Vtlss. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1863 FORNEY'S WAR. PRESS For SATURDAY, March 28th, is out, and may be had at the Wilco of The Press. It is an excellent number. The following are the principal contents of this number: ILLUSTRATIONS. —The Rebel Ram Georgia and the defences of Savannah. EDITORIALS—On all the impOrtant topics of the day. THE STORY.-' !Brothers by Birth—Foesin the Field." by one of the , favorite contributors of The War Press. LETTERS OF OCCASIONAL. —FiVe Letters from our able and ever-welcome correspondent at tho national capital. All of these letters appear regularly in The War Press. WAR POETRY,—One, Poems this week are all un usually excellent. They are—" Hope for the Union;"- "A - Voice front the Camp;" "Prayer on the BAttle Reid ;" "The Rainy Day;" "Malvern Hill. AGRICULTURAL. —An interesting column for the far mer in given, as usual, this week. WIT AND HUMOR.—This favorite column embraces all the war jokes of the season. PERE SYLVANIANS IN TENNESSE.B. —lnteresting letters from B. C. T.," our correspondent with Gene ral Rosecrans' Army, giving sketches of Pennsylvania Regiments. THE FASHIO N:S. —The. Pails Spring "Fashions are given for the benefit of our lady readers. SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.—Interestirg letters from Washington, Vow York, Army of the Potomac, Nashville, and Newborn. THE ]SEWS.—The very latest IIOWS from all the Union,. Armies and Squadrons, by telegraph, and from the Re papers, 's Presented in an attractive form.' In addition to this, we present the latest Market and Monetary Reports, interesting news items, and literary,: extracts. The latest European intelligence, &c. ink• Subscribe for The War . Press. The loyal Marriage at Windsor. The marriage of the Heir to Eng land's diadem—to an island sceptre that rules one of the vastest empires in the worl&Lis a matter of importance where it has occurred ; of interest almost every where, and the space we give this, morn ing to the account from the Times is with unprecedented pomp and joy.. Ilere; where - we - received the. Prince of - Wales With a kindness which was mainly'eli cited by our impression as much of his mother's goodness as a woman,*as other passive excellence as - a Queen, there is almost a- _personal feeling in - faVor of the young man's well-doing. Our gentler thoughts are touched, too; by the assurance, which we are willing to accept as true, that the union is one of mutual affection, though, in point of fact, as the Prince of Wales could - legarry marry none but a Princess and a Protestant, the suitable young - ladies in Europe from he could select did not exceed the magical number of Seven,'and the preaent bride was chosen for him by his mother, long before either of them had even seen the young lady. '-lt, was fortunate that, in this lottery, he drew a winning ticket, endorsed by affection. The persons who were married in the chapel of Windsor Castle, on March the 10th, were ALBERT-EDWARD, Prince -of Wales; born on November 9th, 1841, and Ar,ExAls - DRA-CAROLINE CIIAIMOTTE LotosE-JuLre, Princess of Denmark, born on the first of December, 1844: The British people, though of a grave and usual unde monstrative character, sometimes have strong fits of enthusiasm. Thus, on the accession of Queen VICTORIA, this enthusiasm, en dowing a fair and gentle girl of eighteen with all the cardinal virtues, burst out into a sudden afro of spontaneous affection, 'which took the conventional title of " loyal ty." Something like this, with another name, has animated London, the heart of the British empire, on the occasion of the young and comely stranger passing through London, en route to Windsor Castle, a feW days before her nuptials:- Owing :to Queen. VICTORTA'S almost Morbid antipathy to ap pearing in public, since her husband's - death, the: marriage was personally witnessed by only eight or nine hundred picked and fa vored,: persona—the Queen being present, though. unseen. The British public would have been better pleased had the - ceremonial been performed . in 'Westminster Abbey or St. Paul's, where thousands could have seen it, and hundreds of thousands of out-door spectators might have. lined the streets and peopled the :-windows on the line of the gorgeous procession to and frOm the altar. It is tithe,. there is no precedent for this. It is certain that, since the accession of the House of Hanover, . in 1714, :and "long be fore,,British Royalty:has not condescended, in even a solitary instance; to be Wedded in public:: Still, one by one, the haughty habits of the Court have so beenrelaxed, .of late years, that John Bull naturally expected he would be allowed to see a ceremonial so in teresting to all his kith and kin. He will be allowed the gratification of paying for it. The cost is roughly estimated at $200,000. Marriage is frequently huff or unhappy, according, to use a familiar phrase, to the means of boiling the poi. The Danish bride is dowerless, but the bridegroom, as the elder-born son of England, and:future King, has enough for both. Each Prince of Wales is born, not.u'ith a silver spoon, but a golden ladle in his mouth. From the moment when he draws his first breath, he succeeds to vari ous hereditary titles, with the revenue of the Duchy of Cornwall to maintain' their "dignity." This annual..rental, when there is not a Prince of Wales, goes into the. pocket of the reigning monarch; Where there it" ought to be laid by, and husbanded for bird during the twenty-one years of his mi nority: GEORGE the Third took all this money, (a gross total of $1,100,000,) while his son - was : under age, and, subsequently decliired giving an account, or surrendering a sixpence of itclaiming the whole as an offset to the board and.lodging, dress and education of his elder-born from youth to manhood ! The parents of the Present Prince of Wales acted more honestly. The pecuniary affairs of the Duchy , of - Corn wall were so wisely administered, that on attaining his majority last NoVeniber he found his revenue or rental. increased from £-20;000 to over £40,000 a year —and accumulated rental to the amount of £593,000 in the three-per-cent. consols, ac tually worth k:420,000 at the market price Of the day. Out of this £220,000 has already been paid away on the Purchase of an es tate 'in Norfolk, to be the .Prince's - private country residtame; • the annual .rental of which will be about 25,600, or 21- per cent. on the capital invested. His outfit, such as the furnishing of Marlborough house, (ad jacent to St. James's palace,) carriages, stud, liveries, plate, absorb 2100,000 of the balance, and £lOO,OOO is to be ex pended on the mansion and land Nor folk The rent, with interest of the remain der added to the Duchy revenue, give the Prince a clear rental of £OO,OOO a year: To this, Parliament has added, ,40,009 a year for the Prince:and £lO,OOO a year for the Princess, with a final provision of, £30,000 a, yesuz_ox 0),nu1.c1.41..5,F41.1.1033 , 17.n.c1 before her, To our simple republican taste, the income of $550,000 per annum for a young couple just launched upon the ocean of marriage may appear, and indeed is, a very .large sum. -It ,is less, however, than other per sons in their position formerly possessed. In fact, there are at least threescorce British noblemen whose rental is as great ; there are a dozen who double and treble it ; there are some who are six, seven and eight times more richly endowed. At the head of all the rank: and wealthy of . the :empire, it has been conceded, even by the economists in the British Parliament, that the future King and Queen of England should have suffi cient income to_ live on, like the high no bility, without getting into debt. In a re public, most probably, the affair would have been managed more economically. The present allowance, however, is much less than at any fornier period, and it must be remembered that the value of money , is dearer now than it .fOrmerly was. • GEORGR 11, while Prihce of Wales, had ,ClOO,OOO a year and the revenue of the Duehy. His eldest son FREDERICK 'also had the Duchy income and a grant of ,no,oco a year, which' was subsequently doubled,: with the sum of £200,000 to pay his debts. - GEORGE Who was only twenty-two when he be came King, had the seine revenue as his father, F.ii.soEnroa. When the next Prince of Walek afterivarcls GEORGE 111, came of age, Parliament voted him £50,000 a yea,r, andlloo,ooolas an outfit, in addition to the Duchy income of £13,000 a year. Ere long Parliament had to grant R 161,000 to pay his debts, £20,000 to complete Carlton House, and add £lO,OOO per annum to his allow ance. In a few years the debts of this young hopeful amounted to £700,000, and his marriage with his cousin, Princess CAROLINE of Brunswick, took place on the stipulation that - the nation should discharge them ! This was done, and £28,000 was further granted for plate and jewels for "the happy couple ;" £20,000 more for the completion of Carlton House ; £125,000 year, with the Duchy revenue, for the Prince, and a separate jointure of £50,000 a year for the Princess, which was ulti mately given her during her lifetime. Against such lavish extravagance as this, £40,000 a year to the present Prince of Wales, and SlO,OOO a year to his wife, ap pears a comparatively moderate allowance. They will also have a palace rent free. But, on the whole, John Bull thinks that he has been let off very lightly in this dOtation. LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL" : WASHINGTON, March 26, 1803 I could not repress a comparison that came into my mind this morning as I perused the broad and bright columns of thelast English journals. Here was a- na tion in ecstasy of anticipated joy. A yoUng Woman from the Royal House of Denmark was coming over the seas, like a true daugh ter of the Vikings; to greet a husband in the - heir to England's throne. The union of two hearts is one of those pleasing things in life that all people are: glad to see— and when royal youths plight their troth, subject's feel that royalty daes not escape the emotions, hopes, and embarrassments that come to all in that sacred time. England had seen many days of pomp, and history tells how Englishmen in the time of Elizabeth ex hibited their allegiance to the virgin Queen. But the day that I see anticipated in these Irxcertheitalt — Column after columnrletails the preparations for the royal:marriage ; the repairs to the venerable chapel at Windsor ; the questions of rank between Lord Mayors, and officers of the, Crown ; triumphal arches ; Suggestions from imaginative writers ; feasts for the poor; beacon-lights on the cliffs and crags, and a vast illumination; in which the dome of Saint Paul's was to radiate :like the sun, and the streets of London were to be as light as day. Leading articles discuss the proaession, the Wedding, the charms . of the lady, the virtues of ; the gen tleman the tiara and the wedding cake are minutely detailed, and there are eloquent paragraph§ upon. stitched monograms and jewels, with quotations frona the poets, and an ode from Mr. Tennyson which his ad mirers will scarcely care to see in the next edition of his poems. As the eye hurriedly passed over the crowded columns—with no other thought than that God might bless the young people who were to be wedded with such iniperial and oppressive pomP—l thought of my own country. " Amid the pages of festive story which we publish," says one of the journals that I have been reading, " there is a column devoted to the wars and woes of that coun try.which was wont to look down with com miseration or derision on the troubles of the Old World. While we are giving ourselves up with one heart and soul to rejoicings and congratulations, the Americans are tearing each other to pietas, and sacrificing the resources and even the liberties of their country to the exigencies of a des perate conflict." This is the malig nant taunt that the greatest newspaper in England hurls across the Atlantic hi the Midst of its rejoicings. Why is it that we Americans," who speak the Mine language as the Prince of Wales, with the same: blood, and the same glories in literature find -history, find ourselves engaged in this cruel war, when he and his future subjeets are enjoying happiness, security, and free dom ? Englishmen tell us that it is because our system is a failure, and that we are atoning in blood for the error of our fathers in leaving royalty for :.dennieracY. No thing could be more unjust to them selves and to us. England is not happy'to. day because she has a Queen and an aristo dracy, and the magnificence of royal life. Royalty : is but a pageant L---a remnant of the past--a relic of the feudal days—an heir . ; loom which costs more to preserve than any advantages it can possess are worth. The substantial liberties that England en joys - have nothing to do with this. They come from the people themsel*es, and the people Only obtained them by: passing through an ordeal of war and desolation such as Americans cannot conceive. Instead of welcothing a daughter of. Denmark to day;-the people of England, if they had been less true to their religion and their blood —if they had-faltered or fallen—if; indeed, they had followed the base and cowardly part which many of them ask Americana to take- 7 might-be under the stern rule of Napoleon. If . she had depended on: royalty in-those times of danger, she would have been lost. She met, the foe with a spirit which she now sneers at Aniericans for exhibiting, when she intermingles her rejoicings with scorn. England in joy, and America- in War, is . a strange thing to see. But the comparison has no sadness—for to the mind of every true heart there is a sublimity in our con test which no perils can take away, and no scoffing obscure. Our future has more gladness, more true happiness, more- glory than England's proudest day has _ seen. We are earning the right •to be joyful by making 'the greatest sacrifices that a free people can make ; and, While we pledge a cup to the happiness of the -Prince and Princess of Wales, we are Making a heri tage for our children which will be worth the sorrow and the hardships Which we now endure. . : OCCASIONAL. WASHING-TON. Special Despatches to ' Tht Press." WASHINGTON, March 26, 1863. Coming Report of the War Committee. The Committee on the Conduct of the War will . make a report upon four subjects—namely, Bull Bun, Ball's MIT, the campaign of the Army of the Potomac, and on Fnuaanslos campaign. McCram- LA - x , s evidence is said to be voluminous. The re port, it is believed, will give the only intelligible ac count ever published of the mysterious Ball's Bluff' sdThir, and will clear up much that is now dark as to. the Peninsular campaign. Senator CHANDLER WADE will be here on Monday next to see to the final preparation of the reports. The public will be afforded an early oppor tunity to read both the report and the evidence. Appointment of Midshipmen. It is evident from letters received here from mem bers of the late Congress, that they are of the opinion that they had provided for the 'appoint ment of one additional midshipman for each Repre sentative and Delegate of that Congress; but the proviso of the House failed in the Senate. A class will be admitted to the Naval Academy on the Ist of July, and the Department will soon notify those who are entitled to recommend clindidates under the Post Office Contracts. The Post Office Department has awarded to PAM. 31Alure & Co., of New York, the contract for fur nishing the stamps, with cancelling apparatus at tached, to be used by postmasters, and to E. S. ZEVELY, of Cumberland, Md.; the contract for fur nishing wooden stamps for similar purposes. There were eight or nine competitors. Accident at the Navy Yard. While experimenting with a . 50-pound gun to-day, at the navy yard, it burst. Thirteen persons, com prising the gunner and crew, were present ; but, with the exception of the chief engineef, who was slightly injured, all escaped unhurt. A fragment, weighing 380 pounds, incased through the roof of the battery building. Arrival of Invalids. A large number of invalids recently arrived here from Belle Plain, on the Rappahannock. Seventy two of them have been placed in the Douglas Hospi tal, which Medical Inspector Heminv reports to be in perfect condition in every particular. Surgeon War. Tnomesox is in charge. Naval Order. Lieutenant NrciroLs has been ordered to the iron clad steamer Roanoke. . West,Virginia. 7 ,Virifer.m . o, March 26.—An election was held to day on the ratification of the Willey amendment and the Constitution of the new State of West Virginia. This city gives 1,375 votes for the amendment to 3 against it. , The county Will be in a like proportion. The returns from the State show that an almost Unanimous vote has been cast, in favor of the amendment. Christian Commission in Washin”ton Pa. WASHINGTON, PA., March 26.—A great meeting was held rant night in - this town, on behalf of the Christian Commission. The speakers were Profes sor Wilson t of 'Western Theological Seminary ; Rev. A. Read, of Parkersburg, Pa.; and Rev. A..G. Auley, of Philadelphia. The collection amounted to seven hundred dollars.' Arrival of the Ariel. Ni w Yonic, March 26.—The steamship Ariel, from Aspinwall, with dates to the 16th instant, hits arrived. She has only. 059,661 in treasure. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. Arrival of Governor Curtin—He Visits the Pennsylvania Troops, and is Enthusias tically Received—His Opinion of the Effi ciency of the Army. HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, wr March 26th. , - Governor Curtin and party spent the dayin visit leg'the Pennsylvania troops in this army, and Gen. Birney's division was reviewed. The Governor made a stirring speech to the soldiers, which was enthusiastically received. Gen. Sickles entertained the party after the re view. The Governor then visited the German regi ments from Pennsylvania connected with. Sigel's corps. Numbers of the Pennsylvania troops, whose term of service will soon expire, expressed their determi nation to the Governor to re-enlist for the war. The troops were called out at a moment's notice as the Governor approached each camp, and passed in review before him. The Governor rode on horse. back, accompanied by several general officers. Throughout the day he made several speeches, and was everywhere received with great enthusiasm. He arrived at headquarters this evening, and ex presses great admiration for the efficiency and per fect discipline of the army. To-morrow he will visit the other divisions, and will probably remain a day or two longer. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. Late and Interesting Southern News—More of our VeSsels Reported to have been Sunk—The " Hartford " and "Mononga hela'? Pass the Warrenton Batteries— Rebel Movements in Tennessee and Mis sissippi—Gen. Lee off on a .Mysterions Mis sion—Retreat of our Troops from Fort Pemberton, Port Hudson, &e. MunaTamsnono, March 26.—A. -deserter from General Hardee's command came into our lines yes terday. -He reports that General Yan Dorn with two brigades, and General Forrest with one brigade of cavalry, were at Columbia. General Van Dorn was undecided whether to go to Mississippi or cross Duck river. If-appears to•day that he has crossed. General Morgan has been demonstrating on the right. The wife of General BraNton Bragg died at Talla home the day before yesterday. The Chattanooga (Tenn.) Rebel of the 24th con tains the following despatch : "[Form , HUDSON, March 21.—Reports of the sink ing_of the sloon-of-war Rinhinondinjurica ni - Krown. " The mortar fleet still occupy the old positions below, out of range of our fire. " Yesterday the enemy fired at our transports with long range guns, without effect. A party landed from the transports, and burned the residence of, Capt. Bern,. (formerly of Col. Sydney Roberson,) on the opposite shore. "Some activity has occurred among the enemy's transports for the last"two days, but there has been no indication of another attempt to pass the bat teries. " "Twenty deserters have arrived within the last two days, and they are continually coming in. They confirm the previous reports of demoralization in Banks' army, " Our batteries sustained no injury in the late en gagement and are ready at all times to give the enemy a warm reception. FORT PEMBERTON, March 20.—Gen. Loring has whipped the enemy back from this point. They are now in full retreat to Yazoo pass. A despatch to the Grenada Appeal, dated Petiole, March 19, says the Yederrds engaged in a raid upon Hernando had been defeated. The old troops of the enemy had been replaced by new ones, and the old garrisons taken to Mem phis. It is reported that the Memphis and Charleston Railroad has been abandoned, and also that of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad from Jackson to Colum bus. Five hundred cavalry crossed from Coldwater, sixty miles southeast of here, and moved towards I - lolly Springs. The Appeal learns of no new movements at Port Hudson. General l3anks had fallen back to his fortified camp, and manifested no disposition to advance. Deserters continue to comein, and report disaffec tion in the camps. The fleet continues out of sight. Two vessels above have been slowly steaming up the river. They landed and cut down a few poles and telegraph wires. VICKSBURG, March 21st.—The gunboats Hartford and Monongahela passed Warrenton about 6 o'clock, this enening, after a heavy cannonading of an hour, which was distinctly heard in this city. They; ar rived safely, and are now anchored below this city, at Siredes Point. The Richmond correspondent of the Charleston Merairy says, General Lee's whereabouts remain a profound mystery. In his official report of the bat tle of Stone's river, General Bragg severely censures the course of General Breekinridge. THE MISSISSIPPI SQUDRON. Admiral Farragut Recaptures the India mola—Rabel Account of the Passage . of Port Hudson—Haiues 9- Bluff .Phinked by our Troops CINCINNATI, March 26.—The Commercial's Mem phis despatch says that Admiral Farragut discover. ed the Indianola at Hard Times Bend and - recap tured her without any - resistance. The rebels had been at work repairing her, and she was nearly ready for service. • The Queen of the West is up Black river, out of the reach of our vessels. - A mail from Admiral Fari:agut's fleet has reached Memphis. The Jackson Appeal, of the 18th, says that Geoeral 'Banks failed to make the land attack, and that Far ragut went in abOve. He . : passed the batteries at night under a terrific cannonade. The IVlisaissippi was burned to the water's edge, and thirty of her officers and crew were captured. It is rumored that the rebel batteries at Haines Bluff have been flanked through the new route to the Yazoo river. EASTERN GULF SQUADRON. Refugees Arriving at Pensacola—Suffering of the Rebels—Conitition of oar Troops.. NEW Tonic, March 26.—The United States bark Houghton, from Pensacola, reports that a great number of refugees were arriving at that point. A schooner containing sixty men, women, and children had arrived from East Pass. They report that the people were suffering in that section from a general want of all supplies. - The health of our troops at Pensacola was good. The recent report that our pickets were frequently shot by those of the enemy was incorrect. STATES IN REBELLION. Richmond to be Evacuated—Affairs at Chitrbeston—Righ Price of Provisions Discipline' s in the . Rebel Army The CharlestenPourier on Reconstruction..! FORTRESS ➢loxnox, March 25.—Fotir German families arrived this morning at Fortress Monroe, from Richmond via Yorktown. They report that the prevailing opinion at Richmond is that the' re bels will soon evacuate the city and probably most of Yirginia. The freedom of speech is much less restricted than formerly. .' They bring no news from Charleston, but say the rebels are daily expecting an attack upon that city. Provisions were exceedingly high in price, and the wages for mechanics had accordingly increased. The steamboat Maple Leaf arrived to-day in Hampton Roads. Also, the steamboats Long Island and John A. Warner, Captain Cone. The Richmond ligrig•of the 20th says that oranges and lemons were recently sold in that city, at auc tion, for $75 per box. • Two of - the guards, at Chattahoochie bridge, in attempting to arrest a man, shot each other, and let the prisoner escape. An order has been issued from the Adjutairt.Gene ral's office, placing all officers who resignor may be dropped from the rolls, and those who may be cashiered by court martinis, back in the ranks as privates. The Charleston Courier contains a very sound ser mon on reconstruction, from the followingtext : "And after all that has came upon us, &c." Ezra, lath chapter, 14th verse. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTHWEST. General Price at Little Rock, Ark.—He will COMlllitUll Hindnuin , s Army—Affairs in North Arkansas. ST. Louis, March 26.—A gentleman who has ar rived here direct from Fayetteville, Ark., says that the Little Rock (Ark.) Democrat of, the idth an nounced the arrival there of Gen. Price, who would soon take the field with Gen. Hindman's army. The same gentleman says that" Gee. Gabel] is collecting the scattered rebel forces • north of the Arkansas river, evidently with the design of operating against our troops in that section. DEPARTAIENT OF THE OHIO, The Recantlry Invasion— Skirmishing with the Rebel AdVance—General Burn aide's Order—lndiana a Military : District. SKIRMISHINd. WITH THF, RER.EL • VANCE. ..-..y—aama.-=;w.—,....a.,..7,wa5-consmerame • skirmishing yesterday and the day previous between our cavalry and the rebel advance, south of the Kentucky river. About fifty. prisoners have been captured. _ • . MOVEMENTS OF &tilt. TROOPS. - .The rebel force is estimated at from ;SOO to 10,000. Our troops are concentrating rapidly, and confidence is felt in the ability of the military conimanders and the means at hand to repel the invasion. - GEN. BURNSIDE ASSUMES COMMAND. • General Rurnside's order on assuming command of the Department of Ohio is published this morn ing. Indiana is -made a separate military district, under the command of- General _Carrington, who re ports to General Burnside. THE LATEST. A General - Engagement Expected. • LOUISVILLE, March 26.—Skirmishing is reported to have occurred near Camp' Dick. Robinson, result ing thus far favorably to our forcesabout an equal number of the United States army, under Gen. Car ter, having the advantage of position over the ene my. - A general engagement was expected. to take place soon. BRECKINRIDGE NOT IN KENTUCKY. • • . John C. Breckinrldge was at Tullahoma, Ala., on the 24th inst. Consequently, he is not commanding the band of invaders near Danville.' There are no reports of a rebel advance to-day. • .. - - AN UNACCOUNTABLE DELAY. The train from Frankfort is not yet in. •It is two and a half hours behind time. The cause of the delaY is not known. . • • RUMORS NOT - CREDITED. The rumors of the rebel forces being in proximate localities are not credited at headquarters, nor are they confirmed by any-information from authentic sources. • . • From Albany, N. Y. ALBANY, N. Y, March 26.—N0 mails have left here for New York since six o'clock this morning, and none will be sent till to-morrow morning, and not then, unless the ferry-boats can .cross the river. The U. S. Steamer Oneida. Nica , Yonn - , 26.--The slily Lucia, Off St. Thomas on the Bth, was bearded by.a boat from the hatter, which reporied the steamer Oneida in port. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1863. The Times on American Peace Signs—Ru mored Mexican Negotiations—Contradic tory !deports from Poland—The French and Russian Goverinnents. Now' loan, March 26. The steamship Etna arrived this morning from Liverpool, with advices to the nth, and despatches via Queenstown to the 12th. The Bavaria arrived at Southampton on the Bth inst. The Asia reached Queenstown at about 6 o'clock on the evening of the Btlt, and Livernool at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 9to. The City of Washington arrived at Queenstown about S A M. on the I lth not. The news is quite meagre, save as relates to the royal wedding in England audits attendant festivities. The Englibli journals teem with accounts of tho tri um plial.jburneY of the Prince of Wales and the Princess Alexandra from Gravesend through London to Windsor, nod of the royal wedding, , to the eXclusion, almost, of all olhet topics. PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS. In the House of. Lords: on the Oth, the Earl of Maims bury, at the request of the Government, postponed his motion relative to the arrest of British officers by the Brazilian G.vermcnt,-but he deprecated the system of officers going -onshore out of unifOrm, to which cause he attributed the unfortunate collision. In the House of Commons, on the same evening, Sir. George Grey stated, in reply to au inquiry by . Mr. Hen nessy, that neither before the state of siege was pro claimed, nor at any other tints, did the Russian Govern ment apply to her Majesty's Government for the servi ces of any English detectives to instruct the Russian po lice. Two police officers, a superintendent. and inspeo ter dill go to Warsaw In month of Angustrast, but not for the purpose implied in the question. in July last he received a letter from the Russian ambassador, stating than the Grand Duke Constantine, during his visit to England, had been greatly struck wita :the Eng lish system of police, and addingg that,- as the Grand Duke load - been charged with the administration of police affairs in Poland, he desired to Place it as nearly. as possible upon the system adopted in England. A-re quest was also made that an iutelligsnt officer of the Metropolitan force should be placed etc communication with the local authorities at, arsaw; with the view of giving them all the information necessary. - .A superio tendeht and an - inspector.were sent' to W arsaw, a dd communicated with the local - authorities there, but it .was the opinion of - these authorities that the English Potien system WM not adapted to Poland. , Sir J. C. Lewis introduced the army estimates, show ing a reduction from last year of snore than a million pounds sterling. .The total is „g 15,237,000, against £16,-, 350,000. - The great reduction is gained in the vote for guns and stores, a relaxation in the efforts in that di rection being resolved upon. - After sonic debate, the principal votes were agreed to. Parliament was not in session on the 10th, owing to the royal marriage. Prince Alfred, whose health continued to-mayb fitvo ruble progress at Malta, had since his removal Irene his ship to tunic h ospital,:passed tiu examination and received his commission as lieutenant. The London Times concludes an editorial on American:. affairs affairs as follows: . " A hand will sooner or later be held oat to the South, and when it is refused, as it undoubtedly will be, there will he no resource for such belligerents but to part in peace. That, as hit as the features can he distinguished, dik the present aspect of American politics.- A strong and increasing party, which is tired es the war, consents to let en Administration committed to the war carry ontits Policy by acts of revolutionary extravagance, satistledr tt'6 - 1.41.1204 4 4 . 41Y - PriAtt ' powereul - influence in determining events.. That inilnenco Mist necessarily tend to a settlement of the - quarrel, and ibis .: not likely to be impaired by a few weeks snore of suck disheartening spectacle as the war stew presents." FRANCE. The Paris correspondent of - the London. Mies - says that air. Peabody, who was staying in Paris, was to give a great dinner to 200 of the English residents there, on the eening of the 10th; in honor of the marriage of the Prince of Wales. • . . The same authority says there were rumors that it is contemplated to resume negotiations with the ateximu GIJVCITI meat offer the capture of Pitebta.. The Paris Dourse was . dna. , Rentes, on the loth, clued at M. SO. I'5L AND . . . The news in regard to the Polish insurrection dm: , tissues vague and very contradictory. - Many of thehl. leged engagements are pronounced mere inventions, tad others which were repreSented to have been in favor of the insurgents are claimed now for the Russians. 1u:- cording to Russian accounts, many of. 'the insurgent bands had been dispersed- ann the forests of haminaos had been cleared of insurgents. . An engagement betwien the Russians and. the Poles under tangle wicz, war Tarnowa, is stated to have resulted in the defeat of the Russians and their retreat in great disorder. -- - Reports were current that the reply of the Czar to the last note of France had :reached Paris, end that ii it the Czar declares himself unable to make any conos sion to the Polish nation until the insurrection is sob dued. j A despatch` from Berne, Switzerland, says that Re notti Garibaldi, son of General Garibaldi, had pasted through that town, en his way to Poland. Several SWISS silicate had also set out for.. Poland. - Meetings bad been held at Turin, Naples, and otiMi Parts of Italy, for the - purpose of petitioning the Da-. Han Parliament in favor of . Poland, and fore raising subscr.ptions to assist the insurrection. / The Polish Committee established in Paris in 3.83?. is said to have held an extraordinary sitting on the Ith. inst. The OPirtio726 ra tionalee attacks the policy of En nd in the Polish question, charges her - with duplicity-Ito wards France, and indulges in a rather strong menace. It was stated that Austria would not enter into any engag,ements with France and England in regard to Po laud, but will act according to circumstances. Prussia was said to have ordered a considerable •.on centrntion of troops linen the Polish frontiers. - - - The Federal Council, - in formally announcing- 1 the cefsion of the Valley of the Dappes to France, expresses a hove that the Powers will approve the treaty, as they themselves advised . Switzerland to Come to a direct ha derstanding, with France on the question. - • - - • The Austrian Provincial Diets had. Almost unanimlus ly pronounced in favor of trial byjury. INDIA: The Bombay mail of February 12 is received. The commercial intelligence has been anticipated,-and the general news is of little importance. - . LATEST BY ➢SAC\ETIC TELEGRAPH.. LONDON, March 12. —The Prince of Wales will grivie an evening party at St.- James' Palace. the 20th March.. A second evening, party will take place after Easter. The Lords of the Privy Council met yesterday, when it was ordered, that, in the Book of Common Prayer, where the Royal family are , prayed for, the following . form shall be observed: ' Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and all the Royal Family." [From the Times' City article.] MONEY AND COMMERCIAL —Business generally in the Stock Exchange yesterday was characterized by ft - want of animation. Government securities were in con siderable request ; and. 3% 'R cent. was freely paid for short loans. At the banks there was an average de mand. The particulars of the new Italian - loan bill will shortly appear. A statement purporting to give the de-' tails is materially incorrect. Proposals have been is sued for a loan of £4o_o, 000 to the Republic of Salvador, one of the live small States that constitute the territory of Central America. The interest is to, he, V. cent per Rlllllllll. [From the Daily News' City Article. The reopening -of the stock market has been attended with an increased dullness. The funds yesterday ex perienced a further tial. of N. Foreign securities showed a downward tendency. In English railway stocks busi ness was almost suspended. Americans continue to fall. The discount market was quiet. The steamer Cey lon will leave to-day, with £212,2t4) in silver, and £3,600 in gold, for Bombay. - From the Herald, the- rebel loan is said to be success ful. -- -- - The Tiptoe, hi a lender on American affairs, remarks on the fact that the'Aniericaus are constantly sendingpff powerful armies to all sorts'of, places; and they.seem to know and care nothing about them; but north and South alike look upon-Vicksburg as the scene of - a deei,sive struggle. The siege, intregniar form; ofthis,placewill be almost as interesting to military men as that aebas topol. • he number of persons who lost their lives by snffo!, cation In the crowd on Tuesday; the 10th inst . was six', all women.: • - —POLAND AND 'RUSSIA. The Times' Turin correspondent writes: Despatches have. been received from the Czar stating that. whatever may be thought of the abstract ustice of the demands'of the Poles, the Emperor Alexander can listen to no over tures so long as they continue to be in armed insurrection. A Cabinet council was held to consider these statements. [What the Emperor NApoleon will -do is not known. It is certain the feeling in France in favor of the Poles is one in which all parties feel alike, and war in- such a cause would be more popular than any other course. There is, also, no doubt that the Emperor would ~ not be sorry. to _make people forget the Mexican war altogether, but whether he would go the length of undertaking a second war against Ruesia is another question. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, March 12-3 P. M. Market strong; sales about 7,000 bales ; imports 735 bales; previously, 9,220 bales. ' LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, March 12-3 P. Ili. Opening pries: Consols—Money 92 to 92%; account 92% to 92%; new threes 90% to 90%. :Nom —Shares weak. American rather better. Cana da s unchaned.' - - - - - - • 2.15 P. M. PRICER.-Consols—Money 92 to 92%; account 92% to 92%; new threes 90% to 90%. MEXICO. AND SOUTH AMERICA. Puebla Not 'Taken by the Prench—St. Do mingo Insurrection Fully Suppressed— Guateniala and San Salvador Difficulty. NEW YORK, March 26.—The steamer Tubal Cain, from Havana, with dates to the 18th, has arrived. Vera Cruz dates to the 4th inst. state that Puebla has not been taken by the French, nor did they appear to progress very rapidly. 6t. Domingo advices of the 7th confirm the re ported suppression of the rebellion there. Honduras dates to the 20th ult. state that the revolt has been suppressed and order restored, but all males between 16 and 60 are called to arms by the Government. • The difficulty between Guatemala and San Salva.; dor has been settled through the intervention of the English and American Ministers. - Venezuelan dates to the 21st ult., disprove the statement that Caraccas was in possession, of the insurgents; and on the contrary, it is now stated that the latter have been routed. The steamers. Bio Bio and. Columbia, from New York, sailed from Havana for New Orleans, on the 13th inst. 'ANOTHER FIRE ON THE ISTHMUS-MOSQUERA ASKED TO RESIGN-AMERICAN COMMERCE AT VALPARAISO-SERIOUS COLLISION AT SEA. Ni:w YORK, March M.—Panama advices received per the steamer Ariel, state that another fire had occurred there, destroying all the hutd near the railway station. Mosquera has pardoned all criminals, but the Supreme Court refuses to acknowledge his right to make such a sweeping amnesty. The Liberals are dissatisfied with Mosquera, and offer him a pension of $12,000 to resign. The South American news is not important. The wheat harvest in Chili is very promising. The new currency law is the, principal subject of debate in Peru. The French have been seizing the Peruvian ves sels engaged in the immigration trade. A Valparaiso letter of February 18 states that American commerce there is fast dwindling- away, being diverted to English bottoms. John L .Davis,• late mate of the Boston ship Grenada, arrived at Valparaiso, and reports that the ship Grenada, while on the passage from-Sun derland to Falkland Islands. with coal, on the night of the 28th ult., was run into by a British ship, cut ting her nearly in two, and sunk. The second mate and steward were instantly killed, and Mr. Davis bad his ribs broken. Capt. Scott and the crew drifted in boats for four days and nights without food or water, when they were picked up by a British ship, bound to San Francisco. The latter. was spoken by a Peruvian brig, and - Dlr. Davis was put on board, arriving in this way safely at Valpa raiso. .ia_vory dull and depressed; Ohio extra, $7.3714(007.50; Howard-street super, 0.75. Wheat dull and declining . ; white, SLB3 @1.95; red, declining; reel, 60et880. Oats firm, with prices tending upward. Whisky is dull at 48g8. , - - Cixorxxxr.r, March 2.0.—1 n the Flour market it. , day there were more sellers than buyers. Wheat IVal3 quiet ;.red $1.20. Corn .active. Whisky sells: at 44e. Pork dull and nominal. Arriyal or the Steamer Saxonta. NEW Yoilici March 2G.-The steamer Saxonia arrived at this port to-day. Her advides have beee anticipated.: She has a damaged screw, and was towed up the harbor: r , NEW YORK, March 26.--The British - ship Clyde Of Halifax, from Cardiff. etruck on Sandy Hook yesterday morning, and bilged. : She is full of water. • NENV Your, March 26.—The steamer Ericsson was passed on the 22d, off Hatteras, bound South with a raft in.tow. A large tug!boat -with Au iron-clad in tbw, bound_South, was seen :off Hatteras on the 23d. PUBLIC .A.TIONS • RECEIVBIi.—From S. C. Upham, 403 Chestnut street, we have a singular volume, published by hiniself, entitled "Future Fate fore told by the Stars;" in fact, 'z scientific fortune_ telling book, on the Pythagorean system, containing 900 planetary replies to as , many important life, con duct, and forfune queitions. Of course, it will have a great sale. We also have the Illustrated London News and the Illustrated News of the World of March ith-;—the first crowided with lioyal Marriage-en gravings, the latter giVing a, new full-length por trait of the Prince of Wales, engraved on steel. Lastly, we have, from Mr. Upham, the March num ber of.the CorthillMagazine, of somewhat more than average merit. - SALE OF C/A1717111305, CANTON MATTINGS E &C., '&O.—The early attention of purchasers is, requested to the desirable assortment of 250 Pieces Velvet ta pestry, brussels, ingrain venetian, cottage,"and.hemp carpets, white arid red check cantor'mattings ; also, 1 caSe feathers, cases 'cotton twine, and 45 skirt maker's stands, with' which the sale will commence, this morning at lay. &clodk precisely, by catalogue on fourfnonths' credit, by John R Myers '& Co:, NO. 232 and 234 Market street. EUROPE. SWITZERLAND AUSTPI i. THE LATEST. Narkets by Telegripli. The British Ship Clyde. Bon-clads Bound South. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. HAILLETSBITILGI, March 26, 1863. SENATE. The Senate wee called to order at 10X o'clock by the Speaker. Petitions Mr. CONNELL, the remonstrance of 190 citizens of Germantown against the use of steam dummies on the Germantown Passenger Railway. Also, the remonstrance of ninety citizens of Philadel phia. against the passage of a law to prevent the emigra tion of colored persons into this State as contrary to the bill of rights and Christian principles. Mr. RIDGWAY, a remonstrance against the con struction of a passenger railway on Ninth and Twelfth streets, Ph iladclphia. .Also, a remonstrance against the exclusion of colored persons. Mr. SERRILL, a petition from. Chester county asking that fines for the non:performance of military ditty may be applied to county purposes. Mr. McSBERRY, a petitionfrom 212 citizens of Adams conM My of similar import. Mr. MELLY, a petition from Schuylkill county for the passage of a law to prevent the payment of wages do store orders.. Reports o 1 Committees. Mr. NICHOLS (Railroads) rePorted the supplement to the Germantown Pasenger . Railway, with an amend ment striking out all relating to the use of steam on said road. • - Mr. HIESTAND (Corporations) reported a bill relating to the Board of Port Wardens. - Mr. LOWRY (Federal Relations), joint resolutions to favor of the vigorous prosecution of the war for the sup pression or rebellion. . Mr. ROBINSON; from the committee of conference on adjournment, reported a resolution providing. that the Legislature will adjourn bine, die on Wednesday, the pith. of April, which was agreed to. • Bills Introduced. Mr. CON NELL,- a bill providing for the payment of the Reserve brigade, First division of Pennsylvania militia, for cervices is the riots "of Schuylkill county, in May, 1861 - - Mr: STARK, a bill providing for the erection of a, new county out of parts of Lucerne, to be called Madison. dir. ROBINSON; a supplement to the Cleveland and Malioning Railroad Company. RIPOWAy , a bill to repeal the act of May 1.;1361, the, effect of which has been to retard the extension of sewers. This bill is introduced in accordance with the recommendation of the. Board of Surveyors and Regu lators. Delavvilire and Hudson Canal Campany. The SPEAKER announced ffessrs. Iliestand,. Wallace, and Farrell, as the committee in accordance w,th the resolution of the Senate, to investigate whether the De laware and Hudson Canal Company have violated their chartered privileges. Bills Considered. The bill from tlm House to prevent the obstruction of sh eete and highways by locomotive engines and cars came up in order on second reading, and was postponed for o ae week. The amendments of the Ilonse to the bill legalizing the payment of bounties to volimteers, were read, and re 7 lured to the Judiciar* Committee. - • Mr.: CONNELL called up the bill to reduce the par value of the stock of the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad from one hundred to fifty dollars, which passed finally. The bill extending the time for the commencement and eompletion of the Philadelphia and Moutgomuy-County ',f•:-road passed finally. mr• eE called up Senate bill 535, a supplement to the sat of , QP,2.for the adjudimition and payment, of mili tary claims. Mr. DONOVAN offered au ain , ,iment providing that any person having authority from the Uovernor or Se cretai Y of War shall be entitled to the benefits of this act, - without having received a commission, whio ) . -- Was agreed to. McCANDLESS offered an amendment, providing that when a company has recruited in whole or in part, the captain or other-Officer shall be entitled to all the provisiont of this act except monthly pay, Which was agreed to: The Senate reused to proceed to second reading, and the bill was postponed and ordered to be printed. - Mr. _REILLY called up the hilt to extend the charter of the Farmers' Bank of Schuylkill county for the period - of five years. Passed finally—yeas - 20, nays 10. Mr. LOWRY called up the bill. to compel the Brie Canal Company to construct and keep in repair the bridges made necessary - by the construction of their canal, which passed finally. Adjourned until afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Sevate met at 3 o'clock. Bills Considered.. • • Mr:STARK called up the bil I to incorporate the Wilkes barre and Philadelphia - Railroad Company; which pas sed finally. • Itr. RIDGWAY called- up House bill, 388, a supple ment :to the Fairiimunt Passenger.RailWay Company, which was put on second reading and postponed. Mr. CORRELL called up the bill in relation to the plan of survey of certain streets in the Twenty-fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia. Passed finally. Mr. COIJNELL also called np the bill to confirm the title of Joseph W. Moore, of Philadelphia, to a certain tract of land in Delaware county. Passed finally. Thee bill relating to the Catasauqua and Foglesville Railroad Company passed finally. The bill to lay out a State road in the county of Dela wat e and city of Philadelphia passed finally. The supplement to tee Germantown Passenger Rail way Company passed finally. . - The bill to extend the charter of the Bank of Danville for five years passed finally—yeas 19, nays S. • The bill to authorize the Citizens' Passenger Railway Company to extend their track, and to sell certain real estate, passed finally. The bill to adjust and settle the assessed valuation of the County of Clarion passed finally. `Adjourned. HOUSE The House was called to order at balf past' ten o'clock A. 11, by Speaker (,ESSNA. Bills Introduced Mr. YOUNG, an act for the grading and paving of Woodward street, in the Twenty-fourth ward. . _ . . Mr.-Mt:MANUS, an act to incorporate the Hoheesnurg and Bustleton Turnpike Road. Mr. VINCENT, a supplement to the act incorporating the Philadelphia and Erie Eailroad (allowing the con stiuction of a branch road to Oil City). - Mr.: SMITH, of Philadelphia, supplement to the con solidation act (limiting the powers of Select and Cole man Councils of Philadelphia). Mr. :HOPKINS. of Philadelphia, an act repealing the act by which certain faxes due Commonwealth were re leased in ISI to the Atlantic and Ohio and other tele graph companies. Final Adjournment The committee of conference reported a resolution fixing the tine for final adjournment at April 11th. The report was adopted. '. Bills Passed. An act to macadamize portions of Broad - street. An' act to incorporate the inland Telegraph Company (from York to Pittsburg). An eel proyiding for paying' the assessors of Phila delphia (sixty in number) for 'making the militia en rollment in IS6'2 was considered. The amount asked was MO each. An amendment was offered, requiring the city of Philadelphia to pay them $2OO each, and the State nothing. Messrs. HOPKINS, COCHRAN, and others opposed. the payment by the city.' The • previous question" (cutting off all debate) was called by Mr. REX, of Montgomery, and the bill passed as ainended. The . following named Philadelphia members voted 'aye' on the passage of, the amended bill, viz : Messrs. Barger, McManus. Moore,, Quigley, Schofield, Smith, Sutpkin, Thompson, and Y0un,, ,, . The following voted. no,"viz : Messrs. Ludlow. Goehrau, Foster, Hopkins, Kerns, and Pancoast. Messrs. Lee and Josephs did not vote. An 'act to incorporate the Edgeley Cemetery Company Of Philadelphia. , _ . hAI , act to incorporate the Moravian College at Bethle -'tri let to incorporate the zoolpgioai -geoiety of 1:11110.- elation to redeemable ground rents Phila- An act relating to' the House or 'Sisters or St. Joseph, arChestnut Hilt. - Al, - act to incorporate the Friends' Educational Am *, • _ '• Mae House then adjourned. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House re-assembled at 3 O'clock P. M. - The following Joint resolutions upon the state of the country, (which had been agreed upon at a Democratic caucus held on Wednesday evening,) were offered: Joint Resolutions 'Upon the State of the ColiA ry Resobred 'by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General As sembly met, That as our institutions are assailed by an armed rebellion on one side, which is being met by the sword, and on the other by unconstitutional acts of Con : gress and startling usurpation of p.. Aver by the Executive, : - which we have seen by experiment can be corrected by 'the ballot-box, policy as well as principle requires that rour people shall await the Process of reform which is ; - siow.but sure, and refrain from all unlawful and unton stitutional- acts, which have already brought terrible calamities upon the country, whilst they invoke the aid of all patriotic men to assist in averting the evils that threaten our free institutions. . . Seeon d: That This Assembly declares that this State has ever been, is now, and will remain in future, devotedly true to the Constitution of the United States and to the Federal:Government established by it, and is determined to maintain them with her utmost power against boils domestic and foreign foes. Third. That this General Assembly recognizes a mani fest difference between the Administration of the Go vernment and the Government itself. The one is transi tory, limited in duration to that period of time for which the officers elected by the 'people are charged with the conduct of the same; the oilier is permanent, intended by its founders to endure threver. Fourth. 'That this General Assembly, in the exercise of its right to differ with the- Federal Executive, enters its solemn protest against the proclamation of the Presi dent of the United States, dated the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, by Which assumes to emancipate slaves in certain States, holding' the' same to be unwise, unconstitutional, and void. , Fifth. That this General Assembly declares that the power, which has recently been assumed by the Presi dent of the United States, whereby, under the guise of military necessity, he has proclaimed and extended mar tial law over States where war din not exist, and hag suspended the writ of habeas corpus, is unwarranted by the Constitution, and its tendency is to subordinate civil -to military authority, and to subvert our system of free government. --- ; Aid this • General Assembly, on behalf of the people of tnis Commonwealth, declares its determined opposition to - a system of emancipation by the States upon cen'pensation to be made out of the Treasury of the United. States, as burdensome upon the people, un just in its very nature, and wholly without warrant of the Constitution. Seventh. That ibis General Assembly deems it. proper further to declare that it, together with all the truly loyal people of the State, would hail with pleasure and delight any manifestation of a desire, on the part of the seceded States to return to their allegiance to the Go vernment of the Union, and would, in such event, cor dially" and earnestly co-operate with them in the resto ration of peace, and the procurement of such proper guarantees as would give security to all their interests and rights.. Eighth. That Pennsylvania will adhere to the Constitu tion and the Union as the best, it may be the last, hope of popular freedom; and for all wrongs which may have been committed, or evils which may exist, will seek re dress under the Constitution, and within- the Union, by_ the peaceful but powerful agency of the suffrage of a frev.peopl2. Ninth. That this General Asseinbly hails with Plea sm e and hope the manifestations of conservative senti ment among the people of the Northern States .in their Mk election's, and regard the sauce as the earnest of a good purpose upon their part to co-operate with all other loyal citizens in giving security to the rights or every section, and maintaining the Union and the Constitution as I hey were ordained by the founders of the Republic TentA.C,Tbat in tbejudgment of the General assembly, whenever it becomes practicable to obtain a Convention of all. or three-fourths of the States, such body should be conyened,% for the purpose of proposing such amend ments-to the Federal Constitution as experience has proved to be necessary to maintain the instrument in the spirit and.. Ins auing intended by its founders, and to pro vide against future convulsion and wars. .„. . . . Eleventh. 'That whiten's General Assembly condemns end denounces the faults of the Administration anti the encroachments of the Abolitionists, it does also most thoroughly, condemn and denounce the heresy of Seces sion, as unwarranted -by the Constitution, and de stru ctiv e alike of the security and perpetuity of Govern ment, and of the peace and liberty of the people, and it does hereby most solemnly declare that the poopieur this` State are unalterably opposed to any division of the Union, and will persistently exert their whole influence and power under the Constitution to maintain and de fend.- it. • Twelfth. That the laws of this State must be main. tained and ettlefeed, and that it is the duty of the consti tuted-authorities- of the State to see that, by all constitu- Mufti means; this end shall be obtained. Thirteenth. That the soldiers composing our armies the warmest thanks of the nation. Their coun try: e i - Vlza:.and: nobly did they respond. Living, they s h a ll gratitude; wounded, a nation's care; an:l dying, live in our memories, and monuments shall be riuSi.7:l to- teach p l o u s 3 te t til i t e y ir to lh l , t e o s n o o li r the patriots and heroes who their countrv's altar. Theirmidor 4 and orphans shall be adopted by -the nation, to be watched over and oared for as objectS truly-worthy a nation's guaralnship. The t copies of these resolutions be forward ed to the President of the United States, to the Governors of the Several States, and to our Senators and Representa tives in Congress. - The vote was taken upon the first reghlution, and it was passed by a strict party vote. Mr. SHANNON offered the following amendment to the second resolution: - .! And further; a that We declare it to be our settled pur-: pose to aid this Administration in all the efforts to sup press the rebellion." Mr. BROWN, of Northumberland, moved an amend- Meld, to the amendment, by inserting tIM Word " condi tional " before the word. `` efforts," which was agreed to. The resolution then passed, and the bill was after wards passed: An unite extend the time forlhe removal of the tracks -of the Pennsylvania railroad froM Liberty street, Pitts burg, passed t ua.ily. ' As act to authorize the harmony Fire Company of Philadelphia to dispose . of their right:, and title in the Fire Association was dmieussed by Messrs. Ludlow and Smith, of Philadelphia. The bill was amended and passed to second reading, but the House refused to Pass it to third reading. Adjourned. Adjournmeut of,the Legislature. linnnisituno, March 26.—both Houses of the Le gislature have agreed to - a -re - solution to adjourn on the 15th of 'April. • . Maine Legislature. BOSTON, March 26.—The, Maine Legislature has adopted conctirrent resolutions fully.entloraing Pre sident Lincoln's emancipation proclamation giving freedom to the slaves; approving of compensated emancipation and the use of negroes in the military service of the United States, and opposing all sug gestions of compromise. The Legislature closes_ its session to , day: The New Hamp s hire Electio4. CONCORD, .plarch 26.—The official vote for member of. Congress in the First district will not be declared until May. We believe that Marcy has been elected by-from 60 ,to 75 majority.. Eastman was behind the combined vote of Gilmore and Haunuan. gr I-I El CITY. The Thermion:weer., MARCH 26, 1E62, MARCH 26,1.863. 12m.....3p.m.6A.aer 12M ar.m. 3134 94 474234........6D.........5334 WIND. 'WIND. WNW NW W.. .. ~...W......W5W REMONSTRANCE AGAINST LOCATING A MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL ON THE ALMSHOUSE PRO FERTY.—YeSterIbIy morning a special meeting of the Board of Guardians of the Poor was held, to take some action relative to the proposition to place the new municipal hospital, for small-pox cases, upon the Almshoube grounds. Mr. Brown presided. Mr. Maris stated he understood that the Commit tee on Health had been applied to to appropriate a portion of the Almshouse grounds for the purpose of erecting the new municipal hospital, and that the committee, without any consultation with any member of the board, had agreed almost unanimously that the hospital shall be placed upon the Alms house property. Mr. M. then gave a history of the difficulty existing between the Guardians and the Board of Health in regard to small-pox cases. He believed that the hospital could not be erected on the Almshouse grounds without the consent of this board. Erety submitted a lengthy protest against the erection of the hospital upon the Almshouse grounds. The reasons why the hospital should not be placed upon the proposed location are fully set forth in the remonstrances, and are mainly of <a medical character. It is urged that infectious dis eases to be treated so near the Almshouse will en danger the lives of the inmates of that institution. Mr. Maris said that when the commission for the erection of the municipal hospital was .organized, a committee had been appointed to inquire into the expediency of locating the hospital upon the Alms house grounds. Mr. Lee remarked that he had been informed by a member of,the Board of Health that it was a fore gone conclusion that the hospital is to be erected upon the Almshouse propertv. Some of the members of the medical board being present, were called upon for an opinion. Dr. Gross responded. In reply to a question of Mr Erety, as to hoW far infectious diseases can be wafted upon the air, he said that it was beyond hu man skill to answer. In regard to the erection of the municipal hospital upon the Almshouse grounds he would object, as ,being both imprudent and im proper, as it would not only endanger the lives of the inmates of the Almshouse, hut also the citizens residing in the neighborhood. The proper place for such a hospital is out of town. Dr. Ludlow, the secretary of the medical board, fully concurred in the opinion of Dr. Gross. The proper location for a municipal hospital is an airy, secluded place, some miles out of the city. If the hospital is 'put upon the Almshouse grounds it will have to come down in a few years on account of im provements in the city. Drs. Zeigler and Smith also protested against the proposed location of the hospitttl. "sdr. Maris remarked that the Board of Health set a to think that every person who is attacked 3.....n0ti se grounds is t.t.cea with_ nannerism. with small-no , --t. Everythingplaced upon General Burnside, or McClellan, or Hatieck were to come here and be taken with small• pox at the Continental Hotel, they would have to go to the Alrnshouse. The protest read by. Mr. Erety was then adopted, and copies ordered to be sent to the Mayor and each branch of Councils. The Board then aqourned. The members of the Medical Board were then called to order, and Dr. Gross took the chair. Dr. Ludlow offered the following: Resolved, That the Medical Board of the Phila delphia Hospital (Almshouse) fully concur in the action of the Guardians of the Poor in relation to the location of the municipal hospital, either tem porarily or permanently, upon the Almshouse pro perty, The resolution was unanimously adopted. Ad journed. ANNIVERSARY OF THE PORT ROYAL .11E IA:1W ASSOCIATION .—Last evening the first anni versary of the Port Royal Relief Association was held at Concert Hall. There was a large attend ance of the friends of the enterprise, and much in terest was manifested in the proceedings. Stephen Colwell, Esq., presided. The report of the relief committee was read. by Mr. Miller .51eKim. It stated that there were in the employment of the society six teachers and ten'superintendents, who have shown great zeal in the work committed to their charge. Their field of operations is at Port Royal, and other points along the Carolina coast. The cost of sustaining 2,500 black persons, cared for by this association, was $20,000. The success of the schools is referred to as being quite encouraging. The objects of the society are fully dwelt upon, and its progress and beneficent operations glowingly de scribed. -It was quite lengthy, and its general details rinteresting. Mr. McKim stated that it would be printed in pamphlet form for gene ral distribution. At the conclusion of its read ing, Mr. Colwell introduced to the audience Rev. r Alfred N. Gilbert, of Kentucky, who de livered an eloquent and stirring address, alluding in terms of warmest eulogy to the great good which had already been ach eyed by the Port Royal Relief Committee. His speculations on the causes of the rebellion, its progress, and now decaying existence, were warmly applauded. He stated that he was no radical upon the subject of slavery, yet he was free to say slavery had been the cause of the rebellion. _ In all the long years through which slavery has existed in our country it has only existed, he said, by sufferance. We were willing to bear with slavery because its sudden destruction would entail upon us greater, or at least more striking. ' evils than the institution itself. Thousands of intelligent slaveholders admitted that the existence of slavery was a political evil; that the country would be more prosperous and happy without it; that it was cost ing many of the Southern States millions of dollars annually; that in all the essentials of prosperity the free States were rapidly outstripping them simply because they were free States. But, on the other hand, the apprehended dangers of emancipation seemed so terrible, their confidence in the ability of the negroes as a race to provide for themselves was so weak, that they shrunk back fiom the experiment of making their States free, with reluctance and fear. The political justification of slavery in the past has been simply upon the ground of expediency, it being feared that the remedy would prove even worse than the disease of the body politic. While this was the ground of slavery's justifica tion, or rather slaverys apology, Northern men could sympathize with the dilemma in which the gather ing evil of centuries had placed the Southerner. While Northern men abhorred the institution, they could admit, and- act upon the admission, that it would not do to interfere wish the institution where it already existed: It seemed, however, as though God had placed the signet mark of death upon slavery, and determined to force us to do what we would not do voluntarily, and Satan co-operated with God, though not by any means intending to do so. The greatest fool in the universe is that same Satan. Some people think him very wise, and so he hyt e 4Als a IF . imrow, contracted kindwisdom. and God . always defeafs hire in the end. When he sent his servant up the James river with the first load of slaves, he thought he -had accomplished a great work. How carefully he watched the seed of destruction there planted! It sprung up, and in creased, and extended its branches, and became a goodly tree, and if he had been content to let it alone it might have been flourishing yet. ' The speaker said that this was a war for the abo lition of slavery ! Why should we longer attempt to hoodwink one another; -- Why should we deny what we know to be a fact; But it is not a war for the abolition of slavery because the old 'Abolition lets have influenced the Government; the old Abo litionists have had but little to do with it directly ! It is a war for the abolition of slavery, because the fatuity of the leaders ot the Southern Confederacy has placed us in such a position'that we can wage no other war with honor to ourselves ; because the announcement of ,an extreme doctrine of evil on the one side, has made imperative upon us the an nouncement of an extreme doctrine of good upon the other. It is a war for the abolition of slavery, be to wage any other war makes us accomplices in the horrible crime of the South. It is 1863 against 1066 ; it is universal liberty against-universal slavery for the poor; it is day against night; it is God against Satan; and the trumpet tones of the angels call you to the conflict. The speaker concluded with a eulbgy of the Ad ministration and the measures it has taken,to sup press the Southern insurrection. Au address was also delivered by Rev. T. Wheaton Smith, and the meeting adjourned at a seasonable hour. - Mort - E Sicic AND Vit r OllllDED.—yesterday afternoon a nurober of men reached this city from Washington. They were provided with good quar ters at the CitUens' Volunteer Hospital, and to-day will be transferred. Among them are the following Pennsylvanians: Henry Hawks, , B, 107. Henry Hooker, C, 11. Thos JarnirD, G, Corp I Slyer, E, 1 Res. Henry C Kline, A, 131. Meredith Ashbaugh, I; - 123, R A Slater, 8, 150. Corp J Pennynacker; li', 63. Nicholas Farrell, B, 69. eo W Grey, G, 6 Res. N B Heim, I, 12. B M May, C, 16. Jas Anderson, I, 130. Chas Ferratt, D, 114. W 1 Heuer, D, 134. W J Jarvis JDo A Mackin , A, 11. Res. J W Smart, F, 100. Sergi L L Vanderslice; D, 3 c Jas Callighan, C, 23. Sergt J E Foulke, G,16 caw. Levi Francis, G, 16 cay. Boob Getterny, B, 142. W H Batten, 124. Abram Titus, B, 18 cay. TIIE BOOK TRADE SALE.—The sixtieth Philadelphia trade sale was concluded yesterday afternoon,- at Thomas & Sons' auction rooms. The invoices sold were those of 3. B. Lippincott & Co., E. H. Butler & M. S. S..- Alfred. Martien, and W. P. Hazard. J. Co.,'C ook, London, offered several copies of the complete works of Hogarth, comprising one hundred and forty•nine steel engravings, which sold at very good prices. Messrs. Lippincott & Co. had a very fine collection of books, covering fifteen pages of the catalogue. Their books comprised Bul wer's novels, Waverley novels, law publications, medical, military, scientific, and miscellaneous. The sale, altogether, was considered a most decided success, and the priced exceeded the anticipations of every one interested. The catalogue was much smaller than in previous years, owing to the want of confidence of the booksellers as to'a profitable sale. Had the catalogue been doubled, it would, judging from the spirit displayed at the sale, have probably equalled the prices of last year. GREAT BILLIARD EXDlDlTlON.—Sansom street Hall was last night crowded to witness the performance of thos &famous billiard-players, Messrs. .Kavanaugh, Deery, and . Goldthwaite. The hall was fully prepared.for the occasion-and-from_ everynor. Hon of it a fair obief - Vaffe - e - lif the game could be had. The playing was good on all sides, and at times even brilliant, evoking hearty applause from the discrimi nating spectators. The highest run of the evening WAS madeby Mr. Goldthwaite, who, on his seven teenth count, made 193 points. The next best run was made by Mr. Kavanaugh, who scored 116 points on his fifteenth count. This afternoon there will be a special exhibition at Sansom street Hall for the accommodation of ladies. FATAL ACCIDRNT.—About twelve o'clock .on Wednesday night., car No. 30, of the Second and Third-street Passenger Railway, ran over a man at Amber and Adam streets. The wheels passed over the side of the man, injuring him so badly that be died in about ten minutes after being con veyed to the Nineteenth-ward station-house. The deceased was intoxicated, and had been on the pre ceding car, but was set out upon the sidewalk near the scene of the accident. He must have been lying . upon the track when run over. The deceased was a German, about fifty-five years of age. He is sup posed to have been a pedier named Miller, who re sided on Second street, above Diamond. THE LECTURE delivered last Monday eve ning at the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon, by Miss Emma Hardinge, subject "Joan de Arc, or The Maid of Orleans," was listened to by a large and respectable audience; and all who had the plea sure of - listening-to it expressed themselves well pleased with her. oratorical powers and choice lan guage used upon the occasion. She lectures again_ on Monday evening next, subject: "Spirit of '76,", the proceeds of which are intended for that noblest of - institutions which has, given the city the name she is so justly entitled to. - CAIIGO PS.—The cargo of the prize steamer Beiniudn'will be sold in the course of three weeks.. It is expected to realize one hundred and severity thousand dollars. The prize cargo of the schooner Lightning, cap tured by the United States gunboat Bienville, has ar rived at Philadelphia. 'The schooner was so rotten as to be considered unseaworthy. The cargo, con sisting of eotee, was sent here to be disposed of-ac cording to law. INSPECTORS OE TUE EASTERN PENITEN - - TEARY. —Yesterday morning, in the Siipreme Court, the following order was made in regard to inspect ors of the Eastern Penitentiary : It is ordered. that Richatd Yaux, Furman -Sheppard, Dr. Samuel Jones, Alexamler Henry, and Thomas H. Pdwers be, and they are hereby, appointed inspectors of the Eastern Penitentiary, for two years, front the 25th inst., and, until their successors shall be duly ap pointed. Geo W Wilson, F. 90. Jno Ruff, C, 73. J C Gauhaitlevan, G, 4 Res Sand J Hoey, C. 131. W C Holpman, I, 71. B Whitby, F, 150. Jos Bryant. K. 3 Res. W3ll Gibson, K, 133. Ebenezer Boyce, 11, 114. Chas Ricker, B, 51. I Blume, B, 98. W A Rice,C, 12 Res. Geo. Page, G, S. Tan Hunt. C. 131. Edwin Webb, 9.129.. Thos II Hays, K, 134. Corp J P Seeder, C, 91. Henry C Mason, A. 91. Geo Hampton, E, 91. B C Bolts, 11, 126. W G Johnston, B, 2 art. E Smith, M, 2 art. F M Axe, H, 7. Maurice O'Brian, E, 23. Chas. Trotter, A, 10S. MEETING TO ORGANIZE COLORED COM PAISIES.--In pursuance of a public call, a large meet ing of colored men was held on Wednesday evening, at the Philadelphia Institute, to organize military companies for active service against the rebellion, to serve at the call of the States of Pennsylvania or Massachusetts, Robert Jones, Captain Brown, .Captain Cropper, Lieutenant (lolly, and others. The attendance was good. H. M. Cropper was chosen president, Venjainin Harris, vice president; Robert Jones and William H. Longfellow, secreta ries. Remarks were made by several persons, and the following resolutions were adopted : Whereas, The time has come that the Government calls Muni loyal men, irrespective of comp.exion, to aid In suppressing the rebellion that has hitherto (in the Providence of God, we believe) withstood all efforts to put it down; and whereas, the Government, as a war measure, has proclaimed emancipation, and 'has called upon the emancipated especially, and their free brethren in any State, to volunteer in sustaining the supremacy of the Government and the enforcement of its laws; therefore. Rem/ccd, That we, the colored citizens of Philadel phia. do seriously appreciate the position in which we stand at present, with the attention of the entire white population directed. towards us, eimecting more than reason would dictate, or prudence on our part permit. Resolrid, That State pride (not State rights) being as strong in us as in other citizens, our preference is to serve from our own State, all conditions being reasonable. Pc.sm/ved,. That it is ear duty to Situp the companies in existence to their maximum number, and organize others to the full extent of our ability. Remixed, That offices of enrollment be opened in dif ferent parts of the city under a general officer to he here after appointed each officered. Rem, bred, That no authority having as yet been given to raise colored regiments in Pennsylvania, therefore all we desire to do is to form companies, drill, and. thus:prepare ourselves till proper authority - is given. Resolved, That our preference is to have colored com pany officers when, they 'us competent.. _ THE MILITARY COURT MATITIA.L----Yea' terday's proceedings consisted in a consideration of the charges preferred against Charles ' White, ser geant of - the Provost Guard. Three new accusa tions were made against him: 1. Stealing $3 from a man at the depot, Broad and Prime streets. 2. Aid ing and abetting the theft of money. 3. Purchasing liquor, and furnishing it to his guard. The prisoner pleaded hot guilty to all the charges. LOCATION Or STEAMERS.—In alluding to the loeation of more steam fire engines by Councils in The Press of yesterday, the type made us say that there was no steamer in West Philadelphia. This is a mistake, as one of the most active and useful steamers in the fire department, the West Philadel phia Steamer, is °located there. The company is a large one, and have been in active service for the last seven years. W. 11. KERN, Esq.—To people who know the late Sheriff' of Philadelphia, it is wholly un necessary to say that he is an entirely different per eon from the late Provost Marshal of this district. Ex-Sheriff Kern is a gentleman of high character and position, and is in no way connected with the former Provost Marshal, the name of the latter be ing not Kern, but Kerns. RUN ()VER.—Peter Shields, aged twenty one years, was Jun over by the Independence Hose Company, about 8 o'clock last evening, at Second and Germantown road. Nesustained serious inju ries about the DOdy and legs, and was taken to his residence at Germantown road and Oxford street. SUDDEN IMATIL—nu. . John Hughes, aged 77 years, a soldier of the war of 1812, died very suddenly about Ave o'clock last evening, at his resi dence, on Penn street (old Kensington), Eighteenth ward, from the rupture of an artery. • TAVERN LICENSES.—The tune within which it is obligatory upon all tavern-keepers to take out licensee will expire at the end of this month. Thus far Only about one-third of the ta vern-keepers of the city have applied for license. DEATH AT THE BROAD STREETHos- PITAL.—Enos Robinson, of Company K, 144 New York Volunteers, died yesterday at the Broad and Cherry streets military hospital. Mit. T. B. PETERSON has published in a small and convenient chart, the principal features of the late tax-bill. The price is fifteen cents. CITY arrms. "A SCRIPTURAL MONUMENT."—We have received a neatly-printed card of invitation, request ing our presence at "a building of the Scriptural Monument, by the Try Company, of the Third-street M. E. Church (Camden), to take place on this (Fri day) evening." Whatithe "Scriptural Monument" is to be, or what is meant by the "Try Compilny, , , are secrets which we suppose the exercises of the evening will illuminate, so that those who are un skilled in the interpretation of such, hieroglyphics, and who are curious in such matters, had better at tend. MESSRS. BROADBENT & Co. 'S POPULAR Pacizoonarnrc GALLI:my, Nos 912, 914, and 916 Chestnut street, has become a great institution for our citizens and the general public. Hundreds visit it daily to examine their magnificent collection of specimens, and few- persons who do so are willing to patronize any other establishment for picture& Their exquisite cartes de virile for the Album, and plain and colored pictures, of all sizes and styles, have an artistic charm about-them unequalled by, the most successful Parisian photographers. The artists employed by this well-known firm are all men of reputation in their profession. PURE OLIVE Ons.—These of our read ers wishing to obtain an A No. 1 article of Olive Oil will find it at the old Grocery stand of C. H. Blatt- ECM, corner of Arch and Tenth streets. The propri etors have just received a splendid invoice of these oils, which are guarantied to be the pure extract of the Olives, having been made expressly to their own order. A GREAT CONVENIENCE.—The fact that the " Skylight" of Dir. Hippie's Ground-floor Pho tograph establishment, No. 820 Arch street, is on a level with the street, is in itself a great and at tractive convenience to the public ; and adding to this the fact that his pictures are among the finest in' this country, the reason is explained why his rooms are daily thronged to overflowing with visitors. Miss H4EDINGE will lecture at the Musi cal Fund Hall this evening, on "Cromwell and the., Times proceeds for the benefit of an institute for unforiu.qate females. TRYMEN P , - Gold, gold, gold, gold, Hard to get, and hard to hold, Spurned by the youog t hugged by the old, Whether stamped, hammered, molten, or rolled, Cause of many a crime untold, Is gold, gold, gold, gold. Humpty-dumpty on the wall, Humpty-dumpty got a fall, All the brokers in the land, Can't make humpty-dumpty stand. Green-backs, right side up, as they always were, at Chalks Stokes & Co.'s one-price Clothing Store, under the Continental. No speculating there—the "price marked plainly on every:artide." , SHAAI Morlyrons.— Commodore Porter's sham !Monitor is the best joke of the season. The rebs were scared out of their wits, and, in their ter ror, they blew the Indianola out of existence. The most practical thing of the time is • the iron-clad Vest made by Rockhill & 'Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth. This garment, while possessing the_outsVard . appearance of an ordinary military vest, is rendered bullet-proof, so that its wearer is, to all intents and purposes, "clad in'corn plete steel." "A PENNY SAVED IS TWO PENCE CLEAR; A pin a day is a groat a year." This axiom is fully realized by those who buy their wearing apparel at the magnificent Emporium of Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestaut street, where the finest assortment of spring goods ever offered for sale is now on hand. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, THE MONEY MARKET. PITILADELPHIA, March 26, 1861 The gold market was less excited to-day, and prices were more steady. Opening at 140, gold fell to 130, and varied from that to 140, until near the dose, when it fell off to 188%. The general opinion prevailing is, that it will seek a still lower figure. Money continues active at 500, on call. This was a very exciting day at the Government loan agency, in this city. Letters and telegraphs from all Parts of the country were cobstantly arriving, contain ing subscriptions to the rive-twenty sixes, and up to three o'clock to-day the conversions amounted to the enormous sum of one million three hundred thousand dollars, in amounts from $lOO up to $3O, 000. All classes of people seem to be represented in this glorious out pouring of the nation's wealth; the Western farmer and the Eastern clergyman, the storekeeper on the border and the merchant of the North, all show willing hands for the glorious work. To fully satisfy inquiring friends as to the merits and advantages of this five-twenty loan, we will answer the following questions in the order they are named: BERW:3 COUNTY (Pa. ), March 20, MI DEAR Stu: I Eee by our papers that you are selling for the (government a: new loan. ealleiF "Five-twenties " expect to have shortly a few thousand dollars to spare, and as I have made up my mind that the Government loans are safe and good, and that it is my duty and-in terest; at this time, to put my money into them in pre- ference over any other loans or stocks, 1 write to get in.• forma, tiono f yon as follows: . . . Fir;:t.. - Why' are. they called " Five-twenties ?" • second. Do yon take country money or only-legal tender notes, or trill a check on Philadelphia or clew York answer for subscriptions? Third. DO you sell the bonds at par? Fourth. As 1- cannot come to. Philadelphia, how - am I to get the bonds? - Fifth. What interest do they pay, and how - and where. and when is it paid, and is it paid in gold or legal tenders? Sixth. How does Secretary Chase get enough gold to pay this - interest ? sho-Enc - c, - of - thc bum 1,1,3 I. , Wat 1111:01a when due? . . Eighth. Can i have the bonds payable to hearer with coupons, or registered and payable to my order? Ninth. What sizes are the bonds ? Tenth. Will 1. have to pay the same tax on them as I now pay on my railroad or other bonds? Eleventh, What is the present debt of the Govern ment, and what amount is it likely to reach if the re bel , ien shOuld last a year or two longer? - TWalith, Will Secretary Chase get, enough front cus tom-house duties and internal revenue, income, taxes, de., &c.. to make it certain that he can pay the interest punctually? • . . I have no doubt that a good many of my neighbors would like to take these bonds, and if you will answer my questions 1 - will show the letterto them. Very respectfully, We applied at the office of the agent, who kirkilY fur nished the following explicit replies: OFFICE or JAY COOKE, Subscription Agent, 114 South Third Street, Philadelphia, March 23, 1563 DEAR but : 1. These bonds are called' '!live-twenties" because, while they are twenty-year bonds, they mg/ be redeemed by the Government in gold at any time after,fire years. Many people suppose- that the interest is only 5..20-100 per cent.-- This Is' a mistake: they pay six per cent. interest.. • 2. :Legal tender notes, or checks upon Philadelphia or NeW York that will bring legal tender, - are what the Secretary allows me to receive. No doubt your nearest bank will give you a check or .legal tenders for your country funds. I: 3. The bonds arosold. at par, the interest to commence mence the day you pay the money. 4. I have made arrangements with your nearest bank or banker, who will generally have the bonds on band. if not, you Cali send the money to me by Ex press, and I will send back the bonds free of cost. 5., The bonds pay_ six per cent. interest in gold, three per cent.' every sir months, on the first day of May and November, at the Mint in Philadelphia. or at any sub-treasury in New York or else Where: if YOu have coupon-bonds, all yon have to do is to cut the proper conpon otf each six months; and collect it yourself, • or give it to your bank for collection; if you have register ed boudsr-you con give your bank a power of attorney to collect the interest for you. ,- G. Congress has provided. that the bonds shalt be paid in gold when due. 7. The duties on imports of all articles from abroad must be paid. in gold, and this is the way Secre7. lacy Chase gets his gold; it is now. being paid into the reasury at the rate of two hundred thousand dollars eMll day, which is twice as mut% as he ueeda to pay the interest in gold. - - - - -5 Yon can have either 'coupon bonds payable to the bearer, or registered bonds payable to your order. 9. The former are in 51),, duni,too3, and 1,000 s; the latter' in seine amounts, also $5.0005; and 810,0005. . No Yon . not have to pay any taxes on these bonds if you: income from them does not exceed $OOO, and on all above 8600 you will only have to pay one-half as much income lox as if your money was - invested in mortgages or other securities. I consider the G event mem bonds as first of all; all other bonds are taxed one quarter 22(.7' rent. - to ray, the interest on the Government bonds. and the Supreme Conn of the United States has just decided that, no State, or city; or county can tay. Government bonds. 11th. The present bonded debt of the United States , is less than TIIngF; HEMMED MILLIONS, including the seven-and, three-tenths Treasury Notes; but the Government owes enough more in the shape of legal tenders, deposits in the Snb-Treaeuries, Certificates of Indebtedness, dm,. to increase the debt to about eight or nine hundred millions. Secretary Chase has calculated. that the debt may reach one thousand, seven hundred millions, if the Rebellion lasts eighteen months longer. It is; however, believed now that it will not last six months longer—but even if it does, our national debt will be small compared with that of Great Britain or France, whilst our resources are vastly greater. 12thh. I have ne doubt that the revenue will not only be ample to pay the ordinary expenses of the Government and all interest on the debt, but leave at least one hundred millions annually toward paying off the debt, and that the Government will be able to get out of debt again, as it has twice before, in a few years after the close of lle war. TAY COOKE, Subscription Agent. No, 114 South Third Street. The following special notice from the same source was banded to na On and after July 1, 1333, the privilege of converting the present issue of legal-tender notes into the natioat six per cent. loan (commonly called "five-twenties") will cease. All wliOwish to infest in the fi ye-twenty loan, mast, therefore, apply before theist of July next. JAY COOKE. Prices at the Stock Board were heavy, except Govern ments,-which improved slightly, and were inactive demand. State fives fell ;4: City sixes were weak, and declined; Reading sixes and Pennsylvania Railroad mortgages both fell oil; Pittsburg Railroad sixes sold at 6334; Elmira sevens declined 1, the Chattel tens selling at 75; North Pennsylvania sixes declined. M, the tens rose Huntingdon and Broad Top first mortgages sold at 103; Camden and Amboy sixes, 1883, at 101 , ,q; Chesa peake and Delaware Canal sixes at 98; Camden and At lantic ,econd mortgages at 60; Schuylkill Navigation sixes, 1091, fell B. She share list was active, sellers. being plenty. Read ing, declined 2-4. iCatawissa common the preferred Y . :- Pennsylvania 74. Huntingdon and Broad Top sold at 16. Camden and. Amboy at 16S X. Bearer Meadow at 67. North Pennsylvania at 11.3. Elmira preferred declined 1. Little Schuylkill R. Long Island inarnoved Passen ger railways were strong. Arch street rose 24. Girard College was steady at 29. Fifth and Sixth at 61. Seven teenth and Nineteenth sold at lly,. Tenth and Eleventh at 4 9 5. Spruce and Pine at 1624. Green and Coates at 4:3,%". Canals were weaker; Schuylkill Navivtion preferred fell 11; Morris Canal sold at 01'. 4 .'; Hazleton Coal sold at .14,x ; ; Big Mountain at 4%:: Green Mountain at 3; Far mers' and Mechanics' Bank at 57; Union at 30; Bank of Kentucky. at9430;`141 bid for North America; 120 for Philadelphia. The market closed dull; $33.000 in bonds, and 4,600 shares changing bands. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Government securities, &c.. as follows: United States Sixes,- BR United States 73-10 Notes Certificates of Indebtedness Certificates of. Indebtedness, new Quartermasters' Vouchers Demand Notes Gold Jay Cooke, subscription agent, annonnces the conver ion of 81,500,000 legal tenders into "five-twenties" yesterday. To quiet any fears as.to the value of Kentucky Bank stock, we give the followingli=t of stocks sold at Louis ville, by public sale, a short time ago 700 shares Southern Bank at 120 shares Northern Bank at.... Si shares Bank of Louisville at 100 shares Bank of Kentucky at The New York Evening Poet of to-day says{ Themarket opened with a Arm feeling in Governments. and a want of animation-in the speculative list generally- In Government securities there was a fair amount of business. Sixes 1881 registered were in demand at 10454 .03 , 104 X ; seven-thirties endorsed at 104. Large seven teitti-s were offered ar106%, a.nd 1868 sixes were held at 110,107 being hid. Five-twenties registered were offered. at 10s. and for coupons 10: - 13.a." was bid, with light transactions. The recession noticed yesterday still continues. In the following table will be seen the chief movements of the maiket as compared with the latest prices of last evening: Th. Wed. S. 6s, l&gl,rea 104% 101 K 118.65, 1881, c0n..... 105 S. 7 3-10 p. c. T. N. .106% 107 U.S. 1 year Certificates-100 100 American gold 1:39:4 Tennessee 6,5 61 61 Missouri 6s 61% 61% Pacific Mail 157 1374' 01. Y. Central 111% 17.4% Erie 70 Erie preferred 97 984. Hudson Itifer .... .. , . • • • 98Y 993-s Harlem 3.9.4 8971 Harlem preferred 83;4 83 Mich. Central . .. ....... 100 101 Mich. Southern .... 57% 59 Mich. So. guar 103 10.5 Illinois Central scp 90 elev. and Pittsburg 68% 693 d Galena 92,q 93 z Cloy. and Toledo 06'n ' Chicago and Rock Isid.. 90,14 . 93 Fort We's ne 61 62 Quicksilver Co 413% .42.,4 Gold has quietly subsided to la% having oscillated. between 141, the starting point, and 131'3, the lowest re gister this morning. Exchange is dull and rates are nominal. Phila. Stock Exch. (Reported by S. E. SLAYXAN (COO U S Os regis 'Bl &lOW Penns 170 do 86 29160 do S 5 200 Catawissa R Pref. 24% 46 Fifth &Sixth-st R 63 100 Reading 8... ..... 44-61 2.9 do 44,v, 200 do ba 4414 100 cash 441 40 Catawissa R 00 Girard Col R 20 Hazleton Coal.— 5431. 500 Elmira Cltat lO ..75 4000 Claft & Del Gs QS 130 NPennalo 11? 1000 I Penua 6s 80 ICOO do 14 Bk Kentucky .. • . 04:1 1000 U S 7-30 Tr. .1s; enel-1045, 500 do. .. . .end.lo4 BETWEEN 100 Catawissa 11 Pref.. 245',c 216 Reading -R b 5. 44A LIS Green Mountain.•.. g I SECOND 200 Sohn Nay Os '62-al. 7266 50 Sohn Nay Pref.... 17l 20 Far & Medi bk.... a 7 600 City 6s new 109 4000 do 104 1000 Ca & At 2d nit..b6o 60 - 2000 N Penna 100 114 100 Reading St 44% 400 do 05.44 X 100 Penn do a R b 5 44% 12 100 Catawissa R Pref. 24X A_PTER B 1000 US 5 Year Opt Os No} 25 103 1 CLOSES°. PP, Bid. Asked. I S 6s cpn 104534 II S 7.60 11 , blk —.107 107: - .. American Gold..lES 140 Phila Os old 104 101.34 Da .. . new 109. ... 111 . - "Pena& Reading - R °.43S I Do bds 'SO —lib 1103, Do "bds '7O —lO7 109 Do bds '56 . 103 104 Fenno R. 65 65..%. Do. Islip_ 65.. • . DO Do - 2d m 6s. 111 114 Morris Canal.... 643 i 64% Do pr.f . d.los •135 • Do tis '76.. .. 112 Do Ed mtg.. Susq Canal ..... . Do 6s . Sehnyl Day 63" 7 Do prfd 17 1731 Do &'52.... 71 72 Elmira R Do prfd. . . .. 52 54 Do Ts '73....110 112 Do lOs . ..... iv Penna P 11:7' 11'S Do Os ssi: Do lOs MX 114 Phila. Ger &l 0r... - - Lehigh Val 11. Do bda . Philadelphia Markets. • MAaeA 26—Eveniag. The Bread*lnffd : market continues very dull; there is ♦ery little demand either for export or home use, and prices are unsettled; sales comprise about 200 bbls super due at $5.75[@6.25 for common to good, 200 bbls North western famify. $7, SOO bbls Penna. do. at $7.62. The sales to the retailers and bakers are moderate, within the same range of prices, and s,s /00 bbi for fiincy brands, according to quality. Bye Flour is steady at $1.15 `ebbl. Corn Meal is :very dull; 'Pena. is held at 84, and Brandywine at $4.60 e bbl. GRAIN. offerir - rs of Wheat are light. and the market continues very (Tull. with small sales of red at lOt(gne.oc, and white at 17.5@1,5,5c V bushel, according to quality. Rye is iu request, with sales of 990-bushels kerma at Kite V bushel. Corn is unchanged; sales com- Prise about LOW bushels prime yellow at Mc V bushel, including 1,500 bushels white at 92c. Oats are less ac tive, but prices are without change, with sales of 4,000 bushels at Sec, measure, and Slc, weight. BARK.—ht No. 1 Quercitron is held at $3Bll ton. COTTON.—The market continues very dull, and prices are lower, with small sales of middlings at o , 3@ioc cash. , GROCERIES.—There is very little diiing in either Sugar or Coffee. Samuel C. Cook sold by auction this morning lee hhds New Orleans 'Sugar at 10(gilli‘c, and 713 bids New Orleans Molasses at 40X42c Ti;gallon. PROVISIONS.—There is less doing. and prices are rather lower, with. small Pales of Mess Pork at $1.5@15.50 lr bbl. Lard is dull, at llgllge q^i lb for bbls and tierces. A sale of. Pickled hams is reported at Me 7 a lb. Batter continues firm and high. SEEDS.—Gloverseed is dull, and there is very little doing, with sales of SOO bus at tit5.5005.573ra bus. Timo thy sells at s2@2. 50 11 bus, and Flaxseed $:,-1 , r).1 25 l bus. WHISKY is unchanged, bbls selling, as wanted. at 4S @lac, and drudge 47c B gallon. The following are the receipts of flour and grain at this port to-day Flour.. Wheat Coro Oats. ST. LOUIS HEMP MARKET, March 23 —Market ex ceedingly dull, and no sales are reported. Common to choice undressed ranges from 1:90 to $12,5. There is a steady demand for choice hackled Hann, which may be quotf d $23.5. Hackled Tow is also in reqnest at 81.05 ton. THE FOLLONS'ING tL pal articles imported in ending March 26, 1863: FOR CON Sugar,- b0xe5,....2. 9 3 do tierceo.... 18 do bblq 26 $4,325 Molasses, punch. 49 SOS Money, bbls. 44 550 Coffee, bags 36 722 Wine, bbls 5 7S Rion, do 1 12 Brandy, do 1 22 Yarns, bales. 10 37 Oranges and Le mons, boxes —4,544 4,440 Preserves and jellies, cases... 3 21 'WARE - augair —470 -- do nerees... •32 d 0.. . . .. 39 do boxes. ... . • .203 $33,529 Nola sseli, IL hds do tierces... 34 bbls 17 5,G12 The .following are some exported from this port to ending March .25, 1363: n:lXi WE: COALtOILS. ......... $56,339 eof the principal articles foreign ports for the week MEEIS3I Beef. Ca. ...... 865 $8.885 Carriage care,- 70" 'C. Seed, Im 710 4,970 Coal Oil, crude, ..... 130,885 26,141 Bluekrat Skins. 7.000' . Oil Cake $1.9,483 Shooks 150 Tinpoot'e,bbls 847 5,775 Wax, lbs 54.0 235 Wheat, ba 11,853 21.905 Flo lir, bbls •• • • S,LS 6 37,000 AND, Ltili Carringe-ware $3lll Ind, Carl], bit.: 7, 671 7, 0001 Saddlery 60 'rat I ow, lbs.-13,2.1S $1,700 Wheat, bu 10,2:7 )7. SJD Flour, 1,610 12,610 ST BRITISH WI Caud les, Is • • „SS, WO $6,0521 Beef, bbls 163 2,1741 Beer, .galls ..... 4,140 1,23 0 Bisenn.bbls.... 1,013 3,563 Bru t er, s.• • —14,3'33 2,334 Ciieese,lbs..•• 3,705 5-b C. OD, rtd, gls 7;513 2,903 Drugs is 2 Hams, lbs 20,472 2,136 Lumbar IS Hous'd Furniture. 52 L Corn, In. • • 2,126 2,093 I. Ideal , bbls • 1,400 6,542 Lard, lb. 19,961 2,531 FRENCH WI 340- 1,41.11 111.Tohaco, th.. 10,479 6, 313 ME of Olasq 160 Oil Cake 4,160 Peas, bu - 156 3.90 Pitch. bbls ..... 00 100 Potk, bbls .. .. 706 10,352 Stationery - Tallow, lbs•••. 2,750 375 Tobacco Lf, do cases —6} 3,604 ' do ba1e5....180 Vinegar, galls -= 667 60 Flour, bbls.... 2,760 20.501 Other articles.. 610 EST INDIES. Coal, t orts • • 'ORTO Candles, lbs•-20,900 $3,123! Biscuit, bbls 36 Do. boizes- S 5 470 Butter, 1b5.... 2,376 4,51 Silver Coin... 3,060 C.oll,Ref.,gai. 600 261. Hams,lbs.••••. 2,223 310 Lumber 760 lnd.Meal,bbls. 162 772 Iron, wan $1,063 Lard, lbs 12,025 1,537 Man_ of wood. • 651 Paper ' 150 Pork, bbls 63 905 tlye Meal, bbls. 25 125 Soap, lbs.-- 420 3 , 2 Shooks 2,672 !Flour, bbls 350 3,100 Ind. Corn, bu.. 1,070 $1,115 Lard, lbs 107,909 12,100 Man. of Glass.MO Man. of Wood- 6,753 Oil, Whale,g,al 415 - 553 Paper 96 Pork, bbls 175 2,900 Printing Afaterials Shooks 43,145 Sots. Grain, gal 813 65-5 Tallow. 1b5....13,820 1.816 Other articles.. 105 Ice. Candles, Ihs ... 4,508 $BO7 Beef, bbls 06 - 60 0 Beer, galls •••• 1,200 320 Biscuit, tads .. 50 133 'Butter. lbs ••• • 1,500 48.5 C. 0i1,Ref.,,T41. 200 120 Gas Fixtures.. _2,458ue240 Household Furniture 300 Nan. of Inaia Rubber 100 Iron Nails' Sill Iron, 23,2281 - ... 4' lgLumber - 1 Ind. Corn, - ba.. 770 7601 1.15 %law 1061.074 . 99% 100 96 97% 993.‘ 9 7.5 i ...... .13.3 q 1.38% 1:-AK Adv. Dec ge Sales, March 26. R. PhiladelpbiA Exchange.) CURD. 50. spr &Pine R 163( 7 DeavAlead..cash. 67 2 do 67 5 do 3dys. 67 45 Penna R 65.'4 10 do 6.5 50 Green & Coates R 10000 U S 25 Union Sank 36 25 Big litountain.... _250 Green gonntain.. 9 Gam & ..ainboY 11-1633 i 5 Aunt & B T R 16 500 Hun B T mt. 103 10 Arch-st It 1000 City 0,11 SGO Cam & am fis '53..1013; 812.5 Elmira Chat scp.. 71 18 Morri, Cl C k P.. 3150 IT S 7-30 Feb &Aug- blank BOARDS. 100 New Creek . . .3‘ t.; 17th & 1131 I 10 10th &Inch 42.4 BOARD. _ . - 321 Cataw R Pref..bs 4000 U S 65'..... 10.5 3 Catawissa R 73 50 do 10000 Pittslig R 601 1000 Gilds & Del Cis 98 600 New Creek....... Spr SrPine-R. 16k 3.5 Arch-st R 170 DT Penna rat scp.. S 5 8.500 American G 01d...1.00 Arcb-st R NK, 150 Schuy Nay Pref... • • 17.4 ICES—DULL. --- - - • Bid. Asked. Catamissa P 7,.q . )734 Do prfd 243- 243 i Beaver Bead 8.. - R Barrishurg R. RgtraCl ' s v Do shares _ 60 Do scrip.... 415 - Cam 8: Amb R. - -1.4384 Phita & Erie 68.. llO Sun Sr. Ede 75.... .. L Island R.... Do bds Delaware Div... .. Do bd5...... Spruce-street R.. 16K MX Chestnut-st R .. • 57 59 Arch-street R.... 25.31 2SX Race-street R 19 11 Tenth-street R.. 4234 43 Thirteenth-st R. 31 A 35 Phila R 65 66 Do bonds.. 373 ZS '4" reen:stregt R.. 43 Do ' bonds..... .econd-streetEL.lo 88 Do bonds—.-.. Fifth-street B ... 63 63 Do bonds., .. Girard College R 25329 Seventeenth. st R ILi U 3 Little Sally' R- 4,5}4 46 .3,000 bbls .9,600 bus. .70450 bus. 9,200 bas. o some of the princi o this port' for the week Preserved Ginger, case - •-1' +Y.; Pickles, case.... 23 171 Brimstone, . car tons Madder, cks.. •••• Guano, tons Cotten, bales..... Grain, bags Lath and Palings. VO 1,10 10 1,0.7 130 1,167 91 716 :80 04 , . . Gin; pip. Oili 31 5 . 503 Tar, casks 131 1,053 Herring:. kogd.. • .400 _rte Sailcloth, bolle.. 843 351 Peas, cask 15 61 397 $1,6'7 Man. of Wood. 813 Floor, SO 261
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