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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 ?"
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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