THE PRESS, inintsaln DAILY (SUNDAYS 'MOBUTU%) JOIIN W. 'FORNEY. OFZIOZ, No. 111 SOUTH FOURTH. BTRIIRT DAILY` EIGETEEX CIENTE. Pea WEEK. iiayahle to the Carrier. Mailed to Subscribers out of the City et :STOUT DobLeae .I ° Kll ANlttli. FOUR DOLLARS FOB SIX MOCITEE, Two 00L ZAR8 FOR TEIKES Morrnm—iuraitably in ad ranee for the lime ordered. AST Advertisements Inserted at the usual rates. Six lines constitute e. square. TRU TRI-WEEK.Vir PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Form flora..kas ;rue ANNUM, in advance. YARNS, BATTING, A; WADED NG. A. H. FRANCISOUS, No. 433 MARKET, G NORTH FIFTH STREET, Has in store the largest stock in this City of YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, Cotton Batting, Wadding, Carpet Chain, Cotton Yarn, Twines, Wicking, Ropes, Zbc. Goods 'Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. WOODEN AND WILLOW W ARE. H. VRAIOpISQUS, .433 IeLkIIKET, and 5 North-FIFTH Street, Calls the attention of dealers to his IMMENSE STOCK WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND. WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND O WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS, BRUSHES, BASKETS, BROOMS, LOOKING-GLASSES, TABLE AND FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS WINDOW-SHADES, CLOCKS, FANCY BASKETS, &C. ,kair A LARGER STOCK OF THE ABOVE GOODS TRAN ANY OTHER HOUSE IN 'THE COUNTRY. CLOTHES W RINGERS. THE' GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER. . " PUTNAM " SELF•ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER" Is warranted to be superior to any other in use EVERY FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A CLOTHES WRINGER. BECAUSE, Ist. It is a relief to the hardest part of washing day. 2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less time. 3d. It saves clothes from the injury always given by twisting. - 4th. It helps to w aeh the clothes as well as dry them. WE BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE THE PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLO fEI ES WRINGER. PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, . • BECAME. - - - - - - Tian. The rolls, tieing of vulcanized rubber, will heir hot and cold water, and will neither break nor tear off buttons. SECOND. Theh frame being of iron, thoroughly galva nized, all danger from rest is removed, and the liability .to shrink, swell, split, Lie., so unavoidable in wooden machines, is prevented. THIRD. The spiral springs over the rolls render this Machine self-adjusting, so that small and large articles. as well as articles uneven thickness m are certain to receive uniform pressure. - Forrwrit. The patent fastening by which the machine is tightened to the tub. webeiieve to be superior insim plicity and efficiency to any Yet offered. - - FIFTH. It Will fit any tub. round or square, from one half to one-and-a-quarter , inches in thickness, without he least alteration. RETAIL PRICE : No. 1, SG No. 2, S 5 AEA Agents wanted in every county. Aar - Reliable and energetic men will be liberally dealt with. For sale at the -‘ "WOODEN - WARE ESTABLISHMENT" OF A. H. FRANCISCUS, No. 433 MARKET St. and No. 5 North FIFTH St., rahl6-2m Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania. PAPEO: HANGINGS. , THILADELPHIA PAPER HANGINGS. HOWELL & BOi7R - RFI, CORNER OF ... FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS, IikEtiFACTURERS OF PAPER HANGINGS AND WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, Offer to the Trade a BARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORT . KENT OF GOODS, from the cheapest Brown Stock to .the Finest Deeorations. N. E. OOR. FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS. N. B.—Solid Green. Bine, and Buff WINDOM , PA PERS of every grade. fell-2m WALL PAPE RB - WALL PAPERS. Attention to invited to gar new etock of Wall Pa ,:Ders now being daily received from factory; all new de ...signs for spring. which will be sold at right prices. JOHN H. LONGSTRETH, No. 12 North THIRD Street. Rooms Papered by efficient workmen. mh3-Iml FURNITURE, &c. I=llll== A LARGE ASSORTMENT, W. tra J. ALLEN (re BROTHER, 1209 CHESTNUT STREET ~CABINET FURNITURE AND BM '," LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 261 South SECOND Street. ,In connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are • now-manufacturing a superior article of -- BILLIARD TABLES, -and Stave now on hand a f IMPROVEDnished with the MOORE & CAMPION'S CUSHIONS, the are pronounced by all who have used them to be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables, the mann ofactursrs refer to their numerous patrons throughout the 'Union, who are familiar with the character of their work. rnh.l-em ARMY CLOTHING, &c. A . OPPENHEIMER, So. S3l CHURCH Alley, Philadelphia, CONTRACTOR AND MANUFACTURER 07 ARMY CLOTHING Of Every Description- - ALSO, lIIAVERSACKS, roircaos, OA.IIP BLANKETS, K.NAPSAGES, And BED TICKINGS POE HOSPITALS. AIATREIAL BOUGHT FOR CONTRACTORS. All goods made Will be cnarantled reitalatinn In nisi. N. B. Orders of any site tilled with despatCh. )07-R gm PIANO FORTES., -- I _lllll 920 CHESTNUT STREET. ! LAO g IF A LARGE AND CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF THOSE JUSTLY CELEBRATED -INST RU3TENTS FROM THE MANUFACTORY OF WILLIAM B. 13RA.DBURY, (Successor to Lighte & Bradburys,) MAY. BE FOUND AT THE NEW AND ELEGANT WAR BROOM, 920 CHESTNUT STREET. 920 Thcise desirous of obtaining a SUPERIOR instrument, should call and examine before purchasing elsewhere. The established reputation of these instruments for nearly thirty years, renders theirsuperiority " familiar , fin nousehold words. ' THEY SING .THEIR OWN PRAISES. In the arrangement - of our new scale, we have added Avery improvement which can in any way tend to the perfection of the Plano Forte; and we confidently assert hat, for delicacy of touch, volume, purity, brilliancy, nd sweetness of tone, combined with that strength and nolidity necessary to nua,tatnaTEse, these instruments itre unequalled. EVERY INSTRUMENT WARRANTED FOR FIVE, YEARS. E. H. OSBORN, Agent. KER R ' mhl9 3m FURNISHING, CHINA. AND GLASS ESTABLISH MENT, CHINA HALL, 529 CHESTNUT STREET, DIRECTLY OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE HALL, PHILADELPHIA. restaurants, and shipping minded. and glass packed in a proper manner. China ait B.—China decorated' to order; also, initials and oasts elegantly engraved ON table gl ass. Orders by mall promptly attende dto. mut.ba- VOL. 6. COMMISSION BOTJSES. SHUFF 8c WERNWA:G, IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS. SILKS AND CLOTHS? CASSIMERES, MANTILLA GOODS, (11TR SPRING STOOK IS NOW AR RANGED. HOSIER Y. AT LOWER PRICES THAN'PRESENT COST OF IM PORTATION. THOS. MELLOR & CO.; 40 AND 411 NORTH THIRD STREET. GRIGG & 11A.RMSTEAD, Offer for sale, by the Package. RIPKA'S COTTONADES, SUFFOLK BLUE DRILLS. STANDARD BROWN DRILLS. STANDARD BROWN MEETINGS. LONSDALE NANKEENS. Sm. Ste. DAS JOHN T. BAILEY & CO_ BAGS AND BAGGING OP EVERY DESCRIPTION, N0.,13.3 NORTH FRONT STREET, WOOL - BAGS FOR SALE. la2B-6m - pHIL:ADELPHIA "BAG" M.A.NINACTORY. BURLAP SeAtiS, OF ALL SIZES, YOB CORN, OATS. COFFEE, BONE-DUST, &s. A L SEAMLESS BAGS, Of standard makes, ALL SIZES, formal. ahem for not sash on dalirari. GEO. GRIGG. A0..%19 and 221 OHIIRCB ALLEY. LADIES' DRESS AND MANTILLA TRIMMINGS. Bugle Gimps, Embroidering Braids, Bead and Bugle Ornaments, Silk Gimps, Sontache Trimming, Cotton and Silk zonave Alpaca Braids; Silk Ribbons, [Braids, Guipure Laces, Silk and Union Beltings, And a variety of other fashionable Trimmings. Also, a full assortment of lii a ca. 1 WML%q WII I . L 2 i S M E . M I . d The goods being all our own manufacture and impor ation, we can offer particular advantages in prices, and nvite the attention of the trade. - WM.. H. tIORSTMANN & SONS. Manufactory and Store, mhl6-1m FIFTH and CHERRY Sts:, Philadelphia. CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS. ARCH -ST. CARPET WAREHOUSE JOS. BLAOKWOOD, sn ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (South Side]. IS NOW. RECEIVING .SPRING TRADE, A rich and extensive assortment of - ENGLISH AND AMERiCAN CARPETING& Of the best makes, Embracing all the new styles, whichare offered AT TOW PRICES FOR CASH. mhl2-2m. JUST RECEIVED,, _ 3,000 ROLLS CANTON MATTINGS, To Which we invite the attention of the trade. M'CALLUM & CO., NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, inhl2-tf PHILADELPHIA. Letter " A," $B. E . MOVAI,•. J. T. DELACROIX, has removed his STOCK OF CARPETINGS, From 47 South POIIRTH Street, to his IC W. "c"V S 'l' 011 , N 0.37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Whe're he offers to his old customers, and purchasers generally, a LAME AND DESIRABLE STOCK OR CARPETINGS, of all grades, and best known makes. OIL CLOTHS, BLATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES. WH.Q . LESAL F. AND RETAIL, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. J. T. DELACROIX, No. 37 SOOTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut. nihB-3m - GLEN ECHO MILLS, MAIrOYAZTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS, CARPETINGS, We have now on hand ft 3' %extensive stock of CARPET- INGS; of onr own and other makes, 'to which we call the attention of cash and short-time buyers. fels-3m GENTS" FURNISHING GOODS. GEORGE GRANT, NO. 610 CHESTNUT STREET, Has now ready A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF GENTS' FURNISHING GObDS, of his own importation and manufacture. His celebrated "PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS , " manufactured under the superintendence of JOHN F. .TGGET, (FORMERLY OF OLDENBERG & TAGGERT, are the most perfect-fitting Shirkaol the age. ,etr• Orders promptly attended to. mh26-thstu3m 606. ARCH STREET. 606. FINE SHIRT AND 'WRAPPER EMPORIUM: lull Assortment of GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. SITPBRIGIC QUALITY. AND AT MODERATE PRICES. a. A. 'HOFFMANN, Successor to W. W. KNIGHT. 3a4-stuth3m 6013 ARCH STREET. 606. THE FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM, HoL 1 LID i AoRTH SIXTH STRUT J*o EiN O. ARRISON, (YONApOMY J. BURR MOORE.) WOMEN AND MANIIPACTIIRER OP .GENTLEMEN'S, FURNISHING GOODS IA GREAT , VAREETT ARO Ai MODERATE PRIORS. B.—Parnealar attention given to the making °WAWA, Collars, Drairon. • 3a254ap6 FINE - SHIRT M_A_NUFAIITORY. The subscriber would invite attention to his IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS. Which be rubes a snecialty in his business.' Also, son. liansly receiving. NOVELTIES FOE GENTLEMEN'S WEAR J. W. SCOTT, - - GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE, N 0.1114. CHESTNUT STRBET,' JalS•tf Four'doors below the Continental 011AMPAGNE.—AN— INVONE OF A.} "Gold Lac" end " Gloria " Champagne, just re ceivedpe C r ship Wm. Nislson, for sale by the sole agents in the United States, HAS. 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PA M'OALLUM era CO., 509 CHESTNUT STREET, (Opposite Independence Hallo) OIL CLOTHS. &c DRYGOODS JOBBERS. 1863. s R N 1863. DRY GOODS. HOOD, BONBRIGHT, & COET, WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, No. 435 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA. The attention of the TRADE is invited to their large Stock of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, Among which are choice brands of Sheet mg and Shirting Muslins, Madder Prints, De Laines, Ginghams, Lawns, and Nnvistyr STYLES DRESS GOODS. ALSO, MEN'S WEAR IN GREAT VARIETT. OREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS. nthl3-2m JAMES R. CAMPBELL Sa MOWERS, JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OP DR Y G . 727 CHESTNUT STREET. Invite the attention of Cash Buyeis to their FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK, Embracing the most desirable styles of • BILKS AND. 'DRESS GOODS, IN ANY DIA.RKET, AT MODERATE PRICES. mh7-tap26 . ' DAVID ROGERS, No. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Importer and Jobber of MEN AND BOYS' WEAR, LADIES' CLOAKINGS, &a. mb2B-2m* SPRING. STOCK • SILK AND - PANOY DRESS GOODS A. W. LITTLE & CO.; mh3-2m No. 325 MARKET STREET 1863. SPRING. 1863. RIEGEL; WIEST, Jo ERVIN, IMPORTERS AZID JOBBERS DRY GOODS; No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Merchants visiting this city to purchase DRY Goons will find our Stock large and admirably assorted, and 'at Low FIGURES. In' certain claseei of Goods we offer Inducements to Purchasers unequalled by any' other house in Philadelphia. fele-2m JAMES, - . SANTEE, CO.; IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS ' OP, DRY GOODS; Nos. 239 and. 244 N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RAM PHILADELPHIA. Have now open their usual - LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK. OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, Among Which will be found a more than nenally &Uni tive variety of LADIES' DAEsq GOODS ; Also, a full assortment of MERRIMACK ASTD COCRECO PRINTS, and PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. To which they Invite the specia attention of cash buyers. felB-2m SPRING' , - 1863. YARD, GILLMORE, da CO., Importers and Jobbers of SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS. NOS. 617 utir.,STNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have now open, of THEIR OWN IMPORTATION, a LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK SPRING GOODS, COMPRISING DRBSR GOODS, BRAWLS, RIBBONS. . GLOVES, &O. Ale°, a full assortment of " WHITE GOODS, LINENS. FURNISHING QOODS, EM BROIDERIES, AND LACES. The attention of the trade is requested. fel.3-3m 1863. SPRING. 1863. JOHNES,I3ERRY, Jo CO., (Successors to Abbott. Johnes, & Co.) /127 MARKET, and 524 COMMERCE Streets. PHILADELPHIA. IMPORTERS ABB JOBBERS OP SILK AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Rave now Open a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK DRESS GOODS, Adapted to the Season. Also, a Fall Assortment in WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &a., Which they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES. CASH BIIYERi Are particularly invited to examine our Stock. fell.-tf SEWING MACHINES• SEWING M.ACHINES. - THE "BLOAT" MACHINE; WITH GLASS PRESSER FOOT, NEW STYLE HEMS EN, BRAIDER.. and other valuable Improvements. •• .ALSO, THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES. g encrN. E. corner NINTH and CHERRY Streets. SINGER'S SEWING MAC H INES, ; For Family Sewing and Manufacturing Purpogeg 810 CHESTNUT STREET. jal4-3m THE WILCO X & 'GIBBS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES have been greaHy Improved. niaking it ENTIRELY NOISELESS, - and with Self -adjneting Hemmers, are now ready - for sale by ' ' FAIRBANKS & EWING, se2S-tf, . CHESTNUT Street. BOWEN . 8z - CO.'S LITHOGRAPHIC ESTABLISHMENT. Southwest Corner of ELEVENTH and CHESTNIT SM. ND • - NO. 515 M INOR STREET. PHILADELPHIA. • Every description of LITHOGRAPHY,.PLA.TE PRINTING, and COLORING EXECUTED IN TICE MOST 1317PERIOB. WANNER.. 10110-Ef • 'T UCKE R'S PATENT SPRING BED, PATPXTED JULY %Ha Univercally acknowledged for Neatness; : Comfort; and. Durability to be tb e Standard Spring. Bed. The above ere manufactured and for sale bHIRAM a, 11 11 24 - 314 • 'lio.tiA EWER& Block, Boston, mass. PHILA_DELPIIII, TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1863. AMUSEMENTS. AMERICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC. GRAND MILITARY ENTERTAINMENT, CADETS PENNSYLVANIA MILITARY ACADEMY WEST CIIEgTER, ON TUESDAY EVENING, March 31st. 1863, AT S O'CLOCK. IMEEM BENEFIT SICK AND WOUNDED SOLDIERS The Directors of the Academy of Male have consented to have the , BALL-ROOM. FLOOR LAID. DOWN OVER IHE PARQUETTEIL giving a GRAND DRILL ROOM, which will enable the Cadets to go through their livolu ticms, Skirmish Drill, and other movements incident to ,n thoroughly drilled Corps. • " TICKETS 25 CENTS. Reserved Seeks SO Cen, . sale at ' J. E. GOULD - 74.. rn1125-6t SEVENTIT and CRESTNITT'Strnets... RETAIL DRY. GOODS. H STEEL & SON, • Nos. 713 2.1 , 71) 715 N. TENTH Sr., ABOTEL COATES. Have just received a small lot of those very desirable styles of ' WHITE AND BLACK, WHITE AND. PURPLE, MODE AND WHITE PLAID SILKS; • GRAY GRENADINES, BLACK GRENADINES,. OF NEW AND HANDSOME STYLES. We have now open a splendid assortment, embra:eing all the NOVELTIES that can be found in the New York and Philadelphia markets of . . LIGHT SHAWLS, Suitable for Spring and Summer. ' SPRING CLOAKS. BLACK WATER-PROOF CLOAKS. • BROWN WATER-PROOF CLOAKS, - BLACK HABIT-CLOTH CLOAKS. Also, a large assortment of LIGHT CLOTH CLOAKS, Of very pretty light colors, suitable for Spring or Sum-, mer. As the cloths of which these Cloaks are made were purchased very early in the season, and some of them last season, we are able to sell our Cloaks at lower prices than we can bnyllie material that is in them. mhl6 NEWEMOURNING STORE: Now opening, a large and WELL-SELECTED STOCK SPRING ANID SUMMER MOURNING GOODS, Of every description: also, BONNETS OF THE LATEST STYLES: M. -4.% A. MYERS & CO., '‘ 946 CHESTNUT Street! fe2B-stitthlm 66A T . RETAIL." f JAMES R CAMPBELL & CO. 727 CHESTNUT STREET, OFFER AT MODERATE •PRIOES IN THEIR' RETAIL, DEPARTMENT, Black and Fancy Silks, !Linen Sheetings and Shirt-, Black and Colored Alpa cas, Damasks, Napkins, Viand. Poplins Fantasia, Doylies, Taffeta d'Annessey, Fable Cloths and Towel- French Lawns and Organ- tugs; Counterpanes and dies, " Furniture Dimities. French Chintzes and Per- WHITE GOODS:, tales, Jaconets, and Cambrica. Brilliants and Piques, Soft Cambrios and Rain , Spring Shawls, new color- socks, logs, Tarletons and Swiss Mulls, Black Thibet and. Merino, Fancy Muslins Shawls, L. C. Handkerchiefs. Square and Long Shawls. Gloves. Hosiery. And a general assortment of DRY GOODS in" ,deaira„h l l styles and qualities. _' H 7 \ E. M. NEEDLES OFFERS FOR SALE priceslgenerally below present cost of Eimpor lation, WHITE GOODS, all descriptions EMBROIDERIES, do LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS. do VEILS, &e., &c And:respectfully invites an inspection of his 10%4 CHESTNUT STREET EHALL & CO. 26 SOUTH -3-4 SECOND Street, have now open, New styles of Fancy Silks. Plain Silks, of the new shades. Neat Check Silks. • Spun Silk Plaids, Printed Pongees and Foulards. Black and colored Corded Silks. Yah2S Black Taffetas and Gros de Rhines, &c. WLDE SHEETINGS. Good. Shirting Myelin/4 by the piece. Fine and low-priced Flannels. Table Damasks and Napkins. Spring Prints and Delames. COOPER & CONARD. mh9 S. E. corner NINTH. and MARKET Streets MARSEILLES 1 MARSEILLES 1--A rood assortment of Corded, Printed, and Figured REA_RSEILLES, for Hoeg:nos, Children's Wear, &e: SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, ,Sr ARRISON. Inkr4 1008 CHESTNUT Street' =EU=EME JAMES S. EARLE & SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OP LOOKING GLASSES. OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, and • PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. EXTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMS AND GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, de3l-tf /316 CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia: FAIRBANKS , SCALES. GAUTION. The well-earned reputation of FAIRBANKS!. SCALES Has induced the makers of imperfect balances to rear them as " FAIRBANKS' SCALES," and . puichasers have thereby, in many instances, been subjected to fraud and Imposition. Fairbanks' Scales are manufactured only by the original inventors, E. &T. FAIRBANKS & CO., and are adapted to every branch of the business, where a correct and durable Scales is desired. FAIRBANKS & EWING, General Agents, avid-tf MASONIC HALL. 715 CHESTNUT ST. MM:MU=I 6 17 ARCH STREET. C. A. VANKIRK & CO., MANUFACTURERS OP CHANDELIERS AND OTHER GAS •FIXTURES . , ilso,French Bronze Figures and Ornaments,Porcelain and Mica Shades, and a variety of ' FANCY GOODS.- WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Please call and examine goods DRUGS AND CHEMICALS.. ROBERT SHOEMAKER Northeadt Corner PCIHETH and RACE Streets, -PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIO WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS, yeiNOTAOTITHER9. OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS. PUTTY, &a.I AGENTS FOR THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. Dealers and consumers supplied at VERY. LOW PRICES FOR CASH mtks-3m OWE -INVOICE JUST -''received 'and for sale by,CgAS. JAS. CAB. STAIRS. No. -lA6 WALNUT , aad 511 GRANITE fitreats.• ' m 11161. 1. - E4t Vrtsz. TUESDAY. MARCH 31. 1863 ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. Rebel MoVements in the Southwest. THE NEXT GREAT. BATTLE TtILLAHCMA TO BE THE " FORTIFIED BASE." Rumors and Reports from Gen. Bruges Camp—Probable , Evacuation of Vicksburg. 'ERSORAL MATTERS-NEWS FROM THE FRONT= SKIRMISHING. .. . . (Special despatch to The Press.] Murtrauusr.ono, March '29. Probably before the first of May, the greatest con test ever known to the American people will have .transpired (if not at Murfreesboro) between the bat tiegtound of Stone river and Chattanooga. C OPENING THE MISSISSIPPI. t = lf such a battle . takes place, the results will cOn tribute.-vastly tow' arils ,terminating the rebellion. Lhen. once the Mississippi :river is fully open, it ay be kept open by , tba continual traversing of its r:I - face by an adequate number, of gunboats. - _ " IMPORTANCE. OF TEXAS. , , Particular Emei...i.„,._ l'quAt.- be paid to the TexasbbtoCrs As that furnishes tw0re...,—„,,,, 1, t;ill the- -cattle. cOnsiiiiied •by the rebel army, and illio n s .of. dollars' Worth of English goods have been' placed in' the storehouses of the Confederacy - °Ugh Texas. THE CONTESTANTS r The great battle,Mentioned above, will be fought, I think, between the combined forces of Bragg and Johnson, upon the one side, with their respective forces, and Grant and Rosecrans upon the other, with the army-of the Cumberland and the men ope rating at the siege of Vicksburg. EVACUATION OF. VICKSBURG-. Vicksburg is not already evacuated, a large number of the rebel troops from that place have certainly, reinforced the rebel army in Tennessee. All of Price's army have arrived, and in all proba bility the " sterling" general himself has not gone to Missouri, as .the rebelpapers have alleged. • WHAT THE REBELS WILL DO; If Vicksburg is, or has to be, evacuated, the re bels will mass both armies, forthe purpose of crush ing Rosecrans. Of course, our generals know this, and both armies will push as rapidly as possible to wards the theatre of war in Tennessee. The rebels will use all the rolling stock in the Southern States they have to spare, for the purpose of transporta tion, yet most of their , men will be compelled to go on foot. Even the railroads from - Vicksburg to Chattanooga are circuitous, and two weeks would elapse before the entire rebel army could be safely 'transported from one point to the other, even by rail. In- thill mean time our army can be placed at Nashville and Florence (Ala.) in the same space of time. If within a weelt after the evacuation of Vicks• burg eighty thousand men are not steaming up the Tennessee and. Cumberland rivers, I shall be sur- prised. Until that time nothing particular will take place in connection with the Army of the Cumberland. IMPORTANT INTELLIGENCE I am well acquainted with a gentleman who, I know, has been and is considered by Generals Buell, Rosecrans, and Negley, to be the best man in the se cret service. He has returned, and permits me to make use of the 'following: -• REBELS FORTIFYING CHATTANOOGA. The rebels are building immense fortMcations at Chattanooga, and already have between fifty and sixty siege guns in position. The road over the mountain, between Jasper and Chattanooga, has been so constructed that with a little blasting it can be entirely cut away, and,the rocks &shed into the Tennessee river. At ISiidgeport, also, there have been constructed some line earthworks, and at Stevenson (Ala.), Shelbyville, Tullahoma, and Dechert. At the time he left none of Price's army had ar rived, although hesaid it was expected. [I learn that it has arrived, however, from the best of au thority.] This gentleman, this trip, was with Bragg and his kenzrals three weeks. The following are a few items in brief which I glean from his conversa tion, and which I send you with hid permission : REBEL LOSSES AT STONE RIVER That Bragg lost at the battle of Stone river 15,600 men- in killed wounded and missing. This is the official figure. 700 officers were killed, wounded,' —Two goners's were killed and three_ wciunded. General Breckinridge and . General Cheatham escaped without a scratch. Lost two stand of; 'colors but no cannon. .The battle was blight - against the - wishei_ of Bragg, but was in. slated upoiliffleirDaihr and the Tennessean& - A. great deal of ill feeling exists among the Tennesseans and all the Other troops, except„,Kentuoicians. That Bragg is actually second in command, Joe Johnston being the chief. That thearmy intend to fight this side of the Ten nessee river, and are fortifying ChattlinOoga, as that is the "last:ditch." That directly after the battle of Stone river the rebel army:were reinforced by at least ten or twelve brigades from Virginia, which would have arrived in time to have participated in the battle had not General_Carter burned the bridge over Holstein river in East Tennessee. That the rebel army is well clothed, well fed, and well armed. .Tbat the rebel soldiers have suffered terribly from sickness and cold. STRENGTH OP THE REBELS AND WHIT THEY WILL DO. That the rebel army in Tennessee consists—not counting in Price's forces—of one hundred and ninety regiments of .infantry and seventy-five regi ments of cavalry, the latter under Major General Wheeler, Van Dorn being second in command. That a large amount of ill-feeling exists between Generals Forrest and Wheeler. aln our front considerable skirmishing takes place, but nothing sanguinary need be anticipated just at present, unless the rebels attack It osecrans upon the old ground. Captain Philip Forney, of the 16th United States Infantry, has arrived and joined his regiment. Captain Mulligan,.of the 16th, has also arrived. Generals Rorisseau, pTe,gley, Van Cleve, Wood, arid Palmer have all arrived, and are at their goats. The army is in fine condition, and ready for any job which Rosecrans may ask It to perform. The New Albany Ledger is not among the papers excluded from circulation in this department. ' B. C. T. • Rebel Invasion of, Kaitucky a Failure or Feint—Last of the Anderson Cavalry Reports from the Sonth, GINO:MATT, March 30.—The rebel raid in Ken tucky has proved a fathite. A special despatch from Murfreesboro to the Com mercial, of-this city, says the rebel deserters report that there are fifteen thousand United States troops at Savannah, Tennessee, and that Grenada is in our possession; also, that General Grant's forces are surrounding Vicksburg. - The Anderson (Pennsylvania Cavalry) Troop have been mustered out of service. The Montgomery (Ala.) Advertiser contains an ap peal signed by Yancey,.Clay, Curry, and other rebel Congressmen of Alabama, to the Southern people, to plant corn and raise hogs and beef. The reports touching the scanty supplies of the rebels are well confirmed. The Advertiser also publishes an official advertise ment of the rebel commissary, appealing to the pub lic for food and supplies of bacon, for which he is authorized to pay fifty-nine cents per pound, or give seven and a half pounds of sugar for . one pound of bacon. The people of East Tennessee are in a starving condition. Flour sold at fifty-five dollars per barrel at Knoxville. REPORTS OF REBEL,MOVEIIIENTS IN THE SOUTHWEST. • MURFREESBORO, March_ 29.—1 t is certain that no rebel infantry has passed either flank 'of the army into Kentucky, and, therefore, the Kentucky panic is baseless. There is reason to believe that Van Dorn, with eight hundred mounted infantry and cavalry, has moved to strike the Cumberland river below Clarks ville to intercept navigation. We have trustworthy information that the rebels are 'concentrating exclusively on this front to resist General Bosecrans' advance, and not to attack him. They are lumina less than sixty thomiand strong, and fortified at Tullahoma, 'Stevenson's, and Bridge port. There are,no troops at Chattanooga. No infantry have arrived at Knoxville. Provisions are being moved from Virginia to Tul lahoma. There is no doubt that the rebels are suffering for .want of provisions. Joe Johnston's headquarters are at Atlanta, Ga. Gen; Bragg is in command of the army. His head quarters are at Tullahmoa. DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. ,Liiss of MC Transport Steamer "Bio-Bio e,lnvistment of Port Hudson A bandon vied. :by Generals Augur and Grover—The A'Casualties to' our Fleet in Running the Hebei Batteriess at Port Hudson—Some Particulars of the Loss of the United Statis Stearn -Sloop Mississippi, Ate. NEW Tonn, March SO.—The steamer New Bruns wick arrived at this port, this morning, from New Orleans on the dad. - . She sailed in company with the steamer inn for Ne* York. ' The steamer Bio Bio, which arrived_ at New Or leans. on the 226 3 limn New York and Havana, was totally destroyed- tiy•ttre on that morning, together with the passengers' luggage and cargo, while lying, at the wharf. <The origin of the fire is unknown. The steanaerlll6l4B-was built at Boston, In 1860, at a cost , SIO,OW She ' was 900 tons, burden, and her cargo Wiwi valuable one::-She belonged to Ludlam, Ilerriken, C 0.., of this city. The advises from New Brunewiek report• the re . turn of Gen. Grover's forces to the vicinity of Ba •ton Rouge, with ;Whales of cotton, * froin 1,200 to, 'l,mo Mids. -of_sugar, and over, 3 3 000 bstrtels.of raolas , see, which wpie secured, and more can be readily obtained. . - .Capt. Youngblood, chief of Gen. Gardners staff, and five members of the rebel signal•corps, were captured. Capt.. , Youngblood says the rebels have a force in reserve, which can readily be thrown into Port Hudson or Yialcsburg. - At the latest accounts General Dudley's brigade was encamped at the head of Profit Island., General Grover's heanquartera are on the Gross Roads leading from Taylor's house to the Bayou Sara road. The United States steamers . Hartford and Alba tross appear to have been the onitvessels that passed i Port Hudson. The Richniond made a gallant at tempt to get by, but failed. The destruction of the steamer Mississippi is con- Brined. Sixty-four of her crew are missing, fifty-two of whom were taken prisoners, and the balance I killed. 1 Among the prisoners were Captain Fontaine, of the United States Marines, and-Acting Master's Mate Francis. The killed, as far . as ascertained, were Acting Master Robert Kelly ; Wm. Caton, boy ; John Asacroft, boy ; David Kelly, marine ; Thomas Harris, seaman ; Bartholomew Horrigan and Sanholden, firemen. Severely wounded—F. Reed, Charles Wheeler,, and Wm. Hankins, seamen ; Henry Day, second gunner. Slightly wounded—J. E. Talton, third assistant engineer; Win. Anderson, coxswain; Luther A. Topping and James McGrath, seamen, and others unknown. The 162 d New 'York Regiment had a skirmish on the Clinton road, on the 15th, with' rebel cavalry, Five rebels were killed, when they skedaddled. Only one killed and one slightly wounded on our side. The New Orleans Era, of the 22d, reports that over 2,000 bales of cotton have been received during the past week, most of which had been carefully con cealed for months. The steamer Columbia, from New York, arrived on the 21st. very meagre, as most of the papers and correspond ence are on board the steamer McClellan. PARTICULARS OF THE LOSS OF THE MIS- SISSIPPI It appears that the steamer Mississippi was lost in line of 'fleet, while attempting to pass Port Hudson on the night of the 14th. In going up the river she was struck by three or four shots only, and the damage was comparatively insignificant, but when nearly in the centre of the range of batteries, the smoke and steam from the boats in advance and the batteries so enveloped the ship that the pilot lost his bearings, and the frigate foundered on the right bank of the river. For forty minutes she was exposed to a terrific fire from all the rebel batteries. During this time she fired 250 rounds, but her guns, one after another, were nearly all dismounted, her port-holes on the starboard side knocked into one, twenty-five or thirty of her men killed, and four wounded. The ship was riddled with shot, and there was no prospect of her ever floating again ; so at last Oapt. Smith gave the order for her abandonment. During all the time she was under fire there was no particular excitement aboard. The orders were quietly given and executed. The crew were told to load and fire at the batteries as rapidly as possible, and did so as long as there was a mounted gun to fire. After the order to abandon her was given, the boats were lowered, and the four wounded men put in firlAt The crew then filled the boats. Many jumped overboard, expecting to swim ashore. Some were picked up by the boats, and a few are supposed to have been drowned. Those who reached the levee were taken off by the Essex, to the number of fifty or sixty. "When the crew were all, off the Captain Smith and Lieutenant Derby sprinkled tur pentine in the wardroom, setting it on fire. The captain of the forehold fired her forward. The captain and lieutenant pulled for the Essex. The Mississippi was soon wrapped in flames, and the, fire presently reaching the magazine the ship was blown up with a tremendous explosion. GENERAL BANKS' MOVEMENT. NEW YORK, March 30.—The advices from New Orleans state that on the approach of Gen. Banks , forces the rebels retired_ to Port Hudson. Colonel Clark, of General Banks' staff, was seriously wound ed in the leg while reconnoitring. The man that shot him was subsequently killed. General Banks was at New Orleans on the 23d. On the return of the army to Baton Rouge, he issued a general order announcing that the entire object of the expedition was accomplished, and that it was a complete success. The movement is understood to have been a mere diversion to enable Admiral Par ragutls fleet to pass the batteries, and not intended for' the reduction of Port Hudson. Another account says the army now extends from Baton Bongo to within , a few miles outsids. It is said that information had been received by • General Grover that the rebels were about to at tack Baton Rouge, which rendered the retrograde movement advisable. Our fleet were- only a few miles beyond Baton Rouge, the gunboat Essex being nearer Port Hudson. The rebel force at that noint is said to number 20,000. Lieut. Commander A. Boyd CumMinga, of the Richmond, was mortally wounded, and died at New. Orleans on 17th. The Richmond had three men kled and-ftven wounded. • '1`1 , .- - lOnongithela lost 'seven-killed and twenty two wotUtded, POLITICS IN THE ;VEST, ESpecial. Correspondence of The Press.) NASHVILLE, TENN., 'Mach 74, 1863 KENTUCKY AND THE CONVENT.IOI.T. Very few gentlemen frbm Tennessee attended the Convention which was held -in Louisville on Wed nesday, the 18th instant, but were most happily _disappointed. Some of the most prominent per sons in this city not only believed and stated that the. Convention would be composed of Secessionists, but actually felt that the State delegates would re sort to measures which would place Kentucky, to all intents and purposes, in the hands of traitors. And the silence of the Louisville papers, with re gard to the monster Union demonstrations in the North, did not contribute much to cause our dis tressed people to think to the contrary. It may seem strange to Kentucky loyalists, politicians, and journalists, that such feelings should have been en tertained towards their State. Therefore, for fear those who May read this article may think or say that it is my talk, I will quote a few of the multi plicity of remarks made at the GoVernor's room in the Capitol during the past two or three weeks "Well," says one, "I guess Kentucky means to go square out of the Union on the 16th." Remarks of the same tenor were made over and over again. And not a few said, "I wonder why it is that the Louisville newspapers do not mention a -word about Gov. Johnson and the Union meetings in the North?) , and were generally answered by the questioners with much vehemence. When I arrived from Louisville a gentleman asked me . what I thought of the feeling in the Convention, and I an swered him, " Unqusstionably unconditionally loyal !" Says he, "Don't you believe the' antici pated visit of a few thousand rebel cavalry superin duced the healthy unanimity?" The Frenchman, on being asked a question he could not readily an swer, shrugged his shoulders—so did I. At the post office I met another one of our men, who asked me, "How about Kentucky ?" "All right," I answered. "Yes, but don't you believe," said he, "that the re ported invasion of the. State had a tendency to pro mote harmony ?" which ended our conversation. -I leave the question to be answered by others. Placing aside all speculations as to the causes, I desire to state that, in company with Parson Brown low, I attended the Convention at Lonisville, on the 18th. Two-thirds of the members were uncondi tionally loyal, and prepared to acquiesce in the adop tion of any and all measures calculated to crush the rebellion and place Kentucky squarely upon Federal ground. Three-quarters of the delegation were strong Union men, with a sprinkling of gentlemen, of course, who disliked some of the measures of the Administration. Four-fifths of the Convention were Union Men, with an additional sprinkling of those who denounced the Emancipation Proclamation as unconstitutional, and calculated to promote a clash of sentiment among those who were in favor. of a vigorons prosecution of the war. I feel it my duty to State that the remaining fifth of the body, if they were not Secessionists, were of the nondescript class, generally denoininated "Copperheads." As you know, the nominations comprised the names of those who are known to be unconditionally in favor of the Government. The nominee for Governor, Mr. Bell, is an old-line Whig, one of the most ele - - gent and eloquent men in the country, and as true a .patriot as exists. The nominee for Lieutenant Go- vernor is a Democrat, and is unswerving in his fide lity to his country. The other candidates,' two of whom are colonels of Kentucky_regiments; are un flinching loyalists. • One of the best proofs of the character of the: as sembly was the treatment of Mr. Cravens by the ConVention, an account of which I telegraphed you on Wednesday night At one time the excitement was most intense. The crowd swayed to and fro, and the most indescribable noise and confusion en sued, in which the cries of "Put him out !" " Down with the Copperhead !" "Hurrah for the Union !" "Thisis a Kentucky Convention !" We want no Indiana interference !" " Down with him !" " Shut up !" " This is a Union meeting etc., etc., were distinctly heard. . ' I understood before I left the city that an Opposi tion candidate would be placed before the people for the office of Governor. Governor Robinson, probe bly, will be the candidate (If he will permit himself to be) of the discontented crowd. Maybe it will be a good thing, as it will exhibit the comparative `Strength of the Union men and the "Copperheads." PARSON BROWNLOW About seven o'clock Thursday night, the second day of the Convention,- an itinerant band were per forming several pieces of national and rebel music in the office at. the Louisville Hotel, and quite a large crowd were attracted in consequence. ,After a few airs bad been played, the distinguished East Tennessean started to descend' the stairs, but before he reached the floor, the shouts of the crowd caused him to stop: The music ceased, and Parson Brown low, in answer.to cries of " A speech !” delivered a few remarks. And of all the speeches I ever heard him make, this was by far the most severe. In a crowd composed of all kinds of men, the invincible patriot denounced traitors and treason with fearful vehemence. One sentence, particularly, produced a sensation, to the effect that the inmates of the in-, fernal regions were infinitely better, and entitled to more consideration, than were the leaders of the rebellion. ? , Notwithstandinethe severity of his .re , marks, he was only interrupted by Ulnae who were disposed to applaud and hurrah yet: the -Unto% THREE CENTS. NEW YORK CITY. [Correspondence of The Press.] NEW Yolla, March 28, 1863 THE MILITARY SPIRIT is still irrepressibly rampant in this city, if as much may be reasonably inferred from the great plenti tude of new shouldemeraps on Broadway every fine afternoon, and opera and theatre of an eve ning. Army uers of all grades are much more rillillk numerously rnamental on the promenade than the policemen, fl. d the cool impertinence with which they r h atle respectable citizens aside in their daily ewy au , e, and stare at every lady who is so unfortunate • to be without a veil, suggests the largest allowance that species of heroic courage which, animates 4 tx a nimblest legs in a retreat before the enenemy. 1.........A ., Lieutenants are more numerous than captains, and captains than colonels ; but on Broadway they can both maintain sufficient majesty of i`swagger to pass for brigadiers with the boys of the street, and it is their especial pride to do so. Mr. Tom Piston, no less renowned in literature than war, tells a good story illustrative of the popu lar confusion of military dignities and degrees. Tom came home from the tented field on sick-leave the other day, and, chancing to enter a fashionable hotel where a number of acquaintances were assembled, was saluted by one and another as "colonel, , ' "cap tain," "major," and other terms of military endear ment. They all knew him to be an army man, but were ignorant of his actual rank, and hence the sparkling variety of their addresses. Finally, a tall infant in shoulder-straps, who had never seen Toni before, but supposed, from the general attention he was attracting, that he must be somebody, thought fit to make himself agreeable to his newly-arrived brother officer, and said, familiarly, unto Tom: , , "Major, take some wine with met" .. , "I am not a major, sir," said Toni, in his most im _ _ pressive style. - , “Awl beg pardon,” stammered young Shoulder; gentlerameAchat_stbashgitt__.`_`but..l_thrp.o. "I know he did," answered. Picton, lowering his voice to a whisper, as -though -anxious to be confi dentially private. "I know he did, my boy; but he only gave me half my title." "Why !" ejaculated the incipient Mars, " you aint a major general l" "No !" roared Tom ; " SERGEANT major!" I need not add, that there was fearful popping of sealed corks after this climax. SOCIETY, or, at least, our so-called "best society," is in ec stasy with the affable condescension of two more live lords, recently arrived from England, who are leading a jovial hotel life and dazzling the jeunesse snobbee with their Continental manners. They are both pursy, middle-aged specimens of hereditary aristocracy, with very florid faces and noses, sug: gestiVe of good-fellOwship. A pleasant characteri: tic of one of the twain is, that he is forever wanting to bet you " five pounds." It appears to be a mania with him. The other is an old bachelor of more sub dued hilarity, and must find much quiet enjoyment in the intense deference paid to him by those who slight 'a previous "lion ",-an Italian Count, over six feet tall. The steamer Australasian brought still another British nobleman, to wit: the Earl of Buncombe ; but the Earl could not give Fifth ave nue the benefit of his devoirs, as he was in haste to reach Canada, where his regiment, the Scotch Fu silier Guards, are supposed to be waiting their colonel. A REBEL COLONEL named Talcott was arrested on Broadway, near Barnum's Museum, yesterday, and, after being ques tioned by Gen. Wool and Marshal Murray, sent to Fort Lafayette. Some time ago, this colonel was under the employ of the Mexican Government, con structing a. railroad from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico. Subsequently, as the story goes, he en tered the service of the rebels as a colonel of engi neers, and in that capacity constructed the rebel works at Yorktown, Williamsburg, and Fort Dar ling. Ile superintended the Tredegar arms-manu factory at Richmond lastVinterfand arrived in this city, via Havana, with his wife and child, some ten days ago, en route for Faris upon business for the re bel Government. During his stay here, waiting for the steamer, he has lived at 144 West Twenty-fourth street. Thither officers were sent yesterday, after his arrest, and they succeeded in findingpapers of considerable importance, it is said. The Colonel is a man past middle-age, and was once an officer of the United States army. WOM A N'S WIT and courage achieVed a notable triumph over mili tary astuteness a day or two ago. Amongst the new recruits on Governor's Island was a youthful war rior under age, whose sister, a bright girl of eigh teen, determined to reclaim. Hiring a boatman to row her to the Island, she safely reached that re nowned citadel, and asked a dashing young officer whom she met on the landing to direct her to the residence of Colonel Loomis, the commandant. Never suspecting that there could be any possible harm in obliging such a fair questioner, the officer gallantly directed her to the colonel's abode. Thither she went, procured an interview with the unsus picious colonel, and very coolly served a writ of_ habeas corpus upon him, commanding him. to pro duce the body of —, a minor, in court on the following day. Of course, the outwitted command ant Was obliged to obey the writ, and the immature recruit, was duly produced in court, found to be a minor, and dischargedfrom theservice. The young officer, however, whotold• the: 'girlwhere to find Colonel Loomis, will lose his rank for his gal lantry. The girl, it seems, had several times been refused a pass permitting her to land on the Island; but she persevered until success crowned her efforts. A GHOSTLY " SENSATION" has been produced in this community by the dis covery, in an old city grave-yard, of the petrified corpse of a woman which thirty years of the tomb have not robbed of its "mortal coil." The grave yard is the one formerlybelonging to the old Baptist Church, on the corner. of Wooster and Amity streets. The congregation of the church having followed the fashionable example of selling their old tabernacle and, moving further up town, it was determined to have the remains of the dead re moved from the grave-yard to Cypress Hills Cecile tery. Some days ago, whilst the laborer's were en gaged in this work of legalized desecration, they came' upon a coffin which was so well preserved (though lower than some others that were entirely gone) that they called the attention of:the superin tendent of the ground to it. The superintendent 'instituted an examination, and found from the plate uponthe coffin that it had been in the ground thirty. years. The lid was then unscrewed and taken off, when there was revealed the body of -a woman, about thirty years old, in an almost petrified con dition, and strangely preserved from decay. The coffin was carried into the basement of the church, and last evening a number of physicians and others were permitted to examine the phenomenon there. They discovered the back of the head of the corpse to be partially decayed, but the face and the whole body, with the grave-clathes, were in a state of sufficient preservation to be easily recognizable, though the color of the skin had turned to a faint reddish•brown. The shreud enveloping the figure was made nearly air-tight by a coating of some gum like substance, resembling white wax; but whether this is a gaseous deposit, or some preparation ap plied before the burial, has not yet been decided. The body bears traces of a surgical operation, from which it is probable that death ensued. Who would wish to be buried in a city grave-yard? FINE ARTS The largest and finest sale of paintings ever made in this country, was concluded on Thursday and Friday evenings of last week at the Dusseldorf Gal lery, by Messrs. H. H. Leeds & Co. The following were the prices obtained for some of the pictures : The Cabaret, by Jules Breton, $1,250. .- The Surprise, by Carl Hubner, $2,000. The Interrupted Rendezvous, by Carl Hubner, $2,000. Egyptians Crossing the Desert, by ,Gerome of T.ie Paris, NieTcs o. sisn_SlELve, by Dnbufe, $1,480, ve, by Dubufe, $l,, The Proposal, by Vautier, $9OO. Female Artist, by 8.-Frere. $BOO. Dream of Love, by Diaz of Paris, $7OO. Landscape and Cattle, by Robbe of Brussels, $6OO. Death of Merula, by Wynwehl, - $6OO. Preaching of Francis Junius, by Van Scholten of the Hague, $875. Sans Souci, by M. Weigman, $950. Auction Sale in the Black Forest, by Vautier, $726. Hide and Seek, by Von Seben; $6lO. Sand Gatherer, by Henriette Bonner, $4OO. Sabbath Afternoon, byGesselchape, $4lO. Game of Dice, by Webb, $4BO. View of Wetterborn, by - Lew of Dusseldorf, $450. Coast Scene, by W. Shayer, $460. Brotherly Love, by A. & R. Bonheur, $370. - Together with : a- large number varying, from $lOO to $3OO each. The wholesale exceeded $44,000. A considerable' portion of this beautiful gallery be longed to a well-known citizen of Philadelphia, and have been on exhibition at our Academy of Art for some time past. THE BOOK BUS/NESS is greatly benefited by the decline in gold, by which paper and the gold leaf used for stamping the titles are made greatly cheaper, and quite a number of new volumes have come out today. Carleton offers Mrs. Edwin James' new novel of " The. Wanderings .. of a Beauty," "The Story of Three Loves?' a work on " China and the Chinese," by our late consul at Shanghae; andlGeneral Aaron Ward's travels "Around'the Pyramids." The Appleton's an• nowise a novel called" Madge," and the Reverend B. Franklin's religious work entitled :"`Man's Cry and God's Answer." , , It is anticipated that the impending Trade sale in this city will be like the one just held in Philadel phis, in point of spirit and good prices. WORKS OF ART - are also in good demand, to judge from the extra vagant prices paid for the paintings of English and German artists at the two or three picture auctions 'of the week. Marshall 0. Roberts, the wealthy shipping merchant, paid $2,000 each for a couple of character paintings, by Carl Hubner, at the Dussel dorf gallery, lastuVening, and a small Edward Frere sold for WO. Church's magnificent picture of Cotopaxi is draw ing throngs of fashionable visitors to Goupil's, where it is on exhibition. The artists of, the Na .tional Academy of Design are giving the finishing touches to their pictures intended for the coining Academical exhibition. STUTVESANT,, New York Bankjkatethent. NEW Yorm, Parch 30.—The bank'statement for the week ending on Saturday shows : - Decrease of loans $1,380,963 " • " circulation ". 49,121 " deposits 3,640,620 Increase of specie 362,669 iThe Monticello Estate. NEW Yonir, March - so.—ln the supreme Court, to day, the will of Commodore. Levy, bequeathing the Monticello Estate to,the Unitrkd States, Nime declared null and void. wino ' WAR 13'1E1.,SS, (PUBLIS'KED WEEKLY.) THE WAR Passe will be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at 52Anili Five Copies '` " 9.09 Ten " •` 11.019 Twenty " 3%.,061 Larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged, et the same rate. 51.50 per copy. The , Monet/ must alum'," accompany the order. and in no instance can theseterme be deviatedfrinn, as faa affoisi very Zitas more than the wet of the vesper. la- Postmasters are requested- to.ac't as Agents for THE WAR PRESS. lt 43^ To the getter-up of the Club of ten or twenty, ma extra ropy of the Paper will be given. . - ' Sentiment of our So [Special Correpondence of The Preys_ I CAMP HIIMPTIREYS, FALMOUTH, VA., March 26, 1863,—Quarters of the 1334 Regiment Pennsyl vania Volunteers. In pursuance of a call made by several private members of the 133 d Regiment to the non-commis sioned officers and privates, a meeting was convened on yesterday evening to express their hearty ap proval of the, formation of Union Leagues; and their utter detestation of those who, for various asserted causes, withhold their support from, or di rectly oppose, the Administration and the war. The meeting was held altogether independent of the commissioned officers, owing to repeated assertions that regimental war meetings were controlled by them. Sergeant-major Messimer was elected president, and for vice presidents, one member was elected from each company. Private Joseph 111. Horton, Company A, was elected- secretary. A committee of five was appointed to prepare resolutions. After several pithy, pointed speech.e.a_wete. livered, the- committee reported the following pre amble and resolutions, which were unanimously adopted amid much enthusiasm : Whereas, We recognize the contest in whictrMiir., Government is engaged as one waged against the enemies of law, order, and justice, and which de mands the support of all true men for its prosecu tion to a vigorous conclusion, because upon it de pend our national existence and the perpetuity of republican institutions : therefore, Resolved,- That we freely yield to the Administra tion our cordial and vigorous support in the means it may adopt to crush out this wicked rebellion. Resolved, That as the National - Executive and Ad ministration have in their charge our national per petuity and the maintenance of our Constitution, we can only see in any withdrawal of support from them, a virtual abandoninent of our country to those whose aim is to destroy it Resolved, That we most heartily concur in the wisdom of the formation of Union Leagues ,free of party difference, and composed only of those who,are unalterably for the Union, and the prosecution of the war till treason ia deatl, _ _ to approve of all measures adopted for the suppres sion of the rebellion, have partially or wholly with drawn their support from the national authorities, and we must view their course as suicidal, or, if not suicidal, then traitorous. - Resolved, That any person, press, or association, using our names as soldiers, for any other pUrpose -- than the support of the Administration and the war, does so without our sanction, and is guilty of a libel upon OUT name. Resolved, That these resolutions be transmitted for publication to such papers as have circulation among those from whom the regiment - hails. -.. ' SAMUEL SINGLETON, Co. A. - ELLIS R. WILLIAMS, Co. F. JOHN JONES, Jr.. ' Co. G. • A. MoKENZIE Co. H. JAMES J. BAR'NDOLLAR„ Co. C. Committee. The meeting was large and well conducted throughout, and showed conclusively that Copper beadism has no hold on the. members of the 133 d 'Pennsylvania. The speeches showed the most firm loyalty, though made by those of conflicting political views. It might, indeed, as well be said as not that an earnest desire was expresSed to teach, by severe lessons, that disloyalty will not be tolerated. SA.PiILrEI.SIDTGLETON. ROBERT MESSIMER, President. The Polish Question. To the Editor of The Press: SIR: - Are there not two sides to each picture? or rather two stand-points from which to view it? This query is suggested by the present attitude of parties with respect to Poland, whose frequent struggles for nationality have always preceded or accompa nied the different revolutions in France. This was the case about theyear 1818, when - Kosciusko was its hero ; again in '9O or 31, and in '49, which would seem to indicate that it was a mere counter-plot ne cessary for the full development of the main tra gedy. There is also another question—are the Poles deserving the world's sympathy? History shows that before their absorption by the three Powers, the Poles, for whom we sympathize, were the nobles— the most haughty oligarchy and most cruel serf owners in Europe, who never made an effort to re lieve the mass of ignorance and poverty. About the time- of the Louis Philippe revolution, the writer was travelling from Philadelphia to IWew York, by way of Bordentown and Amboy, by the old stage way (there being no railroads), and the conversation naturally fell upon the subject of Po. land; and all then. as now, were execrating the Russians and lauding the Poles, till a gentleman, with a black and curly beard, who was reading in a book, looked up, and, to our astonishment, declared that the Poles—the people—were glad of the change, because the Czar had relieved them of serfdom, but that it was the nobles who made the complaint, and sought for their former mastery of the Kingdom. I need hardly ... remark that -the gentleman was a foreigner, richly dressed, and wore gold spectacles, not so common then as now. Again, is not the present movement caused by the self-owners, in retaliation for the loss of their chat tels? I ask the question in the hope of obtaining an answer from some person capable of discussing the question. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, PHILADELPHIA, March 30, 1863. IV AN. Street Contractors. To the Editor of The Press: SIR : While much praise is due the present street contractor for the prompt removal of coal ashes, we have yet one cause of complaint. We allude to the habit the carters have of emptying the ashes upon the sidewalk and then shovellirv , into the carts. The consequence of this is, our eyes are blinded and our pavements diSfigured by the dust. and dirt. Nume rous remonstrances have been made, but the evil still continues. Must we seek remedy in petition to Councils' Rdspectfully, your obedient servant, Marton 30, 1863. FIFTEENTH WARD. THE POLICE_ [Before Mr. Alderman Beltler.] ' Alleged .Larceny. Margaret Fogerty (colored woman) was arraigned yes terday ,before Alderman 'Peltier on the charge of the larceny 'of twenty *dollars. belonging to Howard Price, also colored. It was testified io that err. Price gave the note to the defendant to' go and get changed for him. She. ent into the public house of Mrs. Carrot, at Sixth and Lombard streets, and then started away, but did not return to Mr.-Price. ; .Ile then went to Mrs. Carrel and • asked about- the ,-money, and was told that nothing was knowa about it. He became somewhat excited, when some one said, `black man, gway." He did net gd, and was finally arrested by a police officer, for committing a breach of the peace. On being taken before an alderman he was bound over to. be of futn: e good behavior. This legal transaction cost him two dollars. Margaret was subsequently arrested. After the development of the above facts she was required to enter bail in the sum of $1;000 to answer. A Diseharged Soldier Arrested. Henry Platz, said to bea soldier discharged from Com pany G, 11th Regiment United States Infantry, was ar raigned before Mr. Alderman Heitler,.yesterday after noon, on the charge of stealing a victorme from the store of Mrs. E. Page, No. 3b7 Green street. It seems that yes terday morning, as she had just gone into the yard, she heard the store-door bell ring on answering it, she could find nobody in-the store. On looking around, she discovered that her victorine. that was on the counter when she went out, had disappeared.- On going to the door at once, she observed the prisoner a short distance of, with the stolen article under his coat. A. police officer was. called, who at once took hint into cus tody, with the evidence of the theft upon him. At the hearing,the accused said 'be lived in New Market stria. He named. the place. It is a har bor for thieves and more 'than likely he, was on his way to it with , the plunder. Having a military frock coat on, the • alderman asked him if he belonged to the army. In answer to this, he exhibited a discharge paper from the surgeon of the 11th Regiment of United. States Regulars, on account of physical debility. The docu ment also set forth that his character "is good." It may or may not be a genuine certificate. The defendant was committed in default of $7OO bail to answer. [Before Mr. Alderman White.] Descent on a Dance House. On Safurday night, between eleven and twelve o'clock, Police officers, ender the direction of Lieutenant Goldey, made a descent on the Warren House, corner of Fourth and Gaskill streets, took the proprietor into custody. and the following- named persons: Mary Cleming, Eliza Clair, Mary. Brown, Amanda Carpenter, Louisa Smith, Catharine Clair, James Mann, Martin Mann, Flint Was cow, - George Groves, Chas. Banker, Jerry .Baton, Pat rick Nolen, John Gibson, Edward Cramp, Wm. Oliver.. Alexander Dunn, Wm. Martin,- Wm. liall,,John White, Henry Eager, James Brister, Wm. McCarty, and Ben. Jones. These persons were dancing, or hadbeen dancing, _at the Warren, and the whole neighborhood was an noyed. Besides this; it was pretty well authenticated to the police that sneak-thieves, of the Pine-alley order, were in the habit of visiting the place. Artist of the females arrested hail from that classic locality. Quite a number of the nien hailed from Kew Jersey, and others from distant-parts of the city. The. defendants were held to bail to be of future good behavior and to. keep ,the peace. - Flourishing a Dirk-knife. James Ford was arraigned, yesterday morning; before Mr. aldermen White on the charge of flourishing a dirk knife and threatening to kill Mr. George Holz,the keeper of a lager-beer saloon on Union street, below Third. It seems from the evidence that the defendant and two or three other half-drunken young men entered the salooa on Sunday evening and demanded some lager beer; the owner declined selling any of the beverage. to them; be cause of the time being Sunday evening; Ford became disorderly, pulled out his knife, and threatened to kill the proprietor. The latter took refuge in the rear part of the house, while some other person went out front and thonted police. Several officers arrived speedily, and Ford was taken to the station house He threw the knife away, but it was picked up by an officer. The defendant was required to enter hail in the sum of MO to answer. • [Before Mr. Alderman Riley. Alleged Robbery. Two men giving the names of Robert Fleming and; James Cunningham were arraigned before the alderman yesterday on the charge of robbing a man named. Mc. Cullongh of the sum of sixteen dollars. The scene is laid at Oxford and Second street,. time three o'clock on. Sunday morning. The defendants were held to bail to answer. [Before Mr. Alderman Molfullin- - ) Robbery. henry Wood" (white), Eliza Thompson, . and Sarah. Thrown (Colored), were arraigned before the alderman Yesterday morning, on the charge of robbing Thomas. Mann (white) of the sum of * It seems that the un suspecting man was decoyed into eh ouselsituata on. Be d, ford street. below Eighth, on Sunday evening,and while in there - the money. was taken from him. He di& not teem to be aware of exactly how it was done, -The trio. were committed to answer. [Before Mr. Alderman Haines.] Shagular Larceny Case. Jereiniab Mahoney was arraigned before the-Alder man yesterday on the charge of the larceny of the- Suns of s2o,.elonging to William Fletcher, the proprietor-of a public house on Callowhill- street, near Thirteenth. There is something a little singular about this case. It is alleged that the defendant went into the tavern: and asked Mr. F. to change a $2O note. He went, up stairs to get the change, and. on. coming dowtn, handed, it toile fendant, and then proceeded to wait won't'. customer. Mahoney refused to give the note,alleging that helutd not received the change. He was arrested andtakeici to the station-house: On being searched. the money was found in one of his sleeves. This was identified , . The accused was held to bail in the sum ofsi to answerat court. [Before United States Commissioner Heatlett- The Substitute litualises:s...24uht. D an i e l Bickman, a man past the meridian, of litb. who was convicted, several months- since, in-the-Criminal Court of this city, after two. trials; and a.. great deal of trouble and expense, but who was never sentenced, was arraigned before United States Commissioner Eleaalett yesterday on the charge of enticing soldiers to. desert at Detroit, Michigan. He was arrested by United States Deputy Marshal Sharkey, at a house in Webb street, in the vicinity of Seventeenth and Flint , ater streets. The lieutenant of the provost guard of Detroit arrived in this city with a warrant of arrest, which document was placed into the hands of Mr. Sharkey and served at once. The charge against the prisoner-is that of enticing soldiers to - desert, for the purpose of re. enlisting. in. order to make money by the transaction. In other words, the accused is known as a ' substitute broker." He expressed. a willingness to go to Detroit, and was. , therefore'placed into the custody of the liententut, who immediately proceeded to the depot to take the first train_ LEGAL INTELLIGENCE_ Jury trialsfor the March terttabommenced yesterday. and, as is usual at such periods, but little was done. In the District Court, lao. 1, the case of the Mercantile Loan and Building Association vs. John-Moore, an ac tion on a bond to recover a balance due Association for money alleged to have been loaned to defendant, the defence to which was payment, °can - pled the wbole of the day's session and resulted in a verdint for defendant. Amos Briggs. ' Esq., for plaintiff: E. S. Campbell, Eon- • for defendant, - In the District Court. No. 2, Judge Shorewood., also. only one care tried, that being a feigned issue between Joel Cadbury, Andrew Ripka, and Alfred Ripka, trading( as Ripka kto., , vs. Alexander Brown, do. : fendant, The issue was directed to try the title to cer tain mill property and fixtures levied on by the defend - - ant as the property of Joseph Ripk.a, but claimed by Plaintiffs as the property of the fin:m. Jury out. Jos. A.--Clsy and Wm. Judson. Esq , :;:„ for plaintiffs; R, Brightly, Esq., for defends at., Bone of the other conrM Wer.e in session.
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