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. S. & JAS.' CARSTAIRS.
xahL3 N0;,126 WALNUT and 31 (JUANITA Ste
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-NO. 204.
Sb 42 AND 244 CHESTNUT STREET,
G-ROS DE RHINES,
VELVET `RIBBONS,
FRENCH CORSETS, At()
80,00,0 DOZEN
STRAWBERRY STREET
TRIMMINGS,
SMALL WARES.
GERMANTOWN. 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
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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.
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[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.