■. THE PREDgS, PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED.) BY JOHN W. FORNEY. OFFICE. No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET. VHE DAILY PRESS, EittHTßßtf Gents Per Week, payable to the Carrier, jlailed to Subscribers out of the City at Eioht Dollars Per Annum* Pour-Dollars for Six Months. Two Dol- XiARB FOR Thrbb Months—invai iably in advance for the time ordered. 4SP" Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Six lines constitute a square. t THE tri weekly PRESS, . Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Poor Dollars jPer Annum, in advance. • COMMISSION HOUSES. £< HIP LE Y, II AZ ABT> , & HUTCHINSON,. No. 113 CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION MENCHANTS, I/OK THE SALE OF IPniLADELTHIA-MADE GOODS. inhSl-6m UF F & WER N W A Gh, IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, »43 AND {544 CHESTNUT STREET. SILKS AND CLOTHSS <sQASSIMKK.es, MANTILLA GOODS, GEOS DE KHINES, . YELYET RIBBONS, FRENCH CORSETS, Ac. , mh4-lm . ; tfVCJR SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR HANGED. 80,000 DOZEN iH O B I E . R Y , AT -LOWER PRICES THAN PRESENT COST OP IM- PORTATION. TITOS. MELLOR 4 00., *0 AND 4» NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. & HARM STEAD, , Ho. »1 STRAYTBEP.EY STREET, Offer for Bale, by tke Package, EIPKA’S COTTONADES, SUFFOLK BLUE DRILLS, STANDARD BROWN DRILLS, STANDARD BROWN SHEETINGS, LONSDALE NANKEENS, Ao., Sco. mb3 JOHN T. BAILEY & CO. BAGS AND BAGGING OP"EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO. 113 NORTH. FRONT STREET, WOOL BAGS FOR SALE. ja2B-6m ■ : ■ ■' _ pHILAD E L P H I A “BAG” MANUFACTORY. BURLAP BAGS, OF ALL SIZES, FOB COBH, OATS, COFFEE, BOOTS BUST, be. ALSO, SEAMLESS BAGS, Of itandard waken, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap, far net Mill on deU-rory. GEO. GRIGG. No. 319 and 331 CHURCH ALLEY. CARPETS AND OIL-CLOTHS. \ RCH-ST. CARPET WAREHOUSE. JOS. BLACKWOOD, ■ 833 ABCH STREET, ' TWO DOORS BELOW NIHTH (South Side], 28 NOW REOEmKff FOR SPRING TRADE) A rich and extensive assortment of _ ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETINGS, - Of the best makes, Embracing alltbe new styles, which are offered AT LOW PRICES FOR CASH. mh!2-2m. JUST RECEIVED, 3,000 ROLLS CANTON mattings; 1 To which we invite the attention. of the trade. M’OALIAJM & 00., NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, E M O V A L J. T. DELACROIX, - has removed his STOCK OF CARPETINGS, ' From 4:T Booth FOURTH Street, to his 'NEW STORE, No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Where ha offers to his old customers, and purchaser, .generally, a LARGE ABB DESIRABLE STOCK OF CARPETINGS, -of all grades, and best known makS. ■ OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. J. T. DELACROIX, No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STKEET, above Chestnut. mhS-3m ; ■ ' ECHO MILLS, M’CAIjLUM <S } 00., -, MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALEBB. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, (Opposite Independence Hall,) CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, &c. We have now on hand an extensive stock of CABPET. INGS, of onr own and other makes, to which we cal the. attention of cash and short-timfi buyers. fels-3m * GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS. .O.EORGE GRANT, XfO. 610 CHESTNUT STREET, Has new, ready A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK . GENTS 7 FURNISHING GOODS, of his own importation and manufacture. His celebrated ■ ■ “PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,” under the superintendence of JOHN F. TAGGEKT, . ' (FOHMERLY OP OLDBNBEBG & TAGGBRT,) Are the most perfect-flttiHff Shirts of the age. JJ®** Ordors promptly attended to. - mh26-thstn3m 606. ABGH STRBBT - 606. FE$fE SHIRT AND WRAPPER EMPORIUM. Foil Assortment of GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, IN GREAT VARIETY. SUPERIOR QUALITY, AND AT MODERATE PRICES. Gk A. HOFFMANN, Successor to 'W. W. KNIGHT. 606 ARCH STREET. 606. lalatnUi 3m FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM, Not. 1 AND > NORTH SIXTH STREET. JOHN O. ARRISON, (rOBMBKLY J. DUKE MOOSE,) IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OY GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT YARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRICES. N. B.—P&rtiiratar attention given tothe making ofiSMrtl, tQollara, Drawer., At. wine shirt manufactory. The subscriber would invite attention to his ’IMPROVED CUT OP SHIRTS. .Which 1s luahea a specialty in liia : business. Also, son- Wtantlr recelvine, ‘ , * NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAK. J- W. SCOTT, GENTLBMEN’B FURNISHING STORE. No. 81* OHEBTNOT STREET, Pour doors below tbe Continental. CiAS KIXTDttES, & c . 517 AR Cn STREET. G. A. VANKIEK' & 00., BAKTOAOTCTREIiS OP CHANDELIERS AND OTHBB GAS FIXTURES. : Also, French Bronze Figures and Ornaments,Porcelain and Mica Shades, and a variety of FANCY GOODS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Please sail and examine goods, ' delS-lr YGIi. 6.—NO.- 206. |jY. RE & L A N D E L L , ]y[OURNING; MILLINERY, OF THE LATEST' PARIS AND NEW YORK STYLUS, Always on band and made to order at the shortest no .. tice, at the jg M. NEEDLES, .Has just receivod NEW G.OODS as follows:.. ‘ PUFFED MUSLINS; striped,- figured, -Bayadere, and, other fancy SHEER MUSLINS, for waists, bodies, and dresses. 10 pieces pure white, plaid, ajnd BAYADERE FRENCH ORGANDIES. ' 40 pieces real FRENCH MUSLINS, 2 yards wide, 75 cents up.' 56 pieces PIQUES, in fancy and plain buff and white, ,40 cent's up, • *■...• JACONETS, . .CAMBRICS, NAINSOOKS, MULLS, SWISSES, etc., in all their varieties^plain, striped, and plaids. ' ‘ : • v '’‘ 100 pieces New Styles PRINTED LINEN CAMBRICS for dresses. • NEW EMBROIDERIES, INFANT’S ROBES, COL LARS :and .SETS, EDGINGS, INSERTINGS, FLOUNC INGS. &o. NEW LACES,. VEILS, COLLARS, SETS, &c,. IQO dozen GRENADINE VEILS. NEW LACE, Embroidered and Ruffled HDKFS. The above, with many other goods, are offered at very LOW PRICES, many of them much below present, cost of importation, and at a very small advance on prices of a year ago. An inspection of my stock is respectfully . solicited; « MOURNING STORE.” « RETAIL JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO., OFFER AT MODERATE PRICES IN THEIR RETAIL DEPARTMENT, Black and Fancy Silks, * Linen Sheetings and Shirt- Black and Colored Alpar ings, -; - , ? cas, Damasks, Napkins, and PoplineFantasie, - - Doylies, . ; 1 - Taffeta d’Annesaey, • /v Table Cloths and Towel- French LawnaTana Organ- ings, Counterpanes and dies/ - , Furniture’Dimities. French Chintzes and Per- WHITE.GOODS. cales, ' Jaconets, and Cambrics, Brilliants and Piques, Soft Cambrics and Nain- Spring Shawls, new color- sooks, *- r ings, - \..\ * Tarletons andSwiss-Mulls, • Black Thibet and Merino Fancy Muslins and Dimities, Shawls, - L. C. Handkerchiefs,. Square and Long Shawlß. . Gloves, Hosiery, And a general assortment of DRY GOODS in desirable styles and qualities. .. ? ' mbs-2m PHILADELPHIA. GERMANTOWN. FA. TWIN HALL & CO., 26 SOUTH SECOND Street, will open, THIS MORNING, .One case'of the new shades of Alpacas, at62}£ cents, probably the finest goods and the best shades for the price in the city. Arabian Glacea and Taffeta “D’Ete,” of-the new shades. Printed Pongees and Poulards. . Printed. Cambrics and French Chintzes. ■.' Mohair Glaces and Poil De Chevres. roh23 New styles of Dress, of various names. TV/TAIZE AND LEATHER.COLOR ■"A DRESS GOODS. Mode and Tan Wool De Laines: ' Deuble-widthDeLaines and Mohairs; PJaid Valencias, all colors; Agreat variety of Dress Goods for suits, - Small black .and white, and brown and white, Plaid ■ Silks; Brown Silks, dark shades; - Plaid Olive Foulard Silk, for Friends; One piece of Olive Summer Silk, wide and good, for Triends; • - - - • Together with williamsville, Wamsutta, and all the best makes of Muslins, at - v JOHN H, STOKES’, mh23 T 0» ARCH Street. , QAIJT I O N . FAIRBANKS’ SCALES Si “? k<Jrß of imperfect balances to offer em as FAIRBANKS’ SCALES, ” and purchasers 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.- Ja2s-tap7 FOB THE SALE OF UNITED STATES TAX. STAMPS, No. ST Booth THIRD Street, first door above Chestnut. A full supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly on hand, and for sale In quantities to salt. A liberal discount allowed on amounts of $6O and up* wards. Orders by Mail promptly attended to. Office Hours from 9 A, M. to 5 P. M. JACOB E. BIDQWAY, iaß-tjeß No. S, Booth THIRD Street, TUC KBR’S - 1 - PATENT SPRING BED. . Patented JtrnYklSal universally acknowledged for. Neatness, Comfort,and Durability to foe the Standard Spring Bed'. The above are manufactured and for sale by HIRAM TUCKER, No. 2 REVERE Block. Bostnn. Mass. riABD PRINTING, SEAT AND VCheap. lit KING WALT h BROWN'S. 11l South FOURTH Street, below Cheetiurt, nI RETAIL DRY GOODS. FOURTH AND ARCH, ARE OPENINGFOR SPUING SALES. DONGOLA ROBES, STRIPED FOULARDS, BRAIDED ROBES, BEST BLACK SILKS, FINE CHECK SILKS, EAGLE POULT DE SOIES, SOLID FIGURED SILKS, SPRING SILK SHAWLS, SUMMER BALMORALS, QUILTS, TOWELINGS,&c. mh2S-stutbtf MOURNING BONNETS, “NEW MOURNING STORE,” 936 CHESTNUT STREET. M. & A. MYERS <fc GO. mli26-tlistn-taii2S 1034 CHESTNUT STREET, LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS in all varieties, V?,}/c up. E. M. NEEDLES, * mh3l-taplo >;-• . Now opening, a large and - ’ WELL-SELECTED STOCK SPRING AND SUMMER M O URN IN G GOO D S * Of every descriptiohValso, ~ •BONNETS OF THE LATEST STYLES. M. & A. MYERS & CO., fe2B-stnthlm 9*6 CHESTNUT. Street. 727 CHESTNUT STREET, 1034 CHESTNUT STREET. E. M. NEEDLES OFFERS-FOR SALE At prlceejgenerally below present cost ofUmpor tation, WHITE GOODS, all descriptions. EMBROIDERIES, do do LACES, do do LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS, do VEILS, &cAc. And respectfully invites an inspection of his 1034 CHESTNUT STREET. WAMSUTTAS, WILLIAMSVILLES, 1! ATTAWAUG ANS, 10-4 UTICAS. : Fine Brown Shirtings. Pillow Muslins; Sheetings. Low-priced Brown Muslins, See. ■: SELLING AT THE - VERY LOWEST MARKET. RATES, WHATEVER THEY MAY BE. Cloaking Cloths. Waterproofs. ‘ Black Cloths. SPRING CASSIMEBES. SPRING CASSIMERES. SPRING CASSIME RES. Comprising a large and desirable stock of Men’s and Boys’Wear. COOPER & CONARD, mh2S S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Streets CPRINGBALMORALS AT REDUCED Just opened a variety of new spring: BAL MORAL SKIRTS, at reduced prices. SHEPPARD, VAN HARLfNGEN', & ARRISON, m2B-6t : ; 1008 CHESTNUT street.,. Jg LA C K SILKS. Gros dn Rhines. Lustrings, Marcellnes. Mourning Po de Soles. GrOB Grains. Bonnet Taffetas. . . Moire Antiques. •: Donble-faced Brocades, ’ - Rich, neat Figures. ; • SHARPLESS BROTHERS. SPRING DRESS GOODS. ToildeChevreß, Ristoris. . , Adrieuneß, Worsted Crepes. Fil de Chovres, Mohairs. Chintzes, Lawns, Organdies. Plain Silks, New Foulards. - Plaid All-wool Cashmeres. SHARPLESS BROTHERS. fe23 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. TjIDWIN HALL & 00., 26 SOUTH SECOND Street, have now open, New Btyles of Fancy Silks. . Plain Silks, of the new shades. : - Neat Check Silks. Spun Silk Plaids. Printed Pongees and Foulards. Black and colored Corded Silks. ; Black Taffetas and Gros de Rhines, &c. FAIKBANKS’ SCALES. The well *earned reputation of FAIRBANKS <& EWING, = - General Agents, apll-tf ' MASONIC HALL. 115 CHESTNUT ST* U. S* INTERNAL REVENUE. mli24-3m DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. L. HALLO WELL & CO., NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET, (JAYNE’S MARBLE BUILDING,) Haye now in stock, and are daily receiving, a handsome assortment of New Foroign FANCY DE Y GOODS SIL K S All purchased since the recent DECLINE IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE, and . which will bo sold at a SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH, apl-2m 1863. SI>RIN(I 1863. DRY GOODS. HOOD, BONBRIGHT, & ICO., 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 ing and Shirting Muslins, Madder Prints, De Laines, Ginghams, Lawns, and Newest Styles Dress Goods. ' ALSO. MEN’S WEAR IS CHEAT VARIETY. GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS. mhl3-2ra JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO., IMPORTERS, JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OF DRY GOODS. 727 CHESTNUT STREET. Invite tbs attention of Cash Buyers to their FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK, * Embracing the most desirable styles of BILES AND DRESS GOODS, IN ANY MARKET, MODERATE PRICES. mh7-tap26 JjAVID ROGERS, Ho. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, - Importer and Jobber of MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR, LADIES’ CLOAKINGS, &C. mh23-2m* gPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. A. W. LITTLE & CO., mhS-2m , No. 335 MARKET STREET. 1863. . bp Eino. 1803. RIEGELi IWIEST, <S ERVIN, IMPORTERS ANI) JOBBERS DRY GOOD S, No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA Merchant* visiting thia city to purchase Det Goods .will find our Stock large and' admirably assorted, and at Low Figukbs. in certain classes of Goods we offer inducements to purchasers unequalled by any other house in Philadelphia. . fel9-2m JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & OO.i IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OP! DRY goods; Vos. X 39 and 941 N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RAGE, PHILADELPHIA, Have now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK : OF FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRV GOODS, Among which will he found a more than usually attrac tive variety of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS; Also, a full assortment of MERRIMACK AND COCHECO PRINTS, and PHILADELPHIA-MADS GOODS. To which, they invite the special attention ofcash buyer*. fe!B-2m gPRINO, - 1863> YARD, OILLMORE, <6 00., Importers and Jobbers of SILKS AND T FANCY DRY GOODS, NOS. 617 CHESTNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have BOW open, of THEIR OWN IMPORTATION, a LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK SPRING GOODS, - COMPRISING DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS. RIBBONS. GLOVES,' &c.' ~ - Also, a full assortment of WHITB GOODS, LIKENS, FURNISHING GOODS. EM- BROIDERIES, AND LACES. The attention of the trade !b requested. 1863. SPKING - 1863. JOHNES, BERRY, & 00., (Sueeessors to Abbott, Johnes. & Co.) * Mo. MT MAEKET, and 534 COMMERCE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OV . "S' I: L K ■ ■ - AND FANCY DRY GOODS, Hat* bow opob. a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK IN DRESS GOODS, Adapted to the Season. Also, a Poll Assortment la WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &0., Which they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES. CASH BUYERS Are particularly Invited to examine our Stook. fell-tf ARMY CLOTHING, .See. OPPENHEIMER, No. 031 CHTJBCH Alley, Philadelphia, CONTRACTOR AND MANUFACTURER 01 ARMY CLOTHING Of Every Descriptiou. TENTS, ALSO. HAVERSACKS, ‘ PONCHOS, CAMP BLANKETS. KNAPSACKS, aad BED TICKINGS FOR HOSPITALS/.^ MATERIAL BOUGHT FOR CONTRACTORS. All (oeda made will he inarantied regulation in site. N. B. Order, of any site Ailed with despatch. ja7-3a PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1863. MILLINERY GOODS. BONNET OPENING. THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1663. WOOD & CARY, • 725 CHESTNUT STREET. P. S.-A few beautiful FRENCH BONNETS, of onr own importation, will be displayed, which, with the many original styles of our own, will combine to make it the finest display for many years. mh3l-3t WOO'D & CARY. j|rj\ STRAW GOODS, 1863. n / FRENCH FLOWERS, LACES AND RIBBONS, OF THE LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED AT ’• ' ' ,THOS. KENNEDY & BRO.’S 1 ' Ho. 729 CHESTNUT Street; below EIGHTH." ' - - a mh3l-2m . ■SPRING MILLINERY. The undersigned has now open a HANDSOME STOCK ©F ’ RIBBONS, SILKS, CRAPES, ' ILLUSIONS AND LACES. Also, a splendid assortment of i: FRMGU FLOWERS, ConßistinE of fine EOSES, ROSE BUDS, fine GRAPES, and FRUITS, All of tire most fashionable shades and styles. " A LOT OF RIBBONS AND FLOWERS Of last season’s importation, will be CLOSED OUT VERT .CHEAP. 'M. BERNHEIM, No. 720 CHESTNUT STREET. mh3o-tf - -- • - ' ' - ‘ SPRING 1863. BROOKS & ROSENHEIM, (Late Rosenheim, Brooks, & Co.), No. 431 MARKET STREET, North Bide, - Have now open, and are daily making A handsome variety of - - RIBBONS, BONNETS, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, FLOWERS. • AND MILLINERY GOODS m GENERAL, to which the attention of the trade is Tesi>ectfally soli cited. ’ mhlS-tf Cp . OPENING OF HANDSOME BONNETS, for LADIES and MISSES. it w Trimmed Goods for Children. - Ribbons, Flowers, Straw Goods. Ac. , on THURSDAY, April 2, at-E, P. GILL & CO.’S, T3O ARCH St. apl-2t* flOf.. SPRING MILLINERY OPEN ING, at MORGAN’S, 408 ARCH Street. . ii- On THURSDAY NEXT, 2d of April, and the following days, I will open a splendid stock ol Fancy Bonnets, Dress Caps, Paris shape Bonnet Frames, French Flowers, Ribbons, &c. ». &c. ", Merchants and Milliners , supplied with Pattern Bon nets, &c.,«at the lowest wholesale cash prices, WANTED—Straw MUliners and Trimmers. , u; ' S. T. MORGAN, mliSl-3t* ... 408 ARCH Street. ~ ffTTi . MRS. H. WRIGHT, 137 PINE Street, will open SPRING- MILLINERY on . THURSDAY, April 2d, 1863.. ;mh3o-tt* 1863. K 1 B r 0 N 8 ' AND MILLINEKY- GOODS. iL. DANNENBAUM & CO., No. 5T North. SECOND Street, ’ “ Have now open a large and admirably-assorted stock of the above goods. MERCHANTS and MILLINERS will find inducements in styles and.prices unequalled in this market. " mbl7-lm* 1863 s p R 1 N Q 1863 WOOD & CARY. No, 725 CHESTNUT STREET, Have now In store a complete stock of STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, INCLUDING ' , ‘ STRAW HATS AND BONNETS. ? MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S STRAW GOODS. FANCY AND CRAPE BONNETS. - FRENCH FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c, . - To which they respectfully invite the attention of Mer chants and Milliners. CASHBUYERS will find special advantage in examin ing this stock before purchasing. . fe2B-2m • • “EIGHTH-STREET RIBBON STORE, " No. 10T North EIGHTH Street. • We would inform our customers, and the ladies gene rally, that we open this day a full and uery superior stock; of AND STRAW GOODS, for the Spring and Summer seasons, which we are prepared to offer* wholesale and retail, at the most reasonable prices. No..4CORD-EDGE SIBB.ONS, all colors, $1 per piece. No. : 5 CORD-EDGE RIBBONS, all colors, $1.25 per i.sece.“ '■ " •j ; BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, every width, superior quality. BEST BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, with white edges, every widths at last season’s prices. BONNET RIBBONS, plain and fancy,. every shade, width,; and . quality—an immense variety to suit all BONNET SILKS'Of eveiy shade, plaih and plaid. BONNET. CRAPES, LACES, ILLUSIONS, BLONDES, ORNAMENTS, &c FRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, a superb variety, at the usual prices. ' STRAW BONNETS, the fashionable shape, in braid* split straw; and hair; white, gray, and black. ' : ■ . INFANTS’ HATS AND CAPS, every new design, all qualities. LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHAKER HOODS. -THE BEST NEW YORK AND FRENCH BONNET FRAMES, lower than they can be bougbt elsewhere, by the dozen or single. . Give us a call. . SICHEL & WEYL; mh27-lm No. 107 North EIGHTH Street. MILLirBRY AND - STRAW GOODS. JOSEPH HAMBURGER, w - - 25'South. SECOND Street,' Has now open alarge stock of Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, &c., ..to,:which, he respectfully invites the attentionbf Milliners and Merchants. Goods received daily from' New. York auctions. "• mh24-2m* ' Oil, CTjOTHS. QIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW SHADES. CARRIAGE, TABLE, STAIR, AND FLOOR OIL CLOTHS, IN COTTON AND LINEN FAB BIOS, - CiUAXj;Ty . A.ND STYLE tINSUEPASSED. WINDOW SHADES, COMPRISING EVERYViRIETYOFNEW AND ORI GINAL DESIGNS, PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL. These goods will he sold to Dealers and Manufacturers at prices much below the prespit price of stock. : '‘\ THOMAS POTTER, MANUFACTURER OF Oil. CLOTHS AND' WINDOW SHADES,. 329 ARCH Street, Philadelphia, and 49 CEDAR and 95 LIBERTY Streets, New Ycirk. inh27-ltn 1 • ■ t SEWING MACHINES. gEWING MACHINES. ' THE “SLQAT" .MACHINE, WITH GLASS PRESSER FOOT, ' - NEW STYLE HEMMER, BRAIDER, and other valuable improvements. . : ' • -- ALSO, TEE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES, Agency— H. &•corner NINTH and CHERRY Streets. g IN GEE’S ~~ SEWING MACHINES, For Family Sewing and Manufacturing Purposes. 810 CHESTNUT STREET. jals-3sn •- WILCOX & GIBBS FAMILY ’■ • ; SEWING MACHINES . have been Neatly improved, making it ENTIBELY-NOISELESS, -• and with' Self-adjusting Hemmers, are now ready for tale by FAIRBANKS & EWING, se29-tf. ; . .CHESTNUT Street. gTRAWBERRY WINE, EQUAL TO MALMSEY MADEIRA, Just received! “ ALBERT O. ROBERTS, DEALER IN FINE GROCERIES. fe26 . CORNER ELEVENTH and VINE Streets. STONES, GRAVE .STONES, AND MONUMENTS, AT. REDUCED: PRICES.-A large assortment of Italian GravofStonos. or various-de signs, offered at reduced, prices, at Marhle.Works or A, STEINMETZ, RIDGE Avenue, below Eleveuth street. mhfOilin %\t J.rtBs; THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1863. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH. Wlieu tlie Assault 011. Charleston takes place-indications of live Coming Struggle -Arrival of Female Nurses from the North -Henllh and Splrits ol' tlic Troojjs—Gene ral Kunter’s Conscription Order—Review of the Troops on St. Helena Island—lm portant from tlie Southwest, etc* (Special Correspondence of The Press. } Poivr Royal, S-’O., March 25,1863. The anxiety of the North to, hear stirring news from this quarter caiinot exceed of the troops in General Hunter’s command to hear the order which shall hurl them against the enemy, Thiß feeling of re&tivenesa hais existed for a number of weeks, and is now approaching the point of culmi nation. -Without claiming to ; be gifted with powers of divination, I can neyerthelesß aver that it will Bpeedily find vent for healthy exercise ihihe severest, and as I hope to record, the iiosfc brilliant engage ment of the war., f Preciscly.when the grand issjuc will arrive it is not the purpose of the present epistle to declare. But I believe I may, without impfudenca, assert that April will tell the story—that the"same month which wit nessed the inauguration of the rebellion, inthehar-. bor of'Charleston, will, in: the • same harbor, bear, joyous witness to its crushingjdefeat. -Thepeopie of '■ the Nofth muat a few weeks, longer. There has been, no delay—there-is. no delay in ar •ranging,the-details of.the grand movement,,whose result iB fraught with sp much of weal or woe for' -the American nation. While the generals have been planning and organizing, the rank and file have, been drilling, and the meahs;are now very nearly^ad justed to the end. it is quite possible that we shall be compelled to pay dearly for whatever victory we gain; it iß*not improbable that in the beginning we '. BhaU encounter rebuff!* $ it is'npt at all'unlikely that intelligence of these will firetj’ reach Richmond, be printed in grandiloquent type In the rebel journals,; and thus-be transmitted North via Fortress Monrde. In endeavoring to arrive at the truth of such news your sagacious readers'wili f apply the rules for the ' reductiomot fractions, and the result will probably ■ be near correct. • During the past..few weeks I am informed that numbers of female nurses hare arrived at this point from the North, to minister jto the comfort and al leviate the sufferings of those who may endure the caeualtiee of war. Several of these philanthropic . ladies .arrived yesterday ia\the Arago. The self sacrificing spirit which thejj have thus evinced ex alts them above all commendation. Buchanan Reed has written a beautiful vpoem, dedicated to x the “Brave at v Home,” whieir fenders a just tribute to -the noble-hearted women of the North, who have pa-. ticntly endured at home thejsofrows that wait upon -a separation from their brptiers, sons, and .husbands,. in this war-time I am not quite Bure that they arc not more heroic, who, filled with a proud con sciousness of-their holy mus Lon, have not been con tent to abide at home, but have faced the terrors of the battle-field unshrinkingly, and gently nursed the wounded an<l the dying ; It is reported that the communication between Port Royal and Bay Point,lwhich is extensive and almoßt continual, .will shorlly be facilitated by lay ing a submarine telegraph bable across the channel. The improvement would'bt/ of the utmost import ance, I should judge, and'lfam surprised that it has not ere this been carried! into practical effect. The distance between the points is about four miles, . Some half-a-dozen or more of the' cable-layers have arrived here, and I presutne they will at once com mence operations. y' Having gained an interview with Major General . Hunter yesterday, I waß ptruck with the decision of character evinced in the.tones of his voice, and the expression.- of his features in the few moments of conversation which followed. The cartes de visite of of him which adorn photographic galleries in Phila delphia make him stouter than he really is, while they fail to give him credit for a bronzed! com plexion earned in his campaigns. In other particu lars they are generally I am inclined to think General Hunter is a clear thinker and a sturdy Boldier, His speech is measured, and always to the; point.; His outward appearance gives hot the slighest tokenof his. military rank. . There are no; shoulder-straps, gilt buttons, or any pother, such gew-gaws ~v isiblein Ms dress, which consists simply of a plain; suit of black cloth. His quarters are equally plain style. They are. in a white frame cottage,' high, fronting on the beach, and exceedingly'primitive ini.all their arrangements. - No carpetS cover the floors, and no red-tape bars the visitor’s entrance. ; A-sentry paces,up and down the ; aake, ; IsuppoEe, for he is not- obdurate nor deaf Ho .reason^-' We hare had a sufficiency of rain-of late, but to day -th©-w«ftth.er4fl.feallv s enjbyable, and even the sordid sutlers are promenading troops arc consequently in the best of health and ' spirits, and are only anxious forgthe order to “pack knapsacks.” The transport Spaulding arrived this morfiing, and as I close tke Ericssonia coming up.. O. E/S.' Port/Royal, S. 0., March 26, 1863. [Special Correspondence of The Press.] -The following general order from headquarters, Although was not brought promi nently to thenoticeof those whom it most coiioema in this post until yesterday: ; Headquarters Department of the South, • . P.ort Royal, S. C., March 19,-1863. GENERAL ORDER No. 21. I, All able-bodied male negroes* employed by the Engineer Department on permanent fortifications, are exempt from Jhe operations of General Order No. 17, current seiieß from these headquarters. 11. All plantation superintendents, tradesmen, ■ sutlers, landholders, speculators, and others within the department, «ire hereby cautioned against har boring, secreting, or keeping in their employ, able bodied male negroes liable to the draft. All negroes in private service, except those in the employ of commissioned officers, as provided for in: general order No. 17, will he immediately reported to Brigadier General. Rufus Saxton, commanding United States fortes, Port Royal Island^ - and none will be exempted except on medical certificate of disability, to bej approved after personal exami nation, by a.board of not less .than three medical officers, who will ! be appointed by General Saxton from among the [medical staff detailed by the sut geon general for attendance on the troops, ah persons contravening the 1 provisions of this order - will subject. themselves to. the Confiscation; of their goods, and to be'sent out of the department by the rst vessel going'North. 111. Various complaints having been brought to the notice of these headquarters of the fact that, negroes ; employed, otherwise than in the public service have been, and are, defrauded of their just earnings by the avarice of-masters who take ad vantage of their- ignorance, all such complaints will , hereafter be brought ; before the commander of the post in which the employers- reside, and will be in vestigated and decided upon by an officer who will be detailed for this duty-by such post commander. On the report jof this officer, the post commander .will issue the necessary orders giving-redress to the injured party, f By command of Major Generarlx Hunter. CHARLES G. HALPINE, A. A. G. Although the above order was a necessary conse quence of Order No. 17, it has exercised speculators, here quite as much as did the original manifesto. I have not the justice of its provisions any where called ih question; but still the sutlers, et id omne genus, are anything but pleased with it. They could hire negro labor very cheaply—so cheaply, in deed, that some of them,! am told, have reaped snug little fortunes by taking advantage of the igno rance of the'cdntrabandfl, who, accustomed all their lives to toil without any compensation, have jumped at the, chance of being their own “bosses, 51 and earning a livelihood. General Hunter visited Beaufort yesterday. To day he will review the troops on St, Helena Island, and an attractive display will, doubtless, be made. •. KTAitCH 27.—The hews published,imtne Savannah papers of the 24th fnstant, that Admiral Farragut had succeeded in passing Port Hudson and captu ring Natchez—or at least rendering it tributary to the muzzleß of his guns, is received with no little satisfaction, clearing up, as it does, to a great ex tent the fearful-, doubts occasioned by previous re ports from the Southwest. .General confidence is now expressed that the control of the entire Mis sissippi will shortly be in our hands, if it be not al ready ao at this writing. The review of troops at St. Helena Island, yester-' day, was‘a very - splendid affair hi every respect, and was marred, by no unsuspicious incident. The weather was delightful, the troops in cheerful mood, and Gen; Hunter very well satisfied. Considerable interest is ‘felt among oiir naval men in the future career of the Keokuk, and the part she is destined to take in the fight at'Charleston.'.Doubts are entertained bv Borne as to the impenetrability.of her turrets, they being stationary; ,but even should , tills objection prove true, it is fully counterbalanced -by her light draught, an advantage Which will make her truly formidable. . O. E. S. Notice to Delinquent Ofiicers, The following general order has been ißsued : War Department, Adjt. General’s Office, Washington, March 30,1863. . The following named officers having been reported at headquarters of the army for the offtences herein after: specified, are hereby notified that they will stand . dismissed the service of the IJnited States, unless within fifteen days from this- date they ap pear before the : military commission in session in: this city,".of which Brigadier General; Ricketts is President," and make satisfactory defence to the charges against them ; r •. T'. Absent Without Proper. Authority.— Asst;. Surgeon John W. Goodson, 72d Ohio Yols.; Seoond Lieut. E., F. Wilson, 93d Indiana Yola;; Captain Benjamin H. Ricketson, 18th Pa. Gav.; Lieut. Thos.' Sinclair, Ist Minn. Yols.; Second. Lieut. H.- Seretz, ;7th N\ Y. Yols.; First .Lieut, and Adjt. James M. .Stevens, sth Irid. Yols. ;;Gapt. E. Caddis, 3d Ind. Cav. ; First Lieut. Richard McGill, 145th Pa. Yols.; First Lieut. Ri ,W. Furlong, 6th Me. Yola. j Capt. Win. D.-Reese; 3d Md. Yols.. : Desertion.— Capt. S. Griffen, Bth Pa. Oav. : ;; Se;., cond Lieut. Wm. Belford, 81st Pa. Yols;; Lieut. James Mitchell; 32d 111.-Yola. - Failing to Report at Headquarters op txie : Provost Marshal Under Arrest, as Ordered. . —Lieut. Lewis-Anderson,U2th-N.,Y. j Assistant; Surgeon James C.‘ Bassett,! 9th, Mass,'; Mty. E. O. Morse Payne,' TJ. S. A.; Lieut; A. Meiler. 29th N. Y.: Lieut. G. S. Stone, 119th Pa.; Lieut. Daniel -R. Colt, llth U. S. Inf.; Capt. B. Converse, 2d, 13th Ohio; Capt. J. Eichelbert, Bth Pa. Res.; Lieut. Baron Yon Eibesleben, aid-de-camp to Gen." Stein wehr; Capt; O. Soul, 64th N. Y.; Capt. Henry, 51th N. Y.; Lieut. J. B. Grice, sth N.-. Y. Cavalry., The following lor the causes set opposite their re spective names: Lieut. A. 1 F. Beach, 2d N. Y. Cavalry, absence -without authority and disobedience of orders-Lieut. .Tamesf Kellogg,.; 6th Mich! giving wrong name when anested by patrol,'and failing to appear at headquarters of provost marshal, as ordered. E. B. TOWNSEND, Asst. Adjt. Gen. . ■ Y NEW YORK CITY. Special Correspondence of The Press. 3 New York, March 31,1863, A “CRITTENDEN COMPROMISE” of a highly refreshing description is occasioning some discussion in political circles to-day, though its inventor is not the venerable pacifiator from Kentucky, nor is the question of itß propriety a purely convention-al one. R. D. Crittenden, arrest - - ed about a week ago at the Metropolitan Hotel in this city, on suspicion of being a rebel officer in dis guise, and quietly incarcerated in Fort Lafayette, affirms that he. came North by way of Leonard town, Maryland, for the purpose of having an in terview in "Washington with two "United States Senators, who had engaged with him as partners in a project to run the blockade with a cargo of cotton! He says that he had several interviews with his Senatorial partners at the capital, and their plan for : 'the blockade-running was all definitely arranged, before he came to this city to see another interested party. At the Metropolitan Hotel he roomed with a. Government official; but whether the latter had anything to do with the proposed cotton specula tion, or hot, he does not say. Crittenden is a man about forty years old, and a native of South Carolina. Previous to the war, he was a member of the California Legislature, but joined the Confederates at the outbreak of the re bellion/and is said to have fought under a major’s /commission at Antietam andSharpsburg, ■ His ar-' rest here was kept a secret until Saturday, when a report of it got into one of* the evening papers; but hot until to-day has" the whole story come,to'the public. If there be any truth in the prisoner’s "statement, we may hope to- ascertain, before long, : who the “compromised” Senators are. ‘ A LOYAL LEAGUE MEETING in Jersey City, last evening was invaded by a gang of copperhead ruffians, who attempted to.prevent the reading of the resolutions. They saluted the speakers with groans and threats, and- appeared'to think they had everything their own way, when sud denly about a hundred of loyal leaguers made a spirited charge, and the coppery gentry found them selves propelled into the street with more vigor than consideration. Order being restored, stirring speeches were made by. James T. Brady and others, and.the League was duly organized. On Thursday evening the great Union League meeting in this city will take place. AN ARMLESS HERO, named Plunkett, is the military lion'pf the day, and bids fair to . grow rich from the patriotic charity of our. citizens. He was color-bearer in one'; of the regiments'engaged in the final charge at Fredericks burg, and was gallantly bearing ’the colors before his comrades, when a shell struck him and tore off both his arms. Being thus disabled, and having no relatives to return home to, the poor fellow went into hospital to receive what aidjthere was in medi cal skill, and then, came to this city and found re fuge at the New England Rooms. His case was made know to the public in yesterday’s papers, and presently Sergeant Plunkett found himself in as: much demand for . flattering company as though he had been a successful brigadier. Citizen after .citi zen called at the Rooms to compliment him on his bravery and tender him pecuniary marks of favor. In the afternoon a delegation from the Board of Brokers waited upon him with a handsome contri bution. and to-day he has been similarly fortunate. has experienced a rise again, in consequence of the contradictory character of the latest war news from Cairo and New Orleans, and is amongst the fifties once more. Its recent decline was so impetuous that an ultimate reaction was-certain, and the present renewed advance does not at all alter the faet that the late inflation resulted purely from the extrava gance of a temporary speculative frenzy. It' only ■ shows that nothing like steadiness in specie can be expected until a decisive national victory in some direction breaks the present spell of nervous uncer tainty.' THE DEATH OF GEORGE L. DUYCKINOK, a well-known writer of this city, took place yester day morning, at the residence of his brother, Mr. Evert A. Duyclcinck, INo. 20 Clinton place. De ceased was distinguished in literature as the author of the able biography of Herbert, the celebrated English clergyman, and as the editor of a journal called the Literary World, published in New York some years ago. His best fame, however, rests in his association with his brother as coedifcor of the Cyclopaedia of American Literature,” issued in - two large volumes, by Putnam, about six years ago. This iB- the only work of the kind in existence, and -surpasses Chambers’ “Cyclopcedia of English Lite rature” in all the essentials of literary biography and impartial criticism, THE BOOK-TRADE SALES have commenced to-day, at Leavitt’s rooms, but I cannot report results without delaying my letter be yond the mailing hour. The storm of mingled snow and hail,'which h'as[ raged incessantly all. day, has affected the attendance at the sale. FROM BOSTON, Snow again— Shipbuilding—Tlic Cotton Manufactnrcrs-Tlie Union Club—Street Railroads —PleuTo-Pneumonla —An Agri cultural College—Harvard—Amusements* [Special Correspondence of The Press,] As I write the snow comes slowly down, and has been doing so all the wintry day, for wintry it is again, though nearly a month ago the charming little wood violets made their first appearance, and w 4 ail fondly fancied that this year, at least, the May-pole would not be erected in a snow-bank; but to-day stops such anticipations, and we at cut our hopeß in the 6pf>dJ?ite direction, and look for the oft-spoken-of, but seldom-realized, luxury of a sleigh ride on Fast day—hot the President’s' fast, but our own New-England fast—when, as a rule, the good young men play ball on -the Common in the morning, go to church in the middle of the day, i sleep in the afternoon, and go to the Museuni in the evening. . • With the coming of spring all our shipyards are beginning to. assume their usual bustle, after the comparative torpor of the winter months. At the yards in East Boston alone the keels are laid for a dozen new ships and barks, besides several schooners and smaller craft j the ravages.of the Alabama ren der many new vessels necessary; and the general be lief in Federal victories within a short time, which will in a measure obviate the presenffAißadvantage under which American vesselsjlabor,.imparts even more than usual , vigor- to thiß branch; of industry.: Donald McKay is about to resume work at his yard, which has been closed for many mtnths, while the Globe works, Atlantic works, Harrison Loring, and Aquila Adams are busy on the new light-draught monitors. Ail possible despatch is made upon the larger iron-clads, Agamenticus and Canonicus, though it is hardly probable they will be ready for sea for some months yet, and work iB likely to be retarded by a strike of the workmen, who wish to take ad vantage of the large amount of Government work on hand, which they weli knowthe contractors can not delay beyond a certain point. Several of our large cotton manufacturers are be ginning to. turn their attention to Central America for a partial Bupply of the raw material. ; Agencies are about to be established in several- places in : Nicaragua, where the quality of the staple is excel lent, and labor said to be plenty, and cheap. ; Until within a short time the soarcity and high price of the article has only been a source of increased profit to our.factories; but their stocksare becoming low, and fresh quantities must be obtained, or the mills stopped. The Union Club, whose character is indicated by its name, is rapidly receiving accessions of promi nent members of society, and promises to be a most eminent success. Their club house is to be the old Lawrence mansion, on Park street, which is being thoroughly renovated, to adapt it to its new use. Horse railroads are fast becoming an institution, not only as means of local convenience in the larger towns, like Lowell, and Salem, and Springfield, but to connect adjoining townß, between which there is much active commerce. Dummy engines are being contracted for, and promise to displace horses almost entirely. Already hav.e. the street railway s become ho popular tliat the graded railroads leading out of the city have been obliged to reduce their rateß of fare, and put on more trains, to accommodate the local travel to the immediately adjoining towns, . The pleuro-pneumonia, which killed bo many valu able cattle throughout the State two years and more ago, has again made its appearance in one or two isolated instances, and was brought to the notice of the Legislature, now in session, r which at once took' the necessary measures to prevent, as. much as pos sible, the progreßß of the disease, which seernsJalmoßt incurable when once it attacks- a cow of sheep. In this connection I may mention, that there is almost a certainty of the establishment of an Agricultural' College by the Commonwealth, where it is proposed to teach only Buch branches as bear upon the culti vation of the soil, illustrated by actual experiments on a farm connected with the college. Harvard College promises, with its hew president, to be more useful than ever before. Mr. Hill is not only a man of profound‘knowledge, but is tho roughly imbued with a spirit of progress, and will probably introduce some heeded reforms in one or two departments of the college, which have re mained almost unimproved since; the establishment of the institution. Last Saturday evening the Howard Musical .Association gave a charming con cert at: Ohiekering’a rooms, in aid of circulating among the soldiers a little book of “ Songs for Free men.” Through the week the Boston Theatre had French comedies with a single night of opera.. The house was barely half filled any evening, though, as would be natural, the audience was of the highest class, in quality if not in quantity. Mrs. Barrow has been adding to her laurels in- the “ Romance of a Poor Young Man,” at the Museum. Allston Ilall has been changed into a cosy little theatre, under the management of Mrs. Jane English, and the per formances, consist of an opening operetta in French, succeeded by songs,-dances, and pantomimes. The house is always well filled, and the novel style of entertainment promises to be a decided success. • lIANNAM. A Nation at Prayer. To the Editor of. The Press Sir: The wiiter of this would propose,;that on ihe ensuing rSabbath, and. on each successive one, that all believers in a prayer-hearing God, (to whose notice this may come,) shall in their respective homes .and'places of worship unite in prayer 'to God, with all the earnestness and faith that may be granted them; that peace and prosperity may be re stored'to our Nation, in the way best pleasing .in the Divine Bight, and that the’Holy Spirit may be poured out upon the souls oi all the inhabitants of this .country.. Chrißt hath said:And all things U'halsoever.ye.Bhfill ask in prayer believing, ye shall receive.” (Matt. xxi. 22'i) and “Ifye shall aßlt any thing in my name I will do it.” (J ohn xiv. 14.) > l am, xespectfuliy, your obedient servant, P. Official Report of the Battle of Bear River— The Savages Bacllyßeateu—Colonel Con ner's Splendid Victory;—Complimentary Notice from General Hallcck. ■Washington, April I.—The following is a copy- Of the report of Colonel E. P.Conner, of the 3d Cali fornia Volunteers, detailing the accounts of a vic tory recently attained over a party of Indiana, on Bear river, Washington Territory, together with a letter from General Halleck to Brigadier General Wright, commanding the Department of the Pacific, acknowledging the receipt of Colonel Conner's re-, port at the of the army: Hjsadquartkk.s DrsxiiicT of Utah, - Camp Douglas, W. T., Feb. a, 1853. COLONEL :I have the honor to report that frominfor matioxi received from various sources of the encamp ment of a large body of Indians on Bear river,' W. T., 140 miles north of tins point, who hai murdered several miners during the winter, passing to and from the set tlements in this valley to theißeaver Head mines,, east of the ltocky Mountains, and beingsatislied that they were a part of tho same band who had been murdering emi grantson theoverland maU route for* the-pa3t fifteen years, and the principaiactors and leaders in .the horrid massacres of. tho .past summer, I determined, although, the season was unfavorable to an expedition, in conse quence .of the cold weather and deep snow', to. chastise them, if possible. Feeling that , secrecy-was the surest way to success, t determined to deceive the Indians by sendiuga small force in advance, judging, and rightly, that they would not fear a small number. J On the 22d ole. I ordered Co. K, 3d Infantry, C. V., Captain Hoyt, two howitzers under command of Lieut. Honeyman, and twelve men of the 2d Cavalry, C. V., with a train of fifteen wagons, carrying twelve days’ supplies, to proceed in that direction. On the 24th ult. I proceeded with detachments of four companies, A, H, K, and M, 2d Cavalry, C. V., numbering 220 men, accompanied by Major McGarry, 2d Bavalry, C. V. ; Surgeon Keed, 3d Iniahtry, C‘Y.; Captains McLeonand Price, and Lieutenants Chase, Clark,' Quinn, and Con rod, 2d C. V.; Major. Gallagher. 3d Infantry, C. V-, and Captain Berry, 2d Cavalry, who were present ,at this post attending general court mar*tial, as volunteers. ' I-marched the 1 first night to Brigliain City, sixty-eight miles distant. The second night's march frem Camp Douglas 1 overtook the infantry and artillery at the townofMerdon, and ordered them to inarch again that night. ' I'resumed my march with the cavalry aud overtook the' infantry at Franklin, ■W. T. ,; about twelve miles from the Indian encampment. I ordered. | Captain Hoyt, with the infantry, howitzers, and, train, , to move until after 3 o’clock A. M. I moved the cavalry in about one hour afterwards, passing the infantry, ! artillery, and wagons about .four miles from the Indian ; encampment. As daylight was approaching, t was ap prehensive that the Indians would discover the strength of my’ force, and mt-ke their escape. •: I therefore made a rapid march with the cavalry, aud readied the bank of ! of the river shortly .’after daylight, in full view of the i ludian encampment, and. about one mile distant. I i immediately ordered Major McGarry to advance with , the cavalry,' and surround, before attacking them, while I remained a few minutes in the rearto give. orders to the infantry and artillery. On my arrivaL on the field I found, that Major McGarry had dis mounted the cavalry, and was engaged with the Indians, : who had rallied out of their hiding places on foot and 1 horseback, and with fieudisli malignity, waved the scalps of white women, and challenged! the troops to battle, at the same time attacking them. . Finding it- im possible to surround tliem'in consequence of the nature of the ground, he accepted their challenge. The position of the Indians was one of strong natural defences, and almost inaccessible to the troops, being in a deep ra-. vine, from six to twelve feet deep, and from thirty to forty feet wide with very’ abrupt banks, and running: across level table land along which they could deliver their fire without-being themselves exposed... Under the embankments-they had constructed, artificial covers of willows'thickly woven together, from behind which i they could firo without being observed. 1 Alter being engaged about twenty minutes, I found it was impossible to dislodge them without great Loss of life. 1 accordingly ordered Major McGarry with twenty men to turn their left flank, which wa3 in the ravine where it entered the mountains. Shortly afterwards Capt. Boyt reached the lord three-fourths of a mile dis tant, but found it impossible to cross footmen, some of whom tried it, however, rushing into tho river, bufcfind-- ingit deep and rapid, retired. I immediately oruereda detachment of cavalry- with lead hordes to cross the in fantry, which was done accordingly, and, upon their ar rival upon the field, I ordered them to the support of Major McGarry’s flankingparty, who shortly afterwards succeeded in turning.thB enemy’s flank. Up to this time, in consequence of being exposed on a level and open plain, while the Indians were under cover, they had every aavantageofus, fighting with the ferocity of de mons. -My men fell fast and thick around me; but after . ilankingtkemwehad the advantage, and made good use of it. . 1 ordered the fignking party to advance down the ravine on either side, which gave us the. advantage of . an enfilading lire, and caused some of the Indians to give way and run towards the north of the ravine. .At this point I had a company stationed, who shot them as they . runout, lalso ordered a detachment of cavalry across 'the ravine to cut off the retreat of any fugitives who might escape the company at the mouth of the ravine. But few lived to escape, however, but continued fight ing with unyielding obstinacy, frequently engaging hand to hand with the troops until killed in-thair - hiding places. The most of those who did escape from the ravine were afterwards shot in attempting to swim the river, or killed while desperately fighting under cover of the dense willow thicket which lined,the river To give you an idea of the desperate character of the fight, you are respectfully referred to the list of the kill ed and wounded, transmitted herewith. -. Thefight com menced about six o’clock in the morning, and continued until ten. At the commencement of the battle, the hands of some of the men wore so benumbed with cold, that it was with difficulty that they could load their pieces. Their suffering during the march was awful beyond de scription, bnt they steadily continued on without regard to hunger,' cold, or thirst—not a murmur escaping them to indicate their sensibilities to pain or fatigue. Their, uncomplaining endurance during their four nights’ march from Camp Douglas to the battle-field, is worthy of the highest praise. The weather was intensely cold, and not less than sevents’-five had their feet frozen, and some of them, I fear, will be crippled for life. The Chief Pocoletto and Sanritch, with their bands of murderers, are still at large. I hope to be able to kill or capture them before long. . ■ If I succeed, the overland route west of the Rocky Mountains will be rid of the Bedouins, who have ha rassed and. murdered emigrants.on that route for a series of years. _ In consequence of the numoer of men left on the route with frozen feet, and those with the train and howitzers, and guarding the cavalry horses, I did not have to ex -1 deed two hundred men engaged. The enemy had about three hundred warriors, mostly well armed with, rifles, and having plenty of ammunition,’which, rumor says, thevrecema from the inhabitants of this Territory in exchange'for property of massacred emigrants. The po , sition of thelmdians was.ouft.of gie&t natural strength, 1 -jiua-liadrluotrsiicceeded in flanklngttem, the -mortality i in my command would have been lerrible.: - In conse quence of the deep snow, the howitzers did'not reach ths field in time to be used in the action. I have the honor to remain, very respectfully, you? 1 obedient servant. Tv EDW, CONNEft, i : Col. 3d Infantry C. Y., Commanding Distriot. To Lieut. Col-B. C. Drum, Assistant Adjutant General u. S. A., Department Pacific, ; ; * HEAfiqtjARTEIIS OF Tlld AuMTv. - : D. C., March ISG3. Brigadier General G. Wriijht f Convrri&Ttdirid Xfapdn ment of the Pacific , San Francisco , California : • • . Gexehal : 1 have this day received your letter of Feb. 20, enclosing Colonel P. E. Conner’s reporfc of his severe battle and splendid victory on Bear river. Washington Territory. After a forced march of one hundred ..and forty miles in mid-winter, and through deep suows, in which seventy-six of his men were disabled by frozen feet, he and his gallant band of only two hundred at tacked three hundred Indian warriors is their strong •. a hard-fought battle of four hours, de hoiar««H ' naTl n -leavinsr haudred and theVtjle was fourteen killed and forty-nine .wEl 1 * 4 ®*' VplOftCi Conner and the brave Third California Infantry deserve the highest praise for their gallant and heroic conduct. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, h. w. halleck, General-in-Chief. STUY.VE.3ANT. Boston, March 31, 1863. THREE CENTS . DEPARTMENT OF THE PACIFIC. Tfee Randall Steamships# To the Editor of Tfie Press: ■■ ■ ■ ■. ■ - '. Sib s'As a taxpayer and prospective stockholder in the above named have read with plea sure pamphlets published in their behalf by Messrs. Ranaall r Oram, & Baldwin, which, if they do not con vince skeptical, must cause them to think deeply, and to regret that the progress of steam na vigation has been so long retarded by the ignorance of Steerß, Brunei, and Scott Bussell, who have been trusted by the commercial world only to mislead them. The array of facts, presented % the first named gentlemen has never, to my knowledge, been denied over a responsible signature. An engineer by profession, I have endeavored to inform myself as to the speed of both English and American ves sels, and yet X am now, for the first tinse, made • aware* through. Mr. Baldwin’s pamphlet, ■feat the Western-Metropolis makes an average speed of 20- miles per hour, the City dfßuffalo22 miles per hour, and the Daniel Drew 25 miles. 'lf these things are. so,,.why should we not have the same speed on the : ocean? All'three of thesegentlemensayitcan.be done, and that Captain Randall can and will 'do it; that we shall go to England inside of a week; have state rooms with double beds , and suffer little, if any, with sea sickness, and get 20 per cent, on our money invested. To convince others who have been as skeptical as myself, I have collected from the three pamphlets the following data as to the first vessel'to be built, viz: Length i 500 feet. Breadth....... CO “ Depth to main deck........ 23 “ Draught of water maximum............... 14 « Tonnage, custom-house measurement... ..8,790 tons.: Average speed 18 knots Horse p0wer.......................2,000 * Coal for round trip to Europe and back... 1,200 tons. Freight to be carried. .. .... .3,000 ' « Passengers.. 000 . With the above data naturally took up .the points bearing on the capacity to carry the in tended load, and then the ability to carry it at the speed proposed; and, first; as to the capacity to carry the load, we have— / Freight. 3,000 tons. C0a1............. 1,200 «. Machinery, (2,000 horse p0wer)........... .1,000 t£ 3,c00 passengers and baggage, 300 lbs. each. 400 , u Provisions, ice, and Schuylkill water for 1 the round trip........................... 200 “ Total load to be carried.... ... ..5,800 '** To which must be added, the weight of the vessel. This I get from an intelligent ship-builder, who has examined into the plans. He puts it'at. 4,000 tons, which- is,T think, too v little,'~but is certainly within the mark. The two being added together, make 9,800 tons, which is the sum of the weight of the vessel and her cargo. Now, a rectangular box, SGO feet long by 60 feet wide, and 14 feet deep, will displace 600x60x14—420,000 cubic feet. Of this amount, Captain Randall, in- Mb model, will' avail himself of about 65 per cent, the Daniel. Drew being • 62 per cent, and the United States steamer Niagara 60 per. cent. 55 per cent, of 420,000 cubic feet is 231,000, and as a cubic foot of sea water weighs 6A>£ its, and 35 feet are equal to 1 ton, it. follows that 231,000 cubic feet of displacement .will support 6,600 and no OTweVfrom which it will-be seen that the load to be carried exceeds the ability to carry it 3.200 tons. I point out tbia Wile error,,not to find fault, but to draw Mr. Baldwin’s attention to'it,' that it may be correction the plan proposed at page n of his pamphlet. " My next point of examination was the speed pro posed, 18 knots, compared with the fuel, to be con sumed, SO tons in 24 hours. In our present blind, old-fogy practice, it does not require a very large steamer, at a moderate speed, to burn 80 tone of coal in that time; but Captain Randall and his friends have proved to their, satisfaction.that if you have a fiat bottom to your model, and do not draw over 14 feet of water, you may' enlarge your vessel,' increase your speed, and reduce the power and fuel required. The greatness of these facts >here stated can hardly be appreciated, and the effect on the com merce of the world cannot be estimated. As a PhiladelphiaD, I trust that one of the;conditions of our furnishing the money for this enterprise is. that Captain Randall sliailmake over to- us the exclusive . privilege , of building vessels on liis plan during • the duration of his patents, elße the .advantage we gain in one year will be taken from us the next by New York or Boston. Let this be attended to,in time. But to returnto the examination of the speed and fuel question. The steamer Keystone State,: about .1,400 tons, formerly belonging to this city, is of a Jlat-Votlorti . model, and draws, about 13 feet of water; her lines are easy, and yet she burns 30 tons of coal in 24 hours, and exerts 700 horsev power to UK ' knots per hour at sea; but as she is comparatively a slow vessel, let us refertoEpme’thihg fast. The new Holyhead mail packets, named Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Con naught, from England to Ireland, have been built for speed. Their draught of water is l 2 feet 8% inch es ; length, 360 feet; breadth of beam, 35 feet; depth of hold, ,21 feet; without cabins above deck, so as to givethe least possible resistance" to the "wind; and yet these vessels, with a length equal’to ten times their breadth, make but 17 8-10;: knots (20}£ miles) per houiy to do which-they exert 4200-horse power, and consume seven tons of coal per hour—equal to 108 tons in twenty-four hours. So much have these vessels been sacrificed to speed that they carry but 90 tons of coal, and the measurement of that part of the vessel not occupied by machinery is but 385 tons. * In what ; gross ignorance‘"these Englishmen live, burning 168 tons of coal to drive a 2,000-ton vessel 17 8-10 knots per hoiir, when by Oapt. Randall’B pa tents, aB expounded-by Messrs. Cram & Baldwin, they can have an~Booo ton steamer go equallyfast on 80 tons of coal per twenty-four hours ! Let our city eecure occlusive control of Randall’s patents, at the earliest moment, aDd regardless of cost. I am reliably informed that the machinery has been taken out of the Western Metropolis, one of thefast steamers. alluded to by. Mr.. Baldwin, and is now being erected in New York in a new vessel built on an old-fogy model I am, sir, yours very truly, B, THE WAR, PREB^ # {PUBLISHED WEEKLY. | The Wab Press trill be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at Five Copies f ‘ 9*oo Ten “ / “ 17*00 Twenty 4< “ - Larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged at the same rate, 81.50 per copy. The money must alioays accompany the order, am f in 7io instance can thege terms be deviated from, as they afford very little more than the cost of the paper. are requested to act as Agents fog The War Press. To the getter-up of the Club of ten or twenty, ft* extra copy of the Paper will be given. STATES IN REBELLION. * Reljcl Accounts of AAmicul Farm* .gilt’* Mnval Feat—Official Report from a Major General ruknotni to Fame—Gen. Joluisten Reviewing his Troops Prepara torytoan Advance—The “Gertrude” at a Rebel Port,‘&c. Memphis, March 27, 1863. Wehavethe Jackaosof March 17th,from. "Which we extract the fallowing' account of the Port Hudson fight. The official report to Gen. Pember ton, though brief, is more satisfactory. The Appeal has nothing else in it of special interest than that which follows; Pout Hudson-, March 15, 5 o'clock A. M.—The enemy commenced, the bombardment at 2 P M which was continued until SP. Mi They fired slowly, and. our batteries did not reply. At 12last night a most desperate engagement took place. The enemy endeavored to pass our batteries under cover of darkness. The. fire was most terrific-, and lasted fully two hours. One gunboat succeeded in passing in a damaged comUtibn. The aloop-of-war Mississippi was set on fire and burned to the water’s ed»e in front of our batteries. One large resßel was com pletely riddled,’and a third badly cripled, and, with the rest, driven back. At 2 o’clock the enemy with drew. Our victor}-is complete and glorious. As far as is known, no casualties on our part. The boat that passed is doubtless so disabled as to render her achievement fruitless. Thirty-six men and one midshipman, of the de stroyed lngate Mississippi,; were brought in by our cavalry this morning. Several of them were severe ly wounded. Port Hudson, March 15. Lieutenant General Pemberton: The gunboat fight laßted heavily from eleven o’clock to two o’clock last night. All the fleet came up within range. The Hartford and Mo nongahela passed crippled, the Mississippi was burned, and the Richmond disabled and sent back. 'Our loss i'B small. The enemy’s forces by land ad vanced, but all is quiet this morning. /We have slight, skirmishing in front, but there is no visible sign of a forward movement oii the part oftheenemy: - FRANK GARDNER, Major General. Mobilr, March 16. —A special to the Tribune from, Tullahoxaa says: “Breckinridge’s division was re viewed to-day by General Hardee. The military display was fine, reflecting much credit on our dis tinguished leaders. Weather bright and genial.”. Charleston, March 16.—The steamer Gertrude, from Greenock, Scotland, via Nassau, freighted with valuable merchandise, arrived at a Confederate port this morning. -This is her first trip to a Con federate port. THE POLICE. Auotlicr Important Arrest—Seizure of Con traband Goods—Ttie Contrabandist is Sent to Fort Dela>vare» For some-time past. Chief Franklin, and Detectives Bartholomew* Lamon, and Brown had been quinity ■watching the movements of an individual named Win. Crawford, hailing from Baltimore," aid., who was in this city purchasing goods. He acted with extreme tion, and proved that lie was very adroit indeed. He was “piped” from store to store, and on one occasion, was actually in conversation with one of the detectives, but he did not know it. He used no laegnage having a tendency to reveal liis business. The officer baited tor him very skilfully, but he wouldnot bite. The officers watched him closely, and at a late hour onTaesday night Chief Franklin entered a house kept by a colored woman, at Tenth and Lombard streets. The/mief had previously obtained a warrant front the May dr to arrest the individual in case he could be found'. . OB'entering the house, he inquired very confidentially tor Mr. Crawford. “Yes, sah, said the colored woman, seat, and I fotch him tu you.. The Chief took a seat, and presently Mr. Crawford was introduced. He was at once informed of the nature of the visit, as further secrecy was ho longer of any use. Be sides this, it-would have imprudent, as all had beeu done that was necessary. The goods at the express office were closely tinder seizure; Crawtbrd summoned ail liis shrewdness, but still lie quailed, turned pale, and finally said that he was in the business of trad ing with the South. That he did so with the con sent of the United States Government, and that he was permitted to do so, because, by this means, he was a good spy for the National Government. He ex hibited passes by order of General Schenk, bat had no rebel passes. He said it was not necessary to have passes from the rebels. They were only too glad to get goods such as he always took with him. In his last trip -from Richmond he brought with him fifteen hundred pounds of . 1 • ’ TOBACCO, which lie said he had-sold, but to whom he did not know. With the proceeds of the sale of tobacco he pur chased other goods to be taken, down South. He told a variety of stories, one or two of which; unfortunately for him, were discovered, in the sequel to be false. On his personwas found a belt, nine bonds North. Carolina State, and twelve hundred dollars Confederate notes, and Virginia and North Carolina State-treasury notes. His well-filled carpet bag was also recovered, and also the bill of purchase. • . FOUR LARGE BOXES OF GOODS of various descriptions, enough to set up quite a variety store—needles, gaiters, silk goods,* buttons, pins, per cussion caps, &c. These boxes were seized at Adams & Co. s Express office yesterday afternoon, and taken to ihe Central Station. About the time these boxes wera taken there Mr. Crawford was about to embark on board a steamtug bound for Fort Delaware. The boxes wera marked ‘’Glass—this side up, with care. To William Crawford, Baltimore, Md. ” ' ' . • FURTHER INTERESTING-DEVELOPMENTS. Among the papers found was an accbunfc-btfok with the Central Bank of Alabama. There were a dozen of opened letters which. Crawford said were for the negroes. He always carried them open so" as to show mem to me military authorities. In the belt subsequently found around liis body were quite a number of letters super scribed to different parties in Virginia and South Caro lina. One of these letters is peculiarly rich, coming, as Chief Franklin informs us, from a minister of a church, on Broad street. The writers of these letters are requested, to call upon Chief Franklin;' Another paper is the private account of Robert Pol lock & Co., 311. Market street, in which we discover au item where this firm is credited to the amount of $lO.Bl for commission on sale of tobacco for Wm. Crawford. This is the “weed* 5 that the contrabandist smuggled front Richmond, which he said was sold for him bv a man whom he did not know. A' verylaxge amount of goods were purchased from this firm, ior allot which the Chief ofJEaliea_ha§ the-bill as rendered, receipts, &c. \dated March 31, lS6§r ' - ~, „ There is another bill ot items from Thomas Mellor Sc Co No. 43 North Third street. .All the items in this bill are for a variety of articles in the fancy dry goods lino except one, which sets forth; * ' ONE THOUSAND PERCUSSION CATS. This explosive article is not usually sold by dry goods dealers, and besides this, it hs slated the firm are Quakers.- This fact. Is: made the more singular and. alarming when the aversion of this class of citizens tor villainous powder is taken" into consideration. Another paper is’a bill for ribbons purchased from John btone <su Son? for the sum of 1240.93. Another from E. Philips for £ There b was S afs r ofouMthelikehessofayonngfemale,who hat a white father and colored mother. She has been at a white boarding sohOQl m.Jhe North. child!s mat. prominent lii tiie renex cause, n. ~ v * .... CUines for carding cotton was also recovered. The boxes Were followed from the store of Messrs.-Pollock 3c Co. to the Gif&bess office. It St the latter place -where. marked “ Glassware; With v&r©- ” The value of the goods is estimated at $l,OOO. This is rani 61 ’ above the mark, because Mr. Crawford said that an aiTH.tij!s£- ment was made withthe above-named.firms, in making’ out tlieir bills, to add twenty-fiye per cent, on the amount. Mr. Crawford said it would never do to publish his name in connection with this affair, as they would hang him if they ever got him down South. He said he owned a pretly big farm ih South Carolina at the time there .bellion broke out. He was then worth $70,000, but be cause of his Union proclivities he had to leave that State. He made these statements, in all probability, because bethought the Chief of Poliee.would really think he was a spy for the United States .Government. He did not dream, at. the time, that the distinguished official Lada despatch from headquarters at Washington to ar rest him and take him to Fort Delaware. [Befoie Mr. Alderman Beitler.3 A Hearing, Emma'J. .Holland was arraigned yesterday afternoon, at the Central Station, on the charge .of committing au assault and battery on John Macklin. Officer Moore testified that, although. Macklin was badly cut about the head; yet he did not seem to be in any immediate danger from the effects- of the wounds: received. The accused was held to bail in'the sum of $1; 000, to await a farther hearing to take place at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.. The defendant was known some years since as the sailor boy, from the fact that she had made several voyages across the sea in the capacity of a jack tar. [Before Mr. Alderman Haines. 3 Disreputable Conduct, Thomas Esher "and John Carpenter are the names given, by a couple of dissolute <young.men who were arrested by Officers Jones and Edgar,-in the neighborhood of Poplar and Twelfth streets, , at'a late hour on Tuesday night. The defendants on being arraigned were charged with riot and disorderly conduct. Theevidenceset forth that the accused belonged to a gang calledthe “Prairie Hens” Ohe name of which has been written in innocent blood, and spoken in tongues of incendiary fire.) The prisoners indulged in riotous conduct and made an indis criminate attack upon citizens and convulsed the neigh borhood of Twelfth and Poplar streets with terror. The officers were resisted, 1 but finally, after considerable difficulty,; they succeeded in taking the party to the station house. After a hearing yesterday morning, the accused were required to enter bail in the sum of $l,OOO toanswer., " [Before Mr. Alderman Riley. 3 Riotous. Conduct at a Rolling Mill, •. John McGrath was arraigned yesterday by .Officer Ha milton on the charge of rioton3 conduct atMr.-Rowland’s iron rollingmill, in the Sixteenth ward. It seemsfrom the evidence that on Tuesday employees struck for an advance of wages, to which the employers yielded, but at the same time.‘■aid not think it necessary to re-employ alTthe hands. Five, or six were rejected. McGrath was one of the letter. Some time after the men had resumed work, he returnedto the mill. He was in a state of intoxication. It was not long before he made hixiiself very obnoxious by annoying the men, and thus interrupting the business of the firm. McGrath Is a pow erful man. fie suddenly picked up a smaller person than himself, and without much ~eitort threw him into an ash pan, then seizing a bar of iron, he threatened to clear the establishment. Finally Omcer Hauultoa ar rived, and after considerable difficulty, the obstreperous individual was removed to the station house. He was committed in default of $5OO bail to answer at court. , Concealed Deadly Weapons. William Cook, Henry Boyle, and Joseph Garvin, were arrested between twelve and jone o’clock yesterday morning, by Officers Momt and Russell, at Cadwalader and Master streets, for disorderly conduct. While on the way to the police station they threw a way two black jacks and an oyster knife. These weapons were picked up by the officers, and'produced at th“e hearing as evi dence against the defendant's. The accnsed were bound over to answer the charge of carrying concealed deadly weapons. Prison Statistics* Weare indebted to Col. Vanzandt for the following sta tistics, showing the number of commitments to and dis charge, from the. Philadelphia county prison during Marchi 1563.~' - Aduliery Assault and battery.... - * • Absconding apprentice.. •••*••• Abuse, and abuse and threaten- ing. Bigamy Conspiracy Disorderly h0u5e............... •... Disorderly, and tor breaches of the peace.......... Deserting lus family and abusing his wito Defrauding and cheating......... Fornication. . i... Fornication and bastardy. Fugitives from justice Highway robbery Inaecency Intoxication Malicious mischief.’. Misdemeanor not otherwise enn • ioemtofl Perjury. Passing counterfeit notes Receiving stolen goods Rior.. v Robbery.: Stealing..... Yagcants. • : Total SGS'4IS[ S 4 ‘ DISCHARGED, BY WHOM, ASD HOW. Time outV.lS7 Deaths .. .. . Inspectors 474 City. Solicitor •Magistrates ..... ....... 652 Pardon. ; ........... Quarter Sessions’Clerk. 22 Convicted .......... Ignored bi 115............ 7 At court.-.......... I). S. Marshal - 2 .. . Habeas c0rpu5.......... '6 •; Total... KO.OF PRISONERS KEMAtafLHG MARCH 31, .Untried 4o7|Convicts - The number of'arrests made during., the- la ■were reported to Chiefßugffles, yesterday, as tc Farkp01ice*.............. 9 7thdistrict.......... Beggar, detective 49 Bth do. .......... River *26 9th do. Reserve 14S 10th do. .......... :15t,di5trict. : ...............300 11 th d0.,-......... ‘2d do 41112th -d0."...... 3d do. .378 ISrth do. ........... 4th do. ......... liftl Mth -do. ........... sth do 269 15th do. 6th do! 124 lGth do.i ...» T0ta1.... “jis take a o .1 .(TL* sg 3= * g a |ggl§ s |§g £ ...... 612 isfc month, oliows:
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