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THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 1863.
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Wliat Hope lor Poland I
Many things are easier said than done.
It was easier for the Emperor of Russia to
command that the Polish insurrection should
he put down in ten days, than for his lieu-
tenants and army to do it. Eight times ten
days have elapsed, and the revolted Poles
have not yet been put down. At St. Pe
tersburg, the last advices tell us, the people
are much irritated against Poland, and
clamor for the extermination of its inhabi-
tants. The order was to spare neither
sword nor musket, cannon nor; torch, but
to bow Poland to the dust, to burn to the
ground every place the inhabitants of which
did not make common cause with the Rus
sians, and to pay five silver roubles f about
SA) for each “ rebel head" brought in,
This last order has not done much, for, in
many cases, the heads of slain Russians
were brought in and paid for as if they had
once wagged upon Polish necks. :.
The Poles still hold their own, which is a
great deal, under the circumstances. Ma
ryan Lakgiewicz, the Dictator, who has
assumed supreme military and civil com
mand, evidently is a young man of ability,
firmness, and self-reliance. He learned the
art of war as an artillery officer, in the Prus
sian army, and subsequently, after the peace
of Villa-Franca, served with Gabibaldi,
who is much attached to him. He appeai'3
to possess, as well as to deserve, the eonfi
' deuce of his countrymen. The discussions
in the French Senate and in the English
Parliament, which have evidently prevented
the invasion of Poland by a large Prussian
army, have much aided the Poles. The
King of Prussia, but for this expression of
public opinion in France and England,
would doubtless have earned into effect his
plan of advancing 80,000 soldiers into the
dominions of the Czar —in other words, to
play in Poland the part of Russia in" the
Hungarian war. This, too, in the face'of
ithe nearly unanimous condemnation of this
policy by the Prussian Parliament—a body
"which, ere long, may have to pronounce the
•deposition of the king.
His Prussian Majesty declares, it :is said,
that the Convention of Miinchengratz, be-
tween himself and the Czar, is only supple-
mentary to a tripartite Convention, drawn
tip by the Emperor Alexander 1., aud
S' gned, at Paris, in September, 1815, by the
zar, the Emperor of Austria, and the King
of Prussia. This treaty provided that in
whatever part of Europe a revolution should
break out, these three Powers must unite to
suppress it, and it even named, in a secret
article, the number of men to be supplied by
each of the Powers, “should a revolution
break out'cither in Poland or in Germany.”
There is another clause in that treaty pro-
viding for the delivery of traitors or insur-
■gents found in one country and belonging to
, another. 'This treaty of 1815 was modified
in 1822, but Austria was released from it
two years ago, leaving Prussia and Russia
still bound by it.
Wherever the Russians have met the in
surgents Poles with large masses of troops
they have generally beaten them. But the
. Poles are no sooner dispersed than they
rally—they will not recognize defeat. The
greatest mischief inflicted on the Russians
has been by guerilla bands who carry on a
very destructive warfare. As yet, Russia
has not suppressed the revolt any where in
Poland. The Russian army, now in Poland,
consists of 150,000 men. The kingdom of
Poland ("the elder Napoleon's “Grand
Duchy of Warsaw’ ’,) is inflicted with 80,000
of these soldiers, of whom 30,000 defend
Warsaw; 25,000 garrison the fortified
towns, and 25,000 are available for general
warfare.' In-the old Polish provinces, the
remaining 70,000 men are necessary to
maintain quiet, and cannot do it.
When Poland asserted her independence
in 1831, England, in the throes of Parlia
mentary Reform, * was on- the verge of revo
lution ; Prance, which had newly, placed
Louis Philippe on the throne,,was within
a hair’s breadth of civil war; and Russia,
fully recovered from her losses in the Na
poleonic battles and invasion, was the
strongest arid most vigorous military nation
in Europe. Even .then, Poland made a
gallant struggle for nationality—gallant, but
fruitless. When Ihe Crimean war ended,
seven years ago, Russia was drained of
men, arms, money, and the means of
transport. Had Poland then arisen, her
chances of success would have been very
great. Even now, Poland driven to revolt,
in order that Russia might carry out a pre
conceived plan of extermination, has taken
counsel not of her hope but of her despair.
So far, the Poles have had the best of it.
IFThc Russian army be disaffected, as is
reported, the revolt may be successful.
What course England and France may take
is doubtful. Intervention by force would
probably eventuate in a general European
war, for which France alone, with' an army
of GOO,OOO men, is now fully prepared. Per
haps France may interfere. Calling himself
“eldest son of the Church, ” the protector
of the Papacy, and the initiator of the Cri
mean war on the ground of Russian inter
ference with “ tbl; Holy Places” of Jerusa
lem, Napoleon may have an idea of re
viving the old quarrel between the Greek
and Latin Churches, especially as Poland is
a Catholic nation. If he does interfere, the
blow is likely to fall on Prussia, for Napo
leon certainly holds the idea of making the
Rhine a boundary of France. A new map
of Europe would be the consequence, \
The re-establishment oi-the Kingdom of
Poland, which had nearly 15,000,000 in
habitants at its first partition, ninety years
ago, would be desirable on many grounds,
independent of the natural gratification at
seeing an ancient people restored' to free
dom. England will not try any other , than
moral suasion. If France were to declare
for Poland, what is doubt now would
speedily be a reality, and Sarmatia, which
“Fell, unwept, without a crime,”
would resume lier place among tlie nations
—a brave people, schooled by misfortune.
Desertion.
We desire to call the attention of the sol
diers in the city who may be absent from
their camps without leave that the., period
assigned in the President’s proclamation for
them to return to duty has expired. Yester
day was the limit of the Executive clemen
cy. Hereafter, every soldier who continues
to avoid his duties will be arrested and pun
ished. The crime of desertion is the most
serious known to the military laws. It im
plies cowardice and treachery, and the pun
ishment is'death. The punishment of death
has not been enforced as yet, but the crime
of desertion has increased to such an extent
that severe measures must be taken to re
press it. We warn all of the soldiers who
may be in this city in violation of the law to
return at once to their. camp or to the ap
pointed booth. A failure to observe this
Warning may be with death. ;
“An Irish Bishop.”
'Mr. Reed, in his recent address, respect
'Tuily alluded to Jefferson Davis as “the
astern statesman” of the Confederacy, and
-sneered at Archbishop Huoues oi the Catho
: lie Church as an “ Irish bishop.” This.is a
- question of taste on Mr. Reed’s part, but it
is at least ,an indication of his customary
’ habits of thought. Jefferson Davis is a
'traitor, and is making war upon the State of
Pennsylvania, to which Mr. Reed is so in
tensely loyal. Archbishop Hughes is a
■patriot, and has done notiiing.inconsistent
' with, the duty he owes to;his church and his
‘country. Perhaps we should not be sur
prised to see this sarcasm when we recollect
that, not many years ago, he was the Native
American candidate for District Attorney.
Still, it must have sounded strangely to his
Roman Catholic friends.
Thb Army and Navv'Gazbtte, published in
this city, is an able and judiciously-conducted jour
nal,- The existence of war makes it an immediate
necessity, aiiil we can copunend it to the officers and
soldiers in cither branch of the service as a reliable
record. . -
Judge Kelley iu Connecticut.
Tlie New Haven Palladium , of yesterday,
makes the following allusion to the last of
the eight powerful speeches of Judge Kel
ley in the Connecticut canvass:- '
"Hon. William D. Kelley, member of Congress
(from Philadelphia, was then introduced, and for
nearly two hours held the audience in rapt at
tention. We give no report of what he said, for we
were too busy listening and watching the Bpeaker to
lose bo rioh a treat by attempting to report. We
can only say that no speeoh which we have heard
surpassed Judge Kelleyls last evening. It was not
only clear and noble in thought, but it was delivered
with an eloquence and power which very few men
in the country possess. Our only regret is that all
the freemen of New Haven did Dot hear his luoid
argument on the conscription bill, his noble defenoe
of free homesteads, and his eloquent eulogy upou
New England, and the free labor which has made
her what she is.”
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches, to "The Press.”
Washington, April 1, 1863.
Official Account-of tlio Fight at Port
Hudson*
Despatches from the Mississippi Squadron embrace
reports from the commanders of the several vessels
which attempted to pass Port Hudson, on the night
of the 14th of March, from which it appears,that
they had reached the last and most formidable bat
teries, and were congratulating themselves upon
having gained the turn in the river, when the Mis
sissippi grounded, Fearful that this vessel, under
the galling fire of the enemy, would fall into their
hands, it was deliberately destroyed by the com
mander, after the removal of all on board. No pri
vate effects were saved. The mishap to the Missis
sippi caused a derangement of the well- contrived
programme of Admiral FaukaGut, for the passage
of all the vessels of the fleet. The fighting on the
part of our men is described as in the highest degree
creditable, ail striving to exhibit superior prowess.
Capture of a Valuable Prize iu tile lower
Potomac*
The schooner Jane Morley, formerly He Fouavrll,
of Baltimore, owned by Hokes, Zell & Co., arrived
at Steamboat wharf to-day in tow of a tug, having
been sent up from the lower river, where she was cap
tured yesterday. She had been engaged In a contra
band traffic which finds its .way between the rebels
in Maryland and Virginia, across the Potomac, near
the extremity of the peninsula, between the Pqtq
mac and the 'Rappahannock. The party of twenty
five contrabandists captured on board included
several ex-Washingtonians of notoriety. The con
traband goods captured make a very extensive pile
on the' wharf, and attract much attention, embrac
ing a large amount of supplies of quinine, morphine,
Ac., rebel uniforms, buttons, do., infernal machines,
of novel construction, army blankets, forty cases of
boots and shoes, lucifer matches, soap, and coffee,
and three large mail bags containing small packages,
and some eighteen hundred letters to parties in Vir
ginia and North Carolina. The letters, it is said,
are of a character to seriously compromise various
parties in this city and in Maryland, and develop
ments of the underground operations of the rebels
they disclose will prove of material service to the
Government. A Bmoking cap, dressing gown, and
dippers, gifts to Jeff Davis, from his lady admirers
in Washington, were among the articles; also, a
head dress, a brilliantly-colored balmoral, and finely
embroidered handkerchiefs, (half dozen,) gifts to
Mrs. Davis. The boxes are mostly consigned to the
care of Trait, Sael, & Co., Richmond, but bear also
cipher designations/which, with the letters taken,
wifi serve to show the real parties concerned in the
trade.
The National Banking System.
The Treasury Department will soon issue acireu
lar containing full information to tiiose desirous of
organizing companies under the recently enacted
banking and national currency law. Numerous ap
plications have already been made, some specifying
the amount of capital, while others are’ deficient in
this particular.
First Comptroller of the Treasury Eocebt W.
Taylob, of Ohio, though confirmed at least a month
ago, has not yet entered upon his duties.
Internal Revenue Decisions.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has made
the following decision concerning taxes improperly
paid
Decision No. 07 is revoked, and hereafter all taxes
must be collected as returned by the assessors.
Claims for taxes improperly paid under the excise
law must be made to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, through the ' collectors of the respective
districts, supported by the affidavits of the claimants
and the certificates of the assessor under whose
direction the taxes were assessed.
First. The claimant must state in the affidavit
■ the material facts of the case on which he makes his
claim.
Second. The assessor, and assistant assessor,
must certify that the statements made in the affidavit
are true, so far as each has knowledge of the facts.
Third. The collector must append; his certificate,
that the tax has been paid to him, as stated in the
affidavit. . '
When an affidavit is made by an agent, the princi
pal of the agent must swear that the person making
the affidavit is his agent, and that the statements
are true according to the best of his knowledge and
belief.
When an affidavit is made by a member of a firm
or company, he must swear that he is a member of
such firm or company.
The official character of the officer who adminis
ters this oath must be established, either by his offi
cial seal or by the certificate of the proper authority.
When a claim is thus prepared it must be sent to
the Commissioner of internal Revenue, and if it is
found correct, a draft will be drawn on the collector
who received the tax in favor of the claimant for the
alnnunt tluit maybe nllo,vc(l. —~.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has aiso
decided that weis bier, or white beer, is subject to the
same duty as ale or lager beer, and its manufacturers
subject to all the liabilities of brewers. 1
Postal Maps.
The Postmaster General some time ago gave or
ders for the preparation of a series of postal maps,
but the work has not commenced, owing to the
illness and subsequent death of Henky A. Burr, the
topographer of the Department, which iB much ex
ercised to find a gentleman of the prop er qualifica
tions as his successor.
. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.;
Assignment of Generals Howard anti Grll>-
non—Bad Condition of the Roafls—The
Commissariat.
. .Gen. Couch’s Headquarters, Tuesday, March
31, 1863, —Major General Howard, commanding Se
cond division, Couch’s Corps, has been assigned
temporarily to the command of the Eleventh, Sigel’a
Corps. Gen. Gibbon is assigned to the command of
Howard’s division. -
Recent rains, and the snow storm of last night, left
the roads in a very bad condition.
Colonel J. T. Owen has been appointed brigadier
general by the President.
The Commissary Department is issuing corn meal
twice a week to all the men in their several com
mands who wish it.—.V. Y. Tribune.
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
Casualties In the Recent Disgraceful Af
fair at WlHlamshnrg—Reported Advance
of the Rebels on the Peninsula in some
Force.
Fortress Monroe, March 31.—The following
are the casualties of the fight at Williamsburg on
Saturday: '
Killed—Privates Jacob Wavel and Edw. Steine.
Wounded—Lieut. John P. Wenzell; Privates H.
V. Twiss, Adam McCrook, Jos. Wilson, and Edward.
Taylor.
Missing—Corporals Joseph Allen and Frederick
Hander; Privates WiMam Allison, Andrew Ar
nold, G. N. Brown, Owen Kilkirk, James Mulgrew,
William Scott, Frederick Curry, and Patrick Sul
livan. .
' The United States gunboat Mahaska sailed from
; Yorktown last Tuesday, to join the blockading
squadron in the Gulf of Mexico—Commander. J.
B. Creighton: ■ ■ -
The above is from the Yorktown Cavalier.
Gen. Keys arrived at Fortress Monroe this morn
ing from Washington, and on learning of the affairs
at Williamsburg left immediately for his command
(Yorktown) on the steamboat Cl W. Thomas,'which
was placed at his especial coinniand.
We learn from Yorktown to-day that- the rebel
forces, and in large numbers, (20,000 ia stated,) are in
frontof Williamsburg, threatening an attack. An at
tack is expected at any hour.
ARM¥ OP THE MISSISSIPPI.
Return of General Sherman’s Expedition to
Young’s Point—Noted Guerilla Ktllcd-
Aflalrs In Arkansas, &c.
.Cincinnati,.April.l.—The : news from Vicksburg
and vicinity wears an unfavorable aspect.
Despatches received here state that the expedition
through State's and Black Bayou into the Upper
Yazoo is a failure. Admiral Porter succeeded in
getting through both bayous with gunboats, and
proceeded twenty-five or thirty, miles further iu
Deer and Bolling Fork, when he encountered a
small force of rebels, who so annoyed him with
sharpshooters and obstructions In the channel, that
further progress was impossible without the co
operation of infantry, whloh came up next day.
The enemy had, In the meantime, put trees in the
stream, making it impassable. They annoyed the
gunboats otherwise, and seemed to be gathering in
considerable force.
Beinforcements of infantry where_ marched to
their assistance on Monday, and came up with the
heleagured. gunboats. The latter were complete
ly hemmed in by obstructions in front and rear.
Skirmishing continued all day, when the rebels
being reinforced, the gunboats were withdrawn, and
commenced their retreat. The whole force have
embarked on transports near the head of Black
Bayou for their return to Young’s Point. The
Union loss is ten or twelve privates killed and
wounded, including Mr. Sullivan, an engineer on a
tug, killed by a shell. The rebel loss is unknown,
but supposed to be inconsiderable.
1 Cincinnati, April I—Despatches dated Mem
phis, March 28, have been received here.
Saul . Street, the noted guerilla, waa killed on
Thursday last, near Bolivar, by Col. Hurst, of the
Ist Tennessee Union Cavalry.
' A. passenger train on the Charleston road was
thrown off the track near Moscow, a rail having
been removedby guerillas. When the train halted,
the guerillasrushed upon it, and shot a citizen of
Bolivar, and wounded seven others. They captured
upwards of forty persons, and a minority oi them
were paroled.
Jeff. Thompson arrived'recently from. Arkansas.
He says that General Kirby Smith and staff had
leached Little Bock; that Price was at Camden, on
the (Juacliita river, and was to be in Kittle Rock by
Monday. . '
Nsw York, April I.—A special despatch to the
New York World, from Memphis on the 28th ult.,
from its correspondent, who came up the river in
the United States steamer Hartford, says the ram
Switzerland was but slightly injured in p'asßing
Vicksburg.
The steamers Tusounibia and Monarch had gone
upthc Yazoo. He also nays it was reported.that
the rebels have evacuated Ilaines’Bluff,
DEPARTMENT OP THE OHIO.
Retreat of tlic Rebels—Pursued by Colonel
Carter—The Rebel Forces near Danville
anti other Points—The Appearance of the
Rebel Cavalry—The Invaslon only a Fo
raging Expedition—General Burnside Or
dors an Advance—Concentration of Rebels
at Tullahoma— Punishment of New fork
and New Jersey Regiments General
Burnside on the Surrender of Mount Ster-
ling, &c.
Cincinnati, 0., March 28, 1863.—A1l reports re
ceived from Kentucky up to this time represent the
rebels in retreat, with Brigadier General Carter, of
East Tennessee, commanding our forces, following
closely on their rear.
The rebel force near Danville, so far as has been
ascertained, consists of but- about 4,000 Kentucky
cavalry, and Scott’s Louisiana Cavalry, the whole
commanded by General Pegram, of Tennessee. Be
side these, Oluke, an independent rover, at the head
of 900 or 1,000 men, is at Mount Sterling, awaiting
the advent of Humphrey Marshall, with 1,200 men
and six 12-pounder guns, through Carter and Flem
ing counties. The infantry portion of the expedi
tion, said to be under Breckinridge, is reported at
Somerset. The appearance of the rebel cavalry is
described by the telegraph operator at Somerset,
who saw them from a hill as he was leaving and
they were entering the town, as being wretched in
the extreme. The men were hatlesß, shoeless, and
some costless, while their horses were skeletons.
Thus far, they have advanced no further tb.an the
junction of Dicks river with the Kentucky on the
Danville and Lexington pike. So far as can be
judged from the little known of their movements,
the whole affair looks like a promiscuous search for
food, clothing, and forage, which the opportune ar
rival of the Ist Division of the 9th Army Corps dis
turbed very materially.
Yesterday morning, Gen. Burnside issued; orders
to Gen. Gilmore, commanding at Lexington, and
Geo. Boyle, commanding the Louisville district, for
an advance—the former to move on Danville with
his whole force, leaving only enough to look out for
Cluke, and Gen, Boyle to mass his forces in the
vicinity of Lebanon and Bardstown and move on
the rebels? rear. The result of thiß movement you
will have learned by telegraph by the time this is
published. John Morgan, is said to be moving to
ward Russellville, Logan county, having in view
the interruption of the Louisville and Nashville
Railroad.
Parson Brownlow, in a conversation to-day, said
*he b?td information,from East Tennesseans, who had
just arrived at' Gen. Rosecrans’ headquarters as he
left, that the rebels have concenrated all the infantry
formerly in East Tennessee at and near Tullahoma,
Wlulg tfte cavalry made a diversion into Kentucky,
hoping to draw a force from Rosecrans to protect
that State. ' Reiniorceiuv. nt s are arriving from
ginia at Tullahoma daily. ' '
Gen. Burnside has issued an order depriving the
27th New Jersey and 46th New York Regiments of
all furloughs and other privileges for six months, for
irregular and disgraceful conduct in this city on Fri
day last. Cause—whißky.
Brigadier General Wilcox is at the Burnet House,
and Major Generals Sturges and Parke are expected
in a day or two.
GEN. BURNSIDE ON THE DISGRACEFUL
SURRENDER OF MT. STERLING, KY.
Headquarters Dep’t or* tiie Ohio,
, Cincinnati, March 27, 1863.
general orders no. 30.
Captain. W. S. Katcliffe, 00. B, 10th Kentucky
Cavalry, for his disgraceful surrender of Mt, Ster
ling is, subject to the approval of the President, dis
honorably dismissed from tbe military service of the
United States.
The manner in which his command was paroled
being entirely irregular ad in direct violation of
General Orders No. 49, from the War Department,
no duplicates being exchanged, and other requisites
being wanting, the v parole is declared void, and the
officers and men thus paroled will report: at these
headquarters for duty; The railroad company will
furnish transportation.
By order of Major General Burnside.
LEWIS RICHMOND, A. A. G.
Official: W. P. Anderson, A. A. G. •
UNION VICTORY IN KENTUCKY.
Louisville, April i.—An. official despatch from.
Somerset, Kentucky, aaj-s General Gilmore's forces
attacked the rebels under General Pegram, in a
strong-position, nearSomersekyesterday, and fought
them for,five or six hours. The rebels were badly
whipped, and driven towards the river. The enemy
outnumbered our strength two to one. Our loss did
not exceed thirty. The rebel loss is'not Btated.
YAK DORN SENT TO REINFORCE PEGRAM
—STIRRING NEWS EXPECTED— BRIL
LIANT FEDERAL DASH INTO MOUNT
STERLING.
Cincinnati, April I.— rlt is the opinion of the
Commercial's Murfreesboro correspondent that Van
Dorn’s forces have gone up the Cumberland river,
probably to assist Pegram, Van Dorn will arrive
too late. • .
Special news from Kentucky adds nothing to the
information already published. Stirring news is ex
pected from Somerset, as Carter had the invaders in
a tight place. . -
: A dash was made into Mt. Sterling by Walker’s
cavalry, and a number of Cluke’s gang were killed
and captured. There is a faint hope now that the
whole gang will be taken.
STATES IN REBELLION.
THE RECENT AFFAIR AT BRENTWOOD—
MORGAN’S REPORT OF THE MILTON
FIGHT—REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE DIS
ABLING, OF THE UNION RAMS AT VICKS
BURG, &CJ. v . • *'
Fortress Monroe, April I.— Ool. Ludlow has
arrived from City Point to-day, and reports that
the State of Maine will be down to-night with a
load of exchanged political, .citizen, and war prison
ers. , ; .
• The Richmond Examiner of March 30 says': “Gov.
Van Dorn reports that Gen. Forrest made a success
ful visit to Brentwood with his .division. He burnt
the bridge, took all the property and. arms, and cap
tured eight hundred prisoners, including thirty-five
officers. He lost three killed and five wounded. .
“ BRAXTON BRAGG.”
The report of the capture of the Union General
Carter’s Drigade by Humphrey Marshall is not con
firmed.
Chattanooga, March 27.— The official report
from General Morgan of his late fight states that it
lasted six hours; that he drove the enemy two miles,
and they were heavily reinforced and " held their
position. , IWargan. says his loss of officers was
heavy. 5
. Morgan’s fight with the Union forces was'at Mil
ton, on the 20th. They advanced in order to drawour
'forces from Liberty, but they were compelled'to fall
back to Murfreesboro.
FROM VICKSBURG.
Morjlr, March 27.— A despatch from Vicksburg
says : “At 5 o’clock this morning, four boats-were
seen advancing toward the upper batteries. A vigo
rous fire was opened upon them, driving back two,
when the other two passed under a raking fire, almost
every shot taking effect. One received a shot in
hersteam-chefltj Compelling her orew to desert her,
and in fifteen mihuteß she filled and sunk. Part of
her crew escaped to the opposite shore. The boat
that escaped is supposed-to be the Bentouj badly
disabled. One shot, penetrated her steam-drum,
disabling her so badly that the Albatroßs towed her
offoujof d&nger from °ur gunboats.”
■‘ Two muruerS have recently been committed in
Manchester, opposite Richmond. The perpe
trators belong to division, now stationed in tiiat
vicinity. The'first victim was S. H. Schruggs, a
peaceable citizen of Manchester. The Bame is said
of the.second victim, whose name is not given,
“ Captain A. C. Webster, confined in Castle Thun
der, and condemned by court martial to be . hung
next Friday, made a most desperate effort to escape
from his fate last Friday, by jumping from the third
story window, alighting upon the ground in' a dis
abled condition. It is not likely he will be re
prieved.”
A British frigate arrived in Hampton Roads this
afternoon, and after anchoring abreaßfc of the
fortress, fired a salute.
ADMIRAL WILKES’ FLTIIfG SQUADROJT.
Tlic Vanderbilt and Sonoma on a Cruise—
Otlier Changes of our Fleet—No Ncvvs from
Mexico.
New Yoek, April I.—The steamer Shelldrake,
from Havana on the 24th ultimo, and Matanzas on
the 2ftb, arrived at this port this morning.' ■ V
The United States steamers Yanderbilt and So
noma had arrived at Havana, and sailed again from
that port.
Admiral Wilkes had removed his flag to the
steamer'Sonoma until the arrival of the steamer
Juniata.
Captain Stevens, of the Sonora, will take the
United States steamer Waehusctt home lor repairs,
and the Sonoma will be commanded by Captain
Wyman.
The English steamer Neptune, from St. Thomas,
had arrived at Havana. She is reported to be in
ballast, and is supposed to be intended to run the
blockade.
The United States steamers Koanoke and Eagle
have arrived at Havana.
There is ho later news from Mexico.
All is quiet at St. Domingo.
Tiie Secession Excitement in California.
Sax Francisco, April 1. —The excitement continues in
Napa and bolano counties. :
. ft is believed^that many of the Secessionists havea
secret organization, and are contemplating some horri
ble nioveinent.
Many of the loyal cHizens have armed themselves.
. general/Wright has ordered a detachment of troops to
increase the garrison at Bonecia. •
•; Nothing but recklessness amounting to insanity could
induce the Secessionists to make any hostile demonstra
tions.' -
The IState Assembly has- passed a biil punishing pri
vateers and aiders, and abetters of treasonable enter
prises, fixing death as the penalty. '
During the month of March two hundred gold, silver,
and copper-mining companies were organized in San
f <? r r the purpose of developing the mines of
Caliiorma, Nevada, ana NortliwesternMexico, having a
capital upwards of eighty millions.
. The ship. Look Out sailed: to-day for Manzanilla;
Legal tenders are quoted at 62.
l’Jie RHode Island Election—Tlie RepuMl-
cati Uniou Ticket Elected.
• Providence, April 1, —The State election to-day re
sulted in the complete success of the Republican Union
ticket.
• Jameß Y. Smith was elected Governor,'and Thomas A.
Jeneks andNathan-F. Dixon members of Congress, by
handsome majorities. - The supporters of the Administra
tion hare a large majority in both houses of the Legisla
ture. ■
[SECOND DESPATCH.]
Pkovidexce, April I— Midnight.—The Republican-
Unionists have carried every county in the State, and
every town in the Eastern Congressional district except
Newport. ' • • .•
James B. Smith is elected Governor, by about 2,800
majority. : . ■
Thomas A. Jencks is elected to Congress froz» the East
ern district by aboutl, 900 majority.
NathanF. Dixon is electedso Congress from the West
ern district by about 900 majority.
. The Legislature stands, on joint ballot, as follows :
Supporters of Governor Smith. 76
Supported of his opponent, (YYm. C. Cozzens, Dem.).2B
Vacancies 6
Arrival of the Prize Schooner Mary Jane.
. New Yonrc, April 1. —The, prize schooner Mary Jane,
from New Inlet,, arrived here to-day. She was captured,
by the gunbop/t Mouut Vernon; was from Nassau, N. P.,
and tried to rum the blockade oJ£ Wilmington, M. C. She
bad a cargo of salt and coffee.
Arrest for She Robbery of $lO,OOO life. Gold*
.Albany, April I.—Jos. who is charged with
having robbed the iirni ofWcstonAc.Dertic of 5H.0,000 in
gold, has boon arrested in thisoity. A small portion of
the money has been recovered; but the police are in
hopes of secusing the greater part ofit.
Tile-, New York legislature*
Albany-, April l.—* I The Senate passed the bilhallowing
tlio soldiers in. the service of the united States-to vote by
proxy. It is yet to be acted npon in the Assembly.
A resolution lias passed both houses to pay the interest
on theStato yfebt incoiaor.itsequivaleuc. .
A Public Dinner Declined, hy General
Bnhev*
New Yoaac, Api'ili.—Gen. Butler has declined apub
lic dinner which was tendered him by &laaae number of
prominent citizens.
Tlie East,. Bay in Maine.
New YoukV April I—The . fast day ia this State has
been postponed to tJie3Uth of April, toqtuneide with the
national day. ns secoinniemled Uy the President.
Marine.
Hoi.:,i kb’ Hoi.!-;, April 1. Tlie sohoxmer Bolivar. from.
Philadelphia tor Boston, put in here to-day. loakiwr at
the rate ot l.cUastrokes per Hour. She will repair.
Fort Nii\v OitLHANs.— The welL-known Philadel
phia shippers, Meens. A. Herron, Jr., & 00., will
despatch the A 2 steamship; “ Continental” for tho
"Crescent City,” on. the 4th instant, at 4 o’oiock P.
HT., with freisht and passengers. • ■
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. APRIL 2. 1863.
The Batest'News'l>y tlie City, of Washing
ton—Another Battle Fought Between the
Boles anti Russians—News from China hr
the Overland Mall. 7
Kf.w York, April 1. ■-The foliowingare tho very latest
advices received per tho steamer City of Waahiuatou-
An ‘mportant engagemert took place on the 18th of
March atEondok, Poland. Tho Russian trooDt wnrs
compelled to retreat, and the town was burned The
insurgents amounted to 3,000. Reinforccmonts have ainca
beeu sent to the Russians. “ lB
The Sultan waß about to visit Egypt
The Polish Prince Constantino Crartoriski was on his
way to. Stockholm. Ho was most entliusiaKu? re
ce,iXtd,“ViaSwetlisli Cities lie passed through y
Su^-,", d ,i B ,- aU iIS u a il m iVr ls - lllrivci !lt .«der.onMa'rchl7.
a “ d
tothl ImpeSris 0 ti Cha “ E ‘ h 0 lms Alleftiauce
Intelligence from Japan aunouncos the degradation of
the nobles who have been connected with foreigners "
lliis tries sure is supposed to be the procursor of a remi
dmtion ot treaties with foreign Powers. waiepu
Canton, Jn u. U.—Advicea from Manilla state that the
anctiouß of tobacco huvo been rosuiaed
llio town hall had been destroyed bv lire.
Tea at Clinton is active but unchanged. Total export
.to daie9'-,l'j»,(XX) pounds. Exchange on Londou 4s SKd
feiiANimAUe Pel*. B.—Toa is firm: Silk is i
ward. Exchange on London Gs 2£d. Freight Bi.°' VU
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
HARRismjßa, April 1. 1863
SENATE. "
-Sp^ker Cna^0 WM CRUed order at o'clock by tho
My CONNELL presented a romonstranco from citimns
of Philadelphia, against tho passage «r an ac t?prohibTt
tho immigration of negroes Into Pennsylvania aa iin-'
constitutional aad contrary to the spirit of our free Go
vernment. ,
Mr. LOWRY, a from citizens of Eriecouutv
to koep a u rTafr & t br e id P^ aS3 ' 1 ' raUi!l CaUal C ° mpa,lr
*s£BBss “iiofMnifMs ty - for th 9
Mr. WILSON, ail act to authorize attorneys to admi-
Ulster oaths.
Mr RIDGWAY, an act relative to the advertisements
of vendors of fo reign merch a nd is e in the oityof Phijadei-
ingfeSS ny. aC ‘ iMorpo! ' Ballot Print-
Also, pneincorporating: the Lee Coal Company.
Mr. CLYMER, an act incorporating the Pennsylvania
Chmaware Company of Philadelphia! y Yama
A resolution to hold afternoon sessions, except on Sa
turdays, to he devoted'to the consideration, of private
bill.?, was passed. ✓ 1 avo
The report of the commute of conference, Ptriking out
Senate amendment to an act relative to the Edinburgh
ftormal School was discussed at length by Mossrs.
hown’, Larobertou, Bound, and Clymer, and Anally
the bill was recommitted to the committee of conf&-'
reuce. - i
Mr. LOWRY asked to be relieved from serving ou the
Committee on Railroads. ■ 6 9
■After some crimination and recrimination, the Senate
refused to relieve the gentleman * . . °
T a : irom serving.
,r. • ite Appropriation Bill.
Sobateresumed the consideration of the annual an-
KXKh- 011 Reported from the House, it being in
?«5 or?f tec the Whole on first reading. Tlie 23d, 24th,
and 2dth sections were read, the last amended by striking
out ten and inserting five thousand dollars to the State
“ c Asy luiii at Harrisburg ; and the quostioa recur
lingon the section asamendeu, after an hour’s discus
n^^ m ? tloAof Mr « -KINSEY, the-rote had on the
amendment wp reconsidered, the amendment lost.
appeals from Messrs. CLYMER.
r INT?T A T?cc a P d 1 0^ ™ A ?r fW 0r °! if * and Messrs. Me-
LANDLESS and DONOVAN against it, the original
section (appropriating ten thousand dollars to tho hospi
tal , &e., and three thousand dollars for the perpetual
■a'reed'h? ° f 4 f e buildings :of the institution) was
. feuding the jiliscussiou of the twenty-sixth section,
the teuate adjourned, the Committee of the Whole
havmg arisen, with leave to sit again after the orders to
morrow morning. . ° v *
AFTBRKOOX SE£3rOlT.
The Senate was called to order at 3 o’clock P. M by the
Speaker.
A message ; frim-the Governor was read, transmitting
to the Senate-the final Report of the Board of Revenue
Commissioners.! N
Bills Considered,
On motion of Mr. STEIN, the Senate considered a bill
entitled • A furfiw r supplement to the act incorporating
the Lehigh ami, Delaware .Water Gap Railroad Com
pany,’’ m Comnittee of the Whole. The chairman re
ported the bui ai adopted, with slight amendment, when
the Senate refused to proceed farther, in' Us conside
ration. !
Mr. ROBINSON called up “ supplement to an act in
corporating the Cleveland and Mahoning Railroad Com
pany.”
: Mr. LOWRY nloved its postponement until it could he
printed, which vfas.agreedto.
.Mr. MOTT called up ‘ ‘ an act to anthome the commis
sioners or Carbon county to borrow money. ” Passed
finally. J -
Mr. PENNEY cklled up “ farther supplement to an act
passed January fth, 1863, to enable the commissioners
and comptrollers'of tlie county of Allegheny to compro
mise with its,bondholders,” which was considered in
committee of the whole, and subsequently passed
finally. J
. Mr. RILGWAI] called up “an act to incorporate the
Atlantic Navigation Company. ” Passed finally
Mr.-SMITH calfed up “ an act to extend the
°f the Bank of Montgomery County.” Passed’finally.
Mr. BUCHER allied up *‘An act for the relief of Wm.
B. Mullen and Sob. ” [This bill gives the parties an ad
ditional amount Jof money for paper, furnished- the
Commonwealth, 6n account of the sudden rise in paper
since the contract with the State.] . Passed finally. ,
Mr. CLYMER. called up “An act to incorporate the
fccliuylkill and Octtrara RaiivoadlCompany. ” [This road
is to commence at a point near Reading, and run thenee
through Chester county to the Maryland line; to be com
mence d within three years ana finished in eight.]
Pasffd finally. f •
Other bills of less,importance were called up and passed
finally. Adjourned.
! HOUSE.
The House was called to order at half past nine o’clock
by tho Speaker. i
Reports from Committees.
Mr. PERSHING, jjs committad, joint resolutions rela
tive to insane crimiials in this Commonwealth, j
Mr. KAINE, as committed, a supplement to the penal
code of Pennsylvania.
Mr. BARGER, asfcommitted, an act relative to stamp
duties. \ ■
Mr. JOHNSON, as committed, au act to authorize the
exchange of stocks of Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
with the city of Erie. : ■ ,
Mr. BROWN, of Northumberland, an act relative to
certain surveys in\ the Twenty-fourth ward, Phila
delphia. !.
Mr. McMCRTRIE; as committed, an act to regulate
the storage of petroleum in Philadelphia. Also, as
committed, an act relative to the publication of
- documents m Pennsylvania.
„ Mr. COCHRaN, as committed, an act.creating two
assessors (additional) in tho Twentieth ward of Phila
delphia. .. .
Mr. LUDLOW, as committed, an act to release from
taxation property under $3OO.
Mr. THOMPSON, as-committed, a supplement to the
act iiicoi-porating the Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
. Company.' . ' ‘
•Mr. MOORE, as" a further supplement to
the act incorporating the city of Philadelphia.
Acts extending the charters of the Bank of Danville,
Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg Bank,
, banners’ Bank of Bucks county, Honesdale Bank, Bank
of. Delaware County. Wyoming’Bank of Wilkesbarre,
Farmers Bank of Schuylkill, Lebanon Bank, York Bank
as committed, or will! slight amendments.'/"-*
Acts incorporating: the Beliefonte Bank and the Bank,
of fts com
vr-TUlttyiV." " . . ' J
Mi’- SEX read m place a supplement to the act in rela
tion to the Dauphin County Prison; The rules were sus
pended and the bill passed finally. V
Mr. LEE, an act to incorporate the Greenwich Passen
ger Railway Company .passenger). -
—.A?’ ? c relative to fadlaatiuganatomical researches (a
Philadelphia bill) was taken up. This'act provides that
it shall be lawful for agy- physician or medical professor
m Uus Commonwealth to receive remains, under certain
circumstances,, unless, claimed by relatives or friends,
under various contingencies. '
Tto '-T>ili was vigorously opposed by Messrs. Shannon
andGleuii, and defended ibjy by Messrs.; Vincent,’Gross,
and Smith of Chester. Much time was consumed in its
discussion, and, on the infil passage, the yeas were 25,
and the nays 60—lost. j
AFTERK
Conveyances bj
•ilr. moved !
consideration of an act tl
made by married 'vrome
already been'published:!
•Its merits and demerits were discussed by Messrs.
SMITH of Chester and KAINE. Passed.. \
C ofy mu e.
On motion of Mr. PERSiISfGy the House resumed the
consideration, of a bill relative to the change of venue
in a certain ca*e from Beaver to Washington county.
The yeas were,;o2 and. the nays-28 on its final passage,
and so it was agreed to. /
Harmony Fire Company.
Mr. SMITH,' of Philadelphia, moved that the House
proceed to the final readiii* and consideration of the bill
relative to the Harmony Fire Company, of Philadelphia,
(allowing it to sell its iiiferest in the Fire Association )
The hill was'amended to 'suit the Philadelphia delega
tion and passed finally. <:' ■
State Tax.
A supplement to the act \b reduce the Stato tax, passed
April, 1546, was taken up and passed finally.
Hfijtmtiftu by Mobst
, An act to provide for the protectionof property against
destruction by mobs was slightly amended and passed
finally.;' | »...■■ / - v .
Supreme Court Records.
An act relative to the records of the Supreme Court was
considered, , went to a third reading, and passed*finally.
It has moie particular , reference to prothonotaries and
the charge ior copying and;properly filing certain legal
papers. : ■ vt •
An act relating to certain 1 costs in Luzerne county, add
an act relatingto wet and spjuty lands,"were also taken
up and passed finally. :
V A supplement to an act relating t 0 j us ti C cs of the peace
(provides, among; other things, that all justices who
may enter ;the service of the,United States shall provide
for the delivery of their, documents into the hands of the
proper Successors) passed.
Tlic:Connecting- Railroad Company.
An act to incorporate the’Connecting* Railroad Com
pany was taken up.. [Connects the tracks of thePhila
delplua and Trenton, North Pennsylvania, Reading,
and other railroads,] Passed. . > .
An .act relating to landlords and tenauts,' and to in
corporate the Towanda Coal-arul Iron. Company, were
-also passed. t
Tlie Tonnage Tax.
movet * that; the rules be suspended,
and. that the House proceed to the consideration of*. 4 an
act to provide for the collection of certain: tonnage tax
duties whicli-helong to the sinking fund. ” - Agreed to.
Mr. KAINE submitted an amendment in place of the
second section, and, on that ‘ -r'. ;
Mr. JACKSON called the previous question.' -■
Some excitement was here manifested, and finally, on
ordering the main Question, tlie-yeas and "navs were
called by Messrs; HOPKINS mid QUIGLEY; ofPiSla
delphia. ... .v . ?
The biU was postponed fo.r the present./Adjourned.
HARRiSBimn, ‘ April I.—The following are copies of
acts which have been introduced into the Legislature;'
Legislative Borers i ' -
An act to pnnisli professional Legislativ^borers.
The following significant bill was introduced in the
House last niuhfc by Mr. HOPKINS, of "Washington; f
Section I. Be it enacted, Ac. , That the provisions of
tbe.first section of ‘ ‘ ah aet to authorize the arrest of pro
fessional thieves and burglars, etc., in of Phila
delphia, ” approved March 13, 1862, be', aatt tue same are'
hereby? extended to authorize the arrestfdf professional
borers about th« Legislature at Harrisburg. ,
Bankers an«l Brokers.^.
Mr. ROBINSON bas introduced the following bill re
lating to brokers and private bankers;
Section 1. Be it enacted, &c.. That the tax of three per
cent, imposed bythe first sections of “Ana'ct relating to
brokers .and' private bankers,” 18& April, 1861,
and which became a law the 25vh day. of-’April, 1861, is
nereby construed to apply to the net profits realized by
the persons taxed by said act, and not to theirtotal re
ceipts.
, Mr. JOHNSON, of Crawford, has< introduced a bill re
lative to the claims of 'soldiers and their heirs, as
follows; ' . ‘ ’
• Section l. Be itenacted,Ac., justice of tlio
peace, or other officer of this Commonwealth, shall be
authorized to receive any fee for administering baths or
issuing certificates in the establishment of claims of
soldiers or officers, their heirs or legal representatives,
against the Commonwealth or the" Government oft he
United States,for service in the army,.pensions, orsor
vico with the military forces of the State;, r
Regulating; Railroad Cbmpauies,
Mr. JACKSON, of Sullivan, has introduced the follow
ing, entitred a< supplement to an act regulating railroad,
companies, approved April 19,1549;
Whereas, tbs railroads now incorpesated. and those to
be incorporated, are intended for the-public good And ad
vantage, anfiras nil sucha.ro declareddiy the laws of this
Commonwealth to be public highways for the convey
ance of passengers and transportation, of freight • there
fore,
Sko. 1. Be- iij enacted, etc., Thalia all cases where
two or mors railroads in this . Commonwealth are, or
shallbcconnected,itShall be the duty of each of the
companies • owing •: or leasing : the said railroads, to
transport the cars, passengers, oi- freights destined to
pass over, or to any point on the other of the said rail
roads and branahos, and to deliver the same to any point
tnercon, when so desired. ; Provided, That the said
compaux transporting the same'TKiay from time to time
establish,Remand,and receive siieh rates of toll.orotlier
compensiiHoitfor the use of such-road, and the motive
power thereof* for the conveyance, of passengers, the
transportation of freight, car.veta.yastUo president and'
directcrs thereof shall deem reasonable. - Such rates
of tol.s. or other compensation; /however, are in no -
event to exceed those provided in section 18th; v
of . tie act 5 -to which this ia a' - supploioout regula
ting .aDoroved the . 18th- day of ; Febru
ary v KIP?.or the most favorakle rates per mile-charged,
to, tho-gcneral public • who shall, hay© dealings there
wiifi, or to their other connecting roiids; Provided
afiO,.} bat all consignors or consignees.©!' goods, mer-
or any other property; and all passengers,
shnll have the full right. and ; power ta,selecttha route
-6y which they or thom property may travel over con-,
noting roads, it being expressly understood i that ho
t-hiug herein coktaiued'&haH be constaned or iutc-rpreted
to release or, exonerate" any compare owning 6r opera
tingarailrrail/irom thoobhgationor sfcutywhiclrmayiiow
be exposed, by existiag laws of b»ansportiug;the cars,
whether loaoed or e-mpty, of all persons or companies
who may require ssum trauspqrtiviiou over aj*d| sdong so
much and such, parts- of tlieir.aailTnad try<.y lw n%.
quired. .
Sbc. 2. Evcrypwsoii or violating any of
the provisions qj this act sbal\ ,be subject to, a penalty of
$l,OOO for chcb and oYery.Hiichi violation, to be sued for
and recoveiyJ in an actum •of'dobt, one-balf to bo »rid
to Iheprofcocutor, and ibe Ather.half to the Stato Treasu
rer for thi use of-tiioXommonweaUh.
Prt vtnUon of Frauds on Travellers.
The/ol 16 wing act* rotating jofrauds frequently pmc-
EITKOPE.
Petitions.
Bills lutrotlueed.
Bills Introduced.
SOOX SESSION.
y Marricd Women.
(hat the House proceed to .the
rValidate certain conveyances
). Agreed to., [This bill lias
Justices oftlic Peace.
lntelligence.
Soldiers’ Claims*
tiaed npon travellers, was real in place by Mr. SMITH,
of Chester: *
W Itirmts, Numerous frauds.havo beon practised upon
unsuspecting travellers, by means of tho sale, by unau
thorized, persona, of railway and other tickets, and also
upon tailroads and other corporations, by the fraudulent
use of tickets, in violation of tho contract of their pur
chase: Now, therefore, W:th the view of Preventing and
punishmg such frauds. * * Utt .
Srotion 1 Be it enacted, Ac., That it shall be tho duty
of the owner or owners ot any railroad, steamboat, or
other t onveyance for the transportation of passongers, to
provide each agent who may be authorized toselltickets,
or other certificates entitling the holder to travel unon
any railroad, steamboat, or other public conveyance,
with a certificate setting forth the authority of such
sgent to piake such sales, which certificates shall be
duly attested by the corporate seal, if such there be. of
the owner of such railroad, stoamboat, or other public
conveyance, and also .by tho signatures of the owner or
officer whoso name is signed upon tho tickets or coupons
which said agent may soli. p
Sec. 2. It shall not be lawful for any person, not pos
sessed of such authority so-evidenced, to sell, barter, or
trauatorTtor any consideration whatever, the whole or
t-uliets. pauses or other evi
deuces oil the holdei a title to travel on any railroad,
steamboat, or other public conveyance, whether the
same be situated, operated, or owned within or without
tho limits of this Commonwealth.
Sue. 3., Any peraon or persons violating the provisions
of Hie second section of this act'shall be.deeihed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and shall bo liable to be nuntstied hv
a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and by impri
sonment for a period not exceeding one year eitlmf or
liotli. at the discretion of the court in which’ suchA*?-
son or persons shall beconvlcted, .
Sac. 4. It shall be the duty of . every agent who shall
be authorized lo soil tickets or parts of tickets or other
evidences of tho holder's title to travel, to exhibit to anv
persou desiring to purchase a ticket, or to any officer of
Ibolaw. who may request him, the certificate of his au
thority thus to sell.
Sec. C. It. shall be the duty of the owner-or owners of
ifnlroads, steamboats, aud other public conveyances, to
provide lor the redemption of such parts or coupons of
nuy ticket or tickets as they may have sold, as tlie pur
clutser lor any reason has not used and' does not desire
to use, at a rate which shall be equal to the difference
between the puce paid Jgr the whole ticket and the. cost
of a ticket between the points for which the portion of
Baid ticket was actually used, and the sale by auy per~
non of tho unused portion of any ticket otherwise than
by the presentation of the same for redemption, as
pvoviccd for m this section, shall be a violation of the
provisions of this act, and slmll bo imuished as is here
inbefore provided.
Supervisors imd Commissioners of
>vays in tlie City of PliUadelplAla,
An act read in place by Mr. HOPKINS, of Philadelphia.
, Wmrcqsi By reasjou of the change of time for holding
the election in the city of Philadelphia, from May to
October, and no provision having been made in relation
to the supervisors; therefore,
..Sec, 1. lie it enacted* Ac., That tho. Chief'Commis
sioner of Highways, ana the Commissiohors of High
ways, shall constitute a Board, of which the Chief Com
missioner slialL be president, for the' transaction of all
business relative to highways, under tho ordinances of
Councils creaiing the Department-of or any
ordinances that Councils may hereafter pass, and the
said:board shall; on the third Monday in March, 1864,
and annually thereafter, appoint the requisite number
of supervisors which are now, or may hereafter, be re
quired by the law, or by the ordinances of Councils.
, Sec. .2. And the said supervisors shall enter upon their
duticsbnthe first Monday in April, and shall Serve for
One year and until their: successors are duly qualified,
and the present supervisors shall continue to perform
their duties until the first Monday in April, 1564- Pro
vi/letl, That thirty days before entering npon such ex
tended term they shall renew theU* security for said
term.
Two Additional Assessors ill the T wciitlctli
A bill in place,;by Mr. SCHOFIELD, of Philadelphia.
Section. l. Beit enacted , &c. t That the Commissioners
of the city of Philadelphia are hereby authorized and
directed to appoint two additional assessors for all that
portion of .the Twentieth ward of said .city lying west of
Jiroad street, to serve until the next annual election.
Sec. 2. That at the next annual election the'qualified
voters ol the said Twentieth ward shall elect four asses
sors, in lieu ofthe two now provided for by law; two of
whom shall be for that portion of tlie ward lying
oast of Broad street, aiid two ol whom shall he for that
portion of said ward lying west of Broad street. That
each of Jhequalihed voters of the.said Twentieth ward
shad be entitled to vote for two persons for the said
place or assessor; and the four persons receiving the
highest number ot votes shall be severally declared
erected to nil said oflvee.
Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
Mr. BARGEE, has read in placo “L further supple*
mentto theact to incorporate the Pennsylvania Rail--
road Company, approved April 16, 1546, ” as follows:
Beit enacted. &c., That the provisions of the several'
acts ote Assembly heretofore passed, authorizing the
1 ennss'lvajjia Railroad Company to enter upon lands
which, may be requisite tor the uses of the company,
and providing a mode for determining damages, and for
thcir tender and payment, ho, and the same are here*-*
by, extended; together with all the • powers, pra.w’i
sioLS, and limitations to the same belonging, so' Clhft
it shall and may be lawful for the company to
cise the said powers for the purpose of obtaining a
site or sites for the erection of a depot or depots,, or for
stations, and this, whether the same be required* for the
uses of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, on of the
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad, or for any other road
which the Pennsylvania Railroad Company may con
trol as lessee, or otherwise; Provided, lioweyer, that in
estimating the damage of property taken for such uses,
its .fec simple value snail be givontothe owner, and,
upon its payment, alike title sliail vest in the company;
anatyrovicLcd, also, tbatihe provisions of this act shall
only be deemed and taken to authorize the said railroad
company thus to obtain sites for depots and stations at
such points as theymay find convenient in the city of
Philadelphia.
Ero«id-strcet Railway Bill
read by Mr. JOSEPHS.
lie it enacted* Ac. , That the Thirteenth and Fifteenth
streets Railroad Company of the city of Philadelphia, in
addition to the powers now vested in them, are hereby
v authorized incomplete and use the railroad track here
tofore in part laid on Broads street, between Spring
Garden and' Wharton streets, by the Navy Yard, Broad
street, and. Fail-mount Railway Company, and to con
tinue tlie. same, by single or double track, along Broad
, street • to. League Island: Provided, Thatsuch Navy
lard, Broad-street, and Fairmount Railway Company
consent thereto. And after receiving such consent, they
are authorized to connect said track on Broad street with
their track s on Thirteenth and Fifteenth streets by using
any one or more streets, at or between the aforesaid
termini of said railway track, by a double track on one
street, or by a single track on two streets; and when so
connected, they may extend their single aud double
tracks aforesaid-to the Delaware river, or to any points
Westward thereof upon the street or streets so se
lected; and they may connect the said tracks at
the tenmni thereof, aiidatany two intermediate points
They may conttruet the tracks hereby authorized
or any pait of the same, of such width, and of such form
and number of rails as they may deem expedient* Pro
vided, 1 hat the rails shall be of the tramway pattern, -
and.that no steam-power he used thereon, and for the
purpose.of carrying out anypart of the powers hereby
granted they may cross at grade a 113* other railroad or
. railway, and may, provided the owners consent thereto,
remove, use, and alter any -part or parts of any railroad
or railway; and they may use upon their track, when
made, the cars ot any other company, and may make
such turnouts and sidings as they may deem expedient
for the prosecution of the business of the company • iVo
vided, That the said road, and the different parts thereof
hereby authorized, shall be completed within five years
from the date of the passage of this act. - '
Aii Important Bill.
The following important bill was'passed finally in
our State Legislature, on Monday last:
An act for the Consolidation of the Loans of the Comm’on-
T wealth of Pennsylvania.
TT hcmts, .the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has
issued its obligations for-money borrowed at different
times, and payable at different periods, and it is desira
bte'tafthe convenience both of the Commonwealth and
the holders of.ihe loans, that the said obligations shall
be consolidated: therefore, '
, . Section "[. -Be it tnc cted, Ac . That upon the presenta
tion andjd.envery to the. Treasurer of a certificate of any
ortiie loans of this Commonwealth, ibe said Treasurer
shall deliver tothcholder thereof, or his assigns, a certi
ficate, in the'form hereinafter described, for the same
amount in a new consolidated loan,-bearing five per
centum interest, payable semi-annually on the first of
Anovjst and first of February, the principal whereof
-snail be reimbursable on first of July one thousandei<*ht
hundred and ninety-seven: Presided, however, that no
certificate shall be issued for a less amount than one
hundred dollars, nor for any fractional part of that sum.
Sicc. 2. That semi-annually‘hereafter, beginning on
the first of August next, there sliairby force of this en
actment be appropriated out of the revenues and incomes
specifically, set apart to thesinking fund," and if that be
insnflicicnr, out of tho income of the Commonwealth,
and frdmAhe.revenue raised by taxation, a sum sufficient
.in amount to pay ibe interest on all the loans of this
' Commonwealth, and also to pay a further sum of three
tenths of oneper cent;, on the par value of ail'th(* said
loans. dUf.rtei|y : on the first of Anvil next, to
form a sinking fund, ■which fund ana lt§ ftepum^;i ons
shall be invested promptly .by the commissioners of the
sinking-fund in the-loans of this; Commonwealth; and
the said fund and its accumulations are -hereby speci
fically pledged for the redemption of the-said consolida
ted loan. ;
7 Sec. 3. That all fractional parts of certificates of the
loans of this. Commonwealth under one hundred dol
iars. on presentation by the'holder thereof, shall be pur
chased hy the Treasurer at the current market price for
the sinkmgfnnd created by this act, and paid for out of
the appropriations made to that fund. ... *
>l2O. 4. That all trustees, executors, administrators,
guardians, agents, treasurers, committees, or other per
sons holding in a fiduciary capacity certificates of any
of the existing loans of Pennsj-lvania. are hereby au
thorized to surrender the same, aud to receive certifi
cates, ot corresponding amounts in the consolidated loan;
subject, however, to ihe restriction-hereinbefore im
posed, that no certificate shall be issued for a less-sum
than one hundred dollars; nor for any fractional part of
that sum'.' - .
„mV c - ;}• 005 t of sto mp 6. whlck under the laws
'?/ are ot Bay he required to beattached
to certificates for the consolidated loan herein authorized,
when Originally issued, shall be paid by the Common--
wealth, but for those required on the transfer of the said
cei-tincaterand for every subsequent transfer. shall be
paid by the party receiving the certificate.
. Sec. G. That whenever any loan, stocks, or shares of,
or m any incorporated company now belonging to, or
which may hereafter belong to the sinking fund, can bo
Sold at or above a-price equal to their conversion into
any of .the loans of this Commonwealth at par, the com
missioners of the sinking fund: arc hereby empowered
: and required to sell the same, and to Invest the proceeds
thereoi m the loans of this Commonwealth: Provided ,
that no sale of the said loans, stocks, or shares, shall be
made at below the market price of the day on
winch such sale is made; nor shall any purchase be
nrnde of the loans of this Commonwealth at a higher
prjee than the current market price on the dav when
said purchase is made;. And provided further* That all
the certificates for loans of this Commonwealth so pur
• chased-shall be cancelled and destroyed. : -."
- sEc.j7. That the treaBurer : shall cause to be prepared
lor U6e.undfr the provirions of this act two kinds of cer
tificates, one registered, the other coupon, after the forms
now m use by this Commonwealth, with the words
Consolidated Loan conspicuously introduced there
on* which shall be duly executed as.has been customary
heretofore, aud that registered certificates shall be issued
ip exchange for such, as are .now registered loans, and
coupon certificates for such as are now coupon loans*
Jrovided, /iotcever, That the . holders of coupon loans
shall have the option, at the time of their surrender of
the old loaus, to receive registered certificates in lieu of
coupon certificates.
Sec. 8. .That all existing laws,.or:portions thereof,.in-‘
consistent herewith are repealed., .., '*
Sec. 9. That in all cases of exchange in which the in
terest on the loan received matures at a different period
from that payable on the consolidated loan, the differ
ence m accrut d interest shall by the Treasurer either be
allowed or. received, as the case may s be.
Harper’s Magazine fob.. March.—This num-.
her is unusually good, because full > ot variety. The,.
s .tory of “ Motive Power,” in Bulwer’s Caxtoniana, •
•is concluded. A new tale, entitled “Mrs,"Clifford’s."
Marriage,” in Mrs. Oliphant’s manner, is com
menced# ‘ There are fine reviews of Kinglake’Bln
vasion of the Crimea,” of Lord Mackenzie’s, Homan
Law, of a singiila? French book, showing an Eng
lish village through Gallic spectacles,, and of the
Frank in Scotland; also French. There is a brief
paper on Florence, and a sharp Ring at the Palmer-"
aton Ministry is .this Uhala.* Ait©gAO*orr«-v«»y-reS<i—
able number." Eeceived from W. B.Zieber, South
Third street, • / .
English: Pictorials. The London ‘picture
papers of the 34th : inst., received by S. C. Upham,
403 Chestnut street, are crowded with illustrations
of the Royal Marriage. The Illustrated London News
is full of them, antlTfte Illustrated News of the World
gives, beßidcß various views of "Windsor Castle and
St. George’s Chapel, a. fine/portrait of the Princess
Alexandra, engraved 1 on steel from a photograph.
American Exchange an© Review.— This com
mercial and scientific monthly, now fairly entered
into its. third half-yearly-volume, has gained new
strength by the recent accession of Mr. Samuel S.
Moor, of this city, to its proprietorship, in connection
with'J. A. Fowler, it* editor. The March number
is a fair specimen of thiß class-magazine, with a great
variety of-subjects and-no small tact, as well as
talent, in clearly illustrating and explaining them*
An artieft of unusual interest treats of the Diamond
and Its Paragons. - -
Classical Instruction.—We take pleasure in
referring those ofour readers who are interested in
Classical}) Education, and in the preparation of
youth fan-college, to ihO'advertisement of “ Classi
cal’’ in another column. The gentleman under
taking this educational! charge ia a scholar of the
highest reputation in this community, as well as a
teacher whose successes guaranteed by long expe
rience ; and we doubt not that his pupils of thiß
year wiihfollow the eisamples of their predecessors
of oilier years, in passing their examination ordeal
With credit and honor.
LARfIE.PosiTi'WE.SAi.K of Dry Goods, &c.—The
particular attention, of dealers is'requested to : the
large and valuable- assortment of British, French,
German, and American dry goods, clothing, «otton
twine-wick, jute-rope, &c., embracing 600 packages
an&lota of desirable staple and fancy articles In linen,
coVtoDH, woolens, worsteds, and Bilks; to be peremp
torily sold by catalogue, on four months’ credit, com
mencing this morning, At ten o’clock, to be con
tinued, without intermission, all day*by John B.
Myers & Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232 and. 231 Market
street.
Auction Notice—Sams of Bocvp* and Shoes.—
The attention of buyers is called to the large and
desirable assortment of boots and shoes, brogans,
balmorals, &c., to be sold, by catalogue, this morn
ing, by Philip Ford fit Co M auctioneers, at their
store, No. 62G Market abd 622 Commevqq fttreot,
commencing at 10 o’clock precisely.
Public entertainments.
Chestnut-street Theatre.— The German ac
tor, Mr, Daniel E. Bandmann, made his third appear
ance in Philadelphia. The play was “ Narcisse \or
the Last of the Pompadours.*’ The audience was fair,
though neither overflowing nor over-enthusiastic.
Mr. Bandmann portrayed the character of Narcisse
Rameau. The princely personages who figured in the
plot bore the high-sounding titles of history, and were
engrossing from association. The action of the plot
was eliminated out of the fact of Louis XV. having
married Maria Leszcynska, daughter of the de
throned King Stanislaus of. Poland. The Marquis
de Pompadour, mistress to Louis XV., enacts a very
prominent character in the play, as she did in that
era. The complicated action of the new play, “Nar
cisse,” will not. permit a graphic exposition in the
present brief notice. The acting of Mr. Band
mann is what riveted the attention of the
audience even more than the procedure of
the play. The purity, propriety, and pre
cision of his enunciation, noticeable though
they be, are secondary to the justness of his con
ception. A quiet power, a tranquil strength ener
gizea his utterances and actions. He overwhelms his
soul with passion where the meaning of the scene
necessitates it, and he is subdued where to he so is.
only natural. Perhaps in certain passages, where
the intonation is necessarily high, a' monotonous,
quavering, somewhat querulous tone sometimes
prevails. There is not always an entire aban
donment of the actor to the notion. Too sen
sitive a self-consciousness occasionally pervades a
scene. Considered as a completeness, however, the
acting of Mr. Bandmann, in “ Narcisse,” is impreg
nated not only with unusual refinement and intel
lectuality, but also with the quiet self-asserting
power of natural genius. At the close of the third
and fourth acts, he was most vehemently applauded.-'
His Appearances, thus far, have been an unquestiona
ble success. The play waß carefully out upon the
stage. Madame Ponisi did well as the Marquise ie
Pompadour, and Mrs. J. H. Allen looked well as
Mile. Doris Quiriavll. Mr. McCullough was as effec
tive as judicious In the role of the Duke dc Cftoiseui.
This evening Mr. Edwin Forrest appears for the
first time this season in his great impersonation of
Sparlacus, in Dr. Bird’s tragedy of the “Gladiator.’’
A NICE QUESTION UNDER THE LAWS OF
WAR.—A despatch in the Savannah Republican
states that the steamer Stono, formerly Ithe I. P.
Smith, under a flag of truce, went out to the block
ading fleet on the 23i1. She took to the flag officer a
communication relative to the delivery to the rebels
of the Btearaerß Keyßtone State IVTerrwjiU
SAPtUfed by th/chS
and Palmetto fjtattj on ty, e 3 ls t of January laßt.
Awe case of the Mercedita, the officers and men of
which surrendered, and were, afterwards paroled, is
somewhat peculiar. In many points it has no pre
cedent, .It has been, Bubmitteu to Admiral Shubrick
of the navy General Totten of (he army for de
cision.
THE CITY.
The Th^rn.gmeter.
APRIL 1, 1862. APHIJi 1, 1863.
SA. S£ 12M.....3P, M, Ba. U 12 P. ZC.
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WIND. WIND.
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PHILADELPHIA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
—Yesterday morning the Philadelphia Society for
Promoting Agriculture held their regular monthly
meeting. The Vice president, O. M. Harrison, Eso.,
in the chair.
A donation of four varieties of Maryland tobacco
seed, sufficient to-plant 250 acres, was received from
; Isaac Newton, Commissioner of 17. S. Agricultural
i Department.
, . A number ofi gentlemen were nominated for mem
bership, and- Several elected to the society.
The chairman, Mr. Harrison, offered the follow
ing :
Resolved, That one of the great hindrances 'to the
raising of fine stock is the want of facilities for its
sale and purchase. In order to obviate thiddifficulty,
the sooietyj deem it admissable to hold under* its
.auspices, sometime in the month of May next, a
public sale of fine stock, in or near the city of Phila
delphia.
Resolved, That the Executive Committee be in
structed to make the necessary arrangements and to
notify breeders and owners of cows, sheep, hogs,
poultry, &c., of this favorable opportunity for its
distribution.
The resolutions were adopted.
.Mr, Harry Ingersoll offered the following, which
were adopted: ~
■ Resolved. That this society, the first instituted in
America for promoting agriculture, hails with plea
sure the recognition of the importance of that great
branch of industry in the renewal of a standing
Committee on Agriculture ” in the Senate of the
United States. *
Resolved , That the president of the society is here
by requested to forward a copy of these resolutions
to Senator Sherman, of Ohio, the Chairman of the
Committee on Agriculture in the Senate of the Uni
ted States.
Mr. David Landreth called the attention of the so
ciety to the fact that the last Congress had passed
an act granting 30,000 acres of land to be distributed
by each member of Congress for agricultural pur
poses. The portion whichfalls to the State of Penn
sylvania will. amount to 780,000 acreß, to be devo
ted to agricultural and mechanical uses. It was
proper that this society should express an opinion on
the subject, as very few are aware that such a law
has passed. He, therefore, offered the following:
• W herea&f by an act of Congress of the United
States, approved July 2,1862, .780,000 acres of the
public domain have been appropriated to the State
of Pennsylvania, the interest of the sum arising
from the sale of which is to be mainly devoted to the
teaching of such branches of learning as are related
to agricultural and mechanical arts; and whereas,
the large and liberal appropriation demands from
the recipients the most careful husbanding, to the
end that high and beneficial results be attained:
Therefore, be it
Resolved , That the . Senate and House of Repre
sentatives of Pennsylvania be respectfully memo
rialized to hold the lands unimpaired until the next
~ sessionof the Legislature, in order.that .disposition
oi the lands be made only after mature and careful
consideration of the subject, j ,
Resolved unanimously , Thata committee consisting
of the president of. the society, Mr. C. W. Harrison,
one of the vice presidents, and Dr. McCrea, be ap-
communicate a copy oj this preamble and
resolution to each branch of the Legislature and to
the Governor of the Commonwealth.
. The resolutions were adopted, and the meeting ad
journed. Subsequently the executive committee
.met, and dccided : That the sale of stock should com
™ence on the thirdjWednesday in May, at Harkness’,
"Ninth and Sahsom'streets. Cattle to be received the
-Monday and Tuesday previous.
Award of Contracts.— -The following
contracts have just been awarded at the office or
army clothing and equipage in this city:
_Kames of Bidders. Amt. Articles. I
Lebanon, Pa.. 500 pr. bootees. I**
. DO. Ao. .. 500 . “ , mi
*~Do.. do. t .. 500 oi~t
Philadelphia;:".. * 212 -'i* o,i
Thos. Davenport, Pliilada.... nno ' “' ’ '
Levick & Raisin, Pliilaria,, . Vnm “ S’
.Cbiis. D.Bigelow, l®
IS : fit
u. P. Lewis, d0..V., 2,000 No. 7 boots. 3.31
T . Do. d 0.... 1,000 “ 5 “ ' 3.M
4, Gregory,. d0.r..; 2,500 “ 7 ‘• 3.25
W. Cotter, : . d 0..... 200 “ 3.30
Kieran Cullea,- do 200 “ 337
-W..H, Murbiinger, Philada.. 1 000 “ 3 3iH
JobEoberts, do. 800 “ 338 •
..A. B.gjarluig, d 0.:.... 3,000 “ 339
Dos, do 3, UK' :U2
„ „Do. do. 3,000 “ 3.45
V d 0...... 1.000 3.M
W. Heilermao,. do 1,500 “ 3 47^
J.-W. Banner&Co;, do 456 ““
W. Harman, do ,1,000 “ .34S
James Cotter, do 1,000 “ 3 4!)
JoblV. Bullion; d 0...... 2,000 “ -349
Howee, Hyatt, & C0.,N...Y... 5,000 “ 3 (9
Leonard Taylor, PbiJada..... 2,000 pr. bootees. -2L4
„Kit!er, Weaver, & Co., Philadelphia, 750 its. tent
dta-bri cord,-IB 6-100 cents per pound.
T. Howland t Son, Philadelphia, 2,000 shovels,
steel back, 68 cents. : - . .
Heaton & Denckla, Philadelphia, 12,000 axe hat
dies, 13 cents. , . . -
James C. Hand Sc Co., Philadelphia, 900 axe han
dles, cents. 1 ’ ■ . ■ ;
P K s' |l 4e" & Brpther > Philadelphia, 200 bugles, E. M.
, ICemm & Brother, Philadelphia, 300 trumpets, E.
M-. P., $2.22X- . .
Geo. Hoff Sc Co., Philadelphia, making and trim
ming forage, caps, 29 cents.
A Heartless Sell;— As usual tlie first
of April, yesterday was 'celebrated with considera
ble tpirit among the juveniles, and, in some cases,
among children of a larger growth. Among the .
most’extensive and general hoaxes, however, that
were perpetrated was the announcement tnafc a
colored regiment from Massachusetts would arrive
yesterday morning, and, after being entertained at
the Refreshment Saloons, the, black aoldierß would
march up "Washington street to the Baltimore depot. .
s Th i B A£ torywas P a morning newspaper,
:ana,the consequence* was a; gathering of people of
colors to.see the first regiment of black soldiers
tnat has reached the city. It is: scarcely necessary
to, add that up to the present writing the regiment
has not been forthcoming,' it likely to be. The
last mention.we have of it, is -that the regiment is
bout one-half full, and quietly in camp at Reed
ville, Mass. ■ .
On the first of April of last y ear a report found its
way into some of the daily newspapers that the
ship John Trucks, which at that tame lav sunk at
Arch-Btreet waV to be raised ‘by means of
machinery, diving bells, &c. A long* description of ;
the wonderfuhjpacbine ,to be used in the work was
given, which'made-the story the more plausible.
The consequence.was that several hundred people
assembled at-Arch-street wharf, and waited in vain
for the proceedings to commence. -Previous*to the
assembling of the crowd* however, some.enterprising
individual smeared paint over the ropes and railing *
around the wharves," and the eonaequence was, that
anumber of people,.besides .being duped, had: their
broadclothß : badly damaged/. <-
a large
number of fare and standard book* on miscellaneous
subjects were offered at auction by Messrs. Thomaß
Sc-Sons. There was -a very large and
the bookB-;.wo»t'oir at good rates. One styled
“TracfT: Discourse by X Brooks, Host on, 1795: do.
T. Thacher, Boston, 1780: do; I. Hard, Boston, 1799:
Report on Juvenile Offenders, Boston, 1832,” &c.,
Ac., was-started at ten cents, and was run up to
$2.50, at which' it sold. The auctioneer humorously
remarked that the bidder ought to have been
ashamed to start so valuable a book at so low a
price, to which the reply was that he (the bidder)
.did notßuppose any one-present knew its value. It
Ib unnecessary tor say. that the persons who attend
these sales are gentlemen of discrimination. Na
pier’s Florentine History, in 6 volumes, sold at‘6s
cents per volume; Butler’s;Hadibras*3vo, sheep, at
$2.60; Childe Harold’S Pilgrimage, Turkey' mo
rocco, brought $2; Sir John Ross’ Narrative of a
Second Voyage in search of. a-Northweat Passage
sold at $1.40. Other books embracing a rich variety
sold at corresponding prices.
• Inauguration op a Union League at
Beverly.— A very enthusiastic meeting, held on
Tuesday eveng,-at Beverly,. N. J., largely attended
by ladies, witnessed the inauguration, of a Union
League. The audience listened, withigratifying at
tention and interest, to the addressees of the Hon,
James M. Scovel, Joseph C. Potts, Esq., and Rev.
Mr. Gibben, a chaplain in the navy. The latter
gentleman presided at the meeting, assisted by Mr.
Farhham and others as vice presidents.
The speakers were handsomely entertained by
Joseph Parker, theGhief of the. Hospital Commis
sion, who is a resident of Beverly, and whose kind
offices are remembered by thousands of our wouuded
soldiers.} These Leagues for the Unfan are doing in
calculable good ,in every county, and almost every
township, in New Jersey.
Petition to Councils.— Tlic uuder-
Bigned, citizens ofPhiladelphia..take this method of
expressing our entire. approbation of the action of
the Common Council ra.the passage of an ordinance
to encourage the building of an ocean steam line;
and we do hereby further express* our earnest desire
that tbe Select bransh also seriously consider
the momentous interests involved in this measure*,
and embrace, without delay, thia auspicious oppor--
tunityto enlist the. powerful 00-operafion of the-
Pennsyjrania Raih-oad Company in this noble effort
to seciue an indispensable, means by which we may
hope ta restore our city fa.its original commmial
position.
PHiLADELrniA, 30,3663. ,
M. Withers & Peteraan,
F. M. Drexel, R. Wistar,
George H. Stuart, Wm. Lesvis Wkfcar,
3ohnJ3. Mycrß, Watts,
Jay Cooke & Co*, Joseph Patterson,
S. A. Mercer, R. D. Wood & Co., •
C. N. Banoker, Judge Joseph Allison,;
Edward C. I>ale, John T. Ricketts,
Morion MoMiohael, E. H. Butler & Co.,
E. W. Clark fc Co., I M. Thomas &: Sons,
and many otheig on lists not returned in time to copy.
Hung Himself.— The locar telegraph
last, evening brought the fallowing laconic despatch:
“ The coroner is wante<l in Myrtle street, oelow
Twelfth street ; a man named >YSSnU hung himaeU".’ 1
Unparalleled akdDakikg Robbery—
A Woman Gagged. —One of the moßt daring robbe
ries known to the police occurred yesterday morn
ing in the upper part of the city. It was perpetrated
b y,}wo brothers, Everhart Ninehouse, a discharged
soldier from the 40th New York Volunteers, and
f, eler a deserter from the National
Guard Regiment, P. V. %
The items of interest in this atrocious transac
uon are these: These two robbers paid a visit to the
residence of Mr. John Mulder, No. 1611 Marshall
street, yesterday morning; Mr. M. had gone out:
ft® JJV® waß ir T> old Mr. Ninehouse, the father of
hr>th fftmlifi 0 reBlde ? 111 the BamG neighborhood, and
both families, coming from the same place in Ger-
et Twv l i , i ?na t? nd viaite(J each other. It seems
Mu ! e T r r from time to time received
BniS ? olla ?K wlsich he occasionally
Bold to his friends, and by this business had amaased
several hundred dollars. He often taJirnri ohnn+
thistothe family of Mr. Ninehouse 0 He'S U was
all in gold, and he intended to hold on to it, hot
withstanding the premium. It was from this talk
that the two brothers became acquainted with the
facts, and they made arrangements to commit the
robbery. They were to enter the house on last
Sunday night, and steal the money while Mr. and
Mrs. Mulder were asleep. But’they did not effect
it. Yesterday morning, about 10 o’clock, they went
into the house, and, were kindly received by Mrs.
Mulder,‘who handed them a bottle of pure gin, and
they accepted of the hospitality. After this she in
vited them into, the parlor to look at some photo
graphs. While she was exhibiting them, one of the
villains got behind her, pulled' her hands behind her
back and tied them fast; the other brother, at the
same time, gagging her with a handkerchief or towel
so that she could make no noise. v They then got a
sheet from the bed, and wrapping this around her
head, took one turn in it, and pulled it so tightly
that the victimized woman was at their mercy. The
thieves then ransacked the house. They obtained
about three hundred dollars in American, gold*
coin, a considerable quantity of Holland coin, a
quantity of jewelry, and we believe, a watch or two,
and then took their departure. They left their vic
tim lying on the floor in danger of suffocating.
She lay thiß way for several hours, when a
passer-by heard a singular noise. A neighbor or
two went in, and Mrs. M. was relieved from her
perilous condition. Physicians were sent for, and
she somewhat recovered, but was not really out of
danger last evening. A more daring robbery,, or
fiendish outrage, considering the affair in ail its
bearings, has not been committed in this city at any
time during the present generation.. The robbers
had four or five hours’ start of the police, but it is
very probable they will be captured before any great
lapse of time.
We learn, in addition to the above, that the same
thieves had planned a robbery of their father of the
sum of five hundred dollars. They knew that he
had this amount in a drawer, and on going to it, on
Monday night, found only two dollars and a half,
which they purloined. The old gentleman had re
moved the deposits in the afternoon, for purposes of
business, not knowing, however, that his sons pre
meditated a robbery.
Fires during the Month or March.—
The total number of fires in all the districts during
the last month was thirty-two, of which four were
in the First district, two in the Second, four in the
Third, six in the Fourth, two in the Sixth, and two
in the Seventh. The fires were generally unim
portant, the most serious being the burning of
Greenbalgh’s woolen mill, at Amber and Hunting
don streets, on the 17th— Iosb ss,ooo—and Hughes’
woolen mill, oa thff 27th lilt., when the loss is said
to have been nearly $40,000. For a number of
months past Philadelphia has been remarkably free
from fires. This gratifying- condition of things is
to be attributed to several causes, among which are
more efficient apparatus, the fire-alarm telegraph,
an organized fire department with responsible
officers, and, last, and perhaps most important of
all', a system of thorough and strict scrutiny into'
the of every conflagration, with a prompt and
faithful bi?oging to justice of all persons'guilty of
arson,
' Removal of Street Dirt, <fcc.—During
■the month of March the amount of dirt, ashes, &c.,
&c., removed from the public highways, was aB fol
lows : . .
Number-of loads of ashes removed. 14,581
U S “ dirt “ i’9i6
u ' dead animals “ 62
• “ inlets cleaned. .. 288
Th£ street-cleaning gangs (embracing 10) have
been all arranged, and will commence to-day the
work of cleaning up the winter accumulations. The
machines will be placed upon the streets as soon as
the latter are in a sweeping condition. Should the
weather at all permit, the whole city will be in good
order during this month.
Puling the winter, the work that it was possible
to perform was done, viz: The removal, of ashes,
cleansing of markets and inlets, and removal of dead
animals, while every advantage has been taken of
the weather to work on the streets. The pick is not
now required to cleanse the streets, aB it waßlast
winter.
Doings of the Provost Guard.—Tlie
Provost Guard of this city, during the month of
March, received in charge at their barracks, at Fifth
and Buttonwood streets, 623 convalescents, 162 strag
glers, 193 deserters, 81 men who Jhad overstaid their
furloughs, 3 paroled prisoners, 3 men -returned from
Fort Delaware, 9 rebel prisoners, 13 men under sen
tence of court martial, and 2 committed for forging
discharges. The whole number received was 989.
There were discharged: to their regiments, 696: to
Fort Delaware, 88; by the Provost Marshal, 51. Con
valescents returned to hospitals, 68; delivered to their
officers. 40; discharged by civil authority, G; trans
ferred to*provost duty, 16; delivered to civil authori-
discharged by orders from headquarters, 6;
deserted from the barracks, 1. Total discharged, 963.
A Handsome Lithograph.— A hand
some colored lithograph has just been published by
Matthew C. Bogia, representing the two standard
bearers the day after the battle. One of the stan
dard-bearers lies dead, while the other is supposed
to be mortally wounded, the blood streaming from
his temple; yet, both still tightly - grasp the shat
tered staff and torn flags entrusted to their care.
The lithograph is very neatly executed, and presents
a fine appearance.
Another Ambulance.—' Tlie Assistance
Engine Company will house to-day a splendid new
ambulance. The body of the vehicle is painted in
ultra-marine blue, and bears on each side-panel a
representation of a stag chase, the stag being the
well-known emblem of the company. The running
gears is in white, picked in with gold, and edged
with red, the national colors being thus prominently
brought into view. * .
Opening on a New Heading Hook.—
The loyal citizens of the Twentieth ward will this
evening dedicate a ward National Union Reading
Room, at Eleventh street and Girard avenue. Hon.
"Wm. H. Armstrong will deliver an address upon the
occasion. ' : •
Another Robbery.—A daring -thief, at
10 o’clock yesterday morning, entered house No. 949
Marshal street, and, stole therefrom a forty-five-dol
largold watch, and a considerable quantity of wear
ing apparel. •
Presentation.—Tlie patients of Isling
ton-lane U.-S. Hospital have presented the surgeon
in charge, Dr. 3. Y, Patterson, with a handsome
cane. The cane was presented, in behalf of the pa*
tleiits,:by jaa. 11. Stine, EBq.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIALS
THE MONEY MARKET.
* - FfIIIjApiSMUtU, April 1,1853,
Great excitement characterized the opening ifioVeMeiits
of gold to-day. Closing yesterday at' 152, it rose this
morning early to 157 bid. Tlie “ shorts ” are very nu
merous, and one party;.'alone, iu. New York yesterday,
sold S4oo,oCQ % sliort.; For the benefit of our readers who
donotfully understand the term, we will explain. A
party having no gold, but thinking gold will be lower
to-morrow 'ortho a hundred thousand at
to-day s figure, agreeing to deliver,it a day or two hence.
He is said to sell ‘' shoi t; ’’-that is,-he sells so much more
gold; than he has on hand: . If the price falls, he buys in
and delivers at hisoption, making aprofit; if otherwise,
and he is a heavy operator, ho must deliver if, the price
advances_eyen cent. Such operations as these are
sustaining, the high . figures of gold. In the first
place, 400,000 is sold.at to-dayV highest figure,-and
to-mortow a demand is created,by cke-saletosecure tlie_
eoin to deliver, making; as it; wefd,'.ia>double reason
against a-'decline in the .market. The-value of gold be
comes entirely fictitious, while the-losi e’s : of .the short
seller are anything but imaginary. Speedy‘ruin-musiT
follow, in nianv cases, snch transactions, butsovariabie
is the market that maiiy fortunes are made and lost in a
day. Hence the anxiety to deal; hence the marvellous
fluctuations; the j market stimulating, the dealers, aiid
the dealer urgingup the market with a sort of vindic
tive reciprocity, tliat is anything but agreeable to cau
tious and legitimate business men. Gold closed at 15S,
after fluctuating quickly and heavily between 159©155.
Government securities: are in increased demand, and
' the'success of the five-twenties still continues. The pro
mise of soon'liearing stirring and favorable news from
the War Department is stimulating stock and money mat
ters. The amount converted into, the five-twenties to-'
. day amounted to one million dollars, up to four o’clock.
The aspect of the; money market continues without
change, money ruling easy at six per cent. ;
The Stock market was active and stronger, with more
disposition to operate. Governments were in demand;
April and October seven-tbirties selling, interest off, at
105. ‘ Registered, 18S1, atlfUJf. State fives were active.
atlQl. New City sixes at 110, an- advance of %; the old
advanced K- Reading sixes were strong; 1843 selling at'
109.&; ISTOs atlo3K; ISS6s at 293. Pennsylvania Railroad
mortgages declined 1. Long Island sixes. sold at 100 K;
Lehigh Navigation, sixes at IW-;. Schuylkill Navigation
sixes, 1882, at 71; Little Schuylkill sevens at 10SK; 100 was
bid for Elmira sevens; SS for Norik- Pennsylvania sixes’;
115 for the tens. /
-■ Reading shares rose K; CatawissAsoldat 7K; the pre
ferred at 24X* an advance of 14 ; Philadelphia and Erie
sold at 37; Little Schuylkill at 4§KvPennsylvania at
65^; Minehilhat 54; Camden and Atlantic at DK; 3S bid
for Elmira; 3T for Long Ishvhd; 11K for North Penn
sylvania; ; Fasseager-railways were more lively. Thir--
teenth andPifteeafch sold at 37, an advance of IK; Ridge-' .
avenue at 17; Arch-street at 2S, Green and Coates at 43K;-
43 was bid lor Tenth and Eleventh ; TlK.fbr Seventeenth
and Nineteenth. Big Mountain Coal sold* at 4; Lehigh.
Zinc at 51; Schuylkill. Navigation preferred at 16K; 57; ■
was bid for'Lehigh ;S3Kfor,Morris.
in bonds shares changed hands.
DieselAt Co. quote: • " ; •.
United States Bonds, 1631....................... 104£©I05K
United States Certificates of Indebtedness.... 99$i@l02K
United States 7 3-10 Notes, 105 {a)los>£
Quartermasters’Vouchers.- 2 @3 a :
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness.....'...- 1 ffiiKd.
Gold SS @59
Demand Notes. ~. . 5S - @59
New Certificates of Indebtedness.; ......97£@9S
The following is a statement of the business of the
Philadelphia Custom Ebnse for the month of March,
1563, compared with the two previous years:
March. 136 i.
Merchandise in Warehouse, >
-March 1 .' ..1,403,599 529,819 152,621
.Received in Warehouse from •
foreign, ports .... : 140,127 360,325 267,521
Rec. iuWareh. from for- disi’s.. 47,021 20,365 24,370
Withdrawn.irom Warehouse for
. c085umpti0h.......... 371,391 275,801 169,214
transportation..... 18,721 1,258 18,202
V . . export...... ..... 0,116 123
Remaining m Warehouse,‘
_Mnrch 31. 1,200,635 628,834 266,968
Dutiable goods entered for con- •
sumption direct.... i 595.562 3G7*eoi 31*2 601
Free goods entered. 132.1 U 3SJIOI ISSI 2
Dom®sueproduce exported..... . 6321,303,t57/1.346i057
DUTIES BETKLVIiD. '
1860. L IS6I. IS#2. 1563
Marsh 25fs-778 202,238 290<515 259 699
Previous two m0nth5...^456, 756<330,052 ’ 324,807 350|544
728,55® -&2.820. 0iA632'645.248.
The following shows the amount of coal -transported
over the Lehigh Valley. Railroad, for the week ending
Mtweh 2S, 1563, and previous-since Deca-mher l, 1562,
compared with the same time, last year:
Week. Previously. Total.
• MIXES. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt. Tong. Cwt.
Bswleton.... 10 75.35110 81^5110
East Sugar Loaf. 3*126:07’ 37,179 07 40,903 14
Council Ridge.... £175 OS 28 j)4 13 b 0,259 01.
Mount P1ea5ant......... 75 00 6J60 00 o,Si> 10
Spring Mountain.......: 2A72 10 O6 32,673 16
Coleraine..... 953 DO i‘j,oS6 03. 14.069 03
Beaver Meadow 7510 7.676 10 1,752 00
N.yorkand Lehigh.. L1671S IS.M'2 00 16,319 18
U. Spring Mountain.—.26ls 17 O9. .£,977 06;
Jeddo...? SI 00 .21,676 11 32.659 00
HarleWh.V.... L 124 17 , 36,587. 19 : 17,712 36,
German Penna ~ 1,431 01 16.049 OS 19,480 GS*
Ebsrvale . • I,sBo 10, .. .12.843 07. 14,226 IT
Milribsville.- *'-.v 12,80 C Oo 1*2,856 05.
Other Shippers.-...1*365 12, 18,1:45 04 19,52Ug.
... T0ta1....... —• • .27;307 0$» 339.916 12 * 377,22^01
Corresponding week last j
' year. T..... 31 200,255,03‘ 217,026:14
Increase. 139.65109'
The following, ig a.veportof the amount of coal trans
ported over tijß pelaArari, L^clswanna,, and: Wostera'
Ewilroad for the -week ©adiog Saturday, IS63,
compared tcmU saiae tii&a in. ISO:-
Weak.
Tona.Cwt.
G.OS3-04
17300 03
Slapped !K.oj;th. .
.Skipped Soatk..... v.
23,883 07 • 216.350 15
Rw-the corresponding time last year; . v
Shipped North* •«,#«» 19' 19
pipped Sonth... *.*-'W,74G 13 ’ 15.V>02 OS
• 82,256 IQ
i: Total.
* Besrease*.
Daring: the month of March, the business of the Unite*
States Assay Office', at New York.'Was as follows: Depo
sits—gold, $130,600; si Iyer, $22,71W;-total, sLt3,3o!>. Gell
bars stamped, $151,772; sent to Waited-States Mint. at
Philadelphia, for coinage, $17,665. .
The following is a statement of the receipts and dis
bursements of the Assistant Treasurer of- the Dented
States for Now York, for March, 1863
Receipts during the month:
On account of Customs.....
l< Loans.
. Internal Revenue...
Transfers
‘ * Patent foes
Post OfficeDepavtm’t
‘ Miscellaneous
Payments during the month.
Debit balance Feb. 28,1863 $4,3G9,&41
Treasury drafts....; 21,405,636
Post Office drafts 48.724
25,784,002
Balance March 31,1863 -
The New York TZveninpPost of to-day says.
The market opened with, an animated feeling which
was sustained with but slight intermission to the close
ot the first session of the Board.
I G <? ve ™ments are very strong, the only exception be
ing in the seven-thirties, which, have during the past
two.weeks advanced more rapidly than several other
descriptions of national securities.
. T“ e following table"exhibits the chief movements of
1 * market, as compared with the latest prices of
yesterday evening: ___ _
rr a e lam Wed. To. Adv. Dec.
n‘ q'lMl?'**®* m % 104 K
n 567s 6 7Q B in c0u........1053£ 105JI „ ..
0. S. 7 3*l°p. c. T. IST. .106 K -107. • .. *
U.S. lyearGenlf g01d..100 100 - ••
W. -. 6: . -
Missouri 6s ri aft* '* ix
Pacific Mail... ion* *4 **
Kw% * ”
Har1em.......... * £
Barlempreferred....... SIX rri? i?
-Mich. Central ioiJ iom| *4
Mich. Southern 57 m V
Mich.. 80. guar gg "»
Illinois Central 5cp..... 90)£ 89» *1
Clev. and Pittsburg.... 69 68X vr
Galena 93*£ 92% l !*
Clev. and Toledo 96X ’96>| y:
Chicago and Sock Isld. 93 91 .. •»
FortWajne. 59# 59>£ %
Quicksilver C 0.......... 43 43
Gold early this morning- rose as high as 158#. From
this extreme point the price has fluctuated-toAs
we go to press the quotation is 157#.
Exchange is quoted at 173#. Alarge business has been
done this morning at 170@17L
There is no increased demand in the loan market. All
the usual borrowers, to whom the stigma of over-specu
lation. or gold-gambling docs not attach, are freely sup
plied at 5k@6% cent. The desponding prophets who
anticipated a light money market, have almost ceased
for the present to utter vaticinations which have so often,
been contradicted by facts.
Fl.Ua* Stack Exchange Sale*, April l.
[Reported by 8. E. SLATbt A K EEt . Philadelphia Exchange. 3
J>cm T
3000 Reading6s 1 43....i09#‘
2000 d. 0.»».... 170.... IG3M
SCOO do W..K9#
10CO d0;.:....103
15000 City 6s new 110
600 do.. 102#
15C0 do .101
3COO PennaSs* 101
7000 d 0... 101
D 9483 do 101
1000 do 2dys.lol
OCOO Little Scliu7S....loS#
5000 d0...... i .4 4 ,..-106^
6 Penna R..... 65#
300 Reading 44k
.100 do.. ch.44#
50 d 0.... 44#
50 do ch 44#
100 d 0,... 44#
2000 Ca& Amin *64.56.104#
• BETWEEN
1100 City 65....2cfct5.... 101 I
; lw Cata Rpref..2dys. 24#
7000 Penna Klst mort..ll3#
50 Ridge Avenue R. 17
34 Penna R.......... 65%
, 30 d0........2dy5. 65%
200 do sswa.- 65%
14110 FtivnuSs „..10L
aOOOSfI ‘ do. 3
250 Lehigh N*v 65...-110
200 Schu Nav pi*ef.... 16%
1 PliiLa & Erie R... 87
50 n do .....1)5 37
2CO Cataw R pref 24%
CLOSING PKfi
' „ Bid. Asked. !
UStfscpn ’81....104% 105
V S 7.30 D bit.. .3C6% 107
American Gold. .158 159
Piula 6s 01d...... 104
Do new 110 110%
Alle co 6s R 65 6S
Penna 55.........101 101%
Readings 44 44%
Do bds ’BO ..109% 110
Do bds ’70..103% 104
Do bds ’B6 ..103 103%
Penna R.. 65% 65%
Do lstm6s.-113% 114%
Do 2dm6s. 110 112
Morris Canal.... 63% 65
Do prfd 10s .135 137
Do 6s 76 110
Do 2d mtg (
Susa Canal ...
Do 6s
SchuylNav 6K 7
Do prfd 16K 16X
.Do 65’82.... 71 71K
Elmira R .38 39
Do prfd 62 63
Do 7s ’73.... 109 110
Do 10s 74 75
N Penna R UK 11*
Do 65........ SS 89
_Do _los ..J...U5 116
Phila, Ger &Nor. 58
LehighYalß.... 70
Do bds 113
There is very ; little demand for Flour, either for ex
port or home use, but the market is firmer, with sales of
400 bbls family at The sale 3 to the
retailers and bakers range at from s6@s. 25 for superfine ;
$6.5G@7 for extras; 57.25@7.75 for extra family, and $S
@9 bbl for fancy lots, according to quality. Rye
Flour is unchanged, with smalL sales at $4.75 H bbL
Corn Meal is dull at $4 bbl for Pennsylvania. 300
bbls Brandywine sold on private terms.
GRAIN. —Wheat is more active, and prices are 5c
bnshel better; sales comprise about 5,000 bushels at 167
@l7oc ior Pennsylvania red, and 175@155c bushel for
white. .Rye is in demand, with sales of 300 bushels
Pennsylvania at 110 c % bushel. , Corn is in steady de
mand, with sales 0f6,000 bushels yellow at 89c "f> bushel,
afloat. Oats are firm, with sales of 3,000 bushels Penna.
at SOc weight, and 50®55c measure. Barley—2,2oo bush
Western sold at 145 c-p bush,
BARR.—First No. 1 Quercitron is in steady demand at
$36 ton.
COTTON is firmer and prices are looking up, with,
small sales of Middlings at 7G@73c it>, which is an ad
vance. - .
GROCERIES.—The market is firmer, and -we hear of
jio sales of either Sugar or Coffee.
PROVISIONS.—The market is firmer and prices are
rather better; small sales of Mess Pork are making afc
Lard is selling in a small way at ll@»ll>fc %
lb for bbls and tierces. Eggs are worth lsc dozen.
SEEPS.— I Taere is very little doing in Cloverseed, ami
prices are without any material change; sales comprise
about 200 buvat $5.50©5.62 %*bu; prune lots are held
higher Timothy is selling iu a small way at sa@isosi
bu, and Flaxseed $3,751* bu.
is withont.change, with sales of 300 bbls
western at 4Sc, and drudge'ac 46c gal.
The following are the-receipts of flour and grain at this
portto-day
Flour
New York: Markets ofi Yesterday*
•Ashes.—Pots-‘are steady at $7.50; Pearls continue
nominal.
Breadstuffs.—The market for State and Western
Flour is firmer, and prices 10@15c better under the rise
itsold aud exclmnOT TOmamoflii-BteDnsinesb. ,
_l-Ji«jSl”H l »»..«;°9>.hhlg. at gG.So@s.ffi forsupertfnj
State, $6.9C@7.10 for extra State, $6.55@6 75 for superfine
Michigan, Indiana,lowa, Ohio, Ac., $6.90®7.35f0r extra
£9» *5£ lTldin S shipping brands of ronnd-hoop Ohio at
$f.30@«.40, and trade orands at -$7.50@5.75.
Southern; Flour is lG@lsc higher, and in moderate re
quest; sales 700 bbls at $7.65@7.90 for superfine Balti
more, and lO for extra do.-
- Canadian Flour was buoyant and the market has ad
vanced 10@15c, with sales of 550 bbls at $0.90@7.15 for
common, and $7.2O©S. 75 for good to choice extra.
Eye Flour is quiet and firm at $3.75®3.25 for the range
offine and superfine.
Cora: Meal: is firm. „We quote Jersey at $1 15@4.20;
s4 75@4.50; puncheons $22.50.
Wheatia-held l@2c-higher, but the market is very
quiet at the-improvement. - We quote Chicago Spring
$1.41®1.63; Milwaukee Club, sl.ol® 1.65; amber lowa,
•SieT®!©;- 1 -winter red Western, $1.70®L7-1; axabei:
Michigair,i,sl:'7o@l.76. ■
Eye is quiet and steady at $l.O3®L OS.
Barley is actiye'and higher; sales 19,000 bushels East
ern and State at $1.40®1.63 for common to prime.
. Oats are steady at So@S2c for Jersey, and
•Gn-nada, Western, and State:
Corn is 2 cents better with a moderate demand; sales
30,(C0 bush at 91@93c for Bound Western mixed, and S3©
90 for unsound do. ■:
Baltoiore, April I.—Flour firm and adv*anclng. Ohio
extra $7.62)4. Wheat steady; sales of 3,500 bus at
#1.91@1:£6 for Kentucky white, and $ LTD® 1.74 for red.
Corn steady. Whisky firm.
. Cjxcixnati, Aprill.—Flour is firm at sa9o@6. Wheat
is held at an advance of 2@3c. Whisky sells at 42c.
Mess Pork is held at SU.oO. Gold and demand notes 55
per' cent, premium.
PHILADELPHIA BOASDOF TRADE.
EDMUND A SOUDER, > .
GEORGE L. BDZBY, > Cohjottes of thr Moivra.
EDWARD C. BIDDLE,)
AT THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGR, PHHAD3I.EHIA.
Ship Kt>bert Cushman. Otis Liverpool, won
Ship. Catharine,, Freeman. .. •... .Liverpool, scon.
Bark G~en Berry, Emery
Bark Cora Linn, (Br) KiUam*.
Bark GuidluglStar, Beavse.....
Brig Matilda, (new) Anderson.
Schr J W \?ebsteay'Bi&ke
JIAJIM INTEIiIIGBJfCE.
PORT OF PHILABELPiHA, AprU3, 1863.
SUN RISES.**,.
HIGH WATER.
Bark Thomas DaAJett, (Br) Duncan, from Porto C&bel—
lo 12tit ult, wifh. hides and cotton to Dailett & Son. Left
barks Roanoke ahck John Boulton, hence, at Laguayra
32th ult, just arrived. The T2> has been four, days in.
the river. . • • * • . •
. Ketch Commerce, Barnes; from Mayaguez 15th iilt,
with sugar and molasses to Be Co. LeftbHga
.I*& .W Armscrohg and Thos Tuireli, from’ana for New
Harven; to sail-in two days.'-- -
BrigHE WheoleriPin'kliam, 10 days-from Sagtia, with,
molasses fo E C Knigh t-'&-Co-—vessel to E A Souder<St Co.
Brig Quango, (Br) Brown, .17 days from Gnantenamo,
with sugar and molasses to John Mason fit ICO—vessel to
J E Bazley S Co: •
Brig Abby Ellen, Gilmore, 6 days-from Port Royal, in
ballast to Twells Be Co.
Schr Americus, Walters,' from Tectugas, inballast to
Tyler, Stone & Co.
Schr Beuj Bhepp&rd, Thompsonv 4 days from Laurel,
Del, with lumber to J W* Bacon.
Schr H Barratt, Denky, 1 day frox& Smyrna, Del, with,
coni to Jas Barratt & Soa;
Schr Jas Tilden. bmifcli,-4 days froaa New York, inbal
last tosJ E Bazley 3c Co.
fc-chr-Aloaterey, frocosßoston, with mdse
to captain,
Schr Jas Sattherwaitei JSfeloyv 7 Says-firom Port Royal,
in hallaat to captain. _ •
Schr Eleanor T, Faceirare, 3 days feeia New York, with
mdsetb-captain. „ ,
... SchrEW Pratt, Nickerson, 6-days-from Boston, with.
imdsetoTwells&Co. . ■ . _
Schr Freemason, Furman, 2 days-raoja Indian Bitot,
Del,- with corn to Jas L Bewle y * Gfc- . • ; _
Schr Packet, Truax, Ifcday from Leipsic, Del* with.
gvaiii'to»Jas LBevrZey&Co.
Sohr Diamond, Townsend, Indian River*
Del, with'com to Jas L Bew.lpy 3t Gix
Steamer Pierpont, Meredith,. 24 3u>«irs from New York*
with mdsetoWm MBamL& Co.
Sleamer Concord, Ncazaan,; at hoarsfrom New York*
With aulse to Win M B»iid.& Co*
1862,. 15631
C&EARBD.
BrisJSmma, Baker, Iksston* T*rells &Co.
Brig. Progressive Boston, Repplier &Bro.
SckriMail, Kelly, foosyidenco* Crowell 3c Collins.
Schr Wm Paxon,. Corson, Boston,
& Wellington.
Sckrs Ocean; Wave* tenner* Boston, Noble- Caldwell
& Co. ; * - ~
Schr Harper,-Coombs,. Boston,- do
Scilr Victoria,.Rotan,. Washington, do
Schr Merchant,. Weatherly, Washington*. -Ftenn Gas
Coal Co.
Schr Pursuit, Adaanv Washington, C F Biorton 3c Co.
Schr Windward* Daii, Alexandria, A G CiUtelL & Co.
Sclir Aiuericus, Walters, Port Royal. Tyler, Stone 3c Co.
Kchr Jns Tildeh, Davis, Boston, Smni&soni & Glover.
Schr *s Fowler, Willard, Boston, • do
Str S Alexandria, T Webster, Jr.
Strß Willing, Bade, Baltimore A Groves, Jr.
Str Ami Eliza* Richards, York-W P Clyde.
Sir OTkomas,. Knight, ddv do
. , , . . MEMORANDA. „ ,
. Brig Joisoßh.me. of and from Phi^dftlphLa, Capt Dare,
with coal on Government account*; for Key west, sprung
a leaaon the 24th ult. oifCape Hoary. Osi th.t following
day the-leak increased so rapidlytiiafc the vessel wa. ran
asliore to; save the crew, all of. whom, except one mm,
Joseph Hi\ler, of Boston, succeeded In reaching the lami.
■on a raftmade from tho wreck. Miller was drowned.
. Seas Marietta Tilton, Tilto*,
Royal 39tlrult. -
Schd: Jaka C Baxter, Pryve, lienee, at Port Royal 23ui
ijlt, and cleared 25th to return.
Scirs Haac Morse, Pardons, and Quickstep, Ricka.'dr
sun, hence, arrival at Port Royal 3ptk ult. _ •
Sclir Golacti Eagle, sailed from Port ipyal
s£rh nit. for Pliil-ailelpSysi. •
Schr .Witch Queen v l£eUev fc Philadelphia, jailed,
from Port Royal 26th. alt. :
• Year.
Tans. Cwt.
; oaDl-5 01
? 157,33-5 14
: .MARINE DISASTERS FOR MARCIA
The mariue losses for month shoTtfataaggro-
Kate of forty-on.» vessels.- v)f this number- one was a
steamship; niuo-’ssrere shfcps,seven were baJ&K, eight were
brigs, fifteen Tsere M&ooners, and one steaming- Of
the above, two were, captured .and bnrticd; one foun
dered; foturwere burned 5 four were Abandoned at sea.
atd five aio missing, supposed to oe lost. T>o total
valv.e oi tlie property lost and missing is estimated at one
million five hundred and eighty-four thousand dollar*.
ai5.237 07
6,913 OS
$1,293,415
11,720,553
1,706,865
14,000.000
5.593
80, on
218.433
;oabd. ~
50 Catawissa R........
1500 TT S 7-30 Tr N end -•-104
150 d0.........end. -104
H Man & Meclis Bk.. 25£
8 Cam & At1aa...... 93$
14 12th &15th-at R.. 36>£
30 do 37
9 Gr& Coates R.2dys 43J£
25 Arch-st,R 28
80 MmeMll £ 54
215 do 54
18 Lehigh. Zinc--2dys 51
5000 U S 7-30 Trea Notes. -
blank A & 0....105
1000 Schay Nav -6s ’SI.. 71
100 do pref..ch 16$£
50 dd....iVpfef..cli 18^
3000. US0s ’Blred*--'*IWX
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101 Big. Mountain- ... XJjf
330 do 4
4000 Little Schuy 7a....lQfUtf
SECONI). BOARD.
100 Cata R pref....b2o 24%
60 do.* • .pref *. -bIQ 24%
1000 Long: island 65....10i)>2
3000 Sckuy-Nav 6s ’B2*. 71
10 Littlo Schny R.... 45%
3513th. & 15th.-st R
1)5 & Int 37
16 do 37
10 Consolidation Bk.. 29
52 Reading R... 44
CBS—STEADY.
! n . _ _ Bid. Asked.
Catawisßaß 7% 7%
Do prfd 24K
Beaver Mead R.. 66
Minehillß 53# 55
Harriabnrgß.... 66
Wilmington E *
Lehigh/JSav 65..
Do shares.. 57 53
Do scrip.... 40 41
Cam& AmbR....166 269
Phila & Erie 65.. 107
Sun St Erie 7s
L Island R.
Do bds
Delaware Dir
Do bds.. r .
Spruce-street 8.. 16 16V
Chestimt-st R ... 57 58
Arch-streets.... 28 28K
Race-street R ... lojf UK
Tenth-street R- • 43
Thirteenth-st R. 37 S7M
W Phila S. 65 66
Do bonds
R.. 43 43J£
Do bonds
Second-streetß.. 86 89
Do bonds 112S£
Fifth-atreetß... 62 623£
Do bonds 112>£
Girard College R 2SJ£ 29
Seventeenth- st R 11)5 12
Little Schorlß-- 45 - 45)f
Philadelphia Markets.
April I—Evening.1—Evening.
Markets by Telegraph*
LETTER BAGS
• •Liverpool, soon
. .Liverpool, soon
.. Liverpool, soon
•Port Spain, soon
...•London, soon
.5 43-SUN BETS.
ARRIVED.
lipncei, arrived at Ports
-$32,035,93*
. 3,100 bbls.
. 9,750 bus.
.11,150 bus.
. 7,800 bus.
6 2 !>
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