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Bhode Island.
AH honor to "Rhode Island for her geue
1-pus and,loyal devotion to tlie Union! She
Lias sustained the Administration nobly ; arid
•on an issue in which the merits of the Ad
ministration and its policy in prosecuting tire
war were distinctly placed before the
ipcople, she has given a bold and une
quivocal vote. When wo remember that,
in 1801, Rhode Island did not elect the
Republican ticket; that she has not been
as radical and extreme as any of the
Hew England States, we , can see in her
vote pf Tuesday a gratifying instance of the
great reaction that is taking place in the
North, after the. panic in October last. That
panic was caused by the deceit of the poli
ticians, the weakness of the generals in the
field; and a sentiment of distrust that pre-
Tailed' everywhere., It is passing away;
confidence is returning; the skies are bright
ening, and the victory in Rhode Island will
sooii be imitated.in. every loyal State.
let us Do ouv Whole Duty.
We remember that, in.a .'certain period in
the siege of Troy, when the sage experience
of Nestob was invoked to give direction to
that tragic conflict, to which, in all time
since then, valor and poetry have turned for
inspiration, the admission on the part of the
wisest was, “ Greece to preserve ismow no
easy part, hut asks high wisdom, deep de
sign, and art.” Such a period has now ar
rived in the history of our own struggle; to
.perpetuate republican institutions in this
country. With a desperate and unscrupu
lous foe in'-arms, ready to blight, and even
•to pluck up by the roots, the tree of liberty,
planted by the hands of our forefathers, and
watered by their best blood, and the virus of
insidious treason threatening the heart of the
loyal States, it is not difficult to foresee that
the only path of success and ultimate victory
is in the unswerving fidelity and heroism of
the faithful. 'God, in His providence, has
seen fit to raise up men in our midst whose
Hearts and talents are thoroughly enlisted on
the side of liberty and law. Let their voices
be heard and their admonitions heeded.
The President, with a degree of honesty
and cool forbearance that stamps him as of
all men the man for the time and the place,
lias, in these particulars, set.an undying
example; and those who, in Congress and
out of it, have given him their support, have
covered themselves with honor, and will be
held in grateful remembrance hereafter. But
our work is not yet done. Let us hold our
selves in readiness to contribute, to the ut
most of our ability, whatever may be re
quired of us to complete triumphantly the
struggle in -which we are engaged. The
traitors have been boastful of their readiness
tb surrender “the last man and the last
dollar” in the caup of slavery and wrong.
Let us show, at least, that our zeal for the
right is no less sincere, by rendering a cheer
ful response to every demand that may be
made upon us, either for men or means.
The Opera.
Mr. Impressario' Gt.atj issues liis mani
festo and opens liis campaign. As soon as
Lent is over operations begin, and M. Muzio
will wave bis baton amid the joys of our
Easter holidays. .We are glad to see that
Mr. Gbatj has recruited his forces during
his'ltlKence, and that he brings reinforce
ments to our Academy. He will remain
two weeks, and proposes to give us a new
repertoire. Miss Keleogg will sing'three
times, and then leave for'Europe—positively
leave —as. she is announced to play at her
Majesty’s: Theatre, London, and must start
very soon." Lonnti, Cobdieb, and- Mo
beksi 'remain— Guebbabella haying de
serted to the enemy, and given her services
to Mabetzeic, who has arrived from Ha
vana with an expeditionary troupe and
taken possession of Hew York. Gratj,
With his new company, may defy'. Ma
jtF.TZEK and'delight Philadelphia. Cer
tainly, if the terms of his manifesto are
observed, we shall be delighted. The new
opera of “Dinorah,” with a fine scene
painted expressly for it, and representing
tlie inundation, will he among the features,
together with the eccentric goat, which
comes hack again from Boston with quaint
ideas about opera and music, and is dis
posed to be upon it's , best behavior.
As Mr. Gbatj will probably' conclude
the season—for in a very few weeks
wo shall gll he closing : our front
windows and going into the country—
' We ask for him the earnest support of our.,
citizeiis.—-We—haJFo-donc-ir'gfeat. deal this
winter to encourage and popularize this ex
quisite and refining art. We have supported
the opera more generally, than we have ever
done before,, and we should not.withdraw
from Mr. “Graij the patronage so liberally
bestowed upon him during his former visit,
and upon those who have been wit li us in
liis absence.
LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.*>
Washington, April 3, 1563.
Do the politicians'wlio clamor for States’
lights! ever, think seriously about the mean
ing of their favorite, doctrine ? It is sup
posed to mean the sovereignty of the various
States as formed out of the old colonies and
subsequently subdivided by ..their own ac
tion —the sovereignty of Georgia, Penn
sylvania, and Rhode Island, in all-matters of
government and policy, with a subordinate
sovereignty in the Union. Mr. Benjamin, in
his recently intercepted letter to Mr. Lamar,
the rebel agent at St. Petersburg, elaborates
this idea, when he explains the theory of the
Southern Confederacy. By that theory the
Confederacy is hut a solemn treaty between
States, and their Constitution nothing more
. than, the provisions of the treaty. The
Confederacy merely obeys a treaty" which
may he broken at the option of any party to
it. According to the doctrines of the north
ern States’ .Eights politicians this is also the
true idea of our own Government, and the
President of the United States in not re
specting . it is guilty of usurpation and
mimes. ' They object to the exercise of
power by the. General Government beyond
the rights delegated to it, and.one.of their’
leaders in a recent speech exalted Pennsyl
vania and the “gentle discipline” of Penn
sylvania, .courts above the power of the
Union. Reasoning like'this.results in the
strangest vagaries, and we are accordingly
accustomed to hear Democratic speakers'
urge, resistance to the conscription, tax
ation, and every, extreme measure of
the Government for the prosecution
of the war. They object to the Gene
ral- Government because it concentrates
llie power to enforce these measures, and
'inveigh against Mr. Lincoln for what they
.call the tyranny of the General Administra
tion. We are asked to contend with’this
.crushing, overwhelming power—with its j
vast patronage, its provost marshals, its
-army, its navy, its new banking system, its
tendency, to mass the powers of the States
into; ;one x mighty central authority. Those
-who dwell upon the beauties of this system
and Speak of the freedom from central des
potism the State Government insures, forget
• that, if the doctrine of State rights were to
: prevail aiid. sovereign powers, were jto re
vert to the States, the effect would be,to in
•crease central despotism. Instead of one
General Government controlling the seas,
and lakes, and rivers, with a general
tariff protecting *the . interests of the
weak and insuring the" interests of the
strong, we should have aV multitude of
vpetty ; quarreling communities, dividing
land, subdividing into principalities smaller
than the smallest German duchies. The in
' terior States would he sit the mercy ..of the
. maritime States, and before Illinois could
Send her corn to England, she would either
bd compelled to pay,tribute to Hew York or
take possession of her harbor. I) might
carry this illustration into a .thousand yarious
shapes, hut the imagination cannot con
ceive the confusion, the. strife, the anarchy
—llie demoralization worse than anarchy—
that would ensue. Instead of mild State
governments, we should have the central
power infinitely more oppressive, because
confined to a more limited territory and a
smaller number of people. When we enter
into war, it is as Americans, and the sword,
represents the power and the majesty of
millions. It is this power and majesty
that makes the American citizen re
spected in other countries. When Mr. Reed
■went to China he -was not respected as
a Pennsylvanian, but as an American,
and the flag -which floated over him
was honored and respected because it
was the flag of America, and not as the flag
of any State or any number of States. Were
I disposed to pursue this argument, I might
show that in every respect the doctrine of
State-rights is one of those, absurd, and
wicked dogmas that mislead the people, and
lead to mischief and danger. It gave Slavery
a pretext for Treason, and in the hands of
the Southern; leaders was the pretext for se
ducing and betraying the people into rebel
lion and war. We arc learning ourselves a
true philosophy. We deny any such
doctrine as State-rights; -we believe in
the State alone ; a nationality; a'commu
nity of interest and feeling ; a flag—
•'thirty-four stars; a common history; one
social system—freedom. We shall come
out of this -war. a nation. Our cities might
be burned, our lands devastated; our coasts
occupied, our commerce destroyed; .the
enemy might overrun tlie States, and drive
the remnant of the loyal North to the. Rooky
Mountains, and the nation would live.
Wherever the flag floats the nation exists.
It exists as a nation —a Republic—one solid,
brave people, andnot a community of small
and factious republics, in which might would
be right, "and tyranny statesmanship.
OCCASIOJfAU.
Special Despatches to “Tlie Press.”
Washington, April 2,1863.
Interesting Report of General McClellan
of the Hatties of South Mountain and
Antietam—Tlie Surrender of Harper’s
Ferry. -
The Washington Republican of this evening con
tains the preliminary report of General McOlell an,
of October 15tli last, respecting the military opera
tions under his charge since the evacuation of Har
rißon’s Landing, which that paper says was fur
nished it by the Government. Owing to the absence
of the full reports of the corps commanders, a sim
ple outline of the brilliant operations which resulted
in the carrying of the two passes could at that time,
with justice to the troops, and commanders, be com
municated.
In the course of his narrative he says, on the 13th
he received a verbal message from Col. Miles, in
forming him of the condition of affairs. The mes
senger stated there was no apparent reason for the
abandonment of Maryland Heights, and that though
Col. Miles asked for assistance, he Eaid he could
hold out, certainly, for two days. He directed the
messenger to . make his way back, if possible, with
the information that he (McClellan) was rapidly
approaching, and would, undoubtedly, relieve the
place. He states that on the 12th he was directed
to'assume command of the garrison at Harper’s
Ferry, but this order reached him. after all commu
nication with the garrison had been cut - off, and he
adds: “Before I left ■Washington, and while it 'was
yet time, I recommended to the proper authorities
that Ihe garrieon of Harper’s Ferry should be with
drawn via Hagerstown, to aid in carrying the Cum
berland Valley, or that, taking up the pontoon
bridge and obstructing the railroad bridge, it should
fall back to the Maryland Heights, and there hold
its own to the last. In this position it could have
maintained itself for weeks. It was not deemed
proper to adopt either of these suggestions, and
when the subject was left to my discretion, it was
too.late to do anything except to try to relieve the
garrison. -
“I directed artillery to be frequently fired by our
advanced guards as a signal to the garrison that re
lief was at hand. This was done, and I learn that
our firing was distinctly heard at Harper’s Ferry f
and that they were thus made aware that we were
approaching rapidly. It was confidently expected
that thiß place could hold out until we had carried
the mountains, and were in a position to make a
detachmenthfor its relief, etc.”
He . concludes as follows : “ While it gives me
pleasure to speak of the gallantry and devotion of
officers and-men generally displayed through this
conflict, I feel it necessary to mention that some of
the officers and men skulked from their places in
trfi ranks until the battle'was over. Death on the
spot must hereafter be the fate of all such cowards,
and the hands of the military commanders must be
strengthened with all the power of th% Government
to inflict it summarily.
“ The early and disgraceful surrender of Harper’s
Ferry: deprived my operations of results ..which
would have formed a brilliant sequence to the -sub- 1
stantial and gratifying success already related. Had
the garrison held out twenty-four hours longer; I
should, in all probability, have captured that part of
the enemy’s force engaged in the attack on the
Maryland while the whole garrison,. some
12,000 strong, could have been drawn to reinforce
me on the day of the decisive battle—certainly on
the morning of the 18th. I would thuß have been in
a position to have destroyed the rebel army.
“Under the same circumstances, had the besieging
force on the Virginia side, at Harper’s Ferry, not
been withdrawn, I would, have had thirty-five or
forty thousand less men to encounter at Autietam,
andmusthave captured or destroyed all opposed to
me. As it was, I had to engage an army fresh from
a recent and, to them, a great victory, and toreap
the .disadvantages of their being freshly supplied
with ammunition and supplies.
“The objects and results of this brief campaign
may be summed up as follows : In the beginning of
the month of September the safety of the national
capital was seriously endangered by the presence *of
a victorious enemy, who soon after crossed into
Maryland, and then directly threatened
and Baltimore, _whii® they occupied the soil of aioyal
_Staio-niid'Tiifefttened.the invasion of Pennsylvania.
“The Army of the-Union, inferior in numbers,
wearied by long marches, deficient in various sup
plies, worn-out by numerous battled, (the last of
had hot been successful,) first covered by its
* movements thecities of Washington and Baltimore,
then boldly attacked the victorious enemy in their
chosen strong position, and drove them back, with
all their superiority of numbers, into the State of
Virginia—thus saving the loyal States from inva
sion, and rudely dispelling the rebel dreams of car
rying the war into our country, and subsisting upon
our resources.
“Thirteen guns, thirty-nine colors, more than
15,000 stand of small arms, and more than 6,000
prisoners, were the trophies which attest the suc-
cess of our arms.
“Kendering thanks to Divine Providence for its
blessings upon our. exertions, I close this report,
and beg only to add the : hope that the army’s efforts
for the cauee in which we are engaged will be
deemed worthy to receive the commendation of the
Government and the country.
General Hooker’s Staff',
By direction of General Hooker, in orders N0.'33,
dated headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,
April 2,1863, the following officers, are added to the
staff of the commanding general: G. K. Warren,
brigadier general United States Volunteers, aid}
Col. E. Schriver, inspector general Lieutenant
ColonelN. H. Davis, assistant inspector general;
Lieutenant Colonel E.P. Platt, 2d United States
Artillery, judge advocate general 5 Major S.
P. Brifltow, asßißtant adjutant general; Colonel
Gh.'H* Sparks, 112th New York State Yolun*
teers, assistant provost marshal general; Captain
Ulrich Dahigren, aid; Captain Charles Cadwalla
der, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry, aid. These ad
dition b to the staff are deemed sufficient forpresenfc
purposes, although it is the opinion of military men
generally that the commanding general should have
a staff of from fifty to seventy-five accomplished
officers, when actively engaged in offensive opera
tions.'' -• '
A-Weak Invention of the Washington
An account of the capture of contraband goods on
the Dower Potomac, and represented ofßo’much im
portance in the particulars stated,, had its origin in
yesterday’s -Etoenin# Star, of this city. JJpon this
■was predicated articlesin this morning’s Washington
papers as interesting news. ; The Balfciraore papere,
from which city it was said the schooner Jane
Marley hailed, copied the Star'd statement without
an expressed doubtas to its truth, find other parties
were alike unsuspicious. But it appeaTS from to.
day’s Star that the entire story was a weak inven
ttonj or a “first of April” joke—in other words a
complete falsehood to mislead the publicr. T&e natu
ral tendency will be to destroy confidence in the fu
ture veracity of the originators.,
Capture-'of the English Schooner Mary
; Commander Ar.3rsTr.o3ro, senior officer of' the
blockade off Wilmington, reports that the English
schooner Mary Jane, of Nassau, and cleared for
Halifax, attempted to ran- the blockade, arid enter
the port of Wilmington, on the morning of thesith
of March. She was overhauled by the United*
States gunboat. Mount Terrren and captured. She
carried the British flag. Hep cargo consisted of salt'
and soap. Besides, she,ha-e several bags of coffee
and one barrel of whisky. The master, mate, and'
passengers have been sent ©ii'in the vessel to Nfew-
York.
Reinstated*
By. order of the War Department, the proceedings:
of the court martial in the cases of Colonel Fhycic
and Lieutenant Colonel of the29th ;
Pennsylvania Yolunteers, dismissed for refusing to
obey an order requiring them, to make a requisition
for dress coatß, (their regiment being supplied with,
blouses,) have been set aside, and those
turned to their command.
Sale of Public Lauds.
The public lands to be sold next summer embrace,
in Washington Territory nearly 3,000,000 acres* in
Kansas 155,000, and in Michigan 38;000 acres,
Officers of the Merceclita.
Commander. G-eokoe M. has teen or
dered to the command of'the steamer Morcedita,
and Acting Master W. E. Taylor- has been*ordered
to the same vessel.
betters for the Army*
The Post Office Department is making arrange
ments to secure the prompt conveyance of letters to
and from the soldiers in the Army o£ the Potomac
and those in the neighborhood of Washington. Par
ticular instructions have been given to the postal
agents in this respect*.
* Personal.
The Hon. Willi am Whitiko, Solicitor of the
War Department, will be in Boston on Saturday or
Monday next, on Government business, and will
remain there ft few dayfh
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
Tlie Exchange of t'risoners—News from the
Southern Jounmls-FouT Steamers at the
Charleston "Wharves from Nassau—Why
General Hill did not Capture Newhern—
The Rebel Conscription.
Foktrkss Monroe, April I. —Last evening, the
steamboat Mctamora left Fortress Monroe for City
Point, with one hundred and eighty rebel prisoners
for exchange. To-day, the steamboat Robert Morris
arrived from Baltimore; with seven hundred rebel
prisoners. They will soon start for City Point .
The State of Maine arrived last night from City
Point, with eight hundred and ten prisoners of war,
including twelve officers j also, six citizen prisoners,
in charge of Capt. J. E. Mulford.
They left this morning for Annapolis.
Richmond papers of the 31st ultimo contain no te
legraphic news, and nothing of interest..
Charleston (£5. C.)papers, of thc27thult M Bay there
are four steamers now at the wharf in Charleston,
which have arrived from Nassau since Sunday last,
with valuable cargoes of merchandise.;
“Notwithstanding the blockade, our city is at pre
sent enjoying larger direct foreign trade than she
ever had before.
“ A proposition isbefore the Council of Mobile to
withdraw licenses of,trade; from alienß who have
claimed foreign protection against the action of the
conscript law.”
There is a class of people "who are disposed to con
demn Gen. Hill for Mb’ late movement, because he
did not take Ncwbern, but it is generally the black
coat gentry who have taken refuge for their personal
safety behind the exemption bill.
The Richmond Sentinel of the'3lst ult. says : “The
two houses of the Legislature agreed last night o’n a
bill for securing a supply of salt. It authorizes the'*
impressment of the salt works i n Washington coun
ty, to be worked on the State account.”..
DEPARTMENT Oil THE TENNESSEE.
Guerilla Fighting)' and its Results—How
i lie Regulars Fight—Gen. Pillow a Po*
lllical'Aspirant Still— Geil. McCown Ro-
lievcd from Command.
DEFEAT OFVTHE MISSISSIPPI GUERILLAS.
Chicago, April 2.— A special despatch from Cairo,
dated to-day; says the. Memphis Bulletin of Tuesday
evening reports that guerillas who attacked the
.train near Moscow have been severely punished.
• Captain Loomis, with about 100 men, came up with,
and attacked them, on Monday. Five guerillas were
killed, six wounded, and twenty captured; among
■ the latter being-the loader of the band.
On their return our troops stopped a{ a farm-house
.to rest where they .were attacked by a rebel force,
said to have been 500 strong, under Col. Richardson.
A desperate hand-to-hand conflict ensued. Thirty
five of the rebels, were killed, and a large number
wounded and taken prisoners. Our loss was six
killed and thirty-four wounded. The rebels were
completely repulsed.
No further intelligence of importance haß been re
ceived from Vicksburg. ' '
A “ REGULAR CAVALRY “ BRUSH.
Memphis, March 26.—Yesterday morning a por
tion of the 3d Regular Cavalry, twenty-five in all,
were sent up the Hatchie toTook after some whisky*
supposed to be smuggled up to Rice’s Mill. While
eighteen of the number, under the command of
Lieutenant Van Vliet, were making the search, an
attack was made on the remaining portion by a
party of full one Hundred guerillas, armed with
rifles and swords. Lieutenant P. K.Thomaß imme
diately drew his men up in line of battle, forming
across the road. The guerillas fired, but too high,
the balls passing harmlessly by. Lieutenant Van
Vliet gave the order to charge, the result of which
waß a hasty retreat of the guerillas, leaving two
dead and four wounded. The loss on our side was
nothing. Lieutenant Thomas had his horse shot
from under him. Rice’s Mill iB within six miles of
Memphis. •
NEWS FROM REBEL SOURCES,
Cincinnati, April 2—From the late Southern
paperswelearn that the rebels in Tennessee are
talking of bringing out Gen. Pillow for Governor
of that State.
Gen. Bragg has removed Gen, McCown from, his
command.
The rebel journals growl savagely about the im
pressment of food by the Government, and demand
a change of policy. •
ARM! OF THE KANAWHA.
Tlie Recent Relicl Raid on Point Pleasant —
Doings of tlie Enemy in tlie Town—Re-
ported Loss of Steamers.
Cincinnati, April 2.—On Monday last, the 25th
of March, Jenkins’ rebel cavalry daßhed into Point
Pleasant, Va., at the mouth of the Kanawha, gained
possesßion'of the court house, fired seven houses,
plundered" others, and. burned several. thousand
bushels of Government corn. Volunteer aid ar
rived from Gallipolis, Ohio, and the: rebels were
. driven out, with a loss of five : killed and thirteen
taken prisoners to Gallipolis. They were refused a
parole. Telegraphic communication is cut off along
the Kanawha,’from Charleston to Point Pleasant.
The Government steamer Victor No.. 2 was fired
into at Hall’s Landing, forty miles above Buffalo,
on the Kanawha. One man was killed, while the
boat was completely riddled by the fire of musketry.
The Victor No. 2 and General Meigs finally suc
ceeded in reaching Gallipolis. ! f:
. The Victor, and B. G. -Levi are still 'up the
Kanawha, it being rumored that they are captured
by the rebelß.
THE MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON.
Tlic Loss of tlie Ram Lancaster—Conflict
ing' Reports About Our Expeditions —Ge-
neral Sliennau Saitl to ‘be in Possession of
tlie Works at Hallies’ Bluff.
: Cincinnati, April 2. — Some additional particu
lars of the destruction of the ram Lancaster, in the
attempt to run the Vicksburg batteries, have been
received, but'they contain but little that is new.
The officers remained at their posts till she began to
sink. The ram Switzerland is reported again ready
for service.
There is no news direct from Vicksburg.
,The reporfcs from Memphis are conflicting.
The 'Argus states that the Sunflower expedition is
a failure, and ; that the troops returned to Young’s
Point. The Bulletin says that Gen. Sherman is in
possession of Haineß’Bluff. . ..
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
Great Suffering of Couisiaua
-Geucr9lJ B *" ,KB, *ff ,c t ni 'i 1 to New Orleans—
Projected.— Wily Port
Hudson was iiot Attacked "by tlicjLaiid
Porccs, tfcc. '
New Yorx, April 2'.—The steamer George Crom
well, from New Orleans on the 25th ult., arrived at'
this port to-night. ' }
Among her passengers are the officers and crew of
the burnt steamer Bio Bio.
Fugitives from the rebel- lines continue to arrive
at New Orleans, with reports of great destitution
prevailing among the people and the troops.
Quite a contraband trade has been discovered, in
which certain persons sent articles to plantations
near the rebel lines, when a favorable opportunity
was seized upon to transport them to the enemy.
Cotton in small quantities continues to be received
in New Orleans.
People in the country parishes of Louisiana are
said to be in an actual state of starvation.
Six rebel prisoners arrived at New Orleans on the
2oth ultimo, in a ragged condition, one of whom was
formerly a wealthy citizen of New Orleans.
The rebels in New Orleans persist in the statement
that Admiral Farragut has been captured, and much
solicitude waß felt by the Unionists to hear, by way
jof the North, of his safety, which was probably gra
tified on the 26th, as the Cromwell passed the steam
er Star of the South going up the river on that day.
General Banks has re-established his headquar-,
ters at New Orleans, having just returned from a
visit to Gen. Weitzel’s command at Berwick’s bay.
It Is reported that Gen. Grover’s brigade has been
sent to reinforce Gen. Weitzel, who is holding a
strong position.
Lieutenant Fontenoy, who was captured from the
United S tates frigate Mississippi, is to be exchanged
for the rebel Oftptain Youngblood.
No official report of General Dudley’s expedition
opposite Port Hudson had yet been received at New
Orleans. • ,j ■ •
A new plan of operations is said to have been
adopted, involving an expedition to clear the rebels
fromtheAtchafalaya andßedrivera, thus cutting off
the enemy’s supplies from Texas.
The rebels have strong fortifications at Bute La
Robb, and it is reported that the ram Queen of the
West is located there. . ;
The Secessionists report that Magruder and Kirby
Smith have joined forces, but this, is discredited,
as it would place Texas at the mercy of our navy.
The failure of Gen. Banks to attack Port Hudson
is said to be owing to the fact that Admiral Farra
gut started his fleet at night instead of just before
daylight—eight hours before the time agreed upon—
thus preventing Gen. Banka from getting his artil
lery in position, to draw the rebels from, their en
trenchments. Gen. Banks and Gen. Grover are re
ported to have been within 600 yards of tlie rebel
batteries on the night that the fleet passed Port-
Hudson.
No later news has been received from Galveston.
Proposed Meeting at Washington—Address
of tile Mary 1 and Grand Union League.
Baltimore, April 2.— The G rand Union League
of the State of Maryland hae issued the following:
To the Union Leagues and Union Cltttis throughout the
United States.
“•‘The Grand Union Leagueof- the-State of Mary
land suggests to the various* Union Leagues and
Union Clubs throughout the- holding of
a Convention of all the leagues and’ aluha, at the
city of Washington, some tiroe-during-the month of
.Tuna ; next, (say.on i'Stlrday of that,
month,) for the purpose of eonsultatiomin reference
to the intereat,pf our Order, and the promotion of
the great cause in support off wliich- we are orga
nized.
■ “'She tim o suggested, it is-thought, wilt be found:
generally convenient; and*, it will servet© eotame
niorate the second annivereorj’ 1 , of the-organization of
Union Leagues in Maryland; and, we» believe, an
some of the other States.
“It is proposed that the attendance should be
without limit as to number, and aa large as thocon
veniahceot members wiihallow.
“ ©ther leagues and dabs are invitodrbo-corrcspond
upon the subject, with our president,. ©>r with our
corresponding, secretary,.Mr. Robert M. ' Pioud,
both of Baltimore,'with,a-view of exchanging ideas
ani-arranging the details. I3y order,
r “ JOHN DUKHK&RT, President.
Haruison SftuiNEßj. Secretary. :
Demonstration of the* Union, Leagues.
Wkw Yonic, ApaM*2,—A grand demonstration of
the Union Leagueals amvsupced to take place in
this city on the 12th instant,, the anniversary of the
attack on Port Saippter. The loyal leagues through
out the country aie in vlled to send delegates.
Fire'at Chatham, C. W.
C. W., April St—The extensive mills
of B. R. 'Van’Allen were burnt this morning. The
loss amounted to $i2,000.
The Gunboat Wachuett.
Keav Youk, April 2.—The United States gun
boat Wftchuett was at St. Thomas on the Slat ult,
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 3. 1863.
DEPARTMENT OF'THE OHIO.
Rebels Driven from Central Kentucky.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR NEAR SOMERSET.
THE ENEMY HANDSOMELY WHIPPED
Rebels Retreating witlL Heavy Loss.
Capture ot 'ICO a large Num
ber ol'Horses, Cattle, and Colors.
COLOKEL WOOLEOItB’S CAVALIIY IN PURSUIT.
Oikcikhati, April 2.—The Kincri Lexington de
spatch nays that Gen. Gilmore has arrived from the
battle-field of Somerset. The . rebels, numbering
2,6C0, were overhauled four miles north of Somerset,
and skirmishing.'commenced. The rebels fell back
to a poßition one anda’half miles from Somerset,
where they made a stand. The battle then began in
earnest. After five hours’.fighting the rebels lied,
pursued by our cavalry to the river. The night
coming on, and their arrangements having been pre
viously,made, they effected the crossing, leaving 400
head of cattle behind. They had no train. Their
loss was 60 tailed, near 400 prisoners, including 20
commissioned officers. Our forces only numbered
1,200, and our loss was 10 killed and 26 wounded.
Clulce’s rebel force has been completely dispersed
by the 10th Kentucky Cavalry.
CiKCiKifATr, April 2.— The correspondent of the
Gazelle, at Lexington, confirms the report of the
defeat of Oluke’s guerillas, near Mount Sterling,
by Col. Walker’s (loth Kentucky) command, on the
30th. Cluke was pursued to Owingsville, and lost
many killed arid wounded. Humphrey Marshall re
fused to reinforce Mm.'
Paymaster Errett is in Lexington.
TIIK OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.
Washington, April 2.— The following has been
received at the headquarters of the army:
Looisvil-lis, April 1, 1663,
To Major General Hallcck, Gencral~i? ir .£j t j e j-,? -
The: following official .dj a pgt& h ' a s be en received
from General Hujliure, giving the details of his suc
ceßßlul attack upon the enemy in Central Kentucky:
Somerset?} 3£y., IVl&rch 31.—1 attacked the enemy
yesterday, in a strong post of his own selection, de
lended by six cannon, near .this town, and fought
hirri for five hours; driving him from, .one point to
another, and finally stormed his position, whipped
him handßo'mefr, and drove him .in confusion to
wards the river.
His loss is over thrfec wounded,
and prisoners. The enemy outnumbered us two to
one, and commanded by Pcgram in person.
Night stopped the pursuit, which will be resumed
in the morning.
"We captured two stands of colors. Our loss, in
killed, wounded, and missing, will not exceed thirty.
Scott’s famous rebel regiment was cut off from
the rest and scattered.
The entire rebel force has been driven out of Cen
tral Kentucky, and much of their plunder recap
tured. Their reported force has been greatly
exaggerated, bb well as to the amount of plunder
taken by them.
I have this moment received the second despatch
from Gen. Gilmore, dated this from Sla
gal’s Ferry, on the Cumberland river :!
Slagad’s Ferry, April 1.-—Underrated the ene
my’s force in my first report-of yesterday’s tight.
They have over 2,800 men, outnumbering us more
than two to one. During the night their, troops rc
crosßed the Cumberland in three places.
We have retaken between three and four hundred
cattle.
Pegram’s loss would not fall short of five hundred
men. : ' Q.XJIN OY Jl. 'GIL.MO HE-,
The alacrity with which the troops were concen
trated, and the vigor and gallantry of their attack,
are highly commendable. . A. E. BURNSIDE,
Major General Commanding.
Headquarters Army ov Central Kentucky,
Lexington, March 31.
General Gilmore, with his forces, was reported at
Somerset yesterday at .4 o’clock P. M., having
driven the-whole' rebel force before .him. As the
nearest crossing of the'Cumberland is at Stigall’s
ferry, six miles from Somerset, the rebels wilFnot
probably be able to effect their, escape without a
tight. The report that they have been reinforced by
two thousand infantry is not probable ; but, if true,
will not change the result, sb General Gilmore pos
sesses the will and power to crush them. WooHord
first overhauled the retreating rebels at Hall’s Gap,
six' miles below Stanford, and captured 200 cattle
and 150 prisoners. The last are at Camp Dick Ko
binson, on their way here. '
Pegram’s men burned the bridges over Dick’s
river, at Bryaritsville and Lancaster, appropriated
everything of value, on his line of march, horses,
colts, cows, young mules, calves, &c.; broke' open
stores, and pillaged them of everything they could
carry. :Bolts of ribbon, patterris.of dresseß, collars",
silk, clothes, &c., were found on*ths prisoners sent
in this morning, some thirty-three in number. The
balance of the stolen cattle have been recovered.
Stirring news from Somerset is hourly expected.
Steel, of Clulte’s command, with about one hun
dred and fifty men ? effected the crossing, of the river,
and escaped via Richmond, but will be lucky if not
taken by our troops below. He has pillaged all on
his route. A family are here to-day-on .their way to
Indiana, having been despoiled of-everything. Wa
gon-loads of emigrants, sad and despondent, wend
ing their way Northward, arc passing hourly.
A portion of Clrike’s pArty were reported last
evening as scouring the road toward Mayßville.
Walker, vexed ar his former failure,- ana un willing
-that a few hundred of horse thieves;Blibuld reign,
solely in-Eastern Kentucky,, made ;another dash
yestefday, b c cu'pie d Mount S t erling ,• and -"a 11 ejnpied
a coup. de guerre . A skirmish ensued ; five rebels
were killed; ten'wounded’,-' and some captured. A
gentleman from Mount Stirling to-day.brings
ligehefe, not" confirmed, that he had ; oaptured the
whole party, including the pestilent leader himself..
The affair of the 44th Ohio and 14th Kentucky,
five miles below Hazel Green, with Marshall’s men,
was more seriouß-than reported. Some 3_b Federals
are said to have been killed, and 25 of ours are still
unaccounted for. - Nearly -100 rebels' were captured
and paroled. The high water; prevented
them in. . . *
‘ Marshall’s force is estimated at 1,800, He has not
made his appearance in public yet.-- The supposed
rebel scouts seen near Paris were our own pickets. -
Scouts from Hazel Green,, BarboursviUe, Knox
ville and Gapsi report ho rebel force's, but rav
ing squads of highwaymen.
Stage conveniences are resumed to all the towns
north.of our armies.: -* • ■ . i.
The 24th Kentucky, Colonel Grigsby, are ordered
into Eastern Kentucky with general instructions t,o
mountthemselves, ala John Morgan." ;
-Four hundred’negroes are working on “ de mortifi
cations,” as they call them. Amusing are the nightly
performances of Capt. -Hurlbard’s... “ black-walnut
brigade” in dancing, fiddling, and singing; They
seem delighted with their new occupation, march in
and out to the music of-a drum beaten by a colored
aspirant. They have elected colored
make moEt .
people look.with hor
-rbr upon this attempt to make soldiers of cuffee, and
snuff danger in the air. There is an Indian mound
standing in the middle of the fortifications which they
have excavated for a magazine. It was reported that
the contrabands had found there an antique vase,
containing fabulous amounts of foreign gold 200
years old. The. amount grew from one to $20,000.
Gossip was on the qni vive, and the excitement
grew.’ The owner of the land ruahedon to claim,the
spoils, and has been vigorously hunting up the facts.
Up to the last advices, no one has been found who
saw the prize, arid no one who has seen any one else
who did.
Col, Leasure, of Pennsylvania, is bringing order
out of the temporary disorder caused by the late
movements. He is ably assisted by Capt. Hurlbard,
provost marshal.
Puebla not y.ct Attacked Capture of a
Mexican Guerilla deader—Tlic Rebellion
in St. Domingo at an End, &c.
New York, April 2. —The steamer Eagle, with
Havana dates to the 28th ult., has arrived.' She
also brings dates from Vera Crua to the 22d, and
from the French army to the 19th ulfc. Nothing has
been done directly against Puebla, which the French
did not expect would capitulate. The French have
captured the famous guerilla Camacho, who has
been giving them trouble ever since .their arrival in
Mexico.
The troops who went from Havana to St. Domin
go have returned, the rebellion there being entirely
crushed and all was quiet.
Fifteen days were given the insurgents stilUn the
country, thirty-days to those who fled fco Hayti, and
sixty to those who left the island, to return to their
allegiance. *
Tvfo small rebel schooners, with cotton'from Mo
bile, and one from St. Marks, arrived at Havana
since the steamer Shelldrake left.'.
THE HAVANA SUGAR MARKET.
Havana, March 28. Our Sugar market is liable to
slight puffs of animation—with oscillation Of a small
fraction. Quotations are for whites, thorough, $5 to
$6.75 jIOO ;Ibs; yellows do. Nos. 10 to -20, $3.25 to
.$5.5Q -do.; browns, standard; Nos. 11 and *l2, $3 to
53.12& do. ; Curuchos, Nos. sto IP. s2.B7>£ to $2.97}f do ;
Muscovadoes—market rather doll; sales of small lots
of refining goods, air shades, $2.50 to s3.l2}£ do.
Shipped last week —to New. York, 351 lihds;'Porfcland,
50 do.,' and for. Holmes’ Hole and orders, 40 do.; to
European, ports, 44,245 boxes and 2,113 hhds, leaving stock
on hand at the ports of Havana and Matanzas, 241,000
boxes, against 250,000 at the same date of ISG2; shipped
hence during this week, to close vessels for ses betore
Easter holidays, 26,804bbxes »od 467 hhds. , of which.to
United States, for Boston. 510 boxes per schooner Elliott;
New York, per steamship Sheldrake, 137 hhds. ; do.'
Harriot SteveAs, 391 boxes and'TCßlilids.; do. Aberdeen
(Sagua),-200 boxes. Total to United States, 1,001 boxes
and 337 hhds. : to Falmouth, IS,4o3boxes; Spain, 3.145>i';
Liverpool, 500; Matamoros, lU7>f; Hamburg,''67o; France,
2,000; London, 330 hhds.; Antwerp:'-#77boxes.
Molasses.— Sales have been made of-.clayed Molasses
at our ports at 2% rials %'* keg of SH gallons ; Mnsco-
Yadoes of best quality and heayyat 314 to %% do do. A
snvsll cargo of the latter sold for delivery in this port at
rials keg. Brig Ocean Herald cleared 24th for Port
land, with. 155 hhds clayed: Molasses. -
‘ SaKv Fkancisco, April 2.—There has-been-no
change’worthy of nothin the markets since the sail
ing of-the last" steamer. . .»
Trade-3S . quiefcj speculation immining stocks occu
pying a large portion off the time of many. Mer
chants in’the interior are very backward in seeking
supplies ibr the spring trade.
The CalNornia Merchants* Marine Insurance Com
pany was organized yeaterd&y.' .
The following extract frost a letter, written by a
young woman in Richmond, Va., to a friend in Balti
more, will to what extantthe people are euf-:
Tering in the rebel capital. The letter was: recently
seized in a r tsibel mail by . ©blond Fish,. pso-yoot
marshalof Baltimore :
Ricioioyn, s*»rch 11, ISG3.—Site of life are
nil in the- handsof speculator?,.ws'd'yc-a <B»ro not murmur
at siiiv price tlu*v choose to ask. fletr meijiv.eyou & brief
idea sis to the prices which articles eoiuaittiul in tfte-Con
feiUrato capital. Pit goods T Iwo- wsused to bury some
tunc since, bat sNrill un-ution' coirtMoa calicoes com
mand $2.25 per yard ; fine -plntift, $lO per yard s » silk
dress, frnin’ $250; bid gß»vee r SSTtni $lO. pevpair;
gentlemen's boots. $5O to $75 pawpaircwuiiforma cost $lOO
each. Under trie-head of provWknis r tjiiote astul’tows:
Tuvlrevs, slsTfcos2s each; was, s2r per-dozen;:meat,
$1.25 per hi.; butter, $3.50 to $5 per Jo. colfeo,. $4 per
ft,. ; tea, $l5 to* $25 per lb. YSsterdajv an auettodx firm
sold alot of miscellaneous go.»di- at »swniTiighV?r prices
than those whi&h.J have rpiotcdJ For instance, bonnet
ROld fav*Bl. 50 each, and-Jiuo Bonnets coet you
from $4O to ssC‘eack. ,
Mib SETCjßtbb’s Bknbeiti —TX-is evening this
gentleman taJsea his beneft&at.'Walkat-streek Thea
tre, appearing: in four farcas,. For example,;aa Mr.
Kerr in “ Cape May. Diain.ond3 Hugh de
Bras, in“Aßegular Fix.; }>v T#b>jf Tramp, in “The
Mummy Joe-Boggs and? tyfadaiw* Van&erpanis, in
“Wanted, I*ooo Mil 1 i nors. 5,1 Th>er e has not boon
such abill, ab.thiß theatre* for a very long time.
• Sale 03»- GAKPETiNsSj.CAKirox Mattings, &c., ;
&C.—-The early attention, of. purehftEers ia requested
to the desirable assortment of Ibgrain, Venetian,
List, antbHeipp Carpets, white and-check Canton
Mattings, to be pcxemptozily sold by catalogue, on
four months’ credit, comaaencihg ; this \ morning at
o’elock precisely, by John B. Myers & Co., N<x
232 and 234'Market street; !
We call especial attention to the advertisetney&fc-of
Messrs. Gillette & Scott, auctioneers, 610 Chestnut
street, of a very large mißceilAneous sthek of goods-*
the entire cargo of, the brig &)fft>rd—to be §&& \b\%
moiPiPg at 10 o’clock, by catalogue*
NE WSPAPEK ACCOUNT.
QUINCY A. GILMORE,
Brigadier General.
Brigadier General.
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
THE ERENCH IN MEXICO.
Fiona California.
Hard Times in Richmond.
The « Connecting” Railway.
Harrisuuro, April 2, 1863.—The act incorpo
rating the “ connecting” railway has already passed
the House of Representatives. The project is one
which is designed to combine the interests of all the
railroads running North, South, East, and West, by
the construction of a union ddpdt at West Philadel
phia) and to facilitate travel between New York and
Washington and New York and Pittsburg. It is
understood, however, that this ddpdt will not be a
common starting place for all New York trains, but
only for thoße which run in connection with Western
and Southern lines.
By ihiß means it is believed that the travel will be
brought to and through Philadelphia instead of
being diverted from Harrisburg to Reading, Allen
town, and Easton. The passenger who leaves New
York, by the New. York, and Erie road, doea not
change cars until he reaches the shore of L.alte Erie;
and in order to compete with this company, it will
be necessary for the Pennsylvania Central, when the
Philadelphia and Erie branch is completed, to enjoy
the same advantages. These can be obtained by the
construction of the connecting railroad, the route of
which will be due west from the Trenton line to a
point west of the North Pennsylvania Railroad,
where it will deflect southwest to the Schuylkill,
crossing that stream by a new bridge above Girard
avenue, and entering the Union ddput at West
Philadelphia. .. ■> '
The Rhode I&land Election.
Providkxcic, Ajiril 2.—The complete returns of
the State election held yesterday present-the follow
ing figures :
. Smith (Rep.), for Governor, has 3,311 majority
over Cozzens (Doth,), and 3,009 over all.
.Tenclcs (Rep.), for Congress, has 1,916 majority
over Bradley (Dem.), and 1,845 over all. Dixon
(Rep.) lias 1,022 majority over Browne, and 992 over
Governor Smith’s supporters have two-thirds of
each hous.<£ of the General Assembly.
The Atlantic Telegraph.
New York, April 2.— At a meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce, to-day, strong resolutions were
adopted in favor of the speedy completion of the At
lantic telegraph. It is stated that the number of
subscribers in this city already, reaches 240, and the
amount raised j£43,00Q. Subscriptions are still being
daily received by Cyrus W. Field, Eaa,
THE CITY.
[FOR ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS SBB FOURTH PAGS.j
Formation . of a National ‘Union
League in the Twentieth Ward—Address of
Hon. Wm. H.’ Armstrong.— Last evening a Nation"
&1 Union League was formed by the loyal citizens oi
the Twentieth ward, at the room, southwest comer
of Eleventh and Girard avenue.
Mr. Alex. Wliilldin was called to the chair, and the
usual-number of vice presidents and secretaries
elected.
Mr. Whilldin stated the object of the melting in a
brief address, characterized'by patriotic sentiments
and sound principles.
Mr. Benjamin H. Haines followed in a stirring
speech, in which he extended an invitation to all the
loyal men of the ward to become, members of the
new club. Loyal Democrats and loyal Republicans
could come to this room and hold counsel with each,
other in behalf.of the Union. The speaker congratu
lated those present that the present prospects of the
country were of so flattering a character. He allu
ded to the great reaction which was .nowgoing on
throughout the country. It had. fairly commenced
in little Rhode Island, which had' nobly resolved to
sustain the Federal Government. The tide had set
in, and no obstructions can now prevent its onward
progress. .The Democratic leaders speak affection
ately of the .Constitution, but they have not one
good word to say for the Union. This League would
not be Democratic in that sense, but Democratic in
its love for the Union and its determination to up
hold the Government.
lion. 'Win. H. Armstrong was the next speaker, and he
was received with a cordial greeting. -He took it for
.granted'-that there was no one in this assemblage who
did not avow himself an uncompromising friend of the
country. It would he indeed, said Mr. Armstrong,
difficult to find in this community one who would have
the audacity to avoir himself as openly m sympathy
with secession, or disposed in the least degree to give it
aid or comfort. But there is a vast difference between
that sentiment which may be openly expressed for the
purpose of preserving a fair appearance before the pub-,
lie, and that deep purpose of the heart which will aid
the enemy where it. maybe done in secret and without
. personal risk. He was greatly mistaken if there are not
as there are in other communities
with which he happened to be better acquainted, men of
just that stamp; men who raise their hand to strike
without -the courage to deal. the blow; men who are
willing to aid the rebellion just so far as they think the
sentiments of the loval people who surround them will
permit. Men who would barter away their country in
selfishness should be loathed wherever met. The citi
zens of this district bave-Jtere assembled to show their
detestation of such inch, and to encourage each
other in < the work *of pushing on this wav, uutil
the country ,is brought back, again to its former
peace and prosperity. When this rebellion broke out,
our army and navy were scattered iu such a way a'? to
render thcm'of very little service at a moment when .
they were most needed. They were feehle for good, be
cause treason was at the head of the Government, and
paved the way for the resistance of the insurgents. llow
is it now? We have in the field the largest and best
equipped army that this world, perhaps, has ever seen.
That army is splendid, in its discipline as in its num
bers. Three thousand miles of Southern coast are block
aded by the ships of the nation, and the rebellion is con- •
fined and retreating. In the past two years the Govern- -
ment has done more than has ever been accomplished,
similsrl3 r situated, by any Government since God per
mitted Governments to exist among men. [Applause.]
The blockade from Texas to Maryland has been more
effectual than any blockade that has ever been heard of.
What vessels have escaped its scrutiny ? If any, they
have been either very small craft or larger shins that
went out in the fog. Jt was cruel to say that the Go
vernment has. done nothing. No better evidence is
needed to show-the estimation of the people of this truth
fhan the fact that they are determined to uphold the Go
vernment, come,what will. The masses of the people
are devoted antlfirm to the Union. There is no issue
now before the people except that fspressed by the la
mented Douglas, that there could be only two parties
now— due fortrad -the other against the Union;- I rejoice
'that (lie line of demarcation is becoming more and more
- distinct. We are .All now seeing who are *tlie traitors
'and VyiCTare Think for one; moment
„of Disunion.- It .cannot lie. God has ordained our
country, to ‘be .There cannot be' two na-;
tions occupying the territory of the United States on
peaceable terms. Would you have a hostile nation on
your very borders? - Examine the consequences of the
separation of the States. Have the Southern men not
said that; if they should be successful, they would es
tablish free trade ? Supposing free trade is establishedin
the South, how would the North then prosper? Could
two. Governments so closely allied live peaceably where
their interests are so entirely different? If-there.should
be two nations, ther e would have to be a wall, like the
Chinese wall, erected .along the frontier.; A series'of cus
tom houses would, of necessity, be placed along that
entireline. At every custom house there would be, ot
necessity, a squad Of soldiers.' Soon there would be a
standing army, and. that army would have to be a large
standing army.' How many causes of irritation would
arir-e? Slaves escaping to the North would not be
returned; and this of itselt would cause much irritation.
This war is said to be very expensive. -It is very
expensive. He who wonld not willingly bear his
pi’oporfcion of that expense. to avert a still greater
one, is a coward and tin worthy of being an Ame
rican citizen. [Applause.] As a mere questions of
money theiv the rebellion should not he permitted
to succeed. Examine our geographical position in re
ference to this matter. Shall all the commerce of the
' West pats between the forts and beatthe cominand of
a hostile nation ? You don’t mean that this rebellion
shall succeed, and there is no loyal man who is not will
ing tO bear-biK-portiim-T7f"tlio-bxi.rdca--wKich-the.war
places upon him. . * . , m , , "
The Americans are an impatient people. They expect
that so vast a war as this snail be finished up in a short
time. We have seen that the rebels fight well; and he
was glad to know it, for he would be ashamed to be
called an American if his fellow-Americana are cowards.
SUO, COO men form a great army, and, when well managed,
offer a great obstacle to an assailing force. It was well
that these tilings should he remembered when we speak
ofdelav. We have done much. We have done as much
as coulu be reasonably*expected, all the circumstances
considered. The Union restored is a prize we may well
wait for, even for another year, for two years, or three
years. . [Applause.] ~ . .
The Democracy have tried to make another issue in
this war. They proclaim a great love-for tlie Constitu
tion. We, as they, wish to preserve ike Constitution,
but we wish to preserve, besides that, the nation’s life,
and the Union undivided. What is the Constitution? It
did notrequiro a piofbund mind to unravel it.
The Constitution is a law, hut it is a law which was
intended for governing the nation in times of peace. It
has also provided certain matters for exigencies and
Wttr. Bui His an established tniism that the Constitu
tion is subject to iiit&rnat'ohal law. Suppose the Con
stitution of the South and that of tlio North are diffe
lent. How shall questions be settled which are not pro
vided for in the instrument? In times of war, nations
must be governed by tlie laws of war. The Democracy
have misled the people on this subject for merely politi
cal purposes. They complain of tlio President, If he
does-this, it is wrong. Ifhedocs that, it is wrong. Did
• vou ever hear tlie Democratic leaders makiug an excuse
foranyfault effche President? Do they ever express a
hope for or sympathy with the Government? They
complain of every acl calculated to weaken the rebellion,
and pretend to back their complaints by arguments from
the Constitution.. They complain of the conscription act.
And why ? Does their opposition not mean a demorali
zation of public rentiment ? Every man owes a duty to
his Government; and that duty extends so far that in
certain cases he must give himself os a sacrifice, that
his posterity shall reap the benefit of a good Govern
ment. Tlie Democracy also endeavor to draw a dis
tinction between the Government and the Administra
tion. Tl ey are for the country, but tkey-are against
the men who are steering the country safe through all
its trials. This is but another specious argument. They
who.talk in this strain have no claim to be regarded a 3
loyal citizens. Itisfor the people of the North to say
whether they will uphold the Administration which
endeavors to uphold the Government, or suffer disloyal
men to carry the Government away into dissolution and
ri The speaker further iVviewed the.plans and purposes
of the Democracy, and quoted from the letter of Lord
Lyons to Earl Bussell,', as showing the views of the
leaders of that party on the question ofmediation. He
concluded with a warm eulogy of the Administration,
and expressed the hope that all its enemies might soon
be overwhelmed in defeat, . „
Other speeches were delivered by various citizens of
the ward, and the meeting adjourned at a late hour with,
much enthusiasm. • •
The Ikon-Clad Lehigh.—Tliis last of
the nine Ericsson steamers known as the “ Moni
tors,” is almost; completed. It is expected that on
Tuesday next she will leave her wharf at'Chester,
for Philadelphia, where she will remain three or
four days taking in Btofee, and then sail to join her
consorts on the coast.. She is by far the best of the
iron-clads; the experience gained in constructing
the otberß having suggested several points .of im
provement, Her length over all is 200 feet; mean
length 183 feet j depth of hold 10 feet. She draws 9
feet 6 jucbfes forward, and 10 feet aft. She has been
magnificently fitted up, and sumptuously furnished.
The following iB a list of her officers, who have aJS
reported :• • ,
John O. Howell,'captain.
Alfred Hopltins, lieutenant commanding.
George P. Hunt, senior assistant,.feting chief.
Wm. Mear, assistant surgeon.
' F. Clarengelmlay, assistanf-paynsaster.
John Fnn r master.
A. Towle, engineer.-
-Eichard Burke, engineer.
Alfred Hedricks, second assistant engineer. .
: B. F. Wood,.third assistant engineer, .
Wm. Mintaer,.third assistant engineer.
Charles M. Yantine, third assistant engineer.
. MEETING OF* THE JOURNEYMEN’ TAILORS.
—A meeting of l journeymen-tailors was* held last
night, at McCallough’s Hall, Locust street, above
Eighth, at eight-o’clock. Mr. George Kelly was in
the chair, and Mr, James Owehß secretary. The
latter read to t’he meeting a biH= of wages based on
that adopted in-1847; being, an increase-ofTrom. ten to
fifteen per cent, on old wages; The bill was unani
mously adopted. Thirty-two- shops- were repre
sented, and sevea-ivere not. The meefingj.however,
was not as numerously attended) as it; might have
beenj though the proceedings* were marked with
much interest. .
A New USmtaby Fkaiwc. —A. letter was
received in th-ia city yesterday, addressed to Misa
Anna -—-—, with the following frank, upon it:
“ soi.Tsrmvs j.im’BK —r-tfSH it aiikad.
‘Hard taefc, amino tfood inread;
Five r>oi»tbK ! pay due. and nary red*
It is needless to say the letter caute-direct to
the person to whom addressed, and to whom all ex
penses were oharged.
An Important Arrest.—Yesterday,
Everhart and Peter Neinhaus, chained with an
atrocious robbery at the residence of Mrs. Mulder,
in the Twentieth ward, were arrestedun New York
by Detective Carlin, who iecovered the greater por
tion of the-Bfolen property. Other portions of the
property were recovered in this c&y by Detective
Levy, in various pawnbrokers’establishments.
A Foundling.—Ou Wednesday evening
a mate child, apparently about &ix days old, was
found upon the steps of a house at Seventh and
Dickons streets. The little fe'iow was dressed in
cleaib clothing and was neatly wrapped up. Thes
foundling was sent-to the almshouse.'
; Riding of a!Neav Steamer.— The Ocean,
Steam Navigation* new steamer, the.
Continental, will.be despatched for NewjOrleniis to?
.morrow, April 4, by 1 Messrs. A. Heron .k Go. She.
carries freight aaOkpassengors.
The Cit^' Treasury:—T>e receipts of
the city treasury, for th* week onding March 31st,
were of which $73,76S 06 were frcua
taxeß oilsfe*. The' \)ayhtente during the same period
amounted to s73 s Si>!L~9l.
ex ; T'n.» .^i>r«t.w«rtrw»
pertßCfc,for the monthof KlaroJi. Joy the il&fcnoß find | c ..-i»- i unmid iuflcfliut.o)y .*■
Qf'th^cityv.ftmouatid to; $1,189.30.'-; IVToat I to rotru*«te the* pcttUur .up of awauur
of “tie fund w»» expended 'fan '(W-oamAgot, and t ports in the city w«*-**»#«.
motmtog two tißefl guna, • . i length.. p eU ding Us canshloxatiyr. (j -,j«o.Uii.io!imea.
CITY COUNCILS.
Tlic TiTcntj-.fourth waid’ Contested Elec
tion Case—Sfci'Jonas Charges against the
Committee—lnteresting Dehatc-The . As
sessment Books Harrlsbnrg
Location of Steam Fire Engine and Steam
Forcing Hose Coniiiauies.
Both branches of_£ity Councils held their regular
stated meetings yesterday afternoon!
SELECT BRANCH,
President Lynxi in the chair!
The roll was called, vlven the Democratic Tnerarburs
refused to au«wcr to their names, as they did not wish
to recognize E. Spenser Miller, Republican-, whom the
committee had reported as not entitled to a seat iu the
Chamber.
The Chair decided there was no finoruin present.
A call ef the house was taken, when- a quorum an
swered to the call.
Tlic Contcstcd-ElecUonlCasc.
Hr. Bhfoiitly then arose ami ofTored a. preamble and
resolution, that as the committee to try the coutestod
©Jeccion case of the Twenty-fourth ward had reported
thatli. Spencer Miller was not entitled to his seat, there
fore, resolved, that the clerks he directed to erase las
name from the roll of Select Councils.
Mr. Davis said this was not a privileged question, and
he objected to the being introduced at tills
lime.
The Chair sustained Mr, Davis.
Mr. Brightly appealed from the decision of the Chair,
ami submitted liisappeal in writing
The appeal was handed to the Chair.*
Mr. B. said his reason was that IUo organization of the
bouse would be albctod by the decision
The Chair decided tlic appeal out of order, as the
president s reasons were not stated by the gentleman.
T Mr. buHuiTJ.Y said he should appear on this poiotalio.
He took back the written appeal for correction. Mr B
then handed in his appeal Wo. 2.
Mr. YYktherjll took the chair at the request of Mr.
Lynd. • '
Mr. Lt.s'd said that when a member appeals from the
decision of the Chair the appeal shall fully state tbe
grounds on wliicb-tbe decision was made. The gentle
iuau appealing merely states his own reasons. All that
. h* wished for was, that all he had decided should ap
pear. He had, as presiding officer, endeavored to act
impartially* and he thought it was i,hc duty of Ills fol
low-members to place the affair right on record,
Mr. Brightly said the Chair had not given a fair de
cision on last Thuisday..
-I* 1 !- yHJ.EK. Does the gentleman intend to impoaciitlie
Chair?
Mr. Brightly. Certainly I do, sir. The Chair gave
a partisan and unrighteous decision on last Thursday
Thc speaker was called to order by Messrs. Davis and
Zane.
Mr. B. continued. He said ho was strictly confined to
the point of order. He contended he was not bound to
put the President’s reasons on record—he might thiuk
them foolish. Ho bad couched his appeal in mild lan
guage, and had not impugned ;the conduct of the Presi
dent. • -
Mr, Riche said the material matter was to have the
reasons ettne Chair rmt on record.
miv Zane asked how many signatures were attached
to the appeal. .* ■
The Chair answered, uone. v
: Mr. Zane said, according to the rules, two names were
required.
The appeal was again handed to Mr. Brightly, and
sjgned by him and Mr. Marcus.
A .Vote wan finally taken on the second appeal, and the
decision of tne Clinjr sustained. _Mr
voting m favor, which made the vote st-auttiO'yeatrtO 12
nays. -
After some further delay, Mr. Catherwood was called
to the chair, and a vote was taken on Mr. Brighilv’s first
appeal, when the same vote was cast, and the decision of
the Chair sustained.
The President, Mr. Lynd, resumed the chair, and the
usual business wasproceeded with. • , •
The Asscsssmcnt Books,
From the members of the Philadelphia bar, asking
that the assessment.books in the . Commissioners’oflleo
be baundand more carefully preserved, as they are of
great value.'
A letter relative lo the same subject was read by Mr.
"Wktherilt. from Eli I\. Price, stating the necessity for
preserving these valuable books from destruction. Iu
connection with the subject. Mr, W. olfereda resolution
instructing the Committee oii Finauce to inquire into the
condition of the books, and, if necessary, to have them
rc-bound, and carefully stored away. Agreed to.
’ Harrisburg “ Jobs.”
Mr. Gjnnodo, on leave, ottered a resolution, protesting
against the passage of an act bv the Legislature for the
paving of South, North, and "West College avenues, and
all other bills in regard to paving before the Legislature.
Mr. "Wet he kill said the reason those gentlemen go to
Harri&burg for contracts forpaving i 3 because they can
fix their awn price.
The resolution passed;
' A petition was received from the Water Department
employees asking tor au iucrease In wages.
From the Humane Hose Company, askingtobe lo
cated as a steam forcing hose company.
A Serious Chaigc against a Committee.
' Sundry Petitions, numerously signed, asking for the
establishment of au ocean steamship tine, were received.
Mr. Brightly asked that these petitions be referred to
the. Special Committee of Investigation. Mr. B. said
there had been some developments before this committee
which they could not yet make public. He said a uum
ber.ofthe membershad been invited to the office of the
steamship compan}-, and many of them had subscribed
to tbe stock. This was all he was prepared to say at
present.,
:l)r. Uiileu and Mr. Grebleobjected to referring these
petiiions to a committee whose business was to investi
gate frauds.
The motion to refer was voted down.
League Island.
Mr. Wetjtertll offered a resolution asking the Mayor
to communicate io the Chamberwhat action the Govern
ment intended to tako relative to the acceptance of
. League Inland for naval purposes. Agreed, to.
A petition from Geo. F. Randolph, asking to be re
funded for overpaid taxes, was received.
Another Serious Charge against a Com
- mittee.
Mr. Zane presented one from the citizens of the Twenty
fourth ward in regard to the E. Spencer Miller contested
election case. They protest agairst the majority report
of the committee, and state that it is rumored that un
fair means were used to effect such report from the com
mittee, and the petitioners ask that a special committee
to investigate the same'may he appointed.
Mr. Armstrong said that as the residences of the
signers were notjgiven, he would lay the petition on the
table until it was perfected. •
Mr. Zane said the petition was perfected. There never,
was a petition handed into this Chamber where the'-,
names of the signers were given. He moved that a coni:
mitteo of five be appointed to investigate the matter. -
The debate was further continued by Messrs. King,
Gjnnodo, and Dr. Uhler.
Mr. BuirfuTLY said that if investigations were to take
place on every mere rumor, he hoped the matter would
he done right. He wauled committees appointed to in
vestigate all rumors that were going the rounds. In re
tard to his decision iu the Twenty-fourth-ward case, he
had been guided by the decision of Judge Lowrie.-
Mr. Miller said he did not believe that the gentleman
from the Twenty-second could get live other members of
the bar who would agree that the decision of Judge
Lowrie had any thingto dowith the Twenty-fourth-ward
Mr. King said if he was in order he would move to
postpone the present matter, and-take up the Twency
'lbnrtlhward contested election case.
The Chair decided this was not in order.
Mr. King said that so many charges of fraud had bcou
made that it would lead strangers to presume there was
‘not an honest member iu the chamber. He thought the
matter had gone far enough, and these charges and
countercharges should cease, and we should transact
tli e business of the chamber.
Mr. Riche thought that, upon the slightest indication
of fraud, we should have a.rigid investigation, oven to
the exclusion of all other business. <*•'. ,
Dr. Kamerly said this committee had performed their
duty under Ofctli,-and this petition charges them with
perjury, or, in other words, that they have "been influ
enced by unfair means. The petition he .contended, how
ever, was irregular, and should.not ho received, as it
only bore a number of signatures without residences.
Bli*. Armstrong moved to amend, that the committee
of investigation, when appointed, “be instructed to meet
every clay until they are l-eady to report.”
...Mr. .Nicholson moved, to lay the whole subject on the
; table. Lost.
The amendment of Air. Armstrong was agreed to,
Mr. Marcus now moved to adjourn. Lost by a voto of
13 nays to 12 yeas.
Mr. Marcus now moved that the Chamber proceed to
a consideration of the report of the committee on the
contested election case.
Mr. King said we should settle this question at once,
as no business could be legally transacted until it was
done/ ■
Mr, Catherwood said he would continue to vote as he
had until he had heard the minority report. No one
knew how lie would vote then.
In answer to an inquiry, the Chair stated that the re
■ portwaa aiot final until acted upon. The member from
the Twenty-fourth ward, he contended, was stilla mem’
her of the Chamber, up to this time. This had been tbe
decision in former cases7'ana“tne'Ohair’w»fl~««iu*u-T>y-'
these precedents. '
The vote was finally taken on the motion of Mr. Mar
cus. and was lost.
The question to refer to a special committee of five was
then agreed io. f
The Mb jortty Repoi’t Called for*
Mr. Brightly now moved to suspend the rules, and
take up the majority.report on the case. ;
Mr. Miller was willing the question should be
settled at once. Be said a presidiug officer, in this
Chamber, in 1536, bad decided that a report was not
final until acted upon. Suppose the committee had de
cided that both the contestants were entitled to the seat,
would ihat be fair? Could Councils sustain such a re
port? He, therefore, contended it was not finalimtil
acted upon. ...
.Dr. Kamerly contended that there could be but one
report from that committee, and . that was the majority
report, and was the only one which the Chamber could
receive.
Alter a long and tiresome discussion, a vote was taken
on Mr. Brightly : s motion to suspend the rules, and was
lost.-'
The business of the Chamber was again proceeded
with, the reception of petitions being in. order.
Petitions and Communications.
From the Colombia Hose Company, asking to be lo
cated as a steam fire company.
From K. H. Smith, contractor for cleausing the streets,
asking for the use of vacant lots for stowing dirt,
ashes, etc.
From the president of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, denying the allegation that the steamship bill
bad been framed by said company; '
From F. Carroll Brewster, stating that he had filed a
bill against the laying of a track in Lombard and South
.streets.:
Mr Catherwood offered a resolution instructing th 9
City Solicitor to take such steps as to prevent the further
laying of the track. Agreed to.
From the Diligent Hose Company, asking to be located
as a steam-forcing hose company.
From the Commissioner of Markets, submitting nu
merous appointments for confirmation.
Public Printing.
The Committee on Printing and Supplies reported that
the printing of the journal of Councils, according to an
ordinance of Councils, passed in 1855, was under the.di
rection of the clerks. Postponed for the present.
. Cost of Dayiisg "Water Pipe.
Mi\ Wktherju. offered an ordinance that the Chief
Engineer be instructed, after the Ist of Mav, to charge
for laying water pipe at the cost of laying the same at 2d
per cent, additional, with the imml allowance for corner
lots. Referred to the Committee on Water.
Mr. Brightly offered a resolution instructing the
Mayor to advertise for proposals for the sale of the Penn
sylvania Railroad stock owned by the?city. Referred to
the Committee on Finance. . ~ •• • ,
Mr, Davis offered an ordinance empowering tlio Board
of Surveyors to adjust all streets not cosdorming with
the city plot. Referred to tlie'Committee on Surveys.
Mr. Datis also presented a bill providing; for the erec
tion of a temporary’municipal hospital, wiShout delay,
in Hart’s Jane, Twenty-first ward, ,the cost to be paid
out of the SiO.OOO appropriated for the purchase of a lot.
The bill passed finally. . .
Mr. Beig-htia* offered a resolution instructing the %
Committee on Street-cleansing hot to aDprove the bills ot
the contractor until they receive satisfactory evidence
that he has fulfilled his contract, and that they report to
the Chamber, from week to week, -the condition of the
streets •
Mr GixxoDO-sa-id. at this time, there was not loss than
sixty-men and eighty carts employed, besides advertise
ments in papers-for more hands. .He thought that it the
members would wait a few’weeks longer there would
be no more cause of complaint.
The resolution paused finally. . .
The bill for the construction of a sewer m> the
. Eighteenth .ward was called up and passed. ,
Mr. Bucuitly. offered a resolution for the purchase of
eevtain passenger railways at their original cost,accord
ing to the terms of the charters of said companies. Mr.
G. said this would prevent railroad companies from go
ing to Harrisburg in future for legislation. The resolu
tion was referred to the'Sommittee on Railroads. '
Mr. King offered a resolution, granting the American.
Telegraph Company tlie right to change the route of
the s r telegraph fines ou>certain streets. Referred. _
The bill from Common Council for the locatiou or cer
tain steam fire engine-companies was called up'aud
passed finally. • , . ,
The bill to locate the- steam-forcing hose companies
was -next taken up. - ■- . , .
Amendments were'adopted, by which some ten or
fifteen additional hose-companies were added to the-bul,.
anditpassed finally. - , ' ' ~ ~
Also, the bill .inareasing. the salary of the Mayors-
C *After an ineffecfcuabattempfc 4o bring the steamskip>bill'
befese the Chamber, .ike Chamber adjourned.
COMMON BRANCH.
Petitions were received fromithe following fire compa
nies, asking to be located as steam forcing-hose compa*
nicsr.Diligent, Marion,. United, Taylor, and oerm.un.-
t0 Apetition from the-employees of the Water Depart--
mentvwas received* asking fe*r.»u advance of wages.-
A communication was received from the Superintendent
of City Railroads, ,cftlling.attrention to\the necessity of re
lavina.the Broad-street railroad.
was read fromith© Twenty-fifth ward Board:
of* 3cKool ContrMlorsj .askiteg that a new
be authorized to Be built at Taeony. , .
Tli&Committee on Highways reported a resolution-to.
repave Noble street; whichwas agreed to.
j»r Quix offered an ordinance, providing for the con
struction of a szwer oil Huntingdon street. Referred.
Mr. SiMPSOXian oidlnanae, providing for tha collecting*
of the expenses incident to setting curbs in. front* oti
dwellings, Wiltch was aisou*oferred.
Mr. F. AV. Adaws ofl'ersd'an ordinance, wftichiwasiro--
forred to the-Committee on Finance, providing for-the
oieathm of a,loan, of for the expansion ef;thj&
water works. . .. ~ , „
Mr. LiuOh offered an. ordinance that Councils. select
and appropriate the ground at Coates sti'6ethud Pennsyl
vania avenue, and ifcs..n<aighborhbod, to be Jaid-Crutf as- a
public p:*rk. Laid.ov.ey..
Mr. Lsiicn offered, a, resolution lnstvucUng.ilio.ffloia.mU
tee on Railroads to.ascertaiu what p*c- oar the
passenger raUvchdicQjppanies will be the
city to be exemptndi ;rom the responsibility oSkooping the
streeis on whirh: their rails are laid aa : gooditsepaiir. Re
fer ml. ' - ,
Mr. LtiiOH oflvv-ed: a resolution thatr a. ccnumictee
of iyo btf‘appointed to inquire intodha-neierslty oferoct
iasabridge-oyenthe Schuylkill. Agreed to*
Mr. .Quij s of-the Committee cai Survey-s. reported an
ordinance appropriating $2,?00 for tlv* cOits-Vrucuon ot a
eulvert sis Seventeenth and ViV.water street-. ,
The wdiu&nes gave i*ise tc* a, tedlof-s debate. wiuc%
took a wide range, the opposition to. the bill urging tnat-.
it was bad policy to pass special appropriations,
eially v hero the object wai.npt.oi pressing.linportftUC',.
Those who fhvomi the tdlil contfvuded tr at tlicu
gveat necessity; for iewing a proper drainage a,t aa\
oust, whore it was needed. Finally, the bill Wftsin.l -d*
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, April 2, 1533".
■An opinion is gaining ground that gold will soon ex'-'
perience another great tumble through the efforts of Mr.
Chase, and not a few are uttering words of censure and
dissatisfaction at the prospect of being in the power of
the Secretary. If such shoald he the case, we are glad
of it, and care not what may be the means he uses to ac
quire a fuil crip on the Wall-street sharps- who dallied
with, and put the nippers on, him to their hearts'con
tent awhile ago; and now, if he only does his duty to
himself, he will give them such a sweating as men sel
dom desire. The market to-day was weak, hut the im
mediately. controlling influence exists in Now York-
Opening at 157, with various and sudden fluctuations
the price finally reached 153, closing at 155.
The five per-cent, deposits in the treasury offices of the
United States are having an effect on bank deposits, and
the supply in the money market, which is„looking a.
little tight in consequence, although the rates are un
changed. Governments advanced to-day under a brisk
demand, 'and the continued success of theSive-twenty
Joan gives a healthy tone to monetary transactions. Suh
scriplions to the five-twenties at the national agency
figured up to the usual amount to-day,’ and the source of
supply to that fund—a willing nation’s purse—seems to
he unfailing.
The stock market was active and prices strong; 1331
sixes sold; up to 105: State fives rose%; New city sixes
were active at 110; Old at 101; Heading sixfs 1813 sold at
109%;.1870s. rose %; 1830 s were steady at 103; Pennsyl
vania Railroad mortgages were firm; North Pennsylvania
sixes sold at 80, an advance of 1; Lehigh Valley sixes at
312; Camden and Amboy sixes 1857 at I0S; Elmira sevens
at 108%, an advance of %; Schuylkill Navigation sixes:
3571 at 59%; ISS2s at 71%; Susquehanna Canal sixes at
41%.
Rc-adingsharos wereweak, and declinedCatawissa
preferred was steady at 24%. Pennsylvania rose. %.
Little Schuylkill was steady at 45%. Philadelphia and
Erie a t 37%. Elmira at 33; the preferred at 02. Norris
town at.CS. Min eh ill at 54%. Beaver Meadow at 67- 37
was hid for Long Island. 11% for North Pennsylvania.
Passenger railways were stronger. Fifth and Sixth sold
at 62. Seventeenth and Nineteenth at 11%. Ridge avenue
at 17. Second ami Third at 87. Tenth and Eleventh rose
% Grrard College %. Thirteenth and Fifteenth 1. Arch
street fell off %. Chestnut and Walnut 1. •
Lehigh Zinc sold at 50. Hazleton Coal at 54. Ameri
can Fire Insurance at-170. Schuylkill Navigation pre
ferred at 16%. Moi ris Canal preferred rose %. Mechanics'
Bank sold at 27. Union at 35%. The market closed
steady—SG^CO l ) in bonus and 2,500 sliaros changing hands
. Little Schuylkill Railroad land the Bast Mahanoy
Railroad are now operated by the Reading Railroad
Company, that Company haviug taken possession of
both those roads yesterday, under their lease with the
Little Schuylkill Company, for fourteen years. Tho_
tunnel on thg a,«j-i.»»-i rac^-viWj-tvrTne
-intssageiDTtfains. :
Drexel& Co. Quote:
United States Bonds, 1881
United States Certificates of Indebtedness*... 995*<3H02££
United States 7 3-10 Notes..... 104#(qil05>4
Quartermasters’ Vouchers. .. l^@2std.
OrdersforCertificatesoflndebtednass... 1
Gold '
Demand Notes.
New Certificates of-indebtedness. .... 97&@98
The Hon. James Pollock, Director of the Mint, has
feiDdly furnished the following statement of the deposits
and coinage at the United States Mint for the month of
March, 1863:
DEPOSITS.
Gold deposits from all sources.
Silver, including purchases...
Total deposits $222,070 46
*Copper cents (0. S.) received imexchange for
. new issue.... .50 00
OOLD COINAGE.
No. of pieces.
......>....19,384
Double eagles.
Eagles
Half eagles....
Three dollars.
Quarter eagles.
Dollars
Eine bars
19,573
SILVER COINAGE.
........... 5,460
Dollars
Half dollars.
Quarter dollars...
Dimes
Half climes
Tliree-cont pieces
Fine Mrs
RECAPITULATION.
Pieces.
. 19.573
. 135,364
.5,300,000
Gold coinage.
Silver
Copper
Total. ... 5,454,937 - 8433 690 05
Old copper cents will be received and immediately ex
■ changed.for new cents in sums of five dollars or more.
From the following statement it will be seen that the
basics of NewjYork City are increasing the amount of
gold in their vaults;
Banks. Mch.2l.Mch.23
Bank of N. Y 20. 23,
Manhattan Co 30. o 29.7
Merchants’Bank..26. .26.5
Mechanics’ Bank. .18.4 19.6
Union Bank. 2.3.5 27.
Bank of America.-20.7 20.6
Ph en i x Bank 18. 3 22.5
City Bank... 22.1 30.
Tradesmen’s Bank 11. 10.4
Fulton 8ank..... .IS. 16.1
Clif-micalßaiik....39.S 39.5
Merchnnts’Ex.Ek. 9.9 10.5
National 8ank....34.7 36.2
Butch.& Drov. Bk.lo. 9.5
Mech. ifcTrart. Bk. .15.2 15.2
Greerwich Bank-. 50.4 50.4
Leath, Man. Bank. 24-5 22 2
Seventh Ward Bk-25.S 26.,2
Bank of St. oIN.Y .23.9 23. Si
Amer. Excinßank .22.9 23.3
Bank ofCommorceiO.4 12.1
Broadway Bank. ..13.5 14.4
Ocean .Bank .13.5 13.6
-Mercaniile-8ank..14.1 14 S
Pacificßank.......l4.S 14. S
Bank of the Repub.33.7 32.4|
Chaiham 8ank....11. 11.3 j
*On grogs'depo.sits.
The New York Evenina Post of to-day says
Banks. fcrch.2l3lcli.23
People’s 8ank.....11.4 10 9
Bank of N. 4mer. •. 7.5 7.3
Hanover 3Lank.... 11. 19.
Irving Bavik 8.3 9.1
Metropolitan Banklo. 15.2
Citizens’Bank..... 7.8 5.7
Nassau Bank. 12. 12. G
fclarketßank......lL3 11.
St. Nicholas Bank-10.6 11.
Slioc&Leath 8ank.15.1 15.5
Corn Ex ch. Bank. .25.9 17.1
Continental Bank. 13.7 16. S
Bank of the Coni'w!4.7 14.7
Oriental Bank 7.6 10.9
Marine. Bank 22-7 21-4
Atlantic Bank 12.6- 13.1
Jmp.&Tradßank.lO.l 19.7
Park Bauk ..26.5 27.2
Ifclech. Bank Ass’nriS.O 16.2
Grocers’Bank..... 9.S 10.3
CTorth River Bank. 7. S 8.1
East Riverßank.. 9.4 5.4
Man. Afcler.-Bank. 9.3. , 9.2
*Drv Jlock Bank. .42. 34.1
*N. Y. Exch. 8ank.10.5 10.7
♦Bull’s Head Bank. 5.2 5.1
*N. Y. County 8’k.21.4 20.7
The market opened firm on Governments, for which,
there is a good demand, both from, the country and from
abroad. Registered ISSI are inquired for at 104%f<£105; :
Coupons 105%@10;1%. Coupon. fives 1374 at 97.%@97% ;
and seven-thirties, February and August, at 106. Gold
certificates, although they are worth fully 102 V at the
present price of gold, still can be had from 99%10Q%.
Bor temporary investment there are few more, attrac
• tive and eqaallv trustworthy securities iu the market.
, The following table exhibits the chief movements of
the market, as compared with the latest prices of
yesterday evening: -
: Th.S Wed. Ady. Dec.
U. S. 6s,lBSl,reg .101% 104% •• ••
- 0. S. 6s, ISSIi ,c0u;........ 105% 1C5%- .. H
U. S. 7 3-10 p. c. T. N. .106 106 .. .
TJ.S. 1 yearCertif g01d..100 100
do ' do ourrency 93 9S - ■'•*.. ..
American gold 155 15S • 1
Tennessee 6s 60% 60% .. ..
Missouri 6a. l €O>S " %
Pacific Mail 190% 190%
N.T. Central....-: 113% '114% .. %
Erie.... 76% 77% ... %
Erie preferred -96% * 97% ... %
- Hudsonßiver..; 103 103% .. H
Harlem...i.s4 54 •• • •
Harlem preferred £6% 86% --
Mich. Central .101% . 101 .■ % ..
Mich. Southern 56%’ 5;% .. %
Mich. So. guar 69 99% - ' ' ,K
Illinois Central 5cp..... S 9 90% .. 1%
Clev: and Pittsburg.... 65% 69 ' %
Galena. .......93% 93% .. %
Clev. and Toledo 95% 66% • • ?+
Chicago and Rock Isld. 93 94% 1%
-Pdft-WaTi;© 55% 59% .. %
Quicksilver .C 0.......... 40% 40% .. %-
Gold, last evening, was selling freely.ou the street at
a late hour, and, lor a short time, as high a rate as 160
was paid. A relapse to 156 was afterwards developed.
Thiswas theopenlngprice this morning, but, prior to the
first session, the quotations rose to 159. Frqm this point
there was a gradual heavy decliue to 153. After some
capricious oscillations of a somewhat sluggish character,
the price, as we go to press, stands tor the moment
at 155.
Exchange transactions are almost suspended by the
fluctuation of the gold market, and rates are nominal.
The entire receipts of internal revenue to date amount
to $22,000,000. . ■ •
Phila. Stock Exchi
[Reported by S, E. si»aywake
200 Readtog R
50 d0..T......50wn 44 I
60 do 44
io d 0...: 43% I
13 do 43 81
150 d 0.....;........ 43 94
.12 Beaver Meaaow• •. 67
151'-Mijichiil R 54
CO do..' ...... 54>4
50 17th & 19th-st-E;. 11%
37 Norrist’n R.bown. nS
1000 Schuy Wav- <te.’82.7134
1000 Susq Cnl 65........ 41}$
270 do 5crip......... 4034
1000 Penn a F. 2d mort. .110
17 2d & 3d-st R...... 87
o ' do >.. • 67
50C0 US.6s ’SI .1043 f
5000 do .....104J6
500 do V. 105
500 do * 105
ICCO -do ICHJi
BETWEEN
2 Airier Fire Ins*. ...170 [:
5000 Cam &Am 6s ’67- -ICS I
150 Elmira R 38
SECOND
£OOO Lehigh Yal 65..... 112
IS Hazleton Coal 54
25 Phil & Erieß...ho 3734
941 abfc Penna ss..Sett’s.lol
1000 Sch Wav fe»82...W 7134
2000 -do 7134
4000 N Penna 6s 89
’ 5 Lehigh Zinc 50
25 d 0.... ....1)5 50
• 50 17th&19ih-stR.... tt%
CLOSING PEN
Bid. Ashed. I
U S6s cpn *81.... 104% 105
tT 6 7.30 D blk .y. 106 106,**
American G01d..155 156
Phila6sold 104 ..
Do new.... ..110 110%
AKeco6sß 67 67
Penna 5s 101% 101%
Beading R 43% 43 94
Do bds *BO • .109% 110
Do bd5’70..103% 104.
Do- bds’B6. 103 103%
Penna 8.. €6 66%
Do Tstm6s..l!3% 114%
Do 2d rate. 1198 HO
Morris Canal.... 64 66
Do prfd 105..135X 136
Do 6s ’76.... ..
Do 2d mtg.. .. ••
Susa Cana1...... •»
Do 6s • •
Schuylßav 6% 68
Do prfd..... 16% 16%
Do 65’82.... 71 71%
Elmira R. ; 378,38%
Do prfd 52 62%
Do 7s ’73....109 110
Do 105...... ••
N Penna B llB
Do ' 65.'....... S 9 59%
DO* 10s 114 115
Phila.Ger&Nor
LehighValß...., 70 ,S 0
Do bds 114
Pliiladelpliia Marfcets.
There is very little demand for Floiuv either l-br ship
ment orhomeuse, but tlio market is firm. SCObblsCity
Millafiimily sold on terms kept secret. QJhc salos to the
retailers and bakers'are in small lots at &6<§K.2o for
superfine; s6.ffo®7 for extras; s7.2s@7.7s'for ; extra fa
mily; and $S@O bbl foe fancy brands, as to-quality.
Rye Flour is scarce and has advanced, with ssaall sales
at $3 bbl.. Corn Meal continues dull at $l&-rPenna,
and $4.60 r d> bbl for Brandywine.
GRAlN.—There is less demand, but the rnarlcet isfirin;
sales comprise ab.ut s,oC£bhushels at lGS@i7oe- for Penu*-
rods, mostlj* at tbe latter, rate, and white at jSd@l9oo T
buv Kye is scarce and in-.dFmand at 110 c buifor Penua.
Corn is in fair request, .wiSh sales of 5,000 bushels yellow
atSOcibbu, afloat andi.ii the cars. Oats are without
change, l’enna sellimc,'* a<it BOc weight, and-3D@ooi; n- *>ti
lUiPiisui’e. _ ... ,
BnßK.—lst tTo. l Quercitron is dull at t° n -. „
COTTON.—The market is iirm, witiismall sales oi
middlings at 72@7 l ic,'i|v% l , cash. . i.
GROCERIES.—TheonSy transactions.we beat otto- ,
d*y are by auction; ; I§S hhds New .IV twfmw
S@lo%e ft, lb, SOhbbis.jfew Orleans Mousses at irom
Md with
moderate business Mesa.P<uh i& e. pickle®
Ifiso ft bbl Ci.t.fileaits are actrve wuhof ] lick led
Hams at nte wrSh
Sw^r^ssagiSs;^;
Sir'll 50. and # bus.
with snjbll; sales?of bbls ftt4Sc, and.
tue re taints. of-Jlour and GraU.at
this port to-day:
F
IHILADELPHIA BOOT AND SHOB MARI4BT;— The
Shoe cm-ii Leather- JSemrter*. of April -Trade
hasten onlv ■smc.i our la ? t re»iaw. The
rapid decline in gvdjd. 3. corresponding redjictipu in
li'O price of goods, Inc* aro more or less;<ontroUed by
mtes of foreign, ose-haose, nave ch.wked trausuc
lioss • Parties. who appeared in the t with a vie’it
Q t inii cliasiD}.’ have gpoerally been, iirit*-
>uee«l and lo buy lightly to saipply immedj^to
w'intß ‘ There is »odisposition ninhufactureysor
ioUiev’s, yajesfc it may be a few of ri£e lat er why &oad
lar/e stocks of icoods. and are anißioji* to realize tO-sGy
at Irv c-f figure*. but they contuvfte bo hold g.bAs at e r V
tit-rae' quotations.- under the impression that all tna
rI»O6S otrm-ipg will be i:ceded au,d’taken at lyu pricoa
r Sower 'ey later. It is also tha t stocks
Rt'4o‘ CPivhCl be replaced.
.104£®105*f.
55 @5Sp.
55 (5)56p.
.$182,474 57
. 39,595 S 3
357.G30 00
300 00
150 00
117 00
75 00
50 00
6,G00 95
5394,972 95
5,469 00
15,430 00
11,565 03
1.426 00
9J3 00
697 SO
315 90
30, m
46.260
14.260
15,260.
20.260
$35,717 70
$53,000 00
$394,972 95
35,717 70
53,000 00
Lange Sale*, April 3.
SR. Philadelphia Excn an ge.}
BOARD. -. . •
100 Ridge Avenue R... 17
2500 U S 7-30 Tr N end. -104
4000 Pennass. 10134
1000 d0.........3ctf5..10l
1100 City 6s lots 104
200 City 6s new .110
255.50 American Gold--154
1000 do 15434
1000 do.. .15434
789 do.-.. 154
100 Selin Nav prof.*.. 1634
150 do. ch 1634
6 Penna R 6-5%
15 do--.*.... 65^
53 do 6534
1000 Elmira R 7s 10934
50 Cata Rpref.....b3o 2434
25. Union 8k.... Ss>g
3 Mechanics’ Bk-... 27
5000 Schuy Nav 6s ’71.. 5934
100 Elmira R.... SS
100 do pref........ - 52
i BOARDS.
[2OOO Lehigh Yal6s. .ch. 11234
| 50 Lehigh Zinc.. 59 ■*
11 Penna R. 6 5H
BOARD.
30 Little Schuy R.... 4534
6 oth &6;h-st R 62
1700 City 6s new..3ctfs.llo
1300 do 110
103 Peuna R 66
- 40 Elmira R pref. •• • ■ 52
10 do 52
3000 Penna Coup 55....105
1000 Reading6s ’43.....10934
CES-STEADY. , •
I : Bid.AslteA.
C&tawissaß TxL 7 %■
Do prfd... •• 24%-
Beaver Mead 8.. --
MinehiUß....... 64 . si}&
Barriaburgß ••
Wilmington R :
Lehigh. Nav 65.. .. ..
Do shares.. 56 57
DO scrip.... 40?+. 41
CamAtAmbß.... .. 16S)£
Fhila & Erie 6s. .1033>f 106
' Sun Si Erie 75.... .. ••
L 151andR....... 37 39
Do M 5...... ••
Delaw-ares..;
Do bd Div.. 3o 44 •
Spruce-street R-. 16 16Ji
Cherinut-st R ...56 53',
Arch-streetß.... 27J4 2-SK
Race-street R ... 10>r 31
Tenth-street R. • 4334- •-
Thirteenth-st R. 38 39
WPhilaß. 65 66
Do bonds... .. • •
Green-street R-. 43 * 43?+
Do bonds ~ • •
Second-streetß-- SGI4 - S72£
Do bonds
Fifth-street B--- 61X 62
Do bonds
Girard College R 2SW 2S£
Seventeenth • st R 11H 12
Little Schuylß.. 45. & 45K
Aram 2—Evening.
2 OOObbls,
.10; T&hbns;
.12, TSb bos,
.12, jioo bus.
ruling rates Of leather, which—especially for oak*made
—affords no imn, , e<> I *ate prospect of any material conces
sion ”
We give onr monthly table of arrivals of shoes'
at this port:
Arrivals in January,
A rrivals in February
Arrivals in March........
Total since January I *\
PHILADELPHIA HIDE MARKET. —The Shoe and
Leather Reporter April 2d, ?a vk : Both the green
and dry bide market have fee*iu inactive since our
last review. Dry. Hides have again assumed moro
firmness, but the transactions have- been very' limited,
and confined to second hands. Few; tanners have been
in town during the week, and slav la:ll * :er hides hare
hardly a quotable figure. The st£W-,k in dealers’ and
salters’hands is small, and there is generally no dispo
sition to sell at any declmein rates. Bluchers’ weiehta
are commanding 9c for Steers, and out ol* salt Ilk to 12cr.
PHILADELPHIA LEATHER MARKET^ -The Shoe and
Leather Reporter, April 2, says: The hVavy Leather
market for the last week has been rather .inactive? the
receipts from the country have not been fari'e. and con
sumers have purchased only in small qu»E\Tiie.*. • Th*
stock in store, however, continues meagre. For the
lighter descriptions there has been more activity; prices,
thongb fluctuating, are fully maintained..
Slaugtttek Sole, —Rough - country-slaughter of light
and middle weights is very scarce, and: in fair request.
The recent contracts for army boots and bootees has in
creased the number of buvers. and all desirable lots are
taken up at 3810 400 11. fb. ‘Under the present demand,
there can be no decline in figures until the receipts art
largely increased; our city tanners have very little
stuck in store, and are selling at 39 to 42c.
Spanish Sole.—The inquiry for dry'hide leather has
not been urgent; the stock in store is light, and prices
have suffered no material change. We quote- foe- best
Buenos Ayres at 39 to 40c; and Caraccas and La Platte
at 35 to 59c, as to quality and pattern.
• BALTIMORE coffee'MARKET, April 2—Na sales
reported. All kinds are held firmlj' at our last quota
tions, viz: Rio at 32(3# 3 cents, Laguayra at~3o cents, and
Java at 40 cents per lb.
STOCK OF PLOUR AND GRAIN IN MONTREAL- —
There has been considerable uncertainty respecting tiie
stocks of Flour and grain in Montreal. We have there
fore taken the trouble to collect the exact stock in the
warehouses round the canal, which we give:
Flour, bbls... 90,369
Peas, bus. -• ■• • • . • 7.309
Wheat, bus.- : 150,09)
Corn, bus .. 22,855
New York Markets of Yesterday.
Ashes.— Po*« are firmer and quoted at SS@S.2S; w»
notice sales of 16 bids Pearls at $9.
Breadstuff*. —The market for State and-Western
Flour is quiet and without decided change in nrioes.
The upward movement has been checked and the de
mand is very moderate.
The sales are 8,500 bids at $6.60fe&6.70 for superfine
State: $"@7.20 for extra State: $6.6Q@6.75 for superfine
Michigan, Indiana,'lowa. Ohio, &c. ; $7(317.35 for extra
do, including shipping brands of round-hoop Ohio at
$7.40(5>7.50. and .trade brands do at $7.55@5. 75.
Southern ; Flour is quiet, and unchanged; sales 6*l
bbls at 3“ G!J@7. 90 for superfine Baltimore, and $7.95!®
or hut'tlmfeisno'material
variation in prices; sales 600 bbls at*87@7.15 for common,
and s7.2C(asB-75 for good to choice extra do.
Eye Flour is inactive, with small sales at $4@5.25 for
the range of fine and superfine.
Corn is quiet; we quoro Jersey at $4.15®4.20; Brandy
wire $4 80; puncheons $52 50.
Wheat is without further change, and the market is
quiet at $1.47(5;-1.03 for Chiraso spring: 81.64® 1.06 for
Milwaukee club; $1.67@1.6D for amber Iowa; 51.70®1-74
for winter red Western,' aud $175®1.77 for amber
Michigan. ' . . _ ' -
Rye is quiet at $1.03®1.07.
Barley is steady at $1. 45@1. 63, as to quality.
Oats are in moderate request at So@32 for Jersey, ana
82@66 for Canada,.Western, and State. _
Corn is unchanged aud the demand is fair; sales ftO/KW
bushels at 91@93 for sound Western mixed, and B4@9J
for unsound. ■ . ■ "
Markets l>y Telegraph.
Baltimore, AptU 2.— Flour, steady; Runcrfiue ad
vanced 12%c. Wheat firm at $l.S5@2 for white. «aa
#1:72®1.75 for red. ■ Corn dull. Oats declined !@2c.
Whisky firm at 50c.
Cincinnati, April 2— Flour quiet but unchanged.
Whiskv advanced; sales at 4:lc. Provisions firm but
quiet. ‘Exchange on New York firm.
CITY ITEMS.
Millinery “Opening” Day.
From time immemorial the first Thursday in April
has been associated in the minds of the
wearing portion of our community with the first
gleam of the Millinery goddess, (if there be such a
feminine deity,) and a general turnout of the ladies
to examine and pass sentence upon the “ Spring
Bonnets ” which are usually displayed with special
formality on that day by all Millinery establishments
that make any pretensions whatever to being
fashionable. Of course, the weather wields a potent
influence on these occasions, for weal or woe— i. e., if
the weather be fine, weal to the Milliners and woe to
the pockets of indulging husbands, and vice versa.
The weather yesterday, though not positively bad
until late in the day, was not propitious ; notwith
standing which, however, most of the“ openings”
were well patronized, and in some cases the
rush of fashion- and beauty was unusually large.
This is especially true of the house of Wood & Gary,
No. 525 Chestnut street. At high noon, their spa
cious and elegantly fitted up salesroom on the first*
floor of their establishment presented such a sea of
surging femininity as would have required the aid:
of a first-class revenue cutter to have piloted any
less astute individual of the sterner sex than an ac
coroplished“ Jenkins” to the rear end ofthe room; so i.
we contented ourselves for a while in observing the
display of fashion and novelty near the door. Our
first impression on entering was not of the most fa
vorable character, as we read in large letters the
following placard: “ i&illinersnot allowednn this room
unless accompanied by a salesman from the wholesale de
partment” As the “opening” had been advertised,
and.the.public in general invited, xve considered this i
special exception as an unkind cut, the more so as
the class included in it (or.rather excluded) were oE*
the gentler sex, towards whom courtesy, if nothing
else, ought to have dictated a more liberal course.
So much for the placard. Now for the Bonnets,
of which we must admit their display was not only*
creditable, but in some departments magnificent,,
and was voted as such by more competent critics
than we.. In fact, we have no idea of doing justice*
to it, millinery criticism being somewhat out of our
line. In shape, color, style of trimming, material,
&c., we noticed, however, some changes from, the
prevailing styles last season, that we will endeavor
briefly to note. The form of the new spring bonnet
is not materially different from - the shape last sea
son, the principle change being, "that the present
bonnet is slightly wider at the top in front and pro
trudes less over the face. One of the most attractive
hats displayed by Wood Sc. Cary yesterday was the
new “Dead Leaves” shade, made of plain silk, cof
vered with crape'of the same color, and trimmed ■
with wood flowers (another popular novelty,) and ai£
*'en. cape graced with a fall of real lace. An ex
quisitelyvriTamed white French braid chip was also -
much admired, anil-.elicited substantial atfmi-r
ration in the shape of numerous orders from
several of the first ladies city. The
new “ dead leaves ” is a beautiful light brown, 'Some
of the latter, we noticed, were gaily trimmed, and
presented a very rich and unique appearance.
Another novelty, in their display of French hats,
was the new shade of blue called the “ Mexico”—
probably in view of Louis Napoleon’s having the
“blues,” from hi 3 recent adverse experience in that
region. The color irf question is more intense than a
sky-blue and more brilliant. A shirred bonnet of
this shade attracted much attention. It was par
tially covered with a broad trimming of Euglish
straw, somewhat in shape of a cornucopia, with a.
profusion of flowers and ribbons issuing from the
end, on the right side near the top of the hat,
the face at the top was filled with loops and ribbons,
and the sides set off with a row of light tab 3.
A popular style of trimming seems to be a mixture
of straw ornaments mingled with jets, whilst laces
are so much in vogue that no bonnet will be con
sidered complete this season without them. A re
markable feature in the results of thi3 “opening”
was the fact that by far the larger number of sales
effected during the day were in the more ex
pensive grades, ranging in - cost from fifteen to
twenty-five dollars.' Nor was their line of medium
priced goods and their fine assortment of mourh
iDg "bonnetß neglected. In Children's Goods it
has long been the custom of this house to have
a special “opening” every season, although their
stock in this claBS of goods, exhibited yesterday, was
very rich and varied. Among the most admired of
’the latter was a beautiful white Leghorn hat, with a
steeple-shape crown, and bands of narrow black
velvet around the crown and brim, and a neat bou
quet of fiowerson the side—an exquisite hat for a
small miss. But we have exhausted our space-, and,
bowing to the ladies,- for whose benefit we- have
been writing, frankly confess to having done very
poor justice to our subject. -
The Lkotuuk Season.—Tile- mostpopn
lar promiscuous course of lectures of-the. present
season is that which' is now in progress j under
the auspiceß of the Lutheran Board of Publication,
delivered at Musical Fumf Hall. The' nekt one of
the series will be given on Thursday evening: next,
by the Rev. E. W. Hutter, pastor of St. Matthew's
Lutheran Church* in-this city. His- subject will be
“Washington and its Public Men. 51
Our. Ptoiac Hen. —Persons making, col
lections of caries- da visile for the Album,.of distin
guished men will find a very fine gallery to select
from at the Photograph. Rooms-ofiMesgrs. Broad
bent & Co., Nos. 912, 9i4j and 916'Chestnut'street.
The advantage which theae gentlemen posses3-over
other.Fhotographers is; that their prominence- and'
great reputation all over the land makes their gallery
the centre whither personages ofthis class-are natu
rally attracted.
To Housekeepers:— The proprietors-of
the popular old Grocery House- of the late- C; Hi
Mattson, Arch and Tenth streets, have how in-Btore
a fine assortment of the-best'Pine Apple Cheese;
also, Dutch Head, Sapsago, English, Cream* sad
other qualities of cheese thafare most called-.for by
the best-class custom.
HAVING MADE ABEaNGEMENTS mtil.Wil
mington, Newark, Trenton, Fort' Deposit,. Allen
town, Easton, Jersey City, Albany, Troy, Pough
keepsie, Washington, and to-redeem
their corporation notes; also, with’ several parties
to receive their small cheiAs-; we -will receive nearly
all such checks and small noteß at l pa?y.for cigars, to
bacco, pipeß, &c., wholesale o-r retail.. WeiE&ve now
several thousand Havaaa cigars, Figueroa, .Conchas,
Regalias, &c.; also, a large.stockpf domestic cigars.
Proprietors of-hotels and-restaurants,
will find it to- their interest to call at-Pgtin’s, 335
Chestnut street.
pruiKG.—We rnay now loebufoif.Spring
weather. April is given- to-coquetting- between
smiles and-tears; bi*Hn.this month .the-3hdies drop,
their- furs, and doh their Spring-finery while the>
gentlemen doff thAir overcoats. New-Spying suits*
wilUnow be needssil, 5 and. ■ we-feel tfaat'we cannot do
humanity a mor&*acoeptabl« aervieothan to suggest*
ofprocuring theolegaait, comfortable*.
asLd.seasonable outfits prepared at?the Brown-Stanfe
Gtbthing Halh of Rockkili Witeoja, Nos. 603; ami
SOA.Ohestnut ciyeet, above Sixtli. This magnincent
fstablishment-has- unequhlled. ftwiiities for predtic
a ing we/iring- apparel for bcih; eol
f diers and civilians, amd.for geowiaag youths.
The “ Devil 1 r Oee Sbarleston. Hae
non..— iateroeting we suppose has
left the Siyx on his rebeßj&Uß sons
in Charleston,
the ordar to “saiFin.”; After the is through
down ihere, “ Devil” t(hpay, as well
as th pother will undertake the expen*
of-. u sowing<Jharleston with, salt,”
ticWiiQw..t>* i hS- so.-acarce, and' “Salt, Balt,
everywhere-, and aat a grain to ?sfc- iy Out of salt,
catrof meat,. out flour, out of clothes, out of
Qverythii£ but tt rebel notes,” haw they must sigh
for the “goocVtiine coming,■‘■' r when they can walk
Chestnut street, or board at the Continental, dressed
iu \h9 Clothing 'Bold at Charles Stokes Co.’s “ one
pii«e-’sf -y
"Wisi>om: is tbc olive that springetli front
thq heaxt, bloomethon the tongue, and beareth fruit
in the actions, leading its votaries to procure, their
; elothing jof Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut
street,y/here the finest andehoapeststoc&G?ft&S 9
I roer jroodß is the eountry is on handi ' r
Rail. Water, Total
cases.
.1.717 1,523 .VMS
.2,432 4.426 6.&W
.1,756 3,063 4,819