the press, rUBLISHKD DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,I JOHN W. FOHNKY. OFF JOB, 3To. HI SOUTH FOURTH STREET. DAILY PRESS, Eiqhtbbx OxBT3 Psr Week, payable to the Carrier, to Subscribers out of the City at Eight Dollars Fbr Annum* Four Dollars for Six Months, Two DoI y.ARH for Thrss Months—invai iably in advance for the time ordered. Js9r Advertisements iuserred at tlie usual rates. Six Hue's constitute a square. the tri weekly press, Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Pour Dollars Frr Annum, in advance. 1 YARNS, BATTING, & WADDING. A. PI. FRANOISGUS, No. 433 MARKET, No. 5 NORTH FIFTH STREET, Has In store the largest stock in this City of YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, •> WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, BATTING,-- WADDING, yarns! BATTING, WADDING, Cotton Batting, Wadding, Carpet Chain, Cotton Yarn, Tjwjnes, Viking, Ropes, &c. '■’-.Roads Bftld,at lowest Cash Prices. WOODEN AND W.iILOW WARE. A. H. FRANOISGUS, «S 3 MARKET, and 5 North FIFTH .Street, Calls the attention of dealers.to his IMMENSE STOCK WOODEN AND iWILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW W ARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, .. BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS, BRUSHES, BASKETS, BROOMS, LOOKING-GLASSES, TABLE AND. FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS, WINDOW-SHADES, CLOCKS, FANCY BASKETS, &C. A LARGER STOCK OE THE ABOVE GOODS THAU AEY OTHER HOUSE IK THE COUNTRY. CLOTHES WRINGERS, THE GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER. “PUTNAM w SELF-ADJUSTING- CLOTHES WRINGER” Ib warranted to he superior to any other in uae. EVERT FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A CLOTHES WHINGER. BECAUSE, ,lafc. It is a relief to the hardest part of washing day. 2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less -time. 3d.' It saves clothes from the injury always given by 4th. It helps to wash the clothes as well as dry them. WE BELIEYE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE THE PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER. •PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, First. The rolls, being of vulcanized rubber, will *f)ear hot ahd cold water, and will neither break nor tear •offbuttous. , v . ■ . Second. The frame being of -iron, thoroughly galva -Dlzed, all danger from rest is removed, and the liability rfioihrtnk, swell,'split, &c., so unavoidable in wooden 'Machines, is prevented, ~. , T; ... . Third. The spiral springs over the rolls render this • Machine self-adjusting, so that small and large articles.. *fis well as articles uneven in thickness, are certain to ' receive uniform pressure. • - FOORTH. The patent fastening by which the machine -Ib tightened to the tub, webeiieve to be superior m sun -olicity and efficiency to any yet offered. , Fifth. It will fit any tub, round or square, from one r jiaif to one-and-a-quaster inches in thickness, without ‘ he least alteration. RETAIL PRICE: Ho. 1, *6.....•••••N0. 2, S 5 . Agents wanted in every county, *S“ Sellable and energetic men will be liberally dealt ■With. - Sor sale at the •‘WOODENWAKE ESTABLISHMENT” OF A. H. FRANOISOUS, No. 433 MARKET St. ami No. 5 North FIFTH St., mhlfi-2m .Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania. CARPETS AND 011-CLOTHS. RCH-ST. CABPET WAREHOUSE. JOS. BLACKWOOD, 833 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (South Side], . 13 NOW RECEIVING FOR SPUING TRADE, -A. rich and extensive assortment of - ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETINGS, Of the best makes, Embracing all the new styles, which are offered at low prices for cash. ;-jnhl2-2m. • . JUST RECEIVED, 3,000 ROLLS CANTON MATTINGS, Which we invite the attention of the trade. M’CALLUM & CO.,' NO.: 509 CHESTNUT STREET, E M O V J. T. DELACROIX, ■Jim removed Ms STOCK OF CARPETINGS, y r om 47 Sooth FOURTH Street, to his 'NEW STOKE, . No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, •■Where he offers to his old customers, and purchasers frenerallv, a LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK Off CARPETINGS, all grades, and best known makes. OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. • J. T. DELACROIX, Ho. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut. mhB-Hm . ■ ' ECHO MILLS, M’OALLIIM <6 CO., mHAHIIFAOTOBKBS. IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS, 609 CHESTNUT STREET, (Opposite Independence Hall,) O A R P E T I N G S i OIL CLOTHS, to. We here now OH hand an extensive stock of OAEPBT* ISNOB, of oar own and other makes, to which we cal] fche attention of cask and short-time buyers. felS-Sm FURNITURE, &c. ij, t R NIT U A LARGE ASSORTMENT, W. & J. ALLEN & BROTHER, /CABINET FURNITURE AND BID LIARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 361 Sooth SECOND Street, Sn connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are taow manufacturing a suporior article of BILLIARD TABLES, and hare now on hand a full supply, finished with, the MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS, qrhich are pronounced hy all who have used them to he superior to all others. For the quality and finish of these Tables, the manu fßactnrers refer to their numerous patrons throughout the vnlon, - who are familiar with the character of their qrork. mh4-6m X>OWEN & OO.’S LITHOGRAPHIC J-> ESTABLISHMENT, Southwest Corner of ELEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts., AND ■ HO. SIB MINOR .STREET, PHILADELPHIA. . Every description of LITHOGRAPHY, PLATE PRINTING, and COLORING EXECUTED IN THE HOST SVPEBIOR MASKEA. mhio-tf •Letter “A,”®B. PHILADELPHIA. A L . GERMANTOWN, PA. R E . xao9 CHESTNUT STREET. VOL. 6-NO. 212. MJIXINERY GOODS. ®) STRAW GOODS, 1863 . “ FRENCH FLOWERS, LACES AND RIBBONS, . OF THE LATEST FASHIONS, JUST OPENED ; AT THOS, KENNEDY & EEO.’S, No. T 39 CHESTNUT Street, below EIGHTH. . mliSl-2m SPRINa ' MIIj:L,IN:E:R ' Y ‘ The undersigned lias now open a HANDSOME STOCK OF RIBBONS, SILKS, CRAPES, ■ : ■ ILLUSIONS AND LACES. Also, a splendid assortment of TKEXCR FLOWERS, Consisting of fine ROSES, ROSE BUDS, fine GRAPES, and FRUITS, All of the most fashionable shades and styles. ‘ *, * A'fiOTLOF * BIBBONS AND FLOWERS Of last season’s importation, will bo - CLOSED OUT VERY CHI^P. M. BERNHEIM, No. 126 CHESTNUT STREET. mhSO-tf 'B'J? El N G ’ 1863. BROOKS & ROSENHEIM, (Late Rosenheim, Brooks, &Co.), No. 431 MARKET STREET, North Side, Have now open, and are daily making additions thereto* A HANDSOME VARIETY OF RIBBONS, BONNETS, MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS, FLOWERS, MILLINERY GOODS IN GENERAL, to which the attention of the trade is respectfolly soli cited. mhlS-tf 1863. E 1 B B 0 N s AND MILLINERY GOODS. IL. DANNENBAUM & CO., No. 51 North SECOND Street, Have now open a large and admirably-assorted stock of the above goods. MERCHANTS and MILLINERS will find inducements in.'styles and prices unequalled in this market. .-mliiy-lm* 1863 8 p R 1 N G 1863 WOOD & GARY. No. 725 CHESTNUT STREET, Have now in store a complete stock of STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, " ” INCLUDING STRAW HATS AND BONNETS. MISSES* AND CHILDREN’S STRAW GOODS. FANCY AND CRAPE BONNETS. FRENCH FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c, To which they respectfully invite the attention of Mer chants and Milliners. ~ CASH BOYERS will,find special advantage in examin ing this stock before purchasing. fe2S-2m Millinery : AND STRAW GOODS. . JOSEPH HAMBURGER, 25 South SECOND Street,. Has now open a large stock of Ribbons, Artificial Flowers, Ac., to which he respectfully invites the attention of Milliners and Merchants, Goods received daily from New York auctions. r mh24-2m* T7IGHTH-STREET RIBBON STORE, J-J No. 107 North EIGHTH Street We would inform our customers, and the ladies gene rally, that we open this daya' full and uery superior stock of MILLINERY. AND STRAW GOODS, for the Spring and Summer seasons, which we are prepared to • offer; wholesale'Bnd retail, at the most reasonable prices. No. 4 RIBBONS. all colors; Slper piece. No. 6 CORD-EDGE-RIBBONS,--all colors, : W*-ece. . BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, every width, ‘superior duality. BEST BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, with white edges, every width, at last season’s prices. BONNET RIBBONS, plain and fancy, every shade, width, and immense variety to suit all tastes BONNET 3ILKS of every shade, plain and plaid. BONNET CRAPES, LACES, ILLUSIONS, BLONDES, ORNAMENTS, &C FRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, a superb variety, at the usual prices. STRAW BONNETS, the fashionable shape, in braid s split straw, aud hair; white, gray, and black. INFANTS’ HATS AND CAPS, every new design, all AND CHILDREN’S SHAKER HOODS. THE BEST NEW YORK AND FRENCH BONNET FRAMES, lower than they can he bought elsewhere. ,by. the dozen or single. . Give us a call* SICHEL & WEYL, mh27-lnr No. 107 North EIGHTH Street. COMMISSION HOUSES. gITIP L E Y , HA ZAKD, & HUTCHINSON, No. 113 CHESTNUT STREET, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, FOR THE SALE OF I’IIILAUELTIIIA-MADE GOODS. mli3l-6m : : HUB SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR- D banged. 80,000 DOZEN HOB X E K Y , AT LOWER PRICES THAN PRESENT COST OP IM- PORTATION. THOS. MELLOB * 00., 40 AND 4» NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. QRIGG & HARMSTEAD, No. 31 STRAWBERRY STREET, Offer for sale, by the Package, BIPKA’S COTTONADES, SUFFOLK BLUE DRILLS. STANDARD BROWN DRILLS, STANDARD BROWN SHEETINGS, LONSDALE NANKEENS, to., to. mh3 JOHN T. BAILEY & CO. B AGS AN D B AGGING OF EVERT DESCRIPTION, NO. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET, WOOL BAGS FOE SALE. ja2A6m ~ . ' ■ ' . QAN TO N FLANNELS, Heavy and Medium. negro kerseys, Plain and Twilled. LINSE YS, White Rock, Westerley &c„ &c. BROWN DRILLS. On hand, and for sale by SHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON, PHILADELPHIA “BAG” MANUFACTORY. BURLAP BAGS, OF ALL SIZES, FOR COEN. OATS, COFFEE, BONE DUST, die. ALSO, SEAMLESS BAGS, Of standard makes, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap, for net tub on delivery. GEO. GRIGG. iall-tf Ho- 319 and 331 CHURCH ALLEY. PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, * c . JAMES S. EARLE & SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF LOOKING GLASSES. DBALERB IX OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, PORTRAIT. - PICTURB, and PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. photograph albums. EXTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMS AND GALLERY OF PAINTINGS, deSl-tf Sl6 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. ★ l - *• «• ★ SING ARMY AND TOILET MIRRORS, The best in the world for finish and durability. B. M. S. The best brand Silk Finished VELVET RIBBONS. \ Bole Agent; BENJAMIN M. SMITH. * . 159 BUANB Street, near West Broadway. f«e-8u Hew York. JjJ'.M- NEEDLES, Has just received NEW GOODS as follows : PUFFED MUSLINS, striped, figured, Bayadere, and other fancy SHEER MUSLINS, for waists, bodies, and dresses. 10 pieces pure white, plaid, and BAYADERE FRENCH ORGANDIES. 40 pieces real FRENCH MUSLINS, 2 yards wide, 70 cents up. 00 pieces riQUES, in fancy and plain* buff and white, 40 cents up, JACONETS, CAMBRICS,. NAINSOOKS, MULLS, SWISSES, etc., in all their varieties of plain, striped, and plaids. , . LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS in all varieties, 12Kc up. ICO pieces New Styl_es PRINTED LINEN CAMBRICS for dresses. NEW EMBROIDERIES, INFANT’S ROBES, COL LARS i!and SETS, EDGINGS, INSERTINGS, FLOUNC ING S, Ac. NEW LACES, VEILS, COLLARS, SETS, Ac. .100 dozen GRENADINE VEILS. NEW LACE, Embroidered and Raffled HDKFS. • The above, with many other goods, are offered at very LOW PRICES, many of them much below present cost of importation, and at a very small advance oh prices of a year ago. An inspection of my stock is respectfully solicited. ... E. M. needles; rftSl-taplO ■;>* } jgPUN PLAID SILKS. BLUE AND WFJITKsPLAIDS.. .• PKAUL AND'WHITE'PLAIDS. . ■ LEATHER AND WHITE PL'AIDS. WHITE AND BLACK PLAIDS. ' ONE DOLLAR. * PLAIN SILKS, CHOICE COLORS. V. PLAIN REP SILKS, SMALL FIGURES. FANCY SILKS. PLAIN BLACK SILKS, A LARGE STOCK. FIGURED BLACK SILKS, AT THE OLD PRICE. SMALL CHECK SILKS. We are gellingall our Silks at lower prices than we can replace them. “ PLAIN ALL-WOOL DELAINES, In Modes,Drabs,Tans,Leather,Solfe • no,aid Violet. COLORED ALPACAS, In Choice Colors. LIGHT FIGURED ALL-WOOL DELAINES. Figured all-wool delaines at 50, 56, 6 c. SHEPHERD’S PLAIDS, 25 to 50c. Light Sprirg Delaines, at Sic. FRENCH LAWNS, AT OLD PRICES. Fine French Organdies at 50, 62, 75c. Fine French Jaconets at 37>2, 50, 62c. Good Styles of .Lawns at2s, 23, 31c, A large assortment of Spring and Summer Dress Goods, at less than wholesale prices. ‘ DARK DELAINES at 25c. MKKKIMAC CHINTZES at 25c. 'ENGLISH' CHINTZES at 25c. GOOD CHINTZES at 22c. YARD-WIDE ENGLISH CHINTZES at 37>aC. FINE FRENCH CHINTZES at 50c. - ; A large assortment of J/IGHT SPRING CLOAKS, " SHAWLS, MANTLES, and SaCQUES. • SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS, At our usual low prices.. > . 40-spring Skeleton Skirts at $1.25. 0 Amfts' Patent clasp Gore Trail Skirts. 600 Hemstitched Handkerchiefs, broad hems,at 50c. COA'IV SPOOL COTTON at $1.05 per doz. : CLARK’S ENAMELLED COTTON, colored, at $l. “ \ T ItETA IL .» JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO., OFFER AT MODERATE PRICES IN THEIR RETAIL DEPARTMENT, Linen Sheetings and Shirt ings, 1 Damasks, Napkins, and Doylies, . Table Cloths and Towel ings, Counterpanes and Furniture 'Dimities. WHITE GOODS. Jaconets, and Cambrics, Soft Cambrics and. Nain ■'sooks, • Tarletons and Swiss Mulls, Fancy Muslins and Dimities, L. C. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery, of DRY GOODS in desirable mhs-2m Black and Fancy Silks,' Black and Colored Alpa- cas, Poplins Fantasie, . Taffeta d’Annessey, Ffench Lawns and Organ dies, French Chintzes and Per- cales, .7 Brilliants and Piques, • Spring Shawls, new color- ings, Black Thibet and Merino Shawls, Square and Long Shawls. . And a general assortment styles and qualities. GOODS! NEW GOODS!—TVE •'!' . are daily receiving from factory new patterns of WALL PAPERS, to which we invite the attention of dealers in Paper Hangings ' In our retail department we have paid special atten tion to tasteful designs suiting Philadelphia taste. Rooms papered by selected men, and warranted to give satisfaction. JOHN H. LONGSTRETH,- -ap4-lm* No. IS North THIRP Street. T> ARGAINS IN DKY: GOODS, FROM AUCTION—'To be opened this moraine— 1 One lot of Figured Grenadine Bareges, ,I*2J£ cts. - One lot of Shepherd’s Plaids, Mohairs, 25 cts. One lot of very fine quality do. 31 cts. One lot of Chene Mohairs, 31 cts. . EDWIN HALL &.CO., ' No. 36 S SECOND St. N.“B.— Theaboye goods are from twenty-five to fifty per cent lower than they have been selling. * Spring styles of De Laines reduced to 25 cts.. ap3-tf r®EOK SILKS REDUCED TO $1.25. Shepherd’s Plaid Silks, $1.25. : - Brown and White Plaids, 51.25. . Lilac and White Plaids, $1.25. Spun Silk Plaids, at $l. ' Foulard Silks, at $1 an'd 51.12.^2. EDWIN HALL & 00., No. SG S. SECOND St. N. B.—-35 dozen Grenadine Veils, at $1 a piece, beauti ful styles. ap3-tf CPEING cloaks: KJ ; • NW CLOAKS, NEW CLOTHS, SPRING SHAWLS, • - HOOP SKIRTS. Cloaks ready made or made to order. ■ Large stock of Cloths to select from. Ladies’ Cloakings at the right prices. , NEW CASSIMERES. Boys’ Cassimeres, . The now colors. Gents’Faucv Mixtures, 64 Coatings. : . . Boys’Clothing ready made or made to order. Large stock Cassimeres to select from. Fine Black Cloths and Cassimeres. WILLIAMSVTLLES, : WAMSUTTAS, Wide Sheetings, Flannels. Linens, Towels. v Muslins and Woolens at WHO'jESALE. COOPER & CONARD, ap4 S. E. corner NINTH and MARKET Streets. gIICK SILKS. Gros du Rhines. . , . Lnstrihgs, Marcelmes. Mourning Po de Sole*. Gros Grains.: Bonnet Taffetas. Moire Antiques. „ ■ Double-faced Brocades, Rich* neat Figure!. SHARPLESS BROTHERS. SPRING DRESS GOODS. Poll de Chevres, Ristoris. • -- • Adriennes, Worsted Crepes. •< Fil de Chevres, Mohairs. Chintzes, Lawns, Organdies. Plain Silks, New Poulards.' Plaid All-wool Cashmeres. SHARPLESS BROTHERS. f e 23 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH Streets. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., is FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS, 118 CHESTNUT -Street, Dealers and consumers supplied at VERY LOW PRICES FOR CASH. mhs-3m __ PHILADELPHIA PAPER HANGINGS. RETAIL DRY GOODS. 10»4: CHESTNUT STREET, IL STEEL & SON, Kos.' -Tl3 and 115 North TENTH Strest. 727 CHESTNUT STREET, 1034- CHESTNUT STREET. E. M. NEEDLES OFFERS FOE BALE At pricesjgenerally below present cost of [impor tation, WHITE GOODS, all descriptions. ■EMBROIDERIES, --■••'-do LACES, ' ‘ do do LIKEN HANDKERCHIEFS, do VEILS, &c., dec. And respectfully invites an inspection of Ms stock. 1034 CHESTNUT STREET. DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. Northeast Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA, WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, IMPORTERS AND DEALERS KAHUFAOTUBEBS OF WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, to.l AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. PAPER HANGINGS. HOWELL & BOURSE, CORNER OF FO URTS AND MARKET STREETS , MANUFACTURERS OF PAPER HANGINGS AND WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, Offer to the Trade a LARGE AND" ELEGANT ASSORT MENT OF GOODS, from the cheapest Brown Stock to the Finest Decorations. N. E. OOH. FOURTH AND MARKET STREETS, N. B.—Solid Green, Blue, and Buff WINDOW PA PERS of every grade. felß-2m /"IOFFEE! COFFEE 11 COFFEE 111 Vy The best and cheapest prepared Coffee in the city, A trial will convince the most skeptical. No charge mad* If satisfaction is not rendered. - , and for sale at the Eagle Steam Spice and Coffee Work!, v 844 and 846 North FRONT Street. fe!s-3m • HOWARD .WORRELL. (CHAMPAGNE. —AN INVOICE OF “Gold Lac” and “Gloria” Champagne, just re ceived per ship Wm. Nelson, for sale by the sole agent* in the United States, CHAS. S. & JAS. CARSTAIRS, iohl3 No. 18© WALNUT and 81 GRANITE St* PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1863. L. HALLO WELL. <& CO., NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET, Haye now in stock, and are daily receiving, a handsome FANCY DRY GOODS AH purchased since the recent DECLINE IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE, and which will be sold at a SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH. apl-2ro 1863. SPBING . 1863. DRY GOODS. - - 7 y-" HOOD, BONBRIGHT, & CO., WHOLESALE DEALERS IX FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DEI GOODS, , Ho. 435 MARKET STKEET; PHILADELPHIA. The attention of the TRADE ia~ invited Ao their large Stock of STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS, y , ;V ■ Among which. aTe choice brands of-Sheet-. mg and Shirting Muslins, Madder Prints, De Laines, Ginghams, Lawns, and Newest Styles Dress Goods. also, MEN’S WEAR IN SKEAT VARIETY. GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS. ■ mhl3 : 2m JAMES R. CAMPBELL & GO., IMPORTERS. JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OF Invite the attention of Cash Buyers to their FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK, SILKS AND DRESS GOODS, MODERATE PRICES. mh7-tap26 - jQAVIU ROGERS, No. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR, LADIES’ CLOAKINGS, &c. mh2S'2m* gPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. 2nh3-2m Ho. 335 MARKET STREET. 1863. eiegel; IMPORTERS and jobbers d 0... NO.' 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, Merchant* visiting this city to purchaao Dry Go ol3 a will find our Stock large and admirably assorted, and at LOW FiatTRSB. In certain elassos of Goods we offer Inducements to purchasers unequalled by any other house in Philadelphia. fel9-2m , JAMES,, KENT, Kos. H3O and 341 N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACE. PHILADELPHIA, Hare now open their usual . LARGE AND COMPLETE BTOCK TOREIGM AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, Among which will bo found a more tha#nsnally attrac tive variety of LADIES’ DRESS GOODS; Also, a full assortment of MERRIMACK AID COCHECO PRINTS, and PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. To which they invite the special attention of cash buyer#, felB-2m ■ ■ S PKING > 1863. YARD, GILLMORE, * 00., FANCY DRY GOODS, HOS. 617 CHESTNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have now open, of THEIR OWN IMPORTATION, a LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK BSBSS GOODS, SHAVTIS, RIBBONS. GLOVES, &C. Also, a fall assortment of WHITE GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS, EM BROIDERIES, AND LACES. The attention of the trade is requested/ fe!3-3m 1863. spring. 1863. JOHNES, BERRY, & 00., (Successors to Abbott, Johnes.- dc Co.) No. WT MARKET, and 534 COMMERCE Street*. ‘ ' PHILADELPHIA, IKPOETBRS AHB JOBBERS 0» SILK Ann FANCY DRY GOODS, Hat* now oven a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK 'nr ■■■■ DRESS GOODS, Adapted to the Season. Also, a Fall Assortment in WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, Sea., Whloh they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES. CASH BUYERS Are particularly Invited to examine onr Stock, fell-tf ARCH STREET. O. A. VANKIRK <fi 00., HAHUFACTUBEBS OF CHANDELIERS AND OTHER GAS FIXTURES. Also, French Bronze Figures and Ornaments, Poroelain and Mica Shades, and a variety of FANCY GOODS, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, i Please call and examine (oqiita, ielfi-lr DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. (JAYNE'S MARBLE BUILDING,) assortment of New Foreign S IL KS, DRY GOODS. 7J7 CHESTNUT STREET. Embracing the most desirable styles of IN ANY MARKET, Importer and Jobber of A. W. LITTLE <6 CO., S P R I N G. WIEST, & ERVIN, DRY GOODS; PHILADELPHIA. SANTEE, & 00., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF! DRY GOODS, Importers and Jobbers of SILK S ' . AND : - SPRING GOODS, COMPRISING GAS FIXTURES, &c. fj ttss. THURSDAY. 'APRIL 0, 1863, fItTMENT iOF THE SOUTH. it from St.( Augustine, Florida— tylllo Evacuated—Arrival of tlie jlierc—Arrest of a Newspaper Cor jcut— Cnptur,c of another Prize "Vcs i.Forward Movement i Etc. i espondence ofEThe Press.] . Pout Royal, S. 0., April 1, 1863. By the ai iival at thisj port of the steamer Nep tune, from Jt. Augustind, Florida, we have the im portant inelligeiice that Jacksonville has been evacuated. iTheiown Was occupied by the Cth Con necticut amlBth Maine regiments, and a battalion of negro troops. They do not confirm the . report pre valent here o-day, that!the town was burned and the Governnent stores (destroyed. The Bth Maine arrived here jfchi&hnorning, as did also five, compa nies of the Tm Q<mnecjicut, and five companies of tfte 'ith regiments. The.correß]ondent of a New York journal, which has lenderedltseff unenviably notoriousfdr its advo cacy of peacqmeWures, and which has been inces sant in its opiosiuon to the war and to the Admini stration, waslarrated this morning by order of, Ge neral ail forbidden to leave his hotel. Whatever may bathe sentiments of the paper he represents, the arasted party has always been, re garded by his assplates as a firm Unionist; but it is very hard to toucfrpitch and not soil one’s hands—at •least the militarjtauthorities would seem to think [r^X-'aninpleas^ Imperial Jnckso] Troops respond gel—Tin [Special Coi the. lißt of-prize jbapturcd by. the South Atlantic block tiding-:Eciha An. A' schooner of thirty tons burdehi laden|rf?| ipalt, arrived here this morning. She v.’fis capture! hf Tjbee Island, Georgia, a few days since, whjflej|ying to get into-s'a-mrm. a __,_ — Unless T milrf|Kg,'I -have.already informed your readers.that thClßnsides is to be Admiral Dupont’s flag-ship. The Ajmirai, I understand, will visit the fleet at Charl stfn to-morrow. . The Wabash has been hauled oVei® this ride or the harbor, and her guns will he aifflpditional protection to the-post when the.trcopjifijve left. She is debarred the pri vilege of shahlpgilthe glory of the coming victory. DoubfleßsTyoijHave received, through the New York papers, Bepfftton accounts Qf skirmishing near Charleston. ’•wfHiig'of that kind, I am Well as sured, has takeiiphce. The report, however, created some little for a while, but it died for • want of confimiibn.' The truth of the affair simply - was that seven .winded men arrived here the other day, and were taiin to the general hospital. There is nothing to'shdw.that they came from the north at all; very prol'abiy they came from Florida. The Indicatipiaj ttftt active operations may be looked for almdstSkilv increase and multiply! The signal telegraph-jit jvofking night and day, torcliea being used-in tbeWnher ease, and flags in the latter. The weather is'delgbti'ul, and the troops anxious for a movement. ' C. F. S. Here is the last] Hkau^oj! GENERAI. OeCJ mously certifiedrp by. the Colonels Surgeon of the I Militia, that thej coninjancliog-''GO “a very ditloyalh try;” and they uiit recommendations that OaptainiDatMSchaacf be summarily dismissed ■ tlie service, wftHbtlt pay or emoluments : • . -It is hereby ordered that the' said Captain David Schaad, Gompahjf-i),'l7(>th Kegiment Pennsylvania .Militia, be dishohurkbly dismissed the service of the United pay or emoluments, Bubject to the approvajj' olhis Excellency.the President of the United Staff®, : ' ■'> By commamt oiSEajor General D. Hunter: . . CHAS. G. HALBINE, . - Lieutenant Color*! and A. A. G. Tenth Army Corps . and Depaitmefifcof the South.• ' t' • ''[Official.] Ts* " ISRAEL SEALY, ... First Lieg&.’47th,N. Y. Vols., A. A. A.*G, important Mom Florida—the oit yof r JAOKSONVI.ULE EVACUATED AND DE STROYED—KfIXUIiN. OF THE NEGRO BRI GADE,- .. W? [From the New Souffir 1 ] lL The news fronlßthe St. Johns fiver, by the latest arrival, -is impdg|ffct. On the .26th lilt. Colonel Montgomery, otflffSd South Carolina Volunteers, with two compfo'fliltf'fcf his regiment, embarked on the transport ClftWAPMeigs, Captain Watkins, and pushed up the as far as Orange G-rove, where They anchored'!o>the night. On the following day they proceeded' toPalatka. where the Meigs ran up to the'wharf andflfthdePher troops, who immedi ately took possesfilon.of the town. . ■While, lyiljg ajithe wharf a volley of musketry' was fired from^Ae 1 village, and Captain "Watkins and Judge LafctftV who'were conversing together near the the bullets whizzing 'clOEe©sS 4 th«n, and lodging in the wood work ail abqrfKri'hn. Lieutenant? Colonel Liberty Billings -wasPshiMiroughd froth hands, and one or two of themegro<%were alsoAvounded. Meantime, Colonel the .toWn to be shelled, and capturecl'a lieutenant r ait (.l fuutreeen of a+a.tinng»[l there. nextrdav orders for ttfe forces t<? return, and nothing further was accomplished at Palatka. At Jackionville the rebels succeeded in creating some commotion by placing a.section of artillery upon a platform car, and running it to the edge of the city, whence they threw a number of shells, without efifectiDg any seriouß results, however. One shell entered the dwelling of a Union man, passing through the room where himself and wife were sleeping, and penetrated the rocking-chair on which their clothes were piled. One soldier of the Bth Maine Kegiment, we learn, was.killed, Tand &no ther was wounded. In retaliation for the conduct of the rebels, Colonel Rust, when the order fo evacuate was received, burned the. town and brought avvay . with him the families of the Union people. Our forces left Jacksonville on the 3Lst. 1863. Important liom Fernamlina—Jacksonville Evacuated by our Troops and. Burned— T2ic Rebels Demand a Surrender—Rebel Prisoners Takca-Two Monitors seen Going SoTiUrwardly. Port Royal, S. 0., April 2, 1563. : The propeller Burnside arrived from Fernandina, Fla., this mornibg/bringing the five remaining com paniesof the 7th New Hampshire Regiment. She likewise confirms the previous intelligence that Jacksonville lias been evacuated by our troops, and brings the additional news (which I gave you yes terday doubtingly) that that beautiful town has been destroyed. The facts are as follows : ; Jacksonville was held by the Sth Maine, 6th Con necticut, Ist South Carolina, (negro regiment,) and about 130 of the v2d South Carolina regiment—also negro—a force sufficient to have held the whole of Florida, aided by the gunboats, had such been the policy of our military leaders. On Sunday last, the rebels approached the town with a railroad battery, and threatened to commence shelling unless our troops surrendered. No attention was paid to this communication, and two hourß afterward the shell ing commenced.: On the same day our troops evacu ated the place without loss, and came north as far: as this "point. It is not clear whether the town was fired by our troops or. the enemy, but it is very cer tain that it haß been burned, with the exception of one block of buildings. A day or two ago, Colonel ' Montgomery, with 130 negro troops, captured sixteen rebel prisoners, hap ?»niDgto come upon them while they were Bleeping. hey arrived here this in the steamer Ge-' neral Meigs... The “ Patton House,” the largest mansion in Fer nandina, and formerly used, I believe, as a hotel,, took fire yesterday at noon, and was , wholly de stroyed. It was occupied by a number of negro fa milies, who have thus been left shelterless. the Burnside mention the import ant fact, that this morning, when a few miles south of this point, they met two of the Monitors, moving in a southerly direction. It may possibly be that they were going to leave their caries de visite at Sa vannah, or.it may be that their morning jaunt to that vicinity is a:feint. We can wait and see. ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND, Nashville, Tenn., April 3, 1863, DESERTERS.; The body of men known as deserters, now.roam ing at large in the North, if returned to their respec tive regiments, would,increase the Army of the- Cumberland alone between eleven and twelve thou sand men. The list, in part, embraces thenamesof many who have been slightly wounded, and permit ted by indulgent officers to return, for a brief period; to their homes. But the majority of deserters from this army are those who have maliciously run away. During Gen. Buell’s retrograde movement last year, it is estimated that he lost forty-eight hundred men by desertion. A great many officers place the num* bers exceeding seven thousand. f\ There is but one way to guard against wholesale desertion—punishment. And if the gigantic eiror is not checked immediately our army will diminish and dwindle away. Its moral effect upon those soldiers. who perform their duty-is injurious. Every man has his recollections of home, and the desire to again see friends, coupled with the fact that thousands of men are away without leave,'with seeming impuni ty, enticesmany a soldier from his path of duty. It is estimated that the Army of the Cumberland may be strengthened to the number of fifteen thousand men,vWhOße legitimate business is in the ranks. This includes teamsters, hospital nurseß, and deserters. Hiring negroes may be easily substituted for both of the above-named situations. Negroes make the best teamsters, and the most accommodating nurses and valets de chanibre, In round numbers, rather small, however, in the ag , gregate,‘the army at Murfreesboro may be strength ened as follows: Deserters (according to statements of officers). S,ooo Hospital nurses.. 2,800 Teamsters . 3,600 Men otherwise unnecessarily detailed 1,200 To give you some idea of the number of desertions, there are 78 from the 79th Pennsylvania, one of the noblest regimentß in the .field,Sind a great distance from horiie. From a certain. Indiana regiment, the deserters number 160 men; From; a Wisconsin regiment .more than half that number. The two latter fact b I receive from the ..colonels of the regi ments, with a request not to publish their names, while Colonel Hambright, of the 79 th Pennsylvania, permitted me to say what I should please. I reite rate, deserters must be punished, or our army will goto ruin. “GO IT WHILE YOU’RE YOUNG.” The above slaDg quotation is being taken into conßideration-by manyfof the rebel ladies In Federal territory, and every once in a while, and right in this department too, some of the damsels scoop up a -be able to add another vessel to general order: IJTERS DEr’T OP THE SOUTH, 'CK Head, S. 0., March 30j 1863. Is 5 No. 528. —It having been unani >\he Major General commanding, S lieutenant Colonel, Major, and rath Kegiinent of Pennsylvania Consider Captain David Schaad, jany “D >} oft said regiment, fleer, and a traitor to his coun #nimouBly recommending (in which Brigade Commander joins) O. E. S, Federal officer or two in their matrimonial nets. There have been cases here where ladies, with lovers in the rebel ranks, have married with some of the national boys. Whether it is on account of the intelligence, good looks, or good clothes of the Fede ral officers, or whether it is because the girls, always thinking about getting married, you know, reflect upon the old quotation of “ Go it while you’re young, foi|when you’re old you can’t,” I cannot say. But that many of the ladies are getting rid of single life, thanks to us fellows, I will attest. Well, its fun—l suppose. WIT AND HUMOR—Original. General Negley Bent out a foraging expedition, a few days ago, with orders to the commander to visit every habitation, mill, barn, and out-house, and seize upon everything fit for consumption by man and beast. During the expedition a Bquad made . a break for a free school-house. ‘‘Don’t disturb anything there!” cried one of the officers. “ If. there had been a few more'such insti tutions in the South there would have been no re bellion.” .Which was, unquestionably, a fact. -.General Harding, the . wealthy rebel, visited the ; eity, a uay or two ago, and met Mr. Sam Carter, a •friend of his, an honest Union man, and the follow ing dialogue took place: '< “ I tell you what it is, Mr. Carter,” said General Harding, “ between the Federal and rebel soldiers I am about ruined. My horses, cattle, sheep, buffa loes, deer, and poultry, are all gone, and I expect I .shall lose all my money,” “ Well,” says Carter, “ why don’t you embrace the. cause and come out, and let the bogus Confederacy .go?” “Oh, that’s nonsense,” replied Harding, “ iF I -should do that, I’d lose all my friends.” “ Dose .your friends! Why, damn it,” said Carter, “ if you lose your money you’ll lose your friends at any rate.’’ . Which was very true, and rather hard on Hard ing. An individual applied to Ed. H. East,- Secretary of State, for a recommendation for a pass yesterday, stating that he had had no hand in the rebellion, either one way or the other. “ AVhere do you livet” said East. .t Gallatin, ’’replied the petitioner. ‘■^Vny^T-. years'!” 11 Making brushes.” “Where!” “In jail.” “Oh !” “ The fact is, Mr. East, you have forgotten me. I ■was tried for stealing, some three. years ago, and you worked hard to clear me, but didn't do it.” “ Well, I’ll clear you now,” said the Secretary, and he wrote the recommendation. Which was clever. There are a great many unpublished little:anec dotes in connection with that well-known military humbug, General Gilbert, who is almost friendless in the army, and especially so since the Franklin disaster. He will be remembered as the captain whom General WriEkt made a major general, and who, luckily, at last, has been confirmed brigadier.. He is extremely pompous ap.d fiissyj and one day, in citizen’s clothes, passed,; with three or four cattle a short distance ahead of him, a square-rigged pri vate^"of the llth Kentucky, who failed to present arms, of course. This enraged Gilbert, and he shouted— „ . “ Sir! why don’t you. present arms s lam Major General Gilbert, sir.” “ Ob, excuse me,” said old Ifentuck, “I thought you was some army; contractor —those cows being in front of you!” which was rough on the “major general.” “Well,” said one gentleman to another, this morning, “ How is the Union to-day 1” - “Well, what do you mean —the Union, or-the Nashville Union?” " “ I mean—either or both.” “Well, sir, I say that the Union is all right,!” “But, now, which is-all right— llia Union or the Union newspaper!” • “Boift, sir!” Which was an endorsement of Ihc Union, and com plimentary to the Union. Frank McNairy, of blood-hound notoriety, once re marked that he hoped to find himself in hell If the Southern. Confederacy failed to establish its inde ; pendeiiCe. Frank was killed in, the last Tight at Do nelson, and in all probability he lias not only found himself in hell,“but has found a great many of his old friends there. Which is wicked. Nashville, Tenn., April 4, 18G3. THE ANDERSON CAVALRY. The body of men known as the Anderson Cavalry are becoming organized, and prisons, jails, and “smokehouses 15 are cleaned of these noble,’brave, intelligent, but misguided men. Notwithstanding their troubles, they , have not lost theirclaims uponthe commanding general and their associate colaborers, but have been reinstated in an honorable position among their valorous com rades in the Army of the. Cumberland. Yesterday the men who had been sentenced to death by court martial were released conditionally. Really, their sentence has been suspended—temporarily or per manently, the future good conduct of the men to _dccide. ;..-’ r ."v r ' r ! ’ 1 - >•. the names of those who, under sentence of~ae«Tai r^^T= Ajhi£ifj?ardQne{l and released from the penitentiary.' . private J. S. Stokes,-.Company, c. . ' . “ Chas. McJinley, “• -' “ D. Hawlcinson, : - • « Hi I). Silver, “ " “ F. Willis, * “ “ N. T. Wilson,' “ “ W.S. Simondson, Company D. “ J. P. Barringer,' v “ « • S’. S. Southard, “ “ S. Li. Ennis, “ ' “ W. A. Dunlap, “ “ H. Lapply,. « • ' “ D. W. Ebberly, “ “ J. S. Wright, “ A young man, named Fisher, about 16 years of age, of Germantown, will be permitted to go homo. Also, another young man will be permitted to re turn home, being under age ; his name I do not know./ The men are overjoyed at this escape from the realization of the penalty imposed upon them, and promise to more than make up for past conduct when an opportunity offers. They believe they have been deceived. But to exhibit Jo the country and to the army that they are no cowards, they have petitioned that they may be permitted to not only participate in a share of the skirmishes which may take place, but to be placed in a position in the next battle where they may do credit to themselves and revenge the deaths of Rosengarten and Ward, and their gallant comra'dea who now peacefully slumber with the illustrious (lead. The following is the official paper : • r ' HEADQUARTERS Det’T OF THE CUMBERLAND, Murfreesboro, Tenn., March 31,1863. SPECIAL FIELD ORDER, No. 87. [Extract.]. XIII.—The sentence of the. court martial in. the cases of the mutineers of the 16th (Anderson) Ca valry, of Pennsylvania, is hereby suspended, the du ration of such suspension being dependent upon the future conduct of the regiment. AH the members of the regiment now in Nashville, including those in confinement awaiting promulgation of the of the court, except those fifty men under command of Lieutenants De; Witt and Forbes, sent there to bring down horses forthe regiment, and such as are on detached duty by orders from these headquarters, will immediately report to Colonel Palmer, com manding the regiment, at this place. The quarter master’s department will furnish the necessary trans portation.By command of . Major General ROSECRANS. *-H. : Thrail, Capt. and A. A. G. Brigadier General R. B. Mitchell, Commanding Post at Nashville. ; LATE SOUTHERN NEWS CONFIRMED. Yesterday a gentleman received a letter from his son, a member of the Rock City Guards, in which the following occurs: “ General Joseph Johnston is first in command, although he is not-here, and really, therefore, Gen, Bragg ib the chief. We do not think much of Bragg. But he is not to blame for evacuating Murfreesboro, as promised reinforcements did not arrive, and could not arrive, owing to the Yankee raid into East Ten nessee. Shortly after the battle eleven brigades arrived from "Virginia, and have been here ever since. They belonged to Longstreet’s command, but General Early came with them. We have also received reinforcements from Vicksburg. - Our army is twice as large aB it was immediately subsequent to our evacuation of Murfreesboro. Frank Cheat ham and George Manney will resign, I believe, if General Johnston declines an engagementfthis side of the Tennessee river. The difficulty which has existed between our brave boys and those from the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, has entirely passed away.. Governor Harris was here a few days ago, and is doing all he can for us. He in formed us that" within a few weeks there had ar rived, from points within view of Nashville, a’ hun dred odd conscripts. Is that true! I thought the Yankees had possession of. the whole country. , ■ v* * • . #'■ * *■ •: ;■'* ; .... * . .. . “We'manage to get.almost enough to eat, and our clothes' are in good order; but the people about are suffering. Although Ido not buy whisky myself, I will inform you that it is, ten dollars a quart, Bootß and shoes are the scarcest articles I know of.. * -* - * * * ' “'Some of our officers are sick and worn out, and many’ ot the soldiers are discontented. My com pany, reduced to twenty-nine men, ie armed with the Enfield rifle, taken from the Yankees at Mur freesboro. While lam writing there is a rumor that the whole Yankee army has been captured at Franklin.’ + . /’V-; “There are more Lincolnitea here than I have ever reen before in iny life. The men are quiet, but the women act like. • among the squads of Yankees that our boy b occasionally fetch in.” A friend of mine permitted me to make use of just the above paragraphs. But the letter contained speculations of matters arid things in the South un congenial to those engaged in the “ cause of South ern independence.” The writer also said that he “ would give a.year’B: scrip, if the country could once more experience its old existence.”- ■ He also says, “What wouldn’t I give to be among my dear isters.”. .. . I do not know how to account for the successful arrival of- the letter, unless it was brought here by a Catholic priest whom Rosecrans has permitted to go into and rcturn/rom Dixie. B. C. T. Our XiOss in Passing Port Hudson. To the Editor of The Press: Sin: Our Fleet Surgeon kindly permits me to send you the following official report of bur losses in pawing up the; Mississippi recently: Flag Ship Hahtfohd, Off Red Riveti, 16th March, 1863. Sin: I respectfully report the following'list of killed And wounded on board the Hartford and Al batross,in passing Fort Hudson, on the night of the 14th'in at.: Hahtforp.— Killed— Thomaß F. Butler, Wounded— Daniel McCarty, landsman, slightly; Frederick Carr, captain forecastle* do.- Aliiatkoss.— Killed —Charles Raiok, cabin stew ard. ' Total—2 killed, 2 wounded. *. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, . . 1 •• v l ,-•J.-M.-FOIjTZj-Fleet.Surgeon.;" Rear Admiral D. G. .FAnisAquT, Commanding W. G. B. Squadron. NEW YOBK CITY. Njbw York, April 7, 1863. CCoiTcspondence of TIIO Press. 3 THE FOREIGN NEWS, brought by the « City of Cork,” occasions some stir in commercial circles, the ease with which the rebels are securing English and French subscriptions to their foreign loan being regarded as significant of matured European sentiments and intentions toward this country. It appears to be a prevalent-idea amongst those who would be most seriously affected by a foreign difficulty, that any steamer arriving now is likely to. bring news that Minister Adams liaß demanded hiß passports. I can trace this idea to no more definite justification than a vague surmise of Mr. Seward’s-having lately instructed Mr. Adams to take determined ground with the British Govern ment respecting the deliberate laxity of the latter in the matter of English ship-building for the rebels. A temporary suspension of diplomatic relations be tween the two countries is the least momentous event anticipated as likely.to result from the affair. There is also considerable uneasiness about the case of the prize steamer “ Petei-hoff,” which was captured while sailing under French 1 colors by Commodore Wilkes. The contraband articles found on her were a rebel colonel and a rebel mail, and hence she was taken on suspicion of being a blockade-runner. . It is now. asserted, however, that she was bound for Mexico, with surgeons’ and military supplies, for the French army there, and that Wilkes committed a breach of international law in seizing her as he did. But it is hardly worth while to attribute seri ous importance to popular suspicions and fore bodings, while the popular mind is unsettled and ex cited with the thousand conflicting complexities or our present national crisis. : Trifles are magnified into events of the direst import, through the dis torting agency of capricious humor, and a mania for news of; any.kind, good or bad, renders our public constantly liable to demoralizing impositions. Yes terday afternoon, a very clumsy''rumor of the cap ture of Charleston was sufficient to cause a fall of five per cent, in gold, and to-day an equally absurd rumor of disaster causes a greater rise. the Charleston battle .. t is generally believetLto-be-gginnr a "feverish e&gerneesi "In the'latest correspondence : from Hilton Head, published in the papers to-day, it is stated by all the correspondents in a Admiral Dupont"may possibly be delayed in.> his movements with the iron-clads by the time it will •be uecessary to:expend beforehand in ascertaining -the exact location of the train of torpedoes which are known to enlace the water approaches to Charleston. This cao hardly be an excuse for delay, as the Government, some three weeks, ago, came 'into possession of an accurate chart ot the 3p - proaches in question, with the localities of the tor peaoes minutely designated, and the channels by which they-might he awided ; pointed out. _Sald chart wsb on itß way to Englah’d for the use of sup ply vessels intended to run the blockade. - The fact hRB nbt before been published; hut it can scarcely he contraband at this late day. ABpHEISHOP HV<*BE§ , contributes a characteristic letter of office to one of the papers of this city to-day in response to certain flippant comments upon himself which appeared in the Dubuque (Iowa) Herald of Tuesday last. The Dubuque sheet, in its Copperhead vein, asserted that the prelate had turned war Democrat, and was “favoring the new conscription- law and all the other outrageous measures of this Administration hut comforted itself with' the reflection that, how ever powerful the Archbishop may be in the Church, “in politics he is of do more consequence than the humblest’citizen.” 'in his reply to this, Mr. Hughes designates the notorious Dennis A. Mahoney (late of Port Lafayette, and the author of “ The Prisoner of State”) as the writer, and denies the soft im peachment. He believes that if a conscription law had been put in force twenty months ago at. the North, as it was at the South, the results would be of more humane consequences to both sections than they are to-day. As for' the statement that the Archbishop is of no L more importance in politics than the humblest citizen, Mr. Hughes says that “the Archbishop of New York, if he were to employ, even for twenty-four hours, his influence in whatthe world calls politics, could make a deeper sensation than Mr. Mahoney and the Dubuque Herald could effect in twenty-four years.” From this the inference is'clear that Archbishop Hughes has no deßire at all to hide the immense political power included in his high priestly office. Were Mr. Lincoln a Roman Catholic, the Arch bishop ol New York mightpossiblyaspire to become his Richelieu. B. O. T. called the u Last Lays of Pompeii,” (by Errigo Pe trella), was produced last night,'for the first time in- America, by Max Maretzek’s company at our Aca demy of Music. The plot and characters are those of Bulwer’s romance of the same name, and Ar baces, Nidia, Glauco, lone, and Burbo achieve their musical destinies according to,the theory of the novel. Those who went to see the opera with the expectation of enjoying fine spectacular illustrations of the eruption of Vesuvius in the distance, and the destruction of the city in the middle distance, were disappointed, as they were only treated to the “fear ful noise’ 5 of those terrific events. There is enough of sensational effect,' however, in the business of the orchestra to pleaße the general masses, and the solo and concerted music of the score is sufficiently melodramatic-in-ita ; writing to atone for a want of perspicuity and happy proportion in melody: r The bri7idi'si''ii? the first pampini, di grappiS* Ac.—is vigorously lively, and c popular with hand-organs and-pianos. Tn the - -conii scene of the second act there is a fine dramatic duo ~D«rvr»>^x_jai in i 1 o and .Nidia—“ Ela ■ rdpitfrAVU.. cstasv'’ —which was Geserrroi^— Act ifr ’ ends with a stirring quintet of G-lauco, ~curuu, baces, lone, and Nidia.- In the last act, lone has a fine scene with Arbaces: but the audience received it rather tamely. The obera, as a whole, was rather a success for the singers than for the composers; though, as I have belore said, its brindisi is likely to have a permanent place in popular music, and : will be extensively patronized by the irrepressible American whistle. ■ THE INDIAN CHIEFS lately visiting the President at Washington have been specially invited by Barnum to take a trip to this city, and the Indian agent at the capital, Major Golliz, writes that the noble red men will accept. They are expected in town to-morrow, or the next dav, and will be hospitably chaperoned by the re markable gentleman at whose instance they come. What sort of a speculation the restless showman expects to make of this aboriginal move has not yet appeared, but it is to be suspected that twenty-five cents per head will be the condition imposed upon those citizens who particularly desire to pay their court to. “ Ten Bears 55 & Co. STUYVESANT. OCR BOSTON LETTER. [Special Correspondence of The Press. ] Instead of wearing the newest spring fashions on Easter-Sunday, all our church-going ~public_were obliged to bring out the most venerable and warmest winter garments they were possessed of, for a most intensely disagreeable cold easterly storm, a combi nation of show and hail and rain, prevailed on Sa turday night and Sunday. The number of young ladies who felt as vulgar men do when they swear, is not as yet ascertained; but lam informed that it could have been very few leas than the total number of lovely Bostonians between the ages of seventeen . and—well, say thirty-five. I believe no lady lives to . a greater age. "• It is certain the number was very much larger than ever before, for the old Bpirit of Puritanism is dying away sufficiently to permit each year a more extended recognition of the church-holidays than the year before. The actual increase of the Episcopal Church is proba bly not great, but its spirit is more recognized in city society. . IJnlike our New Hampshire friends, who, too thrifty to have two holidays when one maybe made to an swer, have postponed their Fast-day to make it correspond with the National Past on the 30th of April, our annual State Fast was observed on Thurs day last. Beal estate, moved by the feeling that spring ought to be here, was an exception' to .the general depression, and the sales were numerous. Perhaps the most interesting to strangers was the purchase of the Chapman Hall estate by the Parker House proprietors, to give room to needed additions to this popular hotel. The estate at the corner of New bury Place and Washington street, has been bought ’by a company who propose to erect a theatre which shall combine the completeness in arrangement of the Boston Theatre, with the cosiness and comfort of a smaller house like the Museum. The building will be commenced at once, and it is hoped to have the houße in readiness'for next winter season. , A. Bmall theatre, n£ar the South End, has been much wanted for a year or two. past, since the ex tent and pleasantness of the made lands in that direction have drawn thither so many householders. Another improvement equally needed is earnestly talked of, and will probably be made ere a twelve month—a hotel south of Boylston street. Withthe. exception of Parker’s, all the hotels we now have are old buildings, 4 and lack the conveniences to which the common use of water and gas has accus tomed the travelling public, and are inconveniently far from the pleasanter parts of the town; there is one straight Btreet in Boston/and Btrangerß natu rally wish to be hear that. The most popular and useful of amusements for the past week have been Gilmore’s concerts in aid of the soldiers. The profits of each evening went to the benefit of some previously specified regiment This, of course, aroused the friends of each regiment, and the consequence has been very full houses and handsome receipts. • A fine piano, presented by the manufacturers, was sold in shares of one dollar, giving a taste of the almost forgotten excitement of lottery ticket purchasing. Miss Kichings and her father are at the Museum, giving “The Rose of Tyrol,” a new comic opera, by Mr. Eichberg,-the leader of the Museum orchestra. The characters are only three, but each one is in good hands, and even its first representation, yes terday evening, gave pleasure to a full house. The melodies scattered through it _ are all light but pleasing, and of a popular character. Jane English is meeting with the most flattering success at the New Tremont. A French vaudeville is brought out every evening, followed by a ballet and a pantomime; the pantomime being under the direction of M. Zanfretta and the “original” Havel troupe, the other “original” Havels being at the Boston Theatre ; so people may have their choice between two Havel troupes. When I was a child, one troupe was thought us much as the world could produce, but thiß is an age of progres sion—a dozen Atlantic cablcßwill not surprise our children’s mature years. It is understood that Mr. Barrow is organizing a combination company, for the Howard Athenaeum, where John E. Owens has : been delighting full houses for the past fortnight. Again, today, we have a driving storm of ram and snow, which can hardly4be said to be falling, for ■ the wind drives it horizontally past my windows, almost making one think it doesn’t totich the ground at all, but is continually blown around our city. * HANNA.M, THREE CENTS. THE NEW OPERA, Boston, April 7,1863, THE WAR PRESS, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) The War Press will be sent to subscribers by mail (per annum in advance) at. Pive Copie« “ ,l - 9.99 Ten “ - *•' 17.09 Twenty •• • 33.09 Larger Clubs than Twenty; will be charged at th« same rate, 51.50 per copy. J The money must always accompany the order , and instan ce can these terms be deviated frcm t 'ae they afford very little more than the cost of the paper, 'i _ are reaussted to act as Agents for The war Pres 3. 99“ To the getter-up of the Club of ten or twenty, u extra copy of the'Faper wiU be given. New Publications; • Campaigns op 1862 axd ISG3.—a volume , with thistitjp, by Emil Schalk, author of an excellent “Summary of the A.rt of War,” expressly intended to illustrate the principles of Strategy, has just been published by J. B. Lippincott & Co.; as part of their * military library—a series of much variety and great value. In the present volume Mr. Schalk supplies a sequel to hie previous performance, yet which may be advantageously perused without reference to, or connection with, that work. His idea is to point out how, where, and when, our armies, violating the great principles of the art of war, failed in securing the successes which their valor might have expected to achieve. From the errors of the past the most practical lesson for the future is to be learned. Here- the campaigns of 1862 are reviewed, and the probable operations of 1863, are anticipated. The author, at starting,#. a summary of xhe principles of strategy : next, he enters into the geography of the Southern Con federacy : then he applies the principles of stra tegy to the theatre of war constituted by the Southern Confederacy: after that he reviews the campaign of 1862, and finally he treats of what, in his opinion, the campaign of 1863 ought to be. These chapters are illustrated with maps and plans, which will greatly assist military as well as civil readers. TVe cannot pretend, in a mere notice like the pre sent, to enter fully into an analysis of the book, and therefore merely indicate its general purpose and execution. Of the battle of Antietam, Mr. Schalk says its object was to drive the rebels out of Mary land, and this object was attained. He adds, “Nevertheless, more might have been gained had it not been for some mistakes. The Army of the Po tomac took seven dayß to march from Washington to Fredericktown, a distance of 40 miles, or, at the outside, two days s march. This slowness evidently gave the rebels the necessary time to complete their necessary preparations against Harper's Ferry. From Fredericktown the movement was conducted with more energy. The fights of South Mountain and Crampton Gap are creditable to the victors. The battle of Antietam was fought, and, though at ODe time a drawn battle, it became a Tictory int^resulk^Thepa^ialattMnnfjjfetasofj —uium.Ui trt*B-441 vv»* '■±Y* t - *\* ■*■**»*** n , r atonce, if it could only be done on their own terms, that is to say, in a position more advantageous to them than that of Sharpsburg, with the Potomac ia their fear. The inaction of the federal army after the battle must also he considered as a ~ Concludes by saying “the great and main-fault com mitted in this short campaign was, however, the ex posing of the troops at Harper’s Perry to capture,’ l He asks what was the use of holding Harper’s Ferry at the moment the rebels were in Maryland and oc cupied Fiederiektown! On the Peninsula campaign -Mr. Schalk gives hi 3 opinion very fully, and does not attach importance to the capture of Richmond, the residence of the rebel government, not their ca- ' * pita). The capture o£ "Washington, hfe iiiges, wbilii 'probably finish the war, but the capture of-Rich-" mond would not probably have more influence on -the ultimate result than the capture of Nashville, MemphiSj or New Orleans, As to the future, the author thinks that the campaign -of 1863 will be a. continuation of that’ of 1862 with the capture of Richmond and the* open ing of the Mississippi still the main objects to be obtained by the Eastern and Western Union armies. The.rebels adopt the plan of attacking the ‘Union troops successively and in detail, before they can unite. This was sometimes done by Napoleon .when, like the rebels, he was in inferior force. He estimates the Union force at 650,000 -men,' the rebel at 330,000. but argues that the rebel commanders have hitherto fought more closely on the principles of the •art of war, and have thus been able to continue a contest, unequalin point of numbers. Occupying the interior of the country, the rebels, he believes, can act on the defensive with a force*much inferior to their opponents. The book, which is not bulky, is -well worth attention, as the work of a man "who evidently is well informed on the subject up oh .which he writes. ' ’ Oar the Geigix op Species.— Dr. Charles Dar win’s book is difficult to the generality of readers. Professor Huxley (in his Lectures to Workingmen, .delivered in London, on the same subject),\sayß: , “ You spin through, it as if it were a novel, the first ; time you read it, and think you know all about it; the second timeyou read ityou'.know rather lesa ’about it: and the third time, you are amazed to find how little you have really apprehended its vast scope and objects.” Mr. Huxley, Professorof Natu ral History in the Jermyn-street School of Mines, i determined to indoctrinate the intelligent but un learned workingmen of London, who heard him, with clear views “On the Origin of Species j Or, The Causes of the Phenomena of Organic Nature.” ills six lectureson this subject, taken-down, in short-hand, have been popular in book-form in Eng land, and have just: been - republished in New York by Messrs.’Appleton. .They are-concise and clear, dealing with a most abstruse question in a very popular manner, and leading the reader lip to the theory (put foith by Darwin) of mutation*and im provement in the animal species, which involves the principle that the human , race itself may be the modification .of some inferior animal. There may be more truth than our ancestors believed in Lord Monboddo’s.idea -that Man, now a non-caudal-ani mal, actually belonged, at first, to the Simian or monkey species.. The book has the advantage of hot being lengthy. It may be procured here from W, P. Hazard. ' >--'^iiiszT ? Chopin. —One of the musical wonders ol this century was Frederic Chopin, horn ZelazawaT7ola,.:near.Warsaw, and:who ~ cu^ At a very early age he exhibitcu fofo ninth year .his only teachere were pianist, a pupil of Sebastian Bach, and-Joseph. Eisner, under whom he studied composition. Bia education, which was of the highest class, was be stowed on him, through the liberality of Prince Antoine Eadzical, himself a fine musician. In "Warsaw, where he was taught, Chopin wa3 ad mitted into the highest society. A little before the revolution of IS3O, Chopin quitted Poland, ami visitedEussia and Germany, winning a reputation as piaDistand composer,'which was increased inPariß. There, in the concert-room, in the saloons of the nobility, his exquisite execution and the grace, as well as force and expression, of his compositions at tracted great admiration. He was one of the few musicians of this age—three or four in all—who really had a style of his own. Besides, he was master of the classical style. At the piano, whether playing or composing, Chopin was a poet— almost an improvisalore. He went to Paris in 1832, at the age of twenty-two, and largely min gled in Polish society there. Gradually, he became intimate with the literary society of Paris, and formed a very intimate connection with George Sand, (Madame Dudevant,) which continued for nine years. In 183 S, soon after this liaaon com menced, Madame Sand accompanied Chopin to the island of Majorca, where his failing health wa a gradually renewed. • From 1840, however, he was feeble in body, though he composed a great deal. In 1847, Madame Sand ceased her intimacy with him, and from this time he faded away. In the spring of 1848 he executed a long-conceived intention of visit ing England, where his reception was a triumph. He played twice in public, and many times at pri vate concerts, mingled a great deal in society, was to Q.ueen Victoria, and visited Scotland, where the severity of the climate much affected him. Eeturning to London, he gave his last concert —for thebenefitof his countrymen, the distressed Polish, exiles. He returned to Paris in 1849, and gradually de clined, until he died, in October 17,"1849. it was bin own desire to be buried in Pere La-Chaise, next to the grave of Bellini. Of his biography, by F. Liszt, in French, Mr. F. Leypoldt, Chestnut street, has just published a translation by Mrs. Martha "Walker Cook, of New Jersey. It is well executed, but the facts which it records might have been put into eight pages. It is merely a criticism, or rather an eulogium, upon Chopin’s genius and its fruitß than a biography. It. is not until page 135, that Liszt tells his readers when and where Chopin was bom. The very tolerant manner, too, in which Liszt speaks ol Chopin’s particular relations with Ma dame Dudevant maybe considered liable to censure. The translation is very good, and the getting-up of the volume, including a photograph of Chopin, is very good. But, as the biography of a great artist, this will scarcely be a popular book either in French of English. ' ' North American Eeyiew.—From W.B- Zieber, South Third street, we have the new number of this quarterly. The best article here is upon Thomas Gray, the poet. Next in order of merit, are German. Universities, Mauritius, the Eoman Bar, andMeri vale’s History oftheEomans. To our infinite'aur prise, there is a laudatory review, occupying four teen pages, of a dramatic poem called “ Salome,” lately , published. . The . heroine is a daughter of Herodias, and the author not only introduced John the Baptist as an interlocutor, but actually had the irreverent audacity to bring in the Saviour himself, as one of.the dramatis persona:! The editor of TVze Nmih American Review is a clergyman, we believe. If so, how lamentable the carelessness, or how de plorable, the want of judgment, that afflicted his readers.with a long puff of such a composition as t{ Salome.” ~ Hospital Desertions. To the Editor of The Press: . Sir: In your weekly statement of the army hos pitals, I find the TJnitM States Army General Hos pital, Wilmington, Del., credited with fifteen desert ers. This is altogether an error; no desertions have occurred, and by correcting this error in your paper* you will greatly oblige Yours, with great respect, E. J. BAILY, . Surgeon "U. S. A., in charge of hospital. tetter from Mr. Belmont. No. 109 Fifth Avenue, Friday, April 3,1863. To the Editor of the Herald: On my return from Cuba, after an absence of nearly two months, mv attention has been called to two articles in your issues of to-day and yesterday, in which- you quote me as one of the Democratic leaderaand owners of the World newspaper. Per mit me to say that I am not, and never have been, interested in the remotest way in the ownership of the World , nor have I ever exercised the slightest influence over its political character. Neither do I claim the flattering title of a Demo cratic leader, though I am proud to say that for nearly a quarter of a century I have been an un wavering; though humble, supporter of that great party, -and its national and conservative principles. I beg also to Btate that I have never at any time or.to anybody expressed myself in favor of a peace with the South, which had not for its fundamental basis'-the supremacy, of the Government and the TJnion of all the States. • : It will be impossible for you or any other man to point to a single word or act of mine, ever since the beginning of our national troubles, which could bear any other construction than that of bitter and un compromising hostilityto the wicked heresy of'Se* cession, ar.d of devoted loyalty to the Constitution ■ Your9 ffls'lTbeSort. '
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