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SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1868.
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njofttions. We do not return rejected manuscripts.
correspondence solicited from all
parts of the world, and especially from our different
snllitary and naval departments. When used, it
(Will ho paid for.
Charleston.
We see encouragement in the news from
•oVu' iron clad fleet, now engaged in the at
tack upon Charleston. Perhaps the des
■ patches are provokingly meagre, hut they
-are devoid,of that boastful language which
■the rebels always use in chronicling the
■slightest advantage gained. This, in itself,
-3s a glad sign. We cannot think, how- ■
■ever, ; that the attack described in
bur columns this morning is anything
more than the beginning of the tremendous
blows that must follow immediately. It
seems that but four of our iron-clad bat
teries' were engaged in an experimental or
preliminary attack upon Fort Sumpter, at a
distance of only three thousand yards from
that stronghold, and although in good range
from the surrounding batteries and forts,
maintained their positions for hours with
out serious damage. The rebels report that
the Whitney iron-clad battery had been
sunk off Morris Island, but this would seem
to be the most'improbable portion of the
whole story, since it is known that this ves
sel was constructed so as to expose the least
possible portion"'of her resisting surface
above water. In this particular she was
greatly superior to the batteries of the Erics
son model proper.
What at present appears as a most im
portant deduction from these rebel tele
grams is the vast experience that' has cer
tainly been gained in the management of
iron-clad vessels in action, by our naval of
ficers. The power of resistance, the facility
for operating, and the consumption and
supply of ammunition, have been definitely
demonstrated. Indeed, there seems to be
nothing in this rebel news to augur the im
possibility of capturing the rebel works iu a
second attack, and turning the enemy’s guns
upon the only city that has any claims to
commercial importance now left to the re
bels.
The capture or destruction of Charleston
us ho longer a question of uncertainty, and
it may not be unprofitable to consider some
-of the'beneficial results that will fall to the
■cause of freedom iu this eventful year in
consequence. It will deprive the enemy of
his .railroad communication with the cities
■of the Southern Atlantic seaboard. Its oc
■ .cupation by our troops will relieve a vast
fleet from duty in the. harbor and its tribu
tary streams, and will thus make the block
ade of other ports more effective, rendering
then capture -probable in turn. Thus one
great source of internal supply, as well as
the chief source of foreign supply to the'
rebels, will'be completely cut off, aad their
present hopes of success greatly shaken, if
not entirely ruined.
If it should only be the determination
■of our Government to capture and hold
Charleston and its defences, these results
■would he evident instantly. More than this,
that great reaction in favor of the Govern
ment now going on among the people of the
Horth would receive an impetus from the mo
ral effect of the fall of Charleston that would
he irresistible in its progress and power.
As it sweeps over the North it would carry
confidence to thousands who now partially
support the Government in its endeavor to
crush the rebellion, while it would embolden
our generals and encourage our soldiers to
deal heavier blows than e ( ver at the enemy
during the coming summer campaigns.
The Arrest of Mr. Huber.
The Wo-rld newspaper, of New York, in
its anxiety to denounce the Government,
parades Mr. Huber and his comrades be
fore the people as the victims of an arbitrary
awest, and in commenting upon the fact in
dulges in these fine phrases:
“These four men were kidnapped, stolen away aa
inhumanly and as wrongfully as any negro was ever .
torn irom Mb home in Africa. No wonder the crowd
swarmed, and thejail was surrounded by the excited
populace i This is a matter which cannot be over
looked, especially aa all the indications are that it
will be followed up by other acta equally nefarious.
If there is opposition to the enforcement of the-con
scription law, the Administration will have itself to
blame for it.”
There, can be no excuse for ■ -such a pre- s '
varication of truth as we see manifested by
this shameless-journalist.' It parades Mr.
lluiiEß and his friends before the people ■ of
New York .as the victims of tyranny—or, to
use its own words; as men “ stolen away as
inhumanly and as wrongfully as any negro
was ever tom from his home in Africa.”
The editor of the 'World is certainly well
enough acquainted with the forms of judi
cial'procedure to know that these statements
are mischievous and false. Mr.. Huber
and his friends were arrested in Berks
county. This county is in the Eastern dis
trict of Pennsylvania. The court of this
district holds its sessions in Philadelphia;
the Commissioners and; the Marshal
their offices here. Mr. Lyon be
came acquainted with the, facts , of
the case; he appeared before Mr. Com
missioner "Heazlett, made an affidavit,
and the warrant was issued. The warrant
was placed in the hands of Marshal Mill
ward; his officers went to Berks county,
made .the arrest; and took them before the
Commissioner. They were attended by
counsel, received a hearing, and were ad
mitted to bail; Now, what is there in this
to excite the ire of the World ? If Mr. Hu
ber = had been charged with counterfeiting
or forging land warrants, he would have
been treated in precisely Jhe same manner.
And yet, because he was charged with trea
son, the WMd makes him a victim, and ad
vocates similar resistance to the laws.
We emphasize this case, in order to show
to the people the base uses to which a news
paper may come when it becomes the en
emy of the Union.
Poland.
"Wo cannot iDennit Poland to leave our at
tention -without endeavoring to understand
more particularly the causes of the rebellion
■which has just passed over the shies of Eu
rope like a meteor lighting up the earth for
an instant and sinking into gloom.' In com
mon with the civilized world, we had hoped
to see the last effort of this people for na-,
tionality a success—not so much as an en
mity towards Russia, for whom wc feel a
warm friendship, hirt as an act of justice to a
brave people, and a tardy acknowledgment
of the great crime of Cathebine. We feel
assured, that notwithstanding the defeat of
Labgiewicz and the overthrow of his:pro
visional government, the last struggle of Po
land will prove a victory. Lakgikwicz.
lias conquered English public sentiment—
Count BrsjiAitK—the London Tima —Na-
roi.EON himself. The English Parliament,
with remarkable unanimity, and which no
question, not even that of Naples,against the
Bourbons, has ever excited, defended his
cause. : This is itself a great victory. Words
of encouragement and supplication have also
been spoken by a prince of the house of Bo-
NArABTE— a senator of France, and near the
imperial throne. Prussia was compelled to
retire from a position of officious-tyranny
nnd Austria, to an American mind the incar
nation of despotism and absolutism, has
•commended herself to the enlightened world
•.by a neutrality -which was almost friend
ship. These arc the trophies of the de
feated'patriot, and the fugitive in Cracow
may he looked upon as a conqueror. The
Czar has done so much for liberty and
cryjlization, that he cannot overlook the
"claimsfof Poland,,ancl y[o are glad-to hear
the tumors that die has proclaimed du act
of amnesty, and will grant a liberal consti-
Hutibn. The Emancipator of the Serf should
never he the Tyrant, of the Pole j and the
.Czar having vindicated his authority by
.putting down the rebellion, can do no
•nobler act tlinn give the Poles; a liberal
•constitution. A Russian monarch com
mitted the crime which has caused so
many revolutions against Russian pow.ey,
~and which places Lahgiewicz .in history
beside Ivosoiusko and Madai.iksi«. ;A
jßiissian 'monarch should ; make, the repa-
ration. , ■.. ■ .. ,
..We have alluded to the great crime, which
no lias* ever been known to defend,
nncl rvUch is tfiti cleepestistain nppn
■ i,„rtnr : -. Poland, during a greater part of tlie
last century, was one of tlie largest nations
of Europe. Its people had peculiar man
ners, and seemed to blend tlie rude courage
of the Scythian with the* vanity and cruelty
of the Ottoman. Their monarchy was little
more than a name, and, although the dynasty
cf the Jaciellons held the throne for genera
tions, there was never that degree of sympa
thy between the people and the throne that
a true»monarchy should create. “ Poland,”
said the fickle and accomplished Dujiou
riez, as he returned in disgust at the
failure of a revolution to which he had
given his sword and his 'genius, “is
the Asiatic nation of Europe.” The
reader of Polish history will find many
causes for the continued failure of the Poles
to perpetuate a stable government. They
are a brave race. They have given to
Europe some of her most glorious memo
ries, and every worshipper of the Redeemer
should honor the name of John Soiukski.
Napoleon regarded the Poles as, by nature,
the best soldiers of Europe—devoted, con
stant, and easily disciplined. The sword
ofPoNiATOWSKi was one of the truest under
his standard. At Leipsic the Poles re
mained firm when even Frenchmen were
abandoning in despair the failing fortunes
of the great Emperor. We have Pulaski
among the men that Americans will forever
cherish. The Poles have always been found
true to liberty, and their swords are never
seen in the war of adventure or oppression.
They have served others, but have rarely
served themselves. The history of Poland
is a story of turbulence, strife, perfidy and
crime. This society represented two ex
tremes—the extremely rich 1 and the ex
tremely poor. Their nobles lived in a slyle
of realizing the worst type
of feudalism, quarrelling with one another,
and sacrificing the peace of their own race
to their ambitions and Contentions. Under ’
the name of pure democracy the worst sys
tem of despotism existed. The people met
together in a Diet, as many as a hundred
thousand assembling to debate the affairs of
the kingdom. Their deliberations may he
easily imagined—the national assembly of
Poles became a periodical civil war.
Russia was reaping the fruits of Peter’s
genius and foresight. Mighty, vast, mys
terious, compact, ambitious of conquest, she
looked upon Poland as a legitimate prey.
Catherine, on her hyperborean throne, was
developing those qualities which have made
her one of the greatest and one of the worst
of her sex. Suwarrow. the instrument of
her greatness, was disciplining the uncouth
barbarians into the finesfsoldiets of Europe.
Stanislaus, the instrument of her vice,
found consolation foi'former joys in the for
lorn glory of a Polish sceptre. This weak
and wretched prince raled Poland as the
creature of Catherine, and in 1770, the
year of American independence, the great
. crime of the partition was perpetrated by Aus
tria, Poland, and Russia. The parties to
this crime were Frederick the Great,
Maria Theresa, and Catherine. Frede
rick and Catherine found little trouble in
reconciling any conscientious scruples they
may have had in reference to an act of per
fidy. . Marta Theresa was more reluctant,
but the love of empire overpowered the love
of justice, and the first partition was
accomplished. Poland was still permitted
to retain a remnant of her territory, and over
this remnant Stanislaus reigned for twenty
years. The people continued noisy, turbu
lent, full of strife and contention, and the
public peace was sorely troubled. Poland,
always restive under the rule of Russia,
struggled bitterly during these eariy years of
her shame.' The spirit of liberty was over
the earth, and the inspiration of America
and France nerved Kosciusko and his com
patriots to resistance. In 1794 there was a
rebellion, which, in many respects, resem
bled the recent outbreak, and which recalled
the days of Polish bravery when Sobieski
defeated the Ottomans at Kotzim, and deli
vered Yienna. It was a brilliant episode of
national power and strength, like the flash*-
ing of the sunshine as it sinks into night.
Kosciusko, one of those illustrious men
who disarm enmity itself by their virtue and
valor, was the leader. The Doles fought
with desperation, hut .were crushed- by
Suwarrow, who signalized his victory by
taking possession of Praga, and slaying
30,000 Poles. Stanislaus was dethroned
and sent to St. Petersburg, where he died a
prisoner of State. The partition that com
menced in 1770 was completed,: and Poland
became little more than a geographical defi
nition. Napoleon came upon the scene—
and when lie had tlie continent at his feet it
was thought he would redress the wrongs
of the Poles. • This the Emperor promised,
but he neglected his promise, and suffered
the moment precious for his own fame and
an oppressed race to pass by. The Holy
Alliance did little more than create a Repub
lic out of the little duchy or city of Cracow.
Jn 1831, when Skrznecki led the third
revolution against Russia, and after defeat
ing the Russian, General Giese.uar. was
again overwhelmed, Cracow wasseized by
Austria, and added toiler dominions. ■ Since
1831 Poland has been a restive people, and
I in the eyes of the European Powers a tedi
j ous question of diplomacy.
The rebellion of Lanoiewicz, which has
just been subdued, was an act of resistance
to the conscription of Russia —a measure of
the most terrible and unrelenting cruelty.
It was an act of despair. It has excited the
sympathy of Europe, ancl has recalled to
the minds of the' people the circumstances
of the previous partitions. With the ready
sense of justice that is common to men, the
people of Europe have made this cause their
own; and we have no doubt that England,
Prance, Italy, and, indeed, all the European
Powers, will unite to demand justice from
the Emperor to the Poles. England and
Prance will certainly give their influence ;
for the public opinion in those countries is
so intense and unanimous that their Go
vernments cannot fail to give it expres
sion. As for ourselves, with all our
love for Russia, and with all our apprecia
tion of the Czar's friendly and liberal
views, we cannot refrain from adding our
own voice to those who plead for suf
fering Poland. We do not encourage any
spirit of .rebellion, nor do we censure Alex
ander tor having established liis authority.
But, now that Poland is at his feet, and the
honor of the Russian arms is vindicated,
America can certainly appeal to him'to re
dress the crime which has solpng dishonored
the crown he wears. Having done so much
to make his name illustrious, he can afford
to do a hold, magnanimous,""and manly deed
. of justice to an oppressed and long-suffering
people. If this is done, the revolution of
liANGißWicz has,not been fought in vain.
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
Washington, April 10, 1863,
If the great conflict now probably in pro
gress at Charleston should result in a tri
umph for the American Union, a fatal blow
will have been struck at the rebellion. The
stupendous: preparations on both sides—the
mighty issues dependent upon the attack —the
desperation of the traitors and the determi
nation of the patriots, wid make it undoubt
edly the most stubborn and bloody battle of
any age. Charleston is the chief port of the
rebellion, the most diflieult to blockade, and
therefore the easiest to enter. That port
closed against the immense trade which has
been carried on between the so-called Con
federacy and foreign nations, the main ar
tery through which the rebels receive their
supplies will have been cut off, and the work
of demoralization now progressing in the
interior will go on with renewed and fearful
rapidity. I shudder to contemplate the cer
tain loss of valuable life in this unparalleled
combat; and when I remember the many
ncar and dear friends, as well in the mighty
squadron before the city as iq the formida
ble army 'beleaguering it by land, l ean re
alize.how intensely and eagerly the tidings
now hourly - expected are awaited in thou
sands:: of loyal households. - Charleston is
the'fonntain head of the terrible conspiracy
against free institutions—the seat of that
pro-'slavery aristocracy which, for nearly
forty years, has been plotting the overthrow
of the.'.Union—the favorite city of those,
‘ self-constituted patricians who have Re
garded, tlic people of the free States
'with-a' sincere and haughty scorn,, anil
only because -they have been permitted .to
hold slaves; .believe that they should also be
allowed to dominate over the great popula
tions and the generous Government whose
genius and learning on the one hand, and
whose indulgence and liberality on the other,
have contributed so much to their pride,
prosperity, and'power. It was at Charles
ton that the first seed of civil war was
planted.;'it was 1 from Charleston that the
bolt was hurled that severed the Democratic
parly ; it was from Charleston that the first
gun was fired upon the American flag ; and
now it is at Charleston that the most tre
mendous, and Providence permitting, proba
bly the decisive battle between slavery and
freedom has taken place. However this trial
may terminate —whether favorably or unfa
vorably—let us receive the intelligence with
calm and hopeful hearts. Nothing can give
the final advantage to our blood-thirsty
enemies. The victory must at last be ours.
In proof, I need only refer to the amazing
developments in the free States disclosed
with every hour. Never before have our
internal resources been so great, our
people so patriotic and self-sacrificing, our
national credit firmer. Starvation and misery
are abroad in every quarter of the South.
Secret conspiracies fire hatching and ripen
ing in its strongholds; and every battle, no
matter how it ends, brings the rebellion
nearer .to its sepulchre. We may proudly
say that the foot of the rebel invader has
scarcely touched the soil of the free States.
The poor man there is happy in the abun
dance of employment and good wages. The
property of the rich is protected. Manufac
tures and agriculture flourish apace, and,
.paving the loss of life in the field of battle,
no loyal citizen indulges in complaints. It
is the mission of this generation to dispose
of the mighty responsibilities and awful des
tinies of the hour. We need not look back
to revive deadflissensions, or to seek for the
guilty authors of our .tribulations; nor, for
ward for any settlement that is not secured
at the mouth of the cannon. No peace can
be permanent procured by compromise, for
no compromise will be yielded by those
who are now in arms for the defence of the
Republic that does not recognize the Federal
Union, “ one and indivisible.”
Occasional,
WASHINGTON-
Special Despatches to “The Press,"
■Washington, April 10,1863.
Internal Revenue Decisions.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has de
cided that the making of fire-brick is strictly a ma
nufacture under the excise law, and that the maker
must pay 3 per centum, ad valorem, and render
monthly returns.
Companies authorized by their charters to build
railroads or canals upon which passengers and
freight, other than that of the company, are to be
transported, being indebted for any sum or sums of
money, for which bonds or other evidences of indebt
edness have been, or shall be issued, payable in one
or more years after date, are required to withhold 3
per cent, from all payments on account of coupons
or interest upon such indebtedness as was incurred
on account of such railroad. or canal, and to make
a quarterly return and payment thereof to the Com
missioner of Internal Kevenue.
The following varieties of internal-revenue
stamps have been prepared, and orders for them can
be filled immediately:
Foreign Exchange, $1.30, $1.60, and $1.90.
Inland Exchange, $2.50, $3 mortgage, $25.
No new stamps of small denominations have been
issued for promissory notes Bince the change in the
rates made by the act of* the 3d of March. Inall
.caseß of wilful neglect to use stamps, proceedings
will be commenced by collectors for the recovery of
the penalties, as provided in the excise law.
Naval Operations oh Tar River.
Rear Admiral Lee forwards to the Navy Depart
ment a duplicate of the report, dated April 2d,
from Lieut, Commander G-illts, commanding the
.United States steamer Commodore Morris, of his«
operations in the Tar river, in which _he received
assistance; from General Keyes, in destroying
twenty-two or twenty-three hundred bushels of
grain intended for the enemy, who made several
attempts with their cavalry to recover the pro
perty i but were repulsed in each case, it is sup*
posed with loss. Admiral Lee states that lie has
received information, from Lieut. Commander Gil
lis, of his return from another expedition, cap
turing and securing several thousand bußhels of
grain.
Government Printing.
About one million and a half of blanks are printed
at the Government Printing Bureau for the Adju
tant General’s'office, during a month, and about an
equal number for the Ordnance and Quartermaster’s
Bureaus.
In addition, there is very much printing for the
office of internal revenue and other branches of the
public service/ Portypower presses are constantly
in operation. The largest Congressional document
nowin the hands of the compositors is the testimony
of the Committee on the Conduct of the War. It
covers eight thousand foolscap pages of manuscript.
To_save many .Dartf*": **««*»«*» may be Btated
that the Superintendent of Public Printing has no
thing to do with sending public documents to persons
constantly: applying for them by letter .or otherwise.
; As the documents are printed they are . sent to the
Capitol, or the .departments, according to their
character. . •
Missing Naval Officer.
Lieutenant JAyies, A. Doyle, oll of March,
stated to the Navy Department , that Philadelphia
was his residence. Important orders sent to that
city Bince then have failed; to reach him, and fears
are entertained for his safety.
Inspection of Express lloxes.
Every package going-hence to the Army of the
Potomac is now subject to rigid inspection, by an
officer appointed for that purpose. This is in pursu
ance Of ft recent order from General Hooker to
prevent the abuses" heretofore practised by army
purveyors, who have made use of the Government
transportation for private speculation under coyer
of orders from general officers. •/....
Recruits in Ireland.
It has been ascertained from an official source
that no person has been authorized to obtain re
cruits in Ireland, as ultegefl *y the Liverpool Albion,
A Distinguished Visitor.
Count Castiglione, who holds a high position
under the Yictor-Emmanuel Government, is visiting
Washington, and has been the recipient of distin
guished attentions.
The Ught-draught Monitors#
The following are the names and builders of the
twelve light-draughttuTretediron-clads ofthe Moni
tor model, for the construction of which, within six
months, at a cost.of $380,000 apiece, the Navy De
pariment have just concluded, contracts :
Karnes- .Constructors. . - ' pla ? e \ rA
Waisaw--I>ermefld &.Co -U'* ,
Kapa.- --• -Harlan &BI ollingsworth..-Wilmington,Del.
Yazoo Merrick,& Son...- Philadelphia, Pa.
Tonxif.....KaneY & Archhold •.••••Ohester, Pa.
Umpqua-.--Snowden & Mason ..Pittsburg, Pa,
Casco. Atlantic Works...• Boston.
Shawnee /..Curtis Tild* n-.. ......Boston.
gunccok.. • -Globe Works Boston.
fhimo. ....A Adams... ....Boston.
Klamath.--A. Swift &Co. ....Cmcnmati.
•yuma A. Swift&Co Cihcinnati.
Naubuc..Messrs. Perrine........ • - ..Jersey City.
Capture of an English Spy*
The Star, of last evening,- flays:
“Sometime since, a dashing Englishman, named
George A. Lawrence, a writer of fiction of some
note at home, arrived here, bringing such letters as
secured him the attentions of the British Legation
and an invitation to dine with Lord Lyons. He
was introduced extensively here to American and
foreign public men, and became quite a 4 lion.’
“On Saturdayjiight jast h?.wa§. by a
TJnion independent picket named Lolley, at Green
land,. about 21 miles from the New Creek station, on
the aDd Ohio railroad. The night was
dark, and he and a guide—a rebel soldier named
Shipley, whom he procured in Baltimore—-were at
tempting to gallop past Holley’s station, H, hailed
them, and no reply being made, he fired his revolver,
killing Shipley’s horse, and then Killed Lawrence’s
horse with a shot from his rifle, and afterwards
ioa'ded and arrested him running on foot.-A paper
was found on Lawrence, embracing directions how
tomakehis way across the lines.
“Lawrence took his horse to New Creek Station
from Baltimore on the cars, and was there joined by
Shiplev. The latter, who, when h s home was
killed, made off on foot, with his saddle-bags on his
arm, was caught on the following'day. Both,were
taken to Wheeling, from whence they arrived here
last night. They are now safe-in the Old Capitol.”
Mr. Lawrence, whose capture is described above,
is the author of “Guy Livingstone” and other popu
lar novels. ' '
Ballroail on Broad Street.
[Special Despatch to The Press.]
HABiusnuna, April 10.
The State Senate this morning passed a bill simi
lar to that already published, authorizing the Thir
teenth and Fifteenth-streets Kailway Company to
lay traekß on Broad street south of Carpenter, and
also to build a railroad to the Delaware and Schuyl
kill on such streets running east and west as they
may deem expedient. H.
Appointments in'.-. Engineer Corps under
the Act of March 3.
Chief UNOiifEint.-with Baxir of Bhigadier Gene
rat.— Joseph J. Totten.. « - : rt •
To BANK-As ConOKULB, TffE FOLLOWIXO ORDER-? .
Stephen H; Loy,. Sylvus Thayer, Kowo B. De Bossy,
Bartman Bache. - r t\ p m i, 0
To Bank as Lirctkxan'T Cor.oxEi.s-rJfts. D. Graliam,
Richard Del&field-, Henry BVementon, Thomas XOiam,
Alex/ J. Bowman, John G. BbraartL George W. CuL
, him, Henry W, Benham, Andrew A. Humphreys, John
Daniel P. Woodbury, James H. Simpson, Lo- .
renyo Sitgreaves, Israel C. Woodvuffv Zealous B» Tower,
Wright, John Newton, Gborge T Thorn, Ariel
W' Whipple, George G. Meade, John D. . Kurtz, Barton
e *Alfixandor James W. Abort,, William h._R©yuolds»
Wm. F.wraith,•Edward i ß. ; _®ußt I ._Chai , les.S. Stewart,
Cb aides* H Blunt,. John G. Poster,' James 0. -Duane. .
° r a-taixs-Robert S. Williamson-, Quincy,A. Giilmore,
Fredrick sTlMme.. James St. C'.. Morton, Thomas L.
Weftaef Dy id a Houston,
f'PmwSy VVm CpV y ii' torLU, Ch* ? acej-
Mini A. Tardy, Jr„ Clias.
R. Cross, Nicholas-Bpwea,: : . . Tamos; TT Wil-
First LiEnTEKASTS.-Caianda M-.Poe,,Janios n. mi
son, :OrvilLa 10. BabcncV. .’John M. Wilson, traumsa
:Harwood, John W. Barlow,: Veter C Haines. Patiict
H. O’Koxrke, Brands % Far-unar.. Ar.hior H. Hiitton,
Raneld S. -Maekcnxle. Ceovge L. Gdlespie, . Geoigc Bur
roughs,Charles R. Hnter. Jared M. Smith, SamuelA.
M SArvEus 4xnTl?j.-nKW-The foMowing assignment of
engineers is luude to the battalion ofsappers, *'
' pontievs: Major Jaa. 6: Duane in command of battalion,
Capt. N. Micliler* Firsts Lieut. ,McKenzie, company A,
Cant. Chas. R. Ciosw, First Lieut. Harwood, company
B; Capt. Chaunc-ey B. Reese, First Lieut. Barlow, com
pany C; Cant. GV M. Turnbull* First Lieut. Gillespie,
company- D; Oaptv Thouta* L; Casej\' company B, late,
of company A, Topographical Engineers; ; A,
B, O, and l) will remain with the Ai’rny of the rpwmac,
and the efUcers assigned to this battalion, not.iapwwUn
that army * will report for duty to Major Gcpja al Hook*
(r as eoon As their present ©uminauding ofilijstus. can dis
pense with their services. Cant. .Casey wiU continue at
Fortland. Maine, and in addition to bis ycevjent duties
will under direction of the chief eokl'oee-Cvrecruit ;for
engineer compamoS'in tko field, after ftlllns which to
their full complement, .b$ will repvgafth» hw Qwa com-.
i*ay.
THE PRESS-PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY. APRIL 11, 1863.
Tlie Exchange of Prlsouera-Succmful
ExpuUUon to 9lobjaok BAy.
Fobtjrbss JVTomroe, April 9.—Flag-of-truce boat
Robert Morris left'thia morfaing for Oity Point, with
about 600 rebel prisoners; also,, the Nelly Rake?,
with nearly the same number.
. The 9th Vermont Regiment have arrived here, ancS
Are in camp. '
An expedition left Yorktowo, last Tuesday, for
Mobjack Bay, and ran up Wyre river, where’they
remained that day, took two contrabands, and next
day proceeded up North river, where they found two
planters, who took the oath, and about thirty rebel
cavalry made their appearance from the woods, and
onseeiDg the new gunboat, which accompanied the
expedition, they rap away. The expedition here cap
tured or took in care twelve contrabands, captured
four very fine horses, and returned to Yorktown,
yesterday afternoon, having Been no rebel troops in
large numbers.
ARMY OF TRE CUMBERLAND.
Seizure of Contraband Goods—Position of
tbc Rebel Troops in Tennessee—Tlic Ene
my Repaliing tbc Railroad Bridges In
Alabama, Ac.
Cincinnati, April 10.—Several large stocks of
drygoods, clothing, drugs, stores, Ac., were seized
in Evansville, Indiana, yesterday, and their owners
were arrested for smuggling. '
Colonel Foßter, commanding our forces between
the Cumberland and Green rivers, has succeeded in
arresting a number of smugglers and breaking up an
expensive organization engaged in contraband traffic.
The route by Green river was one of the most ex
tensive for supplies to the rebels in the country.
A despatch to the Commercial, dated Murfreesboro,
April 9th, says that some excitement was produced
by reports of artillery towards Brentwood to-day,
but nothing came of it.
Some Btrong bodies of troops were under arms an
ticipating an attack on T'ranklin, but all is quiet
there this evening.
Scouts from Manchester and Tullahoma, to-day,
report the rebel Geh. Tilghman at Manchester, with
twenty-two hundred men and four guns'. Bragg is
at Tullahoma with twenty-five thousand men
Polk, with eight thousand men, at Shelbyvillc, ami
Van Dorn’s and Forrest’s .whole command, esti.
mated at 12,000, is in front of our right flank. Bragg
bad recently shot thirty deserters within ono week.
His Tennessee troops threatened to desert en masse,
if they were withdrawn from Tennessee.-
Reports that the rebel army iB reduced to half and,
quarter rations are repeated in every variety; of
form,
A despatch from General Dodge, at Corinth, con
firms the statement that the rebels are rebuilding all
the bridges between Decatur and Florence, and con
structing boats for crossing the river. The reb* 1
General Wood, with his command, is at v- *£ 4
and detachments of cavalry - rtßCUraoia ’-
Waterloo andothertv-- k- ....-a.'.uJinhy are at
indicate an i-' These reports seem to
. .-»ierition to move troops from Vicksburg
1 with Bragg.
The execution of the sentence of death against
James Welsh, of the 40th-Indiana/ is suspended, in
consequence of Ms disordered intellect, ' '
THE LATEST.
SEVERE FIGHT AT &Y-*
TACK BY GEN. VAN DORN
REBEE ATTACKS ON THE RAIEKOAU;
Nashville, Tenn., April 10,—Gen. Van Durefc
whole force attacked Gen. Granger to-day at Frank
lin. Alter a severe fight, which lasted twohours,
the rebels retreated, leaving their dead on the field.
The casualties on either side have not yet been
ascertained./
Near Eavergne, to-day, a passenger train on the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad was attacked
by a rebel force, not less than 200 strong. Ten or
fifteen of the guardß of the train were killed or
wounded, the train destroyed, and the track torn_up.
It is reported that a rebel force also attacked a train
on the Louisville road, and run it off the track.
Two hundred and twenty-five rebel prisoners left
here, tor Louisville, this morning.
gicgc of Fort Pemlbertoix Renewed - Im
portaut Expeditions Sent out l>y General
Cincinnati, April 10. —The attack on Fort, Pem
berton will be renewed. Steele’s division is by this
time there. The Yazoo offers the' only approach to
the rear of Vicksburg, and if we fail in taking that
fort, you may depend on-it the siege of Vicksburg
will be abandoned. The new canal doesnotpromise
to be a success. Important expeditions have been
sent out from,Grant’s army, from which we shall
soon have good news.
Movements of Admiral Farrn^ut—He Sig-
nals nil Advance for the Rest of His Squa
dron-Second Bombardment of Fort Hull-
Son-Rebel Reports from Vicksburg-Moro>
About'tlie Want of’ Bread in tlic Soutli,
&c>
Fortress Monroe, April 10.— The Richmond
Whig of the 9th contains the following : ;
Vicksburg, April 7.—The enemy are withdraw
ing their troops from the Peninsula. Yesterday all
their tents were struck.
Four, iarge transports have gone.up the river,
loaded with troops. ,
The enemy;cut the levee and turned.the water into
their old camping ground. -'i,: ' :-r
Jackson, Miss., April 7.— Farragut, witlr three
vessels, is above Port Hudson. He signalled the
lower fleet, but none bf bis vessels Ijave gone down
thel-ive* yet.
Vicksburg will be attacked this week. , The
Unionists have contracted their lines — -
aiid h d€slroy ed r< lhe • Government storeb there. . . ; ,v J
- The lower fleet lse, opened fire, lying out of the
reach of our batteries. • ■ ..i : -. ■ -
REBEL ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF
■ SOMERSET...
CFrom the Richmond Sentinel, Aprils.]
KsoxYiiiiviTEHirESSEE, April 6, IS63.—Parties
from Kentucky say General Pegram’s command
was attacked near Somerset on the 24th ult., by an
._ overwhelming force of infantry and ; cavalry. : After
a desperate hand-to-liaud light Pegrain fell back six
miles and was not pursued. The lobs on both sides
was heavy. The Government agent brought down
alargelot of cattle. h . *
MOVEMENTS. AT CORINTH..
Okoiona, April 6; 1863 —The Yankre'es at Corinth
are preparing tor Ainovenient —either n .ruiil . or' mi '
evacuation. ' .
The Richmond Sentinel, of the 7th has the follow
ing editorial: . s
Tbf. Richmond Riot.— When the public peace was for
a time somewhat disturbed here, on Thursday last, it
was suggested to.us, and to the rest of the city press; by
many citizens, to refrain from any present notice of it,
on account of the misrepresentations and exagger&eioiis
to which a publication would give rise.- In assenting to
the suggestion, in company with ail tlig other papers,
we felt that we were only paying a client respect, id the
. opinions.of gentleinen ccitHihly as well qualified to judge
as ourselves ; equally interested, to say the least, in a
correct judgment, and entitled to deference ou other,
grounds. Our compliance was voluntary, and in good
fail h. We thus became a party to the reserve.. We have
no repentance for this, nor have we any quarrel, - or any
reproaches where our hand has been given. >Ve have
not eveii ariv regrets. On the contrary, we are glad that
time was lakcn to ascertain facts with precision, and
thus to prevent errors which' a- precipitant notice might
have assisted to fpread. ' ~ r
It can now be said, upon authority of the sworn evi
dence, that the conduct of the few misguided women
who, on Thursday, availed themselves of the tender
ness with which their sex is ever treated in the South,
was not due to suffering. Themselves, and. the thieve 3
in pantaloons who took shelter in their • company,
simply plundered mDliners’ goods, dry. goods, fancy,
goods, &c., fully as much as were necessary articles. It
was'no cry for bread ; it was no riot, so far as they
placed theiraction on any declared basis. It was oppo
sition to the high prices ; and upon this point theyfook
shelter under the abstract sympathy of such as believe
-that speculators and have made the prices
so high, and dispose theSaccordingly. j. . v.
But it is uow proven that there was no distress among
those persons; that the very leader was independent,
and herself an extortioner; that the»e has been tVbua
, dant provision made for the poor who may need it; and
that the whole thing was simply a plundering raid uuder
female impuhit3\ Ah ebullition such as,we have no
ticed would have excited no attention outside of the
quiet South, where good order is so uniform and so
: universal. It amounts to nothing here.
Under the local heading is “a riot case,” where Dr.
Thomas M. Palmer, charged with encouraging a riot in
the streets of the city, appears before Recorder CasMe, •
with his counsel, Gen. George W. Randolph and John.'
A. Gilmer, Esq;- His loyalty to the Confederacy- was
vouched by the Secretary of the Navy, and members of
both brandies of Congress. He was a membes. of the
Convention that took Florida out of the Union; and has
been in the Confederate service from bn eaiTy period of
the war. The testimony was to the effect that lie refused
to' depart when the crowd was ordered by the Governor
and iho mayori to disperse, and made use of some fan-.,
euage not altogethersuitable to theoccasion. •• i-
The presence of - the Governor and mayor, the charac
ter and standing of; the counsel employed, and the class
of witnessed called by the defence,-indicate plainly tnat
there was it ore than the 4 4 ebullition which the oen.fi
neZwould have us believe. . .. " .
‘Under the heading.of “Bread Destitutioru^tho. Rich
mond TTOp of the Sth inst. says: “Lee,. Mallory, the
lessee of Metropolitan Hall, has established a depot at
'the hall, for the attributionof twenty-four.hundred,
loaves of bread per month to the needy families or sol
dlers'in the-field. The Ladies’Benevolent- Society su
perintend the distribution, which, takes place on
Tuesday and Friday of each week.. the beneficiaries,
being fnnmbed for the bread.
The'BichmondltogMtm'of April 7th .flays 2 “From
GharJeetOD, :ApHl,'6th;~lmportant movements are
taking place, buffer military reasons no^particulars
c&d be telegraphed.’? "* •. V.7: .-
“ViCKsnuEG, April 4.—Everything quiet to-day.
‘ But few' boats’ in sight. A flag-of-truce boat was
sent down by the enemy.. The objeefof their mifij
sion has not been made public.’? -V:
1 THE CBKIS T 1 AN_ As_S_o 01 ATI ON AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA.
ARMY OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
STATES IN REBELLION.
THE BREAD RIOT AT RIOIIMOND.
FAMINE.
The Young Men’s Christian Association of Rich
mond reject an appeal to a portion l of their
funds to the purchase ;<>r food for tlie;ilestitute, aiui
publish » series of resolutions to that effect..
RELIEF TOR THE STARVING PEOPLE IN
SAVANNAH.
Seven of the different banks of Savannah have
acceded to a proposition, made l>y the president or
the Marine Bank of that city, to loan the city ten
thousand dollars each, and one a loan of nve thou-,
sand dollars, to be invested in provisions, which are
to be sold at prime cost to the needy and others oi
Savannah. . ' ■- : ;-r'
DEPARTMENT OP TBB'PACIFIC.
Tlic Cousplmtitrs tile (iiiveillHn ut,
| ]L Calilbniia, Rcl)likcil —Pairlotlc Proclft
injitloi) Iroin dim- G'uorgv Wright.
Sam FnAßCisco, April 10.—General Wright hits
issued a proclamation, which concludes as follows,,
“Although the groat mass of the people on the
Pacific coast are emincntly.patriotic and derated to
Ihe Union, yet, fellow-citizens, we must not dis
guise the fact that we have traitors in our midst,
who are doing all in their power to involve this
country in the horrors of a- civil war. To such pei>
sons I say, pause and reflect well before, plunging
into the yawning abyss of treason. An indignant
people wilt rise in their roajesty. and swift retribu
tive justice will be their certain [loom.”
loss of the Bark CamiUus.
Nrv.’YoiiK, April 10.—The British bark Onmillua
was abandoned at Eea on the 6th instant, in a sink
ing condition. Her crew were saved by the schooner
Trophy, and brought to-this port. The OtmnUus
had a hundred thousand! gallons of petroleum on,
board. : '■
The Excitement at Heading.
Buaiuko, April 10.—Although a disturbance was,
anticipated here last night, l om: the arrival or the
train'lroni Philadelphia,, all was quiet. itEhisvnorn
iDE Filbert, one of the accused Knights of the Golden
Circle, arrived hete.. He was met by so immense
crowd and narrowly escaped' a severe panishment..
loss of tb» Scboojier Burma Amelia* ,
■NKw TToitK, April to.—The brig Forest State ar*
r'ied to-dnv. with the crew.of the schooner Emm*
Amelia, from Baltimore lor Bosto®. The latter v®».
eel wae abandoned at seajon the (Mh, in a sinking
conditions *
Opeidiit! of liftU© NtWigattoiu
-C1 bvjir.AKi), April 10.—The ice blookado is raised,
and this harbor is now entirely clear. ,
EUROPE.
Advices I ry the Bavaria to tfte3dth ultimo—
The End of the. Polish. Revolution—TJsc
Recngnltisii’’ Qriaeetion Again Broached
In. parliament, dbe., 4tc» *
New York, April 11—1 o’clock A. M. -The steamship
arrived at this port at midnight. She sailed
from Southampton on the 25th nit. , and furnished three
days’later advices..
Tlie steamship Africa arrived at Liverpool on the 19th
ult., and the City of New York ok the 24th.
The ship John A* Park has been burnt by the pirate
Alabama,
Riots liave taken place at Staleybridge, Ashtoa, among
the cott» n operatives, au'd many arrests were made. .
Slidell, in a letter, denies .that JeSorson Davis took
gart in tlie repudiation Question in Mississippi, his name
avingbeon confounded with that of Reuben Davis.
Tlio tondou Time* say« the intelligence from Poland
leaves-, but little room to-doubt that the-Polish struggle
is at an end. Hopes are held out that the Czar may
seize the opportunity for the pacification- of Poland by
generous measures.
In the House of Lords,. Lord Campbell af Iced when the
Southern Confederacy should' be recognized as an inde
pendent Government fey England ? A recognition, he
said, will remove- the last hope of the North of subju
fating the South, and materially infl'aence the
tdcrftl Government in- coming to an arrangement with
the Southerners. The opinions of Franco and Holland
were-sufficiently mani'efcUd. be thought, by the dis-.
positif n made in those countnesof the recent Confede
rate loau, showing that they looked upon, them as an
independent Government. • .. ...
Earl Russell replied that England could- do nothing
peaceably, to attain a cessation of the war. The refusal
of ihe offer of mediation tenderer by Frames teaches us
how sucli-offers would onlyprovokea greater opposition.
The North was as determined as ever, and a-, recognition
of the South, by England, at the present moment, would
be a most unfriendly act towards the North. We must,
beta-id, wait and stand still, .and not proceed to commit
such a decided and unfriendly act as a recognition of
the South would be considered. '
The army estimates have all been, agreed-to. in the
House of Commons. , • / _
In the London Money Market, Consols were'.voryfirni
at 93K®92 for money. On change the range for Bhort
loans was 3h®4 per cent. Tlio Confederate loan, was
fluctuating, being quoted at 2@2% per cent, premium.
. FRANCE. ..
The Moniteur denies that-i 2,000 men have been con
centrated atTonlon to be sent to Mexico, but gives Al
geria as tbeir place of destination.
Prince Molternich had arrived at Paris from Vienna, f
aDd bad a long conference with the Foreign Minister.
France congratulates her c elf on the favorable senti
ment of Austria on the settlement of the Polish question.
The French budget for 1863 was-expected to show a
surplus of seventy millions. , . ... »
Oh the Paris-Bourse, Rentes were quoted at 6yf. 45c.
ITALY.
Changes in the Ministry were expected to take place
shortly
PRUSSIA.
A deputation liad on the Jung, and congrata
lated bim on tbo occasion of the anniversary of ms birth
day. - The King thanked them repeatedly, and said lie
hoped to remove the difficulties which at present ex
isted
An Imperial ukase has been published abolishing all
the relations of an obligatory character existing between
the peasantry- and proprietors in Wilna, Groadna,
Minsk, and whiteosk. The scheme of emancipation is
to be completely effected. Peasant will pay rent to the
Government, which will itself pay the proprietors the
price of emancipation.
POLAND.
The insurgents have beenheatoni everywhere.
• It is confirmed that taken prisoner to
CracoT" ? . s - -
The in&utgents have iost ! 4oo killed and 54 prisoners. •
- The Russian troops had traversed..the territory ot
Posen, but the insurrection was increasing in
Luttin was occupied by the insurgents, and. the Govern
ment treasury was seized.,
Revolutionary measures continued to pro Tail at vvar
saw. The National Committee has resumed its func
tions, in consequence of the misfortune to ~
Langiewicz, aud issued a proclamation oaUing Qh au
Poles to ioin the national army. .
Langiewicz has resigned, the office of Dictatorship,
which he assumed on the breaking out of the rebellion.
CAPTURES BY : THE PIRATE ALABAMA. -
The ;ship BethiahThayer had arrived at Nantez from
Callao, and reports having been captured by the pirate
AKbama. Her .captain was-obliged to sign a bond for
$4O, MX) to obtain his release. ; - . ■ , ._ „
Captain Cooper, of the ship John C. Park, of Hallo
i well, (which was destroyed by the Alabama,) arrived in
1 England on the ship Nightingale. The Park was Taken
oo) March 2, in 1at.29, long. 38, while on a voyage from
Raw York to Buenos-Ayrss.
THE LATEST. ' ,
The v Jatesfc news from Poland states that the Poles won
two engagements in KaH6cb, in which the loss
was heavyi while the'Poles had been beaten in several
other engagements. , , '
A number of indecisive engagements were also re
ported
AUSTRIA.
The Austrian Ambassador to Russia has been, recalled,
Commercial liitclligen.ce.
[By the Bavaria, j
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET,—The sales of two
days amount to 10,000 bales, including 5,000 to. specula
tors and for export. The market is firm at unchanged
Pl Siatb op Trapp. The Manchester markets are firmer,
bI LIVEEPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET.—Breadstuffs
continue to - decline.. • Messrs. Richardson &. Spence,
Wakefield, Nash, & Go., and other circulars report floar
dull and declined 6d; sales at 2i@26s. Wheat is regular;;
red Western, 9p(si9s fid; red Southern,9s 6d®9s Sd; white 1
We«icrn, 9s 8d@10s; -white Southern, 10@lls- Corn
quiet at 28s 3d formsx?d t aod29-;6d@3l?i for white:
. Another .report quotes a decline Of 2@3d on Wheat,
and reports Corn in good demand.
LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—Provisions
closed quiet, hut steady. Beef steady.. Pork nominal.
Ba ron quiet, but steady. Butter nominal. Lard dull.
Tallow flat. .
Propucb.—Rosin quiet at 25s for common. Spirits of
Turpentine quiet, but steady. Sugar inactive. . Coffee
steady Rico steady. .Ashes quiet at 30s for Pots, and
31s for Pearl?. Petroleum firmer. t
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols are quoted at
92%@92K. ■
"Non-Arrival of tile Steamer North Ame-
; Portland, April 10—Midnight.—Up to this hour
there are no signs of the expected steamer North
American. • •
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, April 10, 1863.
SENATE.
MOUSING SESSION. r ~ , •
The Senate]'Was called to order at 10.. o’clock by the
Sneaker
: Mr. WILSON introduced a bill to prevent banks, bank
ing associations, and other corporations, from depreci
ating the currency of the United States. - , -
Mr. McCANDLBSS offered a resolution, making the
bill from the Bouse, imposiug a'fine upon those exempt
ed from the draft from conscientious scruples, the special
order for this afternoon. Notagreed to—yeas 14, nays 17.
r v Tbe!bill »to enable soldiers to vote by proxy passed
to ?ha : Thirteenth and. Fifteenth-street
Passenger Railway Company:passed finally—yeas 22,
D lrhe bill imposing a tax upon bankers and brokers
came up in order, and was postponed for the present. .
The bill to prevent the obstruction of railroad cross
ings bylocomotive-engines and cars Was negatived.
; The supplement to theact.of 1562, providing for the ad
judication and payment of certain military claims,
called up’Tlie-bill,
yalidate certain conveyances made women
'.g&ice thadKfr^- AprU,-ism,-Hrnrtftt-i»tra%einniTiuy.‘
" :Mr. GRAKAm called up the Housebill, to prohibit the
use of deleterious drugs in.the manmaeture and sale of
liquors, which passed finally,”' -
'Mr. KINSEY called up the-bill in relation to actions of
passed finally. .
. The Sevate resumed the consideration of.the report of
the committee of conferenceon the Yoluntoer bounty bill,
which was agreed to—yeas 21, nays'll; so the bill has
.finally passed both Houses.
; Mr. JOHNSON called up : House bill"'3l6,' to encourage
the extension of laieraVrailroads, which passed finally.
Mr. RIDG WAY^ ca ,]i e d. bill 353, supplement
to; the Passenger Railway, which passed
finally.^
' Mr. Donovan called Up the bill to incorporate the
man Roman Catholic Literary Institute of Philadel
"pbia, which-passed finally.
Mr. STEIN ealled up:tho bill to incorporate the East
Pennsylvania Iron Company, which passed finally.
air. CONNELL called up the resolution froin the House
relative to the postage of the House of Representatives,
vwhich passed second reading. The Senate refused to
suspend the rule and read the resolution a third time.
The consideration of the'bill to establish a boom in the
- Susquehanna,• at Jersey. Shore, was resumed, and the
ifirstsedion negatived—yeas 14, nays 17; so the hilt fell; 1
The bill making the term of school directors to com
mence on the first Monday of June was passed finally.
7'he bill relating to the liens of common carriers and
others passed finally.
; Mr. WALLACE called up the bill to repeal the act in
corporating the Northwestern Navigation C9mpany.
passed ‘
AFTBRNOOX SESSION.
Senate met at 3 o’clock. . .
’•Mv.'CLYMJSR-- called up the supplement to the charter
of the city of Reading, which passed finally.
-Mr{ STEIN called up the bill incorporating a company
to erect a bridge across the Xehigk River at Schuylkill
Forge, ihich passed finally., .
Mr.f HESTAND called up the bill to authorize nota
ries public to take acknowledgments of deeds and other
instrtfme&ts of writing, which passed to third reading.
Mr.'CONNELL introduced a supplement to the actto
extend lt£e width of Chatham street and open part of
Tiogasfctetf, in the city of Philadelphia. Passed finally.,
• The )>ill to in corporate tbe Frankford and Holmesburg
Railroed.CVmpany passed finally.'?r
■ The ibnl puthorizing insane convicts' to be sent from
certain cvunties to the Western Pennsylvania Hospital
passed fiiMy. Adjourned.
\V . HOUSE.
Resolutiqs upon the state of the country were dis
cussed by Jessrs. EARLY, SHANNON, HOPKINS of
Philadelpbj, LABAIt, HOPKINS of Washington, and
others, anduid over until this (Friday) evening. .
The Housfeatered upon the first reading of a hundred
. and tbirty-fn bills upon the private calendar. ■ None of
:them were mulY disposed of during the morning ses
sion- - m . '
; M,
■ „ \A AFTERXO'ON SESSION.
. The.Houser&onsidered the motion of.'Mr. Hopkins,
: of Philadelm*( by which an act to incorporate the
Scranton Bah vas.indefinitely postponed, and the bill
passed to thiArmding.
. vlnatc-Ainemlmcnt
to the Race anagne-street Passenger Railway bill was
considered. [THamendnient allowing the company to
extend the rail w to. the Delaware river, completing
.the circuit over Ftat from Vine.to Race: ]
» MivMcMANUS'Id that this‘company had not yet paid
forthe Second andhird-streefc road, and he hoped that
-this amendment >uld not carry until the latter had
been paid. „ 1
< Mr. HOPKINS ft ’ "
i Mr. SCHOFiELD\
~ accommodation to i
• JVIr.BARGER sau
would interfere with
low hill-street roadj
>T Mr: McMANUS ofled the following amendment;
. i Provided* That thfc-oad first, liquidate:'the debt cre
ated by laying iheiiiad from Third and Vine to Second
and Race. Agreed t\_
During the debate^'
■: that the extension wv
'
■*'‘The SenateameEdi
'House,. was concurr
trod the passage of the bill,
lald-tbat the road-would be a great
Bsengers for Atlantic City,
that the passage of this amendment
privileges of the Cal-.
tfessrs. LEE and SMITH urged
Ldbe a benelit to the citizens of
with the proviso added by the,
• '
- -Senai# substitute f
£of claims arising fror
perty-in/the October
ttTbe Bouse bill provi
’arising from Uieiosj?
hands of the rennssl:
statute provide* tliat-m i
to i> port tb eetja amftgs
jNjrt them to tt3 next.
’different claim. ]
.-/ -Mr. JaCOßlmovedWiamend the Senate substitute
•by ‘ adding, alu* horsk,\th© v words wagons, teajns,
fora ge,’ and othr property including printing aud other
services; - Agrid to. ’Coiuvred in as amended'.
;TLe consideilion oftheills on the private calendar
was then secbd reading. '
A ‘ further hppleihe- Uo several acts heretofore
' passed, lelatiico the Unit Canal ICompany.' Passed
finally. • a : \
Ani act to wbotver tb/SBoard of Port Wardens of
Philadelphia mell ccrtaiiy>ai estate. Passed finally..
;;Acts extendiSUbe charteiof the Lancaster Comity
! Bank, Hnrrislbg Bank, Bank of Pennsyl
vania, Farjnem3ank of hut County, Bank of Dela
ware County, f‘kmcrs ! .Bsvnk\s c ] lU yii i Q[ County, Le
banon Bank, Itimers and fvift an ics*-Bank of Easton,
York Bank, liners -Bank s Pottsville, Schuylkill
county, Montfbary Cpuntyd% t york County Bank,..
Bank ofDanvilaßank of Onai^ rs ßm*g, and an oct'to
incorporatethdJlmo--Saying, iufcutioa of Bethlehem,
were all passe&tahird reading. V
- An act to 'iigrpoiate the u% Telegraph Compa
ny.; Parsed dwy.;. 1T ? .
An act? to into borate tneumOMutdal Instance
■Coinpany of 2*lfilai«lphift. Passed^[y . s
Lupplement tohlie act-- 11 .coip<V} nff the Delaware
County PasseiKemaihvay- PasJ-O'haUy.
An act to ineq-porate the Adafiq 00 n t-y Railroad
Company. Pafsedflually. . \
‘ Auactto ameedthf- ect relating Susquehanna
river, North sALd-liVest Branch,-At ifcj and Ohio, aud;
■Wilkesbarre folebaph Companies. £ 0 third
•An* act incorporating the Beading •
graph Complies \ Passed ftinuiy, \
section (all owpg tie company to builb
■Maryland linelo tblNcw York line) stiV,
- Annette a3iind-lie;marriage contrat t
uum Ullman= ajid L dia C-, his wife.- Al i
sion, passed finally. ,: f: ~v \
Thefollorrini:passed finally: - \
Supplement t> the &tt!ehoTO'Kailimd. \
Act to empower tie port wardens or ru f
sell certaiterealesta e. T
Act relative o survey of certain streets!
fourth waad. - \
Act to auilioi/: ’h
the lien of a oe i X
Act : jelfctJ\e‘)
Pliilndelphia. -
Att to provid
Act for electn
. Suputerrient
way Company'
Adjourned.
. tlic Rebel Raid.
the House bill, for the payment
he loss of horses and other pvo
d on the border by the rebels.
I for the direct paymentof claims
horses and other property at the
nia militia; and -the Senate sub
immissioner shall be appointed
to the Governor, who shall re
. (dslature, with grounds for the
(e Jacob Hoffman, of Readiil
min cnorteane. • •• •
>■ Union Mutual Insurance «
for takiinr judgments by
i of an alderman mTwentwvUL a
► the Delaware County .Rttsi jj,
Marine* \
April 10.— Arrived* Ships L-**
Moro Castle, froat New W
\. Stevens, from Havana; Mq.
trana; Luigine,fronaPalermol '
tatwerp; Mary. Cobb, from K| a
Aimer f Daniel York, from H u .
Njsiy Tokk
froa\ Macao•, .
Barks Harris
Dyer, from Mf
sapid, from h
Monroe; Scro
Prince.. ’
Hendrick, from Cardiff. SL
190, lor;. 71° 20',• bark G-oodS
, for Londonderry, ShehAdlol
tins. Wm. I-khvards, a PhMade
n. ofF by the l>Ark Mary C. Dyei
r York.
Below, bAVk
April 6, lat.
of Pbiladelphi
Anchors nn«l cl
pilot, was talc
brought to Ne
On the 2d i]
30', baric EHw
delphia.
it.. in latitude 31° 3G\ longitud<
\Vl.itoj from CienfaegQa for f
On March 30, latitude 35° 13% longitude 70% bark
Delaware, from Philadelphia for Demaram,
The tJ. S. ship Jno Bailed from St. Helena on
Marched. All well.
_ Boston, April 10. -—Arrived, barks Sea f from
Liverpool; Florence, , from Smyrna y Eureka, from
Liverpool; Hazard, from Pernambuco brig John
Bradshaw, from Meßßins; schooner Lady Mulgrsve,
from Cape Hay tien.
Public EiitertaiuiiieHt&#
Aoakssiy ou Music.—“La Juive," produced
last evening, was respectably attended, and was,
in eome respects, a very creditable performance.
Madam LsrinPe rendering of the Jewess was a flat
tering success. She is one of the ablest of American
prime donae; and posseeßeo ample and admirable
qualities of voice. The Princes* Eud-oicic, by IVl’lle
Cordier, was- excellently given, and Susini was, as
usual, satisfactory. The best performance of the
evening, Maecaferri’a Elcazcr t was given wifcfrunu
sual character and passion. Tho length of the opera
hinders its popularity. The direction, last evening,
lacked earnestness andcelerity, The orchestra was
indifferent, and-the stage action was slow. To
night, “Dinorah, ” will be produced'with remarkable
effects.
Th batbicas Mr. Clarke leaves for New York,
after giving u»his round of characters and achieving
a success. This is his third engagement this sea-son;
Miss Provost leaves the Arch after making many
friends, and leaves behind her the reputation of a
careful and conscientious actress. Miss Bateman
appears on Monday at the New Chestnut, m the
drnma of‘%Leah,” which proved - a great success
in New York. Mr. Bandmana closes to-night, and
we trust we shall have the pleasure of seeisg- him
aoon Mr. Forreßt closed 1 one of the most won
derful engagements in our dramatic season last eve
ning. "We cannot part from Mr. Forrest without
saying a kind word for Mr. McArdle and Zffir. Rosen
berg, the gentlemen whp have more ij&caediately
represented his interests. Reliable, attentive, kind,
and courteous, they have made many friends, and
have done much to popularize and strengthen Mr.
■Wheatley’s New Theatre.
Mr. Stephen G. Massett, (Teems Pipes, of
Pipesville,) author of “ Drifting About,” shortly to
be issued by Carleton, New York, is in this city.
He intends giving “ readings” from it herathiaoo
ming winter. -
T HE GITY .
■ The Thermometer*
APRIL 10, 1862. | APRIL to, 1863.
6A, M.... 12 M.,...3 P. M. 6A. M..... 12 M 3P.lt.
52 . .43.........46# 41# 58.. 62
WIND. WIND.
NW....NbyW..NbyWiwSW..SWbyS;;SWbyS,
TnK First Baptist Church, West
Philadelphia,— The new edifice of this church is
Bituated on the southeast corner of Chestnut and
The style of. aichiteetureis Nor
man. It is built of brown stone, from the quarries
of Messrs. Pryor & Reeder, near Trenton, N. J.
The, main edifice fronts on Chestnut street, and the
chapel on Thirty-sixth. The dimensions ar*
main building, 60 feet by 102 feet • of the Jhkpel, 42
/eet bj 82 The tower and spire, situated on
the angle of the two streets, are 170 leet high. The
entrance on the front is through a vestibule 10 feet
wide, with three doors—one through the centre of
the front, one through the tower, and the third
on. the opposite flank from the tower, covered
by an open porch. The audience-room, which is on
the ground-floor, with an elevation of 3 feet 6 inches,
is furnished with great neatness, taste, and ele
f ance; with an entire absence of tawdry ornamenta
ion, everything is rich, solemn, and appropriate.
It is 55 feet in width by 90 feet in length. The ceil- ;
ing 1b 28 feet at the walls and 51 at the apex. It is
laid out in panels, formed between the 1 tilain ribs,
which are moulded and sprung from 1 corbels from
the centre of the piers, the intertSSrfdiate spaces
being subdivided each way with smaib ribs, thus
forming the above panels.- apex has ? a line of
quarter-foil running along' €£<ss side of tHu= main
rib the whole length of the ceiling, and-pierced
through as openings for ventilation. Over the
pulpit iB sprung an arched recess, richly moulded.
The ribs are tinted a chocolate color, the panels a
pearl, and the walls a very light, delicate salmon.
The windows are all stained glass, of beautiful de
sign. The pulpit and its furniture are solid carved
oak. A superb organ case stands on a platform one
foot above the floor, at the side of the pulpit, and
enclosed by a screen which forms the orchestra. A
email organ, of very sweet tone, formerly in the
chapel, iB used temporarily until is finished an organ
of great power and variety, how building for the
congregation.-
Theiunholstering ib of green damask; the carpets
; an© of met same color. Every pew in the house is
stuffed, carpeted, and furnißhed with a
'■ neat book-rack.: • ;
The most novel feature is the mode of lighting.
There is not a gas-burner visible in the audience
room. In the panels of the ceiling are circles of
ground glass two feet in diameter. Above each of
these, in the loft, is an argand burner, and over the
burner a powerful reflector. The effectis just about
the same aa if there were thirty full moons shining
in the ceiling.; The light is not sharp and intense,-
butjabundant and mellow, and not painful to the eyes.
This is an improvement upon any mode of light
ingl yet introduced. At the rear of the audience
room, and on either side of : the pulpit, are the pas
tor’s study and Sabbath* school library rooms, and
over these, two changing rooms for the candidates
on baptismal occasions. The chapel, which is itself
a beautiful and commodious church, contains a
lecture and Sunday-school room, an infant class
room, and a ladies’ room for the Dorcas society. The
designs, plans, and specifications for this beautiful
improvement in the Twenty-fourth ward were
drawn by Samuel Sloan, architect.
Caledonian Club.—-On Thursday even
ing this club celebrated its fourth anniversary, at
theWetherill House, Sansom Btreet, near Sixth,
where they partook of a good and abundant supper.
The members are Scotchmen or their sons, and the
principal object of this association has been to. main
tain the national costume, and enjoy the athletic
games and exercises of t( auld Scotia:” - The annual
gathering is in September, when the members cele
brate and compete iii the out-of-doors games and
exercises of their fatherland. Frizes are contended
for, mainly consisting of parts of the Highland cos
tume and ornamentg. The full costume—kilt, phi
l&bag, socks, buckles, plaid, cloth-jacket,; arms, bon
net with eagle feather, and cairn-gorm shoulder
brooch —costs about $l6O, and several members wore
it oh Thursday. William Robb, presided as Chief;-?
supported by Chieftain Robb, aB croupier-~the_s^-^-
t i shph rase A_i?«^ lCT y^9 1 *-,95,,
c^err^eurmrenrs--were.given,, among which, ,f The
LatidVof our-Adoption,’’coupled with the Presi
dent, the Consitution, and the Government, was
drank with .enthusiasm. Two members have
fallen in the war during the past year—George K.
Hogg and-John Harkinson—and their memory,
honored. The toasts were .variously responded to,
in speech, song, recitation, or sentiment, by Messrs.
Alexander Robb, Duncan Wright, William Smith,
William Smith, (the second), George McClellan,
James Nelson, Samuel Wilkie, Snodgrass, Mellon,
Donald Niven, and Wm, S. Hogg. It is contem
plated to charter this club as a benefit society, and,
from the way in which a suggestion to cultivate the
mental as well as the physical strength was received,
we have no doubt that, in a few months, the club -
will have the great advantage of possessing a good
lending library of its ownl The whole proceedings
of the evening were eminently. social and har
monious, “within the limits of becoming mirth.”
Tiie Steamship Emilie, Captain Asli
croft, arrived yesterday morning, in 48 hours from
Newbern, N. C.j having aspasaengers Gov. Stanley,
of North Carolina, and lady; Lieut. Colonel Herman
Biggs, Chief Quartermaster IBth army corps; Capt.
H. E. Goodwin, A. Q,. M, U. S. A.; Daniel D. Lea
ry, Esq., of New York: Dr.
hfllHmnrp • Mrs , ... utww MO lady, Of
Baltimore, -Mrß. iOMICIc p Pjeabod y j Pa i mer / ftll d
, vp Wednesday, Aprils, passed the XT. S.
gunboat Miami, 5 miles north of Cape Katteras,
from Wilmington, bound south.
In reference, .to General Foster’s expedition at
Washington, N. C., one of the passengers states that
the rebel force which is beleaguering Gen. Foster
numbers about fifteen thousand men. There are
also within a mile of Washington three rebel batte
ries, commanding the river approach thoroughly.
These batteries were erected before the Federal
troops came to that place, and are built with much
care and skill. There are also obstructions in the
river.at that point; which constitute very formidable
obstacles to the passage of our gunboats. One ves
sel had reached General Foster since the rebels had
surrounded his camps.
Two of our gunboats, the Hunchback and South
field, had for some days been stationed just below
the rebel batteiy, and had 1 -kept the rebels busy in
replying to their shots. As the Emilie left New
bern, two Union gunboats had arrived, and were
about starting up to the TeJief of General Foster.
Land, reinforcements were also on their way, but
hone had reached Washington.
•It was the opinion that General Foster could hold
out some seven or eight days from the date of the
sailing of the Emilie, as communication by means
of small boats had been had with him during the
siege. His situation was, however, quite critical,
as everything depended on succor reaching him
quickly, as.the rebel force was so heavy.
Laege Saie op Ekize Goods.—Yester
day mornitig,. by order of United States Marshal
Millward, another portion of the cargo of ; the prize
steamer Bermuda was offered at public auction.
The cargo offered consisted of a varied assortment
of cloths, kerseys, dry goods, hosiery, &c. Sixteen
cases thread were first sold at prices varying from
$380,t0 910 per case; 3S bales Duffield blankets sold
at Irom $l6O to $320 per bale; 19 bales blue-mixed
blankets sold at from $336 to 346 per bale; one case of
brown and black hose, 246 dozens, sold at $465; one
case merino shirts, gloves, and men’s merino ribbed
cotton half hose sold at $470; l case spool cotton, 99
dozen, brought , $65; l case assorted cloths, 17 .
pieces, . smoking caps, hose, neck-ties, &c., sold
.at $440; 10 bales sky-blue indigo cloth, each 10
pieces, sold at $670 . per bale; 9 bales gray
mixed .kerseys, 12 pieces . each,. at $290@5300
per bale; 6 bales blue sold at $780; 15 bales blue
mixed kerseys at $265@270 per bale; gray mixed at
$305, and 18 bales plain kerseys, 12 pieoeß each, at
$326@340 per bale; one bale dark satinet, 29 pieces,
I, yards, at s9io ; onebale Clarke’s colored spool
cotton, 2CO yards, at $3OO, and white at $400; 11 cases
Marshall’s white black sold at $620@655; 1 case
containing. cartoons bonnet ribbons, 4 boxes bon
nets, 14 gloves, 25 dozen, sold at $380; lease as
sorted bonnets, 225 bindings and crapes, 6 cartoons,
sold at $200; l case bonnets, 36, sold at $5O • l case
containing, flowers and trimmings, ribbons, plumes,
sold at $350 per case; 1 case containing bonnet
silks, 4 pieces ribbons, 24 cartoons, sold at SSBO per
case; 1 case of scarlet and yellow bindings, 11,620
yftTds, sold at $l6O ; 1 bale assorted flannels Bold at
$5lO ; 1 case cassimereß sold at $650; l case as
sorted cloths and facings, 350 yards, sold at. $7OO ;
1 case aesorted cloths and facings, 350 yards, sold at
$1,070.
The sale altogether waß a good one, the rates rea
lized being considered as quite high.
- Sale op Goms.—Yesterday afternoon a
large lot or gold and silver coins were disposed of
at auction, by M.: Thomas .& Sons. There was a
large attendance of dealers, and many of the coins
being of a rare description , sold.at high rates. The
following were soirie'bf'‘tfie pieces disposed of, with
the prices realized: ..
1 American dollar of 1795 Bold at $1.75; 1 of 1796,
$1.75 ; 1 of 1797, $1.70; 1- of 1798, $1.50; 1 of 1799,
$1.60; lof 1800, $165; lof 1802, $1.60; I.of 1812,
$1 60 ; 1 of 1843. $1.50 ; 1 of 1814, $2.05; 1 of 1847,
$1.70; 2of 1849, $1.50; 1 of 1850, $2.15. I American
half dollar of 3795 sold at $1; lof 1801,85 cents ;1 of
1807. 75 cents; lof 1838,65 cents ; 1 American quar--
ler dollar of 1807, 36 cents; 2of 1818, 37>£ cents. A
set of 7 American silver coins (masterpieces) of 1859,
as follows: Dollar, half dollar, quarter dollar, dime,
half dime, three-cent piece, and nickel cent, sold at
$4 75. 1 chain cent of 1793 sold at $l; l cent of
1793, with liberty cap, si;ss; 1 cent of 1794, $1.28; 1
of 1817, with 15 stars, 25 cents : 1 nickel cent of 1856,
40 cents; 2 Nova Constellatio cents of 1753, 52>£
centsl of 1785, 50 cents ; 1 five-dollar gold piece of
1798, $7.75; 1 of 1807, $7.75; 1 two-and-a-half gold
piece of■ 1838, $3.60; 2-Califoriiift gold dollars of
1853, $1.45 each; 1 gold five-franc piece of 1854, $1.45;
two small foreign gold coins, $1.35 each.
>lnmbta> Telp
i the twelfth
Ulae from the
\n oiit.
«w«a Solo
\full discus-
lelphia to
A Summers X)ay.—Yesterday "was a
presage of summer and the prestige of spring. In
the green lanes and allej's of the country; in the
city, Btudded and swarming with all varieties of life:
in the little villages which cluster on the banks of
rivers, and in the suburbs of more corporate com
munities 1 , each bud and blade,' and branch and tree,
foretold that the time of the singing of birds ap
proached. The bright atmosphere, tinted but not
saturated with sweetness; the luciu skies, softened
into spring, yet not mellowed into .summer; the air
of joyousness which prevailed in every vicinity, and
wrapped the day in light as in a garment—all were
more than sufficient to prove that spring had come
and that summer; was ..approaching.. March winds
have vanished; Aprilshow era have fallen and are fall
ing ; May flowers are in progress, and the ripeness
of Bummer is in embryo.
iTweuty-
Impudent.— While riding ill one of the
cars on the Second and Third-streets Baasenger
Railroad, yesterday, we observed that the«onduotor
had' his shirt-bosom graced with a mutilated cant,
representing the’“copperhead.V Aside from the
question of taste, it suggests an insult to every
loyal man who rides iuj>on the road, and many aeu
oitive persons must necessarily bo consider it.
Delegates to the General Assem-
BiY.—The General ABBembly of the Presbyterian
Church of the’United States of America will hold
Its next meeting in the First Presbyterian Church
in Peoria, Illinois, on Thursday, the 2Lst of May.
The following delegates have been elected from the
Presbytery of Philadelphia: Ministers—Rev. Dr.
Blac&wood, Rev. Mr. Sproull. Ruling Elders—Geo.
Junkin r Jr M James Dunlap.v.
Central Presbytery of Philadelphia—Ministers— %
BdV. Dx. Alfred Kevin, Rev. W. R. Work. Buling
Elders—Matthew Newkirk, Robert Graham.
Sociables.—A series of private and select
sociableß, inaugurated by J. TV Haoce, Esq., are
now in progress, and are held every Friday evening
ha the large saloon of the'Assembly' Buildings,
Tenth and Cheßtnut streets. These 'sociables are
conducted with the greatest proprietsyaod always
dmroiss at the hour of twelve. They are largely at
tended by bests of ladies and gentlemen, and, in
point of management and decorum, exceed anything
of the kind now held.
The friends of Mr. Hance have tendered him a
grand complimentary ball, which takes place on
Moadfty evening,. May at Sanßom-street Hall,
on which occasion both saloons will be used.
Meeting of the American Vetbrina
bt Delegates —The Veterinary delegates, from
all parts l of the Union, as well as from Europe, will
hold a convention in thiß. eity.on the 28th of the pre- :
sent month. The delegates wall convene at the
Agricultural. Hall, Broad and Walnut Btreets. The
objectofthe convention is. to form ■'a stronger bond
of union, and- to establish themselves on a firmer
basiSr by the adoption ofan improved code of ethics,
which will be prepared by. Robert, McClure, veteri
nary surgeon,-of this city. • The-new code will em
brace ten articles for the government or the associ
ation, which will be known as the -American Veteri
nary Medical -
Union Celebration. —A number of tbe
members of the National Union Club of this city de
sign visiting New York on Monday, the 20th inst.,
for the purpose of celebrating the anniversary of the
gfeat uprising of the loyal people of the North in
April, 1861, after the firing upon the American flag
at Fort Sumpter.
; Slight Fire.—The alarm of fire between
one and two o’clock yesterday afternoon was caused
by tbe burning of a portion of the roof of the wheel
wright and blacksmith-shop of -Lewis Walton, near
the Heart Tavern, on the Frankford road. Damage
trifling. . -
Slight Fire.—Yesterday morning, about
half past two o’clock, an alarm of fire was caused by
the partial buming oi a tenement-house on Swan-
Bon street, above Catharine. The damage was tri
fling..
Fatal Accident. —A lad named Herman
Driller, aged 4 years, was run over by a coal car, in
Front street, above Green, yesterday afternoon, and
instantly killed.. The parents of the child reside in
the neighborhood.. yi' - •-> ■
Inauguration or a Union League.—A
very large and enthusiastic meeting, inaugurating a
Union League, was addressed on Friday evening at
Pemberton, Burlington county, N. J., by Hon. Jas.
M. Scovel, Jos. C. Potts, and others.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET,
Philadelphia, April 10,1863.
Gold was very much excited to-day, and the fluctua
tions were violent and stzddes. Opening at 147, it fell to
146, rose to 149&, declined to 147, rose to 151, and fell off
to 147, rose again to 140, at which figure it closed. The
unsettled state of the maiket was owing to the rumors
and counter-rumors concerning our attack on Charleston.
Doubtless the passage of the anti-loans-on-gold bill by
the New York Senate, and the continued success of the
five- twenty loan, wore powerful arguments in the hands
of tbe bears, while the flaming canards of the
tonians served sufficiently the purpose of the hulls. AIE
-'day it was “diamond cut diamond,” and the market
closed feverhh and unsettled.
Tbe late heavy decline in gold, which seems likely to
he maintained, has been partly owing to legislation, but
we think the unequivocal success of the national five
twenty sixes has materially influenced the downward
movement. We have had no victories; on the reverse,
there .have been numerous disappointments, which
always cause: gold to advance. It was the tri
umph. of Secretary Chase’s final cial system that first
gave confidence to the country,- and _caused the hearts
of the people to respond to the appeals of a suffer
ing nation. Hence it is that day after day we have to
record the glowing figures of the great monetary suc
cess, the subscriptions to-day, up to 4 o’clock, being
over one and a half million of .dollars, at the office of
Jay Cooke, Esq.
The Stock market'was more active and settled to-day,
with more disposition to operate, and the depression
lately noticed in some of the fancies wore off. One
year certificates sold "at 1002£; ISSI sixes at 105; April
and October seven-thirties at 105)£; an advance ofK: the
endorsed at 104. State fives were in demand at 10L
Hew City sixes were steady at 109£; the old at 1052 f.
City fives sold at 97. Pennsylvania Railroad mortgage?
were steady. Reading sixes, ISS6, sold at 103&; the
others were steady. North. Pennsylvania sixes sold at
90; 110 was hid for the tens. Elmira sevens rose Ji ;
tbe chattel tens sold at 75. Allegheny Valley sevens
sold at par. . Allegeany City sixes spld at 95. Camden
and Amboy sixes, 1883, at 103 K. Susquehanna Canal
sixes at 44. Schuylkill Navigation sixes, ISB2, at 72J£.
There was a reaction in the shares of the Catawissa
Railroad Company, the preferred opening at 23>£, rising
to 23&, and closing on that bid, an advance of 1. Read
ing rose Little Schuylkill rose X- ;Long Island sold
at UX ; Reaver Meadow at 67K; Pennsylvania at 66#;
Norristown at 56; North Pennsylvania at UK. Elmira
roseK; the preferred was steady. Passenger railways
were more active. Tenth and Eleventh rose 1; Arch
street, K; Spruce and Pine, X; Seventeenth and Nine
teenth, ; Girard College, X ; the others were steady.
Wyoming Canal sold at IS. Morris Canal rose K; the
preferred, X- Susquehanna Canal sold at 7K; Schuyl
kill Navigation at 7; the preferred ro*e X- 56 was hid
for Lehigh Navigation; '4l# for the scrip.
Bank shares were strong but not active. Mechanics’
sold at 27;. Penn Township at 3524; Commercial at o*2K;
Corn Exchange at 31; City at 49; Girard at 432£; Big
:Monntain Coal sold at 3%. The market closed firm—
s73,ooo in bonds and 3,500 shares changing hands.
", Diesel&Co. quote; ; - • •
United States Bondr, lSBl‘..y., ;} -v^-r''
United Stat6S Certificates of Indebtedness 10QK@102K
• OuitedStates7 3-10 HotWji- ■•••• .-Up
■ • ................... lK@2Kd-.
Orders -for Certificates of Indebtedness....... H(& l%&.
Gold 4S @49j\
Demand N0te5.......... ...4S @49p.
New. Certificates of Indebtedness .. 98 @9S3£
; Messrs. M. Schulze & Co., No. 16 South Third street,
quote foreign exchange for the steamer,City of Washing
ton, from New York, as follows;
London, 60 days’ sight /f. .161 @163
. Do. 3day5........ .....162 @164
Paris, 60 days’ sight. .' 3f 45 @3fso
Do. 3 days * 3f42*5@3f47>£
Antwerp,6o days’ 5ight.......... 3f45 @ ! ..
Bremen, 60 days’sight......... ...118 @l2O
Hamburg; 60 days’ sight 54 @55
Cologne. 60 days’ sight. 103 @IOS
Leipsic, 60 days’ sight... . .*..105 @lO3
Benin, 60 days’sight ...........105 @lO3 '
Amsterdam, 60 days’ 5ight.’......; / ■ 61K@ 62K
Prankfort, day5’5ight.,...................... 61?4@ 62K
Market very dull.
The following is the amount of coal transported on the
Philadelphia. and Reading Railroad during the week
ending Thursday, April 9,1863 ; .
v . Tons. Cwt.
EromPort Carbon 23,442 11
“ Pottsville 805 11
“ Schuylkill Haven 17,933 11
“ Auburn.. 3.511 02
“ Port Clinton.
“ Harrisburg*.
Total Anthracite coal for the week.... *• 03
From-Harrisburg, total Bituminous coalfor w’k *, .17
Total of all kinds for the week.
Previously this year.
To same time last rear.......... .'.'a ............. .567.457 IS
The inspections of flour and meal in Philadelphia du
ring the week ending April 9.1863, were as follows
Half Barrels of Superfine
Barrels of Superfine-
Do. Fine-..—-.
Do. Middlings.
Do. Rye.......
Do. Corn Meal
The following Is the amount of coal shipped over the
Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad, for the
Week ending Wednesday, April S, 1863, and since
'January l:
Week. Previously. TotaL
Tons. Tons. Tons.
.6,925.- 63,633 73,438
. .7,525 £2,763 , 90.23 S
Decrease*
The tables of. the foreign trade of the port of Hew
York, for the month of March, were closed yesterday
at the Custom House, and we present the following com
parative statements: )
March, March, March,
3861; 1862. 1863.
Entered for cons ? pfc’u. .$6,700,061 $10,312,657 $11,161.572
■Entered for warelrae-.8,054;157 4,541,546 6,016,001
Free goods---- • 2 t 573,D07 3,476,004 1,325.506
5pecie................... 6,546,406 • 88,327 -/123,616'
Total imports $15,204,50l IS, 719,866 18,930,895
■Withd’u f’m wareli’se. 0,547,Ui 3,0:49,567 ' 8,456,530.
Cash duties- —- 2,459,928 4,626,362 4,554,460
EXPORTS.
Domestic produce- .10,550,907 5,985,176 16,137,G59
Foreign d 0—...... 948,685 524,305 971,951
Specie and bullion. —. 301,502: 2,471,233 6,585,442
Total exports ......$11,531,394 11.950.714 23,694,682
Total excl’e of specie. .11,5*29,592 9,509,"45t 17,109,640
The New York Evening Post of to-dav says:
The rumors tlat Mr. Chase intends shortly to place
another loan on the market are pure inventions.
The success of the present arrangements of the Trea
sury is" most gratifying, and the Government receipts
from all sources are fully equal to th e aggregate expendi
tures. . ■ ■ ■ ; •• •
The principal features of Wall street this morning are,
first, the increasing abundance, of capital seeking in vest
ment, and the consequent reduction.-of the rate, of in
terest in some special cases to 4@4K.per cent ; and
secondly, the stubborn persistence of gold, which sells
but little below last evening’s quotations, notwithstand
ing the passageof the Senate bill yesterday at Albany.
The secret of *this resistance is said to be an arrange
ment entered into with certain parties, who engage that
tliebill shall be defeated in the House. But the specu
lators-who confide too implicitly in this well-planned.
scheme may perhaps find that while they have exag
gerated 'the-strength .of'their..combination,-they have
grtatly underestimated the force of that public opinion
which demands the passage of some such stringent law
as the one in question; V-r
The market opened firm on the national securities, but
the general business displayed no more' animation than
has characterized the last two or three days.. Gold cer
tificates, as we predicted, are rising in value, and we
observe transactions this morning at 100K@100&. ! These
and seven-thirties are at present among the most popular
on the Government list.
The following table exhibits the chief : movements of
the market, as compared with the latest prices of last
evening: _ . _ • , - -
Fri. Th. Adv. • Dec.
U. S. 6s,lBBl,reg 104)* 104% V
11.8.65,1881, c0u........105 106% .. %
U. S. 73-10 p. c. T. If. .105 105 .. , - ...
TJ. S.l year Certif gold.-100% 100% • %
Do uo currency. 95% 98 . "...
American g01d—........ 147 147
Tennessee 6s 60 60 ..
Missouri 6s. 61 61
Pacific Mail -—l9O- ... 18S%, 1 K
N.-Y. Central 115 : 1U& %
Erie KX .. 7tT ' K
Erie preferred 96 96% %
Hudson River 105 log
Harlem- —. 46 45 1
Harlem preferred —.... 83% . fi;i% - -
Mich. Central 10035 101 - %
Mich. 50uthern......... 60# - 1
Mich. So..guar .99. ICO . •• 1
Illinois 'Central scpJ ..,89 ’. SSfc K
Clev. and Pittsburg—. 70% 70 %
Galena ..7—. 92% . 92% %
Clev. and Toledo—.—. 96% 96% -* :•
Chicago and Hock Isld. 89% 90.. * * <*■
Fort Wayne 57 57% - %
Quicksilver Go— 42 42
Cen ral Amer Transit 38 V . ••
Exchange is dull at 15]; sole! lias been selling as:low
as 145 Tlia principal transactions ■ have ranged from,
146>k@U7, tlio lattsr being tlio price as we go to press.
Phila. Stock Excliic
r Reported by S. E. Slaymakei
FIRST ii
ICOO D S'l-yr ctf.. old, ch.lOO^
- 2 Reay Meadow. G<%
‘ l Girard 8k..... 43% :
1100 abt Penuass..3ctfs.lol-u„
KOO do 3dys.lol
fil;Co do*. .......101
?994.65 do —7cert-101
30C0 do -.Sdys-101
ICO Cataß-.prf.sswn. 23%
2CO d 0... prf. 23% *
100 do-- prf.ch. 23%
ICO do prf.sSO. 2:1%
390- , do. prf.
100 do.:.prf..sSown. 23%
100 do.-.-.prf.sGO. 23%
IfO do. ---prf.ch.. 23%
4100 Chy 55.-sev'i ctfs. 97
2CoSusqCni-.10t5.b5. 7%
25' do—• —7%
GSSchm-Kav prf. 17%
ICO Readingß-.sown. 4*%
' 50 ‘ do— —-4f.6G
SCO do bao. 44%!
20 do 44 56 :
COCO N Penna 6sV.— —. 90 |
OSLV V S■ ..ch.105 ;
BETNPSw’I
IC(X)U67-80TrN(«blk. *.
“Za~&OAos\
4SO V S7-30 , PrHtfieiid.lM
10 Commercial Bk— 52$tfi
; , SECOND
24Arch.-atß.r.aBjk I
lSPennaß . 66%
16 do ~'6os
30 Norristown R 66
4410th&11tb......... 43
3000 N Penna 6s *){) -
30Q0Penna6s iru
1500 do
1300 do ioi
1000 City 6s IOfM
100 Cataß Prof. gjf
AIT£R 1
4CCO Elmira Chat 10«.b5 7S
30 Big Mount.. ..sswn 3J<,
CLOSING PR]
_ _ ' Bid. Asked.
U S 6 ’81....KJ5-- 105 M
tT57.301)b1k...105*i 106
American G01d..148 149
Phila 6s 01d......105*4 106 K
E° 109 K Ufl
A.llecoßßß ..
Peima 5b ........ .1005* 101
Reading E 44% 45
Do bdB’HK.IOO 110
Do bds *70..104)£ IQSK
Do bds 'B6, 103 H 104
Pennaß .66% 67
Do . Ist m 6s. .114 115
Do 2dm 6a. 105 107
LittleSchnvl 8..
Morris Canal.... 64>tf . 65
Do prfdlo3.lSs& ..
Do 6s ’76....105
Do 2d xntff" ..
Sobq Canal.
Do 6»
Schuyl Dav 7 7^
Do prffl 11% 17%
Do 6s ’82.... 72fc 73
Elmira E 38 39
Do prfd..... 62 . 62&
Do 7a’73....109K 110
Do 10s ■. ..
L Island R.ex dv 84>£ 35
Do bdp
Phila, Ger &Nor. .. 67
Lehigh Val B ..
Do bds ..... ..
A Bbautifui String Day:—Yesterday
gave UB the first genuine spring day of the season.
The atmosphere was balmy, and our population
were out en masse to welcome the vernal sun ia all
ita loveliness. Photographers who have been hin
dered in their printing processes for some weekß past,
were jubilant over the auspicious.change, and their
galleries were thronged with; patrons from eight till
five. The famous bld.houaeW -Messrs; “Broadbent
fie Co,, Nos. 912, 914, and 916 Chestnut street, was
literally - crowded ; with applicants for pictures
throughout the day. This establishment is now, by
the-way, regarded, in. the finer and more artistic
branches of the business, a 3 the Photographic
Headquarters of the Union.
Fashionable Clothing TSwpoßnjsi.
Messrs. Somers & Son’s popular Clothing Establish
ment, No. 625 Chestnut Btreet, under Jayne’s Hall,
has won for itself the distinguishing epithet of
“Fashionable Clothing Emporium.” There is no
doubt that for perfection of fit, grace of Btyle, and
elegance of materials, their garments are unsur
passed In this country. Their prices, moreover, are
exceedingly moderate.
Confections and Fruits op Bare Ex
celeence.—Those who have patronized Mr. A. 3j.
Yansant, the popular Confectioner, Ninth and Chest
nut streets, need not be told that in this department
he is the prince of caterers. He uses only the purest
i_Lon «.x. g '.utannfacturing, and»-J”g-dAii'<nqag
Sweet Jordan R'oa'Bte(T~Almonds,' Sugar Plums,
French and American Mixtures, Taffies, Vanilla
Cream Chocolates, &c., as] also his fine bananas
and other tropical and hot-house fruits, are tempting
beyoncl description.
A Beautiful Assortment of Ceil
dren’s Hats, of all the newest and choicest styles,
will be found at Charles Oakford &. Son’s, under the
Continental Hotel.
. -1,996 " l 5
:? ■ 23 13
. 55,413 00
.523,554 DO
■5T.9,267 CO
inge Sale*) April 10*
:r, Philadelphia Exchange.!
BOARD;
' 500. U S sry r opt. - ;IQ3K
900 City 6s-. --'.new. 109%
2200 ‘ do-- newilo9%
200. . d 0—165%
04 City Bk —. -49
10 Corn Ex BJ$. .■» Si
BO Lob igh Scrip. —...... 41K
75 do-.-- -..b5. 41X*
50 Wyoming Cnl. ...... 18
• 4: Pennajß. — 65V
29 Liltlo Schuy R..— 46%
2o do-. ——. —-v4s3f
52Norristown 56*
4000 Reading m r 56.3d5.103%
5 If Pennaß- 11%
SSCataR--. 7%
10 do..a. 7%
50 L, Island R— 35
25Archns|B.—28%
20 Girard Col R. 38&
TOOl?th & 19th H......
2842.18'5ch If 6i r B2.sswr, 72%
2 Atorriß Cnl ptfttSSK
:1000 Cam & Amb 6s ’£i. TO3K
|3QQodo. ~’S33dys,l93^.
» boards.
• 1*? Bk ... 52£
ICOO AllflOHy 63 95
WARD aW,tSaK
10 Cata R Pref.... - .b-5 ZBK
200 do Pref. .-,2dy* 23*
. 100 US 7-30s b lk A&rO. loaig
1500 do Man&-~»..lQ>£
10 Catavrissa R. I'Z
t 100 Sch Ifar'Pref 2dys 17%
isoooSuf?qCanal 63 21ys 44
[ 26 Bk PenaTp..sswa 35J£
971. Island R, * 3U£
|3OOO All®,Valley 7s. ....100
80.
jARDS,
127 Mechanics’ Bk-sSwn 2f
BES-PiKM.
' BM.Aslud.
srPfcona R n}4 11X
ios no m
Carawiasa E 7Jf 734
„ Go Prfa Mg M3£
BeaveiMaad 8.. 67SS 69
65Jf ..
Harciabanjß.... ..
Wilmtne'ton R.
uehigb K»t 6a..
Do shares.. 56 68
Do- ucrtD.... 41% 41jf
CamfcAißbß. 168
Phila & Erie 6s
Sim & Erie 7r
Delaware Div 44
Do M 5...... .. ..
Spruce-street B-. 16K if
A reb-stajefr R....2S 28 %
Race-street E ... 10 U
Tenth-street R-. 4:i, 43
Thirteenth -fit K- SB' 37
WPhilaß....... €6
Do bonds... ..
Green-street R.. 42% 43
Do bonds
Chestnut-st R... 61 6*
Second-street R.. .. 85
Do bonds
Fifth-street 8... .. 62
Do bonds-.*-.
Girard College R V 2BX »
Seventeenth-stR 11 % 12
CITY ITEMS.
The Capture of Charleston.—lt would
be a significant coincidence if the second anniver
sary of the fall of Fort Sumpter should find it again
restored to the rightful authority of the Stars and
Stripes, and there is every reason to believe that
this happy vision will be realize!. In fact, it was
currently reported last evening r that Mr. W. W.
Alta, the well-known Coal Merchant of this city,
Ninth street, above Poplar* had been applied to by
the Federal authorities to forward a cargo of coal to
the Union troopß occupying the “doomed city”
early in the coming week. Alter has a great name
for selling The best coal at very moderate prices;
hence everybody delights to patronize him.
Spring Confections.— Messrs. E. G.
Whitman & Co., Chestnut street, below Fourth,
next door to Adams’ Express Company, have now
ready their elegant new Confections for spring,
among which our readers will fißd such an exhi
bition of fine candies, chocolate preparations of all
kinds, medicated gum drops, roasted almonds, sugar
plums, and A thousand othbr choice thingß for the
palate, as* would carry joy to the bosom of every
household. "We hope fathers, brothers, husbands,
sons, &c., will act upon this suggestion— to-day.
ATritoiphinPhotqgraphy.—lthasbeen
long regarded as a desideratum among connoisseurs
in the Photographic art to be able to produce large
size pictures in the same softness of tone that has
been attained in the small ones. To achieve this,
of course, th e printing must he done on albumenized
paper, and this we RTe now pleased to announce has
been carried to perfection by our rising young artist
townsman, Mr. F. A. O. Knipe, at hiß Photographic
Gallery, No. 906 Arch street, above Ninth. His
pictures are perfect marvels of perfection
in this respect, being fully as fine in ; their untouched
.state, as many are after being manipulated to the
amount of several dollars. Every one should visit
Mr. Knipe’s gallery and examine his specimens. *
Fine Quality of Canned Fruits.—
Messrs. Davis & Richards, proprietors of the old
stand of the late C. H. Mattson, dealers in fine family
groceries, Arch and Tenth streets, have in store a
splendid line of Canned Fruits —peaches, tomatoes,
pine apples, and green corn, all preserved in the
most perfeet state and natural flavor. Their entire
stock of fine groceries is well worthy of notice, as
being unsurpassed by any other in the country, in all
it's departments.
The “Prize-Medal Shirt ’ 5 is the best
fitting shirt of the age. It is cut.by Mr. J. F. Tag
gart, the beßt Bhirt-cutter in the United Sfcateß, and
can be had at the Gents’Furnishing Store of Mr.
George Grant, No;-610 Chestnut street.
Officers of the Army and Kavy will
find a splendid assortment of Military Goods,
adapted to their wants, at Oakford & Son’s, under
the Continental Hotel.
Great Cure of Deafness in Serins
Garden Street, performed by Mrs. M. G. Brown,
Metaphysical Student, Professor on the Eyej
• Throat, and Scalp. -
I, Adam Rambular, of 613 Spring Garden street,
do certify that I took an earache in both ears ten
years since, which continued two years, and left me
quite dfiftfi I remained at home, as I could have no
pleasure out, and I could have none at home, as I
could only look at- the people, without interchange
of thought. My ears also discharged very offensive
matter. In this terrible condition,.! went to Mrs.
M.G. Brown; Mrs. B. applied her remedies tome
on Saturday, the 21st of March, and on Tuesday, the
24th, I could hear distinctly! . I can now hear a low
whisper. My ears have also ceased to run, and my
eyes are getting clear and strong. I feel a,new and
happy man, and heartily" commend Mrs. M. G.
Brown to all who suffer as I have done.
Mrs. M. G. Brown’s-great Metaphysical disco
very for Deafness, Noise in the Head, Running of
the Ears, &c., will be Bent to any address 'on the-re
ceiptof $5, with full directions for using. Depot,
410 Arch street, Philadelphia. * *
Signor Blitz, Assembly Building,
Tenth and Chestnut Streets.— This eminent
magician closes this evening his exhibitions in our
city, which have been so long the delight of thou
sands. Our citizens should turn out en masse, and
bid the Signor a hearty farewell, for he has been ua
eeaaing in his,efforts to'please them,-
“ A 'WOKD TO THB WISE IS &t?FTTCIKKT,”
says the old proverb, and proverbs-are eaid to be
volumes of wisdom condensed into sentences. We
wish, in this instance, to Bay one Word to the
wise, and that is, “Stokes,” Stokes Ohas., Stokes
Chaß. & Co., Stokes Chas; & Co., under t&e Contis
nental j Stokes Chas. Sc. Co., the eminent Clothiers,
under the Continental. If any of our readers want
first-claas ready-made Clbthing for the spring, made
up in the best manner,- of the most stylißh materials,
of the most fashionable cut, and- at just? pricey hav
ing the price marked on all of the goods, let them,
visit Chas. Stokes Sc Co.’a “ one pßee; ss under the
Continental.
Extravagance ts. Ecoxomv: —In Paris,
the present season, the amount of mosfey spent in
dres£7.is-frightful, and : while-the poov are getting
rich, the rich are getting poor. Ohe' millinery
establishment lately made billaon a single costume
ball of the Empress to the. extent of $2COjOOO! And
yet there were not quite four-hundred ladies- at the
ball. Philadelphia ladies do* not match this
extravagance, while their husbands the Tatter
are discreet and sensible) consult good taste and
real economy, by procuring their suits at the ‘Brown,
Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill & Wilson, Nos
-603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth.
Universal Love is a Mitten,, which
fits all hands alike, hut none closely; true affection
is like & glove which fits one-hand only, tut sets
closely to that one, or fits as neatly as a suit of
clothes-made to order at the palatial establishment
of Granville Stokes, No. 609 Chestnut street.
Pumjc Speakers, iIiLiTARY Oppiceks,
aud Siitgehs can use Brown’s Bronchial Troche®
freelv, for relieving Cough, irritation of the-Throat,
and giving power and flexibility to the voice: con
taining no deleterious drug to prevent theirffee use,
if requisite. - v
Eastern-Market Cheese Stajsd.—Mr~
Slocuaab. conthiues.to otfer to the public’a very su
perior article of Cheese —as also Butter—pure in
flavor and unexcelled in quality. Housekeepers who
can appreciate a choice article of'butter-or cheese
invariably make their purchases front* has stocky
which is always large and well selectedi
Upholstery.— The only successful Up
holstering establishment, since the days of our> old
favorites, Cowperthwaite & Chri3tiej.is,that of the
new WesbEnd Upholstery store of W: Henry Pat*
ten, 1408 Chestnut - street. Pure materials, good
workmen, and prompt personal attention, is Be
euriDg Mr. Patten a.-very, large Eiisre-of firsbelasa
business. . ap9-6t
The undersigned liavixg- purchased, the
entire stock of Silver-Plated Waie and. House
furnishing Goods of the late fejsa.of Carryl &
Co., will hereafter conduct the- businesa at the old
stand,'" No* llld' Chestnut sSreetj. and. nespectfuDy
solicits a continuance of the patronage heretofore
extended, to the late firm* The stock will be sold
very chca? for cash to clcoathe business.
. apB-4t . .:■ Wm. Nowhall*
Lekding of every description, of tlie
purest materials, at ’Wv Henry Paten’s New West
End Store, 1408 Cheahiut streets ~ ap9-6t
Old FuBTOanE mended,
varnished, and made to. look equal to new. Persona
haviog fine oli furniture.- may send it to this esta
blishment with confidence, as I make this a special
branch of toy business, and none but the best work
men are allowed ts> work on old furniture at W.
Henry Patten’s V?est Ead Store, 1403
i Chestnut street* •