The press., April 14, 1863, Image 1

THE
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED,!
BY JOHN XV. FORNEY.
OFFICE, No. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
VHE DAILY PRESS,
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PerAnkotc, FoUrDollarh for Six Month*, Two Ool
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dime ordered.
4a- Advertisements Inserted at the nena) ratea. Sis
tines constitute a square.
• THS TRI WEEKLY PRESS,
Kalled to Subscribers out of the City at Fmin Dollar*
Per Annum. in advance.
COMMISSION HOfSES.
gHIPL EY, HAZARD, A
HUTCHINSON,
‘ No. 11a CHESTNUT STREET, ;
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
•N FOR THE SALE OK
GOODS.
mh3l-Gin
*ryUß SPRING STOCK IS NOW AR
*<-' RANGED. 1
80,000 DOZEN
23051 E R Y ,
j£lT LOWER,PRICES THAN PRESENT COST OP IM.
PORTATION.
THOB. MELLOB <6 00.,
40 AND 4» NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
JOHN T. BAILEY A 00.
BA G S /AN D BAG GIN G
OP EVERY DESCRIPTION.
NO. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET,
WOOL BAGS FOR SALE.
laKMtm ]■
GEMS’ FURNISHING Gi h »M»,
rtQEORGE grant,
N O'l '6lO CHESTNUT STREET,
Has now ready
/ A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
GENTS’ FURNISHING-GOODS,
..■of lils own importation and manufacture.
His celebrated
“PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,”
manufactured of
(FORMERLY OF OLDESBEKQ Si TAOSERT,)
.are the most perfect-atting Shirtsi oI tlie aee. - . _
. JSSf~ Orders promptly attended to. inh26-tkstu3m
FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM,
Nos. 1 AND 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET.
JO HN 0. ARRIS ON;
(FORMERLY J. BURR MOORE.)
IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS
IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRICES.
N. B.—Particular attention given to the mating of
•Shirts, Collars, Drawers, Ac.
PDINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
jJL The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED CUT OF-SHIRTS, '
-Which he makes a specialty in his business. Also, con
cotantly receiving,
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE,.
No. 814; CHESTNUT-STREET,
,la2o-tf Four doors below the Continental.
YARNS, BATTING, & WADDING.
A. XX. FRANOISOUS,
No. 433 MARKET,
Ho. 5 NORTH FIFTH STREET,
Eaa In store the largest stock in this City of
(YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
IYAKNS, BATTING, WADDING,
‘YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
'YARNS, BATTING, WADDING?
• YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
Cotton Batting, Wadding,
Carpet Chain, Cotton Yarn,
Twines, Wicking, Ropes, &c.
floods Sold at lowest Cash Prices.
WOODEN AND WIIAOW WARE.
A. H. FRANOISOUS.
<33 MARKET, and 5 North FIFTH Street,
Calls the attention of dealers to his
IMMENSE STOCK
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
‘WOODEN AND WILLOW. WARE,
•WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
'WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
• WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
•WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
'•WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
' WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
• WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS,
BRUSHES, BASKETS, BROOMS,
LOOKING-GLASSES,"
TABLE AND PLtjORGIL-CLOTHS.'
■WINDOW-SHADES,
• ' CLOCKS, '
FANCY BASKETS, <fcO.
A LARGER STOCK OP THE ABOVE GOODS THAN
AHV .OTHER HOUSE lit THE'COUNTRY. :
CLOTHES.WRINGERS.
W//vV.\W.V\VV\VVVVV"AA'‘A'WV'.VWO , U'AAAAMA
THE GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER,
“PUTNAM
■« SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER”
Is warranted to be superior toany other In use. -"
EVERT FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHEB WRINGER.
BECAUSE.
Ist. It ia'a relief to'tfce hardest partofwaaliingdASr.
2d. It enables the washing .to be done in one-third less
t-iime.
3d. It saves olothes from the injury always given by
. -
4th. It helps to wash the clothes as well as drv them.
WE BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE
■■■■■■■• THE
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
i PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOT9ES WRINGER,
) PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER.
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
;. BECAUSE, . - ■
Pibst. The- rolls,, .being of vulcanized rubber, will
vbeariot-and cold water, and will neither break nor tear
<«ffb9ltons. ' i : . ,
Second. The frarae,being of iron, thoroughly galva
tfiized, nil danger from rase is removed, and the liability
tio swell* split, «c-, so unavoidable in wooden
machines, isprevented. ~ ~
Third. The spiral springs oyer tne rolls render this
machine self-adjusting,,so that small and large articles,,
efts .well as .in thickness, are certain to
receive uniform pressure. ~ , ,
• Fourth. The patent fastening by : which the machine
nfs tightened to the tub, weboiieye to be superior in sim
'©licity and efficiency to any yet offered. .
Fifth. It willfit any tub, round orsquare, from one
r4xalf to one-aud-a-qnarter inches in thickness, without
he least alteration. '
RETAIL PRICE:
INo. 1, 80 ....No. 2, 85 ‘....Letter “A,” 88.
A®T’Agents wanted iu every county.
4®- Reliable ajid energetic men will be liberally dealt
owith.
’ For sale at the
'“WOODEN-WARE ESTABLISHMENT”
OP -
A. H. FRANCISOUS,
No. 433 MARKET St. and No. 5 Ndrth FIFTH St.,
mhl6-2m Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania.
BEWMB MACHINES.
jgEWING MACHINES.
THE “SDOAT” MACHINE,
-WITH GLASS PRESSES FOOT, /
. NEW STYLE HEMMER, BE AIDER;
And other valuable improvements.
ALSO,
ITHE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES.
x E.'corner NINTH , and CHERRY Streets.
; g I N GER • s
SEWING MACHINES,
Wer Family Sewing and Manufacturing , Purpose,.
810 CHESTNUT STREET.
JalC»fop 4 : 5'
MA q K Jfi B F lt t herring, shai>,
fte.« Ac.
IfiOO Bbls Hass. Nob. 1, S, and 8 Mackerel, l&te-eaughi
fat fish,in assorted package*. -
2,000 Bbl*. New Eaetport, Fortune Bay, and HaliAx
ISbofioxesLubec, Scaled, and No. 1 Herring.
ISO BbL?. new Mess Shad.
*5O Bomb Herkimer County Cheese.*#, .
In store and for sale by _ MUBPHj *
jaU-tf ' No. 149 North WHARVES,
VOL. 8.-NO. 216.
||f|j SPRING MILLINERY.
The undersigned has now open a
HANDSOME STOCK OF
RIBBONS, SILKS, CRAPES,-
ILLUSIONS AND LACES.
Also, a splendid assortment of
FRENCH FLOWERS,
Consisting of fine ROSES, ROSE BUDS, fine GRAPES,
and FRUITS, , :
All of the most fashionable shades and styles.
A LOT OF
RIBBONS AND FLOWERS
Of last season’s importation, will be
CLOSED OUT VERY CHEAP.
M. BERNHEIM,
No. 726 CHESTNUT STREET.
STRAW GOODS, 1863.
FRENCH FLOWERS,
LACES AND RIBBONS,
OF THE LATEST FASHIONS,
JUST OPENED
THOS. KENNEDY & BRO.’S,
No. T»9 CHESTNUT Street, below EIGHTH.
ut!t3l-2ra
£ff§ SPRING 1863.
BROOKS & ROSENHEIM,
(Late Roeenlieim, Brooks, & Co.),
No., 431 MARKET STREET. North'Side,
Have now open, and are daily making additions thereto.
A HANDSOME VARIETY OF
RIBBONS, BONNETS,
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S HATS. FLOWERS,
MILLINERY GOODS IN GENERAL,
to Which the attention of the trade is respectfully soli
cited. mhlB-tf
rjn\ MISSES O’BRYAN, 1107 WAL-
Street, will open PARIS MILLINER?
the Spring, on- Thursday,* April 9th,
1863. • - • ap7-lm*
1863. E 1 B B 0 N s
AND
MILLINERY GOODS.
IL. DANNENBAUM & CO.,
No. 51 North SECOND Street,
Have now'operi a.large and admirably-assorted stock
of the above goods.
MERCHANTS and MILLINERS . :
will find inducements in styles and prices unequalled in
this market. mhl7-lm*
1863 S P R I N G 186 3
WOOD & GARY.
No. 725 CHESTNUT STREET,
Have now in store & complete stock of
STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS,
.
STRAW HATS AND BONNETS.
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN’S STRAW GOODS.
FANCY AND CRAPE BONNETS.
FRENCH FLOWERS, RIBBONS, &c,
To which they respectfully invite the attention of Mer
chants and Milliners.
CASH BUYERS will-find special advantage in examin
ing this stock before purchasing. fe2B-2m
Mil L LINE R Y
' * AND
, STRAW GOODS.
JOSEPH HAMBURGER,
-35 South SECOND Street,
Has now open a large stock of Ribbons, Artificial Flowers,
&c., to which he. respectfully-invites the attention of
Milliners and Merchants. Goods received daily from
New York auctions.. mh24-2m* •
T7IGHTH-STREET RIBBON STORE,
AJ 0 ; 107 North EIGHTH Street; '
; We would inform our customers, and the ladies gene
rally, that we open - this day a full and. uery superior
stock of AND STRAW GOODS, for the
Spring and Summer seasons, which we are prepared to
oner, wholesale and retail, at the most reasonable prices.
•No. 4 CORD-EDGE RIBBONS, all colors, Si per piece.
No.. 6 CORD-EDGE .RIBBONS, all colors, $1.25 per
ti-ece.
BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, every width, superior
a Efisf BLACK VELVET-RIBBONS, with white edges,
every width, at,last season’s prices. *
BONNET RIBBONS, plain and fancy, every shade,
.width, and quality—an immense variety to suit, all
BONNET SILKS, of every shade, plain and plaid.
BONNET CRAPES, LACES,-ILLUSIONS, BLONDES,
ORNAMENTS, &c
. FRENCH ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS, a superb variety,
at th e usual prices.
STRAW BONNETS,- the'fashionable shape, in braid,
split straw, and hair; white;jsray, .and black.
INFANTS’ HATSiAND CAPS, every new design, all
qualities.
•LADIES’AND CHILDREN’S SHAKER HOODS;- /
THE BEST NEW YORK-AND FRENCH BONNET
FRAMES, lower than they can be bought elsewhere, by
the dozen or single.
Give ns a call. . ' . SICHEL & WEYL, . .
- mh27-lm No.-107 North EIGHTH Street.
CARPETS AND 011-CIOTHS.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
JOS. BLACKWOOD,
833 ARCH STREET,
TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (Sonth Side],
IS NOW RECEIVING
FOR SPRING TKADE,
A rich and extensive assortment of
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETINGS.
Of the best makes,
Embracing all the new styles, which are offered
AT LOW PRICES FOR CASH.
mhl3-2m.
JUST -RECEIVED,
3,000 ROLLS
OANTON MATTINGS,
To which we invite the attention of the trade.
M’CALLDM & CO.,
NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET,
E M O V A Xi .
J. T. DELACROIX,
has removed his
STOCK OP CARPETINGS,
From 47 South FOURTH Street, to hi* '
NEW STORE,
No. 31 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
Where he offers to his old customers, and purchaser,
generally.- a LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK OP
CARPETINGS,
of all grades; and best known makes:
OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT THELOWEST PRICES. '
J. T. DELACROIX,
'No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut.
mh9-3m .. . - «
Q.LEN ECHO MILLS,
M’OALLUM * CO.,
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS.
509 CHESTNUT STREET,
(Opposite Independence Hall,)
j CARPETING 8,
OIL CLOTHS, Ac.
We h»v« now on hand an extensive stock ol CARPET
INGS. of our own and other makes, to which we call
the attention of earirand short-time buyers. ieVi-Sm
OIL CLOTHS.
QIL CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES.
CARRIAGE, TABLE, STAIR, AND FLOOR
OIL CLOTHS,
■IN COTTON. AND LINEN FABRICS,
QUALITY STYLE UNSURPASSED.
WINDOW SHADES,
COMPRISING EVERY VARIETY OF NEW AND ORI
GINAL DESIGNS, PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL.
These goods will be sold.to Dealers and Manufacturers
at prices much below the pi'esent price of stock.'
THOMAS POTTER,
MANUFACTURER OF Oil* CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES,
1 „ . 929 ARCH Street, Philadelphia, and
&Q,CEDAR and 9D LIBERTY Streots, New York.
mh2s-lm • i" ■
PHILADELPHIA.
GERMANTOWN, PA.
DRY GOODS JOBBERS.
JyJ L.‘HALLO WELL & CO.,
NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET,
(JAYNE’S MARBLE BUILDING.)
Have now in stock, and are daily receiving, a handsome
. assortment , of Now Foreign
FANCY DRY GOODS
AND
SILKS,
All purchased since the recent
DECLINE IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE,
and which will be sold at a
SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH.
; , ap2-2m
1863. spring 18 63.
DRY GOODS.
HOOD, BONBRIGHT. & 00.,
* WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS,
. No. 435 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA
The attention of the TRADE is invited to their large
Stock of
STAPLE AlfD FANCY GOODS,
Among which are choice brands of Sheet
ing and Shirting Muslins,
Madder Prints, De Lalnes,
Ginghams, Lawns, and
Newest Styles Dress Goods.
also,
MEN’S WEAR
IN GREAT VARIETY.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO
CASH BUYERS.
; mhl4-2m
JAMES R. CAMPBELL & CO.,
IMPORTERS, JOBBERS. AND RETAILERS OP
DRY GO O D S .
727 CHESTNUT STREET.
Invite the attention of Gash Bnvers to their
FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK,
Embracing the most desirable styles of
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS,
IN ANY MARKET,
MODERATE PRICES.
mhS-tap2B
J) A V I'D ROGE R S,
No. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
Importer and-Jobber of
MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR,
LADIES’ CLOAKINGS, &c.
mh24-2m*
gPRING STOCK
SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS.
A. W. LITTLE & GO.,
mh4-2m ■ 335 MARKET STREET.
1863. seeing. 1863>
riegel; wibst, «s ervin,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
DRY GOODS,
No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
merchant* visiting thi* city to purchase I)et
Goons will And our Stock large
and admirably assorted, and at
Low Fioubks. In certain classea
of Goods we offer inducements to
purchaser* unequalled by any other house in
Philadelphia. fC2O-2m
JAMES, KENT,
SANTEE, * CO.,
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
OP. .
DRY GOODS,
Mbs. X3O and~34l N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACK,
PHILADELPHIA,
Have now open their usual.
LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK
op
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Among which will be found a more than usually attrac
tive variety of
LADIES 7 DRESS GOODS;
Also, a fulTaesortment of
MERRIMACK AMD COCHECO PRINTS,
: ‘ • and
PHILADELPHIA-MADE G(%)DB.
To which they invite the special attention of cash buyer*.
fel9’2m f.
gPMNG, 1863 .
YARD, GILLMORE, & CO.,
- Importers and Jobbers of
SILKS
AND
FANCY DRY GOODS,
FOS. Bn CHESTNUT AND' 614 .TAYNE STS.,
Have new open, of THEIR OWN IMROSTATION, a- ■'
LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK
SPRING GOODS,
.. COMPRISING
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, RIBBONS, _
GLOVES, &c. '
Also, a fnll assortment of
WHITE GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS. EM
BROIDERIES, AND LACES.
The attention of the trade is reanested. ' fell-3m
1863. spring. 1863>
JOHNES, BERRY, * CO.,
(Successor* to Abbott, Johnes, * Co.)
No. 887 MARKET, and 934 COMMERCE Streets.
PHILADELPHIA.
• IMPORTBRS ANB JOBBERS OV
SID K
FANCY DRY GOODS,
Hava now opon a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK
DRESS GOODS,
Adapted to the Season. Also, a Fall Assortment in
WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES,
SHAWLS, &0.,
Which they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICES.
CASH BUYERS
Are particularly Invited to examine onr Stock. fe!2-tf
DOWBN A CO.’S LITHOGRAPHIC
-■-’.ESTABLISHMENT,
Southwest Corner of ELEVENTH and CHESTNUT St*..
„ „ _ - AND
NO.. 5X5 MINOR STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
Every, description of
LITHOGRAPHY, PLATE PRINTING, and COLORING
EXECUTED IS THE HOST SUPERIOR MANNER.
.mblO-tf • ... '
E R R’S
FURNISHING, CHINA AND GLASS ESTABLISH
MENT,
CHINA HALL, 539 CHESTNUT STREET,
DIRECTLY OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE CALL, PHILADELPHIA.
Hotels, restaurants, and shipping supplied: China
and glass packed in a proper manner. '
N. 8.-China decorated to order: also, - initials and
crests elegantly engraved on table glass.
Orders by mail promptly attended to. mhl7-lm
PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1863.
TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 1863.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Snoiv-Tlic Ronds-Lndy Visitors Vlgl
lauce of Provost Marshals—'Tlie Parasol—
Tin© Angel’s Visit—Muster of tlic Army-
Arrival of the President—Review of
Stoncnian’s Cavalry—The President Visits
the'Camps—Oil 11 of the sth Ncw-Yorlt
Zouaves—Pennsylvania Regiments—Mr.
Lincoln oh Horscbftck-Hc Visits a Hos
pital—Review of the A. P.—Music,
Ancient and Modern—An Idea, and what
came of it.
[Special Correspondence of The Press. ]
On. the R ait ah an nock, April 6, 1863,
Yesterday was a most'loyely day, but during the
night the snow.tjeganto fall, and to-day the ground
is feathered. As the soft covering is fast melting
away from the surface,-it percolates through those
'infinitesimal particles which constitute the sacred
soil, making the roadß as useless to our army as they
were two weekß ago. and rendering bootjacks totally
unnecessary and superfluous.
The pines which moan oyer.our devoted heads
shake monstrous Bnow-balls down upon us, and our
tents look as if St. Swithin had, in a fit of weeping,
used them for pocket-handkerchiefs. .Nature seems
melancholy. The birds refuse to Bing, "and the
voraginous highways, yesterday so like the boule-'
vards, (without the women, the cabrioles, the
children, and the fashions), are now deserted, save
by some .solitary orderly, or misanthropic muleteer,
whose wagon puts you so.much in mind of a Dutch
frcrfc-scfmyrithat you fancy yourself in Flanders.
Thiß fancy is heightened by the numerous expres
sions of discontent you .hear around you, among
which, “donner wetter,” or a translation thereof,
is very m ild, and recalls vividly the favorite pastime
of Flemish troopers in the days of silver and gold.
But the weather will soon clear up; the roads Will
soon be dry, and the cis-atlantic Flemish troopers’
malcdicile will be forgiven and forgotten.
Noblewoman is again making her way into our
lineß. Since my last the dear creatures werepoßitively
requested to go home; but the blue-eyed man who'
rules here has opened the gates, and we are once
more threatened with a deluge of angels. Lucky
fellows, these provost marshals ! It is theira to see
that no unauthorized female is permitted to come
within the limits of the bailiwick, and how careful.
are they to carry out *their instructions! Is it
enough to examine a pass! No. The lady must be
cross-questioned. Has she a brother in the army]
Does she know exactly where to find him] Is his
regiment in the 11th brigade, or does she know ? In
this way the shrewd officer, who, in the discharge of
his duty, finds it necessary to watch a pair of-black,
blue, or hazel eyes, discovers a great deal that may
be of service to him and his country. For instance,
the lady may be a'spy. She may be conveying seed
cake and strong liquors to some soldier-boy. She
may have come to discourage enlistments, or ..to en
courage desertion. Whatever her errand, however,
the officer of the guard, if sufficiently acute, is cer
tain to find it out, and we may look to Bee the pair
out riding day, after to-morrow—weather per
mitting ; and when peace tears away the .dark veil
that shrouds us now, and lets the golden light of
happiness fall upon.us in our far-off homes, 1 we may
see the same pair under their own vine and fig-tree,
enjoying together the unalloyed pleasures *of life
which both have sacrificed so much to deserve.
Yes;.the women of America will be down upon,
us again in shoals. Among the first to arrive; when
the sun thines, will be the lady with the parasol. I
feel it, even in my bones. Why she never brings an
with her, I am sure I do not know ; nor
•have I yet inquired Whether the parasol is invested
with powers to which other parasols have
But this I know, the lady herßelf in strong-minded ‘
and strong-winded. She has'no protector but her
parasol. 'With that faded weapon Bhe has been
known to march through a hollow square .to the dis
grace of a noble colonel, and the mortification of a
youDg warrior whom she seized by mistake. The
lady with the parasol is alwayfl in search of a.,
nephew, who came into the army in June last/ and
a box which, though expressed in December, never
came at all.' Her description and history of that
nephew, who must be a major general, if her account *
is correct, and I cannot doubt it, would fili the Con
tinental Hhtel register—beginning every page where
the date comes in—and the letters she has written to
agents, conductors, generals, and provostr: marshals,
make Wise .an idiot to read.-• She'is a very
amiable lady, and delights in ameliorating the con
dition of our. country’s;, defenders,, by her disquisi
tions on cayenne .pepper.;and morality,v-She.has
been known to lecture a commissary’s cierk pn the
evils of intemperance; ; and visits, with herparasol,
the news-agents jwho sell killilflhnick and yellow
covered novels.:’ Aunt Betsy Trotwood Iwould go
into hysterics to .see-this ladypat aKeniucky Imule
with her parasol. , :' v ' >
expect Ib' meet a
vania girl, who is much troubled with provost mar
shals, and who cannot pass a hospital without look
ing in to say a kihd word to the r patients?f She is
as merry as merry can be; but, when she looks upofi
the ruin war'has wrought, she speaks in a tone of
deep .and serious feeling altogether different from
the usual levity of her manner, and shows that, :
beneath the giddiness of youth and inexperience,
there lurks in her bosom a deeper power of thought ;
and emotion than her lips and laughing eyes would ;
seem to. express. She is “ the'sweetest roße[where
all are roses,” and, whether merry or sad, she is fol
lowed by many an eye that haß glanced over a dozen
blood-stained fields, yet loves to linger on an otyect
so pure and lovely. Her smile brings the crimson
back to many a wasted cheek, and the tear she drops
carries, the dying soldier’s thoughts back to the dear
old home he shall never see again, making his dim
eye glisten with the light he thinks reflected from a
sister’s face:
“An angel, wandering from her sphere, ' \>
Who sees the bright, effulgent gem,
To dew* eyed'Pifcy brings the tear, • '
And hangs it on her diadem.”
Among the many pleasant female faces that have
varied-the monotony of our camp life during the,
past few weeks, and which we all desire to welcome
here again, were those of .the late Miss Lammohd,
now Mrs. Capt. Hart; Mrs. Gen. Griffin; Mrs. Gen.
Barnes and daughter; Mrs. Hendrick,-wife of the
Herald correspondent; Mrs. Col. Gwyn, of Phila
delphia.; the suave Miss Renier, and her beautiful
sister, Miss Eugenie, of Pennsylvania; and a whole
host of others whom to mention would require more.
. space than you can spare me. As the President has
just arrived, it is possible—nay, more than probable—
that I shall be called upon to chronicle the advent of
a dozen or more charmers, who were /to. have- ac
companied Mr. Lincoln. I shall delay this pleaßaat;
task; however, tillto-morrow. ; ; •'
A general muster- of this- army is, ordered for the
10th inst.j at which time the exact strength of our
force will be known, and reported to the provost
marshal general, . who will immediately set-the
r wheels of-liis drafting . machine in motion, that a
sufficient number of nice young men may be collect
ed to fill up the old regiments.
Falmouth Station, April 6.
'; The- President,' accompanied by Mrs. Lincoln,
young Mastbr.Tliomas Lincoln, and Mr. Pates, ar
rived last : night. ' The; party left the carsi at this
point, the.Southerh.terminus of our portion Ofnme.
railroad, and proceeded at once to G-eneral Hooker’s
headquarters, where accommodations had been pro
vided for'them. Mr.’ Bates returned to Washington
this morning. :
In the forenoon, the President reviewed the splen
did cavalry regiments belonging to this army, all of
Which, as. you are aware, arc now. under General
Stoneman, lately in command of the Third corps.
The review took place in an open field, about a mile
from general headquarters, and in full view of the
rebels back of Fredericksburg, many of whom,
doubtless, made their: way to town to enjoy the
sight from the steeples and housetops. - "
• The day wasyvhat you might call a doubtfui one ;
that is, it was one .while cloudy.and another bright
presenting that peculiar appearance so tantalizing to.
and so agreeable to the vendors of
umbrellas ahd overshoes. The. roads were passable, ,
but the spot selected ior the review was very muddy.
Despite these drawbacks there was a goodly turn
out of. the fair sex, and a larger number of officers
as spectators than I have ever before seen together.
The President and Mrs. Lincoln—theformer on a
smalT horse, the latter in a large wagon—occupied
a position from which they could see and be seen,
and were surrounded by crowds of titled heroes.
Mr. Lincoln looked haggard and pale. ; 'His hair and
beard are turning grsy, but his eye is as mild and
his tongue as ready to relate ansedotes and crack
'jokes as when his load of responsibility was much
lighter than it is now. He doffed his beaver as the
different regiments passed in review before him, and
had lrcqucntoccasion to commend their appearance.
General Hooker was by his aide,* and took great
pleasure in pointing out to the. President the men
who figured at Kelly’s Ford in the recent brush with
Lee’s troopers. . \ ' •• - ■ : -
The bevy'of ladies expected here with the-Presl-’
dent did not arrive, but it is hoped they may come
in time for the review of the whole army, which is
ordered for to-morrow. It is now raining again/ •
Aptut. 7.— The review ordered for to-day was
postponed on account of the weather, but thc Pxesi
dent, with General Hooker and staff, escorted ,by a
squadron of Rush’s Lancers, paid an informal visit
to the headquarters of several corps and division
generals, taking dinner with General Sickles, and a -
glass of champagne with General Meade. At about
one o’clock, the cortdge, increased now to a caval
cade of perhaps three hundred horsemen, started -
through the camps of the Fifthcorps. Everywhere
on the line’of inarch the President was received
with enthusiasm. In front of the-Henry House,
near which are General Sykeß’ headquarters, the
•61h New York (Zouaves), in their bright red
breeches and white turbans, were drawn up in line.
Alter the usual ceremony of riding down the line in
front, and up the line in the rear, at the request of
General Meade, the Zouzoos were drilled by Colo
nel Winslow in the bayonet cxcroiie. The perform
ance, reflected credit upon officers and men, who
spare ho pains to keep up the reputation they, have
so long and eo well borne. This regiment, though
nearly full, contains less than two hundred of its
original members, yet has no superior in drill and
• discipline, to say nothingof fighting.qualities.
The Pennsylvania regiments, under General Hum
phreys, did not fall behind those oi other States, in
the warmth with which they received the,-.com
mander-in-chief. His care-worn faoe returned the;
pleasant smiles.so lavishly bestowed by strong and
healthy men; and he replied, with his black hat, in
his own gawky way, to the hearty salutations of the
officers. It has been said—doubtless, by those whose
respect forw-the manblinded their judgment—that
Ittr. Lincoln is a graceful rider. Now, with all dup
deference to the sagacious critics, allow me to record
thij humble opinion that the President is one of the
most awkward equestrians I ever saw. It may be
that the- fault lies with the horses he "rides, all of
them being a hand taller than the average fbut, to
Be ?t him properly, there should be provided a steed
offßrobdigTjop’gish extraction, and a saddle whose
Ptiriups allowed of indefinite extension earthward. :
. Qn completing the tour of General Barnes’ coßy
encampments, the President visited the hospital
camp of the First division, Fifth corps. "There are
patients under treatment now, and Mr.
- Lincoln was not long in shaking hands with the
kray? fellows, Who only wait the sunshine to throw
physic to the dogs, and join their hearty comrades.
Th&scene in the neat and tasty enclosure was very
mtbresting— made doubly so.by the thought thatnot
ir.orp-. than oned in a man’s lifetime could he expect
to see the President of the United States shaking
handij chatting with invalid soldiers in a muslin
tent in'Virginia, •
To-morrow—the order is on its way—the Army of
the Potomac will be reviewed.
A picket-told me to-day. that it waß next to im
possible -to obtain a late Southern paper from the
pickets on the other side. There must be some good
this. ; '
A of bright-eyed beauties arrived to-night
from: Washington.’ So says rumor. Speclatumve-
spectenlur ut ipsec; therefore, your
correspondent shall be present at the review'.
. Arjtf B.—The day opened cloudv> but there was
this tipje no postponement. By 10 o’clock A.-M.
the whale army was in position, on and around the
•hillß Fredericksburg. The President, du
ring ihc'grcatcr part of the afternoon, stood nearly
where fig did on Monday, while reviewing Stone
man's cnjVftlry, and went through the usual form of
holding his fiat iri till his arm tired. He
was surrounded by fair-women and byave men, con
spicuous aispsg'whom were Mrs. General Griffin,
sporting a heritable D’Orsay hat,- and General -
Hooker, as. mild and self-poasesßed as ervcr. Snn
. dry men, mounted on mouse-colored
Bteeds/.aSid hearing long lances with red flags, pre
vented me from crossing to the point of attractjon ;
but from where I stood I had a good view of all the
notabilities and many pairß of 'ruby lips and rosy
cheeks. -But for the constant tramp, tramp, of well
-trained-men/and the almost incessant bang, bang,
of kettle-drums,:snare drums, and bass drums, I
should have heard the music of tender voices ; but,
alas ! I was ? forced to be resigned to my fate, and
philosophize on whatever first struck me as being
worthy of mental exertion. I could not help pay
ing some attention to the vellum thunder.which
almost deafened me, so I called to mind the remarks
of Meibomius, and the authors cited by him, on the
• subject of music. By these we are told that one of
-the modes 61:the ancients was a progression by
•quartpr tones, which, as they say, was the nature
of the enharmonic scale. This is a nicety of pro?
: gression of iwhicli drum music is not. susceptible.
. Therefore;-modern military music is simpler than
that which: tickled the eafl of Home’s groundlings.
Ergo, I should prefer a primitive tune on the bar
biton to the best sheepskin solo ever tapped by
Major "Wilkbs or the Infant Drummer.
Struck with the novelty of this idea, I left the
President, with his hat in hand, abandoned the gay
and festive. Beene, and betook myself to the humble
pine cottage which I call my home. Here, with my
a clear conscience* and an hour’B
time, I can'forget ray-disappointments, and dream
myself to sleep. To-morrow, I shall find some open
• mouthed mail-bag into which this screed shall be
droppedl Should the gravity of its tone endanger
the }yiis<m'smaU on her (!) paßaage to the capital,
rnay y ou? Correspondent be there to save. DHU.
"The President’s Visit.
CSpeciahCorrespondence of The Preas. ]
' Headquarters, Army or the Potomac,
■. April 10, 1863.
President-Lincoln this afternoon made his final
review of army, and departed from
: Brooks’ Station for Acquia Creek at 6 P. M,, whence
. he sailed about an hour afterwards for Washington,
highly.pleased with his visit and the excellent con-,
dition of the troops* On Monday, he reviewed the
cavalry under. Gen. Stoneman, on Tuesday he con- 1
ferred-with. Gen. Hooker and other officers, on
Wednesday he reviewed the First Army Corps un
der -Reynolds,'yesterday the 2d, 3d, sth, and 6th,
severally under Couch, Sickles, Meade, and Sedg
wick, and tq-day the lith, under Howard, and the
- 12th, under Slocum. Accompanying the President
were Mrs. 'Lincoln and his son, Thomas Lincoln—a
youth of Dr. Henry, Hon. Edward Bates,
Attorney General* Capt. Crawford, and Mr. Brooks.’
On each occasion the Piesident was escorted’by the
corps commander whose troops he’reviewed, fol
lowed by Gen. Hooker and all the corps, division,
:and brigade'generals oifthe army, with their aids and
orderlies. ;In' tlie rear of these was a squadron
of Rush’s sight was effective. A
prorhiEent'Teatuferwas the tall form of Gen. Hooker
upon his^fa gray, horse. As the President ’
approached, he was received by a salute of twenty*
'i oiregun s rode d own theTinej' hat l nband, ‘
eachregiment > 'drooped, its flags,
.presented arms, while he passed. Taking his stand
• after this, by the carriage of Mrs. Lincoln, the entire
corps .marched before him. Both the wheeling and
marching in line was in all cases good, showing the
effect of the constant drill to which the army has
been subjected during the winter. It is to be pre
sumed that; the - several corps commanders' were
..favored with;at least a joke apiece. When has been
; .the day passed by our. worthy Chief Magistrate
without > joke! English penny-a-liners minutely
describe the eoßtume of Q,ueen Victoria on,all occa
slonß of her appearance in public. Why not, there
fore, g.ve that of the queen of the White House!
Mrs. Lincoln, in- height and size, the same as her
-Britannic Majesty, wore a black silk dress, a black
cloth cloak; and black velvet bonnet, garnished in
side, and out with white flowers. These were em
bellished by a pair of blooming cheeks, and an air of
high satisfaction. Master Thomas, dubbed by tne sol
diers, “Prince Tom,” wcfre a suit of gray, with a
; blue military cape, a black Kossuth hat, and lea-,
:Ihers. .The queen of the White House parted from*
each commander with a ( gracious “you must come
and see me, General, in Washington,”, and after a;
collation at the quarters of General Slocum rode to
the cars with the President. No. speeches were $
made. In response to the cheers of those at the sta
tion; the President bowed repeatedly from the train
with his head out of the window. All this is evi
dently-not of vital importance, but,life in this re
gion nowadays is made of trifles. This will not
last long. The roads are now dry, and the infe
rence is that a move will soon be made. Nothing
is, however, known.. READING. ‘
ARRIVAL OR A REFUGEE FROM RICHMOND—THE
' REGENT BREAD RIOT IST THAT CITY —DESTITUTION
•• OF THE FAMILIES.OF THE WORKING CLASSES—THE
. DEFENCES OF RICHMOND, &C.
-.Headquarters Army of the Potomac, April
11,1863 —A refugee who left Richmond last Tuesday
has'arrived within our lines.
■ The bread . riot in that city, was witnessed by him
and-eaused the greatest consternation among the
authorities. The women were the heads of the
families of the working classes, and were actually
starvihgVmany having been compelled to beg on the
street. - A repetition of the demonstration is feared,
and every precaution is being taken to avert it. , The
effect upon the troops wa's.'very demoralizing,'the
men beiDgveryclamorous, and demanding that their
families should be fed. . *"
. Reinforcements are hurrying up. to Fredericks
burg as rapidly as possible.' Most of them are con
scripts and convalescents- Several divisions are en
camped about Richmond, one of which started off
in great haste at : the time Averill visited Culpeper,
but returned again in a few days.
Work has been suspended upon the.fortifications,
around Richmond, their impregnability being con
sidered certain. Earthworks are. being thrown up
along the Rapidan river; but the force in that vi
cinity is composed chiefly of cavalry.- . •
Two gunboats, iron-elads/are afloat in the .Tames
river. ' The Virginia lies down hear Drury’s. Bluff,
and has made several attempts to pass the obstruc
tions, but failed. The third iB unfinished, but.
rapidly approaching completion.
DEPARTMENT OF TIIE GULF.
List ol'tlie Killed, Wounded, and Missing
on tlic United States Gunboat Diana.
The steamer George Peabody arrived
York on Sunday from New Orleans. Her mail for
Philadelphia was opened in this city last evening,
and we received our files, covering dates from the
30th ult. to the 2d inat. These papers contain no
news of importance. No further, demonstrations
had been made by the rebels against our corps in
the interior of Louisiana.
The Bayou Btcuf correspondent of The,Era , dating
-"April-1, says : So far as ean. be ascertained,.the fol
lowing is a correct dist of : the casualties, on .the
Diana s Captain Peterson, killed; Executive Offi
cer Hall, shot in the head seriously Mate'
Weston, prisoner ? Master’s Mate Dolliver, killed :
Chief Engineer .R. M. : Mars, prisoner; Third
Assistant Engineer McNelly, killed ; Third Assist
ant Engineer McLaughlin, prisoner; Third
Assistant Engineer Wm. Johnson, prisoner.* Mr.
pilot, and Maffit, third assistant engineer,
were the Only- officers not killed or taken prisoners;
In Company A, 12th Connecticut, First Lieut.
Wm. S. Buckley, commanding:.
Fira'fc Lieut. Wm. S. Buckley, prisoner?. Second.
-Lieut. C. Lourie,‘prisoner; Private-Francis Dowd,
wounded seriously; Private Charles Menhour, in the
aim, slightly;' Private G. W. Laippe, in the Bide,
slightly; Private John Swift, in the shoulder, slight
ly: Private John Shelle, in the head, slightly; Sergt.
. Major Cha.rles Sherman? in the arm; slightly.
. The following is the.official list of tlie;casualties in
"Company F,'Captai'nJewett, 105th N. Y; Yols.:
t Captain J.P.Jewett, wounded seriously in’the
Second Lieutenant ,E. Kirby,.pri
soner ; Corporal B. E. Shelle,- prisoner; Private W.
A; Bailey, killed .G. Lathrop; Private -T.
1\ Lovejoy, killed V Private Levi/Slater, killed;
Sergeant G-. W.' Verplarick, wounded, slightly, pa
roled; Corporal J. D. Clark, wounded- slightly In
the face, paroled y Corporal J. E; White, wounded
slightly, paroled? Corporal D. Pettit, wounded‘
slightly, paroled Private W. McPherson, wounded
parbledl; Private M. Johnson, wounded
’seriously; paroled; Private S. Symonds, wounded
seriously, paroled. i
Besides those above mentioned, two sergeants,
two corporals, and nineteen privates were captured
and paroled. . • • •
A large rebel river boat is now at Brashear-Oity,
-with of truce, but I cannot; ascertain the ob
ject for which it came.
- -.Tlie Paciiic Coast.
San Fkangibco. April 12.—Sailed, ship Great
Republic, for Callao.
Money is easy; r Eastern ourrenoy and exchange
irregular i banking rate,2s a4oper cent, premium on.
gold in New Y ork. Sterling exchange 48; legal ten
dera are 68 a 70.
The first copper-smelting works in California will
commence operations near the mouth of San Joa
quin liver, within sixty days'.
v The fiist California gunpowder mill will soon
. commence manufacturing two hundred kegs daily in
Santa Cru* county. '
The Senate haß passed a bill for improving San
1' Fran cisco - harbor, by constructing wharves* and sea
walls along the water front,wMoVseems to give
general satisfaction.
SOUTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON.
DETAILS OF THE AFFAIR AT CHARLESTON.
Resisting Power of the Monitors Tested.
EXTENT AND CHARACTER OF THE DAMAGES
SUSTAINED,
Success of the Frigate “ New Ironsides.”
TRIUMPH OF THE ERICSSON BATTERIES,
History of the Movement—The ILcl»cl Artil
lery Practice—The Heaviest Bombard
ment Known to the World-The
# Results and the
Casualties*
&Ci] ■ - &Ci| &c.
THE TKIAL.
New York, April 13.—The New York Times has
issued an extra containing the particulars of the at
tack on Charleston and'furnished, by the Bpebial cor
respondent of that paper, who arrived in this city
this morning.
He says: “The trial was decisive. The ordeal of
the two hours served to prove that the defensive
powers of the iron fleet are sufficient to withstand
the terrible%force of the offensive enginery of the
works it had to assail, while the limitations of ths,
offensive powers of the iron-clads took away all the.
advantage. " '
“The result of:the reconhoisßance, proveß the
utter insufficiency of, the iron-clad fleet to take
Charleston without assistance.”
THE PHENOMENA OP THE ENGAGEMENT.
“The Nahant received thirty wounds, several
being bad fractures of deck and sides, below and
above the water line.
“The most : fatal blow was by a.heavy rifled shot -
which struck the pilot house, and destroyed several
bolts,.Wounding.all the inmates. : .
“ The Passaic received twenty-five, or thirty
-roundo';- _ C3wtrapietn»i.j pUu t — wus-fromr- a~
10-inch rifled projectile, which' struck the'top of the
turret, scooping out a huge portion of iron, breaking
all of the eleven plateß of an inch thickness each,
and spending its force on the pilot-house on the top
of the turret, in which it made a crater three inches
deep, and raising the pilot-house three inches.
“ Another shot hit the turret, forclngthe plate and
striking inward.: The carriage of the 11-inch gun
was disabled by the shock, while a portion of the
interior iron- casing fell, lodging in the groove of the
turret and stopping its revolution. ' • *
“ The Nantucket had her turret so jarred that the
cover of the port could not be opened, and, conse
quently, her fifteen-inch gun could not be used,
“ The other Monitors received more or less,shots,
hut were not disabled.”
GRATIFYING SUCCESS OF OUR FIRST
MAILED FRIGATE.
: Several accounts from the fleet represent the New
Ironsides aB having become unmanageable in the
attack upon Charleston. A letter written on board
of her has been shown us, which says, nothing of the
kind. The writer Bays the ship moved up with all
her ports closed, paying no attention to the fire of
the enemy. At last-*a shot struck one of her port
shutters and broke it offright at the bolt. It was a
bad piece of crystalized iron. This caused a little
excitement, but in a moment all was still on board.
When the ship got directly between Sumpter and
Moultrie, seven guns were fired from the New Iron
sides, and then the broadsides opened on her from
both forts. But they did no harm, except that one
ball went through the smoke-pipe.
The New Ironsides has n about fifty shot marks on
her sides, the deepest being two and a quarter
inches ; it was done by a steel-pointed rifle shot.
There are several dents as deep as a common saucer.
The opinion among the officers, says the writer, is
that the ship can lie off 600 yards, and batter down
their forts. He also says the Monitors were in
their way. All on board have great confidence in
the ship, and in Captain Turner, and think that the
New Ironsides can take Charleston alone. The en
gines are spoken of as working to a charm.
HISTORY OF THE ACTION.
[Correspondence of the N. Y. Tribune. 1
WASHHfOTOir, Aprill2, 1863.—The gunboat Flam
beau, from Charleston Bar, at 11 o’clock fon Wed
nesday, arrived at the Navy Yard at 2 o’clock to
day. She brings Captain Rnind, who was wounded
in the**action with the: rebel forts, and Lieutenant.
Forrest, of the Keokuk. Your special correspondent,
who alone of the members of the press in the De
partment of the- South was with the iron-clad fleet
during the action, being on. board the admiral’s flag
ship, is alsoa passenger. His summary of
as follows:. *
The iron-clad squadron, convoyed by a number of
gunboats, arrived off Charleston on the morning of
the 2>th inst. In the course of the afternoon the
■■ channel across the bar was buoyed out by the coast
survey steamer Bibb, and the Keokuk.
: It was intended to ciobb the bar that. afternoon,
but a high wind arose, which, induced Admiral
Dupont to postpone crossing .till the next day.
Toward evening the Patapsco'stood in close to
Light-House Inlet, to protect the buoys. It was ex
pected that she would draw the fire of the rebel bat
teries, but she anchored inside and remained unmo
lested all night. t.
. .THE ORDER TO-ADVANCE.
In the evening the Admiral ‘issued his order of
The plan of the attack was to move the iron-"
clad squadron up the main ship-chanhel, without
noticing any fire of the Morris Island batteries v steer
directly to Fort Sumpter, and engage its northwest
face, at a distance of 600 or, 800 yards, the fire to be
aimed at the centre embrasures. The line df-battle
to be as follows: Weehawken, Passaic, Patapaco,
New Ironsides, flag-ship; C&tskill, Nantucket, Na
hant, and Keokuk.
A squadron of reserve, consisting of the Canan
daigua, Hoiisatonic, Huron, Unadilla, and Wissa
hickon; was to form outside of the bar prepared to
come, if necessary, to the support of the iron-clads.
Early;on . the morning of the 6th inst., Admiral
Dupont and staff transferred their quarters from the
steamer James Adger to the Ironsides. .
About 8 o’clock a general signal to gefc.under way
waß given. Some fears were entertained of ground
ing when crossing the bar, but all the vessels got
over safely and came to anchor, directly opposite
Light House Inlet.
DELAY- AND THE CAUSES.
It was deemed necessary to await the ebb tide in
order to • discover more readily the obstructions.
The fleet was expected to be able to move to the at
tack at 1 o’clock P. M., but at that time a thick fog
had risen concealing the shore lines, the guidance of
which the pilots, among whom were three ; colored
volunteers and Robert Small, required for the safe
steering. The admiral then'reluctantly postponed
the attack to the next day.
During the day a brigade of Gen. Ferry’s Division
worked its way up Folly Island, established itself
close to the beach and opened : communication with
the fleet. No portion of the land force got nearer to
the point of attack, and all were obliged to play the
part of ear witnesses. Nothing wasdone during the
remainder of the sixth. ‘
On-the morning ot the 7th the fog was still .thick,,
but by niHe o’clock it had nearly cleared away, and
there waß no further cause for delay of the attack.
Dp to twelve o’clock preparations for the conflict
were continued on all the iron-clads.
AtsL P. M. the pilot of the flag-ship at last declared
himself ready to move.. The signal to get under'
way was made, and at fifteen minutes before two
the whole fleet was in motion in the order given
above. At half-past two o’clock, the batteries on
Morris Island had been passed by the first four mo
nitors without drawing the fire of. the enemy.
TROUBLE WITH THE FLAG-SHIP.
Shortly before 3 o’clock the Ironsides showed dis
obedience to her rudder, her bow swinging to the
strong ebb tide, and. threatening to bring her. on
the Bhoals to her right. She waß, theiefore, com
pelled to come to anchor to. stay her course. Mean-,
time; the first four monitors had continued on
toward the fort. The enemy allowed the Wee
hawken to come- within 500 yards of Fort Moultrie,
when two shots across her bowfrom this fort opened
.theaetion.
. . The. Ironsides had . again got ; under weigh, and
approached within 1,200 yards of Fort Sumpter,
when she once more became unmanageable, and was
again obliged to drop anchor: The monitors ahead,
of her had then reached: the converging point of the
fife of Cummings’ Point-,battery, Fort Sumpter,
Fort Moultrie, and a work between Fort Moultrie
and Moultfieville, known as Battery Bee.' .
• THE BOMBARDMENT COMMENCED.
A sheet of flame and voluraeß of smoke, extending
from Morris to Sullivan’s islands, inaugurated'what
has been undoubtedly the most terrific cannonade of:
the whole war, if, indeed, it was ever equalled in
the history of the world. _ . .
A perfect torrent of shot-and shell was poured
upon the Monitors, " wrapping them sometimes al- *
most entirely in spouts of water thrown up by the
striking projectiles.
The Monitors continued their.play, replying vigo
roußly from-thelt batteries to the enemyt They
passed the northeast race'-of-Fdifc-- Sumpter, -bu±_
when they came near its angle with the northwest
ern face they made out at a short distance three dia
tinct lines of obstructions, consisting,of floating logs
with torpedoes attached, and networks of cables/
held-perpendicularlyinthe water by weights.
THE HARBOR OBSTRUCTIONS!
The Patapsco got foul of one of them, and. could
not make her Bcrew. work for some fifteen minutes,
but finally got clear. A torpedo exploded close to
the bow of the Weelmwken, without, however,
doiDg any damage. ' ;
The vessels all Bteering very heavily, the narrow
passage through the line . of obstructions , could not
be reached. -- After several vain attempts, the four
vessels turned about and Bteamed back down the
harbor, all the while sustaining' a heavy fire, and
responding with their guns as vigorously as they
could. • . -
The Patapsco had her 200-pounder- Parrott gun
disabled by its own recoil early in the action/ The
turret of was bent in, and cramped her
ll*inch gun io as to prevent its working. Shortly
afterward her turret stopped revolving, and she lost
all offensive power.
MONITORS TO' THE FRONT !
The Ironsides had, meantime, vainly struggled to
come closer to Fort Sumpter; The rebel gunners
finding her a fixed mark; plied her freely with shot
and shell. Her position was such that she.could not
bring her broadsides to. bear until about 4 o’clock,
when Bhe got an opportunity to. deliver her fire at
Fort Moultrie. This.was the only offensive demon
stration made by her during the action. . .
When Admiral Dupont found that he could not
readily move the Ironsides, .he signalled to the four:
iron-dads behind her to npsa ahead and go to the
support of the four vessels ’ already engaged. In
trying to pass by,' the Catskill and Nantucket
brushed the Ironside* on the port and starboard
sides, but after awhile managed to get away and;
moved on.
They and the Keokuk and Nahant came under
the concentric range of the forts and batteries at
about the time the other four Monitors were tura
ing back. They nevertheless advanced with their
guns at work briskly pasttlie northeast face-of Fort
Sumpter, until their course was likewise impeded by
obstructions. The Catskill,-Nantucket, and Naliant
received the united fire of both Forts. Sumpter and
Moultrie. . t
• THE KEOKUK DISABLED.
The Keokuk had steered a- little more to> the left,'
and for a while received the. fire of Fort Sumpter
alone. She fired the gun in her forward turret but
three times, when, it became disabled. Her after
gun. could not be brought to.-bear effectively, and
was thus rendered useless. After continuing under
the united fires of all the forts and batteries for
about three-quarters of' an hour, all the Moc&tors
and the Whitney Battery came back in obedie&cc to
a signal from the Sag-ship. '
END OF THE FIGHT—LOSS OF “THE
DEVIL:”
The Ironsides had already: dropped back some dis
tance oXlt of range of Fort Sumpter. At 6 o’clock
the entire fleet was out of range, and the action
ceased. :
The Ericsson rAft, known as the Devil, was At
tached to the bow of the Weeh&wken, but proved a
THREE CENTS.
hindrance instead of a help, by, embarrassing the
steering of the.\Veehawken. ,
The monster torpedoes intended to be connected
with the raft were not used, as they required deli
cate handling, and fears were entertained as to their
success. The Devil was lost the day after the fight,
and washed ashore.
THE RESULTS AND THEIR EFFECTS.
It was the intention of the Admiral to renew the
attack on the next day, but when the reports of the
commanders of the iron-clads were received, Bhow
ing that two, the Keokuk and Passaic, were fully,
and three, the Patapsco, Nantucket, and Nahant,
■were partially disabled, the Admiral determined to 1
desist from a continuance, in this decision he was
sustained by. the unanimous opinion of the com
manders of all the iron-clads.
. THE CANNONADE.
The firing on both sides was good, and the thui>
der of the cannonade terrific. The 'striking of the
heavy missiles used by the rebels against the sides,
decks,, and turrets of the monitors, the reverberai
tionfl of their own monstrous guns, the pluDging of
shot and shell into the surrounding waters, the
dense smoke, now hiding the forts and batteries
from view, then broken by sheets of flame, the un
certainty as to what new obstacle or infernal ma
chine might be encountered by the" iron-clads, the
difficulty of properly manoeuvring the vessels, the
anxious suspense of the inhabitants “of the iron
boats as tp whether victory or defeat was to crown
their efforts—all this made the scene one of un
paralleled interest and excitement.
No words can convey an idea of the terrible fire.
The monitors were hit: from twentymo sixty times
each, with the exception of the Keokuk, "which,
from her exposed position, was Btruck by not less
than ninety Bhots. Her turrets were penetrated a
number .of times, and her hull,'at the water mark,
showed nineteen holes; -She was only kept afloat
by plugging and pumping, until next morning,
when she sunk on the bar in eighteen feet of water,
her colors still flying.. All on board was saved, but
all lost everything they had.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Ironsides vvaß hit from fifty to Bixty times
without material" damage. The enemy used only
ebot of the heaviest calibre. The most, destructive
of their miesileß were of English manufacture, prin
cipally Whitworth’s steel-pointed projectiles.
Eleven large holes, apparently running through
the walls, some of which were about three feet wide,
were made on the east face of Port Sumpter, showiug
that ouf fire was not altogether ineffectual. The
Monitors fired altogether about one hundred and
fifty rounds. ‘ : . ;
Thcnumericnl weakness of the land force render
pfl.thpJ-r.riirprt in.the OlpTacricn-~
T>le. Upon the navy iievuiveQine main. share of the
work, and all the fighting,was done by it alone.
When your correspondent left the scene of con
flict two of the Monitors had sailed for Port Royal,
• and the others were to follow.
- THE CASUALTIES.
The following list comprises all the casualties in
.the iron-clad squadron.
Keokuk. —Captain Bhind, contusion right leg.
A. Mclntosh; acting ensign, two wounds on fore
head and fracture of skull j dangerous.
Chas. McLaughlin, seaman, seriously in both legs.
David Chaplin, seaman, slightly in left side.
James Ryan, seaman, seriously, right thigh,
C. D.‘ Mott, landsman, slightly.
H. Swords, seaman, slightly.
J. J. Brown, Beaman, slightly. .
B. Nicholson, quartermaster, slightly. ;
N’abakt. —Capt. Downs, slightly on leg, from bolt.
Isaac Schaffer, pilot, severely by a bolt.
Edward Cobb, quartermaster, late of the Cumber
land, fracture of skull from bolt; since died.
John Macaliater, dangerous on head from bolt.
■ THE ABMY AND NAVY FOREVER I
The following correspondence between General
Hunter and Admiral Dupont has taken place since
the close of the action :
HEADQUARTERS OP THE SOUTH,
U. S. Transport Ben Deford, April 8.1863.
Admiral S. F. Flag-ship Nciv Irohsides 3 off'
Fort Sumpter: . t ‘ '
Admiral : Not knowing yetAvhat have been the
results of your attack yesterday so far as Fort
Sumpter is concerned,gl cannot but congratulate
you on the magnificent manner in which the vessels
under your command were fought. -
;A mere spectator, I could do nothing but prav for
you, which, believe'me, X did most heartily, for you
and for all the gallant men under your commnad,
who sailed so calmly and fearlessly into and under
and through a concentric fire which has never here
tofore had a parallel;in the history of warfare.
That you are uninjured, and so many ( of the ves-,
eels of your command fit for sendee, is a cause of
deep gratitude to Almighty God. I when
the AVeehawken first ran under Sumpter’s guns, re
ceiving the casemate and barbette broadsides from
that work simultaneously with the similar broad
side from Fort Moultrie and all the other works
within range, I fairly helddny breath until the smoke
had cleared away, not expecting to see a vestige of
the little vessel which had provoked such an attack. .
"With each of. the others the same scene was re-en
acted, my interest in the fate of the Ironsides being,
perhaps, the keenest, from my knowledge 1 of her
* comparative vulnerability, and of the deep loss the
country would sustain if anything were to happen
to you.
Thank God for the results as far as they go. I\lay
He-have you in His keeping through whatever
chances are yet before you. No country can ever
fail .that has men capable of_suffering what your
iron-clads had yesterday to endure. Godblesß-you
-and keep you safe, Admiral; and believe me, with
the.highest eateera, D. HUNTER,’Maj, Gen.
Flag-ship Ironsides,
Charleston Harbor, S. G.~ April S, 1863.
General : T am this moment in receipt of-your
most gratifying letter of this date. I did not, how
ever, require this to satisfy me of. your deep sym
pathy in of.yesterday, intensified by
the fact that circumstances beyond our coatrol pre
•vented that which of all things you would most
have, desired, an immediate and active co-ope
ration.
I shall have your letter read in every iron* clad of
the ifeet, so that every man under my command
shall know whatrhas long been familiar to me—the
heartfelt sympathy., of the commanding general of
the .Army of the Department of the South.
• I am, General, with the highest respect, your most
.obedient servant, S; F. DUPONT,
Bear Admiral Com’g South Atlantic Squadron.
- To Maj. Gen; Hunter; Commanding Department
of the South,.off Charleston. . j
THE OFFICIAL DESPATCHES.
AVashington, April 13. —The Navy .Department
has received merely a brief memorandum from Ad
miral Dupont. The reports of the various com
manders had not been prepared by them previous to
the departure of the despatch boat, which arrived*
here yesterday. It is ascertained , that the former
contains nothing new in addition to what is pub
lished to*day.
THE SUMMING UP.
Upon coming out of range, the ha'chways of the Iron
sides were opened, and*we could once more-have a full,
view of all things aronnd us. As X reached the spar,
cfeck, theKeoknk was just passing our. starboard side,'
with Captain ifliind leaping about the forward turret. A
sorry sightshe presented. Her sides and turretsshowed
innumerable holes. She was evidently used up. The
Nahant, Patapsco, and Nantucket aUo passed, and'the
commander of each reported more or less damage. The
pilot-house of the former was badly shattered.
But the full extent of the injuries to the iron-clads was
not known until their commanders severally reported
them to the Admiral in the course of the evening. Tne
Eeokukhad 90-shots in all; 19 on the water line, 12 star
board, 7 port; 15 in the after turret, 5 of them through; 1
1 Whitworth steel pointed remaining sticking in. the
wall; 32 in the forward turret, 3 A them’through; 25 in
the sloping sides, 15 starboard, 10 porU 8 through sheet
ing on after turret; 10 through smokestack, 7 through, 3
glanced; 4through the boats, 2glanced off the deck, 1
cut signal staff, 3 or 4 went through the ii'ag.
The New Ironsides was hitbetween sixty and seventy
times, but sustained no material damage. One of the
shutters of port five port side was knocked off; an 11-inca
sliell lodged in the bow between the sides and the sand
bags. A shot iftssed through the• smoke stack, and her
bulwarks were much shattered:
The AVeehawken was struck fifty-nine times. The
turret was badiy dented and-worked with difficulty.
; Many bolts in the pilot-house had been loosened and
driven through. ■ -
. The Montauk was bit twenty times: the Passaic fifty
eight times. In addition to the damage already stated,
her pilot-house was much weakened by the loosening
and driving through of tho bolts. The Nantucket was
struck fifty-one times, and had her turret stopped twice
by shot. The Katskill received about the same number
of shots. Both the latter had their decks almost tom
open by rifled bolts.
The Patapsco was hit between forty and fifty times,
and, besides the disabling of her 200-pounder Parrott,
had her turret much dented, and pilot-house weakened.
The Naliant was struck eighty times, and had her pilot
house almost broken iuto pieces. Four men were wound
ed, one mortally, in it, from'flying bolts.
Of ammunition, the different vessels fired :
Irorsides.'. S rounds Passaic........— 9 rounds
Kat5ki11..........25 do Nahant.......... 24 do.
Keokuk...... 3 do: Weeliawken .26 do
-26 do Patapsco.
.15 do l
Montauk*.
Nantucket
Total/* .151 ;
In spite of the comparative 'weakness of our fire, con
siderable damage was. done to the forts. The northeast
fence of Fort: Sumpter was marked with eleven holes,
plainly visible at our distance of three miles. ' Some
gaps were three feet wide, and looked as though the
“shot had ploughed right through the wall. Two cm*
bpasures seemed almost knocked into one.- One of our
first shot brought down the ilag-staffof Fort Moultrie.
I conversed with all the captains of the iron-dads du
ring the meeting onboard. But opinions had but one
drift:: that it would be folly and sure destruction to re
new the attack after to-day’s experience, resulting in*
the total disabling of two (Keokukand Passaic), and'
partial of. three more (JSahant, Nantucket", and Pa
tapsco). The Admiral quietly listened to their opinions,
but did not make his decision upon: the question of the
renewal or abandonment of the attack known.
: THE ENTERPRISE-ABANDONED.
- • Ox Board the New Iron's tdes; April 9.
late last evening, xlie whole squadron dropped a mile
farther down the channel, and anchored close to the
bar.
w Almost my first look from the spar-deck this morning
foil upon a sad sight. The Keokuk was sinking, she
•anchored on 1 the bar during the night. Her crew had
been bnsy.ever since last evening trying to keep her
ailoat by plugging the holes at her water-line. -
But at daybreak a stiff breeze' set the sea rolling, ren
dering their attempt futile; -Captain Rhiud hoisted a
eiffDftl.of_distress at about 7, but.it remained unnoticed
until nearly©, came alongside
'the sinking craft. Through tlieweuuv««.affbrts nOer
captain, Acting Blaster Barry more;every soul on board
was saved —with the loss, however, of-all they had. .
The crew were received! with lusty cheers ou board
the'li’onsides, and, in the'course of the morning, on
hoard the 'Wissahickon. • ‘ - -' !
The Keokuk went d-vwn precisely at S. 10, with her flag
flying, in eighteen fathoms of--water. v In-order to pre
vent the rebels from appropriating the machinery and
guns, the.wreck will be blown up. , . _ 1
TheWeeliawken lost her raft during the bight. In
the. course of the morning there was hot actionon Morris
Island. The Admiral soon declared his inte tion. to the;
captains of the iron-clads to withdrew from thejharbor
and abandon the’attack for the present. .When I left, on
Wednesday evening last, the iron-clads remaining Cthe
Patapsco had started for Port Royal during, the day) l
were to recross the bar on the following morning. :
They will return to Port Ron at: the landforces vrill
undoubtedly follow. The campaign* mao-be
considered at ari end.
EXULTATION OF THE ENI3M3T.
[From the Riclimond’iFxammeiylOth.] - •
What was that news —“Thefall of Charleston*?” No
thing less than that l On the foundation of a* rumor from*
Fortress Monroe,, the journals of the-modern-Gomorrah
are aJI ablaze. Curly editorials on the transcendent vic
tory in the Heralds* Tribunes, and: Times: Universal
enthusiasm for the Union in the ttreets. Gold: falling,
falling? paper rising like a kite •
The published information. wlien.exainined,.doo3 not,
it is true, exactly amount to the capture of tho city; but
the general impression made by the press:and Govern
ment agents iB certainly to that eit'fcct.- Suctiistatements
were evidently pub forth : fbivthe purpose of swindling
and robbery; What will be the effect when the truth
limps out? What will those who have parted with tlieir
•money on ibis false information feel,.say-, do,, wbeii they
learn that Charleston lias notrfuilpn,though its defences
have,.indeed, cauglit antbstuik the Keokuk.
If any spirit was reinaining ia that - people,, it should at
once revolt,.or at least do violence to those who deceived
ILom, that they might plunder therm , -■ lt
But tho outory which will follow the-statementof.the
true facts will be quickly lost- in the thundering.ru&h ot
events. New: York will soon have something more im-:
portaht than- false nows and brokerage gambling to talk
about. Th'o day of inaotion-h, over. To-morrow wemay
have to turn the tide of victory or-defeat .in points now.
disregarded. At Charleston, too. a drawru combat is ex
pected' by'thoSe who have'better means of aujtioipating
the future than ourselves, because tliey are.on the spot.
■Let us hope that, thoir expectation wilUbe fulfilled, for it
is ah expectation of triumph to the south iund disaster to
the enemy-; :
THE RAILROAD A*—The Philadelphia >and Beading
Railroad Company aae - making extensive excavations
and gradings imiapanteiy be'ow the depot, at Phcenix
ville, for the purpose of putting down additional iracks
and sidings, to awomwoate the largo and vapidly in
creasing business of the road at that point. The Railroad
Company-intend erecting a. new freight and passenger
depot at PhceliixYille during the present season.
The work ed completing; the" Western Pennsylvania
Railroad began on Monday last. It will .be finished
about the middle of next fall. Ik will run to Freeport—
some forty-five miles—through a good country, audit is
intended to make Freeport a great oil depot, and trans
port all the oil, which is now shipped east over the Cen
tral Railroad, qyer this road. We look to its completion
with interest, (says the Blairsville JReeoix?), as it,may;
tend to increase the size and business of Blairsville. .
' OlL.—The search: for-rock oil .Tioga
county, is still vigorously prosecuted. The Murray, well
has reached a depth of sixty ar seventy feofc through the
rcck.ithough the boring had to bosuspeuaeu some uuys,
on a'cccoint of the presence of qtucksa ad.
the War press,
(PUBLISHED WEEKLY.)
The War Press will be sent to subscriber* by
mail (per annum in advance) at
Five Copies “ “
Ten
Twenty**
larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged at the same
rate* Si, 50 per copy.
The money must always accompany the order, and
*x 710 J fl * i<C7lc 'B can these terms he deviated from, as
they afford rery little more than the'cost of the payer.
43*“ Postmasters are requested to act as Agents for
The War Pkesf,
j ®® s * fo the getier-ap of the Clrsfr of ten oi twenty, an
extra copy of the Paperwill l>e given. -
STATES IS REBELLION.
PortHadsoa Again
cent Raid in Gloucester Va.—'
Great „ Battle to l>c Fought itf Teimessee-
Tlic Creps-Loeal Affairs flu
IVe have received copies of tbt Richmond l papers
of the 9th imrtant, from which we select the
ing intereatingitemß, wfeiebhave beenfferwards dl
by telegraph
RENEWAL. GY THE ATTAO3& ON PORT
HUDSON.
Post Hobson, April 7.—The lower fleet h-as i
opened fire, lying out of read? c€ ear batteries; The'
firing ih slow, And without effect-
CONFEDERATE CAYAEBY EEf GHuOV
OESTER. ■
On. the 30th ult. a daah was ed»de by nfeae of the*
Clopton Rangers and three of the Gloucester Caval
ry, on a company of Yankees stationed* a# Sewell’ff
Point, in Gloucester county, Va. The cbm<pfcn > y. was
composed of forty of the lODth California Cavalry..
Our men drew them from their positiony fibred: upon
them, and eharged with the sabre- The enemy f£ed r
leaving two kiiJed and three wounded. One of the
killed was a lieutenant. Our eavalry harass-the out
posts of the enemy so much that they are afraid to*
go guard- rounds without a very strong force to pro
tect the officer of the day. ■ -
A BATTL-E ANTICIPATED, IN TENNESSEE*.
The Winchester (Tenn.) Bulletin of the 4th Inst*
says that intelligence from the front, obtained from
those high in authority, constrains, ub -to believe
that-a battle is imminent. Everythinsfgdes to prove
that Eosecrans will advance, and if he does, he will
be whipped; Our_ army is in excellent trim, In fine
- spirits, and anxious to lace the music. The Bulletin
furnishes the following: „
A lieutenant came to Tuliahoma yesterday, and
reports that the Federal? had captured one of our
cavalry regimeiitß, between Manchester and Mur
freesboro, on Thursday, and that - Wh'eeler whs
fighting them hard, trying to recapture our men and
retrieve our loss. We are disposed to doubt the
truth of this report; for there is a discrepancy in the
lieutenant’s statement as to whose regiment it was
that was captured. Yet, the fact that heavy firing
was heard at Tullahoma, coming from the reported
vicinity of the.disaster, puts us in painful suspense.
An intelligent friend of ours, and an officer on duty
at Tullahoma, with .whom-wft-h.a,ve—cmmgr«Ad, n»yg .
he heard yesterday, thirty reports of camion, and
that many fear the report is true. But we must
await the unfoldings of the future.
All the skirmishing seeihs to be upon our right, -
and the opinion! gains, that Eosecrans is preparing
-no-ndvance. He will be met at Tullahoma, and we
firmlybareTefG'o'tt'gratltTQ-tte wm-fae nereated On
our left-things are silent, but bur cavalry are not
idle, nor is our infantry in the centre idle.
THE CHOPS.
From different quarters of the Confederacy we re
ceive encouraging accounts-of the prospects of the
growing crops of jpheat. The Rome (Ga.) Courier
says, from what it haß Been and heard,;the wheat
crop is looking fine, and promises well..
A fhrmer of long experience -and'observation,
writes to.the Chattanooga Rebel, from Middle Ten
nessee, as follows: 11 There has never been ia my re
collection, a season which afforded us so much hope.
The wheat is coming up beautifully, fresh and '
lively. I calculate to raise a large' overplus beyond
last year.” Others verbally and by letter confirm
this statement. The editor adds : * 4 The'gentle rains
of spring now coming with April-weather, will, by
the goodness of God, give us barns loaded to over
flowing next fall. We have only to collect our
crop.” . .
The Jackson papers state that the wheat crop in •
Mississippi looks very promising—in fact, it could
not look better. There is a large surface of Boil in
wheat, promising flour in abundance after the May
harvest. < • •
MILITARY PARADE.
. A very extensive parade of the troops employed
on the Richmond defences, including Major Elliott’s
City Battalion, was had yesterday forenoon, in
Becketts’ old field, just below the city. The compa
nies, battalions, &c., mustered with lull rankß. and
went through the various evolutions with credit to
themselves and their respective commanders. They
were reviewed in line by Major GeneralElzor and
staff. Before yesterday it had been months since so
many muskets had glittered in the morning sun in
Rocketts’ old field.
ASKING FOB A REPRIEVE.
Captain A. C. Webster, who is condemned to be
hung to-morrow, a few days since sent a’communi
cation to General Winder, asking that officer to in
tercede with the Secretary of AVar and have his
execution delayed for a short time, owing to his
present painful physical condition. Preparations
are being made for his execution. The gallows was
put up at Camp Bee yesterday. It will be remem
bered that Webster injured himself in a recent at
tempt to escape from prison.
THE POLISH IKSURRECTION.
Partiag Proclamation of Langiewicz—His
Withdrawal from the Polish. Army Ex
plained—Mieroslowski, the Ambitious
Criminal Tlie Rebellion, a Failure,
- through Treason in Camp.
From our files of the London rimes we extract
authentic and important intelligence. Its special
correspondent, writing from Breslau, under date of
March 24th, presents the following:
I have to supplement the parting proclamation of
General Langiewicz by a paragraph, which—it is
easy to perceive why—was not contained in the ver
sion given by the Czas. The following words, I find,
have been suppressed by the organ of the national
cause. '
“ But a few hours after my departure calumny de
nounced me a traitor, an embezzler, and a thief.
Thesame infamous slanderers instigated desertion
in the camp, and, while intendingto'destroy myself,
they only benefited Muscovy, and prepared an easy
triumph for the foe. The adherents of the ambitious
criminal I have to thank for all this, are not aware,
or, if they are aware, utterly ignore that my only
object is to establish the liberty and independence
of the country.’?
In a preceding paragraph, which is also differently
given by the Czas, the passage referring to his
secession thus appears in the version now come to
light**, -- -
“ The in your
ranks made it necessary for ihe : t6~ffEpß.rc _
and without bidding you farewell The same reason,
also, prevents my informing you of my ultimate des
tination.” ’
- The proclamation has not been printed, but circu
lates. only in written copies among the Pples. De
viationfrom the original text, and the existence or
different readings, are accounted for by this circum
stance; version, I believe, must be held
the more authenticsfrom grounds of internal evi
dence. It was not in keeping with his past career to
abscond and . leave his gallant troops to fight it out
for themselves. In this important respect the new
proclamation shows him in a different light from the
first. . ' . .
Supposing the new text to express hi 3 actual mo
tives, he absented himself, not because he was afraid
of the Russians,* or faced-death with a fainter heart
than he wanted his soldiers to possess ; but discord
and the inordinate ambition of individual leaders
sent him away a fugitive, at the very time his pre
sence was most. deafly requited with the army.
The ambitious criminal he alludes to is'evidently
Mieroslawski, who has already divulged his prior
claims .to the dictatorship. You wilL also notice
that, while the first proclamation was represented
to have been issued before his departure, the second
can only he construed as a production of the day
following. However that may be, the Foies have
again given a signal instance of indulging their
national vice. Contrary to what appeared on the
surface, they are as quarrelsome as ever.
Military intelligence from the north and east be
ing rather vague during the last few days, leaves us
without a clue to the all-important- question of war
or peace in the rest of the kingdom. I abide by my
former opinion, that, as far as matei-iel is concerned,
the Poles are just as competent to\ go on as before.
Polish society, while deficient in civilized elements,
abounds in men unpretending and warlike enough
to form many a band more of fleet guerillas. But
the question is whether their courage will not fail
them after this terrible catastrophe. According to
their papers, Langiewicz was no more than a leader
amoDg the many,.and to all ihtentß and. purposes
must be ranked with Padle wski, Boginski, Lele wel,
and others. But , the first shock upon the Polish
mind has told a very different tale. If the Provi
sional Government are preparing for the destruction
of Warsaw, with a view to enlist the sympathies of
Europe by the magnitude of the disaster, the design,
it is obvious, is the consequence of despair, rather
than any very sanguine’ confidence in the future.
It is openly said by the Poles that, as a last hope
of success, they rely upon the bombardment of the
capital.
Vienna correspondence, of the same date, is as
follows: ... ' ;
No one positively knows what induced Langie
wicz to quit Poland, but it is supposed that he was
unable to make head against the Democratic party.
It was in the evening of the I9th inst. that the Po
lish Dictator crossed the Galician irontiernear Opa
towice. At Uscie Langiewicz was met by M. Bass
ler, an Austrian commissary, who quartered him in
the house of a Galician nobleman, where he paßßed
the night. In the morning of the2oth he was sent
in a carriage, with an escort of four Hussars, to Tar
now. ; From that town he and Mademoiselle Pusto
viytov, who is said to be the daughter of a Russian
officer of rank, were sent by rail te where
they were shut up in the citadel. The “aid-de
camp” of the ex* Dictator, a pretty girl of about 22
years ofage, weaißthe Polish costume with a Hun
garian pelißse attached to her shoulders.
'WhenXangiewicz crossed the frontier, he was in
possession of a passport which has been issued by
the Swedish consul at Paris. This document be
longs to Waligorski, whoprobably lent it to Langie
wicz. Between 2,500 and 3,000* insurgents have
crossed the frontier during the last three or four
days, and many others are impatiently waiting for
an opportunity of doing so. Several refugees have
already been removed from Galicia to Moldavia and
-Bohemia, and Xangiewicz will soon be Bent from
liMflfiw i.n lbf; pnvpirt*
THE POLISH XEADEHS I —NUEROSDAWSKPS"
PROTEST AGAINST RANGIEWTCZ.
The following documents, says the Times, may
tend to throw, some light : upon recent in
Poland:.
DOCUMENTS.
• The National Provisional-Government, considering
the insurrection of Poland, invites General Louis Mie
rosl&wski to lake the Dictatorship andehief command of
the insurrection. -
"Warsaw, January 25. 1563.
As proof of tlie transmission, of the- fall powers ot the
National-Committee to this new Government, .the seal of
this act is still the same as that of the-aricientcommittee;
it bears as circular motto, “Liberty, Equality, and In- (
dependence; 7 ’ and in the middle, on three separate
shields, the Eagle, the Knight, and the Archangel
Michael,
PROTEST.
■By tliis act of the 25th of January* 1563, the Provi
sional Government which evoked the Polish insurrection
called me to the Dictatorsldpand to the chief command
of all the armed forces of tb&t insurrection., I accepted
that lu horable burden under certain conditions detailed
Jn the 'reply ■which 1 sent to. the Commissaries of the
Government, and which, as far as I am concerned, were
fulfilled by me with military punctuality, At the same
time I ordered a proclamation, to bepublished, to bedis-
Irihuted at the proper moment. Nevertheless, from a
feeling of high delicacy, out of respect for the proud
sorrows of the country, which admitneither of fictions
nor surprises, I abstained from making my nomination
publicly known until bx our wins weTiad conquered a
territory and a tribune faom which I could be heard and
listened to by the whole country. -Thi6 is why the au
thorities: only and the-leaders of the insurgent detach
ments were informed; of it, that- they might not plead
ignorance in case C-2 insubordination. .
Neveitheless, taki-ng advaurage, in the most
fifeble manier, of my civic prudence; hastily seizing;
upon the moment when a serious attack of illness com
pelled me to seek a quiet refuge; despite the most an--
th'entic and the most solemn act of the National Govern
ment, Marian Langiewicz, on the 10th of M+rch, pro--
claimed himself second dictator of the Polish nation,
over some thousand square miles of territory,
/ .1 do notacoept that> audacious: challenge, to civil war;
I confine myself to an appeal to national common sense,
protestingiu the name-ot the witnesses-and guarantees,
dead oi’ living, of the act of the 25. h of January against
the outrage perpetrated agaio st th by llarLau.
Langiewicz. *'■••• 6EN. LOUIS MIERO&LAWbKI.
' March 11, 1563. *'
Having read th9abavo protest of Gen. Loias Mieros
lawskl, we, the. undersigneds former members or tire-
Central National Cx>nimiUee, ocular witness**. and cou
jointlv with. Xadislas Janowski, Comraissftno» ot time
canmfittee, acting as;Provisional .Government, declare
todiave taken to Paris; on the part of thafc€»oyerunYont,.
nriM.nvitation dated the 2othof January* tor him to a^--
sume'ihe Dictatorship and supreme command of the ro-^
.lieu irftdvrecttoß. 'we here remind the country that ojir
third colleague, Ladislas Janowskt. has aealed with hi£
blood* on the.battle-field of at the very
side of the said Dictator.-our common mission bo the
la Con«caueßtly.'we feel that it is our right and dwfv, nob
: OE ]“ oSely to toroya the wpte,,t,f tien|ral W
Mioroslutrshi, but, uioreoyec.. to protest ottrurlvt.^
Mifl-mVifti-FAiemn. manner* m theiimine ortne viOYern-.
■ men™ Mchw? have represented. againEt the iniquitous
attempt of the military eliiel-oi the insurgents oi San.
cii mir, Marian Llln = i «''’ l '-\ ADlsrjAS BANILO WSf«,
LAIUSLAS JESKA,
r >; Jfffuxh 15, If <53.
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