THE PRESS, PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED, | . IT JOHH W. FORMH Y. OSBTOE. No/uYsOTTTH FOURTH STBBKr. *HK DAIhT PRESS, 'CIGHrRBJi Crvtu Psk Whek, payable to the Carrier. Kallei'ko Btibwriber» oat ef the City at Eight Dor,garb Pbr Ajtncm, Fora Dollars fob gix Months, Two Dol irAße fob Them Months— invailablyin advance for the time ordered. „ **- Advertleementa lnserted'at the oettal ratee. BIX Mnes eonetttntea sqnara. ( TH* TRI WEKiair PRESS, Mailed to Subscribers, out of the Olty at-Poira Dollar* y*R Annom, In advance. YARNS, BATTING, Si WADDING. rA. H. FRANOISOUS, No. 483 MARKET, No. 6 NORTH FIFTH STREET, H*s Id etore the- largest stock in this City of '■ YARNS, - BATTING, WADDING, YARNS, ' BATTING, WADDING, TARNS, BATTING, WADDING, TARNS, BATTING, WADDING, TARNS, BATTING, WADDING, TARNS, BATTING, WADDING, Cotton Batting, Wadding, > Carpet Chain, Cotton Yam, ; Twines, Wicking, Rope’s, &C. Goods Sold at Lowest Cash Prices. WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE. A. H. FRANOISOUS, t43B**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, ■ WOOBjEN AND WILLOW W ARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, 'WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW. WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE, BUCKETS, TUBS, CHURNS, BRUSHES, BASKETS, BROOMS, LOOKING-GLASSES, TABLE AND FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS, ■ -■WINDOW-SHADES, CLOCKS, ' FANCY BASKETS, sSsO. •«5S- A LARGER STOCK OF THE ABOVE GOODS THAU , t ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY. CLOTHES WRINGERS. SHE GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER. M PUTNAM CLOTHES WRINGER” Is warranted to bo superior to any other in use. EVERT FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A CLOTHES WRINGER. - BECAUSE, : , -Ist. It ifi a relief tothe hardest part of, washing day. :s?d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third lees ‘■Afme.’ -'Sd. It eaves clothes- from the Injury always given by ' twisting. , , „ -■■■■-■ 4th. It helps to w ash the clothes as well as dry them. • WB BELIEVE IT -ADVISABLE TO PROCURE ‘ ■ THE ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ PUTNAM-SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, -■'-PUTNAM- SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER. -•PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, PI7TNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, ’■PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, 'PUTNAM'SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER, ; BECAUSE. First The rolls*- being of vulcanized rubber, wilt ‘&ear hot and cold water, and will neither.break nor tear Ec™°ix B Theframe being of iron, thoroughly galva aized. all danger from rust is removed, and the liability £o khrink,-swell, splits &c., bo unavoidable in wooden machines, ie prevented. , •Third.'The spiral springs over the rolls render this •machine self-adjusting, bo that small and large articles, as well&B articles uneven in. thickness, are certain to -receive uniform pressure. . ~ , Fourth. The patent fastening by which the machine ds tightened to the tub,' we believe to he tupenor in sim plicity and efficiency to any yet offered. Fifth. It will fit any tub, round or square, from oue shalf to one-and-a-quarter inches in.thickness, without •he least alteration. , • Sfo. ‘-No, 2, S5-.-a 4®*.Agent6 wanted-In every county. .^6.^, * 4®- Sellable and energetic men wUJ ?be liberally: dealt 'With., . * "■■■■ , '* For sale at the ** W OODENWARE ESTABLISHMENT” OF A. H. FRANOISOUS, No; 433 MARKET St. and .No. 5 North FIFTH St. * mhl7-2m Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania. OIL CLOTHS. ,<OIL GLOTIIS AND WINDOW SHADES. OARRIA&E, TABLE, STAIR, AND FLOOR OIL'•CLOTHS, ! SIN COTTON AND LINEN FABRICS, QUALITY AND STYLE UNSURPASSED. WINDOW SHADES, •COMPRISING EVERY VARIETY OF NEW AND ORI GINAL DESIGNS. PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL. These goods will he sold to Dealers and Manufacturers prices much below Vie present pries of stock. THOMAS POTTER, OF OIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW SHADES, 229 ARCH Street, Philadelphia, and 49 CEDAR and 95 LIBERTY Streets, New York. inh29>-l3n , ... ; DRUGS AND CHEMICALS. ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., Northeaßt Corner FOURTH and RACE Streets, PHILADELPHIA. ' WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, % IMPORTERS AND DEALERS FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC ■ WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS, MANUFACTURERS OP WHITE LEAD AND ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, &0.l AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED FRENCH ZINC PAINTS. ' Dealers and consumers supplied at VEBY LOW PBICES FOB CASH. sahB-3ni GAS FIXTURES, dec. :i 517 ARGH STREET. c. A. VANKIRK & GO., MAKUPACTUBERS op ■O'HANDELIEBS AND OTHER GAS FIXTURES. A Izor French Bronze Figures and Ornaments,Porcelain wand’Mica Shades, and a variety of FANCY GOODS, W-EOLESALE AND RETAIL, P)Aa»A eat) and Ajr&tnina goods. <tblB-lY FURNITURE, dec. j|? U R N I T U RE. A LARGE ASSORTMENT, 'W.kS 3. ALLEN & BROTHER, 1909 CHESTNUT STREET. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL- LIARD TABLES. ■ MOORE <6 CAMPION, No. »61 Sonth SECOND Street, tin connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are ssxow manufacturing a superior article of ■ BILLIARD TABLES, «and have now on hand a full supply. flntab«d with *)»* MOORE & CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS wrhlch are pronounced by all who have need them tn ha wtpetfor to all others. •. For the quality and finish of these Tables, the mann* jttcturers Tefer to their numerous patrons throughout the Jwnion, who are familiar; with the character of their work. mho-Bm Tuck e r»s . PATENT SPRING BED, Patented July 3,1855. universally acknowledged for Neatness, Comfort,and Durability to be the Standard Spring Bed. - The above are manufactured an<f for sa e by „ • •„„ HIRAM TUCKER, No. a REVERE Block. Boston. Maas. jnh26-3w inyoicb op *[»Ooinet” anil ‘ ‘ Crescent" Champagne Wine, to ar» draper .Up Carl. «VM&HE A LAVERGN* fef 909 and 90* BouthFRONT Street, VOL. 6 —NO. 219. gHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON. No. 11l CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION MERCHANTS, FOB THE SALE OF PHILADELPIIIA-MAOK GOODS. mh3l-6m (YUR SPRING STOCK IS NOW AB- BANGED. HOSIE B. Y , AT LOWER PRICES THAN PRESENT GOST OF IM " . PORTATION. JOHN T. BAILEY * GO. BAGS AND. BAGGING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NO. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET, WOOL BAGS FOR SALE. laffi-Cm. GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. •JHIE FINE SHIRT EMPORIUM;, Nos. 1 AND 3NOBTH SIXTH STREET. JOHN c. arrison; (fobmkklt j. bubbmooee.) IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER OF GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS IN GREAT VARIETY AND AT MODERATE PRICES. N.B.—Particular attention given to the making of Shirtß. Collars, Drawers, Sic.- apB-gm TPINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. -C The subscriber would invite attention to his IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS, Which he makes a specialty in his business. Also* con- Sfc “% r OYELT& FOR GENTLEMEN’S WEAR/. J. W. SCOTT, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING STORE, No. 81* CHESTNUT. STREET, ‘ ja2o-tf Four doors below the Continental. jypN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR. NEW DIAGONOLS. NEW MIXTURES. .....Letter “A,” SB. I.^^IADIEk^LOAKOGS. BOYS’ CLOTHING READY-MADE. .BOYS’ AND MEN’S CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. COOPER <fc CONARD. ap4-tf S. E. corner NINTH AND MARKET Sta. JOHN KELLY, JR:, HAS REMOVED FROM 1022 CHESTNUT STREET, Where he presents to former patrons and the public the advantages of a STOCK OF GOODS, eaual if not sn perior, to any in the city—the skill and taste of himself and EDWARD P. KELLY, the two best Tailors of the city—at prices much lower than any other first-class esta blishment of the city. apl-tf “DLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50, •U At 704 MARKET Street. BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5. SO, At 704 MARKET Street. BLACK CASS..PANTS, $5.50, At 704 MARKET Street BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50. At 704 MARKET Street. BLACK CASS. PANTB, $5.50. At 704 MARKET Street GRIGG ft VAN GCNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street GRIGG ft VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street," GRIGG ft VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street. GRIGG ft VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street. GRIGG ft VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street. mh22;6m . CARPET WAREHOUSE. JOS. BLACKWOOD," 832 ARCH STREET, TWO DOORS BELOW NINTH (South Side], IB HOW RECEIVING! FOR SPRING TRADE, A rich and extensive assortment of ENGLISH AND AMERICAN CARPETINGS, Of the best makes, . Embracing all the new styles, which are offered AT LOW PRICES FOB CASH. mhl3-2m. " JUST RECEIVE 1), 3,000 ROLLS CANTON MATTINGS, To which we Invite the attention of the trade. ’ M’OALLUM & CO., NO. 509 CHESTNUT STREET, mhl3-tf PHILADELPHIA. gEMO V A L . J. T. DELACROIX, ha. removed hi. STOCK OP CARPETINGS, from 47 South FOURTH Street, to his NEW STORE, No; 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Where he offers to his old customers, and purchasers lenerally, a LARGE AND DESIRABLE STOCK OF CARPETINGS, of all Krade., and best known make.. 'OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES, ■ WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, AT THE LOWEST PRICES. J. T. DELACROIX, No. 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut, jnh9-3m QLEN EOHO MILLS, MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS, We have now on hand an extensive stock of CARPET* CMOS, of our own and other makes, to which we call the attention of cash and short-time buyers. fel6-3m gTRAWBERRY WINE, EQUAL TO MALMSEY MADEIRA. Jo. t received. ALBERT O. ROBERTS, DEALER IN PINE GROCERIES. m ■ COSHER ELEVENTH and VINE Street*. COMMISSION HOUSES. 80,000 DozFjn THOS. &lELLOR ft 00, W AND. as NORTH THIRD STREET, THII.ADILPHIA. CLOTHING. Fine Clothing, Made up early, for Spring and Summer Sales, now ready, WAiVAMAKER & BROWN. . “OAK HALL,” 5. E. cor. 6th & Market. DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOft INVESTMENT. PRICES SURE TO ADVANCE. CASSIMEBES. NEW COLORS. -UEW 6-4 COATINGS. . - . \ NEW. jn a. TAILOR, EDWARD P. KELLY’S, 14a South THIRD Street, CARPETS AMD OIL-CLOTHS. GERMANTOWN, PA. M’OALLDM & CO., 009 CHESTNUT BTREET, 10ppo.lt. Independence Hall,, OARPET I N G a. OIL CLOTHS, 4c. DRY GOODS JOBBERS. L. HALLO WELL. A GO., NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET, (JAYNE’S MARBLE BUILDING,) Have uow la stock, and are daily receiving, a handsome -assortment of New Foreign FANCY DRY GOO D S SI L K S , All purchased since the recent DECLINE IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE* and which will be sold at a SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH. ap3-2in . • ; spring 1863. 1863. DRY GOODS. HOOD, BONBRIGHT, A 00., WHOLESALE DEALERS IN FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC D BY HOODS, JTo< 439 rARKETLR’BUU.a-. ■ of the TRADE is invited to their large The attention Stock of STAPLE AMD FANCY GOODS, Among which are choice brands' of Sheet ing and Shirting Muslins, Madder Prints, De Lames, v Ginghams, 'Lawns, - and Newest Styles Dress Goods. MEN’S WEAR ' IN UIUIAT VARIETY. GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS. mhls-2m JAMES R. CAMPBELL <Ss CO., WFOBTEEH, JOBBERS, AND RETAILERS OF DRY GOODS. V 727 CHESTNUT STREET. Invito the attention of Gaeh Bnyers to their FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK, Embraclng.the most desirable styles of SILKS AND DRESS ROODS, IN ANY MARKET, AT MODERATE PRICES. mhfl-tap26 JJAVID ROGERS, No. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Importer and Jobber of MEN AND BOYS’ WEAK, LADIES’jIeLOAKINGS, Ac. mh2s-2m* gPRING STOCK SILK AND FANCY DRESS GOODS. A. W. LITTLE «Ss CO., mhs-2m No. 335 MABEET^B'riSBET. 1863. BPBINQ - ■ '^S?S|SS; BIEGEL, WIEST, * ERVIN, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS DRY GOODS, No. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Mferehanti vialting tM, city to purchase Dbt Goods will find our Stock large and admirably aaaorted, and at Low Figdebs. In oertain clasaea ol Gooda we offer inducement! to purehaaer, unequalled by any other house in Philadelphia. le2l-Sm JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, As CO., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS DRY GOODS, ffoa. »39 and 941 N. THIRD STREET, ABOVE RACE, PHILADELPHIA, Have now open their usual LARGE AHD COMPLETE STOCK OF FOREIGN AHD DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, 4numf which will be found a more than usually attrac tive variety ol LADIES’ DRESS GOODS; Also, a fall assortment of MERRIMACK AED COCHECO PRINTS, . and PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. To which they invite the special attention of cash haven. fe‘2o-2m S PRmG - 1863. YARD, GILLMORE, & 00., Importers and Johhere of SILKS AND FANCY DRY GOODS, NOS, <l7 CHESTNUT AND 614 JAYNE STS., Have now open, of THEIR OWN IMPORTATION, a LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK SPR IN GGOOD S, COMPRISING DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, RIBBONS GLOVES, &c. , Alao, a fall assortment of WHITE GOODS. LINENS. FURNISHING GOODS, EM BROIDERIES. AND LACES. The attention of tho trade la reanested. " felo-3m 1863. spring. 1863 JOHNES, BERRY, A CO., (Sacceseor# to Abbott, Johnee, ft. Co.) No. »»T MARKET, and 53* COMMBRCB Streets. PHILADELPHIA, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF . 8;I L K ID ■ ' FANCY DRY GOODS, Hava now open a LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE STOCK ’ nr DRESS GOODS, Adapted to the Sea Mm. Also, a Fall Assortment In WHITE GOODS, RIBBONS, GLOVES, SHAWLS, &0., Which they offer to the trade at the LOWEST PRICER CASH BUYERS An particularly Invited to examine oar Stock. fel3-tf PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, dec. JAMES 8. EARLE t & SON, IMPORTERS AND MANUFACTURERS OF LOOKING GLASSES. DIALXB3 II OIL PAINTINGS, engravings, PORTRAIT, PICTURE, end PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS. EXTENSIVE LOOKING GLASS WAREROOMS AND GALLERY OF. PAINTINGS, ial-tf 81# CHESTNUT Street. Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY. APRIL 17, 1863 milmnery. SPRING MILLINERY. The undersigned has now open a HANDSOME STOCK OF-- RIBBONS, BILKS, CRAPES, ILLUSIONS AND LACES. Also, a splendid assortment of FRENCH FLOWERS, Consisting of fine BOSKS, ROSE BUDS; fine GRAPES, . and FRUITS, All'of the most fashionable shades and stylos. RIBBONS AND FLOWERS Of last season’s importation, will be CLOSED OUT VERT CHEAP. No. 736 CHESTNUT STREET; mh3o-2m STRAW GOODS, FRENCH FLOWERS, LACES AND RIBBONS, OF THE LATEST FASHIONS, THOS. KENNEDY & BRO.’S, No. 7S»O CHESTNUT Streot, below EIGHTH. mh3l-3m SPRING; 1863, BROOKS & ROSENHEIM, (Late Rosenheim, Brooks-, & Go. ), 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, MILLINER! GOODS’IN GENERAL, to which the attention of the trade is respectfully soli cited. raiilß-Zm rtn\ MISSES O’BRYAN, 1107 WAL ■MSL'JiInUT Street, will open PARTS MILLINERF THE SPRING, on THURSDAY, April 9th, 1663. ■ ap7-lm* 1803 8 p R 1 N 0 - 1863 WOOD <S GARY. No. 725 CHESTNUT STREET, Have now In store a complete stock of STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, IKCLtTDIHS : . STRAW HATS AND BONNETS. HISSES’ 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 injr this stock before purchasing. fe2B*2m Mill inert AND STRAW GOODS. JOSEPH HAMBURGER, " H 5 South SECOND Street, Has now open alaige stock of Ribbons, Artificial Plowers, &c.* to which he respectfnliy iiiYites .the attention of Milliners and Merchants. Goods received daily from New York auctions. mh24-2m* TRiIGHTH-STREET RIBBON STORE, -■-4 No. 107 North EIGBTH Street. • i, . We would inform onr customers, and the ladies gene rally, that we open this day a full and uery superior stock of'MILLINERY AND STRAW GOODS, ror the Springand Summer seasons, which ?we are prepared to' offer, wholesale and retail, at the most reasonable prices. No. 4 CORD-EDGE RIBBONS, all colors; $1 per piece. No. 6 CORD-EDGE RIBBONS, aU colors, SL2S par piece. BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, every width, superior duality. . . BEST BLACK VELVET RIBBONS, with white edges, every width, at last season’s prices. BONNET RIBBONS, plain and fancy, every shade, width, and 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 the usual prices. r- BTRAW BONNETS, the fashionable shape, in. braid, split straw, and hair; white, gray, and black. ,w; „ INFANTS’ HATS AND CAPS, every new. design, all Qualities.. ; ' •’ ‘‘ V "'v .. . •• *- 'if-'/ ■ LADIES’ AND CHILDREN’S SHAKER HOODS. THE BEST NEW YORK AND FRENCH BQNNET . FRAMES, lower than they can be bought elsewhere, by . SIOHEL&.WBYL,. ' m %i. ■ ..No. IOYNuTth-ElGHlEUfStreet. 1863. gEWING MACHINES. THE “SLOAT” MACHINE,'. WITH GLASS PHBSSER FOOT, NEW STYLE HEMMEB, BRAIDER, end other valuable improvements. ALSO, THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES. A^encir— N. E. comer NINTH and CHERRY Street,. gIN GER’S SEWING MACHINES, For Family Sewlnf and Manufacfarinj, Purposes. BXO CHESTNUT STREET. jal6-3m „ . JAVANS & HASSALLy MILITARY FURNISHERS, No. 418 ARCH STREET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. If. S. INTERNAL REVENUE. FOR THE SALE OF UNITED' STATES TAX STAMPS, Mo. BY South THIRD Street, first door above Chestnut. A fall supply of all kinds of TAX STAMPS constantly on hand* and for sale in Quantities to suit. A liberal discount allowed on amounts of 150 and up wards. Orders by Mail promptly attended to. Office Hours from 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. / JACOB E. RIDGWAY, &eO-fcjelO Ho. 57 South THIRD Street TTNITED STATES INTERNAL RE VJ VENUE, SECOND COLLECTION DISTRICT T. Of Pennsylvania, embracing the First, . Seventh, Ninth, and Tenth wards of the city of Philadel phia. The annual assessment in the above-named district of all persons liable to tax on Gold and Silver Plate. Car riages, Billiard Tables, and Pleasure Yachts, ana also of all persons required to take ont Licenses, having been completed, notice iß"hereby given that the taxes due under said ae6essmenfc'? will be received by the under signed, daily, Sundays excepted, between the hours of 9 A. M;; and 3P. M.,at his office, southwest corner of THIRD and WALNUT Streets, on andafter SATURDAY, the 11th instant, until and including Saturday, the 9th day of May, 1863. * PENALTIES. All persons who fail to pay the annual taxes on*gold and silver plate, carriages, billiard table 3, and pleasure yachts, on or before the aforesaid 9th of. May; 1863, will incur a penalty of ten per centum additional upon the amount thereof, as provided for in the 19th section of the excise law of July 1,1862. All persons who in like manner shall fail to take out their licenses, as required by law, on or befdre the f 9fch day of May. 3863, will incur a penalty of three timeff the amount of said lieenses, ; in. accordance with the provi sionsof the 59th section of the excise law aforesaid. [ , Money oJ the United States only received. .' " ■ ; _ JOHN H. DlEHL;'Collector, L. \ap9-dtmy9 S.W. cor. of THIRD and WALNUT Sts. rp h e “ EXCELSIOR ” HAMS ARE THE BEST IN THE WORLD. * NONE GENUINE UNLESS BRANDED “J. H. M; & CO. FHILADA. EXCELSIOR.” J. H. MIOHENER & 00., GENERAL PROVISION DEALERS AND CURERS 0? THE CELEBRATED “EXCELSIOR"! SUGAR-CURED HAMS, Nos. 14:3 and 144: North FRONT Street, Between'Arch and Race stroefcs, Philadelphia. The justly-celebratod " EXCELSTOR” HAMS are cured by J. H. 11. & Co. (in a style peculiar to themselves) ex pressly.: for FAMILY-USE, are of delicious flavor, free from the unpleasant taste of salt, and are pronounced by. epicure b superior to any now offered for sale. ap6-tf •DOWBN & CO.'S LITHOGRAPHIC establishment, Southwest Corner of ELEVENTH aid CHESTNUT fits.. ■ AND ' NO. 515 MINOR.STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Every description of "LITHOGRAPHY, PLATE PRINTING, and COLORING EXECUTED IK THE HOST SUPERIOR MANNER. mbin-tf ... PENSIONS. —$100 BOUNTY AND Jl pxT procured and: collected for. Soldiers, Sailors, •and the relatives of such as are deceased, at reasonable and satisfactory rates.- Soldiers who have served two ■years, and all: soldiers .who have, been discharged by reason of .wounds received in battle, are how entitled t© the $lOO bounty : and the latter, also, to a pension, ... - v JAMES FULTON, Solicitor for-Ciaimants, »hli 4:5*4 WALNUT Street A LOT OF M* BERNHEIM, 1863. TRIMMINGS, Ac. PHILADELPHIA. NOTICE. - FRIDAY, AFbIL 17. 1863. ARMY OF THR CUMBERLAND; CSpecial Correspondence of The Press.] ’ Franklin, Tenn., April 6. That portion of the-* Army of Kentucky which is under command ol G-en. Granger is encamped upon the north side of this town; r GEN. GRANGER AND STAFF. Major General Gordon Granger has his quarters in a beautiful garden, owned by a beautiful rebel, and the tents of his staff officers surround him lu this beautiful place, to the great astonishment of the owner. Grn. Granger is one of the finest gentlemen, and one of the bravest officers, inthe service. He is one ol the few men who understand how to administer afl'airß in a rebel neighborhood, and is the only one I know whogives universal satisfaction to the Union citizens. As is aeldom'thecafle, all of his staff offi cers arc quiet, gentlemanly soldiers, and deal with .febels,' without .any ‘deviation, according to'the General’s rules.' Ab Geueral Granger puraues bne course, and one, only,. I will give you a brief descrip tion of his mode of '• 11? EATING £ofiT4li AND DISEOYAI* PEO ‘ I ) PLE. There are but \ half a dozen Union, families in Franklin, out of a population .of-1,600 inhabitants* The Union peopleare put to noinconvenienoesj and are allowed togQ aijy where tlie«ecejßioni«--*'-«. sirtney demre from out; <cpzznßßXwers-qf posts,) are’deprived of all privileges, andforbidden to.leave the town," upon the penalty 4f being arrested ajjta spy. When, persons l apply to the general for pas|f&g, he does notjask them if they wiK take Ihe if they.are ‘.willing to acknow ledge thV" Federal “ Have' jou always Deen|f a .loyal>subject of; the United*- He adjaitaof but one-answer, prefaced;by, no ifs and ands. jtf.they answer “ Yeß,” he makes them,prove their|i)byalty. If,they answer “No,” lie informs considers that none but lyy al people arc entitled "-to privileges, and grants none} end all the talking, smiles, and taking of okthß amounts to; ijothing with him, and he* giveß the applicants to‘Understand that. The misery and • j SUFFERINGS OF THE REBELS can hardly be imagined. They have no firewood, add in two weeks more will have nothing to eat. Not a market wagon is allowed to enter town.. All of the rebels ara'exigaged in cutting down their fruit and oixamentu trees for firewood, and, in’ many, cases, the owners are destroying their fences and outhouses foi the same purpose. The half a dozen Union famili f.-by order of General .Granger, are being Buppli* i;with firewood by the soldiers, and the neceseaiio of life they are permitted to procure from the qiirtermasterß at Government rates. Under nq coi lideration are the rebels permitted to cross any picket lines, even to attend a fune ral, unless, i/aking oath that they will not return until, the'termination of the war. There is one hotel in totjk kept by a man named Caruthers,who is “on theaencebut as there area great many sick office* boarding with him, he is permitted to purchase j»st‘enough articles to feed them with, “Norebe&oardera allowed here.” FIpNKLLN BEFORE THE WAR. Before he breaking out of the rebellion, this was one ofthijmost beautiful places,in Tennessee. It is "delightfujy situated in Williamson' county, the moat wejlthy, except Davidson and SKelby, which contain be cities of Nashville and Memphis, in the State, aid is embosomed amid fair hills, being almost by the Harpeth river, The farms are thefcnest in Middle Tennessee, the land being of a naurc to produce cotton, corn, wheat, or to bacco. there were several flourishing institutions for leading, several churches, a newspaper, and an intejligfnt and refined people. The streets are laid out lav great cost, and with much taste, and finely grated m/d Macadamized. The Nashville and Hunts . villteodioad passes, through the place, it being one houije ride to the capital of the State. The people of tt* town, as a majority, opposed Secession for a long lim£, but finally succumbed j and acted most out ragetasjy. B. C. T. ; \A- REBEL CAVALRY DASH, ■ l ■■j- ‘ Fbanklin, Tenn., April 11,. 1863. The offtera of guard yeßterday, before starting to relieve 4 C regiment on duty across, the river, re ceived oiSers in regard to increased vigilance, from the ftct,kat Gen. Granger believed, from the mys terious'movements of the inscrutable enemy, that sometang would turn up before night. The conjec tures‘oVtha commanding general proved correct; for, hafliy ’had the regiments on duty been re lieved, before Van Dorn, with about 2,000 cavalry, dashedih upon- the Columbia and Liberty pikes. Gen. Raines commanded the ‘force which entered towiiipon the Columbia pike, and Gen. Whitworth came in upon the Liberty pike. The cavalf vedettes gave the f alarm, and moat of our ;infah to escape. We heard several Bhots fired, uid, in a few moments, our horse and foot sol diera/came rußhing for the railroad and pontoon brides, pell mell, id company with half a dozen citi zens Immediately in the rear of our troops were the Jebel cavalry, chasing and occasionally firing mfen, most of whom successfully crossed " beaten upon this side of th'e river?• of Gen, Baird, before the rebels got well into town, ■vUs in line of battle. No unusual excitement took , Gen. Granger hoped to decoy the enemy to I the'ibuth bank of the river, believing their intention 1o be the destruction of the'railroad bridge. The enemy, however, did not venture within a hundred Nrards of Harpeth river, but drew up in line in town. Ptom the. bill this side of the river, we could per - ceive\ the butternuts in all parts of the town, and leveral battalions drawn up in lines in echelms. In a few momentß two • heavy pounders from the fort, and two sections of liglb artillery opened upon the rebel cavalry, and Bhelledthem out of town without opposition. The /guns felled* away until they got far out upon the j pikes tfey came in upon, leaving their dead and woundeji. lying, upon the ground in the streets of /Franklin. Evidently, the whole thing waß a feint, ! or a reconnoitring of a new fort which we have neiriy completed.; I have not; been in town this mining, as it is not deemed prudent to cross the riopr vet. In all probability we shall picket the tojn as usual before night.-, We lost about thirty mo prisoners and three wounded. We lost no man killed. Two rebel cavalrymen, who were pursuing a ciptain of one of the Ohio regiments, were shot deal, while crossing a- little vale near the river, by sone sentinels v/ho were doing duty upon.the rail - roal bridge. Ido not think any fears need be enter taiifed for the safety of this command, as our posi tion b a very strong one, and the general and his offic re and men extremely vigilant. B. C. T. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Condition of This Army and Its. Prospects -General Hooker as a Leader, Ac. M. J. A. Ware, one of the editors of the Wash ingt n Daily Chronicle, has been. spending a few day with the Army ofithe Potomac. He embodies the esultß of his experience in a letter as follows:, Falmouth, Va., April 13, 1863. A trip to the Army.of the Potomac is, to one con-, -vei ant, as I have been, solely with , the armies of : the/West, full of interest. and presents,many novel touCB of thought. Ileft Wasninglon on Saturday moping, and arrived at Falmouth a little past noon. I hive been here-just three.days, and have already sei so much that I thinkashortaccountofmy trtfelß will be interesting to you. Ipad hot been on board the boat ten minutes be foiT I fell in with two gentlemen wearing a foreign unform, speaking French, and smoking some very lorg, slender,. funny-looking cigars. On entering intf conversation with them Hound that they were Mdor General Auguste Fogliardi, of the Swiss why, and Colohel Reppetti; his'adjutant, who have bejn senHo.this country,by their .Government, oh a -tour of observation through our army. The Gene rafwent to the'Crimea oh a similar errand, and Col. B^petti’has'b'een in the United States army as lieutenant colonel of a New. York regiment. I was extremely interested in what ; they said. They, are; both* genuine soldiers, and love their profession. The General struck every one who observed him, both here and at General Hooker's headquarters, as a 4ery superior man and an able soldier. Both these geitlemen, like all true loyal Swiss, sympathize stwDgly with tlie ; North, in the present content,- piiacipally on the merits of the case, but 'partly, alk>,' because a precisely similar rebellion was sue- ‘ celsfully-crushcdin Switzerland in 1847. I suggested to them that they might, perhaps, be allowed to vilit the rebel army, but they said they would not go if they could; they had .no sympathy with the rebels, and wished for no intercourse with them. General Fogliardi could not restrain his expres sions of amazement and admiration at the gigantic =. efforts the North.has made to subdue this rebellion,, and at the remarkable prosperity which/notwith standing the war, everywhere appears. I. told him that be must hot, of course, expect to see an array equal to those of European nations, as we had here tofore been a peaceful people, wholly unused to’the aits of war. He replied that 'he certainly did not expect anything hf the lort. We had improvised our aimy; had been compelled to raise a million of soldicis out of a commercial and agricultural popu lation, and we could not expect to rival the armies of Europe. How different was the event from his anticipations! il arrived Falmouth at about 1 o’clock, and reached General Hooker’s headquarters just in time to see General Fogliardi. and suite come up in great style, riding in a carriage, and escorted by a com pany of lancers; In the afternoon, we all went out to a review of: General Newton’s corps. It was entirely an impromptu affair, but everything was done as perfectly as though days had been spent in. arranging the splendid spectacle. As we rode up and down the line, every man was immovably fixed in his place, and when they marched by us in column it seemed as though every company was only a part of one grand maefrne. Every line was as straight as a string could be; drawn; hands, guns*, and bayo nets were all in exact order and in proper’ places. Illy inexperienced eyes oould not detect a fault, and yet I am told that; this corpses not; as perfect in its drill as some others,. The next day General Fogliardi, by Colonel Dickin son, (Colonel Duell, and others of General Hooker’s Btaff, rode over to General Meade’s 1 corps and in spected his camps. In the evening I called on Geneml ; Fogliardi, and asked; him- his. opinion of our troopß, and I was not more gratified than, sur prised at his judgment of our army. ' He said that it was fully the equal of any of the European armies he had ever, seen, both in drill and discipline. The marching was equatto the beßt, and, in all the minutim and detail which marked the true soldier, our army .was perfect: . Colonel Dickinson; tells; me that General Fogliardi was indefatigable in hlB re searches ; that he seemed to eee everything, no mat ter how insignificant; that he examined the uni forms of the men, their performances of the manual of arms, the horses, equipments, tents, harness, and wagons, the arrangement of the oamps, the cleanli ness of everything connected with these temporary, habitations—in fact, tha.t nothing escaped his 'practi cal eye. The General told me that in everything denoting the discipline and subordination of regular troops, in'the regularity, propriety, and neataesa of everything: connected with the encampments/ the accoutrements'©/ the artillery, infantry, and cavai ry > our army was equal to anything he had ever seen in the field. An army in garrison is a very different thing. But the Army oi the Potomac waß in better order, more “propre" and u en regie," than even the famous camp of the French army at Chalons. Our men. and officers may well be proud of such praise. When we reflect that the. European armies; are the result of centuries of education, labor, tradition, and military pride, we may well flatter ourselves at hav ing achieved such results in two years. But Gen, Fogiiardi is not alone in his opinion. Many Euro pean officers of diatinction and experience were pre sent at the grapd review of the army which took place last evening before the President. They were unanimous in their commendation, and Jin the opinion that they had seen nothing/in .Europe"'that could surpass it. What "do you^think‘of a whole corps, extending more than. a mile in one line, chang mgits Front to one at ilght angles with its former position, by.a simple wheel; jußtasaplatoon of forty men would do? Yet this was done, and the same movement could doubtless be performed on the bat tle-field, to the great discomfiture of the enemy who should happen to be within range of their rifles. After-instituting an elaborate comparison be tween ou^' great. Western armies and the Army of the Potomac, the writer concludes his letter thus : To sum up : it is, I fear, rather presumptuous in me, on so slight an acquaintance with the Army of the Petomac, to characterize it; but I think I shall not be far wrong in Baying that it is abetter army than the Western—better drilled, better dressed, and better disciplined—but not so self-reliant, not un derstanding so thoroughly the real issue of the con flict in which we are engaged. The Western army has been more successful, and has done more for the cause. That isowing, however, entirely to the dif ferences in their leaders. No Grant or Hosecrans has had command of the Army of the Potomac; but when it gets such a leader as it deserves, it will, I am to think, do the best fighting the world has ever seen. - That, leader I sincerely believe that the Amy of the Potomac now possesses. Despite alltheflat- that has been borne to General Hooker’s . abilities by army officers, soldiers, and 6 cnt Jf. men or the highest ability, and w th ? ro ° shly convel 'Bant with his business. General Hooker consequently has little to do but to „ Hc i® | ure Jhat every order that he gives ® n<1 _ he has no trouble about de tails. The soldiers And that everything about the K on . e ’ their rationß ' and clothing are . lurmshed in abundance and with regularity, their XT m^ ta arekeptin order and completefy sup -1 nnd ? f .l he Bol<Uer j ß ’nrused into them/ tdfe d r-o?e «« " * *°l’ VArdl.Rft of him«ilf D n? , P-®? Ito 1t0 fight, and who,- re f;ttors“^akTto f do^£ iB to pare them to fight well. P°!Tf r pre J esn believe anything that has riot y«^nT,enßH y +t 0 whep the Army of the Potomac moves, that, to certain and conclusive victory;. : jnove DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA. Movements for tile Relief of Gen. Poster- General Splnola’s Expedition—Tlie First Day’s Ma.eli—TKe Skirmish at Blount’s Mill—The Artillery Fight at Ruff’s Hill— Our Losses, &c. Newheen; April ll.—Our expedition left Fort Anderson/ on the Neuse river, opposite Newbem, at three P. M., on Wednesday, Bth inst., for the pur pose of relieving Washington, by an overland route. We marched in fine order that afternoon as.far as New Hope on the road towards- Swift creek, where a partof the command, through a. mis take of orders, encamped for the night, while the advance pushed on to Little Swift creek, four miles beyond. From this point our; cavalry went to within a mile of Great Swift creek, where they as certained that the rebels had destroyed the bridge, . and barricaded the roads so it would be impossible: to proceed. They also Reamed from perfectly relia ble sources that the enemy were encamped there* about .fifteen , thousand strong, with batterieSi sa>: ranged to command the roadß approachidg in- every direction. This was precisely what I expected’to find, as I had learned as .much before leaving New* bern, from thdjtftils of the Seceßh there. SKIRMISHING. Finding it impossible to proceed by this route, we next attempted to gain the>other side of the swamp by the route of Blount’s Mill,. Buthere again we were doomed to disappointment. We left New Hope Corners about nine o’clock on Thursday morning, and came upon the rebels at Blount’s bridge, where we had abrisk fight for over an hour, losing about a dozen men wounded. The rebels had here also a superior force of infantry and artillery, had cut away the bridge over, the creek, and had erected breast works on the opposite side, which commanded every approach.. We could only tell of-the whereabouts of the enemy by -the flashes of their guns and the smoke (as they were masked), while they had their artillery trained so ; as to sweep the roads com pletely. THE FIGHT. At two o’clock, news came back to the General that our cavalry had come upon the rebel pickets about a mile this side of Huff’s Mills. Immediately the line was put in motion, and we : marched at a brisk pace to a point near an old church,'where we halted while Captain Pond’s company of -cavalry and the 17th Massachusetts Volunteers were sent forward to reconnoitre. They had not been gone many minutes when we heard brisk firing in the di rection of the mill. Captain Fond having come upon a line of cavalry dressed in the common blue uni forms of our soldiers, which he first mistook for our own men. The rebels let our cavalry comp.up to within a few yaids iof them, when they opened a murderous fire and fled. Captain Fond immediately deployed his company on foot as skirmishers, and for a few moments the fire on both sides was quite spirited, amounting to no loss to us, except one man slightly wounded and one horse killed. The rebels retreated across the bare string pieces of the bridge, and sought jafety behind their works. As soon as the rebels ,;had crossed, they commenced using their artillery, and our boys re plied with a small cavalry howitzer. - The two thirty-two-pound howitzers were then sent forward, and they took position, upon the brow of the hill, .just above the bridge, and within three hundred yardß of the . rebel works. The column of infantry was also moved down into the;woods, .vrhileßef ger’s battery was held in readiness to join in the action. It was soon found that the ttirfcy-twos had not sufficient ammunition to last them through a long action, and two guns of Captain Belger’s were ordered down to relieve them; Captain Belgerhad TjUSI ariAwed'mi lilt- uromifl-Yirifli Kig—pieces, when & spberieaJ-case shot landed inthe midst ofruunnen,- wounding the Captain, and. killing his horse, in stantly. The batterythen took up the fight, and for an hour the cannonading on both sides was terrific. But we labored under great disadvantage, aB the thick woods upon both sides prevented our gunners from seeing the enemy’s, position, while they could fire at random at the woodson our side, and be tolerably certain of doing us some damage, w Finding the,contest bo unequal, and the possibility of our crossing so very slim-, General Spinola ordered his command to fall back to New Hope, and our forces moved away in as much order, as though they - were on a dress parade. The artillery, however, as a parting Balute, sent a few shells into the mill and lumber piles, and when we left they were in a fine blaze. OUR LOSSES. The following is a list of casualties on our side, which is very light indeed, considering the circum stances : - Capt. Belger, Ist Rhode ißland Artillery, wounded in thigh and horse killed. Lieutenant S. G. lloberfcs, Co. G, 17th Massachu setts, severely in arm. ; Sergeant G. S. Morse, Co. F, 17th Massachusetts, slightly. Corporal S. W. Heed, Co. A, 17th Massachusetts, slightly.: ' William Heath, Co. F, 3d New York Artillery, severely in arm. v t Patrick Donovan, Co. G, 17th Massachusetts! slightly. A. W. Barrett, Co. B, nth. Massachusetts, severely in shoulder. V ' - . .H. Blvers, Co, E, 17th Massachusetts, slightly. Thomas Murray, Co. F, l7th : Massachusetts, slightly. JoEeph Fishtcr, Co. F, 3d New York Artillery, severely in back; ' THE RETURN. After the engagement our forces moved back to New Hope, wheie we camped for the night, and yestewlay vve came into-Newbern. I Bhall have something to say in regard to this expedition and the conduct of the entire campaign in my next letter; but here let me say, that whoever may blame Gen. Spinola or any officer of his command for the failure to relieve Washington, knows nothing of the cir cumstances of the case., Criticism, however, would be out of place just now, as it would be giving aid and no small degree of comfort to the enemy. When the secret history of this war shall be written, and the faults be ascribed,' and shown; and proven upon those who are the really culpable ones, it will but illustrate in the mass what this campaign shows in .the infinitesimal—and it will be written. - "We have to-night news from Washington. Gen. Foster still holds out, but we have no details.—A’.. Y. Hwald. . Letter of Major General Meade. The following letter waß written to the committee of the Loyal Union League on the occasion of the recent demonstration in New-York: Headquarters Fipth Army Corps, Camp near Falmouth,’Va., April 2, 1863. Jos. A.Roosevelt, Esq, r Secretary Loyal National League, New York: Sir : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th ult., inviting me to be Present at a proposed meeting of the Loyal National jcague,to be hold at Union Square,on the llth inst., and, in the ; event of my inability to attend, asking for my views. My duties with the army in the field, and the near approach of active- operations, preclude the possi bility of my presence on the’occasion referred to: which I the more regret,«because, cordially sub scribing to the cardinal principles enunciated as the basis of your association, it would afford me much pleasure.to co-operate with"you in giving apublic expression to the same. My views, which you ask for, are very brief and simple. They are, that it is, and should be, the un doubted and unhesitating duty of every citizen of the Republic to give his whole energies, and to con tribute, by all the means in hiß .power, to the deter mined prosecutiohof the war, until the integrity of the Government is re-establishedand its supremacy acknowledged. Deprecating as useless all discussion as to the causes of the war, the foot of its existence, and the necessity for its continuance, should alone occupy us. For its /successful prosecution and ter mination, I am clearly of the opinion there is only ■ required union and harmony among ourselves, and the bringing to bear men and me&nß proportionate to the power and resources of the country. For the purpose of securing union and harmony, I know of no measure better calculated than the or ganization of vour National Loyal League. Its broad and simple platform is one to which citizens of all parties can readily subscribe ; and -I have no doubt its effect will be most salutary iii proving, to. those who are in arms.to subvert the Government, that, whatever differences of opinion may exist on minor points, upon the main point of there being but one Government and one flag, we arc deter mined and united. : * . Wishing you every success in your patriotic ,ob ject,l have to assure you, for myself and those under , my command, that we do not hesitate “to pledge ourselves to unconditional loyalty.to the-Govern ment of the United States j to an unswerving »up- Tiortof its efforts to suppress the rebellion, and to spare no endeavor to maintain unimpaired the na tional unity, both in principle and territorial boun dary.” I have the honor to be, sir, most respectfully, your obedient servant, GEOBGE G. MEA.DE, ; 4 Major General of Volunteers. Burning of an Ohio Steamboat. Cincinnati, • April 16.—The steamer Prioress, a Madison packet, was burned this morning a few miles below this city.- She had a heavy cargo, on which tbere was no insurance. The boat and cargo ; were entirely consumed. The passengers were all saved, but one of the crew is missing. From Columbus, Ohio, and Indianapolis. Cincinnati, April 16.—A sensation was created in Columbus yesterday by the discovery that several clothing-store merchants had been in the practice of furnishing citizens’ clothes to soldiers in Camp Chase, to pass the guard and desert. The proprietors of:four.large establishments were arrested, their stores closed, and guards placed over them. The ' printers’ strike in Indianapolis is at an end. The Typographical Union has rescinded its proceedings, THREE CENTS. APT ADJmJfISS FROM JEFFEHSOiY DAVIS.' He Depletg the Sufferings oT tHe Rebel Army and (he HeatllnHoii of the People' -Everybody Exhorted to Ralse Fodder—The The Ajmie«{ on Halt Rations—Th e Cnrs^ ; and ihe Mercy of Providence Invoked* " AN ADDRESS.' - .V To the Pe&jJe of the Confederate Stales : , Fbllqw CpuNTRYMBir: in compliancewitbthe request of Congress, contained in the resolutions passed on the fourth day of the present month, T in vokeyour attention to the present condition and future prospeets of our country, and to the duties •which pfttiiotism imposes on us all during-this great struggle for our homes and our liberties. These r> solutions are in the following language. [Here follow sundry resolutions passed by the rebel Congress, requesting Mr. Davis to issue-an ad dress.] . -- Fully concurring in the views thus expressed l by Congress, I confidently appeal to your loye. of coun try for aid in carrying into effect the recommenda tions of your Senators and Representatives. We have reached the close of the second year of the war, and may point with just pride to the ■ history ©? our young Confederacy. Alone, unaided, we have met and overthrown the most formidable combinations* of naval and military armaments that the lust of conquest ever gathered together for the conquest b? a free people. We began this struggle without a single gun afloat, while the resources of our enemy enabled them to . gather fleetß which, according to their official list, published in August last, consisted of four hundred and thirty-seven vessels, measuring: eight hundred and forty thousand and eighty-six tons? and. carrying three thousand and twenty-six guns, yet we have captured, sunk, or destroyed a number of these vessels, including two large frigates and one steam sloop-of-war, while four of their cap tured steam gunboats are now in our DOsaefuuna~?d-- ding to the stren»*h-^-?» il^'i ?fl c i€ncy. forces, composed of levied which have already exceeded thirteen hundred conm^??M meD ’i We 110 resources but the un frppq - bI ValQr of . s People determined to be lhot e °, de e ,l tote of military supplies that tenß of thousands of our citizens were relact “tly refused admission Into the service from our fur ?. ißll »“ »™», wh" “for” any months, the continuation of some of our strongholds ohiefl y t° a careful concealment of for our canEon. Pe Were H ' ithout fl su *>P 1 J r of Your devotion and patriotism have triunmhed ?jer all .these obstacles, and called into existence ‘l l ®™ anitt £?B of. war ’ the clothing, and the aub t™l eD » c >?’- wlnc ? 1 hsve ensMed'our soldiers to illus !2. J a o J on numerous battle-fields, and to ClUBhill e defeatß on successive armies, each of vincible™ arrogant foe fondly imagined to be in- between our past and presentcon iheYhts.weli calculated to inspire full confidence in the war httvQf.our period of organized, been so numerous, so~weu" and equipped, aiPatCpKOUghly disciplined, armed, water, on which, our enemies of high fleets of gunboats to penetrate their devastate our homes, is fast passing-awwjntry and strongholds on the Mississippi still bid d.efitti our the foe, and months of costly preparation for trrtn reduction have, been spent in vain. Disaster has been the result oftheir every effort to turn or storm Vicktburgand Port Hudson, as well as every attack on our batteries on the Red river, the Tallahatchie, and other navigable streams. Within a few weeks the falling waters and'the increasing heats of sum mer will complete their discomfiture, and compel their baffled and defeated forces to the abandonment of expeditions on which was based their chief hope of success in effecting our subjugation. ' We must not forget, however, that the war is not yet ended, and that we are still confronted by pow erful armies and threatened.by numerous fleets, and that the Government that controls those fleets and armies iB driven to the most desperate effort to effect the unholy purpose in which it has thus far been de feated. It will use its utmost energy to avert this | impending doom, so fully merited by the atrocities it has committed, the savage barbarities which It } has encouraged, and the crowning attempt to excite ' a servile-population tothe massacre of our wives, our daughters, and our helpless children. With such a contest before us there is -but one danger which the government of your choice regards with- appre hension ; and to avert this danger it appeals to. the never-failing patriotism and spirit which you have exhibited since the beginning of the war. The very unfavorable season, the protracted droughts oi last year, reduced the harvest.on which' we depend far below an average yield, and: the de ficiency was, unfortunately, still more marked in the northern part of our Confederacy, where supplies were specially needed for the army.’ through a confidence in an early peace, which may prove de lusive, our fields should now be devoted to the pro duction of cotton and tobacco, instead of grain and live stock, and other articles necessary for the sub sistence of tiie people and army, the consequences m ay prove seriouß, if not disastrous, especially should _ this present season prove as unfavorable as the last. Your country, therefore, appeals to you to lay aside all thought oi gain and to devote yourselves to se-. curing your liberties, without which these gains’ would be valueless. It is true that the wheat har vest in the more southern States, which will be gathered next month, promises an abundant %yield} but even if this promise be fulfilled, the difficulties* of transportation, enhanced as it ‘has been by an unusually- rainy winter, will cause embarrassments in military operations and sufferings among the people, Bhould the crops in the middle and southern portions of the Confederacy prove deficient. But no uneasiness need be felt in regard to a mere supply of bread for the men. It is for the large amount of corn and forage re quired in the raising ot live stock, and the supplies of the animals used-in military operations} too bulky for distant transportation, and in _them the de ficiency of the last harvest was mostly felt. Let your fields be devoted exclusively to the production of corn, oats, beans, potatoes and other food for man and beast; let com be sowed broadcast for fodder in immediate proximity to railroads, rivers and canals, and let all your be directed to the prompt supply of these articles in the districts where our armies are operating. You will thus add greatly to their efficiency, and furnish ; the ..means without which it is impracticable to make those prompt and active movements which have hitherto stricken ter ror into our enemies and secured our most brilliant triumphs. : . Having thus placed before you, my countrymen, the reasons for the call made on you for aid in sup plying .the,wantß of the coming:-year, I add:a; few words of appeal in behalf of. the brave soldiers now yourenemies, and to whom your Go vernment they ~so richly.menu— -'The 7 supply of meal for thearmy~{s~ dfji(nent.\ This ..deficiency .is only temporary, for. measures have.been adopted which wfll, lieved, soon enable us to 'restored the full rations V: but that ration ia'now reduced at times, to one half the-usual quantity in some-of -our armies. Ttis known that the supply of meat throughout the coun try is sufficient for the support of all} but the dis tances are so great, the condition of the roads has been so b%d during the five months of winter weather through which we have just passed, and the attempt of groveling speculators to fore stall the market and make money out of the life blood of our defenders have so much influenced the withdrawal from sale of the sin-plus in the hands of- the producers, that the Government has been unable to gather full supplies. The Secretary of War has prepared a plan, which is appended to this address, by the aid of which,-or some similar means to beadoptedby yourselves, you can assist the officers of the Go vernment in the purchase of the corn, the bacon, the pork, and the beef known to exist in large quantities in different parts of the country. Even if the surplus be less than believed, is it not a bit ter and humiliating reflection that those who‘ re main at home, secure from hardship and protected from danger, .should be in the enjoyment of abundance, and that their slaveß also should have a; full supply of food, while their sons, brothers, husbands, and fathers are stinted in the rations on which their health and efficiency-depend 1 Entertaining no fear that you will either miscon strue the motives of this address, or fail to respond to the call of patriotism, ! have placed the facts fully and frankly before you. - Let us all unite in the per* formance of our duty, each in his sphere, and with concerted, persistent, and welldirected effort, there seemß little reason to doubt that, under the bless ings of Him to whom we look for guidance, and who has been to us our shield and strength, weahall maintain the sovereignty ind independence of the Confederate Stateß, and transmit to our posterity the heritage bequeathed to ub by our fathers. JEFFERSON DAYIS. Executive Office, April 10,1883. Parson Brownlow vs. John Slidell* JEER DAVIS THE REPUDIATOR. Cleveland, Ohio, April 13,1862. To the Editor qf The New York Times: . In your issue of the 11th inst., I find the following card, taken from the London Times: My Dear Sir': I am inclined to think that peo ple in London confound Mr. Reuben Davis, whom I have always understood to have taken the lead on the question of repudiation, with President Davis. I am not aware that the latter was ever in any way identified with that question. I am confident that it was negotiated during his eanvass for Governor, or during his administration. The Union Bank bonds were issued in direct violation of an express conßtitutionalprovision. There is a wide difference between these bonds and those of the Planters’ Bank, for the repudiation of which neither excuse nor palliation can be offered. I feel perfectly confi dent that Jefferson Davis never approved or justi fied that repudiation. What may have been his private opinions of v tbe refusal to consider Missis sippi bound to provide for the payment of the Union Bank bonds, Ido not know. . JOHN SLIDELL. I desire to Bay that Mr. Slidell haß denied for Jef ferson Davis what the letter never dared deny, and never will, over Ms own signature.. This anxiety to free the rebel President from the- disgraceful charge of having been the advocate, if not the chief. of Mississippirepudiation, is intendedHo aid-the rebel cause in England, and to help on the so-called'". Con lederate loan.” Mr. Slidell certainly never intended or even expected this card to appear in the American newspapers. At the State Convention in Nashville that nominated John Netherland for Governor, to run upon the Union ticket, against Isham G. Harris, four yeaTß ago, X heard Henry Stewart Foote, now a member of the rebel Congress, denounce Jefferson Davißj before' as large an audience as could be crowded into the Capitol, as a repudiator and a dix*. unionist ; and he boasted of having beaten Davis for Goverhofbeforetherealpeople of Mississippi, upon these twoißßues. I web editing a paper in Tennessee atthe time of that contest, and, as aUnion man, I ex-, ulted over the race Foote made, and the disunionists throughout the South regretted the success of Foote. Jefferson Davis and Reuben Davis were both repudi • ators of the meanest and deepest dye, and no man knew, it better than John Slidell, living in thead ioining State of Louisiana! I am, &c., W. G. BROWNLOW. " The Prize-steamer Petcrhoff. . New York, April 16.—1 n the case of the prize steamer Feterhoff, the testimony was all delivered to-day. Judge Betts ordered her mail to be opened, hut a despatch from Washington interdicted it. It is surmised that she willbe given up, Fire at New York, New York. April 16.— The cloth 1 printing esta blishment of \Vinder& Co., on Thirty-seventh street, was destroyed by fire to-day. The loss, which amounted to $12,000, was insured. Burning 1 of a Female Seminary, Providence, R. 1., April 16.— The Female Sem! nary, at Warren, was burnt this morning. Jersey Tobacco. — The ... cultivation, of tobacco is receiving no little attention from the farmers residing in' Camden. One individual last year raised on 13 acres of ground over 13,0 b!) pounds, of the weed, and has the promise of twice that yield, the present season, on the same ground. In this climate the time for sowing the seed is from the first to the middle of April, the plants generally appear ing about the first of May, and being ready for transplanting from the 10th to the 15th of June.: One tablespoonful of seed will : produce -plants enough for .an acre of tobacco, but usually two or three times the quantity is sown, as the plants some times fail. One acre of tobacco, set 3 feet by 2}£ distant, will contain 6,050 plants; and the quantity of tobacoo that may be raised per acre varies from 1,000 pounds to one ton'per acre—an average crop, where it is properly treated, being 1.300 “pounds to, the acre in Connecticut. There is considerable land in our adjoining counties, and on the outskirts of the city, where thiß valuable product might be grown with success. ; THE Wa» (PUBLISHED WBEKXJT. > Tbs War Press will be sent to'subscribers by * mail (per annum in advance) at. $3 Five Copies o 00 Te a 41 “ IT 09 Twenty “ *« “ , 33 oo Larger Clubs than Twenty will be charged at thesama rate. SI.SU per copy. - -j. The money Trivet alioaj/8 accompany the order, and no inHancts can these terms be deviated from, as tfietoafford very litt 14 more than the cost of the 'paper. tors are requested to act as Agents tot Tub War Presk -- To the getter-up of the*Club of ten.br twenty* ft4' extra copy of the Paper will be given. KEW JEJISEY TRUE TO THE UMOUf ( A jiKEAT MASS, MEETING OF THE PEOPLE- AT TRENTON, The CDTernineßt Endorsed, and the hate Legislature Rebuked. Under the auspices of the. Union League of Tren ton. N. ,T., a large aDd spirited meeting—said to be the largest ever held in any public hall of that city— came off yesterday afternoon, *which was partici pated in by delegations from every county in. the State. The immediate of the meeting was a declaration of' the* people's cbndemdatlon of the treasonable acts of the late* Legislature, as well as to evince the rear sentiment of New Jersey on the question of unconditional }®yalty to the Govern ment. The weather was by no mean favorable, yet the different railroad traina converging to the city were heavily laden with friends of theUhion from all parts of the State. r . Y . The Camden .delegation,,numbering wbout three hundred members of the Union League-, under Chief Marshal Josi J. Read,-left Camden- at nine o’clock A. M., and were accompanied by many Phi ladelphians, whose numbers, without doubt,, would have been even greater had pleasant sunshine pre vailed. - r The meetingwas held in Temperance Hall, which, at one o clock, waa packed; to-its utmost capacity. The platform waß gaily decked with flags: patriotic music by Beckß Band, of this city, stirred the-en thusiasm of the audience, and eloquent speeches «j**nmipating and hearty applause. • Mr. Joseph O. Potts .called’ the assemblage to order, and nominated RB chairman Hon. Theo. H. Herring, one of the ableßt Democrats of New Jersey Mr. Herring briefly atat*i the object of the meet ing. It was not only. co condema the last Leeisl»- . ture for its acf»^ fT^ r *° 3i yend slavish obaeqiuoii*- . -ppm .to °f the Government, l>ut to con- n'i his thanks forSbonor of being celled upon to preside over the ?? SfJIS f C T * P rlvUc B e ‘o Jerseymen who had assembled not as ool£ tmians nor as partißMts, but as frfends/the cSSt "?• assouflcfid himself a Rpr/ocrat /i„ plaUße.j He did cot help to eleet the captnin. htif: would .ta»d by the ship. No matlXiS wai ,h. riKctcil captain, he speaher’at hewty support. [ Great cheering. ] (Tie claimed th.t Jerßey waa at the heart tnieko the USion*! i.at to . her^ er “« paßt, and true toiler glorious fu ture. As New Jersey was the fi£t to entar thZ Ucion, ehe will be the last to leavTit. ge wa?f Democrat j but in the present oi iaiaVe waa nn man, nor would he be tili the rebefon w aß ei?hrr cruahed or our inability shown to siforeMit ““ A numberof vice presidents, in Cliing two from each county, were then nt^ij-at j J elected. Each name, aa was ereetad With much applause. x y. greeted Mr. FrederickT. Atfflrn e vfh..i.r.i of the State, was-then pitrodu^ d ey QCTerai patriotic speech. L delivered a _ . SPEjich OP stperedby assuring Mr. here neither aa a parkisaS - Wage that ijefeut, as he hoped, as a patriot: The nor to him and to his countrymen of now the balance oc- ISJieAaU hia thoughts. Can it be-that our bright SVtfons of the future glory of our country are.tq be by those who had been fostered by our coun ts Have we been a century in vain endeavoring to there on this Western continent a peo ple can a free self-government 1 Axe the days of never again to return to uat How Bhall o p gwe f tliese questions IBy throw ing off our glooiL despondency, and arising in our manhood to assert ouiown strength and bower. We will not lie in sulky supineness any longer. We can make aelf-denia\ We can Buffer, we can „flghL and we can \die, for t®fe richest birthright or'^y-rtion. \Our fathers did not .beget us with cowara when we make our exit from time, let it not, be in ignominy* In this exigency let us acquit ourselves like Ameri can freemen. Let hot our children blush at their parentage. History shall not record that the men of New Jersey were dastards and cowards. Grovel ling, indeed, must be that soul that iB not animated :to heroism by the scenes transpiring around us. A great nation rising into life amid great privations} then rising in wealth, power, .and grandeur un equalled in the world, now presents a spectacle that cannot but bring a tear to the eye of every friend of -the human race.. A short time ago we had a.Goverh nient which extorted the admiration as well as the fear of foreign Governments. Now those Govern ments are enjoying a demon joy at our prospec tive ruin. Here civilization waß making rapid strides towards perfection. Every'man, however humble or poor, was tbe equal of his neighbor. Here the arts and the sciences flourished, our com merce whitening every sea, and the American name waß a passport everywhere. If the possession of a-country does not challenge the admiration of any American, he deeerveß-to be the abject slave of any master who would consent to own him [Ap plause.] We have a history, too. Our glorious flag has been carried on land andoiTsea, bidding defiance to every foe. That banner has, ere this, sent terror ‘to the counsels of the greatest, as it is the meanest, nation of the earth. [Applause.] Now we see the . spectacle of Americans dragging thatvery flag.in the dust!. Did I say Americans? Let me take back that name, for those who have taken up arms against the American flag have forfeited all claims to being Americans. Those who fight against our flag are the enemies of civilization and humanity; We must conquer them dr we perish. How else shall. we, who. love our country, show our patriotism? Not ■by compromise, for there is no compromise that wiu give peace, .either to the North or South. There iB noway of meeting the rebels but by overwhelming force. The Government must sustainits supremacy by the bayonet and the bullet, or it must perish. To make any other compromise would, be to surrender the dignify and the power of the Government, without which there can be no Government. In this crisis of our country’s dan ger, there is only one means by which we can. aid the Government, and that is by considering that every, insult to the Government is a personal insult. Let each man discountenance every man, and set of men, who would give any comfort to the enemies of the Government. Let there be no more of party* Let the peopleat home unite, as the soldiers id the field have done. In the army there ; was a. very fair proportion of Democrats, but whether Democratic or Republic an, every soldier was for the Government. Let every citizen be for the Government and no fear need be entertained for the result. Let party lines be submerged for the present. The Democratic party had recently, in the New Jersey Legislature, passed resolutions which had the appearance of bidding de fiance to the Federal Government; but those reso lutions did not express the sentiments of the people _of the State. Letthe men of other States look to it, while they are complaining of New Jersey, that their own record is clean.’ New Jersey had an -j-weredto the; call.of the, Govern ment three times of ourffflg.'whileo^^^^SjmS^n their quotas. [Applause.] .'While legislative- iS cords, therefore, may speak an error, the soldier of New Jersey is vindicating the patriotism and honor of his State. If there-be. in. the Republican ranks men who prefer any possihre endveruJhe^deatruc tion, of slavery, detestable as it is, preßervation of the Union, mark him well, lor he will be found to be unworthy of support. If there he any in the Democratic- party Who desire the triumph oi Blavery and rebellion, let that party place them beyond their pale, for they are the seed of its destruction. Let ua stand by the law and the Government. We must support the Administration, for it is the only representative the Government can have. And there never was a more conceivable treason than the idea that a man can support the Government while not supporting the Administration. [Applause.] Devotion to country requires sacrifice, and what sacrifice have we made? Great, indeed, must be our privation and suffering before we surrender ourflag to the famishing armies of the South. The devotions we have yet to make may he large, hut we will not surrender till we have lost our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. Mr. Frelinghuysen sat down amid great applause. The following resolutions were then read and adopted: • ; • THE RESOLUTIONS. Resolved, That in the j adgment of this Convention, loyalty to the Governmen fc and obedience to its authority 'and foil and.uncondiiional support of aIL the me isu.res it may adopt for the suppression ofrebellion is the plain, obvious and imperative duty of every citizen; and. that all who in any wise obstruct or embarrass the efforts of the nation to maintain its vital unity, re-establish law, tranQuility, and ordeivand rescue from destruction the Democratic principles of self-government, are public ene mies, and shall be regarded as such by the Government and the people-' Resolved, That remembering the patriotic example of the fathers; the heroism and sacrifice of oar sons and brothers in the field; the solemn perils of liberty, we, representatives of the Loyal Leagues ofifewlersey, and speaking for all loyal Jerseymen, here and now avow our deliberate purpose to sustain the Gevernment with influence, purse, and.sword, through whatever sacrifice, lose, and privation, until armed rebellion subaueA j-The principle that-majorities shall role is every where, vindicated, and all citizens. South'as well as ISorth: shall possess and enjoy, in all their broad re lations, the. rights and prerogatives of freemen,, guaran tied to them by the Constitution. ;• Resolved, That we denounce as a libel upon the patri otism of onr people and an insult to the majesty of the ■ national authority the “Feace and protest resolutions ” adopted by a portion of our late Legislaturetha t we are opposed :to any peace or compromise involving a. capitulation to rebels in arms, or an abdication by the Government of,the right to live, and that while onr volunteers are bravely fighting in the field for a peace having as its basis unconditional submission-by the in surgents to the Government they helped to and under which they have never suffered a single wrong, we who remain at home .will see to it that traitorous politicians, of whatever name or kind, seeking, any other result, shall not succeed in one jot or tittle of their purpose. Resolved , That the right of a .nation struggling, with insurrection to possess, appropriate, and ase whatever element .of strength may inhere in the adversary, is an necessary right, sustained by reason as by aU accepted rules of war. Resolved, That-we pledge to our brethren in the field our cordial and individual support in all their efforts to maintain the Union and-crash rebellion, and that we wilPuse every means in our power to punish treason, and unite the whole people of our Stare in the maipte-. name and support of the Government, the’Constitution, andthelnion. , . - ~ The resolutions having been adopted, Mr. Scovel, of Camden; was introduced and received with great cheering. - SPEECH OF HON. JAMES M SCOVEL. Mr. Scovel said, how could he follow the gentle man (Mr. FreHnghuyseD): whose eloquence adds lustre to a name already histone l .He was there to speak to the friends of his; country, and that man was his enemy, who was the enemy of Mb country, and unwilling to support a good Govern ment, and to eogage in the noble endeavor to keep alive the spirit of liberty. Loyalty, says Fernando Wood, means obedience to the laws—with us it means fidelity to one’s country. That man who dis : cusses the meaning of loyalty how, and scorns it, is a Copperhead, and his illustrious^ancestor was that shining serpent of whom it might be said: When Adam first with Eve did wed. Into the garden came a Copperhead. He was introduced in New. York as a member of a Copperhead Legislature, but he made no apology for his State. He stood by New Jersey. Joe Hooker has said, where there are no Jerseymen there are no victories, and her sons have kept stainless the. flag ihatwe love, and they have borne it in triumph from Roanoke to Williamsburg. ■ •-v .■ If the peace resolutions have disgraced and dis honored us, wait till the ballot-box showshow the holy altar fires of liberty burn again in the State which claims to be the birthplace of Lawrence, whose • » never give up the ship’’ ,has made him immortal. [Applause.] The patriot president had b'een pleased. to refer to his efforts in the Legislature. He heeded no encomiums, for having 'done his duty; iFhe did, the letters he had received fromfNew Jersey regi ments, in front of Fredericksburg; filled with execra tions for those who seek peaceatthe. price of our national honor, repaid Mm a thousand fold for any sacrifices made on the; side of‘liberty. [ApplaGse, and cheers.] Let us, aB James Otis (called “ the incendiary of New England did Sacrifice ease, estate, applause, and even life itself, at the sacred call of our country. The President qf a free people has rested his and . our_ cause ; upon .the constitutional powers of his Govern ment and upon the concurrence of a loyal nation: and if you would know how he haß been sus tained, let New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Con necticut answer. .. ‘ " . _ • If. ofhers seek to share .the Bpoiis of a ruined na tion their party becomes.a faction, that faction contemptible, and its leadera conspirators. As for us, the speaker said, we know the Govern-, ment issupreme. Itia the Government of the people.' We sustain the conscription act, the emancipation, proclamation,[applause,],and between a section and the nation we stand now and forever on the side, of the Republic, and we pray that the flag which floated over our cradles may float over our graves. [Loud and enthusiastic cheering ] Mr. John Y, Foster and others *lbo addressed the meeting, and it adjourned at a late hour withoheerg for the Union. the army and the Administration. - Alter the adjournment-’a committee of two from each' county tyaa appointed to orgaqi?© U4IQA Leagues.
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