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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1803.
£3?" lii the month, of last December we
■were compelled, along with our contempo
raries, to advance our rates of subscrip
tion. What at that time threatened to he
a dangerous crisis in our paper supply has
abated ; and although paper is still sixty per
cent, higher than it was a year ago, we have
determined, on and after Monday next, to
reduce the price of Tiie Pkess as follows:
Daily Paper, $7 per annum, payable in
variably in advance ; or, 15 cents per week,
payable to the carrier.-
Tri-Weeldy, ffor country circulation, ) $4
per annum, payable in advance.
In making this change, we have no other
desire than to print the best if not the
cheapest paper in Philadelphia. The patron
age and confidence of our friends make
this a pleasing duty ; and as soon as-paper
reaches its former price we shall make a
further reduction.
The Situation.
The Republic and the Rebellion arc wrest
ling together on the banks of the Rappahan
nock ; the issue is still uncertain, hut every
thing favors the cause of the Union. This
is the meaning of the complicated and be
wildering details we print this morning.
We seem as men who see the smoke and
hear the noise of battle, and, knowing no
thing, hope and pray. Wefeel that beyond
those clouds brave men are fighting and
dying for us, and this it is that -gives us
hope and courage. We all understand the
movements of General Hooker during the
past week. He crossed the river with a
great part of his army, and menaced the
rebel position by getting in the rear of Gen.
Lee, at Fredericksburg. There were two
contests —the fight of Saturday-being an
undecisive affair; the fight of Sunday,
bloody, pertinacious, and successful. Our
army having turned the flank of Lee, that
general then threw his heaviest columns
against us. The narrative of that contest
has been told in this newspaper. The effect
of these engagements has been, it seems,
to compel General Hooker to remain more
particularly ou the defensive at Chancellor
ville; in other words to mass his forces, and
await the results of co-operating corps else
where, before throwing himself on Lee.
These co-operating corps seem to have
been commanded by General Sedgwick
and General Stoneman. The duty of the
former commander was the occupation of
Fredericksburg, and an active attack upon
the right wing of the rebels, in order to
amuse Lee and prevent him from over
whelming General Hooker at Chancellor
wile. How far that succeeded; we cannot
say, although General Sedgwick has ex
hibited some of the most splendid fighting
of the war.. The attack on the heights of
St. Marye,' in which no troops exhibited
more valor and devotion than those of
Pennsylvania, recalled the most brilliant
achievements of the Peninsular war, and we
felt, in perusing the narrative of this fight,
that we were reading the story of another
Badajoz. The ultimate- success of General
Sedgwick’s achievment is not known. It is
said that he still holds possession of the
heights of St. Marye ; it is also said that he
has abandoned that position, after a terrible
resistance, and moved up the Rappahannock
to join General Hooker. The meaning of
this is, that Sedgwick, having done what
he. was told to do—in other words, having
punished the " rebels and- prevented Them,
from overwhelming Hooker —crossed the
river, and is now supporting the attack
from Chancellorville. He can act as a
reserve and a division pf observation.
The other co-operating corps is that of
General Stoneman. The mission entrusted
to this officer was one of peculiar hardship,
and requiring the highest qualities of an
officer. Commanding the whole cavalry
force of the Army of the Potomac, he was
directed to proceed down the Rappahan
nock, cross the river in the rear of the rebel
army, and, marching directly towards Gor
donsville, occupy that town, and destroy
the railroads connecting General Lee with
his’bosp of operations. The solicitude with
which General Stoneman’s movements
have been followed show the importance of
the task entrusted him. If lie destroyed.
Lee’s communications, that general would
have no other resource than to fight
or starve. Perhaps it is this terrible alterna
tive that has compelled Lee to give Hooker
battle with so much promptitude and so
much apparent desperation. The anxiety
with which we have' awaited news from
General Stonemanis somewhat relieved
this morning. A Washington newspaper
states that Richmond newspapers to the
Otli of May have been obtained, an
nouncing the success of General Storeman,
and stating that he had committed a great
deal of havoc among the euemy’s communi
cations,-burning all the railroad bridges
within five miles of Richmond, and com
pletely performing the task assigned him.
This is glorious, and shows that General
Hooker has succeeded in compelling
Lee to remain and give battle. We have
another rumor, from a private source, an
nouncing that Storeman was now at the
White House, having suffered severely, but
still in good spirits, and anxious to con
tinue his journey among the rebel roads and
bridges. .
Another rumor, that sounds very strange
in connection with, this • announcement of
General Storeman’s success, ‘is the stated
ment that General Longstrebt and General
Beauregard had arrived from their South
ern commands and reinforced General Lee.
If General Storeman did his duty, as he
is reported to have done, then no rebel
army has arrived in the camp.of Lee from
either Suffolk or Charleston. Even if there
have been such reinforcements, it should not
discourage us, for we have the same oppor
tunities to reinforce General Hooker. For
ourselves, we should be glad to see these re
bel armies combine in order that in crush
ing them we may crush the rebellion.
The announcement that General Heint
zelman has gone to reinforce the Army of
the Potomac, indicates that this is the policy
of the Administration. It is the true one.
Let every man we can co mmand, every gun
we can procure, every element of strength
we possess, be thrown into the ramparts of
Chancellorville. Let every effort be made
to win the great battle now progressing,
and it may be that the scene of so many
rebel triumphs will be the scene of the rebel
downfall. '
- Our Attalrß in Parliament.
American affairs have again been dis
cussed in the British Parliament. Lord
Palmerston counselled moderation, and
Lord Kussell declared that application
for “reparation,?’ on several accounts, had
been made to the United States Govern
ment. Lord Palmerston stated the be
lief that the United States Government
would not seize British ships without due
cause, “and there was reason to believe
that the United States prize courts would
not act unjustly.” Lord Russell went so
far as to say, that our claim to seize on the
mails on vessels captured by us, “was in a
great degree sanctioned by Lord’ Stowell. ”
According -to Lord Palmerston, British
consuls would receive arid open- suspected
mails , and would in honor deliver up any.
correspondence contrary to good faith." it
will be remembered that this has not been 1
done with the mails of the Peterhoff. Is
it too late to ask Lord Lyons whether;
they contained letters for-the rebellious!
South ?
The seizure of the Alexandra has been
vehemently denounced by Mr. Horsfall,;
member for Liverpool. Ho denied this war
ship was legally seized, and asserted that
she was not intended for the Confederates.
He did not mention whether she was in-!
tended for the Emperor of China, for whom,'
it was facetiously said by Laird and other
ship builders, a fleet was in preparation at
Liverpool and Glasgow. -Sir Willcam
Atherton, the Attorney General, simply,
justified the seizure of the Alexandra, adding!
that the legal proceedings against her build
ers and owners would proceed.
There was a pretty strong expression of
opinion, in both Houses of Parliament, on
the seizure of British vessels in neutral
waters and the protection granted by Mr.
Adams to a trading vessel bound for Mexico.
On the wl) ole, the tone.of the speakers was
by no means so angry as might have been
anticipated. There was an exception in the
case of Mr. John Arthur Roebuck, the
modern Tliersites,
“ I oquHcious, loud, and turbulent of tongue, n
who, with considerable power as a speaker,
lias scarcely any influence in or out of Par
liament. When he started in public life,
over thirty years ago, it was as an ultrS
liberal, so much so that during the Papiueau
rebellion in Canada, he acted as Parliament
ary a’gent for tlie disaffected in Upper Cana
da. Yet, less than two years ago, he vio
lently assailed the Italians for having shaken
off the Austrian yoke, maintained Venice
ought not to become part of the Kingdom
of Italy, and defended the mild Government
of the Emperor of Austria. His declara
tion in the late debate was that we have
given England cause enough to go to war
with us, and that hostilities should he com
menced without delay. As' generally has
happened, Mr. Roebuck did not find any
member willing to echo his opinion. He is
an ill-conditioned, crusty, bad-tempered
man,—a disappointed politician, who must
feel conscious of having made the poorest
use of considerable talents.
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatcliei to “ Tile PreM.”
. WASHINGTON, May 6, 1663.
Latest from the Front.
A telegram from Falmouth sayß our wounded are
doing well. The rain has proved beneficial. Skir
mishing iH kept up continually, but the forces are
very busy in caring for the wounded, strengthening
our position, and preparing for an advanze. There
has been no serious engagement to-day. The rebels
have strong outpost and picket-guards, and are. con
stantly engaged in relieving them. This shows
their desire to keep their force as fresh as possible
for the coming storm.
The Rebel Prisoners#
Since Saturday nearly 3,000 rebel prisoners have
been brought to this city. Seven hundred and
eighty arrived here at 2 o’clock to-day, and were,
like their predecessors, marched to the Provost
Marshal’s office under a strong guard. Thence they
were consigned to safe quarters. The number is too
large for convenient accommodation.
Additional prisoners are to be sent up from the
Rappahannock, making in all four-thousand and
over certainlyin our hands. They present a shabby
appearance, The much larger part are dressed in
gray, the remainder in brown, and generally with
s]ouch_hats. Many of them have good substantial
boots, while others are nearly barefoot. Not a few,
instead of blankets, show that they have made an
an extensive levy on carpets. The prisoners are
nearly all young men.. Their appearance in the
streets excited much curiosity, but no rude or offen
sive remarks were made by the spectators.
Ambulances were busy both last night and to-day
conveying the wounded from the Army of the Poto
mac to the several hospitals.
Negro Recruiting,
Recruiting has been commenced for the colored
regiments designed to.be raised in this District. A
beginning was made of contrabands—-thirty of them
reiponding to the call. Last night there was a
public meeting at Asbury (colored) chapel. Speeches
were made by white persons, including Col. 'Bing
ham, of New York, and the result of the ettbrt thus
far is the number of 150 names on the roll.
Naval Orders.
Commander John C. Febiger has been ordered
to the command of the iron-clad steamer Osage;
Acting Ensign W. H. Bullis has been ordered to
the Tuscarofa; Acting Assistant Surgeon. J. G. Ba
con and Acting Assistant Paymaster C. J. Todd
htCve been ordered to the steamer Stockton.
More Rebel Prisoners.
Four hundred and fifty rebel prisoners arrived
here to-day. Among them there are about fifty offi
cers, including several colonels. They mostly belong
to the North Carolina and Alabama regiments.
From Vicksburg—Another Unsuccessful
Attack on Haines’ Bluif.
Cairo, May G.— The newß from .Vicksburg is one
day later. The attack on Haines’ Bluff was a
spirited affair.
. Our gunboats were repulsed, and the expedition
was returning to Young’s Point.
It was reported that the gunboat Choctaw was
considerably damaged in her wheels and turret,
being penetrated by a 64-pounder. The casualties
are reported at 80 killed aud wounded.
The steamer Era, on her way up, was attacked by
guerillas, with one 12 and one She was
struck seventeen times, but continued her course. !
The Duke of Argyle, with a 12-pounder aboard,
soon dispersed the enemy. •'
The Pennsylvania Wounded,
May 6.— Governor Curtin will start
to-day /or Washington to see that every arrange
ment is made for the proper reception and care of
our wounded soldiers. Surgeon General King will
join him to-morrow, when both will proceed to the
Rappahannock.
Large quantities of supplies, contributed by citi
zens of various parts of the State, have been for
warded in that direction lately, and will be judi
ciously distributed. The friends and relatives,.of
wounded Pennsylvania soldierß can rest assured
that the Governor will leave nothingthathuinanity
can suggest or money accomplish undone to relieve
them.
Excitement in Ohio.
MR. VALLANDIGHAM BEFORE A COURT MARTIAL
RIOT IN DAYTON—MONTGOMERY COUNTY UNDER
MILITARY LAW.
Cincinnati, May 6.—There was much excitement
at Dayton all yesterday over the' arrest of Vallan
digham, and at dark a crowd of five or Bix hundred
men proceeded to the JimmaZ office and sacked the
building. ‘ They then set fire to it, and burned it to
the ground.
The fire communicated td“ the adjoining buildings,
and all the property from the south end of Phillips’
house to the middle of the square was destroyed.
All the telegraph lines in the city have been cut
down, and a bridge on the Xenia Railroad is reported
.destroyed.
At 10 o’clock, last night, troops arrived from Cin
cinnati and Columbus, and succeeded in putting
down the rioters. At o’clock, all was quiet.
Telegraphic communication being interrupted,
we have no advices aB to the condition of affairß this
morning.
Cincinnati, May 6.—Mr. Vallandigham was
brought before the court martial to-day for trial.
He refused to plead to the charges which were read
to him, and the court proceeded with the evidence,
the publication of which is not allowed.
The charges are based ; on his Mount Vernon
speech. Mr. Vallandigham is at the Burnet House
tc-nighf,..under a strong guard.
Dayton and Montgomery county have been placed
under martial law.
The total loss by the conflagration at Dayton was
$39,000. The damage otherwise, by the riot, was
small.
Cincinnati, May 6.—Dayton haß been compara
tively quiet to-day. About thirty ringleaders of last
night’s riot were arrested without resistance and
placed in jail.
The Empire newspaper haß been suppressed, and
its editor arrested and brought here. The soldiers
iemoved a swivel from the Empire office, and also
took possession of two wagon loads: of muskets,
stored in the Light Guards’ armory. Every precau
tion has been taken to prevent a renewal of the out
break. The liquor shopß have been closed. The
damage to the telegraph line has been repaired, and
will communicate with the East immediately. .
How the Censorship of the Press is Con-
ducted.
New' Y ork, May 6—A despatch, containing a
very short and important digest of the movements
of Saturday and Sunday, wab kindly furnished by
the editor of the New York Times on Monday eve
ning, but its transmission to the Associated; Press
was suppressed by the military censorship, without
any notice of such suppression being given to the
agent. On inquiry, the reason assigned is that it
was'suppressed because it had not been printed in any
newspaper.
Reports of Rebel Deserters.
New York; May 6.—Tnc Tribune has a special
daspatch from Murfreesboro, dated the sth, which
says: , -• • •
“ Deserters report that the rebel communications
between Yicksburg, Richmond, Charleston, and Tul
lahoma have been cut. Neither newspapers nor de
spatches have been received in General Bragg’s army
from these places for several days. They also say
that General Bragg* was mortally wounded by
General Breckinridge, but this statement is not
credited.”
English Pictorials.— We are indebted to the
courtesy of Mr. Joseph J. Kromer, 403 Cheßtnut
street, for the leading London pictorials of April
lßth. Th e Illustrated London News, four full-page and
sixteen other first-class wood engravings. Itß rival,
the lUv.sircJ.cd News of the World, %ives fewer wood
cuts'—its great feature being a supplementary por
trait, engraved on steel, of some eminent public
character. This time it is Mr. Thomas Baring,
M.P. ' . ' "
New Chestnut-street Theatre.— To-night
MiEB Lucille Western will'make her last appear-,
ance but two in the popular sensational drama of
‘ • East Lynne.” Those who have not yet witneßßed
the theatrical presentation of a story which’ has
awakened wide interest, and Miss Western’s supe
rior assumption of its principal character, stiould
avail themselves of the brief opportunity which re
mains. To-morrow evening Miss Western will take
her farewell benefit.
The Great Show Combination, on the corner
oi Locust "and Broad streets, adjoining the Academy
of Music, is attracting great crowds. The hippopo
tamus is really an “ object of interest,” and none can
gaze on his unwieldly and grotesque
without a feeling of wonder. The circus perform
ances meet with marked approval, and 4he mena
gerie; the trained lions, and the performing elephants
are full of interest and amusement. They only re
main one week,-and none should fail to see them.
The morning exhibitions of the animals, which are
given every day, from ten to one P. M., are fully
and fashionably attended by ladies, children, clergy
men, and such as db not desire to see the circus per
formances. The afternoon performances of circus,
menagerie, hippopotamus, &c., &c., are at 3. The
. evening performances are at 8 o’clock.
Extensive Positive Sale of Dry Goods, &u.
—The early particular attention of dealers is re
quested to the very extensive and attractive sale of
British, French, German and American dry goods,-
clothing, 5&c., embracing about l,ioo packages and
lots of Btaple and fancy articles, to be per-!
cmptorily sold by catalogue, on four months’
credit, commencing this morning at 10 o’clook
(with the shawls, the-importation of Messrs. H/
Hennequin &. C 0,,) to be continued all day with
out intermission anjl the greater partofthe evening;
by John B, Myers & Co.; auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 1
231 Market street.
ARM! OF THE POTOMAC,
GENERAL HOOKER'S POSITION.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.
Operations of General Stoneman.
THE EVACUATION OF FREDERICKSBURG.
Sedgwick Crossing at United States Ford.
CSpecial Despatches to The Press. ]
Washington, May 6—P. M.
Your correspondents at Falmouth Bend the fol
lowing highly important intelligence from General
Hooker’s army this morning :
Falmouth, May 6—A. M.
A heavy column of rebeU under General Early
attacked the 2d and 6th corps under General Sedg
wick, near Fredericksburg, on Monday, and, after
an engagement of several hours’ duration, drove
our forces back and reoccupied the workß, which
had been partially destroyed by our troops.
Appreciating the position in which he was placed,
General Sedgwick at once determined to recross
the Rappahannock by the pontoon bridges below
Fredericksburg.
Yesterday morning,. after all of our troops had
arrived safely on this side, the rebels got several
guns in position, and commenced shelling the pon
toon bridges, but did little damage. The pontoons
were taken up, and the rebels opened with Borne
twenty-six field pieces from Fredericksburg, and re
occupied the city in considerable force.
General Hooker was promptly apprised of this
movement, and approved of it. He ordered the left
wing of his army to advance, and after a spirited
contest carried the field batteries of the rebels on
the left, said to contain twenty-six guns, and known
as the Washington Artillery. The cannon and most
of the caDnoniers were captured.
General Hooker telegraphs that he has an admi
rable position, from which no force of the enemy can
dislodge him.
The losses on both sides have heavy.
The ram of yesterday and to-day will cause a tem
porary cessation of hostilities, but active operations
will be resumed as soon as possible..-
General Sedgwick has moved up to United
States ford, and is crossing to-day. He will join
General Hooker immediately, and proceed to the
battle-field with his two corps, which are compara
tively fresh, and in good fighting trim.
A telegram'from headquarters announces the fact
that the entire rebel cavalry force, under General
Stuart, is concentrated oh our right, and it is evi
dently the design of General Lee to turn that flank
of our army and operate on the upper portion of
the Rappahannock, but this movement will be
promptly checked.
We have a rumor from headquarters that General
Storeman has gone through with his work success-,
fully, but not without considerable loss. .No trains
are running on the railroad from Richmond, and it
iB believed that General Stoneman h»B destroyed
that road. It is also reported that General Stone
man has opened communication with General
Keyes, or spoken a gunboat on the Pamunkey river,
but of all this ,we know nothing positively. The
fact that the rebel cavalryis concentrated on our
right would indicate the entire success and safety of
General Storeman’s expedition.
There was no important collision yesterday, a ncl
will probably be none to-day.
Hebei divisions under Generals Ewell, Early,
Jackson, Longstreet, and Anderson, and the
two Hills, are said to be in front of us, with the
cavalry of General Stuart on our right.
It is believed that the enemy is bringing up rein
forcements overland, and he keepß up a splendid
front. *
The rebels are well supplied with ammunition and
food, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. The
region now occupied by our army is all ploughed,
and most of it planted with wheat.
Our army is still in good condition, and General
Hooker keeps it well in hand for an immediate and
powerful advance.
Reinforcements for our army are arriving. Every
body is hopeful, and there seems to be but little
doubt that the fighting here will continue until both
armies are exhausted. It is, therefore, a question of
strength and determination. General Hooker is
still sanguine and confident of victory. Several of
his plans have miscarried, but for this he was fully
prepared.
Our army lies in the old position about Chancel
lorville, and our communications with the river are
well guarded. ' WAE,
Washington, May 6.
The Evacuation of Falmouth.
The reported evacuation of Falmouth arid'Acqiiia
• Creek has not been ordered, as has been reported,
but future operations of our army may render such
a movement expedient. No alarm need be en
gendered by such rumors from this city, as our
army is perfectly safe in any event. General
Hooker will not be caught napping, and he in
tends to keep the enemy busy in front of him.
He will not give him time to make any extensive
raids.
Personal.
Governor Morrill, of Maine, is at Willard’s.
He will accompany the remains of General Berry
North to-morfoWj'with; several’distinguished citi
zens of Maine.
General Mott is also here, severely wounded in
the foot. He is doing well, and speaks hopefully
of the army.
Senator Wilkinson, of Minnesota, proceeded to
Falmouth this morning, to assist the surgeons in the
care of the wounded.
Colonel Gripfin, of the ISfch Mississippi, (acting
brigadier general,) attracts considerable attention
here. . He was permitted to viait a banking house
yesterday, and exchange* $6OO in gold for Govern
ment currency.
Newspaper Details.
The Washington Star of last evening says: We
have positive information from General Hooker’s
army up to yesterday at noon. :
The Richmond papers of yesterday, the sth, con
tain various despatches from Lee’s army. One of
them claims victories for the rebels on Saturday
and Sunday last, when they really effected nothing,
(as we know well from a dozen different Union
sources,) though losing enormously in killed and
wouDded, as the Richmond papers admit.
This rebel despatch sayb that on Saturday Lee
drove Hooker out of the Little Wilderness back to
Chancellorville, and on Sunday drove hiin from
Chancellorville to a position in that immediate..vi
cinity. . As the Union accounts of Saturday’s en
gagement,-in other columns of to-day’s Stor, ex
plain, the falling back was on the part of Sigel’s late
(now Howard’s) corpß, which behaved so disgrace
fully, and was only saved from annihilation by the
gallantry of Hooker’s original division, under Berry,
which checked the. enemy’s pursuit, and drove him
back in turn with great loss.
So far as Sunday’s change of position is con
cerned, it was simply a concentration of Hooker’s
force in a far better position than immediately at
Chancellorville, though very near it. It was ef
fected with small loss to us when compared with the
loss sustained by the rebels, in assailing us during
the movement.
On Monday afternoon the rebels attacked our
left—Howard’s corps—and after a desperate, engage
ment, were completely repulsed with great loss.
. Yesterday forenoon they again advanced against us
at the same point, but were able to stand the contest
but for fifteen minuteß, when they, again fell back,
repulsed with heavy loss.
Stonemari’s expedition proved a great success, indeed •
~THe Richmond papers of the _6th ( yesterday) say that his
forces played sad havoc with 'their railroad at Hanover
Junction and olhet points ; destroying , locomotives and a
large amount of other valuable property, and all the
railroad bridges to within five miles of Richmond.
Gen. Sedgwick having duly executed his feint be
low Fredericksburg; has recrossed the river, with his
force, and we presume is now doubtless carrying out
Borne other portion of Gen. Hooker’s plank
In the Richmond papers mentioned above is a de
spatch from Gen. Lee to Jeff. Davis, saying that
(the rebel) General Paxton is killed, Stonewall
Jackson severely’wounded, and Gens. Heth, and A.
P. Hill, also badly wounded..
Another rebel despatch states that the rebel loss
in killed and wounded haß been very heavy.
We may add that it is understood here that the
position which General Hooker has occupied since
.moving a short distance from Chancellorville on
Sunday last, is impregnable.
He and his whole army were, yesterday morning,
in the best spirits, and the sentiment of entire con
fidence in the final result of his admirable strategy
and tactic was universal there.
Pennsylvanians WOl
the wounded in Pennsyl
ted from the Washington
in Washington on Tues-
The following list of t!
vania regiments is report*
hospitals. They arrived j
day:
Jacob Ebey, 84
Henry O Evey, K, 124
Henry Armstrong, H, 67
Francis Ohutc, F, 2G
John Stann, A, 27
John FiDk, 0, 63
Alfred Bußman, F,122d ;
J McKanley, mus, 125th
R Wallach, corn, 0,163 d
H W Brown, G, 122 d
John Silliman, K, 57th
Wm H Platt, C, 114th
J W Wilkins* K, 57th
R A Brochlehand,A,U6th|
Sergt D Kinsley, K, 88
William Waber, B, 114
Chas F King, H, 27
John.R Schafer, D, 105
Patrick Power, K, 73
Sgt H Roaengarten, K, 27
B T Beylitts, C,114
Chas Brownell, 0,114 |
Julius H Burr, F, 141
William Maudon, D, 27
. Blich Feist, corp, D, 27
Ohria Schneider, D, 27
Gustave Alflnger,'A,_27
Gust Gas&enheimer, D, 27
Reuben Wagner, H, IS3
Patrick Malchay, G, 118
J T Robinson, A, 17th TJ S
infantry;
Jaa McDonnell, B, 73d
G R Beseagnice, corp, F,
And Johnson, B, 157
Francis Richlead, E, 29
Wm A Caambers, F, 105
And J Moore, G, 63
A M Jones, L, 62
EC Walker, Of 141
Corp T Dunn. A, Blst
CorpN Martin, D, 116th
J Hendricks, A, 116th
F Buther, H, 74th
Peter Sing, I. 74th
F Martin, G, 74th
Corp H McVey, D, 116th
|P. Weelwool, 0,104 th
Bernard Boyle, D, 114
M I Partridge, C, 17 GSI
O SKiniar.F, 83
Corp s P Boyer, C, 114
Corp F Waer, 0,114
Jos Eurley, D,' 114
J D Prellinger, 1,153
t Henry Wagner, B, 63 ,
Wm McOlintock, G, 118
Henry Menger, G, 118 *
Thoa O’Donnell, Q-, 118
Sg GR Schenberger,B,l3o
Goi-p J H Wells, A, 120 .
Edson M French, F* 141
John Dunn, A, 116
Adolph Trippel, A, 75
Henry Retbel, Gf 74th*
John MoVey, E, 73d
Wm Curry, K, 73d
Oharles Brother, B, I3ofch
F R Golan, B, 130 ch
Chaa Yalliant, K, 114th
P Carlisle, 1 C, lu’.h
ThosHGant, sgt, H, 114th
,Wm liaraey, A, Usph
iM Hayward, K, 12th t
jSerg’t E ;RusaeU, D, 8ltlr*:
14l'st
Juo Shay, sgt,B. 115th
Bicbd Toomcy, H, 84th
Blobd Feildgin, agt, K,73d
Micbl.Dougherty,; H, 73d
Theo Frank, 1 coi-p, D,74th|
Theo McOlelary, K. 12thi
Janies Starr, K, 2Gih‘ I
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. THURSDAY. MAY 7. 1863.
inded in the Recent
les.
THE BATTLE ON MONDAY
Hooker Maintains bis Position
THE BATTLE OF BANKS’ FORD.
NOBLE CHARGE OF A VERMONT BRIGADE
General Sedgwick Crosses the River and.
Marches to .Toin Hooker.
The advices received yesterday afternoon by the
Herald are up to Tuesday P. M. from Gen. Sedg
wick, and to Monday night from Gen. Hooker.
The withdrawal of Hooker’s advanced columns
beyond Chancellorville Saturday evening, and the
protracted and terrific fighting of Sunday, had left
hiß. line of battle lying on the edge of the woods
three quarters of a mile north of Chancellorville,
croßßingthe main road leading to the United States
ford. Thiß line waa maintained since, with no im
portant change. Monday waa a very quiet day
throughout the lines. There waa no fighting what
ever until late in the afternoon, when Hooker ad
vanced a division of the Fifth Corps to feel the ene
my and ascertain hie position.
The column moved in line of battle across the fields
and into the woods in the direction of Fredericks
burg. Soon after our skirmishers had entered the
woods they met the skirmishers of the enemy,
driving them back. Our main body then pushed on,
and soon found a large body of the enemy drawn up
in formidable double line of battle on a slope facing
our main position.
A brisk action ensued, lasting half an hour, during
which time the mußketry fire was nearly equal to
that of Sunday. Our batteries also opened on the
ascertained position of the enemy, and they were
soon compelled to fall back, somewhat in’disorder;
Our troops then returned to the main line and rest
ed. We have nothing further from this direction.
General Hooker was busy Sunday night and Mon
day entrenching his present line, and was confident
of his ability to hold it against any odds the enemy
may hurl upon him.
THE NEWS FROM GEN. SEDGWICK.
The news from General Sedgwick is IeBS encou
raging. After the struggle of Sunday, General Lee
detached a large body of his main army to go down
and meet General Sedgwick. It is also thought
that Longstreet was rapidly getting into his rear at
that time.
Early Monday large masses of rebels appeared on
the heights to the e&Bt of Fredericksburg, which had
been partially evacuated by our forces in order to
strengthen Sedgwick’s column. Those
made but a brief resistance, and relinquished the
position to the enemy, having first removed all
their guns.
Some fighting occurred above Fredericksburg, the
particulars of which are not received ; but it is sup
posed to have been an effort to hold the rebels from
moving up to reinforce the body engaged against
Sedgwiok.
In this we were unsuccessful. It is generally un
derstood that this force was. Longstreet’s column,
just arrived from Suffolk. .
They interposed no objections to our holding the
possession of Fredericksburg, which we still retain
(Tuesday A. M.)
On Monday General Sedgwick was engaged
throughout the entire day, the enemy pressing him,
at all points, and cutting him up badly. His men
were obliged to give way before the overwhelming
masses of the enemy constantly, and hia discomfi
ture seemed certain, when the gallant Vermont bri
gade made a noble the rebels in
fine style, and securing the safety of that portion of
the army.
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF THE ENEMY.
The slaughter of the enemy in this action, which
occurred in close proximity to Banks’ Ford, is re
ported without parallel in the history of warfare,
considering the number of men engaged. Whole
brigades of the rebels were literally wiped out ; :but
their force was so many times greater than that at
the command of General Sedgwick that it was im
possible that he could hold his position, and he
therefore concluded to extricate himself by recrosß
ing the river.
This hazardous experiment was attempted and
successfully carried out between midnight and two
o’clock yesterday morning. The enemy held po
sitions with their artillery, raking our bridges, over
which Sedgwick waß obliged to move his men,,
necessarily creatihg- some confusion in our ranks
&b the columns moved over, and causing considerable
loss of life.
MARCHING TO UNITED STATES FORD,
They also preseed hotly upon his rear, when they
discovered he was retreating, and harassed him in
cessantly. But he succeeded in getting his force
over, as above stated, In wonderful good order, and
marched immediately in the direction of United Stales
Ford to join tkemain armyunder Booker,
Monday, at daybreak, the rebels Obtained a posi
tion upon the hills on the south bank of the
Rappahannock, scarcely two miles below the United
States Ford, and commenced a vigorous sheUing of
our trains, lying posted on the north'side of the
river, close to the ford. Several men were injured
by these shells, and one or two killed.
Some the shells entered a hospital on the bank
of the river, killing several of the patients. One
poor fellow, just reading a letter from home, had a
shell explode, close by him, tearing off the entire
upper portion of-his head, killing him instantly. ( A '
panic was imminent among - our : . teamsters, and
would have been general and disastrous, but for
the stoppage of hostilities by the.enemy;
.. CASUALTIES, X;;
The following are among the known casualties in
the Union army:
Killed.—Brigadier Gen. Schimmelpfennig, 11th
Corps ; Colonel Lee, 6th New Jersey; Lieut. Col.
OhapiD, Bth New York; Lieut. Colonel Walker,
17th Connecticut ; Major Faxon, 36th New York.
"Wounded.— Col. Hayman,37thN.-Y.;Col. Sewell,
sth N. J., slightly * Col. Burling, 6th N; J'.. slightly;
Lt. Col. Norton, 128th New York, badly; Brig. Gen.
Whipple; Captain Fry, aid-de-camp to General
Sickles, in thighGolohel Roas, 2lst Connecticut;
Coi; Potter; Major Higgins, 86th -New York; Col.
Hecker, S2d Illinois; Col. Noble, 17th Connecticut;
Col. Yon Yegesack, 20th New York; Col. Johns,
7th Massachusetts, in thigh, severely; Col. Brown,
36th New .York, knee shattered ; Colonel Riley; 75th
Ohio, and prisoner; Col. ’Richardson, 2oth New
York, severely; Colonel Yon Gilsa, commanding
Ist brigade Ist division, slightly. .
CASUALTIES REPORTED IN THE REBEL
Major: General Stonewall Jackson, wounded in
hand, still on duty ; Major General D. H. Hill, se
verely wounded, ana taken off the field ; Brigadier
General Nichols, wounded badly ; Brigadier General
Mahoney, wounded badly General Ran
som, wounded badly.
FURTHER NEWS OF MONDAY’S BATTLE.
Other messengers from, headquarters Tuesday
morning report as follows at 10 A. M, Tuesday, from,
the left xoing of the army:
The enemy, under Jackson, who had attacked our
extreme left Sunday evening,.had recovered posses
sion of all the defences back of Fredericksburg, ex
cept a few on the right, which were held by the divi
sionsof Brooks, Howe, and Newton.
A lull enaued till late Monday afternoon, varied
only by occasional skirmishing on the part of those
divisions against the flank of the rebel works, and
by the brigade of Col. Hall, Gibbons’ division; 2d
Corps, which still held the town. They kept up a
constant annoyance, which the enemy were afraid
to resent by entering the town, as a fire from our
artillery on the opposite side of the Rappahannock
wouldhave opened upon them,
After an apparent consultation the rebels attacked
the right of our wing towards evening, ' which our
men repulsed with vigor. Cheers and yellß alternated
as our side or that of the enemy gained advantage ;
but, overwhelmed by numbers, after a stubborn re
sistance till long after nightfall; our force fell back a
short distance, whereit still remains, Tuesday morn
ing, in good defensive position.'
FREDERICKSBURG REG AINED BY THE
ENEMY.
The enemy have thus regained Fredericksburg,
but cannot hold it as beiore, our army being on their
flank and rear. Their formidable earthworks are
available only from attacks in front. The enemy
are thought to possess pontoons, and a raid upon our
supplies on this side of the river, from the left, was
thought possible Monday night, but due precautions
were taken.
HEINTZELMAN REINFORCING. X
Col. Hall, 3d Brigade, 2d Division; 2d Corpß, re
tired his troops from Fredericksburg early on Tues
day morning, taking up both bridges. News from
the extreme right is indistinct, but not unsatisfac
tory. Heintzelman is said to be near at hand with, re
inforcements from Washington.
The struggle is gigantic. The killed are by no
means thoroughly known, and will net be till regi
mental returns are made. The hospitals were all
moved on Monday, the sth, from Fredericksburg to
this side. No fighting is now (ten A M.) going on
opposite, and little has occurred to day.
FROM SIX TO FIFTEEN THOUSAND’PRI
SONERS TAKEN.
Our correspondent, says the Tribune, writes on
Monday night:
“ Nobody here knows anything, save that Hooker
has taken from: 6,000 to 15,000 prisoners,;haß lost
heavily—five or six thousand—and is, on the whole,
in good position. Evidently, we have the best of
them, but we are not out of the woods.” -v
[From the Washington Bepublican of Tuesday evening; ]
Correspondents wlio were at Chancellorville last
Dight state that General Hooker, has captured over
eight thousand prisoners and a large number, of
guns and rebel standards. Among the guns captured"
are ten belonging to the famous .Washington Battery
of Louisiana.
Yesterday General Hooker accomplished several
very important movements, forcing Lee's whole, army
back more than two miles from the point it occupied, in-!
flicting upon the rebels great loss in killed,,wound
ed, and captured. 1
DEPARTMENT OP THE SOUTH.
A Rebel Account of the Operations of Ge
neral Banks—toss of the Gunboat Preble—
Tleksbiu'g to be Evacuated.
MISSISSIPPI.
THE ATTACK ON GRAND (IULF.
Jackson, April 29, 1863.
To General S. Cooper
Six gunboats, averaging ten guns each, opened a
terrific fire upon our batteries at Grand Gulf, at 7
o’clock A. M., and continued without intermission
for six hours and a half, when- they withdrew. Se
veral boats were apparently damaged, one disabled,
and now lying on the Louisiana shore below.
Our loss is three killed, including Colonel Wade,
General Bowen’s chief of artillery. Twelveor fifteen
weie wounded.
Repairs are now being made, expecting a renewal
of the attack to-moirow. Transports loaded with
troops are in sight, but inactive.
J. O. PEMBERTON, Lieut. G-en. Commanding.
FEDERAL MOVEMENT ON. MERIDIAN, MO
BILE, &O.—GRIERSON’S RAID.
[From the Richmond Examiner, May 13
Jackeon, April 29 —Despatches from Grenada to
day represent all quiet in that direction, and along
the entire iront, from Memphis to Lafayette.
The Memphis, Byhala(?);and fourothergunboats,
have passed Grand Gulf. One gunboAt is below that
point, shelling both ways. The firing is heavy, aud
iB heard here distinctly.
The enemy last evening burnt, the Union church
on the Natchez and Haziehurßt road. Capt. Cleve
land, with 100 men from Col. Wirt Adams' cavalry,
has been skirmishing with the enemy some hourß.
The Yankee force has not been ascertained. They
have four pieces of artillery, and are probably mak
ing towards Natchez. . ' ‘ '
The Appeal says that General Smith, commanding
at Lagrange, Jackson, Tennessee, Bolivar, and Co
rinth, will advance 20,000 men to Meridian and Mo
bile, necessitating the evacuation of Vickßburg.
[From t) e Richmond Whig, May 2.3 “
Advices from Grenada state that CurtiB 1 command
returned toward Corinth yesterday; from Palo Alto.
Grierson iB known to be below Jackson;
A scout from Austin, yesterday, says that the
Mississippi is twelve feet above low-water mark,
and is falling six inches daily. It is impossible for
boats to get into Moon Lake until the river rises.
A few transports pass up and down daily. Two
gunboatß and one transport, towing two barges,
passed down on the 26th.
SECOND DBSrAT.OH.
Jackson, Aprili 30.—Six gunboata, with two;
transports lashed .-to-them,' passed Grand Gulf last
night, at nine o’clock. The enemy are on the Louisi
ana shore below.
Colonel Wirt Adams has met the Yankee cavalry
who made the raid near Lafayette, and has driven
them towards Brookhaven. The enemy is reported
in force at Brookbaven.
a train of troops reached Hazlehurst’s from Jack
eon atone o'clock to-day.
Colonel Adamß is hard on the Yankees’ trail.
Firing was heard this morning near Union Church.
From the best information received here the Yan
kee* are moving towards Natchez.
A private despatch to the Mississippion says that
th e enemy entereo Bokah yesterday, burned the
depot, tore up the track, and captured several bol
dierß and one officer. Their course was suddenly
charged towards Brookhaven. Our forces are close
upon their rear.
The enemy engaged on Tuesday, at Grand Gulf,
are mailing a large body at Hard Times, on the
Louisiana snore, five miles above Grand Gulf.
[A large portion of the despatch being unintelligi
ble, was not transcribed. A portion, anticipated by
the official despatch, published yesterday, is also
omitted.]
third despatch:.
Jackson, May I.—Grierson’s Yankees were at
the Summit last evening. The circus rider Dan
Rice iB one !of his captures. The Yankees burned a
wood shed, but do cotton or private property. They
have two hundred negroes mounted on-mules.
Fighting just below Grand Gulf commenced at 12
o’clock last night. Gen.‘ Tracy ia reported killed.
Snyder’s Bluff was Bhelled furiously several hours
yesterday, but unsuccessfully. Our works are unin
jured, and only two or three wounded on our side!
Gen. Pemberton went to Vicksburg yesterday.
The Yankees report that they have captured Tus
cumbia.
THE GUXF#
[From the Richmond Whig. Mtyl.]
LOSS OF THE YANKEE SLOOP-OF-WAR
PREBLE.
Mobile, April 30.—Official information haß been
received here that the United States sloop-of*war
Preble was burned on the 28th inst. off Pensacola.
*‘GEN. BANKS HAS TAKEN ALEXANDRIA.”
[From the Richmond Examiner, April 30]
Jackson, April, 29. — Passengers who left New
Orleans on Thursday, state that the police regula
tions are more stringent than heretofore. The cof
fee houses are required to be closed at dark, and citi
zens are not allowed to go out after nine o’clock
P. M. ... ..
Fresh officers are drilling and arming the negroes
from the coast. Banks has taken Alexandria
THE ROUTE FROM OPELOUSAS TO THE
RED RIVER OPEN TO BANKS.
CFrom the Jackson Appeal of April 23.3
We have a report to-day that Generl Taylor is
above Opelousas and falling back towards Alexan
dria. This will leave the route from Opelousas to
the mouth of Bed River, a distance of about seven
ty-five miles, open tc Banks, and we shall next ex
pect to hear of his attempting to cross at or near
that point. Wherever and whenever the passage
of the Mississippi is attempted he will find obsta
cles not now anticipated.
From Fortress Monroe.
Fortress Monroe, May s.— The steamship S.
B. Spaulding arrived here this afternoon. She left
Hilton Head on the 2d, and Beaufort, N. C., yester
day. She brings no news, but reports all quiet in
both departments.
The United States transport Ericsson arrived here
this morning, with two devilß in tow.
, The Nansemond river is cleared of rebel batteries,
and opened to navigation. The rebel forces have
retreated across the! Blackwater. Our forces are in
pursuit.
' The Raid in Western Virginia*
[From the Richmond Whig, May 2. ]
Gen, Imboden’s Exploit.—The Staunton Vin
dicator brings us the following confirmation of the
favorable hews from General Imboden, dated Head
quarters, Northwestern Virginia brigade, two miles
north of BeverlyJ'April 24. It is worthy of notice*
that the details of this affair»paßßed through Rich
mond three days ago, while we were only enabled
to gather a meagre rumor of it on Wednesday:
1 attacked the enemy in a strong position on the
heights in the rear of Beverly to-day, and defeated
and drove him from the town after a stubborn re
sistance of threehoursjpursued him till dark on
the Philippi road, I renew the pursuit in the morn
ing. He burned a considerable part of the town,
and destroyed his stores, which were very conside
rable; commissaries alone over $40,000.
I captured five new army wagons, thirty-odd fine
horses and mules, thirty-four new Enfield rifleß, a
number of good tents, a quantity of grain, a bogus
militia major, and a number of prisoners—list not
made up yet. I learn I will procure over 1,000 head
of fine cattle in this and Barbour county, and large
quantities of bacon.
It has been raining for four days—roads a perfect
mire.
Casualties.—A few badly wounded on our side ;
none killed. Enemy’s loss unknown, as he removed
all before he retreated. The people are rejoicing at
their deliverance from the oppressor.
Enemy’s force to-day, two regiment of infantry, a
battery, and two companies of cavalry..
Yours, Ac., J. D.IMBODEN.
last of Provost Marshals*
The following is an official list of the provost mai*
shals appointed law for enrolling and or
ganizing the militia: ■'
HEW YORK.
District. •
1. Edwin Robc, of Jamaica.. •
2. S. T. Maddox, of Brooklyn.
3. Stephen P. Gregory, of Brooklyn.
4. J. B. Erhardt, of New York.
6. John Duffy 1 , of New York.
6. James W.rTarr, of New York.
7. Frederick. Wagner, of. New York.
8. B. F. Mamvre, of New York.
. 9. Charles E. Jenkins, of New York. >
•10. Mi G.'Leonafd, of Tarrytown.
11. A. L“.-Manny; of-'Newbizrg.
12. lersc Platt, of Poughkeepsie.
13. Joshua Tiero, of Kingston.
14. John O. Colei'of Albany.
. 15., Charles Hughes, of Troy.
16. George Cleadon, of Plattsburg.
17. C. V, Thorndike,jpf IVlalone.
18; -J; P. Butler, of Schenectady.
. 19.. Samuel Gordon, of Norwich.
20. Frank Emerson, of Watertown.
21. J. Prichardson, of Utica.’
22. A. L. Sjcott, of Chettenango.
23. Alonzo Wood,-of Syracuse.
'"24.,TobnN;Knapp,ofAuburn»'
25. Wm. G. Reamer, of Canandaigua.
26. Edward C. Kattell, of Owcgo.
27. M. J. Greene, of Elmira.
. 28. O. H. Palmer, of Rochester.
29. Levi F. Brown, of Lockport.
30. Gußtavus A. Scroggs, of Buffalo.
31. George W. Palmer, of Dunkirk.
PENNSYLVANIA.
1. W. G. Lehman, of Philadelphia.
2. Edwin Palmer, of Philadelphia.
. 3. Jacob S. Stretch, of Philadelphia,
. 4. Davis M. Lane, of Philadelphia.
‘5. M. Yardley, Frankford.
6. John J. Freedley, Philadelphia.
7. Enoß L. Christman, West Chester,
8. Do. do.‘ ‘ do.
9. A. W. Bolineus.
10. Chartemague Tower, .
11. Samuel Yohe, Easton.
12. W. W. Ketchum.
13. Chas. 81. ManviUe, Troy.
14. John N. Clemert, Harrisburg.'
. 15. R. M; Henderson.
16. Geo. Rister, Ghambersburg.
17. JamesTD; Campbell, Holidaysburg.
18. W.W. White, Williamsport.
19. Hugh S. Campbell, Ridgeway.
20. David Y. Derrickson, Meadville,
21. B. Coulter, Greensburg.-
22. James A. Herron, Pittsburg.
23. J. W. Kirker, Aliegheny City.
24. John Cuthbertson, W aßhington.
* DELAWARE.
Edwin Wilmer, of. Smyrna.
NEW, JERSEY.
1. Robt. O. Johnson.
2. Jas. B. Coppick.
3. Wm. 3YT. Shipman.
4. James M. Brown.
5. G. Newton Miller.
WEST VIRGINIA.
(Not appointed.)
JTATLAKD,
(Not appointed.)
* X MASSACHUSETTS,
1. AlbertD.Halch.
2. J. W. Hall.
3. Geo. A. Shaw.
4. William G. Howe.
5. Daniel H. Johnson, Jr,
6. Horatio G. Herrick.
7. Homer J. Cooke.
8. Samuel V» Stone.
9. D. H. Merrier.
10. James H. Morten.
INDIANA.
1. Blythe Hynes.
2. J. B. Merriwetber.
3. Simeon Stanihfer.
4. J. W. McGuinsten.
5. Isaac Kinly.
6. David Braden.
7. Richard W.-Thompson.
8. James Park.
9. W. W. Wallace..
10. HirAm Jadings.
11. Thomas B. McCarty.
MAINE.'
1. Cant. O. H. Doughty.
2. John S. Baker.
3. A. P. Davis.
4. Elijah Law.
5. Capt. A..D, Bean.
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
1. John S. Godfrey,
2. Anthony Colby. .
3. Cheater Pike.
- ' ' VERMONT.
1. Capt. C. R. Crane,
2. Gilman Henry.
3. Rolls Gleason.
RHODE ISLAND.
1. 'William G. Hamlin. *
2. Alfred B. Ohadsey.
CONNECTICUT.
1. Lucius C. Goodrich.
2. B. G. FariHc.
3. Isaac-H; Bromley,
4. J. G.'Dunham.
MICHIGAN.
1. J. T, Newberry.
2. R. O. Dennison, Kalamazoo.
3. Robert J. Barry.
4. Norman Bailey.
5. Charles Mr Walker.
6. Randolph Strickland.
OHIO.
1. C. A. Sergeant.
2. Thomas S. Roberts.
3. John Mills.
4. A; C. Duel. ;
5. Daniel S. Brown,
6. Joseph K. Marlay.
7. James A. Wilcox.
8. William Shunk.
9. J. J. Steiner.
10. Charles Kent.
11. Benjamin F. Correy.
12. George W. Robey.
13. John A- Sennet.
14. James Drake.
15. Levi Barker.
16. David McCartney.
17. John S. Oliver.
18. Frederick A. Naßh.
19. Lieut. Darius Cardwell.
ILLINOIS.
(Not appointed.)
WISCONSIN.
1. James N. Tillapagh.
2. S. J. N. Putnam.
3. John G. Clark,
4. E. L. Phillips,
5. C. R. Merrill.
6; Benjamin F. Cooper.
MINNESOTA.
1, Charles H. Lee.
2. Geoige H. Keith.
1. R. R. Rutledge.,
2. James Tborington.
3. S. P. Adams.
4. James Matthews.
6.. L. G. Brownell.
6. Warren H. Curtiss.
KANSAS.
1. Alex. R. Banks.
OREGON.
1. Julius N. Keeler.
NEVADA TERRITORY.
I." Jacob Van Bolcklcr.
I>ACOTAH TERRITORY.
1. Geo. P. Weildon,
, " COLORADO TERRITORY.
1. John Wajifcss.
5 IDAHO TERRITORY.
1. Byron W. Smith.
• NEBRASKA TERRITORY,
1. Oscar F. Davis.
Arrival of the Steadier Alplia.
Halifax, May. 6— The Cunard screw steamer
<■ Alpha, from Clyde on the.nth, arrived here to-day.
Sbe'waß six'Uays in the ice;*'- -
EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE AUSTRALASIAN*
EXCITING DEBATES IN PARLIAMENT ON AMERSGA,
Mr. Roebuck Declares Himself for War.
THE MINISTERS COUNSEL MO-OEHATION
The Cunard steamer Australasian, Capt. Cook, which,
sailed from Liverpool at 11 30 on the morning of the 25th,
and from Queenstown on the evening of the 26tla of April,
arrived at New York yesterday.
The B&Dsa arrived at Southampton on the 23d alt.
The Nova Scotian arrived off Londonderry on the'
24th ult., and at Queenstown early on the 25th. •
IMPORTANT DEBATES m THE BRITISH PABLIA-
MKST 6if AMERICA
By the Norwegian we were advised of debates in. both
Houses of Parliament in regard to'the seizure of British
vessels by Federal cruisers. The following is a conden
sation of fh,ose debates:
In the House of Lord b the Marquis of Clanricarde called
attention to the seizure ot British vessels in tiie West
Indies by American cruisers, and more especially to the
case of the Dolphin, whilst on a legitimate voyage from
Liverpool "to Nassau. He urged in strong terras that
tbete ca» es could not be ove* loosed as isolated acts They
showed a pre-eiermined policy on the part of. the United
plates Government, and it must he recollected that they
took place under the orders of Admiral Wilkes, an ofil
eer notonons for his hostility towards England. HeaLso
wished to know what course Government intended to
take with regard to the assumption of Sir. Adams to
grant certificates to British vessels trading t> neutral
pom; ana.,retain* to the case of the Sea Queen, in
sisted that Government ought not to have withdrawn the
mail btiODg remtorcements ought to be sent to the
West India Station with orders to the admiral of that
sta ion to protect British interests. It was in the interest
of peace and of British commerce, which was already
buttering greatly from the arbitrary effects of the Ameri
can cruisers, that he advocated such a course.'
Earl Russell objected to the very strong language of the
Marquis of Clanricarde. which was based, not on official
information, but upon flying rumors and ex parte re
ports. It was the duty and proper course for Govern
ment to take in sucli cases, to refer to the law officers of
the Crown for their advice and opinion as to the charac
ter of the acts complained of. They had consul ted their
legal advisers, who state that, on the prima facie view
oJ the case, ihere was no groand to justify the seizure of
the Dolphin, bui that there mirhthe facts which afforded
reasons for sending her before a prize court. But on two
points there was no doubt that the American eraser was
wrong: First, in abufing the protection of a neutral
port; and secondly, in landing the crew on neutral terri
tory.. Be intended to bring the case, by the next mail,
under the notice of the United Kates Government; and
he had no doubt, judging from precedents, that it would
readily make reparation if a wrong had been done. With
respect to ihe conduct of Mr. Adams in granting certifi
cates to British ships, and his letter on the subject, he
characterized it as most unwarrantable outhe part of the
diplomatic agent, and- he intend'd to bring it under the
notice #f bis Government. He vindicated the general
policy of the Government in regard to the Sea Queen,
end impressed upon their lordships the necessity-o’
calmly considering matters likely to-be attended with
the most grave consequences.
The Earl of Caernarvon said that the observations of
Earl Russell favored the idea that American ships-of-war
had a right to seize British vessels engaged in neutral
and legitimate traffic, and even open and act upon the
correspondence contained in her Majesty’s mail. -
Earl Russell said that he never intended anything of
the kind to be supposed; indeed, Mr. Seward had express
ly disclaimed any such rights in his instructions to the -
American officers.
The Earl of Derby strongly complained of the conduct
of the Government. It was their duty instead of with
drawing the mails from the fcea Queen to have insisted
on their being conveyed in her, affording the vessel, at
the same time, proper protection from the aggressions of
the Federal cruisers.
Earl Grey did not think that it was just or reasonable
that British vessels trading to neutral ports, and, in so
ao'ng, at liberty to carry over contraband of war,
should be deprived of any sort of security. At the same
tin e, the Government could not help-the inconveniences
attached to vesi-els trading to suspected ports, but they
ought to take care that the rights allowed to belligerents
were not wantonly or aggressively used.
Lord Wodehouse saia that ships sailing to a neutral
■port like Matmnoros, if on a bona fide voyage, ought not
to be questioned by the Federal cruisers; there might be
some quesiions as to the destination of the goods con
veyed by her after thej were landed at tne neutral port,
but that did not at *.ll affect the vessel or her voyage.. In
the present temper of the American people, the Govern
ment could only preserve the peace by acting firmly
wlulsttbey proceeded calmly, and by not altering one
jot of their own rights whilst respecting the rights of
others.
Farl Granville urged that the Government had acted
prudently and consistently under very delicate circum
stances, and ceprecated angry discussion on imperfect
information.
The subject then dropped. '
In the Bouse of Commons, on the tame evening, the
debate was inaugurated by Mr. Roebuck, who said he
wished to m a question of great importance to the
West India trade, and to call attention to the conduct of
Admiral v\ tikes. When the war broke oat he, in com
mon with most Englishmen, felt a great shock, and re
gretted that men under thd most favorable circum
stances, were still animated by the worst human pas
siODP. At the first he was inclined to sympathize with
the North, but their conduct, which was a disgrace to
civilization, had alienated the feelings of all sensible
and educated persons.. [Cheers and cries of “Oh! Oh!”]
He knew there were degenerate Englishmen who took
thepart ofthe Northern States against their country,
and when questions arose between America and Eng
land, their voices were raised on the side of Ame
rica. CCheers and cries of “Oh! Oh! n ] He
knew perfectly well what those cries meant, and
was glad that what he had said touched the honora
ble gentlemen opposite. IHe repeated, that the con-,
duct of the .Northern d)s-TJnit*d States had been
such as was!umiliating to the people ofßngland, He
gave credit to the noble lord at the head of the Govern
ment, for his conduct in the Trent affair. King Cotton
haa been tried; but King Cotton hao failed. The North
.era States were then called to accouc t, and they truckled
to England’s demand. The officer who theu maieliim
self so notorious was now seizing British ships bound to
a heuiral pnrt, and it was this conduct which he called
upon Government to resent. The American minister in
this country was granting permits to English vessels;
and why ? Becaute they were carrying arms to he used
against England’s ally. France.' Since then, men call
ing themselves English merchants-had applied to the
American minister fbr similar permits, but were refused,
because they were not carrying arms.for the Mexicans,
although trading to the same port. The noble lord at
the head t fthe Government had hitherto shown himself
alive to the honor and dignity of England; and he would
ask if the Government had come to any determinstion,
.and if so, wheiher they, would commanicate it to Far
liaiYfeiit ? He knew - that this 'determination ■ might in
volye war:Jiut he, for.one, was prepared for war, in.
order that English commerce might not he subject to the
domination and upstart insolence of Admiral Wilkes.
CCheers.] - • .
Lord Palmerston said the House would at once under
stand, from what had fallen from his Ron. friend that
the matter to which his question referred was of the ut
most possible importance. : AU he could say. wa* that it
was receiving due consideration from the Government;
but he was noi prepared at present to state at what re
sult her Majesty s Government might arrive ‘
Mr. ,G. F. Bectinch.at some length,called attention
to the correspondence in tht Times with respect to tbe
seizure of the Peterhoff, the conveyance of the mails to
Mexico, ana the conduct of the’American mlnlstevin
granting permits for the conveyance of arms for the use
of the Mexicans against the French. This conduct ought
not to he passed ovot tacitly, but called for a strong ex
pression of opinion from the Government. ' . ?
Mr. R. Crawford said that at.the proper time he was
prepared to go into the case, of the Peterhoff; but. after
the speech of the noble Lord at the head of the Govern
ment, it would be most improper and dangerous, con
sidering the character of the subject, to continue the de
bate on the present occasion. He must express his re
gret for the language of the Hon. member for Sheffield.
Mr. Peacock said it was very inconvenient to discuss a
question of such importance without having more au
thentic information than-a newspaper correspondence
He,therefore, moved an amendment for the production
of all the official correspondence relating to the matter.
Mr. Newdignte denounced Mr. Roebuck’s language.
Mr,-Lanyard deprecated a continuance of the discussion,
and hoped that the llouse had confidence enough in the
Government to leave the question in their hands. With
regard to the conveyance of the mails, the question had
not been fairly represent* d to the merchants, who had
requested that a mail agent should be placed on board
vessels carrying mails to Mexico, or that they, should be
relieved of the obligation of carrying them, lest they
: should be likely to be seized from having hostile corre
spondence in tbemails, and in compliance the Govern
ment had relieved them of the obligation.
SirH. Cairnsasked if.it was,to be understood that ves
sels carrying mails to a neutral port, were regarded as
liable to seizure bn account of the correspondence in the
mails? If ihat principle was to be laid down, the mail
packet bptween Dover and Calais was liable to be seized
by an American cruiser. ..
Mr. Malins, in common with all Englishmen, was hu
miliatfd at the unaccountableltimidity of Government in
not making the rights of English merchants respected,
and in protecting. English vessels in their legitimate
- trade. The Solicitor-General said Sir C. H. Cairns had
quite misunderstood the meaning' of Mr. Layard and the
correspondence of the Post Office with certain mercan
tile Anns. Be had no hesitation in repudiating such a
monstrousdoctrine. He referred to despatches of Earl
Km-sell to Lord Lyons, to show that whilst her Ma
jesty s Government did not wish to dispute the bellige
rent rights ofihe United States, they could not permit
any interference with British or foreign vessels in Bri
tish waters; and whilst each case must be judged on its
own merits, they could not allow British vessels on the
high teas to be molested on the pretence of carrying con
traband of war, unless actually engaged in violating
the blockade. . \
, Mr. Seward issued orders in , accordance with the un
derstanding, then arrived at; and-if these orders were
disregarded they must presume that.it was not with the
knowledge of the American Government, for their inter
pretation of the law was the same same as that of her
Majesty’s Government.
Loid R. Cecil said that the Solicitor General’s explana
tion would be very, satisfactory if it was carried out in
practice. What was tbe use of Mr. Seward making pro
fessmns one day, if heviolated them the next? andsent
. Admiral Wilkes, an officer notorious for his hatred to
England, to a most delicate post. He admired the gal
lant speech of Mr. Roebuck, and it was worthy of an
Englishman.
Mr. Bernal Osborne sarcastically commented on the
speeches of the two warlike lawyers, Mr. Malins and
Mr. Roebuck. He strongly deprecated tbe discussion.
If they went on reviewing American institutions, and
inflaming the American mind by speaking on matters on
which they were notproperly informed, no Government
whatever could avoid a war. He was not a degenerate
Englishman, nor a man of tbe Liberal party; bnt, as an
independent man, he thought he would bestpres»rve the
dignity and the respect due to ihat position by disclaim
ing the sentiments of the two honorable members for
Sheffield, and ’imploring: the House : to go on with the
proper business ot the evening with, confidence in the
noble lord at the head of the Government as a war min
ister. and not persist in discussions which must lead to
mischievous results. ;
Mr. Peacock’s amendment was then withdrawn
-• The newspapers generally have editorials on this
debate.
The Daily Items commends the prudence of the” Go
vernment in waiting for the completion of the evidence
oa both sides, and says that'after the;Minssterial state
ments which were made the question becomes one of con
fidence in the Government. -
The Morning Post feels pursuaded that the American
Government will perceive the necefsity of moderating
its course of action towards neutral traders, if it really
does not wish to increase the ill feeling it has, unfortun
ately lor itstlf, provoked, v
The Times says that from the debates the American
Government may learn the feeling that their acts have
produced among all classes of the English people. It
cannot he denied that very great irritation exists. •
Tli e Star bitterly denounces Mr Roebuck’s warlike
remarks, aud protes l s against his being takenho express
any particle of English sentiment; outside his own em
bittered bosom. ,
The Shipping Gazette says the Federal Government
would do well to consider the proceedings in the British
Parliameht, and the very strong aud decided feeling
elicited, especially in the lower House The language
of Mr. Roebuck, unmeasured as it was, would never
have elicit*d the cheers which followed the utterance of
every sentence if the seDse of indignation produced by
the recent reiterated outrages upon British subjects and
British property was not heartfelt. ' 1
The Globe “Circumstances are critical. Wecau
not but feel that every successive mouth the war-in
America continues tho danger increases.of becoming
ultimately involved? ; The public in this country, are ar
. riving at the conclusion that injnries-calling for repara
tion are in course of infliction on our commerce, and the
public in the United States are arriving-at a conclusion
on account of tlie Alabama and her sisterships. The re
ciprocal irritation augurs badly for amicable relations:”
In the House of Lords, on the 24th, Lord Redesdale
referred to Mr. SewaTd’s instructions to the naval offi
cers of the United States cruisers, directing that the
mails Fhould nothe opened when seized on board any
ship, but fhould be either given up to the consul of the
nation to which the veesel belonged orsent to the United
ti tes Government; hut that any correspondence found in
them would bo referred' to a prize- court, to be used in
deciding the condemnation of a vessel This seemed to
him to indicate that the United States Government
either claimed the right of opening or using the mails,
or expected that the English consul should do so, and
hand over to them any correspondence which they bus- ,
pected. He wished to know if it was with tbese iu
ptrnctions thenobJe Earl had expressed, himself satis
fied. Ear) Russell, who was all but inaudible, was
..understood by many that this order had' been modified,
but that the practice was in a great degree sanctioned by
the decision of Lord Stowell. *
The Earl of Derby said that nothing more
monstrous than this claim on the part of the American
Government, What was still more astonishing,. was
that her Majesty’s Government should in any way acqui
esce in it.
T 1 e Marquis of Clanricarde hoped the Government.
would take the matter into their serious consideration.
Lord Chelmsford asked it ; ihere was any truth in the
report that four more British vessels had been seized, as
stated in the evening papers.
Earl Kusseli said that the Government had received
information that.vessels had been seized in the act of
breaking the. blockade. Ha wished to explain that, in
answer to. Lord Lyons, Ifc. Beward had written, a letter
to Mr. Welles, modifying the -instructions issued by the ’
. latter to the officers of the F»dcral navy, and it was to
this letterhe referred. . . He would,-however, consult the
law officer* of the crown.
The Earl of Hardwicke said that thevacillationshown
by the Government would, as a matter of course, he at
tributed to fear. He hoped that the Secretary of State
would rise in his place,, and say that the pretensions of
iheFederal Governmtnt were unjustifiable ...
Lord Tanhiton could not agree -in any censure of the
Governimnt, which, as long as it pursued the same dig- i
uified and prndent course; would, whatever whs the re
sult. be supported by all classes.
In reply, to the Earl of Malmesbury, Eaii Russell said :
that he would endeavor,to lay on the table the opinion
of the law officers of the crown on Mondavi . >
v: ln the House of Commons;'on the; 24th, Lord A.
Churchill asked whether merchant ships, in theprose
emmn of a voyage between neutral ports; would be
legally.justified in defending themselves by tho uee of
arms, from - capture by the cruisers of tho Federal
States? - : V i'-
The Solid or General said that'Tnerqhan*. ships, under
the circumstances'mentioned, would certainly not. be ‘
justified in defending themselves from •captiira..by the
■ ii*e of arms. If auy such attempt were ori-the
part of merchant ships, it would expose them not-.oiily.,
to capture hut to ajnst coDdemuation. •. /
SEIZURE OF THE ALEXANDRA.
• Mr. Horsfall* called attention to-the • seizure.ot the
■ Alfiraudra,-at'Liverpool, and said that/he wished to
point cut the case of individual -harduiip to the own
ers of the vessel,'which was be*ng hml' .hy Mr. -HU -
Isr, a highly: respectable ship-builder et/fifty years’
;He read. n; lott*>v from Messrs. Fawcett 4c
Co.;' which stated" that the vessel was betas c>a-
structed for them as a * peculates, and was be'm?
fittea w ; th engines which.-would give her a speed of
nine or ten knots, as a passenger veajsii, mail boat, or
h yacht. He had personally inspected &he vessel and
could confirm this statement. The ownertr .denied chat
.the ve sel was being fitted out- for the C-Mifederatei,
and he was sure tbepnblic would take the'frojd of such
a firm against the unknown informants of the Go
vern ment. He complained of the anomalies thst,- while
field batteries might be supplied to the kno vn agfents of
the Federa l Government, the fitting out of an unarmed
vestel was prohibited, lest on resale she might bccprae
the property of the Confederates. He read letters from 1
Mr. Peabody, confirming the order of Colonel Fremontl
given to tbe same firm of Messrs. Fawcett, Preston, &
Co:» for a Hold battery He further complained of tl?s*
free.'sbipnienfcef warlike material and Irish recruits to the*
Federals, and protested against the system of espionage
established by the Federals. He strongly urged a fair
andimpartial administration of thelaw. The Attorney
General said the Government thought itself ful’y
jusiifled' in seizing the Alexandra on the information
they bad received, and the proceedings would go on in
the regular course. He thought it would be difficult te
provetbat'the Irish emigrants were recruits, and pro
nounced the charges of Mr Horsfall as most unfair.
The merits of the case of the seizure of the Alexandra
were generally debated by numerous 1 speakers.
Mr. Cobden urged the importance of the enforcing of
the foreign-ealifetment act, and. pointed out that the
Americans had alwaysacted on its principles wlieuEag
land was at war. He warmly impressed upon Govern
ment, and on the public at large, the obligation as well
as the importance of acting toward' the American Go
vernment as it had always acted'to ward's us, in a spirit
not only gratitude fi»r their conduct, lint of good faith
an 1 honorable neutrality.. He-urged that the Alabama,
which was wholly equipped'and manned from England,
and which it was admitted had escaoed ia violation of
the law, ought'to be seized as theonly method of putting
an end to these clandestine piracies.
The Solicitor General reiterated his defence- of ibe Go
vernment ir> the matterof the Alabama.
Sir Fitzroy Kelly complained that theGOvernmenthad
acted harshly in the case »f the Alexandra. He asked
if Government v, as taking measures to protect the postal
services with The ports of the Gulf of Mexico.
Loid Palmerston said that England’s commercial inte
rests with Mexico bad theheßt security in-tbe belief that
the united’}*tates Governmcntwould notseize them with
out due cause, and there was no reason to believothat
the American pnzecourts would act unjustly with'regard
to hags of letters, if a merchant vessel was-captured on
suspicion of beingjconcerned in an illegal-voyage. By
the orders which Earl Kussell had read in- another
place, tbeJAmencan Government had prescribed wiaat
was to be done with them. They were not to be opened,
but delivered to the consul of the country to which the
vessel belonged, and-he was bound-in honor to open
them, and give up to the prize courts any correspondence
contrary to good faith orof,a hostile character, but all
other letters would be sent to their destination. The
subject then dropped.
. The Daily New* remarks that the interest manifested
in the Bouse of Commons on Mr. Horsfall s motion is
painfully significant. and says tnat the only reason why
the technical proceedings connected with the Alexandra
have been deemed a fit subject of discussion must be
because the sympathies of so . many members of the
Bouse of Commons, and so large a number of perßons
throughout the country,.are. vehemently interested in
the cause of the South.
The British squad) on in the Pacific is to be strength
ened.
The Army and Navy Gazette suggests that iron-clads
should be ptationed at" British Columbia, The same
journal argues that nothing would be so unfavorable-to
the maintenance of peace between England and America
as the capture of Charleston.
The steamer Sea Queen is stated to have sailed on the
2?d from Falmou- li, for Matamoros, without a mail and
without having obtained any definite promise of protec
tion.
The London Shipping Gazette points to a bona fide
advertisement for a French vessel to load for the West
Indies, as a proof that the. British flas no iouger affords
irs accustomed security to commer:e, and says that
French ships are selected because it is understood that
the French Government will not tolerate the inter
ference of Federal cruisers.
The House of Commons, on the motion of Lord Palmer
ston, unanimously voted the sum of £so,ooofor the com
plerion of the memorial cro*s to theiate Prince Consort,
j biß, added to tbe public subscription, gives a total sum
.of £llO, COO, which is to be expended in the erection of
an Eleanor P-ross, on a large scale, near the site of the
Great Exhibition of f ol.
FRANCE,
Politics unimportant.
Admiral Hamelins’health was improving.
The Bourse on the 24th was steady; Rentes 69.40.
ITALY.
The Swiss Government had forwarded a note to Turin,
requesting, in energetic terms, explanations as to the
concentration of Italian troops upon the frontier of the
cantons of Giisons and Tessin.
POLAND.
Tbe despatches indicate continued activity on the pari
of the insurgents. The insurrection had again broken
. out m volhvnia' l aiid Poddlia. i
Ac engagement had taken place at Mvszkoro, Severe
fighting had also occurred at-Radorm-ko. It was re
ported the insurjpnts.had been victorious near Bas.
General Berg is said to have demanded 100,000 ad
ditional troops.
■ A general levy had been ordered in the seven provinces
bordering'upon Poland. Each Government is to furnish
8,000 men. a
Tbe British ambassador at St. Petersburg is-said to
have received orders to press for a speedy reply to the
British note. .
THE LATEST PER THE. AUSTRALASIAN YIA
Q JEENSTOWN7
lovdov, April 26. —The ship Panjaub, from Calcutta,
arrived here io-day.aShe was captured on March 14th. in
latitude 9, longitude3l west, by Hie Alabama, but her
cargo being British property, the Punjanb was released
after giving a ransom bond of $55,000 - The Punjaub
brought here twenty of the crew of the brig John A.
Parle, already reported captured by the Alabama. Just
previous to her capture, she spoke tbe American vessels
Lucy A. Nichols and Lizzie Moses, neither of which had
been interfered with by the Alabama?
Tbe ship Morning Star, also captured by the Alabama,
(previously reported ) was released on giving a rans.m
bond in the sum of $61,750
Tbe Calcutta mails reached Marseilles this morning!
Paris, March 25.—AT. Billault, one of the ministers,
has been speaking on tbe Polish question Be said the
Government could give no explanation which might
injure negotiations. 9he Government was animated
by tbe most cordial feeling for the suffering Poles, and
was convinced that the Polish question was a European
one, and that tbe sympathies of all Europe must concur
in settling it.
Commercial Intelligence*
- LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—The sales of the
week amount to 56,000 bales, including 11,500 bales to
speculators and 38,500 for export. The market is firm
with apartial advance. The sales of to-day (Friday) are
estimated at 5,000 bales, including 2,000 sales to specula
tors and for export, the market closing quiet but un
changed.
The following are the quotations:
' JFUir. Middlings.
Orleans 25d. 22d.
Mobile ....... 24d. ' 21&d.
Uplands) ....aid. • 21d.
. The stock of Cotton in port is estimated at 365,000 bales,
including46.oCo bales of American.
. STATE OF TRADE.—The Manchester markets are
quiet but firm.
. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. —The market
is firmer, and prices have an upward tendency. Messrs.
Richardson & Spence, Bigland, Atbya, At Co. , and nfcher
authorities, reported Flour firmer, with an upward ten
dency;prices are 6d@ls higher. Wheat firmer, and par
tially advanced ld@2d ; rfd Western, Sslod@9ssd; red
touthern, 9s*d@9sSd; white Western, lfrO10&d; white
Southern, Ios3d@lle3d. Corn steady; mixed, 28a6d.
, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—Beef is steady,
with a slight decline. Pork steady. Bacon active, and
advanced 6c©ls. Tallow steady at 41s6d@42s.
Produce.—Ashes quiet but steady. Rosin flat. .Spi
rits of Turpentine dull. Sugar firm. Rice quiet but
steady. Coffef buoyant. Linseed Cakes still advancing.
Petroleum active but closed quiet.,.
- LONDON MARKETS—Breadstuff's have a downward
tendency. Fugar is quiet’but steady. Coffee steady.
Tallow steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET. —Consols are quoted at
925@92& The bullion in the Bank of England., has in
creased £l-SS,CK 0 daring the week. £*' • ..
THE'LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN.
Liverpool, April 25. —Evening.—The sales of cotton
to-day are estimated at 4,000 bales, the market closing
dull, but nnch.anged.
Breadstuff's active and firm. Corn is firmer, and 3d.
better; Provisions steady; Bacon firm and active. Pro
duce steady.
. Lo>-do>-, April2s. — Consols 92\@92%; Illinois Central
railroad, 46@45 per cent, discount; Erie, 44>L
From California.
San Francisco, May s.—The cargo per the
steamer Oregon for Mexican DOrta to-day is valued
at over $200,000. ; .
The market is exceedingly dull except the specu
lative movements in bagging. Ail suitable descrip
tions of Burlaps, either here or to arrive within
three months,*are bought by operators who have
advanced their prices 25 percent. Drills have ad
vanced about 3 cents, -
The Central Pacific Railroad Company advertise
for proposals for constructing the second section of
the first division of the road, being 30 miles, extend
ing eastward from Auburn, in Placer county.
San Francisco, May 6.—The ship Lotus cleared
to-day for New York, with a cargo of wool, hides,
and copper ore. There is a Blight revival in trade,
with a decided disposition of importers to force goods
on the market.
At a recent election the voters of Sacramento de
cided, by a large majority, to lend the credit of the
county to the Pacific Railroad to the extent of
$300,000. : . ;
The Odd Fellows dedicated their new hall at San
Francisco to day. The procession was over a mile
long, and moved through the principal streets. J.
TV. Divicnelle delivered the oration, stating the
number of lodges in California at 114, and members
over 6,000. The hall cost nearly $lOO,OOO.
The Evening Bulletin Case.
Harrisburg, May 6. —In the Supreme Court,
to-day, Judge Read's decision in the Nisi Prius re
garding the Evening Biitletin of Philadelphia, was
reversed by the court in banc, and the injunction ap
plied for against Mr. James :S. Chambers was
granted. This decision makes Ferdinand Fetherßon,
Eeq., the publisher of the paper.
The National Typographical Union.
Cleveland, May ,6 — l The . National Typographi
cal Union adjourned this evening, having transact
ed a great amount of business of interest to the
craft. The city of Louisville, Kentucky, was se
lected as the place of meeting, at the next session,
in May, 1864. Isaac D. George was elected chair
man of the ex* committee, for the ensuing year.
Rittenhouse Square.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sir : Whatever we Americans undertake to per
form, we accomplish effectually. During the past
thirty days, some dozen men have been doingnothing
in Rittenhouse Square; and I have never seen it
done better. I have seen the Pope’s paupers exoa
vatiDg in the Forum at Rome, chain-gangs of Hin-.
doos working in the streets of Calcutta, King Bom
ba’s lszzaroni bringing Pompeii back from the past,
missionaries .farming in the Sandwich Islands, and
labor under various other forms, where the will waß
not apparently with the hands, but it has been re
served for Philadelphia to prove the minimum of
work that an able-bodied man can do in ten hours.
All the party in the square haß distinguished itself,
but perhaps the palm should be awarded to certain
American citizens whose especial delusion is that
they are scraping the old hark off the trunks of the
trees.
YariouB explanations are given me as to the ori
gin of this state of things. They extend from the
trifling assertion that there “is no cause,” up to the
momentous supposition that it “ is the result of our
peculiar political institutions!” I dare say the
cause is a bad one, whatever .it is jandmean while,
you great reformers, the press, have only to mention
it to cure the evil, as we all know “ virtue is strong
and will prevail”—even the virtue of a city commis
sioner of highways, squares, &c.—and we shall see
these works really attended to.
In this connection, does any good man in our city
know why worms and bugs are cultivated, in the
abEeDce of birds, in our silent, mournful squares!
Is it to retain the wretched, useless squirrels, that
prevent the whole race of feathered songsters from
makiDg their nests there? Again, why are the
squares closed evenings of summer, against the busy
population toiling through the day in the workshops
or stores?
I am, sir, yours truly, HOPEFUL.
Aekiyersajvt of the Penn Relief As
sociation.—The first anniversary of this useful in-:
stitution took .place yesterday afternoon, at the;
Hall, corner of’Broad and Spring Garden streets.
The atlendancewas large, but many were prevented
from being present, undoubtedly,: by the storm
which was prevailing at the time. The report of
the work accomplished by the managers durihgthe
past year was read by the secretary, as follows:
The whole ,'number of'garments furnished to city
hospitals was twenty thousand one hundred and
five; sent to Southern hospitals, in boxeß, ten thou
sand five hundred and thirty-three; donated to float
ing hospitals, seven hundred and forty* six. V Total
number distributed, thirty-one thousand three hun
dred and eighty-four. The Treasurer’s report showed
the receipts of the year to have been $3,768.94,
and the expenses $3,634.40, leaving a small balance
of $334.54. • - . - *
During the year the members of the association
have visited the city hospitals, and by their com
bined and individual efforts have been instrumental
in administering to the wants of large numbers of
the sick and wounded found in them. Numerous
applications have been received by
from persons who were anxious to act as visitors to
these institutions, but the members of this society
had donfe the work thus entrusted to themin a faith
ful and expeditious manner. The report closed by
appealing to a generous community to sendto their
hall, on Wednesday afternoons, or to any of the
managers, during the week, contributions in money
or goods,' and thus enable the ladies engaged in per
forming acts ofkindness for the sick, wounded, and
dying, to" prosecute their labors with promptness
and efficiency. .-t
At the close of the reading of the report an ad
dress was made by a chaplain from the hospital at
Falmouth, during which he portrayed, in strong
language, the great sufferings of the men in the hos
pitals at that place, and the great need of ..the' be-
Btowment of just such the ladies of this in
stitution bad been instrumental in giving to these
and similar hospitals in this and other cities. ~The
chaplain’s address waß listened to with much atten
tion, and as soon as the ladies of this, association
can do so they will respond to his earnest appeal,
made to them for aid in behalf of the inmates of the
hospitals at Falmouth.
An election for officers, to serve during the pre
sent! ear, then took place, resulting in the re-eieo
lion, ns a general thing, of .the old officers.
; “ It is affirmed,’’'says the Siecle, “thatßussians of
large fortune, bolding important offices, are just now
realizing their investing-considerable
sums in foreign'securities, from fear lest the rising
of the Poleß should occasion a revolution at .St, Pe
teiSburgot Mobcow,” •• • - *
fc Tbe Academy of Flue Arts*
opening of the snniNa exhibition.
The exhibition at the Pennsylvania- Academy
of the Fine • Arts commences to-day. The ga
thering of visit* * >ra there last evening was not as
large as it wohJa have been under more favorable
meteorological fisev'lces. The weather was of a suf
ficiently unpleaaffig nature to furnish to the indis
posed and feminine and connoisseurs a
perfectly good and -arcs eptable apology for non-at
tendance. The aseeEifeh We, however, both in. cha
racter and' number, was* ♦ one which will be remem
! bered by every lover of n&i with no small degree of
pleasurahieness. The ol® standard pictures of the
Academy, and the small* collection of statuary
there, as well-as thonew evoked much
criticism and delight. Some a f the strictures were
severe, and a few even he just, t»ut the remarks, for
the most part, were fair and massuming. The col
lection of New Yorkpictures yvasdarger than usual,
but, ao-a whofe, deserved and wca'i the thanks of
most who looked at them, Avademy is a field
where young artists- have the ohaa’ce of wianing
distinction, and where' the old haV« '.the choice for
maintaining it. One-or two pictui'eff . there might
arrest the attention of not the-least mnA'&ritable or
moet virulent of educated critics-. Theft* ease and
elegance, their grandeur and theiT grscey be
felt by these with that nicely and justness sflhich the
ignorant ignore and the impudent assume*
We were very much impressed with a pfeSd/e, by
T. Moran, giving a general idea- of the- scenery of
the Susquehanna. It exhibits in an eminent de£ ree
the genius of Mr. Moran, wbich has already gmen
him, although a young man, rank among the- be&’t
artißts of our city. Since his return from-Europe*
he has thrown more boldness into his conceptions.
His pictures in the present exhibition are-among:
the finest he has painted* The most striking contri-*
bution of the elder Moran is a marine piece; repre
senting Tilbury Fort, on the Thames, a few miles
below London. A portrait of- Dr. Coggswell, of the
Astor Library, New York, painted* by Mr. Kicks,
the celebrated portrait painter, is particularly faith
ful, and expressive. Another small- landscape, by
Bierstadt (No. 60), is an exquisite thing, although
the committee have hung it so low that its beauty
can only .be appreciated by a-painful and diligent
inspection. The bust of Mr. Oiaghom recalls to us
the lamented Bartholomew. It was among thelast
of his works, and gives a sad interest to the gallery
of sculpture. In thiß gallery there is- a. chubby,
pouting, and chastely-conceived head of a child; sur
rounded by a vine wreath, and named the “Infant
Bacchus.” We believe it is the work of Mr. A. E.
Harneech.
The pictures by Hamilton attracted much atten
tion. These are numerous, and as full of errors a»
they are of merit. One idiosyncrasy determines
many of his pictures, and furnishes) a clue to them.
He is good at a sky, and seems to know it. He
throws in the red with lavish hand and; it
mußt be allowed, he tintß and mellows the
general view very tenderly. The meeting of- sky
and water is executed with rare delicacy. The
soft and sweet unison of tint, is more than or
dinarily pleasing, and the general attractiveness
is, immediate and impressive. An Egyptian
scene, a picture from the Ancient Mariner, and
another smaller production, share the beauties,
and defects of this one. The scene from the-
Ancient Mariner is noticeable in a prominent point.
The head of the ship is unwieldy. The total effect of
the scene iB thereby destroyed. He ought to paint
it over again, and if he adopts our suggestion, he
will. The generality of the conception is true, and
well depicted. The wierd beauty of the poem seems
to have been appreciated, and feelingly delineated.
A shipwreck, another picture, is very fine. The
conception and effect are correspondingly grand.
The picture, by Leutze, representing the landing
of Lord Baltimore, awakened much - criticism and
inquiry. The light coloring, and yet bold style, were
in good taßte. The Indian and Priest appear to
have been delineated and designed with equal deli
beration.
“ The Major G-eneral and his, Staff,” by ‘Bispham,
exhibited somewhat of grotesque originality, which
“told” very well, but the greyhound was notpar*
ticularly good.
A German scene, by Schaeffer, of the Dusseidorf
School, drew attention and remark, and some praise
from those who affeetthat school.
A scene on the Catskill, by Psrton, was singular
ly soft and sweet in tone. A Niagara river
view, by Fenhimore, was truthFul in coloring and
correct in plan. It was a fit subject for admiration.
Mr. Huntingdon, of New York, furnished* the por
traits of two ladies. It is no unjust commendation
to say that these were as true aB they were beauti
ful. *
“ Moonlight on the River,” by T. P. Otter, seemed
at first sight too quaint to be perfectly natural. Bat
it soon grew to be so. The moonlight on and in the
river, was the feature of the piece, and was exe
cuted with much delicacy and finish/=
A picture by Rothermel, representing Jeannie
Deans and Madge "Wildfire in the churchyard at
Carlisle, elicited some questioning. The group of
trees furnished a back ground which was well
colored, and whose whole effect was that of
Madge Wildfire was not grotesque enough, and the
face of Jeannie Deans not only lacked proper ex
pression, but, so to us, at least, it seemed, lacked ex
pression altogether. This picture cannot by any
means be termed ah unequivocal success.'
“ The pictured Rocks,” a view on Lake Superior,
was beautiful. It is the production of the brothers
T. and E. Moran. The rocks, the sky, and the water,
are painted with a truth to nature, and with a seem
ing unity of feeling, which render the production
singularly noticeable.^
No. .156 is the portrait of a gentleman distinguished
in the literary the profession of the country* It is exe
cuted by Mr. C. J. Rosenberg, and veryAappily suc
ceeds in being the worst possible likeness of the
gentleman it is intended to represent. The position
"is awkward, the figure suggests corpulency and an
uneasy habit of. life, while the face wants ex
pression and life. It is, altogether, a wretched cari
cature, and compares very unfavorably with the
portrait of the same gentleman at the last exhi-
hition.
“Van Buren,” by Huntingdon, of New York, is
strikingly correct. “ William Cullen*. Bryant,” by
Wenzler, of New York, possesses the Bame happy
advantage. ' ’ -
•‘The Widow,” by Wittkamp, is -well done. The
relations of mother and child have been felt by the
art ist, and expressed with a Correlative power.
Some bunches of 'grapes, by Miss'Oakley, are
painted with such exquisite truth, that ongjeels in
clined to devour the bursting pulp from the . very
canvass. *' •
A picture, representing a brood of tender chickens,
drew forth some of the most just and complimentary
criticism uttered during .the whole evening. The
little creatures were deliciously done—scarcely any
other word can effect. These are the
handiwork of Miss Mary Smith, a very young lady,
and daughter of Mr. Russel Smith.
“ The Coming Shower,” by Gifford; and a “ Dog’s
Head,” by Julien, were .worked out with care and
truth.
“ Good News from the War,” by W. F. Jones,
was totally wretched, and only deserving men
tion on that account. The lady looks as though she
had a sore throat. ancUiad forgotten to put a flannel
round it. She is presumed.to be young, and Bhe has
a double chin, or something'that tries to be one.
She looks stiff* all over, as though preparing for the
inflammatory rheumatism. She has no heck, it has
all gone down into her arms. Her figure is strain
ed, possesßing the grace of neither nature nor art.
If the friends of the artiet are judicious, he should,
by this time, feel mortified at so pains-taking an
effort bringing forth so Btupid a result.
“ Santa Claus,” by Beard, is a mixture of strength
and feebleness. The design seems not unsuitable to
the artist’s ability; but this ability has not, in this
production at least, been exerted to its full extent.
“ The March of Silenus; however, by
wonderfully quaint and original. The drunk endd
goats, licking their lips, playing tamborines, and
mutually grinning, were intensely laughable. Every
character in that grotesque and debauched assem
blage looked as though he would like to be Burfeited
with the favorite sack’d Falstaff, hoofed like &
satyr, and horned like the devil. The whole effect
was irresistibly funny and queer, and the thing
itself was very good.
“The Golden Wedding,” by Lous,perhaps at
tractedas much attention as any other picture*
"Without being crowded; the foreground was yet
filled with figures. There roust have been between
forty and fifty in the whole sceine. Every detail was
admirably attended to. Some astute observers,
indeed, complained that at a distance the effect was
“ spotted”—whatever that, in their judgment, may
mean. The characterization of each face and figure
was.something to wonder at. The old couple were
conceived and pictured with which
one at a first glance felt tempted to pronounce per
fection. The urchin straddling across the rock, the
old crony bending over her crutch, the tenderly
graceful figure of the sweet young girl, the youthful
manhood of him who stands beside and seems to
half embrace her, are more than usually pleasant to
scrutinize. The foliage, the background, the dispo
sition of incident and scenery are excellent,. Few
alterations could be, suggested which would be im
provements.
A wood and water..picture,' by Jervifl McEntee,
was mellow and soft in tint. The way in which the
rocks were grouped and piled together betrayed a
car e whose result was naturalness. - , -
In passing through the rooms of the Academy, on
an occasion like that of last evening, it is; difficult
not to be influenced by the beauties aßweli as the
effects which teem around. We have referred to
those which we considered of principal note.. The
general expression of opinion waß favorable to the
artists, and to their works; and this general ex
pression, we are willing to - believe, was as Impar
tial as it is possible on suchoccasionS/to be. Those
Wbo appreciate, in any measure, the labor and inevi
table disappointments of the artist’s career, will cer
tainly appreciate, also, the merit of him who pos
sesses genius or talent, and the defects and deformi
ties of him who never will* possess a smattering of
either. The collection of pictures, and of indi
viduals, last evening, was a pleasant inauguration
of a most pleasant occasion; and the.interchange of
thought and sentiment was a fit and impartial pre
face to .the opening of the fine art season, whioh
will commence to-day.
The Female Aid-dk-Gamp of Langibwicz.—
The r -Austrian Government has at last liberated
Mademoiselle Fustovoydoff (whose name, by the
way, is generally misspelt) It had no right to im
prison her at all, as she iB a Kussian subject, being
the daughter of Colonel Pustovoydova, a Russian, of
the Kussian army, and of a Polish lady. This is not
the first time, however, that Mademoiselle Pusto
voydova has been deprived of her freedom. You
have probably heard that when she .was quite a
child she was shut up at Zitqmir in a convent, for
uttering some sentiment opposed to the noble
principles on which the Kussian, Empire is
governed. She succeeded, however, after .about
two years’ incarceration, in making her escape,
and on the outbreak of the Polish insurrection
took the earliest opportunity of placing her
military, and equestrian talents at the service
of tbe Dictator. Opinions are divided in Cracow
as to her beauty. The men think her charming i the
women “ cannot see what there is to admire in her,”
from which it must be inferred that they cannot see
her eyes, or her hair, or the expression of her face.
According to the male estimate of her age, she io
eighteen ; according to the female, twenty-eight. I
'believe the truth is that she is about eighteen and a
half. At all events, she is very young to have had
three horses killed under her, a fact as to whioh all
seem to be agreed. It is quite certain, too, that Bhe
led a charge of scythemen at Grochowiaka. The
Kossameii were hesitating before a well*sustained
fire of Russian infantry, and couhl not begot to ad
-vanccj when the pretty aid-de-camp rode in frout of
the regiment, and, apparently by the mere force of
person al attractiveness, drew it forwards. The Poles
will go anywhere after a good-looking woman, and
aV Groohowiska this weakness proved a Bourcq
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