The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, May 23, 1863, Image 1

press,
PUBLISHED DAILY (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED).
BY JOII.V W. FORNEY.
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tjir;l>a.ii,y press,
■ Fifteen Cents* m Week, payable to.the Carrier?
Mailed to Subscribers out of the City at Seven Donahs
Per Annum, Three Dollars and Fifty Cents for Sis
Months, One Dollar and Seventy- five Cents for
Three Months invariably in advance for the time or*
4ered.
49* Advertisements inserted at the usual rates. Six.
lines constitute a square.
THE TRhWEEKLY PRESS,
Mailed to‘subscribers out of the City at Four Dollars
JPer Annum, in advance. '
WAJCHBS AND JEWELRY.
LARK’ S,
60S CHESTNUT STREET,
WtHE CHEAPEST PLACE IN THE CITY TO BUY
tfOLD or PLATED JEWELRY, SILVER-PLATED
WARE. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, POCKET-BOOKS/
‘TRAVELLING BAGS, &c. • —*■
Call and examine our stock before purchasing else
• Where. •>
The followingjs a.partial list of goods which we are
•selling from SQlo 100 per cent, less than at any other es
tablishment in the city:
ICE PITCHERS.
syrup pitchers;
CREAM PITCHERS.
SUGAR BOWLS.
BUTTER COOLERS.
GOBLETS. 3
cups.
CASTORS. / •
WAITERS, v - .
CAKE BASKETS.
fARD BASKETS.
ALT STANDS. '
TOBACCO BOXES. . - •?
NAPKIN RINGS.
jFRUiT KNIVES.
SABLE SPOONS.
■DESSERT SPOONS.
TEASPOONS. >
SUGAR SPOONS.
BALT SPOONS. _ ,
DINNER and TEA FORKS.
BUTTER KNIVES. .
OYSTER LADLES. '
GRAVY LADLES. *
SETS IN GREAT VARIETYv
: BRACELETS.'
BREAST PINS. •
. ; CHA.TALAINE CHAINS.
GUARD CHAINS.
> MEDALLIONS.
' . CHARMS,
r THIMBLES.
RINGS.
GOLD PENS. . •
GOLD PENCILS. !
GOLD TOOTH PICKS. ' . ■
GENTS' PINS, beautiful stylei.
GENTS' CHAINS, ■ " “ f . . '
-6LBEVE BUTTONS, * 4 . • >.
STUDS.
ARMLETS.
. NECK CHAINS.
POCKET-BOOKS.
TRAVELLING BAGS. -
ALBUMS.
HIGAR CASES. *
ARD CASES, *O. *
Call early and examine the largest and cheapest stock
■df in the city.
D. W. CLARK’S,
603. CHESTNUT. STREET.
WATCHES 1 : WATCHES 1
AMERICAN WATCH COMPANY.
e GOLH AND SILVER WATCHES.
COMPANY’S SALESROOM
CORNER EIGHTH AND CHESTNUT ST.
I; B. MARTER,
; -. AGENT.
These watches have now been in use over twelve years,
-'and, for
ACCURACY. DURABILITY, AND RELIABILITY,
•:Ih eVery conceivable manner, have proved themselves
.uftio.be, the most satisfactory, timepieces ever offered to the
''-*lrai)Uo/'
s Vßfis result has been brought about bya sfcrict
of mechanical science to the construction of the
Satch from* its - very inception, rendering - it, when
lished, - - , . " ,
, MATHEMATIOAI/LY CORRECT
r ln .all its proportions, and necessavily as perfect a time-
Vk’eeper as it is possible to make. r
-The, Company have tested their "Watches, in many in
stances, by. actnab daily noting, and the result of this
'•* ted has been that they have exhibited a rate equal in
regularity to the best marine chronometer.
We invite attention to the
V -it • LADIES 1 WATCHES,
**elaborately finished, and thinner than any we have
' .heretofore produced, with several improvements calcu
'tlatedto secure the greatest accurady of performance, and
* to prevent the usual accidents and derangements-to
- Which foreign watches are liable. , mylS-lm.
ifc .WATCHES,
JUST RECEIVED PEE STEAMER EUROPA.
GOLD WATCHES,
LADIES’ SIZES, OF NEW STYLES.
> , SILVER ANCRES AND CTLINDEES.
GILT ANCRES AND CTLINDEES.
PLATED ANCRES AND CYLINDBBS.
for Sale at Low Bates to the Trade, by
D. T. PRATT,
607 CHESTNUT STREET. ; .
dfh PI N E WATCH REPAIRING
rWmt attended to, by the most experienced workmen,
‘ -■ And every watch warranted for one .year. "
* "yULC ANITE JEWELRY.—JUST RE
* ceived, a 1 handsome assortment of Chaiel&in. and
."'Vest Chains, Pins,.Pencils, &c., and for sale at very low
t. pr i^. ( , ~,.9,; MWdtW,*.
v CARPETS ANl> OIL-CLOTHS.
ECHO MILLS,
M’OALLTJM A CO.;
MAInJFAOTDBIBS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS.
609 CHESTNUT STREET,
lOpposlta Independence Hall,)
O A E JP E T I N O Sj
OIL CLOTHS, Ac.
We hare now on band an extensive stoek of CARPET.'
IMGS, of oar own and otbor makes, to wblcb we call
itha attention of cash and short-time buyers. fe27-Sa
J UST RE CEIT E D ,
3,0 00 BOLLS
CANTON mattings;
* Yo which we Invite the attention of the trade.-
M’OALLTJM & 00.,
NO. 609 CHESTNUT STREET,
90IL CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES.
••OARKIAGE, TABLE, STAIE,: AND FLOOR
OIL CLOTHS,
TIN COTTON AND LINEN FABRICS,
QUALITY AND STYLE'uNSUJRFASSED.
WINDOW SHADES,
i COMPRISING EVERY VARIETY OF NEW AND OKI
GINAL DESIGNS, PLAIN and ORNAMENTAL.
These goods will be sold to Dealers and Manufacturer,
* at prices much below the present price of stock.
THOMAS POTTEft,
IBLANUFACTUREB OF OIL CLOTHS AND
WINDOW SHADES,
5839AECH Street, Philadelphia, and
49 CEDAR and 95 LIBERTY Streets, New York. -
my 12-2 m •
E ' M O V A L .
J. T. DELACROIX,
~ Sue removed his
STOCK OF CARPETINGS,
• From 47 South FOURTH Street, to hie
; . NEW STOUE,
No, 37 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
•Where h e offers to hla old customers, and pnrahaMM
generally, a L&BG£ AND. DESIBABLB STOCK 0?
...... CARPETINGS,
jot all grades. end best known makes.
'OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, AND WINDOW SHADES,
' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
AT THE LOWEST PRICES.
J. T. DELACROIX,
No. ST SOUTH SECOND STREET, above Chestnut,
mh9-3m ■■■■. ■■■ ■■■ ■' '.-i . . ■
FURNITURE, «Sc.
JPURNI T U R E .
A LARGE ASSORTMENT,
W. & J. ALLEN & BROTHER,’
' mh9-Sm
IaOO CHESTNUT STREET.
dTJABINET FURNITURE AND BO*
y* LIARD TABLES.
MOORE db CAMPION;
No. aoi. South SECOND. Street.
tll6lr extensive Cabinet business, art
MOW jaaimfectiirln* a superior article of'
BILLIARD TABLES;
finished with the
_,“P9BK « CAMPION’B IMPROVED CUSHIONS,
7 W - ° Te 11894 stem *« *•
1 For the aualtty and (lnlBh,of these Tables, the manu
feeturers refer to thelrnumerous patrons throughouttha
Union, who are the -their
, fiOfi GOLDTHORP * GO., COk;
yjT-Yfir ■ , Manufacturers of -., \}&o,
.TnsMs..Cords, Fringes, -Curtains, and Furniture
;; -.7
t Military and Dreae Trimmiiufa.' BibbonSe Neck TießJ
etc., etc., Kervas market street,
. Philadelphia.
Tu OVK. E R’S
; PATENT SPRING BKl*,
v •Pat*htbdJult3,lBM., v •
•• UalrftrsallT acknowledged for Neatneee t Com/ori, and
Durabilityto be the Standard Spring Bed, < * ;
TheaboTewemaiinfat tilled and
ttbM-Sm ■ go. H BBVKBB Boaton*!^.
fJAKD ANJ
V/ a* m®-—IU 8. SQCfiTII St
O. BDBSBLL,
J»3 North SIXTH Street
GERMANTOWN. PA
PHILADELPHIA,
YOL. 6.
-NO. 250.
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
H HALLOWELL CO.,
NO. 615 CHESTNUT STREET,
(JAYNE'S MARBLE BUILDING.)
Have now in stock, and are daily receiving, a handsome
assortment of New Foreign
FA NC Y DRY GOODS
SILKS"
All purchased since the recent
DECLINE IN GOLD AND EXCHANGE.
and which will be sold at a
SMALL ADVANCE FOR CASH.
apS-2m
BRANSON, & CO:,
N.W. CORNER MARKET AND FIFTH STS.; ’
(501 Market Street,)
JOBBERS OF ENGLISH, FRENCH, AND GERMAN
DRESS FABRICS, SHAWLS, &c.
We invite the attention of the RETAIL TRADE to
our well-assorted stock of
FOREIGN DRESS GOODS AND SHAWLS,
which we will sell at the very lowest market price.
We pay especial attention to the large Auction Bales,
and Buyers can find Goods in ou'Store, at much less
than cost of Importation, and aa cheap as they can ba
found anywhere.
T. R. Dawson. J. G. Boxuaboxer. 0. Branson.
apiB-36t . '
YARNS, BATTING, A WADDING.
A. H. FRANOISOUSi
No. 438 MARKET,
No. 5 NORTH FIFTH STREET,
Haa In (tore the largest stock In this Citr of
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
YARNS, BATTING, WADDING,
Cotton Batting,'Wadding,
Carpet Chain, Cotton Yam,
Twineß, Wicking, Ropes, &c.
Goods Bold at lowest Gash Trices.
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
A. EL FRANCISOUSj
*3B MARKET, and 5 North FIFTH Street,
Calls the attention of dealers to hia
IMMENSE STOCK
WILLOW
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND, WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
BUCKETS, TUBS; CHURNS,
BRUSHES, .BASKETS, BROOMS,
LOOKING-GLASSES,
TABLE AND FLOOR OIL-CLOTHS,
WINDOW-SHADES,
CLOCKS,
FANCY BASKETS, AG.
V A LARGER STOCK OF THE ABOVE GOODS THAN
ANY OTHER HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY.
CLOTHES WRINGERS.
THE GREAT CLOTHES WRINGER.
"PUTNAM
»SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WKINGEK”
Is warranted to be superior to any other in use.
EVERY FAMILY SHOULD POSSESS A
CLOTHES WRINGER.
BECAUSE,
Ist. It is a relief to the hardest part of washing day.
2d. It enables the washing to be done in one-third less
time.
3d. It saves clothes from the Injury always given by
twisting. :
4th. It helps to wash the clothes as well as dry them.
WE BELIEVE IT ADVISABLE TO PROCURE
• . ; THE '
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
POTNAM' SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER.
PUTNAM' SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
PUTNAM SELF-ADJUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER,
■ BECAUSE, \
First. The rolls, being of- vulcanized rubber, will'
bear hot and cold water, and will neither break nor tear
off buttons.
Second. The frame being of iron, , thoroughly galva
nized, all danger from rust is removed,' and the liability
to shrink, swell, split, &c., so unavoidable in wooden
machinesris prevented. - •
Third. The spiral springs over the rolls render this
machine self-adjusting, so that small and large articles,
m well as articles uneven in thickness, are certain to
receive uniform pressure.
Fourth. The patent fastening by which the machine
• tightened to the tub, webeiieve to be superior in sim
plicity and efficiency to any yet offered.
Fifth. It will fit any tub, round or square, from one
half to one-ahd-a-quarter inches in thickness, without
he least alteration. * .
RETAIL PRICE :
No. 1, 96.,..,.....N0. 2. *5.50......Letter “A,” 98.
J®- Agents wanted in every county.
49* Reliable and energetic men will be liberally dealt
With. '
For sale at the
“WOODKNWARE ESTABLISHMENT”
.. of :
A. H. FRANOISODS,
Ho. *33 MARKET St. and Ho. » North FIFTH St.
lhh2s-2m Wholesale Agent for Pennsylvania.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS*
ROBERT SHOEMAKER <& 00.,
northeast Corner FOURTH and BACH Streets,
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS*
IMPOSTERS AND DEALERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE GLASS,
HANUFACTURBBB OT
WHITE LEAD ADD ZINC PAINTS, PUTTY, Ao.l
AGSKTfI FOE THE CELEBRATED
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS.
Dealers and eonsnsners.supplied at
BhB-Sm VBET 10W p BICBS FOB CASH.
QJIORGE A. MILLER & CO.,
508 MARKET STREET,
PHIL ADBLFHIA,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IB
DR U G S,.
MEDICINES, CHEMICALS;
paints, oils, varnishes,
WINDOW AND HOLLOW GLASS WAKE,
&&«.. 4c.
Special attention given to tlie wants' of the City Trade:
ap2l-lm
EVERYBODY LIKES IT. :
ALDEN’S CONCENTRATED COFFEE.’
and healthy beverage, gaarantled free
»wJ*™ del &?*»^ ckor y> 01 “w- deleterlone substance
whatever.. Price- cents perpoundjß, 10 cents
Perponnd. Soldby KDW]JI A.
my2-lm* ■ ; 4:BNorthFRONT St.,Philadelphia.
TTNIO-N STEAiff : AND WATER.
_V T HEATIKO COMPANY OF PMII?A»BI.I>niA.
G &£A? E *I TSTE AM AND HOT-WATER HEATER
THOMPSON’S-tSndon KITCHENER, and aU other
Improved COOKING APPARATUS, '"“*““'*_*** u “*«
- other Gratee,
Ml g * 6 'T on s t Ji a J? rB »Backs ■ and Jambs, and all
things connoted with the-above branch of business.
' • JAMES P WOOD,
W M Tfir'wnrrTT o °* 4:lSon.thFOlJßTHStreet.
tt»*iSUTWsLL» Superintendent? . ap3?-ly
COMMISSION HOUSES#
JELLING, COFFIN, A OO m
»30 CHESTNUT STREET,
Have for sale by. the Package a good assortment of Staple
Styles
PRINTS, LAWNS,
BROWN AND BLEACHED MUSLINS,
6 COTTONADES, PRINTED LININGS,
BILESIAS, NANKEENS, CORSET JEANS.
ALSO,
6-4: BLACK AND MIXED BROADCLOTHS,
UNION CASSIMERES,
EXTRA, MEDIUM, AND LOW QUALITY SATINETS,
NEGRO KERSEYS, PLAID LINSEYS,
ARMY GOODS, &0., &0-
ap2l-tuths3m
J)AVID R OOE RS,
Ho. 45 SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
Importer and Jobber of -
MEN AND BOYS’ WEAR,
LADIES’ CLOAKINGS, &C.
mbSO-Su*
gPBING, 1,863.
YARD, GILLMORE, A 00.,
Importers and Jobbers of
SILKS
AND v
FANCY DRY GOODS,
NOS. 617 CHESTNUT AND 611 jAYNE STS.,
Have now open, of THEIR OWN IMPORTATION, a
LARGE AND HANDSOME STOCK
SPRING GOODS,
. coMPsisma
DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, RIBBONS.
GLOVES, &C.
Alio, a full assortment of
WHITS GOODS, LINENS, FURNISHING GOODS, EH
BROIDERIES, AND LACES.
The attention of the trade is requested.
p II I L A DEL PH I A
“BAG”
MANUFACTORY.
BURLAP BAGS OP ALL SIZES,
FOR CORN, OATS, COFFEE, BONE DUST, &0.
ALSO, >
SEAMLESS BAGS,
Of standard makes, ALL SIZES, for sale cheap, for net
cash on delivery.
GEO. GKIGG,
,apl£3mi : '' ','k;ob.' 319 and ggl CHURCH Alley.
gHIPLEY, HAZARD, &
!HUTG HINS ON i
Ho. U» CHESTNUT STREET,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
. FOE THE SALE OF
FHILADEL PHI A • HAD E GOOD S.
mh3l-6m. '. :
JOHN T. BAILEY A CO.
BAGS AND BAGGING
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
NO. 113 NORTH FRONT STREET,
WOOL BAGS FOB SALE.
!.»■«» ■ - - ' - - --.-
CLOTHING.
JOHN KELLY, JR.,
TAILOR,
HAS REMOVED FROM 1022 CHESTNUT STREET.
70-
EDWABD P. KELLY’S,
1*» South THIRD Street,
Where he present, to former patrons and thepnhlle
the advantages of a STOCK OF GOODS,egmal if npt su
perior, to any In the_city-rthe.BkUl .and'taste-of-himself.
‘luidTßDWA'hlr-r 11 ----rationroi the
"ilty—at prices much lower than any other first-class esta- -
blishment of the city. : • - 'apl-tf
Fine Clothing,
FOR
Spring and Summer.
WJLMAKR& BROWS
8. E.. cor.-6th Market.
- ALSO,
Medium and Common
GRADES,
Cut mid' Made 111
Fasiaonablc Style
SOLD AT LOW.' PRICES;
-RLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50,
At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, 96.00, At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, *5.60, At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $6.60. At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50. At 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG A VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
mh22-6m
1 SEWING MACHINES.
QET THE BEST.
The Wheeler <fc Wilson Sewing Machine.
OjCJR NEW STORE,
704 CHESTNUT .STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
SECOND DOOR ABOVE SEVENTH, SOUTH SIDE.
ELEGANT,- BROWN-STONE BUILDING.
Tlic Wheeler & Wilson Manufacturing Co.,
Feeling that the increasing, popularity and .extensive
sales of their delebrated'.Sewing Machines demanded a
large Emporium for tlie accommodation of their nume
rous patrons and friends,.have, opened, one of the most
elegant and tastefully arranged establishments in Phila
delphia, where they will be glad tfcwelcome their, cus
tomers, and all who feel any desire to examine their
wonderful Machine. ~r '
GET THE REST. ,
The Wheeler & Wilson • Sewing Machine may be ÜBed
for-allkinds of Family, Sewing ,and :Army Clothing. It .
is indispensable to’Seamstresses, Dressmakers; Tailors, ■
•Manufacturers of Shirts; Collars, Skirts,-Cloaks, Mantil
las? Hats; Caps, Corsets, LadiesV Gaiters, Linen Goods?’
and is admitted fo be the best Machine for all kinds o V
Ornamental Quilting,-Braiding, &c. .
GET THE BEST.
A hand some Instruction ’ Room has been fitted, -up for
the accommodation of all who wish to learn to work on
the Machine, and obliging and attentive young ladies are
always in attendance .to instruct, without charge; or give
any information desired? ,
If preferred, instruction will be given at the residences
of the purchasers, free»of*charge.. -; : -
GET THE BEST.
' Our prices havebeen greatly reduced, and all our Ma*
chines are warranted for.one year.
Persons at a distance can safely order our Sewing Ma-.
chines, and will find.no , trouble in-working them from
'our printed instructions. * ?
.; AGENTSf.Tfanted throughout Pennsylvania, New Jer
sey; aSdDelaware to. sell these unrivalled and urie-
QualledSewingMiichinQs-
GET THE BEST.
'Call and examine them?whether you wish to purchase
or not. '
Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machine Co.,
ELEGANT BROWN-STONE BUILDING,
myl2-tuths6t
704 r CHESTNUT St.. Phlla.
gEWING machines;
THE "BLOAT" MACHINE,
WITH GLASS PRESSES FOOT,
NEW STYLE HEMMEB, BBAIDBK,
and other valuable improvement!.
.. ALSO,
THE TAGGART & FARR MACHINES.
Agency— CHESTNUT Street ' mhB-tf
GAS FIXTURES, dec.
ARCH STREET.
O. A. VANKIRK & OG.,
; iCAHUPACTITBERS OP
OH ANDELIE It 8
AND OTHER
GAS FIXTURES.
Also,French Bronze Figures and Ornaments, Porcelain
and Mica Shades, and a variety of »
FANCY GOODS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Pl«»«e Mil and examine rood,.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1863.
RETAIL, DRY GOODS.
gYBE & L A N D E LL,
FOURTH AND AKOH,
OPEN TO-DAY,
SUMMER SHAWLS.
LACE POINTS,
MANTLE SILKS.
NEW GRENADINES.
SUMMER BILKS.
NEW FOULARDS.
GRENADINE VEILS,
SUPERIOR MITTS.
SUMMER BALMORALS.
DRESS GOODS REDUCED,
inyl9-tutlistf
J)RY GOODS AT LOW PRICES,
HOUSEHOLD' LINENS,
FURNISHING DRY GOODS,
: MUSLINS, FLANNELS,.
HOSIERY, WHITE GOOtIS,
EMBROIDERIES. -
From the late AUCTION BALES, , and from “other
sources, bought for casli, the subscribers -have 'added
largely to the general assortment of their - - -
LINEN AND FUKNI SUING DEPARTMENT.' ,
Shirting,'Sheeting,and Pillow-Linens ;
Table Linens, Cloths; Napkins, and
Huck, Diaper, and Damask Towels and Towelings.*
Marseilles Quilts, Fnruiture Dimities and Chintzes.
Allendale, Honey Comb, and Oriental Counterpanes.’
Piano Covers, Table Covers, Table Coverings.
, ALSO, '. \
To their WHITE GOODS and EMBROIDERY DEPART
MENT, very choice styles-and Qualities of French, Eng?
lish and Scotch .
Plain, Checked, Striped, and Figured Ma§lins.
Cambric, Jaconet, Nainsook, Mull and .Swiss Muslins,
Brilliantes, Dimities, and Hair Cord Muslins,
- Pique and Marseilles,'both figured .and corded. T' 5 / 1- -
Edgings, IhsertingB, and Needle-worked Bands; ’
Handkerchiefs, Collars, Lace Sleeves,
Embroidered, Tucked’, and Corded Muslin Skirts,
Hem-stitched and Corded Bordered LinenTEdkfs,
Together ■with a general • assortment of Ladies’, Gents’,
and Children’s regular make.. Summer Hose, -Merino
Vests, Under Shirts, and Pants. •
SHEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISON,
ml4*thstu-6t 1008-CHESTNUT STREET,
JJLEACHI D AND 880 W N MUS
FKOM THE LATE AUCTION SALE, AT
REDUCED PRICES;
CTJRWEN STODDAIIT & BRO.,
450,453, and 45* HORTH'SECONP St...
my22-3t above Willow.
gLACK SILK MANTLES
FRENCH CLOTH
CLOA K S .
ELEGANT, GARMENTS AT MODERATE PRICES.
COOPER d& CONARD.
my2l-tf 'S. E. comer NINTH AND MARKET Sts/
gHADES, CURTAINS, CORNICES.
RICH LACE CURTAINS,
PLAIN AND GOLD-BORD. SHADES,
' RICH CURTAIN MATERIALS, :
UPHOLSTERY GOODS,
MOSQUITO NETTING,
PICTURE, MIRROR, AND CHANDELIER COVERINGS.
The subscribers respectfully invite the attention of Fa
rallies to their large 'assortment of the above description'
of Goods, bought for cash, at reduced prices. . ..
Every attention given to putting np' and “hanging
Shades, Cornices’, and Curtains: the best workmen em
ployed, and the best -Vi . v
> ARRJSON, - ‘
;*yl.ooB CHESTNUT STREEIU— r
JgLACK SILKS, OF £ui?~ '
GKAUES, ■ . .
' From.the late Auction Sales,'at
LESS THAN USUAL PRICESV
CDRWEN STODDART & BRO.,
450,453, and.4s4* North SECOND St.. above .Willow 1 .:
oyyHITE MAItSEIIiLESi '■ . '
From a late Auction Sale,
AT REDUCED TEICES. .
CURWEN STODDART & BRO.,
450,453, and 454 North SECOND St., above Willow.
4_4 CHINTZES, PROM AUCTION,
AT REDUCED PRICES.
CURWEN STODDART & BRO.,
450,450,and 454 North SECOND St., above Wiilow.
mySl-Ht ; <
SPRING MILLINERY.
I^/fOUBNIN G MILLINERY,
MOURNING BONNETS,
OF THE LATEST
PARIS ANDREW YORK STYLES,
Always on hand and made to order at the shortest no
“SEW MOURSITO STORE,”
■ 930 CHESTNUT STREET.
M. & A. MYERS & CO.
my2-stulm 4 -
GOODS:
M. BERNHEIM,
No. 720 CHESTNUT STREET,
Has jnet Received
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SATURDAY; MAY 23, 1863.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Tltc Weatlier—Distinguished Visitors
Newspapers—Rumors—TJie New General,
Joseph HooKer—Confederate Currency—A
Rcbel Baitle-flHg—Photographs nn<l Au*
tograplis—Vallandiglxnui In the Army,
[SpecialCorrespondence of The Presv] , '
r Headquarters Army of the Potomac, )
May 16, 1863, f
.. THE WEATHER.
Perhaps you have lived beyond the line where
orange groves perfume the air;, where elephants
aboundj-where reptiles live. Maybe you have per
; spired at Fort Yuma, or quaffed your sherbet in that
terribly warm town on the Ganges, where, it iB said,
thermometers blow up, and where Mr. Meriam’s
_.i‘heated term ,,i never ends. If so,, you may form
some idea of what th<6 weather was in. Stafford,
county, Virginia, on the 16th of the current month.
Remember that the grand old forests.of this region
have passed away,- and that cotton tents alone pro
tect the Army oDthe Potomac from the rays of the
summer sun. £;/• I •
To-day a pleasant breeze is blowing, but it is still
warm, and equestrians rein in their steedß at every
brook. Footmen carry their coats on their arms, and
puff amazingly. The commissariat seems to smoke,
and even the locomotives, as they pass, whistle as if
their valve-throats were dry, and there was nothing
to drink. Major-generals show no stars upon their
coatless shoulderSj peripatetic newsmongers are too
warm to talk, and the common run of humanity in
*blue seek the babbling brookwith saponaceous
cakes ain'd huckaback; t.owels.
. But afar off in the wjest there rises a cloud—-har
: binger of a cooler speli. Languid war steeds prick
up their ears, and patient pack-mules -kick up their
little heels and shake their tufted tails with joy.
Another cloud appears, making itß'way slowly from
. below the horizon't6 meet its nebulous brother.
* 4 A little stir among these clouds,
' Before they rend asunder ;
A little rocking of the trees, . .
And then comes on the thunder. ”
Such thunder aB Olympic Jove was Baid to in
dulge in when angered by the wicked deeds of
men or ill-bred deities. Now comes the
vxainr ; first, in desultory dropd?like lumps of crys
tal,>making dry music on the hard baked ground,
if oiling the dust up in little heaps, that burst like
ihimie bomb-shells, at the slightest, touch; pock
’ ‘marking our dwelling houses, as if they had never
been inoculated in manner and form prescribed by
hydropathic faculty, playing a weird tattoo upon
tree-tops, and lively tarantulas down in the mea
tfows where the cattle graze. Anon with a crescendo
movement, the smaller drops descend, and from hill
side’and dell flow streams of yellow water that
' threaten to submerge sundry grass-fed oxen, which
we hope may be spared a watery grave to grace our
frugal board to-morrow. "What torrents come down!
■ Men throw up the collars of their coats, and bend
tlfeir heads to the storm. Sentries secure the locks
and’pace up and down their beats
wjth sloppy tread. I see, afar off, the only dog that
•bays the moon withina mile or more.* “His barkis
tempest tOBt,” and he scuds before the gale like some
siifall monitor without her turret. Birds have long
a«> sought their friendly arbors, but the rest of na
tive is afloat, and rrian, proud-man, must sleep to
: night in a wet sheet on a., flowing sea.
To-night the stars come out in myriads and twinkle
upon us, as if they Wondered how we can stand be
ingfwashed in the open air and dried without crash
of doublc width, and we wink at the stars, and, like
child in sthe primer,; wonder what they are.
Camp-fires are burning brightly, men,are singing
gaily, the Bweet notes of a band in the distance are
wafted to us by the balmy evening breeze, and we
alb-talk of home, and recall jußt such evenings as
this, passed among the scenes of the oid Keystone
State:
l *bTill sated with rapture,-eack steals to his bed,
. -With a glow in his heart, and a cold in his head. ”
J* - DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
May 19.~Following.upon the heels of Gov. Curtin
came . Senators,Wade and Chandler, who, without
- doubt, gave our generals-many good hints relative
'to the conduct 'of the war. There is reason to be
lieve that the sagacity of-theße gentlemen is only
equalled by theirpersonal appearance; and if any
suggestions they made while here result in a lessen
ing of the distance between us and Richmond, they
surely deserve the thahkß of a grateful country.
it grieveß me to say itr—the presence of a
thtf Armyof thc,Potomac has ever
been a forerunner of evil; and, at his appearance,
military men, wlyKare not" much given to supersti-
disencumber their minds of
.^tbouEthta’-.lilaP the Greeks
and Latius-wsen one;.uufortumitely sneezed to the
left, or dreamful of tuadsrrrreceifent'Ts law in the
army,.to a extent, and the-opinions of the
aged are respected. Synesius has decided it to be a
shame to him \who . cannot interprets a dream, or
>judge ot the substance by the Bliadow It casts.'• The
-mantle of Theinistocles rests upon many broad shoul
ders here, whose owners know by experience that
straws ehowwhich way the winds blow."
■ v The Senators have gone home, but there are .Still
great.men amongus; There is an English colonel
here of elephantine build, and grace,/Who knows .all
the.orders issued at Shpeburynessan^Aldersgate
by rote, and who will go home and write a "learned
criticism un Yankee tacticp; a justice ofthe peace
from Tinicum ; and. a Russian officer who sympa
thizes with Poland,but who has no desire to emu
late Warsaw’s last champion.
Every day, now that the embargo is removed, we
are visited by the papers, most of Which, to their
credit* be 'it spoken?: are thoroughly loyal. A few,
however, continuertheir opposition to the Govern
ment, but have little or no influence in the army.
A Harrisburg journal, 4n which it is stated that Ge
: neral Hooker was .during the battle of Chan
. cellorville, has been seen here. ’Some of the home
• WftTd-bound Pennsylyanianß will demand a retraction
of the slander. Until, to-day all the newspapers
have been filled with
K RUMORS
ofthe most extravagant character. The Army of
the Potomac had recrossed the Rappahannock,
, Richmond , had been taken, General Halleck was
„_about to enter the field in person, , General McOlel
lanhad resigned,'; and so on.; These reports, of
course, created great; surprise among ub ; and but
• lor. the actual presence of tangible, visible land
marks, and the unvaried position of the Rappahan
nock and the heavenly bodies; and the railroad, and
the sutlers, the first might have, received some cre
dence.' As to the talring'ofßichmond? that, you
"know, has been so often. done, we'have become in
different to the rojurrence of the operation, and
would be but little surprised to hear that General
v Corcoran had dug a ditch around the devoted city
and floated it to Suffolk. ' ‘ ' *
It is rumored here that the sth Corps is to be re
lieved by-the Bth, nowin and around Baltimore. It
cannot be. contraband to stated what has been so
>often published; that several regiments of this cbrpß
have been mußtered out of the Bervice, leaving it in
a depleted condition, General Meade will
> be contented with festival quarters away from the
field iB extremely doubtful, and Ido not think the
command would be satisfied with the change.
A"REBEL BATTLE FLAG —CONFEDERATE
' CURRENCY,,
A few days ago I had the of examining
the battle-flagof tlie sth Alabama Volunteers, one of
the many colors taken by our troops on the 3d and
4th inst. The flag is of fine biinting, red ground,
With blue'crOßs-bafs, the spaces between which are
: starred-in white. Inkcribed upon it arp the words,
“Seven Pines,” “ Bali’a Cross Roads;’’ j“Mecha
ohanicsville,” “ Cold v 'Harbor, 15 “Jfflalvern, ”
“ Sharpsburg,” “ Bo^npborb/ , : and “Fredericks
burg,” battles in whio)i£Ue Alabama StnT’one of,the
best in the Confederate; army, has been engaged.
Thefiag"war."taken Cobham," of the lilth
■ Pennsylvania, Whose regiment was surrounded, and
escaped annihilation by cutting its way,through'
tlia.rebel ranks. With the flag the colonel captured
a Confederate ‘was trying,to Baveit,
and had the satisfaction of brfflgi&g'hia prisoner and
the trophy within our'lipes. >
Some of the'eaptured rebels offered three dollars
of their money for on<?dollar of ours; and exchanges
of the same kind were- proposed- by rebel wounded,
to our men left in change of hospitals in the field,
after .our troops had returned to their old quarters.
PHOTOGRAPHS, AUTOGRAPHS, AND THE
" ; TROUBLES OF GREATNESS.
Counterfeit presentments of ; all-the prominent.
officers of the army are'in great demand. General
Hooker is in everybody’s pocket, General McClellan
graces- every 1 army nlbum, and Sickles, Meagher,
Butterfield, Meade, Halleck? Scott, Kearney, Stone
man, Burnside, and PdVt^r,are to be;found in all
conceivable styles, in ail conceivable places. Great
' men in civil- life" are : eherlBhed.. l on pasteboard, as
treasures whlch'time, moths, money, and the ballot
box, may corrupt or destroy; and little men*.too,
like Tom Thumb and' Commodore Nutt,, are highly
prized. How often General Hooker has been called
up on to affix Mb sign 'manual to his carte de visile it
would be hard to tell. Generals Meade, Sickles,
and others, are bored daily'by their admirers to fur’
nieh epecimcnts of penmanship, on rectangular
cards bearing the v fbatures of these heroes, til! they
become tired of their greatness, and accuse the inno
cent/o/o^rtfi/Ts/arof sjSoving at least one half of'it, and"
its torments, upon them, ’ /
THE NEW’GEN. JOSEPH HOOKES.
An old lady of Pennsylvania has written a very
patriotic letter to our commanding general,Asking
■ him to allow her youngest son, a promising boy -of
three months, to bear the name “General Joßeph
Hooker L—■ — i n;“ ‘ The letter states that the writer
has y two Aons in a Pennayivauia' regiment, and ‘is
willing to "'Send two more when they are needed.
The following endorsernents have been forwarded
with-the letter while on its way to general head
quarters:
- •:-“HeadquXrters:62d.Pa. Y015.,-
“May 9,1863.
“RespectfUlly returncd. The fact is true, as stated
by Mrs. L. She lias two sons in this regiment, both
" good Upon inquiry l believe it to be true
also, as statedly Mrs.. L., that she has a"baby of :
the sex indicated, and that the aforcaaidiinfant is a
promising Bpecimcn. I. would, therefore, respect
fully recommend that no objection be interposed to
the wishes of his fond parent in besto wing upon him
'the name of our brave commander.
• * “J. B; SWEITSJER,
: s k “ Colonel 62d Pa. Vols:’’
• “Headquarters 2d.Brigade,;istDiy m
“ May 10,1803.
“ Eespectlully returneil. I entirely concur in the
rcoommendatiou of Colonel Sweitzer. I beg leave
to suggest, however, that the promising child be
named Joseph, instead of Joe.
“ JAS. McCtUADE, Col. Com.”
“ Headquarters Ist Div., 6th Corps,
; May 13, 1863.
“ Respectfully forwarded. Approved.
“ JAMES BARNES, Brig. Gen.”
How the communication fared when it reached
headquarters of the Fifth Corps is more than I can
tell, but I am confident that the gallant General
Meade aent it on its way with one of those pleasant
recommendations which are so characteristic of him.
General Hooker, as a matter of course, granted the
application without a moment’s hesitation, and by
this time, Mrs. L., good soul, is the envy of all the
mothers in her neighborhood. Long may she live
to train up the young general in the way he should go;
and long may he live, fulfilling, day by day, the fond
hopes of his maternal parent, making good, as he
grows, the pledges he tacitly made as a “promising
child.” May he never disgrace the name he bears,
nor forget his duty &b a citizen of the Republic. And
aB long aB he lives, let him feel that
“ No soil upon earth is so dear to his eyes,
As the soU lie first stirred in terrestrial pies.”
VALLANDIGHAM IN THE ARMY,
The arrest of Vallandigham created 'no sensation
here, and there is but one opinion among us con*
cerning the step General Burnside felt'obliged to
tAke, We all feel safer when such things happen—
just as we should at the crippling of the enemy in
our rear, while our hands are full of work for the'
enemy in the front. T The Copperheads must subside,
or there will be trouble for them when the army goes
home, for what sayß the German couplet?
“ Gegen Demokraten
Helfen nut Soldaten,”
which means that the best cure for bad Democrats is
good soldiers. , 5
While we heartily subscribe to the course the Go
vernment is pursuing toward individuals of the mo-.
casein stripe, we cannot but wonder at its apparent
indifference to the organs of those individuals which
come to us daily, filled with just such arguments aB
would best suit Mr. Davis and his compeers. Allow
me to'make a statement or two in illustration:
I. 'Vallandigham was arrested at Dayton, Ohioj
for making a-treasonable Bpeech which was heard by
some two thousand people. ;
11. The New York World makes forty treasonable
speeches every day to an audience of fifty thousand,
and is still allowed to circulate.
111. Freedom of speech is guarantied by the same
great law that warrants freedom of the Press. The
Copperheads are allowed to exercise to the fullest
extent the latter, while the former, the less hurtful
of the twoj is denied them.
MUSIC AND MURDER.
Everybody who can get off is going out to see a
review of the 6th Corps, which is announced for
this morning. Your correspondent has no desire to
be a witness of the monotonous ceremony, prefer
ring to remain where there is no danger of being
scorched or sunburnt.
The music of a brass band comes hobbling along
from a distant hill. Notes, quavers, and hemidemi
seroi quavers mingle in most admirable confusion,
striving individually and collectively, frantically
withal, to make up the score of “Hail Columbia,”
A bass drum and a snare rattle and bang, aB if total
ly defiant of the unities and proprieties, and lam
led to believe that all the instruments, from the
serpentine French horn to the sinuous key-bugle,
have beenonan extensive “ bender.” At length the
performers approach. ; They are to officiate at Gen.
Meade’s headquarters on the return of the corps
officers, who will have cakes and ale.
Here they come. A long string of horses, very
warm and very dusty. A crowdof shoulder-strapped
gentlemen, dusty, warm, hungry, and thirsty. Now
we have some more music by the band; and between
the long notes the guests attack the cakes and ale.
Would that Damon, who! taught Pericles to tune the
harp, or Pythoclides, who shares that honor, could
be here to listen! The performers blow mighty
blasts, making up in force what they lack In har
mony. \
* You’d think they were crusaders, sent
From some infernal clime.
To pluck the ears of Sentiment,
And dock the tail of Rhyme;
To crack the voice of. Melody,
And break the legs of Time. ! \
• But now themußic has ceased; the festive hall is
deserted. Night has hung her sable pall over the
earth, and generah, colonels, orderlies, andfeathered
songsters, have gone to bed.
lYfay2o.—'The usual quiet of our camps was much
disturbed at an early hour this morning, by the re
port that a contraband in the employ of the post
commissary at Stoneman’s Switch had murdered
one of his companions, and mortally wounded
another, with a butcher-knife. The three were
quarrelling about a loaf of bread. The murderer is
on the wing.
I inust dose with the remark that all is quiet on
the Rappahannock. ... DHU.
DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
“ Tile Rebel Gcu. Pemberton Defeated at Ed
' wards’ Station, with Loss ot* 3,ooo—Gen.,
lloyd TUghman KiUed-Ylcksburg cut
off from Supplies ami Reinforcements—
Grant Pursuing the Enemy toward Vicks
turg—Rebel Reports.
CiNCiNNATi, May 22.—Information received here
from General Grant’s-headquarters at Raymond,
Mibb., Bhows that it was his intention to destroy
'all the bridges. After the capture of "Jackson he
ceased communication with Grand Gulf, in conse
quence of heavy escorts !of troops being necessary
for such service. The army was provided with ra
tions for eight days.
From Jackson, General Grant was to proceed to
Haines’ Bluff, and secure a number of transports be
longing to the rebels and prevent their escape up
the Yazoo. .
Pemberton is thought to be in front of Grant, and
Johnston iB supposed to have brought but five thou
sand troopß with him. -It is generally supposed a
great battle would be fought before Vicksburg sur
rendered.
The bridge over the Big Black had not been de- s
stroked, but it is guarded by five thousand men, with
instructions to destroy it it they Bhould be compelled
to leave. Three miles of railroad, near Jackson,
were tom up when our forces entered that city.
We have contradictory reports from Mississippi.
One is, that General Grant has been driven back
from Jackson and Port Gibson, and that Johnston
has possession of'the Jackson'and’Yicksburg rail
road. Another is* that Grant has beaten Johnston,
and taken possession of the railroad bridge over the
Big Black river, which is the most important in that
section, entirely cutting off the rebel communica
tions with Vicksburg. ,
Sixty-five cars, loaded with bacon and com meal, >
were captured between Raymond and Jackson.
It appears to;be General Grant’s intention to
march in the rear of Vicksburg, to Haines’ bluff.
The rebel papers report forces from all sections of
the South, matching to reinforce Johnston.
- Mtjrfhsrsboro, Tenn., May 21.—Gen. Sheridan’s
scouts report that the rebels admit Grant has de
feated Johnston, and hassecured the railroad bridge
across the Big Black, thus cutting off Vicksburg
from supplies and reinforcements. This bridge is
the largest in the South.
THE REBEL NEWS.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH OF GEN. JO. JOHNSTON TO THE
REBEL-WAR OFFICEJ
Camp between Livingston and
Brownsville, Miss., May 18, 1863.
To Gen, S. Cooper:
Incut. Gen, Pemberton was attacked by the enemy
on the morning of the 16th instant, near Edwards’
d<sp6t, and, alter nine hours’ fighting, was compelled
to fall back behind the Big Black. /
J. E. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding.
Brandon, ifriss, May ,17. —Two gentlemen rode to
Jackson to-day and traversed the city; r The enemy
had evacuated about 2 o’clock. It is-supposed that
they Dumber about forty thousand, and have re
treated towards Vicksburg. Firing has been heard
in that direction, and. it !is supposed that General
Pemberton is in their rear.
Before leaving they burned the . Confederate
Housed the d£p6tB, penitentiary, Green &-Phillips’
factory. Stevens’ foundry, Lenoire’a ;hat .factory,
’ and'a block of. buildings on State Btreet, including
the medical purveyor’s and other Government of
fices. -Albo, both bridges over Pearl river, and de
stroyed several miles of the railroad track.
, , It is reported in Mobile that some of this burning
was done before we retired; The Confederate
House was burned by the proprietor. '
Mobile, Ala., May 18. —The special reporter of
the Advertiser^ At Jackson, Mayl7, says:
.. Arrived in reoonnoitnng train. ! The; Catholic
church of thiß place was destroyed, and .the. Missis
■sippian office gutted, -the presses broken, 7 and"the.
type thrown into the-street;: The.fumiture in the'
Capitol was badly abused, and.thelGovernor’s man
sion demolished. Ladies ware robbed of jewelry and
money. All the stores were sacked,*and their con
- tents destroyed; iron safes broken open.' The rail
road was badly torn tip for several miles, and the
telegraph wires torn down. About three hundred
negroes from Hindß . county joined the Yankees.
The country was, plundered generally; Farmers
estimated the damage at- from five to ten millions.
Much destruction and suffering prevails.
* The enemy evacuated ojq Friday and Saturday,
retreating hastily.: No serious engagement took
place. The last of 'the rear guard left about two
* o’clock, when our cavalry pickets dashed in, killed
a Union colonel and captured two others.
The Yankees captured-and paroled two hundred
South Carolinians and Georgians. !
The following despatches are from the Richmond
Fawniner of the 19fch and 20thinst/ :
Mobile, Ala., May 18.—' The Advertise}' and Regis
ter's special reporter, under date of Jackson, May
IS, says: “ There was a heavy and indecisive battle
near Edwards’ Depot on Saturday. We fell back to
our entrenchments. Loss heavy on both sides. Gen.
Tilghman, of Kentucky, was killed.
Mobile, Ala., Mayl9.—T/ie Register and Adverti
ser's special reporter at Jackson, in a despatch dated
yesterday, says: “The Federate sent, in a .flag of;
truce this evening for the principal surgeon left in
charge of the wounded. The officer in charge of the
flag states that in Saturday’s fight they lost six
hundred men, took sixteen guns, and that ;our
troops fell back across the Big Black, ,destroying the
bridge. They advanced eight miles north, and. this
morning found Johnston in line of battle.
According to our' advices, no artilery .was lost and
the bridge was not burned. „ Our force of twelve
thousand men fought two army corps of twenty-four
thousand; sustained : themselves, and fell back at
night to their entrenchments. The loss was heavy,
and the battle severe and ihdecißive. The Yankees
are on the way to intercept communication. Ru
mors, good and bad, are plenty.
THE ENEMY AT THE CAPITAL OF-MISSIS
SIPPI.
[From the Richmond Whig; May IS. I
Affairs; have become very critical in the South
west ; Grant’s army have taken possession of the ca
pital of Mississippi, the city of Jackson. This,
besides being of itself-a painful and-'.disastrous
event, places the enemy in the rear of Vickaburg,
and cuts off supplies from.that place. A battle, or
an evacuation and retreat, must immediately ensue.
Grant, .by coming so far inland, loses all support
from the navy, and exposes^his communication to
. interception. The move is a bold one, and must be
made to cost him dearly, or it will cost us dearly.
AJfairs look ugly far the present, j. but luckily'for the
country, a general in whom all have confidence (Joe
Johnston) has reached the theatre of interest, and if
the force which he can bring ifito action is what we
have been led to suppose, it will be equally singular
- and deplorable if a few days, perhaps hours, do not
give-an entirely different aspect of-affairs. We
await intelligence with anxiety, relieved by strong
hope. . 1
THE BATTLE NEAR EDWARDS’ .STATION.
Washington, May 22.—The Richmond Enguirer
.of the 2lst contains the following despatch:
Mobile, May 19.—The special reporter of the.
Advertiser and Register , under date of the. isth, at
. Jackson, furnishes the following l particulars of Sa
, turflay’s fight, received from the adjutant of the loth
Mississippi Regiment, who arrived from Canton last
'night:. ‘-.‘V• ::
11 The battle was fought at Baker’s creek, about
k twenty miles went "of Jackson, We whipped the
THREE CENTS.
enemv badly until he was reinforced from Jackson.
Gen. Pemberton then fell back to Big Black bridge.
Gen. Pemberton estimates our-loss at three thou-,
sand, and that of the enemy as three times as many.
Gen. Loring, on the left, was cut off*, but he cut his
way through to Crystal Springs, twenty-five miles
south of Jackson. His loss is unknown. Gen. Tiigh
raan was killed.”
DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Gen. Hunter and. tile Siege of Washington.
A correspondent of the Tribune attaches to Gen.
Hunter the credit of having impelled Gen. •wni to
raise the siege of Washington :
Those who remember the peculiar circumstances
of the Hunter-Foster imbroglio, which had its origin
in the blunders of Washington officials, and its na
tural out-cropping in the unsuccessful attempt of
Gen. Foster to deprive Gen. Hunter of supreme
command in his own department, will not faiLto ap
preciate the rare and splendid magnanimity of Gen.
Hunter in this matter; nor will their estimate of the
North Carolina authorities be improved on wit
nessing the attempt now made, from that quarter to
repay Gen. Hunter’s help by sneering inuendoes
against the management of his department, or pal
try insinuations, (as falße as paltry) that he is un
popular with his men.
Let us look at the facts t
The situation in North Carolina has been re
lieved.
By whom ?
Not by General Palmer and the forces under his
capingfromWashington, leaving his command behind
command, for Palmer tried, on more than one occa
sion, and was driven back before the superior forces
of the enemy—or at least before forces which he be
lieved to be superior, and therefore failed to fight. \
Certainly not by General Foster’s course'in eß
—a step, so far as it went, confessing that he consi
dered the defence of the place from within a hope
less task, and that the only hope for itß relieflay in
succor from without.
Certainly not by anything that Brigadier General
Naglee did, or tried to do—though he is beyond
doubt a gallant and dashing officer—General Naglee
only having arrived, after “hard and rapid riding,”
at Waihington on the morning of the 19th of April,
“his horse covered with foam and mud,” as de
scribed by his enthusiastic journalistic claquers;
while, as is now known, the. enemy, under orders
from Major General Hill, had abandoned the siege
on the morning of the 14th instant (five dayß pre
viously), General Garnett, commanding the rebel
beleaguering force, having'been, upon theday-pre
vious, ordered to fall back without further conflict
to Tranter’s.
In a word, as may be seen from Gen, Foster’s or
der taking leave of the besieged garrison of Wash
ington on the afternoon of the 14th inßt., Gen; Fos
ters personal escape was made from a position
which the enemy, Borne hours before,- had given up
all attempts to take; and, in judging of Gen. Fos
ter’s conduct, if we are to learn anything from our
enemies, it is.only just to remember that Gen. John
B. Floyd, of the rebel service, was bitterly censured
for having fled from FortT)one]son when assured
that it must be captured—even. though carrying off
with him the whole 6,000 men.of his division. Had
he left all these behind,' and only secured his own
escape, he would not nave received any very bril
liant thanks from the able soldier who is the chief
of the rebel government.
And now let ub ask, what impelled Gen. Hill to
raise the siege of Washington without a battle,
without a reverse—nay, while all his experience in
the affair showed him that the troops under com
mand of Gen. Palmer, at Newbern, were wholly in
sufficient, no how or by whom handled, to
break through his lines of leaguer? Palmer fought
no battle, nor offered any. Naglee had not arrived
on the scene of operations. Foster fought no bat
tle, but ran the gauntlet of some batteries.
The explanation is, that upon the 12th it had .be
come known on mainland (all movements of
troops in Port Royal harbor being visible to the
rebel pickets on Daw’s Island.), that reinforce
ments were being shipped to North Carolina; and it
was wholly and solely on account of his learning
this fact, and supposing (as General Hunter wished
him to suppose), that all .the available forces of the
expedition to Charleston were in motion against
him, that General Hill, the rebel commander, de
cided promptly on the abandonment of the siege of
Washington. • ■ .
This statement of naked facts precludes any fur
ther argument. The relief of Washington, and (as
implied in that) the safety of the department of
North Carolina, may be considered due exclusively
and incontrovertibly to the wise forethought on the
part of General Hunter, which is now so ill repaid
by the sneers and false statements put forth under
the direct sanction and patronage of the North Caro
lina authorities. - -
KENTUCKY.
The Invasion a Myth—Deceptions of the
Rebels.
A special despatch to the Cincinnati Gazelle, dated
from the Army of Central Kentucky, Wild Oat, May
20, is as follows:
Along the line of our front, from Williamsburg to
Barboureville and Cumberland ford, matters remain
undisturbed. The ford is but fourteen miles from
the Gap. ; .
Capt. Dubris iB said .to have crossed the river yes
terday with a detachment of the 44th'Ohio, in a re
connoissance toward the supposed rebel stronghold.
* Major Hamilton, of the, 9th Ohio cavalry, after; a
thorough investigation.of Big. Creek-and RedJßlrd,
in„ v Clay county,, pronounces the reported raid of
I,ooo—not 7,000, as the telegraph had it—rebel ca
valry, a mere fabrication. The rebels rumored, to be
.north.of the river area myth. ;
Another reliable gentleman, direct from Powell
Valley, confirms the previous; accounts of destitu
tion among the soldiers and people, [and denies the
presence of any considerable body of rebel troops in
East Tennessee, and says they fear an advance "of
our troops into Tennessee more than they intend
one into Kentucky. No doubt their numbers and
intents have been exaggerated purposely, as usual.
They make a great display of pickets, noise, &c., to
mislead. They have mistaken their man in Colonel
Gilbert. ...
THE REBEL ARMY.
The Richmond Sentinel ofMay 18 has the follow
ing interesting paragraphs:
THE WAR.
For several days there have been rumors here that
Jackson, Miss., had been evacuated by our troops,
and occupied by the enemy. Up to yesterday eve
ning there had been no official confirmation of the
report, nor had the agentß of the Press Association
sent us the intelligence. , -
With our. present sources of information, we are
inclined to believe that the report'is true. But we
are not at all prepared to weigh the significance of
the act, if it be true. An article which we copy to
day, from. a Mississippi paper, will show that the
possibility of a successful dash upon Jackson by the
enemy has been understood by our people, and the
important records, &c„ accordingly removed. a
If, instead of a tiring party of this sort, Grant’s
army had been allowed to take possession, as is said,
with but small resistance, it may have been to se
duce him further away from the Mississippi river,
whence he draws his supplies. But it is idle to
speculate in the absence of all data. Nothing re
mains but to hope for the best while,waiting for the
news. v
PRISONERS.
-On Saturday, three hundred and eighty-two Yan
kee prisoners, including one hundred and thirty-six
. officers, captured by Forrest, near Rome, Georgia,
arrivedfrom the South and were quartered atxhe
Libby prison. This makes up the whole of .For
rest’s prisoners, several' hundred having arrived a
few days ago. Among the officers are two oolonels,
two lieutenant colonels, four majors, four, surgeons,
and three chaplains; The officers and crew Of the
gunboat Ihdianola, one hundred in-number, also ar
rived, on .Saturday. There are now at' the Libby
prison two hundred and forty-two Yankee officers.
Among the tenants of that institution are also nine
ty-four deserters from the 'Abolition' army and
twenty-six negroes.
THE REBEL FL AG.
The new flag of the Confederate States is a fa
vorite design with one of the greatest leaders of our
army, as will be seen from the following despatch to
Hon. Mr. Villere, of Louisiana:
Charleston, S. C., April 24,1863.
To Hon. O. J. Villere : Why change our battle
flag, consecrated by the beat blood of our country on
so. many battle-fields? A good design for the na
tional flag would be the present battle-flag as Union
Jack, and the rest all white or all blue.
GvT. BEAUREGARD.
SABBATARIAN LETTER FROM STONE
WALL JACKSON. K
Gthnet’s Depot, Caboi/ine Co., Va.,
December TO, 1562.
Mt Dear Colonel: Yesterday I heard that
Governor Letcher and yourself were coming to visit
the army, but the arrival of the cars without you
doomed me to disappointment. I hope you will
come before ;long. Please, give my kindest regards
to the Governor, and remind him of his long-stand
ing promise to visit me. Colonel Linedi says he
heard distant-artillery, and others agree with him.
The direction is toward Port Royal.-
I have heard with great interest the reports of the
congressional committee recommending the repeal
of the law requiring the mails to be carried on the
Sabbath, and I-hope that you will feel it a duty, as
well as a pleasure, to urge its repeal.. I do not see
how a nation that arrays itself by such a law against
God’sholytlay can expect to escape His wrath. The
" punishment or national sins must be confined to this
world, as there is no nationality beyond the'gravel
For fifteen years ;I have refused to mail letters on
Sunday, or to take them out of the office onjthatday.
except since I came into the field; and so far from,
having to/regret my course, it has been a source
of true enjoyment. I have never sustained loss in
observing what God enjoins, and I am well satisfied
that the law should be repealed at -the earliest prac
ticable moment. My rule is to let the Sabbath mails
remain unopened, unless they contain a despatch;
but despatches are generally sent by couriers or tele
graph; or by some special messenger. Ido not re
collect a single.instance of any special despatch,
having reached me, since the commencement of the
war. by the mails’. If you desire to repeal the law
I trust that you will bring all your influence to
bear ;in its accomplishment. - Now is .the time,
it appears to me, to effect so desirable am ob
ject. I understand that hot only our Presi
dent, but . also most of our colonels and ■ a ma
jority of our Congressmen are professing Chris
tians. God has greatly blessed us, and I trust
Ke will.makeus that people to whom God is the
Lord. Let us look to God for an illustration in our
history that righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin
is a reproach to any people.
Please send me a copy of the staff bill, as I may
have something to say respecting it in my letter to
Colonel Miles. Very truly your friend,
T. J. JACKSON. -
Col. A. R. Boteler, Richmond, Va.
RETALIATION.
‘ The Sentinel of the 19th says: It is reported that
the Confederate authorities have determined to de
tail one Federal captain and one lieutenant, with a
view of retaliating in kind for the hanging of two
Confederate officers in the West by order of General
Burnside. * .
UNION MOVEMENTS AT WEST POINT.
The Richmond Examiner Bays :_•]?or some days it
haß -been suspected that the enemy has been remov
ing hiß foiees from Weßt Point. On Sunday, Lieut.
‘Wise, of Gen. Wise’s brigade, made a reconnois
aance of the position from the New Kent aide, and
became'convinced that the enemy had evacuated.
On the contrary, a cavalry officer, who on the same
day reconnoitred from the east, King and Queen
Bide, reports that the enemy had not evacuated,
but had posted his forces .in a fo
rest a mile or two above Weat Point. What the
exact number of the forcas was he had no
means of estimating, hut believes it is not a third
as great as haß been represented. The best opinion
seeins'to be, that a large force, perhaps fifteen thou
sand men, were landed at the point simply by way
of diversion, but that thegreater part of them have
siDee been reshipped and sent to Hooker, who is
known to be in sad need of them.
THE G-HNS KECOVEHEp FKOM THE KEO-
The 11-Sneh Dahlgreen gunß of the Keokuk > which
have been raised by the rebels, are now mounted in
the forts at Charleston. On the 19th inst. they were
fired throughout the day, at intervals, over theintel
ligence of the death of Stonewall Jackson.
MORTALITY AMONG REBEL WOUNDED.
. Great complaint is made cAthe mortality among
the rebel wounded in Richmond and at
burg. The reason assigned :is soarcity f of medical
supplies and inattention of the medioal officers.
ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI. -
In Arkansas and Missouri,the rebels profesß to.
have great faith. All the disaffected troops of Gen.
Hindman’s command are back again in the ranks,
•under General Price. They were dissatisfied with
Hindman, and left after his battle with th,e Union
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•rtra copy of the Paper will be give*.
Smith is being reinforced with some
of the beat troopß. The wheat crop in Arkansas ie
being havested. Corn is twenty-five cents per
bushel, and flour three dollars per hundred weight.
THE RICHMOND MARKETS.
LFrom the Richmond Sentinel, May 20. 3
It appears that almost everything has an advanc
ing tendency. The butchers, as predicted, hare
raised their prices. The superabundance of spring
vegetables has no effect upon the charges. 'Eggs are
$2 per dozen; Butter is beyond the reach of the
masses, and young chickens soar so high that a man
of moderate means dares not dream of ever gazing*
upon their like again. But some of these things, it
is believed, must soon be lower.
THE DBAFT.
Preparations for Speedy Enrolment—Three
Hundred Thousand Hen to be Raised —
Opinion of the • Secretary of War on
the. Money. Commutation—Tlie Question
Awaiting tlie President’s Decision.
[Correspondence of the Chicago Tribune. 3
Washington, May 16.
A draft for 300,000 men will shortly be ordered by
the President -for the purpose of filling up the old
regiments. It is not the present intention to form
any new regiments. There is no time to drill and
prepare regiments for thiß campaign; Recruits sent
into old regiments will be more fit -for field service
in thirty days than they would be in six months if
put into new regiments under green officers. It will
be far better for the conscripts that they be assigned
tothe old regiments and placed* among the veterans
who have experience in the routine and duties of
the camp,' and who understand how to avoid many
things that injure the health and cause sickness.
The old bronzed warriors know how to cook, wash,
sleep, camp, and march to the beat advantage, and
can teach this valuable information to their new
comrades. • ;
Many friends of the Union are impatient at the
delay in ordering a draft, but it has been caused in
getting ready. Considerable time must necessarily
be consumed in preparing forms and instructions for
the deputies, printing them; and sending them out.
There was some time lost in selecting a provost
marshal general.
Colonel Fry has got the machinery of the draft
nearly perfected,' and the appointments of the as
sistants for the districts are nearly all made. In a
few days more the enrolment will commence, to be
followed by the draft as speedily as possible. Those
conscripted will be at once mustered into service,
uniformed, rationed, and assigned to their regiments
•after a few. days’ preliminary instruction. The
regulations for the government of the draft are al
ready printed.
Each State will be credited with the time for
which her troops have enlisted. One three-years
man in : Illinois will reckon as much as, four nine
months men from Pennsylvania. If a draft for
300,000 men be ordered, not to exceed six or seven
thousand will be required of Illinois—perhaps not so
many—while Pennsylvania and New York will each
have to raise from forty to fifty thousand.
But the most difficult thing to determine in rela
tion to the whole matter, is the proper construction
•of the 13th section of the conscription act. If it be
construed to mean that the Government must re
ceive $3OO in- commutation of service from a con
script,.then the purpose and intentions of the law
is in a great degree nullified and defeated. Sup
pose every conscript offers $3OO, the Government
will not get a man if that construction prevails.
If the 13th aection be construed as obligatory on the
Government to receive money for personal service,
the act, it is felt, will be a failure, and the Govern
ment will be left without the ability [to procure men
to fill up the ranks of the wasted regiments. The
few men that may be got that are unable to raise
$3OO will consist of those having the least interest
in the perpetuity of the Union, and consequently
will make the worst soldiers.'
The Secretary of War holds that the act leaves it
as optional with him to receive money commutation
as it is for the conscript to offer it. The 13th section
says that “any person drafted may' r pay $300,” “to
such person as the Secretary may authorize to re
ceive it,” “for the procuration of such substitute.”
It is obviously the intention of the section that the
$3OO, if received, is to be paid to some person who
offers himself as a substitute. The law makes no
other provision for the use of the money. The
Secretary of War is not a Federal treasurer. He
gives no bonds—he is not a financial officer. The
assistant provost marshals are not Federal trea
surers, under bond. They have no use for the com
mutation money, unless it be to pay it over directly
to persons who have volunteered as substitutes.
What the whole act calls for is men, not revenue.
It is not a bill to raise money to support the Go
vernment, but to procure able-bodied men to fight
public enemies. Any other construction nullifies
the law. The 13th section should, therefore, be con
strued in harmony with the purpose and object of
the act, and not technically In a way to render it
abortive, to take away the power of national self
defence, which is simply, suicide. The Secretary of
War holds that he is not bound to receive any con
script’s money unless there is a “substitute” stand
ing ready to take the money and serve in his place.
This 1b the common-sense view of the act. Another
question is raised in this connection: Is it constitu
tional, after drafting a body of men, to let off three
fourths of them upon the payment of a few dollars,
and to force the remaining fourth into the camp and
battle-field ? It is certainly not in accordance with
the principles of republican government.
There are two methods proposed that will savethe
act from proving abortive.
cretary of War "to appoint no agents to receive the
~s3oo[ as it is'clearly optional with-him. The act
says he “may appoint a person” to receive the
money. Suppose he concludes he won’t, what
'then? ' Why, the conscript must find his own sub
stitute or go himself; This is the short, blunt,
Jacksonian mode of solving the difficulty, and the
course that ought to be pursued. The other way is
one which complies with the letter of .the law, and yet
procures the full number of men called for bytbe
draft. It is as follows: Ist. Order a draft for a
given number .of . men. 2d. Call for an equal num
ber of volunteers to act as substitutes. 3d. Offer
each a bounty of , $4OO ($lOO paid by the Go
vernment, as provided in section 17, and $3OO by
the conscript). 4th. Let each conscript who wishes
to commute deposit his money in bank, and enter his
name in a memorandum or pass-book, in the office of
the enrolling officer, for the inspection of volunteers
who have tendered their services as “ substitutes.”
6. Let each volunteer designate from the list for
whom be will serve, receive the cohßcript’a money,
and take his’musket. 6. Let' eaoh conscript ana
substitute name his first, second, third, and fourth
choice of regimentß in which he desires to serve. If
more men apply for admission into a regiment than
can be received, draw lots for the choice,of choice.
But each man to > be restricted to regiments of his
own State. By this .course each recruit will be
placed among his own friends and neighbors. 7. Let
the volunteering commence before the draft is made,
as it will cause many to volunteer to serve as substi
tutes in order to.escape being drafted, as in that case
they would onlyget the $lOO paid by the Govern
ment, and but $25 of that cash down; >B. He who is
conscripted, for whom none offers to serve as his
substitute, must go himself, or find his own sub
stitute.
. The final construction of the thirteenth section of
the conscript act must come from the President, and
it iB not known how he will decide it, but it iB be
lieved that he will take the ground that the law calls
for men, not money; that it is a military and not a
revenue measure, and that a man to carry a musket
must be produced for every name that is drawn from
the box.
Au Important Invention.
, We have received from Captain. J. L. Jurgens, a
Danish officer of considerable inventive genius, the
following communication, relative to a new model
for war vessels, which he has devised, and the merits
of which, are now being considered by the Bureau of
Construction of the Navy Department. A subject
of greater importance could not be presented to the
attention of the Government, and, indeed, it iB well
worthy the consideration of the National Academy
of Science, just incorporated :
_ •: Washington, May 18, 1863.
To Hie Editor of The Pres? : .
Sir: I have submitted to the Secretary of the
Navy the qualifications of a new class of war ves
sels, of my invention; and have'been referred by
that; officer to the Bureau of Construction, which
seems favorably-disposed : towards my plans. The
chief of .the Bureau, however, informed me that “he
hadnot’the ppwerto decide, especially without see
ing the drawings and specifications,” which will be
completed .this week. The principal qualifications
of the proposed war vessel are as follows: .
1. TheTmll is 'so constructed that.missiles of wkat
over shape, size, or power, are harmless to the men,
machinery, or hull. i
2. Boarding is out of the question;-
3..Theshlp is perfectly impervious to the attack
of-rams or other vessels. • , -
4: The; small boats, propeller, and . steering appa
ratus arfe all thoroughly protected: " ■ ;'
5. The masts are so constructed that injury from
shot will be exceedingly difficult.
6. It is intended thatthis class of vessels shall fight
at close quarters, and an important point is that the
power is given to manoeuvre the enemy’s vessel
when in close proximity.
7. The projectile is of a peculiar character, and will
not glance off iron at an angle of '45 degrees.
> N. B.—Said vessels are for sea Bervice, and not
made unseaworthy by iron plating. It is absurd to
attempt to make a ship shot-proof by plating, and at
the same time; seaworthy ; for.by giving the-second
of the speeified qualifications' it will . deprive her of
the first, and vice versa. Therefore, a seagoing vessel
. must be made' shot-proof/without being iron-clad,
which is simply done by some'alteration in its inte
rior works. •
The inventor offers the drawing and specification
to the United States Government, providing the
Government will promise never to use said vessels
“in a hostile manner” against the Danish Govern
ment, “ unlessthe Danes should be the aggressors.”
If the United States should ever use his plan, or
any of the specified plans, to pay the . inventor ten
.thousand- When duly , and satisfactorily
tested, the inventor leaves it entirely tothe decision
of Congress what said invention is worth.
I am, sir, yours truly, J. I* JURGEN.
THE POLICE .
[Before Mr. Alderman Thomas. 1
JuvenUe Thief.
.Maiy Boyle, aged fourteen yearn, was arraigned yes
terday morning on the charge of stealing wearing ap
parel to the amonntof $l5. from the public house of
Reuben Sands, at Chestnut Hill. She was committed to
.the House of Refuge.
[Before Mr. Alderman HutehinsonJ
Fined.
. A woman employed as adomestic in a family-residing
in the Fifteenth ward was arraigned on the charge of
breach of the ordinance preventing the washing of side
walks* after seven o’clock AM. The officer spoke to her
about the impropriety of violating the law. She became
very impertinent, indeed, and would not desist. ‘ Hence
her arrest. She was fined.
Alleged Robbery.
Hugh Smith and Robert Ford were arraigned, before
Alderman Hutchinson, on the .eharge-of robbing the
house of Mr. Wierstone, atEgglesfield, of some clothing*
- valued at about thirty dollars. It is alleged , that a key*
of the door of an upper room was taken from the lower
story. The despoilers ascended, opened the room, and
rifled a trunk. - On FairmonntPark they were intercept
ed by Sergeant Godwin and o£lcer Lehman. The officers
were resisted, the last named being knocked down. The
parties were committed in default of $1,700 bail to answer.
J. Vandyke, .Chas. Hutton, and Win. Mansfield, charged
with being implicated with the other two* were also
heard before the magistrate. They were held to bail in
the sum of SSQO each to answer.
[Before Mr. Alderman Devlin. 3
Daring Robb ery.
Two young men, giving the names of Robert • Reiser,
of Baltimore, and George Logan, of Boston, were com
mitted yesterday morning on the charge of assault and
battery on, and robbery of young Mr. Powell,. the son.
of the proprietor' of the Columbia House, on Broad,
street. *
It seems; from, the evidence, that .about one'obloek
yesterday morning, white Mr. Powell'was standing in.
front of the doorway of the Columbia,” the defendants
came up, and insisted on, coming in. : He attempted to
keep them out,- but was either knocked or pushed down;
'his wateh and pocket-book,containing some money,
were stolen. The desperadoes hastened away; but two
police officers bearing the alarm gave chase, and, after a
pursuit ef seyeral hundred yards, the'fugitives were
captured.. In their flight they threw the watch an<L
pocket-book into the street.
[Before Mr. Alderman Beitler. 1
who Is tlic Owner l
A man giving-the name of John Snyder, wa?, Arraign
ed at the Contra!Station last evening;by detective Levy*
on.-suspicion ‘of stealing a well-filled.v'*ii«je, belonging
to a military officer—probably, SergPjant Hamilton or
Lieut. 'Plummer. . The defendant trying to pawn it
in the neighborhood of South and.S^ x th street. He says
thathe is driver of car No., 6, G' irar d-ayenue Railroad,
and that be bought contains, among other
things, military pay-rolls ot^ Ta lue to the owner. The
’ accused was committed fora, farther hearing.
, Mora Go p ,ds Recovered#
Deteotive Levy ana dergeant-Thackara yesterday re
covered more good 6, t uat had been stolen from the cutle
ry store of Mr, hi®, Ridge avenue.