%\t |P ress. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1868. THE NEWS. A review of the victories of General Grant’s Vickabuig campaign shows that thß rebels have un dergone extraordinary losses. At the battles of Port Gibson, Raymond, Jackson (two), Baker’s Creek (or Champion Hill), and Haines’ Bluff, it is esti mated that the rebels lost 11,300 men in killed and wounded, and one hundred and sixty-eight guns. If Tioksburg is taken the loss to the rebels will not be short of 25,000 killed, wounded, and prisoners: Sup posing 6,000 will oover the killed and wounded, (and it is not likely that it will be less after the Bevere battles reported,) the casualties will reach 16,300, ■while the prisoners taken at the several battles will approach pretty near 38,000. Thus over 63,000 rebels may be estimated to have been killed, wounded, or made prisoners. Adding one hundred guns at Vicks burg to the number daptured at other points, this will make the total of two hundred and sixty-eight. These calculations seem justified by all the news which has been received, and are made from the statements of seven or eight considerable victories. Although the estimate' may.contain some exaggera tion, the rebel loss is extraordinary, and confirms the fact that, so greatly weakened, routed and dispirited, the rebels could not long hold Vicksburg. 1 Air official report from General Forey has been published in Paris. It relates the siege of Puebla to the 2d of April. General Forey says that Ortega undertook the defence of the place in opposition to the wishes of tie-majority' of the inhabitants; but acknowledges that he conducted it with obstinacy and bravery, aided by Englishmen, Americans, and deserters from General Prim’s Spanish force lately in the country. The French had five officers and Arty-six soldiers killed, and thirty officers and four hundred and forty-three soldiers wounded, to the above mentioned date. The houses in Puebla were coated and fronted with earth, so that the French had to throw a good deal of ammunition against the forts which they reduoed. The health of the French army in Vera Cruz and before Puebla was excel lent, and provisions abundant. The Mexican pri soners captured wished to fight under Marquez,with the French, against Juarez. . Thu price list of the Board of Commissioners ap pointed under act of the rebel Congress to esti mate prices to be paid during the next two months for articles impressed into use of the rebel army, has been published in the Richmond newspapers. These are, of course, the lowest prices that could be fixed: 'Wheat, per bushel, $4.50; corn, $4: oats, $2; potatoes, $5; salt, $5; flour, per barrel, $22.50; bacon, salt pork, and lard, $1 per pound; wool, $3; tallow candles, $1; soap, 31 cents ; brown sugar, $1; Coffee, $3; tea, $10; leather, $3; hay, $BO per ton ; pig iron, $3.80 ; freight, per mile, per bushel, grain, 3 cents; two-horse team and driver, per day, $10; four-horse, $l3; six-horse, $l6; laborers, found, s2' per day, $4O per month. For fear of famine, an act forbids officers from making ex haustive impressments. G I:aix cropß in Europe are, on the whole, less pro mising now than some two or three weeks back. In England, complaint is made of the lack of rains, from which the wheat is suffering, while the sowing of oertain root crops has to be procrastinated. From the continent the reports are more favorable, so far as respects the weather; but the Polish war is clearly confusing everything. In view of a probable dis pute between this country and Great Britain, a powerful speculative movement in breadstuffs sprang up along the Baltic coast. At Dantzic, wheat ad vanced four shillings sterling in a single day, from this cause. Subsequently, however, the priceß re ceded, under advices about the seizure of the Alexan dra. Western Europe, this year and next, would be in a far worse predicament than from its cotton loss, were not America able to spare from her abundant supplies. The Austrian neutrality on the Polish question is regarded as more favorable to the insurgents than the Eußßians. From time to time arms are seized, foreign and Galician sympathizers arrested and sent hack, Polish insurgents driven upon Austrian terri tory, put under the supervision of the police, or con fined in some provincial town of Bohemia or Mora via, but, on the-whole, most of the expeditions to Poland arc still fitted out at Cracow, the hospitals aie full of wounded insurgents, and arms and am* munition often find their way to the camps through the Austrian territory. Some of the members of the Polish seoret Government reside in Cracow, and •direct the 'military movements of the insurgents. General Hooker has recommended for promo tion to the rank of brigadier generals, for gallant and meritorious conduct,- Colonel E. E. Cross, of the 6th New Hampshire; Colonel Erookß, of the 67th Pennsylvania j Colonel Carrol, of the 7th Ohio; and Colonel Miles, of the 6ist New York. The three first named are the senior colonels in the Army of the Potomac, and were in command of brigades at the battle of Chancellorville. Colonel Cross commands the “ old Eirst Brigade” (formerly Ho * ward’s),-which is composed of the sth New Hamp shire, 81st Pennsylvania, Gist New York, and 145th - Pennsylvania. Wb have reports that a number of rebel States are sending commissioners to ask admission into the Union on the basis of the status quo. Georgia is un- <ler the control of rebel arms, and the report Beems very improbable. General Banks, it is understood, has written a private letter, stating that loyalty in Louisiana Is. growing general, and that State will, before very long, come into the Union, this time as a free State. The World attributes the activity of the rebel army to a movement of Lee towards Culpeper. No rebel camps were visible on the heights beyond Fredericksburg on Thursday. The horses which used to, graze in herds on the plain below had dis appeared. The rebels show renewed activity along the Upper Rappahannock, and especially at United States and Kelly’s Fordar It is not, however, thought that they intend to cross there. Colonel Grierson's cavalry recently resolved that it is the duty of all soldiers to fight all proposi tions of conciliation and compromise to the rebel lion, which come from disguised traitors in the rear. They also renewed their pledges'to the uncondi tional support of- the Administration, having an abiding confidence in the ability**, integrity, and pa triotism of the Chief Executive. According to the Georgia Conatitulimalist, it la untrue that there will be a large grain crop in the South. The report comes from speculators, who have purchA&ed the crops from the farmers at a low price, with the view of selling at famine rates, as the whole crop will not furnish nine months’ supply. The Quarterly Conference of the Edwardsville (Illinois) circuit, M. E. Church, has adopted reso lutions expressing hearty approval of the Presi dent’s emancipation policy, believing that when slavery, the giant evil which has retarded the pro gress of Christianity, is removed from the country, we may hope for a speedy and righteous peiace. Will be sold by Thomas & Sons, on Tuesday next, June 2, at the Philadelphia Exchange, the re sidence No. 605 South Ninth street, with stable and coach-house in the rear, on Cedar avenue, lot twen ty feet four inches front, one hundred and ninety «ight feet deep; may be examined every day pre vious to sale, from 9 to I.o’clock. The Navy Department has invited proposals for a new iron-olad fleet. The description of craft now wanted for sea service is as follows: Each vessel to be about 3,600 tons burden, not to draw more than 15 feet of water, and to be capable of steaming at least 48 miles an hour; to have two turrets, each fit for two guns, which may weigh, if necessary, 25 tons. The capture of Vicksburg, it ib suggested, may have been postponed in consequence of the over zeal of Admiral Porter in destroying useful heavy - .guns and munitions captured at Chiokasaw and Haines’Bluffs. In the latest European correspondence it is stated that the Hon. William B. Reed’s pamphlet, entitled a “Plea for Peace,” has been republished, and is for sale by the “indefatigable rebel,” De Leon, in London. Among the speakers announced to address the Peace Democracy of Newark, N. J., at a mass de monstration to-day, we notice the name of “Fifcz John Porter, Esq.” We presume this refers to the general of that name. Our Progress at Vicksburg* In all the news, or rather rumors, which come to, us from Vicksburg to-day, we cannot find a single sentence to shake our confidence in the ultimate capture of that stronghold. Nor liaye we anything thus far to warrant us in supposing that all lias not progressed favorably, save the de spatches of the Chicago Times —a news paper whose war-reports are uniformly im proved by confirmation. The Times' first despatch states, with an appearance of re lish, that on Friday “ our repulse was complete in all parts of the line;” but the generous reporter gives us a little sweet with the bitter, for he tells us in thehextime that “no discouragement need 'be entertained of our final success,” which is more gratifying than grammatical, and strikes us, besides, as being Tather apiece of advice than a piece of news. The second despatch is a reiteration of the first, save in the particular of-informing us that General Okakt lias taken every rebel redoubt. We trust that this will prove to. be the case; ■for, although the most hazardous part of the undertaking would still remain unac complished, the evidence of substantial progress would act -as an inspiration ■on our troops, and the effect upon the Tebels would be proportionately depress ing. Nevertheless, we must not expect to carry, in a few days, a vital point like 'Vicksburg, which nature has rendered . al most impregnable, and which the enemy have spent a year or more in. fortifying. Having every confidence in the abilities of -General Grant, however, and the daring of his brave anny, we find nothing but encour agement in the prospect Even as we write we ha ve the cheering intelligence that offi cial despatches from General Gbant to Mon day last have been received in Washington, stating that; the siege of Vicksburg is progress ing satisfactorily; while there is likewise the joyful information that 4,soo'rebel prisoners had arrived at Memphis from the.theatre of operations. This of itself is a significant indication that General Grant’s good for tune has not deserted him in the critical moment, and we entertain but little doubt that the close of his campaign will be as glorious as its progress lias thus far been. LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” Washington, May 39, 1863. The clearest evidence, to my mind, that the faith of the American people in the sta bility of their Government is not to be shaken, is afforded in the gratifying lesson which'may be drawn from a review of the present condition of the national finances. Under the efficient management of Secre tary Chase, our financial affairs have pros pered alike in the days of gloom, when threatening clouds hung darkly over the fu ture of the nation, as in these days, of pro mise, when the cause of the Republic is “marching on” to triumph. Mr. Chase has had to plan campaigns as momentous to the interests of the nation as any that have controlled the operations of our ar mies in the field; he has had to fight greater battles than have been fought on the Rappahannock or the Peninsula; and I think it will be admitted that he has won as glorious victories as any that have blessed our arms in the valley of Virginia, or upon the far waters of the Mississippi. We applaud the general who wins us victo ries oyer material enemies of well-ascer tained numerical strength and known posi tion. Shall we fail to give him our applause whose enemies are intangible; whose victo ries are over the fears, and the uncertainties, and the distrusts.of men; whose glory brings no pall of mourning to the humblest hearth stone in the land, but diffuses instead, aieeling of confidence and devotion to the Government ? I cannot conceive of any task requiring more delicacy of touch or greater boldness of grasp than the ma nagement of the finances of a great nation engaged in a war for its own existence, and against an enemy not only powerful inhe rently, hut sustained by allies at home and abroad ; for there are hundreds of men in the North who would scorn to be called traitors, and yet who, in fact, are aiding the common enemy, by attempting, .from mo tives of personal interest, to depreciate the credit of the Government.. These are in deed the most dangerous enemies the Go vernment has to encounter, for, professing to be loyal, and moving in the higher walks of society, their influence is the more pow erful, and their schemes of sclf-aggran dizement the less likely to excite suspicion. It is therefore a cause for congratulation that these schemes have thus far been suc cessfully thwarted, and that the credit of the Government stand as high to-day as it has ever done a year ago. English writers have pointed with pride to the fact, that by far the mipst numerous class of holders of the debt of Great Britain are those whose yearly dividends do not ex ceed fifty pounds. If the facts were known, I have no doubt it would be found that the same holds true in the case of our own na tional debt. The men who flock day after day to the office of - your fellow-townsman, Mr. Jay Cooke, are not the millionaires, nor those who have made large fortunes since the commencement of the war. You-will not find the subscription list composed ex clusively of the names of moneyed men; but ail classes of the community will be found in scribed upon the Toll of honor. The people re pose an unfaltering trust in the Government. They are willing.'to iurnish it with the sinews of war, and only ask, in return, that these shall he effectively applied; and this sublime confidence is the noblest pledge that could be given that the Union of the . States shall endure. With such support from the people, it is not extraordinary that Mr. Chase has been so successful with the Trea sury portfolio. If the credit of the nation to-day stands unimpaired; if unwonted pros perity prevails in all the walks of trade; if labor never received a better reward, and en terprise was never more encouraged; in a word, if all our moral and material interests flourish in the midst of this fearful war,' as they never flourished in the profoundest , rll-irc nf affairs nf tllfL the Northern people, finding their liberties imperiled, have responded to the demand upon their patriotism with a grand response that has shown the world their strength, and made them confident and hopeful. WASHINGTON- Special Despatches to “ The Press.” Washington, May 29, 1863 Report from Col. Mcßeynolds. The following was read at the headquarters of the army to-day: • . Headquarters of the U. S. Forces, Perryville, Va., May 19,1863. Caftain : The affair of the 16th, by the advance guard of the Ist New York, was more disastrous to the party at Berry’s Ferry, than was at first realized. Out of the 22 rebels two were killed, 5 wounded, and 10 captured, and this by 16 men of the ut N. Y. Cavalry. One of the killed was Captain W. W, Mead. He was shot from his horse, and drowned in the river. I forward s document taken from his pocket,being the authority from the rebel Secretary of War, to organize his company in White’s battalion. Amongst the prisoners was a Burgeon of the Ist Virginia, and a Lieut. Morgan. Lieut. Vermil lion, who commanded .the.party, is entitled to all praise. The rebels lay in ambush and permitted the party to pass ; then the first introduction they had of their presence was a volley, and the imme diate formation x in thefr rear. on the road. Ver million’s men instantly wheeled about, fired and charged, with the results already reported. ' I have the honor to be, Captain, your obedient servant, ANDREW T. McREYNOLDS, Col. Ist N. Y. Cavalry, commanding. Captain John O. Cravens, Assistant Adjutant General, 2d Div., Bth Army Corps, Winchester, Va. Operations of Gen. Ellet on the Mississippi. An official despatch was reeeived,to-day by the War Department, from General Ellet, command ing the ram fleet, dated Helena, Ark., May 25th, in which he says : “ As my command was descending the river from Memphis, on the evening of May 22d, the commissary and quartermaster’s boat was fired into from the Mississippi shore by a band of the enemy, with two pieces of artillery, when about six miles above Austin/ “Ireturned, yesterday, andlandedmyforce. The enemy had', a few hours before my arrival, captured a small trading steamer, and burned her, taking her crew captives, and appropriating her freight. v U I, could obtain no intelligences from the inhabi tants, by which to guide my movements. My cavalry, under Major Hubbard, 200 strong, came up with the enemy, 1,000 Btrong, and all mounted, eight miles out. The fight lasted nearly two hours. The major was compelled to take shelter in a favora ble bottom, when he succeeded in repulsing the ene my, and finally drove them off before the infantry could come to his relief. Our loss was two killed, and nineteen wounded, mostly slight. The enemy left five dead upon the field, and one lieutenant mortally wounded ; aIBO twenty-two stand of arms. We captured three prisoners. ? “ I burned the town of Austin, having first search ed every building. As the fire progressed, and reached their hiding places, the discharge of loaded fire-arms was like volleys of musketry, atjd two heavy explosions of powder aIBO occurred. Of Major Hubbard and his battalion I cannot speak.too high ly, They are deserving all praise. Every officerand man of the little force is reported-to have acted with the most - distinguished bravery and prompt obe dience to orders.” . , • Death of Captain Kirby. Captain Edmund Kinnv, of the Ist Artillery, U. S. A., died last night, from the effects of wounds received at the battle of ChancellorviUe. He was assigned to Picketts’ battery, as second lieutenant, and at the first battle of Bull Run assumed command of the battery, General (then Captain) Reckbtts having been taken prisoner, and the first lieutenant killed. He continued in command of the battery till death. He sustained himself gallantly and con spicuously in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac, and as a reward for his services, the Pre sident, a short time before he died, sent him a com mission as brigadier general. Hiß remains have, been taken to his native town of Brownsville, IS”. Y., for interment. Tile TJVS* Steamer Vanderbilt* The Navy Department ordered the'steamer Van derbilt to cruise in the latitude where the recent depredations of the Alabama were committed, and, among, other ports she*was instructed to enter was that of Fernando de Neronha, where the Alabama rendezvoused. TJponTeaching the West Indies, Ad miral WilkeB, instead of allowing her to carry out the orders of the department, used her as his flag ship, and at the latest dates she was cruising under his directions. ■ Aid to the Indigent Soldiers of New York. Thefagent reoently appointed by authority of the State of New York to aid indigent and otherwise unfortunate discharged soldiers, commenced their charitable labors on Wednesday, and have already relieved and sent a hundred and thirty of such per sons North, together witlfthirteen women, the wives of deceased soldiers, who have been sojourning here in poyerty and for want of assistance, and were hcretpforc unable to return home. ’ : A Homicide. Yesterday morning Captain Mo Mahon, of the 7lst Pennsylvania Volunteers, was Bhot and almost instantly killed by a shot from a revolver in the hands of Captain McManus, of the 69th New York Volunteers. The affair occurred on the Rappahan nock. I Captain McManus is under arrest. General Sickles* The impaired health of Major General Sioklbs having rendered a brief interval of repose necessary for its improvement, he is about departing* for the seashore. - - . Personal* Christian Bobs has been recognized by the Pre sident as consul of the Netherlands for the Stitcs of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island, to reside in Boston. The report published in the Ncv York papers,-of an advance of Bee on Culpeper, is untrue. No such Impression existed in the army. General Sickles, just arrived from camp, is assured'that there had been no movement up to the evening of the; 28th. ■ '< Lieut. Commander Robert Boyd, Jr., has been ordered to the receiving- ship Ohio. Admiral Dupont reports that a three-masted steamer was driven ashore, to the eastward of Breach Inlet, on the night of the 20th inst., while at tempting to run out of Charleston harbor. She is entirely submerged, and a total wreck. Lieutenant Commander Browne, who is among the returned prisoners, yesterday delivered to the Navy Department his circumstantial report of the capture ot the United States gunboat Indlanola, of which he had command. Edwin P. Davis has been promoted to be colonel of the 163 d New York'Begiment. He wasorigl nally a citizen of Philadelphia. THE LATEST FROM VICKSBURG. Official Despatch Received from Grant. Washington, May 29—11 o’clock P. M.—Official despatches from General Grant, dated near Vicks burg, Monday, May 26, have been received at the War Department to-day. They represent the siege of Vicksburg as progressing satisfactorily, and that General Grant is abundantly able to maintain his investment of the town, and repel any attack on his rear. ■ Forty-five hundred rebel prisoners, captured by General Grant, arrived at Memphis to-day. , THE POSITION CHANGED—PRISONERS AR RIVED AT ‘ MEMPHIS—JOHNSTON RE PORTED AT JACKSON WITH FIFTEEN THOUSAND MEN. ’ Cairo, May 29. —The latest advices from Vicks burg are to the afternoon of the Q6th. No fighting had taken place up to noon. The position of the Army is said-to be changed, McPherson’s Corps holding the extreme left and McClernand the centre, while Sherman still holds the right. --. ; Five or six thousand prisoners are expeoted to ar rive at Memphis to-day. General Joe Johnston is reported to be at Jaokson with 15.000 men. The rebels also hold the Big Black River Bridge. Adjutant General Thomas passed through Cairo to-day on route to Louisville. He is so ill that it is thought he will have to abandon his labors in the West for the present. Fortress Monroe, May 28.— The steamers Charieß Osgood, from New York ; Decatur, from Washington for New York ; State of Maine,'from Annapolis; Georgia, from City Point, and General Burnside, horn Philadelphia for Beaufort, arrived here this morning. The steamer Emllic, for Beau- Tort, sailed from here-to-day. The flag-of-truce boat Georgia has arrived from City Point. ARMY OF THE CVMBERLAND. A Fight with Guerillas —Breckinridge Cincinnati, May 29— Colonel Hatch had a fight with two hundred of Chalmers’ men near Senatobia, and captured sixty, killed nineteen, and wounded twenty. On Tuesday morning a portion of the 2d Michigan Cavalry left the camp near Memphis on a scout to Cold Water Creek. Their outward trip failed to discover any immediate signs of guerillas; but, between Hernando and Memphis, while coming in on the Hernando road, the advance was Bred on, and they discovered a guerilla camp in the woods near by, which was attacked. The guerillas, after one fire, which had no effect, fled in every direction, leaving four dead behind. Nine prisoners were cap tured. . Murfreesboro, May 28.-—[Special to the N. Y. Tribune.]— Parties who entered our lineß to-day from the South report that Breckinridge’s and Crother’s divisions of Bragg’s army were on their way South. ’ Cincinnati, May 29.— A few days since, Major Walker, with a detachment of the sth Arkansas and 3d lowa cavalry, had a fight with a superior force of Chrieman’s guerillas, seven 'roileß back of Helena. He finally drove. them. Their reported loss was four killed, twenty wounded, and several prisoners. Among the latter was Captain Barnes, of the sth Arkansas. Walker’s force is estimated at two huir dred, Chrisman’a at four hundred to five hundred. The little trading-steamer Bostonia waß captured by guerillas, at Austin, Mississippi. The boat was burned, and the offioers and crew captured. Some troops of the marine brigade, while on a scout from that point, on the same day, was ambus caded, and suffered a loss of ten or fifteen killed and .wounded. Vallandigham* . Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, -May 28.— The Richmond papers contain the follow ing: “Tullahoma, Ala., May 26 —YaUandigham ia_ now at jShelb^ vinft - 3!o i t,x - IWyvvxax ~aespatcirto -the says: Vallandigham 1b the guest of Bragg 1 , at Shelbyville. It is reported that Bragg tele graphed to Jeff Davis as to what he should do with him. Davis replied, “If he’ll take the oath of al legiance to the Confederacy, receive him; if not, send him back.” Occasional. San Francisco, May 29.— Advices received from the city of Mexico, via Acapulco, to the 6th instant, have been received. Up to the sth instant the French continued the bombardment of Puebla, making but little progress. It is believed that the French will Boon be compelled to abandon the siege. General Comonfort had commenced an important movement, designing to get in the rear of the French, and then throw his 15,000 troops into Pue blaj'and strengthen Ortega. On the 7th Comonfort telegraphed to Juarez: “ The enemy is now a mile and a half from our position. He keeps up a slight cannonading of Puebla. All hia attention ib direct ed to my movements. My line extends to San Puebla del Monte, The soldiers are very enthusias tic, and I intend to profit by it. COMONFORT. ” San Francisco, May 27.— The ship Garibaldi sailed to-day for Liverpool, carrying 32,000 sacks of wheat. The ship Orion has been chartered to carry guano from the Chinchas Islands to some Atlantic port. Trade with the importers, has fallen off during the past few days, but jobbers are doing a large busi ness in furnishing supplies for the interior. The Gould and Carry Silver Mining Co. have de clared their fifth monthly dividend of $lOO per foot. Gen. Wright has denied the use of the mails on the Pacific coast to tfie New York Weekly Caucasian. San Francisco, May 28. —Jobbers are doing a good trade, but otherwise trade is du11... The two wings of the California Democracy, known aB .the Douglas and Breckinridge Democrats, and latterly as the war and peace Democrats, are making over tures for fuiiDg on the State ticket. There is some prospect that they will meet each other-half way on a platform, the main plank of which is to be in op position to the present policy of the Administration. The Union party are holding State elections, pre paratory to the State Convention to be held on-the 7th June. The contest is mainly between ex-Con gressman Low and Governor Stanford, who are the leading candidates for the Governorship. There is a very vigorous struggle in each county, as great im portance is attached to the primary elections. San Francisco, May 29.— The Sugar Refinery Company, with a capital of $BOO,OOO, was organized yesterday. Movements of Distinguished Men. Boston, May 29.—General Butler left for Lowell this, afternoon, and will deliver an address in that city to-night in furtherance of the movement for the aid of the poor in Ireland. Vice President Hamlin and Ex-Governor Wash burn, of Maine, also left Boston this evening to attend the great Ship-Oanal Convention at Chicago on Tuesday. . .' ~ . Baltimore, May. 29. —The cases of the Canton Company against the Northern Central Railroad Company have been finally argued before the referee, J, Benett Steele.. Esq., who, it is expected, will give his decision next week. It iB believed that the Canton Company will get the full amount of damage claimed, viz. $lOO,OOO. Tlie Brazilian Government and the Pirate • New York, May 29. — The correspondent of the Merchants’ Exchange writes from Pernambuco: “The Brazilian authorities have displaced the commander of Fernando de Noronha, for allowing the pirate Alabama to commit, depredations in the Brazilian waters. ■ “ A new commander was sent to the island, who .protested against the Alabama’s remaining there, and ordered ner to leave in a few hours ; but, unfor tunately, he had no vessel of war with which to en force his orders. Every satisfaction that was in the power of the Brazilian authorities to give has been tendered to the American consul. It was reported at Pernambuco that the Alabama sailed south on. the 29th of April.” Tlie Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. Boston, May 29.—The steamer S. R. Spaulding haß arrived from Fortress Monroe, with the 6th Massachusetts Regiment, whose nine months’ term has expired. ' Boston, May 29.— There was a general suspension of business at Lowell this afternoon, to receivo the Massachusetts; 6th Regiment, which reached there at two o’clock this afternoon. The regiment will be mustered out of the service next Wednesday. * v Re-Enlistment* Boston, May 39. — It is said that a large portion of the 6th Regiment will re-cnlist for the war. Burning of a Prize Schooner* New York, May 29.—The prize Bchooner Maria Bishop, which was captured by the U. S. sloop Courier, went ashore on the. 26th, and bilged. She was then burnt by the prize master. Her sails, rig ging, Sec., were saved, and brought here. Boston, May 29.—N. A. Thompson & Co. sold at auction. to-day, 460 bags and bales of cotton, being the cargo of the prize steamer Cherokee. New York, May 29.— A . few bales of Sea v l3land cotton, which were sold to-day, brought $1.32 per pound. The remainder of the stock, which was comprised of Uplands, ranged at 52)£@31}£. Albany, May 29.—Gideon Searleß has been ar rested and held to bail on the charge of attempting to bribe a member of the Assembly to vote for the Broadway Railroa d bill. A Horse, Thief Hung* * Indianapolis, May29.—A horse thief who killed two officers of the army while they were attempt ing to arrest him, at Kokona, Ind., yesterday, was taken out of jail to-day and hung by a mob of citi zens. Halifax, May 29.— I The election yesterday re sulted in the defeat of the Government party. The opposition will have at least forty members of the Legislature. The last Legislature had twenty-eight members against the Government. Hon, Joseph W. Howe is defeated. | Destructive Fire* Boston, May 29.—The extensive bakery of Austin & Co 4 Government contractors for . furnishing hard bread forthe army and navy, at Lynn. Mass., was destroyed by fire, this morning. The loss .was heavy, but the amount has not been ascertained. THE PRESS-PffILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1863. No Advance of I.ee. Naval Intelligence. The Indlanola. Promotion. From Fortress Monroe. moving South. Viglit in Arkansas, MEXICO. CALIFORNIA, The Canton Company* Alabama* Cotton* Legislative Bribery* Nova Scotia Election* NEW YORK CITY. iCorrespondeiicn of Tie Press. 1 New York, May 29, 186.1. THE NEWS FROM GRANT, which reached this city about mid-day, And has since been diffused through the whole town in catch penny extras, creates no very great commotion, and excites but terse comment. As I stated to you in my letter of yesterday, the public were prepared to hear of a temporary repulse, as the immense strength of tbe works guarding Vicksburg on all sides is gene* rally understood and appreciated, and the equivo cating and contradictory character of the intelligence given by loyal and rebel papers alike for the past week has made very evident how very uncertain was the isrfue at hand. Since the last news reached us, at noon, to-day, I find it to be a prevailing opinion among newspaper .people and military loungers, that if Grant does not get full possession of the city before .Toe Johnston comes upon his rear, it will be his wisest policy to entrench himself as strongly ab possible in such positions as he has captured, and reduce Vicksburg by regular siege. No one seems to doubt that the place must fall, and the entire garrison *be compelled to surrender, if Grant can only prevent the ingress of* provisions and freßh troops for about two weeks; but i find very few who are willing to believe, after this last news (supposing, of course, that it is true,) that Pemberton’s main works can be carried by storm. It is folly to attempt to make parallel cases of Vicks burg and Fort Donelson; for the former haß all the' built works and heavy metal of the latter, and the formidable advantage of immense natural parapets in addition. The battle going on there now might more properlybe likened, in the relative situations of the opposing armies, to the first battle of Frede ricksburg, the entrenched heightsof the enemy being before and in the city, in this case, instead of behind the city, as at Fredericksburg. Grant, with all the great points he has thus far gained, has still the kind of firing up-hill task before him* which Burnside found himself unable to accomplish at all. That he will ultimately achieve it, if it lies in the power of mortal man so to do, no one can be doubt ful. Just how, or in what time, he will do it, is what remains to be seen. WALE STREET and “ the Swamp” are in a tempest over the latest revelations concerning the depredations of the Ala bama, and shipping merchants and underwriters alternately launch the bitterest imprecations upon our navy for failing to catch the audacious pirate, and invoke national vengeance upon "England for her partnership in the outrages. It 1b felt that American property is no longer safe upon the seas under the American flag. One thing is growing more certain every day: there must not be another concession made to British arrogance, or the whole mercantile and monied power of this and other com mercial cities will be devoted to the summary oust ing from office of the minister who either suggests or makeß it. ARCHBISHOP HUGHES delivered an address, yesterday, before the post-gra duate class of St. John’s (Catholic) College. This famous prelate, as you are already aware, leans to aristocratic conservatism in his politics, and seldom condescends to be less than skeptical concerning any cause not included within the sacred circle of our solemn Church.” He is a fair and acute reasoner, however, with just enough optimism to be, effective ly philosophical. SpeakiDg of republican govern ment, yesterday, in his collegiate address, he said : “ Here we say it is the people that govern. It is not so. The people know that they are too many to govern; that the administration of government among such a multitude would be absurd, and none would submit to the other. And they reduce their powers, whatever they may be, to unity. In mo narchical and imperial governments unity is heredi tary; here it is not. Here it is the choice of the people. In Greece everybody voted in the govern ment, and it was a kind oi popular government, complete. Here that is impossible ; and the multi tude send deputies to make their laws, and one deputy to administer them, according to the form agreed upon by the nation. They have, however, two privileges—both constitutional. A government is one thing ; that is a principle, and that must ever be sustained. Now those who administer a go vernment are quite another thing. I have seen many administrations of this Government. One of the constitutional privileges to which I refer— that the Constitution itself makes provision for, for a safety-valve for this numerous people is, that every four years it is perfectly constitutional to make a revolutiou—calmly, quietly—by the votes of the people. That is one constitutional privilege. The other is inherent in the nature of the people and of the Government—that is the right of grumbling, [daughter.] If you elect a man to administer the Government, in less than eighteen months you are very sorry for what you have done, and you have a right to grumble, and there will be only three years more to wait when you can make ,a revolution, when you can throw aside the set that have been in power, and try to get a better set in their plaoe the next time. That Has been the rule. I have' seen a great majority of our Presidents elected, and I never lmew an exceptien to that rule. Therefore, it is that there is no country in the world that can fairly be compared to the American Republic under the Ame rican Constitution.” ''J- If the Copperheads would oniyfjfollow the Arch bishop’s idea, and content themselves with “grum bling,” there could be no jußt complaint against them ; but, instead of ao doing, we flnd them in citing mobs to violence, fomenting riots in disaffect ed sections, and openly encouraging the rebels to continue their bloody work as long as they can. THE REV. H. W, BEECHER sails for Europe, to-morrow, for the purpose,of re cruiting his health, by a temporary relaxation from -ves-rei Dy a largcparVofTrienSliaa admirer? eager to give him,a last bon voyage, and the scene “f the paatoral leaye-taking will doubtless be wen worth seeiDg. His congregation insist upon pavihir all his traveling expenses; during his abßence. *Mr. Bfeecher sails in the kteain-"' City of Baltimore,” and.wili be grievously dis appointed at not being able to takeout with him' the ' newsof the capture of Vicksburg. . ' A COURT OF INQUIRY ' has-been ordered at the*Brooklyn Navy Yard,to try Mr, Abner Stimers, chief engineer of the ironV clad fleet, on a charge of speaking" disrespectfully of. the abilities of Admiral Dupont, while coming from* Charleston to this city on the Arago. ‘Just what he is accused of saying, is kept a secret for the present ; but from what I can learn about it outside, I infer that Stimers spoke of Dupont as not being the man to take Charleston.. If he did say this, he but ex pressed a very general sentiment. A SOLDIER’S RIOT has occurred in the. regiment ofvolunteer cavalry l stationed at Hiker’s Island, the malcontents setting' fire to their comfortable barracks and headquarters,: and burning them to the ground. The cause of the trouble was the failure of the men to receive thej bounties due them from the State. " Now that the damage » done, a paymaster has gone to the Island, to pay the required funds. j THE QUAKERS .. • 1 have finished their “ yearly meeting” in the usual solemn harmony, arid are extensively patronizing the different railroad and steamboat routes to.-day on their ways home.. The annual address and the circular letter were concocted, read, and approved without one dissenting voice. Politics and the war were severely let alone. STUYVESANT. The Late Col. Stainrook, At a meeting of the ,109th Regiment, P. V., hefd May 10,1863, at Aequia Creek, in connection with the ex-members of the regiment, to express their feelings of regret for the lobs of their late Colonel, Henry J. Stainrook, the following preamble and resolutions were adopted: Whereas, It has pleased God, in His infinite: wis dom, to remove from our midst, by a sudden and mysterious dispensation of His own, our late lamen ted leader, Col. Henry 'J. Stainrook ; and Whereas, We claim it as : a privilege, a duty, and a pleasure, to testify to the many noble qualities of the gallant deceased : therefore, Resolved, That while we bow in humble submission to the will of the Almighty, our reverence is mingled with sorrow, which is only mitigated by thepleasing recollection that our esteemed commander proudly and nobly fell amid the din and roar of battle, con tending for the perpetuation of our nationality and : free institutions. ■Resolved, That we unite as a regiment in bearing cheerful testimony to the noble character, sterling loyalty, and iindaunted courage of the late Colonel HeDry J. Stainrook. The lustre won by him in the bloody battles of Cedar Mountain and Antietam was not .tarnished on the fatal field of Chancel lorsville. ; Resolved, That while we always cherish a happy, remembrance of his many social virtues and soldierly bearing, his death has stimulated us to espouse more warmly the noble caubc for which he died, and to be more firm, devoted, and unwavering in ouiv attach ment to that flag for which he sacriticed his life.« • ; Resolved , That we tender to the widow and house-' hold of the lamented deceased, our unfeigned and heartfelt sympathies, in this their day of Borrow and tribulation. Thatwe wear tlie usual badge of moiirn iDg for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these proceedings be fur nished to the .family of the deceased, and to The Press and Bulletin, of Philadelphia, and Washington , Chronicle, Cost of Newspapers m the Army.— The Balti more American ol the 16th inst. complains very justly that the gallant officers and men of the Army of 4he Potomac are compelled to pay fen cents per copy for each of the thirty or forty thousand newspapers ;of Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York daily circulated in the different corps. There is no reason why this gross imposition should; be continued, and we have ho doubt that bo soon' as G eneral Patrick is satisfied that it is an unnecessary imposition he wilTbe prompt to apply the needed corrective.. “We consider it to be the - imperative duty of the Government to protect the soldier, in the field from .all manner of impositions, and we are pleased to learn, that-Mf; B. W. Clark, who at pne time wholly controlled the; army circulation ofTall the Northern papers, has made a proposition? to General Patrick to take the lead in reducing the price of all daily papers to the army to five cents per copy. His extensive experience in the business, and the general satisfaction he has given to both the army and publishers, point to him as the proper mAh'/to carry out this much-desired reform; and, as he asks no exclusive privileges, we feel confident that his proposition will meet with prompt and favorable consideration. 57 ‘ * Death of Ex-Govjjrkor Temple.— Hon. Wil liam Temple, late Congressman elects whom ru mor would have killed some months ago, expired, at Smyrna, Delaware, on Wednesday evening last.* He was elected Governor.of that State in 1646, and was succeeded by Governor Thorp. He was a gentleman of much ability and experience in public affairs, and his loss will be felt in Delaware. A special eleotlon is to be held to fill the vacancy occasioned by his death. . 1 - *« pAßsox BROWKLOw.-Mr. Krooier, whose “ Cop perhead among the lleeds ,f exbited so much Ire among metallic partisans, has brought out, id a carte dcviiile, a lively sketch of Parson Brownlowtas the American St. Patrick, driving the Oopperhead enakeß and ■'serpents out of the North. It is as good, in its way, as any caricature in Vanity Fair , and is a capital portrait, too. English Pictorials— From Mr. J. J. Kromer 403 Chestnut Btreet, we have the Illustrated London News, of May 16, and Illustrated News of the World , of same date. The former has. several original views illustrative of our war; the latter, a portrait supplement on steel, with full memoir of the Em peror Napoleon 111. • The Bell Ringers.— The Peak Family give, this afternoon and'evening, at Concert Hall, two of their best programmes to accommodate the popular lei sure of Saturday. Their entertainment is very pleasant and peculiar. It is, in fine, the " tintin nabulation oL the beliefbells, bells,” which, in the* hands of deft performers, play with something like melody and expression a programme of favorite'airs. ’ A corps of good.vocal talent assists the popular beil J (tingere. • • : - .' r ; THE CITY. -The Thei MAY 29, 1862. MAY 29, 1863. 8 AM 12 P. M. 6 A. M..... 12 M 3 P. at. 64* 69 ........73 63........ 77......• .79 ■WIND. ,fun>,:. NW ..NE.....S byW SSW....Sby W....,NW Foutdeh Intelligence Respecting the Depredations or the Rebel Pirates.— A num ber of Brazilian, newspapers were brought to this city by the brig Wm, M. Dodge bn Thursday. These papers give important statements respecting the operations of the rebel privateers, which are addi tional.to those published in The Press yesterday, obtained from one of the passengers on the Dodge. The French ship Mathilde at Rio Janeiro 18th April, reports that on the 3d of April, latitude 3 S, longitude 28 West, met a steamer showing Confede rate flag, which sent a boat with two officers and' eight men on board our ship, examined her papers, and retired. The men and officers were badly dressed. One of the French sailors afterward said, in conversation with a countryman from the Cor sair, he learned that two American vessels had been burned a few days previous. The Mathilde subse quently baw an American vessel and endeavored to caul ion her, but without success. The French bark Bremcntier, from Bordeaux, bound to New Caledonia, which has already been reported as having landed fifteen sailors at Pernam buco, gives the following narration of affairs: April 23d, lat. 0.39 south, long. 31,30 west, saw coming fo rwards us a steamer showing the American flag. She bAiled the bark and asked the übubl questions, with the answers to which the captain did not appear to be satisfied, as the people on board the Steamer were noticed to be closely observing all the move ments onboard the bark, the passengers of which, in turn became suspicious of the character of the steamer, on whose decks there appeared nothing but confusion and the mixed appearance of her crew affording grounds for doubting her pacific intentions. The steamer then moved off in another direction, and at 9 P. M. we observed a great light, which denoted the burning of a vessel, and which continued till four A. M., next day. At daylight saw nothing either of the Corsair or the burning vessel. At one P. M. March 24, saw the Corsair again coming towards ub ; she came up at six P. M., under -steam and sails, hailed us and brought us to, and sent a boat with an armed crew alongside with a verbal order to receive on our vessel fifteen men from American vessels which he had destroyed;. we replied that we had no accommodations for so many, neither sufficient food nor water, but that we would receive six men; he would not be denied, and sent the whole fifteen, say ing, we could easily touch and land them on the Bra zilian coast, and that we should not complain, as the day .before he had compelled a Danish vessel to re ceive sixty-four men from him. Through this source we also hear of the destruc tion of the ship Commonwealth, from New York for San Francisco, though we have no particulars. The Sergipano, which arrived at Pernambuco, from Fernando de Noronha, with sixty-two men from Bix American vessels, destroyed by the Ala bama, left that island on the 21st of April, at which time the Alabama remained there, seeming loth*to leave a .spot which presented such a fine field for prizes. The captain of the Alabama went ashore, and had an interview with the commander of Noronha, the - substance of which has ; not transpired; but they appeared to be upon good terms, the Confederate captain being observed to ride over the island on horseback; the commander also visited the ship, and ap peared to make no objection to the course of the Corsair, who waß furnished with supplies,&c. There were upon the island, when the Sergipano left, forty-four men, besides those she brought away. The prisoners from the Kate Cory and Lafayette had not been landed. The ship Louisa Hatch was burned in the very anchorage of the island. The pirates took from the prisoners all their money, but paid respect to other private property, such as watches, &c. All vessel’s papers were taken, seal ed, and carefully preserved. Out of all the priso ners taken, the Alabama succeeded in inducing eleven men to join the vessel. The authorities, upon hearing of the conductor the commander of the Fernando Noronha, gave our consul all the satisfaction in their power, and sent a new commanderto the Islands, displacingthe former one, and protesting to the captain of the Corsair against his committingfartherdepredations, andalso ordering him to leave within a few hours. It is also proper to state that they had no; vessels of war, or arms, at Noronha, to enforce their orders. The new commander at the island is Antonio Gomez Leal. The Alabama is supposed to have passed Pernam buco 29th ult.j bound south. The Bedford Street Mission.—Rev. J. H. Beckwith, missionary of the Young Men’s Central Home Mission, requests us to extend a warn ing to charitably disposed persons against professed mendicants and swindlers, who of late have assumed a new garb, to excite the compassion of our citizens. These beggars appear under the garb of disabled or discharged Boldiers, or their pretended wives, for alms. The missionary in Bedford street and vicinity knows most of these characters hail from this re gion, and are impostors. Old clothes, cold victuals, and-things which you give them at your door, are daHy bartered for rum, and shore of them make a living in this way. Thus, while you think you are doing good, you are only multiplying misery and . producing deeper degradation. Now the question arises, What is to be done to> remedy this! Permit us, says Mr. Beckwith, to callyour attention to the 'following facts; for we arejeonvinced of the su power of facts to everything else:' • 1 V? x *l xe{ * principle or sanitary science, that ill ventilated apartments, want oMight and pure air, peger a craving in;.the system for unnatural atimu 'or crime possible, and the necessity 8 “ T ch Btimulants urges the victim to its dftTTijY anrl .Buch piaces become the manufactories ofcriminals. These' places beirigrdark and;mel6w ground, are v traps into which many an honest servant girl-is de coyedunder the influence of the first glass, stripped of clothing, and.left so that she cannot go back again to her place, but is compelled to live with the denizens of this locality by begging or pilfering, aB was Jhe ease with the woman in the cellar of 626 Bedford street, some time ago, who had to wrap an old carpet around her to com© to us to get clothing • to return again to her place. Such abodes are so infested with vermin that neither a poor doctor nor policemen will venture down them, hence disease is left to infect and spread, and lawlessness perinitted. .The poisonous gas. the darkness, the want of a place for the smoke to escape, (for many have no chimneys,) kills many colored people who live in them, so unnerves the • system, stupifies the senses, unfits them.'for labor, and,makes .their “penny .jumpers” almost essential every morning before they feel active enough for work. Besides, these thingß cause the_children sore eyes, and we have no ticed when they lived in upper rooms their eyes were bright, but on being transferred to the cellar Ihey are sorely affected. These cellars are infested with rats, and those having children who have to go out rag-picking and bone-gathering are compelled to leave them unpro tected, and R, W.’s child had its toe gnawed off bv them. .'f Most persons think that rum-drinking causes all this misery; but it is often vice versa— themisery of bad homes, poisonous atmosphere, and surround ings, are the cause of rum-drinking. Arrival of the Massachusetts.—The United States supply steamship Massachusetts, Act ing Volunteer Lieut. W. H. West commanding, ac th® Dav Y yard yesterday morning. SMI left this, port on the 16th inst., and has been as far south aB St. John’s, Florida, having touched off the following places going and.returning: New Inlet, North Carolina; Charleston, Georgetown, Stono. Edisto, and Port Royal, South Carolina. She sup plied over fifty vessels of the North and South At lantic Blockading Squadrons ;visiting the fleets at Ossabon, Doboy, Sapelo, Warsaw, and St. Simons, Georgia ; Fernandina and St. John’s river, Florida. 1 he United States gunboat Penobscot, while chasing an* English steamer off Wilmington, N. 0., coming close in shore, was fired upon by the batteries, kill ing the assistant surgeon and wounding the sur geon’s steward. •; She reports a three-masted vessel been sunk off Charleston while trying to run the blockade. The Massachusetts spoke the iron clads_ l off. Edisto, S- C., and the New Ironsides at Charleston. /The following is a lißt of the prisoners and invalids on board: ' Prisoners from the Prize Steamer “ Ckerokee:”— John Cowan, engineer; W. A. Witherington, do.; Wm. McNaughton, do.; Jno. Banter, do.; Thomas Dan iels, passsenger ; Thomas Chaplain, second mate. From, the Prize Sloop t( Secesh. l} — William Jones, seaman j.Dennis Lyons, do ; Fred. Miller, do.; W. Forster, passenger; Joseph Silvey, do.; EC. B. Rhode, do.;-H.- Mooney, captain, and Stephen Gries, seamen, retained as witnesses ; J. Cunningham, de serter from -the rebels at North Edisto, and Alex. Paters, a refugee from Brunswick, Georgia. bantblimm, H. Cunningham, O. -Ha- Hart, M. Kennedy, and J._ Cowan, from the Ver mont; E. Barnet and W. Powers, from the Mon tauk; John Weldjand.F. Welch, from the Valparai so ’ James/Rodman, Flag $ A. Fische, JJnadilla t s. F. Call, .Weehawken; H. Babbley,. Patapsco; J, Armstrong and J. Sully, from the Conemaugh; Wm. Smithy Madgie; M. Marvin, Mohawk ; R. Haley and W. Maloney, from , the Mat. Vftßsar : F. Allen and >V. Atkins, from the Florida; F. Mills and A. Burnam, from the Niphon. ■.. ■ ' _ ... Fires. — Yesterday morning about nine o’clock the tenement house at the northwest corner of Twelfth and Bedford streets took fire. The pro perty, owned, by Robert Patton, was ocoupied by James Meeghan and one or two others. ghan kept a small store. She has four children, the oldest being six years of age, and the youngest an infant. When she goes out she generally locks the children in one of the rooms. During the absence of the mother, yesterday morning the children got to playipg with, matches, and set tire to Borne bed 1 clothing. The whole room waß in flames when the fire was discovered by some of the neighbors. The four children would have been burned to death but for the. heroic efforts of Richard McLaughlin, a wounded soldier, belonging to Company A, 69th Re giment P. V. Though disabled, ne succeeded in getting the window open, and, with the assistance of Borne of the neighbors, got the children out.' The room and contents were destroyed. The effects in the other parts of the house were saved, though in a damaged condition.' Astable on Fothergill street, in the vicinity of North and Pine streets, was slightly damaged by fire between 6 and 6 o’clock yesterday morning. About half past nine o’clock a slight fire occurred at No.;lrt6 South street. The flames originated from the sparks of a steam fire engine, < ' ' Suffolk Park Course will soon pre sent rare attractions for the lovers of' the noblest of all sports. The meeting for running ftorses will com mence on the ,10th of June, and continue three days. A large nunfber of horses will be in attendance, in cluding the very best bloods of the country. “ The race-horse region ” of Kentucky will be numerously represented, and a stable of Louisiana horses, already known to fame, will also be present. New York and New-Jersey, will, of course, be repre sented. . The ladies are especially invited to attend, free of charge. , ✓ Sick and Wounded Pennsylvania Volunteers.— The families of Boldiers under treat ment in the United States hospitals in Philadelphia district can obtain any desired information respect ing these men by addressing Joseph Parker, Chief of Hospital Commission, Nos. 1009 and 1011 Chestnut street —rooms of the Y. M. C, A. Accident.—A driver, named William ■Webster, fell from tlie front platform of one of the carß in Fifth street, near Spruce,’yesterday after noon, and was run over, by which his left leg was shockingly crushed.,'The suffterer was removed to the Pennsylvania Hospital, The mangled limb will have to be amputated. A Feast.—Yesterday morning a flock of about a hundred cedar birds made their appearance on thetrees in front of Independence Hall, and made sad havoc of many of ihe worms on the trees in front -of that time-honored.edifice. Afe sv more such visi tations wilt rid the trees of the wriggling worms. Large AriUyals of Fruit and Wines. —The brig Matilda arrived at tins port yesterday, her cargo comprising,among other things,4,o72 dozen pineapples and 69 bunches bananas. The brig Velox' also arrived, from Bordeaux, having on board 362 pkga and 267 casks brandy, and 30 caßks and 2 cases wine. j Fatal Accident.— Anthony Smith, aged two years, was run over by an express wrtgon, yes terday afternoon, in the vicinity of South and Cbarfes streets, and instantly killed," > momeCsr. Lecture foii a Worthy Object.— As will be seen by the following correspondence, Dr. Lewis, of Boston, has consented to lecture in this city at an early day. We learn that the proceeds will be contributed to the Sanitary Department of the Army Philadelphia"; May 22,1863. Dw Lewis, M. Z)., Boston: Dear Sib : The subßcribera, having had their at* tention directed to your system of physical training, would be gratified if you would consent to deliver one or more lectures In this city. We desire to hear your explanations of the philosophy and laws of physical culture, and to witness some illustrations of your mode of training the body. Respectfully, Morris D. Hallowell, Isaac Hazlehurst, Wm. V. Keating, M.D., Abraham Barker, Wm. H. Furness, R, C. McMurtrie, Morton McMichael, Wm. Hunt, M. £>., Charles Gibbonß, B. Gerhard, Evanß Rogers, E. W. Clark, Aubrey H. Smith, Gibson Peacook, J. Edgar Thompson, G. W. Childs, George Harding, Edward Parrish. Jay Cooke, The reply of Dr. Lewis was as follows : . • Boston, May 26,1863. Gentlemen : Your invitation to lecture on the subject of physical culture in' Philadelphia I accept with peculiar pleasure. I have long desired to' vißlt your city for this purpose. Permit me to name Thursday evening, June 4, as convenient to myself. Trusting that the meeting may contribute -some thing to the interest in this important department of education, already existing in your great city, I am, gentlemen, your very ob’t servant, _ DIO LEWIS, M. D. * FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. THE MONEY MARKET. Philadelphia, May 29,1363. The interest attached to the movements of Gen. Grant Wore/Vicksburg still controls the money and stock markets, by causing a degree of caution among both ; buyers and sellers, -which is not creative of a lively busi ness. Everything is hanging-fire. ■' Gold is steady again at 144@144#, with scarcely a movement. Money is mo derately active at 6@6, with symptoms of over-supply. Government securities are firm-at 108 for 1881 coupons, and 107# for the seven-thirties. Stocks are dull but firm, the transactions at the board being quite limited. State fives were in demand at 101#; new City sixes were firm at 111#, the old at 108; Pennsylvania Railroad Ist mortgages were Bteady ax.ll4#, . the second at 107#; 110 was bid for Reading sixes, 1880. 106 for 1870 s, 112 for 1886, convertibles; Lehigh Valley Railroad sixes sold -at 108; Philadelphia and Erie sixes at 106#x93 was bid for North Pennsylvania sixes, 110 for the tens; 110 for Elaaira sevens; 111 for Sunbury and Erie sevens; Schuylkill Na vigation sixes, 1882, rose #, selling at 87#; Union sixes, scrip on, at2s. Reading Railroad shares advanced I#, being strong at 66#. Pennsylvania at 66. Little Schuylkill at ft). Reaver Meadow at 76. Huntingdon and Broad Top at 21#. Catawissa preferred at 24. Camden,and Amboy-at 170#. North Pennsylvania rose #. Lehigh Valley sold at SO. Philadelphia and Erie at 25#. 36 hid for Long Island. 36 for Elmira; Passenger railways are looking stronger. Green and Coates advanced to 47. Thirteenth and Ifith to 36#. Race and Vine Bold at 12#, a decline of#. Schuylkill Navigation common sold up to 12, an ad vance of #; the preferred to 27, an advance of I#. Sus quehanna advanced#. 58 was bid for Lehigh. 70 for Morris Canal. . Big Mountain Coal sold at 4#. Girard Bank at 43. The market closed firm—s2l,ooo in bonds and 3,700 shares changing hands. Drexel & Co. quote: United States Bonds, 1881. 108 @loB# United Stateß Certificates of Indebtedness.—• 101 £@lo2 United States 7 3-10 Notes. 106#@107# Quartermasters’ Vouchers.. , w #@l#d Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness.. «*.... #@# d. Gold 44 @45 p Demand N0te5...... 44 @45 p. New Certificates of Indebtedness. 99#®99# . Jay Cooke & Co. quote Government securities, &c„ as* follows: . United States Sixes, 1881 .108 ©lbs& United Skates 7 3-10 Notes 107 @io7j£ Certificates oflndebtedness. .101%@101% ***%(& 9P 5 ' Quartermasters’ Vouchers.?!?^. Demand Notes Goth Messrs. M. Schulze &.Co., No. 16; South Third street, quote foreign exchange for the steamer City of Balti more, from New York, as follows: London,6o days’ sight. .........,157J£@158>£ Do. 3 days.. . 158 ©159 Paris, 60 days’ sight. ,3f50 @3f55 Do. 3days ..3f47fc@3fs2>£ Antwerp, 60 days’ 5ight......................3f52J<©3f56>^ Bremen, 60 days’ sight 114 @ll5 Hamburg,6o days’ sight 53 @ 53& Cologne, 60 days’ sight. .104K@1Q5>£ Leipsic, 60 days’ sight 104}£@105ii Berlin, 60 days’ sight ; ,; 104fc@105>i Amsterdam, 60 days’ 5ight.......,..;...... .... 5960 Frankfort, (H) days’ sight 60 @ 60J£ Market steady hut dull. The subscriptions to the Are-twenty national sixes to day reached one million seven hundred and fifty thou sand at4P. M.’, which ia exceedingly refreshing at this time; when rebel raids and Western defeats are continu ally drawled into our ears by the defamera of our na tionality. ' f The following is the amount of coal shipped over the' Huntingdon and Broad Top Mountain Railroad for the week ending Wednesday, May 27,1863, and since Janu ary 1: ' Week, Previously. Total. Tons.- Tons. Tons. ~8,437 115.688 124,094 122,903 122,903 Increase* •- Decrease. ♦ . , •** 7,245 The inspections of floor and meal in Philadelphia da ring the week ending May 28,1863, were as follows: : Barrels of Superfine.'... ........V .. .19,495 Do. Pine.. Do. Midd1ing5...............i...* Do. Rye Do. Corn Meal-.. Puncheons Corn Meal..- .The following is a comparative statement of the earn ings of the Morris Canal Company for the- present season and week, and the same periods last year: Total to May 16, 1863........ ........-.550,099 79 Week ending May 23,1863... 11,229 23 Tot si to May 17, 1862 Week ending May 24, 1862. .Increase —gfrj Ifew which was well:auß<ained to.thedose ofbusiriess.’ Go vernment securities are steady. Border State bonds are less inquired for. Railroadbonds are attracting more attention; but the chief interest centres for the moment on railroad shares. - .. The following table shows the principal movements of the market as compared with the latest prices of yester day evening: _ . . 2- !'b? i cm l, re * JCBK A *7' n * U.s. lyearCerttf gold-.lol* 101* U.S. lyr. Cert. curr’ncy99 99# ~ % American g01d.......... 144 14( .. .. Tennessee 65............ 62# '64 .. l}tf Missouri 6e.............. 71 70# K .. Pacific Ma 11........ 181 181# .. # N.Y. Centra1............120* 120#- % ;* Erie v... 94% ' 93* ' • # • Erie preferred ...104% 104 # .. Hudson Slyer ....132# ; 131#-' \% Harlem...... .......109* HO .. V Harlem preferred--..... 112 112 Heading.. ...,110% 110 % Mich. Central ....11534 115% Mich. 50uthern......... 75# .74 1% Mich. So. guar-.. 115 112 3 Illinois Central scrip.. .110# lio % Pittsburg. ©* 87% 2% Galena... 104* 104 # Cleveland and Toledo 114* 115 . # Chicago and Rock IbIM.IOI 99* 1* .. Port Wayne....'......... -74% ... 73 1% Quicksilver Co 46 46 Canton ;. . 35* 34* * .. Prairie duChien....,...47* 46* 1 - Gold rose early this morning to 145*, on rumors of another repulse before Vicksburg. The price has gradu ally subsided to 144*. . Philada.* Stock Eicl [Reported by S. E, Slaymaki FIRST ] *lO Schl Nav. prf.... 25* 100 do prf.cash. 26* 950 do prf...... 26* 200 do prf. .bSO3 26* lGoCataßß..prf s6O. 23* 100 . do do b 5.. 24 20 Union Canal.pfd.. 4* 28 Phila & Erie R...25* 25Lehigh VaIRR... ; SO ICCOPennRB 2d mtg.lo7* 500 New Creek bds... 25 lange Sales, 9lay 339. JR, Philadelphia Exchange. ] BOARD. 6CO City. 6*s ..new Ill# SCO ,do .107# . 50 Race & Vine. .s3o'.. 12# f 0 »3th & 15thSt R.... 36# 50 Green & Coates R. 47 400 Susq. CaDal. .b3O . 16# 60 Beaver Meadow -. 75 100 NPenna RR alO.. 15# .000 Penna 6’s. .. 101#, 6 Little Schuyl RR. 60 " J m , v do , b3O 50# 1000 Phila & Erie 6’s.. .106# 1000 Union Cal 6’s.sp on 25 1000 do do' 25 ' BOARDS. 270 Schl Nay 1 11* 100 Big Mountain 4* ' 3000City6s ..new....111# BETWEEN 10Beaver Meadow-.... 75 |j 20 Reading RR 55# | SECOND 600 Schyl Nay 6’a, ’62- 87 £OOO do . 87# 1896 do b 5 87* 26 Girard Bank 43 ISCOO Lehigh Val 6’s 108 3000 City 6’s: new ill# 100 Reading RR 56 3 16 100 do 56# lCatawissaß R.pf. 24 sHuntn&BTß H. 21# : .41 Schl l2 22 Beaver Meadow... 75 60 Little Schl R R.... 50 25 do .... 60 2 Penna R R......... 63 ICES.—FIRM. GO N Penna R R...... 15# ICO Schl Ny..prf...... 27 100 . do sSOwn 27 60 ' do slO.. 27 . 61 do .-bfi.. 27 BCam&Anaboy R--170* CLOSING PR] Bid. AsTced. US 65’81.........108 108# US7-20Notes....in7# L lo7# American Gold.. 44 45 Phila 6s old. 108 108 „ • . Bid. Asked. N Penna R...... 15 15J£ Bo 6s 93 95 Do 105......110 CatawisßaßCon 7% 8K prfd..... 21 2AX Beaver Mead R Miuehill R...... 64# 65 Harrisburg R. Wilmington R Lehigh Jsav 6a Bo shares... 58 ' • 5814 Do scrip-.... 45 46 Cam & Amb R:. .170 171 Phila & Erie 6s Do; new .111# 111# AUe co 6sR 83 Penna55.........101>tf 102 Beadingß 56X 66# Do bds ’80..110 ; .. Do bd5.’70..106 107 Do bds’B6 conv.ll2 115 P< ” ‘ - 6SK 66 1)0 Ist m 6s.ll*M 115 80. 2am 65..107# 108 Little Schnyl R.. 50 60X Morris C’l consol 70 72 Do. ptfd 105.139 148 San & Erie 7s. Delaware Div»«. •• Do bds.. Spruce-street R.. 15% 17 Arch-streetß.... 27 X. 28 K Race-strertß.,.. 12 12>4 Tenth-streetß,.. 43 45 Tliirteenth-st R. 35H *37 WPhilaß 69- 70 Do bonds Green-street R.. 46 47 Do bonds .. Chestnut-st R.... 65 57 Second-street R. 78 ‘ 80 Do bonds... .. Fifth-streBt R.... 61 63 Do bonds. .. ; .. Girard College R 29 - , 2 9H Seventeenth-stE - 13^ 1)0 6s 76.... .. .. Do 2dmtg.. Susq Canal 15>i 16 Do 6s ..60 63 Scliuyl Kay...... 12 12*£ Do prfd 27 27M Do' 65'82.... 87 88. Elmira R. 36 '37)4 'Do pifd...;. 53 51 Do 7s ’73....110 .. Do, 10s80 L Island R ex-dv 36 38 Do f bds Pbila Ger & Hor 58>£. Lehigh Yalß--.- ... Do • bds - . .. Weekly Revlew of the PlUlad’a. Markets. The suspense in regard to the operations against Vicks burg has had a tendency to limit - the operations' of tlie; past week, and the markets generally have been very quiet. Bark continues firm. Breadstuff's are dull. Flour, V?heat,Corn,and Oats are rather lower.: Coffee is scarce and dull. Coal is in request, at full prices. Cotton is lower. Fish are firm. Fruit meets with a good demand, and prices of Oranges and Lemons "are better; Iron is dull, and prices unsettled.,. In Lumber there is a fail business doing. Naval Stores of all kinds are scarce. There is very little doing in Provisions; prices remain about the same as last quoted; Sugair^—There is very little offering. Seeds —There is some demand for Clover, but nothing doing in Timothy or Flaxseed. Wool is dull.- The Dry, Goods trade is.very inactive,,the spring business being over; and Cotton Goods of ail kinds are unsettled and lower. There i£ very little demand for Flour, either for export or home use; sales comprise about 6.000 bbls, at §5.87# for superfine, §6.50 for extras, §6.75@7.25 ft bbl for extra family, and $S@9 ft bbl for fancy brands,.according to quality. The retailers are buying within ; the above quotations, for superfine, extra*, and fancy brands. Rye Flour is selling, in small lot®, at $5.25 ft bbl. Corn Meal is ratherlower, with sales of 300 bbls Pennsylvania at §4, and Brandy wine at §4.25 $ bbl. GRAIK.—The market closes rather firmer, but prices are unsettled r and: lower; about.3s 000 bus, including red, sold atls6@l6oc, and white at from 170@18Qc ft bus, according, to quality. Rye is lower; about 1,500 bus Pen Da sold iu lots at 100@U0c ft bps. Corn continues dull, at the decline, with sales of 28.000 bus prime yellow at 86@S7c, and Western mixed at 84®85c ft bus. Oats are inactive; sales reach about 25,000 bus at 72®75c for light aDd heavy Pcnna and Delaware, weight Bariev and Malta are quiet. PROVISIONS. There is very little doing, hut prices are unchanged, with sales of Mess Pork at514.25®15: old do at^§l2.37^; and-600 bbls prime Wess on private terms. 300 bole Beef Hams sold at §17.50 ft bbl. Bacon --Tbere is a steady demand for hams, wi.h sales at 9#® and 10#® 1-c for canvassed, chiefly a Sides are selling at 6#@7#c, and shoulders at o3S@C#c, cash, for Wostcrn ani %ity smoked. There Green Meats, with sale 3 0f.450 casks and6k@7c,;for hams in salt; «Co,olo tbs shoulders sold at s@s#c. cash. Lard is scarce and there is very little doing; small sales-of bbls and tierces are reported at lo@lo#c. &bd 3Cokegs at lhSllXc Old Butter is very dull, but now is in demand w?feh ealesof packedatl/@l6cft lb;, CheeseisqSiitlt 10@lic; and Eggs scarce at lr@iBc ft dozen. METALS.—The Iron market continues very dull -We quote anthracite pig at §SO@35 per ton for the three num hers. Manufactured Iron is without much change. We quote tare at §85@90, and rails s7o@72ft ton. Loadi3 not fo firm, but 2.sCopigs Galena sold at 9c ft 15, cash. Copper is dull,and there is very little doimr in sheathing or yellow metal. - ?tock °f Quercitron is light; small sales of firet No 1 are making at §35 ft ton. Tanners’ Bark is unchanged, and selling at §l4® 16 ft cord. CANDLES .are rather dull; city-made and . We a tern Adamantine sell at 19®22c; sales of 500 boxes of the latter were made at 20c ft 15, cash COAL;—The market continues very active, and prices are'looking ut». . Schuylkill ranges from §5 50 to §5.75: for White and Red Ash, and Lehigh from As.7o@G ft ton, free onboard. ‘ COFFEE.—There Is none toming in; and the stock in first hpuds is very light, The demand is limited, with sales in a small way at 31@32>j \C tor Rio, and 33c vlb for Lagnavra, cash ana time. • COTTON.—‘The market is unsettled.and very dull, and prices have again declined 4®se w Ith Sales com prise about 100 bales, closing, however, firm at 52@53c . v\tt>, cash, for middlings. liJtUGS.AKD DlES.—There is very little demand for any kind. Small sales of Soda Ash at 14@15c, and an invoice of Crude Brimstone on terms kept private, and OD^i?fot’-a^oOd, J^ teilbeforo arrival, do. _„J bnt few here, and good West ern command 4/@4Bc 18 lb. FIdH.-The market is nearly bare of No. 2 Mackerel, and for other descriptions prices are firm at the late ad vance. We note sales from store of No. lat $l2 50'and $16‘50, No. 2 $lO 50 and $ll NoJ 3 $5.60 to *5.75 for medium $6.75 to $7 for large, size. There are few Cod here, and they are worth 5@SKc m ft. Box Herrins range from 30 to 4Cc, and pickled from $2 60 to $3 5018 Hv FfiUIT.-Further sales of Sicily Oranges and LeSons liave been made to go out of the market at $4 50 18 box Domestic Fruit of all kindß is dull, and sales limited * FREIGHTS. —To Liverpool tb ere is very little offering and the rates are nominal. Two small vessels were chartered for a direct port in Ireland at 1134 d for grain. Small vessels, suitable for the West India trade, are in demand. The current rates are 52c for Sugar ana $4 50 for Molasses from north, and 55c and $4.75 from south side of Cuba, in jijmerican bottoms. A large number of Coal charters have been made at $9.50 to New Orleans, $l6 to Acapulco, $9 to Caiacoa, and $8 to Pensacola. To Boston lai ge shipments of Petroleum are made at 70c W>bl. GINSENG.—There is but little offering, with small sales of crude to note at 90c, and clarified at $llB tb. GUANO —The demand has fallen off, but there is very little Peruvian here. It is held firmly. HAY isselling at 90@l00c the 100 lbs. HEMP is dull, and no Bales have come under our notice. HlDES.—There is nothing doing in foreign, and do mestic cannot be quoted over 10®llc 18 lb. HOPS are dull at the late decline; small sales of finest -sort Eastern and Western at 18@24c lb. LUMBER.—There is a fair demand for the season, and prices are well maintained, White Pine Boards selling at $22®24, and Yellow-sap do at $21@22 18 M. MOLASSES. —There is not much inquiry for Cuba, bnt New Orleans is in better demand, and prices have im proved ; sales of 2,000 bbls of the latter, mostly by auc tion, at 30 to 47c cash and on time. •. NAVAL STORES.—In Rosin, Tar, and Pitch, the sales have been unimportant. The demand for Spirits of Tar- - pentine is fair, and sales in a small way have been made at $3.40, cash. , OILS. —Fish Oils sell slowly, and prices are steady; small sales of Linseed at $1.35®1.4Q; Lard Oil ranges' from 85t095; in Petroleum there Is less doing, and the' market dull and lower; sales of crude at refined in bond at 4C@42c, and free at 50@52c 18 gall. PLASTER is less active and lower, a cargo sold at $5 18 ton RICE —There i« but little_stock here, and small sales are making at cash. SALT. —There have been no sales of Liverpool or Turk’s Island since our last report; 5,900 sacks Liverpool ground has arrived, which was previously disposed of. SEEDS.—The market is hare of Cloverseed. and prime lots are taken on arrival at $5 7518 ba; nothing doing in Timothy to establish quotations; small sales orFlaxseed at bu, which iH a decline SUGAR—The market has been quiet, but firm. Small sales of Cuba at9&@HKc; New Orleans 10©12c, and 300 hhds Porto Rico at llK©l2Kc, on time. SPIRIT/?. —Brandy and Gin are quiet, but very firm. N. E. Rum sells slowly at 65@67c. Whiskyis firm, and more active; sales of Pennsylvania and Ohio bbls at 44>4 @4sc, hhds 44c, and drudge at 43@44c 18 gallon.' TALLOW is dull; we quote city rendered at ll@113*»c, aDd country at 3 lb. TOBACCO.—There is very little demand for either leaf or manufactured, and no change from recent quotations. WOOL. —The market continues very unsettled, and only a few small lots have been disposed of, within the range of 6C@7sc cash. The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at this port during the past week; - - Flour 15,200 bbls. Wheat...... .65,575 bus. Corn 51,000 bus. 0at5...'......................................54,400 bus; Breadstupfs.—The market for State and Western Flour is 5 ceßts higher, with a fair business doing. The sales are 11,000 bbls at $5.20@5.30 for superfine State; $5.BC@6 for extra State; $5.25@5.35 for euperfiue Michigan, Indiana, lowa, Ohio, &c.; ss.Bo@fi. 25 for extra do, including shipping brands of round-hoop Ohio at $6 2C@6.30, and trade brands do at $6 35@7.50. Southern Flour is a shade firmer and in fair demand : sales 900 bbls at $6.53@7 for superfine Baltimore, and $7.5C®9.50 for extra do. - Canadian Flour is a little better, with a moderate busi ness doing; sales 700 bbls at $5.85@6.15 for common, and $6.2C@7. SO for good to choice extra. Rye F;Our is selling at $1@5.25 for the range of fine and superfine. Corn Meal is without important change; we quote Jersey at $4 55; Brandywine $4.55©4.60; Caloric $4,50; Puncheons $22. Wheat is one cent higher, with a fair demand for ex port and a limited supply on sale. .. The transactions include 40,000 bushels at $1.19@1. 40 for Chicago Spring; $1,27@1.4i for Milwaukie Club; $1.44@L45 for amber Iowa; $1.45@1 50 for winter red Western; $1.51@L55 for amber Michigan, and $1 66 for amber State. Rye is quiet at $l. . Barley continues dull,, and prices are nominal. Oats are firmer, and in fair request at 71@73c for Jersey, and 7S@76c for Canada, Western, and State. Corn is 1c better, with a moderate demand; sales 50,000 bushels at7s@76)i for old mixed Western, and 70®75f0r new do. '• 99%(5)99}£ 9Stf@'99tf 144 @145 144 @145 Provisions. —The Pork market Is lower, especially for new mess, but there has been increased activity at the decline; sales2,soo bis at $ll 81%@12 for old mess, and $13.55 for new mess. Beef is dull, , with trifling sales at our Quotations. Tierce Beef is nominal at s2o@2a for prime: mess, and $23®25 for India mess. Beef Hams are Quite at $14@16 50 for Western,Bacon is dull, and there is very little mo vement at present. Cut Meats are generally quiet and unchanged ; sales 250 bbls pickled Shoulders at 6#, and 150 boxes dry salted Hams at VA. Lard Is firm and active ; sales 2,200 bbls and tcs at 9K@ 10%c. Butter and Cheese are in good demand at fall rates. Cambridge Cattle "MarJcet, May 28# Whole number of Cattle at market, 627; about 550 Beeve6 and 77 Stores, consisting of Working Oxen, Milch Cows, and one, two. and three-year olds. Priees of Market Beef—Extra $9@9.60; firsl quality $8.2c@8.75; second quality $7@7.50; third quality $5.50. ■Working Oxen—s7s, ,$100@175. Cows and Calves—s 22, $2B, $4O, and $60., , Yearlings, none; two-year olds, none; three-year olds, none. * Sheep and Lambs—l.9oo at market; prices in lots s4@ 4.50; extra s6@B, or from s©6>£c 1?* lb. Spring Lambs. $5^.6. Hides, S@SKc3* ft. Tallow, 8c lb. Pelts, 50c@53.60 each Calf skins, I3@l4cfHb. ■ . * Veal Calves, from $4@6.50. N. B. Beef—Extra and first quality includes nothing but the best large, fat,’ staU-fed Oxen. Second quality includes the best grass-fed Oxen, the best stall-fea Cows, and the best three year old Steers. Ordinary consists of Bulls, and the refuse of lots. Sheep.—Extra includes Cossets, and when those of in ferior quality are thrown out. Remarks. —As there was a larger supply of Northern ’Cattle, and about 700 Western at Brighton, prices were full 60c 5* cwt lower; the highest prices of any Cattle sold this week was $9 50; there was a lot of Hi ver Cattle bargained for last week, which cost the buyer $lO. Sheep sola quick; prices same as last week. Calves sold bet ter. Lambs more abundant. : : $61;329 02 .$49,160 56 ..10,884 61 Brighton Cattle M—2s. At roariet souTJeeves, 90'Stores,1,900 Sheep and Lambs, prices.— Market Beef— Extra, $9.50: first <iuality,*s9; Milch Cows, $49®50. - J Veal Calves, ss@6. Tearlingsrnone; two-years-old, none; three-years-old, s24@2d. $60,025 17 Hides, S@S#csft. Calf Shins, 12@14c $ ft. ; Tallow, ft. . . Sheep and Lambs. $4@4.50; extra, ss®6. Swine, Stores —Wholesale, 7c; retail, Bc. Spring Pigs—Wholesale, 9c; retail, 10c. -Beeves are sold by the head at prices equal to the value ft of the estimated weight of Beef in the quarter, to gether with the fifth quarter, or the hide ana tallow at the Fame price, at a shrinkage from live weight agreed on by the parties, varying from 28 to 30 cent. Remarks.— The supply of Beef was large for the sea-’ son, and there was a decline of full 50c 100 tbs. 876 Cattle, weight 108,695 tbs, sold at $9.50 fts, 29 3 cent, shrink; also. 8 Cattle, weight 12,330 fts, ; sold at $9 75 ICO fts, cent, shrink, > Sheep and Lambs sold quick at last week’s prices. The price of Swine remains .unchanged. _ -. • - 1 • Boston Markets, May 28. Corn Exchange.— The receipts since yesterday have been 8,653 fcbls Flour, 13,425 bus Corn, 400 do Oats, and' 3,CCO do Shorts Tne mat ket for Floor continues dull, and the sales bave been smallat $5.75f0r Western super fine, s6@6 50 for common extras, $6.75@7.25 for medium do, and $7.50@10 for good and choice, including fa vorite St. Louis brands. In Southern Flour nothing has been done, and prices are nominal. Corn is dull We quote Western mixed at 80@82c, and Western and South ern yellow at Si@fsc bus. In Bye smalt sales at $L 12. - Fh&rts and Fine Feed, $30@31, and Middling at $32@34 ton. Provisions.— Pork is quiet, and sales small at sl3® 33 5P for prime, $14@15 for thin and heavy moss, and $l7 @lB forclearjcash. Bee’ ranges from sll@ls^ bblfor Eastern and-Western. Lard, in bbls and-tierces, and ll&c in kegs; and Smoked-Hams, BM@9c ft. But ter and Cheese are steady and firm at previous prices. PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADE. . GEORGE N. TATHAM, } WM. L. REHN > Committee op the Month. benj. marshall, j. AT THE MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA. Ship Tenawanda, Julius.' .Liverpool, May 30 Bark Guiding Star, Bearse Liverpool, soon Scbr Greenland, Evans ..........Havana, soon Scbr Horace E Brown, Bice St Thomas, soon PORT OF PHILADELPHU, May 30,1863. ARRIVED. Bark Ann Elizabeth, Nor grave, from Gambia, WCA, April 18, with hides, nuts, palm oil, ac, to WmCam mings & Son. Bark Percy (Br), Donkin, 49 days from Newcastle, E, with coal to order. Brig Matilda (Swed), Anderson, from St Barts 14th inst, With cotton, fruit, &c. to Jauretche fit Layergne. Brig E M Strong, Strong, from St Thomas 14th inst, in ballast to J E Baziey fit Co. Ketch Commerce, Barnes, 15 days from Mayagnez, with sugar and molasses to John Mason fit Co. Lett schr Laurs, to sail 13th for Philadelphia. . Schr Ned, Higgins, from Bagua la Grande May 14. with sugar and molasses to S fit W Welsh—vessel to D S Stet son & Co. Schr R R Higgins, Baker, 7 days from Boston, with ice to captain. Schr H - Brewster, Hawkins, 10 days from Pensacola, in ballast to I) S Stetson & Co. Schr John A Griffin, Poster, 5 days from Boston, in ballast to L Audenried & Co. Schr Standard, Jones, 1 day from Port Penn. Del, with corn to Jas L Bewley & Co, Schr Golden Gate, Fleming, 1 day from Frederica,Bel, with oats to Jas L Bewley & Co Schr Chas Atkinson, Atkins.l day from Milton, Del, with grain to Jas L Bewley & Co. • Schr Lucy, Spence, 1 day from Brandywine, Bel, With corn meal to B M Lea. ' Schr Cooper & Bro', Meloy, 3 days from Nanticoke Ri ver, Del, with railroad ties to J W Bacon Schr Clipper, Collins, 3 days from Nanticoke River, Bel, with lumber to J W Bacon. Schr Bee, Moore, 3 days from Laurel, Bel, with lum ber to JW Bocon. Schr Wm H Dennis, Lake, from Salem. Schr J Cadwalader, Clayton, from Boston. Schr New Jersey, Vanneman, from' Boston, y. Schr C S Edwards. Garwood, from Boston. Schr H B Bascom, Williams, Boston. Schr Ann Turner, Ayres, ’from Lynn. Schr Larkin, Johnson, from Bristol. Schr Com Kearney, Ameß, from Warren. Schr Monterey, Craig, from Gloucester. Schr Adelaide, Crowell, from Providence. „ ' ... Schr M M Weaver," Weaver, from Salem.- Steamer S C Walker, Rogers, 24 hours from N. York, with mdse to W M Baird & Co. Steamer Concord, Norman, 24 hours from New York, with mdse to Wm M Baird & Co. May 29, .1863. Steamer Alida. Robinson, 22 hours from Hew York, with mdse to W P Clyde. CLEARED. _ v;. Bark Linda. Hewitt, Cienfnegos, G C Carson & Co. Brig Will o’, the Wisp, Hunt. .Halifax. NS, Van Horn, Woodworth & Co. Brig American Union, Bartlett, Port RoyaVCapt H A Adams, Schr S .Applegate, Barrett, Hampton Roads, do Schr Clara, Irons, Fortress Monroe. Tyler, Stone & Co Schr J A Lancaster, Norbury, Fortress Monroe, do * Alfred, Applin, P»ey Point; Va, Hunter, Norton Schr H Sheppard, Hastings, do do Schrß Knowles, Insley, do do Schr J Bradley, Pickering, Washington, R Jones Schr W H Benma, Lake, Salem, Wm H Johns Schr Ann Turner, Ayres, Lynn, B Pierson & Co. -.Schr Com Kearney, Ames, Providence, L Audenried & Co. . . Schr Adelaide, CroweTl. Providence, do l c v r £‘ l S t S ty ’ Ciaif,Gloucester. C A Hedcsclier*Co. Schr &1 VVeayei-.VTeavei-.SaTeia, E R SawyeriCo. Sclir C o Edwards, Garwood, Dorchester, Bancroft. Lewis & Co; Schr New Jersey, Vanneman, Boston, do SchrH BBascom, Williams, Boston, JMilnes&Co' Schr Larkin, Johnson, Warren, Sinnickson & Glover. Schr i Cadwalader, Clayton. Boston, do Schr J Maxfield,. May, Boston, Wannemacher & Max* field. Schr Ai gelia, Lee, Newburyport. Cnrtis & Knight. Str Beverly, Pierce; New York, W P Clyde. Str J S Shnver, Dennis. Baltimore, k Groves, Jr. Str Oliver Thomas, Knight; New York. W P Clyde, btr E Chamberlain, Stewart, Alexandria, Thoa Web ster,^. SAILED. ... The bark E A Souder. Captain Dennis, for Plymouth, .Eng, left Pine-street wharf at 10 o’clock yesterday morn* lug. in tow of tug Dolphin, with a cargo consisting of 20,437 bushels wheat and 1100 bbls flour. (Correspondence of the Philadelphia Exchange.) LEWES, Del. May 25. Tbe/ollowing vessels went to sea this morning: Steam er Lilac. for Fortress Monroe; brigs Orozimbo, forJßoa ton;G T Ward, for New. Orleans; Whitaker, for Boston; R a Thomsen and Emma, for do; Triad, for New York; 5-chrs H EBrown.-for,St Thomas; Maria, for New York; Mary Helen, for Brooklyn; J H Dillingham,-for Boston; R Vaox,.for North Carolina; C Stetson,tor Boston; J H Bmliett, ror Salem;’L Ames, for Rockland; Palmyra, for Georgetown; Constitution, for Lockport; Eva Beile, for Mai l'lefcead; J H Moore and Mary Johnson, for.Wash iugion; Rainbow and Wor der, for Newbern; Telegraph, for Boston; R J Meken', Isaac Rich, L Hopkins, and C A Fahnestock, fir do: Jas Satter chwaite, for do; G Hop kins, for-New York; S B Wheeler, for Boston; Isabel blake and E B Wheaton, for do;. Golden Eagle, for Bel fast, Me. Wind southeast. Yours.*©, AARON MARSHALL. (ncivespondence of the Press ) The steamer Wyoming left here this morning with the followingVoats in tow. laden and consigned as follows: David M Wagner, wheat to Perot &. Bro; Baltimore Co No 74 coal to Delaware City;; H C Frederick. lumber to J Craig; J.& C O Hetzell.do to do; E D Trump, do to M Trump ol Son; Minnehaha, grain and bark to Mr Barrett; Star-spangled Banner, shingles to Noicross * ghosts. - - New York Markets. May 29. LETTER BAGS MARINE INTELLIGENCE. CITY ITEMS. Wheeler & Wilson’s New Warerooms® One of the most imposing sad elegantly fitted-up acquisitions to the business establishments of our city, is the magnificent new brown-stone warehouse of Messrs. Wheeler & Wilson, No. 704 Chestnut street, for the sale of their great Sewing Machine* The first floor of this immense establishment is one of the most palatial salesrooms in this country, ri valling, in taßte and richness, the most fashionable drawing-room. The marble tile floor, the richly frescoed ceilings, the magnificent wall decorations, the succession of elegant chandeliers, the mirrors, counting-house facilities, setoff with long lines of their celebrated machines, most of them enclosed in rich cabinets, render this establishment an orna ment to our city, and an honor to the liberality and enterprise of this wealthy and influential firm. In the rear of the main room, is a commodious and ad mirably-lighted apartment, devoted entirely to in structing purchasers of machines in the use of ihem, a number of competent young ladies being em ployed constantly for this The upper rooms of are occupied mainly as work rooms, where machines are repaired, set up, stored, ficc. Some idea of the character of the sewing done by the Wheeler & Wilson machine fmay be gleaned from a glance at the elegant, we may say artistic, specimens of their work exhibited in their windows. Some of these specimens are really Burprising, and would excite a doubt as to their having been exe cuted by machinery at all, were it not well known that in the finer.and more difficult classes of sewing the Wheeler & Wilson machine haß attained a de gree of perfection unequalled by any other instru ment in ÜBe. This fact is strikingly attested every day by persons examining all the other popular machines in use, (which Messrs.W. &W. invariably recommend their patronß to do,) and returning with their preferences for this machine so thoroughly confirmed that we few of them would be willing to substitute any other in their stead at even half their coßt. One feature in the mode of doing business adopted by this firm has added immensely to their popularity, and thas is, that every person purchasing a machine at their establishment is carefully taught in its use, either at their store, or by young ladieß who are enw ployed for the express purpose of visiting’the houses of purchasers for that object, and in this way dis satisfaction on the part of purchasers is rendered impoßßible. The consequence is, that all who make the acquaintance of a Wheeler & Wilßon machine recommend it in preference to any other to their friends. The success of thiß wonderful invention is,one of the business curiosities of modem times. Its in creasing popularity is indicated by the facts that the sales of these machines through seven years, from 1853 to 1869, inclusive, have been aB follows: 1853* 799; 1854, 956; 1855, 1,171; 1856, 2,210; 1857, 4,591; 1858,7,978; 1859,21,306—an increase unparalleled in the history of inventions. The increase since 1859 has been even far greater in proportion than before. The demand for them at the present time maybe approximately inferred from their mammoth manu facturing establishment at Bridgeport, Connecticut, covering an area of nearly four acres of ground, the machinery being driven by engines of immense power. They employ a small army of mechanics (some of whom, we are informed, have made for themselves comfortable fortunes), and are able to turn out as many as five hundred machines a day— a capacity greater than all the armories of the United States, and fully equalling the greatest of them, in the completeness of its appointments, ai we can testify from having personally made the comparison. It is not surprising, therefore, that a ,firm of such calibre should present to the citizens of Philadelphia and New York, respectively, the grandest business offices of which those cities can. boast. Another peculiarity of the progress of this firm is found in the fact that their improvements have kept even pace with their increasing sales. Thiß is alike attested by comparing their present neat in strument with those of their former production; and the records of the various mechanical and industrial associations throughout the country, nearly all of which have stamped upon it Ne plus ultra. A distinguishing feature in the use of the Wheeler and Wilson Machine, resulting from, the wide range of its application, is the varying branches of busi ness to which it is applied as fashion changes. Thus, a house or family possessing one of these in struments may, at different employ it with equal success in all the lightest and heaviest sewing that may be required. We will conclude by men tioning a few of the principal points in which the superiority of these machines is established: 1. Beauty and excellence of stitch alike upon both sides of the fabric sewed. 2. Strength, firmness, and durability of seam, that will not rip or r&veL 3, Economy of thread. 4. Its attachment and wide range of application to purposes and materials. 5. Compactness and elegance of mode Land finish. 6. Simplicity and thoroughness of construction. 7. Speed, ease, of operation and management, and quietness of movement. 8. It braids and binds without basting. 9. It lays in cord, in cording, as it is sewn. 10. It has a trimmer attached for sewing velvet and other trimmings on ladies’ dresses, which no other machine in use possesses. Employment for Honorably Dis charged Soldiers and Sailors. —Our venera ble l\lartih, on behalf of Cominitteei'Cttiio «or attention to the faetthat they have recorded the names of be tween one and two hundred honorably- discharged soldiers and sailors, all of whom need some light employment. Many of them are entirely unable to attend to the busmess they were in when they left their homes in defence of our beloved country. Their constitutions have been broken down, and - they need the aid and sympathy of every true pa*” triot; We trust they will not be left destitute in. this city of brotherly love. Some of them write a good hand and can act as clerkß;' others would like to be in stores as runners, and some could act as watchmen, &c. Those who have employment to give should address a note to Mr. A. Martin, Wo, 1011 Chestnut street. OCCTTPATION FOR INYALTD SOLDIERS.— The following suggestions of a correspondent are worthy of consideration: Our invalid soldiers are ennuied for want of employment, while the time, which hangs bo heavily on their hands, might be so occupied as to provide them with some money; or, a trade which, once learned, would be a capital for ever. Tailoring, shoe and harness. making, suggest themselves as suitable for their condition,'and if a work-room were provided, no doubt many would avail themselves of the opportunity* There are many difficulties to be overcome in the carrying out of any such plan; one of the principal of which is the short time the men are expected to spend at our hospitals, making it hardly worth while to buy an expensive kit of tools. The only basis which it could work well, would be some practical money-making one, which would pay an employer a good profit, while the men felt themselves remunerated In money or knowledge obtained. Cannot some cute Yankee propose a plan which would work well! At least, give them a large, well-ventilated sitting-room where they are at liberty to follow a trade, if they possess one- for Satan finds some mischief still For idle hands to do. interest their minds and occupy their hands, and their physical health will be much more to prosper. The Carte de Yisite.— lt is well known that in the finer and more costly branches of photo graphy and its kindred arts, the palm of victory has been fairly won by the popular house of Broadbent & .Co., Nos. 912, 914, and 916 Chestnut street] We have now to award to them the same high praise in the production of the Cartede Visite. ■ Their specimens in these popular little pictures .for the album have a degree of softness and vivacity about them which' can only be properly appreciated by comparing them with those taken by other operators. Their applications for these pictures during the last few weeks have been enormous. Medicinal Confections.— Messrs. B. G; Whitman Sc Co., No. 318 Chestnut street, next door to. Adams St-Co.’s Express, have now ready on their counters the most - extensive and in all respects inviting stock of summer Confections that they have ever offered, many of which are highly valued not only for their deliciously palatable excellences, but for their medicinal properties. Their stock of fruit Byrupß is also very superior. For a delicious and healthful summer beverage therecanbe nothing superior to these delightful preparations. An Attractive Display of Art.— Amateurs in art, and the admirers of the beautiiui generally, will not have failed to notice the grand success in the art of copying rare and valuable en gravings which has been attained by Mr. F. A.' O. Knipe, at his new Photographic Gallery, No. 906 Arch street, as a large number of these exquisite specimens are displayed in his windows. His ex hibition of them inside is well worthy of a visit. Many of these copies (which we regard as decidedly the finest that have ever been taken) are in the carte de visite size, though quite a number are also in sizes suitable for framing. Mr. Knipe has al ready achieved a reputation in his'profession, as is attested in the daily-increasing application for his pictures taken from life. Advancing.— The advance of our.armies to victory is a pleasing -theme to.the great masß of our people; to all, in fact, excepting the. dißtoyal. The prospective advance in the price of coal, which now seems to be inevitable, is not so popular with the people, and hundreds of them are, therefore, taking time by the forelock, and ordering their coal now, at the famous yard of Mr, W. W. Alter, Ninth street, above Poplar, while his prices continue at his usual moderate rates. Taste in Dbess.— There are a few things in which the masses of mankind make more ridicu lous mistakes than in their style of dress. What becomes one man to a nicety may ill become ano ther. We have never seen this peculiarity more Hioioughly anticipated than at the popular Clothing Emporium of Messrs. C. Somers & Son, No. 625 Chestnut afreet, under Jayne’s Hall. Gentlemen visiting this famous old establishment to make se lections are fitted out according to the strictest rules of good taste, by competent'clerks, and every gar ment sold is warranted to give satisfaction in every particular. Then; prices also are exceedingly mode rate. Drake’s Plantation Bitters—S—T— -186O—X0 —X.—These words have become familiar to all who read, not only from the judicious and efficient manner in which the article it represdhts has been advertised, but more particularly from the advan tages which in thousands of instances have result ed from J its u Bel ’ Our readers will find a constant supply of it at the old grocery-stand of C. H. Matt son, Arch and Tenth streets, either by the bottle or in larger quantities. Price, Sevenly-Jive cents per bottle. •Military Goods of every description, for Army and Navy officers, will be found in beßt style at C. Oakford & Sons, under the Continental Hotel. For the Choicest Stock of Gents > Fubkishing .'Goods, including the best-fitting, Shirt of the age, go to George Grant’s, No. WO Chestnut street. The New Styles of Summer Hats for Gentlemen, and beantiful head-gear for Children and Soya, ofliered by Oakford & Sons, under the OonV tinebtai Hotel, are universally admired*
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