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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 1863
THE NEWS.
WE publish a full account of the brilliant cavalry
battle, fought by Gen. Pleasanton, of Pennsylva
Mies with the famous rebel Stuart. The action took
place from Beverly Ford to Etraiidy Station, a few
zones over the Rappahannock. The rebels were
driven bask with heavy loss, and Gen. Lee's imme
diate design of of movement, and Stuart's in-,
tended raid, thwarted. The rebels lostivery'heavlty,
and our own loss numbers one hundred and eighty,
chiefly of wounded. A charge by the 6th 'Pennsyl
vania Cavalry is mentioned as the finestml the war.
letter captured, and an extract from a Richmond
Paper, leave no doubt that the rebel army was on
the eve of offence.
SIMI-OFFICIAL intelligence received from General
Grant reports the favorable progress of the siege of
- Vicksburg, and the watchfulness and safety of the
army with reference to the movements-of Johnston.
We learn, also, the. important fact that General
Grant has established communication ; with General
'Banks. A sortie made by a portion of the rebel gar
rison.upon our sappers and miners was repulsed.
General Kimball's expedition of 3,000 men went, up
the Yazoo to Saluria, thirty miles below Yazoo
and, discovered a, rebel force under General Wirt
Adams. The rebels, two thousand strong, were
routed, losing many in killed and Wounded, and two
hundred prieonere,
Am invitation of- the Secretary of War, General
Fremont hap addressed that official a 'Well-written
letter in reply -to General Butler's demand to be
considered the ranking officer of the national army,
which General Butler makes as a point of etiquette,
resting his argument upon the assumption that -it
was the. President's intention to make him the
Senior general in consideration of meritorious tier
vice. The President did not carry out any such in
tention ; and General Butler belonged to the volun
teer army, to rank as major, general frord the 16th of
May, 1881, the date of his commission, whereas
Generale McClellan and Fremont 'were appointed
major generals of Ihe regular army, ranking from
the 14th May. '
-Tun National authorities and our State Govern
xnent are determined to place the State border at
once in a condition of defence, in view Of the di-
Pips of .General Lee and the chance of an invasion
northward. Pennsylvania will be divided into two
military districts, east and west, rgspectively the
Departments of lgonongahcla and-Susquehanna—
the former to. be under corn wand of 'Major General
NV. H. Brooks and the latter to be direotedby Major
General D. N. Couch. These eminent officers are
immediately froni the Army of the Potomac. A
War council upon the State defenCe has been held
in Harrisburg, and a proclamation from the Go
vernor, ordering the organization of a large mili
tary force, is expected.
COLOR= SoLDLERs will be protected, under the
war code adopted for the conduct of the national
army. This code declares that as soon ai a Man is
armed by a sovereign Government, and takes the
moldier& oath of fidelity, he is a belligerent, and his
mete of war are not individual offences. The law of
nations knows of no distinction of color, and if an
enemy of the United States should enslave and sell
any captured persons of their army, it would be a
case for the severest retaliation, if not remedied
upon complaint. The United States cannot re
taliate by enslavement; therefore, death: must be
the retaliation for this crime against the law of
nations.
THE gold mines -of Nova Scotia have proved a
failure. The quartz is characterized by an oil that
converts the powdered rock and gold into a paste,
from which the chemists find it impossible to sepa
rate the gold. Cunard, of Halifax, who bought, in
- what is called the "shore diggings," where the long
action of surf On the rock dislodged the gold, made a
great deal of money. Other undertakings, however,
,have proved ultimately worthless. A. Halifax letter
speaks of a golden discovery at SiouxT.Ake, near
Dartmouth, with $42 per day to the laborer.
Pr re now stated- that had Gen. Grant's plan of
the battle of Champion Mil been carried out by his
eubordinatee; Vicksburg would have been in the
national possession without the disasters of assault.
Pemberton, seem ding to this plan, should have ben
• 'cut off from retreat upon Vicksburg by the divisions
of Smith and Osterhnus. These should have reached
- Edwards' Station before the enemy, and have‘been
ready to assail his rear. Gen. Giant has ordered an
investigation, which is reported to be in progress.
ARMED rebellion against the Confederate Govern-
anent is threatened in North Oatolina, which, it will
be remembered, was a tardy loyalist to the cause of
Secession. Refugees from the conscription are
gathering for defence against the arbitrary measures
of the - Confederate. Government. The State, itself,
is politically arrayed against the Administration of
Davis.
LIB committee on flax manufacture of the New
York Agricultural Society at Albany, are now
questioning the flan•growers of tie State in order to
ascertain the practicability, profit, and progress of
the flax culture, and also to report on improved pro
cesses for the manipulation of flax, and its various
manufactures, in older to award an appropriation
made by the Legislature.
A numman of soldiers bearing the name of Wash
in.ton are in the , army before Vicksburg—Bushrod
Ircuriot., ......,.:..: ~ • ' adant of the.
fused to recognize the minietecial privileges on the
foot' or
-the Ma mbar,- d
thit the.-ministry be 'dismissed. FinaffY, thelting
has dismissed ;the Parliament.
Anarin.ar..P.A.Rll.4,ollT, is said,,has-esked,to •
be
iein
relieved of his preeeht co and,amf,thirefore, Ao
=LW . Dahlgten will take command of the 'Lower -
Mississippi squadron aftkr the siegmfon the Missis
sippi are decided. ' . •
Mn. Van- , Berrirrorsior, of .Tennessee, 'appeared
Pnbiln in'NeW York on the evening of the 10th,
to, advocate the cause of liberty- and. Union. • Mr. •
Montgemeryoate of the
,Vicksburg Mfg, made
some remarks on the same Occasion. •
- COLONEL BENJAHIN DAVIS, a gallant rofficer
In the cavalry battle 'on the gappahannock,
- weal( Bliesicelppian by birth, a graduate of West
Point, and distinguished in the withdrawal of the
.cavalry from Harper'S Ferry before its surrender.
THE relish revolution progresses. the Poles
were viotoraln a number of recent- battles. Notes
flout various European Powers are flocking to
Prinee Gortschalcott; Who 'returns the systematic
answer that the Czir is 'clement and wise.
THE LE neon -Times considers Mr. Roebuck's speech
as ,the general opinion of ordinary Englishmen on''
American allairr, but - does notagree with him ontho
question of Mediation.
Coy, Artnxikw'ilon. Mr—Bancroft, and Mr, Park
Godwin, addressed an assemidage of representative
teen of New Yolk at 'the Union.Leakue Club on
'Wednesday evening. - ,
Trri;• bark Whistling Wind, bound from Philadel
phia to New Orleans, was burned on the 6th inst.,
by the rebel pirateOoquette. "
Gait CURTI§ has left St Louis for his home in
Re received, in farewell, the warm approba.
lion of the Germans in SL
AT and below MeMphis therein a large amount of
Government cotton, of which twelve thousand-bales
will be taken to St Louis and sold at auction.'
THE English papers consider the recent piracies
of Captain Seinmes upon British'bargoeS as a fit sub-,
ject for proMpt action by the British Government.
ONE LIIINDRED'Ann, &EVENTS.:pia , prisoners have,
arrived in Washington frOm the cavalry battle it
_Beverly.
Our Victory on the liappahannock:
It is no longer possible to doubt that the
;project of attempting a' second invasion of
Pennsylvania had, -until a few days past,
been seriously entertained;-by General`LEE.
1 he : Richmond Papers clamored for it, and
our State aitthorities not only accepted it as
- probable,: but made thp necessary iSrepara
tions to meet it. Two weeks ago there Were
- rumors that the rebel army was moving
towards Culpeper. < These were not con-
firmed; but the sequel has 'shown that the
entire rebel cavalry force, under 'General
STITAET, estimated at froni ten' to - fifteen
thouiand 'men, had rendezvoused at that
point, with the evident intention - or' :Making
an aggressive movement. They,weie doubt
less to be the advance guard , of a heavy in
fantry force, and their mission _was, at
,the
same time, to reconnoitre and to, plunder.
• •
Fortunately,' however, STUART's favorite
plan ~whrch'::,ha had postponed uiitil the.
coming sprlng;'l has'been completely baffled
,-
and his troops haVe been piit to.flight. On-
Tuesday last our cavalry, under General
PLEASANTON, assisted by Generalv:z.g3u
void and GREGG, crossed the Rappahan
irock, attacked the enemy,:`‘ and, after an
engagement of ten houra' duration, gained a
'most brilliant victory, caPturing - two hun 7
Bred rebels, and dispersing the rest, who, it
may be interred, are now so thoroughly de7.
moralized and dispirited that they cannot ea
sily be brought to a semblance of their former
effectiveness for months to come. In the
meantime the arm:) , under LEE will no, doubt
find so much occupation on the south
side of the Rappahannock that it:will have
little leisure to attempt an invasion of the
loyal States. Thus have a little energy,
- promptitude, and bravery in the beginning
- thwarted a movement which, had it been
-suffered to mature, might have been fraught
- with disaster and shame to our arms. There
-fore, we look upon the victory of Tuesday
jest as among the most, important of the war;
find, aside from any tangible advantage
gained, it has a peculiar value as showing
that the cavalry arm of our service is at
least as effective AS-,:that of the enemy—za
fact which, was .demonstrated by Gen. CAn
__
vER in East Tennessee, by Col. GRIERSON
in Mississippi, and lately by Gen. PLEASAN
Tort in the:vicinity of - Itichmond, but:which
lerettifore,bas frequently been called in ques
gtiop. even 'by . our own authorities. If any,
further eonfilmation of the' ,truth were
needed, we Lave
"„it it, now tide, splendid
victory of Gen, PLEASANTON, Who`bae not
only enhaeced his Ind ivid ual reputation,
_and
that of hia,braye Cerpa; but has'rendered an
effective service to' the cotunry, which will
not withhold its appreciation”and applauae:
The 'Enforcement of the Conscription Law.
The provisions of the conscription law, as
passed by the lasedbngress, were in'some
instances not as . clearly";* . aet forth as they-.;
might have been. The " general scope and:
idea of the bill were clear enough 3. but,
upon dedcending, to :the, details, .we found
ourselves embairassed.by several points that
seemed to require interpretation. The
Ron.. WILLIAM WHITING, Solicitor of the
War Department, has undertaken to brush
away the difficulties -that surrounded the
.
Subject, and. his opinions—or perhaps they
might be, more
~pr- o peily termed decisions,
since the Secretary, of - War has semiofil
cially-endorSed theni, by causing them to be
published for the Information of the" public—
have:,,
already appeared in our . columns.
These decisions of Solicitor Wnrix - rt6 do
not profess to -cover all the points of the
conscription act that have become subjects
of controversy.. They relate especially,
however,- to two' questions of general inte
rest, and - area clear and practical exposition,
firstly, of the liabilityof discharged volun
teers to . -be drafted; and, secondly,
of the construction which the phrase
" resistance to the draft " will admit.
The first topic has led to much discussion.
.The amount of logic expended upon it, and
the quantity of space devoted to it - in the
"Answers-to-Correspondents" columns of
.
'the Weekly papers,, have been incalculable.
It.has been argued a priori that it would
be unjust for the Government to ask those
who have already served it in the field, and
have been discharged, again to risk their
lives in its defence, while there are thou
sands in the North who have neVer yet
shouldered a musket, nor even joined a
home guard. This is - the species of reason
ing of disloyal men, who forget or studious
ly disregard the fact that the duty which
every good citizen owes to his Government
is not cancelled byjthe expiration of his ,
.
term of enlistmeitt, but there is still a pledge
to be fulfilled , aS long as life, fortune, and
sacred honor remain to him. -- So, at least,
thought-the Men of the Revolution, and we
.cannot believe that the patriotic spirit which
animated them has - become extinct in these
days. That the Administration cannot
bring itself to any such belief, either, is
eviclent.frorn this first gazette of Mr. Solici
tor WHITIN G. -
Mr. WftITiNG holds to the opinion, that
" while all persons coming -within the pro
visions of the act are-to be enrolled in the
national forces,•nevertheless, under the first
enrolment, thosewho were in the military
service at the time the act went into effect
are not to - be included in that class" which is
subject to the first draft." The conscription
act went into effect on the third of last
March, Therefore,
,as we understand it, all
soldiers, volunteers or regular, discharged
or resigned from militaiy service previous
to that date, are liable to enrolment, and - to
the first draft, unless exempted by age or
bodily infirmity ; and all those discharged
subsequent to that date are likewise liable
to enrolment, but are not subject to the first
draft, and very probably.will escape the pro
visions of the law altogether. 'This seems
to us to be as just an arrangement as can
possibly ,be arrived , at, in carrying out a
measure - which is only resorted to through
extreme' necessity ; and which in its most
careful enactments must seem to be harsh
and unwelcome to very many, persons. In"
spell an emergency as this the Govern-,
went has an undoubted . right to .the ser
vices all who enjoy its protection ; and
• although it - does - not disdriminate either
for or" against - any ' class, or set of men, -
it, is certainly to its, interest to secure
the aid:-of those who, from, previous ser
: Tice in , the field, are best acquainted with
the duties and experiences Of soldier-life.
The second topic treated by. Mr. Solicitor
WIIITINC, has a tiniely value. 'ln various
;disloyal sections of the ,"country there are
eVident symptoms of an inclination to re
sist the draft, and set at naught the autho-
Vrity of the Government. True, the spirit
'of-idisaffectionhas not yet ade itself math
m.
military, force has been
their I.luties: "lii-Fulton.county, hearof
ineentliarism and - attempted assassination.
Jrt the State of Indiana, attempts are like
miserintde against the lives of the enrollers:
Occnrring in Separate and far-distant =locali
ties, and almost simultaneously, these can
not be accidental or exceptional cases.
They show clearly that the sentiment of
Inistiiity to the Government, which we have
so long regretted and.deprecated; is rapidly
assuming defmite shape, and form. There
fore, it is right and proper that the-Govern
ment should take 'stitch action in the matter
as, will cause its intentions to be known and
its authority to be respected. These i;;bjedts
seem to be accomplished in the second
of the war-gazettes, which Mr. STANTON
caused to be published yesterday, and its
propriety will generally be acquiesced in.
•• The Invalid Corps.
When this war was commenced, literally
fOrced upon us by public plunderers, ambi
tious publicists, and Mean intriguers, it found
the country with a very.limited regular al.:
my. But each State'had military organiza•
:
tions of its own, and how powerful and effi
cient they Were, the yxperienee of the past
two years 'has' most unequivocally shown.
The Rebellion, at once causeless and wick
ed,.has developed' the 'niiiitary- spirit'of the
nation, has shown us our strength, has con
verted the peaceful citizen into the ardent
and adventurous warrior. Henceforth, we
are qualified to take rank among the most
military.of-the great 'Powers, and, though
we eschew that grasping spirit of " annexa
tion " which the leading ambition of 'Eng
land has adopted-as.its leading prineiple of
action, , we
.shall , , require i as vneccssity,
"yhen this cruel, :Tar is Dyer,"a regular
armrthuch more numerous than the exi
gencies of.the7 - doilficry - eVet - liefoie exacted.
Whenever that army, comes to hp selected
out of the . brave patriots now in arms as
VOlunteers, the`eXerciSe of a little discretion
will supply a force Whose morale caplet be
surpassed, whOse valor , and disciplifie have
been shOwn in field 'arid camp.
Nothing in all the annals of, war is more,
remarkable than the alMost iinPromptu
manner in which; thousands . and tens, of:
thouiands pf -,eagereyed, strong-handed;
bold:hearted patriots ruShed to arms, , after
the fall of Fort'Onrvter, at the Wl' of .the
.I".resident. 'Everyl4d StatAent 'forth her,,
quotaz,yea, sometimes More than-her quota,'
Eennsylvania. In Europe, it takes
from six to nine'months' hard labor to disci
pline the recruit into the soldier. With us,
greatly:„.owing to the local - organizations
` which exiated all, over the country; the gal:
hint Volunteers, when they enrolled their
names; were nearly as good soldiers as the
regular army. :;-A very little &filing put
them on the field prepared to fight by rule.
Our soldiers are now some of 'the finest, as
well as confessedly among the bravest, 'in
the - world. The Government, to say the
truth, has done a great deal for, them. They
are better paid, fed, and proilded for than
any, soldiers in Europe. We look hak
the accounts; now part of national history
of the
_miserable condition of, the English
soldiers in the Crimea, and are proud of our
014'11 superiority. Contra:st their condition
with that of our soldiers all through this
war. Our men are well clad, have abun
-4.9130' of wholesome food, are provided with
tents, &c., and receive further comforts from
private benevolence and patriOtism. Of the
Englislvin the Crimea, during the winter of.
1854 and the spring of 1855, more than half
died from-ailments caused by privations of
all kinds. Above- all, the paternal care of
our military 'administration has provided
that hospital attention of;which the English
were so miserably deficient. "W i e^called into
the service abundance of medical' and surgi
cal a s sistance--and our braye.'soldiers'
gladly admit how amply and promptly;that'
assistance has alwayii been afforded in sick
ness and in suffering: What:adds to the
glory of , this is that every thing—even the
ai my itself—had ',to inVroviseci. Sud
denly can the summoning to , arms, and,'
almost at once, the serried-thousands, eager
for the fray, were hurrying to the defenceof
the national capital, -7-to Washington, the
seat of Government and legislation, the real
and only metropolis - of the Unite 4 States. Bat
the army sent WErtgland =tO battle with
Russia in the , Crimea, were neither, recruits
rti,r volunteers, but disciplined soldiers; and
during the last three hundred years there
has been an uninterrupted military adminis
tration with its headquarters in London.
Of course, when this bureau BMA, an army
into the field, in a remote' and thinly-popu
lated enemy's country, it should simulta
neouely have provided for the proper feed
ing, lodging, and clothing of the men. It
did nothing of the sort, and the consequence
was, that more of them fell victims' to dis
ease, than to the bullet or bayonet of the
foe., 'The British War-office, with more
precipitation than sagacity, sent an army.
into a country where it was evident they
must go into winter-quarters, without also
sending tents to shelter them, and for the
most part' omitting hospital stores and an
adequate number of. surgeons. - ,
Another of our improvements upon Eu
robean military administration is the organi
zation of an Invalid Corps. No doubt the
idea has been taken from organigAtions,
somewhat in the same manner, in England
and France. Yet, as regards the French
army, only the mere name has been bor
rowed. In England, there is more of the
reality.
lIENnv the Fourth, of France—he of the
milk-white plume—founded an asylum for
military invalids in 1596. It was extended
by Louis XIII., and still further augmented,
in 1670, by Louis XIV., who founded the
present Hotel des Invalides, the, gilded dome
of which strikes the eye of the gazer who
stands in the Place de la Concorde. Louis
XV. and Loris XVI. barely maintained it.
At the Revolution of 1789, it was called the
Temple de l' Humanite. Under NAPOLEON
it was the Temple de Mars, and his wars
largely populated it. Since the Restoration
of the Bourbons it las borne the old title.
Its inmates, soldiers actually disabled by
their wounds, or who have servrd thirty
years, and obtained a pension, are entitled
to its privileges. There are now about four
thousand such, who, whether officers or
1 soldiers, are boarded, clothed, and lodged,
These inhabitants are men past service.
Chelsea Hospital, in the suburbs of Lon
don, was established to•receive disabled sol
diers, by CnAriLEs•IL (at the suggestion of.
NEM.. GlytikaiE), and gives board, lodging,
clothing, -washing, medical aid, &c., to
about 550 in-pensi:eners. There are nume
rous out-pensioners, certainly not fewer than
60,000, scattered all over the "United King
dom,_ who receive sums .of money'varying
from 'three
,cents to eighty-seven cents a
day for life, as a reward for past services.
Some years ago an organization was made
by which all out pensioners, not disabled
from some sort of military service,.were em
bodied into regiments, liable to be called on
to perform military duty in garrisons,.. &c.
These regiments have been very useful, su
perseding the regular army-capable of doing
duty on the field. Hence, should England
be involved in a war which would demand
the service of her efficient soldiers, she could,
throw thirty thousandd - capable veterans in
her garrisons and inland defences.
Our newly-established Invalid Corps - will
Consist of men still capable, in various ways,
of doing:particular duty. Physical infirmity
will alone be the impediment to their being
placed on duty, which will be distributedac
cording to their respective phyaical'capabili
- a word, they will resemble the ve
teran regiments:established in England,
about the yearl.B2o . , , which- were found very
efficient for Mine duty, but were capri
ciously broken up, after a few years' ser
vibe, because Lord PALMZISTON, then Se
cretary at War, did not like their_being
usually designated "Old Fogy" battalions I
In our new organization, the very efficient,
but generally undervalued, marine corps will
be judiciously included. Wherever hospital
duty is now performed•by.soldiers,caPable
of fighting, it wain future - be performed by
members of the'lnvalid Corps, and it is
scarcely extravagant to expect that at least
LIT a rights and lib tv •• coup
- krahire -- m -- nortorawe-eruciency hese me n
can defend our garrisons and forts almost as
Nt;ell as regular soldiers, and instead of re
ceiving the minor allowance of pensions,
will receive the full pay_ and allowances of
the United States soldiers. The organiza
tion of the Invalid Corps is-likely to be one
of the most effective as well as most poptilar
acts of the War Department.
Prom Europe-to-America.
In September; 1858; there was something
very like• a country.,
national jubilee in this ~
We have too few great holidays. - The 22d
February and- the 4th July, respectiiely the
birthdays of WASHINGTON and of - American
independence, are joyously honored and
celebrated With -something like general jovi
ality. Thanksgiving -day, Out of NeW Eng
,
land, usually passes off very quietly,.
•Christ
zna-s-day, except among the Catholics, is not
nitwit of a festival in America. New - Year's
Day—the celebrated jail,' de or day-of
days in'the year—is not much.ininded, out
of New York, where it is " kept "in rather
a staggering manner towards - dusk. - But
our great national holiday, in the autumn of
1858, interested not ourselves buttthe whole
of Europe: It was kept on two accounts
first, because of a thing having been that
day accomplished, which really annihilated
time and space, ,and because it was parrying
out„what an American man of. science had
firi shock to be practicable. This 'was the
first transmission of intelligence,_from the-
Old :World to,the NeW, by means of the At-.
lahtic Telegraph, and while this great coun
trY'.rejoiced at what was done,thete was
mingled in that joy a keennatiehal gratifi
cation '-
cation and glorification over the fact, which
no , one can deny, that:the-first -telegraph
ever established ih. any ehiarttryiivas that by
Professor Mcins.E, between Washington and
`Baltimore, opened to public and practical
use in May, 1844. The princiPles of steam
navigation were known and'had been sue:
cessfully experimented upon here and in Eu
rope, before ROBERT PuiToN ran a steamer
up the Il udsatrirein., - NNY Y9 l- k - to Albany,
ELP. '2 -the idea Of the Electrie Telegraph Was
F conceived (and operated upon by PRA:Nu-
LIN, on the banks
.of the Sehuylkill,) a cen
tury, hefore the first message wq . sent . ,9ver
the Mir& from Wagillington-fe-PaliiiPtore,.,
but the ,credit of applied steam to
navigation and of haying .first*i-etfisagei-,
from place to place by electric a clearly
beim:tea - to - Fitz:row sand Molten.
It has been questioned whether the At
lantic Telegraph really `"did perform any...
thing. , This doubt ought to be laipaside,
- for the 'o - ommunication to :and frem Europe
certainly was thus made. u F'our hundred
messages were transmitted, consisting of
4,350 words. The later messages were,
feeble, but the, sub-marine cable worked.'
indifferently well at first. We have no
idea of detailing the ... scientific reasons for
the failure, especialiy as eminent electricians- ,
and engineers are - divided in opinion about
them, but belieie that there - was a defect in
the cable laid- neaa 6 :;yalentia,;.-that defects
abounded in the cable from the first; that it
was injured before it ay - Ili - laid; by
. being
exposed to the sun on the quays of London
and tiverpobl ; that it was roughly handled
in the laying, strained asit.was paid over
from the steam-vessel, and, that; moreover,
by . the singular blunder made by . two
manufacturers, one Anl . .l.London and the
other in Liverpooythb - wires ...were left
handed on one side lad• right-handed" on
the other, so that 'lt : - surprising ,that,' .
when joined, a message was . ever-- trans
mitted 'through them- 'Experience can
alone determine whether`: it is practica
ble to send the ; electric current under -
water, through such tv vast :length of .
cable as will have to be laid between Ireland'
and America'; If ever the Atlantic Tele
graph be re ; established; - .though we shall not
gcr wild with joy over the consummation;
and instead.o r f ".going Off at half-cock," as
1858, shall . wait to be' assured that -it '
really is an accomplished fact, we shalt have -
anotller great celebration no, doubt and it is
cettain that we ought to have.it.
The expeAment -- will be made, PreVided
that the Atlantic Telegraph 109mpany can
rniie 'the regithiite capital of ,$,000,0g0.
TIIE PRESS.--PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY,' JUNE 12, 1863.
We should hope that.the United States-may,
have a pecnniarx - slifire in this great project;
but,' even atrthe.riskiOf flitiguing our readers .
by repetition, Must remind them ortwo great
facts. At the present rite, of foreign 'ex
-,
change' and the advanced : price of gold,
every three dollars subscribed this , coun
try to this scheme, will purchaSe an interest
in it to the extent of only two dollars, It
was hoped that at least $500,000 would be
raised for-this purpose from American, capi
talists; but it would take $750,000 . of green
-backs to purchase 000,009 worth of gold
to send over to England towards the capi
tal of the Telegraph Company. Even were
this money forthcoming, would we be pru
dent, would Nwe be. patriotic in subscribing
to build up - tin enterprise undeniably
and exclusively British?, Both termini of
the proposed Atlantic Telegraph will be
on British soil—in Ireland and in
Newfoundland ; the line will be wholly
under the management of the British
shareholders ; and the British Government
will exclusively control it. Should War un
happily arise bet Ween the two countries,
England will
,continue instantaneous com
munication to and from her North American
dominions, and we shall ' be naturally but off
from its rise, while hostilities continue. To
these objections no sufficient reply has yet
'been offered. Mr. CYRUS FIELD has said
something, indeed, about a special treaty
providing for our continuous „use of the
telegraph, happen what Riay to disturb the
present alliance (?) befween England 'and
the United States; but a school-boy.of fifteen
could readily detect the?fallacy, because ,of
the impossibility of this being done. A saga- .
cious British statesman, lately deceased
- frankly confessed, at a:public dinner in 'E ag- .
land last autumn, that "when War comes
on all Treaties are thereby abrogated." We
place this frank : admission of the late Sir
GEORGE CORNWALL LE - Wis, British Seere
tarY Of War,- against the. assertion orllr..
C mus
FinallY, let it,be hoped that the . Atlantic.
Telegraph Will become a practical, working
line of communication between the old , and
the new worli—tbat the time is riot distant
when; the inflated price of gold haying
abated, every dollar subscribed to the pro
jectll-154 fellow-citizens shall represent
dollar in capital—and that
, England will
give us fair Play and a fair chance with the
Atlantic Telegraph, by conceding to ns- the
privilege of having the American ter 4 linus
within the limits of the United . States. This
is our, right, and not one dollar of American
caPital • should be paid over to the English
company until this right is conceded t 4 the
full.
The Tax 'on.ManUfactures.
. .
Mr. E. E. Wardi of Detroit, in answer to a droll
.
lar of Baxter A Co., calling on the manufacturers to
convene at Chicago on . the 4th inst., to arrest the
application of the income tax on the net profits of
manufactures, publishes
,a circular notable for its
excellent sense and patriotism. We extract the fol. ,
lowin. .
For more than forty years the manufacturers 'cif
the United States have urged upon Congress the im
portance to our interests . of having a protective ta
riff, so as to give American manufacturers the Arne
'lean market for their products. Congress has
passed such an act, and we are now enjoying the
benefits of its operation. In my opinion, double the
tax of which you complain would be less. burden
some to our interests( than the repeal of even one
hall the protection we no it , enjoy. Every. manufe.c.
tur er who has sufficient capacity to conduct hiS bust
nPFß. adds the specific and advalorem tax to the price
of his commodity ; hence this tax is paid entirely by
the -consumers;
The incometax only appliee to the net profits after
deducting all charges incident to the busieesa, and
all other taxes the manufacturer pays., It he has no
income he pays no tax; if lees than ten thousand
dollars, three per cent. ; if over ten thousand dol
lars, five per cent. ; thus requiring the most proape.
roue andlortunate to contribute to the needs of• the
Government under which we live, Ei proportion to
their prosperity or good fortune.
Is not this mode of assessment eminently just,
patriotic, and states manlike t , I think lit is, and as
a manufacturer and tax-payer, I am willing to con
tinue to pay my income tax on the net profits of my
business, just so long as Congress will give us fair
protection against the cheap labor df Europe, and
the Government needs the money for km support.
If we pay our *bare of 'the publics burdent cheerful
ly, and we hereafter find our interesta - not sufficient..
ly protected, we can apply to Congress pith good
con sciences for an increase of protection, 'and. they_
Will no doubt grant it. But if we make ungenerous
attacks upon their acts—if we show theat,we are
not just towards the - Government, we must4not ex
pect liberal legislation from them in the future.
WA SJIINGTON.
S ; eta 1/ c$
' 3;eriTreli.nf.
our. .n;vn troops, maintain' their,. orialnes'
battle below Fredericlisburg o_ssattin•
iki,,;
itG
•heitril, and a
—y—
inhalers.
Intelligence - received here .from Carolins'eounty, .
:Virginia, allows that the enemy have .no strong
lanes there. Several 'picket guards are at the fords
. and bindings.. One at Bowling Green, the county .,
sent, And one• at .the.:.rallgoad, eempriee thelr' , entire •
:tdrengtti.
Ten dais ago, $24,000 in Confederate and Vie.'
ginia State funds were seized near Bowling Greeni
in transif for .the North.
- The neck ails side of the Rappahannock tagniett?
and none of the enemy's 'forces are known to be
there. .
The health of the army is represented as eXCßlielli.:
;One bundredandlleventy.one prisoners of war, in
cluding six commissioned officers, arrived here this
morning from the front. They were captUred during
the fight at Beverly Ford.
A Dash into Maryland.
• The following official despatch wsa received, here
this afternoon, dated •
roo.r.mavir.r.E, June it —The enemy's cavalry
came across the river this morning at daybreak,
about two 'hundred and fifty strong. They,dashed
rapidly up the towpath, driving. in our patrols, and
attacked Company I, of the 6th' Michigan-Cavalry,
who were on picket at Seneca. Our forced gradu
ally fell back, pursued by the enemy, to within
three mlies of P.ocileeville. The enemy then retreat
ed to Seneca, burned the camp of the Michigan com
pany, and' turned turned down the towpath and recrossed.
We lost'four men killed, one badly and One slightly
wountleg. ; The enemy lost on the field kiiied, one
lieutenant and one man. 1
Return of Fugitive Slaves:
.
.WAT. 1101: S. Cons, the commissioner under the
fugitive-slave•law,.to-day remanded seven runaway
eleven, two of them being children, to their qlainyintr.
in Maryland. Affidavit was made Of the rciyalty of
th'e latter.
The New Departments of the Monongahela
: ..and Susquehanua.ll
wen DEPARTMENT, Ard , T ORNER4 I B °Briar,
WARIII*GToN, June 9883.
. .
PADERS No. The,mepartment
of the Monongahela will that portion of
the •Stiste.of Penn sylvan* west Of JOhentown'ane
the Laurel Hill range of isquotnins i !ind *et' etitut..
tier of Ilanrods;Rrooke, im;theßtate. of
:Virginia, and the counties of golnmbinna, Teifirion,
and Belmont, in'the Mita ofrOhio: t
Major General WILLIAM T. H. Bigkrutifia aa,
signed to the inimmand of thiadePartment
quarters at Pittsburg.
The Department of the Stumiehanna
brace that.portion of the State Of'Pennervinii.east
of Ji,bnatciisla.anti-tht; Zeurel - Rill.range Cif • ilifolln•
tains, •• 'n..* • •• •
.. r .
'Major Generel:getroir Iji ; :iiidgliedlothe fint*and
of- thte department :headquarters at Ottambehhurg:
By order °rite Secretary of War': ' '•• "-1....
E. E. boWNsEND, Aeost Adj't qmiojp'"lf
The .Enrolment.• , i'. S
It is amyl:toed •that"the, Ci - ncernment igociye
thciftnrJirrien - c*t the most liberal construe xi, pos.
Bible
InfOretiViiAction for the Defence:4d'
tells-ante.
Hamitranvitd,L June
.111;mg7r#
.WaeiDepartmant
haye efeittilt.two.„..new inilitirsildepartaferits to Liar
. vide for the de fence
e aptPeuriViniiifF.'"the'Wisigt*
.411614 b < di sigifitclAftihe-DepartnipiAlf ,
he 4foriiiatekkels, ann
tax • west- of Acitunitdwn • and the: Laurel Ridge
menntaias
_,•llTajor Brooks-in .. oboarnand,"
;with hie heidquariar a'at.rittalturg: ,Thei..E74iiterh •
:diatriet, azi4witoing alt 'the balance. of the * Stater,:.
will be under..9teoomunind of IllajoiGinernlOottabl'
whose headquarter" will he in Olitimbersinarg.'; Bath":
of the counnanders referred to has "full pow . er .
organize Rimy corps; aopaisting,ofiafantri,
and artilleiy, in their. respeotive district,. Galierat
Couch ia now in Harrisburg, and has to-day Oa- •
ferret] full; with Gov. Curtin. Harristiurg . vfitrbe•
the point for troops to assemble and organize,
otherwiee ordered. ' . • '
Geberal orOeis frozn'Genr Oouoh and aproelitorit
tion from Gbv:: tluitin ne Issued 40-inotrimv:,
ailing upon the people of the' State Organize
reidiately:,for . St4te defence. The Almer.foe acti on 'lies arrived tii - iittyioue State' froin4tavadon bythe"
rebel forcer.
Aupther Veisel Burped by a Rebel Pirate.
NEW Tons, June 11.—The bark Almeria, front
• ghanalme,s.has arrived here;With the eaptain,:flrat
, and second' elates, ateivard, and one paesengercif the
balk Whletling Wind, taken from theopremen..brig
..Argue, s abiiaid of which they were placed by the 'cap
tainof,tke Write Coquette.. 'Captain Butler; of the,
Whietling - Wind,.stateitlnii he 'Wei boarded on the*
Oh inst., in let as 11 20, by the rel.& jiirtitti
CogPette. After ordming all hands on t:iard the'
pirate, the Whistling Wind was set on...fire and
• bUrned. The bazic.had a cargo of coal . for the Go
vernwelit. and was bound from Philadelphia for
, New Orlesins The Coquette'is a herrn. brig-of.vir,.
fOrizeili:tge halgClarence, of italtimore, captured
by Florida,•• to Which vessel she was a.
tender:.., • •', :
Gen. -Fltemorit,s Command.
You, June 11.—The Evening -f'ost says lie .
crOnimitteo of citizens who had. recently. visited
'Washington to :lay before the President ;a project
fo r i ri c somj a . oi v i s i on of ten:thousand colorist sot
4eZe,'Erepoit,ilet he fully approved the pipprie4ri on ,
deojaring himeelf ready, as soon as a suffix:Wet num
lier4euld be raised, to make them a sui•of.th6
otanteaod intended for Gen. Fremont.
I A aeries of-publio meetitge to the rural clout:ales
4re to biheldtolottieie the measure, ,
KingFr n e e
f h e r e t u e r e n e a t
e l s gi se
intends curry e h e d n t
e e
at
g r e e p
n o r t e a ° t o h e
h a t h the
ef
the state of his health.
THE POLISH QUESTION.
French the
T
The Du n th despatch; o o te,andappe f a a ls k t e o s
t t h h e e same he
eev g e r i o e u h n ee d as
p Emperor.".etieal ut The i
roertsh theabstains
ei L. f- taken by i t B h e e q s Gi ßi 'l o g y etrt
Holland, regarding . in the note
that maintains States O. the e ru go:o t n d t in ° t f enionby which it isinsp e i e ld en .
d i m e se D Pl :i i irs h h e t
incur a h n e g d e r e s x in
e a s e s n e r e q e u e e t n ei c e e h
t o of
desiret be general
that
th e e ° p e t . t i l. l - ,
N e v a o t u i rd 4' lay down their arms.
leePlYliaikBh Government o f lenmark for
rte eenmunietl'edehewetsttthethedeegers
apprehended communications,
arise from Russia. , •
R ally the
-N e rrouCitoEnßflß OFT
icts are irEiSn
reported,a E n e d T g i e ° n l l
t a e d i v e r s t m age ef is t c h la e ig t e ir d i for x ne ., in i
ti eu p i e ten th ts e r- m en th e b r o ac h o ro. w .
w a
t ° L. l' 0 1' c h k a o d , a ltu but desperatew as 'c om e e n e e l?e u d r t t encounter
e W t i r t e h a t t 1 111 1 ' e 'a tan
supe
rior force. After
'Eurgents ciOcupie M n tro l lt n •a . l e i n t g h a i g n e a m t en Th t e h ß e Mein
airmailed iet disorder from 0
on the 19th." . zeiski towards Warsaw
Two rltexe. eitga th ge . rn the eritp et
disastrous tieteo It.,. . L a utitig th h e hhi n u st p t e r !h: i n . t t h s i
Who2e
Le,l'egussiann on the-16th arfillfeleneWite=
at Samortlie, on the 17th at -Raminka. A,t the lat
e
ter place a body of eieht hundred Russians was en
lirely cut to pieces. In the neighborhood of Chen
ielnike, two hundred Commits were driven into a
lake, and most of them drowned."
The Europa of Frankfort affirms that the pro
posal for the European Congress has within the last
four days gained , ground: The three Powers will iM
siteeeately settle, in London the terms of propositions
lie-M presented to Russia.'
In a Cabinet Counciliheld at Vienna, under the
presidency of the Emperor, it was resolved that
Austria will continue to act with England and
.Pranee.
The Secret Committee at Warsaw had positively
declined the offer of Garibaldi to aid in for
, fighting
the Polish cause, not iv .I.st:dog to give ground of of
fence to Austria. . • '
' . The Loudon Markets.
" [Per Steamer Africa.] „.•
.Lexprier, Friday, t.ll. May, 1863-5 o'clock P. AI —Our
colonial and foreign Produce marketareeeened on the
27th inst., after the Whitaunt de holidays, without ani
mation. and the business transacted has been very
moderate. Money is in fair demand, the minimum
Bank of England rate of discount. remaining at 4 5 cent.
sannum. _Cansols leave off 93'/5@93'5 .for money, 92.1 gee
92Y, for the account. Bar Silver is Ixd. Mexican Dol
lars is f3O; nominal. American Eagles .76a 3d.
Doubloons-Spanish 77s 6.3 ; SOutitAmerican 74s Gd soz.
COCILINEAL. —Of 1,000 bags at anction, nearly 800 found
buyers at ratner irregular prices; Honduras, silver at
24 , 96. - Q3s 4d for middling to good, and from 2s 34028 7d
for 01 dthary. with blank from 3s 9dtgle , ad; Te teriffe,
silver from to 94882 s Rid, dark from. te 11.1,_and
black from 2s 10dff.t.3e; Mexican, Oliver was taken in at
-
COFFEE.—With-large sales aud diminished eampetitit;'n
prices have given way about Is, chiefly however on me
dium and common sorts, while the few lots fine have
brought extreme prices. The sales comprised 1.107 casks,
MO barrels and bags Plantation Ceylon at 82$883is 63 for.
line ordinary to middling; 86@aes for middling. to good
middling; and 9.3010.55; for fine ; 424 casks, 1,830 bags Na
tive Ceylon at Its 64(a.74s 6d for.good ordinary small to
fine ordiffare ; 5 barrels Jamaica sold at 7156 d -for good
°Tema y-pale ; e 72 hags African were bought in at 718
625. Three Orating cargoes sold, viz: one Santos, 3 430
bag{ at fee, insured t a. for andear port; one St. Do
mingo, 2,f 80 bag Cape elaytien. 1,600 Genitives at 71s
6d, 'named free of 105 cent, for the Mediterranean, and
one Bid. 4, Me bags Channel firsts at 678, insured 1.,p. a,
for a near port.
Coliesm.—Totigh cake and tile £B9, sheeting £96, yel
low. metal cheating 73, ©83 , ..d lb. Foreign firmly held.
Cogs.—The market has been steady this week at pre
vious rates. Last week's average price of English
Wheat was 46s 9d on 75,681 qrs returged. White A meri
eau WEeat 49d/sls; winter red 47.916 e; spring 45@47s
ciet.American Flour 23@26s 5 barrel. •-
Corr A The marketaeaations have takenplace.
ell. has been • quiet throughout the
week at about previous rates ; sales for the: week 5,280
bales on the spot; . and 2,03 bales to arrive.- At Liver
pool 'the eales for the "week are 53,676 bales; mid Or:eans
Deete..,Russian steady- St. Petersburg clean £33 10s
Cee.B.9 ; .1,00 bales •Manila, sold at .e 25 les for good
ropin g
- In JUTE nothing to report..
In ItIOLASS.ES nothing to report„
lenreo.--1,432 serene Guatemala at auction went off
I with snirit, 921 " . chests_selling, good and fine qualities
fully Febeuary's rates to a trifle advance ; mid and good.
mid qualities par to. 3d lower, ttna low and:ordinary
kinds 31Reted lower. - Quotations are, Sabres& 4derbla 3d;
Cortes, 'good to fine, 5s 6d@65 6d; middlings 40 6d 5s 3d;
ordinary and low 2.58845 3d.
Inox quiet. —hails and bars .e 5 105,@5 1.2 s fid f. o. b. in
Wales. ..ecotch Pigs .516 for mixed Nos. on Clyde.
'diesel:b.—lmport for the week 6,711 qrs from the
Fast Indies.;* the last sabaS made of Bombay were at 735,
delivered, and Calcutta, arr,ved, at 668 6.3@678 c. f and
' (l
ln ading bake,: for arrival prices rather. lend up.
wards;` the ,sales comprise 7,000 ries eetereburg Moor
shank at 62s 60@ti3s 0.. tans Calcutta; APril
and May shipments, ato6aBp67s c. 1. and i.,incluitae
bags. and thranao , ....--- T' 4 lck Sea, lust 81 0- pod' 'One at .
Ifie dellveretrti:lETContiliental
another at 66s 6d toa direct port:- Imports into 'London
since first of January, zn; 487 yrs against 170,278 same
time last year. ' . : .
rasesn Cakes are in improved dethand, £9 les beau •i
.paid
for /few - lark .in barrels ex warehouse; '.£9.7s 6 , 11
STORES:Arnerießzt - Spirits Turpentine, 97@965.
Petroleum firm at el 5 for Crude, and. la 9d for Refined;
°eta —Fish— Seel m ilrm .t £B4 for Colonial, and-£82(91
s.27'or Afaerican ; pale Southern, les;
pale Seal::£4B:
Cod, Lim meetseedea fair 'demand onthe , spot at
45s edgi4seo4. Rape dull ‘ on the spot; Foreigreßettned
Offers at £B2, 'and_ .13rown £49.10s ; Bombay GingellY,
•£44; Madras Gi mad 'Nut; £45 cellars. Cocoa. Nut—ex
. ports continue large esalee of Cecilia at 6Os firli,and Coy
lonit 995. -Olive Arm for the, lower qualities.,. all the
Moaadote offering at £5l Vs hag been 'taken, now £52 is
finely demanded; Gallipoli, X s FigegsB 1 0a a cargo Mala•
ju.ne,shipment, said at £54 Is c. f.& 1. to Cronstadt
Paisn—d ernand . -mod'erate.. with' sellers of fine Lagos at
37sed and, buyers at37s : Rica. —A.-fair demand for the commoner kinds, and'
about 1100 bags sold at Is 11 it for low cargo to 8s 9d@es
fee good.Bs am, 71telas eir low weevily to ordinary Ne
era nzie, Se 96E.980.35 d for good. and ..ea. for Moulmein.. _
.A floating cargo of MOO tons Nee. anus also sold. at 10a for
Cotenant, or lOs 3d for forrUr K., with
.giiarantee,
eared nee of 35 cent.'
+lle;rlire dull. 60 puncheon's, Laewards sold at Is 430 for
and
dale`, d'foi brown. - -
93 5 tn!"
eaitpetre no-change _ 660 bags Salado sold at 26s fin'
sect, and 850 busa B;n . gal at 378 td for 34i""5 cent.
srices —Pepper:. Black quiet, and only part of ..3900
lisgseold 3310330 fer Penang. and 3,'@='/ad-for - Sin-. -
for Sin
.4fepore. Hint abar at .(614a4d. 830 bags white scLiat
63sd for Penang. tind selesed for Singapore. .
Seetan —The. Market. opened hout any - animation,
But yesterday and to-day there woo more.disposition to
operate. Of British' West India 2 960 hhds sold, inclu
ding at pablic sale part 451 elliercee, 135 baerels
Bruhadoes, from ifteits9B 6d ; 16 hhds Demerara. at 31a6d;
and 12 hhds, 6 tierces Is evis, front 325Q,345e4. 1,6,..2 bags
Men eitina ware partly realized at 2356 "Js for low brows,
and,esefe),3ss 64 trr semi. crystalized. 1.227 bags Bengal . ;
Wont one-third sold at 334.1.1 a for Ourpattah Date. ne
vi:defy, 1,01:0 l',a Manritiu; sold at 2Ss - 6d1.431s Ott'
Foreign of 1%426 1t1id5,955 barrels 'Porto Rico hroueht
to auction, abputese-third Woo withdrawn, the remaier
der 'sold at ;as 6d6345. for brown to low yellow, 34 @384feelow-midd ling to good ditto: 007 hags Manila (washeU
sold at It's ed. The privatize - transactions comprise 1
Ideds -Porto Itico from ale . 6:1038e 6d, and 2,(X)0 el bags
"dated Manila At 31s 36,-. Eight floating carg.oes sold foe
this "country—viz four-35 &Yana 2.Ser boxes No 12 at 235,
1,410 boxes No: )0 at 215., "2481 banes mixed No 13 at
.228 Bd, and 2144 hoses strong, NO. 12,35; at 23a 6d, all fully ,
insured; 'three Cuba MlocovadO, tee:ether 900 lands,' at.
3d,landl ng bOxes.clayed No. U.K. at
219.63, invoice:weights; and one Brazil, 3.7(0 bags Ma
coca at les Ott, with landingweights.
TiAer.rer --Market NW" quiet at 43e for St. Petersburg.
on the spot, and 46a October to December dative-
Tsd rearkeequiet ; large public wales"-era declaredi for
Ty eadtrit next: ei.Conne Congouls 1:31)(1@ln 21.83 lb:
of^knx.lish. are 43 5 methigher for flaw
quality, sad 3e for common; bloces lats, reined 'l2Bs; a
large bash:less In foreign; straits 12.7..gi255. Bunco leas._
The ne.atputo ll!Tin sahris declared for 24th June;
(CO slabs Will be offemd, being ea, 000 leas than r,
last yea
SPEISER W ill
at /17 OIL _
ANA) , IC:AN. eTOCKS. —ln grate stocks we have no
change to notice, lint . Railroad bonds have been inwood
demand at an advance in priee'ee. Canada fives, WM
Nova Scotia, 107. New Brunswick; >lO7.
'aches te; 4 f. The Piesa.”
8137 2 , 10T0PT
where.
,
in - Yost; June 11 .— The steamer
Ner
. Th Albany; front
Newbern; wit h dates to the Bth inst., hats - arrived.
Among her pnamengers are Col. Plekett, - of the 25th
Manninbusettiii And Others.
•
• Louzsylx.r.ii:"Junerti.—Tielve !Modred paroled
prisoner, passeA through - Louisville yesterday; to
join theirs regiments in General Roseorsns' army.
THE SIEGE OF -VICKSOURG.
MKIIII•OFFICIAL NEWS FROM GEN. GRANT.
CONFIDENT PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE.
GEN. GRANT tN . COMMUNICATION WITH'
GENERAL BANKS
CCorreFpondenee of the Aesoelated Press by Mail.]
WASMIsIGTON, June Io.—Two despatches were re
ceived to-night from Major General Grant, addressed
to different gentlemen in high official positions.
They are dated Monday, Bth instant, a much shorter
lime in obtaining news from Vicksburg than hereto
fore.
'An important fact, and which has occasioned much
anxiety, is derived forst them—naMely, that Gene
ral Grant waif in communication with General Banks
as fate AEI the 4th instant, at which time Port Hud
son was closely invested. .
General Grant reports, what is already known or
believed, that Johnston is concentrating troops with
whom to operate against him, and mentions a re•
port that three divisions are moving from Bragg to
reinforce that rebel general. Breckinridge is known
to have joined him.
Vicksburg is still closely invested, and the siege is
progressing favorably.
The tone of the despatches is represented to be
such as to show. tnat General Grant fears not the
enemy either in hia front or rear i that he will pro.
tect hie lines at all hazards.
It is preeurned that be did not know at the date
of the deepatch whether or not he was to be rein-
The information inspires increased hope and con
- •
Sdence in , the final success of the siege.
[The foregoing news was Bled in the Washington
Telegraph office on Wedneaday evening, but was not
received in this city until yesterday afternoon, on
the arrival of ta.rnail.] -
\Vasil's:oTom, .Tune 11.-The only information
the Government has received from General Grant's
army is lip to, the Bth inst., which is the latest date.
"The 'siege is steadily and satisfactorily progresi-
3P, TI 11, 0 JP V..
The Enirßah Press—Troubles in the Pros
- elan Parliannexit—Progress of the Poush.
Insurrection. - -
The Inman steamer Glasgow, Captain Gill, which
left Liverpool - at 3 P. M. on'the 27th and Queens
-
town on the 28th of. May, arrivedltt Ne w -York yes
.
terday. Her news is not so late by three days as
- that received by the Africa, but we gather from our :
files some items of interest. - •
The steamer Gibraltar—formerly the notorious
Sumpter—was loading at Liverpool for Callao.
THE INTERVENTION Irnmons—TlLE REBEL LOAN.
The London Morning Herold gives currency - to a
report lhat President Lincoln's proclamation sub
jecting foreigners to the conscription is likely to
lead to a remonstrance on the part of France.
— The j,,,:,; - ,don Times of the 27th in its city article
,sayo "The Confederate was dull yesterday
'dining the morning at 2@l discount, tut aftOr reel
lar hours the price was i-discount to par."
THE REBEL PIRATES.
The Daily News contends that in destroying Bri
tish cargoes at sea Capt. Semmes has at length-com
mitted an act which must inevitably lead to some
interference on the part of the British Government.
in the absence of the'usual channels of communica
tion with the Government which Capt. Semmes re
presento, the Daily News contends that Jefferson Da
vie, the 00-ealled President of the 00-called Confe
derate States, must be held responsible, and no time
should be lost in ascertaining the nature of Captain
Semmes' instructions, and taking such measures as
may be required.
NE. ROEBUCK AND AMERICAN INTERVENTION.
The Times thinks Mr. Roebuck has given his con
otituento, with gi eat fidelity, what may now be eon
sidered the general opinion of ordinary Englishmen
on American affairs, but does not agree with him on
the question of mediation. It is necessary to wait
until the war has run its natural course, and the.
Times also is not sure we should so easily raise the
blockade as Mr. Roebuck expects.
THE PRUSSIAN RING AND PARLIAMENT.
The London Times, of the 28th, says that the issue,
now raised
in Prussia is whether the King shall rule
without a Parliament. Ministers refused to attend
the sittings of the House, except -on condition of
being placed above the rules. The house not only
refuses to proceed to business without the-attend
ance of the Ministers, but now demands a change of
Ministry in terms - as plain as could be used by our
own House of Commons. . The King refuses to
yield, and identities himself with his Ministers and
closes 'the chamber, thereby showirg his determi
nation to try to govern without any Parliament at
Ueioip - Prli*diera Paroled.
ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND._
From Rosecrans 7 Army___lfothing Later,
from Vicksburg.
DrulurliEßSßOßO, June 11.—The Chattarroo ga Re
bel of the 14th, in an article on the situation, declares
that Breckinridge's corps has returned - to Bragg
and that Johnson was so sure in his position that he
needed no more troops.
It IS supposed that Breekkoridge's troops never
left Bragg's camp. It 19 known that regiments from
two of Breekinridge's brigades figured in there.
connoissance of the 4th kat.
We have no later advisee from Vicksburg. The
rebel pickets refuse to exchange papers, and it is
supposed that the latest papers contained the newa
of a rebel reverse at Vicksburg.
Citizens arrived from Shelbyville, who reported
the surrender of Vicksburg, jstate positively that
it had been pulilished in the rebel papera.
The Chattanooga napers of the 7th and Bth inat
contain nothing regarding it,
Skirmish at Triune, Tenn.
.TUne lg.—A skirmish took place at
Triune yeiterday. About five hundred rebels dashed
into the camp of the let Kentucky Cavalry. The
reheis were repulsed, and their commander shot from
his horse ' and, it is reported, killed. Another rebel
officer was wounded. TwO Federal soldiers were
slightly wounded.
NORTII CAROLINA,
Armed Rebellion A gain st the Confederacy—
iDisaffection of the Press4l
NEw T.OnW,-June IL—The' following letter has
been received from Newbern, C.:
NEwnEtiv, N. C., June 9.—The concurrent tes
timony of deserters leaves no doubt that the long
smouldering fires of revolution are breaking out in
the interior of North Carolina, and the disaffection
has reached a point far beyond the few significant
intimations of the
_generals. Several thousand
armed refugees from the conscription have been tor
weeks entrenched in the mountains, with artillery,
successfully defying the Confederate authority..
The Raleigh Standard bitterly complains that while
the rebel conscription act has not been enforced in
Geoigia and Mississippi, North Carolina has been
raked as with a fine tooth comb. It appears that
in the-battle of Chancellorville the North Carolina
regiments were placed in the front to resist General
Rookerts advance, sustaining immense slaughter,
while the South Carolina and Virginia troops were
held in reserve. This massacre of the North Care
llniane is boldly and freely denounced, and the Con
federacy is charged with gross negligence and bad
faith. The numerous and studied indignities put
upon this State and her peopleare keenly resented.
In order to secure concert of action and avoid all
future conflicts of authority necessarily prodaced by
the appointmeht of a civilian, it is proposed to make
Gen. 'Wild, of the African brigade, Ali Mar i, Go
vernor of North Carolina. He possesses executive
abilities of a high order, and, as Gen. Foster re
marks, is a gallant and accomplished soldier and
gentleman. lie has already won great popularity
in this Department, and his appointment will be
pniversally accepted,
FORTRESS IIIOiROE,
FOMiltraa 33510.1M0X, June I.o.—Major Gen. Dix
and staff ieft - this morning for WilliamsbUrg in the
steamer C. W. Thomas.
The steamer. Cosmopolitan, from Baltimore, sailed
for. Hilton Head this morning. The steamer Maple
Leaf left for Fort Delaware ; she.takes a number of
rebel officers.
The steamer Detroit arrived to•day from Wash
ington ;. she is bound to New York.
-The steamer Pavoriia, from NePT York, bound to
New Orleans, arrived to-day.
The propeller Whilldin, from Baltimore, arrived
this morning.
California.
SAN FRANCISCO, Stine 10.—The advice' of the
capture of a California-bound ship have caused the
advance of the war risks to 10 per cent., which to
likely to cause an advance in the prices of general
merchandise.
Business is dull.
At the primary election, held yesterday, of the
Union party of this city, a delegation favorable to
the nomination of F. Low. for Governor, was
electeti,making his choice almostoertain. Dir. Low
is put forward in the interest of. Senator Coziness.
TieNlleDiserer
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SP ete'and Grant.
sir.Roderiakirobi 'e ,addressat the annual
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t i et ate lr i c ent made irtg a ,
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district. Ka f r g i t tw'croe is a
rci ePtory t s o w a r o t s i hlo n u ti n ° l- f
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t d b re e d . m ea iles e br , oad w an a d te A r O s m he e d s o ix thousand feet above ].
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t i w Y g o a i n n ; u ; so-also - does
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maysleas.
It seems at length that the Tangaiiike lake la erne-
tied, and not supilied, by a river at irs southern end,
' and that this effluent . fee a - • •
,
roam a part of the present reports,
that the missing papers would have enlarged on the
fact That in Emagwe Spekefound himself in contact
with a superior negro race ' strongly and favorably
contrasting with the tribes he had previously seen,
and, with the exception of Uganda, whither Speke
now went, is inhabited by a similar race. Their
country lies along the. Nyanza, and occupies a full
haired both its western and its northern shores.
The parent stream of the Nile bounds Uganda on
the east, as it issues fro.m_the middle of the northern
boundary of the lake - with a current one hundred
and filly yards in width, leaping over a fall of twelve
feet in height. The Nyanza has - -numerous other
outlets from the same shore, which all converge
upon the Nile and feed it at various ;Mints of its
course extending to a distance of one hundred and
fifty miles from the lake.
Speke describes the people of Uganda as the
French'' of these parts, from their ;sprightliness and
good taste in behavior, dress, and houses: Their
ruler ie absolute in his power ; fortunately heshowed
great kindness, and even affection, foeSpeke. He
knew well of the navigation of the White Nile by
whites, and had occasionally received their bartered
goods. He was exceedingly anxious for the establish
ment of a trading rouse to Gondokoro, but northern
tribes blocked the Speke here found thenorth
shore of the Nyanza to be 'almost' coincident with
the equator. He conceires_the lake to have for
merly extended further than at present. Its banks
are intersected at frequent intervals by what he
calls 'rush-drains,' apparently small, half.stagnant
watercourses, draining that portion of the adja
cent land.which he believes to have been formerly
flooded by, the lake. The present size of the Nyanza
is considerable; it is about one hundred and fifty
miles in length and in breadth, but it appears to
have no great depth.
"Speke was hospitably delayed five months as a
molt of State prisoner at Uganda, for hie movements
were, narrowly constrained ; thence he was passed
on to the next kingdom—that of 'Ungorostill in
habited by the same peauliar Wahutna race, but by
a far less advanced portion of them. North of Un
goro the South African family of languages, which
had been universal thua far,' suddenly, ceased to be
used, and the Northern dialects took its place. Hith
erto Speke had no trouble about interpreters, for
one single language was understood more or less by
persons in every kingdom he passed through.-
Henceforth he could not get on in the least without
Ijegoro interpreters. The people, too, were far
more barbarous. He then first saw people who
lived in absolute nudity, at Ungoro. There they
adopted a snanty•dress, out of deference to the cus
toms of the place where they were. strangers.
"In his retrospect of the more civilized countries
he had visited, or the three Kingdoms of Ilaragrve,-
Uganda, and Ungoro, Speke unhesitatingly gives the
preference to the first-named, inasmuch as the King
Rumanika is described as a person of character and
intelligence, Altera, the, sovereign of Uganda, being
an amiable,youth, surrounded by his wives and•de
lighting in field sports, while one of the rules of his'
court seems to require the execution of one man per
diem forlhe"good of.the State. The;northernmost of
these three kinas, to the north of whose dothinions
the languageceanges entirely, is described as a mo
rose, suspicious, churlish creatures yclept
whose chief occupation was the fattening of his
wives and children till they could not stand, and in
the practising of witchcraft. Our travellers spent a
whole year in getting through these three kingdoms,
in no one of which had a white man ever, been seen
befotei nor would our - friends, in allprobability, ever
have;escaped from their clutches had they.pot sup
plied their majesties:. With numerous presents, and ,
had not the Rings eagerly desired to' open'a traffic;
WAn the whites."
Sir Roderick added :
"-Arid here I *mot but observe that if -there re
main any, jialibfia e Old-faShioned, erroneous
belief that the interior of AM& mountainous,
sandy desert, from.which the sources of the Nileftre
derived,the discoveries of. Burton, and of. Speke
and Grant, have as`completely dispelled theillusion,
as respects.the equatorial latitudes, as the journey
of Livingstone put an end to a similar false hypo
thesis in the south of this great continent. Modern
discovery has, indeed, proved the truth of the hypo
thesis which I. ventured to .suggest to you, eleven
years ago, that the true centre of Africa is a great,
elevated, watery basin, often Abounding in rich
lands, its large lakes being fed by numerous streams
from adjacent ridges, and Its waters escaping to the
sea by Entires ,and depreseions in the higher !fur
roun dinglands.-
the Mountaimeof the Moon of Ptolemy,
it - is Atill open to us to doubt whether that geo
grapher had. any. sound baeis for his statement;
for, amid the - mountains, of tropical Africa, we
may hesitate to, applytlte designation with Bur
ton and. Speke to the 'central 'group north of
Lake Tanganyika; or, on the other 'hand, to agree
with Dr. Belie, in Considering as such a north and
south chaiw'on the east, which, as he supposes,
unites the 'lofty mountains of Kilimandjaro and
Rnenia, with .Abyssinia. Even these .two views
need not exhaust this prolific subject 'of theory,
while they may serve geographers a good turn as
useful &Urania to future explorers,'
Marine News.
Bos7ow,..Tune 11.—The Africa, from Liverpool,
via Halifax, arrived at 6 o'clock this morning. .Her
mails left' at 8 o'clock, and will be duelnPhiladel
phia to-night.
Sca Fitarmisce, June 10 —Arrived; ship Eliza
beth Hamilton, from-Hong Hong. •• • •
FATHER 'POINT, June 11 —The steamer. Nova
'Scotia arrived herb to-day. Her advicee have been
°anticipated.
Nzw Yong, June 11.—The steamer. Glasgow,
which arrived here this afternoon, spoke the City
of New Yoik on 'the slat in long. 22, and the Etna
on the Bth, in long. Cl.
Naw 1' ORK, June 11.—The steamer Louisiana,.
from Liverpool, has arrived. Her dates are to the
27th ult., and have been. anticipated.
A Inoli()!Iy.
. .
A monody on the death of Gen. Stonexvall Jack
eon, by' one who' calls himself ;" The Ehile,” wile
spoken at the -Varieties! Theatre, in Richmond, by
Alien Wren. It has eome'interest as a curiosity :
Aye toll! toll! toll! .
• • Toll the funeral bell I
And let ite mournful echoes roll ,
From'ephere to ephere,' from pole•to pole,
O'er the night of the greatest, kingliest soul
That ever in battle fell. •
•
Yea ! weep weep ! weep ! .
_ • Weep for the ?Oro fl ed • 4 .
For Death, the greatest of soldiers, at last
Has over our lender hie black pall amd,
And from us his noble form bath passed
To the home of the mighty dead.
Hie form' lien passed away I
His voice is eilent . and atill
No more at.thehead of "tile old brigade,"
The daring men who were never diemay'd,
Will beim! them to glory that uever can fade,
Stout wall of the iron ! ' •
T - Rv. CITY.
[FOR ADDITIONAL CITY NRWS ORR IPOURTH rams.]
• billTrFoii7r PARK RITN.NING RACES. ---
SECOND .DAY.—The clouds which threateningly over
the city yesterday coneiderably diminished the
attendance at the races. The programme, too, was
the least Interesting of the meeting, there being but
two races with two entries for each.
A noticeable feature was the caution manifested
in scenting watches and pocket-booker, a great many
of these valuables havNag the day previous ex
changed ownership with the consent or but one of
the patties. A vigilant police force was in attend
ance, and we believe there was no repetition of such
acts yesterday. Although Mr. Hunter rigorously
excluded all gambling.from the enchisure, there were
yet a number of thimble-riggers and three carde
ntonte players stationed between the railroad sta
tfbn and entrance, who succeeded in entrapping
several victims.
The first race was a daslrof a mile and three quar
ters between " Dangerous" and " Wm. K. Davie,"
who divided the spectators as friends, causing con
siderable heavy betting.
At half past three o'clock everything was in readi
ness, and at the first start the horses got oil; starting
from the first quarter pole, that the finish should be
on the home stretch. At the word "Davis".led off a
length, but in a hundred yards was lapped and
passed by "Dangerous," who without a struggle
maintained his lead'to the end, winning therace in
3.20%,, There was but little excitement attending
this lace, as it was evident from the beginning that
"Davis" had nu chance to win. Whither his pow
ers were impaired by his fall of yesterday we know
not, but he certainly caused his opponent no strug
gle to win.
The second race of mile heats, best three in five,
was between the horses "Itlarmora" andj "Grey
Don." The betting wad is favor of the former, $lOO
to $lO, and in some caeca $lOO to $5O being unsuc
cessfully offered.
First fleat.—"Grey Don" led off, and - taking the in
side track, led by the quarter pole tour lengths,
"Di armors' , running under a strong pull.- Their rela
tive positions remained unchanged too the half-mile
pole, when " Tdarmora" was ".let go," and do V7ll the
back stretch closed the gap, and taxied "Grey
Don, ,, who was going at a furious pace. Here,
however, she was obliged to remain, and they en
tered on the home stretch lapped neck and neck.
Down they thundered under every persuasion of
their rieers, and up to the distance pole had not in
altered in the least their positions;.here, however,
"Mar/more" drew a neck in front, and by that much
iron the beat in 1.49.
In the meantime a copious shower bad been de
scending, and conet•rained some of the spectators to
pay the extra preinium for the covered sheds.
Second Lleal.—ln this heat they got off evenly to
gether, and so went to the quarter pole, where,
Mainsora," shaking of her opponent, shoved in
front, which position, notwithstanding the vigorous
exertions of "Grey Don" and his rider, she main
tained to the end, winning the heat in 1..4S X.
The third heat resulted in the same way, Grey
Don" taking the lead,Whichte was obliged to relin
quish at the quarter pole to " kliarmona, who main
tained it to the end, winning the heat and race in
140. The following is a '
THURSDAY'S RUNNING RACES—SECOND DAY.--
FIRST RAGE-Puree of $250 for all awea.--Dasb of
a niile and three-guarters.-0. Lloyeenters e.
"Dangerous' (4 years), by Bonnie Scotland, dam
Fashion I
J. W. Clay enters b. h. " W.R. Dayis" (4 years),
by Star Davis, dam Rally, by Imp. Trustee.... .. ..2
Time-320%.
SANTE DAY, SECOND RACE—Purse, $350 for all
ages, Idle heats, best 8 in 5.—T. G. Moore enters
o. ni. " Marmon a" (5 years), by Imp. Sovereign 1 1 1
J. Hunter enters g. h. " Grey Don" (6 years), by
Hornpipe, dam by Chorister 2 2 2
"Tizne—l.49 1.48 , " 1.50.
To-morrow is the last day, for which-there are
- avertietli four racee, ending with the great four
mile race.
TnE EAST PENESYLYANIA. AGEICTILTnItAIi
AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY.—This society held its
Spring Exhibition of agricultural implements and
machinery, on the Fair grounds, near Norristown,
yesterday. The attendance was not as largess
usual, though fully equal to anticipation.`. The far
mers, in consequence of the great scarcity of farm
hands, ate very busy, and as mowing and reaping
machines possess few attractions for ladies, the at
tendance of the fair sex, though very respectable,
was not equal in point of numbers; to former exhibi-
tions. Still, the large covered stand, facing the
track, - was well filled during the afternoon, while
the trotting was going on.
As the exhibition was intended more particularly
for the display and trial of mowing machines, they
of course received the lion's share of attention.
At 11 o'clock the grounds were declared ready, and
the tri*commencel. The grass was too light for
anything like a severe test of the qualities of the
numerous mowers, and, what was still more unfa
vorable, the bottom was Very uneven, miming the
work appear ragged and rough. But, notwittistand
ing these disadvantages, the merits of the various
machines were'readily appiqent. Eleven competi
tore presented themselves, each representing a differ
ent machine, RS follows :
1. The Farmer; 2. The Little Giant; 3. Wood's
Little Mower ; 4. The Jersey. Blue ; 5. The Key
stone, a combined reaper and mower ; G. The Two
wheel Jersey ; '7. Ball's Ohio Mower; 8. The Union
Mower ; 9. The Iron Harvester, a combined ma
chine ; 10. The Buckeye , Reaper and Mower • 11.
-Marsh's, Raker, Reaper, and Mower. -
In order that the judges might determine accu
rately .he merits of the various machines, each one
was operated eeparately. This gave the crowd an
opportunity of satisfactorily witnessing the trial.
Each machine had its friends, who were not chary
of their commendations. The agents did their best
to convince the, spectators that those in want of
mowers should not delay their purchases, as the de
mand was, greatly . in excess of the supply. With
some, this reasoning was very effectual, as a num
ber of machines were sold on the ground: No agri
cultaral machine of recent introduction has done so
much to lessen the expense and labor of haymaking
and harvesting as the Mower and Reaper, and the
improvements which are every day being made to
them ate creditable alike to the skill and ingenuity
of our people.
After a fair examination of the work, the principle
of construction, and the draught, the committee, in
view of the unfavorable condition of the ground, and
the lightness of the grass, resolved to award no
premiums, but to make honorable mention of all. As
might have been anticipated, this did not exactly
meet the views of the competitors, and especially
those who were hopeful of mecum ;but, under the
circumstances, it was the best that could have been
Ant ong the other notable things displayed maw a
collectioMof pictures captured__Vgib. Whe,, ,,. offred n e-_
riCksburg;which arefejrqtri ,s hies," and Lieut.
The most striking_
an "Flew from Fort Patna "The Roaclaidc-, ,
Reimer's collectimi-orloaon the-T7ll,
ivory types, affected considerable attention.
A basket of shell fruit, a case of minerals, - and a
handsome round bouquet of flowers deposited by
Itlrs. A. 11. Longaker ; a couple of winged monkeys,
but appeared to be overgrown owls, were conspicu
ously displayed.
For the race course, there were not any premiums
offered ; the race course was of small import. A. few
scrub races came off; and also a shower of rain,
which took the crowd away from the track. A sale
of stock and implernentsfook place after exhi
bition was over.
. All
being.apmapssleed
o o fof q t i e e ra ly t
a th y e evil
l - i disposed
n germseonntss.
The State Fair will be held at the same place the com-
ing fall, when a large attendance may be expected.
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE AND THE FOURTH
OF jIILY.—The committee of the National Union
League made application three weeks ago for the
use of Independence square on the Fourth of July.
The Commissioner of City Propertylold them that
the Democratio Exestitive Committee had secured
the square until noon that day. The Union League
Committee then addressed a.,note to the Democratic
Committee, in which they spoke of the national and
unpartisan character of their proposed celebration,
of the fact that the President of the United States
and • other distinguished citizens would be present,
and then made the following request :
"We, therefore, respectfully ask whether such
change cannot be made in your arrangement as
would enable you to yield the use of the square on
the morning of the Fourth, for the purpose of en
ablin, us to provide accommodations worthy of our
distinguished visitors, and creditable to the city
which 'boasts of containing the birthplace of our
national independence."
This request was refused by the Democratic com
mittee. The`following extract is from the note sent
.yesterday to the Union League Committee :
" They (the Democratic Committee) have invited,
distinguished statesmen and patriots from other
States to unite with them on this occasion, and a
cordial invitation is extended to all who are loyal
to the Contitution, the Union, and its laws, and
who recognize the freedom of speech, the liberty of
the press, and protection from arbitrary oppression
. and vindictive arrests._ -
"Your request to surrender the possession of In
dependence Square is, therefore, declined. We do
not, however, wish to interfere with any other or
ganizotion of our citizens. We intend to occupy
Inderkndence Square during the-morning of the
Fourth of July, and at noon of that day will deliver.
possession of the same to the of City
Property. •
The refusal of the Democratic Committee renders
Fairmount Park the place of the - celebration. The
procession will proceed to that spot.
The change of place will add much to the comfort
of. the thousands who will witness the ceremonies of
the day. The procession. on that day continues to
be the theme of excitement, so. grand and vast do its
proportions bid fair to become. Many of the trades
will be represented, and will form one of the most
pleasing features of the parade. On all sides, there
appears to be a determination to make the celebra
tion one of the greatest ever held in the country, and
such a one as will redound to the credit of our pa
triotic city, and spread her name far and wide. The
various committees are laboring earnestly in the -
matter, and by Tuesdayme will be able to announce
definitely the order of the ceremonies. s
AIII3.TVAL OF Sid - if
Yesterday afternoon a nun
reached the Citizen's VI
Washington. Their want
to. Among theta are the
vania an ew
El..l3ndd, A, 01.
Jno. Brown, I, 110. *.
Gideon Creamer.. A,. 149.
Jno. Cluck, B. 7.
D. S. Cutler, F. S 3.
A. B. Clinton, E,
D. M. Glenn, E. L
El. E. Kirkpatrick - , X, US.
Jno. Kennedy, E, 2 9.
J. 130. Keiser. G, 6.
Bernard lsfoss. A. 155.
J3B. McNichols, B. S.
Henry McGovern, L, - 6.
S: McCully,
Juo. Mcf;une,
Jas. McFarland, F, 140.
Jos. B. Baylor, X, 6.
, . .
GRAND TEMPLARS OF PENNSYLVANIA.--
This body have elected the following representatives
to the Supreme Council:
Past Grand Templars—W. S. Stiles, J. P. Si-
MODS S.-Pringle, a - . P. Turner, A. H. Sembower,
J. Gable.
Past G. W. V. Ts.—Jas. M. Hutchinson, James
IVI cC an dlesz, Win. Abel, E. H. ileastings, S. H.
Wallace, W. H. Cluley.
G. W. V. T.--S. Ellison. •
JAY CIOOKE, the general loan agent, re
ports the sale of $1,509,000 fivetwenties on Tues
day, and $1,369,100 yesterday, at the ;various agen
cies in the loyal cities and St t ates. Deliveries of
bonds are being made to - Alay 20th, and every effort
is making by the Treasury Department to increase
• • ca.ocarats OF TrrE WAR OF 1812.---The
annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Association of
the Soldiers and Defenders of the War of 18i2, will
tie held•in the Supreme Court-Room, in the city of
Philadelphia, on the 4th of July next, at 8 o'clock
A. DI. Fifty years ago we took up arms, at our coun
try's call, to resist the impressment of our seamen,
and other encroachments of a foreign foe on our na
tional rights. We'conquered a peace, and have ever
sines enjoyed , unparalleled blessings under the Re
publiean institutions .founded by the sages of the
Revolution. Death is thinning'our ranks with fear
ful rapidity ; nearly all of our gallant associates in
arms have passed away;: and the remaining few-will
soon disappear from among us forever. In the year
1864 a National Convention of the Old Soldiers met
in Philadelphia, and another was held in Washing
ton in 1856. -It- is•-otin earnest desire that as - Many
01 our old associates in arms, from every section'of
the Union '
'as can make it convenient ,- will meet us
once s core in Philadelphia, on the approaching an
ni vex wiry of 'American Independence, on the sacred
spot consecrated by the immortal Declaration made
on that day, to - renew our unfaltering pledge of fide-
MY to the Unfelt, and to tecipideate the greetings (if
an exalted friendship. The occasion will be full of ;
interest in• other aspeCts; 'and we make this' arly
announcement in order-to enable our friends to make
the necessary arrangeinents for a great and glorious
gathering of those who stood' by the country in her
hour of peril. PETER HAY ' * •
GEORGE ENIERIOK I .
C. G. CHILDS,:
- • ;TORN THOiVIPSON,
• ,•'• . FRANCIS COOPER;
-•-
Executive Ootrunittee.
SUMMARY
AND ' WOUNDED.—
tuber of sick and wounded
rolunteer Hospital, from
is were promptly attended
following from Fennsyl,
WAI, O. tearer, L, 6;
Charles Ramer, L. 6.
Wm. Royal, H, 121.
George Shaeffer. , 140.
.T. W. G . 148.
Willis Sear!. 151, 6
David A. Wagner, H, 90.
A. Wilson,. 1;.12
W. , 8. - Weratz. , K, S.
E. Williams. B, 145.
Limit. W. Walters A. 3.
Christian Young, d; 17.
Michael Finston, H 83.
George - Murray; C, .142.
Anderson Pideack, H, 6.
J. Keeler, B, 31.
A LITHOURAPH Or MAJOR, GENSHIAL Rose.
cuArra.—We take pleasure in remarking upon
lithograph of Major General Rosecrans, which has
been published by Mr. 3. R. Bufferd, of Boaters. A.
specimen has been shown us from the firm of
Messrs. Sames fOhallen tr. Son, of this city. The
lithograph is as pleasing as it is faithful: Thu
genial and commanding expression of the counte. ,
nanoe is preserved, and the details of the scene are
such - as to characterizeit as a portraiture rather than
a fancy sketch.
WALNIIT•STRgRT THICATICS.—The benefit of Mr.
N. C. Camben, and thelast night of the Campbells'
Minstrels, is announced. An unique feature of the
entertainment will be the appearance of Mr. ..rack
eon Haines in 'a skating scene. A snow-faitin sum
mer, an ice-pond in , June, and gyrations on parlor
skates, united with a programme of pleasing diver
sity, will probably render the benefit a substantial.
one, though net more so than A deserves to be.
SALE OF CARPETIICOS, CANTON" BIATTINGIS, &CI.,
&o.—The early attention of purchasers is requested
to the ' desirable assortment of tapestry, Brussele.
ingrain, Venetian, list, and-hemp carpets, white and
red check Canton mattings, ineluding an invoice
partially damaged, to be peremptorily sold, by cata
logue, on four month& credit, commencing this
morning, at 10,1 o'clock precisely, by John B.
Myers & Co., Noe. 232 and 234 Market street:
SALE OF SPLENDID PIANO FORTE'S, LARGE Mem.
TEL MIRRORS, AND HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE, &0.--
This morning, at nine o'clock, at Birchik Son's aim.
tion store, No. 914 Chestnut street, wilt be sold over
400 lots of superior household furniture, 6 rosewood
piano fortee, 3 large French plate mantel mirrors,
sewing machines, paintings, office bookcases, &o.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
The Money market is ruling rather easy here, while
it is .tight in New York. the demands of the soh
treasury in that city controlling a large amount of capi
.The rate there is nominally 7 per cent., and scarce.
while here it remains at 6 per cent., 'with a fair supply.
Government securities are steady, with but a moderate
demand, the cheapness of the live-twenty loan rendering
it the favorite; IS6I. sixes are held at 108,4 ; - "the seven
thirties selling at 107. One-year certificates are un
changed..
Gold experienced a reaction to-day, opening at 11l
rising to 14331, and closing at 1413,02. The apparently
low price of gold is bringing many purchasers into the
market, who, after the late steady decline, imagined
that to-day was a' good time to ' go in," as the effect of
the result of victory at Vicksburg has already been ex
perienced. and if any change occurs in the price of gold,
it must be for the better.
The subscriptions to the five-twenty loan are increas
ing, and were yeaterday one million and a half, and to
day, up to four o'clock, the footings reached one million
six hundred thousand, which, of course, will please
" Uncle Sam" very much".
The Stock market was steady but somewhat dull, an
improvement in some prices being realized. Statee fives
Wore steady at 102 K; New City sixes at 108, the Old at
105; Reading sixes, 1570, sold at IC<V t , an advance of X;
107 o w bid for the convertibles;'North Pennsylvania
sixes sold at 94K, an advanee of K ; PennsYlvania Rail
road, lot mortgage, fell off 3i, 2d do. were steady at
107 K,; Camden and Amboy sixes, 1870. sold at 108, 188i's
at 100; Norristown onnvertibles at 118; Schuylkill Navi
gation sixes, 1872, sold at 101. 1882's at 83; Lehigh Nail
gallon sixes at 1033 0 ; Chesapeake and Delaware sixes
at 101,
Reading shares Opened at an advance of 1 and closed
steady ; Little Schuylkill sold at 49; Elmira at 36; Cata
wissa at 734 . , the preferred at 23; Pennsylvan a sold at
653; ; Philadelphia and Brie at 25; Norristown at 59%;
Camden and Atlantic preferred at 17; fdineleill at 65; 33
was bid for Long Island. Passenger railways were in
active; Seventeenthland Nineteenth sold at 13%; Race
and Vine at 12. Schuylkill. Navigation sold at 12, the
preferred at 25%; Union preferred at .5%; Morris at 70:
Susquehanna at 14%©%; North American Insurance at
22h. Union Bank at 40; Mechanics' at 27%. The market
was steady at the close-530,000 in bonds and 3,400 shares
changing hands:
Drexel & Co. quote:
United States 80nd5.1881.—..-----4—.....i073m06
United States Certificates of Indebtedness-I(4%VMM
United States 7 3-10 Notes-- . 106y.fd107
QuarteFmasters' Vouchers ..... 1 tilkixa.
orders for certificates of htdebtedness. ..... .1.1101
Gold —14-44124 P
-..-----
bemand Notes ... . . .... . . ...... 41W - 042.4p
New Certificates Of Indebtedness. omrdwogy
erl in g Exchange 157 @Lie
Jay Cooke& Co. quote Government securities, &c.. as
follows:
United stateti sixes, 1881 1071; 108 Si
United. States 7 3-10 Notes Illtiq 10734
Certificates of Indebtedness 1013 d 1013(,
Do. . do new 9.5% 9931
Quartermasters' Voucheri . 985 99
De and Notes 141 142
Gold — 1.91g)142
Sales of five-twenties, yesterday, $1.893,180. ~,
The following are 'tile receipts of the Delaware Di
vision Can al.Company :
For week ending June 6, 1663
Previous in.186'3
Week, endingiday 81,1983
Preiionely in 1862
Decrease in '1863
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 30, 1363 $'72,67477
Week ending May X, 1363 12,3 W 76
_ $81,99 , 5 53
Tot tl toMay3l. 1563....
Week ending June 7, 1562.
Incroaee ittlB63 $6.644 60
The following is a statement of coal transported on the
Delaware and Hudson Canal:
. . _ .
ending Jana 6. season.
Delaware and Hudson Canal Co 28.742 135,431
Pennallvania Coal Co '26,009 124,037
Total
For the same parlod list year
week. season.
Delaware arid Iltideon. Canal Co 10.6 a) 111.187
- . - tnnsylvania Coal Co . • —14.057
Azwg.6ll-
Theables of the foreign trade of the port of New
York, for the month of May, were closed. yesterdaY,
at the Custom House, and we present the following corn
parative statements:.• •
.13rPo.a.rs. _
,
May, May May,
1961. 1962 1863.
Entered for "cotie'rt'n• .$2,559,565 $9,0P1,41 6-7.980.231
Entered for warelt'e.. 5,842.313 4,600.0:4) 5.437,4013.
Free goods 2,730,569 1,446,093 ka710.021
Specie and bullion.:.. 3,4913.812 116,389 1.97.217
--
Total imP0rt5".....:.514.940, 14,248,521 'l4; 324,923
ithd'n I'm wafelese. 1,096,864 3,730,282- - 3;794.773
Cash duties 979,145 4,716,351 3,873,865
' - EXPORtS.
Dem estic pra duce.. • • irO, 5-50. 70) 9.837, 693 13,183,510
Ft. reign merchandise.. 747,986 369 768
703.591
Specie •aald- bullion., . • ;123,906 5.1640636 2,115 0--
-
Total c -te
A °MI exports •. • 811.736,595 15.832,097 16,002,78'0
Total exel'e ofepecie..ll, 603, 695 10,667,461 16,887,101
The New York Evening Post of today says :
The.market opened with' considerable animation. Go
vernment securities are steadY. Bank stocks are B.rm.
Yor railroad bonds there is more inquiry, bat the chief
interest is concentrated in railroad. shares, which are
advancing cousin erably in price.
kefore the first session Cleveland and Pittsburg W". 9,3
selling at S5X®B7; Erie at 925; ©923.1 ; Harlem at -83.4@91:
Illiaoia Central at 10236; New York Central at 119; Erie
prefer' ed at 10'd; and gold at 141X®1.43.
1 he following table shOWo the principal movements in
the market - as compared wiln. the latest
Yesterday evening: - quotations of
Th.. Wed. - Adv. Dec. l
0. 8. 6s, 1931.rea ..........104. 10131 • . 31
D. S. 6s, 1861, _ con ... ... .103 . 10531 c
LT. S. seven-thirties."... IC6r 10 6 %1 • • - 31
IL G. 1 year Gertif g01d..1014 / 0 13 i • ..
U. S. I vr. Pert. curr'ncy 953 98X 5.- ..
American gold ' 1.41:ig . 140 X. ‘ .I%
Tennessee 6s • 81% - -&I
Missouri 6s 66% 67 1% ..
Pacific Mail 103 1130% 1_2% ..
M. Y.` Central •—. • .119% 118% A L : ..
,Erie. 93% 93 - %
Erie .. preferred.. ' . .. ....10336 103 ..
Hudson River...... ... .. 127 255 2
Harlem 3 .
Harbim preferred 101 100- ..
Heading 105 103 8
Mich. Central 1103‘ - 712 - 3,..‘ ...
Mich. Southern ...:`..... 7334 79 • - iy, ..
Mich.' So. guar... - . .. . ...113,4' 1133‘ , - 3.4' ...-
Illinois Ceram/ ... .103% . 100% , - L- 3 1.
P ittsburg - SB3l . - 9636 2%! ..
Galena_lo2 ' 102% % ..
Toledo -.-- 112 _.,- 111 1'
-
sock Island 95 - 97 1
Fort Wayne , . 7 1 X 70 1.11 . ..
Canton ' - 30 " 28 2 . ..
Cumberland
Chi. & North Western. 31
29 2 ..
Prairie du. Chien •96 94. 2 .
Geld this morning, s sold as high as 143 on remora
from - Vicksburg. As We go to proaa the quotation has
receded to 16136.-
Philads. Stock Excl
[Reported by S. E.SLATXAKI
206 :Ewe & Nine R.... 5T 12
4 Minehill R-Eswn. 65
825 Ches &Del 6s 101.
50 Cam & Allan gref. 17
2 Norristown ' 593
9 do 59;-,c;
1500 S 7-80 Tr No b1k.107 ,
3000 - Penna 5s 102 X
SCO do ' 102
100 50 do PhDs &Erie 25
25
100 Cataw R Pref 23
22 do
-11.0 Ileadieg 1 11 ••••b30. 6 3 3
'
150 do 624 1
20 do 62%
100 do t.. 30.
BETWEEI
50 Catawissa Pref,...
SECOND
100 Catawissa R Pref.: 23
2(0 .Norrist'n R Os Con• 118
100 &buy Nav:.. 12
200 do. • 810. 12
170 Morris Canal .. .. 70
100 Union Canal ?ref.. 3%
FTER.]
100 North Penna 6s. A • . • •913(
3800 Readina 6s '7O 10030
CLOSING• , PRE
kr. Asked.
US 6e 'St.:. 103 108,
S 7-30 NoV Bid
es..• .106 K 107
American Gold-1473g 14234
Phila 66 old 105 105
Alla
bo
co i n
&e ll w 10S . 108 3;
79' 82
?mum& -102 X 103
Reading R 52.% 53
Do . c lads 110. ~.
„Ws '7O-106X D:63r:
Do bds'B6 cony:lo7 110
Petuaa. R Cpn... - . 663 E 66
Do Ist m 65.1133 i 114
Do 2d m 65.107%108
Little Selthyl B.:. 49X 50
. Norris C'l consol 70 72
o prfd ..... 140
Do " 65'76.... 107
- Do 2d mtg.. • • • •
Susq Canal 1 4 14X,
Do 6s
Schuyl Nav • 11X i 2 ,•
Do_ - prfd 25X 25X
Do 6s '62.... 88 88X
Elmira R........ . 37
Do Pifd: . : 54
Do 7s '73..•.1.1.1X 115
Dolos . .. • . • • •
L , Island ex-EIV 63.. 36
Do bds .. .. • •
Phila. Ger 3r Nor 59
Lehigh Val R
Do bds
-
Bid
N renna: R 14% Al
l ike& 4%
Do 6s ... .. 94 96
105....,. 117
Catawissa'RCon7%
Do. .prfd ' 23
Beaver Mead)l:. 73 75
Ilinehill R . .. . . •
garrisbnrg • -
Wilmington B.
••
Lehigh Nav6s...
Do shares .• 55 08
Do serip...: 44 46
Cam '& Amb R... 1.63 170
Phila. St Brie 6's.. • • ..
Sun & Erie 7s• • ..
Delaware Div.... .
• • ..
Spruce-street R.. 16
Arch-streetß...'. 26 26,se n
Race-afro, t R...: 12 12
Tenth-street R„:,42 44
Thirteenth-st B. 39 37
W Philo R 67% 69
Do bonds:.l
- R. • 44% 46
Do bonds... • •
Chestnnt-st 67%
Second. street R. 79 60
Do bonds... --
Fifth-street R.... 62M
Do bonds-103
Girard College R 23 2934
Seventeenth-AR 13% 1334
> Philadelphia Markets.
Join
The demand for Flour is limited, both for shipment and.
home use, and the market is dull; the only sales 'we
hear of are 400 bbls Ohio extra family at s6.7sigi7f bbl.
The r.tailers and bakers are buying moderately at from
$5.75®5 bbl for superfine $6. 2.5@6. 75 for extra, s7t
7 75 for extra family,. and - $.q1310. bbl for fancy brands,
according toquality. liye Flour is quiet, at $5 pi bbl.
. Corn Meal continues dull, at $4 for. Fenn'a and $1.75 1 3 1
bbl for Brandywine. -
GRAlN.—There is rather more doing in Wheat, and
the market is firmer; sales comprise about 7,000 bushels.
at )4. , ©151c for prime reds, and white at from l&dgilak
bushel for common to :good. Rye sells, on arrival, at
100c . V. bushel, for Pennsylvania corn is wanted,.and
prices are well maintained; about 4,000 bushels prime
' yellow sold at 87c, afloat; 1,000 bushels inferior at 75c;
1,000 Michele Western mixed at 84e; and 000 bushels
white at SBo V bushel. ' Oats are scarce. and in request;
about 3,000 ;bushels sold -at. 75c, weight: some heorryz
Pennsy &mita - are reported-at a higher &gum
'BARK—Filet No ~ 1 Qaercicron ie dull at $35 ... 7ft
COTTON ,- - 7 , There is a gr. feeling in the.roaraer,
"but ve, hear Onto eales'; Middlande ins are quoted at Tpe.3ll
lb, cash.
tiROCERIES. —Coffee la scarce,and there is yea- lit
tle doing ;we quotedlie .25.35(814154c g mat
therels more doing ; sales comprise 503 /Ads
. falks, at
1.03.013340-IR -
PROVISIONK—There is very little deiti„, itud the
market is quiet : MO casks bagged Rains-soldst, a r t n it e •
tones. Mobs Fork is held at $1401114 50 V bleZ
dull : , small sales are making at .1 034(4)10.54t, for barrela
and lies ces.
WHISKY . —Small sales of Ws are rtkaitnui - "r at, -- tl5 - go
Ithd. at 41c, and drod gest 4:33‘©44c v ia Kelton.
The following are the , v receipts, . of NUM.; and.do3rain at
this-port •
Fkittri - 7* . * "c• '' • .... • •• ,1 ••••• bbli,
PHILAD&LPITCA, June 11, 18G3
:539.101. 9T
£40.055 52
$39,902 Su
.. 8,21 6s
678.150 93
15&3. 1863.
For the week For the
54,751 259,44
1862 1862,
For the For the
ange Sales, June 11.
a. Philadelphia Exchange. I
t GARD.
2000 Cam & Am 63 '89:.104
17 Mechanics' Sank.. 273 i
1 9000 Schur Nay 63 'Ol. • 85
150 Schny Nay Pref.•-. 25,41;
100 do Pref. 253
100 Big Mountain 4.4"
do Of;
250 Schur Nay. -. hi. 12
00 Union Bank 40
.1.00 Snag do _ Canal 14N
60
4017th & 10t1i-st R. • -1.3 g
6 N American Ina.. • 2 - . IX
85 Union Canal.:••••:• 136
3 Petuaa R 653 i
i 750 Lehigh N6a.... ay Nog
SN BOARDS,
300 Schrty .Wav Prf 1)5. 2.53 i
1000 Cam & Amb 63 '70.103
2 Catarrissa R 73(
4 Littte-Salray R.... 49
3 Rlmira R 36
1000 Penna R 2d mtg... 103
6166 S - shuy Nay 6s '73..101
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