'RUM 4 1" - Eitaille3f9v
MLISHED DAILY (sIINDAys EXCEPTED).
BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
071101. No. 111 SOUTH FOURTH STUNT
THE DAILY PAIL'S%
Tr/ETD - SW Garrs PER Wear. payable to , the carrier.
ailed to Submits:ire out or the City at SEVEN Doi,Lane
• co. Anntrig, TIMER DOLL/Jo AND FIFTY CENTS FOR - SIR
ZORSHO. ORR DOLLAR AND SRVerry-FIVE CENTS FOR
RES Rona& invariably in advance for the time or
dered.
Sir Advertliemente inserted at the usual rates. Sin
dines eonstitute a square.
' THE TRI-WEEkLY "PRESS,
Vaned to Subscribers out of the City at Foca DOLLASS
Van Almon, In adv . anoe. '
COMMISSION HOUSES.
N . BERRY 85 CO.,
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
26 RUE BERGBRE, PARIS.
_PLATZMANN, BERRY, & CO.,
LYONS, ST. ETIENNE., AND iIitENOBLE
raolo-tb.etti2m NEW. YORK, 15 MAWR STREET.
BAGS 1 BAOS 1 BAGS I
NEW AND SECOND HAND.
mamas. BURLAP. AND GUNNY
B A GS.
Constantly on hand.
JOHN T. BAILEY et CO..
No. 113 NORTH FRONT STRF,RT.
sir WOOL SACKS FOR SeLF,
SEWING MACHINES.
y ONG-LOOKED FOR
COME AT LAST!' •
PERFECTION OF SEWING MACHINES.
SAMPLES OF THE OELESWED
FLORENCE 'SEWING MACHINES
Can be seen at
No. 439 CHESTNUT STREET (second floor),
:where all persons interested in sewing machines are in
vited to call and examine this wonderful Machine. •
It has been the object of the FLoßazinE, SEWING
MACHINE COMPANY to supply a machine free from
-the objections attached to other first-class machines. and
After the patient, untiring labor of i ears and a liberal
,expenditure of capital in securing the first mechanical
talent, their efforts have been crowned with success and
they are now offering to the public the 510 ST PERFECT
43EWING MACHINE IN -THE WORLD, Among its
many advantages over all other machines, may be mem.
Maned:
Ist: It makes four different stitches on one and the
same machine, each stitch being perfect and alike on
both sides of the fabric.
2d. C7umaing from one kind of stitch to another, as
well as the length of the stitch, can readily be done while
the machine . is in motion.
Id. Every stitch is perfect in itself, making theseam
secure andinniform, combining elasticity, str,rigth and
' , beauty.
4th. It has the reversThle feed ?notion, which enables
the operator to ran the work to either the right or left,
or stay any Tart of the seam, or fasten the ends of seams
without turning the fabric or stopping the machine.
sth. It is the most rapid sewer in tne world, making
dve stitches to each revolution,and-there is no other
=whine which will do so large a range of work as the
FLORENCE.
6th. It does the heaviest or finest work with aerial fa
cility, without change of tension or breaking of thread.
7th. It hems, fells, binds, gathers, braids, quilts, and
:gathers and sews on a rdille at the same time.
Sth. Its simplicity enables the most inexperienced to
operate it. - Its motions are all positive. and there are
mo fine springs to get out of order, and it is adapted to
.all kinds of cloth-work, from thick to thin, and is al
vnost noiseless.
9th. The FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE bi aneertal
led in beauty and style, and must be seen to be &ppm.
ofated.
Call and see the FLORENCE, at No. 4149 ORBSTNIFT
Iltreet, up stairs. anffi-tf
otr,,R LETTER "A,"
FAMILY SEWING MAOILINE,
With all the new improvements, is the beet and cheapest,
and most beautiful Sewing Ilacbine in the world. ffo
other Sewing Machine has so macb capacity for a great
Range of work. including the delicate and ingenious pro
cesses of Hemming, Braiding. Binding. Smbroidering,
Veiling. Tucking, Cording, Gathering_ etc. ,
The Branch Offices are well usupplied with Silk Twist.
Vhread, Needles, Oil, &a., of the very best (main's. •
air Send for a pamphlet.
TUE SINGER MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
458 BROADWAY, Nam , Yost.
Philadelphia Office
-1310 CHESTNUT STREET
nuII 48615
SEWING MACHINES.
THE " -SLOAT". MAC EIINE,
With GLASS PRESSER FOOT,
NEW-STYLE HITOCKER, BRAIDER.
And other valuable Improvements.
ALSO,
THE TAGGART & FARR
Alenoy-95151 CHESTNUT Street rahB-tf
GENT'S FURNISHING C10011)S.
606. ARCH STREET.
FINE SHIRT AND WRAPPER DEPOT.
AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OP
VLIINISHING GOODS,
AT MODERATE PRICES.
FOUR PREMIUMS AWARDED FOR
aBIRTS; WRAPPERS, AND STOCKS.
a. A. .H.OFF-MANN.
Faccessor. to W. W. KR(OHT.
606 ARCH STREET. 605.
G EORGE GRANT.
NO. 610 COESTNIIT STREET.
.ffae now ready
A 'AWE AND COMPLETE STOCK
GENTS' -FURNISHING GOODS,
cOf his own importation and manufacture.
His celebrated ,
"PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS"
afinefactured under the superintendence of -
JOHN , F. TAGGERT,
(Formerly of Oldenberg & Tagged.)
Are the most :Perfect -fitting Shirts of the age.
AZig- Orders promptly attended to. jyti-thstu-em
OLD ESTABLISHED SHIRT, STOOK,
-IND,COLL/01 1 1111PORIUM,
1413 , NORTH FOVRTH STRUT
CHARLES L. ORUM -da CO.
Are .prepared to execute .all orders for their celebrated,
maim of Shirts, on short notice, in the most eatisfactorX
Manner. These Shirts 'are cut by memarement, on eel
=tills principles, -and surpass any other Shirt for neat
mesSoffit on the -BreaStecontfort in the IP.ak, and easeon
the Shoulder. solB-stritham
21Q8. 1 AND 3 N. SLXTB, IiTBEET,
PHILADELPHIA
3 . JII C. ABEIVOIir;
iiroaxasiT 3, Buzz xoons,i
1-11POBTIEN DEA.LBE U:11
IaENTLEMEIPS TIF-TENISHING GOODS,
UANUFACTI7BEN
OP TES IMPROVE')
XA.I'PZXRI
oomaßfr3.
SATIDVAGTION GUARANTIED
FINE SHIRT . MANUFACTORY.
The subscriber would invite attention to his
IMPROVED COT OF SHIRTS,
Wfbleh he maim s irpeotalty in his business, saga ehn.
stagily receiving.
NOVELTIES Ton GENTLEMEN'S WELL
J. W. SCOTT
OERTLEMEN'S YITRNISHIRO'STORE,
No. El 4 CHESTNUT STREET,
Four doors bedew the (lonian&lite
CATIENET -FURNITURE.
CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL
LIARD TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
. _
No. 2431 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
sln connection with their oxterteive Cabinet businees. are
now manufacturing a superior article of
;BILLIARD TABLES,
and have now on band a fell supply. flnished with the
MOORE & CAhiPlOß'fl IMPROVED CI33IIIONS,
which are pronounced by all who have used them to be
,au_perior to all others.
For the quality and finish of these Tables, the mann
,lacturers refer to their numerous patrons throughout
'the Union, whvtre familiar with the character of their
sea. Bra
SILVER-PLATED WARE.
SILVER PLATED WARE
MANUFACTORY.
'TEA. SETS,
CASTORS,
WAITERS,
ICE PITCHERS, &a., &c
WIMEEt ez MOSS,
seS-2m 2125 SUOTH FIFTH STREET
UMBRELLAS.
1 1 6. UMBRELLAS I UMBRELLAS
WM. A. DROWN - db 00.,
NO. 248 MARKET STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
Tilanufactorere of
SUPERIOR lIMBRELLA.S.
VERY SUPERIOR SILK AND
Gingham UMBRELLAS, on beat steel frames.
JOSEPH F TSSELL. Manufacturer.
Nos. M and 4 North FOURTH Street.
ALL GRADES AND KINDS 0
Gingham and Cotton 17BIBRELL AS, various niaes
Ji Boy of JOSEPH P rtSSELL,
eo7•Bt* Noe., 2 and 4 North 'FOURTH Street
D •
F. WILKIN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
NASHVILLE. TENNESSEE.
Has been constantly engaged la the practice of hie pro-
Asston, and the collection of Claim, at Nashville. for
the past FOURTEEN TEARS. '
REFERENCES:
Messrs. Sibley, Moulton, AC WattdrAgt Messrs. Bar.
croft & Co. • - tga3-ing•
yoL. 7.-NO. 37.
1 86 3 . FALL AND WINTER 1863 .
DRY GOODS.
RIEGEL, WIEST, & ERVIN
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF
DRY GOODS;
O. 47 NORTH THIRD STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
We are constantly receiving large lots of ail kinds of
fresh and desirable Goods. Merchants will find it to
their advantage to, call and examine our stock before
purchasing elsewhere, as we can offer them inducements
tmertnalled by any other establishment in Philadelphia.
se9-2m .
ASH HOUSE.
Bought exclusively for cash, and which will be sold
at a small advance. sel-3m
THOS" MELLOR do 00.,
IMPORTERS,
Nos. 40 and 1X NORTH THIRD STREET.
We invite the attention of the trade to our large stock of
HOSIERY, GLOVES,
SHIRTS, DRAWERS,
GERMANTOWN FANCY WOOLENS,
LINEN CAMBRIC HDKES., -
4 4 LINENS, AND SHIRT FRONTS.
se7-3m
INSKEEP & TRIIEFITT,
606.
PATTERN SHIRT.
UNDEROLOTIIING. tiuk,
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SILK AND DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
IL L. HALLOWELL &
CHESTNUT STREET.
HAVE NOW IN STORES
DRESS GOODS,
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
SHAWLS, BALMO,RALS, •
RIBBONS, KID GLOVES, &c., &c
ARE POW OPENING-
VEIL GOODS,
Baregee, OrVII, Brown, Blae/and Mode
Grenadines,
DELAINES,
All-wool, plain, in all colors
checked,
SHAWLS,
Broche-Bordei Stenos, new and choice designs and colors.
All• wool Long and Square 'I Whet, with wool fringe, in
Black Mode colors.
All-wool Thibet, with rich knotted Silk fringe, in black
and assorted colors.
Paris Shined all-wool Long and Square Cashmere.
All-wool Long and Square Plaid, &c.
LINEN CAMBRIC lIDK.FS.,
X and 3( Corded Border.
X and X Hemetitched.
X and ya. Colored Border. Arc., &c.
AT No. 216 CHESTNUT Street
To WHOLESALE BUYERS.
THOMAS W. EVANS tt CO.
INVITE THE 'ATTENTION OF
WHOLESALE BUYERS
TO THEIR LARGE AND WELL-SELECTED ASSORT
MENT ,OF
FANCY DRY GOODS.
FOR -
FALL AND WINTER SALES.
This Stock is principally of T. W. E. & CO.'S own IM
FORTATION, and will be offered at the
MOST REASONABLE PRICES. •
BUYERS are solicited to call and examine.
818 CHESTNUT STREET,
UP STAIRS.
se3-Im
THE ATTENTION OF
THE TRADE
Is called to
OUR STOUR. OF ' .
SAXONY WOOLEN CO. all-wool Plain Flannels.
TWILLED FLANNELS,
Various makes, in Gray, Scarlet, and Dark Blue.
PRINTED SHIRTING FLANNELS.
PLAIN OPERA FLANNELS.
"PREMIERE QUALITY"
Square and Long Shawls.
WASHINGTON MILLS Long Shawls.
BLACK COTTON WARP CLOTHS,
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 oz.
FANCY CASSIMERES AND SATINETTS,
BALMORAL SKIRTS', all grader.
BED BLANKETS, 10.4, 11.4, 12.4, 13-4.
COTTON GOODS, DENIMS, TICKS, STRIPES,
SHIRTINGS, &0., from various Mlle.
DE OOURSEY, HAMILTON • et
EVANS;
. . 33 ••LENTIA Street, and
anl7-mwe2m 32 South FRONT Street.
BLACK SILKS,
AT VERY LOW PRICES
N. L. HALLOWELL AL: CO.;
No. 615 CHESTNUT STREET
SHLWLS,
AMERICAN AND FOREIGN. IN GREAT 'VARIETY.
M. L. HALLOWELL & CO.;
.* No. 615 CERSTIOI7T STREET
DRESS GOODS.
An immense assortment, in French, English, and Saxony
Goods.
M. L. lIALLOWELL .14c CO.,
No. 615 - CHESTNUT STREET.
CASH BUYERS,
AT WHOLESALE,
Are invited to examine our
FLANNELS,
BLANKETS,
MERINOES,
• POPLINS,
BLACK SILKS,
FANCY SILKS;
MISR LINENS, WHITE GOODS,
DRESS GOODS.
and other articles adapted to tiTi - season.
JAMES R. CAMPBELL as CO.,
727'
au2A-2m - CHESTNUT STRKF.T.
1863. FALL 1863.
Lary Groups.
.
HOOD, BONBRIGHT, & CO.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IH
, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
DRY GOODS.
No. 435 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA.
The attention of the TRADE le invited to their large
Stock of •
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS.
Among which are choice brands of Sheet
ing and Shirting Muslims,
Madder Prints,De Laines
3
Ginghams, and
SEASONABLR DRESS GOODS.
ALSO,
MEN'S WEAR
IN GREAT:VARIETY.
GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO
'CASH BUYERS.
an2o-2m
1863 FALL IMPORTATION. 1863
EDMUND YARD & CO"
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS, SILKS AND FANCY
DRY GOODS
617 CHESTNUT and 131.4 JAYNE Street,
More now opened their Fall importation of Dress Goods,
air:
ISEEHrsos,
commas,
. REP
_,S
' ALPACAS,
DBLAINES, _
PLAID AND STRIPED POPLINS
FANCY AND BLACK SILKS.
Also, A large assortment of
SHAWLS L
BALMORAL SKIRTS
WHITE GOODS
LINENh„
•• EMBROIDERIES, &e,
which they offer t to the trade at the -
ILIOWESTMA.REET PRICE,ti
-
CLOTHING.
15 PER CENT.
Olt usual prisms,
All our Summer goods.
WANAMAKIR & BROWN.
OAK HALL,
Clothing House,
B. so er.SIXTiI. and MARKET Streets
EDWARD. P. KELLY,
JOHN KELLY:
FORMERLY CHESTNUT, ABOVE SEVENTH,
LATE 1022 CHESTNUT STitiET,
TAILORS.
MI SOUTH THIRD St., NEAR THE EXCHANGE.
Have - just received a large Stock of Choice
FALL AND 'WINTER GOODS,_
AND
FALL STYLES,
TERMS CASH, at prices much lower than any other
first-ciass establishment. an2l-tf
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.50,
At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5.60, At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $6.50, At 704 MARKET Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, i 56.50, At 704.MARKEP Street.
BLACK CASS. PANTS, $5 60, At 704 MARKET Street.,
GRIGG & VAN GIINTEN'S, No. 704 MARKST Street.
GT-Rlaa VAN GIINTEN'S, No. 704 MARKET. Street.
GRIGG & VAN GIINTEN'S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GIINTEN'S, No. 704 MARKET Street.
GRIGG & VAN GIINTE6US, No. 704 MARKET Street.
mb22-0m
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE.
13. FRA.NCISCITS,
WHOLZSALB DEALER IN
YARNS, BATTS, WADBINGS,
WOODEN AND WILLOW WARE,
OIL CLOTHS; WINDOW SHADES.
LOOKING GLASSE3, OLOOKS,
FANCY BASKETS; dao.
513 MARKET and 510 COMMERCE Sts.
Brti
GREAT, OpENING OF.
CEDAR 'AND WILLOW WARE.
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY.
NOW SELLING AT BARGAINS
3,000 DOZ, CORN BROOMS
3,000 DOZ, FANCY PAINTED BUCKETS
1,000 NESTS CEDAR WASH. TUBS. '
2,000 CEDAR STAFF AND BARREL CHURNS
LOOO DOZ. WILLOW MARKET BASKETS.
3,000 BALES COTTON-WICK AND TIE YARN
2,000 BALES BATS AND 'WADDING
EBTIOULE BASKETS,. OIL CLOTHS,
LOOKING GLASSES, CORDAGE, 3sc., kc.
All Goads ... are sold at the Manufacturer's Lowest Cash
Prices,
Orders promptly filed. -
- ROWE & EUSTON
157 and 159 NORTH THIRD STEM,
Three aeon below Race
VALL, & TI 1863
MM "
No. 123 MARKET STREET.
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
WOODEN. AND WILLOW WARE,
BROOMS, CEDAR WARE,
OIL-CLOTH, LOOKING GLASSES,
FANCY 'BASKETS,
CO.RDACI-E„ ac.
Aar . Agents for ' '
" HALEY, MORSE. .& BOYDEN'S PATENT SELF-AD
JUSTING CLOTHES WRINGER." ' •
THE MOST RELIABLE WRINGER NOW IN USE.
J. H. COYLE 415 CO.
Wholama° Dealme
YARNS, BATTS.
CARPET CRAIN,
WOODEN- WARE.
BRUSHES. tic.,
t-310 MARKET STREET.
PHILADELPHIA.
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, aze.
REMOVAL
J. F. etc E. B. 0 RNE
HAVE REMOVED FROM
619 OH.ESTNUT STREET,
Opposite the State House, to their
NEW WAREHOUSE,
904 CHESTNUT - STREET,
In the " : tl; :U D t • vn • • op- . •
FALL STOCK OF,;
NMN/Cr C.AR.PP,TIWCFS.
904 CHESTNUT STREET.
se2,-2m
GW. BLABON tfa CO. •
"•-• ,9 • MANUFACTURERS OF.
COIT—A
No. 1%1 NORTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA,
Offer to the Trade a ftkll stock of
FLOOR, TABLE, 'AND CARRIAGE
OIL CMAC:IorrI—XIS,
GREEN-GLAZED OIL CLOTHS AND WINDOW .
se2-2m SHADES.
6 GLEN ECHO" MILLS,
GERMANTOWN, PA
MoCALLUM & 00.,
MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS, AND DEALERS IN
C A Ft E.E.orarrcrs,
OIL CLOTHS, •lU_
WAREHOUSE, 509 CHESTNUT ST.,
OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE HALL
sel-3m
GEORGE W. BILL,
Manufacturer and Wholesale Dealer In
CARPETINGS, MATTINGS, RUGS.
- ALSO,
COTTON AND WOOLLEN YARNS,
At very Low'Prices.
NO. IN6 NORTH THUD STREET, ABITTS ARCH
eftl-110 .
NOTICE.- G. M. • FOGG, OF NASH
-
-Ll' 'VILLE, 'Tenn.. Attorney at-law, is still attending.
to his profession, and offers his services to his friends in
Philadelphia and New York in collecting debts that may
be due them in Middle - Tennessee. or anrotherbasiness
in the line of his profession. He has never been absent
from this city, and will givegindeviating attention to any
business committed to his charge
, -
CS,RASIN, Er. CO..
Inuidelnhia
WOOD. MARSH, & H&Y., ARD, -
CROWS MAKIN, &K., :New Ao
lionyiLLE. Auautit 14. DM. v.a; eel-tataidue
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, SEPT. 12, 1863.
Etie t)ress.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1863.
THE , CANVASS FOR GOVERNOR.
The Tour of his Excellency the Governor
through the State—His Reception at Rile
tuning.
' ttipeMal Eeport to The Press.
KrrmArtitio, AiinstrOng Co., Pa., Sept, 8, 1863.
A large and enthusiastic Union Convention and
mass meeting was held in Kittaning today. It was
the first of a' series of mass meetings of-the people
Of Pennsylvania appointed .by the Union State
Central Committee, and the campaign ball has fairly
opened in old Armstrong County. Although but a
short, notice had been given of the meeting, - yet
such is the deep and universal interest felt by the ,
people in the pending campaign and the momentous
issues at stake, that, like the heroes in the Revolu
tionary struggle, the men over. the length and
breadth of the county resolved with one accord to
come tothe rescue. Farmers left their ploughs and.
harrows in the fields ; furnace men their fires and
forges ; miners their picks and coril pits ; oil men
their wells and. pumps—and all together resOlved
to make, common cause and devote one day as a
welcome to the Governor of Pennsylvania, and ail
an earnest ,of their determination' to support the
Administrations, both State' and National; of the.
Republican Union party. Early in the day the`,
. ,
citizens of , the , county—the workingmen of all
classes, the bone and sinew of the land—came!
pouring into the town from all quarters. They,crime.
in wagone and carriages of all sorts, sizes, and de
ecriptions ; on horseback and on foot; they came
like American freemen to pay a fitting tribute Of
respect to the honored Governor of the State, 'and
to express to him their heartfelt 'thanks for the ,
noble stand he, has taken to support the Union esta
blished by their fathers, and to .crush the unhallowed
rebellion which would rand asunder the fair fabric'
of American nationality.
Upon the arrival of Governor Curtin in the cars
from Pittsburg, an impromptu procession was form
ed, which greeted his entrance into the town with
rapturous applause. This spontaneous ovation was ,
a triumph of which an emperor might well be proud.
It was a noble sight to look upon the splendid cavale
cede of Pennsylvania's stalwart yeomanry, each
riding hie own charger, and the long line of wagons
and carriages filled to overflowing with enthustaetic
countrymen. The glorious old star•spangled ban
ner was proudly unfurled to the breeze, at the head,
while along the line innumerable smaller flags were
gaily floating, held by the hands of men whose
bosoms throbbed with devotion to the emblem
which they proudly looked upon as the true insignia
of their own honest and unyielding loyalty.
The intelligence that the Governor had arrived
spread along the crowd with electric rapidity, each
face lightening as he spoke the words, hurryinvon,
" There is Governor Curtin-" And the ladies, as he
passed along, waving their handkerchiefs, and clap
ping their bands, cried, Oh, hoes glad lam to see
the Governor P , Passing through this admiring
throng, the Governor was escorted to the Reynolds
House, where a perfect triumph awaited him, in the
enthusiasm of his reception. A passage-way was
formed in the spacious hall of the hotel, and the
people came pouring in between the lines of stale
wait men who filled the avenue, each anxious to
grasp the hand, and exchange a friendly greeting
with,the man whom they honored as the Governor
of their State, and whose name, as the staunch, un
swervir g, untiring supporter of the Government,-
and the soldier's friend, -is engraved in the
heart of every true patriot, not only in Perla.
Sylvania, but in every loyal state in the land.
It was like the greeting which the immortal Hen
ry Clay was wont to - meet when he visited the hos
pitable home% and fireeides of the old Keystone State;
no unmeaning grasp of a cold icy bane, and, no hy
pocritical smile of a selfish, calculating polltician,
but hands warmed with the patriot's fire, which ever
burns with vestal purity on Columbia's natal altar,
and the smile brightening into the glow of friends
ship, glancing from eye to eye the flame of honest,
heartfelt welconie noble emotions,
speaking vo
lumes for humanity, for liberty, and for devotion to
the Union in the moistening eye and nervous grasp
which accompanied those memorable words rising
from the deep well-spring of the human heart,
"God bless you, Governor, you're the soldiers'
you're the true friend of the Union." Yes, that is
the magnet which gives the spark its glow, and
warms the hearts of the people.
Long . before the Governor had got through with
these friendly salutations a platform was erected in
the Diamond, or principal square of that beautiful*
town, and the sweet notes of tne Star Spangled Ban
ner, floating in the air, announced to the peoplethat
the time had come for the public speaking, fitting
melody to" rally freemen around that glorious old
flag. The meeting, or rather the convention, as the
people here call it, was immediately formed, and in
a few moments a crowd of some four thousand ear
nest and enthusiastic citizens 'filled the spacious
streets and the windows in the adjacent houses.
Judge ;Dudley, of Brady , s Bend township, pre
sided, -and a large number of vice presidents and se
cretaries were, chosen, representing every township
and borough in the county—the vice presidents,
honest, hard-working farmers, who took their seats
on the platform with a becoming, innate modesty,
which at once bespoke their firm conviction of duty
and their rural avocations.
Governor Curtin was at once loudly called for by
the almost motionless sea of upturned faces, and
when his tall; graceful form arose in the midst of the
throng, rapturous and prolonged cheers greeted him,
from the centre to the circumference of the uast
arisemblage. . ese,
The Governor commenced liiiraddess6 by reverting'
to the time, three years ago, when lee.. appeared be
fore the citizens of Armstrong county. The country,
was then at peace within her own borders, and with
all the restrot the world. He had hoped, when called
to the Chief Magistracy of the Commonwealth, to
be able to devete all his time and energies to the cul
tivation of peaceful pursuits, in the development of
the industrial resources of the State, and to see in
the progress of labor that state of happiness which
the people can find only in the bosom of peace and
domestic tranquility. But he had been sadly disap
pointed. The clouds of war arose in the South,
and very Boon the tempest burst over the land.
most oft the time he had been occupied with arm
ing and 'sending the loyal citizens of Pennsylvania
to the battle-fleld, to sustain the Government and
to keep intact the union of the States. In this he
had but been faithful to the history of thesState,
faithful to the loyal people within her borders, and
faithful to his own convictions of duty. Pennsyl
vania was innocent of this war; she had always
been peaceful, always desired peace; the rights of no "
one 'had ever been infringed on by Pennsylvania ;
she protected human labor, ene had always been
faithful to herself and to the country.- The Go
vernment assailed bytraitors,Pennsylvania aroused
and took up arms in defence of that Government.
Would Pennsylvania have been faithful to herself if
ebe had nott No I Pennsylvania, ever faithful to
her ancient history, took up arms, and by the bless
ing of God, she would continue to wield them until
the Union was sectored and peace proclaimed by the
General Government. Pennsylvania had 'a deep
interest in that Government, an interest which lies
at the basis of order and human happiness and pro
sperity. . -
This war was the offspring of men ambitious for
power ; it was not • alone the question of slavery
that brought it about. Slavery existed by our-na
tional compact, and Pennsylvania loved peace, and
• she loved the country too well to molest it as a right
under the Constitution. But, if slavery sets itself
up as bigger than our Government, as greater than
the peace of our country, then slavery must fall.
No rights, interests, combinations &compacts, shall
ever set itself up against the majesty and integrity
of our Government. If they should, they muse fall
before the mighty tread of the people. The Go
vernor paid. a glowing tribute to the soldiers of
Pennsylvania; he knew them well, and their brave
deeds and noble sacrifices were dear to his heart.
He reversed the memory of the noble dead ; every
day his heart was heavy for his country, but the
sacrifice could not be avoided. There is just, as
much demand now for men and money to finish the
war, as the day that Fort Sumpter was tired upon,
and the more men were furnished, the sooner would
peace be conquered.
. Peace might now be declared in one hour if the
rebels would but lay down their arms ; he was will
ing to take them back on those terms as erring breth
ren. But if they will not lay down their arms he'
was in favor of forcing them to do so. He had heard
it said that one plan to stop the war- was for Demo.
crate to obtain power in Pennsylvania,Ohio, and
New York, then stop the supplies from ose States
and withdraw the men from the army. Would Penn
sylvanians, while the blood of her noblest eons had,
been poured out, and their bones lyingin every State
in rebellion,submit to this ignominy] No, never. He
knew them better ; he knew that they would swear
e that the bones of their friends should not lie in re
bellious States; that they would visit the fields and
bring them back again for decent burial among their
friends and kindred, •
The Governor earnestly exhorted the people to
stand fast to the Government; it matters not abort
(articular men.; men must die, and be forgotten, but
Government-must not die. Let us not turn from
Our steadfast principles of sustaining the Govern
ment, and preserving the Union as our fathers
formed it. That Providence which has guided end
guarded the country since its birth as a nation will,
if we be but true to ourselves, continue its fostering
care, and right, and truth, and* justice will, in the
end, prevail. -
Be had nothing to sat , against the gentleman who
derarea to occupy his plane; he had nothilig,to say
against either his character or his fibulas there
were, he supposed, thousands ot 'other men in trie -1
State better fitted for the position than either that
gentleman or himself. But Judge Woodward held
principles directly opposite to him, and, in so far, he
must oppose him. That gentleman held that a State
had the right to secede at its pleasure ; he also held .
that the institution of slavery was of Divine origin.
In both of these he differed from the gentleman.
He did not believe that the people of Pennsylvania
would place the power of the Onief Executive of the
State in the hands of a man who held to the doctrine
of ?remtion ; whose principles in this respect, if
carried to their legitimate sequence, differed not
from that of the'leaders of the rebellion and the arch
traitors who, under this guise, plotted for the ruin
of our Government.
`The Governor paid a glowing tribute to the ladies
of Pennsylvania. God bless the ladies; they were
the soldiers' friends ; he had, seen, the Mat the. sol
dier's couch, and he well knew their holy minietra
tione:
In conclusion, the Governor told his hearers to
do as they pleased at the ballot-box, but he exhorted
them to remember the great issues at stake, and to
early out those principles which would sustain the
Government, preserve the Union, and establish on
a basis firm as the everlasting hills which our.
rounded them the American nation, that the great.
boon of etdom earned and handed -down to us by
, -
our forefathers, should ever. remain as a beacon
- light throughout all time, for all the nations of the
At the conclusion of the. Governor's speech, he
was loudly and enthusiastically cheered by the
eemblage.
- Hen. 'William D. Kelley, who accompanied the
Goveiner flOlll Pittsburg, was the next speaker. He
was received' by the audience with: hearty and pro
longed rounds of Applauae. Judge Kelley's speech
was replete with sound and unanswerable arguments
on' the vital gliestions now at issue. lie was
tioularly severe 'on the Copperheads, showing eone
elusively that Northern sympathizers with the
South are not a whit better in point of fact, if they
" had an opportunity to carry - out their doctrines,
than armed traitors at the South. Judge Kelley
during his epeech was frequently applauded, show
ing that his arguments were telling home among the
People right and left. ,
Cole.J. B. Clark, of Kittaning. and Ex-Governor
William F. Johnson made eloquent and effective
"speeches. The meeting adjourned at about 4 o'clock,
to meet - again at Sin the Court House. At the hour
appoizted the Court Howie was tilled to overflowing.
Govermer Curtin made & most eloquent and telling
speech, eliciting sound. after round of applause.
Judge .Kelley followed again in his unsurpassed
strain ol masterly declamation and searohing argu
ment. Be waft frequently interrupted with un
bounded applaume
Colonel Clare-and ex-Governor Johnson both
spoke again with their usual eloquence and erred.
The meeting adjourned with unbounded cheering
for. Governor Curtin and his success in the coming
canvass, which may now be fairly said to be inaugil-
Governor Curtin will speti4 flt]tt at Erie, bn
!DV/U ( 1, §eTtealher 10th. , •
CHARLESTON,
Morris Island Befere the Evacuation.
(Correspondence of the Herald.]
Mounts .leidasu, August 28, 1863
NARROW lEB . CAPII OB BRAIIREGARD
On the 24th inst. one of our heaviest Parrotte was
aimed in the direction of. Fort Johuson, which we
have not hitherto disturbed. General Talliaferro,
who is in command of the enemy's forces on this
island, had his headquarters over there, and while
the firing was going on General Beauregard was a
visitor at hie tent. As the latter drove up a shell
burst immediately over his carriage, and a hundred
fraginentafell close to the vehicle. Unfortunately
the rebel chieftain was unharmed.
GRORMA TROOPS
An African says that the Georgia troops have
thus far proved the salvation of Charleston. They
have fought when the South Carolinians quailed.
and held out when the latter were inclined to yield.
Now, he says, they are beginning to despair, and are
anxious to go back to their own State. The feeling
of gloom and desrondeney among the troops is uni-
A REBEL LIICLITENATiT'S VIEWS
During a parley of one of our officers with a rebel
lieutenant, while a truce was reyently pending, the
latter freely expressed his belief in our ultimate'
victory, and confessed a general feeling of dislike in
the rebel'army to longer fighting in a hopeless cause.
To the leaders who were still dragging the South
through the horrors and the hardships of war he ad
verted in terms of the bitterest hate. Nothing but
the dread of subjugation by the Yankees induced
the misguided people of the Confederacy to fight as
they did. For himself, he did not fear subjugation,
nor did be think that was what the North was stra
in at. He had proceeded thus far when the flag of
truce returned to our lines, and the- interview. ab
ruptly terminated. - '
BRICIIiBATS
One would think that the enemy was hard up for
ammunition when brickbats were the most avails
ble materials with which to repel our advance. Yet
the rebels have inaugurated this style of, prosecu
ting hostilities. Their pickets and ours were in close
proximity to each other a couple of, nights ago, and
an old tumble-down chimney afforded them wea , -
Tom After the first volley front , the rebels, brick
bats flew from•both sides with great animation,-
A GOOD NIGHT'S . WORK-
.A.brilliant charge by the 24th Massachusetts vol
unteers upon the, rebel rille•pits, the capture of
seventy•five prisoners the establishment of another
parallel before Fort Wagner,r and a long, bold push
of our sappers towards the enemy's stronghold, con
stitute the work achieved by our forces on the night
of the 26th ult., and - established our advance not
more than one hundred yards in a direct line from
the fort, towards which, since the operations I am
about to record, our saproller has pursued its zig-zag
course without interruption.
OUR FOURTH PARALLEL
About midway between our fourth parallel and
Fort Wagner is .a long and barren ridge, rising ab
ruptly from the marsh upon the left and sloping
gently toward the sea. From this ridge the redan at
the lett of our fourth parallel is distant about se
venty.five yards; the right of the line is perhaps
twenty-five yards further away. Upon this eleva
tion, which overlooks and commands our approaches
to the fort, the enemy's sharpshooters were posted
securely in rifle-pita and behind huge bags of sand.
Here they stubbornly resisted our aavanoe ' pouring
into the trenches a fire so hot and deadly that it waa
impossible to make any further progress with the
spade. Our aharpahooters were unable to dislodge
them. Skirmishers sent forward to draw them out
were compelled to retire. This ridge blocked our
way, and for two days the work of the engineers
was almost wholly suspended.
NOVEL PLANE OE THE REBELS
The operations of our sappers have developed a
novel plan of the rebels to impede our advance. The
ground in which they are now at work is planted
with torpedoes. In constructing the flying sap from
the captured rifle-pits toward the fort, on the night
of the 26th, - one of these infernal agents of the devil
was discovered directly in the path of the sap. The
attention of Captain Walker was called to it, but as
no torpedoes had been apprehended, the obstacle
was allowed to remain sticking, in the aide of the
ditch, and the sappers went on, throwing up. earth
for cover as rapidly' as they could. They had pro•
needed but a short distance when the thing fell to the
- bottom of the bench, and a most terrific explosion,
filling the air with smoke and sand, occurred. Then
the discovery of these impediments was made, and
after that the sappers were niore careful. In a die•
lance of twenty-tlye feet they found two more; and
last night they discovered half a dozen, lying Par
tially concealed about them. -
HOW THESE TORPEDOES ARE MADE
The torpedoes discleered before Fort Wegner are
similar in construction to the one picked up by Capt.
Bacon, a few (lays since, in Lighthouse creek, and
deem the din One of my letters at the time. They are
made out of ten gallon kegs, pieced out at each 'end
so as to give them an elliptical form, the heads of
the cask dividing the interior into three apartments.
A Plunger is fastened securely by nuts and bolts and ,
washers of leather to the upper side of the calk, and
rests lightly on apercussion cap. Upon this plunger .
is placed a strip of board, which, when pressed'
downwards, explodes the machine. The marine
torpedoes are furnished with two of these plungers,
while those intended for shore service have but one.
So delicately adjusted are they that the weight of a
shovel lull of earth, or the force pf a bullet striking
the board, or the swell of the sea bringing them
against a vessel's side, suffices to explode them.
THE REVELS AFRAID OF THEM
Because the entire ground between the rifle pits .
and the fort had been sown with these seeds of de
struction, the rebels did not dare to attempt a retreat
~when they were charged upon by the 24th Massa
chusetts on the 26th. A few days since, while a flag
of truce was waving between the hostile lines, a
couple of rebels who walked out of the rifle pits to
take, a look at things ineautiousty stepped upon one
of..theseAorpedoes and were blown sky-high. This
is the story of the prisbners whom we captured recent
ly. A carefully-defined path from the fort to the
rifle' pits was - the only'safe way of communication.
, vl2.cersxwbo'have watched rebel flags of truce
mithey-,were..borne out' towards our lines have fre
, quinflymotiocd the speoUirore - upon-lhe-parapoto of
-Wagner violently waving their hands towards the
.right dr left, and vainly sought to ascertain the.
meaning of these mysterious gestures. Now- we
know why they were made. '
- .240 HARM HAS YET BEEN DONE
to us, however, by these torpodoes. The explosion
on ednesday night burled one or two men; in
cluding Captain Walker, of the Engineers, up to
their necks in the sand; but' they wriggled out of
the loose earth without injury. Last night Oaptain
Brooks exploded another by fastening a long rope
to it and pulling it over into the sap. Several have
been exhumed and brought down to the General's
quarters, where they 'are looked upon and talked
about with impunity. No one, however, cares to
cultivate a closer acquaintance by handling them.
OTHER DIFFICULTIES
Besides the presence of torpedoes, our sappers are
obstructed by the tides, and by the narrow space in
which they are obliged to work. They have reached
the nairowest part of the island, where not more
than fifteen yards of earth intervene between the
mai eh upon the left and the beach upon the right.
At high water and during an easterly wind they are
compelled to dam up the trenches, and even then
they are so flooded as to occasion other damns, more
blasphemous than useful, among the sturdy wielders
of the spade.
PROGRESS OF THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
[From the Charleeton Courier, Sept. 1.7
Early on Sunday evening the enemy opened a
vigorous fire on Wagner from their mortars, and on
Battery Gregg with their. Parrott guns. No damage
of any consequence was done to the work, but seve
ral men were wounded by shells. The fire from the
batteries on James Island was occasionally very
effective, and Fort Moultrie also threw in a few well
directed shots.
About two o'clock Sunday night the steamer
Sumpter was engaged in transporting detachments
of the 61st North Carolina, 23d Georgia, and 20th
South Carolina, from Morris Island to another part
of the harbor. It had reached a position, coining in
outside of Fort. Sumpter, when, by some unfortu
nate blunder, It was fired upon by Moultrie. A shot
passed through its hull, causing it partially to sink,
killing at the same time five men and wounding
several others. Many of the men endeavored to
escape by swimming, and of these twenty, it is said,
were drowned. Barges were sent to the rescue, and
six hundred were saved from the wreck. •
At an early hour on Monday , morning the land
batteries opened on Sumpter, tiring sixty shots in
quick succession. During the rest of the day they
kept up only a desultory fire.
Again, at a quarter to three, four of the monitors
advanced in order of battle and opened fire, this
time directing their fire principally at Moultrie and
Gregg. To this fire they received a vigorous re
sponse ; Sumpter aleo fired an occasional shot ; yet
they did not retire until four o'clock. During the.
action they were struck, it is said, twenty-eight
times. One of them drew 'off, some time before the
others.'
It cannot be denied that the Yankee captains
fought 'their vesselswith great gallantry. In the
foremost monitor, the Yankee captain was descried
on the turret, which post he did not leave while the
fight lasted. At the same time, a man was seen at
the bow of the boat very coolly engaged in casting
tbe lead. It is believed, however,,that this• brave
fellow was hit at last.
Forty.one vessels, including the Ironsides, five
monitors, and other war vessels, were reported yes
terday to be inside the bar. In the inlet there were
seventeen, and in the Stoll.° nineteen vessels of all
kinds.
THE SHELLING OF OHAILLIESTON
The editor of tbe Savannah News, who was in
Charleston the night Gilmore comfenced shelling
the city, thua describes the affair :
The citizens, as it seems by an error in the trans
mission of Gilmore's answer by the signal corps,
were led to believe that they would have until Mon
day night to_remove, their families, and were sur
riiarm-gtrri--iEUttack. The scene, as
the air, crushing through the ctirintiePritirtailgl,?;_„
women and children, or bursting in the streets, scat
tering their fragments in every direction, and light
ing up the darkness with a sudden glare, was shocking
in the extreme. Shell after shell followed at intervals
of some ten minutes, each preceded by the sullen roar
of the far off battery. Soon the streets ba the vicini;
ty where they struck were filled with men, women,
and children the former as firemen or soldiers re
pairing to their alarm posts for duty, the latter
hastening—they knew not where—somewhere for
safety. While the streets were thus filled with ter
rified families, the rain poured dowd, adding to the,
honors of the scene. The shelling continued for
about an hour and a quarter, when it ceased. At
- two o'clock, when we retired to our chamber in the
Mills Rouse, 'Meeting street was comparatively
quiet. From-the door of our every shell could
be distinctly heard, and the point at which it struck
pretty nearly- determined. We heard of several
houses and one church, in different parte of the
city, which were more or less damaged by the shells ;
but no instances of injury to persons were reported
when-we left the city yesterday morning. We heard
of one very narrow escape, a shell having passed
through a chamber in which two young girls were
sleeping. The bed was struck, and a part of the
"mosquito bar torn away ; but, providentially, neither
of the sleepers were hurt.
Mn. LAIRD.—The London Daily News calls . upon
Mr. Laird to sag whether the Mr. Howard who im
portuned our Navy Department for contracts in be
half of Mr. Laird, had the latter's authority for so
doing. It says :
"Mr. Laird, in concluding his speech in which he
brought his unfounded charges against the American
Government, declared that be would rather be
handed down to posterity as the builder of a dozen
Alabamas than as a man who applied himself de
liberately to set class againet class, and to cry Up
the institutions of another countly, which, when
they came to be tested, were of no valuewhatever,
and which reduced the very name of liberty to
utter absurdity. - -
"But even if there be any country so unfortunate
as that which MI. Laird described, it deserves some
sort of justice. li, during; past wars, it has always
maintained a ,scrupuloua neutrality—if, during, the
present contestOt has followed the same policy—
there is neither Jpatiee nor patriotism in attempting
to deny facts so unimpeachable. Mr. Laird la at
perfect liberty to Mind as many Alabama& _as he
pleases, and to disconcert the Government °Medals
with as many devices as his ingenuity and Southern
sympathies .can devise; but he• is not at liberty to
charge the ministers of any foreign Government
with doing that which they deny—with violations of
acts,.of Parliament and, of the laws of neutrality
whiob they, solemnly repudiate—and with imitating
a course of violence' and deceit which has diatin
gulshed their adversaries. Such charges, unless they
can be proved beyond a doubt, must indeed, recoil
upon the men who bring them ; but unhappily they
also alienate kiedred people, awl embitter national
animosities."
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The Question of Foreign Intervention and the
Recognition of a Slave Power.
SPEECH - OF HON. CHARLES SFAINER,
On the evening of the 10th, at the Cooper
Insti
tute, Hon. Charles Sumner, chairman of the Com
mittee on Foreign Relations, delivered the masterly
discourse upon our foreign relations which the pub
lic has expected with so muoh interest. The address
is remarkably long, and we are only able to extract:
THE SUBJECTS DISCUSSED.
First. The petits to our, cOnntrytirom foreign Powers,
especially as foreshadowed in the unexpected and per
sistent condult of England and France, since the out,
break of the war.
. . . .
Secondly. The nature of foreign intervention by me
diation, with the principles applicable thereto, as illus
trated by historic instances. showing especially how
England, by her conspicuous, wide-spread, and mast
determinedintervention to piomote theqextinction of
African slavery. le irrevocably committed against any
act or policy that can encburage this criminal preten
sion.
Thirdly The nature of foreign intervention by recog
nition, with the principles applicable thereto, as illus•
trateri by historic instances, showing that by the prac
tice of nations. and especially by the declared semi
=wits of ihitish statesmen, there can- be no foreign re
cognition of an insurgent power - where the - contest for
dependence i.e still pending.
Fourthly. The moral. impossibility of foreign recogni
tion. even.if the pretended power be de-facto.indepen
dent. where it.is composed of rebel slave-mongers, seek
ing to found a new power, with slavery for its declared
`corner-stone. ardon the truthfal plainness of the'
terms which- I employ. lam to speak not merely of
slaveholdere, but of people to whom slavery is a Pas
sion and a business, therefore . slave-mongers ; now in
rebellion for the sake of slavery, therefore rebel slave
mongers.
Fifthly. The absurdity and wrong of concEdinl ocean
belligerency to' &pretended power, which; t first
place, is without a prize-court—so that it cannot be an
ocean belligerent in fact —and which, itt tile second -
place, even if ocean belligerent in face;,is of s n ob. an -
odionsnharatter, that its recognition is a moral impossi
bility.
PERILS FROM ENGLAND.
_ England displayed an unhappy alacrity in the wrong
direction, when, only a few days after tne tidings of the
rebel assault on Fort bumpter. before the National Go
vernment bad begun to put forth its- power,and even
Without waiting for the arrival of our - Minister, who
was known to be on his way to London, her Cabinet, by
public proclamation in the name of the Queen. raised
our rebel slave-mongers to the title and, condition of
lawful belligerents on sea as Well as on land, and then
solemnly declared an absolute "neutrality" between
the two parties; as if such a "neutrality" were not a
moral absurdity, offensive to reason and all- those pre
cedents which make the glory of the British name.
The apparent relations between the two Powers were
at the moment more- tlian. friendly. Only - a - few
months before, the youthful heir to the British throne
had been welcomed, everywhere throughout the United
. .
States—except in Rich mond—as in the land Of kins
men. Even if the proclamation could be other
wise then improper at any time, it was worse than
a blunder at that early moment. Considering., that - our
minister was actually at Liverpool, it bore an air of
defiance, or at least of beartlesenese, towards an ally of
kindred blood engaged in the maintenance of its tradi.
tional power against an infamous pretension. - 1 ctoubt
if any well-informed person, who has read Mr. Dallas'
despatch of 2d May. 1801, -recounting a conversation
with the British minister, will undertake to vindicate it
in point of time. The baste of this concession was un
happy c but it was more unhappy - still that the good ge
nius of England did not save trio historic nation, linked
with so many triumphs of freedom, from a' fatal step.
which, under the guise of, neutrality." was a betrayal
of civilization itself. 'ibis language is not too strong,
when we consider the vast consequences of this act, both
in we at it concedes to rebel slave-mongers, and in.what
it does for British subjects ready to make money out of
slavery—giving to the slave-monger Hag legality
and immunity on the ocean and in British ports,
anti opening the way to British copartnership
in this terrible guilt • all of which has 'been
declared by undoubted British authority. Lord
Chelmsford, of professional renown as hir Frederick
Thesiger, now an ex-chancellor, used these words re
centl yin the House of Lords: "If the "Southern Con
federacy had not been recognized as a belligerent power,
he agreed with his nonle and Learned friend ( Lord
Brougham) that, under these circumstances, if any
knglishman were to fit out a privateer for she purpose of
assisting the Southern States against the litorthern
States, he would - be guilty of piracy." It seems almost
superfluous to add that such a concession, thus potent in
its reach, must havaieen a direct encouragement and
overture to' the rebellion. Slavery itself was exalted
when barbarous pretenders, battling to found a' new
Power in its hateful name, without so much as a single
port on the ocean' where -a prize could be carried.
for condemnation, were yet, in the face of this
essential deficiency, swiftly acknowledged as ocean
belligerents, while, as a' - consequence,their pi
rate ships, cruising for plunder in behalf of slavery,
- were acknowledged as national ships, entitled to
equal privileges with the national ships of the United
States, It is difficult to exaggerate the importance of this
Precipitate, unfriendly, and immoral concession, which
has been and stiff in an overflowing fountain of mischief
aid bloodshed—hat _rove eicrivata ciades — not merely
from the fellowship which it vouchsafed to slave mon
gers in their savage struggle, but from its open influence
in England itself; where it took the ban from an odious.
felony, and accorded to its partisans a recognized foot
hold, with facilities for the purchase and transport of
Armstrong guns and other warlike munitions of choicest
English workmanship. and also for tete building of
ships. to be used in behalf of slavery. This simple
statement is enough. It is vain to hay that such a con
clusion was "a necessity." Tnere may have been a
htt ong temptation to it, constituting, perhaps, unima
gined neeeesi,y. as with many Persons there is a strong
temptation to slavery itself. But such a concession to
slave mongers, fighting for slavery, can as vindicated
only as slavery is vindicated. As well undertake to
declare " neutrality" between right and wrong—be
tween good and evil—wit. a co sceseion to the latter of
belligerent rights: and then srt up the apology of " ne
cessity."
But it is not in "words" only, of speeches, despatches,
or declarations that our danger lies. I am. sorry to add
that there ate acts also with which the British Govern
ment is too closelv associated. Ido not refer to the un
limited supply of "munitions of war." so that our army
.at Charleston, like our army at Vicksburg, is compelled
to encounter Armstrong guns and Blakely guns. with
all proper ammunition,.from England; for the right of
British subjects to sell these articles to rebel slave-mon
gore - wag fixed when the latter, by sudden metamor
phosis, were changed from lawless vagraets of the ocean
to lawful belligerents. Nor do I refer co the swarms of
swift steamers, "a pitchy cloud ; warping on the eastern.
wind," always under the British Bag, with. contribu
' ttons 'to - rebel slave-mongers;_ for = these,. too, enjoy a
kindred immunity. Of course, no royal proclamation can.
change wrong into right or make such business otherwise
than - immoral; but' the proclamation may .take from'it
the character of felony
But Even the royal proclamation gives no sanction to
the preparation in England of a naval expedition against
the commerce of the United States. It leaves the parl.a..
inentary 'statute, as well as the general law of nations,.
in full efficacy to restrain. and. punish such. an.offence.
And yet,, in the face of this obvious prohibition, standing.
forth in the text of the law, .and founded in reason " be-
. . .
fore human statute parsed the common weal," also ex
emplified by the national Government, which, from. the
time of Washiegton, has always guarded its ports
against such outrage, powerful Witte have been launch
ed, equipped, lined out and manned in dugland, with
arms supplied at sea from. another English vessel, and
then, asi timing that by, this insulting •hocna podus "
all English liability was avoided they have proceeded
at once to rob and destroy. the commerce of the United
States. England has been their naval "Dace from which
were derived the oriental forced and suppties which
enabled them to sell the sea. Several such ships
are now depredating on the ocean, like Capt. Kidd,.
under pre tended commissions, each in Beal f a naval ex
yectaton. As England is not at war with the United.
States, these ships can be nothing else than pirates; and
their conduct is that of pirates. Unable to provide a
court for tho trial of prizes, they revive. for every cap
tured chip, the barbarous ordeal, of fire. Like .pirates,
they burn all that they cannot rob. Flying. fromoa to
sea in lawless piracy, they turn the ocean into a farnace
and melting-pot of American commerce. Of these in
cendiaries the most famous is the Alabama, w,th &picked
crew of British salient, with grained gunners out of
her Majesty's naval reserve." and with. every thing else.
from keel to ti pmaet, Banish ! which, after more than a
year of unlawful havoc. is still burning the property of
our citizens without on ce entering a rebel *lave monger
Port, but always keeping the, connection with
dilatant', out of whose womb ehe sprung, and never
losing the original nationality stamped upon her by ori
gin. so that, at this date, she la a British pirate ship,
precisely as a native•born Englishman, robbing on the
high seas, and never naturalized abroad,. is a .Britiali.
pirate subject . • • • • *. t-
There is still another heed of danger in which all
others culminate. I refer to an intrnsive mediation, or,
it may be, a recognition of the slave-monger pretension
as an independent nation • for such propositions have
been openly made i'n
Parliament. and constantly urged
by the British press ; and, though not yet adopted by.
her Majesty's Government, they have never been re
pelled on principle, so that they constitute a perpetual
cloud, threatening to break, in our foreign relations. It
is plain to all who had not forgotten the history, that
England never can be guilty of such recognition without
an unpardonable apostacy ; nor on she interfere by
way of mediation. except in the interests of freedom.
And yet such are the strange " elective alltnittes" . newty
born between England and slavery, such is the tower
ing blindness with regard to our country. kindred to
that've hich prevailed in the time of George Grenville
and Lord Borth, that her Majesty's Government, in
stead of repelling the proposition, simply adjourn it.
meanwhile adopting the attitude of one watching to
strike.- The Britten minister at Washington, of model
prudence. whose individual desire for peace I cannot
dyubt, tells his Government. in a deepalch which will
be found in the last Blue Book. that as yet be sees no
signs of " a conjuncture at which foreign. Powers may
step in with propriety and street to put a stop to the
efineinn of blood." Bare lea plain assumption.that such
a conjuncture may occur. ,„
If we cross the channel into France, we shall not be
encouraged much. And yet the Emperor, though act
inghabitually in concert with the British cabinet, has
not iritermeddled so illogically or displayetla temper of
so little international amiability. -Tile correspondence
under his direction, even at the most critical moments,'
leaves little to be desired in respect of form. Boy has
there been a single blockade-runner under the- french.
flag: nor a single pirate ship from a French port. But,
in spite of these things, .it is too apparent that the Erne
peror has taken sides against us in at least four import
ant public acts, positively, plainly, offensively. The
Duke. de Ghobseul, Prime !sinister of France,. was fa
miliarly addressed by Frederick the Great as "the'
coachman of Europe," a title which Louis Napoleon has
earned. But he must not try to be "the coachman of •
America. >, ."
Following the example of England,. Louis Napoleon
has acknowledged the rebel skive-mongers as oceare.bel
ilgerents, to that with the sanction of France, oar an
cient ally, their pirate ships , although without a single
cpenport which they can cMI their own, enjoy :Loom
plete immunity as lawful cruisers,,while all who sym
pathize with them may furnish supplies and munitions
of war. This fatal concession was aggravated by the
conourrenco of the two great. E% were. But. God be
praised, their joint act, .though capable of giving. a brief
vitality to slavery on pirate decks, will be impotent to
confirm this intolerable pretension. -
,(2. ) tinieter events are not alone in this ;: recognition
ihnbrerres-agas_followed by =expedition, of France. in
bor republic MeiGEl): --, radand_Bpstin, against car neigh
comin g wisdom, very soon withal - ore Isrear_s..witli be
did not hesitate to enter upon an invasion. A - Zrtaroxi-
Beet; with an unmatched , iron-clad, the consummate
',seduction of. lrench naval art, is now at Vera Cruz,
and the French army, after a protracted, siege, has
stormed Puebla and entered: the. famous. capital. This
far-leaching enterprise. was on said to be a sort
01 process. served by a. general,' for the recovery of out
standing debts due to Trench citizens. But the Empe
ror, in a mystic letter to ueneral 'Morey, gave to it
another character. lie Proposed nothing less than the
.restoration of the Latin race on this aide of the Atlantic.
.and more than intimates that the United States ,must be
re. trained in power and influence over the Butt' of Mexi
co and the Antilles. Andelow the Archduke maximillan
of Auttria has been proclaimed Emperor of - Alaxico,
under the protection of France, It is obvious that this
imperial invasion, though not openly directed against us.
we uld not have been made, if our convulsions had not
left the door of the continent ajar, so that foreign Pouters
maY now bravery enterin: And it is mare obvious that
this attempt to,plant a throne,bY our side would- " have'
died before it saw the iight,"had it not been supposed
that the rebel slave-mongers were about to triuMnit.
Plainly the whole transaction is connected with our
affairs, and I know not if it may not-be a stepping-stone
to some actual participation in the widening circle of the
war. But it can be littler more than a transient experi
ment-for who can, doubt that this imperial exotic,
planted by foreign care and prepped' by bayonets, Will
disappear before the emending glory of the ftepublio?-
This enterprise of war was followed by an enterprise
of diplows,c,ynot less hardy. The Emperor, not content
with stirrin,gagainst us the gulf of Mexico, the ant-Mes,.
and. lie Lawn. race, mitered upon work of a ailment
character. Be invited England and Russia to"unite'
with France in tendering to the two belligerents (such,
is the equal designation of our Repnblie and the embryo
slave-mongen monkery [)•thoir joint mediation to.procure •
an armistice for six months, during which, every apt
of war; direct or indirect, should provisionally cease on
sea se.Well as land, to be renewed. if necessary, for a.
better inspired,
" The Cabinets of •England etrulltaasia.
better inspired, declined the invitation. which: looked
to little short of recognition itself Under the. turais
lice proposed all our vast-operations meat have. been
snipes:ld ed-rheblockade itself must have Muted—while
the rebel ports - Were opened on the one side to nalimited."
imports of supplies and military storse.and on the other
side to unlimited exports of cotton.. Trade for the time
would have been legalized in these ports, and slavery
' would have lifted. its grinning front before the civilized
world. Not disheartened by this. failure, the Emperor
alone ' , tubed forward his diplomatic enterprise against
us. as. he hed alone pushed forward his military enter
prise against Mexico, and he proposed to our Goyerninent
the unsupported mediation of France.- His offer was
prt Bristly rejectedby the President ' Congress byaolemn
resolutions, adopted by both Hennes, with singular
unanimity. and communicated since to all foreign. Go
verns:nerds,' announc- d that such a proposition could be
-attributed only ".to et misunderstanding of the tree state
of the question and the real character of the war lu
which the Bepublic is engaged; and that it was in ite
:li more so far injurious to the national interest that Con
ess 'would Ds obliged to consider its repetitionan un.
'friendly act,' This is strong language, but it dankly
states the true position of our country. Any such drier.
whatever may be Its motive must be an encouragement
- to the rebellion. In an age when ideas prevail, and
even wo• de become ,things. the simple `declarattons of
srate.reen are of incalculable importance. But the head of
• . a great patlon is morel:ban statesman. The lreperialprp
.
THREE CENTS.
Position tended directly to the dismemberment of the
liepublitr and the substitution of a ghastly slaveiquonger
nation.
Bafiledin this effort, twice attempted, the Emperor doee
not yet abandon its policy. We are told that 'it is
nostPoned•to a more suitable opportunity:" so that he
too waits towtrike, lithe Gallic cock does- not sound the
alarm in an:opposite quarter. Meanwhile the develop
ment of the Mexican expedition shows too clearly the
motive of mediation. 'twits all one transaction. Mexico
was invaded tor empire, and mediation was proposed in
order to help the plot. Bathe invasion must fail with
the diplomacy to , which it is-allied. .
The French Emperor is against us. In an evil hour,
under temptations - which should be scorned, ha forgets ,
the precious tradition of Francs whose brood commingled
with ours in a common cause; he forgets the sword of
Lafayette and Rochambeau- flashing by the side of the
sword of Washington and. Lincoln, while- the lilies of
the ancient monarchy floated together with the stars of
our infant flag; he forgets that early alliance, sealed ,
by Franklin, which gave to the Republic the assurance
of nationallife, and made France the partner of her
rising
. gloryl Lieu pietas-, hen prisca fides—naanibus
date luta Venter: and he forgets still more the obliga
tions of his own name,. bow the first Napoleon sur
rendered to us Louisiana and the whole. region
west of the Mississippi. saying • 'this accession of terri
tory establishes forever ths- power of the United States,
and gives -to England a maritime rival do.tined to-hum
ble her pride :"land he forgets also how he himself, when
beginning his intervention for Italian libty, basted
proudly that France always stood for an `idea;" and,
forgetting these things, which - mankind cannot forget,
he seeks the disjunction of this Repabtic, with- the
spoliation of that very territory. which nad come to us
from the first Napoleon, while Francs,. always standing
for an "idea," is made. underhisanspices, to-stand for
-the •' idea " of welcome to a new', evangel of eavery.,
with Mason and Slidell as the evangelists. Thus hi the
imperial influence thrown on the side of-rebel slove-inon-.-
gers. Unlike the ancient Gaul; the Emperor forbears for
the present to fling his sword into the scale; but he flings
his heavy hand, if not his sword. Trampler upon the
Republic in France—trampler upon the Repeolie in
Mexico—it remains to be nen if the French Emperor can
prevail as a trampler upon - this Rep-al:die- I do not think
he can, nor am I anxious on account or the new Emperor
of Mexico, who will be as powerless as• King.
against the rising tide of the American people: His chair
must be withdrawn or he will be overwhelmed.
IMPOSSIBILITY OF. ANY - RECOGNITION OF REBEL SLAVE
MONGERS WITH SLAVERY AS A CORNERSTONE
After presenting a mass of argument and authorities,
Mr hammer proceeds:
Vainly do yen urge this recognition on any reason of
imam. neve can be no peace founded on injustice; and -
any recognition is an injustice which will cry aloud.,
resounding through the universe. Yon may seem to
have peace, but it - will pe only a smothered war, des
tined to break forth in war more direful than before.
Titus. is every argument for -recognition repelled,
whether it be under the sounding words, practice of
hatione, comity of nations, or peace. There is nothing
.inpractice,
in practice, nothing in comity, nothing in peace, which
is r. of against stidh a shameful surrender.
But applying the rlrinciples which have been already
set forth—asiuming what - cannot be denied—that every.
Power is free to refuse recognition; assuming that it is
not every buoy of men that can be considered a Com
mionwealth, but only- those associated under the ohne
tion of justice- and for the common wiod ;" that men
banded together for the sale -of. systematic crime
cannot be considered a Commonwealth ;- assuming that
every member of the family of nations will surely Obey
the rule of _morality ; that it will shun fellowship
v ith the - wicked ;" that it will not "enter into the ser
vice of barbel inns ;" that it will avoid what is unbe
coming" and do that only which is "pious, safe, and
glorious;" and that, above all thu go, it will not enter
into an alliance "to help the ungodly"—assuming
these things, every. such member must - reject with
indignation a new pretension whose declared prin.
c,ple of- association is so essentially wicked. here
there can be no question. The case is plain; nor is
any language of contume.y or scorn too strong to ex
mess fits itreprei bible repugnance to such a preten
sion, which. like vice, 'to be hated needs only to be
seen." Surely there can be no Christian Power which
will not leap to expose it, saying with irresistible voice ;
(L) No new sanction of slavery.. ,(2. No new quicken
• tug of slavery in its active and aggressive barbarism.
(3 ). No new encouragement to toe " fillbasterd" en
gendered by slavery (4.) No new creat ion of lave ter
rdory. )No new mention of a glove navy. (6 ) No'
WOO a lave nation. (7.) No installation of slavery a, a
',:neto civilization. But all this litany will fail, if reeol3
.nition prevails, from which good Lord deliver us! Nor
this be the end of the evil. - -
• knavery, through the new power, will take its place in
the parliament of mankind, with all the immunities of
• an independent nation, ready always to uphold and ad
vance itself, and organized as an unrelenting propaganda
of the new faith. A l'ower, having its inspiration in such
a barbal ism, must be essentially barbarous; founded on -
the asserted right to whip women and to sell children,
it must assume a character of disgusting hardinood,
and, openly professing a determination to revolutionize
the public opinion of the world, it must be in open
schism with civilization itself, so that all its infinences
will be wild, savage, brutal, and all its ottePring kin
dred in character.
yard genders pard; from tigers, tigers spring;
No dove is hatched beneath the vulture's wing.
Such a Power, from its- very. nature, must be despotism
at home "tempered only by assassination," with cot-:
'ton-fields instead of Siberia, while abroad - it must De ag
gressive, dangerous and revolting, in itself a magazine
Latrocinium, whose fellowship can have nothing but
"the filthiness of evil," and whose very existence will
be an intolerable nuisance. When Dante, -in the vindic
tivejudgment which he hurled against his own Flo,
rence. called it borde llo, be did not use a term too strong
for the mighty house of ill-fame, which the Christian
Powers are now asked for the first time to license. Such
must beithe character of the new Power.. But tho ugh only
a recent wrong, and pleading no prescription, the illimi
table audacity of its nature will hesitate at nothing; nor
is there-anything offensive or detestable, which It will
not absorb into itself. It will be an. lehuntel. with Un
hand against every man. It will be a brood of harpies
defiling all which it cannot steal. It will be t ne.one
eyed Cyclop or nations, seeing only through slavery,
spurning alt as fools who do not sea likewise, and bet
loom g forth in savage egotism:
"Know, then, we Cyclops area race above •
Thoss air-bred people, and their goat:nursedlove!
And lean. our power proceeds with thee and thine,
Not as Jove wills, but as ours elves incline."
Or worse still, it will be the soulless monster of
Frankenstein—the' - wretched. creation of mortal science
without Gad—endowed with life. and nothing else—for
ever ragingmadly, the sandal to humanity—pewee
only for evil—whose destruction will be essential to llje
peace of the world.
Who can welcome such a creation? Who can consort
with ? There is something loathsome in the idea.
Thiare is contamination even in the thought. If you live
With the lame, says the ancient proverb, you will learn
to limp; if you keep in the kitchen. you will smell of
smoke; if you touch pitch, you will be defiled. Bat
what lameness so pitiful as that of this pretended Power;
what smoke en foul as its breath; what pitch so dealing
as its tench ? It is an. Oriental saying that a cistern of
roaewater will become impure if a dog be dropt into it;
bat a continent of rosewater with rebel slave-monger
would be Changed into a vulgar puddle. Imagine, tf
you please, whatever is most diSg u,Aiug, and this pre
temied power is more disgusting still. Naturalists report ,
that the pike will swallow anything but the total:. but •
this it cannot de'. The experiment has been tried. and, - •
though this fish, in its voracity. always gulps what=`' '•
ever is thrown to it,". et invariably 'it spews this a ni
sauce from its throat.. But our sla, e-monger pretension.
is worse than tne toad; and vet there are foreignmations
which, instead of spewing it forth, are alread.y turning
it like a precious morsel on the tongue. ,
.amidst the general 'degradation thaT - Woidd - follow. -
such an obeisance to s every,-there are two Christian.
Powerethat would appear in sad and shameful emi
nence. I refer to (treat Britain—the declared " pro
- of the African race "—and to France, the de
claret champion of '' ideas "—who, from the very large
nets of their pledges; are so situated that they cannot
desert the good'old cause and turn their backs upon.
civilization without a criminal self-stultificatio
which no amount of apologies can conceal. Where then
would be British_ devotion to the African race? - Where
then would be French devotion to ideas? - Remembered
only to paint a tale and anOW how nations had. fallen.
()teat Britain knows less than France of national yield
alludes ; but auch`an. act of wrong Wauld do something
in its influence - to equalize the conditions of toes°
two nations. Better for the fast-anehored isle that
it shoo d be sunk beneath the sea, with its cethe
drals, its castles;- its fields, of glory a Runnymede
Westminster Ball, and the home of Shakespeare,
than that it should" do - this thing. In- other days .
England has valiantly striven against slavery, and
now she promises to surrender, at a. moment
when- mere can be done than ever before against
the monster wherever it shows its- head, for
slavery everywhere has its neck in this rebellion. In
other days France has valiantly striven for ideas; and
now she too proposes to surrender, although all that she
has professed so have at heart to involved_irt the doom.
of al every, which a word from her might hasten beyond
recall. But it is in England, more even than in France.
that the strongest aeutiment for rebel slave-mongers has
been nanifeei, coned 'Ltin)/ a. moral mania, which-me
naces a pact and concordat with toe rebellion iteelf—as.
when an early Pope, the head of the kihrisilan Church,
did not hesitate to execute a pirattcal convention with a
pagan enemy of the Christian name. It outs remains
that the new coalition should be signed, in order to con
summate Ithe unutterable degradation. It was the
late of Adieus, in the saddest story of antiquity, to
wed his own mother 'without knowing, it; but Bo gland
will wed the slave power with full knowledge that the
relation, if net incestuous, is vile. Thecontracting par
ties will be the (Zeman Of England. and Jefferson - Davis,
the rebel slays-monger patron of "repudiation." It will
only remain for this virtuous lady, whose pride- it i to -
seek justice always, to bend in pitiful abjectness to re
ceive as a plenipotentiary at her court the author of the
fugitive-slave bill.
atA. slave-monger newer will take its seat - at the great
council beard. to jostle thrones and benches, white it
overshadows humanity. Its fonl attorneys, reeking
with s.avery, will have their letter.of license,,as the am
bassadors ea slavery. to - rove from court to court, over_
foreign carpets, talking, drinking, spitting,idavery, and
Poisoning the air widen has been- nobly pronounced too
pure for a slave to breathe. Alas !ler England's Queen:.
. seduced, led,and drawn away from the cause of Wilber
force and Clarkson to sink into unseemly. dalliance with
the scourgers of-women and the auctioneers of children.
Alasl for that Royal censors, humane and great, whose
' dying voice was given to assuage the temper of that mi
nisterial despatch by which, in an. evil hoar, knglatid
was made to strike hands with rebel elavemongere; for
the cent Miler is needed now to save the land which he
-
adorned adoined from an act of inexplicable shame._alas for
England, vowed a thousand,times to the. cuse of the
anises' race, and knit perpetually by her best renown to
thielfacred loyal ty,now plunginginto adulterous honey
moon with slavery, recognizing the new and impious
protestantum against liberty itself, and wickedly be
coming the defender: of the faith, even as professed by
rebel slave-mongers. .
And for alt this sickening immorality I hear, but one
declared apology. It is said. that the anion permitted
and still permits slavery ;';therefore, foreign nations may
recognize rebel slave-mongers as a new. Power. But
here is the precise question. England is still in diplo
matic relations with Spain, and. was, only a short time
ago, in diplomatic relations with.Brazil„both. permitting
slavery; but these two Powers are not new ; they are-al
ready eatablisned;.there is no question`of their recogni
tion; nor do they pretend to found empire on slavery.
There is no reason in Any relations witn them,wh,y a new
Power„with slavery as its declared " cerner-stone,".
whose gospel is slavery, and whose evangelists are
s. aye- niungers,alaould be recognizedin the family of na
tions If Ireland were in triumphant rebellion against.
the Bridal Queen, complaining of rights denied. it
would be our duty to recognize her as an independent,
Power; but if Ireland rebelled,"with the declared object
of establishing a eisto -Power, which shon.d be nothing
less than a giantleLony and a nuisance. to the world.,
then it would be our duty to spurn the infatimils Pretern
-
sione, and no trinmph.of the rebellion could change this
plai command irresistible necessity. And yet, in the face of
thising rule, we are told to expect the recogrra
tion of rebel slay emongere,
But an aroused public opinion". "the world's
ted will," and returning wisdom.inEngland and France,
will eee to it that civilization is saved from this shock,
and the nations themselves from the terrible retrionaion
which sooner or later must. surely attend it. No Paver:
can afield to lift itself before mankind and openly vote
a new and untrammelled charter to injuetice and era-
Any. God- is. an unsleeping avenger; nor can &miles,
agnie - ae - -- , ---ae-ke or "towers aleng the steep," prevail
the Christian .Piilvere -•.--trimea sbutoneword:which
this unholy recognition. It- - is nty.,-- .1a thr",
"Ito." with an emphasis that shall silence argaireefft
and extinguish hope itself. And this proclamation
should go forth swiftly. Every moment of neeltatim is
a moment of apostacy, casting its lengthening shadow
of dishonor. hot to diseentrage is to encourage; not to
blast is to bless Let this simple wordbe satered, and
slavery will shrink away with a mark on Sts forehead
11) e Cain—a perpetual vagabond—without welcome or
fellowship, is that it can only die. Let this simple word
he uttered, and the audacious Slave-Power will be no
better than the Flvino Dutchman, that famous craft,
which, darkened by piracy and murder, was doomed to
a perpetual cruise. unable to enter a port -
Faint and despairing in their, Wateß9 bier,
To every friendly shore the sailoresteer ;
Repelled from port to port they sue in vain,
And track with slow, unsteady sail, the main.
, Unbleat of God and man I Till time shall end
Its yiew strange horror to the storm shall lend.
Mr. Stephens on Reconstruction.
[Correspondence of the Louisville Journal] -
L8.13411•01q, Ky., August 24, 'Ms.—The Slndhesn,
Confederacy, published at Atlanta, Ga., of, slate
date, has been forwarded to me by Major Midler, of
the 6th Kentucky Cavalry. I notice in it large ex
tracts from a speech made by Mr. Steptans, Vice
President of the Confederate States, at Charlotte, in
- North - Carolina. As the design lately, Sie,pheas,in
attempting to visit Washington b,yet ap4.le tk
of by the papers it may not be.uninteresting ta give
an extract from ' his speeeb. It - will be seen that Mr. -
Stephens does not for an instant harbor, the idea of
a reconstruction of the Union. The italics are mine:
"As for reconstruction," said . Mr. Stephens,
" suck a thing was impossible—wit, an idea mast
not be tolerated for an instant. Reconstruction:Would
not end the war, but would produce a more horrible
war than that in which we are. now engaged. The
only terms on which we can obtain permanent peace
is final and complete separation,posa the. ANTarth, Rather
than submit to anything; short-of that, let us deter
mine to die like men worthy of.freedom."
This speech was made aAter,the fall of lacksburg
and> Port Hudson, and tke retreat of General Lee.
It conohisively shows that he did not desire to visit
Father Abraham for tb purpose of proposing terms
of peace. I am in rtsaisirit of letters from the front
' of the Army of the. Cumberland, and they all join
In saying that the. rebel citizens are still confident
of the ultimate 'success of their oause, and the con
sequent downfall of the Federal Government. Un
questionably there is but one way to convince them
that the Upi on can and will be maintained, and that
way is completely to destroy the rebel army by force
of arms,
A. RITYRIOSII. IN. WILMIVGITON.--.TOtin R. Biflie, X
police ogles; was shot by a man named Lewis List.
on Wednesday last, while attempting to 4gi~rre4t him
iC WWI 0( the liteme. • /.14% was arres,to,
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to the leading bankers sand merchants more thanEverify
the sketches of newspaperzeporters, and not a few of the
shrewd capitalists are already preparing the way for ex
tensive profits when the final crash comes. Perhaps this
fact - more than anyfother that csuld be ad dated speaks : for
the near approach of peace. These men seldom- go into a.
new operation without counting the cheeses, and sue.
cess" is one of their most prominent mottoes. The fear
ful depreciation of Confederate obligations mast sooner
or later undermine Confederate institutions, km - without
a wholesome tad euccessful system of finance, a Go
ornment cannot encased in this enlightened cen
tury. It may extort and grind weans out of the -
Pockets of its citizens for awhile. but - Interest in most
bosoms is the dearest thing in life, and no community ie•
sufficiently patriotic as to poseess even fibrper cent. of
its people willing to be robbed of everything to support
a ts ailerons demagogue People will ever realize the ,
true position of things when seen through theaamera of •
their pockets, and they will learn to adjust their opi
nions according to the lights and-shades of thopicture.
- If these results be considered rational and natural, and
we think they ought to be the Confederacy will fail of
its own weight, end it-is not surprising that accurate"-
and sagacious business men perceive this, and 'III the
preeeetcondition. of affairs see future sources of profit__
The condition: oTiffi - 3 yr - maresta
.
to atilt greater ease, and S per cent. le the ruling figure- ,
for loans on collateral, 5 on call.
Government securities are held very firmly, and few ,
transactions are noted below 106.71.0107 roi 1851 Sixes: ,
107 for the seven-thirties Certificates'and quartering--
ten.' vouchers are steady.
The stockmarket exhibited very little animation. but
prices were generally steady. Bending declined to
58 , Camden dr Atlantis rose It. Norristown Bold at
60%; 735 was bid for Catawissa; 23 for the preferred.
1874 . for North Pennsylvania; 90 for Long Island; 3&I
for Elmira; 473 for Little-Schuylkill ; 65.4: for
Pennsylvania. Passengers were firm. Arch street sold
at 2.534; Green and Coates at 443:; Spruce and Pine
at 15. -19 was bid' for Chestnut and Walnut. State
fives sad at 10038; New City sixes at 107; Elmira sevens
at 1f8; Reedin g sixes 1286 at 110; Canteen and Atlantic 2d
mortgagee at 68; Lehigh Fahey sixes at 107; North Penn
- Sylvania sixes at ifis Union Canal preferred sold at 43i ;
busquehanna sixes at 6135 ; Pennsylvania Mining at lef ;
North American.lnsurince at 22; Big Monn:ain at 4M ;
Consolidated at 31. The market closed steady.
Drexel St Co. quote:- -
United States Bonds. .1881.— --.106M411,7
Q. S. new Certificates of Indebtedness IlMicse 99% .
11. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness 1013tglaVi
United Staters 7 3-10 Notes 106,1 ,sie.
Unartermasters' Vouchers 09 g seX
Orden for Certificates of Indebtedness........
Gold 26356(tg 2a36
bterling Exchange 142 @143
Philada. Stock Ezell
:Reported by S. H. SLAMAXIt
kange Sales, Sept. 11.
P;2ll..tdelpilla Exchnnts. )
i;OARD
YLRST
4CO City 66 New 107
MO k; Penna 66 • 95
10 Norristown. it 6: ,'"
250 Big Mountain 4 ' .>:
It Consolidation Bk . 3L
50 Cain & Atlantic.... 12h
Reading 13....caeh-58Y
-56
do. esSnnt 513,ki
5000 Cam &: Atl an 2d M. - 68
11V American Ind.
20 Penn Mining I.X
j 131 bprnee ax Pine 2dYe 15
100 do b 5.15
55 Green &Goatee $.. 441£
BOAF-DS.
• 14_ do 12
5(0 Lehigh 6s 107
BETWBEN
300 Reading R.• • - B •s&int 08 kii
260 d. • lidSzint 3Sis
100 Remil - OK R
100 do
130dfak.
_ .
ORCOniD
2100 Penn a .......
200 do 100
0(00 Reading es '43 1.0
100 Union Canal Pref.. 4X
60 Beading .•..2.dys 6S
> 000 d 0... 1330 (.3
01.061210 Pill
- -
WO Elmira R 7s 108
30 arch-st R 234
£99 Susq Canal Scrip
2 Mechanics' Bk 273 j
OU Cam & ideal Pref 12.
CBS—STEADY.
Bid. .Asked...
'SI —lO6 .1063 i
II S 7-80 1i0te5....10034 1 107
American Gold. • 12634 1 .1290
Phila 6s int off— 102 102
Do new Lot 0ff.107 .111734 1
Aliso., 65......
Penna 0s 100 1063 i
Do. Coups..
Beading H 0774', 08
Do 68 'BO '43.110_ 111
•
Do bds '70..R73G 108
Do bds'B6 con - 7.116 .117
Penns R div off. 65 65X
Do Ist m de.111,./.." 112
Do 24:1 m 65..108 110
Little Schrtyl R.. 47;4', 47%,
Morrie o'l coneol 69 '7()
Do prfd. 134 X 115 -
Do 2.d. mta.• • •..
Snag Canal. .....
Schayl Nay 12 13 ,
Do 2i34 24X
Do 64 '82.... E 3 Si
Elmira E 3134 37'
prft..... 5334 MX
Do 7s '73....1c5 3.09
DO -los
L Island Rex-dv 40 45
Philo Ger & -
Leigh Val 11.
• Do
Weekly ,Review of the Philo& Markets'. I
SEPTEMBER 11—Evening.
Trade is moderately active notwithstanding.the uncer
tainty in, regard to our , relations with France, and the
markets generally are steady. Bark is quiet at former
rates Breadstuffs move. off slowly, and for Flour and
Wheat prices are rather lower. Corn and Oats are rather
better. Cotton is firm, but there is very little doing in
the way oQales Coffee, Seger, and Molasses are firmly
held.. Fli.it are in demand. Domestic Pratt is coming
in, and selling freely, but foreign is very scarce. There
arathor more doing in Pig Iron Ifaval Stereo, of all
;`ilscontinue scarce. Oils are more active. Plaster is
in demand. in Provisions there is a moderato business
to notice, and holders are firm in their views. Rice con
tinues very scarce. Gloverseed is scarce and dull. Timo
thy is in demand at former rates Tallow is unchanged.
Woolln there is mOre - doing,and prides are'rather,firmer..
In DI y Goodi, there is more doing, and 'seasonable
styles are selling at full rates, the tendency being up
ward for both cotton and woolen fabrics.
The demand for Flour is moderate, both for shipment
and hen - Muse; sales compri,-e about 0,000 bbls. including
s,ooo•bbis Western at $4 71€.5 for old stock and fresh
gioundsuperfine; $5(45.25 for extras, and s6lg6 50 for
tie b -made extra family, and ss@s to for old stock, and.
$7@7.50 for fancy do. and. 2.110 obis; City Millsiextra.
family sold on terms kept private, and 1.000 bbl fancy
Western al eo.sold private. The retailers and bakers are
buy in g at from $4 , 75/gi7 1011 bbl for_enpertine, ext Ma*
and fancy lots, as in. Quality. Rye Flour is scarce; and
selling in a small way at $4 ii;l2)s bbl. Corn Heal
continues scares Pennsylvania and Brandywine are
beld at $4@i4:25
. _
GRAIN. —Thera is very little demand for Wheat, and
prices are unsettfed and lower;. about 10,000 bush have
been sold at 110(41Z.ik for inferior to prime new red; 125
CSlSfic for old 'do. , and 14.0&153c `it bmh for white, .ac
cording to quality, Rye ie null, with sales at 80@e0c for
new, End 96Q - 1000 bash for old.. Corn isjn request,
with isles of 87,100 bush at 34004%e for yellow, and 02
@SU 7 R bush for Wes Urn mixed. Oats are in demand,
and prices are better; 29,000 bush sold at 61@rsic for•nnw,
and 60@70c, weight, Jerold.' 4,000 butli Barley sold on
terms kept private
PROVISIONS. —There is very litre doing. but holders
are Arm in their views. Mess Pork is selling in a Small
way at 6t41,Cai1.5 bbl 500 bbls Mess Pork and 40,10,111 e
bagged Hams rota to the Government on private terms.
City packed Mess Beef is selling in lots at $234 1 16,- and.
country at $12612.50, cash. There is a fair demand for
Bacon, but prices are without change; 350 casks Rams
sold at 11A ®l2e for plain, and 12.5- . 1513,4 for fancycan
vassed; Sides at 7.4•@7.4c, and Shoulders at 6@61.-Ic •; lb.
There is very: little doing in, Green Meats. which ar
scarce; Small sales of Hams' m pickle are making at 10.5‘
@lie, and in salt at S3i(4)S34c, and Shoulders at 6ae .. .f.
lb. Lard is- scarce and prices are firmer; about 400
barrels and tierces sold at lOggloXc, and kegs 11350-
Wie. Grease sold at Sl. - .lgSkc.. There is a good demand
for Butter and prices are firmer; sans of solid-packed-at
15®18c.; Ohio Bairy at =2lc, cash, and New Turk at
2i 24c Biti. Cheese ranges at from 11@lac Ib. Ego
are worth 19®29c doze/.
.11.11sTALS.—There is very little doing in Pig Iron; about
I,oool.l.ons.Anthracite sold in lots at $30G1 , 5 per Wafer
Nos. L./ and a; Scotch Pig is held at $31©35 •Per ton_
Lead.is quiet, and we hear of no sales. Copper—Prices
of Sheathing are unchanged ; yellow, Metal is selling at
27c /a lb. 4 moritha,
—'l here is not much demand for Quercitron;
alma So hhds sold at $307 ton for first No. 1; Tanners'
Bark is selling slowly at about $.1.4 for Chestnut, and ,910
for Spanish Oak. -
CAN BUZ —adamantine are selling; at from 10@23d `.
th, cash, the latter far frill weight Western. In Sperm
Candles there is very little doing.
COAL.—There is more activity in. the market, at the
advance; the shipments East from Richmond are in
- creasing, but a large amount is going South to supply
the Government_
- - • _
COAL OIL. —The - following are the - receipts of crude
and refined at this port during the past week: crude.
4,600 bbls; refined, 5,000 bbls.
CORERS continues very scarce, but prices are. well
maintained; about 400 bags Rio sold at 27629 c, cash,
and 250 Cape on terms kept.private.
TTON There is very little doing, bat the market
is very firm; about 950 bales sold in small lots at 70(&73n
ifs TN. cash, for middlings and. good middlings, and:
SL(D! .52c for, East Indian.
_DRUGS AND DYES—Foreign are held with. more
firmness; white Saga , . of Lead has been sold, at 20c;:.
American Copperas at . 1%, and, Chicory at 9c; indigo M.
firm at $l. @1.2. 25 `f lb for Bengal, as to quality.
PEATHIRE are scarce, and good Western range from.
Elatt. —There is a good demand for Mackerel, and. the
prices noted last week have been well maintained:, 2,000-
bble eels from the wharf on private terms. The store
rates are $l6 5fC117. for No 1 t.:59.50(342 for No. 2, and:
80.5f@7'50 for No. It Codfish, are eellingin.a'small way
at $6 There are few good Herring here
FRUIT. —The market is almost bare of foreign Frnit,
and sales have been Ibialted. The. supply_ of, Green.
Peaches is lag e, but the demand is good; prices range
from $1 to $1 80.8 basket—the:Mtter rate for clot m fruit.
Green Apples are worth $2 to $8 "o,liksi No change in
Dried bruit. and the sales limited. •
F.8.11.011TE.:,--The rates both to Liverpool and London
are merely aam,lns, 1.1 and, no engagements are reported to
either of thl.porte. A bark was taken to load flour for
an 141.0.1p:4$ upon naivete terms. Cuba, freights are
dull In acal freights no cha gel,. some eng,agemeats
were rria?At to Et. Thomas at $L Cape. Efay.llen. at $7.50-
and Point.Betie at $8• 7 8 toa. Collier's are gottingscarce,
and rates.are tending upward.
GlNSE,ll).—,There is but little offering, We Vida
Crude atBSWOc, ihsb.
quAvo iteady at, ' 4 4oLegfiV.ton, fer Pertfvian,
$41 6 A45 for :El/gift:Ocean.
lahhalt is Quiet:without any sales to note,,ar4 holders.
are famer, hut the sales are nicht at the ad-
of injury — to - An
reported at 17@P22c, cash, for - Iffet — Fiffi.l4),thasertort
Western.
31.5.1 is in request at 91g1100 the KO lbs.
LUMBER --sThera is a steady business doing for the
.season.witbent change in price. -
.O.I.OLAsSE
S.There is a good demand. and prices are
Ann ; sales of SOO Ithas Cuba clayed and Muscovado at Sa
@4lc. on time.
NAVAL STOEES.—There is but little common Rosin
here. a rid it commands di&c@4o bbl. cash. Prices of
nominal. Spirits of Tureen-
-tine
and Pitch are entirely
tine is nnsettled and lower:, small sales at $1.40042.40 V
u. cash.
OILS —ln Fish Oil there i but little doing, and no
- change inc rises. Linseed 011 is active, and selling at
SI. lt @I. 12 V gallon, cash, which is an advance. Lard
4 11 is qniett sales of dO 'obls No. qa. 730, and summer at
Me. Petroleum is firmly held; abont 2,M0 bble have
been sold at Sic for crude, 5.50.65 c for relined in bond,
and a@B& gallon for free, according to quality.
PLAbTV,E. is firm; a cargo of soft sold at $1.12% V ton,
POTATOES. —The market is well supplied, and they
are in fair dernandrat $l5Ol 60 V. bbl for shipping lots.
Sweet Potatoes command 61@}1.50 2? bbl
R —There is very little stock here; 100 bags Ran
goon sold at, tXo, cash.
SaLT.-A cargo of St. Kitts has arrived, and sold on
terms kept private; df,o tons of Liverpool has also ar
rived to a dealer.
ShEIP; —llsot'seed is rather dull, and ranges Iron;
ika SO to $3.2.5 V bus Timothy is in good demand, and
. 1,0(.0.bus sold at $2 26. Cloverseed is scams. and.
if here would command 0. 5005 15 V be.
SUGAR. —Tbere is a good demand. and prices are very'
strong; salos of 1.500 hlids at loNoll%e for Cuba. and
T-@ 1 142 cash and 4 months km New Orleans, the latter
tiebre for clarified.
L... - putt , rs. Brandy and Gin are firm. but very quiet;
10. B. Emu continues scarce, 6.5g167c; Whisky is less ac
tive ; sales of Penn- ylvania and Ohio at 62034 X, hlids
at 52c and drudge at 61©513.1c V gallon.
TALLOW is held firmly; sales of city. at Mgios . 41
tb. Dud country at io9:" . .ic , cash.
TEAS are firmly held, but the sales are limited.
T. %kr CO.—The reports of damage to the orop through
- the West by the frost has caused more timunem
both leaf and manufactured, and SOME, holders of the
fm tiler hay. withdrawn their stuck for the presser.
W 00L. —There has been rather more doing,
out sty change in prices; sales of medium and fine
tie: C 8 at 6150 up to 72c, and 200 bales foreign to arrive on
Prism) teems.
°Rowing are the rezelpts of 'Flour and Grain at
this port during the pact week
I' tour 11.5400 bells
Wheat ............ 63.200 bust.
Corn o - S,4so bus.
45.500 bus.
Hats •
Markets, by Telegraph.
BALTusOns, Sept. tl —Flour dull. Wheat firm
Sc uthern white 1t1.73@1.8 3 ; Kentucky $1.63@1.6D.
Corn dull, and 20 lower. Whisky firm ; Bales ot 300
this at 60X@6te. Coffee is active, and holders do-
Aiwa ag Advance in the p rice of
Bid Aeked.
AT Parma R.... • • Pei 187 i
Do 68 .—...- 95%.
Do 10a 119 -
Catawiesa R Boa 73 8%
Do mid 23 23
Beaver 'Mead R.. .
blinehill R........
. -
Harrisburg B.
.•
Wilmington B.—
Lehigh Na,. as.. • •
Do shares •• td Mg .
Do scrip.... 44 443(
Cam Sr drab
Phila & 13riee's..
Sun &Erie 75 - ..
Delaware Div...
Spruce-street 2 0 . • 144 163(
Arch,-street 2534 25.3 E
Race-strect.ll..... 103( 11
Tenth-street/1.,. 42. 43
Thirteenth-st
W Philaß
Do bonds...
Green-street E.. 44%" 45
Do bonds.—
- •
Chestant-st R., 59 f r _to
Second-street B. 80 803 i
Do bonds.—
Fifth-street 1... 56
Do bonds... • -
Girard College 73. 2.534 27:
Seventeenth-et 12-123fi 73