Fitt Vress.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1863
The President's Proclamation.
The President of the United States has
'taken a firm and fearless, but a wise and
-constitutional step, in defence of the Union
and all the great interests dependent on its .
preservation. He has suspended the writ
of Habeas Corpus until the rebellion is
-ended. The power which this suspension
- Will give the President would be dangerous
in the hands of a corrupt ruler, but the
,honesty and incorruptible 'patriotism of
ABRAHAM LINCOLN guaranty its upright
and impartial exercise. We know that the
act was demanded by national necessities;
and that all loyal men will approve it
The objects of the measure are, evident :
it is specially intended to prevent disloyal
- opposition to the conscription under legal
,pretences, and 'to arm the Government
against the formation ortreasonable organi
zations for its destruction. That his not in
tended, in any way, to interfere with the
rights of loyal citizens, no one can doubt,
though we may expect the Democracy to
denounce it, as they have already denounced
every effective action of the GoVernment for
the restoration of peace. It is a satisfaction,
however, to know that they can say nothing
worse of the Government than they now say ;
it is alreacly,ln their pretended opinion, the
- worst tyranny the world ever knew; and
twenty times more unworthy the trust of
- the people than the foul conspiracy it is en
deavoring to crush. Therefore, they may
- misrepresent this measure as they now fal
sify and calumniate t 1 conscription act, the
proclamation of emancipation, and . the law
*Men - connscates taao. -property of rebels,
but they cannot deceive those they haVe
failed to deceive before, nor Cause the loyal
people end the Government to swerve in the
performance of their duty. -
The President, in thus suspending, for a
time, the operation of the writ, has acted by
the authority of Congress, which expressly
conferred upon him the right, and is justified
by the necessities of the national situation.
In the perfoemance of his duty he could not
hesitate, and strong in his own conscious in
tegrity, we believe that he justly depended
upon the approval of the American. people.
Henceforward, men who. give secretly their
aid to treason cannot escape just punish
ment. The President has acted in behalf of
the highest interests of the Republint and
has given additional assurance of his de
termination to restore peace and order to the
whole country.
The. Situation.
The Secretary of State had a noble theme
in his circular to the American representa
tives at-foreign courts. He saw the enemies
..of the Republic swarming in the capitals of
- the great European countries, and endeavor
ing by the aid of such men as Mr. LAIRD,
Mr. RoEnucic, and Mr. LINDSAY to give life
and strength to the dying rebellion. The
leading press of the Old World was
arrayed against us; and what is seen in
America as foreign public sentiment was in
the interest of the Confederate cause. There
were rumors of intervention, and the leaders
of the rebellion had arranged by a grand
dramatic combination to give the rulers of
Europe a pretext for the recognition they
are so anxious to declare. Nor was their
scheme without ingenuity and the pro
bability. of success. LEE with his great
army was moving upon Pennsylvania,
ar it seemed as if the Northern
States were to be subjected to the
- ravages of a great rebel army. In the
West GRANT seemed to be held in defi
ance by Vicksburg. Our armies had no
other labor than digging trenches and build
" ing earthworks. The Department of the
South was little more than an educational
establishment, and BEAURECARD was Sur
rounding himself at Charleston with the de
fences that GILMORE is now endeavoring to
-destroy. The dearest friend of the Union
had no other hope for the safety of the
Union than the abiding faith in our cause
Which. has always secured to it friends and
allies. This was the situation at the begin
ning of the summer that is now passing
away. What has since been done, the
Secretary of State, in his circular to our
foreign ministers, has magnificently de-'
scribed.
The most cheering event in the recent
campaigns is the occupation of Knoxville
and the deliverance of East Tennessee from
the hands of the rebel tyrant. In East Ten
nessee we bad a moral interest, second only
to that felt in South Carolina. From the
beginning of the rebellion the people of
East Tennessee have been extreme in their
devotion to the Union. They were not se
duced by the speciousness of rebel promises,
nor could . the extreme terrors of martial
law, summary executions of Union men,
the imprisonment and exile of such men as
BROWNLOW and Jonnsox, and a universal
system of confiscation, induce them to bow
the knee to the rebel Power. They became
to American liberty what the Albigenses
were to European Protestantism. They
gave up their lands, their houses,
their possessions, and sought the moun
tains and the caves, rather than submit
to a usurpation which involved the de
struction of the Government of the Union
and the perpetuation of slavery as a national
institution. In the mountain; of East Ten
nessee
the friends of the Union have suffered
for the past two years, but now the period
of their sufferings is over. BURNSIDE is in
command, and he has added another laurel
to his fame by accomplishing what, next
to the capture of Charleston, was most de
sired by the American people—the delive
rance of East Tennessee. In the mean
- time ROSECRANS is pushing his columns
against BRAGG, and has already occupied
Chattanooga. As Chattanooga was the
strategic point of BRAGG'S position, its cap
ture by our forces places the West at our
mercy. The rebel journals are despondent
over the event, but tell us that the game
played by ROSECRANS is a desperate one,
and that he must either win it absolutely or
be annihilated. We do not adopt the alter
native, but have an idea that - our 'com
mander will win it altogether.
• In Charleston Bay the science of artillery
and engineering warfare is being tested o a
a grand scale. General artztonE has ,solved
some of the most intricate military problems
of the age, and in his few weeks of a cani
paign seems to have revolutiordooei - tne — art
of modern w..rrare - .England and France
,on regard the doings on Morris Island
with far more interest than they have be
stowed upon the experiments at Cherbourg"
and Shoeburyness. We have battered down
Fort Sumpter by hard pounding, and its
walls are nothing more than so many breast
works of- rubbish. Our forces seem to have
made a reckless attempt to storm these
works and occupy the fort, but their gal
lantry was unsuccessful. We are not in a
position to decide upon the merits of the en
- :terprise against Sumpter, but it seems to
have been one of those unnecessary things
-in war which serve no other purpose than
-to teach a fearful experience. The landing
.on James Island is an event of far greater
importance. There is but one way to take
Charleston, and that- is to move slowly,
.cautiously, and with irresistible power upon
- the defences of the city. And when our
, guns are near enough let us burn the city
.down.
-The Army of the Potomac is said to be
''MoVing,; GRANT is in New Orleans, look
ing proudly on Mobile.; Beams is preparing
to finish MAGRUDER in Texas, and, on the
banks of the Rio Grande,will probably decide
the question of French . intervention. Every
where the situation is prosperous... To To the
victories in the field we have to add victo
ries of the ballot, and our joy over the tri
umphs in Tennessee and South Carolina is,
mingled with our joy over the triumphs in
Maine and California.
Our Foreign Relations.
Mr. SEWARD'S diplomatic circular, Afr.
SUMNER'S address upon our foreign rela
tions, and the late news from Europe, com
ment upon each other, and would form the
text for ample argument and prophetic cal
culation. That Mr. SEWARD did not over
estimate the importance of convincing the
European Governments of the greatness of
our recent victories, and our ability to sub
due the rebellion ; that Mr. SuMNER did
not undervalue the danger of intervention,
the intelligence from France convinces us.
If there is any one who has not long fore
seen that France is the Power most likely
to interfere with the war the significant
events in Mexico must enlighten his mind.
The discussions in the French journals are
equally suggestive. The pamphlet entitled
"France, Mexico, and the Confederacy,"
may not have had official origin, but its ar
gument is intended to prove interference
the . interest of France, and its conclusions
are accordant with the policy of the Em
peror.
There is but one way to prevent France
from giying her active support to the rebel
lion ; that is to demonstrate the full power
of the Government to subdue the rebellion,
even , thAugh. France sustained . it. The
known inferiority and weakness of the
South would not be sdkient to prevent in
tervention, if simply by casting the weight
bf, an :army into the strife Europe might
change that weakness into superior strength.
If we are to maintain the Union, we must
prove by mighty war the utter hopelessness
of the rebellion. •Suspension of hostilities
ion the purpose of negotiations, which the
hypocrisy or the Democracy of the North
has had the absurdity to suggest, would be
an invitation to all European Powers to ad
vise. and interfere in the great question
which words can never settle. Armies are
our arguments, and they have already
proved conclusively that the rebellion can
not resist the triumphal advance of the Re
public ; before the fall campaign is ended,
we believe that Europe will acknowledge
that France nor England can successfully
oppose that advance, arid - that the Confede
racy is beyond their aid.
Hord Russell and the Steam Rains.
The Emancipation Society, true to its
principles, lately addressed a memorial to
Farl RUSSELL, Foreign Secretary of Eng
land, on the equipment of two powerful
iron-plated steam rams, then - building in
Liverpool, for the purpose of committing
hostilities, after the manner of the Alabama,
(also built and equipped in Liverpool,)
against the commerce and property of the
people of the United States. In point of
fact, not two but sin of these rams were then
in course of construction, so that the me
morialists very materially understated the
case. Lord RUSSELL'S reply, dated August
13th, has been published. - It appeared in
this journal yesterday, and was read, no
doubt, with more contempt than surprise.
Lord RUSSELL, with a great relish for
writing, is unfortunate in rarely producing a
letter or despatch of which the Foreign
Office can be proud. Yet, his predecessors
in office have had the good fortune to write
sensibly. CASTLEREAGH, albeit a poor
speaker, wrote excellent despatches. Those
of CAN - xi - NG are models oflogic and terseness.
Even Lord ABERDEEN knew how to express
himself intelligibly on paper. As for PAL
MERSTON, he is a shuffling politician, tho
roughly leavened with intolerant Toryism ;
but his correspondence as Foreign Minister
is greatly to his credit.' On the contrary,
Lord RUSSELL, fond of letter-writing, is so
unfortunate or so dull, that his compositions
always receive hostile criticism.
All that he telle r the Emancipation memo
rialists is what they knew before—that
building steam rams for the Confederates
was a breach of the Foreign Enlistment
act, by which. "a ship is liable to be detain
ed, and the owners are subject to a penalty,
when the ship is armed or equipped for pur
poses of war, and the owners intend to use
her against some State or community in
friendship with her Majesty." But Lord
RUSSELL has forgotten to add that (as in
the case of the Alexandra), when a prosecu
tion was instituted under this same Foreign
Enlistment act, the jury, under the direc
tion of the judge, acquitted the defendants.
The law was thus proven ineffective—it
was notoriously use ; but when Lord
RussELL was asked to have -it amended,-
that it mightbe made operative, he declined,
saying that it was quite good enough for the
purpose. Yet this is the law whose protec
tion he recommends the memorialists to
avail themselves of. In Liverpool, to use
a local phrase common there, they must
have conceived that Earl RUSSELL was only
" chaffing" them.
Evidence of the infringement of the act
of 'Parliament ought to have accompanied
the memorial. Lord - RuSsErr, says : " The
evidence of a creditable witness." If any
one conceived the foolish idea that * Lord
RUSSELL had any serious meaning in this,
we pity his delusion. His: Lordship states
tkat "-according-to British law, prosecu
tions cannot be set on foot upon the ground
of violation of- the Foreign Enlistment act,
without the affidavits of creditable witness
es, as in other cases of- misdemeanor and
crimes." Suppose that the memorialists had
sent Lord RUSSELL the affidavits of half a
dozen creditable witnesses that the steam
rams then. building at Liverpool were in
tended for the use of the Confederates,
against the Government of the United
States, and the property of American citi
zens. Is any One, acquainted with the past,
so weak minded as to think that Lord Rus-
SELL would take proper action thereon ?
In the case of the Alexandra there was a
show of doing something. Certain people
were prosedtted, in the name of Queen
VICTORIA, but the law officers of the,Crown
did their duty very inefficiently, and the
Judge (Chief Baron' POLLOCK, an old man
of eighty) charged so strongly against the
evidence that the jury gave a verdict of
"Not guilty." Charged with such a pal
pable leaning for the Confederates that
even Sir W3LLIAM A.TRERTOIT and Sir
PLOUNDELL PALMER, Attorney and Solicitor ,
General, had to take a bill of exceptions to
his law, which exceptions will be argued
in the November Term, before all the
Judges.
Nor can the case of the Alabama be for
gotten, as illustrative of; Lord RUSSELL'S
do-little conduct. Affidavits were sent to
the Foreign Office, accompanied by opinions
from Mr. COLLIER, counsel for the British
Admiralty, distinctly stating that the Messrs.
LAIRD, of Birkenhead, had wilfully broken
the law by building " No. 290," now known
as the Alabama. Subsequent events have
shown the truth of the affidavits. What
was Lord RUSSELL'S. action? He dallied
with the case until. after " No. 290 " had
put out to sea, and then, when it was im
poW,ble to catch heri - telegraphed on to
-the - customhouse authorities to "detain her.
When.the bird had flown, he sent down a
pinch of salt to scatter on its tail. That is
what Lord RUSSELL does, whatever he may
write.
As for the powerful iron-plated rams, built
at Liverpool, (only two out of the batch of
six,) about which the Emancipation Society
memorialized Lord RUSSELL, one of them
quietly went to sea, as soon as ever the con
tents of his letter of August 13th were made
known, and we dare say that the rest will
follow at their earliest convenience. Per
haps, when all have evanished, Lord RUS
SELL will repeat his "artful dodge" of tele
graphing to have them stopped. If his very
small Lordship., were a constable, and saw a
thief put saddle and bridle upon a horse on
a paddock, not his own, of, course he would
not think of interfering until he saw the
robber safely in the saddle, gallopraiig away
at a rate which it would baffle any pursuers
to surpass. Until the deed is done, he does
not interfere—and then, the parties have
effectually made themselves scarce.
IN excuse of the terrible defeats the re
bellion has met, the Richmond Evarniner
says : ".The South has not yet had any
real army at all, but only some voluntary
associations, kept together by the spirit of
the few and the coaxing of the many."
This is self-slander. The South has clearly
revealed its full military power, and its ar
mies have exhausted its fighting population
Nor were they voluntary associations, but
largely composed of drafted men.
North Carolina and the Union.
The loyalty of North Carolina is not a
mere sentiment ;itis a purpose. Tennessee
is not truer to the Union, and North Caro-
lina, when the day of her liberation shall
come, will show upon what aide she stands.
We knew with what earnestness the Raleigh
Standard denounced the men who had
dragged the South into rebellion, and advo
cated submission to the Government. -We
also know that numerous meetings of the
people have been recently held throughout
the State, by 'which resolutions were adopted_
threatening resistance to the Confederate
Government. These meetings are called
treasonable by:the rebel press, but treason to
the rebellion is loyalty to the Republic. So
great is the danger to the, rebellion that Go
vernor VANCE has issued a proclamation to
the people, appealing to them not to desert
the Confederacy, and warning them against
the evils of a counter-revolution.
Some passages of this proclamation read
like the subtlest irony, and Governor VANO.
might almost be suspected of ridiculing the
rebellion,' while pretending to defend it.
De says : "I would not have you to forget
the plain, easy, and constitutional method of
redressing your grievances. There is no
grievance to redress, and no proposition to be
made, but can be mist beneficially effected
in the way our• fathers marked out by the bal
lot-box, and the other constitutionally ap
pointed means. Any departure from this
legal channel is revolutionary and dangerous,
and tends to the division and destruction of
our people." These are the truths which
the Southern people rejected, and 'by thus
solemnly proclaiming them anew. -Go
vernor VANCE .exposes the false pretext
of the rebellion. There will be few men in
North Carolina who will not give larger in
terpretation to his words than he, perhaps,
desires. They will not forget that the re
bellion outrages the "plain, easy, and con
stitutional way of redressing grievances,",
and may question, very pertinently, what
consistency the Confederate Government
shows in exacting obedience to principles
which it is itself fiercely attacking. They
will admit that departure from these prin
ciples is `! revolutionary and dangerous, and
tending to the diVision and destruction of
the people," but the admission will be dari
gerous, for the thoughts of men will inevi
tably be of the present war and its wicked
ness.
That a rebel should preach the duty of
respecting a Constitution is the extreme
of inconsistency, and as absurd as if a thief,
in the act of theft, should quote the sixth
commandment.
Governor VANCE alludes to, the.possibili
ty of the failure of the rebellion, and con
jures the North Carolinians not to let strifes
and domestic feuds add to the bitterness of
defeat. It is • a significant fact that a Go-
vernor of a Southern State should speak to
the people of defeat. One year ago we
heard of nothing but the certainty of vic
tory ; that cry is no longer so confident.
North Carolina, we know, will not despair
when the Confederacy is vanquished. Her
citizens already call upon their representa
tives "to use their utmost endeavors to ob
tain a cessation of hostilities," phraseology
which the Richmond Enquirer deane - s to
mean endeavors to obtain the dissolution of
the Confederacy, and the submission of the
Southern States to the Government: Go
vernor VANCE has himself confessed the
loyalty of his State, for a proclamation
which so earnestly calls upon it to remain
true to the rebellion, is an acknowledgment
that it prefers to become true to the Union.
PENNSYLVANIANS cannot avoid comparing
the candid speech of Governor Cuummwith
the unbroken silence of his opponent. Go
vernor CURTIN does not shun the people,
but meets them openlY, honestly declares.,
his principles and purposes, and is filling
to abide by their judgment. Mr.. Justice
WOODWARD dare not emulate this candor,
but utters no opinion upon the great ques-
tions at issue. True, he has already said
too much, and may have learned that silence
is a golden virtue in politics. Did he not
utter unfortunate opinions when; just before
the beginning of the rebellion ' he said,
" Let the South go peaceably ?" He cannot
retract those words ; he cannot repeat them;
'nor can he escape from the disgrace of de
claring that a time must come when slave
holders may have the right to rebel. Let
him maintain the inviolate silence of the
dumb ; the people will not be as the blind.
4....
Railway Injustice.
To the Editor of The Press:
SIR: Late last night, as two friends and I wee
passing along Market street, we saw a colored wo
man fall on the railroad track alongside of the
Farmers' Market House; we immediately went to
her assistance, and found that she was so severely
injured that she could not stand, and, as she had
several squares farther to go, we stopped the'first
car that came by; but, judge of our surprise and
indignation, when we were told by the conductor
that he could not give her a seat inside, as it was
contrary to the rules of the company. In vain we ex•
postulated with him, and told him how badly she
was hurt, but it was all of no avail ; she was com
pelled to ride, as best she could, on the front plat
form. By giving publicity to the above, you will
oblige • A SUBSCRIBER.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10, 1863.
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Special Despatches to The Press.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 16, Ma
The Military Department.
The buildings in course of erection on the Mary
land shore' of the Potomac river, at Gibrboro',
nearly opposite Alexandria; are almost completed.
Soon, therefore, the cavalry, now scattered over a
surface of several miles in the neighborhood, will be
concentrated at that point, in permanent barracks.
There are several thousand troops in camp already.
Brigadier General MERRITT, selected solely for his
fine soldierly qualifications, is in command.
Cavalrymen and their horses are here to be drill
ed. On Friday not less than 800 recently purchased
hOrses were sent thither, and additional supplies
are daily furnished. It is apparent that more than
halt of the animate ,are of an inferior quality, as
compared with those furnished at the commence
ment of the war, thus showing that the Quarter
=eater's Department is obliged to take Whatever it
can get, very much of the choice stock having been
exhausted by the severe military service.
Gen. Gilmore Ordered to Shell Charleston.
Doubts having been expressed whether Gen. Grr,
moan would renew the bombardment of Charleston
before reducing the fortifications below the city, it
may be well to state that he sent a special messen
ger here requesting instructions in regard to shelling
the city. In reply he was told that he was expected to
shell the city until it was surrendered. BeAue.miAnn
may, therefore, expect a speedy renewal of the bar
barous and inhuman act of shelling a besieged city
even with incendiary shells.
Fugitive Slaves.
On Sunday morning a party of thirty fugitive
slaves were making their way to Washington from
their masters' home in Ann Arundel and Oalvert
counties, through Centreville, Prince Georges coun
ty, The patrol, composed of cititens of Prince
Georges, attempted to stop them, when the slaves
resisted. Some of them being armed with old mus
kets, they attempted to use them, but ineffectually,
as the pieces hung fire. The patrols fired in ardong
the fugitives wounding five, two of them seriously.
Other parties coming up, arrested most of the slaves,
and they were taken in charge by their owners, who
were in pursuit, and overtook them. Five of the
slaves were placed in jail at ,Illarlboro. One of them
received a load of fine shot in his face, totally de.
stroying both of his eyes.
The Censorship of the Press.
The censorhip of the press continues with its ea
'Count omed psi ticularity. Even matters in no manner
connected with military operations have to under ,
go the perusal and receive ,the endorsement of the
°Mobil supervisor. Delays in telegraphing to the
press are, therefore, unavoidable by correspondents.
Naval Orders.
Commodore Tnosras GRAP,B is detached as pre
siding officer of the Naval General Court Martial
at . Philadelphis, and appointed prize commissioner
for the Eastern District of Penneylvania.
Commander A. C. RHIND'S orders to command the
Pontiac are revoked, and he is waiting orders.
Lieutenant Commander Joan H. Henan is de
tached from the command, of the Flambeau, and
ordered to return North.
Rumors
The Charleston news at hand, with regard to Fort
lloultrie, is considered unreliable, and is discredited
by the War and Navy Departments. The new rebel
Stag is a white one, and this doubtless led to the
premien that it was a flag of surrender: Rumors of
fighting on the Rappahannock to-day cannot be
traced to reliable sources.
Au Absurd Rumor.
It is scarcely necessary to say the statement which
is going through the newspapers to the effect that
the President of Mexico is in this city holding con
ferences with the Government, is without - any
shadow of foundation.
Capture of a Rebel Schooner.
The commander of thee - United States steamer Sun
flower reports the capture of the rebel schooner
General Worth, from Havana bound to Mobile,
with a general cargo.
Promotion of General Gilmore.
Gen, GILDIORE has been appointed Bleier General
of volunteers, in consideration of his services before
Charleston,
For South Carolina.
The United Stater supply steamer Massachusetts
will leave Philadelphis on Saturday next for the
'
South Atlantic Squadron, •
THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1863.
PIIOULAIIIATION OF THE PRESIDENT•
Suspension of the IlabeasCCortms.
BY THE FIU ZDBNT QV THE USeITED STATES,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States
•of Amerfea has ordainedthat the privilege of the
Writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended,
unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion
the public safety may require it; and whereas
a rebellion was existing on the third day
of March, 1863, which rebellion is still existing;
and whereas, by a statute which was approved
on that day, it was enacted by, the Senate and
House of Representatives, in Congress assembled,
that during the present insurrection the Presi
dent of the United States, whenever in hie judg
ment the public safety may require, is - autho
rized to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas
corpus in any case throughout the United States or
any part thereof; and whereas, in the judgment of
the President of the United States, the public safety
does require that the privilege of the said writ shall
now be suspended throughout the United States, in
the cases where, by the authority of the President of
the United States, the military, naval, and civil
officers of the United States, or any of them, hold
persons under their command or in their custody
either as prisoners of war, spies, or alders or abet
tors of the enemy, or officers, soldiers or seamen en
rolled, drafted, or mustered or enlisted in, or belong
ing to the land or naval forces of the United States,
or as deserters therefrom, or otherwise amenable to
military law or the rules and articles of war, or the
rules or regulations prescribed for the military or
naval service by authority of the President-of the
United States, or for resisting a draft, or for any
other offence, against the military or naval service :
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President
of the 'United States, do hereby proclaim and make
known to all whom it may concern, that the privi
lege of the writ of habeas corpus is suspended
throughout the United States, in the several cases
before mentioned, and that this suspension will
continue throughout the duration of the said rebel
lion, or until this proclamation shall, by a subse-,,
quent one to be issued by the President of the
United States, be modified or revoked. And Ido
hereby require all magistrates,. attorneys, and other
civil officers within the United States, and all offi
cers and others in the military' and-naval service of
the United States, to take distinct notice of this
suspension, and to give it full effect, and alleitizans
of the United States to conduct and govern them
selves accordingly, ag in conformity with the eon
stitution of the United States and the laws of Con
gress, in such cases made and provided.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand
and cause the seal of the United States to be af
fixed, this fifteenth day of September,lin the year of
our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and sixty
three (1863), and of the independence of the United
States of America the eighty. eighth,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
The President has considered and approved the
revised trade regulations prescribed by the Secretary
of tbe Treasury, for the government of the limited
commercial intercourse licensed by the President,
between the citizens of loyal States and the inhabi
tants of States and parts of States heretofore de
clared to be in insurrection. The Secretary, has
given most careful consideration to the subject, and
while many former restrictions have been removed,
due provision has been made to prevent the rebels
from benefiting by the regulations. The severel
supervising special agents, now live in number, arc
required, after conference with the generals
commanding departments, when possible, and
With their sanction, unless unavoidable-circum
stances prevent the obtaining it, designated by
hnown geographical boundariee, or by enumeration
of counties, that portion of the territory included in
their agencies respectively with which trade may
be safely permitted, and report such designation to
the Secretary. The part of the territory designated
shall be called the trade district, and no transports
lion of geode, except as specially provided, shall
be permitted beyond the lines of such district. If
it shall appear that beyond the lines of the national
military occupation there is some territory within
which the mipplY of necessaries is required bvhuma
nity and sound policy, which trade cannot yet be
safely re-established, then the supervising special
agents, with the sanction of the general command
ing the department, hut in no case without his sanc
tion, and subject to revocation or modification by
the Secretary, may in like manner designate the
portion of territory in their respective agencies, to
which goods may properly be permitted for indivi
dual and family supply, but for no other purpose.
The territory no designated shall be sailed the sup
ply district, and no goods shall be transported thereto
for resale, except as provided by regulations. Au
thorized traders, except in the cities of Memphis
and Nashville, and such other cities or towns as
may be hereafter designated by the Secretary, with
the concurrence and approval of the general com
manding the department, shall not sell goods to
others to be resold by them; but shall sell only to
persons for their own individual family or planta
tion use. In Memphis, Nashville, and other cities
hereafter designated, traders may sell goods to other
traders for the purpose of resale; upon, the, certifi
cates) of the proper local special agent. Persons and
families residing in these cities may purchase sup•.
plies for their own consumption at any trade store
therein without any permit or certificate, but goods
so sold shall not be transported . out of said
cities, except under permit of the proper officer.
Upon the request of the general commanding the
department, the establishment of one or more trade
stores in any city or town of a supply district may
be authorized, under the same regulations as trade
stores are established in trade districts, and subject
to military orders; but the authority to establish
such stores may be revoked, and the stores discon
tinued, whenever the public interest may, require
it. All proper and loyal persons may apply
in the prescribed form for authority to pur
chase, for money other than gold' and silver,
any of the. products of the country within the
lines of the national military occupation in the
agency. except when prohibited by the, general
commanding the department, or other special mili
tary order, r9 - el . „ to tramped the same to market on
exf-vuting a proper bond. Eve;; permit to purchase
or sell cotton, tobacco, or other nierene:! l the with in
any place or section in a State heretedos7
declared in insurrection, after commercial in
tercourse therewith shall have been permitted
by the Secretary of the Treasury, and every per
mit to transport the same thereto, therein, or
therefrom, shall clearly define the character and
quality of the merchandise. Boats and vessels may
be cleared, and merchandise not prohibited maybe
permitted from any port which has been blockaded,
but opened by proclamation, upon the payment of
such fees only as were chargeable therefor before
the blockade was declared, but subject to the pre
scribed regulations, and upon giving bonds not to
land or discharge any of such merchandise at any
intermediate point except under permits author
ized under - the regulations; but no geode, wares,
or merchandise shall be shipped or transported
from or out of such opened port except under
permission granted upon a compliance with
the regulations and local rules and payment
of the prescribed fees. The above are a few
of the most important provisions of the modi
fied regulations which are to supersede those of
March 31st last, and all others conflicting with them.
All permits granted and acts done in pursuance of
the former regulations are - to be valid and effectual
Until the leth of October next, unlees the regulations
shall have been sooner received and made known Ed
the place of such permits or acts.
A Remarkable Campaign The Rebel
Forces—Refugees. •
Sept. 15.—The Gazette's Leavenworth
despatch saya that General Blunt, at last accounts,
was at Fort Gibson, preparing to start for Fort
Scott. In his recent campaign he marched two hair
died and duty miles in•nine days, fought two battles,
and cleared the rebela from 100,000 square miles of
territory.
Refugees from the rebel conscription are coming
to General Blunt's lines by hundreds./ Their suffer
ings are represented as indescribable. Hore than
one hundred Union men have been shot or hung, at
Fort smith, since the rebellion began. The supply
trains ate running' regularly from Fort Smith to
Fort Blunt. Fort Smith will be the headquarters
for operations curing the winter.
The Cincinnati Commercial's' despatch, dated
Brownsville, Ark., Sept. 2d, says General Steele at ,
rived here lastevening. His force will come up in
a body. The rebels are in a strong position, four
miles this side of Little Rock. The force is esti
mated at 11,000 strong, with from thirty to fifty
guns. Kirby Smith has gone to the Red river,
leaving Price in command. The rebel General
Mai maduke was wounded in the leg, in the recent
engagement at Bayou Metoe.
'the St. Doming . ° Insurrection—Port Au
NawYORN, Sept. 16.—The steamber Plantagenet,
from Kingston, Jamaica, to the 6th, and Port au
Prince to the 9th inst., has arrived.
News had been received from Port au Platte to
the 6th inst., to the'effect that two Spai lab frigates
had bombarded Port au Platte, and nearly destroyed
the place, killing a large number of inhabitants.
Opening of the Pacific Railroad.
Self Paartoisoo, Sept. 14.—[Special to New
York. Pine street News Room.)—The first trial trip
of the ears on the Union Padilla Ranway was made
10. ay on the road between this plme and San
Mete°, 40hailea.
CHICAGO, Sept. 15.—The blddings on the. Chicago
seven per cent., seWerage loan were opened to-day.
The whole amount offered was awarded to C. C.
Parks & Co., of this city, at 11 per cent. premiutn.
Remsea, Sept. 15.—The Arabia arrived at seven
o'clock this morning. Her advisee have been anti•
eipated. Her riddle Neill be due iiq'hiliutelplda
to
night.
Arrival oethe City of Manchester.
Nnw Yonx, Sept. 16. 7 —The steamship City of
Manchester, from Liverpool, has arrived.
By the President, •
• WILLIAM R. SEWARD,
Secretary of State
The Trade Regulations.
ARNIY OF THE FRONTIER.
Platte Bombarded.
Ciiicago City Loan.
The Arabia at Halifax.
The French Man-olwar GuerrieM
naLirex, Sept. 16. The French man•of--war
Guerriere arrived here today. •
An Arrival at Boston from Toledo.
Brie Tow, bent 15.—Tlie schooner Owen Hearse nr.
rived here to-day from Toledo, via Diontreal.
THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON.
HALF OF JANES ISLAND CAPTURE!.
The White Flag on Fort Moultrie.
F 01172282 Moaritoa, Sept.ls.—The limited States
transport Nelly Perots, Captain Diggs, arrived this
morning from Hilton Bend, which she letten Satur
day, the lath instant, at S IYI.
Captain Diggs reports the arrival of the rcilef-bo it
Cosmopolitan, from Morris Island on Friday eve
ning, at which time the white nag-was flyisg over
the shattered walls of Fort Moultrie, and our forces
had captured and held half of James Island.
The rebels hold' only two batteries on James
bland. Two monitors were lying between Sumpter
and Moultrie.
Captain Diggs passed Charleston bar at . 4
P. M.
on saturday, 'at wb.ich time he sew the white flag
still flying over Moultrie. She fired the last gun at
4 o'clock on Friday afternoon.
THE WAR 1N THE SOUTHWEST.
Arrival of A thntral porter—Bombs Attacked
by Guerillas Capture of Three Rebel
Paymasters whh $2,0001000 tar Confeile
.
rate Money.
CAIRO, Sept 16.—Adroiral Porter has arrived
here, on board the steamer General Lyon, from
below.
On the 30th ,ultimo the gunboat Champion was
attacked at 113.organia, while convoying the steamer
Julia, loaded with troops, by 500 guerillas, who
opened fire on the boats from behind the levee. The
troops passed on, while the Champion engaged
the rebels, dispersing them. General Herron is
after them. •• •
A troop of the marine brigade had captured, at
Bolivar, three rebel paymasters, with an escort of
thirtpfive men and $2,000,000 to• pay the troops at
Little Rock.
The General Lyon passed the steamer Ewing,
sunk otr Plumb Point, with a gunboat guarding her.
The steamer Hope was Flunk and on lire just below
Columbus. The General yon pulled her into
deeper water to extinguish the fire, left a guard
with her, and came up for a gunboat
FROM MEMPHIS—CAVALRY INROADS IN
THE SOUTH.
Maarrins, Sept. 13.—The cavalry and mounted
infantry of the 16th Army Corps, under direction
of Gen. Carr, at Corinth, have been active during
the past week, going as far south as the Tallahab.
chie stampeding the rebel cavalry into Grenada
and Okolono. Gen. Carr has also scattered the
rebels in the vicinity of Jacinto and Rienzi.
The rebels are reported to have ordered the cotton
destroyed along the Tahlahooma, which the planters
were endeavoring to get into the Memphis market
Rebel mails have been captured with correspond•
sate cOnfirming the report that Johnston_ is rein
forcing• Bragg.
A rebel force with artillery, le reported as moving
in Upper limns, to intercept the movement on the
Mizeikeippi. They will receive attention.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Cayalr - y Fight at Culpeper—A Brilliant
Charge and Important Capture&
[Correspondence of the New York Herald
RATrAIYANNOCX, Va., Sept. 14.—From the front
the news is again inspiriting. Major General Plea-
Banton with his - cavalryforce under Generale Ba.
ford, dregg, and Fitzpatrick, crossed the Rappahan
nock yesterday, and advanced to the banks of the
Rapidan. Buford's division came up with Stuart's
rebel cavalry and artillery on the heights this
side of Brandy Station, and drove them
from crest to crest by a series of brilliant and
gallant charges. General Kilpatrick's command
connected with Buford's on the left at Brandy Sta
tion, having crossed at Kelly's Ford. Gen. Gregg,
left Sulphur Springs atr daylight, and joined Plea
santon and Buford at Culpeper, having tound Jones'
brigade of rebel cavalry at Muddy Run and scat
tered them by shells and a charge, but not until
they had tired the bridge. Gregg's men put it out,
however, and replanked the structure in a few mo
ments, so that the whole command crossed upon it.
General Gregg continued to drive Jones before
him, and reached Culpeper at the same moment
with the rest of the command. Here the advance
arrived just in time to see a train of oars with stores
leave for the South. Our men charged 'through the
town with the most splendid gallantry, capturing
one hundrid and four prisoners, and three guns,
two twelve and one six-pounder. These latter were
posted on a commanding eminence, just beyond the
town of Culpeper, and were charged upon by Gen
Custer, of Gen. .Kilpatrick's division, and taken
with nearly all their men
The charge is described as having been one of un
equalled gallantry. The brigade was obliged to dash
through the town, and down a steep hill, through a
ravine, and then up a steep and very high hill to the
battery, which meanwhile was belching forth its
shell and canister upon their ranks. But it could
not retard the speed nor daunt the spirit of the
"Bog General of the Golden Locks"--and his brave
troops.
Buford's; division passed on in pursuit of the flying
enemy. Colonel Chapman, of the 3tl Indiana Caval
ry, commanding ist brigade, having the advance,
pursued them past Cedar Mountain, and the whole
command followed up to the vicinity of- the Rapi
dan, within two miles. of which they encamped last
night.
The fight was opened by Buford, who had the
centre advance, and who knew exactly where to
look for the enemy, as he has fought the same
ground over-several times.
General Custer was slightly wounded by a shot,
which killed his horse, and came near killing the
General. •
Lieutenant Benjamin Hutchings,6 th United States
Cavalry, was grazed by a piece of shell, which took
oirthe leg of his orderly.
The Lieutenant Colonel of the 16th Virginia Ca
valry was captured in a skirmish three miles this
side of Culpeper.
The bugler of Company E, Sth Illinois, was
killed.
We captured a large quantity of ordnance stores
in the railroad ddpdt at Culpeper. The guns were
English, with sabre bayonets.
The citizens of Culpeper say that Stuart revieerfkl,
MX thousand rebel cavalry there on Saturday, and
that he was in'command yesterday.
The following is a partial list •of the killed and
tvounaecrOze Sunday: '
Gregg's division of cavalry, one killed.
A. A. McCulloch, 4th Pa., cavalry, wounded.
Mathew Conklin, 'dth Pa., abdomen.
Lieut. S. B. Barnes, Co. H, 16th Pa., right leg.
Also two others. -
The following are in hospital near Brandy Sta.
tion
. -F. Rhodes, Co. A, lath Pennsylvania, foot
bruised.
Lucius Christie, Co. I, 9th New York, shoulder.
Aea Foy, Co. E, 9th New York, left arm. -
The following are in the hospitals at Culpeper;
Geo. W. Paris, Co. 11, sth New York Cavalry,
sabre cut in head, after being taken prisoner ;
Jas. Stillwell, Co. M, 2d New York, 1e.4.
Sergeant ,Tho. McCutcher, 00. f, 211 New York,
shoulder. .
I:1le British. Press,
ROPE THAT THE RAMS MAT BE DETAILED
[From the London Times. Sept I.]
The question of the Confederate steamers is be•
coming both serious and urgent; we wish we could add
that it is also becoming more clear. Unfortunately,
it isfull of the gravest doubts, and though probably not
one' . Euglishinan yin ten would be under any uncer
tainty as to what he would wish to see done, it is
by no means certain, that the power of- action ex
ists. Common belief, as well as current report,
ti as
-^ to -^ to the service of the Confederate Government
lw'go""Powerir..”l irom'olaci vessels
. rtow spproaching
com pletion in A itie.2. -- ellereel y ail. Cr. I"e' L r efeeT.
That theo ships are maps/rips, anti of the most for..
midable kine:'• cannot -be disputed. They are . plated
with four-sreil-a haleinch armor, they have tur
rets for- mouneLeg heavy guns, and their stems
are so constructed thet they may be used as rams.
On this point, therefore, ne question can be raised.
But our builders are constantly -constructing ships
of-war for foreign Governments, And it is only tin
the presumption that these particulae vessels are in
for a belligerent power that the lawfulness of
their destination can be questioned at all. Such a
presumption, however, undoubtedly prevails. The
ships themselves, as stated in our intelligence yes
terday, not only bear French or Algerian names, but
are distinctly alleged to be built on French account,
and one of them actually carries the French flag.
Nevertheless, people persist in believing that, soon
er or later, and in fact, very soon, indeed, they will
hoist Confederate colors, and that, whatever pretext
may be employed to disguise their destination, they
have been designed from the beginning to join the
Florida and the Alabama, and prey upon the com
merce of the Federels, as those ships have done. The
consequence is that the Federals and their friends are
naturally enraged, and we are assured that if the sus
pected vessels are allowed to escape, peace between
"'mean and . England canno longer be maintained.
To the correspondence on the subject which we
published yerterday we now add another communi
cation, containing an exposition of the existing law
on this critical question. According to the views
which, not without authority, are there laid down;
a ship-of war is to far contraband that if it is sold
by a neutral to a belligerent, the other belligerent
would be entitled to make prize of it, exactly as
prize would be made of arms or munitions. But it
is only on the high seas, or in the passage of the
vessel from the neutral to the belligerent port, that
the seizure can be effected. An English shipbuilder
may sell 'a shill-of-war, impartially, to either a Con
federate or a Federal purchaser, and deliver it with
out any breach of law; but the vessel is liable
to capture and confiscation if she is overtaken at
sea, and her destination can be proved. -" There
is nothing in our laws,, or in the law of na-
Mlle, that forbids out citizens from send
ing armed vessels, as well as munitions of war, to
foreign ports for sale. It is a commercial adventure
which no nation is bound to prohibit, and which
Only exposes the person engaged in it to the penalty
of confiscation." That . is the doctrine laid down,
not by the British Court of Admiralty, but by the
Supreme Court of the United States. It is Ameri
can, not English law, and no law can be , clearer.
The laches, in fact, is with the Federals themselves.
They are foregoing their own rights in order to carry
out more effectually- a certain paramount object.
Their cruisers should be where the Florida is, and the
Confederate steam rains, if such they are, ought, in
stead of meeting a consort, to fall into the hands of
a captor ; but such is the overwhelming anxiety of
the Federals to press the blockade of the Southern ports
that they can spare no squadrons for the police
of the sees. * * * We have only to ask our
selves what, our feelings would have been if, while
we were blockading the Russian ports during
the .were Crimean war, some neutral State had furnished
the Russian Government with cruisers enough - to
close the sea against our commerce. Of course, we
should never have allowed them such a range as the
Alabama has enjoyed, but some day or other even'
we,' with our enormous navy, may find our handl,
too full. -It is not our interest to allow such a precedent
to lee established for the first time, if it does not, exist al
ready. nor to connive at its extension, if it has any ex
istence. Of - all the doubts which the question con
tains we ought to give ourselves the benefit, and our
interests, as it happens, coincide on this occasion with
the desires of the Federal Slates.
Still, the Americans, whether of the North or of
'the South, must- be perfectly aware that we can
melee no concession to menace, and that the laws of
England, whatever they may be, are not to be
changed at the dictation of a foreign State. We be
lieve that if our Government'could feel itself justi
fied in stopping any suspected vessel, the public
would be glad to see the power exercised. We do not
think it morally right that ships like the Alabama should
leave our ports for such service as that on which they are
engaged. We do not wish to see any more of them sail on
the Me mend, though the Federal. have themselves
mainly to thank for the mischief whteh these oruisers
have been permitted to work. We are even disposed
to think that if the - foreign enlistment act is not com
prehensive enough to prevent such dealings, it might
be advantageously made so ; but our authorities
tan only administer the law as it stands. The al
leged destination of the vessels in, question is appa
rently denied, and, even if it were admitted, the ate.
senee of any "equipment" might render the bargain
lawful. The Federate, too, should be reasonable
enough to remember that our impartiality in
of this kind of trade has been abundantly proved.
Whatever may have been the sympathies of the
country, there has been no favor shown in the mat
ter of commerce. The Northerners have had, with
out stint or molestation, cannon, rifles, powder, and
every other ds soription of warlike material to their
heart's content. They best know what they have
bad besides, and what other- items might be added
to the list of their imports from England. But with
out entering into these questions we can- truly BAY
' that the Federate have found a free and fair market
in this country for all their wants, and have never
bad an impediment thrown in their way. Our neu
trality, therefore, has not been vitiated by anything
like preferenoi. and so little, even in the present
ease, are we influenced by sympathies, that If these
steam rams are really destined for the Confederate Go
vernment, we sincerely hope the law may be strong enough
to stop them,
Address of ihe Unconditional Union State
Central Committee to the People of Ma
ryland.
BALTIMORN, l6.—The address says: " We
disavow all measures for the violent abrogation
of slavery in our midst. We claim that, in the ex
ercise of our.prerogatives as American citizens, we
owe it to ourselves to discuss fairly, and dually to
dispose of the evil; and we heieby solemnly declare
it to be our conviction that the dignity, honor, and
prosperity of our people alike demand that we should
legally and constitutionally abolish the institution
at the earliest period compatible witai the best in
terest of the State, and the permanent' welfare, sta
hility, and unity of the nation. Since the people
know that the substance of slavery is already gone,
and that only the skeleton has been left, we are of
opinion that the sooner the skeleton is removed the
better it will be for the true interest of the State
and nation. The men we present to you are in fa
vor of supporting the Administration in every effort
to put down the rebellion, and in every 'mea
sure which it has thought necessary, for the
permanent peace of the country, wken the rsbel
lion shall have been subdued. We believe that The
only way to put down the rebellion is to put - it
down by force of arms. For this purpose we are
willing to vote every dollar necessary, and give
every siVailable man;blaok or white. We do not
think ourselves at all superior to our ancestors off
Revolutionary memory, who fought side - by side
with colored troops; nor to Andrew -Fackson,
who commanded and complimented the• oolored
militia who fought with him at New Orleans, We
believe it is the bounden duty of the President to
MC all forces and every weapon which God bas put
within his grasp, and the laws of the United States
have authorized him to wield IL defence of the na
tion. Traitors have no choice as to the weapons
which are to be used for their destruction, and(loyal
men only ask that they be speedy and sure."
Destructive Fires.
BUFFALO, Sept. 16.—The building known as the
Old Chequered Warehouse, corner of Water street
and Prime slip, was burned last night. Th&build
ing was occupied by the Canal Associations, Billings
and Dickinson,. ship brokere ; Fish - and Toy, and R.
:r Mac, forwarders; Joseph Barber, ship chandler,
and Provost & Son, sail.makers. The fire commu
nicated to the warehouses across Prime slip, owned
and occupied by Pease &Trowbridge ; and the ware
house of Wilkens, Parker, & Co., and one east from
the Chequered Buildings,. were also burned. A large
proportion of the -high wines and other property
was saved. The total loss is estimated at $120,000.
The fire is attributed to incendiattism. Two persons
were arrested near the fire.
LA. °Boson, Wis., Sept. 15.—A lire this morning
destroyed the La Crosse House, a brick building
occupied by Steinsm &Co., and the Bittavian'Sank.
Loss $30.000; insured for $lO,OOO.
United States General lUnlverbalist Con
.
vetitton.
PORTLAND, Sept. 16.—r The United States General
Universalist Convention met to-day at the New
Oily Hall, and was permanently organized by
choosing Hon. J. Washburn, Sr., of Mane, Prest
ent ; Rev. G. L. Daverst, of Ohio, Vice. President;
Rev. D. Berden, Secretary, and W. T. Parker, of
New Hampshire, Assistant Secretary. Delegates
were present from New Hampshire, Massachusetts,
Rhode Island, Connecticut, _New Jersey, Pennsyl
Varkia, Ohio, and Maine.
Maine Election.
PORTLAND, Sept 15.—Additional returns from 36
towns give Cory (Rep.)l,o3i majority, against 416
last year. So Mr, 226 towns give Cory 48,911, and
Bradbury (Dem.) 33,877, being a Union majority of
15,007. The towns to be heard from will considerably
increase this majority.
Full returns from York county give 300 Union
majority ; Franklin county gives about 5,000 Union
majority ; Oxford about 1,200; and Kennebec, it is
tbougbt, about 3,600. The vote is very close in Lin
coln county.
I-T,_ 3F. C I 9L"
[l , Oll. ADDITIONAL CITY NEWS, BEE FOURTH. PAGE.]
THE HORTICULTURAL _EXHIBITION. —The
Academy of 'Music has seldom been devoted to a
use so important and beneficial as that which drew
together, last evening, an audience at once so re
fined, intelligent, and appreciative. The Academy,
intended more particularly as a temple to the Muses,
rather added to its fame by this diversion in honor
of Flora and Pomona. It was a change which no
appreciative mind could contemplate without plea
sure, nor admire without profit. Horticulture is an
elevating science,•and deserves to rank coequal with
the fine arts, requiring the taste and delicacy, with
but which no perfection in painting, music, or sculp•
ture can be attained. The cultivation of plants and
flowers should hold a high place in the education — of
a liberal mind, and it is perhaps no slight corapll.
ment to our national character that we have ad
vanced so far in the knowledge of things botanical,
cereal, and horticultural, as well as in the practical
application of that knowledge so as to justify the
hope that our country can furnish to the world
seeds which were formerly the property exclusively
of certain nations.
The Department of Agriculture at Washington,
established to foster the interests of husbandmen, •
florists, and agriculturists, to those who read its
reports and operations is a sufficient evidence of
the growing usefulness and popularity of this im
portant study, and gives hope of becoming an object
of the greatest pride to the American people. But
for the occurrence of the war an interest would
have been bestowed on agricultural and horticul
tural exhibitions which would far exceed the warm
est expectations. Of late years they are becoming
exceedingly popular, and are' even now singularly
attractive toe large class of people.
The horticultural societies have done much to
wards this happy sentiment, and their importance
cannot be overrated.' The PennsylVania tiorticul
tural Society, particularly, have earned a meed of
praise in this respect, which is the more freely given
because it is so well deserved. Under its auapices
the elegant exhibition at the Academy opened yes
terday; an exhibition which none other in this city
or State has ever excelled, and few in the country_
probably ever equalled. It should be seen to be ap
preciated. The lover of flowers will find a theme
bar his highest appreciation, the grower of plants
rffsw' subjects for his attention the practical farmer
an exemplification of what the g round will yield to
industry guided by science, and the curious scholar
esh ideas for his brain, and elegant subjecte for
lonely contemplation.
Those who know nothing of botanical or horticul
tural technicalities, but can appreciate the beauty'
of nature in whatever shape presented, had ample
opportunitiea of gratifying the taste, and indulging
their admiration. To specify in detail the - exhibi
tion as presented yesterday, would be a somewhat
difficult labor. As you enter the building, in the en
trance hall the eye rests delightfully on well
arranged groups of orange trees, palms, century
plants, and fragrant leaves of various species.
interior of the Academy is floored over in ball-room
attire, and covered with all conceivable
Pycvs
mans o 1 lorticulture. l'he floor extends far bee.: 6n
the stage, so that the entire capacity of the building
is put to test. This portion is lighted by numerous
candelabras, which give a soft, mellow appearance to
the verdure so bountifully tweed beneath.
The feature of the exhibition at the rear end can
not fail to attract universal attention—a tropical
spring, the Water dripping, as in a rocky recess,
amid-moss, and fern, and wild fruit. It represents
a scene of nature in her most acceptable and charm
ing mood, creating a sympathetic admiration in the
beholder, and filling him with the wonder which
belongs-to the beautiful and the grand of natural
scenery: Large palms overtop it, and banana trees,
in full bloom, flank the sides. The Victoria Regi
tree stands erect in the water; zebra plants and
pitcher plants grace the interior sides, and all to
gether form a representation which reflects credit
upon the projectors. Cut flowers and bouquets are
profusely spread upon the tables adjoining, and
emit a sweet and refreshing odor. A large number
of wardin cases, of elegant design and finish, are in-
terspersed on the main floor. Tropical ferns of rare
species, begonias from Peru, variegated leaf plants,
caladium, lycopids, and mosses are presented in
large collection.
The plants of commerce form an attractive fea
ture, and those who are curious to know the pecii-
Rarities of growth of the tea plant, the coffee leaf,
gum tree, cotton plant, equil bulb, and European
olive tree, will be highly gratified. A very rare
plant—balsam of Peru—also growing cinnamon and
arrow root will attract the eye. The fruit collec
tion is spread out in the foyer of the Academy, and
has advantages of the practical kind, which proba
bly, would not suggest themselves in any other part
of the exhibition. Three tables lengthwise, and two
across at the ends of the room, are filled with deli
cious grapes, pears, plums, apricots, and fruits of all
kind.
The Department of Agriculture at Washington
sends twenty-four varieties of native grapes, which
it will be more then ought to be expected, if they
are not all taken away, as they are now presented.
"Thou shalt not steal" is always an ever•preeent
commandment where the temptation is so strong,
and we question if any observer can seriously look
at these grapes without a strong sensation of a com
bat with conscience, which makes cowards of ue all.
The Yeddo grape from Japan is exhibited and draws
universal attention. It is known that only one pri
vate individual has in his possession another such
plant in this country—Mr. John D. Sherrerd, of
Bristol. The grape is being developed under the
care of the department, and, though it is not yet
known how valuable is, its culture, much is pre-
dieted in its favor. Several samples of hardy grape
fromAhe experimental garden at Washington are
also presented. The grapes have been brought on
by Mr. William Saunders, who is also the corre
sponding secretary of the society. Mr. J. E.
Mitchell, the president, also furnishes luxuriant
specimens of hot-house grapes.
The vegetables, which form noinconsiderable por
tion of the mihibition, are displayed in one of the
basements of the Academy, and will command uni
versal attention.
The Society will -award prizes for fruits and
flowers to-day. Last night, growers of vegetables
were awarded, as follows :
General display by a market gardener, or gar
dener to a public institution; for the best, $l5; A. L.
Felton.
Do., by another gardener; second beat, $10; Thos.
Megh ran, of Girard College.
Do., by an amateur ; for the best, $0; Thomas Mc-
Ready, gardener to 3. E. Mitchell.
Do., by an amateur; second best, $3; John Wen
dell, Jr.
Beets, I dozen; for the best, $1; A. L. Felton.
Carrots, I dozen ; for the beat, $1; Thos. Meghran.
Salsify, 1 dozen; for the best, $1; Thos. Meghran.
Onions, 2 dozen; for the best, $1; Thos. Meghran.
Cabbage. drumheads, 6 heads; for the best, $1; E.
Satterthwait.
Lettuce, 6 heads ; for the best, $1; Thos. Meghran.
Celery, 6 stalks ; for the best, $2; A. L. Felton.
Do. do.; second best, $1; W. R. Williams.
Egg Plant, 6 fruit ; for the best, $1; John Joyce.
Tomatoes, 1 peck; for the best, st; E..Satter
thwait. • . •
Sweet maize, or Indian corn; for the beat, $1; A.
b., Felton.
Pumpkins, 1 specimen; for the best, $2; Frede
rick Hoeger.
Do. r second best, $1 ; Felton.
On and after to-day, the exhibition will open at 10
O'clock A. M., and o/oic at 10y. X.
INTR WARD NATIONAL UNION MEET
ree..—A regular stated meeting of the National
Union Association of the Ninth ward, was held last
evening, at their ball, southwest corner of Twelfth
and Filbert streets. The meeting was called to order
at 8 o'clock, by the President, SherilfJoha Thomp•
eon. The minutes of the last meeting were read by
the Secretary, Mr, J. L. Hill, which were adopted.
The president them introduced to the audience 001.
Montgomery, editor of a Vicksburg paper, who
spoke in subetance as follows : lie never expected
to have the honor of addressing a Philadelphia au
dience, but such was at last the case. The rebellion
was started to please a itsv ambitious men in the
South, who numbered lees tilientwenty.tive persons.
The seceding of the several States came on the
people of the North like a clomp of thunder, but in
the South it was ,long, expected, they having been
taught the idea of secession from their cradle up.
He remarked that he wee raised a Demomat, and
by that he did not expect to be read oat of that party
the low, unbred persons purporting to belong to-that
party, but who are actually nothing hat Copperheads
and in direct opposition to our Natienal Govern
ment. In speaking of Jeff Dhvis, he remarked that .
the personage of that name 111111f10 a speech to a num
ber of people collected at Vicksburg, at the coot
mencement of the rebellion, in which he said that
they ; would not hear the sound of a musket during=
the war ; but his predictions were not verified, as
the people of that city were doomed to listen to the
sound of 45,080 bornb-shells bursting around their
heads. He than said that, in his opinion, Jeff' Da
vis was a mighty mart man in a pretty tight place.
As for himself he was a conservative - and pro-slavery
man straight along in ISSO ; but this war has
seriously changed his opinions and now he
may be termed a radical Abolition - Mt of 1853,
and he is not the only one in' that pert of the
country. Everyman is , compelled to be an Aooli
tioniat in one way or the other, as there are but two
issues to be stood upfor: We must be either for the
destruction of slavery or the destruction of our Go
vernment The speakorthen dwelt upon the beauty
of the South, nod of the reasons which kept her
from advancing her interests to the extentwhicrh the
North bad already attained in the eyes' of foreign
nations, The South, he staid, was impeded in her
advance by the curse of slavery. It is all absurd
and nonsensical to think of the slaves, if they gain
their freedom ' ever coming North to make it their
homes. They don't know anything about the coun
try up here, and, besides, they have their families
surrounding them, which prevent them frond
coming here. He says, the South can pay their
slaves $9OO in gold, and even $7OO • if needs
be, to prevent them from going North, as their labor
is wanted in the South. He says the President's
proclamation was cussed and discussed throughout
the Southern States, but he never koery it to be •
called an unconstitutional act until he heard the
sentiments uttered by the Copperheads of the North
to that effect. He was interested in the proclama
tion, and he wanted it carried out. tie said if it
was constitutional for the rebels of the South to en-•
ter our State and deprive us of our agricultural im
plements, it was likewise constitutional for the
Union forces of the North to enter their domains,
and deprive them of their source of agricultural
labor—namely, the negro. Slavery has gone to war
with liberty. We must either abolish slavery or
abolish the Government. He believed that if the
people of the North would unite heart and
hand together on the extermination of slavery,
it would put an end to this foul' and wicked
rebellion that ie . now devastating our coun
try from one end to the other. The speaker
here related a circumstance having reference to
the next Union candidate for Governor of this State,
• Andrew G. Curtin,- how, in the beginning of the re
bellion, when the President called for 76,000 men,
Andrew G. Curtin responded with an answer say
ing that he could have Pennsylvania's quota, and
300,000 more if need be. A Union man in the South,
on hearing this - intelligence, immediately dropped
on his knees, and with his hands and eyes uplifted
towards heaven, uttered a prayer to God in behalf
of our noble and patriotic Governor. He said that
Andrew G. Curtin was known throughout the
South, and admired by many a Southern Union
heart, and that it would gladden them anew to hear
of the reelection of such a man to the Gubernatorial
chair of this State. He cloned amid great applause.
It was moved and carried that a vote of thanks be
tendered to Col. Montgomery for his entertaining
address.
The President then introduced Ur. Chase, of New
Yolk, who - made a very appropriate and patriotic
address, of which the following is a synopsis
He had always been identified with the Demo-.
etatic party up to the time the rebellion broke out.
and as two issues were then at stake, viz: those
who were for the Government heart and soul, and
those against it, he chose the former. We have
been deceived in regard to the intentions and plans
of those who have instituted this rebellion. We
have been and are-engaged in one of the most gigan
tic rebellions that was ever to take place on the
wide earth before. Unprincipled men, calling them
selves Democrats, are endeavoring to .weaken the
AM of our National Government. Where are the
real Democrats nowt—They are standing by the
Government, right or wrong. He remarked that
Judge Woodward, the Copperhead candidate for
Governor of Pennsylvania, is standing on a plat
form which is upheld by treason, and• those who
vote for such a man are doubly dyed in it, and are
opposed from their hearts to the putting down of
this infamous rebellion. New York wants Pennsyl
vania to speak in thunder tones for the upholding of
the Government by the re election of Gov. Curtin,
as it will gladden and strengthen their hearts for
the coming election in that State. In speaking of
the habeas corpus act, he himself desired that instead.
of the suspension of that act they had suspended
the rebels and their sympathizers themselves. The.
South has gone to war with the North for slavery,
and now that we have got them under foot, wea
should ..atrike every manacle o 5 the wrists of the
slaves, and make them free men. [Cheers.] The
Constitution has been handed down to us as a che
rished boon by our forefathers, and God will hold
us responsible if we do not discharge faithfully and
honestly the duties entrusted to. our keeping.
,He
retired amid great applause. Arnsolution of thauks
was also given to Mr. Chase for his eloquent- re
marks.
He was followed by DistrichAttorney Coffey,,. who
spoke in part as follows:
Nothing has been done by the President but what is
constitutional, and to the letter of the Constitution.
Every national or warlike set passed durinee the pro
gress of this rebellion by Congress or the President,
has been pronounced as constitutional hy the courts
of law, which are the beat and highest authority, to
be taken in such cases. The Constitution expressly
gives power to the Government to makeacts which
are not lawful in times of peace. The rebellion can
'be treated in the same manner an hostile England or
hostile France. The President in his. pronlamation
did what he has been given the pincer to do as the
Commander-in-Chief of the army and navy. The
Supreme Court virtually endorses the proclamation,
and every Copperhead lawyer in the country dare
not assert the unconstitutionality of it. Horatio
Seymour, the present Governor , of New York, has.
damned himself to infamy by the course he pursued,
in declaring in an 'official note the unlawfulness. of
the conscription act, which he cannot look in. the
face of an honeet man and assert as being the truth.
He saw the Copperhead tales about arbitaary ar
ref-ta and the dragging of innocent persons out of
their beds and placing, them in Fort Lafayette, but,
the speaker could say without fear, that not one
person had been arrested in this State without '.a
warrant, and placed in any fort, aimless he was
guilty of some ant of treason against the Govern
ment. With hardly an exception these men-got
down on their knees like dogs, to the Government,
asking for their release, and when it was granted.
instead of walking out with high heads, they sneaked
away with their eyes cast down to the ground. The
speaker made several interesting remarks, which
were frequently applauded. After the speech it was
moved to adjourn, which motion was carried.
EICTIIIISLASTIO UNION MEETING IN THE
TWEVTY•7OIJRTH wan]) —Last evening a tremen
dous Union 'nesting waa held at the Union Chub
room, Dlalket and Thirty-third streets, ia the
Twent3-lourth ward. It was an outpouring of the
people, seemingly without distinction of party, be
cause in that mighty throng there were men formerly
of all, shades of politica now standing shoulder
to shoulcer on a platform broad and strong
enough fer patriots generally. The enthusiastic
vociterations that made the welkin ring, and
the surroundings to about back the echoes,
were inspiring to every patriotic heart. The
meeting was presided over by James Miller, Esq.,
who said it gave him pleasure to introduce to
the mighty mass of people, -Mr.. William Jay,
Esq., of New. Jersey, formerly a Breckinridge
Democrat. This gentleman delivered an eloquent
and forcible address upon the • bursting up of old
stronolv
parry , ties, 5539 vuniosiff vat,
for the Unich. and a Vigorous proseCution of the
war at the safest, most honorable, tog lasting
way of effecting peace to the nation.. had been
a life-long.Dernocrat, and he believed that it WAS
the mission of true Democracy to do everything to
sustain the Government in crushing a war made by
the aristocracy of the South upon the democracy of
the world. No man can possibly be a Democrat
who sympathizes vsiththe traitors who fast broke up
the Democratic National Convention, in South Oar°.
lina, as the prelude to dissolving the Union. These
remarks were received with great applause, parti
cularly by the Democrats present, and there were
notes few of them. The speaker alluded to the fact
of the white flag being displayed at Fort Moultrie.
A little more Greek lire, and peabe will the sooner
come. These remarks were received with great
cheering.
Win. Nicholson also delivered an admirable ad
dress, after which the meeting adjourned with en
thusiastic cheers for Curtin and the Union.
FIFTR-WARD UNION LEAGVE.--THE
League House of the Fifth ward, at the GAR Intent
Hose house, was the scene of a brilliant and patri
otic meeting.last evening. R. Rundle Smith, Esq.,
was called to the chair. The crowd was immense
and the enthusiasm unbounded. The fires of .pa
triotism are being lighted up in all parts of our city,
and it is very evident that a majority awaits the
Union ticket in Philadelphia that will astonish the
people and the "rest of mankind." John Davis
Watson, Esq., the Union candidate for the Legisla
ture, Fourth districtovas loudly called for, and in
response thereto delivered a most excellent, speech,
abounding with sound logic and forcible reasoning,
in which be took a retrospective, present, and per
spective view of the rise, progress, and probable
end of the rebellion. Mr. Watson awakened his
hearers up to an intense degree of enthusiasm.
The meeting - finally adjourned with immense cheers
for the Union, one and indivisible, now and forever.
ARRIVAL OF TROOPS AND SAD ACCIDENT.
—The :Id, sth, "and 6th Vermont, and 3d and sth
Michigan Regiments, passed through the city on
Monday night, and were entertained at the Refresh
ment Saloons. A sad accident occurred as the first
train passed over the Midge at Bordentown, which
being a crowded one, burnis Huntly, a private in
Company F, sth Vermont, who was riding upon the
top of the car, was struck upon the head and in
stantly killed. His body was left in charge sf the
Union Volunteer Refreshment Committee, and was
interred yesterday afternoon. A similar accident oc
curred about an hour afterwards, as the 3d and sth
Michigan passed over the same bridge. Three of the
men were hurt in like manner, and their recovery was
thought to be doubtful. They were brought as far
as this city, and the Weccacoe Fire Company's
ambulance, at a late hour of the night, conveyed
them to the Government hospital.
FIRE —A slight.fire took place about half
past eleven o'clock last evening, in the basement of
Wright's drug store, at Sixtn and Market streets.
The damage was trifling.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIILL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, September 15, icSed
There was a very marked demand for gold this morn
ing from the "shorts," who seemed to •be Bomawhat
troubled to secure the precious article. One of the pro
minent dealers yesterday took all the options that were
offered, and bought largely, to be delivered to-day.
The whole eireet was pulled by - the ears when the gold
was called, and the scene became somewhat exciting, as
everybody wanted to borrow or buy everybody else's
gold, to make good their contract, which everybody else
was disinclined to lend, as it was already sold to the
aforesaid operator. Before three o'clock, however,
everything 'was settled, and a general relief was expe
rienced. Gold opened strong at 132. r o se to 392 %. U nt il
the news from Charleston arrived, when, the market
broke, and the price fell off to
Money is in fair demand and the rates aremoderating:
the check which the speculating fraternity has lately re-,
ceived bas lessened the demand, and the market is
eabicr. 6 per cent. is the ruling figure.
There le no change in Government securities, a con
tinued firmness marking transactions. at yesterday's
figures. The subscriptions to the five-twenty loan are
nnprov
• ing as the figures at the office ofithe Government
agent will abundantly testify. ,
The stock market was dull but steady to-day. The
incertainty whieh envelopes our -foreign affairs is pre—
venting many from investing; operations therefore are.
confined chiefly to the brokers themselves. Egaeling,
openedbThi bid, but rather a. speonlative demand ran it
up t o 67%, el.:Alai; firm. Camden. and MI antiopreferred.
was in demand at 22; the common at 12. htinehill sold
at 61. 2231 was bid for °atavism preferrad•. 15%, for.
:forth Pennsylvania. 42 for long Island, 47. for Little.
Schuylkill. 653( for Pennsylvania. Passenger railways
partake of the general tone of the marlcet. Sernee and
Pine belling at 16. Thirteenth and PUtoantb. at 33. the
others remaining firm. Mew City sixes were steady et
108; the old et lcay,.. in% was bid for Pennsylvania
Pal road first mortgages; second ditto sold at 16614.
Vending sixes were steady. Plallathlphia and Erie sixes
sold at 105. North Peausllvania sixes at 9314; 120 was
1 bid for thOtaus, West 13rituolt Gaud , ' bonds sold at Aar.
7 Wyoming elves dt 91.• SuS4fnehanna. sixes at 63, mud
shares being duns Union preferred selling at 4. Big
Mountain Coal sold at 4X. The inarket closed firm.
Jay Cooke & Co. quote GoVernmenl Securities4Bo., as
follows:
United States] sixes, 1881 1081 : 06,1‘
United States? - 30 notes
Certificates of Indebtedness 101% OW
Do. do new " 00 5 99%
Quartermasters' Vouchers 99 01 9930
Demand notes • 7131) %la
Gold 3..19
Sales of five-twenties, 8378,300.
Drexel & Co. quotes
United States Bonds, 1391 106*taw";
tr .S. new Certificates of Indebtedness 9113 , ;40.4
a S. old Certificates of Indebtedness lop: .Iml
United,States 7-33 Notes 10634007
Qoartermastiirs' Vouchers 99 f 8)
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness
Gold . . .. . ..... . .. . .............................. (.gf
Sterling hxchange .144 (01 . 4.
The subscriptions to the Third . National Bank of vet?
York bare been closed, and the fall amonnt of capital—
five millions of dollars—has been stibscribed. The bank
will now proceed to organize, and will be premixed to
commence business Within a short period of lima. It is
understood that it will receive a fair proptiition: of the
Government deposits.
- The official averages of the banks in the city. orliew
York far the week ending Saturday last. September lt.
• 1363, pmsent in the aggregate the following changes from
the previous - weekly statement ofSeptember 6:
Increase of loans • $21,631,843
Increase cf specie 28, 726
rncrease &circulation • 1,358
Increase or - and morn deposits 20,427.935
Includingthe Exch magas between tSe Banks through
the Clearing-Douse, and Including also the enb-treasru'r
stattment of Saturday afternoon, the 5,3110 w ng is thee
general comparison with the previous weekly report,. •
and'also with the movement of this time hest year:
Sept- 13. '62. Sept.l2.'63: Sent 5. 9 33.
Capital *6 9 .125.000 630.4 , 31.000' 1 369.401.003
' Loans 157 828.513 2.0.029.980 178 477.03,
Specie. 37,72.5.245 32.618.197 31,981.
Circulation .. 6.715,126 2.457.336 5.4"6.0151
Gross Dep05it5.....170,959.036 240,459 048 2A3,913,072
Exchanged: . . .... 874 61.:118.05 65.842.336
Undrawn - 144.991.062 178.538.012 1581'0,687
In Sub-YreasurY.....9 .010.315 20,410,263 23.542,t36
The Now York 13 - Ire:ring PoSt. of to-day, ettyg":"
The loan market ie very cagy at 8 to 7 per cent. A
large amount of capital ie seeking safe eliginle invest
ment on call at 6. orl °wen. One reason , for this ACCUr/111..
'Winn of unemployed-wealth is a crowing indisposition
on the part of can tious men to embark in any entororises
of magnitude and risk. until they can judge with more
cerzatnty fire effect of Mr. Chase's new financial TIM-
Fares, and can learn whether the vast accamulaEon of
currency in the sub-T , easuries will be stripped. and , the
current of the circulation kept steady aryl exempt from
those injurious expansions or spasmodic- contractions
which, in an active commercial community, are pro
ductive of soenuch mischief and logs
The stock market. though still feverish.,.• exhibits
rather more aDiMaliOn wed strength- The oisoosition to
purchase is augmentMg daily the crowd of outside
speculators who throng the Stock Exchange. Some of
the largest bear operators are also becoming heavy
buyers. Bence-the tendency of the market is upwards.
and holders of stocks are firmly anticipating higher quo
tations; C4overnments are steady; Border State bonds
firm, bank shares heavy and railroad bonds exotic.
Railroad shares. are buoyant. and the demand for Il
linois Central and Erie from Europe places these stocks
among the firmest on the list.
Before the first session gold was sellingwat 132 K; Erie
at 104; New York Central at 131; Galena at 106; Reading
at 114 X, and 'Michigan Southern at 84§84.3';.
The appended table exhibits the enter movements of
- the market compared with the latest prime of yesterday
evening
Tn. Mon. Adv.- Dec.
U. S. 6e, IEBI, .re.??......106 10034 . 34 - -
U. S. Be, 1881, cod. .... 1(6,3i 106,,v WI.
13, S. Seven-thirties..• .106% NA% .. -
11. S. 1 yr eer., gold.--101%." 101 3 . .. i, • -
U. 5..1 yr, cur 91% 91W,
A m eri can Gold ..... ....IS2 134%k
••
Tennessee Be ....... .-.. 64 1 4 61.4 • ..
Illif.enuri Be 654% el3ti .. ..
Pacific . 1 11,,i1.. .. -- . . . —.204 206 4
New York Con. Itailed.l3lX 130% .ii • •
Erie lOW. "lOW 1 % . -
re ie Preferred.-- 104 . -11 r% . 3 1,. ,
Hudson River 111.3 i 1.3234 %
14 arlem 140 138% 1.% ~.
HarlowPreferred.......l2o 130 .. 10
Readio or 115 11.434 g ..
after the board there was more activity, and conside
rable bn sin Pros was done at about ie@3: per cent. advance
OD most of the railread.tockn.
Pacific Mail was selling. at 205; NGT7 York Central at
13236; Pala at 104%; Erie Preferred, at .1043 i; Mason
Ricer at 133, and Harlem at 142.
Rxch
Reportedb7 It. R. Sr.a.intax.s
15COU S 5 - Years Opt Reg 102
500 do do ..c0up..102%
100 Big Mountain 4%
44 Cam Sr atlantic— 12
tO Spruce Bs. Pine R... 15
41C0 Reading R.. • .830. • 57% .
00 Union Canal Pref.. 4
BETWEEN
1(00 Eukqueltanna Canal 65....
SECOND
MO City es... .New. 108
310 do-- . . ...........
100 Reading R :cash. 57%
do 57%
3GO do • s3O. 57%
400. do 1191 57i.
500 dobs. 5 7 .1 i
100 do -- slOwn. 573
CLOStNe P
ARked.
1:1 E6a 11... • .......10614 106 k
S 7-30 Notes...-106% 1 00 %
American Oold-.ljl 1313.
Phila.& 10215
1)o new 108 10E3%
Alla co es R...• -•
1 11.03 f
ana 58
Do., Coops..
Reading 57X 57X
Do 6s 'SO '43.1(.9
Do lids '7O-1f74;
o bds'S6conv.lls 117
Penns R 65.ty" 053
lst.m e 5.111.14
Do 2d m E5..10336 103%
Little Schnyl E.. sl 4735
Morris consol .. 70
Do prid ..... 131.44
Do 2d mtg.. ..
Eusq Cana1......
Do 6s
Sehnyl Nov...—.
Do prfd 23.11, 24
Do Gs
Elmira N...
,
Do P3Pd 6334
Do 75'73...108 XV
Do
L Istaxi..Esx-dy 42
Do ods .. , . .
Cier. For •. .•
Legilu
Do bds—.
Scant-weekly Review of the Philode - Waltz
•EEPTEY3SS 15—Evening,
There is no material change to. notice in the Bread
stuffe market. Flour is without change. In Wheat
there is rather more doing, but prices are without
change. Corn is dull and lower. Oats are inrequest.
Cotton is Nam, but there is very little doing. Cores
is very scarce. batheld.l.rmly. 'ln Sugar there is not
much deing..but Plices are well maintained. Provisions
are quiet. In Wool there is rather mat t e doing.
The demand is llmited both for export r.nd home nee:
sales.comprise about 5.606 - bbls, including &tO bbls good.
fresh ground extra at $5.76; SOO bbls Ffeetern extra fa
miry at $5. 50 for old stook...and $6@6...16. for fresh gronwd
do. and 1. a bbls Redstone Milla family on prirste
terms.
The retailers and bakers are haying moderately at
$4.. 545 for snperfine; $1.75@5 37 for extra; $5..50g15.50
for extra family, - and s7@s bbl - for fancy brands, ac
cording to quality. Rye Flour is selling in a small way
at 83@15.25 bbl. Corn Meal is quiet; Pennsylvania
and. Brandywine are held at $1@4.25 V bbl.
GRAlN.—There is rather more doing in Wheat, but
pt ices are without change. about 10,000 has' old at 125
@Mc for old rert ; the letter rare for amber; 120e.130e for
now dn., and 140@153c bee tor white; the latter rate for
prime Ketitnet y. Rye is in demand. at LWOW for old
and Bfa.9oc 3 bus for new. Corn is dull. and prices are
rather lower; about 15 000 bus sold at 81g813Lc for West
ern mixed and 53@filc 3 eons for yellow. Oats are in re
quest; about 18.000 bus have been disposed of at 65c for
new and (Sc, weight, for old.
Pt OVISIONS..—There is very little doing, bat holders
are firm in their views. Mess Pork is s.lting. in a smelt
way at 814 11@15.V brit. City-packed Mess Beef is sell
ing, in low, at $1.%©16. and country at 4122312 60. cash.
There is a fair demand for Bacon, 'rut:prices are without
change; 350 casks Rams sold at 1135@120 for plain, and
123..231.3%c for fancy canvassed; Sides at 734073f;c, asp
Shoulders at 6@65:4c V lb. There is very little doing in
Green. Meats, which ore scarce; small sales of Hams lit
tockle are making at 103., ( . 11c, and in salt at 81 094 e,
and Shoulders at €@63 c'o lb. Lard is scarce and prices
are firm: about 400 barrels and tierces -old at 10. 4 1010 ND,
a a . -a g d o f i d e g e S ea ll a h n9l i f i t! nt e. e' t
e r r ea a s n e d so p l r a- ic a e t s S aV Sc firmer; T s h ares '
to
of
POI r vamp at 111)%121.e. 01311., end
Paw Fork at 2.3@24e, V lb. Ch , e-e ranges at from 11...@1.3c
V lb. Eggs are worth 19@3c V dozen.
Id ETA LS.--Tnere is very little doing in Pig Iron, but
holders are firm, with sales of Anthracite at 440P35 V
ten for Nos. 1,2, and 3; Scotch Pig is held at $3:2 115 t0n. Lead is quiet, and we hear of no sales. Copper- -
Prices of Sheathing are unchanged; yellow Metal is sell
ing at 27c , s 1 113, 4 months.
BARK. —There is not much demand for Quercitron;
about SO bads sold at $3O V ton for first No. 1; Tanners
Bark is selling slowly at about 414 for Chestnut, and $1.5
for Spanish Oak.
CANDLES —Adamantine are selling at from 18@23c V
lb, cash, the atter for fall weight Western. In Sperm
Candles there ie very little doing.
COAI —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.
COFF.E.F. continues very scarce. -but prices We well
maintained; 100 bi.gs Rio sold at 28Cal3Gc, cash.
COTT ON. —There is very little doing, but the market
is very firm; about 100 bales sold in smell lots at 68070 c
.23 lb. cash. for middlings and good middlings.
FEATHER, are scarce, and good Western range from
4e oft r -
FLSEL —There is a good demand for Mackerel. and
prices well maintained; 3,000 bbls sold from the wharf
on private tErms. The store rates are 416 50P17 for NV.
1: :50.11@12 for No. 2, and 85.50(417.50 for No 3. Codfish
There is more doing; 450 ntls sold at 44 50 V cid
FP:CIT.—The market is almost bare of loreign Fruit,
and sales have been limited. The supply or Green.
Peaches is large; prices range from 25gliO0c V basket.
which is a decline; Green apples are worth 42 to 43'0
bid. No change in Dried smut, a n d the sal e s li m it e d.
GUANO is steady at $9,.®95 3 ton, cash, for Peruvian,
and voali4s for Pacific Ocean.
HEMP iS qtiet, without any sales to note, and holders
BIDES are firmer; but the sales are light at the ad
vents
BOPS are held with more firmness, owing to the report
of injury to ti , e crops by the blight. Small sales are re
ported at 17@2.2e, cash. for first-sort Eastern and West
ern.
BAY is in request at e5c281.10 the 100 lbs.
-
?UMBER:—There is a steady business doing for the
sea FOL. without change in price.
DSO LASS ES. —There is a good demand. and prices are
firm; sales of 100 Midis Cuba clayed and Muscovado at
31@42c P gallon.
hAVAL STORF.S . ..There is but little common Rosin
here. and it commands $.2.7 . )&10 Pc bbl, cash. Prices of
Tar and Pitch are el:lV:rely nominal. Spirits of Turpen
tine is unsettled; mad' sales at tl 50 7 gallon. cash.
OILS —ln Fish - Oil there is but little doing, and no
change in prices. Linseed Oil is active and selling at
gq. 11E01.. 12 V. gall on. cash, which is an advance. Lard
Oil is Quiet; sales of a , bole No. 2 at 73c, and summer at
8.5 c. Petr , slenm is firmly 11.1 d: about SOO bets have been
sold at 3.5056 c for crude, 57(55c for refined in bond, and
67©613c 29 gallon for free, according to quality.
S ilift is firm ; a cargo of soft sold at *4.3.234 . 29 ton.
• POTATOES. — The market is well supplied, and they
are in lair` emand at spiN 50 'f bid for shipping lots.
Sweet Potatoes command 51fg1 50 Tl bbl.
RlCK—there i 6 very little stock here; 110 bags Ran
goon sold at 73ic, cash.
SALT —1,290 sacks. Asliten's has been sold on private
terms
514:EDS.—Flaxseed ranges at $2.05? ha. Timothy is in
demand, and 500 bus soldat Cloverseed is scarce, and
- if here would command *I 51@5.7 5 bn-
SUGAR.—There is a go. d demand, and price; are .1‘ 29
lb better ;'sales of 1,000 li.dds at 1029120 for Cuba.and. 12029.111
140 cash and 40s for New Orleans, thelstter figure for
clarified.
SPIRITS. —Brandy. and Gin are firm, hat very quiet;
N. E. Rum continues scarce. 65@670. Whisky is less
active; sales of Pennsylvania and Ohio at 524453 c, hhds
at 52c. and drudge at Sic
TALLOW is held firmly.; sales of city at 10,4(410.7fic 29
lb. and country at 00E. 0 4 0 . cash
- TEAS are firmly held, but the sales are limited.
TOBACCO.—The reporteedamage to thecrop through=
out the West. manufactured frost has caused more firmness in
both leaf and , and sortie holders of the
former have withdrawn their stock for the present.
WOOL.--There has been rather more doing. but with
out any change in prices;- sales of reed:tun and line fleece
at t 5 up to 70c 29 lb. • .
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this pert today
New York Marketr, Sept.ls.
Axons are quiet at *7 for Pets, and $9.5006.75 for
Pearls.
BREA_DSTUFFS. —The market for State and Western
Flour is 5&10c better; with more activity. especially in.
fresh ground.
The sales are• 16;002 , bbls at stloo-159 for superfine'
State: $4 sfrgs..9s for- extra State; $.1.11.04.50 for super
fine Michigan, Indiana, lowa, Ohio, Sc ; 5505 for
extra do, including shipping brands of round-noop Ohio
at ss.2fEis 50. and wade brands at ft,'5,551§7
Southern 'Flour is in better request. and 5510 c higher:
sales 1,500 tails at .ss@es2o for superfine Baltimore, and
$6 21;02 2.5 for extrado.
Canadian Elour has advanced 5010c,with an improved
den,and ;• sales of 730 Vole at $4.9005 for pompon. and.
sfi 09017 for sped to choice.
-Rye Blonr is quiet arid firm at $3.6005.20 Sir the 'range
of fine and superfine.
Corn Meal is firm and in demand. We quote SerseY
•
. at $4. Brandywine $4.5 . 0, Caloric $4.2504 30,pentbeons
ssl 73.
Wheat is )@•2o better, with a fair derriind. 1%., sales
are 20,000 bushels at E0(4105e. for Chicano Spring; 870114 0
for Milwaukee Club :$1.15©1.19 for amber Iowa; $.l.
1.21 for winter red. Western; and 5M..25 for amber
3lichtgan.
Rye is flim at 82@•90c for State and Western.
. Barley is steady at $L 2001. SO.
Corn is fully 2 cents higher. and the market is active
and excited; sties 1I),000 bushels at 75(076.il for ship-
Vieg. end 71075 for Eastern.
o ta are firmer. and quite active at CID@GI. for Canada;
54@•7231 for Western, and 665475 !or State.
Markets by Telecraph.
BALristbus, Sept. 16—Flour quiet; Howard
street superfine $5.25. Wheat firm; Southern red,
COrn firm and scarce; white, 84@51q.
WhikkY arm at file. Coffee steady,
angel Sales,,Sept. 15•
1 hiladeleltla Exchange.]
OARD.
151 Cana & Atlant Prof. 21
16 do 21
3000 Phila & Erie 6s b3..1D1
2 ivitztehil 1 R. 61
200 VE-7-50 T N bk A&01.1165(
2013th ac 15th-eta
BOARDS
200Readina R .....
100 do sswn. 573 g.
4000 Penna. It 2d mort • • 16614.
50 Somme & Prue 15
3000 Wyoming Canal 97
7000 '67..ilranob Ronda 101
41(31 Pb ilada & Erie 63 UK .
i 1000 N Penna. 63 o.ll‘
Bid Aeza.
N Penn N.-.... 134 . 2.3 i
'Do 963. 833
10.3 - 120
Catawisaa It Con 7
Do prfd 22%.
Beaver Mead R.- - •
Rinehill . . ...
Harriobrug
Wilrni-tg-ton B.
- •
Letdir. Nay. 6a.. .. • •
Do shares • •
Do .
Cask limb
&
. -
Sur...k. Erie 7s
Delaware Div.....
Do bds. • •
erpice-strest 11.-75 76
Arch-street . 2153(
Eace-strut .. 11
' Teuth-streeta, • 42
' nditeeuth-at. - .33X
,W• Philo Ft.. • .. 67X
Do h tad& •• • •
o.resn-sleet D.. 14 46
Do bonds...
Chestnr.l-stit.
Becond.-etroet 5036 - •
Do bonds... - •
Fifth-atrpot
Do boodd- - -
Girard Collaw,
Seventeftrith-At R 12X
I,Bllobbls.
8,700 bna.
2,750 bll5.
8.000 btu.'