Norristown rnion Leagup, which was addressed
by Mr. J. R. Flanigen, Wry. D. Kann, and others.
A similar gathering took place near the court
'Unite; antlelognent opeeches 'were deliVered, which
were received 'with great enthusiasm. I
David Paul Brown, Esq., made some; remarks at
one of the, elands, We were unable to obtain even.
a aynopsiii of ins address.
At a late hour the meeting adjourned, and the
several delegations took up their marsh homeward.
Governor Curtin's Tour—Tile iteeeptiell
Lellitett— Era tirrelaettl Of the People.
[Reported for The Proes.l
OAT:O.IA - in - MA, LElliein CO., Sept. 19, 19113.
A large Union mass meeting was 'held in Cala
sAuqua, Lehigh county, to-day. It was the largere
political gathering of the people which eye!: &ram
bled in thle county. Extra trains were run on the
railroads for the eccommodation of delegations from
the surrounding restricts. The people came pouring
in from Tamaqua, Hokendaugua, Queicerrown,
Allentown, Bethlehem, and other photo. end early
in the day the streets of this highly metres...Jaime and
beautiful town were tilled with thousauds of-the
honest, hardworkine, and patriotic sons of the far
famed Lehigh valley. The Lehigh river, As if par
taking in the generel enthiusiagrn which prevailed,
got high and came roaring and surging with a power
—like the will or the people—irresistible and ma
jestic in its onward and triumphal course.
A proeession was forme of the several delegations
- Which arrived in the care at the upper bridge, and
marched down to the lower bridge to receive sad
welcome the Governor of Pennsylvania. 'acre the
ranks were augment , d by numerous ether delees.
Hong ' and when the Governor arrived in the oars
from Harritburg, by way of Reading, he was met by
some live thousend people, who greeted laid watt
the most unbounded enthusiasm. Huh delegation .
had a band of MUSIC, rind flags and bauners waved
in profusion along the line. On one of the bAllilera
Were inscribed the words "Curtin, Agnew, and
the President's last proclamation ;" on another,
"Soldiete wont vote for Judge Woodwarthn white tile
inspiring words " The Soldier's Friend were °neap!,
cuous and proudly borne aloft on Burner° un banners.
'The procession was rOrME a la four ranks, and with
thweoble and honored Governor of the Old Keyetone
in their midst, drawn in an open carriage, the men
marched nteseely and proudly to the soul-inept-.
ring music of our national airs. There were - quite
a number of sehliera in the procession, whose mea
sured tread end earnest look gave evidence of their -
determination to stand by ann support the soldier's
friend ac he bed stood by them, and as they had on
the battle.field supported the Government, and stood
by the glorious flag of the Union. The procession
marched through the principal streets to the grove,
where a large steed had been erected for the speak
ers, anti hunereds of benches provided foe the: ac
coramodation of the people. The benches; nume
rous and extensive as they were, were all occupied
by °Bizerte, who came on their own hook, singly and
in squads, before the procession arrived, on the
ground, and when the different delegation's came
pouring in, the whole woods were soon filled with
the vast multitude.
John 11. Oliver, Esq., of Allentown, was chosen
chairman, and a number or vice presidents and
secretaries were elected, from various sections of
the county
Before the arrival of the Governor on the stand,
Captain Edward Rouh, of Carbon county, addressed
the audience. Ho was utterly surprised at the
magnitude of the meeting. He had been in the
army, and had seen large crowds, but he had oever
behelreenhis district. such en outpouring of the peo
ple. 1 . ' Great God le' said he, ' l, where did you all
come from 9 How did you all get here, anyhow'?"
While the Captain was entertaining his hearers
with an elogneet speech, the tali, manly form of the
Governor was seen passing through the crowd, and
When he -reached the stand the welkin rang with
cries of "Curtin! Curtin and the gallant Cap
tain, like the morning star, gracefully paled before
the risleg orb et day.
Governor Curtin delivered a splendid and power
ful address. He was listened to with that deep at
tention accompanied with that steady earnest gaze
which betoken the all absorbing interest felt by the
hearers in every word spoken. He told the people
of the peril of their count ry e assailed by open, trai
torous, and rebellious toes in the South, and weak
ened by opposition to the administration of the Go
vernment by Partisan prejudices and sympathy with
rebels at the Nortb. There was but t one issue now
before the people, and it absorbed All others in its
magnitude. That issue was the life or death of our
republican form of government. It involved the
cardinal principles which lay as the foundation of
our civil liberties. For if this rebellion succeeded—
if the States should be destroyed, and the noblest
government ever vouchsafed by God to MCl—
then he firmly believed that anarchy and ruin would
follow. The principles of secession peacefully
admitted, or permitted to be carried out by force of
arms, then there wee an end to all vitality and sta
bility In our ..republican form of government; it
would be but a rope of sand. The interests of rival
sections, the personal deeigns of ambitious men,
would all linve full scope, and separation and disin
tegration would speedily follow ' until at brat all
semblance of goeernment would be obliterated, and
the people plunged into a condition of hopeless
anarchy. He wished that this present political con
test involved other issues ; mere party questions of
political policy, as heretofore. But the times had
changed, and such considerations were now too in
signincant to weigh a feather in the balance at this
moment trembling with the destinies of our country.
He believed that our Government was better and
greater than anything contained within it. The
Government wet the central power of a great
nationality, eat everything else gravitated to
that centre. Tie could not understand that sort
Of loyalty which professed to stand by the Go
vernment and yet opposed the President, its visible
head. We had only one President, we could now
have no other President than Abraham Lincoln.
He alone was charged with the execution of the I
laws,. and while exercising the functions of hie ()Mee,
his high position as the visible head of the Govere,
enent, demanded the candid and willing support of
every man who loved hie country better than rebel
lion, and who was truly loyal to the Government.
lie was for the Government, and would support it
With all the M
powere of his °ee. Some people talked
of pease whi te armed rebels were striking at the heart
of the Government. There could be no peace until the
rebellious lay-down their arms, and returned to their
allegiance to the Government. If they wouii
do that, peace could be declared as soon as the elec.
triC spark conveyed the intelligence over' the te
legraph. - He was in favor of peace, but on no other
terms than entire subadaefon to the Government.
While an armed rebel remained in the lield he WWI
in favor of a vigorous prosecution of the war as the
only means of securing a speedy, honorable, and
permanent peace. The Governor spoke eloquently
of our brave eoldiers in the army. He believed if
. the ranks. were filled up by the means now provided
bylaw, that the war would soon be over. He had
been charged with some conspiracy to being the
soldiers home to vote. There was .no conepi
raey about re; it was as plain and open
as the light cf day. He believed the sol
'diers hail a right to vote. Who hail a better
right than those brave men who were Refilling their
lives in euppoet of their Government, anti preserving
theme institutions which we at home were enjoying?
But the Supreme. Court hadetecided that soldiers,
absent ftom the State in defence of their Govern.
ment, could not vote. He was in favor of bringing
as many home to vote as could be spared without
detriment to the Union eaUse, and let them vote for
whom they pleased.
The Governor spoke of the platform upon which
he stood • it less as broad and comprehensive as the
Union itlelf. He exhorted the people to stand by
their Government; to give it all their support and
encouragement. The position of Pennsylvania was
at this time of the highest importance; if the -lam 1. et
vote at the next election e iseGeteeeredeclared in
favor. of. the tuteeeepany, it would destroy the hopes
of the rebels in Richmond, who hoped and expected
sympathy from political friends in power. It would
strengthen the hands of our Government, encourage
our soldiers in the army, and restore the Union in
all its fair proportion&
At the cotteausion of his speech, which embraced
all the topics which the condition of - the country
suggests,' but to which a mere synopsis cannot do
justice, he was loudly applauded by the people.
Judge Phsenon, of Pittsburg, was toe next
speaker. He was listened to with marked attention
by the audience, while he delivered a powerfully ef
fective speech.
Mr. IVlatthews, of Baltimore, concluded the speak
ing, and his fervid eloquence and excoriating re
marks on the Copperheads were received with Un
bounded applause.
After the adjournment of the meeting at Cate
sauqua, Governor Curtin went to Allentown, which
is three miles distant, on the other ride or the Le
high river. And although it was nearly dark when
he arrived there, yet such is the enthusiasm mani
fested by the people wherever he goes that an ims
promptu meeting war organized in the square, and
very BOOR a crowd of Over two thousand were
petered to see thetGovereor and hear him speak.
The Governor spnke for over an hour at this meet
ing in a strain of masterly and convincing argument,
to which the people listened with' profound interest.
Hon. A. K. MeOlure delivered an eloquent and
telling speech at this meeting, Mr. Matthews, of
Baltimore, also spoke at this meeting in his usual
gifted and fervent eloquence.
Altogether, it was a big day in Lehigh county, and
if she don't do better after this it will not be the fault
of the friends of Governor Curtin. But by the token
of this day's proceedings Lehigh has pledged her
self to do tetter—to do her whole duty on the
second Tuesday in October next, to swell the great
majority in the State for Andrew G. Curtin, the
present and the future Governor' of Pennsylvania.
Nobody even In this stronghold, doubts the result of
the elution. They give it up, Some of -them are
exceedingly bitter ; but it is the bitterness of
despair, like the witthing of the copperhead, rwhich
strikes binnelf with his own fangs that he may die
of his own poiton. They have agreed to throw off
a thousand of the majority against Curtin in 1810,
and the sequel will prove that the rapidly growing
loyal sentiment of the intelligent and independent
Democrats of the county, who love their country
better than party, will add still another thousand
to the cause of the. Union.
The Voice of the Army.
To the Editor of The Press:
Sin: At a meeting of the officers and men corn
posing the 138th Regiment Pennsylvania Volun
teers, held on the Inman of the Rappahannock, Vir
ginia, September 14th, 1853, for the purpose of giv
ing expreeeion to their feelings and sentiments in
reference to the contest for Governor of their native
State, Pennsylvania, onmotion M. R. IlicOlen
nan, colonel commanding said regiment, was called
to the chair, and Limit. IL B. Moore appointed tem
porary secretary.
Colonel McOlennan upon taking the chair, made
a few brief and pertinent remarks,' , in which he
stated that he did not wish this meeting to be con
sidered, in its.literal sense, a political meeting. We
were soldiers in the field, and by the decision of
Judge Woodward, who was now the Copperhead
candidate for Governor of. Penneylvania, we had
been deprived of the privilege of participating in
the selection of the civil authorities of our own
State. But it was patent to every mind, that while
we were battling with the foe in front, there was
also a powerful enemy in our rear that should claim
a portion of our attention. > That it was of vital im
portance to the soldier, whether the civil powers of
hie own State were controlled and wielded by his
true and steadfast friends, or by his enemies! That
it was in this view of the ease that this meeting had
been called, to urge upon our friends at home to be
vigilant in the support of Andrew G. Curtin, the
present Governor theennsylvania, who is the true
and tried friend of oldier. That there w e ns no
compulsory neat:urea tot c used; nose who did not
sympathize with the meeting need not participate.
That a copy of the resolutions which would he
adopted, would be furnished each company after the
meeting was over, for the purpose of securing the
signatures of the men; but that it was not the wish
or desire that any man >should sign them, that did
not fully, unqualifiedly, and of his own free will, en
dorse the sentiments they might express.
On motion, the meeting proceeded to nominate
vice presidents and Secretaries as follows:
VICE PRESIDENTS.—Diajor ' Lewis A. May, Adju
tant J. W. Cress, Captain John W. Feight, Frank
lin Ramsey, Dr. Charles E. Cady, Sergeant Major
Henry 0. Grossman, 'Captain Simon Dickerhoof,
Lieutenants Charles P. McLaughlin, Lieutenant
William B. Lovett, Captain G. W. Guss, Lieutenant
George A. Erruhaw, Quartermaster Sergeant James
W. Kennedy, Lieutenant J. T. Rorer, Lieutenant
George W. Mullen, and Lieutenant John Getty.
SsonETAntica.—Lientenant George W. Wilson,
Commissary Sergeant D. L. McKenzie, Orderly Ser
geant David M. McKnight, Orderly Sergeant Samuel
W • Cloward, Orderly Sergeant Nicholas (1-: Wilson,
Corporal A. J. Schrack, Orderly Serpent Reuben
W. Cook,. Orderly Sergeant A. G. Rapp, Orderly
Sergeant C. P. Calhoun Corporal G. W. Gray, and
Orderly Sergeant Simon O. Stuckey.
On motion of Lieut. B. B. Moore, a committee of
nine were appointed to draft resolutions expressive
of the sense of the meeting.
The Chair announced the following as said cont.
mittee : Lieut. E. B. Moore, Capt. R. T: Stewart,
Chaplain J. W. Curry. Omit. J. W. Feight, Capt. A.
G. Feather, Capt. C. Y. Fisher Capt. L. 0. An
dress Capt. J. H. Walters, and , Captain John S.
Col. J. Warren Keifer, 110th Ohio Volunteers,
Commanding the 2d Brigade, 3d Divlsion3d Corp,
being present, was. on motion of oapt. R. T Stew
art, invited to address the meeting. < Col. Keifer oc
cupied the attention of the meeting for about half
an hour, in which he Showed, if we would speedily
end this war, how essential it was to have officera
at the head of our state Governments who were
friendly to the National Government. Hie remarks
were well received and were frequently interrupted
by enthuziastic approval.
At the conclusion of Col. K.ts remarks,:Lieut. E.
B. Moore, on behalf of the committee, reported
the following resolutions '
which were unanimously
adopted, amidst the most deafening applause:
Whereas, It has pleased the judicial authority of
-the State of Pennsylvania, from whence we hail to
40 Prive her pons who are absent as aoldiera in th
field, of the privilege of directly partioipating in the
choice of those who are to preside over and govern
her destinies • and, •
Whereas, While we as good citizens, humbly bow
to what we consider an unjustffisfranchisement, tine
til it shall otherwise be lawfully determined, yet at
the came time we cannot 'weld giving expression to
our feelingein reference to those peaceful contests,
and the magnitude of the issues therein involved :
Therefore, be it
It, solved, That by the renomination of Hon. An
drew G, Curtin for the high anti honorable pbsition
Of Governor of our dear old State, a just and well
deserved tribute has been paid to a sincere and ar
dent friend of the Union, and, a most vigilant -and
efficient public officer.
Rewired, That - in Andrew G. Curtin the soldier
line had a most devoted, vigilant, and self-sacrificing
friend; that, amidst all the arduous and perplexing
duties with which his addrinistration has been stir
rounded duriug, the last three years, he has never,
for a tingle moment, lost sight of the many:
yenta,
sufferings, end privations his soldiers were obliged
to endure, who were nobly battling for and gallantly
upholding the standard of the Union in the field.
Resolved, That the lives of hundreds and thousands
Of poor, del:, and wounded soldiers have .been nee-
Bei ved to comfort and bless their little families au
well as the cause they served by the vigilanceecare,
And forethought he lies displayed in.' promptly pro
viding for their comforts and many necessities.
Resolved, That we - would be recreant to our duty.
ns men and soldiers, but more than all, to the Go..
vernment we are now periling our lives to defend,
did we not thus publicly acknowledge our manifold
obligations ; and while the laws of our own State
will not permit us to give force and effect to these
convictions, by casting our ballots for him at the
coming election, the least that we can do, is openly
and forcibly to appeal to our friends at home to di . )
their duty earnestly and well; to rally in support
of one who has proven himself. equal to any anti an
emergencies that have= befallen the country; and
wheee unflinching loyalty challenges the respect,
and ahould command the sympathy and support Of
all who love their country, and have any desire to
preserve and perpetuate her institutions.
Resolved, That the real issue involved in the
coming election in Pennsylvania cannot, rior should
not be concealed. It is plain. palpable, and item's.
tahable. If is one of loyally or 'disloyally lo the General
Government. With the people rests the respond.
bility, 'whether one who is a patriot at heart, effi
cient and faithful in support of the present national
Adminiatration and the means it has devised for
crushing this fiendish rebellion, shall fill the 'guber
natorial chair for the ensuing three years, or whether
one who sympathizes with the enemies of the. Go
vernment, backed by a political organization whose
only object anti aim for the last three years hes been
to thwart the objects of the Government, paralyze
its (floret, and thus render: aid and comfort to the
rebels in arms.
- .
Resolved, That we tcannot but regard the election
of George W. Woodward to the guceruatorial chair
of Pennsylvania, at this crjtical period of our na
tion's history, as fraught with more danger to the
welfare of the nation than would be the temporary
defeat of this army, and we therefOre earnestly ex
hort- and urge upon all friends of the Union to be
active and vigilant, and leave nothing undone that
would tend to avert a result so calamitous to us as a
people.
Rtrolved, That there are none to whom peace would
be more acceptable than those who are enduring the
perils, privations, and hardships of a soldier's life ia
the field ; but We unhesitatingly discard and reject
the disgraceful terms which the pence.shrieking,
Vallandigham-worshipping crew, of which George
W. Woodward is the chosen leader, would force
upon .the country. We regard all such chs,ranters,
no matter to what political organization Vies , may
belong, as enemies to the dearest and best interests
()flour common country, and are Therefore enemies of
Be,solved, That words fail to express our contempt
for that numerous clan of individuals to be found
in every community, who are enjoying all the plea
sures and comforts which home and family bring
with them, and who, while professing to be lovers
of the Union, and in favor of sustaining the war
and the Administration, are vet either too COWARDLY,
or sot sufficiently imbued wilethe true spirit of loyalty
and patriotism, to cast aside old party ties and asso
ciates, and openly give the weight , of their influence
and Support to men who ably and manfully repreeent
the principles they profess to entertain. Such Jodi
viduals are more contemptible, in the estimation of
every true soldier, who has willingly staked his all in
the contest, than he who appears in the garb, of an
open and manly foe.
Resolved, That we fully and heartily endorse the
Emancipation Proclamation of President Lincoln as
a wise, discreet, and politic measure, and as the
only means by which the rebellion can be thoroughly
crushed, and a permanent peace established on the
only bests worthy of consideration. •
Resolved, That the public newspapers throughout
the State, favorable to the election of Hon. Andrew
G. Curtin, are hereby respectfully invited to pub
lish these proceedings. .
Capt. R. T. Stewart, raSth Regiment P. V., being
called upon, took the stand and delivered a most fir.
ling, able, and eloquent speech. Re wasnot a party
man, but he had voted all kincla of tickets for the
este of getting a good one. The- position of tha
Democratic party was that of antagonism to the war
and the Administration, and which was, in effect,
opposition to the union of these States. Wore the
principles adopted which are advocated by their
press and party leaders, the war would either be
mile:finitely prolonged, or a disgraceful and humiliating
peace would be the result. To both propositions
the loyal soldiera in the field were bitterly opposed.
We wanted no patched.up peace. 'iThe rebellion
must be thoroughly crushed, and, if necessary, those
who originated and upheld it must be subjugated,
and the pretext for its commencement entirely era.
dicateo. These were the only terms of peace which
the soldiers desired, because they were the only
. terms upon which a permanent peace could be se
cured to the country. We are sorry that we cannot
give a full report of Captain Stewart's speech, as it
s - tee replete with historical facts connected with the
rebellion, and represented clearly and distinctly the
true position and eentiment of the soldiers in the
field. He took his seat amidst the most' enthusiastic
applause.
Re was followed by Rev. James W. Curry, chap
lain of the regiment, and others. At a late hourthe
meeting adjourned with three rousing cheers and a
tiger for Andrew G. Curtin, the next Governor of
the Old Keystone State.
While the men composing the regiment were ap
pending their names to the resolutions, an. order to
march was received, which put an immediate stop to
the proceedings. Since that time the men havv. been
constantly on the move. and no opportunity has
been afforded to fully complete the signing. They
would have been signed by fully nine-tenths of the
men in the regiment—some companies being unani-'
moue—and -we can only regret that circumstances
have prevented the original intention from being
fully cart led into effect. These proceedings have
been written at different periods on our march, and
will he mailed at Culpeper Court House.
I am, sir, lours truly, • DI.
If VAL4fr4RTERS 138 Th REGIMENT PENNA. VOLS.,
on the banks of the Rappahannock,Sept. 11
-1
1E53.
Tn WAR DEMOCRATIC MEETING IN VIE
FIVTII WARD.—Last evening, the War Democrats
and Union men, generally, without distinction of
party or birthplace, held a meeting in Library street.
It was largely attended, and, at times, decidedly en.
thuslastic. At hall past seven o'clock Mr. Robert
P. King, one of the oldest residents in thel ward,was
called to the chair.
John W. Baer, the "Buckeye Blacksmith,” of
Ohio, was the first speaker. lie gave the Copper
heads many a "ten pound ten" on the Union_anstil
with the hamnaer apeeen. Lie WWI
=escr.,lzarelltittically appiauded.
John Davis Watson, EN., the Union candidate
for the Legislature in the Fifth and Eighth wards,
also delivered a beautiful, forcible, and patriotic ad
drei s, during which the greatest enthusiasm pre
vailed.
Thomas Fitzgerald, Eto a Democrat,, whose in
telligence would not let him be led astray by men
under t he name of Democracy, was the next speaker.
Mr. Fitzgerald has served the Democratic party for
twenty.two years. There was evidently great
anxiety to hear him. He addressed his remarks
particulatly to his Democratic friends. The follow
ing is an epitome of his remarks :
S'PERCII OF.. COL. FITZGF.RALD
Mr. FitiFrald stated that for more than twenty
years he had voted the Democratic ticket, but- that
at the coming election, ignoring party, he would
vote for the Union. Heretofore, he had bean a
faithful party man, but now allegiance was due only
to country. He had honestly voted against Mr.
Lincoln, but when he found that the lawyer of
Springfield was striving to be the President, not of
a party, but of the whole people ; when he saw him,
with all his might, holding the old flag aloft, he felt
it to be his duty to rally to his support. He was not
singular fn this matter, for many of the best men in
the Democratic party had done likewise. Stanton,
Casa, Butler, Dix, Forney, Grant, Rosecrana, Yen
Buren, Brady, Dickiusun, Hilleck, and hundreds of
others, all true and accepted leaders, had declared
for their country, in this, her sorest hour of trial.
They desired to - save their country first; after
which, they would look to the interests of the
Democratic party.
While these good Democrats were actively atrug
gling to maintain the Union, other Democratic
leaders were doing their utmost to destroy the Union.
Breckenridge, Davis, Slidell, Mason, Buchanan,
Wigfall, Floyd, Cobb, Yancey, Thompson, Reed,
Ingersoll, Wharton, Wood, Vallandigham.
Hughes, and many others, belonged to the latter
class of Democrats. Some of theme men were in
open, armed rebellion to the Government ; others,
too cowardly to take up their guns, were constantly
spitting out the vilest and meanest slanders—mia
leading the stolid portion of their party, and insti
gating to violence and outlawry. They can make
no allowances for a Cabinet most sorely tried.
The momentous occurrences of the last two years
are treated as commonplace events. This gigantic
rebellion, the apprehension and danger of foreign
war, the adjustment of our financial system, the
outbreak among the Indian tribes, the terrible de
moralization and treason discovered in every depart
ment of the Government, all these trials are counted
as nothing by Democratic leaders in sympathy with
rebellion.- Read Democratic newspapers, listen to
Democratic orators, and, do you hear one word of
commendation for the brave soldier in the field, one
word of sympathy for the wounded in our hospitals,
one word of regret for the thousands who have died
for their country? Do these false leaders of the
Democracy subscribe money to equip new regi
ments? Do they contribute to our hospitals, to our
refreshment saloons, to the hundred and one °hart
ties awakened by this wicked and calamitous rebel
lion? Not a dollar; not a penny. On the contrary,
they discourage thore who would give ;.they fill the
minds of the simple and doubting with misgiving ;
they wouldprevent voluntary enlistment, and they
would nullify the conscription act ; they rail at the
suspension of the habeas corpus, and scold at the
curtailment of our liberties, in language false, licen
tious, treasonable ; thus giving the lie to their most
solemn asseverations:
Can I, can -any good Democrat, follow such
leaders? I cannot do it. These men are not Demo
crats. Many of them never were Democrats. Is
William B. Reed a Democrat? Why, he does not
know the letters of the Democratic alphabet, and
what is most lamentable, he is unfitted, constitu
tionally, for ever accomplishing that mental result.
Is Charles Ingersoll a Democrat? If there is a hard
woiking, hand-soiled Democrat in this vast crowd
to.night,lwant to ask a favor at his hands. I want
him to atop Mr. Ingersoll in the street to-morrow,
and otter to shake hands with him! See what .a
shudder will pass over the nice gentleman's body as
he attempts to take the hard and brown band of his
Democratic friend.
Why. fellow.citizenti, you know as well as I do,
that neither Deed, nor Ingersoll, nor Wharton, nor
McCall, ale Democrats. These nice gentlemen have
a horror of Democrats, and I don't blame them, for
they can't help it.. But, my friends, mark what I
say to you—they are quite as good-Democrats as
Jefferson-Davis, as Mason, Slidell, and all the other
Southern leaders of the Democratic party, who
would build up a vast slave oligarchy upon the
ruins of the Republic. These are the men who have
made Laiion—that is to say, FZEt: WHITE LAIIO EL,
disreputable at the South ;—so much so that me
chanics, there, are regarded as "poor white trash,"
wholly unfitted for decent society, and inferior even
to their slaves.
Now, I have lived at the SOuth, and I know what
I sin saying. Such men may call themselves Demo
crats, but I, for one, shall decline to follow their lead
anylonger.> In the free North labor is respeated—it
is honored—and here we have a batter exposition
of true Democracy than they have at the South.
Now, the false Democratic leaders have been trying
to make the Northern workingman believe that the
moment the:slave is made free he would hasten
North, and, filling up all the avenues of industry,
crowd out the white worinnan. The fallacy of this
notion has been fully'exposed, but not until whole
sale and appalling murder had been done in New
York, Chicago, and elsewhere. It now appears that
the poor negro, does not want to come North; in
fact, he asks, as a favor, to be permitted to stay in
the South. Recently, as an experiment, at Norfolk,
a gentleman offered to provide two hundred negro
women with places, at good wages ' if they would
come to Philadelphia, and they all refused.
So, this immense bugbear no longer stares the
poor workmen in the face, making them faint at
heart with apprehensions for the future. Now,
slavery may go, as go it will, along with the barba
rism of the past, and the poor white laborer need
not fear for his daily bread. Indeed, the abolition of
slavery will open up the whole South to the deter
mined and untiring industry of the North, and mil
lions will find new cause for gratulation at this
auspicious result. This is democracy—this is genu
ine heartreaehing, brain-stimulating democracy.
This is the old boast of Democracy, " the greatest
good to the greatest number." And, in this con
nection, as the father of the emancipation policy,
and the author of that grand utterance, the letter to
the Springfield Convention, the President of the
United States must be regarded as the greatest of all
Democrats—as one who has done more to elevate
the downtrodden, and dMpel the pretensions of the
inflated ; than any other man living. As such, I
honor him.
... • ..
Nor should remit to caps timely word for the brave
and - good men in his Cabinet—Chase, Seward, Welles,
and the others—who helped to fld his heart with
courage in the gloomy days of '6l and '62. Especial
ly is " well done good and faithful servant " due to
Mr. Stanton, the honest, kiridly, generous man, who
loves country better than self—the best-abused. and
hardest-worked officer in the nation, the fearless pa
triot, who, in the last days of Buchanan's unfortu
nate Administration, nobly threw himself into the
breach, and dared to oppose Southern insolence and
rascality. Remember, friends, what I say tonight.
We have yet to hear definitely from Chattanooga.
If that brittle should prove disastrous to the North,
there will be no end to the howling about Mr. Stan
ton's incompetency. if, on the other hand, it should
prove as I trust it will prove, a great victory for the
Union, not one word of praise will be given by the
Copperheads to the Secretary of War. lily friends,
let us emulate the example of the President and his
Cabinet. Let us stand by the Constitution and the
Union, and try to keep up with the beneficent pro
gress of the age.
We have not room for a full report of this ju
dicious and warmly-received speech. The sincere
and heartfelt respect paid by the speaker to Gov.
Curtin awakened the - hearty applause of the audi
ence. This was the most important election ever
held in Pennsylvania, and it was of the first comm.
quence that Curtin should be reelected. Woodward
belonged, body and soul, to the slave-drivers, the
woman-whippers, the traffickers in their own flesh
and blood. If we defeat this political trimmer, we
shall give a moral blow to, the rebellion which will
nearly kill it. Curtin is for the Union, he is the
friend of the soldier, he is a wise man and an honest
one. Every man who loves his country should vote
for him.
Mr. Fitzgerald alluded hi handsome terms to Mr.
Daum, the Union candidate, for City Treasurer,
who, most emphatically, was not "tired of using a
white slave at the North." Nor did he slight Mr.
Watson, the Union candidate for the House of He
presentatives,. whom he had known for more than
twenty years, and who was an honest, educated,
much respected gentleman, in every way fitted for
the office. Mn Watson had not sought the nomina
tion. Of his triumphant election not a doubt need
be Entertained. He would carry the Fifth ward as
well as the Eighth, and he would prove a wise and
honest legislator. If the Union party remained firm,
united, and resolved, all would go well in October.
Mr. Wildani Nicholson, and others, delivefed
speeches, and about ten o'clock the meeting ad.
jeuited, with great cheers <for the old Rag, the
Union, Curtin, and the whole ticket.
MEETING OF THE NINTH WARD NA
TIONAL UNION ASSOCIATION.—A meeting of the
Ninth Ward National Union Association was held
last evening at the hall, southwest corner Twelfth
and Filbert streets. The reading of the minutes of
the last meeting was dispensed with. After a- few
rem arta by the president, Sheriff -John Thompatin,
be introduced to the audience Colonel Philip. S.
White, who said : When there is a party opposing
a. Government they must undoubtedly have a reason
for doing so ; but the- Democrats who have arrayed
themselves against our Government urge as a reason
that the platform of the Republican party was
sufficient evidence to them of the intention of Mr.
Lincoln and that party to free the slaves and inau
gurate the Abolition doctrine; and from these weak
reasons he believed the rebellion was brought on
withouta cause, and it was the intention of the Go
vernment to crush it, as the President was sworn
on his oath to support the Government and enforce
the laws. It is the duty of every loyal and patriotic
man throughout the land to /mist the Administra
tion in carrying out the laws.
The speaker here referred to what the policy of
Democrats would be if they were in power, no doubt
to offer peace to Jeff 'Davis ; but that person would
spit upon such an offer. He said these Democrats
did not expect to save the Union by any peace pro
position that they might make, but ior the purpose
of getting into power to obtain the spoils of office.
Governor Curtin is our standard-bearer, and it is
our duty to assist in his election. The speaker here
made allusions to the patriotic acts whieh the Go
vernor has performed, and of the backwardness in
Judge Woodward's not coming forward in the time
of his country's danger. It is a prima tole evi
dence that to be a Democrat in the present emer
gency, is to be a traitor to the beet interests of the
country, as the object of that party is to throw ob
structions in the way of the present Administra
tion. He then made reference to the suspension of
the writ of habeas corpus, whieh he said met with
his entire approval.
Col. Wm. IL Maurice was then introduced, who
said, in such times ast these we must all be Abo
litionists, and we must go in for the destruction of
our Government, or the destruction of slavery. lie
was for tht compromise that is made at the cannon's
mouth, and be would proclaim peace throughout
the land, when every rebel knee was banded, and
heart subdued. Every vote which is emit in the
October election for Judge Woodward is a bullet
aimed at a loyal soldier's heart.
His remarks were received with much enthusiasm.
The president then introduced Isaac
Etq.. the present candidate for the Legislature in
the Sixth district, who said at he was not a
speech-maker, and could only hank them for the
honor which they had conferred upon him.
_ Short and eloquent addresses were then delivered
by Daniel Steinmetz, Esq., and Hon. Charles
O'Neil, urging
thoae present to sustain the Govern
ment against the plotters of treason, by casting
their votes for Andrew G. Curtin at the next
election.
The Canvass in Schuylkill.
To the Editor of The Press:
: A very large and enthusiastic Union meet
ing-was held in St. Clair, Schuylkill county, on
Saturday evening last. Griffith T. Jones presided,
assisted by many vice presidents and secretaries.
Addrceses were delivered by Hon. Charles W. Pit
man, Lin Bartholomew, and George Martz.
Yours, respectfully, M. A.
Sp. CLAIR, Schuylkill co., Pa., Sept. 21
Ett Vrtss,
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1863
sllall it be Peace or War
• Throughout this war England has been
quibbling. In form she has refused to re
cognize the Southern Confederacy ; in f : 3,:et,
she has given it almost all the recognition it
could wish. So delicate are the interna
tional questions involved ; so careful has
England been not to break the. letter of the
law, that the United States has not yet had.
legtl cause to resent the violation of the
spirit. Yet we have felt, and all the world
knows,,that the United States has just cause
of complaint, and that the British Govern
ment is to ours in an attitude of hostility.
' We . feel the offence,but_cannntrafir
condition cannot continue.
We are vexed, injured, humiliated, by the
, wrongs inflicted by this ancient foe, whom
vainly we have sought to make a friend, and
the time is rapidly approaching, perhaps it
.has already come, when England roust re
luctantly yield justice to the United States,
or the United States must rehictantly en
force it. We have parleyed long, and de
bated earnestly and calmly, but in vain.
Answer have we bad none ; evasion is the
constant reply. It is time to dispense with
an answer, if none will be given ; to cease
arguing about our rights, and to assert them.
We hardly regret, therefore, that
,in the
Mersey two rebel steam rams are being
built, and that the English Government is
forced either to detain them at the demand
of. our Government, or, by permitting them
to put to sea, acknowledge that she is the
enemy of our RepUblic. Words will not
avail; protestations of friendship and decla
rations .that British law. gives no right to the
Government to hold these vessels, can no .
longer be accepted. England must be judgecl
by her action, and we have a right to judge
her so only. The injury inflicted on our
commerce by pirates build in English ship
yards, armed, manned, and provisioned in
English ports, is too great for American pa- -
tience. If a mad dog, dangerous to us, is
kept by a neighbor, who declares that he is
ignorant of the dog's madness, and is un
willing, therefore, to kill the animal, should
we not protect ourselves—as we think best ?
If England's law is not broad enough to
punish ,or prevent this evil: of piracy,
is • not our own right sufficient ? It
England keep mad dogs of the South
in her kennels, unchained and unmuz
zled, feed' them and protect . them, let
her not complain if we hold her account
able for our injuries. It is the leading argu
ment of the London journals, that if Eng
land's law does not justify her in detaining
these vessels, she will not change it at the
bidding of any foreign Power. If this argu
ment is expressed in action, we refute it by
the only logic which our enemy will respect.
But England is not openly our enemy; in
profession she is our friend and ally,, and
her perfidy is, therefore, doubly perfidious ;
she possesses double power to work us in
jury, and her hypocrisy is doubly mean.
Affirming her friendship, she coMplains that
her laws forbid her to expel our enemy from
her shores. - Far more honorable would it .
be for the - British Government at once to
recognize the independence of the Southern
States. We could not then complain that
her policy betrayed aur interests.
Is it, then, peace or war ? The Times
asserts that "if the ministers detain these
vessels they would not be justified in doing
'so." Their justification depends, it argues,
upon the evidence that they are being built
for ',he -use of the rebels. Is evidence
wanting ? No one dares to doubt they are
rebel rams, and in the face of universal
admissions, the strongest circumstantial
evidence, the glaring and notorious fact, it
is not the• part of an ally to quibble. The
Times itself admits that "it is the very com
mon belief that those vessels, to - whatever
order they were originally laid do wn, to what
ever nation they may be intermediately
passed, are destined in the end for the ser
vice of the: Confederates against the• Fede
rals. It is the universally general impres
sion." And this is our sufficient reason.
All the United States demand is, that these
rams shall not leave English waters until
English courts have decided whether they,
are being built for the service of the enemy
of England's ally. Let them loose to prey
upon our commerce, and our 'cause of war
is just. But, we trust,. nay, we believe, that
the British Government will do us this
simple justice, which not only the stipula
tions of sacred treaties demand, but the self
respect of England requires. At all events,
we can no longer be baffled by quibbles,
and deceived by professions of friendship,
accompanied by acts of enmity.
THE PRESS.--PHILADELPHIA WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23. 1863:
As Mr. CHARLES J. BIDDLE belongs to a
,
elms of men who entered into the service,
and obtaining their reward in advance, saw
proper to leave it before the labor paid for
could be said to have been performed, it is
fitting that he should take upon himself to
instruct the soldiers of the Democratic
faith as to their duty in the coming election.
The fact that a Democratic State Central
Committee should in any way recognize the
army except as the enemies of their
"brethren of tho South," is an illustra
tion of the salutary e fleet of the Union
canvass. This recognition was refused
months ago, because the extreme lead
ers had a fancy that the platform of
VALLAN DICHIA3I might be fastened upon
Pennsylvania. They thought that their vi
tuperation of the war, and their success in
breathing suspicion of the Administration
into the minds of the ignorant and unthink
ing, had prepared them for an open avowal
of sympathy with treason, and so the
avowal was made, and as a representative of
disloyal sentiment, Mr. Justice WoonwAßD,
a man whose flimsy record does not contain
a single evidence of hearty sympathy with
the cause, was made the candidate for Go
vernor. VALLANDIGTIAM, With all his infa
mies, was endorsed, and such men as Mr.
2fr. litronEs,' and Mr. Iwar.usom,
took it upon themselves to assume com
mand of the Democratic party and to
marshal it on the side of treason.
They took it upon themselves to say that
the Confederacy was virtually dissolved--
that Pennsylvania, as an independent Com
monwealth, should unite itself with the
South, and become a dependency of ;TER
PERSON DAVIS, and that the Democratic
party should be did instrument of this great
humiliation. They now see that they have
counted beyond the cost, and that however
easy it might be to arrange such a plan
upon paper, and defend it in speeches, the
people could not be induced to sanction it.
From June to September they have at
tempted it, and now, terrified by the in
clignation that everywhere greets them, and
the thousand evidences of defeat that darken
their hopes, they come forward at this late
day of the canvass, and attempt to de
ceive the people by a false show of sympa
thy with the soldiers and hollow < profes
sions of devotion to the Union. The ad
dress of
. the State Central Committee is the
first attempt If it failswe shall prob . ably have
an address from Mr. Justice' WOODWARD
himself, making a full confession of his
sins, and asldng the people to give hint the
absolution by an election to the Guberna
torlid chair.
Mr. BIDDLE assumes, in addressing the
soldiers, that " it is'a scheme for elevating
the negro that now protracts the war."
This is the text of. the - whole address,
and we have all the foolish and decep
tive arguments that have been so plen
tifully scattered, to the effect that the
" Abolitionists have been the recruiting
officers of DAVIs "—that Abolition has
stimulated and strengthened Secession ;"
.that when the Abolitionists are driven from
power Secession will die. In other words,
Mr. BIDDLE desires the soldiers to believe
that the war was brought on by the Ad
ministration ; that it is protracted to secure
negro equality ; that to secure this equality
the authorities are endeavoring to oppress
and disfranchise the people, and establish a
military Government. These assertions are
too absurd for consideration. There is not
a soldier in the armies of the Union who
would be deceived by such nonsense, and
it only shows the extremities to which the
cause of the rebels has been reduced, that Mr.
BIDDLE should bring. himself to use them.
When he - tells the soldiers of the American
armies that they are the instruments of an Ad
ministration which has no other ambition:
than to elevate the negro to an equality with
the white MD, he,states what is untrue, and
we shduld hope, for the credit of his intelli
gence, if not for his honesty, what he knows
to be untrue. All his clamor about Emanci
pation changing the purpose of the war is
the mere catch-word of the politician. Long
before Emancipation was adopted, even
when the policy of the Administration was
against its adoption, Mr. BIDDLE and his
friends opposed this war. Then, in his own
courtly phrase, it was a "Black Republican
job," and at that time his beloved " MoCLEL
LAN and MoCALL," the Pennsylvanian sol
diers who have been so badly used by . 0 overn
merit, were engageil-i. , -the-i , job. Long
foretrer - Wrii had really begun, even when the
guns of the rebels were almost within range
of Washington, this harmless and accora
plished soldier saw ,fit to throw his sword
aside, and, speaking of the 'Cause "of Ids
country in words of contempt and bitter
ness, to *enter into Congress' and endeavor
to bring dissension into the councils of the
nation. This is the man who pretends to
teach the soldiers of an American army what
their duty should be, and who would de
grade his country in the eyes of the world
to serve a, petty partisan purpose. The Re
public can afford to be assailed by one who
served it so shamefully in the, hour of peril.
We appeal from this hero of a hundred
dress parades, to the heroes of a hundred
hard-fought fields; from the martinet of
Langley's camp, to the soldier of the
Chickahominy and Gettysburg. We appal
to such men as those of the 13Sth Pennsyl
vania Volunteers, who met on the banks of
the Rappahannock and expressed the feel
ings that reigned within them. What they
said and did is elsewhere printed, and Mr.
BIDDLE will find among them Democrats
like the gallant Lieut. MooRE, of Mont
gomery, = who believes the Union of more
value than their party. The then who are
now fighting the battles 01 the Union know
the purpose of the .war. They have seen
treason with their eyes, and they know that
it still exists with unrelenting and bloody
purposes; that it is thundering at Wagner,
murdering our friends at Chattanooga, and
quietly preparing for another invasion of
Pennsylvania._ They propose to strike it
clown, and to strike it again:and again until
there is no more of life, 'and if Mr. BIDDLE
and his friends suppose that any misrepre
sentation or remonstrance can change that
purpose, they sadly mistake the prowess
and the loyalty of an AmeriCan army.
We see it announced that on Monday
evening Mr. • Justice WOODWARD made a
speech to his friends in the. D4mocratic club
room. at Easton. We congratulate the taci
turn jurist upon having at last opened his
mouth, and although we cannot but regret
for the honor of the benchthat one of its
members should so far forget himself as to
carry the ermine into the precincts of a
political club-room, our-, joy over the
fact of his being prevailed upon to , speak
is so great that we can afford to overlook
any humiliation we may feel. Our anxiety
is to know precisely what - Mr. Justice
WOODWARD said. When he determined to
make a speech, why did he go into a coun
try town, away from tVe. reach of reporters
and newspapers ? Why did he not an
nounce his purpose, that the world might be
present, and hear ? We are sincerely anx
ious to have a speech from Mr. Justice
WOODWARD, and two of most accom
plished reporters on our stall are under
orders to• follow him into any part of
Pennsylvania, and print every word
that may fall from his lips. Had they
known of his intention to speak on
Monday evening, they would certainly
have - honored him with their presence
at Easton: Nor is this anxiety unnatural.
We desire to know what manner of man
this Mr. Justice WOODWARD is ? Has he
changed since December, 186.0 ? Is he a
repentant disloyalist, or is .he disloyal
beyond repentance ? Does he still believe
that " to think against slavery is a sin, and
to speak against it a crime?" Did he tell
the people of Easton.of the "incalculable
-blessing" of slavery, and did he advise the
slaveholdere tii4all back upon their " natural
rights" and defend slavery ? Perhaps he
took inspiration from passing events, and
pointed with pride to the slaveholders at
Chattanooga, under BRAGG, and at-Charles
ton, under BRADREGARD, who are asserting
their ".natural rights" to murder our friends
and; kinsmen. He might - have asserted the
gift of prophecy, and spoken as never man
spoke before, for he , could have claimed
every 'slaveholder ,in the §outh, from par
The Democracy and the War.
At Last
Low down to Dens, as humble followers of
his teachings. Mr. Justice WOODWARD,
however, may have been too modest to
Make such aPpeals to his friends at Easton,
And may have gone back to his former
opinions about foreigners, and how he was
so cruelly misrepresented by that " Whig
reporter." It is hardly probable that
any soldiers were present, and there
fore no allusion was made to his decision
in reference to - their power to vote.
Happy Easton, to have heard Mr. Justice
WoonwAnn, and unhappy Pennsylvania,
not Lo know what were the words he said
Is there no way to induce this man to make
a speech in Phllaclelphia, or to announce a
speech in some other town ? We know it
is a disgraceful thing for judges to be en
gaged in such a business—we are pained to
see it—nor do we wish to encourage the
practice , but as he has calmed, his own
conscience, it is hardly our business, and
we may hope for a participation in the
blessing vouchsafed to the people of Easton.
tioineilting for Poland.%
If the three remonstrant Powers—France,
England, and Auatria--which addressed
Russia, some three or four - months ago, on
the subject of Poland, had done so in a
single note, thereby showing their unity,
great results might have been expected.
But Austria, who profited by the partition
of Poland, was undecided in its communi
cation to the Czar. France, which clesi-es
a War, Was threatening and saucy. England
was didactic and undemonstrative, and
Lord Ilossnr.r. nullified all the effect of his
writing by declaring, in, the House of Lords,
that, happen what might, England would
not , take up arms for Poland.
After this more impotent conclusion
comes the news that the Clzar is prepared,
of his own accord, to do for poland as much
as the Three Powers could reasonably re
quire. The Parisian journal, La France,
states that it has information from Moscow
relative to the scheme of a Constitutibn, ac
cording to which the Russian Government
would become constitutional. "There would
be a Senate of 300 members, and au Lice
tine Chamber of 450. Independently of the
central representation, the Provinces would
receive special constitutions. The Kingdom
of Poland wmdd have a Diet, and a com
pletely self-governing internal organization.
Poland would, besides, send deputies to the
Chamber of Representatives it St. Peters
burg. Diets would also be granted
to - Finland and the other large Pro
yhrees of the Empire. The Court party
is opposed to the project, but it is proba
ble that the Emperor, who is animated by
liberal intentions, will not allow himself to
be influenced by this opposition." In a
subsequent publication it announces that
the Russian empire will be divided into ten
great provinces, each having a Diet, or local
parliament, and that the particular institu
tions of Poland would be greatly extended
if the Poles refused to send deputies to the
Chamber of RepresentatiVes for the empire.
Their scruples would be respected, and the
special Government of- Poland would he
conducted under the sole direction of the
Diet at Warsaw. The Emperor's lieutenant
would fill the post of Chief of the Execu
tive power. If to this be added that the
Polish shall be the official language of the
State, in Poland, the concessions will be
sufficiently ample to satisfy Europe that the
Czar means well and will act humanely.
"What he proposes to grant is far more
than the three Powers pressed upon him,
and, without' ceasing to belong to Russia,
Poland will be .represented in the Imperial
Parliament, also having an independent in
organization, and its own Diet at
Warsaw, regulating its own affairs. In a
word, the military organization of Russia,
especially in Poland, will be abandoned and
a civil administration substituted. This,
if carried out, will introduce a just and
humane constitutional goveinment into
Russia, for the .nine other provinces
which, with Poland, will then consti
tute that Empire, will equally - reap the
advantage. It was time for the Czar to
do this, seeing how completely the Em
peror of Austria is bringing constitutional
government into all parts of his vast realm.
The Times, treating of"this subject, says:
"For right or wrong, for good or ill, Po
land has now been partitioned too long for
it to be possible to undo the work._ It_is of
no avail for the. Poles to rush upon bayonets
- be - diiiradlncy cannot get ell they want. They
must be content with anything in reason,
and such a proposition by the Emperor of
Russia as we have been discussing, would
be more than reasonable. If they can se
cure- a - liberal representation, a. tolerably
free press, fair administration of the laws,
and security for life and property, they have
no right to convulse Europe for the shadowy
advantage of a distinct Sovereign. We
earnestly hope that it will not be their obsti
-nacy which will prevent the Polish question
from receiving so satisfactory a solution."
IT is with pleasure we learn that Hon.
JAMES M. &ovum, of Camden, N. J., is
about to canvass our State in behalf of Go
vernor CURTIN, and of the Union cause.
He will stump the counties of Snyder, Mon
tour, Jefferson, Clarion, • Arinstrckg, and
Warren, and judging from the success which
attended his efforts last winter in the New
Jersey Legislature, in baffling the schemes
of the Secession sympathizers,, we are war
ranted in predicting that he will do effective
service on his present mission.
HARPER'S MA.GAZINIL—The October number, we
received from Peterson & Brothers, has several arti
cles of merit, foremost among which are "The First
Cruise of the Monitor Passaic" and "Scenes in the
War of 1512," both finely illustrated. There are a
lively sketch of The Army Correspondent, the
the conclusion of " Founds," three new chapters of
"The Small Rouse at Allington," a couple of
sketchy stories, and the Editor's Easy Table, (in
cluding a stupid episode on Summer resorts by the
eternal and tiresome Gunney bags,) and a capital
Editor's Drawer. On the whole, this is not's first
rate number. The General Index, we learn, will
include references to the present (the 27th) volume,
now approaching its close.
WaksliirorGarenkr.
Special Despatches to The Dress.
WASHINGTON, B. C., Sept. 22, ne.
Capture of liebel Guerillas.
Several days ago Officers COLE and MEARS, of the
Local Loyal Cavalry, crossed Harrison's Island to
Leesburg, and captured fourteen of WHITE'S rebel
partisans in that vicinity. Four of them were at
the time engaged in making elder.
Charge to the proud Jury.
Judge Fisher, in his eha , ge to the Grand Jury to:
day, at. the opening of the Criminal Court, said,
"the readiness 'with whiCh you have each taken the
oath of loyalty prescribed by act of June 17, 1862,
leada me to rely, gentlemen, with full confidence and
faith upon your determination to bring to condign
punishment, as far as you can, any traitor, if there
shall be any in our midst, who hag by his acts and
conduct made himself obnoxious to the provisions
of those statutes which haVe been enacted for the
punishment of treason, the highest crime known to
the law.,,
Deserters Returned to the Army.
Three hundred and eighty deserters were yesterday
sent from the defences south of the Potomac, where
they have been at work for some time past, to Pro
vost Marshal Todd, who will return them to the
various regiments to which they belong.
The Visit or Senor Cortez.
The importance of the visit of Seilor CORTEZ to
Washington has been highly exaggerated. .He was
a general in the Mexican Liberal army, and came
hither merely as a private gentleman, Without any
credentials or official mission whatever.
The Bombardment of Port-au-Platte.
BOSTON, Sept. 22 —A private letter states that one
hundred lives were lost in the bombardment of Port.
au-Platte, St. Domingo. The loan of property was
alio quite heavy. The American consul remained
at bis post. The other consuls took refuge on board
of vessels in the harbor.
Clearance of Blockade Runners.
QUEBEC, Sept. 22. —The steamer. Burnsville
went to sea last night, clearing for Havana, but it
is expected obe will take a cargo from Nova Scotia
to inn the blockade. The steamer. Caledonia leaves
to-day, on a similar business.
Boat Capsized.
NRW BEnsonn, Sept 22.—A sailboat, conalning
eight persons, was capsized today, while on a fish
ing excursion. J. Tripp, of this city, was drowned.
Two Frigates - Supposed to be Russian oil
Stouthgton.
STONINGTON s Conn., Sept. 21.—Two large steam
frigates, probably Russian, are now lying off here
Waiting for pilots, evidently bound westward.
Railroad Collision.
TOLEDO, Sept. ft2.:-. -A collision took place near
here WE morning, on the Dayton and Michigan
Railroad, between a pasienger and a'wood train,
Two poi:oono were killed and aeyehteeo 'wounded; "
THE WAR IN GEORGIA.
Further Details of the Great Battle
Near Chattanooga.
BRASID REINFORCED FROM VARIOUS
FOISTS IN TILE CONFRDERACY.
ProoPS I , evied in. Gnoll;ia.
The Enemy Repulsed on Roth Days.
'HIE CAPTURE OF 9.0 GEM CLAIMED BY BEAK
THE ENEMY'S LOSS GREATER TII AN
OUR OWN.
A SUBSTANTIAL SUCCESS.
Conee;itratiou of Our Troops on
Ctrattailooga.
Tug .ENEMY STILL ACTIVE.
OFFICIAL 'DESPATCHES FROM THE ARMY
OF THE CUMBERLAND.
WASTITNOTON, Sept 22.—The official information
received to-day, which is several hours later than
that published in the morning papers, confirms the
leading points in the printed despatches. The fact
that General Remora:ls was not sooner reinforced
is not certainly the fault of the Government, but
there is no doubt that every effort is now making to
increase his strength by reinforcements from more
I than one direction.
LATER FROM GEN. ROSEGRANS.
According to official despatches received here,
dated P. 13 late as five o'clo& yraterday afternoon,
I_ Gen. Rosecians had information that Longstreet's
corps had reinforced Bragg before the battle of
Saturday, and it was subsequently stated by desert
era from the rebel army that corps had also
come to his assistance.
A telegram was received here to•day from the ofil
cer in command at Chattanooga, speaking in the
most encouraging terms of the general results of the
actions of Saturday and Sunday, in which, accord
ing to his representations, the Union army achieved
a substantial success, the enemy being most damaged
in killed, wounded, &c. A prisoner taken from
Bragg's army says that Mobile has been stripped of
troops for Bragg, and that some troops have been
sent to him from Charleston. Also, that some
from Lee's army 'were in the late fights; in fast, that
the whole Confederacy seems to be concentrated
there for the attach on Gen. Rosecrans.
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
A rebel despatch has been intercepted on the ex
treme front of the Aimy of the Potomac l wherein
the rebel commander of the Army of Northern Vir
ginia is informed from Richmond that Bragg en
gaged Rosecrans on Saturday and Sunday, cap.
turing 20 pieces of artillery and 500 prisoners.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNTS.
The Star and National Republican, in late editions
this afternoon, have accounts evidently derived
from - official sources. The longer one, from the
Evening Star, is as follows:
THE BATTLE NEAR CHATTANOOGA.
On Saturday, the 18th, a demonstration was
made by the rebels in strong force, which appears
to have been repelled by the force under General
Thomas with advantage on the Federal side.
On Sunday an engagement commenced late in the
morning. The first gun was fired 84.9 A. FL, but
no considerable firing took place till 10 o'clock.
Previous to this, General Ronan:no rode along the
whole length of our lines. Soon after the battle
commenced General Thomas, who held the left,
began to call for reinforcements. At about noon
word came that he had been forced to retire. The
second line of reinforcements were tben sent to him,
General llicCoOk's whole corps, which was on the
right and as a reserve in the centre, was sent to his
assistance. Wood, of Crittenden's Corps, and Van
Cleve, who held the front centre, was also ordered
to the left, when the fury of the cannonading
showed that the rebel force was massed. Their
places were filled by Davis and Sheridan of Mc-
Cook's Corps. But hardly had these divisions
taken their places in theliee when the rebel fire,
which had slackened, burst out in immense
.volleys upon the centre. This lasted about twenty
minutes, and then Van Cleve, on Thomas' right,
was seen to give way, but in tolerable order; soon
after which the lines of Sheridan and Davisiwoke in
disorder, borne down by the enemy's columns, Enid
to have consisted of Polk's corps, These two were
the only divisions thrown into much disorder. Those
of Negley and Van Cleve were thrown into confu
sion but soon rallied, and held their places, the
first on the left, and-the second on the right of
Thomas' corps. Davis and Sheridan latein the dal
succeeded in rallying about 8,000 of their forces, and
joined General Thomas, who, finding himself cut of
from the right, brought his divisions into position for
independent fighting, his line Ramming the form of a
horae•shoe along the crest of a wooded ridge. He
was soon joined by General Granger, from Rossvnie s ,
with a division of McCook's and Stedman's divisigil'
and:with these forces firmly maintained the fight un
til after dark. Our forces were as immovable as the
rocks they stood on. The enemy repeatedly hurled
against them the dense columns which had routed
Davis and Sheridan in the morning, but every onset
was repulsed with dreadful slaughter. Failing first
on one and then on- another point of our lines, the
rebels for hours vainly sought to break them. Gene
ral Thelma seemed to have filled every soldier with
his own uneonipmeable firmness, and General Gran
ger, his hat torn by bullets, rode like a lion wherever
the combat was the hottest. Every division corn
mender bore himself gloriously, and among them,
Generals Turchin, Hazen, and Parker, especially
distinguished themselves. General Turchir, charged
throug,h the rebel line with the bayonet, and being
surrounded, forced his way back again. General
Parker, also, had two horses shot under him
on Saturday. Forming his men in one line, he made
them lie down until the enemy was close upon them,
when suddenly they rose and delivered their fire
with such effect that the assaulting column:fell back
in confusion, leaving the ground covered with killed.
When the night fell this body of heroes stood on the
same ground occupied by them in the morning, their
spirits being unbroken. Our losses are not yet esti
mated. Gen. Thomas telegraphed on Monday fore
noon that the troops are in high spirits. He brought
off all his wounded. Of the sick and wounded at
Crawfish Spring, including one main field hospital,
nearly all had been brought away. -
The number of prisoners taken by the enemy will
hardly surpass 9.,e00 besides the wounded, of which
not more than 1,000 could have fallen into their
hands.
Of the rebel prisonere, we have already sent 1,300
to Nashville. Of our losses in artillery, moat of
them were occasioned becauee the hones had all
been killed.
General Thomas retired to Rossville on Sunday
night, after the battle had closed.
General Rosecrans had issued orders for all his
troops to be concentrated at Chattanooga.
In the last two assault 3 our troops fought with
bayonets, their ammunition being exhausted.
The latest information that has reached this city
from Chattanooga, up to last evening, was to the
(fleet that General Rosecrans Would concentrate on
Chattanooga lastnight.
General Thomas had been engaged with the ene
my prior to 6 P. M. yesterday, and it was, therefore,
questionable if he would be able to reach Chatta
nooga last night.
There were indications that the enemy were con
teMplating a demonstration on another part of our
line last evening.
A WHOLESALE LEVY IN GEORGIA.
A despatch from Pond Spring, Ga., 17th instant,
to the Louisville Journal says
"The Southern jourapls claim a largely superior
force. I have just seen a late Chattanooga Rebel,
now published at Marietta, G-corgial. It contains a
call from the Governor of the State for all who can
supply themselves with arms to repair to their near
est railroad stations for transportation to Bragg's
army. The Governor informs thepeople thathe has
already sent forward fifteen thousand men.
" The Rebel exults over the effects of the call, say
ing that the stations are alive with men who desire
to be cent forward to Bragg. Lee , s corps has already
joined Bragg."
From Charleston.
NISW Youx, Sept. 23.—The steamship Mississippi
reports passing Charleston at 3 o'clock on Sunday
morning, and heaid heavy firing.
The steamer Fulton reports that the work of
mounting heavy guns on Battery Gregg as very
slow, in consequence of the annoyances received
from the rebel Baftery Bee and Fort Moultrie, by
shot and shell fired at intervals of about twenty
minutes.
The Canada Fair.
KINGSTON, O. W., Sept. 22.—The Provincial Pair
opened to-day with nearly 5,000 entries. The horse
show was tine, there being nearly 400 entries of
horses, 500 of sheep, and 400 of cattle. The weather
is fine.
Arrival of the Steamer Fulton.
new Yonic, Sept. 22.—The steamer Fulton, from
Charleston bar, with dates to the 19th, has arrived,
but brings no news. Among her passengers hi Sur
geon General HaMmOnd.
The steamers Cossack and Misshesippi, from Hil
ton Head, with dates to the 18th, hare itleo arrived.
Sailing of the Adriatic.
Naw Yogic, Sept. 9?.—lke steamer Adriatic. Las
sailed.
FORTRESS MONROE,
FOR.TRZ,3 , 3 PICONROB, Sept. 20.—The 'fawner C. W.
Thomas left here at nine o'clock this morning, on a
flap of-truce mission to City Point, in charge of Gen.
Meredith, having on board the rebel General Kem
per.
The steamship S. E. Spaulding left to-clay for
Charleston Bar. Among her passengers was E. Ful
ton, Esq., of the Baltimore American.
The United States gunboat Sacramento, from the
Wilmington blockading squadron, arrived to-day,
and has gone to Norfolk for repairs.
Seven companies of the Eleventh Pennaylvania
Cavalry have just returned from an expedition to
Franklin and 'Zulu), and report only 700 rebel troops
on the Billet:water.
Fonrrxss rdorcuou, Sept. 'A.—The steamer Fo
rest City arrived at noon from Boston.
The transport steamer Guide leaves for New York
to-night, and the John Brooks for New . Haven,
Conn., touching at New York.
The steamer Express will leave this evening for
Cape Lookout, with 1.10 rebel prisoners from Fort
Norfolk,
The flag.o.f.truce boat has not returned.
There bee been no arrival from Charleaton
lATEST BY TILE ETNA.
Polish and German Ail-airs.
ST. PETERR3UR(I, Sept. 9.—The Journal tk Si.
Pelersbto•g, of today, denies the rumors published by
the foreign press, concerning new arrangements by
Russia relative to Polish and German affairs.
Speaking of the alleged radical reforms and new al
liances, it says " The conclusions drawn from these
pretended advices are as false as their premises. In
Poland the Emperor, whose sentiments on the Po
lish question have not changed, considers his just
duty to be the reestablishment of solid and ma
terial order, founded on the ground subverted
by anarchical passions. From a diplomatic point
of view, the. Government remains determined
to fulfil its international obligations, and at the same
time to maintain the rights of Russia within the
limits of treaties. As regards German affairs, Rus
sia sympathizes with the Union of the strength of
Germany, based on the interest of all the States of
which that country is composed. Russia has no
more reason to provide against dangerawhich might
result to her from. Germany, ttran Genitally has to
put herself on her ; guard against dangers coming
from Russia. The rumors which are current have
therefore no foundation, and evince extreme indis
cretion or sad malicious premeditation.”
ATLANTIC CABLE.
Lownox, Sept. 9.—Cyrus W. Field will return to
America on Saturday next, in the steamer China.
The contract for the manufacture and laying down,
next summer, of a good submarine cable between
Ireland and Newfoundland was signed on the sth
instant.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Au Tniportantiie3e f,ont the Rale/gh
=EMI
In a long article, from which we make interesting
extracts, the, editor of the Raleigh Standard replies
to an appeal from the Observer tUdiscountenarme the
anti-war meetings. Ile thus discusses the original
position of South Carolina in the question of seces
sion:
The Observer reminds us that when this State se
ceded (for they would pass btr. Craige's secession ordi
nance,) from the old. Government, that act was'
"final.'? So it was, to - all human appearances, and
so we hope it may be. We hope the State acted
"finally,' and we still think she acted " wisely."
When two evils ate before us, and there is no es
cape, true wisdom is shown in choosing the lesser
evil. Our State did that. Her people did not desire
to secede. They were willing to try the Adminis
tration of Abraham Lincoln, and to rely meanwhile
on the great body of the American people to rescue
the Government from section al conflicts, to restore to
it a national Administration, and thus perpetuate it,
if eoseibte. for all time. They felt that, having with
them both branches of the Congress and the Supreme
Court, President Lincoln could not seriously injure
their property in slaves, nor deprive them of their
rights in the Territories, even if he would. They
intended, if he attempted such a thing, to resist hint
in the Union, aided, as they would have been, by
1.000,0E0 of national men in his own section. If,
during the trial, he had driven our people with their
slaves from the common Territories, or attempted in
any way, by an overt act.; to impair our right boar
slaves in tee States. they would have succeeded,
with the help of their Northern allies, not only in
checking him, but in punishing - him for such mal
aeministration and corruption in office. But the
precipitate and wicked action of the Cotton States
on the one hand, and the cruel and wicked policy of
President Lincoln en the other, left us no alterna
tive. We were obliged to tett our fall brother
of the South or our haffibristher of the North.
We chose to do the latter, and we acted
"wisely." If we had not done so we should
have been trampled by both armies--we should
have had civil war among oaraelves—the. North
would have despised us for our want of manhood,
and the South would have regarded us as false to
cur own interests and our own blood. We:repeat,
cur State was not a free agent; she was obliged to
pursue the course she did. Thoughtful and saga
- signs men, while they trod unshrinkingly the path
of- duty, saw before them the fires of civil war, but
beyond these Ores all was darkness anduncertainty.
" Acting, finally," as they hoped, they put every
thing on the rabitrsteent of arms. The Abolition
late of the North and the original Secessionists of
the South, acting and reacting on each other, have
• in ail probability proved themselves the most skilful
architects of ruin thatany age htsprodu2ed. Slavery
has snjjtred more injury during the last two years
than probably would hove befallen it in the long sweep
of Aft); years under the old Government. The
peculiar ohs rupiops of the institution have
placed it. we fen*, on the high road to-extinc
tion. And just here, we beg leave to say to
the Observer, is the source of one of the most serious
apprehensions of our people. The sudden en:actua
tion of cur slaves in our mid:/ would be the greatest blow
which mad be inflicted on Southern middy. It would
ruin this generation beyond redemption, and its
effects would - be felt for ages to come. Nor would
this ruin be partial. It would include the non
slaveholeer as the slavebolder, and finally the slave
himself. Subjugation, if it afro:del be in reserve for
us, would be emancipation. Hence our people,
while they are for continuing the struggle, and
while they arc still anxious, if possible, to make
good their "final" separation, are nevertheless dis
posed to pry into the future, to see if, in the last re
sort, eemettileg better than subjugation can not be
obtained. If the worse should stare them in the
face, as it does not now, but as it may, they would
have pence under certainrire urnstances tilA
worstshould come, and they could see no honorable
mode of escaping it, they would all die, together
with their slaves and their little ones, fighting with
a desperation which the world has never witnessed.
The Observer does us the justice to say that
we are opposed to reconstructing the old Govern.
went. We are opposed to it, and have been from
the first, whatever some of our correspondents may
-have been permitted to say to the contrary ; but,
having put the whole matter on the issue of the
sword ; having discarded reason under the pressure
of hircumetances we could not avoid; and having
appealed to physical force, we do not henitate to
any, before We would see cur Stale permanently sub.
jvgated and trodden down, as Mississippi is; we would
consent to thc - restoration of the old Government,
or the establishment of a new Government, with- all
our rights guarantied, as the lesser ev,l. But - we
would avoidtthis by all the means in our power, as a
great political and serial humiliation; and hence we
are fontighting, and talking at the same time for some
settlement which will leave at least a portion of the
elaveholding States under a separate common Go
vernment. If forced to cleatesebetw d senthetrro evils,
we we old rather lire wills than larder the Northern
people. Our resentments are as strong as they can
be against those who have carried tire and sword
through the country, and many of whose soldiers
have committed wanton and cruel outrages on our
people; but we could not, as a rational being, semi
lice the happiness and the lives of both races ia the
South merely to gratify hatred and revenge.
We confess we are touched by the earnest appeal'
which the Observer makes to us to discountenance"
the meetings being held by the people ; and if we
thought their tendency as injurious as they are con
sidered by the Observer we should not hesitate to'beg
the people to eiscontinue them. But we are not re
sponsible-for them. They had- their origin in the
policy of the Administration at Richmond, and in
the great desire which exists for peace. The public
press may be able to modify the accounts of these
meetings in some respects ; but the public man who
denounces these meetings, or denies to the people
the right to assemble and consult, and speak freely
for the common good, will snap like II pipe-stem in
the torrent.
trENNESSEE.
The question of Recongtrnet,ion Letter
from PresidLent Lincoln
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASR - INGTON, October 2t, 1863.
Major Gem Grent, Governor Johnson, and all having
military, naval, or civil authority under the United
States within, The State of Tennessee:
The bearer of Mir, Thomas R. Smith, a citizen of
the State of Tennessee, goes to that State, seeking to
have such of the people thereof as desire to avoid
the unsatisfactory prospect before them and to have
peace again upon the old terms under the" Consfitu.
lion of the United States, to manifest such desire by
elections of members to the Congress of the United
States particularly. and perhaps a Legislature, State
officers, and a Ciiited States Senator friendly to
their objects. shall be glad for you and - such of
you to aid him and all others acting for this object
as much as possible. In all available ways give the
people a chance to express their wishes at these
elections. Follow law and the forms of law as far
as convenient, but at all events get the expression
of the largest number of people possible. All see
how much curb action will connect with:and affect
the proclamation of September 22. Of course, the
men elected should begentlemen of character,willing
to swear to support the Constitution as of old, and
known to be above easonable suspicion of' da
plielty. Yours, very respectfully,
A. LINCOLN.
In an address to the people of West Tennessee,
issued by the Memphis committee and signed by
Messrs. J. B. Bingham and J. W. Tomeny, flte: -fol
lowing passage occurs
" Governor Johnson will issue no writs of
election till the people of West and Middle .Ten
nessee In some suitablemanner shall hsve expressed
their willingness and solicitude to choose legisla
tors and commence in good faith the work of re
or,anization. Until then we must expect to remain
underi militaly rule." * * The election of a
loyal Legislature must precede the election of mem.-
bore of Congress, as the State will have to be re
distzicted under the new apportionment, agreeably,
to the census of 1560. When this is done; Senators
may be chosen by the Legislature, and an election
for Governor and members of Congress ordered.
If this latter election can be held 'inter to the
assembling of the next Congress, our representa
tives would doubtless be permitted to take' their
seats without oppositiou. By the last apportion
ment Tennessee will bii allowed eight represents
tives only instead of ten as before, her comparative
gain being much lees than the average. It Is alto
gether likely, now that the rebel armies are chased
far beyond the border of this State and the whole of
East Tennessee libersted, that renewed efforts will
be made this autumn to elect a Legislature and
members to Congtess. To this end General Hurlbut
might do much by prosecuting his work against
guerillas with great vigor.
DEPARTMENT OF MISSISSIPPI,
Important Order from General Grant..
It would seem from the annexed paragraphs from
•
General Order No. 60, issued by General Grant at
Vicksburg, August 1, that he is determined to re—
press the guerilla system as much as possible within
his department :
1. All regularly organized bodies of the enemy
having been driven from those parts of Kentucky
and Tennessee west of the Tennessee river, and from
all of Mississippi west of the Mississippi Central
railroad, and it being to the interest of those dis
trict* not to invite the presence of armed' bodies sof
men among them, it is announced that the most
rigorous penalties will hereafter be inflicted upon
the following classes of prisoners, to wit : All irregu
lar bodies of cavalry not mustered and paid by the
Confederate authorities; all persons engaged in con
scripting, enforcing the conscription, or in appre
hending deserters, whether regular or irregular ; all
citizens encouraging or aiding the same; and all
persons detected in firing upon unarmed transports.
It is not contemplated that this order shall street
the treatment due to prisoners of war captured within
the districts named, when they are members of le
gally organized companies, and when their acts are
in accordance wlth the usages of civilized:warfare.
2. The citizens of Mississippi, within the limits
above described, are called upon to pursue their
peaceful avocations, in obedience to the larva of the
United States. Whilst doing so in good faith, all
United States forties are prohibited from`. molesting
th em i n anyway. it is camestiy recommended that the
freedom of neffroez be
compubiory tabor,
foto befireen the fr
_ _ .
.the latter and inch
tcl give them emplo'
honestly followed,
tage to all parties.
Scene in the 01
To the Ediior of The Press.
Sin : On my way through Ohio, a few days since,
a scene presented itself to my view s which I think.
made such a pretty picture that it Ls worthy de
scribing.
Mr. Brough, the candidate for Governor of the
State of Ohio, was expected at Alliance. Thousands
of people flocked there to greet him. Some came on
foot, some in wagons, carriages, &e., but among all
the mighty, moving throng, there was one scene
pe
culiarly attractive, that made such a deep im
pression upon my very soul that the latest time
will never erase it from my memory. There
moved along the great highway a cavalcade
fully five hundred strong. Nearly one half of the
participants in it were young women, each carry
lag a staff, from which gracefully unfolded red,
White s and blue ribbons—our national colors. What
a scene for the painter or the poet! Such a number
of tine, healthy, rosy-checked daughters of Ohio,
whose very presence was a voluminous appeal in
behalf of the Union, had such an 'effect upon the
mind of a Kentuckian, who had already engaged his
passage in the next train, that he resolved, at the
loss of his fare, to remain and take part in the re
ception to the next Governor of the great Buckeye
State. As I gazed in silent admiration upon such a
soul-inspiring scene, I could not help feeling more
patriotic than ever, at such an exhibition of love of
country, such devotion to the cause of humanliberty
ac evinced by such an array of female loveliness. I
thought there was indeed something worth fighting
for. I am, sir, yours truly,
PIMADA, Sept. 2 - 2, 1863. B. F. THORNE.
Reinforcing Gen.
_Bragg with Paroled
Prisoners.
Reliable and decisive information has been fa
cetted by the military and political authorities hare
that, in violation of the cartel and the laws and usa
ges of war, Jeff Davis is reinfoicing Bragg's army
with the prisoners taken and paroled at Vicksburg
and Port Hudson, without waiting to have tuem ex
changed. Utterly desperate now, the rebel chiefs
disregard every barrier of honor that stands in the
way of propping up their fallen fortunes. When it
suited the purposes of Jeff Davis he was a rigid
stickler for the cartel and laws of war ; but now, that
the balance of prisoners is heavily and hopelessly
against him, he flings to the winds all compunctious
vlsitings of conscience, and is said to be everywhere
forcing paroled men, who have not been excnanzed,
to resume theiz muskets and places in the ranks.
Already the rebel War Department is said to have
numerous and serious difficulties with the higher
end more honorable grades of officers captured at
Port Hudson and - Vicksburg, these latter refusing to
bear arms or command their men to do so until duly
released by exchange or otherwise from their pa
roles. Let it be known everywhere ths.t all non
exchanged paroled prisoners captured with arms in
their bends will be shot the moment their offence is
made to appear. To this both R.osecraost and Burn
side have pledged their honors, and the President
promises that he will interfere with none of their
drumhead sentences.—Herald.
Ship News.
NEW YORK, Sept. 22.—Arrived, steamer Conti
ncntal, from New Orleans ; ship West Point, from
Liverpool; bark It. B. Walker, from Cardenas ; hark
Elizabeth, from Cumberland Harbor; brig 7. .T.
Finlayson, from St. Domingo; brig Condor, from
Neuvitas.
Markets by Telegraph,.
Biamrmuna, Sept. 22.—Flour dull ; Ohio Extra,
$5.8F2(a76. Wheat active ; Southern Red, 51.4501 50.
Coin advanced 2 cents. Whisky Sr at 51,V(452.
'rIE C rir .
[FOR ADDITIONAL CITY "NEWS, SEE FOURTH PADS.]
hirOSTOR.-1 man rejoicing in the high
aoundiug name of Lucius Otis Cottle, was arrested
yesterday, on complaint of Lieut. W. 13. Cashing, of
the IL S. gunboat Monticello. now at our navy
yard. The prisoner was charged with being an im
postor. He had on a naval uniform, and pretended
that.he wan commissioned by the Navy Department,
to recruit for the Western navy. He could not
show any legal document of authority. A number
of papers were found upon him : among them an of envelope, directed to the Hen. Gideon Virelles,
Secretary ot the Navy. He was committed in de
fault of $ 4 2,000 bail to await another hearing.
ACCIDENT.--The Hon. Charles Gibbons.
while riding in a carriage, near Easton, Pa., the
homes took fright and ran away, and while at
tempting to leap from the wagon, fell and broke his
left leg at the ankle. He was taken to his rk
dence in Germantown, where he is improv ,
rapidly.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE, STOOKS, &C
Thomas & SODS sold at the Exchange, yesten
noon, the following mocks and real estate, viz :
$2,000 six per cent. bonds Lawrence couLty, Ky.,
80 per cent.—sl,6oo.
4 shares Mercantile Library Company, slo—slo.
5 shares Academy of ISuaic—s226.
Four•story brick store and dwelling„ zouthe
cerner Tl3r3hall r.nd Gallo hiilstreet3-$5700
'Tbree•etory brick dwelling, No. 136 Di&md
street, west Of Second atreetsSso.
Three.stery brick dwelling, No. 150 Dilutor
street, west of second street, suoject to a year)
ground-rent of $33—5300.
Modern residence, No. 1436 Sooth Pena Squar
$5,759.
Farm of sixty-three acres, DeNware cow/
Peaasylvania—s74 per acre.
351 "S" .
TEE FUR SRASON.—TIae fine, crisp,
twin weather of the lest few dare no less than
new advertisement of Mr. Ger,rge F. Worm
which appears in another column of our paper
morning, reminds us that the season for Fur
chasing is approaching. The respectable old
establishment of Mr. Womrath, Nos. 415 and
Arch street, already begins to don its sumptm
Sable air of winter luxuriance and comfort. L
visit to Mr. Womrath's warerooms yesterday,
learned, from observation, what our readers, es
daily the ladies, will not be surprised to hear, '
his stock of fashionable Furs is one of the L
magnificent ever offered in this country. Some is
nn its elesance may be inferred from the fact ti
the largest and most costly lot of Russian Sal
Furs imported into the city of London during '
past year was purchased in that city some mm
ago by a member of this house, and now Cons MI
a portion of their attractive stock. We may st
in this connection, that, as usual, Mr. Womri
offers a varied assortment of Furs, made up in
most fashionable manner, to suit purchasers
diverse circumstance, and already orders are do a
in upon them from the first citizens of this and of
cities of the Union.
A. TIMELY PRECAUTION.—There is
more fatal mistake that a man can make that
defer making the proper changes in his dress to
the necessities of the weather. Acting upon
principle, scores ofour citizens arenow wending tl
way to the great Ready-made Clothing Establi
ment of Messrs. C. Somers & Son, No. 625 Cheat
street, under Jayne's Hall, and supplying tb
selves with comfortable and elegantly-fitting
suits from their magnificent new stock ; or gii
their orders for garments made to measurement.
EFFECT or THE'WAR NEWS.—The
raster of the late-war news has advanced the
mium on gold, and the. prices of many chose!
merchandise. Mr. Wm. W. Alter, the well.kr
coal merchant, Ninth street, above Poplar, was t
whelmed with orders yesterday, under the same
Tifience, and the fact that he is determined to as
tain his present low prices sa long as possible
give him a great stream of business for some
to come. Orders for winter supplies should
in promptly. promptly.
FINE CARTE DE VISITE OF GEN - 1
Hu3frunras.-141r. P. Gutekunst, Nos. 704 an
Arch greet, has juet taken an excellent card pi
of. Major General Humphries, chief of GE
Meade , s staff, duplicates of which, for the al
can now be had at hie cOuntere.
PINE BRAND OF OLIVE OIL.—Mc
Davis & Richards (successors to the late C. H.
con), dealers in line family groceries, Arch and
streets, have just received a fresh invoice of
Oil, of the celebrated "Latour" brand, mad(
the pure olive, to which we invite attention.
AUTUMNAL CONFECTIONS.—With s)
lar good taste, Mr. A. L. Vansant, Ninth and'
nut streets, varies his delicious Confections
the season. His elegant Bon-bons, Sweet Jc
Roasted Almonds, Portugtrrrc Secrets, Crystal
Fruits, French mixtures, rose iloc Taffies, are
particularly in vogue.
PREPARING FOR FALL AND WENT]
Messrs. C. Oakford & Sons, under the Conti
Hotel, are preparing to offer a magnificent Fitt
goods in their several departments.
SPLENDID FITTING SHIETS.-31r. Gel
Grant, No. 610 Chestnut street, has now read]
fall manufacture and importation of cashier
'Furnishing Goods for Gentlemen—the finest
in the city.
AN ELEGANT STOCN OP MILITANCY
ISHING GOODS, for Army, and Navy officers,
be found at Oakford Sons', under the Conthu
at moderate prices.
QUERN VICTORIA Ai OITT TO
—The highest bit of gossip afloat le that
Victoria is about to contract a second marriage
ex-K,ing Ferdinand of Portugal—he who, with
ractiristic Coburg wisdom, declined, not long ei
the proffered slippery throne of Greece. Ile is
of royal bueiness at present, and is uncle of the
Prince Albert. The story gained currency from
fact that it is known in high circles across the w
that Ferdinand was discussing the propriety of r
s ing to Philadelphia for the purpose of procuri,
elegant suit from the Brown-stone Clothing li
Rochhill & Wilson, Nos. 603 and 606 Chestnut of
above Sixth. Gossip said it was to be his we(
suit, and the widowed queen WU .to be the
bride.
BY the latest news from Charleston
see that Beauregard is about to aniline the
sive in that quarter. We were not aware I
tbat he bad ever ceased assuming the offensive.
a Creole descent, one part French, one part lm
and five parts African, he, to our minds, asr
the offensive early. Educated by the United
at West Point, and the first one in that institi
to break the rules by sending a challenge, and
wards, when in- Mexico, at the head of-a cliqi
get President Polk to supersede General Scot
Gideon S. Pillow, and lately having the unenvi
notoriety of being i n command at the attack 07
flag of his country at Fort Sumpter, all bombir
our opinion, to class him with those who are
liarly offensive. Charles Stokes & Co:, first
Clothiers, under the Continental Hotel. Don'
us hear any more about Beauregard assuming
fenaive.
AN OLD S-kW NEW SET.—
" Come wife," said Will, " I pray you.devote
Just half a minute to mend this coat,
Which a nail has Chanced to rend."
"Tie ten o'clock," said his drowsy mate.
"I know," quoth Will, "it is rather late,
But it's never too late to mend."
We advise those who have been, or are, at
to bad habits to " mend," by procuring then
forth at the palatial store of Cranville Stokes,
609 Chestnut street.
.GR.N'rlaniEN'S HATS.--All the newest
beat styles for Fall Wear, in Felt, Silk, and
mere will be found at Warburton's, No. 40
nut aireet, next dset to the Pest ()Mee, Be.