MONDAY, OCTOBER 36, 186:3 TELE NEWS. 711 x war appears to be more strongly concentra ting in the Southwest, Corinth's again filled with soldius, and Sherman's advance, under. Osterhaus, has hail a sharp engagement with the enemy, who ate said to be under General S. D: Lee, General Roddy, and others, contesting his junction with the forces of Hooker, now at Stevenson, Ma. The rebel General Lotter& was reported at. Grenada, Miss., ready to dispute the expected advance of MoPher son's corp. The remainder of Longstreet's forces are said to have been despatched to Gen. Bragg. We have a late report that Hooker's forcer, crossed the Tennessee, and engaged the" enemy. Wx have a special despatch that on Saturday a strong force of rebel , infantry crossed the Rappa hannock and suddenly attacked and drove back Gregg's cavalry, subsequently engaging two infant ry brigades. Major G F. Taggart, of this city, was killed. The enemy's left now extends from Beverly to Stafford, and crosses the railroad at 'Bealton. • TRH destruction of the railroads between General Lee and 'the Army of the Potomac, and the trans mission of further reinforcements to the army under Bragg, is said to be the rebel explanation of the re cent forward movement, and accepted by our own generals, Rebel papers state their losses, at the battle of Bristoe, as about fifteen hundred, among which are three brigadiers, wounded. GEN, WARREN, of the Army of the Potomac, has, riceording to rumor, made another considerable cap ture of rebels belonging to Hill's come. AmoNer our extracts from the Richmond papers is an addrese of appeal and praise to Bragg's army, by Jefferson Davis, and the synopsis of a speech by that magnate, delivered at Selma. He 'hints that the noreconscripts of Alabama may guard important points, while theiebrethren march and fight; and, in this way, Rosecrans may be crushed. Help from Rurbpe was not to be expected now. His address to the soldiers is, As usual, bombastic and untrue. AMONG nutrons, we have one that Admiral Dahl gren will be transiently relieved by Darnel's Hart ley, and that General Buell will he General Grant's chief of staff. Arr anroliTANT raid by General Burnside, in ,Southwestern Virginia, is rumored. His late ope rations are detailed in a rebel despatch from Lynch burg, Our forces struck the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad bet Ween Bristol and Abingdon, destroyed live bridges, throw one engine from the track, tore up half a:Mile. of track, burned the moss-ties and bent the iron, and burned two engines and five cars loaded with salt. AN advance of the forces Under Weitzel, near Ver- Milionville, Louisiana. had a brief engagement, in which the enemy were driven. The Village of Mor ganzia had been occupied by our troops, and was de stroyed by tire before leaving it, not a house being left standing. The army was consolidated, and Gen. Banks was in command in person. DISPATCMIS from Louisville yesterday state that the rebels.burned the trains laden• with forage, be tween Murfreesboro and Chattanooga, which were proceeding 'South. The guerillas are actively en deavoririg to obstruct the movements of our forces in the Southwest. TEXAS dates report that the French have not yet occupied Matamoros, Mexico, and that there is ill feeling between the rebels. General J. IBlDB ton's presehee in New Orleans bears relation to the military Governorship of Texas. A PRO.TICOT 1.6 on foot for erecting a monument to The eminent • Pennsylvanian, Robert. Fulton, origi nator of the great enterprise of navigation by steam, and now buried in Trinity Churchyard, NetV York. BY the whole official vote of the counties, Gov. Curtin is re-elected by 15,256 majority. TWELVE THOUSAND Union prisoners are reported in Richmond. The Tritnnph of the Government; inoinent comes in every great contest - When the combatants pause—the victors to consider the value of their victories; the defeated to question the possibility of re trieving Old disasters or of preventing new dangers. • • In all storms there are brief lulls ; in all wars, periods seemingly of inaction, .really ; of energetic preparation. Such a '.eliange is ndw felt' in the battle between order and anarchy which, for nearly thiee ;years, hai shilien the entire Union from. 'Maine to Texas. It cannot long last; the :battle must soon be resumed with greater fierceness, but in the interval it is well to recall what has been won for the Union and lost 'by the rebellion. The rebellion begun in fourteen States ; in less than three years we have driven it from six, from Maryland, Missouri, Ken tucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Arkansas. We have reclaimed Western Virginia ; Tex as we have nearly won ; much of Mississip pi we hold ; in Florida we command as much territory as we need ; in Alabama we have an army co-operating with that which menaces Georgia. In Virginia we are mas ters of the situation. Every stronghold, every weak point of the enemy is at this moment either in our possession or besieged by . our armies. - We have advanced along the entire line, and the boundary of `the loy al States now leaves to the rebellion but a comparatively narrow strip of territory along the Atlantic Coast and the Gulf of _Mexico. It exists in force only in four States, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alabama ; -in theSe it is imprisoned, and threatened with an.overwhelming attack. This is the general result of the war up.to this date, but we do not pretend to state other grand advantages, such as the recovery of the Mississippi river, the emancipation of slaves, the revelation of - the immense superiority of the strength of the loyal States, and the increasing weak -ness of those in rebellion. We merely 'sketch the vague outlines of the conquest. Against this reeord for the - Union the rebellion shows no aggressive triumph. Its successes have been in defence alone ; in no case has it acquired territory, and in few cases has it resisted the inevitable advance of the Union. It was driven from Mis souri, it clung to Kentucky ; it was driven from -Louisiana, it would not leave the Mis sissippi river; that was wrested from its clutch, and finally it was expelled from - Tennessee. -In Virginia, it has in defiance of sll our. efforts splendidly contested the ground, now defending Richmond, then menacing Washington, .and once or twice making bold raids over the Potomac, touch ing but once the soil of Pennsylvania. At Charleston, it has thus far baffled -GIL MORE'S energy, and the iron-clad - fleet of fleinLort - ax.. Though unable to hold Chat -tanooga, the . key of the South, it punished ItosennEs severely when he attempted to take Georgia out, of the Confederacy. These . are its , great successes—negative, and not to be . compared in any way with the posi triumPhs ,of the_ Government. That it will - he driven from these strongholds five have no reason to doubt, if what we have done is any proof Of what we can do. It cannot be denied That the great military cainpaign the rebellion - has been badly beaten ; but this is not the full extent of our victcrry. The rebellion has lost - all hope of indirect or direct aid from the Northern States. In the late elections, if the issue was not for mally between the friends of the rebellicin and its enemies, it was between the enemies and the friends of the Government. in these yeass of danger the difference is not im portant. If it be a judgment too harsh and sweeping to Say that treason was defeated in Maine, lowa, Ohio, Pennsylvania, it is tnit perfectly correct to say that loyalty was triumphant. Again, the distinction is not important. It is enough that the election of men devoted unconditionally to the Union, representing principles absolutely hostile to rebellion, is a blow - under which the South trembles. We do not say that these loyal - triumphs at the polls are more important than those military triumphs we have rehearsed, but we firmly believe that all the victories the rebellion has gained are outweighed by the one victory in Penns,ylvania. ROSE 6RAITS is defeated at Chickamauga ; a few - weeks•pass, and GRANT reorganizes victory at Chattanooga. At the least, our army is unconquered ; at the most, it is repulsed. But had Pennsylvania withdrawn her sup port from the Government, had Ohio sus tained a man avowedly opposed to the war, who then would have retrieved those losSes ? Invindicating the Administration, and pledg ing themselves to the support of measures -for the destruction of the rebellion, the peo ple have removed the last doubt that the Union will be restored. Mr, Jewett to the President. Mr. WILLIAM CORNELL JEWETT has 4viritten' a letter. Of course he has. We do not remember the time when Mr. JEW lla"r was , not writing a letter. But this time it is not the Emperor of France, the Czar, Lord PALMERSTON, or JAMES GORDON BEN NETT, that he addresses. It is the President who is honored with three columns of states manship, published in the - Toronto Leader, but not in Ma PRESS. Not in this journal, because time is valuable, space precious, grammar important, and Mr. JEW.ETT un like time, space, or grammar. Yet, as we have been - honored with an early copy; of this letter, we suppose it must in courtesy be in some manner acknowledged. There fide, we again announce the not astonish ing fact—Mr. WILLI - am Comma, Jrcws.rr has Written a letter. With it we announce a fact that ii asto nishing--7-we have read it. ./lerepr. we claim distinction. Mr. JEwirrr, 'the proof-reader of the Toronto Leader, and ourselves, arc the only persons-in the_world who have road this letter, or who ever will read it. Mr. Jrnviirr read it joyfully, because he thinks it a sublime creation of intellect; the proof-, reader, reluctantly, because he is paid to read whatever Fate chooses to inflict upon him ; we have read it, with a view to cele-, ltrityin the future, when people will say "that is he who read JuwErr's letter," and the reply will be, " then did he more than the PrCsident." For really, it cannot be hoped that thc President will -read it, and even Mr. JEWETT' s sanguine expectations did not go so far as to expect an answer. For it is noteworthy that Mr. JEWETT'S letters are never answered, and that the crowned heads of Europe have treated him shamefully. But what is this letter about"? About Mr. J.l.:wiaT in the first place, and the country in the second.' It is written to urge .the President "to'revolutionize his policy, to avoid an otherwise bloody revolution North, holding up for his imitation and selected t model sentiments of VALLANDIGTIAM, Earl Russr.m,, and General McGLELLex, and showing thereby the entire American pon tinent under a forefathe,r established na tionality." This is generally what Mr.- jr,w.s,trrl a letter is about, and it has also much regarding "a vision of the future of Ame rica ;" "an independent South ;" " a Rohe-. spicrrian bloody revolution North," and "the marble monuments which shall in.af ter ages perpetuate the memory of the now illustrious exile VAL - LAl:quorm." It is virtually, but not formally, a demand that the President shall appoint Mr. WILLTA.m CORNELL JEWETT as his Secretary of State, with full power to write letters to Queen VicTom - 4 k and the Emperor NArorinorr, run in debt for diamond breastpins, establish peace over all the world, and keep the post office department busy. It is also a warn ing that if the President declines to arrange these little matters, " God will punish him, and the editors of the New Yom Times and Administration journals must beware of the result." Now, if the President does not at once resign his high office, we' may con clude that he is thunder-proof. • The letter announces Mr. .T.F.w.ETT's de parture fibm Quebec for Europe, and we trust that Saturday, October 24,1.863, will be cele brated through all the future as the day when this Robespierrian bloody revolution North was abandoned . to its fate by one who . would fain have been the saviour of his couritry, with a reasonable salary, and the right to frank his multitudinous letters. He visits Europe because he is forced to deter mine upon an international policy, and must immediately write letters to the Etiveror - NAPOLEON and the Pope of Romp. Parting, he bids us beware of the time when the guillotine shall be at work through the now undercurrent revolutionary thunder, and so, with a -prayer and a threat, leaves America unprotected to weep for the JEWETT she cast away, and the landlord of the Queen's Hotel, Toronto, mourning over an unpaid bill. c , The Fall Races. 3) It has not been very many years since horse racing, in our respectable communi ties, was looked upon as a type of doWn right ungodliness, and the race course Was, , by common consent, condemned as the Nazareth from which no good could come. It was the resort of blackguards, gamblers, and pickpockets,. and riot better in any ap preciable degree than the prize ring ; it was death to the reputation jof any man, how ever high his social position; if the fact should transpire that he was among the number of its patrons. Not merely in New England was this strict dogma maintained ; its justice was acknowledged wherever re finement held social _sway, and Philadel phia ,accepted it with the same readiness as Boston. It was only in the South and West, where,popular opinion was hampered withr.less.narrow views of the proprieties of life, that the race course was looked npon with anything like favor, or believed to be worthy of encouragement., The hostility of our people to this species of amusement, in former times, however xi dictilous it may seem to our eyes, was un doubtedly well-grounded, for the most in tolerable 'abuses were connected with the horseraeing, and the little good to be de rived frOm it was far outbalanged by the moral evil... But a great reforin has taken place in this respect, and public sentiment has accordingly changed to a more liberdl mood. Of course, the race of gamblers and pickpockets has not become totally extinct ; adventurers, without reputation or conscien tious scruple, still make "the track" a favo rite resort, but the restraints of the law are now more potent to keep them in subjection ; they no longer have the sole control of af fairs in their hands, and they have been re duced to a decided minority, as compared with the number of individuals of refine ment and influence, who have combined to elevate our race-course to something of the dignity that attaches to the English Derby day. The Point Breeze Park Association and the Suffolk Park Association have just closed their fall meetings. The number of-first class horses entered for competition was . larger than we ever recollect to have been the case before, and the rate of speed at tained was unprecedented. For the ten races of the Point Breeze Association, the average time Made was but 2.35, the extraordinary .speed of 2.24 having been attained in one instance: The interest manifested in these "fall meetings" has been so great, as to show that the race-course, in spite of the manifest abuses which still cling to it, is becomiug one of our' most popular institu tions; 'and that to be ranked among its list of patrons is no longer fatal to any reputa tion, in the estimation of sensible people. The associations we liave named can ac complish much in the way of reform. Their capacity for good does not cease when they have furnished a harmless species of amuse ment to an excited assemblage of spectators, half a dozen or a dozen times a year, and en abled one or two hundred individuals to lose their money withunlucky wagers.-They have a more extended sphere of usefulness than this. Their constant aim should be to shoW that in, claiming "the improvement of the breed of horses" for their main object,. theyhave advanced a claira they are willing to pursue to successful accomplishment. Undoubtedly they can do this ; they-have done a great deal already; and if they are true to the purpose of their organization,' they can confer an incalculable benefit upon the country. The war has shoin that in nothing is the North more deficient than in cavalry, and though a few years experience has measura bly supplied this deficiency, and enabled us to compete successfully with thir enemy, we are far from having attained the same de gree of effectiveness in this branch of the service, observable in our infantry. The principal cause of this undoubtedly lies in the * unsuitable kind of horses supplied to the army. In the South, more attention has been paid to the impioveinent of these ani mals than we have ever bestowed upon the subject, and hence the superiority so often shown by the enemy in this respect. There is no good reason why Southern horses should be better than ours. But'while we may not be altogether prepared to agree with a writer in Wilkes' Spirit, "that Con gress ought to encourage the sports of the tuff, in order to insure the improvement of the horse stock, of "the .country in general, and provide for the production of a class of .horses of great service to the people's wel fare and cOnifort, in peace, and of incalcu lable value to the nation's courageous de fenders in time of war," we think that the importance of the subject should commend it to general attention, as it should com mend to general favor the associations we have named, and all others formed for a similar object. . . A NEWSPAPEIC EXPIRILD.—The Everting Journal ot this city, after a precarious and disreputable career, has expired. ' It_ had neither virtues nor talents, and pert' few will 'egret its demise, If vigil A immigration, It has been noticed "that the immigrants from Ireland, whose number has greatly in creased during the last fourteen months, are generally of a higher class than usual, and that they have brought with them the hoard ed savings of many years of labor. Very many of them have been small farmers in Ireland, but have been driven thence by decreased demand for the products of the soil, by the unfavorable harvests which have reduced the quantity of such products, and by the awful increase of poor rates con s.equent upon the increase of poverty. Two items which we . find in the last received Irish papers - show the case as it* is. The first tells us that "in Ireland, 3ast year, there were 2,553,481 acres of cereal crops, while this year there are 144,719 acres less. The net decrease of green crops this year is 19,358 acres. It is estimated that there are at present in Ireland 579,179 horses, 8,138 275 cattle, 3 303 931 sheep, and. 1,064,802 pigs ; the total value of Which is .4..'29,997,546, as compared with .:£31,221,587, in 1802." The other says: " The great fair of Ballinasloe, vehieli has just concluded, adds one more illustration to those already given of the severe losses which Ireland has sustained by the unpro pitious weather during the last three years. The falling oft in quantity of the sheep, as compared with last year, has been 5,590, and this affords a fair indication of the ge neral rate of decline. Of the number on the fair &Teen, amounting to 65,478, 50,040 were sold, and 14,834 remained unsold; while this time twelvemonth the numbers were-- sold, .58,324 ; unsold, 15,144—making a total of 71,468. The number unsold, then, has been a little less than it was last Oc tober fair, though there has been a decrease of 5,884 in the sales at this time." Under such circumstances, it need not be matter for sin prise that the Irish people turn their faces to this country. Those who are best off are the last to leave. They remain longer than the mere laborers who live "from hand to mouth," as the saying is, and linger in the old homestead and the familiar fields, hoping against hope for better days, until they final ly awake to the conviction that it will be ruin to remain there any longer s , , and, with sad hearts, leave the land of their:birth, of their affection, which it would seem as if God and man had united to depopulate. Many of these recent immigrants bring money with them, on which, no doubt, they will speedily thrive in their adopted country, where even the Irishman who lands without; a penny in his pocket con trives to live well, by honest and well-pai& for labor. They find in this land the free institutions which have been so long and so unjustly withheld.from them in their own. They live here under our equal laws. If they eck for justice, it is not denied them. If they look to enjoy the utmost freedom of religious faith, they have it here, where the clergy of their own Church are to be found, wherever the Irish settle down. Gratuitous educa tion, far above the average"in the old corm.- try, is afforded to their children. After a short, but necessary probation, every right of citizenship is thrown open to them, ex cept the Chief Magistracy, and two of OUT Presidents (JAcKsolc and Buell/max) .were sons of Irishmen. They find honest labor liberally rewarded. Their ordi nary food, if they please, can equal that which the Squireen partakes of at home. Instead of the poor clothing which they used to wear, they are arrayed in broad-cloth. If they realize property, it is protected by the law. In a-word, the Irish who were starving serfs at home, here ascend to the dignity of Man, as citizens of a great Republic. No wonder, then, that. Irishmen eagerly look to the West, to the great new home from which the 'Atlantic divides them, not only with hopeful expec tancy, but also with assured certainty of finding a new and prosperous home here. THE CO:%:ZOILIIT SEASOrt in Philadelphia will formally begin on Wednesday night, when GOTTSCHALK, assisted by several fir; tists of distinction, will display those won derful powers which have placed him in the first rank of living pianists. This, the first concert of the season, will .be especially welcome, and deserves to be signally suc cessfill. Public Entertainments. WALNUT. ISTILBItT THICATRE.—At this establish ment, Saturday evening, closed a most unpropitious engagement;an engagement which, if - it is, to be conducted under similar circumstances, we hope will not be Speedily_ renswednVlost of thefplays produced were so coarsely portrayed as to be die gusting; the manner in which the principal cha racters were performed was exceedingly repulsive. Miss Heron's engagement in this city has been one dead failure from beginhing to end. All her future engagements here, we - hope, will be so, if plays of such a nature are produced as she produces them. A word to the wise is sufficient. If she takes our advice, she will amend .the character of the plays which are announced as written expressly for her self, and she will likewise amend her own repre sentation of the heroines she presumes to portray. Faulty as Miss Western's representation of the er ring and penitent wife is, it is far from being inferior to Mies Heron's. With much respect and admira tion for this lady, we cannot concede to her the posi tion she would lay hold of—we cannot refrain trom thinking she makes a mistake in representing the characters which she appears to have monopolized. She has been ill-directed, or does not precisely un derstand the character of an audience. When she arrives at this stage, through a more matured wis dom, and when the strength of her delineations is tinctured with more delicacy and grace, it will be a pleasure to chronicle a deserved success. CHESTNUT. STREET TREATER. Miss Western closed a_prolitable engagement on Saturday night. Madame Nestvali commences her engagement this evening. We shall have more to say of this artiste after we have seen her, ARCH-STREET THEATRE,—The tragic alliance has - the temerity to hold out at the Arch-street Theatre for a week longer. It cannot possibly attract large audiences long, unless all Philadelphia labors under the belief that Mr. Wallack and Mra. Farren consti tute in themselves a host. it is so utterly absurd for these two performers to compete with one of Mr. Davenport's ability—it is so unfair and injudicious in the management to endeavor to reap a profit from a mere announceent of names, that the tragic alli ance has come to be looked upon as a tragic him bug. The lady and the gentleman who try to assist Mr. Davenport are acceptable in one or two parts, but there is not a single instance of their being great in any. 'Why have they not been so before this'? The management has the prerogative of engaging themif it chooses to. But let them not be posted upto the public as the histrionic stars they pretend to be. This is attempting a fraud upon the intelligence and 'discernment of the theatre,going public. For the sake of the drama, we should be grieved, indeed, to see such an attempt_ successful, and we cannot but think that the great combination is little better than an endeavor to extort money from a public which it believes to be more credulous than it is. In our opinion, the play bill is a make-believe affair altogether. Mr. Davenport, as we have before expressed ourselves, is a distinguished and promi nent actor, and a Philadelphia audience is always glad to greet him. It would be a matter for surprise, indeed, if in the reins they attempt, any one but an idiot should en tertain admiration for them. Shalcspearlan plays have been performed 'during the past week, and ,Shakspeare has been murdered in the 'most effec tive manner, ache never was put to death before. In "Hamlet" Mr. Wallack went through. the part of the ghost so ridiculously that the audience would have been constrained to laugh had not his tones been so sepulchral. Mrs Farren, as Gertrude, was absurd, too absurd to deserve more than mere mention. When the Arch-street Theatre pre sents a set of actors worth looking at, and when a tragic alliance, the reverse of comic, is announced upon the bills, our audienees will grow more appre ciative. The present endeavor on the part of the management, however, is an apt illustration of the rule "try, try again," and there will have to be a great many endeavors to insure permanent success in this way. Any first-class theatre should be ashamed to produce the legitimate drama with - such show and pretension as has been made at the New Arch-stieet Theatre ; and an intelligent Philadelphia public should be ashamed to witness them with ap probation. - Mr. J. W. Wallack, Jr., and Mrs. Farren are haid working members of their profession, and 'as such deserve any amount of good fortune they can obtain. As star performers they are nonentities, and their claims to be such should be treated with the con tempt which such impertinence deserves. Mr. Forrest's engagement at Niblo'e, New York, was unfortunately interrupted, last week, by the dangerous illness of a near relative. We are glad to hear that the lady is now out of danger, and that Mr. Forrest has returned to New York, where he will reappear this evening. LARGE AND ATTRACTIVE POSITIVRINA_LE OF CHOICE FRENCH DRY Goons, &c.—The early particular attention of dealers is requested to the very choice and attractive assortment of French, German, Swiss, and British dry goods, cloth cloaks, Sr.c.,' embracing about 750 lots of fancy and staple articles, in silks, worsted; woolen; and cottons, (in great variety,) to be peremptorily sold by cata logue, on four months: credit, commencing this morning, at 10 o'clock, to be continued the largest part of the day, -without intermission, by John B. Myers & Co:, auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street. AUCTION NOTIC2--LAEOE , SALI. 0111BOOT8 AND SEIOUS,—The attention of buyers is called to the large and attractive sale of 1,000 cases boots, shoes, brogans, cavalry boots, &o, to be sold on Monday morning,,• by catalogue. commencing at 10 o'clock: precisely, by Phillip ?ord & Co., auctioneer* at their stow, Vos. (;55 Illafg,et and OT.I U =IMO Mt% .),t THE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA; MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1863. Re—enlistment or Volunteers. The renewing circulars have just been issued : CIRCULAR NO. 93, WAR DKr ARTUENT, PROVOST DIARSIIAL CTILNIMAL'S OPPTOZ, WASHINGTON, Oct. W, 1603. Regiments in service which re-enlist as veteran I'olu/steers, under the provisions of General Orders Noe 19i and 306, current aeries, from the Adjutant General's office, will be credited to the States, and,. as far as practicable, to the Congressional districts and sub•districts to which they belong. JAS. R. FRY, Provoat Marshal Genera/. CIRCULAR No. 96. WAR DEPARTMENT, FnOvosx MARSHAL GENERAL'S ' OrFriarr, WAST111 , ;(1TO1V, October 19, 1863: 'The attention' of provost marshals is especially called to the paragraph 37 of Regulations for the government of the Bureau of the Provost Marshal General of the United States. When ,a man ar rested as a deserter by the officers or employees of this bureau claims that he is not a deserter by rea son of having been discharged from the service, or Of never haying been in the army, he shall not be forwarded from the provost marshal's headquarters to any military post until he shall have been af forded a fair and ample opportunity to present proof in support of his claim. 'lt is made the especial duty of the provost marshals to investigate all such cases carefully, thoroughly, and promptly. The evidence with regard to them can usu ally be obtained from the official records upon application made direct to the provost marshal.' In all doubtful cases, the matter shall be at once re ported to the acting assistant provost marshal ge neral of the State for his orders as to holding or discharging the man. JAS. B. FRY, Provost Marshal General, Serious Railroad Accident. A train of seventeen cattle‘cars, containing about 126 condemned horses, and a guard of 126 troopers, all belonging to GeneraI•KILPATRICK'S 1 cavalry division, started from Gainesville at 11 o'clock On Friday night, and when four Miles on the read to, Alexandria, and on a curve, the train going at a rapid rate, several of the track. ties gave way, pre cipitating eight of the oars from the track, and down a steep embankment Twenty of the guard 'were injured, four or five dangerously, but, strange to say, no one was killed. Many of the hordes were killed,.and others received such injuries as to ren der the shooting of them necessary. Captain DORKING, of the 21 New York Cavalry, who had charge of the horses, escaped without in jury. Dr. HACKLEV, suigeomin chief of the 31 di Vision of cavalry, and Drs. CAPREART arid KINGS. TON, with a sufficient force of assistants, were promptly on the ground, rendering all the necessary assistance to the wounded. The following is a list of the injured soldiers: William H. McGlumpy, D. Webster, John Polkey, Sergeant E. J. Wright, William E. Childs, David Throp, David Fritz, S. Garrison, Jacob Greenaut, Amos Noble, and Corporal John Moore, all 01 the 18th Penn sylvania Cavalry.. James Henan, John Carlin, M. Nutting, William Russell, S. W. Fonsand, and P. McMullen, all of the sth New York Cavalry, and William Sthestet and Frank Valien, of the 2d New York Cavalry, One unknown man mortally wounded. The Presbyterians and the President. The Synod of the Baltimore Old School Presby terians is now in annual session here; like their im mediate predecessors of the New School, they, this morning, proceeded to the White House, where they wore received by the President. Dr. TosTirt, the Moderator of the State Synod, -wished, as a body, to pay their respects and .salutations. Each mem ber headed and belonged to the Kingdom of God, and was loyal to the Government. The President, in reply, spoke as follows : I can only say in this case, as in so many others, that lam grateful for the respect given-in every va riety of form in which it can be given from the reli gious bodies of the . country. I saw, upon taking my position, that I was going to have an adminis tration of extraordinary difficulty. It was, with- out exception, a time of the greatest difficulty that this country ever saw. I was early brought to a living reflection that nothing in my power would succeed without direct assistance of the Almighty, but all must fail. I have often wished that I was a more devout man than I am ; nevertheless, amid the greatest difficul ties of my administration; when I could not see any other resort, I would place my whole reliance in God, knowing that all would go well, and that He would decide for the right I thaok you, in the name of the religious bodies you represent, and in the name of our common Father, for this expression of your respect. I can't say more. The members of the Synod were then severally Introduced to the President. Commander C: R. P. Roams is ordered to the command of the Agawam. Lieutenant Commander A. F. GROSSMAN iN ordered to special duty in New York. The Camp for Dismohnted Cavalry. The Government has established a camp of dis mounted cavalrymen, seven miles from Washington, across the east branch of the Potomac, on the Mary land side. Seven thousand men are already there. Like Parole Camp and Camp Convalescent, it is likely to be an institution for the war. The United States Christian Commis'sion delegates are already there. General STONEMAN welcomed them most coidially, and urged the;establishment of a station, or, if need be, of two. The eoanaission proposed erecting , a chapel, and making all arrange. merits for the physical comfort and spiritual good of the men. There are now no antlers in the Army of-the pp tomes, they having, during the late °soya's% been ordered to the rear, and the restriction lies not yet been removed. All the necessary suPpitns for the officers and soldiers have, however, been promptly supplied_by. Col. CLARICE, chief comulissary of that army, which has been accompanied, in all its changes, by this efficient officer. Return of Secretary Stanton. The Secretary , of War returned to Washington on Saturday. The Navy Department has just issued the follow ing General Order : A survey having been held on the machinery and boilers of the United States steamer Fort Jackson, it appears that, during the recent passage of that vessel from New York to Fortress Monroe, one of her boilers was nearly destroyed, by burning, and the ]ives of her officers and mew placed in imminent jeopardy, -in consequence of gross neglect of duty on the part of the engineer on watch. In conformity with the rule adopted by the De partment, and with its late action in similar cases, acting Second Assistant Engineer John L. Wilson, the officer in fault onthe occasion referred to, is dis missed from the naval service.' It is to be regretted that frequent examples of this nature appear to be necessary to impress upon enet. veers a proper sense of their responsibility, and of the determination of the Department that lives and public property shall not be hazarded with impu nity by persons unworthy of the trust reposed in them. GIDEON WELLES, Secretary of the Navy. John Minor Botts and the Rebel Seere- WesniNoTON, Oct. 23.—[Special to the Tribune.] A friend just returned with the army on its hack ward march, gives me an interesting account of. his visit to John Minor Botts. He found that gentle: man enjoying hie beautiful farm of 2,100 acres, which he has recently purchased for $lOO,OOO in Confederate currency. Mr. Botts has just met with the rebel Semetaly of State, and gave the following account of Judah P. Benjamin's end of the war. In the course of the conversation, Mr. Benjamin asked Mr. Botts how long he thought. the war would last. The latter replied that he could. tell if he only knew how long the South could raise men. When they could no longer fill, up their ranks the war would stop. .„In his turn Mr. Botts asked the Secretary if he still adhered to his opinion expressed at the commencement of the rebellion, that the war should be continued till they had every part of slave soil, 'including Maryland, Kentucky, Mis souri, am. . • Mr. Benjamin said that he did.- Mr. Botts, who happened to have an apple in his hand, cutting off a slice, said : "That. represents Kentucky, which you have lost." Another still represented Tennessee, and a third Louisiana. Vicksburg and the Missis sippi were shown by a cut of the apple that pene trated to its very core. Finally, when Mr. Botts had cut away more than half the apple,. he. said: Benjamin, when you can put the severed pieces of that apple together again as na ture first joined them, you may hope to reconquer every foot of slave soil, and not till then.", BurvALo, Get. 25.—Governor Bramlette, of Ken tucky, will not fulfil his engagement with the ',De mocratic Committee of ;this State -for reason_ Jon. tamed in the following deepatoh : "Frcalrrortm, Ky., Opt. 24.—T0 Dean Itlilioral Chairman of Ike Democratic CoM,miitee: -4 . "We now have a formidable raid upon u. Our banks are robbed and towns sacked within forty miles of the capital. No man can think of quitting his post while this is continued: - NEW YORK, 00t. ;24.-It in reported that a private despatch received in this city tmday, states that Ge. , neral Burnside's cavalry have made a successful "raid " into Virginia, via Lynchburg, capturing over one thousand 'prisoners, and inflicting serious damage to the rebel lines of communication. TRES:TON, Oct. 21.—The draft which was ordered to begin in New Jersey on the 26th inst., by procla I:cation, is postponed to January. At that timethe draft will be made for the deficit in the last call and for our quota of the . present call for 300,000 men, which is 9,441. The.whole or, part may be made up irithe meantime by volunteering. All who volun teer will be entitled to the State bounty. ST. Lours, Oct. 25.—Governor Yates, of Illinois, has issued a pioclasuation calling for volunteers un der the President's last call. The - weather here continues quite eold. The'snow that fell on Thursday last has not yet disappeared. Ortnpramaxr, 0ct.,26.--Governor Tod announces that there will be no draft in Ohio, on Wedneaday, and that the quota will be filled by volunteers. General Roseerana will arrive here to•morrow, and a public reception will be given him. TnEnver:, Oct. 24.—Aina Stott, wife of John Richard Dudley Stott,- and a •resident of the Six teenth ward, New York, was killed this afternoon by the train from New York, when opposite Camp Parker, near this city. Her husband belongs to the 2d New :leribey Cavalry, and enlisted in Hudson county. HiBRIBRITUG, 00t. 24.—According to the official vote for the entire Slate, received in the °Mai Of the Secretary of Commonwealth, Andrew . El. Outtirt bas . 3.5 : aw majority. 'Daniel 4guew has) 1.1,:48 jority. wA.surrkro-Tori. Special I.le atchc9 Co The eress. WASIIINGTON, Oot. 25 Sutlers . and Supplies: Dismissal of a Naval Engineer. ,tary of State. The Rebel Raid in Kentucky. " T. E. BRA.XLErrE." A Raid' in Soutliwet The 'Trait in New Jei'sey. Call tor Volunteers in Illinois. No Draft in Ohio. A Soldier's Wife Killed. The Official Vote of Pennsylvania. THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. The Rappahannock Oroseod by a Rebel Forge. GREGG'S CAVALRY DRIVEN BACK, BUT SUP- FORTED BY INFANTRY. Heath of Major Taggart, Se , cood. Peon- Cavalry. PRESENT POSITION OF THE ENEMY. (Specie/ Despatch to The Pre.m WASHINGTON, Oct. 26.—During Friday night the enemy constructed pontoon bridges, which they laid across the Rappahannock near the Orange and Alexandria Railroad bridge, and the next morning a large portion of their infantry crossed and drove back Gregg's division of cavalry, and subsequently engaged with two brigades of our infantry, respectively of the 2d and 3d Corps. For a half hour or more the contest was quite sharp, both sides losing a Considerable number. Among the killed is Major C F. Taggart, of the 2d Pennsylvania Cavalry, formerly of General Kil patrick's staff, and a citizen of Philadelphia. He was fighting gallantly when he received a shot in the knee; and died while having his leg amputate& The enemy's left now rests at Beverly's Ford, ex tending to Stafford Court House, their right wing being well fianked by cavalry. Their line crosser the railroad near Realtor! station. Col. Devin's brigade of cavalry also participated in the fight of Saturday, but sustained itself with little injury. A severe accident occurred on Saturday on th: Manassas Railroad. Two trains colliding, sixteen soldiers' were more or less injured, and about forty condemned horses -killed.-They were being sent from Kilpattiok's division. T. THE SOUTHWEST. OPERATIONS NEAR CORINTH, FIGHT SY OSTERHAUS' DIVISION Loring Watching the Advance of Mc- Pherson. Projected Raid on the Meniphi and Charleston Railroad,' BRAGG REPORTED REINFORCED FROM RICHMOND General Hooker Crosses the Tennessee. A FIGHT REPORTED CAIRO, Oct. 2.1.—8 y the arrival of the steamer- Dickey we have Memphis dates to the 22d inst. The correspondent of the Bulletin, writing under date of Corinth, Oct. lath, says Corinth has again assumed alively martial aspect, the streets being tilled with columns of troops. The Memphis and Charleston railroad is in run ning order from Corinth to Bear Creek. General Sherman and staff had left for the front, and indications of active operations are apparent. Gen. Ripley, the Chief of Ordnance,, paid the De. pertinent a flying visit. Gen. Dodge had returned from a leave of absence, and resumed the command of the left wing, the IGth Arm y Corps. - Gen. Sweeney's command, sent in pursuit of the rebels -from Lagrange, were expected to return the next day. The ad Michigan Cavalry had returned from a successful scout, in which they killed, wounded, and captured a number of rebels. .$75,000 worth of goods was allowed by trade regu lations to betaken to Lagrange and sold, per month. IVlBui , nre, Oat. 22.—Hurlbut's scouts report Lo ring at Grenada watching the expected advance of General McPherson's forces from Vicksburg, Adams is guarding the Jackson and Meridian and the Mobile and Ohio Railroads against expected raids. No rebel ':troops are now at Atlanta, all, having gone to join Wheeler, Stephen D. Lee, Rod dy, and Forrest. The latter are in General Sher man's immediate advance, tearing up the railroad and telegraph. The former is reported south of the Tennessee river, between Tuscumbia and Decatur, and his force is said to be 10,000 strong. General'Osterhaus' division, which is in the ad vance, had another severe tight yesterday, losing Colonel Lorenz, of the 30th lowa, seven men killed, and twenty wounded. General Sherman's hospital de'pot is at luka. Ile is reported south of the Tallahatchie river recruit ing for another raid on the Memphis and Charleston railroad; Sell'Davis reviewed Bragg's army on the 11th and 12th inst. The Southern papers of the 10th state that Bragg drawn 80,000 rations. This announce ment is thought to be for a purpose. The balance Of Longatreet's corps had arrived from Virginia. Heavy rain fell here today. FROM NASHVILLE NASHVILLE, Oct. 25.—These is no news of im portance from Chattanooga. Gen. Rooker , s forces have crossed the Tennessee river, and fighting was reported as going on yesterday, The telegraph was cut this morning, but is now Working. The river is still rising, with five feet of water on the shoals. No arrivals by the river. TWO TRAINS BURNED BETWEEN MUR FREESBORO AND OHATTANOOGA, LOUISVILLE, OCt. 24,—Thos. S. Olay, youngest son of Colonel Henry . Olay, of Buena Vista fame, died on the 12th, at Atalanta, of congestive fever. He was inspector of Bucknees staff. It le reported that the rebels burled two trains, principally laden with forage, between Murfrees boro, and Chattanooga. Proceeding southward a small party of guerilla cavalry entered Darnville at daybreak and destroyed the Government stores there, and probably decamped simultaneously. Another party entered Harrodsburg and stole all the horses that they could find. "TEN, TRU , EVIZIYING."—The Nashville traia has just arrived; Major General Roseerans is among the passengers. The train was delayed four hours, in consequence of the down train running oft' the. track, near Elizabethtown, this morning. THE KENTUCKY RAID. LOUISVILLE, Oct. 25,—1t is reported that 200 re bel cavalry were at Harrodsburg this morning. The details of the raid at Danville say that yesterday morning our quartermaster and commissary stores there were burned, and several citizens robbed by seventyfive guerillas. After an hour and a half they went to Shelby's farm and stole 250 Govern ment horses pastured there. Capt. Simpson, pro vost marshal of Stanford, with about twelve men, afterwards recaptured three horses and four of the robbers. Our cavalry are in hot pursuit, and proba bly will capture or kill all of these robbers. Gen. Rosecrans left for Cincinnati at noon. - FORTRESS MONROE. Rebel lteports from Charleston-12,000 Union Prisoners in Richmond FORTRESS MOHR(); Oct. 25.—Yesterday 3 m Rich mond Dispatch, received here, has the following : "CHARLESTON, -00t. 23.—bro new movements yet. The Yankees are reported as riveting, smoothing, and putting the finishing strokes to Gregg, Wagner, and the other batteries at Cummings , Point. The fleet, remains quiet. Stormy times are expected soon." "The : number of Yankee prisoners held in the Richmond prisons last night was 12,000. "General Imboden, on the 18th, attacked the gar rieon at Charlestown, Shenandoah Valley, captur ing 434 prisoners, with their arms, EXECUTION OF DR. WRIGHT. _ FORTRESS MORRO); 23.—The body of an Un known man, apparently about thirty years of age, washed ashore on Old Point beach this morning. He had evidently been in the water six or eight Nays., The United States steamer Massachusetts arrived last evening from the fleet off Charleston, but brings no additional news. - - - - - The execution of Dr. D. W. Wright, of Norfolk, took place at ten o'clock this'A. M., on the fair ground, about one mile from the city. There were five regiments in attendance and one battery, but everything passed off without any dis turbance. Be was calm and telf possessed, and said he committed the crime without premeditation. moistoraL Gen. Ewing's Pursuit of Shelby. KANSAS CITY, Oct. 21.—Advices from General Ewing'a expedition in pursuit of Shelby's rebels, have been received. After marching seventrsix miles in twenty-four hours, Ewing reached Carthage on the morning of the leib, where he expected to encounter g thelby's whole command ; but the latter passed there on the nigh,previous for Neosho. In the evening,' a company of thirty men, sent out to collect stragglers, were captured with their horses, arms, and equipments. Among the prisoners are Major Pitcher, and other officers and men of seven different Missouri regiments. Throughout the pursuit, the trail had been' lined with Shelby's broken•down horses; fresh ones, stolen, having been substituted in their places. Shelby has no transportation or artillery, and keeps on no roads, thus rendering pursuit at night itry difficult. Reports from scouts and other parties prevail that B(armaduke is advancing from I•'ayettevilla to rein force Shelby. The French Blockade of Mexican Porta. The State Department has been oillei%lly informed that from and alter the 'fith of September last an effective blockade will be established and maintained by the French naval forces of all the ports, rivers, havens, roads, creeks, Fc., along the coasts of Mexico which are not occupied by French troops, and which still acknowledge the authority of Jua rez from the lagoon ten degrees south of ildatamo roe to and including . Campeaohy, -between 2,5° north, 99° CA' west, and 19 0 52' northoind 92° 50, west of the meridian of Paris, and that friendly find neutral vessels will be allowed tho period of twenty five days to complete their lading and leave the blockaded places. The points excepted from block ade are Tampico, Vera Cruz, Alvarado, Coatzaeoal-, cos, Tabasco, and Carmen. All vessels attempting to tun said blockade will be proceeded against, in conformity with international law and treaties in force with neutral nations. The Russian Naval Officers, Burp],Lo, Oot, 95 —The Russian naval of leave here on Monday at noon by the Erie Railway Vin* New York, stopptng over night at Elmira. raj Pa hlgrm—C;cti, PembertOn WASH:K(47OI) Oat. 21.—Despatches here give reason to believe that the quiet at Charleston is soon to be broken. The gossips who just now are removing every conspicuous general are meddling with the name of Admiral Dahlgren. It is reported In certain quarters that he is to be removed and Captain Hartley advanced to the command of the squadron off Charleston. The story seems to be improbable, and perhaps it grew out of certain movements of Admiral Dahlgren, which will be un derstood hereafter, I cannot believe that it is the purpose of the Navy Department to remove him permanently. Ctdonel Joseph 3, Hawley, of the Connecticut 7th, and well known as the quondam editor of the Hartford Press, is in town to-day, fresh from Morris Island, where he has been acting brigadier general in the place of Stevenson, who has been home to Boston on a furlough. Young Dahlgren and Colonel Hawley give favorable reports of the condition of affairs in the fleet and army off Charleston. The rebels recently had a lively time over General Pemberton, who was the guest of the city of Charleston. Beauregard mustered hie forces and there was a fine display. There is no doubt that he possesses all the latest inventions and appliances of war. Much interest Is felt in the fleet in the rebel tor pedoes, and the strictest watch is kept, particularly at night, over the movements of anything that floats upon the water. Our own boats are sometimes fired into by mistake, so careful are theizon-clads to keep ott'the floating torpedoes, IDEPARTIVIENT OF TILE GULF. Rebel Salt Works Destroyed—Texas and NEW Yona, Oct 24.—The steamship Morning Star, from New Orleans on the 17th, via Havana 20th, arrived here this evening, tiringing the follow ing intelligence: NEW ORLEANS, OCt. 17.—Dates from Vermilion 'rifle, up _to last night, state that there has been skirmishing nearly every day, for a week, wilhout casualties on our side. To day we lost six men. The enemy's lows was the same: The enemy's force in the vicinity is estimated at 2,000 men. The rebel salt works in the vicinity of Point Olear, Mississippi Sound, have been tie. :droved by the steamer Commodore end the yacht C4j A rY dlic P,he e u s A irom. Texai and Mexico state that Mata moros is unoccupied by the French. The Texaa and Confederate officials are in open opposition to each other. Genera/ A. S. Ilamilton had arrived in NeW Or rearm, and would addreaa a miss meetiog on politi cal affairs. Four prize steamers tying here are soon to be offered for sale. The United Statea stomer Tennessee destroyed four schooners off the Axes coast, heavily loaded with ammunition and stores for the rebels. Tile old flag again floats over Bayou Teebe, all ob• itructions in the Bayou having been removed by our naval foru'. SAN FRAZIOISCO, Oat. wt —Sailed, ship Don Quixote, for Liverpool, carrying 3,1.00 sacks wheat and 130 casks tallow; Bremen bark Pollar, for "Hong Kong, with $200,000 in treasure. I The jobbing trade continues good. There is a demand for groceries at hardening prices. Dealers in other departments of trade are doing well, and the aggregate business is fully up to the average of put seatonr. The business portion of the town of Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne county, WAS destroyed by fire on the '2oth instant. LOEN about $5'3,000. The Union judiciary ticket is elected by more de cided majorities compared with 'the Gubernatorial election of September. Thirteen Union diatrict judges and one Democratic independent were elected. Union judges in both the San Francisco districts were chosen. CINCINNATI, Oct. 24.—There is no military news of importance here today. A rumor that General Buell is to be General Grant's chief of staff is not confirmed, though it is considered probable. Coal is selling here at the enormous price of ninety cents a bushel. Large delegations have already arrived here to attend the Convention of Brewers, to be held on the 28th instant. PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 24.—The prize steamer Three Brothers, captured on the Rappahannock ri ver by one of the Potomac flotilla, has arrived in charge of a prize crew. NEw Yons, Oct. 24.—The steamers City of Balti more and Limerick sailed to-day with $600,000 in specie.' Arrival of the Steamer Alpha. BOSTON, Oct. 24.—The steamer Alpha, with the Africa's freight and passengers, arrived here this morning.' NEW YORK, Oct. 25.—8e10w, ship Underwriter, from Liverpool ; ship °staving, from Cardiff; ship It: C. Winthrop, from New Orleans; bark Acme, from Xera Cruz. BOSTON, Oct, 25.—Arrived, ship Empress, from Liverpool ; schooner Ripway, from Turks Island, [Correspondence ofThe Press. ] The mass meeting of the Democracy, held at Cooper Institute, on Wednesday evening, was a most sublime flzzle. It had been announced in the most gorgeous. style of posters, which flamed upon curbstones and dead walls throughout the city; but poor old Democracy, out at the elbows, and with his hat utterly " bonnetted" down over his eyes, from - the almost obliteratieg effects of the recent 'struggles, was not to be coaxed out. ' The - hall was fairly filled ; the same hall which, during all the re cent Union meetings, has been overcrowded to such en extent that stand's have had to be erected in the streets, and speakers' assigned to them, for the ac commodation of the vast numbers unable to obtain access. Never has the moral effect of political victories upon a distant branch of a defeated party, been shown forth more palpably than in this instance. The heavy blows which were dealt by Pennsylvania and Ohio have vibrated throughout the whole Democratic sys tem, shattering every nerve and palsying every muscle. Democracy is no longer a rallying cry with the masses ; no longer a talismanic word at which the purlieus of the city . vomit out their un clean spirits. They are wearied out with the pro mise of victories that never come; their expectants for public offices are depressed with the long tarry ing of promised emoluments ; and so, they are losing all heart and enthusiasm in the work. There is a somewhat notorious lawyer in this city, Mr. Alan son N—, who prides himself upon some fancied resemblance, in the matter orpersonal appearance, to Daniel Webster. This presumption of his is no secret. Everybody who 'knows N— finds it out sooner or later. One time, when engaged in a trial before a country court, a wise, owlish-looking countryman approached, and, after making some in quiries of the bystanders, accosted hint: - "Air y - eou , Lanson N—l" N— nodded, with a calm ; Websterian smile. "'And air you the man that looks like Daniel Webster N— placed himself in Webster's favorite posi tion when addressing an audience, by way of reply. A grim, derisive expression, a perfect epitome of nauseation and contempt, overspread the country man's face. " h-1-!" That was his only comment. And had that country chap strolled into Cooper Institute on Wednesday night, he would probably have asked if that was realty amass meeting, and then have made the same characteristic comment upon it. The principal speakers were Hon. Gilbert Dean, Copperhead - member of the State Legislature; Peter Y. Cutler, and Amasa J. Parker. Dean endeavored to make some little show of loyalty in his . speech, but was nearly hissed down for his temerity by the excited Democracy, who howled for klcClellan, Seymour, Vallandigham, and Peace, and would listen to nothing which seemed to impeach- their peculiar ideas on the subject of the war. At one time, he threatened to withdraw from the stand if the audi ence would not assent to his weakly-loyal proposi tions, but, as the hearers seemed rather gratified by the prospect, he fell into their arms again, and pro ceeded according io'Democratic principles. Mr. Henry Morford, late associate editor of the New York Atlas, and a genuine Democrat of the loyal stamp, has withdrawn from, that sheet, on ac count of its Copperhead principles, Such incidents tend to show to what the party has drifted, under the Management of the Woods, Brookses, and McCunns. This is not the only case where the party has lost the support of its ablest pens, by esta blishing itself upon a platform of disloyalty, and ma lignant opposition to the best interests of the coun try. His position has been assumed by the son of the propietor, Carleton M. Herrick, Esq., an affable youth of much eye-glass, and formerly in the Go vernment employ, under the administration of Hu. chanan. Mr: Morford is, at present, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. " B. E. LEE." Street Inspector Boole has been appointed colonel of & prospective regiment of reserve militia, by the Governor. Judging.from the character of the regt pent heretofore raised by the Governor's authority, his duties as inspector and colonel will not be dis similar, as far ea their objects and the men under his command are concerned. It has been suggested that the numerous employees of the department, dustmen, purifierb, and so forth, should be set to work on the new regiment, to fit them for active duty. The reserve militia, thus far, is composed of individuals essentially "hard" in appearance, and the price of clean collars has not advanced since their &but upon the stage of military life. Before the departure of the British fleet from our harbor, one of our wealthy citizens took pity upon them, and invited Admiral Milne and suite to a ge nerous banquet, which was thoroughly private and exclusive in its ohmmeter. The table was one of the most magnificent ever prepared in this city,, and re flected credit on the adorable Delmonico, prince of caterers, and constructor of fabulous bills therefor. The French Admiral and suite were likewise invi ted, but for some reason, were unable to attend. The greatfeature of the entertainment was the peculiar character of the bills of fare, which were petite silken flags, English, French, and American. They were made double, and attached to little mahogany staffs. The bill was printed in carmine on the in side surfaces. The effect of these national decora tions, scattered along the table, was unique and pleasing, and was especially mentioned by the offi cers. Admiral Milno's lady made one of the party. On Thursday afternoon an accident occurred in the harbor, which, but for providential aircum :dances, might have resultedlp. a fearful sacrifice of life, The Norwich steamer City of Boston collided with, the steamer Oregon, of the New York and Hudson line, and cut her to the water's edge. Both heats were filled with passengers, and had just start.: el on their trips. The collision occurred in the centre of ths river, and the scene which Unmediately. en• CHARLESTON. t..harlesion Mexico CAMFORNIA. Chicinnati. Arrival of a Prize Steamer. Steamers Sailed. Ship News. NEW YORK CITY. NEW 'near, Ootober 24, 1883 POLITICAL. WIISOELLA.NEOUS sued defies description. Although almost In the line Of the Hoboken ferry boats, and with tugs and near. ly every deamiption of craft within hailing distance, the passengers of the Oregon fOr a time resigned themselves to a panic. The prow of the Boston was firmly imbedded in the unfortunate steamer, and, as though by one common impulse, the entire mass of humanity, men, women, and children, corn• rnenced clambering over each other, and, exhibiting gymnastic qualities of an extraordinary nature. Many climbed up over the prow of the Boston, and the remainder were taken off by tugs and ferry boats, which hurried to their assistance. Had the accident ocourred a few hours later, many lives must have been lost. The Oregon was towed to the Jersey shore, where she settled and went down. None of the freight was saved, and, with the boat itself, will probably prove a total loss. A meeting of capitalists and prominent finanoiers has been held, for the purpose of initiating steps for the establishment of a National Bank, with a capi tal of from $5,000,000 to $.50,009,000. The following, among other gentlemen, are interested in the matter, and represent a large portion of the wealth and moneyed influences of the city: Freeman Clark, George Opdyke, E. D. Morgan, (ex• Governor) John Jacob Astor, jr., Jonathan Stumm!, and Peter Cooper. The following resolutions embody the re sults of the meeting : Resolved, As the sense of this mooting, and after listening to the able exposition of the necessity which exists tor such an institution from Hon. Hugh McCulloch, that',/,' is expedient to organize a Na tional Bank in this city with sufficient capital to meet the wants of the country under the system re cently inaugurated by Congress. Resolved, That the capital of said bank be $5,000,- 000, with privilegeto increase the same to 00,000,000 from time to time as may be found expedient. Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by this meeting to select seven suitable persons as commissioners to receive subscriptions to the capital stock of said bank. lion. Hugh McCullough, in the course of his re. marks, stated that Secretary Chase was assured of the strict legality of the law under which the Bank is to be established, and was committed to the de. fence of the institution in case of any suits being commenced [on behalf of the :State, by the Comp. troller. There is some little feeling evinced by bank officers regarding the experiment. A. most enthusiastic meeting of the Unionists was held at Cooper Institute last evening. Hon. John W. Forney, of The Press; Hon. Lyman Tremaine, of New York State, and Hon. Henry S. Lane, of Indiana, were the speaker& The meeting was one of great interest, and the character of the audience worthy of remark. J. B. Chittentlen, Esq., a leading citizen of Brook lyn, and one of the moat practical supporters of the Government has donated $20,000 for the purpose of promoting enlistments in that , city. The Public Steele Board of New York appropriated 82,000 on Wednesday, as a bounty for forty volunteer& Many citizens are constantly donating sums according' to their means, for similar purposes, so that a volun teer now receives a small fortune as a stimulant to his patriotism. The Copperheads are qnite fran tic over the probabilities of another draft under the President's last - call. It - is very certain that we Shall not raise our proportion of the new quota. Governor Seymour'a "friends" will not volunteer, and are equally averse to going to the war in the character of conscripts, although if the rebel army consisted only of unarmed negro men and children the result - would"-be different. Negroes and the English language are sadly irritating to these good patriots, and when an opportunity is offered for butchering both together the charm is irresistible. The importation of diamonds,.and steel for= gun barrels, at this port, has vastly increased within the past few months. If the rebels desire practical proof of the prosperity of the North, and its intention to fight out the goOd fight to infinity, if needful, here are the factain a nutshell. With the latter article, the steamers now arriving from England are literally 'overburdened. The quantity imported within the last two months, if represented by figures, would probably astonish the North as well as the South. AMUSEMENTS. The dramatic record of the week has been devoid of any peculiar interest, save the appearance of Charlotte Cushman and Edwin Booth, at the Aca demy, for one night only. The play was "Mac beth." The proceeds of the entertainment were de voted to a charitable purpose. John S. Clarke, at the Winter Garden, has been drawing good audiences. The, programmes are Strictly comic, consisting of the inevitable`" Too -dies, Toodles, Toodles,. with a feeble affair en titled "The Russian Admiral," and a background of petite farces. At Mrs. John Wood's Olympic Brougham's bur lesque of " Pocahontas " has`heen revived, and is proving very attractive to theatre.goers. The series of concerts given by Gottschalk and Hopkins is popular with the Brooklynite& The opera shows no diminution of success. "Mac ben,. by Verdi, was revived at the Academy, and greeted by one of the moot brilliant audiences of the Reason. The press is enthusiastic in its praise. Pe trella's "Jove. is given for the last time to-night. - Forrest and Vestvali at Niblo's, and Rasedale at Wallack'e, still keep the even tenor of their way. Vestvali takes her leave to-night Mr. Wheatley an flounces the engagement of- Matilda Heron. The date of her first appearance has not yet been given to the public. The Ghost remains at Barnum's Museum, in a state of great debility. STUYVESANT. The Union Meeting in New York. A very large and imposing assemblage, at the Cooper Institute, on Friday evening, was addressed by Senator Lane, Mr. Lyman Tremaine, of New York, and Mr. John W. Forney. Concluding an elo quent speech, Senator Lane said This great war had demonstrated one thing: that united, we were not only the first military Power on earth, but that our material resources were un paralleled in the history of any country. But it Was asked, were the SOutifern States to be treated' as subjugated and conquered provinces. He would not reconstruct at all. He never deemed it possible that the Union had been or could be dis solved. [Oheers,] His position was this: Subtlue the rebel States, break the force of the rebel armies, protect the Union sentiment of [the border States lila, then of the Southern States, and let the people of those States themselves cast off' their allEgiance to the Confederacy ; take possession of the govern"- ment; hang their traitorous leaders, and the whole work would be done withoutany reconstruction. [Applause.] But he was asked whether the rebel States should be brought back with slfiveryin them. He would tell without disguise what his opinion was on that subject. He would receive the rebel States back into the Union with all the slavery that the Confiscation law, the President's proclamation, the spirit of-the age, and the universal proclamation, might leave. [Laughter and applause.] No more and no less. He had no doubt of the suppression of the rebellion. To doubt it would make him an infi del—would make him doubt the justice and omnipo tense of God ! The speech of the Hon. Mr. Trensaine ably dis missed the Democratic-Seymour policy: - In taking leave of Governor Sernour's boasted record, I will not withhold due credit for his action in sending troops to Pennsylvania. This. however, would have been more cheerfully awarded if he had not based his action upon the ground, as his orders and proclamations show, that he was only acting upon the call of a State. We ace his point. It is the old heresy—the States everything, the Federal Government nothing. According to our standard of duty, the Governor of a State falls far short who responds to a call by a State, but ignores the call made by the Chief Magistrate of thirty-four States. If he answers the call of the Governor, and ignores the call of the President, he only performs one thirty•fourth part of his duty, and must be written down as only the thirty-fourth part of a patriot POLICY OP THE DEMOCRATIC LEADERS It has seemed to me painfully evident that since the commencement of this war the >Democratic leaders have been too much influenced by partisan feeling and personal objects. Blinded by these con siderations, they have not risen to the magnitude of the oonttst, nor appreciated the life-and.death character of the struggle. They have assumed to re gard it as a Republican or Abolition war, and aiming to place the responsibility, of its origin upon the po litical opponents, they have labored to prepare them selves for any emergency. If the rebellion should succeed in causing a permanent disruption of the Union, they have believed the people in, their rage wouldhold the Republican party responsible for it, and hurl them from power. On the other hand, I be lieve they have preferred that the Union should be preserved. But it has been their policy to have the war prolonged until after t4e nest Presidential elec tion, when they hoped to come into power, and form some sort of treaty with their old allies of the South. To this, end they have misguided all the errors of an a(lministration suddenly charged with the manage went of a war unexampled in ifs magnitude. To this end theyhave labored to render the war unpopu lar. To this end they have been ready, at all times, to protect the. institution of slavery from harm, as a fruitful source of future political power for them selves and their Southern friends. It has been ne cessary, however, to assume a quasi support of the war, an they knew the people in tlie free States had little sympathy with their real purposes. SPEECH OP MR. FOR HEY Mr. John W. Forney_ was then introduced, and received with loud applause. He said that at that late hour, after two exhaustive speeches, any elabo rate address from him would be most inopportune. He had just returned from a held of great victory, and, without depreciating . Ohio, he would say that Pennsylvahia had fought such a battle as has seldom been seen. In Pennsylvania they had to contend with a foe very different from the one in Ohio. In the latter place they had to contend against an attainted traitor, who, from his foreign asylum, sent messages of sympathy with rebels and against the Government of, the country. In Ohio, also, they had the votes of the soldiers of the army, while this advantage was denied to the State of Penasylvania, In the course of more than twenty-five years of a fatiguing and laborious life, accustomed to the movements and changes of the political world, he never saw such a triumph as that which old Penn sylvania has just recorded. [Applause.] He pro posed hereafter to act with New York. There must hereafter be no close corporation business in the management of political campaigns. The men who act with the party for the maintenance of the Con stitution must be regarded, fostered, and. if proper, rewarded. This is the way in which the Democre.tie party has managed its affairs, and which has led to the great triumphs of the Union men of the North and West in the late elections. THE CITY. [SCA ADDI4ONAL CITY NEWS, SEE VOI:JETIT rAcva.] PHILADELPHIA ROSPITALITIES.—The re "penile to an official invitation extended to the offi cer' of the Russian Navy, to accept the hospitalities of Philadelphia, Ms Honor Mayor Henry, has re. ceived an affirmative reply from S. Lessethilry, Rear Admiral Of the Imperial Navy. The letter ill as fol. lows : The Honorable, the Mayor of Philadelphia: Sin : On behalf of myself and tne officers under my command, I beg to express to you the feelings o deep gratitude and high regard with which we have• received the invitation of your Select and Commori Councils to visit sour city. Your offers of hospi tality have been most highly appreciated, and after I shall have fulfilled my duty of a complimentary visit to the chief of your nation, the President of the United States, it will certainly be most gratifying to all of us to oall at different seaports whose QM. zens have honored us with their invitations. I am, sir, with high respect,, Your moot obedient servant, S. LESSOFFSKY, Rear Admiral Imperial Russian Nary. FLAG SIIII . " ALEXANDER liICVS - 111." the 20th Oc tober, 1863. PRESBYTERIAN SYNOD.—The session on Saturday' was occupied in the reception of the re. ports of the standing committees on the state of the Church, which gave rise to considerable discussion. The reports, however, do not possess general inte rest. The session closed at about noon, to indulge in a collation prepared by the The festive enjoyment was one . 01 peculiar interest, and the on , casion of many happy remarks. An invitation was accepted to visit the Germania Society's entertain, ment at the Musical Fund Hall. The members of the Synod procetded in a body to the Hall. After the concert, the Rev. Dr. Nevins delivered a very happy patriotic 'speech, during which he was ire ouently applauded. The Synod will have another session to-day, and will probably introduce some resolutions touching the affairs of, the .uoriutry, which will be of general tate:zest. LAINIEL HILL CEMETER.V.—AIL !Anony mous call for a meeting of lot-holders in the r. surd. I[lll Cemetery caused quite a number:of gentlemen interested to convene at Sansom•strest Hall on Friday afternoon. Considerable time passed is silence, and many of the parties present began to think they had been essentially so/d. The meeting was finally organized. A call was made for some one who had inserted the advertisement to explain. A gentleman then arose and complained that certain trees had been removed from his lot, and that he was thus grossly wronged. In replyto thegentleman, the vice president of the company, John ,11 - . Smith, Esq, stated that the trees had only been removed after a full conference with eminent gardeners. As the trees detracted from the general harmony or beauty of the section in which they were planted, it was considered necessary to have them removed. The meeting came to thesonclusion that the subject wen simply a trifling private grievance, and therefore they passed a resolution " That in the opinion of this meeting the complaints as to the mismanage ment of the Laurel Hill Cemetery Company, in this matter now brought to the attention of this meeting, are unfounded, and that the managers have acted in that matter entirely within their reguiationa." The resolutions being adopted, the assemblage adjourned. MAN BEATEN TO DEATH. -A. man named James McGinnis was beaten to death last evening, between,six and seven o'clock, in Water street, below Walnut, by three or tour men, from the effects of which he died while being conveyed to the hospital. From all that we could learn, it ap pears that McGinnis and four men were in the ta vern of a man named Cantwell, on Water street. The party statted,out, leaving McGinnis in them Presently one of them called him out, and as soon as he reached the street, they knocked him down and all jumped upon him • they then escaped, Some women looking upon the terrible scene, from an upper window, said the whole thing was done very quietly. There was no wrangling between the par tici.. It is supposed that one or mote of the assail ants" had an old grudge against him. He was em ployed as a sort of watchman by the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company. CITY - COAL AT NINETY CENTS A BUSDEL ! Think of that. Ninety cents a bushel is now the price of Coal in Cincinnati. What the price of tke article would be in Philadelphia today were it not for the determination of Alter (the celebrated Coat dealer, Ninth street, above Poplar,) to keep it within reach of everybody, at all hazards. we can hardly conjecture. Dlr. Alter deserves the thanks of tha community for his unremitting efforts to keep down the price of Coal, and the consequence is, that tie sells more tons in a week than Ms rivals do in a. year. Give him a call. FINE PHOTOGRAPHS TN ALL WEATHHISIi.. —Mr. E. P. Hippie, No. 820 Arch street, has se as , - rangrd his splendid ground-floor "Skylight" that the weather, however stormy, Corms no impediment to his operations. lie has the reputation of employ ing the most scientifically-constructed machinery it his operating rooms of any Photographer in tba country, and it is very certain that his pictures, to all sizes and styles, are unsurpassed by - any others in the Union. MESSRS. WOOD & CAB?, importers and m annfaeturers of arm Bonnets, No. X 425 Chestnut street, now offer the most beautiful and stsdisk assortment of Ladies' Fall and Winter Hats in Pla ladelpb.ia. Also, a beautiful stock of Children.% Goods. SIGNOR-BLITZ is a veteran in the seiene& of magic. is the same genial performer as whets the frosts of winter touched him not. Parente, children, and grandchildren visit the Temple of Wonders with equal pleasure. All should see the Signor, at the Assembly Building, to appreciate hie efforts to amuse the public. PURE OLD FRENCH BRANDY.—The ¬ imported, specially adapted for medicinal purposes, always on hand by Davis Sz, Richards, Arch ant Tenth streets. MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S FANCY H& and Cape ; also, Ladies', Misses', and Children's Furs, have just been opened in choice variety, by Oakiord & Sons, under the Continental Hotel. A SUPERB STOCK OF GENTLIiIIMVFI FUR irreHTNG GOODS, of his own importation and manu facture (including his inimitable Shirt cut by Kr. John F. Taggart), is now offered by Mr. &Stoma Grant, No, 610 Chestnut street. AnYtY AND NAVY OFFICERS will Etna everything: necessary to their complete outfit, in the beat style, at Charles Oak - ford' & mailer the Continental Hotel. TEAS AND COFFEES.—The most popular Green and Black Teas ; also, Old Government Sava, Pliocho, and Laguyra Coffees received fresh daily, by Davis & Richards, Arch and Tenth streets. SEWING lITACIIINES.—Wiih respect to thigi valuable invention, 0-rover & Baker, 730 Chestnut street, enjoy a pre-eminence in the public regard. They have kept pace with this new indispensable economy from its inception to its present complete nese and efficiency. The raarko improvements which' it has undergone, its thorough usefulness and great popularity, are greatly due to the care, taste, and enterprise of Grover k Baker. Their long experience and constant niiiiiitacture of sewing machines enable them to present to us the very beet and very cheapest stock to be f mnd. Those who wish unfailing, durable, perfect working sewers should call upon Grover S.; Baker.--Filzgerald's city hem. A THOUSAND VESTS IN ONE WA-ED /MD—The Duke de Dino, of Paris, is celebrated as the possessor of a thousand waistcoats—a gar ment he has a passion 'for. He should have a straightjacket, and then his collection would be complete. Gentlemen who have a taste for elegant garments should visit the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Eockhill Wilson, Nos. 603 and 605 Chest nut street, above Sixth, and they will find not only vests, but coats and pants, to gladden their hearts, adorn their limbs, and satisfy theirjudgment. AGENTS WANTED. —Agents now making a thousand dollars easy! This is no humbug! EL great thing for soldiers ! We give each one of our agents a gold watch worth WO to begin-with. We give more jewelry for ten cents than any other house in the world. Look at the articles of one package that retail fora quarter of a dollar ! One gold watch, one gold pencil and pen, two gold finger rings, one brooch, one trotting horse, and one boN containing a complete euit of winter clothing, from Charles Stokes & Co.'s One-price, under the Con tinental. Address (enclosing ten cents) Ketchum & Cheetham, Box 608, Sandwich Islands. - P. S.—Pay no attention to others copying our style of advertisements. THE STARS.—It was the conclusion of the elder Herschel, that the depth of the Indkr Way, in some places, admitted 500 stars being ar ranged in a line, one behind the other, and "aaok separated from the other by a distance equal to that which divides our sun from the nearest fixed star.'• Our ideas of apace will scarce permit us to compre. hand the vastness of the universe, although we yield willing credence to the fact, that the largest and most beautiful assortment of clothing in the city is found at the " Star" Clothing Emporium Of Granville Stokes, No, 609 Chestnut street. GENVLEmEN's EATS.—AII the newest and best styles for fall wear, in Felt, Silk, and Oassimere„ Will be found at Warburton's, No. 430 Chestnut street, next door to the Post Office, 0e234m DESIRABLE PRIVATE RESIDENCE AT PUBLIC SALE.—M. Thomas & Sons will offer let their sale on Tuesday next, October 27th, the fine three-story brick dwelling, with double back build ings and modern improvements, 505 South Ninth. Street, lot 193 feet deep to a street in which is a well-built stable. oe:4-3t• To CAPITALISTS, MANUFACTURERS, &C. --M. Thomas Fc Son will offer at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, on Tuesday next, October 27, the valuable stores and warehouse, 621 and 625 Commerce street. Also, store and warehouse, Oa Commerce street ; this last property could be con nected with a four-story brick. store and dwelling, No. 25 North Seventh street, which is also to be sold. - 0e:14.3t. HOUSEKEEPERS, and those about going to housekeeping, can save from 10 to 15 per cent,, by purchasing their housekeeping articles at E. S. Parson az Co.'s Kitchen Furnishing Rooms, No. SIM Dock street, below Walnut. oc22•thsm-tr, JOHN K. VALENTINE, Attorney at Law„ has removed his office to No. 110 South Fourth street, helots . Chestnut, Philadelphia. 0c24.2t• FOR SALE.—An elegant country house and grounds will be sold on Saturday next, at Attle borough, Bucks county. Those who desire an ao ceptable residence would do well to make a note. Advertisement in another column. SPECIAL NOTICES_ DISEASE_AND SCIENCE From time immemorial disease has preyed with impc. pity upon the human system, and revelled in the rou tine and destruction it has caused. Science, In OM meantime, has not been idle, and contest after contomt has taken place for the mastery, between those two mor tal enemies. until it has been reserved for this age to pro duce a Medical triumph, before which the shadows of sickness disappear Scientific skill, in the prodnction of DR. DFLAND'S GERMAN DITTERS;_has reached its highest altitude, and can no ar rest satisfied with the tri umph it has attained. Mankind are subject to various ills and pains, and it is the task of these Bitters to erase all snch.disorders from the human frame. Liver Com plaint, that bitter foe to happiness; DysPensia, that ono my of all which is joyous; Nervous Debility, that ty rant which crushes out of the heart all energy, aza which causes its victim to wish for death; and Fevers, which rack the brain and coral the brow, all, ait yieh3 to the magical and healing properties of this Ne Ph= Ultra of Medical Science. It is °tan entirely vegetable nature, containing not the least particle of Alcoholic stimulant, and will not, there fore, as the generality of Bitters do, cause a taste for spirituous liquors to arise in those who use them.. No soldier should be without. them, for they - are a Perfect protection against all the diseases which are so preva lent in Camp Life. They are, in fact, THE BITTERS od the day, and the whole civilhied world is fall of their fame, and the fruits of their, curative powers.. _Dimas at lasi has met its roaster,. and Rees at the approach of the conqueror. 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