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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1863.
THE NEWS,
New difficulty from the rebellion, it seems to be
confirmed, has threatened the Government from the
most unexpected quarter: A plot to burn the 11th
anizedppiSteen era is succeeded by a conspiracy to
:release the rebel prisoners from Camp Chase, and
this gives place to another 'rebel enterprise, in
vading the American lakes from Canada. - A
number of suspioious vessels on Lake Erie
warned the authorities thire for defence, in view
of the fact that there are now over two thou.
sand rebel officers on Johnson's Island, Sandusky
Bay. A despatch received from the OsnatitSn ao
verntntnt by Lord Lyons eivei information of a
'contemplated movement to invade the North from
Canada, f , re the rebel prisoners in Lake Erie, and
burn the city of Buffalo. This news is published
ciVer the signature of the Secretary of War. Every
effert.will be made by our own and the Oundian
Goveihment to arrest mud punish any attempt of the
No definite news of the reported movement of
Bragg against Burnside has been reported. In the
affair at Rogersville, our forces were overpowered
by superior numbers and a sudden at tack, whleh, ho W
aver, had not seriously endangered Gen. Burnside,
who has a strong force and position. Gen. Sherman,
it appears, has succeeded in deceiving the eaerny by
employing the rebels with the force unde r Oaterh sus,
on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, near
Tumourabia, ,while he moved a formidable army
across the Tennessee. Tilts army , is now on the
march to strengthen the operations around Chatta
nooga. It is thought that the Memphis and Charles.
ton railroad will be to a large exrent abandoned, to
enable the forces guarding it to take the field,
FROM the Army of.the Potomac the news is in
teresting. It is certain that the whole of the rebel
infantry has retired beyond the Rapidan, the south
bank of which they are strongly fortifying, with
care, which indicates their intention to go into
'winter quarters, an intention greatly dependent
upon the actions of General Meade. Lee's army at
Gordonsville is said to be about 30,000 men, exclu
sive of cavalry. Our cavalry are far south of the
Rapidan, reconnoitring the enemy's position. •
GENERAL AVERILL'B victory at Droop Mountain,
in Western Virginia, was decisive. The enemy had
a force of over 4,000 of which 300 were killed and
wounded, and lost 100 prisoners, with three guns,
and a large number of small arms, wagons, etc.
Fr oar Charleston we have rebel accounts to
the 10th, at which date the bombardment of Sumpter
was being steadily continued. No other movements
are continued.
THE evacuation of Virginia, it is thought, must
scour before long, if Burnside and Thomas maintain
their ground in East Tennessee and at Chattanooga.
A paragraph in the Raleigh Standard, however, to
the effect that the rebels are once more busied with
the railroad connection between Danville, in "Vir
ginia, and Greenshorough, in North Carolina,
Would seem to prove that they do not expect to
leave the State at once. It is singular that this
short link in the Southern railroad system has not
been completed long ago.
A REBEL ESTIMATH gives General Thomas'
(centre army 60,000, General Burnside's left wing
19 000, and General Hooker's right wing 12,000.
Genera/ Sherman, with 15,000 more, is near Tus.
mumble, moving eastward to join Hooker. The
cavalry apportioned to these commands is placed at
15,000, making a total of one hundred and seven
thouriand men commanded by General Grant.
A BOARD for the examination of candidates to fill
lieutenancies in the Ordnance corps in the regular
army, is now in session at Washington. The con.;
ditions of the examination are published at length.
ratii. great success of the free plantations of the
Southwest, now in operation under patronage of the
Government, is shown in au interesting report from
Adjutant General Thomas.
A ConennvArivaimsjority of three, and a Radical
majority of 294 In the late election, are clainaed by
the parties in Missouri.
TEM mobile Register says the negro is no longer
'Jul object of small talk in the South. The people
have found a place for them, and that is in the
army. There should he no distinction of color
when men are willing to fight for home.
ADV arrival from Europe brings further news of
the detention of the rebel vessels built in French
ports. Learning that an attempt might be made to
lake the ramehipa in the Mersey off to sea by force,
the British sent a vessel of war to Liverpool,
The Conscription teLeil.
Minorities are always right, it is said, and
'while the assertion cannot be accepted in
view of the recent Union majorities, it finds
some support in the different opinions ren
dered by the judges of the Supreme Court
upon the conscription act. The Chief Jus
tice, Mr. Justice WOODWARD, and Mr. JUS
tee Taorarsosr i in deearing that act uncoil--
stitutional, are doubly wrong, not only in
the question of law, but in using the law as
an instrument to embarrass the Government.
it is not, however, their opinions or pur
poses that we shall now discuss; it is the
very clear and able opinion delivered by Mr.
Justice Sinosto, affirming the constitu
tionality of the act, sustained by an argu
ment which evades no difficulty and leaves
none unsettled.
Whoever reads, the Constitution with the
object of finding in its letter proof that it
does not authorize Congress to draft into
the military service of the United States the
general militia, is confronted bythis express
provision, "Congress shall have power to
raise and support armies," accompanied by
no restriction, excepting this, that "no ap
propriations of money to that use shall be
for a longer term than two years." He will
be forced to find elsewhere provisions
which, by implication, restrict the power thus
formally without restriction granted, or
to abandon all thoughts of proving that
the Constitution is violated by the draft.
And where will he find these provisions ?
"Row will he make good his assertion that
the Constitution limits the power of Con
gress to raise armies in spite of this unlimit
ed authorization? The difficulty is obvicais.
If the framers of the Constitution had in s ~
tended to limit this very important power,
they would have done so in direct and for
-
anal expression ; they would not have left
the limitation in inference.
Mr. Justice WOODWARD affirms the un
constitutionality of the act upon a forced
construction of the clause declaring that
" Congress shall have power to provide for
calling forth the militia " for certain pur
poses, and adroitly implies, without for
mally asserting, that this clayse 'is a full
definition of the only manner in which
armies can constitutionally be raised. This
is purely an' assumption. It is justified by
ne reference in the one clause to anything
in the Other. The clauses are absolutely
distinct : one 'authorizes Congress to raise
armies, without any restriction as to. their
number or size ; the other authorizes Con
gress to call out the militia, with delini-'
lion of the purposes for which it shall be
called out. Congress may act by authority
of either clause, or by both clauses. If they
are intended to apply to the same necessi
ties and embody the same principles, one is
clearly superfluous, and the framers of the
Constitiition were ignorant of the use of
"words. Mr. Jostice STRONG is wholly right
'when he says i " Had any limitation upon
the mode of raising armies been intended,
It must have been' expressed. It would not
have been left to be gathered from doubtful
conjecture." Yet it is upon conjecture en
tirely that Mr. Justice WOODWARD has
- based his argurfient, and entirely upon hy
pothesis that he argues that the power to
raise armies, conferred by one clause means
no more than the power to call out the mili
tia, conferred l another.
Mr. Justice STRONG, by an argument
which exhausts the question, proves that
a State has no power over its militia that is
traperior to the power of Congress to raise
Armies from the general population of the
*country. This is very near the root of the
whole matter. Re shows that, upon the
same ground by which the constitutionality
sef the draft is denied, the constitutional au
thority of Congress to raise armies s.sy
voluntary enlistment may be denied ; for,
if a State has the right to forbid Congress
to take the militia into the National service
by one way, it has the right to forbid
Congress to take the militia in any way.
If the authority of the States separately is
superior to that of the States collectively,
-then the method of raising armies is not the
-matter in dispute ; it is the right of Congress
to recruit or draft in any State, without the
consent of the State government, that is
denied. Indeed, the whole question is
of State rights and the authority of the Con
'stitution, and Mr. Justice Woonweno and
his concurrent colleagues are *advancing
*the dstngerous doctrine that State rights are
above National authorities. This is the
•doctrine used by traitors to destroy the Re
public ; the doctrine by which South. Caro
'line justified secession ; the doctrine which,
if true, makes our nationality worthless,
sand the American people guilty of- lawless
tyranny in their resolution to preserve the
Union by force. It is not a doctrine which
thoughtful and loyal men can hold, and we
thank Mr,. Justice &moms for his masterly
analysis of its sophistry.
mr. S. o.lodereer, editor of the Nashville Union,
t• upon a short visit to this city. He will return to
Ashville in a few dap. •
The Fenian Brotherhood.
There was a Convention held in Chicago
a few days since which has attracted .
sorne i ..• attention. It wits known by the
pecu r name of the Fenian Brother
hood, and had for its object the libera
tion of Ireland. This enterprise is one of
those interesting schemes that occupy the
minds of our friends from Ireland, and serve
to create a haimless and necessary agitation.
It is a subject that can never be calmly dis
cussed, for, in the minds of-many Irishmen,
Ireland is a crushed, groaning, oppressed
race, and inlhe minds of- many other Irish
men it is in a. condition of prosperity. When
Irishmen find so much difficulty in making
up their minds as to whether they are op
pressed or not, the outside world can scarce
ly be expected to arrive at a conclusion.
The difficulty has lingered through many
generations. The time has never been when
Ireland . was united, and we see in the works
of ED:vamp SPENSER an elaborate ffisserta
tion upon the woes and wrongs of the unhap
py island. CnomWELL settled all Irish differ
ences with the culverin and sword, while
WILLIAM was far more lenient and just.
But at no time in the history of the modern
world can we remember Ireland to have
been united. When JAMES called a Parlia
ment in Dublin, in the hope of making a dual
stand for the empire he had so shamefully
abused, be found as many dissensions as he
had left in Whitehall. When the Irish had
their Parliament on College Green, there
were as many differences as there are . now.
Nor can we imagine anything but' dissatis
faction among men so strange and peculiar.
Limerick and Londonderry are both glori
ous names; SARSFIELD and WALKER have
left us glorious memories. No' Irishman
'should be ashamed to feel proud of them,
and yet there are few Irishmen who will not
blush at the mention of one and exult at the
mention of the other. When O'Coicriam.
made his fight for . Catholic emancipation, he
found as much opposition in Ireland as he
found in England ; and when the Repeal
failed so utterly, none rejoiced more sincerely
than many Irishmen, whose liberties were
suPposed to be involved.
In America the Irish people still retain the
original propensity to differ among them
selves, and indeed from everybody else.
The most extreme advocates of slavery Idve
been Irishmen, the most extreme enemies
of slavery are Irishmen. They wear Federal
and loyal uniforms. Mercnun defends the
South, MEAGHER defends the North. The
feeling that made the Orangeman hate
the Ribbonman, the hatreds that clustered
around the orange and the green, and made
every fair-glound from Coleraine to Cork a
scene of violence and bloodshed, is intensely
developed here. Mr. 13BEcnEn, in one of
his English addresses, said that the riots in
New York were caused by the passions of
the Irish people that had been stimulated by
bad men. We do not accept Mr. BEECHER'S
statement as a just one. There may have
been Irishmen engaged in the disturb
ance, but there were as many Irishmen en
gaged in suppressing the disturbance. How
it is with the Fenian Brotherhood we are not
able to say, for its councils are closed to the
people, but we do not think that, as an or
ganization, it can at all represent the temper
of the Irish people. At the Convention in
Chicago . there were upwards of three hun
dred representatives. They called them
selves " Centres " and delegates, and de
clare the first object of their organization to
be the "national freedom of Ireland."
They announce their allegiance to our Con
stitution, and predict, from the tone of the
English sentiment towards America, a war
between the two countries. Into this war
the Fenian Brotherhood will enter, and to
the end that they may do so successfully,
the younger members of the order are di
rected to oiganfie themselves into military
companies and study the use of arms.
The Convention takes special pains to deny
that the Brotherhood is a secret society, or
a society proposing to commit illegal acts,
but merely an organization in which every
member promises to do his utmost "to pro
mote feelings of love, harmony, and kindly
forbearance among all Irishmen." After
this it declares itself to be a fixed and perma
nent institution in Amerita, and that it.will
"continue its labors without ceasing until
Ireland shall be restored to her rightful place
among nations."
It would of course be impossible for any
convention of three hundred men, having
for their object an enterprise so hazardous
and romantic, to assemble together without
speaking and printing a vast amount of
rhetoric. In the proceedings of the Brother
hood we have it with. the luxuriance and
extravagance that characterize Irish writers
and speakers. All this we ,can overlook.
So far as the scheme of Irish liberation is
concerned God speed it ! If the people of
Ireland are not satisfied with England, -let
them drive England away and take care of
their own affairs. It is merely a question
of power, and they have a perfect right to
obtain that power in any way feasible.
The Fenian Brotherhood is, perhaps, the
most extended attempt of the kind that has
been made, and 'we wish its leaders as
Much success as they deserve. • -
Mr. Laird on ""The Alabama "
Mr. Jornc LAIRD, K P. for Birkenhead,
who violated the Foreign Enlistment Act of
England by building and ,fitting out the
Alabama and other pirate vessels sailing
under the Secession flag, made a speech to
the Volunteers of Birkenhead on the 23d
ult., in which he vindicated himself and-at
tacked Lord RUSSELL for having put Vie-
TORIA'S "broad arrow " on the steam rams
built at Liverpool, thereby authorizing their
detention. Mr. LAIRD admits that he built
the Alabama, but declares that it was done
all in the way of trade. Moreover, he jus
tifies his violation of statute and interna
tional law by relatingthe following affecting
morsel of autobiography::
You know I am an old hand myself in fitting out
secret expeditions. - - A•few years ago it Was thought
desirable by the Government of this country to send
vessels to China- and to various parts o 0 India
secretly. A Chinese war was anticipated ;`,the Rus
sians we expected to:. come down the head of the
Indus and the Euphrates : and it was desirable to
place faith in somebody. Her Majesty's Govern
ment were pleased to place faith in me, and I built
for the British Government about a dozen vessels;
but the Government said to me, "What we want
you to do,t.Mr. Laird, is this : we .want you to build,
and to arm and equip these vessels, and to send
them out; they, must be yotirr, and nobody must
know anything about it." "'Well, being a prudent
sort of a shipbuilder," I said, take your
order on these conditions." I built the ; they
were armed ; I engaged men ; I did everything.
[Hear, hear, cheers, and laughter.] I had:to' eti•
gage, not only sailors, but engineers and boiler:
makers, ship carpenters, and men of a variety of
trades; I had to send them to various parts of the
world, and I can assure you that a few shillings per
month extra did all the business. They did not care
where they went, so long as they got a little extra
pay; and, therefore, the statement regarding the
captain of the Alabama having told a sailor all about
the ship—whose she was, and where she was for—
bears the impress of falsehood upon the very face of
it. I never saw the captain of the Alabama but
once, and that was after , having taken the ship out,
and I don't think he waithe man to make such a
statement as that upon which the ship might have
been stopped.
The logid of this confession would have
charmed the late Archbishop WIIATELY.
Because Mr. Irtann secretly Wit and fitted
out vessels for the British Government,
whose command he was bound loyally to
obey, he thinks himself justified in pro
viding the American rebels with pirate
ships, and because sailors will go anywhere
for a little pay, Captain SEMMES never
could have told any one that he purposed
taking the Alabama under the Confederate
flag, as a buccaneer.
One suggestion in Mr. LAIRD'S speech
is significant enough, for it shows what
grounds the parliamentary 'sympathizers
with Southern rebellion will take next ses
sion. Mr. LAIRD said : " Earl RUSSELL is
a man who is well known and respected
throUghout the country by his own fol
lowers; but he is a man of whom SYDNEY
SMITH said that he had such confidence in
himself, that he would take command of
the Channel Fleet, if necessary. Well, I
think Earl RUSSELL has undertaken some
thing that he will not be able to carry
through quite so easily as, perhaps, he
might command the Channel Fleet. He
has undertaken to say in this country that
he can do certain things, and that if he finds
the law is not sufficient he can go to Par
liament for an indemnity. I don't believe
myself that Parliament will ever indemiTify
any man in the country, however powerful
and however great he may be, if he is try
ing to transgress the law. At any rate,
up to the time that the Act of Indemnity is
Passed, there are laws in the land whit
all of us are bound to obey."
It' was understood, before the rams were
seized, that Lord RUSSELL had complained
of the insufficiency of the‘ Foreign Enlist
ment Ad, and intended to ask Parliament,
during the approaching session, so to alter
it that it may meet such circumstances as
Mr. LAIRD evidently takes pride in. Per
haps Lord RuBSELL has somewhat gone be
yond the letter of the law in seizing the
war-rams, If so, he will ask Parliament
for, an indemnity. The real struggle, next
?session, between Union members and Seces
sion members in the House of Common ,
will be on the points, is Lord RussELL to be
borne harinless for going beyond the law,
and is the law to be made stringent enough.
to prevent British shipbuilders from viola
ting the neutrality openly declaredin Queen
VicmonlA's proclamation in the spring of.
1801. No doubt the British Government
has sufficient strength to obtain decisive ma
jorities upon each of these issues. If not,
the Tories will return to o office, and •it is un
deniable that, in or out of office, the Tories
are the reverse of friendly to the Federals or
Unionists of this country. Our trust, there
fore, must be that PALMERSTON and RUS
SELL will defeat their opponents on this'
question of international law.
A cumous and amusing general order,
issued in July last by an individual signing
himself "THOMAS C. REYNOLDS, Governor
of the State of Missouri," has just Goole to
light. Believing it probable that "the 0041,-
ft -dente Congress, at *its next session,"
might "consider . ;the propriety of exer
cising its constitutional right in providing
for the election of Congressional representa
tives from Missouri," Mr. REYNOLDS issued
this decree; " It is, therefore, ordered that
a register of voters be opened in the office
of the Secretary of State of Missouri. Every
citizen of the State is invited to communi
cate to that office (temporarily located at
Little Rock, Arkansas,) his z6me, his age,
the county of his residence in Missouri, and
the time when his residence there com
menced, so that the register may exhibit all
the facts showing eligibility to office or right
to vote." In providing for an occurrence
so unlikely es the election of rebel repre
sentatives from a loyal State, Mr. REYNOLDs
certainly evinced, in a remarkable degree,
the quality of statesmanlike sagacity which
seeks to anticipate and prepare for every
contingency, however improbable. But the
trouble is, that "the Confederate Congress,
at its next session," will not " consider the
propriety of exercising its constitutional
rights " in tht, manner indicated ; and, as
for "the office of the Secretary of State of
Missouri," "temponvrily located at Little
Rock," we -learn that it has since been
moved elswhere for reasons which Mr.,
REYNOLDS well understood, and which-We
forbear to mention in deference to his per
sonal feelings and the painful associations
likely to be suggested by the subject. Is
all other respects, his "general order " is
wholly unobjectionable, and, in so far as it
is harmless, is worthy of its distinguished
author.
IT IS ALLEGED, upon reliable authority,
that important discoveries of gold and silver
have been made five hundred miles west of
Santa Fe, in Arizona Territory. liThe gold
is said to be from one to four inches below
the surface, and for over a hundred miles it
may be found in every gulch and creek-bed.
Brigadier General CARLTON, commanding
the military department, has sent troops to
the mines, where a military post is to be
established. If the reports which reach us
are verified, Arizona is likely to become the
new El Dorado of America, and the wealth
of her mines will arrive most opportunely
to help extinguish our portion of the war
debt.
Mn. CLEMENT L. VALLANDIOISAM, the
martyr, who came within a hundred thou
sand _votes of being unanimously elected
Governor of Ohio, is at Windsor, Canada,
in an alarming state of impecuniosity. The
journal from which we obtain this interest
ing piece of " personal" intelligence very
bluntly and indecorously observes, without
the slightest regard to his sensibilities, that
he "is out of funds," and adds that his
landlord is "solicitous." If Mr. i'Annetc-
DIGHAM has any self-respect, he will take an
early opportunity to snub "the landlord."
Canadian landlords are getting to be un
bearable.
THE Great Northwestern Fair, for the
benefit of the Sanitary Commission, at Chi
cago, closed on Tuesday last, with a dinner
to the soldiers, and an address by Miss ANNA
E. Dims:lrmo - H. The affair was a decided
success, the aggregate receipts being over
$59,000, and the average attendance 4,000
persons per day.
To-monitow evening is, appointed as a
Grand Gala Opera night for the sole benefit
of the Special Relief Society for the families
of soldiers. BEEmovEac's " Fidelio," by
particular request, will be presented. Ma
dame JOIIANITSEN, M'lle °ANIMA, HIMAIER,
WEINLICH, TES CKE, and HABELMANN,
will appear. The Special Relief Committee
is a branch of the Sanitary Commission, and
its object one of the most pure and exalted
conceivable. The tickets are for sale by the
Committee, the admission being one dollar,
and reserved seats fifty cents- extra. We
feel confident the house will be crammed, for
three good reasons : because of the object of
the benefit, because of the character of the
music, and because of the ability of the
singers.
THE COMING CoNonass.—The thirty.eighth Con
gress assembles on the 7th of Dehember. The'nomi
nations for the Speakersbip and Clerkship are be•
coming numerous. For Speaker, Messrs, Elihu B.
Washburne, Schuyler Colfax, George S. Boutwell,
Henry Winter Davis, and William D. Kelley, are
named by the friends of the Administration; and
George Hr Pendleton, S. Sunset Cox, ;fames O
Allen, and Fernando Wood, by its opponents. For
Clerk, Samuel C Fessenden, of Maine ; Edward
McPherson, of Pennsylvania; and Henry W. Hoff
man, of Maryland, are prominently named among
Unionists ; and Thos. B. Florence, of Pennsylvania;
Emerson Etheridge, of Tennessee;
.and Hon. E.
Deitrieh, of Illinois, among the I , Copperheads."
What a Rebel Thinks of the-Rebellion.
HEADQI7ARTBRS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, NOV.
10.—The following interesting letter has been for
warded to Gen. Ingalls, Chief Quartermaster, by
Captain Pitkin, A. Q. M., at Warrenton Junction,
it having been found upon the body of a rebel sol
dier, who died of wounds received last Saturday at
Rappahannock Station. The names are suppressed
for prudential reasons :
You it BIRTHDAY, Sept. 21st, 1863,
.Mr DE4II SON : * * * Robert has got
'Well, and is all the time talking about you. He is
a brisk boy, and wants to know why, you can't be
taken prisoner,, and come home on parole, like
There is not a day but some deserters
pass by, going home. We have plenty in our neigh
borhood that have come home, and will not go hick
to the army. A great many have gone to Vicksburg
and claimed protection.
This State has gone under. The negroes have all
left and gone over to the Yankees. Ply son, it seems
hard that you all have to stay there and fight for the
rich man's property when they will not fight them
selves for it. There are some rich men who are
gentlemen, and go in with their all, but where
you find one who does this you find ten who do
not. These men are a dead weight to the Co . e.-
federacy.
We have got some men here, robbing, doing more
damage than the Yanks would have done. They are,
making more Union men than Lincoln ever could
- make. It is beyond description ! We cannot believe
all we See in the newspapers, but what I see with
my own eyes I can believe.
I have made a good crop of corn and some cotton,
and if they burn it I shall most assuredly go to the
Yankees and claim protection; and I know I ant as
gcod a Southerrerights man as anybody. The rich
population have run into. Texas, leaving the poor
people to do the best they can—burning up their cot
ton. and talk of burning up all the houses. This will
make war among us at home. * * * *
My son, Prance find England will divide the 'Uni
ted States. In Winn parish there are 600 men that
will not turn out-that is, with the deserters. They
are doirg something in - the Union way. They are
• trying toget them to go back, threatening to burn
their houses, but the Yanks are so near at hand that
it keeps our army here busy to keep out of their
way.
Tbo Yanks are marching on Texas at four differ
ent points. They will have fine picking there. Our
people will return back to Louisiana stripped of all
they had. Those men who have lost their property
want to see peace on any terms. These are the men
who are hurting the Confederacy by their influence.
The Yankees expect that Prance and Mexico are
going to do something for the South. They are.
turning their guns down the river at Vicksburg,
Natchez, Ellis' Cline. twenty.tive miles below
Natchez, and at Port Hudson. If France had come
to our assistance when we held Vicksburg, it would
have done some Komi, but it is too late now. Our
men arc too much divided, and too many have gone
back to Union. This war was got up drunk, but
they will have to settle it sober. There area great
many men here in the South who are to be pitied.
My eon, I must come to a close. Hoping : I may
see you shortly, your affectionate father,.
P. S.—Do not forget your duty to your God
A Query.
To the Editor of The Press
Sin : We, the citizens of Northumberland county,
Pa., having been drafted under the late oonecription
act, and finding it utterly impracticable to serve per
sonally, discovered that, upon paying the commuta
tion fee, we were required by the collector to pay
three dollars more, under the pretext of thereby re
leasing us ffom going to Harrisburg, where (as he
averred) we would otherwise be compelled to re
port ; he refusing, however, to furnish us free
transportation to Harrisburg from Sunbury, where
we reported according to notification.
Now, if our editor will be so kind as to, give, in an
early issue of The Prese, a few words by way of ex
planation of this affair, it will , greatly relieve us of
much unpleasant feeling. Your obedient servants,
JOB. KEYSER,
WM. W. PERRY..
QrtcsrsgtTngruE, Northuniberrd Co., Pas tfOY. 3 : 1833.
ThE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1863.1
WASHINGTON, November 12, 1603.
I observe that a number of the so-called
Democratic papers in Pennsylvania have
raised the name of General McClellan for
the next Presidency, which is. a somewhat
early notification of the purposes of the
men who have steadily opposed the Ad
ministration and the war.". Without as
suming that General. McClellan participates
in this movement, it may be well now to
call his attention and that of his particular
friends to the fact, that no name, however
distinguished, and no service, however bril
liont, can succeed against the great prin
ciples involved in this struggle for the pre
servation of a free Government. You will,
remember When General McCall, running
for Congress against Mr. Broomall in the
Chester and Delaware district, in the
election of 1862 not all his services, not all
his prrsonal merits, could rescue him from
the overwhelming defeat which rebuked his
identification with the enemies of the war
in which he had wan his laurels. General
McClellan will not overlookthe effect of this
admonitory example. A curious fact, in
connection with General Mc Mellen, may as
well, be related here, inasmuch as, besides
being a fair comment upon the times, it is
also a warning to aspirants wao, either
through ambition or disappointment, forget
their self-respect and their obligatio-s to
their country. When his letter, calling
upon the people of Pennsylvania to vote
for George W. Woodward for Governor,
reached Philadelphia, on the night be
fore the "election (being the last card
of the men who were desirous of de
feating the Governor, and rebuking the
Administration), it occasioned some con
sternation in loyal circles, and would have
undoubtedly been published the next morn
ing in the Union- papers, with, elaborate
comment. But it is due to Mr. John D.
Watson, the able associate editor of the
Philadelphia Nora Americtht, to say that
he recollected that General McClellan had
one year previously written an' equally
strong letter complimenting Governor Cur-_
tin for the manner in which he had for
warded troops for the defence of the. Penn
sylvania border, and for the strength added
to the Army of the Potomac, then massed
upon the field of what was afterwards
called the field of .A.ntietam. So- that
on Mr. Watson's suggestion the letter
praising Governor Curtin appeared - in
all the loyal morning papers, without
the slightest reference to the one which
he had written, asking the people of
Pennsylvania to vote for George W. Wood
ward and against Governor Curtin ! It was
adi amusing sight to see, posted at every
precinct poll in Philadelphia, the letter of
General George B. McClellan applauding
Andrew G. Curtin for his activity and en
ergy in strengthening Irli army in one of
the darkest hours of 'the campaign of 1862,
and by the side of that letter another from
the same General McClellan asking the
people of Pennsylvania to vote ,for George
W. Woodward, who had never given ut
terance to one single sentiment in favor of
the war, and had never spoken a word in
favor:of this same George B. McClellan I
I carhiriagine how anxious the antagonists
a
of, thevar are to secure a military hero as
their Candidate for the Presidency, But
/ do not believe they will be able to seduce
even George B. McClellan in view of the
record to which I have called attention.
There are military heroes who would run,
and no doubt receive as many votes as
George B. McClellan orr the Copperhead
ficket next year. For instance, why not
put upon the track that accomplished and
daring knight of slavery, John C. Breck
inridge ? He has fought for Ms country.
He is, in fact, in sympathy - With - the North
ern Democratic leaders. His principles are
theirs. It is true, he has been:doing his best
to kill a great many who voted for him in
1860. But there are same yet living, espe
cially in Philadelphia, who would far rather
vote fol. him than for George B. McCiel
lan. I believe that if there is a single sol
dier who is entitled to the.vote of the lead
ers of the so-called Democratic party, that
soldier is General Breckinridge. Why not
make hinf the candidate ?
Special Despatches to The Press.
Some time ago the membere and managers of the
African Civilization Society. who have their room
in the Bible liouse, New York, addressed a letter to
Rev. JAMES MITCHELL, Commissioner of Emigre-
Son, asking hit to bring to. the notice of the Presi
dent of the United States the fact of ,the existence
of the society, and the objects of their organization,
which is stated by themselves to be the civilization
and Christianization of Africa, and of Africans in
any portion of the world, wherever dispersed ; also,
the destruction of the African slave trade, by the
introduction of lawful commerce into Africa, the pro
motion of the growth of cotton and other producta
there, whereby the natives may become industrious
producers as well as consumers of commerce, and
generally the elevation of the condition of the co
lored population of our own coantry and other
lands.
Mr. Mrrcrinta, recently procured the delegation,
consisting of live colored men, who came well en.
cloned by gentlemen of prominence in New York,
an interview with the President of the United
States, and they presented to him an address, in
which they ask him to place the sum of live thousand
dollars or more to the credit of the African Civili,
ration Society, with such arrangements that they
may draw on the proper department for similar
amounts, as the progress of their work shall require.
The President gave them a patient hearing4hd
Bald he 'would bestow upon their Written communi
cation due consideration.
The President has recognized J. H. Gossixa, Jr.,
as Consul Of Prussia at Boston; JUAN PICKY
VlLLarruzva., consul of Spain at Newark, and
Germ 1512.131TTEN consul of the Principalities 'of,
Schaumberg•Lippe for the: United States, at Phila
delphia.
Operations of the Blockading Fleet.
The steamer Robert E. Lee, captured by the James
Adger, Was fOrnserly Agreed the Giraffe. She is an
iroristeamer of about eight hundred tons ; was fitted
Out at Glasgow in October, 1862. She had been ply
ing between that port and Belfast, and was con
sidered one of the fastest boats afloat. Her paddle
wheel draws about ten feet of water, and she has
been one of the most successful of blockade runners
between Bermuda and Wilmington. She is supposed
to belong to the rebel Government, and has been in
the command of rebel navy officers.-'
'The Oornubla, also recently captured by the James
Adger, was fitted out in Englansl'in the autumn of
1.662, and is a Idde.wheel, fifteen knot steamer, of 800
tons, and supposed to belong , to the rehel Govern
ment U
She was at one na:called the Jeff Davis,
She has been , equally su7Geseful as the Robert E.
Yee in running the blockade, and plied between l3er
male and Wilmington.
The Ella & Anna, captured by the Niphon, and
formerly called the William G. Howes, is an fron
ded wheel, of 600 or 700 tOns, and is Wonsidered fast.
All were -inward bound for Wilmington, and had
valuable cargoes of etoreliand ammunition.
The Election' rt Missouri.
The Democrat's footing, as far as heard from, gives
a Eadical majority of 294, including the soldiers'
vote.
The Republican's tooting, iuoluding „the soldiers)
vote, gives a Conservative majority of three.
Marriage of Senator Sprague.
M'Senator SPRAGUE wee married to-night to Miss
BATS CIIABB, daughter of; the Secretary of the
Treasury. A large number of persons attended at
the ceremonies, including many ladies and gentle
men from the Northern cities; of whom about forty
were from PrOvidence, R. I. All the branches of
the Government were represented—the executive
by the President and his Cabinet, the-Supreme Court
by Judge WA NE, the Senate by .o:rraorrl and
WILSON of Massachusetts, and the army and navy
by those-occupying the highest positions.
Appointments to the Ordnance Depart•
meta Examination of alficers—Regu.-
lations.
Vasa's:gems, Nov.l2.—A. board. for the exami
nation of candidates to fill the vacancies in the
rani/ of second lieutenant in the ordnance corps of
the regular army, is now in session at the Ordnance
oftice in Washington.
All officers of the army, whether regulars or vo
lunteers, are eligible to fill vacancies of the lowest
grace (second lieutenant) in the ordnance corps, pro•-
vided they pass a satisfactory examination before
board of ordnance °Moms.
The rules governing the board are set forth at
length in General ,Orders No. 118, of May 18,:1863,
from the Adjutant General's office, Washington.
The object of MIS law, is to secure to this eorpi
the services of young men of suitable education and
talents, who may be found fitted for the special du
ties entrusted to it, whether they have been edu
cated at West Point, at colleges and academies, or ,
are-self-taught.'No matter where an officer may
have received his education, the simple question to
be decided by the board ie whether he can comply
with the requirements of the order above named. If
he can, he will be commissioned; and thereafter, on
his own efforts will depend his' advandfnent, since
no officer can be promoted from one grade to an-
other in this corps without :passing a rigid exanti
nation by his seniors. _
The *Ordnance end Engineers ire now the only
corps in the army in Which promotion deperdl on
LETTER , FRO! "000ABI0NAL."
~'A~I~IIN~T~I~T
W.ABECENGTON, D. C" Hoy. _ 12
African Civilization Society.
Recognition of Foreign
_Consuls.
THE REGULAR ARMY.
paseing an examination euccessfully r and the sooner
the principle is extended to the whole ar my the bet
ter it sill be for its reputation and dincipline. •
Applicatio' to, cone before the board now instil
eion should be madoio the Chief of Ordnance. It is
understood that the board will be in session only a
few weeks longer.
The rules to be observed by boards in the exami
nation of officers applying to be eomminioned la the
Ordnance Department of the army, of a rank not
higher than captain, are as follows, offioially,pro
mulgated by Assistant Adjutant General Townsend,
by ewer of the Sehretary of War:
1. Each applicant will be examined as to his sap
city and fitness for the correct and efficient discharge
of the duties of an ordnance officer, mental, physi
cal, and moral.
2 Under the Mot he must be proficient in ortho.
graphy and composition, and must be able to give
prompt and intelligent answers to any questions in
relation to geography, physical and polities! ; tOrm
of governinent, divisions of the branches of govern
ment, with *le functions of each and its sphere of
action, whetheeseparate and independent, or joint
arid co-operative; the lawn and regulations, organic
and disorction 24, of the military service, particular
ly as regards tth Ordnance Department,the laws and
regulations goimrning and directing the procurement,
the reception/ the issue, and the accountability for
ordnance, ordnance stores and supplies, physicalist
eves, pattladarly in regard to the laws of chemical
combinationand analy sis ; of the strength of mate
rials, and the nature and force of the strains pro
duct d- by pi ,e/sure of masses of earth or other mate
rial, or by the -expansion -of gases; of meotisainal
pilneiples aid their combinations ; of mathematical
rules and foiniuloe, and their practical application ;
and must have a fair knowledge and skill in me
chanical and rrohitectural drawing. •
3. Under the second, as regards age, prisent state
of healthfulnies, soundnesa of vision and hearing.
fiefdom fromorganio disease, and capacity of bear
leg fatigue aril exposure.
4. Under the third, habits past and present, with
full and dist Met evidences of loyalty to the United
SMtes, and trustworthiness for employment in their
service. ."
TREASON IN Tin WET,
INTF3I I ED RES(1111 OF Tll REBEL PRISO ,
MRS ON JOHNSON'S ISLIND,
'Tile 4iti-re. Cities to be 33u rued
lhaVe . ALoi Nov. 12.—Mayor Pargo has received a
despatch from Secretary Stanton, that the rebel re
fugal' in Canada bad consummated a plot for the
ttlease of he rebel prisoners on
_Johnston's Island
and intended burning Buffalo. It is understood
that 011 1 lake cities have been similarly warned
by Secret e ery Stanton, The information received by
the Government comes from a high source.
WAsuiROTON. Nov. 12, evening.—The facts con
tamed int the dmpaterVent from Waahiagton this
morning with regard to the rebel prisoners on John
son's Island' were obtained from official sources,
but since additional information, authentic in its
character, h 4. been obtained, by which it appears
that the OoreMor General of Canada has given
notice? througll Lord Lyons, to the Secretary of
State, of the re ‘el plots, hatched in the British pro
'slimes, to deliveithe prisoners on Johnson's Island,
in Lake Erie, and burn Buffalo and Ogdensburg.
Adequate measeres to defeat these nefarious en
terprises have bent promptly adopted by the Go
vernment.
-
"The °omits: l and goodlaith of the British author'•
ties are highlyappioved."
It is not a prrhended that anything - serious will
`grow out of the affair, as the Government was not
unprepared f 4 the disclosures now ramie.
THE REBEL PLOT IN OA.NADA.,
BUFFALO, Nov. 12.—The following despatch was
received to.cay
WA SUM& N, (Midnight,) Nov. it —To the Afayor.
vernor Creneral of • Canada, there is reason to
of BvffaloiThe British Minister, Lord Lyons, has,
to-night, Olcially notified the Government that
from telegraphic information received from the Go
believe that there is a plot on foot by persona who
have fouLd an asylum in Canada, to invade the
- rated Otates and destroy the city of Buffalo, and
that they propose to take possession of some steam
boats on!Lake Erie, to surprise Johnson's Island,
set free the prisoners of war confined there, and pro
ceed with them to Buffalo.
This government will employ all the means in its
power to suppress any hostile attack from Canada.
But, as other towns and cities on the shores of the
lakes are exposed to the same dangers, it is deemed
proper lo communicate this information to you, in
order that any precaution which the circumstances
of the dlin will permit may be taken.
- The Governor General suggests that any steam
boats or other vessels giving cause for suspicion by
the number or character of the persons on board
shall be arrested.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of this
telegram, and communicate to this department any
inlormation that you may now or hereafter have on
this subject. ED WIN M. S T AN CON,
The Reported Lake 'Erie Privateers.
- Sannuerry, Nov. 12.—The anther of the Cincin
nati despatch with regard to two suspicious vessels
in Lake Erie bee seen considerably more than any
one here. It is not likely that rebel veesels will
hover about Sandusky bay while the United States
steamer Michigan is here. Captain Carter, her
commander, is fully prepared for emergencies.
WasainaTow.., Nov. 12.—1 t has been ascertained,
on inquiry at the proper bureau, that there are nets
over two thousand rebel officers on Johnson's
Island, "Sandusky Bay, together with forty-tiro
others classed es guerillas and spies. Eightycad- .
°ere, recently captured - by General Dleade's army,
are now on the way to that place.
Several days ago there were indications or, per
haps, suspicions, that the rebels on that island con
templated a combined movement for the purpose of
making their escape, and on this information being
communicated to, the authorities there, the requi
site precautionary measures were immediately
taken, including the ordering of a gunboat to the
vicinity to prevent it. Therefore, the prisoners
could not leave the island were they to make the
attempt. Whatever apprehension may have existed
on this subjectlis now qui.ted.
OccAsiowAL
Meeting of the State Legislature'.
ST. Lours, Nov. 12.—Nothing of special interest
Was done in the Legislature yesterday.
The Governor's message relates almost_ entirely
to State matter. •
It recommends appointments to be recognized by
the State; to induce emigration to the State from
all countries.
In relation of the State to the Federal Go
vernment, it says : "There is now no military or
ganization within our borders hostile to the Go
vernment of the United States, that there is every
indication that the former feeling of hostility has
settled down into quiet acquiescence in the supre
macy of that Government,and unwillingness to have
the peace• of the State further disturbed by the
rebel organizations."
The Mayor o 1 Baltimore at Boston.
BOSTON, Nov. 12.—Tohn Lee Chapman, Mayor
of Baltimore, and seven of the Commissioners of the
Water Board, are on a visit here to inspect the
water works, in contemplation of additions to the
water supplies of Baltimore. They visited the
State House to•day, and were introduced to
Governor Andrew.
Bills have been introduced in both branches of the .
Legislature today to make up the deficiencies of
pay to the 64th and 55th Massachusetts colored
regiments from the State treasury.
Arrival of Stores at Richmond for Union
Prisoners.
FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. 12.—Intelligence has
been received from- Lieutenant Wallace F. Ran
dolph, of the 6th U. S. Artillery, who is a prisoner
in Libby prison, that-twenty-one boxes of clothing,
stores, and medicines, recently sent to Richmond
by the U. S. Christian Commission, have all been
received and safely distributed by himself and an
other °facer to the Union prisoners. Owing to the
large number of prisoners and the great destitution,
the distribution was confined to those in hospital.
Sm. Lours, Nov. 12.—The Cedro Republican's spa.
sial says that a despatch from Eastport,
dated the 7th, says that General Lee commands
Chattanooga, Bragg has been sent , to Mobile, and
Longstreet has been left in command of Virginia.
CIALAIs, Maine, Nov. 12.—The telegraph line fell,
Late this afternoon; west of St. Sohn's, and' cannot
be repaired before - morning.
There wasno sign of the Asia at the latest Hali
fax dates. • '
FORT,MCBB MaNROB, Nov. 12.—IVIajor General
Foster and stall - left here this afternoon at three
Velock for Washington, on the tomer Carrie
'Martin.-
Death of George W. Lane, U. S. District
fudge of Alabama.
LoursvlLLE, Nov. 12.—George W. Lane, the TY.
district judge of Alabama, died at the Galt House,
this morning, of congestion of the lungs.
TORONTO, Nov. 12.—The Globe says that the Go-
vernment has withdrawn ite account from the Bank
of Upper Canada 5 transferring it to the Bank of
Montreal; which bank has agreed to take a million
and a half of the five-per-cent. Prociricial debentures
at ninety- eight. -
New YORK. Nov. 12.—The public sale of wool to
day was largely attended by home and out-of town
buyers, and passed off with great spirit and at high
Some dercriptions of the Californiabrought higher
prices than the holders anticipated.
The South Ainerloan descriptions of foreign wool
fully sustained the prices current at private sale;
but the other grades dragged.
All of the catalogue was sold;including many du
plicate lots, not on the list. With the exception of
the very poor classifications of the wool, the whole
offering was entirely satisfactory.
The California brought from 22@e6c, of which
Mr. Brodhead. of Cheltenango, N. Y.. was the
heaviest purchaser. The Mertiza, 16,4(,§30c ;
tuguese 16@200; Adelaide, 29%@301; A ego, 15a:
Ittertlzo. 30c ; super pulled, 60@57) s. Of
damaged Cape, ST bales sold at 35%@3730, which
were considered very high pricer.
• Markets by Telegraph.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 12.--FIOUT active, at $6.60 for
Ohio superfine, and $7 60@7.621 for extra. Wheat
steady for white, and dull for red, which is quoted
at $1.63@1.68. Cern firm; old yellow at $1.06621.06.
'Whisky quiet, at 62% for Ohio.
OINOINNATI, Nov. 12.--Flour steady at $6.25.
Wheat dull, and white declined 2c. Corn advancing.
'Whisky in good demand at 600. Lard lliQULl.fo.
Exchange on New York dull at ,1.; percent. diecount.
Stevenson.Naw Yonrc, Nov. 12 .— Arrived — Bark Harriet A.
S from Swan Island for Havre, in distress;
balk Sohn W. Andrews, from Havana; brig Tartans,
from caenftiegoia,
Secretary . of War.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT
TATSSOURI.
Changes In the Rebel Army.
~Non—Arrival. of the Asia.,
From Fortress Monroe.
canada`West.
A. Sale of Wool In New York.
Ship News.
DIVISION 'OF THE IHISSISiiIPPI.
THE DEFEAT OF DU aNSIDE'S ADVANCE
Al RoGERSVELLE.
Five 'Hundred Igen, tour GFV2S, and Thirty
six Wagons Captured.
AAYOXVILLE,
KFoir.vrr.Lit, Tenn., Nov. 11 —ln the reoent affair
at Rogersville, General Burnside's forces were ever
wbelmed by superior numbers.
General. Burnside has taken over 600 prisoners
since he came into Tennessee, independent. or the
garrison at Cumberland Gap, putting us far ahead
of the rebels.'
There are indications that a large, force of the
enemy are com Log againut us, but we expect to re
pel them.
At Rogersville the rebels captured about 500 men,
four pieces of artillery, and thirty-six waves. Most
of the men captured belonged to the 2d rennessee
Regiment and trith Ohio Volunteers.
We hold the country from Washington, on the
Tennessee river, to Bull's Gap.
The disaster refeired to above occurred at Rogers
ville, in Hawkins county, Tenneesee. This plane is
the termination of a branch railroad of the Rtst
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and is situated
about fifteen resift from the Virginia State line, and
about fifty miles from Knoxville.
Burnaide's main army is where it wag when the
attack was made on Rogersville, in an impregnable
position, in good opiate, subjeot to the orders of
General Grant, who isperfecify well adisfied with itS
ailuaffort
111A13T TENIXB4IOt,
Optratioug of the Army . under Gen. Bora
tilde:
Icsoxvms, Tenn., Nov. 11.—In the recent affair
at Rogersville, Gen. Burnside's forces were over
whelmed by, superior numbers.
(3en. Burnside has taken over 1,600 prisoners since
be came into Tennessee,.independent of the garrison
at Cumberland Gap, puttlng us fat ahead of the
rebels,
There are indications that a large force of the
enemy are coining against us, but we expect to repel
them.
At Rogersville the rebels captured about 500 men,
four pit ees of artillery, and thirtysix wagons. Most
of the men captured belonged to the 2d Tennessee
Regin.ezt and 117th Ohio Volunteers.
We hold the country from Washington, on the
Tennessee river, to Bull's Gap.
W 7. BUtjoin a letter from an " occasional" cone
spoof exit from the Army of the Cumberland:
FLEADQUARTERS 29Th PENNSYLVANIA VOLS
WAIIHATOIIIE, Tenn., NOV. 3, 1863
I am this moment in receipt of two letters, of the
17th and 22d of October. You cannot divine how
much pleasure they have Worded me.
We are fortifying ourselves, and are now fully
prepared for any attack of the enemy.
I presume you received my last letter, written the
morning after the battle, which terminated so fatally
to the enemy, and with so much credit to our arms
and our own little brigade, which fought the great
fight. We buried one hundred and fifty-nine of the
rebel dead, have some forty of their wounded in the
hospital, and one hundred and thirty prisoners. Our
lose is two hundred and eighteen killed and wound
ed. The battle was fought nearly, if not entirely,
upon the same ground as that on which Gen. Jack
son fought the Seminole Indiana years ago, and
which is known as the battle of Wauhatchie. Or
dens have been issued highly complimentary to our
division for their success, and Gen. Grant made a
speech to his troops, stating that the " White Star
Boys" from the Army of the Potomnc had suc
ceeded in opening the "cracker line," for which he
proposed three cheers.
We are now on half rations. Ilow long it will
continue is hard to say.
The Tennessee river is a beautiful stream, as wide
as the Delaware at Philadelphia, and navigable to
within tl irty miles of its source.
Pennsylvania suits me above all other States, and
Philadelphia above all other cities.
I expect to be stalled any moment, as our Butter.
nut friends on Lookout Mountain are busy with
shot and shell. We are in close proximity, and can
ace each other's movements byelay and night. We
lost two men killed from Co. C, McFadden and
Joseph Strong. Wounded are all doing well. We
expect another battle hourly. Will PE SPAR.
THE SIEGE OF tiIARLESTON.
Bombardment of Fort Sompter—ReberAe
comet s.
FORTRESS Mormon, Nov. 12.—The Richmond
Whig of November 11 contains the following de
spatches:
CHARLESTOW, Nov. 9.—Slow firing has been going
on all day on Sumpter ; 58 rifled shots were fired
from Battery Gregg last night, and all were directed
at the southwest angle.
Sixty rifled shells were fired to-day, and 23 mortar
shells, of which seven mimed.
The whole number of shot and shell fired at Sump
ter during the bombardment is 9,346, of which 7,700
struck.
One monitor only was in action today. No casu•
alties.
CHAuLusrox, Nov. to.—The enemy continues
firing olowly.
There is no report from the fort this morning.
[SECOND DEEPANCE.3
CEABr ESTON, Nov. 10 —The tiring from Gregg on
Sumpter, today, was at intervals of half an hour.
Two n onitors came up and fired 30 shots.
There has been no new movement. \
NORTH CAROLINA,
FORTRESS MORMOE, Nov. 12, WILMINGTON, N.
C., Nov. 9.—Tbe Confederate States steamer Cornu.
bile was captured yesterday morning by the bloeka•
dere.
On coming in, the 13ansbee narrowly escaped.
Joseph E. Brown was inaugurated Governor of
Georgia, on the 7th instant.
THE NORTH CAROLINA ELECTION
The North Carolina election returns show that
Gaither is ahead of Lander.
THB STARVATION OF UNION,ERISONERS.—Seve.
red prominent gentlemen recently laid before the
War Department information received from Rich
mond with regard to the barbarous treatment of
Union prisoners by the rebels, and urged the liens
sity of adopting forthwith some efficient measure to
save from starvation the men who are serving the
country in Richmond dungeons. The proposition
most in favor was that the Government should de
mand of the rebel authorities facilities to supply our
prisoners with army rations, and to threaten them,
in care of refusal, with retaliation upon the pri
sorters in our hands, in numbers who are largely in
excess of those confined in the prisons of the rebel
capital. There is reason to believe that an order
bail been or will immediately be issued, substantial.
ly in conformity with these suegestions. It is postai
ble, however, that the threat to retaliiite by feeding
the rebel prisoners as our men are fed, may be made
direct, without the preliminary offer to provision
the victims or rebel inhumanity. Should such pro
position be made to them there is little doubt that
the rehels would refuse to accede to it, since they
have in a communication to our Government denied
that they are starving our prisoners or ill-treating
them in any way, and have affirmed that they are
giving the name rations as heretofore, and the same
that their own soldiers receive. -To allow the
United States to supply its own soldiers while in
rebel prisons with food would indeed be for the
chiefs of the rebellion to admit, either that they are
too barbarous or too poor to discharge the common
duties of humanity.—Tributie.
Public Entertainments.
THE. GERMAN. OPEEtik.—" Stradella," by Flotow,
will be given this evening with a full force of
Mr. Anachuizis very successful!company. Madame
Jobanneen, liimmer, Weinlich, and Graff will ap
pear in the principal parts. The public will, no
doubt, hear " Stradella" to greater advantage than
ever, this evening. Last year it. proved one of tho
moat popular operas of the season. With the addi
tional experience and strength gained since that
tbne, we shall expect from the company a pqrform
ince of new power and beauty.
GNAWS
: ITALIAN OPERA. TROUPE.-.oa the eve
nings of Friday and Saturday next concerts will be
given, at the Musical- Fund Hall, by Manager
Grau's Italian Opera Troupe, now performing at
Niblo's Garden, under the directorship of Signor
Muzio. On this occasion Madame Sophie Vera
Lorini, who made her drat appearance before an
American audience only two nights ago in New
York, will make her debut in Philadelphia. The
New York critics speak of her as a prima donna and
tragedienne of the highest merit. That she will ba
well supported is sufficiently evident from the fol
lowing list of artistes, who are likewise promised to
appear : Pd'Ue Pauline Castrl, cantatrice; Arlie
Morensi, contralto; Signor Stephan", tenor; Signor
Morelli, baritone.
WALNUT•STREET THEATRE. The general in
terest and pleasure which Miss Provost's imper
sonations appear to have created throughout the
week, is ample reason why her benefit should and
will receive a generous compliment from the public
this evening. She will, present the historical melo
drama of " The Female Gambler; or, the Miniater,
Decoy, and Spy," appearing as Marie de Foniterages.
Concluding the evening, the Arab troupe will go
through their extraordinary' performances. This
troupe deserve special notice. Of its kind, we
know of none which have appeared before us so
remarkable and satisfactory. Usually, performances
of an acrobatic character give but a qualified plea
sure, for they are generally the same old circus style
of gyratory, high-faluting, with a certain amount of
practice and dexterity, but no very great amount of
physical intelligence. The Arabs are very genuine
and original, and perform real Wonders. They
have a genius for .evolution; they construct
Pyramids of bodies like architects ; support
them like giants and artists, and go through
their work as if arms, lege, bodies, hands, and feet
were inspired. They dress sensibly, in light tunies,
ignoring all buskin nudity, and are much more like
men than animals. It would trouble us to describe
all they do, for their performance is a marvel and an
enigma, which deserves the respect of a tine art ands.
work of genius. All who have wondered whether
performances of this character could surprise them
may see this with sensation. One little fellow, a true
Arabian pickaninny, is at once the funniest and the
cleverest of youngsters; and the troupe have also
their Adonis and Herculee. The last act of their
brief but wonderful performance is a perfect whirl
of tumbling—a climax like a chorus. These worthy
people give a matinde on Satuirday afternoon, for
the convenience of families and children.
ARCM. STREIT THE D. P. BOWER%
presents a fine. bill for her benefit to-night, " The
Soldier's Daughter," and " Madeline." This letdy
might play any character with a Certainty of a good
beneet. Her popularity is so well established that
it would not be endangered if she appeared as King
Lear and the Gladiator.
NEW CHItSTItIIT•BTREET THEATRE.—To-night
Miss Avonia Jones will take her first benefit in
Philadelphia, producing "The Stranger" and
"Katherine and Petructio," in both of which dra.'
mas she will play : . We are not sorry that this
charming actress will appear in a role less severe than
that of lifedea, and give further proof of her fine
talents.
NATIONAL CIRCUS. There War another over
. •
flowing house at the National Hall fast evening, to,
witness the, performances of the great National
MOUS troupe. The applause was very enthusiastic;
Tau male agricultural population of England and
Wales, of twenty years and upward, declined (rein
1,129,479 in 1661, to 1,126,104 in 1891,
SECOND EDITION.
FOUR (YOUWIC. A. M.
]cou . n,c).v - ra.
THE BOHEMIAN AT FARTHER POINT.
BUILDING OF REBEL RAMS PRE-
VENTED IN FRANCE.
The Ramships in the Mersey—Rumored
Attempt to take them to sea.
INTERESTING- NEWS FROM PRANGE,
Ate., Sce,
FAlLTintlt POINT, NOV. 12 —The steamship I3ohe
miazi4from Liverpool on the 29th ultimo, arrived
thla evening , at this port.
The steamship Salon arrived at Liverpool on the
26th, and the City of London on the 27th.
GREAT BRITAIN
Owing to the naval precautions being t siren lig
Engin:id to prevent the steam runs from leaving the
Mersey, the French G (morn m.n t hae a tutioneil the
Whirrs ergaged in constructing similes vessels for
the Cenfederateis against proceeding with their en
terer, FP.
The Anbesuise 'elkGiven - lord et, TI nno nn the 29th
ult., and stouped atZondondetry on the 30`h
Advice's brpueht"bil the West Indian mail sap that
tl e rebel 'titsvateer Georgia pa4ced pvimnn'h, Ja
maica, en the 13 , h of September, under full steam,
and nu the same evening, It was believed, she cap
tured a steamer,
There bad been a Blight commotion in naval
circles in England. riming to rumor which was
current that an attempt would be made to take out
by force the (Aeon* rams lying in the Xeraey.
Orders WET received at Plymouth to send a veinal
groom] to Liverpool, and it lactated It at. after amine
Ituleelgien on the part of the suthnritieg and collo
termar dirg of, orders, the iron•plated frigate Prince
Consort had started thither.
In 'the' Meantime another gunboat reached the
Merrey, on
the 28th, and anchored opposite Laird's
yard. reedy to start at a moment's notice.
The Morning Sicr announce. that the French eln
vermeil:it hm, informed the United SiVea ministar
to France, Mr. Dayton, that the authority nr.vl•
viol) , granted for the construction of certain venni.
of war, and whiet , were now found to he built - tins! in
Trance for the Confederate., and for certain cannon
and munitions of war for their armament. had heen
withdrawn, and the parties eneaced in the hualne•s
had been warned of the danger of prosecuting - the
work.
The London Times publishes a letter from Mr.
Spencer, of Liverpool, in which he expresses his Dv
At the present exciting situation of affairs in tie
TJnited States, which. he contends, is in favor of the
South. lie aski, 'o•What - more practical proof is
neetial. of the absurdity of the scheme of concinttat,
than that cotton is quoted at 920 in New York, eiet,
teen months after the occupation of New Orleans?"
FRANCE..
Rumors are current that the French' army will
soon evacuate Rome, leaving only a garrison at
Civita 'Vecchia; and Mao that Spain mill send ton
thousand troops to Rome. It is also skated that the
journey of the Empress Eugenie to Madrid is not
uncenneeted with this matter.
POLAND.
An order has been issued that all perfects mho
hew' had their passports viced at Warsaw mere to
quit Pol.nd in one day. The inhabitants of War
saw have been ordered to carry lanterns in the eve
ning, and no person is allowed to be in the streets
after nine o'clock at night.
SYRIA.
It is renorted that a serious state of affairs exists
in Syria, 20,000 Arabs having revolted in liauran.
lAPAN
The overland mail had arrived with Calcutta
dates of September 2941, and Hong Kong advises to
September lith, and from Shanghae to Sept 3d.
Detailed accouata ha e been received of the Hagligh
bombardment, of l hnag.wha, Japan. Seven yea
vela were engaged, including two frigate.. Tag
British lost 13 killed and 60 wounded. The ammu
nition used by the Itpaneee was of a superior
quality.
Their forts mounted 93 gong and mortars. The
Rhine laid 450 yards from the fort, and it wag sur
prising that they were not all sunk. Prince Sat,
14,2uma bad bought TJnlt.d States guns and arn taunt
' lion, Including four 150-notindera and Borne r
shell guns. Without a land force Admiral Keefer
could do nothing further, and aa 'Prince gezuma
evinced no desire to negotiate, the fleet left for YO
kuhama, to report. The object of the expedition
was as far from being . gamed as ever, and if the s Ja.-
panese remained obstinate. a large army would be
necessary to obtain satistaction.
The advices from India say that the prospect for
cotton in the Central Provin ems is most promising%
great increase in the amount of land was under cul
tivation.
THE LATEST
LrvxnrooL, Oct. 30.—The political news s unim
portant. The rebel steamer Georgia was spoken re.
cently In the Bay of Biscay. .
"News by the Steamer Edinburgh. -
.
The following summary of news was taken out by
the steamer Edinburgh
The Times, in its comments on Mr. Laird's recent
speech, says: "If no more can be said for the sue.
petted rams than Mr. Lcird has now said for the
Alabama, we feel sure the public will approve of
the action of the Government in detaining them."
The notorious Georee Sanders, in a lePer to the
Times, dealt a that Laird's rams have anything to do
with his contract for furnisbiog vessels to the Con
federate Government, and contends that the con
tract is perfectly unimpeachable. simply covering
mail steamers, torun between neutral and Southern
ports.-
The Morning Post thinks the result of the present
campaign in the several States will probably decide
the issue of war or peace.
A statement has been put forward that Marshal.
Neil was going to Russia on an extraordinifymis-
Mon. to make a last attempt to obtain concessions
for the Poles ; but a telegram from Paris pronounces
the report unfounded.
It was rumored that Blouravieff had asked to be
recalled.
The French blockade of the Mexican ports had
been officially promulgated in the London Gazette.
The Paris Bourse was flat. The Continental news
is unimportant.
Comxcorciel Intelligence.
LivEnrooL, Oct 29 —Cotton —The sales of three days
amounted to 90,000 bales. of which one-half were token
by speculators and for export The market continues
buoyant, ani prices have again advanced tigf3.l4.
BREADSTSIFFS —The Breadstnffs market is steady, ex
cepting- Corn, which is firmer.
PROVISTONS.—The circulars report Provisions steady.
LONDON MONEY MARKET.—Consols are quoted
at 9:3X
:SECOND DE3PATCB:]r t r- , ,: 2
LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFF'S If A R Ire9srs.
Ricbarason ar France. Wakefield. Na9b.; -- Sr Co and
ether authorities, rerort Flour Quiet but steady. Wheat
firmer: winter red 7s 10508 s 4d. Corn- , Sales of mixed
at 2S-
LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS MARKET —The circulars
ration Beef steady. Pork easier, Butter steady. Lard
LIvEPPOOT, PRODUCE IeIARNIVT. —Tallow is dull
at aal.44s. Ashes steady. Sugar has a downward ten
dePoY, and pricer are 6@9d lower. Coffee is inactive.
Ries continn es to advance, with an active market.
Spirits of Tarpon t - ne—no sales. Rosin dull. Petroleum
has on onward Mr den ay; sales at AVI2 )s for refined.
LONDON MARI:EPS. —Baring Brothers report Bread
stuffs firm, Slicer has a downward tendency. Coffee
easier. Rice buoyant. Tallow quiet. Petroleum has
no limmoi ten el Pllf , ".
LONDON wirTEY MARKET—AMERICAN STOCKS:
The following quotations are renorted: Illinois Cen
tral, per cent. di samnt Erie Railroad, 65©67.
GENE DIX ORDEREO TO BUFFALO
Protection of the Frontier.
BUFFALO, Nov. 13-3 o'clock A. M.—Mayor
Fargo has received a second despatch from Secre
tary Stanton, stating that Major Gen. Dix has been
ordered to Buffalo to adopt measures for the securi
ty of the frontier.
The mayor hag taken steps to gu anl against in..
ceridiaziam.
The mayor is also in communisation with Gover
nor Seymour in relation to military affairs,
TIIF CITY.
POP. ADDITIONAL CITY ITSWS, SEE BOtralt
Bocur, GATIIERING.—The old and well
known St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Catharine street, above Sixth, was crowded almost
to excess last evening by the old, middle. aged, and
young, who assembled there to commemorate the
twentytfifth anniversary of the dedication of the
church. The meeting. Wm a social one, and the
thoughts of it will never be forgotten by those who
participated on this occasion. The old pastors who
cfficin,ed in the church many years ago were pre.
sent, and their cheering words and beavenly.like
facesgave great effect to the iD tcrest of the meeting.
The exercises opened about 7 P. M. with singing by,
the very efficient choir stationed there, and prayer
by the Rev. Dr. Greenback after which, Mr. John
Virbiteman, one of the first Members, but at prevent
attached to the Union M. E. Church, read a very
interesting and pleasing account of the church—writ
ten by himself—from its beginning to the present
time, which was well received.
At this stage of the proceedings, it was announced
thatthe good things of this life were ready to be
served out in the lecture room to the older portion
of the audience, who, as might be expected, imme
diately availed themselves of such a. kind invita
tion, and the gratifying opportunity of refreshing
the appetite, while those left behind might listen
to the addresses which were being delivered, and
thereby receive the comforts of spiritual food till
their time of feasting arrived, which was not long
after. Every one was given the opportunity to eat
as much as possible, which invitation was cordially
coincided with; but some few, we noticed, not only
satisfied their inner but also their outward capacity.
Short addresses were delivered by the Rev. news.
John P. Crouch, E. S. D. Pepper, Wm. Uric, - F.
Hodgson, Dr. greenback, S. E. Meredith, S. Walker
Jackson, and others, which were entertaining and
pleasing to all present. Towards the close of the
meeting, a very affecting and never to-be forgotten
scene took place, which filled the eyes of many with
tears. It was the farewell parting of Mx. Bradshaw,
the oldest member of St. Paul's Church, and Mr.
Whiteman, one of the founders of it. This farewell
greetinfi -is customary on such occasions, and the
scene is, as we have said before, very affecting in,.'_
deed. The meeting was brought to a close by singing
the doxology and pronouncing the benediction.
These social gatherings of the old and young mem
bers of different churches should be more numerous,
from the fact that persons who have been unknown
to each other become friendly, and there .is a unity
of spirit prevailin g which should always eharacterize
the church militant here below. All Christians ex
pect to know each other in the Church Triumphant,
and why not here? If such was the case, all would
be built up in the cause of the Omnipotent, and a
more earnest endeavor to bring sinners to repentance
would be felt.
FOREIGN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.—The
following are some Of the principal articles ex
ported from this port to foreign ports for the week
ending NOV. 11, 1863:
Petroltum, lefined, ga is
WEST I NDIES.
Bread, bbls... 400 itt.24olSlediel /MS
Candy es, 1b5....13,000 9 ,14010il Hake
Grease., ... ... 3.11 Petroleum, re
-I[s. 03 S. rb. 4,777 430 fined. galls . • 1,776 002
Hardware 1.000 Shooks 1,300
Ind. Corn, bus: 200 230 Timm, bble ..... 1,573 10,265
Ind. Meal, bbls 50 225
C(7l
Beef, bbls 141 $246
Beer, galls 2.340 204
Biscuit, boxes-. 6 300
Cables, cwt- . • 43 438
Candles, 1b5....2,723 351
Coal, lona 23 255
Cotton Malin thetUrea 950
Earthenware 326
Grease - 261
Flares, The 4 617 551
)danufae• urea of lu
dia. rubber 71.7
Iron machinery 51, on
BRA
Flour. bbls
HA
Butter, ibe ...... S 296 $1.533
Cbe.se. lba 2.057 2139
Lard, lb 1 776 229
The following , are sore:
imported into this port fo
bee 12, 1863':
FOC. CONS
Smar, boxes.— 947 $9,291
hhda..... 16 900
Molaesee. bbds 080 19,519
Salt, for
5..::..4,253 5,193
Cot. Tarn. bales 32 2,979
Coffee. • .... 41
Coal Tar. lbble.. 10 55
Sugar. WABBH
M1A5..... 040 1
tierces.. • • 001127.718
SERVED couple of young
men, hailing from New York, went to the New
York saloon, on o nesten t .street, about it &stoat
last evening, evidently hitch:ling to make a fuse.
They made me of some insulting remarks, when
they were summarily ejected. One of the names
attempting to pu 1 a pistol from hit pocket, the wee-
DOD explooed, burning a hole through his pants.
loons; the ball struck the paremen t. The report
attracted the attention of Reserve-0113. er &wham,
who immediately proceeded to the scent', and a-rest
ed the two men. They were taken to the Central
Station, and locked up for a hearing:, A. large
amount of money and the founshooter weCe foiled
upon one of the prisoners.
THE COOPER-SHOP REFBESTiefitWV SA,
Loorr, an institution Viet hae done a vest ainouvit of
good, hae had a complimentary benefit tendered tit by
the Arabs, at the . Walnut-street Theatre, to to Ice
place on next Wednesday. afternoon. The seltitett
is daily visited by many ladies and gentlemen Pill
Philadelphia and other sections of the country:,
Almoet every dal !quads of soldiers are passing one
way or the other, and their entertainment at the Sir
loon le always looked forward to with a great deal
of interest and pleasure.
DEATH OF A SOLDIER.—The following"
death was reported yesterday at the Medical Dire.-
tor's office from the sooth-atreet llotipttal ;
Corporal Joseph Bricker, Company M, Ind Pews
sylvania Artillery.
Tan Fubßcription agent reports the sale of
$903,200 five turrntier. on Thursday, November It.
The sdvantae« of hr ring full coupons oo next Vity,
can only be obtained by buying the back interest ta.
gold or its equivalent,
THE PONTITATAI..—The United States
stesm•nigate Po cohatan is now taking in stores, taut
will start probably today or to-inorro w. Destina
tion unknown.
CENTENARIAN DEAD. —Mrs. Eliwtheth
Summerfteid fiird yesterday at her. late resliene.,„ -
7hirty•sixt h and ISM:WM Streets. Twerapfourta.
WML She bad etleinerl the. NSA nf 100 years.
PIIILATV6LPITIA. Nov. H. 111.
Gold was somewhat excited to.dav and rose to lit nn
an re vorahle rumors cram Virginia and Tell aqa.K. The
money merket was easier. withortt any change in rate%
eight ner cent. being paid as often a" never. There was
a. more clteerfnl feel in g' d tvpb. yed all round.
Government PPCM 4 itee are firm and the demand e.ORAY
no77 interest is being nitro eed toward new certificates
and quartermasters' vouchers. The sale of the Ore ,
twenty bonds is progressing ea.tiAfeetrortiv at the office of
Jac Cooke. Esq.. Government agent. No. 114: S. Third
street.
The decline at the Rtock Board amms to have comets
en end, and a new demand for stocks arson. tenecially
for the more premising of the fancies, as Cata.wiera an.d
Felenylkill Navigation preferred. The latter ?MO to 15,
the. former cone strong at likg3llO - ; Reading wan stetdOr
at 81;4: North Pennsylvania at 2.31‘: Long lelani sold.
at 40: Pennsylvania at 111.1-.‘: Little Rehrtylkill at 51:
Pace and Vine et 101(:. Fproce and Pine et.ls: North.
Pentmylvvriaeixes at RdtC: Camden and Amhey edges at.
7f2 z : Pennsylvania Railroad Ist mortgages at VD;
s . cbuTlicill Navigation sixes 1882 at PO, 1872 at WU Union.
Canal preferred sold at 5; Big Monntain at 4%; New City
styes sold at 108%. Old at 103 g. The 'market closing
doll.
Dreg.) I, Co. quote: •
United gtt,ta Brands iftgl Telavelao
tr, knew ilettificatA* of TudahtealetArg..— -- og a osg
TT s old Ca7ti flcatag of Indebtedness-- 1 0 1 Wait'n't
Tr, S. 7-VI Notes "Vw. (avulgc
Quartermeeters' Voucher:, - 98_ fa 9S
. .
OrAers for Certificates of Indebtedness
Stertina ErcbgTigP
Say Cooke &Co quote Government sem:allies. &0.. ear
Follows:
ff==
. .
tinit.a gt &tee. 7 8.30 Notes .....
florfillostoa of. To.ieuteritleo.ol.4l
- of Tod wbtoil CAHN now
anartellMP.terW Vonchorß
Dom and Note
Go] d
The fo owinvie a statement of coat transportekton Ma
Delaware and Ffeddon Canal. for the week and dosses.
ending Nov. 7, 1863:
_
Weak. Edmismi.
Telawaro and Trodson r'anal Co 25,1R6 7 15
Pennsylvania Coal Co 20.141. 591.012
Total
For the same period last year
Delaware and Hudson Caaal Co KM Ett!tar
Pennsylvania Coat Co 2.2.7 , 45 518.£12S
Total
The following shows the ehipmente of coal over the
Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western It ailroeA, for the
week ebding Saturday, November 7. Md. compared
with the same time 1862
shipped North
Shipped South
Total 28.521
For the correepondine time lent year
Shipped North ' 7.47712
Shipped South 12,977 17
The following is a statement of the cotton supply of
New Orleans, from the Ist of September to the 29th of
October:-
Et ~c k on band 1.1 September....
Veceived no to the Mb October
Bales, eacks, and bags, in seed, ecinbralent
The New York Evening Poet of to day save
Gold has been firm lhis morning' Pt 1-16f',@..te.lf. A few
early transactions took place at USN, hot their amount
was in, ignificatt. Exchange is dull at 161.Xe16 4 .
The loan market in more easy to-day. bat some of the
brokers have still considerable difficulty in obtaining
loans. and 7 per cent is freely paid be all Nteratntild
parer is lees in request_ and in quoted at 61 1 0 ne• gent.
The stock market opened with a depressed feeling. but
improved towards the close. Governments ore strong.
State stocks quiet. bank AbAYAR dull, coal stocks active_
:andrailroad hands firm. Railroad shares are nro , ...ttlecT
and lower. Erie, Hodson River- Pit.bure, Fort Wayne
and Reading being the most active no the
Before, the first spesiort gold wa sellt ae• at 14834 0 14 44 ';
New York Central at 1aW , ...1324"; Erie at 103/E;10354;
Mfebtgau Centra. l at 124: Fort Wayne at 84; Vintages_
Southern. at Sl34g,S2t'llockl.l and at 110.
The appended table exhibits , the elder movementa of
the market, compared with the latest prices of yester
day
Thurs. Wed. Adv. Des.
U. 8. 3,.. issi. Telt insw. 10754" 1 • •
U. S. Sc, 1661, c0u.....1C9109 ..
..,
11. S. Seven-thirtiss....lo7 lOsµ. I,'E••
U. 5 Iyr cer., gold.• -10104 1011 - .1 . )..:.
U. S. 1 yr, etir ... 963/9q...../ .-. ii
:mark= 501d.......-...146)/ 1453/ , 11/
TArateagee 6r. ...... ,-• • 6034 60N - Si
Missouri 5c......... .... 64% 64 . . x ....
Pacific Mail 2163. 216 . 2g
New Yorkeen.ltatir'd.l:4ll4 1525 .. LIE , :I %
Brie • .... 1023/ 103)/
Uri. 'Preferred 100 101%
Hudson Hive - . 12431 117
Mariam.. . - 991/ 96
An rlsro ireferred ..... .105- 105
Reading.. 121)/ 122% .
Michigan CantraL 121)/ 124
Michigan Southern.-- sn 823
Michigan South. guar.:l373. 140
Minnie Cen. Scrip...-114 1171!
Pittsburg 102 1043&
Philads_ Stock Exci
[Reported by S. E. SLAY - MAK" ^
FIRST
100 Catawissa R Pref. SO
300 d 0... . ... ..b5.. 003.
50 ReadingTß 134.. 611r
-400 do .... . . • 6 . 134
100 d 0.... 134 . file
100 do . • ..2ds. 6124
60 Union CsnafPref..
2000 Schnyl N Os 1372...102
MO d 0... .. . . 1882, .. 80
110 Race and Vine R.. 10; , ‘
1((-0 P 413118. R lat m 109
500 Big Alonntain.b3o..
000 do— b2O. 4%
P.17*F.1?
10(0 (1 Sc Amh 6s 16. 102.34
6 N Penne R 2330
260 Sch N Pref..
SECOND
,J 23,523 $67,052
Laps
La ro rd.-Ibs 106,983.12914
heather manufact's • 396
_Lumber 2,040
Petroleum: refined.
gene 3 004 1,614 .
Sowing machine.— 95
Soap, ihs.. ...... 4,000 24
Shooks and headings 16,309
Hoops 4,112
lbs 46744 , 6,116
Tobacco manafec-
1,496 6?9
tures, lbs
ZIL.
- • ." 2,600 $29,000
Pork. bbla 450 $6,626
robacen Leaf, hhd ..6 1.956
Flour. bbla... —1 900 12.977
of the pillielpal,nrtiolee
the week ending Novem-
lIITCTION. -
Wire, His.. 44 $278
Iron. shoots ...... 549 1,312
Wine. pipe 3; 32
Ray Rum, kegs . 2 2
Tallow, eask...'.. 1 155
Guano, tons 215 3.306
ouan.D.
Tooacco. bales... 44 VIM
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Fedortlye-twrritieß to day, *903,2C0.
Week. Year.
Tons. Cart. Tons. ('.wt.
. 6,49708 2M.P85 02
. 91).025 19 10 756,95?. 18
auge Saida, Noy. 12.
R. Philadelphia Exchaam
; OARD
12 Penna R. •• .. . —• . 711W4
H _
O Spruce & 15
SO do ....b45.15
50 do
2.500 City 6s New Gas 1O
4N %
10 - 13‘
0000 do • Naw— —10634
25 Schnvl 35
500 X-Pes na R S. 9431
25 Long Island R. 40
20 N Penns. R— . • • ... MK .
10 Little Schuyi R.... 51%
BOARDS
seo City 6s New Ga5...163W
15 Little Schuy
BOARD.
ylon N Penna 6s 9.5
10P0 Elmira R 7s ....
irm Lehigh 6e 105
VO3 Green. Mountain... 43
109 Schnv N Pref b3O . 35
3000 U S 'Wive Yrs OpL.lOO
10 0 Penna. 68 Rag ...... 107 X
19 N Liberty Gas. •• SO
BOARDS.
50 Wyopainrr V 0.1.136. 79
1(0 Reeding R. -..b10 61%
460 do 61
100 do bVan.. 6134'
Iro doss.. 61
300 Cata R Prf.. 30
NO do MO— 31,41
21 . 0 do 60
6(0 Eusq Canal—Wl 17
_ AFTER
200 Reading R
CLOSING PR.
Baked I
TIS66'BI 106 • •
7-30 Notes., .1f 614 107
Phila 6.6.. • • • 103 h,
Do new 1014: leS34
Pepta is 9991 100
DO.. 1011 ,1 )6 ..... • • • • •
Readinz . 61%
Do 66 'BO 'C. •
Do Isis '70..106 107
Dobds'66 c0nv.12214 124'
Penna R 7034" 7094
Do Ist m 66.109 10 0 34"1
24.1 m 66.105 106
Little Seanyl R. 06% 695.1
tiorris C'l consol 73 76
Do prfd. ...IN 140
Do 2,1 mit- • •
Sellnyl Nae 195' 20
pod. .... -2434 34.4
Do 65'82. -
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nelia R P. 5 37
Do , 53 55
Do 7a '73—.109% 110
Do 10s
I, Island R 40 42
Do. Ms . .. ••
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Do shares.. 60 62
Do scrip.... 4931 50
Pennn R 27.31 r. 24.
-Do 6s 94 95 :
Do 106 • •
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latasoriess R Con 934 10
Do prfd . .. 30 SOK
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Cam & Amb
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Delaware Div.....
Do bda.... - •
Firch-atreet R....
Po bonds...
Second-street R.. S 2 sa
Do bonds... . •
Rsee•strest R.... 103( .
WPhilaß 69 7L
Do bonds....-
Spruce-street R... 1414
Green-street R.. 46 563(
Do bonds... ..
Chestnut-st R.... 58
Arch-street R.... 763(
Thirtoentn-st R 27 84,%
Seventeenth•st R 11 VI
Girard College R 2'X
Tenth-street R. • 47 1 ..
Lombard & South 16 22
Ridge Avenue R. 20 21
Philadelphia Markets.
There is more demand for export, and holders are verr •
dim in their sieves ; sales compriee about 3,000 at
6f4 for good and choice fresh-ground extra
family, including 1,2 - 0 barrels City Mills do, and 500
barrels fat op Western on private terms The Matters
end bakers are buying at from 45 3705 75 for superfine:
$6.20@7 for extra,_ $7 25C S for extra family, and s3@lo
11 barrel for fancy brands. according to- quality. Eye
flour continues very scarce: small sales are making
at $6 37E0.50 It barrel. In Corn Meal there is little or
nothing doing.
GRAIN —There is less Wheat offering. and prices axe
firmer, with sales of about 5.000 bushels at 1650156 e for
Penneylvaninand Western red. lefic for prima southern
do. and white at from 180©20•In Vi bushel, according to
quality. Nye is selling atl.22c IS bushel for Dela
ware and Pennsylvania. Corn is in demand, and urine
are better; about 10.000 bushels Western mixed and yel
low sold at 110efi bushel.' Oats are fit demand; 5.01 NS
bushels have been disposed of at T.fc, weight, for Dela-
Ware and Pennsylvania.
DARK —lst do 1 Qaercitron is in demand, with sales
of 25 blidc at $36.66 "il ton.
COTTON.—There is little or nothing doing in the, war
of sales. but the market is firmer; small lots are reported
at 87$088c b ib cash. for middlings.
GROCERIES. —Coffee is rather dull at 30(at33c 'shlti for
Rip Su gar is firmly held; about 150 hhds Cuba sold at
($ 1 2%
BRET/S.—Timothy is in steady demand at $2.60@2 76.
Flaxseed is rather dull at $3 10 "f- hu. Small sales or
Clever are nicking at $7.2507 50 ys 64 lbs.
PROVISIONS. The market is very firm, and prices
have an upward tendency. 250 bble. new mese Pork sold
at $l7. 75@17. 87: 100_bble old do at $16.50. and 100 bbles
prime at $l3 IS bhl. In Bacon and naked Steats there is
not much doing, but prices are well maintained Butter
is held firmly. with sales at from 1S(4)28: $t lb. the latter
for choice New York. Lard is also firm; about 500 tax
sold at tiMs lb. Eggs are worth 25c 33 don.
WHIPSat —Prim; are looking np, with sales of NXI
blds at 62063 c for Pennsylvania and-Western. and. so o
gal for dredge.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this port to-day
- ,
Corn
Oats
!Slew York litarketa, Nov. 12.
ASHES are firm at $5.6214 for rots and 0.75 for Pearls.
BIiIiAII:7TTFES —The market for State and Western
Flour was it better, with an increased demand.
The sales are 35,600 blds at $0 5505.71 for superfine
Stale; $6.1(@6. 25 for extra State: $..6(05.75 for sneer
fine Michigan. Indiana, lowa, Ohio. Sc; $6 95@725 for
extra do. including shipping brands of round-boop Ohio
at $7.7.(CL7 Sr,. and trade brands do atfifl
. 40@a.2a,
Southern Flour was 'firm and in fair request: sales COO
bbls at $7.1C17,16 for superfine Baltimore , and $7.800 ,
1060 for extra o.
Canadian Flour is 5 "cents higher. and more active;
ea les of 710 bbls at $6.10@6.25 for common. and $6. MO
8 76 fol . good to choice extra.
Rye Flour is scarce and. firm at $5.75(44.60 for the range
of fine and superfine. , - _
Buckwheat Flour is finn at s3@3 25 38.100 lbs.
Corn Meal rules very firm; sales 150 bbls Brandywine
and 265 bbls Calorie at $6.
Wheat lam e re buoyant. and.llo2 cents higher: Wilk
some speculative demand,
The sales are 56.001 brisbels at $1 35(40,86 for Chicago ,
twin g'• $1 8401- 36 for Milwaukee club: S7f4i SW; for
amber. Milwaukee ; *1.4161.53 for winter red Western,.
and $161@L55 for amber Michigan; and $1.64 for: white
Kentucky. -
Rye is scarce and firm at $1.21@1.25. . -
Barley is. firmer -and more active: sales 80.0 Ce bus ok
$1.tc@1.66 Sr Canada West. and el. 3541.40 for State.
Corn is lc better.with a moderate business: sales 45.0011
bus at $l-s:d forprime Western mixed in store. and sl.os
for do afitat.
Oats are steady. and selling at fl3(c for imseY.SIKM.
for (Isaias, sad 833 , 63)i for Webtalt and Malik
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