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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1803
THE NEWS.
`Tan leading rebel papers are still despairingly
'complaining of the military management of the Go-
Ternment at Richmond. Jefferson Davis is assailed
'for not promptly dismissing or superseding all gene
rals who have suffered defeat, which would, of
course, deprive the Confederacy of every general it
owns. The battle at Kelly's ford and Brandy Sta
tion is acknowledged a serious disaster, with a loss
of two thousand. The North Carolinians are called
An unaccountable and eccentric people, having sent
-a strong peace delegation to the Confederate Con
wren. A. controversy between the pommissioners
for the exchange of prisoners bears severely upon
the dishonesty of the rebel authorities. Over fifteen
:thousand shots have been fired against Sumpter,
• about thirteen thous:4nd of which have hit the
• :mark. A demonstration by Butler's forces on the
•
peninsula caused a note of alarm. We also hear of
movement of revolt among the prisoners at Belle
isle, near Richmond.
A BUDGET of interesting rebel letters captured
- with the blockade-running vessels Lee and Cornubia.
has been opened. One from Mr. De Leon, a Confe
derate agent in Europe, is written to Jefferson
Davis, and cotarlains that the Confederacy is barren
of diplomatic talent, and that the missions to France
and England have been failures. The French he
regards as a more mercenary race then the English,
JuLd the Confederacy must purchase their golden
opinions. Other correspondence, among which is a
letter from Mason, is equally discouraging to the
Southern cause.
EAST Turateseen is still firmly held by General
:Burnside, who is about to be succeeded by General
Taster. The losses at, Rogersville do not exceed
three hundred men anti four guns, though the official
rebel despatch places it at much greater. Bragg and
Longstreet are equally blamed by the Georgia
papers for the Union success at Lookout Mountain
and Bridgeport.
A SECESSIONIST journal et Toronto admits the
Canadian plot to rescue the prisoners at Johnson's
jeland, Lake Erie. The Confederate steamer Robt.
E. Lee, bound to Halifax, had been furnished with
m s and men, and a general rendezvous Appointed.
Tunica are good grounds for the belief that Gen.
IVloDowell will soon be assigned to an important
command. Major Gen. Butterfield, who has been
temporarily on duty with the 11th and 12th Corps,
under Geh. Hooker, is to be assigned to a new com
mand elsewhere. It is understood that he will not
lake his seat in Congress, but will Amain in active
duty in the field.
Gan. PECK, in North Carolina, wae, at date of the
81b, reconnoitring by the ClhOwen river, 250 mile!'
from Newbern, and near the mouth of the Black
water, pending co.operation from Gen. Foster.
PRESIDENT LINCOLN wan on Friday evening pre-
nented with a cane given by the lamented Senator
Broderick to the Senator-elect from California, Mr.
Conneee. Mr. Conne se took occasion to express hie
emphatic approval of the President's proclamation
of freedom.
WE 111110: MORE distressing facts of the starve•
Lion of our prisoners in Richmond, and the terrible
sufferings of those who have returned and died in
the Annapolis hospitals. The rebel prisoner, Fits
:Hugh Lee,.has been sent to Fort Lafayette.
Tan rebels are reported again busy at their strong
line of fortifications on the Rapidan. Gen. Meade,
it is understood, implicitly obeyed ordera in en
deavoring to force the army under Gen. Lee to give
him battle. Lee, in his late retrograde movement,
was marceuvring to gain advantage of position for
'the same purpose,
GUN. HAClamallN, of the Venezuelan army, who
is now in Washington, ;writes that the Ouraqoa ad
vices which characterize the Government of Gen.
Falcon as insurgents, and at the same time say that
Venezuela is now entirely in their hands, are terms
grossly and illogically offensive. The Government
of Falcon is the legitimate and only authority of
Venezuela, since Gin. Paez resigned in his favor.
IN Mrssouru, the election of Mr. Gratz Brown as
'Senator to Congress is regarded as a very great
victory to the cause. He is the most uncompro
miaing radical in the State; was, the editor of the
Itliesouri Democrat throughout the eventful years of
1850-67 ; was one of the first hundred emanCipatiort
ists in the State; and, if we do not mistake, made
the first straight-out antislavery speech ever made
in a Missouri Legislature. He was for Van Buren
in '4B, for Fremont in 'B6, for Lincoln in '6O, and was
the Republican candidate for clerk of the House
in 1867.
FROM. Mexico, we have the fact that the traitor
General Leceago had occupied Jalapa, but the Libe
forces had got be tween him and Vera Cruz.
The French were beaten by the Mexicans at Tam.
Pico.
The Labor Movement.
`There is aright side and a wrong side to
every question, and in none more particu
larly titan in what is called the labor Move
-anent. In many parts of the country, la
boring men and mechanics are demanding
'higher wages._ In New York this demand
is more general than in any . othei City. In
Boston the principal movement is among
the employees of the Netkinal Government.
In Washington it is of the same nature.
"The persons employed in the navy irara
and the GoVernmentavorks 719°,3a—in
---manam-ore-mbiaey for their labor, while . in
:the public printing office and at the treasury
_;extension, in Washington, a demand is
made for more-money and less labor. The
:Philters and masons ask that their * wages
shall be increased,' and the- hours of
labor decreased. In New York the
Movement is general. The drivers on the
street ,railways, the machinists and litho
, graphcrs, the workmen on the iron-clad
- vessels now being built, the shipwrights and
'longshoremen, are all engaged in combina
tions to effect an advance in their wages.
'We do not know of any movement of this
nature among the workmen in this city.
We believe there was a strike among the
.sailma ker in the navy yard, which is now
Tending. The shoemakers have also suc
ceeded in obtaining a small advance, but no
other trade has made the request. There
seems to be a general desire on the part of
workingmen to have their wages advanced,
and we are glad:to see a disposition on the
part of those employing workingmen to ac
cede to this desire. As yet, however, no
- public action has been taken, and the ques
tion is simply between each employee and
the persons employed.
The most suggestive and interesting fea
ture of the labor movement in New York is
what is called the- strike among the work
ing-women. Our natural sympathy, for
woman, and our desire to see her condition
elevated, makes us look upon this With par
ticular interest ; and it is with shame that
we read many of the statements that are
published in reference to the condition of
`the working-women. The hardship is espe
,cially seen in those branches of women's
employment devoted to the making of clo
thing. For making a whole suit of boy's
clothing, a woman is paid sixty-eight cents;
-and to do this she must work fourteen hours.
" baster" on cavalry pantaloons can make
thirty-two cents a day ;. twenty cents is paid
for making a linen coat, two of which can
be made in a day; cap-makers receive
thirty-five cents a dozen; vest-makers fifty
-cents apiece. By sewing books, women
can earn seventy•five cents a day, but
this is the highest sum we see in the
list we are quoting. We trust the condition
•of the workingwomen in Philadelphia is
more pleasant, for in reading these stories
ofv the rapacity and injustice of the employ
ers of New York we become ashamed of
our civilization. We remember that, some
months ago, a sewing woman in London
died from exhaustion and hunger, and all
England thrilled with indignation. Her
death fostered a public sentimentlhat suc
ceeded in creating. s o reform, and we hope
that the public sentiment created by these
labor movements 'will produce the same re- ,
suit in this country.
The condition of the laboring man is bet 7
'ter in America than in any other part of the
world, and it is to our interest that it should
continue to, be so. When the people are
"happy, a nation is prosperous and the true
'purpose of government fulfilled. The labor
man, and artisan, and mechanic have
their own spheres of life and enjoyment
'The man who works for his daily bread
/as- little ambition beyond eating his
daily bread. In other countries, 'the daily
bread of the laborer is merely so much por
ridge and milk, with an'occasional flagon
of ale and• round of beef, when holidays
come,or when my lord is gracious. So he
lives from day to day, and dies in an humble
way, leaving the same fate for his children.
It is not so in America. The laboring man
with us must have his morning newspaper,
a weekly journal for the family, one of the
magazines, and a few histories and volumes
-of reference for his children. He must have
/is holiday, his evenings for the prayer-meet
ling or the play. He sees a career -in whieh
thesons of other laboring-men have becoro.e
eminent, and so, instead of taking his boy
with half-formed bones and sinews to earn
his daily /read, he keeps him at school and
amdergoes privation that his tastes and ha
bits may be ; gratified. This is the dally
bread of the Ameridan labor, and it is proper
that he' should . earn money enough to gain
Re , • Before • • the . war :..all these things
_might have been 'obtained' for less money
Alum it is now nemsary.to •pay. , -"The war,
which has itlintlated business snit-trade,
ii;tag reduced the yalue of money, ae all, wars
invariably do. Taxation—the conscription,
perhaps; the difference in values, the in
crease in the price of many necessary articles,
of life, consume that portion of the labiiring
man's income that formerly went towards
giving hini some of the luxuries of life.
Many a laboring man is fortunate if he can
live at all.
We think we have stated the case of the
laboring man frankly. At the same time
we desire to do no wrong to the capitalists
who employ and direct labor. They have
their own burdens to carry. The money
they have made by their industry and genius
is theirs, and it is absurd to think of any
system, or theory, or combination, that can
deprive them of it. The burdens of the poor
are many, but the burdens of the rich are
more. Our financial legislation looks to the
relief of the poor, and, in many cases, at the
expense of the rich They have no desire
to oppress labor ; their interest is to strength
en, and nourish, and educate it. The dif
ferences that now exist may all be removed.
All that is necessary on both sides is patience
and moderation. Let, there be the fullest
confidence between them. Let them meet,
and consult, and do what is right. Any sys
tem of combination or violence on the part
of laboring men is wrong, just as any system
of oppression or extortion on the part of the
capitalists is wrong.- We have all our bur
dens to carry in this trying time, and the
true policy is not to differ nor to quarrel, but
to aid one another. .
The Public Schools.
We are in favor of the proposition now
before the Board of School Controllers to
change the system of daily school attend
ance to one session. It is now the custom
in the public schools for the scholars to
assemble in the morning at nine, dismiss at
twelve, reassembling at two in the after
noon, and finally dismissing at five in the
summer and half past four in the winter:
The proposition is to have one continuous
session every day, between the hours of
nine and two. This latter plan we approve.
We have always thought that there was too
much labor exacted from the school-boy,
and. that too little care was shown for - his
health and comfort. It has always been
the theory
.pf those charged with the edu
cation of our children, that, since they were
educated for nothing, as little as possihle
should be bestowed:upon their education.
We could have hdped that this . rule had
been carried out in the puichase of supplies
and the expenditure of money for the erec
tion of school-buildings; but this has not been
the case. Money has been extravagantly
spent, and men have made money out of its
disbursement, but we have -not seen its ad
vantages in the improvement of the system
of education. Many of our school-holises
are inferior buildings, badly ventilated, and
not large enough to accommodate the chil
(lien that are sent there to be instructed.
The text-books are in many cases inferior,
and 'from year to year are changed to please
the fancy of Controllers, or perhaps to en
able a friendly publisher to print a new work
and receive a contract for its publication.
We know how it has been in the High
School. The studies in that institution
change almost semi-annually, experiments
are being continually made, and from. study
to study the pupil is bandied so that he
learns nothing thoroughly. This is a mis
fortune, however, that seems inseparable
from our system, and we have the satisfac
tion of knowing that; if we cannot have our
children educated to the highest standard
we can educate them beyond any standard,
that has existed before. This satisfaction,
however, does not release us from the duty
of- insisting upon other reforms in the
school system. The one-session reform
is necessary. It is more important Ito us
that our children should- live and thrive,
and beCorad lusty boys and girls, than that
they should be indifferently educated. - In
the mere matter of education, air, more:
will bp .gained brallowing children plenty
of time for observation and exercise. The
boy should have time to play with his kite,
to attend to cricket clubs t 'to skate, and
swim, and row. The girl should have hours
when the doll could be`dressed; .and guests,
r43fooivoti r - enrertamea at
little tea parties. Then the evenings shottld
be reserved for home intercourse, and domes
tic recreation. It is probable that Charlie
would like to go to the play, or that Bessie
would be delighted to look upon the dismal
wonders of the magic lantern. The lessons
of school, howoker, in nearly all cases, in
terfere with such wishes. - At nine o'clock
they must be in - school. From twelve to
two is little time enough for dinner. At
five o'clock-it is almost dark, and from five
o'clock to nine, or perhaps ten, all' the du
ties and amusements of the day must be at•
tended to. No child can do this without
violating the first precept of his
ence. The, reform proposed would obvi- _
ate this. School might be dismissed at one
_or two, and the whole afternoon could be
given to the duties and pleasures of the day.
This would give from four to five hours for
study, and no human being, under the age
of puberty, can give more withoutdoiiag the
mind and body an injustice.
LETTER FROM "000kBIONAL"
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 1863
Where and how are the three hundred•
thousand men to be raised in accordance
with the President's last proclamation ?
This is the question flow agitating the
minds of soldiers and statesmen. When
we consider what the Northern States have
contributed of their wealth and population,
and when we count over the extraordinary
achievements of the American arms, and
the loss of blood and treasure on the part
of the unoffending section of the Union, no
man can doubt that the Government should
do its uttermost, and do it at once, to en
roll the colored men of the South, so
as to fill up, as soon as possible, the
last call of the President of the United
State.s". Every consideration of humanity
and of, public economy would sustain
such a policy, because, when the colored
men of the South are enlisted in the Union
army, they are thereby saved from privation
and want, and from the cruelties of their
masters, and, also, because they would thus
.be enabled to strike strong and effective
blows against the institution under which'
they have suffered. And, furthermore, be
cause every colored man placed in the army
leaves a white man at home. The day has
gone by when prejudice against the colored.
race can interrupt the operations of a great
Government in its struggle for existende.
Two years ago, Abraham Lincoln's Admi
nistration would not have 'dared to attempt
the enrolment of the blacks. But now,
when practical results have vindicated
the propriety and 'necessity of such a step,
and when even insensate mobs, who have
disgraced our cities on suspicion that the
colored men might be called into the service,
are willing and anxious that they should be
embodied with the army, there can be no
excuse for hesitation on the part of the pub
lic authorities: I believe it was John Hick=
man who said, in 1861, that this mighty
struggle would have to be decided by the
colored men in the end; and every day con
vinces me that he showed great .sagacity in
the' prediction. There is not an objection
urged against the employment of the ne
groes that has not been dissipated by expe=
rience, not one. We have had no servile
insurrection in the South: The negroes have
fought with amaz!ng courage. They have
been obedient. They have been faithful.
A distinguished officer who served for nearly
two years with Admiral< Farragut in the
Gulf, now in my room, informs me that the
only reliable information received in the
fleet of that great seaman, in the darkest
hours of their trial, came from colored men
—from fugitive slaves. They would come
over in the night, in their little boats, and
give intelligence to the Admiral, zonich W
imp proved to be reliable. This trait has
characterized, them from the beginning of
the struggle. And nothing luta served to
make them more faithful than thee fact that
the Government places such full confidence
in them as to call them to its side, and
to ask 'them to defend the flag. Such
a recognition 'teaches them that they are
men—iniman beings endowed with, human
instincts, and called upon to bear/their full
share of the responsibilities to the country
and the war. It is not for me to suggest a plan
to the Government ; !'but it is clear to my
mind that a system could be adopted by
which thousands of the negroes of Ken-.
tucky, Maryland, and Tennessee could be
induced to 'volunteer, and so to aid in the
completion of the new`demand of the Pre
sident. Every hour adds another reason to
the many, strengthening the Government
in the policy of the employment of the Af
rican people in the prosecution of the. war
against the rebellion. And in proportion., as
the prophecies of the enemies of the Republic
have been dissipated, so nearly all the the
ories of those who early insisted that the
negro would fight,, and should be enrolled,
have been abundantly confirmed. They do
not , go North ; they do not interfere with
the labor of the white man in the free
States in any of his avocations. They de
sire to remain South ; and, when they are
willing to fight, - why should not their ser
vices be used, and when used, why Should
not their families be authorized to occupy
the deserted plantations of their former op
pressors ! A negro fathily loc,ated upon a
few acres of land in Mississippi or Georgia
would cultivate it with more alacrity when
they felt that the head -of the: family
was fighting for the flag, and that they
should realize the profits of their labor.
And all experience has shown, not only that
of our own officers by sea and land who
have served in the cotton sections, but for
mer experience, that it is to the negro, and
the negro alone, that the magnates of sla
very have been indebted for their incalcula
ble prosperity. Haughty and insolent as
the. masters have been, and as. many of
them continue to be, refusing even the de
cencies of a cold acquiescence of the Go
vernment that has protected them, why,
when in turn they become fugitives, should
not their slaves occupy the soil from which
they' have gathered affluence ? Why, I ask,
should not these slaves be permitted to pros
per upon the fruits of their own labor, and
to save the General Government from the
expense of supporting them? Let, then,
the three hundred thousand men, called for
by the President, be black men, if possible,
and let the great problem be solved in due
time by the instrumentality of that very in
stitution, which, having been the cause of
the war, should also be made to contribute
to the close of the war. OccASIONAL.
Delaware.
The Governor of Delaware has appoint
ed Thursday, the 19th of November, as the
day for Mr. CHARLES BROWN'S defeat, and
we trust the celebration of that interesting
event will be general. No one has higher
claims to the distrust of his loyal fellow-citi
zens than this:distinguished gentleman, who
has worked earnestly and continuously for
the welfare of thB enemies of his county. Mr.
BROWN is not an obscure man ; his princi
ples are well defined, and his record is plain
ly written. Whoever _votes that he shall
misrepresent DeLaware in Congress may
depend fully upon his disloyalty, his antipa
thy to , the Government, and his sympathy
with the cause of slavery and secession. It
is unnecessary to urge more strongly his
right to the suffrages of the small number
of Delawarians who think the Southern
Confederacy has been treated with inhu
manity by the Government of the United
States.
Of Mr. N. B. Smartßus we cannot so
speak: He deserves the fiercest opposition
of all disloyal voters, and will be elected
in defiance of Southern influence. Mr.
SAHTITERS is unconditionally for. the "Union ;
e is not in favor of peace first and recon
struction afterwards ; he does not desire the
extension of slavery ; he is not of the opi
nion that Mr.. VALLANDratrilsr was sh.ame
fully used by the people of Ohio. On Thura
day next, the enemies of the Union will
remember these facts, and unanimously re
buke him for being the friend of the Union,
and for believing that the interests of Dela
ware are identical with those of the Govern-
Ment. We are quite sure that Mr. CHARLES
BROWN cannot find one patriotN man among
his Mends';'we know that Mr. N. B.
SMITHERS haS all men who are not patriotic
for his enemies.
Public: Entertainments.
GERMAN OPERA.—The third week of the season
begins to-night, with the second performance of
" Stradella," *filch, on Friday, seemed to be almost
as popular . as-" lifariha" in the days when it was
new. The story of " Stradella" is romantic, and the
music charmingly expresses its sentiment. The
leading tenor role is the most important in the opera.
and Herr Himmer interprets it well, but, though
dramatically, the soprano role is secondary. Madame
Johanneen sings the music of Leonora with a grace
and beauty which gives it first-class prominence.
Habelmann and Graff are the most delightful bri•
sands on the stage; the tenor especially is admirable
in that brilliant duet, which is not excelled by any
thing similar which Flotow has written.
"Fidelio" was nobly given on Siturday . night,
but the audience should have been larger. Wermuat
again compliment 111adatne Johannsen upoh her ap•
predation of Beethoven ; it is a pleasure to hear an
artiste who holds the composer in chief respect. We
have heard great vocalists who seemed continually
to say, "How finely . I sing!" This lady seems to be
content to show how grandly Beethoven composed.
CHESTEITT• STREET THEATRE. -- AVORii
Jones will appear tonight in "Aurora Floyd," a
change which will be agreeable to the public, and a
character in which she is said to be especially floe.
WAVITECT•STRRET THICATRB.—Xiss Mary Provost
beg,ir s her second and last week this evening, gp..
peering in The Duelist." Kiss Provost has many
admirers, who will regret her departure. The
/dabs, too, are reary going to fold their tents
and depart at the end of the week, probably for Ara=
bis,'where these delightful Sheikhs have business
of the greatest importance. The Arabs must find the
d r ,zse very great from a desert to the orowded
honses at the Walnut. They are indeed remarkable,
astounding performers, And can do anything—except
fail to delight.
AuC11 , 137.1011317 TkrEATIIE.-M' D. P. Dowers, al
ways charming, will appear as Lady Audleg in" LAdy
Audley's Secret " every evening
_until further no.
tice, supported by Mr; Barton Hill, an actor-whose
education and intelligence have deservedly made
him popular. ,
NATIONAL Ontaus.—The celebrated Eaton Stone,
who won so many jewels in Europe because of his
great professional performances, will'appear every
evening this week, at the National Circus. See ad
vertisement for new novelties.
WAUGH'S GREAT PANORAMA OP ITALY and her
war for freedom will be exhibited for the first time
this evening at Concert Hall, and we have no doubt
will attract a , very Jarge audience. We were fa
vored with a private view of the painting, and can
speak of it as highly meritorious. The scenes" f the
battles of Varese, Magenta, and Sofferine deserve
great praise, and the panorama throughout is well
executed. Several Of the scenes surpass in realizing
effect, among which we may specify the interior of
St. Peter's, at Rome; the views of Genoa, Milan,
and the Colliseum by moonlight, are amongst the
finest panoramic paintings ever exhibited in this
country. The panorama will be exhibited every
evening this week, and on Wednesday and Satur
day afternoons, when 'special arrangements may be
made with schools. A work so creditable to Ameri
can art should receive the full support of the com
munity. • -
SIGNOR BLITZ, the wonder-working Blitz,
the ever•popular Blitz, is as full of mirth and magic
as ever. There is as much philosophy as there is
fun in his tricks. Take the children to see the learned
canary birds..:.
Axone man Rid,- enms.—The new book for boys,
by W. H. G. Kinston, " The Adventures stf Disk
Onelow among the lied•skine," will be ready in a few
day a. The large demsnd has delayed its publication.
PERSORAL,—Among the gentlemen announced as
lecturers, during the coming season, are N. P. Wil
lis, of New York; James H. Hackett, the comedian,
and Manton Marble, the editor of the New •York
World.
HIGHLY ATTRACTIVE POSITIVE SALE OF FRENCH
DRY GOODS, &C.—The early particular attention of
dealers is requested to the choice and diairable as
sortment' of French, Swiss, German, and British
Dry. Goods, embracing about 523 iota of fancy and
staple articles, in rich Silks, Dress Goods, high So
colors Velvet, Ribbons, Merino, Cloths, and Faris
Shawls—the importation of Messrs. H. Bennequin
& Co.—to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, four
months' credit, commencing this morning, at ten
o'clock precisely, to be , continued without intermis
sion the greater part of the day, by. John B. Myers
& Co., auctioneers, Nos. 232-and 234 Market street.
Arrival of General Lee, a Prisoner.
NEW YORK, Nov. 15.—The British steamer Edin•
"burg has arrived, and is ashore on West Bank, in
consequence of a dense fog.
Also arrived, transport Dudley, Buok, master,
from Newbern on 12th, via Fortress Monroe, bridg.
ing General Fitzhugh Lee, a prisoner.
Also' arrived, steamship Continental, from New
Orleans, with dates to the 6th; brig Henrietta, front
Bermuda ; brig Resolute, from Ponce, P. B.
Steamer :Edinburgh got off West Bank--
• . Fire In Portland.
New Yonrc, Nov. 16.- . --The steamer Edinburgh was
got off West Bank,-.`and is now anchored at QUM ,
Raffle. . •
Ponmr,Arin, Nov.ls.—The main building el the
tannery in °engross:, street, owned by General Neal
Dow, waif destroyed by fire early this morning. The
loos is estiinateci at .$30,000, onwhich there was no
insurance. •
The Steamer Asia at Boston7—Beturn •of
Henry Ward Beecher.
- BOSTON, Nov. 15.—The, mails, together with the
newepspers for , the Alsoecated Press - received Bare
by:the ateatTihip Atilt, were dcsliatahed by to-night's
4!1"i 1 4.
tiev.iienry Ward Bendier, is'it Vasiinger, left (or
LieW Wk. toMaht,
THE PRESS. ,,-
-PHILADELPHIA
Special: Despatches to The Press.
WASHINGTON ' D. On Nov. 15.
The French Government and the
.Rebel
The authorization which wise granted by the French
Governthent to Mr. ARMAN for building and arming
ships-of-war at Nantes and Bordeaux was obtained
by him on the false pretences that they were to be
sold tothe Chinese Government and 'need' in the
,waters of China. l ' '
It was not known nor suspected that these vessels
were designed for the rebels of the United States.
Information of that design was obtained by this
Government only a abort time ago..
The French. Government promptly revoked the
authorization when that information wee laid before
the Emperor.
Justice to France requires that this statement
should be made to correct misapprehension on a sub
ject in regard , to, which France has been acting with
good faith towards the United States.
Veteran Regiments Re—enlisting.
Under the new arrangements for reoruiting for
the armies in the field, with the increased bounties
and the assurance of prompt payment, volunteers
are offering in increased numbers,
The 12th Illinole Cavalry has mounded as a ve
teran regiment, and the advanced pay and bounty
have been paid.
The 19th Penneylvania Cavalry has also received
its advance bounty, and haft been paid up to the 31st
of Ootober, and taken the field.
The Rebel Conspiracy in Canada.
Hon. Pnminor( Kixo, it is reported here, started
yesterday for Canada, as an agent of the Govern.
inent.on business relative to the rebel conspiracy.
'e following le thetelegram Bent by Presblent
LINCOLN to General MEADE, and published to the
Army on.the 10th inet. :
WABIIINOTON, Monday, Nov. 9, 1863.
kajor General 111E.s.ne : a" have seen your des
patches about operations on the Rappahannock on
Saturday, and I wish to say, " well done."
4Daunoneuling Heard—Au Engag,entent Pro-
WesurnaToN,Aov. 14.—The information reoeiv
ed from the Army of the Potomac to-night is that
the enemy are extending their already formidable
works on the Rapidan. The work on the railroad ia
being rapidly puehed forward, but transportation
does not extend west of the Warrenton Junotion.
General Meade, accompanied by Aasiatant Adjutant
General S. Williams, is now on a Visit to Washing
ton.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15.—She train Which reached
here at 10 o'clock to-night, from the Army of •the
Potomac, brought information of cannonading be..
in heard in the vicinity 'of Stevenaburg this morn•
ing, commencing at 8 o'clock, and continuing for
about an hour.
The firing was renewed between 11 and 12 o'clock,
and was heard at Bealton, 20 miles distant, 813 the
train parsed that point.
No facts were known as to the cause of the firing,
but it was supposed that Kilpatrick, who has - his
camp at Stevensburg, had engaged a reconnoitring
force of the enemy.
Elsewhere all was quiet when the train, at ten
o'clock, left the army.
Although it rained Incessantly throughout the
night, the ground had not been rendered unfit: for
military movements. •
FORTRESS id - ONROE, Nova 13.—The steamer Alma,
laden with salt and liquors, recently captured by
the United Statee guryboat Seneca, while running
into Doboy Sound, Florida, from Nassau, arrived
here to-day in charge of a prize crew, in command of
Lieut. B. W. Loring.
General Butler has published an order announcing
the names of his staff officers. .
The Richmond Eiuminer, Nev. 10, says:
ABINGTON, Nov. 9.---Eight hundred and fifty Yan
kee prisoners, captured near Plorristovio, Tenn., on
Saturday, passed here this morning enroule for Rich
mond. They belong to the 2d Tennessee and '7th
Thomas White, proprietor of the Abington Hotel,
was shot and moitallywounded in a difficulty with
Col. Clarence Prentiss, last night.
MILLEDGEVILLE, NOV. 7.—loseph R Brown, Go
vernor elect of the State of Georgia, wee inaugura
ted to-day.
A Confederate States steamer was captured to-day
by blockaders off Wilmington.
The following.named officers are announced as
upon the staff of General Butler:
Colonel.J. Wilson Shaffer, A. D. a, chief of staff.
Lieutenant Colbnel J. McLean Taylor, chief com
missary.
Lieutenant Colonel George A. Hensel, inspector
general.
Major Robert S. Davie, assistant adjutant general.
Lieutenant Colonel J. Burnham Kinsnian,
/Harr Joseph M. lien, aid-de-camp.
Major Peter Haggerty, ald,da.camp.
Captain Alfred F. Puffer, aid-de-Damp.
Captain Haswell C. Clarke, aid- de-camp.
First Lieutenant Frederiok Martin, volunteer
aid-de-camp.
ra — =Gerieral Peek made a
reconnoissance of.the Chovian river, to near the
mouth of the Blaekwater, on the 6th, 7th, and Bth,
with Commodore Feluner, id the gunboats White
head, Delaware, and Mann.
As he was some two hundred and fifty miles from
Newbern, it is presumed he was waiting the co-ope
ration of G-eneral Foster from Fortress Monroe.
The rebels were apprehensive of a move upon
Weldon, and burned the bridges over the Wleacon
and other paneipal streams.
REORUITING IN NORTH CAROLINA.
Nam' Yours, Nov. I.4.—Charles Henry Poster has
just retained from an expedition to Pasquetane and
Perquernan counties, bringing a number of recruits
for his regiment.
He fond a. strong Union feeling prevailing,in the
regionvisit(d, and •is promised by prominent and
wealthy citizens their active co-operation in raising
loyal North Carolina troops.
This section has not yet been protected by Union
troops, but is exposed to continual incursions of
guerillas:
Four large steamers, engaged in running the
blockade at Wilmington, have been captured within
the past three' days. One was laden with 30,000
English rites, ammunition, and clothing; one with
sulphur, saltpetre, and lead, and others with as
sorted cargoes.
They are the most valuable prizes of the war.
The State debt of North Carolina, amounting to
upwards of a , 000 a , has been entirely liquidated
from the proceeds of blockade running, in which the
State Government is largely erigagel"
The financial condition of. North Carolina waa
never better. -
DEPARTMENT OF THE VDU.
NEW YORK, Nov, I 6: The= steamship Columbia,
from New Orleans on the ltn-kzetant, via Hava
na on the 10th, arrived at this port to•nti;!.: She
brings the following intelligence:
New Onyamss, Nov. 6.—We have a report from
the Teche country that the advance of General
Washburne s a division was attacked and drivenin on
the morning of the'3d instant.
The rebels, hoVfrever, were soon checked and driv
en off with a loss of Zing hundred killed 'and two
hundred prisoner&
Our loss is said to have been forty killed. "
The army in the Teohe country wereeoscentrating
at New "Hera and the vicinity.
Nothing has yet been heard from ;the' expedition
which recently sailed from this port, under the own
mend of General Banks. Its destination is probe
lily Brownsville, which is supposed to be an easy
capture, in connection with the_mOvement towards
the eastern border of Texas.
The'lst regular infantry ate.doing provost . duty in
New Orleans. • 1
Nuw OilacArts Max Salep of Middling
Cotton at 670. Sugar, 10@1 . - Flour; $13@51.4 '5O.
Spanish doubloons are held at $24.
Capture of a Party of Rebel Guerillas on
the Cliesapeake.
Havristops, Nov. 15. A despatch *to General
Schenck, from General H. H. Lockwood, dated
Drumm ondtoWn, , Eastern Shore; Va l i "N0v.14, re
portsthata small party Of rebeljaidepi landed on
the Chemapeake ehore r yesterday, but before they
could get into the interior they were met and cap
tured by the'cOast guard.
They belong to the band of the notorious Captain
Beal of the rebel navy.
A second despatch reports that some of:our coast
ing vessels fell in".with Captain. Beal; and captured
him with his whole, party, three commissioned offi
cers and sixty men.
The Pirates Georgia :and Alabama at Tene-.
rifte—The tr. S. - Steamer Vanderbilt in
their Wake.
Naw Yonx, Nov. 15.—8 y the arriVal of a Spanish
steamer, from Cadiz, "at Havana, we learn, from
eneriffe, that, on the 16th ult., the - reliel corsair
.Georgia had arrived there from Simon's Bay, where
she had been in company withlhe 41abama., :
On the :United States steamer zVanderbilt ap
proaching the bay, both' the rebel steamers took a
speedy leave. - • • - -
The Georgia had been ordered to leave Teneriffe.
She was allowed coal and provisions. 'She steamed
away the next day and probably went south. Her
ninth and last capture was the ship Bald - Hunter,
Captain Crosby, who, with the crew, 14 in number,
was. left at freneriffe. - •
From St. Domingo..
NEW 'ROM, Nov. 15.---Advices from] Havana
state• that affairs in St. Domingo were.
,unchanged:
The rebels are at the very door of the capital.
Arrival of the Prize Ella and Annie.
New Yorar, Nov: 14.—The prize steamer Ella and
Annie arrived. this afternoon in charge of Ensign
Bentley. She is bound to Boston, and put in hsre
fora harbor. y. - •
Her rebel captain and part of her crew are on
board.. She is iron and was huilt at Delaware City.
Her machinery was built here. She is 90P tons bur
den, is owned "in Charleston, and has a cargo lof
arms, saltpetre, clothing, provisions, &c., front Ber
muda. She was captured on the 9th by the gip.
boat Niphon, . after receiving, a number of Shots
through her sides, penetrating to her saloon.
The Witkestichnsette Legisiatere.
BOSTON, Nova 14.—The State Legislature, to.
day, passed a bill making , Manumetiusetts
lored regiments equal to the white troops in the
. ,
service. - '
Numerouu propositions"regarding
_bounties, ply,
&c., to encourage volunteering were discussed, but no
action was taken upon them. •
— General Foster Supersedes Elturnside4
Nzw YOrtir, Nov. 14.—The Times has a' Washtng.,
ton despatch stating that ..General FoSter,has betsn
assigned to the command of General Surnaldipa
army, and leaves today. Burnside's 'resigeetion
Imo hem accepted by the President,
WASMMG-YrON.
fron-Ulads.
The President's Well Done."
ARMY OF THE •POTOMAC,
FORTRESS MONROE,
NORTH` CAROLINI_._4'-
The Warta the - Teohe Coi;mtry,
; MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1863.
DIVISION OF 'THE 'MISSISSIPPI,
The Alcight aitßogersville, Bast Tennessee—
Exaggerated Losses—Matiters Bragg's
Array.
Karoxvirmr, Nov. 12.—Colonel Garrard, in oom
mand of the 7pi Ohio, 2d Tennessets.and
battery, having driven. the enemy under
General Williams out through Moccasin (lap, bad
returned to his camps near Rogersville, On Friday,
at daylight, he was attacked by superior forces, and
compelled, after a reactance of three hours, to fall
back to Morristown.
A large number of the Tennesseans fled to the
hills, and were supposed, for a time, to be captured.
The real loos on our side will not exceed three hun
dred men and four guns of Phillip& battery. About
eight hundred were at first mtmetng. No blame is
attached to Colonel Garrard, who. made every effort
to rally his men. The rebels also fell back to Kings.
port.
All is quiet at present in front of General Wilcox
on the east and General Sanders on the south.
Sander/ still holds out south of Holaton, and reports
all clear to the Little Tennessee.
Twelve paymaaters and our ohierquartermaster
are anxiously expected tonight.
The army's health h improving. Indian summer
reigns in welcome tranquility.
011ATTATIOOGA, Nov. 13.—The rebels shelled
briskly from Lookout this morning, but did no
damage.
Thirty-six deserters came over the lines fast night.
The Atlanta Appeal of the 7th bewails our late
success, and admits that Bragg is out-generaled. It
says Lookout is worthless, and blames Longstreet.
Cheatham has resigned.
BALTITIORIG, Nov. 14 —A. newspaper editor, who
arriied here this morning from Charleston bar, via
Fortress Monroe, expresses great confidence in the
progress of the operations of our army and navy at
that point, at d entertains the belief that the; forces
of the United States will be in possession of Charles.
ton early next month.
Nir.w.Yonx, Nov. I.s.—The steamer Arago has ar
rived from Port . Royal and Charleston bar, with
dates to the evening of the 12th.
She brings no news.
The steamer America, from Hilton Head, with
dates to the llth, has also arrived.
She has on board a guard of the 4th Tinited States
'regulars. ' . -
A. LINCOLN.
The French Defeated at Tampico.
New YORK, Nov. 14.—The steamship Columbia
brings the following advicea from Mexico :
The steamer Trent, from Vera Cruz on November
Ist, arrived at Havana on the 10th, furnishing City
Of Mexico dates to . the 23d ult.
General Leoeago, a Mexican officer who sold him
self to the French, had occupied Jalapa without re
ii tanee, but on the next 'day, the Mexicans got be
tween Jalapa and Vera Cruz.
No tidings of their subsequent operations have
since been received.
The French army are now under the command of
General Bazatne, and divided into three divisions;
Gen. Salieny was about to leave for France.
The French were recently attacked at Tampico,
and their forces defeated with the loss of ninety men,
together with a number of horses, &a., the place.
having been surrounded by a superior number of
„Mexican troops.
The Rebel Plot in Canada Avowed by . a
Secession Newspaper.
Tonorrro, C. W., Nob. Nov. l4.—The Advertiser, a Se.
cession newspaper, to-day admits the failure of the
rebel plot and Bays :
"The Confederate Government had fitted out the
-steamer-,R.-E. Lee from Wilmington, N. C., bound
to Halifax, with a cargo for the purpose of furnish
ing funds to carry out the plot.
. _
. _ .
" Thirty.six officers and three hundred men were
to come over, and in small parties to meet at a gene
ral rendezvous. It was their intention to surprise
the Federal garrison at Johnson's Island, liberate
the prisoners, and convey them into Oanada.
"They did not intend to violate British neu
trality, but only to rescue the tiventylive hundred
prisoners from such wretched quarterkwhich are
designed to kill them by slow degrees."'"
Starvation in. the Rebel Prisons.
EALTIDIOnn, NOV. 14.=The correspondent of the
Baltimore American at Fortress Monroe says that
General Fitz Hugh Lee was yesterday placed on
board a steamer to be sent to Fort Lafayette.
The Rev. H. C. Trumbull, of the 181 h Oonnecticut
Regiment, who has been a prisoner at Richmond,
was exchanged last Wednesday. He says that for
two days previous to his leaving the Libby Prison
• the officers , daily rations consisted of only about
one-third of a pound of bread and water. ?To meat
had been served for several days.
The rebel quartermaster explained to our prisoners
that it wee not his. fault that they were thus de
prived of the necessaries of life, as he had nothing
to give them, and had on that day been entirely un
able to furnish anything whatever to the prisoners
on Belle Island. It was with great diffioulty that he
could get a small supply of meatier the hoepitale.
—_.r. , .. ,, r-ma-aticleciai Nov. 38.—Sailed—S_teamereSt•
Louis and Moises Tecyloiirof - Panitima, each carrying
about 200 pameengers.
The former had $573,00010 treasure for England
find $300,000 for New York.
BAN Fr:tali - moo, Nov. 14.—Arrived--Steamer
Pa
oiiie, bringing $200,000 in treasure from Oregon, and
$266,000 from British Columbia, and, also, over 300
passengers from both places.
C. S. Garrison has commenced a suit against Fre
derick L Olmstead, for the possession of seven.
eighths of the Mariposa estate, being interest which
Mark Brumaginelaimed in that property, and which
bad been assigned to Garrison.
The suit is regarded here as an effort to bear stock.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 12. —,Arrived,'-ship Wil
liara Tell from New York.
Nine whalers, belonging to Eastern ports, arrived
here this season, having gencrally done well.
The first rain of the season fell last night.
The regular and opposition steamers start for Pa.
nama to-morrow, which creates a lively competition
for-passage. The rates average about $176 fdr.
the best staterooms, - $14.6 for , ordinary; $9B in second
cabin, and $5O for the steerage,
ltiney is in tali \ demand, without pressure, and
considerable amounts continue to flow in from out
giird sources for investment in mining, railroad, and
other interests.
Atlantic Currency Exchange sells at the rate of
38@400 premium on gold in New York.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13.—Eight vesiels arrived
here from foreign ports, yesterday, one of each from
Liverpool, Hamburg, West Indies, China, Austra
lia, Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, and NexiAo.
r P:vo whalers also arrived from Fox Island and
Ouhot and oohoisk Sea. ,
The cargoes of The above comprised sugar, coffee,
tea, oil, wine, nuts, coal, and large amounts of
assorted merchandise.
As the business season closes, importers manifest
some anxiety to forge sales, thereby weakening
prices.
Reported liesignatlon of Gov. Gamble.
ST. LOUIS, NOV. 14 —Special despatches from Ter
folio City say that tolerably well-founded rumors
prevail that Oov. Gamble and Lieut. Gov. Hall
contemplate reSignlng.
Our Prisoners in Richmond.
To the Editor of The Press:
O.II#ISIBIERSIStrItEI, Pa., November 13, 1863
Srx: I .il‘iceive through the columns of The Press
that the Sanitary Commission are fOrwarding pro
visions and clothing for our prisoners at Richmond.
I send the enclosed document, as an assurance that
the rebel authorities will deliver all articles destined
for prisoners.
A nephew of • mine was taken prisoner at Gettys.
burg en Jury 241, together with nine of our citizens.
My; nephew's name is James A. Carman, a lieute
nant of the 107th Regiment, Penna. Vole. I was
induced to address Col. Ould, the rebel agent of ex
change, August 31st. He very promptly and cour
teously answered my communication, and, as will
be perceived, handed over my letters to the repre
sentative of the War Department at Richmond,
from whom I received a reply, through a flag of
truce. Since that time I have been forwarding
boxes and money, collected from friends of the pri
.sonere at this point. And allow me to give the rebel
officials the credit for promptness and honesty, in
delivering all that I have sent forward. They inva
riably deliver the goods from three to four days after
the receipt of them at, City Point. I would remind
the Commission that there are at Salisbury, N. C., a
number of prisoners, who have been removed there
from Richmond, and who are no doubt equally as
bad off. I have forwarded this communication to
show upon' what conditions they allow - this pri
vilege.
Yours, respectfully, S. H. REID.
The following is the letter referred to by Dr, Reid :
OFFICE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS,
400NFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA,
WAR DEPARTMENT,
RICHMOND, Va., August 311; 1863.
Dr. J. K. Reid, 9hambersburg,
SIR : I am in receipt of yours of the 21st inst., ad.
dressed to Col. Ould, Agent for Exchange of Prison
-
eta, Every package,- either of clothing or money,
delivered to us for Federal prisoners, has been
promptly delivered to the parties, and will continue
to be es long as the Federal authorities permit Con
federate prisoners of war :to receive like articles
from their friends.
am, very reap eatfully , youia, &a ,
• ' W. H. HATOO,
Captain and A. A.:General
NOSE Goons YOR Itionntontn.-:On Saturday the
United States Christian . Commission despatched to
Richmond an, additional ,amount of stores for our
suffering -men in the Richmond prisons. This is
the third instalthent Sent by the Cgmlniaakin, and
consists of forty4bree boxes of Wonting, food, and
Medicines. This makes •eightpeight boxes sent
forward _by.. the Commission during the last two
weeks. While their contents will tie entirely inade
quate to supply all the needy 'Unionists who are
confined in, the dens of. Richmond, they. will at least
Garry comfort to the sick in the hospital, and at
the same time cheer even those who may not be
supplied, with the thought that they are not forgot
ten by the loyal friends at home. Among the value-
Urn sent on Saturday Were two boxes of medicines,
one the gift of Messrs. Hance, Griffith, & Co., and
the other of Messrs. Powers & Weightmon, drug.
.gists and diem's* of this city. These medicines
were prepared with great care, and will: be almost
as acceptable as food and clothing. They were pre
pared with the view of meeting such eases of
disease as are likely to arise among , men situated
as the 'Union prisoners are in Richmond.
During the past week the citizens of Philadelphia
have responded nobly to the Commission's appeal
, for
.0 ejtiehmond prisoners. Gther °Wes have heard
the cry , for help, and are already raising thousands
'of dollars. Instead of our liberality, .alsating, it
must .be increased ; for late intelligence from Rich
mond tells us that our brave men there are now re•
eeiving a scanty ration of bread and water. While
it is possible for such a humane organization as the
. Christian Comminsion to
„reach them, our citizens
will not consent or allow our men to be treated in
„this wage
, iff43l/0/0‘ flk4ear,of large n . os t ibu.
Icons for this s p ecial of act hoWing'into the cowry
tg the Couttelsoiest during this weQji,
CHARLESTON.
MEXICO,
BAN FRANCISCO.
CAPTURED REBEL CORRESPONDENCE
Letter of a Confederate Agent to Jeff. Davis.
SOUTHERN DIPLOMACY A FAILURE, AND RECOGNI
TION HOPELESS,
The south a Pawn In the Mexican Game.
FRANCE MORE MERCENARY THIN ENGLAND.
A BUSINESS LETTER FROM MR. MASON
REBEL PROPAGANDISM IN EUROPE
The following papers were among the deapstobetl,
etc., recently captured from the blockade runners R.
E. Lee, Cornubia, and Ella and Anna, off Wilding.
ton, North Carolina: They, are important and in
teresting •
- Faure, Ist Oct., 1863,
HoN. JapPeresoN DAVIS—MY DEAR SIR : You
Cannot possibly imagine the very great happiness
which your letter gave me, both on account of the
assurance of your continued friendship and of the
hopeful tone which pervaded it in relation to our
public affairs. •
Both of these feats are frilly confirmed by my
friend Dr. Girard, who speaks of your kindness to
him in the most enthusiastic terms, and he.has re
lieved my apprehensions that, like our first great
leader, Calhoun, your body might prove unequal to
the burden your spirit imposes upon it '
For the sake'of the cause, as well as for the Bake
Of those that love you, it is essential that you
should not overtask your strength ; for every day
has convinced me, more and more, that we have no
Joshua to take your place, and lead us into Canaan,
it that place were rendeod vacant. It is useless to
disguise the fact that tha , men around you do not in
spire confidence, and that chaos would soon come
were your hand withdrawn from the helm. Minter,.
ry ability of the highest order our revolution has
produceo, but of 'diplomatic talent it has been most
singularly barren, The old men of the old rolime,
like the Bourbons, seem to " have learned nothing
"and forgotten nothing," and no younger ones seem
springing up to supply their places. Radical de
mocracy, which levels down instead of grading up,
seems almost as strong with us as with the North,
though not in Such repulsive shapes, and after the
war is over we shall have to fight the sante old foe
With a new face. I may seem to speak bitterly, but
I see on this side so much pitiful, self-seeking, and
worthless greed in the swarm of speculators and
blockade•bieakers, and swaggering shufilera from
danger, who call themselves Confederates, that my,
soul sickens as Ilcontemplate our future. No one
appreciates more than myself the heroic virtues of
our home population ; - and I turn my face towards
them for purer air and more hopeful presages.
As I ventured to give counsel with reference to an
important public movement, Neel bound frankly to
say to you what I am not warranted in embodying
in a despateh, especially since being informed by M.
B. that there were reasons and proceedings out here
of which had not been informed. >ln a despatch to
him I, therefore, have only- dilated upon these
points by the lights before me, as there may be rea-
MODS beyond my ken.
By reference to my despatch,,and my letter to
yourself, it will be found that my suggestion has
been treated as were the prayers of Homer's heroes
by Jupiter—one-half accepted, the rest dismissed as
empty air. I suggested a policy by which you would
have administered a grave rebuke to Europe, and
have appealed to the conscience of Europe. This,
I think, would have produced a most happy effect.
The isolated action which bias been taken has not
the same weight and gravity, and has been attributed
more to a personal pique against a small minister,
and to impatience of recognition, than to the calm
consciousness of strength, or to deliberate and set
tled policy.
A general measure would have sown suspicion be
tween the two great Powers. Each would have
feared secret negotiations with the other. Now it
is an open game, and Louis and Pena both see each
other's bands. lam not a prophet, and may be de
ceived, but, as far as I know and can see, there has
been, and is to-day, as little real intention of speedy
recognition by F. as by E.
That we may -be- made a pawn in the Mexican
game I think very probable, but the detected in
trigue in Texas (Mr. B.'s denunciation of which was
intercepted and published in New York and Eng
lish papers), does not inspire confidence in that very
astute gentleman, who now is an arbiter of South
ern and Mexican destinies—the retention of Mr.
Mann in Belgium not being remembered by the
public.
Judge Rost, who is here now, entirely concurs in
my views, and he adds further that Mr. Dayton de
clares he her; never had any complaint from Wash
ington regarding French intervention in Mexico.
If Seward, therefore, acknowledges Maximilian's
empire, the ground on which our action seems to
have been predicated is cut away from under our
feet. Even should S. make a protest—for he cannot
meditate a war with France—we still will be held
as a Power, and have the shadow of a favor,
while our enemy enjoys the substance of non-in
tervention.
Before this letter reaches you events will have
proved their correctness or falsity; for we are all
groping in the dark at this moment. God grant I
may be unduly suspicious and distrustful, and that
we may get more substantial "aid and comfort"
from Napoleon then I either hope or expect.
At the risk of being tedious, I have exposed my
inmost thoughts to you. What is past is irrevocable;
but I feel our future is safe in your hands. I cannot
volunteer an y'advice now that you know my inmost
ideas: I am working hard and incessantly, person
ally and by proxy, and am enlarging the sphere of
my operations, for the exigencies of the hour- demand
it,' abhor asking for money; but as I do not appro.
priate a 'penny for myself, have given Mr. S. a re
minder that a small- sum in treasury drafts is not a
Foriunatua' purse, ever filling and ever full, at the
expiration or eighteen months. "France wants
money;" literally, and not figuratively; they are a
far more mercenary race than the English, and we
must buy golden opinions from them, it at all. Such
was'the secret of Dr,. Franklin's success.
Mrs. DeLeon was much gratified by your very
kind mention and remembrance of her. Believe me
when I say that elle fully shares in my feelings
towards yourself and' Mr. D., and heartily echoes
.the wish of. meeting soon again and under happier
s_.suuverrir of 831-01d‘ friends' I tend ,
Madre. for her album the "portrait of a gentleman,"
as they say` imexhibitions. So coon as a good one is
taken of Mad it shall also be sent.
With the warmest wishes for your health. and hap
piness, Your obliged, sincere friend,
E. DEhousekeepingi LEO N.
We ha ve this day gone to housekeeping a very
on the
nice apartsaent t)
sees.
e sunny side of. Champs
PARIS, Sept. 30,1863.
Holt. J. P. Benjamin, Secretary of State, Richmond,
S. A : .
Sin : Your despatch No. 3, of the 15th of August
lastovas delivered to me by Dr. Charles Girard, on
the 16th inst., and in conformity with the instruc
tions therein contained,3 write you, via Bermuda,
by the first poet, and shall continue my communica
tions by each successive steamer tor that port.
Since your:last despatch was written, you have,
doubtless, received my Nos. 8 and 9 ; and it is
serenely necessary for me to say that, ned the views
and intentions of the Administration been previously
confided to me, the strength of my language oa one
measure of policy, since adopted, would- have been
vastly modified, however unchanged my private
opinion tnight have remained.
The withdrawal of Mr. Mason from London has
had the good effect of reviving an interest in the
Southern question, and awakening the public in
`England from their dream of continued non-inter
vention. Prom all sources of information in my
power, and from the expressed views of intelligent
English friends. I em led to believe that the public
feeling in England finds true expression in the'edi
tof lab of the 25th and 27th, which are herewith en
closed. The greatest recoil of the measure has been
against Lord John Russell personally. His speech,
apologetic and vindicatory, of course, is the reply to
your challenge, and it proves that he will persist in
his policy 10 the bitter end, and is even ready to
overstep the law in order to avoid offence to the
Washington Government. The delivery of this
speech is too recent to permit me to inform you of
English sentiment in relation to it. The commen
tary of the Times will show that even that obsequi
ous echo of the Ministry does not accept and reite
rate Lord Russell's views without a protest, and
should he venture to carry into execution the
threats lie has made of violating the law and asking
a bill of indemnity from Parliament, the experiment
may cost him his place. The sympathy of the Bri
tish people for, us is growing stronger every day,
and in the seine ratio as their antipathy for fa
Yankees.
To foster and increase these favorable dieposi
none I have caused various publications to he made
-in the English papers on the topics of cotton,
slavery, the oath of allegiance, and Federal fabrics,
tons, and have kept up a running fire through the
English press.
Some of these publications shall, be gent to you .
by thefiret opportunity which presents for sending
packages.
After the disposal of the Roebuck motion the
rapid increase of Federal recruitment in Ireland
attracted much attention, and I deemed it advisable
to visit that country to see if anything could be
done to check it. During three weeks of residence,
chiefly in Dublin, with a visit to Belfast, in the
north of Ireland, I succeeded in unmasking and ex
posing the enemy's batteries, and enlisted the aid
of some powerful auxiliaries in the press and. the
pulpit tie stop this cruel and cowardly crimping of
recruits, under pretext of employment on. Northern
railways
Many knew the real nature of the services re
quired of them,*but many more were entrapped by
promise of high wages, their contracts containing
a clause that they would take the " oath of rentmeis
tion on their arrival in America. This at once
- would make them subject to the draft. Another
drag put upon them was that the women were to
accompany their husbands, as the promised wages
were so high, so that the Yankees now get a good
deal of dross with their 'good material. The num
ber of actual recruits thus obtained from Ireland
for the past year up to August cannot have exceeded.
20,C00 able bodied men, but has probably reached
that figure. When the harvest time is over, the
Yankees hope to make a grand haul, but we hope
their net will not hold. The men of intelligence,
who see the drain thus made of the very bone and
sinew of the country, resist it from policy - and patri
otism. The priests, who are generally conscientious
= and earnest men, and who live on voluntary contri
butions of their parishioners, are all bent on arrest.
ing the exodus, The only, party favorable to the
Yankees is the silly and mischievous ' clique of de
magogues who style themselves "Young Ireland
era," of NV,OM General Meagher used to be a shin
ing light, and these men make themselves busy in
selling their countrymen to the Yankee shambles.
No step has been taken nor will be by the British
Government to stop this whoh3sale depopulation,
for two reasons:
I. From the difficulty of proof of actual enlist
mente • and ,
2d. Because of the unwillingness of Lord Russell
to wound the susceptibilities of Mr. 'Seward, of
whose conduct he has no complaint to' make. The
press, the priests, and public opinion may supply
the shortcomings of the Government in this respect.
At least, the attempt is making, and shall continue
to be made. Having called (of course as a private
individual) on the Lord Lieutenant, the Earl of Car
lisle' an old acquaintance, - I was most courteously
and kindly received, and had a long conversation
with him on this and kindred topics Subsequently
I called again, and dined with him, when we again
discussed the whole matter. He admitted the exist-
ence of the evil of emigration and the powerlessness
;of the Government in the matter. Here in France
I see no change, either in the attitude or the Go
vernment or in the public sentiment. In' fact, until
the arrival of the Florida at Breat r allusions even
to. the Confederacy (except these supplied by our
friends in the press) were becoming very rare.
The Polish question and the Mexican entirely ob•
soured ours, in which 'Frenchmen have really felt
but little interest. The sympathy at, first felt for
the Federal% has been forfeited by their brutality
and insolence. A kind of vague admiration for the
heroism of our people has succeeded, but not lively
enough to prompt any action, nor give us reasonable
hopes for it. The arrival f the Florida and the
questions which arose excited an interest, but that,
too, has now died away, and even the arrival of the.
Federal vessel Koarsage and her admission into the
same dock have not revived it. , Her visit has been
iinportant, however, in settling some vexed ques
tions, as the enclosed extracts from the Moniteur,
Frauce,ana.Pays well show. The extracts from the
latter print (which is now the organ of the Minister
of Foreign Affairs) threw a wet.blanket over our
too sanguine friends who , predicated French inter
vention on the acknowledgment or our rights as
belligerents by France on water as on land.
The Emperor is now at Biarritz, where every year
all the world are admitted informally to the re
unions of the Empress, and. French royalty goes
en dishabille. Mr. blidelPa family.have passed the
summer there. The Court, next week, will be
transferred to Compeigne, where none can go ex
cept by invitation. There the Emperor will re
ceive the Mexican deputation; after their visit to
Prince 'Maximilian, near Trieste, and some people
hone he may say something bearing on our clues
. lion. I entertain no such hope. The witkdra
-of Mr. Pdruion from London makes the Emperor
more than ever master of, the situation, the only
rivalty he feared being thus' Withdrawn. He' can
amuse us with Mexican alliances, in lieu of more
practical intervention, in the belief that we shall
• eontinue-to be very-. grateful forvery small' favors.
Neither the British. Parliament nor the `French
t.Numbesa will meet until FeDruary ne tt t an 4 until
WessimlTow, Nov. 14
then the game L entirely in hie own hands, Earl
Russeil'e epeeoh having nclieved his mind of any
change in England's inactivity. I sincerely hope
that the intentions of the Emperor may be more
practical, but I can only judge by the eights before
me. I remain,
Very respectfully,
EDWIN DE LEON
LETTER FROM MR. MASON
There are other papery in the captured' correspond
ence among them, the following from Dlr. Blazon
to Edgar P. Stringer, Eeq., dated London, Septem
ber 19, 1883:
Sin : I have received your letter of the 16th in-
stant, with its enclosure, being the memorandum of
agreement between Major Huse- and the Mercantile
Trading Company.
I am not aware of the extent of Major Etuse's au
thority in the matter to which got* letter refers, but
I know that as an officer of the Government, he has
exercised large powers in sending forward supplies,
and in doing so, has had the sanction and approba
tion of the War Department. Thus) in regard to the
saltpetre, which you state has been sent forward by
your company, wider a contract with Major Huse,
I feel fully authorized to assure you that it will be
taken by the Government on the terms mentioned
In your letter, or those of the contract referred to—
the better to insure which, I return your letter with
its enclosure, as the papers to which this refers,
(identified by my initialej so that you can send
them, with this letter, to the Government, when the
saltpetre iaehipped.
- Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. M. MASON.
OCTOBER 1, 1.86.3.
' Mr DEAR COOPER : Our dear little Doctor came
atifely to hand on the 16th , , and brought us most wel
come tidings, public and private. The account he
gives of men and things, and warlike implements,
are all equally agreeable, and will see that the
things are properly attended to, which he has to
charge. He brought me letters from yourself, J. D.,
and that I write to all by this opportunity,
(Colonel lhor—n, who wilt go through, I hope.)
There are cases in. which " - half a loaf " is not
really better than no bread at all, but much worse,
and a halting policy never will pay. I suppose the
Tiger Cat has humbugged - the old mouser, S., who
has in turn humbugged that, who may play into the
bands of his old Pal. Mais qui viera virra. I have
written diplomatically to that—fully and confiden
tially to the apropos the whole matter. It I write
speculations of politics, what may be true when
written may be a lie when it reaches you.
.air - Do not Draw !! !
_ .
On O. S. & Co., No. 61, (not 810107.
for being happy holders of .C. 5,000 worth of Confeds.,
(now st 30 discount.) Such drafts cannot be. met.
If the thing improves they have enough eggs in that
basket.
The Tiger's pill boxes will be all right as far as
we are concerned. I hope your side will do their
part as faithfully as ours.
The [Matamoros] affair has as yet made no re.
turns, Their agent is at 8., or somewhere in T.,
trying to get cotton.
Bag—l have not heard from since my last. tie
was then going interior on some errand. What has
been drawn, 250, will be honored. Reoeived.
LETTER FROM TOM. L. DORNIN, SECOND
LIEUTENANT OF THE REBEL NAVY,- TO
SECOND LIEUT. JAMES L. HOOLE; MO
BILE, ALA.
I was truly sorry to hear.there was so much sick
ness in sour squadron, but ere this, of course, you
are having cold weather, and all hands are more
healthy. Why did you not give me the squadron
news? In your next, please do so; (but, alas per
haps' I'll not receive it ;) ten me whether the F.
arid the Montgomery boat are finished, and how
come on those in the Bigbee ; has the speed of the
" Gus" and the> other increased any, etc., etc. I
expect to hear a good account from that squadron,
when its hour does come, which, from what we read
in 'Northern papers, win not be long. Grant is re.
ported to have set out with 30,000 men for the Rio
Grande ; but I believe it is for the opposite direc.
Lion—Pascagoula. What the mischief is he going to
do on the Rio Grande, I wonder? Retake Mexico,
I presume !!! I fear that there is but little chance
of old Lincoln ever being fool enough to open his
mouth on that subject as long as the South remains
unsubdued. I hope you will be able to get enough
men for all the squadron; if they cannot, the
wooden vessels should be laid up, in order to fully
man the others. With one whole fleet ready, we
can defy all attempts to take possession of M. Bay,
which will defeat the attempt on the city.
* *
And now, my dear fellow, let me tell- you the ru
mors. I deecribed in my last Mr. Laird's iron-elada.
I will inform you of a few more - vessels, which are
reported building for the Confederate States. Four
wooden vessels in Prance, 22 guns each; say 18, , t
probably nearer ; 4 or 6 small iron•clads, ("Bull
dogs very formidable, and one wooden vessel of
14 guns; one iron-clad frigate, 3.000 tons, 22 guns,
in England. I could Botany whether all this is true ;
but I be*eve the reported number of vessels building
to be but slightly exaggerated; as to their owners,
quit% sabe, I don't ! The wooden vessels in France
are reported launched. I doubt it; but they should
be ready in three months, whoever they be for. The
iron•clads are not quite so far advanced—say four
months will be required ; if for the Emperor of
Mexico, I presume they'll be en route for him by
April next.
The Florida, Capt. Barney commanding, is still
in Brest. I have heard from bottle, and shall reply
shortly. He sends no news. Out of 90 men, 60 de.
,serted, or, rather refused to work, and were dis
'charged in B. ;• most of them were taken in M. ; 26
only stood by him—King and Kehoe I believe among
them, The F.'s battery is worthless. I hopy.
exchange it ere getting far from France. Sinooth,
bore guns in broadside, one battery will be two 7:
inch rifles and four 68-pounders in broadside—
quite formidable for whalers. Oh, my ! here's an end
to ambition and blockade raising for me ! Irs ceived
my promotion, by which .I take rank from Kay lit,
but Senac only gives me pay from the date of its
issue, which was July 19th. Thinking I was $lOO
richer than turned out to be the case, I ran a little
ahead of my means, and now cannot carry out my
wishes concerning some things I desired to send to
my friends at the South. I really feel poorer now
than-when in the C. S.
I hope you and Sohn will get orders abroad. Our
navy will come out yet, and though we may not
raise the blockade, will frighten the Yankees con
siderably. We should have another $16,000,000
loan ; but the holders of the present have lost mo-,
'tie at 30 per cent. discount. It, however, does
not_ettect tho u-overnineiit, who has i-Geeeveci melt
'money. The Government should take all the block
ade•running in its bands; send out cotton; bring in
cargoes for the people as well as for military par.
poses; reduce the premium on our currency. All
this they can and should do. Why they cannot see
it is wonderful ; 'Lis plain to all out here, and many
at home.
I mentioned in my other letter having safely re
ceived your first, which was very, very, welcome=
and this one no lees ao. We all look for news from
the C. S. with the greatest impatience. The last in
the military line is that Lee is falling, back. This
surprises no one ; but are we never going to make a
stand in the West? I can only ascribe one reason
for the retrograde-movement in Virginia, viz.: that
Lee has reinforced Bragg, or Joimston, which is it
that commands the army formerly at Chattanooga?
The universal, opinion hers is that we were out
generaled in Tennessee.
You will know, ere this reaches you, of our com
missioner having been withdrawn from England.
The Times hardly knows what to understand by it ;
is seriously piqued by our preference shown to
France, and sityg we'll doubtless be the losers by it,
riot Ergland. We, over here, are glad of it. Napo
leon personally sympathizes warmly with us. If
be can }mist un without a war he will do so.
Should the United States not recognize the Empire
of Mexico, there will undoubtedly be an alliance be
tween Maximilian and the Southern Confederacy.
France will thus be brought in, and let the United
States once deeply insult the French people, the
coming Ull.l will be as popular as 91,0 W 'Would be
unpopular. •
The navy rather caught the devil at Charleston
the other day, in endeavoring to take Sumpter. It
is reported that Dahlgren is to be relieved—Farra.
gut ordered in his piece. By heavens ! is there
never coming a storm to send those monitors ashore,
or to the bottom l Northern papers report that Gil
more's reason for not shelling Charleston is, that
Beauregard has there collected all the Yankee pri
soners. Good; let them fire and be say I.
I cannot see how they expect to go any further; the
monitors dare not run the gauntlet, and engineering
is at an end, unless they can run a tunnel under the
Water, and thus get in Sumpter.
* * * * * * *
I h ope, fellow, to have the pleasure of shaking
you the hand yet ere the war is over, for when
we've scared the Yankees out of the Pacific, we'll
return to the Atlantic. The Florida, Mr. B tells
me, will net leave Brest before the 20th or 30th. Se
veial Yankees are on the lookout for him. The
- Kearsage is on the lookout for him at Brest. And
now, my dear friend, I must bid you good bye.
Ever your sincere friend, TOM.
SHIP CONTRIWTS LETTER FROM` MR
STRINGER TO COL. THORBURN.
LONDON, Ootober ; 1863.
Col. Thorburn
My DF.1.31 Sin : At your request, I place before
you actual offers for steamers and engines, instead
of merely giving you the information, which 'I am
desirous of placing before the Confederate Govern
ment Navy Department, by your kind medium.
The builder, Mr. Ash, is a man who is extremely
well.up in his business, and sends the model of a
steamer to the constructor of your navy, with a con
tract which is binding on him for three months from
the 21st of October next, the time I hope you will
reach the Confederacy. If the Government accept
the proposition kindly, let Mr. Campbell, at Bermu
da, know, and send us the arrangement you make
as to the payment. If the Government will hand
over to Mr. Campbell half of the cost in cotton, to
be consigned to us, we will arrange the cash matters
with the builders, so that no time is lost, and the
Government can take their time in paying the re
mainder.
I shall have to charge a commission for superim
t ending the building, together with the small charges
usual. I should fix the commission at 2% {a , cent.,
and for this should undertake guarantying that the
vessel is according to specification, and I would do
all the'work in fitting her for sea.
The Constructor of the Navy will have to sign the
contract, keeping copy of the same.
ENGYITite.—I have put the building of these on the
simplest possible ground, that of a cost for the horse
power. Nears. Stewart are very first-rate men,
and their work exceedingly good, and to be trusted.
The payment you can-arrange in the same manner,
and my charge for superintendence.
The shipment of the engines can be done via Ber
muda in the Company's steamers, as we will give
up that room to the Government.
Please bear in mind that the earlier the reply
reaches this the better.
Believe me, yours truly,
EDGAR P. STRINGER.
HR. MOECURE, OF LONDON, TO THE 'DIRECTORS OF
THE OLD DOMINION COMPANY.
LONDON, - Sept. 30, 1863.
To the President, Directors, and Company of the Old
Dominion Company, Rishmcmd, Va.:
-
GENTLEMEN: It is a long time since I have had
any advice from you, the last bearing date 9th June.
I place in Mr. Williamehands, to be forwarded from
Bermuda, a copy and certificate—certified by Mr. S.
M. Macon—of Moms. G-. W. Whitfield, P. H. But
ler, and David Ferguson, of their having burned,
while on board of steamship Beauregard, on
Thursday morning, June 26, 1883, twenty-five of
North Carolina 6per cent. State bonds of $l,OOO each
as per memorandum appended to said certificate. I
hope no difficulty will arise to your prompt recovery
of their substitutes. Their destruction was pre
mature, and would nave been more available than
the Confederate bonds.
Before the attack on Charleston we traversed this
country in search of steamers to place our business
in active progrese, but for come time past, in view
of the threatening position of Charleston, our bank
ers asked us to pause for a time, and wait the issue.
In acceding to this counsel, they promptly offered to
become stockholders in the ships of our company to
the extent of .£6,0005. to which I acceded, to divide
the risk as much as poseible, and have them interest..
ed in their success. This suspense, however, is ex
tremely unpleasant, and in the dilemma I made the
proposition to our bankers; and Mr. Williams, that
that the latter should go to Bermuda with the mer
chandise he had selected—send them to you if a
favorable opportunity offered, and if not, to- sell
them at either of the islands. Confer with you
by every opportunity. Learn the will and status of
the company, the amount and deposit of any pro
duce you may have secured, and if an opportunity
for active operation prove encouraging to advise me
promptly,, when I would immediately order two
steamships to be constructed. as early as possible,
adapted to, our business, without unnecessary costs.
Mr. Williams will advise . riou of the Variety of the,
goods and their costs, with invoice- price, and I will
act hereafter as. circumetanient may indicate for the
'best. That this precautionary step , may prove' ac
ceptable to you, gentleman, with the fixed and ar
dent purpose to do all in my power to realise your
most sanguine expectations.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
HENRY W. MONCURE.
ABOUT CONTRACTING, +kc
PARIS, October 1, MS.
DBAV. U 001.1273 I will write to-day but A very
abort letter, just to say that I reached Bogland on
the 13th of last month, and have been now for about
one week .in Paria. Mr. Ctautherin and myself will
write to Mr. De Bree more hilly by the next iteaniev
to Bermuda. I will only Mate that I fotind one
fOlati/ of the twentY olleaell clotb teekly to be
•
s hip o ...d. We are but waiting for an opportunity Ise
see d: m oanwhile we are endeavoring to add as muck
as we c 0. ., of the'other articles for this first sending.
W hi c h - leave England in this month of October.
EnfortttnOtelii we have no news from Captain
Soubry had we simply heard that the transaction
was fairly as, der way at the Quartermaster War
Dep er t me - et , les e should have a credit tenfold our
present one, v, k *der the circumstances, G. and my.
self do not f ee l % messy as to the ultimate adjust
ment of the Isinterk, orm-Brownsville contract. bun,
had we been advieo through Soubry, we could do
good deal more et present. Still, you my look
confidently upon the % 'ulfilment of the contract of
August last. I hope bear soon from you about
the agency of the Novy Department at St. Georges,
Bermuda.
Enclosed Is a slip for TA. liteeffile Rey.
Remember me kindlly. to. Your mother and sleet%
Mr. end Mrs. Bee/ an& Ds, iillYl not forgetting the
Misses Pe'ram. ,
the Gaierin
Believe me yours always hat, 0- (VIR.LRD.
P. S.—Your brother thinke a hsppy
conception. I have overture as d Will proceed.
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IMPROVEMENTS fli" THE .b.A3Th - Itlf 'NT
TENTIA.RY.—VisffOrs of the Eastern Penitents rY.
Coates street, above Twenty•flrat, will beinteseel 04
.in•the numerous arrangements for the eare - anil OM, %-
fort of the inmates. The general system.of,cWifeli
and cleanliness reflect great credit uport.tlemardes w
Mr. Hollowell, and the officers acting under him.
At present some important alterations are being
made some of the buildings, among which' is ir•
new bakery and ovens, a steam-boiler house; engine-
room, kitchen and Boullery, he. The most import
ant, however, are the alterations-and additions to
the water supply, and the tank or reservoir. This
is an engineering work of much skill and bold ,
nese of design, which should be seen to be pro
perly appreciated or understood: It is a circular
building, 47y feet in the clear, and designed to .
have 80 feet depth of water, or about 220:000 gal
lons, being a supply, at the present rate of con.
Sumption, for eleven days, in case of any accident to ,
the Spring Garden works, from which the water is.
obtained. There is a late well of thirtyfeet dia
meter also in the prison, from which the steam
engine can pump a suply in case of emergency.
This new reservoir is built altogether , above the
level of the yard; in the mostsubstantial - manner, of
bricks and hydraulic cement, with iron bands in
serted at about one foot apart; some of these Bands
are bars of two inches by one inch, and will safely
bear a strain of more than four times thestrain ae
cen ry. The wills are'four feet thick, and coated
or plastered on the inside with Portland cement,
which is of a light color, and makes a nice finish as
well as gives a clearness to the water. This cement
has been tested by the architect, and has borne at
the rate of 11 880 pounds to the square foot before
the joint yielded to the strain.
AR I'HUR P
O.A.S.AJB, Sept. 28th.
*
The reservoir will have a dome roof, surmounted
by a ventilating turret, around which, internally,
will be a gallery, approached by suitable stairways.
All the new buildings are to be slated, and will be
heated by steam. The reservoir deserves especial
praige for its originality of design and solidity of
construction. One fact, which is rather remarkable,
connected with the construction of this reservoir, is,
that, although built on the foundations of the old
one, the establishment was kept constantly and
fully supplied with water for all purposes.
The architect who designed these works is Sohn.
T. Mahony, of this city, and they are being eon
eructed under his immediate superintendence. The
brick work, of the most solid character, is by Kr.
Chapman; the elating by Mr. Michael Cahill.
ImpOITANT RAILROAD PROJECT—PHILA
DELPHIA DEEPLY INTERESTED.—AI a meeting of 11
majority of the commissioners of the Jersey Shore,
Pine Creek, and State Line Railroad Company, held
at the Girard House in this city on the P. M. of the
10th last, it was unanimously resolved to open books
to r( ceive subscriptions, and permanently organize
said company in this city on the 10th day of Decem
ber nest, of which due notice wilt be given through
the press. The contemplated route of the Jersey
Shore, Pine Creek, and State Line Railroad, with
its connections, with the Pennsylvania Railroad at
Tyrone, via the Tyrone and Lock Haven Railroad,
is almost perpendicular to the great Pennsylvania.
Central, and will tap the vast trade of the Lakes
by way of the valley of Pine Creek, intersecting the
Philadelphia and Erie at Jersey Shore, Lycoming
county, bringing their vast oroducts into the city of
Philadelphia by a route fifty.seven miles shorter
and much less grade than via Williamsport and El
mira, or any other route now contemplated.
The harbor of Dunkirk, which is well known to
be many weeks earlier and later, fall and spring,
free from obstruction by ice, will by this route be
made subservient to the interests of this great me
tropolis. Besides, the vast coal and lumber fields
of Potter, Tioga, and McKean, will be developed,
and their products conveyed by a shorter and more
feasible route to our markets. Philadelphians, pro
verbially slow to see, and dilatory to act, should
open their eyes to the vastly superior route offered
by this road to reach the great inland seas of the
North over that of any other before suggested.
Pittsburg .is also interested in this enterprise, as
will appear by reference to the map, Complete
this link, and you have a more direct route from
Oswego, Syracuse, Utica, by way Bald Eagle Val
ley, Tyrone, and Pennsylvania Central to Pittsburg.
than by the way of Buffalo and Erie to Pittsburg,
The wellknown ability and character of the com
missioners and others present at this, their drat
meeting, will be enough to give confidence to the
public. They were as follows: Hon. R. G. White,
Richard B. Osborn, Robert Crane. J. .T. Sanderson,
E. D. Trump, P.. 141. Price, L. A.qldackey, Esq., Hon.
John A. Gamble, Dr. A. C.Goel, Win. C. Sanderson,
Cheater Robinson, Israel B. Norris, Dr. - Benjamin
Malone, W. H. Graves. &c. Letters were also read
from Hon. I. Edgar Thomson, president Pennsyl
vania. Railroad, and John Magee, president Corning
and Bloomsburg Railroad, favoring the project.
INTERESTING YSoT umaTITLEE:—The Inelll
ben - or_tue, croopef-Shop Volunteer Refreshment
Committee yesterday afternoon superintended the
removal of the mortal remains of five soldiers from
the Philanthropic to the Illount IVloriah Cemetery.
The ambulances of the Weccacoe Engine Company,
Southwark Hose Company, and the Washington
Engine Company, with committees representing
there organizations, were tendered to the use of the
Cooper- Shop Committee. .The new lot is 40 feet by
31 feet 6 inches, and located in the highest part of
the cemetery, where it will catch the first ray of
the morning light, and upon which the last
of the setting sun will linger. This beautiful spot
was presented to the committee in the month of last
May, as a burlal-place for the deceased soldiers of
the Cooper-Shop Hospital, by the Board of Mann
gem of the Mount Dloriab Cemetery. It has been
enclosed in a massive iron railing, of the same kind.
as that which encloses the Scott Legion ground in
Glenwood Cemetery. The gateway presents the
American flag and the coat of-arms of cooper pro
fersion, adze, barrel, &c. The railing is of a mili
tary cast, and very appropriate indeed. The ex
penees incurred have partly been already paid by
voluntary contributions; there is a balance due,
Which is only to be made officially known, and the
public of Philadelphia will speedily respond. It is
the design of the committee to have erected a Imita
ble monument commemorative of the liberality and
patriotism of the residents of the City of Brotherly
Love. -
There are-now seven bodies buried in the lot.
Alonzo Kent, company 62d New York. He
died June, 1862.
Joseph Gray, company EE, 99Th New York. He
died June, 1862.
Wm. H. Baker, company H, 3d New York Arline.
ry. He died October, 1962.
William J. Irvin, company I, 4th Ohio. He died
January; 1863. .
George Dyer, of Maine, died July, 1.962, and
Henry Mcßride, died April, 1863. The register of
the two last named has been temporarily mislaid.
Robert Smith, of the 99th Regiment P. V., though
he did not die at the Coopershop Hospital, was bu
ried here. The scene of yesterday was solemn and
impressive. The members of the Good Will Hose
Company being there participated in the pro•
ceedinge.
CLEAN STREETS.—A committee from the
City Councils of Idontreal, Canada, reached this
city on Saturday, and paid an official visit to the
Mayor. Their object is said to be to examine our
system of cleaning streets, with a view to introduce
ourimprovements into their own system.- The com
mittee could not have come at a time when less is to
be learned ; for the work has been partially suspended,
and what is being done, is under the supervision of
the Highway Department. The old plan of cleaning
the streets by machinery was abandoned many
months ago, not because of any inherent error or
worthlessness of the system, for it was universally
acknowledged to be much superior to any other, bat
because of alleged neglect of the contractor. Coun
cils gave the contract for cleaning the streets to Mr.
It. A. Smith for the entire year, and stipulated
the price to be paid. There were many streets,
however, that were left untouched by machine or
broom, while Chestnut and other central streets
were kept in good condition. There is no complaint
now, however, that the streets are not well attended
to, and strangers cannot but be struck with the
neatness and cleanliness of our highways. The fame
of Philadelphia is world-wide for its good butter and
its clean streets. We can teach sister cities how
they can have the latter: at their own homes, ba
the former we can give them only at ours.
THE RECENT SHOOTING AT CAMP GRAIIPP.. -
-Samuel hicClay, of Company
. D, ISsth Pennsyl
vania-volunteers,
was shot and instantlykilled oa
Friday evening at Camp G-raeff; Twenty-third ward.
The Coroner held an inquest on Saturday, when
the jury rendered the rollowing verdict r That
the deceased, Samuel 141cOlay, came to - his death
from a shot fired by Lieut. Lashbury, at Ciampi
Graeff; about six o'clock on Friday evening; the
said shot being fired in the performance of his duty
as officer of the day, and Samuel IdcOlay being a.
soldier under his'command, and attempting to run
the guard at the time said shot was fired.
This verdict completely exonerates the lieutenant
of the guard.
DEATH OF A CENTENARIAN. —An. Old lady
named Summerfteld, residing in West Philadelphia,
was buried from her late residence, on. Saturday af
ternoon. She died at the age of one hundred years.
She had worked for the Government for sixty years,
and lived in a tent, corner of Eighth and Tine. Her
husband had enlisted in the United States service
during the Indian wars in Florida. She went along
with him, sewed up the soldiers clothes and assisted
in every way on the battle•fleld. After peace was
restored the couple returned to this city, itad from.
that time until. within a few months of her death
she had worked for the United States Arsenal. Her
husband was in the United States, service through
the war of '76.
LADIES' FAIR.—The First Ladies' Am
,
elation of West Philadelphia, for the relief of the
widows and families of our brave-soldiers who have
fallen in battle, and the families of soldiers yet in
the field. or in our hospitals, so far as resident in
West Philadelphia,. will hold &lair, to commence
this evening, at the Commissioners' Hall, Thirty
seventh and Market streets, West Philadelphia.
The ladies who have charge of the fair will be very
happy to receive any contributions which the people
in their wisdom may consider apycopriate for suck
an institution.
ARRIVAL OF A U. S. STRAXRII.-jrho‘U.
S. supply-steamer " Massachusetts," Lieut. West:
commanding, arrived off the Navy Yard yesterday:.
morning ; and now lies at anchor in the stream.
She left Charleston bar on the nth inst., and tench.
ed at Fortress Monroe on the way here, from which,
place her advices, which were unimportant, were
telegraphed on. She brought a number of sick and
wounded officers and soldiers from Morris Island ~,
also a few furloughed officers. This vessel is „used;
to carry supplies to the South Atlantic Squadron..
and will return again in about two weeks witibano.
thee assorted cargo.
Ei.TENSIVE ROBBERY. -A. teing raphie
despatch wax received at the Central-Station yes
terday from Mr. L. M. McCullough, of ae,rriabargo,
that his eine there had been robbed of. VIVA in
be, 10a, and 20• dollar 'United States T,reaeury .r.ntes.
come time on Saturday or Saturdayetraning.;
FT : AG PREMIX TATION. —A. fin& flag, paint
ed by D. La Bowser, for the 3d Regiment United.
States Colored Troops, will be, presented% a depn
tenon from the regiment, at Saneonvstreet Hall. to
The Athena brass band; 'will be present.
The public are invited.
DEPARTURE OF RS-GOVERNOR SPRAGUE.
AND Ncrunt.—F2R-Governor Spragee and wife, with
their suite, will leave this city to-day.for New York
in a special car provided for- their' accommodation.
They have been staying at the Continental Hotel
for the past two days. 2
.
SOLDLIiRS WegraeL was
-eeived at. the Ceepetahop Sai.Joe'last evening- that
the 34th New jersey, sea atre;n i gi under, command of
kinel Loreskee, widAlllii!eave 'Trenton sera:.
They will m be kly tvi 'the naloan at B o'olook ttat
laming, • ,
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