JSress. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, .1868. THE NEWS. Eftbr a brief and unsuccessful cavalry reconnoia. ■aanoe of the enemy, all quiet is again reported in the Army of the Potomac; and, for awhile, we have no •news of special importance rrom the Southwest. ■Authentic particulars of Burnside’s reoent vlotory, ■in which the cavalry and other forces of Longstreet were defeated, have been received. A correspondent 'writes that in the reoent battle, General Bragg was 'wounded. An item _of gossip is the rumored re moval of General Meade. The story is discredited. The European news is miscellaneous and in teresting, and contains a few topics of considerable interest. Earl Hpnell, it is said, will retire from the British Oabinet, and give place to Earl Claren don. The rebel ram-ships building in the Clyde are to be detained. Bussla is supposed to be blockading; ‘the ehanuels or Cronatadt with infernal machines, •constructing earthworks, making arms and armor, i«nd otherwise preparing for a great war. The difii . cutties of the .French in Mexico are ‘described, and a long list of starvation-prices in Charleston is pub lished in the London Times. - The situation before Charleston remains as it was. The last vestige of the fortification of Sumpter is disappearing. Senators and Representatives are crowdiagicto ‘Washington, and the party caucuses have com menced to organize for the Speakership candidacy. Tub pressure against Gen. Bragg has been so great Since his recent failures that he has been superseded by Lieut. Gen. Hardee, who is working might and vnnhin to put his army upon the offensive. Terror •reigns in Northern Georgia, owing to a merolless Umpressment of men into the rebel army. A meeting of tliG “Union Oonaervattves n is holding in Cincinnati. Gen. MoCJlellan has been mentioned for the next Presidency, and Mr. Coombs, of Kentucky, and other eminent Conserva tives, have been thought of for the Vioe Presidency. A eight between Foster’* and Uongstreet’s ca« ■valry took place twenty miles from Cumberland Gap, disputing the passage of Clinoh river. Our forces were repulsed, but captured four pieces of ar tillery. ' The whole rebel loss, in the assault on Knoxville, was one thousand. QThb proposition offered by Gov. Curtin to help volunteering, by allowing townships which furnish their quota to he exempted from further draft, has ‘been accepted by the "War Department. Tlie Earl ol" Clarendon. It would appear, by the latest report from England, that the retirement of Earl Ros 6Ei.ii from office is freely spoken of, as a thing expected and desired, and the Earl of Clarendon is freely spoken of as his probable successor at the Foreign Office. This wojuld be an excellent appointment. Lord Clarendon, who will be sixty-four years old next January, is grandson of Thomas Yii.likks, created First Earl in 1776, and succeeded his uncle, the Third Earl, in December, 1838. At the age of ; twenty he was attach 6 to the British Em bassy at St. Petersburg, from which unpaid office he was removed, in 1823, to the lucra tive situation of First Commissioner of Ex cise.’ Here he continued ten years, a part of which (1827-’29 ) he was engaged in Ire land, in arranging the union of the two excise hoards. While in the Excise depart ment he was sent, in 1831, to France, to arrange a commercial treaty there. His sympathies being liberal and his ultimate rank high, the Grey Administration sent him ambassador to Spain, where he from 1838 to 1889. He was Lord Privy Ses*l in the Melbourne Cabinet, from January, IS4O, to the break-up of that Ministry in September, 1841. On the re tirement of Sir Robert Peel, in June, 1846, Lord Clarendon was made Presi dent of the Board of Trade, in the Russell Ministry, and in the following year went to Ireland as Viceroy, which office he retained until-Lord John Russell retired in Fe bruary, 1852 : the measures which he took, as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, to put down the -Rebellion of 1848, have been much condemned by one party and as warmly praised by the other. He certainly winked at, if he did not openly sanction, the pack ing of the juries by whom “ Young Ire land” was tried. - On the defeat of the Derby-Disraeli Minis try, eariy in 1853, followed by their resigna tion, Lord Clarendon took office, with other Liberals, in the famous coalition Cabinet formed by Lord Absedebn, and served as Secretary for Foreign Affairs until February, 1858, when the Derby-Disraeli party return ed to power. When Lord Palmerston form ed his present Ministry, in June, 1859, Lord -Clarendon did not take office, but his brother, Charles Pelham Yilliehs, w;as made a Cabinet Minister, as President'of the Board of Trade, and; it will be remem bered, lately made a' public speech strongly in'favor of the Union, or National party of this country. Their brother, the Hon. and Rev. Montague Yilliers, was .made Bishop of Carlisle in 1856, Bishop of Dur ham in 1860, and died in 1861. If the Earl of Clarendon should now succeed Earl Russell as Foreign Minister of England, he carries with him the great advantage of possessing an extended practi cal knowledge of domestic, and particularly of foreign politics. Six years as Ambassa dor to Spain, during the Carlist war, and five years as Foreign Minister in Lon don C which includes the eventful period of Sthe Crimean war), ought to make him master of the situation. Lord Claren don is a good-tempered, good-natured man, with noble presence, and dignified and courteous manners, and not the least crotchetty; in these and other points he is the reverse of Earl Russell. He is also master of several modem languages, whereas Earl Russell cannot write nor apeak even French. Moreover, Lord Cla rendon, though not addicted to making frequent oratorical appearances in public, is truly eloquent whenever he does address the House of Lords. It is something better still, as far as fair play to this country is concern ed, that his lordship is not at all inclined to ■sympathize with the “so-called Southern Confederation.” The Starving Seamstresses. Wb printed in our edition of yesterday a •communication from a respectable citizen, an relation to a matter which, although af fecting but a small and humble portion of the community, seemed to be an injustice that could not be overlooked.' To the state ment of facts there presented a correspond ent, signing himself “F. 8.,” writes us a reply, which we publish this morning.. We •regret very much thsEj|& B.” should have •lost his temper in disCtnffliga subject which as really a very simple matter, and which may be discussed with the utmost good-na ture. What we desire to know is this: Is there a class of people in the city of Phila delphia who are compelled to work for the -Government at wretched prices; while a middle class intervenes, and, without doing any of the work, eats up the profits intended by the Government for.those who perform its labor ? This is the charge made by our correspondent yesterday, and although “-F. 8.,” in a very angry way, attempts to re fute it, we ask no better ievidence of the truth of the charges than his own com muni cation. "We are informed that at the arsenal in this city contracts are given out for the manufacture of haversacks, and that for each haversack thus made the Government jpays the sum of 12} cents. This sum will enable any industrious woman to earn a re spectable livelihood, afid to labor without ■the fear of penury or over-exertion. A class -ot people called sub-contractors undertake "■to make these haversacks, obtain an order ;ifor a hundred, or a thousand, as the case '.may be, and immediately distribute them vto poor and needy women, paying thflm five -cents agsiece for each haversack. “It is true,” says “P. 8.,” “that only five cents . are paid for making one haversack,” and it is also/true “-that at the Schuylkill Arsenal they pay 12A cents for each haversack.” 'These are the facts. A simple calculation will show us that some party unjustly ob tains seven cents upon each haversack, and the sewing woman is deprived of one-half - Of the value of her labor. 'VTliis may be a small matter—for the sew ing-women are an humble class, and do not often find their way into the newspapers. “F. 8.” is quite indignant that we should - have permitted any indignant citizen to speak his opinions of the circumstances in ■these columns. He admits the truth of the charges, and blames the Government! -“Nobody else is to blame for it but the Government. They give a contract to the lowest bidder, and the prices are generally SO low that the contractor, to get a middling fair per cents ge of his-capital, is unable to pay more than six cents for each haversack. ■The stib-contractors take quantities at this price, and pay to the women five cents, leaving them one cent gross profit." We thank- “F. B.” for this frank statement, although in his effort to better his case he showß that the contractors, in their avarice, are really guilty of’a most scoundrelly trans action. Let us look at it. The contractor "must get a middling fair per centage of his capitaltherefore, the sewing-women must be oppressed! The sub-contractors must make their one-cent profit; therefore, the sewing-women must be oppressed! Neither the contractor nor sub contractor does any work; but they take away and di vide among ‘themselves more than one-half of the sum given by a generous Government for the faithful performance of labor. “FI B.” complains that the Government does not pay enough; and, therefore, as the con tractors and sub-contractors cannot make money out of it, they must make it out of the sewing-women. We reply, that tlie- Governmcnt does .pay enough. For the manufacture ot each haversack, 12 j- cents is paid. “F. B.” tells us a woman can make one haversack an hour.- Now, although 12J cents an hour may seem to be a small sum, to a sewing-woman it would be, con sidering the prices paid for such labor, a splendid compensation. We do not desire to discuss'these facts. The subject is not one deserving discus sion. We simply ask what is right, and what is wrong ? The people will say that it is wrong for the Government authorities to tolerate any system that may thus be abused. It is wrong to rob these poor wo men —many of them soldiers’ wives and soldiers’ mothers —merely to enrich con , tractors and sub-contractors. It is wrong so to abuse the good gifts of our Government, that distress may come upon the poor and lonely. By actions like these our Govern ment suffers, and we trust that they will be speedily reformed. A meeting of gentlemen, calling them selves the Conservative tlmon National Committee, was held in Cincinnati yester day. A number of observations were made upon the condition of the weather, and a resolution was adopted favoring George B. McClellan for the Presidency. For the information of our readers, we will mention that George B. McClellan was formerly the commander of the Army of the Potomac, and is now, "we believe, a resident of New Jersey. Our enterprising cotemporary the Bul letin, a day or two since chided the morning papers for taking what it called its special despatches from the West, and reprinting them without the proper credit. We are not aware that we have sinned in this re spect, for we are at all times glad to avail ourselves of any special information the Bulletin m&y possess, and to mention it as our authority. Remembering this, however, we were surprised to see in the Bulletin of yesterday our full and special report of Mr. Beecher’s great address, copied without any allusion being made to its previous pub lication in The Press. Now, as this ad dress was taken down by our own reporters —prepared and printed and sent over the country within five hours after its delivery— ourcotemporary might have remembered the admonition it so recently gave. The Rev. E. W. Hotter has written a letter describing his recent visit to the soldiers lately released from the Richmond prisons, in];which he says, “The pictorial representation in Harper’s Weekly , so far from being an exaggeration, affords but a very inadequate view of these scenes of wretchedness.” Those who have seen that picture can imagine nothing worse'than the emaciation and misery it represents. Yet to Mr. Hotter it is but a feeble suggestion of the terrible truth, and his testimony has ample confirmation. In consequence of the great demand for The Press of Friday containing our full and special report of the great address of Henry Ward Beecher, at the Academy of Music, on Thursday evening, we shall republish it in The War Press of next week. The War Press will be issued on Thursday. Orders should be sent in at once. WASHINGTON. Special Despatches Pres*. Washikstoh, D. G„ Dec. 4, The Army of the Potomac. All wa« quiet in front of the Army of the Potomac to-day. East night the enemy made a reconnois sance in force, consisting of artillery, infantry, and cavalry, and crossed at Raccoon Ford, with the probable intention of ascertaining our strength and positions, but it was repulsed by a detachment of onr cavalry corps, and rapidly retreated to the south side of the Rapidan. , We occupy Culpeper with a cavalry force. Meeting of Union Members of Congress. A-notice is published this morning for a meeting of the Union members of the House of Representa tives to-morrow evening, for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for Speaker and other offi cers of the House, and another notice appears invi ting a meeting of the Democratic, Conservative, and Constitutional Union members, to determine such action as may be deemed proper in relation to the organization of the House. There are already more than one hundred mem bers cf the House and fifteen or twenty Senators in Washington. There is much consultation and electioneering in relation to tho organization of the House, . The House of Representatives. The Opposition members of the House of Repre sentatives, about fiity in number, had a free conver sation at the Capitol to-night. Representative Kino, the only Border-State man present, noted as chair men. The Border-State men also had a consultation to night. No definite action was taken with regard to the election of the officers of the House. A Plan for Raising of Troops in Penn sylvania, Submitted to the President by Governor Curtin. Governor Curtiw hag submitted, for the approval of the President, a plan for raising troops in Penn sylvania, which, it is said, If acceded to, will place that Stale foremost in filling the required quota* Fear Admiral Farragut Returned to Jiis Command. Bear Admiral Fabbagut, commanding the West Gulf Blockading Squadron, who has been for some time on leave of absence, reported this morning to the Department in person. Change in the Washington Navy Yard, J. W. D-KBELE, of the District of Columbia, has been appointed storekeeper of the Washington Navy Yard, in place of Geokgs N. Bbale. Tlie Fx-ecdman’s Village. .The dedication of the Freedman’s Village on Greene Heights, Arlington estate, with its chapel, school. houses,'hcspitali, workshops, etc., took place tc-day at two o’cleck. A large number of ladies, eminent civilians, and officers were present, beside nearly all of the 1,010 people composing the colony. Speeches were made by the Rev. D. P. Nichols, superintendent of contrabands, the Eight Rev. W. Benedict, the Rev. Mr, Rockwood, the Hon. L. A. Chittenden, Register of Treasury, Major Ben Pebi.ey Pooke, the Hon. J. A. Bbiggs of New York, the Hon. D. W. Gooch or Massachusetts, and o'hers. In the intervals songs were sung by a choir of thirty colored children. Besides the school house, chapel, hospital, etc, the village contains commodious houses for flfty-ix families, all of whtoh have been built with the proceeds oHhe contrabands themselves, and Lieutenant Colonel Geeene, the manager oi the enterprise, holds an unexpended balarce of over sixty thousand dollars. Collision on the Potomac* The United States steamer Cassacus, while yes terday eveningfowing down the Potomac another veteel, was run into near Mount Vernon, by the brig Alice Loe," of Wilmington, Del., bound "up with a load of lumber. The wheel-house of the Caesacua was tom off and the wheel injured. Three of the latter’s men fell overboard by the Cassacus, two of whom Were rescued by the brig, which was also damaged. The Cassacus returned to the navy yard. ■ Condition of our IVoi’digU Trade- Official statistics sheava much more favorable con dition of our foreign trade than has been generally supposed, the balanoe* being largely in our favor for each of the three years of the war. Third Auditor of the Treasury ATKinao-x, who has been confined two weeks by sickness, has re sumed his - duties. The business thus unavoidably delayed will be at once transacted. Mob Taw iu KPew Jersey. SERIOUS DISTUBUAKCK AT , 80UTB AMI3CCT —THE RIOTBJRS SVPBBBSSEIV New "York,Deo. 4.— Serious disturbances oo caned this week iu South Amboy, New Jersey, ou tie part of the strikers fremthe employ of tie Cam den and Amboy Railroad, The (ravernment and ether freights were detained, ratiM>d> and ©ther bu siness stopped, and for two days mob lawreigaed supreme. On Wednesday the sheriff, with posse of thirty men and a militia company from Trenton, dispersed the mob, and arrested many of them. All is quiet now, and the operations of the road re sumed. The Imposition let the Procuring" of Vo lunteers Accepted* Aleauy, Dec. 4.—The War Department has con sented to the following proposition in relation to the procuring of volunteers: All towns and wards which fill their quotas to be exempt from the pending draft, and receive credit for all short of their quota which they may recruit. That the Governor be avowed to send complete companies to regiment* now in the Heidi" ARMY OF THE POTOMAC. A Reconnoissance of tlie Enemy Defeated. THE N3XTW PKOGBAMME. Probable Movements# The Star, of yesterday, under the head or “ Tbo Army of the Potomac and its hesitating Generals/' 1 says: “So long as our army, in this quarter, continues to be guided by its present councils in the field, it U now clear that it wili fail to command public confl* deuce. Though the movement amounted to but a rccoDnoissosce in force, its purpose was certainly to give Übb battle wherever he was found. There can be no E&rstalie in this faot, though it is now sought to be denied. Weknow further, that the sea. sons for active operations, under active commanders, in this section has not oloaed, aB is being represented by more or leas newspapers. So, if Bee, relying upon a continuance of a ohronic hesitancy that has afflicted the councils of General Mka.i>e,. ventures, to reinforce I*ongstbebt considerably from-hia own army, which he has at least time yet to attempt, it is to be presumed that the Government will prompt ly eeek to make him pay dearly for his temerity, as our Army of the Potomac is as ready at this mo ment to move against him ngain as it was when un dertaking so to do n fewdays since.’ 1 v • Explanation of the Retreat* CORDS COMMANDERS lUDiaWAYIT, Headquarters, Nov. 29.— 1 n the council last night General Warren asked for reinforcements for bis operations this morning. This demand gave rise to an outburst an#ijg the corps commanders, all of whom are senior to the commander of the 3d Corps, and on this will hinge tlie lack of success whioh I plainly foresee will attend this campaign. General French had reason to reßiat General War ren’s application, because, in the formation of our line, the left fl»Dk was given to him of right, he being the second officer in r&uk, the right falling to Sedgwick,-his only senior. The 2d Corps had the left centre. When it was withdrawn to make the flank movement, the other corps commander exclaimed against it, because of the rank of its commanders. But now that the opportunity had been given Mm to distinguish himself, accessions having been made to his command to enable him to do so, and having failed, it was considered unjust to his seniors to diminish their commands to strengthen his. The more serious objection was urged by the commander of the 3d Corps, that the arrangement waß simply, making him subordinate to General Warren, by ala* placing him from the command of a flank, and sub-! scqucntly by .taking two* thirds of his troops away to give to his junior. But General Meade, through a kind consideration and partiality for General Warren, and; aB he af terwards stated, through a misconception of the: facts, insisted on giving that officer all he demanded, not appreciating the disparagement he thereby made of his other commandeis. THE HUMOUS- 05* MEADE’S REMOVAL. A variety ol tumors art current , respecting the removal of General Meade and his supposed-succes sor. He is not yet removed, and I doubt very muoh whether he will be. He does not desire to retain his command, and has piivateiy tendered his resigna tion to the President more than once. This fact has given him strength, and the President will hesitate before he makes a change. The continued illness of the President may prevent an immediate conei* deration of the subject. It is well known that he has been suffering for days from a light form of the small-pox, and such a thing as a Cabinet council is Should General Meade be removed, eitber General Sedgwick or. General Hancock will be selected as his successor without a doubt.—Eve ning Post, DIVISION OFTHE miSSISSIPP A REIGN OF TERROR IN GEORGIA, General Bragg-Relieved- by Hardee. Tlio Enemy Repulsed BURNSIDE PERFECTLY SAFE, Fight Betweeii Cavalry. Chattanooga, Dec. 4.—There U nothing from Knoxville. The weather here is mild, and the roads have been dry during the past week, most favorably for the rapid march of our relieving column, which is pro bably within reach of Longßtreet to-night. . A number of refugees from Walker county, Geor gia, came in to-day. They represent a perfect reign of terror in Northern Georgia. Males of all ages are conscripted, and all supplies impressed, and the citizens are escaping to the mountains. Bragg has been relieved by Hardee, who is making desperate efforts to patch up the shattered army and assume the offensive. - ... I'KOai CAIJKO. Cairo, Dec. 4.—Memphis dates to the 2d, which have been received, say that General Hurlbut or dered all the merchants of Memphis, not having au thority from headquarters to trade in military oloth ing, to send their stocks north of the line, . The steamer Silver Moon, from Memphis, with 600 bales of cotton, passed here to-day for Cincinnati. The Hon. Mr, Chase, of Mlohigan, and General Gregor, of Ohio, addressed a large and enthusiastic Union meeting here last night. KNOXVILLE. 1 Cincinnati, Dec. 4. The following despatch has been received at headquarters, dated .Knoxville, Nov. i.oth : All iB well. The enemy weie repulsed yesterday with heavy loss. Everything is going on well, and we feel very oon fident. Arrangements for the great Sanitary Fair are pro gressing satisfactorily. The fair promises to be a great success. The Commercial has received the following special despatch: Cumberland Gap, Dec. 3.—There was fighting yesterday at Watson’s Ford, twenty mileß from the Gap, between Foster’s and Longstreet’s oavalry,‘in attempting to cross the Clinch river. *We wore repulsed with the loss of fifty men. We captured four pieces of artillery. Two of our surgeons were found murdered at. Jonesville. In the assaulfon Knoxville, on the 29th, the rebels lost over lioop killed, wounded, and prisoners. FORTRESS MONROE. Fortress Monroe, Dec. 3.—The propeller City of Bath arrived here last evening, from Charleston Bar on Sunday evening. She reports ho additional news, but corroborates the reports already pub lished from.tbe .Richmond journals, that tile bom bardment is slowly and steadily progressing. The City of Bath has gone to Norfolk fob coal, and will then proceed to New York. The steamer New York left for City Point this morning, and took up several political prisoners. CHARLESTON, The Shelling of Pori Suiapter and Sulli van's Island. [Ccrrsspondence of the Associated Press. J Charleston Harbor, Tuesday, Dec. I.—The po sition of affairs here is unchanged. General Gil more continues to shell Fort Sumpter from his mor tar batteries. / The west wall has been undermined by our fire, and the last vestige of the fort as a fortified work Is disappearing. The rebels now only occasionally display a small battle- flag from the ruins. On Thursday last the land batteries engaged the rebel forts on James’and Sullivan’s Islands, and, for several hours, firing very heavy. The weather up to yesterday has been stormy, and the navy haß been inactive. Captain J. M. Bradford has been appointed fleet captain, vice Emmons relieved. Boston, Dec. 4.—The correspondent of the Boston Herald, in a letter dated Off Charleston, Nov. 23th, says: One or two'rebel .batteries on James Island have been completely demolished by our immense shel]g • Fort Sumpter received an awful pounding yester day ; one of our heavy shot struck upon the Inside of a wall, and sent an Immense quantity of it into the Bea below. The walls are so broken up now that we have a fine view through them. Last night a sergeant and ten privates of a Geor gia regiment, who were stationed on Jatneß’ Island, made good their escape during the darkness, and surrendered themselves to our forces oh Folly Island. They say that the Charlestonians and rebel troops are almost In a state of panic. All kinds of eatables are scarce and enormously high. They say that the South cannot holdout many months longer. The poor people of Charleston and Savannah are in a state of starvation. General C ox Relieved from Duty—Reward of $5,000 for tile Capture offilorgan. Ginciukati, Dec; 4.—The reward for the capture of Morgan has been increased to $5,000, General Cox has been relieved from duty at Cin cinnati and ordered to report at Knoxville. The trade in cotton has been broken up between Memphis and Arkansas by guerillas, who plunder the people of the cotton, destroy It, and conscript the owners. Cotton was quoted at Memphis on the Ist from 42@70c. The cases of Captain Hurtt and others, recently before a court martial here, have been ordered to Washington for disposition. Political Meeting in Ohio—General iVTc- Clellan Suggested us a Presidential Can didate. OixcrNHATi, Dec. 4 —The Conservative Union National Committee met at the Burnett House at 2 o’dcek yesterday afternoon. Governor William 13. Campbell, of Tennessee, was made chairman pro tern, The Hon. A. hi. Ken dall was elected permanent president of the com mittee,. and Wm. O. Hurd, of New York, the per manent treasurer. Arrangements were made-for a Convention, to - meet today. The* Convention assembled at twelve o’clock, and waß addressed during the session by the following*named gentlemen = Hon, Garrett Davis, of Kentucky; Lieutenant Governor Jacob, of Kentucky; William C. Hurd, of .New York; Generftl'Dealle&,Goombs; Hon. Mr. Nor ton, of Texas; J. Scott Harrison, of Ohio; Samuel T. Williams, of Maryland * J, O. Phillips, of Ohio; Hamilton Pope, of Kentucky; John H, James, of Ohio; X P. Brunner, of Kentucky; Paul Shipman, of Louisville; Governor Campbell, of Tennessee; R, F, Stevens, of New York, and many others. Let ters were read from Hon. Emerson Etheridge, of 'Tennessee; Washington Huntney, Hen. Linn Childs* Hon. Edward Biddle, of Massachusetts; Hon, W. B, Hood, of Pennsylvania; Gov/Trimble : an d Hon. John L. Taylor, of Ohio; Hon. Gilbert O, Walker, of Illinois; Hon. John B. Huston, of Ken tucky ; Gov. Colby, of Vermont; Hon. O. B. Cal vert, of Maine; Hon. B. Davis Nixoa, of New York, and many others, all expressing the greatest in terest in the auooess of this movement, and nearly all the most, earnest desire for thb nomination of General George; B. McGlsHan by this Oonvon. tion. In deference to these numerous expressions in favor of General George B. MoOlellan, the sub. ■ect of pis notninaltyp. was before the Convention. THE PRESS.-PHILADELPHIA; SATURDAY., DECEMBER B. 1863. for its consideration, and resulted in the adoption of the following lesolution, presented by the Hon. JV B. Brunner: Resolved, That this convention of consultation, adopts and reaffirms the Kentucky platform of 1803, and suggests to the Conservative Union National Committee the name of G-eorge B. McClellan for the next Preeidenoy, and recommend to the said com mittee to take such action in regard to the nomina tion of candidates for the Presidency and Vice Pre sidency as they may deem expedient. During the discussion the names of the Hoh. Wm. B, Campbell, of Tennessee, Gen. Leslie Coombs, aad Gov. Thomas E. Bramlette, were mentioned with great interest for Vice President. This evcniDg the National Committed again con vened, and adopted the following resolution upon the motion of Hamilton Pope, of Kentucky: Whereas, The advisary convention held in Cincin nati on the 4th inst, having recommended to this committee the name or General George B. McClel lan for the Presidency, an&no candidate for the Vice Presidency, and it being deemed advisable to have a future meeting of this committee, for the purpose of nominating candidates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency r therefore, be it. Resolved, That the resolution be referred to a meet ing of the committee to be held at Independence Hall, Philadelphia, on the 23d o! thio month, and that all members be earnestly requested’to attend in that city for the oonsideration-of'this resolution,, and such other action as may be deemed advisable. The permanent secretary of. the committee is B. F. Stevens, of New York. Rumored Change iu the Bri tish Ministry, MORE REBEL RAMS DETAIKED IN THE CI.YDK. Russia Preparing for a Great War. Nnw Yonir, December 4.—The steamship Scotia, from Liverpool Nov Slat, arrived here this morn ing. A. summary of her news has besa,telegraphed from Cape Race. i . "iW The London Spectator of the latest date contains a report that Earl Kutsell/the British Minister of foreigh affairs, leaves the Cabinet, to be succeeded by the Earl of Clarendon. ’’ . Consols after official hours on the out, The Glasgow Jicrcta reports* that the naval au thorities in the Clyde are instructed to detain the war vesaelß suspected to be buiiding for the Con federates.. .. It is denied that Russia has replied that she would join the Congress, but not until after the pacifica tion of Poland. A thousand troops sailed from Cherbourg on the 23d for Mexico. , The London Times details vigorous warlike pre- i parations making by Russia. The channels of Oronetadtare being blockaded and intercepted by infernal machines. A submarine vessel of colossal proportions is building; also, extensive earthworks, ana there are enormous exertions in the manufac ture of gune, armor-plates, fco, A two years’ supply of coal is provided for the fleet. . One hundred and sixty thousand men are said to occupy the country from the Crimea to Gallicia, un der General Luders. An agreement for a contract for five years for a month ly line of mail steamers between Panama and New Zea land had been completed between the Hon. Croabie Ward, on behalf of the colony, and the Intercolonial Royal Mail Fscktt Company, whiclnor some time past has had a line of mail steamers between Australia and Hew Zealand. The time to be occupied between Panama and Ntw Zealand is thirty days, under penalty for excess and bonus for shorter period, and the subsi dy is to be <£76 OCO per annum, for the entire route,® >m* prising Panama, New Zealand, and Sydney, guaranteed by the colony of. New Zealand alone. The service is to commence about the first of January, 1565, and it will complete the cirole of British mail steam service round the globe. Jn theDirorce Court on the 20th, the juiga pronounced a decree nisi for a dissolution of the marriage between Sir John Crampton (ex British Minister at Washing ton),.and Miss Belie, on the ground that the marriag9 had not been consummated. 1 TH£ PROPOSED CO2CGRE33. Tie London Tim-es editorially continues to show the abortiveness of this Napoleonic scheme, and Bays the numerous objections to the scheme of a Congress have become stronger the moro maturely they have been con sidered. Thcy ars serious enough, indeed, to defeat the purpose of the scheme itself. The continued occupation of Borne by French trosps could not.be made a reserved question by a British Cabinet, and would excite angry feelings between the Emperor and tbe Italian nation. The mention of Poland would drive Russia franT the Congress as certain as Austria would quit it on any reference to Venice. Take those great questions oat of the list, and what remains are only those- that can be dealt with as effectually by ordinary methods. The English Government will act prudently ie stating rea sons for anticipating that the main results of the Con gress would be disappointment and failure It is far betienhat the Congress should never meet than that it should assemble to break up iu anger and eonfosion. The Paris Pays infers from-the tone of the Russian journals that Russia will accede to the Congress. The Paris correspondent of the Loudon Times asserts. that the belief that a Congress wiU meet at all was losing gronnd daily. The London Times, in its City Article, tays: Mercan tile advices show that the difficulties of the French in tervention hid teen greatly "increased, owing to the fatal error committed by the Emperor Napoleon in giving license to the ecclesiastical and r.actionary party, the moment his army had succeeded in occupy iug the capital, while tho name of France also suffered an incalculable loss of prestige from the honors con ferred upon such persons as Miramon and Marquez. At one time, the consequences or this course seemed to be more threatening as respects the impulse to resist ance. The arrival of Gen. Bazalne seems to have been regarded as opening up a better prospect. A Madrid telegram .statue that the Spanish Govern ment supports tho candidature of the Archduke Maxi milian lor the Mexican throne. . FRANCE. A bill had been submitted to the Council of State ask ing supplementary credits for 91,000,000 francs. The cre dits are stated to be required to meet the expenses of the Mexican expedition. It is noticed that since the Emperor’s speech the Moni ieur publishes, on the Polish insurrection, only the news given in the Russian papers. Before the speech it gave the Polish versions also. ITALY. The official Gazette of Turin publishes a royal decree proclaiming an amnesty. It annuls the Penal punish ments awarded in the Neapolitan provinces for all crimts excepting those connected with brigandage and ordinary ofiences; The amnesty extends to all offences against the present laws, and all persons who have evaded the conscription or acted in contravention oft he.laws relating to the Na tional Guard. , The - report'-'preceding the decree states that the enthusiastic reception and other manifestations Which the King has met with during his journey, hare proved how deeply the unity of Italy is rooted in the minds ofthe population. Having nothing more to fear from the efforts ot enemies, the ministers have deemed it their duty to second the humane idea conceived in the heart of the King. ; . r : v . PRUSSIA; • , In the Upper House oi the Diet, during the debate upon the draft of the address to the £ing t Count Bainski pro tested against ..the paragraph expressing- gratitude to the Government for the measures adapted against the spread of the insurrection in Poland. The Count maintained that the insurrection had only for its object the libera tion of Poland from Busaian rute _ Herr Von Bismark Schonhausen, 'in. reply* said Count; Buinskimaj believe what he says. The Government, however, was obliged to judge in accordance with facts. Ths Government has proofs m hand that the insurrec tion was not directed alone against Russia. The Govern ment has, however, apolitical, social, and moral inte rest in the movement in Russian-Poland lot being victo rious. .An independent Pplandwould always be a source of danger for the Prussia* monarchy, and would occupy the greater portion of the army. We must not allow a movement to be made successful which soils itself with unheard-of crimes, and which delights ih the apothoosiß Of assassination. The address was then put to the vote,' and agreed to by. 62 to 8. A great fire had occurred* at Lisbon, consuming the block of buildings which included the Bank of Portugal, the Municipal Chamber, the Fidelity Co., and about fifty shopß ..and - private houses. Several lives were lost.; The King of .Denmark had received the assembled Rigsiad. Ilia Majesty thanktd the President for his ad dress, and stated that the new common constitution for Denmark and Schleswig has only just been sanctioned becaute it. was an important step that he had been desirous of carefully weighing, as the Rigsrad had also done A Hamburg telegram says: A meeting was attempted to be held hire by ihe inhabitants of Schleswig and Holstein, who had arrived here for that purpose. Trey were, *irp6Kfeu by the police in three different pisC&s. They finally proceeded to the village of Uhlen horst, where the meeting took place. Addresses were'voted to the Prince of and tbe Duke of Saxe-Cobnrg Gotha. The Prince cfAugustenburg was requested, in the ad dress voted to him, to place himself at the head of the people.. The other members of the Diet, who were not present at the meeting on account of its having been prohibited by the police, have been asked to sign the ad dress. TheSweedish Government is said to have ordered the preparation, of war iteamers for sea. and to have recalled two ofitsmen'-of-war from the Atlantic Artillery experiments in Ruibta are said to haTe re sulted in a decision in favor of the manufacture of large gunsupon the Blakeley principle. AMERICAN SEGCKITIBb.—Metsrs. Baring Bros. & Co. say American Stocks continue to be almost entirely neglected, and there have bs*n business transactions in >ery few, so that our quotations must be considered al most nominal. United nates 6s nominal at 60(3*65; Ss at ss Bj@t9; Maryland 73@76; Ten nessee 6b S9@4l; Virginia as 45060. - ' Paris, Nov. 21.—'The specie now held by the Bank of France amounts to,two hundred and four'millions of francs . T The Paris papers publish the following telegrams: Nov. 21.—The Sultan has maoe a fa vorable reply to the Emperor Napoleon’s infitaiion to a European Congress, expressing at the sametime his in tention of being present thereat in person / - ' DENMARK. | Copenhagen. Nov. 21.-The King of Denmark has sent General Oxholm to Paris a-s the bearenjf a favora ble reply to the Emperor-Napoleon to the invitation to attend a European Congress. j POLAND.' \\: JJreslait, Nov. 21.—According to advices recsivedhere from Warsaw, arrests continue to take place tn that city. Among the number of those lately arrested are the brothers Janeinskiand Maslowski, M Back, hean of the Faculty of Medicine, and M. uhal&binskl. . Madame Baasmer and several other ladies have been imprisoned in the Citadel. j All tbe Holstein officials have received ordersfrom Co penhagen to take the oath of allegiance to Christian XX* . - ‘.i The University Professors, the Members bf tie Court of Appeal; tnd other officials, intend refoßing to take the oath. ' \- Fbakkport, Nov. 2L— According to reliable informa tion, the Grand Duke of Odenbnrg despatched; on the 17th iuttaDt, a protest to Mr. Hall, at Copanhagei, decla ring th at the accession of Prince Christian, to thl throne is rot founded on rights an illegal accession to th* throne not being binding. The Duke lodges a protesj of his views,and reserves to himself thB right o/takingfurther steps. . - •. . * - ; Public Entertainments* j. The Academy of Music.—“ Norma,” given last evening by the Italian company, was undoubtedly a* fine a performance of this opera as baa eveijbeen heardinthe Academy. whole rendering was full of spirit and power. Since Gazzaniga, nq one has more worthily worn the chaplet of Xorma than MedorL Her voice has remarkable variety, voliime, and Bweetness, and she is equal ipistress of theldra m&tic and melodic'qualities. M’lle Sulzer r a Adrafoi most admirably seconded her fine triumph, and the Academymay well be congratulated upon tht pos session of these ablejroices. A great deal of nerve, vigorj and passion was expressed in JXlaaagh'jn’s accomplished rendition of PoUiom anil Biaihi’a QrotesoS Choi us and orchestra were alike eicel lent, and the old furore of Italian opera !waa revived. Bellini’s “ Norma” is perhaps thebesj, the moßt powerful, example of the great merit/ and great defects of the Italian school. Senticpatai melodies enter into the most agitated mommts of tragedy, and now and then the prima donna’ rage dances and gallops to music more terpsiciprean than logical. But “ Norma” is full of qp dities which entitle it to its classic hold in popular Avor. As a passage; th® first scene of the opera ha beßn rarely excelled. All its beauties were brought out in prominence iast evening, and seldom opportunity beea given to appreciate this b]; jited work. . ■ ' - v ; . '■! To-night Madame Ortolan! Brignoli will make her, appearance in this city. in Tra •viata,” is Baid to be a rWc in which she ia.veiy fine. We have no dsmbt that the beautiful music of Ger mcml will be admirably sung by Signor Bellied, On Monday “ Lucrczia Borgia” will be given, with Meedames Medori and Sulzer, Maazoleni, aa&Bjachi in the leading parts. 'The director speciill; an nounces that Signors Bellini, Botti, and Coletti have consented to assume subordioaterdfes, in order to give eclat to the performance. National Oibcus. —A grand mstlade w;l be given this aiternoon, with acapltal bIU. PORT BOYAL CONTRARAHDS.—'Mr. E, S. 1 vvis f well known as a member of our city press, Wl de liver his lecture on tbe Contrabands at Port! »7al, at Concert Hall, on Tuf sjay evening. Mr. Data was formerly a correspondent at Charleston, and bak the 'experience and ability, to make an entertain]: [lee. • Real Estate, Stocks, &o.—-Extra .larg; »&le • Tuesday next, £Kli inst. See Thomas,& Sons’*i\*er tlsementg and pamphlet catalogues, issued tl-day, .-■> v • W ; - , - EUROPE, THE MEXICAN - QUESTION PORTUGAL. DENMARK AND HOLSTEIN. -WARLIKE PREPARATIONS. THE VERY LATEST PER THE SCOTIA. [By Mail.} THE CIT Y. [7OB ADDITIONAL CITY NBWS, 888 FOURTH PAOB.J The Americau Anti-Slavery Convention. SECOND DAY’S PBOOBKDINOS. Speeches by Hon. Henry Wilson, Henry Ward Beecher, Fred, poucflass, Wna. Lloyd Garrison, and others. The Convention of the friends of Ihe anti-slavery cause, under the auspices of the Anti-Slavery So clety, reassembled yesterday morning at Concert Hall, Wdi. Lloyd Garrison in the ohair. At 10 o’clock the exercises of the morning were opened by Mr. J. Miller McKim. who, in compli mentary terms, introduced to the audience Rev. Henry "Ward Beecher, who was received with much applause. He said that he would not detain the Sooiely long,, but wished merely to felicitate the Society upon the unprecedented success within the past few years of the principles which they repre sented. For twenty five “years he had lived on faith tolerably well; but sight was comforting occasion ally; and he was glad to have enjoyed sight of late. Some of those who need sight to strengthen their faith are now falling into line in the Anti-Slavery army. [Applause.) He spoke of the heroism so long displayed by the members of the Anti-Slavery Society. We shall see in the future a repetition of Ihe old fstory—men mobbed white they lived, and eplendid tombs for them when they die. All the signs of the times indicate that God is now in earnest, and determined to emancipate slavery. [Applause.] Mr. Beecher was ready to stand shoulder to shoulder with those who are oa. tha .side of emanci-: pation, without regard to their antecedents. He spoke of the rapid progress and* growth of anti slavery principles and sentiments. The last time 5 but one that he was in Philadelphia he was escorted to the place where hewaßto lecture between files of policemen, and the municipal power protected himwhilqhe was lecturing. Last night there was no necessity for this precaution. [Applause.] It had been said in explanation of this change, that he (Mr. Beecher) had changed. Perhaps so; he was willing to be charged with having changed ; but he was impressed with the conviction that there had been changes in other quarters. [Applause.] The speaker referred to Mb recent visit to England, and to the enthusiasm excited there at the mention of x any of the prominent actors in the cause of emanci pation. With some who are present Mr, Beecher did not agree in all things j but they were all mov ing in the same direction, and he was williog to meet them at the termination of their march to wards the end all had in view. After drawing a parallel between the Christian Church and theanti eJaveiy cause, Mr. Beecher closed his remarks amid hearty applause, and left the hall. Senator. Wilson, of Massachusetts, having en tered the hall, was invited to take a seat upon the platform. and was greeted with loud applause. The chairman Btated, at this point, that Mr. Wil ton would addreEß the Convention at the session in the evening. [Applause.] Mr. Henry 0. Wright called up his resolution asking Congress to pass a law prohibiting, forever elaveiy bounds of the United State*. Mr. Wright earnestly advocated the passage of the resolution, and desired that a memorial to that effect should be circulated, and there the matter rested. Mr. Foßteraext spoke. He regretted to Bee the over-confidence that had been excited in the hope of the abolition of slavery aB a result of the war. He thought that the National Administration had been lacking in the performance of its duty; it had eman cipated slavery, not for the sake of the slave, but for the sake of the laws and of the white man. He was followed by Mr. C. C. Burleigh. He en dorsed the views of Mr. Foster in respect to the dan ger of over-confidence ; but he cautioned his hearers against the opposite evil of discouragement. The speaker Bketched the present, condition of the anti slavoy oaure, and urged that great and most encou raging progress had been made. While agreeing that the Government had not done all that he would have withed it. to have done, in respect to emanci pation, he denied the assertion that but little pro grees.had been made. Mr. Lincoln was not accord ing to his (Mr., Burleigh’s) taste in respect to policy; but he desired that justice should be done Mr. Lin coln. He denied that the signs of the times were not encouraging, and he drew a favorable augury from events in progreßß around us. . Mr. Aaron M. Powell, of New York, discussed the political aspect of the times. He was not wil ling that slavery should be left to die of itself as a iesult of the war; he urged that direot and active efforts should be made to insure its immediate ex tinction by direct legislation. <• Mrs. Lucietia Mott was the next speaker. She referred to the younger workers in the cause who are now prominent in the work, and she thought that it was almost time for the other laborers to retire. She spoke of Benjamin Franklin, Anthony Benezet, and others of the older laborers ia the good woik, and she followed up the record with a sketch of the progress of the work through odium and contumely down to the present time. Mrs. Mott made allusion to woman’s rights., She spoke of the wonderful changes in public opinion that have taken place within a feW'years, and she was willing to welcome gladly those -later converts, who not very long since used all their influence to stigmatize and : disgrace the friends of the anti-slavery cause. Some of these new converts are now doing noble service, and she was glad to welcome them. Rev. Samuel May, Jr., made some remarks. He differed from Mr. Foster in his view of the dis couraging aspect of the cause, and vindicated Mr. Lincoln in the declared motives which governed him in his emancipation proclamation. - Abbey Kelley Foster waß the next speaker. She was introduced as one whohad given her all in be* half of human freedom. She said that free speech and a free, press would have been utterly crushed out if the peace propositions submitted in Washing ■'rton at the outbreak of the rebellion had been adopted by the South. The past three years have produced a great change iu the minds of the people, The Government, the politicians', and the commercial men, have accepted it because it is their only safety; and the masses are always right in following fhe leaders. President Lincoln is not to be thanked for tbis'ebasge. Secretary Seward has written that this rebellion would be put down without altering .«the status of a single individual. Jeff Davis is to 'be thanked for this change regarding slavery. She had no faith in these sudden changes, and believed that the great 'change which has been wrought du ring the past few years is only-through selfish mo tives. She uiged her hearers to continue their work for the anti-slavery cause, and thought that it was only by the most incessant exertions that the object or the Aiti-slavery Society can be accomplished. Too much reliance should not be placed upon the general sentiments now pervading the people. IQ) the ai my is successful, she believed that American slavery would still linger on. Susan B. Anthony, the Secretary of the Loyal : ‘Women’s Association, was next introduced. She made a brief address, in which she announced that spetitionswefenow out urging upon the next Con gress the pftfiHAge of an act of universal emancipa-. tion. There petitions are now being. returned and the spesxvr -tsnia mat the mails brought from four to five thousand names per day. This is thegreat question which is to come before the n6Xt Congress, Col. Louiß Wagner, of Camp William Pena, next addressed the meeting. He said that he had never ;been an Abolitionist, or never sympathized with that class, of society until he entered the army. ;IV hen he got into the South and saw the condition iof affairs through slavery he became an Aboli tionist, and now be believed that a large portion of the men who wear the uniform of the country are the same. The Colonel alluded to the part whioh the colored people are now taking in crushing the rebellion, referring in eloquent terms to the services of nrgro regiments at Charleston, Port Hudson, and elsewhere. He believed that the colored race is to be the means of subduing the rebellion. . He had been in command of Camp William Penn since it .was established, and never had such an orderly cet of men ss have been under him. He had yet to receive the first complaint of pilfering and stealing. After one or two other addresses, the Convention adjourned until the evening. EVENING SESSION. The assembly w*s called to order at 7 o’clock P. fif., by Mr. tamcel J. May, of Syracuse, New York. Mr.-Robert Parvis (colored) wa«the first speaker in troduced. He said that there was a time when he hated .this Government in all the bitterness or hisrsotil. He, in turn, was treated with scorn. He gave scorn for scorn. Now he would forget the past, for he saw a bright fu ture. He was to day a citizen of the Suited States. The Government had at last recognized the rights of the ne groes. It had recognized the Republics of Haytl and Liberia.: The President had proclaimed three millions of blacks freemen foiever. Out country will yet bo freo entire. [Applause 3 For this he vyaß thankfttr-to tho depths of Ills heftit, Mr. Garrison now entering, took the chair. He in troduced as the next speaker Mr. Theodore Tilton, of the New York Independent Mr. Tilton was received with much approval, and apologized for speaking in the pre sence of older persons, better fitted to entertain and in struct. This was a meeting, he said, for old men’s tongues.»nd young men’s ears. He had sat upon the platform for two days, looking at the faces of tfcos? in attendance.; There were few strange faces among them. The meeting was composed of men whom he knew, who bad spoken to him many pleasant things of good- cheer, and as he saw them gathered here from many miles of country, it-teemed more like a social reunion than a gathering of strangers. . The memories of the household are here; oldfriends meet together to extend mutual congratulations over the happy work accomplished. I need not tell you.there are hnm ble men in this gathering for whom the world is not wonhy. Venerable men and women are on its platform, in whose presence I am abashed. Who am I that ! should give reminiscences of thirty years past ? This so ciety is two. years older than I. it was able to walk beforelwas rocked. [Laughter and applause. ] While J was on my way to this meeting, I received a letter stating that I was originally descended from Sir John Tilton, of the English nobility; sorry for it, [laughter], whose redeeming trait was that he gave His fortune for the furtherance of the gunpowder plot, and was hung for it. Svine time ago I received from another friend in the West, a note stating that a more immediate ancestor was Peter Tilton, who-hid away the regicide; and last, but not least, I may mention, I was born on the very night and in the very month when the presi dent of tbis society was mobbed. [Applause.3 I think, therefore, I have a good title to my anti-slavery Jineage, [Applause. ] This meeting was for the of reminiscences and the reminiscences I have exhibited over thirty years. The foundation of this society wes laid in Philadelphiat hero was signed the memorable declaration of sentiments against the accursed Institution of American slavery. When I was quite yonug I was in the city of Richmond. Looking; one day. at a red flag as the sign of an auction , I stepped into the house, and saw upon a block a woman with'the Christian name of Maiy,.folding a babe in her arms; one son on one side, and another son on the other. The sale of these human beings came off. - The mother was sold to the State of Missouri, i one son'to the State of South Carolina, and the other to Tennessee; and as 1 looked upon that scene, *. By the grace of God,” I said, aB Hannibal swore eternal hostility'to Rome,.so do I now swear, in the slave city of Richmond, eter nal hostility to American slavery. [Applause, j This is the reminiscence which . I mingle with yours on this festival meeting. A great chats* has since occurred. The force of the Government, whichwas then in the interest of slavery, has been tamed in the direction cf liberty. This is an age of great thanks glvingto God, a day for which all our hearts should bow,, a day oh which we should constantly pray tha God ir ay give us grace to .appreciate the work He has wi ought in the land. TheSrhole attitude of the Go vernnunt is for liberty. The whole direction of Ame rican civilization is to be towards liberty—the whole progress of the time is henceforth' to be to liberty; We are to look for ’slavery as a relic of the past. - [Ap plause. 3 All honor to the early Abolitionists; all ho nor to these men who'-wero willing to stand in the world's minorities; all honor to' those who, in spite of all the world’s opposition, took for their guidance that glo rious motto of Seidon, “.Before all things—liberty.” The day of final triumph is approaching. The end of thewar may be delayed. "Who knows but that our cause may linger as it did in the days of Revolution ? It may be that God willsay V.l.will givo this nation free dom, but I will first lead them through streams of blood.” But whether the end he to-morrow or years hence, it is better that this nation, with all its populous cities. - should go back to 1 that time 1 when there grew over these streets the primeval forests, than that tbe rebellion should triumph. [Applauf ej So, my friends, the word 6f tie lim I. “Hop*;” the Tfora of [he hoar ii Courage.’’ As we have had. a baptism of blood in the - land, like us llsewise have a baps ism of the Holy Ghost inoureouls. Mr. Tilton sat down amid long-continued applause, and was followed by Senator WilsoD. of Massa ohusetts: Senator Wilson said! Mb. CHAIJtJIAN, LibDIKS- A2TD OBXTIiEJrEX: I CQme h«r citizen of the United States, [ap vrfauae,] and that the Secretary of State, with all his mistakes and faults, Qa» from the beginning given the passports of citizenship to black: men just as freely.a? to white men. I Bay to yon, ladies and gentlemen, you have been true to the boudmon and to a proscribid race ; yon who, amid obloquy and reproach, have maintained thp true faith—yon who have told the nation of its sins, (and if the nation had accepted your advice this bloody war would ne.ver have come, upon ns)—l say to you here toTnight to go home, not with the conviction that the work is done, but In the belief that the battle is.being fought: that you have stormed battery after battery, and carried position after position, and that all you have to do now is to be as true in the- future as yon have' been in the past. Be-as inflexible as justice itself, aud stand by the coun try; push on the men who are slow to act in the. causer and stand by the Government of the United Stateß and by the President—a man, who, in my deep conviction, is as true an anti-slavery man as treads the soil of: toe North American Republic. [App'ause 31 Create-a public sentiment that shall stand by the Go vernment,.and by the liberty-loving men, whoarero*- solved to uphold it until slavery is sunk so deep that no hand- of political resurrection can find where it went down. . This crims-of two centuries has brought the ter - l'lble ws£ upon ns-, and if this generation Is true to li berty end humanity, it will remain pledged to the sol diets ef the Republic, to the emancipated black race, and to their slavoholding masters, to see to it that we> heal the wounds made by the war, that we enlighten the darkened intellect,, and that we make bur country free and enlightened—a republic to which the Chris tian world ihall turn with admiration and respect The speaker retired asnid the deafening plaudits of the audience. . • Xoud calls having been made for Frederick Dou glass, he was introduced by the president. He began by Baying that he felt a profound desire to beallowedt the privilege of delivering a few words during the proceedings of this meeting. It would seent to him that, so far, it had been one of reminiscences; but hi would not attempt to do anything of the kind,, although on this he could have much to say,'for he had been connected with tbe labors of this society, aad once was an American slave; he would rather look into the future. - The speaker now alluded to the horror of the deeds of the deep damnation of slavery, which he thought ought to fairly frenzy the popular mind, and’ make all rise, with one accord),, and crush out the- foul, haggard, and. damning sin. Bor years he waapelted by the mob, shunned by crowd, denounced- by the Church, ridiculed by the precs, and spit .upon by loafers. After a few further.- remarks on thiapoint,the speaker branched out, and contended that this war was ior the freedom, of every slave in the country. r He was for carrying-on the war until evesy black of the South, and every black man oS the North, Bhall be admitted into-the body poiltinsf the country. Some few years since he tried to find out what the body politio wat, and he was do* long in ascertaining all about it. He -found the body poHtlo to be nothing more nor-less than a little hole in whioh a little vote ia placed; He took a stand once near the polls, and he saw a, man come up to vote who could not read *, maro than this, he asked me to read his .ticket for hem. He saw the drunken man led up to the polls, Kid to put bis vote into the body politic. He had seen Pat, fieth from the green sod,-.witli the richest kind ol biogueupou hi* tongue, step up in all his ignorance and put his ticket into the body politic, On this poitt, be drew a strong contrast with intelligent negroes, and contended with Btrong logioal powers that the country would be as safe in tne hands of the latter as such of tno former as he'had tntro* duerd. He said he was a negro, as much »a any one black man in the South, and tf any whits man thought that he S d not Know enough how to vote, let him be tried irt lca*t once. Mr, Douglas* ia an amusing, and, therefore, an entertaining speaker. He detailed his inter+iew with Abraham Lincoln in quite an interesting meaner, and said that upon the first blush he came to the conclusion that a more honorable, or honest man does not live In this countiy; he io A fintt and pure patriot, and seems to be well determined'to saTe the country at any cost. In conclusion, Mf? Douglass said that It was the duty of all to educate the freed stare, and to fight on until there shall be a unity, and no North, no East, no South, no 'West, no white- nor black, but the sodality of the nation, the making of every slave a free man, and even/ free nan a-voter. Mr. Douglass excited rounds of laughter, and was frequently applauded. william Lloyd Garrison, La a few introductory remarks, introduced a resolution that, having heard that George Thompson, of Europe, a coadjutor of the Anti Slavery Society of America, ir about to re visit this country, tUatthia society in advance ex tend to him a most fraternal welcome and warm coo- ’ gistulatioD, &c., &c. This resolution wac adopted with l groat en thusiasm. - Mr. Garrison now delivered some remarks on* reminiscences connected wife his life* aa a publisher of papers ofa reformatory character, hi* advocacy of the anti slavery cause, and: hie aptitude-in driving away more subscribers than* hia friend Benjamin Eundy could collect. The speaker said all this took place many years ago, but the principles then’ denounced are now popular; that slavery must and will be crushed out, and glory to God in the highest, and Hallelujah, amen, ring throughout the land forever. Mies Annie Dickinson was loudly called for, and os making her appearance on the staging was re cei7ed with enthusiastic and prolonged applause. MiasD. took a retrospective view of the efforts of the Anti-Slavery Society; how their Pennsylvania Hall was burned by the people in 1838; how John Drawn, the martyr to'freedom, was hung in 1859, and contrasted it with the great change that oc curred in 1863, when the people of the country shouted amen to the proposition to dedicate the nation to the cause of human liberty; how, in but-two years after the great martyr sa crificed by the demon of slavery, our brave man, raUylrg under the starß and stripes to vindicate the Government and sustain its supremacy, march ed forth under the battle-flag of freedom, shouting and tinging, as they went:along, “John Brown’s soul is marching on l M Suffering has wrought this wonderful change. It is a hard, but cure task master. Mias D. now proceeded, JLn language at once eloquent, and of great force, in. demonstrating' that it is vain for any men or women to advocate a deceitful peace, or an insecure compromise. It was not freedom that caused the rebellion; it was slave ry that did it ail; and, therefore, to arush out the rebellion, we mußt, as a matter of course, put down slavery, as the only way to secure an everlasting peace. The distinguished speaker now drew graphic pictures of battle scenes, and passed a high eulo gium upon the brave men o! the Union-army, white and black, and retired amid storms of applause. • Mr. Garrison said that when this decade meeting adjourn it will be sine die ; but that the Pennsyl vania Anti Slavery Society will have a> sgbbioh to morrow (this) morning, to spend a few minutes in arranging some technical business, after which the stage will be free for the use of such of the friends of the cause as may feel inclined to make any remarks. Lecture on thb Battle of Gettys b-xtbg.—Musical Fund Hall was filled to its utmost capacity, by an intelligent and fashionable audience, last evening, on the occasion of a lecture by Mr. D. McConaugby, on the “ Incidents of the Great Bat tles of July let, 2d, and 3d.” Erevious to the lec ture a very efficient orchestra discoursed several patriotic and operatic airs, to the satisfaction of all pie Bent. On the speaker making his appearanoe, the audience began to applaud, which continued for a short time. Professor Coppdo then read a letter from General Meade to Mr. MoGoa&ughy, compile mentisg him upon the correctness, and, explicitness of bis description of the great battle, the speaker was introduced, when he said: Not till on the 14th day of Jane had General Hooker commenced to move the Army of the Potomae.. The enemy was then eleven, days in advance. Whets in the history or the world is there each a magnificent- specta cle as that which, presented itself when oar army was hurJed irom Fredericksburg to the front of the- enemy ? General Hooker’s display of abllliy in this movement was great. On the 22d Hill's Corps crossed the river. On the 24th Longstreet followed, and both arrived at Hagerstown on tne24rh The other corps also crossed coon after. On the 28th our army laid between Frede rick and the river. On the 29th a change took place in the commander of our forces. The same morning the Army of tne Potomac was again put in motion. The corps then separated and marched in different di rectiocs.as the radii of a circle. General Lee, in order to keep our army to the east of South Mountain, sent one of his corps to direct their attention in another way, and thereby prevent them from onttine off his communica tion. About 2P. M. on the 30ih. Kajly’sdivision, num beringaboutd 000men,entered the town of Gettysburg. The movements of the rebel army were watched by loyal eyes and loyal hearts, and information was given to** General Meade by the citizens, whict enabled him to understand the object of the enemy. Upon the 30th of June several rebel brigades marched near to Gat tytburg, and as they advanced they sent their ridire in front, who, while about a half mile ..from the town, met a farmer, and asked him if there were any Union soldiers in the town, to which hereplied ‘'les; it is full of them.*’ At the same lime some of our men had just entered the place, and the scents teeing them, immediately returned to-the main body and informed the commander what they had seen, and the men were faced right-about aud marched four miles in another direction. The speaker said that if each had net been the case, the battle-ground would have been lost, and, perhaps, our army defeated. Gene ral Buford’s cavalry skirmished with the advance of the enemy, and pteveuted them from reaching the town and tafe ing possession of Cemetery Hill, which was the cita del of >ie battle-field. The Ist Corps of our army ad vanced to the we3t of the town and engaged the enemy,. and, while doing so, their brave leader, General Rey nolds, fell, pierced through ■ the neck by a bullet from a rebel sharpshooter. They made a gallant charge, which struck dismay into the ranks of the enemy, and nearly all of & brigade, numbering about 600 men, were captured. Reference was here made to the brave fighting of the 150th Pennsylvania Regiment, commended by Col. Wlstar, of this city, who, although wounded, behaved with the' utmoßt coolness. The rebels were reinloiced, and by evening ourcoips were obliged to retire to tbe south and east of the town. The evening of the.first day closed under a cloud. It is said bb st me that the attack by Gen. Reynolds, that day, -was a rash one, but if so it was the rashnes* of true courage. On the morning of‘the 2d the 3d aud 21 Corps came up, and in the afternoon the 6th aod sth Corps ar rived. General Meade arrived at 1 o’clock A M. He gave orders that the sth Corps should go ou the extreme left, and on going *ut to see that the outer was carried into effect, he saw Ihet General Sickles was about to ad vance tbe 3d Corps, but he reasoned with him as to the propriety of doing.,so. as it would expose his flank. The woids spoken ware in good time, as the batteries of the enemy soon opened with terrific fire. A minute description of the terrible fight of the 2d and 3 i was then given by the speaker, which was received with much in terest and enthusiasm by all present Frequent allasions were made to the’gallant deeds performed by the regi ments from this .State, and of the commanders who dis tiEgulshed themrelves on those momentous occasions. On themoming of the 4th the speaker said he witnessed a grand sight. .It.wae that of the brave boys of the lUh Corps charging through the town with fixed bayonets, in pursuit of the retreating foe There were sad and touching scenes on the battle-field. Let us forget not the men who have thus periled their lives in the defence cf the cctmtrr. I2 1 * &••]•!{£«, of tnA ififefi who were the victors in that battlO. Tie speaker then made a few remarks in relation to the Katknal Cemetery, 'which has recently been dedicated, after which he introduced to the audience the venerable John Burns, of Gettysburg, who shouldered hj® muakef v and marched forward with the 6th Wisconsin in the attack of the first day, and fought nobly against the enemy. The old hero was received with rounds of ap pleui.e which he acknowledged with several bows,at the same time waving a small American Hag, Conductors on a Strike.— The con ductors of the Spruce and Pine-streets Passenger Railway having failed to obtain an advance of wages asked for a few days ago, cessed work yesterday, and the Board of Directors had others immediately substituted, in their places. They demanded but $l.BO per diem, which, when it is remembered that the hours of labor begin at dawn or day, and extend far into tfcc night, ia but a small compensation, in view of the general rise of all marketable commodi ties. The Spruce and Railway Com pany declares large dividends upon its stock, and then refuses to pay the honest demands oflabor. The Fite-twenty Loan.— The subscrip tion agent reports the sale of $674 550 of five twen ties yesterday. The long-delayed bonds are now being delivered at the rate of one million and a half per day, and larger amounts are promised during the next week. Fire.—A slight fire took place yesterday afternoon, at No. 109 Callowhill street, which was extinguished with smallloss. CITY IT E MIS. Economy in Fuel. What we have to say upon this subject to-day is of the greatest importance to the public; We heed cot dwell upon the fabulous price of Ccal. That is a fact, too practically known al ready. But we have a secret to unfold, which -will enable all who -act upon it to save more than hpif the quantity they v are now consu ming. The seoret is this: Mr. John S. Clark, the well-known and highly-respected stove genius, No. ICCS Market street, is supplying his customers with an admirable Cook Stove, that is noted for burning at the rate of one ton of coal in six months, in doing the work of a large family; or, to speak with more absolute correctness, itß ratio of consumption '(with economical management, of course) is one ton and a half in winter and one ton in summer. And besides being a miracle, as an Economizer,lt is unsurpassed, if, indeed, equalled, by any other Cook Stove in existence for Baking, Roasting, and every other purpose to which a Cook Stove can be applied. We know that the economy here claimed sounds extraordinary, but, as we have Been for ourselves, Mr. Clark has nearly one thou sand references registered at his store, No. 1008 Mar ket street, to corroborate to the letter all that is here claimed. We deem it but just to state } in this connection, that we were desirous, in view of the exorbitant price of coal, of advi sing the public of this wonderful economizer much earlier in the season, and were only restrained irom doing so by Mr. Clark’s objection, on the ground that the demand for this stove was so great that, with all his force of operatives, it was almost impossible for Mm to meet it. Now, however, by assiduous effort, and the cessation of the demand in cident to the advanced state of the season, this diffi culty is at least temporarily removed; ATr. Clark has now a stock of these invaluable stoves to supply the public. Of course, the announcement of this fact will preci pitate a grand rußh for them at his wArerooms, and, on the principle of u first come, first served,” it will no doubt be the part of wisdom to call early. Before dismissing: this subject, we may state, also, thst Mr. Clark is a pioneer in the stove trade of this city, having labored constantly for the last twenty-five years tO'satablish a stove emporium in Philadelphia worthy of her name and fame. How well he has succeeded his good name and im mense patronage to-day tell more eloquently than we could describe. He has given valuable .inven tions to tbe public without number, and among them all, the moat?wonderful and important is the great Economizer- above referred’to. Every one of these stoves is leanwniedtVTh&CL aold, Nor muitr the public lose sight of Mr. Clark’s celebrated j Silver’s ‘Gas-Burning Parlor Stove, which la alao the most cleanly, convenient, orna mental, and economical parlor stove in the market. The ©haft. — ~W>& clo not mean the “ draft” that is. to be obviated in thio city by liberal subscriptions to the bounty-fcindj but that more in teresting tbaffc that ia now taking place from the pockets of our citizens who are buying gifts for the holidays. The saieß oft’ ths Wheeler & Wlisou Sew ing Machine, .for tbis/surpooo alone, at 704 Chestnut street, during the past month, from our own positive knowledge, loot up a fabulous'sum. We rejoice to know that- it is so. Thousands sf the most sensible ladies in ths land to-day bless the name of & Wilson.for the benefits derived from the use of this superior, inimitable, and in all respects unap proachablo-SewiDg Maohki©; and, from preaontap peai Anc-es, th 9 numban of wives, mothers, daughters, sisters, and others, that the coming holidays will add to this happy list, will amount to thousands. This universal preference for the Wheeler & Wilson Machine is based upon the fact that it is a great, living reality, .and not a dubious experiment, as too meny find other. in the market to be, to thea sorrow. The permanent supremacy of this great Machine could, ia fact, no sooner be supplant ed than yon could supplant tbe North star, oa-upset a mountain.. “There it stands,” and, in the language o£ the immortal Webster, “ there it will eland for ever,” as the head ©1 the Sewing Mabhine; category.. A Popular Invention.—We need hardly remind those of our renders who have Any practical knowledge on the aubjeot? that for various reasons the u Grover Is the king among sewing machines, Its supremacy has been 'publicly vin dicated a thousand times befoi.e the best judges of mechanical inventions in the land, and were there any higher eulogy required (& secure for it the pre emicenQe here olaimedi U would bo forthcoming* if Decenary, from; tee tec* 0 f thofieand* of Intelligehf people throughout oar country twwhain it hu bo* come a household blueing. TertictefiMo from the most respectable Bourses, endorsing the high cha racter and superior excellence of tbs' Grover Sc Baker Machine, have accumulated Info' volume*, and we have heard or not b few in.tanoej'in-which persona, after ha*ng other “ Erat-claw ’> nschine* in use for a few months, have sdS them at TgstJ cost for the purpose of replacing these with a Oro-rer Sc Baker instrument. We mention tfflj fact to-day as many persons are buying sewing msehinea for pre* sails—% beautiful idea—and “a wort?to the wise,” therefore, will not be amiss. It ia true our judg ment in this matter has been liberally .mticlpatca, aa may be inferred from the fact thaif over five hundred of these celebrated machines Love sold,/or presents alone, during thi3 week. A Splendid Woks of Ar^:—Mr. Wenderoth, of the well-known firm of Wenderoth & Taylor, (formerly Broadbent fc C 0.,) Nos. $l2, 914, and 91G Chestnut street, buy added a new laurel to his name as an original artist;-in his great painting now exhibiting at their Photographic gallery, enti tled “A Breath of Fresh Air.” It illustrates more vigorously than anything ever heretofore attempt ed what photography is capable of doing ia the hands of an artist. The pictures, both plain and finished in various styles of manipulation, of this form, have an acknowledged, superiority ail oyer the world. Combination Among Coal Operators. —lt is no\? ascertained that the cause of the present enormous high price of coal is wholly attributable to the criminal cupidity of the operators of the mince, information having been received in this city that there extortioners are about to suspend mining operations altogether, in order to keep up .the pre sent outrageous prices, and, if poealble, to reader them still more burdensome. The cheapest place in Philadelphia, in the meantime, to get the best and cleanest coal, is at W.‘ W, Altcr’a, 935 North Ninth street. Great Bargains in Clothing.—We have recently seen several suits of clothing that had been purchased at the popular houße of C. Somers £c Son. No. 636 Chestnut street, under Jayne’s Hall, and find them at least twenty-five per cent, lower ia price than suits of a similar character are Sold at elsewhere. This is worth remembering, when we consider that the style and Quality of & Sen’s clothing is unsurpassed by any others ia the city. Magnificent Stock of Confectioners'. —Messrs.' E. Or. Whitman & Oo , No. 318 Chestnut street, below Fourth, have now ready their Christ, mas stock, and a magnificent stock it is. AR the choicest novelties in the Confectionery line—deli cious Chocolate preparations, Creams la mode d» ' Paris, fine French and American Mixtures, put up ps beautiful boxes, and a thousand delicious noveh "ties, not met with elsewhere—are here displayed, fresh every morning, and in the greatest variety. Mr. George Grant, preprietor of the popular Gentlemen’s Furnishing Store, No. 610 Chestnut street, has now in store the most magnifi cent stock of goods in his line suitable for presents, embracing elegant scarfs, mufflers, wrappers, and everything else, in first style, and at reasonable prices. Fine New Pictures of Hon. Edward —Mr. F. Gutekunat, Noa. 704 and 706 Arch street, will publish early next week. Photo, graphs from life of the Hon. Edward Everett-, in the carte de visits, imperial, and intermediate sizes, ia bis usual unsurpassed style. He is also -now selling at his counters a splendid line of Phtoograph Al bums, suitable for Holiday presents. Elegant Stock of New Bonnets, beautiful new style Hats, for Misses and Children* just received and for sale by Wood A Cary, No. 726 Chestnut street. . * Trout Bering Butter, put up in small tubs for family use, just received and for aalaby Davie & Richards, Arch and Tenth etreete. Mr. G. A. Hoffman, Ho. 606 Arch street, has now in store a superb assortment of Gen tlemen’s Wrappers, made from the richest and moßt desirable materials, suitable for Christmas and New year’s presents, , _Dayis & Kichards, Arch and Tenth streets, have just opened a fresh supply of New* burjport Mess Mackerel, the finest in the market. Parabola Spectacles.—No one has ever used these Glasses without approving of them, and mostemphatically. They improve and strengthen the eyesight. Unlike other glasses, they do not wear upon the eyes, but, having a universal lens, cause no particular strain. The eye acts with them asgenerally as in their strength and vigor withotft glasses. For Bale only by E. Borfcek, Optician, No. 402 Chestnut street. Glass En graving At Keek's China HalL We are now prepared to execute orders for£a« graved Glass to any pattern which may be designed by thoße wishing this style of glass, now the most fashionable in uee. Crests and Initials engraved ax Glass. - No. 529 Chestnut street. A Card.— l particularly desired to avoid noticing anything emanating from E. V. Maohetfe, the agent of- “ The Mutual Benefit Life Ineu bance Coin* AST OF Newark, New Jeeset,” lift as the company permit him to continue his misy-e -presentations, after notice of the fact, accompanbd by respectable reference!, oompetent to give comet information, it become: an imperative duty to thdie insured, or those inclined to insure with us, and la thoee disposed to investigate the merits of Life h surance, to caution them against his misstatement The community are deeply interested In this sib. ject and the integrity with which it is and in the millions of popLAiiS invested in it 4* the benefit of generations yet unborn, and thatno good or valid reason shall exist why anybody sbdl be received by .persons malting false statements about “ The Mutual Life Insueancb CoirPArsr of New Yoke,” I will-gladly furnish the FAora whenever debip.ed, in a form that cannot be d*, pitted, or they can. be had at the office, S. TV. correr of Fourth and Walnut streets, 1 Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Furs—fla largest and best stook in the city, at Charles O*. ford A Sons’, Continental Hotel. . ' The Florence dates a new era in Ber ing Machines. Its advent in Philadelphia has cn ated a perfect furore, and orders have been pound in so fast that the Company have been compelled t* stop advertising on account of the demand being greater than the. supply. The Florence possesses so many advantages over all others, hitherto unknown in Sewing Machines, that many of the agents of old machines have, it is lamentable to say, shown mere love for the u filthy lucre” than they have for thdr reputation for veracity. Knowing the many grafc advantages of the Florence over their 11 machines, they still advertise their* as “ the best;” but the Florence challenges, comparison. Others have resorted to extensive puffing, and ooopy whole pageß and columns, in hopes to stem the tde of public favor which is rapidly settling in favorof the Florence. We feel that we oonfer a favor >n the public when we advise all to c&U and see tie . most perfect Sewing Machine in the world befae puichasicg elsewhere. Florence Office and Sale rooms, 630 Chestnut street. C. Oakford & Sons, Continental. Fob Bronchitis, Asthma, Catakkt, and Consumptive Coughs, Brown' 1 $ Bronchial Trace are used with advantage, giving oftentimes immedi ate relief. Cabinet Organs fob Holiday Gifts. J. E, Gould, Seventh and Chestnut. %oft Hats, Oakford’s, Continental. Fighting by Lamplight.— General Gri more is astonishiog the Charleston rebels, by ligt*- ing up their harbor nightly by meanß of oalolin lights. This illumination spoils all night woSt upn the ruined fort, for a party of “ rebß,” armed tih shovel and pielraxe, no sooner make their ap?*r ance among the ruins than the gas is turnedoa upon them, and a 16-inch shell, from Morris Islfidf speedily induces them to indefinitely postpone ite rations. Secesh is getting some hard practlcalles sons by lamplight as well as by sunlight. Amng loyal people it requires no calcium light to discoer tbe superior meiltß of the elegant and comfortble wearing apparel, made at the Brown Stone Oluting Hall of Rockhili Sc Wilson, Nos. 603 and'6oS Skat nut street, above Sixth. Cabinet Organs for Holiday (lifts. J.-E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut Great Bargains in Clothing.— The finest assortment of Winter Clothing ever offeed for sale S 3 now in store, at Granville price emporium, No. 609 Chestnut street. Imported goods-of the finest qualities are constantly being re ceived, and selling at prices 25 per cent, lower thin any other establishment in the city. None but ex perienced cutters and workmen-are employed, ind entire satisfaction is guarantied in fit, fabric, and fashion. t .. OaspobSs* Continental Hat Eiflpo- BIUST. , N Geo-. Steck & Co.’s Pianos ’ For Holiday Presents Cotjrtland Saunders Institute, —M- clress Rev. Dr. Saumdebs, Philadelphia. noJ4*tustslol* Oaefokds’ Hats, Continental Hots. Geo. Steck & Co.’s Pianos For Holiday Presents Br. Gunther’s Specific against Drmk enness. Principal Depot, No. 232 North Secdd street,, by Dyott A Co. ’ Price $2 a bottle. n2lst- New Style:Hats—Charles Oakford* Sene, Continental Hotel. Oa-sxnet Organs for Holiday Gifts. J. D. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut Housekeepers, and those about going D housekeeping, can save from 10 t 5 15 per cent., P purchasing their housekeeping articlos at E. t* Farson h Co. ! * Kitchen Furnishing Rooms, No. S Deck street, below Walnut. 0022-thsmr4f Geo. SsacK & Co.’s Pianos For Holiday Present*. Fubs at Oakfoeds,’ Continental. , A Quaker Letter to Abraham. Tbee’ll pardon me, friend Abraham, I feel thatt should write, Yea, Pm commanded eo to do, by this internal light Since Horace Greeley waote to thee l>ve felt a gret concern . To tell tbe little in breast that makes my.boack burn. While in the meeting house this morn, a waitings*, the Lord, I thought of noting but the war and of the csfel horde 5 Although I any. by principle opposed to wicke&wv I really think,friend Abraham, thee wants a a&Ullk . more. Uniforms ifcady made at the one-pric* ©lothig House or Charles Stokes & Co., under the Cod.- Miutabt Goods, Oaxfosds', Com*. HESTAL. ' WM. HART GARRi