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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1868.
The Work Before Us.
It is impossible to believe, that with co
lossal victory in tie field, a people in ear
nest, a wise Administration worthily sus
tained, and a loyal majority in Congress,
something should not be done in Washing
ton, this winter, for the restoration of peace.
All the world now knows that the military
subjugation of the rebellion is certain, and
that every victory won will hut lessen the
importance of the soldier, and increase the
responsibility of the statesman. If neces
sary, when the armies of the rebellion 'are
destroyed or scattered, we shall still hold
the South by the strong arm of military
power, but it will be far better to bind it to
the Union by means more honorable to all
the States, and less humiliating to those
now in insurrection. It is yet too early to
.devise the plan of thorough reclamation,
but the wisdom of Congress may properly
define the general principles upon which
that plan may he formed. It’is yet too
early, because the rebels are not yet brought
to that ultimate defeat which is essential to
the success ef any plan. When victory is
exhausted, when our armies have done all
that armies can do, we shall.be ready to
re-establish in the South that peace it en
deavored to destroy.
Mr. Loyejoy has given notice of his in
tention to introduce into Congress a bill for
the punishment of slaveholders. There is
something amusing in the idea of such a
bill, when we remember how great their
punishment has been. The slaveholders,
who began this war, are many of them no
longer slaveholders. They claim the right
of property in “Tom, a stout negro boy,”
. and “Anastasia, a young slave-girl, nearly
white, with blue eyes and brown hair,” but
Tom iB in the Union army, and Anastasia
“llSppnj „ .in— t.TiP
: North. Their masters' ask for them in vain.
"Whole plantations are deserted —the exodus
of freedmen increases day by day. Slavery
is virtually extinct in Maryland, Missouri,
and dying, not by inches, but by hundreds
of square miles in other States. Is not a
bill for the punishment of slaveholders su
perfluous ? Mr. Lovejoy, however, may
think it is not, and when his bill is read,
Congress will doubtless consider it with at
tention.
But a bill for the punishment of slavery is
not superfluous. There are loyal slave
holders, but slavery itself is inherently dis
loyal, traitorous, and rebellious. It is the
Great Criminal, deserving of death only,
the speedier the better, for the white race
and the black, the North and the South,
the peace and prosperity of the Republic.
Therefore, we shall earnestly welcome any
measures Congress may adopt for the pun
ishment and extermination of the curse,
as an essential preparation for permanent
peace. The rock upon which our statesman
ship must stand is hostility to that crime,
which by its mere existence threatens the sta
bility of the Union. Ending the war, we must
end the cause of war. The Republic has
been shaken by this rebellion to its very
foundations, and now that we have the op
portunity we must strengthen its basis—nay,
we must rebuild it. The Union must
be re-established on a basis no power can
shake, and there is none other than universal
freedom to all the children of America.
Of all legislation that looks to the future,
this must be the central principle. Con
gress will, doubtless, foreshadow the policy
of the country, intimating upon what terms
States that have forfeited their privileges
may regain them ; but, however great may
be the spirit of conciliation and magnani
mity, upon this one subject of slavery there
can be no compromise. There are gentle
men in Congress who, by reason of their pre
eminent ability and popularity, are the sig
nal representatives of the loyalty of the na
tion,.and they will be required to informally
express, not in bills or resolutions, but in
words, the feeling and purposes of the peo
ple upon the great question of reconstruc
tion. When they declare that feeling, it
Will be one of the' noblest kindness and
generosity to the citizens of the Southern
States; when they declare that purpose, it
will be one of unrelenting hostility to slavery.
The Representative from Louisiana.
Dr. Cotman, who claimed a seat in the
House as Representative elect from Louisi
ana, did so upon the authority of a certifi
cate-signed by J.|L. Riddell, “ Governor
of Louisiana ’’—that the State election was
held on November 2d. Dr. Cotjian’s
claim waß denied, because the action of a
lew planters, called together upon no re
spectable authority, was not the action of
the people of the State, and because the
election was, therefore, a ridiculous and
illegal farce. If this gentleman was en
titled to a seat in Congress upon such
grounds, it would be very easy for
any renegade Secessionist in Alabama or
Georgia to obtain the same share in the na- ;
tional legislation. For this reason alone,
we might be overwhelmed with the effron
tery of the gentleman from Louisiana; but
there are other reasons for astenishment.
Dr. Cotman was an original Secessionist;
he signed the ordinance-of secession adopted
by the Louisiana Convention in 1801, and
took the oath of allegiance to the Southern
Confederacy. Backed by a few unknown
planters, with a certificate signed by a mock
Governor, and a record of treason, it was
sublimely audacious in Dr. Cotman to come
to Washington as a 1 legal Representative of
Louisiana.
Philadelphia to Europe.
The communication by steam between
this country and Europe is far less than the
requirements of travel and trade demand.
There is a line from Portland, another from
Boston—both to Liverpool—but New York
has a preponderance There are regular
lines of steamships from New York to' Li
verpool, Southampton, Londonderry, and
Galway, and also to Hamburg, Bremen, and
Havre. One is tempted to ask what direct
line of steam-navigation to and from Europe
has its American terminus in Philadelphia,
with a Send fide population nearly as large
as that of New York. The answer is, none.
Philadelphia is the natural Entrepot of the
coal and iron produce, and the seat of the
great cotton and woolen manufactures of
the United States! This produce, and these
manufactures, to which must be added pro
visions, grain, flour, and other articles large
ly in consumption across the Atlantic, are
not shipped off direct from this port, but
are conveyed for shipment to New York, by
railroad, canal, and long sea, every cent of
which expenditure comes out of the profits of
the producer's and vendors herre.
Once upon a time, when the Inman line
of steamers had Philadelphia for its port,
matters were in a different position. Du
ring the war with Russia, the English pro
prietors of these fine vessels, tempted by
large offers from the British Government,
withdrew and allowed them to be chartered
for employment aB transports to the Crimea.
This impolicy broke up the line; and, after
a short experiment, another line fihe Liver
pool, New York, and PhiladelphiaJ ceased
to run direct to and from this city, and has
made New York its port. The proposed
Randall steamers, of. which we. have a high
opinion, seem as far from btfShg built as
when they were first chartered, three or
four years ago. And thus, Philadelphia
must make her shipments via New York,
and receive her importations by the saaie
roundabout route. Independent of delay
and risk, there is thus added on a heavy, bill
of charges in each case—freight, insurance,
cartage, wharfage, &c.
* The well-known, wealthy, and liberal
firm of Richardson, Spence, & Co., in
Liverpool, in conjunction with the house of
Thomas Richardson & Co., of this city,
have undertaken to establish a line of first-,
class steamships to run between Philadel
phia and Liverpool, and will put five such
vessels on the line, to make regular fort
nightly voyages, as goon as they can he
built, and it is expected that the first steamer
of this line will make the voyage in May, at
latest. They propose to! buiid, equip, and
run these,; vessels, ("the number to be in
creased as-early as possible, ) at their own
proper risk and cost. They do not call for
any pecuniary subscription, bnt, referring to
their former creditable connexion with and
interest in the former Inman Line; simply
say to this City and this State, “All we
want from your exporters and importers, is
this—use our vessels, instead of adding to
your charges by sending and receiving
freight by the circuitous New York
route.” If this be done, and it is
the interest of our merchants and manu
facturers to do it, Philadelphia, as to
its commerce with Europe, will become an
independent port. The largest vessels can
come up to itß wharves, and the navigation
of the Delaware is singularly easy, at all
seasons, and all ordinances tending to exact
large prices from the vessels in question
ought to he modified or repealed. We
should induce ship-owners to come to this
port, and not deter them.
It is scarcely necessary to add, yet some
persons may wish to learn, that the Mr.
Spence in the great house" of Richardson,
Spence, & Company is not identical with
nor related to the notorious James Spence,
the cotton-broker, who has officiated in Li
verpool as the financial agent and news
paper champion of “theso-called Southeja
Confederation.” Our Mr. Spence is an
honest, enterprising, and patriotic Phila
delphian.
The Buffalo Courier * whioh 1b devoted to Governor
Seymour, and for many months has been unusually
malignant in its hostility to the Administration,
affects to deprecate what it calls the 11 indiscretion"
of the meeting at Cincinnati, in what it denominates
the 14 pseudonomination n of General McClellan
as a . 44 gross political blunder." With a broad
humor the Courier goes on to say : 44 The men who
have thus prematurely dragged him into the Presi
dential arena could scarcely have taken a surer
method of killing him." This is true enough—only
he was dead before he waß 41 kilt* I ’—Evening Post .
If at this early day the Presidential arena
is to he made gladiatorial by the rivalries of
the opposition, what scenes of fierce dispute
may we not expect before the Copperhead
nomination is made ? Will the Charleston
farce be repeated, and will there again be a
two-headed party ? It is a matter of utter
indifference to the Union men of the coun
try, whether General McClellan or Gover
nor SEYMOUR is selected for defeat: - hut we
magnanimously advise our opponents to
concentrate their force at once, if they do
not want that defeat to be too overwhelm
ing. A dispute between the friends of these
formidable candidates would be worse than
ruin to the party.
" Free elections are the foundation-stone of the
national edifice. This gone, the superstructure must
fall, and with it the hopei of the liberty-loving pa
triot not only here, but throughout the world—for a
failure of free government In the United Statea
rings the death-knell to the hopes of the friends of
free government everywhere throughout’the olvil
ized globe.”
This sentence is the conclusion of an at
tack upon the Government, in the New
York Daily News, but truly interpreted it is
a justification of the war. In 1860 a free
election was held for the Presidency of the
United States; in 1861 its decision was
forcibly violated by the South. Where, then,
shall the thunderbolt strike ? Copperhead
ism vainly repeats the old calumny that the
soldiers of the Union kept legal voters from
the polls; vainly seeks to hide the truth
that the rebellion is a monstrous interfe
rence with the decision of the people. Mr.
Sbwakd’s declaration, that the loyal States
must teach the world that Abraham Lin
coln is the President of the Union, is in
fact a declaration that the choice of a free
election must be respected; that free go
vernment must hot fail.
War Poetry.
It haa been frequently noted that the war has
produced very little good poetry. The warpoems of
Sir. George H. Boker are certainly very fine ;
Whittier haa written some admirable verses, ;Mrs.
Martha Cook aome that are very bad, and innume
rable atanzaa about the war are published in the
newspapers. Still, it ia evident that no poem
worthy of the war haa been written. Why? We
no not propose to anawer. But It ia dispiriting to
aee how so many great oocaoiona are alighted, and
how much ridiculoua rhyme la aaaoclated with our
noblest victories. At the great war meeting in New
York, on Thursday evening, the bannera displayed
on the platform, waving over the heads of such men
as General Sickles, Mayor Opdyke, James T. Brady,
Judges Dean, Kelley, and Daly, were disfigured by
aush paltry couplets as
“Our oolumna rush where’er our banners lead,
And every heart responsive beats Tor Meade.”
And of Grant,
“The captured heights ol Chattanooga prove—”
What in the name of all proainesa do they prove 1
“ This readiness on rebel works to move.” -®
All honor ia given to General Hooker,
11 Who planted bis banner on the oloud-capped
height,
And won new glory in the mountain fight.”
Of the Stars and stripes It ia brilliantly said,
“ They tell the story
Of a nation’s glory.”
Then a startling contrast is given:
“Bragg, the great retreater,
Grant, the great defeater.”
Where were the bards of eminence In {he olothing
business, when these lines were written? Where*
was Spangler, the national poet of America? In the
name, of Apollo, if we cannet Induce our Longfel
lows, and Whittiers, and Bryants, to write poetry
on flags, let respectable puff-writers be employed
no matter how exorbitant their charges.
In the meanwhile, we would suggest the following
as worthy of the consideration of managers of pa
triotic meetings:
Thomaß and Grant went un the hill
To get at the Chickamauga;
Bragg fell down and he broke his orown,
And Grant came tumbling after.
Or if rhyme is absolutely required, we might in
scribe a splendid banner with the following:
There was a little rebel, and he had a little.gun,
And the bullet was made of lead;
And he went across the brook, and he saw a little
Hook
er, who shot him through the head.
Or this might do for emancipation and finances:
- Sing a song of greenbacks,
Gold’s going down, say I;
Four hundred thousand black men
Baked in a pie.
When the pie was open’d,
The men began to fight;
Wasn’t this a pretty way
To serve the master right?
Freedom to the colored man might also be glori
ously celebrated thus:
Little Jeff Daves has lost his slaves, -
And he doesn’t know where to find ’em;
(Sarcastically.)
Oh! let ’em alone; they’ll all come home
With their little tails behind em.
We earnestly assure the poets of America, that if
they do not at once begin to write respectable war
poetry, we shall be foroed to publish a volume of
verse similar to this for the purpose of vindicating
the National muse.
Days or Shoddy. —This is the title of a new
“ Novel of the Great Rebellion in 1881,” written by
Henry Morford, of New York, which T. B. Peter
son & Brothers will publish on Saturday. This
book is decidedly better than “ Shoulder Strapß,” a
previous work by the same' writer, for the incidents
are thoroughly probable, though a veil of allowable
and exciting mystery covers them almost to the
last page. In many respects the tale is eminently
dramatic, and the characters are distinctly indi
vidualized. There are many details here about the
early part of the war, particularly about Ellsworth’s
New York Fire Zouaves. The description of the
contest at Bull Bun is the most effective portion
of this part of tho volume.
Farewell Address of Gen. Schenck.
Hhadquaktees Middle Depaetmsnt,
Eighth Abmy Oobfs,
Baltimore, Mb., December 5, 1863.
General Orders, No. 66.—Considering it my
duty to accept the place in Congress, to which I have
been elected, I tendered to the President of the
United States the resignation of my commission as
a majdf general of volunteers. My resignation
has been accepted, to take effect this day. To-day,
therefore, I retire from the military service of my
country, and thus relinquish the command ol the
Middle Department of the Bth Army Corps, which,
by authority of the President, I turn over to Brie
gadier General H, H. Lockwood, United States vo
lunteer*, the senior officer next in rank within the
department.
In thus passing from military to civil life, I ean>
not but deeply feel the sundering of associations
and relations whloh have been so agreeable, with
the gallant armies, officers, anil soldiers or the
Union, with whba I have been eonneoted ever
since the beginning of this civil war. It had been
my expectation ana desire to continue id devote
whatever powers and energy I have to the sacred
cause of sustaining our National Government in a
more active field of duty; and I only bring my
self to consent to the ohaage in the hope that I
may, by earnest endeavor, make myself useful in
the new position to which I am called by the voice
of fellow-oitizens of my native State, whose wishes
I am not willing to disregard.
I especially regret to part with the companions of
my present command, to all the officers and men of
which, ft* well as to the members of my staff, who
have more immediately worked and sympathized
with me, I desire to express my obligation for the
zeal and fidelity which they have so generally
evinced in the discharge of their part of our joint
duty to the Government we serve. That duty and
its attendant labors have not been light or incon
siderable, It is now a year since I had the honor to
be assigned to this place, and during that space of
time the limits of the Middle Department have
been, by successive ohanges, variously expanded
and contracted, at one time extending over and em
bracing the country between the weßt shore of the
Hudson river and the border of Kentuoky, 'and in
cluding .within those bounds more than fifty thou,
sand tioops in organization as the Bth Army Corps,
But it is within the reduoed territory comprising
Maryland, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Vir
finia, that r the- most important responsibility- has
een incurred. To the loyal people there, of all
classes, I return my heartfelt thanks for the cordial
support which they have constantly afforded me by
their approbation and co-operation. If I have suc
ceeded at all, it has been, I am sure, only owiog to
the simple faot that I have consented to no compro
mise with treason in any form or expression it might
assume. And if, as lam but too conscious may be
the case, I have made mistakes, I have a good de
gree of confidence that in this community f will at
least have credit iorhouesty of purpose iu my efforts
at all times to sustain the juat authority of a great
and blessed Government, whose existence has been
imperiled by devilish and causeless conspiracy and
Insurrection.
For the effeotual putling down or a rebellion
moved and supported by such influences, I belteve
all good and patriotic* men, in every capacity, will
strive and pray together until our common efforts
are crowned wtth full success.
BOBEKT C. SOafiNOK,
Major General.
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to The Ureas.
Washington. D. O*. Deo. 3.
The Vote of Thanks to General Grant.
Mr. Wabhburne’s joint resolution was passed
unanimously, without being read. It presents the
thanks of Congress to Major General Grant and
the officers and soldiers who have fought under his
command, during the rebellion, and requests the
President to cause a medal to be struck with suit
able emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be pro*
sented to General Quant. A eopy of the resolu
tion is to fee engrossed on parchment, and, together
with the medal, transmitted to General Grant by
the President, and in the name of the
people of the United States of America.
Court Martial.
General Doublkday has been appointed a mem
ber of a court martial to try civilians who are ac
cused of certain crimes,
Dinner Given by tlie Russian Minister.
The Russian Miniiter, Mr. dh Stokokkl, brought
together at a dinner this evening the members of the
Cabinet, the Hussion naval offioers, and other dis
tinguished guests.
Tiie Wants ol" Hospitals.
Doctor Seva'lm, Medioal Inspector of the Sani
tary Commission, left this olty to-night for Harper’s
Ferry, Cumberland, and other points, to ascertain
the wants of the hospitals in that direction, as con
nected with their oondition.
Contested Seats.
The memorial ore. W. Oarrigan, contesting the
seat of M. Russell Thayer, and that of .Torn
ICline, contesting"the scat of Leonard Myers,
who ore all of Pennsylvania, were to-day presented
in the House by S. J, Randall, and were referred
to the Committee on Elections.
A Colored Conscript Killed.
A negro eonsoilpt, who to-night put his head out
of a window of the prison in which he was confinedi
was ordered to withdraw It. He refused to do so,
and abused the guard, who shot him. The negro
died of the wound,
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Rumored Appointment of Fleasonton to
the Chief Command.
GENERAX FRENCH RELIEVED AND
ARRESTED.
The Washington Troops to be Mobilized,
.Washington, Dee. B.—Rumors prevail whioh
are generally credited, but as yet unconfirmed, that
General IPleasonton has been appointed to com
mand the Army of the Potomao. It is also stated
that Generals Sedgwick and Warren were previous*
ly tendered, hut declined the appointment.
from the Army of the Potomac up to lost
night report all quiet along the lines.
The troops are woiking like bees in their camps
to make themselves comfortable during the ooming
cold weather.
MAJOR GENERAL FRENCH.
Meyor General French has been relieved from his
command In the Army of the Potomac, and placed
under arrest. His arrest is preliminary to charges
of misconduct in the recent abortive affair at Mina
Run.
THE TROOPS IN WASHINGTON.
By order of General Augur, the officers command
ing divisions, brigades, and detached regiments,
serving in this department, will hereafter be held re
sponsible that their respective oommands ate In
readiness to take the field with reasonable prompt
ness, after receiving marching orders.
Guerillas on the Xower Mississippi.
CSprclalDeipatch to the Bulletin. 1
Caibo, Dec. 5 —The paoket steamer G. T. Hell
man, Cayton, captain, Jewett Wilcox, clerk, oamo
up this P, M., with a full list of cabin passengers,
bringing Memphis dates to the afternoon of the 3d.
There has been a great falling off in trade with
Arkansas within the past few days. Formerly
goods to the amount of $lO,OOO or $12,000 crossed
daily, and from forty to fifty bales of cotton to this
side. Now there is no cotton coming Into Memphis,
and very few goods oarried over to the opposite
bank of the river, which was formerly covered with
wagons and camps. Now there are very few.
The oauce of this declension is found in the faot
that the guerillas have instituted a blookade to
stop all cotton on the way, In some instances burn
ing it. There is reported to be quite a force of them
under MeCrae, who made his headquarters up the
river, in the vicinity of Marion. The pieket boat
saw a few, last evening, at Mound City, on her way
up the river. They disappeared very quickly.
It seems that the rebel forces lately looated on
the shore of the Mississippi, and firing on steamers,
were under Dick Taylor. He had a deeper object
than merely to obstruct navigation. It is certain
very little could be accomplished by such proceed
ings further than a temporary blookade, and per"
haps the. destruction of one or two steamers. Our
gunboats could very easily drive them back from
the bank of the liver, and prevent the action of
permanent battle. ......
It is probable that their intention was to capture
steamers, and with them cross the river with their
whole force, for the purpose of reinforcing Bragg.
Taylor had a large force, estimated by some as high
ab 13,000. Provided they could have reinforced
Bragg, they mighthave retadted Grant’s movements
somewhat. There are plenty of gunboats on the
river, and we shall probably hear no more from bat
teries at present. •
A report was brought up by the despatch boat,
late last night, from Memphis, to the effeot that the
rebel Generals Forrest and Lee were, on Tuesday,
encamped at Booky Ford, about fifteen miles from
Holly, Springs, Mississippi, where they had seven
teen regiments, probably numbering, in all, S,OOO to
10,000 men. 'The train on the Corinth road did not
reach Memphis on that day, as usual. The reason
is not known.
Message of the Governor of Kentucky.
[Special Despatch to the BoUetin. I
Cincinnati, Dec. B.— The message of Governor
Bramlette, of Kentucky, is published tins morning.
It represents the financial condition of the State as
satisfactory. The Governor urges a complete
organization of the military for home defenoe from
gueriliasland robbers, and adds: “It is a source of
gratification that the patriotism of the people has
met the efforts to place a sufficient force in the field
for defence, and that we are now more secure and
better guarded than at any time heretofore since the
rebellion. In a short time, under the arrangement
made with the Secretary of War, the thorough
organization of the enrolled and volunteer militia
for our defence will be complete, and security will
again brighten the desolated homes of our border
people.”
He pledges the entire service of the State to the
defence of the Government.
Kentucky’s position in reference to Federal rela"
tioiis is largely discusied, but no new position is
taken. It is conceded that negro slavery is not es
sential to the life of the State or nation, but that
Union is, and this is a step in aSvance in Kentucky.
The Christian Commission in Maine.
Bath, Me., Dec. B.—Revs. Dr. Patterson and O.
P. Lyford have been holding great meetings for the
U. S. Christian Commission, during the past week,
in Lewiston, Brunswick, and this place. There is
great interest and good coUeotions. Other meetings
are being arranged for different places in this State.
The people are being thoroughly aroused to the
interests of the soldiers.
Man and Wife Burned to Death.
Haetitokd, Conn., Dec. B.—By the turning of a
house in Vine street, at five o’clock this morning,
Thomas MoGuire and his wife were burned to
death. Their bodies were found in the ruins burned
to cinders.
The Canadian Kidnapping Case.
Toronto, Dec. B.— Hawhins, one of the parties in
the recent kidnapping case at Montreal, has been
tried and found guilty. The trial of Joshua B. aid.
dings, the American oonsul, at Montreal, on the
same charge, is set down for the 17th inst.
A Naval Expedition.
New York, Deo. B.— The officers of a large fleet
of wooden vessels are ordered to report to Admiral
Gregory, at the navy yard here, it is supposed, for
immediate service.
The names of the vessels are, the Brooklyn, Am*
gonlia, B. B. Cuyler, Merrlmac, Bienville, Aranyea,
Cowslip, Honeysuckle, Narcissus, Sweetbriar, and
Angoula.
Destructive Fire at Boston.
Boston, Deo. B.—At an early hour this morning
a Ore broke out in the Broomfield Methodist Churoh,
which rapidly gained headway, and nearly destroyed
the interior of the building. The roof fell in about
two hours after the fire oommenoed. Ten steam
engines were promptly on the spot, and through the
efforts of the Fire Department the Broomfield House,
Music Hall, Studio Buildings, Ward’s stables, and
other valuable property, which were seriously
threatened wltL WM»yed,
Fire at Memphis.
Cincinnati, Dec. B. — A destructive fire took plaCO
at Memphis, causing a loss of property to the ex
tent of $20,000.
Cincinnati, Deo. B.—A fire this morning destroyed
ten or twelve business houses, involving a loss of
$40,000. No insurance. ■ ; :
Baltimore, Dec. B.—A fire at Centreville, Mary
land, last Friday, destroyed the . office of the Slate
Rights newspaper, andother buildings.
Explosion at Cincinnati.
Cincinnati, Deo. B.—The steam tank of W. tc B,
Kirby’s slaughter-house exploded yesterday, se
verely scalding three men.
Arrival of the Steamer Kedar from
Liverpool.
New York, Dec. B.—The steamer ICedar, from
Liverpool, has arrived. Her dates are anticipated.
Commqdore Vanderbilt Thrown from a
Wagon.
New Yonx, Dec. B.— Commodore Vanderbilt was
thrown from a wagon ytsterday, and seriously hurt.
Railroad Dividend.
New York, Dee. B. —The Albany Central Kail
road Company has declared a dividend of five par
ceDt., free of the Government tax, payable Feb
tuftiy 2d. -
Death of a Bank President.
Honesdale, Pa., Dec. B.— Colonel R. L. Seely, the
president of the Honesdale Bank, died this morning.
Markets by Telegraph.
St, Louis, Den. B.—The sales of cotton to-day
were 33 bales at 73@75c. Other articles are unchanged
in price. p
Blilppliig intelligence.
New York, Deo. 8 —Arrived, ships Gen. Model
lon, from Liverpool; Australia, from Liverpool;
Mercury, from Havre.
THE PRESS —PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 9.1863.
DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Rebels Falling Back from Dalton.
GEN. GEANT’B CAPTCBEB.
FIGHTING OF A NEGKO REGIMENT.
THE RETREAT OF LONGSTKEfiT,
Prisoners Captured..
(Miv Cavalry In Pursuit.
aLOßiotrs wews.
Washington, Dec. B.— The following despatch is
from an official source, and oonfirms the intelligence
transmitted yesterday: •
Louisville, Dec. 7.— The news from East Ten
nessee is really glorious. Longßtreet has*abandoned
the siege of Knoxville, and is getting himself into
Virginia as fast as possible. Our cavalry are said
to be in close pursuit of the rebelß. A large batoh ot
prisoners was captured yesterday‘at. Olinoh river,
Gen, Sherman has arrived at Knoxville.
Cincinnati, Deo. B.—A special despatch from
Chattanooga, dated the 7th Inst., says:
“ Hardee is slowly falling back from Dalton with
Bragg’s whipped men.
“ The mountains of East Tennessee are filled with
rebel deserters and stragglers.”
Cincinnati, Dec. B.—[Special despatch to the
JJizftelfn.]— The-special despatches received here do
not add many details to the accounte'of the Associa
ted Press of Oh aimer’s fight with the Fcderals, un
der Col. Hatoh. Ohalmer’s force was about 4,000.
They made a desperate attack on Wolf-river bridge,
near Moscow, on Thursday last, Each was
repulsed with heavy loss. The rebels captured
two negro pickets of the 2d Tennessee Regiment,
wbom they hung. The negroes retorted by throw*
ing the rebel wounded into the river, dragging them
with ropes about their necks, and refusing to touch
them with their hands. The fight lasted four hours.
BRAGG" AMAZED.
In a short conversation with a rebel surgeon,-he
admitted the gallantry of the oharge up the hill, and
says Bragg was lost ip amazement when he found
the brave boys were ooming .up. He and Breckin
ridge mounted' their horses and left for the rear.
The prisoners arc heavy in their abuse of both Long
ehet-.t a&d Bragg, the former for getting whipped at
Wauhatohie, and the latter for , his defeat on Wed
nesday, They call him Corporal Bragg, and* deride
him in other ways. His success at Ohickamauga
had made him vain, and now his pride has had a fail,
and one which will likely result, as it does in our
army, in his removal.
At Bragg’s headquarters, yesterday, we saw two
be&utilul field pieces that our foroes had captured.
One was n amed “ Lady'Breckiaridge” and the other
“ Lady Buckner.” Their husbands had'left them,
and a guard of Willich’s Dutchmen were taking care
of their ladyehips.— Correspondence of the World,
MEMPHIS.
Cairo, Dec. B, —The Memphis papers give no ad
ditional particulars of the fight on the Memphis and
Charleston Railroad. '
The Memphis Bulletin says that the impressment
into the military service will certainly begin in that
city to-day, and the enrolment will be no protection
against it.
Sales of cotton have been made at 65 and 72 cents.
The sales of the week were 1,343 bales, and the ex
ports for the same time were 2,060 bales. The
weekly shipments Blnce October 24th have been as
follows: 2,263 bales, 3,677 bales, 2,273 bales, 3,945
273 bales, 1,268 bales, and 819 bales.
The steamer Colons had her upper works burned
on the 2d inst, between Evansville and bfewburg.
Cihcihnati, Deo. B.— The Kentucky Legislature
was organized yesterday. Dr. Hawkins was elected
clerk of the Senate, and J. £. Dyne, clerk of the
House. The Governor’s meseage/was read at noon.
The Supreme Court of Ohio convened to-day, and
adjourned until to-morrow without transacting any
business. ,
2,130 Chattanooga prisoners passed through In
dianapolis yesterday, bound for Hock Island; 1,200
more are expected there to-day. 131, rebel officers,
mostly of Breckinridge’s corps, also passed through,
bound for Johnson’s Island.
The State Board of Agriculture of Mas-
sachusetts*
Srr.iNGFiBLD, Mass., Dec. B.—The State Board
of Agriculture commenced its session yesterday,
with a full attendance, Dr. Boring, president.
4V ill lain Flint read an interesting account of the
agricultural schools in Europe. $
An address on agricultural education was de
livered in the evening by Dr. Boring, which advo
cated a combined university for Massachusetts, and
set forth the importance of intelligent agricultural
labor for the support of our country, in a financial
point of view.
He recommended a compensated apprenticeship
for freed men, under Northern labor, and read an
interesting account of Col. Greene’s contraband
farm in Washington.
A discussion followed by Mr. Ball, Professor
Johnson, and others.
Municipal Election#
Mahchbster, N. H., Dec. 8 —At the municipal
election to-day, Frederick Smythe was elected
mayor, receiving 967 votes out of the total number
oi 977 which were cast. The Union ticket for aider
men and oouncilmen was elected.
A Thanksgiving Day. in Portland, Me.
Portland, Me., Dec. 8 —To-morrow will be ob
served as a Thanksgiving Day, in accordance with
the President’s proclamation! Services are to be
held in all the churches, and places of business will
be closed between 12 and 3 o’clock.
mVIIItIi CONGRESS—Ist SESSION.
■ Washington, Dee. 3, 1863,
' SENATE.
Pension to John L. Bums.
Mr.'CLARK, of New Hampshire, by unanimous
consent, introduced a bill to grant a pension to Jolin
Is. Bums, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. It was read
for the first time. 1
Fay of Soldiers and Exchange of Prisoners.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, submitted a re
solution that the Committee on Military Affairs in
quire what legislation is necessary to facilitate the
payment of the back pay and pensions of decripid
soldiers, £co.
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky, submitted a resolution
that the refusal of the rebel authorities to exchange
negro soldiers and the white officers, should not pre
vent the exchange of our other soldiers and officers
in the rebel prisons, on just terms, such as will pre
vent Buffering to our brave officers and soldiers in
the hands of the enemy. Laid over. \
Mr. WILSON gave notice of a bill to increase the
bounty for volunteering, and to make an appropria
tion for the same. !
■ Mr. Wilson not a Senator from Missouri.
Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, called up hlsjreßolu
tion that the Committee on the Judiciary be in
structed to Inquire and report whether tie Hon.
Robert Wilson is still a Senator from Missouri.
Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, objected eafirely to
recognizing Mr. Wilson as a Senator from Mesouri.
It would be a bad precedent. He had ho objection,
however, to an inquiry being made. i
Mr. HALE, of New Hampshire, could set no use
in the reference. The Senate had repeatedly made
decisions which settled the principle in tils case,
especially as regards the seat of Judge Bielps, of
Vermont, and subsequently that of Mr. Wiliams.
Mr, MoDOUGALL, of California, said tae law of
the question had been settled, and, as a frimd of the
gentleman from Missouri, he was sorrV that he
thoughthehadaolaimfor a seat. j
Mr. POWELL, of Kentuoky, thought he whole
question depended upon the fact whether foe Legis
lature of Missouri really adjourned sine or only
took a recess,before coming together lately and
electing another Senator. If the Legislature ad
journed without electing, the appointment of the
Governor held good until the proper assmbling of
the Legislature, and election by that bodF- If bad
been said, however, that the Legislature,only took
a recess. He would, therefore, like to hsve the Ju
diciary Committee inquire into the facts.:
Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, said Hr, Brown
was elected in November, to fill this vcry placc be
fore Congress met; and, if jMr. Wilson chooses to
travel here and take his Beat, knowing that. Mr.
Bfown will soon be here also, it might be construed
that he had come here to get the mileage and pay; and,
but that the gentlemen were honorable, an arrange
ment might be made in such a case for the two to
come to an understanding, add both get their pay
and mileage, one after the other. He suppoied Mr.
Wilson to be simply under a mistake.
Mr. TRUMBULL moved to amend the resolution
by declaring that Mr, Wilson was not entitled to a
seat in the Senate. f .
_ _ M w - _ . T\ . . . . T ~ . mm .. .
Mr. SATJBSBURY, of Delaware, inquired ir the
credentials of Mr. Brown had been presented, or if
there ws» any evidence hers of his election, j
The CHAIR (Mr. Clark) responded that thisre was
not.
The amendment of Mr. Trumbull was agreed to,
and the resolution adopted. .!
Tlie President’s Message (
The Clerk of the House then appoared-gnd an-
DOxmced that the House was organized, and appoint
ed a committee to wait on the President, in company
with the Senate committee, and inform him of their
readinesa for business. !
The Senate took a recess for half an hour. At the
end of that time, Mr. FOOT, of theoommtaee of
the Senate, "reported that'they had waited on the
President, who informed them that he would com
municate his annual message to Congress' at 12%
o’clock to morrow. ’ V,
The Senate then adjourned,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A resolution war adopted for the appointment; of
£ committee of thfee to wait on the Senate and in
form them that the House was now organized|and
rcadv foi*'the transaction of business. . .
On motto* of WASHBUKNE, of minola, a
committee of three Wa» so* fn com\n»-
tion with that of the Senate) *°
dent and inform him that a quoruu. or noth houses
have assembled, and that Congress !• prepared
to receive any communication he may be ple£*eA..to
make. <l.
The Election of Officers. j
The SPEAKER declared the election ofofflcVrs
now In order. \
Mr. MOORHEAD, of Pennaylvania, nominated
Edward McPherson, of Pennsylvania, for Clerk-of
the House. _ 1
Mr. MALLORY, of Kentucky, nominated Emer*
son Etheridge, saying that the latter, as Clerk of the
last House, had been guiltyof no dereliction of.duty;
that he had saved the Government one-third t&
expenses of the last Congress. Such fidelity shouli
be rewarded. There was an opportunity for th«
gentlemen on the Republican side to do something
magnanimous in re-electing Mr. Etheridge.
Mr, LOVE JOY, or Illinois, thought that muoh
cheek, if not brasi, was required to make such re-;
marks aB those. ; ;
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, thought, the;
gentleman from Kentuoky ought not to. indulge, ini
such levity, „
Mr. MisDLORY. Of course, I did not expect \
gentlemen to be magnanimous. I meant what I'
said. .
Mr.’STEVENS. Oh, I know. [Laughter.]
Mr, McPherson Elected Clerk,
The House then proceeded to vote for Clerk. The
result was as follows ' -
Whole number of votes, 170.
Necessary for a choice, 861
Mr. McPherson received 101 votes.
Mr. Etheridge received 69 votes.
?• Vote on tHc Election of Clerk.
For Mb. McPherson— Messrs. Alley, Allison,
Ames, Anderson, Arnold, Ashley, Bally, J. D. Bald
win, Baxter, Beaman, Blaine, J. B. Blair, Boyd,
Blow, Boutwell, Brandeger, Broomall, W, G-. Brown,
A. W. Clark, T. Clark, Olay, Cobb, Cole, Oreiswell,
H. W. Davis, T. F. Davis, Dawes, Doming, Dixon,
Donnelly, Driggs, Dumont, Eokley, Eliot, Faros-,
worth. Fenton, Frank, Garfield, Gooch, Grinnell,
Hale, Hlgby, Hooper,Hotchkiss, A.W. Hubbard, J.
W. Hubbard, Calvin Hubbard, Jenks, Julian,
sod, Kenney, F. Kellogg, O. Kellogg,Loan, Longyear,
Lovejoy. Maivin, Mcßride, MoOlurg, Moludae,
Samuel F. Miller, Moorehead. Morrill, D. Morris,
A.Myers,L.Myers, Norton, 0. O’NellLOrth, Pat
terson, Perham, Pike, Pomeroy, w. H. Rau
dall, A. H. Rioe, J. H. Rice, E. H. Rollins, J. R.
Rollins, Scbenek, Schofield, Shannon, Smith,
Smithers, Spaulding, Starr, Sloan, Stevens, Thay
er, Thomas, Traov, Upson, Van valkenburg, E. B.
Washburne* W. a Washburne, Webster, Whaley,
Williams, Wilder, Wilson, Windom, Woodbridge—
-101.
For Mr. Etheridge— Messrs. J. C. Allen, W.
J. Alien, Ancona. A. C. Baldwin, Bliss, Brooks, J.
S. Brown, Chandler, Cox, Cravens, Dawson, Denni
son, Eden, Edgcrton, Eldridge, English, Fink, Gri
der, Hsll, Harding, Harrington, B. G. Harris, C. M.
Harris, Herrick, Holman, Hutchins, P. Johnson,
W. Johnson, Kalbfiieaoh, Kernan, King, Knapp,
Law, Lee—Blond, Long,(Mallory, Marcy, Mo Allis
ter, McKinney, McDowell, Middleton, W. H. Mil
ler, Jr, Morris, Morrison, Nelson, Noble, J. O’Neill,
Pendleton, Perry, Radford, S. J. Randall, Robinson,
Rogers, Ross, Scott, W. G. Steele, Stiles, Strouse,
Stuart, Sweat, Yorheee, Wadsworth, Ward, Wheel
er, O. a; White, J, W. White, Winfield, F. Wood,
Yeaman—C9.
Mr. McPherson was then deolared to be eleoted
Clerk, and after taking the oath of office entered on
the duties of his office.
On motion of Mr. STILES, of Penna., a resolution
was adopted,-that the several gentlemen contesting
the seats be allowed the privilege of the floor, and
have the right to speak in tbeir respective cases.
Mr. Ord way Elected .Serg-eant-at-Ajrms.
Mr.- ROLLINS, of New Hampshire, nominated
A. G. Ordway, of New Hampshire; and Mr. RAN
DALL, of Pennsylvania, nominated Adam Gloss
brenner, for Sergeant-at-Arms.
L The following was the result of the vote:
Whole number of votes... 169
Mr. Ordway received.............. 10b
Mr. Glossbrenner received 45
5cattering......'.*....... 24
Mr. Ordway was declared duly elected. He took
the oath of office, and entered upon his duties.
-The House reelected Mr. Ira Goodenow, the pre
sent incumbent, as doorkeeper.
The vote necessary to a choice was 79; he re
ceived 98.
Mr.’WASHBURNE, of Illinois, from the Joint
Committee, whioh was appointed to wait upon the
President, reported that the President would com
municate his annual message to-morrow, at half
past twelve o’olook. ~
Mr. W. S. King, of Minnesota, was then re
elected poßtroftatcr, having received 103 out of the
166 votes which were cast.
Members from Virginia.
Mr. DAWES, of Massachusetts, presented the
credentials of Messrs. Segar, Kitchen, and Chand
ler, as members from Virginia, whioh were referred
to the Committee on Elections.
Resolution of Thanks to General Grant.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, offered a joint
resolution presenting the thanks of Coogress to
Major General Grant, and the offioers and soldiers
who fought under him, during the rebellion, and
providing that the President cause a medal to be
struck for presentation to General Grant, in the
name of the people of the United States.
The resolution passed unanimously, and without
a word of debate or explanation.
Mr. PIKE offered a resolution providing for the
selection of seats by drawing for them.
Exchange of Prisoners.
Mr. COX, of Ohio, said that before this resolution
was acted upon, he desired to offer a resolution re
spectfully requesting the President of the United
States to take immediate steps for the exchange of
our'prisoners now confined in the prisons of the
South, and that he oommunicate all the correspond
ence in the War Department relative to the ex
change of prisoners.
Mr. WASHBURNE, of Illinois, thought it better
that the resolution should lay over for one day.
Mr. COX said that these prisoners need our care
more than wedo the seat*.
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, had no doubt
that they had been taken care of as well as they
could be.
Mr. COX said it would do no harm to pass the re
solution. At the beginning of the l&Bt Congress he
introduced a resolution to facilitate the exchange of
prisoners, and urging on tbe President to begin the
system, and it had a good effect. The condition of
some of the soldiers of Ohio, even yet, notwith
standing the charity of the North, was too horrible
to be conceived.
Mr. WASHBURNE inquired whether the debate
was in order. ...
The SPEAKER said there had been no objection,
and Mr. Cox had been speaking by unanimous
consent.
Mr. WASHBURNE said that he had objected to
the introduction of the resolution. The Govern
ment and Administration had done everything con
sistent with their honor for the exchange of pri
soners. - >■ ;
Mr. COX replied that he had not impugned the Ad
ministration; therefore, the gentleman from Illinois
was too swift to defend it.
The resolution ließ over under the rules.
Bills to Prohibit Slavery in tlie Territories
—Repeal of the $3OO Clause.
Mr. ARNOLD gave notice of his intention to in
troduce bills to prohibit slavery forever in the Terri
tories included in the President’s .emancipation
proclamation. Albo, to repeal so much of the en
rolment not as authorizes the discharge of a person
drafted on the payment of three hundred dollars.
Much time was osoupied in the selection of seats
by the members, as each name was drawn from a
box by the clerk.
The House then adjourned.
The Case of William T. Smithson*
War Department, Adjutant General’s Of
fice, Washington, Nov. 18.—General Orders
No. 371.— 1. Before a'general court-martial, which
'assembled in the city of Washington, September 20,
1863, pursuant to War Department speoial orders
Nob. 390, 399, 422, and 434 of 1863, was arraigned and
tried William T, Smithson. • . " .
Charge I. “Holding correspondence with the
enemy, in violation*of the fifty* seventh Article of
War.”
specification 3j<. “In this: that the said William
T. Smithson did, at Washington, in the District of
Columbia, on or about the 12th day of December,
1861, under the assumed and fictitious name of
Charles R. Cables, write to a person in the service
of the rebel Government, and an enemy of the
United States, a letter in the following words and
figures, to wit:
411 Dec’s I2fch, ’CI.
“ ‘My Dear Col. : I wrote you last week; hope
you rec’d my letter. I received your little note,
and also the letter for our friend in B— =-; handed
it to her* You bad better direct all your letters,
r to., under an envelope to Charles R. Cables—l mean
all you intend for me; heretofore, they have reached
tne in rather a loose way. We can learn little or
nothing about the intended movements of McClel
lan’s army across the river. I believe the fellow Is
a coward, and will never attack you without he is
forced to do it. I would like to see you rush down
-upon him, if you think it Bafe or best to do so. I
think you could drive them back to their forts with
ease, and with great advantage to the cause you are
fighting for; but you knowwhat is best. Inave an
important fact for you, and it is important that you
lookto it promptly. Johnson, of Tennessee, is here,
and he has a devil in him as large as an ox. He is
entering into arrangements with the President and
Cabinet to furnish him with large sums of money, tO
be used in the employment of men to go to Tennessee
and Kentucky to bum bridges and mills, and machine
" shops, and ruch like. These devils have determined
to destroy every vestige of property, and to take
the lifejof every oitizen in Tennessee, rather than
not succeed with their fiendish purposes. Two
meaner and viler devils never lived than Johnson
and Etheridge. They are concocting all sorts of
plans to get possession of Tennessee. Watch these
devils closely. The Cabinet will give them any
any amount of money to enablethem to carry out
their plans. I send you a pamphlet touching up
McClellan; read it, it is rich; it will give you some
Insight also to matters and things as they are viewed
by such men as the author, Eilet. Shall I continue to
look after and supply our friend in B- —? Expenses
fall heavily upon me in my present embarrassed condition;
everything I Have, after paying my debts, in at the com*
mand of those you represent. If you should fail to
succeed, I don’t wish to live any longer.. I have
given our friend in B the money to buy the
books you wrote for. My God l how I would, re
joice to see you and your army in this city soon j
come ahead, I believe you can get here/.
“ ‘ Etheridge has gone to Kentucky to employ men
to engage in bridge-burning on a large scale. Look
to this matter all over the South, particularly in
Tennessee. Kentuoky, ftnd Virginia; I saw our
friendfti B last night; all pretty well. Miss
Lilly.M. is dead; died yesterday with the typhoid
fever. O, how sorry I am ! What a nice,, intelli
gent, sweet girl she wasl She was as true as steel.
The family are in deep distress,, and also in great
pecuniary need; wish I was able to aid them; they
ought to do oared for by Lilly’s friend, to some ex
tent. I write in haste. I have already written you
touching money matters j .let me know if my letters
reach you. I suppose you receive our papers regu ♦
. larly. Troops continue to come in, and how strange
it is no inducement in the world but the small pay
they receive. With the officers it is different, they
go in for plunder, &b. What a'set of rogues they
are: watch all the time.
“‘CHARLES R. CABLES.
; ‘,l3th just received; letter from friend in B
“And did, at or near Washington, at or about the
time last aforesaid, forward, by a vessel on the Po
tomac river, the Baid letter above set forth, inclosed
in axi envelope addressed in cypher, as follows: Col.
*4 V Pm-, with the intent that the said letter should
be delivered to a person in the service of the rebel
Government, and an enemy of the United States.
Specification 2d. “In this; that the said William
T. Smithson did, at the city of Washington, in the
District of Columbia, on or about the 14th day of
December, 1861, under the assumed and fictioious
name of Charles R. Cables, write to a person in the
service of the rebel Government, and an enemy of
the United States, a letter in the following words
and figures, to wifc-t
“ ‘Dbc’R.l4, ’6l.
“ 1 Mi Dear Col. ; I have just rec’d your letter
of the 7th instant; glad to hear from you; handed
the letter enclosing $2O to our friend in B——. In
your letters referring to our friend, only use the let*
: ter B— —in B—. I wrote you last week, enclosing
a letter from our friend in prison; hope you rec’d it.
I observe what you say respecting an advance;
will attend to the matter promptly. I send along
with this a number of letters; please forward them.
Troops are still going over the river—three thousand
cavalry went over yesterday. Be sure to look after
bridge-burners in Ten., Ky., and Va.
‘“ Etheridge, of Tennessee, is gone to Kentucky,
to arrange for burning bridges, mills, machine shops,
&c., &o. Large sums of money will be expended by
this Government on such work. "What are you do
ing touching such work"? Something ought to be
done ;in this direction at once. We have nonewß
of interest here to-day. The weather is very fine.
We have some mean men here, who have large
possessions in the South, whose names I will give
you by-and-by, I write in much haste, to be in time
•for the messenger. u My love to you all. I have
something nice for your chief, which I will send
>oon—for General Beauregard. Truly,
. 111 OH ARLES R. CABLEL. 1
“And did, at or near said Washington, at or about
the time last aforesaid, forward the said letter last
above set forth by a vessel in the Potomao river,
with the intent that the said letter should be deli
vered to a person in the service of the rebel Govern
ment, and an enemy of the United States. 1 ’
The 9f
Great indignation is manifested in England at the
severe sentence of six months’ suspension imposed
upon Captain Stone, late the commander of the Qu
ant d steamship Africa, for permitting his veeaei to
be lost off Cape Race. A public meeting of the cap
tains and officers of the British merchant service
and their friends haa.been held in Liverpool, to re
monstrate against thB decree of the Nautical As
sessors of the Board of Trade. At
Captain Judkins, an officer well known to Ameri
can voyagers on the Atlantic; was the principal
speaker, and he made some strong points in his
enuC.’ani of the punishment inflicted upon Captain
Aa the senior commander of the Cunard
service. Captain Judkins may be regarded as com*
netent on nautical questions. Ho has
navioAtpri in succession, almost every mail
steamer in the Unnai fl. line, from the Britanniatn
1840, to the Scotia thin' veax ■, and he gives his
opinion that the decision in retain Stone’s case is
opposed to justice and oorreot .Knowledge. • _
Captain Harris, one of the two engaged
in the investigation respecting the AfrwSSf gave aB a
reason for the harshness with which Captain Stone
was treated, that a northerly current set round by
Cape Race, and mainly on this assumption the com*
mnnder of the Africa wss suspended. Captain
Judkins, however, says: “Would we, as experi
enced commanders, not lail in our duty to the public
if we allowed the statement that northerly currents
regularly exist in the part of the Atlantic referred
to to pats unchallenged, when we know it to be op?
posed to faot, and likely, if acted upon, to cause
hereafter the loss of many a fine Bhipl” _
Another fact brought out at this indignation
meeting is of interest ,to travellers who are com
pelled to cross the ocean. Captain Ballantine, a
i commander in another steam company trading to
America, unhesitatingly asserted that, while-;the
insists on snip*masters using the charts
[of the North American coast issued by that body*
' these charts are so imperfect and untrustworthy
that they do not indicate dangerous, places which
We known to exist. Banquereau was one of those
mentioned ; and he declared that his company had
ito provide themselveswith French admiralty charts,
i In the very chart which Captain Ballantine.himself
. ÜB cd be was obliged to reduce theFrenoh metres to
English fathoms.
r Whatever maybe the merits of the particular case
of Captain Stone, the officers of the Cunard Com
pany owe s duty to'the travelling public, who an
nually patronise their line by thousands, to sift the
assertloDS thus boldly made by Captains Judkins
tod Ballantine,— Evening Post, ,
Public Entertainments,
Academy or Music;—The regular visitors of the
opera have unquestionably heard more of the Ver
dian music than any other; but yel the audiences
are not tired of this irrepressible composer. Verdi
is still heard on the street, tmtinabulated In the par
lors, agitated in the .concerts, and fuxored in the
opera -house. There is no end to him—we might
say, there is no beginning to the oompoßer who has
written half a hundred operas, and what oceans
of diluted music—still pretty good punoh, after all,
At bis fiftieth opera, this inspired manufacturer
is still vigorous, working on the old materials—the
very Dumas of music. His airs may have the same
old beginnings, turns, and emls, and half the opera
be mere filling up with this staple, but he triumphs
by his energy, and the help of a few new sugar
plums scattered at random in the wholesale confec
tionery of his music. The tenor beats his breast,, the
prima donna is distraught, and the baritone sings
high and low, and throws his arms about according
to precedent of the forty-nine successful operas in
Verdi’s a ohool of sensational music. Nevertheless,
Verdi’s lion is rampant, though his nightingale must
beat her breast against the established rose-bush,
and sing her old songs again. In “ Lea Mißdrables,”
the old beau Tholomoj is and past thirty,
but is still a very remarkable person. “What
energy, what pantaloons 1”
We have no disposition to depredate Verdi, who
has certainly accomplished some very fine, and also
some great things. “ Rigoletto,” whioh is not one
of his late operas, is an instance of some of
his best merits. It has great delicacy in por
tions, with greater variety, and profounder
tastes, if not profounder ideas than usual. The
character music sounds now and thoughtful, and
in a number of scenes ate certain well- studied beau
ties of chorus and orchestration apparently not in
tended for instant effeot. The first and last acts are
masterly; the reßt. if we except a few passages, are
simply sustained with the composer’s mannerisms.
We need not say that “ Rigoletto” was rendered
with great spirit by Mr. Maretzek’s company. Their
performance was generally artistic and powerful.
Mazzoleni’s Duke was capitally sung and acted.
Bellini’s Rigoletto, though we might ask more for the
part both from the composer and .actor, was de
oidedly good and effective. M'lle Sulzer’a Magdalen
was excellent, and the characteristic music of Spa
rafucile received justioe in the voice or Oolletti.
The interest of the performance centred in Miss
Kellogg’s exquisite rendition of Gilda. Her singing
w&b especially conscientious and delightful.
“Macbeth," which has never been heard in this
city, will be sung to night, with Madame Medori
and Bellini in the leading idles. We shall have a
rare pleasure, no doubt, 1q Joseph Green’s musioal
translation of Shakspeare. We say Joseph Green
advisedly, beoause the French called Shakspeare
the “ immortal Williams,” and Verdi, though not
a Frenchman, is a foreigner. By what twitter of
. violins will he express the dagger which I see before
me, and to what extent will he employ trombones in
the illustration of the murder! “If it were done
when *tis done,” will tax the metaphysical capaci
ties of music. < Macbeth will need the whole force of
the orohestra to help him to die properly. But we
hope ßanquo's ghost will have a good aria , and that
Lady Macbethi in her somnambulism, will Bing as
sweetly as Amina* Seriously, Verdi is Baid to have
been unusually successful in wedding music with
Shakspeare’s tragedy, and Bellini and Medori have
received high praise, whioh we oan easily believe
deserved, for their performances in this opera. The
curiosity to hear “Macbeth” is great, and it will
probably attract a brilliant audience.
Chestnut-street Theatre.— This evening, a
new play will be presented, called “The Child of
Nature,” in whioh the charming actress M’lle Jo
hanna Olaussen will sustain, the principal part. Du
ring the representation, M’lle Olaussen will sing,
among other popular ballads, u Sunny Days will
Come Again” and “Life’s a Danoe.” The entertain
ment will, we are promised, fully sustain the envia
ble reputation of the actress, and insure a pleasant
evening to her audience. 7
Walnut* btrxbt Theatre.— The inimitable
Clarke continues to delight crowded bouses.at this
theatre. .Mr. Clarke is inexhaustible in fun and
sentiment, and gives tcT each of his impersonations
a new interest that secures the applause of the audi
ence. He is announced 1 for to-night iu the rdlesot
Jeremiah Beetle , in the “Babes of the Wood,” and
Brown , in “My Neighbor’s Wife.” No one can visit
the Walnut during this engagement without a ge
nuine satisfaction.
Arch-street Theatre.— J. W. Wallack, E. L.
Davenport, and Mrs. Farren, are the attractions at
the Arob. -Bulwer’s comedy of “Money,” and a
light farce, “Turn Him Out,” are the plays for to
night, in which these artists will appear. The large
houses nightly in attendance testify the appreciation
wbioh this “ Dramatic Alliance” meets with.
Lecture on the Siege or Charleston.,—Ac-
ooidingt-o announcement, Mr. Robert S. Davis de
livered his lecture, at Concert Hall, last evening, on
“The Siege of Charleston and the Port Royal Con
trabands.” The hall was well filled by a highly re
spectable and intelligent audience, and the graphic
recital of the great historical events that have lately
taken place in Charleston harbor, ware listened
to with attention and deep interest. The lecture is
very comprehensive in its character, and treats ably
of a variety of highly important subjects. Among
them are the following: A masterly description of
the attack by the Union troops on Fort Wagner
and other rebel works ; a description of the general
appearance of Charleston harbor; interesting pic
ture of the homes of wealthy South Carolina plant
ers; the work performed by our monitors during
the bombardment of Sumpter and other forts, Sec.
The lecture gives a variety of spicy and interesting
information of the past, present, and future, con
dition of the contrabands of the coast of South
Carolina, and the progress of the great work of
humanizing them, undertaken by tbe freedom
loving people of the North. It is interspersed with
a variety of pithy aneodotes of contraband life and
manners, which were delivered last evening with
great zest and unction, and oreated much merriment
and applause. Independently of the great interest
centred in this lecture, the admirable manner and
delivery of Mr. Davis enhanced the pleasure of the
occasion, and might be repeated with profit.
Signor Blitz.— Alexander “The Great” v>ept to
conquer more —Signor Blitz laughs to conquer
Alexander was—Blitz is. Tbe Great man did win,
the Little mandoes win. The one gained obedience,
the other love. All should have read of the “ Con
queror ”of the past—all can see the Conqueror of
the present, at the Temple of Wonders, Assembly
Buildings, Tenth and Chestnut streets.
The German Opera.— At the Academy of Music
last night, before the largest and most fashionable
audience that has yet been attracted by the German
opera, Flotow’s delightful pastoral, “ Martha,” was
perfoimed with distinguished success. Madame
Johannsen was in fine voice, and sang the part of
Mortha with exquisite grace and skilL She was
once or twice encored, as was also HerrHimmer,
whose rare qualities are already appreciated and
will soon make him a popular favorite. Madame
Fredeiici and Herr Weinlich sang and acted their
subordinate and comic parts with the most amusing
drollery, and elicited frequent applause. The or
chestra and chorus surpassed, if possible, any of
their previous performances. Mr. Anschutz may
now congratulate himself on the prospect that the
enthusiastic and liberal enterprise with whiob he
has sought to popularize the German.opera in New
York will be rewarded by a greater measure of suc
cuss than many of his friends had ventured to ex
pect.—Evening Post.
A new tenor, M. de Quercy, is to appear at the
Theatre Lyrique, in Paris, in “ Oberon,” with Ma
dame Ugalde for Reiza . A new Adalgisa, Mademoi
selle Yasderberk, has appeared at the Italian
Opera, in the same city, to the Norma of Madame
La Grange.
Bust or Shaksrbarb,— ln anticipation of the
approaching celebration of Shakßpeare’s birthday,
there has already sprung up a demand for relics and
memorials of the poet. Fragments of Herne’s Oak
and the old rafters of the bam at New* place, Strat
ford-on-Avon, are now anxiously sought after. A
block of oak fifteen inches long from the latter
place has already been carved for a member of the
Memorial Fund by Mr. William Perry, the wood
carver to the Queen, into a graceful bust of the
poet. The artist has, it appears, studied the Strat
ford bust and Mr. James Boaden’s commentary
on'the various portraits, and from the impres
sions so gleaned worked out his idea of Shaks
peare’s appearance in middle life. The oval face,
arched eyebrows, lofty forehead, and regular tea-
attributed to the poet, are, how
ever, to the credit of the artist, represented without
the smirk of the Stratford bust or that look of mo
dern shrewdness which spoils the best known of re
cent portraits. The moustache and the “ peaked
beard” suggests to some extent the French fashions
of the day* and the form of the head tempts one to
suspect that Mr. Perry has too much faith in phre
nology. Upon the whole, however, the figure is
admirable, and in excellent keeping with the devices
representing Tragedy and Comedy, and the coat of
aims carved upon the pedestal. The whole work is
characterized oy a justness in the proportion of
parts, and a delicacy of finish, which we rarely ex
pect to meet within any sculptures not in stone, and
well illustrates the progress recently made inartistic
wood carving. —LondonDaily News.
Hhehau vs. Kino. —The celebrated “ mill” be
tween John C. Been an, of'Ahis city, and Thomas
King, of England, has in all probability been fought
to-day, and interest will be on the oonstant alert in
this country,, until the details of the battle shall
have reached us. - The Ibettihg has stood about 100
to 70 on fHeenan, and King’s friends have promptly
accepted all wagers. Both men are tall, with power
ful frames and muscular development, and sporting
men in this city think-Heenan will have no child’s
play. In a recent letter from Heenan, he was very
confident of “ whipping his man, when he intended
to have a shy with ‘Mace for the belt.” The steam
er which leaves Liverpool to-morrow, and will be
due here about the 2i*t, will bring the full particu
lars, and until then nothing but mere conjecture can
prevail, in the absence of anything positive. “ Fair
play, and may the best man win.”—New York Ex
press, Bf h. •• ■ , ■
QpR Wounded at the West.—United States
SAEiTARy P9Wf£l6BiON L i3o7 Street, Phila
delphia. Deo. 9, iSG3.—iiieiouowingceiegram.
Dec. 6, has been received at this office, from Louis
ville, Ky. It. M. LEWIS, Superintendent.
“ I have just returned from Chattanooga. Oar
wounded were never ao well cared for ; our own
work never better done, nevermore valuable, or as
highly appreciated. Every facility given us au
thoritatively, and especially by General Meigs, Sup
plies were in abundance and no hospital requisition
left by us unfilled. Full stores still arriving in
great quantities—four thousand packages to Nash
ville, and over two down the Missis
sippi within ten days. I have seat large invoices
over-land and also by river to Chattanooga. All
our hands nearly worn out with hard work; shall
write as soon as able.. J. S. NEWBERRY,
“Associate Secretary of the Western Department,
United States Sanitary Commission.”
An Important Discovert.— Washington
coirespondent of tho New York Journal of Commerce
writes that a'curious and interesting discovery has
just been made in the Department of State, bearing
upon the boundary-line between the State of Min
nesota and the British provinces. From time im
memorial, all the maps that have come before the
public have lepresented the dividing line as barely
touching the utmost southern extremity of the Lake
of the Woods, and then passing directly to the west
ward. A reoent investigation of the maps and treaty
touching this matter has brought, to light the fact
that the boundaiy-line v after reaching the lake,
phases through one-half of its centre, thence west
ward up an extensive bay or arm, then directly
south again, until it reaches the main meridian, and
then continues to the west. The upshot of the story
is, that Minnesota has a big lump of valuable land
which she did not know belonged to her, and that she
has full command of the Lake of the Woods.
A veteran officer of the regular army writes as
followsto the Army and Nav-y Journal: •
“At Gettysburg, on the first three days or July,,
the regulars, out ol 2,044 men, lost 1,000— by far tne
heaviest lots, proportionately.-suffered by any body
of men in that field.. And yet, while every, fatate
whose volunteers were engaged, is to nave a plot
for its iliustiioua dead, those brave fellows of our
old regular army, many of Whombad served for
twenty years, and who finally met their death in the
van are to be buried with the unknown— thrown into
a corner-ditch heoause they fought bus voted opt
out on a level with the homes that fell with them,
because their officers wewuioldieis, not politicians. ll
:A Democrat's NToice tor the Freedmeu
and Against Slavery.
Mr. George S. Hiilarct* Of Boston, a distinguished
Democrat, classed with tbs (Southern sohooli lately
made a speeoh at a freedom’* aid meeting in Boa*
ton, in which he deolared can be said
against the institution of slavery to which I am not
ready to assent, and I rejoice al everything -which tend*
to remove the evil of slavery from the land P 1 The;fol-
lowing are extracts from bis remarks: "
“It teems to me that the object for which this
meeting la assembled has nothing to do with the
political parties into which the country is divided.
It is in aid of' human beings who are perishing for
want of the necessaries of life. It. addresses us as
men. <lam a man, 1 was the noble sentiment of a
heathen poet. 4 1 feel myself interested in whatever
relates to humanity.* We must sustain and help
the blacks in their passage from slavery to freedom.
We must protect them agamst their own indolence
and improvidence, and we must equally protect
them against.the selfishness and rapacity of unprin
cipled whites. Let us not incur the reproach of
breaking the chains of the slave, and then leaving
him to die for want of the food and clothing which
he never missed in a state of bondage. Let us not
deal withßlavcryes surgeons are said to deal with
paupers in some of the hospitals of Europe—perform
a splendid operation for the benefit of science, and
then leave the poor patient to die of neglect. ll '•
The Prisoners at Richmond*.— The following
extract of a letter from Colonel A. D. Sfreight, re
ferring to the condition of the Union prisoners at
Richmond, is published In the Indianapolis Journal.
That paper infers that by the expression, “consider
what I say in its fullest sense,” the Colonel means
that his comrades are dying by slow torture, and he
wants the people of the North to understand it.
The letter is dated at Libby prison on the 7th of
November. Colonel Straight says:
41 My health remains good, but I assure you that
my imprisonment is beooming very paintul. I hope
you will see the Governor and tell him that humani
ty demands that something should be done to effect
a release of the prisoners held here, for if we have
to winter here very many will not survive until
spring. I refer more particularly to those who are
less prepared to stand such hardships than myself, for
I assure you I have not the least idea of dying in
Riohmohd. Some of my friends here declare that
prison-life only serves to improve my health and
Bpirits. I wish I could cay such of all the prisoners
here. I oannot write more. You must consider all
I say about the suffering her eiii the fiilleit sense of the
terms used. 31
Gen. Shrbman’s March to Rehtporce Geant.
—A Ohioago paper says that General Sherman, in
moving from Eastport, in northern Mississippi, to
Chattanooga, accomplished one of the most remark
able feats in the history of army marches. Its
oourse for the most part laid through the enemy’s
oountry, which it “went through a kiting.” A very
limited amount of {supplies was taken along by
wagon, and the whole oountry for miles on either
flank was stripped of every article of food and every
pound of forage. The citizens were sorely pressed
for the necessities of life, but the safety .and sus
tenance of the armies were balanoed against this
fact, and the beam swung in favor of the latter. All
animals capable of carrying a soldier, his gun and
blanket, were pressed into the service; and almost
the whole command, consequently, Game mounted.
Such rigs were never seen before. Some had
strapped a blanket around the frail, haggard frames
of hunger*pinched horses, and were plodding lei
surely aloDg, looking like' fit followers of the
Knight de la Mancha after an arduous and fruit
less adventure.
TXI E OITY.
ADDITIONAL OITY NEWS, SBB YOUBTH PAGE]
Public' Meeting in the Twenty*
tottrth Ward to Encourage Enlistments.—
Last evening a public meeting of citizens was held
in the Odd Fellows’ Hall, on Market Btreet, West
Philadelphia, to inaugurate a system of action to
so stimulate enlistments as to avoid the necessity
of resorting to a draft in the coming month. A band
of musicians was present, who Interspersed the pro
ceedings with lively and patriotic tunes. : Ex-Gtbv.
Pollock was called to the chair, on taking which he
delivered an address explanatory of the objects of
the meeting.
E. Spencer Miller submitted the following resolu
tions, which were flnanimoußly adopted with great
enthusiasm:
WJurea.s, The President of the United States hag ie«
sued a call for three hundred thousand. men, t> be
raised t y volunteering before the. fifth day of January,
3564, or by drait&ffer that period; and whereas, the, first
and hi gheat duty of the citizen, at the present moment,
is to give immediate support to our victorious armies In
the field: therefore,
Resolved, That the Twenty-fourth ward o' the city of
Philadelphia can, and must raise her quota under the
President’s call by volunteering; and teat, to this end,
her citizens must either offer themselves or contribute
liberally in aid of those who rally around the flag ot our
That the sum of fifteen thousand dollars
should he raised in the ward for the purpose of paying
a bounty of flity dollars, in addition to all other boun
ties, to all recruits who may be credited on the quota of
the ward. „
Resolved , That a committee of five citizens from each
precinct be formed to eollcit subscriptions to this fund.
Resolded t That a committee consisting of one citizen
from each precinct be formed with full power to take
such measures as may be necessary to raise the quota of
the ward, and to distribute to recruita the funds pro
vided for bounties.
Resolvfd, That a 3 the Twenty-fourth ward has ever
been ready to do her whole duty, we pledge ourselves to
prosecute with heart and soul tne good work of placing
in the field, at the earliest possible moment, the fall
number of volunteers required of as. -
Tbeo. Cuyler, Esq., seconded the resolutions, and
in doing so he saidlhat he was glad this meeting had
been called without respect to partisan feelings.
The occasion which has called us together is far
higher and holier than mere partisan politics. He
might differ, perhaps, with some of the gentlemen
present, in regard to political views, but in regard to
vigorously prosecuting the war more so now than
ever, there should be no difference ol opinion among
men, or those worthy of the name of men. In com
ing over here in the car this evening he met an
old acquaintance with whom he differed politically*
"Where are you going? he inquired. I replied, to
the mass meeting to encourage enlistments. Illy
friend seemed to be surprised. What, said he, you, a
Democrat, and going to such a meeting? Certainly,
I replied: lam going there as a Democrat. Fellow
citizens, this is no time to talk about party; that
man who is a Democrat and is not a Union man,
has Jived .in vain, [Great applause.] .No man,
Mr. Preeident, can be a Democrat unless he
is ready with his purse and his blood to
lay them on the altar of-his country, f Applause ]
He must sustain his country and its Constitution,
though every wife ia the North is made a widow.
There is a simple, practical truth that we desire to
get at. This war must be pushed on with the
greatest vigor, [Renewed applause.] The Go
vernment of the United States wants men, and
must have them. [Outburst of applause.] The
Union must and shall be preserved! [Great
applause.] How must we preserve it 1 J3y quietly
folding our hands and resisting the Government?
Certainly not. Shall it be said that there is no
honor, no patriotism, no ardor, no bravery among
the Notbern people ?. Shall it come to pass that we
are a nation of*cowards, when we have sent a
million of men to sustain the honor and glory of-our
Republic! Sir, we can send a. million more if
needs be. ...
Mr. Cuyler now drew a picture of the battle
field of Gettysburg, and asked the meeting, he
would askvthe- whole North, shall it-be said
these gallant men, and all the others who have
fallen in the ranks of the Union army, died in
vain to save their country? Shall it be said of
us, that now, in the last expiring death-throes of an
accursed rebellion, we hesitate in volunteering,
and thus force the Government to enforce the draft
or conscription ? No, sir, it cannot be. Our Govern
ment has a sufficient reliance in the hearts of every
man of us, and we must not destroy that confidence by
lukewarmness. Mr.Cuylernow proceeded in terms of
patriotic eloquence to urge tbe men to action. Now
that we have East Tennessee, Northern Alabama,
part of Georgia, the mountain region of North
Carolina, within the iron grasp of the Government
—now, above all other times since the commence*
ment—is the most important to rally around the
flag, and bear it on to a most lasting victory.
Let us forget party, let us lose no time, but
settle the affairs of the country first, crush out the
rebellion, and.then, when we have peace opoe more,
we can talk of our own political views. We may
all of us settle one question, at least, and that is we
can only suppress an armed rebellion by force of
aims, [Tremendous applause.] Let us do all we
oan to sustain the constituted authorities of the
United States; let us preserve the Constitution,
notto obliterate the crossing ofa t
dotting of an i. [Applause.] But let us compel
everybody in this country to submit to that sacred
document. [Great applause.]
Mr. Cuyler now alluded to the fact that the men
of wealth must contribute to the support of the
families of those who would volunteer, at once if the
arrangement could be made. The city had.already
contributed one million six hundred thousand dol
lars, and the City Councils will furnish twice as
much as*this, if needed, to support the families of
volunteers. Besides this, the wealthy classes must
act promptly,’and there will be no lack of volunteer
ing. The eloquent speaker retired amid great ap
plause.
Hon. Charles Gilpin, ex-Mayor of Philadelphia,
made a strong and eloquent speech in behalf of
the volunteer enlistment, and said he was now
ready to give, as he had ever been, for he believed
that he and all he is worth belongs to his country.
Mr, Gilpin was frequently applauded during his
address. «...
The meeting was very enthusiastic. Similar ones
will probably be held in every ward, " and if the
wealthy classes will respond liberally to the senti
ments uttered by Mr. Cuyler and the other speakers,
Philadelphia will more than fill her quota within a
week. . ,
Fikb in Mill Hall.— We are informed
th.t the large flourishing woolen factory of Cad
walader, Wehh, & Co., of Mill Hall, Look Haven,
was entirely destroyed by fire, with all lte contents,
on Sunday morning. All the books except the led
ger were saved. It is supposed-to be the work of an
Incendiary. The building is said to have been insured
to a small extent, bntthe contents were not. The loss
is supposed to be about fifteen thousand dollars.
Ladies’. Fair. —A fair for the sale of
useful and fancy article?, suitable for holiday gifts,
is now being held under the management of ladies
connected with St. Theresa’s Church. The proceeds
are in aid of the poor, and' the attendance thus far
shows the appreciation which the eflorts of the
ladies are meeting with.
Suddeh Death. James McDonough,
aged sixty years, employed .as a cutter in the
clothing store, No. 21S Market street, fell dead yes
trrday afternoon while at his work. He resided in
Base street, above Ninth. Heart disease was the
cause.
A mol nt.mp.sts.—Prof. fi. A. Thomas
has been appointed to the chair or Midwifery, and
Prof. H. J. Ducetttothe ohair of Materia Medtoa
and Therapeutic,, in the Ecleotio Medical College
of Philadelphia.
Sale op Five-twenties. — The subscrip
tion agent reports the sale of 4753,050 five-twenties
on Tuesday.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.
Thiladelmia, Dec 8.1583.
It ift probable that Mr. Chase looks with an eye of dis
favor npon ; the increasing speculation la gold. It is
likewise probable that he may adopt somo measure to
prevent it, or, if'nct prevent, to compel the speculators
to yie'd some of their profits into his hands by means of
a.Cf rtain form of taxation. That it is in his power to
affect the value of gold by this moanp, if he succeeds in
passing his measures through Congress, no one will
doubt; and of the entire concurrence of Congress in any
measures which will tend to the good of the country,
there is but little reason to doubt. So it is possible that
gold operations maybe heavily taxed, not only time,
1 ut regular cash operations; and if this proves to be the
case, a large number Of dealerß will quit the market,
and those who remain will be shorn of a portion of their
profits. The tendency of this measure will, of course,'
bo to.diminUh the value of gold, which will be governed
by ihi laws of demand and supply. The wisdom of such
measure will, of course, be displayed when it has been,
awhile in operation, and we postpone further comment
until we are. tangibly informed as to its provisions.
To- day gold opened very weak at 149*.(, and sales were
made down to 14Swhen it recovered to 149, s s. closing
itrong.
Government tecurities are steady, tbe demand for the
five-twenties somewhat increasing. Money tightened
up considerably, owing to a very, active demand, 7 per
cent, being the ruling figure.
*j lie scaicity of paper currency is causing the banks
and bankers considerable in convenience. The absorp
tions of legal-tender notes by the actual necessities of
trade and for circulation in the West. and the general
withdrawal of bank iseues from circulation, is impeding:
the course, of business to an extent that may becom&
damaging to our commercial interests. Large aveaues
of internal development have been’ stimulated by. the
increased cheapness of money; and if the means where
by they were»crea’.ed be now withdrawn or stopped,
many extensive ccncerns will be forced to the wall-
The West is already lifting up its powerful voice for
xno:o cutrency. The little stream of the issues of
IS6O has grown into a mighty river, of paper currency,
and to stop the touroe and volume of the flow
would be destructive to the manufactories, mills,
' rraia .fields, rallroadßi'eiand population, whioh it
haa tfca* f« nursed lato existence gal eappotie*
aiost~ R® banka. Unparalleled min, decay, and
stagnation must ensue, unle*a the mighty le row of the
expand!**'* North are k*J>t well oiled and in repair fry
more cun. *®acy. A. community growing, requires mart
houses, moi*® food, ol©thing, and places of busings**
and comteque. utl y more money is Invested. and It re
quires still ma*** to keep the people successfully in mo
tion; and if a requires this, these great;
United. States regiv.’ l6B mBC k more and in larger propor
tion! to moTe the w. heBls of her great business in the
high rood to prosperity v ’*3hegal* tenders hays not Injured
us, but they may if mt TQ ore withheld,
The stock market w.'u moderately-active, though
prices were rather waaK- Beading was. -***7 active,
selling to the extent of 2,600 shares—opening ®.
and closing 60 (B. 30.> Pennsylvania Railroad waS fir*,
doting 70% bid, 70* arked, v l * Advance of %. North
Pennsylvania Railroad adran&ed %. closing
Schuylkill Navigation was linn, at yesterday’s
prices Bohemian Minin* Was activ e selUafciit 9% to
92f. Elmira Railroad was firsa, bsth c,?mnxou and pre
ferred closing sameas yesterday. Long
2, closing 40 bid, 42 asked.. Philadelphia and Erie
Railroad was-weak,, dosing 29%@3b, a death '& of %. Big
Mountain Coal Company was firm, opening a t 6, closing
0%, an advance of % on yeeterday’6 figure.v. Mine*
hill Railroad was firm, sellingat 60%. '
In passes ger railways there was nothing done, except
log in Race and Vine, and Spruce and Pine, there being
sales of the former at 18%, and 1 the latter at 13. They
were, all, however, firm, closing, at about Fester- lay**
quotations.
Drexel ft Co. quote:
United States Bonds,
0. S. new Certificates of indebtedness.***** 83 gg %
U. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness-. «,,,ins akifri*r\
D. 8. 7 3-10 Rotes 108^(SioSK
Quartermasters’ Touchers 97K<3
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness.., &/&?«si
Gold - m&tiK
Sterling Exchange 183%@164%
Jay Cooke ft Co. quote Government BeMrfths, ft#, 4 u
follows: .
United States6s, 1581..................
United States 7 3-10 Notes.
Certificates of Indebtedness,old..
Certificates of Indebtedness,new.
Quartermasters’ Vouchers
G01d... ......
Bales 5-20 s to-day $753,050.
The New York Post of to-day says:
Gold is lower to-day, partly from the tempo«y efcesfc
to inordinate speculation, but chrefly from the jlief that
Congr*. Bi will authorize no farther issue of curlncy
Ite’h'g opened at 149, it declined to UBJi.ed closes
at 149>a- *
The loan market is moderately atttve at 7 penal. A
few transactions have been reported to us at low? rates,
hut they are exceptional. The supply, ho«rar of
capital seeking tempo!ary investment exceeds* 'de
mand, and there is a.perceptible tendency towa» tw
creatiog ease. Towards the close of the morniag'busi
cess a more sharp and pressing demand for mono was
developed from the changing of loafis. -
The nock market opened dull, and closed wit in
creased animation. But the prevailing incerfittzdeis to
the financial policy of the Government keeps opeidors
in solute, and checks for the moment the derieu
meet of the speculative spirit.
Governments are firm, bank shares quiet, Btat stock*
firm, railroad-bonds strong, coal stocks-steady. Sail
road shares are irregular and drooping.
Before the first session gold was selling at 146>&143 f £.
Eiie at XoB>£(aUo6l£. Cumberland at
Southern at 78*@79, Heading at 118@ll9K. KettTork
Central at lS£@i3H&, Fort Wayne at 8&583.'
The appended t&blelexhibite the chief movameu of
the market compared with the latest prices of FUee*
day:
„„ „ Tues. Mon. Air. tee,
U. 8. fa, 1881, reg..~-104Jv£ 104 v •
U. 8. fa, 1881, con ICB* IC9 >£
U. 8. Seven-thirties—. .106>* 106>£
U. S. lyr car., g01d....102 102 .. ...
U. B. 1 yr, cur.—.. 98 98 .. A
American Gold—.—l 49
Tennessee 65..-..—.—.. C9J< 69 >£ tM
Missouri S6?£ 05 y: M
Pacific MaiL.......—...213 222>£ it .1
New Y0rkC«5u8.......152 183* .. «1
EHe.*....~....~.-*-.IGSJ£ 106? s. .. %\
Erie Preferred—..... 102 .. X
Hudson Hiver. 121# I22>£ A
Harlem....- ol# .. 1
Harlem Preferred...,. 103 104 .. t
K‘chlcan C€ntr&L.~...126 12534
Michigan TO# 80
Miciiigan South. euar,.l32>* 133
Illinois Cen. Scrip. 117;* mbi
Pittsburg...los
Galena..... .Kff ? W 7%
ARK
,11 3 H 113>£
.10331 '•'"IX
MV
lsland -s,* 10$k
Prairie du Chien 6i% 51"
Foil Wayne***......... 82?* 83
Philada. Stock Bzcl
[Reported by B. E. Slayhaxh
FIRST 1
300 Cat R pref b 5 30%
60 do. ..cash
ICO do...3odßafter3o 30X
100 do cash 30X
60 d0....80dy«aft1030%
100 do ....30%
6 Perma R 70%
SCO North Penua R.&60 24
10 do*. cash 24%
100 Race* Vine 18%
1000 Gam & Am 6.1 ’SS. AQt*
35 Lykens Valley.—** If
20 Pnila & Erie »
ITO do 29%
200 gchyl Nav eSO IS
1375 do 65’76..59
iOMechs’Bank C&P. 27%
SCO New Creek %
6N Liberty Ga 5...,. 32%
100 Big Mountain 6
250 do b6Q 6%
2000Penua6s 99*
100 Bohemian Mining. 9%
103 do boo 10
600 Pifih & Sixth-st 75.10 T
20 Elmira R Pref- 54
ISMinehiilß 60%
6 Little SchylE 61
10Beading R.. 69
ICO do bfi&int 69%
SCO do cath 68%
300 do swns 69%
60 do- 59%
200 do cash 69%
100 dO-.C&P bSO 69%
400 do .....(5 69 44
200 do »..caih 59%
SCO do 69%
ICO do. cash 59%
BETWEEN
S Lehigh Scrip 49
BOARDS.
100 N Penua R s69aftSo 24%
40 do ....cash 24%
BOARD.
6 Lehigh Valley 94
60 5chy1.Nav......530 IS
4000 Schyl Nav 6s ra.bS 90
1500 do ’62...- 90
OT do . ...’76..., 79
1500 U S rFive- Yr 0p... 100%
600 City 6sR C&P..... 100%
ICO North Pennaß b3O 24%
SECOND
33Corn Exch’ge Bk b 5 35
10 Nonisrown R 68%
jCO£ Pennaß...sOOwn 24%
llCCPenna 6s. 99%
800 Bohemian Mining. 9%
ICO do 9%
60 d0.....;....85wn 9%
ICO Big Mountain...... 6%
10CO Lehigh "Val 6s .s 5 105
AFTER 1
SCOPennass.' 99 %
CLOSING PM
Rid. Asked.
U865’8W.~~.109% 309
US 7-30 Notes-. .106% 107
Phils 6s. ICO% 101
D0new....«..*104 105.,
Penn&Ss**-*...... 99% 99%
Do Coups.—... .. ...
Beading R* .59% 59%
Do bds’7o.. .. 110
Do 6s’6o *43. ..
-Dobda’BBconT. .• ..
60 Spruce & Pine 2dys 13
JO ARDS.
600 Cam & Amb 65 70.105
COES-^TEADY.
Bid. RUsd.
Catawissa R Con 9% 9%
Do prfd 30% 1 30%
Phila & Erie R•. 29% 30
Second-street 8.. 83 64%
Do bonds... ..
Fifth-streetß.... 59 60
Do bonds... *.
Tenth-street E... .. _
Thirteeuth-st S- --
Seventeentii-st R 12% 13
Spruce-street R.. 12% .IS
Cheetnut^tß.. M ..
WPhila .. 72
Do bonds... >. ..
PennaR.......-'70% 70%
Do - Ist m6s 110 ..
Do 2dm 6s. ••
Little Schnyl R.. 60% 61%
Morris O’l consol .. 72
Arch-street R.... 30 81
Race-street R.«•. 16% is%
Green-street 8.. 44' 16
Do bonds „
Girard College R ..
Lombard & South.. :
Ridge Avenue-R. 21 - 21%
BeaverMeadß-- .. ..
Minehill ..
Harrisburg-.**** .. ..
Wilmington 3
Susq Canal...,
Do 6s..****. ..
Lehigh Valß-*
- Do bds.***.. .. .*
Phila Ger & Nor. ..
Cam St Amb R.
Delaware Dlt.«. ..
Do bd3»***.. .*
Do prfd«-...156
Do 8a 76
Do 2d niig..
Sslmyl N&v 18 IS%
Do prfd..... 32% S 3
Do 6s ’82..*. 69% 90
Elmira R........... 38
Do prfd.«... 53 55
Do 7578~*. .. 107
Do 10s. ***** -
L Island R 40 42
Do bds**...
Lehigh Net--... 59 60
- Do scrip.... 49 49%
Do shares.. .. ••
NPenna R...... 24% 26
Do 6s 96 96%
Do 10s***.... .. ..
Seml-weeldy Review of the Philadelphia
Markets*
The Breadstuff's markets are dull, and prices ratier
lower. Quercitron Bark' is quiet at former rates. Ia
Cotton there is very little doing. Coal is less acti'e.
The Hour market is dull, hut prices are without chan*.
Wheat is rather dull. Coin is lower. Oats are in dj
mand. Pish and Pruit are without change. Nani
Stores are scarce and high. Coal Oil is excited. The Ir<a
market is very firm and the stock light. Provisions an
held firmly, hut there is not much doing. Whisky is
firm, and prices rather better. Seeds are quiet. Wool
is held fii mly.
FLOUR.—Prices remain about the same as last quoted,
bui the market is dull; sales comprise about 4,0J0 bbls,
including 1,500 bblß extra family at $7 5G@7.75; 600 bbls
fancy do at *8 2£@S.6o. and 1,000 bbls City Mills on pri
vate terms. The retailers and bakers are buying at from
S-a 75@6.25 for superfine, 75@7.23 for extra. $7.50@5.60
for extra family, and S9®IQ for fancy brands, ac
cording to quality. Eje Flour is in demand, with small
sa'e6 at $6 60 Q bbi. In Corn Meal there is little or no
thin! doing.
GRAlN.—There is lees demand for'Wheat; about IS.OOO
travels have been sold at 16G@166c for fair to prime
Western and Pennsylvania reds; white is rather duil
and selling from l£o®2ooc bnsheL Bye is in de
mand. with sales of 600 bushels at 13oc bushel. Com
is dull, and prices have declined; about 12,000 bushels
sold at 115@I2tlc for old, closing at the former rate, and
104@lC6c bushel for new, according to condition.
Oats are in request; about 10, COO bushels have been dis
posed ofa: S7c, weight.
PROVISIONS.—There is very little doing in the way
of sales, but the market is firm; about 509 barrels Mess
Pork have been sold in lots at sl7.Go@iS for old. and
$l3 fTbarrel for prime. Sales of city-packed Mess Beef
are making at g14@17, and country at $lC@l3 & barrel.
In Bac' n there is lees doing; about 150 casks Hams sold
&tll%@l3cfor plain and fancy; sides at 9@9%c; and
shoulders, 9%@7%c. Green meats continue very scarce*
and prices firm. Lard is rather dull: email sales of barrels
and tierces are making at 12%@12%0. and kegs at 13®
13%c%Ub These is less doing in Butter, but prices are
- without change; 100 packages Glades sold at 26@27%c ?
ft. Cheese is selling at and Eggs at 27@2Sc
if* dozen.
METALS.—Pig Iron is held firmly, and the stock is
very light; small lots of No. 1 Anthracite are reported at
s4x@44, and No. 2at $4O ton, cash. Scotch Pig is also
very scarce. Manufactured Iron is la demand at full
prices. Lead—there is very little stock here, and we hear
of no sales. Copper—Yellow Metal has advanced; small
sales are making at S4c lb.
BARK-—Quercitron fis quiet. Small sales of first No.
1 are making at $36 ton.
CAN DIES. —Adamantine are firmly held, with sales of
city-made at 20c, cash, and Western from 20a23c for short
and full weight. '
COAL. —The market is dull, and prices are unsettled.
Cargo sales are making at $S©9 ion for Schuylkill and
Lehirh. " ' ’ ' '
COFFEE continues very scarce; 59b.1l sales of Rio are
matin* at ib; Laguayra. sold at 34e 5I ft.
COTTON.—There ia not much doing, and the market
is quiet. About 200 bales sold, in lots, at So@6le $ ft,
cash, for middlings.
F.SH.— Mackerel axe unchanged. Small sales are
making at $l7 for No. 1; 310©11 for No. 2, and $3.50@7.60
for No. 3. Codfish are selling at $7 the 1001&3. Pickled
Herrins are scarce, and prices unchanged.
PRUlT.—There is more doing in foreign. Green Ap
ples are coming in, and'selling freely at $2.50@3.60 Ij*
bbi- Dried Pruit is scarce; sales of Apples are making
at S@9c.
FEATHERS —Small sales of good Western are report
ed et6l@6sc, cash.
GINSENG.—There is very little offering; small crude
is quoted atsl@i ft.
HOPS!are without change; small sales of first-sort
Eastern and Western are making at 25@308.
HAY is lower, and selling at 23@25 ton.
LUMBER.—There is less doing. - White Pine Boards
are selling at $26@30; yellow Pine at $22®24, and Laths
at'S2 36^M.
MOLASSES.—The stock is very light and the market
quiet. A sale of rebolled was made at 41%c gallon.
I* AVAL STORES.—AII kinds are scarce and high.
Small sales of Spirits of Turpentine are makin* at $.>.15
@3 20 gallon. Oil Cake has advanced, and holders
now ssk $43 ton.
OlLS.—Lard Oil is rather quiet Winter ranges from
$1 to $l-10, acd some No. 2 sold at 90c Fish Oils are
firm at former rates . Linseed Oil is in demand, and sell
ingatsl Petroleumisratberfirmar;about
2 CCO bbls have been sold in lots at 29®30c for crude,
4fic for refintd, in bond, and 55@56 for free. „
RICE —Small sales are making at 3* ft, cash.
SEE‘>B —Clover is in demand. with sales of 60D0 bus
at' s7@7.fo. Timothy is wanted ats2 50@2 75.. Plax
leed is firmer; large sales have been made at $3.15?
bushel
SUGAR—There is very little stock hare to operate in,
and the market is dnlL Small sales of Cuba are making
atlc©l3%c.
SriiilTS-—Foreign is firm, with limited sales of Brandy
and Gin *N. E. Ram Is worth gallon. Whisky
continues on the advance, with sales of bbls at Ss@S7c,
and drudge S2@?Sc gallon.' * a ,
TALLOW islesa firm; sales of city-rendered are ma
king at 12®12%c, and Western at U%@ll#o $ ft, cash.
TOBACCO.— Pennsylvania Seed Leaf!* selling, on ai*
rival, at from 10@24c ® ft. Manufactured is in demand
at full prices. , . . . .
WOOL. —Pj ices remain about the same as last quoted*
but there is less activity in the marked-sales are making
At from SC@?sc, cash, the latter for choice fleece and tub.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain u
this port to-day: „.d.980 bblr.
r.”... 3 ‘ 7SO bus,
oSa 5 - 100 b “-
New York December S.
Ekkadstuffs—The market for State and Western
Flour is less active and £©loc lower. Mnaii . a
The sales are 9.C00 bols at $5 for superfiaa
State; *6 2£@S.« for extra State; $f 90®6.10_tor saperj
line Micb'Kiiu. Indiana. lowa. Ohio. So.. *<@7.6o for
extra do. including shipping brands ot rmnd-hoop Ohio
“'Sthtrn I'iou n r d ifdnll“£dof 750
bblsats7.6S@S.l6for Buperfluo Baltimore, and *8.20®
1 Cana°d l ian , aour°is quiet and S cents lower, with sale*
of 650 bb)s at $6.26@6.3«1 for common, andsB.«@9for
C °Ky e'llour'is quiet at *o 76@7 for tie range of fine and
B 'Wnck\vteat flonr is in good demand at $3,22@3.37>i
is one cent lower, and tho demand oclv to a
rely moderate extent; sales of 2.0C0 bush at *1.41@1.45
?or y chlra*o .Spring; KUS@I« for MnwauSoa Olub;
*L 47® .-IS for amber Milwaukee; $1 o2@l & for winter
fod Western, and $1.59@1.t!2f0r amber Michigan.
51.35@ 1 ;60: sal oa 7RM
boshed Canada West at *1.67. and 4,600 Eastern at jft.4o.
c-C-ors was £@4 cents better, with a very actlve |P«cu
milefbu?fiSSSlig a VSm & mm
era" option in regard to time and quaatuy. r
Oats are 1 cent lower.auddullM for Canada.
is firmer, aad naode
sales‘iJra libls at IS &!X@lS 75form<M»;
Kb <?sai “for old moss; $17.25 for fresh Inspected do;
I ®t x ® ass&
aEi lower ' " lta 0f1 ‘ 304
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snge Sales, Dec. 6.
Philadelphia Exchange. 1
>ard. .
200 Reading R s3oaft 10
160 Echyl Nav pref bSO 329
150 do 32M
ISO do 32%]
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