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FRIDAYi - JANUARY 8, 1864.
Govirrior curate's Message.
to say ta4 Governor CtrirrrN's message
should determine the course of the Legisla
ture is to give it very high praise. But we
are not disappointed in the message ; it is
practical and business-like ; it exhibits the
condition of the State, and abounds in ex
-oeilent suggestions, upon which the Legisla
ture should promptly act. Governor Cum
-Tut has not published three columns of cri
ticism on the measures of the Government,
'but has wisely given the most of his atten
tion to the affairs of his own State, and we
are now to see if the reforms imperatively
demanded are to be undertaken by the
L eg i s l a t ur e. The Governor :has done
nearly all that he can do in marking the main
feature of a wise and patriotic State policy.
The finances of the State are in a healthy
condition, and one of the most important
measures recommended, is, - we think, es
sential to our future prosperity. It has
hitherto been the rule of the State to pay its
interest in coin, and the Governor is right
in saying that this fact is honorabl& But
he is also right in affirming that the Com
monwealth should now pay the interest of
its debt in the national currency. This is
the currency of our own Government, and
we could, not, the Governor well says, at
tempt to refuse it in payment of taxes and
other debts due to the Commonwealth, with
out gross indecency. Such a refusal would
injure the credit of the GoVernment, and..
would not be the Sct of a loyal State:. The
State has, then, the right to sat* its credi
tors with the currency which it is willing to
accept from its debtors. Governor CURTIN
sustains his argument by the necessities
of our condition and the precedents of
other Governments. He places this dilem
ma' clearly : either the State must use the
national currency in payment of debt, or
prepare to pay the premium on coin by levy
ing heavy taxes. The Legislature must
chpose between the evil of burdening the
people with new taxes, or the good of re
specting the currency, which is respected
by the whole country, and based upon the
soundest security of the Government.
There is no important subject upon which
the message is not explicit. It recommends
a revision of the act for the relief of families
of volunteer& to increase its efficiency, and
presses upon the Legislature the immediate
relief of the orphans of soldier& The Go
vernor advises that the State should become
responsible for the education and mainte
nance of these children in existing school&
lie also refers to the condition of the loyal
people of East Tennessee, and we publish
elsewhere to day statements which ought to
give more emphasis to the eloquent appeal
the Governor has made in behalf of these
suffering patriots. The Governor calls at
tention. to the fact that, for twenty years,
no alteration has been made in the revenue
laws, and suggests additional taxes of cer
tain mining compardes which enjoy mo
nopolies of unpatented lands, of corpo
ration loans, and upon the gross receipts
of all railroad and canal companies. The
noble tribune he pays to General Ray-
Norms ought not to end with his eloquence,
but in fitting legislative action. Governor
Cuierni finds in the invasion of Pennsylva
nia additional proof of the necessity of a re
vision of the militia laws. He is notoriously
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right in declaring them shamefully defective.
On all matters connected with State military
organization and the services of Fsennsyl
verde soldiers we find the message very
earnest : it suggests that the history of each
Pennsylvania regiment should be preserved
in the State archives, in justice alike to the
living and the dead. It also recommends
that the Legislature should pass the amend
ments to the - Constitution, giving the sol
diers the right to vote, and submit them to
the popular vote. In order to protect the
State and advance volunteering, it advises
that the penalty of fine and Inaprisommmt
be imposed on all persons concerned in en
listing citizens of this State for regiments
to be credited to other State& These mea
sures and others recommended, show what
duty the State has yet to perform, but the
C.overnor has not forgotten, in his reference
to the past, to show how honorably Penn
sylvania has sustained the Government, and
how great has been the part she has taken
in the war.
Governor Cunfrmt will increase the confi
dence of the people in his practical wisdom,
by this message, which deals so well with
the great material interests of the State, and
if proof were needed that the majority of
the voters of Pennsylvania were fight last
October, we should find it in the noble in
spiration of the whole document. Gov. CUR
TIN'S highest claim to our confidence is his
intelligent loyalty. The one paramount
duty of supporting our Government he re
pledges himself to perform to the full ex
tent of his official and individual duty.
Those simple but eloquent sentences - which
end his message are worthy to be the creed
of every loyal man, and we are proud that
they are uttered by the Chief Magistrate of
this State. Pennsylvania has long had a
right to be proud of her Governor, and, after
reading this new evidence of his worth as a
man and his wisdom as a ruler, Pennsyl
vania has a right to be doubly proud.
The Disgrace in the Senate.
Even if the Pennsylvania Senate is not
orgar&ed during the entire session; the
Union members must stand firm. The at
tempt to force the majority into a compro
mise is so bold, so bad, and so unblush
ing in its insult to the will of the peo
ple, that to yield an inch to it would
be dishonor. Every Union Senator now
stands upon moral right, and is up
held by the impartial judgment of Penn
sylvania. Let the dead-lock in the Senate
continue for months, legislation be para.-
lyzed, l'ublic business be neglected, rather
than untie it by submission to the men
who are 'profiting by the sufferings of a
bravel'soldier. There is a principle sacredly
entrusted to the Union members,which they
cannot sacrifice. For all the evils and dis
grace of the scenes now for the third time
repeated in the senate chamber, the Oppo
sition is responsible.
Seventeen Union men were elected to the .
Senate, and the accidental absence of Major
WRITE does not change the fact that ,the
people decreed a Union majority. Their
will is treated With the most emphatic dis
respect by the sixteen gentlemen who
triumph because of a rebel victory. What
are we to infer from their action? What,
indeed, are we to infer from the point-blank
refusal of the rebel leaders to * exchange
Mejor WHITE, - on the ground that hi g de
tention is a seruke to the Confederacy ?
Why, clearer demonstration could not be
than this, that the rebels know that their
friends are the Democrats of the North.
We have every right to suppose that the
Opposition in the Pennsyliania Senate is
working and intends to work in the interest
of the rebellion, so long as it persists in its
present course. These gentlemen may pro
test that they are loyal, but few will believe
their words, thus flatly contradicted by their
actions. What do they intend to conquer
by their obstinacy? ; . Nothing less than the
: majority which elected Governor CunTur.
They are making open war upon their own
State, their own countrymen, their own Go
veniment, and are, in the sight of all men,
doing precisely what the rebel authorities
want them to do. We can only repeat our
firm conviction that, greatly as the State
must suffer by this disgraceful interruption
of its business, it would suffer more from
the submission of the 'Union majority to the
tyranny at the Copperhead minority.
A Good Movement in the _City Connell&
The lint step has been taken in Councils
'-to redeem the city from the shame of having
in its legislature a man notoriously placed in
office by fraud. The committee appointed
yesterday to inquire into the disgraceful
facts connected with• Mr. Limucu's appear
ance in_ the Counen Chamber ought to pre- -
pare a stattling report. The men who signed
the certificate', I#y _which Mr: Luircit holds
ibis seat ars'inoW inprison. Yet Mr LEscrt
s . voice and a vote in the legislatiil of
Philadelphia. The attempt of the opposi
tion to defeat inquiry certainly looks as if
they were afraid of a formal •disclosure."
Mr. LEECH has no right to the peat he Occu
pies, to which Mr. Jowl R. Mei:Warm was
clearly elected ; and it is due to the honor of
Councils that no effort should be spared to
secure his expulsion.
Delinquent Officers.
The extreme leniency of the Government
in'regard to delinquent officers is without a
paralieL And yet the leniency has not been
from lack of firmness or discipline. The
point, however,. has been periodically
reached when forbearance ceases to be a vir
tue. One of these milestones of justice has
recently been reached, and resulted in a
Series of sentences upon delinquent offi
cers, passed, by a general court martial,
teld in the Army of the Potomac. The
delinquencies consist of absence, and quit
ting• guard without leave, drunkenness,
disobedience of orders, conduct to the pre
judice of good order and military discipline,
and unbecoming an officer and gentleman,
misbehavior before the enemy, knowingly
making false return of clothing, and deser
tion. Our list of delinquents is very small,
and the catalogue of delinquencies is
speedily growing smaller. Desertion is a
crime almost unknown among us, while de
sertions from the rebel cause are of hourly
occurrence. The stigma attached to a delin
quent officer is a brand so ineradicable that
very few venture to incur it. With the
good order and discipline which, as a rele,
mark the conduct of our officers and men,
our hosts would be invincible were they
half their present size, and would, sooner'or
later, deal death and destruction among the
.demoralized ranlif of the rebels.
More Mining Difficulties.
Apart from the war and all its embarrass
ments and complications, coal seems to be
the predominant social difficulty. The enor
mous pri,ce of coal, while it is looked upon
as altogether unjustifiable, seems to have
no effect in keeping the mining population
in good spirit& For the last year or two
there have been very serious troubles in the
mining districts of Pennsylvania. Nearly
a year ago we laid the whole subject before
our readers, and were hopeful that the diffi
culties would cease. The system of espio
nage and tyranny which had for some time
been carried on in certain districts put an
entire stop to the . working of many mines,
and very seriously interfered with the ope
rations of the proprietor&
These troubles have been lately renewed.
Five mines, worked by a principal mining
firm, have been forcibly stopped, and the
leaders and committeemen-the same ruf
fians, probably, who a year ago sent threat
ening messages to their employers at the
dead of night—are pursuing the same course,
and apparently with the same indomitable
intent The vicinity in which these troubles
have occurred is one of the most pleasing,
and might become one of the most prospe
rous and thriving, that can readily be hn
magined. Last year the difficulties confined
themselves principally in Schuylkill county,
but appeared to be centralized in Cass town
ship, extending to the easterly surroundings
of Ashland and other place& Heckscher-
Title was the hotbed of meeting, and it is by
no means improbable that the Molly Ma li . :
guires, the Kilkennies, the Black-Spot
litia, and the Fardowns are at their old work.
Twelve months ago, almost, we stated our
sincerest convictions with regard to the
mining difficulty. To these we refer pro
prietors and miners alike. Since that time
circumstances may have modified the rela
tions of both parties. If the miners are
wholly to blame, let the proprietors resort
to every legal measure for the redressment
of their wrongs. One thing is certain ; we
have had enough trouble and expense about I
coal, without any more being incurred.
These constantly recurring mining troubles
are disastrous to the community at large.
Both proprietors and miners have loudly
complained of these trouble& The remedy
is in their choosing, and if they decline to
choose it, liKe the bird that can sing and
won't sing, they should be made to. _
THE 'HUMAN- BODY, it is said, even in so
advanced a state of decomposition as to be
entirely unrecognizable, can now be so re
stored, by chemical means, as to preseit an
almost completely natural appearance. The
Southern Confederacy is just such a body,
and its decay is accelerated by slavery, that
body of death„ to which it has been tied.
Mr. Lurcorar is going to rejuvenate and re
store the corse. He will fit it out afresh,
and bring it into fine working order once
more. The chemical means which -Mr.
Lnicorx has at his disposal will so work
upon-the degenerate and demoralized South
ern Confederacy, that we shall hardly know
her at first, when she is brought to. The
strangeness, however, will soon work over,
and-when it has, the Southern Confederacy
will be the very first to congratulate herself
on being newly clad and in her right mind.
MR. J. S. CLARKE, who is now playing at
the Walnut-street Theatre, is a comedian of
such extraordinary ability that he deserves
more than the usual compliment of a theatri
cal notice. That criticism which he deserves
the crowded state of our columns forbids us
to give, and at the close of his long and
brilliant engagement we can but generally
acknowledge his great services to legitimate
comedy, and his distinguished position as a
leading representative of the American stage.
NVA.SI-lINGTON.
WASHIINGTON, D. 0., San. 5
Message from the President.
The President sent a message to Congress to-day
enclosing a copy of the decree of the court for the
Southern district of New York, recommending an
appropriation of $17,000 as an indemnity for the
illegal capture of the Brilith schooner Glen.
War Resolution.
A resolution was offered in the Senate to-day by
Mr. Ceramic, of Virginia, and ordered to lie on the
table and be printed, setting forth that this is a corn
pact of States, and that each State for itself adopted
the Constitution of the United States, as it did its
own Constitution ; that in the operation ofits po vi
ers it is federal, not national, and in its extent it is
national, not federal ; that it is not competent in the
President, or any military commander in any State,
to impose obligations interfering with State laws ;
that the Government was established for the pro
tection of minorities, and that there was no such
power as the war power known to the Government
of the United States outside of the Constitution;
that it is the duty of the people to put the rebellion
down ; and that the whole power of the Government
should be used, not against the States, as such, but
against thirennies of the rebels, eta.
- Exemption thy Disability.
Senator NESMITH, of Oregon, today gave notiCe
Of his intention to offer an amendment to the enrol
ment bill, to provide that any persons exempt by
reason of physical disability whose annual income
exceeds $l,OOO may be exempt by the payment of
$3OO, and the provost marshal is required to trans.
mit to the collector of internal revenue of each dis
trict the names and residences of all persons drafted
and declared to be exempt by reason of physical
disability that the sum above named may be collect
ed, the payment to be made within ten days after
his name shall have been transmitted to the col
lector. If the payment is made within the time
specified, he is not liable to the draft during the time
for which he Was drafted. if delinquent, he is made
subject to another draft and a similar payment.
The Department or Agriculture.
The monthly report of the Department or Agri
culture, for November, will loon be issued. Here
after it will appear every two months only, as expe
rience shows that a monthly report does not give
time enough to correspondents to properly gather
the information asked of them by the monthly
circulars, nor does it allow mature consideration of
the statistical matter, embodied in the returns of
these correspondents. -
This report contain. an article from the Commis
sioner of Agriculture, stating the matters essential
to perfecting the plan of the reports. These are,
first, procuring a millicient basis on which estimates
of the crops from year to year can be made, and to
determine the progress of the other industrial put
rune. This basis must be a well systematized cen
rum every fifth year. On such a bails he is satisfied
that correct estimates can be made through the cot
respondents in every county. secondly, he asks
power to extend this correspondenee, so as to
embrace statistics appertaining to manufactures
and commerce, as well as to agriculture, on the
ground that these industrial pursuits are so inter
twined as to be inseparable. The value of agricul
tural products depends on the home market created
by manufactures and commerce, and a knowledge
of these is essential to determining the demand for
these products. As the foreign market also ma
terially influences this value, a knowledge of the con
dition of the English crops from time to time, and of
those countries which supply the market's of Great
Britain With breadstuff' is necessary, and hence to
asks to be placed in communication with our con.
suls, that through them this information may boob.
Ulna.
In connection with these noblest., the Commis
stoner advocates the necessity of hereafter sAmobli,,, l .
log a Bureau of Statistics, as a part of Cie iAgricul
•tural Department„ tor. the reason that ha - ✓tog ar
regular monthly oorreknisvleutie to every county of
The rulwa..-it can winuriaa the INFAcellOr Ps /.1/41:
will trained In collecting statistke and who appro.
elate their object; that hence, neither delay, nor
errors, nor expense, will be attendants on a census
token by this Department, which has characterised
the decade census, and that as this Department Mont
haw special cognizance of the interest or industrial
pursuits, all matters, such as the Denims, which al
most exclusively belongs to these pursuits, should
come under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Agriculture.
The tables of this report refer more to sustaining
the soil by the use of proper manures and deep
ploughing than to the condition of the crops ; but in
this connection is stated the amount of the clover
seed strop for WA in nine of the principal clover•seed
'producing States, the omitted Awes ra i s i ng b ut
little. This crop la as :
CLD17112213111111 011.01' 9013 1 . 883 t2f WINE STAVEB.
1889 83T,109 bushels.
1862 1,034,700 ..
1868808,448 "
Being a decrease in the last yeses orOP of 22 8. 3 42
bushels, or 28 per edit. Thu decrease was caused
by drought, the scarcity of fodder and hay, and the
severely of the fall frosts.
Congress prints 120,000 copies of the Agricultural
Report, and 16,000 copies of the monthly Report, yet
these inadequately ,p s upply the public wants; and
hence the Commissioner advises a trial of the Eng
lish plan of distributing public documents—to sell
them at Cost. The present cost of the Annual Agri
cultural Report is sixty cents. Colleetione and or
ders could be sent from every county, through the
regular correspondent of the Department.
The report shows the great utility of plaster as a
manure, sown Oh clover in June, and the entire
growth turned under for wheat in the fall. The no
comity of eatablishing manufactories of borie char
coal at slaughtering houses, for refining sorghum
molasses, and using it afterwards as a manure, is
also shown.
The reliability of the information obtained by the
department through its correspondents is referred to
in the presengoondition ofthe pork Ira% and as pre
dioted by the Department. Thii exports of bread
stuffs and provisions are given, with their prices lap
New York on the first instant ; also, the general im
ports and exports; the proper mode of stating these
by taking from the amount of exports of produce the
difference between gold and currency ; the perplexity
arising from a want of a uniform system of weights
and measures in England, and Die necessity of Con
gressional action on the iiilgeot in the Vnitfil Etates.
The Meteorological visit of the Report is more
full and interesting than heretofore given. The
same severity that has marked the (inmate of the
Mississippi since July, still continues, although ge•
nerally, the w.eather.has been favorable on the fall•
sown crops, and for farm stook and labor.
Confirmations.
The President today sent to the Senate, for con•
firmation, a large number of military nominations,
for the greater part promotions, and which have
been accumulating since the adjournment of the
last Congress.
An Entertainment Given by Mr. Seward.
The Secretary of State entertained, last evening,
the members of the National AnademY of SeienCe
and their families. The party Was limited to them
and the heads of the foreign legations, the Cabinet,
the Justices of the Supreme Court. the presiding of
of the two House of Congrese, and the Com
mittee on Foreign lielaticine, with their respective
families. •
Decision of a California Land Claim.
An important decision was made by the General
Land Office, involving the title of the city .of Red'
Bluff, Temaha county, California, in which Girezu.
vimJr DOLL was claimant, and the citizens of Red
Bluff contestants, being an appealed ease from the
Register or the Northern district or that State. The
decision is adverse to the claimant, Dora.. The site
embraces 160 acres land, with several millions ers:
pended in improvements.
Gen. Butler's Powers.
The Chronicle of this morning says : "To this man
is now committed one of the most delicato and diffi
cult problems of the war. The Government places
in his hands the whole question of exchanges, and,
charged with the powers and opinionsof the Govern
ment, he returus to Fortress Monroe to accomplish
the release of the thousands of our countrymen and
friends now in bondage."
The quota of Vermont, Filled.
The Hon. WILLIAM WOODBRIDGE, of Vermont,
has received a despatch stating that the quota of the
State is full, with a surplus of 270, besides the re.
enlistments of volunteetkin the field.
General Schenck.
General SCHENCK, who has not yet made hie
appearance in the House since the recess, IS ill at
Dayton.
The Potomac.
The Potomac Is frozen over thia morning, and the
steamers at the wharf were compelled to out their
way into the channel.
New Tax Bill.
The Way and Means Committee will not report
the new tax bill for several days. Mr. PENDLIITON,
of Ohio, has returned, and the Committee will im-
mediately consider the bill.
The Commutation Clause.
Sihanouk efforts will be made to strike out the
$3OO commutation clause from the Senate bill
amendatory 04 the enrolment act, but the imprer
Mon is that it will be retained as an encouragement
to drafted men to serve in person.
Personal.
General BURYISIbn bar been ordered to New
York, to await some — bort of a command which is
being cooked up doe him.
EptAill GEORGE P. EDGAR, late aid.de-camp on
the staff of General tams WALLACE, has been re•
instated, and ordered to report for duty to General
BUTLER.
Promotions.
The Senate, in executive session today, referred
them, but made no confirmations. The promotions
are as follows '
V. S. GRANT, major general of volunteers, and
brigadier general of the regular army, to be msjor
general in the regular army, to date from the fallof
Vicksburg.
COl. GEO. H. Thomas, of the regular army, and
major' general of volunteers, to be brigadier general
in the regular army, to date front the battle of Chi-'
camauga.
MEADE, MCPHERSON, and SHERMAN, of the regu
lar army, and all major generals of volunteers, to be
brigadier generals in the regular army—the former's
position to date from the battle of Gettysburg, and
the latter's from the fall of Vicksburg. .
The Term of Service.
Senator *meow has indicated his intention to
offer an amendment reducingthe term of service to
eighteen month..
Belief of the Prisoners at Richmond—
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Howe's Bill.
The following preamble and joint resolution for
the relief of the officers and soldiers of the United
States, now held captives in the rebel prisons at
Richmond and vicinity, were presented in the Senate
today by Mr. HOWE, of Wisconsin:
Whereas, Persons in authority under the traitor
ous organization which, for the last three years,
have made relentless war upon the people of the
United States and their Government, held in barba
rous captivity many officers and soldiers of the
United States and refuse to exchange them except
upon the condition that they are allowed to retain
such of our soldiers as they call negroes, and such
of our officers as have commanded negro troops, and
upon the further condition that we will also release
upon panne all the excess of rebel prisoners now in
the hands of our Government, amounting to many
thousands.
And whereas, The same persons are unable or un
willing to make suitable or even tolerable provision
for the support of their captive', thereby rendering
their imprisonment" i s gross an outrage upon the
dictates of human' sind the laws of war as it is
upon their duty as e legitimate subjects of thine
laws.
And whereas, They have denied the charity of the
loyal people of the United States the privilege of
supplying the most pressing necessities of their
brothers in these prisons, and have refused even to
receive a flag of truce from the authorities of the
United States, unless it is forwarded by an officer
of their own approval.
And whereas, It dem not become twenty-two mil
lions of people, having the rights of, and ability for,
self government, to allow rebellious subjects to die
tate to them what agents or officers they shall em
ploy, nor does it become them to feed plentifully at
home while their brethren starve within one hun
dred miles of their own capital; therefore, be it
, Resolved, By the Senate and House of Represents;
tives in Congress assembled
SECTION 1. That the President of the United
States is hereby authorized and requested to call
out and arm one million of volunteer., to serve, for
the period of nicety days, unless sooner discharged;
and to be employed to carry food and freedom to
every captive held in the rebel prisons; and to plant
the flag of the United States upon every prison they
occupy.
See. 2. That the President be requested to
assign Major ‘tieneral Ulysses S. Grant to the
command of the forces raised - under this call,
together with such of the .km now in the field
as may be joined with IL and he is hereby
authorized to detail for the subordinate eom.
mends in the forces to be raised' under the au
teority of these resolutiOns, such officers or pri
vates 116 W 311 the field AY - lie may deem -beat
qualified therefor ; or he may assign to such com
mand any person or persons who may volunteer on
the same authority : Provided, however, that any
officer or private now in the military service of the
United States, who may be detailed to any such
command by authority hereby, shall receive an ad
dttional pay-for such a substituted service, and no
volunteer under the same authority, who shall be
detailed to any such command, shall receive more
pay than-the pay of a private.
Sao. 3. That persons volunteering under the au
thority hereof shall be sworn into service on the
day of February next, and the term of their enlist-,
ment shall commence from and after that day.
Sze. 4. That both Houses of Congress will, on the
pth day of March next, at twelve o'clock meridian,
adjourn to meet on the 4th of June following, nun
immediately upon such adjournment each member
thereof under fifty years of age, and who shall !re
port himself to the commandant of company in the
forces hereby provided for, and shall thereupon be
sworn into the military service, unless sooner dis
charged, shall continue in such service, without pay
therefor, until the expiration of the period for which
the force are enlisted.
The above was referred to the Committee on Mili
tary Affair/. •
The 91st Pennsylvania Regiment to
Arrive To-day.
BALTIMORE, Tan. 7.—Theeist Pennsylvania Regi.
meat (veteran volunteers, under command of Col.
E.lll. Gregory, will arrive at ten &cloak tomorrow
morning, (Jan. 8,) at the Philadelphia OM of the
P. W. & B. R., Broad and Prime "treats.
Death of Hon. Caleb H. Stank.
Inmayaroras, Jan. 7.—The non. Caleb B. Smith,
Judge of the 'United States District Court and ex-
Secretary of the Interior, died this evening.
The Quota of Indiana Willed.
lerntAnAvome, Jan. 7.—The quota of Indiana has
been filled by volunteering. There will be no draft
to tbia State.
Movements or Gen. Bustler.
BALTIXORB, Jan. 7.—Gen. Butler panel through
tins city lest night on his return to Fortnas Mon
roe. 'tie understood that he ix clothed with ample
Powers relative to the exam. of prisoners, and i.
gonikteut of success.
The Steamer Chesapeake.
Naw YORK, January 7.—ThegtllllMer OhellOpeekC
was placed in Admiralty to-day by the ilosloollll
1 Government.
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The New Torii Legislature.
I Ammar, January 7.-13111 a werein•roduaed in the
iLecisisture to•day providing tor see siterstiOu ii.
the ron•ututiop, Bo as to allow moldier/ to votes
THE PRESS. - PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1864.
WEST VIRGINIA.
The Rebel Gen, Early's Raid a Complete
TER GARRISON AT PRTMIIIIIG SATS.
Despatch from Gen. Kelly.
New YORK, Jan, 7.—The fellowing special des•
pateh has been received by the Herald :
Orroweer, AND, Jan. 7,—The latest official informer
tion from Petersburg, Western Virginia, is that that
post Is now safe. The enemy have been going off
in full retreat for two days past.
The post had been surrounded by the rebels, thus
cutting off all communication with New Creek;
but the enemy had carefully avoided coming ivithin
range of our guns.
Colonel Thoburn, who was in command of the
post, bad made every preparation to defend the
place to the last, and the feeling among the men of
the garrison was strong in favor of fighting to the
bitter end. i ..Thia certainly reflects credit on all con•
caned.
Our cavalry had a skirmish with a party of Mx.
teen rebels at Newtown last evening, and the cap
tain, Blackford as killed.
A very heav fnow storm is now prevailing here.
EvntsiNG.--General Kelly this evening received
the following deopatch c.
s' With the exception of McNeil's company, which
Is several Ini;ei back of Moorneld, no force of ra
boils is neer. -
"The rr, - port at Illoortield yesterday afternoon
Wilt that General Fitz Hugh Lee's rebel forties had
been to Wineheater.
"The present rebel raid was a complete Mute,
and all is to be attributed to the fact that General
Early was unable to bring his artillery from the val.
ley, owing to the icy condition of the roads. -
"Gen. Early , ' objeot was to attack , New Creek,
but, owing to the late avow storm, the roada were
almost impassable, even for infantry:,
A. Descent by the Rebel.desseraal Jones—Cap.
lure Oro email Notional Force.
CiriorravAll, Jan. 7.—A despatch dated Cumber
land Gap, January 6th, says an overwhelming force,
under Sam Tones, made a descent last Sunday upon
a small body of our troops stationed near Jones
ville, Va., consisting of about two hundred and
eighty of an Illinois regiment, commanded by Major
43iers, and eighteen men of Neilni Ohio battery.
desperate resistance was made, continuing fromilk.
M. to 3 P. M., and was followed by casualties on the
field amounting to 30 killed and a like number
wounded. We also loot one gun belonging to Nelll's
battery and two small howitzers. The attacking
force numbered about four thousand men. The force
captured were guarding the key to a region of coun
try which was our main reliance for forage.—Bul
letin.
Capture of Deserters—Naval Moviements
FORTRESS MONROE, San. 6.—Joseph Bowers,
and -- Mallard, of the New York Mounted
Rides, escaped from the Yorktown jail, on the night
of December 29th, 1868. The former was captured
by our pickets, above Yorktown, and the latter
came in and gave himself up last evening, saying— .
gi he had been out on a raid.”
The English gunboat Nimble arrived in Hampton
Road. this forenoon. Also, a French aloop.of-war.
The following list of vessels paned by , the 'milli
ship Young Rover, into Hampton Roads, for refuge
today
Schr..Launtimore, Capt. Jones, N. Y. to Balt.
Schr. Sun, Capt. Pantigo, N. London to Tangiers.
Sehr. D. B. Warner, Capt. Gibson, Balt. to N. Y.
, Schr. B. Baker, Cspt. Whiten, Providence to Ws ,
comico.
Schr. J. H. Wright, Capt. Mulford, Port Rciffal-to
Philadelphia.
Bark Hadley, Capt Snow Baltimore to Boston.
Brig Alice, Capt. Stone,Calais, Me., to Alex.
Sr.M Statesman, CapFergnson, Belt. to N. Y.
Sch . , Miamilton ' Capt. Hopkins,
&Mr. Woodruff Sims, Capt. Nassau", Portland to
Washington.
Schr. E. J. Jones, Capt. Boyce, H. Y. to Balt.
Sohr. C. E. Eimer, Capt. Mason, 6i
Salm J. C. Henry, Capt. Low, Phila. to Newborn.
Brig Judge Hathaway has been seized for emu&
ging liquors.
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MARYLAND.
MARYLAND INJURED BY SLAVE LABOR
EMANCIPATION RECOMMENDED;
BALTIMORE, Jan. 7.—Governor Bradford's mes
sage was transmitted to the Legislature to-day.
The Ithacan of the State are in a prosperous
condition.
At the end of the year just closed, the gratifying
result of all the treasury operations is, that with
no new debt contrasted, with more than 'sloo,ooo of
the old debt extinguished, dnd upward. of $371,000
paid to the General Government, there is a balance
on hand of more than a million of dollars, exclusive
of cash to the credit of the Sinking Fund. He re
commends making a pension for the soldiers of the
State, in the way of aiding the families of volun
teers or drafted men. He recommends a thorough
revision of the militia law of the State. • 1'
Referring to the subject of a Orind eon.
vention, he says. with reference to the question of
emancipation : "I believe to day, as I have done for
years, that if we had long ago provided for the gra
dual emancipation of the Nieves of the, State we
should now be, as regards all the material elements
df public prosperity, far in advance of our present
position. The products of our State and its natural
resource are not such as are adapted to, or can be
developed by, slave labor. lam satisfied that
the people of this ptate, in their moments of
calm and deliberate reflection, long since came
to the same conclusion. When the conepir
ing leaders at the South lifted their hands
against the Union, and pointed to slavery as the
institution upon which their visionary Republic
was to rest, they struck a blow at its very vitals in
every border of the State, under which it has con
tinued to languish, and which must tably re,
suit in its ultimate destruction. It Babowes us,
therefore, to whom the whole question right.
fully belongs, to take immediate measures
for its removal, which should be no longer
delayed than may be required by a proper respect for
those industrial pursuits with-which the institution
ban been so long and so intimately interwoven, and
_a humane regard for the slave himself, which for
bid. us to cast him, all unprepared for so great a
change, too suedenly upon his feeble resources."
The Governor reiterates his objections to the man
ner in which the enlistment of staves has been con
ducted in the State, and to military interference
with the election.. -
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MAINE.
Laws - Relative to Capital Punishment.
FAILCRE OF THE RECIPROCITY TREATY.
AUGUSTA, No., Jan. 7.—The message of Governor
Cony, which was delivered to the Legislative of
this State to-day, is a plain and practical document.
He recommends an increased State. tax, and the
passage of an effective militia law, and calls atten
tion to the educational interests, especially to the
agricultural colleges. He recommends the appoint.'
meat of a commission to classify the public
lands, and thinks that the practice of grant.
lug lands in parcels is injurious. Calling
attention to the existing laws relative . to
capital punishment, he says that twelve con
victs are now in the State prison under the
penalty of death, and the crime of murder is alarm
thgly Increasing. He recommends a law making it
Imperative on the Executive to issue death warrants
upon the expiration of the year of grace. Ho recom•
mends that the soldiers in the field be allowed theright
of suffrage. Further legislation is deemed necessary
relative to the reciprocity treaty, the benefits of
which are all on the side of the provincials. The
dfeam of trade is over, and the treaty has signally
failed in eliciting the good feeling of our territorial
neighbors. He concves that a railroad to, the north
eastern frontier is rillbessary, as a means of defence.
The construction of such a road can only - be accom
plished by a combination of private enterprise and,
public aid, either State or nstional. Some more
speedy means of communication should be devised
to reach our Eastern frontier, near Calais.
The Governor thoroughly endorses the emancipa
tion proclamation.
•
NEW Yoram', Jan. 7.—The bark Edisto r of Boston,
from New York, on Deo. 6th, for Oette, was &ban.
doned at sea on Dee. 17th, with 6 feet of water in
the hold. The crew were revert by the schooner
Hagar, bound from New York for Gibraltar. As
they were leaving the bark she was found to have
taken fire from the upsetting of a lamp in the cabin
and the flames were so intense that everything
aboard had to be abandoned. Four days afterward!,
the crew were taken aboard the ship Mary Dark,*
and brought hero.
erNOTIMATI, Jan. receipts of the Sanitary
Fair will exceed $200,000. The great ball last night
wawa complete success.
James H. Walker, s member 01 Council, and a
prominent citizen, died yesterday. •
Mrs. F. Buchholz, living on West Sixth street.
wax burned to death by her clothing Igniting at a
grate. There are no 'lglu of a thaw. It is snowing
this morning Bulletin,
Non-Arrival of the Steamer Africa.
CALAIS, Die., January 27, 8.45 P. 63;.
o'clock to-night, when the telegraph line east of
Sacks(lle got out of order, there were no signs of
the steamship Africa, which is now fully due, with
later Liverpool advisee.
The steamer reported as coming into that port this
aiternoon was an emigrant steamer, and not the
Meier., as was at first supposed.
The Iron Moulders' Union.
Buaramo, N. Y., Jan. 7.—The fifth annual conven.
tion of the Iron Moulders , International Union was
held here today. The following officers weribleot.
ed a President, W. H. Sylvia, of Philadelphia ;
vise president, H. Bockfelle, of Troy, N. Y.; record
ing seeretarY, W. F. Beck, of Canada; treasurer,
William Horan; of Kentucky.
Burning or a western Steamier•
LoutsvlLLE, Jan. 7.—The steamier Science was
burned this 'morning while lying at the Portland
wilful. Her cargo had just been landed and was
saved. The loss was small. All IN quiet below. It
is snowing.
Warrerram, Mau.,Jan. 7.—Three stores and a
home were burned tis morning. The km I. esti
mated at 06,000.
The thermometer here is at zero.
From Bermuda.
Ni w Yorx, January 7.—The steamer Will-of the-
W lap has arrived from Bermuda, for repairs.
Num 'YORK. Jen. 7.—Arrived ships, Kars, Durkee
from Cardiff Britiat Queen, from Liverpool, and
Energy; from Liverpool. ,
-- The Baltimore Sun nays a monument is to b.
erected to the memory of the late Llaptain John P.
G-leaeon, echo, mhen •In Ltbbi, Prutoo, uttered thi.
e.ntimcnt "Rgther than that my Government
trbould remde one ic.cii C ow hat positton as to thc.
einhat.ge oY prkkoners, L w mita- e a dq . .:o th e miff ,.
tspfAvo woathisioosor."
Failure.
LATER.
SOUTH WEST VIRGINIA.
FORTRESS MONROE.
Loss of the Bark Edisto.
Cincinnati.
Fire at Wareham, Mass.
Marine.
XXIVIllth CONGREBS-Ist 8101810 N.
• WASHINGTON. AIL 'Ts 1864.
SENATE.
Kr: DIXON. of Conneetiente Presented a memorial
from a number of ministers of the Gospel. asking that.
when drafted, they shall be employed either an chars.
• Wm or la the hospitals.
Increase of Soldiers' Pay.
Mr. WILSON. of Massesanuente, presented the petition
of col. T. W. Iligginson, braying for information as to
the pay of colored troops.
Also. a petition from the private; la the regular army,
asking for the earns pay as is received by volunteers.
Mr. GRIMES, of lowa. offered a ressnution requesting
the Secretary of War to furnish tee names and grade of
officers in the United States military service, am ea.
.tioned in and around Washington, who draw commuta
tion for their quarters or fuel.
Exchange of Prisoners.
On motion of Mr. DAVIS, the Secretary of War was
requested so furnish the papers in reference to the ex
r-IseoralTlleristi
11r. C Wilt Virginia. offered a lengthy
resolution stating that, as a result of a compact of States,
each State for itself adopted the Constitution of the Uni
ted States as it adopted its own State Constitution. Laid
over.
Mr. 00 WE, of Wisconsin, offered a resolution that
the Committee on the Judiciary consider the propriety
of repealing a joint resolution of July 17th, 1861, which
prohibits a forfeiture of rest estate beyond the natural
life of an offender. was adopted
The House bill for making appropriations for the Post
Office Department for the fiscal year was referred to the
Committee on Finance. •
A Million of Volunteers.
Mr. HOWE, of Wisconeln, offered a resolution request
ing the President of the United States to call out a mil
lion of volunteers for ninety days, to carry 'freedom to
every captive in rebel prisons and that Gen. Grant se as
signed to the command of said troops Referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs.and ordertd to be prented.
The National Forces.
The bill for continuing the bounty to volunteers was
taken up, and on motion of Mr. Y'ES.ENDEd o. Maine,
referred to the vommitsre of Finance, with the under
standing that it should be early reported.
The message of the President. and the document/1 on
the same subject, were referred to the same committer!.
Mr. WILSON. of alassaohneette, moved to take up the
bill enrolling the National forces
The Senate proceeded to set on the amendments of the
Military Committee. which were all adopted save ssction
20, repealing the 6,00 communication clause, which will
be considered after the private amendments are offered .
Section Bth was amended by inserting the lomat' • 'and
marine cone" after 'naval service "
Substitutes for Drafted Men.
Mr. WILSON. of Massachusetts, explained at length
the effect of the 4th section concerning substitutes. He
claimed that a drafted man could procure a substitute
anywhere in the land ho, thet liable to the draft,
\ was acceptable. and t hat in case of are enlisted
veteran becoming a substitute he received the bounty
and the price of a substitute and is discharged for the
time he has served as a veteran, if not exceeding
twelve months .
Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio. offered an amendment to the
4th section. preventing Veteran. from serving an entsti
tato', who had more than six months of their Sett term
to eerve, and preventing the' soldiers of one State "from
being IStr e t as Subetitutea for Ste! kOldieza another
He thought that such a pract ic e would destroy the esprit
de corps of the only. The amendment was aulanquent
ly withdrawn.
Sir. 'WILSON said a man may enlist an alien into the
service. or a young man under twenty years of age, and
if he be acosted, be relieved from the draft. He can fer
ules, a n acceptable substitute wherever he can and him.
Mr. DAVIS, of Kentacy, Was at a lose to unders tand
what the Senators meant when they used the terms 'Go
vernmnt " and '•los alty " here. -He understood by
the Government of the United Stateoell the organiza
tions of that Government—Ste Constitution, its depart
ments. and its officers who flit them. While we are
told that the Government has already enlisted these
veterans for three years. Secretary Stanton mates an
arrangement by which toe tom of twelve months is
to be remitted. provided the soldiers will cement. Is
this to be taken as the act of the Government? •A go
vernment once lost its head by dispensing with the laws
of Parliamt nt: and another—a descendant of that go
vernment In the second degree—wan demon from his
throne into exile. By what authorit, is the Secretary
of War celled the Government ?" Where does he ob
tain this high power? Conine; might do it, bat one of
the Met clerks of the-President, even though autho
rized by him, cannot do it. It is an unauthoriz sd
al uee of power. It is unjust that thepeople of the
United States should lete the bene fi t of twelve months of
the term of veteran soldiers, who, by the term of their
contract, are bound to serve. All this has been done by
the Government; and when you ask who the Govern
ment to you are told that it is Edwin M. Stanton, in the
War Office! The veteran who becomes a substitute
for another man, is liable. under the law. to
serve for the full term'of three years He has agreed to
eo it. and the laws requite him to do it. He has received
the bounty for that term. The Secretary of War has no
power to remit any portion of the time. While he (
avis) was a friend of the soldier, and Would rem cute
rate him liberally, he desired hie full term of enlistment
to be served, so th at our success might be made decisive.
The 4th section of the bill was agreed to.
A Personal Matter.
Mr. DAVIS then rose to a personal question, and pro
ducing a speech of Mr. Hale, of New Hampshire, m rde
previously. proceeded to read extracts therefrom on the
subject-of corruption and plunder of the national trea
sury, and also in Some measure reflecting neon the
action of the Secretary of the Navy He read them-for
the put Pose of en owing the country that the statements
in his (Mr. Davis') recent speech were fully endorsed on
the authority of the senator from New Hampshire.
Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts. asked what law the
Secretary of War had violated. Had not the Seffietary
the power to discharge soldiers at anytime, according
to the terms of their muster ?
bir. D &Via said, in conclusion, that such a course
was unjust to the country , even if it was lawful. For
instance: A re-enlisted for three years; B is subject to
be drafted for three years. lie employs A for his ellb.
seethe and one year service of Ais remitted.
Mr HALE was glad -that Mr. Davis had so high an
appreciation of pis speech to ettiote so copiously from it
to the Senate. after two yean Lad passed since its de
livery. [Laughter. ] •
. The Bounty Bill.
Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, moved to refer the bounty
bill to the Committee or -Finance. He thought that a
bill involving so large an amount of money should be
considered by that committee.
Mr. WILSON said he would not object. If the bill was
considered and returned without unnecessary delay.
The bill was then referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr SUMNER, of Massachusetts, gave notice of .1118 in
tention to offer asubstittne for See lion 20 of the Enrolling
bill, resealing the Mt commutation.
After a short executive session, the 'Senate maiden:ma.
- T e n
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. _
Mr. O'NEILL. of Pennsylvania, has been appointed a
member of fthe select committee on the bankrupt law,.
in place of Mr. Kelley of Pennsylvania, excused.
Washington and New Yorltßallroad.
The SPEAKER appointed the following named gentle
men on the select committee to inquire into the exp_edi
ency of a new railroad between 'Washington and New
York for postal and other purposes : Messrs. Brandegee,
of Connecticut. Alley, of Maseacbusetbs, Randall. of
-Pennsylvania, Farnsworth. of Illinois. Brooke. of New
orb, Garfield. of Ohio, Webster of Maryland. Voor
hees, of Indiana. and Sloan, of Wisconsin
Mr. SPAOLDUIG,of Ohio, introduced a bill to exempt
from the payment of postage. communications from the
Soldiers' Aid Society. Referred to the Post Once Com
mittee. . • . -
Stage "War. Debt. Assumed by the :United
a ' States. •
afe. er.ellt. a
or.We_at ...,..sseeest meal. *ion. irrldolines
ever. directing the Secretary of the T r easury to ascer
tain - and revert the amounts of debt matured-by the
several States - in their efforts to suppress inserrectton,
and declaring as the Judgment of the House,.that all
such debts should ultimately be assumed and liqui
dated by the General Government.
No Negotiation with Rebels.
Mr. BALDWIN, of Miessachusetts, submitted the fol
lowing:
Whereas, Organized treason, having its headquarters
at Eichmond, exists in defiant violation of the Federal
Constitution, and has no claim to be treated otherwise
than se an outlaw:
Whereas, This Richmond combination of conspirators
and traitors gin - him no rightful authority over the
People pf any portion of the National Union. and no
warrant for assuming control of the political destiny of
tie people of any State or section thereof, and no war
rant but that of conspiracy and treason for any assump
t on of authority whatever: therefore be it -
Resolved. That any proposition to negotiate with
the rebel leasers at Richmond (sometimes called the
authorities at Richmoad) for a restoration of loy
alty and order in those portions of the Republic
which have been disorganized by theirebellion. is, in
effect. a proposition to recognize the ringleaders o f
rebellion as entitled to represent and bind the loyal citi
zone of the United States whom they oppress, and to
give countenance and support to the sretens tons of con
spiracy and treason; and. therefore, every such proposi
tion should be rejected without hesitation or delay.
Mr. COX, of Ohio. moved to lay the proposition on the
table. Disagreed to.
The resolution was then adopted by the following
vote-seas 89. nays 24.
TEAS.
Alley, Fenton,
Allison, • Frank.
Ames. Garfield,
Anderson, Gooch,
Arnold, Grinnell.
Baldwin (Mioh), Hale, Griswold.
Baldwin (Mass); Rigby.
Baxter, Holman,
Beaman, Hooper,
Blaine. Hubbard (Conn).
Blair (W Va), Hulburd,
Blow, • Julian.
Boutwell, Eamon.
Boyd, Kelley.
Brendegee, !Kellogg (Mich),
Broomall. Herman.
Brown (Wis), King.
Brown (W Va). Loan,
Cobb, - Lonayear,
Cole. - Lovejoy,
Craterefell, Marvin,
Davis (Md.) Mcßride,
Dawes. McClurg,
Deming, Middleton,
' Dixon, . Morrill, .
Dannelly. - Morris (N Y),
Eckley, Niers L
Eliot, Myers, A,
Farnsworth, Odell:
NAYS.
Ancona, Herrick,
Bliss. Knapp,
Brooks, Long.
Cox. My. -
Dennison, Millar ( Pa),
Edgerton, Morrison.
Finck, Harris (Ill).
Harrington, Noble,
The vote was then taken on the ad,
amble of the resolution, and decided
yeas 11:12, nays none.
The New Navy Yard.
• Mr. BRANDBGkE"of Connecticut, offered the follow
g
'Three& The attention of Congress has been called,
by the Secretary of the Navy, to the necessity of .Igal:s
-uable r a nary yard and depot for the construction and
repair of nom clads: Therefore, be it
Resoled, That the Committee on Naval Affairs be in
etructed to borne into the expediency of establishing
such navy yard and dCptit. and determine on what site
they ought to be established. The resolution was agreed
to. -
Rejection of Compromise Resolutions.
Mr. AOGERS. of New Jersey, offered thofollowing :
Resolved, That as our country and the existence of
the old Caton are imperilled by a rebellion against the
wisest and best G svernment ever devised by man. we
are for the most united. determined, and vigorous pro-
Se cution of the war for the purpose of enforcing the Ooze
etitution of the United States and the laws made in pur
suance thereof in all parts of the United States. But, at
the same time. we are for- adding to-force the power of
conciliation and compromise so far ati is consistent with
an honorable and lasting peace- and founded solely upon
a restoration of the. Union under the Constitution and
in no event to agree to or countenance a dissolution of
the Union. And that we believe the appointment of
commissioners upon the part of the Federal Govern
ment to meet commissioners similarly appointed
by the insurgent States to convene in some imitable place
for impose of considering whether any, and if any,
What plan may be adopted consistent with the honor and
dignity of the nation, and based solely upon a restora
tion of the whole Union, by which the present war may
be brought to a close, and the lives, limes, and health of
the gallant officers and soldiers of the Union preeervet.
and the liberties of the people maintained. is not incon
sistent with the honor and dignity of the Federal Go
vernment. but, as an indication of the spirit wltich ani
mates the adhering States. would, in any event, tend
to strengthen us in the opinion of other nations and the
for al people of the insurgent States. - And hoping, as we
sincerely do, that the people of the Southern States
would reciprocate the penman' indications thus evinced.
and believing as we do that, under the blessings of God,
great benefit would arise from such conferences. we most
earnestly recommend such confe snot to the considera
tion of the President and Senate of the United Stile,, and.
request- their co-operation therein, and hope that the
President will appoint-commissioners for that purpose.
Re/ oirdd, That the people of the several. Mateo now in
rebellion against the Government of tte United States.
whotenver they shall.desire to return to the Union and
obey the Constitution of the United States and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, have a right, under land by
virtue of the said Constitution. to reorganize their re
spective State Governments, with their domestic insti
tutions. as they were before Chewer, and to elect Repre
sentatives to rho Congress of the United States, and be
reinstated in the Union with all the rights of tne people
of the several States, and without any conditions pre
sented except that of being liable to be punished accord
ing to the Constitution for the violation of the said Con
stitution at d the laws made in pursuance thereof, as
th. it laws and acts of teem ion are unconstitutional and
vote.
On Mellen of Mr.
bled-1 eats 78, mar
. STEVENS, the proposition was 'la
s 42. as follows:
Eliot. TUB.
Farnsworth.
' enton,
Frank.
Garfield.
Gooch.
Grinnell,
Hale.
Itiaby.
Hooper.
Hurlburd,
Julian.
FCaeson,
Kelley.
Er' llegg. (Minh),
Kellogg. (X "f).
Loan,
Loy/goy,
&Earle,
Mcßride
MeChug , .
Morris. (ii S T.
!dyers. AinoA
els ers. Leonard
[Odell,
Alley
ei Neon.'
ARIES.
Anderson,
sold.
Bailey.
Balowla. (Maee)
Baxter.
Beaman,
'EMT (West Va)
Blow.
Boutwell.
Bold.
Braudegee.
Broorsall,_
Brown. Meat Vs)
Cobb.
Cole.
CreP
Pads (24 V).
Dawes.
Deming.
Duzou.
D. 111111.17,
.1( kley,
W 478.
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Fl e) rick.
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Mai c . v.
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ill Orel:. I.
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• OCUIIII.
Beldwie. (Niel])
Blcolcs.
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Chauc Ifr.
Cox.
Crtsvc-ng.
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Fitt 0.
30. • •
Seven-thirty Treasury Notice
— Mr. 130HPFIELD, of-Pennsylvania, submitted thedol
lowing resolution. which are read. and laid over forme
d a_y sneer the rules:
14,/m/tettt. That the secretary of the Treasury is hereby
requested to inform the cloves whothaie.. under extettee
legislation, the semen thirty United States Crammer notes
due on August 19th and October let. 1301, will be repaid
IS the coin of the United States; also, whether any addi
tional legislation Is necessary to mare the interest and
Principal of the twentY•year - bonds, into which the
Bevels- thirty treasury notes are convertible, payable in
coin.
Exelbrosge of Prisoners.
Mr. BANDALL, of Pennsylvania, offered the following
resolution. which lies over:
Resoles 1. That the President of the United States be,
and he te hereby requested to continue to nee all hie
efforts conalstent with the honor and dignity of the na
tion. to procure a prompt exchange of prisoners with the
rebel Confederate Government, and that if such an ex
change cannot be extended to all prisoners, that it may
be mulled into cases as to any portion that may be
' agreed upon between the parties.
Ilemegoseig of Leading Trait - ora.
Mr. AMOs MYLBS. of Pennsylvania, offered the fol
lowing
Whereas. In the opinion of this House. the Federal
Government le invested by the Constitution of the United
States, with all necessary power and authority to sap.
press any resistance. whether armed or unarmed. to th
rightful power and jurisdiction of the United States d
therefore,- be it
Resolved. That in this national emergency, Congress
Will forego all feeling of mere passion except that which
loyalty dictates. all resentment; except each ae is due to
treasons and that this war of national self defence
• against armed rebels,. insurrectionary traitors, and sym
pathizing abettors, should be waged on our part until
each rebels and traitors are conquered into lore for the
Union, and are made obedient to the Constitution and
laws of the United States. and take the oath of allegiance
to the country and oft submission to the Bmanctpation
Proclamation and the proolama ton of °en. Si a, 1813;
an d w h en these objects are accomplished, the leading
rebels and chief traitors should be hung and the war
cease. •
At the suggestion of et r. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania,
the above proposition was referred to the Committee on
the Reconstruction of the Staten.
A New Navy Yard on the Delaware.
Mr. BROOMALL. of Penneylvanis,introdac=d a bill to
Promise for the cop* traction of a navy yard and naval
station at such point as may be molt beneficial, taking
into account the advantage of location and economy of
constructio. ; s even commiesionere to be appointed , none
of whom shall voids or own property within fifty miles
of the Delaware river and bay :and. on the report of the
maisritY. - aPPr”ved by the. imecremary of the Savy, the
site shall be procured. The mum of 8i300,000 is appro.
pilated
f4raeShr. e e it u r r e l tr to e de il a o ri m Y nne t e h o i ns act into
effect,t s
_ _ _
On motion - of Mr. DAVIS. of Maryland. the Committee
on Naval Ji Ifitire was instrn,ted to in vestigate, without
delay, the facts in relation to the alteration of the plans
of marine engines in the course of constrnctioa by the
navy; is what respect they differ from the marine eze•
lines constructed by Framoc,, and, Eugland: by whose
auto otity the changes have been made; whether any
unfair practice bee been rf sorted to for the purpose of
altering-the pleas Of the engines of the steamship Pen
sacola so as to brimalt Into dioramas; and wh.ther any
parsons hays' rastdvad foe a to which tan, were not en
-tint d, tbaVVte committee have power to seed fez*
Derachii am. bapers •
The Honse then went into the Committee of the Whole
on the elate of the Union. and considered the sown:Jar
and diplomatic bijl.. ..
Mr. BROOKS.-of New York, moved to strike otit the
appropriations for Ministers to the several Central Ame
rican mates, deeming one Minister sufficient for us - in
that quarter.
Mr. COX. of Ohio, briefly opposed the motion.
Mr. DAWES, of Massachusetts,sald.thai France.before
the breaking out of the rebellion, had not sent a single
soldier to Mexico. New, the design of Europe extended
to what is balled Latin-America. We should. by having
Ministers at the proper points, be able to meet the Euro -
peen influence in Latin America; not oserbly for the pro
ti to ion of commerce. but to preserve the repnbliean meet
of Government in Central America, as well actin Mexico.
Mr. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania. said the motion to
strike out was exceedingly inopportune. if ever it could
have been wise. There never before was a time when it
was Dore important to exert the American influence in
these Central American States. Lest year freedom was
given to the colored race In this country. We should
make them as free as we are; to move at their will; and
they should be enlightened enough to know where their
best interests lie. If they should see proper to go to Cen
tral America, they wilt carry there our Lang nage. our
laws, and, In time, he trusted, they would establish our
flag and-Government in the regions - now known as the
tract of Central Araries.
. .
Mr. BROOKS remarked, in explanation of his amend
ment. that we hove cogisnla at Panama and Aspinwall,
and are protected by the Minister to New Grenada. So in
Central America we have three or four consuls, Some
of the States of Central America have not a population
larger than single wards in Cincinnati, Philadelphia. or
New York. The sending-of dye ministers and five con•
solo to the insignificant population of Central Amer/ea.
Was not necessary for commercial - purposes• He would.
on some other occasion, dhows the politicolteatare with
the gentleman from Pennsylvania ( dr. Kelley) in the
Union League room. • •
,' Mr. IDILLEY asked whether the - gentleman was a
member of the Union League
Mr. BROOKS said he was not a conditional or uncon
ditional Union man. bet a constitutional Union man.
The amendment of Mr. Brooks was rejected
After further proceedings the committee rose, and the
consular and diplomatic appropriation bill was passed.
The House then adjourned till Monday. -
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE;
Senate called to order at 11 o'clock.
The SPEAKER. announced that he was Informed that
the Governor would communicate his message to the
Senate at half past eleven o'clock.
Tie Votes on Resolutions.
Mr. LOWRY submitted a retolution that the Speaker
be reuuested to invite the clergy of Harrisburg 'to open
the sessions of the Senate with prayer—ayes 16, nays 16
Democrats voting in the negative
Mr. JOHNSON submitted a resolution to appoint a
committee of three with power to send for persons and
papers to investigate the alleged fact that . Senator White
bad sent in his resignation—ayes 16. nays 18; the Demo
crats voting in a body in the negative.
Mr. ,CO) NELL presented a memorial praying for the
enastosent of a law for the relief of old and. infirm
teachers.
Mr. LAMBERTON objected, on the around that it was
out of order.
• • • • •
Mr. (.01011ELL referred to the bill of rights allowing
the right of the people peaceably to ensemble and petition
the Legislature.
Speaker P/INNBY ruled the,.petition in order, and it
was received. _
Mr. LOWE! submitted a resolution that any attempt
to.thwart the will of the people, as expressed at the bat
lot-boz at the Gubernatorial election. should be deemed
as revolutionary, and deserves fr,he condemnation of the
citizens. .
Mr. CLYMER maid that until a potdtive attempt were
made to prevent the inaugur• lion of Governor Cumin he
Would oppose all such trivial resolutions.
The Democratic Apology.
- - -
Mr. HOPKINS said he had arrived at the positive con
clusion that this Senate was not an organized body, and
that these was nothing revolutionary in that. If there
was any usurpation it Jean on . the other side. The Re
publicans were attemr*lng to usurp shepowers of this
body, by allowing a Speaker to continue i n officeduring
the session, who had been-elected but to all the interim.
The - Dentooratio. members `spurned the idea which had
been throw out. that they had any 871311dt/4y with the
rebellion Th e crrof Rwalty was used to shield the
most arrant, rascal who. was ever arrested for robbing
the Government. Efforts were made to mace Democrats
in every possible false position, an instance of which oc
curred yesterday, when they were called upon to refuse
the consideration of a tribute to General Grant Every
body knew. that under all propdr circumstances, the
members of the Party would heartily endorse a brave
general, but such resolutions could not be acted upon'
until the Senate was organized. No resolution would
be In order, even although his Republican . friend saw tit
to propose one endorsing the Bible, or the sanctity of
marriage.
Rake tertian refused to consider the reeolutios of Mr.
Lowly—ayes 16. nays 16 II
Mr. LOWRY wished to know. if the gentleman, by
voting negatively, did not recognize the organization of
the Senate.
Mr. HOPKINS said tact he and his friends did the
beet they could under the circumstances.
Jeff Davis for the Democracy.
Mr. LOWRY acknowledged that they did the best
they could to retard the public business. Be again
reverted to the case of Maier Jones (rebel ). who had en
deavored to get himself exchanged for olonel White.
and riled it as a convincing proof that Jeff Davis had
been apprized of the importance and character of the
man whom hie soldiers had captured.
The annual message of the Governor was announced.
Mr. LAMBRRTOM objected to its reading until the
Senate was organized.
The SPEAKER decided the Objection not well taken,
aa the Governor had-an undoubted right to eommuni.
eate with the Legislature at any time.
The Governor's message was reed.
Mr. LOWRY moved that 6,000 copies be printed in
English and 2,1X.0 in German. The resolution fell—ayes
16, nays 16.
O'Neill (Penne).
oral,
Perham,
Pike,
Pomeroy,
Price,
Randall (By).
Rice (kie),
Schofield,
Shannon.
Sloan,
Smith,
Smithers,
Spaulding,
Stebbins.
Stevens,
Sweat,
Thayer,
Tracy,
Upson.
Van Valkenbnrgh
Washburn (Ill).
Waehbnrne(Mass)
Webster,
Williams,
Wilson,
Windom.
Woodbridge.
Yeaman.
A number of messages were received front the Go
vernor, stating that he had signed various acts passed
by the Legislature of 7863, and that he had vetoed an
act extending the cha , ter of the Bank of. Montgomery
County. It was moved to postpone the consideration of
this veto, and the postponement was agreed to. The
Governor also vetoed an act - exempting market com
ranies from taxation The consideration of this was
also postponed, as well as that of other veto messages re
lating to local bills of no general , nterest.
A motion was made to proceed to the twelfth ballot for.
Speaks r. Not agreed to—ayes 16, nays 16-
Adjourned until 11 A. M. on Friday. •
The Home met at eleven o'clock.
Mr. BOILEAU, of Bucks cocotte. appeared and was
qualified. -
Mr. BINGHAM presented a petition of the qualified
electors elf Armstrong county against, the right of 3. B.
Chambers to a seat in the Hone%
Rules for Adjournment.
Mr. MCCLELL aN offered the follow
Resolved. That Rale No_ 60 of the Rouse of Repre
pentativea be striokea out and the following inserted;
...That the House adjourn on Friday in each weeicof the
months of January had February, until the Monday. fol
lowing, at 7% P, M ' The resolution was-laid over,
under the rules. -
Pew:lie:mu
PUTS',
Plll7ll,
Randall (Pa).
Rogers,
Ross,
Stronse.
Wood .F,
ptton of the pre
, n the affirmative—
••• • • • • •
Mr. ALLEALLE offered a resolution that the Clerk of
the House be authorized to purchase for the Governor.
esds of departments, and each member:and the Chief
Wert of the House, a copy of Sutherland's M . anaal , and
Pardon's Digest, On motion of Mr.. LEE, ' Zeigler's
was substituted for " Sutherland's." and, on motion of
Mr. BOYER, the Governor and heads of depextments
were also stricken out. and the resolution then passed.
The Governor's Message.
At this time the Governor's message was transmitted
by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, and was read
.by the clerk.
On motion of Mr. SLACK. fifteen thousand copies in
English and five thousand in Serman of the message
were ordered to be_printed for the use of the House
On motion_ the Mouse resolved when it adjourned to
adjourn until Monday evening. at 7% o'clock.
Adjourned.
[By Steamer City of Baltimore, at New York.l
LONDON. Thursday morning—Via Queenstown: —Lieut.
Col. Crawley has been fully and - honorably acquitted of
loth charges preferred against beta.
The funds ei owed increased steadiness yesterday, and
there was also • partial rally in the f. reign markets.
The amount pf aM-Istkon , to the bank yesterday was
4128.CG0. Thb oplications for discount were again to
tally unimportant, and the inference has become gene
rlll that an immediate reduction of the rate to 7 per cent.
is likely to be announced.
The Time., reminds those who- anticipate an early
breakdown of the. Confederate cane, that conquest in
the field must be succeeded. by-military occupation. treat
dentiLineolon proposes, onrepublican principles, to vest
the government of each ',seeded- IBMs in one-tenth of
the population hi e acts
swear allegiance to him.
and obedience to hie acts of Congress and proclama
tion. These men will be no more able to main
tain themselves than. were the thirty tyrants of
Athens without the aid- of the . Lacedemonian garrison.
7 hey will form a detested oligarchy like the riOrMitaB in
Faxon England. only that - they will rule over mon
braver and more warlike than themselves. Even when
the North has surrendered her liberty, and beggared
her finances, she will not be able- permane ntly to hold
her immense countries , and keep theirostile popu
lations on the terms.
The Tim.* adds. Bennet We conceive it to be quite
poesible that. overborne by perpetually recruited num
bers land immense resources, the South may become
unable to retain large armies in the field; yet, between
that and suhingation,.there is an interval which we do
not expect to gee filled up.
Lownon. Thursday.—Sank rates 71rcent.
TEE NEW JER S EY latursoreruna.—The Leglsla
tnre of New Jersey will convene at Trenton on Tues-
day next. It is believed that Mr. Joseph .N Taylor,
of Passaic, who is understood to. favor a vigorous
prosecution of the mar, will be elected Speaker of the
:Assembly. The Presidency" of the Senate is still in
doubt. The Opposition, who have a largemajority in
the Legislature are by no • means harmonious as to
the policy to be pursued, many favoring a cordial
support of the Government and approbation of the
loyal course of Governor Parker, while others, led
by Thommt Dunn English and Copperheads like him,
avow a determination to offer all possible opposi
tion to-every measure designed to forward Ihe Union
cause. Some of the more influential Oopoeition pa
pers of the State. including the Sussex True Democrat_
and TereepOfty Standard{ ace denouncing the peace
men in emphatic terms; and it is believed the true
men of the party will yet obtain control or its ergs,
'ideation end lift is out of the degradation into which
unscrupulous men have plunged it.
O'Neill, (Pa),
(Aril,. •
Perham,
Pomeroy.
Price.
Randall. (KY )
1 Schofield.
Shannon.
Sloan..
Smith.
&nit b ere
Spa old tng,
Stebbins, .
Stevens.
Thayer,
Thomas. •
Tracy...
Upson.
Wmbarnn b 1
r o a.
1;9).4e earn,Cllag I
Weigiter.
Williams,
neon.
iennoem.
Woodbridge.
Nam" HAMPSHIRE POLITICS: II Th° eampaign in
New Hampshire is already opened by the Republi
cans, who have nominated GoVernor Gilmore for
re-election. This is a printer tribute to a capable
and faithful officer, whose administration has. been
In every respect a credit to the State. The Opaosi.
tion State Convention , for the nomination of State
officers, will be held at Conecird tcHnorrow. ' ` -
The call is addressed to all who "are in favor of
the maintenance of the Oonstitution as it is. and of
the restoration of the Union as it was." which
leaven no doubt that Franklin Pierce and the Hunk
er Regency, which has so long controlled the "
" party in that State, will control the no,
antuatiens end policy of the Convention. It ispos
sible the "Dlifusioniste" map again try their hads
a t buying up the voters of the State; tut there can
be no doubt, we think, as to the result of the con
teat. .
Pe ry
rrnyn.
sand..ll, (P.m).
Robinson.
Rogeis,
Rollins, (X))
Ross.
&es e.(N V).
I se's, (N J)
itranse.
bw.st.
tsr
Wood Pwria-trld I
QUICK Ibiresrrance e. Methodist ohuroh lii
Newark, N. J , e member Who hsd formerly lama
Southern connectional' proposed that the church
should make Jeff Davis alike member of the Sabbath
School Miseionary Society. Even the boys mode rim
blued the proposition, whereupon the member
threatened to throw them out of the wtedow. Thq
muscular • Christian" ; subsegnently peirierou
thtough the publto p-tints,
Ms.iii. Engfnea.
Ministers to Central America_
H&BRISBITRO, Jan. 7
SENATE.
The Governor's Message
Acts Signed and Vetoed.
HOUSE.
EUROPE.
011814011E13 01 MICIIOOIIOP MIN&
ANIMPOSINC FUNERAL AT ST. PA TRICK ' S CATHEDRAL
NEW YORK.
sermon by Bight Revi 41Ishop MoOlookey,
- of Alamo,.
CEleeetal !import to The Prem. 3
The death of the Most Rev. John Hughes, Arch
bishop of New York, was an event which east a
deep 'bade of mourning over the entire Catholic
ooransunity of the United State', and one which, it
Is said, will necessarily effect important changes in
the organization of the Church. Taken in connec
tion with the decease of the learned and esteemed
Archbishop of the See of Baltimore, it Was really a
calamity from the effects of which the Church can
recover only through the lapse of time and the re.
course to expedient, for which it is so noted. Aroh
bishop Hughes was the recognized head and front of
the Catholic body in this country, the foremost de.
fender of its tenets, and champion of its rights. The
Council of Baltimore was theologically, and in the
eve of his Holiness, the centre of the American
Union. To the decrees of Archbishop Renick a
most willing obedience was enforced, even from
the distinguished prelate who reigned over the
important See of New York, The internal
machinery of the Church militant, the Church
suffering, and the Church triumpheint,waffaithfully i
zealously and earnestly wound up and kept in
smooth and running order try the key at Baltimore.
It was universally acknowledged, by the clergy and
laity alike, that it could not have been entrusted to
better hands than those of Archbishop Renriok. In
the choice of his successor there is an interest felt
equal to that in behalf of New York. As the code
siastical jurisdiction of Baltimore embraces the re.
gions of rebellion, and as the Catholic Church can
not lose its unity in this country except by a divi
sion of the Union itself (and then the Pope would
begin a reconstruction of his ecclesiastical system,
so that the intercede of the Church shall not suffer),
the appointment is surrofinded by difficulties of the
most deltoid e charricter. We were informed that
our Government bad represented to Pius IX, the ne
cessity of the appointment of one who shall be in so
way in sympathy with the Southern rebellion. This
difficulty is not in the way in the selection of the
successor to Archbishop Hughes. He was not only.
loyal to the Government himself, but in hill
from which a choice must be made of a successor,
there is not known one on whom publio opinion has
cast anystigma of disloyalty. Remembering the in
fluence of the prelate, of the Catholic Church, with
their immense congregations, this Circumstance
must be looked upon by those outside the como
munion with no little interest and fairer.
The Catholics of New. York city, in a manner that
they have never shown before, testified. yesterday
their exceeding great regard for the fathers of their
Church. They closed their stores quite generally
during the requiem service, and would have filled •
an edifice many. times larger than the one in 'which
it was performed. '
In compliance with resolutions adopted by the
municipal government, the flags were at half-mast
over the public building,. The streets leading to
St. Patrick's Cathedral were filled with multitudes
of people, and so great was the anxiety to witness
the funeral `ceremony that, despite the intense cold,
hundreds of persons were willing to stand three
hours outside the edifice before it was opened. The
interior of the cathedral, grand at all times in its ar
chitecture, and impressive in its religious ornamen
tation, presented on this occasion, with its huge pil
lars and altars clothed in deep blaokrfess, relieved
only by occasional ;strips of white flannel, the
posing catafalque, and the long array of mrplioed
bishops and priests, an appearance quite affecting
and mournfully pleasing. Within the sanctuary
were said to be over one hundred and fifty clergy
men, mostly, however, °tithe Mcrae of,,New York.
The remains lay in state within a riehlpgilded coffin,
and dressed in the full robes of the Episcopaiy.
Every seat was occupied, and the aisles were densely
packed. The front pews of the church were occupied
by the family of the deceased, religious societies,
Sisters of Charity anddistinguished persons. Among
others we observed Major General Siokels and staff;
and Major General Meagher and his staff; Major
Gunther, and others. The choir was a distinguish
kg feature of the solemnities, and embraced a very
powerful And talented combination of voices, male
and female. The Mass which was sung was Mo
zart's Grand Pontificial Requiem, in the following
order: .
Kyrie Edelson, leolo and chomp.)
Requiem Dies True, (chorus.)
Tu liderum, (bass, solo and quartette.)
Lachrymono Chdate (duett, soprano solo and °Mi
nn.
0 Jesu, Me Deus Pastor, (solo and full choral.)
Sanctus, (full chorus.)
Peneolotus, (trio for Soprano, tenor and basso.)
Agnus Del, (trio, chorus, and soprano solo.)
The interior of the Cathedral was most elaborately
draped in black, two thousand yards of cloth being
employed for this purpose. Over the altar-piece
was drapery in black and white, surmounted by a
white cross on a black ground. The walls of the
building, between the windows, were completely
hidden in black, while the pillars of the nave were
also encircled with black as high as the capitals.
The organ loft was also profusely adorned, while_
throughout the sable hues of these decorations WAX
relieved by wreaths, rosettes, and knots of white
muslin. The pulpits' were also draped in. black,
dotted with "tongues of flame" in silver foil.
The scene at the moment when the services began
was very imposing. In the centre of the crowded_
cathedral stood the oatlaalque, on which were placiwr
the remains -of - -the dead Archbishop. -
while lying in state, the body had reposed on the top
of the coffin ; but now it lay inside of,yet, how
ever, wearing the Episcopal robes, and ith the mitre
still upon the head, which was slightly raised so as
to be Easily seen - by the people. At the foot of the
corpse sat several of the clergy, and the " Sapp
',foresees" of the Orders of the Sisters of Mercy, the
Sister, of Charity, and the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd.
In front of the chancel, and stretching quite across
the church, was a double row of priests of all ages,
wearing white surplices. At the right of the altar
were seated—all wearing their purple robes—the
bishops present at the ceremony. Lighted tapers on
the altar added to the effect of the scene.
The following bishops assisted in the service of
the sanctuary :
Right Rev. Bishops Wood,.of Philadelphia ; Mc-
Closkey, of Albany; Loughlin, of Brooklyn ; Heine,
of Portland • McFarland, of Hartford ; DeGobri
and, of Burlington pßayley, - of Newark.
The priests who were present from Philadelphia,
were Very Rev. Dr. ()Marra, V. G., P. A. Stanton,
0. S. A., Of St. Augustine's church; Fathers Dunn,
or st..Tohrk 2 a Church, Sheridan, of St. Paul's, Mc-
Laughlin, and Kieran, of St. Miehaelle, Me
itilany of the Anundation, McGovern, of Frank
ford, A. rrffeConomy, Secretary to Bishop Wood,
and Lane, of St. Theresa's. •
Previous to the Requiem Mass being reciteCthe
offergx intoned the "office for the dead." The cele
brant of the Mass was Right Rev. Bishop Timon, of
Buffalo.
THE, SERMON
After the mass, the Right ~Rey. Bishop Maalox
key, of Albany, ascended the pulpit and preached
Rom the text
I have fought a good fight; I have finished my
course; I have kept the faith: for the rest, there le laid.
up for me a crown ofjuetice."
If ever the words of the living would seem. to
issue forth or be echoed back from the lips- of the
dead, it is now, when these words just uttered would
appear to proceed from the mouth of the illustrious
departed, whose venerable fOrm, clothed in all the
insignia of his high and venerated office, lag there
in placid dignity and. oalm repose. Yes, they fancied
they heard him truly saying, o I have fought the
good.fight ; I have finished my course ; . I have kept
the faith ; and now my crown awaits me." When
those words were first spoken, or rather uttered,
by the great apostle of the Gentiles, it was not
in boastfulness or pride. They were meant as the
term. of expression, that the end of his mortal
work was at hand, and that, steadfastinthelaith, he
only awaited the summons of Ms Blaster to call
him to the Lord. They were intended'to give joy
to all his beloved children, scattered throughout the
world, that when they should hear his voice no
more, they would not give themselves up to Immo
derate transports of grief, but be sustained by the
grand faith which he cherished—by the renntu.
Diane of all his glorious labors—how, by tall this,
and through this, he had now &great reward: , so it
was then. Their, hearts were loaded and bowed
down with grief, because their great and good Arch
bishop wAs no more. He whom.thev had loved so
well, he Who was their pride and joy—he who had
so long stood up' for them ass pillar' of. strength,
was no more. That voice of eloquence, those in.
- spiriting harangues, those great counsel., which so
often inspirited them, and filled their hearts with
joy, they should hear no more. And, indeed, they
might give themselves up to the impulses of grief
if they did not hear him saying, I
Be not grieved,
have finished my. work ; I have kept the faith ; I .
now only await my crown. Their loss waiv e r=
how great, WAS made manifest by all that ap
since his death—by all the gratitude width. a dee
voted people, in hundreds of thousands, have shown
in their tributes of respect, while beholding him
for the last time. It wee not a loss merely
to the diocese, but a great loss to every Catholic
heart; for they would not doubt, that when
the electric spark flashed the news of his death,
through the length , and .breadth of the whole land,
every heart felt a pang of agony which was shared
by those not of his own faith. He shone forth as
the great prelate of the Church in the country ; one
who defended its rights and guarded its honor du
ring his great career. The speaker felt he was not
able to do justice to the character of the deceased
Archbishop, but when what wassailed the "Month's
Mind" should come, he was sure that one more
fitted that him would do justice to it.. He simply
united with them in paying to the memory of their
beloved Archbishop not only their respect, but
also their lasting gratitude and love. It was on that
day—the next after the solemn Feast of the Epiphany
—twenty-six years ago, that same form now motion
less and cold in death, stood. up at the sanctuary
and before thwiltar at the Cathedral, on almost
the same spot Where the remains now stand,for then.
the Cathedral was smaller, in all the fullness of health
and vigor, to be oonsecrated.lle knelt , before the
venerable Bishop Dubois , to be made his coedjotor.
The holy unction was placed on his head, the mitre
on his brew, the crozier in his hand, the ring on his
finger, and he then stood up to take his place among
the Ilithops of the Catholic Church. Contrast
that scene with the sad one, berere them. He re-,
membered it well as they rem thetvigorours sod
manly countenance, bearing evidence of the lam
character, resellifion, firmness, and unbending will,
which marked his alter-life, and yet kneeling with .
great benignity and suavity of expression, whemthey.
viewed the di salty of his demeanor—all hearts warm
ed towards him. Every soul. was quiekenesh with,
courage and hope. Every breast was fillekwith
joy. Greet expectations had. been already.- formed.
of. him . They had heard of him as the;gutter eft
.101111'S Chlifeb,Philadelphis•-of blames* postrims
of debate and controversy . Those exireetations woos
more than realized. It wee with the greatest reels
tance that the young Bishop took the mitre. It was
only when he felt it was the holy will of God, thethe
accepted it. His mind, his soul, his whnie.being,, eras
devoted to the work before him. He thought enly of
Christ and hie Church. Never did h.e. feu ea-Miter.
They all koew how soon the work oftinhat he. might
call regenerationnonmenced. The venerateaDubois
was too glad to be partially relieved of Ms. arduous
labors by the your and ataaloue prelate. They soon
felt the rare of administration was held by I. firm
and skilfulgeasp. He would not enter/ - into details.
It would butariar the subject by atterapin_g a feeble
sketch. Ali knew - what the dloosint"of New York
was when he commenced as its Eisltop. and what it is
Wien be laid down at the feet at his Mader. ny e
Meanies where there had been ,one—hundreds or
clergy where there were bat a. 4 few„—weoinarie• of
ler rnirg Where none had been est ablished--M1 these
gave evidence of his zeal, lredgment, and success.
The Et Bev. -Pretale thee ante:led to the new, Oa
thedril, the foundation of which was lidd by the
late Archbishop. He did not/ expert to survive its
erection, but he was determined to Chine its broad
foundations. It was 134) wonder that. l ie f a il e d
under his labors. Daring his last hours, when hie.
• approaching end was made known to him, he
received the sad announcement in he would a.
ph ce of ordinary news. Then be made hie eon
!cation to is priest, with the 'implicit,/ of
child, and was fOttitled by the rite' of , the
* Di ern. , He OK of yews sad full of 110Rof
eaviog behind a record chi oh ao Pfeil" 01 the
Church in this country hal 1111 Z own% or will ere,
again. For it could be said, wh`tiOut May invidloo
AMA that he stood as the great eri , d pronifnent heed
of the Church in this country. Ea mis thee/ his cn,
lomat character rose up before them' au chodignity w
and everything melted before it . They tbouefli Hl
only of Me great services , to the eitnno,%, of he ht, 711
heart was devoted to the cause of • his minter,
It might be said of him apeoially that'. he was ,g. 4„;
tinsthbed for elbartem of intellect end strength 0 1
He was a stranger to fear, and n Onkel !A
before any difileulty. Not that he Ironed in io n ,
self—he confided in God who supported halt, slit
heart, too, felt for the poor. -He anew no - selflfl
or
a
ness. He., despised everything • that was
maean
little; but was honest and etrabghtforward in ail his 0 1
actions. lie was unselfish and disinteres lt ted 1%1
he did for the Church and the country. Migh,t be ''''
. said of him that, if ever a Mau impressed on th eat
that be was %feed up by God to do an nroPoini el 6
work strengthened by hls grace and arm, that nail n
was Archbishop Hughes. Icle was from the begin g
Ding to the end an instrument in the hands of ESsal,
For them. is only remained-to pray for his eternal'
repose. They did not claim for him or any o ne E
exemption from human frailty. He deptiod this $
lire fortified by the sacraments of the]Churon; by a A
life of Christian piety ; but still, if a stain motel p
on that great soul, through the weakness Of of
man frailty, let them give. their suffrages to scours
its repose. Fellow-els? ei(addreming himself to the bishops), o
you who aye labored by his side, who have been ti
aided by his wisdom, pray for him. Priests of the
sanctuary, upon many of whom he has laid his
venerated hands, to whom he has been a father and ft
a guide, do you prey for him. Holy virgin, of the p
Church; spouses of Jesus Christ, pray for him. p
Little ones, fatherless and mother he Wag your
loving parent and generous benefactor, pray for him, 1 /
Catholics, one and all, rich and poor, high and low, u
of every rank and condition, you owe him a debt of c
gratitude you-never can repay, at least pray for him, b
Eternal seat give unto him, oh, Lord, and let par- •
petual light shine upon him.
During the delivery of the /sermon ImPreme silence
reigned, broken only at timesty the sobs of the con. •'
gregation. The remains were carried to the grays
oa
by six prieets,,and the eeremoltelPended amid great
pomp and solemnity.
Mr. Thurlow Weed write. : Archbishop Hughes
we. a really great and gifted man. This was moil 31
apparent to those 'who !semi him best and were
nearest to him. Of" himdi r t, was not true that none ti
preserve their dignity in presence of their va.
let. The Archbishop, tin conversation and man.
nen, though genial and familiar, was ever dignitied
and impreielve. He mojoiped life, socially, as emi
nent scholars and divines have ever done, in a way
that imparts know/edge and enjoyment to the QIN
cies graced by their presence. The perinatal %Anima
ter of the Archbishop was imblembhecl. His morals
were pure. In this regard ail his examples harms.
nized with hi s s precepts. At the close of & length.
seed, laborious life, he leaves a record whioh hie
Church, his family (brother, lister, nopheivs, and
nieces) and friends will contemplate withjust pride.
The "Object-Method."
To the Editor of The Press: •
Sin : I am pleased to see attention directed to the
"Object-Method." I have heard and road that the
but schools in England, Ireland, and Scotland have
adopted this method; and
,in this City a Idle. Dick.
eon is said to have achieved most :satiety/Wry re.
sults by thus educating the eye and the ear at the
same time. Bo far from oppressing the child, I un.
derstand it lessens labor, while acco6►plishing more.
If this is so, our Controller* ought to give the aye.
tern a fair trial. In the State Normal School at
Beverly, N. T., the "Object-Method" has .been
lowed for some time with acknowledged success,
and Professor Phelps, of this institution, IS an ear.
nest advocate of it. I know nothing of the system.
but I have heard intelligent persona praise it highly.
Now, if Mr. Adams (late Controller from the 15th
section) has attempted a atop in advance of the old
routine, I am sure his suoceesor will endeavor to
improve upon it, rather than incur the' reproach of
being behind the age. In New York and Boston,
the " Object• Method" has received the approval of
School board. and teachers, and it L not asking too
much that the great and progressive city of Phila.
delphia should have a trial of it in her primary
schools. At least, this appears to be the opinion of
a number of intelligent controllers, teachers, and
parents. The Controller from the 6th nation (a
gentleman of careful culture and sound common
sense) favors the innovation, and this fait em.
hoidens me to write to you. /.. T.
A Righteoui Judgment.
•
To the Editor of The Press:•
: The following Cale was presented in the
criminal court on Thursday morning: We did not
•hear the names of the parties, nor are they material.
It appears that a female domestic in• the employ
of a family of this city, taking offence• at NOM
matter, was exceedingly rude and insolent to the
mistress of the house. Entering the dihing•room,
where the husband was sitting reading a newspaper,
she used very abusive language to him, as she had
just done to the wife, and when he rebuked her, and
ordered her out of the room, threw a basket contain
ing the silver at hira L pith such force as to break off
the handle, and scatter the articles all over the room.
She then seized a broom and struck him with it,
upon which he advanced to protect Morel', when
the woman caught him by the mouthy and tore out
two of his front teeth.
With the assiatanee of the wife, and , with con
siderable difillulty, the woman was then ejected
from the house. Shortly after, she made aeharge of
assault and battery against her employer. As the
proseentrix, she , told her own story—there Wall no
opposing witness ;=for as-the wife of the defendant'
Was the third party present at the occurrence, she
was not competent to testify. The jury, on the evi.
dente before them, accordingly rendered a verdict of
guilty, as they could not wellevold doing under the
-circumstances. The judge, however, said that he
would hear the defendant's - statement. which was
given as just narrated. Judge Allimon then re•
marked that the defendant wait well/known • and
respelited citizen, who had proved an excellent ohs
wider for peat* and gentleness, and that his state-,
merit accorded with all the probabllitiek of the case,
and bore the marks of truth with it ; while the very
deportment of the woman befkire the court showed
her to ..be of a violent and ungovernable temper.
He consequently dinetuuged the defendant, without
imputing to the fury any fault in having rendered
the verdict they did. He added that the defendant
was not only justified in using moderate and reason
able force. to repel the assailant, and eject her
from his house, but that in duty he was requfted to
do so for the preservation of his rights as the head
of his house and those of his family; that servants
and employees seemed entirely to forget their pro.
per relations, and that when they entered into the
service of a family they appeared to consider ahem
selves the superiors, and wanted to control, in
stead of being controlled; considered it their
right to be as -abusive and dictatorial as they
pleased; and often, as in the present case, were
ready to add personal violence to insult. This is
undoubtedly true ; and Judge Allison , in proceeding
beyond the mere discharge of the defendant, to ex
press these sound views of right and - Jaw, did a ser•
vice to the community for which he is entitled to
commendation. B.
Jell Davis- at • Harrisburgi
Richmond be not the only capital at which. Jeff
Davis it absolute. At Harrisburg in the loyal
State of Pennsylvania his authority is supreme,
and his merest wish • is recognized' as law. For
three days past the Legislature of the State has re
mained unorganized simply becatmethe rebel chief
so desired. The Senate _soluble of thirty-three
members; of these seventeen are Republicans :
one of these seventeen, however,'.oolowel-White,
was captured last summer by the rebels, mail now
imprisoned at Richmond. Special efforts have been
made to secure his exchange; a rebel melon cap•
tured by us, went recently to Richmond to urge
his discharge; but Jeff Davis.understood hi. value,
and peremptorily refused to Ole him up. The Se
a nd per stands sixteen :Union lie sixteen
Opposition. It was hoped that one or two. at least
of the latter, remembering. the popular feeling of
the State, as expressed at the last elesa. on, and ap
preciating the patriotism of Colonel White, would,
under the peculiar oircumsteneesraink tbeirpartisan
prejudices, and permit the election of
,a Union.
Speaker. But this hope has been disappointed; the
opposition members • stand• out obstinately against
any compromise, thus co-operating directly with the
Richmond authorities,- and 'serving -their ends even
more e ff ectively than they could do in the rebel
ranks. The business •of the Legialattne cannot go
on, while at thesame..timethe people must pay it
for doing nothing, and all to oblige the rebel leaders
who, but a few-months-ago d mecased every Penn.
sylvania home with fire- an sword.--/V. Y. Evening
Post. •
CAPTAIN FIINST011 , 8• BIINHPIT6v-The testimonial
tendered to this gallant soldier, by hie friends, comes
off this evening, at - Musical rand Hall. Captain
Funston has distinguished - himself under three
different calls of his - country. He has secured the
services of Parlr.Benjamin, to reel* his neW and
popular poem upon the war, Ya vet, happy coin'
bination of wit and humor; We have no doubt that
the Captain will be rewarded with a large attend.
CARD OF•TEE Nays ERDLARD MDTIVAZ LYN% IN•
PIIRANcE- CompANT.—We invite. the attention of
our readers to the 'explicit- statement of the New
England Life Insurance Compisatr, (Of which Mr.
William Gettyi 425 OReshiut Weis% it Alike agent,)
mitt will be read with intimate
Public Eutertatomeuts.
ACADEMY OF Illuatc4—TthinoiToW evening is C:13 4,
voted to the complimentary benefit of Mr. Rood, Vin.
this occasion a-great billwilhbepresented. The ow
tertainments 'will consist of the skating ballot of
Godensky," new performaimeaby the'Arab troupfb
"Endymion4Dream,"•and GL VoI-au-irent." During,
the progress of " Godensks," ladies and gentlemen,
providing their own ikateA, will have the orp_ortu.
city of ,joining id', the Muting scene. This lawn..
feature, and•thanumber of skates powidea"
will certainly be immense.
WALoupsioanto Tommrso.=—lt will bei romgair;
bered..tbet the greet aealedhut, Kr. T.. 15,plarleg9
takes .ha Anal benefit at this plooe ot asoosomoit
thio.evening.
- NEW AJtolt•STsßn,- Tinikrum—lifr.Yrank.2olW
likewise takes a benefit at the Arch.
S max oseovranior The Stereosounam at the
Assembly Buildings, is extremely enyertainiug. By
paying the primer a visit to it, yo'lleLat4, geld can
travel/round tha world free of excenme,
ur c x 4sr
DOB ADDITIONAL arry inws, szOrearni PA.24,11
MiLirrmix FtwitaAL.--ahe elvequios of
the late Major Robert Morris: took piece yestardsl
ooming, The gallant soldier.belsagod to the regi
ment of Lencers, under the comment of. Col. Ruch,
was taken prisoner, and died In ono Of the Mai FP
ions. The funeral oitektted from Ida fathers rest.
dense, on Spruce streeet,,weat of road, 'twos at
tended by the First Oat , y Troop , of whir& the de
copied was formerly anaeratter. A large number of
relatives and friends ware in. attendanee. The
terment took place lo the:2*mnd of the Episcopal
Church of St. .Tamea.the
.Lecia. Melon Morris was a.
true patriot and a brava soklier.
. friende of Maya`
Berry presentedi him yaabarday with a large AMai.
can ensign,'DOM ha bung X0.1%8 breeze at he,
marque. Sixtb, below einatuut A band of mug
dans was la attendiunik and &grand entertainment
was given, is, whiah a largo numbaref Abe nagititir
friends and ethereal the illaderparlialpated. There• r
was a great ,tohiliaation &wally among tbs.b4PPE
guests.
GATXIW47I6 fl ICIL-4.ce-cre.
pork packers. butchers, Mad others, hot
pretty goat% eupply or duty looking P
sit, week.. Some at the oaken were, ,
Woken'.
Snow.--A. MONT Btor*n l co~l 8n
ria oialook 'bait eveningefid a l p to, the mt
hour the ilaket - were-faulog Utak and
light from the northeast.
Tam subscription ' Gamut reports-MR.IIMo
of $2.210,98Q A l lys;twoottell—nolle, vOlf•
of tondo MI moctiliVie tit . 4 Pri , L.!
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