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SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, ISM.
The Proceedings in Congresa Yesterday.
Mr. WII.SON'S motion, that Mr. DAVIS be
'expelled from the Senate, for offering an
alleged disloyal resolution, may not be car
ried, for it is possible that the Senate may
accept Mr. Davis' assurance that it was not
intended to be disloyal, as a sufficient ex
planation. But the fact that such a motion
was made will certainly have this effect : it
will teach the extreme members of the' Op
position to be cautions in their denun
ciations of the Government. We are not now
disposed to discuss the difference •of Opin
ion between Mr. DAVIS and Mr. WILSON ;
we leave that for the Senate, which is the
competent judge of the course of each of
its members. Mr. DAVIS, however, went
so far as a partisan that he need not be very
indignant if' he is- mistaken • for something
worse. Mr. Davis has a perfect right to
publicly express, in the Senate and out of it,
'his disbelief in the wisdom and honesty of
the Administration, and his opinion that it
is Alining - the country, and anything he
chooses to say to that effect, we shall read
it with interest. But, if he calls upon the
people to revolt against the measures of the
Administration he attempts to excite re
bellion. Of this he is now accused by the
Senator from Massachu.setts, and if his reso
lution will bear this construction, he should
be expelled without mercy. The Senate
may think Mr. W/Lson has too severely fn.
terpreted the intention of Mr Devrs, but, iti
any event, it is clearthat the Union members
will not permit the national capital to be
again disgraced by such open justificatierui
of rebellion as were made during the winter
of 1860. With Mr. Beau - new in the.Pre.
sidential chair, and all his hien& around
him, JEFFERSON DAVIS could safely appeal
to the people of the South to make war
upon the Government ; but in 1864 there is
no man so strong that he dare imitate such
action.
The debate upon Mr. HALE'S resolution
of inquiry, into the management of the Navy
Department was very ably conducted by Se
nators Doommx, COZINESS, and Grams.
Mr. Grumas appeared to speak for the De
partment when he thought an investi
gation should be made, if only to si
lence the accusations made against its
utanagemEnt. Mr. HALE'S resolution is
objectionable for the reason that it is
itself an implied censure in advance of in
quiry. We regret; to see the friends of the
Administration joining in the cry of corrup
tion before corruption is proved. Mr. HALE
might find it difficult to find authority for
his assertion that the country is heartsick on
account of the failure of our naval move
ments. For several months we have been
rejoicing because of the established effi
ciency of the blockade, confessed by Bu
rope and the Southern States. An argu
ment that the country despairs of naval
success cannot be founded on the injury
inflicted by the Florida, or the misfortune
of the Chesapeake. :Euch evils are incident
to all wars, and it is equally impossible to
prevent, in such a war as this, errors in ad
ministration or frauds, upon the Govern
ment. A particular department cannot
then be made accountable for a general evil,
- especially when there is just reason to be
lieve that it has done all in its power to
prevent it. There is a difference, too, be
tween an attack and an investigation, which
Mr_ HALE has apparent3y not considered.
We think an inquiry into the condition of
the Navy Department is neither to be feared
or courted, but it should not be made with
a predermination to discover corruption and
want of capacity.
The Trouble at Harrisburg.
Twelve ballots have been had for Speaker
of the Etate Senate, resulting in tie votes.
The Opposition has placed itself in a very
disagreeable position. It has refused to vote
thanks to General GRANT, and, yesterday,
aereaw...
and the heroes of Gettyaburi. '`one ofifff
members, indeed, has announced that he
would vote against a resolution affirming
the divinity of the Bible, or the sanctity of
marriage. It would be well to give him the
opportimity. 'The Senate has adjourned until
Tuesday next, and, no doubt, the members
of the Opposition will;pas.s the interval in
mourning for the sufferings of the gallant
Major Wramx, whose imprisonment in a
rebel dungeon has given them this opportu
nity of exciting the wrath of the people.
Perhaps, if a resolution should be offered
next Tuesday offering the sympathies of the
Senate to its absent member, these gentle
men might consider it. But that which
they- should consider most profoundly is
their own stubborness. The old metaphysi:
cal problem, "What is the consequence
when an irresistible force meets an immova
ble body r' seems likely to be decided in
the Pennsylvania Senate.
Death of W. M. Thaekeray.
The mail-steamer Africa has brought the
intelligence of the death of W. M. Trucxr.-
MAX, the wellknown novelist, essayist, art
critic, and satirist. This news is as unex
pected as unwelcome, for it may safely be
affirmed that, with the exception of BUMPER
and DICKENS, no British author of his time
was so popular in this country as TRACE/C
-RAY.
He was born at Calcutta, where his fa
ther held respectable office under the East
India Company. When he was about ten
years old, he was sent to - England for his
education, which he received in the school
of the Charter-house— situated very close to
Smithfield, a bucolic and unsavory part of
London. He thence went to Cambridge
University, where he remained a short time,
and commenced a rather " fast " career in
- London:society. At the age of twenty-one
he came into his inheritance, amounting to
about t,loo,ooo—a large portion of which,
however, he had anticipated during his mi
nority. Much of his money early expend
ed, he resolved to become an artist, but only
succeeded so far as to become an excellent
art critic, in which capacity he appeared
in Fraser's Magazine, writing chiefly
under the. 71074 de plume of Michael
Angelo Titmarsh. Very soon he be
came a very important contributor to
Fraser, writing upon a great variety of
subjects. Several tales of "fast "" life from
his pen, rudely but spiritedly illustrated by
himself, showed great talent, and a con
siderable aptness at irony. He had travelled
rather extensively, on the Continent, before
he became an author; he had been well
educated at the Charter-house ; he had
made himself master of several foreign
languages, and was familiar with modern
foreign literature ; in a word, he was well
trained for his vocation as a literary man,
and his success, though not immediate, was
assured and permanent. In 1840 appeared
his " Paris Sketch Book," a lively bit of
sarcastic observation, followed, in 184.3, hy
a similar book, of which Ireland was the
subject :—this last was Ireland, as seen by
a Cockney. Soon after the establishment
of Punch, Mr. Tnaceenav was admitted
among its writers; " Jeernes' Diary" and
" The Snob Papers " attested his qualifica
tions for being enrolled in that company of
sharpshooters. His.connection with Punch;
continued to the last, though he did not
write much for it latterly.
In 1846-'B, his first great work appeared
in monthly numbers, quaintly but rudely
illustrated by himself. Several publishers
had refined to bring it out. One or two
begged to decline it even as a gip. At once
and forever it became popular, and Becky
Sharpe was an object of interest to thou
web.. "The History of Pendennis" fol.
lowed—a more ambitious, but not more sue
,c,esefial production. In 1851, he began to
lecture on the English Humorists of the
eighteenth century, (from SWIFT to GOLD
,811:11110 but did not hit the public taste in
England and Scotland. His lecturing tour
is the United States brought him popularity
=d profit, and reacted favorably upon
ptl
,nlar opinion at horne," which was increased
by his novel of "Henry-Effutond."
appeared his .third serial, "The
I•Tewcomes," in which the character of
Colonel Newsome, a Christian gentleman,
whose life and death are equally,
: true
and touching, may literally be said to
have 'won all hearts. A second -series
of lectures on " The Four Georges,"
first delivered in the United Stales, now
became popular in England. In 1857, he
made an unsuccessful attempt to enter Per.
liament for the borough of Oxford, pro
leasing ultra-liberal opinions, against a Min
isterial candidate. That year he com
menced the "Virginians,"—the least suc
cessful of his serial tales, in which he re
introduced not only some of the characters
of "Esmond," but , actually brought in the
illustrious WIBRINGTON. When the Cora-
MU Magazine was commenced, in 1860, Mr.
TRACRERAY was the editor, but resigned
that charge at the end of two years. He
contributed to "Lovell the Widower,"
the series of essays called "Roundabout
Papers," and a novel of every day life,
"The Adventures of Philip." The ,last
number of the Cornhill announced that Mr.
TRACI:BRAY would speedily comment* the
publication of a new work of fiction in that
periodical. It has been whispered that this
romance would belong to a very early period
of British history.
We have indicated only the principal of
Mr. TRACRERAY'S works. He was a volu
minous and rapid writer, and his profits, of
late years, must have been very great.
Cynical as a write; he was beloved by a
large circle of friends. His place in British
literature will be between HENRY FIELDING
and CTIAKIMS DICKENS. Most biographies
place the date of Mr. TRACK/MAY'S birth
in 1811. If so, he must have written his
first story, (in the Hew Monthly Magazine,)
at the early age of sixteen. We have under
stood that he was born in 1807, and certainly
he looked every year of his age.
Mr. TECACKERAY leaves two/ daughters,
fully grown , to womanhood, one of whom is
author of "The Story of Elisabeth,"
published in the Cofnaill Magazine, and re
published here. It has been said that he
was unhappy in his domestic relations ; not.
Otherwise, we believe, than that his wife
has been the inmate of a lunafic asylum for
many years.
It would be unfair not to mention that
Mr. THACXERAY has written occasional poe
try—some of it, of considerable merit. But
he will be remembered as a prose-writer,
and his death causes a void in the ranks of
modern authors, which is not likely to be
speedily or easily filled. In his own range,
he stood alone, though he had numerous
imitators.
Mr. Boker , s Recent Poems.
We 1b Di it quite time that a volume of the war
poeme of Mr. George R. Boker should be given to
the public. It is impossible that their beauty and
power should be fully appreciated while they re
main uncollected, and, for the credit of American
literature, we are anxious that they should be given
to the world in a permanent form. The "Ode to
America," "The Cumberland," "The Black Regi
ment," " The Varuna," are among the poems which,
having been inspired by the war, will be regarded in
the future as part of the compensation for its evils.
Four of Mr. Bokers poems are included in the
"Lyrics of Loyalty," published by Mr. Putnam,
and one of them well-deserves to be again placed
before our readers. A criticism in the "Round
Table," a new and able literary periodical of New
York, says: "The beet lyric in the whole collection
Is by Mr. Bolter. Indeed, we know not where to
look for its equal, in the whole field of English
poetry."
DIRGE FOR A. SOLDIER.
IN MEMORY OHM PHILIP EBAHNHP.
0088 his eyes, his work is done!
What to him b friend or foeman,
Rise of moon, or set of sun,
Hand of man, or kiss of womani
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow!
What cares he I he cannot know ;
Lay him low.
As men may, he fought his fight,
proved his truth by bit endeavor ;
Let him sleep in solemn night,
Sleep forever and ever.
Lay him low, lay him iow,
In the clover or the snow
What cares he? he cannot know;
Lay him low.
Fold him is his country's stars,
Roll the drum and fire the volley
What to ldm are all our wars ?
What but death bemocking folly
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow !
What cares he'! he cannot know ;
Lay him low.
LowatNa..balianatitagildrat -
mortal love Weeps Idly by ;
God alone has power to aid him.
Lay him low, lay him low,
In the clover or the snow !
What cares he? he cannot know;
Lay him low.
WASI~INGTON
WASHINGTON, D. 0., Jan. 8
The New Navy Yard and Station.
The bill Of rdr. lianonann, the Union Congreas.
man from Delaware county, Pa., provides for the
construction of a navy yard and naval station at
such point as may be most beneficial, taking into
Account the advantage of location and economy of
construction i seven commissioner, to be appointed,
none of whom shall reside or own property within
fifty miles of the Delaware river and bay, and on the
report of the majority, approved by the Secretary of
the Navy, the site shall be procured ; $300,000 is sp.
propriated for carrying the act into efibot.
Decision of the Court of Claims.
In a case before the United States Court of Claims
the petition of the claimants was presented without
having affixed to it the stamp of fifty cents required
by the act approved July let, 1862, section 110, in
the clause relating to legal documental, to be affixed
to every writ or other original process by which
any suit is commenced in any court Of record, either
at law or in equity. The clerk asked to be ad.
vised as to whether the said petition should be
docketed. The court, after due consideration, ad
judged that no writ or other legal process could
issue In any case against the United States ; that
as a GoVernment or sovereignty it is alWays present
in its courts, and that no process is necessary and
no stamp required. Judge Prearr &muted.
Brigadier General J. T. Owen.
Brigadier General JoentrA T. Omen, of the Army
of the Potomac, passed through our city today en
mute for Philadelphia, the place of his residence, on
fifteen day& leave of absence. Ile is in good health,
and will, on his return, assume the command of a
prominent force, it is rumored.
The Virginia Sharers.
A communication from the Army of the Poioiliai
says : It will gratify every feeling of !humanity,
and delight hundred, of the half clad, half-starved
citizens, to learn that an arrangement has been made,
and authorized by the Treasury Department, to sup.
ply the necessaries of life to the suffering families
within the HMS Of the Armyill the Potomac'.
Some months ago a plan was projected and sen .
tioned by Gen. llzenr., provided it was sustained
by law, to effect .the object, but On reference to
Washington it was found to be unauthorized, ex
isting laws regulating trade and military rules.
However, another plan was suggested and presented
to the Treasury Department, by which it was saw
'Honed, and will shortly be carried into effect. It - is
mainly as follows :
A trade agent has been appointed to sell to the
destitute population provisions, clothing, and other
necessaries of life. The mode adopted is, that any
person desiring supplies must present .in order to
the Provost Marshal General, accompanied by an
affidavit of the number in their families to be sup.
plied, and that the supplies are not for, and will not
be furnished to, any person or persons engaged in
hostilities against the 'United States. The order
must be accompanied by money to compensate the
trade agent against loss by guerillas and scouting
parties of the enemy, thus, In a manner, making
the receipts themselves a guarantee to the integrity
of our transportation. Such stores will be for
warded by the usual method of transportation.
All citizens' orders must be approyed by General
PA TRION, the Provost Marshal General, and will
be restricted to the requirements of sixty days as
the maximum.
The benefit of this humane arrangement will be
' extended from the defence& of Washington to the
Rapidan, and from the Blue Ridge northwardly to
the Peninsula, formed by the Potomac andlltapiden,
am far as can be done with safety. The extent, how
ever, will depend upon the course taken by rebel
scouts and guerillas. Any interfersameorrnoleatatton
by them will greatly circumscribe the limits of this
benefaction. The experiment will be tried to the
extreme limits of occupation by this army, and it is
to be hoped that its humanity will be fulls recog
nized and appreciated by all who are in arms against
the Government.
The Commutation,
The War Department is now understood to favor
the abolition of the commutation in the new enrol
ment not. The House will not agree to abolish both
commutation and substitution, VIM the senate io
inclined to dO.
The Treasury Arrests.
The arrest of Dr. Gwrzirr, in the Treasury De
partment, occasions much excitement, and it is re
ported that other arrests will follow.
'Volunteering.
Advises received here show that volunteering 10
prbeeeding rapidly in the loyal States. All that ie.
needed tb avoid a draft is the continuation of the
payment of bounties by the Federal Government
The Senate Will probably comply with the deeire M
ille President, and paw the bounty Mu of the Home,
though perhapa it may be amended.
Expected Arrival.
Hon. E. W. GANTT, of Arkansas, author of the
memorable letter on the failure of the rebellion,writ,
ten at a time when he held a general's commission
in the rebel army, wad expected in Washington.
General Burnside.
TUN sterling officer, it is amid, will be be assigned
to the .ffilddle Department, headquarters , at Matt
.
inore: He is reported .to Imre desired a Inset ad
ininistrstive and not military.
Personal.
The Senate today eonfirmeill the nomination in
REZBRIAR FLBTOWLIB t of Minnesota, as the reoetver
of the public motley for the cttiehlot of Minneapolis,
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
EXPEDITION AGAINST MMIXLV•
The Bones of a Martyr Buried by the army
in Texas.
RICRIIITIN6I AMONG THE LOU MOIL
New Yomr, Shn. B.—The steamer Yazoo, from
New Orleans, with dates to the Us% ult., has arrived.
The following is the Latest intelligence :
NEW ORLEANS, Deo. U.—Another secret awed'.
tion left bete yesterday. Its strength and destine.
Lion are not known. Little doubt is entertained
that it is eventually destined to operate against
Mobile. For the present it is supposed that Pasca
goula will be °coupled, an entrenched camp formed,
and prepa•+tions made for an advance on Mobile as
soon ae t De rainy season UP over.
For three days it has rained terrifically. On
Sunday morning the city was submerged to a depth
averaging from one to two feet. This lasted near
the river for several hours, and back towards the
swamps the streets are still under water.
There is nothing from the front. The army Is
still encamped and all is quiet. The latest advice,
from Texas represent nothing new. Governor
Hamilton is said to be in New Orleans.
On the 18th the bones of Captain Montgomery, of
the lit Texas Cavalry, a Union Ofibter, who was
captured and. hung by the rebels, were picked up
and interred in Fort Brown, in the presence of all
our troops in Brownsville, and a large concourse of
citizens.
Gen. Dana, commanding the 15th Mrps, and Gov.
Hamilton were present. Gov. Hamilton made a
thrilling speech. The loyal Texans have taken an
oath of vengeance on his murderers.
Rearmiting is rapidly going on. Refugees are con
tinually Coming into Brownsville, and enjoin the
army. All the citizens that remained there have
taken the oath of allegiance, and are loyal.
All others are forced to cross the Rio Grande into
Mexico.
An attempt was made to steal a schooner loaded
with sutlers' scores, and run her into a rebel port.
The owner, Mr. Houston, the sutler of the 18th In
diana, intimidated the captain and crew by pre
senting his revolvers-at their heads, and he at last
got safety into , Porto Cabello. The crew were put
under arrest.
A mass meeting of all the loyal people in the State
of Lc nisiana has been called for the 7th of January.
The objectsie to take into consideration the forma
tion Of A Freo.stato Government. Nearly enough
are enrolled to cabbie the State to return to the
Union, under the President's proclamation of am
nesty.
The U. S. steamer Oahawba, with troops, arrived
yesterday. All well.
Guerilla Bring on the nassissippi river has entire
ly ceased. very little business is doing on account
of therein. Vessels are unable to load or discharge
cargoes but for a short space of time. _
Ait OF THE VIMBERIAND.
General Geary's Whole Division Coming Home
on Furlough.
ITS RE-ENLISTMENT AS A VETERAN DIVISION.
[Bpecial Correspondence of The Press.]
CHATTANOOGA.. Tenn., Dec. 27.
All the regiments -of General Geary's division
have re.enlisted as veteran volunteers, to serve for
three years longer. They are representatives of
New York, Ohie, and Pennsylvania. The 60th
New York and 29111 and 66th Ohio, and 29th Penn
sylvania lett in a body for home, a few days ago, to
avail themselves of thirty days' furlough, after re•
porting in their native States, atter which they
will return to the field. All these gallant organiza
tions no doubt will return with full ranks ; and the
White Star Division," which has won so many
laurels, will in renewed strength take its ever
assigned front position in opposition to the enemies
of our country.
The 28th Pennsylvania (General Geary's old regi
ment) and the 111th Pennsylvania lett last night,
the formerto report in Philadelphia. Anapp's Penn
sylvania Battery and the 147th Pennsylvania, sth
Ohio, 78th find 1024 New York will go home during
the week, and others will follow. While they are
in the East, they no doubt will be the recipient/ of
such ovations as these heroes of many battles are
deserving. Each regiment carries home with it the
bodies of its members who fell at Wauhatohte and
upon Lookout Mountain.
CAIRO.
Regiments lionmeward. Bound.
CAIRO, Jan. 8.--Boata continue to arrive from the
Cumberland, but none from the Ohio above Smith
land. There are no boats from Memphis, or points
below.
For two days, only one boat cleared for the South,
Ice continues to run heavily out of the Ohio.
large number of boat# are laid up here, and at other
points on the Ohio,
The Weather continues cold. There is mix or eight
inches of snow on the ground.
The '7th New York and 38th Ohio Regiments passed
hem, homeward bound, on thirty days furlough, and
upwards of 300 recruits from Springfield, a large
number of whom were rendered insensible, on the
FAT here, on the night of the
~..pystrugsgd lipor
of robbing them, which they succeeded in doing
'to tbe amount of nearly gt,ooo in money, besides
watches and other valuables. One of the reernita
died from the effects of the drugged liquor. The
robbers left Cairo between Centrailea andOsiro.
The rebel 001. Truster' Polk- is here, in charge of
an officer, who will conduct ;din outside our lines.
A national salute was Hind here to-day, in com
memoration of the anniversary of the battle of New
Orleans,.
SAN FRANCISCO.
Flood in 'Washington Territory—Port An
gelos Destroyed.
SAN Fitexersco, Jan. B.—The steamer Oregon
has arrived, with $200,000 in treasure from Ore.
gon and $73 3 000 from British Columbia She brings
news that on the 18th of December the small town
of Port Angelo., Washington Territory, was nearly
swept away by a torrent of water bursting from a
gorge in the mountain near the bay. The custom
house, a large two•story building, was destroyed.
Collector Gunn escaped, but one deputy and an in
spector were drowned. The dwelling of Victor
Smith was destroyed, his family barely escaping.
The defalcation of ex-Collector Warren, as far as
ascertained, amounts to about $12,000.
Cincinnati.
etxmarq.a.Tr. Jan. B.—The Rat New York Regi•
went arrived here yesterday', bound for New York
on furlough.
The 98th New York arrived at Cairo yesterday
A Louisville despatch, dated yesterday, to the
Commercial, says snow has been falling all day, and
all the railroad trains are delayed. A large number
of cattle have been frozen to death. The suffering
in Louistille is great, and many persons are badly
frozen.
THE LATE RAILROAD ACCIDEN T.
encomium, JAIL 7.—The inquest hold at Dayton
upon the body of Mn.a Kiikenger, who was killed
in the recent railroad accident near that place, con
cluded to day. The verdict of the jury was, that the
deceased came to her death through the iiegligence
of Samuel Stevens, train despatcher, in not know
ing p.datively that one train was held at Carlisle
before giving another the right of road against it.
The Cerlisle operator was dismissed this morning.
The Maine Legislature.
AUGUSTA, ;Tan. B.—The Maine Legislature went
into convention tcirgay. They elected the following
officers ; Ephraim mi n i; ecretary of State; Sohn
A. Fetus, Attorney General ; L. Hobation,
Adjutant General ; Hiram Chapman, Land Agent;
Charles Holden, John J. Perry, Hiram Briggles,
John M. Noyes, Sewell Watson, Alonzo Stark, end
Jos. Farwell, Counsellors.
Democratic State Convention of New
Hampshire.
COTIOORD, N. H., Jae. B.—The Democratic State
Convention met here today. The attendance was
quite large, and the proceeding, hirmoniotui. E.
W. Harrington, of Manchester, was nominated for
Governor, and 0. P. J. Vaughan, for Railroad Com.
miesloner. A resolution generally condemnatory of
the Administratfoilwas adopted.
Raiikottd Accident Near Baltimore.
Berrrmonn, Jan. B.—The 6.20 A. M. train, from
Washington, went off the track about one mile
from Baltimore this morning. Three oars and the
tender were much broken, but no one WaS hurt, The
engine did not go off the track.
The accident has occasioned some obstruction to
travel, and the morning trains did not leave here in
consequence. •
Railroad Accident.
BALTIMORE, Jan. S.—The train which left here at
1.36 P. EL, broke the driving wheel of the engine,
near Magnolia, causing s detention of the nOOll
train from Philadelphia, which has not yet arrived.
Mrs. Lincoln is laid to be on board.
Trial of the Chesapeake Pirates.
ST. Tome (N. B.), Jan S.—The court was occupied
yesterday and to-day in receiving the testimony of
James Johnston, the engineer of the steamer Ohesa.
peaks. The evidence so far does not differ materi
ally from the published statements of the captain
and engineer. The examination was adjourned till
Monday, and will probably occupy all next week.
The Asia Outsvard Bound.
HALIFAX Tau. 8...--The steamship Asia, from
Boston, out ward bound, arrived here at 12 o'clock
last night, and sailed for Liverpool at a o'clock this
morning.
The Steamer New York.
HALIFAX, Jan. 8-.—The steamer New York, from
Southampton, with three hundred passengers for
New York, put in here short of coal. .
Firepn New Haven—Loss of Life.
NEW BAVinr, Jan. B.—The hosiery and yarn ma
nufactory of Mears. Ailing, at Birmingham, wen
burned last night. The Lou is estimated at .60,000,
w hi c h is partially covered by insurance. An em
ploye by the name of Cooper WAS blirned to death,
The establishment einployed three hundred hands.
Wire at 'Rutland. Vt.
RUTLAND, Vt., Jan. B.—The large engine.houss
of the Rutland. and Burlington - Railroad Oomp►ng,a
this place, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Tb
loss is estimated at about $20,000, which is folk
covered by insurance. All the engine. weresaved.
The business of the road will not be interrupted.
Fire in St. Louis.
7.rorris, :fan. B.—"Ms wo.goO fsetoer of Jaoo
Herne ; coroor of Looakofel. god TMp atieeis, wa
WidthßY bumed Joey ie eeizaated
&Milt $26,M,
THE PRESS. -- PFIILADELPFIIA., SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, 1864.
ARRIVAL OF THB AFRICAN
The Rebel Rams hehl by the Lairds..
INSURRECTION PROBABLE IN HITNOART.
'SUM DISAYrtI. OP 71,1111411LOIKIBRAY.
HAI:MAX. Zen. 13.—The royal mail steamship
Africa, from Liverpool on the 26th and Queenstown
on the 27th ult., arrived here last evening.
The Scotia arrived at Queenstown on the evening
of the 24th ult.
The Saxonia arrived at Southampton on the 25th
She brings no news.
Mr. Thackeray, the great author, is dead.
An old lady, a nuree girl, and four children, were
burned to death in Birmingham on the 2515.
The American Mint/sten at London and Perla are
making persistent efforts to prevent the sailing of
the pirate Rappahannock from Oasis.
The steamship Scotia, from New York, reached
QueenatoWn at 10 o'clock on the evening of the 24th
of December, and Liverpool at half-past I o'clock
on the afternoon of the 25th, making an unprece
dentedly quick passage.
The steamship. Begonia, from New York, arrived
at Southampton on the afternoon of the 25th of De
cember.
The news by the Africa is oT quite • holiday °ha.
teeter.
Business was generally suspended from the 24th
to the 28th of December, that everybody might have
a chance to celebrate the festivities incidental to
Christmas.
The London Army and Navy Gazette says that the
Mews. Laird have refused several offers for the
Mersey rams, declaring that they are not for sale.
It I. understood that the United States ministers,
both at London and Paris, are making continued
eftorte toprevent the steamer Rappahannock leav
ing Calais for the high seas as a rebel cruiser.
Stores for the ship had reached Calais from England.
The reduction of the Bank of England's rate of
discount to seven per cent. would, it was expected,
soon be followed in a further reduction of the rate
to six per cent. The demand for discount was light,
and the supply of money was abundant, and it could
be had on easier terms.
The bullion in the Bank of England had increased
during the week .£541,000.
The Corps Legblatit bad debated the loan bill at'
i lit th ilers, and other opposition members, spoke in
favor of a pan: fib policy on the part of the Govern
ment.
DX. Picard. censured the Government for the
Mexican expedition.
The bill was finally passed by a vote of 242 to 14.
TUB liotemim ctimenmxr.—At s meeting et Al.
tuna, in which thousands took part, Priam Frede•
rick was formally proclaimed Duke of Holstein
timid the greatest enthusiasm.
The town was subsequently illuminated, and greet
crowds traversed the street., singing the national
song of Holstein.
Order was every where maintained.
Telegraphic communication with Holstein be•
came interrupted at noon on the 26th of Decem
ber.
A bill had been introduced into the Spanish Con
gress, fixing the strength of the Spanish army, for
1864, at 100,000 men.
The rumors of an Ineurrectionary movement in
Hungary continued.
Austria has taken precautions against such a
movement.
LATEST INTELLIGENCE.
[By telegraph to Queenstown.]
LIVZWPOOL, Dec. 26, evening.—All the markets
are closed to day, and the holidays are being cele
brated everywhere.
The Danish Ministry have tendered their resigns•
Lion to the fling, and it has been accepted.
England and Russia continue to exercise a pres
sure in Denmark °nibs Holstein ipiestion.
The passage of the steamship Scotia, from New
York to Liverpool, computed at less than eight
days and twenty one hours.
Thackeray, the celebrated author, was found dead
in his bed on the morning of the 24th ult. He was
ill only the day previous. Effusion on the brain is
the alleged cause of his death.
Six of the men who were enlisted to serve onboard
the Federal steamer Kaaren°, at Queenstown, and
who ware recently disembarked at that port, have
been committed for trial. Affidavits were produced
showing that they had enlisted for three years, for
the purpose of fighting in the service of the United
States.
Lonnon, Suknay, Dec. 27,1863.—Yesterday being
a general holiday in this city, and places of business
closed, there Was a very limited attendance at the
London Stook Exchange. The demand for money
was nominal at 63 to 7 per cent. for the best bills.
A fire occurred, early yesterday morning, in Lit
tle Hill street, Birmingham. Six people were burned
to death including an old lady who had come to
spend the Christmas holidays with her friends, a
nurse girl and four children.
Skipping Intelligence.
QUENNSTOWN December 21.—Arrived from New
York, Jubilaum, at Bremerhaven ; Atlantic at
Gravesend ; Europa, at Greenock.
The Africa reports that she has had heavy weather
and head winds during the entire passage. She
sailed for Boston at a quarter toB o'clock this morn.
ing, where she will be due tomorrow (Saturday)
evening.
Commercial per Africa.
The commercial news by the Africa wee almost en
tirely anticipated by the advises by the City of Balti
more. The markets were closed from Thursday. the
24th, until the 28th .
LONDON NABRETS.—BarIngs' circular reports Bread
stuffs still declining. Sugar quiet, but firm. Coffee
Slyrner. Rice inactive. Tea quiet andunchanged. Iron
active and firm. Tallow firmer.
AAXERICAN eales.
Bay.RE, Deo. 24.—Uotton—Sales of the week, 13500
1":";;;;;;. inarlet Quiet and steady, closing nominal; Now
071eane fres ordinaire 367 ft.; do. bas 352 fr. Stock,
29,tt0 bales.
XXXVIIIth CONGRESS--lst SESSION.
Termination. of the Reciprocity Treaty.
Mr. MORRILL, of Maine. offered the following joint
resolution. which was referred to the Committee on Fo
te.gn Relations: :..-
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Resolved, by the Senate and House of Reyreeenta
tines, That the President of the United States be, and Is
hereby requested, to IMMO to the Government of Great
Britain the notice required by the fifth article of the re
ciprocity treaty, fortne termination of the same.
Thanks to the Generals.
. . . .
Mt WIL9OP, of Massachusetts, from the Committee
on klilitamtffairs. reported a mint resolution expressive
of tbanks to Generals Hooker. Meade, and Banks, and
to the officers and men under them.
Mr SPRAGUE, ot. Rhode Island, from the same com
mittee, reported a resolution expressing thanks to Gen.
Burnside and the officers and men of his command.
Enlistment Bill.
M. WILSON introduced a bill to promote enlistments
as follows: • "
. .
. That all enlistments hereafter made 111 the regular
army. during the rebellion shall be for three years.
That persons of AfricaniLicent. mustered into the ser
vice, shall receive the same clothing, arms, aguipmenta,
camp .quipage, ration., and par aa whites. and each
shall have ten months advance pay.
The wives and children of such recruits shall forever
thereafter behee.
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Chaplains. absent from duty by reason of wounds,
shall have full pay Without rations. and halt pay with
rations when absent on other leave.
A battalion of engineers is allowed an a in ant. quar
termaster, and commissary, to be selected from the lien
tenants of the battalion. Other minor °Ulcers are allowed
in addition.
The. .
T bin was referred to the Committee on Unitary
Affairs.
Mr. GILMER. of lowa, introduced a bill making the
pay of najor generals $4.000, with commutation for in
cidentals, and $3,000, w,thont commutation, when oat of
command. The brigadier generals to receive the same
Pay as at premit When on duty, and $3.200 'when in
command of a a apartment or other duty not in th e fi e ld ;
when on leave or waiting ordere, $2,500.
Colonels to receive the same as at present when on
field duty, $2, 800 when not in the field, and $2,200 when
on leave.
Lieutenant colonels. when on duty not do the field.
$2.260. and when on leave $l, EBO.
Majors UM. when on duty not in the field; and
$1,600 when on leave waiting orders.
The captains' pay is reduced. under similar circum
stances, to $1,600 and $1,200. and that of lieutenants to
$1.260.
ffl4%6;=MEM=l
Mr, WILSON, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill
Which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
rerealin S certain statutes and laws, limiting the time
within which ploceedings, in criminal or civil courts.
or courst martial, so fax as they relate to acts done, or
crimes committed, since the first of January, 1861; also.
to all provisions of any law limiting time for any pro
ceedings relative to the abandonment, confiscation, or
forfeitures of real or personal estate
Inquiry into the Navy Department
Mr. HAI•E. of .151tw Hampshire. submitted the follow
ing resolution :
Re;•iiintid.Tiiat a select committee be appointed with
instructions to inquire into the present condition of the
navy, and the efficiency of the steam engines lately con
gave& and now being constructed for the we of the
livy.llie mode and manner of procuring supplies for
the navy, and the conduct of the department generally.
and that th e y have power to send for persons and pa
pers.
Mr. HALE said there had been a remit of an aram.
went furnished to him, made by Mr. Dickerson, of New
York, in which he gives facts, dates. and figures. to
show a total want - of intelligence in the Navy Depart
ment. in the construction of its engines for marine pur
poses, and that the vessels constructed by the present
mode are failures, and that one hundred and seventy
millions is being' spent almost uselessly. This would
go to show the corruption or want of capacity in some
quarte r s. Be would 14tve been glad if the Secreta
ry of the Igavy bad nailed tor an investigation.
This Is a question that stirs agitation. We are called
millions appropriate about one hundred anti seventy
of dollars, and I think something should be
done with this paper. if it contains anything at all. I
feel it proper to call the attention of the Senate to it, and
would lite a select committeeto be appointed. I have no
disposit ion to take this thmirin handmur t o shrink from it.
The attention of the country it hag and wilt have. Willie -
I do not ends 1 . 843 any of these statements, I believe, froth
my intercourse with men who are conversant with the
subject, that there is something wrong. A feeling of
despair comes over the people on account of naval move
ments.
I hope the Senate w'll dispoxe of the matter as I have
named. or in any other way to accomplish the end de
sired by my resolution
Mr. DOOLITTLE of Wisconsin, said that heihoped the
resolution would f ie over till Monday. as he had a
desire to lcok into the matter carefully before discussing
it here.
An Investigation Asked by the Navy Do
Mr. GRIM& of lowa. said the Navy Depar:ment
shrank from no investigation into ite management.
It courted it. and when it is made it will turn out that
we have as fast and aster Vessels, than any navy of the
world. I assert that this is now the case. Under these
circumstances I. as a friend of the Navy Department
and the Navy. hope that the resolution will be adopted
is tome form, whether select or otherwise ie for the
Benate to determine. That there may have been fault (
do not deny, but I do assert that from the commence
ment of the present war to this time the Navy Depart
ment has been managed better than any other depart
went of this Government.
The Plan of Purchasing Vessels.
Senate
Morgan-steamer subject was introduced into the
Senate yeaterday. The Morgan steamers were the beet
to be obtained. and the only thing for which the Secre
tary of the Navy was to blame was the principle he laid
down on Which the purchases were to be made. Among
the very best purchases are - some of thee& steamers.
They rendered the must Important services at New Or
leans and other 'daces. I do not approve of the principle
of the Secretary in paying the agents instead of the prin ,
pals: but the parchasee made were of benefit to the
Government. I do not doubt that Mr. Wilson has not a
disposition to engage in a controversy; he would rather
be abused than to light bank. He ought to have stood
for his own defence. that the principal commercial
men of New York. Boston. and other places, animated
to him that one man should be allowed to purchase
these vemels t because. if be allowed all to engage in
the purchase , he Would raise the price of vessels so
'much as to Interfere seriously with commercial pursuits
Let one man said they, purchase all the resealsy•on
desire Mr. Welles has never stated these &eta. With
regard to the subject of these steam engines, It Is a mat
ter of which I am totally ignorant. When. `I was in
riceton.sonie 'lineage,' went on board of the Ticon
deroga and talked with the chief engineer, who told me
that this v easel had made 13,1‘ knots In a sea way. Now
when any ens can have a steamer With her fuel sup
plies aid ordnance to travel at a greater speed than
Ls knots in a sea Way, I am willing._to acknowledge a
deficiency in acme quarter of the Navy Department
I dilly that there has been any collusion between the
chief engineer and the, head of the department.
Mr. DooLl'lTldt said thiePeme new tome. It is based
mainly upon a paean/net Nthieh I find lying upon my desk . I doubt Whether there is sullicient reason
a.
make this inquiry. I have no doubt that the Nays
I..eparlzuent is pmperly conducted, for I have hall confi
de/mar in the iniegri.y of the head of the Navy Depart
rostut, 7 here inquiries, unless they be necessary, are a
blow at the pro*Kaity of toe country. Before we go
into an investigation we ought to have some reasonable
gamma .f beta t I k now that Me. Senator is anxious i
to pit vela Lard and corruption, hat In sometimes Im
oeed up. n by others, and in tee height of debate makes
who. silt. rnarges aaaina the oftivere of the Govern •
he et that are WllllOll7 foundation. We heard 'ester 1
day tar half an hour char. es mad, proceeding front
the honorable Senator, whiela I believe were withoat .
frorda"ion and were read by the Senator from Kow
tow* (Din .0 destr..y ;be conadeace of the conntra
lc the admit. str-tion.
Sic ~.01‘1USS. f California. said: I believe nothing
GI e+ e at tcc 0 verntnent than. this conele.nt re
p t -.;.1 smelts 110111 its profs ed frietnh, I Wt.
pm-. Corp. , ma.a.,fne eirpreseion of the senator that Cho
cmatt; oust. ac the azsar.er in veaVa tag nava:
ET_TJECOoIIaM.
THE NEW DUNE OF HOLSTEIN
GREAT BRITAIN
FRANCE.
SPAIN
HUNGARY.
SENATE.
The Pay of Military Officers
partmcnt
forcee Of the country werebeingsdtninistered. I MAMA/
dimities with that be let. Ido not believe that it weir
vease the country; U It did. it would be eke worst mot
of the times—worse than the fear of organized rebellion—
for there is nothing that lies deeper as a crime against
the Government than this sapping of the confidence of
the people in the officers of the Administration. The
Senator from Kentucky (Davis) should net be furnished
with each data as the switch of Mr. Hate, containing
chat ges of the most tenible character against the nary
impartment. to weaken tee confidence of the countsy in
the Adoilnittration. It becomes the duty of the loyal
men here to put an end to this abuse. Loyalty to the
Government, in my opinion. Is one of the duties of the
citizen and the States. If the investigation is to be had,
1 hope the fenator will take back., that, the country
'is.heertsick. I think it 111 becomes the Senator to make
lose of such en expression
Mr, B A.l Beata be would take it back, as thefienator
ondirstood it. Be said that the country was heartsick
With the bevy /department 50 far as the failure aim
Minn vessels was concerned.
Sir.CONIISeb said that he also took exception WAD
other foul) of expression of the Senator. / understood'
him to civet a reflection upon the Secretary of the ifavy
by Katherine to the so-ea died "head. " If 11 can besprirred
by facts that there le a mai administration in that orany
other department, the Senator will drive my vote fox its
correction.
r. HLF, said he Maimed from thosowto thoughrthe
' chimera ought not to be introduced. The Senator from
'Wisconsin (Doolittle). says I made wholesale charges
against the Administration. 1 deny it. I brement be
fore the Senate a particular transaction two Years ago.
in which names, dates, and figures were given, after chi'
Secretary's own r. co-et bad been sive= of the transac
tion Let me tell the honorable Senator from Wisconsin,
and others that be will do infinitely more to weaken-the.
Administration when be shall seek to shrink from an'
-examination into the pub le affeire. I have done nothing
but what I roe calve my duty in introducing the resolu
tions. The affair is before the Senate.
Mr. DAVIS. of Kentucky. said : I have been referred
to so repestedly by the Senator, from California,. and
others. that 1 feel it necessary to say a few' words
have observed the extreme restiveness of the S inators
about examinations being made into the acts of this
d dminietration. They are proper subjects of comment,
fine, w Idle I have a seat on this floor. and have reason
and voice. they shall be to tee extent of my ability and
according to my judgment as a Senator. I intend to do
so, let the coneequences be what they may. lies it
come to this, .that a .great Government , organized
and instituted by the people. based upon a free
Constitution. cannot be investigated in its line of
Policy and administration without incurring vehement.
abuse ? Wren thi. heroines the POLICY of the frieeds
of the Administration, their liberty is gone forever.
While there is Its in me. I will never submit to it The
gentlemen says it ill becomes me to weaken the mina,.
dente of the people in the Government There is aims
thing still more unbecoming than that It is to endeavor
to screen from investigation those in whom the public
bays lost confidence. The pare gold loses minding
by friction ; it shines the brighter. Men who are con
scientious in the discharge of their duty, and laitafiel
to their trusts have nothing to fear, but coo rt inve.tiga
tion. It has been my lot to be with minorities. • I dare
do my duty in expressing maladministration of the Go
vernment. , I have disciplined myself in opposition
when the old" hero of the Hermitage was President' I
have heard the old lion of the Hermitage roar, and I am
not now to be frightened by the howling of jackals.
I am earnest and.h one st in the Hare eseion of my opinions.
I ask only the freedom of an American citizen to in
vestigate the Administration of my Government—the
Administration of Abraham Lincoln, as well as Tames
Buchanan and Franklin Pierce. That right I intent to
claim. _ .
Mr. DOOLITTLE said, if the Senators from Kentucky
or New Hampshire thinks there is any disposition to
careen or cover upfle truth, they axe mistaken: There
is no since purpose. All I have said is, that the apace&
wade upon the Administration by any member of this
body, and especially upon the Navy Department, by the
chairman of the Naval C'ommittee, is what I most deeply
deplore. The Senator from Kentucky has heard the
'lion of the hermitage" roar, ant Ideal think anything
COnld terrify trim. He says that he was stilled in
oppoeition -to the maladministration of President
Jackson. He opposes everything. and proposes - no
thing. and,. from long education in this school, he may
have acquired the habit of finding fault, and nothing
else. Ido not undertake to say that there have been no
mistakes or frauds in the administration of the Govern
meet: during this war. Such a state of things never ex
isted on the earth. Wherever there has been an expen
diture of public money 'there has always been more or
less of band. Where the carcass is there the vu tures
gather. The officers who had the c aarge of the immense
expenditurewere at lirstunaccn,tcmeo to the cheeks an I
guards to prevent frauds. Yon will find, if you compare
our expenditures with those ofEngland.Frauce and Nue
eta, in the Crimean and Italian wars. that the percentage of
the money taken fratultdenttyfrom the United States is not
as greet by fifty per cent as then and the money taken
slice this war is not as great as at other times. Look at
the Riptide war and the Mexican war, and you will find
the per centage of money taken traudn'ently was greater
than under this. It is impossible to prevent some frau
d. Went contracts from being made by combination
These contractors axe a powettul body of men; they
know how to circumvent, and they sometimes succeed.
Tru might as well step fighting because the carrion
birds come on the field, as to condemn the Administra
tion because these plundering contractors manage some
times to get their hartas into the treasury. I 'will go as
far to any one to punish such offences bet, at the same
time we me , t expect that some of the immense expendi
tures will be wrong. Still we must sustain th a Govern
ment. and go on spending and fighting until the rebel
lion is subdued. Ido not believe that this Administra
tion has fraudulently expended money, though it may
have been fraudulently obtained from the treasury.
Mr. DAVIE said, I think that the Senator who pre
eteded me, Spoke of the office of a loyal man to sustain
the • d ministration in the performance of its duty. I
support every just measure of this Administration to
catty on the war to a speedy and successful issue ; but
there is a higher vein of loyalty than that. Where ei
Senator—where any indivlduarbelieves that he dis
covers that the Administration of the Government. in
any Department of the Government, and especially Mite
Executive Department, is in conflict with the liberty of
the people, it is a higher prerogative of loyalty to oppose
such a ggresaion upon the Constitution. than it is to ap
ro acknowledgmentses where they are right. I make my
to the gentleman from Califorma for
the frankness of the gentleman from California, that he
is in favor of free investigation.
Mr. CONNESS remarked that the gentleman, in having
fallen from glory to his present degradation—in having
once heard the lion rOar, was now compelled to listen to
the howling of the ja ck al's. °To what base uses do we
come at last." It could not be fairly deduced from him
that be would ever shrink from any of the facts re
gelding the proper adm nietration of the Government.
Mr. GRIMES. 0 , lowa, said he was in favor of an in
vestigation. He did not think this resolution concluded
in proper terms. Is this committee on all subjects men
tioned in the resolution? Then its range of inquiry
would be wide, indeed. If Senator Hale wants to
take up the subject of supplies, he will go with him. He
did not think that the Senate ought to adopt the resolu
tion in such broad phraseology, as it would render con
fusion more confounded.
Mr. ti ALE said he thought there were one or two other
matters which required explanation. The matter of
furnishing supplies is one. The Secretary of the Navy
igArtf e t: n alr Mi t t tg r y i rzejit
b s) . es system
Ho ;understood.ere
prices varied from One to one huntred per . eent onprst
seine articles. He bad seen an artio.e costing
niched at *10?. and that same list of cotton. w ra aiea a a.
cbaeed at 20c furnished on &Overtired proposals at SOs.
He could not tell whether this grew out of a defective
system or otherwise. and he wtnted to know.
Mr. GRIMES said there Nye no question but that
frauds had been comt.Tl;a -4.13 , Department, but
it was the fault or Congress in parsing the act of August.
/865 i by this. the Department is bound to receive gro
anale for supplies in
repealHe intended to introduce. at
early day, a bill to this act. He had tried to do
It years ago.
The . discussion bore terminated, and the resolution
was not acted upon.
Resolution to Expel Senator Davis, of Ky.
Mr. WILSON. or Massachusetts, submitted the fol
lowing:
tiraszee „ % . 7lalt Hon. Garrett Davis. a Senator
. .atlyt
- ''intredUCe into the Senate of t e United titates a
series of resolutions, in which, among other things, it is
declared. that: The The people of the North ought to re
volt against the war waders and take this great matter
into their own hands." therebYeneaning to incite the
people of the United States to revolt against the Panel
dent of the United States, .and those in authority who
support him in the prosecution of the war to preserve,
protect, and defend .the Constitution and the Onion,
and to take the prosecution of the war into their own
bards: therefore, be it
Rao/wed, That the said Garrett Davis has. by the in
troduction ofeheresointions aforessid,been guilty of ad.
vising the people of the United States to treasonable, in
surrectionary, and rebellious action against the Govern
ment of the United States, and of a gross violation of the
privileges of the Senate, for which cane he is hereby
expelled.
Mr. Wilson stated that he offered the resolution on
his own responsibility, and without contadtation, having
lot g ago determined, when disloyal sentiments were ut
tered here, not in the heat of debate. but by deliberately
worded resolutions, meaning, when stripped of their
verbiage, nothing but revolt, to move the expulsion of
the author.
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Mr. DAVIS said the Senator has misrepresented my re
solution, and the inferences he draws from
did e
thorized by its language or its spirit. What theSena-tor admit, that within the last two years, hie own State
bad rebelled in the gall.' inturnation. and he had
eympa•bized with the rebellion?
Mr. WIL.ON. No, sir. No, sir.
Mr. DAVIS said when the gentleman speaks from the
recesses of his own heart, not mine he puts his own in
terpretation upon my resolution. I abide by It now and
ever. I deny that it authorizes the inference which the
Senator from Massachusetts has drawn forcibly from it.
He is an advocate of military DO Icor at elections instead
of the free suffrages of the people. Now, my resolution
does mean in spirit and purport that the people shall
rise at the polls, and take the Power that belongs to them
at the constitutional forum. How is it with the Honorable
Senator in the Massachusetts rebellion? Did he ever do
anything to runnels it? Did he ever do anything to
assert the authority of the laws in the Massachasettsin
surrection? The Senator's interpretation is against its
letter and spirit, and false in fact.
The Faarobrneat. 11111.
Without disposing of the subject, the Senate, on the
in, tion et Mr. WILSON', proceeded to the consideration
of the enrolment bill.
Mr. isllkikiElt, of Hassachw sits, moved to strike out
the whole of the last section and insert a new section.
Mr. SUMNER said that the object of this substitute was
to_pepularize the bill.
First. That no person shall be allowed to furnish a
substitute, but the whsle shall be done by the Govern
ment.
Second. That the compensation shall be fixed by law
at $300.. In the third place, that every drafted person
eeekiag exemption shall pay $5OO, and if his income be
over $3OO. ratably according to the rates. On all incomes
over theCO, and not over $3,C00, ten per centum ; over two,
and not over Ave thousand, 20 per centum; and on all
income over $6.000, 30 per centnm.
Mr. SIJMNhR said that some persons supposed that he
pri posed to require too large a stun. He asked the
Senators if any sum can be too large to a man of wealth
who is draft, d. What is the commutation to a man who
is worth $6,000? what the additional tithe of 10, 20, or 30
per cent. ? Nothing.
Mr. CLARK, of New Hampshire, thought that the
gentleman bad a wrong theory. The Government asks
for men. Tie id e$ was tin t the Government should ob
tain the man or Ms substitute. The Senator pats the
whole matter in the bands of the Government. When
the old bill was passed, it was assailed, and it was said
bon take the rich man's money, and the poor man's
lood. He had never tailed to satisfy the people that
the present bill was for their benefit. If yon strike oat
the WO commutation clause, at what once is a substi
tute to be obtained by the poor man? There, indeed, it
wou 4pe taking the poor man's ecrricaa, and the rich'
mans money. • . •
Mr. Vlark laid, if yonrepeal this ,'raft, the People
will sayyou did not believe It just when you passel it.
The draft was and Is a hard measure; but r submit
whether it is not better to refuse to repeal the commuta
tion. lam not certain if the twelve million had been as
well applied as It might have been, we would have ob
Mined more men. The service should fit on all We
should all ;terve the Government, and I want the draft
to fall where if we can't get mea we get money.: We •
should retain his clause roppole the provision of the
gentleman from Massachusetts. . •
. , s aid .
Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, that he approved of
some of the features of Mr. - Sarnuer's proposition, but he
thought it was against therpiyit of patriotism that a man
should not be allowed to furnish a substitute, as this act
forbids, - but let every man either furnish a substitute or
pay. T his would indeed DopUlarite the bill.
Mr. SUMNER modified - his Proposition, allowing a
drafted man to furnish the substitute. •
Mr. COLLAMBR, of Vermont, said he thought the ob
jest of placing in the three-hundred-dollar commutation
was that the. Price would not be higher than the Go
vernment furnished them. The schedule of infirmity
looked to me at if the surgeon was endeavoring to show
his learning, No one would escape unless, perhaps, the
man who ealdhe bad never been sick esteept once.when
he had the measles. [Laughter.] Various reasons be-
sides physical infirmity had prevented the lull success
of the draft. Again, it was given out that the payment
of the money did not have the effect of furnishing sub
stitutes, The'Government took the money and hired a
substitute. That substitute was for the man who paid
the commutation. The effect of this mieunderstand
ing of the Intention of the commutation clause
was that the price of substitutes raised, defeating
one of the objects of the bill. The mode of administer
ing the law had a. tendency also to defeat the draft.
They obtained about 4' 600 men, and twelve millions of
money. Why not make another, and another draft,
even the whole five, before calling the draft a failure.
I think the experiment of the first draft t ally vindicates
the wisdom of its framers.
Mr. COLLAMBR said he opposed the proposition to
repeal the 4100 commutation clause at come length.
Mr. LANE said, that under the provisions of the
35,100 men paid their money, and were exempt. The re
port of the provost marshal shows that we ha re but
about 600,100 men. If yon continue tt ere exemptions,
how long will you have men to draw from. If the war
is to be prolonged, I tell you that yon will have to m
ina the exemption, or have no army at all. We tried
the draft, and exempted SA 000 men. As long as yen re
tain the $3OO clause, you will have less and less basis to
draw from, and you will have to make a general con
scription, withrut substitution, of every able• bodied
man. It discouraged volunteering also, for while &citizen
knows he c.uld escape the draft, he will not volunteer.
The draft had no fears for him. I think the clause has
resulted in evil and nothing but evil. My State will flit
her quota without drafting. I prefer volunteering, with
high bounties, but if we do make a- draft, let it not be a
mockery
11Mr, WILSON said that, though instructed by his com
mittee to report the amendment repealing the nominate-
Mon risme. he proceeded to speak in moor of its
reran
ti. n He laellev. d that the Secretary of War was
against striking it out. We have enrolled large numbers
of men who will not lie drafted. We shall not need
ail these men, and a large portion, alba States will Ru
sh h volunteers. I this kwe have in the army 500,000
mar, of which 400,100 are ef f ec'tve soldiers, Ido not
think the rebels have over 22.5,000, 1 have good reason
for this belief. I think the rebellion will be crushed
out by ecteber. I do not believe our army will be de
pleted of mere than 15,000 veterans before July. We
raised 86.f00-men under the pressure of the draft and
the p. war of consiont. Hen. and ,I beli.ve that if boon
ties are extended to February we-shall put into the field
more than• half the amount. called for by the Govern
ment 1 desire the c. mmutation.to be retained, and, the
tei in of service shortened to eighteen months, and
ebtol wove to so suiend the bill,
Mr. COWAN, of Pouneytyan a. said he believed that
the length et time bad iaterfared- with the draft, bat
that was with the Ex, cativo. There was nothing' In the
till concerning the time. When the President calla for
rfo fOO men, and a man's name is put into the wheel, he
is not liable to draft u ader that quota. Should he again
- be drawn hie principal becomes liable. fle thought the
repeal of the ft f 0 clause would be injudicious. He
• throstast that Mr. Sumner% bill was surcharged 'with
• Miele. Re tl wi t houtt men could be ottained under
the old dradifAculty. if it 'were co d enot ed
fairly.
atm. a short executive session, the Senate adjourned.
untit Moh day.
Markets by Telegrapha
BAvriiiosz. Jaz 8 —All. Mahican bore is at s
stand *tin. Flour is dulL Wheat dull, and very
/MUM Corn firms while le Quiet et Si 15 01
Whisky oloiad Itteadic
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATOR&
Etemansmata, Jan. 6
SENATE.
The SALSA. was Paned to order at II delta& A. M. by
the arscalter.
Mr. RIDOWAT mowed that when the Senate adjourns.
it do BO CO Met on Tuesday nest, at threfreclock. end
that there bee mn oaf enderstanding that , itroicher p arty
Will talcs advantage of the absence of any Senator, in
caee any should be ebeemtbat time. Agreed So.
Mr CONNELL offered a petition from tbe 3nard of
School Control of the /first district. praying that 60028
measures be adopted for the relief of old cm* infirm
tea where. Laid on the table.
Mr. WORTHINGTON offenses resolution thaton this
day (dm anniveraary of the battle of New Orleans) , the
Senate will hear Jackson's proclamation and farewell
address read. The senate refuter toproceed to a ...send
reading and consideration by a voterof 16 ayes to 16:noes.
Mr ORALIAM offered a reeolutien.tbat tile Senate urge
upon Congrees the propriety of increasing the pay of offi
cers of the army 25 per cent.. and ofortvates 1W percent.
The Senate reamed to proceed to osesond reading. Ayes
16—noes 16.
Th, Senate refused to proceed to a twelfth ballot for
Speaker. Ayes 16—noes 16
r. CONNALL offered a resolution. that as the Senate.
has twelve times refaced to change its= Speaker, it now
promect to btleineaa Refused consideration. Ayes 16— ,
noes 13.
• • -
Anteber motion was made by the Democratic memb .L . 11;
to proceed to a twelfth ballot for Speaker. Tne motion.
wee hod. tot ea 16—aoco 16
0111a51PATAX6 presented petitions for a notire
publla at etre/Antra, and for the relief of an old soldier.
Laid - on the table. -
Mr. kldiiG Wit moved to adjourn. Lout—yeas 15,
nays lth
Mr. KINSEY moved to proceed to a twelfth ballot for
Speaker. Agreed to—Yeas - 28 nays 4.
TWINIXIS BALLOT.
Sly mer 161 Penney 16
Mr. McCANPLLES offered a resolution returning
thanks to Gen Meade and to the brave officers and sol
diers who fought at Gettysburg.
The E. nate rotund to proceed to a consideration—yeas
nays 16.
Mn CLYMER stated that the Democratic members
were prepared, as soon as the Senate was properly or
/ionized, to vote w'th pleasure for the above resolution;
or any other of equal merit. The refusal to proceed to
the consideration carried with it no disaPProuation of the
subject of the resolution.
The Senate then adjourned until Tuesday next, at 8
o'elock, P. M.
NLW YORK.
Latter of Admiral Farragut
The following letter from Admiral Farragut in re
ply to morns complimentary resolutions passed by the
NeW York Chamber of Vommerce, expressing the
sense of the value of the Admiral.. Cervices in open
ing the. Mississippi river, was ordered to be placed
among the archives of the OhaMber
AsTOR liovsre,,Naw YORK, Dec. 16. 1863.
John Austin, Esq., Secretory to Chamber of Commerce:
Sin: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of the resolution. of- the Chamber of Commerce of
the State of New York, In relation to muesli hand
somely engrossed on parchment, accompanied by
-your Irina/otter; fu/Sidiag-the requirements of said
resolutions in presenting the copy.
In reply, I beg you, Sir, to express to that him,
orable body my sincere thanks for this and other
distinguished marks of their high appreatation of;
the services I have rendered our common country,
and particularly it. commerce, both internal and
external, by what they are pleased to consider " the
most celebrated achievement of any time—the cap
ture of New Orleans." That we did our duty to the
beat of our ability I believe; that a kind Provi
dence smiled upon us and enabled us to overcome
obstacles before which I fear the stoutest of our
hearts would have otherwise quailed I am certain;
and I trust that the recipient of these honom wilt
ever remember the injunction of the poet :
• If thou haat strength
'Twee Heaven that strength bestowed ;
Per know. vain man • that valor belongs to 3nd
'Pis man's to fight, •
But God's to give success.
Being on the eve of depirting for my station, .1
fully feel and 'hall gratefully cherish their kind
sentiments of interest, and.hope for the same. of
the fleet which I have the honor to command; and
that these hopes may be realized L the prayer of
Your ob't servant,
IL G. .FARRA.GUT, Rear Admiral.
The meeting then adjourned.
THE LATE ARCHBIBROP.
The Archbishop, during his lifetime, had often ex
pressed the wish that he would die on the anni
versary of his patron, St. John ; and his wish was
granted, as last Sunday, the day of his death, was
the anniversary of that saint. During his term of
archlopireepacy he ordained one hundred and two
priests, and consecrated no leas than six bishops.
On the 10th of March, 1844, he consecrated Right
Rev. John McCloskey, Bishop of Albany, who pro.
flounced the funeral, oration over his remains on
Thursday. In 1846 lie consecrated Bishop Timor',
.who officiated as chief celebrant at the requiem
mass. In 1865 he consecrated Bishop Bayley, of
Newark, who was one of the prelates in the grand
funeral ceremonial.
While on his deathbed, the Archbishop made a
request to those around hint that he should be
6 buried in the sunshine," and, in accordance with
it, it was arranged to deposit his remains in a vault
under the pavement, attached to the cathedral, near
where Bishop Dubois was buried.-
Public Entertainments.
WAI.NuT•9TSEET THEATBS,--If Mr. Clarke must
go, we tan only wish him a speedy return. We
could easily have existed without Min Lucille
Western for one week more, and would have been
glad to have had turoodles 13 every night, George
Acorn and the grave-yard included, if Mr. Clarke
could have stayed. A. better comedian we despair
of ever having, and we shall not have one as good
-until Mr. Joseph Jefferson chooses to bring him.
Upon Mr. Clarke now chiefly depends the reputation
of American comedy. lie has immense popularity
in his favor, and, if he chooses, can secure tome
thipg: hlg - her than a kcal and transitory fame, Re
has already done enough in the emotion of new
characters and the development of original humor
to entitle him to national celebrity.
CiaItIiNtrT•STRICET THEATRE.—We are sorry to
announce the illness of Mlle. Vestvali, which will
prevent her appearance to-night. Mrs. J. H. Allen's
Pauline will compensate for the disappointment, and
Vestvali, we trust, will be perfectly well on Mon
day, when she will play Captain Lagardere, in the
"Duke's Motto."
ACADBM.Y OP Mtraio.—Tonight, it will be re
membered, is devoted to the benefit of Air. Hood.
Ladies and gentlemen having skates on hand, will
. o v- --1 1t-,arivillies of joining. the skating Beene AL
. 5 0odensky. ,, The Arab troupe will appear in
new entertainment, and the very amusing panto.
mime of " Vol•an-Vent " will olOire the evening's
perfOrmance.
CIRCUS MATirosz.—The sixteenth attain& of the
season will be given at the National atoms this
afternoon. The entertainment will be rich, va
ried, amusing, and attraotive.
SIG. BLITZ continues to attract full and delighted
crowds to his Temple of Wonders, Assembly Build
ing, Tenth and Chestnut streets. Remember his
matinde this afternoon.
CARL W0LF50112443 FIRST CLASSICAL Souring,
this season, will be given on Tuesday next, at the
Foyer of the Academy of Music. These aoirdes are
properly called classical, as the programme will
show, including the names of Schubert, Liszt, Vieux
tempo, Beethoven, Haydn, Chopin, Schumann, Tar
tini,Weber, Kummer, Mozart, and Mendelssohn. The
programme of the first concert is excellent. Haydn's
quartette in Bimini, ler mitring instruments ; a sonste
for piano and violoncello, by Beethoven a trio for
piano and string instruments, by Schubert, with the
lighter music of Gounod and Vienxtemps, are all a
musical public could,ask of Mr. Wolfsohn. Then the
high character of the artists ensures a worthy inter•
pretation of this great mull°. Mr. liVolfsohn will have
the co-operation of Theodore Thomas, Julius Bich
berg, Ahrendi, Schmitz, Birgfeld, Kammerer, Rog.
genburg, Buchner, Kellner, Koch, Stoll, and Muel
ler. Certainly, we could hardly have better per
fermium' than these artists will give. Mr. Hebei.
mann, the tenor of the German opera, will also ap
pear at the first soir6e. We refer our readers to an
advertisement for the term. of aubiortption to the
entire series.
rERBNIPTORY SALEM—Fint•olass farm, valuable
business stands; lot, 11 acres, First ward; city
dwellings, bank and other stooks, pew, Sze., on Tues.
day next, See Tbomae & Sons' pamphlet catalogues,
issued to day.
THE CITY .
pox ADDITIONAL CITY 2nswe l Ba MIRTH PAGE]
ABBIVAL OF THE 91ST REOLVENT PENN
SYLVANIA VoLtracrecese—The Slat Regiment Pen
nsylvania Volunteers arrived at the ddpOt of the Phila
delphia, Wilmington, and Baltimore Rsilroad, about
five o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the seat of
war. This regiment left the city over two years
ago, numbering about one thousand men, and there
remain now but four hundred and three men, which
include. thole in the different holy:dais. Those
who arrived yesterday, numbering two hundred and
sixty. eight, have re-enlisted again for three yeara or
the war, and have been granted A furlough of thirty
dam This regiment has particip ated the battles
."r _
ory e, and Gettysburg.
where they proved themselves worthy or the greatest
honor that could be conferred upon them. The
ne;zhborhood of the depot was crowded with anxious
beings pyieveral hours previous to the arrival wait
ing to ottairi the long'
wlehed-for look at those who
have been so loniihaway, struggling in behalf of the
country's honor. - .snow which covered theground
made it ratherwmoinf6.7ta.We to remain in one spot
very long, but their anklet; overcame the inclemen
ay of the weather. The regi m znt was detained some
time at Gray's Ferry, and on its s: rival a rush was
made for the oars which contained tr.:" bronze-faced
veterans. Then ensued sfseene easier iniNbled„uan
told. The crowd around them was so dense . Fuss a
great many could not get close enough to obtairi even
a look at the :brave Wye, While the lucky ones
joyed themselves hugely until compelled to move
away. The - men were obliged to stand in the snow
almost an hour before - they were marched into line,
which was a rather unpleasant duty. The detach
ments and companies which formed the escort were
drawn•up in line, on Broad street, over an hour pre
vious to the arrival of the lOst, and they, too, suffer
ed considerably from the weather. Shortly before
six o'clock the escort formed in the following order :
!Grated's Band.
Detachment'oftheTwentleth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Veterans and new recruits from Camp Calwalader.
Liberty Cornet Band.
• - Henry Bliardr, Captain. Spear. •
Fourth Union League Regiment, CoL McLean.
Col. Gregory and staff.
Band 9f Ninety-firet Regiment.
Blnety.flrat Reklment Yet ireylvanta Volunteers.
Provost Guard. from Fifth and Buttonwood streets,Cap.
iiinTa - ck.
The procession then moved over the following
route ! lip Broad street to Wallint, down Walnut
to Thirteenth, up Thirteenth to Chestnut, down
Chestnut to Third, and then back to the front of In
dependence Ha 11, ..where they were diemissed.
The scene at the dismissal of the regiment, in
front of the State Rouse, was one of the most thril.
Beg that we have as, yet witnessed. Vol. Gregory,
mounted, as he was, on a spirited horse, in diem's-
Meg the men for the night, took occasion to make a
ten minutes speech. He returned thanlur, on behalf° f
the men in his command, for the patriotic reception
tendered them. The shouts of Union victory on the
btatle.fteld inspired the soul with courage, and
the shouts of patriotism at home kindle the
femme of love for our , country. The brave
men of my command have menlisted for the war.
(Great cheering) They may not have to serve for
three years more, because we think we see the be
ginning of the end of the rebellion. (Cheers) He
would make on. remark, and that is this—the re
hellion never Will end until the shackles are broken
from every slave in the donates , . (immense cheers.)
The war cannot cease until every Utter - man is set free,
i
and (his country becomes, What God Almighty intends t
to be in reality, the land of the free and the home of
the brave. (Enthusiastic cheers—voice from a win
dow of American Hotel, a Good, good voice front
the crowd, " That's the ring of the true metal, no
copperheatliam about that , v)
Col Gregory agan thanked the people for the
ovation, the ban truck up. the . 1 . Star-opsngled
Banner," the immense multitude cheered loudly and
long, and began to separate, each one brimful of pa
triotism.
Throughout the entire route lima were hying, anti
theporomeuata andlatepa crowded wi th /oolteriodri.
The following In a 110 of the Said Moen of the
Ninety.firat : Colonel Ozegory. Litoutenant Onionei
Slims, Major Lentz, Adjutant IL S. Tayman, quar
termaster D. IL Leal'', Surgeon 3, D. Knight, fiar
'Want Surgeon W. G. Keir.
TEE TWENTY-ISIGHTE PENNSYLVANIA
VSTSSAN VOLITIVESES.—The 28th PetonSVlvAftis
Volunteers, (aow commanded by Col. Bath) orga
nized is this city in the spring of 1861, by 001. Geary,
is about to return home fors few weeks to recruit
and enjoy the fmelmielt of 30 days granted by the
Government to regiments re•enlisting an veteran
volunteers.
Tbia regiment In one ot Philadelphia , . favorites
at the time of Its orgeolzation it wan the objept
mural loternat and ro/i.iiode netona our ottlzens, for
in its ranks were men fitted to occupy any lifatide
in life • it wait Donated a high honor to Wear thi
numbe ' r, and to .be enrolled on its recruiting list.
The rush for pleats in it was so great that at one
time Col Geary had 42 companies offered to hin
from which to select the favored 10. and s ue eprate
was upon him was so great that he asked ob
taied prrinission from the Secretary of War to , in
cream tins command to 16 sompaniee, and this being
accomplished,. be reported. to Gem Banker in tier
Valfsy of the Shenandoah with over 1,600 men, he
less than two months from t i ns date of his authority
to recruit. The regiment, returns, nearly at the .
of its original enlistment, withabout 350 men,
for the purpose of again entering after is short re
cruiting period, during which it will doubtless fill
lie ranks to the maximum the setoonittime,
During their absence from home it has proved
pear worthy the high estimation in which it was
bold at porno,. and now.throughout both Armies of
the Potomac sal Cumberland, its number le known
and recognized, even where, as is the ease in large
armies, the regimental organization is aknoet sunk
or merged in those of the brigade, and
corps ;. its arduous serviette in the early poet of the
campaign of t62,when &Ong independently of other
commends, Col. Ge ary marched it through the
northern and eastern counties of Virginia, and, by
'Ms tact - and sagacity, keeping the entire country
clear of rebels, and compelling their evacuation of
Middleburg, Aldie, Leesburg, and hosts of smaller
looslitiee r gave it a character aed a name for enter
prise, activity, and vigitance r is the highest degree
honorable to the commanding *nicer and his noble •
regiment.
It is needleseto rehearse its history, for there are
few families in Philadelphia who are not in motne•
way interested in its welfare ;. it comes back to us a.
veteran regiment; veterans in service, veterans by.
their reenlistment ; and, though many of the gal
lant men who marched away with it, are beyond all
human honors and glory, their names and services
are cherished in the hearts-of the grateful people of
Pennsylvania ; of those who survive, but very few
come back in the same rank which they held when
they-left us. The captains• have become colonels,
and lieutenant colonels, and , mejors, while privates.
corporals, and sergeants, are now the captains and
lieutenants. This single fact'bespeaks for the regi
ment a character and reputation unsurpassed in the
service. It comes back to us for our New Year's
greeting ; from the Potomac and Rapidan, to the
Cumberland and Tennessee, they have borne them
selves, their country's, and Pennsylvania's flag no
ble and bravely.
They will give to their State' their banner, hon
ored, with the names of Bolivar, Winchester, Cedar
Mountain, Sulphur Springs, Antietam, Chancellors.
'Wile, Gettysburg. Wauhatonle, Lookout Mountain,
Mission Bide, Ringgold, and other hard•fought •
battles.
DEATH OF A 13 0L D IBM —The following
death wee reported at the medical director's office
yestezday from the Mower Hospital at Chestnut
Hin : Corporal Win. H. Noble, Co. A, 149th Regi
ment, Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Hmro linsiantar.—The Coroner held an
inquest yesterday on the body of Too. (tiller, aged
80 years, who hung himself - on Thursday on the
farm of Mr. Wilmer, at Byberry, Twenty-third
ward. PFo Gauze could be assigned for the act.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
TUE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADZIMIII/19 January 8.1884
Thercis little or no change to note in the operatic=
of the street to-day. Gold Wan more active at 162@li02Si.
and money was comparatively easy at 7 per cent.. with
a fair prospect of continued ease. Government securi
ties an without change. and are in lively demand. Ex-
Change is somewhat scarce and the demand active.
The stock market was active and irregular, one or two
of the leading &notes suffering from a surplus thrown
on the market, and others advancing from an excess of
buyers. New Cify sixes sold at 104: State fives were
gam. Little Schuylkill sevens sold at 1073,; Westlßranch
Canal sixes at 102 ; Camden and Amboy sixes. 1889. at
; 92. q bid for North Pennsylvania share sixes ;
106 bid for Pennsylvania second mortgagee ; 165 bid for
head tog mortgages, 1870.
Beading opened at 05%, and closed at 55w; Catawiesa
preferred was firm, at 32. K; 10I4: bid for the common; Phi.
iadelphia and Erie sold at b 2: North Pennsylvania st
:53%; Pennsylvania at 70; 40 bid for Long Island; 47 for
Little Schuylkill; ISW for Norristown; Spruce and Pine
sold at 13; Arch-street at 30; Seventeenth and Nine
teenth. at 11. a decline; Fulton Coal sold at 4%; New
York Middle. Coal at 5'4; Big Mountain at 8; New Creek
at 1; Schuylkill Navigation at 17%; the preferred. rose to
31%, buyer 30; 69 bid for Lehigh; 68 for Morris; City
Bank closed at Ng. The market closed irregular.
Drexel & Co. quote;
11. 8. bonds 1881 105 slow
Certificates of indebtedness, new 97N 96
Certificates of Indebtedness, old 102,4108%
C. S. 7 3-10 Note& 106 10634 Quartermasters' Vouchers. 97 08
Orders for Certificates of Indebtednessl.... •
514 11/ 1% - d
Gol 82
Sterling Exchange 188140166 E
The following is the amount of coal transported on
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, during the week
ending Thursday, Jan. 7.1884:
Tone. Cwt.
From Port Carbon . 2.418 17
Potievilie
-
`• Bchuplkill Haven. 4.179 li
" Auburn 307 03
" Port Clinton 6,919 (?6
" Harrisburg and Dauphin . 73 03
Total Anthracite coal for the week 14.797 19
From Harrisburg and Dauphin. Bituminous
coal for week 4.226 01
Total of all kinds for the week 19.024 00
Previously this year 205.443 09
224.467 08
To the same time last year.
The inspections of Flour and Meal in Philadelphia,
during the week ending Jan. 7, 1864, were as follow
Half Barrels of Superfine.
MUM" pr IMperline 18.677
/I
• Middlings 7
• Bye 84
• Corn Meal 164
" Condemned
runtheone Corn Meal
Total 13,899
The following is the statement of coal transported over
the Hazleton Railroad for the week ending December
31, 1663, compared with the same time last year:
Week. Previous. Total.
Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt Tons. Cwt
Hazleton Mines ..... .. 1,866 13 155.1215 02 156,931 15
Cranberry ...... 646 00 82,280 07- 649/6 02
Diamond 363 13 52,491 05 52845'00
••• • 117, - 140 - 12 147,410 El • ,
6Y116 =Wax UNIT.
Council Ridge 55 ii 115.471 CS , 115,527173 '
Mount Pleasant .119 16 56.916 19 - 36,466 15
Harleigh 65 11 62.820 05 62.831 15
3eddo 303 13 116,986 05 157,2 M 18
Ebervale .... .. KM 10 56,068 10
Milneseille. ~.. .. 46,785 00 46.785 00
I Buck Mountain.. .... .. 66.430 19 95,491 19
Total 2,926 05 947,678 01 950,802 09
HOrrespondinir period
last year 8 823 08 (725.07/3 09 79,3896117
Increase.. 22,602 15 216.905 12
Decrease 5, WI OY
The Mewl ork _Evening Poet of to-day ways:
The loan market is extremely active, and the pressure
began at an early hour. The relief anticipated from the
Wile of the five per cent. legal-tenders has not-been re
alized, as the loan committee have not yet distributed
them among the banks. To this delay the spasmodic
stringency of this morass!( is in part ascribed.
The stock market is dePresaed and Irregular. Govern
ments are dull, State stocks steady, bank shares ne
glected, coal stocksuiet. and railroad bonds firm.
Railroad shares are lower,Harlem, Hudson
biichigan Southern. Illinois Central, and Terre Haute
being the weakest on the list,
The appended table exhibits the -chief movements of
the market compared with the latest prices of wader
day .!
Fria. Thur. Adv. Des.
II .0.161.1881, reg. ex. div. 104 h 104% • •
13. 8. 6s. 1881 c0n......106 108% • • i;
11, 8. Seven-thirties....lC6% 106% • . 1.
11. S. Iyr Ger., gold —.102% 102 v
H. 8. 17r, War...........-.. 97 974,
•• ..4
American G01d.........151% 152%
Tennessee 65............. 56% 56
Missouri 65.............. 67% 67% 4 ..
•
Peelle Mail...- .......220 812 • .
2 -2.
New Fork Gen.ld 130 181% • . lit
Ede ....... .......—..166% 107% . • • Xs
Erie Preferred....... ...-101N um* ..
.%.
Hudson River........... 127 ' la! .. 4
Har1em.................... SS 8631 • . 2%
Remi1ug.......,..„»...—..n01i 111% — . 4
Michigan i1entraL.......118% 320 • • V.,
Michigan Southern.— 84% 87 •• •• 2%
Michigan South. gUar.A I M 136 • • 2
Illinois Cost. Surly.---• 118 11834 • -
Pittsburg ......—........104% 106 . 1%
Galena .
104% 106 .. IN
Toledo 120% 127 3 . • 1
Rock Island. D 8 129% .. 1K
Fort Wayne..... ..... ... 62dt 84 ..
Phflails. Stock Exc.
(Reported byS. E. SLtyitsx
FIRST
200 Reading R.•l3sschit. 5.532
1(0 do 66%
21 do
220 do bsllttnt- 55%
55%
320 do eseh. 55%
100 d 0.... etternatint. 56;.'
200 do
60 Seventeenth-et R. •. 15
160 Schttyl Ray prf.esh. 31%
200 d0.....prf btkint. 304
160 d0....prf.• • .b3O- 314_4
300 do....prf. • • .b3O. 3111
-700 City Be new 104
300 do new. 103%
210 Stilton Coal 4%
00 Catawlesa R prf.... 124
220 d 0."... .leslklnt. 32%1
ICO Reading 8.... -653 i
100 do
10060 d0. d0 ... ... bsai a .. int. n
55 ow. 5534
BECOMD
100 Catawissa 8 wt.. • kia'
600 City Or .100
900 d 0... —lOO
800 do 1100
00
200
1300 do r 104
KO do 1 IDO
abtlooo New Crk Loan. 37
100 Arc)). st R b3O. 30
CLOSING PRIG
Bid. Asked.
88e'81 108 106
tr 8 7-80 Notes...lGO% 107
Phila tk 100 MU
Do new .103 N 104
Pennell& 07.44
Do Conn/
OgadNex.div..t. B.s's 6.534"
Oo Ms '70—.100 108
Do' e'20'43........•
Do b. 5 'BB core.llo
Do Donde"... . •
Tenth-et .• . .
Thirteenth-et E.• . 31
Soventoeuth.et X 11 12
Spruce.st It 13 13,14
13heetitut et 8.. • 14 ..
W Philo R 71 ..
Do bonds .....
Penal 66% 70
Do lot m 65... • • 108
Do 2d m 68... 105 ..
Little Remy' E, 47 48
Morrie o'l conool. es 69
Do prfd 186 137
Do 6o '76. ......
Do 241 mor ..... • • ..
Bchnyl Nay Mock 17 18
Do prfd ..... MU
Bimi Do
ni 80182. &IY 86
13 85 86
Do prfd ...... 49 62
Do 78 '73.......... • 167
Do 10E . •
L Inland E..
•rah-etsx 29. so
ffnee-st 19 20
Green-et R 41
' Do bonds....
Girard College it 27
I Lombard& South 16
I Badge. av ”. 19 21
Bear Mead B .
Minehtll R.
Wilmington n• • • •
Snag
D Leh o igVal B.
..
nu
Dom
par ade. or.
a
1 Cam lit Amb R. -
Do bds
high Nav —G9 6 3 .1:
Do oorip 48 4834
Do AMU •• • • • •
Fenno B 204
Do 6a....( 92:2 93. 1 a
Do 200. • • ...... • • • •
Weekly Review of the Phileda. Markets.'
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 8.1864.
Trade in all departments has been dull this week,
owing to the inclemency of the weather. There Is rather
more doing in Bark. Breadstuffs are very quiet, and
DI/008 are without change. Cotton is rather firmer. Coal
continues dull, and priceb are unsettled. Coffee is scarce
at former rates. Fish continue dull. In Frnitlithere is
more doing, and prices are well maintained. The Iron
market is Sim, but the stook continues' light Naval
Stores continue scarce. at former rates. Petroleum is
rather firmer. In Sugar there is more doing, and prices
are firm. Seeds remain about the same as last quoted.
'Whisky is firmly 'held. There is not much doing in
Wool, bat holders are firm 111 their views.
The Flour market continues very dull, there is Pery
little demand either for export or home use; sales com
prise about 7,000 bble. Including common and good
Wester's, and Pennsylvania extra family a; 852519057.50;
Lancaster county- do at $7.62V.; 1,200 bole city m o ts on
Private terms, and 400 bbls superfine at 45 50'tit.bbl. The
retailers and bakers are buying at from 45405.00 for
superfine; kV..7 ed for extra; 847.2606 for extra family,
and 88. 50 up to 810 for fancy brands, wording to
quality, lay e Flour is scarce; small sales rre mating
46 50 siS Uhl. In Corn Beal there Io little or - nothing do.
; pennsyleania is held at egi.6o bbl.
GRAIN. —The demand for Wheat is limited. and, the
n arket is Mill. with sales of about 20.010 bas at from
hiC@l66c for fair to good Western. and Pennsylvania
read. and white at from 1750100 e '4O be, the latter for
prime Kentucky. Rye is scarce and In demand, with
sales of 1.200 brut at 140 c ad bn. Cora ia firmly held. with
sales of about 80.000 bus. mostly new yelloW, at 1.120
In store and in the cars. and 1180114 c stoat; old scarce
and quoted at Mo. Oats. are in.ateady demand, with
sales of about 18.0001 m. at 85086 c weight for Penna.
Th e following are the receipts or Blow and Crabs at
ime port during the past week:
Flour 18,170 hbls.
Wheat4l.oos bush.
• Corn 98800 bush.
Oats • 81.400 bush.
PROVISIONS.—There in more doing, and prices are
looking up. abort 600 bbls mess Pork sold at 115_ 9.for ,
ol ok d._ and 4121g22 bbl for new. Mess Beef is firmly
held.' with sales at slB€Bl7 for city packed and *IS for
courant. 700 bbls :Beet Hams . sold at $lB WOO - bbL
Dumbed ROAO are. selling at 11809 00 the 100tb 5, which is
- annoyanee x /Paces, Is eaftroe-and high. lortescsales
mum at 71140180 far attire and fanny eared: Oldie at MIN-
...209.647 08
ft,nge Salem, Jan. 8.
a, Philadelphia Exchange.)
CUED.
100 Cate.Wie R MI% .esh. 321;
630 do b3O. 32i;
d
160 300
doo 3
32%%
150 160 e6wn&int. 32%
Penne 8...11 , ... .... . 70
300 Bigdo Mountain....b6. 6
SCO 6
9
12 Sabuyl Nay b3O.
1711
'CO N Penne do It 2.5%
- M
200 do b3O. 2 SI
5%
200 Phila & Brie It 32
100 d 0..... ...... 1130. 321;
14 City Bank.... 62.11
100 New Creek.-- ..... 1
500 Lit 13chnyl Ts 107;.4
3090 West Branch 6x....103
BOARDS.
100 Beading It Lat. ,15,11'
200 do b. 66
100 Spruce & Plne..ceh 3o . 13
BOARD,
103 goading 12
250 do opikklat. 55M
1000 Cam&A.6e '6l/m.2dM10536 -
100 Spruce st 11..•.b5: 13
-10021 Parma 25X
200 Phils & Brie 0, •—. 15
200 do b3ll. 3234
1(0 'Fulton Coal 4 52
100 1.1 Y & Middle 0001 5,4
: —I/131/11311MAA.
Bid. Asked.
attaw pad leffsß Con. /0
82% 10,34
Do
Phila & Brie 11..• 803 i Mt
Seoond.st B. 81 9 ,85 •
Do bonds.::..
Fifth-et It 60
Delaware Div
DO bomb..
610, esad @boulders at 8408;46. dikraell Vl' are la ad I
India and A dam are better: POO .C " 1" " I " in
sca
at 11 3.5 mit n'des at awe. a nd Shoulders at7ko,
Sc, cash Lard is firmly bald; sales of old
maker et 12,412,tic, In bb's and V.v. and 003 ttt „re
at 1.3341,130, 8411 kegs siasoloic Batter „r e
to demand sad Prieesjr. with sa C hees e ' al aolld - ratkod
at I 'OM, and roll .t 72c le Ir., Cheese ie sel Ito at
1940 14m. and liege. 90e* dozen.
lend Lb. ere la less doing in Pig front' about_
tons Anthracite sold et *owl ton Ne. 1. find littigo!,i
ton for No. 2 and White iron at_ OIL it ton- atte.„
tared Iron is Armor, and Most gums *raja d ammo
. Lead—An import of 610 Pigs Spanish teal , at 10 s 6,2„,
cash Copper—Prices are unchanged; small sa ies
Yellow Metal are making at 34 1 0. and Were at 6 8 e.
BABEL—There . % more doing id conercitron. wilts atal
of 161.11hda let Mo. 1 et d 56 'M' ton. Tanners' Bart
With , 111 change.
rANDLBB --Adamantine ere Mira, jaeld, With 6810 a.
Of abet t•areight Weatbrn at 20c, arm Mri Wetaht at kt.,
meth Tallow Candles are firmly held.
COIL —There is more demand from the home trade,
but no metre from the Bart are coming forwar d. and
prises are unsettled,
COll4 RE —The etcok Ti; erpr hands is Vert fight: entre
sales of Rio are making at 343zcl its. mostly
COITOThe market mi d dlin gs er
Bold
DeAlatre..is
more doing; 360 balsa of isold at
cash.
DEDGII AND DYPS —The sales have been limited&
Bode. Ash la firm at 3Xc; Cream of Tartar at 64440.5 5 07,
and White hugar of Lead etc. Indigo is scavomsnd firmly
held.
VIM. —The demand for Mackerel is limited; mead
rake fro tore are =salvor at 316017 bbl.' for No, I,
11-0.6 tofor No 2, and ab M 09150 for 80. a Cod/Isl.
are 0. ne at 6.. tic. Pickled Barring range at fron' ,l 114 0 4 .
as to quality.
FAA ro P a t e continue scarce; good Western me eethaw
6f(462c ib.
FBATIT —Tilers's knell, doing in foreign LA.• Virgo of
Maitre Bataina sold from the whiff at 174.1012114 ee,„"nr hoe
for bunch and layer. Orte thOUNIU6 boxes uranium
and Lemons sold on private banns. men Apples are '
selling freely at a 0360 la bbl Dried apples are sell•
12,1 r At Wipe. Psee, es are very scarce. Cranberries
range from IT to ea* bbi.
FA.BIGHTB.—The rates to Liverpool are 'Without I
change and the offerings light. A bark was chartered
to cienfnegoe and return at Motor Sugar and 84 :IN ter
Molasses, foreign port charges paid ; a schooner wills
Coal Oil to Boston at 66076 e bbl. Coal freights are at
a el end- still
HOPP —Small Pales °flint-sort Eastern and Wester!)
ere =skit gat 2tig)3oe gel lb. ;
HAY is firmer : small Wes are malung.at anctatm Pee t
ton.
LUMBER. —There is very little doing, and prices re•
main al out the same as last quoted.
NeMwO LAlSan BTh . mos
tl
y
-by
d uc ng o nAbAtE felefi b e b 'r l t a er
gallon.
NAVAL STORES.—Tar and Pitch are without change 1
Boein 'names at from aN14140 Sil bbl. Webs of Tarpon •
tine is firmly held, with shoal sales at i 3 bbl .
OILS. —Laid Oil le w.nted at al 05 for winter:Linseed ?
Oil is in fair demand and selling at *V 4201.46 per ,
ion. retro/earn is Samar; Sinan males of crude
=string at 300. Banal idbond at diesleo, and at t
f 4666 c per gallon; 2,214/ Ws refined in bond mild On psi •
vete terms
PLASTER —There is more coming in, and soft le worth 7
St 76 Per ton.
jun la very scarce. entail salmi of Rangoon annmaking I
at 73dig03:70 Per lb ma. r
SALT is firm; I,PIO sacks Liverpool fine, and a cargo
of 'I ark's Island sold on private terms.
SUDS —Clover, beams and in demand. with OMAR
sales at $7.76@8 26 the Pt lbs. Timothy is selling at !Mx, k
par bus.
SirsfAlit --There is more doing :1, 600 bags Pornambu. '
co Mild 1235 c per ; himia Cuba at Imam,
New Orleans at 1230Nri54c. the latter rate rortnertfied„A
SPIRITS.—Brandr and Gin are unchanged. Wheat' !.
le firmer; abont4oo bbl( sold at 93@ 9 5c for Pennaylvaeia "
and Obio, and BO) 90c per gallon for dredge.
TALLOW is withonesobange. with pales. of MY ren• ' e
dared at 12@12t o. and country at 11)4@)11%.0 Per lb.
TOBACCO.—Prices of both leaf and maunfeottGediare
wrientsintained, but.there is less doing. -
WOOL --Pateaa Sala firmer brit the sales are moderato; 1
about 100.000 lbS Dad at from liNers Par lb. the latter
rate for fine fleece.
The following are the receipts of crude and , refilled oil
at Ibis port daring the past week;Crude. 2,700 bbl!; '
C
leaned, 2,930 bble
31
•
New York Markets—Jo:mar" B.
ASHES are quiet at 1103.37Y268,60 for Pak and4o:7o far ci
Pear le. ti
BREADSTrYPS. —The market for State and Wes—sit
flour 18 5 cents bett, r on shipping grades. with a fair do.
mend.
The sales are 11.000 bbls et SB.oo@e 45 for ainiarSast 3
State; 1116.800096 for extra State; SS. Sign 00,1 cir iiWa_q•
fine Mlchigan.. Indiana. lowa. O hi o , Staiawf.wiar I
extra do. Including shipping brands of round. hoOIT Ohl.o
at 857.467.62, and trade brands do.st m 7 70@96 0. 1
Soatbern Flour is firm. and. in good demand:. sates
Hi
P 1,5 0 bbls at $7 86@B 10 for superfine . Baltimore. and
815,, IL@lO 75 for exkra do.
and more active. with sales a.
Canadian Flour Warmer a.
of 960 bble at SS SOW 90 for common, aita nownk tfu:...ta ,
t
good to choice extra.
Bye Flour 'is quiet and steady, at $5 11 . 12(05.75 , 10r117.
range of fine and slinerline 4 4 6
Corn moral is steady. and in fair demateksales goo
bbls Brandywine at 1188. and 760 bbls Jenny. at 1166:2 r:
5.60
Wheat 18702 cents better. with as active aeuutd for
expert ; sales 200,090 bnphobs at £6l-45411-50 for Chicago -1 /
spring, 81.1701.62 for Milwaukee clad. 6141.111 rot 1,,
ember. Milwank ee, 861.t4ig_l 69 far winter red Western, 1.
and $1 . 6101 . 64 for amber Michigan.
Bps and Barley are quiet and nuchtnged.
Corn Is heavy and One sent lower sales sOJODbashot jI
at $1.28 for prime Western mixed. in store.
Oats arebesvy and quiet at 9(692c for Canada:lll@ft
for State. and 92@93c tor. Western. !a
HAT.—Nostb River baled is in.small aurally and firmer.
Shipping is selling at $1.4601 W. and retail lots at $1.56
® ool's.--The market is firm, with a good &Mind scan, ,
175 bales at 16033.
1f 100 Ms at I2V
—eve notice Wes ot , r,
TALLOW — We notice Wee of eth.oud 'ins at Lzra cat
eVp•rern. I
WHISEY ie more active and firmer; sales 8.800 bitA V
State and. Western at 91®96e.
CITY ITEMS.
IMPORTANT TO LIFE Itisuasse—FACTS YINCEOS ,
FICTION.—A person aged 32 can insure $.6,000 on his
life in the NEW ENGLAND idumerem. Lurk Incr. ic 4
RANO& COMPANY, by paying $73.30 in cash, and note
for same amount. ire
In all caoh Companies $75 would only insure 1 5 9
$3,000. V,
The Note plan adds $3,000 at once. The cash plan
• ite
adds only $1,600 in 17 oars. I
E C
In the Note Company the dividends are applied to
cancelling the note., thus reducing the amount of
rz
both principal and interest.
In the event of death the heirs of the insured, un.
der the note system, would receive $6,000, less the q.
notes unpaid. In the Cash Company only $x,000 31
would be paid to the heirs of the deceased.
A person aged ttOrt7P9P9 W M natured in the New
ENGLAND Nivrtier, -for i1.,6645, paying annutalwr
$11.70 in cash and a -vote for the same amonat,LS.
About a year since he enlisted in the 69th Regiment,)
P. V., and after a few months , service, died. After E
deducting unpaid notes, his widow received abeati
$960. In a Cash Company the widow would have) El
received only%ssoo. One fact like this to worth a
thousand pamphlet. got up to deceive the public.
A prominent Market street merchant remarked, cc !
few days since, that he could make more than tee e
per cent, on the amount left with him by the Om I
peep at six per cent. interest. This was good cavi l i
111011 MAC THE INTEREST MADE BY TRH INSURES . 13
CANCELS OR EXCEEDS THE INTEREST PAID . TO Tati , L s !
COMPANY. This important fact is entirely ignored
by all Cash Companies. The uefairnesu and design k
of such a course are too apparent. in
The great success of- the Note Companies has pral l
yoked the unjust attack of all Cash Companies. An; 0
examination of the two systems will convince any 1 ,,a;
candid man that the Note Company makes the "
largest provision for his family, at about half the ex•
pense. )al
The great object of life insurance is a present berm ac
nelit, and not a remote contingency. #e(
Further informatian will be furnished on applics• :
tion to • WILLIAM GETTY, Agent, Ela
N. E. Mutual Life Insurance Company, T 1:
No. 425 Chestnut street. iai
A QABAT PUBLIC WANT Burr/ann.—A few years
ago the remark was frequently made, espeoially bsgi,
strangers visiting the oily, that Philadelphia needed..
a first. class restaurant, where a sojourner for a dayli
could go to, any hour in the day, and order a mea'► I
equal to that furnished by the first hotel in thetti
country. Such an establishment has at lasi been3 B3
supplied by our enterprising townsman, lWr. J. W ,
Price, southwest corner of Chestnut and Fourth
streets. His dining saloons are daily visited by
large number of our most prominent citizens, who
and his table■ the next beat luxury to dining at
home, and his efforts to keep fully up to the times
in everything that pertains to the business of sup.
plying the wants of the inner man, are, we are glad
to see, reaping a rich and well•deserved reward.
BRYANT, STRATTON, & Co.'s btaTiort.sr. COM
MRRINAL COLLEGE.—This popular institution, 10.
ceded at the S. E. corner of Seventh and Chestnut'
streets, has deservedly the confidence of the people.
The card of testimonials, &c., which appears in an.
other part of our paper this morning, is of the most
flattering character, and, beyond the shadow of a
doubt, places it as the very foremost institution of
its class in the United States. We would invite the
special attention of our readers to the card re.
ferred to.
B.
LLEGAINS IN OLOTRIN9 —M6IIIIII. O. Somers &
Son, No. 025 Chestnut street, under Jayne's Hall,
are now selling of their splendid stock of Winter
Olothing at greatly reduced prises. Purchasers will
find it greatly to their advantage to visit this pope•
ler old establishment before making their selections ,
The style of their garments is not excelled in Mil
city.
M89E119. WIEADABOTH & TAYLOR, PhOtograpAMA
Non. 912, 914, and 916 Mutant street, are now pro;
dUcing the superb new idyls llbminated vigtlo4'
in great perfection. They are the greatest improve'
ment in the way of card pictures that has yet beta
achieved. Everybody should see them, as they are
really a wonderful illustration of what sun-light
with the aid of a camera and a first-class artist oat
accomplish. Wenderoth, the eminent artist of
this firm, is now overwhelmed with orders for the
finer and more eiwensive classes or pictures, scab
as are only executed by this firm. -
• # • ----
SPLENDID STOOE OP CONPROTIONB.IMOULS,
G. Whitman & GC., No. BiB Chestnut street, tar!
determined to keep up the holiday festivities ad it
nitum, it it can be done by supplying th e p eo pl e will
delicious confections; and, judging from the throng
ot customers that daily crowd their store, the public
rather like the idea. Give them a call, everybodP
Tim coLD SNAP bar made SA therellied OriniumP
tion of Coal necessary, and sent Imadreds of people
to W. W. Alter, No. 985 North. Ninth street, to re ,
ripply it. Sensible act. as they save money and gel
a better article of Coal by doing so.
AN
ELEGAVIT STOOK 07 GANTLammas% Fultrasli•
12¢0 Goons, embracing everything riencinnty i n that
line or a man of taste to Wear, will be sound si
George Grant's, 610 Clheatnat Street. Hls "Prize.
Medal" Shirt, invented by 3. F. Taggart, id W.
Shirt or the age.
MISSES. DAVIS & DICIRARDS, Arch and Tents
strict's, have just received a fresh invoice of 'Rest
Flour of the very beat quality, put u p
bags, to suit consumers. in banal
GREAT R2DUCTION IN PRI02:411.
Great Reduction in Pricer.
-Ladies , ' and Iffiates , Pine Cloaks.
Ladies" and Mow Pine Cloaks. . ' ti
4
Rich Pure of all kinds...
Rich Furs of all kinds.
In anticipation of the close onhe cesisou, we xo
now prepared to' make' a - Mrs& oonousi on zros
former pritediton all our nook.
.T. W. Pmeeremer...oo-,
The Paris Cloakandirtie Emporium
OW' Oheetnut itscai
SICATINS4-.-The lIIIOW has bearsemoved from O lj
Me on the Park, Thirty.first wlmre Ch
skating le good.
THOSNWHO HIND TIMID ENID§ AMC FAILING, 6 ." 4.
yet de not wish to nee • speetaelee that Will ea
iiirthes impair their organic,/ vision, should obeli , 41
pair of Parabolen.” . Bolt . only by P.. Bortoeli
optician, No. 402 Obeetnut aineet.'
PVALIC SPILAXIMS AND. SENARAfiltili and Brix.
Dreachic4 Troches exceedingly metal, gnawing thP
to endure more than ordinary exertion with coo
rotative ease, while they render articulation ea t
Sold by all 14eggiais.
, Deepness, Eye, Ear, Throat mom% cage ;11
treated by Dr, Von alosobzbker. Mee, 1021 "W" ;
net street. jakati
00=13, Si7Flo2ia, lIV6IIIM9II> NAILS, Ear,aaas
Joirere, and all dilemma of the feet, enrol witbot
pain or inoOnvenienoe to the patient, by Dr. Zo° 11 „
rig, Surgeon Oldropodial, cut Oheetnot street 0
ton W Pturgotano Intl mama of the °its% 1 ,44 R '770
$4,