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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1864.
wWe can labs no notice ot wonymotu oommu
nlcstlon*. We do not return rqegted manuaorlpti.
4V Voluntary correipondenoe lollolted from all
part* of the world, and eipeoially from our different
military and naval departments. When used, it will
lie paid for.
General McClellan’s Report.
General McClellan’s report is at last
before the public—a document necessarily
loDg, considering the wide field over which
it traverses, but extended for purposes of
personal defence. We are not about to
enter upon its review, which would, of
course, be tedious, but we venture to say
that the public will be as much dissatisfied
with General McClellan’s report as with
his action. Wo suggest, also, that this re
port might be still further extended if Gene
ral McClellan would only write a defence
of Fit?. John Porter, or give us a fuller
chapter explaining his relations with Gene
ral Pope. “I am sure,” said General Mc-
Clellan, in an interview with the Presi
dent, September 1, 1862, “that, whatever
estimate the aTmy might entertain of
General Pope, they will obey his orders,
support him to the fullest extent, and do
their whole duty.” The President, at this
interview, asked General McClellan to
telegraph to “Fjtz Jons Porter or some
Other of his friends,” and try to do away
with any feeling that might exist. To what
a condition had General McClellan brought
the ai my that so honest a man as the Pro.
sident found it necessary to ask him to write
a letter urginghis generals to do their simple
duty! His own disparaging words with
regard to General Pope, aud many well
known incidents of the second Bull Run
campaign, show clearly that the McClellan,
faction in tlic arm}’ -premeditatedly failed
to give that officer cordial support, and
history will approve the dismissal of Mr.
Fitz John Porter as oue of the most
righteous acts of the war. Certainly one
of its greatest wrongs was the treatment
which General Pope, whatever be his
merits as an officer ("and his claims to con
sideration were then equal to those of any
other general, where all had risen from ob
scurityj, received from those whose busi
ness and duty it was to aid him.
The one great fault of General Me Clbll an
appears to have been his over-estimation of
his own importance to the country and
to the army. With much plausibility, he
was insubordinate, dictatorial, and, at the
same time, meretricious. He had the greatest
army of the country entrusted to him, and,
for a while, had no critic or chief but the
President. All his troubles seem to have
commenced when he found a commander-in
chief, and yet General Hallbck was and is
still the military superior of General Grant,
who “has always obeyed orders” Gene
ral McClellan seems to have always con
sidered himself a success, whereas the coun
try regarded him as an experiment, and to
this day the young Napoleon is not disen
chanted. Suffice it to say that two repre
sentative generals have gone out of date for
parallel reasons—we mean Generals Mc-
Clellan and Fremont. If there is a
choice between them, we think time has
proved that the latter was the most indispen
sable. Certainly he has best preserved his
self-ics-pect, albeit he never knew how to
obey evenis, and claimed the peculiar privi
lege of making his own estimate of his per
sonal services.
It is not a little amusing to read the fol
lowing in the concluding pages of General
McClellan’s report:
** In the arrangement and confluot of campaigns)
the direction sbi uld he left to professional soldiers.
A statesman may, perhaps, be more competent than
a foMier to (leteimiue tne political objects and di
rection of a campaign ; but those once decided upon,
everything should be ltft to the responsible military
head] without interference from civilian*. Ia no
ether manner fa success probable. The meddling
of Individual members of Committees of Congress
with subjects which, from lack of experieuos, they
Me of course incapable of corapcehe«idiag, and
which they aie apt to view through the distorted
medium of paitis&n or personal p'eju’iicea, oau do
no goal, and ia certain to produoe incalculable
mischief. 1 ’
The greater portion of this statement is
true, though, its general spirit is too abso
lute, and its author means to imply that he
was sacrificed to the interference of civilians.
But we shall measure Gen. McClellan by
his own rule—a rule that should work both
ways. Further, he says, with what pro
fundity' may be observed:
I believe tbat a Decenary preliminary to Qie re
establishment of the Union la the eutire defeat or
virtual cJestruetiou of the organized military power
of the Confederates ; and that such a result should
be accompanied and followed by conciliator? moss
vnei \ and Met by pursuing the political course I have
always advised it is possible to bring about a permanent
restoration of the Unions &c.
What buEmess, we may ask, had Gene
ral McClellan to dictate the policy of the
nation? The public is not aware that his
advice upon the subject was ever asked. If
the civil Government ha* little right to in
terfere with'military matters, the military
has still less authority to interfere with
aflairs of policy. We commend to recollec
tion the irrelevant letter which General
McClellan wrote to the President on the
heels of his defeat on the Peninsula, a letter
in which not a single word occurs applying
to his own martyred army, or to any army
■whatever, hut which is engrossed with a
schedule of policy marked out for a Govern
ment which he apparently supposes not wise
enough either to direct him or to control
the war. On the strength of this vanity,
General McClellan presumes to instruct
the Government, not only as to how it
should prosecute the war, hut as to What its
politics should be. Egotism and presump
tion should go no further. At this period
he found it easy to do two things, which
his lew admirers will find it hard to recon
cile to military ethics: first, to throw the
blame of his disasters upon the Secretary of
War; second, to dictate the policy of the
President.
If General McClellan failed at the most
critical hour, it was not for want of repeated
warning, and it was chiefly through his own
fault. He placed his army in a position
where, according to his own showing, it
could barely succeed, and where, if it failed,
its failure would be stupendous. It is a
characteristic of his military career that he
could never have enough. He placed the
'Administration in such a dilemma that he
could ft maud where they could not give. In
brief, Le never worked for the Government,
but required, for the success of his opera
tions, that Government, nation, time, tide,
events, men, and armies should work for
him. Though he required “more men’’
than any general of history, his greatest
want was a want of “time,” _Mien and
time, however, were not enough without a
certain policy. His folly has become monu
mental, and, as folly, it is certainty great
so great that it is imposing. When we con
sider this, we hardly wonder that he is not
silent, or that his partisans do not cease to
claim that he was a great general or any
thing else than a small man with a large
ambition.
On the whole, General McClellan’s re
port will impress the reader with three
grand things, as necessary to the war as the
war itself. First, General McClellan ;
Mcond General McClellan’s policy; third,
General McClellan’s strategy.
Jefferson Davis to His Soldiers,
Mask Taplky, at the head of a despond
ent body of emigrants, could scarcely have
addressed them with a more galvanic cheer
fulness than Jefferson Davis has exhibit
ed in his proclamation to the rebel armies.
Mr. Davis welcomes the hour of depression
as an opportunity for showing the elasticity
ofhis spirits, and the vivacity of his imagi.
nation. With half the fancy of his prose,
he might have become eminent in se
cond-class verse. He congratulates his
soldiers on their glorious victories, upon
their “cheerful submission to restraints
upon their individual will,” upon their
enthusiasm for himself, and the no
blest of human triumphs, their victory
'OYOT themselves. . Is this an allusion to the
recent mutiny of an Alabama regiment,
which refused to re-enlist, and was fired on
by the regiments , appointed to keep it from
running home ? What a superb audacity
in bis praise of the rebel soldiers tor their
spontaneous and unanimous offer of their
lives, when the very men he praises
know that, by the action: of the rebel Con-
gress, they have been forced to remain in
arms, though their terms of enlistment have
expired. What charming faith in the cre
dulity of the men who were repulsed so
Moodily at Gettysburg, and driven in rout
from East Tennessee, when he assures them
that their battle-cry will ring loud and clear
in the North, and silence the vain glorious
boastings of corrupt partisans and a pen
sioned press. Mr. Davis paints the condi
tion of the United States in colors
only IeBB gloomy than those in which
his Northern allies delight to picture
our approaching ruin. Debt, taxation,
repetition of heavy drafts, ("but what of an
wholesale conscription, Mr. Davis dissen
sions, the plunder of the public treasury, the
consciousness of a bad cause, all enfeeble
the loyal States, says Mr. -D., and ensure
rebel success in the spring campaign. He
reminds his soldiers of the Chickahominy,
fates! we confess the Chickahominy, ) of
Fredericksburg, and Chaneellorvillc, but
by a strange lack of memory omits
all reference to Vicksburg, Gettysburg,
Chattanooga, battle-fields which are as
stars of the first magnitude, and eclipse
his incidental triumphs, winning neither
security or territory. This is a strange
proclamation, but that which it proclaims
is not the consciousness of strength, but the
desire to be thought strong. “ Your reso
lution needed nothing to fortify it,” says
the complacent usurper, but we are de
cidedly of the opinion that the rebel armies
would rather have one week’s decent allow
ance of rations than all the windy compli
ments that Mr. Davis could make in a
month.
General Grant Advances,
The campaign has begun in the South
west, and, though from the brief and gene
ral accounts of the military movements, the
plan cannot certainly be determined, it is
evident that all our forces are eo operating
against the main body of the enemy. Gen.
SIiKIiMAN has entered Jackson, Mississippi;
Gen. Logan has marched from Huntsville,
Alabama, to act in conjunction with him,
a phrase which docs not necessarily mean a
union of the two armies ; a cavalry expe
dition simultaneously crossed the country
southwardly from Corinth ; and the entire
army at Chattanooga, uncer command of
Gen. Grant, is moving upon Dalton. It is
reported that the rebels are receiving rein
forcements, and everything indicates that
the great struggle for the mastery of Ala
bama, Georgia, and Mississippi is begun.
That a decisive battle will be soon fought,
is simply conjectural; that a decisive cam
paign is already beginning is certain. That
the rebels have thus far been defeated and
driven back in the skirmishes in Mississippi,
means the concentration of their forces.
However brilliant may be the preliminary
successes of the detached Federal forces,
they will have but an indirect influence on
the result of the great battle to come. But
it is this great battle for which the country
is ready; for this our veteran regiments
have re-enlisted; for this the Government
has used every energy in preparation ; and
for this General Grant has gone to the
front. The news from the West is full of
interest and encouragement. Gen. Grant
advances, and we have no fear that he will
retreat.
No Luxuries Need Apply.
Mr. Davis is not of the opinion that : if
you will give him the luxuries of life, he can
do without the comforts. He does not
even want the luxuries, let alone the com
forts. He has forbidden their importation.
A few spiteful imaginations have indeed
pictured the luxuries of life as hanging far
above his Richmond roof-tree, a giant vine
yard, all whose grapes are disagreeably
acid. But the fervor with which Mr. Davis
deprecates and animadverts upon the luxu
ries of life leaves us no room to doubt his
being in earnest. No luxuries need apply.
They will be turned from the door
without a healing. Mr. Davis and
Thanksgiving ducks and currant jelley
will henceforth be total strangers to
each other. In place of these, hashed-up
victuals will prove most acceptable, and
even the cold shoulder that has been given
him by his foreign relations will prove the
most palatable morsel in the world, when
he has learned to like it. The Southern
Confederacy has been so iong used to luxu
ries, that this peremptory order of Mr. Davis
will, of course, be most severely felt. The
South, having never known want for the
last three years, will feel disagreeable, not
to say decidedly uncomtortable, at first.
But it will soon get over this, and, conform
able to that law of human nature by which
we soon accommodate ourselves to any in
evitable fate, -will wisely despise luxuries
which are no longer necessities, when ne
cessities have become so luxuriously scarce.
Prophetic Geography,
A few years ago, before the Italian war of
1859-60, an ingenious French politician pro
jected and published a new map of Europe,
the lcadmg divisions of which were believed
to have been supplied from the Tuileries.
As far as we remember, it extended Russia
down to the Dardanelles, making Constan
tinople the southern capital of this enlarged
Muscovite empire; it added Servia to the
Austrian dominions, and also threw in
Greece; it divided Germany into three
realms, among which Prussia and Austria
were severally continued; it annexed Hol
land and Belgium to France, to which it
further gave the boundary of the Shine ; it
placed Sweden, Hot way, Denmark, and
Finland under one Bceptre; it gave the
whole of Italy to the Pope, and it gave over
Egypt as an appendage to the British Em
pire. As far as we recollect, these were the
leading divisions of the new map. It proba
bly was put forth as a new Napoleonic idea—
one of the clever feelerß which the astute
nephew of his uncle sometimes submits to
the public.
There has lately appeared in Paris, a
pamphlet from the pen of M. Henri Dron,
which is entitled “ Europe in the Twentieth
Century.” It consists of fifty pages of
small type, and professes to foreshadow
■what Europe must be in the year 1900—
which is only thirty-six years distant from
the present Anno Domini. If M. Henri
Dron were a denizen of Utopia he could
not have become map-maker on a more inven
tive principle. His idea is to dismiss Mings,
allow rulers of inferior rank perpetual leave
of absence in the New World, (which gets
very- weH without them,.) and simply
divides Europe into ten empires, France is
to begin by absorbing Belgium, Holland,
and the hanks of the Rhine, (the idea of the
map of 1858;) Germany, rid of its crowds
of Kings and smaller rulers, to be an Em
pire, with Dresden as its capital; Vienna
to he the capital of the Greek Empire, as
Rome would be of the Italian, and Stock
holm of the Scandinavian; Russia to be
divided into two Empires, the Muscovite
and the Circassian, of which 9t. Petersburg
and Constantinople should respectively be
the chief seats; Portugal to be absorbed in
Spain, to make the Hispanian Empire; and
Great Britain to remain, what it is, a lead
ing Empire, though possessed jtt limited
European territory.
All this may seem extravagant, and is,
indeed ; but actualities not less remarkable
have occurred within living memory. Men
who still take part in public affairs—the
venerated Edward Eybbett for example
—must remember when, after the Treaty of
Tilsit, in 180-, the first Napoleon was mas
ter of Europe, with the exception of Russia,
which was muzzled into alliance by that
Treaty, and of England, which always
steadily opposed him. Then, instead of the
proposed decade ot empires, Europe w»s
virtually in the hands of the Czar, the Em
peror Napoleon, and the-King of England.
If, in 1788, the year before the French Re
volution broke out, some M. Henri Drom
had mapped the greater part of Europe
as under the sway, in twenty years fra.r,
that time, of a Corsican adventurer, with no
heritage hut his sword, how the world would
haveflidiculed the prediction. 1
THIS Gettyphuro Lecture.— Next Tuesday
evening is set apart for the delivery of a leotuYs
bv Her. John R. Warner, of Gettysburg. The
iubjKtli, •* Battle of Gettysburg.” We know that
the subject of this leoture will be enough to attract
an immense andlenoe, and anticipate a molt itt*
tiutilastlc feoepttou of Us delivery,
Pictorial Humor.
While it laßted, Vanity Pair was the
Punch of this country—generally aB good,
frequently better; in short, the only tho
roughly good pictorial and satirical peri
odical we had. Its ability did not save it
from death. Had its literary been equal to
its pictorial accomplishment, Vanity Pair
would have been flourishing now. The ill
spelt - common-places of Artemus Ward
ruined its naturally strong constitution, and
the angry ghost of Joe Miller, whose
traditionary jokes he appropriated whole
sale, ('dhfiguring them, as gipsies deal with
Btolen children, to prevent their being re
cognized.j hurled the fatal arrow which
gave V. F. its death-wound 1
Its leading artist was H. L. Steviibns,
and its editor and proprietor was W. A.
Stephens—both gentlemen well known in
thiß city. They have united to produce
‘‘Stephens’ Album Drolleries,” of which
three sets, each containing a dozen illus
trations, have already appeared, aud are on
Bide, for ought to be,j at all booksellers,
stationers, and newsvenders. These hu
morously satirical pictures, ca/rte-de vinte
size, are printed in oil colors, from
original designs by H. L. Stephens,
and are published by W. A. Stephens.
The first set is entitled “ Our Relations
at Home and Abroad.” England figures as
the British Lion; France as the Gallic
Clock; Rebellion as the “ belligerent”
Wolf; Mexico as the Yullure; and Uncle
bam as the Eagle. The hits are neat and
the vraisemblance is ornithologically pre
served throughout. The Conscript, his
adventures and misadventures, is the subject
of the next Bet of Drolleries, Here, the
Conscript figures as a Rabbit, fashionably
attired in manly costume, and the contrast
between his various appearances, from
his horror to being dratted to his aspect
on the field trying to shoot with the stock
of a rifle, and finally figuring as a
hero, are very laughable. The Slave
figures in the third series. He is shown
variously—in the cotton field; enjoying
himself during the Christmas week; sold
by auction; parted from wife and child;
flogged ; giving blow lor blow; biding in
the swamp trom the bloodhounds; free, as
a fugitive; elevated to manhood under the
Union flag; uniformed and in arms
against his old oppressors; smitten down
in the hour of victory; and, finally,
honored by 'the land for which he fell.
There is no humor in this set of pictures,
but grave and stern truth, which he who
runs may read. In these times, the pencil
as well as the pen should assist the sword.
Louisville, Kentucky, will next Mon
day witness the Convention of Free-State
men. All the representatives of slave States
freed from rebel rule will be on hand. An
drew Johnson,, of Tennessee; Gantt, of
Arkansas; Henry Winter Davis, of
Maryland; C. D. Drake and Gratji
Brown, of Missouri; J. M. White and
Thomas J. Durant, of Louisiana, will be
among them. As sn Emancipation party is
now organized in Kentucky, that State will
not be without a representative. The object
of this Convention is the noblest the mind
ol man can conceive of. Not only the nation,
but the, world is interested in its operations.
The principles which will one day govern
humanity are concerned in the transactions
of the Louisville Convention.
WASHINGTON
Wabkikgtoh, D. O.* Feb. IS
Our Relations witli France.
The rumors as to an intended protest by our Go
vernment against the French occupation of Mexico
are certainly not well founded. The policy of the
Government on this aubjtut is fully explained in the
lately published diplomatic correspondence.
The Vallandlgham Case*
The esse of Vallandlgham ex parte was decided
in the Supreme Court of the United States today.
The petitioner asked that the writ of certiorari be
directed to the Ju<’ge Advocate General for a re
vision of the proceedings of the military commission
which tried him, the jurisdiction of which was de
nied as extending to the case of a civilian, and the
objeot being to have the sentence annulled on the
ground of illegality. The Judge Advocate General
Colonel Holt, had responded in a written argu
ment that the court might, with as much propriety,
be called upon to restrain, by injunction, the pro
ceedings of Congress as to revise by certiorari, and
reverie the proceedings of the military authority, in
time of war, in the punishment of all military of
fences accoroingto the usages of all civilized natious,
and the power given by the Constitution and laws of
the United States, for the common defence and pub
lic safety.
Justice Watos to day delivered the opinion of
the court, refusing the writ on the ground that, even
if the arrest, trial, and punishment of ValljLn'-
digha were illegal, there is no authority in the
courts to grant relief in this mode, and that there is
no law by which any appeal or proceedings, in the
nature of an appeal from, a military commission to
the Supreme Court, can be taken.
Bonded Goods.
The bill reported from the Committee of Ways
and Means to-day authorizes the entry for consump
tion until June next of any goods which have been
in bonded warehouses more than one year, and
wbicb are required by the present law to be export
ed. The bill also correct* an error of the tariff of
1802, bo tbat registered vceeels in the coasting trade
may be placed on the eame footing in respect to ton
nage duty as enrolled vessels.
The Supreme Court,
The Supreme Court of the United States will con
tinue its present session until the first of May, when
it will adjourn till the December term.
Destruction of Blockade-Running Vessels.
The Navy Department has received the following
despatch: '
_ _ Newport News, Feb. 4.
Eotl- Gideon Welles - Secretary of the Kavy:
The Pt quot baa arrived, and bi logs a report of the
destruction of four blockade-running steamers, viz :
The Neetfleid, on February 4th, by the Sassacas;
the Dee, on February 6th, by the Cambridge; and
the Emily, Fanny and Jenny, on the totb. by the
Florida. S. F. LEE,
Acting Rear Admiral.
The Neetfield is an iron* paddle wheel steamer of
about four hundred tons. She is a new, fine, and
powerful boat, and sailed from London in December
last, with pork, biscuit, lee.
The Dee is a double-screw iron steamer, built es
pecially for the Southern trade, at London. She
is a new vessel of light draft, and said to have
been very fast, making eighteen to twenty miles an
hour.
The Fanny and Jenny is the old prize Scotia,
captured in October, 1861, and condemned and sold
to outside parties, not being considered fit for naval
s ervlce. Her name was changed to General Banks,
and she was taken to Halifax, and sailed from there
in July, 1863, to engage in blockade-running, under
the name of Fanny and Jenny.
The Emily is a new screw-steamer, built in Lou
don last fall. She is a handsome boat, about five
hue died tons burthen.
The Escape from Libby.
Nothing further is known here this morning re
specting the alleged escape of over one hundred
officers dom Libby Prison.
Death of Captain Ramsay.
Captain Alan Ramsay, of the United States
Marine Corps, a son of Commodore Wu.m» Ram
say, U. S. N-, died at the head quarters of the Ma
rine Corps, at eleven o’clock this morning. Gapt.
Ramsay was on the Richmond (luring all her fights
on the Mississippi, before and after tbe running or
the forts, and was recommended for three brevet#.
His disease was confluent small pox. ’ He had been
in fifteen engagements during the war.
Tile Prize Ceres,
The prize steamer Ceres, captured off Wilmington
some time since, has arrived at the Navy Yard here.
Auction.
A large amount of beef, hides, and tallow will be
offend at publio auction here, to-morrow, by the
Government; also, a large lot of condemned horses;
and on Thursday, the 3d of March, all tin condemned
stock in the hands ot the Government.
Officers of Colored Regiments.
The Board of Examiners for ofllcers of oolored
troops, have examined 1,4e0- applicants, or which
number 686 have been rejected.
Mr, Murdock’s Readings.
Mr. Murdoch gave a reading in the Senate
Chamber this evening, for the benefit of the U. S.
Christian Commission.
Personal,
Mr. J. E. Murdoch, the elocutionist, read* in the
Senate chamber this evening. Ernvirr Booth ap
pears, for the first time, at Growers’ Theatre.
Dr. Turheb, of Philadelphia, preached A sermon
upon the war in the Hall of Representatives, yester
day, to a very large audience.
A New York officer, just escaped- from the Libby
Prison, Richmond, 1, with the Secretary of War
tbis morning.
Despatches from the Juarez Government.
Cairo, Feb. 16.—Gen. Coolbaugh, formerly on
Gen. McPherson** staff, and now in the Mexican
jervioe, arrived here to-day, as bearer of despatches
from tbe Juarez Government to Washington.
On tbe 13th inst., Capt. Madison,of the 2d Ten
> nesste Heavy Artillery (colored), was sbot through
the sboulder by a citizen, a short distance below
Columbus, Ky. Six citizens of the vicinity were
: arrested, and will be held as hostages for the man
Who sbot the captain.
About 760 bales of eotton were shipped at Mem
phis on tbe 12th. Tbs market is dull and drooping.
I Good middling 710.
Illness, of Senator Hicks.
1 Baltimore, Feb 16 Senator Hicks is reported
i to-night to be very ill ot typhoid fewer at Washing
; ion. Great fears are entertained that he will nci!
; recover.
The Chesapeake Piracy Case.
Halit ax, N. S-, Feb. 16 —lathe Praviaalal Al
miraiity Court here, to-day. the Hon. Judge Stewart
gave a Seal decision in the Chesapeake piracy
case. The vessel and cargo are to be restored to ilia
original owners, on the payment of ail proper costs
ai d charges,
THE PKEBB.—PHILADELPHIA’, TUESDAY.’ FEBRUARY 16.1864:
THE WAR in THE SOUTHWEST.
OCCUPATION OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI.
ENGAGEMENT AT LEBANON,ALABAMA
GEN. LOGAN'S CORPS IN MOTION.
Grierson's and Smith’s Cavalry Operating.
A FLANK MOVEMENT ON JOHNSTON.
GENERAL THOMAS MOVING ON DALTON
Entire Line of the Mi cmpbls and Charleston
CmonrwATi, Feb. 16.—Ariptpatohfrom Niahvills,
to the G azdle, give* official new. that Gen Sherman
entered Jack.on, MUb„ on the 6:h. The enemy
ofl< red hut little resistance, and was supposed to be
fallirg back over the Pearl river. It It believed
that the rebela are reoelvlng reinforcements from
Dalton.
There is no news from Gen. Thomas’ front. The
veterans are rapidly returning to the army.
Canto, Feb. 16 —The reports fromibe rebel papers
of a tight with a part of Snerman's forces near Clin
ton, Miss., onthi- 4th inat., are conßrmed by officers
who have just arrived from that point.
Our troops charged on a rebel battery, and lost 16
killed and 30 wounded. Among the latter was Col.
Rogers, of Illinois.
The enemy was frlvtn from Its position, and our
forces proceeded towards Jackson.
ALABAMA.
New Yohk, Feb. 16.—A fight occurred at Lebanon
Alabama, on Wednesday last, between Lewis’s
squadron and our troops. According to the Selma
ReporUr, “The enemy (Federals) 9,000 strong, subse
quently abandoued Lebanon, and retreated toward
the Tennesseerlver. The rebel force Is said to have
numbtrr-d 400 only.”
[ClintoD is on the line of the railroad from Vlckt
buig to Jackson, i ine and a half miles dlreotly
west of the latter place. Jacbaon la distant from
Mobile, by way of Merideh, 229# miles,]
In connection with the above, the following ds*
- spatch, 12tb, from Chattanooga, is interesting:
“ General Logan left Huntsville, Alabama, some
days ago, with the 15th Army Corps, to act In con
junction with General bherman.
“The cavalry expedition under Grierson and
Smith crested the Country from Corinth, moving
southwaidly.
“ It is understood that these columns are intended
to act in conjunction—the one to attack, and the
other out off Polk’s retreat and disperse the cavalry
ol Forrt st, reported as scouring Central and North
ern Mississippi.
“There is no reason to doubt, though beyond this
enterprise the combinations are merely conjectural,
but that a greatflank movement on Johnston’s army
Is intended.
“ The army at Chattanooga is by this time in motion
fare Tunnel Bill and Dalton. Its movements may
have been delayed by circumstances unknown to us,
but it is under marching orders,’’
A despatch from Chattanooga, dated 12th Inst., to
the Cincinnati Gazette says: '
“Theie was a great affray in Johnston’s army on
the 9tb. The 2d Kentucky Begiment refused, in a
body, to be consoripted. anil were placed under guard
ol the 3tt Alabama. Col. Woodward, Major Lewis.
aDd three captains, of the 2d Kentucky, fired re
volvers into tire AUbsma men, killing and wound
ing forty-two. Both regiments broke in disorder.
“ Tbit teen desertrrs arrived yesterday, including
Lieut. Charles Allen, formerly of Stonewall Jaok
snn’e staff. Ten hundred ann twenty seven deserters
came into our lines during January,
• “ tiheatbam’a Tennessee Division has gone South
to keep the men from deserting,’’
Catko, Feb. 16.—Gen. W. S. Smith’s cavalry ex
pedition left Memphis on the 11th Inst., In the direc
tion of ColllersviUe.
The entire line of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad was evacuated by our forces on the 13th,
it having been held for the past six months merely
to aid Smith’s cavalry expedition In getting a good
start.
Gen. Sherman considers that the holding and
garrisoning of the road has been a source of weak
ness to us. He does not favor the guarding of rail
roads, unless they are of vital importance.
The steamer Mill Boy was sunk on the Ist Inst.,
When eight miles of Jackeonport, on the White
river. She was laden with Government stores, for
our troops at Batesville. A portion of the cargo
was saved. The boat wss valued at $16,000.
The Duvall's Bluff Ballroad prohibits the trans
portation of private property for the present.
The steamer Lady Franklin passed here to-day,
from Memphis, for Cincinnati, with nearly 800 bales
of cotton.
Catbo, Feb. 16.—General Sherman’s headquarters
are reported to have been at Jackson, Miss., on the
7th inst. He has since been heard of at Brandon.
THE ESCAPE OF UNION OFFICERS FROM
IIBBY PRISON" CONFIRMED,
COIOSELSTBEIGHI SAFE.
Fortress Monroe, Feb 15.—1 have received a
telegram, under date of February 1L from General
Wistar,whioh states that Colonel Stteight, with one
hundred and ten other Union officers, escaped from
prison at Richmond by digging a tunnel.
Colonel Streight with seventeen other* have come
in. Colonel Streight is safe.
A LIbT OF THE ESCAPED OFFICERS.
The following is published in the Richmond E&
arnlner of Thursday, Feb. 11:
“The following is a list of the principal officers
who escaped from the Libby Prison, with their
rank;
“Among them we regret to have to cists the no
torious Streight, Cols. J. F. Boyd, 20lh Army Corps;
W. G. Ely, 18th Connecticut; H. C. Hobart, 21st
Wisconsin; W. P. Kendrick, 3d West Tennessee'
Cavalry; W. B. McCreary, 2lst Michigan; Thoe. E.
Bose, 17th Pennsylvania; J. B. Spofford, 97th New
York; C. W. Tilden, 16th Maine; T. S. West, 24th
Wisconsin; A. D. Streight, 61st Indiana; D. Miles,
79th Pennsylvania.
“Majors J. P. Collins, 29th. Indiana; G. W,
Fitzsimmons, 13th Indiana; J, H, Hooper, 15th
Uassaohusetts ; B. B. McDonald, 100th Ohio; A.
Yon Witzel, 74th Pennsylvania; J. N. Walker, 73d
Indiana; J, Henry, 6th Ohio. There were besides
thirty.two captains and fifty, nine lieutenants, mak
ing in all 109 who gained their liberty without the
preliminaries of parole or exchange.
“Of this number, four only had been returned'to
the prison, up to last evening, recaptured. These
were two captains and two lieutenants. Two were
overtaken near Hanover Court House, and the others
about twenty mileß below Richmond, on the WiU
llamtburg route. Brigadier General Neal Dow did
not attempt the passage of the tunnel, for the reason
that be was afraid bis strength would fall him in his
flight to the embraoe of Butler the beast.” .
THE PBISONEBS BEOAPTUBED.
The Biohmond Examiner, of the 12th instant, has
the following:
The following are the names of those retaken up
to last night;
Colonel J. P. Spofford, 97th New York; Captain
J. Yates, 3d Ohio; Captain G. Stair, 104th New
York; Captain F. Frank, 45th New York; Lieut.
H. Hanks, 67th Pennsylvania; Lieut, w. N. Dai
ley, Bth Pennsylvania Cavalry; Lieut. A. B. White
4th Pennsylvania Cavalry; Lieut. E. Schroder,
74th Pennsylvania; Lieut. W. S. Watson, 2lst Wis,
eonrin; Lieut. F. Moran, 73d New York; Lieut. C.
H. Morgan, Lieut,H. Schwester, 82d Illinois; Lieut.
W. B. Pearce, 11th Kentucky cavalry; Lieut, a"
Moore, 4th Kentucky; P. S. Edmonds, 67th Penn
sylvania; 2d Lieut. P. H. White, 83d Pennsylvania;
2d Lieut. J. M. Wasson, 40th Ohio; 2d Lieut. S. P.
Gamble, 63d Pennsylvania; 2d Lieut. G. S. Gord,
84ih Pennsylvania; 2d Lieut. S. P. Brown, 15!h
IT. S. cavalry; Adjt. M. B. Small, 6th Maryland;
Isaac Johnson, engineer steamer Satellite.
The following list ol offloera are reported as hav
ing arrived at Williamsburg: Colonel Streight,
Colonel McCreary, 21st Michigan; Lieut. Col:
Hobart, 21st Wisconsin; Captain Wal.aok, 61st In.
diana; Lieutenant Harris, 9th Ohio. . .
Sixteen other officers have also arrived at Wil
liamsburg, but their names are not reported yet.
Our cavalry are scouting the country to the Ohieka
homhiy, and the gunboats have gone up the James
river and Chickahominy to give protection to such
as can be found.
&.BVSLAHD, Feb. 16 —A fire last night destroyed
goods store of J. M. A H.Howe; oauslng a
lossef $o»,C00, which is insured in New York, Al.
bany, and'Philadelphia offices.
Messrs. Whitlard Sc Marshall, dealers in harness
and leather, loat $6,000, and Parker, a druggist,
$6,000.
New Yobs, Feb. 16.—The 3d New York Cavalry,
veteran volunteers, home on furlough, aro assem
bling to-day for return to the army. They are 1,200
strong, and are ordered to Newbern by Gen. Butler.
N&w Yohjl, Feb. 16 —One thousand bales of cot
ton were burned at Wilmington, N. 0., on.the Bth
inst., by an accidental fire.
Boston, Feb. 16.—The savings bank at South
Soituate was broken into between the hours of two.
and four o*o!oek yesterday morning, and the Iron
safe blown open and robbed of five hundred dollars
in bills of various denominations, some sixty dollars
in counterfeit or worthless bank notes, three or
four bank books, belonging to aa many Individual*,
several bonds and other papers, and three or four
foreign silver coins. The banking-room is in a
building, one part of which was robbed of some five
or eight dollar ■in bills, and 200 oents. The robbers
gained an entrance .to the building by picking the
door-look, either by false keya or Gther means.
A CoiKtltutfcmal Election in New York*
Albany, Feb. iS.—The Governor to-day signul
the bill perfecting the amendment to the Cooatlt%-
tiOD, which enable* soldiers to vote, and appointing
the tEoond Tuesday in Mwch for submitting the
question to the people.
Boston, Feb. 15 —Philander H, Pease alias Pen*
niDgton alias Idvingeton was arrested to-day on the
ebaige of having obtained a large amount of wool
from Bile? & Co. by false pretenses. He was taken
to the Police Court, Slid in default ot $36,000 bail,
was committed for trial. It is said that he has been
identified ea the person, who, under the name of Li*
virgston, committed lome 'heavy swindling opera*
Hoes In Biohmondi Va.. about a year ago.
A FIGHT AT CL.INT<^f,
Unlli'O&d Abandoned.
THE FIGHT AT CLINTON.
LATER.
REVOLT IN .JOHNSTON’S ARMY,
Despatch from Gen. Butler.
BENJ. F. BUTLER, Maj, Gen, Corn’d.
Fire at Cleveland.
The Third New York Cavalry,
Burning of Cotton.
Bank Robbery.
Arrest at* an Alleged Swindler.
MEXICO AND SOUTH AMKRIOA.
New York, Feb, 15.—The steamer Ariel hu ar°
rived from AAplnwall, with $463 000 in treasure.
The Free oh flagship Pallas was at Panama.
The French blookade of the west coast of Mexico
is now effective. The steamers of the Pacific Mall
Company are excepted, being allowed to touch at
Acapulco for provision, to land and receive mails,
but not passenger* or cargo.
Advices from Bogota report that tranquility is re
stored in the whole republic. Other Acoount*, said
to be reliablo, report that the revolutionists in An
tlcquia have several thousand men, and baverouted
the Government troops in an engagement. They
were, however, defeated in invading the State Of
Cauoa, and were pursued into Autioquia.
Nicaragua.
New York, Feb. 16.—Advices from Nicaragua to
the 20th of January, state that the Congress has
pot yet assembled, but its ratification of the con
tract with the Central American Transit Company
ie not doubted. The company hat the cash there to
pay for the privileges asked.
Tile Indian Territory.
Fort Smith, Ark., Feb. 15.—C01. Phillips, com
mending the expedition to the lodian Territory, re
poifa to Gen. Thayer that bo has driven the enemy
entirely out of thatfreglon, ami in several *kirmi«he*
killed nearly a hundred rebels, and has captured one
captain and twenty-five men.
Gen. Curtis leaves here to*morrow.
Arrival or tlie Worth American.
PORTLAND, Feb. 15.—The a‘earner North Ameri
can, from Liverpool on the 28th ult , arrived this
morning- She reports having spoken on the Ist the
steamer Hibernian, and on the 14th the Jura, both
bound East. Her news has been anticipated.
Newbern.
New York, Feb. is.—The steamer Decatur ar«
rived this mornirg, from Newbern, N. O. She
brought thirty-eeven rebel soldiers, who were set at
liberty immediately on their arrival.
Tile Bam Atlanta.
Fortrxss Mon rob, Feb. IS.—The iron-dad ram
Atlanta, arrived here this morning from Philadel
phia.
Mew York Bank Statement.
New York, Feb. 16 —The following is the state
ment of the banks in this city Tor the week ending
February 15!
Lour*, increase ...$2 013 493
Circulation, increase ' 68.965
Deposits, increase.......*, 6 975 571
Specie, decrease 649,333
XXXTIIItb CONGRESS—Ist SESSION.
WiSHIHOTOK. ret). 16, 1864
BEBATB.
Mr. WAUE, of Ohio, introduced petitions for repairs
to (be harbor of Ashtabula, Ohio
Mr. ROWE, of Wisconsin, offered the resolutions of
the Chamber of Commerce of Milwaukee, recommendiag
the construction ofa ship canal around Niagara tf&LU.oa
the Amf-rlcfrn side, which was referred to the Committee
on Commerce
Mr. ERMi N.of jOhio, presented petition sof citizen*
ofthe Retted states, prfi.»iug for an emancipation act.
Referred to the Committee on Slavery and Freed men
Mr. HENDRICKS presented a petition from citizens of
Michigan City, indiana. praying for improvements to
the harbor of Michigan City.
On motion of Mr. ANTHOVY. the bill to legalize the
S&yinent* of Paymaster E. C. Doran was taken np aad
paesed.
Mr FOSTER, of a bill to define
He rank, pajv duties and emo!nni.iih ol chaplains in
the United fctattK Aimy which was referred to theCora
mittee on Military affairs This bill Rives them the
pgy of a major of infantry. It allows their acceptance
or retention of pastoral charges, requires them tonreaoh
Oice every wee), to hold social religious meetings
twice a week, keep libraries for soldiers’ use, and ap
points a chaplain inspector to each Department..
Mr. KAMSisI introduced a bill to promo'e the effi
ciency of army chaplains. Referred to the Military Com*
mistee.
On motion of Mr. HOWE, the bill granting a pension
to John L Bums, for patriotic services at uettysburg,
was considered and passed.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, the Fen&te proceeded to
the consideration of the Senate bill for enrolling and
calling out the national forces, with the amendments
of tb« Sense.
The Senate refused to recede from it* provisions by a
decid-d vote, and the hill goes back to toe Uocue.
Mr. SBEKMAN introduced a bill relating to stamps.
It provides for the right of appea from the decisions of
the commiesloner tv the Supreme Court, and against a
reversal of his own decision, or that of a predecessor,
makes provision for ttamping instruments objected to in
couit, when In certain cases tbey are not legally
stamped- Referred to ihe Finance Committee
On motion of Mr. FEBsfifl DEN, the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of the deficiency bill. *
Mr HbKDBICKS offered an amendment, increasing
ti e salary of th*aeslstast paymaster of the Interior to
$4,0 0.
Mr B ALE moved to amend the amendment, by pro
viding that afer the close of the present fiscal year, the
salaries of all the assistant secretaries shall be $5,000 per
annum.
maaaa uj^i
Mr. Ha Vs amendment was adopted by a vote of 20
yeas to 18 nays.
The amendment of Mr. Hendricks, as amended, was
then adopted by a vote of 26 to 35.
Mr DOOLITTLE tfiered an amendment to strikeout
ihe sum ot &3.006 and insert $3,6(0 as the salary of As
sistant Secretaries, after fcbe present year.
Thi* was adopted by a vote 0f26 tol6.
. Mr. HOWE offered an amendment to include the First
and Second assistant Postmaster General in the provi
sions ot the amendments increasing the salaries of As
sistant Secretaries. which was adopted.
The Bonse bill was then reported as Amended, and
agreed to. after which the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee
of Ways an© Sleeps, reported a bill authorizing the ap
pointment of an Assistant Register of the Treasury.
Also, a bill extending the time for the withdrawal of
goods from the public stores and warehouses.
A bill was reported ffrom the specia. committee on the
Pacific Railroad, granting public lands to the People’s
Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Company by the north
ern route
Mr WALLACE, delegate from Idaho, introduced a bill
to establish a min tin that Territory.
All of the above bills were appropriately referred.
,Mr WiNLCM. of Maine, introduced a joint resolu
tion proposing amendments to the Constitati in of tae
United fctate*, with- a view of prohibiting slavery
throughout the United States tr ’-heTerritories. Tnis
W>s referred to the Committee on the Judiciary,
On motion of Mr. WILSON, of lowa, li was
Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary be in
structed to infjnijrejnto the expediency of establishing
an executive ctiput, to be called the Department- or
Revenue, to which shall be entmsted the charge of
outeroe, internal revenue, currency, Ac., and that the
cummiitee report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. ARNOLD, of Illinois, offered the following:
Jttsolve.d, That the Constitution of the United States
be eo amended as to abolish slavery in the United feta'-es
whatever it now exists, and to prohibit its existence in
every part thereof.
Mr. E 0 bME*. of Indiana, moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which was lost by a vote on 9 to 68.
Mr. WILSON, of lowa,suggested that the resolution
be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, which
has charge of that subject.
Mr. ARNOLD objected to the suggestion.
The resolution was passed by the following vote: Yeas
78, nays 62.
YEAS.
Farnsworth,
Frank,
Garfield,
Gooch,
Grinnell,
Higby,
Hooper,
Hnbbard (Iowa);
Hubbard (Conn)i
Hulburd,
Jencbee,
Julian,
Kelley,
Kellogg, (Mich),
Loan.
Longyear,
Marvin,
McClure,
Miller (N Y),
Moorhead,
Morrill
Morris (NY),
Myers, Amos
Myers Leonard
Norton,
O'NeilKPa),
NAYS.
Harrington
Harris (Ind),
Herrick,
Holman,
Johnson. (Ohio).
Kellogg (N Y).
Kernan,
King,
Ktapp,
Law,
Allison,
Anderson,
Arnold,
Ashley,
Bailer.
Baldwin (Mass),
Baxter,
Beaman,
Bjair(Weet Va),
Blow, .
Boutweli,
Bold.
Brandagee,
Broomail.
Cobb,
Cole,
Cre* swell,
Davis CMd ),
Davis (Ntw York)
Dawes,
Dixon,
DoLDeily,
Driggs,
Dnmunt,
Eckley,
Eliot,
Allen, J C
Alien, W J
Ancona, , v
Baldwin, (Mich).
Bliss.
Brooks,
Brown, (Wis).
Ci&y,
Coffroth,
Cox.
Ci aven,
Dawson,
Mallory,
McAllister,
Mcßride
McDowell,
McKinney,
Miller, (Pa)
Morris (Ohio),
Dennison,
Eden,
Edgerton,
Sid ridge.
Tinck,
Gan son,
Grider,
Morrlßon,
Nelson,
Ball.
Harding,
Mr. ARNOLD, of Illinois, reported a bill for the con
struction of a ship c»Dal around the Falls of Niagara
Mr. BTEVBNB, of Pennsylvania, from the Committee
on Ways and Means, reported the Indian appropriation
hill for the year ending with June, 1165.
Mr. JENCKS, of Kb ode Island, from the special com
mittee reported a hill establishing a uniform system of
bankruptcy Ordered t< be printed and recommitted.
Ur BtEVENS also reported back tke Senate’* amend
xnents to th© Bouse bill for increasing the internal re
venues and for other purposes.
Mr. STaVENS exp *ined the difference between the
bill as it pasßtd the House and the Senate's amendments,
maintaining teat the latter were preierable to what had
been agreed upon by the House as to the tax on spirits
and the dates when it was to go Into effect
The House, he said, ought ioaccept the Senate’s amend
ment With the principle lereiofore ooclared by legis
lation —namely* that taxes should be prospective on all
ailicJeß The con znlitee were of opinion that a pledge
to this tffect-fcad been given to the country, and manu
facturer* had a right to rely upon it as ab-ims of their bu
sing* b. As arfvenue iueature, the bill from the Senate
was much better than that of the House. The amount
of spirits on hand, whicn the Home proposed to tax. did
not amount to more than 2U0.000 barrels, or about
10 000 OU> of t&llouB This, at 40 cents a gallon, would
produce $9.000,00U. But nobody who had seea the ope
ration of the tax law could suppose that not more'has
this quantity would be tax yielding On the other
hand, the Senate bill* alter the lit oi January next,
Would yield $14,000,000
Mr. F. WOOD, of New York said the effect of ihe mo
tion of Mr. Stevens, to concur in the Senate's am nd
znents. was practically to restrict the revenue to be
raised by the bill TtU was a most extraordinary pro
position. coming from the quarter that it did. Those
whose duty it was to protect the public interests had not
bu tonholcd the Con xnittee of Finance* This was done
by those who had thronged the city looking after their
own private interests. So far from ihtir being only
iOO.OOO bands of spirit* on hand, he (Mr Wood) know
three gentlemen of New York, neither of whom was a
speculative trader, who had almost naif that quantity
os hsnd themselves. Instead of the spirits on hand
ylelolng only $4,000 000, the tax would produce $lO,-
000 0(0.
The debate was continued till half past four, hut no
action was taken on the Senate amendments.
Mr DAVIS of Maryland, from the select committee
on insurrectionary eftates, .reported a bill, which was
ordered to he prinied. giving to certain States, where the
governments have been overthrown or usurped a to
pnhjicsn form if government .It. among.otuer things,
provides for the appointment of provisional governors,
charted with the civil administration of the states until
mid States can, by means of elections, he re-established.
All slaves whbln the Territories are declared free and
any person hereafter in the rebel public service is da-
Ciared not to be a citizen of the United States.
The House then adjourned.
PBNNSILYASIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, February 15. 1884.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 8 o'clock F. M. There being no
quorum they adjourned.
TheHmec mot at 7k o'clock P. M.. and was called to
order by Mr. SMITH, of Chester, in the absence of the
Speaker.
a lumber of petitions were presented, among th-m
one hr
Mr SHERMEB, for the passage of a l&wmafcingiteo-ra
retoßf for persons to testitv in their own salts.
WAT* ON. QUIGLEY, Me MAN US .SCHO
FIELD, audLKB pr> seated k xieea p titiona fromcic -
2*Bfc of Philadelphia fur the put Huge of a law lavormg i ae
running of tbe city raLroad passenger care on Sunday
Messrs. "WATtON. V*NCO*ST. KUTTBIW, &mTtII
etdLkE presented petitions for the dismissal of Frede
rick C. Brightly irons Select Council.
The Military Cimmlttee reported negatively on liia
bill giving pay to Casper Berry for services as briga i*
inspector.
A number of bills were introduced, among them ike
Mr 'WaTSON. a supplement to bn act for the seUfi
lovotof certain military claims.
Mr &DT*'BIN» an act incorporating a railroad cotr*-
pany »b* ginning at Stveuth and atom* str-ets, thesei
alfsa M-rris to Ninth. thence along N'uth to Kid ;e
Hvenne. tbenre along Ridge av-nueto Moant Verno i,
Hiferce alo-ng Mount Vernon toTwont*-tbivd, thence*-a
TwvDty third to Coates, tbence aiong Coates to Pair
ruGoit Park and Twenty-second street, thence alo *g
Twtiit) «>cond etrett to Wallace thence alona Wallas
io Pidve avenue, thence along Ridge avenue to Bprljt*
Guides. tbence along spring Garden to Seventh, than,*
along Seventh, an una Franklin and Washing; <i
Squßres.to «he place cf beg'nulng
Bit SCHOFIELD introouced an act allowing the L*
high CoaLstd Navigation Company • ne ad IttiQtul yr r
to deUrrume wh«t port on of the r dams they will \<a
cruetritct. Tie bill passed. . • ’
Adjourn© L
liABNB &ALR To-Day—KBAL ESTATB, STOOK.'v
loavs, AC —sm Thonrat & Sous* savertuemei.t!
a: d p’b'ut c»t»logues.
Additional Correspondence between fos
ter and Lougstreet.
The following delayed totter* complete the chap
ter of corre.pondence between General, Foater and
Lojigetreet:
HBiDQUABTBBS Dlll-»BTX«BT or E.
Major General J. G. Foster, Commanding Defarlmenl of
the Ohio : . , j « il»
Sir : i have the honor to acknowledge the re
ceipt of your letter of the 7th of January, with its
enclosures, &o. .
The disingenuous manner in which you nave mis
construed my letter of the 3-.1 Inst, has disappointed
me. The suggestion which you claim to have
adopted is in words as follows: “I presume, how
ever, that the great objtot and emi In view is to
hasten the day of peace. I resiieotfuliy suggest for
your consideration the propriety of comamnlonfciag
»i>y views that your Government may have on that
subject through me, rather than by hand-bills clrca
)ate«l among our soldiers.”
This sentence repudiate* in it* own terms the
construction which you have forced upon it. Let
me remind you, too. that the spirit and tone of my
letter were to meet honorable sentiments.
The absolute wnot of pretext lor yiiurcouattuoMon
of the letter induce* me to admonish you against
trifling over the events of thlsgrcat war. \on can
not pretend to have answered my letter in the spirit
or fiai'knecs due to a soldier; and yet, it Is hard to
believe that an officer commanding an army of vete
ran soldiers, on whose shoulder* rests, la no small
part, the destiny of empires, could so far forget toe
hicfcht of this great argument st arms, cou:d be so
lo»t in levity, and so destroy the dignity of his high
J' tstion, as to L»ll into a contest of jests andjihes.
have ie ad your order announcing the favorable
terms on which deserters will be received. Step
by step you have gone on iu the violation of ths
rules of civilized warfare. Our farms have been
drstioyed, our women and children have been
robbed, and our houses have been pillaged and
burnt. You have laid your plans, sod woikM rttli*
gently to produce wholesale minder by servile luaur*
notion, and now, the most ignnhieof all. you pro
pose to disgrace the human race by inducing s diUer s
to desert and forswear themselves. Soldiers who
have met yours on so mnnv honorable fields, who
have created the storm of battle in defence of their
honor, their families, and their homes, for three
long years, have a right to expect more of honor
even in their adversaries. I beg leave to return the
copies of the proclamation and your order.
I have the honor to renew to you the assurances
of great respect.
Your most obedient servant,
J. LONGS TREET,
Lieutenant General Commanding.
• Headquarters IijtPARTMBHT of tub Ohio.
KkoXVILLB. Teao , Jaq. t7 f 1564-
L-ievt. General hongstrett. Commanding Confederate
Forces in East Tennessee:
Gknural : I have the honor to acknowledge the
reception of your letter of thellthmst. The ad
monition which you give me against trifling over
the event* of this great war does not carry witu it
the weight of authority with which you seek to
impress me, ~
I am, revertbclew, ready to respond in plain
term* to the suggestions conveyed in your fUst let
ter, and wbicb you quite In your second despatch,
“that I communicate through you auy views which
the United S»ates Government may entertain having
for their object the speedy restoration of peaoe
throughout the land.”
Tbene views, so far as they can ba interpreted from
the polioy laid down by the Government and su«-
tataed by the people st their elections, are as fol
lOUfl*
First. The restoration of the rights nf dtizenshlo
to all those" tow in rebellion against the Govern'
ment who may lay down their arms and return to
their allegiance.
Second. Tbe prosecution of the war until every
attempt at armed resistance to the Government shall
have been overcome.
I avail myself of this opportunity to forward an
order publishing the proceedings, findings, and seo
tmee in the'case of private E, 5. Dodd. Eighth
Texas Confederate Cavalry, who was tried, con
d< mned, and executed a* a spy.
I enclose a copy of an order which I have found it
necessary to issue in regard to tbe wearing of tae
United s>tates uniforms by Confederate soldiers,
I have the hooor to he, General)
Very respectfully,
’ your most obedient servant,
J. G. FOSTER,
Major General Commanding.
Magnifier in Europe—Death of Sam
Houston, &c*
Nbw York, February 13,1961,
To ihe Editor of the New York Herald:
Sir: In Ihe last news from Europe it Is reported
that the rebel General Magruder had arrived la
England, on his way to Paris. Allow me to static
ihat the report is probably founded upon the fact
that Major George Msgruder, a uepiew of the rebel
general, iB sow in Paris, where he was seat by his
uncle upon private business; very likely to commu
picate with bis family, who are now living there.
Major Magruder was in Brownsville, Texas, at the
time that the forces under General Banks were re
ported at Ihe mouth of the river, and immediately
crossed over to Matamoros, where he remained
about a month before be could get away and proceed
to his destination. The writer of this was in Hous
ton, Texas, in the early part of October last, and,
being compelled to run away, arrived in Brownsville
about the let of November, and eventually found
his way to where a person can enjoy tbe immunities
of a free country. I would also state that the old
hero, General Sam Houston, did really die on the
25 h of July last, as I am personally acquainted
with the physician who attended him during hi* last
moments. REFUGEE FROM TEXAS.
Flogging m the British Army.
The Toronto Leader, ot last week describes a pub
lic infliction of the brutal punishment of Hogging,
upon a soldier of the 10th Regiment, in .that city:
Everything being prepared, the culprit was se
cured in the usual way to the triangle* His oack
and ail the upper part of his body were bare, the
only particles of ciothiog he wore Delog hii trousers
ana boots. Hi* hands were bound together and se
curely fastened to the aptx of the triaagle, and his
feet to either end of tbe base. In this position—^the
muscles of the baok rigid, and tbe skin drawn tight
ly over the flesh, so that the application of the lash
would have the most painful effect possible—he
awaited the first blow with an air of resolution
which would have been Admirable iu a martyr.
The diummer raised his arm, and again it came
down with the same want of decision and force. He
was evidently a stranger to the use of the iash, and
felt nervous in the performance of his stern duty.
He repeated the blows in tbe same manner till tbe
twenty.flftb, when he was relieved by another
drummer, who brought to the work more nerve and,
perhaps, less compassion. The prisoner, in th*
meantime, had not filtered a word or a sound* He
quietly stood ail the blows that hail been bestowed.
The first lash inflicted by Holland, however, pro
duced a different effect'upon him It was aduiiuis
terfd with no hesitation. The thongs deaoeuded
sharply through the air. and fell upon the back
with cutting effect, producing instantly long, red
welts upon the skin, causing the prisoner to moan
with agony.
The second, the third, the fourth, and all the iuo«
ceedmg lathes were no less severe in their effects.
The Btripes upon Welch’s bsck grew into cuts, from
which the blood flowed sluggishly, and dropped in
clots to theground,;and he gave utterance frequently
to agonizing groans. At length, when he had ad
ruii-Utered nineteen lashes, and forty-four had been
iiiflicttd altogether upon the unhappy man, the doc
tor advised a suspension of the punishment, being
of opinion that the entire number of lashes could
not be inflicted with safety to Welch’s life. He was
loosened from the triangle, and the usual appliances
were made to Ms baok to prevent excessive inflam
mation.
Orth,
Patterson,
Petham,
Pike,
Pomeroy,
Price,'
Rice, (Mass),
Rice, (Me).
Eoilin* (N E),
Schenck,
Schofield,
Shannon,
Smith era.
Spaulding,
Stevens,
Tnayer,
Thomas,
Upson,
Van Valkenburg,
Washbarae (111),
Wash b am( Mas«),
Whaley,
Williams,
Wilder,
Wilson,
Wlndoxn,
Tile State Election in Tennessee*
Governor Johnson has called an election in Ten*
nesseo for the 3d of March, two weeks hence, for
justices of the peace) aheriffs, constables, trustees,
eirouit and county court, clerks, registers, and tax
collectors.
He says in his proclamation:
“ But inasmuch as these elections are ordered in
the State of Tennessee, as a State of the Union un
der the Federal Uoustitution, it is not expected that
the enemies of the United States will propose to
vote, nor is it intended that they be permitted to
vote or hold office.”
The electors are to be only free white men, citi
zens of tbe State, and of the county where they
vote, and they must take the following oath:
u I solemnly swear that I will henceforth support
the Constitution of the United States, and defend It
against the assaults of all its enemies ; that I will
hereafter be, and conduct myself as a true and faith
ful citizen of the United States, freely and voluntari
ly claiming to be subject to all the duties and obliga
tions, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of
such citizenship; that I ardently desire the suppres
sion of the meient insurrection and rebellion against
the Government of the United States, the success
of Its armies, and the defeat or all those who op
pose them, and that the Constitution of the Uoited
States, and all laws and proclamations made in pur
suance thereof, maybe speedily and permanently
established ana enforced over all the people. States
and Territories thereof; and further, that I will
hereafter heartily aid and assist all loyal people in
the accomplishment of these results. So held me
God.”
Noble,
Odell,
O’Neill, (Ohio),
Pendleton,
Perry,
Randall, (Pa),
Randall (Ky),
Robinson.
Rollins (Mo).
Ross,
Scott,
Steele, (N Y)»
tittles,
Strouse,
Stuart,
Sweat,
White, C A
White, JW
Winfield,
Wood, Fernando
German Opera.— Spohr’s “ Jessonda,” an opera
of high power and originality, if some what deficient
in the variety sought for by general audiences, was
produced last night with considerable success, to a
full house. The German troupe have given another
pi oof of their greatest industry, true musical spirit,
and superior accomplishment. Mesdames Johann
sen and Frederic! were especially excellent.'
Pennsylvania Railroad Stock.
To the Editor of The Press
Sir: A communication appeared in the Earning
Bulletin yesterday, stating that the Commissioners
ol the Sinking Fund had sold about two thousand
shares of the stock of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company at 76#, thus causing a loss to the city
already of upwards of $14,000.
The correspondent inquires, Where were the city
directors 1 I would state that the books of the
company will show that five hundred and fifty shares
of the stock were transferred to a retiring city di
rector.
Respectfully, # A STOCKHOLDER.
Tax American Agriculturist.^ The adver
tisement of this popular and useful paper will be
found in to-day’s Press, a careful perusal will in
form the reader what he may expeet, and what he
certainly will receive, by patronizing this truly
valuable publication.
Labgb Pobititb Sale or BOOTS, SHOES, Sec,—
Tbe rally attention or dealer. U reque.ted to the
Urge and valuable amortment ol boots, «hoe«, bro
gan«, travelling bag., («tock of boot, a d .hoe. to
elate an e.tate,) embracing .ample, of 1,100 paekaga.
of prime freeh manufactured good., to be perempto
rily sold, by catalogue, on four mouth.’ credit, com
mencing tan morning at ten o’cloek preoUely, by
John B. Myers fit Co., auctioneer., No. 232 and 234
Market itreet.
[for additional oity unit's, sbe fourth pacik j
Another Coal-oil PiRB.-A.bout three
oclock yc.terday afternoon a fire broke out
in tbe basement of «o. 38 South ™eoond Jtrea'*
occupied by George W. Wootten, an extenjdve deafer
in co.l oil and coal-oil lamp., & 0. ThS bSudfoe
built of brick, five .torie. High on Seoond .tree? and
four on strawberry etreet Fortunately there wa.
but twenty barrel, of coal oil In the eellar at the
time. Shortly before three o’clock .ever" Souc?
men were engaged in hoisting some lumber tin thS
hatchway from the basement to the firMAnor 111 Mr*
Wootten, who was .itttng In hi. private offife at the
time, .aw a small flame leaning from the basement;
in a frw .eoond. It became brighter, and 100 a tha
tlr.t floor wa. on fire. He was unable to save any of
hit book., but bad to get out a. fait a. possible, u„t
however, without having, hla hair and whtikera
singed. The flame, extended upward. In a moment
through the skyl ght. to all the stories above! on
wblob were stored a large amount of oombu.Hbla
material, »uch as paeking-hay, boxes, etc These
were entirely destroyed. The loss to Mr. Wootten
li utimatod at $26,0w, whloh li nearly covered h ,
insurance in olty and foreign,companie.. The base
ment and first floor ol the same building on Straw
berry street w» oooupled by Mr. J. O Weeden Ha
i» a paper manufacturer, and u.ed thU pUoe for tha
purpose of storing goodaand samples, a. ooriion of
ht. goods were remove, but wfiat were
entirely destroyed. Hie loss was small. The
policy of Insurance on hi. good, run out only
a , lew day. ago. The buudlng adjoining 011
the .outh wa. occupied by Richmond fc Fore
psugb, as an upholstery and furniture atore.
They bad al.rge .Jock of good, on hand, which
•uffeied considerably from water, and a number of
tbe, artlole. were removed Thetr lore i. fully co
vered by ln»ur»noe in the Etna, bf Hartford. Uonn ,
and Spring Garden Company, or this olty. The
building il owned - by Mr. amuse Fryer, and i. In
•ured ■ fit. the Fire Association. The basement and
fit at floor: of thi« building In the rear was occupied
by Mr, E. HUI, maoufectv.rsi of cotton and wooliu
THE CITY-
good*. The baaement wu filled with' b » ,a *
and the first floor with bales of cottos?*
damaged considerably by water and ine
lose is covered by insurance In s Nev Hi’™ c,> ®*
pany. Tbe building adjoining, on the nork.h ooroer
of Trotter's alley, was owned and occupied by, j *
Wm. Martha, manufacturer of and dealer in all kinds
of hosiery goods. His stock and furniture
more or lees from water and stn<ke. Tae house and
goofs were fullf insured in city companies. Oft
’Trottei’s alley, in the rear of Mr Martha's store,
were two tbree*story briok vehement houses. Oaf
He °J F Skarkey as a dwelllar,
and the other hy Mr. Martin Breltner as a shoe
store. Both weie slightly damaged hy water. On
the con er of Strawberry sireet and Trotter's alley
was an English ale house, called “ The Shades,” 03.
copied by James t.roppfx, which also suffered by
water. Stock insured in the Royal. AH theae
bouses were owned by Mr. Martha, whose loss is
covered by insurance. A number of houses in the
neighborhood were slightly damaged from the
sparks at the steam engines. The tire companies
were promptly on the ground, and by their active
exertions much property was saved. The coal oil
was still burning st s late boar last evening.
Gab Works Imbr-iguo.—The Board of
Tiusreea of the Gas Work, is composed or twelve
men, six or Thf m having been elected by the union
members of the Ulty Councils and the other aix.
the Opposition; there is. therefore, a tie vote. tn®
twelve members met on Fsiday evening; John me-
Ca«thy was chosen teroporarychainnaQ. The m p e&
irgs of the Trustees are held puvately, a resolution
to open the doors to the reporter's of the pre»s, offer
ed by the Union men some time sino*. having been
voted down by the Opposition. Wa learn tint
thirty-seven ballots were taken for permanent presi
dent without effect.
Tbe Union members madeevery offer that honora
ble men could make towards organization, but all
in vain. The Opposition rejected every offer. Toe
Board Anally adjourned, without comiag to an un*
df-Tstardirg-. la consequence of the opposition,
rearlv $60,000 Itbe to have gone to protest on Satur
day ; but tuch a disaster was happily averted by trie
efforts of the Union men.
Tbe Board met *gain yesterday afternoon, and had
a long session, but what was done has not been
madeknown from any source that we oonsider even
semi authentic.
Arrival of Soldiers. —Yesterday after
noon the Ist New York Cavalry, numbering 441 or!*
vates and officers, arrived in this city from. ££*U
town, near Harper’s Feiry. They have partioioated
in All tbe battles fought by tbe Army of the Poto
mac, and distinguished themselves greatly. Com
pany C of this regiment is composed of Philadel
phians, atd is commanded by Captain Stevenson
and Lieut Knowles.
Those who arrived here re-edit ted for three years
more, and were ordered to report, through CL»V.
Seymour, to tbe superintendent of the recruiting
service in New Yotk. About 160 of tbe regiment
were hft at Frederick, they not having re-enlisted.
The following is a list of the officers: Majors t
Quinn and Harkins, Adjutant Loehr, Surges
KUio I *, <?aj)tai£is .Tones, Dailey, Stevenson, Pahs
ger. Pi+ndegrast, Heitzog, Martlndale, and Batters
by} New, Knowles, Vermllys, SCryni*-
ky. Woodruff, Uisbrow, Daher, and Lewis. The offi
cers and men were fed at the Uotoo Volunteer and
Cooper shop Refreshment Saloons before taking the
oars for New York*
Army Hospital Report.—The following
report of the Army Hospitals, for the week ending
Fcbipary 13th, was received at the Medical Di
rector’s Office yesterday :
f ?- f ?
S. *5 S I
Bosfmts. B ;c ?■ g
ST ! § I 2.
e•a : 0
; ; o • *
Chester • 9
Fort M'fibn ..... 4 4.. 9
? a .. 14
f’-amp <'nriin.......10 g 22
Tors.Pc ...; ....... -11 8 .. 898
Ohtigt*an btreet A .. .. 137
McClellan...... 3 23 1 M 7»
Chestnut Hill 4 4S .. 6-7
Sooth etrftet. .3 .. 103
Filbert street 17 $ 2 2*7
Gornantown.... 6 .. :-16
Satterlpe.... 6 3 2 1,054
Sixty-fifth and Vine 5treet5......... 1 .. .. ]4J
tfdingtfli) Lane 4 fi .. 14
Turner’s Lane r.... 5 10 8)
Bumirit House 2i .. 168
bread sDd Frme Sj 2\ .. 40
Officers’ Hofpitll..... jj*
Total 80 Till 5 8,978
Commissioner. —Major A. J. Flommer
felt, late tax receiver, will probably be elected to
the position of Uommii.loner oa Street Rleanini;,
under the admirable bill that has recently passod
the i/ity Council*, There is no other person p,«»ed
for the position and be will, of course, b« selected
by acclamation. Tbe salary of tbe otfloe the Major
thinks of no s account whatever, when compared
with tbe honor and the eredlt of the city. We
think tbe people can congratulate thcm«elvei *on a
very fair prospect of having otean streets at last.
Recrtttts for Light Artillery.—Under
order of the Secretary of War. Lieut. William JVI.
Rankle, with Sergeant Byron Pope, are in town for
the purpose of recruiting for light artillery service.
Their office is at 406 Walnut street. Those wishing
to join an acceptable regiment cannot do better than
by enlisting with Lieut. R.
Personal.—lt will be seen, under tbe
list of hotel arrivals published in this day’s Pftass,
that three persons arrived yesterday from Richmond,
Va. They report that quite a number more from
the same place may be expected to arrive la a short
time.
Sale of Prtze Cotton.
morning, by order of United States Marshal, part
of the cargo of the prize steamer Chatham, comist
ing of isn bales cotton, waediepnspd of at public auc
tion, at prices ranging from 68 %6&lb. s cash.
Found Dead. —An infant was found dead
In bed yesterday morning, at No. 1320 Corn street,
below Wharton. Coroner Taylor held an inquest
on the body. - •
Death Reported.—The death of Den
nis Buggy was announced yesterday morning. At
tbe Medical Director’s office In this city. He died
at the Filbert-street Hospital on the 13th instant.
Slight Fire.—A small stable, in Pearl
street, near Sixteenth, owned by Mr. Blaokburne,
was slightly damaged by fire at an early hour yes
terday morning. %
Committed Suicide. — A woman named
Mrs. BfDoett committed suicide yesterday, at her
residence. No. 822 Rachel street, by taking laud*«
num. The coroner was notified to hold an inquest.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, Feb. 15,1861,
Gold was very strong to day, and advanced to 161%,
notwithstandingthe lews of the occupation of Jackson
and Yazoo cliieß, v in Missisuppi, by tlis Federal forces."
The demand for Government securities for investment
purposes is very heavy, and prices are stiff, having ad
vanced a fraction to-day. Money is very accessible at
easy rates.
The speculative feeling at the Stcck Exchange is on
the Increase, and almost everything on the list advanced.
Mining shares are particularly active, especially the
"Coppers,” many of which are new to Philadelphians,
the Bostonians having monopolized the principal mines.
Our city (however-bids fair to rival 4 ‘the hub,” and the
formation of new and promising companies is progress
ing.
Copper is advancing in price, and in the past year the
falling off in the production cf the mines all orer the
world, with the exception of those of Michigan, has
been very remarkable. This fact should stimulate
copper mining enterprises Mandon was in strong de
mand- and rose to 8; Girard roße to 7%; ./Etna to 23;
Pern to 9%; Bohemian to IS%; Fulton Coal advanced
to 7%; Mew Creek sold at 1%; Hew York Middle at 11%;
Penn a Oil sold at 9%; Passenger Bail way 8 were steady*
Thirteenth and Fifteenth sqld at 40%; Ridge Avenue at
29%; Spruce and Pine, at 16; Bace and Vine at 20? West
Philat elphia at 71; Girard College at 31; Second and
Third at 80.
Reading shares'advanced t 062% —a rl6e of 1%; Penn
sylvania to 85; Korth Pennsylvania to 36%; Philadel
phia and Erie to 37%; Little Schuylkill to 49; Catawissa
sold at 25, 43% bid for the preferred; Huntingdon and
Broad Top preferred sold at 30; Chester.. Valley at 6;
Horristoun at 60; 43bid for Long Island;l6o for Cam
den and Amboy.
KCanals were active. Union preferred was largely
taken at 7. Susquehanna sold at 25; sixes at 68 Schuyl
kill Navigation sold up to 27%; the preferred to 49%.
Sixes 1882 selling at 90%. Morris sold at 69 The mar
ket for good securities was steady. The whole market
closing strong, with an upward tendency.
Jay Cooke A Co. quote Government securities, Ac., aa
follows:
United States 6s, 1881. ......Coup .—.llO ®lll
Do do. do. registered 110 @ul
United States 7 3-10 Botes-. Aug. 110 from
Do. do. do. Oct. IP9%®&H*%
Certificates of Indebtedness, old. 103%(5}-103 \
Certificates of 1ndebtedne05.new.............. 99 ©99%
Quartermasters’ Vouchers 9S%# 99
Gold . ............
0-20 bonds, fu11...}....- »..lfHw£;@lo7%
do. registered ; 106 ©lO7
Deliveries of five-twenty bonds being made up to Jan.
Bth, inclutlve.
Quotations of gold at the Philadelphia Gold Hrehange
34 South Third street, second story:
9>ia.’olock JL M..
Ilk “ Ju Mum IftHi
5»4 ;; M
® .. ! X —• *iwr
p m"v.::::;:rnnllij
Market closed iPactuating,
2. "gß|'<So,gßg«ggS-3oßaac:
S? w|: 8.8 5§ |g Ss-Jg-g g I
! &:|2:i : i:3s3£ga&p.t§
: S,:g&: §f>: ■(K S-: :S: rg.a.ff
: i•* i J J • er; • i Si l §*s «
t■!«<!Ii!!SI I ! ’ ! * " sf* *
§ii§giigigi§§i§gggff
ja “ “ “ •-■-
.§lii£?i.l3gg|Sg||g«- § S
i§§i§§ggsgggisii§§sg
ssga|sgg*eSsiSggSgi
§§gi^§i§|giiggggWg
fslpgsllSS-lisagSsf
iilgsggiiiiii'Biagg'si
e «•
I ?j£&iSsijsgSa!jsa£as.3s
§ B§§iSaSg§§l§iaSggSgS6s
f» hh • 9
i 1 §
§ I ligsgS§glggggli§g|3'g «■-
Clearings. Balance*.
.$6,*P0.728 01 *4sS 851 96
■ 37 412.229 62
8.6*1.367 fR fil?.OS4 9»
.69*086 79 :!2MS3. r i4
6.63- 3.-6 97 318,783 70
. 6 i7ft,6lS 7.1 616 o+4 45
** 12. 9*
»58,086.91C.52 «2 727,1(0 U
tcxnent shows the condition of the
&1& at various times daring 18G3
Vie following cit&i
faioks of Phil&delji
>ndlBri; •
Loans. j Specie. | Circul. I Deposits
37,670,576; 4,510,750 4,504,115 23,429.16*
37.28&80414,562,56014,181,503 to&nSft
37,901,080; 4,287,62613,696,061 30J7&fii
57.618J590:4.m«52! 5,971«4
c6.587.294;4.m324!2,959.^!»«
37,143,927 4,367,021 Sm
2WBNBW4, Soggi ffiSJKu
34,390,179:4,187,066 2,417 730 SwSS
35,773,696 44i&02 iS&SOfi &tt£fln
•5,798,830
39,130,421 4,184,804j ‘£tG62&4 ?Trm*£u
*.414704 4ibs£3 £l£ rS SSJIS
SSI tas?s teas
J aauary 6 ft
S'ebruHry 2..
March 2
Apfll 6
May 4
lane 1 .
July
august 3
Sept. 5».
October 0
Novelnber 2.,
Doeem'r 7
.Teuttary 2.1864,
SFebr'y 1
•* 8
•• 18..
Tkers Sr. th'rtwo task, U th,Bt*t, of Mtwwota,
with an aggregate of $832,600, and a elrsolttfcu
amoua log to $412 S9B. of the Institutions arasauud
and two are represented v'v the Comptroller as being
rather shaky, the value of Uk** notes depending upas
the responsibility of their stoclnjoWers. One, the Bank
of Winona* hoe no circulation,
The Second National B&nk Is in C9d*J* of OMiuUUU*
in Newark* N. J.* with a capital of s£*o,ooo. audtks
First National Bank is to increase ita capital fro m
000 to a quarter of a million.
The New York Evening Post of to day ears:
"Gold has advanced 1 percent on news of the move*
tteu*s of Grant. Opening at 159?4» it clows at 169?*®
tx-.hange is Felling at 17fi541217-S?L ... . ....
The i ‘ummittet on Ways and M«-ans hi VO lepryted turn
ucrniftjt ajuist rs.oltition the flycretary oc
the Trfa*ury io hell, fiom time to time.at hiodiecretloa,
ony gold coin intterrea ary uveraan aboveifce tmonat
which, in hU«>p!cion. b* required by ttisljhiveru
lwent for tbe payment oi interest on the public debt, and
ter other pnrpoi-ef.
he ioat-ma rk el Is easy at 5@7 per ceci.
Tbe Mock market is active. « u d a of MOT
buyers ere n-akiirgihelr appta'ance .
S'F'ie tee D at th© street was crowded fronr W
-00 a cooi-iderabie smoant of W”4S
in Illinois Tentral. grie, and Rock fftland.
tvisH ut> tPO »r i Hex- -Jork * Vntral a. 13i3f3T
li %- Usrieniat Wlcauau
nd attHMUto J* J"**#'
Tr,] .i™. »* 116K@.16X: Gi'eaaat U7st»iliU<J
M-iaill; Rook i.»nlat
\ , • >»nhwe.wrji at 61
j aaoibiM tna cWarmoTameot, tf. :h.
Boaid..omp I!s a with taaiatett oricaaof d^ardar:
edited Statfl. 6., 1881. raia. D ®*“
Dnited St«iwe».iBsi,cufS>i:"-i,n -i ,* 34 "
Untied etatao sevaa-tliirPa, f f ti
Uniteo Stale. I,ear car., ” V 7
J>o* .« Q «nrrency.. MJf 00 te
American .-a*•?£ & ~
‘PenneKsee Siaes»»«»*»...« yL
Mln-oari Sixes* 7iu- *3
Pacific Mai] 219 23d .. 1
New York Central Railroad .. ..
U4i£ !':*?£ **
Erie Preferred -
HndroD River. MJ)4 IjgX ... -
Barku 104 3
Mtnbigan Central •»
Michigan _S4k Ji ..
Miehl&an Southern gnarantied...lff 1-7 %
Ilitbo e Central Scrip... lfl ¥%& %
PittKhnrg it *
Bock isUnd ......vi-K mx i£ -v
Fort Wm *9 ttg H -
Prairie Du Chlen***««-*v (5 if
TerreHente tf,, 1 *»
Northwestern.. 6i?f 69% 1 H
Canton.. 4»- 41. ••
Cumberland 58‘4 .. •»
CbieJ-Bo«.iid Alton-.- F6?£ 8* •«
Qnlefr silver..... M»?| J&
BntlinatenftndQniiicr.. ....120 127# SJt »*
Phllsda Stoete En-h
[Reported by $. A Slatmasb:
FIP.f-.T 1
6CP-0 U S C-yre option. - .10« K
roo do. •...
s‘s»o do m-H
:-OOtTf-7-30 PrNei*d. 100>,
S&O«UP*.»J3a 6s 04K
6(Kt' City 6? 11*2
JV/0 ? ewMieeb 1?£
17 NT & Middle 11
94lFnlton Coal.-iots. 7.
1100 d 0....... 7?£
ICO do 16 ?}£
100 Bob«-niian Mining i.Sh
KORcadina A 62>£
ICO ooi*».«f».,canb
4*o d 0.......... .'O $ K
FtS do lots b'M
jno d 0...... bdkint
200 do cash
110 do sfi 6 M
700 do*•••»••■ . bBO Vfc.%
600 do h3O 6'H
100 do blO mi
IC<I do §2?^
100 do bd&int
2(1 iEtna Mini ug 2*
2CO d 0... .......... 22%
Ifpoirrtd Mining.... 6>^
iGOMsndiin 7%
100 * do 'h
100(0 American Gold. ..V&%
1(0 Norib Penna....b6 80H
I'O PhilaA brie .Tk
20 Hernehurg B
li(iCutawiefap.e/M.-,
lco do bio, 44
-iZ%
BE TWBfeff
14 Morri* Canal
6 WPhilaß....
100 Caia R prf.
TGEnnt& BTR.
IfK 0 Pern a 6m
lOOPenna
SECOND
400 Pnlton Coal 7^
19(0 Phlla&E/leg-' 1(6
lOOMaodan 7%
ICO do 7%
2 Penvaß... Bt%
10 d<> M
100 do bS&lct &i
lffl do **«»!.*141666. 86
Cataw’fna R. 21
ICO fcchnyl N*v 2734
200 Co prf.... 33%
100 N Penna R...... hfl 96%
A FTkR £
ICGO U S Treas Nts 10^34
I£oo do 106>4
1 00 Penna 941*
160 Girard Mining. .b 5. 7
60 do. b& 7
200 do.*** 7
WOUB6-20 .I(*#
lOOGstawissa pref hS. 44
600 do blO. 44
100 d 0... blO. 44
7CO— —x —Minins 4
26H
BtKJ dj..... 2 f>%
m do b 6. 21%
100Kandan,........»6. 7?t
000 dOiM».. « mipS* 7>a
COONav pref......b30-
100 do 40
600 do ►.. blO. 40
ICO do blO- 40
ICO Reeding bSO. 62%
2<o KlgMonntain 8
ICO Nav prefd SQH
100 Penna It blO 85
100 do b 5 85
200 do 85
60 do fiGC&P. 86
ICO Penna R.*..56
2(0 Fulton Coal 7>4
100 do; L 5. 7%
CLOSING
Bid Asked.
O 8 6e 'Bl. .1:0
US7-90 Notes...-ICO 111
Pliila6e...~ 10i
Do new.. 10634 --
Penna6s 94 0414
Beddi.ex.sW.... 63 6234
Do bds *70.....106
Do bdt. ¥6 conv. ..
Do 6g’eo’43.-.. --
Pscna ...... S 3
Do l*.t m 65....1(W*
Do 2d m 85... 107
Little be hurl 5. .. 49 50
Morris U’l consol. f 9 71
Do prfd i:s43a ..
Schnyi Nav Stock 273* -•
Do prfd....... 3.931 40
Do 0s '62.90
Elmira R 36 38
Do prfd.~..... 62 54
Do 7s »73..~.« JG6 107
Llslandß-•<•»... 43 43
Lehlfli Nav ffi
Do scrip ...... 60>< 61%
Philadelphia. SKarketit
P£B»rARTIS -Evening,
The Flour market continues dull at former rates: sales
comprise about 900 bbls Peuhftylvania and Wect-nr
tstra family at 97 23@7.50 bbl, the latter rate for
aood brands. The retailers and takers are baying ma
derately at from s£@6 50 for superfine; $6 75®7 35 for
extra; $:@S for extra family, and $8 50 up to $lO "¥ bbl
for fancy brands according to qaalitr. Bye Flour !a
quiet; small sales are makine atsx2s 3 bbl. There is
little or nothing doing in Corn Heal, and prices are with
out change.
QfiAla.—Wheat continues dttllat former rates; sales
reach about 4.000 bushels, iu lots, afc Ws@l6Sc for good
to choice Teds, and 18f@l£6c for white, the latter for
choice. Bye Is selling in a imall way at 130 c bashel.
Corn is firmer and more active, with tales of about 9,» 00
bushels yellow at 111@11 2c, in the can and afloat. Oats
are in steady demand; small sales are man nf at 86387 c.
weight.
SaKE—First 2fo. 1 Quercitron is ias.eadr ilnmanii
with .mall sales st »S 7 <£ ton. demand.
COT'X'lH—There is von little doin*. and the market
thfosPir 8 6all >: “Si 1 '“lS®*middtio*. are makiu* at
B■3t c ■£! it), cask. About 127 hales damaged Cotton sold
QRm'FKIRS “ft" 1 ?* at ra@79JSc v lb. caeh 8014
- Orti 'CEKIBS.—In sugar there Is very little doing bat
e™ flr P 10 . l beiT Ftows. Coffee is qii“t ggt
Of Bio are making at 33J<@ Ae a 16
SEEOb. Timothy 1* held at $3 6u sha Small sales
ci Flaxseed are making at #3.Z3@3 ?0 «lba ClnvaTia
ra pߣ-§ißi(iN? al i t? 1 ” ax S n,rt,n *#B<K>@!rfe 61
m —Ate m&rlufr continos* firm, bucthara
is very little doiiiko the stocßß beicic verr light Small
sales of liens Pork ere making at $22-flu *4" barrai.
ai E,®l¥ i,l *s t *9 tO@Uthe KOib .. wifi
of I SsSUSaa
to Sal ]h te “ aCtlT ®- wlth 88,88 «'««
WHISKY —Theie Is very little doing ± email saiM uta
Stodtelilf 9Cc¥"auSr ,SlTanU “ d w ““«>>Me,
tbMlS’Sr* 818 Flour and Grain a)
Floor*!
Wheat
Corn !
0at5........
Philadelphia. Cattle Market.
Fsbrctary 15—Evening.
Tbear rivals and salsa of Beef Cattle at Phillips' Av£
nue Drove Yard continue moderate, reaching aboat 1,290
bead. The market is Arm, and prices remain aboat the
rams as last quoted. First quality Pennsylvania
Western Steers are selling at from 12® 13c; second do at
11@11J5C, and common at from B©loe 3* lb; Four pair of
blow Cattle,Old at 13A@:a c ?ft. Tile market closed
▼cry firm st the above rates*
Cows.—About 160 bead sold at the Avenue* Dmv>
'ln^fp f lSfh* i!> i apt . u head, according t, uaalltr-
» B. Blr domand - with Ntlea of 6 000 bead
“i™ VaSt'Jic ¥ It!, rroso, as to aialUr
from iMSIbe M lif ““ B d '®= r “‘«
EMes-**^ 16 Qa 8416 to-day are from the folio wine
&0 head from Pennsylvania.
ist from Onto.
156 from Illinois
40- “ from Delaware
ixmwx,
.sis following are the particular* of the salsa •
' kartin A Sbrivsr. 73 western And La&cas&r.«»miitv
SteersateUiDKAtirom L:@l3c for fair to extra *** COttatr
11 $ Bachman. 5o Penna Steers, sellinr .t r r4> «
U@l2cior fair to extra. irom
, Jki?***' aUer * Co . 76 Western Steers, selling nt frrvm
lC@lfc for common to extra at from
P BMhawa.y.6s Chester and Lancaeter-conutir
seilina atfrom the latter rate Sr
Jatn*-s Turner. Ift Steers
fif.m l.@l3Ac. the latter rate for shovcettle ’
*v i * Kit wm, 31 Western Steers, selling at from i«au«
the latter for show cattle. com ”@ l ™.
Jones McOJese, 17 Pennsylvania Steen* Beilin* •*
prices r* c sing from for common io good
_A. Kennedy. 39 Cntster-connty Steers. r. A »
SO 12c ror common to extra *emn« at from
foWtiir tifertra lth * 7 °°*‘ i ° St<>e "' a ‘ Ul “*‘“fromli@i 3c
TO A Chamber*, 87 Ohio SUers, eelling at from ina
12c for ctmacv to extra. * 6 ,rQm
B. Food, 40 Chester county Steers, selling at from ma
13c for common to extra. iroia 1U »
Rice A fcniitb, 73 Ohio Steers, selliigafc from luaiQu**
for fair to extra quality. - “»***«
Cows.—The arrive.* and sales of Cows at Phnu«,»
Avenue Drove lard reach about 160 head.
fair at fo mer rates. Springers are salttna ■*
fioin *a ®4O, and .Cow and Calf at from *» tt SVo jSiuii
*rF@ie@he°d ,:011 lea “ f ™s
. < Alves —About 33 head, have been sold at prices ran*
iig from 6> a @7c # lb, as to weight anu condition. ****
THE SHEEP MARKET.
The arrivals and sales at Phillips* Avenue DnvraV a »n
are fair this wtek, reaching.about 5.000 head. v»hJlrH
a fair demand and prio a are well maintained Slff 2f
■!!«<! BTA«»UiM at from GJ£@7c. and extra IttJJS
5@ 6J*c lb. gives. as to quality “ w at from.
J3o«s —The arrivals and sales at the Unfa* *
at d Rising Sun Drove Yards reach about 2 7tm T* a S*
ina stfr<m $ (@U 50 the lOOibs net, as aualit^' B^*
1 546 b* ads-Id at S*nry Glass’ Union vT * *.
fr. ii. 60 the lOu lb* nec a " r *>ve Yard, at
4»J htarf sold antlie Avenue Drove Tara •»«- ...»
11. to tie 100 tbs net. xar4 » «from#n®._
5/0 head »wid at Phillips’ A VvtVsßMiwc ■«.
T&fd- at price 1 * fanalaeatfromku OD
net. aa to unalitr. . Bp 10 *l2 the 100 Hu.
Kew York Markets, Febrnary is
*l^»^ BtaUd flrmat * 8 »■*■« ferpota.,^
rgffSSS?. «* Wnton,
r-SSiS R/JIJisSsSSATSSfB*
-f; commoQ a * 4
a * * 5 *o®«.safi>r the
rfpwVJy* ftSSf* afftoO-fc-Ml* dull. n«
l J ICT oa a bails m, lS da » te » huudred
Markets by Telegraub. *
BAiTiMoiia, ret], 16 -rbardnit pIT™
Si. ;" 1 ,,* 1 but Vhite w Vhwato actiro
«*£■ L0 ! i? leb - »-««««£% bales and no
Tbi n <?°' BrlT «*W deUvered
bbi»elnSf/eit^Vttsotalo??isinn'' r4 ,s' , . , ® c ‘ndB 1.000
Trimf • b B , i9 ll *ne^3C* 10 s:c
tiange Sales* Feb 19.
is, Philadelphia Euchangal
BOARD. ~
lOu Scbyl Nat ptf
170 do 0rf..... &*£
KO do pr(..bfS9jfc
ICO Ao prf b:« 40
4 r o /do prf b« 41J4
100 do a
1200 do .-6e 71.... l‘ > o?i
17 00 d0....6s 9)
13 Morris Canal prf. 13#£
13001- Ba-q Canal6e.-.b5 *8
400Sd<q. Canal b$ e S
£65 d 0... cashes
30 do 29
78PennaR «a«h m
100 Liitlei-cborl H... 4S
30 -**orriBtoWa 8...., $1
240 N Pentaß.. Mi
7 do 4
3000 N Penna 6*.
1-0 Che* VaUo». 5
300 CatawUsaßprf.bS 44
3CO do -30
6 0 do MS 44
100 do bJO 44
60 B 8?
100 Thirteea-nfc S. bls 41%
t,O do 4i%
l(K*Bacf-at R -<ol|
100 do bv 21
100 Girard College B. 31
?0 Spruce <fr Pine 21ys
lOOSchaytNav pref... 32%.
2TO do
ICO do *
1 OCatawprcf....blO.
r BOARDS.
25 Schayl Nav prf.. -. 39X
15 Faison Coal T
1000 IT s 7-30 Treas NU 110
I*o Penn Oil 0%
400oKlrnirtChattel.... 76
' UCO ElmlfA S 7s
BOARD.
100 N Penna....-*.h3o 38%
100 t 0........ • 86%
500 Race stß.....bSwa 20
100 Phila & Brie ft .... is 7%
30 spruce- et R....
100 Re-ding X ....b1563?4
1110 do. 62
6ORi(lioav«Qn@....«s tO%
ffavfli 82.. 90>1
18 iDU-iioa Canal prf. bSO 7
75 Little Schnyl 5.... 0
300 Girard Mining..... 7
lOARDB.
200 Cane&kmboy 6.«'81.100
UCO City 65 new. 10>9f
' ICO Reading b 6. 62%
6(0- Mining.... 4
100 do 4%
200 d0.,.-,.,*,*•,*,„ 4%
St-0 Reading B
VO do..
700 do. b3O.
2LO do 6232
200 do blO «23tf
ISO do. 6i%
200 b-SB. 22%
ICO Uat*wiBsa eon.bSl 95M
10J do 24^
400 do 28%
00(0Rutland S
200 Pnllada ft Brie bb. 36
d0....60 s opt'n. 33
100 d 0..... k 8
100 do ~~..5S 38
300 do b 3 83%
60 North Penna...... 303^
2’5 Mid Falcon. C’l b 5 111 l
100 Peon Mining. blO. 3%
40 01l Creek-.. .100
60 Bk of Loafcle 2ds 87
100 PMI ft Boa Mng bS 4il
ISO Big Mountain 8)2
PRICES.
« Std.A*M
5Peaaa8........ 36* 39%
Do 6e ..100
Oats wiasa It Con. 24% 29
Oo prfi, 4% 44
PMla&Erieß... 37%
Second etß. .« M Bi3i ..
Flftfc-nt £ 60 ..
Tenth-st R.....~ 61
Tliirteenth-Bl S. 34 3i?£
Beventeenth-etR 17 18
Sprace-atK is 16%
Cfcestnnt'st S..- 60 61
WPhilaß..7o »
Areh-*tß...._ 23% gl
2O 20
Green-st R...... 14 45
Girard College R ..
Lcmbardft South .. ..
Ridge-av R...... ..
8n«o Canal—~
Mid Coal Fields. ..
Big Monntatn
Graon Monnlftfs. ..
Fulton Coal..**** ..
2.150 bhl*.
• 7.200 bus.
Booa bua,
5,500 bugs