WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1864. Mar We era take no notice of anonymoui oommu* ftio»tionß. We do not return rejected manuscripts. 49* Voluntary correspondence solicited from all parts of the world* and especially from our different military and naval departments. When usedi it will he paid for. The American Navy. The length of the very able document in ■vindication of the American navy, by Senator Grimes, should not deter intelli gent readers. The statement of facts is in valuable, and most interesting. The argu ment is conclusive. A comparison of our navy with that of Great Britain shows the difference of building a great navy in a few years, and maintaining one that is the result of the labor ot generations. The letter of Sir. Doi'Ar.n McKay exhibits clearly the superiority of American steam vessels, and by an impartial array of facts gives ample reason for pride in what the Havy Department has done since the war begun, Even if we are not a first-class naval power, we are. on the point of be coming oDe, and the thorough report Mr. (iitJMi's has given should silence forever complaints that are made either in ignorance or malice. It is not asserted that mistakes have not been made—that frauds have not been perpetrated, but Mr. Gkimes is right in affirming that “the ability of this nation to build and prepare the ships necessary to maintain as effective a blockade as it has been able to maintain during the last three years, will hereafter excite the wonder and admiration of the worid.” . A Thought About Mexico. TVhen the Government of J ctarez, with out waiting lor the surrender of' the Mexi can capital, retired into the less accessible interior of the country, the French “idea” in Mexico became every days subject of more animated discussion. Although Na- POhEOb'S reputation for military success was purchased by thousands of lives and millions of money, yet the value of that re putation was worth much more to him than the price he paid lor it. He must have discovered long ago that Mexico is not an easy country to hold. But, being able to hold it, the unequalled natural wealth of Mexico was the auxiliary re ward of his endeavors; and all her natu ral resources, which would be extended and protected by the formation of roads and railways, and the suppress! m of robberies, would form an inexhaustible reservoir from which to draw. Mexico was to be to him another Algeria, whose mineral wealth, at least, should pay all expenses, and leave something over. The Mexican population were to become crushed by some small exertion, and the extended importation of foreign aid was to swell the aggregate of these efforts. The mixed population of Mexico, and the immense natural sources of wealth, were to aid the Emperor, the one being increased by immigration, and the other made of excbangable vaiue by the en larged labor thus directed to it. It remains to foe seen whether these re sults will follow, and whether the imperialist “idea” will be duly carried out. The re publican clime of Mexico is hardly the Cli mate in which an empire ought to thrive. Ihe Government of the United States is unused to such contact, and cannot now be expected to regard it with peculiar relish. '1 he doctrine that republican institutions ought to prevail through the length and forj adth of. the continent Of North America is not a ' a creed to .'which-we pin onr faith merely sor a time. It is a cherished, devout belief, and, whether it is referred to as the language of a wish or that of a prophecy, it is always to be regarded as a belief which will mould circumstances rather than be moulded by them. Mexico is beginning to be looked to by the English as one source of relief for the Lancashire distress. Already is being cal culated the supply of cotton which may be grown upon the Mexican seaboard, and more English capitalists and engineers than ever are anxious to explore the mines which have already been so successfully worked. The custom which English merchants have done with Brazil has been more satisfactory than that ot the neighboring States. Mexi co, however, offers equal advantages, with the additional consideration of being desti tute of the negro slavery system which has rendered Brazil demoralized and impotent. The policy of common sense which has so often been set forth by the British writer as the standard policy of Great Britain, io that which her traders will conceive as directing them to the shores of the recognized Mexi can empire. Maximilian having accepted the invita tion of Foeet’s nominees to assume the go vernment of Mexico, with the title of Em peror, and with a constitution borrowed from France, it has been remarked that in the settlement of the question whether Mexico is to he an Austrian monarchy, a Latin empire, or a French dependency, it will be necessary, sooner or later, to deal "With the hostility of the United States. ■With respect to the recognition by France of the Confederacy, it is by no means true that a French navy and Confederate army would render Mexico invulnerable against the utmost efforts of the North. But, what -ever associations await these Governments, meanwhile the French Government and the French people are not united in sympathy. The French people do not relish the cost of conquest. They look upon the millions which have been spent as so much unneces sary outlay, and this view of the case is em bittered by a consciousness that the duration of that very success is uncertain and pre carious. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL.” "Washington, Feb. 16, 1864. The address of Jefferson Davis to the Tehel aiuiies is characteristic of that spe cious demagogue, and a fair illustration of ihe manner in which the people of the se ceeded States have beeu cheated and op pressed by leaders who know that while the masses will be forgiven, in the event of peace they ("the leaders j will b.e forced to fly to save their wretched lives. This busi ness of appealing to Southern prejudices and passions 13 very -nearly at an end; and it shows the desperation of Davis that he could find no other expedient to raise the drooping spirits of his followers. No one knows bet ter than Davis the' utter hopelessness of the rebel cause, and none living can so well realize the horroTS of the rebel conscription. He felicitates himself, and thanks his troops for the readiness with which many of them have agreed to re-enter the hard service of the rebellion, and he tells them, with ad mirable complacency, “The people com pares your spontaneous and unanimous of fer of your lives for the defence of your country with the halting and reluctant ser vice of the mercenaries who are purchased by the enemy at the price of higher boun ties than have hitherto been known in war. ” Of course, Davis knew that he got back a number of his old troops because they had no place to go hut to the army, and also because they had no opportunity to escape into the Federal lines so as to avoid the almost savage cruelties of the rebel con scription. One instance out of many of almost daily occurrence may be given, to show how this act of tyranny is regarded by the men who have tasted of the black and bitter cup of treason. A gentleman of large wealth, heretofore a prop of the rebellion, and ready to make any reasonable sacrifice to-give it a fair trial, seeing that the con scription would be alike remorseless and exceptionless; contrived to escape from bis home, with a sufficient sum to start business in a loyal State, although forced to surrender to the rebel confiscation law a large amount of valuable real estate. The prisoners escaping into our lines to avoid conscription are counted by thousands;' The confessions of the leaders in the rebel Congress, that this act cannot he enforced without creating the greatest distress among the soldiers and the people, are notorious, for are they not almost dolly printed ia the Bichmond papers? All these facts were as familiar to Jeff Davis os to ourselves. And it is the boldest and moat heartless comfort to the fighting men. in the rebel army to say that their condition is enviable in comparison with the brave Union heroes, who go to the fieid to fight for the old flag, because they are able to leave their families and relatives comforta ble and happy! Nothing could be more eloquent than the contrast between the impoverished and starving people of the seceded South, while their fathers, and brothels, and sons are off in the battle-fields, and the prosperous and comfortable condition of the people of the loyal States. This contrast cannot be al ways kept from the oppressed men ot the South. That the masses of the rebel army are ignorant, and have been kept in igno rance, we know full well; hut truths like these will penetrate and take root, and pro duce a harvest of terrible retribution. WASHINGTON- tSpeclal Despatches to The Press. J WASBreraTOHi D. 0,, Feb. x« The Philadelphia Union Ltagne and the President. A large delegation, appointed by the Philadelphia Union League, laid before President Lincoln this evening the resolutions unanimously adopted about the middle of January, at a great meeting of that influential association, endorsing the present Ad* ministration, and earnestly recommending Mr Lin coln for re-eleotion. The resolutions were pre sented by Morton Esq., in an elo quent speech, which was kindly and characteristi cally responded to by the President. Abolition. Senator Sumnbb yesterday read the first part oi en able report to a special committee of the Senate on Slavery, in support of a bin to give added sanction to the proclamation of freedom, and to repeal the now doubly- obnoxious fugitive-slave law. Success of the Constitutional Amendment- In a few days Eeveedv Johnson, of Marplaud, will speak at length in anppoit of an amendment to the Constitution prohibiting slavery forever. The same amendment is sustained by Senators Hicks, or Maryland, and Bekdeubon, of MiBBOUri, both of whom were formerly opposed to such a measure. Re-enlistments Increasing The President’s recommendation, so wisely adopted by CoDgrees, that the time for re-enlisting veteran volunteers be extended to the Ist of March, has greatly Increased the numbers and effloienoy or the army. Laige numbeis of old soldiers are dally re-enlisting in tbe Army of the Potomac, and, in many-cases, for the armies of the South and West. [IiISPATOHSS To 7HE ASSOCIATED PE5333.1 Congressional. The increase of the salaries of the Assistant Score tarice, and the First, Seoond, and Third Assistant Postmaster Generals, in the Senate yesterday, will be vehemently opposed in the House. The whisky debate is to be resumed again in the House. Both sides ate confident, of triumph. The whole contest is upon the proposition to tax whicky on hand. TUe Reciprocity Treaty. A communication from X-ord Lyons, datod Janu ary 10, encloses a communication from the Governor Genera] of Canada, with official leporta relative to the recent seizure of live stock by the customs au thorities at the Suspension Bridge, showing that during the first three-quarters of 1863 the imports -into Canada West of live stock from the United States amounted to 1,3i0 horses, 6, 60 S horned cattle, 2,165 sheep, and 10,36? swine. Partial reports for the last quarter show a further importof 217 horses, 664 horned eattle, 2,507 sheep, and 7,617 hogs. An explanation is asked in view of so heavy importa tions long after the order was issued prohibiting tbe exportation of articles for which present policy required the detention. Scoretary Cha.sk expresses sujpriie, in his reply of January 19, that the order of May 19 had so little effect in diminishing the ex portation of live stock to Canada, and declares his Intention of Immediately correcting the negligence or mißappiehension of the customs officers of the frontier, but cannot make an exception in favor of the parties who sufiered loss by the seizure at the Suspension Bridge. General Oanst, under the instructions of the Secretary of "War, says the Executive orders were so far modified In September last as to allow the exportation of live stock from any State or Terri tory bordering on the Pacific. It is deemed inexpe dient lrnther to modify the order. Destruction of Blockade Runners. The Navy Department]has reoeived a despatch from Admiral Lsb, dated on the flagship Minne rota, oft Newport News, Ta., Feb. w, 1864, in which he reports the circumstances attending the capture and destruction by the blockading force off Wilmington of the following blockade runners. The Wild Bayrell, Nuffield, Bee, Emily, and the Fanny and Jenny. The Admiral says upon the reporting of the Sassacus, Lieutenant Commsnler Kowx, she was ordered by me to duty as an outside ciuiser, to cruise upon the line of bearing between New Inlet and Bermuda, and not farther eastward than the meiidian of 70 degrees west longitude—a station where her reputation for speed would be severely tested, end one in wbich a very iaßt cruiser would prove a great stumbling block to blockade runners. The result has tally equalled my expectation, and the destruction of the steamers wad Dayrell and Nuffield by the Sassacus, both new and fast steamers, tbe latter on ber flr.t voy age, are added to tbe long list of disasters to the blockade runners. Upon the morning of the let inst. Lieut. Commander Rowe discovered black smoke in shore of him, and, pursuing it, discovered tie Wild Dayrell on shore near Stump Inlet. He boarded her, and found her to be partially filled with an assorted cargo. Her crew had abandoned her, and fled to the shore. After great exertions to get her afloat, in wbich be was assisted by the Florida, it was found impracticable, and she was completely destroyed. Lieut. Commander Bowe estimates her value, with her cargo, at about $-200,000 After completing the destruction of the Wild Dayrell, the Sassacus proceeded to take up her designated station, and at seven o’clock on the morning of the 4th a blockade runner was discovered to the north and weßt of him, distant twelve miles. Chase was at once given, and after a run of five miles the steamer was brought to under fire, and finding esoape impossible, she was run on shore at 1 P. M., near New River Inlet. JHcr officers and crew escaped to the shore in their boats, one boat, however, being capsized and the crew drowned, with the exception of a Mr. Blbll, the purser of the Bte&mer.who was r esouedffrom drowning by the boats of the Sassacus, which were immediately sent to take possession of the prize. She proved to be the Nuffield, from Bermuda, bound to Wilmington, lu consular despatches from Mr. Mell, I learn that her cargo was munitions of war, arms, a bat. tery of eight Whitworth guns, and pig lead. The guns and lead were thrown overboard during the ehaee. Finding it impossible to get the Nuffield afloat, after great exertion to that end, she was fired aid destroyed. Some seven hundred rifles and a number of cavalry sabres, together with other arti cles, were rescued from her, and will be sent in for adjudication at an early date. Lieut. Com. Bows reports that the Sassacus at tained a speed of thirteen and a half hoots, and gained rapidly upon one of the fastest steamers yet sect out to run the blochade. On the 6th instant the Cambridge discovered a steamer ashore and on tire about one mile north of Masonboro Inlet, which proved to be the blockade running steamer Dee, from Bermuda, bound to Wil mington. It was Impossible to extinguish the names, or to get her off, and Commander Srxosu, of the .Cambridge, abandoned the attempt, and still further disabled her by firing into her. Seven of her crew were captured, and are now held as prisoners on the Cambridge. From them I learn that the Dee waa commanded by d. H. Bibb, formerly a lieu tenant in the IT. S. naval aervlse. She waa loaded with lead, coffee, and baoon, all of which, with the veaael, were completely deatroyed. At 5.50 A. M. on the lath iuat, a ateamer was die coveied from the Florida standing along tne shore toward New Inlet. After pureuing and firing at her ahe ran ashore near aMtonboio Inlet. Com mander Cbosbik sent his boats and took possession of her. She proved to be the side-wheel ateamer Fanny and Jenny, commanded by the notorious Capt. Coxnttbb, who, with the purser, was drowned in endeavoring to reach the shore. The remainder of her crew, 26 in number, were captured, and are now prisoners on board the Florida. The ateamer waa loaded with merchandise and eoal. The enemy opened fire upon the wreck and upon the Florida with muaketry, by which Paymaster J. J. Keli-bu received a severe but not dangerous wound. Finding It impossible to get the Bteamer afloat, after much exertion, Commander Cbosbib ordered her to be fired, which was done under a severe fire of the enemy. The Florida received some damage from the enemy’a fire, but it can readily be re paired. At the aame time that the Fanny and Jerry ran on ahore another ateamer waa seen from the Florida aahore about one-half mile to the northward, which was also boarded by the Florida’s boats, and proved co be the Emily, from Nassau, with a cargo of mer chandise and salt. She waa also fired and deatroyed, as it waa impossible to get her afloat. The Fanny and Jenny, Emily, and Nutfield were new vessels, and this is supposed to be their first attempt to run the blockade. The Wild Dayrell has made one successful voy age, and the Dee 1s an old offender. The Case of Consul General Biddings. The doenments In the case of Consul General Giddikgs, involving his arrest, have been commu nicated to Congress, in response to a resolution calling upon the Secretary of State for the informa tion. Messrs. Pbbkihs and Stbfhbbs, counsel for Mr. Giddinqb, in a communication to the Attorney General, apeak of the arrest as an outrage and an attempt at blackmailing, the suit being for $20,000 on an alleged kidnapping of one Bbdpath, and they express the opinion that a consul general with semi-diplomatic powers should be exempt from arrest. The Attorney General sends the letter to Mr. ‘ he wbiect does not concern Secretary of State, on November 21st, writes to Mr. Batbb, disclaiming fcr consuls general any diplomatic immunlJTanU referring to the third article of the Conventionnr 1816, which declares that a con.nl maybe or remanded home for illegal or improper oonduot Mr. Giddihob detail, the fact, of hta «r«t ami states that he gave bail for $30,000, and instructed his COlWiel to move to quash the proceedings ontho ■ ground that a consul oaimot be taken Bom the duties of his office at the writ of a private Individual, ami to claim ex-terrltorla] privilege. In a subsequent letter he states that Bbdpath claimed to be a citizen of New York; that he was destitute of means for food and lodging; he denied all know ledge of a' public statement that he had corn m.need a cult for the Issuing of a process to send him from Canada, and weeping bitterly, obtained pecuniary aid bom Mr. Giddihob and a recommen datton to other charitable persona. The uegt day Babb am filed M afflavit, detains damages for im prisonment. He claimed that Kedi-ath had been importuned and pleased to suoh action by the editor of a Seces sion paper in Montreal, and others in the Secession Interest, and that it was understood throughout Canada to be a vexatious proceeding, Intended to be offlsusire to the United state*. Reduction of Salary. Senator Hale has succeeded in getting the salary of the Assistant Secretary oi the Navy reduced $5OO. New Provost Marshal. Colonel T. Inge ah am, of the 38th Massachusetts' Volunteers, has been detailed by General Maetin dale as provost marshal of the military district of •Washington. The Enrolment Bin. The Houseof Representatives have insisted on their amendments to the Senate enrolment bill, and ap pointed as a committee of eonferenoe on their part Representatives Sohenok of Ohio, Dbminu or Can. nsctlcut, and Keenan of New York, and tke Senate have appointed as (their oonferes Senators Wilson of Massachusetts, Grimes of lows, and Nesmith of Oregon. Illness of Senator Hicks. Occasional, Senator Hicks, of Maryland, still lies very ill at the National Hotel. Funeral of Captain Ramsey. The funeral of Captain Alan Ramsbt, of the United state* Marine Corps, took place this after noon. The pall bearers were Majors Nicholson and Cash of the Marine Corps, Captains Jones and Jeffers of the navy, and Captains Cutting and Richie of General Augub’s staff. There was no military escort, by request of the family, but one hundred marines, with side arms, followed the re mains to the cemetery. A large number of army and nevy offlceis weie present. Tbe Virginia Constitutional Convention. The Constitutional Convention of Virginia, now in s- Mon at Alexandria, effected a permanent orga nization to-day by the election ef Lsbot T. Ed waeds, of Norfolk, as president, and W. J. Cowing, editor of tbe Virginia Slate Journal, as scoretary. TUe Case of Provost Marshal Todd. Captain Todd, Provost Marshal of Washing ton, is at his office this morning, but is still under ariest. There is an evident disposition on the part of Con gress to grant authblty to Secretary Chase, to sell the surplus gold in the Treasury. His friends assert that the receipts at tbe oustom bouses, between now ai d July Ist, will be more than cuffloicm to meet tbe specie demands at that time, and that a judicious ure<?f even half of the twenty- two millions of gold now in the treasury will put 4 itop to exportations in gold. Others fear that if this gold is taken from tbe Treasury* it will be sent abroad and will have a disastrous effect upon finances. Justice Wayne's able opinion on the Vallah* DiojtAH case, in the Supreme Court* is about to be published. It will command attention* -A convention to amend the State Constitution of Vitginia met at Alexandria on Saturday and again yesterday. Delegatee have been elected from Alex andria* Fairfax, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Loudon counties; the district of York, Warwick, and Ac. comao and Northampton. The Hat-Body Patent Gase* The hat-body patent ease is being continued to-dfty in the TJ. S. Supreme Court. Elaborate specifics tions and plans of machinery are to-day being expli citly explained to the court. The attendance of spectators is more than usually large. Personal. General Sickles and General Kilpatbiqk are stiff in Washington. Caleb S* . Weight* of Philadelphia* offers to charter the steamer General Hooker to the Govern ment at the rate of forty-five dollars per day. Hornx>ooH’9 reading last night, in the Senate Chamber, was quite a auooess. The President, Yioe President, and a large and appreciative audience, richly enjoyed the reading, and Hr. Jahvibu’s new poem on ** Gettysburg. ** TUe escaped Richmond Prisoners—Adili- Foeteess Moebob, Feb, 16 —Twenty-six Union officers arrived here this forenoon, having escaped bom the Libby Prison on the 10th inst. In addition to the names already reported are Col. H. F. Hendrick, 3d Tennessee Cavalry; Lieut. Col. George G Davis, 4th Maine; Lieut. 001. AIOS. Von Weitzel, 74th Pennsylvania; Lieut. Col. J. F. Boyd, quartermaster; Major T. O. Collins, 291 h In dices ; Msjor George Fitzsimmons, 30th Indiana; Lieut. Wm. Reynolds, 73.1 Indiana; Lieut. L. P. Williams, 73d Indiana;. Cspt. Matthew Boyd, 13d Indiana; Capt. Morton Tower, 13th Massachusetts; Capt. Michael Gallagher, 2d New York Cavalry; Capt. A. G. Hamilton, 12th ICentuoky; Capt. J. C. Fisher, 7th Indiana Battery ; Capt J. F. Gallagher, 2d Ohio; Lieut. N. S. McKeon, 21st Illinois; Capt. Isaac N. Johnston, 6tb Kentucky; Capt. W. L. B. Randall, 2d Ohio; Lieut. R. Y. Bradford, 2d Ten nessee Cavalry; Capt. D. J. Jones, Ist Kentucky Infantry. About twenty-five others, who escaped at the same time, were recaptured. Foeteess Monroe, Feb. 15.—List of vessels passing the guard Bhip Young Borer to-day: Arrived —schooners Maty Blandish, Capt Parker, Bal timore, to Boston; Anna Aries, Capt Hix, Baltimore to Boston; b fcariei, Capt Higgins, Providence to Pataxet river; Ida Wild, Capt Poßter, Boston to r&aaier ; alary Dyer, « apt Boston to Baltimore; J W Free man, Capt Freeman. Boston to Baltimore: Eliza Be” becca, Cap! Frye. Baltimore'to Providence; Huntress Capt Howard, Providence toPatnxet river; Speedwell, Capt Coffin, Boston to Deal’*! Island; Eliza Johnson, Capt Pniver, Baltimore to Boston; E B Mant-er, Oapt Decker, Tangiere to New York; Albert Clary, Capt Freeman, Beals island to New York; Danville, caps Cootie)!, New York to Washington; brig Lucy Ann, Capt Eall, Baltimore to Cardenas: schrs United, Capt Anderson, Yorktown to Fortr&s Monroo: A M Kcken, Capt Acken, hew York to Fortress Jfniroe; steamer Chae Osgood Capt Geer, Hew York to Fortress Monroe; Bfcetucket. Captain Kelly, New York to Fortress Monroe; John A. Warner, Captain Cone, Washington to Fortress Monroe: J M Lewis, Captain , Washington to For* tress Monroe. Schooners J M Vance, Captain Bnrdge. Philadelphia to Fortres* Monroe; Telegraph. Capfciio Higgins. Boston to Fortress 'Monroe; Sharpe. Captain Sharpe, Philadelphia to Fortress Monroe; Brig Walt ham Captain Riley, Baltimore to Boston Schooners Henry French. Captain Davis, Washington to New York; Union, Captain , Baltimore to New York: Flora Rodgers, Captain Grant, Alexandria to New York; A*- *ati, Cap : ain Moore Pocomoke riv< rto Boston; Cheviot, Captain Cole, Washincton to Hilton Head: E A Grasler, Captain Newcomb, York riven to New York; Mott de Bell, Captain BuvdelL Alexandria to New York; Tele* gjraph. Captain Mclntyre, York river to New York; AnitaM Edwards, Captain Hinson, Philadelphia to New born- £&iied-Schooners Kate Callahan, Captain Cramer, Philadelphia to Newborn; £ M Perry. Captainßlsley, Philadelphia to Newborn; Claude Grldley, Captain Seed, Washington to Hilton Head; John Dorrance Cap tain Sice, Norfolk to Philadelphia. Sloop Engle, Cap tain Name, New York to Fortre-s Monroe Schooner B P Wright. Captain Brows, Boston to Portree* Monroe. Sloop Reindeer, Captain Cullen, Baltimore to Fortran* Monroe. Schooner L S Levering, Captain Corson* He" Y ork to Fortress Monro©. Three T7nion prisoners of war arrived here today from Danville (Ya.) prison. They have been fifteen days on the route, and came into our lines via Suffolk* Steamer S. R. Spaulding sailed for Beaufort this afternoon. St. Louis, Feb. 16,—The Democrat's special do* epatch from Fort Smith says that the coining State election will be held in about thirty-six counties. There will be no opposition to Judge Murphy. Ar kansas will be represented in the Louisville Free* dom Convention. Captain Dunham, of General Banka’ staff, has ar rived from Little Bock with important despatches relating to the future co-operations for the extin* guishment of the rebellion In the Trans-Mlsslscippi Department. An Immense commissary train arrived from Little Kook yesterday. I.oulbVlLUE, Feb. 15.—Gen. Burbridge ia reported at the successor of Gen. Ammen, as commander of the United States forces in Kentucky, Dbnvbb City, c. T., Feb. 16 —Resolutions re commencing the re-election of President Lincoln were passed by both branches of the Legislature, unanimously, to-day. James D. Clark, the pay-clerk of the branch mint in *thii city, absconded on Saturday night, with $30,000 in greenbacks and gold. St. Louis, Feb. 16.—The preliminary circular sety ting forth the objects and purposes or the Missis sippi V alley Sanitary Fair, which will be held In St. Louis, commencing on the 17th of May, appears In our papers this morning. The executive commit tee urgently request papers throughout the oountr; to give It extensive circulation, and Invite an atten tive perusal by the people of all aectiona. Oaibo, Feb. 16.— The 13th Wisconsin Infantry Veteran Volunteers, 400 strong, arrived from Nash ville this morning, en route for home. The municipal eleotlon here resulted in the elec tion of the Citizen’s ticket. Four hundred men, recruits from lowa, will ar rive to-day, to go South. Nhw Yobb, Feb. is.—The steamer Fulton failed this afternoon for Port Royal. Among her passen gers ia Samuel W. Mason, Esq., late of the Beaton Herald, who takes with him materials for printing a new paper at Port Boyal, to be called the Palmetto Herald, The Frenoh corvette Philston arrived here this evening, San Fbancisco, Feb. 16 — Greathouse, who wa* convicted of participating in the privateer Chapman case, took the oath of allegianoe to-day, and was re leased from prison, Judge Hoffman having decided that the President’s amnesty proclamation covers his case. Harpendlng, the only person captured on the Chapman who remains in prison, declines to take the oath. Sub Treasurer Oheeseman sent East, In ooin, $1,600,000 In Government funds by the mall ateamer on the 13th. Defeat of the Indians In New Mexico. St. Louis, Feb.-16.—A Leavenworth despatch sayc advices from New Mexico, of January 31st, state that Colonel Kit Canon pursed the Navajoe Indiana through Canon de ObeUe, killing 23 and taking 160 prisoners. The expedition waa very suo useful. Governor Goodwin, of Arizona, organized the go vernment of that Territory on the 26th of Decem ber. General Blunt was preparing to leave for Fort Smith, Nbw Yobk, Feb. 16.—The 27th Massachusetts Re giment reashed here tonight on their return from to seat of war. Bobtoh, Feb. 16—The Veteran 32d Massachu setts Regiment leaves to-morrow on their return, their furlough having expired. On mustering today at Faneuil Hall less than a doten ware (Agent, Wf moat of these were by leava. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 17.1884. The Government Gold. The Vallandigham Case. Old Virginia State Convention* FORTRESS MONROE. tional Names. ARKANSAS. KENTUCKY. COLORADO TERRITORY. St. Louis. Port Royal. San Francisco. Veterans Returning. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. The Situation at Chattanooga and KhoxvUl©. SHERMAN'S PROGRESS EXCITING CONSTERNATION. JACKSON NOT VET TAKEII fi®n. Smith's Cavalry at Holly Spriugs, Mississippi, CiVSBOAT CO (IPEHATIOK OIHOIHHATI, Feb. 16.— The Gazelle's latest Chatta noosa despatch, of the 12th inst., says raia has been falling furiously for the past 24 hour,. The situs tlon of Johnston's rebel army was unchanged. General Sherman’s progress excites great con sternation among the' rebels. Eighty-lour rebel deserters came in on Saturday The trains run regularly on-all the railroads. OtHOiBBATi. Feb. 16—General Foster passed through here yesterday. Generals Schofield and Stoneman arrived at Kooxville on the 9th lost. The altuation at Knoxville Is unchanged. The Union oitizens report that Longstreet had the rail road In running order to Strawberry Plains. GENERAL SHERMAN’S EXPEDITION. St. Louis, Feb 16.—A private letter from Vicks burg, dated tbe Bth instant, from an eyewitness, says that General McPherson’s corps crossed the Big Black river, 16 miles from Vicksburg, on the 7th Instant. General Hurlbut’a corps took a pv rallel route from Vicksburg and erosted Messenger’s Ford, five mile, above McPherson’s crossing, on pontoons. Eioh column it fourteen mile. long. The foroe sent up was to prevent a flank move ment to cut off our trains. The iron-clads will try to reaoh Grenada to co-operate with General Smith's cavalry and drive Forrest’s rebel com mand towards Canton, where Bishop Polk’s oon rcrlpts are. Jaokson is said to be fortified with cotton bales. This letter establishes the falsity of the special, from Nashville to New York, stating that General Sherman entered Jackson on tbe 6th. A Memphis despatch of the 12th Inst, says that General Smith’s cavalry expedition camped last night at Holly Springe, and will probably next be heard from through seosasion sources. The weather became veryyoold here laat night, the merouiy sinking from about 40, In the evening, to 4 degree, above zero at 8 o’clock this morning. The Missouri Legislature adjourned sine die this morning. MISSOURI. General Hosecmns Before the Legislature St. Louis, Feb. 16.— The 15th Missouri, veteran volunteers, arrived to-day from Chattanooga, and were enthusiastically reoeived by a large eonoouree ol citizens, who escorted them through the streets. They were also escorted by aeveral civic societies to Tuners’ Hall, where refreshments were pro vided for them, and a flag was presented. The streets were densely thronged with people, and flags waved from nearly every housetop. General Rosecrans visited Jefferson City to-day, and was formally reoeived by Governor Hall, Gen. Brown, and a committee of both Houses of the Legislature, who escorted him to the Hall of the House of Representatives, where he made a speech to the joint session of the Assembly, upon the con dition of affairs in Missouri. He said the great object to be attained in the State now is the restoration of law and order, and invited the members to give him information of the con dition of affairs In their respective sections, and their judgment as to the best means for accomplish ing that end. The telegraph is completed to Little Rook, Ar kansas, via St. Louis and Fort Smith. XXXVIIItb CONGRESS—Ist SESSION. Washington, Feb. 16,1861 SENATA On motion of Mr. HA is D (AG, of Kentucky, the bills gnuting lands to aid In tke construction of a military road from the Dalles of Colombia river to a poln f , at or near tbe month of the Owyhee river, and from Eugene Lit) to the eastern boundary of the State of Oregon, were passed. Statutes of Limitation. The Senate, on motion of Mr. HaBBIS* of Maryland, proceeded to consider the bill repealing the statutes or limitation in certain eases, which was passed. The bill provides that whenever during the existence of the present rebellion acy action, civil o. criminal, shall acciue againtt any person who. by reason Of re sistance to the execution of the laws of the United States* or the interruption of the ordinary course of judicial pro ceectiDgs*caunot be served with process for the commence ment of such action, or the arrest of such person; or whenaegr each action, civil or criminal, shall have ac ci ued,xu£h'person cannot, by reason of such resistance oi the laws or such interruption of j adiclal proceedings, be arrested or served with process for the commence ment of the ection, the time during which such shall so b© eeyond the reach of legal process, shall not be deemed or taken as any part of the time limited by law for the commencement of such action. Mr. t-HERMArj, of Ohio, Introduced a petition from the women of Ohio* praying for the repeal of the law requiring the rendition of slaves, and for an amendment to tbe Constitution, so that it can be no longer con strued to favor slavery. Referred to the Committee on biavery Mr. DOOLITTLE, of Wisconsin, presented a resolu tion nom \he Chamber oi Commerce of Milwaukee* re ccmnenling the construction of a ship canal around Nsagaia Fans, on the American side. .Referred to the Committee on Military Affaire, and ordered to be printed- Mr. DOOLITTLE also introduced a bill to amend an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on ihe frontiers, which whs refeiied to the Committee on Indian Affairs. Tiiis bill punishes the furnishing of spirituous liquors to Indians with an imprisonment not exceeding two years, ana fines not exceeding' three hundred aoil&rs, and the forfeiture of the liquors—one half to g<3 to the snformer. Territory for Colored People—Mr. Lame's Speech. On motion of Mr. LAKE, of Kansas, all prior orders Were puttpuued, and the Senate proceeded to the con* eicurauon ot tiie bill to set apart a portion of the State of 1 fcxus for the nse of persons of African descent.' Mr Lane said that the present war of slavery against freedom tret opened In bis own fctats, and in the con* test at ainst venial officials and a torrupt institution, they learned that slavery was the rum of ail vilianies. Guided by that experience, immediately upon tne fail of Foxt Mimpter he commenced urging. In pnblio speeches and -writings, tl>e necessity of emancipating and aiming ihe blacks. But the public ruiad had been tbtight for generations to rigaid slavery as a thing *a crtd to the several States holding slaves, rendering it no mean task to brim the mind of the people up to a safe condition of support to measures ol emancipation and aiming the negrt es» and he believed that had either of these been adopted at that time, it would have thrown imo the nanus of our opponents thepolltical power of tue country, and resulted. in the triumph of the lebsllion. The proudest page in the history o* this Administration wouja be tee record of the fact that the Presilent had sufficient sagacity to restrain himseir and his friends from ietstiiji* the Emancipation proclamation of the 2*2d of hopteiaber. when public sentiment was well nigh rife for it. The proclamations or Fremont and Hantei amount ed to nothing except as indications of the course of public sentiment, and had they not have been modified they w ould have been in -operation in freeing the slave. The policy olihe Administration relative to emancipation and arming of the nt groes had been accepted by the loyal m*n of the country, bat another step remained to be amendment of tae Constitution, aboliihtng slavery altogether. The black man freed, then comes (fee, latt question)* the p.'ogramme—what shall be done With bun? Bis social and political inequality With the white race renders it Impossible for him to develops in our midst to that point to which he is capable, and to leave sich a mass of disfranchised labor to the ca price and cuphiiy of the capitalist would present a ■ temptation to introduce an aristocracy as dangerous to the republican fr-rm of Government as the present rebel lion. We should give them a country of their own, with the rights springing from actual dominion of that coun try, and exercise over them, for the time being, a terri torial government. By the provisions of this bill We would remove from amongst ns a disturbing element and d< won.and demonstrate to the world their capacity fur teitomprovfment and self-joveroment, and plant at the door ol Mexico 4,000,000 of good citizens, wno could stepm at any time, when invited, to strengthen the hands of the Republic. Be did not propose to remove them at the expense of the Government, but they should go as oiher emigrants go—at their own expense. Under this policy they would have a greater incentive to industry and economy; and from the day that the well-assured hope of such a destination was held out to them would date those stimulating efforts at elevation and culture which must precede the independence of the race la conclusion, he would urce the withdrawal of white troops from Western Texas, supplying their places by colored troops, and giving transportation to their fami lies. At the close of the war we should adopt the same policy in musteris g out of service our regiments as was followed at the close of the war with Mexico, in respect to the troops, in California. This method allowed half of the men to have a family of four, which would five' at once 600,000 settlers. Be submitted the bill, confi dent that the Importance of its provisions will chal lenge the serious attention of every Senator. The Stale of Arkansu. Mr. MALLORT* Of Kentucky, inquired whether he understood the gentleman to hold chat Arkansas had fcetn obliterated as a State, and mast come back just as a territory is admitted into the Onion. Mr. 3)AVIB. of Maryland, answered the question. The State of Arkansas was not extinguished. Wo citi zens of Arkansas have lost any personal privileges of citizenship. A State may exist without a government. The Constitution assumed this when it compelled Goa grets to guarantee a republican form of Government. The Supreme court had said that if awiilitary Govern ment were e* tabliehed in a State it wosdd be the duty of the Government to abrogate and remove it. He asked the gentleman from Kentucky whether he recognized the Government under which Colonel Johnson claims to be a representative in Congress. Mr. MALLURF. of Kentucky, replied that he recogni zed the existing Constitution as a form for the govern ment tf Arkansas, but whenever a gentleman came hither claiming to represent a State, and he had doubts upon the subject, he would refer the question to the Com mhtete on Elections. Mr. DAYiS. of Maryland, resumed his argument, maintaining that the re-establishment of State Govern ments is under the clause of the Constitution which says CosgieisshaH guarantee, not way guarantee, a repub lican form of government. It is their duty to do so. VVitb regard to the Constitution of .Arkansas, the people In rebellion tore it to pieces, and the paper now spoken of is not a Constitution anvil we say bo. Mr Harding, of Kentucky, asked whether, In Mr. DavisModgment. Arkansas is in or out of the Union ? .Mr DAVIS,of Maryland, would Bay Arkansas is in the union so far that we are bound to maintain that no forms without the substance shall control her citizens. So far as we are responsible she must be governed by republican fotms, and not by traitors who may claim to be tbs Legislature of Arkansas. The recognition of Ar kansas as a State must be by all branches of the Govern- - Stent; not by tbe Senate and HoaEe of Representatives separately; not by the proclamation of the Frteident: not by a grave usurpation; and it must be without the encioachmes t of JSxecutive power. Mr. BOUTWELL, of Massachusetts, said he had a set tled conviction that Arkansas and the other co-operating States in the rebellion have no legal existence as States ol this Union. Mr. GAMBON, of New York, wished to know whether these States ceased to exist by virtue of the seosssion ordinances, if ao. he would like to know at what points of time they eeaied to exist and got out of the Union. Mr, BIUTWBLL replied that on this continent neither a colony nor a State ever existed excepting by the will of the people, and that no State can cease to exist as a fctate excepth g by the will of the people. If yon deny the constitutional power of tbe people to annul their own existence, you have to admit that whatever may be the constitutional right, the fact still remains that the power is In the people to deolare whether they shall exist or not; there is no power in the universe to ortate the State of Arkansas, and to send Represents tires hei e, unless by the consent an* will of the people themselves. All law was against secession. Bat when an individual commits the act of self-distrac tion, and his body lies before you, it is in vain to reason that under the law he had no riiht to do it. Just so with Arkansas; she, by her own act, has ceased to exiitasaState in the American Union. Although the State, by action of its own people, has ceased tooxist, the Constitution still extends over the territory, unim paired as before tie act of secession was passed. The State of Arkansas can again exist as a Stats in the Ame rican Union, and be admitted to all the rights of other States. This must be by the act of the people in their right xolnd, without military f ree and coercion in th* management of their State Government. He would, however, he* Hate to five an affirmative vote for aneh bdm’saion until he found the majority of the people willing to accord eqnal and exact justice to both black and white, and was satisfied that, in all particulars, the people mean to be loyal to the Government The exist ence of human slavery being incompatible with a Re publican form of Government, H was the duty of Con arts* to reject any State presenting a constitution which sanctions it. Mr. El RN AN. of New York, believed It wax tho duty of all loyal m«n to endeavor to picteive the Union. Ho would appt&l to go: tlemen to say whether they were doitg anything to this eno when they were spending. h> are sna days in discussing Questions which could be postponed, and when other subjects were pressing and threatening the destruction of the Government and the ram of the people Three months nearly of this uou* gross have eiapted. and yet no bill has been passed to e-Tengihen the credit of the Government Let us, he. raid. »dd*e»&ouPeeLvea to practical questions if wemean' tosurpoitthe Government .. , „ . _ . Mr. WILSON, of lowa, eatd the gentleman from Now y rrk was not the proper parson to deliver lectures to liie Bouse, considering that the .gentleman and hii friends had heretofore unnecessarily' consumed muoh ot tbe time of the Boom ' _ . . • Mr. 0 tWES. of Massachusetts, spid be had not sought to break a lance with the Rentieiaan from Maryland, sc? to wrestle with hi* friend and colleague from Massa chSßSktft. He thought the latter was not true to the ancient name and glory of Massachusetts on the record. F< r blmeeli. he (Mr. Dawes) had been brought up In a o::*'©rfcnt school He badstood shoulder to ehouiderwith tbe “old Ififtft eloquent" iu secuiUgto the humblest in ji.t' j isiy *a u.s lUTtheet qcok qs4 corner ot *hg couu&fy a right not merely to come hither with their petitions, but to have them referred to a committee for the purpose of the facts, and cautes* ftud reasons for complaints Bnd grievances, in order that they may here poned to the llouho- In the course of his remarks he pleaded the right of the people to representation,as pro vided for by the Constitution, and desired the credentials to be examined apart from the question of State recon struction. Mr DaVIS, of Maryland, made a few additional ex- K, ? of Ohio, paid the debate had disclosed the fact that nndeV the question of admission of a mem ber. there wbb a more important one. namely* there WRa a StRTe entitled to representation or not? He therefore moved the reference of the credeimfcl*. With imtruc'ions to investigate, inquire, and report, by bill or othei wise, whether there Is any such, existing orgft nurd aovtrnment In Arkansas as entitles the State and people to be represented in the Congress of the United The motion was disagreed to—s 3 agAlnet 104, The credentials were then referred to the Committee on Election* ~ „ The Hou e resumed the eensiaaration of the Senate o amendments to the internal revenue bill. * Tke Taifon Liquors* - After remerks by James C. Allen and Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, the quest'on was taken on the following Senate pmtndment. which was disagreed to-yea* 41, nays 106—namely: And upon all liquors that may be dl ; « tilled after tbe pasenge of this act, and sold or removed for consumption or sale, on and after the first day of July next, and previous to first day of January next, 70 cents on each and every gallon; and on all llqaors that may be distilled a*ter the passage of this act. and sold or removed for consumption or sale, on and after the fl=st day of January next, 80 cents on each and every House agreed to Senate's amendment striking.out additional tax of 90 cents on adulterated spirits sold, as v bisky, brandy. *c. , . „ . _ . Bou*e. by y*jß« 77. nays 73 agreed to Penate amend mtntttrilnng out proposed tax on all spirits now on hand ; without disposing of the bill the Honso, at half past five o'clock, adjourned. j HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES. Our Commercial Relation*. The CFEAaEH laid before the House the annual repOrt of tbe Secretary of State on commercial relations be tween the Übittd States and foreign nations, which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. Mr. ELLIOT, of Massachusetts, submitted a resolu tion* wine* was referred to the Committee on Piloting, providing for printing four thousand copies for the use «f members and one thousand copies for the use of the fctute Departments. Bepre*entstive from Arkansas. Mr, DaWIS of Masnachusettß, called up the ques tion of referring to the CommUtoe on Elections tbe cre dentials of JamesM. Jolibou, of firbansss, which tfr. Davie, of Maryland* had previously moved to lay on the table. Mr DAWES* of Massachusetts, said that he had no personal arquain ance with Mr. Johnson, but that gen tleman bad come here with a letter of introduction from Gen Steele. It was known from other sources that he had served as a colonel of one of the Union regiments from commencement of the war to the present time. While be -vpasabpen! a convention met in Arkansas and formed a free SUto constitution -tbe first unwilling fruit borne by tbe rebellion. The v«tir*<vf the Third Con gressional district elected Col. Job neon as a representa tive In Congress bv four or five thou-aod votes. The credentials were offered through tbeordlnar? channel, bat. with the honorable 'sc*ts of warfare on him, and with the greater honor of bringing hither a free-titate constitution, tbi* gentleman was dented a hearing, the ?;< ntitman from Maryland (Hr Davis) having moved to ay the cTcdtuiiais upon the table, instead of permitting th em to be referrt d to ihe Committee on Elections. Mj. D&wes, in reply to a question by Hr. Harding, said that Ark&ußas was divided into three Congressional districts, acfcO f diDg to tbe law of Keaiucky, before thu breaking out oi th© rebellion. Mr. STEEI-E. »f New York* said he bad received a letter of introduction to Colonel JohnKon from General Steele, ahd by request bad introduced Johnson to the gentleman from Uaesarhosette Mr. DAWES said Johnson had arrived at Little Bock While the Con rentlon was in session, and was requeste i to remain th*re nntil the adjournment, which ha did* and wa* made by the Convention a bearer of despatches to this Government. Mr- fcTEELE. of New York* knew nothing about the merits of the matter* but thought* under the ciroum- Rtflmes, the gentleman having been endorsed by a highly responsible body of men, was entitled to a fair consideration. .... Mr. DAVIS* of Maryland, said his motion to lay Ihe credentials on the table was not for the purpose of rais ing an issue between hie friend from Massachusetts and himself- Zf the gentleman would move an inquiry as to whether there existed a State Government lu Arkansas or not, nobody wou?d more cheerfully acquiesce in the examination than ha would But when the gentleman moved the reference of credentials claiming to be from tbe State of Arkaussc. and which credentials did not appear to be signed by officers of any State Government known to the united Siaces. he (Mr* D&vis) desired to aey buck reference of the credentials carried wiihittho implication of represeoiing a recognized State Govern ment. But we have no State Government brought before ns, and there was none in point of fact. We must first ascertain whether there ia a Government before we ac cept the credinttals.' There must be ench a State Govern ment hr is recognized b» a>l the departments of tbe Ge neral G vernment; otherwise we would be led into poll' ticai complication. Onr valiant army In the field, with the Proclamation of the President and laws in aid thereof* insare freedom to the s ave. Whilst the proposed amendments to the Constitution, which will no doubt be passed by this Con gress end sanctioned by two thirds olthe Stales, secures the colored man from re tn*j&vement, and this plan ex tends to him substantial freedom. Thus, that question which has disturb*d the peace of tbe nation during my entire life wIU be fully Settled. Then the KepubJic cun commence her career anew free from ail b er clogs, with the shades that dim her lights re moved* with power si fficlent, she will stand forth before the world a guide to tbe nations* with power sufficient to commsnd the respect of men and virtue sufficient to seem e the approval of the Divine Baler. Tbe regular order was then taken up. the question pending being upon Mr. Cowan's amendment, giving all Boldieis of the same arm of the lerrice the same rank, pay, and emoluments. Amendments Regarding the Kmploy of Colored Soldiers Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, proposed an amend m«Dt giving ail soldiers in ihe United States service the same pay, rattan?, slothing, emoluments, and bounty, •from ’he Ist of March. 1564 Mr. WILSON said he offered this amendment because, after the let or Match, the benefits of the bounties will cease, and the bounty would be sioo, Mr. Davis, of Kentucky, proposed a long amendment. It provides, first, that the Government disband and dis arm all the colored troops, and that if such colored men are employed, it shall be as laborers and teamsters, and that tbe loyal owners of slaves employed in these capa cities shall be paid a just compensation, and that where a s?ave it. lost in the service his master shall receive full value foy him. Remarks of Mr, Garrett Davis. Mr. DAVIS, of Kentucky* proceeded to address the Senate cn bis proposition at length. He said that some gentlemen on tbe floor had said, in the coarse of previous dfebat* p, that he (Mr. Davis) waß very fond of recurring tothepas’. Be would now recur to ihe past, and say how great was the contrast with the present. Then, we had Tvatemitv, unity, power, and the respect of the world. He loved to dwell upon the halcyon days of the past. Looking to the future, it seemed to him that the decline of the republic had commenced in the full bloom of its maturity. He had indulged the hope that it would be immortal until tbe new policy of the Adml pisrrfttion was resolved upon. The President is now fearfully executing his new policy contrary to the lledgos upon which he bound himself to conduct the war. H© admitted that it was the civil war now upon us which h«d brought the President to these enormous abuses of Power. . The only hope of the people w*s in tbe election of another President, and this originated another motive for the continuance of the war on the part ol those who were holding office. While onr armies might be sue- in the coming campaign, the rebellion was not suhoued- aa the rebels would break up into small parti san hands, and take the example of the Circassians of Buesla. to defy thefuperior power. Then, before the war finally terminated, constitutional government and personal liberty would perish for a time, and perhaps forever. The mi appreciable prtrileges of liberty once lost are never regained Wllnout 'he shedding of seas of blood. Wo Government could he ortanized to endnre In this an lightened age without a protection of private property This was one of tbe great ends-for which society was formed, ai d one of the great ends attempted to be se cured by the Constitution. in relatlon to hie own Slate of Kentucky, how did the’ cese stand? were before the commencement of the rebellion 250.000 slaves. They were worth at i«ast CO each,or, as hi» colleague ta ihe House had said, $BO9 per head, which, counting by the lower estimate* would he #160.0C0,0( ! o. or one* fourth of the aggregate wealth of Kentucky. This measure contemplates to deprive them of SIgO,COO, COO worth of property guaranteed to them not only by their own Constitution, but by the Constitution ol the fluffed States and all the States, except Wiscon sin. Was not thii a subject of ingratitude? If thepow ers were exercised to deprive the State of Kentucky of this property oußht there not to be the clearest authori ty for it? Tbe President, northe military officers acting ? n r^.v i 8 authority, lias not one particle more authori ty to liberate tbe slaves of the loyal masters or Kentucky than bad tbe Levy Court of WaskingtoQi without just compensation to tbeir owners. Mr. Davis denied the right of a United States officer to take private property in Kentucky, and place his own v alu&tion upon it. The Gtvernmtnt that would allow of ■ uch a procedure was ty rannies!, as it violated rights and liberties of the citizen. The negroes should never have been enrolled. It was a gTeat and fatal mistake, and the best thing we could do was to retrace our steps in this respect- as the rebellion haehten etrengthened to an incalculable degree by the employment of negro troops. A message w&s received from the House, announcing: their adherence to their amendments to the enrolment bill, and asking for acomxnittee of conference. On motion of Mr. WiLfiON, the Senate adhered td its Amendments, and the chair was authorized to appoint a committee to meet that of the Home. Mr. DAYIB continued hie speech at length in support of his amendments. _ Without taking a vote on the pending question the senate adjourned. PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. Habrisbcrq, Fefcraaiy 16.1864. SKUATB. _ The Senate was called to order at 11 o’clock A. M. by Senator TUBRELL, who had been deputed by the Speaker to act in bis absence. The SPEAKER announced that that there was not a quorum of Senators present. Mr. LOWBY moved that (he Senate adjourn until to morrow at 11 o’clock. Agreed to. Adjourned. HOUSE. The House was called to order by Mr, SMITH, of Chester, Speaker pro tern. Private Bills* The following bills were objected to. their considera tion being thereby postponed for one week: an act to vacate Nash street,in the Twenty*second ward of Philadelphia An act to incorporate the Tovcarora Water Company An act to incorporate the Plymouth Iron Company. * An act to authorize David Email to assign and pay over cenain trust property. An l C H O / the Mliefof Alex. Doll, of Franklin county. About tif y pityate bills, ol no interest to Philadelphia, were passed finally. * ** The following were also passed: An act to attach Erie county to the western district of the Supreme Court. relative to the inspection of buildings and party The act authorizing the Lehigh Navigation Company to construct a railroad from Easton to Maueh Chunk was objected to and laid over. A supplement to the Beading and Columbia Railroad was also objected to. Adjourned. An Act to Incorporate the Seventh and Ninth streets and Falrmoumt Passenger Railway Company. ® , Introduced into the Pennsylvania House of Represen tatives on Monday evening, February 16.1864; Bxc. Ist. Be it enacted, Ac., That Elisha C Pauling. Thqs. W- Price, Charles Thompson Jones, Amos Briggs, D. W- Gamble, Barclay Harding. Wil/iain B, Mann, Joseph UaGsrr, Alexander T. Dixon, Hiram Miller. James A, Freeman, Joseph F. Manuel, Samuel P. Han cock, Henry W, Gray, Enoch Green, or a majority of them, be and they are hereby appointed Commissioners to open books, receive subscription, and organize a company, by tfcename. stvle, and title of 1 ‘ The Seventh a* a Bi&th-etreeis and Falrmonnt Passenger Bail way Company, with power and authority to construct a pas<snger railway, beginning at Seventh and Morris streets, m the city of Philadelphia, thence run ning along Moms street west to Ninth street, {hence north along Ninth street to Bid go avenue, thence noth west along Ridge avenue to Mount Vernon street, thence next along Mount Vernon street, thence West along Mount Vernon Btreet to Twenty third street, tnence north along Twenty-third street to Ooates street, thence west along uoates street to Fslzmonnt Park ; thense returning east along Coates street to Twenty-second street, thence south along Twenty second street to Wallace street, (hence ea»t along Wallace street to Ridge avenue, thence southeast along Ridge avenue to Spring Garden street, ihenee east aloug. spring Garden street to Seventh street, thence south along Seventh str«et around the west side Of Franklin and Washington Squares to the Place of beginning. Subject to all the provisions and restrictions of an act regulating railroad companies, aim roved tbe nineteenth day of February, A. 0. one tsoc sand eight hundred and fort? • nine, and the several supplements thereto, bo far as (he same 1b not altered and repealed by this set. And the said “Seventh and Ninth *tr«*Tg and Falrmonnt Passenger Bailw&y Com pany” »hall have the right to crosß at grade and con nect with any other railroad now bnut or that may hereafter be built in the city of Philadelphia. Sec 2. That the capital stock of the said company shall consist of two thousand shares, of fifty dollar * each, and that the said company may,from time to time, by a vote of the stockholders, at a meeting called for that purpose, of which meeting thirty days’ not ce shall be given In two or three papers of the city of PhUadel phia, lacrosse the capital *tcek to an amount sufficient to cury oot the true intent and me&plng of this said act for the purpose of completing a nd equipping the said rail way ; the said company shall have the power of borrow* Id* an> sum of money, not exceeding onehundred thou sand dollars, at a rate of it terest not exceeding seven per centum per annum, end to secure the payment of thi *ameby the Issue of a bond and mortgage of said rail- Wty.togeiher with tbe corporate rights and franchises granted by this act, and to annex to tbe said bond and mortgage the privilege of converting the same into tin eapital • tech of the said company at par, at the option of the holders. If they shall signify their election one year before (he maturing of the same. Provtaed, that the said company shall issue no certificate of loan of a less denomination then ore hundred dollars. Ekc. 3. That the »*id road shall be used exclusively as a pssMPser railway, by horse locomotion, and that th<» gauge of the said road shall he five feet two inches, Abu before the said eempany shall nseand ocoupy the said streets, the consent of the Councils of the city < f Phils delphia shall be given; and said consent shall he taken, and deemed to be given, if the said Councils shall not. within thirty days after the passage of this act, by ordi nance duly passed, signify their disapproval thereof. And the said Councils may, from time to time, by ordi nance. establish such regulations in regard to said rail way as may be required for tbe paving, repaving, in* diLg, ebd laying of water and zaaplpe Id sad along said streets, and to prevent obstruction-) ; hereon. „ ... Ssc 4 That It Is hereby provided that fchosaid Seventh, and Ninth-streets and Faimoi.nt Passenger Railway Grmpany shah, in constructing their branch alone the high ware vefsrreo to, conform to the grades established by tbe Board of Surveyors of the sity of Philadelphia, ard be subje«t to any ordinances passed by theOonnetis of the said city relating thereto. ProeWed, That ths streets thus occupied by the aforesaid railway company shall be bent in repair ny the said company. Anapro * vided further, Th $t said passenger railway shall have P*»W9f to oroee all ratl toa A tTooks of all railroad com Daniea now incorporated. or hereafter to bo Incorporated, whose grade conform* to theirr. bee. 5. That the said rsl road company shall not coa- UACtwltll anT rallfOsd other than Tor pas rearer par poeee, and of the m®« ganttes andbo freight or freight cars shall be permitted to pa«* mw Ml £ railway, antler a pewufcv of forfeiture of its charter And the sail com pony shall annually pay Into ofth© cUyof Ph'ladelphia, (or the toe of the said city, whenever the dividend shaft exceed six per ceotam per £s3® capi'Bl stock, the sum of six per ctntam on tlie excess above six per centum «hns declared. 6. And It is herebv provided that tkeealdoom pa»>- hereby Incorporated snail have the r i}; n their cars upon any of the passenger railways now in cofporatcd, or that may hereafter toe incorporated in the raid city of Phliade phis. at:on rush t«***ns a ® *J*}f be agreed upon by the said Parties inter-eted. Ana if the parties cannot agree, then the Dis’rlctCouitof the City of Philadelphia shall, upon petition prei-nWd bv either party, appoint two pqtbous who shall fix tne an, ount to be paid by the comp.ny hereby Incorporated- Tlie Maryland Legislature* Baltimore. Feb ,6.—The following complimsalary re* solutions to the Broppror of Eta<s*l& and to Commodore John Bodgen. were passed in the Maryland Senate to Stirling offered the following Joint resolutions, which were read the drat time, and laid over nnder.the TU Resolwd, By the General Assembly or Maryland, That tbe thanks of the fctate are hereby tendered to Commo dore John Bodgere, of Maryland/ for his dletiognisnsd services dorlna the rebellion, especially in organir.mg the Iron ciad fleet on tbe western waters in the attack on Fort Barling: in the heroic attempt on Fort Sumpter, under admiral Dnpont. asd the memorable capture of the Atlanta, Which fitly crowns bis past career, at once the pledge and inspiration oT tbe future Mr Fiery offered the following jcompUinentary reso lutions to the Emperor of Russia, which lie over under tb* rul*s; Relaford, By the General Assembly of Maryland, that veowe it to tbe loyal people o. Maryland, and of the Whole coautry, to express oar sincere pleasure upon tne occasion of this visit of tbe naval officers of Russia to our vtnerated capital, and through tuein to theCzirof Russia, our unfeigned thanks and hear.felt gratitude for the syrrpachy an<t xuorMl support furnished us through out a distressing and bloody civil war and that w* bail his Maieety asour&otruowie'ged Mead and co-laborer in the great, work of lifting mankind from tna degrada tion of serfdom, of etrikit g tbe mitre from tee h-als' of fcii hereditary nobility, and of elevating men gradu ally in. the scale of moral asd pofitio&l advancement. Anu, Resolved, That we congratulate our honored and dis tinguished guests, and also his Majesty, the JBmpwor of Russia upon the proeppct of a eoeedv termination of hostilities the United States, and that we reiterate our belief and firm trust in divine Provid. nee and the jus. t'.ceof oorcau*©. that we shall soon be p3acefuily and permanently reunited, and oar Union res sored, aul onr country onos more looming up in vatt and magnificent proportions among tbe most fr. e nations of the earth. THE OITY. [FOR ADDITIONAL CITY NBWS, BHB FOURTH PAGE.] Meeting of the Freedman's Relief association.— The members of this Association bold their first public meeting at the Academy of Mutlo last evening. The stage, parquet, and diffe rent tiers were crowded with ladles and gentlemen of the highest respectability, who listened with eagerness to tbe remarks of those who addressed the meeting, and manifested their desire for the total abolition of slaver; by their frequent outbursts of applause when points of that character were spoken. The meeting was presided over by Bishop Simpson, who called on the Rev. Dr. BfAinerd to open the exercises with prayer. After the blessing of G-od was invoked, tbe Bishop said: Ladies and gentle men, in assuming to preside over this assemblage to* night, he could not be expected to occupy much of their attention by an address. The cause which invites us here is no ordinary one—several millions of people, men, women, and children, slaves, have suddenly. become free. They are people Ignorant, degraded, and their utter help lessness ana misery make their appeal to us for help more urgent and more powerful. Created by the same G-od; breathing the same breath of life; heirs of the same eternal destiny; if we close our ears againut their cries and against their anguish, their tears and blood will call against us before the thione of the Almighty The Association proposes to furnish food and clothing to these people; men actuated by a spirit of enterprise and Christianity contemplate to train-these men and women, and teach them how to labor profitably and successfully; to send women, who, actuated by the s*me glorious spirit, will go to the freedwomen, and teach them bow io perform the neoeaaary avooatlons of life. This is the work which the society has engaged to perform, and the noble work calls for our attention to-night. He had been recently in the Southwest, and he passed through the State of Ten nessee and saw some of the operations of the Asso-’ elation. The same thing he witnessed in a small degree in Alabama and Georgia, There spectacles are seen which call on the* sympathy of every be nevolent heart. The colored people are suffering greatly at present for food and clothing. They come from the lines of the enemy. They are, in parrs of the country, ravaged by the presence and .retreat Of the different armies. For many miles on the border devastation has marked the track of the armies; everything has perished. These colored people, abandoned by their masters, and not strictly set free by the terms of the Presidents proclamation m Ten nessee, are subject to the same degree of trial and pri vations. They come la from ail quarters. They come as refugees from the lines of the enemy in Georgia and Alabama, and they come without cloth ing. Sometimes on the.very borders of freedom they are seized and taken back. But when they does* cape they are destitute of the most common neces sities or life. While he' was in Nashville the dis tress was so great that in the winter’s cold they are only able to receive fuel from the teachers who come to feaeh them to read, and who briog chips often for a distance of two miles, and this Is all the fuel they can procure to cook their meals. With the spriog this tenible necessity will usaa away, bat there is another sulu’ectwhich claimS our attention. Strange ly enough, all the colored people want to read. They have the greatest passion for it, and their eagerness is manifested in every way. They get possession of scraps of newspapers, leaves of tracts, pages of printed matter ana can be seen at all times trying to spell words and learn to read. They have schools among those of the colored people who are able to sustain them, and the only schools among the colored people in Nashville are among these freedmen. They are patient in their sufferings, and their fortitude is worthy ol the high eit praise. The men and women who go to teach them share their piivations, and bear their sorrows. Even the generals in the army are animated by the spirit of Kindness and sympathy for them, and General Grant has shown himself not only a con queror in the blood-stained battles of the Union, but, by his attention to the blacks, he has earned the noble title of a victor over himself- in cultivating the heller feeling of humanity. [Applause.] How strange is the march of events! Four years ago who could have seen such an audience assembled to listen t» the story of the sufferings of the blacks! Then slavery:was in power. It was defiant. It felt its power, and throwing its coils around „ the free organizations an£ institutions in the land, over thehiiisof the Wortttj threatening to strike down Its viotims at the very base of Bunker’s Hill. At its power organizations were dissolved, and political parties were split, churches were rent, and states men bowed down almost to worship. The cannon of Sumpter broke the spell. [Applause,] The na tion awoke as from a sleep. The tall, strong man that came to the Presidential ohair, breathing the pure air which he had inhalea in the free prairies of his home, not only did battle for the Union against the power of slavery, but, on the first dawn of 1863, placed his heel upon the head of the serpent, and, setting the seal of emancipation upon three millions of people, said that American slavery shall forever die. We are in a glorious cause. The ancient sys tem could not mould slaves into freedmen. This was reserved for Christianity. He knew not how the war would end, or when, but he knew that the end would come, for the Lord reigneth. [Applause.] J. Miller Mciim. secretary of the Association, was then introduced. He said that he had arrived but a few days ago from a tour in the Southwest, whither he had gone for the purpose of ascertaining the condition and wants of the freedmen there. His operations were confined principally to Tennessee. He had much conversation with persons there on tbe great subject of slavery. There are at the pre sent time about 25,000 freed slave sin the middle part ef Tennessee. Of this number one third have enlisted, and are engaged in battling with our armies against the armed hosts of the rebels. Another third are employed as teamsters, and in various other ways which they are best suited to. Tbe remaining third ate in a state of helpless de pendence. They are chiefly women, children, and infirm men. These are a direct charge upon the sense of justioe of the nation. Until do mestic relations shall be established the burden of supporting these weak and infirm creatures must de volve, as in all cases, upon the strong. In the spring new appeals will be made to you. As it is, the num ber is receiving daily accessions. Families are ar riving daily; when they come, it is generally in a state of destitution. They come into a part of the eouniry where the usual occupations or lire are to a great extent.discontlnued; also, where almost every inch Of Space iB occupied. Frequently they cannot find places to shelter themselves, and, what is more, where the necessaries of life command the highest prices. The speaker dwelt for some time upon the destitution of the blaok people in that section of the country, and of the great work to be performed by the Freedmen’s Association. HU remarks were listened to eagerly, and frequently applauded. The Rev. Dr. Brooks, an eloquent speaker, was then introduced. In the course of his remarks he said that although the slaves were set free by the proclamation of the President, yet they were not free from the taint of ignoranee. Teachers must be sent there to enlighten their minds and to lead them to Christ. It is not too late, he said, for the churoh to become an abolition church, and we must do all in our power to prevent this great evil, which is contrary to the laws of God and humanity. He was followed by the Rev. Dr. Furness and the Rev. J, Wheaton Smith, who spoke earnestly and eloauentlv upon the subject of slavery, after which the meet ing was brought to a dose with the benediction. The School eob Cohmahbbbb as Co- I.OBBD Tkoops.—The value of the aohooTofioßtruc. tlon, inaugurated In thliett; several month, alnee. la about to be very happily realized. Ou Monday evening Col. John H. Taggart, late of the 18th Penn aylvania Retervea, ana now initruotor at thl, achool. aubmitted a statement to the committee on tunerviilop, containing the following statisti cal Information: The whole numberof students admitted la 210, of this as were admitted last week; 8 have been sent to Washington for ex. animation, since last report, and within the week 20 mote are expected to leave for the same purpose. The average attendance of students is so large as to overcrowd tho room, there being 160 at the different s»al<ms. A lecture at the Academy of Music was »*'“dedby the students last week.and there was also oae drill on the parade ground back of the county pri which was attended with the happiest resultsa 25i*JF5PN* prppo»eg to have a drill once a week OUt Of doors. The tot&I number of applicatioua to e £ter the school since January Ist Is 1,048, one- third °L wW ® h Y cr ® from privates and non commissioned *P c l T « g 111l 11 the Mm r* The classes in arithmetic and tne Higher mathematics of geography and history. u, « r #?J M,>or **• Blrcb, are very fall. the school has been a very great auooesß. and the instruction therein obtained will result to the benefit of the country. A telegraphic despatch was received from Wash ington lait evening* announcing the following as the result of tbe examination by the Military Board at that place: __ Sei *e»nt Edward O. Geary, of Company E. 149th New York, on duty at the Satterlee Hospital, West rouafelphia, poised the examination as a colonel of tMmrst class* William W. Barke, civilian* of Frankford, Fa., passed as captain. Charles Ori»iy, civilian, passed as oaptain. Eben Whitney, civilian, bossed as captain. Albert Henry, private in company G, 146th Hegi* passed as first lieuteuant. John Reed, late a private in Baxter’s Fire Zou aves, 72d Regiment, p. V», passed as second lieu tenant. Charles McGinlev, eorporal in company E, I6th cavalry (Anderson’s) passed as first lieutenant. • All the students who have been sent down have PaMtdtbe examining board at Washington. The month* o** 0 ** °* tte rtudents average only abou£ ono Nature endows some people with ten talents, some °°®» *®d others none. If there is natural military ability in any of tbe students it will be developed by * course of instruction at this school. Col Tag gert has seen much active service stnoe the com meneement of tbe rebellion. He Is very strict in regard to the drill. This is positively neoeßsary s ana, although be may seem hard, yet he never for gets that courtesy due from one gentleman to another. The Pabade or the Twent- Second In the list ofmllltary organizations likely to parade SP twenty-second Inst., as mentioned vesterd&v Mmis* 11 ?? ,me “i’ P iv' r, ’ w “ Advertently men under the command of 001. John K. Murphy. This regiment l, commanded by Colonel T. Kloketts, and is the one that planted the stripes on the height, of Lookout Mountain. AU oompanlei, battalloni, and regl -SUSS «• WQMrted to report to Capt. O. S. Hal- at hit iffjjjilhrtet,. In Olrard street, above Eleventh, ao his offlelsl order of the parade to morrow. with Uhbdeb.—The case of WlUUoi H, How*, charged with the murder of “ '“rolling officer la the sixth Oongrenlonal °_ l **rtot, ls now on trial before the general eourt ““Mb seasloulu this city. Lewis O.Oaasldsy ud Ednrand Randall,. Ena, an retained for the defence; Oaptain O. p. Clarke, judg, adrooate, for the prowcutioa. Fibb,— A slight fire occurred veßterday morning in a dwelling occupied by Mm. Dotc U LauSietmt, TMhSffiWMwii. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL* THE MONEY MARKET. Gold flacicated considerably to-day; opaolng weak at 161. falling cff to 189#, and dosing at 160#, with a steady market. Government securities, under a strong demand, partly sreeulative, rose about# per cent, for mist all kinds. The money market is unchanged, the ease lately noted being more marked than ever. Thewvas a heavy speculative feeling at the Stock board, and prices are again on tbe advance, oil and mining ocmpftßies are er grossing the attention of opara lots. Oil Creeic,after eelllng largely at U@tl# daring the forenoon, rose before the close of business to 115# • Coulter Minin* tobo to 4#; Marauetteto4; Msndaasold at 7#@7#J Girard at 7#; Pulton Coal at 7#; Green Mounts in at 7; New Creek at Beading rose to 63. closing at 62#; Little Schuylkill sold up to 50#; Lehigh Valley to 9j ; Baaver Meadow sold at Philadelphia and Erie roseto3B# ; 33 bid for Nottli Penney I vania; Cata wl* *a preferred rose’to 4 1# * Pennsylvania fell off to. 70, dividend off; Norristown declined #; Huntingdon and Broad Top rose #. Elmira sold at 37, the preferred at 52#; Chester Valley at 5; MSnehUl at 62#; Passenger rail ways are firm; Tair teenth and Fifteenth sold at 40 s * econd and Third at 83#; Seventeenth and Nineteenth at 18#; Arch, street at 81; West Philadelphia at 71#: Green and Coatee at 4<; Chest nut and Walnut at 61. fiaiduehanna Canal rose to 20*; .Schuylkill Naviga tion to 28. the preferred selling at 40; Union sizes sold at SO: Wyoming at 78; Government, corporation, and City loans were all firmly held with a moderate demand. The market closed strong with an active demand. Drexel ACo Quote; __ United States Bonds. @llo# . ♦* New Certificates of Indebts.... 99#'a; 99# 41 44 Old Certificates of Indebt’s.... 3#'# 3# 4 4 44 73-10 Notes 10®10#p Vouchers**********,,*,»«♦»*-♦» 98#@>9 Orders for Certificate# of Indebtedness,* «H 41* Gold. 160 @l6o# Sterling Exchange •«.♦**,l7o#ml7.s# U. b. five-twenties, full coupons KRj^@io7# Jay Cooke A Co. Quote Government Securities, Ac., as follows: 0 sited States nixes. 1981.... ~ - 109?; ffl Wi “ • Registered... 110 XJ, 8. 7 3-lOKow*, Ang (fftlll ** Oct U- S. Certificates of IndebtectßsM Jo3J£:fi>lfl32f D. 8- new 99J4'ffl U9fi QaprterrnMters’ Vouchers *••••* fiB«® 09 g01d... JgIJ»K Five-twenty bond* full fo7>s *' BetUtered.... 105 @lO7 Deliveries of 5-20 up to January Bth inclusive. Quotations of cold at the Philadelphia Gold Sxehanc*. 84 South Third street, second story: OK o'clock A. M-... ag “ A. M*... 12* “ P. Iff*.*. IK 44 P. M.*., 3% 44 P. M-. Closed 4% 44 P M»... Market .closed firm. The official averages of the banks in the city of Rot? York for the week ending Saturday last, February i 3. 1861, present in tbe aggregate tbe following changes from the previous weekly statement of Febmary 6: Increase of Loans * .... #2.013 4B? Decrease of specie. .. . . Circulation.t• • eg or»s Incrtaee of Undrawn DeporHs--. B,s?<s.s7i Including the exchanges between the banks through theClearing-Hoiise.&nd including also the Sub-Treasury statement of Saturday afternoon, the follow ng is the general comparison with the previous weekly report, and also with the movement of this time last year : Feb. 14, ’63. Feb. 13, ’6l. *g, V 54 Capital #69.128,tt-0 #69.722.008 #69722608 Loans m »o<. 692 ]6\Q Sim ißtniSmn Specie* SktiMro tSS Circulation*.*’”.* 8 765,ai7 6.916,707 Vd7l7ft» Grose Dep05it5*...811,910.731 218,44*.240 SO4 7»s! Exchanged 44.139 B*l 7/!&6B 70*W5 164 Undrawn..•• «... .167.720.880 140,461,616 133*849 041 InSub.Treasury.. *834.629 SUh-.Sd! ss!ill 715 The Hew York Evening Post of to-day says; Gold opened at IoC%. an 1, after selling atl6l J £ elmaii at !&•%. Exchange has sold a- .70. clobftg a* iVfe The Joan market is easy at »@7 per cent a number of heavy, loans at 7 have been paid off tain morales The stock market is Governments are active, bank &hajes quiet, and border Stat.- bonds strong. Rail road bonds aid firm, ano in New York Central and Erie bonds we note an advance of u 9r cent Railroad shwes ate very active, wuhmore disposition to sell. Toledo and Fort Wayne are the strongest on the Before the first session but little business was done, ai d than usual topurchana. Guli *old atl6l%@l6lX. and aiter#ardBatl6QK@i6oX* New Tork Central at 12&X. Erie «t Hadfloa River H 3 ®. 1 , 14 * * Ee*ding at 124K@ 124 k. Michigan Southern tat 9411 @95, Jliini Is Centrafat Island at 122(21123, and Fort Wayne at91X(5&915r The appended table exhibit* the chier movements at the Board compared with the latest prlcesofyeeterday: United States 6s. 1881, regia ...... m uox United State* 6#.1881, aoupon,—.llo% UOX Y& Untied States seven-thirties 110 no «, United States 1 year car., g01d..,.103 103 &A-. Do. ■_ ,do cnrrency.. 99# 99K X American Gold— 160% I6OX .. >/ Tennessee Sixes ...,..,67 fig 1 Missouri Sixes... ....... 73% 71 2% Pacific MaU - ~.220 220 » NewVXork Central Railroad—..l33% iss% .. X Brie«..'. 116 115 „ Srle Pieferrod ~ ...wax wax .. x Hudson Hl.er. 145J4 Us}: .. X Hfliiepi ~ mu 114 .. % Beading.... 1231 s IW5< X .. ilicUgan Centra1......... ISS imx .. X Michigan Southern 941£ 94 % ~ Q Michigan Southern guarantied. ..136% r>7% .. 1 Iblbbts Central Scrip— ....lai 132 x .. IK Pittsburg ~ - 115# 117% .. 1% galena ,Ue% 117 .. X T01ed0............ —. .--144% 144 X Rock Island ~121 723% .. 2% Fort Wavn0.—........ f>2% -96% 2 * Prairie Du .« 65% 66 .. \k Terre Haute 65 66 ..1 Northwestern....... SOX 61% X Canton*— * 41 40>i X Cumberland....... 67% 66 % Toledo and Wabash 6 - 61 .. 1 Quicksilver.. 62)i ZX Chlcsgoand A1t0n...*......,...... 86% 67 .. % After the board the market was steady. Reading, Illinois Central, and Fort Wayne advancing per cent. Fhllada. StockExcli [Reported by 8. E. Slaymaxk FIBfcT I 2000 U 8 0- years op. reg.lo7 90.0 do SCtO Penna ss. 94>.( 1000 do..> 94)4 200 City 6s uew- .caehl fl s>s 200 do 105* 8000 All© Co coupon 0s 70 6Little Schyß'.".- 49 % 50 do bio my* 100 do b2Q 50. 50New Creek*.•• IH 1100 Fulton Coal ICO Green Mountain... 7 100 do. bio 7 gICO Girard Kinitig .... 7% 800 t 0....- b 5 7% 260 Kasdan 7.?.{ 950 Oil Creek 11 Ito do .....bo 11 STO do b3O W 4 857 Sohy Stay pret 40 SCO d0...~ bZOim m do b 5 40 I 20 Lehigh Scrip 00 %\ 1(10 Pesna It 2d mort. .108 BET WEE 25 West Phils B. 71^ 300 Arch R............ M 100 Fhlla & Erie B bSO 23% 30Wy0ming.......... 78 7 Little Schyl R...- 49*; 11*0 CUy 8b new. ...-1(6 400 Reading B 1)30 63 20J do biO 6m 100 do 6io do ...2dys 62% 400 do. blO 6214 100 i o b2O 6«£ 133 Minehill R ©’l 4 Chester Valley'"** 4 5 d 0..... 5 200 Rlmera B 37 5 do I..prefo2>4 50 Gatawtssa.li.pref.. 4414 600 do . 41 ; 200 Hast A BT a 22 j 1 0 do b3O 2l}.i 307 Phila & Brie 1t.... SS;.£ 100 do *3O 331.1 6000 Phifa A Erie 05....10.5 170 N Peuna it Scrip.. 97 200 13th& loth St R.... 40 10017(ilA19chStR.... 1 50 Chest * Wahmfc It. 61 100 Green. & Coatee it . 44 SO Arch- at R 3^' IN BOARDS. 20 Norristown R. lieOOPennass SECOND 10G0U S 6-year op*-reg.107% GfiOO do .......107 209 Pchuyi Nav 28 £OOO Union Canal 6a. .b 5 30 150 Pens a R. 70 BtUO City 6a new 106 300011 Creek.......... 13 100 d 0.... ......,.b5 13 9 Phil* & Brie R.... 38% 100 d 0....... ....b3O 3811 300 do ~ca>li 38% 200 do.. b3O 38% 145 Little Bchnyl E- s 0 50 ICO do. *...4)30 60% 4fo do blO 50% 250 Catawlsaa E pref.bfi 44% 191 Girard 8ank....... 45% AFTER I ICO Oil Creek b3O 14%| CLOSING Sid. Asked. 0 665’81.~ 067-80 Note*....HO 111 PMla6a.. 102 ios Do new.,** 105% 105* Pennafts. 94 94% &eadKez.diy***. 62% 62% DO tods ’70.....105 108 Do tods *B6 cony. Do 6b’Bo’4S.*.. .. Penn&H.**-...**'. 70 Do Ist m 6a. ...110 Do 2d m 6a. ...108 LittleSchuylß... 49% 50 Morris G’l consol. 68 69 Do prfd..lBs SobnylNay Stock 27% 28 Do Mfd.*~e~. 89% 40 Do 6s ’82....... 90% . Elmir* 8...3? S 8 Do prfd****•-... 62 64 Do 78 ’7B. f ***** 106 .. L I*l&ad R.,_. 43 46 Lebifh Nay...... 60% 61 Do scrip...... 60% 51 m cmi*w««klr Review •/ the Philadelphia Markets. Fbsbvaby 16 -Evening. There is no material change to notice in Breadetaffs, and prices remain, about the same as last quoted. Bark is in steady demand. Cotton ifi yery doll. Coffee la rather firmer. Coal continues dull and unsettled. There is no change to notice In Fruit. Codfish have advanced. Nayal Stores continue scarce and high. Petroleum is rather firmer. Provisions ffrevery firm, and prices are looking up. Seeds are quiet. In Sugar there la very little doing, hut the market is firm. “Whisky is dull and rather lower. Wool is inactive. There is some little‘export demand for Flour, but prices are without change; sales comprise about6,ooo tobls at *6,76 for extra; *7©7.60 for common and good Pennsylvania and Western extra family, including 2.060 bble do. on terms kept private. The retailers and baktrs are buying at from *6@6.60 for superfine,s6 fo extra, *7®B tor extra family, and *3.60 qp to $lO bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. Bye Flour la an fat: ®f *1?* bbl * tJorn Meal there is “rti* ornothing doing in the way of sales. Jf R*IM. There is not much demaud for Wheat, and Fft’vsvfp W 1 tho ut change; about 16.000 bnshelssold at 2&.@l€Bc forgcod and choice Western,'aad Peon*ylvauia £?£*“# *?**!** fr S, m 18t@19<5ci3 bushel, thelatterfo? & v^ G \.^ eilt io e^T i 18 selling in a small way at lsoa w bushel. Corn is more active, and prices are firm, wltn sales of about 20, too bushels at lli©U2e%* bushel in store and afloat. Oats are without chance; about 12.000 *»’vv e !4ff^J 3 l eil^lSDoB6d ofat BG©B7c, weight. laM I?S.~-The market is firm, and prices are tending up, but the tales are limited; about 900 obis Mess Pork sold tor new; 60j bblsbrime Mess sold to the Government at $21.24©21 70, and *2O for old. Meas—now held higher. City* packed Mess Beef is at *16@17 bbl. Beef Hems are held at 111 3ft hbl. Dressed flogs are selling at *9@lo the 100 lb®. Ba COB 18 scarce, and prices have advanced s sales of ulain at d f&ney Bams are making at 12@ttc % lb; Sides, 10%© lG%c, ana Shoulders at 9%(5>10c f» lb for old and Green Meats are In stsady demand, with sales of Hams in pickle at 12%@lSc, and Shoulders at 9%@ j %c. cash Lai d is in demand at former rates, with Bales of bbls *®d at 13%@14c tor old and new, and kegs at 14% There is lees doing in Batter, but prices are unchanged; sales of roll are making at 2£@2&,and solid parked Pennsylvania and Ohio at 80@26oinb. Cheese d«M iJ * at M ® Wc **■ *»» S.MALS.-jpig iron is in good demand..and price.are SSik^sa I }w “} *k@4B for So! “and «4e@4o # ton for No. 2; Crane Iron Company now aSk ton for Ho 1; Scotch Ptg is Tory eearco.and worth *Mston Mannfaclnred Iron is seling at fail nrSe'iT Lead continnea scarce; slot of Span!,£ sold t£ hsre. etlo%c, cash. Copper-Therel»V«rlittle dolnn? T «‘. i . ow ’9 et * 1 aiß making at 36, 1 ® ’ 8 ®ln®kio/“^Wn.' 0ar ’ ! * i ,maU ,ale "O f 1»‘ Wo. 1 Tallow Candles are firm at “f 118 demand, and price, are firm, a s^^£sissr 9 t mAltiiao a * 33 CuaL is very dull and unsettled stales are making. fr S? T S?JS. OM '< 1 - at *S. 7«@7. 60 ® ton. 1 rlitfiT, -3,000 boxes Oranges and Lemons sold as 800 np hen, as to condition Raisins, are firmly heidt There is less doing in domestic frslt. Green An plesare selling at saeo@B BO bbl; Pried Annies atqffl IT&mi ffbbL >aob “ “ 14@l5 °' Cranb ««lesar, seUl« , PISH —Mackerel are lit demand at full prle>e- 1 im this Bay told at $l6. $lO, and *? sbbi, (55“ Si l i and S Bales from store are making at *l6 soiais for Ho 1; «f®l2 for Ho. 2. and s7M@l(lfio *< bbTforffo"! Oodfleh have advanced: 2,000 ntU sold at *125 » otl hmdSr H * r,ln * onoted at $6.75@7 Ift bbl f*!,. at'f^ST«. aM6, “ Sd Western,„e GUAfO.—Thcru Is more detag, but pricM MM W <«s. mttchange; small sale, of PsntyTanSe^ki^lfe and Western »fl7@Ste sort ® a stern LnMBSB.-fti?M0 O f°ll^Se ? wr 40,1 for Timothy th £ r Si'A T 4 r b, l‘ tmall Bales are making a 5f l *i 10 ar ® inn? “ R “' n ‘ Ta “ “ ak <ng at sf^o?e, a h. '‘There™ uJdmn of i , B, at « r •» , p^\ a , t VL tta *' 85MU sal « FEBRTrABT 15, 1394, ,..,..,.,,..'160% s6o* 36OK .160% *6 1 lauge Sal«i } FeD. IG. ir, Philadelphia Exchange.} BOARD. 200 Pittsburg Coup ss* 70 lOOSchyiNav b3O 2S liO do .....cash, 27% 100pBS7.30TreaNote«.ll0 ion Oil Creek »b3O 11% 206 do 12% SSacond&ThUrd..«. 60%’ 300 Reading R,... .blO 62% 100 do. bls 62% fCOO Penna Coupon Gs. -100 5000 do t>sloo Mountain. 2dys 8% 250 Maud an. *j 19 Beaver Meadow .. 79R 12 H Bank Kj . ,uswn 10S 20Lehigh Valley..bs9o 62 City Bank 51 jo Lehigh Zinc.... b 5 60 2000 American Cold -.. .160>j }OO Bchnyl Havpref. b 5 40 ICO do .... ......bin 40 100 Fulton C0a1....?:. ?x WARDS. 60 Sasd Canal. \PBICEB „ Sid. Asks. SPann&K S 6 33. V „Do Ss „..100 Z 00« CatawlssaßCon. 25 I6li Do prfd 44 iVi Phila a Erie R... SSJi 38A Second, st R so Fifth-. tB so Tenth-at E,...... 60 Thlrteenth-ct B. 40 40;< Bevonteentli.it S is;-, isii lO 16 Chestnnt a ßt R.. 61 62 W Phil* R. *.**«, 70 73 Arch-btß.**..,** 34 34% Race-etR-.**«-.** 20 21 Green-fitß 44 45 GiraTd College R 30 31 Lombard* South 17 Bidge-xv 23 Susq Canal. ***** .. Mid Coal Fields Big Mountain*-i Green Mountain. Fulton Coal- fohU refined, in bomfl* tfoW •! 4£@4Qtt f/M at fttng ISK±LI Hmurooa wMI. B„. AtTEft* Is* sale of soft »«*' *> is firm. One cargo Of Tart! Isewl «*W. t»«- ri tß’EPS* > — quiet. b«»***j Bold a* $B 75 V 64 lbs*. aatf small• /£>»SVSm hands, at »9@9 i'S¥bushel. TimathyWselltssratJmm *H r,o@3 62 nn>nshel. Flaxseed Is seliia* at W s* *K -Prices are Bales are limited; about I.OW bhdsOtt»aanaimOT« Island fold on the usual terms ana no w Orleans at I£#<&l4c IMb- .Al(tn<r At ftill talm epiKlTd—brandy JWs«Bnrs«!u N E. Enin Is quiet at io'@H»e» gallon. ail and nnK©ttlecf, with sales Of barren* »* w diudxeai 88c gallon- . . M , aA t«s of cifcv-rfiMw TALLOW—There Is *•« dprfd are making at ll@l2>fc» and country at H Atm 11 WIiol! —The market 1. inactire. 1 M«8?g, , 52 declined. Br< derate sales are Joking I2jf Vi,.* dmeS# grade, and B(@>S.3c fi tt..cash, tor inadlnm anottne bm« The following are the receipts of Flour ana ureltt sn thteportro da,: _ 1.600 bhl*. #.«» bas. oat?.‘.v.v.'.v.' '.v.'.v: ~«.w j *•» New York Markets, FabnuiT J*V Ashes are .qnlet and firm at $3 85@3 87% for ”0® ttttd -BkramSSfs —'The market for State holderew^M Vfce ftTe i( 8aS r }}bsi at $B 2f©l 45 for snperfu State: *6 7f@7ttjS?MU»(|o{ $63U@B flO 'or Mtehlaan, Indiana; lowa. Ohio, «c; &£?*I(rA 1 (r A do irjolndlDg >blpt>li.g branas of unio* at s7.2tt§l7 £O. and trade brands do. at $7. «c«. M j?? ar U qttlot aDd unchanged ; *W*s “Mj at $7 5 @8 10 for superfine Baltimore* and $5 IK9U roc e2 CTanadlan Flour Je In demand and steady i |alo« lyW bWe at f 6 76(37 lor common, and $7.0a@8.10 for good to Ch K> C e Fionr is titeady, with sales of 150 bbl 9 at $5,508 G.fiO fur the r*aife Of fine and aupaifive. . Wheat 1b fUUy one ce*>t holler, with an ictjv* chiefly for export; sales 174.0C0 bushels at W,**®L?ifS Chicago pp-ln*: 51,fi7@1.61 for MUw n**e club; $IBI(£ 163 'or amber Mil club; #l. &)H@ l 70 f red Western;sl 71@1.74 for amber Jfiuh’fan; •!» wr white Wettern. ana $1 75 far white CenadUn. Corn meal is quiet, with sales of 335 bbls Jersey at shade tlrmer, and In fair demand. at9o@9lo for Canada: 9C@Q2c for State; 90@e20 for W.etern Com 1r dull and nre'ttlHd; for prime Western mixed $1 £Giftoffered, and HlsB@l So,“*«**,£• of 16.F00 bus hx $i 20@1 21-for Jersey yellow, and 9l£iH f0 Kje b ls l dnfl at y jll.2B@l.SS, with stlssof 1.4C0 bus Witln* llif*. range. - . Barley 1r steady, and In moderate demand; Baweor. 4,4(0 bus State at $1.32; 1,800 Baste n at $1.30, end W common do at $125. Vew Orleans Cotton Marhrt- From the circular of W. G. Betterton. Beq. d*ted Wow Orleauf, Febtnary 5, we obtalu the following: lai early annodiiCfelDeiit of the steamship Creol® bar. with ad Tices Of ft decHae in Wew York, broushl our ttft jktt to a stand-still this morning, excepting the pu mm sale, which went vil a; materially lower ptJcm show* leg a further decline in some grades of f» ntj . aad li Rklng the entire faliinf off frum la‘t S@4 c slb on the grade, from low d a J 2, 6 J? l f diina. ißCiUßlve The Continental’s accounts came te hai dat aroutthe time of the sale. Tmjj has been a cos eid-rabla increase in the auppiy hardly besetdown under 1,500t0 1,700 bales. The fol lown g ere thepartlcnlara of tie auction: 1 bale sweep. Ingp at 20c: 2 bales «o a; lie; 2 biles plehiaxs at 28c; l; bale do at me; 2 bales repacked at 07c; 3 b*l«a do at: 6 halos do samples go at flJo; 4 oalqi do low middiint at the sam«; 1 bale 64tuples ordinary at 62c; 1 bale 6 o ordinary at B7Kc; 1 bale do To w mid dling at 69c; 38 bales good ordinary at 7P«e: 20du « 70&e: 1 do reboxed at 74c; 24 do good ordinary (5 and d| at 7]>4c ; 2d do strict good ordinary at the same; 4 do sup 2do mixed at 7Sc; 2do strict lew m-ddljoe a( 7*hc; 14do low middling at 73Xei 2 d Q.at 740; 1, bil* middlfngat 23 bales low middling at Tike snd 3baJ«a strict low middilngSealsland at 84 c. This m»kes»total vf ow bale* At the same sale 49 bale; fct?bilow middling werehnocked down at 75/ic; aa'l fl do Sea Island at $1 OS. but both lots ware ■ aid to biv* been bid In. At private sale. 6 bales samples strict lew middling sold at 6flc; 4 do strict low modeling at 73Jf S; aia Ido birely middling at The mar*et closei unsettled as to mase it difficult to give definite que a-| tionr, bat the follow*-<r represent them as nearly u possible: Ordinarv- 70@71c; good ordinary, 7<!@7.h;, low middling* 74@7Cc; middling, and strist middling. 78c. New York Cotton ls. Cai rotr. —The inquiry has been fair and prices arc « little better Weqaotoat6l, I £fi£6 2c fox jaiddlloa*. v»it.i sales of GOQ®£CQ b«l e». New York Cattle Market. New York, Feb. 16—Beef is active, and Mo hixhur the prices are receipts, 4,700 head, sjli e.qaud lambs are aciive, and higher; sales at $4 75® 13 V beil rereipte, 12,600. Swine sold freely at sS@B.<y3; recsipti 6,c00. . CITY ITEMS. IMPOKTAST SPSOIALTT OF THE OBOVEIt ig, Bakbb Skwiko Machine.—The foot has long sian bets Dftti.faotoril; established to the inteUigcny public that, for all family purpoaM, the Grose! k Baker Sewing Maoblne is infinitely superior to u; other In use; i. e., it hem. better, braids better, tuiin better, seivs better, and embroiders (which no otin Sewing Machine doe. at all) better than any of it competitor.. Not only eo, but it perform, tbe ui paralleled feat of hemming , braiding, and embroiderm all al Ihe same lime. Thia ia, indeed, a most womii ful achievement'of mechanical ingenuity, and lnu drede of our citizen! are daily viaiting the Orover i Baker Booms, 730 Chestnut street, for the purpoi of witnessing this interesting operation. Capital Stock op Fcbmibhihq Dby Goods.- We invite the attention of our readers, houieliee; ers erpecialiy, to tbe seasonable and admirably-u sorted stock of Furnishing Dry Goods now offers at the well-known old Dry-Good. Stand of Mesim B. D. 3 W. H. Fennell, No, 1021 Market street, n the articles of Marseilles GLullts, Dimity (fuilti, | various colored borders; Honey-comb Quilts, World len Quilts, heavy-colored cotton quilts, aomforta!>lf* brown and bleaahed table linens, damask table i nens, together with blankets and musllni of erei description, U-i. mtock presents rare advantsgeil purchasers, both in assortment and prices. Till general stock of Dry Goods Is also very superior. I Buy the “ Florence,” with Babnum’s .Sen Sewbk Attached.—The great merits of th, f.i rence Sewing Machine are too well undereiooJ require comment. We will merely add to-Ctt t;| the “Barnum Self Sewer” (a moat J rangement, by which the work guides itiaf, lij avoiding strain on the eyes, bent posture, atiilj tiguing care, a matter of incalculable value, daily to inexperienced operator*,) 1. now appii. to all the “Florence” Machines without est charge. They ore also sold by the Company's sgti 630 Chestnut street, adjusted so as to be readily; tached to all other Sewing Machines in use. Eve one who has a machine can greatly enhance: value at a trifling expense, by securing one “ Barsum'g Self Sewers.” Call at 630 onsite street, and see them in practical use. The Dkaet.—One thing has at laat been deiisi ly settled with regard to the draft, either that li 600,000 have got to be made up by volunteering] It (the draft) must take place. The draft won' tome. people. Not bo the incessant draft that constantly being'made by our citizens upon Alte Coal, at 935 North Ninth atreet. The latter at! everybody happy, because it saves them moneyi give* them the very beet article. MAGHIFIOENT OtOTHIJiG AT MODERATE Pail —Mesirs. C. Somers & Sou, the enterprises s well-known Clothiers, No. 625 Chestnut street, u; Jayne’s Hall, are now selling their magniic stock of hue winter clothing at greatly reduced. in anticipation ot the opening spring sesaon, which they are making extensive preparations l sons wishing bargains in the Clothing line .to cut this “item” out, and act upon it. A Gekat Establishment foe Gehtlssis Gentlemen ol rasUon and taste can have ti wants, In the way of Furnishing Goods, supplie the very best style at the popular stand of Mr. I ford Hukens, northealt corner Sixth and Chat Mr. I..’s stock is fresh and beautiful, and ate in novelties in the way of elegant sosrfs, ern gloves, handkerchiefs, fancy shirts, and every: belonging to the Gentlemen’a Furnishing lice: hit pricea are reasonable. The 11 Prize Medal Shibt,”—This sup* Shirt, invented by J. F. Taggart, at. d sold by G* Grant, proprietor of the popular and elegv stocked Gentlemen’eFurniehing Establlshmeu'. 610 Oheetnut street, is the Shirt of the age i: beauty, and durability. There ia no other shirt parable to it. Gentlemen will please make are The Perfection of Photografht,— The i Photography ia under large obligations to Mr.' deroth (of the firm of Wenderoth tc Taylor several of ita moat important applications, yesterday examined, at their galleries, Nos. S'J and 916 Chestnut atreet, a variety of speclme their exquisite new Photomintature, which we ri as the moat admirable success in the way of c: ing the human face and form, by the photogc process, we have ever seen. Great Reduction in Pbiokb. Great Reduction in Prices. Ladles’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks. Ladies’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks. Also, Rich Furs of all kinds. Rich Furs of all kinds. I in anticipation of. the close of the season, vj now prepared to make a large concession (M“ mer prices on all our stock. J. W. Peoctob fit Co„ The Paris Cloak end Fur Emporium 920 Chestnut ctM Answers to Corubsfondents.—X. T. 2. first suit of clothes upon record is that made leaves by Adam, Tor hie own wear. The P Adam, however, improved in the matter of wi apparel. Perfection, «lt believed, hasbeenre in the nineteenth century, and if you would « yourself upon this point, it la only necessary ijj a visit to the Brown Stone Clothing Hall ol I h i u & c J ru,on * ®”os. 60s And eos chestnut ‘1 soots Sixth. Ws clrnti sotblsg foe tbs adv'j Important to THBLAores.~one or the p 4 of a well known end enterprising business wj New York, nowin Paris, writes to his fricnll he fcMpurchmfi the excluaive right for tw| in the United States or Amerlea, orMonsiedl mmi’s celebrated FforiKne /or. prSwX: 1 ’ tc ,1.l and strengthening the human hair, Thisju«tlrJ brated halr dreielng has oeeaMonally found il to the toilets of quite a number of our most »1 able ladles who have been travelling in Rub* who have had it sent to friJ Paris, but to so limited an extent it is buJ known. It U rumored by those in the trade fl has coat tte above house the enormous euoi I thousand dollars; and so coraoecce of the proprietors that this caul the Am«r" W 1“ aup * tM<i « *ll othera.of tbe'J “ Mka ‘«i«t they are making* I underetood P^ P t raUoM fot iu totroducti-. J kind and wm *»»»><> »«*«. alcohol or oil! head'of * **w appllcaisour pil head of hair of thejnostJ’ravlaltdnsber .utyl «ay w7^S' r ° U , - loUji “ 8 l If you do apeak, speak * 0 the H Stokes’, No. 699 r^e f t F o»p^d| ??? C f L , Uy . tri Icd 1 cd *» *»tW e sold by E. H. Ho«| Chestnut street, u J to thfi vcffl w 2T 4 a pipe. It is the W*J oia , * ®“lwv with root* odorous bift 1 theSf ?* £ *KU a °r , vl th!S 1 JL 1U ? I const. It lights easily tte fire a iO’_ g tlme w ahout incessant d>* J V/ *P i» worthy of the repn** ■ . We oommend it to all who re® ■ glories of' “Lynchburg" *•“*and who wish to obtain an art!« e ■ HVJUy at a reasonable fate,—W. M
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