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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