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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1864.
Wo out tatto no notice of inosynotu oomniu
•iMtioiu. We do not return rejected manuscripts.
Voluntary eormpohdenoe solloited from all
parte of the world, and especially from our different
military and naval department.. When ujed, it will
be paid for.
The Presidential Nomination.
The Independent specifies the qualities
the Union candidate for the Presidency
should possess. They should be, in its
opinion, a sublime allegiance to God, Li
berty, and Human Rights; a native capa
city to govern; will enough' to break
through common men’s impossibilities, as
through egg shells; incorruptible integrity.
The man thus qualified should be the candi
date, it argues; but while we admit the
argument, we do not think the Independent
has lessened the,, difficulty it assumes to
exist. The very great number of first
class men who are thus universally
gifted would embarrass the most saga
cious .of conventions. The Independent
seems to take it for granted that all these
fine qualities are very rare, but it will learn
better by the time the convention meets.
Mr. Bebcbek, himself, would make no or
dinary President—we have had several
Presidents who have been, in every re
spect, his inferiors —and has no enemy
bold enough to deny him the possession
of those virtues the Independent eloquently
enumerates. But this natural fitness for
the position is not singular. Wait till
the time for the Convention approach
es, and we shall read in the newspa
pers of so many men perfectly Infilling the
conditions of the Independent , that we shall
all be delighted and bewildered. There
fore, while we warmly approve of the spirit
of the fine article in the Independent], we do
not exactly see its practical value. The
Tribune compliments it very highly and
justly. Yet it seems to us that to gravely
and elaborately announce that we should
have the very beßt man we can get for a
candidate, is much the tatne as assuring the
world that if it is virtuous it is sure to be.
happy. It will do no one any harm, how
ever, to give respectful attention to the fol- I
lowing impartial paragraph, for that two
and two make four is none the less true be
cause it is not new:
« f W6 hope onr many readers and our brethren of
the press will give need to rnese suggestions, if
the time is ever to come iu tins o uncry when, in
choosing a Piesident, we might to take the wisest,
strongest, bravest, nest man, ana no other, we be
lieve that time diaws nigh. Atm what shall hinder
us from such a choice? c-ucu is tne comparatively
unpartisan state of the old parties, such the general
tmanimiTy of purpose among aii loyal and patriotic
citizens, that the n&tiou is likely to ne freer in
making its nomination for r ne nest canvass than
for any previous presidential struggle for many
years. With no old political favorite# to be access
sarily rewarded—no old dem* be settled with for
mer placemen and continuous *ffl o. esera—no un
avoidable bargains to be ni&ue with balance-holding
factions—no needful coiieu-tfiTioLß with the ancient
and dry-rotted lobby men of Albany and Washington
—noenemy.dbmestlcor foreign, respectable enough to
be compromised with—no other, bjetto oe promoted
than the interests of the country—why should there
be a committal to any oihrr candidate than to the
best man for the highest place? fwor, this time, can
Uie usual plea of ‘ avai»nbi»i y * be used as the apo
logy for putting aside the man for some one
more accidentally unable, because more politically
influential. We believe— over sauguinely, as we
hope—that the loyal party will be strong enough at
the next election to carry its car.didate, whoever he
may be. The true Presidential campaign, therefore,
will be waged before and duii&g the Convention,
rather than after the nomination. It will not be so
hard to elect the best candidate as to nominate him.
This 1b a reason which not only justifies but urgeß
an early survey of the entiie field. Let loval men
unite, speedily and heartily, upon the one and only
object rl choosing tab bkbt man.
“Who, then. Is het Let sobeMninded citizens
poederthe question.”
LETTER FROM "OCCASIONAL.”
Washington. D. C , Feb. 18,18C4.
Wbo "will be tie Presidential candidate of
tbe opposition to the •war ? We are only
interested in this question as students of
events, for it is very sure that no radical
Unionist -will be consulted in the selection.
Never before has any party been put to
such straits, not to count the odium that
has settled like a thunder-cloud upon the
so-called Democracy, which may burst
any Lour upon their ranks in a tempest
of wrath, in consequence of the unbroken
sympathy of their leaders with tbe rebellion.
The difficulty of securing a it-ally strong man
to carry the fated responsibility of such a
candidacy is patent and principal. A nomi
nee may doubtless be found, for there are
those always ready to accept such an
honor, even if it is conferred in the face
of certain defeat. But the shrewd ones
hunger for a leader who will win
for them the spoils, and become aplastic
instrument in their hands. Unhappily,
the engineers of such a movement are
mainly partisans who have been the no
torious and noißy enemies of the Govern
ment, and who, in order to smooth and
make easy the road for the rebellion,
macadamized that road with the bones
and dust of the greatest heroes of
Democratic, principles of the present gene
ration. These are somewhat awkward
and ill-omened managers of the future of
what still pretends to be a great party, and
of what undoubtedly held within its limits
many good but mistaken men. And the
worst of it is, that, while these managers
assume exclusive control of the destinies of
the parly to which most of them have only
belonged since the rebellion began, they
sternly exclude from all participation in
their counsels every man, no matter how
trusted and honored for his past ad
herence to Democratic principles, who now
sees the image of his bleeding country,
and earnestly supports the Government
in its efforts to destroy the traitors. I for
bear to name these men, lest such a liberty
might provoke or furnish an excuse for re
newed assault and persecution;, but no in
telligent observer can be blind to the bitter
hatred which their patriotism excites among
the dictators of the organization. They
are neither few in number nor weak
in influence. Who, then, shall be the
candidate ot tbe revealed sympathizers with
treason now in command ot the opposition
to the war? A few months ago they in
clined to General McClellan; but their
aider has evidently been cooling since
the October ides of the Pennsylvania
clrct’on, when he celebrated his adhe
sion to their cause by writing a let
ter in favor of Woodward, a candi
date who refused to allow McClellan’s own
soldieis to vote ! More recently they have
turned their attention to General Grant.
They have tried alternately to court and to
caress him; but they seemed to be as doubt
ful of his acceptance of their coquetries
as they are airaid of General McClel
lan’s mistakes. Grant is reticent and
cautious, and evidently regards them
with a jealous eye. There is a fable-of the
sick lion, that may be used as an illustration
of the fate of all military men who have en
trusted themselves to the embraces of the
Copperhead chief. The lord of the forest
invited his friends to call and see him in his
lair, and the; came in crowds, all gave
the fox, who had some grave doubts as
to the character and peril of the mo
narch’s disease. He held off with oh w .
racteristio caution, and when finally and
most earnestly importuned to go in to the
royal invalid, he replied by saying that he
had been waiting at the mouth of the cave
to inquire how the lion was progressing in
tos efforts to recover his health, but he had
noticed that of all his friends who had
visited the regal invalid, not one had ever
returned to give him any news. After aIL it
may be that the only available Copperhead
candidate for the Presidency will be Gov
Seymour, Justice Woodward, or C. Canada
Yallandigbam. Occasions.
TJie Keeper of the State House Clock.
Formerly the State House clock w«s the standara
time of the elty, or, at least, was looked up to with
mush more confidence than or late by all interested
in having the time. It is determined that a new
keeper shall be appointed to ihe charge of this really
venerable and meritorious time-pieoe, and we hope,
for time's sake itself, that the office Will be given to
•n undemanding and careful eit zen. #lr. Biggs,
who i* prominently named for this responsibility, Is
m practical watch and chronometer maker, doing
InwineM in Second street, aad his authority in mat
tt WWely recognized by our
most Important offices aou ttubiumuenta. Paw
gentlemen are more learned ana experienced in this
particular, and his recommena.tt.jn by many of our
most respected jewelers gives a stronger character
to his nomination. That the state House ”". ,
should be ah undeviating standard is a matter of
public interest,apart from any poliiical considera
tions. We trust that some such sensible and news
sary appointment will be made.
*
WASHINGTON.
[Special Deepatehea to The Press.]
The Confiscation Bill.
The telegram In the New York fTorld, or the nth.
staling that the confiscation bill had some to an ui?
timely end in the Senate Judiciary Committee, be.
cause Senator Johnson reported adversely to the
joint resolution of the Home, l> calculated to mis.
lead public opinion. It la not true that every mem.
ber of the Senate committee believed the House
resolution to be unconstitutional.;
Even some who are opposed to the policy of con.
Lejond life estate admit its constitution,
ailty. True, a majority of the Senate Judiolary
Committee la opposed to the Houae resolution, but
no doubt a very decided majority of the Senate is in
favor of a much moie atrlngent confiscation policy
than that of the original law or that intended to be
effected by the joint resolution of the House.
Bepedl of the Fugitive Slave law.
Not the slightest doubt exists that this statute,
enacted and made more stringent by Congress at the
time the compromises of 1860 were agreed upon to
please the slaveholders, will be swept from the ata.
tute*books by the present Congress.
Fidelity of the Southern Negroes.
Them is not an escaped Union prisoner among
those who recently arrived here, after having
evaded the horrors of Libby and the perils of re.
capture, who does not gratefully acknowledge the
constant and rearless devotion of the negroes they
met on their dangerous journey. Said one of these
officers yesterday, “The war made me ashamed of
the -leaden of the Democratic party, to whloh I
once belonged, and the slaves of the South have
convinced me that they are a thousand times more
hue to my country than the Copperheads of the
canard corrected.
There la not the (lightest foundation tor the state,
mentof the New York Herald's Wellington norm
apondent that the President intends to issue a pro
olamation of “universal emancipation" on the
coming anniversary of Washington's birth day.
Another Great Fair.
The moat extensive preparations have been made
for the great fair for the benefit of the sick and
wounded loldiers, to be held In the commodious halls
Of the Interior Department. It will be opened on
Monday, the 2Sd of February. Some very interest
ing ceremonies will, take place, among others the.
reading of an original poem by B. BFkbnoh, Em.
Senator Kiddle, of Delaware.
The reiolution of Senator Bidden tbla morning,
referred to the Naval Committee, had relation to
the establishment of a navy yard at New Castle, in
his own Slate.
Major General Sickles.
Arkansas will be the centre of the new depart
ment of General Sichxbs, and he will leave for Lit.
tie Bock in a day orjtwo, probably bv Sunday. . The
General is now in Washington arranging his plans
and perfecting the organization or his cUff,
Edwin Forrest.
Mr. Forrrst opens at Ford’s Theatre, in this
city, about the middle of March. He will be ho
nored by crowded houres.
Mineral Wealth of Utah.
Hon. James S. Dotv, Governor of Utab, now in
this city, gives the most interesting acoount of the
enoimoui mineral wealth of that Territory. These
treacurea of the soil will rival those of California.
Brigham Young is exceedingly vigilant in his
efforts to prevent any examination, but it ia proha
ble that the owner, Uncle Samuel, may sometime
put in a pre-emptionary right and claim to examine
into his own premises.
The Quicksilver Mining Case.
TbaJsaticjidl Bepiiblican this afternoon announced
SB follows ' The Quicksilver Wining case will be
tried in the Supreme Court of the United State!
next Monday. The question Involved in the ease
i», whether the eastern line of the grant extends to
the main sierra. If it does, this places the mine
upon the Quicksilver ranche. Upon this question
the commissioners appointed to settle land claims
or California, the District and Circuit Courts of
California, sEd the United States Court, have al.
ready passed, and in every instance decided in favor
of the company. Attempts have been made by
parties lntfrested in the purchase of quickailver
stock to depress it, but they have signally failed.
The success of the oompany in the present case ia
generally conceded by those who possess the most
reliable information on the subject.
Condemned Horses.
Auction sales of condemned horses will take place
at Mifflin, Pa., on the 4th of Maroh; at Williams
port on the Bth of March; at Altoona on the 11th of
March, and at Wilkesbarre on the 29!h of March.
The Enrolment Bill.
The amendatory enrolment bill, as it to-day paued
both Houiei or Congress, and now awaits the Presi
dent’* signature, provides that the President of the
United States shall be authorized, whenever he shall
deem it necessary during the present war, to <J»H for
such number or men ror the military service as the
public exigencies may require. The quota of each
ward of a city, town, township, precinct, or election
distriet of a county, where the county is not thus
divided, shall be as nearly as possible in proportion
to the number of men resident therein liable to ren
der military service, taking into account, as far as
practicable, the number which has been previously
furnished. In ascertaining and filling the quota,
there is to be taken into account the number of men
who have herelofore;entered the naval service or the
United States, and whose names are already returned
to the office of the Provost Marshal General. If
the quotes shall not be filled within the time
designated by the President, the provost marshal is
to make a draft for the number deficient, but all
volunteers who may enlist after the draft shall
have been ordered, and before it shall be actually
made, shall be deducted from the number ordered to
be drafted in any ward, town, township, precinct,
or election district or comity. If the quota of any
district-shall not be filled by the draft made in ac
cordance with the provisions of this act and the
law to which this is an amendment, further drafts
shall be made and like proceedings had until the j
quota of such district shall be filled. Peraons en
rolled may furnish at any time previous to the draft
an acceptable substitute who is not liable to draft,
and such person thus furnishing a substitute shall
be exempt from draft not exceeding the time for
which such substitute shell have been accepted.
Any person drafted may, before the time fixed for
.his appearance at the draft rendezvous, furnish
an acceptable substitute, subject to such rules and
regulations as may be prescribed by the Secretary
of War.
If any drafted person shall hereafter pay money
for the procuration of a substitute, such payment
shall operate only to relieve the person from draft
on that call, and his name shall be retained on the
roll, and he shall be subject to draft in filling that
quota, and his name shall be retained on the roll in
filling luture quotas; but in no instance shall the
exemption of any person on account of bic payment
of commutation money for the procuration of a sub
stitute extend beyond one year, but at the end or one
year in every such case the name of any person so
exempted shall be enrolled again, if not before re
turned to the enrolment list under the provisions of
this section.
The boards of enrolment are required to enroll all
peisona liable to draft whose names may hqve been
omitted by the proper enrolling officer, all persons
who shall arrive at the age of twenty years before
the draft, all aliens who shaft declare their Inten
tions to become citizens, all persons discharged from
the military service of the United States who have
not been in such service two years during the pre
sent war, and all persons who have been exempted
under the provisions of the second section of the
enrolment act, hut who are not exempted by the
provisions or the present act; and the said boards of
enrolment shall release and discharge from draft
all persons who, between the time of the enrolment
and the draft, shall have arrived at the age of forty
five years, and shall strike the names of such per
sons from the enrolment. Any marine, or able or
ordinary seaman, who shell be drafted, shall have
the right, within eight days after the notification of
such draft, to enlist in the naval service ac a aea- !
man, and be exempt from the draft. Any pen !
sen now in the military service of the United States, |
who shall furnish satisfactory proof that he i
is a mariner by vocation, or an able seaman, ‘
may enlist into the navy under such rules and J
regulations as may be prescribed by the President i
of the United States; provided that such enlistment I
l shall not be less than the authorized term of his i
military service, nor for less than one year; and ;
the bounty which any|mariner or seaman enliating
from the army into the navy may have received from '
the United States, or from the State in which he .
enlisted in the army, shall be deduoted from the >
prize money to which he may become entitled
during the time required to complete his military j
rervice; and provided further, that the whole nunr- j
her of such transfer-enlistments shall not exoeed f
10,000. Enrolments in the naval servioe are to be i
credited to the draft.
The following persons are exempted from the
enrolment and draft, namely: Such as are
jejeeted aa physically and mentally unfit for the
service; all persons aotually in the military or naval
rervice of the United States at the time o£ the draft,
and all persons who have served in the military or
naval service two year* during the present war and
been honorably discharged, and no persons but such
aa are herein exempted (ball be exempt.
So much of the enrolment aet as provides for two
clarse. of enrolment le repealed, and they are HOW
consolidated.
Any person forcibly resisting or aiding to resist or
oppose the enrolment, ete., shall, upon oonvlction
thereof, In any court competent to try the offence,
be punished by a line not exceeding live thousand
dollars, or by imprisonment not exceeding five
years, or both or these punishments, in the disore,
tion of the court. And in cases where assaulting,
obstructing, hindering, or impeding shall produce
the death of the officer or other persons, the offender
shall be deemed guilty of murder, and, on oonvlc
tion, be punished with death.
The Secretary of War is authorized to detail ad
ditional surgeons for temporary duty in the exami
nation of drafted persons, and he is authorized to
permit or require boards of exsmination to hold
their examinations at different points within their
enrolment districts, to be determined by him.
Frovcet marshals, boards of enrolment, or any
member thereof, have power to summon witnesses
in behalf of the Government, and to enforee their
Attendance.
IHembers of religious denominations, who shall,
by oath or affirmation, declare that they are consct
are nrehTwt£f*r d '° th ® bearing of arms, and who
are prohibited from doing so by the rules and arti
elea of faith and practice of cuoh religious denomi
nation, Shall, When draftedintnthcmuit. ' ?!!Xe'
be considered non- combatants, and sh.ii VI i
by the Secretary of War to dut”m? h e J
to the care of fieedmen, or .hall of
$3OO, to be applied to the benefit of the dok an f
wounded soldiers: Provided, That no person shall
be entitled to the benefit of this tendon unless his
declaration of conscientious scruples agstnst bear
ing arms shall be supported by satisfactory evidence
that his deportment has been uniformly coral, tent
with such declaration.
No person of foreign birth ahall, on account or
alienage, be exempted from enrolment or draft who
has, at any time, aseumed the right, or a citizen by
voting at any election held under the authority or
the laws of any State or Territory, or of the {Jutted;
States, or who has held any office under such lawa,
or any of them; but the fact, that such person of
WASBnsTOs. D. a, Feb. 19.
The Mobile A’etcs says that Folk has been shame
fully outgeneralled by Sherman, who had advanoed
beyond Meridian between the Bishop and Montgo
mery; end the Marietta Rebel hat rumors of a hard
fight in Mississippi, on the 13th Inst.
A tide of veteran volunteers is being sent to the
front, every ear on the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad being wanted for their transportation.
Everything is quiet here, although we are in a con
dition to move immediately.
Capture of Part of Mosehy’s Gang.
Hbauquabtbbs Abut op thb Potomac, Feb. 18.
Major General HaHeck, General-in- Chief!
GebMkl Pleasonton, Chief of Cavalry, reports
that a aaouting party, sent from General Gregg’s
command at Warrenton, captured, to-day, at Pied*
mont, twenty-eight of Moceby’s men-
GEO, G, MEADE, Major General,
CAPTURE OF GUERILLAS.
UuMisßßLand, Md,, Feb. 18. —Lieutenant Colonel
Hall, commanding at Beverly, report* the return o t
a scouting party from Webster county, with seven
teen prisoners, (among the number the notorious
guerilla chief Dan Duskey. Also, one from Poca
hontas oounty, with five prisoners, or which one is
Major Adams, of the 42d rebel Infantry.
B. F. KELLEY, Brigadier General,
St. Louis, Feb. 18.—Gen. Ewing has been su
perceded as commander of the Dlstriot of the Bor
der by Colonel Ford, of the 3d Colorado Cavalry.
6th Missouri Infantry Regiment has re-en-
Over 3,600 negroes have been recruited in this
state during the paat three m onthe,
*o-dsy consist of the
following. 100,000 bushels of oats at BTjfo; 100,000
at gi.oo; 3,000 tons baled hay (timothy), at
foreign biitb has voted or hald t or shall vote or hold
offioe, then be taken- *» oonoluslve evideooe that he
1* not entitled to exemption rom military eervioe on
•eeonnt of alienage.
Anyperaon drafted and liable to render military
aervloe, who ehall prooure exemption by fraud or
falte repreaentatlon, la to be deemed a deaerter, to
be punished as aueh f and held to aervloe for the full
term for whleh he wai drafted, reokonlng from the
time of bia arrest; provided that the Secretary of
War may order the disoharge of all persona in the
military aerviee who are under the age or 18 years
at the time of the application for their dlaoharge,
when it ehall appear, upon due proof, that auoh
persons are in the eervioe without) the eonaent,
cither express or Implied, of their parents or gua>
dianf, and provided that auoh persona, their parents
or guardians, shall first repay to the Qovernment,
and to the State and local authorities, all bounties
and ..advance pay whleh may have been paid to
them.
Pfiwon who shall prooure, or attempt to pro"
cure, a false report from the surgeon of the board of
enrolment, concerning the phytioal condition of any
drafted person, or a deoii ion In favor of such person
ty the board of enrolment, upon a olalm to excmp,
tion, knowing the same to be false, shall, upon con*
viction in any district court or oirouit court of the
United States, be pnolshed by imprisonment for the
period for wbloh the party was drafted.
The fee of agents and attorneys, for making out,
and causing to be exeouted, papers in support of a
claim for exemption from draft, or for any service
rendered to the claimant, shall not In any oase ox
oeed five dollars ; and physioians or surgeons, fur
nishieg certificates of disability, and any officer,
clerk, or deputy, connected with the board of en
rolment, who shall receive compensation from any
drafted man for any services, or obtaining the per
formance of cuoh service required from any mem
ber of the board by the provisions of this aot, shall
be guilty of a high misdemeanor, and on conviotion
•bail he fined not exceeding ssoo, and shall also be
subject to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
one year at the discretion of the court.
No member of the board of enrolment, and no
surgeon detailed or employed to assist the boards
or enrolment, and no clerk, assistant, or employee
of any provost marshal or board of enrolment,
shall direetly or indireotly be engaged In procuring,
or attempting to for persons
drafted, or liable to be drafted, and any surgeon
making a false or incorrect report, or who shall
wilfully neglect to make a faithful inspection and
true report, and any member of the board of enrol
*ment who shall willuUy agree to discharge from
service any! drafted] person, who fis not legally and
properly entitled to discharge, are to be punished by
fine and imprisonment*
All aUfrbodicd maleoolored persons between the
ages of SO and lfi> years, resident in the United
States, shall be enrolled according to the provisions
of the enrolment aot, and to this amendatory act,
and form part of the National forces; and when a
slave of a loyal master 1 shall be drafted and muster>
ed into the service of the United States, his master
| shall b»ve a certificate thereof. Thereupon such
1 slave shall be free, and the bounty of $lOO new pay*
able by law for auoh drafted men iball be paid to the
person to whom such drafted person was owing ser
vice or labor at the time or bis muster into the ser
vice of the United States.
The Secretary of War ahall appoint a commis
sion In eaeb of the States represented in Congress,
charged to award to eaeh loyal person to whom the
colored volunteer may owe service,' a ju.t eompen
latlon not exceeding s3to to each colored volun
teer, payable out of the lund derlveriftrom comnunu.
tatlon, and every auoh colored volunteer on being
mustered into the service ahall be free; and In all cases
where men of color have been heretofore enlisted,
or have volunteered In the military aerviee, all the
provisions of this act, so far aa the payment of
bounty and compensation are provided, shall be
equally applied to those who may be hereafter re
cruited, but men of color drafted or enlisted, or who
may volunteer Into the military service, while they
shell be credited on the quotes of the several States
or tubdlvrcions of States wherein they are respec
tive drafted, enlisted, or ahall volunteer, shall not
be assigned as State troops, but shall be mustered
iutcrteglments or companies aa United States color
ed volunteers,
The words precincts ana eleetlon districts, ai uied
In tun act, are not to bp construed to require any
subdivision for the purpote of enrolment and draft
lew than the waids Into which any city or village
may be divided, or the towna or townahipa into
which any county may be divided.
The Gold Sale Joint Resolution*
Before the adjournment of the House to-day, Re
prerentative Stbbbiks, of New York, said the_ Com
mittee ol Ways and Means desired again to consider
the joint resolution authorizing the Secretary of
the Treasury to sell surplus gold, and which Mr.
Stbvx&s, of Pennsylvania, had previously reported
with a recommendation that It do not pass. Unanl-
mcta consent was required for again referring the
resolution to the committee, but Mr. Holman, of
Indiana, interposed an objection.
Tile Tax oil Whisky,
The internal revenue bill, as it passed through
both Houses of Congress, did not exempt foreign
apiiits in transitu or on shipboard from the new
tax proposed by that measure, but it la understood
that the joint committee of conference has, at the
instance and through the influence of Fkhnando
Wood, of New York, agreed to amend the bill by
exempting such spirits.
York have thus ! een saved large sums. The con-
ference committee has not yet reported.
The Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has adjourned over, till Tues
day next, when the California Quicksilver Mining
case of Fossat vs. The United States, will be taken
up, and will probably continue several days.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST#
The Mobile and Ohio Kallroad Cut by
General Sherman.
A BATTLE BEPORTED AT ERTERPBISE, MISS.
RUMOR OF A REBEL MOVEMENT ON
CHATTANOOGA
Cincinnati, Feb. 19.—A special despatch to the
Gazette, from Chattanooga, says that the weather
has been very eold for the past two days, and the
troops on the march and in camp have suffered con
siderably. A slight snow fell yesterday.
Governor Brown, of Georgia, has ordered all the
citizens, with their property, to move to the east
side of the Chattahooohie river, on pain of having
their property confiscated.
It Is reported that the rebels are building an im
mense armory at Maoon, Georgia.
General Stedman has assumed command of the
post of Chattanooga.
Cincinnati, Feb. 19.—A special despatch to the
Commercial, from Chattanooga, aaya:
“Adjutant General Thomas la here, organizing
the colored troops.
“ The statements telegraphed from here that the
army was moving on Dalton, Ga., are false.
“Colonel Burke has returned from the rebel lines
with two officers and twenty.slx privates whose ex
change he effected under a flag of truce.
“General Sherman’s troops have destroyed the
bridges on the Mobile and Ohio Bailroad, thereby
severing the connection between Folk’s forces and
Mobile.
“ The rebel papers report a battle at Enterprise,
Miss., with unknown results.
“ The rebels have no hope of repelling the advance
of Sherman.
“Information has been received that Johnston,
thinklDg we have weakened this point by reinforc
ing the army at Knoxville, Is preparing toattaok
Cnattanooga.’’
REBELS LEAVING TENNESSEE AND
GEORGIA BY THOUSANDS—THE PEOPLE
STARVING—REBEL DESERTERS—REBEL
SCRIP FIVE CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
Cairo, Feb. 19.—Reliable information from South
east Tennessee says that refugees are leaving Ten
nessee and Georgia by thousands, many of them In
a starving condition.
Large numbers of deserters from the rebel army
continue to arrive at Chattanooga dally.
The Confederate sorlp is now worth only five oentl
on tne dollar.
The steamer O’Brien, In the Government servloe,
was burned at the landing at' Columbus, Ky., to
day. The boat and oargo Is a total loss.
X.ONGSTREET IN FD£L RETREAT.
Completion of the Nashville and Knox-
vlile Railroad.
SHEBMAN AT MERIDIAN,
Bishop rolls Outjyen.ora.lied.
Chattanooga, Feb. 19.— Adjutant General Tho
mas end staff have returned here from Knoxville.
Officers of the party report that I-ongatreet is in re
treat bey end the French Broad river, to avoid a
movement of our greatly superior forces.
Nashville and Knoxville are connected by rail
road, with the exception of seven hundred yards at
London, and passenger trains are running. The
bridge at London will be finished before a week.
Johnston has concentrated his forces at Dalton,
and advanoed his picket line to Ringgold, but is
fearful of an attack, and cannot spare reinforce •
ments for Polks
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
MIBSOUBI.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 20. 1864.
The importers of New
The Banish troops are reported to be eager for fight.
The Banish ships at Eckeoforde, after exchanging
shois Wilt the Prussians sailed &T7ay,
*£.£?Rp?M that the Dnke of Augoatenhnrg ha* bona
proclaimed at ickenforde ai d Gotlhorp
The enUre Austro- Prussian cavalry entered Schleswig
ISS 0 !? 8 * Kendatomg on the Ist instant, and large masses
9* troops werepre»emg northward, ihe London Mom*
vng Post continues to be threatening iu tone* hue be
« 7^ 8 *l he Powers profess to enter Scnieswig not
with the object of the e ismemberment of Denmark bat
only to Eeize a national guarantee for the performance of
En Kiaudia in honor bound to famish
material aid to support Denmark. It is asserted that
Jmoeaiw Buesia will not Join Eogland
The Emperor Napoleon had received the address of
the CorpsT>eglsl* tif, and in his reply dwelt on the
necessity of maintaining a stable government.
THE ALABAMA'S DIPEEDATIONS.
The. London Time 9 reiterates its arguments against
allowing Seer etary Seward’s claims against England for
«wt£i e xri l 0 o 8 ot *s®, p ! rate Alabama, and questions
whether Mr. Seward is in earnest in making each a
ejaim. It refuses, however, to suspect him of any de
sign to seek a quarrel, .*
THE DANISH QUESTION.
iiES?" Av®i e teems inclined to cast
SJP? Jf ar, T? m6l deciding the policy of the
Stt iSSSSf t &JffiSK"™ # of &>«<*policy mta.
lB .*Wt throughout England for thB meet
m£nf } o^Tt’-hi*Tv me *° the policy of the Govern
ment on the Danish question
fisse ? 9 that the Government
lSS«)Kio?i 0t % i ? g Denmark. The Peace Society has
thl?St a i/ Z li^S?d? UBBOU aKalnfit aay intervention on
BATTLE OF NUSSUNDB.
Liverpool, Feb, 4 —Up to this time there hat been no
Danlßb
The Danish lose In the late affair is estimated at from
rn$3«MT *° tWO “JSiILtSgS?
Pl l “ tBi ? n l oBs I® estimated at two hundred and fifty
SSS" 4 an<l some acconnts say the loss fe
losdok, Teb.4 —The Austrians attacked the Danes at
°h th© 34 instant This town i© one mile nomh
idlfte. lteEaal6t Bali'S?SsfuoniS
SnbMqiiently an sttack was to bs made on the whole
?his“V«k^sWemU an o k aay “ Na, ' and ' t 0 A*ol
-
WHEREABOUTS OP THE ALABAMA
-JJJj? Alabama was on the watch for vessels fifty miles
south of Bangoon. onthe 6th of January.
gj4lns” OS ' l 4 —The Times has the following tele
i three o'clock this afternoon the
Anetrltne attacked the Danish post of Bistore one
hellish mile eonth of Schleswig. The Danes heldtheir
Ifter dirk 11 * 616 Wa# Bllarp hKhtmg in progress until long
o Denmark walked out and inspected th«
IslSlld-piewT 6 ** " Po,led - «“ Wd
_ LATER BKPOBTS,
2? 0 e b b e«“ asr^' lo
the t-ATBST. j
fflsSTPSfflsaar 3
Sssxssrg offlcm “AWSS
/JP 1 * v’ ,| L broogiit heavy a tilUrr t> th«
over*!he SchleL 8 are «» transport Jf troops
Besdsbceo, Feb. 3. - Yesterday the ft.™..,
Si«.rth ta '' “ dfl “ u » «‘»«ed e i“th n a 5 w W aa|
LoesoEi Feb. 3.—The war in Denmark has . - „
oEPeoßlonofopr operation, with the Thofir.t
Ve»,«rl detained under the Danish embargo!* thoP? n ;
elan bark Martha. The fleet at th. dlspwl <rf th?S>anbh
18 “W.wUl be more than equal to Uiiil
..L’abis, ® Potrte publishes. under reserve
the news that the Italian Government ifa« •SSS'TSi
• gainst fortifications being ereom“b T An.frta nitr
Boohsera, in contravention of the treaty of 1859 9a
menV ß^e a MtScr BthatAUßtria makl “*
«am.t the MU tribes Mrenup ““ ,orce ““‘owd
CAxunercial lntelllcreii.ee,
o COTTON MAEKBT. —•Civbbpool, Feb
?nT?»t e P otto * inarket Is easier, and all qualities are
lower, closing steady. The sales on Monday
asssr b “ 98 ' ****** 3 -«>o‘ ss2k
LIVERPOOL BRBaDSTUFFS MARKET—Braadatn (ft
sre film fifid a trifle higher. Flour Arm and (IdtSkiß
higher. Wheat tending upwards and advanced 3@4d
Winter red 8» Be@9s 2d. Coin Arm and 8d nigher Salii
of mixed at tot@3o» Si. mgner. Halts
Feb. 4.— Breadetnffs closed Arm and un-
, LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.-The prov--
siojsmarkctiesteady. Messrs Biglsnd. Atbvaf On
and others, report Beef steady :Pork stearfy; Bacon Arm-
Better easier; Lard Arm at 435@43s 8d; frdUow very
...?l lvpKl>oorj ' Beb. 4 —Provisions closed anlet but
SvCaove
bf.tau\?*«
u“on?y ”s?gl?s MBi^. Brea< ** taffl J * We “ adT “ eiD ~'
TRADE.—The Manchester markets are
T ?Skwon’m<?wpv ir l A V £&£§. oJ,lun * tendency.
-SSH, JSsSBraftSSSSJ* 4 - ConßO "° I°BBt 1 ° 88t
jn uJTSffiffiKiSSSft SftRL t;S:
oftredVAK@T“r d cmE “ OUe!r * attd ahott »<>■»» won
Nbw York, Feb. 19.—The steamship Qorsioa,
from Havana on the 13th, via Nassau on the isth,
has attired. The steamors Heroine, Spree, and P«t|
arrived at Nassau -pn. the loth, from wiiminn
ton. N. C. ' ■ .
LITER NEWS FROM EUROPE.
|thb Danish war begun
A Six Hoars’ Battle at Nussundl.
THE GERMANS REPULSED BY THE DANES,
Address of the Queen of Entr-
BRITISH DECLARATION FOR DENMARK
Threatened Mfflcnlty between Austria
an a Italj.
MOVEMENTS OF THE ALABAMA,
&C.J &C|, dec.
»«
tsSst 011 arilTed ont 0,1 the M ’ and tba
I * An epguKeineiii, which lasted for six hoars had
feuncS Place bt)tWten lhe Gemana and the Danes, at Hog.
lB - b "‘ ‘ b «»»«ault a
iimd Mm?“* “** Prußßlaua Mo of their men. They
Amerlctn bark Tixan Star one was tjrmerly the
, noo'Sester passed the Scotia on the morn-
L!»eipool s h ’ ievßlity niiles west of faitnet, bound Into
The h lf.u4“aite6^» tBMif lBproro * nBd tIU Aprll4
The Duches* of Parma is dead.
Tbe Italian electing avor tha Moderate oartv
foJoB re6:gued Bel Sian ministers will Matme tleir port-
It is rumored that Lord Derby bad blßraelt will mskn I
a strong attack on Earl liueieirspolic/andiliffths?
the Cabinet, With the exception of Hassell and G ad.'
atone, are prepared to suDport Denmark 11 * 0 4
atf?Knhagonon?he IjJ PlSC£d 0,1 th. German shipping
The STtmea says the question whether* state A rvi»
on .ho part of Austria and PrasoUa
o*finitely.existing, is gnch ag to lmMril tna shtniTf
L h^ e i 81 pr6 *? : ln P" rt in ttafTconnirV iftli-y
*£onldpotto sea and meet Danish crnißers ha* aie4
£w«s4 eCt ThSf i i a OH a a o l^r« B t? n °,? *. he v * xt of Prussian
H£wJH* «• l ® little doubt upon the I
kubjeet and Geiman commerce will likel* soon »**•
U*lo the hands or neutrals. FieidMarsfal ln
Schleswigers. says he is .here to
aD . d . 4iJtt t civil commissioners of
aa-'Ume tbe administration of I
ibe dtchUs of SchlfftwUand Holstein.
♦ A *Vwnx a,f J?^ r L e ? at Napoleon is mo e resolved than ever I
to take no active part in the Danish question* bat to I
leave the difficulty to England. «*«•««»». dus io
THE QUEEN’S SPEECH,
london. Feb. 4.—Ti e following i* the Queen's speech,
delivered on the opening of the British Fartiament:
By i*okls akp Oektlkhkw : WettneV.xniaWeioned to
astute you that Her Mujtbtjr Has great tatisfactlon m re
currlhgagaln to the aovice and asßis'ahce Of her Parlia.
meat. Her Majesty is confident that y«n will share her
feeJincs of gratituue to Almighty QddonMCftniif
Princess of Wales " f
* a » called, forth'rf. fa“hfal
tewed demonstration* of devoted ioj altv and aSJh
aent to her person and tomilj' ™* ;l!£ 7 otrti!£?Sl
d*® Ci.stiaMit of turope Has been the cause or rrant
to BerMa.iedy. The death i f the King of Efn
xuatis brought into immediate application the stlonU
0t May * 1852, deluded by Hisfifa-
J *?^iJi^?ni ll Tj ) * eror ? -a Anß trta, the Emperor of the
frencht the King of Picueia, the Emoferor-of ttusaia.
hjr .the .King of Hanover, the hinrof Wnrumherir the
of hpaln, the Kin* ot Portugal, and the King ofl.alv
ttn?V^fhi 5 V 1 * 6 ,fc is conducive to the preserva
f { ,t,Ja , nc< ’ of o- wer and the peace of Europe
l*\® *3*®*'*!,* » 6 f>ani#h monarchy should be
h^hJri „ BDtl , l fc*t favaral umtorUa which h*v e
hithwto been under thoswiy of tne iate Kin* of Den
s' ~ k J Hl'K* COJ,U *®« to j emaln and fer this pnrp >,e
it w*»s that upon the death uf the late King and of his
€, - PnnCe **«?«»«*. *Mi"nt issue iis Majesty
r l^ S A: hr j b, - ia , n . should be acanow edged as succeeding
to an the dominions then nnued under the sceptre of his
Majesty the King o/ Denmark,
..Her Majesty , actuated by the same desire to preserve
the peace which w*s one of the declared objects of all
the Powers who were. partUa to that treaty, has been
unremittiugither e-ceayors to bring to a peaceful set
tlement the which n toe m.ccer oave arisen
between Denmark and. Germany, and to avert the
dangers which might follow from the beginning of wax*
fare in the Koith of Europe, and her Majesty will con
tljue her efforts in tne Interest of peace.
'r chafhAiouß murders and brutal assaults committed
in Japan, upon subject* of her Majesty, render itneces
sary that demand* should be made upon the Japanese
Government, and upon the D>imio», by whose retainers
eonie of these outrages were committed
The Government of the Tycoon complied with all the
demands made upon them by her Majesty’s Government,
and full * attraction having been maae, the friendly re
latiosa between the rwo Governments have continued
unb?fiken. but the Daiaiio Frince Satsuma refased to
were-’made upon.him, and h,s refusal ; enderedime isurea of
comply With the jnst and moasrata. damluda which
cotioon mcestary; and her Majesty regrets that while
the niea*uies have brought the oaimioß to an agreement,
they led incidentally to the destruction of a considerable
portion of the town ofKagoaima The papers on the
feubject will be laid bfore you.
Tne insurrtction which broke out last year among
B £m* P;>«ion of the native inhabitants of Zealand
continues; bat there is now reason to
hope that it will, before long, be put o own.
Ber Maieoly comma-ids ui to inform you that she has
concluded a treaty with the Emperors of Franca and the
which her Majesty consents to give
up the protectorate oi the lonian islands, and also agrees
tv 10 lild Kingdom of Greece.
TMs tr eaty shall be laid before you
.Her Majesty is also negotiating a treaty with the King
or me Hellenes for the arrangements connected with the
union of the lonian Islands with the Kingdom of Greece
Gentlemen oe the House op Commons: Her Majesty
has ceslred the estimates for the ensuing year to be Hid
before you. They have been prepared with every at
an* Wlt * a regard to the effi
ciency of the public service.
_3*!f : Her Majesty commands
us to inform you that the condition of the count* y h, on
the whole, ri-tisfactorv. The|revenue{has fully realized
ltsexpected amount. The commerce of the kingdom la
inci easing, and the distress in the manufacturingdls
tncts has been t<i some degree lessened, and there is
reaetn to look forward to an increased supply of cotton
from various countries which have hitherto scarcely
gppljed our manufacturers with the material f or t k ei y
Mtr Majesty has directed that a commission * half be
issued for revising tn« various fowiS’ for- subscription
rvi a ,V*! d 1 A cler *y Of the Establfihed
Church. A copy of that commission will be iaid before
*. measures of public usefulness will be sub
mitted for youreonsideratton.
Her Majesty commits with, confidence the mat in
terests cf the i ountry to your-wisdom and ear* and *he
fervently prays that the bleee'ng of Almighty God mur
a «“d J.on-r deliberations ana'proßpary our counsel,
for the advancement and the welfare and happiness of
iter people.
FUBTHEE FOSBION EBWB.
Tbe >teftmßMpVirginia, which eal ed from Llve’-nool
ob the 2d instaßt, took oct the following news- ' P3QI
Thepnate Alabama hed left Singapore
It is stated that the Portuguese Uovemment has seat a
otet-m frigate fr<v£d Lisbon at the urgent demand of the
A zorei CRJI Minister, lo watch the rebel privateers at
_The appeal in the Alexandra case stands for the 6th of
fheC?^ n Jic«d t f B t gs. that<>bjeCUollBWlll b 9 mada t 0
Alsrebal Wrangel, on the 31st, eummoned the Danes to
evacuate Schleswig forthwith. General Detfeza refaeed.
Whereupon the parsed the frontier, and shots
SEiEJfi't&ESsydSE The Daato retreated
P r ovi>ional law was publitlied at Copenhagen on
the Ist test, to accelerate a meeting of the Bigsraad
The Austrian and Prussian ambassadors quitted Co-
9*4s a * d , lh * Kin « of left ou
dent o?CouncU r SctleBwiB,) accompanied by the Presl.
ATTACK ON BISrORE.
PAETICULABS OP THE BATTLE OP BISTOEB.
LATEST.
Havana and Nassau*
land.
Mr. WILSON said the commutation money was to he
Pam hr the Government for tue procuration of substi
tutes wherever they may be fount). Wherever a man
was mustered in. he was credited to the district ii
Which he was mustered. The Government, under the
present provisions ol the bUl.only claims the privilege of
£££££££&? ao - r pait °' lhe «“**: “ «
.KSf he would vote forthe bill as an anti-
Mr. FpWELL asked if it was not unjust to take the
81 Mr 8 G k rsfyl ?S? y ittl out a full and just valnasion “
aB , ke<3, who iaft B better right to judge of
m Jiwi/fcPn th * Government?
JAULfehUKI said surely the effort* now being
wade in the Border States, by Bending colored troous •
e3 nl ce £ BBV £i B f ro ? x their loyal masters!
5,2*® A®?,i®i n E: 1 ty? beautiful fiden you have opened to
them should be sufficient to attract them; besides, we
bave opene* the doers of the Senate and every day we
®*w in the galleries, pan we suppose that these
begroo do not appreciate the high privileges we confer
VPon them,, and will not be ?e»Sy to join in the cry
iot Universal freedom and equality ? r
Mr. HOT?® said• beyronft not vote for a black man if
he could And a better White man. He would have pre
ferred a man a little darker, but with more loyalty than
the > enator’a late colleague (Mr. Bayard). When the
people of Wisconsin found a man morffworthy to fIU his
3%rtght'to“u'd himhe™ 1 “ Mlf - %9^UP ° a .
le»« r uß SA Thlt ß ß.el,o? U n d l inode J b ? M of his late Co!- j
i®*®?. 0 ' Ah ft t Senator bad purged himself of any dis>
oath, after which he suitendered
his office to the State. If tue term loyalty was usal in
to the nearo, SSn r flTliJte eoS
league was di»|oral, and would rejoice iu it
.Nr. BALE said the time had coma when we had to I
throw off slavery, llktJtiUbad, the sal<or. threw off the I
old man of the sea. I hegentleman from Kentucky (Mr
Davis) seemed to dwell alone in sad retrosrectlon over
original* 017 ' HlB tfforta * thou « K doauenlTwS* i2J
fin would like to know of something more
"iff HALE Mid the manner the Senator had of discuss
in* questions here was more original. cLcuchtn V
fir. DAVIS rejoined that Mr. Hale’s mode of preach
ing wae also very original. [Lawrhter 1 “ preac “
Mr. HALE ssld the gentlemen from Kentucky com
ylalned of the President because he lad changed Ms
purpose. That was the case lnevsry revolution Slavery
was the giant in our way, and It is now said, let slavery
dieor tbe Government. Air. Lincoln has simply con
formed himself to the state at thing* he fouuaaroar J
him. The Democratic party, here and elsewhere 9 hSve
a long string of abuses of the President and his policy,
but none for lie leaders of the rebellion and their nolle.
He wae not here to glorify Mr Lincoln, or anybody
she. as he expressed the sentiment of a freeman.
tnought'Mr. Lincoln honett though not without I
faults. It was a fault cf hia that in his great good n*tarfc I
he allowed bad men around him. He should cut them I
off and let them go. It was the Preside at ’b bound t-a
duty to get rid of the men who hud been sitting and
rooetinnlih thedeparnaentB Nevertheless he bsltomd
the President to be pure, honest, and patriotic, an i th -t
bmilngle desire was to bring this war to an honorah e
Ihe question was then taken on the motion to concur
In the report of the committee of conference. It was
agreed to by a vote of id yeas to 16 nays, as follows:
Anthony,
Clark,
Dixon,
Doolittle,
Petsenden,
Foote.
Foster,
Grimes,
Hale,
Buck alew,
Car-isle,
Chandler,
Connesa,
Davis,
Harlan,
On motion of Mr. ANTHONY the Senate adjourned i '1
Tuesday next.
Blr. BtTLBURD. of New York, from the Committed m
Putllc Ezpenrfturefl, reported a resolution, which W;>s
adopt* d. that toccommittcc charged with the ii.vestU.t
tion of ihe New York Custom Hcuso affairs be autho
rized to take tesilmony in New York by euch members
01 the oosmittee as may bo designated, not exceeding
three in number.
Mr BLAIb, of Missouri, Introduced a bill providing
Tor the occupation of abandoned plantations in the rebot
li<u< states, acd caring for those slaves set free by the
*
On motion of Hr. WIL-ON. it was
Rt&olv.d, That the Committee on the Judiciary be
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
Tbe Florida Expedition-Report of General
Nnw yobs, Feb. 19.—The itesmer Atlantic hu
arrived with advice* from Hilton Head to the 16th
lnat.
Gen. Gilmore and ataff arrived at Fort Bojral on
the 16th. The expedition to Florida waa a complete
cucceia. Several polnta have been oaptared In addi
tion to Jackconville, and our force* ore puchlng
through the State of Florida. No part of the expe
dition had returned.
The Atlantic brings home the following detach
ment* of veteran* : 118 men of the 62d .Pennsyl
vania Volunteer., Col. Hogt; 275 men of the 10th
Connecticut, Mejor Gre fly; 467 men of the 21th
Mauaobucetta, Capt. Redding; 125 men of the S9th
New York; 43 men of the 3d New York Artillery.
Among the paaaengen per Atlantia ia J. J. ElweU,
bearer of Important deapatohea from Gen. Gilmore
to tbe War Department.
Washington, Feb. IS.—The following de.patahei
have been received at the headquarter* of the
army:
Baldwin, Florida, Feb 9.
Major Gen, H, -W. Hallcck, Gcneral-in Chief, IT, S. A.,
Washington, D. C,:
\ Gbnbbal : I have the honor to report that a por
tion of my command, under Brig. Gen. Seymour,
convoyed by the gunboat Norwich, Oapt.'Ueriam, aa
cended the St. John river oh the7th inat., and landed
at Jaekaonvllle on the afternoon of that date. Tne
advanoe, under Col. Geo. V. Henry, compridng tha
40th maaaaohueetta Infantry, the Independent bat
talion Maaaaohuaetta Cavalry, and M*j. Stevens' and
Elder’s horse battery, Co. B, lat artillery, pushed for
ward Into the Interior on the night of the Bth, and
paaaed by the enemy, drawn up in line-of. battle at
Camp Vinegar, aeven miles from Jacksonville, sur
prised and captured a battery three miles lu the
rear of the camp about midnight, and reaohed thia
place about aunrlae this morning. At onr approach
the enemy abuonded and aunk the ateamer St.
Mary’s, and burned two hundred and seventy bales
ol cotton, a few miles above Jacksonville. We have
taken, without the loss of a man, about one hun
dred prisoners, eight pieces of artillery, in servloe
able condition and well supplied with ammunlUoni
and other valuable property to a large amount,
Q. A. GILMORE,
Major General Commanding.
FORTRISS MONROE.
Escape* I’ulon Prisoners.
Fortress Mon rob, Feb. I#.— The following id
ditional escaped officer* have arrived here:
Captain D. 8. Caldwell, 123 d Ohio.
Captain R. R. Adams, 89th Ohio,
Lieutenant E. S. Soott, BSth Ohio.
Lieutenant E. J. Hegley, 33d Ohio.
Lieutenant W. A. Williams, 12ldOhio.
Lieutenant Ely Foster, 30th Indiana.
Five mote are repotted to have arrived at Wll
liemrburg,— B. F. BUTLER,
.... Mgjor General Commanding,
XXXVIIItb CONGRESS—Ist SESSION.
WASHiNdTOir. Feb. 19,18&4.
BENATB.
Mr. CLARK presented a petition from Charles Deahna,
and asked t^a-the Committee on Claims be discharged
conaiwejation. and that it be referred to
the Committee on Military Affairs. B» said the peti
tioner made no claim, but merely complained that the
Senate hfd not madt him a brigadier general, and that
teneral Halleck had refuted him an opportunity to gain
disnnction on the field or an honorable death
The ccmmittee was discharged from the further con
sideration of the sudj sot, and the matter was indefinitely
postponed
Mr. LAKE, of Kansas, announced his intention to in
troduce a biU for the erection of a State House at the
seat of aovernment of Kaunas.
Air. MORUAJSf in trod need a bill for the establishment
of a proper port of entry at Platte burg on Lake Cham
plain, and lor other puiposes, which was referred to the
Committee on Commerce.
Mr. H£NI>RICKS introduced a bill authorizing the
tramfer of indictments from district to circuit courts of
the United States. Referred to the Jueiciary Committee.
The Renting off Abandoned Lands, die.
Mr. FOSTIR introduced a bill to provide for the rent'
lug of abardoned lands, tenements, and houses'in tbe
insurrectionary States, and for the care and employ ment
o/reiaona therein set free by the proclamation of the
Rreiidtut, which was referred to the Committee on sla
very at d Freedmi n.
•lhis bill legalizes the action of the Sesretary of the
Treasury, to whom the matter was referred by the Se
cretary of War, in appointing eupervlslnft agents, an d
making regulations for the employment; of negroes and
tbe leasing of lands. It also provides for suitable mili
tary prot. ction to be rarnUhed by the Secretary of War.
so far as may not interfere with the regular operations
of the campaign It places the control of these interests
In the hant aof the Secretary of the Treasury, and au
thorizes him to pay the suitable MCpenr.es of such opera
tions out of the profits arising from the Jabor of slaves
or the sale of confiscated property under a former act of
Cod gross.
PiopeuA Wavy Yard at HeW Castle.
fn motion of Mr RIDDLE, the Committee on Naval
AuAirs was instructed to inquire into the expediency of
establishing a navy yard at N*w Castle, in Delaware.
Mr Riddle briefly set forth the advantages of this loca
tion. in respect to its facilities for coal and other articles
it quired in naval construction.
Tire Enrolment Bill.
Mr. WILSON called up the report of the committee of
conrervßce on the disagreement to the enrolment bill.
JMr. Biff v hICKS inquired how long the payment Of
the comroutf.tlou money weald exempt a inaa, .
Mr. WILSON explained that It would exempt for one
y*ai\ and no longer. The sum agreed upon seemed to
mean a boun’y for a year only,
. v Q3 £ SHERMaN thought that we could not understand
the bill as it was before tbe Senate. As he understood
it. the money .provided to be paid as commutation was
conndeif d as equivalent for the soldier.
Mr. LANE, oTlndiana, would vote against the bill, as
he was cppc&td to the .commutation clause contained
i. il sv.i Wl *'K SSO u also vote against the bill, as
he did not thins the House had improved the clause for
procuring substitutes for the army. He believed these
slaves were worth as much to the country as minor
Whites. He never would consent to have anv distinc
tion m&de between the able bodied men of the country
J? J?f r *2 d * hair from now the slaves of tbe border
States would not be worth one cent, for he believed that
slavery was going by the board. Notwithstanding
what he had said, he tnought there was & irmat qa-. n
*» the previeione of tbt* bill tbe alaves
LoW«e E^f»
Mr. DA\IS sa’.dif it was competent for ConrrA«« >n
the unconditional power to
raise &72L168 In thia country to the utmoet exient of it*
I EftfifS® 11 ’ squally competTnt to i£SS poVer
I to him to supp. rt those Mixnias. He denied the Dewar tn
do either ol these things, under the ConsultaSon
fatal objection he iiad to the bill was that it
J h9 J alßln^. of “oop. and allo iiiie
030, The law objection he would make
Sf«ii a £r t <£ e J >ill Jr aa A wpor ®B d from the conference com
““if; £ BB ot nobody coald explora '
Jf- LAN|. of Kansas, would have preferred that
there should have been a confiscation clause in the bill
HttSirtSfssiigj?* coantry BemMd ' ditB ‘'“ B -
-.i^ I L'. G S I M B p-n d 5 8 . wa * ? ppoBfd t 0 «>e Commutation
blll, aa l* V aa Impoeeible to pass it
?. .'fyr.if ome concoEßions to its opponent,, he would
Tote [o it tie report of the committee of conference,
thought tbe House amendments im
proved ihe bill, and made the act of last year stronger.
A“ a military meaenre it was important that the bill
ebonld be named iipmediately
in the course ofXie remarks he stated that Kentneky
had been called upon for 18,QC0 men, and had enlisted
hee than MO. The State, therefore, owe, the SoVern-
S™ Otlio t! fL 8 bomber out of a papa
tion oi 112.000, would bo an onoraum* mi I
tht w!i ere odie<, slaves in that State, and
phS.HVn^Slt l ?ff for , t . h ? ,r a “folment, and that the eom
v be , p i. ld to ? hetr masters. He considered
t.-, a i. tb 5Mt wonlo be an immense relief to the State of
otber B,ata woold *>e relieyed as much as
®f. DAVIS said if Kentucky did not respond to any
calls made upen her, by furnishing white soldiers, he
Ks*]h^Vh“;?/ rea ? er i.!? be ,“ lent J n bal ' defence He
ihonght that if w« took the slave of tbe loyal white ci
tlzen he was entitled to a fair valuation for him
Kin ~t**LL considered , the whole tendency of the
bill was to overthrow the Constitution. Tne only oroDer
way to reach the militia of the State was to indicate the
?k ™ w O /.?,? 11 nted -i -!? ld f n °w tte States to furniah
+fe,w b JK dia P‘j The militia force of the States was en
absorbed by this great consolidation of despot
o ?*t?i^K?n d Do } leave such power with tha f»re
confers He doubted whether any
SS£°* e floor understood this bill in its present
shape He thought the 25ch section of the bill, relating
to Kentucky and
hietes, but in violation of that express pro-
IH ? 6 Constitution which saye that private pro
-3001 tehen withoot just compensation
lhis bill mentions a just compensation yet restricts the
amount to the pitiful sum of *3OO. He would caU this a
siiU° ro ?s S l6 of their constitutional pro-
P _. if it was intended to strike down slavery in the
loyal States he would like it done in an open ana candid
manner. *
r Nr. HO WARD would inquire if Kentucky was not 17.-
cco m wrear of filling her quota ? *
-Nr. POWkLL said under foimer calls Kentucky had
i iti 6 d ‘ d Bo ' d6Bire toml a "
• Nr. HOWfi wes compelled very reluctantly to vote
yn ™iiii e ¥i' H** was opposed to that feature of the
6iH»^ii»i l i 8 ? id e«s]f Bfca lhat volunteers could not
Sf or IS??* men wing this sum should
Pi? vli§ bill, as it now stands, authorizes
the Secretary of War to go into Maryland and other
Stateßand obtalnineiitomi the quota, of other .State",
fkf „ co i° £ ! , . ei ! men of these states were substitutes for
id “ en ct Slatea iu which the eubetitutea had sever re-
YfiAß.
Harding,
Harris,
Henderson,
Johnson,
Lane (Kansas),
Morgan,
Morrill,
Nennith.
Pomeroy,
„ NAYS.
Hendricks,
Howard,
Howe.
Lane (Indiana)
Powell,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Gilmore.
Pasobama op thu Bibx.k.—j, insco’s Panorama
of the Bible, which attracted crowded audiences
elsewhere, will be on exhibition on and after next
Thursday evening in the Concert Hall Lecture Room
From the success of the Bible Panorama it may
weilbe anticipated that the facilities this room af.
fords wiU not be large enough, and that a removal
to the large hall will be necessary. The scenes com
mcnoe with a representation of ohsos, and succeed
eaoh other in historical order, ending with theßabv
lonish captivity. J
Gbrmania GeohbstbA, —The rehearsal this af
ternoon, at the Musical Fund Hall, will include the
following selections. This i. a varied and valuable
programme:
I' ■K& er ,? f th « S^lu ” Weber,
2. Sobs— * bri Ring” «Ah,ih..»
3. Waltz—” Aurora ” . ""....V/.. 7 V’V’.rTai^ii*
4. “Andante con moto, from 4th Sinronie,” *
_ (by request)..,, Mendelssohn,
6. Overture—” Magic Flute ” Mozart
« Dnetto—From “W»Uiam VWU "I ill
7. Finale—From “The Jewess” Haic^y.
Signor Blitz.—The chaste and wonderfully skil
ful entertainment of the Philadelphia magician at
tracts its usual delighted crowds.
National Circus,—The twenty-eighth matinde
will be given this afternoon. The circus will close
on next Saturday night. The troupe, we learn,
have made arrangements through Mrs. Charles
Warner to appear in Alexandria, Va.. on the u h
of next month.
Washington’s Birth Day—Mr. Willis P. Ha
zard, 31 south Fourth Street, has brought out, im
pressed on silk ribbon and on paper, the badge which
was engraved for the Centennial Anniversary of
Wathington’s Birth-day, and worn then. The im
presfcior.* ore printed from the OJiginal plate, en
graved in 1932, end have a historical Interest attach
ed to them. Lately, a copy was presented, as a great
curiosity, to the Historical Society. A few have
been struck off on large paper, to illustrate Lives of
Washington. In the centre of a plain pedestal,
whioh is surmounted by a basket of flowers, a small
three-quarters portrait of Washington is inserted.
On the narrow plinth below are the dates of the
heio’s birth and death.
Ramsey,
Sherman,
Sprague,
Sumner.
Ten Eyck.
Van Winkle.
Wade,
Willey,
Wilson.
rrwS s *!™* 1 op Tax Assessments,—
letlerl - 8l«« "» « “-paolien
Sliuf “““* er p' 1 - and righteous memorials in
flloted daily upon the publlo authorities it «ra«
forwarded to an anesaor of this city M .
ssrw sfsss^arS
SSS&SSSSuK"™' ° fI iSSSSSiK
“Tola. B. Chute:
Biddle,
Saulabury,
Trumbull,
Wilkinson,
Wright.
mane tor their own famiTy elmhioe U
too high now tor the Poor Ola,«of farmeretoreil
E ro,eot our »heep from being
ifoi wS «. p, ° r* by the ‘* w - and tax all the
?”** * wo > three, and four
do , r ?"n - . e » SI?V£ **• ‘•o* the more the taxes
Other Slk or nm*”- a ‘h’ 8 * wtoti " ■“>*> «oy
Large Sals Real Estatr and Stootcs Tuagday
oegt, Thomas* ffiona’ v
charged with the investigation of charge* contained In
memorial* against the Hon . Andrew 0 Miller. Judge of
the District of Wlscon* in* and that they be authorized to
tend for persons and papers* and to examine witnesses
under oathu
alt the bills on the private calendar, not more than
thirteen In number, were pa*6ed, with the exception of
one appropriating nearly ten th>. usand dollars for houses
destroyed m Virginia by mi’itaiy auihoritr* to prerent
rebel* taking shelter therein. This was postponedltir
one week, as It nvolves important principles, and af*
foots many other similar cases.
Mavai Bnllitmcnti.
Mr. -DEMINO of Connecticut, from tbe Military Com
mittee, reported back tbe ctefiatej jint resolution relative
to transfer of persons from tbe military to the naral
seince. Mr. Doming explained that it authorized the
tras»ier and cnl.stment of seamen rom the armr.
There waa, be said, necessity for the immediate pass ige
o- the retomtion, as several vessels ready In other «e~
spectu to sail, wered.temd by the scarcity of seamen.
The resolution passed and is as follows:
Be it rtGvlw rf, etc » Firet. Tfiat the froroat Marshal
Genetal be. and he ir hersbj. direeted to enlist such
peri ons as may detire to enter the narttl eerviee of the
United fetater*. under such direction* as may be given by
the beoretsry of War and the tiscretarr of the Nary,
which enlistments shal. be oredited to the appropriate
ontrlcts ; previoed,nevertheless, that. Inasmuch as per
sobs enlisted in .the naval service receive prize money,
poisons so enLsting shall not be entitled to receive any
bounty upr n i heir enlistments.
becoxtd. That the Pr>Bldeut of tbe United States may,
whenever in his jadgmantthe public service requires,
authorize and direct the transfer of person- who have
been employed in service, and are now eoilsteu in real
mnits fur rand serYioe. from such legimeats to the naval
etryice, upon suth terms and acc -rdlng to such rules
and regulations as he may preasribe; provided, never
theless, that the number of transfers from any company
or ten nenis ail not be bo groat hs to rodnoe such com
pany or regiment below the minimum of strength re
quired by the isolations of tne miutary service ; and
provided further, that such sum au may have paid
to perscDfi so tranrt'errHd as bonnty for enlistment to the
inimary t-ervlce. shad bstranaferred from the rocraiting
fuad oi the naval service to the credit of the orooer an
propr.ailfed for the land terviee.
Be it further resolved, That there shall be paid to
each enlisted able or ordinary seaman hereafter en
listed i*. to ihe Laval service an advance of three months*
PMy ( as a bount• ■ to be refunded to tte treasury from
any prize xuo&ey to which such ealls ed seaman may be
feiitit ed.
hir. AMBROSE W. CLARK, from the Committee on
Printing, reported adversely on printing fifty thoutanc
aodinonaicopies of uen. McClellan’s report.
Ml COX moved to aabatitute ten thoiuaad copies.
eoyiD* the members have not received their share of the
number titreiuiore auihorized to be printed
Ur. ULAhK moved toiay the resolution and substitute
on the table, but this was not agreed to by a Yota of 67
against 74
Mr. WaSHBUBNS. of Illinois, wished to add all the
reports made by our generals, including Or«n. Grant.
Mr. COX D&ia that subject had not been referred to the
Committee on Printing
Ur. DaWIB. of Massachueetts, desired that General
Butler’s report b« also added.
'ihe resort was that ten thousand additional copies
were ordered t« be printed—yeas 76, nays 64.
Tlm» Fretilmen,
The House resumed the consideration of the bill to as
tabliob a Burt a uror Freed men’s affairs
j»r. KALbFLhiSUH, . f New York, argued that there
comd be no safely in the mutnod now proposed for rega*
lating freedmen'baffairs. No maicer no*r pure and ia
nooentthe intenti nof its framers, it was iatiacioas in
it* doctrine, and it be next to impossible to find a
sufficient number of. men to oarry ont the becevoieat
purpose fr.tent.ed. Nesides Invoiving large expendi
lurts. the sysiem would lean to agerviinds which most
prove worse inite- rebaits than the evil it seeks to de
- fitroy: He looked upon the proposition wUhsuspieton,
and had no confidence In ita success It was part of the
policy of attempting impossible things, namely, bring
ing up ne*rues to participate la the rights enjoyed by
white eitizths, and attempting to ris& to au eqialicy
with them. He denied the power as Well as the necessi
ty of establishing this bureau.
Mr bROCKb, of New York, said the territory ove
which the bill waa intended to operate, embraced a
lajßer area than the thirteen original States. Atthoagh
the bill proposed to establish a at an expense, it
Du,y be. of only SICO COO, it contained the germ of a new
department wlih a head, who 1» to have a seat in the
Cabinet *nd be an adviser of tho Prosidgnt. He called
the attention of theHoutetothemaicniCtlde of the sab
ject. It had been caucused and deemed upon e'se where,
and therefore no argomert of hie against the bill would
avail. Massachnsetie is now the ruling power of the
country, and whatever she declares.ia&iaeiy to become
the law. Recce he listened even.with apprehension to
wastever came from the lips of tae gentleman from
Masba*hufcet«B (Mr. Eiloi), who repiessutvd tnls bill.
By the policy proposed nor only African slavery bat the
ilave Limseif is to be destroyed Tiio higher law wav
he t-ong of the French revolution and adopted by
dasaachusctts. Bot tala waa not. the law of Migna
Ghana and of oar Constituiioa. Hereafter he woaid, so
far as he had influence, withdraw the Ab-Hinoaqne;-
tion from ihe exciting canvass of the day and engage in
other discufcstocs- ’iiig anxiety he fait was for the per
petual liberty of the white mao.
Mr. BROOKS read an act of the rebel Congress show
ng that ihe rebels had provided for placing armi i i tbe
lands oi buu. free blaoss and slaves, and arms ia their
hards necessarily liberates them from tnat moment,
we must accept the abolition of slavery as a fact aveum
plithed, not only by the Nor.h, but by the booth as a
necessity, the dominant party acre-have armed the
negioea. This is consistent, for they have made it an
abolition war, and have changed Its original parpose;
thereto] e, the n« gross should be called out. He Im
plored them, with the means they possess, to end the
war as soon as possible If not a war for the Union,
make it a war for the restoration of peace as soon as pos ■
sible. in the name of humanity, phiianth opy, and of
the Frinceof Peace, Jet the majority exert themselves
to tl is end. Bo not protract the war beyond the Presl
d< ntlal election tor political pnrposes. Inconclu ion, he
offered an amendment that this subject be recommitted
to the seltcc committee, with directions to report a bill
organizing a system for the care and regulation of eman
cipated per*Ane. which ahull not harden tho treasury.
The SPEAKER said the amendment would be enter
tained at the proper time.
Xlie Sale of Gold.
The morning hour having expired,
Mr. SEVENS, from the Committee of Ways and
Means, reported baok the resolution referred to them
yesterday, authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
sell the surplus'gold, with a recommendation that it do
not pats
Ur. ALLBY, of Massachusetts, desired action upon it
now, ov»ix-g to its great importance, but no question
was taken on it.
Pcbate, etc*
On motion of Mr. STEVENS, the House went into Com
mittee of ti-e "Whole on the state of the Union on the
navy appropriation bill.
Mr. CHILTON A. WHITE, of O.io, argued that the
war is wrong and therefore ought to be terminated as
soon as possible. You cannot coerce a people or change
tfceir convictions- Peace ci>uid not be restored by the
meant- proposed by tbe gentleman from Kentucky (Nfr
Smith)—n&nieiy, by fighting and crushing tne rebellion
It comd not be done until you pure the bean of the Pa
ritan in the breast of the Cavalier A forced Union
would be wo>se than the union of Ireland with Eng
land. and of Poland with Rusda In the name of hu
manity. God Almighty, and justice, he asked, Oazht
not this war t > stop? This has never been conaucted as
» war for tie Union and the Constitution, by the domi
nant power, but for tbe abolition of slavery, and for no
otber purpose, regardless of all consequences, driven
aiosg by impulsive fanaticism and revolution. The war
was a useless and criminal waste of blood and treasure.
• Mr- BLOW, of Missouri, replied to the remarks here
tofore made by Mr. Blair of that State, the latter having
he said, attempted to degrade Secretary Chase,one of tne
purest men of the country, and dragging his malice
alter him into this hall. Mr. Blow referred to the trade
regulations for the Mississippi, tad was proceeding io ex
plain them, when, at the instance of Mr. Sohenck. he
yielded for a motion that the committee rise, which pre
vailed.
Xnrolment Bill.
Ur SCHENCK made a report from the committee of
conference on the enrolment bill, and explained the bilL
agreed upon by the conference committee, aad moved
the previous question, which was seconded by a vote of
69 to 27? and the report of tbe conference comroitteo was
agreed to by a vote or 71 yeas to 23 nays, as follows
TEAS.
Trank,
Gooch,
Grinnell,
Hlgby,
Harper,
Hubbard (Iowa),
Jenchea,
Julian,
K&sson,
Kelley,
Kellogg (N Y).
Loan*
Longyc av,
Marvin,
Mcßride.
HcClurg,
Miller (NT),
Morehead,
Myers, Amos
Mr ers, Leonard
Odell,
o»JJeill<Pa),
Orth,
Alley,
Allison*
Anderson*
Arnold.
Baldwin (Hass)*
Baxter,
Beaman,
Blair (Mo),
Blow*
Bout well, .
Brandagee*
Broomail.
Clark* aW
Cobb*
Cole,
Davis (Md),
Dawes,
. Doming*
Dixon.
Dumint,
Eckley,
Eliot.
Farnsworth,
Fenton*
HATS.
Le Blond,
Long,
McDowell,
McKinney*
Morris (Ohio),
Morrison,
Noble.
O'Belll, (Ohio),
the Banes adjotime<
Baldwin, (Mich)
Brooks,
Chanler*
Cox.
Dawson,
Edgerton,
Eldridge.
Harris (tfd),
At'h&lf past five
PBJTNSILVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Hakbibbubg, February 19.1384
The House met at 11 o’clock A. H.,Hr SMITH, of
Chester* Speaker pro tem , in the chair.
.Mr. COCHBAN, of Philadelphia, moved that when
the Home adjourn it adjourn to meet on Tuesday after
noon. at 9 o’clock.
Mr. LABAB moved to amend by inserting 7>i o’clock
The amendment was agreed to, and the motion as amend
ed was adopted.
Mr COOHR AN, of Philadelphia, offered a resolution
that 10 OCO copies in English, and 3.000 in German, of
Wa hington’s Farewell Address, and an equal number
of Jaokßon s Address and proclamation cn Nutlificat on.
be printed for tbe use of the House. Passed.
Mr. BEGLBY moved that the House proceed to the
conslderaUon. of an act relating to the payment of boun*
ttn to volunteers. Agreed to.
House went Into Committee of the Whole on bill, Mr
FEfcSHINGin the chair. ’
Various amendments were made, and the Committee
rose, and asked leave to eit again on Wednesday next,
whichlwas granted.
On motion of Mr. PERSHING, adjourned.
Public Entertainments.
“Battle op Gettysburg. s ’—lt would be well
for Philadelphians to evince their patriotism by
being present, on next Tuesday evening, at the rep*
tition of this decidedly thrilling and patriotic le*
ture. From the accounts given by those who heard
it, we feel assured that it will be the most interest*
Lag and entertaining lecture of the season, A UnffiM
States officer writes: 11 1 can hardly find words to
express my admiration of the lecture, as a vivid,
faithiui, and most impressive picture of that grdat
event.”
Gaiko, Feb. 18.—A report is published in the Cairo
Democrat to-day that the Memphis Bulletin hae been
■uppreued by the military authorities for publish*
lug contraband news. It is doubtless untrue, as
files of tbat paper, including, yesterday’s issue, hare
been received here. ' •
Captain Madison, of the 31 Tennessee Colored
Artillery, was lately shot dead by a oitizsn, below
Columbus.
Over two hundred recruits from Wisconsin ar
rived to-day.
Certain firms of this city have received thirty
bales of cotton, the product of this eounty. Three
hundred acres aie to be planted >m. season.
The Memphis cotton market is dull; strictly mid
dling 870.
Officers just arrived from Vicksburg say that the
rebel force at Jaokson, Miss., Is Inconsiderable, and
commanded by Gens. Logan and Wirt Adams.
The weather is dear and cold.
Montreal, Feb. 19.—The Canadian Parliament
opened this alternoon. The Governor General, in
his speeob, refers to tbe militia act passed at the
last session, and says he is using bis beat efforts to
carry it out. He says that he ia giving his attention
to the reciprocity treaty, and aaya the Legislature
will be called upon to devise measures for improving
the land and water communication from tbe western
lakes to tho St. Lawrence. Measures must also be
taken for the survey of s railway route between
Canada and Nova Scotia, and negotiations opened
with the Imperial Government in regard to the
northwest boundaries, Tbe Government buildings
at Ottawa are approaching completion, and the
Government officials will be notified of the early re
moval of the seat of government from Quebec
to tbat city. Gold and mining appears to sail
for the attention of tbe Legislature. ‘He rug"
gests tbe expediency of making legislative pro
vision for insuring a more efficient ayatem or In
vestigation of shipwrecks on the ooaets of the pro
vince. He also calls attention to the laws relatin'
to Parliamentary election!, to bankrnptcy, to the
administration of justice, to the encouragement of
agriculture, to the sequestration of titles, and to the
patent laws. He congratulates the members of
Parliament on the fact of the revenue exceeding the
eßtlmates, and that tbe expenditures have fallen 1
below them. He adds, “ But, notwithstanding these
gratifying results, there Is a large excess of expendi
tures over the revenue, and measures will be sub
mitted calculated to equalize the annual lueome 1
with the annual expenditure of theyountry,” 1
Hutlakd, Feb. 19 —The up passenger train on
tbe Rutland and Washington Railroad yesterday ran
off the track near Granville. The engineer was
killed and tbe fireman fatally injured. .A few of the
passenger* were slightly injured. .
Leavenworth, Feb. 19.—A fire occurred ia Dela
ware street, between Second and Third, this morn
ing, destroying nine buildings. The loss Is about
$160,000, partly insured. Most of the goods wero
saved.
The principal losses by the fire this morning are
Stetauer & Brother*’ dry goods store, loss $22,000;
Insured for $17,000. A. Lorqs, dry goods, loss
$6,000; no insurance B. S. Richards, loss $3,000;
no insurance. F. K. Work, loss 12,600; insurance
$2,600. Belies, jeweler, loss $4,000. Hirsehfield &
Mitchell, loss $l6 000; Insurance $6,000. jPoze Sc 00.,
lots $7,600 ; insurance $2,600. Dr. Park, loss $6,000;
insurance $2 000. D. S. Cohen, dry goods, lost every
thing. B. Levy lost heavily; amount not ascer
tained.
Newark:, Feb. 19.—A fire broke out at Bast New
ark early this morning, completely destroying the
extensive repair shops of the New Jersey Railroad'
Company,'together with several cars, a portion of
whioh were new.
The British Gunboat Medea.
New Yoek, Feb. 19, — The British gunboat Medea
has arrived here.
Wheeler & Wilson’s Highest Prehiusc Sew
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perform every species of sewing, making a beauti
ful and perfect stiob, alike on both sidei of the
article sewed.
If it be Inconvenient for the purchaser to visit the
salesroom, the order may be forwarded to the office,
and It will be as faithfuUy filled at If the selection
had been made personally. Maohinea are forwarded
to any part of the country, and full instructiong
sent, which will enable the moat inexperienced to
operate them without any trouble or difficulty.
160,000 of the Wheeler & Wilson machines have
been sold. Five thousand are in use In Philadel
phia. It la no new experiment to be tried.
B.*—The Wheeler & Wilson agency has con
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children’s ready-made clothing. Family sewing
done to order. Operators, with or without machines,
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Wheeler & Wilson Salesrooms, No. 704 Chestnut
street; above Seventh. Wax figures in the win
dows.
Cut this out and preserve it for future reference.
Messrs. Vah Kirk & Co.’s Pew Waherooms.
—ln nothing has Philadelphia vindicated, her title
.to being called a progressive city more effectually,
within the last five yean, than in the character and
elegance oi her bualneia edifleei. We were reminded
or this last yesterday, on entering the magnificent
new. Gas-Fixture establishment of Messrs. Van
Kirk A Op., Arch street, above Ninth, No. 912.
These splendid new warerooms possess* all the re
quisites or a business palace, and are alike expres
sive or the enterprise, suecess, and liberality or this
Him in the past, and of their greater prominence and
popularity in the future. For the information of
our readers we may mention the fact that Mr.
Charles Psge, for twenty years the principal de
signer of gas fixtures for the old and respectable
house of Messrs. Cornelius A Baker, has become a
member of this firm, and that with the aid of hispecu
liar talents in that department, and large experience,
they are now able successfully to compete with any
other concern In the United States in the production
of (Ist Fixtures,from the plainest to the most massive
and intricate, adapted lor public and private edi
floes.
Patterson,
Perham,
Pike,
Pomeroy,
Price,
Bandall (Ky).-
Rice, (Mass), -
Rice, (Me),
fioilini (N H).
Pchenck.
Schofield,
Shannon,
Smithers.
Spaulding,
Starr.
Stebbins,
TTpson.
Van Valkenbrurg,
Washbnrne (IU),
Williams,
Wilder.
Wilson,
Winder.
Pendleton,
Bandall, (Pa),
Rollins (Mo),
Boss,
Ward, Elijah
White, C A
White, JW
The Grover & Baker Still Triumphant.—
We have repeatedly called attention to the fact that
the public aie paying a deserved tribute to merit, in
giving their preference to the Grover & Baker Sew
tag Machine, told at 730 Chestnut street, and have
frequently had occasion to speak of its most popu
lar specialties, ss, for example, that it makes the
most desirable stitch, is more easily operated, and
performs the most exquisite Embroidery, We have
now to add, however, that it performs the extra
ordinary feat of Hemming, Braiding, and Embroido
ring, all at a single operation. We regard this as a
prodigy of mechanism even in the oitegory of Sew
ing Machine wonders, and recommend all our read
ers to visit 730 Chestnut street, and witness the ope
ration for themselves.
id till Tuesday,
Patent Hinge-back Photograph Albums.—
This'new style of album, msnufactured by Messrs.
Attcmus & Co., Fourth and Race streets, and sold
by photographers and booksellers generally, is a
very deolded improvement upon any of its piedeoe*.
sors. The continuous hinge-back with which it is
made, and for which Messrs. A. & Co. have the ex
elusive right, well expresses the peculiarity of the
book, and gives an idea of the strength, esse or ac
tion, and extraordinary durability which it pos
sesses. Indeed, so marked is the Improvement here
Indicated, that theta introduction to the publiomust
speedily result in theta taking the place of all other*
in use.' That purchaser! may not be Imposed upon,
we will state that every hinge-back album has the
Imprint of Altemus & Co. upon the title page.
A Bich Course op Humorous Lectures will
soon he given at Concert Hall, by the popular wit
and humorist, De Cordova, of New York. The first
of the series will be given on Thursday evening
next, and will have for its subject “ Courtship and
Marriage.” These leotureihave been given In Net?.
York before crowded audiences, andif the oritioisms
of New York journals with regard to them may be
relied upon, theta repetition in this oity will create
a sensation. - IV
Bryant, Stratton, & Bannister’s State and
National Business Collegb.— This, popular Bii
staess Educational Institution, located at the S E
corner of Seventh and Chestnut streets, has. fairly
won, and now commands, the confidence and high
regard of the public. The « Fraotloal Dlbartment”
of the Institution, which Is arranged, with Banks'
and Business Offloes to represent the different de
partment* of trade, is a capital feature, aud ie the
means of Imparting a thorough knowledge of each.
Telegraphing has also recently been Introduced, and
bids tata to become an important branoh ia the
College.
Cotton Goods.— At the present high rates oi
ootton and lines goodi, It would be well tor house
keepers and others to make a careful examination
of the various stocks offered, as the difference la the
prices charged in various establishments. we find is
very material. And as a valuable Item of informa
tion in this connection, we may state that the im
mense quantity of Cotton Goods handled by the
well'known house of Messrs. Co wperth wait &Oo
ncrtfcwert ooretr of Eighth and Market streets,
enables these gentlemen to offer to theta patrons
(who purchase by the pleee), muslins at the regular
wholesale prices—the same as are charged by Com
mlstionaod Jobbing houses.
Examinm ail asd Buy ths Bast.— We give tfcia
as a sound maxim to purchaser* at all times, but it
applies with special foroe to Sewing machines and
if It is intelligently acted upon in the parchaU “ f
the latter, we venture to predict that in nineteen
oa.es in every twenty the preference will be given in
favor of the celebrated ” Florence ” machine, soid
at 630 Chestnut street. Hundreds of our most re
spected citizens now have them in use, and are will
tag to attest theta great merits. See the immense
array of references on the first page of The Press'
to-day.
New Photographs eor the Album, by Gutb-
RUNET.— Mr. F. Gutekunst, No. 704 Aron street,
has just issued, in his usual superior stylo or art,
various sized Photographs (from oarda to life-size)
of Generals Hancock, Couob, Meade, Tyndale, and
Owen; also, of Miss Annie Dickinson. Hon. Ed
ward Everett, and the late William Makepesse
Thackeray.
Lubricatiho Oils. —We have already had occa
sion to speak approvingly of the excellent Lubri
cating Oil* sold by Means. Hulburt A Co., No 240
Aich Street, as being in many respects superior to
any others Jn use, while theta cost i. moderate
They have been tested, and are now lu use by most
of our Oily railroads, and ary round to answer better
than any other lubricator tathe worid“heyou.hJ
♦o be universally adopted. .
.re*^us b u.u7low. e " ill MUt * nae ’ th6lr
-CAIRO.
Opening of the Canadian Parliament,
Railway Accident.
Great Fire in Kansas.
Fire at Newark, N. J.
CITY ITEMS.
. Dom't I'enoaT tm OonirgciTros!
(tend that out"“hint to huabande,>>a ,
never to go homiNw Saturday night i a
age of E. Q. Whitman & Co.'§au P9t j c
(818 Obeitnut atreet,} haa be*tge ns[Vl
and the reeult haa promt to be of the
oharaoter. Theladlea altaay ftlajul
to keep aunahlne lndoora for a tvetki
therefore, to all who took U before,
foraake a good habit.
Gbbat Baboaihs ih Wistbb
Meun. Somers & Son, No. 625’ ci
under Jayne’s Hall, ere now sellings;
did stock of fine fesbloneble winter
greatly reduoed prices, preparatory to
spring stook. All persons wishing to c
winter suits cheaper than they are
again until “after the war,” ought to
opportunity.
The New Photo. Miniature.—»
deroth & Taylor, 812,914, and 918 Chi
are sow executing the new style of p!
we think deatlned to unutual pepularl
the “ Photo- Miniature.” Far artistic mi
ture exeels anything that Photography baa ta
produced. The specimens at their galletij
much admired by the best judges of art.
Aw Elegant Stock os* QBWTLBSfHWH
wisbinq Goods, embracing everything neoeeti
that line for a man of taete to wear, will be
at George Grant'*, 610 Chestnut street. Hl* 111
Medal” ablrt, invented by J. F. Taggart, la lb
of the age.
Gbbat Kedcotion in Pbiobs.
Gnat Beduotlon in Prioea.
Ladles’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks.
Ladle*’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks.
Alao,
Kish Furs or all kinds.
Bich Furs of all kind*.
In anticipation of the etoae of the season, w
now prepared to make a large eonoe*alon fan
mer price* on all our itook.
J. W. Peootob A CWk'i
The Faria Cloak and Fur
030 Oheaftnut atrog
"Taa Conn.—With the thermometer below
■the subject of comfortable clothing assume*
great Importance. The Indian manage* to
himralf warm by mean* orhia blanket and hi* bu
robe. Civilized people require different sty
dress, and while they declre all the warmth w
the-Indlan fr iojs, they want elegance, and bq
cure their winter suite at the Brown Stone Clot
Hall of Rockhill & Wilson, No*. 603 and 695 ij;,
nut atreet, above Sixth.
Tbb Effects of thb Cold Weatbjie t,
been variou*, and In no reapeot more *o than i D
increased consumption of Coal. Thi* would b
serious matter were it not that Mr. W. W. Ai
035 North Ninth atreet, ha* an Immense supp!
the beat Coal constantly on hand, whioh he sen
the lowest prices.
Ok Ici: —The weather the paat week has beta
tensely cold, and “ Jaok Frost” and old “Borci
have had a high old time generally. A* a cot
quenee, the ponds and creeks are frozen ov
“icemen” gather In the crystal blocks, and,
parties of roay belles and dashing beaux skim m
Hly over the glassy surface. Nothing, to our m i.
looks prettier than a buxom lassie, wen roiled
in furs, on Ice, unless it be, mayhap, a dashing »
hurt, jauntily attired in one of those “ Arotio Or
coats,” the ne pita ultra of fashion, gotten up at u
temple of art, of which Granville Stokes la the n
prletor, No. 669 Chestnut street.
See theQbsat Sou’ Westbee'
See the Crest Sou’ Western I
And the Nor’ Eastern!!
And the Nor’ Eastern ! 1
Positively the last week thla winter.
The Manager would respeotrully announce tt
these celebrated “Overcoats” will soon be wit
drawn from the counters lo make room for his eprli
stock, at the one-price clothing (lore, under tl
Continental, Chablbs Stokbs A Co,, Leitcai
Sobe Throat.— Thole afflicted with Cougt
Hoaraeneii, Irritation and Soreneii of the Tht*
Will find nothing to effloacioui aa a Throat Rms
aa Brown'b Bronchial Troohei. Sold by all i) ra
giata.
a.
■bt thb Bust !—Thk Holy Bible—Habdixv
Editions.— Family, pulpit, and pocket Bibles,
beautiful styles of Turkey morocoo and antlq
bindings. A new edition, arranged for Pbotozme:
potraits of families.
Wa. W. HAnnmct, Publisher,
No. 326 Chestnut street, below Fourth
Photograph Albums ih Evbby Vabirtt J
Style.— Rich Turkey moroooo, antique, Ivor]
mounting!, ornamental edgea, As., Ac., bolding fro*
twelve to two hundred photograph*, the larger! am
beat aaaortment In the city,
William w. Habdiko, Manufacturer,
It No. 926 Cheinut at,, below Four! 3, south side.
Skatieg.— Campbell’* Skating Pond, Ridge avs
nue and Thompaon street, la in fine condition r«
akating. Open up to 10 o’elook every evening,
Muaical matinee thla afternoon. Braa* band in st
tendance.
The Populab Double-Tube Tobacco Piph
are faat auperaedlng the old atyle here aa elaewhora,
Thla la beeauae they are really auperior la ever;
reapect to the single-tube pipes, more luxurious, mort
economical, and more healthy. None who wlah ta
enjoy tobacco should be a day without one y*ene
ever are without them who have once used tneia
For sale by dealers generally, and at wholeasle r.ttai
by the agent of the Tobacoo Pipe Company, It. S,
Harris, 600 Chestnut at., aeeond floor. felB-thBtu3t*
Family Coai— The Hickory and Fisk Cot!-,
ftleo Spring Mountain Lehigh, prepared with sue,
and offered at reduced prices. Offiee and yard, Ninth
and Willow. [fefl-swtf} Knowles.
Dr. Yon Mosohziskeb, Ooullat and Aurist. Of
fice, 1027 Walnut street. Can be consulted on Deaf
ness, Eye, Ear, Throat Diseases, Catarrh. felS 3t*
“ The Ear ; its Diseases and thbir Treat,
ment.”— Messrs. Martin A Randall, publishers, 29
south Sixth street, announce that this great worlt
1* now ready for sale. The author, Dr. Yon Mosoh
ziaker, is well known as one of the greatest anil
most successful Auriats. The work Is Intended not
only for the medical student, but to be read by every
intelligent reader. Those who value hearing, and
particularly those who auffier from any malady ol
the Eajv ahould peruse this valuable book, feis-st*
Corns, Bunions, Inverted nails, Enlarges
Joints, and all diseases of the feet, cured without
pain or Inconvenience to the patient, by Dr. Zaeli*
rie, Surgeon Chiropodist, 921 Chestnut street. Keren
to physioian* and surgeons of the city. ja23-si
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A-’D Ferpbct Hair Dressing Combined.
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London Hair Color Bestorer asd Dressing ”
"London Bair Color Bestorer and Draining. ”
London Hair Color Bestorer and Dressing. ”
1 *“ ha TOY to add my testimony to the great value of
London Hair Ciflor Bestorer.” three bottles of
™ y hair, which was very gray, to Its
o lgtaal dark color, and ’the hne appears to bo perma
nent. lam satisfied that this preparation is nothing
I’ * f., ye ' b “* operates npon the secretions. It is also a
a “d promotes the growth. I
pnichated ihe first bottle from Idwsrd B. Garrigaei.
Druggist, Tenth and Coates, who can also tsstlfymr hair
was very gray when I commenced its use.
MBS. MILLBB,
Sold t, N - NINTH Street. Phlla..
Fhihfdeinml - 4 SON. No. 330 N. SIXTH St..
Philadelphia. Price so cents. Six bottles, M 50. It
Colgate’s Honey Soap.
This celebrated TOILET SOAP, in snch universal de-
mud, 1b made from the choicest materials, 1b mild and
emollient la He nature, frtgrantlT scented, and extrema’
It beneficial In Its action nnon the ekln. For sale br all
jaKMuthsly
Dmrriats and Fanoy Good* dealers.
* OnePbice Clothing, of the Latest
TTL*e, made la the Best Manner, expressly far hetail
SALES. LOWEST Belling Price, marsliTin ■
Figure* All Goode made to Order trarr»ted .atSS
lory. Onr Dhe-Peiob Systejc 1* itxletlT adhered to
All are tlioreoy treated alike. y aaaßrea W«
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Db. Wistar’s Balsam of Wild Cheek*
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From Rev. Fbancib Lobdell. Paetor of the Sonth Cat.
gxegational Church, Bridgeport. Connecting
Messrs. Beth W. Fo-wuTJo™™’ J “ aa T*’ 1*«.
Gehtt-eheii : I consider It a dutv whf «h r .
ferine humanity to bear testimony to the vltlm, 'Vni'
Wistab’s Bat.SAM or Wiw> Chbekt t 9 t?H,» ’ E r ‘
when I have had occasion for “•* «“
Colds, orSoreTh,oat-formLv ,4T A for oott « lli ''
elnale instance, hae It felled to relieve and nBVBr ' la s
have frequently been veryEolmeA^J
looked forward to the delivery of?-n Sahuday. and
“irommeSd 1 !! 1 JT ew “ ched ™ 'ftontdScXT
public speakers genlrAU thr * n 111 th ® m,lll ® tr y. “4 *•
bronchial troubles to 8 08rtal “ remedy, for the
Wa ar * W“»«lF eiposed.
ron are at liberty hii?" 1 ” 1 thla taßtlloon fe l - whloh
hara theßalsam An n, * l f “ sr you choose. Pea
«way, remote n<>t aff “ 4 »U Wieone alike, butt*
tcr’.hard-worktng , danrBibba“ U “ ,fW^ml^^
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General Agent of the Buwex Railroad:
Messrs. SeihW. *" taTOlS ' l “'
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manv v«n» J 181 n taUy, with sreat advantages, tot
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° nta e ®°«r. and aeoommend It te
nwv wL.!I!*!? Btl, ‘ gfro, “ Bolds, and Palma*
Uaic,« 84 l° n * ataadina. as being a eife ana re.
Pcr^H 4 * - PETER CAN NON.
P« r sale by J P. DINSHOJU.
No. 491 BROADWAY, New Fork;
S W FOWLS A CO.,
, , No.. 18 TF.BMONT Street, Boston,
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