'■n
ue Twenty-second of February.
it year * Uu-day is the twenty-second of February,
an s<T 1864, and George Washington is one hun
-9 p '"’' died and thirty-two years old. We aie all
accustomed to worship the name of Wash
. ington ;we are hrcd up to it; it is our re
ligious belief. Our earliest instructors teach
us that no man that ever lived has done as
much for his country and for the world as
Georgs Washington. To countries which
’ cannot boast one forefather, and to whom
the idea of our national jubilee has seemed
meretricious and; strained, our love for
Washington, ourreverenceforhisniemoiy,
may appear unwarranted by the results which
time-haa connected with his name. Never
theless, our love and our memory remain
the same. The Shakspeabe ter-centenary
is soon to be celebrated, and, roughly calcu
lating, one-half the period that has elapsed'
since Shakspeabe’s memory commenced,
added to our memory of Washington, will
bring ns to the ter-centenary of the Father of
Hr Country, and add a distinctive item,
which will forever be remembered, to the
centenarian celebrations of the world.
tv by we should love Washington as we
do, is a question which does not often occur
to any American citizen. Why should we
love our fathers? Why should we love
our mothers ? Washington and love
of country are correlative. Washington
was our father, and our country was the
mother earth whom he wedded. That pa
rentage has brought the United States of
America up to her present prestige among
the nations of the earth.
In these times, when every man is expect
ed to he a soldier, and to wear a “ swashing
and a martial outside, ” the career of Wash
ington is our only perfect pattern. Never
was man more devoted to his career; never,
never have men so scrupulously performed
their duty with such nicety and strength.
For the soldier he is an absolutely perfect
pattern. If he were here to-day in body, as
he is here in the memoiy and love of all,
his very presence could not speak more ef
fectually than our universal memoiy of his
Virtues, He was alive to the hour. He was
the man, of all men, who understood the
necessities of the moment. All the require
ments of. the hour he had at his command.
He understood the art of war and the art of
peace, and he could balance the nation he
governed as nicely as he balanced the work
ings of his own heart and brain.
If it is not by public monuments, still
less is it by words, that our nation can ex
press the homage and reverence which, as
an instinctive duty, it owes to the author
of its existence. In reviewing the wonder
ful and God-guarded career of Washing
ton, we are often reminded of the sad hut
truthful words of Napoleon, when he con
trasts it with his own, and remarks, with his
unerring intuition, that his ("Napoleon's )
memory will decay, as the ages advance,
whilst Washington’s will survive all the
revolutions of time. This day, as the one
hundred and thirty-second anniversaiy of
the birth of Washington, will be observed
with an enthusiasm which will invite com
parison with the earliest commemorations,
and which will not even be eclipsed by the i
advance of centuries 1 .
The Queen’s Speech.
The document called “ The Speech from
the Throne,” which usually sayß as little as
possible, and says that little very obscurely,
was read to the assembled Lords and Com
mons, duly assembled in the new Palace of
Westminster on the 4th of this month, and
has reached us. Queen “Victoria did not
open the Session in person, and the Speech
was. therefore, read by the Lord Chancellor,
as head of a Commission of three Peers duly
delegated to represent her Majesty on that
occasion. Here, before noticing the Speech
itself, we take leave to protest against the
mutilation which it sustained at the cruel
hands of a morning contemporary, on Sa
turday. In the Speech itself, which is drawn
up by the Ministry and not by. the Queen,
the audience were twice addressed as “ My
Lords and Gentlemen.” Our contemporary
has changed this into “My Lords and Genls."
In England this contraction denotes the very
meanest class of “snobs” (Thackeray
passed that vulgar epithet into conversational
currency), audits signification here is much
the same. Queen Victoria would no more
have addressed members of Parliament as
“ Gents.” than Mr. Lincoln, in his Annual
Message, commending the bravery of our
soldiers, would have wound np with “ bully
for them,” or, describing the retreat of the
rebels, would have said “they skedaddled
in all directions.”
The Speech particularly, and more in de
tail than is usual, gives a statement of the
Danish question. It takes caie to mention
■what Powers were party to the Treaty of
1852, hy which the father of the Princess of
"Wales was declared successor to the Crown
of Denmark, in the event of the then reign
ing king dying without leaving lawful male
heirs. The principle of that treaty was
to preserve the integrity of the Danish
monarchy. The parties to that treaty were
the respective rulers of Austria, France,
Prussia, Russia, Sweden, Hanover, Saxony,
Wnrtemhurg, the Netherlands, Spain, Por
tugal, and Italy. Some of these parties are
. now endeavoring to effect the partition of
Denmark hy severing Holstein and Schles
wig, and giving them to the morganatic son
of the landless Dnke of Augnstenbourg,
though said Duke, in 1852, bargained for
and pocketed $150,000 as the price for aban
doning all claims to said Duchies.
The Queen’s speech speaks of her desiffe
to maintain peace, hut it is said that her
ministers, generally, are for giving Den
mark substantial military and naval aid—
that Earl Hussni.ii and Mr. Gladstone
alone stand ont for non-interference, and
that Eord Pjmebeton intends leaving the
responsibility of assisting Denmark to rest
on the decision of Parliament. On other
foreign subjects the speech says little. The
difficulty with Japan and the “incidental ”
destruction of a considerable portion of the
town Of Kagosima, is mentioned, without
any expression of regret; hope is expressed
that the insurrection in New Zealand will,
before long, be put down, and the surrender
of the lonian Islands to the Kingdom of
Greece is noticed. Of the condition of
affairs in the United States, Queen Victoria
doesnot condescend to say one word. Even
the usual stereotyped boast about the deßire
to maintain neutrality is omitted. This coun
try is apparently too insignificant for Queen
Victoria’s notice.
As for domestic policy the speech says
next to nothing. There is the old declara
tion that the estimates have been prepared
with economy, and that the revenue
flourishes. A hope is held out that cotton
will be obtained, in some way, from some
places. “Various measures of public use
fulness’’ are vaguely promised, but the only
thing named is the issuing of a Commission
for revising the various forms of subßcrip
tion required to be made by the clergy of
the established church of Ensland.” A
much more acceptable measure would have
been some Ministerial plan f or relieving
dissenters from the payment oi tithes and
rates, to support a jjkrgy Whose teaching
they will not accept, and to build and repair
churches which they will not enter.
Precisely what Europe desired to know,
namely, the policy of England on the Da
nish question—is not communicated in the
speech from the Throne. Most probably
there is a difference of opinion in the Cabi
net. France, it is believed, will not take
any active part in the contest which has be
gun, and Russia will probably hold off,
also. As England cannot have what Waii-
Ungton denounced as “little wars,” the
chance is that, if she does go into this
strife, it may he “with a will,” and, ere
long, Europe may be involved in a general
war. There is little time for deliberation,
inasmuch aa Austrian and Prussian armies
have invaded Holstein-Schleswig, and actual
fighting has commenced. "War, in any part
of the world, is such an evil that it will be
fflw.li comfort for us, that, if Europe rush
to arms, any impertinence towards us, in'
Hie guise of interference, cannot then be
thought of.
—-KV 22, 1864.
cation by sea. In the former war, of which
the present seems so far a fac-simile both in
cause and character—the contestants still
fighting over the old battle-grounds—the
Danes made' nearly the same retreat to gain
the island of Alsen, where, protected by a
gallant navy, they for awhile defied the
Germans, and at last grew bold enough to
return to the mainland, and punish their
pursuers with defeat.
The Danes have not retreated in the pre
sent instance without inflicting severe losses
upon their numerous enemy; but they
must have abandoned positions of extreme
strength for others, perhaps, not so strong.
They count not more than 50,000— the
army of hardly two millions of very indivi
dual people, against more than one hundred
thousand—a larger force than the Germans
have ever brought before to the arbitrament
of battle in Schleswig. The Allies evidently
wish to settle the controversy as soon as
possible; and if the retreat upon Flens
burg be thoroughly true, they have no
reason to complain of their success thus far.
If we suppose rightly, the great Danne
werke has proved unavailing, unless it has
been carried only at a terrible cost, and
furnishes another proof that no fortification
is quite impregnable. We read of this im
mense work that, in some parts, it is from
thirty feet to thirty-six feet high, and that
the ramparts are from sixteen feet to twenty
feet broad. All the earthworks are in con- j
nection, with the Schley on one side and
Treene on the other, and the Danish forces
had it in their power to flood not less than
sixty-four square miles of land in front of
the great Dannewerke, at a moment’s notice,
provided the sluice-gates were of any
use in time of frost. Moat and for
tress, it seems, have alike proved . in
sufficient, unless the supposed retreat
to Flensburg is only the withdrawal to
an interior line of fortifications. This we
cannot think is probable, and our despatches
at length confirm the news of the Danish
defeat, Austrians, Prussians, Saxons, Hano
verians, and a long list of enemies, great
and little, pursuing.
As the weaker party in the war, the Danes j
receive much sympathy. They are brave, j
free, and, according to the late King, no !
other people in Europe are so well fitted to j
govern themselves. Whatever the merits !
of the original quarrel, the Danes have, at j
the present moment, the direct justice of j
the case upon their side. Austria and Prus- ]
sia had demanded the immediate repeal of
the obnoxious Constitution tor Schleswig.
This the King of Denmark, who is only a
constitutional sovereign, found it impossible
to do without the convocation of the Rigs
raad, or, in other words, the Danish Parlia
ment, for which he issued a summons forth
with. Unwilling to trust either King
Christian or the Danish people, the Allies
proceeded at once to occupy the territory,
ostensibly as a guarantee for their demands.
Ho spirited nation could submit to such an
insult, and hence the clash of arms. In
other respects, the Schleswig-Holstein ques
tion is one of “nationality,” which does
not arise from any particular heart-break
ing. The DSnes are not exactly tyrants,
but Danes, and the Schleswigers are not
slaves, but Germans, principally. Schles
wig-Holstein belongs to Denmark, by a far
better right, doubtless, than that with which
Austria and Prussia hold some of their pos
sessions ; but the latter Governments are ag
gressive in proportion to their power, and the
Cabinet of Prussia, it is more than rumored,
had even gone so far as to offer the Danish
islands in the Baltic as a bribe to Sweden,
which, to quote the words of the Times’
correspondent, rejected the offer with scorn.
If the war in Schleswig has any earnest
purpose on the pari of the Allies, it means,
of course, that Denmark must -be dispos
sessed of that pari of Germany which she
is said to hold. Is Schleswig Denmark, or
is it Germany ? Much may be said upon
both sides of the question ; but it is plain
that the Germans desire, whether they need
it or not, a little more territory seaward.
The death of United States District At
torney George A. Coffey is a public loss.
Mr. Coffey was an able lawyer, a true gen
tleman, an earnest and sincere advocate of
free principles, and one of the first to take a
firm stand in opposition to the tyranny of
slavery in the North. Since the war, Mr.
Coffey’s services to Pennsylvania and the
Government were many and important.
Whenever I hear an intelligent man trying
to arouse and exaggerate the prejudice
against the colored race, in the face of the
practical experience of the war, it is no diffi
cult thing to decide against the sincerity of
his motives. A much higher estimate must
be placed upon the judgment of one who is
simply ignorant and bigoted,Jand who ex
claims against the negro in the spirit of
party hatred. The first shows that he is
partial and unjust; and the second is
strengthened in his intolerance by the
example of his leaders. The bad men
who fomented and forced this war
knew only too well that there was a
mighty element in the South, which fin the
event of the "hostility so recklessly braved
or else so eagerly desired hy the Secession
politicians ), must either be the foes or the
friends of the Government. Sad the slave
holders been, able to use their human chattels
against the Government, the rebellion would
Juize in the first gear ofi Mr. Lincoln's
Administration. Who does not remember
how frequently it was said hy these men,
that their slaves would fight and die for
their masters? how they despised the
Yankees ? and how they hated the men
who were trying to ameliorate a con
dition, which, as flippantly alleged, was
only calculated to increase their suffer
ings? And who can forget the predic
tions that one of the objects of the friends
of the Government was to excite the
slaves to insurrection, and to set them
upon their masters and mistresses? And,
also, that every attempt to give them free
dom would fail before the contemptuous
refusal of the slaves themselves of this bar
ren boon, and the certain subsequent desti
tution of their enfranchised race ? Not one
of these prognostications or threats has been
vindicated by the events. In the first
week of the war the traitors were agonized
between doubts and fears of the slaves. In
fact, they made their own chattels ftoo
oiten their own children ) their remorseless
enemies, by constantly suspecting and
watching them. They have feared to put
muskets into their hands, lest these
might be turned against themselves. No
Blave has been found who. is ready
to die for his owner. Instead of hating
and betraying the Union soldiers, they
have helped them in battle, and in de
feat have concealed them from pursuit and
punishment. There has not been a single
“servile insurrection.” The slaves have
not only accepted their freedom, but have
begged for it with piteous prayers, audhave
fled in droves from the patriarchal estates of
their lordly owners. In the army of the
Union they have fought like heroes. In
the walks of labor they have worked like
honest, and conscientious,and self-respecting
men. They have not gone North to arouse
prejudice, and wherever they have located
in the South, when protected by the old
Schleswig*
The first blood has been drawn in the
Danish quarrel at Missunde, on the river
Schley, which, with the river Treene, forms
the water defence or moat along which
somewhat tortuous line is reared that na
tional bulwark, the historic Dannewerke,
which extends quite across Schleswig, from
the Baltic to the Northern Sea. The war
has begun right at the door and in the neigh
borhood of the city of Schleswig, the capi
tal of the Duchy, the main body of the
allied armies, consisting of the Austrians
and Germans, attacking the Danes in
front, after the Prussians, under Mar
shal Wbangel, who commanded them
in the same enterprise some fifteen years
ago, had assailed his ancient enemies at
Missunde, with the intention of flanking
them, and cutting them off from sea. A
success in this particular would render a re
treat upon Flensburg necessary to the safety
of the Hanes, and of this movement we
hear. Flensburg is at the inland end of Flens
burg Fiord, and the Danes would naturally
retreat to this point to save their communi
LETTER FROM “ OCCASIfIyiI.”
"Washington, Feb. 19, 1864,
flag, they have shown themselves to be pos
sessed of many practical qualities. Is it not
Strange that, with all these strong proofs be
fore them, intelligent men still toil to feed
the prejudices of the ignorant, and to grope
in the ashes of old party fires for some
spark with which to rekindle deadly ani
mosities $ The Southern negroes are the
friends of the Union, and the devoted ad
mirers of the Union troops. Who would
wish to change this feeling f • Who is
ready to refuse the help of the grateful slave
who offers to save the lite of a white soldier,
either by taking his place in the ranks, by
attending to him in battle, by nursing him
Sick or wounded, or by sheltering him from
the blood-hounds of slavery, who hunt him
when he escapes from pestilential prisons,
pr flies from unutterable cruelties ? And yet
it is such results that the-bittemesß of party
leaders and the bigotiy of party followers
Would produce. There is in this question
of the Southern negro and his faithfulness
to the Union cause, and his idolatrous de
votion to the Union soldiers, a retributive
philosophy, which may some day, and that
very shortly, react with fearful effect upon
Copperhead politicians. If these politicians
desire to anticipate their doom, let them
consult the escaped officers who, on their
dangerous journey from Richmond to the
Union lines, found their pathway smoothed
by the kindness of the slaves, and brightened
by their smiles. Occasional.
WASHINGTON,
[Special Despatches to The Press.]
Wabhikoto*, D. U., Feb. SO.
The Alabama and Wyoming.
The following paper was prepared in aa official
quarter, believed to be by Admiral (1. H. Davis, the
Chief of the Bureau of Navigation:
“ The late news concerning the Alabama and
Wyoming involves two problems in navigation, the
solution of wbieh naturally gives rise to some disous
Sion. The information is—
“ 1. Concerning the Alabama—that the Alabama
was at Singaporean the SSd of December, and that
she was at Amoy on the 3d of January.
“2. The Wyoming was at Bbio (near Singapore),
December oth, about to proceed the neat day to Ba
tavia (via the Straits of (Jasper), where ehe was to
.pair her boilers, and the additional Information
coneeming'thls vessel is that given by our minister
resident nt Kanagawa, and dated on the 19th of
January, that she was watching the Alabama at
Amoy.
" It appears from toe statement* that the Alabama,
after consuming some time in eoallng, ascended the
China Sea, during the northeast monsoon, and at
the time when it blows with its greatest strength, In
eleven, days, tunning n distance of 1,680 miles against
the wind and current or the monsoon, and that the
Wyoming ascended the whole length of the Chins
Sea hum Batavia to Amoy, a diatanoe of 2,000 miles,
under the same circumstances, but without a similar
limitation of time.
"It is doubted, and very justly, by East India na*
vigatorc, whether there is not some mistake in these
•dates. A feat similar to that now reported of the
Alabama was performed by the English steamer
Vixen, an account of which is given by her master,
Allen, in the Nautical Magazine, end cited by De Kim
hallet in his ‘ I.’Ocean Indian.’ After leaving Sin
gapore she passed to the westward of the Anambas,
and then steered northeast, passing to the northward
of the Natunas, until she had re ached* the meridian
of 112° east longitude. She then steered north,
carrying her fore and aft sails, until she had passed
the Paracels, when she headed directly for Hong
Kong, facing the monsoons. The distance is 1,522
miles, and it was accomplished in nine davs and
twenty three hours, at a mean rate of 6.35 miles an
hour.
“Thedistance from Singapore to Amoy (the voyage
of the Alabama) would be performed in ten days
and eight hours at the rate of e.S miles an hour,
and, as the Interval of time is eleven days, this
would allow her sixteen hours for eoaling. But i(
she consumed twenty-four hours in eoaling, the
might have accomplished her passage In ten days at
the mean rate of 7 miles an hour.
"In October, 1860, between the dates of the 10th
and 22d, the United States steam frigate Niagara
made the passage from Batavia to Hong Kong in
eleven days and eighteen hours, which gives her a
mean rate per hour of 6.25 miles. But we find, on
examining her log-book, that the wind waa light,
not exceeding an average of 2.8 until the second
day before her arrival at Hong Kong.
" With regard to the Wyoming, the problem is not
so difficult of solution. She was to leave Rhio on
the 10th of December, She would probably reach
Batavia, a distance of five hundred miles, on the
13th. If we allow her a week for the repair of her
boilers, she would leave ißatavis on the 20th, and
arrive at Amoy, Ihe distance being two thousand
and forty miles, on the 2d of January, even if her
mean rate of going was no more than 6.6 miles an
hour,”
Enlistments in the Navy.
Fourteen United States vessels are now waiting
for aeamen, being ready, in all other respects, to
proceed to their respective points of destination.
The amendatory enrolment bill, just passed, is de
signed to remedy the deficiency of seamen, aa by its
provisions any mariner or able seaman who shall be
drafted has the right to enlist in the naval service,
which exempts him from the draft. Many sailors
have entered the army, having been encouraged by
the bounty to do so. The bounty already received
is to be deducted from the prize money to which
they may become entitled during the time required
to complete their military service. II they are suc
cessful in obtaining prize money, they can afford to
refund, but if not, then, of course, they retain the
military bounty.
It is important to learn “that, whenever any
mariner or able or ordinary aeaman shall have been
exempted from such draft in the military service by
such enlistment in the naval service, under due cer
tificate thereof, then the ward, precinot or election
district, township or county, when the same is not
divided into wards, precincts or election districts
towns or townships, from which such person has
been drafted, shall be credited with his services, to
all intents and purposes, as if he had been duly mus
tered into the military service under such draft."
Capture of Blockade-Runners.
The Navy department haa received despatches
from the East Gulf Blockading Squadron, an
nouncing the capture of the Britiah aehooner Eliza
and the British sloop Mary, Doth from Nassau, oap*
lured while attempting to run out of Jupiter Inlet,
Florida, with cargoes of cotton. One of the passen
gers on the Mary was on his way to purchase ma
chinery, with the intention of starting a woolen fac
tory in the South.
The sloop Oaroline was alio eaptured while at
tempting to run out of Jupiter Inlet.
The British sloop Young Borer, laden with salt,
was run ashore and destroyed.
The schooner William A. Kain was eaptured while
waiting an opportunity to run the blockade, with
fifty-seven bales of cotton and nearly 3,000 its. of
tobaoeo.
Important Order from the Attorney
General.
The following important circular letter has been
addressed to the United States District Attorneys:
Sib : Many persons against whom criminal indict
ments, or against whom property proceedings under
the confiscation laws are pending in the courts of
the United States, growing out of the participation
of suoh persons in the existing rebellion, have, in
good faith, taken the oath prescribed by the procla
mation of the President of Bth of December, 1863,
and have, therefore, entitled themselves to the full
pardon, and restoration of all rights of property, ex
cept as to slaves, and where rights of third parties
have intervened, which that proclamation offers and
secures.
The President’s pardon of a person guilty of acts
of rebellion,will, oftcourse, relieve that person from
the penalties incurred by his crime, and, where au
indictment is pending against him therefor, the pro
duction of the pardon signed by the President, or of
satisfactory evidence that he has complied with the
conditions on which the pardon is offered (if he be
not of the class excepted from the benefits of the
proclamation), will be a sufficient reason for dis
continuing suoh criminal proceedings, and discharg
ing him from custody therein.
Nor Is it less doubtful that a bona fide acceptance
of the terms of the President’s proclamation, by per
sons guilty of acts of rebellion, and not of the ex*
copied class, will secure to such persons a restore-
Hon of all the right, oi except A« to slaves
•no where the light, ol third parties aiim! have in
iriVtiied, notwith at ending such property may, by
reason of those aots of rebellion, have been subjeot
to confiscation under the provisions of the confisca
tion acts of 6th August, 1861, ohap. 60, and 17th July,
1862, chap. 196. For, without adverting to any other
source of power in the President to restore or pro
tect their rights of property, the 13th section of the
act of 17th of duly, 1962, authorizes the President st
any time thereafter, by proclamation, to extend to
persons who may have partielpated in the existing
rebellion, in any State or part thereof, pardon ana
amnesty, with suoh exception!, and at such times,
and on snoh conditions as he may deem expedient
for the public welfare.
It will hardly be questioned, I suppose, that the
purpose of this seohon, inserted In a Jaw mainly in
tended to reach the property of persons engaged In
rebellion, was to invest the President with full power
to relieve suoh persona, on such conditions as he
should prescribe, from the penalty of loss of their
property by confiscation. Although the proceedings
for confiscation under the aots of August 6,1861, and
July 17,1862, are in rent, against the property seized,
yet under both aots the ground of condemnation#,
the personal guilt of the owner in aiding the rebel
lion. By the pardon and amnesty not only Is the
punishment of that personal guilt remitted, but the
offence itself is effaoed, that being the special effect
of an act of amnesty by the Government. Of course
it arrests and puts an end to all penal proceedings
founded thereon; whether they touch the person or
the property of the offender.
There is, therefore, no case of judlslal proceedings
to enforce the penalties of acts of rebellion whleh
cannot be reached and cured by the constitutional
or statutory power of the President to grant pardon
and amnesty, whether those proceedings be against
the person of the offender by criminal indictment, or
against his property under the confiscation aots re
ferred to.
The President has, accordingly, directed me to in
struct you that in any case where proceedings have
been commenced and are pending and undetermined
in the District or Circuit Court of the United States
lor your district against a person shamed with aots
of rebellion, and not of the excepted elites, whether
they be by indictment or by seizure and Übst of
his property for confiscation, (the sights of other
paraes not having intervened,) you- will dls
continue and put an end to those proceedings,
whenever the person so charged shall produce evi
dence satisfactory to you that he has, in good faith,
taken the oath and complied with theoondltloas pre
scribed by the President*, proclamation, of the 9th
December, 1863. Nor is it necetsary that the evi
dence whloh he produce* should be a deed of pardon,
signed by the President. It would be quite impos
sible for the President to furnish the multitude who
are now availing themselves of the benefitaof the
pnoolamaiion, and who are likely to do so hereafter,
with this formal evidence of pardon. It will be suf
ficient to justify your action if the party seeking to
be relieved from further proceedings shall prove to
your foil satisfaction that he has, in good faith,
taken the oath, and brought himself within.the son
unions of pardon and amnesty set forth in Hie pro
clamation.
If, in any ease, you have good reason to believe
that the oath haa beeu takem for the mere purpose
of obtaining the poaseseiesi of personal property
seized under the confiuatieta actaT with Intent to re
move it from the subsequent reach of the officers of
the law, you will make report of the faets and rea
sons for your belief at this office before discontinuing
the proceedings or netoting suoh property to the
PbMEsiton °f the owner.
ThefuglUvesJunder the fifthsestlou o( the act c(
THU PREBB—PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY. FEBRUARY 32.1864
ISth July, 1691, ohap. 3, are not ol the olass reached
by the President's proclamation, for, under that act,
the question whether the property seized Is subject
to forfeiture depends upon the predicament of the
property Itself, and not upon the personal guilt or
innocence of Its owneT. aln this respect forfeitures
under that act have more resemblance to oases or
prize of war oaptured at sea as enemy's property
than to proceedings under the acta of August,
1891, and July, 1894. Such forfeitures are enforced
not so much to punish the owner for disloyal aots
aa to prohibit commercial Inter course and to
weaken the public enemy, whioh are always effi
cient Instruments and legitimate effects of public
war. But although the remission of forfeitures
under the act of July, tsei, are thus not within the
soope of the proclamation of pardon, still ample
power is conferred on the Secretary of the Trea
sury, by the eighth section of that act, to mitigate
or remit all forfeitures and penalties lnourred under
the act. And it is not to be doubted that. In all
proper cases under that act, where the ownerof the
property, residing in the territory In rebellion, oom
pile* Willi the conditions of the proclamation# tbQ
Secretary of tho Treasury will exercise the power
of remission of such forfeiture In the same spirit of
generous forbearance and liberality whioh Inspired
and characterizes the proclamation.
Very respectfully, Ac., TITIAN J. COFFEY,
Acting Attorney General.
To ——, U. S. Dlstriot Attorney at —.
THE WAR nr THE SOUTHWEST.
Suspicious Movements of the Enemy in
SHERMAN’S MARCH TO MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI.
Xlve Situation at mobile
GEN. CURTIS FIRED UPON BY GUERILLAS.
DEFEAT OF THE REBELS USHER RODDTr
KEFOKTED DEFEAT OF «EM. FOT,K,
HEAR BRANDON.
13,000 Rebel Prisoners Talton;
[Correspondence of The Press. 1
Knoxville, Term., Feb. 14.
We should not be surprised here if et any mo
meet (he old, stirring, and destnutlve scenes of the
49th November were reproduced. The enemy are
becoming very bold, and annoying us on all sides.
On Wednesday, Lieut, Jones, of the 7th Kentuoiry
Oavalry, with twenty-three men as a partyof reoon
coissance, proceeded up and beyond the Holston,
about nine mUes distant. He was suddenly surprised
by a much superior force, and, pursued on three
sides, be only etoaped being “ gobbled up” by ford
ing the French Broad river. Yesterday morning, on
the Seviervllle road, the enemy drove our pioketa
two miles, and were within four miles of town.
And yesterday a flagoftruoe train carried out some
disloyal families to Strawberry Plains, and brought
In some Union citizens. This arrangement saves a
vast deal of transportation. The oars are now run
ning to Strawberry Plains, upon which road Long
street oan soon throw himself this way, and be
heavily reinforced. AU these little movements com
bined may mean more than we are willing to inter
pret, and we may not know what a day may briog
forth. hr
Oaibo, Feb. 40.—The steamer White Cloud arrived'
here this morning from Duvall’s Bluff. She brought
four hundred and twenty-two bales of cotton, con
signed to Memphis.
The steamer Bryan, which was burned at Colum
bus, Kentucky, yesterdsy, was owned by the Go
vernment. Her oargo was not valuable.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn tho
steamer Mississippi, at Memphis, on the 17th Inst.
The Memphis cotton market, at the latest dates,
was Inactive, and the quotations were 65@670. for
strlot middlings Jand 670. for good middlings.
Gaibo, Feb. 20.—An officer who has just arrived
herefrom the Big Black river reports that before
reaching Jackson a skirmish ensued between a part
of Gen. Sherman’s forces and a body of from fourto
five thousand rebels, in whioh the enemy were de
feated and forty or them oaptured.
Our army had passed through Jackson, Miss.,
and two columns of the enemy were retreating across
the Pearl river, so precipitately that his pontoons,
together with two pieces of his artillery and a num
ber of prisoners, fell Into our hands.
Our forces seized provisions of all kinds, and swept
on.
Great dissatisfsetlon Is said to exist among the
Kentucky, Tennessee, and Mississippi regiments,
and a large number of deserters'are coming Into our
lines.
Gen. Sherman reached Meridian ten days after
leaving Vicksburg.
A portion of Gen. Tuttle’# command, which got
behind, and was cut off from the expedition, had re
turned to Vicksburg.
Gen. McArthur was in command of the dlstriot of
Vicksburg, Gen. MePherson having accompanied
Gen. Sherman, with most of his corps.
Belugeei from Mobile report that the Inhabitants
of that olty feel secure from any attack. Fifteen
thousand rebel troops are reported to be in or about
that neighborhood.
A sentiment In favor of a reconstruction of the
Union prevailed, to a considerable extent, and It
would be expressed as soon as the protection of the
United States Government was offered.
Nothing was known of the reported revolt at
Fort Morgan.
The report that Gen. Smith’s command of cavalry
and mounted infantry, on an expedition into Mis
sissippi, had a fight with Forrest’s eavalry near
Grenada Is not confirmed.
It Is not believed that the guerillas will Jreep up
a musketry fire upon the steamers that sail below
Memphis.
General Buckner’s command Is gaining mueh la
vor in Memphis by the judicious administration of
affairs. "
Ice Is forming heavily on the Mississippi at Cairo,
and for fifty miles below,
Fost Smith, Feb, **.—lntelligence has been re
ceived here that General Price has received a fur
lough of sixty days, in order to enable him to go to
Texas and Mexico. The belief at headquarters, and
throughout the rebel army, is that he will never re
turn.
He left Camden ten days ago, with a small escort,
In citizen’s dress.
General Curtis, on bis return, and when near the
Old battle-field of Pine Grove, while separated from
the main bod; of his escort, was fired upon several
times from ambush, but he essaped uninjured.
The survivors of a part; of loyalists arrived here
yesterday morning. The main party were attacked
in Kenosha Valley, a hundred and thirty miles from
here. Ail but eleven were killed or captured.
All the roads are now elosel; guarded, making it
difficult to esospe.
THE OCCUPATION OP JACKSON, MISS.
Nnw Yoitsr, Feb. Sl.—The Herald has received the
details from its correspondents of the occupation of
Jackron, Miss., by Gen. Sherman, on the 6th inst.
HmfT&mrs, Ala., Feb. 20. —Official information
from General Dodge was received atGeneral Hogan’s
headquarters to-day that the rebels, supposed to be
Boddy’s command, attempted to arose the Tennessee
river at three different ferries, but were driven back
by Dodge’a troops. The loss of Unibn troops was
very slight.
It Is rumored here that General Sherman has had
a fight with the rebel General Polk, near Brandon,
and whipped him, taking twelve thousand prisoners.
CAPTURE OF YAZOO CITY.
St. Louis, Feb. Sl.—lnformation hat been re*
ceived that, after two or three daya’ skirmishing,
our foroes captured Yazoo City, and now hold it.
Our forces at Vidalia were lately attacked and
dtiven by Dick Taylor, but reinforcements and gun
boats came to the relief of our troops, and Taylor’s
command were scattered and a large number were
killed and wounded.
FROM MEMPHIS AND BELOW.
St. Louis, February si.—The ateamer City of
Alton, from Memphis, with dates to the 19tb, has
arrived. She brings fonr hundred bales oi ootton
for St. Louis.
General Buckland had Issued an order for the
better protection of steamera In hia district.
Over twelve thousand negroes have already en
listed in Tennessee, and the enlistments In the
Middle district are at the rate of five hundred per
week. ,
Swarms of gueiUlaa are reported In the vicinity
of Waterproof. They had fired three or Cool’s gins,
which were burning when the steamer Julia passed
up, and the gunboats were shelling the woods.
The Memphis cotton market was a little more ac*
Hyp, Strict middlings, 66; good do., 68.
The Weather at Cairo was mild, the thermometer
marking 66 to-day, with the indications of rain.
Fomranss Moseob, Feb. IS.—High Street, Nor
folk, during the greater part of the day yesterday,
was blockaded with some sixty vehicles, loaded
with upwards of 300 slaves, recently liberated in
Perquimans county. They were forwarded to Cap
tain Brown, Superintendent of Contrabands.
Captain O. E. Rowan and Lieut. O. W. Earle,
both of the 96th Illinois Regiment, arrived to-day,
adding two more to the list or officers who have
succeeded in effecting tneir escape rrom Libby.
The army gunboat Brewster arrived to-day from
North Carolina. They have been up the Chowan
river to Winton. Saw nothing of the enemy in any
fotce. Met a few rebel pickets only.
List of vessels passed by the guard-ship Young
Bover:.
Arrived—Schr. Anna B. Hayes, Cunt. Koblnson,
Philadelphia to Norfolk; achr. M. M. Weaver, Gapt,
——, Philadelphia >o Fortress Monroe; schr. F.
Bun-eft, Oapt. Fairchild, Georgetown to Baltimore;
steamer Admiral Dupont, Capt. Croeker, New
York to Fortress Monroe.
Sailed—Sehr. A. M. Acker, Oapt. Aeker, Fortress
Monroe to New York ; steamer Shetueket, Oapt.
Kelley, Fortress Monroe to New York ; Schr. Sarah
Cullen, Capt. Cullen, Fortress Monroe to York
town; schr. N. Sharpe, Oapt. Sharpe. Fortress Mon
roe to Philadelphia; achr. Home, Oapt. , For
tiers Monroe to Baltimore-
Indiana, Pa., Feb. 20.—The special eleotion to fill
the vaeanoy In the State Senate, oaused by the re
signation of Major Harry White, now a prisoner
in Richmond, took place in this district. The re
turns, so far received, indicate that IK. St. Olaln
the Union candidate, will have a majority in this
county of about 1,600. As Armstrong county aannot
give moie than two or three hundred against him,
Dr. St, Clair is elected by about 1,200 majority in
the district.
Pobtland, Feb. 21.— The ateamer North Ameri
can sailed for Liverpool this morning.
The Bohemian arrived this evening, bui her ad
vices have been anticipated.
Boston, Feb. 21.—Tho steamship Abbs, from
Liverpool via Halifax, arrived at 6 o’clock this
evening. Her mails will leave for New York by
to-nlght’a train, and will be due In Philadelphia to
morrow afternoon.
Arrival of the Steamer Virginia.
Nnw Yobk, Feb. 21.—The eteamer'Virginia has
-arrived from Liverpool. Her advices have been
anticipated.
East Tennessee.
CAPTURE OF YAZOO CITY.
RUMORED DEFEAT OF FOLK.
FORTRESS MONROE.
Special Senatorial Election.
Movement of Steamers.
The Africa at Boston.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GOLF.
NHW Yobe, Feb. 20.— The steamer Arago has ar
rived from New Orleans, with dates to the nth.
She brings the loth Maine Volunteers and the Ist
Maine Battery, both re-enlisted. She also brings a
mail from Key West, with dates to the 13th.
The steamer George Washington, from New Or
leans on the 13th lust., arrived to-day.
The advices from Indlanola were to the Bth Inst.
Nearly all the troops were re-enlisting.
An expedition sent out In search of rebels and
lumber had returned. They found no signs of the
enemy, but brought In a lot of lumber.
General Benton having gone North to testify In
an Important ease at St. Louis, General Fltz Henry
Warren uas ia command of the division during his
absence.
The George Washington passed the gunboat Ari
zona and bark Anderson going up the river, and on
the istb, when one hundred miles west of Tortugas,
she passed tbe steamer Merrimao, bound for New
Orleans.
At New Orleans gold was quoted at 64>£(S61 per
cent, premium.
The cotton market was dull at 68*fo. for good ordi
nary to 76j£c. for strlot middling. Sugar and mo
lasses were in good demand.
WEST VIRGINIA.
Reported RelcaseofS at teen Hundred Union
Prisoners*
Gincinkati, Feb. 20. —A special despatch to the
Commercial from Louisa, Kentuoky, says, on the
14tb, Colonel Callup aurprlied Colonel Ferguson’s
command In Wayne county, Virginia, capturing
duly prisoners, lnoluding Ferguson, big surgeon,
and two lieutenant*, eighty atand of arms, and a
large number of atolen horses, and all the rebel sup
pliea of forage, ammunition, and subsistence. It
waa Colonel Ferguion’a oommand that captured
Ceneral Scammon reoently.
The dee patch add* that sixteen hundred TJnion
priscnew were released.
Louisville.
Louisville, Feb. 21,— Quite a number of dele
gates to the Freedom Convention, to be held In this
city, have arrived, and many more are expeeted.be
fore to-morrow.
A large number of negroes from Christian oounty
are malting their way to Clarksville, to enlist under
the Union, flag.
The oourt martial in theoase of Generals MoOook
and Crittenden will probably adjourn to-morrow.
Gen. McCook's ease has been concluded, and Gen.
Crittenden’s will be to-morrow. Cutslders say that
both generals will be fully vindicated at military
men.
All reporte that the lioultvllle Journal has been
or will be sold to the Bepubllcan* are utterly false.
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Hilton Head.
Nbw Yobk, Feb. 21.— The steamer John Bice,
from Hilton Head, brings the 9th and 11th Maine
Beglments, having re-enllsted as veterans. They
ate en route for home on furlough. The former,
commanded by Colonel Emory, la 430 strong.
Sinking of a Blockade-Runner.
Ilveaucombe, Feb. 18.— The British steamer
lonia, from the Clyde for Nassau, was sunk this
morning one mile east or Husky Island, Her crew
escaped to land. She was one of the fastest boats
on the Clyde, having steamed twenty-one miles an
hour on her trial trip.
Washington’s Birthday Celebration.
Boston, Feb. 21. —The anniversary of Washing
ton’s birthday will be generally observed in this oity
and vicinity to morrow. The custom house, banks,
Insurance offices, and other plaoes of public bust
ness and many prlvatelatbres, will be cloeed. The
newspapers will also suspend publication.
The Ice in Chesapeake Bay.
Baltihobb, Feb. 20.— The American has received
a special despatch from Annapolis, dated this morn
ing, which says- The steamer Louisiana, from Fort
Monroe, arrived here at a even o’clock this morning.
She has six of the officers that eieaped from Kioh
mond aboard. She could not get to Baltimore on
account of the Ice. The boat Is in good condition.
The steamer Columbia and thirty other vessels
were lying off Greenby’s Point, ice-bound. A re
giment of colored troops has just arrived here from
St. Mary’s county.
No Draft in Columbia Countjv Pa.
Bloohsbubs, Feb. 20.— This place has filled her
quota under the President’s oall for five hundred
thousand men. Forty- four volunteers left their
rendezvous this afternoon for the seat of war.
Public Entertainments.
Tan Gkrman Oi’KRA.—Tn consequence of the ill*
nets of Madame Johannten, 11 Oberon ” will not be
.produced this evening. “Stradella” will be the
substitute. If any just recompense could be given
for the lots of such a promised pleasure, it would be
in a substitution like this. The German opera In
Philadelphia has been one unqualified success.
Previous to the opera this evening, the “Star,
spangled Banner ” will be sung by the oempany and
chorus. On Thursday evening a complimentary
benefit will be tendered to Carl Anschutz, and
Kreutzer’s “ Night in Grenada ” will be performed,
with Madame Botter, who last season created so
favorable an impression In the prlncipsl part. The
German -opera has always been exceedingly well
patronized here, and perhaps never more so than it
will be this evening,
Walhut-stbbbt Thbatbe, —“Oliver Twist”
was represented on Saturday evening. One or two
actresses, not only cultivated to the profession,
but Intellectually and socially educated, are so
united in our mind with the idea of excellence la
the portrayal of Kancy Sykes, that It would be a very
unpleasant task to draw comparisons with Miss
Western ini that eharaoter. Miss Western per
formed with her acaustomed energy and abandon.
In every characterization she undertakes she pours
her powers as If it were a mould of which she was
to give the complete semblance. If her conception
has not the effectiveness of perfeot truth and na
ture, or If the success of her portraitures does not
altogether correspond with her attempts, it Is
not the fsult of Miss Western. She is by
no means what we would oall a cultivated aetress.
She teems to have been educated to mere stage
business, and to possess, no other education. She
has all the traditional stage-gags at her finger-ends,
but she falls very far short of a finished performer.
If the only design of Miss Western is to make hay
while the sun shines, and to enjoy for a few seasons
patronage and postage currency, it is not to be d»
nled that she will probably be successful. But ir
she wishes to please permanently, and to be remem
bered enviably, when she shall have quitted the
stage, she must educate herself—not to the mere
business of the stage, for of that the already under
stands enough—into a more particular knowledge
of human nature, and Interpret her conceptions
With less dependence upon the adsoititloua aids of
professions! trickery.
As a whole, Miss Western’s Nancy Sykes was good.
The fault so prominent in “East Lynne,” however,
was prominent here. In her conversation with Mr.
Brownlow, when hie demands that she shall deliver
Fagan up, she strains the point which she expects to
make, as though it were a glove she WM stretching
to fit the- audience. This is the way ahe sets to
work: “Give up Fagan?” [Half a minute.] “Give
himupl” [A quarter of a minute.] “Glvehimup
to the law!” [Three-quarters of a minute] “To the
policeman!” [With a a burst.] “To the officers!”
[With another burst. Half a minute.] “Oh I no,
I—l—l— l couldn’t do that. Dbvil [grand bunt]
that he is, I couldn’t give up Fagan ; I couldn’t give
up Fagotti'* This scene with Mr. Sroumlaw
could be made exceedingly effective, and wat
moving even as Miss Weatem went through with
It. But bet pauses were so long and ao frequent;
the repeated her closing sentences with such perti
nacity; after complaining of the bitter cold, the
stood for ten minutes unbonneted, twisting her bon
net round (just as she twists her shawl in “ East
Lynne ”), until it was a wonder there was any bon
net left; and She SO confirms the general impression
of desiring to make a succession of telling points,
rather than present a oraefully studied pioture, In
which there shall be a just admixture of light and
abade, that her performance of Nancy Sykes cannot be
■et up as a worthy model. Yet Miss Western be
trays sneh energy, such a constant desire to please,
that it is'to be hoped the glaring faults which now
obsoure her noting will in time be corrected.
Her first scene was well done. She refused to
comply with Fagan (Mr. E. L. Tilton) In the true
style,of Nancy Sykes. She sucoumbed to the more
persuasive logic of Bill Sykes (Mr. Young) with equaj
naturalness. She went into hysterics (a thing Miss
Western Is excellent at) over ber 11 little brother
Oliver,” and protected him against Fagan's brutality,
and wept over him when Bill Sykes was earrying
him away previous to the burglary quite effectively.
Her appeals to Bill Sykes to be gentle and kind to
the boy, and her attachment to the brute she lived
with, were all touchingly evinced. Moreover, her
part In the murder seene was excellently conceived;
and we think her idea of her orawling in and moving
ber lips speechlessly, alter her skull Is supposed to
have been battered and ber faee is streaming with
Imitation blood, however repulsive the scene may
have been, was original, truthful, and eminently
“telling.”
We would advise Miss Western to read Diekens’
“Oliver Twist,” and to adhere as elosely as stage
requirements will allow to the last words of poor
Nancy When She lifts her upturned rase to bui
Sykes, and Implores him to spare her lifo. Mr.
Young will feel oompllmented when we Inform him
tbat as Bill Sykes he looked every inch a murderer.
Miss Jefferson did not lose the reputation she has
earned In the character of Little Oliver. Mr. Tilton
was as good in Fagin as the prejudices of the audi
ence in favor of Wallack, aa Identified with that
character, would allow them to think Mm. The
young lady who took the part of Base Maylie labored
under the impression that Rose Maylie was Intermit
tently dumb, or at leait fond of pantomime. The
play, generally, progressed with smoothness. This
week is announced aa positively the last of Miss
Western.
At tub Sannbbrbund Grand Annual Ball,
this evening, at National Guards’ Hall, “ Inoog*
nita,” anew comic opera, will positively be sung
by the society, and a very pleasant entertainment
may be expected.
TBB National Omens.—This week 1* announoed
as positively the last of the National Circus. The
management is going to open the spring oampaign
in other districts, and will make the annual circuit
of the country. On Thursday evening next, Mr. and
Mrs. Whittaker take a benefit, which promises to
be a magnificent affair.
Mobbis Bbotbbbb.— The Morris Brothers’ Min
strels continue their laughable entertainments at
Concert Hall.
Sionob Blitz —Signor Blitz is omhand with his
diversified performances, at the Assembly Buildings.
By reference to the advertisement in another ooluma.
It will be seen that the Signor announces this' as
positively Us last week.
Henry Wabd Bbbohbb ha* so eloquently and
faithfully told the message of Great Britain to Ame
rica that we have reason to trust his ability to In
terpret the National answer. Mr. Beecher will sue a
lecture In this city, and we desire to extend early
weloemeto a man who’ served bur eauae abroad wita
no ordinary ability and no usual success.
Thb attention of business men is invited to the
advertisement of D. J. Carmaay, publisher of The
Cumbeilamt Valley Journal, published at Meohanloi
buig, Penns.
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE
The Danes Evacuate Schleswig and Fall Baek
Towards Flensburg.
'‘SEVERE FIGHTING IN PROGRESS.
GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE PACIFIG,
Halifax, Feb. 20.— The steamship Africa, from
Liverpool at X o’olock on the morning of the 6 th,
and Queenstown on the 7th Inst., arrived at this
port at 1 o’olock this (Saturday) morning. The dates
she brings are three days later than those already
received.
The Africa makes the following report: On the
Bth Instant, In latitude 60, longitude 18, passed a
screw steamer, supposed to be the Etas, bound esst.
On the 12th, in Isutude 48, longitude 32, passed the
steamship Kedar, also bound east.
The Africa has fifty.six passengers and £2,600 in
specie for Boston.
The steamship Sidon, from New York, arrived at
Liverpool on the evening of the 3d instant.
The Glasgow, from New York, alto
arrived at Liverpool on the evening of the 3d lust.
The steamship Teutonia, from New York, ar
rived at Southampton on the morning of the 4th
instant.
Thß steamship Scotia, from dew York, arrived at
Queenstown on the evening of the 6 th instant.
The steamship Bohemian left Liverpool for New
Yoik on the afternoon of the 4th Instant.
GREAT BRITAIN.
An address in reply to the Queen’s speech was
adopted in both Houses of Parliament without
amendment.
In the House of Lords Earl Derby reviewed at
length the foreign policy of the Government, con
tending that It was Injurious and humiliating to
England.
The rejection of the Emperor Napoleon’s proposal
for a European Congress, and of hi* Invitation to
recognize the Government of the Confederate States,
together with the fruitless negotiations witn Bussia
respecting Poland, and the Interference in the Dano-
German difficulty, were severally referred to by
Earl Derby, and although he did not oppose the ad
dress, he severely censured Earl Bussell’s foreign
policy.
Earl Bussell, In reply, explained theDano-Ger
man difficuly, and showed that England was quite
unfettered in the matter, never having given the
alighted promise of assistance to Denmark.
Earl Grey condemned the bombardment of Hago
aima, and thought that Denmark hail been encou
raged to look for assistance from England.
Earl Granville replied, defending the Govern
ment.
In the House of Commons Mr. Disraeli spoke in
6 Itmtlnr strain to Earl Derby, assailing the foreign
pollay of the Government.
Lord Palmerston replied, vigorously defending the
course of Earl Bussell.
Mr. Gladstone explained that the promise of Eng
land to atand by Denmsrk was given under circum
stances different from those which control the pre
sent war.
Mr. Layard read despatches from Austria and
Prussia stating that, whatever arrangements might
be made relative to Schleswig and Holstein, the
great Powers would be consulted.
After some other speeches, the address to the
Queen was agreed to.
In the oourse of his remarks Mr. Disraeli con
tended that the Queen’a apeeeh should have made
some reference to American affairs, and complained
of its alienee on thla and other important subjects.
Lord Palmerston replied that the Government
could only have repeated what has often been said
before, and he could see no necessity for that.
Earl Derby, In the House ot Lords, repudiated the
idea Of British responsibility for the doings of the
Alabama, He trotted that the Ministers had given
such an answer to the claim of the Federal Govern
ment aa would put an end to suoh monstrous de
mands In future.
The debate on the Danish question generally In
apired more confidence in commercial circles In Eng
land, but it waa felt that it by no meant defined
what ultimate chape the policy of England
would take. “ ■
The Queen’s speech is said to have earned the
most bitter disappointment in Denmark.
All the English journals treat matters as very un
decided, but the majority of them have a pacific
leaning.
Inthe House of Commons, on the 6th Inst., Mr.
Whiteside called attention to the distress in Ireland,
and the consequent emigration of fighting men to
America.
Lord G. Manners expressed the hope that the
Government would lose no opportunity In giving
friendly advice to the American belligerents, with
the view of ending the bloody contest. -
The ParUmentary papers relative to Japan esti
mate the destruction of property at Kagotima at a
million sterling, and fifteen hundred killed.
It is stated that the Alexandra ease will be taken
before the House of Lords, whatever the decision
“f? be of the Exchequer Chambers, it being tbe
wish ofall parties to have the law In thla difficult
°"e settted by the highest legal authority.
Tim ,teamer Alabama, on the 6th of January, was
Any mile* south of Rangoon, on the Aracan coast,
watching the rice ports. Her position was alto
threatening to American vessels at Calcutta.,
The Liverpool Chamber of Commerce have been
discussing the alleged system of nominally trans
ferring American ships to the British flag; and by
this evasion of law avoiding the risk of capture.
The subject was finally referred to a committee to
make a report thereon.
THE WAR IN SCHLESWIG.
Additional deialls of the attack on Mlssunde give
the following particulars:
The loss of the Danes In the attack on Mlssunde
was from one hundred andflfty to two hundred men.
The Prussian loss is variously estimated from one
hundred and fifty to three hundred, killed and
wounded. Some accounts say that the Prussian
lots was mueh greater than this. The Prussian
force numbered 9,000, aud that of the Danes about
2,000. Two stormings were attempted by the Prus
sians, but they were repulsed, the Danes maintain
ing a heavy fire against the storming party.
According to one aocount, one Prussian regiment
was totally destroyed by the fire of the Danes. The
Prussians retired to Eiokenford.
On the afternoon of the 3d Inst, the Austrians at
tacked Biatorf, one mile south of Schleswig. There
was sharp firing until after dark, but the Daues
held their own, losing, however, one field-piece, and
having a few wounded.
Another attack waa expected on the 4th Inst.
An attack on Frederickstadt was also expeoted to
take place on the 4th inst.
The King of Denmark was at Schleswig, and
walked towards the outposts during the fighting at
Biatorf. -
A Hamburg telegram’ of the 4th Inst, says that
Prince Frederick Carl is reported wounded in the
arm.
An attack on the whole Danish line, from Mis
aunde to Jagel, was expected to take place on the
4th inst.
The Prussian headquarters were at Kropp.
The war has already created a suspension of
shipping facilities between England and the Baltic.
Marshal Wrangel has issued a proclamation to
the Schleawigers, saying that the civil commis
sioners of Austria and Prussia will assume the ad
ministration of the Duchy of Schleswig only, and
not, as bad been stated, of Schleswig and Holstein.
A semi-official Vienna paper expresses the hope
that the explanations just sent by Austria and Prus
sia to England will avoid all iurther complications.
The London Times says:
“ The Biitish Government, a few daya since, made
to the two German Powers a proposition which de
prived them of [every possible ground for hostilities.
England offered to guarantee the fulfillment of the
Inquired conditions, and to embody German princi
ples, as to the government of Schleswig-Holstein, in
the protocol to be signed by the signers of the treaty
of 1862. When, therefore, the troops of the two
German Powers passed the Eider, those Govern
ments knew that all they had demanded had been
conceded, and not only conceded but warranted, r,y a
first-rate Power, whiett had been the chief adviser or
Denmark and possessed She power of enforcing Its
own opinions.
“Can it then be said that the war on which they
have entered is other than useless carnage ? But
with the antagonism between the Dane and German,
heated by mutual slaughter, we have little hope that
moderate counsel will be listened to by either side.”
The proceedings on the 3d instant against Schles
wig are reported as follows in an offleial from the
Piusiian headquarters:
. “The Austrian vanguard, led by Gen. Von Gab
-16112 in person, with the vanguard of the Prussian
Guards, advanced against Schleswig. On the third
charge with the bayonet the allies repulsed the
Danes'posted between Lotterf and GottorT, and
stormed Konigsberg and Oberself. The attacking
force captured a rifled gun, and penetrated onward
until beneath the fire of theaannon arming the Dan
nerwerke. The losses are inconsiderable.”
Another account asaerta that the German loss was
Very great.
The attack was continued the 4th instant, without
making muoh impresaion on the Danish lines.
One grenade fell Into the town of Schleswig, but
the town itielf was barriesded against * coup do main.
The King of Denmark had left Schleswig and ar
rived at Sonderbeig.
BThe loss of the Austrians in the storming of Jagel
is stated at 400, including many officers.
A false guide conducted the Prussians against the
Austrians, and they fired upon each other.
An the 6th instant a fall of snow prevented muoh
activity among the opposing forces, but there was
random firing in the vicinity of Schleswig.
The Danes nad altogether about 1,000 hors du oom*
bat at Schleswig, viz.: 300 killed and wounded, and
700 ill from Inclement weather.
The loss of the Austrians, at the latest date, was
30 officers and 619 men.
It is asserted that the Danes have sent cruisers
after Prussian vessels.
Duke Frederick has been proolaltned at Eceken
forde and Schewaugen In Sdbleswig.
The Austrian Reiobarath had expressed its sym
pathy for the arm; in Schleswig, and granted an
extraordinary credit of four millions oi florin*.
FRANCE.
The Palis correspondent of the London Times ttys:
“At a bal), on the 3d inst., the Emperor Napoleon
■aid to a group of marshall and generals: “It ap
pears they have begun the exchange of eannon shots
In' the North. Let them go on, gentlemen. Let
them go on. It is no affair of oura. Our polio;
should be non-intervention.’ Those whom he ad
dressed seemed to agree with him.”
The Paris Bourse was firmer, and the Rentes
closed at 661.40 a.
PORTUGAL.
The projeot of law abolishing the tobaceo contract
had beenpresented to the (fortes. The proposed
duty l* R 2OO . reis per kilogramme on unmanufactured
and 2,800 rels on cigars.
Two members oi the ministry have resigned.
* VERY LATEST BY THE AFRICA.
[By Telegraph to Qneenstown.]
London, Feb. 7.—The Court of Exchequer will
give its judgment in the Alexandra-appeal ease to
morrow.
The evacuation of Schleswig and the Danner werke
by the Danes la confirmed. They are falling baok on
Flensbnrg. The Germans are pursuing them.
Coe sols after offleial hours last evening closed at
90K@ 91 for money.
Twelve guineas premium are being paid on the
ship Edinburg from China to London.
A oabinet council was held last evening.
Pabib, Feb. 6 —The rental opened on the Bourse
to-day at 661. 36c.
London, Peb. 7— The appeal in the case of the
ship Alexandra was heard yesterday 3 morning, be
fore the Judge sitting In error.
Sir Hugh Cairns ohjeeted to the power of the
Cyril or Exchequer to allow an appeal.
7b® Attorney General replied that the court
would give judgment on Monday, aa to whether
they eould hear the ease or not.
A number of diplomatic documents have been
issued to-day relative to Poland, the propoaed Eu*
ropeaUiOongrass, Greece, eto.
Mr. 'Tyndall Atkinson has been appointed aer
goftnt’Of-i&w.
A Hamburg despatch of the morning of the 6th
says no news rrom the theatre of war had been re
ceived. It was believed that the Prusalana prevent,
its transmission. Severe fighting U supposed to be
going on, as numbers of wounded are constantly
being taken to Rendabnrg.
A Hamburg despatch of the afternoon of. the 6th
gives a report tbat the town of Sohleswig hadbeen
evacuatec by the Dues, and occupied by the Allies.
Another despatch says that the statement maybe
considered authentic. There is nothing known a*
to the capture or MMsunde.
The Bombay mall of January 14th has raaohed
England, and the American letters will be forwarded
per Africa.
The buoyancy of English funds under the padfio
Parliamentary debates continues, but yestenlay’s
improvement of half per cent, in consols waa bare
ly supported to-day. Discount la unchanged. Ame
rican securities are very flat and drooping.
TBB BBPLY OB TBB VBBNOB BKFBBOB TO, THB An-
DBBBS OB TBB OOBPS LBSIBLATIB,
„The Mtmittur publishes the reply of the Emperor
NapoUontothe Address of the Corps LeglsUtif.
The following la a translation:
“Monsibub lb Fbbsidbnt : Tha Address which
expresses to me the approbation oi the Corps Le-
Rlelatif deeply moves me. The discussions upon ’as
verification of powers and the Address have been
long and profound, and although they have occupied
neaily three months, they have not been without
utility. In all Impartial minds, in fact, what are the
definite results of then debates! Accusations cle
verly disseminated reduced to nothing; tha polioy
of the Government better appreciated; a minority
more compact and more devoted to the maintenance
of our institutions.
“These are great advantage* obtained; for after
the oteiile attempt!i of bo
primary want of the country i« atabUW. yP™ ■
soJl without consistence, and h {JL£2| U 7
shifting, nothing durable can beS**?”!' .ivtvcetrs?
<■ What have we seen during the last sixty pesrsi
liihertv Id D&rtisail bands DBOomeo merely a euover
give weapon. Hence moeisant
by turns, power auooumbing to liberty, ana UMriy
auooumbing to anarchy. Toll ought not to be, ana
the example of the last few years shows that waat
so lone appeared irreconcilable may be reconciled.
“ Really fruitful progress Is the result of experi
ence, and its advance Will not be quickened by sys
tematic and unjust attaoks, but by the close union
of the Government with a majority Inspired by real
pfttliOtlt&i but never seduced by vain popularity.
“ Ijet ub await from concord and time the amelio
rations that are possible. Do not let the deceptive
hope of chimerical improvement unceasingly com
promise the present good that we have at heart to
consolidate together. Det us each remain in our
right enlightening and controlling the
progress of the Government; I taking the initiative
in every tbingoonduoive to the grandeur and pros
perity of France. 1 *
* mm Maieatv’o remarks (says the offlaial journal)
Sritb monta of “ Vive I’fimpereur !->
ADDRESS OF THB NATIONAL COHBUTTBB OF BOXfi
The following proolaniation, publiched by the Na
tional Boman Committee, haa been circulated in
,S ‘ T ‘ g JßoMAHß!*WhUettiVßUpreinehourofourdeUver.
anoe appear.—while we abould be preparing our
selves for the last shook, the priest, always hypo
ciitical, always a scoffer, invites us to the orgies of
the oarnival. He adds insult to derision, and in lus
pusillanimous conscience redoubles his efforts to
Offer us in public view to Europe as a d ®s°?* r £,
people, stupidly amusing ourselves under the aOIIOJS
yoke of the clergy and of the foreigners.
“Romans! respond to such an insult by your ao*
customed contempt. This year, also, leave the
Corso, the balls, to the legitimists, the Bourbons,
the sbirri, the women of pleasure, and the refuse of
all nations assembled here and paid by the priests.
Such amusements are not for you who have sworn
to be free Italians, and who suffer with a heroic re
signation the disorders of the worst of Governments
in braving persecution, prison, and exile.
“ Worthy rivals of the brave Venetians—your
brothers and companions in misfortune—you have
already many times given proofs to the civilized
nations of your aspirations and of your patriotism
by addresses, offerings, protests, and other demon
strations, and now reject the pleasures which are
unworthy of you; strengthen yourselves more and
more in the calm pride of the strong, and in the
fraternal union which doubles your powers;
strengthen yourselves in that indomitable patience
stronger than events, and stronger than death.
“ Remember that the brave men who oonquered
under Fabius Maximus, defeated the country’s ene
mies not in fighting, but in temporizing. Hard trial
for your valor! But remember that the rash impe
tuosity and the impatience of youth, instead of
breaking may rivet our ohains, injure the Italian
cause, and delay the inevitable accomplishment of
our destiny.”
“ Xiet the Roman people* collected and calm in its
generous soltoitude, disdaining the brutal orgies Of
tbe slave, wait prepared for its approaching hour,
which it expects from its King, from the Parliament,
and from the nation. - Thus Rome, honored and se
cure, will arrive at the end of its sufferings, and will
worthily become the capital of Italy.
u Dong live the Kiog? L«ODg4iveTtniy!
“Thh National Roman Oosimitthb.”
“Rome, Jan* 25,1864,”
Commercial Intelligence.
Liverpool, Feb. 6. —Cotton. —The ..Brokers* Circular
reports the sales of the week at 31,000 bale*, iududin*
4 too to epeculators, and 5,0C0 to exporters. The market
opened iire&ular, with & partial decline of )£d, closing
firmer. The tales of Friday were 6.0G0 bales, including
2,C00 to speculators and exporters, the market Cioring
firm at Thursday's rstes. which were as follows: Mid
dling Orleans. 27%d; Mobiles. 27d; Uplands. 26hd The
stock in port te estimated at 271,000 bales,of which 34.000
are American
Trade Report.— The Manchester market is firmer but
quiet. - : _
Breadstuffb are dull "and tend downward, wake
field, Hash, & Co- and Richardson. Spence, Ac Co. re
port: Flour steady bnt dnli. Wheat tending downward,
and rartiaUy 2d@4d lower since. Tuesday; red Western
8s Bd@os 2d. red Southern 9s 3d@9a 6d. Coxa flat audgd
lower; mixed 30$@SOs 6d.
Provisions. —Bigland- Athya, & Go and Gordon,
Bruce, A Go report: Beef steady, Pork firm, and Is
bifher for Eastern. Bacon quiet and tending down
ward. Butter quiet and steady. Lard quiet and un
changed. Tallow heavy and 6d lower; sales at39s<&lls id.
Produce —The Brokers 1 circular reports Ashes steady;
Sugar quiet, bnt Closed firmer; CofiW* qatet and steady;
BiceinaotlvedLinseed hag a destining tendency:Linesed
Cake dull and downward; Lin«eed oil inactive; Sperm
and Whale Oil.no saleß: Spirits Turpentine, nosai.es;
Bogin dull and anchanged
Boult, English, & Brandon report Petroleum easier;
sales of refined at Is 10a®ls 10>£d, and crude at £JL7@
£l7 58.
London Markets. —Baring’s Circular reports: Bread
stuffs quiet and steady: Iron buoyant at £B©9los for both
ban and rails; Sugar dull at 6d@ls lower, closing firm
er; Coffee firm; Tea steady; Bice dull and unchanged;
Spirits Turpentine steady; Petroleum firm at £l7 for
crude, and 2s for refined; Sperm Oil still declining,sales
at £75; Cod Oil tending downward, sales at £5l; Linseed
Oil steady; Tallow heavy at 4U@4Ls 3d.
American Securities —Baring quotes American secu
rities inactive; U. S. five-twenties, Massachusetts
fives, 85; New York Central shares, 76.
The bullion in the Bank of England has increased
£281,000.
Consols closed on Friday, 903{@90% for money.
THE LATEST.
Liverpool, Feb. 6, P. M. —The Scotia reached hare at
noon.
Cotton is firmer. Sales to-day 8,000 bales, including
S. 000 to {peculators and exporters. Holders demand an
advance.
Breadstnffs dull and unchanged. Provisions quiet and
steady. Produce steady,
London, Feb. 6*, P. M.—Consols for money 90>£@90%;
Illinois Central shares 26@23 discount: Erie shares
GC@63,
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PER AFRICA.
Arrived- from New York,Feb I—Continental.at Cadiz;
2d—Maria Arentlva, at Cork; oth— Atlantic, at Neal.
Sailed,for New York, Feb. 2—Ocean, from Androis&n;
fitli—Mary, from the Clyde; Louisians, from Queens
town.
Memoranda.—The thip Columbia, from Liverpool for
New York, has put back.
Qubenstown, Feb. 7.—Arrived from New York—Gar*
dina, at Oporto; Trueco, at Malta.
Ship News.
NewYobk, Feb. 21.— Arrived,iMp Thornton from
Liverpool, brig North Point Rom Key west.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MONEY MARKET,
February 20,1834,
Among the measures to stop speculation in gold and
depress the price, which are now before Congress, is one
authorizing the Secretary to sell the surplus gold in the
treasury. The passage of this bill might temporarily
effect the price of gold,but would have no permanent re
sult. Besides it would have an effect on Government se
curities. As long as the people holding five-twenties and
other bonds understand that there is a large surplus of
gold in the treasury they will feel satisfied that they will
receive their Interest in gold as has been promised; but
once allow the Secretary to enter the speValative arena
and the moral effect would he certain to depreciate Go
vernment bonds. The public would not know whether
there was gold in the treasury or not, and they would be
justified in thinking the worst. A general sale of bonds
might be expected immediately on the passage of
the bill, and those who thought iho investment
the safest, are those who have the greatest horror of
anything like speculation, and they would be the first to
soft rid of their bonds. It la a good thing for our nation
al credit that the Committee of Ways and Means have
reported hack the bill with "a recommendation that it
do not pass. ”
The money market continues easy, and rates are nn*
cfcangec. Government securities are firm and In heavy
demand.
The ttock market was stronger. but without special
eh&B ge or extraordinary activity. The tide leemi to be
setting towards mining and coal stocks again, most of
them being in more demand towards the close.
Beading was steady at 64@643>tf. Philadelphia and Erie
at SBK@3B H* Huntingdon and Broad Top at
Pennsylvania at 71. Little Schuylkill at 49, Catairissa
preferred at 44@44M; Camden and Amboy sold at 172
Blmlra at 98, Chester Valley at f $ Arch-street rose to
36, Secoidand Third to 83. Spruce and Pine to 18; 39j£
bid for Thirteenth and Fifteenth.
Oil Creek was steady at 13, Bit w Creek at IX* Big
Mountain at 8, Green Mountain at 7X, Middle at 12, Broad
Top at 12; Mandan soft up to 63£, Bohemian at 12£,
Penn at 9% ; Schuylkill Navigation sold at 27. the pre
ferred at mi, 1882 s at 92&; Wyoming Valley sold at 80,
Susquehanna at 28, bonds at 89, Union preferred at 6%,
Morrielpreferred at 138. State, city, *ad corporations aU
in fair demand at good prices. The steady.
DrexelJtCo. quote
United States Bonds, 1881 no tf&Y\()y,
;; ;; JXnrQvmcaXMcf Indebt'ss.. 99X® 99§
• * * Old Certificates of Indebt’sa.... .203>J©103&
7-90 Notes Slil^
Quartermasters’ Vouchers.. 98?£® 99
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness........ wmX da
Gold. * 169* ®mx
Sterling Exchange 173>tf@174>£
United States 8-20 Bonds. \od%®lo7}t
Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govenment securities, &o.» as
follows:
United States oa, 1881. »-m*-.Goup• • ***.im?£aiii}/
United States 7 8-10 Notes.. Aug. ~1083?@109i4
Do. do. do. Oct * IIOXfaIUX
Certificates of Indebtedness, old.lo3>l®lQ3*
Certificates of Indebtedness,neww.*~.....~ 99 & 99X
Quartermasters* Vouchers...» 98X& 99
Gold ~~»>159)4<m59}Z
6-20 bonds, full . ,IQ6>£@lo7>£
Deliveries of 6*20 Bonds made to January 13.
Quotations of cold at the Philadelphia Gold Bxthance,
84 South Third street, second story;
9X o’clock A Ml H M Mi M, . HM,
UH •• A. M... NS9*
« ii
Market steady.
The New York Benin ff Poet of to-day say*;
Gold has sold ae high as 109tf. and as low as 169,
closing at 159&@1£Q?£ Exchange la dull at 174.
The loan market is abundantly supplied with capital
seeking temporary investment at 6 per cent., and at 6
considerable sums are lending on first-class securities,
with ample margins. Many of the brokers had money
over yesterday. '
The Ltock market Is less animated. Governments are
steady, State stocks heavy, bank shares quiet, coal
stocks excited, and railroad bonds firm. Railroad
•bares are Irregular, and the desire to cell Is depressing
prices*
Brie 4?h and 6th mortgage bonds have receded 21* cent,
to-day, in sympathy with the common stock.
Before the first session cold was selling at
New York Central at IS4?£@l34)£, Brie at Hlkflu-n. and
ffiSTOF&M 119*@lj& closing at 121; Hudson Biverat
147® 148, Harlem at llf@ll6>4, Heading at 129®130, Michi
gan Central at 14)X@l4i&, Michigan Southern at 98®
JUinols Oer traT at 13sg@13 1, Httihurg at llfezioST
Galena at 120@120.K. Fort Wayne at 92®925. Northwest
ern at 62. Canton at42££, Cumberland at ttUsOttlf.Qulck
rliver at 65,
_ The appended table exhibits the chiefmovements at the
Board compared with the lateet prioes or yesterday:
Sat. PiL Aiv. fftt
United Statute, 1881, ree15........110 1U .. 1
United States 6#, 1861, sonpoiL.-..*. 110# 111 ..
United States seven-thirties ill .. l
United States 1 year cer., g01d....103 103
80. do eurrensy*.99 9&M .. %
American G01d~~....~—..~~...159X l&ol| %
Tennessee Sizes •..it*.62 6s£ \%
Missouri 74 76# .. 2#
Pacific Mal K....... ..... 215 1
New.fort Central M
......—.120M 121 ..hi
Brie Preferred -> 406 107* .. ig
Hudson BlTer.*—.*,. ~147* 147 *
Harlem ™**. ...........112 MSM .. ik
Beading— . —I2S 137>| *
Michigan Central—........ 141 X 140* 1
Michigan Southern....... 97 ft* M
Michigan Southern guarantied...l4o# 149 %
Illinois Central Bcrlp—... .134* 184 * ..
Pittsburg 116* „ H
Gelena,...— ~..120 131 1
Toledo.. 6* 146 X
SOehleland ...12 Mi 121 Z f'
Fort Was ne...— —MM 92* g* . .
Mil. and Prairie Bn Gh1en........ 64 63 M
TerreHante.................. ...... 64 64* ..
Northwestern...... 61 51# ak *
Canton •
Cumberland-. 66 62 4
Toledo and Wabash ... 68>£ 69 W i
Burlington andQuin0y...........18211 1.H3 .. v
Quicksilver. .. 813 t 84 ei?
Chicago and Alton. 89>$ 89 % '.
FlUlnda. stock Kxcb
CBepoited by B. K. Bunust:
BBFOBE :
100 Beading B 64X
100 do 64
100 do bfi&lnt.... 64
100 do bfifeint.... 64K
2CO do each 64«
liange Balm, Fib. 80.
sb* Philadelphia RxehanmJ
BOARDS.
500 do 64
UHazletoa 00aL.... 68
, FIB6TI
100 Beading £ 1)20. MX
100 do b2O-.... 64
600 do bfi 69Jtf
SOO do &.•••». 64
ICO US five-year opttonlo7>£
2000 d 0...... .107
600 do oaa* 106#
7(K*Clty Ob over 1670.. .102>«
StW _ do n*w....~.,107
5500 New Cree*. Ift
CO Broad Top BcmlAn la
100 Bobexslan Minin*. 12X
CO Mandsn 6
Vi Scfcl Bay bSO 97
2CO do bO. 27
1(0 do prf....*. 89
160 do pr/M.s. 89#
liOOSefclNav &18S2 .. 92*
1C(0
6*o. do 92#
63 leVith scrip. 51k
2 Morris Canal prf..B6
CO Union Canal prl..
600 Bob Canal 2>& *•••** 26
2000 Bns Cana108.....*,*69
213 Penna B 71
50 do cash .>,7i
6000 __ do Ist mort~*4ii2
1000 R Penns. 6s 99
150 Chester Valley.... 0
40 do mm,, 4V
72X,U8chlR " 4a s
50 An K|Q.
»:::;£* l
|B IjMjWaad 6s ioo~
®«26* 1870....108}^
nvwrP rn^SrP,tt6
835! {*ss snort 6s. 1$
BBTWBKI
KCOO Union Canal Int. 7»
COCO dobSo«.ajt/
43 Union Canal ut .. 8k
»0 NI & Middle?. 7,111a*
10CO Cam $ Am. fe lS&lllOl
™. 42 42>i i
100 OllCreAC 1S&
50 Lehigh Zinc. ...... 54
60 d 0...
200 Penn. Mining 9H
ioo do bso..;;;;;;;
BOXKDB
fid Second & Third, •• Ml
®baUgh Scrip, §' :
fBGOSD
3B«
10* do ...» 38K
100 do b 50.... 6?J(
ICO do *6O Sl\<
400 Soft Cano! ad. TO
100 A rob B blO. BS><
>8
100 do p 15.» So
‘SSESfi«SS^S<
*66 Wjomin« VaUoy. 80
lOu Green Hoantajn-■ • W
ICO Bie Mountain blO.. 8
100 800 l Kavb#..-..... S 7
«0 OS 7-SOT M B F 4 AIOOJi
SOOO do bib A 4(0. .111
AFTER I
SOW Gam dc Am 6a1870.106.Ji
ICIOOB7-SOTKP A I.IOOXI
GLOBIRO PBIOI
Bid. Ashtd.
D 86a *Bl.
DB7-80 Note*....no
Philato ’/.lOtftf ..
I>o DOW.. ~ lC6>a ..
Pennafa- 94 X 96,
Beftd 2i ax. dl?«.. 64 64
Do MflTOfV'K?
Dobdj’secocT.iiO 128
Do’ to’BO’dS.— - •*
Pennaß. 71
Do 10tmt0....112 ..
Do 2d m to. ...10S££ • •
LttUeSehnylß... 49 49M
Morris C’l consoL tdH 70
Do prfd *..134
SchuyiNav Stock 27 27
Do prfd*««*~. 30 39H
Do to *B2. 92J4 .•
Elmira R 37 88
Do prfd.«..... 63 64
f)0 IC9 ..
|j island 46 _ 46
Lehigh VftT • —-«-> 60K 61
Do scrip «•»« 82
Philadelphia Markets.
FBBtttfART 23—Evenly
The news from Europe has caused rather a better
ins in the Flour market, but prices are
a b< ut 600 bhle City Mills extra Bold on private terra.
600 bbls Penna and Westerneitreat $9 75@7.12. 1 ;, tj.
latUr for choice; 700 bbls fine Ohio family at 9737 - ay
600 bbls selected do at $7 60@7.75 9 bbL The retails
and bakers are buying at from s6@6. SO for eupsrfua
$6.7C@7,26 for extra. 97®8 for extra family, and H.*
up to $lO V bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. & n
Flour is Beilina in a email way at 96 2569640 V bv.
There Is little or nothing doing in OotH Magi.
GRAIN. —Wheat Is rather firmer, bat the sales »*j
limited; about B.oCObus have been disposed of at tfy
166 c for good to choice Peuna. and Western reds, *g
whitest troia JB((g>]9se fi ba the latter for cholos. K?
is scarce; small sales are making at 130 c t bn. Cornj
firm, and there Is less offering; sales reach about o 0,
bus yellow at 112 c 9 bu. in store. Oats are in steady d*
ni<ttd, with eales 0f4.600b0a atftta, weighfc ,_
BAKE.—Quercitron J* in steady demsnd, with snu,
sales of Ist No. lat ton. , ~
COTrow.—The-market continues dull, and the B\h
are in a small way onlv. Small lots of Middling are rt
ported at BC@Bics lb. cash.
GROCERIES,—Coffee is rather firmer, with sales e
1.200 bags Lnanayri nt 543£@360 w ft*. Sugar u also firm
but the Bales are limited; about ISO hhda Gaba sola»
fl lb. A small sale of Cuba Molasses w*
1 !* selling atJ3.6o@3i 62Si Vbu: ab( IQ
140ubueFlaxse* d Bold at #3.SO y> oontiuQji
▼err dull; small sales are making at SBM Vto ibs.
PETROLEUM.—There is a firmer feeling in. the mark#,
aid prices have an upward tendency. about 1 20J b*;,
refined, in bond* cold at 46&@480, and free at from 6rf
5-c. Smell sales of crude are making at 28c 9» gallon. '
FISH. —Mackerel are in good demand, and prices an
well maintained; sales from store are making at froa
5.6 6T<&lB for No. I. $10.60® 12 50 for No. 2. and $7 ft*
io. 50« bbl for No. 3. Codfish are firm and selling *,
97.25 w qtl. . i
PROVISIONS.—AII kinds continue scarce but verr?
Hm. Small sales of Mess Pork are making at #22@i3 \
bbl. City.pMl.ed Meas Beef Is sellliiga, firom 7 f
Bbl. Drained Be *s we selling at #9 SMIIO M the lojlbi.
A .ale cf Pickled Hama was made at IX&UXc *1 lb. n,
letter for choice. Lard is firm; about 890 tierces soli) c
Able for prime Kegs sro selling In a small wsy at 15a
1014 c V lb. Butter le In demand, with sales of Paauaiv,
vanta at 20@30c ip lb for common to p. ime. 1
WHISK? —The salesar® limited. but holders are firs; *
in their rfowfl, II lews of Pennsylvania and Oim
}blB are selling at 92©04C. and Drudge at 9009 gallon. ;
The following are the receipts ofFionr and Grainy
this port to-day: « «.
Flour bbls,,
Wheat., I ..e*e*, M *n,B.3o9bu. t
Dorn* Me,,,,,*,...!..• •>•>»•••«....,.3*900b0s ‘
Oats •4, T3O bu. f
Mew York Markets, February 19,
Ashes are steady at 98 87 H forpotef,*ud su [forueurts.
BRBAnsTtrrrs —The market for State and Weston
Flour Is quiet and nominal. A portion of the sales war
made last upon the strength of the European news, am
tbe prices are no criterion for the market to-day.
The sales are 19,000 bbls at 98.26@6.40 for superfln;
State: $6.70@7. lOJor extra State; $0.5G@6.60 for Rtiwr
fin6 Michigan* Indiana, lowa, Ohio, 6c.; 96 80®7.40f»
extra do. ‘including shipping brands of round-hoop Ouh
ai 97.26®7.60. and trade brands of do at 97. 5C@9. 60
Southern Flour Is firmer, but quiet; sales 800 bbls i?
97.2f@8 for superfine Baltimore, and 98 10®11 for ex-rs
do.
Canadian Flour Is ?@loc better but rather quiet; aa'*
6CO bblß at 96.8C@7 for common, and 97€M.60 for good t;
choice extra.
Rye Flour is quiet and firm at $5. GC©6.6O for the rar.es
of fine and superfine.
Corn xneal is lower, with sales of 850bbls at 95.27@. < ;.$>
for Jersey, and 96. lfi@6 20 for Brandywine. ;
Wheat is nominally I@2 cent* higher, with a moderau
demand; tales 80. OuO bus at 9166@i 59 for Chicago sprlnr
1L67©1.60 for Milwaukee clnb; 91.68@1.62 foramtoi
fUwauk6e;9l.6f@l.69for winter red Western, and 81
®1 74 for amber Michigan.
There was a very active demand yesterday afternoon
when the European news was made public, and sou;
135,000 bus changed hands at prices rather above tt>
market to-day.
Bye is quiet at 91.25@L33; sales 2,100 bus Weston*
at ai so.
Barley is more active, and we notice sales of 115 ft)
bus at 91.50 for choice Canada West; SL4O@L4S for oa
sada East, and 9130@L36 for State.
Corn is firmer, with a moderate demand; sales 45.001
bushels at $1,27@1.28>£ for prime Western mixed, $1.2-y&
173 forJerwy yellow, and 1.23 X for white Jersey.
Oats firm and in fair request at 89@91c for Chicaao
spring; 9C@9lc for State, and 90%@92e for Westers.
Provisions.— -The Pork market is firmer* and more
active, especially for future delivery; eales 2 600 bbUat
9216C@21 76 for mess; 920 50@20 76 for old mess; 223 w
24 for new mess; 918.60@18.76fornewprime; also 1,0)
bbls mess, buyer to the 16th March, at 922,60; I,ooodo,
buyers* option March, at $22 12Ji@2L25; 600 new meis,
for July- at 924: LOOO do, for June, on private terms,
ax d arc yi bbl was paid for the Privilege of culling from
1,000 bbls do, in June, at 924. Beef continues Arm, with:
-ft good demand: sales I*5CO bbls at 910® 14 for plain inl
and $l4 6C®l6 for extra mesa In tierce Beef we notic;
sales of 2CO tres India Beef at $3B.
Beef hams are quiet and firm at 919@2L, Cat meat
are steady* with bsUb of 160 pkgs at 9®loc for shoulders,•
and 15®1834 for hams.
Bacon is firm and in good demand; sales 1,400 bw
long cut hems at 14)£@14£: also 800 boxes at ll>i@ir
for Cumberland cut. and 11£<&12 for short rib. and E.OU
Ids City Cumberland cut and lou g rib ia balk, at US'.
Dressed hags are quiet at for Western.
Lard Is firm and in &lr demand: sales 1,800 bbU et 1H
®l4, and last evening 6.0G0 for March and April at U?
*s=gaasgg! +rk
CIT Y XOPSIkES.
Machikeev Oil —There 1. no one subject whi;
hee more perplexed the manufacturing publla tha
the went of euiteble end uniform oil. It is «■;
lcnown that an oil whioh work, well for one purpoi
will not eult for all uses, and the great difficulty i
to adapt oili to the proper use. Messrs. Hulbat:
Co., 240 Areh street, have undertaken the teak, j:
have succeeded to a remarkable degree. We hti
their olla spoken or In the highest terms, and ho?
the manufacturer's will show them every encours’i
ment, as they are the first in our city who have s'
.tempted to supply thi* great deficiency. Their fl:
engine and machinery oil is said to surpass the ba
sperm. They have oils adapted for all uses. The;
oil lor wool greasing Is a remarkable improvemen!
Reasons job Pbhpbbkihb the “ Flobekcb."-
The reasons for recommending the “ Florence "Sen
ing Maohifie, sold at fled Chestnut street, in prefe
enee to any other, are 10 numerous and obvious ttu
we are almost at a loss to name them; suffice it t
say, that a comparison of these splendid instrument
with any other machlnes in use will satisfy the moi
skeptical that thegicatest Sewing Machine Hist !u
yet hpen given to the world Is the 11 Florence. 11 I
makes no less than your different stitchee on the sun;
machine, and executes more beautiful work lia:
any of its rivals, while Its simplicity of oonstruotio!
and the ease with whioh it is operated are great#
and Its price no higher than others.
Two hcndbed and eibtt dollabs sob a IU3 1
bel or mode, is the latest Riohmond quotation!
What the'priee of sneh coal as is sold by W.W.H
ter, 836 North Ninth street, would be in the rest,
capita], we are not informed, though we are wir
ranted in saying that in Philadelphia it is sold all
less price than the same coal is for sold by st;
other dealer.
Wab In Euboi-b.—The Danes and Germans
from grumbling and snarling, and showing then
teeth at each other, have got to blows. We arc Liki
the old woman when the bear and her husband hsi
a fight, to wit s we don’t care which whip.; but«!
Would recommend to “all the world and the res! o'
mankind’’ to procure their wearing apparel at tfc
Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill and Wii
son, Nos. 603 and 606 Chestnut street, abeve Sixt
An Elegant Stock oy"~GENTLBnrEN's Fds
nishing Goods, embraolng everything
that line for a man of taste to wear, will be lour
at George Grant’s, SIO Chestnut street. His “ Prlr(
Medal” shirt, Invented by J. F. Taggart, is the Shit
of the age.
Gbbat Reduction in Pbtohs,
Great Seduction in Prices,
Ladles’ and Mines’ Fine Cloaks.
Ladies’ and Mines’ Fine Cloaks.
Also,
Rich Fun oi sii kinds.
Rich Furs of all kinds.
In anticipation of the dose of the season, we •'
now-prepared to make a large concession from to
mer prices on mil our stock.
J. W. Pbootob A Oo.i
TZxe Paris Cloak and Par Emporium.
920 Chestnut Jitroek
See the Gbbat Sou’ Wbstebn!
See the Great Sou’ Western 1
And the Nor* Eastern fi
And the Nor’ Eastern 11
Positively the last week this winter.
The Manager would respectfully announce the
these celebrated “ Overcoats ” win soon be wilt
drawn Bom the counters to make room for his spd Q
stock, at the one-price clothing store, under rt
Continental. Chablbs Stokes A Co., Lesioei-
“Be cautious and bold,” is the maxim o|
whioh the BothsohUda acted for the accumulation
their vast wealth. This seeming paradoxic, hoi]
ever, the tine doctrine, the “PhUospher’s Stone]
insuring success. It requires great caution at tuna]
in laying plans; but Halso requires great boWttel
to put them into execution, a man who is all e>l
Uon cannot succeed, because £ mas <]
boldness, on the contrarv, because he u rcolsH
Success in business, we have observed, msioiy
pends on one’s pursuing the happy mean uni „J
caution with boldness, as is illustrated in the ri«l
progress, and suoeess or that enterprising clots 11 !
and fashioner, Granville Stoke*, No. «ra che‘ w l
•treat. g
Thß Eaß, ITS DISBABBS AND Timm
¥ ? I 'J 0n one Of the ablest living»']
rists. Messrs. Martin A Randall; publishers, 29 Soul]
announce that thls great popular A
dlcai work ia now ready for isle. Those who cut]
pf tte Mr > « Who value he»r!«]
should not faU to peruse it. The publishers in' 1 ]
Publle to oall and examine 4
valuable work. feeS^i
Bb. Von Mobohziskbb, Oculist and-Aurict. cl
beeraaulted on Deafness, Eye, Ear, Throat Discs"
and Catarrh. Office, um.Walnntatreet. fe-K ;l
Eye,.Ear, Throat Diseases, GsW;
Yon Oculist and An";
Oflleo, 1027 Walnut street. fc22 j!
Oobhs, Bunions, Inverted Nails, ENr^ BiS !
Joints, and all diseases of the test, cured
pain or ineonv«»ienoe to the patient, by Or.
He, Surgeon.Chiropodist^ Mi Ohestout street, vn
»o physicians and surgeons of thi city. JsW-l
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