TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 33. 1864. M*WemnUkenonotlseo( anonymous oornnu* ■lc.tioni. We do not return rejected manuscripts. Voluntary correspondence solicited from a]] part* of the world, and especially from our dlQbrent military and naval department*. When used, it will be paid for. Xlic Old Subject. Hon. C. M. Preston, a slave-owner, who acted as chairman of an emancipation meet ing recently held at Covington, Kentucky, asked this important question: “Can any . one for a moment believe that slavery can exist in Kentucky, surrounded on all sides by free States ? If there is such a man, I envy not his credulity. ’' It is yet more sig nificant if we ask, can any one believe that slavery can exist in the entire South, whilst the civilization of the world is established upon freedom? England anti-slavery; Franco anti-slavery; the North anti siavery; all the great nations, whether monarchies, political tyrannies, or free republics, equally opposed to such a system as the rebellion would establish. It is im possible that slavery can maintain itself against this outside pressure, even were the internal elements of disorganization lack ing. The recognition of the independence of the slave States would only hasten the Inevitable end, for it is evident that, to the protection Of the United States, to the power of the free North, slavery owes the immu nity from interference it hitherto enjoyed. "When Pennsylvania ceases to protect South . Carolina masters, her slaves will be able to protect themselves. This is the old subject: Slavery, slavery, slavery. The misery, the injustice, the folly, the villainy of slavery; the necessity of destroying it; the methods of attacking it. Are we weary of the old story ? We haye reason to be, having read it so long in fierce, disgraceful debates in the national Congress; in the corruptions of Administra tion after Administration ; in the ruin of our public men ; in the depraved morality of a people. We have greater reason now to be thrice weary of it, having read the black record by battle-light, and finding the suffer ing written no longer in the blood of the negro merely, but also in the best blood of the Northern freeman. It is time that we should be tired of slavery and anti-slavery; yet, as Christian in the allegory could not rid himself of his burden till he had reached the cross, •we must endure this curse till we deserve the blessing. We want the American people to read so much of slavery, to know so much of it, that they will be sick of its very name—as they are. Never again shall we return to the olden apathy, far worse for us all than the fiercest War. On the contrary, we must exchange indifference to slavery for the most intense interest in its fate. It we end the war with out abolishing slavery, we will have fought to little purpose. We aTe afraid that the proposed amend ment to the Constitution, abolishing slavery throughout all the land, may not be pre sented by this Congress to the States, for we cannot find in the House of Representa tives the essential two-thirds majority. There seem to he a very few votes too many in opposition to the measure. In the Se nate the required majority undoubtedly ex ists. By three-fourths of the States it is evident that the amendment would be sanc tioned. Even Arkansas and Maryland are anxious that the slave system Bhould not only be constitutionally annihilated, but annihilated expressly by the very letter of the Constitution. If, therefore, the Op position in the House (powerless as an attack, but not impotent as an obstacle.) should prove able to postpone the passage of the amendment, this immense popu lar feeling in its failure will speedily efiect it. It would be well, therefore, for the Legislatures to act. In more than three-fourths of the States reso lutions can and should be passed, show ing the necessity that the Constitution should he amended so as to prohibit slavery, and urging the immediate submission of the question by Congress to the people. Can not Pennsylvania lead in this matter ? If a minority in Congress can baffle national re form, we want the majority of the people to at least declare their principles and their will. It is well to remember that in the ses sion of Congress immediately before the war an act was passed by the required ma jority, amending the Constitution so as to protect slavery forever, and that had it not been for the war this act would have been submitted to the State Legislatures. In 1860 was thus given precedent for amending the Constitution in favor of slavery ; let us see if we cannot make good use of it in 1864 for the benefit of freedom. The Spring Campaign. As winter recedes and spring advances, we are daily Jed more thoroughly to appre ciate the importance of the coming cam paign. The hopes with which we follow every new development, however slight, and our profound convictions of our ulti mate and not "remote success, contrast as they will with the correlative anticipations of the South, are not such as to precipitate our action. At a time when there is com paratively hut little military movement of any kind, we may rest sure that quiet kind of work is going on which will tell im mensely in future logistics. But while Gen. Grant and Gen. Sherman, who will be the chief actors in the opening of the campaign, are perfecting their strategic plans so as to direct their tactics to the greatest advantage when really before the foe, the Southern leaders, likewise, have done all within the scope of their ability to avert the final fail ure which the North feels sure awaits them. "We know that the last conscription in the Confederacy will sweep it out, root and branch. Sixteen and sixty march side by side, and women, children, slaves, and overseers, are about all that remain of the Southern people, as distinguished from the army. This last desperate conscription efioit was not made without an anticipation, if not expectation, of corresponding future good. The wounded man has a limb am putated to save his life. The Confederacy sacrifices the flower of the youth, as well as the ashes of the aged, in the hope, which is next door to despair, of maintaining its existence. It is not to be thought for a moment, that destitute and wretched as the South are, they have thus been rallied, to cry for quarter without the shadow of re sistance. The rebels are fond of a raid occasionally, and now that they aTe destitute of food and forage,’ they ought to be fonder of it than ever. Some of the greatest loyal excite ments and demonstrations that have existed during the war have been the offspring of these rebel raids. Prom the lesson which they were taught at Gettysburg, however, they have learned to beleßS blindly-daring! To feel desperate, and yet to have been taught prudence enough not to act des perately, is, indeed, a terrible dilemma to be placed in. The perplexities of this di lemma, if the seeming strategy of the Di vision of the Mississippi be carried out, will soon be pushed to their utmost verge. The Mobile papers have anticipated the invasion of Central Alabama by Shebman, and it is reported that Belma, which is located in the very centre of Alabama, was to receive a convoy of non-combatants from Mobile as it was thought that city was to be attacked by our forces. The district of country in. eluded between Meridian and Selma and Mobile is in form almost a right-angled triangle, of which the distance between Selma and Mobile would be the hypo thenuse. This district, as we have before remarked, is of material value to us. But we must be prepared for delay and seeming inaction for the co-operation of Grant and Sherman to be ultimately successful. The name which we are to place beside Gettys burg and Chattanooga, and which will be synonymous through all time with the de struction of rebellion, is not to be hastily or lightly won. It must be borne in mind that grand tactics on paper have not un frequently proved grand failures in the field. In both North and South, once the equal STme of the united nation, the motives are at work which will terminate the straggle. Looking at the .situation through our pre- sent spectacles, Mobile seems to be the key which, once delivered into our keeping, would unlock the rusty doors of rebellion. It has been long since those portals have been opened to the genial air of liberty; it has been long since the sunshine of pros perity flooded the broad Southern lands. The spring campaign, if a fierce and despe rate one, will, it is hoped, be final. The preparations which on both sides have been making, and are being made, suggest that not only is the itself portentous, but that upon the issue of that struggle de pends a decision which will affect the fate of the world. Petroleum Will be Kiug. Although the abundant existence of Coal Oil, or Petroleum in this State was well known, from the early settlement of Penn sylvania— earlier, perhaps, for the Indians used it as a medicine, and also as a vehicle for their war-paint only a very few years have elapsed since its collection from Artesian wells was made for commercial and other general purposes. The supply appears to be inexhaustible, and the per sons who brought capital and enterprise into the business have gained very large profits. Nor is there much reason to fear that the supply will soon be exhausted. Nature, in her bounty, has bestowed simi laT productions upon other countries: in Italy, in Sicily, on the banks of the Cas pian, in Trinidad, in Burmah, and else where. From the vicinity of Rangoon, (the commercial capital of Pegu,} the Bur mese Empire and Hindostan generally have been supplied, for centuries past, with this natural carbonaceous oil, now to the ex tent ot 400,000 hogsheads per annum, and the supply has never intermitted. As the pub lic know, the uses of Coal Oil are various. It is employed to lubricate machinery; for lighting, after its purification; for the pro duction of inflammable gas; and a new purpose for its application, which promises to effect a revolution in steam navigation, has lately been discovered. Some months ago we copied, from a Paris journal, an account of a new process of using coal oil as fuel for the generation of steam, by the new patented method of Messrs. Shaw & Linton, of this city. It had been brought under the notice of the French Government, had been examined by their special commissioners, and had been favora bly reported upon, as uniting feasibility, economy of fuel and space, and entire free dom from danger. It was then brought be fore the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the Navy, who immediately appointed a committee (Messrs. W. W. W. ■ Wood, John P. Whipple, and Alban C. Stimerb, Chief Engineers of the United States Navy}, to examine and report thereon. They were so instructed in October, 1862, and theii re port to Mr. Weller is dated May, 1863. There was evidently no undue haste in their examination, for it extended over five months. It was an examination made by the great practical test of experiment. The order given was “to investigate, by actual experiments the process of using, as fuel, hydro-carbon oils for the generation of steam, by the method and process of Messrs. Linton & Shaw, of Philadelphia, Pa., and to report the relative evaporative powers of the oil, as compared with anthracite coal, the practicability of its use, if unattended with danger, and its advantages, if any, set forth.” The details would be very interest ing, no doubt, to scientific men, but a public journal, addressing the many, need only give the results, which the report to the Se cretary of the Navy thus sums up: The results gave for the crude petroleums an evaporation of 10.36 pounds ot water per pound of oil; or In foe proportion of 23.206 ; 4 pounds per ton. And for the mean of best anthracite coal, 6,1 pounds of water per pound of coal, or in the pro portion of 11.424 pounds of water per ton of coal: being a higher evaporation in favor of the petro leum) of 103.1 per cent.) in the same boiler, and un der precisely the same conditions. The times of generating steam from water of equal temperature, to 20 pounds pressure above the atmosphere, were, for the oil, an average of 28 mi nutes, and for the coal, 60 minutes; or a percentage In favor of the oils, 114 3 per ceut. These results so favorable to the value of the oils for generating steam, have been obtained under great disadvantages of economizing and utilizing the heat which passed off without contact with sur faces, which might, in a properly constructed boiler, be made available for generating steam, and multi ply gieatly the percentage of evaporation in favor ol the oils. The time, from full operation, for the complete extinguishment of the tire, in the use of the oils, was about 16 seconds. The rate of combustion, and eoniequent generation of steam in its use, is attend ed with but little labor, and is regulated with the supply, and dispenses with that required for stoking and handling of coals; and but little reiiduums result from its use, so far as we have been able to discover* As to the supply of coal oil, the report considers it equal to almost any demand for any length of time. Not only the crude oil, but the waste resi duum left from its refinery, is employed by this process. The report recommends to the Secretary of the Navy to introduce it on board of one of the Government' steamers, to determine practically the full economy in the use of oil as fuel instead of coal. * The case, as to the benefit ocean-steamers would derive from this process, has been put thus: Suppose a steamer like the Persia has to start with 1,200 tons of coal; it would, according to the figures given in the above report, not take more than 575 tons of oil residuum to supply her with fuel for a trip across the ocean; and the space of 035 tons saved thereby could be turned to account for carrying freight or passengers. The saving, indeed, would be, not only in bulk, but in personal labor and in the cost of fuel. In the latter alone, in the instance of the Persia, $3,000 peT trip would be saved by using the crude oil instead of coal. In bulk, personal, and cost, the saving would be $13,100 for each trip. Experiments upon a large scale, i. e., by trial on an ocean-steamer, will speedily be made to test this process in the fullest man ner. The present patentees are about to transfer their patent rights, under certain conditions, to a joint-stock company, now being formed in New York, to'purchase a sea-steamer and to apply and test the use of coal oil as its fuel. Should the result equal what may be fairly anticipated from the offi cial report now on file in the Navy Depart ment, steam navigation will be revolution ized. A'war-steamer with oil-fuel could hold the sea thrice as long as now, and lines of commercial communication, now too far apart, from the difficulty of carrying sufficient coal and the impossibility of having coaling stations, would then be formed with ease. Direct lines from New York to Australia, and between California and China, would be of easy accomplish ment. We see in this, too, further employ ment for the natural wealth of this great Pennsylvania of ours—since the greatest production of Coal Oil on this Continent is beneath her soil. Cotton, hurled from its place of pride, will be deposed by Petroleum. Execution and Occupation. A difference exists between the allies who have just stormed the Dannewerk, and this difference is interesting as a curiosity, if it does not grow hereafter into what is more seriously termed a difficulty. The Germans desire an occupation of the Duchy of Schleswig, and the Prussians and Austrians are pledged" only to the execution of a treaty, which it is claimed the Daneß have violated. In other words, the German Prin cipalities will not be satisfied until they hold the disputed territory in possession for its claimant, the Duke of Augustenherg, whereas the other Powers announce that they merely intend to restore Holstein to the status quo —that is, to abrogate the Danish Constitution, which was imposed upon the people of Schleswig, and was designed to incorporate Schleswig as a part of Den mark, Schleswig all the while holding to its rights as a duchy. The Austrian and Prus sian ultimatum is expressed in the note of the ministers, Brenner and Balan, who left Copenhagen at the beginning of hosti lities. They summon the Danish Govern ment to withdraw the Constitution of the 18 th of November, 1863, “ which rests upon no legal foundation,” etc.; and in case of non-compliance, threaten war. Denmark ‘ has certainly broken the recognized treaty, but defends itself with the argument that Germany has also violated it in sustaining the cause of the Duke of Augustenherg, who, it was once conceded, had surrendered all rights to the Duchy. . To save the territory ' of Schleswig, Denmark proceeded to incor porate it with the kingdom. The present invasion will undoubtedly annul the fact of incorporation—will it be the entering wedge for dispossession ? . Mobile. Though the story that Gen. Sherman hag captured 12,000 rebels under Folk may be readily dismissed for the present, we lack no confirmation of the success of his bril liant march in Mississippi. An official tele gram to the rebel War Department at length announces his presence at Qmtm&ll, about thirty miles from Meridian, on the Mobile and Ohio Bailroad, and directly on the way to Mobile, in progress of what the Rich mond Examiner is hardly pleased to call the boldest movement of the war. From the same authority we hear that Sherman’s force is thirty thousand strong, marching in close order, and tearing up rails and burn ing bridges behind them. Governor Watts proclaims that Mobile is about to be attacked, and orders all non* combat ants to leave. There is no reason to doubt that the rebel military condition, as it at present affects Mobile, is one of panic and bewilderment. We learn from the energy and purpose of General Sherman’s move ment, what it truly is to have an army tho roughly mobilized. In the meanwhile, may we be permitted to ask, What has become of the Reverend General Polk ? V esterday. We do not believe that, if the teachings of Washington had been forgotten by the people, his birthday would have been cele brated with such universal enthusiasm. We answer those who declare that we have for saken his principles, with the patriotism and pride of yesterday. For years the day has not been welcomed with such general joy. A fact is always better than an argument. Is it not a fact, that in this city, which sustains the Administration, the war, and a national anti-slavery policy, the memory of Washington is still venerated and beloved. Is there then discrepancy between devotion to the patriotism of 1776 and the loyalty of 1864 ? Not so. It is a single spirit which honors the man who founded the Republic, and sustains the men who are striving to pre serve it. Washington was a Virginian, and a slaveholder, yet the very State of his birth has disregarded his advice, and only in the Northern States is his memory honored and his advice obeyed. A slaveholder by social accident, ail his opinions were hOßtile to slavery; and it is recorded that he earnestly* wished its abolition by law. Where, then, must the man stand who professes to respect the memory of Washington? Notin opposition to the Government. The very soul of the great leader has passed into the war for the Union, and the measures for the abolition of slavery execute his cherished plans. Yesterday, Philadelphia was radiant With flags, glorious with music, and grand in the outpouring of her people; but the tribute we pay to the mere birthday of Washington is nothing compared with our fidelity to his principles. WASHINGTON. [Special Despatches to The Press.] WASHUfSTOIf, D. 0., Feb. 22 The National Union Committee* The National Union Committee met at the resi dence of Hon. Enwrw D, Mono an, at noon to day, and was called to order by that gentleman at its chairman. The Hon, Edward McPherson, of Pennsylva nia, was elected secretary of the committee in place Of Hon, G-borgb Oh Fogg, of New Hampshire, who is absent from the country. Upon consultation a call was unanimously adopt ed for a National Convention in the following terms: “ The undersigned,who, by original appointment or subsequent designation to fill vaeaneies, constitute the executive committee created by the National Convention held at Chicago on the l6ihdayof May, 1660,"d0 hereby call upon all qualified voters, who desire the unconditional maintenance of the Union, the supremacy of the Constitution, and the com plete suppression of the rebellion, with the cause thereof, by vigorous war and all apt and efficient means, to Bend delegates to a Convention, to assem ble at Baltimore on Tuesday, the 7th day of June, 1664, at 12 o’clock noon, for the purpose of present ing candidates /or the offices of President and Vice President of the United States. Each State having a representation in Congress will be entitled to as many delegates as shall be equal to twice the num ber of electors ftou.which such state is entitled in the Electoral College of the United States.” A resolution was also adopted, Inviting the terri tories and the District of Columbia to send dele gates, subject to the determination by the Conven tion of their right to vote. The Committee agreed to meet again at the oall of the chairman. The members present were as fol lows: Edwin Doslgan, Ifew York, Chairman. Ohas. J. Oilman, Maine. Lawrence Braineid, Vermont. John B. Goodrich, Massachusetts. Thomas G. Turner, Rhode Island. Gideon Welles, Connecticut. Denning Duer.’New Jersey. Edward McPherson, Pennsylvania. Nathaniel B. Smithers, Delaware. James F. Wagner, Maryland. Thomas Spooner, Ohio. Henry S. Lane, Indiana. Ebenezer Reck, Illinois. H. M. Hoxie, lowa. W. S. Washburn, Minnesota. Cornelius Cole, O&lifornia. O. H. Irish, Nebraska. Joseph Gerhardt, District of Columbia. The committee were entirely harmonious In their proceedings, and adjourned in the beet possible spirits, Mr. Wood’s Intentions. Instead of Representative Fernando Wood in tending to make a speech, taking the ground that slavery is “Dead beyond resurrection,” as recently Stated in a Philadelphia newspaper—it is known that, if an opportunity occurs pending the discussion of the Freedman’s Bureau bill, he will reply to his colleague, Representative Brooks, on that point, and will urge the American people to stand by the fundamental law and sustain the established (Jo* vemment against executive control. On the slavery and other domestic questions, it is known that all the opposition members of Congress are not har monious. The United States Courts. Congress and the United States and District courts were not open to*day, having adjourned over in; honor of Washington’s birthday. The Execu tive Departments were open as usual for the trans action of business. To-night the great fair in the Patent Office building was opened with imposing ceremonies, for the benefit of the Christian Commis sion and the families of District of Columbia volun teers. The Tax on Whisky. The Committee of Conference on the whisky bill had a meeting to-day. It consists of Senators Fas sauDßN, Johnson, and Howe, and Representatives Washburns, of Illinois j Stevens, and Fernando Wood. As both Houses had agreed to Btrike out the proposed tax upon spirits on hand, it was not deemed by the majority of the Committee to be in controversy, aod hence it so remains. It is understood the sliding scale has been adopted with modifications, namely, spirits dis tilled and sold, or distilled and removed for con sumtien or sale previous to the first of July neat, of first proof, to pay in addition to duties payable on licenses, a duty of sixty cents per gallon, and upon all liquors which ropy be distilled after the passage of this act and sold, or removed for consumption or sale on and after the Ist day of July next, and previous to the Ist day of Janu ary next, sixty-five cents a gallon; and all liquors which may be distilled after the passage of this act, and sold or removed for consumption or sale on and after the Ist of January next, seventy-five cents a gallon. The modifications are from twenty to sixty five cents, and from eighty to seventy cents. Another point in controversy has bees settled, viz: on distilled spirits, imported from foreign countries previous to Ist of July next, of first proof, forty cents ad ditional a gallon; on all suoh spirits Imported from foreign countries on and after Ist of July next, and previous to the Ist of January, duty forty-five In stead of fifty cents a gallon; and on all suoh spirits, imported on and after Ist of January next, fifty cents instead of sixty cents a gallon. The report of the committee on conference will probably be acted upon finally by both houses to-morrow. Gen. Sherman. The Katit7ud in a semi-official an* nouncement, states that the Government, up to this afternoon, has no information confirming the report of the capture of 12,000 rebels by Gen. Sherman, A Consul Recognized* The President has recognized Eli B. Budd as Consul of Costa Rioa at New York. The Maryland Union State Convention. Baltimore, Feb. 22.*-The Maryland Union State Convention met this morning at Temperance Tem ple, and was called to order by Collector Hoffman. There was a full attendance of delegates, every county being represented, and from some counties two sets of delegates contesting their rights to seats. Sebastian F. Streeter, of Baltimore, was called to the chair, and George fit. Russum, of Caroline county, was appointed secretary. The Convention is still in session. The mouth of the Patapsoo is completely blooked up with heavy ice from the SuVquehanna river. Baltimore, Feb. 22.—'The following resolutions were adopted by the Union State Convention to day ; Resolved. 'That the delegates elected by thi* Conven tion to the National Gonvention be, and they are hereby, Instructed to vote for Abraham Lincoln, first, lost, and all the time. „ , Resolved. That this Convention 1» in favor of the entire sod immediate abolition of slavery in this State and in the States in and is opposed to any reorganize' tion of State Governments in those States whictudo not recognize the immediate andfinal abolishment of slavery ss a condition precedent That this Convention expresses its sympathy with the radical emancipationists in Mis souri and Arkansan. Tennessee and Louisiana, and re sist that influences in the Cabinethave.in Maryland and thopg (states, depressed the efforts of the radical friends or the Administration and of emancipation, snd give pro minence to those who are the unwilling advocates of emancipation Resolved, That this Convention fully approves of the proclamation of amnesty of President Lincoln, and re calculated to weaken and destroy the rebel »l *2?^ b 0 tf ft ion; and ve harmony to the conn try, and make ns a great and prosperous nation. „H: H - Goldrtorough, J. a. J. OK-well, and H. W. Hoffman were eleoted delegates at large. ““'“iJ 10 * 01 tt ® Stata wete represented, with tt» .xeeptton of 01uwi9f wuotf. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1564. Recapture of Escaped Union Prisoners. GENEIUL SHERMAN AT QUIT MEN, MISS. Bis Advance Considered the Boldest of the War, HE DESTROYS ALL BRIDGES BEHIND HIM General Scammon a Prisoner in Richmond. Foeteeus Mokeoe, Feb. 22.—The Richmond Ex aminer of Feb. 20th says that Spencer Dayton was arrested, tried, oondemned, and hung au a Yankee spy yesterday, at Cattle Thunder* CoL D. Miles, 79th Pennsylvania; Captain. Thos Hnrdy, Wh Illinois; Lieut, J.O. Hall, mihllli.' noi»; Lieut, (treble, Bth Michigan; Captain Wll. kiEH, 112th Illinois; Lieut. Col. Ely, 18th Oonneoti out; Captain E. S. Smith, 19th U. S. Infantry; Lieut. Wilcox, loth New York Cavalry; Lieut. Adama Hanf, 45th Cavalry; Daniel Fransberry, lit Miohigan Cavalry; T. fJ. Roy, 49th Ohio; J. H. Godoby, 19th U. S. Infantry; M. M. Barnett, 63d lUinoia ; W. Bedell, 123 d New Toik ; Oaptain N. Moore, 39th Indiana; Lieut. Simpson, loth Indiana; Captain Phelps, 73d Indiana; Oaptain Roaeman, 3d Ohio; Col. Thomaa S. Roae, T7thlPennaylvania; H F. Cranford, 2d lUinoia Cavalry, and S. B. Suther land, 125'h Ohio, have been reoaptured and returned to the Libby priaon, An official despatch to the War Department, dated February 18th, announoea Sherman’s arrival at Quitman, on the Ohio and Mobile Railroad, without oppoiltion; but he wUI not be allowed to take Mobile without a desperate battle. Their ad vanoe is without comparison the boldest movement of tbe war. Sherman has 25,000 to 30,000 men, Mtd they are tearing up the railroad trank, and burning the bridges in their rear. He meditates no step backward. Foetbesb Mokeoe, Feb, 22.—The flag-of-truce steamer New Yoik arrived this afternoon. The Richmond papers of the 20th lost, contain no despatches from Charleston alncetbe 12th, and those of that date Were very unimportant. The Hampton Legion has re-enUnted. Privates Morgan and Gunoon, of a Georgia regi ment, were shot on the 18th for deiertion at New market. Mobile, Feb. 19.—Farragut has not renewed his attack on Grant’s Pass. His fleet lies in the sound, the weather being too bad for action. No landing has yet been reported in the direction of Pasca goula. Major General Soammon and ataff arrived in Richmond and were lodged in the Libby prieon to day, which Is a pleasant offset for the loss of Colonel Strejght. Forty-eight eaoaped Yankee officers here been re turned to the Ltbby prison. Five deserters, who went to Newbern and took up arms against the Confederacy, were aaptured and bung at Kinston, N. C., on the 12th instant. The Richmond Enquirer of the 17th has the iol lowing depatch: Mobile, Feb. 15. —Meridian was evacuated yes terday. The Government property, was saved. Captain Adair, of Forrest’s staff, has arrived here, Forrest was at Oxford on the 9 th. He was con fronting a column of infantry 6,000 strong, which had come from Memphis via Hernando, and 12 oa valry regiments which bad marched via CoUiersville. Sherman’s force is 35,000 strong, and Is marching in close, order. Lee’s cavalry are harassing their flanks and pick ing up stragglers. Orange c. H., Feb. 16.—The enemy have not fallen baok to Centreville, as reported. Gilmer’s cavalry threw a train of cars off the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, six miles above Har per’s Ferry, paroling fifty officers and obtaining some booty. Pascagoula, Feb. 15 —The enemy’s fleet, inclu ding the flagship, has gone to the eastward through the Sound, in the direction of Grant’s Pass. Four more gunboats have just appeared steering in the same course. Mobile, Feb. 16.—Governor Watts, this morning, issued a proclamation-to the citizens of Mobile, stating that the city was about to be attacked, and exhorting ail non-combatantß to leave. Foet Monboe, Feb. 22.—A despatch which has just been received by the commanding general from Col. West, commanding at Williamsburg, says: “Thefollowing officers who escaped from Rich mond have arrived 'at Williamsburg, viz.:— Colonel Charles W. Tilden, of the 16th Mas sachusetts; Major Hooper, 16th Massachusetts; Cspt. Chamberlain, 97th N. *Y. Yols.; Lieut. Ran dolph, sth U. S. Artillery; Oapt. Fisher, of the Sig nal Corps. This makes fifty in all who have ai> rived here safely.’’ The Richmond papers of to-day state that they have captured forty-eight of the officers that escaped, leaving eleven still unaccounted for. The Webster hotel and five other buildings wore destroyed by fire at Newport News on the evening of the 19th. - The following vessels, bound to Philadelphia, have passed the guard-ship Young Rover: The Union, from Yorktown; schr. C. P. Stiokney, from Fort Monrce. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. RUMORED RAID IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE BY MORGAN. The Echels Blockading the Tennessee River, liONGSTREES’S SITUATION. GENE SAL GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS. Cincinnati, Feb. 22.—A despatch from Chatta nooga to tbe Gazette , dated the 2lat instant, give, a rumor that two dlvlaions of the enemy occupied Marysville yesterday, but atterwardc retired. It Is said that the rebels have appeared*on the Ten* nessee line, below Loudon, blockading the steamer Chattanooga. Another rumor declares that John Morgan crossed the Tennessee between Florence and Tusoumbla with 10,000 men, with the Intention of making a raid on Middle Tennessee. The Court House at Mobile, valued at $200,000, was recently destroyed by fire. All Is quiet in front. The situation of the rebel army Is unknown. The weather is growing mild and pleasant. Cincinnati, Feb. 22,—A despatch from Knox ville dated yesterday, to the Commercial, says, that the rebels have broken up their winter quarters at Morristown, and are in force at Strawberry plains. They have completed the pontoon bridge at the Plains, and two brigades of infantry are across. A body of cavalry also crossed and had a skirmish on Saturday with our cavalry, six miles from here, and were driven baok to the river. General Haskel encountered the enemy two miles out yesterday, at the south side of the river, and killed and captured six or seven of them. It is re ported that the rebels have been reinroroed by Buck ner with a heavy force of artillery. THE WHEREABOUTS. OF GENERAL POLK. New Yobk, Feb. 22.—A rebel despatch of the 14th reports General Polk at meridian, and muoh cen sured for not attacking Sherman. His force consists of 18,000 men. Forrest and Lee are stated to have reoccupied Jackson, and to be hovering on Sher man’s rear. Another report says Adams and Lo gan have reoccupied Jackson instead of Forrest and Lee. A rumor was current that General Smith, leading Sherman’s cavalry, had a fight at Kterldlan, and that he was seriously wounded.. This is thought to be a canard. New Yoke, Feb. 22. —The steamer Ellen S. Terry has arrived from Newbern, with advices to the 17th. The Newbern Times announces that several thou sand Union prisoners were sent from Richmond to Georgia a few days since. Persons who fled from the abandoned plantations on the approach or the rebels, are beginning to return to their labor. St. Louis, Feb. 22.— A daughter of the Rev. Dr. Elliott, aged 17, and a daughter and son of Thos. L. Salisbury, of the Home Mutual Insurance Com pany, aged 18 and 14 years, were drowned on Satur day, while skating near this city. The iron-dad turreted gunboat Uzark made a trial trip to Cairo on Saturday, to £he satisfaction of the naval officers. She will be immediately armed and equipped for aotive service. Ex-U. S. Senator Borland, of Arkansas, died In Texas recently. Gen. Davidson has been relieved.of the command of the Ist Division of Steele’s army, and is ordered to Cairo to report to the Chief of the Cavalry Bu reau in Washington. General Carr succeeds David son, and General Kimball takes command of Gan’s old Division. . San Fkahoisco, Feb. 20.— The steamer California has arrived from Panama with a cargoof merchan dise, which had accumulated on the iatbmus, being partly from New York and partly from Europe. Tbe ship Enooh Train has sailed for Liverpool with a cargo of wheat, tallow, and copper ore. The money market is easy. Atlantic currency ex change 60@53 per aent. premium for gold In New York. Sterling exchange unchanged. A Union State Convention it oalled to meet at Sacramento, on the 28th to choose dele gates to the National Convention, San Fbahcisco, Feb. 22.— The atoamer Golden Age sailed from this port to-day with a few passen gers, and $693,000 in treasure for England and $335,000 for New York. Arrest of the Denver City Mint Robber. Denvbb Cite, Feb. 22. —Clarke, who robbed tli,. Denver City Mint, on tbe 13th Inst., of $37,000, was arrested near the Arkansas line on Friday. Most of tbe money had Hen recovered. Volunteering In Obio—Tlie Indiana State Cikcihkati, Feb. 22. — The total number of men mustered Into the service In tbil State up to Satur day, was 13,800, The Union State convention of Indiana will as semble at Indianapolis on Tuesday. Reception of Gen. Burnside In Portland. Portlaud, Feb. 33.—General Burnside arrived at one o’clock to-day, and was escorted through the city by a civil and military procession. Nnw Hater, Feb. 22.— John Beilly, a bricklayer, was mortally wounded by a soldier this afternoon, being stabbed through the thigh and having an ar tery severed. Arrival of a Musslan Frigate. New York, Feb. 32.—The Russian steam frigate Alexander Neusky hag arrived (com Havana, SfcWS from the SOUTH. •S-C. &c. Ac. dEC. KNOXVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA. ST. LOIIS. CALIFORNIA. Treasure from California. Convention. Homlplde in New Haven. COMMEMORATION OF WASHING TON'S BIRTHDAY. TIIK ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY. The Route of the Procession one Blaze of Patriotisms BUSINESS GENERALLY SUSPENDED Philadelphia Remembers the First Commander in Chief of the Onion Army, United Demonstration of our Veteran Volunteers. THE NATIONAL UNION LEAGUE. Speeches by Morton Me Michael, Esq., Daniel Dougherty, Esq., George H. Boker, Esq., and others. The Public and Private Dwellings Deco rated with Flags, Banners, Mot toes. Shields, Insignia, Wreaths, Etc. On the occasion of hit one hundred and thirty second anniversary, the memory of Washington en joyed An ovation which will bear comparison with, all the demonstrations of former yean* Through all bis past career he never could have been in the receipt of more homage than he yesterday reoeived. All through the times that are to come, his name, If it indeed be reverenced more, will be more devoutly cherished because the nation will have advanoed to a deeper .knowledge of the principles of liberty of which he was the prophet, priest, and king. E/ery nook and oorner of Philadelphia was yesterday lite rally alive. Patriotism was at home. The celebra tion of the hour was full of newer meaning from the fact that warworn veterans, and youths whose maiden swords had not yet been fleshed, marched in oompany to do honor to the Father of his Country. The ilsgt and streamers which floated from almost every window in every principal street; the impa tient crowd* which clung to doorsteps, railings of squares, curbstones, lampposts, roof-ledges, signs, and awnings; the unique decorations with which the exteriors of both public and private dwellings were fitted up; the übiquitous spirit of homage and curiosity, and patriotic devotion evinced, now in silent contemplation, and now in tumultuous shouts from roor and pavement; the order and decorum which, notwithstanding the enthusiasm of the mul titude, were everywhere observed; these were evi dences not only of how dearly we yet hold Wash ington in remembrance, but also of the ohaste and refined regard in which we love to con template him. Several of the Store* and private dwellings were festooned with unusual kpte. All along the route of the prooeislon these became special points of interest. The drug store of Mr. W. J. Gtffee, at the northeast corner of Broad and Chestnut, was very gracefully ornamented. The Chestnut-street window was embellished with ban* ners effectively grouped. The sides of the building were elegantly festooned with the national oolors, and were almost hidden from view by two large American flags, which streamed from the windows. AU day long a large crowd was oollestedat Broad and Chestnut, which was at once an eligible point for display and a general rendezvous for admiration. All along the route, and at this point particularly, the various decorative demonstrations elicited the great est furore. THE PARADE. The celebration of the one hundred and thirty second anniversary of the birth of Washington will go dow&4o posterity m one of the most enthusiastic that ever took place. The centennial anniversary, in 1882, was celebrated by the military and civic associations, in which the trades were represented*' That of yesterday was exclusively military, this organization alone being considered strictly in ac cordance with the spirit of the age* At daybreak the firemen rung their belli, cannon Wore fired in different parts of tbe city, and the people generally run out their flags, which, for a time, hung silently, there being no breeze. The sun came up from a dear horizon, the breeze freshened, and the national ensign unfurled its beauty against a calm and smiling sky. The weather was ail mat could be desired. The temperature, at nearly fifty degrees, felt comfortable, after the re* cent “ cold snap.” The early trains of cars from the distant or rural parts of the city were fully freighted with humanity. Extra cars were put on the tracks, and it was found neoessary to make several extra trips. Thus the human tide flowed on to the heart of the city, the grand centre of attrac tion. Such dense masses of people, all dressed in holiday attiie, all with faces radiant with happiness and hope, with hearts pulsating with patriotism, u e have seldom teen in the great metropolis of the United Stateß, Philadelphia. The line of mt -111 ary was to be formed on Broad street, with the right resting on Chestnut street, at half past ten o’clock. Before this hour the various regiments, battalions, and companies, formed at their rendezvous, in the several streets near where the inspection was to take place, and, of course, multitudes congregated about in spots, and the streets were blocked. Finally the moving throngs commenced flowing on to Broad street, and, in a short time, this great thoroughfare was filled to overflowing. Such a sea of human heads was never seen In that street before. The inspection was tedi oui, and a large amount of time was taken up by this movement. Major General Hancock rode up and down the line several times, and we leam that he expressed himself satisfied with the display, and the military skill as exhibited by the men* The maroh did not commence until half past twelve o’clock, and as a consequence hundreds of thou sands of men, women, ana children were kept stand ing much longer than they had expected. But everything passed off in the most enthusiastic man ner. The line of march was taken up as follows: Mounted Police. Squad of .’Policemen. Brig. Gen. O. S. Terry and Staff, U; S. Offloers on duty in the city, mounted. First City Troop,Cornet S. J. Randall, command* ing. Bth Pennsylvania Cavalry, Capt. Plggott, Companies B and L, 20th Pennsylvania Cavalry, Capt. Samuel L. Comfort. Battery I, Penmylvanla Artillery, Oapt. K. j. Ne vin, University Light Artillery, Captain Henry, Battalionof Heavy Artillery. Soldiers of the War of 1812, with dram and flag. Band. 9Sth Regiment, P. V., Col. John F. Ballier. Band. 99th Regiment, P. V., Col. A. S. Leidy. Band. 29th Regiment, F. Y, Col, Wo. Rickards. -Band. 28th Regiment, P. V., Lieut. Col. Flynn. 75th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Ledlg. 73d Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major Gresson. 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers, Major J, s. Stee ples. 147th 'Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Capt. M. J. Mackey. Band. Invalid Corps, Colonel Charles Id. Provost, com manding. Guards from the various hospitals, with banners and colors. Washington Grays, Lieut. Haliton. Band. 20th Begiment, P. M,, Colonel Wm. B. Thomta. Birgfeld’a Band. Gray Keierve*, colonel Chaa. S. Smith. Philadelphia Band. Blue Beiervea, Colonel W. W. Taylor. Company G, 3d Begiment E. 8., Captain G. Wed Blake. liiberty Comet Band. Henry Guard*, Captain John Spear. Minute Men, Captain John Burborrow. Band. ' TJ. S. Mint Guardi, Captain Butler. Engineer* from Folyteobnie College. Saundera’i Oadeta. Eckendorff’a Cadeta Wyer’a Cadeta, of Weateheater. Araenal Guard*. Captain Chat. Fair. Band. Provoat Guard, sommanded by Captain John H. Jack. Inmate* of Cooper Shop Soldier*' Home, in am- trainees. The entire line passed by in full view of H&qor- General Hancock, who wai mounted on a fine war charger, at Sanaom street and Broad. The various military sections saluted the General as they pasted, which he acknowledged in the true military style. It was remarked that the Philadelphia Union Ar tillery, Captain Starr, paraded independently, some misconception having arisen with respect to the dis tribution of new uniforms. The company formed in line immediately on the right of the veterans of 1812. Major Weimer, superintendent of the city arsenal, loaned the necessary equipments. The procession, in point of numbers, is estimated at from five thousand to seven thousand. The vete ran regiments carried their bullet-riddled and torn flags, which were enthusiastically cheered on dif ferent parts of the route. The point of dismissal was reached about 4 o’clock, and the various regi ments and companiea diverged in all directions, and the immense multitudes separated for their respec tive homes, all well aatiefied with the stirring and enthusiastic events of the day. I-ATKIOTIO DEOOBATIONB ON THE ItOUTE—SCENES AND INCIDENTS, Among the patriotic decorations along the line, the large military atores of Messrs. Evans A Has sall, Arch street, above Fourth, attracted universal attention. Their principal warehouse on the south side of the street was dressed iu the colon of the Union from crest to curb, while flags of the most beautiful designs waved irom every window, and fluttered gaily around the entire top or the building. In front of the second story was also displayed a fine pH painting of Washington, appropriately enshrined - a wreath of lautel, whilst, suspended across the street at various altitudes, were no leas than nine large national flags. The Womrath building, ontbe opposite aide of the stieet, a large portion of which is alio occupied by this firm for manufacturing pur poses, presented a display only second to their main edifice. The windows of both buUdlngs were occu pied by hundreds of handsomely dressed ladies, many of whom waved flags, furnished to them for the occasion, while the procession passed, the whole presenting a scene of patriotic gaiety which we be lieve has never been equalled in the United States. When the head of the procession reached thia point in the route it was, by previous arrangement, halted for three minutes, while the eminent oho! tograpber of this city, Mr. Wenderotfa, photographed the whole scene from a building in the vloinltv. We need hardly add that thia splendid display was greeted with the wildest enthusiasm by the various regiments as they passed. The hendaome millinery establishment of Messrs F. A. Harding It Co., near Fourth street, was also beautifully decorated with flags, and attracted con siderable notice; and the same may be said of the old dry-goods store of Messrs. Eyre St Landell, on the southwest corner of Fourth and Arch streets. The rich store of Messrs. T. W. Evans St 00., on Chestnut atieet above Eighth, was very tastefully arranged in red, white, and blue. A well-painted portrait of Washington, surrounded with the na tional emblems, adorned the windows. The be autirul store or Mr. J. E. Walraven, importer of euitain materiala-and window shades (Masonic Hall), Cbeatnut atieet, was gaily robed in flags, the windows tastefully decorated, the whole forming a patiiotlc and attractive picture. In fact it may be said that nearly all the stores on tbia fashionable thoroughfare were gorgeously ar rayed in led, white, and blue; flags, almost without number, hung from ropes suspended across the etreet, or unfurled their beauty from wiedowsand flag staffs. Such mottoes as “ Washington, the Father of his County “ First in war, first in peaoe, first in the hearts of his countrymen;” “Washington andou- Union;” “The Union one and inseparable;” ‘■We’li never give up the Ship;” “Fight on until tie last rebel foe expires,” were displayed in store windows and private houses. Ihe bote carnages of a number of fire companlei were staticned on different parts of the route, and tbe bells were merrily rung as the pageant moved along. Steam fire engines wsre fired up and added to the general enthusiasm of the day The flags of the shipping were displayed in all naitt of the poit. A salute was fired off at the navy yard, and them was a general discharge of small arms by many of tbe citizens in several seotions of the city, particu laily in tbe First ward. THE SOLDIBBB 09 1812. Previous to there old men joining in the psrade, they held a meeting in the Supreme Oourt room. There was quite a latge turn, out of tbe eld aoldlere. Peter Hay, Esq, presided, and John H. Frick, Esq., appeared at his post as aeoretary. Capt. George Emerick, on behalf of the exeoutlva committee, presented the following resolutions, wbioh wero seconded by Col. John Thompson, and then adopted unanimously: Hwlwd. Tbat among tbe heroes and patriots whose nan as adorn tbe pages of history, oar own Washington stands proudly pre-unlDent. unrivaUd U pure, en* ltshtUed, a»d disinterested patriotism Xeaotvtd, Tbat we. a portion of the snrvlving soldiers of the war of 1812. embrace with sincere pleasure this SJpMttmiw Vo iomZot ns most probaoly the last) of celebrating the anniversary birthday of ihe only man, in all onr hUtory. whom the American negM have deemed worthy of so high an honor- Wa»nWßton. the fa^w! B T o huT7mi4sk tha perils that threaten the very exigence of the Union, whether from : Hon. or the machinations of secret foes of £?r free liisti tutlons, as estab'l«t>ed by onr fathers we nrmly helieve that nothing Ib better calcnlated to operate beneficially on the minds of oar younger fellow-citizen*, an i revive the l atrloiism of all, than to place prominently before the public, at every recurrence of thiß anniversary, tne evidences of the pure, unselfish pstrloosm of the immor tal Washington. ae llkutrated lo hl» whole life audsni phfttlcaJly expressod In his words ofaolep-u admonl ton and warning, addressed to the American people, just be fore the close of his official career; and we, therefore ball with pleasure the preparations that are being made in almost eveiy seetkn of ih« country,ita celebrate this day with more than u*ual eclat. Retolved, That we view with nndlstembled pleasure, the effortß that sre everywhere being made to relieve onr yonnaerfellow-citizens from tie necessity of a draft or conscription, by means of liberal bounties tovolnn teers. thus preventing indescribable distress to many families, ana at the same time fur* tubing a moraefficLeni bo<*y of soldiers for the public service. Besolvtd. lbat we again invoke the prompt and liberal faction of Congress In aiu of the widows, oblldraa, and mothers of thofegallant soldiers whohavesacrlticsd th*ir lives on the altar of tnolr count.y Besolvtd, That in the opinion of this asHociattou soldiers ditablcd by disease or otherwise, in the present war, ahonld be promptly placed cn the sume footing, and be entitled to tbe tame amount of bounty as is d to Foldieift WAtmdod in eevvlcs. Captain George Emenok, In ft few remarks, sub* mitttd » resolution relative to thedeaths of General William Duncan and James M Linnard, which was adopted. Col. Robert Carr, tbe oldett member, then read Washington’s farewell address. Alter the transaction of come other business the meeting adjourned. CELEBRATION AT THE UNION LEAGUE HOUSE— FLAG PRESENTATION, While the military were about commencing to move down Chestnut street, an interesting ceremony was transpiring in the upper rooms of the Union Deague House. A beautiful silk flag, handsomely worked by the lady friends of the z*eague, was pre sented in their behalf, by Daniel Dougherty, Erq. The presentation took place in the presence of a densely packed assemblage of ladies, who manifested in their looks and gestures the deep emotions which the patriotic ocoasion excited. Every available spot of the edifice was occupied, and a band of music in the spacious yard outside enlivened the proceedings with patriotic tunes. The rooms of the League were profusely decorated with flags, festooned from the celling, paintings, and windows. In introducing the exercises of the day, Morion MoMiohael, E*q-, spoke as follows; BPBBOH OP MORTON M’MIOHAEL, ESQ. In behalf of the Union League, ladies, I bid you weloome. Under any circumstances your preienca here would be a source of gratification to the mana gers and members, oca it is especially so this d*»y, as well on account of the associations connected with It as of the purpose to which, In part, you pro pose to dedicate it. The birth of Washington—inaugurating, as It did, the most momentous epoch of modern his tory, and identical as it was with the birth of a jnigM l ? nation— WM A& event so full of grandeur in its ooDStquencesi that by nis own countrymen, At least, its anniversary should always have been proudly commemorated; jet, strange and sad to say, in the condition of political degeneracy into which o! late years the republic had fallen, it had cause to be regarded with apathy or indiffer ence. But the rebelllion, which —grim, and gaunt, and gory, carrying before it deiolatioa, and leaving behind it tears—now stalks abroad through the southern portions of the land, inflicting upon those who evoked it the fiercest and moat terrible retribu tion, has roused us to toe renewed performaiioe-of a neglected duty ; and the long lines of citizen-soldiers which are at this moment sweeping in stately pro cession through our densely crowded streets, enli vened on their march by the roll of drums and the blast of trumpets, and tbe waving of ba liners, and greeted, wherever they pass, with smiles from beam ing eyes, and cheers from lusty Ups, show that here, as elsewhere, the loyal American people are still instinct with fhe deep devotion they owe to him who, take him for all in all, was preeminently “The nobles'man That ever lived in the tide of time. ” In these manifeitnUonp, ladies, you have charac teristically resolved to urged by patriotic promptings, you have come hitherto bestow upon ut this beautiful flag. To other voices than mine belong the agreeable and grateful offices of pre senting and accepting this superb token of your fa vor; and I congratulate you on the felicitous choice you have made of a representative in the person of him whom we, as well as you, claim as our orator, my accomplished friend, Mr. Dougherty. While endeavoring, so far as we might, to equal your good fortune in this reipect, we have selected as the recipient of your gift our poet, the poet of our country, my no less accomplished tfiend, Mr. Boker, And, ladies, when I recall the frequent occasions since this mad war—now happily and rapidly, let us hope, hastening to its dose—was begun by wicked traitors, on which the clarion tones of the one have rung out clear, and loud, and strong in the assertion and vindication of the right; and how often there have burst from the polished and fervent lips of the other thrilling strains of triumph, to inspire with fresh zeal the gallant living, or tender strains of mourning to hallow the memories of the lamented dead, I feel that you and we are honored in the honors we have thus conferred upon them. Mr. Dougherty then ascended the stand, and, in that graceful and charming manner lor which he is celebrated, thus did justice to the ladies, the League, and the occasion : SPEECH OF UR. DOUGHERTY, &BNTLEMEN OB' THE UNION LEAGUE t Towards the close of 1862, when the legions of treason were fiepzied with success; when coward traitors in our midst were Impatiently waiting to safely raise the rebel flag; when it was declared that New Bag land should be driven from the Government; when the people of the North, deceived by paitisan lead ers who maligned their country, seemed deserting the cause; when all were desponding save our undaunted soldiery, some thirty gentlemen met in a private house in this city and vowed, in the holy embiaceof a patriotic brotherhood, that one grand sentiment should absorb their hearts and Bway their every action 3 and the sentiment was that, though the North might be invaded, though the surrounding towns and villages were in ashes, and the foe at their thresholds, living or dying they would be ever faith ful to the dear old flag. They invited to join the confraternity citizens who, like themselves, were resolved to fling away partisan prejudices, arouse the masses to the impending danger, with might and mind cheer, aid, and sustain tbe brave men in the field, and the constitutional chief in the eounsll, in their united efforts to oonquer rebellion and preserve the Republic for posterity. Thus wab formed this, the first Union League. Tour example was caught up by loyal and Überty loving men everywhere, and sow the land, from Maine to California, is alive with Union Leagues, sot oath-bound, assembling in secret with signs and passwords, but in the broad daylight, openly and proudly proclaiming that our cause shall never fail while there is one dollar left to spend or one arm strong enough to strike. On tbia revered anniversary, onp year ago, this house was formally opened. How brief the past— how startling the change—how-cheering the future! The worse than barbarian hordes who in early summer last furiouily rushed across our border, gloating in the hell-born hope of blighting with their tread the fair fields of Pennsylvania, and giving to pillage and flame our own beautiful city, were on the field pf Gettysburg struck by a terrific blow that sent them retiring, routed, defeated, and dismayed back into the far recesses of their strong holds. where they are gathering again for the last mighty effort, nerved with the courage of despair. Victory after vietory hss followed our eagles, and the people, at length conscious of the tremendous issue, have with enthusiastic unanimity rallied to the aid of the national authorities. The true women of our country, with eager gaze end anxious hearts, have watched these startling event*. They feel the struggle with an intensity that man’s colder nature can neverguess, The Ame rican Union is wrapped around and rooted in their hearts. The traditions of their families 5 the sacred injunctions of departed parents; their own happy me* mories, make them love it as they alone can love. They think not of party, nor quibble about the Con stitution ; they only know that the honor of the na tion is involved; that human liberty is at stake; their own dear native land in peril, and with all the devotion and earnestness of their being they aid our righteous cause. They have given more than their lives—they have isoiificed their hearts, their hopes, and happi ness. The sister has counterfeited joy as she waved a last adieu to her brother as he gauy passed her, marching to bis grave. The gray-h«ired matron has blessed her darling boy, and sent him forth to die. The bride hes stilled her sobs, and smiled through her tears as she bade an eternal farewell to her husband, even at the altar. These are the aw ful immolations our women have made. They feel in their inmost souls the stern realitiesof the hour, but axe neither disheartened nor shaken in their purpose. They repudiate with scorn the wretch who oalls a rebel by the sweet name of brother! Brother! Be is the incarnate fiend who has butch ered their kindred—he is the assassin of Amerioan liberty—the blood* dyed traitor who has turned his native land into a Golgotha. Out! say they, on the craven who would offer peace based on compromise. To yield a foot, an Inch, a hair breadth, is to leave our children an inheritance of woe—to ignore the truth, and own ourselves the guilty authors of the war—to insult and betray our dead, whose blood will cry to Heaven for vengeance on us. Oh, may this Cain-like curse never rest on the American name! This on our part Is the noblest struggle, ,the most momentous issue, the most glorious war ever waged on earth, and its vigorous prosecution, though it lasts thirty years, is the sleeping and waking thought, the business, and a part of the religion of true American women. They would excite in every breast the ardor which glows iu their own in favor of the holy cause, until thelast foe, vanquished and disarmed, the doojp of death shall have fallen on the leaders, and mercy been extended to their deluded followers. They plight their faith that to the end, as from the beginning, no sacrifice will be too great for them. They will equip the soldiers, provide them with every oomfort, bless them on the march, pray for them in the fight, ana ere the smoke of the battle will have passed be at their side on the field or In the hospital to minister to them with all the fondness that a mother can lavish 'ok her child. To you, members of the Union League, the ladies of Philadelphia present this flag. Touched by no hireling band, but shaped and wrought into beauty by these fair ladies, who, born underwits protecting folds, hope yet to see the day when, blest with a lasting peace, it shall be hailed with universal joy as it serenely floats over every inoh of Amerioan soil. • After the applause which followed the address or Mr. Dougherty had subsided, George H. Boker, Eiq., secretary of the Union League, came forward ftDO accepted the beautiful gift in the following elo quent and patriotic terms: ADDBBSS OP GBOBGB H. BOKHB, BBQ. Ladies : It seems to be your pleasure to make the Union League in every way your debtor. You not only bring us a gift for which we can make no adequate return, but your orator also presents It in words to which we can make no fitting reply. If. you had not allnred into your service, by charms ' which I have always eonfessed, without pretending .to comprehend, the distinguished gentleman to whose voice you have just listened, he, occupying my place as the delegate of the League, might do justice to a theme for which my unpractised abilities but poorly qualify me. Standing in the midst of this brilliant assemblage, excited by the stirring periods of your eloquent spokesman, but above all by the presence of that sacred symbol of our country, the sight of which inspires me with feelings which my sex ex presses in cheers, and yours in the silent rapture of tears—l may be pardoned if my attempt to utterthe thanks of my feiloWmembers be as unsatisfactory to them as I fear it will be insufficient to you. Amongst the many presentations which I have witnessed, it has seldom been my chance to be con cerned in one where the right to bestow and the right to receive are >0 nearly balanced as on this oc casion. I need not say to you, ladies, that, from the day of its organization, you have cheerfully acknow ledged the services which the Union League has done for the great national cause which engrosies our individual sympathies. We are proud of that acknowledgment. One of the chief sources of our strength has been in the applause which greets our labors from the domestic circle. The home which sustains a man in his worldly struggles, whioh ap proves of his designs, which counsels him in his Eerplexlties, which rejoices in his triumphs, which olds him gently in the line of hie public duties, whioh sends him forth with words of cheer, which receives him back with words of comfort, whioh, whether he fail or sucoeed, turns an eauat! ly smiling face upon aU fortunea-that home is a happy one, and that home is of woman’s orestion. The requirements of this association have caused many of our numbers to forsake the cheerful fireside, and to consume hours, once dedi cated tothat sweet domestic repose by which man renews his wasted strength, in the performance or duties that were new to most of us, and distasteful Ad many. But which of you, gentlemen, has heard a sister murmur at your devotion to the objects of the League! Whether we reaoh home early or Ute, whether our places at the table be filled or vaoaat! whether the news has madd us joyful or sad. our wives and daughter* and sisters meet us with the same approving smile. Tius tender consideration arises from the ■pi'U to which your sacampUihed orator alluded in his touching picture of the slater who, concealing her own emotion* beneath a laugh lag («Mt wave* her h&ndkcrohtef to her MpwUilJ brother m he msrobee forth to Ate grave. That I have cot misjudged you, my patrlotio OOUtt trywoaeo. In imputing to you those ■entlmeaw wbloh have enabled you to endure so many seoriaffes of the most cherished of your domestic relations, that beautiful flag most emphatically attests. After the League, through an entire year, has to a greater or less degree, deprived you of the com panionship or your husbands, your fathers, and your brothers, you come to our doors, with your senile company aeso raiedbv thtglonoui aymbol Before me. and reve rentiy bestow the standard upon our institution. That flag Is woman’s visible benediction upoa the League, it eaye as plainly as your orator could ut ter it, “Well done;’* It eaye more- It says, here Is the crimson of our blood—here is the whiteness of our purity—here is the heaven of our faith—here are the stars of our hopes! Take them all! Take all that is in woman’s nature, and use It ungrudgingly ID our country** service l Noble offering! Nobler sacrifice ! As far as a moral attribute it above any earthly thing however sacred, so far Is the grandeur of vour action above the silken blazonry whlehyour skilful bands have made for our acceptance. I shall not dwell upon the great works performed by women duriog this long men,.sjm. times disheartening struggle against banded forces of treason. I have yet to see «*e first true woman who nss quailed *•***«» dow of the Southern army; even When its myrUd feet were upon our very coil; when the boom of ita cannon shook that promontory of loyal steel which jutied out towards Gettysburg, ana upon wnlcn charge after charge, wave after wave of rebel fantry broke, as the driving billows break upon jour rocky coast. I have yet to iee the first true woman who has changed color at the cowardly threats or Ue traitors wbo erawi about out street*, JUSt Within the limits of too lenient laws, and whose menacing hiss is to be beard only in the hour of our reverses There are many of us who, in moments of despond eney, have rekindled our drooping spirits at the flashing eyes of the patriotic women who surround us; for with you, ladles, there has been no moment of despondency ; no, not even while the mangled forms of your beloved heroeß were breathing out their souls beneath your gaze. Vour delioate na tures hare not shrunk from services in the hospital and in the camp. Yes; and lam now lookiog in the facf s of some who sought the very field of bat tle, while the smoke ol the dreadful fray was yet surging in thick clouds above it; and thera, like de s6*nded angels, ministered to dying men, whose courage the Be brave women rivalled in that act of tcerey. I need give no praise to deeds that belong to the historian* That which you have performed for the widow and the fatherless, for those Who have ftlt, superadded to the widowhood and orphan* age, the pressing neceatiti- s of dieetse and want, my eyes will not trust my tongue to detail. God only knows how muoh goed of this kind you have done in secret, and God will'remember it before His risen saints. I receive this flag from your hands, air, in tbe same spirit in which it has been presented. Betweea tae fair donors and tbe Union League there is a confi dence and an affection which I shall not attempts strengthen by vain comment. They who give and we who reoeive are upon such terms as bind together tbe members of one great family. Our tie of relation ship is ou? loyalty ; our common parent is our conn try. Let us spread .our influence in every direction, and draw all who call themselves Americans more oloeely wound tbe household altar. Tbe d»y u not far distant, lr one may read tne norojeope hanging in that .liver coniteilatloD, when universal harmony and UDiver.nl freedom shall follow this bloody storm, sod over all tbe subsiding mater, shall brood, for endless age., the tranquil spirit of tbe dove of peaoe. Mr. Boker’s touching address was listened to with deep interest, and was concluded amid much ap- Dlsuse, An elegant collation vis then served down stair* to tbe ladies, thus doting tbe presentation ceremo nies. In the evening the members of tbe League auem. bled in large numbers, and partook of an elegant collation. A short address by Lieut. Col. West, of tbe and Wisconsin, preceded this ceremony. Oil. West is one of the recently-escaped prisoners from Libbv Prison, Richmond, and the narrative of bis escape was plainly told, and atforded much satisfac tion. General Hancock was a guest of tbe League during tbe evening. As the meeting was more of a social character, there was no public interchange o sentiment, but there ware mutual congratulations without number, on the happy celebration of the day, and the gratifying evidences of the near solu tion of onr national difficulties. Shortly after 10 o’clock the entire building was illuminated, and a grand display of fireworks termi nated the exeroi.es of the evening, affording plea aure to hundreds of spectator!. The Colored Guard and the Celebration. Philadelphia, Feb. 22,1864, To the Editor of the Press: Sin: The appearance of the colored guard at the office of the 'Supervisory Committee, under the charge of Captain E. E. Gilbert, of the 99th Penn sylvania Volunteers, waa quite a feature In the day’s celebration, and added muoh to the grandeur of the display. Indeed, it seemed that, for the first time in history, the whole people of the conntry joined in doing honor to him who was “ first in war, flist in peace, and first In the hearts of his country men.” And hut for a single eircametance,whiohlinuit attribute to the Ignorance or prejudice of the guilty ones, we might point our children to the record of to-day with emotions of pleasure to all coming time. In passing the guard, who were handsomely drawn up In line In front of the office, many of the petty officers did not return the salutation of these negro volunteers. I earnestly wish that they could feel the force of tbe example of the Veterans of 1812, as, with bow ed form and whitened locks, they approached the black volunteers; as their eyes fell on the new de fenders of the liberties for which they had suffered, with uncovered heads they inspired the deepest gratitude. Let our Pennsylvanians but do their duty toward all and every one, at home and abroad, high and low, white and black. A COLORED MAN. THE DAY ELSEWHERE ■CARLISLE. Carlisle, Pa., Feb. 22.—Washington’s birthday was appropriately commemorated here to-day by the Union Philosophical Society of Pennsylvania, un der the auspices of the students of the anoient Dick ineon College. Wm. H. Merriam, Eiq ,of New York, whoisona brief visit to Governor Uuttin, at Harrisburg, deli vered an eloquent oration at the Union Hall, to a large and Interested audienee. Mr. Merriam’s name ranks high on the list of honorary members of the society, the seventy-fifth anniversary of which was celebrated this evening, with speeches by Messrs, Heywortb, the anniversarian ashenfelter, Hopd, and others. a BALTIMOBE. Bax-tlmorr, Feb. 22.—The dayhaa been almotifc universally observed as a holiday. The streets in all directions were gay with hags, salutes were fired and bells rang at sunrise, noon, and at sunset. The ITnion State Convention met to-day. The tone of the Convention is strong for immediate emancipation, and resolutions. were adopted en dorsing the Administration, and declaring Mr. Lin coln to be the first and only choice for the next Pre sidential term. CINCINNATI. Cincinnati, Feb. 99.— Washington’s birthday was generally celebrated here. The State Militia, head* ed by the police and the fith Ohio Veterans, turned out in large numbers and made a fine appearance. The oity was profuserly decorated with flags, and the streets were crowded with people. INDIANAPOLIS. Indianapox-is. Feb. 23.—Washington’s birthday was generally observed. The military and civic procession was very imposing, including the Go vernor and his staff, and over 5,000 soldiers. The city was handsomely decorated with flags and ever* greens. ST. LOUIS. St. Louis, Feb. 22.— Washington's birthday was pretty generally observed here. There was a fine military display by the local military and ProTost Guard. The Merchants’ Exchange was closed, and the oity handsomely decorated with flags. The streets were crowded with people nearly all day. Miss Dickenson delivered a lecture on Saturday night, and another this evening, to overflowing houses. She excited the most rapturous applause. BOSTON. Boston, Feb: 22.—The public offices end men? ■tores have been cloied in honor of the day. Salutes were bred, the bells rung, and business general!? was suspended. Mr. Chase and the Presidency* The following circular Is printed in the New York papers: Nbw York, February 20. Sir: The “Union Lincoln Association,” of the State of New York, commend the enclosed circular as an evidence of early action on the part of the friends of Mr. Chase. The eirculsr gives evidence of a determination to take the field without delay: _ _ Washington, D. G., February. 1331. bin : The movements recently made throughout the country to secure the renomination of President Lincoln render necessary some counteraction on the part of those unconditional friends of the Union who differ from the policy of his Administration. So long as no efforts were made to forestall the political action of the people, it was both wise and patiiotiofor all true friends of the Government to devote their Influence to the suppression of the rebellion. But when it becomes evident that part? macbineryand official influence are being used to secure the perpetuation of the present Administra tion, those who conscientiously believe that the in terests of the country and of freedom demand a ohaDge in favor of vigor, and purity, and nation ality, have no choioebut to appeal at once to the people, before it shall be too late to secure a fair discussion of principles. ° * f These in behalf of whom this communication is made, have thoughtfully surveyed the political field, and have arrived at the following conclusions: 1. That even were the re-election of Mr. Linsoln desirable, it is practically impossible against the union of influence which will oppose him. 2. That, should he be re elected, his manifest tea deney toward compromiies, and temporary expe dl.nta ot polls; will become stronger daring a second term than it has been in the first,- and the cause of human liberty, and the dignity and honor of the nation auifer proportionately; while the war may continue to languilh during hie whole Admin iatratlon, till the public debt shall become a burden too great to be borne, 3. That the patronage of the Government, throueh the necessities of the war, has been so rapidly in creased, and to >uoh an enormoua extent, and ao loosely placed, aa to render the application of the “ ooc-term principle ” absolutely essential to the cer tain safety of our republican institutions. 4 - That we find united in Hon. Salmon P. Chase more of the qualities needed in a President during the next four years than are combined in any other candJdate i.bis record, clear and uutmpeaou able, showing him to be a statesman of rare ability, acd (in administrator of the very highest order,while ms private character furnishes the surest obtainable guaranty of economy and purity in the management of public affairs. 6 That the discussion of the Presidential mod, already commenced by the friends of Mr. Lta to*l developed a popularity and strength in Mr. Chase, unexpected even to Mb warmest ad mirers; and while we are aware that this strength 1* at present unorganized, and in no condition to manifest its real magnitude, we are satisfied tbat.it only needs systematic and faithful effortto develope bst ? D exten ‘ overcome all opposing If these objects meet your approval you can render efficient aid by exerting yourself at once to organize your aection of the country, and by corresponding with the chairman of the National Executive Com mittee for the purpose either of receiving or impart log information. Very respeotfully, v S. O. POMEROY. Chairman National Executive Committee. The Battlb op Gettysburg —Thi« evening is the only opportunity which the publio will have or hearing the profoundly interesting lecture, “The Battle of Gettysburg.” Several eiroumstanoes-com-- bine to render the delivery of this lecture peculiarly attractive. In the first place, it is a graphic and ao-> curate description of the great battle of Gettysburg, whose memory will forever stand beside those of Vicksburg and Chattanooga. In the second, place, very m&ny soldier, who have lost limbi and perilled life for their country will be preceat upon the stage, in the third plaoe, our national ai» will'be executed . in splendid atyle by the Satterjee Hospital Bind. In the fourth place, Rev. John. R. Warner, of Get tysburg, is a lecturer of unusual eloquence •, and, in the filth plaoe, tloxets are only twenty-five cent*, and this Is the last opportunity which the public will have of enjoying these combined exwUenoles. Sals: ox Boots, Shokb, Ac.— Tbe early attention of dealers is requested to the large general assortment of boots, shoes, brogans trunks, soft hats, ha., As,, embracing samples or 1,100 packages. A prime and freih assortment of desirable articles, including a atook of boots and shoes, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue, four months’ credit, commencing thla moraine at Sen O’clock preolsely, by John a Myers k <»., fittutton, eets, Hoe. 3»3 end 8H Mitket street, ' wlTOOto PENJTSYITASIA IKGWLAfffBC. Habh»Bbdbo } F«b. 22, 1804. SENATE. The Senate met at 8 o’clock this evening, and *a motion of . . . Mr. DONOVAN, adjourned until Thuraday at a o’clock P. M. The Bounty in Bucks County- Tlovt vrtowii. Feb. 22.—A convention of the citi zens of Bunks county w*» held to-day, at Vhloh ?t ws. agreed to pay «400 bounty to every volunteer credited to the county. • Arrival of the Bohemian- Portlasd, Feb, 32,-The steamer Bohemian, from Liverpool, arrived hare lait “**“• hat been anticipated. There are no signs of the Caledonia, now due from Glasgow Bank Statement. NBW York, Feb. S3t— The following i» *;**•••' mentof the condition of the New Yorir'benlu for the week ending Feb. 33d: Xeossr, increase* Specie, Circulation, Deposit*, Increase Thk Ekv. Hbnby Wabd Bkechkb will make hi* second public appearance in this city* since hie re* turn ftom Europe, on Monday next, at the Academy of Music, ehooiiog for the subject of his lecture 11 America 1 * Message to Great Britain. 1 ’ The sale of tickets will begin on Wednesday nest* Largs Sale To-day.—Real estate, stocks, fcs. See Thomas & Sons’ advertisement and catalogues. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. the money market. Febbuabt22» MM- The general snapension of business, in order to brate the annivewary of the birth of Washington,esueci k dull period in ike ii side of ike offices on Third Street* Quotations foi almost ererr thing were about the same as on Saturday. Gold was steady at T&&I39X. Gorom* rnent securities were strong and In demand. At the Stock Exchange but one board was held. Prices were well maintained, and a desire to purchase was ex hibited. The list of sales wUI be found below. Beading was the most active on the list. Jay Cooke & Co. quote Govern moat securities. As. ■ an follows: „ - United States6s. 1881..—.. Conn.lag United States 78-10 Notes.. Ang. Do. do. do. Oct H2J»inair Certificates of Indebtedness, old* ———lgffigUgjt. Certificates of Indebtedness,new——*—•***►* SzJm so Quartermasters * Vouchers..*. Deliveries nffi-20 Bonds made to January I*. ! E: °i : i-I -■ §Sf-l3s&'-iTs' : |:rS=£S.:?-':|gw E r-g;gis „ : = g i •- i•li ’ i • i g.* 11 : 2:: &s • • j \l ::::::: ®f-t | i §Slg-igilil£lll§il|l! I fe isliii&iiisiasigigggi - £ lisfei¥iii§'igiiii§s§i rsBM§i§lii§giiiii§ is^gsssssssisissiji sss§isiiiiigiligigs§ sHiSssggsasssasaaMss §§'§isillllig^li'iili'§ § H iii'slSlllillggiliisai sir-".- ~ 2 g I S §§i§riiiig'ssa§i'i§lsi ? Q te g glsiSiffi®s§2B£Sgsassg g fc g|g'sills§lll§iigiali ? Olsanm Bilsiuh Feb 15«..~.~...«...*7,162.211 34 *43313121 IS 7,472,858 10 670,520 93 “ 17 3.202.86*01 331,12190 “ 18 6,929 769 89 675.757 27 ■* 19 6,720,830 10 421,63)33 " 20 3.225,146 82, 493 94 G* •38,712.908 39 *2 924,102 6* The following statement shows tha condition of tha Banka of Philadelphia at various times during 1863 and 1864: 1863. Loans. Specie. Ctrcnl. Depoalt* January 6 37,679.676 4,510,7.50 4.GMJUS 23.429,133 February 2 37,268,894 4,662,660 4,181,603 29,261,768 March 2. 37,901,080 4,267,626 3,696,097 30.178J51S April 6 37,616.620 3,374.413 29250308 May 4 33,637.294 4.355424 2,999,428 30.859J31 June 1 37,143,937 4,367,021 2,706463 31488.763 July 6 55435411 4,360,746 2,564,658 28604.544 August 3 34,390,179 4,137,066 2,417.739 30,799,448 Sept. 6 35,773,696 4.113,162 2.168,306 30,654,672 October 5 38,798430 4,227,265 2,193,000 32,258,561 Nov«mber2. 39,180.421 4,164.801 2,106.284 31.806,966 Decern r 7~~ 36.D4.704 4,166,839 2,105,174 29.374 (to January 2,1864 35,698.808 4,168.635 2,355,81.'' 29.878 920 b Febr-y 1 34,345.126 4,108.109 2,066,532 32,027,147 “ 8 34,146,67: 4,102,671 1068.069 fl,tts!o33 , 13 34.590,830 4,801748 1069.061 29.911.704 “ 22 35,019,676 4,102,558 ?,U9,488 30,7851741 The New York Kw.nina Post savl: Gold opened at 159,'i and closed at 158X@158K. Es change is dull at 17311. The loan market Is fully supplied at 6 per cent, and rates tend to greater sate. The bank statement shorn an Increased: 7J4 millions In deposits, and of 3 millions in. l->*nB. The specie reserves have declined 5997.535. The difficult! witb capitallits and leading Ingiltnllons tins morning seems to be that they cannot lend their large balances The stock market is feverish and irregular. Govern ments are steady. State stocks firm, bank dull, coal stocks strong, and railroad bonds quiet Railroad shares art active, and New York Central. Hudson River, Har lem, and Pithburg have advanced cent. Toledo and Wabash preferred has advanced 4 $ cent., a mL*“\9°? imo S * ™ c *n.t e under an active demand. Tbe chief excitement was in Port Wayne, for which par was bid for any part of 10,000 shares. Before tbe first session xliere was considerable activity chief attention. Gold was selling at- 15fl@I£93<, New York Central at 13RK/31 f at l^X@ 1 Hudson River at lfi&£# 146 k @llB. Michigan Southern Jt 98@98jg, Illinois Central at. 135@1S6&±5ltsburg at 118k#i9. G Rock I*laad atl2l@lK)|, Fon W ayne at96k@9<@99, and Cumberland at 68988. The appended.table exniDlu the chief movements*! ike Board compared with the latest prices of yesterday: United State, ft, 1881, regie “l™'. lw' A 47: ”**.' United States 6e. 1881, eonpon.—. HI Uo7f 54 .. United State, seven-thirties 11l no 1 United States I,ear eer..gold— ..103 10s _ Do. do currency.. 99Ji 9954 Tennes.ee Slxe. ge 1 v Mlwonri Sixes 74* 74 * American Gold—.— 159)4 .. 54 Pacific SaO ....IS $g ? * " 1* Hew York Central Railroad—.l3s 135J4 Si Erie 12,4? 3? Krte Preferred 10754 107J4 % Hudson River.—... 15S Meg 2)4 — IWX 113)4 .. Seeding ..130k ism? .7 Michigan Central... 141)4 143 .. 154 Michigan Southern 57j? .. k Michigan Southern guarantied—l4l 141 V. Central Scrip—-* —IS6 1343£ Pittsburg... .119# nyg .. Griees ~...122 19>;V * v RoricUland....— ~ rn% 121 X .. FortWavne ...» 99itf 95 452 MU. and Prairie Du Chian €5% 64 1% . TerrsHaute ft 64 2 Northwestern —.. 6634 St IK Canton...... —43 4254 % .. ComberlanA 68)4 Bi 54 .. Qnict silver • ftR ga g Toledo and Vabash 6934 6814 \ After the Board the market was heavy, and prices de- WI2U@I2P' ' * rie, ° l4 doWII to 12074. recovering Fbilada. Stock £zcl [Reported by S. B. Blatmake BEFORE 100 Reading R 65>£ SO do -fejf 100 do .....ceh 65a 200 do hi 5 66 ICO do blSSint 05% 100 do Hy*t6% 100 do .bc&latesx 200 do tswn&int6s& K 0 do b3O 66 FIRST 1 J?£l rardß k cab«K 10 Western Blr....cfib 7i% 3 Union Bk Tenn.csh 21 f 0 d 0... C&P2L JJJ Reading B 65# 100 d0........,.44yi 66# 4W do ~..b5 69fc 200 do cash 6£?£ 62 d0*.... 65# 300 .. % s6wn 65H 20 Raw Creek lj* 100 BitUonittahi-b33 8 3CO Penn Mining 9% 200 do ....bSO 93K 100 Aetna Mining...... 21# 50 do-.« snstf to Oil Creek uT to d «*- bJ5J3}£ 400 • d 0........ ....b513 100 Union Cnl Fref eSOftflO 4 2200 Saeq Cnl 1000 Sasq. Cnl 6s*. 69 300 Cam & Am mt 6s Jf6 26 Penna R 71 AFTER 96 Alley Mining. #' 100 lonutovnK 69# iange Sales, Feb. 33. sr, Philadelphia Exchange.! BOARDS. MO Reading R cat 65SJ 200 „ io ;v .....MOSS 100 Fenn MiQinK VH Mg do b» m ICO _ d0..„.t6) 9X 200 If Y* Mid CoalFld _ Oo MO 12i£ 200 Lehigh Zinc -hi S 3 Bi lOABD. MO FnuS _bls 71 IW do ...bis 71 UO do ~ 70K .80 lit Schnyl R-...~ 3W N Pmm'j am ICO Catawß „... 85 ICO Cataw K Frf....»5 44 100 do Mwn 44 100 ScbnylHitmbs 39X SO do 3)U 4 PhilaßricE .. 38 MO do cub ?Sstf .122 w a ® 385 i 1600 NPenna 64 993£ 60 Spruce & Fine 10 ; 100 do. is 60 lieUghZinc.....bS 65 * 160 d 0....... .65 200 UT*md.'.'"^Mo^f BOAEDg. [2OOO Cam & Am 6c 1875 1 2dys.l< Philadelphia Me T hff fl rm _ 22~Stvq1u. CThe ComSx change and most of the pi* ees of buboes were closed to day, and there was litUe or nothin* doing. J Philadelphia Cattle Uuket Tlia arrivals and sale,of rate, only reaching about J.S7O head. The marlotln consequence is more active, and wise, ha™ Ist quality Western and at 13X@16c, M do at ll@B*o. from£@loJfc 9 lb. according to sold to go to Baltimore, at from SSi&lZc to quality The market closed vm a™, .lock on sale sold at the aboye tlrhS ' *** *“**“ npW^le^fo^SSg.. l3oll^l »«at from •» 4"& P « lea * “ f™m Boos 1,650 head Bold at the differ™. ' fr°“ *K@li n looms net, wlich ie an idSSS™** «* _, T Jie Cattle on eale to-day are from tK» e n,ii~_ from lilinofr fad ftom SOOtemr OhiTSI from IIK@ISC. the lifer for ei t “ nnt P«eere “Uim at 13 @l”>?cfor fair I Ste«m,eelUng alfrom llA@^sc F '?i'lh r toflS'rto\sfri t ?Mnfe® ,! *’ Mllln “ alfcom «<>*««*«& SteV eelllng *i from fr^U@lte d or I fhfrto < SttS f at lSMc°or fit* to"eatra* 7 Ohio Steers, selling ah from IS® fSurnm toWr. Steers. selling at from frrmitsidK? 10 '* 15 ®“ eks «owrty Steors, J selling at from fo r ofid? t "'’•tty Btaeri, aelllncat m , COWS AND P.iT.ygH Aronm. Iffi'V&F&'&.SS Sl^SeSg^ e@7 l *'m!Teto wimith,^' 68 “■x® l *.»» B«JTe B ”aJd 1 Le U frj r a lVJ ,fJB *»p K SfphilllPa’ Aww g Lead. There ia * f««chin* aeon! ff.o® ▼anted: fMTta*f»jLf?°® demand, and prices have ad at-9Ko Ib.grora? 4 *** *® Uln * at from B@9e, and extra The srrt»i THE hob MARKET- Md Biilst W« a3 i\ aoge at the Union, A.r*al«- selling at I mmsuolw? T "d» reach abont Tfed heat, yanco ' rom ® lO @U the 100 lbs net, which ta an ad f iSTS? Gta “' ® ro ” r “* “ tMilOtffts net* ** tb# ATenu * DroyeTard at from *10»lt **.a .tomtit .... 99T.615 *,.. B*l* ? 1 6fi9,450 g h * H
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