am^*t** m I . "" OOMtUttl* A IKinarß. „„ I - vns tw wei:k , y hrkss, A. **“• , , at Fora Dollars **jS*lM to Snbaorlberi! out of the aty m * pgR AMOK. 11l adTacoo- — fa M——a» iiel SFit “°’ 1864. jjiMKS. KENT) SANTEE, & 80., importers and jobbers of dby goo ds, , 830 and **l NORTH THIED ST.. abOTO Baca. ' PHII.aBEI.FHIA, 3»ie now own thalr nsnal LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. Notwithstanding the scarcity of many kinds of Dry Goods, oar s lock is mow full and varied in all it* da narlmects. .... attention is invited to oar assortment of PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. A fall assortment of Clotfeß, Casalmeras, &o. A fall assortment of Prints, DeLalnee. Ac. A foil assortment of Notions, White Goods, sc. A foil assortment of Sheetings, Shirtings* sc. * A Dill assortment of Omiaii Goods. Sc ’ (Q.ALBItAITII & LINDSAY, IMPORTERS AND COMMISSION merchants, Wo. 21 STRAWBERRY STREET, kronld call the attention of the trade to the following, of vrhlch the y are prepared to show full Hue a, viz: (inoDS IFHITS GOODS* ’COLOBKD IBKB LIH JN|. ALPACAS. LISLN SDKFS., tAmln CLOTHS. BALMORAL SKIRTS..*;. SHAWLS. COMMISSION HOUSES. -gAGS 1 BAGS t BAGS! NEW AND SECOND-HAND. SEAMLESsST BURLAP, AND GUNNI To. g#@MRC^T^T. iOB AIN BAGS- —A LARGE A3SQRT or mr of gbaie bags, T *rioa* ilia*. fox i&Kftbf i«39-6m Bißcsoyr * co., Bos. 409 and 40T MARKET Btroet. CHIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHIN- Iw CfYfff ° Uo. 11» CHESTNUT STREET. COMMISSION MERCHANTS* FOR THE SALE OF PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. oc2S-Cm _ CABPETIMGS. 1864. spring, 1864. GLSSN ECHO MILLS, GERMANTOWN, PA. McCALLUM Ac CO., RAiniTAOTDKBBS, IMFOBTEBS, AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN cabpbtin ca-s, OIL CLOTHS, &e. Warehouse, 509 Chestnut Street, OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE HALL. fel-tf NOTICE. RETAIL DEPARTMENT; HcC&LLUM & CO., Bet leave to inform the public that they have lease! the &ld established Carpet Store, Ho. 51® CHESTNUT STREET, Ooppoeite Independence Hall, for A BKAIL BJ&PARTJSEBiT, VHiere they are »ott opening a NEW STOCK of IMPORTED AID AMERICAS CARPETS, AXWIBBT& 1 . 11 * 4il<>i ‘’ eßt CARPETS. ioYAh^TOW*. BEtJ'.SBLS CA&PiTS, TOtVBT. - \ I VENETIANS. Together with a fall assortment of everything pertain fag to the Carpet Balinese. *»•-*» jgNTEHPRISE MILLS. ATWOOB, RALSTON, & €0 SJ ATS WHOLESALE D3ALEBS Uf CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS, MATTINGS, &c., &c. WAREHOUSE, 819 CHESTNUT STREET, BHk 010 JIHE BTSBM 1 ! 1 . CXiOTfflN G. gPBING GOODS. EDWARD P. KELLY, JOHN KELLY, TAILORS, 613 CHESTNUT STREET, (JONES’ HOTEL ) I.&TE 142 SOUTH THIRD STREET, SftT« jast received a largo stuck of choice SPRING GOODS. ETO LET.—BOOMS UP STAIRS. 612. 614 CHESTNUT STREET. fc23 tf UIiAGK CASS. PANTS, 05.50, At 70l MARKET Street. BLACK CASS. PANTS, *5.60, At 701 MARKET Street, SLACK CASS. PANTS, *5 SO. At 701 MARKET Street. BLACK CAES. PANTS. *6.50, At 701 MARKET Street. BLACK CASS. PANTS, *5 60, At 704 MARKET Street. SBIOC It TAN QUfiTEN'S. No. 704 MARKET Street OSIGO At TAB OUNTSN’S, No. 701 MARKET Street eKIOO It TAN eUNTEN’S, So 701 MARKET Street BKieO At TAN OUSTBIPS, No. 704 MARKET Street CRICKA* TAN CUMTEX'S, No. 701 MARKET Street, leK-fim ~ WINES AMU MQ.UORB. tmpobtebs of X WHTSS AND LIQUOE9* LATJMAN, SALLADE, & GO., No. 1»8 SOUTH NINTH STREET, _ Between Chestnut and "Walnut, Philadelphia. G. H. GAUMaW, A. M SILLADE, nolO-fim J. P BITTING. fcAJESUSiCIf FUHFITUKii. CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL. UARD TABLES. MOORE & CAMPION, No. 5861 SOUTH SECOND STREET, In connection wlthiheir extensive Labiaet busbies*. are now manufacturing a superior article or billiard tables, And have mow on hand a full suppli * finished with the MOORE * CAMPION’S IMPROVED CUSHIONS* Which, are pronounced by aU Who haye used them to be Superior to all others. m ~ Tor the Quality and finish of these Tables, the manu- Stcturera refer to their numerous patrons throughout Che Union, who are iamUlar with the character of their Work. ael7-fim GAS FIXTUBES, &C. Jj£R. CHARLES PAGE, Favorably known for the last twenty years as Princi pal Designer of GAB FIXTURES for MESSRS. CORNELIUS & BAKES. *e thin day admitted a Partner in our firm. We Will continue the sale and manufacture of GAS FIXTURES Under the firm name of VAN KIRK & CO., AT FRANKFOBD. ’ BALEBROOBS-9ia ARCH STREET. February 1, 1864., . fel9«fmw2m DRUGS. WILLIAM M. WILSON, * « »08 UABKBT Street True Turkey Myrrh, ceroons. Coriander Beads, bags. Conaway Seeds, bags. Unb. Jam. O-isger, hbls. Crain Ergot, new crop, bbli. Ber. Arrow Root. kegs. Union Salad Oil, bbls. OUSaetafTas, cans. !! Cltroneila, Winter’s, cftsee. • c Cltrcmella, native, cases .. s erQOI U new crop, eases. Rose, Commercial, cases. Orange, cans. •* B«*amot N. C., cans,. Fow’d Antimony, 100 fit cases Rad Gentian, bales. Canary Seed, bbls. Cr&tS? 18 ta tM * sort “ 4 Hew York. and for agle u tTanted. :. fel6-tf ROBERT SHOEMAKER & CO., ■ortheut Coiner of FOURTH and RACE Street* PHILADELPHIA. WHOUMALE UJORTSXfi AND DEALERS IN * r FOREIGN and domestic WINDOW AND PLAT* BLASS. iGriHAWmtn? op WHITE LEAP AND ZINC FAINTS. FUTTT* ft*. AMIW yon 188 esifibnATßP FRENCH ZING PAINTS •aitrsand eonaumara aupplied at TNSf LOW PRICES fqr nta „ Hi; EVANS & WATSON’S STORE, BAIAM M®NBBAF» 16 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. . A U,„. _ . PHILADELPHIA. PA. * UsT m ot PIM-PROQF SAFES »hT» T , 0 , VOL. 7—NO. 179. KETAIk DRY GOODS.* 1864. SPRING GOODS. 1864. THOS. W. EVANS & CO. ABB DAILY RECEIVING AND OPENING TKEIK SPIIINO IMPORTATION NEW AND ELEGANT SILKS, CHOICE DRESS GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, LACES, &c. THIS STOCK IB PRINCIPALLY OF THBIB OWN SELECTION IH THE BEST EUROPEAN MARKETS, WILL BE FOUND ONE OF THE CHOICEST AND HANDSOMEST ASSORTMENTS iTHEY HAVE EVER OFFERED THEIR CUSTOMERS. sis and SSO Chestnut street. feZ7-if 1864. COTTONS AT RETAIL. We call the attention of Housekeepers to the largest stock of cotton goods Brer offered at retail in this city. Having purchased, largely of these foods at the COHPARaTIV fiLT LOW PRICES of las* month, we ean extend to our oaatomere superior inducements, not only In the character of our assort* meat, hnt Ilf PRICES. Among our extensive line of Cottons are to be found the following popular makes of 1-4 Bleached Shirtings. Wamsutta, WilUamßviile* Semper Idem, Attawaugaa, Rockland, Union, Hew Jersey, Phenlx. &c. In Pillow-Case and Sheetings We offer the following leading makes: 40-inch Bartalett, 6-4 Pspperill, 42-inch Waltham. 10-4 Pepperill, 6*4 Bates. 10-4 Bates, 6-4 Boot w» extra heavy, And other makes. ALSO. 3-4.10-4. and 11-4 UNBLEACHED SHEETINGS. Marseilles Counterpanes. We can furnish these goods in all sires and Dualities. We have several lots In LOW-PRICE GOODS that are PAR BELOW PRESENT IMPORTATION PRICE, and are also prepared to furnish, in large Quantities, the well known • Lancaster, Manchester, and Honey-Comb Quilts, In 10-4,11 4, and 12-4 sizes House-Furnishing Linen Goods* LUSEN SHBETIRGS. all -sftdths. TOWELS, from s2l© $7 per dozen. NAPKINS, all Linen. SL62. * Be.msly Damask, Power Loom, and other standard makes of Table linen. Persons about purchasing Linen Goods would do well to examine our stock. We invite comparison. Ho trouble to show our goods. COWPERTHWAIT * OO , Northwest corner Eighth and Market Streets. jals fmw tjyl . MOURNING STORE. JUST RECEIVED. NEW GOODS SPRING TRA.DE, sees AS " ' • Australian Grape, Shetland Shawls, Hop Alpaca, Balmoral Shirts. Arnmres* Grenadine Shawls, Camels 1 Heirßombazines, Veils of aU kinds. Fine Grenadines, Thibet Stawla, Canton. Cloths. Barege Shawls, Toiifl Clothe, Fancy Articles, Together with a large assortment of * SECOND-MOURNING GOODS. ALSO, A large assortment of BLACK and LIGHT SUMMEB SILKS at LOW PRICES. M. & A. MYERS & CO., 946 CHESTHDT Street. i%l B-fmlm E. & L. EIRE & LAND ELL, FOURTH AND ARCH, ARE OPENING FOR SPRING SALES. 1864, FINE FLAtD SILKS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, INDIA PLAID SILKS, BEST GLOVES ONLY, STANDARD SHEETINGS, BROCADE GRENADINES, SHAWLS, NEW STYLES, 68 PIECES FANCY SILKS, MAGNIFICENT ORGANDIES, FINE PLAID BONNET SILKS, # OBDEBED POULT DE SOIES, 100 PIECES GOOD BLACK SILKS, MAGNIFICENT PERCALES AND CHINTZES. fe!3 smwtjelg gPKING OPENING. NEW SILKS. FRENCH CHINTZES, NEWDRESS GOODS. FRENCH CLOAKINGS. H. STEEL & SON, f ftSG-tf '• Nos. 713 and 715 North TENTH St lOg-t CHESTJfCT STSBST. SPRING TRADE. E' M. NEEDLES Is now receiving, and offers for sale below present market rates, many novelties in LACE AND WHITE GOODS He would call 8 8 special attention ” to his aesortmentcf over 20 different new fabrics and styles of White Goods, suitable for *'Ladies Bodies and Dresses,” in stripes, plaids* and figured, puffed and tucked Muslins 100 pieces of figured aod plain Buff and White Piques, bought before the reemt ad vance. New invoJceßOf Guipure and Thread Lacee, Thread and Grenadine Veils, Edgings, Insert insrs, Flonccinfs, dzc. Broad Hem-Stitched HANDKERCHIEFS, all linen t good qua! ty, from 25 cents up. 108* CHESTNUT STREET. H STEEL & SON HAVE NOW OPEN * a choice assortment of nbw silks. Moire Antiques. $3 to $5 plain Corded Silks, SL62M to $3.60. Figured Corded Silks, SL62K- Plain Foil de Soiea, sl2fi to $3.26. Yaicj Silks. 7fic. to #5. Black Gros Grain BUks. $1.26 to #3.25. Figured Black Silk*, »1.25 to $2. Plain Black Silks 87%c to $6. Plaid India Silks, 87^c. Light-ground Rich-figured Foulards. $1.25 to $1.62. Nos. 713 and 715 h». TENTH Street. TfDWIN HALL & CO.. NO. 26 SOUTH SECOND Street, are now OPENING new Goods in every department: New French Chintzes and Brilliante*. Percale Robes, new designs. Organdies and Jaconets. Splendid quality and Styles of Grenadines. Fine aiJ-Wool De Laincs, beautiful shades. New styles of Dtbsb Goods of various kinds. Colored Alpacas and Poplins. Fine Black Alpacas and Mohairs. Hew Gcoda opening daily. felff-tf A/TARSEXLLES QUILTS—OF FINE quality at moderate price*. Sp o ?,® l # B !*, in large sizes. Sheeting Muslins, of every width. Several grades of Tickings, xx . . BLACK SILKS. Just opened, a large lot. marked low. Spring De Latnes and Prints. Mode Alpacas, choice shades. Printed Brilliants and 4 4 Fancy Shirtings. COOPER g tiONiSb M g. E. corner NINTH and MARKRTSto. CPEOIAL NOTICE TO THE LADIES. O —THK CHEAPEST SILKBJN THS MARKET. i vards Neat Plaid India Silks, at $1 per yard. yAldi SSto «d White Into eUk*.til perv.rd. 7 160 yards Broken Plslde India Silk. At *1 par yard. *4OO yard* Bine and White India Silks, at #1 per yard. Thevmaie the most serviceable dree.a lady can wear. Pell and make your choice before the assortment le brok.n“t JOBMB. BTOKBS’. ARCH Street. lel2 for minor PIES. A ACBCH. RATES. AMD SULTAMA SAISIX3. CITROM. CURE AMTS. AMD SFIOSS. CIDSR. WIMES, *e.. it. AI.BERT O. ROBERTS, Dealer In Fin, Greierfeo, del. C.T..V nr.EVIMTg and VIMB Street. jyjACKEBEL, HERRING, SHAD, 2.6(0 4 Mo. 1,2, and 3 Mackerel. Late-caught fat flsh, In assorted packages „ ■ 0 i«o bbls Mew Baatport. Fortune Bay. and Halifax kficotoxas Imbac. Scaled, add Ho. 1 Herrin*. U 0 bbls new Mees Shad. . . 260bozesHerkltnerCenntyCbem.se. ___ rtWO Iq .tore and for sale by .. ■ MD KPHY S ROOMS* ial9 tf Mo. 140 HOSTS WHAHVB3, SEWjpnraicvnosv pAT ENT HIN Gi B AOK~ PHOTOGRAPH ALBF3IS. The roost Indeatractibl* ALBUM made. It lies open perfectly flat, without injury or strain to the Book* For eale by Fhotoiraphers and Booksellers. ALTEMIS & CO., N. W. CORNER FOURTH AND RACE, felO-lm Entrance on RAGE Street. POPULAR MEDICAL WORK. THE EAR; ITS DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT. cr VON MOSOHZISKEE. Anatomy of the Ear. Organic diseases. Inflammatory Diseases. Strictures of the Eustachian Tube. . Inflammation of the Periosteum of tha Middle Ear. Inflammation of the Inner Ear. Kervoue Diseases of the Bftf. Organic Diseases of the Bar. (PREVENTION or DEAFHEBB.) Artificial Membrana T BCamleT FEVER—Affections of tbs Ear during its Pl X¥w MODE OF TREATING DEAFNESS. OPINIONS OF THB PBESS. “ManT persona safer for years wider deprivation or hearing, which they suppose irremediable, but which., by proper advice, might he remedied by simple means. Tbe?e cases receive due attention in this volume, which treats as well of inveterate and chronic deafness. W'th the b*st means of relief As a medical.and snrgiol treatise, Dr. Yon Mo*chzlsfcer’s booh deserves a wide circnlation. It is a valuable contribution to that species of literature which aims at assisting and bene&ttlng the human race ” — Sunday Dispatch “AD attentive perusal of work will perfectly re* move the injurious notions and prejudices of those who believe that deafness cannot be cured, and will show tne progress aural science has made, and what can be dons for the deaf. The public in general will derive much benefit from its careful perusal. "—lnquirer. * ‘The work is elaborate without being obscure, and we areci>nfldent will be found useful to all who have occasion to stud? or consult it. The remarks on Dietetics shonla be studied by all who have charge of children.”—Pres*. * * This is a v*ry complete and valuable work, the result of fifteen years* experience at an aurist. The intention of the work is to supply students with a \ rustworthy guide* booh; and it is also a popular treatise* which will impart a great dt al of useful information. "—Phila. Ledger. hmo ' clUtl,i lUnStrft SiETIN & RANDALL, Publishers, Booksellers, and Stationers, fe2fr 6t» outb SIXTH Street. Philadelphia, 1864. E* VERY THING AT A DISCOUNT. " Portfolios. Diailes. Stationery. ■ Frames. .. „ . Juvenile Books, Bibles and Prayers, Magazines, Sc., And all Hew Publications of the day. . ja2S-mthtf PITOHBK’S, 808 CHESTNUT Street. A(\ noil CARD PHOTOGRAPHS, Plain and Coloreds LARGEST STOCK, BEST SELECTION, and LOWEST PRICES in the city. PITOHgR’S, iaHSmthtf 808 CHESTNUT street. T-HE SUNBEAM STORIES, Containing the charming, bright stories of— TKAP TO CATCH A BDCSBRaM t CLOUD WITH SILVER LINING, HOUSE ON THE ROCK. ONLY, OLD JOLLIFFB, MEBRT CHRISTMAS, DREAM CHINTZ STAR IN THE DESERT, *c. - Six beautiful volumes, illustrated. #2 60. WILLIS P. HAZARD, Publißher* fe2B-tjyl 31 South SIXTH Street, QCIENTIFIC BOOKS. The snlv cnbers publish and keep on hand a gene* ral assortment of works in Every Department of Science, Including also a full assortment of worn on . MEDICINE, SURGERY. and the Collateral Sciences, and all the new and stand at d B ° Oi Mfl lIT ART AND NATAL SCIENCE, the Use of Bie&m> Si c. * Ac. LINDSAY & BLABtSTON, Publishers and Booksellers, fe2s a 5 South SIXTH Street, above Chestuuh "PROP. HOWS’ READINGS AND BE- X CITATIONS —Published to-day. THE LADIES’ BOOK OF READINGS AND RECITATIONS; A Collec tion of approved Extracts from Standard Authors, in tended for the use of higher classes m Schools ana Semi naries. and for Family Reading Circles. By John W. S. Hows, Professor of Elocution. AL t!0. Lately published, PROF HOWS* LADIEV BSADEB. PROF. HOWS* JUNIOR LADIES’READER. NEARLY READY, • PEOF. HOWS’ PRIMARY LADIES* READER. The four books will complete Prof How* series, spe cially prepared fOT Yeung Ladies, Schools, and Semina ries—the only series of reading books so specially pre pared published In the country* Hie high reputation and great experience as a teacher of the art of Elocu tion, and his critical taste in that art. warrant us in commending these books in the strongest manner to the favorable notice of Teachers of Ladies* Seminaries, etc. Published by E H- BUTLER & CO., fe£s"4t 13T South FOURTH Strest. A SHMEAD & IVANS, -£Y (Successors to Willis P. Hazard,) No. 73* CHESTNUT STREET, Have justreceived— FBI VATS BILES O SBILLY—hie Life, Ad ventures. Songs, Eei vices, and Speeches—with comic illustrations, by Mullen. TEE PaRT.OR MAGICIAN. Profusely illustrated. THE CHRONICLES OF A GARDEN By the late Miss Henrietta Wilson. Elegantly printed and iiIua “bEADINGF FOR EVERY DAT IN LRNT. _ DIaiST OF A DETECTIVE POLICE OFFICER, MEET FOR HE tV£N. A state of Grace Upon Earth the only preparation for a state of Glory in Heaven. By the author of “Heaven Out Home." „ t THE AGE OF GREENBACKS. By a Boston Mer chant. HILLGROVfi’S COMPLETE GUIDE FOR DANCING. fe23 tf ' ' A FFLETON’S NEW AMERICAN A CYCLOPEDIA. The agency for this invaluable Library of Universal Ilrfoimation 1> at 33 South SIXTH Street, second story. Also. RECORD OF THE RESELLIOM. By Frank Moore- fell-tf PAINTINGS AND ENGRAVINGS. gLBGANT MIRRORS, «KW ENGRAVINGS TINK BIL fAINTISfJS. BARUB'S GAJjIiBBJtES, BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY. JJRYSON & SON, No. S NORTH SIXTH STREET, PRINTERS AND STATIONERS. BLANK BOOKS, PAPERS, PENS, AND INKS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. Corporations, Banhe, and Buslneis Hen supplied with everything necessary for the Counting-room. fe«tf & GO-, 482 CHESTNUT STREET, COUSTIMG HOUSE and OFFICE STATIONERS, ENVELOPE, BLANK ACCOUNT, and MEMORANDUM BOOK MAMUFACTURERS. An extensive assortment of Cap, Letter, and Note Pa pers; Copying Books. Presses, and Tables; Letter Press and Lithograph Priming; Bill Heads. Noted. Drafts.and Checks made to order—all at the lowest pricks and of the beet quality. Oraera aolicitefi* aud executed promptly gad satisfac torily. fald-lm JJ.ABKLEY & SHAFFNER, SUCCESSORS TO SHAFFNER, ZEIGLER & CO., CONTINUE THS WHOIESAIE HOSIERY AND VARIETY BUSINESS, At the old stand, fesom* Mo. 36 NORTH FOURPH STREET. gPECTAOLES TO SUIT ALL SIGHTS. ARTIFICIAL HUMAN BYES Izieeried without pain, by JAMES W. QUEEN & 00., , 934: CHESTNUT STREET. (VPEBA GLASSES AND OFFICERS’ ” FIELD GLABSES. Microscopes for Physicians and Students. A very larae assortment for sale by JAMES W QUBEM A CO., QgA CHBSfNCT Street. MATHEMATICAL DRAFTING IN- IvJ, STRUMENTS. Chesterman's Metallic and Steel Tape-measures. For sale hv JAMBS W QUEEN A CO., •- ' , . . . OOA CHESTNUT Street. Prised and Illustrated catalognes gratis. fe23-tf J)APEB WAREHOUSE. FARRELL, IRVING, & CO., 510 MINOR STREET. Maucfacturera of BOLL WSaPPBR3, DOUBLE and SINGLE MEDIUM, CAP, and CROWN MAHILLA, on b»nd, ot made to ozder. Bsgbest price paid for ropo In large or small quanti ties. | - fe2s*3dl , J)0 YOU ADVERTISE? JOY, COB. & CO, GENERAL SEWBPAPER ADVERTISING AND SUBSCRIPTION AGtENOY, K. E. CORNER FIFTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. "By means of the system of conjoint Advertising ren dered practicable bj Meesrs. JOT, COB, 4k CO , through their fewepapar Agency, the expense to each adver tiser is greatly reduced Advertisers save the postage and avoid the labor oT corresponding with publishers, risk of remittances, unseasonable and repeated calls of etransers with separate bills, the vexatious deceptions of journals of dubious character, and losses from con- intompetent w>4 irtespensihJe persons. Badness men may leam through this Agency juat what journals to advertise In to reach effectively *nd cheap y the sjctlons wherein their trade may be ex tended. TT. S. Journal. ' . AGf* 4 d vertisers receive copies of journals In which their ftdveTtißement* are inserted. fe6*s ntntf PJAPER BANGINGS.-i-JOHN H. LOKGSTRSTH, Ho l» Worth THIRD Street. Ba ying the sole atency for several of the l&ygest Eastern manufacturerß enablee ua to uowu unequalled variety pf new deeigpa, which will be sold at mannfictareni' p-ices. The first floor will be devoted to retelling. Dwellings decorated in first-class s’yie, and the hang ing department properly Attended to. JOHN H. LONGST&STH* fe27lm» No. 12 North THIRD Blreet. Morgan, oee, a 00., steam BJfCIMB BUILDERS. Iron lonndeje. and Cananl Mnehlniete and Bollet UlUtl. Mb. I*l9 CILLOWHILL (met, FbllAtblsUK f«W-tf JO O N TENTS a LAROX ASBOBTHB**. JUST RSOKIYBD. •IS OHBBTMUS STKBBT. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 1864 CURTAIN GOODS.’ i. E. WALK AY EY, (SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CARBYL.) MASONIC IIALC, 719 CHESTNUT STREET, HAS OPENED A SPBIKO STOCK »F CURTAIN MATERIALS, FURNITURE COVERINGS, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, PIANO and TABLE COVERS, OF NEW AND RICH DESIGNS. AT EXTREMELY LOW FBICES. paper bangings. PHILADELPHIA . 1864. • PAPER HANGINGS HOWELL & BOLRKE, MANUFACTURERS OF "W" -fib. LLP -A. P E R S AND WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS, COR, FOURTH AND MARKET STS., PHILADELPHIA N. B. —A flue stock of LINEN SHADES constantly on hand. f»27-2mfp DRY-GOODS JOBBING BOUSES. BAINS, <S MELLOR, Non. ID and 43 NORTH THIRD STREET. IMPOSTERS OP HOSIERY, SMALL WARES, WHITE G O O D S. MANUFACTURERS OF SHIRT FRONTS. fe2-3m • - - __ 1864. SPRING, EDMUND YARD & CO., NO. 017 CHESTNUT AND No. 014 JAYNE STREETS. Hava now In Store their SPRING IMPORTATION of SILK AND FANCY DRY GOODS, consisting op DRESS GOODS; OF ALL KINDS; BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, SATINS, GLOVES, MITTS, RIBBONS, AND dress trimmings. ALSO, / WHITE GOODS, LTSENS* EMBROIDERIES, ANDXkCES. A. large and handsome assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS. BALMORAL SKIRTS, Of all grades, &«. Which they offer to the Trade at the LOWEST PRICKS. ja3o-3m SILK AND DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. ftHOICE SPRING IMPORTATIONS, 1864. DAWSON, BRANSON, & CO., 501 MARKET STREET, CORKER OF FIFTH, Hive now in store, and will be i during the season, an attractive ( PARIS, GERMAN, AND BRITISH DRESS GOODS, J! X. AC K SIX. ItS, STAPLE AHD FANCY SHAWLS, &B„ &o. All of which will he sold at the fe23-tf LOWEST MARKET PRICES. 1864. spb_ing 1864> TABER & HARBERT, No. 401 MAKKBT STREET. SILKS, RIBBONS, FRENCH FLOWERS, ■Qt ASD millimerv goods. Merchants are Invited to call and examine our stock of SPRING RIBBONS, which, will be sold at tia LOWEST TRICES. fe9-lm' NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS. gHAW & COFFIN, IMPORTERS, 10 PARK PLACE AND 16 MURRAY STREET, NEW YORK. Have In etore and constantly receiving direct from Manufacturers: BURLAPS, all widths. FLOOR CLOTH CANVAS, 4, «, and 8 yard*. BACKHNS, in Bond, or Export. CANVAS PADDINGS, HEMP CARPETING, RED PADDINGS, TOWELS, DIAPERS, SHEETINGS, &0. FLAX AND JUTE YARNS, FOB CAKPBT MAfftJFAOTUBEEB. For sale on favorable terms. fel7-im GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS. g.EOSGB GRANT, No. 610 CHESTNUT STIBST. Has now ready A LABQZ AND COUPLETS STOCK OP GSKTB’ FURNISHING GOODS. Of hie own importation and manufacture. His celebrated " PBISB MEDAL SHIRTS” Manufactured under the snperlntedence of JOHN F. TAGKSBBT. (Formerly of Oldenberg A Taggert, > are the most perfect-Attlnc Shirts of the age. Orders promptly attended to, jalS-wfm-flm PIB B T PREMIUM SHIRT AND WRAPPER MANUFACTORY. ESTABLISHED 1840. G. A. HOFFMANN, SOS ARCH STREET, Would invite the attention of the Public to hi. large md complete .took of BKftfLEMKM’B VUBNISHIHG GOODS, Among which will he found the largest stock of , GENTLEMEN’S WRAPPERS IN THE CITY. Special attention given to the manufacture of runs shirts and wrappers to order. 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There Is considerable feeling here concerning tbo appointment of Wallace Dewitt to the poffition of Prothonotaryof the Middle District of the Supreme Court, for the reason that he owes bis eleotlon to the vote of Judge Agnew. Dewitt haß always been a bitter Democrat. He haa never pretended to he anything else, and he ia now not even a citizen of this district, having some time since removed to Erie, for the purpose of prac tising law. He now lives at Erie, and during the last campaign he made speeches all over Erie county, bitterly denouncing Curtin and Agnew, and at this hour he sympathizes the Democratic members Of the Senate, and deeply regrets that Senator Oly mer was not elected Speaker of that body. Mr. Snodgrass, his competitor, is a young lawyer of this city, who bears an unblemished reputation, which he has deserved by a life of honesty and In duetry. He is a fine pnblio speaker, and labored early and late to seoure the election of Curtin and Agnew, and, as a fitting offset for his labor, Judge Agnew, assisted by Thompson and Woodward, eieots a life' long Demoorat over his head. Judge Agnew may be able to satisfy himself for bis vote upon this question, but he will not easily satisfy his political friends. Union men here are deeply cUhgrlned at bis course. No man was ever more fiercely denounced by.the Democracy than was Judge Agnew. A terrible fight was madeuponhim, and no man defended him more earnestly and elo quently’than Mr. Snodgrass. He was not more bit terly opposed by any man than by the person he has iuat made prothonotary. It is but proper to add that Judges Strong and Read voted for Mr. Snod grass. POLITICS. During the first month of the session we heard but little Of politics In the House. It was all confined to the Senate. Members appeared desirous of not introducing angry and heated disoutsions. But this has all passed away, and to day the lines of the po* litieal parties are snugly drawn, and every member, appears willing to define his position upon the great questions of the day Ia there anything wrong in this 1 'Will the country lose anything by the great political parties standing before the people in their trueilghtl In view ol the Presidential campaign, which is close upon üb, this is highly desirable. The people should fully understand the controlling issues of the day, and the relation which the dif ferent political parties sustain towards the Govern ment. Unletß the masses are misled, there can be no doubt of the result cf the coming campaign. But the people must not be surprised to see Democracy rapidly ‘'changing Us base.” They have nearly ruined the Government and themselves in their'en deavonr to serve two masters. They have made nothing by opposing the Government,'and I am pre pared to see them take Abolition grounds, and with their own hands,bury thfi r peculiar institution. Many of them admit that slavery is dead beyond hope of resurrection; that it is no longer an issue ; that the future status of the negro is settled, and that, which ever way this war Is ended,.the old hope of the De mocratic paity is gone forever. They expected to inflame the country against negro soldiers. One ■year ago they were filled with holy horror at the idea of a colored man wearing the national uniform. But Port Hudson and Fort Wagner have silenced them, and they are now prepared to swear that they were always In favor of enlisting colored troops. Who can tell but that within one year they will be contending that they have ever been in favor of emancipation and confiscation! They have played desperately and lost, and they will be more careful in the future ; they will now only look for success, and the country must expect to see some great changes in the political firmament. Pershing, of Cambria, one of the &ble2t men of the House, and the leader of the Democratic party, declared this evening,'in a public speech, that ‘‘slavery is dead and buried,” and that he fully concurred with the Richmond Examiner in the opinion that “ slavery has committed the unpar donable sin.” In his opinion, this question would not enter Into the coming canvass, and he did not regret the fact. A general bounty bill is now before the House. It is the special order for to-day, and It will pass In a day or two. It enables the county commis sioners, school directors, and supervisors of the several townships and counties of the State to boy row money, issue bonds, and levy and collect taxes for the purpose of paying bounties to volunteers. The passage of this bill will save much confusion and great-labor. Every county, and a great number of and boroughs arc asking legislation upon this question, which will be covered by the provisions of this act. « 1864. It hae been ascertained from the Provost Marshal General that veterans who re-enlisted before the firat of Januaiy are credited to the State at large, and not to the county where they resided when they entered the service. Such being the case, they would not be entitled to local bounties. A resolu tion this morning passed the House, authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to inquire into the facts of the case, and toreport abill giving such re enlisted veterans a State bounty not exceeding four hundred dollars. LOSSES PROM REBEL RAIDS. The bill to provide for the payment of damages to the people of the border counties for loss of property sustained from rebel raids, Ice., was before the House lsst evening. An amendment was ottered by Mr. Smith, of Chester, compelling the claimant for to take the oath of allegiance, and to ewearthathe had never given aid, assistance, or comfort to the enemy. The Democrats take the ground that pay should only be withheld from those who have been tried for, and convicted of, treason. Mr. Sharpe, of Franklin, last evening, made one of the ablest speeches of the session in defence of the bill (excepting the amendment of Mr. Smith.) His was an effort of which his constituents might wen be proud. It was not full of old hackneyed political sayings, which are so often inflicted upon the Legis lature, but rose to tbe dignity of airargument In the fullest sense of the word. Mr. Sharpe, though yet a young man, Is one of the best lawyers of his portion of the State. He is libe ral in his views for a Democrat, and I have no doubt of his being a thoroughly loyal and a true-hearted man. But there is some question of the propriety of pas sing this bill, In any shape, at this time. Undoubt edly, these men who have suffered losses should be paid. But should not the General Government pay them Instead of this State! It Is true that agovern uent i* bound to protect Its subjects In their life, li' berty, and property, but should not the subject wait at least until It is settled whether the Government lives or dieß? We may have more raids. More pro petty may be destroyed. Onr largecities, perchance, may fall into vandal hands, and, in this event, should our state assume the payment of all these losses at Once - ! Had we not better wait until this “ cruel war is over ” before this indebtedness is assumed'! Cannot the citizens afford to wait until this death struggle is oyer? Are they not aware that this glo rious old Commonwealth is now carrying as heavy burdens as it can well hear? Let them wait until armed rebellion is driven from the land, and then, undoubtedly, full and exact justice will be done them by tbe Government, THE GOVER NOR’S PROCLAMATION. The Governor issued a proclamation this morning cautioning our volunteers against crediting them selves to other States. The Army of the Potomac is full of agents from different places, who are en deavoring to induce our veterans to enlist in their respective States. One regiment in particular, the old Bucktails, has bodily enlisted in New Jersey, expecting to reoeive larger local bounties there than at home. , 1 'am very sorry that this regiment has been seduced away. It has-been a noble regiment, and hts fought long and bravely upon many a hard contested battle-field. It waß a regiment that the people of this State delighted to honor; but for a pecuniary consideration they have credited them selves to another State. I presume that they would not have done this if they had expected to receive a looal or State bounty. They cannot have known of the provisions which their own State tgas prepa ring for them, and let us hope that we shall see no more of this. Our State authorities have been too slow in this matter. Our border counties have suf fered terribly by their men going into other States, which hare all along been paying liberal bounties, and now, just a few days befoie the Government boun tie s t xpire, our fclks are getting awake in this mat ter. A State bounty should have been given months ago. If It had, the quota of every county would have been full. As it Is, the people are doing nobly, and before Monday next a large majority of the counties will have their quotas fall. THE GENERAL BOUNTY BILL. The House has had the general bounty bill under consideration this evening, and it has now passed tbe Committee of the Whole, and It will probably pats finally In its present shape. The bill will be printed in a few days, when I will forward you a copy* Several have been added. A capitatlcn tax, of not less than Jive, nor more than to» dollats, is levied upon every male oitizea of the State over twenty-one years of age, aliens lnoluded, but provides that no more than one oapitation tax shall be levied in any one year. An effort was made to insert a provision in the Dill which would enable those who had voluntarily conti ibuted money for the purpose of raising volun teers to recover back the same from the local autho rities. This the House promptly rejected, and as it now stands, subscriptions are to be refunded, if at the time they were made such was the understanding, and cot otherwise. INCREASE OF SOLDIERS’ PAY. I understand that a resolution will he introduced to-morrow to instruct our Senators, and request our Representatives in Congress, to favor the passage of a law paying non-commissioned officers and pri vates one dollar per day. I cannot imagine the late of this r( solution. It will be advocated strongly from the Democratic side; yet I oannot see how it can take a party turn. Our national and local autho rities hie paying such bounties as the world berore has fever teen. If the present calls are filled by vo luntteri the bounties will amount to about $350,- 000, GW). This will be a heavy drain upon the in dustrial Interests of the country, but whloh the people are more than willing to pay for the sal vation of the country; yet there must be some limit to the expenses of the Government. Seve ral ifgimsnts hay? paiffM through this elty on HARRISDURG. RE ENLISTMENTS. their way to the front. These regiments at* <*P to the maximum standard. They found no difficulty In filling their ranks at home. The 7th Pennsylvania Cavalry is expected here to-day, twelve hundred strong. Nine-tenths of the regiments that are home on furlough will return each a thousand strong. The country is all ablaze upon the war question. Volunteering is the only thing talked about. The war fever is neatly up to the point it attained ia 1661. The moral efieot of this upon the country can not he over-estimated. Five hundred thousand vo lunteers will be worth twice that number of con scripts to the Government. Besides, it will show to the nations of the Old World that out cause la far from hopeless, and that a half a million men, at the call of their country, are ready and wilting to come forward to the defence of their flag and their che rished institutions ol freedom. FRANK. FannuAuv 26,1861. GEN. LEE’S ORDERLY. The Washington correspondent of the Tribune, of tbu morning, gave an account of the escape of Gen Lee’s orderly, and that he had been in conference with the Secretary of War. He came to this city this afternoon, 'and in eompaoy with a couple of other rebel deserters, spent a couple of hours in my room this evening, and gave me a very in. teresling account of bis eseape, and the condition of things in the Confederacy. Taylor, who says he was the orderly of Uen. Lee, is a young man of mote than ordinary intelligence, and haa a very dear and correct idea of the events of the present war. He was examined by several gentlemen, and they are of the opinion that he tells a truthful story. He was questioned as to the particulars of the battles of Fredericksburg, OhanoellorsvlUe, and Gettysburg, arid he, by his oorreet answers, satisfied all that he must have been present during the engagements. He left Lee’s headquarters last Friday night with - a forged despatch to General Earley, and reached our lines, at Culpeper, Saturday forenoon. Ha pasted three picket posts, and m» papers were care fully examined by rebel officers. At one time, they held a long consultation, during which he labored under a terrible suspense. He says their regulation makes short work of deserters, and that be well knew his fate in the event of his detection. They finally pronounced him all right, and he proceeded on his way. He found the country between the lines full of rebel scouts, and he had to deceive them in various ways. He pretended to be oarrying a despatch to General Ewell, and when he oame to a rebel scout, after he was beyond their pickets, he pretended to be lost, would prevail upon thorn to show him the way, and as soon as he was out of their right he made way again towards the Union lines. Hewas kept all night at Culpeper, and then sent to Gen. Meade’s headquarters, where he de’ livered his horse over to the commissary. At Gen. Meade’s headquarters ha found about twenty desert ers, who had escaped in different ways. He oame on to Alexandria, where he aid his companions took the oath of aUegiaooe, and he is cow on his way to Ohio, where he has a brotihr living. The two who are with him deserted while they were doing picket duty, and crossed the Rapidan upon the ice, One or these is now dressed in a full suit of butternut, and I am fully of the opinion that they are what they represent themselves to be. i REBEL ACCOUNT OF tHE INVASION OF. PENNSYLVANIA. One belonged to a Georgia regiment, and fought in Longstreet’s corps at Gettysburg. He said they were terribly deoeived: that they expected to whip our army, and then fall back on Washing ion and Baltimore; that when Lee crossed the Fotomao he Intended to come to Harrisburg, but he found that he could not safely cross the Susquehannah—that the bridges would be destroyed, and his base of com munication endangered. He then changed his mind; concluded to fight the Potomac army, whip it, and then take Baltimore, tear up the railroad, and have the capital at hit mercy. One of them was with Etrell, and oame up as far as Columbia, and was them when the bridge was burned. He took pait in trie desperate charge upon Wolf’s Hill, where the rebels suffered so terribly. They all agree that Lee liad nearly one hundred thousand men when he oameinto Pennsylvania, and that he had no doubt of bis ability to whip the Union army. They had expected to find our army badly demoralized, and lots of friends to help them. They had been led to believe that when once here hundreds of men would join them, and they would be able to keep possession of our State. L«e said in the presence ol Tayler that the Poto mac army never had been handled with so much skill before, and that the soldiers fought more like demons than like men, and when he recrossed the Potomac he had lost nearly one-half of his effective men. That when Leeleft Gettysburg he was nearly out of ammunition, and hadour forces been able to follow him up with fresh Iroops his whole army might have been taken before their pontoons were completed. A great destitution prevails among them. Very many of the soldiers at this time ate barefooted and half clothed, and that the rations for a private Is one pound of com meal and one-fourth of a pound of beef per day. Once in a great while they get a little sugar and salt. They have to pay $135 for a pair of hoots, and one had a hat for which he gave $35, One dollar of greenbacks is worth sixteen dol lars of their money. Thousands of soldiers’ families are upon the verge of starvation. Many have deserted tor go home, and save their families from starving. Such men are invariably shot when arrested. No man there is aUowed to utter a whisper against the rebel authorities. There are thousands of men In the rebel armies who would desert, if they had an op portunlty. the amnesty proclamation well RECEIVED. Taylor says that thousands of Southern men would accept the terms of the amnesty proclamation were an opportunity offered by tbe rebel leaders, A great effort is befog made to keep it from the sol dieiß and the people, but the soldiers are beginning to understand it, and are preparing to leave as soon as possible. They are conscripting all from seven teen up to fifiy-five, and putting into the army all who have furnished substitutes. A strong Union feeling has always existed, which only needed an opportunity to Bhow itself. One of these men is from North Carolina. He says his State was never fairly out of the Union, and that a lajge majority of the people ol his State would be glad to come back to the old flag. A great change in opinion has been going on in the South, and especially in the army. Thousands of men now.consider their cause hopeless, and think that they had better make the beat terms possible with the " Lincoln Government.” They have but one hope left. They desire to see a peace man eleeted President next fall, when they expect to obtain a recognition of their independence or fix up some kind of a compromise. They hope to seeLlnooln defeated. They know if he is re-elected that the war will be prosecuted. The rebels understand this, and will make desperate effbrts in the spring campaign. They expected that the President’s call for SOO,OOO troops would be a failure, and they had been repeatedly told that the people here would rebel—that they would neither volunteer nor be conscripted. <■ But,” said Taylor, 11 you have traitors all over the North. You may not believe It. But I tell you, and have no otyeotin tell ing a falsehood, that we are kept regularly informed concerning what is going on at the North, and that the rebellion has its friends and emissaries in your very midst.” In his opinion, Lee has not more than 25,000 effective men with him at present. Many are home on furlough, and some have been lately sent to North Carolina. I am inclined to credit their story. Taylor is a young man of cultivation, and tells a frank, candid story. He does not endeavor to conceal anything; says he was in earnest when he took the oath of allegiance, and that he thanks Heaven that he Is out of the rebellion. FRANK, A letter from Mr. Jewett. To the Editor of The Press: Sir: The New York Herald Laving editorially warned me of a probable arrest by the G-ovemment, I ask the publication of my reply sent to Mr. Baa nett yrm. Cornell jEWErr. CONTIHERTAL HOTBL, Philadelphia, Fob. 28, 1834. James Gordon Bennett , Esq, Sift: European Governments and the Southern Confederacy favor the mediation—Congress of no tions—policy of Franoe. The Federal Government, with the Church—excepting the Catholic—oppose, “While I am its only open advocate North. For this my liberty, guarantied to me by the Con tUtution, is, I learn through your warning, again threatened. In reply, I ask you to pro* claim, through the publication of this, my readi ness to meet any Government charge, and that while I protest against a military arrest, in the name of Federal and State law, hold myself subject to the demand of a civil tribunal, before which I am prepared to vindicate my peace aotionin Europe and here, even as not In violation of the law of 1799, inasmuch ss I sought for friendly international ao tion for peace—which, if not—should be the policy of the Government. X desire it understood I write this not with a view to either attack or defend the Government, leaving the aots of the President and Cabinet in the hands of the people for condemna tion or approval, maintaining that the election of a President, upon ft people’s independent platform is their condemnation, while their justification is in the re. election of Lincoln —or election of either Seward or Greeley, the three only available candidates of their party, from conservative action; the two former through a silent condemnation of late proposed extreme measures towards the South, the latter, through a magnanimous advoeaoy ol mediation and publication of leader from the Independent, advocating a man of Gad and wisdom for the Presidency, free from party obligation. Finally, if lam to be held responsible to the present Administration for my patriotic aad Independent peace national action, which the South have not condemned, I claim that the Hon. Fernando Wood, and Hon. fieoj. Wood, Hon. J. Brocks, wilb other peace advocates, whose plans have been denounced in the Southern press, be like* wise ; and that if they are shielded from arrest as members of Congress, I shall be shielded under the Constitution. I do not, however, believe the Go vernment will either arrest or hold me responsible before a civil tribunal, from late dawning wisdom in the Cabinet, which, I feel sure, is fast leading to a more pacific war policy, and finally favor a Com gross of Nations, in self-defence, to protect the Union against the proposed efforts of the South in said Congress for recognition. You, sir, the unquestionable leader of journalism in talents, enterprise, and influence, deserve the thanks of the American people for your daily advo cacy of an independent people’s candidate for the Presidency. May you, with the editors of thejoumaw of the country,' realize your great responsibilityi to pilot the nation Vm'COBNErl n JB WEIT. life. jY RIO HARD OOBi An infant on it* mother’! brent, A bouncing boy ftt pl*?t A youth by maiden fair serened, A etalwert man with cue oppreoed, An old man allver gray— Ie all of life we know. A imlle, a tear, A joy, a fear. And alii* o'er below' THREE CENTS. The Navy Yard and League Island. OOUBBB Of THK PHILADELPHIA DELBOATIOK. On Thursday last, in the Home of Representatives at Washington, the naval appropriation bin wa * considered In Committee of the Whole, the question being on an appropriation of $90,000 to purchase ad tlonal land for the Philadelphia Navy Yard., fli r , BItAKDAOBE, of Connecticut, moved to amend by striking out the last word, and proceeded to discuss the League Island project, quoting a letter from the late Commodore Pendergraat In opposition to It. Mr. Holman, of Indiana, said: If the appropri ation of this sum of money will, es seems to be the aigumect of the gentleman from Connecticut, dis pense with the necessity of expending vast sums Of moncv at New London, Connecticut, or League Island, I think thl. expenditure would be wisely made. But ir the gentleman meant that this sum of money should be appropriated for the bene ill of the Philadelphia navy yard, for the mere puipose of an argument against the pur chase of League Island, I should protest against such motives in legislation. The gentleman teems to apprehend that, unleta the Philadelphia navy yarn u enlarged, “the Le^ue- Island swindle” —1 indulge in mere quotation—tn»y be eonsum* mated, ami if »the League-Island swindle” is not consummated, then that the New London project will be adopted. That may or may net be considered the fair and legitimate Infe iencofrom the gentleman's argument. I therefore freely yield to the gentleman from Connecticut to state whether he considers that this appropriation of $90,000 for the purpose of nearly doubling, as is said by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Ste vens), tbe capscity of the Philadelphia yard, will be able to dispense with the necessity of laying out a vast sum of money In the future in establishing a navy yard either at New London or at League Tslssd. So far as I am concerned, representing a Western constituency, among whum no money for such purposes Is expended, and where the subject of economy has more weight than any local considera tion, if the gentleman says that the enlargement of the Philadelphia navy yard will dispense with the necessity of founding a navy yard to be completed, as tbe gentleman from Pennsylvania says, years hence, at New Loudon or League Island. I ttilnli the apptopi Lation of this $90,000 will be well made. Mr. Bbabdaobb withdrew his amendment. Mr. lire-B, of Massachusetts, a member of the Naval Committee, renewed It, and dlsonsscd .the question, taking the ground that the purchase of this piece of land had-no oonneotion with the sub ject of building a navy yard at League Island or any where else. Mr. Kick withdrew hi* amendment. Mr. O’Nbill, of Pennsylvania. I move to amend tbe amendment by striking out the last word. Ido not know, Mr. Chairman, that it was necessary for the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Brandagee) to Use In his place and undertake to defend the in terests of the State of Pennsylvania. Ido not know that this is the time for members rrom Pennsylvania to be drawn into a discussion of the merits of League Island, or the merits of New LondoD, as a naval station. It may do very well for the gentleman from Connecticut to endeavor to prejudice the Committee of the, Whole in regard to League Island, but I do not think he has succeeded in the remarks he has .made. Sir, I waited for the chairman of the Naval Committee to let-us know something about the $90,000 propoied to be appropriated here. We have iif aid dow from the chairman ; we have heard from other member* of that committee. Ido not think tble committee le new willing to be drawn icto the diecua&icn as to where a great iron naval station should be located. 1 do cot know where the big swindle is of which the gentleman spoKe. It may be in New London. I do not think it» in Philadelphia. I think we have presented to the Naval Committee a location for an iron naval station whioh is the best the country affords; and I am glad to be able to express my be lief that that question will be considered fairly by the Naval Committee. When that committee shall report we will then have before ub all the facts, on which we esn act with intelligence and authority. The members from Pennsylvania are willing, on this very small matter of an appropriation of $90,000, to leave it to be decided by the committee whioh has had all the faots before it. 1 think the committee has given us views on the subject which show that this appropriation should be made and this strip of land bought. The chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means has informed us that it is a mere strip of one hundred feet water front, to be added to tbe Philadelphia navy yard. He tells us that it is neceeiary. Admiral Smith, Chief of the Bureau ol Yards and Docks, approves ol it! Certainly he dees! He may have told the gentleman from Con necticut that now was his opportunity to strike a blow at League Islandgby asserting that the Chief oi the Bureau of Yards and Docks was willing that Philadelphia should have an extension gf one hun dred feet to her navy yard, provided the gentleman from Connecticut and those opposing League Island would satisfy the House thatPhii&tielphia and Penn sylvania were getting a great boon from the Govern ment. lam not imputed at the letter which the gentleman from Connecticut has re id from the com mandant of the navy yard. That commandant is neither a Philadelphian nor & Pennsylvanian. ia centJiQtnt. It would suit me if the Secretary of the Navy would have some one presiding over that yard as commandant more in unison with the feel ings of Philadelphia and Pennsylvania on the sub ject of League Island. May I ask the gentleman whether that letter was not written by Commodore Stabling? Mr. BRAUDAgxe. No, sir. Mr. O’Neill, of Pennsylvania. By Commodore Pendergraat? Mr. Braudagee. Yes, sir. Mr. O’Neill, of Pennsylvania. Commodore Pen dergrast is dead and gone. I think he died while commandant of the Philadelphia Navy Yard maay zncnlhs ago. He has been succeeded by another commandant equally hostile to the League Island project. I sm not aware that either of them knew or knows scything about League Island. I am sure the knowledge os these officers as to -the value of thia island for the purposes of a great naval station for iron vessels and armature, with their known prejudices against the location, ia r.ut to be relied on, as is the experience of those who have lived upon and near it, and know its every foot of laud. I merely rose, Mr. Chairman, to say that the Pennsylvania delegation did not desire this pro ject to be discussed upon a mere collateral appro priation, which, in the good judgment of the Naval Committee, has been recommended as suitable for purposes of the navy. Mr. JBkaedagee renewed his remarks is the same strain as before, alter whioh the amendment, by unanimous consent, was withdrawn. Mr. Bandall, of Pennsylvania I renew the amendment, and I do so, Mr. Chairman, for the purpose of advocating the original proposition of the Committee of Ways and Means. My action will not be controlled by the reasons which seem to govern the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Bran dagee, whose hostility to the establishment of an ironclad navy-yard at League Island, in the Dela ware river, and which grows out of the fear for his own pet projeot at New London, has been thrust forward in this debate without the least pre text for it. I deem j sir, that the proposed enlarge ment of the Philadelphia navy yard is called for by the best interests of tbe Government. If at any future period a navy yard should be constructed at League Island, as I trust that it soon will be, and it ■hall become i&oessary to sell this land, the Govern ment will lose nothing, but, on the contrary, will be able to dispose of it at an enhanced price. The ap propriation is a neceraary one, acd is, wo are tol<l by the Department, as economical as it could be made with a view to answer the demands of the navy. The reasons advanced by the Committee of Ways acd Means for the appropriation are plain and prac tical i it i 3 founded upon the estimates and recom mendations of the Department; it is needed and judicious, and I trust that is will secure the approval of the House. Mr. Strousb. Mr. Chairman, there need be no nervousness on the part of the member from Con necticut (Mr. Brandagee),*iu reference to the dele gation upon this floor from Pennsylvania. We are cot now considering the claim of Connecticut for a new navy yard, nor whether an iron*olad navy yard shall be established at League, Island. The gentleman has propounded the question why we do not take more interest in this matter. Sir, I bag leave to say to the I will be sustained by the representatives from Pennsylvania on both sides of the House—that we take a more enlarged view of our duties. We are not confined to the nar row limits of a State > we are here as the repre sentatives of the whole country. While we leel State pride, as all men do, yet, sir, we act with refe rence to the merits or demerits of the measures pre sented for our consideration. Gentlemen will find that we do not advocate Le»gue.leland or any other place as Pennsylvanians. We do not advocate it because it is located in Pennsylvania or near Phila delphia. I come myself from the interior of the State, and I do not advocate It because it is upon tbe border of Pennsylvania. We take a more en larged view of the question, and when it comes fairly before ua we will decide that which is best for \ the American Navy. I do not see why there is this extraordinary clamor, and this nervousness, because perchance the establishment Jof a navy yard at League Island may be advocated here by gentlemen from Pennsylvania. Mr. Ghfiirman? permit me to Bay to the House, that if League Island has not advantages to recom mend it to the favorable consideration of the House, let some other place be selected; but until it is de mocstfiated before the House, and we are entirely convinced that League Island has not superior claims, let us pass on to the public business that de. mands cur attention. Mr. G-rtbwold, ol New York. Mr. Chairman, as a member of the Naval Committee, I must enter my protest against a discussion relative'to the merits of League Inland or New London, or any other location, in connection with this simple ques tion of the purchase of Additional land for the en largement of the Philadelphia navy yard. So far as 1 know, sir, the members of that commit tee have taken up this question upon its merits alone. They have not been influenced in their re commendation upon a simple point or this kind by the feelings or interests of either League Island or New London, of Pennsylvania or Connecticut. We have" taken it up as a business matter, considering the importance of the enlargement of the navy yard upon the grounds so well stated not only by mam hers of the Committee of Ways and Means, but by members of the Naval Committee, and we have, at our unanimcus opinion, come to the conclusion that the purchase of this little tr&ot of land will be of great benefit to the country, iaasmuoh as it will neatly double the facilities of the navy yard at Phi ladelphia. I rose simply to protest, as a member of the Naval Committee, against this matter being involved in any degree in the consideration of the question of a future navy yard, and its location. Mr. Kelley. I concur, Mr. Chairman, in the pro priety of the remark of the gentleman from New York (Mr. Griswold), that we should exolude from the discussion now pending all consideration with reference to the question of a new navy yard,, for iron vessels. That will he before us at an early day, when I shall be prepared to show, and think I shall be sustained by the faots of the case, where that yard should be located. But that question has no con nection With the one now before the committee, and should he excluded from the diEcuecion. Sir, wharfage and dockage are the great wants of our navy at this time, and I affirm, without fear of contradiction, that to-day, at this very hour, there are more Government vessels lying in hired dooks, and at hired wharves, in the city of New York atone, than there were in the American navy on the day on which the rebellion broke out. Within two weeks past a majority of the mem bers of the Naval Committed have seen that the docks and wharves for a considerable distance south of the Phil.delphi. yard are rented hy the Govern ment, and that our vessels in largenumbers lying at them: »o, too, to the north of the yard seve ral docks and tome of the finest wharvea are en. geged by the Government and oooupied by trang the last Congress I oppo.ed the purohaae of the stripof land for the purohaae of which it la now proposed to make appropriation. I did it ' because I then thought a job WAS Attempted, iQAf much as a price beyond what it was worm was asked for the land; but tho proviso in this bill limits the purchase-money to $90,000, and my judg ment is that it will be a bargain at a price within that sum. It has a valuable though not extensive wharf front, and it cuts off the southern boundary of the yard from thd line of a street laid down on the plan of Philadelphia, and which will be opened to travel $ so that should that yard be exposed for sale for oommerolAl or genersl purposes its market value will be enbanoed for more than $90,000 by the Go vernment owning the street front Along the south ern and longest boundary. I hope sir, that by the future legislation of this session a necessity will be created for the early sale of that yard, and thus the $90,000 to be appropria ted by this bill be converted info a much larger sum for the treasury at an early day. This purchasowui meet a present and pressing want of Ike navy? Having opposed this purchase daring the last Oon giees, 1 feel it i*butjusttoe to myself remember my vote on that occasion to**yth*t, on the terms rronoeed by the present bill, I think we could not dcfiunure judicious thing than to provide fo Mr l iPohMAM?' I* not the .mount now propsied tfep fame Hint y** ptopoaeG tu tho l»rt Congress 1 tub "War rrbss, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY.) The Wax Press will b« s.ntto .übmilban br ■mil (qer annum la Advance) at — ~f!i M Threeccplee. SM fivocoplef... 8 M Ten.ovlc. M Laraer Clubs than Tea will be charged at the sane r&ta, e>X. 50 per copy. money muet altoat/s accompany the order • anA fn no instance can these terms he deviated front, as they afford very little more than the cost of paper. m are requested to ask as Agents tar The Was F&ebsj. ’.iy T f.! ha rn ßtt y ,|> of ‘bo Club of ten or torsntr. m extra copy of the Paper vriU be given. Mr. Keixby. No. sir j the aum xti then one him. area and twenty thousand doUar. oa"; lf l remem* ber r »ncl that i. a very material difference. I am not mro that It was not $160,000. rata not Mr. Holmab’b amendment was rejected. Subiequentljr tbe appropriation wa* paned la Committee of the Whole. Tlie Presidency Opposition to President Lincoln's Renomiaatiou. Washington Chronicle. J th ® People of the loysl State*, North and pronouncing in favor of the renomlna n»r»iSsi^ r£ Jf la^? t L,n «ota, with a unanimity only which firl‘F tfc ®, eothueieem and determination lothe Pre.me^t d . th fJi®* Mouof Andrew Jaokwra Mm in thit d lfi«?.’ ln J B2 *. and afterwards retained onnoiftlon inrt ,ffloe a ln tha raeß or ,h « blttoreet ?Ltei*etin* P eMl “*at intrigue., it U reek to retard'*.™? , £°„ ln , ov ? ,n ® Qt ” of &o»e who *I0D« In favor or the iiicMnuihlef *Ma2iJfra^ P ami Bleo the very .light Imprewionmad effort* upon public opinion. There ie a eome similitude between the trations of Jackson and Lincoln I P isisSSos toSat Ctocd tbe one as it still threatens the SJr Thl dV ponent* of nullification demanded the sacrifice nftha hero of Now Orleans, as the exponents of scocsiion demaud the sacrifice of Abraham Lincoln. Tbe ha. roism and purity of the one, the sagacity and purity of the other, saved tbe Kepublio from its worst foes • ami, as difficulties and complications settled around both, tbe unofficial people rAllied to their support* either forcing the poiitioiaos to lead them, or else cotripi-jUcg these politicians to follow their lead. But here the similitude ceases. President Jaok son had to deal with a faotlon—a desperate fac tion. it is true, but easily crushed; because too weak to unfold the full extent of those de signs which aiterwards ripened into bloody rebellion, ftDd lir. Lincoln has had to meet this rebellion In all its fiendish fury. When heeameinto the Presidency he found a mighty war prepared to his hands, an ene my armed and invigorated by the cowardice *pd the treason of his immediate predecessor, and a large portion of the peopla poisoned and permeated by doctrines which made many ol them too ready to > succumb before the Insolent demand, of the slave* hoicejt, and to consent to a partition of the Repub lic; In order to secure what then, a. now, wa. oalled “ a peaceable adjustment.” Had Mr. Lincoln failed to grapple with'this tremendous peril, he had long since been consigned to the denalon and the da trstation of mankind. The just judges of his conduct—the American people—immediately and constantly affected by all his acts, wholly dependent upon his loyalty, his strength, and bis prudence, would, out of sheer self interest, if nothing more, have coldly set him aside as unworthy of their confidence, and held him as a men pageant in the administration or affairs. Fiehtio* their own battles in the field, and protecting them selves in the civic strife through their representa tives in Oongreis, they would have impatiently awaited the cloae of his administration, fully con vinced that he was wanting in the essential and in dispensable qualities of the ruler of a free and ex acting people. But Mr. Lincoln has pasied the ordeal, equally of the trying and un precedented eventß of these three years* and of the searching and jealous scrutiny of a great constituency. This constituency is now pronouncing in his favor. Its unbought and unsought verdict ■ are daily recorded in the public journals. From Maine to Maryland, from Kansas to California, from Pennsylvania to Colorado, from the camps on the Potomac to the camps on the Misslssipi, a voioe commanding politicians to obey, and demanding the sanction of this honest public servant at the ballot box, has risen like a spontaneous incense, which cannot be dikregbrded, and which muit be respected. . In the pretence of these marked and overwhelm ing manifestations, it might be said that those who are attempting to arrest the popular current should not be called to account, because, in the end. be lieving ss the friends of Mr. Lincoln themselves be lieve, in a common doctrine, and laboring, as we trust, to a common end, they will yield to the deci sion of the great National Union tribunal, whioh is to assemble at Baltimore on the seventh day of June next. But, inasmuch as the opponents of Mr. Lincoln in his own party, have not he-, eitated to address to the people various ar guments in support of their objections; and Inasmuch as prominent names are attached to the publications they have circulated, a few words may be in place, if only to exhibit the ab surdity and injustice of nearly all their allegations. We will not copy into these columns the elaborate comments of Copperhead papers in support of the one or two pamphlets published and disseminated under the influences referred to. Only to say that it is a euggeative and anomalous spectacle to see the known enemies of the war, and the avowed assailants of the Government, commending Re- Eublican assaults upon a Chief Magistrate, chosen y Republican votes, and during nearly three years of toil and, turmoil, and vexation, and vicieeilude, and battle, and blood, the earnest, the peislstent, although at the same time the pru dent and sagacious, advocate and defender of Re publican principles. It is natural that the people— that gTeat audience which clleatly watches, and ar dently approves or sternly oondemos the vhtuei or the vices of i’s agents—should not be unmindful br '.Lit unwonted eight. They have, therefore, ennui* taneouely rushed forward to rescue a faithful On«ef Magistrate from unfriendly, and, we fear, ungrateful, influences. The secret circular signed by Mr. Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, who la announced as chairman of the National Executive Committee of the Republican party, contains several allegations against President Lincoln, to which we desire to call attention. Be fore doing so, justice to history, and to/ the great organization oi whioh Mr. Pomeroy is himself a member, demands that we should say that tbe only Nat ional Executive Committee of the Republican or National Union party iethatcompoied of the gentle men whose names are found under the editorial head of the Morning Ckronide % signed to the call for tlie National Union Convention to assemble at Bal timore on the Ith of June, and of whioh Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, Senator in Congress from the State of New York, is the chairman. The object ol Mr. Pomeroy’s committee is an nounced in the secret circular to be to enable the friends oi Mr. Chase everywhere 11 most effectually to promote his elevation to the Presidency.” There is no impropriety in this. But is there not a mani fest impropriety in the manner in which this task ia discharged? Mr. Pomeroy, who assumes to speak tot the committee, alleges in his seocet circular that 11 it becomes evident that party machinery and official Influence are being used to secure the per petuation (?) of the present Administration that a change in favor of “vigor, and purity, and nation ality” is demanded; that an effort Is being made ‘•to forestall the political action of the people that by a re-election of Mr. Lincoln the “cauie of human libeity and the dignity and honor of the nation” would suffer from “compromises and temporary expedients,” &c., &o. We submit, In all candor, that to circulate such charges through secret and now: open and everywhere published circulars, in behalf of Mr. Chase, and against a President from whom Mr. Chase holds a distinguished and honorable trust, and against an Administration of which he is a leading member, ie, to eay the least, an injurious and dangerous mode of electioneering. Such an assault upon Presi dent Lincoln could not have been made with the knowledge, consent, or approval of Mr. Chase. In ccmmon with all Mr. Lincoln’s friends, we aooord him too much self respect and political sagacityto hold him responsible for suoh utterances. To state Ibe chargee against Mr. Lincoln is the best way to refute them. We do not, therefore, intend by this reference to them to devote our oolutnas to an elaborate answer to an indictment whioh is as un just to the President as it has been unprovoked, either by himself or his friends. A o&reful reading of thiß oircular and another do cument of like language and temper leads us irre sistibly to the conclusion that they are of kindred if not Of common origin. The phrases about forestal ling the action of the parly—the vague hints that Mr. Lincoln intends to make himself perpetual dic tator—the strenuous arguments in favor of the “ one term” principle*—the ominous predictions about the public debt—the charge of "looseness” in the bestowal ot public patronage, &0., &0., make them look marvellously as if the same fingers had manipulated both. We do not be lieve that any or all of theso oontrlvancei will have a feather’s weight in determining whether Mr. Chase shall be nominated, or whether Mr. Lin coln shall be defeated before the National Conven tion at Baltimore; one thing only is certain, they will not assist to elect anybody who may be nomina ted by that Convention. They can do no good; they must do harm* See with what greediness and ex ultation the Copperhead papers repeat and intensify the charges of “usurped power,” “crushed con stitutional obligations,” “armed myrmidons,” “treachery and imbecility,” “shoddy contractors," Ac., and with what gloating satisfaction they an nounce that they “are satisfied with the specifica tion* of the indictment” in the secret circular. This is a time for manly confidence, not for “ seoret circulais”—for trust, and not for suspicion—for en couragement, and not for crimination—for fighting the common, foe, and not for partisan dissensions* And Union men everywhere will have no difficulty in understanding that if Copperheads are supplied with weapons to aseißt in defeating the nominee of the National Union Convention in November next, it will not be Mr. Lincoln or his friends who have endangered end defeated tho “cause of human liberty, and the dignity and honor of the nation.” So far as the charges, implications, and inuendoes against Mr. Lincoln are concerned, we commend there who have prepared, and those who have cir culated them, to the answer contained in the reso lutions of the State Conventions of Connecticut, Maryland,lndiana, and lowa, instructing their dele gater, just chosen, to vote for his re nomination in thr, coming National Convention at Baltimore ; and to the not less expressive and precediog or cotcoipo* raucous action of the Legislatures of California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kansas, aod Colorado, and to tbe innumerable expressions of the people in their primary assemblies* pur Universities. To the Editor of the Press: Sir: Our State now has avast amount of lands with which to endow our colleges. This is a noble bequest, and it comes in the right wav and at the p xoper time. It has been bestowed (01 a noble pur* pose, and it is proper and just that it. thcUld be appropriated through the medium of the State Le gislature. We have heretofore been of the opinion that the University in this city and the Western University, located at Pittsburg, should have the benefit of this money. Our old University in Phila delphia needs something to stimulate it, and the Western University h*s been peculiarly unfortu nate in the loss of two edifices by fire. They have now a third, located in the heart of Pittsburg, among a manufacturing and mechanical population, where learning is pre-eminently needed, and where it will tell to the best advantage for the good of the .•-Tate and the nation. We hope our Senators and Representatives at Harrisburg will attend to this mattbr, and see that these lands go In the right di rection. There may he other institutions which should come in for « share, and it map be right that they should have Borne of the donation, but it seem, to us that the Western University hat a just claim to a full share. . _ x. Mason .Tones on the American War. —Mason Jones, who esme to this country on a lecturing tour several months ago, delivered an address at Man chester, England, on the Sist ol January, on the war in this country, in which he heartily espoused the cause of the » orth. He was especially severe upon Kb-, Spence, the rebel champion in England, for cir culating falsehoods about us. He declared the cause of the war to be 11 wholly and solely .lavery-” 1 ’ T’or all the misery that has been caused,” said he, “ and all the blood that haß been spilt, Jefferson Davis and bis compeers are guilty, and their condemnation is sure. The rebellion is a conspiracy against the rights snd liberties of mankind.” He farther saidl: There wag nothing more noble in the history of the worm than the attitude and action of the Northorn people since this war began. As a moral speetaole it was unique.” He predicted a oomplete triumph for tne Horlb. . The Herald says that General MeOlellah **- fuses to be a candidate for “Jk/VjnngjJJ conversation with us, sometlma ago, the Ganerai do , not l ’w»t W to V bß r P« P .hfent? Uy i donot'de 1 - tb im™President. I have no ambition to I am too young to be President. Tf I were elected President my term of office would to over! snd lhcn I should be an ex-President while still a IQUDg man. And what an ex-Freti dent is, and new 6 he is prevented from doing any. thing effectively, you know aa well as I do. No. My desire, my ambition, is to be restored to my former position in the army, ao that I may help to save my country, and, If necessary, that I may die for her.’ Thoee were {noble words, uttered from a pure and patriotic heart, Eet politicians ponder them, and blush at their own abasement.” The Spectator learns, on the best authority, that General Garibaldi and the King of Italy are so con fident of the spread of war In the spring, that a de scent on the coast of Dalmatia is already arranged, lor which a celebrated English volunteer, who has before served under Garibaldi, hat reteiveii cihf mISSpU.
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