THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1864. FORNEY'S PRESS, For the week ending Saturday, March sth. is now ready. / GOSTENTS I. ILLUSTRATION —The War in South Carolina—A Retro Begimert Attacked by Hebels and Bloodhounds. IL POETBY,—" Tell Him I’m Ready ”by James M. Stewart— ‘ 4 UightSonff,”/romthe German—“ Life,? by Richard Coe—Pouch*s “ Unwary Sou*.” 111, ORIGINAL NOVELETTE —Jessie and Maud,” written expressly for Fomev’s War Press* by Mrs. Bmma EgK'e^on—ChaDters Yill. and IX. IV. ALL THE LETTERS OF “OCCASIONAL.” V, EDITORIALS.—War in Earnest—Goyern.or Cur- Un’s Proclamation-The Navy Yard and Pennsylvania - Three Months Dwn South —The Presidency—American Claim against England—Petroleum will he King— How O'd is Washiußton Our Sanitary Faix A Chinese Cracker Exploded-The New. York “New Kitchen ” Idea. VI. MISCELLANEOUS-M li&boulaye on American Affairs —An Interesting Celebration—Extraordinary Statement—lnterview with the Widow of Ex-President Polk—Defeat of Navajos hy Kit Carson—Tha Soldier G !tl—Clergymen for the Army—The o' the Bohe- Rian—Florida Cattle—A Rebel Plot Frustrated—The GreU Railroad Across Hie Continent—Advancement of a Runaway Matter—Petroleum in Michigan The 'Colored Troops in Tennessee —Illegal Confinement in n Lunatic Asylum-Tbe Veiled Prorbol of ortho- Ki« of «m Poor—A Giant at the Bar-De iians 1 B-iti-h Vefsel by theAlabama-Genßat *tloct‘°f " f 4 "i 'if. Araon? ihe Idaho Gold Mines. Tir TEE ViE JS THE- SOG?HW£3T, —General -it"'. fvrr<Ption—details of its BnceessrulTrorress Prco'-rtr Pestroj-ed—Baiiroads tora nj, Bridies rnnit and Corn and' Cotton Seized— Capture of 2.030 Searoon, SCO Sebel Prisoners, and over 1.5.0 Males and Sorres—General Thc-mns Keinforcea-Longstreet'H Re treat—Sherman's Sxpeahlon-Conflnna'.ion of the Cap lure of Selma. . Till TBEWAB IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA. Battle at Oliqnil—The U. S. Corvette Honsatonio Sank COL STREIGHT AND OTHER TTNION FSISOEERS AT WASHIKGTOY. THE FRENCH BLOCKADE UF MbXI jO. High* P octcdings ToTrard American Vessels. XI THS UNION NATIONAL CONVENTION , YTT THE aDDBESS OP THE REBEL CONGRESS, xni- LECTURE OF HENRY WARD BEECHER.- * • Message to Great Britain. ” reported phono graphically exclusively for The Press. XIV. THE NEW MAGAZINES. - Atlantic Monthly: “The Queen of CalPoroia” “The Convulsionlsts of St Medaid”—“Wet Weather Work ” The Continental Monthly: “Issues of the War”— “Palmer.” Harpers’: ” General Butler and Bufus Choate. ” The United States Service Magazine: “ The African Color-Sergeant. ” XV NEW POEMS. “Thirty Pcems,” by William Cullen Bryant-* ‘Faith and Fancy” by John Savage— ** Poems by Henry Peterson. ” XVI. SUMMARY for the week ending Monday. February 29th. XVII. LOCAL INTELLIGENCE —The Coming Draft The Revolutionary Relic lie Debt of the City—Re ception of Major General Hancock—Cool Impuderce- Punished forSmu fc gHn* Whisky - The Passenger KaU load Furore —AriCY Hospital Report—Speeches at the Uniou League Eonse Deserters Trying to Escape- Death of a WeU-hnown Chemht. XVIjI. CITY FOLICE INTELL GENCB. X X. AN OLD MAID’S STORY. XX. RICHMOND PERSONALS. XXI. CONFaRMATION OF GENERALS. wit THE MTJRDBE AT SILVER CREEK, Schuyl kill county. XXIII. LETTER FROM HARRISBURG. - Personal— Politici—Re-enlistments—General Lee’s Orderly—Rebel Account of the Invasion of Pennsylvania—The Amnesty Proclamation Well Received XXIV. LETTER FROM NEW YORK CITY.—A Teu tonic Commotion—Andrews, “The Virginian ’’—Naval Matters —A Donation to Artists XXV. LETTER FROM JACKSONVILLE, Fla —The Campaign in Florida—The Progress of Reconstruction— Yankee Shrewdness— Military Executions—A Camp of Instruction. XXVI LETTER FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTO MAC —The Eupper of the Ist New Jersey Regiment. XXVII. DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH. —The De feat at Oluetee. Fla.—The Advance To wat« Lake City— Ges. Htrdee in the field—An Ambuscade—Beauregard In Command—The Batile-irouad The Fniudelphia Officers. XXVIII. TUB CITIZENS OF HALIFAX TO PRESI DENT LINCOLN. XXIX GOVERNOR CURTIN’S PROCLAMATION.— ENLISTMENTS IN PENNSYLVANIA FOR OTHER STATES. ~ XXX THE NAVY YARD AND LEAGUE ISLAND. XXXI. MILLARD FILLMORE'S ADDRESS AT RDFFALO XXXII. THE PRESIDENCY.—OPPOSITION TO PRESIDENT IINCOLS’S RENOMINATION. XXXIiI THE DANISH WAR.—The fighting at MLs eunde. XXXIV. A FAREWELL DINNER, ZSXT. ASTI*hLAV£RY REPORT OF SENATOR SUWNBR, XXXVI. VETERANS AND THEIR BOUNTIES. XXXVII. THE ISSUE OF A FIVE-FORTF LOAN. XXXVIII. THE MONEY MARKET. XXXIX. PHJLADSLPHIA MARKETS. XL. PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET. XLi. WEEKLY REPORT OF INTERMENTS. XLII. OBITUARY.-Death of Charles W. March- William Hont—Fred. Brown, JS“SpecimeEßof (he “ War Press” will ba forwarded When requested. The subscription rate foe single copies Is $2 per year. A reduction from t> ese terms will be al lowed when clubs are formed. Single copies, put up In Wrappers, ready for mailing, may be obtained at the. counter. Price five cents. Aspect of Foreign Politics. It is difficult to come to a: satisfactoiy opinionrespecting the war in Denmark. The leading Powers of Europe were parties to the Treaty which secured to the Prince Christian the succession to the throne of Denmark, of course with all its territory, yet ■ Prussia and Austria have invaded the coun try and are now waging war in it, and the Prince of Augustenburg appears to have every prospect of becoming reigning Duke, of Schleswig and Holstein. Deprived of these, Denmark would be a miserable little monarchy, which would probably soon become annexed by the King of Sweden and Norway, if Russia did not seize it. Eng land, whose present policy is that of “Peace at any price,” calmly submits to see Den mark partitioned, confining herself to a pro posal for on amnesty whiie a Congress shall decide on some way of settling the ques tion. The astute Emperor of the French, ready to make his spring, whenever the occasion shall arise, subtly smiles at the' existing confusion, as much as to say, “Had you accepted my proposal, of last autumn, to hold a Congress at Paris, for the final ad justment of European questions, this Danish affair would have been settled at the time- Following the example of England, you de cided to keep back—look at the result!” It is expected that Napoleon only awaits the involvement of all Germany in the struggle which has commenced, and, at the suitable moment, will pounce upon the Prussian provinces on the Rhine—the traditionary boundary of France, in that direction, ever since the first Napoleon was ruler. There would also seem to be some coming -trouble to "Venitia. Without that province, the new Kingdom of Italy is incomplete. Austria is said to be strengthening her de fences in Venitia, and Victor Emmanuel is increasing and consolidating his anny.. It is even believed that Garibaldi has been treated with, and may have a leading com mand in any expedition sent forth to rescue Venitia -from Austrian misrule. If Napo leon proves true and. loyal to Italy, there may be as quick and decided a liberation of Venitia, in 1864, as there was of Lombardy in 1859. The principal Londofi'papers pay little at tention to the statement, in the Liverpool Daily Post of February 11th, that certain British merchants, who had lost property ■by the depredations of the “ Confederate” pirates, were fittingup a fast screw-steamer, with a powerful armament, to hunt and catch the Alabama, the Georgia, the Flori da, the Rappahannock (if allowed to leave Vie French port and go to sea;, and the TuSCfdoosa. It is hinted in some of these journals that this “may be only a pretext Tor getting anolher war-steamer out of an English port, nominally to act against the pirates, but really as an addition to their plundering fleet.” The British authorities will be cautious, after all thaLhas occurred, iu such suspicious cases as this. A Correction. To 1h“. Editor of the Prest: Sib 11 think there is a mirtake in your article on the Alexandra, thil morning. The Court cf Ex- w«» equally divided—ChieT Baron Pollock and Baron Bramwell for refusing a new trial, and Barone Chaim ell and Figott for granting it. In the Exchequer Chamber the four judges of the Queen’* Bench were for dlteuiaing the appeal. Three judges of the Common Pleas, including Chief Justine Erie, were for sustaining the appeal, that is, for bearing it- This Is the statement oi the Earn Timet of the nth of February, 1864, which is a legal publication of authority. Truly yours, E. PhuadbliPHia, March 1,1864. t"We thank our correspondent for this cor rection. Ixrthe Exchequer Chamber, Chief Justice Ekle, and Justices Williams and Wilues were of opinion that the Court had jurisdiction to hear and determine the ap peal, while Chief Justice Cockburn, and ■Crompton, Blackburn, and Mellor de clared that there was no power of appeal, find that the Court had no jurisdiction to in-' terfere with the Court of Exchequer in the' case of the Alexandra. —Eds. Press.] . Mr. Murdoch's Lxctubb.— Mr. Murdoch's geeture and recitations take place this evening. The •cause in whioh he labors will be remembered, and ghe raze eloquence of the speaker Win add a fresh oharm to that patriotic .motive: LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.” - Washington, Match 3, 1864. The appointment by the President of General Grant as lieutenant general of the armies of the United States, in accordance ■with the bill which passed Congress a few days ago, will stop the shameless misrepre sentations of the anti-war opposition, in their efforts to show that because the name of General Grant was stricken out of the bill itself, foT reasons that he himself would have approved, therefore his great services would not be recognized or rewarded by the Executive. It was a novel proceeding, and might prove a tiangerous precedent for Congress to tell the President whom to select for public position, and the Senate very wisely so shaped the bill creating the office of lieutenant general that the Presi dent might be left to take his course with out prejudice or dictation. General Grant is not alone lieutenant general, but a major general in the regular army. The other brave chiefs in the great battles of the South west, and several of those now in the Army of the Potomac, have been sought out for honorable and substantial remembrance and promotion. The captains, and majors, and lieutenant colonels of three years ago are now general officers in the regular army, and men like Grant, who had resigned the service for the more lucrative em ployments of civil life," aTe now occupy ing the highest posts in the army. Thus Meade, Sherman, McPherson, and Thomas, are brigadiers in the regular army—positions not only of the moat distinguished character, but sought after because they are lucrative and influential, Warren and Pleasonton are now major generals in the volunteers. And so, from the highest to the lowest, the generosity and gratitude of the country fol low those who prove their devotion and their gallantry. It is not believed that the new rank conferred upon General Grant will in terfere with General Halleck, between whom and the hero of the Southwest the most amicable relations exist. The one, is ex pected to remain in active service, and the other to continue the administration of mi litary affajrs at the head of his great bureau. Occasional. , The committee appointed at the con vention of the different wards, held at the Board of Trade rooms on Tuesday evening, have been working energetically to provide for .veteran volunteers bounties at least as large as those of the different wards. We understand that a number of members of Councils are in favor of an ordinance ma king this provision for those veteran volun teers who have been accredited to the city at large, and have thus lost their ward bounties. E. Spencer Milleb, Esq., chair man of the Committee on Defence and Pro tection, will to-day report, at the meeting of Councils, an ordinance to this effect. With energy on }he part of members of both branches of Council, the ordinance Will probably pass, and a fresh excitement will he given to the valor of our veteran volunteers. A Vindication. In the Sunday Dispatch of January 31 an article appeared in relation to the shooting of John Hat* macher* of the 19th Pennsylvania Cavalry, at Shaw neetown, 111., which would lead the public to be lieve that Oapt. Roberts, of that regiment, had de liberately hilled his own orderly. This statement was copied from a Shawneetown paper. We have received a letter from Capt. Roberts, endorsed by the officers or hie regiment, together with a copy of the evidence taken in the legal investigation of the case, which entirely' exonerate him from the charge made in the article referred to. The facts seem to be, that at Shawneetown there are many men of but questionable loyalty, and as Capt. Boberts and Hutmacher, his orderly, were riding along the street at night, several shots were fired hy some persons concealed hy the darkness, slightly wounding the Captain, and mortally wounding Hutmacher, jvho died in less than an hour after wards. We make this statement in justice to Oapt. Roberts, who is a native of this city. WASHINGTON. tSpecial Despatches to The Press.] Washington, March 2,1651. Congressional. Representative Spaulding, of Ohio, has been ap. pointed a member of the committee of conference on the disagreeing amendments to the whisky bill, ia place of Mr. Wabhbubnb, of Illinois, who has left for his home. Mr. Spaulding has heretofore acted with Mr. Washbubns on taxing spirits oh hand, but as the &mmittee has been Instructed, that faot is of no material consequence. The Committee on Elections to-day decided in ef fect that Messrs. Loan, MoClttbo, and Kino, of Missouri, are not entitled to the seats whioh they now occupy, and which are contested. The ques tion will therefore be referred back to the people of Missouri. The committee will, at their next meet ing, take up the contested case of Knox against Blair, from the Bame State. The Seven-thirty Bonds. The following information win be a sufficient re sponse to many inquiries whioh have been made upon the subject: Seven-thirty notes, if sent to the Tressury Depart ment for redemption, are paidjthe principal in law ful money, and the interest in coin. They are, however, exchangeable at any time, be fore or at maturity, lor bonds falling due in ISBI, the principal and Merest of whioh are payable in coin. None of said bonds are of a less denomination than five hundred dollars. The notes are, therefore, convertible only when presented in sums of five hundred dollars, or the multiples, in accordance with the act of August, 1861. When at date of conversion the accrued interest on the seven-thirty notes exoeeds the accrued in* tereat on the bonds, the bonds are issued, if coupon, with full coupons; and, if registered, bearing inter est from January Ist, or July Ist, next preceding the conversion, and the balance of interest is paid in coin. When at date orconversion the accrued in terest on the six-per-cent, bohds exceeds that in the seven-thirty notes, the interest due on the notes is paid in coin; and the bonda are issued, if coupon, with the first coupon stamped with the date of con version ; or, if registered, with said date on their face. If, however, parties desire the bonds to be issued with full coupons, or drawing a full half-year’s nterest, they can deposit the balance of interest, if any, in coin, with any assistant treasurer of the United States, and forward his original certificate of deposit with the notes sent for conversion. The seven-thirty notes should be sent to the Treasury Department, endorsed “ Pay to the Secre tary of the Treasury, for redemption,” with the aig* nature of the party in whose name they are to be converted. The right to exchange United States notes issued under acts of February 25, 1862, and July 1, 1862,- ceated July 1,1863, as per Set of March 3,1863. The Legal Equality of the Negro. The report made by Senator Sumnxb, to-day, from tbe Committee on Slavery and Freedmen, on the hill to secure equality before the law In the courts of the United States, reviews the history of out jurisprudence in respect to the exclusion of colored testimony in the courts, and examines the laws of the several States relative to this subject. South Carolina, it appears, has never had a law ex pressly excluding such testimony, yet its oourts practice such an exclusion. In concluding this re view, the report says: “It is difficult to read the provisions In a single State without impatience; but . the recurrence of thil injustice, expressed with such psrticulsrity in no less than fifteen States, makes, impatience swell into indignation, especially when it la considered that in every State this injustice is adopted and enforced by the courte of the United States. It further appears that in no State can a ■lave testify against a white person, excepting that in Maryland he can testily against a white person who is not a Christian. ' Only under certain circumstances in Delaware and Louisiana can a free negro testify against a white person. The eccentricities of judicial decisions illustrating this branch are numerously cited. Among tbe consequences of exelusion are mentioned the maltreatment or murder of slaves, or even free negroes, with impunity, and the perpetration of crimes against white men, in the presence of colored persons, with the same immunity horn punishment. The report traces this proscription to the barbaric ages, and makes it the Offspring of slavery, origina ting inignorance and prejudice. Among the ancient Greeks, a slave’s testimony was not believed upon his oath, but was admitsable -under torture. The Romans adopted a similar legal practice. In England, under the common law, this proscrip tion was never reccgnized. The grounds for such injustice are examined at length, and the report con clude# as follows : “It ia for Congress to determine whether the proscription shall continue to be main tained in the courts of the United States; or, in other words, if a iooal rule, barbarous, irrational, and unjust, shall be allowed to exist any longer with the national sanction.” Accompanying the report 1b a letter fiom Ohief Justice Avplbton, of Maine, which dedu ea the exclusion of testimony incom patible with uniformity in the administration of law, and an insurmountable proof of deficient civili zation, and produces arguments to show that the exclusion is not on account of falsehood- of the ex cluded witness, his incapacity or servile condition but upon his color alone. Vindication of Gen. Wasbburne. Major General Okd’s report, i B regard to the bat. tie of Bayou Ooteau, Louisiana, has been received here, and it completely vindicates General wash bubnh from the charges of bad management of that aflair, whioh were made by anenspaper correspond, ent. He says: “General Wasbbubbb was at his prescribed post, with his-command, on the morning, of tbe attaok, and lt-was owing to Ilia zeal and dili gence that the rear guard, when attacked, were re inforced promptly, and the enemy driven away dis comfited.” Confirmation of Gen. Grant by the Senate. The Senate, in executive session to-day, unani- mously confirmed the nomination of Ulysses s. Qbast, now a major general in the military ser vice, to he lieutenant general in the army of the United States.' Joszfb K. Baibbs was also confirmed 66 Medi- cal lo.pe.tor General, with the rank of colonel in the army of the United State*. HiHEr Drrlinobk, to be coUeotor Of internal revenue in the diitriot of Oregon, H L Noweli., collector of internal revenue for the second collection district of Tennes.ee. Wm. M. Align, o! Missouri, euperintendent of Indian aflairs for the Central Superintendency, and the following to be Indian agents: T E. TJrsoN, of Kansas, for the Black Feet and other neighboring tribes. AuEßr K Tloks, of Washington Territory, for that Territory, and Koheut W. Furnas, of Ne braska, for the agency. The Whisky Committee. The free committee of conference on the disagree ing amendmen'a to the whisky bill, ordered to-day, consiste of Senators Sherman, Clark, and Has* cricks, and Representatives Morrill, Kasson, and Spaulding. The Senate having disagreed to the House in structions to tax whisky on band for sale, and the House having in efleot reoeded from them, the committee will have an unembarrassed or fre° conference. Tile Government. Good financier, assure the Gc-vernncnt that slnoe Congress hss absolutely provided that the principal as well as interest of the two-hundred-million loan eball be paid in coin, it wiU readily be diaposed of at five per cent, interest. The Government again advertiees, this morning, for three thousand more cavalry horses. Condemned Deserters to he Sent to the I>ry Tortogas. The President has directed that the eenlences of all deserters, who have been condemned by court maitiai to death, and which have not been other wise acted upon by him, be mitigated to imprison ment during the war at the Dry Tortugas, Florida, where thty will be sent, under suitable guards, by oideis from the army commanders. The Quicksilver Case. Owing to the physical indisposition of Associate Justice Grirr, the argument in the Quicksilver ease has been postponed till next week. A Resignation. Wm. A. Bryan, Esq , has resigned his position as chief of the bureau of inspection of the post office department, on account of ill health, General Matters. The Baltimore Annual (Conference of the Metho diet Epleoopal Church meets in this city this morn ing, at Wesley Chapel. A very large number of preachers are in attendance. The Washington City Police and Fire-alarm Tele, graph ia to bo put up immediately, by John F. Kbn- HARD & Co, of Philadelphia. Forty- flvo m ties of wire will be used. The dial system is to be adopted. A soldier named Drnnib Mahokt, stationed at Camp Marshall, has been committed on oharge of murdering a fellow-soldier named William Houok. Mahony attributes the deed to whisky. The Dralt—Order of the Provost Marshal General. The following circular was issued to-day: War Department, Provost Marshal General’s Office, Washington, March 2,18G4. Boards of Enrolment will commence on the 10th inst. to make the dralt in ah sub-districts which had not filled their quota, before the Ist inst. All volunteer, who may enlist before the draft is actually made will be deducted from, the quotas by the Board of Enrolment, in accordance with orders to be given In each esse, by the A. A. Provost Marshals General of the State. If the quota shall not be filled by the first draft the Beaid shall make further drafts, until the entire quota is obtained. JAMES B. FEY, Provost Marshal General. IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS. Bragg Placed in Command of all tbe Rebel Armies. GENERAL LEE HIS SUBORDINATE. BEAT! REBEL LOSS IN FLORIDA. Apprehensions Concerning Johnston’s Army. COMMENTS ON THE POMEKOY CIRCULAR. + [Special Uerprich to The Press. 1 Washington, March 3.—A large batch of very late and interesting rebel papers has reached the office of the Chronicle. The news Is very important, and is in brief as follows: , The Bichmond papers announce, with hardly con cealed regret, the appointment of General Braxton Bragg to the commandership-in-chief of all the rebel armies, even over the head of the great Gene ral Lee himself. The Examiner, whioh for some time past made the hero of Chickamauga a scape* goat for the military sins of Davis, assails Bragg withfrerh bitterness. His appointment is exceed ingly'unpopuiar, and Davis and himself share equal odium. The rebels boast a complete victory in Florida, but, notwithstanding, tadmit heavy losses of-offleers and men. Longstreet’s falling back appears to be a mystery to the rebels themselves. For prudential reasons the Enquirer docs not mention bis probable where abouts. Great apprehensions are expressed ror the safety of the army in Georgia, and for the situation in Alabama and Mississippi. Captains Sawyer and Flynn, lately selected to be martyrs to retaliation, are about to be surrendered to exchange. Deserters from the rebel army are now inflicted, with terrible punishments, to save the military power of the Confederacy. They go through a fear ful process of branding, whioh is described in the re bel papers, and many oi them have been publicly hung in the smaller towns. The Enquirer again warns the farmers that agri cultural products must be sold for still lower price#. The salaries of Government employees have been raised one hundred per cent,, to enable them to pro cure the neoesaarlea of life. Great ado is made over the Copperhead tionin the North. Every attack upon President Lincoln’s Administration is quoted with exagge rated comment. Senator Pomeroy’s circular is pro minently copied by the Riohmond press, and en dorsed with evident satisfaction. T. B. TBE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. Highly Important Arrangements Effected, CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GEN. BUT LER AND COMMISSIONER OULD. [Special Despatch to The Press j ■Washington, March B.— Arrangements for the exchange of prisoners have at length been effected. For some time past an unofficial correspondence be tween General Butler and the rebel Commissioner Child hasjbeen earned on. This correspondence has resulted in a declaration of exchange, in whleh it is agreed that all prisoners delivered at City Point up to the 24 th of January, 1864, ore declared exchanged. T. B. THEWAB IN THE SOUTHWEST, Gen, Thomas’ Position but Tiro Miles from Dalton. the reported retreat to tun nel HILL FALSE. The Eekls Said to Number but 15.000. The Nashville Union of the 28th gives fall par ticulars of the battle of reconnoissance in the vi cinity of'Dalton on the 85th, derived from a witness. The Union says: General Thomas was present, and superintended mattersin person; and after diteoverlng the enemy’s position, became convinced that it was too strong to be carried by assault, and he therefore made pre parations for a strategic movement, the nature of which, however, we deem it imprudent to mention; and therefore Graft's division was ordered to take up a new position, thereby leaving the brigades of King and Hambright, of Johnston’s division, which were in the advance, with no other support than Morgan’s brigade of Jeff. O. Davis’ command. Mistaking this for a retreat, the rebels, at about 8 o’clock A, M-, on the 86th, advanced their lines, and, before they were discovered, were.within twelve feet of our pickets, who were but a short distanceTn advance of the main body. As soon as our lines were discovered, the enemy opened a volley of musketry, which was returned in gallant style, tor an hour and a hslf, and Until the ret els withdrew. Our Informant describes the scene as one of the grandest he ever witnessed; the continual rattling of musketry, from ten thousand infantry, and. the bright blaze of the powder, whioh, at first in flashes, finally settled as if a steady flame until the heavens were illuminated, rendered tne affair altogether be beyond tbe power of description. ... Nothing can surpass the gallantry displayed by our troops In this battle. They have added to their bard-earned laurels, and given the world a new cause for admiring their heroism, patriotism, and valor. Dating the night, trains were heard coming-in from the South continually, and from prisoners it was learned that Johnston was oalllng in his scat tered forces; hut that all would not amount to more than 15,000 men. General Palmer’s garments were pierced no less than four times, by bullets, during the series of en gagements. . Our forces had not fallen back, as reported by tele graph, to Tunnell Hill; but held a strong position beyond Buzzard Roost, from whioh they oannot be driven, and from whioh an advance will doubtless be made, within a day or two. Everything wears the most cheering aspect in the front. NIGHT SCENE AT TUNNEL HILL. When night came on, a spectacle met our eyes at once brilliant, beautiful, and sublime. Daring the course of the conflict, the leaves, rendered inflam mable by several weeks’ dry weather, had taken fire; and now long lines of the devouring ele ment could be seen everywhere running up and down the mountains, twisting and writhing, and hissing like monstrous serpents of living fire. The fine twigs and cones, of which vast quantities lay upon the ground, added to the hugeness of the conflagrationin some places the progress of our withdrawing troops was seri ously impeded tv the smoke and heat, and at 10 P. M. it really aeemed to a spectator gazing from Tunnel Hill aa tithe whole State of Georgia was on fire, and her eternal mountains were melting be neath, the flames. The Union ion is put down at two hundred, and that of the rebels at five hundred. The results have prevented Johnson from detaching troops to operate against General Sherman, fa miliarized our troops with a hitherto unknown country, and at the same time demonstrated the tremendous strength of the rebel position at Ration. Departure of the. Africa. Boston, March B.—The steamer Africa, which sails to-day Cor Liverpool, will takq Out $l6 000 la specie. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA., THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1864. Successful Reconnoissance of Oen. Custer CAPTURE OF PRISONERS AND HORSES. Movements of General Kilpatrick’s Cavalry. Apprehended Raid on the Orange and Our Cavalry Penetrate lo Charlottesville. FITZ LEE’S AND WICKHAM’S FORCES ROUTED IN A CHARGE. 50 Prisoners and 350 Horses Captured, and 3 Large Mills Destroyed. 100 Miles Travelled in Two Bays witiiout Loss, [Special Despatch to The Press, 1 Washington, -March o.—The following i» re ceived from The Press correspondent in Virginia: Culpeper Court House, March 2. —General Cutter hat juct returned from a most successful, au dacious -raid into the heart of the enemy’s country, with fifteen hundred men, picked from Merritt’a end Gregg’s divieione, accoutred in light marching order. He pßcetratedalmosl as far as Charlottesville, sur prising and destroying a rebel camp, routing the oc cupants, and blowing up several caissons. AII was done in the teeth of the rebels, and in front of Charlottesville. Captain Ash,[of the 6th Regulars, a Philadelphian, led the charge into the rebel encampment, and, despite the showers of lead and iron, completed the wor k of devastation. Our troops retired before the approash of the rebel infantry, destroying the bridge over Ravenna river, about six miles from the town. Night set in, and the troops could not distinguish the road. Colonel Stedman, who commanded the brigade of five hundred selected from Gregg’s division, led the advance. He got separated from the main body, and reached the 6th Corps picket line near Madison Court House in Bafety. Gutter was lost and belated, and bivouacked that night in the pinee. Next morning he found that Stuart had marohed all night, and succeeded in getting into his rear. Stuart had two’thousand men of Wlckbam’e and Fitzhugh Lee's brigades. The only way to get through was to charge. The command was given, and Custer led the way in fine style. The rebels were driven towards the mountains, and the men. daking new roads came into oamp-by an obscure and circuitous route. captured fifty prisoners, three hundred and fifty horses, destroyed, three large mills, and travelled over .one hundred miles in less than forty-eight hours, and ail without losing a single man. K. H. M. FULL PARTICULARS OF THE RAID —A. BOLD CAVALRY FIGHT. Headquarters op thr Army op the Potomac, Maroh 2.—General Custer started with a force of cavalry, on Sunday, to make a reconnoissance to wards Qordonsviile; the 6th Corps, General Sedg wick, following in support. He passed through Madison Court House on Mon day morning, and on reaohing Wolftown, a few miles beyond, encountered a rebel picket, whloh he captured. Passing across the Rapidan and Ravenna rivers, in the direction of Charlottesville, he met no enemy till within three or four miles of the latter place, where he charged a body of rebel cavalry under General Stuart, driving them a considerable dis tance. Captain Asb, of the sth United States Cavalry, (Regulars,) - charged on a rebel camp near this plaoe with sixty men, drove the enemy, burned their tents, six caissons, and two forges, and retreated without the loss of a m au. This was one of the boldest fights that our cavalry has been engaged in during the war. Finding that his small force was opposed by in fantry, together with Stuart’s, cavalry and several batteries (which opened on Mm), and that's number of train* had just arrived with troop* to oppose hi* advance, he determined to return. After crossing Bavenna river he burned the bridge, destroyed three flouring-mills filled with grain, together with a quan tity of harness, &c., and fell back towards the Bapi* dan. His battery horses having given out, he had to halt for the night. On nearing the Bapidan, on the next morning, he met a large body of rebel eavalry on the road to Burton’s Ford. After skirmishing with them for a time he found that the rebels had concentrated their force at this point, when he suddenly wheeled, and, taking the road to Banks’ Ford, crossed without opposition. The enemy followed for some distance, but failed to Inflict any damage. General Custer returned to camp today, with only four men wounded slightly and one rather badly. He captured and brought in fifty prisoners, a- large number of negroes, some three hundred horses, and besides destroyed a large quantity o! valuable stores at Stannardsville. A number of rebels were wounded in the skirmish near the Rapidan. THE WHEREABOUTS OF GEN. KILPATRICK. Washington, March 2. —Nothing is officially known of the whereabouts of Gen, Kilpatrick. It is said, in well-informed circles, that on Monday he was at Spottsylvania Court Hduse, which, according to the Gazetteer } is sixty* five miles from Richmond, An offloer who arrived here to-night from the Army of the Potomao reports that when last heard from he. was within eighteen miles of that city. This, how ever, may be mere surmise, as there is no communi cation by which such a fact could be ascertained. General Custer’s movement was to deceive or draw off the attention of the enemy, while' Kilpa trick journeyed in another direction. The supposi tion is that he got a fair start, with no danger in his rear. v He hu certainly had .ufflcient time to reach Rich mond, If such was a part of the plan of operations. ADDITIONAL PABTIGULa.ES. ■Washington, March 2.—A special despatch to the Daily Chronicle, from Culpeper to-day, says that den. Custar, with 1,600 picked men, in light march ing order, left Culpeper Court House about 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon. ' - The 6th and 3d Corps marched from their winter quarters earlier in the day. The former halted at Madison Court House, and threw out a strong cor don of pickets, while the latter' bivouaoked in the neighborhood of James City, and held the line of Bobertioh’s road. About 2 A. M. on Monday the raiders left their resting place near James City, and took the road for Charlottesville. The men had been picked from Merritt’s and Gregg’s divisions,'and were well mounted. Whan they marched up the steep banks of the Bsvenna river their coming was unknown, and altogether unexpected, Before us, the ooirespondent says, was a large eavalry oamp, the huts arranged with mathematical precision and soldierly regularity. On one side the horses were quietly standing; on the other six pieces of artillery were parked, with all the appurtenances neatly arranged, and in close proximity to the oaissons. The sth Begular Regi ment of General Merritt’s old brigade led the van. Captain Ash, with one squadron, dashed among the comfortable-looking huts with reokless preeipltanoy, and scattered the inmates in all directions. ’ He ordered the men to destroy all they could, and they obeyed the instruction to the very letter." As neither axes nor rat-tailed files could be found inhls command, it was impossible to spike the guns or chop the gun-carrisgcs to pieces, so they contented themselves with blowing up the caissons and de stroying the camp. In the meantime, the enemy were rallying with the rapidity and zeal of Gauls at th e call of their ehief. Several pieces of artillery were belohing forth their destructive notes at the audacious invaders; and the main body of Custer’s oommand coming up, the enemy were driven a short distance, to give us a foothold on the crest of the same hill with them selves. Between our troops and the town the enemy were gathering In great force. Every thing warned us to get away as speedily as possible, lest it might be our lot to get surrounded. They had telegraphed from Charlottesville to Orsnge Court House that uninvited visitors were there, and aid was needed to expel them from the neighborhood. The answer tq these despatches came towards evening, In the shape or'flve eandoads of infantry. There wasnothingleftus nowbutspeedy retreat. Ont horees were wheeled about, and towards sunset the Bavenna was oroiued, the bridge burned, and all the mills that could be found In the neighbor hood destroyed, in returning, the advance was given to Col. Stcdman, who commands a battalion of five hundred men chosen from General Gregg’s division. The night wss dark, and the rain, that continued to fall, was mingled with sleet. Custer, who followed with a thousand men, com posing the remnant of his commend, got lost In the thick gloom. For some time they endeavored to blunder through a deep and muddy ravine, Into which they had strayed, but when they thought of two pieces of artillery all hope o' getting through with them was given up.’ Stedman with his five hundred men continued on their course, which, luckily for them, was correct, and about fonr o’clock on Tuerday morning they reached our infantry pickets, inside of Madison Court House. Ouster findißg it impossible to proceed farther, bivouaoked that night in the woods, while he baited bis horses and refreshed his men. General Stuart, with 2,000 oavalry men, of Wick ham’s and Fitz Hugh Lee’a brigades, was marching towards bis rear. The next morning, about nine o’clock, Custer matehed towards the right road, and having found it, and marched upon it .a short dis tance, discovered that Stuart, with his ragged but indefatigable followers, bad succeeded in getting in to bis rear. As]tbey neared Stannardsville, about 15 miles from the picturesque little village of Madison, the rebel cavalry were seen drawn in line across the toad. This meant hostility, and for some time the officer* of our little command were at a loss what to do. The object of their wearisome and dangerous raid was to draw the rebel eavalry away from the Cen tral road to Richmond, and they had no Intention of drawing him so far to their rear. All that bothered our troops was the section of Bansom’a battery, and that slightly Impeded their progress. In general council it was proposed to throw these two Parrott guns into the nearest and deepest ditoh; but Caster protesting, declaredOie would fight his way through. Indeed a charge was led by himself in person._. The rebell etood their ground manfully, but our two guns now opened on them, and completed their discomfiture, that wae fast causing their lines to waver. They fled hastily, and our men pursued. them hotly till they reached another road, whloh af forded no means of egress. Three rebels were killed in this oharge, and a con siderable number wounded." Many prisoners- fell into bur bands, some of whom succeeded in making 'heir eicApe. OoL stedmsn, hearing the firing iathedireetioa THE WAR IN VIRGINIA. to Stannardsvllle. Alexandria Railroad. of Stannardsvllle, and knowing it must arise ttom an engagement between Ouster and the enemy, started back with his wearied men to thß relief of the be leaguered party* They proceeded till the enemy was met and Custer discovered to be safe, when they also returned without damage. This expedition was highly successful. The di version created in favor of Kilpatrick could not have been greater. The 3d and 6th corps remained on the open field, exposed to all the inclemency Of the weather. At one time General Sedgwick was at a loss how to proceed. NO intelligence had been received from Custer. His troops bad consumed their scanty store of sup plies, while the clouds assumed a more gloomy as peot. At last everything was discovered to be pro* greeting favorably, and the infantry are by this time on the homeward march. 'Washington, March 2.—The Alexandria Journal says: We would not be surprised within a day or two to hear of a raid on the wagon trains on the thauge and Alexandria road, as well as in the neighborhood of Vienna, as a force or Moseby’s gue rillas was seen yesterday within two and a half miles Of Falls .Church, watching the movements of our train. Moeeby was along in person. CAPTURE OF A REBEL MAIL, CCofrespcudeEceof the If. T. Herald. 3 . Akmy of THB Potomac, March I, lB6i }r"ihsl?<?n excitement was started to-day at and throughout the army, by the publication, lathe New York Times, of an announcement of the mo merit* of a part of this army. The result will be probably the expulsion of that paper and its oorre snordrnts from the army. , •. • * large rebel mail was capturedto»day at Fairfax, wi ioh filled fire larce trunks. The whole was cover-' ed’bv a pats from the War Department, hut the vigi laoce of Colonel Devereaux’s railroad detectives circumvented the miscreants, and led to the arrest. The i fl'ender was a woman, who professed to be on a mission of meioy to the Army of the Potomac. CHARLESTON, The Slsklsg of the llousatonle-Loss of ttic Torpedo Boat. Baltimore, March 2.— Late Richmond papers Rave been received at the American office, from Which it appears that the torpedo boat which sank the United States steamer Housatonio mu»t also have been lost. The Charleston papers of the 27th ult. speak of having ascertained the eause of the sinking of the Housatonio ftom «' captured YaDk.es.” They had previously supposed that the vessel was sunk in a storm.-and only ascertained that tho torpedo boat, had been successful ten days alter the Occurrence, which, it will be remembered, was on the 17th The torpedo was compianded by Lieutenant Dixon, of Mobile. FORTRESS MONROE. News from lUbel'Tspera Fortress Monroh, Maroh I.—The flag-01-tnioe steamer New'York arrived last evening from City Point. - The Richmond Examiner of February 29th has been received, containing the following despatches, which were telegraphed from herelaat evening, but, owing to the storm, may not have passed through: “ Charleston, Feb. 26.—One hundred ahells were thrown at the city to. day. “An official despatch from Gen. Finnegan, dated Ssnderson, via Tallahassee, 26tb, says: I My advance forces ceeupy Baldwin, and my main forces will reach there this afternoon.” ’ “ Charleston, Feb. 27,—A Yankee picket boat, commanded by Boatswain Smitb, containing one efficer and five men, was captured last night. The torpedo boat that destroyed the Housatonio was commanded by Lieutenant Dixon, ol Mobile.” “ Greekvillb, Feb. 27. —General W. E. Jones captured on 22d test., at Wyman’s Mlils, five miles east of Cumberland Gap, 260 Yankee, and 13 ne groes.” The Richmond Enquirer I February 29tb, says: “ Macon, Feb. 27.—Governcs'Brown, of Georgia, has this day issued a proclamation oonvenlng the Legislature in apcclal session on the 10 th of March.” ‘’Tunnel Hill, via Dalton, Feb. 27.—The enemy passed through here last night at 12 o’eloak, and will probably not make a stand this side of Ohlokemauga. “Our loss, In yesterday’s fight near Dalton, was 161 wounded, includlig Colonel Cuttle, of 41st Georgia, and 10 killed. AU Thursday night the enemy were busy in removing their killed and wounded. They fell back two or three miles yesterday,” . The Richmond Sentinel , Feb. 27th, says: “ Dalton, Feb. 25.—Our army is in line of battle at Tunnel Hill. There wae a sharp engagement yesterday between Clayton’s brigade and the enemy, lasting half the day. A hundred Yankee saddles were emptied.” “ Dalton, Feb. 26.— Enemy have disappeared from our ftont, retreating towards Chattanooga, Wheel er Is in pursuit,” . “ Greenville, Feb. 26 —Forreason, imprudent to disclose at present, General Longstreet has with drawn his forces to . The movement was made quietly, and without Interruption from the enemy, who has not crossed the Holston as yet. Ma jor General Buokner has been assigned to the com. maid of Hood’s division. Major General Ranson takes command of aU the cavalry in this depart ment.” . “ Artbsia, Miss , Feb. 25.—The Yankees have left Pontotoo. Gtolson following, had routed and scattered the enemy. We lost as many officers as men. Sherman’s advance has reaehed Pearl river.” “Demopolib, Miss., Feb. 26 General Forrest’s command too tired to continue the pursuit. General Gholion, wlthSOO to 700 State troops, went in pur suit. Many of enemy’s wounded fell into our hands.” ' ARKANSAS. Desertions fYereri Price’s Army —Tire Union Sentiment Progressing. Fort Smith, Ark., March 2.—Captain Ron and twelve of his men, deserters ftom Gen. Price’s army, have arrived at Van Buren. He brings no confirmation of the rumor that General Price had left the rebel army. General Frost, of Gamp Jackson notoriety, bad gone to Mexico. Union mass meetings are being held daily, and the vote at the coming election will be large. Nearly 3,000 voters have already been registered at Little Rock. The abandoned farms are being rapidly leased, and the prospects for large crops are good. CALIFORNIA. The Gold Mines, San Francisco, March I.—The ship Skylark, From New York, lias arrived. The steamer Paclfle has sailed for the Northern coast, with over a thou sand passengers bound for the Idaho gold mines. Emigration in that direction overland has also com menced on .a large scale, considering the earliness of the season. Coal and crushed sugar have deollned in price. The Sonora Democrat says that great uneasiness prevails among the farmers ■ throughout that State concerning their crops. ’■ Very Utile grain has been planted, while we in Sonora have been more favored with rain than other portion! or the State, The prospeots here are gloomy indeed.” The Legislature has passed a bill requiring foreign 'insurance companies, doing in OaUfomia, to deposit bonds amounting to $75,000, for each com pany , with the State Treasurer. MEXICO AND SAN DOMINGO. New Yobs, March 2.—The steamer Eagle has ar rived with Havana dates of the 27th ult,, Vera Cruz dates of the 20tb, and from Mexico to the 15th of February. Yueatleas has not been oceupied by the French, but it and San Bias are soon expected to be. General Mejia left San Luie Potoei on the 29th of January. Part of hie forces occupied Matehuela on the 23d. The mail was recently robbed near Arroyo Yarco, and the guard of eighteen soldiers aU wound ed and made prisoners. The town of Napala has been burned for having harbored some guerillas. An attaok was expeoted on Guadalajara by seven or eight thousand Mexioans, under General Uraga. About one thousand French and two thousand Mexi can Imperialists, under Miramon, were there, and some fortifications have been hastily ereoted. Jua rez was at Saltillo, and was well reeeived. General Bazalne Is in Mexico city, father Miranda is ill in Mexico, and it is rumored ihat he has been poisoned. A warehouse at Yera Cruz was burned on tbe night of the 19th of February, with a large quantity of oats and flour belonging to the French army. The people of Vera Cruz on the loth oelebrated, for the second time, the acceptance of the throne by Maximilian. A charter has been granted to several European bankers for thirty years for the Bank of Mexleo, to be guaranteed by the new Government. A treasure convoy with $1,400,000 arrived at Vera Cruz on the 11th. General Doblado has gone to Durango. San Domingo advices are unimportant. The town of Barrahona was burned when recently captured by the Spaniards, and three field pieces were cap’, tnred. : The United States steamer De Soto waa at Havana CAPE TOWN* Tire Seizure of Aire Pirate Tuscaloosa. New Yobk, March 2.—Advices have been re ceived here from Cape Town- to Jan. 5. They con firm the report of the seizure of the pirate Tusca loosa. Previous to her seizure the American consul, Mr. Graham, had commenced a suit in the Vice Ad miralty Court for a restitution to the owners of a quantity of hops and tobaeoo, whloh had been smuggled into Cape Town*'from the bark Sea Bride. . The Governor consenting to hold the goods subject to the Older of the owners, tbe suit was withdrawn. There are also some goods belonging to the ship Talisman held in the eame manner. Railroad Acciddut —No Loss of Life. Louisville, March 2.— The afternoon Nashville train has not strived here, having been detained by an accident to an extra train of seven cars, all of which, except the last one, were empty. By the spreading of the rills the latter train ran off the track at Senora, 65 miles below here, at 10 o’clock ibis morning. The engineer and fireman were thrown over an embankment, but neither was hurt. Five or six cars were broken to pieces, but as only the last err, which was saved, contained passengers, there was no lots of life. The Antietam Battle-held. Baltimore, March 2.— The following is from the American of this morning: 11 lathe Maryland Senate yesterday, the committee on the Antietam battle field reported in favor of tbe purchase of twenty sores of the battle-field, and jointly with the State of New York, ■which agrees to bear half the expense, to re inter therein the remains of the soldiersoi the Union who fell in tbe battle. They also propose the purchase of three sores upon. South Mountain, upon which to ereot a monument to Gen. Beno.” Great Fire at Sedalia, Missouri. Sbdalia, Mo., March 2.— A fire broke out this morning, .about two o’clock, la the Missouri Hotel, and spread so rapidly that many of the Inmates only raved their lives by leaping from the windows. Five persons are known to have been killed, amoug them tbe wife and daughter of the proprietor of the hotel, Mr. T. 'W. Greaihsm. StveraLbuUdlngs on the west and one whole block east of the hotel were consumed. The toss it estimated st $160,406, with but little Iniursaee, Tbe fire was the work of an EUKOPE. Arrival Of tbe Steamer Damascus al Portland. DUPPEIN AND AI.SEW DEPENDED BY 40,000 DANES. A Danish Monitor in Action Portland, March 2— The eteamer Damascus, from Liverpool on the 18th ult., and Londonderry on the i9tb> arrived at this port this morning at 10 60 o’clock. - _ The steamship "Nova Scotian, from Portland, ar rived at Londonderry on the ißth ult. An attack on DUppeln by the allied forces was imminent, but no news oi its commencement had been received up to the time of the departure of the steamer. ’ , It ia stated that the place is defended by a force of 40 000 Danes. The Parliamentary proceedings on the 17m ult. were unimportant. Mr. Laird’s bill for a more efficient moSe of tenting anchors and chain cables in the merchant service was passed cn second reading in the House of Com mons. m FRANCE. Ft it stated that the Arrangimcfttß for the depar ture of the Archduke Maximilian for Faria, on his way to Mexioo, are completed. The Bcwejcs Deux Mondcs contends that France and England lose by want of co-opcratloa, anil urges the re-establishment of an active aliiano?, to avoid the catastrophe which menaces Denmark, so shame fully abandoned by England. It is slated that tbe Monitcur has been pio .it-ited from publishing the Piince Napoleon’s anti-English speech at the Suez C&oal celebration. Bourse turn. Rentes 66f, 70c. The Pmisiane have continued their operations agaiust the eutreaobmente »t DUppeln, but the thaw retarded the movement of their heavy artillery, ami delayed the attack. It is asserted at Keodsburg that the Prussian commander had summoned the D .nos to evacuate DUppeln and tbe Island of Alsen, giving a very short delay, and falling to comply, the Prussian army would Immediately occupy Jutland. The Danes were strengthening the defences of DUp< ptln and Alaen. Thirty Bthousaod Pruasians are concentrated in the district of Sundereltt. A Copenhagen p »per says that the DanisbGovern meat had received no proposals respecting an ar mistice. The Spanish Government hat chartered seven steamer* to carry 4,000 troops to reinforce the army of the Antilles. “ The. Schkland Palace, at Rotterdam, containing the picture galleiy and museum, has been burned. The Manchester Examiner believes that tbe Go vernment has resolved to terminate the Galway Steamship contraot. > Thei Great Eastern was knocked down atjß-25,000 sterling- The company, however, had previously puroheeed tbe bonds of the old company to the ex tent of $70,000 sterling, which must be added to the above puich*ae money. Another person claim 3 to have bid £35*000 at the auction sale, and demands possession ol the vessel. THE VERY LATENT. [By Telegraph to Greeneastle.] Copenhagen, Feb. 18—8 o’clock P. M.—The DaDi*h monitor (ironclad) Krollkrake has attacked EDgensund. She attempted to destroy the bridge erected by the Auilro Prutsteiifl in the Braager peninsula, but could not get near enough to do bo, owing to the shallow water. She fired seventy-two shots, and tbe German batteries fired one hundred and fifty. One shot went through her funnel. The Germans drove the Danish pickets from the Stendrur and Nabul woods. The Danes subsequently rallied in force, when the Geimans retired without offering resistance. Tne position of the Germans in Brasgerland is very dangerous* Commercial Intelligence. Liverpool Cotton Markets —The sales* f Cotton for the wr ek amounted to 4<\oCo bales, the market being irregular and prices h@%d lower, except for A Tier lean, which wae uachangea and bteady. The s.tle3 on Fri day were estimated at 4,000 bales, the market closing quiet and unchanged. Liverpool Brbadstupfs market. —Flour elo*ed heavy, with a downward tendency in prices. Wheat quiet and steady Corn dull and unchanged Liverpool Provisions Market.— The circulars re port Provisions qaies and unchanged, wich the ex ception of Bacon, which ia easier. London Monet Market.—Consols closed on Friday at 9]#. The bullion in the Bank of England has increased £III,OCO during thejwcek • AuebicaniStocks —lllinois Central shares, 19}£©l8>£ percent ditcount; Erie?. 62@6.i, London Monet Market, Feb. 19 —Thef.inde are In active, but firm. .The discount demand is moderate, and the undency In rates in downward. The rebel loan ha* farther t dv&need to 64®56 Marine Intelligence. Arrived from Philadelphia, bark Elha'at Marseilles. Mem —The ship Hiawatha* from Bremen for ffew I or*, was at Fay al. XXXVIHth CONGRESS—Ist SESSION; Washington, March 2 1861 * SENATE. Bills and Communications. The VICE PRESIDENT laid before the Senate a rep. it of the Secretary of the ¥avy. transmuting a copy in an swer to a resolution of tne record of the proceeding* of tbe advising board appointed under the act of July 16. 1662, which was referred to the Committee on Xfaval Affairs. Mr. CftWAN.- of Pennsylvania, presented a memorial from thrf Board of Trade of Philadelphia, praylcg that the provisions of the act of March 3d, 1863 entitled ‘‘An act to protect liens upon vessels in certain cases. ” be ex tended, which was referred to the Committee on the Ja dietary. Mr. SBBBHAN presented a petition from citizens of Ohio, praying for the construction of a ship caual around Niagara Fall?, which was referred to the Committee on, Commerce. * ’ On motion of Mr. SHERMASf, the bill to encourage fortign immigration was taken up. Ha »übmlttcd some amendments, which were adopted, and tho bill paa?ed.. Naval Grades. Mr. GRIMES introduced a bill to amend the act of July, 1863. to establish and equalize the grade of line officers in the United States navy. This bill requires the establishment of a board of ex aminers. senior to the persons examined, of the mental, moral, and professional fitness of candidates for nomina tion to any office lower then commodore. If aS>fficsr fails in the examination, he is to he placed on the retired list. .Ho farther appointments aeon the active list are, allowed till the number is reduced lo that now required bylaw.. Hr WILSON, from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported a bill in re ; ation to the pay of cadets at the Military Academy, with amendments. Mr WADIS' introduced a bill making appropriations for the repair, preservation, and completion of certain public works heretofore con- menced by authority,which was referred to the Committee on Commerce. This billproviae* for the txpecsaof dredging by*tcam in Lakes Champlain, Ontario; Erie, and Michigan, and for the improvements in the harbors of the three last named. _ '■* A Personal Explanation. Hr WILKINSOK. rising to a personal explanation, read from the Boston Post a recent speech, of Governor Andrew* inFaneull Hall* criticising a recent epeeoa of Us in the Senate Chamber* in reference to t&e compara tive merits of Eastern and Western armies. He de nounced the sketch of hie speech from which Governor Andrew had quoted as garbled, and said that he should have been assured of its authenticity before arraigning him for having spoken a word in derogation of the troops from the East. Mr. Wilkinson then read front the Globe tbe.remarks be bad made in the Senate -he other day, in which he imputes the repeated want of success of the Army of the Potomac to the want of capacity on the part of the officers* and \not to any ‘want of courage on the part of the raeu- He read frtin the evidence of the late Senator Bowden, before the Committee on the Conduct’of the W-r in re ference to the force at Yorhtown, which is placed at from eight to ten thousand, and yet General McClellan sat down before it. and caused brave Massachusetts aad other soldiers to die for months without winning oils tmetion or glory. Be also read an extract jrom the Richmond Sentinel, in wbichs-me of the recent move* meats ot General Grant are styled 4 'atrocious blun ders?” ft hat would we not have gained if McClellan had possessed a grain of Grant’s '* atrocious blundering” capacity ? He then proceeded to review the en tire campaign of the' Peninsula, commenting severely upon tbe fact that Hooker was allowed to fight a whole day at Williamsburg, while an army of 36,C00 men lay under their commander-in-chief, wl.hin five mlJes, without coming to their relief; also, to the fact of Casey having been thrown &r In advance of the main army at Fair Oaks, where he was obliged to stand the shock of overwhelming numbers, until relieved at a late hour of the afternoon by Sumner’s forces, who to aid them swam the Chickahomtny. . Mr* Wilkinson repeated the charge that while the great victory of Mai vein Hills was belsg won, General McClellan was safely escocced on a gunboat. There General Grant’s blun dering audacity, would} have reaped the fail fruits, of victory. He alto animadverted on the course of the commanders of the Army of the Potomac during General Pupa’s second 801 l Run fight. He was informed that before the battle of Gettysburg] which he consider ed the greatest battle on record, the ;order had been lt-bued for & retreat, which would have been carried oat if one of tbe corps in the advance had not already become eig&itd, rendering a retreat impossible This battle was fought as no battle ever waa fought before, • and a more honorable victory was won than any ever gained by Hapoleon. Lee’s army c-mld then have been annihilated. The soldiers would have done it; but the army was halted on the banks of the Potimac, while Gen. Lee’s army were left to cross with only eight rounds of cartridge per man,' which would have lasted but four minutes, be. believed. Gen. Mead« was a pure and patriotic man, hut, for the honor of th» army and the country, it should be known that the want of euccess is due. not to the men, hut because the army has not been managed cs the conquering and victorious Army of the West has. Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, would not have said a word in reply to,tfce Senator from Minnesota If he had not; in making his personal explanation, gone out of his'way to attack others not concerned. He has assailed officers in whom tbe people, and in some of whom‘the - President, has confidence, and one of whom the Execu tive still retains in an lmportantcommand,and in whom he has confidtiice In reply to the assertion that during the battle of Malvern Hill Gen McClellan was on a gun boat, he emphatically denied it Upon whit authority doeß the Senator mtka this statemen? Gen. McCiellau was present durirg the engagement, and personally snpennttnded the disposition of the forces in this great battle, which not only covered the Army of the Potomac with glory, but added lustre to the army of the United States. The Senator bad stated that Gen Meade had or dered a retreat just previous to the battle of Gettysburg. There was nothing on the files of the Wa* Department, or there lad been nothing commuaicrted to as by the Executive, showing that such was the case. This proves that it wa» never given deprecated this attack upon officers of the army.. They peril their lives and reputation as much as the men, and deserved to enjoy with them the successes of the war. The honorable Senator tells us this might have been done, and that might have been done, and he places his authority on some of these mat ters upon General Hooker. He (Mr- Johnson) would not Question the patriotism and eonrage of General Hooker, nor hie ability to lead a division or a corps, but ha was yet to learn that he commanded the army with more success than General Meade, though his com* znand was an unrestricted one What was tbe result of Burnside s movement, which, however well devised and successful at first, resulted finally In lamentable dis aster? He did not suppose it could -be avoided. The Senator also assailed the Army of the Potomac—not on account of any want of loyalty, hut on accoaut of the inefficiency of its> ofiisers. Why, the Hon Senator closes his eyes to What has been dons in the past tvro years. He says they have done nothing ” Done nothing! The North had beep saved twice from being made the theatre of war. If Meade had failed, Philadelphia would have hf en at -the mercy of the enemy in less than ten days Then, again. Maryland was Invaded, an.! a dispirited and demoralized army, who fled from Yirginla, were placed under General McClellan, who, organizingthem, fonght the battles of South Mountain and Antietam, and the result was that Lee waß driven across the Potomac, 'bootless, to bis home. If Lee bad obtained possession of Baltimore, What would have become of Washington ? Tbe benator himself would have been obliged to flee for safety. What would have been the effect upon /ortim nations to have bad the seat of government In tbe emmy b hands ? He would almost have despaired of the existence of the Government When the gentleman tells us that the Army of the Potomac hat failed, he goes againfct the history of the day. If it has not accom plished all that was expected of it. it has ttfice saved Washington, and the North, and the State of Maryland. The Army or the Potomac has not always been under the command of M<fGleila.&, Burnside, Hooker, and Meade- General Burnside was a brave mau, and yet we know that his defeat, as well as that of General Hooker, neatly lost us the confidence of the Governments of Eu rope. Mr. ABTHCNT.of Rhode Island, said that, when the facts or Burnside s campaign were faUy known, it would be evident to every one that it was well plaaned, and only railed on account of the failure of officers to obey hi* orders. Mr. WADE, of Ohio, believed ihat the battle of Fredericksburg was lost by Burnside on account of the failure of officers high in command to obey orders. Mr. JOHNfcON bad read tbe defence of one of the offi cers complaint d or, and he thought he made a clear case. Whoplaced Burnside in command and removed him ? The President, who visited the army from time to time for the purpose of directing its movements. The Presi dent 8 generals came to Washington from time to time for the purpose of having interviews with the - President and carp ingout his orders The Hon* Senator from Maine said truly, that “when gcutlemen charged disaster to the Auny of the Potomac, they should, recollect that the man when managed the Army ortbe Potomac was a v? estera man, * T and that mau was the President. When that army stood on Its own re source*, it had alway&been successm!, but when it acted under the orders of the President, from some cause or other, .for lie is .more of a soldier than we it has always 5 1 ® 1 iKnft r i tbe campaign in Florl da? "oz-MeCioUan, Meade, Hooker. Burnside, or Gil more, Who, then? TnnNKn , ,i“ l % a i l could tejl. Air. JunriSOS said he could not. Gilmore was a sue-' cessful leader, and the public supposed it was planned h ad the sanction of the President—whether justly, he could not sav Mr. WADE said the President waa charged, unjustly, with piann.ng the PeuinrnWr campaign. If the Presi dent s man had been carried out there would have been no trouble about it. Before he allowed General McClel lan to go. be made it a precedent condition that Washing ton should he amply protectee. McQlettan violated the President s orders,and left no sufficient number of troops for its defence, andyet he had hardly reached York town before he was calling for McDowell’s troops when be knew Marge rebel force was in front of .Washington. It was not the mult of the President that he went to the Peninsula. >' Mr- WILSON had listened with deep regret to this debate all around. Out be -one side the cfltaershnd on the other side the Government are held re'pnnaible, and between the two it doer not setra that the Government i» enffeiing It teamed to him to he wrong to hold ihe Governmentreapon&ihle. If you have no eonfifence In your officers, there U bp hope of* BW&*. ThegeeUe* man from HIMMoU ha« «nado a sena” rsainat >ome remark, of o®«rnor Andrerf. tor ehonid InOw that we are orltlolaed at norno on telegranlic dsrpalclea pnrportio* to aire waat we say and do kere. Thoh>*opl« know of fcttl little that wa ao here save by telegraphic despatcher.- The Qloofi* V** tailing the verbatim reports, aoes slowly by mall. It w a mlrfojtxine we most endure. Mr considered, however, that the reports of the Associated Frees, «on eidei in (their length, were a 8 aoodlas tt ey could be inaae. We phon'd be carefn), and not censor* tbs Jrrejiaeat, nor treSecretary of War. nor General Bailees, for the misfortunes of others. Wizen victories' are woo, they are claimed by the officers winning theifr They are lo'h to elr?re them with the war Department. Air- ANTEOHTread from the testimony of Gen. M?ade !u vindication of Gen. Bnrnslde Mr HENDRICKS, in view of the enbject presented in the debate, offered a. joint rosolntton of iDqiirr into the cauFes of the late dltarter in Florida, and under whose direction it waa made, which wan adopted. The Whisky Tai:. Mr. SHERMAN called rp the subject of the disagree ing votes on the whisky till. H» c'vHed attention ro the m> from tbe Heuse, and offered o rcsola.loD lh*t the recitefit of the H'oufo for another commute' 9 of ctm ffrtnce, with Instruction to ajrree noon a tax of not less than twenty nor no-e tn*n forty cant? on epirbs or domestic Manors on hand, be acquiesced in. a Joaetfhv debste ersued on ihe qnestfon as to the propar parlia nectary mode in aproceeding of tntH klud. Mr SEBB MAH’S resolution waarejectod: IBAS. Grimes, Harlan, Harris, Howard, MorriU, NATS. Hendricks, Howe, Johnson, Lane (Indiana), Lane (Kansas), Morgan, Nesmith, Pomeroy, Anthony, Dixon, Doolittle, Foot, Bnekulew, C&Tiile, Cieik, Corners, Ccwau, Pavla, PfEfdidßDt Bfeydlr-ff, Heiidtrfon. Sir. GRIMES (Longlit they liad bAttdr get rfd of the w'no-o subject, as It waa evident the Fenato aod Hoase would not agree, and iet the matter come ttp iaaittw bill Be m- ved that the subject be indefinitely £Oat> yoned. which waa rejected* I'm-liy. a motion of Mr. CONNBSS, that the Senate dirßp.rte to the reKola*ion*of instruction prepx od by the and 'agree “to a roraTnittae of confeiense- y oa the dirhgTeelng voice of thtf’two Hmf-es was adopted 'ilia Senate vtent into executivesession. and shorty af'O’wardn adjourned. HGUbE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Emigration. Bill Passed. 51ie Hou*e passed the Senate bill appropriating forty thous»r.d dollars for military protoclon to overland ei'.-1 grants to tb9 Pacific States and Territories. The route is th/ough the Indian couotry a distance of six or eight hundred miles, and la infested by robbors and hithwayiuen Mr. McCLDBG. of Missouri, asked leave to make au honr’s epeeth, relative to the personalities of bit col* 1 eaimee. Messrs. KUtg and Bl»lv. bat objection wue made. Rills anti InijTitrles. ... On motion cf Mr JULIAN, of Indiana, the Comihittre on the Judiciary wet* inetructeo’ to inquire whether therein any statute punishing the larceny of public pro perty. by any Federal court, when the crime in not com muted cn the high seas or places where the United States have not exclusive jmiadiciioa. and whether there In any MgitU* to puMsh the in order of any officer or the United Statess unless tire act is committed in p'aecß over which the Untied States have exclusive ju risdiction. Mr. ELDBIftGF, of Wisconsin, aTOed, but failed to obtain leave* io introduce a resolution calling na the President and Secretary of State, and the Secretary of War. to fnrnhh the names of a-1 persons arrested and confined in forts and prisons, and who have not been, tried or convicted by any civil or criminal court, and also the names of those who have been banished to the rebellions states. Mr. JULIAN, of Indiana, introduced a bill to develop therDiDerAiTtsou-ce* of the public domain. Referred to the CommUtre ob Pabliv f>nids On-motion of Mr DAVIS, of Maryland, of the C)m mittee on Foreign Affairs, a resolution was aioptai calling upon the President of the United States to cora municHteall correspondencenot already transmltted»re lattve to Mexican and Vanezaei&n slfeirs. Debate on Jurisdiction of tlte Court of Claims. *•'- 7T:e House then proceeded to the consideration of the bill declaring the juriMilction of the Court of Claims Kiißli noi extend to or include any claim against the* Uritcd cta’e?, growing oat of the destruction of or de predations on property by the army and navy engaged in the tuppresgionoi the rehelUon, Mr. THOM AS, of Maryland, said the Court of Claims had decided that, under existing laws, taey would take jon?diction of claims in all ca-es where officers of the army ard navy have taken and used property without giving the owner certificates, curl also where ibe claims grow cut of the use or depredation of property in the reorder otsies, Hoproposed an amendment authorizing ibe Qoartei.mafter General and the Commissary General to take testimony, and, if natisfied that the property WAS d«etro>«ior applied to thereof the'United State's, to direct the Third Auditor to adiobt and settle the account. He also proposes, if this should not oengreei to, <o sub stitute a bill repoi ted from the €omy*Utee on Claim", proposing the appointment of commissioners and solici tors to investigate and report upon claims in the districts ot Maryland Pennsylvania. District of Columbia West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kansas, Tennessee, ard Kentucky. _ of Jowa, caused to be read a letter from Solicitor Whiting, in relation to the large number of ' cases which had been, referred to him, an i which he had dcc.iaed to consider. He pays that by far the larger ' portion of these claims are from disloyal States, for every variety of property, some of which have bien condemned as proper objects fer prize, and what is singu lar, every claimant proves to be loyal, although some of them are known to the War Vepartment as actually en gaged in the rebellion Were they to regard theevidence presented as proof of loyalty, it is doabtful whether there ever was a disloyal person in the seceded States. With regard to the general ch trader of the claims they axe so gross and oatr-*gecns as to stamp them with fraud, the iaes seeming to be entertained that it was a fair game to rob the treasury. In relation to the extent of the claims, hundreds of millions of dollars would be required to p\y them. If these were now settled, it would be Impossible for the War Department to carry on war for three months As much danger was-to be -apprehended from c- rmorsnts on the treasury as from aimed rebels* Solicitor Whiting says, in conclusion, we ought not to allow any court or tribunal to pass on these claims, however small ihe amount may be. and the Government sbou'd not now commit itself to ac knowledge tbeir validity. Mr. WILSON acquiesced in the views above expressed by Solicitor Whitir g, and referred to tbs character of a single claim from Fairfax county, Virginia, the woman pr< renting her petition to the Court of Claims stating that of the thirty-seven thousand dollars claimed, thirty thousand is for compensation fi r negroes who sjiave ran away. We »tumid net now take jaris dlctiou of such a mass of claims, involving so much pecuniary-outlay. Mr. THOMAS, of Maryland, replied, characterizing Solicitor Whiting’s Jet'er as a clamorous report. In relation to Maryland he knew from observation that farms had been devastated by the orders of our mili tary officers, and not one claim in twenty bad been paid or certificates given. Be did not believe the pay ment of honest clain.B would itriously embarrass mili tary (.Derations. Mr BOOTWALL advocated the bill as it wasreprrted. and expressed himseif in favor of considering kindred matters separately. Mr. ScHEMCK, of Ohio, offered an amendment limit ing thf- jurlecictlon of the Conit of Claims J.O coses where certificates have been given by military' officers, and where the evidence is clear that property taken has been used or applied to the benefit of the Government, or on cases of contract. • Farther debate ensued, during which Mr. GRIDER, of Kentucky, earnestly opposed the bill. Insisting that the claims of the Border States ought not to be postponed while these of other States are paid. They had suffered more than other States, because the people had in many esses been subject to loss both from the rebel and our own army. They, of course, could obtain no indemnity from the former, but this fact ought not to exclude them fr< n> just compensation for serious looses incurred. Mr. BLAIR- of West Virginia, earnestly advocated the payment of c. alms. To refuse to do so would be an jnst to the Border States Mr. WILSON paid come of these claimfi we;e of a cha racter never admitted by any government, and he was det-irous to prevent robbing the treasury. Mr. BLAIR said it Was not propose! to pay all sorts of claims. Mr WILSON, remarked It would be a disgrace to the nation to pay some of these claims, as many of them were for runaway negroes. Mr BLAIR trusted in God some measure might be brought before Congress In which the negro would not he Introduced. He was thankful the State of West Vir ata la w&s free sell. If the claims for negroes were un just, do not pay them. -Mr. WILSON replied that was what he wanted to do, by taking the jurisdiction from the Court of Claims. Mr. BLAIR said if he had to pay for negroes, the own ers would get bat little money. He appealed to gen tlemen from all sections to do jnstice to the Border Sta- es, which hays suffered so much and made so many sacuflceß. Mr. WHALEY, of West Virginia, said the Border States had abundantly shown’theirpatriotism by rush- 1 ir-g to the defence of the country, and now when it was known they had eo severely suffered, he appealed to 'the Bouse to do them justice by providing for the settlement of all loyal claims. The House agreed to the- amendment of Mr. Thomas, of Maryland, which provides'that all claims for quarter master's stores may be submitted to the Quartermaster General, and all claims fpr subsistence to the Commis sary General, accompanied by prc-of, and it is made the" duty of those officers to examine the claims, and if found correct Ihey are to be referred to the Third Auditor of the tr« attuy lor payment, which shall be final and conclu sive it also provides for the ascertainment of claims by the appointment of a commissioner and solicitor for each of the districts described in the amendment. Care is to ba tak en to exclude disloyal claims, and all claims not pi t tented within three years are to be excluded. The Whisky Tax. A message was received from the Senate that that body had disagreed to the House instructions to the latter’s committee of conference on the whisky bill, and asked for a freecommittee of conference. This was agreed to by the Bouse. Pending the question on the passage of the hill in re* iatioD to claims, which had been tinder consideration i early the entire session, the House, at fire o’clock, adjourned. , PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE. UoKiiisuuita, March 2* 1301. SBITiTB. The Senate was oailed to order at 11 o'clock by Speaker PENNEY. Petitions, Remonstrances, etc. Mr. COXBBLL presented the remonstrance of James J. Bons&ll and others against the passage of a law allow ing passenger cars to ran on Sanday. Alto, a petition from citizens residing on Pennsylvania Avenue, praying for the incorporation of a passenger rail way company. a large wunbep of remonstrances were presented by different Senatori. from citizens of Schuylkill county, against alaw paying bounties to drafted men. A large number of remonstrances from Philadelphia were presented against the passage of a law allowing ears to ion on Sunday- A number of petitions were presented praying for the passage of a law to authorize the Lehigh Navigation Compary to extend their track from Mauch Chunk to Easton. „ Mr. WORTHINGTON presented five remonstrances from citizens of Chester and Montgomery counties, against ihe repeal of a lav'authorising the laying out of a'-tate road in Montgomery county. Mr. to WET presented the petition of Thomas Dunn, praying that the Government land giant be given to pobiic schools. • A number of other petitions of no general interest were presented. . , Bi If. in Place. f . Hr. VoCANDtBBS read in place an act to change the c'ZDpemation of the commissioners of Butler county. Mr. WILSON. an act to change the time of holding the election in Tioga county. Also, an act to incorporate the Tioga Telegraph Com pany. Also, an act declaring BtonyFork creek a public high way. Hr. LOWRY, an act authorizing the election of tax collectors in the city of Brie. Also, an act to incorporate the Fair view Cemetery As sociation. Hr. TURRETjT/, a supplement relative to the sheriffs of this Commonwealth. Mr. RIDGWAY, an act to appropriate grounds for pub lis purposes. ’ Hr. BICHoL?,»n act to exempt from taxation the Citi zens* Volunteer Hospital in Philadelphia, ' ■- Mr. CONNELL, a supplement to the act incorporating the Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad Company. Also, supplement to tie several acts relative to the acknowledgment of deeds-in this Commonwealth. Also, an act relative to drawers and endorsers of pro* ™Mr?3oGBTan act authorizing Arnold Plumer to make Also, a supplement to the act incorporating the James town and Franklin Railroad. Also, an act to attach certain lands In Clarion county to Venango county. ■ Also an act to regulate the drawing of Jutots. Mr. JOHNSTON, an act to fix the place of holding the election in FaJrfield town ship, Lycoming county. Original Resolution. Hr JOHNSTON offered a resolution, that Cap*. W.P. £rgdy be the uibiariancf the Senate, whi«h, after seve ral ineffectual attempts to postpone was passed finally, and Cayt Brady was sworn In. • Bills on Third Reading, The House bill, requesting our United States Senators to vote for a reconsideration of the vote on postponing the time for volunteering, and paying bounties, was taken .up, and passed under a call of the previous question' An ineffectual motion was made to adjourn. Bills on Second Reading Mr. CORNELL called up the act to appoint two addi- notaries public in Philadelphia. Several motions to postpone and >ad iourni were made, all of which were voted aovrn,.at>d the bU> was passed under a call of the previous Question. Mr. JOHNSTON moved the extension of the hour of adjournment, and called-the previous qc&siion on the motion, which was sustained; but the hour of l having arrived, the orders of the day were called, and the Senate adjourned. . '’’he House met at 11 odock A. M. ■. The SPEAKER announced that the order of the* day was the joint resolution proposing oestain amendments ti »£ B C Mli:TH,'ofPhiladelphia,, moved toreconsider the vote on the ninth section In the second amendment, • v* hieh was rejected on second reading on Monday last—- yeaafiO. naye43. Agreed to.. The question recurring on. the second reading of the section, it was not agreed to-yeae to, nays 42, ra quirlng a majoiUy'offull House. The-Emendiaent is aafwlows: • ‘‘ No bill shall he passed by the Legislature granting power, or privilege in any case wherA the authority to grant sue* power or privilege has been or hereafter may he conferred upon 1 the courts this Cfttnmon woalth.** After the vote had been taken. Mr. MeKEE. who had paired off with Mr. Senton for a few days, asked leave t<> vote. The BPFAKBR decided that tie gentleman, TiaTlng ralred oft- h.d bo eight to Tote. Mr. WATEOB moved that the gentleman have leave to teoord hlavote: as there was ao rule giving tc, member* the right to pair off. :: A dueuilODwenon £>e queetloa partiolnatodtn fir Meikrs. SMiTH ct Cbeiur, PdEUtHING. and BIGHAM. and contVnned nntll the bsnr of adjourn meat adjourned. [Eesnfai' Correspondence of The p. 9SJ Hakuisbuk,, ! ,. El-BOTtOIf of ■ - TfielODgiu*,'’® o '® l * oTer—the si,]* ed, ar.d Bow ready /orhusincai. ti r ' '■'■ new member from Whlte'a :; i: , r) \' to »bii evening, and the Senate t,.j eet ef cfflecTa, excepting Spe-dtp, Tli ‘ made an effort to have the Spes: tf rir the officera who were elected, i,,' tort voted down the proposition, f,, . tide then refused to participle i.: v f officers. Thejrdld not vote at alj, . candidate* in nomination. Theyi, IiC J sition, that no business can be douo U; y is elected, and consequently relupn to t in the proceedings. They oallcd the j, j upon every queation. Ido not lenou- - ] Union men will elect a Speaker ni\‘ v ') the session or not. By their actio-' ‘ should judge that they do not iDlcrm i- 7 one at present. If they had, they w ceptrd the amendment offered upon aide, to include Speaker among the c*! elected. Ur. St. Glair la a flit#.l6olcicgmiii5 7r . r - r proportious, and about forty years of an extensive practice in hia county, hia life to his profession. He haa nr 'i plicantfor political honora, H« hV-V* thoroughly identified with the Pr*. liT; and has ever been rer-dy to . woik for the succeco ortho csu3E. j ia a fine publicspcakcr, nod I have a ,?! Ramsey. ‘ Wilkinson, Wilson-14. powaii, m Saulsjury, Samuel Ten Byck, • Van Winkle, Wade. Willey, Wright—2s. will well fill the seat of hia eicq > nate, predecesaor. He did not kh 7 • tion. It was unanimously icrnicr-a Union men of hia district-. his hotel to the Capitol by the cihzc-r: end from the atepa of the building th&i. the couiteay they had extended to him not, however, receive it aa a compllm?;.: himself. He could only receive their tiOEB as the standard-bearer of pi • in common with them, considered vital*' ecu cf the Republic). PKOPOSBD CONSTITUTION* AR AMKKr.yi-. The proposed amendments to the ijo have just passed the ecoo-id tes.liv,. SJ the special order (or Wednesday 0 f this tv tflort wib made upon the TJ.. i< ln aide to rules and put them upon their final however, was unavailing, as It require,] /i vote to suspend. 7 hey will pats, and V hoped cot by a mere party vote. There * no polities on this question. There I*.V effort to Btave ofl' a vole upon the aincv; cannot believe there are any members of u , lature who are, In their hearts, la favor of our brave Union defenders the right or, Wbat they may be induced to do for party is another question. Ido not know tends to oppose them. The member from ampton asked their postponement upon ir (E that he wished to make some remarks v which lool'B a little as though there might opposition to them in some shape. AN ERROR BKOARDIKO JUUOB Ai;; Permit me to correct an error which appear', letter of the 26th, concerning the appointing Dewitt as prothonotary of the Supreme Vo the Middle district. He does not owe his s ment to Judge A'gnew, and I take this, the i' opportunlly, of doing justloe to an lonov It was currently reported here at the tlmcV. was written that he owed his place to the of Judge Agncw, and this was stated as R ise* Daily Teltgiaph. lam glad to inform jmui., that this is sll a mistake, and that this rirv entirely unfounded in fact. Judge Agate voted for Wallaee Dewitt. I am only m*. such a base falsehood should have been put b latlon. The friends of Judge Agnew will lv . learn that, while he has been misrepresented, not misrepresented them. There is much feeling, however, agafn*ti: pointment of Mr. Dewitt:, and an effort is no; xnsde by which it is hoped his removal cm ftofed. - FK-' New 'Jersey Annual Conference or M. IS. Church. FIRST DAY, [Correspondence of The Press. ] The New Jersey Annual Conference, o'i- ( of one hundred and thirty three minister* of i E. Church, whose several fields of labor c.- that par t of New Jersey lying south of Nei? wick, met for their annual Convention this m in the Commeroe-street M. E. Church, New Jersey. '• The session was opened at 9 o'clock A, M,b pronriate religious services by W. A. Wilmer' which, in the absence of the presiding blßhc\ A. E. Street was elected chairman. H. B'l secretary, and J. D. King and W. B. Ojbir; u ants. The usual standing oommittees were m cd, and other preliminary business attended to;- the session. The members of the Conference were gcp S resent, end hed the gratification of ltoowir ut one of their number had fallen by death.; the past year. One, Bey. G-. W. BstcheMor, and gifted minister of great promise, prsw!. very shortly after the lest session, and enteiel his reward. Rev. Mr. Paddock, ol Kansu, was ict.-oih the Conference, and preached in the ait ri giving interesting and thrilling details of the! ing and lacking ol Lawrence, of which he rm eye-witneir. H. B Walnut stbest Thbatbe.— We have net. the misfortune to witness a more stupid jils; way* excepting *■ The Police Spy”> than “ Flower Girl and the Gonvict Marquis,” last evening at the Walnut street Theatre, I; abeolutely nothing to recommend it. It li senseless and abaurd. It )* completely tleatibi wit, humor, patho*, naturalness, scenic el, dramatic plot, common cenae, and grammatical, atruction. It deaervea to be damned ( theatric speaking) ten times over. Mis* Henderson, wi we are disposed to like, and who ia pleasii? Fanchon, make* a great mlatake in ohoostng a, racier like Madelon, which does not do her joai If not a star of the Brat magnitude, elie ia c v'V'' aomething better than thla. An ambitious wsli lady might feel at home in it. Aa for the sc who aupported Mlaa Henderaon—poorthings: r, could they ( do in auch a miserable conc-stecn of trash 1 They did their, very best, net ' Young, who made auch a oapital hit at .V? Moss in the “Ticket-of-Heave Man,” wa> the c actor whom tbia forever-to-be-denuucisted ' would permit to be acceptable. When auch plaj “The Flower Girl and the Oonvict Marquis 1 ' presented to an intelligent and critical public, feel we have a peculiar right to tue our utmost : er to sweep them from the faoe of the earth, Walnut-street management has hitherto been deservedly successful, and has produced a rapid , oeaalon of paying novelty. Mias Henderaon, as we marked onthe oooaaion of her Brat appearance, oapable of* being delioately pleasing in jtidici) riles. Why will not actreaaea cultivate judges Why will they follow the counsel of ill advie: We shall look forward with interest to the futn plays which Mia* Henderaon will produce, and' diet for her a oontinance ol the edat which ms: her Brat night’s effort, on oondition that her <e! tiona are made with not lest judgment, and that ties a millstone around the neoks of “ The Fif Girl and the Oonvict Marquis,” and sinks them : together. Handel and Haydn Sooibty.— The eei concert of this aoeiety will be given this evei at the Musical Fund Hall, commencing at o’clock. Mendelssohn's masterpiece, “ The 1 of Praia?,” will be produced by the entire Gh nia Orchestra, preceded by a short miscellsnt performance. Extensive Positive Sale of r,3OD Pack, AND LiOTS OF BRITISH* FRENCH, Q-ERMAN, A American Dry Goods, &o , this Day.—The cm particular attention of dealers is requested to ' valuable and desirable assortment of British, man, Swiss, French, and Amerioan dry goods, bracing about 1,350 package* and lots of staple fancy articles in linen goods, in large varieties, oofc goods, woollens, worsteds, and silks, to be perei to lily sold by catalogue, on four months’ crt and part for cash, commencing this (Thursd* morning, at ten o’clock, to be continued all dtfi without intermission, by Johnß. Myers ScCOo aW tioneeis, Nos. 5232 and 234 Market street. N. B —We will hold a large tale of dir good! tP , | morrow (Friday) morning. Both sales will be found very attractive, and worthy the attention o( tael trade. I I,abgb ahd Attbaotivb Sals op Boots a>'3 Shoes.—The attentionof buyers la called to tbs large and desirable sale of i.soo cases boots, shoe*' brogans, balmorall) cavalry boots, &c, to be soW this morning by catalogue, for oash, commencing at] 10 o'clock preolsely„by Philip Ford & 00., auotloa' eers, at their store, Nos. 525 Market and 53v! <lo» merce. [POB ADDITIONAL CrTT HBWS, SEB POUBTE-FAGII One Thousand Bebkl Prisoners." Last evening there waa quite a lively time at tbs lefreibment saloons. About five o’clock a.detast ment ol the loth Non!' York Cavalry arrived Irons Elmira, New York, and were handsomely ente-’tsls ed at the Union Saloon. Shortly after' theao .icsb were fed, no leßi than forty car-loads of,rebel.pri soners, irom Camp Chase, Ohio, arrived. They wets under the oharge of Colonel Poten. eemmanding a battalion of the 88th Ohio and 7th Invalid Corps. The flue steamers Beybold and Ashland < were lU waiting at the landing, at the foot of WaahU&tcu avenue, to take thepriaonera to Fort Delaware, Ih* guard were fed at the salo-m, and lirat-claM.. bsh-1- wlehea were prepared for the passage to the. fort. A number of the rebels belonged to Morgan. Tbs whole party were the oldest prisoners on band at Camp Chase. They, had with them about as must 1 pork, and beef, and bread aa they could well-urr’-'- They certainly have reason to be thankfulfe: the ktndnras of “Udclo Sam.”- The general.healthof the rebels is excellent. pensions- in- Philadelphia.—On tlic roll at the United Btatea Pension Agency, in this, city, on the Ist of January, 1862, the number of p-m-1 sioners was 664, and on the Ist day of. January, t-'-h the number had increased to 3,417, and It la cow thought they will number not leas than 4.000. with s steady Increase of. about 100. per mouth, at less!- These pensions run.as low at>2Di and as high as $6OO per. annum. The number of the lowest ana the SSS.'te?* both being reduced, 86 none at® now pensioned at those rates, and the average pensioners now placed on the’colt is about sf*P et annum. In 186$ the whole amount paid'for pee* •* *be Philadelphia. Agency waa $52 J jIW- 6 ’ , j acei'Kiwa? 1 ?. 18 ” 1864, there was paid the sum® 1 oS? s. *2? beln 8 •“ luoreaae In trso years cf,sl£ >~ « p £? Bl0 ?* *“* ••ways-up te^a.siv 3 . 1 ' 4tn of Maroh or September to the arid. - and ilia firit ol January and July to tbo p.&yy. The T wklfxsc Ward Bounty- —Tl> e !»*£? ““Uett of delegates from the various wards, at the Board of Trade. Booms, Tuesday evening, la reference to th&ljweUlh warJ. waa not; altogether correct. The wardhahuSt tltlsJ its quesm and the secretary or thq Bounty cots' Us that bounties W be pua dally to persona aooreditajtto th* ward. "Wabd Meeting.—An, interesting wa'^ meeting was held in the Tt&d. ward, at ihe HOII’ J of Industry, In Catharine street, above Seventh; If a draft shall be necessary in that ward, iiw lU not be through any liok of patriotism and on the part of- many citizens who are i jolts' lll ' starcea to stand U> so dread of a oonserlLtlon. f 53 meeting waa addressed by Professor S-.uhdfltfi tf ll3 waslistoned to wUhfnwt Interest. He wa/. Bridgrtox, March ? j Public Entertainments. THE CITY.
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