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MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1864
The Florida Expedition.
Much has been said of the President
planning campaigns which have reacted in
disaster, hut we may dismiss it all with the
Childish stoiy which lately arose regarding
the Florida expedition. As we nave always
maintained, this was a military measure,
dictated by military authority. It was con
ceived and planned by Gen. Gilmore, and,
as we cannot doubt the evidence of events,
was only blundered by Gen. Seymour. We
have been in doubt as to whether the
paltry political canard to which we have
referred'was worthy of contradiction. It
is an invention extremely weak, and quite
as incredible. We.merely make it the text
for saying that the opponents of the Go
vernment are welcome to throw upon the
shoulders of the President the burden of
bad campaigns, if they will only give him
credit for all the good ones.
General Sherman,
The confusion of the telegrams relating
to the movements of Gen. Sherman may
puzzle, we think, even the best informed
reader, but we must accept this condition
of news just as we accept war itself. With
in a few days General Sherman has been
within forty miles of Mobile, capturing at
the same time Selma, something like one
hundred miles away. But our flying
Colossus does not remain long in this
extravagant attitude —at one jump he
is at Vicksburg and Aberdeen, more
than a hundred miles from Selma and
Mobile, and from each other. To shape
these stories into consistency, we have to
suppose that from the point of Meridian
Sherman threatened both Mobile and
Selma, making destructive marches in either
direction, and giving the rebels a frifjht al
most as wholesome as an attack. Prom the;
same point he is said to have sent up a force
to meet the cavalry expedition of Smith
and Grierson, and perhaps this will
rationally account for the Aberdeen
story. That he will return to headquar
ters at Vickßburg is ultimately probable,
especially if he cannot subsist in Alabama.
Of necessity, the public is in doubt as to
whether General Sherman was to take a
position in Alabama threatening J ohnston’s
army, or whether his movement only meant
a grand “clearing out” of the rebels in
Mississippi, and* reconnoissance for moral
military efleet and incidental good, to draw'ofl
the forces, and weaken the position of John
ston. If it is true that he has driven Bishop
Polk upon Selma, without destroying him,
Gen. J ohnston will only be in easier reach of
i,ifl military confessor. But the effect of
Sherman’s enterprise ha 9, at any rate, been
as great as a victory, and there is much more
to learn of it. He has opened a new region
of military value, and such advantages as
he has gained he will not relinquish. His
forceß are competent, while those of
Pole were much, smaller than we knew,
and we need not. for other reasons, fear for his
safety. A gTeat movement has many uses,
and of this fact the wild stories of Sherman
furnish suggestive proof. For the present
we can well afford to content ourselves with
uncertainty.
What Is the Danish Question?
The solution of that great mathematical
problem, the Quadrature of the Circle, is
scarcely more improbable and impossible
than the solution of the Holstein-Schleswig
difficulty. The shortest way, and not far
from the truth, perhaps, might be a simple
declaration that the two Duchies desire to
consummate Secession from Denmark, and
that Denmark, by imbecile legislation and
foolish government has done and is doing a
great deal to effect that consummation. The
results, so far, are that the Duchies have
been invaded, and are occupied by German
troops; that various contests have taken
place; that the Danish troops, holding the
Palstaffian doctrine of discretion being the
tetter part of valor, have retreated; that
the invaders have penetrated into Holstein,
which has never been claimed as German,
so entirely Danish is its nationality; that
King Christian clearly is at his wit’s
end; that a revolution may take place in
Copenhagen, at any moment; that the
Danish fleet is trying to check the
German foe at sea; that, of the five
great Powers, parties to the treaty of 1852,
("by which succession to the crown of Den
mark was secured to the present King), Rus
siaand Prance avoid active interference, while
Austria and Prussia are violating their own
agreement, and England, whose present
motto is “Peace, at any price,” refrains
from doing or saying anything which can
aid or comfort the father of the Princess of
Wales. Thanks to German alliances, if
Queen Victoria be sister-in-law, by mar
riage, to the King of Denmark, she is aunt,
by blood, to Prince Frederick, of Augus
tenburg. The European press assures us
that all will be adjusted, in a very satisfac
tory manner, in less than no time, but the
plain facts are, that the Holstein-Schleswig
ers have their minds set on severing all links
connecting them with Denmark, that the
German Confederation iB anxious to accom
plish this severance, and that, as England,
Prance, and Russia decline saying a word
ox drawing a sword to maintain their own
treaty; while Austria and Prussia are ruth
lessly helping to make it waste paper, there
is every chance that King Christian,
losing Holstein-Schleswig, will have only
Jutland and the Islands for a territory,
which will then be so small that it may
readily be annexed by Russia, by Sweden,
or even .by Holstein-Schleswig. It is very
much on the cards that what has been
known, for centuries, as the Kingdom of
Denmark, may be wiped off the map of
Europe, as by a sponge, within six weeks of
this time.
A great deal lias been written, of late, re
specting the Danish Duchies. In the last
number of the London Quarterly Review is
an article on this subject, twenty-seven
pages long, equal to fifty-four pages of an
ordinary 12mo. book. This contains a very
interesting history of the relations of the
Duchies to Denmark, and gives a cine to
the explanation of its present difficulty.
We learn from it that not until 1848 was it
first asserted that Schleswig and Holstein
had been united for centuries, and “were
independent of the rule of Denmark pro
per;” that is, since Schleswig was united
to Holstein, which was a part of Ger
many, Schleswig-Holstein were part of
the German Father-land,—this, too,
though the majority of the Schleawigers
apeak the Danish language, and that,
“from the thirteenth century, Schleswig
has been held, according to all the formali
ties of the feudal law, as a Danish fief.”
The true reason why Germany desires to
separate the Duchies from Denmark is that
they are maritime; that Germany desires to
dismember Denmark in order to obtain this
maritime domain, and become a great naval
Power, which it cannot now be with its pre
sent sea-board so limited as it is; and the
present warfare is but the fable of the Wolf
and the Lamb put into action. It is the
same, “ only more so,” as it was in 1848-’5l.
According to the laws of hereditary de
scent, the Duke of Augustenbtjso, father
of the Pretender, would have been rightful
heir to the Danish throne, on death of the
late King without issue. But this Duke
had been guilty of treason to the Danish
King, in 1848, and had fled the country, a
bargain was made with him, when the pre
sent King was put in his place in the suc
cession, by which, fipr the sum of £400,000,
("equal to $2,000,000,J he solemnly pro
mised— 1 11 for us and our family ” are the
words —not to interfere with the succes
sion as forfeited by himself and trans
ferred to Prince Chbisi -itN, who is now
King of Denmark. In despite of this
compact—solemn and paid for —Prince
ysKDEBiCK, this Duke’s son, now claims
the succession; perhaps his reading of the
words “ our family ” does not include
sonsf” The deed was Bigned, the money
paid in 1853, and, six years later, Prince
Frederick protested against the renuncia
tion signed by bis father—protested after
the money had been received by his father,
but said never a word about repaying it t
He has not yet been recognized as King of
Denmark by Austria and Prussia but
these Powers have not recognized Prince
Christian, whose daughter married the
Prince of Wales. England might have
settled this Danish emeute at first,- but Earl
Russell, who has become timid in his
old age, has a singular policy: he writes
violent diplomatic despatches, and acts in
the most pacific manner. He scolds like a
fish-woman, and then runß behind the door
to hide. If Denmark ceases to be a Power
in Europe, or have part of her dominions
abstracted, under any pretence, the feeble
policy of England must be blamed as the
cause of her decay.
The Presidency.
Mr. Greeley suggests that the President
would show a higher example, and leave a
better fame, if, instead of consenting to re
nomination, he would go into retirement at
the end of his term, with the praise and
good wishes of all parties. This is pleasant
sentiment, to be sure, but is it wise ? The
Father of his Country, Washington him
self, might have retired at the end of his first
term, but his work was not accomplished
till he had served two. Has Mr. Lincoln
ceased growing, or will his mission be
ended with his term ? The people be
lieve Dot. Mr. Lincoln grew from the
people and the people grow with him.
A great general might carry on the war
better, if he had no other duty than to
on the war, and we will grant, for the
purpose of argument, that some other
administrator of the Government might
urge certain essentials of policy with more
ligor and remorselessness ; but there iS a
people behind ail our policies which the
ruler must draw with him. We have many
very individual men and leaders of classes
and communities, but one is good only for
killing the rebels, another is good only for
crushing slavery, another is excellent for put
ting down disloyalists, and still another is an
admirable man for haying his own way, but
none are iortunate with those manifold gifts
which are needed for the reunion of the
country. We are repeating no cant argu
ment, and only express that which seems to
us the truth of experience. The President,
as an individual, is as much as any; but as
a representative man his position, it nothing
else, would make him more. He has begun
the work, and has so far carried it on ably
and successfully. He led the American peo
ple, and at the same time obeyed them.
To carry on the war with vigor, and yet
not lose the object of Union; to strike and
at the same time spare; to show the people,
who are sometimes wiser, sometimes more
ignorant, than the politicians, that what is
done is not done in hate, not in partisan
ship, but in justice to all: this has been a
task which only a man of the people can
perform, and this, the whole country will
bear witness, the President has done with
out once resorting to the art of the dema
gogue, or once shirking the odium which
might follow the upright performance of his
duty, but simply out of the transparent
honesty and patient wisdom of his nature.
This the simplest citizen knows, or soon
will understand—certainly another Presi
dent will not be understood as soon. The
people 'believe in him—have our politicians
weighed the value of this ? Granting that !
the Government has made mistakes, is there j
one among us wise enough to feel assured ;
that mistakes were unnecessary or avoid- !
able? Granting that others might have j
made fewer mistakes in specialties, are we
sure there is one who would have made
fewer mistakes in all. Granting again that
others would have erred less frequently in
general, are we well advised that the mis
takes of another kind of man might
not have ruined the cause ? History
has seen the singular instance of a ruler
greater than a king, and common as
the people whom he really represented,
even while he governed. He may not be
the greatest of men, but he seems the best
of men for our purpose—the man whom the
Providence working in our national nature
and events gave us when we distrusted
our old leaders, and who brought faith
even out of unbelief. Part of this praise is
Mr. Lincoln’s fortune, the rest is his
merit; but however much may belong to
either, he seems to us the gifted and ap
pointed man. Washington was great as
much from his innocence as from his wis
dom. Mr. LiNCOLNhas been for similar rea
sons successful where greater politicians and
more learned statesman might have failed.
Many men are thought able to force cir
cumstances and bring the qualities of a
dictator to the chair of power, but do they
truly understand the nature of a republic
and a people—above all, that great virtue
and genius of allowing circumstances or
the people to work for them better than
they can work themselves ? Mr. Lincoln
has not worked narrowly, but broadly, and
his example is converting the world. Will
a new man fill the place of his triumph ?
Can we replace his name, his character,
his policy, his cause, with something else,
without the cause losing some of its identi
ty ? He is the growth of the people; can ‘
we tear him from that connection without
uprooting ; will another grow as well in the
place of that which has grown so well ? The
country will not divorce itself from him—
Mr. Lincoln can hardly divorce himself
from the nation and its cause. Again, he
has but to obey the people, and not himself.
The speech of the Hon. Henry G.
Stehbins, in support of the national system
of finance, is valuable as the testimony of a
Democrat and a banker against the peculiar
means employed by Fernando Wood and
other sympathizers with the rebels, who arc,
per force much more eameßt admirers of
Mr. Memmingkr’s infinitesimally stem of
impossible credit. Mr. Wood is not for
the first time soundly defeated; but the
speech of Mr. Stebbins has a value beyond
the mere purpose of rebuttal, and we com
mend its fair-minded exposition of the finan
cial situation and prospect.
WASHINGTON
Washington, March 6, 1861.
Ocean Steam tines.
The subject of ocean ateam tinea la attracting at
tention. The memorial of the Brazil Company is
already before Congreaa, with many friends to sup
port it. Some of the leading merehaeta of New
York and New England have recently organized aa
a Mediterranean Company, with the design of
eatabliabing a line of steamer* to Southern Europe.
A Boston line of steamers to England ia contem
plated, and another to the Gulf of Mexico la organ l
zing in New York, while in the latter elty the long
mooted project of a Pacino line from California to
China is again receiving attention in influential
quarters. These interests are, it is heliered, ail
represented in this eity. It is urged that by the aid
of reasonable compensation Item Government for
mail-carriage, the ocean may be traversed with swift
armed commercial steamers, the presence of which
would render hazardous the oareer of rebel cruisers.
Change of Command.
IJtlgxoler General Albion P. Hows, lately com
manding a division in the Sth Army Corps, ha* been
transferred to the post of Chief of ArtUleryin the
Department of Washington, vise Brigadier General
Babbt, ordered to General Gbant’s department.
General Hows has been in the field uninterruptedly
from the beginning of the war, and is regarded as a
most efficient and accomplished officer.
Meade’s Visit to Washington.
Theviiltot Major General Miadb to Washington
is reported to be in connection with the reorganiza
tion of the several army corps under his command.
Coal OU.
Coal on for generating steam by the method of
Shaw and Linton is highly commended forthe use
of the monitors. It is claimed that the fires, by its
application, can be immediately extinguished. Cn
these ships the ventilation being defective, when at
anchor or ready for duty, with banked fires with
coal, the heat is intense andinjariousto all on board,
and hence the importance of the new application.
Navy Yards for Monitors.
It is understood that the House Committee on
N aval Affairs hss under consideration the establish
ment of navy yards for the construction of moni
tors, and other subjects in that eonneetlon. The
labors of that committee are more than ordinarily
onerous. They not only have meetings during the
day, but often in the evening.
Tbe Amended Tax Bill.
D is supposed that the amendatory internal tsx
bill will not be reported from the Committee on
Ways and Means before tomorrow week.
U. S. Supreme Court.
The United States Supreme Court will be ooeu
pied during Monday with No. 168, De Lanas Brooke
vs. Warwick Martin, and the oonelnslon of the
Quicksilver Mining caw wUI probably be reached
od Friday.
On Wednesday, No. 139, BusseU Tage vs. The
United States, will be taken up, to be succeeded by
No. 1«5, Jones, Wallingford, & Co., appellants, vs.
Livicgton, Copeland, & Go , from theOironlt Court
of the United States for the District of Western
Pennsylvania.
No. 168, The United States, appellants, vs. J. L.
Folsoms, executors, from tbe United States District
Court o( Northern California,
THE WAR » VIRGINIA.
How Kilpatrick Scouted and Scoured
the Country.
A Conrt Martial Gobbled—The Raiders Wel
comed by Unionists and Contrabands,
FIGHTING IN THE SUBURBS OF THE REBEL CAPITAL.
Btchmond Shelled— Attempt to Free the
Prisoners— Secretary Seddon’s Pro
perty Burned—A Negro Traitor
Hung— Capture of D&hlgren.
Wkshihotok, Mlfttoh. 5 —The ipeotal correspond
ent of the New York Tribune reports the following ■
The muoh-tftlked-of raid by General Kilpatrick has
ended with failure aa to the main result Intended to
be accomplished, but with suooess In cutting the rail*
road* between Lee’* army and Richmond, the de
struction of muoh property, stores, Ate*, and the ao
tual shelling of Richmond.
Starting on Sunday, at a A. M., from camp, with
five thousand cavalry, picked from hi* own and Ge
nerals Merritt’s and Gregg’s divisions, he proceeded
to the Rapldan, oroulng at Ely’s Ford. From thenoe
the eolunm marohed to Spottsylvanfa Court House,
which place he reached without encountering any o
the enemy. . .
From Spottaylvania Court House to the end of
his daring journey he was m° r © °r lea*
the rebels, and frequently found
fallen in vexy unpleasant places. A (fr t
named the command wa. divided into different par-
He., who were to .cour the
ceeded toward a common centre, Riohmo •
X e ehrnd, f :r;.TcoLXte and worrv him
The expedition wa. a warlike tour, wherein all
the fun, obickens, turkey., geere, hoga. oorn, oat.,
hay, horses, mule., Degrees, graybaek., whether
mode of Rah or paper, that could h “J’
rained They carried With the® 0“* two or three
feed, each J their home., and »t>ou »« mar*Mays'
ration, for the men, the (Jeneralboingdetermined
executed!
el On y Mondav they reached the Virginia Central
Railroad and tore up the track in four placed, de
ling Whatever property would render the road
U, AtF„deriok>« Hall, on the Central Railroad, they
cme upon a court martial peacefully holding its
■colon., and captured a colonel, five captain., and
two lieutenant*. Gen.- Lee had passed over the
railroad, on his way to his army, but about an hour
before our men reached it.
A. they posed though the oountryin the molt
goad*natured way, questioning aa to whether any
Tanke bad been aeen there lately, the lnhaDltante
could not believe that It was Llocoln’a cavalry who
were paying them a viilt. The negroes generally
were delighted, and many, in the presence of their
owners, asked to be allowed to go along. A large
number were thus gathered together, who cheerfully
trudged along with the cavalry, delighted at gaining
their freedom.
Occasionally Union families were encountered,
who gave valuable information, and freely offered
what they had to eat and drink. Leaving Frede
rick’s Hall on Monday, they pushed on to Richmond
a detachment of five hundred, under Colonel Dahl
greo, keeping well to the right la the direction of
Lousia Court House, while General Kilpatrick,
with the main body, moved upon Ashland, both par
ties scouring the country thoroughly, and doing all
possible damage.
A. the forces neared Richmond the two main par
ties began concentrating. Col. Dahlgren was to
move down to the right of Richmond, destroying as
muoh of the James River Canal as possible; then,
taking the river road, was to eross opposite and en>
ter the eity from the south aide, and attempt the deli
verance of the prisoners on Belle Isle. General Kil
patrick, with the main body, was to attaok the city
by the Brooke turnpike simultaneously, if possible,
with the other movement.
It was hoped ta reach the oity on Moqfliy night
or early on the following morning, when a partial if
not total surprise could be effected. Two of those
fatalities which more than onoe during this war
have snatched sucoeee from the very grasp of those
who, by their valor and daring, have richly deserved
the vfotor’a crown, interposed to prevent con
eummationof one of the beat-conceived and most
brilliant plans of the whole war.
Colonel Dahlgren had taken a negro to pilot him
to Richmond. The detachment had rapidly moved
across the country, destroying barns, forsge, and
everything which could possibly be or service to the
enemy. Pushing on, so ai to reaah Riohmond as
soon as possible, Col. Dahlgren discovered that hi.
negro guide had betrayed him, and led him toward.
Goochland instead of to Richmond, and on Tuesday
morning he found himself miles in just the opposite
direotion from that which he wished to take.
The negro was promptly hung for his baseness.
Exasperated by this treachery, the men burned the
hams and out-buildings of John A. Seddan, rebel
Secretary of War, and it is, perhaps, fortnuate that
the gentleman himself was not present.
Retracing his steps, Colonel Dahlgren marched
down the river road, destroying the Dover Flour
Mille, and several private flouring establishments
and eaw-millt. His force also did considerable injury
to the Jsmea-rlver canal, burning canal-boats, and
seriously damaging one or two locks. They did not
resoh the immediate vicinity of Richmond till after
noon, when everybody was on the alert, Kilpatrick
having already made bis attack.
Colonel Dahlgren’. detachment was divided Into
several parties, for the accomplishment of different
objects, keeping together, however. One party at
tempted to cross the river, hut were repulsed. A
very sharp fight ensued, and, finding the enemy In
superior numbers, and confronting them on every
road, the force was compelled to fall back. In at
tempting to out their way out. Major Cook, of tho
2d New York, with about one hundred and fifty
men, got separated from the rest. -
The other detaohmenta succeeded In rejoining
General Kilpatrick, bat nothing has been heard of
this one. The people on the road and some of the
prisoners aver that a colonel, who had but one leg,
was captured by the rebels. If so, it is feared he
must have been wounded, Strong hopes are enter
tained that, with his usual determination, he has cut
his way through with at least part or his hundred
and fifty men.
Meanwhile, General Kilpatrick had advanced
down the Brooke turnpike from Ashland, having
tom up the rails at that point, destroying the tele
graph as he msrohed. At one station, however, an
operator succeeded in sending a despatch to Rich
mond, announcing that the Yankees were coming.
He was a prisoner in less than fifteen minutes, but
that short time put Blchmond on the qui vive, and it
has since been ascertained that about a dozen pieces
were put in battery, and newentrenohments thrown
up while awaiting his arrival.
The troops reached the outer fortifications early
on Tuesday morning, and, as the spires and houses
of the city osme in view, cheer upon cheer went up
from our men.
Biding rapidly forward, the outer line of works
was entered. The rebels, then surrounded, threw
down their arms, many of them surrendering, and
others taking to their heels. A fight then ensued
for the next line, but the batteries were too much
for them, and so, with bis battery, General Kil
patrick opened upon the city.
There is no doubt that the men would have dashed
upon and over anything that stood ia their way, so
enthusiastic bad they becomej but General Kilpa
trick acted the wiser part, and, as the shrill whistle
of the locomotive told of the bringing up of rein
forcements from Pickett’s Brigade, at Bottom’s
Bridge and vioinity, he reluetantly gave the order to
move towards Meehsnicsville.
That this was difficult to do beesme apparent. On
every road the enemy’s pickets confronted them, and
a series of manoeuvres took place in which the ene
my were found to be on the alert at every point.
Night coming on, Kilpatrick, with his accustomed
audacity, halted and made preparations to oamp.
He had chosen a place, however, too near a rebel
camp, and of this act he was reminded by being
shelled out of his position; ao the command groped
its way on in the darhness and gloom, fighting when
pressed too hard, and with the tell tale whistle of
the locomotive now warning them that troops were
being hurried baok to Bottom Bridge in the hope of
cutting off their retreat.
On Monday General Butler received orders to send
over a force to meet General Kilpatrick, and assist
him, if necessary. This movement was part of Ge
neral Kilpatrick’s plan as proposed. Had he known
of or expected a force at New Kent Court House or
at Bottom Bridge, he would not have turned away
from Blchmond, but would have entreated General
Butler’s forces to fight for the same place.
Two thousand infantry, under Colonel Dunkln,
4th United States Colored Beglment, eight hundred
oavalry under Colonel Spear, 11th Pennsylvania
Cavalry, and Beiger’s lit Battery, the whole under
command of Colonel Weal, were -ordered to New
Kent Court House, there to be governed by circum
stances as to further movements. The infantry and
colored troops left Y orktown on Monday afternoon,
and reached New Kent Court House about noon the
next day. having made an extraordinary march
through rain and mud.
The cavalry left Williamsburg on Monday night,
and arrived on Tueaday morning about eight o’clock.
On Tuesday afternoon, Colonel Spear took a portion
of bis cavalry force and proceeded to Tunstall’s
Station, where he destroyed a new steam saw-mill
and its machinery, burned a freight car and twenty
thousand feet of lumber. Tuesday night a portion
of Kilpatrick’s force was discovered, but not know
ing whether they were rebels or not, preparation*
were made to give them a warm reoeption. On
Wednesday morning the question was solved, and
as the two columns of cavalry came in on both side#
of the colored brigade, drawn up to receive them,
the mutual cheers were deafening.
This incident is marked from the fact that here
tofore the Army of the Potomac, and particularly.,
the oavalry, have entertained a marked dislike to
colored troops. Alter resting a while, they resumed
their maroh down the Peninsula.. General Davis,
who led, had several men shot by guerillas, and
General Kilpatrick and hU attendants chased a body
of tbem, capturing a lieutenant and two men. The
force picked up on their way one of the escaped pri
soners, a Colonel Watson, or Watkins, of an Ohio
regiment.
The troops'went into oamp a few miles from Fori
Magruder, on Thursday night, and yesterday were
to move to wniiamsburg, for the purpose of pro
curingforage and rations, and resting the command.
This raid has been one of the most daring of the
war, and but for the two fatalities mentioned, would
have proved a complete success.
Tbe men and hones have borne the hard march
ing remarkably well, the saddles not being removed
during the trip, and but little sleep given to the
men.
Over five hundred prisoners were taken, but from
the nature of the expedition it waa impossible to
bring them in. The casualties have not yet been
ascertained. Colonel Dahlgren, Major Cook, and
Lieutenant Colonel Litchfield, with about one hun
dred and fifty men, are missing. The latter isknown
to have been wounded. Too much praise cannot be
awarded OoL Dahlgren, nor too much regret felt at
his supposed capture.
Not tuny recovered from the lose of his leg in the
charge upon Hagerstown, he volunteered hie sec.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1864.
vices to General Kilpatrick, and was assigned to the
moat important command in the expedition. The
greatest consternation prevailed in Richmond during
the fighting, as well it might. The men who have
been be filed of their prey—the rebel capital—feel that
they would have been gloriously successful if the
authorities at Washington had permitted General
Butler to oo*operate with them, and keep pioketf of
infantry deployed down the Feninsula.
SOUTHERN ACCOUNT#
Washington, March 6.-Ths special oone.ppna.
ent of the New York Tribune report* the following.
The Riobmond Whig t of March s, gtvea this account
FightinG AnOHND THB OITT-INTBBMTINO DB
tails —Our last notice of the enemy dosed with
ttei appe«»«e at Frederick’s Hall, on the Central
RaUroadVand approaching another column toward.
Charlottesville.
The latter, we learn, were met by our cavalry,
under Colonel Cackle, and repulsed at Frederick's
Hall They tor® up the traok for a comiderable die.
tance. and it i. reliably reported that they oaptured
and brought off several of our offloer. and eight
nieces of artillery stationed there, besides doing
considerable damage by destroying the carriages,
and otherwise rendering it unserviceable for imme
diate use. Reaving Frederick’s Hall on Monday,
they eiotsed the Central Railroad and divided into
two detaobments, one marching In the direction of
the James-river canal and the other towards Ash
land, where It spent Monday nigh*.
The force penetrated yesterday (Tuesday) morning
to the farm ol John A. Seddon, Secretary of War,
in Goochland oounty, and burned barns and stables,
and it is reported by an escaped prisoner that his
dwelling home was in flames; and also burned all
the flour and saw mills In the vicinity, Including
Boyer*a flour milla and barnsi and mills of Stannard
and Nerson. They destroyed a number of freight
and other boats in the canal, and did considerable
damage to the iron works at Mannakln.
The only damage done to the canal, besides the do.
structlon of boats, was the cutting of the lock at
Simpson. General Henry A. Wise was at the time
on a visit to bia son-in-law, whose farm adjoins that
of Secretary Seddon, but fortunately became ap
prised of their approach in time to make his escape.
He arrived in thia city yesterday.
The other detachment that oame to Ashland was
accompanied by a battery of artillery, and ap
proached on the Biooke turnpike, about six miles
northwest of the city. Yesterday mornlngthey were
promptly met and kept in check, and, Anally, hand,
aomely repulsed by a poitlon of the troops under
Captain W. H. Stephens, who manned a few sec
tions of light artillery.
A duel ensued, and shots were exchanged for
about two hours. The enemy then withdrew in the
direction of Meehaniosvilie, burning the trestle
work of the Central Bailroad across the Ohioka
hominy in their retreat. Our loss in the light-on the
Brooke road was one killed and ala or seven
wounded; but we have been unable to learn their
names.
Neither the force nor the loss of the enemy is as.
oertained, as they carried their dead and wounded
with them. We captured two prisoners, who were
committed to Libby Prison. Daring the retreat of
tbia column they threw two or three shells at the
dwelling-house of Hon. James Lyons, which ex
ploded in the yard without damage.
They stopped the carriage of Ur. JohnP, Hillard,
took both the horses, and carried off the horses of
Ur. Goddin. The latest report we have from this
retreating column, is that they had halted five or
six miles from the city to take refreshments. They
are probably endeavoring to make their escape by
way of the White House.
We omitted to mention a report that they saluted
Camp Lee with a few shells, but this lacks oonfirma
tion. The detachment that went too Goochland, ac
cording to the statement of an escaped prisoner, in
cluded a large body of negroes, monnted and armed.
They seized and brought with them a considerable
number of negroes as they passed through the
ccuntry, as well as a large number of horaes, which
were brought into requisition whenever others were
exhausted and gave out.
Before leaving Ihe Central Bailroad, they im.
pressed into servlee a negro guide to pilot them to
the vicinity of the city, which they intended and ex*
peoted to arrive at last night, to effect a junotion
probably with a column from the direction Of
Ashland.
The negro, however, intentionally or ignorantly,
piloted them in the wrong direction, and they landed
in Goochland, as above stated, about daylight yes*
terday, for whioh they hung him yesterday after
noon. It is reported that a detachment from this
eolumn went to the river at Mannakln’s Ferry.
It was believed they wentthere with the ihtention
of crossing, if practicable, and coming over on the
south Bide. Whether the; sueeeeded or not we have
not learned. Some of the privates expressed regret
at the burning of houses, but said'the; aoted under
oroers.
A negro belonging to Stonnard was captured, and
after being with them all day, feigned aiekness, and
being sent off under guard, three of our pickets gal
lopped up and captured the Yankees, and released
the negro.
About three o’clock F. M. yesterday, the enemy
advanced towards the city by the western or river
road, evidently the same force that went to Gooch
land. They formed into line o' battle hot far above
the city, and from the brisk bring of musketry heard
in that direction about dusk, it is supposed a fight
occurred.
The enemy were afterwards reported to have been
repulsed. A number of prisoners were brought in
about eight o’clock last night. Up to a late hoar of
writing this, we learned no particulars. The body
of raiders is under command of Gen. Kilpatrick,
celebrated in connection with the raid of last spring,
passing over very much the identical route. Be
sides ihe general destruction of property, one of the
principal objects of the raid was evidently the re
lease of the prisoners in this city, bat the plan mis
carried by the treachery or ignorance of their negro
guide. It is not to be supposed that it would have
been successful, hadit been otherwise.
[Telegraphic despatch to the Richmond Whig ]
Gobdonbvillb, March I.—The raiders are falling
back from Charlottesville over the road they came.
They burned Bursting flour mill, six miles from
Charlottesville, yesterday.
The column of the enemy which went to Frede
rick's Hall captured at that point Colonel H. P.
Jones, Captains Dermont, Garber, Chaneey, Page,
Wateon, and two lieutenants. They did us very
little damage at Frederick's Hall. Bain is still fall*
log.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GENERAL
KILPATRICK,
Washington, March s.—The Republican publishes
the following:
We are permitted to publish the following de
apatch, received this morning by the President, from
Major General Butler, covering another deipatoh
from General Kilpatrick :
lIKA DQDARTKKB, FORTRESS MONROE, March 4.
To the President: I forward the annexed acoount
from General Kilpatrick:
Yobktown, March 4.— General : Col. Dahlgren
wai directed to makes reoonnoiuanoe with 600 men
on the Jamea river.
He attacked at 4 o’clock F. M., on Tuesday eve.
Ling, and drove the enemy In on Richmond.
The main attack having failed, Colonel Dahlgren
attempted to rejoin me near the Meadow Bridge.
He and Colonel Cooke were with the advance
guard. Some fifty men became aeparated from hil
main force, eince which nothing baa been heard
from him.
The main force reached me with alight lon. I
have hoped he may yet come in.
J. KILPATRICK,
Brig. Gen. Commanding the Expedition.
In addition, a rebel deaerter Informed one of my
aide that a one-legged colonel and about one hun
tied men were taken prlaonera.
I ahall hear by flag of truce on Sunday night, and
will telegraph again. BENI. F. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Washington, March 5. —A letter from the Army
ol the Potomac aay a:
“ A ball waa given laat night by the ollaera of the
lit Brigade, 2d Diviaion of the 3d Corps, in a more
than usually aplendid atyle. A large number of ladlea
were prerent. Tbia la the division formerly com
manded by Colonel Blaiadell, and he inscribed on Its
roll of fame the names of gome sixteen or aeventeen
battlea in which it had participated with honor.
“Deserters come into our lines every day, but
bring no news of a reliable character^
Accounts of Generals Kilpatrick, Sherman,
and Seymour.
Fourteen Rebel Regiments at the Battle in Florida.
New York, March 6. —Richmond papers of the
Ist and 2d instant have been received here. They
admit that Kilpatrick penetrated within three miled
of the olty, and relate how narrowly Lee escaped
capture. General Wise alto had a narrow escape,
being at the residence of the rebel Secretary of War,
from whence be reached the eity.
Four hundred more of our prisoners were shipped
on Feb. 29 for Amerlcus, Georgia. Nearly 3,000 have
thus far been sent there, and accommodations exist
for 8,000.
Forty-six miles of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad
were destroyed by General Sherman. The Southern
Road was also destroyed from Meridian to Jackson,
and BCO negroes were carried off.
The rebel accounts of the battle of Olustee, in
Florida, show that their force consisted of fourteen
regimenta of infantry, four battalions of oavalry,
and three batteries of attUlery. Their lose was 800
killed and wounded.
Louibvillb, Mareh 6.— General Grant arrived in
this city this evening, en route for Washington.
Louisville, Mareh s.—Judge Dristle, in the
Chancery Court yesterday, decided an assignment
'for disloyal Arms for the security of credits general
ly, to be vaUd.
Gave City, By., March 4.—The noted guerilla
Captain alias Colonel Rlcbardson, who was en route
for the North as a prisoner, made an attempt to es
cape and was shot dead by Captain Stone.
Oaibo, March s.—The steamer Picket, from Yloks
burg on the 27th ult., arrived this afternoon, with
forty-seven guerilla prisoners, that were captured at
various times by the Steam Marine Brigade. They
belonged to bands that have been in the habit of
firing into the steamers which pass along the river.
Among the captured were two lieutenants and one
captain.
Collision between Government Steamers.
Fobtbbbb Monroe, ya., March 4.—A collision
ooonrred laat nights about 10 o’clock, between, the
steamers Convoy and Express, while off Oraney Is
land. The latter almost immediately sunk. She is
badly damaged, but it is thought she can be raised.
The Convoy was but slightly injured. They are
both Government transports. No lives were lost.
The Express bad no oargo on board
New York, March 6, —New counterfeit fives on
the Valley Bank of Hillsborough, N. H., and Bank
of Pateraon, N. .T., ate iu circulation. The latter
are altered from ones.
A BALL IN THE ARMY.
REBEL NEWS.
KENTUCKY,
New Counterfeit Notes.
NORTH CAROLINA*
EXPECTED*ATTACK ON NBWBERN.
(XTENSIVE PREPARATIONS BY THE REBELS.
reported union reinforcements.
Execution of Union Soldiers tojr the
Enemy.
Nxw Yobk, March B.— The. foUowlng letter haa
been received from Newborn t
Nxwnxnw, N. CS., Feb. 25.-The body of Captain
Weatervelt. of the late gunboat Underwriter, has
been found in the river, with a bullet through his
head, which confirms the report that he resisted to
the last.
The firemen, together with all the citizens from IS
to GO years of age, are under orders to be ready at a
moment’s notice to meet the enemy, ftho are said to
be massing a large force for a final attempt to repos
sess Newbern, Plymouth, and Washington.
The attack will be of the moat formidable charac
ter, and may take place at any moment. The re
port that a large fleet of gnnboats were on the way
here, aocompanied withreiaiorcementsfor our army,
has encouraged all with the belief that with this
aid we can resist successfully any efforts the enemy
may make to oapture these important points.
The Newbern Times says: We are informed the
rebel general in command at Kinston has hung
several members of the 3d North Carolina Regi
ment (white), captured by him in the reoent move
ment upon Newbern, The same paper says that an
army of 60,000 Union soldiers marching to the heart
of North Carolina, giving assurance of protection
from Confederate vengeanee, would insure the poli
tical conquest of the State.
Viewed Bimply in a military light, an army of
60,000 men here could effect all the Army of the Po
tomac has been three years attempting to accom
plish. We oould take and hold both the grand lines
of railroad communication through this State, by
which the rebel army in Virginia is replenished, and
could cut ofi’hls supplies from the South and South*
west, and Leo must evacuate Virginia or starve.
Nnw Yobk, March 6.—The steamer Ellen S.
Terry arrived this evening from Newbern. A New
bern letter of the Ist inst. states that Jeff Davis has
suppressed the Baleigh Standard, thus increasing
the surety ol its editor’s eleotion as Governor next
fall.
The rebels are removing the obstructions in the
Neuae river, below Kinston, in order to allow an
iron-plated ram to come down to assist in the an
ticipated attack oh Washington, Newbern, and
Plymouth, which the rebels are making grand pre
parations for. A ram is also said to be ready on
Boanoke river, as well as one on the Tar river.
The Baleigh Confederate states that the recent
attack on Newbern was only a diversion, soon to be
followed up by s heavier demonstration. General
Weseels is dangerously ill at Plymouth.
The Confederate also urges the necessity of changing
the battle-ground from Virginia to North Carolina.
Official intelligence confirms the report that Jeff
Davlshas ordered theimmediate seizure of all points
now held by the Federal* in North Carolina.
Gen. Peek has made all preparations in his power,
and all oitlzeni and firemen are under orders to go
into the fortifications.
The hanging by the rebels of twenty-three men of
the 3d North Carolina (white) Begiment has exaspe
rated the loyal North Carolina troope beyond all
bounds, and they have resolved to take no more pri
soners.
THE WAR AT THE GULF.
Admiral Farragut's Assault on Fort
Powell.
A REBEL RAM TO ATTACK OCR
FLEET.
Nxw Yobk, 'March 6.—The steamers Columbia
and George Cromwell have arrived, with New Or
leans advises of the 27th or February.
Admiral Farragut continued bis attaok on the forts
below Mobile.
A letter from the fleet, dated the 23d of February,,
says the whole mortar fleet had kept up an inces
sant fire on Fort Powell, which commands Grant’s
pass, since daylight.
The rebel ram Tennessee was off Fort Morgan and
was expected to attack our fleet. She is said to be
more powerful than the Merrimac was.
Fort Powell cannot hold out long against our
bombardment.
Admiral Farragut was on board the Calhoun, near
the fort.
Our regiments from the Teehe are daily arriving
in New Orleans, and are being sent in transports to
co-operate with Farragut.
Thirty-four prisoners had escaped from the New
Orleans custom house. Ten or twelve were reoap
tured, and it was probable that the rest would be
oaugbt.
A mutiny occurred on board the bark Garibaldi,
at the Southwest Pass, on the 22d. The chief mete
and one seaman are reported to have been killed be
fore the mutiny was quelled. The vessel went to
sea as if nothing had happened.
An extensive fire ooourred at Pensacola on the
19th ult. The town Is believed to have been de
stroyed by the rebels under the impression that our
forces designed to oooupy It soon.
The IBth New York oavalry had arrived at New
Orleans.
Gen. Banks reviewed the artillery and cavalry at
Carrollton on the 37th ult.
Col. Chickering, ol the 3d Massachusetts cavalry,
has been appointed Assistant Provost Marshal Ge
neral of Louisiana. -His duty is to superintend the
labor system instituted by General Banks. -
Gen. Weitzel was expected to return soon to New
Orleans.
TBE WAR IN TBE SOUTHWEST.
Sherman Reported Marching on Aberdeen, Miss.
GEN. FOLK DRIYSN ON SELMA, AM.
MCPHERSON'S CORPS MARCHING
TO VICKSBURG.
A. Confusion, of Reports.
LONGSTREET MOUNTING HIS FORCES.
Sherman not at Jaekson or Vicksburg.
New York, Maroh 6.—The Tribune contains the
following from Washington;
A deipatoh rrom Memphis, March i, reoelvedhere
this evening, gives some new and interesting de
tails of Sherman’s movements#
The despatch says that after having reached Meri
dian, Sherman sent out scouts to feel the ground,
and to ascertain whether Logan, who had started
from Florence to meet him, and Smith and Grier
son, on whose cavalry he relied to proseeute his
mareh on Selma, were advancing.
Three days elapsed before he received any answer *,
but as his army had but a limited number of rations,
he, by a rapid movement, which diaoonoerted the
rebels, suddenly turned toward Aberdeen and Co
lumbus, in the richest part of Eastern Mississippi,
where his army was sure to find an abundsnee of
provisions. By this movement he turned his back
upon Selma and Mobile, marched toward Logan,
who had already advanced to meet him, and, by an
audacious stroke of strategy, plaoed himself at' a
distance of about one hundred miles from John
ston’s flank, now menaoed by his advance.
The despatch says that the rumor spread oonoem
ing the attack upon Mobile and Selma, by Sherman,
was simply meant to divert public attention from
the real object of the expedition, which alms at an
invasion of Georgia somewhere between Trenton
and Lafayette.
Washiwotow, March 6.—Up to noon to-day the
Government hat not received any reoent official in
formation in relation to General Sherman.
[From the Memphis Bulletin, Feb. 26 ]
We have intelligence, the correctness of which we
can vouoh for, that on laat Sunday week, at noon,
Gen. Sberman entered Meridian with bat littte'Op
position i Polk hurriedly retreating before him for
Bemopolls and Selma. The enemy were rushing
reinforcements toward Selma, but the attacks in
other quarters, and the intense alarm existing
through the surrounding country, were distracting
their attention and paralyzing their efforts. Im
mense and irreparable losses have been infiiotea
upon them* Provisions and railroads have been
destroyed, and vast numbers of horses and mules,
accompanied with a little army of negroes, were
oaptured. The people on the routes pursued by the
dinerenf branches of the expedition, generally ex
pressed themselves as being sick and tired of the
war, and longing for peace. Our Information is
from overland, and is oertain. The result of this ex
pedition, from all we team. will be most gratifying
to every loyal heart, and disastrous in the extreme
to the rebel cause. -*
RETURNING TO VICKSBURG.
Caibo, March 6.— A» private letter received at
Memphis, from Vicksburg, 27th ult„ says: The
17th Army Corps, under command of General Mc-
Pherson, is back at Jaokson, where it is expected to
remain for the present.
Gen. Sherman and the remainder of his fores are
alio on their way to the same place.
All the railroads on General Sherman’s route are
utterly destroyed.
GENERAL SMITH’S LATE RAID.
An account of Smith’s expedition says:
During a portion or the march, negroes flocked to
General Smith by hundreds and thousands, mounted
on their masters’ horses and moles, with bridles and
saddles el the-most primitive description. They
welcomed General Smith as their deliverer wherever
he met them. “ God bless ye, has yer come at last;
we’ve been lookin’ for yer for a long time, and had
almost done gone give It up,” was the cry of many.
They bid farewell to their wives and children, and
marched in the van. ___ __ _ _
Forrest In this fight, or series of fights, had four
brigades of cavalry and mounted infantry, reinforced
by Gfaolson’s State troops, 600 strong, and, it is said,
a portion of Lee’s command. His total force, when
• a t West Point, was over 5,000. This did not include
the troops stretobed along the Oktibbeha on the left
and front, and the troops back of the Suohatonoha
swamp on the right. Forrest boasted that be had
Gen. smith just where he wanted him, and that the
people had no need to fear that he would ever ad
vance any further south. The latter part of his
boast, for the present, only holds good. Gen. Smith’s
expedition returned to Memphis, after just fourteen
days’ absence, having made a march out and baok of
about 850 miles.
SHERMAN’S STRENGTH,
A rebel agent, who was in Jackson when the ene*
my took possession, and came along with them
i early to Morton, gives the following information as
to the strength and condition of their foroes;
i «The Yankee army are about thirty thousand
■toons, comprised as follows: The 16th Army Corps
(Sherman’s old corps), and the 17th and 19th Army
ii orp - commanded respectively by Generals Mc-
Pherson and Hurlbut. Most of these troops are
frem General Grant’s army, and are their ‘picked’
troops. They boast of a permanent occupation of
the country, and propose, among other little jobs, to
t»ke Mobile sed Selma. This modest hope Is ex
nit sied In settle peculiar to that God-faarlog and
Jit-rout cation, by the words, * Mobile or hell,* 4 Sel
ma or tell. 1 They have only twenty days’ rations
of bread and no meat at all. Each brigade tratu
rtsfebes In the centre of its brUade. The enemy
haieonli fifteen hundred oavaliy, and that the most
Hh talked with many »*ffloers, and they
ail protioumwd theU cavalry worthless. They never
venture more than one or two miles from the in
fantiy, and scatter at once when our sharpshooters
open upon them."
BEPOBTED MOVEMENT. OF LONGSTBEET.
Ktroxvit-r-B, March 6. —Our soouts report that
Longstreet has shipped his wagons by train to
Biohmond, and is mounting his men on the horses
and mules thus released, and Is pressing all the ant
mals that oan be found. The rebel cavalry are still
scouring the country to the east of us. Martin’s
cavalry appeared yesterday on the French Broad
river near the meeting of the Big Pigeon.
Some apprehension is felt of a raid by Morgan on
our communications with Chattanooga.
SHEEMAN NOT AT JACKSON.
St- Lours, March 6—The Washington, corre
spondent of the New York Commercial Adoertiter
makes a statement that Sherman was at Viekshurg
on the 24th, end that he would soon start another
expedition. Thle la a great mistake. None of Sher
man’s forces hsd reached Jackson on the 24th.
Vicksburg advices to the 27th make no mention of
Ms arrival there, or of any contemplated new move,
merits. McPherson’s corps, whioh reached Jackson
after the 24th, will probably remain there for some
time; but another expedition is not likely to be
made very Boon. Parties from General Grant’s
front say that there is no probability of fighting
there for some time.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Nxw Yobk, Mareh 6.—The steamer Ooean Queen
has arrived from Atpfnwall, with $608,000 in speole.
The Constitution, which arrived at Panama on the
-26th, brought down $1,600,000 in treasure, of which
the above sum was for New York, and the balanoe
for England. The last British mail steamer for
Southampton, took over $6,000,000 in treasure.
The coffee crop in Costa Bioa is a fair one, and
priees ere high. Business in Salvador is recovering
from the efiects of the late war, but the orops are
light.
The Government of Chili has received over two
millions of proposals for its issue of a $600,000 loan.
Business in Chili was good. The Government of
Peru has contracted for the abolition of the vile Bo
livian ourrency with whioh the eonntry for years
has been inundated, and of whioh there are now
three millions afloat. A new gold ourrency will be
established, and a fixed rate of exchange on London
arranged.
The Government has deoreed that holders of Pe
ruvian bonds shall receive their pay in specie or it*
equivalent. Greenbacks have, it is said, been paid
by the agents of the Government in New York,
causing mueb dissatisfaction.
New Granada is considered far from secure in Us
tranquillity,
The Isthmus is quiet, and business dull.
The brig Costa Bioa, from New-York, had arrived
at Aspinwati dismasted.
Presentation to a Telegraph Superin-
tendent.
New Tout, Msroii 6.—Ain agreeable entertain
ment In bonor ol Mr. A. A- Levett, superintendent
of tbe People’* Telegraph Dine, took plane laßt
night. The manager! of the different offloea in the
line! were preient to oarry out the arrangementfor
presenting Mr. Devett with a magnificent aolld
silver pitcher and salver, made by Bigelow Brothers
&. Kennatd, of Boston, ai a mark of sincere attach
ment.
Upon either side of the pitcher are elaborately
engraved portions of the Mors»Telegraph appara
tus. The presentation speech was made by Mr.
Wm. Martin, manager of the Boston office. Mr.
Bevett responded In a most happy manner. Be
marks were made by Messrs. Dewitt of New York,
Merribew of Philadelphia, Snyder of Baltimore,
Noyes of Washington, Hells of Boston, and others.
An excellent supper'was provided. The affair
waa a very pleasant one, and cannot but result in
the most agreeable relations between the superin
tendent and the operators.
XXXVIIItII CONGRESS—-ISt SESSION.
Washington, March 5.1851
The Senatdwaa not in session to- day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
To day bavins been set apart for speech-making, no
legislative business was transacted.
, Ex President .Bncluinui.
Mr. BALDWIN, of Massachusetts, spoke of the Do*
jnocracy as a dyinglLyn&Bty,which wonld coalesce with
those now in rebellion, ana substitute State sovereignty,
with all its destructive consequences, for human rights
and nationality. For the last thirty years the States
rights cry has been used to break down our Govern
ment. and establish instead a plantation despotism He
alluded to tx-President Buchanan as a miserable, weak
man, who bad declared that there was no power to
coerce traitors, and who was not equal to the duties
with which he was entrusted.
Mr. STBVhNs. of Pennsylvania, wanted to know
whether it was in order to call his neighbor (Mr. Bu
chanan) a miserable man. CLaughtor 1
Mr. BALDWIN, resuming, said Mr, Buchanan had
rendered himself responsible for the outbreak of the
most infamous conspiracy and treason ever recorded,
his treasonable doctrines having found a ready response
in hie Northern allies as well as in the Southern heart.
Mr. BOYD, of Missouri, replied to the remarks here
tofore delivered by hU colleague, Mr. Blair. He wished
to disabuee the mtnds of gentlemen of the false impres
sions southt to be made by his censorious colleague
against him (Mr. Boyd) as one of the four Radical mem
bers from that State on this floor. They were the only
true representatives hereof the free and Union-loving
citizens cf that much abused, loyal State. He had con
fidence in President Lincoln, who had said to him, *‘ he
has great confidence in the Kadioal Union men of Mis-
Bcuti;” and the President had further *altl to him, ** if
tbe throats of either the Conservatives, Olay-banks, or
those of the Radicals had to be cut. he would spare the
Radicals. ”
Mr. BOYD insisted that they were for immediate eman
cipation and for confiscation. He arraigned his col
league (Mr. Biair) on various charges, leaving it to
the Bouse to determine which was the best Administra
tion man. He declared himself opposed to the amnesty
proclamation, as* unwise and humiliating. It was un
just to the loyal people, for we have the power to enforce
obedience without a resort to such an expedient to pur
chase the peace of had men. The amnesty is a mistaken
mercy, and will enkindle a spirit of opposition. Let us
appeal to th* President to recall, revoke, or modify the
amnesty proclamation. The Union men of Missouri will
meet traitors only as traitors should be met.
M*-. VOORHBEB, of Indiana, said it was a melancholy
spectacle to behold a free Government die. Liberty
once lost has never in the history of the world been re
gained by the >ame people. A republican form of go
vernment once overthrown has never rl«eu again.
Whenever in the wide domain of human conduct a peo
ple onoe possessed of liberty, with all the power iu their
own hands, had surrendered these crest rifts of good at
command of a usurper, they have *nefer afterward
proven themselves worthy to regain their forfeited trea
sure |The American Republic, he arid, is dying: and he
proceeded t 9 eaunwate the causes which are working
Ub downfall, eaylpgi among other things,that under the
present Administration justice was no longer esfca
misled, nor the blessings of liberty secured to the citi
zens No Instance in all history could be found where a
people of Christian civilization haß waged a war of any
kind against any foe, in dumb, ferocious silence, without
a word, sign or look in behalf of a peacefal solution, as
long as we have now been engaged in this cruel conflict.
He argued at length that negotiation, now opened,
would lead to a restoration of the Union without farther
slaugter, and that such a course of stateermnship was
sanctioned by enlightened precedent, and especially
commanded by Divine law. Bat inch a course would
not accomplish emancipation, nor bind up a central de*
Kpotism; hence it was not pursued by the party iu power.
Be argued that the management of the Treasury Depart
ment had rendered ruin and bankruptcy inevitable.
Be spoke of General Burnside as infamous and bratal,
for his agency in banishing that statesman and Chris
tian gentleman, Mr. Vallandlgham; and, in conclusion,
said the Union could not be fully dissolved, but that
every day which the present party remained tn power
rendered it* restoration more remote, and the burdens
atd sufferings of the people more intolerable. He
warned the South not to look forward to separation and
independence, but to embrace every opportunity to co
operate with the conservative men of the North, in re
turning to their allegiance on a basis of perfect security
for all their rights and institutions as American citizens.
If this be done, the next Presidential election will put an
end to the war and death, and bring a constitutional
Union of the Stateß.
Vhe Union Sentiment in Kentucky.
Mr. ANDERSON, of Kentucky, delivered a speech,
the object of which was to defend the people of that
State, who are representing the Union sentiment of Ken
tucky, and to vindicate himself atd other members
here, standing on the Union platform of Kentucky, and
sustaining the Government by furnishing means to
crush out this unholy and damnable rebellion. He re
ferred to the proceedings of the late State Convention
to show that while the leaders of the so-calledigatlonal
Demtcracy condemned the-Administration, they had
not a word of dissent to the rebellion He and the
Union men of Kentucky could support the present in**
cumbent of the Presidential chair, or any other man
nominated by the Union Gonrention. pledged to crush
out the rebellion. The gentleman from Indiana, (Mr.
Voorhees.) had declared the war savage and barbarous,
but did he forget the rebels are resorting to all manner
of cruelty and atrocity, even employing bloodhounds to
hunt up conscripts. The gentleman levelled his denun
ciations against those who are conducting this war on
onr part, and had not one word to say in condemnation
of the traitors in armß
Mr. GRINNELL. of lowa, characterized Mr. Voorhess’
speech as very remarkable. He had called the Presi
dent a usurper; truly, a most beautiful compliment!
. They haa seen the President take the oath to support
the Constitution, and it was the belief of the country he
was maintaining the integrity of the Government in all
its power. The gentleman said the Republic was dying.
If so, how, and by what means ? By traitors iu arms,
and their sympathizers on this floor and every whora.
The gentleman had spoken of Vallandigham as a
Christian statesman and patriot Ah. how stood Val
landigham on the record? He had declared that he
never voted, nor would he vote, a dollar to carry on the
war. Ha (Mr. Grinnell) thought Mr. Vallandigh&m
had been served right in being sent among his tory
friends. The reason why the war was not ended was
because the lovers of the country nave to fight rebels In
front, as well as their sympathizers In the rear. The
Democratic party had their faces to false gods, and
new worship slavery—the idol which was set np thirty
years ago
Mr. GRINNBLL paid attention to Fernando Wood and
Mr. Cox, saying the Democrats were In sympathy with
tne South In building np a Government or Ghuroh, the
coiner stone of which was slavery*
Mr. HUBBARD, of lowa, indicated the points of a
speech, taking ground that this was a war between free
dom and slavery, and placing himself on the side of the
former, believing this country will become in truth, as
it is in name, the land of freedom.
The time le not far distant when the leaders of this foul
and damned rebellion will receive the traitor's doom
and felon's dsatb. He alluded to Vall&ndigham and Fer
nando Wood, the leaders of peace to rebeli, as the
friends of treaeon and traitors. The controversy can be
terminated only at the point of the sword and the can
non's mouth
The House adjourned at five o'clock.
Memphis.
Cairo, March 6.—The steamer Darling, from
Memphis on the 4tb, passed to-day for Cincinnati,
with 469 balee of cotton. The St. Patrick, for Lou
i.ville yesterday, h.d 165 bale*.
Over 1,000 persons in Memphii hare obtained fo
reign protection, which ibielde them from the draft,
and,' alio, prerente them from voting.
Another large meeting of unconditional union
men wa* held at Memphis on the id.
Cotton 1. quiet at 67 for good middling and 68 for
etriotly ditto.
The 7lat Ohio Regiment hare arrived, en route
for the front, with materially atrengthened rank,.
Albany.
Aibaev, Mareh 6-—The steady warm rain of
Saturday evening and night has had the effeot to
break up the ice above and below the city, and the
river ro-itlgw-l. ulcm. oa'fm live! HIM anlxr
two or three feet, it 1. thought the foe fo panlng
down unobstructed, and the u,ual spring inundation
will he avoided.
Trenton.
Tbenton, Maroh 4. Senator Scovel’i resolu
tions, thanking every soldier of New Jersey who
has re enlisted in the armies of the Union, and eulo
gizing their valor and enduranoe, have passed both
houiee of the Legislature.
The Habeas Corpus.
Madison (Wis ), Maroh 6.—The Supreme Court
decided to-day adversely to the petition for a writ of
habeas corpus in behalf of a minor enlisted and
held by military authority, and sustained the consti
tutionality of the aotlon of Congress and the Presl
dent in suspending the writ of habeas oorpus.
Probable Total X.oss of the Bohemian.
Portland, Maroh 6—A northeastern storm haa
prevailed all day and to night, and the wind is blow
ing heavily, which seriously threatens the steamer
Bohemian, as she lies in her old position.
ElfCOtrwTßß bbtwbsn Auaty Okficsks.—Oq
Wednesday evening last a oolliaion ooonrred on the
Alexandria and Waibington steamer between Gen.
Slousb, Mtlltaiy Governor of Alexandria and seve
ral officers. It 1* stated that the disturbance was
finally quieted by the General, who bTipped the
shoulder-straps from the originators of the disturb
acce. Yesterday, by order of th* p#Mtsi«_4, the
d-ffleera refeiied to were dishonorably dismissed the
service. Their names are: First Lieutenant John
«a p.. C g sth Pennsylvania Reserves; First Lieu
tenant Junes A. Keefer, 6Sh Peshiylvaola Re
serves • First Lieu’eoant John .Tones Sd B kUallon
Invclld Corps; Second Lieutenant E L Palmer,
Qompauy K, ilth Regiment, Invalid CjrpA-ifar.
Charges against General Meade.
It U said that General Meade has been summoned
to Washington by the President
preferred against him by Generals Sickles ana
Doubkday, before tbe Committee on ® f
tbe War. Tbe matter Issald to have assumed _*ret
aerlous aspeot, and, if the charges "V"®*
of, may not only lose General Meade his oommand
of the Army of the Potomac, but also take from him
laurels won at Gettysburg. A number of officers Who
participated in that flght have been summoned be
fore the committee. He is charged with having
ordered a retreat at Gettysburg, and that the
order was not complied with beoause one of the
other generals had already commeneed the battle.
Mr.’Wilkinson made this statement in the Senate,
BE d it is understood that General Hooker Is the au
thority for thls'report. General Meade’e friends are
indignant that suoh a oharge should go forth from
the United States Senate, entirely unsupported by
trustworthy evidence, and having the effeot to pre
judice soldiers and people against the man having
charge of the largest army in the oountry. A per
slstent effort for the removal of General Meade
from the command of tbe Army of the Potomac is
apparently being made in Washington. This nows
is sudden, and will ocoaeion surprise.
Gen. Sickles’ Mission to the Southwest,
The Washington correspondent of the New York
Times surmises that the designation of Gen. Sickles
to visit the armies of the West, ostensibly for the
purpose of inspecting their condition and reporting
to tbe Government here, mutt have a much graver
significance than thetermaof his appointment would,
teem to Indicate. Those who have oarefully criti
cised the policy of Mr. Lincoln must have seen that
he has hoped to work out the problem of emanoipv
tion without the threatened sequence of annihila
tion. ’No fitting occasion has been omitted tb ac
company foroe with persuasion.
It Is expected that Gen. Sickles will succeed. His
executive talent, hin great political reputation, nil
militaiy experience, combined with hii knowledge
of the history of the oountry and the character of
the people he Is to visit, all oomblne to justify anti
cipations of the happiest results—results whlchmuit
cause a speedy and satisfactory solution of the vexed
question of reconstruction.
The Free State of Louisiana.
The Free-State party in Louisiana has carried the
election in that State by a large majority. Returns
have been received from nearly all the Important
points in the State, showing that the ticket headed
by Michael Hahn has received about two-thirds of
the whole vote eeet. The other third 1c pretty;®eerily
divided between Messrs. Fellows and Flanders. The
full returns will probably show a still more favora
ble result. The New Orleans Times says:
"This is one of the greatest victories of right
over wrong, of liberty over slavery, or Union oyer
Secession, of law and order over anaroby, that has
ever been achieved in Louisiana. The State has
been regenerated, and has spoken in a voice not to
be misunderstood. The vote is an effectual answer
to the charge that the Free-State party was'divided.
Fortunately, tbe people were not deceived. .They
thoroughly understood the whole Issue, and have
endoised the aotion of their delegates.”
A Rebel General in Nbw Tons.—The Herald
says that a rebel general—the Prince de Polignao—
was seen in New York olty, on Monday, by one
familiar with bis face; but the poliee took no notice
of the fact, it seeme, forou Thursday he left in a
steamer for Europe.
J. E. Murdoch at the Academy of Music.—
To all who desire to hear the fervent outpourings
of a truly patriotic heart, nobly and tnspirlngly ap
pealing to the public sentiment, advocating the jus
tice of our eause, and the enthusiastic enforcement
of the oitizen’s duty In the present crisis, and throw
ing around all the eharm of our best poets’ best
poetry, let them go to the Academy of Music, this
evening, and hear Mr. Murdoch lecture on " Provi
dence and Love of Country,” Illustrated with the
following poems: i“ Barbara Freitchle,” by Whit
tier ; “ Scott and the Veteran,” B. Taylor; Boker’s
"Standard-Bearer’s Battle Cry,” and others, in
cluding Janvier’s new poem of “Gettysburg,” the
proceeds of the evening being for the benefit of the
Women’s Branch of the Sanitary Commission,
Highly Attractive Assortment of French
Goods, fisc.— The early and particular attention of
the trade is requested to the ehoioe and highly de
sirable assortment of French goods, embracing re
eherohd styles and latest Paris novelties, just landed,
embracing 760 lots in dress goods, silk goods, shawls,
ribbons, kid gloves, Balmoral skirts, embroideries,
Sc., &0., to be peremptorily sold, by catalogue,
on four months’ oredit, commencing this morn
ing, at ten o’clock precisely, to be continued all day
without intermission, by John B. Myers & Co.,
auctioneers, Nos. 233 and 234 Market street.
Large Sale op Bootb and Shobs.—The atten
tion of buyers is called to the large and attractive
tale of 1,600 oases boots, shoes, brogans, balmorala,
cavalry boots, Ac., to be sold by catalogue for net
cash, this morning, commencing at 10 o’clock pre
cisely, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their
store, Nos. 626 Market and 622 Commerce streets.
Public Entertainments.
Walnut, btreet Theatre.— We are glad to no
tice that the Becond and last week of Min Ettie
Henderson is announced—not that we bear any ill.
will to Mlsb Henderson in the legitimate praotlce of
her but that we do not think Philadel
phia a proper field In whioh fourth and fifth rate
performers should usurp the honors of stars. That
individual performers are placarded to havebseu
successful in London is no reason why they should
be successful here. The sophistic puffery Is seen
through at once, and, so far from enlisting prejudice
in favor of the performer, Is rather calculated to
render audiences more Intensely cold In their criti
cisms. There is, of course, a commencement to
every career; a first engagement has to be, played
before an audience capable of granting the prestige
of Intelligent approval. But as in authorship,
so in theatricals. It is not so-exceedingly diffi
cult to become a Sylvanus Cobb; it is almost
impossible to become a Dickens, The one ex
ists, and the other lives. The one belongs to
tbe vegetable kingdom of the literary world, the
other to the animal. The author ol the " Potiphar
Papers ” remarks that many men set out in.life In
tending to be Pelhams, and end by becoming Pendennis
es. The heroes of Bulwer and Thaokeray find their
prototypes in the theatrical world, Thus the sweet
natured and tenderhearted theatrioal critic ii often
placed in a delicate and embarrassing position. For
Instance. The first night is announced of Miss Lusi
dora Lowellini, the young, beautiful, and talented
tragedienne; or of Mademoiselle the
bewitching danseuse and sensation actress, who is
pronounced by the entire press to he without an
equal in histrionie annals. LoaeUini and Holimelan
ijere are very excellent ladies. They may have been
reared In the lap of luxury, and they may have not
—probably not. They may be capable of singing:
"Thou hast Learned to Love Another,” or "ThS
Last I-ink is Broken,” very acceptably to an ad
miring circle of poor relatione.. They may even
throw a certain dash and spirit Into a Highland
fling. They may be modest, and unassuming, and
amiable, and pure-minded, and thoroughly good
Bisters, daughters, wives, mothers, or any
other perfect pattern of those domestic rela
tions which are veiled by the theatrical sobriquet.
But what have all these virtues to do with the faet
of their venturing to appear before a public acous
tomed to. intelligibly critloise and discriminate In the
applause lavished upon the very best performers 1
Miss Henderson is a clever aetress, and might, per
haps, do well enough in Pittsburg and other oltlea
of the West; but there are so many other aotresses
who are fifty times better in the line of business she
assumes, that we counsel her to subside Into her
appropriate place or a stook aotress. - Would any
aetress whose theatrical reputation Is worth any
thing eonsent to appear in such an outrageously
idiotic play as " The Flower Girl and the Convict
Marquis l” The startling tableaux might please an
audience of intellectual boot-blacks, and would posi
tively he side-splitting if they were not so senseless'
and stupid.
When we have said that Miss Henderson has a
gentle, pretty faoe, a graceful, unassuming manner,
that she dances well, and Is clever In her charac
terization, we have said everything. Her singing
voice is harsh and wiry, and she should not attempt
tongs. She poitesies considerable ability, whleh
may ultimately develop sufficiently to fairly en
title her to the position of a star. Perhaps she hes
tome specialty in tbe theatrioal career which she
has not yet discovered. It is to be hoped it is so,
for it would be a pity for so muoh honest endeavor,
and even that degree of talent which she possesses,
to be thrown away upon fruitless aspirations. Miss
Henderson remains this week, and then departs for
other fields which are better auited for wearing
away the rough edges of her delineations. There
are no very prominent faults which we can point
out, except the prominent one of being unfitted for
the position she assumes. If Fanny Kemble, in her
early days, resembled Mrs. Siddons, as seen through,
the wrong end of a lorgnette, Mils Henderson re
sembles a walking-lady Inspected through a a mag
nifying-glass.
New Chestnut-street Thbatbb.—The excel
lent style In whioh the "Colleen Bawn” has been
produced recalls the days of the Old Aroh, when
John Gilbert, and Dolman, and Boudcault, and
Mrs. Drew, and poor Emma Taylor (who deserves to
be remembered as a graceful and winning actress),
took tbe respective parts of Father Tom, Hardress
Oregon, Myles, Ann Chute, and Bity O’ Conner, . Not
only has muoh of the soenery at the New Chestnut
borne the appearance of being’ new, but the cast has
really been very good, a fair distribution, all ol
whose excellences were symmetrical, being the main
feature. The theatre has been crowded nightly. Miss
Sophie Glmber was very tender and lovable as EUy.
Miss Effie Germon was almost as good as the
arch and {voluble Ann. The latter lady, as well as
Miss Annie Ward; who aoted Shelah effectively, has
to make too free with the audience. A
performer, In the presence of the public, is public
property—loses his individual character,land has no
light to make remaiki of a private nature upon tbe
stage. The Impertinence should, by all means, be
conected. Mr, Donaldson was psrtleularly good as
Hardress, and Mr. Lennox was equally so as Myles.
One lidloulous flaw In the scenery was too promi
nent to pass unnoticed. The sky over the roof of
Myhs' osbtii was pieced together like those wooden
maps of tbe Bible one sometimes sees. It consisted
of tea-green and blue, patched together In squares
and triangles, and completely marred the whole
scenic effect. We hope that this grave fault will be
amended when the aame soene is reproduced in
future plays. ‘‘Pure Gold” will be performed to
sight. •
New Ahoh-btrebt Thratrb.—The oomedy sea
son at the Arch has been moderately well attended,
Hough there has been nothing In the performance
to merit a lengthy notice. Mrs. Drew, Mr. Griffiths,
and Mr. Hill are the only actora at this theatre
worthy of their plaoe. As we intimated before, the
rest are placed just one peg higher than they ought
-,o be, are totally incapable of performing well the
plajl advertised for the coming week, surd are f-,on
t< quently not worth going to see. Still, If tr,e re
ceipts of the management do not permit the Engage
ment of a good stock oompany, the lesser, has an
ur questioned right to turn to the best k'.oount her
own powers.tß an actress, strengthened, by the two
«d Mrs.
Mr. MURPOOH’bI SEOOtffP a. JADlaa _ •
doeh’s second readingin help jf of thanaSte Wig l
lies of soldier* takes plMb this evening i;
demy of Music. Hi* subject is “ProvMenos 5 ,,.
Love of Country,'' Illustrated with readings rrej*
the most eminent Ainerioan poets, and inolujw,
tbe poem ol “ Gettysburg's” *
Gottschalk’b First Conobbt.— The first M
Mr. Gottsohalk’s two farewell concerts takes p;,»
this evening at Concert Han. D’Angrl, o W |
Patti, Simon Hassler, and Charles M. Schmitz wii:
assist. Mr. Gottschalk’s previous concerts h lv ,
been so well attended that the public hat there 1 ,-
committed itself for future patronage, and will „ n .
sequently throng Concert Hall this evening.
Panorama of the Bible.—J. Inioo William*
Panorama of the Bible Is still exhibiting M Concert
Hall lecture-room. Its magniflsenoe and fidelity
can readily be recommended to the public at large,
and particularly to those slasse* which do not, M *
rule, patronize other places of amusement.
Eleventh.street Opera House.—This plvjc
of amusement is a place of amusement Indeed. Oa
Saturday evening it wai crowded to its utmost o*.
paoity. _
CITY ITEMS.
About. Copper Mines.
The property of the Bohemian Mining Qompany
is situated in Ontonegon eounty, Michigan, about
thirteen mile* from the town of Ontonagon, the
point of Shipment on Lake Superior. The number
of aores of land held by the Oompany previous to
the setoff of 320 aores of land to the Merrimao Min.
ing Company, was 1,120 acres. Since then there has
been purchased, end in process of beingtpurohated, 601
aores of lend, now malting the estate oonsist of about
1,400 acre*. The mining portion of this estate Is
eligibly situated on the Southern, or Evergreen
Range, a range having a number or copper-bearing
lode* of proved value, carrying, where opened, as
muoh, if not more, copper to Ihe fathom, on the ave
rage, than any veins yet worked upon on the Mine
ral Range. The situation of the workings or the
Bohemian Company are well situated for cheap and
economical mining. The openings are sufficient, and
the mineral indications are sufficient, to satisfy the
most ortdulous, on examination, (that by persist
ent and vigorous working, as all the elements arc
there, a large and profitable mine can be made.
There are a number of veins running through the
property; the principal workings of the oompsny are
on lode No. 2, on whioh the openings are quits ex
tensive, there being at this time upwards of two
thousand fathoms of ground ready for sloping, while
there is on the surface, ready to be sent to the
stamps mill, several thousand tons of rooks whleh
will doubtless yield from 2 to 3 per oent of copper. A
new stamps mill has just been finished, and so soon
as the weather moderates will be put in motion,
.when monthly produots may be confidently looked
for. Soon thereafter assessments will cease, ami
next year, should there be no soarelty of miners, a
profit should be earned for the stockholders.
There 1* a good steam saw-mill, erected during the
past year, building* sufficient to house the required
number of men to work the mine largely, and sur
face improvements generally auffleient to last for
years to come. A good steam engine does the hoist,
ing from the mine; railroads are laid In the levels
and shaft, and all the rook when onse loaded in oar*
is never rehandled until it reaches the surface.
There is a first-rate graded road from the mine
openings to the stamp-mill, with a descending grswle
to the latter place, enabling tbe rock to be aent
there at a small expense. Though the stockholders
have been called upon, in the shape of instalments,
to open and make the mine, yet they have, to some
extent, had their means returned, in the shape of
stook of the Merrimao Mining Company, whioh
now readily commands three dollars per share.
This set-off of the latter company should detract
nothing from the value of the Bohemian, the latter
company having already added 600 seres to their
estate, as against 320 sold to ihe Merrimao. It may
also be weil to state that the lands or the Merrimu
are separate and distinct from the lands of the Bo
hemian Mining Company, being at a distanoe of
about three miles from the workings of the latter,
and, therefore, never could have been worked in
connection with them.
There is no good reason why "Bohemian” should
not command as high a figure ($l4 to $eS,) as before
the aale to tbe Merrimao—indeed, aa compared with
stocks that are now selling in the market at muoh
highfer rates, properties on whioh little or no mining
work has been done, with no surfaco improvements,
no machinery, and on whioh, under the most favor
able auspices, there must be an expenditure of from
$lOO,OOO to $160,000, if measured by the rate the stock
of these properties Is selling for, Bohemian should
bring two or three times its present price.
The " Merrimao” occupies a good position on the
south range, immediately adjoining the Ogima,
Evergreen Bluff, Ridge Adventure, Knowlton, and
other mines, and is known to carry several of the
moat promising veins in the region; and it is be
lieved, with a moderate expenditure, and In a com
paratively short time, it will prove to be a valuable
mine. W. E. Dickinson, Esq., agent of both mines,
has been in onr city for -some days past, and at an
informal meeting of the stockholders held on Thurs
day evening last, at the office of J. L. Moss, Esq.,
Walnut street, fully confirmed by his statement all’
that we have here said.
Penn Mining Company, Lake Superior.—
This Oompany is located in the eounty of Ontona
gon, State of Michigan, and owns 3,000 acres of
land, nearly all within the limits of the trap-rock
formation. At tbe point where the work is now
being conducted, the Company have X,449 80-100 aoies
in one body. This land la so situated as to give a
length of nearly three miles of the mineral courses
of the country. During the last summer the land
hat been partially explored by uncovering the rook
on the southern part of the property. A number of
veins were disclosed. One vein, from the extent of
the ancient pits upon it, attracted attention, and four
miners were set at work driving a drift on the oourse
of the lode. In this work of driving, copper in tbe
nature of barrel and stamp work has constantly
been met .with, some pieces weighing sixty-five
pounds. The lode is described as being fully eight
feet wide, and showing as well for successful mining
at any vein.yet opened in this mineral region. The
land is well timbered and watered, and the amount
of soli generally being about five feet the courses of
tbe vein* Me readily traced,
Mbrtinsih Behalf op Tracts and Missions.
—A meeting in behalf of the Philadelphia Tract and
Mission Society will be held in Asbury Methodist
Epitoopal Church, Chestnut street, below Thirty
fourth, (West Philadelphia.) this (Monday) eve
ning, at 1% o’eloek, at whioh the Revs. J. H. Castle,
j. Cooper, T, E. Martindale, and others, are an
noubced to take part In tbe exercise*.
Incomparably thb Best.—Tie agent for the
“Florenee” Sewiog Maohlne Company, No. 630
Chestnut street, haa done s very bold thing In chal
lenging universal compaiiaon with air other ma*
ebinea in uae, and in offering to return the money
to all purohasera of the "Florence,” after three
month!' trial, if the machine* do not give perfect *a
tiafaction. Bold, however, ai it is, experience ha*
demonatrated it* entire tafaty, No one who exa
mine; lie "Florence” oarefully will wUh to invest,
in any other machine. A
" The Ides op March.”— March yesterday did a
glorious thing for herself In the way of
blue rky. Let the people do as well for themselves
by patronizing Mr. W. W. Alter, the popular coal
dealer, No. 936 North Ninth street, for all the oosl
they may require. They will not only get the best
coal, but save money.
Great Reduction in Prices,
Great Reduction In Frioes.
Ladies' and Misses' Fine Cloaks.
Ladles’ and Misses’ Fine Cloaks,
Also,
Rich Furs of all kinds.
Rich Furs of all kinds.
In anticipation of the close of the season, we are
now prepared to make a large conceeslon from for
mer prices on all our stock.
J. W. Prootor A Co.,
The Paris Cloak end Fur Emporium,
920 Chestnut street.
A Down-bast Wzdsibs, —There wo* a “ Down*
Beat” wedding celebrated lately, wherein the bride
and groom were attired in the mode which prevailed
a century or bo ago. The bride’s hair waspowdered,
and the entire “ make-up” of the parties waa quaint;
but the groom did not present that neat and tasteful
appearance peoullar to grooms of A. D. 1634, who
wear the elegant garment* made at the Brown
Stone Clothing Hall of Koekbill tt Wilson, 603 and
60S Cheatnut street, above Sixth.
The "Prize-Medal” Shirt, Invented by Mr.
John F. Taggart and sold by Mr. George Grant, 810
Chestnut street, Is, without exception, the best shirt
of the age, in fit, oomfort, beauty, and durability.
His stock of Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, of his
own exclusive manufacture and Importation, Is also
the choicest in the alty, and his prices are moderate.
Congressional proceedings last Night,—
Mr. Wilson introduced a bill to extend tbe bounties.
Mr. Carlisle suggested to add to the bill forty cents
. tax-sh whisky on hand. The President sent in a
message in reference to our priaoneis in Rlohmond.
Mr. Cox moved to refer it to tbe House committee,
and couple with a reduction on the whisky tax to
twenty cenis. Mr. Sumner, on freedmen’s affairs,
moved that the Freedmen’s Bureau also inquire into
the propriety of raising the whisky tax to eighty
cents. Judge Kelley moved to present Lieutenant
General Grant with a new uniform of the make of
Charles Stoke* &Co , under the Continental. After
furibjr debate on the whisky bill the House ad
journed. .
—“ Buy a trunk, Pat 1” said a dealer. “ And what
for ahould I buy a trunk 1” rejoined Pat. "To put
your clothes In,” was the reply. " And go naked I”
exclaimed Pat; “ the divil a bit iv it.” A man with
but one suit has little need of a trunk. That suit,
however, should be of good material, substantially
put together, and gotten up in the elegant stylo of
Granville Stores, fashionable clothier, No. 609
Chestnut street. '
The Tonic for Children.— For feeble, weakly
children, where no particular disease is manifest;
but wbo are yet unwell, Jayne’s Tonic Vermifuge
will be found or great service. When given lnsmoU
doses, three or four times a day, its effects will Soon
be apparent in tbe Increased appetite, strength, and
growth of the child. If there Is reason to suppose
tbe child has worms, the dose of Vermifuge shoiild
be increased to the full size proportionate to the age
of the patient, when the worms will noon be ex
pelled, and the dose can again be reduced ao as to
obtain the tonic effeot of the mediolne. If a purga
tive medicine is required, and the child la not too
young to take pills, the Sanative Pills should be
given, as they are designed In such cases to-aecom
pany the Vermifuge and all of Dr. D. Jayue’e Fami
ly Medicines.
In the Dyspepsia or adults, particularly where at
tended with sour stenaeh and spitting up of food*
the VeraKuge Is an excellent remedy, end la can
junction with the Sanative Pills, whioh seoure the
proper action ot the Liver, It generally e(foots •
Qttl6e
only by Dr. D. Jayne A Son, No. S4S
Chestnut street.
DBAkHitee, Eye, Ear, Throat Diseases, Catarrh,
treated by Dr. Von Moschzisker, Oculist and
Aurlst, author of the work, « The Ear. 11l Disease*,
and their Treatment.” Offloe, 1027 Walnat meet,
mtg-et
Corub, Bmnowa, Tmvbrtbb Nails, KniabobO
ioinTß, and all disease* or the fast, eured without
pain or inconvenience to the patient, by Dr. Zaaha*
de, Surgeon Chiropodist, Ml Chestnut street. Befm
*''~~eie)an* and lurgeon* of the eity. J»3MI