P at for ““s AXONVILLF. MILLS. I BALDWIN COMPANY. I WILTON MANOj? ACTOBINH GO., I ABBOT WORSTED COMPANY. I carpet worsted and yarns. If'h® Worsted, in colors: Nos. 12? and 26n, Jute Yarns, I ‘ COTTON YARNS, L cCsrr and Bundle. manufactured by ! zabri&rie, P-KALL, OAKMAN, . nil other Weil-known. Mills. CARPETS. pNTXJVENTAIi MILLS. INGRAIN, AND YBNITIAN CARPETS. LINEN THREAD. SAMPSON’S ASGTLE, VINCENT HILLS, MCDONALD’S satin Finish bookbinders'. CARPET THREAD. Eorttleby HORACE H. fiODLE. nbl'3m 33 North FRONT Street. NSKEEP & TRTJEFITT, COMMISSION MEBCHANTS, *o. Btl CHESTNUT STREET. sre In Store, end offer to tie trade, FKEJtCH. BEIHSH. AHD OEKMAJJ BBSS? goods, SHAWLS, of all descriptions. CEIL GOODS, in ail color*. I 4, 6-4. and 6-4 ENGLISH OHiPHS. DIHEN CAiIBBIO HaSDESRCHIEPS. Ac. foM-lm ►AGS ! BAGS ! BAGS ! •JEW AND SECOND-HAND. BEAKLESS. BURLAP. ACID QUHHT BAGS, FLOUR AK» SALT BiO I^ALL.SIZBS, IMPORTERS, 19 PABS PLACE ‘AND 1G MURRAY BT&SST, HEW YORK. Save in store and constantly receiving direct from [ftßafactnron: J3UBLAPS, aU widths. FLOOR CLOTH CANVAS, 4,6, inil SyMflfc BAGGING, in Bond, or Export. CANVAS PADDINGS, HEMP CARPETING, RED PADDINGS, TOWELS, DIAPERS, SHEETINGS, fco. FLAX AND JUTE YARNS, FOB CARPET MASOFACTUBEBS. For sale on favorable terms. CARPETINGS. 1864. LBN ECHO MILLS, 864. SPRING, GERMANTOWN, Pa. McCALLUM & CO., OTACTDKIEB. IMPOSTBSS. AND WHOLESALE DEAL EES IN CAEPBTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, &C. Warehouse, 509 Chestnut Street, OPPOSITE INDEPENDENCE HALL. M-tt PBOIAL NOTICE. RETAIL DEPARTMENT, McCALLFM & CO., liec lea,# to inform tie public that they have lUHdtlu lldtllibllrtied Cutset Store, >O. 519 CHESTNUT STREET, OoßfOdtO ladependence HelL for A BITAIL 9KPABTMHHT, Ittaere they an bow openlor a NEW STOCK oJ IBPOBTED ABB AMERICAS CARPETS, j&SSfefe th * ,kol . Mt TAPBSTBY CARPETS, B^^LSCABPETS. To.etber with a Soil aseortmest of everythin* pertaln ir to th. Carat Eartaem- M-tf 'NTEBPmSB MILLS. ATWOOD, RALSTON, & CO* [AN OFAOTOZEBB AW a WHOX2SALB DIALBtB IX CARPETINGS, OILCLOTHS, MATTINGS, &c., &C. -vfA KKHimas, etO CHESTNUT STREETi httm JATXK STBBBT, DRUGS. GASH DRUG HOUSE. WRIGHT A SIDDALL, NO. ll» MAEKET street, htWHI PRONT ud SECOND Street*. 9. w. *uon. DBUGHMSTS, PHYSICIANS, AND GB NKRAXi STOREKEEPERS dan «»* at otur ertabUshmsnt a fall assortment el Reported and Eomesti* Drags, Popular Pa int Medicines. Faints, Coal Oil, window Glass, Prescription Vials. etc., et as low prices as genu tae, flnt’tluv foods can bo sold* FINE BSBBNT tAL OILS or Confectioner*. in fall variety, and of the best Coeklhanl, Bengal indigo* Madder, Pot Ash, Cudbear. Soda Aan, JJam» Oil of Vitriol, Jum&t -90. Copperas, Sxtract of Lojrwood, <he., FOB DYEKS’ USE, always on band at lowest set cash prices. SULPHITE OF LIME, for keeping elder sweet; a perfectly harmless pre paration. put up, with full directions rot use, in Mekaaes containing sufficient for one barrel. *Ordf“bT mS or city post win meet with prompt attention, or .pedal quotations win be furnished when requested. WEIGHT A SIDDAEL, WHOLESALE DRUG 'WAREHOUSE, ,a US MARKET Street, above FRONT, motf-thstuly-fp WILLIAM M. WILSON, *oB MARKET Street True Turkey Myrrh, ceroons. Coriander Seeds, bags. Corrawav Seeds, bags. Unb. Jam. Ginger, bbls. Grata Ergotnew crop. bbls. y, BeT. Arrow, Boot. kegs. Union Salad Oil, bbls. Oil Sassafras, cans. ** Citronella, Winter’s, cases. Citronella. native, eases " LemoD» new crop* eases. " Bose. Commercial, cases. Orange, cans. “ Bergamot 9. C-- cans. Pow’d Antimony, 100 lb cases. Bad Gentian, bales. Canary Seed, bbls. In store in this port and New York, and for sale as Rented. fel6-tf gOBEBT BHOEMAKBK A OQ. ( North***; Gorn.r of POURTH and RACE Street*, PHILADELPHIA. DBIIGGIBTB, HPORTSBB ASD DEALERS IB FOREIGN AMD DOMBSTIO VKDUW Oil PLATS GLASS. MAXU?AGTUBBB9 Of WHITS L3UD ABB ZlffC PAINTS, PUTTY, A* AGENTS FOR TSB USLBBRATSD FRENCH ZING PAINTS. Mien and eonstunsis supplied at » 7 8 » VSBf LOW PBIOBS FOB GASH. CARRIAGES. Sflßfe CARRIAGES. 1863. WILLIAM D. ROGERS, Co ** h amt 3 bight Carriage Btmder } tal . . *<»• and 1011 CHESTXUT Street. * pHir,ATiey,pTri A .SflHB: the best-finished stock Ln Philadelphia? H CARRIAGES .... , J- B. COLLINGS & SONS. 635 ARCH Street ÜBi&r QEO - w - WATSON & oo„ OABSIAQS BUXIiDHBSa * Art Bn w *° **6 Forth THIST2EISTH Street tloD r\t H ?sl?Pared to execute orders for everr tittftjU'fbtnndheayy CABBIAGBB, and harlnVi? .i‘i TOL. 7.—NO. 188. SH.K ASP DRY-GOODS JOBBERS. JUST RECEIVED, IN CHOICE AND ELEGANT DESIGNS, FRENCH ORGANDIES, JACONETS, AND PERCALES. bich and handsome 3STE"W STYLES SPRING- AND SUMMER SHAIVLS. »I. L. HJILLOWELL & CO., s - tnhS-lSt , 615 CHESTNUT STREET. 1864. SFRING 1864. DRY GOODS! RIEGEL, WIEST, & ERYIY, IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS 0? J> RY GOODS, NO. 47 N. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Have now in store.and are daily in receipt of, all kind* of FRESH SPRING DRY GOODS, 07 THE VERY LATEST STYLES. Have a Pali Stock of all the different kinds of PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS. Merchants will find it to their interest to call and ex amine nnr stock, &a we can offer them UNEQUALLED INDUCEMENTS. mh9-2m CHA-RLE? WATSO>\ FRi.>'IIIiIN .TAN'NF.Y. SILK HOUSE WATSON & JAMEY, Ko. 333 MARKET STREET, WHOLESALE DEALERS IF BILK@, DRESS GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, &C. To whicli they respectfully Invite the attention of buyers. mh9-3m 1864 1864 SPRING DRY GOODS. CHEAT INDUCEMENTS TO CASH BUYERS. HOOD, BONBRJGQT, & CO. A Wholesale Dealers In FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS, 5»9 MABKBT Street, and 526 COMMERCE Street, PHILADELPHIA, Would respectfully icvite attention to their LARGE STOCK ofleading^ DOMESTICS, DRESS GOODS, MEN’S AND BOYS’ WEAR, and many popular foods of PHILADELPHIA MANUFACTURE. mE2-Sm CASH HOUSE. GOODS BOUGHT AND SOLD FOR CASH. LITTLE & ADAMSON, 385 MABKST ETKBET. Invite Attention to their entire new and Splendid Stock SPRING MESS GOODS. BLACK SILKS, MOURNING SILKS, FANCY BILKS, POULT DE SOIES. SEASONABLE SHAWLS, CLOAKING CLOTHS, MANTILLA SILKS, MANTILLAS, Manufactured by themselves from late Paris Styles. mhl-2m 1864. spring, 2864. JAMES, KENT, SANTEE, & €O., IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS OF DRY GOODS, Moe, 5939 and Mr rrOBTH THIRD SV., above Race. PH 11. »T>BT.PHTA. Have now open their usual LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK Of FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS. Notwithstanding the scarcity of many kinds of Dry Goods, our stock is now fall and varied In all its de partments. Special attention is invited to our assortment of PHILADELPHIA- MAD E GOODS. A fall assortment of Cloths, CassimeTes, &c. AfnllassortmentofFriats, DeLaines, Ac. A foil assortment of Notions, White Goods, &c. A foil assortment of Sheetings, Shirtings, Ac. _ A foil assortment of Ornish Goods. Ac. fell 3m ELLOR. BAINS,* MELLOB, Ves. GO and NORTH THIRD STREET. IMPORTERS or HOSIERY, SMALL WARE S* AMD WHITS GOODS. MANUFACTURERS OP SHIRT FRONTS. fe2-3m 1864. spuing, 1864. EDMUND YARD & CO., Mo. 6X7 CHESTNUT AND No. 614 JAYBS STREETS, Hare now in Store their SPRING IMPORTATION of SILK AND PAffCT OKI GOODS, ooNsrarraa of IIRESB GOODS, OF ALL KINDS; BLACK AND FANCY SILKS, MATINS, GLOVES, MITTS, RIBBONS, AHS DRESS TRIMMINGS. ALSO. WHITE GOODS, LINENS. EMBROIDERIES, AND LACES. A lmxge and handsome assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS. BALMORAL SKIRTS, Of all grade*, &<. Which they offer to the Trade at the IIOWBBT PRICES. ja3o-3m QHOICE SPRING IMPORTATIONS, ' 1864. DAWSOY, BMTNSOY, & €O., 501 MARKET STREET, CORNER OF FIFTH, Have now in store, and will he conetantlySreceivlng, during the seaßon, an attractive line of PARIS, GERMAN, AND BRITISH DRESS GOODS, BLACK SILKS, staple and fancy shawls. &o„ uo. All of which will he sold at the S>23 2m LOWEST MARKET PRICES. CX.OTHING. gPRING GOODS. EDWARD P. KELLY, JOHN KELLY, ' TAILOR S, 613 CHESTNUT STREET, t JONES’ HOTEL.) BATE M 2 SOUTH THIRD STREET, Save juat recelvad a large stock of choice spring goods. TO LET.-BOOMS UP STAIRS, 612. 614 CHESTNUT STREET. fe3B ° ULAOK CASS. PANTS, $5.50, B At 704 MARKET Street. BLACK CASA PARTS, W. 60, At 704 MARKBT Street CLACK CASK PANTS. ».«. At 704 MARKET Street (LACK CASS. PANTS, «6.W, At 704 MARKET Street (LACK CASS. PANTS, SC. 60, At 704 MARKET Street JKIGO h VAN GURTEN’S, Ne. 704 MARKET Street 4KIGG * VAN GUNTBN’S. No. 704 MARKET Street ttIGG * VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street IRIGG A VAN GUNTEN’S, No. 701 MARKBT Street. IRIOG A VAN SUHTEK’S. No. 701 MARKET Street •eM-6m EETAIE DRY GOODS. «J l t’ RETAIL.” JAS. 11. CAMPBELL & CO., 127 CHESTNUT STREET, Invite atteuti on to their stock of STAPLE AND FANCY SILKS XmRSS GOODS, Of very recent importation, embracing the most exten sive and desirable assortments that they have ever offered. COURVOISIER'S KID GLOVES, BLACK. WHITE. AND COLORED. MOURNING GOODS. 3-4 and 8 4 BAREGE HERN ANT. 3-4 and 8-4 CRAPE MARETZ. 3-4 and 8-4 TAMARTINES. 3-4 and 6 4 DELAINES. BYZANTINES and FLORENTINES. FRENCH and ENGLISH BOMBAZINES. ALPACAS, in all qualities. MOURNING JACONETS. BLACK SILKS in great variety. All widths and best brands. mh9-6t g FBI NO OPENING. NEW SILKS. FRENCH CHINTSSES, NEW DKEB» GOODS. FRENCH CLOAKINGS. 11. STEEL A SON, ' Nos. 713 and 715 North TENTH St. JNDIA SHAWLS. GEO. FRYER, NO 916 CHESTNUT STREET, Will display on MONDAY. March7th, his SPRING IMPORTATION OP REAL INDIA SHAWLS. The handsomest and larseet assortment he has ever shown. The attention of the ladies is requested. Also. RLE GANT SILKS. ORGANDIES, Ao., and other description of Shawls. mhG-Sfc if JgPRING GOODS. FIRST OPENING OF SPRING DRESS GOODS, At the Store of J. P. YOUNG, (Succesior to T. Fisbbb), No, TO North FOURTH Street, JOHN F. YOUNG is now opening one of the most complete selections of LADIES* DRESS STUFFS that can be found in this market. Special attention is directed to the styles and prices. fea7*stuthlm EMBROIDERED PIANO COVERS, FINE PINK, BLUE, AND WHITE MARSEILLES QUILTS, DIMITIES AND COUNTERPANES, At very low prices. SHEPPARD, TAW HARLINGEN, & ARRISON, mh6*tuth&6fc 1009 CHESTNUT Street. QIVIL AND MILITARY CLOTH SO USE. WILLIAM T. SNODGRASS, No. 34 SOUTH SECOND and »3 BTEAWBBRKY Streets, is happy to itato that he ha. laid In anexten «ive stock of CHOICE GOODS, such a.: CIVIL LIST. Slack Clothe, Black Doeskins, Black C&?eimere*, Rlegant Coatings* Billiard Cloths, Bagatelle Cloths, Trimmings, Beaverteeus, Cords and Velveteens. We advice our friends to Stock ia cheaper than we cab *J>HE NEW DUPLEX ELLIPTIC SPRING SKIRT, In all sizes. SHEFFABDj TAW lIABLINOEN, & ABHISON, mhS-tuth(6t 1008 CHESTNUT Street. Anno dollars. ftjUUU foub thousand dollars in black We now offer the greatest, bargains in BLACK GRO BE ißliiEd ever offered in the eity. Heavy Black Silks at $1.25 yer yard, B i avy Black Miles at $1.9? per yard. Heavy Black Silks at si.6oper yard. 34*inch-wlde heavy Black Bilks at $1.62 per yard* The above goods are a great bargain We desire to turn them into cask immediately, and give otur customers every chance. THOMAS SIMPSON & SONS. 933 and 934 PINE Street mb9wtbS'3t /""HEAP DBY GOODS, OABPBTS, Vf OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW BHADBS.-7. B. ARCHAMEADLT, JS. B. «on>.r of ELKTESTH and MARKET Streets, 'will open THIS HOBOING, from auction. Ingrain Carpets, all wool, at 76c., 87c., $l, $1.12. *1.25, and $1.37; Ingrain Carpets, wool filling, 60,66. and 63%aents; Entrrand Stair Carpets, 25c tptl. Floor Oil Cloths, CO, 62. and 76 cents. Gilt-Bordered ■Window Shades, 76c. to $2. Woolen Druggets. $1; Stair Oil Cloths, 25c.; Hag and Hemp Carpets, 27, 60. and 62 cants. “cheap DBY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS Bleached and Brown. Sheeting and Shirting Muslins, 16 to 87 cents; H. T. Mills Muslin, at 43c. by the Piece; Spring Delaines, 31c : Light Alpacas 60 to 75c.: Black Alpacas, 31 to 76c.; Black Silks, $1.26 to $1.62: Spring Chintzes, 20 to 26c.; Table Linens. 62c to $1.60; Napkins, 16 to 60c.: 10-4 Sheetings at $1.10; MareeUles Qnllts, $3 to $10; Blankets, $5 to $l2; Comfortables at $3.60; Cassl meres. 62c to $1.60; Coats’ White Spool Cotton only 9a ; best duality skirt Braids only go. ; rims, 6c, ; Hooks and Eyes, 3c.; Palm Soap only Bc.; Ladies’Cotton Hose only 26c. Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods and Carpet Store. N. E. cor- ELEVENTH and MARKET. fo9-tntbslm H STEEL & SON HAVE NOW OPEN • a choice assortment of _ NBW SILKS. Moire Antiques. $3 to $5 Plain Corded SUk«, $L623-£ to $3.50. figured Corded Silks, $L62)$. Plain Poll de Soles. $l2O to $3.20. Fancy Silks. 75c. to $5. Black Gros Grain Silks, $1.25 to $3.25. Figured Black Silks, $1.25 to $2. Plain Black Silks 87J*c. to $6. Plaid India Silks, 87&C. _ • _ ' „_ . Light- ground Rich-figured Foulards, $1.25 to $1.82. fe2o-tf Nos, 713 and TIS fl. TENTH Street. IU»4 CHESTNUT STSBBT. SPRING TRADE. E M. NEEDLES Is now receiving, and offers for sale below present market rates, many novelties in - LAOB AND WHITE GOODS „ He would call * * special attention .to We assortment of over 20 different new fabrics and styleß of White Goods, suitable for Ladies Bodies and Dresses. ” in stripes, plaids, and figured, puffed and tucked Muslins . 100 piece* of figured and plain Buff and White Piquet, bought before the recant ad yance- liew invoice* of Guipure and Thread L&ees. Thread and Grenadine Veils, Edgings, Insert* togs, Flouncings, Ac. Broad Hem-Stitched HANDKERCHIEFS, all linen, good quality, from 25 cents up* 108* CHESTNUT STREET. TN THE CLOTH AND CASSIMEBE A department will be found Harris’ Mixed, Striped, and Plaid Casaimeres. Cadet Mixtures for toys’ suits. Water-proof and Colored Cloakings, Fine Black Cloths and Casßimeies, Cassiniere* all prices. At snh6 ■\zTABSEILLES QUIETS-OF FINE quality at moderate prices. Good Blankets, in large sires. Sheeting Muslins, of every width. Several «ade. of Mckigg. sitKg Just opened, a large lot, marked low. Sprlns Do Lalncs aed Iftlll. Mode Alpacas, choice shade*. Printed Brilliant, and 4 4 fancy Bhlrtinia OOOPiiB A IjOHA2D, fe4 8. g. eomer BIBTH end MARKJ?TBt«. PAPER HANGINGS. 1864. raiLADELPHIA 1864 . PAPER HANGINGS. HOWELL & BOURKE, MANUFAGTXJRBKS Of "W" A. L L A-I» E K s WINDOW CURTAIN PAPERS. COR, FOURTH AND MARKET STS., PHILADELPHIA. N. B. —A fine stock of LINBN SHADES constantly on I,lLna - fe27-2mfp TRENCH'S PATENT IRON BED- A- STEAD. „ . TO MINDPiOTDEEKS AND DEALSB3 This bedstesd combines strength, neatness and dnra biJity, and is a savin* of 25 ptr cent. In iron and labor. Good judges pronounce 1t tbe best for HOSPITALS OK DWELLINGS ever offered to tbe public. Inducements offered for RIGHTS OB HOSPITAL SUPPLIES Address JAMBS M. FRENCH. mbs tulle €1 BAST CAMBKIDUK. Mane piICQUOT CHAMPAGNE. V 100 cases WIDOW CLICQUOT FONSABDIN Of REIMS just received, and for sale to tbe trade at tbe Agent’s prices. Also,_ 200 baskets LATOUR OLIVE OIL. WILLIAM H. YEATON & CO.. fe9o-tf Vo. MCI South FRONT Street PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1864. _ ABMY AUD NATT, Bine Cloths, Sky-blue Cloths, Sky-bine Doeskins, Dark Blue Doeskins, Dark Bine Beavers, Dark Blue Pilots.- 8-4 and 6-4 Bine Flannels, Scarlet Cloths, Mazarine Bine Cloths. come early, as oar present . purchase now. felO-lm JOHN H. STOKES’. 70» ARCH Street. SEWING MACHINES. (JREAT TRIUMPH BEWIKG MACHINES. YEARS HAVE BEEH SPENT IN THEIR PERFECTION, W£ CLAIM FOR THE •'PL ORENOE" THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES OVER ANY AND ALL OTHERS It is the only Machine that makes more thsn one kind of a stitch, and has the reversible feed With a unborn tension. 49* It tndkte four different stichee, the lock, knot, dovl'te lock, and double knot, on one and the same ma chine. Each stitch being alike on both sides of the fabric, and neither of them will ravel. 4®“* It has the reversible feed motion, which enables the operator, by simply tui nlsg a thumb screw, to have the work ran either to the right or left, to stay* any part of the same, or fatten the ebda of the seams, without turning the fabric, a great advantage over all others. 4®* Changing the length of the stitch, and from one kind of stitch to another, can readily he done while the Machine is in motion. 4ff* Every stitch is perfect in itself, making the seam secure and uniform, 49" It is almost Txoiseless in its operations. 49* Its motions are all positive: there are no springs to set out of order, and its simplicity enables the most inexperienced to operate it. 49* It will not oil the dress of the operator, as all the machinery ia on the top of the table. 49* lit is the most rapid sewer in the world; making five stilch6s to each revolution. 49* Its stitch is the wonder of all, because of its combined elasticity, itvmgth. and beauty.\ 49* It dees the heaviest or finest work with equal facility, without change of tension. 49“ Every Machine has one of Jenck’s patent hem mere attached, (the right to use which we control.) enabling the operator to turn any width of hem de sired. 4®- There is no oth* r Machine Which Will do SO large a range of work as the Florence. 4®» It does not require finer thread on the under side than it does on the upper, and uses any kind of thread or Bilk. 49* The needle is more easily adjusted than in any other Machine. 4®- It will sew across the heaviest seams, without change of tension or breaking of thread. 49- It is folly protected by 9 patents,, and licensed by Elias Howe, Jr., and his associates. 49- To avoid the strainon the eyes, bent posture , close application, and fatiguing care , heretore necessary on a large proportion of work done on other Sewing Ma chines. we now furnish each Machine with “ Bamum y s Self Sewer," Which guides the work itself, and is of great value, especially to inexperienced operators. 49- While possessing the above, and many other ad vantages, the Florence is sold at corresponding prices with other first-clasß Machines. 49* We refrain from publishing the highly compli mentary notices of the press with which we are dally fa vored, and placefour Machine before the public,knowing that an intelligent examination of its merits will fully substantiate all that we have claimed for it, and justify the assertion we now make, that it is the best Sewing Machine in the "World . 49- We warrant every Machine \o be all that we claim for it. and will give a written warranty if requires, For Circulars and Samples of Sewing, enclose a stamp, and address FLORENCE SEWING- MACHINE COMPANY* 630 CHESTNUT STREET, N. B. Every Machine warranted to give entire satis faction and kept in order for one year. Full Instructions accompany each Machine sold; obliging lady opera tors sent to the houses of purehers when desired. All kinds of stitching done at the Office, 630 CHESTNUT Street mhB-5t CURTAIN GOODS. I. E. WA.LRAYEN, (SUCCESSOR TO W. H. (JABBYL,) MASONIC HALL, 719 CHESTNUT STREET, HAB OPENED A SPBIEQ STOCK 0» CURTAIN MATERIALS, FURNITURE COVERINGS, LACE CURTAINS, WINDOW SHADES, PIANO and TABLE COVERS, OF HEW AND EICH DBSIONS. AT BXTBEMELY LOW PBXCHS. GBITS' niBNISHING GOODS. 1864. NEW STOCK. LINFORD XjXJjKETSTS, H, W. GORGES SIXTH AND CHESTNUT STREETS, KOW OFFERS A LARGE AND ELEGANT NEW STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS. All the choicest novelties in this department constantly on hand. THE BEST-MADE SHIET3 IN THE CITY. OBDIRB PROMPTLY EXECUTED. rSIGBS SEASONABLE. f©fi4- B tuthtiny9l JOHN O. ABBISON, Sob. i aafi 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET. KAMUFAGTU3EB OT FHE IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT, TOST OUT BY J. BUBB JBOOBE, VAXKAKTIO SO SIT AXD GIVI SATISFACTION ALSO. iraoiist sad Msnuiuturtr «i GENTLEMEN'S rUBNTKHINO GOODS. R. B, —All artifice made In a superior manner by hand »ad from the beet materials, }al4 ffINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY. The snhseribers would invito attention to their IMPROVED CUT OP SHIRTS, vhleh they nA« a «pe«i*Uty in their holiness. Alio. '®* ,U KotIMM%OK GBNTLKMBH’S WEAK. OEETL^fB^ BToSP'* Mo. 014 CHESTNUT BTBBBT, jaU-if Ponr door, below the Continent*!. TARNS. REMOVAL. ALEX. WHILLDIN A SONS HAVE BEHOVED TO Nos. 20 and 22 South- Front Street, 21 and 23 Letltla Street. PHILADELPHIA, Where, from moßt desirable stocks of WOOL AND WOOLEN YARNS, COTTON AND COTTON YARNS, The, will be pleased to eerreell enstomen. fe2o-«tathtf OREL COMMENTS ON THE RAID TO RICHMOND. CORRESPONDENCE FOUND ON THE BODY Account of tlic Colored Troops in Florida, [Firm the Richmond Sentinel, March 2.1 COKRRSPOKPKKCK FORHD OK THU BODY OP COIr, Lieutenant Pollatd, commanding Company H, of the 9ih Virginia Regiment, aided by some homo guards and a few men from Lieutenant Colonel Robbins’ command, succeeded in penning Colonel Dahlgren on Wednesday night, about eleven o’clock* D&bigren made a determined effort to force his way out, and was killed leading the charge. Thursday morning, the remaining officers having escaped, the party surrendered—ninety Yankees and thirty*five negroes. Several paper b were found in the pockets of Dahl* gren, copies of which are subjoined; The following address to the officers and men of the command was written on a sheet of paper, havieg, in printed letters, on the upper corner. 1 Headquarters Third Division, Cavalry Corps, UvyicKßs and Men : You have been selected from brigades and regiments as a picked command to attempt a desperate undertaking—an undertaking Which, if successful, will write your names on the hearts of yop£ countrymen in letters that can never be eiaaed, and which will cause the prayers of our feJloW'toldiere now confined in loathsome prisons to follow you and yours wherever you may go. We hope to release the prisoners from Bello Isle first, and, having seen them fairly started, we will cross the James r(ver into Richmond, destroy the bridges after us, and, exhorting the released prisoners to de stroy and burn the hatemi city, will not allow the rebel leader, Davis, and his traitorous crew to escape. The prisoners must render great assistance, as you cannot leave your ranks too far or become too much scattered, or you will be lost. Do not allow any peisonal gain to lead you off, which would only bring you to an ignominious death at the hands of citizens. Keep well together and obey orders strict ly, and all will be well; but on-no acoount scatter too far, for in union there 1b strength. With strict obedience to orders and fearlessness in their execu tion you will be sure to. succeed. We will join the main force on the other side of the city, or perhaps meet Them inside. Many of you may fall; but if there is apy man here not willing to sacrifice his life in such a great and glorious undertaking, or who does not feel capable of meeting the enemy in such a desperate fight as will follow, let him step out, and he may go hence to the arms of his sweetheart, and read of the braves who swept through the streets of Richmond. We want no man who cannot feel sure of success in such a holy cause. We will have a desperate fight; but stand up to it when it does come, and all will be well, Ask the blessing ot the Almighty, ana do not fear the enemy. U. DAHLGREN, Colonel Commanding. SPECIAL OKI)BBS AND INSTRUCTIONS. The iolJowlrg special orders were written on a similar sheet of paper and on detached slips, the whole disclosing the diabolical plans of the leaders of the expedition: Guides and pioneers, with oakum, turpentine, and toipedocs, signal-officer, quartermasters, commissa ries, scouts anu pickets, and men in rebel uniforms* these will remain on the noith bank and move down with the force on the south bank, not get ahead of them, and if the communication can be keptup with out giving an alarm, it must be done-; but every thing depends upon.ji surprise, and no one must oe allowed to pass ahead of the column. Information must be gathered in regard to the crossings of the river, so that, should we be repulsed on the south side, we wiU know where to reoross at the nearest point. Ah mills must be burned and the canal destroyed, and also everything whioh can be used by the rebels must be destroyed, including the boats on the river. Should a tony boat be seized whioh can be worked, have it moved down. Keep the force on the south side posted of any important movement of the enemy, and in case of danger some of tne scouts must swim the river and bring us information. As we approach the city the party must take great care that they do not get ahead of the other party on the south side, and must conceal themselves and watch our movements. We will try and secure the bridge to the city, one mile below Belle Isle, and release the prisoners at the same lime. If we don’t succeed they must then dash down, and we will try to carry the briege by storm. When necessary, the men must be filed through the woods and along the river bank. The budge once secured and tbe prisoners loose and over the river, the bridges will be burned and the city destroyed. The men must be kept together and well in hand, and, once in the city, it must be destroyed, and Jaff. Davis and his Cabinet killed. Pioneers will go along, with combustible material. The officer must use his discretion about the time of assisting us. Horses and cattle which we do not need immediately must be shot£ rather than left. Everything cn the canal and elsewhere, of service to the rebels, must be destroyed. As Qenoraf Custnr may follow me, be careful not tp: give a false alarm. The signal officer must be prepared to communicate at night by rockets, and in other things pertaining to his department. The quartermasters and commissaries must be on the look-out for their departments, and see that there are no delays on their acoount. The engineer officer will follow and survey tne road as we pass over it, Ac. Tbe pioneers must be prepared to construct a bridge or destroy one. They must have plenty of oakum and turpentine for burning, which will be soaked and rolled into balls, and given to the men to burn wbenfwe get into the city. Torpedoes will only be used by the pioneers for burning the main bridges, Ac. They must be prepared to destroy the railroads. PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Men will branch off to the right with a few pioneers, and destroy the bridges and railroads south of Richmond, and then join u« at the city. They must be well prepared with torpedoes, &o. The line of Falun# creek is probably the best to march along, or, as they approach the city, Good’s creek, so that no reinforcements can oome up on any cars. No one must be allowed to psss ahead, for fear of communicating news. Rejoin the command with all haste, and, if cut off, cross the river above Richmond and rejoin us. Men will stop at Rellona arsenal and totally de stroy it. and everything else but hospitals j then fol-. low on and rejoin the command at Richmond with all haste, and, if cut off, cross the river and rojoin us. As General Custar may follow me, bs careful and not give a raise alarm. The following is an exact copy of a paper, writ ten in lead pencil, which appears to have been a private memorandum of the programme that Dahl gren had made to enable him to keep his work dearly in mind: Saturday, leave camp at dark—six P. M.s cross Elj’s Fo*d at ten P, M.; twenty miles, cross North Anna at 4 A. M. Sunday, feed and water one hour; three miles, Frederick’s Hall Station, six A- M y destroy artillery eight a. M., twenty miles • near Jameß river, two P. M. Sunday, feed and water one hour and a half. Thirty miles to Richmond. Maroh towards Kil patrick for one hour, and then, as soon as dark, cross the river, reaching Richmond early in the morning of Monday. One squadron remains on north Bide, one squadron to cut the railroad bridge at Falling creek, and join at Richmond—eighty three miles—General Kilpatrick cross at one A. M. Sunday—ten miles—pass, river live A. M,—resist ance ; Childahurg, fourteen miles, eight A. M. Re sistance at North Anna, three miles—railroad bridge at South Anna, twentyraix miles, two P. M ; de stroy bridges, pass South Anna, and feed until after dark, then signal each other. After dark move down to Richmond, «m<l be in front of the city At daybreak. Return. in Richmond during the day, feed and water—men outside. Be over the PamuDkey at’daybreak,feed and water, and then cross the Rappahannock at night—Tues day night—when they must be on the lookout. Spies should be sent on Friday morning early, and be ready to cut; a guide furnished. The following paper waa enclosed in an envelope directed to Co:onel U. Dahlgren, Ac., at General Kilpatrick’s headquarters, and marked “ confiden tial.” The letter is not dated: Colonel Dahlgren , §*c.: 1864. Dsab Colonel : At the last moment I have found the man you want, who is well acquainted with the James river from Riohmond. I send him to you mounted on my own pi ivate horse. You will have to furniih him e hone. Question him fire minutes sod you will hod him the men you want. Respeot* fully #Dd truly yours, JOHN O. BABOOOK. On the margin of the letter is written: He crossed the Rapidan last night, and has late information. THE EICBKOBI) SBHTCNBI.’SCOXIIBKTS—LYIKO FOB The subjoined editorial comments of the Sentinol speak for themselves. Suffice it to say that it is not believed here that the italioised words ".and Jeff Davie and Cabinet killed” were contained in the original order, but were interpolated by the enemy, in order to rename the passions of their own sol diers, who are becoming lukewarm : The soldiers were loseatter firebrands everywhere, our bridges were to be burned, our President, the commander-in-chief of our army, was to be killed. His Cabinet were to share his fate. So far as they were concerned, the black Jtag was to be raised and no quarter given,. Man proposes, but God disposes. Lincoln, thiough his armed emissaries, has told us what he would like to do, and he has made the at tempt to it. Moially, therefore, he and his officers are guilty of the crime. As for Dahlgren, he has paid the penalty. He has found the death he came to deal. Instead of writing his name among the stars, as be fondly hoped, he has been burled like a dog, without priest or coffin, in the swamps of Vir ginia. His name will Btink and his memory will rot. The odium due to him attaches in greater force to his superiors, both civil and military. Let Lincoln and Kilpatrick remember that they have bidden their subordinates give no quarter to the Confederate s ,**_S? rbfcp# even * Sootchcap and a military cloak will not prevent a ju*t and stern vengeance from overtaking them for this revolting outrage on civilization and the rules of war. The orders of Dahlgren to kill and destroy such stock and horses as they might not b 8 able to drive *wa; with them, and to burn all the mills he could find, is second in execrable infamy only to what we have above noted. It is a war against women and children, and against those very Yankee prisoners concerning whose rations they affect bo much hypo critical concern. What light has Lincoln, After sending hie crea tures on feuth an errand, *to open his lips if »h<« do* struction ol food and of means of producing it be mace to laU alone on his subjects here? What course should our Government pursue under this revelation of the enormous infamy of our enemies? .It is a question not to be put aside, nor is it a ques tion to be answered under impulse. We commend it to the Attention ol our authorities, for it is of a nature that inquires prompt decision. The orders which Dahlgren proclaimed to his men and the purposes avowed are unexampled in the his* tory of the world. Cities have indeed been sacked; but it was only after an obstinate and useless re sistance bad inflamed the passions of the soldiers and made them uncontrollable by their commanders. DsbJgrea expected to take Richmond by surprise, not alter an obstinate defence $ or, indeed, any de fence. Yet he proclaimed that it was his purpose to sack, burn, and destroy; to turn loose ten thousand reck,* less mcn y without with full license to riot at will. What imagination can paint the horrors of wbloh this city would have been the scene on Mon day If Dahlgren’s enterprise had succeeded? History furnishes no example of the murder, arson, robbery, rape, and conflagration which would have prevailed. The President and his Cabinet were doomed by name and sworn to fall at the hands of the troops. Does any one believe that any official of any grade would have escaped the mob of prisoners? HOW OCR COLORED_TROOPS FOUGHT IN The Superviiory Committee for the organization of colored regiments m thl« city hare handed u« the following very interesting letter: Ow Picbbt, Six Minns Wbst on .Tacksonvillr, Florida, February SS, 1864, Sir: I deem it but proper that you and the balance of the Supervisory Committee ahould know THURSDAY, MARCH 10,1864 THE Will. OF COL. DAHLGREN DABLOKKK—IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS. ADPBBSB TO THE OFFICERS AND MEN. I'KOOBAMXR OP TUB BOOTS AWD WOBB, A PURPOSB. FLORIDA. Ml about tho oporAtlona of the regiment brought into existence under your supervision, and will therefore give you a short history of the part the Bth Regimenthad in the slaughter at Olustee, Florida, on the 20m instant, and wui then ahow you and the committee to judge whether colored men are the pol troons which thtir enemies tried to make us believe them to be. The expedition with which we were identified had ail the prospects in the world to prove successful, and would have been if we had come prepared to ad vance immediately, but as it was, we gave them time to piepare for us when we did advance We left Baldwin at thejunotion of the Jackson- Ville and Tallahassee, ana Feraamiiaa and Oedar Keys Railroads, about twenty miU» wfet of Jack sonville, on Friday, the 20th, marched westward eleven miles, and bivouacked for the night at Bar ber’s Ford on the St. Mary’s river. The bugle sound ed the reveille before daylight, and, after taking breakfast, we took up the line of march westward. Our march for ten miles to Sanderson Station was unintenupted, but about four miles further west our advance drove in the enemy’s piokete, keeping up a continuous skirmish with tuem for about four miles, when the 7th Connecticut, who were in the advance, deployed as skirmishers, iell in with the enemy’s iorcein a swamp, strengthened still further with rifle-pits. Here they were met with cannon and mueketiy. Tbe 7th were armed with Spencer rifl&s, which fire eight times without loading, with which they playud dreadful havoc with the enemy, They were then ordered to take one of four pieces of artillery the enemy had, but were unsuccessful. They held their ground nobly, as long as their sixty rounds of ammunition lasted, which was perhaps three quarteiß of an hour, but were retiring just as the main body of our army came up. The 8:h Co lored marched on the railroad, came up first, and filed to the light, when they were soon met With a most terrific shower of musketry ana shell. Gen. C. Seymour now came up, and pointing in front towards the railroad, said to Col. Fiibley, commander of the Btb, “ take your regiment in there,” a place which was sufficiently not to make veterans tremble, and yet we wore to enter it with men who had never heard the sound of a can non. 001. Fribley ordered the regiment, by com pany, into line, double*quick march, but, before it waß l&lrly in line, the men commenced dropping like leaves in autumn s still, on they went, without /*!- terii g or murmuring, until they came within two hundred yarns of the enemy, when the struggle for life and death commenced; here they stood for hours, under one of the mssl/ tcrKbie fires I ever witnessed ; and here, on the fietfdoi '&’lustee, W&S de cided whether the colored man bad the courage to stand without shelter, aml ilek the dangers of the battle-field; and when I.tell you that they stood with a fire in front, on their flank, and in their rear, for 2>f hours, without flinching, and when I tell you the number of dead and wounded, I have no doubt as to the verdict of every man who has gra titude for the defenders of his country, white or black. Colonel Fribley, teeing that it was inpOßSible to hold the position, pasted along the lines to tell the offioeis to fire and tail hack gradually, and was shot before he reached the end. He was shot in the chest, told the men to carry him to the rear, and ex pired in a very few minutes. Major Burrttt took command, but was also wounded in a short time. At this time Captain Hamilton’s battery became en dangered, and he cried out to our men for God’s sake to save his battery. Our United States ft*g, after three sergeants had forfeited their lives by beaiing it duiing the fight, was planted on the bat tery by Lieut. Elijah Lewis, and the men rallied around-it, but the guns had been jammed up so in discriminately, and so close to the enemy’s lines, that the gunners were shot down as fast as they made their appearance; and the horses, whilst they were wheeling the pieces into position, shared the same fate. They were compelled to leave the bat tery, and failed to britgihe flag away. The battery tell into the enemy’s hands. During the excitement Capiain Bailey took command, and brought out the regiment in good order. Sergeant Taylor, Company D, who canted the battle-flag, had his right hand nearly shot ofl, but grasped the colors with the left hand, and brought it out. I took my position along the railroad, and had the Wounded brought there, and while busily engaged a volley was poured into ue. About a dozen of cavalry were preparing to make a charge on us, but disappeared as tne 54th Massachusetts advanced out of the woGds. They knew the men were wounded, and that it was an hospital, but disregarded it; and had it not been for the 54tb, which advanced in splendid order, they would undoubtedly have taken us all prisoners. The 7th New Hampshire was posted on both sides ol the wagon road, and broke, but rallied in a short time, and did splendid execution. The Hue was probably one mile long, and all along the fighting was terrific. Our aiiiilery, where it could be worked, made dreadful havee on the enemy, whilst the enemy did us but very little injury with his, with the exception of one gun, a 64-pound swivel, fixed on a truck-car on the railroad, which fired grape and canister. On the whole, their /artillery was very harmless, but iheir musketry fearful. We were informed in the mort irg that they had some 10,000 men and 4 gnat, while we had less than 6,000, but IS guns. The troops ell fought bravely; the Ist North Carolina (colored) did nobly. I saw at an early stage of the fight that we would be whipped, and went round amrrtig our wounded and told them, as many as could get away, to start for Barber, and then ntarted he ambulance crowded full. The day and the field bfii g lost to us we started on the retreat, and reached our old quarters yesterday. We were com pelled to leave a few of our men behind, and they fell into the hands of tbe enemy. It could not be helped; I had but one ambulance to a regiment and the rail* road was useless, because we had no locomotive. However, we got some hone oars to within is miles of tne field, Which aided us greatly. How the rebels have disposed of the colored men who fell into their hands we have not heard yet; but we hope that the fear of retaliation, if not tbe dictates of humanity, will cause them tc reconsider their threat of out law! y. Jfiot, we must act accordingly. Oar men are neither discouraged nor dismayed, but ready for another fight, We would like to have our regiment recruited. We should have at least two hundred men imme diately. Will tbe committee not make an effort to send them to us 1 I have no doubt but the War De partment would allow it. Please do youi best for us. It it could be done, we would like two flanking com panies of one hundred men each, aimed with Spen cer rifles. I think they are just the thing for bush whacking. You can.tell the eammitUu that we look to them as our guardians, and therefore hope they will do all lor us they can, and do it quickly . Your friend, A. P. AEIOHHOLD, . Surgeon Bth XI, S. C. T* To Mr. E. M. Davis, Philadelphia. THE REBEL PIRATES. Ravages and Whereabouts of the Alabama. LFrora tie New York Times, yesterday. 3 We print this morning some very interesting ex tracts from, our £Mt XEdian and European files, coacer&ieg the number end whereabouts of the retd pirates* particularly the Alabama* The public was mush disappointed, some time ago, to learn that the report of the blockade of the Alabama, at Amoy, China, was untrue. It was not only not true,but it appears that the Alabama never was further eastwaid than Singapore, in the the Straits of Malacca. From there she sailed on the 21th of December, having taken on board 300 tons of coal, and the same day fell in with the bark Texan Star, otherwise called Martaban, from Moulmeiu, Bar mab, for Singapore, with a cargo of rice. The par ticulars of the destruction of this vessel are well known. The pirate kept on her course up the Straits, and two days later burned the American ships Sonora and HigblftDder, both at anchor oft' North Sands (Sumatra) light* ship. The next heard of her was that she was in the G-ulf of Martaban, about fifty miles south of Rangoon, Burmah. She then seems to have crossed oyer the Bay of Bengal, swept around|Cape Comorin, the southern extremity of India, and sailed up western coast of that coun try j for we next hear of the capture of the bark Emma Jane, on the 14th of January, off Ajenga, on the southwestern coast of India, This is the last positive information of her whereabouts, though it was generally supposed she would pursue her course up the coast and touch at Bombay, ae the Times of India, (Bombay), of January 23, speaks of it as not at an unlikely. That journal urged the people to show no favor to the pirates. From these movements it would seem that Semmes has given up, for the present, any intention he may have had of .visiting the Chinese seas and Pacific QceftPj and we may possibly bear or him next in the vicinity ox Cape Town again, as he Is pro ba> bly aware of the absence of the Vanderbilt. The other pirates are the Tuscaloosa, now seized by Bri tish authority at Cape Town ; the Florida, just escaped from Brest; the Georgia, lately escaped from Cherbourg ; .the Rappahannock, under surveil lance at Calais; and the Pampero, lately seized in the Clyde. The Georgia and Florida will doubtjf ss soon be heard from in their work of destruction. Running Canada Negroes into Slavery— AnotTier Kebel Scheme Frustrated. The Detroit paper* have discovered another rebel plot. They allege that the rebel emissa ries in Canada, acme time since, eet on toot a echeme to induce men, white aa well aa black, to hire out for the alleged purpose of engaging in fishing off the Newfoundland Banka, and, alio, to go into the oyster trade, while the actual purpose waa to get these poor fellows on board fishing smacks, snd, at the first favorable opportunity, to run the blockade, sell the negroes, and let the others get along as best they could, although every In ducement would be made to have them enlist in the rebel army. The Detroit Tribune, of Saturday, says i “ The plot was first discovered in Port Sarnia, aa follows: The detective who had got wind of the affair secured the services of an intelligent negro, who accompanied him to Port Huron. Crossing over to Sarnia, he announced himself as a deserter from the colored regiment in this oily, and was Immediately the observed of all observers. On Wednesday the subject-el engaging himself at twenty dollars per month and found, for the oyster trade, waa broaehed by a man giving his name as Matks. A bargain was strnck, and the ‘ Intel ligent contraband’ received a ten dollar greenback aa a part of bis wages in advance. He was taken to comfortable quarters, where four other oolored men were quartered who bad- previously been hived. From them he learned for a certainty that a number of colored men had been engaged who were then at the place mentioned above. This In telligence waa sent to the detective, who Immedi ately sent word to the persons, and the raaeally un dertaking of ‘ seceth’ was nipped In the bud. Fri day night had been designated as the time the par ties were to simultaneously leave for Halifax, but before the hour arrived Marks was respectfully in formed that his game was ‘ played out.’ ’’The fact that the plot had been frustrated created great exeitement among the colored people, and Marks, feeling somewhat Insecure, left Sarnia by tie earliest train. The man having charge of the negroes at Amherstburg was roughly handled, and had to be conveyed out of town by bis friends. There is a great deal of loud talk at Windsor, but as the principal men who' are supposed to have been engaged in the rascally transaction have fled, the colored people there are not apparently troubled about the matter. Hard words have, how ever, passed between them and many of the “ske daddlers,” and Friday night it waa feared a row would take place. The presence of the Rifles, how ever, in that town, had the effect to allay tbe trouble, although the moat intense excitement ex ists, and it la feared that a not may at any time break out.” Ora Prisoners at Richmond—Restriction on ConsssrosDKNCß.—The Utioa Herald of yester day says: “We learn frpm Lieut. Estes that the re bel authorities have recently placed some unneces sary and very aggravating restrictions upon our prisoners confined in Rlohmond. They are allowed to write only six lines at a time to their friends at the North, and that but once each week. The Lieu tenant has received from an Imprisoned friend one of the six-line letters, which is not exactly in keep ing with the intention of the regulation, as the wri ter used the widest paper he could obtain, wrote In diminutive style, and abbreviated as muoh as pos sible. Tbe restriction is despicable, and must have been inspired by pute malevolence. Rebel prisoners should be similarly dealt with so long as it remains in foree.” . Tbs Rbbri. Minister to Mexico.— I The Atlanta (Ga.) Register says that “ Brigadier General WH.- llam Preston is safely on bis way to Mexico aa minister plenipotentiary to that court. He sailed, early In January last, from a Confederate port. He was formerly minister to Spain under Bu ohanan. He is Instructed to make a treaty with Maximilian based upon the mutual recognition of the two Governments, with commercial clauses granting reciprocal privilege* Of trade and com merce.” 11 A rape ould Irish glntleman,” perhaps a king, has been discovered by some laborers near Dro meliby, Ireland, His atone coffin waa nine feet long. THREE CENTS. THE REBEL PRESS. LATEST FROM RICHMOND FRESH ACCOUNTS OF KILPATRICK’S RAID. REBEL LOSSES BY THE RAID Proposed Murder of Union Prisoners. Kilpatrick’s Men to be Blown from tie Moullis of Cannon. Tllfi manner OF COL. DAHMJREN'S death MUTILATION OF HIS BODY, AND ITS UNCHRISTIAN BURIAL The Exchange oT Prisoners. We have received files of Richmond papers to the Bth instant. They are Ailed with accounts of O-ene ral Kilpatrick’s brilliant raid to the rebel capital, and the Whig bitterly denounces it as a murderous and barbaric aoi, and demands ot Jefferson Davis the immediate execution, of every prisoner. KILPATRICK'S MEN SHOULD BB BLOWN TO ATOBfd PROM THJB MOUTHS OP CANNON, [From the Whig, March 8 J Bow will the Confederate authorities treat pri soners captured in an attempt to t&ke Richmond for the purpose of burning it, and murdeiiog the high official* of the Government—who have orders to burn, tlay, and lay waste along the line of their march? The expectation was to enter Richmond at eight, and the intention was immediately to ap ply the torch. They were already provided with fire-balls, turpentine and oakum, to mike the incen diarism speedy and sure. Had they succeeded in entering the city, and fired it, as they would have cone, in a thousand different places, how man? of its inhabitants would have escaped! What chance would there have been for the women and the chil dren, the old, the infirm and the sick? Or, il they had escaped the flames, how many would have sur vived the inclement night, thrown out into the storm, as they would have been, without the protec tion, many ol them, of even ordinary clothing? Or if they had survived this, how many would have suck under the slow torture of starvation? Shoot horses and cattle, bum barns and mills, destroy every thing that sustains life , wrap in Jlavws a city of a hun dred thsouand ■souls, murder the President and his Cabi * —this teas the mission on wnAch these demons came ! The f roof Is incontestable. The pockets of one of tbeir dead offieeis furnish the official documents. How, we repeat, will the Confederate authorities deal with miscreants taken in the execution of this sort or woik t Will they treat them as prisoners of war ? We are arhamed to ask the question; but the feebleness and timidity displayed on other occasions really create a doubt whether this may not be done. Perhaps, now, in a matter bo nearly affecting the personnel of the Government, we shall see a different spirit displayed, and may find that our principal authorities begin to understand the character of the war, and to be conscious that they are the repre sentatives and agents of a cause that should respect itself, and should exhibit the firmness that springs from conviotion. Now or never, we must show the enemy and the world that “ we know our rights, and knowing dare maintain.” This day's sun should not go down before every scoundrel taken in this assas sin's work is blown to atoms from the mouths of cannon, and every means should be employed to get the names of as many as possible of those who have escaped, so that , if taken hereafter, they may be treated in the same way » THE CAPTT7RBD BANDITS. Under this title, another editorial in the Whig in yet more violent and blood-thirsty in its demands• “PwttWMigr the documents found on the body ofDahl gnn to be anther,tfc, the whole question of tne recent attempt to invade Richmond, burn and sack it, (with all the other honibie concomitants of suoh a Scene,) can be stated and disposed of in a few words. It re quires no line disquisition to see our way dear as to what should be done with those Of the banditti who have fallen into our hands. But it does require nerve to execute the palpable convictions of our judgment —a judgment which will be promptly sustained by the civilized world, including China, the most truculent of nations ; nations not uncivilized. _ “ Are these men warriors ? Are they soldiers, taken in ihe performance of duties rocognized as legiti mate by the loosest construction of the code of civilized warfare; or are they assassins, barbarians* thugs, who have forfeited <an drexpect to lose) their lives? Are they not barbarians’redolent of more hellish purposes than were ever the Gotti\ the Hun . or the Sara cen? The consentaneous voice of all Christendom will shudderingly proclaim them monsters . whom no sentimental idea of humanity, no timorous views of expediency, no trembling terror of consequences, should h&ve shielded from the quickest and the sternest death. “What more have we to dread from Yankee malice or brutality than we now know awaits ue, if success attend them? What have we to hope from their clemency? Will justice meted out to these cieatuies stimulate either the brutality of the Yankees on the one hand, or increase their oapaoity and means for diabolism on the other? Botn are cow in fullest exercise. “If these men go unpunished according to the ex« ceeding magnitude of their crimes, do we not invite the Yankees to similar, and, if possible, still more shocking efforts] If we would know what we ought to do with them, let us ask what would ere now have been their fate, if, during a war, such a body of men, with such purposes and such acts, had made an at tempt on and were taken in London or Paris ? The English blow fierce and brutal Sepoys, who disregard anc exceed the just limits of war, from the mouths of cannon *, the French fusilade them. If we are less powerful, have we lees pride and self-respect than either of these nations? These men have put the caput lupinmn on themselves* They are not vic tims ; they are volunteers for remorseless death. They have rushed upon fate, and struggled m volun tary audacity with the grim monster. Let them, die, not bp court martial, not as prisoners , but as hostes hu mani generis, by general order from the President , Com mandir-in-Chief. • “ "Will the Cabinet and President have the nerve to do what lies palpably before them? This is the question in all mouths. What concerns this people wont now is not whether its public officers will come out of this war with brilliant European reputations —not whether, after leadiDgthe people out of Egypt they shall have the reputation that Moses preserved of being very meek— but they wish protection to themselves, their wives and children, and their honor.” Still unsatisfied, the Whig endeavors to excite the people of Richmond to violence, evidently doubting the courage of the rebel leaders to commit an act which would cover them with new shame in the opinion of the world: TBB FUTUBE CHARACTER OF THB WAS. “ The band of robbers , incendiaries , and murderers who lately came against this city to sack and bum it, and massacre the pHncipal personages who reiide here , were selected from the different corps under General Meade, and sent under chosen officers of that army. Meade himself has lately returned from Washing* ton, and it was noticed that immediately on Ms ar rival movements were commenced, which have now had their culmination in .the fiendish foray of last week. There is no doubt the expedition was planned and its infernal character given to it in Washington. Lincoln and his advisers were par ties to it—perhaps instigators of it. Meade was jparticepSj because if he did not, as is probable, write the aiders that were found on Dahlgren’s person, he necessarily knew of them, and handled his army so as to facilitate their execution. Those orders were for war under the black flag. “On the line of their desolating march, Every thing that can be used by the rebels’ was to be 1 de stroy ed,’ and when they had reached Richmond they were *to destroy and burn the hateful city and not allow the rebel leader Davis and Ms traitorous crew to escape they must he * killed. 1 This is a mode of warfare recognized by no code nor creed of civiliza tion. It is war under the black flag. It was well un derstood to be so by those engaged in it; for Dahlgreo, after offering to hie men the privilege of withdrawing if they had no stomach for the business, warned them that if they permitted themselves to be taken prison ers they would meet ‘an ignominious death., It may be very shocking to the tender sensibilities of our authorities to entertain the idea that this is to be the future character of the war, but we respeotfully suggest that they have no option about it. This is a matter about which It doeß not take two to make a bargain. The enemy havedeolded, and theirdecislon is controlling. We would have kept out of the war altogether if the enemy had allowed us, but they would net (!) When foroed into it, we would have conducted it in accordance with the usages and principles of civilized nations, hut they willnot have it so. We are passive and powerless in the matter, and are simply obliged to aocept the conditions forced upon us. As war can only be met by war, so war UDder the black flog oan only be met by war under the black ling. If the President cannot recog• nize this fact , the army can recognise none other. It is very plain and veiy inevitable.” HOW DAHLGEBN WAS KILLED, “ From information derived from a reliable source, it appears that the credit of the capture of the 1 Dahlgren party ’ is mainly due to Oaptain WilUam M. Magruder, and a squadron of Robin’s battalion under his command, who have, for some time past, been posted in King and Queen eounty as a corps of observation. Learning that the enemy was moving down the north bank of the Mataponi, by the river road, with the evident intention of reach ing Gloucester Point, Captain Magruder determined to anticipate him, and, with this yiew, left his oamp with about one hundred ef his cotttmand. and Lieute nant Pollard and seventeen menrof the 9th Virginia Cavalry* making for a point on the river between Mantua Ferry ami King and Queen Court House, which he succeeded in reaching in advanoe of the enemy. “ Posting his command at an eligible point along the road in ambush, he had not long to wait before the enemy made his appearance, headed by Dahlgren himself, slowly and cautiously approaching, as if ap prehensive of their Impendicg fate. As the head of the column neared the point of concealment, Dahl gren’s attention wa» attracted by a slight rustling in the bushes, occasioned, doubtless, by the movement of some of our party. Drawing Jbis pistol, he called out, *Surrender, you damned rebel, or I’ll shoot you.’ In an instant, private McCloy sprang into the road, and, levelling his piece, shot the miscreant dead, A general volley was then poured into the enemy’s ranks, which had. the effect of emptying their saddles and killing as many horses, and throwing the rest into inextricable con fusion. Then ensued a scene of the wildest panic, which was heightened by the intense darkness of the night. Each man looking to bis own personal safe ty, all sought refuge In flight, and, spurring their jaded horses oyer the bodies or their wounded, and over each other, the whole body broke pell-mell over a ditch and watliDg fence, which the most adven turous fox-hunter would hardly have essayed ia the heat of the chase, into a small field. Captain M. Immediately disposed his force around the field so as to prevent all egress, and quietly awaited the ap* Sxoach of daylight, when the whole party aurren ered without resistance, “ Much praise is due Captain Magruder for his coolness and judgment in this affair. If he had or dered a charge upon the discomfited enemy in the road, the probability is that some of our own men would have fallen by the hands of their comrades in an indiscriminate fight in the dark, while the oppor tunities of escape by the enemy would have been in creased, As it was, the prudent course adopted se cured most effectually the result desired without a single casualty on our side. This account strips the valorous Dahlgrtn’s name of the little eclat which might have attached to it if he had fallen, as was at fiist stated, while boldly leading a eharge in an effort to cut his way through our lines. He was shot down, as he deserved to oe, like a * thief in the night.* with his stolen plunder around him, while seek fng, under cover of dayfcne&s t to elude the punishment lie so richly merited , BKTTTAL TBEATMBNT 07 BODY. “ The body of Col. Ulrio Dahlgren, kihed in the swamps of King and Queen, by the 9th Virginia Cavalry, was brought to the city Sunday night and laid at the Ycrk river ddpot during the greater part of the day yesterday, where large number* of per* sons went to see it. It was in a pine box, clothed in Confederate shirt and pants, and ■hrquded iaa Confederate blanket. The wooden leg had been re mov< dby one of the soldiers. It was also nonceao that the little finger of the left hand ggj Dahlgren was a email man, thln. pale, and hair, and a goatee of the same color. His wore m •» ~STS from the depot and buned-no one knows, or know, where." The Northern papera which ridtoule the brilliant THE "W-A-R. PRESS, (PUBLISHED WEEKLY,) Tss Wajl Pbbh Will t>* sent to subscribers by mall (per annum in t.dvanoc) 9^ ThreeeopUs.>- g Qf five copies g Ten topics 04 Latter C-ob* tbas Ten Will be charged at the cam lt 50 per copy. The mow v must always accompany the order, and fn no (nst a nce can these terms be deviated from* c l 9 then Word very little more than the cost of paper. Postmasters are requested to aet as Agents M Tbb Wau FkRB3, »-To the *ettsr-uD of the Club of ten or twenty* an extra copy of tlfe Paper will he given. achievement of Kilpatrick, and pronounce the move meat a failure, may learn, from the Whig, that La Richmond it is virtually confessed to be a success* The rebel papers feebly attempt to hide the con sternation it created in their capital, and the injury inmowd on rebel property; “ Throw out of ihe account the valuable liwi of our citizen soldiers lost by the late raid; throw out, too, the negroes, horses , mules, and cattle stolen , the mills and non works burnt, the bridges destroyed, (hi railroads lorn yp, (he alarm of the women and cliildren in the comrtry flNd city—cast all these aside, and look a! the maurrjivw anot / ier o f v i eWt tha ot lour days all the departments and nil that kave been closed* We may be cure marches exnin* employees, fagged out by ditioo to So?k U tS ? nd p UY a,lon » I* lll be * n no «oa goodVme fm k aAy V. The day of rest comes In Sublic buEhCs wn; next, then, the seme mirebievou, Lut Rive the people ol I! . 1 A? to “. head to Neatly a week will Mother ihakiog up. a time when every momSTt 1o «. W lost at Thirty Pays grace in which to PncelOßß value. lions bfdoltais, and the treasure ' 'cndve.ft mi(- tho&eaays!" "'usury dosed during seven of It Hppears that all the clerks or department, were l>re«ea into the defence of the olty, ana that tmblm butiise.i was entirely auipended for day. ■rT, Whig states these facte, and insists that a brigade of cavalry be kept for the defence of Richmond : “ If we tarn from the treasury to the great work shops, where Ihe munitions of war are made the case is as had, or worse for the time lost cannot be made up in either of these places. But count the cost. Jtach clei k and each artisan is paid five, ten fifteen, or twenty dollars a day. His pay goes on while the Government is furnishing him rations in the field and losing his skill and labor—the onlv thing which aaveß him from regular military ser vice. Taken .uddeniy from a warm room, and ex posed to rain and sleet, loss of sleep, scant and badly cooked food, it is but fair to infer that the larger number of these clerks and hancioraftsmen wifi be made more or leal eiok, and rendered ineana. ble of official labor for weeke to come. The chance* are that some of them wifi die. And skilled labor la scarce enough in this Confederacy, while all, or cearly all, the department* are behindhand In their work. ■ySifcice are short.of men and horses. True, yet not so abort that we cannot afiord, for the protection ol our capital, at leaat one 101 l brigade of the best cavalry 1° the service. If we are too weak for this we are too weak to five, and ought to go under, We are not too weak, however. The men and the horaes can be "M Proper management and a little head-work, ° T t v,lrJ ' brigade need not be kept here Jt can go to Gen. L,ee in times of emer gency. It can return whenever it is needed It can to ascertaining vciih tainty the movements of the enemy, and save ua from constant bell ringing distractions and Seedfew im teriuptione of ttcWulk business?ln fiS? the relative cost of the Ibrigade, as compared with thl repeated suspensions of the departments and work, shops, would be nominal.” worn TAKING RICHMOND, “ One eonoJuaion results necessarily from the late desperate attempt* of the enemy to take this city dv a surprise—they have despaired of taking it by regu lar military operations. Seven different generals have been tried and found wanting in that enterprise. A hundred and fifty thousand men have lost their lives in the endeavor. The money expended in the bootless task would have built several Richmonds. Three yearaol vain and losing strife have brought them but little nearer our gates than when they Aral encountered resistance on the historic plain of Ma nasaas. At the opening of the fourth ye.r'a cam *tas.d before their baffled hoats barrier. They see the futility or fur ther attempts, by regular war, to ?ake the IJoaferta rate capital, and they confess their own despair bv the foolish and frantic attempt to seize it by a court de mam. In this way they have been and will be no more successful than in the other. The capital stands, and will continue to stand after Washington has become a wilderness.” 5 EXCHANGE OP PRISONERS. (From the Whiff* of the 7th ] This community was not a little surprised by the arrival, yesterday, of over eight hundred officers and men returned to us from the enemy's country as paroled prisoners of war. These gentlemen were as muoh surprised at being sent as their friends were at their arrival, and could give no explanation of it. When, some month or so ago, Butler the- Beast sent five or six hundred men to City Point for exehange, he was informed by Judge Ould that if he sent any more, without first arranging terms ol exchange, none would be delivered to him la return* These eight hundred and odd officers and men are sent, then, apparently as a gratuttr, What is the explanation ? This, we tnink. Butler k’oe w that an attempt w»* about to be made upon flichmond, which, if it failed, would involve the lives of r.'i who might be captured. At the timethe steamer left Fort tress Monroe for City Point, Butler could hardly have heard the fate of The expedition, but he knew that intelligence could be obtained at City Point Had that intelligence been that the expedition had succeeded, not one of the prisoners on his steamer would have touched land* Butler’s instructions, doubtless, were that if it ehould be a*cerfc«uaed that the expedition had failed, and any of those engaged in it had fallen into our hands, then the eight hun dred and odd prisoners were to be handed over to us, with the hope of propitiating the vengeance which he expected to be visited upon the captured raiders. Butler the Beast is little less cunning than Satan, and he knows how gullible touthercers are? This was hi* game. Shall it succeed ? EXCHANGE OF FRISONBBB* The notice in yesterday's issue of the mump* tion of the exchange of prisoners, expressed all the information In regard to the question that we have been able to obtain, and was as definite as it is in the power Of the Exchange Bureau at present to communicate. It is the intention of Commissioner Ould to respond to similar proffers of exchange on the part of the enemy hereafter, according to the re lative number of prisoners on either side. No new agreement or arrangment has been entered into. The Yankees claim that they have from 30 000 to 35,000 of our men, and that we have eighteen or twenty thousand of theirs. It w ill be in this ratio that exchanges similar to the late one will bs made in future. The number of prisoners expected up the latter part of this week is about one thousand— Whig, march S, 11 BAXTER’S CALL ” The foJlowlng,edltoiisl is or particular interest to Philadelphians, and we republish ft as an “incentive to enlistments D. W. C. Baxter, “ Colonel of the 72d Pennsyl vania Volunteer.," publishes a long card in the Phi- Udelphia Inquirer, addressed to the Plug- UgHe. of that city. Hear him: “Fbllow citizehs: With reeling, of pride and gratification I look, back upon the scenes through which we have passed together as firemen; though temporarily separated from you, in the discharge of a duty equally honorable with yours, my heart ia ever with you. - “Your duties continue to call forth the noblest im pulses of man’s Dature. Your glorious mission is to save and protect when danger threatens destruc tion to your fellow-citizens. Of your self-sacrifioing devotion Philadelphia must ever feel proud. Your patriotism and love of country more than equals your philanthropy, for which your honorable asso elation is world-renowned. 1 ’ Fancy this addressed to * oollectfon of blackguard “J&keys,” whose “mission” is to set fire to homes for the sake of plunder, and to keep out of the field l D. W. C. Baxter goes on to say that “the glory, honor, and reputation of the Philadelphia Fire De partment has dispelled the gloom from many battle fields, and led the Zouaves to deeds of greater va lor.” Bully for Baxter. But here is the point: “ This regiment, one of the best and largest that has left our city, numbering over fifteen hundred in the aggregate in iaei, composed exclusively of PhilA* delphiAGi, and with few exceptions attaches of the Philadelphia Fire Department, has, in the various battles through which it has passed, been reduced to leßs than three hundred effeotive men.” Four out of every five Fire Zouaves gone to glory ; dead in sccessia; buried in rebeldom. That uan ugly prelude to what follows. “ The country again calls for men,” says Baxter. Very likely. “ She must have them,” says Baxter.. So she must. “Our regiment wants them,” says Baxter. We should think so. “And you, firemen of Philadel phia, are asked to assist us,” says Baxter. It is easier to ask than to obtain In this hard world, even from Firemen, t pelt with a big F. 11 Will you do it?” says Baxter. We doubt it, Baxter. 11 Does not our past effort* entitle us to a share or your con* Slderationt” says Baxter, in bad grammar. YoU* past efforts, Baxter, have been remarkable, but so have been your losses by rebel bullets. “ If, in jus tice to others,” says Baxter, “you think to, assist us,” says Baxter, “and the thanks of our suffering country will be yours,” says Bix'er, This is Baxter’s Call. Whether it is his “ Last Call,” we are not able to say. It is a piteous coll-* too piteous to be heeded by Plugs. Few of them will respond to Baxter’s polite invitation to step into 4X6 Library street, where “the most liberal miumsand bounties will be paid (without the least reservation) to all who may claim.” Large boun* ties have small attraction for men who “run with the machine,” and prefer pot-house comforts to picket duty. Baxter signs himself, “ Yours, with much respect” The f steem ia mutual. He respects the Jakeys, and the Jakeys re>pcot him too much to come to the ” Recruiting Rendezvous for the old 2d Corpse” in Library street. D. W. O. Baxter will have to pay for hie long advertisement, and go hack to bis regiment, reduced to leys than three hun dred effective men. Before the year is over, “ Bax ter’s Last Call” will be heard in Virginia, and Bax ter will be erjoyiDg a repose very different from “Baxter’s Saints’Rest.” The Sanitary amt Christian Commissions. To the Editor of The Press: Sir : In a Philadelphia journal of yesterday there ia a notice of a communication from “A Subscri ber," who writes in regard to the proposed fair foe the benefit of our soldiers and sailors, and who asks the question, “ Why not blond in toil great effort the Sanitary and Christian Com missions, Ac. 1" Permit one of your subsert bers to repeat the question, and to sug gest that as the City' of Brotherly Love la the headquarter, of the United State. Christian Com mission, and as the aim of the Commission is to con tribute to the spiritual as well as the temporal necfl.ities of our felloweltteeni, who peril their lives on the high places of the field; and as in this fea ture of its operation, it ha. peculiar claims on the Christian community, therefore, in order that there may be one grand combined effort of off our citizens in this noble work, and tbat we may successfully emulate the examples set us by our sister cities. there should be an equal division of the proceeds ol the proposed fair between the Sanitary and UiOa Christian Commissions. _ , ... For myself, tbe Christian Commission has higher claims upon me than the Sanitary. At the same time I esteem the Sanitary Commission a. a most patriotic and benevolent organization, and I am ready and willing to unite to the utmost of my abi lity in a oomhlned effort to aid equally both organi zations in carrying on their appropriate work, and I have no doubt that on thi. footing the Christian and patriotic citizens of Philadelphia will raise a sum worthy or our past efforts sa a loyal, patriotic, Christian crmmunlty In support of our Government and in extending aid and comfort to our fathers, tons, end brothers who have taken up arms In Its defence, J. a. During the eold storm on tho first days of .Tann ery, a farmer, In the town of Milton, Du Page county, bad two hog. that took shelter In - hole in a bay stack. A snow-baolt soqp stopped the ien closure, and the farmer, thinking they had frozen to death somewhere, made no search for them, ai er a peiiod Of twenty-nice day., he move a pottion or the hay-Btaek, andfound the tw mlsiiDg hogs alive, and looking somowhat we:a* but after a abort time they seemed to be doing as well nt ever*—Prairie Farmer. A despatch tothe says ®ere tbat a general understanding, # s sMunonA prevail* among 2iS°»nd comfort of Union and Vicinltri Tor present r sot ,y e bel pi n , of an v Slrempt to c“ pture the clty, r **. B 1 reon.NQ a feawh at a house in GlOUOeiter. Mass., , Dcbibo a rearo nt fl a ready-made found Sdth the top knocked oft; and rocker? npon the bottom, making a aeiyiceabie die, iS Which a babe was comfortably snoozing. A SHOUT time ago Mr. Dexter, merobsnt at WalVa river Vermont, having emptied a barrel of kerosene oil rut a candle to tbe bUDg, when the barrel blew ud! knocking Mr. Dexter over the counter, and doing him serious injury. A ftckgeoh weighing 336 pound, wa. caught in the Sacramento, on Wednesday, near SuttervUlfr— tbe largest one ever oaught in the river. Hie length waa nice feet and one inioh. _ Cbarle* A. Weed, of Stamford, Conn., has pur chased tbe estate of Secretary IJudah P. Benjamin* of the rebel Confederacy, on the MlMUstppi river, near Baton Rouge, for *140,000.
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