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FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1864.
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Mr. Chase’s Refusal of a Presidential
Nomination.
Though Secretary Chase might yester
day have counted his friends by hundreds of
thousands, to day their numbers arc dou
bled. Intellectual power, moral purpose,
and noble service gave him a popularity
which the most ambitious of men might
have envied, and which few could hare re
sisted the temptation to use. There is no
question but that Mr,' Chase, next to Mr.
Lincoln, was the man preferred for the
Presidency. Several of the most influential
American journals earnestly advocated his
nomination; many influential public men
and political bodies sustained him; and,
had he permitted his name to be used by
his friends in the way they wished, it is
not unlikely that the natural rivalry would
have been fanned into a passion of discord,
by which the triumph of the Union party in
November would have been endangered or
obscured. The most violent strife begins in
a slight difference. One of the most charm
ing poets of the day illustrates the growth
of division by a story oi two lovers who
walk hand-in-hand separated by a tiny
rivulet; it widens fo a little brook, and they
unclasp their hands; it broadens to a stream,
and they speak to each other across its
soft-running waters; it swells to a river, and
sweeps into a bay, over whihe tbey cannot
call or gaze. If Mr. Chase stood hand-in
hand with the President, separated from
him only by an honorable difference, there
is no danger now that they may separate as
they advance, tor Mt. Chase has taken the
one step which has placed both on the same
firm ground.
The Secretary of the Treasury had done
enough to prove that he has all the qualities
essential to the making of a good President,
but he was never more worthy of the office
than now that he declines the nomination.
He had already secured the trust of the na
tion, but newhe has strengthened that trust.
He has, for three years, served the country
with unexcelled unselfishness and energy;
hut now, in this magnanimous refusal of an
offer which might have dazzled the better
judgment of the wisest statesman, he has
set an example which no loyal aspirant- to
-the Presidency can be bold enough to reject.
Mr. Chase, doubtless, does not deem his
action magnanimous, and is satisfied with
the consciousness that it is just. Taking
even this modest estimate of its value, the
country will not fail to appreciate the moral
dignity of the man who holds justice so
high that even an honorable ambition
cannot become its rival or its enemy. His
letter to the Bon. James C. Ham, is earnest
and direct, and without any afiectaiion of in
difference to the honor of a nomination, or
unnecessary compliment to the statesman in
whose favor, virtually, he withdraws his
name from the campaign. It is an emphatic,
quiet refusal to be'a Presidential candidate,
for the sake ot principles which are dear to
all loyal men, and form the holy and sub
lime creed of the nation.
The politicians who hailed the movement
in favor of Mr. Chase as a sign of discord
in the Union party are bitterly disappointed.
Mr. Chase, in withdrawing his name at this
early day, has declared to the country that
Mr. Lincoln’s re-election is demanded by
a vaßt majority of its loyal voters. The
Legislature of his own State decided in
favor of Mr. Lincoln, and this decree of
the people is not only binding upon the
Secretary, but upon the President. If there
was ever" doubt that Abkaham Lincoln is
to be unanimously sustained as the candi
date of all who love the Union better than
patty, Mr. Chase has removed that doubt.
In the splendor of his noble example, the
most enthnsiastic friends of other loyal,
leaders cannot oppose the overwhelming
purpose of the people, or appeal from the
certain decision of the Convention.
The Opposition members of the State
Senate have apologized, in an ably-written
address to the Democrats ot Pennsylvania,
for the injury they have done to the State
in stubbornly refusing, for more than two
months, to permit the transaction of public
business. Of the injustice of the actiou of
these sixteen gentlemen the weakness of
their defence is sufficient evidence, and we
have neither the space nor the wish to
analyze this new argument of a question
already settled by the people. It is enough
that while they pretend to have acted upon
principle, they have ignored from the very
first the fact that they were sent to Harris
burg in a minority, and opposed the wishes,
the decisions of a great majority of their
fellow-citizens, and the interests of all the
people of the State. The Union members
have had no easy task in organizing the
Senate, and it is matter of notoriety that
they succeeded against the bitterest opposi
tion. The spirit of this address may be
fairly illustrated by its declaration that
■Major "White and the prisoners in Rich
mond are “suffering the untold horrors of
captivity in order that the negro may be
raised to the level of the white man,” in
defiance of the truth that they sutler from
the wicked conduct of those white men
■who have no ambition to attain to the level
of the loyal negro.
After opposing to the last the right of
the soldiers to vote, the New Tork Daily
Hems, now that the people of New Tork have
decided the question upon principles of equal
rights, consoles itself by slandering the army.
“We are convinced that the army, if al
lowed to obey its impure and the dictates
of reason and patriotism, would nominate
a Peace man, and give Mm a large majority
of their votes.’’ The statement is as false
as the grammar is bad. Last Tuesday
every Peace Democrat in New York voted
against the soldiers, and it is absurd enough
to suppose that they would sustain the can
didate of their enemies. In October the
soldiers of Pennsylvania consoled them
selves for the loss ot their civil rights by
holding mock elections, and in every case a
decisive majority was given for Governor
Curtin- Governor Curtin, in his inaugu
ral address, eloquently and irresistibly in
sisted that our gallant soldiers should be no
longer treated as aliens, and by November
bis words will have had their effect.
kETTKR FROM “ OCCASIONAI.”
Washington, March 8,1804.
The hatred of a Copperhead for a Union
soldier is only equalled by the hatred of a
Union soldier for a Copperhead. In using
’the word “ Copperhead” I do not mean
•either intelligent Democrats, who continue
to adhere to the Democracy from former
associations or present pity for the South,
nor yet those honest but ignorant men who
.now,as from the beginning of the world, have
been deluded and misled by able and un
scrupulous men, but to the dangerous schis
matics who now make the platforms and
manipulate the politics of the present oppo
sition to the waT. These are the Copperheads
With a few exceptions, they are the lineal
representatives of the aristocratic or feudal
sentiment. They are conservatives in re
gard to everything intended to make free
dom last longer or grow stronger. But
when to help or to perpetuate
slaveiyjaß to save it from its foes, they
are the extremest of radicals. In . other
words, they are conservatives like King
George, who sas so anxious to keep all
-his in the early American
Revolution, and rfflicals like him when
he directed his HessiShs to fire upon the
people who would not assent to the gentle
proposition. That there sfibuld be a mu
tual hatred between this self-constituted
nobility, who, in close imitation of the
slave-barons of the South, use the cloak of
Democracy to covet their dread of every
thing like intelligent freedom, and the
brave men who are fighting for the latter,
is natural enough; and it Ib instructive
to watch the phases of this retaliatory an
tagonism. It is honest on both sides.
Take a Democrat, who before he goes
into the army is not afraid of being
called a Copperhead, and rather glories
in the title, and he is not before the
enemy’s guns and in the midst of slavery
a month until he is transmuted in the
.very gold and silver of patriotism. If there
is one class he does not hate it is the
poor Southern men who are forced into the
rebel ranks, lhai sight rouseß all his pity,
and adds fire to his sympathetic fervor.
And if there are two classes he does hate,
despise, and seek to oppose and destroy,
these are the false guides of the confiding
people of the South, and the worse than
false guides of the Democratic party of the
North, for these latter guides hove no other
motive but that of an aristocratic love lor
slavery, or hostility to the generous Go
vernment which fosters and protects them. ,
How the Copperhead chiefs hate the
soldierß I need not tell you, who
realize it every hour of every day. Read
the Copperhead papers. What Union gens
ral do they praise ? Only those who have
failed before the enemy, or have been known
to be doubtful as to their duty in this strug
gle. If they can discover a soldier who
talks against the “nigger 3,” how quickly
they print his complaints of Mr. Lincoln’s
Administration! What generals do tbey
oppose and ridicule? Of course, Ben BuLler
is the first to receive their lire, but every
other bold and progressive military leader,
every man who accepts the great issues of
the day, and fearlessly discharges his duty,
is covered with their scorn. They seem to
think our soldiers are sent to fight the savages
who lead the rebellion, without-fighting the
slavery that feeds the rebellion. And as
they see thousands bleeding and dying
under the bayonets and bullets ot the rebels,
their commiseration is rather for those who
do this bloody work than for those who go
forth to sustain the old flag. Hence I ant
not surprised to hear that ex-President Bu
chanan refuses to subscribe to the Lan
caster fair for the benefit of our sick and
wounded heroes, and tor the support of
their families. Nor does the extraordinary
sight of Democratic Senators and Repre-
in your State Legislature re
fusing to vote for the eleventh-hour jus
tice of allowing Union soldiers to vote
startle susceptibilities long accustomed to
such experiences. For the real Copperhead
has a horror of the real soldier. The first
as steadily votes against the one as the
second fightß against the rebels With whom
the first is in sympathy. Never was a law
more exact or inexorable than that those
should be opposite and antagonistic. It
would be monstrous if this were not so, and
WC must ever take all the consequences of
it. It certainly cannot harm the Union
cause if the men who are fighting for it
have no great love for those who are fight
ing and intriguing against it.
Tlie Recent Expeditions.
A mistake prevail* regarding Sherman’s move
ment which is worth correction. It would be ab
surd to suppose that any general would Btart out
With the object of making the immediate capture of
Richmond, and it would be equally absurd to say
that any movement failed Which accomplished some
thing less than that object. Otherwise, General
Grant made a great failure because he did not anni
hilate the army of Bragg instead of defeating it, and
Kilpatrick’s raid was a Jiasco because he did not
capture Richmond betides breaking up the commu
nications of Dee. It it unnecessary to tell a well
grown citizen that the capture of Richmond was not
a fixed part of Kilpatriok’a plan,‘or anything more
than a remote possibility. His object was to break
the rebel communications, and generally damage
the rebellion. Now, he might have failed to win
Ms personal wager to enter Richmond, while his
expedition would have been an undoubted success.
Gen. Sherman’s started out with the general ob
jeot of damaging the rebel cause in a vital quarter,
and has succeeded in cutting lines, destroying roads,
and taking away supplies for Mobile and Dalton,
besides giving a general insecurity to the operations
of Johnston and Longatreet. That he fails because
he has not captured Mobile, Selma, Montgomery,
&c., &c., all at one breath, it would be ridiculous to
assert. He was sot ordered, we venture to say, to
capture these places, but, if the attempt would hare
compensated him, he would, no doubt, have done
ic» AS it is, his movement is a success, and we have
no doubt that Sherman has gained and now holds
important advantages.
I*et us also understand General Smith’s cavalry
expedition. As we learn, it was not vitally neces
sary that this expedition should join General Sher
man’s, which could still make great effect without
it. It was no doubt a failure from delay, but its re
sults were materially far more injurious to the
enemy than ourselves. With the help cf this ca
valry Sherman might have done more, but, as the
ease stands, he has achieved all that a general who
reckons every chance of war could have expected.
If this cavalry force was of the first necessity, why
was it not sent with him instead of being called to
operate in another quarter?
Cavalry raids and expeditions are ventures, bril
liant in possibility, but for the same reason precari
ous. The burin esa-of cavalry is notsomuchto take
garrisoned towns and strong positions, but to find
OUt the enemy’s positions, warp his plans, and break
up his communications. If our cavalry enterprises
accomplish only half that is dreamed of them, they
succeed splendidly 5 and we must not complain, of
course, if an expedition, starting from Virginia,
does not come out at the mouth of the Gulf. lu judg.
ingof military news it is well to possess ourselves
of the wholesome and qualifying doubt.
THE PRESIDENCY.
A NOBLE LETTER FROM SECRE
TARY CHASE.
HE REFUSES TO BE A PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE.
Nbw York, March 10.—The Post publiahe. the
folio-wine letter •
Washington, March 6, 1864,
My Dear Bib : In reply to a friendly letter from
you, I wrote you briefly, not long ago, about the
wishes expressed by many that my name might be
favorably regarded by the people in their next
choice of a President, and closed by saying that
should our friends in Ohio manifest & preference for
another I should acoept their decision with the
ready acquiescence due from one who has been
already trusted and honored by them beyond merit
or expectation. The recent action of the Union
members of our Legislature indicates such a pre
ference, and it becomes my duty, therefore, and I
count It more a privilege than a duty, to ask that no
further consideration be given to my name. It was
never more important than now that all our efforts
and all our energies should be devoted to the sup
pression of the rebellion, and to the restoration of
order and prosperity on the solid and sure foun
dation of freedom and Impartial justice, and I ear
nestly urge all with whom my counsels may have
weight to allow nothing to divide them while this
great work, in comparison with which persons and
even parties are nothing, remains unaccomplished.
Cordially your friend, S. P. CHASE.
To Hod. .Tames C. Hale, Senate Chamber, Colum
bus, Ohio. ■
WASHINGTON.
Washington, March 10, 1864,
Tfie Conduct or the War,
There are half a dozen programmes for the new
commandersbip of the war, made ont by rumor,
which are not at all in the confidenoe of General
Gbant. Now, General Quant, whether or not a
great general—and the new'Fremont paper, The
Ncficn, says he is not—knows at least how to hold
bis tongue. Gbant will stay In Washington about
as briefly as he can; will at onoe go to work, and
no doubt has already started for the Army of the
Potomac. There kill bt ft e.bange of consolidation
in the Army of the Potomac, with which the ex’
pected arrival of Gen. W. F. Smith, one of Gb ant’s
chief planners and counsellors, well known for his
successful undertakings in the Chattanooga cam
paign, is said to have something to do. There is no
reason to suppose that General Meade will be re
moved from command, and the Potomac Army Is by
no means deficient In talent. General Gouvbb
bbdr E. Wakkbn, the young general and fa
vorite candidate of the New Volk correspond
ents, la understood to have subscribed entirely
to General Meade* b testimony of the Gettysburg
battle, Gbaht now eommandsthe whole active cam
paign, but let us not be surprised if he returns to
headquarters at Chattanooga, and finishes what he
has so well begun, with the enlightened co-operation
of the army In Virginia. Grant’s abundant ob
servation In Georgia and Tennessee, and especially
of the movements of Longsthebt, will enable him
at once to grasp the situation in Virginia. Triumph
makes great revelations, and such revelations of the
enemy Gen. Gbant possesses. Why should we not
have one truly great viotory on the sou or Virginia 1
While Gbant jits been in serious conference with
the General-in-eblef (who, In any event, will retain
an influence In the councils of the war), Shbbman
Is reported In deliberation with General Banks.
Gbant and Shebuan are now the two most moving
men of the war, and these signs predict aetion.
what will be done in gilmobh’b department, and
North Carolina, is unsuspected. A General W«.
Gabduihb, not well known to fame, commands all
the rebel troops In Florida, Including the renowned
Gen. Cabas Finnegan.
Ratification ol a Treaty.
The ratifications of the treaty between the United
States and Great Britain for the final settlement of
the elaims of the Hudson’s Bsy and Puget Sound
Agricultural Companies have just been exchanged.
All questions between the United States authorities
pn the one band and the Hudson’s Bay and Puget
Sound Agricultural Companies on;the other, with
respect to the poesesiory rights and olaims of those
companies, and of any other British subjects In Ore
gon and Washington Territories, are to he settled
by the transferor those rights and elaims to the Go
vernment or the United States for an adequate
money consideration, and it is agreed tfeat the
United States and her . Britannic Majesty shall,
within twelve months after the exchange of ratifica
tions of the present treaty, appoint eaeh a commis
sioner for the purpose of examining and deciding
upon all claim* arising out of its provisions.
The Movements oi* Uieut* Gen* Grant*
Since the arrival of Lieutenant Gen. Grant he
has given much attention to military matters, spend
ing considerable time ai headquarters iQ this city,
and with the President sod Secretary of W ar. It
is evident that he is earnestly engaged in becoming
better acquainted with all the affairs pertaioiag to
hie high position. It is not supposed that he will
locate himself in Washington, while his frieodt
assert that he will remain in the field. There is as
yet no official determination upon this subjeot.
Exodus of Females from the Army.
A letter from the Army of the Potomac says that
an order has been issued directing that all ladies
witbin the lines shall leave as early as practicable,
and that no more puses shall be granted to such
visitors.
Many deserters, mostly cavalry men,came into our
lines yesterday. Some of them had all their equip
ments with them, including their horses.
The lack of Sailors for the Navy.
Eighteen or twenty naval vessels, nearly ready
for sea, are detained for the want of seamen. The
recent act of Congress authorizing the enlistment or
sailors from the army into the navy to the number
of 12.000 will, it is thought, supply as many as are
at present needed. As large bounties induced
Ballots to enter the army, so in this cate, the pros
pect Of prize money will doubtless influence them
to enter in* the more, to them, appropriate branch
of the public service.
Capture of Union Cavalry.
A gentleman who arrived here to-night says that
yesterday forty men of the 30th Pennsylvania
Cavalry were captured by guerillas about a mile and
a half from Britton station. They were surrounded
and compelled to surrender, but several of them sub
sequently escaped.
Gaieties in Camp*
An entertainment was given lastnight by Captains
Cox and Clinton, of Gen. Meade’s staff, to some
l&dieß. It was the belt affair of the kind during the
piesent season.
Minister Dayton.
The son of Mr. Datton, who arrived last eve
ning, has brought important despatches from his
father, the ambassador. It is understood that these
advices give some faint, coloring to the rfupieions
regarding Fiance and the Confederacy.
The Arrival of Immigrants.
It appears from official documents in the State
Department that during the year ending with De
cember, 1863, nearly 200,000 foreign immigrant* ar
rived in the United States. OI tbete, 4 J sB7landed in
Maine, 2 in New Hampshire, 9,030 In Massachu
setts, 46 in Rhode leland, nearly 173,000 in New
York, 115 in New Jersey, 3,088 in Pennsylvania,
1,17 c in Maryland, 140 in Florida, 7,400 in California!
and 482 in Oregon.
Visit of Geiit Grant to the Army of the
Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,
March 10,1864 —Gen. Grant and staff arrived here
to-day, at 3 o’clock P. M. Gen. Meade being slight
ly indisposed, Gen. Humphreys and lagalls met
him at Brandy Station, whence the party proceeded
to headquarters in carriages. On their arrival at
camp, the band of the 114th Pennsylvania, on duty
here, struck up <( Hail to the Chief,” with other pa
triotic airs. It was raining very fast at the time,
which prevented such a demonstration as would
otherwise have been made. He dined with Gen.
Meade, after which they spent the eveoing in social
converse.* It Is understood that the visit will be
extended to thiee or four days.
Occasional.
Hanging of 23 Union North Caro
lina Volunteers.
THE OLD FLAG DISPLAYED.
The State Garrisoned with Rebel Troops.
Kxw Yoee, March 10.— Letters from Newbern,
dated March 7, state that everything Is in readiness
for the reception of the enemy, whose mysterious
movements aie difficult to understand.
The Kinston correspondent of the Raleigh Con •
federate , in speaking of the hanging, on the 6th, of
twenty-three captured soldiers belonging to Colonel
Foster’* command, as deserters from the rebel con
scription, says the prisoner* were accompanied to
the place of execution by a large concourse of peo
ple, and a strong military escort. They ascended
the scaffold with a firm, elastic step, and met their
fate with unfiinohing fortitude and determination.
They asked for co quarter, and scornfully spumed
all oveiturei of concession on condition of returning
to duty in the Confederate service. After making
their peace with their God, they fearlessly pro
claimed their readiness to die for their country,
against which they say they had been forcibly con
scripted to fight. A more sublime exhibition of
loyalty to the old flag was never witnessed. The
multitude were moved to tears, and openly de
nounced thiß cruel massacre, which is causing deser
tions from the Confederate service by the wholesale,
and creating an Indignation which it is feared will
be uncontrollable.
A conscript deserter, who came in the Union lines
at ‘Washington and ioined the 2d North Carolina
Volunteers, beard hi* officers say that Plymouth
was to be the first point of attack.
A Union soldier, who recently escaped from the
Goldsboro prison, informs General Feck that a great
riot occurred at Raleigh on the occasion of the hang
ing of the native Union soldiers at Kinston, aq£l
that General Pickett’s troops from that plaoe passed
through Goldsboro, with all possible despatch, to
quell the outbreak in that city, where Ike stars
artd stripes were conspicuously displayed and much
violence and excitement prevailed. The press
was not allowed to -speak of the matter, and the
Raleigh Standard was suppressed soon afterwards.
Refugees from the interior bring intelligence of
the rebels garrisoning the whole State of North Ca
rolina with troops, at aU prominent points, for the
purpose of checking the Convention movement and
keeping the people in eubjj^Jon.
It is reported that the refills intend hanging the
entire number of Union soldiers captured by them
from Col Foster’s command, fifty*one in number,
half of whom have never been in the rebel service.
Ira Neal, a drummer-boy, fifteen years of age, who
had never been in the rebel service, was among the
number hung at Kinston on the 15th. The native
Union troops have taken the matter into their own
hands, and have given such of their offioera who
approve of severe measures an opportunity to re
sign ; and have also given warning that immediate
death will be inflicted on any officer who hereafter
offers to surrender to the enemy or to ask for any
quarter. Deserters from the rebel conscription, and
those who have been in the rebel service, take the
ground that after accepting the President’s amnesty
proclamation they become loyal citizens of the
United States, to which Government military ser
vice is justly due from them, and which they have
no desire to withhold, but demand as their right to
be sworn into the service. Being deserters, they
expect to be hung if caught by the enemy, hence
their enlisting into the United States service will
not increase their danger. At for repairing to Fort
Monroe, for the purpose of beißg sent North, and
being thus expatriated from their families, they will
not submit to it.
The North Carolina Union Cavalry (white), head
quarters at Plymouth, are organizing with in
creating success.
The North Carolina Union Artillery, Major Jame
son commanding, with their headquarters at New
bern, is filling up rapidly. I
The Ist and 2d North Carolina Union Volunteers
(white) are ready for aotion.
General Wetsels, commanding at Plymouth, has
so far recoveredhis health as to be at his post.
The Newbern Fire Department, consisting of two
regimental organizations, tendered the hospitalities
of the city to John Decker, Chief of theNewYork
Fire Department, and received him last night with
a torch-light procession.
New Yoek, March io.—Thesteamer Roanoke has
arrived from Havana with dates to the Sth Inst.
The blockade-runner steamers Denbigh and Done
gal have arrived from Mobile.
There was more doing in eugar, at 6)f@3 reals for
Nos. 11 and 12, Dutch standard. Molasses was held
at 6‘i@ s% reals. Exchange on London pre
mium. Exchange on New York 38>4@38 discount.
Advices from Havana report that 800 more troops
are dally expectedfrom Cadiz for San. Domingo. The
Donegal brought 1,000 bales of cotton.
Mobile papers report that the great excitement
about Sherman’s expedition had ceased.
There is nothing later from San Domingo or
Mexico.
Salt Francisco.
San Francisco, Marsh io.—Arrived—Steamer
America, from Panama.
Sailed—Ship Astrea, for Puget’s Sound.
AnxxANbhlA, Maioh 10—1 P. M.—The following
report of the Committee on Emancipation was
passed at 12 o'clock M-, today, by the Constitu
tional Convention now in session in this oity. There
was but one dissenting vote.
One hundred guns are now bring fired in honor of
the event, and bells are ringing throughout the city.
Mr. Watson, on behalf of the ohaiimau of the
Committee on Emancipation and Rduoation, Sub
mitted the following report:
“ Your Committee on Emancipation beg leave to
introduce tbe following as a part of the Constitution
of Virginia, to be inserted In the same, under the
captain of' Slavery or Freedom.’
Ist. Slavery and involuntary servitude, except for
crime, is hereby abolished and prohibited In the State
forever.
2d. Courte of competent jurildlction may appren
tice minora of African deaoent on like conditions
provided by law for apprenticing white children.
3d. The General Assembly shall make no law es
tablishing slavery or reeogipzlng property In human
beings. .
Accident on the Cleveland and Toledo
Railroads
Cleveland, Marsh to.—The express train going
west, on the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad, same
in collision with a coal train, on the aide track at
Bellevue, last night. Two hands belonging to the
train, and a chUd, were kiUed.
An elevator In the vicinity caught firs, and $ jbo.ooo
worth of grain was burned. The express matter
and baggage on the train were also destroyed;
Norwich, Conn., Marah 10.—A boiler connected
with the extensive axe-handle manufactory of
Turner & Day, exploded this afternoon, entirely de
molishing the building. ■
Charles Shumway, a polisher, was instantly killed
and James Wilson, Valentine Decker, and Norman
Exter, an workmen, were seriously Injured. Seve
ral others were slightly injured.
Interest on the New York State Stocks.
Albant, March to,—A resolution was passed by
the State Senate, to-day, to pay the Interest on
the public stocks of the State In paper money
instead cf gold.
Arrival of Rebel Deserters*
Potomac.
SORTS CAROLINA,
BIOT AT RAIiFIOH.
Havana.
Abolition of Slavery in Virginia.
Boiler Explosion In Connecticut.
THE PBESS.-PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1864.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
tiiirty-two locomotives destroyed
BY SHEEHAN.
1118 X.OSS ONLY 500.
Purposes and Results of Smith’s Cavalry
Expedition.
CESEIIAI, THOMAS' NEW POSITfON.
Strength or the Rehei Army,
GEN. SHERMAN’S EXPEDITION.
Cincinnati, March 10.— The Gazelle’s Cairo de
spatch isya that passengers by the •teamer Sultan*
report that Gen. Sherman’* expedition penetrated
thirty five. mile, beyond Meridian and deatroyed all
the railroad* in that vicinity, with thirty-two loco
motive* and a large number of oar*.
There was no rumor ol any fighting after leaving
Canton, where Wirt Adam*’ rebel cavalry waa en
countered. -
Gen. Sherman’* los* In hilled, wounded, and mlts-
Ing ia about 800.
A large number of plantation* were deatroyed.
All 1* quiet at Chattanooga and Knoxville.
GEN. SMITH’S CAVALRY EXPEDITION.
Kteaviui, March 7 General Smith, command
ing the late cavalry expedition from Memphis
through Mississippi, reached here yeaterday. The
following particulars are reliable :
The main purpose of the expedition, seven thou
aand strong, was to destroy railroad* and army
store*. It waa not eeaentUl to join Sherman, al
though desirable. The expedition was delayed tea
days by heavy freshets. The Mississippi state
forces, under General Gholsdn, reported at 11,000
Strong, began to surround us in a region traversed
by vast swamps, and General Smith determined to
return. He fell back slowly, ambuaoading the
pursuing rebels. The 4th Regulars routed a rebel
brigade three times at Okalona. At a heavy skir
mish at Toy’s farm, Col. Forreßt, brother of Gen.
Forrest, was killed, and Col. McCuiloek severely
wounded, The rebels were completely routed, our
return was deliberate. The rebel loss in the vari
ous engagements was not less than 600. Our loss
was not over 160, chiefly stragglers. Gen. Grierson
is highly commended for his ability. The 2d Bri
gade, Col. Hepburn, composed of lowa and Illi
nois cavalry, distinguished itself. The expedition
vsb a very decided success, though it did not accom
plieh all that was desired. The damage done to the
enemy ’» raUroade ie Irreparable, and the destruction
of Government stores very great.
Chattanooga, March lo.— General Thomas rode
to the front to-day, and found all quiet along the
lines. Our new position is considerably in advance
of the position held during the winter. General
Paltner’a line embraces the Cbickamauga battle
field, Ringgold, Taylor’s, and White Oak ridges to
Cleveland, and the gaps are strongly fortified.
The rumors of skirmieh}pg and heavy firing in
front, and rebel raids on the railroads, SO prevalent
for a few days past, have no foundation whatever.
General Palmer’s orders to his command for target
firing has given rise to these reports.
There are now at Dalton and Tunnel Hill six divi
sions and two old brigades of rebel infantry; four
brigades Of Roddy’s, Patterson’s, Humes’, David
son’s cavalry; the infantry organization of Hardee’s
coips of Walker’s, Cheatham’s, and Oleborne’s divi
sions ; Hindman’s oorps of Stevenson’s, Stewart’s,
and Bales’ divisions. Four thousand men is a large,
estimate of each division, and three thousand for
all the cavalry, give a grand total of 29,000 men.
There are no apprehensions of a raid on the rail
roads. All the lines are rebuilding. That to Bing
gold is nearly finished, and they will be guarded. -
fhe veteran*, are coming baok at the rate of 2.000
per day, and many of the regiments bring 300 to 400
new recruits.
The 2d Michigan Cavalry, the heroes of ninety
fights, under Colonel Ben Smith, are r»enlistlng.
At a meeting held here to-day, largely attended by
the citizens, resolutions in favor of immediate and
unconditional emancipation passed unanimously, as
recommended by the State Convention.
Major MoMlehael, Assistant Adjutant General of
the Department, goes to Philadelphia to-morroW.
REWARD OF. RASCALITY.
Headquarters Mil. Div. of tiik Miss.,
Office of Provost Marshal General,
Nashville, Tenn., March 6, 1864.
It having been proven that Henry O. Morrison,
who has been confined in‘the military prisons at
Memphis and Nashville lor the past three months,
has been guilty of procuring paises and other privi
leges within the army lines, by presenting a forged
recommendation from Hon. William H. Seward,
Simon Cameron, Horace Greeley, O. A. Dana, Thur
low Weed, and others, certifying that he was an
authorized correspondent of the Associated Press,
and generally conducting himself as an unmitigated
rascal, it Is hereby ordered that he be released from
confinement and tent north of the military liaei, not
to return during the existence of the present re
bellion, except as a soldier, or by permission from
these headquarters, under penalty ol imprisonment
during the war.
By order of Major General 17. S. Grant.
W. R. ROWLEY, Major and P. M. Gen.
SUFFOLK. OCCUPIED BY OCR FORCES.
A SKIRMISH—KILPATRICK’S CAVALRY.
Fortress Monroe, Marok 10.—A skirmish took
place yesterday two miles this side of Suffolk, be
tween the enemy and three companies of our colored
cavalry. The rebellos* was 25, and our loss 10 killed
by the rebels.
Suffolk, March 10, P. M.—Our forces entered
Suffolk this morning, after a brief atruggle, and we
now hold the place.
A letter Rom Fortress Monroe, dated March 7,
says:
» The cavalry under Kilpatrick, which made the
recent raid around Lee’s army, and came down to
Yorktowni have matched across the Peninsula to
Newport News Point,and are to-day embarking for
Portsmouth, Va., from which plaoe they will march
on Suffolk, where Gen. Heckman la quite seriously
thxeatened by the enemy.”
BYTELEGR4PH. %
Fortress Moxroe. March 9.— The following vessels
have passed tbe guard-ship Young Rover within the
la»t tw«nty> four hours, inward bound;'
Sebr AO Eldrldge,Lahe.£iew York to Fortress Monroe.
Steamer Kellie rentz, Duncan, Yorktown to Fortress
Monroe
lehr W B Higgins, Smith, Baltimore to Norwich.
Schr Senator. Xoog. Baltimore to New York.
Bk op Clara WayioT, Tomlinson. Yorktown to Fortress
Monroe.
Schr White Squall, Wales, Philadelphia to Fortress
Monroe
Scbr M H Banks, Marts, Philadelphia to Fortress
Monroe.
Schr C MNevens. Hawkins, Fortress Monroe to Phi
lßdelphia.
Schr T G Hill, Welden, Fortress Monroe to Phila
delphia.
Tbe steamer New York sidled last night for Annapolis,
with 700 Union prisoners from Bichmond.
William Smith, a deck hand on, the steamer Nellie
Pentz, fell overboard last night, and was drowned.
THE VERY LATEST BY THE AUSTRALASIAN.
THIS WAR AGAINST DENMARK.
Niw York, March 10. —The following dospatches
per the Australasian, containing important newa,
were only received to-day:
Copenhagen, Feb. 27.— Denmark has expreased
her -wish to be excused from replying to any propo
sition for a conference as long at Schleswig is not
evacuated, ,
Stuttoard, Feb. 27.— 1 n to-day’s sitting Of the
Chamber, Baron Von Huget said, according to the
most reliable Information, that a speedy tormina
tion of the war was not to be expected. Denmark
was firmly resolved on opposing the most determined
resistance to the claims of Austria, Prussia, and the
Federal Diet.
Herr Holder proposed that every faculty be af
forded to the Government to enable it, by the most
Sowerful measures, and especially by a union of the
Ilddle States, to bring the national cause to a suc
cessful issue; and further, that the dlseustloii of
that extraordinary credit of six hundred and eighty
thousand fiorin* be postponed untff the Middle
States were seriously determined to aet. The mUi
taty etedlt was, however, granted by a vote ot 65
against 16 votes.
Release of the Chesapeake Pirates—A
Strange Decision.
' St. Johns, N. 8., March 10.—Justice Ritchie this
morning delivered judgment on prooeedipgs in the
case of the Chesapeake prisoners, brought before
him by writ of habeas eorpui. The Judge went very
fully into the matter, occupying about two'hours in
the delivery of his opinion. He ordered the release
of the prisoners on the following grounds:
Ist. Because there was no proper requisition by
the authorities of the United States for their, rendi
tion, with out which all subsequent proceedings were
of no legal effect,
2d. Because the offeqoe alleged is piracy against
the law or nations, ana, it being admitted that the
persons charged were never in the United'statea
alter ihe committal of the acts on the high seat
complained of as constituting the offened, oartles
are justiciable in this province, and it ie not," there
foie. suoh an offence under the treaty committed
within the jurisdiction or the United States as would
entitle the United States Government to require
their being delivered up.
ad. Because as at present advised, he, the judge,
thought that if it was an offence for which the pri
soners, if a proper case had been made out against
them, should be given up, Mr. Gilbert had no juris
diction. either as a police magistrate or as a justioe
of the peace, to take cognizance of the matter, but
that proceedings under tjie Governor’s warrant
shoiild have been before an officer having jurisdic
tion over the offence of plraoy.
4ib. Because if Mr. Gilbert had such jurisdiction,
tbe warrant he issued for the commitment of the
prisoners, under which they are now detained, ia bad
on its face, and incuffieient in law to warrant their
detention.
How to Send Supplies to Union Prisoners.
The following communication furnishes important
information:
Fortress Monsob, Maroh 8, 1864.
Tbe undersigned, members of the “ Board of Dis
tribution,” lately confined in Libby Prison, feel that
the greatest favor they can confer on their unfortu
nate comrades Is to call the attention oftheirfriends
andramiUes in the North to the following asggea
tion:
First: Boxes should not exceed twelve cubio feet,
or two feet iquaie and three feet long.
Second: The; ehoald invariably be atoutly and se
eurely bound with iron hoops.
Third: Coffee, tea. sugar, flour, tobaooOi and ar
ticles of like character should be put in stout paper
or canvas bags.
Fourth: All perishable articles should be excluded,
as tending to figure the remaining contents.
Fifth: Tinder no clrcumstanoes should articles Of
a contraband nature, such sb liquors, wines, money,
or citizens* clothes be sent. The prohibition is im
perative, and the scrutiny most thorough. Every
box in which they are discovered Is liable to eonni
cations
To the friend* of the enlisted man we would most
emphatically say, send notblng excepting lettew.
X S. Sahdebson, Lieut. Col. and O. e>. Ist A. O.
A. Von Sohbadbb, Et. Col. and A. I. G. Mth A.O.
S. 21. Abohsb, x.t. 00l 17th lowa Infantry.
Wreck of a Pishing schooner.
Gloucbstbe, March 10.— The sohooner Fearless,
of and for Gloueester, from Newfoundland, with
herring, went ashore on the 18th ultimo on Mlquel
lon, and was totally lost* The orew were .saved,
and have arrived at Halifax.
Portland, March to.— The revenue cutter Miami
tuts been ordered not to prooeel to St. Johns, N. 8.,
Cor the Chesapeake pirates.
FORTRESS MONROE.
ARBITER
Y’lVll d.C. I'
DENMARK.
The Chesapeake Pirates.
. ARKANSAS.
Gen. Price Returned to Command.
St. Louis, March io.—Waldron, recently our ad
vance post, sixty miles south of Fort Smith, Ark.,
waa burned by rebel guerillas a few nights since.
Two steamers and a large supply train, from Little
Rock, had ariived at Fort Smith.
The steamer Leon, laden with oommlsiary stores,
sunk in the Arkansas river, above Little Bock, on
the 6th Inst.
Gen. Price has relumed from Matamoros, where
bis recent furlough allowed him to go to visit his
family, and now commands the rebel department of
Arkansas,
Deserters continue to arrive in considerable sum
beis. ...
New Orleans.
New York, March 10—The steam transport
Western Metropolis, from New Orleans on the Ist,
via Kf y West, on the 6th Inst., arrived to-night.
She passed the steamers M. A. Boardman and
McClellan, going into Key West. On the 19th She
passed the steamer Warrior bonndsouth.
The paper* of the afternoon of the 29th ult. are re
ceived. The weather at New Orleans was very fine.
There is no news in the papers.
The steamers Morning Star and Mississippi, from
New Yoik, arrived on the 29th ult.
Alleged Misconduct ul un American Consul.
New York, March 10. —A letter from Captain
Allen, of the ateam-tug Lizzie, atatea that being
driven by stress of weather into Nassau for coal,
he was unable to get any coal from our oonsul
there or anybody else; but by *uMerruge,liß obtained
enough to take him to Key West. Although two
Government vessels laden with coal were at Nas
sau at the time, a number of Southern
formed a plan to capture the tug and murder the
crew, and aid to defend themselves was refused by
the American oonsul. The tug escaped the next
night under CoV<r of the darkness, escaping the
clutches of two schooners filled with rebel pirates,
who laid outside the baibor to eapture her.
Gen. SJgel in Command of West Virginia.
Wheeling, March 10. —Major General Sigel ar
rived here this morning and assumed command of
the Department of West Virginia, with his head
quarters at Cumberland, Maryland.
Tile Copperhead Riot in Illinois.
ST. Louis, March 10.— The report from Spring
field, Illinois, yesterday, that the •’Copperheads”
in Hardin and Calhoun, counties, in Illinois, had
kin. d six soldiers in a fight, is untrue. The extent
of the affair was that a drunken soldier cheered for
Jcffferion Davis, and waa soundly thrashed by fur
loughed veterans.
Burning of the Ship Louis Napoleon.
Bagged Island, N. S., March 10.—The ahip
Louis Napoleon, from Hamburg for New York, was
burned on February 26th, in latitude 26°, longitude
66°, Her ere wand passengers, sixty, eight in num
ber, took to the. boats, and were picked up the fol
lowing day by the schooner Peerless, from Balti
more, bund to Poito ftioo, which was spoken by the
brigantine Hording, from Trinidad. Th# latter
brought seven ef the ship’s passengers to this port.
Arrival from Matamoros.
New York, March 10.—The Bteamer E. Hawkins,
'from Matamoros for Liverpool, with a cargo of cot
to», has put In here short of coal.
Arrival of a Prize.
Boston. March 10.—The prize ateamer Don has
ariived here.
Forgery and Assassination.
The Richmond papers affeot to believe that oertaia
documents were found on Colonel Dahlgren, in
whloh the rebel President and Cabinet were devoted
to death and torture, &o. Dahlgren’s character oon
tradict* the lie of the Richmond editorials; but all
the pack in the kennel of Jefferson Davis are shook
ingly bitter in their revenge upon the young dead
lion. We are reminded of a discovery made, In the
year 1861, of a plan by which General Beauregard
hoped to surprise Wssbington, which was frustrated
by the capture of a rebel despatch of a very ingeni
ous kind. The message, when deciphered, ran thus:
“ I shall cross the river above Little Falls on Sun
day at 2A. M. Signal red and white rockets from
Turner’s Hill. For God’s sake, don’t fail us. Fire
the city at all points agreed on at once. Despatch
Lincoln and Scott as you suggest, and let the execu
tion of our plot be perfeot. BE AUR EGARD.”
General Gbant. now the hero of Washington as
well as Chattanooga, is described as of even less
than medium height, and extremely modest de
meanor. At Willard’s he wrote on the re
gister, “U. S. Grant and son, John Raw
lins, Colonel Comstock, Nashville, Tennessee,”
and made no speeches. What sort of stra
tegist he is is told in a story from the West,
which runs that afew evenings ago Gen. W. F. Smith.
General Rawlins, and other staff officers of Gene
ral Grant, weie gathered together in the latter’s
room in the Cunningham mansion. General Smith
was pacing up and down the room, apparently in
deep study, when some one asked him what dis
tressed him. Another spoke up and said: "Let
Baldy alone; he Is studying strategy.” A laugh fol
lowed at Smith’s expense, when General Grant re
marked : “ I don’t believe in strategy as you gene
rally mean it. I use it in getting just as olose to the
enemy as possible, and then, 1 Dp, Guards, and at
’em!’ ” Another story, on the same subject, told by
(he correspondent of the Herald, Is more positive
than apocryphal. At the time Longstreet (having
been detached from Bragg, who was besieging Caat
tanooga,) was endeavoring to force a passage of the
Tennessee at Loudon and Kingston, against Gen.
Burnside, Gen. Grant sent orders to Gen. Burnside
to cease all opposition to Longitreet’s crossing, fall
back on Knoxville, stand a siege as long as he
could, and by all means to draw Longstreet as far
away from Bragg as possible. He thought It pro
bable that Burnside might be sacrificed, but at the
same time he would destroy Bragg. We all know
the result ol that strategy—the defeat of Bragg and
retreat of Longstreet.
THE notorious S. 3. Cox, representing a district
in Ohio which gave a majority of several thousand
against him in the late election, recently made a
speeoh in which be discussed the doctrine of ” misce
genation,” which he illustrated by quotations from
various Iraots and circulars issued by a class who
favor the swallowing up of the negro by amal
gamation. Mr. Oox’s humor made the speech
quite interesting. If not a literary euMosity, but
hisjidicule of the negro and his servile devo
tion to the power that would make human slavery
the cornerstone of our institutions was happily
contrasted with the earlier and freer sentiments
of his younger years, as ehronleled in a book
he published some years ago, entitled “ Tbe Buck
eye Abroad,” by Mr. Washburne, wbo read ex
tracts wherein Mr. Cox described his visit to St.
Peter’s, at Rome: “In the meantime seraphic
music from the Pope’s select choir ravishes the
eaT, while the incense titillates the nose. Soon
there arises in the chamber of theatrical glitter
a plain, unquestioned African, and he utters the
sermon in iaoile latlniiy, with graceful manner.
His dark hand gestured harmoniously with the ro
tund periods, and his swart visage beamed with a
high order of intelligence. He was an Abyssinian.
What a commentary was here upon our American
prejudice*! The head of the great Catholic Church,
surrounded by tbe ripest scholars of the age, listen
ing to tbe eloquence of the despised negro, and
thereby illustrating to the world the common bond
of brotherhood Which bind! the human race.” Mr.
Cox continues: “I confess that at first it seemed
to me a sort of theatrical mummery, not being
familiar with such admixtures of society, but,
on rtfiectioD, I discovered in it the same in
fluence whloh, during the dark ages, eonferred
such inestimable blessings on mankind. His
tory records that, from the time Of the re
vival of letters, the influence of tbe Church
of Rome hss been generally favorable to science,
civilization,and good government. Why? Because
her system held then, as it does now, all distinction*
of class as odious. She regards no man, bond or
free, white or black, as disqualified for the priest
hood. This doctrine has, as Madauley develops in
his Introductory chapters to his English history,
mitigated many of the woiat evils of society; for
where race tyrannized over race, or baron over
villain, Catholicism oame between them and oreated
an aristocracy altogether: Independent of race or
feudalism, compelling even the hereditary master to
kneel before the spiritual tribunal of the hereditary
bondman.” “The sermon of the Abyssinian, In
beautiful print, was distributed at tbe door, and I
bring one home as a trophy and as a souvenir of a
great truth wbioh Americans are prone to deny or
contemn.” The extracts from this book, showing
tbe difference between tbe gentleman’s sentiments
now and twelve years ago, created muoh laughter in
the House.
The Fremont Oroan. —The first number of a
weekly journal entitled The New Nation made its ap
pearance on Saturday last. It is intended as the
organ of the friends of General Fremont, and Is to
be of a political, military, and literary character.
Generals Halleck and Grant, and Secretaries Seward
and Chase, are severally Introduced, and severely
criticised In editorials relating to their departments.
This journal has ability, in its way, even if it lacks
fairness in some respeots.
Wb would eall attention to the leoture of Rev.
A. M. Stewart, ohaplnin 102 d Regiment P. V.,
Army of the Potomac, this evening, ntfH o’clock,
In the Second Reformed Presbyterian Oburch,
Twenty-second street, below Oallowhlll, Subject—
Tbe Camp, March, and Battle-field. Gov. Pollock,
on behalf of a friend, will present fifty Bibles for the
use of Chaplain Stewart’s regiment.
Tbs HsrricburglTefcsrrspft characterizes the speech
of Mr. John D, Watson, of this eity, on the raid
Indemnity bill, as one of oandor, eloquence, and
power, and the ablest effort made in tbe Honse
during the session.
Avbnub House, Washington.— Mr. O. T. Jones,
formerly 'connected with the management of the
Continental Hotel, in this Oity, and, more recently,
with the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York, has leased
the Avenue House, Washington, (corner of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue,) and has entered
into its ocoupaney as host. If tha numerous friends
whom bis attention and courtesy won for him in
Philadelphia and New York, will bear him in mind
when they visit the Metropolis of the Empire, his
hotel will toon beoome known a* one of the best in
Washington. It is his determination not to spare
exertion or judieioua expenditure to insure its
meriting that character. The Avenue House is
well eituated, being in the centre of the principal
thoroughfare la Washington,
Tensysox’s Nbw Poem.—Tennyson is in Lon
don, superintending the printing of his new poem,
but hesitating about its publication. The Lon
don correspondent of the Msnchester Guardian
says:
“Thepoet-laureate’s objection to publication 1*
that the single poem will not msbe a sizeable vo
lume—even to the dimensions to which poems have
shrank from the stately quartos of Byronlo days.
But perhsps this objection may yet be waived, and
the idyll given us with the ‘ Boadlcea,* composed
long since, ‘ The Grandmother* (published in once a
ffrch). and a companion poem of the same chsrso.
ter, 1 The Tlthonus* (from the COmhill), the 1 Sea
Story* (from Macmillan)."
Pblatiah Pbbrit, the well-known public spirit
ed merchant of New Fork, is just deceased,
XXiniltb CONGRESS—Ist SESSION.
Wabbikotov, March 10,1864.
SBBATB.
%Km CTTVTY'R'R of VaAnßOhUSOttfl. pMMtttfid th.B IHB*
_aJo i Vf ifiadlD* manufacturers of L>Weil against
M’St&teS M thSJatent of Charles Goodyear for
M C r a MOKGAM l ofNewtork,similar presentedpetition*
EYCK, of New Jersey, presented petitions,
•which w«*re likewise referred , on
Mr. DIXON, of Connecticut, from jhe Committee on
Fogt Offices and Fori Roads, snbuntted a bill siving tae
franking privilege to the President and Vice President,
which was paieed.
The President's Proclamation of Freedom.
M r BUMS BE, from the Committee on Slavery and
Freedmen* reported a bill providing that the proclama
tion of emancipation, issued by the President of lhB
United State* on the first of January. 1863, so fat as the
same decla; es that the slaves in certain designated States
end parte of designated States thenceforward should be
free, is hereby adopted and enacted as a statute of the
United fctates, and as a rale and article for the govern
ment of the military and naT&l forces thereof.
Vhe Sale of Treasury Gold.
The Senate proceeded to the consideration of the
amendment of Mr. Sherman to the resolution of the
Boufce authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to anti
cipate the payment of interest on tbe public debt, as fol
lows* **-And he is hereby authorized to dispose of any
cold ’in the treasury of tne United States not necessary
for the p&ymer t of the interest on the pabiic debt. ”
Mr &HEKMAN said ther* U now gold in the treasury
to the amount of $19,670,479 over and above all debts
and outstanding accounts. At the average rate or re
ceipts of laie it will receive between now and ttie first of
Jnlv ®22.272 170 ; to meet dues end interest up to that
day it will rtqtrire $20,819.7-0 or thereabouts This
will leave in ihetieasury at that date ih® sum of oyer
$2l ICO MO As alie&dy eaid. the treasury now has
about si9,7oo.Cooir.gold on hand, and i« receiving more
everyday. The Ktw York backs have on hand at the
present time about $21,175,100 in gold-.
It wilt be seen that of the gold In the country at this
time about $40,8*0,000 are hoarded or withdrawn from
the market. With the prospect that that amount will be
increased by the Ist of July. He argued chat the sur
plus in the eie#surj should be thrown upon the market,
bid that the effect of such action would be to prevent
speculation in gold, and lessen the margin between gold
aid paper. The i nly objection to this measure ssemod
to be that it piaotd a vast, power in the hands of the Se-
Cl lt w»s°amcOTßiW. ar iu' these extraordinary times, that
nrm»% D b™
over the, peculators in New Irak and elsewhere He
thought t£e hoarding of our gold wasliheamau hiding
his “Ist-off garments, and that we had better leave the
Secretary of the Treasury free to enter the market in
possession of this large amount of geld, ss against spacn •
at any lime our bonds become depreciated,
lttr HEKbRICKS said it Deemed to him that this
Tneßßure had not been considered by the finance Com
mittee with, that care called for by the importance of the
mßHunie Ie it posilble chat We are to allow the Secre
tary o/ the Treasury at any time to sell $2O 000.000 of
gold without the knowledge of any but two parsons in
tVe Trfc&tuiy UepArimeuc? If so, the Secretary would
be invested with a greater power over commerce and
manufactures than was ever conferred before in our
hi Mr. r SIHI>RICKS proposed to add to the hill the fol
lowing words: ... ' • •
•• That the Secretary of the Treasury shall first give
five days 1 notl«e.:n the newspapers of Washington and
Aew York Of the time and place ef the sals ef this gold. ”
Be would not insinuate that the Secretary of the
Trcaeury was not hontst. but he would th row gnarda
around his administration of this office, as he would
around any other officer. This bill was an extent of
confidence which, he thought, should not ba Imposed on
any pnbiic officer. The whole trouble in this matter is
that paper cu.rency is not worth as much as gold in,
reality, and the difference between them is increasing
every day, and none of thesa propositions would civs
suWt£i»Ual relief to the country.
Mr. bHSRMAN said that Mr. Hendricks was mistaken
In saying that the Finance Committee had not given this
subject full consideration. Every man wno has gold has
the seme power as the Secretary of the Treasury. The
truth was that by the law of l££2we had accumulated
this sold, and must get rid of it. He would be willing
to UCCOf-t a proposition that the Secretary should report,
at a eubieauenfc time, the time, place, and manner of his
sale of this gold. As to the power conferred upon the
Secretary, ie now bad the power to enrich any person
he pleased. If he believed he had or would exercise it,
he hoped the President would remove him He did not
have a suspicion ot this kind. _
Mr. HENDRICKS said, if the Government wished to
realize s profit on this gold, waft it weil to keep the
capitalists of Hew York in ignorance of the intention of
the Secretary to sell nr
The further consideration or the hill was postponed
until half-past twelve o'clock to-morrow.
The Senate proceeded to consider the billenualizingthe
pay of soldiers in the United States army, the question
beingon the pending amendment of Mr. Davis, to allow
commissioners to be appointed by the district courts, to
value and sward f*ir compensation to lojal masters
for their slaves taken into the service.
mr. Pomeroy on the Pomeroy Circular.
Mr. FO HEhOY. cf Kansas, addressed the Senate. He
eaid there had been considerable curiosity manifested,
here and elsewhere, as to the authority and genuineness
of a circular ißßued by him as chairman of the .National
Executive Committee. Such curiosity was very laudable,
and he tock occasion to say that he did issue the said
circular, and Is embodied the views of the National Com
mittee npon the subject pree«&te<lr The committee waa
instituted In the usual manner, at a public meeting con
vened in this city is January last, composed of members
of Congress and citizens from nearly every lojal State
in the Union, all cf them of the most unquestionable
loyally, and devoted to' the Union and freedom as
the best means of restoring and preserving the
Union. Tne object of the committee is to unite
the ; sentiment of the country Upon men and
m«asures suitable to the times. There was no
thing secret about the circular issued, unless some
person marked the word secret on it to attract at
tention and give it a wider circulation* In order to no
tify the country of the existence of such a committee and
the purposes of its organization, copies were sent by
mail to the .President, judges of tha courts, Governors
of States, and other distinguished persona in the loyal
portions Of the country. He did not know that the Secre
tary of the Treasury was consulted In reference to
the organization of the committee to far as he
knew, he was Ignorant of the persons com
posing the committee, as also of its action. This
was. however, the era of drafting men into the service
of their country without notice and in that spirit the
fceeretary was drawn, and he (Mr. Pomeroy) believed
him to be the proper person whom the people would de
light to honor. He was yet to find the man friendly to
freedom Who did not concede that the choice of the com
mittal would deposit tha responsibilities of the esse a*
tive Government in able and safe hands.
The National Executive Commutes still live), and
through ii we hoped to stimulate, encourage and com
bine tr>e loyal men of the country to a more vigorous
and successful prosecution of the war, believing that a
speedy issue to a three years' doubtful conflict will save
tbe credit oi the nation, the lives of the army, and the
fond hopes Of a free government among men. la the
absence o' any other political organization fally repre
senting our views, this was thought the opportune
period to initiate an organization of thorough and earnest
men. Who, gathering inspiration an! strength from ths
lessons of the past, shall become the safe, successful, and
controlling party of the future.
Mr. FOMERYOY proceeded io givea history of the rise
and downfall of the old political parties, and they had
now to be sunerseeded. The mission of the Republican
party was ended wnen its work was accomplia tied, aad
that work was to stay the progress of slaver* ; and it
never pretended to aim at more. It made two splendid
campaigns, and died in its last triumph. Seces*ioa.'the
forerunner of war, commenced at the opening of the last
Congress of Mr. Buchanan’s administration, and step by
step, in quick succession* slavery committed its overt
acts of rebellion and treason How slow was the Ad
ministration to comprehend the cause of the rebellion,
and the means to be u*ed for its overthrow. So lightly
was the c»isis comprehenaed, that the waT wai pro
nounced a ninety-days affair—after which all the States
were to come into a restored Union, and the 1 institution,
of slavery left unimpaired.
'-Recounting the acts for the restoration of the Uoloa,
Mr. Pomeroy said it was no wonder we had suffered
the teachings of adversity, and that our course lav over
so many fields of doubtful triumph With such de
clared unnyteleswe had been called to weep over the
and find the pathway of na
tional be by the way of the wilderness
and Fora year, and in the
the Aamtiueirafcion followed in
the wakOTViavery both in the council and iu the field.
Now. by the discipline of sorrow and adversity, the na
tion’s heart has been reached, and the people are pre
paring for the edict of emancipation by an amendment to
the Constitution, as provided for and anticipated by the
Administration itself. Entertaining such views as
these, and in order to preserve tbe Government to
freedom, we are for organizing ft party with a well
defined platform and policy, for in periods of national
convulsion it becomes necessary that tbe people should
Increase tbeir vigilance, and acquire new strength in
support of their cherished institutions. He held that,
after three years of fearful and exhausting conflicts the
country is still menaced by dangers which can only be
arretted by instant and intelligent action on the put of
the people, and a marching to triumph and victory on
the part of the army. To save the nationfrom demorali
zation and disgraceful bankruptcy, and also from the
thousand perils of official usurpation, a contest of ideas
is inaugurated for the promotion of just principles, and
not the aggrandizement of men. To this end the aid of
all citizens should be invoked who desire a speedy re
storation of the Union, upon the principles of universal
freedom, secured by an amended Constitution, Inviting
all to join In advocating and maintaining a political or
ganization embracing the living issues of th« present
■ Viist. The immediate suppression of the rebellion by
using and controlling, if need be, for the time being, all
the civil apd military power oi the nation, without
premature offers of pardon by proclamation of amnesty
to traitors, but reserving to a triumphant people the
right to determine to what extent mercy shall be tem
pered with justice. „ ,
Second. Such amendments to the Federal Constitution
as shall prohibit slavery wherever the flag of the Union
floats. With suitable encouragement to a general eystam
of education. In order that suffrage shall be intelli
gent as well as free, thus furnishing additional guaran
tees for the perpetuity of our liberties.
Third. The maintenance of the Monroe doctrine, by
which the despotism that afflicts the Old Woild shall ba
denied any additional foothold in the New.thas guarding
onr country against the encroachment* of t-raimy, and
dedicating this Amerif ftßlco&tlittAt lo'.thedevelopment of
popular institutions.,
Fourth. The organization of a signal economy iu the
administration of pnbiic affaiis, in order both to relieve
the burdens of tie people and to insure the financial
credit of the nation.
Fifth. The confiscation of the property of leading
rebels, and the inauguration of republican governments
in all the districts in rebellion, whenever the loyal in
habitants shall voluntarily acquiesce in and adopt the
came,
bixth. The projecticn of a sound system of national
currency,made stable and sure by a pledge of the wealth
and resources of the whole country, thus protecting the
people from the evils of an Issue of unguarded paper cur
rency, and supplying them with a safe and convenient
medium of commercial cxehanae in a national currency
of uniform value in all parts of the country, and con
vertible into gold without loss.
Seventh Such subordination of the several States to
ih« General Government as shall secures homogeneous
and undisputed nationality while net destroying .the
rights preserved to the States, so that allegiance to the
National Government shall always be regarded as the
hichest fealty, and the title of an American citizen the
proudest that can be borne, believing him to be an Ame
ricas WhOhftsan American heart lnhU bosom, no mat
ter where has been the accident of his birth or education,
for he ie as likely to be as truly an American who rbe
comes one by choice as he who Is compelled to be one
from necessity. ... .
Eighth. A general adherence to the -usage of the Go
vernment for thirty .years past,. In the oue*tenn
policy, as applied to the office of the Presidency, be
lieving that the policy of a second and third term is
fruitful of temptations, and tends to impair the purity
and patriotism of his administration, and to surround
him with influences fatal to the use of a free and un
biaaied executive patronage, and highly dangerous to
popular liberty, which he has been chosen to protect.
Rinth. Thorough protection to Individual rights, in
cluding those of the writ of habeas corpus and the
liberty of spetch and publication, while at the same
. Use thMuaieeuitable safeguards against a treasonable,
subsidized, and corrupted press.
10th. The support of a liberal and protective system of
foreign Immigration, which shill attest our sympathies
with the struggling people of Europe, while It replenishes
the wastes of the present destructive war, stimulates our
injured commerce, supplies the demand for labor, and
develops those Immense resources of our conutry on
which we must so greatly rely for the speedy extin
guishment of the national debt ..
Eleventh. The extension of suitable aid for the construc
tion of a railroad ocxobb the contiuont.for the better union
of the Atlantic and Pacific States, and their easier defense
against possible foreign enemies, &b well as to hasten the
development of the rich mining region of the continent,
which we have reason to believe is destined to control
ths commercial values of the world.
In conclusion, Mr. Pomeroy urged that the earnest and
loyal manor the ciontry vers aroiktn* «4 oulUnft
open these Issues, and that we had enoush or hesitauey
and uncertainty—-of indecision and wrong decision—of
COldneSßand neglect to the friends of the Government,
while favor and kindness are mtted out to its enemies.
This appeal he said was anted By the memories of the
past ana most fearful apprehensions of tne future. FAith
inprogxtes&nd triumph of the rignt must not be left to
languish without work. In the t? be,
liberty and union shall be found one end tmaepM
ruble. This is a war for mankind. It has tne oldbittle
cry of liberty. It establishes freedom in a free Govern
ment. aa the hope of the world. , • .. , „
a National Executive Committee which has met in some
dark corner, but he does not tali tb&t t y
notice given of tbe convention of thasedisUnßnlshed per
sons, who loved their country so better than
4 n &asU“S2ffl.-
(Si? 1 Pomeroy, 6 ) whetow SverVivS
it as his opinion that the seceded States should be al
lowed to retire from the Union. in preferencei to a war.
Be (Mr. Wilkinson,) believed the President too slow,
but he did not wish to see the confidence oi the country
impelled In him by bucd circulars a« that of the senator
from Kansas. He would not the Secretary of the
Tre»*u»y» for he btlievcd the Guveri moot never had 4ii
officer who discharged his d thfff eaier ability,
but was it In sood faith Secretary
to as»all his chief in power ?
After a colloquy Pome
roy, of Kansas, in former charged the latter
with having Impeded the removal of General jchofldld,
and a rejoinder by the latter to the effect that he had
recommended his retention as bring as w< 11 able to
carry out a radical policy In Missouri as any other gene
ral. the amendment of Mr. Davis was rejected—yeas 6,
nayaM.
The bill was then passed—yeas 82, nays 6, as follows:
TEAS.
Crimes, Nesmith,
Harding, Pomeroy,
Harlan, Ramsey,
Harris. Sherman,
Howard, Sumner,
Howe, Ten Keck*
Johnson, Van Winkle,
Lane (Indiana), Wade,
Lane (Kansas), WJlley,
Morgan, Wilson.
Morrill,
MATS.
Bnek»l«w> IHcutlrkk*, ISr 4 . ll, &
DMISi lrow.il> , IWrifht.
Tho Bill granting lands to aid in the coastraetionof a
railroad from Bt. rani to Lake Superior was passed with*
out amendment, after oonsiderable debate.
The VICK P RESIDENT laid. before the Senate a d espiUh
announcing the passage of the emancipation act hr the
Anthony.
Brown.
Chandler,
Clark.
GpnncM,
rowan*
Dixon.
Doolittle.
Fessenden,
Foot,
Foster,
Virginia Constitutional ConrantioD. and th« Saaata than
adjonrned. Hoßßß 0J KBPB«raSTATIV*B.
Mr, ABROLD, orlUinois.intrjdnoeda bill, whioU wm
referred to the Committee on Commerce .pro vidlniwr
ei>ch appropriations for harbor* on the northern iak69
and Western rivers as ere necessary to „ pr ®,^, r Tt
from ruin* and to make each temporary repairs as may
he necessary before more permanent works can w con*
strutted. .
Mr. WILSON, of lowa, Introduced a bill to abolish the
Court of Claims, which was referred to the Committee
on tbe Judiciary.
Revolutionary Pensions Increased..
LA YC* of , Indiana, reported a bill from
tbe Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, (Ivina to Be-
Volutlonsiy peuviosers each a tandrsd dollars per an*
nnm, to commence from the first of January. 1864. and
to continue anting their natural lives, in addition to
ptsalone to which they are entitled under f, tmsr acts of
Ccngre'S
Mr. FARNSWORTH wished to knowhow many Revo
lutlonary pensioners there are living
Hr. LAW replied, only twelve, ihe youngest being
nlnety-tWO anathe Oldest one hundred and fiveyesra of
Ago It was not probable that these pensions would con*
tlnne more than two years. ... ±
Hr 6TEVBNS asked whether the additional pensions
would be continued to the widows Ox these pensioners?
Cl Mr K L*W replied in tbe negative.
SrS&°u r as
’"to.’bTEVERS eald he would t*ke TOilM (™
experience of the married men around him. CLaugn .or. j
CKote —it may here be remarked that Mr. Stevens Is a
bachelor. J
The bill was unanimously parsed t
Tbe Rome passed ihe Senate bill placing the name of
John L. Burns, of Pennsylvania on the pension roll*
for bis patriotic cervices at the battle of Gettysburg.
Where lie was wounded on the first of Juiy, 18». at
Which time the pension shall commence.
The Illinois Ship Ca.na*,
Hr. ABB OLD. of Illinois, from the Committee on Roads
and Canals, reported a bill for the construction, of a ship
canal for army and naval vessels from tbe Mississippi
river to the northern lakes, and for other purposes, and
asted that tbe question be taken on Its pa«stge.
It provides that to soon as the state of Illinois shall
transfer and vest in the United States all her right to the
bed ihe Illinois and Michigan canal the improvement
shall be commenced, and prosecuted with such despatch
as ihe tiiunre of the work and the funds appropriated by
Congress will permit. The revenue, over and above
the expenses for the maua*etrient3at)drepairs, shall be
paid into tbe Treasury of the United States. The Govern
ment is required, as soon as Illinois shall transfer the
said cana:. to issue thirteen million three hundred and
forty-seven thousand dollars'worth of bonds, redeem
able in twenty yen™, and bearing an interest of six per
cei.tum per annum; the canal to be free to all vessels on
the payment of tolls. , *
Hr* HoLMAN, of Indiana, raised a question of order,
that, as the bill mtde an appropriation ofmoney.it must,
therefore,receive its first consideration in the Committee
of tbe Whole on tbe state of the Union.
ThebPEAKBB sustained the point, and the bulwaß
■o referred-
Mr. ARNOLD, from the same committee, reported a
bill similar to the above, but with, surh alteration* as to
avoid objections to its consideration before the House.
Objection was mad e to the second reading of the bill.
Tbe question therefore occurred,under the rules, shall
the bill be rejected ?
Hr. ARNOLD, with a view to accommodate the gen
tleman. asked that the bill be postponed to a certain day,
in cider that a measure which involved such important
interests should receive full and fair consideration. The
qnettion was of creat moment, not only to the West, but
to the entire country. This bill was eubatantiaily the
one reported during the last section. The Government
Was asked only to lend its credit, as the receipts would
keep pace with the expenditures in the prosecution of
the work.
Mr. NORTON* of Illinois, said this was one of the
most important military and naval defences to the great
Northwest that could be presented to theHonse. - Was
it right and courteous to strangle the bill without an
examination? He asked for an open field and a fair
fight.
Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania, said he should vote
for the rejection ofthis bill, whatever might be its me
rits, on account'of tbe irregular wav it came into the
Bouse. The bill previously reported was before the
Commit tee of the whole on the state of the Union.where
it would have a fair discussion.
Mr DAWES, of Massachusetts, would not support
this measure unless it should bo properly modified, bat
he was willing the bill should receive proper considera
tion.
further remarks from other gentlemen, Mr. AR
NOLD moved a postponement of the bill ml Monday
week, and this was agreed to.
Mr. ARNOLD, of Illinois, from the Committee on
Roads and Cana's, reported a bill, on which, no definite
action was taken, amendatory of an act heretofore past
ed, as to authorize the LoulßVl'le and Nashville and
the Jefferion and Maysville Railroads to construct
bridges over tbe falls of the Ohio.
The Appropriation. Bill.
Tbe House, in Committee of the Whole on the state oF
the Union, resumed the consideration of the executive,
legislative, and judicial appropriation bill. Among the
Urns ar». for the Department of Agriculture, $23, CW) for
collecting ggrieuttoral statistic*, and *80, 0.0 for che par
chase of cereal vegetables and flower seeds. Appropria
tions are also made for the propagation and distribution
of valuable plants, cuttings, and scrubs.
- The bill, with amendments, was reportedtothe House,
but definitive action wsb not taken thereon.
Mr bPAULDING. of Ohio, introduced a bill granting
pensions to the surviving soldiers of the war of 1812. and
induces in its provisions all who served in the regular
army or B&Y7 or In the miiit.a for the tern or two
months.
The House, at 4% F. M., adjourned.
PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATURE.
Harrisburg, March 10,1861
SENATE.
The Senate was called to order at 11 o’clock, Speaker
PENNEY in the chair.
Numerous petitions were presented, among them the
following:
By Mr. GLATZ. a petition of citizens of York county
praying for the incorporation of the tioequehanna and
Alleghany Railroad.
By Mr. STAIN, fifteen petitions from citizens of Lehigh
and Northampton counties praying for the passage Of a
law allowing the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
to extend their road from Mauch Chunk to Saston.
Messrs. CLYMEB, STARK, and GLATZ, petitions of
similar import.
Mr. McCANDLESS, chairman of the committee ap
pointed at the close of the last s c s»ion wUh reference to
the public institutions of the State, made a report. The
report was ordered to he printed.
Bills wer« T*ad in place, a\ follows;
By Mr. CONNELL* a Vipplement to fih got incorpo
rating the College for Physicians in the city of Phila
delphia.
By Mr. CLYMEB, an act relative to the Orphans 1
Court of Berks county.
Also, an act relative to the payment of the officers and
soldiers of the militia of Pennsylvania.
Also, an act to incorporate the Mansfield Coal and Land
Company.
By Mr. REILLY, a supplement to an act incorporating
the PottPville Mining and Improvement Company.
Also, an act to change the name of the North American
Shaft Company.
A:so, an act to incorporate the Union Hall Association
of Pottsville
By Mr- bTBIN, an act to extend tb e jurisdictiendf jus
tices of the peace iu the county of Lehigh.
Aiso, an act changing the name of the Northampton
Iron Ci inpany.
By Mr. aTARK, a supplement to an act Incorporating
the luz»rae Coal and Transportation Company.
Also, a supplement to an act incorporating the Dela
ware, ILuzerne, and Wyoming Valley Railroad.
Also, an act incorporating the Farmers’ Edge-tool
Manufacturing Company.
Also, an act incorporating the Kingston and Dallas
Turnpike-road Company.
Also, a further supplement to an not tot the sale of the
State canals.
By Mr. GRAHAM, an act incorporating the Spring
Garden Water Company- .... ......
By Mr. HOPKINS, an act for the relief of the creditors
of the Cumberland road.
By Mr. WORTHINGTON, an act for the promotion of
anatomical science.
By Mr. CHAMFNBYff, an aet relative to actions for
slander ataln&t husband and wife
By Mr. "FLEMING, an act supplementary to act incor
porating the Inland Telegraph Company.
By Mr. NICHOLS, an act incorporating the Clinton
Coal and Iron Company. , „ ...
Also, a supplement to an act for the better preservation
tion of same in Philadelphia, approved April 21, 1859.
By* Mr. WaLLACB, an act incorporating the Alle
gheny and Kane’s Summit Railroad
Also, incorporating the Little Toby and Sandy Licit
Railroad.
Al* o, an act incorporating the Lumber City Bridge
Cl Mr P HOPKIKS Offered a jaint resolution lnsti acting
our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Con
gress to vote for a law paring the soldiers of the United.
States in specie or its equivalent. Laid over under the
rules.
A communication from the Governor was read, ap
pointing James l. Reynolds, of Lancaster county, as
quartermaster general of the State.
An act authorizing the Commissioners of Erie county
to pay bounties was passed finally.
An-act relative to the city of Harrisburg was also
passed finally.
On motion of Hr. STEIN the Senate proceeded to the
consideration of the ‘ * supplement authorizing the Le
high Coal and Navigation Company to extend their road
from White Haven to Mauch Chunk. ” The bill passed
Anally,
This act allows the Lehigh Goal and Navigation Com*
pany to extend their road to Easton.
An act authorizing a special tax on the borough of
East Birmingham, in the county of Allegheny. Passed
finally. .
The following bills were called-up by Mr. TURRBLL,
andpa*s«dfinally: Act preventing recruiting In Penn
sylvania ior other States, under penalty of fine and Itn
ptisonment: act repealing the law which fixes the basis
of county appropriation for school purposes according to
the number < f pupils.
Messrs. CONNELL and RINSEY excused themselves
for absence on Tuesday; the former had Important bail*
ness, and the latter was sick
A number of Democratic Senators who hadrefasedto
vote be.'ore the re-election of Mr. Penney, on the bill ex
tending franchise privileges to soldiers,now asked leave
to vote- 'The Senate refused to allow them.
Mr. DONOVAN presented petitions for and against
city car railroad travel on Sunday.
Mr. CHAMFNETS called up bill authorizing Secre
tary of foinmonwealth to supply manuscript copies of
bills which were lost during the rebel raid. It was
passed.
An act Incorporating the Merchants’ Hotel Company
was also pasted
Adjourned until afternoon at 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following bills were pasied: .
Incorporating the Hamilton Park Association; supple
ment to the Susquehanna Loan Company; authorizing
Erie to sell her railroad stock; exempting the Citizens
Volunteer Hospital from taxation; changing the width
of York street; incorporating the Farmers’ and Me
cbanicB’ Insurance Company; repealing the law re
quiring two adjollnng houses to have battlement walls.
Mr. ST. CLAIR offered resolutions to ascertain whether
certain military officersh&ifraudulently withheld boun
ties from volunteers. Passed.
The Clerk read a telegraphic despatch stating that
Major Harry White, late Senator, had been released from
Richmond, and was on his way home.
A number of local bills were passed. Adjourned.
A number of petitions were presented. Among them
were petitions (by Mr. BjRGEK) In favor ol laws regu
lating rilotage, being from the Fort Wardens and Board
of Pilots.
Hr. SCHOFIILD, praying for the re enactment of the
•rhitrationlaw.
Various petitions were offerw relative to Sunday
travel.
Bills Introduced.
Mr. HOPKINS* IntorppratingSeveath and Ninth-street
Railroad. .....
Mr. BARGER, to Increase the rates of pilotage.
Also, an act changing the name of the Pennsylvania
Fiscal agency.
Mr. BECK read an act relative to- the Susquehanna
Boom Company, which was discussed find passed.
More than sixty bills were reported by the various
ct mmitteee.
Among the hills introduced (local in their character)
Wfre the following; ,
Mi. MIS6IMER, Incorporating the Mercantile Associa
tion of Reading. . „
Also, incorporating the Horsefield Goal Company.
Mr. ALEXANDER, relative to sale of certain real
estate. ....
Mr. SOILEAU, resolutions providing for final adjourn
ment on April 13. _
Mr. ALLEMAN, supplement to the city of Harrisburg;
and to pay Jacob Bower, an old soldier, a pshßloiL
Mr. COLEMAN, an act relative to> lateral roads of the
Philadelphia and Reading and Lebanon Valley Rail
roads. ...» X
Mr. WALSH, relative to decedents' estates.
Also, a supplement to the Lehigh Coal Company.
Mr. HAKES, supplement to act regulating foreign in
surance agents- ...
Ur. HOOVER, increasing the compensation of certain
officers in Montgomery county.
Mr. BLLIS* supplement to Danville Railroad,
regulating lateral railroads, and providing for the
draioingof mines.
Mr. JOSEPHS, for the better preservation of game.
Mr. WaTSON, providing for election of Gouncilmeu,
Mr. COCHRAN, relative to proceedings in partition;
allowing certain streets and pnblie squares to be
occupied for the great Sanitary Fair.
Mr. Kan**, incorporating Twelfth-street Market.
Mr* bMITH, of Philadelphia, extending the charter of
the Bank or Germantown, and Incorporating the Hanu
lactuters’ Insurance Company. Adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following bills passed: Providing for election of
State Treasurer, on March 23d; joint resolutions for pay
ing expenses of Governor Curtin's Inauguration; an act
to pm chase a new mansion for the Governor, was dis
cussed, and Mr. SMITH, of Philadelphia, stated that It
was contemplated by Councils of Philadelphia to erect
new public buildings in that city. [Applause.] The re
solution which authorized, the appointment of a com
mittee to consider the propriety of buying a new man
sion was passed. Adjourned.
EVENING SESSION, mL , „ ,
A number of private bills were passed. The following
only were of interest, viz: Supplement to Western Bible
Society;vacating Stump Lane, in Philadelphia. Ad
journed* .
Markets toy Telegraph.
Baltimoiie, Maroh 10. — I‘lour dull; Howard
street superfine $6.75. Wheat advanoed 3 cents;
Southern*rtd $1.80@1.85; Kentucky white $1.90(9
1 95. Corn aotive; white $1.20, yellow $1.31@l 22,
Whisky qpfcady and quiet; Ohio 95@05Kc,
SAT* or CARPKTINBB, OABTOH MATTHTO, FfiAlH
bbb, &c.—The attention ol purchasers 1, requested
to the desirable assortment ol tapestry, Brussels, su
perfine Ingrain, Venetian, cottage, hemp, and list
carpetings, canton mattings, feathers, &0., fco., to be
peremptorily sold, by oatalogue, on four months,’
credit, commencing this morning, at 1S& o’olook
precisely, by John B. Myers & Co., Non. 232 and 231
Market street.
Fcrkitube Sal* This Mpanmo,—
sale this morning, at 9 o’clock, at tho auction
store, 014 Chestnut street, eompttses over els hun
dred lota of second-hand furniture, oarpete, bedding,
weating apparel, piaho forte, silver worm .h. m ‘
pegee, tninora.ioutiery, fee.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, March io, [& x
Tbe markets were much excited and fluctuating*
day over various rumors in relatton to tbegeti £!?*
Cold opened weak at 166. and rapidly fell off b> . j
lied to 166. and off again to IteX* closing unsettle! iJ:,'
lf43f. Government securities were steady at ye*tsM iJr ,
prices. The money market is glutted—s per c*at J
call, f@6 on goed collateral. a
The stock market opened somewhat exciteiond
lar before boards, which continued u»tu alter th, jj*
board, when the market flattened ont. an! was
rally lower. The desire to realize was very
and tbe quotations at the close note a very matorii 1
cline in most all tbe fancies from the morning’s p-:-.,,
The Mlningsbarts were the leading objects of
Fulton rapidly roie to 9>tf, but sympathized with *■)>
feneral market, closing at 8?». New York and Middi o rj| *
to 17, closed bid; Empire Mining sold at hi: u,'
hemian at lOltf. We made an error in noting thU
as declining the other day, as a dividend of one »h*ro
share of MerrJmac Mining was declared; Big Mono**’
rose to lljtf, doling one lowers Green Mountain to a
closing X lower; Oil Creek to 15, closing at R *
Etna sold at 21; 9)i bid for Penn Mining; Union Pj*.
sold at 4, the preferred at 7, bonds at 32; .
29}»; Delaware Division rose to 4*M, closing s riQ .» **l
kill Navigation, after celling at 37>tf, olosed at»u J*!*
tbe preferred wae steady at 4fl@46.Stf. * Dll;
Beadinr opened at 70%* closing % lower, with r
•Iderable s alee. Philadelphia and Brie sold at:«
flower. C&tawiesadeclined to27>il>iri ; them.rlk
to4Bbid. North. Pennsylvania sold at 37, V oW*
lower; Little Schuylkill at 51% ; Camden aa <i A i ?
at 18, tie prefer rid at 3d, Pennsylvania „, ds fl
Camden and Amboy eo!d at 170; Arcl-,2
Thirteenth and Fifteenth at VOi : Qresa lQd f. ' *
Second and Third at 80. Corn ExcUanijn ij.,,., a ’
87>i i Commonwealth at SO. All (he betu,- c i SSJ a|
rittea are eteady. The market closed y-nij , oj
gular.
Quotations of fold at the Philadelphia Gold Jjtekn.i
31 Senth Third street, second etory; 1,1
GK o’clock L M
I§K •• P. M
1* •• P. M
8% •• P.
IK •' P.M
Market closed Btrong and fluctuating.
Thefollowing Bhowe th© amount ©f eoaltransp) r t.,
the Delaware. Lackawanna, and W*-*era Riiir-v
for the week ending Saturday, March cornea I
with same time last year: __ ' ‘ T * l
'Week:.. v» a »
T To,?!*• TmJ ci,
... &Bfi
Shipped Horth ~
Shipped South*.
Total * 25 308 17
For the corresponding time last year
Shipped North* 6.109 16
Shipped Sooth 17.342 11
Total 24,042 07
Increase. o 6; i ')
Tho following is a statement of the amount of
transported over the Lehigh Taller Baliroad fur tfia
week ending March S, 1864, and previous since De; scl .
her 1,1£63 compared with earns time last year:
Week. PrevionelT. Total
_ hikes. Tonß. Cwt. Tons. Owl. Tons oil
Hazleton 4 ran 14 42,380 00 47 A
Bast Sugar L0af......... 2 255 12 20 432 00 s«li
&SX.9 1 oP ld * e \ 1,787 13,SM CP 17, w a
Monnt Pleasant 3t4 12 BOil 1* gis ?
Spring Mountain S OCB IB 16.408 10 ll iia.l
Coleraine... 8:-S 14 4,61! o:i 5 trn $5
Beaver Meadow 1110 236 11 eiail
Smlth’ll Ep-ins.... l.fflt 0!. 9,143 12 10 off S
f- Spring Mountain 3,008 01 21,617 04 24 sir 1-
Jeddo. 2,036 01 23.983 15 sa nil n
Harleigh. 80S 09 8.908 0“ 97?
Oerznan Ponna 1,683 12 15,174 18 vj W
Ebervale Coal Co 17112 6m f 6 ‘KS
Mllnesvllle 619 14 8M) 65 o's« S
Buck Mountain. 1.624 11 11.454 M il'otS «
L. M. Coal 1,569 04 13,95* (I 3 ,
Lehigh Coal and Hav... 1,314 16 19,783 18 21 S 3 V
Other Shippers 610 8 91104
„ Total. 27, 2 CS 09 853,51815 ®, jra#
CorrespondiMweeK last '
year.*
.24.848 06 270,512 12 235.501 OC
Increase 2.411 01 .
Decrease 16.98317 14..&U
A bill passed tie Senate of West Virginia company
the banks topay their liabilities in all greenbacks, bat it
failed in the Honse. Ac the West Virginia basks r©fa#«
to redeem their circulation ingreanbaokg* nationalbiaki
are prohibited from receiving or p&yiog out that paper.
Theretnrns oftheßankof England, for the weekeadioj
February 17, compare as follows with the statement of
fire previous week:
Public deposits £7,254,682 731
Oshtr deposit? ...12,832,226 IS.AW. l*sl
Government securities 11,124,594 11.124,
Other securities .19,701,933 19.856,741
Jfotes In circulation. 20,161,P20 20,147.9>)
Specie and bullion 13,472,271 18,683.64
The New Yoik Evenincr Post of to-day says:
The stock market is excited and lower. Governments
are steady. State stocks dull, bank Bhares neglected, &ni
railroad bonds strong Erie fourths and fifths are lor •
in sympathy with the common stock, into which thVr
are convertible.
Goal stocks are feverish. Cumberland has fallen 2ov
cent .recovering to 81 bid. Central is steady at 83. Wto'
mingValleyat 9t@S9, American at 10R5)1C<9, Delaware
and Hudson at 220. Pennsylvania at 205@20i.
Railroad shares are depressed by a prevailing desire to
realize.
Before tie first session, there was an unsettled and de
pressed feeling of incertitude, and a strong daiira to «ii
Gold was quoted at 184X®164?i@164J4@l04>i, Brie at
119>i@i20, flew Fork Central at 137, Harlem at IBs
Cumberland atB&&@9C@96,Be?dingatl4o%@l4l, Mich».
*an southern at 30i>£@VU3, Illinois Central at 1375&Li7*
Pittebnrg at 219X@120?u' Toledo at U8@149, Fort
fit 126@126& northwestern at 63@64. a
The appended table exhibits the chief moyemeaU si
the board compared with the latest prices o/yeatardar*
Thu. Wad. adv. D*e
ffnlted gtitM Bi. lffil, r«ri»....... 112,'.i lWi ~
Dulled Sti.tM fti.lBBl. *oapon,.«..lia 111) .. ",
United States ll2}<
United States five* twenties, coup..ll(»>£ 110 } f
Dnlted States 1 year cer., eur..... 99;*
amerloanGold~~**»e*~*.~«~...l64>2 16GU .. 2
Tennessee Sixes*****-****-***'*.**** QiH 62K \
Hiasonri Sixes 72J* 73ff . ]
Pacific Mai 1.237
Heir Tork Central l & !i V,
Rrie~ «*..*.l2!iX Ml>* .. '.
Brie Prefaced*.. ~«...........108# 109, 1 *
Hndaon .......Ifio>s IG2, 1 * .. IV
Harlem ........***•». ...-.147 151 .. \
Barlem preferred*................. 123 ISS . .. 5 i
Beading.. ~...13P>i 141 ;
Michigan Central***.......l42J£ 143!-*' \\
Michigan Southern... 10l£ 103?* •• H
Michigan Southern guarantied...l44 14s
Illinois Central 5crip.***......... 18Ma I#7. : j
Pittsburg *..,. ....... MBs
Galena.. 119 jd 120)4
Toledo* • i .146 14312
Roik Island...— 122 H !»>*' •
Fort Wayne...—~ 18l>£ ..
8111. and Prairie Da Clilen.*.. 72# -76 ..
Terre Haute 76* 77# .. 1
Terre Haute preferred 92 93 l
Northwestern. 6lSf 61# .. ‘ : '}j
Canton***.► Q\)i 63
Cumberland.. fil 93
QuiokaHrer**-.**-* *-.61 6-i.^
Chicago and Alton. 89 91 ...
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy.. 140 145 •• J
Toledo and Wabash 6$ 66& H
After the Board the market was eteadr. NetcTjrs
Central closed at 137Js@L37tf, Erie at 120J6@121 Hads,>i
River at 151@Ifil2f, fiariem at 146®146>i, Reading a:
158@140) and CumbeTlan a at 84.
Phllada. Stock Exclm
[Reported bp 5. B. Blatmaeb:
BBFOBE !
4500 Union Canal 65.... 32
ICO Beading B *3O 70#
200 do 70#
260Fmpire Mining.... 10
600 Ful ton Coal C 0.... S3*
000 d0*...; 8#
100 do.. P#
2m do * 9#
100 do b3O 9#
FIRST :
10COUS Coupon'Bl. ....112
500 do* **m t ii * UO
11C0 City 68 103#
400 do 30S5a
6 Commonwealth Bk 6i>
100 Corn 8xch8k...... 87#
6COHew Creek 1#
900 lulton Coal 9#
700 do P#
20i Green Mountain... 7%
100 do bfi.. 7&
ICO do 7%
400 do bfi.. 7%
600 do 9#
lfioßol<mian Min’? bfi 10#
160 d0........bfi 10#
12C0 Biff Mountain. -bSO 11#
200 do 11#
3CO do bfi U
100 do ISO 11#
200 do.. ..b3QH#
200 do. 444.4444.1.. 11#
300 do. bfi 11
300 d 0.... bSOll#
SOOOiI Creek 14#
100 d 0... ~bl<U4#
3900 U S 6 20 80nd5.... .110
4COO do 110#
lfOßeading E.. ..b6wn 70#
100 do ..cash 70
ICO do. 70
* BBTWEBW
100 Beading R....,b30- 70#
306 do trans. 09#
2000 W Chester 7s. 107#
6 Girard College K.. 30#
30Giecn-stß. bfi. 43
, A „ « BBCOWI>
COPennaß 77#
25 do 97#
60 do bfi. 77#
250 NT* Middle 17
9 Cam * Ambß 175
300 I niton Coal. 9
800 do-~- 9
ICO Lit Schuyl 8..b30. 61#
10 doTtt". f 61
TCO Schyl Jfavprf. .blfi. 46
4COO Union Canal bonds 32
_ AFTER I
IOOWFennaB b 5. 37
150 do bS. 37
2TO do b3OS7#
2CO do™.- 39#
4CO Bohemian Hin’ff.bfi. 30#
2CO lulton Coal b3O. 8#
CLOSIBG
Sid. Ask.
U 8 T 73-10 Botes; 112# 113#
PhilaOs ...103#
Do new...... 108# ..
Fennafis.. 99 99#
Beadlvgß 70# 7o#
Do bds ’70—...106# ..
Do 69 ’B6 conv. • •
Do 08’80 43«..
Fenna B 77 77#
Do Dim 6e.... ..
Do 2dm 6* 110
L Schuylkill R... 60# 51
Morris C’l consol. 73# 75
„Do pref. .139
Sehnyi Nav Stock 38# 37
Bo pref........ 48 48
.DO Os’B2. »7# B7#
Bimira 8......... ?8# so
Do pxef........ 64# ..
Do 7s J 73 ..
Llsland’S ! 48# 47
Lehigh Wav 69 70
Do scrip 57 ..
Phlla A Erie R 29
CLOSING PBIOEi
3—FOUR O’CLOCK.
Bill.
Union C*l Pref... 7,
Sneq Canal «• V'a
Fulton Coal C 0... o <■
Bit Mountain*F,-
N Y Middle *■&*
Green-at R. ~ 7J»
Penn. 9*v
Girard College B. 6'>
Etna
Oil Creek Co. i;i
Sid Ask
Geld *..*165 163#
D 8 6.20 s 110 110#
Beading B 70 7C#
Pennaß 77 78
Catawissaß Co.. 27# 28#
Do. Pref.. 43 43#
W Fenna R. J 7 87#
Phil A Erie. 38# 33#
Sch Wav.... ...... 3p?4 36#
Do. Pref.. 48 4*#
Union Canal 4 4#
Philadelphia Markets. i
Masgk 10—
The Flour market continues quiet- at- farmer :i '
sales comprise about 9CO bbls at s7@7 60 for fair t- 1 1
extra family, includingicObble, at $6 BT# b°'- *
retailers and bakers are buying at from
superfine; $6 6C©7 for extra; $7®7.60/or extra k’ l! -
and $E@9.6O bbl for faney brands, as to •i’ 1 -* 1
Rye Flour is quiet; small sales are making at $6 ? S'
Corn Meal is lower; 600 bbls Pennsylvania Meal
66.30 3* bbl. .
GE A IN. —Whe at is firm, but quiet t about
fpid common to prime redsi_ aa £ i-^l
v lO .Wilt*. About MO b» <a J
« nwfliJA I ®®* ?*«&.’ Corn is less actives fl
18 100 bush sold at from 118@120c bush in s:*’ r T J
w Uht ° aU tre quletl about a.SOOhueh add At 5 j
makU??t*100"Ion “°' 8 4plßB.iaPen.TUai *> !
at«t7¥toß. QU * ICltron UTm d «Hs 1,1 f°- lis
. F£!FS 0S T T f «™ lB Bo flkaaga to notice la 11/,l 1 /,
*” d ft,* ealee are limited: small “
from 79080 c ft eaei; ■!
-'4®OCBW|S. - Coffee is firmly held* vlth am-'
of Bio ftt 3€@b7o ib. In Sus&r there is varl”
doinff* butn.olders are very firm in their
MojjißMi is without change.
—The market is firm but the Jjjj
limited; buyers and sellers are apart in their yi*;:.
crude at from 80&9ke$ 600 bblt* refined, leg i
and 400 bblsSea at fi6@S7tfc $
quality. * r \
SBBrS, —Clover continues dullt small
at §7.76@8 from first hands* and 98 2fl V bns 3s*®;/
hands. Timothy Ib selling at from a
bus Flaxseed at 9&28&3.35 sibiu« _„. v a
PIiOVISIONS —The market Is firm. <:
innatjSS A. sale of Pie hied H&pis «*,.
atlBH@l3^o r and Bhouldersin salt, nt
Urd is firn/ly held at 14@54Me r sJfc for ablß
.l£J<@l6c for kegs. Dreasea Uogs. are selli,
dll the 100 me. Butter is firm, -with salesi oiy!
tei la at for common to prime EM*
iniat24@2fic doien. *>s?'
WHI6KT is quiet hu* steady at 9fi@9sc or
weptern. and Drodse fiC@9le. • * ilt*
The following an (b« ** Fl0 “ r * 8
tbi» port to-dar:
Floor
Wboot
Corn™.
01t...
t.sl
• «••• *? ,j'
202,188 il
ange Sftlu f March 10
!B, Philadelphia Exc’usaii*.!
BOARDS.
300Pulton Coal Co.—.. : i
60 Oil Cieek W
100 d 0... Wli!
200 d 0... i-
JCfl do cash 1*
12 K Y & Mldd.eCo.il
Field Co *
200 do It
SO Cam & Atlantic I'ref >■
BOARD.
50 Beading B b-5
200 dt>r.„....b£: ;
300 do. bt-* ?!
SCO do...«mtffbi"-
«S Scb. Nay £
200 do 7
Lcoeo
100 do ...preifc
100 do-.b3o?mptN
-200 Union Canal.. bb. 4
300 do nrer T
73C0 do Ms?
iOiOSu.q Canal...ilii.i;
40 Delaware Diysioa ’5
100 do b->h
100 do bfll;
4 Cam & Am R.• ••..Ij
9 Penna
60 Little Sch B ?
SO do bs:
100 ttatawiscaß s 5 pri
700 North Peooa R.M >
12000 do ~
fcOOO * dobdaintOPb'l';;
ICO Phila & Erie Rb c ’ •<
260 do I', 1
16 Cam & Atlantic. •
104 do-...
18 Third-at K
100 Fifteenth-st E bv>
60 Arch.*at E..»
BOARDS
SCO Thlrteenth-st R.b£
ICO do
2 Cara £ A mb R
100NY* Middle
1600 N Penns, bonds.<■<
182 Cam A All prf.*».“
50 Lehigh Nay
F 0 Snsq Canal
10C0 Allegheoy Co ss--
1000 Penna 53......
60 R Penna R «•*
50 d0.........CAP a
1000 Reading bonds ’7-'
156 Delaware Diy.bS- 1 -
100 Beading
10ARD&
40 Cam & Arab R
700PeunaR2d mori---
460 NY & Middle. ...W
lOOCat&wlssa
SOOSchuyl Nay 6s'7-.•
100 Penna 6s -
PRICES.
Sid.
N Penna R 37
Do 69 9tt
Catawissa RCom
Seoon(?st f R , .V.*... 92
Fifth-at R 62
Tenth stE 52
Thlrteenth-»t B-- 42
Beyenteenth-st R. 20
Spruce-et R 15
Cheetnnt-st B
WPhil&R ..
Arch-st R-
Race st R.
Green-at R
Girard College B. - -
Lombard-st R
Ridge ay B-»**
Sasq Canal
Mid Coal Fields.. . ;
Oil Creek Co -H* \1
Big Mountain.... 11 j
Green Mountain •• •• 1
FtUton C0a1.....» 1