Joss THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1864. We out take no notloe of anooymoui cominu* nscation*. We do not return rejected manuscripts* 4^'Voluntary correspondence is solicited from all parts of the world, and especially from our different military and naval departments. When used, it will be paid for. Mr. Garrison and the Presidency. Artful attempts are being made at this time by the opponents of the Government to divide its friends on the question of the next Presidential nomination. Ho pains are spared to secure an Abolition candidate, ■who, it is hoped, will withdraw the extreme apti-slavery men from the support of Mr. Lincoln. Mr. Wendell Phillips, with unquestionable loyalty, advocates the nomi nation oi General Fkemont. Mr. Garri son, with clearer foresight, desires the re election of . Mr. Lincoln. A gentleman, distinguished as an Abolitionist, one of the ■original anti-slavery reformers, has sent us a letter from Mr. Garrison, written Febru ary 27th, in which his opinions are em phatically expressed, and we gladly place the following extract before the pub lic. Whatever William Llovd Garri son says has weight. He is still, as he has been for more than thirty years the leader of American Abolitionists, and those who of old trusted to his judgment are not now likely to doubt it. Mr. Garrison, in sustaining Mr. Lincoln, proves conclu sively that the President is not the candi date of the weak-, semi-pro-slavery, con servative faction which has its headquar ters in Kentucky, and that the origimd Abo litionists do not believe the statement that he in any way favors it 3 perpetual tendency to compromise. Mr. Garrison says: “The Germans, as a body, it is said, will support Fremont as their Presidential candidate. My own deep conviction, however, is, that Anbaham Lincoln should be adhered to by ■the Republican party, and renominated, if they mean to succeed in keeping the Go vernment in their own hands. lam not his partisan, nor a member of the Republican party, nor a politician, but I believe it will be the game of the rebels on the one hand, and of the Copperheads on the other, to urge rival Republican candidates to take the field,;and thus to ‘ divide and conquer.’ lam persuaded that the rejection of Abra ham Lincoln would be injurious to us abroad, among the friends of freedom; and I fear that it would bring the pro-slavery Democratic party again into power. I see that my friend Tilton, of the New York Independent, is inclined to go for Chase, and that Greeley, in the last number of the same paper, openly repudiates Lin coln. This convinces me that the Repub lican house is in danger of a fatal divi sion.” Mr. Garrison very clearly shows the evils of division ; but since this letter was written, Mr. Chase, in declining to be a candidate for the nomination, has removed the danger. His own support of Mr. Lin coln must convince the warmest friends of General Fremont that, greatly as they may desire Ms nomination, they cannot, as loyal citizens, work for the triumph of the pro slavery party by placing a second anti slavery and Union candidate in the field. A Word to Councils. It is well known that, under former ad ministrations, great abuses have grown up in the Highway Department of this city. The grading, paving, curbing, repairing, and cleaning of the streets involves such au annual expenditure as to afford ample op portunity for corrupt favoritism and jobbery. Any one at all familiar with former pratices in this department, must be aware that much of the city work cost twice, and even three times as much as if done for private parties; and that, in addition, gross frauds prevailed in measurements and pay-rolls. Annual de ficiencies and increasing city debt were the consequences. But with the ascendency of the Union party in Councils, came the pledge for a reform in all this. Already, as an earnest of their sincerity, we have had a salutary change in the mode of cleaning the streets, and thoroughness and economy may be expected hereafter in this department. But more remains to be done in reforming the other abuses. And we regret to notice an apparent hesitation on the part of Coun cils in legislating upon this^ubject. The ordinance now pending, and which provides safeguards against the frauds prac ticed in paving and repairing the streets, was prepared with great care, and with sole reference *to the public interests. To Mr. Miller, of Select Council, and other mem bers who have urged these salutary mea sures of reform, the public will owe a debt of gratitude, and we urge the Union mem bers not to disappoint the expectations of the people. Let the ordinance pass promptly. The interests of contractors and jobbers should not weigh for one moment against the plain duty of Councils in this matter, where the necessity for reform is so urgent. Saint Patrick’s Day. This day, being their anniversary, the Hibernian Society dine togetherthus the Welsh Society socially assemble, in like manner, on St. David’s day, the Scotch on St. Andrew’s, and the English on St. George’s. For anything we know to the contrary, there may be a French celebration on the day of St. Denis, and a Spanish on that of St. Jago. These are social gather ings, but it would be an error to believe that they are only such. In fact, the different National Societies are charitable Institu tions, devoting their funds to the relief of distressed countrymen. None of their mo ney is appropriated to personal gratification. Those members who like a good dinner, and can pay for it, may put their feet “under the mahogany” at the Girard or the Contir^ntal—but they do it at their own proper cost, for the income of each society is reserved for the relief of the poor, the sick, and the suffering. On St. Patrick’s day, Irishmen of all creeds can meet without any chance of difference, on account of religion, for all sects unite, on the strongest historical evidence, in the be lief that St. Patrick was the first Apostle of the Christian faith in Ireland, fourteen centuries ago. If he is honored by Catho lics for that, he is honored, no less, by Pro testants, and perhaps the best evidence of this is the fact that the latest and fullest biography of the patron-saint of Ireland was that, lately published, written by the Eev. J. H. Todd, D. D., Hebrew Professor in the Protestant University of Ireland, founded by Queen Elizabeth, anti known as Trinity College, Dublin. All through the United States, and indeed wherever a sufficient number of Irish men, or the • descendants of Irismen, can be found to make a symposium, there will-be some social celebration of this day. It gives us pleasure to mention ("what will doubtless be stated on authority, in New York, this evening J that a few weeks ago the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, in that city, being informed that, far advanced in years, a grand-niece of Oliver Goldsmith’s was living in Hoboken, in destitute circum stances, they at once granted her $3OO per an num for her hie thus nobly illustrating their name. Deeds nke these are above all praise • -as Cubrar said, “ They are recorded in the hearts m which they sprung, and if ever the hour of adverse vicissitude should arrive sweet will be the recollection and soothinii the thought of what they did.” s IK PABSIKG the gold bill, against the in fluence of a powerful outside pressure, the House has legislated boldly and well. Every possible effort was made to defeat it, but the common- sense argument proved ir resistible. Speculation in gold has received a heavy blow, and the people mußt profit by the measure. BOTHttRlfEL’s ChHIBTLA.IT MAKTYHS IV THE COLI HKUTc. This noble picture, perhaps the finest en ever produced in America, hai Borton > lor five weeks, with greet and well-merited snooess. It is now on view, in Providence, we believe, and Is destined to be shown ft'f T " k OH,9r towns, ere it return to nuitdeipbu. LETTER FROM “ OCCASIONAL,” Washington, March 16, 1864. Whether the movement against slavery in the so-called Democratic party is permitted to fail, or is heartily helped into something like organization, good men everywhere will rejoice to see how the truth forces its way against the worst obstacles, and how thoroughly the most bigoted minds are cleared and lighted up by the process of events. Instead of being a mere party ex pedient, to last lor a few weeks or months, and to catch votes for a single election, the old leaders can no more put a stop to the i movement than to the courses of the stars. Every Democratic demonstration against slavery is a reluctant confession that slavery must be buried in the same grave with re bellion. Ail these signs are responses to the popular desire —the outcroppings of that pa triotism which is cherished in the hearts of I the masses—the religious and moral senti ment, aroused and invigorated by the war, speaking through the iips of politicians who know it is a sentiment that must be respect ed and dare not be despised. It was impos sible for slavery to stand up against freedom m any open conflict. Had the traitors not precipitated the great revolt against the Go vernment, and had they been able to em ploy the argument that they resorted to arms in self-defence, even then the first to suffer would have been the peculiar institution; but when the war was fomented by themselves, and forced upon the country by themselves, it was im possible to save a system intrinsically weak and confessedly wrong. We cannot shut out from our minds the numberless agencies that have for years been, enlisted and organized against human slavery. Not to include the hosts of writers and publicists in other na tions who have assailed it as the most ne laiious crime of any age or nation, we have only to remember how the subject af fected American thinkers and -philoso phers, whether of the bar, the pul pit, or the Congressional forum, and how their assaults, incessant, and con stantly increasing, told upon what was claimed to be the indestructible battlements and fortifications of slavery. Nothing hu man could live under this terrible tempest of denunciation and reason. Two powerful elements were at once united in the work of educating and aronsing the people’s in dignation and amazement at the utter cause lessness of the rebellion, and a sincere and almost fanatical hatred of the system which made the rebellion so confident, cruel, and rich. All the appeals and pleadings against Slavery, poured out during nearly a genera tion of years, from every source of political and clerical influence, from the press and the holy desk, from the poets and the humanitarians of every country, were in stantly recollected, and turned like a mighty cataract upon the authors of the rebellion. And this impetuous and overwhelming feel ing was increased and intensified by the precious blood poured out on many battle fields, and by the haughty refusal of the Southern conspirators to lay down their arms, or to listen to the offers of amnesty and forgiveness by the Federal Government. How natural and logical, then, for such a state of opinion to seem to the politicians at once a warning and an example. .To save themselves they must obey and follow it. Hence the action of the so-called Demo cratic chiefs in Congress, and the various Legislatures. Hence, the threatened seces sion of Tammany Hall from the Albany ("New York) Begency. Hence, the anti slavery speech of Mr. Brooks in Congress. It is the sheerest motive of self-preservation that prompts and awakens these influences heretofore hostile to the Government and the war. The end will be, a solid anti slavery sentiment in the loyal States, and such a breaking up of the old slavery orga nization as has never been experienced in this country. Occasional. ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, [Special Correspondence of The Press. 1 Culbepbb Court-House, March 14,1861, UK lON BAIT’S AND REBEL CAVALRY. Detachments of the raldere who marched ao near Richmond are returning every day. They look as though the road they took toward the rebel me tropolis was an exceedingly hard one to travel. Their comrades welcomed them with loud tokens pf joy> for they found the camp dull without the ma jority of Its former occupants. The msnner in which Dahlgren’s remains were mutilated aud treated is a topic often discussed with frowns, and inevita bly calls forth deep oaths of fearlul retribution. I do not wonder that our men should shower exeora tions on all those engaged In desecrating the body of the fearless and youthful colonel. When Stuart’s cavalry were In better condition than now, and our mounted men had notovercome that fear which every new naer entertains of his horse, then a rebel raid into our rear, a dash into Maryland, or a midnight foray into a sleeping town was considered excellent amusement for the people of Richmond. Those same papers that denounce Kilpatrick’S march to Richmond In bitter and un meaesred terms lauded the supercilious Stuart to the skies. It was their daily boast to enumerate tbe species of spoil captured, and recount the ex ploits of their raiders. A change has ** come o’er the spirit of their dreams.” Our oavalry have robbed the rebel mounted men of their glory. Beverly Ford, Aldle, Upperville, and a host of other enccueters, prove the skill and prowess of our men. Now that we excel them in their own games, they denounce us as barbarians and unfeeling wretches* There Is no more consistency to be found in rebeldom at this day than when the war bfgan. General Meade returned to hia headquarters to day, having recovered his health, and looking re markably well. Hia appearance here silenced all rumora about his having reilgned or being super ceded. I have heard General Smith spoken or as the favorite of General Grant, and those who love to talk say General Grant will insist upon having him in Meade’s place. I don’t think Grant will ad vise or insist upon • change. General Meade has rnameuvred the army of the Potomac better than any chieftain before placed at its head. His Gettys burg campaign—the skill and quietness with which he frustrated Lee’s plans, when be endeavored to reaoh hie rear through Thoroughfare Gap, and again discomfit the army as he did when under Pope—has pioved him 1 general of no mean magnitude. The only surprise General Lee ever had perpetrated upon him was by Meade, at Rappahannock Station. The men have faith in their present commander, and wa all think if Meade had a fair chance this year the Army of the Potomac would sustain fewer defeats than heretofore, and be covered with glory. Gen. Grant was heard to remark, when at the army head quarters, that it was his intention to go with that army which would make the first advanse in the spring. A. REBEL. SPF. Last Friday, Lieut. Black, or the 2d Corps Pro vost Guard, captured a rebel spy, inside our lines, in the neighborhood of Kelly’s Ford. Informatlouhad been reoeived weeks ago that our army was ho nored with such a visitor, who travelled incognito and by night for the purpose of gaining new and valuable information for his rebel friends over the r.ver. One night, positive information came to’ headquarters that this individual was then lodging in a large frame honae near the ford. Lieutenant Black waa ordered to take a file of men, search the premises, and capture tbe nocturnal visitor. He bou,e Rood time, and found an old man, old lady, andyoung lady, allof whom faithfully, in one voice, denied the presence or anyotherpenon than themselves in the house. Of course, their word was not taken until the premises had been searched- The house was scrutinized from garret to cellar All the beds were Investigated and the closets peeped into, but the man could not *>e found. But one place remained to be examined. When the Lieut*, nant stepped toward a high narrow elothes-press. common to all Virginia houses, the three Inmates of the house begged he would spare that place; the keys were lost, and, *• anyway, there was nothing inside.’’ They were politely informed that the in- Side of that clothes press must be seen, and the order was given to break open the door. Her* the lost keys were produoed, and one fitted into the J° ck \ A ‘ ,oon a * toe door was opened, the man they had so long looked for was teen standing inside dre *sed in the uniform of a rebel officer, and looked veiy pale. Lieutenant Blaek seized blm by the breast, drew him forth, and ex 'lal“ed ’ “ You «« the very man we are looking for!” The penalty affixed to this officer’s cn m .,, hanging. ARMY THEATRICALS. In a large warehouse, fitted up with the pew« from the neighboring churches, the 11th Brooklyn troop have nightly performances, The acenery, painted by amateur* or the regiment, i* exceedingly wen cotcelved in deaign and prettily executed. The In strumental and voeal music is well worth hearing— the eccentricities and jokes are many of them origi nal, and can forth peals of laughter. Over a thou sand ladles must have visited this place of amuse ment since the time they were permitted to visit the army. Now they are returning home, and every preparation is being made for the consolidation of ® arm y» It was thought the rebels were moving tiona ,ome ten d, r» and the todioa ™ to warr » at «»the vigUanee kept »a«h uponr P thu; making a they have treaoherou* month of March, Union Triumph ill N ew Jersey. Bcblisgtoh, n. J., March 16 -Th. yesterday resulted to a complete ihe friends of the Union. The whole Unlonmw ticket including Common Counoil, city clerk, treasurer and otter eity officers, was elected by an average majority Of 162. Last year the whole Democratic ticket was elected by 30 majority. The result is most gratifying, and showsjiamistakably the way in which the current of honest publle opinion is set. ting. VTA SHINGTON. Washington, March 16,1864. Conduct of the War. The nomination of Gen. W. F. Smith as major general, at suggestion of Gen. GRANT, will shortly be confirmed. Gen. Fbbmoht Is mentioned as the probable suc cessor or supeioessor of Gilmore, but there is very little belief in the rumor. Gen. Tecumsbh Sherman has by this time ar rived at Nsßhville, to take command or the Division Of the Mississippi. He is greatly respected by the armies In tbe Southwest, and by both the late and present oommander-ln-ehief. There is some aontradiotion as to the action of the Government in reference to exchanges. The facts are these: Some weeks ago Commissioner Cold notified Gen. Butler that at a certain date he would declare certain paroled prisoners exchanged, and that he (Bittlbb) might do the same, to which Gen. Butler acceded, and issued an order as sug gested by Ould, which was at onee countermanded by our Government. Butler then made the per centage arrangement, and the Government has stop ped that. Notwithstanding semi-official contradic tions, the plan of exchange adopted by General Butler has been rejected by the War Department, and exchargeß on that basis have been stopped. Gen. Orbin S. Ferry willsuoeeed Gen. Sigel In the command of the Lehigh district, headquarters at Reading. Governor Curtin has been laboring here two days to get Pennsylvania paid her advances made last year to enable her troops to get into the field to repel Lee’s invasion. For this immense debt he had, with patriotio devotion, made himself person ally liable. Passage or the Gold mu. The House has passed the gold bill, as amended by Mr. Hulbubd and by tbe Senate. These amend ments authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to anticipate, by a period not exceeding one year, tbe payment of interest on the public debt. The vote Stood 83 yeas to 56 nays. The Senate has concurred in the House amend* ment to the gold bill, which only awaits the Preei" dent’s signature to become a law. The Gold Bill. A large number of gold operators were in attend* anse at the House to-day, exhibiting a high state of excitement pending the action on the gold bill. When the vote was taken they rushed to the tele graph Instrument, to advise, by that agency, their distant friends. The Deficiency Bill. The deficiency bill, which has now beaome a law, contains the following appropriations: For completing the repairs of Government ware houses on Staten Island, $10,000; for alterations of custom house, Cincinnati, $25,000 ; for alteration of custom house, Louisville, $15,000; for completion of custom house, Dubuque, *30,000; for repairs and preservation of eustom houses, marine hospi tals, and other public buildings, under tbe supervi sion of the Treasury Department, 410,000; lor erect ing naval hospital, Kittery, Me,, $25,000 ; for exten sion of naval asylum, Philadelphia, $76,000; for electing naval hospital, Washington City, D. C-, $25,000. The New Call. The new call for troops aooords with General Grant’s plans. He asks for large armies, ifitis expected that the war can be elosed this year. The Pirate Rappahannock. It is officially known that the statement that the Rappahannock has left Calais and gone to sea is er roneous. She was still detained at Calais on the 27th of February, and her ease was under considera tion by the French (Government. McClellan and tec. Francis Waldron’s Btory of an interview be tween Lee and McClellan is now generally dis. credited, as the invention of a distempered brain. Hia evidence is considered unreliable, and he has been dismissed from examination. It is said that Waldbon has retracted his story; has confessed that he was intoxicated at the time he told it, &0., &c. These reports, whether partiaUy or wholly tiue, are enough to annul what would have seemed at first a still more improbable story, had it not been publlahed over the signature of Waldbon himself, who was thought to be a respectable citizen. FORTRESS MONROE. , Unsuccessful Chase of a Blockade Runner. Fobtbess Monbob, March 15.— The U. S. sup. ply-steamer Admiral arrived to-day, from Matagorda > ' Ray March 3d. Her passengers are Assistant Sur . , geon Morphy, Assistant Surgeon I.yons, Acting As : slstant Surgeon White, Acting Assistant Paymaster i Fynehon, Acting Assistant Paymaster Hlgby, Act ■ ing Master Charles Huggins, and Assistant Surgeon I Perry, navy officers from blockade off Galveston j and Mobile. Reached Key West Thursday last, | where they put in for coal and despatches; reached ■ Port Royal 12th. On the morning of the 13 th saw a steamer ahead, burning black coal, evidently just out from Wil. mington ; gave chase to her, all sails set. By 12 o’clock we bad gained upon her so as to discover the was a side-wheel, two smoke-stack boat, With a cargo of cotton, which she had commenced throwing cverbosid at half past nine. By two o’clock we opened fire upon her with our thirty* pound pariot, but the was not in range. We were gaining upon her up to three o’clock. We were loggirg fourteen and three-quarter knots per hour; wind favorable, growing fresh. We had counted from our decks 420 bales cotton they had tbtewn overboard. At 3 o’clock wind suddenly died away, and the prize almost within i our grasp; distance miles; chased her until dark; she having slightly gained upon us after the breeze left us. At daik lest sight of biookade runner, end kept ship off to her course for Hampton Roads. ' Hist of officers of Admiral; Acting vol. lieut., Wm. B. Eaton, commanding. “ master and executive officer, N. T. Meyer. " P. J. Hargona. “ ensign. R. Rabsdan. “ “ R. Pendlebury. “ E. W. Snare. “ “ H. Oakley. Assistant surgeon, Samuel R. Forman. “ paymaster. H Le Roy Jones. Chief engineer, F. M. Farrer. The Richmond March nth, received, contains Charleston dates to 13th instant: “Charleston, March 13.— Eight shells thrown into the city.” “Milledgevillb, G«., March 10.— Governor Brown’s message was read to the Legislature to day. He recommends a vigorous State policy on the question of relief to soldiers’ families, cotton plant tog, illegal distillations, Impressment of provisions, removal of slaves, and desertion from the army.” “Charleston, March 7.— Enemy continue to keep up a slow fire on the city. No activity on Morris Island.” “ Chableston, B.—Thirty- one shells fired on city to-day.” “Chableston, 9.— Five monitors outside the bar this morning. Ten shell* fired at Sumpter last night. Battery Gregg opened on Simpkins this morning, and was joined by Sullivan Island batte ries. Lively artillery duel kept up several hours. Unusual activity among enemy’s fleet in Folly River Tuesday night.” “fiSMorolis, March?.—Enemy’s army about 30,- 000 Infantry, and is.ooo cavalry, left Canton morn ing 2d tost. Sherman pushed on to Vicksburg, leaving McPherson in command.” Fobtbess Monroe, March IS —The Jag-of-truce steamer New York, Capt. Chisholm, arrived this evening from City Point with a large number of our prisoners from Richmond, among whom were Oap taina Sawyer and Flynn, and Gen. Neal Dow, also several ladies, all in charge of Major Mulford, flag-of truce cfficer. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GBN. BUTLER AND A EBMIHINE SECESSIONIST. Loceityillb, Accomac CO., Va., March 10, 1864, Gtntralß. F. Buffer: Sib : My school has been closed since Christmas, beoause, as I understood the oath required of us. I couid not conscientiously take it. Having heard since then that one of your officers explains the oath T?T,?i?5 D j5 g . ,ln !5 ly toat we consent to the acts of the Government, and pledge passive oie avtnee to the same, I take the liberty of addressing this to you to ascertain U you so construe the oath! X casnot understand bow a woman can “auDDort protect, and defend the Union,” except by speScina or wrilmg in favor of the present war, which I could never do, because my sympathies are with the South. If by tboie wotda you understand merely passive sub* mission , I am ready to take the oath, aud abide by it sacredly. Very respectfully, MARY S. GRAVES. _ Headqitaetbrs, 18th Army Oobps, Dep’tmbnt op Virginia and North Carolina, „ Fortress Monroe, March 14,1864. TT ??J„ AE Madam : I am truly sorry that any Union officer of mine hat attempted to fritter away !?*?v Of T? a f. 1*25 *“•*>•“'» *o the Govern ment of the United States, and to inform you that it -same ’ nothißS more than Passive obedience to the That offioer is surely mistaken. The oath of alle giance means fealty, pledge of faith to, love, affec tion, and reverence for the Government, all com prised in the word patriotism, in its highest and truest sense, which every true American reels for his or her Government. You SBy, “I cannot understand how a woman can support, proteot, and defend the Union, except by speaking or writing in ftvor of the present war, which I eould never do, because my sympathies are with the South.” That last phrase, madam, shows why you cannot understand “how a woman can support, proteot. and defend the Union.” ■ ' Were you loyal at heart you would at onee under stand. The Southern women who are rebels under stand well “how to support, protect, and defend” the Confederacy, “ without either speaking or writ ing.” Some of them act as spies, some smuggle qui nine in their underolothes, some smuggle informa tion through the lines in their dresses, some tend tick soldiers for the Confederacy, some get up sub scriptions forrebel gunboats. or i Perhaps it may all be comprised in the phrase. “ Where there is a will there is a way.” 1 Now, then, you eould “support, proteot, and de- : fend tbe Union,” by teaching the scholars of your school to love and reverence the Government, to be proud of their country, to glory In its flag, and to 1 be true to Its Constitution. But, as you don’t under stand that yourself, you can’t teach itno them, and. \ therefore, 1 am glad to learn from your letter that your school has been closed since Christmas, and with my eonsent, until you change your aentimenti 1 loyal woman In heart, it never shall be I would advise you, madam, forthwith to go where 1 your “ sympathies” are. I am only doubtful ’ w hether it is not my duty to send you. 1 I have the honor to be, very respectfully, pour 1 obedient servant, B F. BUTLER, 1 _ „ Major General Commanding. To Mrs.-Mary L Graves, Locustville, Accomac county, Virginia. -Loss of a Danish Vessel. Wabhixotok, March 16 —The steamer Salvor, Captarn Robinson, of New York, bound for Qeorge inSSU?’»?"’ • c 9 l * l £? d w Wh the Danish bark Co rinUnan, Captain Outstine, bound tor New York , , a cArgoof iron. The collision occurred before daylight, about twenty-two miles off from Gape Henlopen, ana was attributed to the light which the baik carried, causing a mistake as to Her character The salvor struck the bark a little forward of her fore-rigging, and she went down Immediately. The captain, two mates, one passenger, and three seamen were rescued Horn the Uorlntolaa, but, on aocount of toe darkness and rapidity with which she went down, tbe steward, three sailors, and a boy were loa*. The iSalvor was but slightly damaged: her bowsprit being broken, and other unimportant da mage to her hull. The Railroad. Engineers’ Strike. Chicago, March 16 —The old engineers have re lumed work on all the roads except the Book Island, Alton and St. Louis, and Illinois Central, Upon ihese roada the peaseDger trains are running as usual. I - THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1864: DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI. loagstrect at Richmond—H|g Forces Cora RUMORED DEATH OF GEN. SAM. JONES. A BATTLE AT YAZOO CITY, PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER EXPEDITION FROM VICKSBURG. OFFICIAL REPORT OF GEN. SHERMAN’S OPERATIONS. 150 Miles of lUllroitl, 07 Bridges, 7,000 Trestle, ‘iu LocomaUvcs, ic„ Destroy ml. 8.000 CONTRABANDS ESCAPED. Cincinnati, is arch 1C —A de.patch dated Knox rille, March lu, says there has been some skirmish ing near Morristown, but unimportant in its results. General Sam, Jones is reported killed. Longtreet is AtKiohmond, but his army, command ed by General Buckner, is at Bull’s Gap. OPERATIONS OF THE MARINE BRIGADE. Cincinnati, Maroh 16.—Date information from Vicksburg is to the effect that news had been brought in by negroes that a portion of the Marine Brigade, under Captain Crandall, reoently surprised a rebel camp twelve miles east of Port Gibson and csptured forty seven prisoners, their arms inoluded, Cspt Lewis releasing five of our own .men who had been taken at Big Black a few dnys before. Mhmi'hip, March 14.—Advices from Vicksburg to the 10‘h stale that everybody among the troops are on the qui vive preparing for another grand expedi tion. The troops are In excellent spirits, and eager -for marching orders. There was quite a battle at Yazoo City, on the sth, between the colored troops stationed there and a large force of rebels who made an attaek upon the plaee. They gained possession of part of the city, but the gunboats coming up opened fire upon them, encouraging the negroes, wIKT charged and drove the rebels back. Our loss was alight; that of the enemy li unknown. > General Veatch and staff arrived here to-day. He is en route for General Dodge’s-diriaion, at Hunts ville. Upwards of S.ooo bales of cotton arrived bom be~ ' low yesterday. The receipts by Wagon continue to be very Urge. GEN. SHERMAN GOING TO LOUISVILLE. Cairo, March 16.—General Sherman and staff passed through here to-day, en route for Louisville. The steamers Lancaster, Celeste, and Silver Wave were fired into, reoently, on the White river. They had one man killed and one wounded. THE REBEL FORCE AT DALTON. From information that we consider reliable, we are enabled to give'our readers an approximate esti mate of the rebel strength in onr front. Lieutenant Geneisl Hardee’s corps, consisting or three divi sions, under Walker, Cheatham, and Clebum; Ma jor General Hindman’s corps, three divisions, under Siephgnson, Stewart, and Bate; General Wneeler’s cavalry, four brigades, under Roddy, Patterson, Hume, and Davidson. In addition to the above there are two odd brigades of S. C. troops, tempora rily attached to Cleburn’s command—in aU, between 37, 000 and 30,000 men.— Chattanooga Gazelle, GENERAL SHERMAN’S REPORT. Washington, Maroh 16.—Major General W. T, Sherman, in a despatch dated Vicksburg, Miss., Feb. 27th, by way of Cairo, March loth, has ad. dressed the following to Lieutenant General Grant, care of General HaUeck: Ghnbrai. : I got in this morning from Canton, where I left my army in splendid heart and condi tion. We reached Jackson February 6th; crossed Pearl river, and passed through Brandon to Morton, where the enemy made dispositions for battle, but fled in the night. Potted on over all obstacles, and reached Meridian February 14th. General Polk, having a railroad to assist him in his retreat, es caped across the Tombigbeeon the 17th. We stayed at Meridian a week, and made the moat complete destruction of railroads were beheld. South from Quitman Bast Cuba station, two miles north to Loudetdale Springs, and went ail the way back to Jackson. I could hear nothing of the cavalry force of General William Smith, ordered to be there by February 10th. I enclose by mail, with this a copy of his instructions. I then began to give back elowly, making a circuit by the north to Canton, where I left the army yesterday. I will leave it there five dAys, in hopes the cavalry will turn up from Memphis. Major General Butterfield writes from Cairo, on March 11. to Lieutenant General Grant or General HaUeck, that he left General Sherman the day previous at Memphis, - and that his eommand wab aU aafe. The total loss in killed and wounded was 170. The general result of his expedition, including the Smith and Yazoo river movements, is abouhas follows: 160 miles of railroad, 67 bridges, 7,000 trestle, 20 locomotives, 2S ears, 10,000 bales of cotton, several steam mills, and over two million bushela of corn were deetroyed. The railroad de atiuotlon was complete and thorough. The capture of prisoners exceeds our loss. Upwards of 8,000 contrabands and refugees eame in with the various cclumm. Alter occupying Decatur, General Dodge pushed west to Ccuitlana, and thence to Moulton, driving the enemy and capturing many prisoners and much ammunition. THE UPPER MISSISSIPPI. Milwauksb, March 16.— The Mississippi river if open to the foot of Lake Pepin, A boat left to day for Reed’s landing. llai.ti-ax, N. S., Match 16.—The new blockade runner Floire arrived here this morning from Ber muda, for repairs, after a few days’ voyage. ShB was unable to enter the port of Wilmington, and rs poris the blockade runiser'Will-of-the-Wisp as being beached off' Wiimington.- The new British fiag-sbip Duncan, with Admiral Hope aboard, arrived at Bermuda on the 12 th. The Floire brings no Bermuda papers. There are no aigna of the expected steamship Arabia. The weather la oiear and beautiful. Spiritual Welfare of Soldiers. New Yobk, March 16.—A large representative meeting of those who were deeply interacted and largely inatiumental in getting up the Sanitary Fair, which resulted in giving 10 much to take oare of the soldier’* |body, met last evening in the Eev. Dr. Eell’s church, Brooklyn, to conalder what could be done for the spiritual welfare of our brave men. The meeting was addressed by tbe Hev. Dr. Bock, well, of Brooklyn, Bev. George J. Mingins, and George H. Stuart, Esq., of Philadelphia. Suoh waa the spirit of sympathy in behalf of the aplritual work among the soldieri, that, although no intern tlon was entertained of taking up a collection, the people gave fifteen hundred dollars, and one gentle man pledged bimaelf to pay all the expenses of a Christian Commission delegate for one year. Zanbsviixe, Ohio, March 16—Sergt. Daniel & Monroe, of the 62d Ohio, waa shot dead In the street this afternoon, by a man named Bander. The afikir created considerable exeitement, and the appli cation of lynch law was feared. The 63d Ohio is reorganizing herb. Boston, March 16.— Eight hundred soldiers, mostly veterans belonging to New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts regiments, left here last night, by various routes, to rejoin the Army of the Potomao. The private subscriptions in aid or the people of East Tennessee now amount to $64,c00. The Journal states that F. O. J. Smith was ar raigned, a few days since, before the Maine Supreme Judicial Court, on a charge of adultery, to which he pleaded not guilty, and gave bonds for hit appear ancefor trial. Sailing of the Canada. Boston, March 16 —The Canada sailed at uoou for Liverpool, with no specie. Departure ot a Regiment. Bobton, Maroh 16.— The I4th New Hampshire regiment, Colonel Wilson, left Concord to-day, for New York, whence they will proceed direct to New Ojleaca. Boston, March 16.— Counterfeit hundred-dollar bills on the Pawtucket Bank, of Providence, are being circulated tO'day, Nbw Yobk, Maroh 16 —The steamer Creole has arrived from New Orleans with dates to the 9th instant. A small Mexican cteamer, the Algadon, wac cunk in the Mississippi river on the night of the sth, by collision with the steamer Dudley Buck, All on board weie *Aved. The New Orleans Chamber of Commerce hat been revived. There is no war news. Cotton was dull. Sugar and molasses quiet and ateady. Exohange on New York dull at ixm dis count. Gold 162>£@164. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. M s tcb 16. —There is rather more b H. ,in ®“- Isthmus butter and sugars are Forej S" and domestic spirits are un ales &c there are £xteu,lve operations in alcohol, sk?2s?»kh I .S,F O,ns! . to Oregon en route for Boyer and nS^SSPS^SSR lapldly ““ e tnu “ pom - Sm*?!? 4 * 1 ?®* 1 J rom Portland, Oregon, repre* i!l?u teimertle *ving for the Cascades * r o with passengers and freight. The county conventions held throughout Oregon, 3l£i»S a »£f a J5if roiD i 1 15 ,re aU P*«ed resolutions en* aoftlog the policy of the Government, and recoin* mecdlnc the re*eleetton of Abraham Lincoln. wm. Balfleld, late Indian agent on Puget Sound, has been murcered by the Indians on Vie North* western Coast, y aneouver’s Island. Sak Fbancisco, March 16.—Fine showers of rain, J?i*°i£E a S*3«-.^k be ?X& tbund * r > occurred through out tbe State last night. Very heavy rains are re quired to revive and mature the crops of grain and , a® °f rain has already caused a mate* ln b T e £? Blufl ?‘ Wheat is quoted at 180@ 190 w ioo lbs. Isthmus butter is firm at 37^. Some braes field-pieces which bad been ordered 10 §»cramento were in a warehouse, which was burned on Monday night. The fire is supposed to have been the work of a Secession sympathizer. The Legislature has appointed a committee to Investigate the matter. COLORADO TERRITORY. Dbutbr City, Maroh 16 —The spring immigration has already commenced. Trains are arriving, and the coaches from the States are full. Newly-dis* covered quartz lodes ate reported daily, and cause the influx of Eastern capital and maohiaery, with improved process for saving. A good supply from the heavy snows In the mountains for mining and agricultural pursuits make the prospects of Colorado bright for the coming season. From Gov. Evans, we hear of an Indian fight, near the Aikansas, between the Arrapahoes, Cheyennes, and Utes. The latter were victorious. We also learn that the Sioux have threatened a war on the whites in the spring. The military au thorities will take precautionary measures. Collvgb Raid at Fbincbton.— The Princeton Standard says that on Wednesday night last a large organized corps of college students sallied out Into our streets, making a ferocious assault on domestic f'eace and private property. Almost every gate, arge and small, that could be got off was carried away; in some instances iron as well as wooden gates were badly broken and injured. On the previ ous night some person or persons performed the ha zardous feat of ascending the cupola of the college, on the outside, to the bell, and robbing that time* honored mouthpieoe of Nassau Hall of its tongue. mattded by Buckner. EAST TENNESSEE. ADYIOES FROM MEMPHIS. Block ade-R miners. Murder-of a Soldier. Boston. A New Counterfeit. New Orleans. Excursion of Pennsylvania Legislature. Habxisbukg, Marsh 16 —The Pennsylvania Le gislature will leave Harrisburg at 2.30 p. M. on Thursday, Maroh nth, and will proceed by special train to Bellefonte, arriving there at 9 30 P. M. A com mittee of citizens of Bellefonte wiU meet the Legisla' ture at Tyrone. On Friday morningXthe excursion lets will take oarriages for the Agricultural College of Pennsylvania, (eight mliea from Bellefonte,) return ing the same night, and leaving for Harrisburg on Saturday morning. The object is to Inspect the agricultural college which is sustained by the State.. The special trains will be for the accommo dation of the Legislature, and none hut members, attaches », and apeclaliy invited guests, win be ad mitted theieon. The trains are furnished by the Pennsylv>nla]Railroad. The . Q.uota of Rhode Island. Providence, Maroh 16—Governor Smith has declared that the quota of Rhode Island under the lait call Of the President is already filled. The Missing Italian Frigate. Nbw York, March 16.—1 t la reported that, the Niagara is ordered in search of the Italian frigate Re Galantuomo. The double ender Cheango will also go in search of the missing ship. Fatal Accident. Nbw York, Maroh 16.— A boat belonging to the French frigate Phlegiston was run down yesterday by the tug Arctic and nine sailors thrown into the water, of which number two were lost. The Missing Italian Frigate. NBW York, March 16.—The steamer North Star has been chartered by the Italian consul to go in search of the Re Galantuomo. The Russian Admiral will send a steamer, and it is said an English oor vette will aid in the search. The Q.ll Ota or New York. New York, Maroh 16.—The quota of New York, under the last call of the President, is 7.300 men. The Gold Market. Nbw York, Maroh 16.—Gold closed to-day at 16] Depositories of Internal Revenue. Treasury Department, Office op Interai, Rbvbnub, Washington, March 11, 1864. Sir : In case there happen to be within your dis trict several national banks, designated by the Se cretary of the Treasury as depositories of Internal -revenue, you are authorized to make deposits in all of such banks, of whose designation you have re ceived. or shall receive notice. It will be left to each collector to oonsult hie convenience, and to ex ercise a reasonable discretion in performing this duty, taking care, however, to give to the custody of each depository such share of the public money as shall, under all eireumstances, appear right and just. A collector of internal revenue must not be inte rested in any designated depository of the United States in which he Is authorized to make deposits. If he happens to be so interested, he wili make no Cenosits In a national bank in whlah he hat an interest, if there is any other designated depository in his dlstilat. This rule ie to be regarded as in flexible. Very respeotrully, JAMES J.-LEWIS, Commissioner. A Disloyal Lady Exiled. Hbadquabtebb, District op thb Frontier, Fort Smith, Ark., February 17. BPBCIAI, ORDERS NO. 46. Miss Cecilia De Jeune, a resident of Fort Smith, having admitted to the general commanding that she is disloyal to the Government of the United States; that she gave utterance to exclamations of joy when she heard that Major General Blunt and all bis staff were killed: that she has expressed sen timents of disloyalty to the Government of the United States, at various times sinae the occupa tion of Fort Smith by the Federal forces: that she has not lived at her father’s house for two years, he being a Union man. And, It not being ad visa! "ble that she should be sent through our lines at pre sent. nor reside longer at Fort Smith, or onThe south aide of the Arkansas river, but it being ad visable that she should reside on the north side of Arkansas; and it being desirable, also, that the war should not cause the separation of members of the same fsmily more than is really necessary, lets, therefore, ordered, That the said Cecilia De Jeune leaves Fort Smith to-morrow, at 12 M., under charge of the provost marshal, and taken to Van Buren, and remain there until further orders; that she be restricted to the limits of her father’s resi dence, and to intercourse with her father’s family , only, all other persona being forbidden to communi cate with her. By command of Brig. General J. M. Thavhr, The Case of Geo. W- Jones vs. the Secre- tary of State. (From tie New Yoik Tribune, j The care of Geo. W. Jones agt. Wm. H. Seward has been invested with some interest by the effortof Judge Clerke, of the Supreme Court or this district, to retain jurisdiction of it, in defiance of the law which provides for its transference to the United Stales Circuit Court. The plaintiff, formerly Minister to Bogota, was arrested by order of Secretary Sew ard, and sent to Fort Lafayette, and when released brought an action against the Secretary, laying his damages at $5,G60. The defence is that the arrest was by older of the President, and an act of Congress, passed in 1563, provides that cases in which thafue fence is ret up shall be tried in the circuit courts. The defence itself is based on the same statute—in other words, on a United States law, and is there fore a care arising under the Constitution and laws of the United States, whereof the circuit courts have jurisdiction by the terms of the constitu tion. Judge Clerke, nevertheless,' denied a mo- HP 1 ! vL th© action, on the curious ground that the defence—which be knew nothing about— could Dot be maintained, theaotof Congress in ques tion being manifestly unconstitutional. His breturen on the bench, Judges Leonard and Sutherland, have properly rebuked him for this anumption. and or dered the case to be sent to the Circuit Court to be tried on its merits. If there were any doubt about the propriety ofle&ving it to the mercy of a tribunal over which Judge Clerke presides, the ranooroui ill temper of bis opinion, and his inexcusable pre-jndg- matter in controversy, are enough to settle the question. He as good as declares that an officer of thi. Government has no rlghtawhioha Copperhead Judge is bound to respect. Death of. Sir William Brown. w*n! egr^,?h briD B*. UB the news of the death of ,°J Liverpool, the con ofiAlex i.Baltijnore - and brother orJamei Brown, of this city, jvbose service, through a long ceriea of year, have endeared him to all Hasses ol the community, on both .idea of the Atlantic. Of hi« commercial relatione, It i* unnecessary to eay more than that they were characterized by every thing that was honorable, and placed blm deservedly ofthew M l **' ln * he enll “ ent commercial houses 9.“*“* of tbe warm the United States, Sir William Brown never failed to use his great mi fiuence in behalf of the aause of the Government and people of the United States. During the cntloal period of last year, when it seemed all but oert.ia that the iron-clads in tbe Mersey would be allowed to depart, he went to London and bad interviews with members of the British. Cabinet, and the result of his well-directed efforts was the opening of com munication with Earl Bussell, which led to the stoppage of these formidable instruments of war. unlike some other American bankers, who have feasted the rebels, and professed a neutrality which only implied an indifference to the cause of free eo vernment, Sir William Brown warmly espoused the cause of constitutional liberty.—N. T. Post. Pet Names. To Vie Editor oj The Trees: Sib : Seeing a communication In your paper a dav or two previous, from one ealUnghim.elf Anti- Hum. bug, ridiculing the names of ladies, I could not re frain irom contradicting a portion of the statement, and would beg leave to differ that “a man would - . i«U*h_belcg called Tommie or Bobbie,” and state that Tom Moore, the poet, relished the name of Tom, was seldom, or never is, spoken of as Thomas Moore. Can Mr. Humbug tell me why Henry is often written and called Harry! It is not consider ed inelegant for a gentleman to oall another by his last name, and it is invariably done. Why should it be considered “indecent” to abbreviate the first name of a lady! It sounds strange and “absurd” to one of our sex to hear gentlemen speak of, and to. one another as Brown do so, or Thompson did this. &e, as it effects the nerves of Humbug to hear or see Carrie, Nellie , or Bessie. a LADY, ‘ Extensive Positive Sale oe Dev Goods, Ac.— The early particular attention of dealers Is re quested to the large, general, and valuable assort ment of American, British, French, German, and Swire dry goods and carpßts, embracing B*s lots of staple and fancy articles in cottons, woolens, wor steds, linen, and silks, to be peremptorily sold by catalogue on four months’ credit, and part for cash, commencing this morning (Thursday) at 10 o’clock precisely, to be continued all day and part of the evening without intermission, by John B. Myers & Co., auctioneers, No. *35 and *34 Market street. Sai.e ob Boots and Shoes. —We would call the attention of buyers to the large and desirable sale of 1:600 case* boots, shoes, brogues, balmorals, cavalry boots,Ac., to be sold by catalogue, for cash, this morning, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at their store, Nos. 625 Market and 622 Commerce streets. Sale to commence at 10 o’clock. Cobbection.— lt is due to Messrs. M. Thomas & Sons to State that the large sale of real estate, stocks, etc., on Monday evening, at the Merchants’ Exchange, was held by them, and not by J. A. Freeman, as Incorrectly printed In The Pressyes terday. In the Latrobe tunnel, in Virginia city, Nevada Territory, a mode of ventilation, said to have been In use among the ancient Germans, has been intro duced. It is reported that when toe tunnel was in only » few hundred feet an air shaft had to be sunk, ASu ftt AuOUt tl)6 OAZD6 diItADCG /Qflhcr AUOtbOT WAS put ln; at this point the bottom of the shaft was closed up, except a hole about ten inches square, through which passed a wooden box flume of'that size, by which the air Is conducted into tbe further extremity of the tunnel. The draft is so strong that no further shaft has yet become necessary. The tunnel now extends about twenty-six hundred feet. Tbe Santa Fe Mine has adopted a similar system of ventilation. The pair of great guns which the Government is having cast—one in New Jersey and the other in Penns) Ivania—are to caTry shot weighing about one thousand pounds each, which will penetrate the iron-armor vessels as a rifle ball will go through a sheet of tin. The weight of each will be in the vi cinity of 110,000 pounds, and the cost of each about $30,000. They are to be smooth bores, but the ord nance bureau is now having rifled, on the James plan, ail the smooth-bore heavy guns on the forttfl cations around Washington. Mr. G. Mulhall, editor of tbe Buenos Ayres Standard, is in Parsguay, inspecting the cotton plantations, which are In the most promising condi tion. He says that in Paraguay there are about 7,000,000 of plants in the very best condition. His tour through the plantations In Oorrientes con vinced him of the fact that with the very slightest efforts cotton on a large scale can be grown in that province. The New Yoik Herald’s readings of the sacred book are original and curloua. In defending the practice of refiling it refers to Soripture examples, and mentions that, after tbe death of Christ, the friends of tbe Saviour cast lots for his garments, it so happens that the lots were cast by the exe cutioners, to whom the garments of the victims be longed by tbe usage of tbe time*, — Exchange. Poststastee Wakbiian, of New York city, pro poses to take into the post office a number of boys of the age of about sixteen years, whose fathers have lost their lives ln the service of their country, thus aiding their widowed mothers, and introducing them Into active and industrious employment, a moat excellent idea. A WORKMAN in the Commune oj Le Jarue has sue seeded In making barrels without hoops as solid aa the best hooped barrels ln tbe world, so at least asserts a French paper, and the alleged dleoovery, which has been a desideratum for some three thou, sand years, la now undergoing examination before the Academy of le Rochelle, The Chicago people are building an observatoiy. It is to have a telescope twenty-three feet-long. Which will weigh about Six tons, or twice as mu oa aa the great equatorial at Cambridge, Mass. Its cost Is estimated at eighteen thousand, dollars. Mr. Jas. Dull, of Harrisburg, is one of the contractor* for the erection of this immense work. The Supreme Court or California has deolded the statute constitutional which requires attorneys to take the new oath of allegiance before they are per. mitted to continue practice in the California courts, and some lawyers of rebel proclivities are removing to Nevada Territory, where test oaths of loyalty gve not required. LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE, THE STEAMSHIP ARABIA AT HALIFAX, Arcbdnke Maximilian to Start for Mexico, THE BRITISH PRESS ON AMERICAN QUESTION! Rebel Piracy Discussed in Parliameul Halifax, March 16 —The Arabia arrived this evening, with Liverpool dates of the 6th, via Queenstown on the 6th Instant. The Arabia has thirty-five passengers for Halifax, and forty- five for Boston. She arrived at half past 7 o’olcck. The laying of four hundred and fifty miles of the new telegraph cable to India has been successful, ?? d A.^c- ,elcgr . a,]a rom the Persian Gulf announces that the paying out of the line towards Europe is about to commence. A private telegram from Bombay, dated February 14th, reports cotton 20 to 40 rupees lower.'- Ex change 2*. id. imports dull and lower. The City of "Washington arrived out on the morn* log of toe 6th. Banish affairs are reported unchanged. The Archduke Maximilian arrived at Paris on the 6th, and it is reported that he will embark for Mexico on the scibi all the difficulties having been settled The ship Torktown, from London for New York, which put back on the Ist with damage, is discharg ing for repairs. A Vienna telegram says the mission of the Prus sian minister, Manteuffel, to Vienna has had the desired result, Austria having consented to a con-* tiDuation of operations in Jutland. The Federal Diet officially announces it has re ceived no invitation to the conference. St. Petersburg, March fi Bank of Bus sia has reduced the rate of dlsoount to six per cent, on short bills. * ORB AT BRITAIN. The London Shippinff Gazette says that the Galway Company Confess toemseives Pea ce, and ask to be re leased from the postal contract. It recommends the Com pany to sell the ships, and not to attempt a transfer from Galway to Cork. There was a report that the Government had resolved to make Falmouth a packet station for aU foreign mails, instead of 6 ontbampton. _ The annual meeting of the Atlantic Telegraph Com pany is aononmei for the 16tti of March, at nondon . to 9“ House of Lords* in the Alexandra JKSI# entered for a hearing, and will probably, \ e token np before the Baiter holidays T’iufc ot°? doll PV lv t ’ etoB replies to the sneers of the iin Timd 41 B * n K B senerai orde*bregalatingnegro Louisiana, and applauds the metsure as neces freedom repamoJy to llie Btep from sla very to entire on the taxation to which "J mOB J) w subjected, 81 y, the inevitable truths of finance are at length dawning on the American mind, ana says the Americans can and must make up their minds to bear a wide spread and equitable taxation. in the House of Commons, on the 4th, the Attorney General said the papers relative to the detention of the Tuscaloosa at the Cape orGcodHope were in prepara- A«*r°r 1(i be iaid beforeParhament in a few d*ya. Lefevre called attention to the coarse pursued by the Confederate agents in England in fitting out war vessels and enlisting seamen, and moved for papers on n f denounced the proceedings, and the Alabama was not dfltilned and contended that the vessels should be prohibited from entering British ports, and that if they did that British cruisers Bhouldaeize them- The Solicitor G moral explained and defended the course of the Government, and asserted that every effort had bet n made honestly to carry out our laws aud mala- He adrnmed that vessels might be pro hibited enuring BUti&h.ports, and said the Government was considering the subject of how fcbev could ramnn. strate with the Confederate Government ramon The Danish war has not proceeded any farther. The of , to Prussia against the advance of the Prussian troops into Jutland Is said to be far leas but the tone olithe documents is considered indicative that Napoleon fully means what he says. Heugtadt, m Holstein, is blockaded, and it is asserted that the Prussians have notified England of an intended early attack on Frederica. “ The Austrian semi* official correspondence of Vienna denies the rumored warlike MepArationg in Vanotta and most positively declares that Austria has not the rs< mote't intention of assuming the offensive. The ru mors are. nevertheless, repeated via Turin. Latest via Liverpool, Maich 6—Mr. Shaw Le vevre’s speech in the Commons last, night relative to S® strongly Northern in sentiment Be maintained that the vessels were British, and that it was absurd to call them Confederate war vessels. He Kaye the Government credit for endeavoring to carry out the Foreign Enlistment act. but said the act is insuf ficient. and a remedy should be applied. There is nothing important lodav relative to the Ba nish war. and nothing is expected until the interval thSTha? expired n,n f ° r deoidln * the Conference ques- LATBBT VIA QUEENSTOWN. London,March 6th—Evening.—lt is reported that the Austrians are marching on Frederica. Jutland. , Commercial Intelligence. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET. March 5-Evening Cotton sa es to-day, 4,000 bale?, including 1,000 to specu lators *** 6X P° r ters, the market dosing at uachauged Breadttnffs quiet and steady. Flour tendMfrdown waid and tqmical. Wheat very dull an* eMer; rel Western 8?@ 8a 9d; red Southern Ss 10d@9s.- Corn lower; mixed ?8s 6c@2Bs 9d: white 32@335. LIVERPOOL PAOVISIOH fIIABKET. *- Beef steady; Pork firm; Bacon quiet and easier: Lard firm at4i£&4Ss- Butter ft l m: Tallow steady at %@4ls LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MaBKET.-Ashes -Pots still advanting. Sugar active and advanced od@ls: Coffee firmer; Rice quiet and steady: Hemp advanced 10©20s? Cod OIL no sales Oil firm at 57.«; Rosin inactive; £ra , f nt *S e - «ale» small: Petroleum fined Is 9r@ls l0d: crude nominal, LONDON MARKET.—Quotations are barely main tained. Iron quiet; bars and rails A 7 10a©8; pig, 67« Sft^- bl tSKJKite* ,a wf advanced 6d Coffee quiet and firm. Tea steady. Rice quiet and steady. SplritsTur- Dftctinefi'mer, atBf©S6* Petroleum qniet* crude -£l6 418, Coa monev®uf@w”“ T “ABKBT, March 5. -Coueol. for AMERICAN SRCUBITIBB.—Market Inactive Illinois Central sbare«l7©l6 diecoutt: Erie67>a®6s>£; U S Five- O. S. sixes JMLaaVachusetta ©C(s!o7. LATEST VIA OTEBNSTO WK. [By Tela,rash from Liverpool.: HAVRE COTTON MARKET. -Sales for the week 4, 000 bales. Tree ordinaire 360 f; baa 345 f, Stock in port 31 000 bales. Market very dull. SHIPPING. Arrived at Rio Janeiro, from Baltimore, ships p n Hancock. 0/38, Leighton, and Adelaide. . »ail<d for Philadelphia March Ist, Louisa Jewett,from Ardros&un. LATEST BY THE ARABIA. The Arabia passed the Chin* on the 6th, off Cape Clear. The. Arabia sails at midnight for Boston. ■ Pahts, March s—The Patrie publishes a despatch frrm Hamburg announcing that three brigades of Aus trian troops have received orders from Gen. Wrangel to entar Jutland rapidly and Invest Fxederlea, Markets toy Telegraph. Baltikobb. March 16. —Flour dull and heavy; Ohio extra $7 25. Wheat dull: Western red $1 63 @l6B Corn dull at $116@1.i7. Whisky quiet: Ohio S6@3s”bO. Ooffee steady, and sold at 37c. Agriculture. The qusrtetly meeting of the Executive Commit tee of the Pennsylvania State Soeiety was held at the office of the Soolety, in Harrisburg, on Tuesday, 16th Inst. Members present—Messrs. T. P. Knox, Charles K. Engle, Dr. James A. McOrea, W. H. Holstein, John H. Oowden, John B. Beok, Dr. Geo. D Jackson, Amos E. Kapp, Christian Eberly, B. Morris Ellis, John Murdock, Jr., William Bissell, Joshua Wright, William Colder, J. E. Eby, John H. Ziegler, A. Boyd Hamilton, Prof. s. S. Halde man, and A. B. Longaker. Joshua Wright, Esq., waa called to the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Messrs. J. M. Line, O. L. Schreiber, and Joseph Whitman, a com mittee from the Lehigh County Agricultural Socie ty! were present, and submitted a proposal for the holding of the next State Fair upon their grounds at Allentown, a proposition of similar import was also received from the Farmers’ and Mechanics’ In stitute of Northampton county, for the looation of the Fair at Easton. On motion of Mr. Murdock, the several proposals were referred to a committee of Messrs. Ziegler, Kapp, Cornell, Colder, Engle, Knox. Hamilton, and Longaker, with full power to locate, and oontreot with either or tbe said societies, at their discretion. It being thb time fixed for the election of treasu rer and recording secretary for the ensuing year. (John H. Ziegler, Esq., the present treasurer de clining.) J. B. Rutherford, Etq , of Dauphin county, was eleoted treasurer, and A. B. Longaker seore taty. On motion, the committee on the looation of the next Fair were constituted a committee, with full power to appoint sub-committees, and make all necessary arrangements for the holding of the next Fair, as well as to order all the necessary printing. Messrs. Engle, Ellis, Hamilton, and Longaker, were continued a committee on tbe revision and preparation of the premium list, with power to ar range the same for next Fair. The time of holding the next Fair, as fixed at the last meeting, will be September 27th, 28th, S9th. and 30th next. After transacting some business matters, the com mittee adjourned. A. B. LONGAKER, Secretary. Public Entertainments. Mb. and Mps. Babkbv Wiijuams appeared on Monday evening to a crowded audience at the Aroh street Theatre, and their reception was extremely cordial. Their performance retains Its peculiar spirit, and their popularity Is still strong. We know a number of Irish characters in which all theatre goers would like to see Mr. and Mrs. Williams again, and, at the same time, hear a few charac teristic songs with which their performance Is always identified. As an Irish low comedian, Mr. Williams has maintained for years an unsur passed popularity. Me. Gottschalk’s Concert this evening is we understand, the last he will give in Philadell phia until after bis return from Europe. He will have the valuable assistance of Mr. Behrens, Mr Charles Schmitz, and Herr Habelmann. Tbb concert of tbe Delmonico Society, at San gom-street Hail, on Monday, was so successful that many persons were unable to gain standing room, and were refused tickets. The singing was worthy the reputation of the artists. Madame Purnell has an excellent voice, which, though she is by no means a novioe, will be improved by cultivation. Madame Brown sang the shadow song from “Dinorah” charmingly; and Mareo, whose voice Is a pure and powerful tenor, was deservedly encored In the Ro manza from 11 Martha ” and the great tenor aria in “II Trovatore.” Mr. Ire Cliff, an excellent barb tone, added greatly to the pleasure of the audience which included many of our musical amateurs. The concert should be repeated, and, doubtless, will be at an early day. Me. J. E, Mtobocs's Headings.— We call the attention of the public to the patriotic and Scrip tural readings to be given by Mr. Murdoch this eve ning, at the Musical Fund Hall. The programme, which will be found ln another column, is a remark ably fine one, including extracts from the sacred writings, and some beautiful poems, it is enough to add that Hallesk’s “Marco Bozzaris,” Janvier’s “ Sleeping Sentinel,” and Tennyson’s “ Charge of the Light Brigade,”'will form a portion of the en tertainment. These poems, as read by Mr. Murdoch, would move any audience. The proceeds of this eve ning’s reading will be appropriated to the procuring of an organ for the First Presbyterian Church, Southwark. Eev. De. Chapin will deliver an oration upon “ Europe and America,” to morrow evening, at Con cert Hall. Our citizens are well acquainted with the merits Of this eloquent speaker, and his lecture will, doubtless, be well attended. The Excsesiob Circus.—A new programme of entertainment will be performed this evening As the season will be neoessarliy short, those of our citizens who have not seen the classical develop ments of tbe troupe should avail themselves of the present opportunity. The horses are exceedinxlv well trained, and the performers excellent artists The grand Turkish entree, this evening, will be led by two ladies. This alone is a thrilling soene of horsemanship well worth seeing. Thb First Four Warm.—Pursuant to a resolution adopted, at tbe mooting of delegates to equalize tbe ward bounty, bold at tbe Bo«rd of on .Txesday evening, the officers of the lint, beoond, Third, and Fourth bounty-fund committees met to the Robert Rakes School House, last evening, and organized by electing Joseph r. Lyndall, Esq., as president and J. W. Frazier, E«q , at secretary. A committee was appointed to soiiolt subscriptions from tbe various corporate bodies of tbe city. They adjourned to meet this evening at 7K o’clock. Gushing Accident.— On Tuesday morn ing, Mr. Wm. Heisler, a~ citizen or Beverly, N. j., while gunning, bad hia arm terriblylaorraiad by the accidental discharge or his gun. The arm Was am putated by Dr. John W, Bryan. “ KWVlllth CON«BESS—Ist SESSION. Mr. BfARBTS off©r©a tKftpotUlonaofelflity'Qfnaraem bersof the New \ ork Legislature, inffivor of increased railroed and mail facilities between New York and Phi ladelphia. Mr. TEN EYCK offered similar petitions from citizens of New Jersey. L , L , . ... Mr. BUCKALEW presented similar petitions from citi zens of Philadelphia, and Mr. ANTHONY from leading merchants of the country, all of which were referred to the Committee on Post Offices and Hoads. Mr. BGCKaLEW presented the j int resolutions or the Pt ddbjlvania Legislature, requesting a prolongation of the time for paying bounties. Mr. MOBRILL presented a petition of builders of double and side-wheel gunboats* representing that they bad suffered pecuniary loss in executing their con tracts. ltd praying for relief. Referred to the Commit tee on Claims. Rills Introduced* Mr. CONNEBS introduced a bill authorizing the erec tion of buildings for the branch mint at Ban Francisco Bead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Mr JOHNfcON, from the Committee on the Jadici&ry. reported back the bill regulating proceedings in crimi nal cates, and for other purposes, with amendments Mr. HOWARD offered the following resolution: That the Committee on Finance be directed to inquire into the expectancy Of providing a national currency, so as to authorize the associations organized utder ic to enter into contract to take and receive on loans and discounts such rate of interest as is or may be allowed by the laws of the Male, district, or territory In which the associa tion is located, which was agreed to. , Mr. HALE offend the following resolution: That the Committee on Naval Affairs be instructed to inquire if tl e tame promotions in the volunteer navy, similar or analogous to that of the regular navy* may not be esta blished by Jaw so as to'reward meritorious conduct In that class of officers, which was agreed to. Hr. FOSTER introduced a bill concerning the disposi tion of convicts m the coarts of the United States, for subsisting of persons col fin, n Ju. jails, charged with violating the laws of the United States, and for dimi nishing the expenses in relation thereto which was re ferred 10 the Committee cm the Judiciary. This bill Is deafened to authorize the transportation of convic s or the United States courts to prisons designated by -he Secretary of the Interior, and to contract for their labor as in prisons of the various States, until a suitable pri son shall be provided in the disturbed country; the actual reasonable expenses of transportation is allowed, and for subsistence of prisoners in custody of marshals. It repeals tie act ot February 29;h. entitled an act to au thorize the appointment ol a warden of the jau in the District of Columbia. Mr. HOWARD introduced a bill to organize the In valid Corps of the army, which was referred to the Oom mittee on Military Affairs. This organization is pro pond on the infantry basis, the officers to be appointed by the President only for meritorious services, and re suiting disability from actual service, with the same pay as intently < fficers of the same grade. It will consist of four brigades of six regiments each. The in mill taiy ter vice, shown on examination to be unfit for active duty, but capable tf garrison duty, whose character and military history entitle them to such recognition, may be transferred to this corps, and soldiers honorably dis charged after two year’s service, and are unfit for active duty, may enlist In it. For drunkenness or other mis demeanor the invalid soldier may be puniehei'by de privation of pension due or to become due. Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, introduced a bill in relation to deserters from the military senriie of the United Stales, which was referred to the Committee on This bill disqualifies from voting or R? I S$ I> l office nil deserter* who are beyond the limits of the Unitedl bfates, but directs the President to issue a proclamation of amnesty, dependent on their return to 1 the service, with no. punishment but loss of pay during their absence, or their re-eniiMiswnt in new regiment*. D«eert»rs hereafter are the above-men tioned rights of citizenship. Colored Puusgers In Washington City -T£®. Sena#G proceeded to the consideration or Disfcricl Of Columbia busluej-8. The hill to incorporate the Metropolitan Railroad Com* Pany of the District of Columbia Doing up, Mr. SDM JSBK, of Massacbusett*. moved to amend by inserting tiat >here should be no exclusion on account of color irom any car* SAULSBURY, of Delaware, opposed the amend- JJ® a V ".J* e said thb corporation had the legal power to set « caTS whites and cars for Ihe negroes, and B*A*SiSf e £iH CO Kl I,aiiy ad done this, just as the ocsau BletmliS fnr d flrS? '<« »!>«* PUltloas of their TiSii hrst, second, and third-ciaia passengers the Hie-a? i6B p f oVi <? G emigrant care. They had ejEct colored persons froxa the cars pro of P o°X ided J hat a sufficient number cars were provided tot theiracsommodation He i half th *v |T€at runn ff class to whom God things that constitute the most perfect I ShSt °n^ ai t? o W 0 f nail Hf 0d ’ or from those who, forgetting where^hev l a»« B^fft n wa ei ?^ clloo t e 10 themselves JTrfl®. B^.?? e v n ? t wanted, or from that sickly semi- which in its progress hut done so much to I in this country, and is being I *9cojtivated as a political element ? The I &X S°b?Sf Sf»J2At T o e heard *• that of a negro clothed * rity 48 a £orgeon, who, presuming to I */,F™rJ^S 1 £ i,l i£A? ar F 2tb whites, was thrust out. We f rom & tingle resident here pray. £??>;£*£ of such an amendment as this. Letii be * to the conntry. even to Massachusetts, whose ideas E e coUrpningthelegistatlonofthecoußtry, and J55J*52 A * let ° ODt that this legislation is KtiSfJ? tir 11 / 116 Amer ll aa Congress on the plea of a letter * a neg F2‘ The men who are parslstently at- 1 i * ??,? measures, culminating in social ana political t quality, are not the true friends of the 1 tointfiiSjft.* '« are will not expire before history wi»^i?ivh fa psu Loo ?, at the kta of the poor Indian. Kelvin - a L the African in his grovelling coadi- Hvil flcce Ptea it as a decree of Providence that the I an was so far above him in all the attributes of civilization, political power, and social condition. I wepresentedaMhisdayHAlngular aspect before the na- I lions of the world; one without a paraTl elfin history. We I are, aid have been for the last three ye»re, trying to 1 debase ourselves and to raise the negro. If the massive 1 columns of this edifice shall ever tumble to fains, theepi* I SS«*' w 2^ f,l i o \' 0 A o T 6 T. Ic w.itlb«: Here lies 20,000.000 of whites who lost their liberty in trying to elevate above their ptc per condition 4.UCO,fCO of blacks The Senate at 4.40 P. M. adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. FARM SWOBTH, of Illinois, introduced a bill to promote the ef» t cie , icy of the United States artillery. to the Committeeou Military Affairs Mr. COX, of Ohio, from the Committee on the Rules, reported adversely to the lesolution referred to them, to inquire into the expediency of establishing a new com* miuee on mmeß and mining. Mr. WAfcHBtJUNE, oi Illinois, from the same commit tee, made an adverse repert on ihe proposition. for a new committee on national banks and banking. a& v ..Mr* yf A6HBUENE, of Illinois, from the Committee on the Buies, reporte i an amendment thereto, so as not to any member to vote Jn any case when he was not within the bar of the Honse before the result of the vote was announced. This was tabled. -pThe Htuse concurred in the Senate's amendments to the Post Office appropriation bill. These amendments an i S n XfSriSPf 0 * of letter-carriers, and ! H«SQO, CCO lo meet any deficiency which may exist in the robi Office l evenue. Passage of U»e Geld Bill. The Honte proceeded to the consideration of the gold *“]}; n!■ f¥nS ?. fro ?» the S „ ana . ,<i with amendments. * Mr. HLLBUKO. of Mew fork, had yesterday proposed an amendment, providing the obliea’ion to create the fnnd- according to the act of February 25th,1862, Bhall not be Impaired by the .ala of gold. Me. STEVESS.cfI Fennsjlvania. In reply to a few ohieivaii ns oi Messrs Frayn and Kenian. of Mew Jork, said the obligations of the act of 1862 did not re ?i? *^ e Mnkln* fund should be paid in gold, bnt th t t „ U ‘S'?° veri,,,lB P' huy only ae mnch of the pnblic debt as would amount to one per cent, per annum The amendmei tof Mr. Bnlburd waVattresd to. Mr. BIGHT, of California, opposed tbe bill, it was a to enable tbe Go vernm ent 10 eomto themar- What waa&e different in irlnciple betwefu the Government with millions in its hands for this pmpose, and individuals with only thou* sands ? He was opposed to the Government buying with loid its own paper, at a depreciation otlta value, fixed Dyiteelf. Ifgoidisto be taken out of the Treaiury, let it be paid to the. Government creditors. In this way we .would be enabled to sustain the credit of the Govern ment, and keep paper at a higher value. He would vote against the Government bec'.mlng a stock jobber and gold broker. We should be faithful to our pledgeathat the coin should be reserved for the payment of the Inter* eat on the public debt and decreasing the sinking fund. Mr. KJtLhBY, of Pennsylvania, was opposed to the proposi ion to sell gold when it was first brough t before he House, thinking it might do harm, but on reflection J £. ?? his mind, and would now give to ihe bUi us support. Be did not consider that tbe power would interfere or impair tte ob.igstions of tho Govern ment as to the stnbiag fund or payment of interest on she puraic delfc. By keeping the twenty-two millions of told in the treasury we are losing interest upon it, and ncreaeini the price of commodities to the Government, to the wives and children of our soldiers inihe field, and tei £?P p,e at !«««. He briefly argued that the grant* liie P°™r Would have a beneficial effect both on fbe Government the community. The bill did not make it ibedntv of the Secretary of the Treasury to sell surplus gold, but authorized him to do so in his discre tion for the best interests of the country. «,R r ‘ s . TiV * lis » of Pennsylvania, did not intend to make along speech. He had no knowledge ihai would in theories regarding financial in atl era. Be had not very much faith in theory against l^J** 1 * Congress, two years ago. Whether wisely or not, it declared in effect that gold ney * the actual and practical sense cf tbe word The money of the nation is that which S»a e C“ l money by act of Congress, which has demonetized gold and oiher com. He rejeatea that. 88 aß declared lawful money b the standard of value. Iron, and lead have been increased in price as well as gold. The use of go,d. or aty other metal, when used in lieu of paper mosey, is the exception end not the rale The Govern ment holds twenty millions of gold, and twenty mil « wanted by the merchants. Let it be known tnatthe Government has money which it can sell at a reasonable rate, and then the Shylocks on the Rialto Will cease to Whet ihelr knives, and sell their gold at the same price He did not desire to see overtrading, in oraer that foreigners may take from u* our gold. In the cuerce or his remarks he »aid that, on the first of January next, we will have fifty millions of gold on htnd. and have a surplus of which we could make no v!ou£*quertlon coao^UB lP n » Mr. Stevens moved the pre* Mt moved there be a call of the House, but this was disagreed to. The bill, as amended by the Senate? wnh the einendnunfc of.. Mr. Halbard, namely, uro vidlng that the obligation to create a sinking land ac cording to the act of February 26th. 1862, shall not be impaired theieby. was then passed—B3 against 67, as follows: TEAS. Garfield, Gooch, Grioflell, Griswold, Hooper. Hotchkiss. Hnbbaid (Conn)* Gu.lbara, Jencks, Julian, Kasson, Kelley, Kellogg (Mich), Kellogg (K T), Loan, Longyear, I Marvin. Mcßride, McClnrg. Miller Morehead, Morrill. Morris (HI). Myers A Myers L, Horton, Odell, O’ifeill (Panna). NAYB. Allen J C, Htgby.B Pendleton, Ancona, Holman, Price, Barley, Hatchings, Prayn. £»Jdwm, (Mich), Kernan, Bedford B'iw „ RandfclU(Pa). Broomall, Law, Boa ere. SJSJ;-., KoSina (Mo), Cofforth, Mallory, Bose. S«i., or. T,> fissw. SSi*« Y> - Demis*, MeDeweU, Stroase. Denieon, McTndoe, Ktceat Eden, McKinney, Thomas Eldiidjfe, Middleton. tffisv * Hale, Miller, (Pa) Vom-h«o« Hall, M orrie(Ohio). WhISSS * Harrington, Morrison. Witte (OHfai Harris. (Ill), Knble. Willfarn. 5, HtnicV, O’NeillKO). HS ( ' The bill, as it has pawed, is as follows • Thar +>,« o A retaiy of the Treafeurybe and i» herehy aithSrts2e t£ anticipate tbe payment of interest on th2 3 r»Shfii 0 5 1 /i?* d K ° a period rot exceeding on. Tear, from 1 t!} 6 ?, 1 by either with or withont a redat, of Interest m?™ fl.iL , ’ pout, as to him may teem expedient aninje ii»lil?«k~ authorized to dispose of any gold in the United States not necessary ?6r the of ibe public debt; provided that tlfeobliffAMon the sinking fund according to the act JSS2, shall net be impaired thereby wneary*, Alley, Ames. Anderson, Arnold. Ashley, Baldwin (Maes.), Baxter, Beaman, Blair (Missouri), Blair (West Va), Blow, Bontwell, Boyd. Brandlgee. Clark, a. W Cobb, Cole. Gieswell, Davis (Md). Dawes, 3>a-wson, Donnelly, Driggs, Dumont Eckiey, Eliot, Farnsworth, Felton, „ Unemployed Generals , The Home Tfeuu\ed the consideration of fVir. wh *«. officers* 0 ” 1 lhS r ° U “ of th « hl "”',*« wn“i« d fo““,”4e a ti a 0 ? r e d nl Sf ooaxu fenall be convened, and if „»ij >, n .»,4 «)*ali rtmi ln ihe rank *<> he ll with fnll ti^ at one© be restored ti active Hervlca, who hflv* P d j Provided further* that all oilers Ibe nVL V Af «* i J® {1 i ?, 8 thanks of Cou«ro«s during tlona 1 rt?*lbu 8 Jl All « l,e •xamptert from opara- Air finhL u Cox eald that Ills colleague, disclaimed- ait intoo’Um to strike down and dirgntce any particular oillcerby this bill. tjL2p owl £ hl *" p o« to the street of the bUI i be War Cflice has nn»w«>r*d our resolution of Inquiry at to the Lumber and names of otilcers and staffs who are re ieved Ip analyzing It Iliad twenty major *®P*rple and brigadiers relieved; but of thia sixty-seven oillcers all are employed) now exconk about twenty-two. Of these twenty Swoone isa prisoner at Mcbmond now. one in Congress. s«y«ra.i are wounded—Sickles. Tower, Hatch. Aewiey' pint l and Banon—lesvina only about a dozen unemployed* Those employed ln service not In the held a v* Zc£ manding UCpots for drafted men. or aipsato for exchar/Jl of prisoners, on courts martial, Ac. The x«n«raT.f^ a 5 e affected bv tills bill are McCW an. «- b ,® IBCO. McCook, Crittenden. MilroV; oif^b, ■Andrew. Porter, Aherc.ombie and :^Mrt,-»r.,J t,,:l 'Tt Officer, who have done nowle eerviceTnnll, K alike their dropylni, not for their pay. bat forth?.* If 91 ally. Which win he a stain upon Ujem rf.J2^i5 e *SSi l »- are\.ntltled.beforetbevareeUfie"r»iß*£dtnthi r M.»! I,T without pay. or disposed of altnitethar.to a Therefore I propose my amendment 0 * W a falr * n fl a iry* Seme oftkese officers havebeaii ni,.taj . General McClellan (SS*S5 d ai >T ' c ffi? r,M ' nnenlrnona thank, of Con ore,. TsSi™f.¥f7’ ,8fl! „ ‘bo wae nninimarj, nnleas they hi»;?>?« .Si**.‘A?*? otUcera of them have risked their llvna led Many innee I cannot retard IhtehSlfa, nSJiK.iI? 81 thalr for foreeonomical reasons.' Those whn H!L V ' D *» * Pa»ua,e s. rvlcs are on y drawlna whet .7 a T*. * ot rendnrlnjt the exp.Ddltnres of on»*dw ‘tl w?J o®"*-tenth 0 ®"*-tenth of inch a rnm. to dishonor some of thi tot country r Will net thearmy feSl It a. S!!-?®' 9 " ° r ,hl * nation dnrtsx their Urns. T * “*• ®* r,a for by the Mr. COX sold h, would tot OwMfti wpso{lv . Washtaotox. March 16. 1864. SENATE. Petitions Orth, Patterson, Perham, Pike, Bice (Maas), Bice (Maine), Schenck, Schofield, Shannon, Smith, Spaulding, Starr. fitebbin*. Steele, (It T>, Stevens. - Thayer, Upßon, Van Valkenburgh Wadsworth, Waebburne. (111.) waahbarnfMasi), Webster, Whaley, Wilder, Wilson, Windom. Woodbridge. merits of these officers p* p l,„ . otters As to Get BeOlailtn? L b « m> prefer .to be ruled out of the as he is He left an employment'?*'. day repreiented about him? BOtice the tcaudai ciromaiea Hampshire election, as to the in, k“.' ana JMcOUllan. 1 'do it be?«s“ correct, and deserves the same A,r® 1:V McClellan has never seen Lee R{ Q sn ,*^7 munlcation he ever bad from h’tn i s ' l f: upon such matters as wounded ri *t • such were at once sent %q the Den' l r- otl -'i' c< mmuhication or any nature Twin,® 9 !'' Maryland campaUn. nor even with b £. While inch falsehoods cliculate 1 1*?? X slain to his fair name witnouUnoi.i this, without a board of inquiry, L' r X > not only to McClellan, but other* 1 • list. Ho partisan jealousy ought eve ,ar allowed to influence our action as to 01 who have done their duty in tbss*/>?;r cially they should not be placed Ht one, not even' the Pres dent or hu IV’ fair lieutenant general, - I >. Mr. yARhbWOKTU. of Illinois , colleague on the Committee on fechen«k)had truly t-ala that reporting this bill, intend to particular general officer. Tier* » i in it. The country found a lartra nVVv 3 -' brigadier generals and their ’ rendering no public duty. Tha it Qr »» officers was fnmUhed to the sointton of inquiry, The Preatda'nr **•' men generals. Congress did i - thorn bo He did net understand J . ral should always be a general dT & r - ; to force the Pxeeident to remuvA n * l -' it as disgratefut ihat officers from duty should be strutting a|Ui» *Y pay without rendering sen? ic* u a »i X The officer who thus acted was Hi more than the provisions of tb* place Be wanudthePresldftnttnrf ;i f -r wouH with a iuborditate oUi-Vr wh» m the Government h*d to sAr*,* - * ; Mr. KEBWaW. of Hew Tork IX"-' " xrent of a board io examine ipf,-hI OC4 W employed. fleers, lacompetoac mil ,fc ’*v from political "i-1 • and opinions—men who tevJ r rii! ilr l r .'» dtr valuable service, Ihe wi rtß 1 be dropped and the competent '.7^ t * 2r merits and demerits could be d**c, e ' r ' ! ' • them the benentof an was m Javox of relieving tbi.hA e- 1 ; in favor of crushing the , do, uot venture in the race 01 * gather. he aid not talleve In L' - - in the manner now propped, ana , llritation and iLPuil to the men ■ " and so with McCleilau. tYhai , > - legislate him into private lift W h'" ! . * the Arinv of the Potomac cberrfn'i : aed wonid atilt rally order that i* ■' ‘ a sood effect thu» to legislate. arm.'' ston in the army that these men have ■" W lth ? Could it be a d iegrece ,1' Who is waiting for orders, to draf'* eaymjr, “l stand ready toperil eal'ed upon I will do it ?” «,“> l - : - would it have in the Army or L they not say their ravorlte g.neai Witt improperly and oniS.fw a ' b “ Would remember that he, rth , " ! haetliT advan-ed and -Cc Unshed with success, bad «„»,/j. tL ‘ gathered) ound him becan tB ;7 ; fought ihe battle which .saini,-, JT..—®.-^ Mr. KWiWAM argued at Urn,* £ having the merits of Ue ucemi ; ,-,r 7 upon by a board, in order ihdt S to<-t suffer c --’% Mr. GABPIELD, of Ohio, wisbod*o I what was the issue Wore tb e *!i v \ means to provide a remedy forn'ii. eury, whicli was paying officers public service; and this was not tW.r, i 1 is a matter of oiear and sheer it-ti": field. The road to their /' bl«- eked tp by tho»e who are pprf-«iV“ would admit this was a grievous Vv';, " tation in declaring that the Preside' ■ paifmest, and the officers nndyrt c 'r7i for these officers being nneuiii'of.'' sibillly ought to rest there an ' Congress does not command manage brigades. They do »■■■ lieateuants, or sergeants' to duty. a Picket or regulate a shirmieh. i - or unemployed It is because it is a? tary commander. Congress cann-it s. 4 t" yon shall assign McClellan or Freu V- ’ or relieve such a general. \ •, terfere with such matters. Conaldor ; -"- the country at the time the wst ex - pressed his surprise that Bo fevroffl?' pointed who proved to be failure, 7 the discretion to. appoint or reiiere ‘~ mand, and he sustained him la u*W a board for the examination of tbo>X aidered it impracticable, as deciFjr» a . : ficatlons might be prompted by poi :, v flnences. without action on ths VX 4.50 P M.. adjourned. D ‘ PENNSYLVANIA lEUISL Harrifb-v, v. SENATE The following net I’lons were nr».o r ' Mr. STEIN, for the ch*rt«r «" ™.r- ' - •.j Mr BEIiLT. from two soldiers o,' -i. alief. Mr. DUNLAP, enabling parties fata. ieir otvn BBUa. Mr. GLATZ, against the'taxing of d~ Wool aro'wer*. Mr. McSHEBBY, legalizing bo-: wy- Mt. BT, OLA**, against the the suburbs of Kl'tanning. * “ bt. SMITH* against allowing leal Company to charge fall toil on bit also* relative to a certain ro&d eaters Reports of Commit Numerous bills were reported fvr> among them the following - Exempting property of Howard taxation. Supplement Western Insurance a»* Company. Incorporating Coastwise Steamsh- ; Incorporating Baltimore Milk Cotl’- * Anthoiizing the appointment of , : V public in Philadelphia. Supplement Warren and Tideout E-': Bills latrotluinl Mr. CONNELL, authorizing the »i> estate in Philadelphia, and the hu*.- ceeas in New Jersey Also, relative to the manner of Mr. STEIN, Incorporating Bethfe:- water Company. Mr. SMITH, extending the cks.r;= Montgomery county. Mr. STABK« supplement to thsLiri Iron Company. Also, supplement Philadelphia Tla : Also, incorporating Scranton luor Mr. BOGUS, erecting a new ? Tionesta, out of parts of VenauE non. Mr, MOHOLS incorporatin* I'm Mbo, Jncorporatin* the Etna Inenwr; Mr, BUCHER, supplementary ! law. Mr.McSHEßßY,legalizing taxes ft: county. Mr. BIDGWAY, Incorporating F- r: and Certreville Raibo&d. _ Mr. WALLACE. relative to de#.r: Clearfield county. Original Reso/irH FLEMING to print 2,tt« cor? tin Boaid if Military Claims. Atr-:. Bill. Cousldortil An >ct Axing the manner of snbv,!::? aenta to the Constitution to the Ltor.v to vote. 'Vaiiouß amendment* were offer* the election to be held. The fju;: finally chosen, and the bill via? pji.:- The Senate concurred in the res -.:: requesting the xetnrn from the 6<.v r :: iheeleottaß of a State Treasurer. [This bill was returned on accor.:" the Governor, he i ot being able to r ; ; affix his eif nature in time for the eUc detained by a railroad accident 1 An act for the payment of bount y considered in Committee of the W;; comple.ed the hoar of one air:n adjourned. AFTERNOON SBSv The following bills were passed fora ana Schuylkill Falla Tump• ment to an act relative to road# asi: pate then considered an act pipf teers. and stiuck out the eeciwa tax offivedol’&rs. ■Mr. HOPKINS offered an amende* shall sot be imposed in district the people object This amandines hill was passed to a third reading - EVENING SEbSIO)' The following bills p wed; Chanting venue in a certain court?. A supplement to the Warren and T : A supplement to the Western Im portation Of mpany. Incorporating Coastwise Steamsc: JGso-a number of local bill*. The SPEAKER announced tfcew the State into Senatorial and Eepri follows: Meters. Connell, Johnson. Wort: St. Clair. Adjourned. HOUSE. The House met at 11 o'clock. Mr. MWITB, of Chester, cH'erel s Committee to Compare Bills be ait Go vein or to return the act a State Trfasarer. Agreed to. Mr. BECK offered a reeolntlos t- ; reeled to purchase for the use of p* 1,000 copies of the skeleton map of taxablas, <6c. Mr BURG WIN said that {bee:; that it was a useless expenditure of The resolution was passed. The Home resolved to bold aiwrs and on Wednesday next, fvr tbecoJ? bills. on motion of'Mr. OLMSTBAD. miiur the purchap© of skeleton war* bars was iecosß)(U>e<]« and the r as to authorize the pnrcha*e of »■ pase< d Mr. BOYER offered tie Xesoived, Thee the Governor w this House what has been cuts ttent of the military caiied ou: Passed. Bill* w«r* read Id place as By Mr. GLAI'Z, a sTippleroen ibe North American Oil Companr- By Mr. MYERS, an act to l»y ford county. . By Mr PERSHING, an act teM* in Cambria oihnty By Mr. ALEXANDER, of Clanos. time of xr*du&ilng lands by 4Jr.BOlßß.an act tomcori>o ffation Company. By Mr. ALLEMAF.En actio isc." posit MvataraTUTnpiJse Couipaav ... By Mr. BTNlBK.anact incurpo’*-- Association of Huntiigdoo ... By Mr. FUBDY.an act act approved Jaiy 31st, 1563. to : On motion, the rales were finaljt, . . , By Mr. GKOBBR, an act k‘ k '- diets of IBli By Mr. BAEGES, an act inc->r«' :r euranee Company of Philad-»u>fr!•» . JBy Mr. SCHOFIELD, a furrier • the Governor to appoint notary* < purposes. also, an act to open Oxford Also, a *upjplement to »n a; : - Brooke Dal® Hailroad Com^^aT. By Mr. KEtKiVS. ofßchnvllii'V or Catharine Wolf, widow of an ' lu 3Wr. BROWN, of Warrei,aa nc' ? ' r " in Crawford county, ..Also,an act authorizing the the He as estate to purchase laud .>-• 1 boose. By Mr. SFANGLBB, an act Poolers In Tork county. Aleo. an act lncorparatlri tU<? anrance Company „ „ t Ateo, an act for relief of Henry h By Mr. PEBSBIWG, an net to wi gating committee on certain per*. Buies 'weiesn^penoe' 7 ’^! Bills on third reading were ta-* lows • Act incorporating the Tyrone 4 - Company. Passed finally. . M ..r An avt to incorporatetbe her .. ny t?*b reconsidered. anil An act relative to the my '.'i Cumberland road, in W«e!i:»<j; [>.. pn r poses. A ft+r soiuo d ebaie t* v * lon, and Beed. tbe bill a : An act to authorize aid en:u •' nannaCoal Compuny to hoin wealth, and for other pnrP‘>**' HawrasrftiS: s i b> opposed by Messrs. <-rßOt»hh-- pasted—yeas t 7. nays , -J «r. BIGHAM moved that i'- * rt srd proceed to to the coasid^ 1 ; 1 8n act providing n^aond tb« soldiers a ri»f;i to—y*a*ss, nuaSS— leijalr-"* rales The bill providing toy <■ bßTinc been returned by f ’ cofikidered the vote by Wt;; 1 '" amendment. and tho n :: : : tue Home refused to convu-'. t . > from its azrendment, tbe V lJ l Provided for lb© elation t>: i 1". Adjourned until3o'rlocfc AFTfiS2t (~l The Bouse was endued session in considering tb* tlon allowing soldiers to v>’‘" i>v passed, and will now be 1 lature. Adi.oaraed. •Jhe H/>m© paired tin? i Chnsgioff naio« Pecijal*'* cumber of loeal tll > £ ! - At S>a o’clock, tfcp Hone*'tjf; r • ilected Hear y D. Moure "£ ,j laving agreed ‘ * ■ ' the bveiileg. f Uootei 66; W Boston, March '/.'in. Me«»lD»; trig* S. Y. ‘,c, Qardenae: eeboocer H Below— ship Anrvuao, to, from Maraeillee- . _. !v J.' BkwToRK, Hinhf;-' .r;' Savre; Colombia. (">'» frrm Eto: Aid, from } a* 1 ■Warren, from Cro/;Oo;Mct,from J . va»a: acbra iot», »n ;# eoe. from A) ( r . Below, brbr* J. 'V. ; dary. flow New ‘V^rnrs' l1 '* Inga; B»i r Boren a. fn# •: . bpolren, B}b lurt. IJ! v :/ don, .’/or Livarpool. tor Liverpool.
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