The press. (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1857-1880, March 17, 1864, Image 2

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.