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TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1824.
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THE WAR.
Yesterday the Congress of the United
States suspended its session in honorable
respect to a large body of troops marching
through Washington to join the Army of
the Potomac. It must have been no ordina
ry reinforcement that could thus be compli
mented in the Capital, where the uniform is
more common than the dress of the civilian.
This fact is one of many which show that
the apparent quiet in Virginia is not the re
sult of inactivity, but that an immense work
is being rapidly and silently performed. The
Administration is employing all its energies
inthe organization of victory; great forces are
being moved, equipped, and placed in posi
lion. Not an hour of day or night has been
'wasted. Genera' tin.AITT will command an
army which Nairotnon might have envied,
and that army will have a commander,
wor thy Of its own greatness. Yet it is very
cautiously now that we hope for the capture
of Richmond. Experience has taught us
the folly of that careless faith in our own in
viricibility which lost us one whole year and
nearly gave Washington to the enemy.
But with this loss has come the gain of a
grander resolution, and the fourth year of
the war beholds the Army of the Potomac,
=dismayed, unwearied, never more deter
mined, again advancing on Richmond.
Such an unrelenting purpose cannot fail.
On some great .day the rebel capital will
fall ; and while we take care not to trust
too deeialy, we know that never was there
so muck reason for anticipating glorious
victory in Virginia. L. there is little
reason to doubt, is still motionless upon the
Rapidan, there coneentratio4 all the rein
forcements that can possibly be drawn from
the West, and doggedly waiting for the ad
vance of GuANr. At the moment we
Write, our own army is stripped for action,
delcying only to make its strength the
greater, and almost ready for the word
which shall summon it to the colossal battle
of the age.
Those who know how vast will be the
victory, or how crushing the defeat, in Vir
ginia,
will not be startled by the surrender
of General WEssims at Plymouth, N. C.,
or the report that General BANKS, though
lie has won a victory, is temporarily re
pulsed, and unable to continue his cam
paign. The loss of fifteen hundred men,
the suspension of a campa ign in Louisiana,
nre third•rate disasters. It is not certain
that the Louisiana campaiga has resulted in
disaster, but we are willing to take the worst
for -granted. It is much better to exagge
rate our defeats than our victories. But all
other military operations are eclipsed by the
great movements in Virginia, and as a de
feat there would blot out all triumph else
where, victory must be fiftyfold compensa
tion for all failure in other parts of the im
mense field. The war is virtually concen
trated between Washington and Richmond.
'What it may be three months hence, - who
knows I' But now it is a struggle between
GRANT and LEE; and upon them alone the
eyes of the nation are fixed.
Health StatMics of. Philatielptria.
From Mr. WASHINGTON L. &ADEN,
clerk to the Board of Health, we have re
ceived a copy of the Annual Report to the
Mayor, including the Health Officer's Re
port on births, deaths, and marriages, for
the year 1803. We repeat, what we have
had much satisfactiOn of constantly testify
ing, that the Department of Health, in this
city, is extremely well conducted, at a
singularly small cost to the public, by means
of unpaid members and a few inadequately
paid officers. Their Report is explicit, clear,
statistical, and not tedious.
The general sanitary condition. of Phila
delphia in 1363, though disturbed by some
cases of Spotted Fever and a general pesti:
lenCe Of Influenza, was not much below the
usual average. The absolute mortality for
the year has been 1 in 43.5 of the popula
tion, against 1 in 43.3 in the year 1362.
The births have been 13,293 ; the deaths
14,220, and the marriages 5,474 in the year
1863. The Report, noticing the disinter
"silent of 1,032 dead bodies in the year,
strongly recommends that all burial grounds
and vaults attadled thereto, in the thickly
built districts of the city, should, by legisla
tive enactment, be forever closed.
On the subject of nuisances, and the de
mand cleanliness of the city, the Board of
Health takes a decided stand, and, while la
menting that within the past two or three
years Philadelphia has nearly lost her envi
able reputation for cleanliness and health,
strongly 'urges that the streets be not al
lowed to remain in their present filthy state
until the advent of warm weather, whereby
serious injury to the public health may en.
sue. The Board has the legal power to
take such preventive and sanitary measures,
and, pledges itself, in this Report, "to
take the matter in hand, and at what.
ever cost to remove the accumulated
dirt," if Councils will not adopt an
early and efficient system to secure relief.
since the date of this report (February 1)
some efforts have been made to cleanse the
city, but, at the rate of, procedure, not a
third of this work will have been done by
the time the heated term has begun. It is
scarcely too much to say, in view of the
itecess* of having the city completely
cleaned—not in its leading thoroughfares
only, but in its by-streets, alleys,end courts—
That no expenditure, judiciously made,
which would secure this great boon, ought
to be objected to by the rate-payers. Once
restored to that clean and healthy condi
tion of which her citizens were justly proud,
it would not cost very much to keep the
city in a creditable status.
For details connected with the Registra
tion Report we refer to the Report itself.
It remains only to add that the expendi
ture of the Board of Health, in 1863, has
been 6'4,000 less than the sums appropriated.
The money actually spent, for all purposes,
is at 2 9 4 1 .0. The economy with which the
Board of Health manages its money matters
is worthy of praise and of imitation.
LETTZR ,FROM "OCCASIONAL."
WAsarnoronr, April 24, 1804.
Midnight in Washington! The close of
the Sabbath and the beginning of a week,
during which many expectations of a great
impendine battle will agonize thousands of
hearts. The day has been marvellously
lovely. The Southern spring, long delayed
by frost, and rain, and snow, at last gives
promise of a May of blossoms and of
flowers, a summer of delicious fruits, and an
autumn of healthy harvest& I almost saw
the lilac flowering its dark pink robe, as I
inhaled its grateful perfume this afternoon.
The grass grew visibly green before, my
eyes, and the birds carolled their joyous
notes in unison with the chimes of the
churches. The people were out on all
the avenues and streets. Row happy they
seamed 1 how well dressed I Now and then
1 - beard the bugle or trumpet-cillof cavalry,
, then the distant roll of the infantry drums,
:and in my near sight the artillery, 10 / me
-rattling came feebly to my ears through
the clouds of dust they made. At the very
foot of the hill where the old house stands
in which, in all the years of the war, most
of these hurried letters have been written, is
a colored Methodist meeting-house. It was
their conference to-ciay, and the worshippers
trooped in ; gaudily-attired women, stal
wart men, jolly children. I lingered and
looked from my single window, 'and rested,
after a hard week's toil, upon the scene ;
alba its their Sweet music came up to me,
Jule the harmony of some heavenly choir, I
thanked God that they were all fee. On
ply right is an engine-house, where young.
men do congregate to go to constructive
fires, though, in truth, they do help to put
out real ones. Over the way is Thaddeus
m av ens, the veteran statesman, who, in his
mellow old age, makes all loyal rtemocrats
forgive bini for his former rancor as he
forgives them , for their ancient assaults
On him. As I turn my face north
ward, I can see the Capitol ; solid,
silent, and substantial, growing more mas
sive daily under the eare of the Govern
ment, and, like the Government, certain - to
stand. The figure of Freedom crowned the
dome this afternoon with a brighter look
and bolder' mien than usual. I took my
glass to gaze on her at her aerial height.
She is sternly beautiful, and, though she
gazes to the East, her Southern glance is
full of forgiveness. As I write, the busy
brains of yesterday 'who contended in Con
gress are nearly all asleep, and the great
city is as dead and quiet as if; over you rich
and odorous hills, another dreadful struggle
Were not impending. In the valley hidden
by these hills many conflicts have occurred
since the year 1861, when from this same
window I could almost see the smoke and
hear the guns of the contending armies.
What of that battle soon, probably, to be
known to us ? I would not, if I could,
speak of the mighty preparations for it.
But I may of my hopes. That the slave.
Wants will fight bitterly, we all know.
But when our brave boys are animated by
the spirit of the little Corporal who writes
the following letter, and for whom I am
trying to get a commission in a colored re
giment, can we fail I I got it from him yes
terday, and send it you in its lead-pencil
style, dropping only the name, which, if
printed, might look like boasting now, but
will not if he is killed or promoted ' • for the
latter he is, I trust, sure to be, if he lives
"CAMP OP 95TH ReOrMENT P. V. V.,
NEAR /laza'. Itiviut, - Vas 21,1861.
Ig I received your kind and welcome letter of the
and was very glad to hear horn you. I will
not want a furlough now, but if you Can get them to
promise me one as soon as the battle is over, I
WOuld be glad. It will be a great victory on our
Bide, I think; and I would rather participate iu it
than go home just now, as it would look cowardly
in any old soldier to do sm. I would rather be killed
dead than be proclaimed a coward ; and, if it is ne-
Meaty, I Will give up my life to our noble cause.
Our brave boys in our little regiment are'just the
boys to go in when they are wanted, as our list of
killed and wounded will show. We have never
broken, nor never will, in battle, as long as there is
aMan able to WWII On his legs. At the heights of
Fredericksburg, our regiment Joist seventeen racers,
including four field officers. Got. G. W. Town, the
printer, was our noble colonel, and we lost sixty*
eight non-commissioned officers and privates, so
you see we did our duty, and always will. I hope
and pray Major Feeler will respond to yollr letter.
1 intend doing all I can to - get my promotion, and I
think. the dark days are now getting bright for rati.
I will now close. We had a general review on the
19th, and General Grant congratulated our regiment
on our fine appearance, and General Sedgwiek tuld
the orderread throughout the corps about the good
appearance of the 95th P. V. V. We always had a
good:name, and we will keep it. Let me hear from
you MOOD. lam now going to church, as we have it ,
every night in the week."
I have spoken of the health, prosperity, and
apparent happiness of Washington and its
people, in this delicious springtime, and I
desire to show what a nation we are, and
what resources, what wealth, and what
priceless freedom we enjoy. Oh ! think,
however, what a sad springtime this is for
our Southern brethren, for so I feel
that I may still call them. Their wo
men and children undergoing every pos
sible privation ; their soldiers ragged and
starving ; their negroes fugitives, or fight
ing their masters; Richmond, their cAni
tal, a scene of desolation ; their churches
closed, or turned into barracks ; and an
this not of their own producing, not the
work of the Southern people, but of despe
rate and cruel leaders, who, to secure them
selves and posterity in arrogant power, as
pired to put slavery above freedom, and de
votion to aristocracy above their obligations
to God. Abraham Lincoln sweetly sleeps
in the possession of an easy conscience
within a mile of where I now write, and I
can almost see the White House through
the gas lights. But what of that wretched
man, Jefferson Davis, at Richmond, in
this midnight hour? -May he not, as he re
flects on his vain ingratitude, and contem
plates the certain punishment in store for
him, recall the torturing words of Ticiiard
on the gloomy threshold of the battle of
Bosworth Field ?
is Mg conscience hath a thonsand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.
Lying, perjury, in the high 3 ct degree;
Murder, stern murder, in the Meet degree;
All several sins, all tied in each &arcs,
Throng to the bar, crying all, —Guilty I guilty I
I shall despair.—There is no creature larzz me;
And, if I die, no soul will pity me:—
Nay, wherefore should thejil since that I myself
Find in myself no pity to myself.
Methought tl.e souls of all that I had murder'd
Came to my tent, and every one did threat
To.morrow 3 r vengeance on the head of Richard."
And which of the two do you suppose is
more to be envied—John C. Breckinridge
in his sleepless tent, or the dead Douglas in
his immortal tomb on the shores of Lake
Michigan ? Whose temper is the 'happier
and whose hope the higher—General Grant
at his headquarters, or the traitor Lee at
his ? Such are the midnight reflections of
OccAsroxAL.
TEE POSTAL MAIL CONTI-LLCM-OA OM first page
We publish the official announcements of the new
Poeta' contracts for the mining of the mails in
Pennsylvania and Delaware, for the next four years.
We we indebted to our special correspondent for
news one day in advance of other journals. Add!•
tional contracts will be published to. 'Comm.
WA.S3EITIVG"I'CIoN.
VIASI I / 1 74T0N, April 16, 1.504.
Review of the nth Army Corps.
Bunnetnn's corps is now passing down Four
teenth street, before the President and Gen. Bums
erns. Thousands of citizens are congregated about
Wi Hotel and on the streets, and the troops
are enthusiastically cheered. They have been pass
ing Since 12 &clock. As the colored brigade passed
th e i r gun marching and soldierly bearing elicited the
highest praise, and they wore loudly cheered. The
troupe present a magnificent appearance. Business
is quite suspended, and everybody is out cheering
the troops. The men are all in good health anti spi
rits. The windows of Willardla Hotel are thronged
with ladies, and many hitndkerchiefs are waving,
The . Rebela in north Carolina.
The writer of a letter from Beaufort, N. C., of re
cent date, says be was then in sight and sound of the
enemy's cannon, and might share the fate of a better
men by being %keit Prisoner.
The assignment of F. F. Br.ana, of Missouri, to a
command, occasions much comment among mem
bers of Congress, especially in view of the fact that
the Senate was not long ago officially informed by
the Secretary , of War, in response to a resolution,
that Msjor General ELATE and others had resigned
their commissions, and nominations have been made
by the President to fill the vacancies.
The Northwestern Reserve Army.
The Republican says that, on Saturday, Governors
LEwis, of Wisconsin; YATES, of lllinoie ; STONE,
Of Iowa; Mormon, of Indiana; Baorrorr, of Ohio,
and BLAIR, of. Michigan, jointly tendered the Pre.
Went of the United States 100,000 men, to Serve
100 days, to be clothed, armed, and equipped by the
United State. Government, the men to be raised
within the limits of the several Northwoatern
States Aimed. The proposition was accepted by
the President, and the Secretary of War wee sub
sequently instructed to receive these troop.. Four
or five of the above named Governors have issued
their State proclamations in this city, and sent
them forward on Saturday. The first proposition
made to the Government by Worthwestern .51-over
tors Was that the President should issue his pro.
ciamation for 100,000 men for six months ; but,
owing to difficulties which could not be immediately
overcome, they agreed to make the proposition men
tioned. It te believed by the gentlemen who have
tendered this new auxiliary force that they will be
able to raise•it within twenty. five days. The new
army will garrison all the forts on the frontier, and
in the tear of active operstions, thus enabling the
veteran, now doing poet and garrison duty to. join
the armies.
The Increased Tariff BBL
Represzatiqive STEN - K/10 joint resolution
creasing the tariff temporarily fifty per cent. passed
the House with but few dissenting voices, perhaps
not more than twelve in number. The resolution
will to morrow be sent to the Senate for its con
currence.
The Pay of the Western Militia.
A bill will be introduced in the Senate to-morrow
appropriating $20,0110,000 to pay for the services of
the militia called out in the Western States for tem
porary letvice,
The Tinned States Treasury.
The Statement that the United States Treasury Is
largely in arrears le without foundation, We learn
that there is not a single requisition for a dollar due
ftom the Government now unpaid nibs Depart.
meta, nor has there been for several days. The
balance at the disposal of the TrensUrer Is note not
less than .20,004090.
The Vanish Blockade.
The Department has been officially InfOrmed that
the island of Femern, which wan in the drat
stance exempted from the blockade by the' Danish
Government of the perm and inlets on the eaet
comet Of the Boobies of Schleswig and Ilohitelo§.l4
now also blockaded, the blockade of that island
!ming been ordered to commence oaths 22d ultimo.
A Case od' Con%elence.
The se c retary of the Treasury acknowledgeathe
receipt of $2.51, from a ciorgYinall 01 the carom
church, to Where the money was prstd,.throte* the
co nfessional by a pepqn who acknowledged, it to be
due the United stater.
Naval Captures.
The folkoving captured have been reported at the
Navy-Departmont.: Schooner Diary Darin, by the
United States steamer Scioto, off Galveston, Texts,
on the 4th Inst. She was formerly thoUnlted Maim
Revenue Gutter Dodge u and was seized by the re.
bele in Galveston Bay at the commencement of the
rebell 19 n t Allot the OPIUM of 140 i3Sittik Wits Ka
P. Burton, by the United Stated steamer Woodstock,
loaded with iron and 'hot. She Moored from He
vans, and purported to be bound to Matamoros.
Government Flour Contracts.
Proposals for furnishing the Government with
flour were opened to-day. 26,000 barrels were of
fered, at , 0
ranging from $8.1569.16. Contraots
for only 1,000 barrels were awarded, at about an.
Gen. Blair Assigned to Duty.
On Saturday the President assigned Major Gen.
BLAIN So command the 17th (noPas:aeon's) Army
COST a, now In the Department or the IlliesissippL
The following order halo been humitt by the War
Department
ADJUTANT GBNIIRAVS OPPION,
WASHINGTON, April 23. 1564,
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 178.—lit. 87.j0r Gen. F.
P. Biaan, Jr., is assigned to the eommand of the 17th
Army Corps.
2d. ARDRE9I7 3. ALBS.ANDER, 3d Regiment United
States Cavalry, is assigned as Atehstant Adjutant
atmeral of the 17111 Army Corps, with the rank of
ieutenant colonel, Under the 10 , 1 section of the aet
approved July 17th, 1862. By order of the President
of the United States. E. D. TOWNSEND,
- - - .
AIIIIIBtaIIt Adjutant General,
Gen. ELATE left the city on Sunder evening to
join Ids command.
TILE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
GEN. D'OTINSIDE T S EXPEDITION
REBEL NEWS.
SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE UP THE
RAPPAHANNOCK.
SIXTY VESSELS REPORTED AT THE MOUTH DF
THE RIVER.
THE REY3EL 3PINA.DTCF.S.
LEWD ARM STILL ON THE RAPIDAN.
MS FORCE NOT ABOVE EiGur y-
FIVE THOUSAND.
ItEßEir , CAVALRY MOVEMENTS.
ALARM AT RICHMOND
GENERAL BURNSIDE'S EXPEDITION
Wasn't:RYON, April 25.—The Annapolis Republi
can of 6; eturdety contains tho following:
I.IEADQIIRRTICRI3 OF. THE Stu ARMY CORPS, AN•.
WAD:m.IN Md., April le, 1864 —Ornottt An No. 2
This army being on the eve of a movement, no ap
plication for leaves of absence or furloughs for any
length of time will be granted, excepting only in
those asset where there is evidence that the reasons
are of the moat urgent character. No notice wila,r
ever will be taken of any others.
•By command of Major General Burnside :
LEWIS EIMIMOND, A. A. G.
The Repub./seen says: "Gen. Barnaidehaeordered,
Re urniaatand, all the troops now on the way to
join him at Annapolis to their destination, and we
nieo hear that be has inked the Government forret
ther time to gather more men.' ,
Another report sags there will be no expedition
rec.in Annapolis, but that theme Mope are held at a
reserve eorpe. But all surmises are at an end, as
the troops aro to move to•day.
REBEL. NEWS.
,eißmir OP TUN POTOMAC, April —I have re
ceived Richmond papers to the 211 Instant.
Prom the Lower Rappahannock, a citizen brings;
the Richmond Sentinel with information of the at
vaLec.-up the Rappahannock, on Wednesday, as
far as ii,,ulwAre's wharf, of eight gunboats and one
tranpperl.. They landed three hundred menet Bout,
tray e's wharf, which is ten Miles below Tappahan
ncicit, in Earm county.
Thie is supposed to be the advance Of Burnside's
expedition, as it was reported in Fredericksburg.
Intraday that a fleet of sixty vends, guottsats, sod
tiansports were at the mouth of the Rappahannock,
It was also rumored that the enemy, were landing
pontoon bridges at Acquia Creek.
The vessels advancing up the river are reported
to be feeling their way very carefully?, having a
wholesome dread of torpedoes.
The arrival of Surgeon ittary E. Walker, lately
captured by the Army of Tennessee, in Richmond,
is announced in the Same paper as having exalted
much curiosity as she paned through the !streets,
habited in male costume ; on her way to Castle
Thunder.
The lle6iater of the rebel Treasury reports the
Whole amount of the labile!' of Abli , interestbearing
notes since the formation of the Gorerninent at
nice hundred and aeventy-sight million two hundred
and teventy•stwen thousand eight hundred and six
ts•three dollars, end the whole amount now out
standing at seven hundred and ninety-six million
two hundred and fitty.four thousand four hundred
and three dollars.
P MINI011140:110.0*PiPhap/Alpog I 4. MP WWI t•
Wasting°TON, April 25.—The Navy Dmartment
has received a communication, dated Aptil 22d, from
Commander Fox, commanding the Potomac flotilla,
in relation to the recent expedition up the Rappa
hannock. Be nye :
Raving learned from various sources that the
rebel Government had established a ferry at Circus
Point, a few miles below Tappahannock, on the
Rappahannock river, and was briskly engaged
in collecting boats at the same point on
the river, for the purpose of attacking the
blockading vessels, I proceeded thither with
a /portion of the flotilla on the lath instant,
Where I remained until evening. I visited all the
ferries from Circus Point to Windmill Point, with
the following result • : Two ferries were broken up,
seven large lighters, each capable of carrying 100
men, three pontoon boats, twenty•two large skiffs
and canoes, 200 whitnoak beams and knees large
enough for the construction - of a shlp.of-war, he n
twenly.two large boats, one of which is capable of
carrying small arms, and a large amount of bacon,
wheat, which were brought off at Bohler's
Point, on the south side of Rappahannock Landing.
Our men were opposed by a force of rebel cavalry,
said to be SCO, which Was kept at bay by the lite et
the Eureka.
"In Parrot's Creek eight seamen chased six rebel
cavalry. The rebels made an attack on the Eureka
on the afternoon of the 21st anti were roundly
thrashed. Commodore Platen says he has it from
reliable authority that the rebels have placed torpe
does in the Rappahannock and all the branches of
the Chesapeake. - He speaks in high Who of the
Eurtka.7l
LEE'S ARMY IN VIRGINIA
The Star of this afternoon says: Inforreation
from the rebel lines as late as Friday morning last
is to-the Effect that Lee was not, as reported,
moving toward the Shenandoah Valley, but was at
that time in his old position, on the Rapidan.
Such movements of his cavalry as were going on
seemed to be in the nature of reconnoissances to
&Milan General Grant's purposes, and the feet of
Grant sending out unusually large picket forces
sef ins to have mystified the enemy on various occa
sions. Lee's army was preparing for a sudden
move, tut was seemingly disposed to wait for Grant
to open and develop his game."
The movements of our gunboats up the Rappa
hannock had raised an alarm in Richmond that
Burnside man effecting a landing there, and a new
alarm had been raised among the Confederates of a
movement by the rederobs up the south aide of
James river.
The Confederates are divided between the fear
that Lee may be invested in Richmond should he
fall back there, and the fear that he may be out.
flanked by Grant should he remain in ids present no-
Two weeks ago Lee's forces amounted to 40,000,
and it is believed that it is now, with the reinforce•
meats he has been able to bring up, not above 85,000
men. _ •
NORTH CAROLINA.
CAPTURE OF PLYMOUTH BY THE REBELS.
A FOUR DAYS' FIGHT
Gallant Defence of General Wessels.
The Colored Troops Massacred by the
Rebels After Surrender.
Official Despatch from Gen. Peck.
Newbern and Washington Threatened.
REBEL AND UNION ACCOUNTS.
MOVEMENTS OF REBEL RAMS•
Trouble lattween Gm Vance and Jeff Davji.
REBEL REPORT OF r.IEOAPrURE OF
PLYMOUTEL
Nam , Yonx, April 25.—The Herald has a despatch
from the Army of the Potomac, as follows:
The Richmond Sentinel, of April 22, Nays the fol
lowing despatch has been received by Gen. Bragg:
"Purmormi, N. 0., April 20; 1861.—T0 General
Braxton Bragg I have stormed and carried this
place, espttuing one brigadier, one thousand six
hundred men, stolees and twenty-five pieces
R. F. 110KE,
"Brigadier General."
A telegram was also veseived by the President
from Comnel John Taylor Wood, dated Rooky
Menu, ' 214 instant, givhig further particulars of
the capture of Plymouth by the forces under Ueneral
Hoke, with naval co- operation.
Re says that about twentrlive hundred prisoners
were taken (three or four hundred of them negroes),
thirty pieces of artillery,. one hundred thousand
pounds of meat, one thousand barrels of hour, and
mull garrison outfit. Ous lots Was about three
hundred; in all. Colonel Pdereet was among the
killed.
Two grmboats were mmls,.another disabled, and a
small areamer captured.
UNION ACIOGUNT.
BAirmonE, April 26.—The Amomated Frontlet
ter from Fortress Monroe says that oapt. Weather-
Dee, of She nen Msassolansette Regiment, just sr
lived irom Roanoke Island, reports that Gen. 'Wessel
surrendered to the enemy et Plymouth on Wednes.
day, after nearly lour days' hard fighting. Our loss
was 380 killed and z,doesouro. The rebels lost
r There are reports Oithe streets here this morning,
proporting to have been brought by a sutler, that the
colored troop. at.Plgmontli were murdered atter the
surrender, but we hive not the means of verifying it.
THE REPORTED SLAUGHTER OF COLORED
TROOPS CONFIRMED.
Igawaaracm, April W, vis PORT MORRO% April
24.—Plimonth was esptured by the enemy id 8
oletock on Wednesday morning.
Gen. Wessels and Ide fonts, 1,6'00. went into Feat
WI/lianghnd held qie enemy et bay =tit 12 d'iilBBl‘
PREBB.-MILAIIELPRIA7, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1864:
M., driving them beck with severe lois hi grin , at
tack, but wee Really obliged to surrender.
Two full companies of the ad North Caroline
Union (colored) Volunteers were among the esp•
tuned, the most of whom were led out and shot by
the enemy, after surrendering.
All the negroes who were found in uniform Were
shot.
Newham and Washington are threatened with
two rebel rain. and a large tome of rebels. The pre.
eenoe of more gunboats Is immediately required
here.
The funeral of Captain C. W. Musser takes plaint
to-morrow.
EMIT NONICON. April 26.—The following' official
despatch has been received :
NRADQUARTERS OP THE Amer AND
Dit3TRIOT OW NORTH
GENERAL ORDERS NO. Be.
With feelings of the deepest sorrow the 00M
mantling General announces the fall of Plymouth,
Iv. 0., and the capture of its gallant commander,
Brigadier General H. W. Wessels, and hisecmovind.
This result, however, was not obtained until atter
the moat gallant and determined resistance had
been; made. Five times the enemy stormed the
lines of the General, and as many times were they
'handsemely repulsed, with great slaughter, and but
for the powerful assistance of the rebel iron•elad
ram and the floating sharpshooter battery, the Cot.
ton Plant, Plymouth would atill have been in our
hands.
For their noble defence, the gallant Gen. Wes
sels and his brave band deeerve the warmest thanks
of the whole country, whilst all will sympathize
with them in their misfortune. To the officers and
DAD. of the navy the Commanding General tenders
his thanks for their hearty oc-operation with the
army, and the bravery, determination, and coolness
that marked their part of the unequal contest.
With sorrow he records the death of the noble sailor
and gallant patriot, Lieut. Com. 0. W. Forsser,
United States Navy, who, in the heat of battle, fell
dead on the deck of his ship, with the lanyard of his
gun in his haid. The Commanding General believes
that these misfortunes will tend not to discourage,
but to nerve the Army of North Carolina to equal
deeds Of braverr and gallantry hereafter. Until
further orders the headquarters of theaub-district of
tlae Albemarle will be at Roanoke Island. The
command devolves upon Col. D. W. Wardrip, of the
99th New York Volunteer Infantry.
By command of alsj. Gen. Joan J. Peck.
J. A. JUDSON, Assistant Adjutant General
NEW YORK, April 26.—A letter from Newborn
on the 22d, alter Gone/ming the capture of Pig
mouth, has the following: «It is reported that the
enemy have loft Plymouth, and are now Moving on
Washington and on Newborn. The rebel ram on
the Newt) at Kinston has moved towards .New
tern, and is expected to make an attack in a day or
two The rebel rams at Plymouth are expected
to het in connection with other ram in the !Mean
on Washington and Newborn. She carrion three
email guns and one 64-pounder.
"(Warrior VAIEIOO has been to Lee's army on an
electioneering tour, making apeeohes to North
Carolina troops.
A correspondent of the Iredell at 0,5 Roma from
Dee's army says, "We have resolved to suspend
any of our men who vote for Holden by the thumbs.”
Returns from the Seventh Congressional district
elect James iii. Leach, a Peace man, by a large ma
jority. Governor Vance and Jeff Davis are having
A personal quarrel over the blockade-running
steamer Advance, which belongs to the State Of
North Carolina. Davis insists that the steamer
alai/ carry cargo at Government prices, and
replies that the steamer belongs to North Carolina,
and brings clothing and supplies for her troops.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
ANOTHER VICTORY ON RED RIVER.
A REBEL GENERAL REPORTED KILLED
mrestrilotion of cotton.
T 6 (7nion`Army rOcirtifyillg at
Grand` Ecoro.
GENERALS KIRBY SMITH AND SIBLEY
The Steamer La Wile Captured by the Rebels.
Nsw Yonrc, April 25.—A. special deipstch to the
New York Tribune says:
" Twarindive miles above Grand More, from
the lett bank of Red river, the rebels opened on the
transports Clara Bell and Rob Roy, firing 12 shots
into them. A force of 1,000 mounted infantry—said
to be the rebel General Green's command—came
down in front of the battery and poured vol
leys or murkety into the steamers, which
Were getting the worst, of it, when a small
gunboat opportunely came up and shelled and
silenced the battery, and compelled the rebels to pat
back. Gen. A. S. Smith's corps (101 h) subsequentlp
arrived near the scene of action, having crossed
over from Grand score, marched up the right bank
of the river, and again crossed to punish the enemy.
They captured two guns and seventeen wounded
prisonerr, who say positively that the rebel general
wee killed by a abet/ from our boat.
"This is another signal victory. The rebels lefty 160
of their dead on the field, slauglatered by the terrific
dre of our gunboats and transports, in their hurried
retreat. Their slightly wounded were taken off.
New Yowls, April W.—Arrived last night steer:ears
Daniel Webster, from New Orleans on the 15th, and
the Cassandra on the Mb.
Among the passengers of the latter Ware Lieuts.
net Colonel Garr, 105th New York, End Major
Whitmore, .30th hlaine, both wounded in the late
battles.
DESTBUCTION OF COTTON BY THE RE
BEL&
Naw Youn, April M.—Despatches from New
Orleans state the total derstmcffort of cotton on the
Red river, by the rebels, is rice less than 155,000 bales.
ST. LOIIIS, April 25.--CaLso dated to yesterday,
received hero by mail, state that the steamer Von
Phul, from New Orleans on the evening of the ISth
inst., had arrived there. -
It teemed to be generally conceded that the battles
in Louisiana have been against Gen. Banks, as,
'While the enemy remained on the ground after se•
turday la fight, Gen, Baths retreateelorty miles.
The transport Black Hawk suffered considerably
when abOve Alexandria, from tire Enemy, hosidez
having several killed and wounded.
The report of another light on the lON inst. WU a
The steamers Rob Roy, Mettle Stephen's, hJd .►r~
rived at New Orleans from the Red river, having
run the gauntlet of a large number of guerillas.
The Rob Roy had four guns, and fought most of
the way down. A cannon hall pealed through the
clerk's office. One soldier wee killed and four
wounded on the Mettle Stephens,
The rebels we still in the vicinity of Pleasant
Ridge.
Our army was at Grand EaorOortitying both
sides ditto river.
Gen. Banks and Admiral Porter are both there.
There was only five feet of water at Grand Beare.
The gunpoat Eastport wee aground there. All the
large boats were below, but the light-draught boats
were above.
The prisoners taken say that Kirby Smith and
Sibley were killed in the recent battles.
The steamer La Crosse, from the Red River for
New Orlean', liming stopped at aplantation to take
on cotton, the crew and soldier's got drunk at a dis
tillery on the place, when a company of the Ist Lou.
Wan& (Rebel) Cavalry made a descent on the boat.
The passengers and crew, After being robbed, were
paroled, and the boat and mitten were burned.
New Ortmeams IllAnkire,—The cotton market
has declined, the prices ranging from 65es for lOw
middling to 76e for strict middling. Sugar is active,
and advanced to 1.8g2334C for inferior to white.
Clarified molasses Le scarce at 6 30666.
ST. Louis, April 25.—Galveston dates to the 4th
instant say that the schooner Nary Sorloy, with
rao bides of cotton, was captured on the night of the
3d that., while attempting to nut the blocinule,
The Harriet Lane, the English steamer Isabella,
ar d a bark, were lying behind the forty Waiting an
opportunity to run out.
SAN LIANCISCO, April IL—Sailed, oppoaition
steamer Moses Taylor, and Pee* Company's
etearner St. Louis. The latter ha.; 625 passengers
and theformer more. The St. Louts taken 1,240,.
Oco in treasure.
Ships Franklin and Sunlight mailed for Manilla
and New York.
Business quiet. Flour and wheat firm.
Arizona dates to the Bth inst. state that Col. Poat.
en had arrived at La Paz with a party, for a cam
paign against the hostile Indians.
A Court Martial at Trenton.
TEEVTON, N. J., April 25 —A court inertial, by
order of the Secretary of War, assembled here this
morning, for the purpose of trying the: charges
against Captain Wm. R. Dunning, assistant quar
termaster general. The ohargea grow Out of the AL.
leged improper Inspection of horses. The follow
ing compose the court : Colonels S. Titus, 22d New
York Volunteers; T. D. Chamberlain, 20th Maine
Volunteers; S. S. Beaoh, sth Michigan Volunteers;
Limit. Colonels It. B BarnehaM, 67th refunlSlVelllle
Volunteers ; 5. M. Thompson, 107th Pentury/pania
Volunteers ; G. Mallory, isth Pennsylvania Ca.
valry. Judge Advocate, Major George G. Easfings.
RINADII7O, ApriLds.—At a meeting of the Vision
party of the county of Berke, held in the city of
Reading on Saturday leek Levi B. Smith and Ed
ward Brooke were elected delegates, and William
1211, Baird rand Oolone' William Tien's"' alternate",
to the National Convention + to convene at Balti
more on the 7th or Jtu e. They were unanimously
instructed to vote , for the: renomination of Abra
ham Mancoln. •
Messrs. George Markle, William Moore, 2r. T,
Galt, and Samuel Weitzelk were chosen as delegates
to the State Convention, with instructions to. sup
port no man an delegate at large not known to be fa-
Yoranle to the re• election of President Lincoln
NoniusTowis,,AprU. Ms—The Union Convention of
Montgomery county was held here to-day. Daniel
0. Milner was elected deiegate to Baltimore, with
Wm. Blintzes /10/ alternate, and Major Win. Brooke,
Ce. Justice Mitchell, We,. B. Rambo, and IL M.
Jenkins, delegates to the 'Harrisburg Convention.
They were unsadmously Instructed to favor the re.
election 0 Precidect Lincoln.
•
NBV.? Yonar, April 26.—A Rey West letter saysthe
vessel supposed to be the pirate Flotidos was the Bei
thh gunboat Cygnet, looking for eleven'
There is no truth in the report that the blOokrbde
running schooner Belle was fired into by the UAW
States sehr. Marigold, near the Moro Castle.
Sentence of Green, the Murderer.
Low/cu.,
Mese., April 25.--Green, thq guNdeter,
hag just beon 110004ried 110 40 hinged,
OFFICIAL REPORT.
REPORIIiD KILLED.
TEXAS. ADVICE&
CALIFORNIA.
Her Vvunty.
Tjnie - st Delegates Elected.
Ipxposure or Canards.
FORUMS M9NHOL
I,ATE FROM NEWBERN.
Explosion of Powder Mills at Raleigh.
EVACUATION OF PILATKA, FLORIDA.'
A. Rebel General Aossassixeitted..
FORTRESS MONROE, April 23.—The 1119hOotter
Francis Hatch, from New York to Baltimore, got
aground on Cape Charles, and lost part of her car
go. She was towed off this morning.
The Wilmington (North Carolina) Journal, 12th
haat, says mush activity prevail at the armory and
arsenal at Fayetteville, and they have advertised
for a large number of blacksmiths.
The Wilmington Saving Bank has refused to pay
any interest on deposits after April Ist.
Several ladies arrived at Fortress Monroe this
morning from Plymouth, all non-combatants having
left that place.
No later dates from Plymouth than were received
yesterday.
FORTRESS MUNROB, April 24.—Four Norfolk la•
dies were arrested yesterday and brought before Gen.
Butler, charged with being engaged in rebel corres
pondence.
Steamer Moonlight arrived from Newbem, N. 0.
The North Carolina i'imes of April 23c1 mays
"Schooner D. S. Stteam is ashore on Rename
beach. The powder mllla at Raleigh exploded on
the s::h loot, killing several.
The body of Captain Flueser, of the gunboat South.
field, has arrived 'fa Newbern.
The Paroleifo Herald. Port Royal, April 23, re.
caved, says: "Henry Sehumaker and Henry Stark
were shot at Port Royal, on the 20th instant, for
desertion.
"Pilistkts, Florida, was evacuated by our forties
on the DM, as the troops were required eistsWhore.
"General Win. P. White, of Georgetown, S.
has been arsasiinated by his own men.
"Eight deserters arrived at Fort Pulaski, on the
20th instant, limn Savabnab."
The captured steamer Alliance has been gotten off,
and arrived at Hilton Head with most of her cargo.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
Forrest, 'Moving towards Alabama.
GENERAL POLK MARCHING NORTHWARD.
Sueofessful Attack - . lyy Grier
son.Ps Cavalry.
THE COMMITTEE ON THE WAIL AR
RIVED AT CAIRO.
ST. Lours, April 26.—Advices from Memphis of
the 22d say that Forrest's entire force were moving
toWards Alabama, followed by Griereon. Polk wee
said to be marching north, and Forrest would pro
bably join Dim.
On the morning of the 214 Griereon'■ cavalry
came, upon come of Faucet's; troops, near Hunts
tulle, when a sharp fight ensued. .The rebels re
treated in the direction of Jackson, passing through
Lagrange. A number of prisoners, horses, mules,
and wagons were captured from them and taken to
Idemnhis.
Gen. Price had evacuated Camden, Ark., and
Gen. Steele occupied the place.
Orierson hats picked up a few of *Forrest's men,
but Forrest keeps his troops well together, and is
too strong for a successful attack. His headqnsr.
ten are still at Jockson, Tenn. -
CAIRO-TIDE FORT' PILLOW MASSACRE.
Sm. Louis, April 26 —Messrs. Wade and Gooch,
of the Committee on the Conduct of the War. ar.
rived at Cairo on the Mat, to investigate the Fort
Pillow Massaere.. Generals Hurlbut, Chetiain, and
Lfgget were also there.
Nearly 2,000 bales of cotton have arrived at Miro
since the 22d instant ; about 1,000 of it for Cincin
nati, 40iffor Louisville, and 280 for Evansville.
The Memphil COlton market was firm, with con
siderable inquiry; holders ivere keeping back their
!stock for higher primes. Thereeeiptsivere 160 bales,
and prices ranged at 64g600.
The steeiner Idake collided with a gunboat., and
Tvas sunk, at Paduokb, an Friday. She can be
raised.
About a hundred guerillas burned a large wood
near Birlield Point on Friday', and captured a num
bar of the altizene of Brownsville.
ARKANSAS.
INAUGURATION O C 7. OVg R 14/0 R MURPHY.
ROCR, April 19.—Governor 'Murphy; wait
inaugurated yesterday, when 10,000 citizens and
soldiers were present. A grand Procession of She
Military, members of the Legislature, State officers,
freedmen, &c., preceded the ceremonies, waian
were very impressive, and elicited moat enthusi
astic cheering. The city
.was illuminated at night.
The Governor's message was sent to the Legislature
bet week. •
XXXVIIIth COIIGRESS-Ist SESSION.
WAsRIREPTON, April 25. 1864
SENATE.
The VICE PRESIDENT presented a message from the
President snamittibg for, consideration the expediency
of au; horizi ng Surgeon Soiomott Sharp to accept a piece
of plate, fr. m Ber tlntannic ltlej.ety 'a Secretary of
state for "Foreign attiv.rs, for his attention aLot E , ..rviceg
to Lieut. Cart all and Pub Lieut. Dod,worth, of the
British-ship Greyhound, at the hrsultai at Plorfolii.
Claims of Aliens.
Mr. SUMNER introduced a bill for the adjustment of
claims of aliens against the United Sta tea since the C.3M
menetanOnt or the present rebel- ion, which Was re.
ferred to the Committee on Fol sign Relations
it provides for the appointment of two CemleteelOrLEWS
—one of whom shall be learned in the law—to examine
and report upon main. e arising from damage to the per
son or property of aliens by the civil, military, or naval
authorities of the United ntates during the rebellion. in
cases wi ich cannot be decided by existing tribunals.
Claims are exelnoed from ceneideration if they ere not
prchAn'ed to the !secretary of btate within one year from
the time they may have arisen or come to the know
ledge of the main - met. To be valid the claimant must
not have filed his intention to become a citizen orthe
United Mater. nor at any time exercised therlitht of
voring, nor at any time given aid or coinflrt to the re
bellion.
Postal and Military Communication
Mr. St 2,0111)1 introduced the following Joint resolution
to facilitate postal and military communication among
the vela) states:
11 7- berrm.e. The Constitution of the United States con
rers 'upon C. ogress, in express terms. the power to regu
late <v.-amerce among the several States, to eatabiisn
DOrt•readr. and to raise and eQuip armies: thereto, e
re'?. That ovo.y railroad company in the United
Stems, whore road is operated by steam. its saccessore
and assigns be, and are hereby, authorized to carry noon
and over its r. ad, coonecnons. boats, bridges. and fer
rite, all fre;:;cr, property, mails. passengers, troops,
mid Uov.'orrMent supplies. on their way from any State
to other nk amn and to receive senapsnestion therefor.
The rsani mien was referred to the tommittee on DlM
lay d& US.
A. letter hem the Secretary of the Treasury wasre
ceived, stating that the proposed s lattice to the south
Wing of the Capitol. while remelying an ..rchAtectara
s iefect and giving additional room, would edbct is saving
alb lot by the nee of granite.
Ulm Territoi y of Montana..
-t of the disagreeing votes of the two neuron
Tlie rovide a s' erritorial Government for No
On the bill t." 4 ,4, the order of the morning 'sour.
tam came LIP 14, Baddressedthe Senate, and referred
Mr. DOOLITTL. MU had been first reported by a mem
to the fact ‘hat the .. -edgy attached to freedom, and had
ber of the House devo. - it any *nen provision. and was
Passed that body with°._ lzumittre here, at tho 1 / 2 404
then reported from the s, tee same form in winch it
which was Mr. Wade in , • moment in which it was
*aired the Route, and at the front Minnesota int! 0 -
about to be passed, the Senator lit the g- Allemen had
*aced big amendments. He thaw, ;ilea. if Dentate& le,
thus raised an lane illiateCereerily,w; the ensuing cam-
Will raise a content that will come lute an states that
Paige and do mischief. When it bad b, In descent in
. there were no ingress or persons of Atli, had men
the Territerl. the senator from Minnesota '9.9peund
Boned ore t ere who was worth t560,C0.1 It a. early,
that oce per. on of African descent had gone there Nan
and had Uncovered a gold mine, at d that persona to
paned to be in the Ream when now not
referrea
the fact, to that there wee now not One colored periwig,.
in the Territory. Tom are. however. Indians and
Persona of Indian descent there. and it is a
Question if they would not, under the amend.
went, be entitled to exercise the right of suffrage.
In this connection. Mr. Doo/litie said, deeisning
could nee such persons for voters. to carry out
their core opt ends using Lima net 61119 Indiana Who had
adopted civilized life. tut the wild Indians of the prai
rie This bad once creamed in Wisconsin. and why
not in Montana? By the use of plenty of *Make and to
bacco this had been done, *tripping the wild Indian of
hi s blanker, and putting the Goat and pantaloons on him
for the moment.
At tine very nun - lent s there beibody excitement on
account of the passage Of a large f troops through
the city, the berate, on motion of Mr. SUAINSE. took a
reams of thirty Minutes
On reassembling Mr. DOOLITTLE said he deprecated
the melons of an mane of this kind now. as it want mere
abstraction, a w o r lda an abstraction which had excited
the rot, gloat and created bloody ware. au ab
straction of Mx. tialhoun had brought on our great
troubtee. be pointed also to the fact that the Consti.m
lions of Obio, Indiana. Illinois. and other Western free
States proltibittd Iteako suffrage and the people of
some of them had , by overwhelming mvjorities. de
cided to make no alteration on that subject Twin in
New lot*, where nearoes had a property untliatation
of *Mo. mopositions had In en submitted to the people to
ten oye the restriction but it was rsaeoted by large ms.
iorilles. we could well understand how it wave in the
bew England States, where 'here were a few colored'
person: wbo ther e ,heir association. with the right n ogled Poole were fit sub
_jests for theof
outrage. The State of West Virginia. whoa* Con
stitutiOn has- j ust been adopted, restricts the right
of voting to white citizens, and in Wisconsin the
potpie have twice voted against it. and yet that
tstate is not behind any in its anti-slavery ideas.
The question was, whether we shall now raise the mane
us. He beileyed wanton until etch State
shall have pasted upon the question itself. The time
mat COWS when those Slated may properly enact laws
that persons of African descent. who have shown them
selves to be good soldiers, may have the right of su.7-
!rage. Of all things the most awn tee that we can enter
upon. is that Congress comper.d mainly of members
Who come Item States whose Uonotitutione deny the right
anew() suffrage, should ask us to extend that right in
the Tenho] lea and the District of Columbia. We ham,
genes enough in considering whether our Conetitatioual
0 ov ernment can be maintaineo,and whether these States
eball be Trees/teed or broken. Tkese lames are large
enough, broad enough, ace demand all one noughts
and our tune. all our energies and all our money We
are ergs ged in a war Which hite no paraliet la h uman
history. This whole country, fom Maine to the
tizaude, resounds with the tramp of armed
legions, and even LOW .one of our army corps le
tramping - through the city to 'engage in a contest the
most bloody the world b. .g ever seen. We are pouring
out onr blood and treasure like water. Wilt are mort
gaging the substance of ages to come after as to win this
victory. Our country is Weeding at every pore . Boers
household wears the drapery of mourning. Griefs! a
a ' , refl.:ix. at every gresiee, and this the UnvreleoLUO char
at every &laity altar air. there are rut:neer tie that have
been outmoded to, lcok into the graves or our children
who have fallen victims w this unholy strife. Yet. air.
It We can only succeed in making this au Issue of arms.
Crushing the Military power of thie conspiracy the
interlace of our cherished household treasures will not
be in rain. It. thorostruggle we should deek to do
Lanai g but that which gives loran to our armies.
but that which roues money to support them. cud tis-a.
when ponce shall smile in beastly all around MI then
he would have ha objection to the adoption of measures
Promotive of Deere suffrage. In God a name. let us
suppress the rebellion. and though this may give free
dom to the Degrees, let us postpone action upon' this
other issue. vitiate can only serve to distract. MOW.
and weaken the energies of the loyal people in tate
greet struggle. Be would have the Northern people
speak but one sentiment. and that would be to Gruen
the rebeldon and put down this conspiracy. Ho would
Prefer to have a united North than. to have England and
France join us against the Southern ConfetieracY. We
bad elerninte of discord enough around ns now. and
our tine policy was so allay ratites than encourage these
etemeuts Of Wire, etpasially as we are now on the eve
Of ansmeitingPreeidentialeemystgn.
Mr. WILKINSON said his paoposition to strike out
While Male citizens, and insert citizens of- the United
States. seemed to create the Imprecates in the mind of
the Senator that it would rend the Governmenf in twain.
Es thought it a great deal better to let the blitot sol
diers, who are now marching through any streets In de
fence of their country. haves vats in Montana. than. to
let traitors vote there. Be did not believe this dtteetiOn
Would distract the publin voted. unless the Senator and
those who act with him Writ up Such speeches as the
Senator had made to-day hl.&that effect st.thottertna.
Ilse more , bettered thia *sr. had been protracted
th,ee years in Court:Krim - nee of tho fear of war leadernehat
they would distract the sentiment of the North. It was
two 7tere before tietsdered ask negroes to fight for nth
Be would take the stout arm/ and breve hearts et these
Meek men.
'lke Senate than rejected the motion to adhere to its
amendment. and agreed to the recoceMoy ISOMMlittle
of conference.
Some privets bills .WO7lll pasted and the Senate ad- '
Rimmed.
HOUSE OF nwpitosiraworlinm.
On motion of Mr: IMIBRA.M.D. of Iowa: the Committee
Indianon Affairs were Instructed to !moire Into the
truth of the statement that the Winnebago Indians are
Inn t tarring 00Wiltion, and tepott whet fesieletto,l,
any, is accessary to relieve their destibitellta deplora
ble condition.
Mr. ktOblilLL. of Vermont. *aid he proposed to me
dley We Joint reenlntion he introduced last Monday to
biome.) the tariff, and asked that the Fitibisct be eonel
dared this evening. This was agreed to. and the ar
rangendiacuseonted in is
flue- that min thenie resolution may for some time be
Mr,. FENTON, of New York. offered a resolution.
Wbilib. was adopted. instructing the Committee on Mili
tary Affairs to report a bill giving a 'bounty of $10) to
any non-oornzaissionel airier. private. musician, or er
bium,. who. ebeli have bean honorably (Recharged in
coneequence Cli Wottlidif reeelved duty , ee itletLITA4
the service and in the line of his and a wro rota
share of lath bounty of 1 11100 to any volunteers for a pro.
Dortionate term of service exceeding three menthe. as is
now provio ed by law for those serving two yearn.
CNovu.—This resolution is preceded by a preamble.
baying reference to the two years' New York volunteers.
the proposiiion being designed to meet their ease. 3
Mr. CANIIithD. of Ohio, intred aced a bill providing
for the more speedy punishment of guerillas. It autho
rises the oommandizg generals in tee field to carry into
execution the sentences against guerillas and persona
guilty of robbery, arson. burglary. raps. and viols
done of the laws and customs of war, and spies, math
were, and murderers.
Tie blll was referred to the Committee on Military
Aft'airs.
. .
The Internal Tax BM.
The Home then went into Committee of the Whole
on the internal lax bill.
.
• An amendment Wtlk , adlopted to tax all sales of gold and
Buyer Dniiion,
otertine ex , hany.e. G overnment awn' v.
stooks. bonds, &a. one -lifch of one par ceutudi on the
smount each *sleek and contracts for .nett efklee.
becalm ninety neves. unwell:lg ft tax noon sales of
boucle. etoeke, &s.. being noder consteeratlon.
Mr. b.
FlcsK. of New York, offered the following sub
stitute for the rake. prupoted by the committee, nowt ull
naleo of gold one allege buinun aud c•Diu. eteili,or es
al mino. promissory notes. stocks, condi, or ober leen
title., one- tenth of one per cent. on tug amount of sates.
and of all costraets for such.
Mr. MAIM of New York. argued that the country
Sae neea of revenue; that many articles had been Legal
heavily. 'ghee the tax upon etocke and belie Wan Com
peratively light; that pereone w.io data is atocen °Jell
Wen otterd the enduing Proposed. amounting to bat one
dollar un a thousand. If I& was eleinied that theee wee
speculate in stocks experienced a hardehip from the in
crease, be violate only say the conetry enffered ittreses ,
by their. oneretious, eau his ereitteat fears of dnenelal
troubles arose from the tmmener wattle of the stock
boards. ilhooel illeglitmate ease be cutoff. the country
iII the end would be greatly the gainer. He hoped there
would be no elipoattOn to hie amendment. an. if adopted.
the Oloveruntent would receive several millions of rave •
nue.
Mr. MORRILL. of Vermont. opposed the amendment.
saying it was ti new tax. and ne thougot the amend. .
stoat reported by the committee. doubling the raise. as
originalay reported, was as mash as the Patetismo would
bear
Mr KIINNAN, of New York. said he was enrprised
bin coi Teague (Mr. Stebbins), who had heretofore 40 elo
quently depicted the effects of seeaalation up-in the
neauces of the country, had prommen en lo w a iitX
Cherie operatiens, and which was totally Inadimate tie
thought this business would bear a much higher rite of
taxation.
it,. A. W. CLARK, of New York, saisl be had ex.
amine& the account of stock sales in hew York for last
eatunitty. and they amounted to fifteen (pillions of del
taic, and that; with the bales is otner chine. woutd yield
a revenue, at the provoked tax ut hie coneatue, of tif--
~,,„iiewee e ea d eeene re per day to the Vern OletiC.
Mr: PARtiliWOtall, of litmus. said we were told
that. if we fix the tax too blab, the brokers brottld
it, and cheat the Ooverament oat of any revenue trout
it. he dal not hear this argument applied to other
taxes. Re coneended we should mace tne law ea
stnoig, and so well guarded. that they could not dodge
it or Guest the Oeverament. The argument Wan Lott a
loud olio Hs agreed with' the sentieunta from :few
-lorie. who offerea the amen-tuteat. and wet In favor of
hamming the tax of tate tenth of one per cent. upon these
operate , ne.
Mr. lietieSON, of lowa, wished, in the ab +once o f the
member from bow York (Mr. /nobbles). who orM timed
thin tax, to pie, eat two or three facts to the committee.
lie Iliartalitti OSA IM/nralinlnf nnOnia ne nag Up a MO
1110tiVI PI Of the kitisaticaa. 'lowan as Patarthe evA ein
em as soy member.
Mr. Ithhe elf dieavowed any intention of eastleg im
putationt upon his colleague He only exiweeerd bus
surprise that he should favor so low a tax on these dative
Mr. °Weld. of New Y one defended km col tea CM. fe ad
said he t h o ught the cleats,. did h:e colleague Wee
ms. ige wag In wee of the amendment of hie colemene.
Mr. Friars.
Mr. Ftatirkiiiio WOOD was very Ware there was no
class proposed to be effecied by thes 0111 who con d bettor
bear it than the brokers of dew York. Tnar opt
rations lied become more extensive *tad their protl ta
from this war &rosier than any other class Of paoPle. lie
charged that the financial dAllealties bad Uflat eatised
more by the stuck gamblers of New York than be ann
thirg else. except the 'appellee , IA the "rroseury,
kir. leak DALie of the,
mortal to amend the
anointment of the gentleman from new York. zeolite
the tax oee-fitta. of- one par caul They were alas and.
genilemen said, willing to bear it.
Mr. g a udeipe amendment was agreed to, and Mr.
amendment as emended was adopted.
All premiums ewardect as tokees of merit by any agri
cultural aomety.corporation, or association, for any par
pose whatever, are exempt from tax.
On motion of. Mr. aTaVith el, the committee having
rents for that perm:es, the Lowe took a recess from half
pa. 4, one to had. past two. in order tv enable members to
witnees the reeeew or a body of troops.
uu reaseteublieg, the tax bill was rammed. and wan
so amended to read on all a wino elanglitered for cult).
trh n e ed. On all sheep and iamha eltagatered
fa sale, Ave cents per head; Friel/eel, ail cattle not ex
carding eve in nom bet. and ail Cairns, swine. sheep, sal
lambs. not exceeteng twenty In number, slaughtered by
any person for his or her own Consumption, ahal/ be ex
empt from duty.
Insuratice ()timpani/is are to pay one and one half per
eeneem en the arose receipts of premiums or assessments
for insurance.
The tax on lotteries was increased five per contain on
the grossUrcount of receipts.
Mr, • YEitiDLE'ruhi offered a proviso to exempt from
tax lotteiles, rattles, or gift enterprinea by sanitary fare
or religions associations for the rebef of soidiers,
some other charitable nee, a permit to be oetained
fr.m the collector of the district. Adopted.
Mr. FRIO& of lowa. .moyea to lecteerethe tar °
theatres, operas, °menses, as , d museums, fr om
one
to
five per sentare On the areas receipts. each Wanes. he
said, could better bear such tax then brides and tele
graph. Companies, which are taxed Ave per cent.
Mr. MO.hItILL said there was a vast difference be
' tween them. The receipts of bridge and telegraph com
panies were mainly profits, while for those of 442 1 / 1 0-
11/eliiii ni..ety.fice Per cent. is paid 70r expanses. The
object le revenue and not to close such pleaes.
Mr. OnleiltileLL moved the tea be increased from one
to two our theatres and. eircueee. and title was agreed to.
'the committee rose. when Mr. DAVIS. from the theme
mltlee on e 'eetiens. reported a resolution that Mr. Chia
ettriit6t
. fl4)ln ciar t a h t e io e n ec o o i n w d
h ° l ° Cil a w r e al: O g st i
o le i r s Lir t o o t
peeled, and the house, at half pant four, took a recess till
seven o'clock.
AVENING
major Geogeral F. P. Blair.
Mr. BTSVAIee ailied leeee to offer a resolution, that,
IVIIVEaR. a general ordef of the War Departineet.
&tea Avail 23, 1884. aaeigne Major Gin:brat P. P. Diair to
the conauend of the 11th Army Corps; therefore.
Rese/ mi. by the Senate and House of lie present mitres,
that the Preeident be regueeted. if not inconsistent with
the eulehe interests. to inform them whether F. P. Blair
is a milder general. and if eo, when he was a.ppeieted.
and whether the told N. P. Niair resigned hie GUMMI&
eion of Maier general before he took hie seat in (Son
gless. end whet action was taken upon each resignation.
FIRDIANDO WOOD offered a resolution that the Se
cretaiy of War be requested to furnish the House, if not
Incompatible with the public interests. tne report of
aellerilf We( cencereleg fraudulent transactions in the
Bow Fork crestoisa' boas.
Mr. POMIIII.OI. Objected to both reitalations. We do
not, he said, require resolutions, but action.
Duties Oil Imports. •
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. offered a joint resolution
raiz Ina'
dutiolit on imports, to lake place from and of
r 118 passage, and CO cOidirsas mall the Kra of lois.
Mr. KASS ON, of lowa, offered a proviso that printing
paper unsized. nevi Mr books and newspapers axed
sively, beat& be exempt from the in:oration of tt is rasa
lotion. He Bain bie object was add additional burdens
stipuld Not te Impoesd on the diffusion of intelieclusl
light aud knowledge.
The eMenameat was agreed to.
Mr. S'iIIVEMS, of reaneylvanitt. offered a substitnte
for the rrsolntion proposing. for s!xty days after the
p.esege of tie resolution. to add fifty per cent. to the
tariff now imposed on goods, wares, and merchandise.
-'lna Home proceeded deer to perfsot Mr. Morrill's reso
letion.
Mr FERNANDO WOOD i• ii.rod an amendment provi
ding that nothing in the resmution shod'd be construed
to inc tele geed, wares, and merchaniess in bonded
Wareherise or irom the place of importation. He said
that this was most extraordinary leyeelatton Hereto
fore. bills of this character were prepared with great
Cannon, and deliberated with cam but here was a reso
lution eropeeing, in ono general. swooning provision. an
enormous increase on the whole tariff. If it ba maoi that
the i ondition of the pub in finances retittires this increase,
be would caution tee Government against ailoeti te a
Policy. that !night become prohibitory; hut if tae; are
determined to adopt this resolution, he demended that
ter goose 231 bond or In course of importation should ho
exempt from Wit operations. He submitted that the in
habitants and importers could net stand this kind of
legislation.
Mr BLDRIDGB. of Wisconsin. said the gentleman
had charged his views since the witietv fines , lon was
before the House. On that occasion the genttemen re
marked thi t everybedy should be prep ired for the taxes.
Although be always gave consideration and respect to
all that the gentleman advanced, he was unable to unA
dentand how he can now explain his Position. He
knew the gentlemen discriminated largely against the
West. and looked to bis own countrymen. It seemed to
him the importers should be as well prepared to Pet'
duties as the manufacturers of whisky or anything else.
for the- public market.
Mr WO)) said there wag a marked distinction be
tween tbeltwo cases. A merehant sands forth an order
for a cargo Worn Europe the goods are received under
the rains law and regulations as whoa the order was
given. This did not apply to whisky.
Mr. ELDRIDGE said when the farmer planted his
corn and sent it to markot be did so on the faith of the
Government. He granted that they might sometimes
be wlet.ken in relation to the present AdMinietraileni
Iwhich did make some pledgee at the beginning, but has
not fulfilled them.
Mr. JAMBS O. Al LEN. of Illinois, could not support
lion.the fee' i i
f w
l nti o e do
n a. violateslpttthePrinciple
as ncl o l f w e in h e a l lga l9 ne f th le etariff
v e T b e
o r r e 4
y t
r e a ar . ,
o or ti s he Or
countcountrcountry. ee months, it would. unsettle the
ear KALBFLk NH. of New York , said he could not
see ..he difference between the whisky dealer and the
-" • . The distillers bad notice of a tax. and they
import:',i forir , c , eight and day to meet the requirement. and
agree of consistency could the House impose
with what. .., r i e s goods which may not arrive here
dutfe''' on ire- months. He thought goods in transext
for two or three.
-e long as liquors On. hand were not
, hould be exempt. e
1. -ed. ... was rejected.
Ai Wood's antendnien. l an amendment increasing
.%- "OX. of Ohio. offers,. 'an pound 7 per cent., and
teuefri
4....,,,,,:, Week costinz 40 nen,. 'ended that had wool ._
:C.4would'd the over 40 fat ‘.% " per cent. Re con . ".'ea
-
be er 40
O tteli t ) , e o , k . e . g i l; l o as4, :f ..l % . o 42. vi l itnia. i . n which ll:t.osnnd.
already
Messrs, LidWES do,'l RIM or
o ß t l b L e L m ,
p_ o a f r V ti e c i t itt pa o t n ed t. , MOORHEAD, t,.. f. P eun° -
Kr. mOBRILL. thought the di5car . .e.....%
moaned to a consicerable :length, nn4 . ..„ - e "'it . ..-
question should be taken. ie 'his rase.
Iflr FERMATA DO WOOD said they had ine: . .de e
lution in the most libe-al spirit, and the are.
'Mould be allowed as long as gentlemen speak es..
to the question.
Mr. MODhl LL, of Vermont, resdied that he would Roan
endeavor to reach a vole,
The House adopted an amendment assessing a duty of
eight and eleven tents on wool tinder end over forty
cents per pound.
Mr. 1101.Maill. of Indiana, offered an amendment,
which Wag agreed to. that instead of from ten to fifteen
cents a gallon on all descriptions of wines. ace wiling to
velem. there shall be fifty percent. impelled mall Wines.
ale, and porter, in addition to the tariff now authorized
by law
. Ml. tiTEVENS. of rennsylvasta, explained his enbsti
tnte. -The object was to put fifty per cent on the present
rates of duty on everything, SO as to keep out imports
lions ' The resolution wee designed toop '
era o until a
tariff bill could be deliberately palmed lc thus reiolee
Hoe bad been in operation last week we should have
received. $2 HO 060 of revenue, and saved the difference
between $11.000.600 of imports and 113.000,000'0f exports.
FERNAIDO WOO') said if the gentlemen expert this
toeaeure to depress the price of gold it would fall of. Re
effect
Mr..
IST/RIPIS replied that this was not the object of
the bill. hnt might be the consequence. EL did not be
lieve in kr/illation to depress the price of gold.
FERNANDO WatO was glad to hoar it. and thought
we should be satisfied trots past experience that the
efforts to r °prate gold were vain and futile.
Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont. briefly opposed Mr. Ste
vens enbetttate. and moved the preVlows question.
Mr. Morrill's resolution proposed to increase toe duties
on imports until the let of Jul, 18s4. imposing both spa-
Ms and ad valorem linty on diff,rent articles, including
various hinds of tob...cco, eiga..s, wanes, ale, porter, iron,
1: owns. kc The Hoare then adopted the substitute
of Mr. Memo, and entoetmently pawed afier refatt
ing a vote by yeas and nays. The Joint resolution is as
foliow.:
Re.tolverl, Lei the ,Bomb: and 11,e0,0 of Reprosentar
fires in Cot arrow mootibldr, Tnat until the end
of rialY Gaye morn the passage of this resolution
me per cenk of the rate. of Curies and imposts now I CU-
Posed by law on all goods warts, merchandise. and er
ectea imported shell he added to the present duties and
imposts now charmed on the import.tion of such arti
cles: provided- that printing p..per unsized, need for
Tooke and newspapers exchasively. shall be exempt from
the operation of the resoiction
Oa mottos of Mr. ise WBS. of lifaseenhasette. a retro
%Mon was adopted requ..etingt the P.esident to commu
nicate to the BOUM., whether P. Altair. Repre
sentative frOra Missouri. now bolds any appointment or
mnoCission 1n tke military service and. if so, whether
he is now listing under at .y such appointment.
The Rouse- took up the resolution. heretofore offered
Ty Mr Fernando wood. rsoncsting. the rreeldent , to
take tuck measure. a. are is lri+jadargriesr, nceassamsso
toeteet the rights and interetts of the Milted 8:Mot /11
the mines and mineral lands or tiolorado and Arimue,
until the prover legudailon shall ire provided br Con
gem e.
. •
Oa motion. the resolution was laid upon the table—
yeas62. nava 50
lr. NICE, of Maine. !nosed thatthe joint resolution of
the Lesiwature of Males asking Pre tre protactlocof the
not - those.= lymnoary of that State. be referred. to a
select conamitb.s of save,. members
The tootles was r greed to—NotiaSl nays 28.
7 he Rouse. at 0.% o'clock. adjourned
PIONNYLVAILi.
Hems Emmet, Apr 116, 11164.
SIEBILTIC
_ . .
This Fenata Yost at 3 o'' look R K.
en act allowing Slate banks to some ander ibe genesal
banking law, plume/ to a third read - las.
An sot dt/ . .oting entry loans. for principal and inte
rest. due the State for lands ',sold by virtue-of location. :
Passed to a second readintt
•Adjourned until evening.
EVENING SESSION. -
- - - -
toliowini bide 13 wised : -
Incorporating the Mutn , l ani Great Rand Railroad.
Incorporating flalionai Claim and Commercial Agency
Incorporating the daednehenna and Radton RMlroa.t.
HOUSZ.
liesointion relative to removal of carat . 1. postponed
- twit eventss. -
The Home was engaged during the session in the oon
.Moderation of the military Wll. to Committee of the
-Whole. Bill roamed the first. reading.
sysanse 6E39101.
BElRolcitions relative to the remov al of the Mate capi
tal poetposed until Wildnesday. s House spent the re
taandev of cue woeful on the satUste DUI Adjourned.
LARGE POIRTIVB SPRING SAVE OT MOTS, SWORE,
BROGAVN, STRAW GOODS, Bco.--The early attention
01 Purchasers is requested to the, large assortment of
boota, shoes, brogans, Maw hats, caps, Shaker
hood', etc., embracing samples 01 1 100 packages of
first•elass seasonable goods, of city and. Eastern
manufacture, to be peremptorily sold by eatalogue,
on four menthe mull; commencing this morning,
at to o'clock, by John B. Myers & Uo., auctioneers,
Nos. 212 and 234 Market street,
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL'
THE MONET MARKET.
ParLADßLrers. April 25, 1864.
Tbdse was a 141071 g speculative d. wand for gold this
morning. the price running from SO up to SUE. closing
at SOM.
Government 'Monet/es Were In larger demand. and
dvanced a fraction. 112 being bid for the full five-twen
ties, and 114 for Ms. Money was in 'wire active de-.
mend. but rates are unchanged. a better class of stew
Mks being required.
The stoat market opened strong bat dull tide morn
ing. but towards the close a lively demand for railway
and canal shares set in, which ran prices up somewhat.
Reeding opened at 7C3n'. and closed at 713 x, Oats wises.
common advanced 3r,', the ueeferred 2%. North Penn•
sylvan's was in demand, rising L Philadelphia and
Erie rose 54. 48 was bid for Lona Island. • small lot
Of Little Echuilkiii sold at 47g. 73 was bid for Mane.
&implicit. Navigation advanced Ya. the preferred d;
Burcinshanna fell off 34; Lehigh. was steady. Delaware
DIVViO/1 cold at 433 s ; West Branch at 125.
Fulton Coal closed at 113(,. no change; 0 Lid for Big
Mountain: WC for New York and Middle; gat for Green
Mountain! IY. for TaloMillao Feeder Data told IPi ; 1%
bid for Clinton; 23g for Kaolin; 10 bid for Penn Mining;
16 /or kina; 6 for Marquette; It for Connecticut. 33 for
Oil stocks were rather pressed for sale. Everybody
frEars to be full of '• • 01h.," and the market is staf.irlosr
free, en overdoes. We tenet. however, that a few ha
some dividends will carry off the surplus. The rep wts
from some of the good concerns, and the returns they
are malting to their stechholdere, are mirvellone. The
idea presidia that the oil will • give out." There are
sayorsi good arguments against each ell accident. Geolo
gists are confident In their optuteae that the eV le Ines
benetible,hoo di , b at :4) procure It after a Well has st Tried,
boring deeper always has and always will cease a re
turn of the flow. The opinions of oil men seem to c >a
verse to the vOlnt that it Is one of the great pcoda.l ons
of the r.arth, and that there is enough of it to lam fur
ages—the same as coal, iron, salt, etc. The general mar
ket closed JIM
Drexel & Co. quote
un'tla •
as as BoW
Old Clert,, naoebiedness. fa . 81 '
78.10 men
Quartermasters' Vouchers 87 OS 99
Orders for Certlecates of Indebtodetess.. ... . . .
Gold 13.: fits
iterltng &coinage
Mined :states 6-20 Bonds
Qactatlons of gold at the Philadelphia ao/d haokabiltb
No. 34 South Third street, second story
93i A. fd rsa;
u. A M 1
4054
12 bf ..... 1883
1 P. M ' ltht
8 P.
4 F. M.•. 1e454
Market strong and steady
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01561'11M. Balances.
A7l. null 38 4144, 70 01
740.714 85 6)6,154 0)
7.9 1 2 t 564 51 esa 0.82.3
Ti cit i . „,:f.. 77 642.934 61
....... 7)11 189 93 34,291 97
7.468,c'42 83 456, Ws 04
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1M8,96..469 99
The following statement shows the condition of the
banks of Philadelphia at various times during 188
End. 1861:
-------- ;
January 6 37.679.675 1 4,510,760,
'February 2 !37.253.3)%1' 4,55"2,593!
March 2 37901,080!4 287,6261 ,
April 6 57,51(151:014,W..252 ,
May 4.:...,.,.. 36,587.294'4,3150241
June 1 37.143.337 j 4.367,021
July 6 1 5,936,811 4,3E11,7451
August 3...... —..134,Z190,17914,187,05.6
Sept. 6 ;16 7 - 3,F.36 , 4.1E3,162
October 6 1 ;3,793.530 4,227,26',
1404 , cab er 2, .. .. , -.'9,100.4:111 4.1134.514
Decam'r 7..., ~ . ~. 1o,;111 704 4,1E5.93 9
January 2,164 3,5,693.603,4,163, 6 5.
Febr'y 1 • 1 t4.145116 , 1;103,10P
March 7 ,913,F34; 1,102,67'2
April 4 17,262,94.014.1,95,4g5
•' 11 147 042,119'4.094,441 .
-.9,195.33414.09 . 5.3871
. ' 25 ‘ 9,570/67:1„0 9 .3 4751
The New Yolk Ereiting Post of to-day says :
Cold opened at 173 X, and gradually advanced to IS3l‘.
Each Ante is selling at MX.
The loan market is more easy. at 7 per cent , and the
capital seeking temporary employment continues to ac
cumulate in the chief lendin g methadone
The bank statement shows a demean of nearlY
and a half millions in deposits. and of nearly two and a
half ini.lions in leans. To the specie reserve bare been
added three millions of dollars
The stock market opened with sh considerable anima
tion. which was well sustained to the c'ose. Cr :rem
meats are steady. State stocks firm. bank shares quirt,
and railroad bonds stronc.
Goal atoms are better. NK7orainX VAIsS . CIOSCA at 750)
50, Central at 6E:Otn'ii. Cumberland at ti,,laware
and Hudson at 2271 230, Pennsylvania at 21"4.iiltS. Ame
rican at 101e102.
Railroad shares are active, and quotations are advan
cing, Harlem and Michigan Southern being the strongest
°nth(' list.
heti re the first seniors SOH Was eell.ng at 171.3.;g180.
New Yolk Central at 137. Erie at He.' Hudson Payer at
All.chigan Southern at 2634. Illinois centtat 132,
hock' Island at 110. and fort Wayne at 122
The appended Labia exhibits Ike chief movements at the
hoard compared with the latest prices of Saturday :
Mon. Sat. Adv. Dee.
United States Ts, /SM. reide 114 11334 34 • •
United btates sixes, 1561, coup-.; 115 114;4 X • •
United States sexen•tbirtice /11 111 . • - •
United Slates five twenties, coup./123.1 /IS i • •
United btates 1-year gee., cur 09 98X
American Gold. ... .. Dy
Tennewee 69 60 1
Ifietonri hiSCOS 71 6934 13' • •
PitClOC bpi it 227 224 5 • .
Hew York Central Railroad.-- 1.9.3,!-1 I •
Erie 1173,. 11638
Erie preferred .106 g. 108 7 • •
Hudson River - • 1.4311 14134 2.'4
Harlem••• - 225 10 ..
Reading; 141 140 1 • •
Michigan Central.— 14536 /11 /31 - •
Michigan Southern 102 96,4. 8M • .
Michigan Southern gnarantied-140 140 ~ • •
Illinois Central bull- 13338
Plttsbmg...•••••••••«--....----••115 116 1 ..
Galena ..192 130 2 ..
Toledo. 1533; .. 934
Nock Island 1113.6 1 ..
yert Wayne— UV'S: 2.
Prattle Da <alien. • -- 74 73 1 ..
Terre Hants... ...
.. "1 10 4 ..
Terre Rama Preferred. b 7 E 6 1 ..
Northwestern.— 60 58X 134 ..
North•western Preferred 823 b 00 I :'4 • •
Wabselt - 71 2
Wabash Preferred... •• •••.. • • .... • 65 82 3 ' •
Canton,- 11% 50 -
Cumberland..74_4 71.14
Quicksilver 73X 7144' • •
Ohio an d Mississippi 58% 5 1 114 • • X
After the Board there was a fair amount of business
done. aim prices were fairly *Unsalted. except in Erie,
which waa offered 500.74 towel for cash.
Phil:ids. Stock Exchange Sales, April9s.
Mooned 'by 13. E. SLATMAKER, Philadelphia Exchanzek)
BEFORE BOARDS.
20Vrect Brartch CarigioSSlloo Big Mount Coal. cat SU
140 Beading /I $6714;
FIRAT BOARD
- .ding B 7035 50 Sne6 Canal 25'4
&int 7OX 150 Ponna. U .
bsatint 7(t% 12 Little Sohn, I 47X
*5 703 c, 4c 0 Catawimes f4O -
.160 711 N 101' du big NI( 40h
. 1535 261'1111a & Foie 1L.... Sr.
s leg .50 do 95
200
15 Chest Irwin &
01
W 1
alnut It 65 636'
' 6 O State 53 99
kliegheny Pal bde.lo3
100 Ne...
'CO di...
~11
do do
:Cb do • • • •
293 dr Ai WO le • • • .
10e NI - b.
1(0 do. - . bb A
100 do. • •'.. ceit pre/ 41,k
/00 S4b, - 1 Xis,. . 41;4(i,
MO hel.wAre Di. „b$ 2d,'4 20,:,4
2fo bnrq Cacal•• •• - , f 1 Diu
100 do •-• • • • b-
BEIN ZIN BOARDb.
900 Banding. ••
40 1 0 State coupon, 6:`...••1013.• .
~ ~. 1 Cate pref. .",
2t 0 North Fenno it. co , 91 .. c ....... • ...di ng ''''
61 so ace & Plne4t 1.7 MD Nxi /I- - •.,
.bst„ .
11.0 Schell Bev. 140 prf . 13 700 11 .... e f
100 de pa , 4 2 ,:-N Ica Nav .. ~,,,.. ,
50 Bear Valley 17 , 110 Beading ..... • , ,
5011 My Go new 109 3 i .qd do -•• ....." .. sd . 3 4 7°
" ' iii e Ch
1000 Allege en° , co 5e.... 91 . Nr l Poolio •.. '' .63
ICO Thr. Mountain 91; 50 qua Mountain. " zi
NO lr t win 011....... 6l 100 11.6:' 011111 **** *' * .. 5 w.: -4 1 . t.'
100 Beading t aws 79M ND d. 1.....•
100 Data pref blO 41 100 Organ. if' - 01,
100 do 4074 5.0 Read/ult. blO 7...ki
2000 U S 5 20 int off... •.10e5 100 Feeder Dfilo /. 1 6,
SECOND BOARD. ,
100 011 Creek b 5 9 1.106 Beading R..;.•..56 70%
ILO Cala RWe ......... 41% 000 d oa s 71 .
:;(10 do prof* 42 1 100 do ••• be 71
100 North rerura R.—. 8436 I 100 do bsban t 7l
60 d 0..... 31,.., I 26 do •• • •trans lots 70
1(0 do se Si?, 100 do 65 if
100 do ea 346,i 200 do.. ea 71
2(0 do ..—... * .b 5 841,1 (0) do 7035 1E0
~.. do
___ . b 90.d0 bbitint
_ . 5 l9O ,. . 7t
_.
14 Chest dr 'Want
to Oirard B
boo
100 0 &Leif co coup 00... soy,
moo State 6a 99
700 do 99
i(00,do 99
BOARDS.
300500 Ein,q d Cana1.....b30 21 3
500
011 do Creek 9 .....blO 25.'"
00
400 McClintock 6„
400 do 43";
100 Seneca 2
WM Irwin 7.(-;
100 Keystone Zino. • . 3
3( 0 Fulton blO 1134:
100 P&1184 & 2
200 flotawitoo prof . b 5 49 .'S
300 McClintock( WO 6
00
1 Fulton. • • ..2 date /IS
100 do 11.
100 do 6311
100 Reading R. • • •• • • 7 9 34
200 _ do . b3Stint 22%
400 Voitu Mining. • • •1 Do
ioo Creels_, .... 02
100 Reading' R.• • .2dye 72,%"
ino do •-•,..• •• • 78%
100 Cataisless pref. b:3O 43y;
100
800 do 48
...-blO 71
WO do 7134
303 Ockawiesa pref. bl 6 49U
4113-81 i O'CLOCK. .
_
50 (=bard uol R..bswn 32
50 Snstt canal 20'4
110 yawn of a 5..... b9O 1194
100 do D3O lil4
MX Rending It e 5 Tan.'
AFTER I
1500 17 S. 5 20s. int off. 11636
6600 do
It 0 Reading R. 71
100 do ...... ...•. bl 2 7136
1000 do 60 1
Delaware Diviaion. 4234
600 t. nag Cana1......_.,. 28
100 Irwin 7
100 Schl Ilsv pref. 3,30 44
5680 25 Chea & vol 65.. 191.1 i
Bto 0. t al• isPn pref. , b 5 49
NO Feeder Dam,
200 - Readmit R b 5 & int 71
X 0 t SULU Usa cum 1934
tOO Conn Ninth g. • •
109 do .... ... 714
3foßeading B
300 do 7/9i
300 do ..... & int ?Ili
190 o
o wn 719 i,
1
100 d d
b 5 & s3O int 713 i
300 do— 2dys & int 71%
400 do 711 i.
MO Catawba& pref..... 427.1
400. do 49.51:1
101 Not th Pima-211Tc. 34711
200 Phil & Erie. b 5& 313.31
IT pr. f boo 41
CLOSING rEICI
Bid. Ask.
610142..«......9....-11-2 759
096.804 112 113
enin& R 71X 71.34
Penns R 73 74
Catawba& B 20 21
Do 42% 43
North Ponca 1t... 34k 555
Philo & Brie R. • • 35. 4 1
Lone Island Rt., 48. &94 ,
49
Eiclanyl nay . 333 i 38
maf al 1. 3% 43?1; 433 f,
Ordon Can
Do prof— •• •••• 4 6
Elo_sa Lanai 298 25
Fallon Coal /139 113'
Big BionatOtaL ..
& Mid • 113%* 1941
Gro•-n Mount Coal 1.34 71 , 4
N. Carbondale..... 7
Tamaqua. C0a1.... 334 5
Feeder. Darn...... 73d 3%
Clinttn Coal L 76 2
American. Raolin 24 10
Fenn U
d.
ltrard Minium.••• 4!," AO
Una ffluing.....• 16 18
Yhtla &Boston... .. 834.
trandan.•• *****
Marquette • 6 •
7%
Goon 13' 1%
educe It b 52 436
0,1 Cree ro k . 9,;5*
h i 2.49911- . P /6
Im o luau.* ~6
Poona Pet Co.• •• 2 4
Perry Oil. •-• • • 11
Mineral 011, 6i 6
Her stops Oil •• • • • •
2 11 1 (t 4211
107 MO X
Deposit,
4.624.115
4,131,508
13,0E3,097
-3,374.413
12,989,424
3,706,963
2,417,7 a 1
e. 55
41934,1
244
.3.103.174
16,532
• , .-‘7l 51
03.42A,UN
19.231,7 a
•43,17.9,512
M. 531,551.
3).N,681
1,N73,705
'xi :99
,54,4,672
M .4)6 4 986
•-:,4,16u
*?.878 4911
U.; 27,147
,712,647
44, 04. C 9
•6.158,444.
,8,1,4,016
2,37
7034
"4 3stint
,b3O 71
7oy,
43
1(0 do. aeen 703 G
schaTl Nav prf. WO 44
t r ertalninod ......
Bennet, 011— --. 1 10
Seneca Oil 2
Oraanie 011 .8
Franklin..
. - 2
inde
llowe's liddyoll a 53i
ln .. . . 7 7
PODe Farm ......
Waist Coat . • ..
Keystone 7.1310.. t • 274 3
Philadelphia Markets,
4 4 . 1171,2. i
The Tlottr market in very flies, bat tha th e :4l
ad; Base comprise about Lleil bbin, ta t t y r ;
bbl for Western extra %MIT. 73 ! I RIS
do. at $8.60 bbL The rotation e and baker. '
fur h"
at frOm inal.2s for lllPllrtine *7 firwr 7is
8 50 for extra family; and Met 7514 bbl fat f"
an to (VW ity. Rye Flour is acarce and salting Way at $7 bbl. Corn Meal le Octet but 1 ,
for Pennsylvania and b 6, 2L''33 bb/ f e Braal
I
GRAlN.—Prime Wheat in neaten: ablat (-A'
at 18So. at wlllon rate it in scarce nod to ,
brie poor Southern sold at
in
Red I 500
white at 2COC bd. Rye in novae; 20,i
bu. Corn is in good demand. with . ma ,
at arc for prime yellow, and lglc tor wnt o,
ithont cbange. and selling at 9, 4
AILS.BIL —QuereitrOli is in steady dema n d. ~
COTT
No. ld st 040 ton.
ON. —The market In firm. and n 0,,„
up: shout ill bales of Middlings end at 82,9. t ' l, 6
GROL,ERIIIB.—The rne rket firm bc,,„'
Cob. hogar mold et lec $ p lb. Molanmor In
Of b7O hbde and 56 tierces clamed at 70c IS galr,7 , to
B.rituf; —f3overserd is dull gotta D.l
at $7.7.07. 57 8t Mi. 400 bus ?mot y
Sinai of Flaxseed are making at $3..41
.PLTIFoi.OPM. sale■ are malcitir
crude, N (gins for reftoed in bond, and 130@n 3
for free. to quality. c
PROvISIONS.- There Is very little dais
menses of holders; Mess Pork in 1 ,,,„,„ 4
Ir+ bbl; Pfcirlel Hama am hailing at 4
oule , -I,h) a n
rod
tierces are held at lmai'
at liclaclta. roll.ari.
Wit in KY in unsettled: about €OO bbp, bold at icl
and draufte at 1:3 , ,c %1 gallon .
The following are the receipts of Floor sac r
thin port today;
Flour
Wheat-- •...,.
Corn .
Oat. ..... .... .
................
Philadelphia Cattle Market
be u, 21 •
The arrivals and sales of Beef Cottle at Pelt
nue Drove lard are moderate this week, r0am,,,,,.
1.450 bead. Holders continue very flora
and prices remain about tho same sor 'cot
nudity Weetern End Pennsylvania Skull,
twin 15,3,j0ak5; fair to good do et /Pith, arr:i..
at from Ligtls - Aclo Th. an to quality; 2to be.-.1•,u,
to Baltimore. within the above rave° of pri m
marlokt closed vary Arm, and all thecto.lrodat
at tho above rotes.
beEdi v as to (1111. a —Aboulily,t 200 head sold at from 41 1
b.III,LP ere flu,; 5.000 /198 a sold at from 70, ;„
aro ~ .he , ormer rot« beadpood. •
Mos.—About COO told at frura
Ito the. net. Veh.ori to au B.4yeaco.
The tielt:e on eels to. AY arefrom the followb :
rOb.ad from Fetvrslvaala.
515.1 timid m
510 bred mom Ohio
The Aglow
oY io ir are the vartienlern of the SCAB
e 5 ,44 (lhaster•coanty Steers, be; Dori,.
34(MUlc 10, lb
Mat Lry Cb 1.11011.. 100 Bre, tare Ni, ere, 4 01/i0!:
lecc;lFCV 11, t , ha tatter rator.,r extra
A. M & Wi.terp giot ro ,
lb to 15541: for ctailinnl3 to extra.
Dimon & C4i fit I,ncester county . BMus, siu
from .5 rn ;6•••• ' , et It, f r Cu extry
P. 13 •theo.,:, Vos Labciikto / county Steen, st,ll
fr u for co .1 to rav e.
i•,vg or, 47 I aricesteeconuty
at won , - pi li, f r rod to extra
301.1 i ge, aoio . !to Wentera i3t4ore, nolller :la
150 for fair to good
D. It nation. 31 Chester-county fitters,
r fotr qn lay%
J. douuldm. E 5 Western Steen, Relate'
(5115 , 1? II).
M urn .y & F mlth. 725 Oblo Beers,
1134. t. , t 4 It, for e. od to txtra,
24 1 usicaater-connty Eiteum. so;
f)( (4.101 C U. fair to extra.
P Ft, ea. 211 Lenceater.count; s o ,*
fri.m for lair to extra.
04 nunin OS Lai:castor county Steers, oci;i zz
1`.64143;c 'or a. wto. o t•• extra.
1) wen Smith 42 %Vattern bteera, sellbits et fro,
foe good to t
flo-d la 3 t:beeter-county Steers, Lt
ILIZC 00 lb fur contra 'a to extra
• COWS AND CALVB3.
The crrivals erd Cake of Coen at Pi ilfloi'
Provo 3 and rebel) .1...ur 060 1 tad tin 0 - ircolf. 7,
ke i t, lo firm as 101 - P fool mites. titmice
as tr2rL7l4u. at d 00,5000 4 head for Cos aal C.
9119111 y.
I LALVEi 40 ' , Pad Rohl at the Aviv;
Yard at Iretu 7C I Air- t It. to W B /ebt and Chil•
THE, all al!' Ole lifiif
The arrlvale aut; maleu
bead
vde ne
ranched abut tiaivo bead Ulla ak Ii d Y u
K. Dd. at fain fordlBl. , StBB C/1110. , 4
at 70Y73.ha and WOOl bhetp a@trAle C th, 1,1
AOTOJI c to (gm lily
Latube continua seereo,and are caner at itylp3
Tin HOG ZdA
The arrivals and SA/88 of Hoge et teat:rale° eel
Drove 'Yard. HAM. ithatzt 1 00 hers. 'lho ..„
of purl rtrit,s &Ince ad vartead ; •ale• are ea . 4kl.
01 r ts' 5(.0 lb. met, adding:Hag to . qaallty.
2, - ,io heed s• hi at floury Mars' Onion Dr9Ve
from , flal.o 1.4, , 12,41151 0,- not,
6:0 head ruid at toe Avenue Drove 'Yard I.
Cw•um.3& +At.. at front ent,(g.tf.oo the 1130 lin at
New York Illaticets—April
41..411ES are quiet and ateady at $9 for Pota. art
PPh
IiItRAMIIUNT3.—Tbo market for State RU , I
Flour lb ten cents !letter. Knit 111nr
1 Op. of 14.000 bbla at $7 fit(s7 76 1.,: scorfi
47 to otnt for eatrie State, vaA..d;
7.76 (or eum-rfloe Western. *7 f. 6148 30 toe e.
medfum entra Virratern. $3 2(@5 $) fir comet
Ell ',Aug brandy, extra round. mow OMEN, and 7.
fort,4 de brawls
Rooth ern Fl our 1% 'Sinner ; 55155570 Wlntt
for cornm•in, and rt , a.a (0E1,25 for fanny rail ex r
CRDHOidn. Flour ie 711 Celan batter sale a'
S 7 9:5a8.06 for common, and $ilDO.6O forgo,
calm
_.
- life Flour la quiet and shady.
Coin Taal is quiet and tinchanod.
Wheat it Tay tame, and notoln ol l 1R1 , ;
$1.756 1 .78 for CI- tame epri ; sl.77@@. 7i &r
}ea einb ; 411 7901. t 3 for maw .t 1 01.oroo
for winter-2.rd Western • anusl.B6@l,B3 torero
`en, Sake 24,000 bulialt.
Be 3 is quiet and Arm at 931.dea1.
I3arley le quiet and steady.
Barley Malt nt without o Raided altarn.l
Oats are firmer at 8 7 0573 .4 a for Gint;l4:
Stale. and Ma% for Western.
. . • • • •
. The corn market is a &limit) firmer:kaki
at $.5.43-40:.:713 for old nixae. Viredors
PROVISIuNS Dora insket is quiet •
bu oy :: saes 850 bbls at *26 far mess; i 415
do *27 CO an' raw du; 1 028,W' or 014 Aria P.
and s23.stfutB7 for prima ros.a: aim) 5 0
June.seliseit option. at *2B 87X• 1 00' b&1 ,fir
buyer's option at e 28.50. at•d 61rJ Wits ner.s.
an, delivery. at 2527,25. ;
The beef market is Arra, with sales of 300 Val
previous price,.
rrlibto 1114414 lAA f io aalat and unqh &nee
•
Beol rani , srs au . ard not ni,roe a:
rate I...que.t•; sates 250 pkgs at 11%011.)ir for.
and liimgio c fcr hams.
Baron is dull with ales of COO boxes at I.'.
short. eldmr and for long cut ham ,
Th. Lard market is Mahe catch a gold .lein
151. blAa,part to arelre 14(015.4'0. the
trrnie; al.°. 600 lads for Jn 08. a.ners' on'
1 41.7.01 V to timer; pale. 27.000 ibl et 1.53:00:
ern and Cs' est. ro. and lOie for prune Olt'
PISKY is irregular ar.d. unsettled; Inlet r ;
to. 2; (441 25 for 61.010 mud Wt-:tern, 01081318 W. , .
or Western below al U.
'X' "'V ITJ3I N
DO FOL. WISTE A Sswrxg Branum:l
hty the a Flortnee,” sold at 630 Ohct
Every machine sold is warranted to sl
satisfaction, or the money will be Mull
purchaser. Besides, the company, tlin
agent, keep every machine they sell
orderi and give inatructiOng I:c9 of charge
see them in operation. An eitaminetto:
minutes will satisfy the most okeptial
Florence , ' is the Sewing Machine of tie
Nwv7 PICTIJE.I* "e'S GtTENZIINS.T.-11
kunst, %I and. lOC Arab. street, has just in
superior style of the photographic ce . , tl,
of the late Major General Totten; also, o:
Giant, Hancock, Meade, and CiawfoiJ,
Anna E. Dickinson. Alco, a picture or
the Cathedral lately destroyed by 6..te, et .3
Jrar OP21:21),
Rich Pula Lace Mantillas, new cipc3
tern!.
Points, halt Shawle, square Shawls,
tour, with and without capes,
Rich White Lama Lace Mantillas, in
designs.
J. W. PROCTOn
The Paris Mantilla Et
920 Ohm
Susi" REQBAVED, cases English Walls
Woo") Ez. CARY.
LATEST NOTTSLTTES 30. BourlOtig.
WOOD & CART, 725 Chestnuts`'
WOOD & CARY.—Lsteet English Wal
WALICIZi G BATS.-WOO
725 chestnut street.
01"8liI2iG DAlLY—Englieh Walking
colors. WOOD & GARY.
INFANTS , AND CHILDREN'S Joevers.
WOOD .5r.. CAnr, Chsstnut
Cunt COLOR English Walking lista.
WOOO 6c Carr.
ALL sTrLss Ladies', I'diesee, ?sad. Olt
WOOD Si CART'S.
EVGLIBB W.A.Ligroo SATS, At W 0615
13020111. T FItAXES".-W GOD Sr. °AMY,
street.
BMW HATS AND OAPS,..WOOD
ENGLISH WALKING I4ATS, New Sti
Wool) & CARY.
CRAPE, Silk, and Trimmed Bonne?
Wawa & (7.A.ntod.
THE ENGLXBE WALKING HAT.
125 Chestnut street.
WOOD & CART—English WalKias
colony.
Tan Ruennvir. Cosps.—The
constituting the Pennsylvania I{: , /mq
have moon fulfilled the obligetiona
when they enteted the service,
of Junennti the 10th of August nest,
'I these veteran soldiers whl have
are-enlisting,. the larger funjorit
`t►te at Rockhill tc. Wileon , B m
%Matt, Nos 803 ana
rdaee in the city to pr`
NaL. Solditrs and CI
, rior and cheap
- man.
Info.
thEit 011
eitablis..
t h e
. only cheap
of eve. 7 deeeripti4.
flock thit4ter for sup,
which to OlOtho the onto.
Tau ntrann,-G for the Si"
Equate" Inuit niumoribe the r
and n&- " .. those 111 deer that eo long else=
grounds; L -ut very' 100i1
two•Jegged (b eg I. ardon—two to,
.. 4
tbreug the covered even eaed
the woke will be moon 6.
y 11 s
Obeileli • Stokes , oEo price a. .. "6 4 u :; 61
'
nental, ti%ey be mums , i n,
r ' : tb i a .:t l
w
fanner buoYte of that quarter.
7 ..., : 5 .—"Pre man has a right to
exempt w p m he pleases to do right 77
we please, and sne pleased to do right,
the attention of , . the thousands of Pl . "
Press to the superb, Stook of Etesdy-tn , '''
gotten up in the latest styles. especiall:.
wear, at the palatial store of ersovilte
609 Chestnut street.
N. B.—G. S. has in store a tine stock
Cloths, Cassimeres, and Flannels, ce
Naval and Army uniforms.
A MAMIWIMMT 1- OCT. gOl4ll [MID PI
at a great saerifiee, elegintly earrN)
in use only five months (good as .0. , 70
dred dollen, will be sold for Iced th?.:3
the owner is obliged to leave the cA'•
TO be seen at the residence,
No. 267 South Fon - rrq
got
•p 26 3to
SOLDIERS ALID 0F7101015 in the Arral
posed to suddeu changes, shtwild 51 ,4 0 1
With "Brinia's Bronchia/ Troches,"
prompt relief in a Cold, Cougb, or
Throat.
Low Pnwt. Durable, reliOte C ed° '
Look at it said think of it before gid
money tor common Camphor to treat:rya
from Moths. Druggists have SIP OO P ,
CIIMphOL HAND Chspmsu
men
Boston, and atone pouch the rang Of
GIINTLEMByt Um:EL—All the net' ,
atyleo, for swing wear. In felt,
mere, will be I clued at Warbur4ree.
nut tared, next door to Me