TYPE FOUN D R Y '
/IV.L.BESTER'S
NORTH AMERICAN
P E, STEREOTYPE,
ELECTROTYPE FOUNDRY,
L. 705 JAYNE STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
1, , K leave to invite the attention of PRINTERS
BLISHERS to our new
ILL NONPAREIL, AID AthiTH FACES.
gpPear in
LLTHE PRESS"
,pAr, believing that no specimens so fairly
,b o real character of any type as those which
:in daily use.
.i:rr these faces as supplying a great desideratum
.. r a r er Type, being full and clear.
”s'ITRER UNDULY HEAVY NOR EXTENDED,
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Ica c onfidently rely on their merit to recommend
: •rolic favor.
„,,,,,,,tantly increasing our varieties of
LAIN AND FANCY JOB TYPE,
❑ .,a meiwie all the most desirable styles, wad.
:ore ao effort to deserve a continuance of the
ce we have received.
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OLLINS do M'LEESTER,
705 JATN STREET, PHILADELPHIA:
~Isl
COMMISSION HOUSES.
'F, ATTENTION OF THE.
TRADE
OUR STOCK OF
5y WOOLEN CO. all-wool Plain Flannels.
19
FLANNELS.
Various makes in Gray. Scarlet, and. Dark Dine.
SHIRTING FLANNELS. .
OPERA FLANNELS.
-
;COTTON WARP CLOTHS,
15. 16. 17. 13, 16, DJ, 21. 22 oz.
ASSIMERES AND SATINETTS.
::EAL SKIRTS, all Grades.
:; GOODS, DEIVIMS, TICKS, STRIPES, SHIRT-
S, £ 0., from various Mills.
E COONEY, HAMILTON, di, EVANS,
33 LETITIA Street, and
w-ut,o6 32 South FRONT . Street
?PACE 11. SOULE,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,.
32 NORTH FRONT STREET,
PHILADELPILLt.
,f, , r the.
RAXONVILLE MILLS
BALDWIN COMPAN x
WILTON MANUFACTURING CO.,
ABBOT WORSTED COMPANY,
CARPET WORSTED AND YAR.NS_,_
ronted. in colors: Nos. 12s and 265. Jute Yarns
COTTON YARNS,
a mid Bundle, manufactured - 13Y
ZABRISKIE.
RAKMANALL,
O,
:Ler well-known Mills.
CARPETS,
INENTAL STILLS, INGRAIN, AND TENITIAN
`CARPETS.
LINEN THREAD.
SAMPSON'S ARGYLE,
VINCENT MILLS,
McDONALD'S,
SATIN-FINISH BOOKBINDERS', •
CARPET THREAD.
br HORACE H. SOTJLE,
323 North FRONT Street.
GS! BAGS ! BAGS !
W AND SECOND-HAND
SEAMLESS, BURLAP, AND GUNNY
BAGS,
Sprit AND SALT BAGS, ALL SIZES,
PRI - NTS.I) TO ORDER, BF
JOHN . T. 33_A:11_,E - Y" CO_,
113 North FRONT Street,
AU BAGS.—A LARGE ASSORT
MENT OF GRAIN BAGS,
-.,ss sizes, fur wale by
BARCROFT do CO.,
No 405 and 407 MARKET Street.
K. fr. DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
SPRING
DRY GOODS I - 1864.
,EL,
WIEST, &
IMPORTER & AND JOBBERS OF
DRY GOODS,
it E. THIRD STREET. PHILADELPHIA,
A' in store, and are daily in receipt of, all
kinds of
ESN -SPRING DRY GOODS,
OF THE VERY LATEST STYLES
'T.I &Fall Stock of all the different kinds of
3ILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
lists will find it to their interest to call and ex
mock as we can offer them UNEQUALLED
111ENTEI. mlilB-2m
TAMIL 77/LAMEGLet JAM!
W SILK HOUSE.
WATSON a JANNEY,
No. 333 MARKET STREET,
WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
RP I I. ,
s.'S GOODS, SHAWLS, WHITE
300DS, EMBROIDERIES, &c
they reepeetfally invite the attention of
DAVID YOUNG. H. C. NOME
Y 01361, BRO., & CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
n3ROIDERIES, LACES,
WHITE GOODS, HOSIERY,
ITS , GLOVES, TRIERINGS,
=;,>, 429 MAIIKET STAFTsT,
418 COMMERCE STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
SPRING,
• 181
lES, KEST, SANTEE, & CO.,
:IPORTERS•AND JOBBERS OF s
- y - GOODS,
, td. 241 north THIRD Street, above
PELTLADELPMA.
'pen their usual
E AND COMPLETE STOCK
;:sz AND DowEsTio DRY. GOO
I 'thalua the scarcity of many kinds of
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truck is now full and varied in all its
mention is invited to our assortment of
PHILADELPHIA-MADE GOODS.
k onsent of Cloths, Cassimeres, ao.
-, rtznent of Prints, De Latium, &c.
~r traeut of Notions, White Goods, &C.
“riment of Shootings, oo Shirtings, ate.
, tinent of Omish Gds, &o. fell-3m
tTS & WILLOW WAIL
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'UTE & PECHIN,
I LOLESALE DEALERS IN
AND WILLOW WAI
425 MARKET STREET.
Pails, Tubs, Wash-Boards,- Baskets, C
T h .," and Chairs, Table and Floor Oil Cloi
Looking Glasses, Tie Yarns, Wick, CI
C 1 Gins, Twines, Cotton Yarns, wwial
&c.
GERMAN RANGY BASKETS. -
-- MORSE. & BOYDEN
OLOTIIES
at a - REEVES
.wnoLizseLs Gioemas,
- . 5 North WATER Street. and
1 , 6 North DELAWARE
Prices, a
at the Lowest Market a
MOLASSES, COFFEI
APICES, TOBACt
generally, carefully selected fo
-5c the products of FITHIAN & FOGEL
'ct Chucking Factory atritridletwa. N. I.
VOL. 7.-NO. 239.
JUST RECEIVED,
IRESH CANTON MATTINGS;
WHITE AND RED CHECKED,
IN ALL WIDTHS,
WRICII WE OFFER TO THE TRADE
:LOWEST 1114RICET PRICE.
AIeCAIALTJIII CCP.,
MATTINGS ! MATTINGS ! BEST
quality, all widtbs, fresh importations.
R. L. KNICHIT Sr SON,
my7-Im - SO7 CHESTNUT Street.
CARPET WAREHOUSE.
The subscriber has just received a well-selected stock of
C.AXI , I 7I 'ETINGrs,
jOS. -1-L,A.CKWOOD,
mh22-3m SU ARCH STREET, BELOW NINTH.
NGLISH VELVET AND BRUSSELS
E
CARPETINGS, of best manufacture. imported and
for sale at lowest Cash prices. b
R. L. KNIGHT St SON,
rovllm ' 807 CHESTNUT Street.
W . NGLISH CARPETS FOR STAIRS
and Halls, just received, best quality, all widths,
in great variety. E. L. KNIGHT-Zz SON,
iny7-lin 807 CHESTNUT Street.
PAPER HANGINGS.
.ARGE ASSORTMENT OF PAPER
-I-a -HANGINGS.
T. J. COOKE,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
PAPER, HANGINGS,
No. 6021 ARCH Street, Second Door above SIXTH,
South Side.
The attention of the Public is invited to his
LARNE AND VARIED . ASSORTMENT OF
PAPER HANGINGS, -
&abrading all qualities, from
123! CENTS TO THE FINEST GOLD AND VELVET
DECOEATIONS.
Also, an -entirely new article of
GOLD AND SILK PAPERS,
ap3o-smwtf - naT RECEIVED.
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS .
SPRING AND SUMMER
- UNDER,CMADTIIING.
THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
HeINTIRE & BROTHER, '
(SUCCESSOR TO RILL &_EVANS,)
1035 CHESTNUT STREET.
The " Model Shoulder-Seam Shirt.”
my4-wfm4m
G EORGE GRANT,
No. 610 CHESTNUT STREET,
A LARGE AND COMPLETE STOCK OF
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
Of his own Importation and manufacture.
His celebrated
" PRIZE MEDAL SHIRTS,"
Manufactured under the superintendence of
TORN P. TAGGERT,
►(Formerly of Oldenberg & Taggert,)
Are the most perfect-fitting Shirts of the age.
Sip Orders promptly attended to. lal3-wfm6m
ERVIN,
N 05.1 & 3 - NORTH SIXTH STREET.
JOHN C. ARRISON,
MANUFACTURER OF
THE
IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT,
FIRST CUT BY J. BURR MOORE.
WARRANTED TO FIT AND GIVE SATISFACTION.
ALSO,
Importer and Manufacturer of
GENTLEMEN'S
XL DT let EL Gr GUO
N. B.—All articles made in a superior manner by hand
and from the beet materials. aplb-em
VINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY:
The subscribers would invite attention to their
IMPROVED CUT OF SHIRTS,
which they make a specialty in their business. Also,
constantly_ receiving
NOVELTIES FOR GENTLEMEN'S WEAR.
J. W. SCOTT - 455 CO.,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORE,
No. 814 CHESTNUT STREET,
Four doors below the Continental.
ixad6-3m
L 17.1 13 114 Ai kal ZILIII Ohl id Mil IA 1
CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL-
N./ LIAM) TABLES.
MOORE & CAMPION,
No. 261 SOUTH SECOND STREET.
in connection with their extensive Cabinet business, are
now manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
and have now on hand a full supply, finished with the
MOORE & CAMPION'S IMPROVED CUSHIONS ,
Which are pronounced by all who have used them to
be superior to all others. For the quality and finish of
these Tables, the manufacturers refer to their nume
rous patrons throughout the Union, who are familiar
with the character of their work, • apl2-6m
66 HER MAJESTY" CHAMPAGNE.
THE ROYAL WINE OF ENGLAND.
A limited quantity of this superior Wine has been se
cured for the undersigned, and the first shipment of SO
cases has arrived by the steamship Olympus, direct
from the cellars of the well-known house of
MESSES, DE VENOGE 45i CO,
at Epernay, Franca. The present invoice will be intro
duced into this market at the very low price of "
TWENTY DOLLARS FEE CASE OF QUARTS,
payable in earrenorovbieh is much below Its that cost.
The superior quality of this Wine is gnaranteed,and it
is offered with confidence of its approval Ay connois
seurs.
Ordoss for one or more cases may be ad_ dressod,by let
ter or otherwise, to the undersigned,
wm. HENRY WARD, Wine and rrnit Dealer,
No. 7 BROAD Street, near Wall,
apd-Pit NEW YORK.
IMPORTERS OF
WINES AND LIQUORS,
LAUMAN SALLADp,
No. 128 SOUTH NINTH STREET,
Between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia.
C. M. LAUMAN,
nol4-6sn A. M. BALLADE.
50 BARRELS YOUNGER'S ALE,
Bt. Anne's Brewery, in jug's.
In More, Sind for sale by
WILLIAM FL TEATON & CO,
eP3 201 South FRONT Street.
100 CASES PINET, CASTILLON, &
CO'S COGNAC BRANDY, landing from brig
"Louis," from Bordeaux. l'or sale by
- WILLIAM H. YBATON & CO.,
np3 201 South FRONT Street.
KENNEDY, STAIRS, & CO.,
Nos. 130 and 13iNorth Wharves,
WHOLESALE DEALERS
PICKLED AND DRY FISLL
A large stock. la'assorted packages, suitable for conn
trrTratie. alwayr on. hand. anls-2m.
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2,000 ItOLLS
500 CHESTNUT STREET.
C.A.RPETINGS.
ENGLISH AND AMERICAN
FOR SPEING TRADE
ENTIRE NEW STOCK
Has now ready
ABOVE ARCH STREET,
RETAIL DIEM GOODS.
EYRE & LANDELL,
400 ARCH STREET,
Have now arranged for sale a magnificent stock of
SPRING DIVE" GOODS.
Adapted to first-class sales. This stock was laid ik
before U. recent advance in gold, which enables en is
offer great inducements to the trade.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
Black Bilks, from $2O to $1 per yard
Brown Silks, $7 to $l. .
Moire Antiques, from $6 to $2.50.
Rich Chenie and Spring Plaids.
Brown Figured Silks, double fate.
India Plaid Wash Silks, $l.
100 pieces Summer Silks, $1 a yard.
SUMMER DRESS GOODS
Magnificent Organdy 'Robes,
French Organdies, new styles.
68 pieces Goats' Hair Glacinas.
Tan-colored Challies and Delaines.
Fine Black Chaßios and Bombazines
Good style Grenadines and Foulards
SHAWLS AND MANTLES
London style Shawls p open . Centres
Ttonartine Ordered Shawls.
Sea-shore Barege Shawls.
Black Shawls, full stock.
TOURISTS' DRESS GOODS
French Crape Pongees.
Summer Poplins, for sotto,
Tan, Pearl, and Mode Mohaira.
Full stock Staple Goods. ap29Lfut
CIVIL AND ARMY CLOTHS,
MIDDLESEX 8-4 LIGHT BLUES.
ALL GRADES DARK DO.
8-4 AND 6-4 INDIGO FLANNELS. •
8-4 AND 6-4 BLUE CASSIMF,K,Es.
8-4 AND 6-4 DOESKINS.
FULL STOCK OF CLOTHS.
DO. DO. COATINGS.
DO. DO. CASSIMERBB.
BILLIARD AND BAGATELLE CLOTHS.
CLOTHS FOR COACHNIAKERS.
ALL KINDS TRIMMINGS, &c.
W. T. SNODGRASS,
ap23-lm 34 S. SECOND and 33 STRAWBERRY Ste
103 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,
ONLY SECOND DOOR ABOVE ARCM,
is the most known store for the most astonishing BAR
GAINS in the
STAPLE AND FANCY TRIMMINGS LINE.
. - - -
Just received, at this very place, a handsome assort
ment of Chenille and invisible Hair Nets for ladies and
ebiltireu t the latest styles of Ladies' Balmoral Skirts:
Short and Long Mohair Mitts for ladies and children, at
the old, cheap prices; Ladies' and Misses' Kid Gloves,
of the best makers, at last year's prices; Gents' Neck
ties and Scarfs; Ladies' and Gents' Linen Handker
chiefs, from 12 cents upwards; Corded-edged Trimming
Ribbons of all colors; Linen and Leather Cuffs, very
cheap; Black and Colored Velvet Ribbons of all widths,
at the old cheap prices; all sizes of Elastic Cords and
Brai d s; Mohair and Silk Embroidering Braids of the
most fashionable shades; Alpaca and Skirt Braids at
old prices; Shawl Borders of different widths: Crino
line and Tarletans; Mourning Veils of all descriptions;
Crape Trimmings and Buttons; Jet and Steel Breastpins
and Belt Buckles of the latest designs; Figured Swiss
Mull for Garibaldis; Marseilles Trimmings and Mar
seilles Buttons at a very low figure; White Silk Fringes,
Gimps. Girdles, and Buttons, on hand and made to
order; &c., &c., &e.
Ladies, don't pass this place of bargains without pur
chasing your Trimmings, as you are saving money by
it. Our motto is "Quick sales and small_proilts."
WM. LONNERSTADTEB;
103 North EIGHTH Street,
On '
second door above Arch,..
Next to the corner, east side.
F. S. — Dealers in our line will do well to visit our
store to buy their supply in the above articles, as we
are enabled to offer inducements in regard to prices in
connection with the most fashionable goods.
WM. LONNERSTADTER,
my7-7t 103 North EIGHTH Street.
T L ADIES, COME ONE, COME ALL,
to the cheapest TRIMMING STORE, 103 North
EIGHTH Street, above Arch. There you will find the
cheapest Kid Gloves in the city, our own importation;
just received, black and colored Veils, at old prices; all
styles of Lisle Thread and Silk Gloves, at remarkably
cheap prices; all kinds of Ladies' Under Garments; the
cheapest and best assortment of Bugle-Gimps, Bugle-
Buttons, Jet and Steel Buttons, in the city; a full line of
black and col' d Gutta Percha Buttons, Silk Battons„Gilt
Buttons, Mantle Ornaments, of our own importation and
own make, at astonishingly low prices; the cheapest
Shirt Fronts, for gents and boys, to defy even manufac
turers' prices; Silk and Guimpure Laces of the most
beautiful patterns, at nearly old prices; Magic Rufllings
of all widths, as cheap as ever- alt styles of 'Children'a
and Ladies' Combs; the best all-Silk French-Belt Rib
bon, in. all colors, and Scotch Plaids, to match - dress
goods; Silk and Chenille Tassels and Girdles, for Man
tles-and Dresses; Leather Facings of 'all colors; also,
Leather Trimmings and Buttons, Ste., &c.
Ladies, call at our store and convince yourselves of
our cheap prices. It is at Will. LONNERST.ADTER'S,
103 North EIGHTH Street.
iny7-7t Second door above Arch, next the corner.
BEAUTIFUL FRENCH LAWNS.
GrenadMes, plain and gay.
Grenadines, in neat,plaids, a 75 cents.
Black Silks at old prices.
Small plaid Silks—lndia and French.
Summer Shawls—Mozambique, Grenadine, &c.
White Crape lliantz and Barege Shawls.l
JOHN H. ST - OKES C _
layl3 702 ARCH
CLOAKSJ CLOAKS!
SHAWLS ! SHAWLS !
An unrivalled assortment of the above goods.
Also, Children's Clothing and Misses' Cloaks '
ttt the
latest and most approved styles, made to order in the
best manner and at reasonable prices.
Ladies are especially Invited to call and examine our
stock.
'S. WELSH & Ca.,
my?-lm N. W. corner of ARCH and TENTH Ste.
BLACK SILKS, BLACK SILKS.
NO ADVANCE IN PRICES.
We are still selling onr Black Silks at the same prices
as we did early in the season, notwithstanding the re
cent advances.
MANTLE SILKS, ALL WIDTHS.
Plain Silks, all colors, $1.20 to $5.75.
Fancy Silks, ,$1 to $2. it
Rich loam handsome Pansy Silks, $2.87 to $8.50.
Rich Chorus Silks. at E . 87g, worth 3.50.
at 3. 25,
.." '' at .75, " .50.
at Silks, "
worth $1.50.
i. pieces small plaid at $1.25, worth $1.50.
STEEL & EON,
ap2S-tf Nos. 713 and 715 N. TENTH. Street.
1024 CHESTNUT STREET
E. M. NEEDLES
Would call speccial attention to his large
stock of LACES, EMBROIDERIES, HAND
KERCHIEFS,VEILS, AND WHIT GOODS.
all bought before the recent advance. com
prising many novelties, in fabrics suitable for
ladies' bodies and dresses, in striped, figured,
plaid, tucked__, and puffed muslins,
/00 pieces White, Buff, and FiguredtPinties.
200 Printed Linen Cambric Dresses.
In view of the heavy additional tariff about
to be imposed on all imported goods, ladies
would do well to give my stock an early in
spection, as prices must be necessarily largely
advanced in a short time.
• / am still selling at old prices.
L=mmmim LL t=g
D ESIRABLE- GOODS.
FROM AUCTION.
25 pieces Russia Diaper, $2.75.
.7D pieces Russia Diaper, $3.50.
35 pieces Russia Dialler, wide, *4
14 pieces Russia Diaper, very wide, fa.
Also, 10 lots of Table Linens—all-prices,
Now open at JOHN H. STOKES',
m 1,26 702 ARCH Street
BEST BLACK SILKS IMPORTED.
Wide and heavy Black Corded Silks.
Magnificent Moire Antiques, all colors.
Splendid quality Corded Silks, all colors.
Etch Chorea Stripe and Plaid Silks.
Magnificent Grenadines and Organdies.
New styles Spring Shawls.
New styles Cloths for Ladies' Cloaks.
EDWIN HALL & CO.,
6 South SECOND Street,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The 'undersigned would inform their friends and the
public generally that they have removed from their 014
Stand, 617 ARCH Street, to their
SPLENDID NEW WAREROOMS,
NO. 912 ARCH STREET,
where they will continue the sale of
GAS FIXTURES, CHANDELIERS,
COAL-OIL BURNERS, &c.
Having associated with our house Mr. CHARLES
PAGE (formerly the Principal Designer for Cornelius
& Baker), we are now prepared to execute orders for
Gas Fixtures of all grades and designs, from the plain.
est to the most massine and elaborate.
VAN KIRK & CO.,
No. 912 ARCH STREET.
LOOKING GLASSES.
JAMES S. EARLE & SON,
' 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILA.,
Have now in store a very fine assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
of every character, of the
VERY BEST MANUFACTURE. AND LATEST STYLES
OIL PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS,
ap2o PICTURE AND PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES.
IMPROVEMENT IN
GAS REGULATORS.
The undersigned, sole owner of
" HOLZER'S IMPROVED GAS REGII
LA.TORS,"
Tarnow prepared to SELL RIGHTS for the nee of MU
valuable Patent on the most advantageous terms.
E. B. HARPER.
54 South Third Street.
GOLD'S IMPROVED STEAM
- AND
WATER-HEATING APPARATUS,
For Warming and Ventilating Public Buildings and
Private Reeidencea,
Manufactured by the
UNION STEAM AND WATER-HEATING COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHIA.
JAMES P. WOOD,
41. South FOURTH Street.
B. N. FELTWELL, Superintendent.
av29-tt
,Ji I 'A ' I• 612.
Just rec eived 25 additional cases of these celebrate
(alisander s) Matches, foesale to the trade oldr.
ap274lta ROWS 131113T0N 1,401 & 11j8 Lt.T41/Igt
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, MAX 9, 1864.
CITRTAIN GOODS..
I . E. WALRATEN,
(SUCCESSOR TO W. H. CARRYL),•
MASONIC HALL,
71 9 CHESTNUT STREET,
CURTAIN MATERIALS.
WIDE FRENCH BROCATELLES.
WIDE FRENCH SATIN DE LAINE.
WIDE WORSTED DAMASK.
WIDE UNION DAMASK.
WIDE DAMASK TABLE CLOTH, per yard.
WIDE MOQUETTE.
FRENCH FLUSHES.
GILT CORNICES AND BANDS.
CORDS, GIMPS, AND FRINGES.
TASSELS AND LOOPS.
HOOKS, RINGS, AND BRACKETS.
FURNITURE COVERINGS. •
EMBROIDERED LACE CURTAINS.
LACE CURTAINS,I3 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, 4 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, 5 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, *7 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, >1).8 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, $9 a Pair.
I
LACE CURTAINS, 10 a Pair
LACE CURTAINS, . 12 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, 34 a Pair
LACE CURTAINS, .10 a Pair,
, L
LACE CURTAINS, • 18 a Pair.
LACE CURTAINS, '3) a Pair
LACE CURTAINS, "10 a Pair
LACE CURTAINS, a Pair
LACE CURTAINS, ' a Pair.
WINDOW SHADES.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES,F.26.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, . 1.60.
GILT-BORDERED SIiADES, TM.
GILT-130RDE1ED sIIADES, .
GILT-BORDELCD SHADES, ID.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, *3.50.
GILT-BORDERED SHADES, sit
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MONDAY, MAY 9, 1864
American Opera—Mr. Fr "s .'Notre
IM=ll
The third performance of the new opera of "Notre
Dame" has been a success quite as general as its
first and second,-and upon this fortunate fact we
congratulate the composer and the public for
which ho has labored. The cordial hearing
Mr. Fry's work has received is a promise,
we trust, of much more extended` favor.
We again express our admiration of the splendid
and spirited first scene of the opera, which, in
point of stage effect, has never, doubtless, been
excelled in America. Produced under direction
of an American composer, with American
artists and an American. chorus, and an orchestra
of the largest and best character, it deserves all
praise. The grand chorus, which is one of the chief
attractions of the opera, has been hoard with the
greatest applause, and the Improved energy and con
fidence of the principal artists is gratifying, as this
part of the production has been the least satisfactory.
To our former notice of the opera we must add
the more emphatic expression of greater praise of
the study, care, and wide industry and vigor (espe
cially remarkable in a composer of. our own) which
Mr. Fry has shown in his chorus and orchestra, and
in the mass and body of his work. That it is so ge
nerally sustained, and at the same time so broad an
effort, is the most important and encouraging fact
which we glean from a, judgment of its merits. Mr.
Fry has boon -attentive to particulars which bet
' ter known coMposerd have perhaps neglected,
Of course, it Is very fulsome praise to rank
"Noire Danie", with tho works of Bollini, Do
' nizetti, and Verdi—works of which it is not
free of imitation, and with which it doubtfully com
pares in elaboration. An inspiration of one me
lody, equal to the leaat of Dellini's, upon whom Mr.
Fry has modelled his sentimental music, would
have given him a popular fame long ago. We could
name many passages in "Notre llama " which do
credit to the study and fine taste of its able com
poser ; a few, also, which breathe real strength, or
very nearly so, in an atmosphere of imperfection ;
but we shall not do him the injustice of ranking
him with his masters,
We again take occasion to praise the admirable
light music which gives so ,much spirit and charm
to the ballet scene, and can only regret that this
scene is unnecessary to the work as a whole.
guasimodo's soliloquy in the belfry is among the
best-modelled and strongest passages, but is spoiled
in the rendering of Mr. Seguin, and weakened
by the concluding Bell song, whioh is compara
tively trivial, though excellent in subject. The
fine song of the Royal Scotch Guard, which belongs
to the hale and simple, but not uncommonplace
English school, is well worked up, admirably
sung, and will continue, we think, to receive the
greatest share of the popular applause. " I know
that I Love Him" is an ingenious and pretty
piece of musical broidery ; cc Vision of Love" is ex
cellent, if we ignore that it is an imitation of Spirit()
Gentil—and other clever and equally attractive
things might be instanced with similar qualifications,
but all would show, we think, meritorious imperfec
tion, rather than, in the least instance, anything dis
creditable to the high reputation which Mr. Fry en
joys. We should, perhaps, except one instance,
which occurs in the belfry, and in the lines,
----" So up and down they go,
The low now Ingb, the high now low. "
This last line is measured off into music, (should
we call it music. 3) the "lott , very low, the "high , '
very high, and, as a piece of construction, is worthy .
of a carpenter. Mr. Fry may have celebrated pre
eedents to fall back upon, hut such work is only
journeywork, nevertheless. Here the question is
suggested, whether, if Mr. Fry had grown in a com
munity more critical, he would have made such
fripperies of musical diction. It vexes us to think
that, with so much industry and ability, he has
shown so little tendency to absolute creation.
From the nature of the case, 'it is very diffi
cult or impossible for a foreign composer to sur
render his musical allegiance to the young Italy
of Bellini and DOnizetti, and ?preserve the color
of originality. This garden of art, if as charm
ing as Italy itself, is limited and ephemeral.
Wiser composers than Mr. Pry are <content to
abide in their own fields nature having gifted the
mind of all lands and the experience of every nation
with something that is their own. Such a gift is
not to be despised, and is wisely bestowed—if it is
only a rock in Scotland, a lawn in Ireland, a grove
in England, a forest in Germany, and a wilderness
in America. Besides, we Must regard the different
life and enterprise and sentiment of different civili
zations, all of which should affect a composer and a
man of art. Genius is representative. - Why yearn
after the Italian mock Eden 1 Why attempt to
rival BellinPs- sweetness or 'Verdi's sonority 7 It
would be ridiculous for an American to think of
writing mole-dramas of intrigue againit Alexander
Entries, and it would be just as absurd for him
to attempt to follow Verdi. Our composer must
think for himself, and not be carried away
like a waif in the deluge of another's sensa
tion. If it is right to compare our music with our
literature, how. would Mr. Fry stand by the side of
Mr. Bryant? Our poet is a literary patriot, and as
he breathes the great moral of the Wilderness in
Thanatopsis, is a more loyal American than even
Fennimore Cooper. But Mr. Fry is neither patriot
nor cosmopolitan: Imitation is not the characte
ristic of the two most prominent English composers,
and yet Wallace has given us some melodies, if not
as broad, yet almost as profoundly sweet as .13elnni,
and Belie has - written choruses and ballads perhaps
not unworthy of Auber. Both Wallace and Balfe
are more or less cosmopolitan, for both die Irish
men, and Irishmen are wanderers; but they have
done much, unquestionably, to make an, English
opera out of Irish genius, and if they have gone to
the continent for their stories, their music is chiefly
from theinselveg. •-.Our American composer has not
received his naturalization.
Let us, however, be as patient as Mr. Fry has
been. In his-time and circumstances it has been an
especially difficult matter to write an opera—much
more difficult to produce one. - OoroParatively
speaking, the composer has been without critics and
without friends. We give him that sincere acknow
ledgment which we should give to an indomitable
man, and heartily trust that his health will be
spared fur deeper and higher efforts. More than
this, we hope-that his excellent example will, in
good timo, lead. many others to surpass him. Even
if "Notre Dame" does not prove a permanent work,
Xr. Fry has achieved a considerable success, which,
everything considered, is honorable to himself and
the musical cause in America. We trust that
he has truly become the father of American opera,
and higher recognition than this he need not
wish. His brave efforts for his own music and
ours deserve the praise and thanks of the public;
and, not least in his favor, "Notre Dame" merits
criticism. Of course he has not equalled Bellini
or Donizetti—it would be enough could he compare
with Wallace: But he has done well, and the pub
lic may justly admire what he has done, as some
thing much superior in artistic respects to operas
which have gained foreign attention.
In this connection, we recall that upon its
first performance we gave the necessarily hasty
opinion that "Notre, Dame " was at least equal, in
spirit and purpose, to the lyricized version of Bul
wer's "Last Days of Pompeii," recently brought
out by the lealians, here and in New York, with
some "sensation." So much has the fernier Im
proved upon our judgment that we are f6rtunately
able to regard it as even preferable to the Italian
work which audiences, here and in New York, ap
plauded greatly, and which the criticism of our
neighbor city flattered, a,s it generally flatters every
thing sensational. " lone "is an instance of Verdian
fanaticism, without the soul ofVerdi—melo-dramatle
music wills plenty of energy, but utterly wanting ge
nius or originality—fierce trash; flash success, but
only fit for rabid catgut and extreme lungs. But if
" lone " proved a triumph in Naples, not to mention
New York, we have no hesitation in saying that Mr.
Fry's opera deserves far more, in comparison, of the
public of America. If the American composer is net
mad - with genius, he is not insane for want of it.
Measured by the highest standards, there is much
in "Notre Dame " that might be condemned in the
seine spirit with which we censure " lone ; " but we
accept it as rather an excellent home article, and
not a pretentious and worthless import. It is to be
regretted, however, that in our domestic production
of opera we must sometimes take in Verdi and
Donizetti, smuggled at second-hand ; and it is a
compliment to Mr. Fry's sincere effortsto say that he
is not well adapted to the business, and that Signor
Petrella makes more characteristic Italian music.
The libretto in the drama of "Notre Dame" has
been thought worthy of special remarks, and we
shall, therefore, pay it attention. As It is written
by a brother of the composer (Mr. J. Reese Fry, of
this city), we may suppose that there has been a fair
understanding between the musician and his drama
tist, who has furnished him doubtless with the
opportunities he desired. The composer might have
had a higher ambition and desired morn ; for if there
is a marked falling off, and want of balance in the
last act of the opera, it is especially the fault of the
dramatist, whose want of equal tact gives the com
poser his only excuse for inserting the meritorious
but irrelevant ballet scene.
The libretto is tolerably versified, and will com
pare favoritbly with the average of libretto-writing,
which, as custom goes, is a business, rather than an
art, as it should be. The Bell-song, in the second
act—we do the librettist the justice to say—is better
worded than composed, for, although in most re
spects only a commonplace piece of writing, it con
tains one or two felicitous suggestions 'of poetry,
the only instances, we think, in the whole libretto,
which the composer has altogether neglected.
Poetry seems to Mr. Fry's muse untranslateable—
and poetry we must regard as the test of the genius
and thought of the composer—as, on the other hand,
(we think it worth while to say,) the musical ele
ment and feeling is Only a less generaltest, perhaps,
of poetry. The two arts, poetry and music, are by
nature wedded as . man to wife, though they have
too often had merely a fashionable understanding—
a conventional mutuality. Edgar Poe (and who
understood the subject more finely 7) suggested
everything when he said that music was needed to
complete the perfect poem, and the subtle musical
quality of his own poems is proof of his theory.
That so many fine songs are sung to barren words
only shows that the composer is often a poet when his
versifier is only prosaic. Beethoven, Weber, Schu
bert, Schumann, Mendelssohn, have given equal
Dingle to the songs of Goethe and Schiller, %outer,
Heine, IVlfiller, Sails, Tieek, and many more, besides
even hard Keopstock, (sparing a thought of • wha.t
they hay@ lavished, out of the wonder,ful magnard
mity of the Gerrie itn genius, on the literature of
other lands,) till Get man poetry is almost one great
song, and German rat.‘ 3lo one grand poem. Not to
know the Mtge of Cieri nany is almost not to knoll
its poetry. Again we s lty, with what application
we can make - of it to opera ,. that the test of music is
poetry; but opera; as it is Popularly understood, is
not the boSt work to empty 'V the developing art of
our country. Thl - Man who translatesnoblo song
Into noble music Will do his ant4nd his nation a 'ser
vice which imperfect operatists, , with all the drown
ing sensations of titd - stage, w ill not readily equal.
Mr. Fry would gratefully acknolyiedge that ono
song of Schubert's, wAtterf in a qua." ter of an hour
at a country tavern, is Worth. the - who le of his lab%
rious opera. Here we, perhaps unfairl:V, oppose ge.
nius to talent; but Mr. FrYluts shown g. Oat talent.
In giving him praise, we .11ileily pay albino to the
musical science display - o'hr a singular Instance
upon the'. largest popular slate. Yet, we ask the
considerate question—Can W3"haWe any decsidedly
American' opera before we pcSkesel something like
American song, making allowmice for the English
influence it music which, small'-as it is, is oven
greater than our own I Will our music,- rise to the
level of poetry, and shall wo liti,ve oneation in*
stead of schontrshipl Something will be ;wanted to
give our music feet and our poetry wings— to make
song a home-dweller in our own groves ant! by our
own households. Fortunately, the Cerraarii;r, have
come among us, to show us how to celebtato 9'haks
peare, to explain lleethoven, and, if they t in
struct us in social freedom, to teach us DX least, the
glorious liberty of art. We may overrate' the .ele
ment which we admire, but no one will question
that America owes it much indeed. Th o ugh thj:s
may seem a vulgar fact to the thin and debormains
dilletnntism which is so easy a patrol , of Italian'
bpera,itis,nevertheless,a wholosOlue and everyday
truth.
We return' to the new version of "Notre Dame,',
which the libretto has so narrowly escapcdmaking
an oratorio instead of opera. In a dramatic respect,
what he has done is as easy as block-building.
With so.much fine material at hand, ready-made, it
is surprising that he has constructed so poor a
work. The popular drama, as presented at the
theatres, and originally prepared for the French
stage, we think, by Victor Hugo, or his son, fur
nishes a frame for music incomparably stronger
than the present bald version. It is' Mr. J. R.
Fry's "Notre Dame," not Hugo's, and if presented
in Paris, where the composer originally endeavored
to bring it out, might have entailed upon the music
an irredeemable fiasco. Passing the;stelNnanaged
and striking first act, characters and story are alike
deficient—the ordinary stage stock dressed from
t Hugo's wardrobe. There is hardly a moral reason
'why Quaeimodo should wear a hump or ring a bell=
and this is the more apparent, since 'the music
also lacks the character which the drama does
not supply. Why does not Guduie sing from
her miserable cloister, according to' literary
truth, instead of ambulating her grief like a gees
teel widow 1 Surely an enterprising composer would
not have missed so good an effect, and even a man
of talent might have made much of it. The scene
where Esmeralda flies to the church for sanctuary,
and is carried in by the Hunchback, Is also ignored
by our librettist. Effects like these, if not larger,
strike deeper than carnival scenes and great proces
sions, and operatists and librettists must rest their
claim to theatrical success upon these simpler me
rits of purpose and action rather than adjuncts of
scene. We object to the bad taste of calling Captain
Plia,bus (as he is characteristically known the world
over) Captain de Chateaupere ; but all may be
summed up in our general objection to the whole
perversion of "Notre Dame,” which shows as little
art as possible. The story of the opera is not as
good as even that of "Il Trovatore "—obviously, it
should be better. We do not expect the librettist to
have the dignity of the dramatist—all that we ask
from him is the common sense and tact of a play
wright. Mr. Fry's "Notre Remy' badly construct
ed as the play is, has still action enough, we hope,
to hang success upon. The first scene, and doubt
less the first act, are ably managed, and what, with
magnitude of the chorus and scenery in its
presentation 4 our noble Academy, its splendid
effect is unquestionable. The composer's general
sustainment of action Li, as we have already said,
greatly to his credit, and induces us to think that
with a better libretto he might have made a better
work of music. With all its defects, "Notre Dame"
has sufficient attraction, from the great prestige of
Hugo's immortal work, the prodigal magnificence
of its 'production, and the merits of its composer, to
draw all to its hearing 'who are disposed to appre
ciate a liberal stage, and to favor the cause of our
own patriotism and art.
XXXVIIIth CONGRESS---Ist SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May 7, 1864
SENATE.
At half past twelve, on motion of Mr. WILSON,
the Senate went into executive session.
The President pro tem. presented the resignation
of Rey. Byron Sunderland as chaplain.
Mr. RAMSEY introduced a bill inakink an addi
tional grant of lands to aid in constructing a rail
road from St. Paul to a point between Big Stone
Lake and the mouth of the Sioux. Wood ricer. Re
ferred to the Committee on Public Lands.
On motion of Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts,
the Senate, at half past 12 o'clock, went into execu
tive session, and continued therein until 4.45 o'clock.
On the reopening of the doors a resolution of Mr.
HALE, calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for
a copy of the record of- the Wilkes court martial
was adopted. The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF ILEPHESENTATIVES
The House is not in session to-day.
lONA tif kIUI MI KO Ai 111141:1111111,1111
A GREAT WOMAN'S RIOT IN SAVANNAH
CHARLESTON DEPLETED OF TROOPS.
FORTRESS Muslim; May 7.—Port Royal papers
of the sth instant state that Florida, Georgia, and
South Carolina have been depleted of rebel troops,
sent north to Lee's army. Admiral Dahlgren has
arrived at Hilton Head from his visit to the North.
A torpedo was discovered in the St. John's river,
on the 3d inet.,uttached to the dead body of a ne,gro.
A great female riot occurred in Savannah, Goo.,
on the 17th ult. The women collected in a body
with arms, and marched through the streets in pro.
cession, demanding bread or blood, and seizing food
wherever it could be found. The soldiers were
called out, and after a brief conflict, the ringleaders
were arrested and placed in jail. The rebels are
making demonstrations at Charleston, and have
been shelled out by our gunboats. .
ARKANSAS.
A Train Captured by the Rebels—Ben.
Steele's Retreat to Little Rock—Trains
and Bridges Destroyed.
CAIRO, May 6.—We learn, by way of Memphis,
that on the 26th ult. a train returning to Pine Bluff
was captured by the enemy. It consisted of 240
wagons, together with the escert, under the com
mand of Colonel Drake, comprising the 26th lowa,
77th Ohio, and the 43d Indiana, with four pieces of
Srtillery,
General Steele left Camden for Little Rock on
the 26th, being out of supplies.
On the 30th he crossed the Saline river. Before
crossing he was attacked by the rebels under Fagan.
During the evening a portion of the rebel cavalry
crossed the river above that place, and proceeded
within eight miles of Little Rock, causing much
alarm. The enemy 'harassed Steele during the
whole march in retreat, but he was able to keep
them from doing him any material injury. lie
found it necessary to destroy his trains, and barn
the bridges behind him as he passed.
On the Ist of May his main force was within forty
miles of Little Rock, and his cavalry had reached
that place. Officers recently arrived from Little
Rock rePort that that place and Pine Bluff are safe,
the latter being strengthened by 300 men under
General Andrew.
In the attack, while crossing the Saline river,
➢lajor Atkinson and Lieut. Henry, of the sth •In
diana Regiment, were killed. The loss was heavy
on both sides.
The Rebel Raid in West Virginia.
BALTIMORE, May 7.—The special despatches to
papers of New York and other cities about the late
raid at Piedmont, in West Virginia, are grossly ex
aggerated. The • whole amount of damage to pro
perty will not exceed $50,000. No persons were dis
turbed, and there is now - no appearance of marau
ders at any point. All the trains of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad are 'working regularly and Suc
cessfully, and the road is again thoroughly guarded
by the troops under command of General Kelly,
who has resumed active duty after his recent leave
of absence.
Cincimiati Affairs.
CINCrNNATI, May 7.—The building on Vine street,
between Fourth and Fifth streets, known as Palace
Garden, was destroyed by tire this morning.
Among the men drafted in the Twenty-sepond
ward yesterday were T. Buchanan Read, F. B.
Plympton, and E. Henderson, editors of the Com
mercial.
The draltin the Third ward takes place on Mon
day next.
Governor Curtin Gone to Virginia
HARRISBURG, May B.—Governor Curtin, o,oooM
ponied by Surgeon General King, has gone. to the
battle-field to provide for the comfort of wounded
Pennsylvanians. The volunteer aid corps of sur
geons has been ordered by the Surgeon General to
report to hinint the Pennsylvania State _Agency in
Washington, prepared for immediate service.
The Rebel Rain in North Carolina.
?Nur Yong, May 7.—A Newborn. letter states
that the rebel ram left the Roanoke River and got
into the Sound and quietly stole up some other
river, for the purpose of drawing off our gunboats.
Her progress was not interfered with by our Squad
ron.
New Orleans.
NEw Yonx, May 8, 5 °M.o . & A. M.—The steam
ship Morning Star, from New Orleans on the 30th,
via, Havana, on the 2d inst., arrived at this port at
3% o'clock this morning. She brings no news of
importance.
Inuneh of an Iron. Clad Battery.
BOSTON, 'Nay 7.—The tromolad Stearn battery
Casco was successfully launched to-day, from the
Atlantic Works, East Boston. She is of the same
model as the Chimo, which was launched on
Thursday.
Fire at Chicago.
Curcuao, May 7.—A lire broke out at N 0.71 Ran..
dolph street, this morning, destroying Eggleston's
furniture store and Buffum's boot and shoe : store.
The loss amounted to $50,000, on which there ig
lusuranco of 105 ; 000 in Buffalo eonTellitq%
THREE CENTS.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
A BATTLE OF SEVERAL DAYS
LEE IN RETREAT AND GRANT PURSUING
GENERALS HAYS, GETTY, AND WEBB AMONG`
KILLED AND' WOUNDED.
Our Losses from 6,000 to . S;000,
SPIRITED ADDRESS OF GEN, BURNSIDE
ACCOUNT OF BUTLER'S PROGRESS TO
CITY POINT
PANIC OF THE ENEMY
GEN. SIGEL'S MOVEMENT IAI' THE
SHENANDOAH
WnsmwerrOrr, May B.—The only official ieiferitur-
Hon from the Army of the Potomac is derived from!
despatches of the:Medical Director and Chief Quar
termaster to their respective Bureaus. The wounded,
numbering from 6,000 to 8,000, have been sent from
the battle-field to Rappahannock Station, thence to
be forwarded to Washington. A portion of them
have arrived at Rappahannock Station.
Gen. Ingalls says: "We have fought two days.
The enemy are said to be retiring."
. The casualties reported are Gen. Hays, killed.
aG ens. Getty and Gregg, Col. Hays, and Gen. Owen,
reported wounded. Oen. Hancock Is reported to
have received a slight wound while rallying - his men
to resist A. P. Hill's onset. ..Two of G,on. Burnside's
Autism reported , killed while' carrying despatches.
Gen. Webb is reported killed.
'The chief quartermaster of the Arm .of the Foto -
Mac has mado requisition for seven days grain, and
ibr railroad construction trains., and states that tho
enemy is reported to , be retiring. This indicates
Oen. Grant's advance; and affords an inference of
material success on our part. The enemy's strength
has always been much felt in hit first Wows and
their lawiring failed, and - our forces• not only having
maintained their ground; but preparing to advance,
lead to the' hope of full and complete success ; for
when either party fails, disorganization by snug:.
gling and desertion eornmenee; and , the , enemy's
loss in killed and wounded must weaken him more
than we are weakened.
The tactics of the enemy have . uniformlyA eau to
strike his heaviest blow at the outset, and to this
their success has always been owing. This has now
failed. During the present war, as in other in:.
stances, a battled and retiring. army soon. becomes
disorganized.
A series of battles will doubtless be. fought before
a, decisive result. In that case the losses will be im
mense.
It was telegraphed hence by the "Independent"
line, but refuted to be communicated' by the other
telegraph. companies, and doubtless for prudential
reasons, that a great victory was achieved by Gene.
ral Grant on Wednesday and Thursday, driving the
enemy two and a half miles with immense loss, and
that Grant was following up the victory on Friday
morningby an assault on the enemy's works.
A report entitled to belief states that on Thursday
General Lee, of the rebel army, made a tremendous
and violent Week to pierce our centre, hoping to
secure a victory; but General Hancock's corps
promptly came to the relief, and, amid a murder
ous fire, formed in line of battle, and thwarted the
rebel designs. The loss was heavy on both Sides.
General Sheridan was profitably engaged in an
other part of the field, and sent to the chief in com
mand a message tha the had routed Stuart's cavalry.
The attack of Lee was on our advancing columns,
and he doubtless anticipated a victory by his on
slaught before the main body could advance to the
field of battle.
The appearances on Thursday were that the hos
tilities would be renewed on Friday.
Another despatch reads :
It is understood that the rebel army had been
driven back to the defences of Mine river.
As yet the Government has received no informa
tion whatever of the progress of affairs except the
Common rumors.
General Grant has severed all connection with
Washlng,ton, and pickets have beeln stationed to
prevent the passage to the rear or any except his
own couriers.
It is expected that the telegraph lines to Rappa
hannock Station will be placed In working order
without delay. -
It is evident, front the accounts received, that Lee
attempted to get between Grant's army and the
fords of the Rapidan, but was foiled, and compelled
to abandon the effort.
subsequently, a furious attack was kept up upon
our lines, which have steadily received the shook.
The following more connected report is from the
Republican of yesterday evening:
The Government has information this morning,
whether from official sources or other we are unable
to learn positively at the moment of going to press,
that on Wednesday at daylight Gen. Grant's whole
army was entirely across the Rapidan ; it marched
to a plain a little beyond and near the old Chancel
lorsville battle-ground, whenlLee was forced Out of
his works and offered battle, which was at once ac
cepted. The fight became fierce and lasted until
dark, the enemy being forced back some distance
with great loss, leaving most of his killed and
wounded in our hands.
The two armies lay on their arms all night
Wednesday, and at daylight on Thursdaythe battle
opened again and raged with the greatest fury on
both sides until dile, when it was found that the
enemy had been forced back in the two days' fight
about two miles and is half, leaving heaps of dying,
killed, and wounded, on the field, to be buried and
taken care of by our troops.
On Friday morning, at 5 o'clock, the forces were
marching for another conflict, Gen. Grant moving
on Lee's works.
Up to this time Gen, Burnside's corps, numbering
thirty thousand men, had taken no part in the bat
tles, but at half-past five were marching into posi
tion to engage in the bloody contest of the third
day's battle ; and of the result of this day's fight we
have no report up to the moment of going to press.
The battle commenced at 6 o'clock in the morning.
unless Lee received reinforcements equal to Burn
side's corps, the battle of Friday must have proved
terribly disastrous to him.
The fact that we have received no news of yester
day's fighting leads to the belief that Lea is endea
voring to get away to Richmond, and Grant is in
pursuit.
It is evident that the rebel forces about Richmond
cannot be spared to reinforce Gen. Lee, as theyhave
discovered ere this that they have enough to attend
to there, probably from two attacks upon the city by
Gen. Butler's force.
PRELIMINARY REPORTS.
'Hanoi , / MILLS, Va., Friday, May 0-9 P. M.—On
Wednesday night Gen. Warren's headquarters were
at the Wilderness, Gen. Sedgwick on his right, and
the general headquarters at Germania Ford.
On Thursday morning the rebels pressed our
pickets, and appeared to be in strong force on our
right. The sth New York Cavalry, skirmishing on
Orange Court-House road, near Perkins , tavern,
were driven in with severe loss, leaving many
wounded on the field. Gen. Griffiths' division was
marched forward on our right about 11 o'clock, to
feel the enemy's position, and were met by the rebel
General A. P. Hill, supported by Gen. Ewoll.
A severe action took place, in which we captured
about 300 prisoners, though it is reported that we
lost two guns. Meantime, Gen. Hancock marched
his corps to the right, to connect with Warren, and
had hardly got into position, his left resting on or
near Chancellorsville, when ho was attacked by
Longstreet with his full corps and a part of Ewell's.
Gem Hancock, with the assistance of Getty's di
vision of the 6th Corps, held his position under
musketry fire of two and a half hours' duration, in
which his command suffered severely, inflicting
much injury upon the rebels.
Other developments showed Lee to have his whole
force in our front.
A knowledge of their position was of course highly
important, and was thus obtained only by the great
est skill in the handling of our troops. It not being
the purpose of General Meade to advance upon the
enemy, he ordered the line of battle to be held till
morning.
The position of our troops on Thursday night was
parallel with and a little in advanee of the.road
from Germania Ford to Chancellorsville, the, two
flanks resting on those points, and general head
quarters at the Wilderness.
lleanwhile, in the afternoon, the advance of tho
9th Corps crossed facrinania, Ford, taking position
on our right flank.
General Burnside's rear arrived this forenoon
It was understood that a general attack was to he
made this morning, and heavy firing had eOril.
menced on our right when I left, at live o'clock.
Heavy cannonading was heard when I passed
Kelly's Ford, about 9 o'clock this.tbrenoon, which
leads me to believe that we had driven them to their
defences, as no heavy guns could be brought into
action on the former position.
There ought to be no doubt that there has been a
gran d victory, as General: Meade showed hi 3
strength yesterday by a stubborn and gallant de.
fence without using half of:the men he has brought
into action to-flay.
Transports are said to. be loading at Alexandria
for Urbanna, on the /3appahannoe6, one et the
future bases of supplies.
General Smith was reported within fifteen miles
of Richmond. The. Orange and Alexandria Rail
road has been abandoned aboye'Union.l , lllls Station,
and all the Government property brought into
Alexandria.
GENERAL );17TJRNSIDE , S - ALRRESS TO TAR
NINTH CORPS.
'lnapt:Mammas Niters; Army Cones,
WARAENTON JUNCTION, Va., May 1, 1864.
The geniral commanding publishes the following
instrucitions to the men 3nst entering the service of
their country. No expeets that every
old soldier,
Who hag learned their value by experience, wiliJoin
in impressing their importance on those who are
now to share with him the honor of a soldier's lUb.
On the march no Soldier should quit the ranks, on
any pretence •Aatever, without permission of his
431)/I"xlandinif °Meer. The army is about to move
into the country of an active enemy, with no friendly
foreq . eehind or near it, and every straggler rune the
It's. of Libby Prison or a bullet.
4 No soldier should leave camp without his musket ;
I We, op apy consideration, whether eft th 6 Ulafeh or
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op To tk o k i
mia.llllllllllll.lM
T his haversack, canteen, or cart
in action; take Al
ridge-box. 1 •
- ith his arms within reach.
He should' sleep' irk,
t night, soaping the 7 Stookingi,
Washing thi feet - !t. ill
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Cavalry and att4ilerfi revent footsoreness.
end greasing tiad w
h' ould husband their forage.
Every soldier shoifid such aver Aver to make his rations
hold out longer than thelk vie for which they were
save a days starving.
issued. A little savind . mit",
It is well to wake littro'bagEr, or some secure pack
ages, b r entice, salt, and sue-"?. If mixed In the ha
venue& their beeorne worthless; .
Menke - Li and overcoats- never be thrown
away, no pr,ttor how tiro,for hot,o me may ho. Cold
nights follow hot days. Ib.° ehlel Point in health
and comfort is to sleep warm. At a same time the
recruit should not; ovcikirul it's lcua.pn wk ; by endear
voring to carry many corafort, - he may be compelled
to throw away arl.
H should never waste a cartr:dgc 050.0.. a cap ; the
tirr may coma wheri eVerY , OLIO Will tell,
When on picket hex:dust remem:.)er that titre safety
of the whole army mry , detiend upon - his vhiT,ilanee.
He should observe andrepeft every - unusual s , ,'/unil.
IS attaCheil, he must rtnierniher that a cool ane: de
termined party, acting on the, deferrshre, wed pro
perly:prott.cting themselvqs, dun keep an bay mar*
times their number, and tl.os give time te.thelroom
rades to forte and come to tn - eir support,
In action he - 31tords1 keep cool, not load:Sigin haste, -
but tearing tiie cartridge and peturing in all the
powder before putting in the ball. He saiould aim
deliberately, airc•low, and pull% the IrlggcrF slowly.
One shot in live utlnuteal, well eauedijs bekWr th#W l
five in a minute without aim.
He should never itave',the ranka , to carry off - the
. wounded, without permithon of kleolliner ; the am
nulanec attendants -Rut trice care of thane, ar.d ke
' zredlbel Ll:at...hie amt 1 cl. it tyt 14 to stz,vred hay his dose
racks in the light:
' Spies and persons in altlzens 's dress found lurking:
'in oar lines with 'host.ite intik Int, should b .'harez,..-
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distell turned ever to tao.proln )sDgml: '
Prisoners of war, WOundedt4.llot, shcnld be treat
ed with that soldierly klndness' and consideration
which the Ninth Carps liai alwarShonorably - shOWn.
and which Is due an open cdemy.
The general cornseanillil* desli , 'es to eXproial to
the• Ninth f_lorps thib he feel•the as ma conlidenee in
them now that he leel,..ever felt in times oast, and
has ever found just eat Ise for reelie.% He- b e li eves
that trey will do their d \lty th4ouggly and. heartily
on abl occasions, and seal r all eireariastancis.
By command. of Major', eneral Buelleide„
BDW..N. NEILL Assiet,Adjit. General.
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lailE PENINSULA EZPEDr/r/ON.
Fonxnuse IffeentoE, lira r ii.—Havireg obtained
permission; from Capt. Pelf& r, eld..de-earnp to Gen.
Butler, to putillehianythinwithat huetrunsplredlions
in regard hrthe highly linprentan movements iu,tb
direction, I transmit the folfeavin particulars:
On Tuesday.night, the 3d in st. it, about onehalf of '
the large fleet of transports that uve boeit lyiaela
the roads for some tisane, wore cede el to YorktriWne
and commenced - embarking troop s.
On Wednesday the rest of the 'll
took the remainder ofthe troops on
back here. Tao-whole fleet then pm
river, passing here last. night
The movements were conducted *ill
secrecy and with all possible quiets .c ,
advanced up the James river, preeeth
gunboats, under command of General'
During the day and last night a v ci
_
landing had been effected, and no n e.
been met with up to Colttlock this morn irn
time the steamer Thomas Powell le rt,';
. . . _
spatehes, in charge:of Captain PoiLfer.. 1 .
No casualty had occurred beyond the , kil\Vng of .a
colored soldier and the-injury of two otloora ' by being
caught between two boats.
Our movement was evidently a complo to my:mac
At the last advices our forces were being rapid/s ,
landed and pushed forward.
We have landed at Wilson's wharf, Font P *what
tan landing, Bermnda Hundred, above the l Appo—
matox, and other places.
Our monitors and gunboats are all over tike \
ba.r at-
Ilarrisonls landing, and'above City Point. '. k
The operations of the fleet have been oh ars toter.
Iced by great energy and success
NEW Yonw, May r.*--The Herald's Yorktllwa.,l44°-
ter of the 4th states that Colonel Onderdonk i ' wit it it.
detachment of the Ist New York Mounted.' Rh lee s .
left Williamsburg yesterday merning,moving r alter .
the old Richmond stage road, and meeting
obstruction until he passed Barboursville.
The rebel outposts were one after anothor rorl
down and captured, and the moment after dile ap+-1
pearance of our advance at New Kent Court Bones
the rebel force stationed there fled. They wen 3 pur
sued
some distance, when our force returned.
The appearance of the. force created the grGatnet,
excitement i among the few natives still remallning
on the debatable ground between the Chickahon tiny
and Williamsburg. They were satisfied thab. the
great advance had commenced, and that General
Grant in person was in command. So !mimed *et*
they with this notion that the bushwhackers and
guerillas neglected to fire upon the party from the
worlds, and hastened .forward as couriers to herald
our-advance. Almost everybody bogged for guards
for their houses to Dieted them from the expected
negro infantry, whose advent they looked forward
to with the utmost terror.
The rebel force at Bottom's Bridge was found to
consist of only Holoome's South Carolina Legion.
On the return, when six Tulles east or nrairarnsville,
after dark, several torpedoes exploded in a dome
wood, and several men and horses were hit, but no
body killed.
The rebel anthorities.are removing , : the maeliiiiert
of the Tredegar Iron Works from Richmond to some
point further South.
The Herald's Newport News letter reports that
the iron-elacl§ Atlanta, Roanoke,. Onandag,a, and
Tecumseh move up the James river some days
ago.
GENERAL SIGEL. MOVING UP THE SHE
NANDOAH.
The Herald reports that a heavy Column of troops
under General Sigel, movedup the Shenandoah Val
ley from Martinsburg some days ago. General Ave-
rill is co-operating from another direction with.kis
cavalry command.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
DESPATCH FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR.
ADVANCE TO . TUNNEL HILL AND
EXPECTED BATTLE.
East Tennessee And Virginia Railroad Destroyed.
ROUT OF - MUDWALL JACKSON.
FORREST DEFEATED BY .ST,I7RG/8
IN• MISSISSIPPI.-
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NERAL DIX.
WASHINGTON,. May 7, 1864
A despatch from General Sherwin, dated at Elva
o'clock P. M. yesterday, states that, General Thu-.
mas had occupied Tunnel Hill, whore he expected a
battle, and that the enemy had taken position at
Buzzard Roost Pass, north of Halton.
Skirmishing had taken place, tut no real fighting
as yet.
There is nothing later from General Banks..
You may give such publicity to the information
transmitted to you as you deem proper. It la-de
signed to give official accurate •statements - of what
is known to the Department in,thls great crisii,afid
to withhold nothing from the-public.
EDWIN hI. STANTON, ,
Secretary of War.
OTHER OPERATIONS.
NEW Yortit,biay 7.7-Private ,letterp fr4sin Bull's
Gap, Tennessee, on the 27th alt., announoe the
struotion of the East Tennessee and Virginia Rail
road for a distance of fifteen miles, between.Licir.
Creek and Greenville,.Tennessee, by, a brigade of
troops belonging to General Cox's command_
Every bridge and railroad tie in ;the whole extent
of fifteen miles was burned, and the rails bent, and
the road left in such condition that it cannot be'rew
paired for Months.:
Another expedition left Bull's . Grap,on the aith
nit., to destroy the- railroad bridge over Watauga
river, fifty-four mites . distant from th3,,a-ap.
Our forces had a fight during; the movement with
a body of the enemy, under " Jackson,
completely routing him.
On their return, our trop burugcl all the }Magog,
and tore up the entire tneek atr 311 points within.
their reach.
DEFEAT OF THE itETIEL FORREST NEAR
BO.L/1 7 2.11.1
CAmo, May 6:—The steamer Hillman has aITL7OO,
with adviees one day hiter &TAI L '
MennithiS.
The advance of General Sturgis' cavalrp force,
Under colonel Horge l of the 3,el.l7ow%Ter,soy %.44Talryi
700 strong, with ton pieceS4 mrtillery, encountered,
a brigade of Forrest's men, 1,000 strong, near Bo
livar, on the south side of-the 1-littchie, ca Monday
•
A severe fight took glace, lasting twe. hours, re
sulting in the .enemyls, being driven from the en
trenchments and reteatingacross the river, through
Bolivar, destroying theybridge behind him. It was
reported that Forre4 was present ' in, the tight, and
it is believed that be, ks beating a rapid retreat into
Mississippi. Gepiiral Sturgis is iu hot purs.uit.. gut
lose was two killed and ten wounded,
GEN..I-ICANMEsS CORPS IN MOTION.
[Prom the New York Commerciat Advertiser.]
The following is an extractirom a private.etter,
dated Chattanooga, April 2f ,
" Tho greater p ar t of the 20th Corps is about to
make a rapid march in some direction, 'where there
will be a,probability of lighting. No transportation
will be allowed, but barel suflicient to carry the
neceasaxy =trunnion an ten days' rations, of
which three wAI earric by the soldinra in. their
haversacks. Surp.Nu - transportation, ordnance,
&c. -has been turned over,' and other preparations
ram ie. Scouting, parties have already been sent
out in the direetom of Trenton. There are various.
surmises as to tee direction to be taken ; bat it will
be where the rebels are expected to be Round. No
tents or baggage whateve, are allowed. Officers.
except those who have. horses, will oarry- their own
baggage, being thus on the same lbotlng with the
soldiers, 'Ringgold, Trenton, or Dalton is supposed.
to be our probable destination. Hot work ahead.
The 9d Division of this corps has just arrived. Tha
whole three divisions are now here." . •
Marine Intelligence.
NEW YORK, May B.—Arriyed--Bark Alabama.
from Buenos Ayres . ; brig Eliza Frazier, from Buenos
Ayres ; brig Nebraska, from Sagas ; steamer Usze.
from Fortress Monroe ; steamer Continental, from.
Fortress Monroe; Steamer Parthenta, from Now—
berit iteagcr §tlott i from Port lioytt.
i ‘
ect wont up and'
ourd, and came
'coma up James
k the greatest
es. Thu fleet
1 by the army
Graham.
7 successful
tance had
g; at which
with do-