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WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1864
THE SITUATION.
Nothing in the •news from Virginia
'changes our previous opinion of the mili
tary situation. The most important fact 18
that GRANT is being heavily reinforced.
LEE is also bringing rip men, though it is
likely we can supply five to his one. The
greater the proportion of his army to the
entire rebel force the more valuable will be
our victory, and we are not sorry that the
enemy, to defend Virginia, is abandoning
North Carolina, and forced to retreat in
Georgia. General GRANT is preparing for
another assault, which will be even fiercer
1111111 the terrible attack which has al
ready established the certainty of our sue-
The later news in our second edition of
the repulse of SIGEL, at New Market, and
the fruitless attack on BUTLER, proves that
the rebels have very large armies in Vir
ginia, probably two-thirds of their whole
force. SIGEL does not seem to be in any
itanger, and the success of the enemy will
have no abet On the general result.
Spanish Designs on Peru.
• We :are very much afraid that our Spa
nish friends have ambitious designs upon
the South American Republics. The revo
lutions that took place in the early part of
Ibis ccnlu Lid t.lio alga o 1 talminati
.
Spanish power on the great continent, al
though, from what we knew of Spain
and the people of South America, it wits
not to be expected that any revolution
would be as general and decisive as the
revolution of the United States against
England. The people of these countries
were sincerely attached to liberty, but their
attachment was comparatively enervated
when compared with the lusty and sturdy
love of liberty felt in the more temperate
States. Mr. EMERSON says, " Where the
snow falls men are free ;" and when we
compare the cause of our cold-latitude
freemen with those who followed the for
tunes and inherited the fame of SlMort
Bonn Au, we feel that there is something
more than a metaphor in the sentiment of
the great rhetorician. Many years• have
passed since Spain virtually recognized
the independence of Peru by ending the
war for the suppression of its rebellion
This concession was not formally made,
as Spain declined to hold any diplomatic in
tercourse with the revolted province, thds
reserving the right at any time to reassert
the right• of conquest, and again attempt a
war of subjugation. Those who have
watched the career of Spain have been
amazed at her Wonderful transformation.
Her history has been as romantic as the le
guilds of her chivalry. At one time thd
terror of Europe-,the overmastering and
oppressing Empire of the earth, threatening
England, controlling Germany, extending
her possessions into every sea, and carrying
the banner of conquering Castile to . all the
quarters of the earth—she sank into a de
gradation so profound that her Crown be
came the plaything of NAPOLEON, and her
territory was only saved by the prowess of
an English army. It was against degraded,
lethargic 'Spain that these provinces re
belled.
Another power now sits in the throne of
CILARLES and Prams and FERDINAND.
Spain is once more a respected Common
wealth. She is able to maintain tranqUilli
ty at home, and to insure respect abroad.
New schemes seem to have crept into
Spanish counsels. The Spaniard of to-day
Las not forgotten the glory of his ancestor.
He cannot but see with shame magnificent
and fertile countries, whose people speak
the same tongue, believe the same faith,
and once owed allegiance to the same
sceptre, Who disown Spain and •all her
glories. Those who know the pride of the
Spaniard will easily imagine that nothing
would be more pleasing than the policy
which brought back to Spanish dominion
her abandoned cblonies. This is certainly
the policy of the men who arc now in con
trol of Spain. They took possession of
San Domingo. They joined hands with
France and England in the hope 'of regain
ing power in Mexico, and would have suc
ceeded but for the wiles of BONAPARTE.
Thus far they have been modest in their
demands upon America. The presence of
:the United States, its proclaimed policy
against the establishment of a monarchy
Upon this continent, its power to defend
and maintain the liberty of its neighbors,
prevented Spain from pushing; her designs
openly. Liberty in the United States,
especially when liberty was sturdy and
bold, was not a thing for a monarchy
to encounter, and so Spain and France be
lieved. The existence of this war has em
boldened these nations. Now that the
United States are arrayed against them
selves, their power to control and check
the designs'. of European nations is at an
cud. With a rebellion, whose military
power is greater than that of :some of the
greatest European Powers, arrayed against
it, there is little danger of our Republic in
terfering for the protection of Mexico, San
Domingo, or Peru. So these nations have
fallen into the hands of the spoiler. France
has placed a German prince upon the long
abandoned throne of the Montezumas.
Spain is supreme in
,San Domingo. She
has provoked a quarrel with Peru, and is
now in open war with that country.
The story of this invasion of Peru's na
tionality is told in our latest advises from
Lima. A Spanish Admiral and a.Spanish
Commissioner, professing to speak in the
name of tier Catholic Majesty, suddenly
took possession of the Chincha Islands, on
the coast of Peru, and raised the Catholic
flag of Spain. Many prisoners were taken,
an attempt was made to capture certain
vessels of the. Peruvian navy, and several
citizens of Peru were held as hostages, to
prevent the authorities from making any
reprisals upon Spanish property. The Ad
miral proceeded to publish regulations for
the guano trade of the captured islands, and
to declare war with Peru. The pretext for
the act was merely nominal. The deed had
created great feeling in Peru—all the 'fo
reign agents, the foreign residents, and even
citizens of Spain in Lima uniting in con
demning the act as an outrage upon Peru,
and unworthy of a nation like Spain.
What the next step will be we cannot im
agine. Peru is hardly strong enough to re
capture the Chincha Islands, and from
what we have seen of France and England
in the case of Denmark and Poland, these
great Powers are evidently too selfish to in
sist upon justice being done to the weak.
Just now the United States can do nothing.
Spain, like France, has well chosen her
time. But these are among the many
things to be remembered ; and, when we
have crushed rebellion, we shall probably
inquire, by What right these nations have
undertaken to be the propagandists of 1110-
narchy on this free continent of America.
The Methodist Church and Slavery.
By a vote of 190 yeas to 8 nays, the Gene
ral Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church has excluded slavehohlers from
1.11 ernli e p. This sect, so - vast and influ
ential, could not avoid a responsibility
which has been Imposed upon the whole
nation, and it will hereafter be greater,
stronger, and holler for this uncompromis
ing opposition to slavery. The Father of
llethodism, Jomi WESLEY, pronounced
slavery to be the sum of all Villainy ; and
the only excuse his Church can offer for the
toleration of slavery is the excuse which
American Christianity itself is forced
to make. • Whatever religion may be
theoretically, practically it is no bet
ter than the people who believe in it.
It is not surprising that Slaveholders should
preach on the Sabbath, and sell men and
wom en through the week, when we recall
the gross s Olteontradietious of the Republic
'tself. So long
as the nation protected
,slavery, it was no
especial disgrace to the
Church that it should tolerate it. With
the disenthralment of the American peo
ple the liberation of the Church was in
eTitable, and it is important to note that
the Church organizations do not lead but
follow the reform. Christianity itself was
as anti-slavery thirty years ago as now, but
the war had not then made its stern com
mentary on the gospel of peace, and taught
professed Christians the meaning of the
Golden Rule.
The Methodist
. ohurch has redeemed its
future from complicity with this colossal
sin. The report of the majority of the
Committee on Slavery uses plain lan
guage, and the Discipline of the Church
now treats slaveholding as a crime to be
punished, not as a misfortune to be de
plored. The Substitute for the general role
on. slavery, recommended by the minority
of the committee, might, however, be con
sidered as an ironical compliment to reli
gious Slaveholders. To prohibit in the
Church "the selling of human beings, or
the buying or holding them, except for rea
sons purely humane," would simply be to
establish slavery as a Christian and bene
volent institution ; for has it not ever been
the crowning hypocrisy of the religious
South that it pretended to enslave the
colored man for his own good ? Have we
not been sickened by the continual cry
that PrOvidence imposed bondage on the
blacks for the good of their souls,
,4 And to convert the African enslaved him 1"
In illustration of this sardonic theory' of
conversion by tyranny, we have the whip,
the branding ironi and State laws for
bidding education to the slaVe, and pad
locking his Bible. Tolerate the buying,
selling, and holding of slaves, for reasons
purely humane, and we will have - every
negre-drivcr in the . §v‘ith vaunting Ala
philanthropy.
LETTERS FROM "OCCASIONAL,"
WARIIIITGPMI4, May-18 7 1884
Reinforcements are going forward to
General Grant with a steady regularity that
looks like an irresistible fate. Thousands
have passed through Washington on this
errand since Monday lasthousands of
robust and well-rested menmen full of
high hopes and deter Mined purpose—men
well clothed, well fed, and eager for
work. Called from the defence of the rebel
prisoners at Johnson's Island, froth the for
tifications at Baltimore, from the fortifica
tions here, from New York, and even
from the Indian wars of the Northwest,
do not suppose, therefore, even for a mo
ment, that the places they haile left have
been left undefended and insecure. No
The local militia, " the hundred days'
men," the armed firemen, and those
resolute and athletic organizations
which, in every hour of peril, spring
up in the loyal States, to defend the
Republic, have filled the vacuum. Herein
you find a new and most impressive proof
of the resources of the American people.
There are two men who fully realize this
fact, although with different emotions—
Ulysses S. Grant and Jefferson Davis. Both
know the American people, and especially
the people of the North. Grant, born and
nurtured among them, has been educated
to trust and honor them. Slow to move in
war, never ready to boast, and a little
averse to arms as a profession, they are,
nevertheless, as hard to restrain, in the
diluent of a great duty, however perilous,
as they are hard •to arouse to it. This
Grant knows, and relies on. Davis, born
in the South, showed how he• appreciated
them, when, in the Pierce administra
tion, he visited New England and New
York, and gave spontaneous expression to
his amazement at . their thrift, wealth,
muscle, and progress. Although educated
at West Point, he subsequently became so
intensely Southern, and so absorbed in sla
very and in the luxury of slavery, that he
was nearly a stranger to
,the free States.
And when past his middle life, he saw
these States, each an empire, each with a
future before it beyond description, and
each instinct with the highest type of
,civili
zation, he almost became an anti-slavery
man. It is this people, at last awakened to
their work, that he has now to meet. It is
this people that are now going to Grant.
And observe how Providence rules. •As
they rush forth to the South to give new
blood and new gristle to the battle-scarred
army on the Po;_ a mighty emigra
tion from Ireland and Germany is thrown
upon our shores, filling, in its turn, the
places made vacant in the ranks of labor
by this exodus to the seat of war. And so,
in the present, full as it is of novel and
almost awful interest, we address ourselves
to the future, and stand prepared for the
worst or the best. OCCASIONAL.
IYASIIINGTON, May 17, 1864
Lee has placed himself in what the best
advices admit is a strong position, and it is
further believed that he has received heavy
reinforcements. Another stubborn battle
will undoubtedly be the result. The regi
ments sent forward to General Grant are
composed of the best material, and his pre
parations are on a scale of unparalleled
Magnitude. All day yesterday the two
armies confronted each other in stern and
Watchful array. It is not expected that a
concentrated conflict will begin before to
morrow, - Wednesday. Intense anxiety pre
vails as to the issue ; but no doubt is
entertained that Grant will achieve
another victory, if, indeed, he does not
finish the work with the aid of his
effective lieutenants, Butler, Sheridan,
Bally Smith, Weitzel, Sigel, Averill, and
the navy under Admiral Lee. The COML
plieation and its incalculable responSibili
ties will tax the daring mind of General
Grant to the uttermost: This is one of
those occasions which require precisely
such a man. The disposition of his forces
and the necessity of protecting his commu
nications, have called out all his energies.
Lee has made several efforts to break our
lines so as to tet between the base of the
Union supplies and Grant's headquarterS,
each of Ivhich has been successfully re
pulsed. Undoubtedly the rebels have taken
every precaution, and enlisted every instru
mentality, for this, to them, most desperate
effort. As I write it seems that the contest
will be more protracted than was expected
last week. We must not look for im
mediate and conclusive results. The
war has now reached that point - when the
substance and endurance of the North
must -be placed in earnest antagonism to
the clash and desperation of the rebels. The
heavy battalions must give us the mastery.
The rebel ivisoners atßelle Plains affect to
be more resolute and confident than ever.
Recognizing Grant as an equal match for
Lee, they insist that they have abundance
of supplies of every sort, and go so far as
to threaten that. Lee will again obtaift-pos
session of FredericksbUrg. All of them ad
mit that if they are defeated in-Virginia thc
game is up. I state these facts that our
people may realize the whole situation. It
is unnecessary to speculate on the issue.
Nor should we be betrayed into unseemly
exultation. That is sometimes as injurious
as despondency.
The last ten clays have done everything to
familiarize us to the customs and hazards
of war. We must not allow ourselves to
think that our sacrifices are at an end.
More will be required ; and I am happy in
the belief that they will not be withheld.
" The hundred days' men " have proved to
be most valuable. They have not only re
lieved the veterans in such border free
States as Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois, by
taking their places, but are coming here to
go into the Washington and Baltimore
fortifications. One of the Ohio regiments,
raised at Mansfield, in that State, reached
here on Sinulay. It is composed of the
best men of the vicinage—lawyers, physi
cians, and recently-elected county officers.
This is the spirit that must extend to other
States and communities. Should a call be
made upon Pennsylvania, for her contribu
tion to this force, let us hope that the re
sponse will be prompt and generous. The
bloody roll, upon which the heroism of her
sons in the recent battles is preserved, is
the best proof that their survivors will not
be indifferent to the discharge of their
duty when the country needi their ser
vices. OccAsioNAL.
Meyerbeer.
In the death of Meyerbeer, which happened at
Paris on the 3d of May, the world has lost, in the
current sense, its most celebrated composer, hir up
to his latest year Meyerbeer was king of the opera
tic stage. Born in Berlin in 1794, he died 70 years
old. As is told Of most of the renowned composers,
his early life was precocious; at nine, ho was se
counted among tile best pianists of Berlin; at ten
he began composition; at fifteen he studied under
the Abbe Vogler—so well known in musical history,
and connected with the biographies of so many maa
ters—along with the composer of " Der Freisehuts. , ,
Vi'eber's genius, deeper and higher than his own, in
many respects, must have influenced the composer
whose broad mastery of dramatic music only fol
lowed, in certain regards, the precedent of
Weber's beautiful, vigorous, and often 011 b•
lime creative genius in romantic opera. Of
Meyerbeer's early, works, little is remembered,
except that " Gottind die Natur" made him court
composer. At eighteen or nineteen he produced at
Munich a skilful but too scholastic an opera, called
"Jeptha," which was not a success. Hearing
Hummel play at concert he was inspired with the
ambition to become a great pianist, and after much
practise appeared in Vienna, with great cuecess,
exciting from Morchelles the prediction that he
would become the greatest performer of the age.
About this time his opera of "The Two Caliphs"
'Gilled at the Imperial Theatre. Ambition to learn,
and restiveness to create and succeed, took him to
Italy, where the first hearing of Rossini's music
created a revolution in his ideas of opera. All the
energy that made him so great a scholar he de
voted to become a melodist, and the Italian
school had a marked influence upon his subse
quent composition.' Ho aimed to equal Rossini in
his peculiar versatility, delicacy, and strength of
melody—a melody unrivalled in its way—and doubt
less endeavored, more successfully than any other
German composer, to become among Italians the
greatest Italian. Eut Meyerbeer was never so
genuine a genies in melody as Rossini, whom ho
seems to have surpassed in acquirement. In 1825,
With the production of ctn. Oroelato," his fame
fairly began. Praise made him work all the harder,
higher, and broader, and in 1826 he finished his
"Robert the Devil," which he kept till 1830, when
it was sold to the director of grand opera at Paris.
It was the greatest stage triumph in the memory of
Paris. The greatestsingers became its interpreters,
and the whole world its audience. In 1836 appeared
the pouubful OM/ Of II TM Miasmal sal
aroma than its pradeaeghor; in Me 11 The Pro
phet," another work of great effect, was produced ;
is 1854 came " L'Etolle du Nord," and in 1856,
"Le Pardon de Ploermel," or "Dinorah." His
latest work is "The African," which, for last
three or four years, has been promised to the world.
.Meyerbeer belonged to a remarkable family, almost
every member of which has been distinguished.
His younger brothers, Wilhelm and Michael, wore
both well-known, one as an astronomer, the other
as a dramatist. The real name of the composer
was Jacob Liebman Meyer Beer, whiohhooosmopo-
Maniacal into Giacomo Meyerbeer.
Unquestionably, Meyerbeer was one of the great
mon of his time. He was a giant in his acquire
ments and'study, and in any department of musical
art would have become eminent. Among musicians
and with the people he is alike famous. No one has
surpassed him as a master of the stage. His works,
if not the 'truck inspirations, are massive effects,
wonderfully sustained, and full of energized variety.
He will not rank with the greatest composers of the
world, for, however great a master of the stage, his
genius will not claim universality. He was neither
German, nor Italian, nor French, but a man of the
age, and cosmopolite.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 17,1881
[SPECIAL DESPATCHES TO THY: PRESS.]
A Correct Statement of Our Losses.
An official report of the killed and wounded in the
late battles presents the facts that 4,000 men were
killed, about 20,000 wounded, and 5,000 missing—the
latter including stragglers and prisoners. It is also
stated, on the same Recur:it* authority, that not
more than ten per' cent. have been dangerously
wounded, and that a large number will be ready for
the field within the next two weeks. This state
ment should go far to soothe the anxiety of-thou
sands who are interested in the fate and condition
of those brave,defenders of the flag.
The Pennsylvania Wounded.
At the meeting of the Pennsylvania Relief Asso
ciation this evening committees were appointed to
visit hospitals and supply the wants of soldiers. It
was stated that of 4,131 men admitted to hospitals
here in four dayA 1,18 were Pennsylvanians. • _
Governer Curtin and the State Militia.
Governor CunTIN returned to Harrisburg this
evening to complete the organization of the militia
of Pennsylvania, under the act of Assembly passed
at the last Legislature of that State. When the
Governors of the Western States offered to put
their militia in the field for one hundred days, Gov.
erwrix; placed all the military resources - of Penn
sylvania in the hands of the President. The offer
was declined, for at that time there was no necessi
ty for resorting to them. But there was a cordial
understanding between Mr. LINCOLN and Gov.
CURTIN that whenever a call was made by the Pre
sident Pennsylvania would at once respond to it.
[nr THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.]
AU Quiet Along the Lines—Oar Wounded
Carried Off as Prisoners.
A despatch from the Army of the Potomac, dated
to-day at noon, says yesterday was very quiet along
the lines; excepting some skirmishing in the centre
by Runicsines men, and a few shells were thrown
by BIIINEY'S division to - feel the enemy, which, how
ever, elicited no response. The rebel sharpshooters,
however, held their grouud. During this time a
division of the 2d Corps was sent to retake posses
sion of two of our hospitals, which were abandoned
on Saturday last with about 500 wounded in them.
The rebel cavalry had been there, and helped them
selves to such articles as they wanted, and had cal
culated on taking all the occupants away as pri
soners, but we were just in time, and wagons being
sent, all were brought away, with tents, supplies,
Ike. A surgeon who was left in charge of the hos
pitals at the Wilderness battle-field reports the
capture of SOO of, our wounded at that place and
their transportation to the rebel lines, from which
he escaped. says our wounded are suffering
for everything, even bread, and that no surgeons
are there to dress their wounds. Reinforcements
are arriving rapidly. The roads are improving,
and movements of importance may soon be ex
pected.
Arrest of Esegped Convicts in Cuba.
On the arrival at Matanzas, on the rith of April,
of the American bark Templar from Tortugas, it was
discovered by the master and crew that there were
three men concealed in the hold, who gave their
names as Jour: WILSON, CHARLES MASON, and
IVIAux, and who proved to be escaped con
victs from the United States. The men having
been secured in the public jail at Matanzas by the
United States consul there, application for their
rendition was made by the United States vice con
sul general at Havana to the superior authority of
the island. On learning the facts of the case, the
Captain General promptly acceded to the consul's
request, and the convicts were accordingly placed
under a proper guard on board the United States
quartermaster's schooner Nonpareil, and sent to
Key West. This transaction, taken in connection
with the recent case of ARQUELLSE at New York,
shows to slave dealers, whetherin the United States
or in Cuba, their impending fate.
Appointment of Philadelphia Mail
Agents..
The Postmaster General to-day appointed Trios.
DOILNAN and J. L. OsLen to convey mails between
the Philadelphia post office and the several railroad
and steamboat landings, from Jnlylst,lB3l, to June
30th, 1868, at nine thousand dollars per annum.
The Body of General Wadsworth.
Messrs. BROWN & ALEXANDER, the embalmers,
received a letter this morning from their surgeon
in regard to the body of General WAnswount.
He states that the body will be obtained under a
flag of truce, and will arrive in Washington proba
bly to-day. This sets at rest the rumors contradict
ing the report of his death.
Cowards Justly Disgraced.
The Alexandria (Va..):Journal says that, 'yesterday
afternoon, - fifteen officers and three hundred men,
all of them skedaddlers from the army of General
GRANT, were forwarded to Belle Plain, to be re
turned to their regiments. The offieers were marched
in the rear of their MI), and a portion of them hand
cuffed together. The Journal adds "A aad but
just example..
The Georgetown Seminary Rospital.
The Georgetown Seminary .1-lovital is in a very
bad condition. There are very few eonvenieneu
about the building, and in a sanitary view there is
a great deal to complain of. The groans of the
wounded undergoing amputation . are distinctly
heard through the building, and the effect upon
other patients is deeidedly'bad.
. Governor Curtin.
Governor Curcrm.: arrived from Belle Plain yes
terday. He is hopeful and cheerful. His - presence
here is a source of gratification to the Pennsylvania
soldiers.
The 10-40 Loan.
The subscriptions to the 1040 loan reported at the
Treasury Department to-day amount to nearly
$BOO,OOO. .
A Correction
Some newspapers hare erroneously stated that
the House yesterday passed a bill .granting lands to
the People's Pacific Railroad Conjpany, to aid in
the construction of a railroad by the northern route.
It was rejected by ten majority.
Subscription on the Boston Exchange.
BOSTON, May 17.—The subscriptions on the Ex
change to-day amounted to forty-one hundred dol
lars.; forty thousand four hundred doilarsprevious
ly received, making a total of forty-four thousand
five hundred dollars. The subscription is still going
on. This money Is to be applied through the Chris
tian Commission for the relief of wounded soldiers
in the late battles in Virginta.
Keokuk in Danger.
[Frew the lowa State Regiater, Des Moine.. ]
- - •
We are informed by*entlernan who left Iteoituk
on the evening of the' — that the citizens of that
place and Quincy, II • ois were In a state of the
wildest exhitement, at the time of his departure, on
account of a belief that Quantrell, with a band of
guerillas, was in the neighborhood. Convalescent
soldiers from the hospitals, home guards, new lam
dred-day recruits, and every man who could bear
arms were routed out, and made to do military duty.
What the basis for the rumor was, giving rise to this
alarm, our informant could not learn.
A Naw Book nv Tnormati.--Ticknor & Fields
will publish this week "The Maine Woods," a new
volume by the author of "Walden" and "A Week
on the Concord River." About s one-half of the VII-
I uin e has never appeared in print till now, having
been prepared for the press by the writer, and left by
him in manuscript for publication. The adventures
of such animas Thoreau among the forests of Maine
must prove delightful E±ummer reading. An edition
of Mr. Thoreau , s works complete, to match those of
Mr. Emerson and Mr. Hawthorne, would be a great
addition to a library. His " Week on the Concord
River," in mkny respects one of the most charming
books in American literature, is now out of print
altogether. The enterprise of republishing Thoreau
would be lucrative.
THE PRESS. - 11 - 11LADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1864.
THE ARMY RESTING ON SUNDAY.
A Rebel Attempt on our Trains Checked.
TUE REPORTED REINFORCEMENT OF LEE BY
Movements in West Virginia..
GENERAL SIGEL AT CEDAR CREEK
THE ARMIES STILL CONFRONTING.
Capture of our Wounded by the &Ms.
OUR TOTAL L088E04,000 KILLED, 25.000 WOUNDED
THE GREATER PORTION OF THE WOUNDED
REINFORCEMENTS ARRIVING DAILY.
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST,
OFFICIAL DESPATCH FROM GEN. SHEEHAN
Resaca Captured and Occupied.
EIGHT GUNS AND ONE THOUSAND PRI
CAPTURE OF YAZOO CITY Br 011 R FORCES
BARBARITIES OF THE REBELS.
MOVEMENTS OF FORREST AND RODDY
WASHINGTON, May 17.—A despatch from the
Army of tho Potomac, dated the loth, says c
After ten days , successive fighting the army was
yesterday allowed to rest and recruit for anotlar
struggle.
Some changes in the position of the troops on
either side were made during the day, and, on the
right, a slight skirmish occurred between the
pickets.
REBEL ATTEMPT ON OUR TRAINS.
A column of the enemy was seen moving towards
our right flank for the purpose, it is supposed, of at
tacking our trains, but a portion of the 2d Corps
was sent out to check them, and their object was
thus defeated.
It is almost impossible to discover the exact posi
tion of the enemy, as they keep in behind the woods
and tlieir picket lines o,nly are within our observe,
tion.
THE PRISONERS SAFELY GUARDED
All the prisoners taken during the late battles
have been sent hence. Notwithstanding so large 'a
number were conveyed through a hostile country
not one escaped. This was owing to the strict vigi
lance of the 6Sth Pennsylvania Volunteers, who
acted as their guard to Belle Plain.,
Our wounded, taken to the latter place, suffered
terribly on‘the road. Many were necessarily obliged
to ride in heavy army wagons because there was not
a sufficient number of ambulances, mml, besides, the
roads were exceedingly rough. Some of the poor
fellows died on the way,
Fredericksburg is a general hospital, full of
wounded, who are now well eared for, the Sanitary
Commission having succeeded in getting their sup
plies to that town, About thirty prisoners were
brought in' last night.
GUERILLA ATTACK ON THE AMBU
LANCES.
A day or two ago the guerillas on the road to
Belle Plain seized the ambulances with the wounded,
took the horses and wagons, and left the passenger
on the road. A dozen rebels were afterwards cap
tured.
The report that Beauregard has reinforced Lee
has not been officially confirmed yet.
A special despatch to the New York Times, dated
Headquarters, near Spottsylvanin. Court House,
Sunday, May 15, 1 P. M., says
A Sabbath stillness has prevailed to-day up to this
hour, the enemy showing no disposition whatever to
attack. Although I see announcements in the
Northern papers of the rebel army having been
driven beyond Spottsylvania Court House, there is
no truth in them whatever.
On the contrary, the enemy continues to strengthen
his works. it is fully expected, however, that a vigor
ous turning movement will compel the evacuation of
the rebel lines without a battle.
The repose of to-day and yesterday is much
needed by this army, exhausted as it is by marching ,
and fighting. The mere measurement of the map.
gives you no idea of the amount of marching the
army has been compelled to do; our lines six to ten
miles in extent, and corps have been marched and
countermarched from one wing to the other. This
has ordinarily been done during the night, lighting
and skirmishing during the day, so that the army
has been on the strain for the past twelve days. We
have met, throughout, the most obstinate resistance,
and have suffered much, but have met with a sub
stantialisuccess on the whole. The determinatioit
to crush out the rebel army is unflagging.
LATER-2 P. M.—The enemy finding etir right
withdrawn, is just now making a reconnoissance,
for the purpose of finding out our position. The
affair is unimportant. Yesterday afternoon the re
bels suddenly developed a line of battle on our left,
coming through the woods, and gobbling up several
of our pickets, and driving back the reseives.
emus. Meade and Wright, with the staff, were out
beyond our front at the time, and had an extremely
narrow escape from capture. Immediately after
ward Gen. Wright threw forward a force, under
cover of artillery fire, and retook the position,
which was an important one.
GENERAL SIGEL'S COMMAND.
CHARLESTON, WEST VA.,. May 14.—8 y order
of General Sigel, an expedition was last night de
spatched, in command of Lieutenant Colg., to en
deavor to ascertain the whereabouts of General
Crook, who has been gone now two weeks. General
Sigel was heard from last night at Cedar Creek.
NEWS FROM SHERMAN VIA NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, May 18—P. M.--I have the most
gratifying intelligence from the front. Our trains
are running'six miles below Ireton. There is now,
no doubt about the occupation of that point. It
took place on Fridai last.
The telegraph is working to within a few miles of
RPMC£L.
The enemy for several days has been moving
away his stores. While in the midst of this, Mc-
Pherson fell upon him, capturing the nine trains
aiready mentioned.
During to-day 'Sherman ,encountered a strong,
body of the enemy near Resaca, and engaged him.
Resaea is ours.
Johnston is said to be retiring toward Atlanta.
THE DEFEAT OF THE REBELS AT RESACA.
LonisviLLE, May 17.—Gen. Sherman attacked
Gen. Johnston's forces 4n their strongly-fortified po
sition at Resaca yesterday, and drove them out.
- Our loss in wounded was 2,700, the greater portion
slightly.
OFFICIAL DESPATCH PROM GEN. SHER-
WASHINGTON, Day 17.—A despatch has been re
ceived at the headquarters of the army here from
Gen: Sherman, dated yesterday morning, which
states that he had entered Resaca, where he had
established his headquarters. He captured at that
place eight guns and one thousand prisoners.
His troops were in hot pursuit ofJohnston, having
crossed the river, and expected fo reach Kingston
last night.
The rebels had burned the railroad bridge -at
ROSitea, but the road to that place was in running
order.
VICKSBURG ADTICES—CAPTURE OF YA
ZOO CITY, &c.
ST. LOUIS, May 17.—Vicksburg advices of the
10th say that the expedition under Gen. McArthur,
sent out by General Slocum, had captured Yazoo
City with little resistance.
A messenger going to Kirby SAtith's army was
captured with despatches:from General Lee to Ad
jutant General Cooper, saying that Grant's army
had been repulsed and driven back towards Wash
ington.
- -
The raids by rebels on the plantations continued,
and the most fiendish brutalities have been com
mitted, even infants being carried off and killed, to
terrify the women. .
SLOCUI4I'S RAIDERS.
General Sloeum , s raiders produced great con
sternation amongst the traders and speculators, and
the stores are closed.
Commerce with tile enemy having been
.stopped
mans corrupting practices are corrected.
Late advices from Alexandria, La., indicate that
General A. J. Smith will be compelled to march
overland to the Mississippi river, fighting his way
out.
MOVEMENTS OF FORREST AND RODDY
It was reported that Forrest and Roddy, with ten
thousand rebels, were threatening Huntsville and
Decatur, Ala., on last Saturday.
General Smith's command, at the former place,
had ordered all the citizens to work on the fortifica
tions. 441
FALSE REBEL REPORT OF THE STJI REN-
DER OF STEELE—SHERDIAN'S VICTORY.
To Major Gen. Caduyalader, Philadelphia:
WASIAIIiGTON, May 17.—We have no official in
telligence of any military operations since my last
despatch. The Richmond papers of Saturday state
that Gen. Steele had surrendered, at Camden, with
.0,000 men, to - Price. This is known to be untrue.
Gen. Steele, with his whole command, withdrew,
some two weeks ago, from Camden, and is now at
Little Rock, having defeated Kirby Smith on his
Way, at 'Saline river, as heretofore stated. Sher
man was in close pursuit of Johnston, having cap
tured 1,000 prisoners and eight pieces of artillery at
Roma. EDWIN M. STANTON;
ALTOONA, Pa., May 31.—The Union Convention
of Blair county, met to-day at Hollidaysburg, and
instructed the conferees in favor of Hon. Lewis W.
.1-lail, for Congress.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
BEAIIRBOARD NOT CONFIRMED.
AND 5,000- AMMO.
BUT SLIGHTLY DISABLED
SONERS TAKEN
THE ARMY - OF THE POTOMAC
CONDITION OF THE WOUNDED
AN UNCONFIRMED REPORT
REBEL BARBARITIES
GENERAL SMiTH'S COMMAND
Pennsylvania Politics.
GENERAL lINGAGEXENT IN THE HARBOR.
THE FIRING TERRIFIC.
Nnw YORK, llay D.—The steamer Fulton re
ports that on the 14th instant, when off Charleston
bar, a general engagement was going on between
our fleet, under Admiral Dahigren, and the rebel
forts and batteries on James and Sullivan's Islands.
All the monitors . r oared to be engaged, as alse the
New Ironsides. Fort Putnam, on Gregg's Point,
seemed to be directing her fire principally on Sump -
Um, which was replied to by Port Moultrie, on Sul
livan's Island, and Battery Simpkins, on ,Tames
Island. The contest seemed spirited, and as gene
ral as has transpired since last autumn. The Ra
ton chased a blockade-runner, bound out froth Wil
mington, for five hours, on the morning of the 15th,
and then gave up the pursuit.
Passengers by the Fulton state that the engage
ment off Charleston was of a terrific character,
The batteries on Morris Island were directed
against Fort Sumpter, also the fire of several
monitors.
Sumpter had been effectively repaired, and it was
thought the strongest fire came from it. The at
tack is believed to have been made under orders
from the Navy Department.
NEW YORK, May 17.—A letter from North Caro
line states that the enemy are sending all their
available force! from that State to Virginia, and
the rebel troops from tho South aro continually
passing over the North Carolina :Railroad to the re
lief of Lee.
General Palmer, who defended Newborn SO Re
cessfully last February against a formidable attack
of the enemy, is now in command of that strong
hold. If the navy will take care of the rebel rams,
Qep• Palmer mill take good care of Newborn.
DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH,
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NEW Tonic, May 17.—The steamer Fulton, from
Port Royal on the 13th instant., has arrived here.
General Gordon has been ordered to Florida to
relieve General Birney, denoting that the court.:
martial in his ease had resulted in General (Jordon's
favor. •
A mass State Convention is called at Beaufort, S.
C., on the 17th of May, to select delegates to the
Baltimore Convention. A similar movement is re
ported on foot in Florida.
An expedition up May river, South Carolina, saw
some rebel pickets, who skedaddled in a groat
hurry.
Another expedition to Pinckney Wand found no
rebels.
Another expedition. to Dawfriskielsl and captured
90 bales of cotton.
The enemy's picket fires were still burning when
our men landed, showing a hasty retreat.
The armed steam transport Harriet A. Weed was
blown up by the explosion of two torpedoes at once,
in St. John's river, Florida. The second engineer,
cabin boy, and one other of the crew were lost. The
vessel was a total wreck. A large number of per-
SODS on the vessel were wounded, some of them se
erely.
The steamer Plato got aground in the Savannah
river, when a large steamer, supposed to be a ram,
came down from the direction of Savannah, but re
turned after rgeonnoitring. •
' Our expedition from Beaufort had returned from
a trip up io u 1 river, on a reeonnoisaanoe. .
Milled and Wounded Pennsylvanians.
For. pass MONROE, May 16.—Among the list of
deaths obtained from tho Medical Director's Office
is the name of T. P. Stull, of the 85th 'Pennsylvania
Regiment, who died on the Bth inst. of inflammation
of the stomach.
The following Pennsylvanians are among the list
of wounded admitted to the Hampton Hospital yes
terday :
J. Smith, 56d Regiment; W.IF. Keennr, 76th do.;
D. A. Stamp, 76th do.; H. C. Lashley, 55th do.; G.
Warehle, 2d Cavalry; J. Itunman, 4th do.; .7. Ba
bardar, 4th do.; D. Ritehley, 55th Regiment; W. Me-
Reegen, 17th do.; H. Smurr, 70th do.; J. /IL Leary,
70th do.
Admitted, May 13th, A. Kaiser, sth Cavalry; J.
C. Maher, 55th Regiment.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 16, 2 P. M.—One hun
dred and eighty-four rebel, prisoners arrived here
last evening, from Bermuda Hundred, having been
taken by General Sheridan during his, late raid.
There were eighteen officers ; among them Captain
llooe, A. Q. M. on Gen. Ruggles' staff. They were
sent to the military prison.
The steamer John Tucker arrived yesterday P. M.
with two hundred soldiers that were recaptured
from the rebels by General Sheridan. To-day three
hundred and forty-five more reached this place,
under charge of Colonel Tally, of the let 'Pennsyl
vania Reserves. They have all been sent to Alex
andria for the purpose of being forwarded to their
respective regiments. The brave fellows were highly
elated with the idea, and cheered heartily when
they asceitained that no necessity existed for an ex
change.
Three hundred and forty rebel prisoners from
Belle Plain, en route for Fort Delaware, arrived at
a late hour last evening on the steamier Swan. They
were transferred to the Salvor, and, convoyed by the
gunboat Commodore Reed, left for Fort Delaware.
The following officers were among them
Major General Edward Johnson, Brigadier Gene
ral George H. Stuart, Col. Peebles, Ga.; Col. Da
vidson, N. C.; Col. Hardman, Ga.; Col. Harrell,
N. C. • Col. Fitzgerald, Va. ; Col. Paisley, N. C. ;
Col. inward, ; CoI. Vandewender, Va. ; Col.
Haynes, Va. ; Major Carson, Ga.; Major Enett, N.
C. ; Major 'Wilson, La.,. Major Manning, La. ;
Major Nash, Ga. ; Major Perkins, Va.; Major An
derson, ya,
TILE WAR BETWEEN SPAIN AND PERU.
An Indignation Meeting in Peru.
Nnw YORK, May lr.—Late advices from Peru
state that the American residents of Callao and
Lima held a publie meeting in the latter city on
April 27th, at which Mr. E. C. Squier presided. Reso
lutions were unanimously adopted stigmatizing the
seizure of the Chincha Islands by Spain as a fla,
grant act of perfidy, a grievous outrage on the
rights and sovereignty of Peru, and a gross - violation
of international law., and maintaining that Peru
does, and of right ought, to hold the guano islands
in trust for the general interests of mankind and
discerning in the action of Spain the inception of an
atterr pt to introeuee monarchical Iforms of govern
ment in South America as France has done in
Mexico. •
The resolutions declare that past aggressions and
impending dangers impose upon the American re
publics the duty of uniting, for mutual defence and
protection, and express sympathy with Peru.
They also uphold the Monroe doctrine. Copies
of the proceedings of the meeting have been sent to
the Presidents of Peru and of the United States.
Tenth Digtrict Convention —Lincoln
Delegate Elected.
POTTSVILLIE, May 17.—The Tenth Congressional
District Convention has unanimously elected Hon.
James H. Campbell delegate to the National Con
vention of Baltimore. Strong resolutions in favor
of the renomination of Abraham Lincoln were
adopted. Resolutions against the postponement of
the National Convention were also adopted. The
conferees were - Messrs. Green, Little, and Fox.
BOSTON, May 17.—The Alabama, while at Cape
town, was very much out of repair, her copper being
very ragged, and it was rumored that she would go
to France for repairs. The people and authorities
at the Cape still show a good deal of friendship for
Semmes and , his piratical crew. Early information
was given him of the approach of American vessels.
The bark Richard Irvin is under the British flag,
but this did not prevent the rebels threatening to
burn her at the fi - rst opportunity, in retaliation for
the captain's out-spoken opinions in regard to their
piratical course.
Escape or Rebel Prisoners from Fort
McHenry.
BarirmonE, May 17.—The Sun of to-day has the
following : During Sunday night last the foll Owing
named prisoners made their escape from Fort
McHenry: Eugene Lamar, of the rebel army, sen
tenced to be hung as a spy ; Wm. B. Crompton, of
the rebel army, sentenced to be hung as a spy ; Geo.
E. Shearer, for various offences against the United
States Government, sentenced to fifteen years im
prisonment and hard labor; L. W. Dorsey, awaiting
trial for various charges of treason, &c., against the
Government, and James Givens, of the rebel army,
captured near City Point by General Butler's
forces, and sent with others to Fort McHenry.
All the above parties wore in the inner fort, and
the mystery is how they escaped from there, and
whether they swam across the harbor or walked to
town.
BosTon, March 17.—The bark Richard Irwin,
from Cape Town, C. G. H. March 27, reports that
the pirate Alabama left that port on the 25th of
March, her destination being unknown.
The steamer Rinkiang, from New YOrk for
Shanghne, arrived there on the 25th, and would
proceed after coaling. '
The bark Urania, from Algoa Bay for New York,
had got a British register, and would sail on the
28th of March.
Vermont Republican State Convention.
B.V.IILINGTON,Vt. M4lll 17.—The Republican
Union State Convention met to-day.• The attend
ance was large, every county in the State being
represented.
The lion. G. W. Grandy was chosen president,
and the following nominations for State officers were
made For Governor, Hon. T. G. Smith; Lieut.
Governor ' lion. P. Dillingham ; Treasurer, lion. J.
E. Page. r.
The following were elected delegates at large to
the National Convention : Solomon, Foot, E. P.
Walton, A. 0. Huntoon, and Charles Noyes. Sub.
dtitutes, T. W. Park, Moses Ifitteridge, A. Stod
ard, and W. C. Smith.
A resolution was unanimously adopted affirming
an abiding confidence in the sterling - honesty, corn
mon.sense, sagacity, and statesmanship and devoted
patriotism of President ~Lincoln, and declaring him
the first choice of the people-of' Vermont for the
next Presidential term.
BOSTON May 17.—Arrived—Bark Annette, from
Peru • bark Lacamba, from Cardiff; bark Richard
Irwin,' from Cape Town; brig A. H. Gordon, from
AlgiM Bay ship Jeddo, from Liverpool.
NEW YORK, May Tr.—Arrived, ships Antarctic,
from Liverpool; lronsides, do.; Gladiator, do.;
Western Empire, from Cardiff, leaky. She was in
the ice on the 3d instant, in company witk 27 ships
and barks.
Also arrived, brigs Star, from Sunderland ; Nau
tilus, from Rio Janeiro.
Below, at anchor, near Barnegat, ship Universe,
from Liverpool.
The Busman corvette Varing,,from Bermuda 'and
the French gunboat Tisiphone, from Fortress Mon
roe, have arrived.
Secretary of War
Arrival of Foreign Men-of-War.
NEW Youx, May 17.--Two Russian frigates. and
a French gunhont are below the pity. ,
The Chitiathara Commissieek.. --
Itof.TON, May 17.—Tho subscriptions to the atria ,
thin Commiosion now amount to WM%
CHARLESTONs
NORTH CAROLINA.
command Newbern.
FORTRESS MONROE.
The Alabama at Capetown.
Whereabouts of the Alabama.
Marine Intelligence.
XXXVIIIth CONGRESS-Ist SESSION.
WASHINGTON, May 17, 1864
SENATE.
TUB ATTAVEIitiNtiT 01
NITED STATES. , ra.c.i+nrevir BLAIMED BY THEU
Mr. HARRIS. from the Committee onthe Judiciary, to
mrtod abill to authorize the Secretary of the Treasury to
stipulate for the release from attachment er other vrocoss
property claimed by the United States, with the follow
ing amendments; provided nothing herein contained
shall be considered as recognising or conceding any
right to enforce by seizure, arrest, attachment. or any
pidicial process, any
. claim against any property of the
'United States or against any property held, owned, or
employed by , the United States or by: any department
thereof. for any public use, or SS waiving ally Objec
tion to any proceedings instituted to enforce any such
claim,
STATE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT—TREASURY AFFAIRS•
lisriDSttoort submitted the following. Z
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury he di
rected to communicate to the Senate a statement show
ing the full amount of the public debt of the United
States at the present date, and that in making said state
ment be cause to be arranged separately the several
items of said indebtedness, under what law each item
accrued, whether it Dears interest, and if so, whether
in coin or lawful money, the amount of Treasury United
States nixes, fractional currency, certificates of Indobt,
edness, temporary loans, dm. and the rate of interest.
if any, paid on each of said 'items, and the date and
title M the act under which each was issued.
DM. HENDERSON also submitted the following •
Resolved,- That the Seeretarrof the Treasury be, and
he is hereby, directed to communicate to the Senate
copies of the full reports of bank associations, corpora
tions, and individuals doing banking business which
aro required to lie made to the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, under an act entitled an act to provide ways
and moans for the support of the Government, approved
March Sd, 1663, and that in communicating said report
he be requested to cause those required to be made
within 60 days after the first clay of October, 1563, and
those required to be made six months thereafter, to be
arranged in separate table.
THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL DUTIES—A PROTEST
rxtozr NEW
A memorial of the Chamber of Commerce of New York
represents the peculiar hardship of a decision of the
Treasury Department, requiring 00 per cent. additional
dirties to be paid on the day after the passage of the
tariff resolution. It states that merchants were 'active
in entering merchandise on Friday and Saturday, April
29 and A', paying into the treasury one .a half millions
of dollars in gold which cost a premium of eighty
cents, and have the goods on hand yet unsold. They
protest against the justice of paying dirties on mer
chandise for which they have received hondingpermits,
fromile 3,
additional t f l o o r n t a h i passagedeui joint resolution exempting
y go of
a odein Lund at the time of the
pa. sage of the act, and upon all goods which have paid
the old duties.
TEE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
The CHAIR submitted the report of the Central Pacific
Railroad Company, - of California, transmitted to the
senate by Secretary Chase, which shows that of a
capitel stock of $1,387,600, there has been $1. 06 0; paid
hi, mainly in Sacramento City. The cost Of construc
tion and equipment, so far, has been $1,660,118.
OD.ANT TO OALIFOB.IIIAI
Mt v" voiggrautp cuitou up the ro6oltitiou
authorizing a gram, State of califorpia of the lands
embracing the Mariposa or Big Tree. tiroye.. He ex
plained that the trees of this grove were the wonder Of
the world, being from thirty to fifty feet in diameter and
estimated to bo 3,100 years old. The design:waste pre
serve the grove en a place of great interest, and - for the
benefit of mankind. ?The resolutireWas passed.
xtivarazA•riow OF TEM PAT OF or,oifirsb—TAU-
SAGE ON TLS AMENDED BILL
The bill to equalize the pay of soldiers in the United
States army, came up as unfinished business, the pending
question being on the proposition to raise the grade of
assistant judge-advocate general to that of colonel of
cavalry. It was agreed to.
Mr. HALE, of New Hampshire, then moved to strike
out from the sections establishing a bureau of military
justice the words "rank, pay, and emoluments of a
brigadier general," as applied to the Judge-advocate
general, and insert "an annual salary of $3,000;'.' and
Also to strike out "the rank, pay and emoluments of a
major of cavalry," as applied to the assistant judge
advocate general, and insert "an annual salary of
itc3,109, ' - which was adopted—yeas 22, nays H, The
section of the bill was further amended so as to provide
that the pay of paymasters' clerks shall' be $1,200 per
annum, without rations,
Mr. POWELL. of Kentucky, moved to amend so as
to provide that the soldiers should be paid an equiva
lent of the amount proposed in gold. Rejected—yeas 6,
nays H.
Mr. POWELL , inoved a proviso that no colored sol
dier-should enjoy the benefits of the bill, which was
rejected.
The bill was then passed, and, as amended, goes ha&
to the House.
THE HITBLIC FEINTING
Mr. ANTHONY, of Rhode Island, called up the bill
to expedite the public printing and for other purposes,
as amended. The bill provides amongst other things
that hereafter, instead of furnishing manuscript copies
of the documents usually accompanying their annual
reports, the heads of departments shall transmit them,
on or before the lot day tit November in"each year, to the
joint committee of Congress on public printing; and
that it shall be the duty of that joint - committee to ap
point some competent person who shall edit and select
such- portions of the documents, so placed in their
hands, as shall, in the judgment of the committee, be
desirable for popular distribution, and to prepare an
index to the same; and that it shall be the duty of the
heads of departments to furnish the superintendent-of
public printing with copies of their reports on or before
the third Monday in November. This was adopted.
The Senate then, without further action, adjourned.
HOWSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THE 'DUTIES ON
_ .
The speaker presented_ the regolutiots of the. New
York Chamber of Commerce in regard to the operations
of the law increasing the duties on imports liftyper
cent, Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
AMENDMENTS OF THE NAVY APPROPRIATION BILL.
The House acted on the report gt.the committee of
conference on the disagreeing amedWents to the- navy
appropriation bill. Among those agreed to are the fol
lowing:
$75,1100 for the completion of the hospital at Mare I--
land.
815.000 for the purchase of a cemetery for the navy
and marine corps near Philadelphia, and providing' that
out of the appropriation of s7oo,WX)for a floatingdrydock
and navy yard, approved March 3d, 1861 the SocretarY
may construct one or two dry docks at New York and
Philadelphia, at a coot of iii2so, 000 for each; and the Se
cretary has also discretion to apply the balance of that
appropriation to enlarge the sectional dry dock to a ca..
Puny to receive the largest vessels now built.
CASE OF COMMODORE WILKES
On motion of Mr. RICE. of Massachusetts, a resolu
tion was adopted calling on the Secretary of the Navy
to communicate to the House all the proceedings of the
court of inquiry, in the case of Commodore Charles
Wilkes.
Mr. DAWES. of Massaehmetts. called. up the resolu
tion of the Committee on Elections, declaring that
Messrs. Segar and Chandler are not entitled to seats in
this Congress from the First and Second districts of
'Virginia.
The two cases being similar, the House ceneldered
them together,
Mr. DAWES said the facts showed that thoso who
voted for thesegentlemen were but a very small part of
the people of the entire districts. In other words,
during tho military occupation the majority had no op
portunity of expressing their wish at the polls. It
could not, in any sense, be considered a fair election.
This position had heretofore been sustained by the
House. .
111 i. is'EGAR addressed the House in hie own behalf.
He alluded to the feet:that he was admitted to a seat in
1162, when he received only 659 votes, bat now, when
he came hither with 1,10, it was sought to keep him
from his seat.
He claimed that the House, in the former case, had
acted nydn ajust principle. Besides, the people of hie
district were entitled to representation. Virginia has
no representatives here.
Mr. CHANDLER, of Virginia. contended that both
himself and Mr. ear were entitled to their seats by
law, expediency,'t justice, and constitutional right.
The principle at issue not only affected their respective
districts, but every other portion of the country in re
bellion.
MESSRS. CHANDLER AND BEGAN. DECLARED UMW
.
The Rouse, by a vote of 93 yeas to 23 nays, adopted a
resolution that Joseph &gar is not entitled to a seat
from the First district.
_ . ,
The House also adopted a resolution that Lucien H.
Chandler is not entitled to a seat from the Second. dis
trict.
The House then adjourned
PEnsoNAL.--Geo. H. Stuart, Esq., president of the
Chris-tian Commission, after addressing large audi
ences during the past three weeks, in the leading
cities of the Union, and raising thousands of-dollars
for the wounded heroes of our army, started yester
day for the scene of action, to assist in the great
work of ministering to the wounded. He was accom
panied by the Rt. Rev. Charles P. Meilvaine, D. D.,
Bishop of Ohio, and David Stuart, Esq., a prominent
and wealthy Merchant of Liverpool, Eng., (an elder
brother of Mr. George H. Stuart,) who has contri
bAted liberally to the Christian Commission, and
on many, occasions stood up boldly for the Union
cause against the sympathizing Secessionists of
England.
To WHOM' IT MAY CONCERN.—A letter received
yesterday frotn a delegate of the Christian Com
mission states that a soldier by the name of A.
Lewis, Co. G, 110th Pennsylvania Volunteers, was
killed In battle on Tuesday, the 10th. He was
buried by the delegates of the Commission, and his
pocket-book, watch, and a ring, taken in charge and
sent to the rooms of the Commission at No. 500
H stoat, Washington, D. C. His friends can ob
tain these articles , by applying at the rooms of the
Commission in this city.
HAUNTED HEARTS is tilC name of the now novel
by the author of " The Lamplighter. 3s It is to be
published the 25th of this month, simultaneously
in Boston and London. The publishers on both
sides of the water are making arrangements for im
mense sales. It is spoken of as highly interesting,
and will doubtless have a great run.—Boston. Tran
script.
General McClellan.
The Times is mistaken in its history in saying that
General McClellan "ot away" from Richmond,
leaving the rebels " safe, sound, and triumphant."
He was peremptorily ordered away from the imme
diate neighbor - hood of that city by the President and
General Halleck, against his earnest entreaties. His solemn official warning*, when at Harrison's
Landing, of the perils which would come upon the
country if his army was recalled, are not forgotten
by the people, though the Times finds it convenient
to Ignore them in the interest 'of its candidate for
the Presidency.— World.
When General McClellan "got away from the
immediate neighborhood of Richmond," he went to
Harrison's Landing. We were not aware that he
was ordered thither, "by the President or General
lialleck," either "against his earnest entreaties or
otherwise." Possibly the World may have informa
tion on this point not accessible to the rest of man
kind. '
He was ordered away from Harrison's Landing,
by the President and Gen. Halleck, for the purpose
of aiding Gen. Pope defeat the rebel army and pro
tect the Capital. He did object, very earnestly, we
are aware, and did not finally obey the order until
it was almost too late to renderthe service required.
If we ignored his " solemn official warning" to tho
President, his friends ought to thank us for it. Its
leading item was that any attempt to emancipate
the slaves, or confiscate the property of rebels ;
would utterly demoralize and disintegrate the army
and lead to the ruin of the country.l
That "solemn warning.' has not yet been ful
filled.
l'lnwsparEn ENTanraisu.—Last Sunday's edi
tion of The Morning Chronicle was eighteen thou
sand copies, and that number would have been
doubled but for the late order prohibitilv , the pre
sent sale of newspapers to the army. We have only
to mention this fact•to show the extraordinary suc
cess of The Chronicle, and the stern necessity of
making other arrangements to supply an increased
and increasing demand. No such prosperity has
attended any newspaper establishment in our
country , within so short a time. The certainty, from
this and other indications, of a yet larger circulation
in the three cities of the District—Washington,
Georgetown, and. Alexandria—and throughout the
Union, as well as in the armies of the Republic, has
rendered it necessary for us to purchase one of Rich
ard Roe tr Co. ) s four-cylinder type-revolving print
ing machines, which will enable us to throw off an
edition of over fifty thousand in three or four hours,
This splendid press, now being erected in a build
ing put up to receive it, adjoining The Chro
nicle printing establishment, will be in ope
ration during the present week, and will be
open to all visitors who may desire to see what
wonderful mechanism is required to produce, with
equal rapidity and completeness, so familiar a coin-.
pinion and instructor as a daily newspaper. To
understand the advantages thus secured to the
public (and to . ourselves), we would state that,
instead of sending to press our" outside form " eon-.
taming the first and fourth pages, several ' hours
before the "inside form , ' is ready, the whole paper,
when put in type, will be simultaneously "worked
off," or printed, thus enabling us to wait until the
very last 'moment for Important intelligence, and
make every part of the Chronic/a frestrand new. With
this improved machinery, too, the paper will be
better printed than ever, aid, therefore, more ac
ceptable to its readers. Of course, alp this cannot
be done without great expense. The .Lightnihg.
Press alone will cost about ilsl6,ooe, and the other
necessary charges will swell our disbursements
nearly to *20,000. Devoted as we are to the entire
policy of air. Lincoln's Administration, and to all
the war measures of the Government, including the
abolition of slavery, It 18 airtong ou?proudest reflec
tions that it is to the generous andlnereasing sup
port of the unoffiolal public that we are indebted for
the means to moot this large outlay, and to consum
mate these great improvements. Washington
Chronicle.
LIEUT. JOHN BARRETT, of the 61st P.
V. is among the wounded IR the late battlet in
HIS numerous friends in this Gal will be
Mita to learn that Ilia wounds aro not 0,1:a dangoroue
eharaCter.
The Spirit of the Army.
coorresPondence of the /few York Post.)
The confidence Of. the army in General Granta
Cc
coeds anything ever before witnessed in this
eld.
Every soldier religiously and solemnly believes that
the Lieutenant General means, as theyphrase it, to
"mash the rebellion n and ih. t i At will do if ; and
they tell, with the utmost gusto, of the novel me
thods he adopts to bring every man squarely up to
the ?pint of his own high purpose. The night before
the ast grand conflict the General went out
tote line of skirmishers, and, passing slow
ly along, encouraged the men with generous
praise. " You have never had a fair chance
oys," he said, "at these Johnny Bebs ;
mean that you shall have it now. you can
whip them ; I am sure you can ;" and at that the
men cheered ; and the story, lying from camp
to camp, sent. every soldier into the fight of Thar. 3.
day with a faith in their leader and a confidence in
themselves which made them perfectly irresistible.
Such charges as these brave men made were never
heard of in untory ; such slaughter as they inflicted
on the enemy, crouching in their rifle-pits, even the
veterans of this royal-souled Army of the Potomac
never saw nor dreamed of. The soldiers have entered
fully into the spirit and purpose of their commander.
In one of the first conflicts, last week, one of our divi
sions broke and fell back in disorder. Gen. Grant,
riding ep, said to the men a "Boys, ,you may break
if you choose, but you must fight in the end. I have
taken up the bridges in the rear; there is no com
munication with Washington ; we must fight the
thing out right here." This story has been told
me by several soldiers, all of whom exhibited the
most unqualified acquiescence in the General's tac
tics. Another thing the men like in Gen. Grant is
,
his unostentation. Ho is like one of ourselves,"
they say • " he avoids fuss and show ; even his staff
is limited, ' and composed of men like himself." " I
have more than once," said an orderly to me, while
in the glow of conversation about the General,
" seen his aids get down from their homes to lot
wounded men ride to the hospitals." In a word.,
the spirit of the army is magnificent ; it is animated
by a sublime determination to succeed, whatever
Sacrifices success may involve. One poor follow,
whose wounds we cleansed and bound up this morn
ing, actually sobbed with vexation because he could
not at once return to the field and Continue in the
fight until the end. da.
SPIRIT OP TIER OOLORRD TROOPS
The conduct of the colored troops, by the way, in
the actions of the last few days, is described as su
perb. An Ohio soldier said to me to-day "I never
saw men fight with such desperate gallantry as
those Degrees did. They advanced as grim and
stern as death. and when within reach of the enemy,
struck about them with a pitiless vigor that was
almost fearful." Another soldier said to me:
"Those negroes never shrink nor hold back,
no matter what the order. Through scorching
ktfit and pelting storms, if the order comes,
they march with prompt, ready feet." Such praise
is great praise, and it is deserved, The Degrees here
who have been slaies are loyal to a man, and, on
our 49811pali8D of Frohrigholarm F 2111124 oat Vle
ourominerA UcCeSel4l/IPO7IIO W9F9 once eared n
our cavalry and put in safe quarters. In a talk with
a group of those faithful fellows, I discovered in
them all a perfect understanding of the issues of the
conriiet,,and ghaild determination to prove worthy
of the place and privileges to which they are to be
exalted. -
Robert Dale Owen and the "Women's
Loyal Leagne.”
To the Editor of the New York Tribune!
Sin: While I desire to express my gratitude fof
the resolution of thanks, little deserved, which was
passed by the members of the as Women's Loyal
National League, ,, in acknowledgment of the tri
fling services I have been able to rendertheir society
in aid of what I believed to be their one object,
namely—the obtaining and presenting to Congress
of a petition for general emancipation, I deem it due
to myself to express my entire - dissent from certain
resolutions adopted by them at the same time, con
demning and arraigning the Government, and to
express my regret that they should have thought it
their duty to pursue a course calculated, as I think,
to impair their usefulness.
I am, sir, your obedient servant,
ROBERT DALE OWEN.
Office of the American Freedman's Inquiry, com
mission, New York, May 15, 1864.
FUNERAL or .GBNO HATS.—The funeral pro
cession of Brig. Gen. Hays took place at two o'clock
on the afternoon of Saturday. The General, it will
be remembered, was killed in the battle of the Wil
derness. The corpse reached here on Friday at one
o'clock, and was immediately taken to the residence
of his brother-in-law, John B. McFadden, Esq.,
where it was kept till ' Saturday, when it was taken
to the First Presbyterian Church, on Wood street,
where it lay in state and was visited by thousands
of our citizens. The coffin was placed on a bier in
the ti vestibule of the church, guarded by soldiers. It
was decorated with tasteful drapery, flowers, and
evergreens. Aproeession was then formed, consisting
of a brass band and military escort, pall-bearers, offi
eers and men of the 83d Regiment, family and
friends, 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, Mayor, and
City Councils, and other prominent citizens. The
afternoon was showery; and the streets very muddy,
yet crowds of persons followed the procession
through the various streets till it passed the limits
of
. .the city. The procession proceeded to the Alle
gheny Cemetery. beyond the arsenal, where the re
mains were finally deposited. The bells were tolled
and minute guns fired - during the march of the pro
cession. There must have been near five hundred
soldiers in the cortege.—Pittsburg Post, Monday.
GENERAL WEBB AND His Won - lax—The friends
in this city of Brigadier General Webb have re..
ceived to-day a letter from Fredericksburg, dated
May lath, in which the viriter, Mr. M. D. Morgan,
a brother-in-law of the General, says :
"General Webb was not wounded even in the
first fight, but he was brought in here on yesterday
badly (not dangerously) wounded in the right tem
ple, the ball entering just forward of the ear and
passing out just behind it, "without fracturing- the
bone, it is believed.! ,
Captain Henry C. Morgan, of the.l2th Regulars,
was wounded in the knee during the battle of the
Wilderness on Thursday week. The sufferer, after
his leg was amputated, was seventy hours in an
amhulance before reaching the hospital, but is now
doing well. Captain Morgan is a near relative of
General Webb.—N. I'. Evening Post.
"Sorg is urn RIMEL Anistv.—Lieutenant Colonel
Kingsbury, of General Sheridan's staff, who arrived
in Washington yesterday, direct from the General,
with despatches to General Grant, gives an inte
resting account or the raid. Among other things he
says (according to the Washington Republican) that
Sherldanis loss was two hundred and fifty men,
mostly slightly wounded. Among the rebels cap
tured wero several small boys, not more than fifteen
years of age, with arms in their hands. During the
progress of the fight the Richmond bells were
ringing.
ANOTHER ARCTIC EXPLORING EXPEDITION.—
The already famous explorer of the Arctic region,
Mr. C. F. Hall, announces his intention of starting
upon another expedition about the middle of June.
He will sail first for King William's Sound on a
whaler, the Monticello, Captain Chapel, of New
London, and will be accompanied by the - Esqui
3rnaux, who are Mr. Hall's companions here. The
party will make their first winter quarters at Re.
'pulse Bay, the extreme northwest of Hudson's Bay.
Early in the year 1665 they will make a land jour
ney by dogs and sledges to Boothia and King - Wil
lianlts Sound. The firm of Williams Sz Haven, of
NeWLondon, arc the owners of the Monticello, the
ship placed at the disposal of Mr. Hall and. lug
Esquimaux to perform the flk•st part of their jour
ney in.
GENERAL SnMunaN.—Gen. Philip H. Sheridan,
whose recent brilliant exploits have formed so• im
portant a part of Gen. Grant's movement on Rich
mond, is a native of the Old Bay State, as appears
by the official Army Register. He was appointed a
cadet at West Point from Ohio. All the sketches of
Gen. Sheridan which have thus far appeared. in
Western papers claim Ohio as his birthplace.
Public Entertaintnerits.
CHEST.NUW-STREET Tll EATUE.—Last night Buck
stone's comedy of "Leap Year , ' was played at this.
theatre. With one exception, the performance was
excellent. The characters were generally well sus
tained, but the action was too slow : Now, as this
comedy is almost entirely conversational, rapidity
is absolutely necessary to keep the interest from
flagging. Awkward pauses spoil the. humor of the
dialogue. There is an excellent company at the
Chestnut, and a little attention is the onlything ne
cessary to make-the performances really first-class.
'The capital farce, "A Quiet Family," which was
played as an afterpleca, was wollgiven, and elicited
shouts of laughter. It will be repeated this evening,
together with - the. comedy of "A Bull in a China
Shop."
WALNUT-STREET THEATRE. —The drama- of
"Leah the Forsaken" will be repeated this eve
ning-, with Miss Lucille Western in the character of
the Heroine, and Mr. Whalley as -Nathan, the apos
tate. .
ARCH-STREET THEATRE.—This evening Lover's
new Irish drama, entitled "Mae earthy More,”'will
be presented, together with the farce of " The Irish
Dragoon," in both of which Mr. Frank Drew will
appear.
A CONCERT for the benefit of the Sanitary Fair
will be given this evening, at the Musical Fund
Hall, by the pupils of the public schools -of the
Seventh ward, and great care has been taken to
make a tine musical entertainment. Two hundred
and fifty young ladies on the stage at once will illus
trate with unusual beauty the Tenuysonlan picture
of the sweet singer who, when she made pause, 110-
body knew for delight, because slowly <from the
ground ehe raised her radiant eyes, and filled with
light the interval by sound. To hear this concert
will be delightful, to see it enchanting, and the low
price of admission, only twenty-five cents, will add
to the pleasure of the visitors.
THE BOHEIVIAN GLASS-BLOWERS.—These In
dustrious and pleasing artistes will continue
their beautiful exhibition of the art of. glass
blowing but a short time longer, at the As
sembly Buildings. A grand matinee will be
given this afternoon. On Friday evening a splen
did prize, worth $25, will be given to the author of
the best conundrum on the glass steam-engine. It
should be remembered that each person, on obtain
ing a ticket of admiSsion, will receive . a card con
taining a number ; a corresponding number being
placed in a wheel. All the articles made by the
artistes during the day are delivered to the holder
of a number that may be drawn from the wheel.
Some of these articles are very beautiful and valu
able. The glass steam-engine is a perfect triumph
of art and science combined, and the lecture deli
vered at each exhibition is intensely interesting.
Only a few days remain for the great . ; entertain-.
went. . •
TI - 171e,
[FOR ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS BEE FOURTH PAGE.]
RETURN OF VETERANS.—Th e 79thRegi
ment;-
.New York Volunteers, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon from the seat of war. They
left Spottsylvania Court Rouse on Saturday morn
ingoind guarded twelve thousand rebel prisoners
to Belle Plain. The regiment has been actively
engaged since the breaking out of the rebellion,
and with the eth Corps has participated in twenty
four battles. They remained over their time to.
aid in the defeat of the rebels in Virginia. This
regiment is under the command. of Col. David.
Morrison. They number three hundred men, the.
most of whom are recruits sent down within a. yew:.
Only one hundred of the number that first went out
with the regiment still remain. They attracted a.
large crowd as they paraded along Chestnut street,
headed by their regimental band. A - number of
men dressed in the Highlanders , sultaireceded the
regiment. They proceeded by rail to New York.
The men of this regiment have not re-enlisted, but
it is said they will re-organize again.
PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITAL._— Mary E.
Springer ' a little girl, aged 13 years, was admitted
into the Pennsylvania Hospital at a late hour. on
DlOnday night, having been shockingly Injured at, fa,
'Woolen mill, at Stanton, Delaware, on alondniy,
She was an employee at the mill. Hor clothing vas
eaught by a revolving shaft, and she was dsf.wn
around it several times before the =whiner"; was
Stopped.
"Martin Barrett, the workman who. was Wu red at
the Pennsylvania Railroad depot, near Washo.nadon
avenue landing, on Saturday last, died yesterday
morning of his inSuries. It was a largo Lei of nails
that foil upon hila.
PErtsOIcAI..—DEATII OF A BR AVE OFFl
cEß.—Captatn Waterbury, who WWI extensively
known and highly respected in this otty, was among
the slain at the battle of the Vrtiderness: The
Captain served with distinction in Vile Mexican war.
COLONEL PETER ISTLIC.—A teler;rAM wail received
in this city from Washington, li. C., last evening,
announcing that Colonel Pete 7: Lyle is saf e . T A
can be depended on.
REcaumniG.—The 'Mayor issued war
rants yesteiday for Ma payment of the city bounty
So two
FINANCIAL ANI) CUM
THE MONEY DIA
/1 /CET.
Pli maater.Pala
Gold opened to-day at MX, a n d il ' 17. 1 864,
ti e d ar ing the day. raaahiag ho
" 1 " 1 nut tit.
and closing at the rate at which it awnstei
the morning'. However, it lea decidea ads. `mk, la
day nrevioue, having then ruled as 1., ~,,17.1 6
e , ! on Um
derable conjecture is indulged in as to the esu; C6"l
- no serious decline under *l ,
e lat e prob.:4 '1 ; g !
news. The real canes is to be found in the fact that,. .
operators still control the market in spite of the
nee of events which at other times street the p ric „:*
all things on the stock list. It is yet true, that notwiZ
~ta ad l.g th e passage of the net of Crags... t o proyo ;
sales of gold on an imaginary basis, the great bulk of
the transactions on which quotations are made, 1,,, th ,
here and in New York.are mptPrical. and with 110 fe eu _
dation in fact. The man of business who desires told to
Pay for his imports can purchase it doubtless, hut not
always from those brokers who figure the large fo
gold transaction,
The general tone of tire stock market is much he_
proved, and Government loans are steadily in demaad .
Tbcre were large sales of City Inane at 106%. for
Railroad stocks allow an improved feeling over tile.
previous day. Pennsylvania Railroad advancedy ;
Little Schuylkill .14, and Reading 3 front the opening
Bgarco of the previous day. rrorristowa IS firm at 88
Lehigh Valley Railroad 9 13x' ; Beaver Meadow as - ;
Catawissa likewise advanced a fraction, and Philadel
phia and Erie 31' higher.
The canals likewise sympathiagl in the tiggra r 3
movement. Morris was steady at 83 Delaware Divi
sion at 44, and Union Canal at 28 for the bonds. 2 fo r
the common, and 33 for the preferred.
The only sales of passenger railroads were Snood
and Third at 77, and West Philadelphia at 7*/
Drexel & Co. quote•
United States Bonds, 1831. .................... 115
Do. New Certif. of Indebtedness.. 981,,1 m
eg g
v, Do. 7 3-10 Notes ... ................ 111 112
Quartermasters' 'Vouchers .................... 9.4,
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness Ty;
SGold
............................................ 177 77N
terling Exchange. ... . ....................... 181 i
n;
Rive. twenty Bonds.. ... .. . .... . ......... ... 1064 7
Jay Cooke & Co. quote Government soemitlea, afc.,
as follows
United States 6a, 1481 ....................... .. ram
Do. 3-10 Notes.. .. ...............
Certificates of Indebtednes s . new.. .. . .... 9q:6 ait
fitQuartermasters' Vouchers. ................... 97
Gold. ....... ..... ............................. 1:7 9478
5-20 Bonds, May interest ow.. .......... • .. •••106)14101Y.
Subscriptions to ten-forty bonds deliverable to Azora
15, inclusive.
Quotations of Gold aftbe Philadelphia Gold Erchatige,
No. 34 South Third street, second story -
111.4 A .
11 A. M
17 ]lhi z zir•• -
a
M
3 P. .M -
4 P. M
Market very strong.
M. Schultz & Co., No. 15 South Third htre..t, per
steamer Scotia, from New York, Philadelphia, Mayli:
London 60-ds.ye eight. ... . ............. ...... (19-
- 44
London 2-days ........ ......... ; . lefiV/4147
Parts 60-days sight 2f Migtil..l al
Parisi-days
2E83 4.1. f. get , ,
Antwerp 60-days sight 2E87 a.;
Bremen SO-ders sight ........ . ....... . ........ 142 a 4 134
Hamburg Ce-days sight .. ... /vita 67
Cologne, Leipsic. Berlin CO-days sight 131' Celmtf,
Amnerdam and Frankfort 71. e 74 1 4
Maiket strong.
The patellar subscriptions to the ten-forty loam
amounted last week to six millions of dollars. This
brings the aggregate sum taken to over arty minions_
Three-quarters of the loan yet remain to be negotiated.
and front the disposition Which is manifested on the
part of individuals who are organizing institutions nn_
der the national banking iaw, as Well as on the part of
savings banks and insurance and trust companies, to
secure the bonds, it is very probable that the balance
of the loan will be taken before the end of the 6111sm e ,
months.
The New York Evening Post of to-day nays:
The stock market opened dull, and closed with a
stronger feeling. Governments are strong, State stocks
quiet, coal stocks active, railroad lmmds firm, bank
shares strong, and railroad shares irregular, with an
upward tendency. The Western stocks FUN:strong, ul t .,-
mally Galena and Rock Island. The recent advance in
the last-named stock is attributed tO the large surplu,i.
which amounts to more than $1,000,000, a part of which
it is supposed will be distrilmt e d among thestuitholdera
in an extra dividend. The opening of the Mkaistippi
and Missouri road, and. the connection with the new
Pacific road , are also spoken of as adding I) the mina
and improving the prospects of the Rock Island road.
The advance in Michigan Southern is due to the antici
pated dividend in August. •
Before th Centralsin gold was emoted 1771-Arn,
New York at 134. K, Erie at 1144, If Ildl.lll Ricer
at 15 0 , Reading at 107, Illinois Ceram( at 131 , 4 j, Pitt,_
burg at 115, Galena at-13?, Toledo at 14514, Rock 1,1an4
at 1143.
The appended table exhibits the chief movements at
the' Board compared with the latest priceA of yesterday;
Tn. Mon. Adv. Den.
United States 6s, 1881. regis...lls 114 1 ..
United States 6s, 1881, i c0up...115 115 .. ..
' United States - seven- t hi rties. . .111 tux .-.- ..
United States 5-70, coup. ..... .107 1061 i
cu..._ j i .„
United States 1-yr cert, c— 03, 1 4 08?‘ ~ ..
American Gold 177. E. 17431 3 ..
Tennessee Sixes 583' 58 3i ...
Missouri Sixes 71 70 1 1
..
Pacific Mail 230 Zit ••
New York Central Railroad .1343‘ Mit‘ --
Erie 114 113 X 5 ,7 ' ..
Erie Preferred 108fri 108 SI
Hudson River 150:1 4 151 . • • g
Harlem 230 280 -. ..
Reading. 137 137 .. ..
Michigan Central. 1-13,t‘ MU . ..
Michigan Southern 97X 07,i k .
Michigan Southern 0 uarautiedl37 1384, .. LS.
Illinois Central Scrip 130 K 131 . • ~
Pittsburg R. R. " 114 114 g ,t,r_
Galena. 131 12(.01. IR ..
Toledo 150 14731 23a ..
Rock Island 115 X 114 1t ..
Fort Wayne 118.4 11711 I ..
Prairie du Chien 66Y 67 134
.
Terre Haute 67 2 6631 3:", ..
Terre Haute Preferred 80 8D
Northwestern 58M 58,Vi • • S .
Wabash
' 72 70 2 .
Wabash Preferred 75 76 I
Canton 47X47X X ..
..... .. -
Cumberland.. . . ..
Quicksilver
Ohio and Ilisshoniad
Philada. Stock Esc
Reported by S. E. SLAYMAIC
sage Sales, Mayl7.
ER. Philadelphia. Exchange.
OARD.
1 Philads 8ank.....13) 16 Parma R 6EOl'
10 Delaware Mutual. 83% BOLittle Sehyllt.eash 47%
100 Fulton Coal 9 25 do .—. . ....cash 47%
100 do 9 10 Norristown It 60
90 Schnyl Nay...pref 42% 2 d 0.... iso
50 do pref 431; 3 North Penns R.... Si
10 2d St 3d-et R 77 6 do 34
60 Reading R 69 20 Philo Jr Erie R..... 314
TS) do 69 100 do .... 3-1 V
100 do a 9 50 d 0..., .... . cash 34
100 do (21 00 do cash 3 1,
100 do. . 69 100 -do cash at.!- -
100 do . 1, : 30 69g rA do 34
100 do blO 69% 13 Weat - Phila P 72
10 Penal' R.. ...... ... 62%11000 U S 5-20 bonds . reg.lo6X
10 do .... 68M.1000 Cam &Am 6,1683.107
BETWEEN BOARDS.
500 Hunt Sr Broad T.. 983;
15 Farmers & Kea B 6)
00 Mitteltill R 0.234
400()Cani & Am mort-.11054
1 1(X) Big Mountain 9
BOARD_
00 North'n Central.. 56
00 .I'bil'a & B R R.... 3431
10000 U Can't bils.b:iwn 28
1500 North Penn' a 6's.Nr_ .3Y
1 5000 U Sll-2Dbonds..,-10Wii
10000 do .cash.lo7
10000 Stab, conpon.- - 05.10134
5000 Citytg new-108 7 4
' 0000 do new.loB6i
3000 do-2lys,neW•loB%ii
200 Mineral 0R...—. 2
10000 Beading R
bl 5 60 fi9,4
200 1
N 1 & Middle 18%
3500 Elmira be 78 i
SECOND
100 Long Island RR.. 47
100 Little Selo R R.... 473.1
25 d 0...
...... 417-
21 Penn'aß 644:
4 do
4 do 683;
11 Minehill R 62.14
07 Nortli'n Lib Gas. 29
100 Dela Division..•. 4431
200 E Penna R R• • !. 3 4 44
140 Northern Central . 0.5
AFTER
5300 U S 5-20 b0nd5....1004
2000 Allegheny Co 69.. 92
100 N Penn'a It R.... 34X.'
100 do 2 dye. 34X
100 Reading R.R, b3O. 69;2
105 R 62.44
11000 State 5s 97 ,
CLOSING PR
Bid. ,ABk. I
u s 114 116
1J STr 7-3-10 N... 111 1124
Philada6s 10411 10534 .
Philltda Gs-new-10834 106
Penna 5e 96X 97
ReadingE 139 6931
Reatrg B'Min.lo6 108
Peoria 11.. ex div.. 68. X. 6101.
Pod?. 2dlif6s intoff.lll 113
Lit Sclinyl 4734 47.4
Mortis Cl. C0n. . .. 84 11.5
Morrie CI pref.... .. 140
&Amyl Nov Stock 33 34
Sellayl Nair pref. 43X 433 i
Schnyl Nav6e.'32. 95 96
Elmira 10..............20R...._
Elmira R. pref.... 52 53
Long Island R... 47 43
Lehigh Coal &N. 83 85
N Penna R 3431 35
OARDS.
1150 State 5e Q 7
Aid d 0..... 97
1000 C 3; A 6., 1875, -b5.1041
1909 Pen a mtg".lll,ve"
190 Rig Monutain•blo 9
Phira E • 343 i
ICES-FIRM.
- - -
BM Ark.
N Penna R6s 103. K 101
Catawissa R cont. 1834 20
Catawissa pref... 42 423
Yhila & Erie 8....913 :45
Oil Creek Co 8 8.4"
Big Mountain.... 9 94
2d &3d-st R. 763 77
Sth & 6th.st R.... 81 64
10th & 11th-st R.. SO 523
130. & 15th-st R.. :13 35
17th St LOth-st R._ 12 20
Spruce &Pine-st. 1414 153 4 1:
Ch & Walnut-st. 63 65
W Philadaß 72 74
Arch-st 1' 34 35
Rem & Vine-st.- 10 16
Green & Coates.. 40 41
Girard Col R YO 31
Lom & South-st.. 20 :43
Ridge-at-R. 19 23
Semi-weekly Review of the Philadelphia
Markets.
The Produce markets continue dull, at about former
rates. Bark is held firmly. The Flour market is dull,
but holders are firm in their views. Wheat •is
Corn has advanced. Oats are without change. Cotton
infirm, but there is not much doing. Coal is in good de
mond. Fish and Fruit are unchanged. The. Iron mar
ket is firmer. Naval Stores are without change. Petro
leum is dull. Provisions are also very dull. Whisky
is rather better. Wool is firmly held.
FLOUR.—The demand is limited, both for export and.
home use, and the market is dell at about former rates.
Sales comprise about 2,800 bbls, including extratfamily,
at $7.87E48.25 bbl, and extra at 187.50 bbl. The re
tailers and bakers are bnyingat from $707..25 for super
fine, $7.5107.75 for extra, $S@S..iO for extra family,and
s.X.gle.ao bi bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. Rye
Flour is selling in a small way at $7 i 3 bbl. Corn Meal
is firmly held, but the sales are limited.
CRAIN. —There is very little demand for wheat, and.
the receipts and sales are light: about 0,000 bushels
have been sold, in lots, at $1.75®1.60 for fair to prime
reds, and $1.0002.1ii bushel for4white, as to quality.
Rye dull, and held at $1.60 V bushel. Corn has ad
vanced, with sales of 5,000 bushels prime yellow at
$1.40, in store. Oats areunchanged; about 8,000 bushels
sold, in lots, at fitriolloc 13 bushel.
PROVISION S. —There is little or nothing doing, and
the market is very dull. Small sales of new Mess Pork
are making at s2Brgxsswe bbl. Mess Beef is in steady
demand at e14®17, cash. Beef Hams are held at s29ato.
Bacon—The stock is light. Hams are held at lagnic
lb for plain and fancy bagged : Sides at 1014.4 c, and
Shoulders at 133 ISYc ri lb. Green Meats are quiet,
with sales of pickled Rams at Nile; Shies salt at
13.`;c, arm Shoulders at 12t,i5E614c, cash. Lard is dull with
sales of bbls and tee at 133y'01-Ific, and kegs at I.solege
1 4 lb. Butter is unchanged ; sales of roll are making at
18024 c fb. Eggs are selling at lye 7 dozen.
METALS. —There is a good demand for Pig Iron. and
the market is firm; 3.111 tons Forge sold at $6l 1 1 ton,
whirl, is an advance. Charcoal Blooms , are worth
slBfol4o %8 'ton. Manufactured Iron is in demand at
full prices. Lead continues very scarce, and we hear
of no sales. Copper is firmly held, butthere is vory
little doing. ,
BARK. —Rnercitron is in steady demand, with sales
of 120 hh ds lat No. 1 at $4O 7 lon.
CANDLES. — TaIIow Candles are quiet at 7
lb. Adamantine are scarce, with small sales of short
weight at 22c. and 23c iA 3D for full weight.
COAL is very active. and cargo sales are making from.
Port Richmond at s&4S.2stt ton.
COFFEE.—There is very little doing, and the stack is
very light, with small sales of Rio at 010-16 c /t Ih.
COTTON.—The sales are limited,.but prices are bet
ter,- about 160 bales of Middlings sold in lots at ai@B7e
7 lb, cash.
FEATHERS continue scarce good Western are
quoted at 68®70c.
FRUIT. —Small sales of Orangss are making. at from
$3 to.s3 It box. Domestic Fruitis scarce. ATPles corn
.
Ms nil $406 bbl for good ; Dried Apples are selling at
li@lfila"c, and Peaches at front 3734 to 20c. for unparedi
quarters and halves.
-
FlSH.—Mackerel are firm 3-Bay 1,32 s are selling at
$18011.75 bbl ; small sales-from score ars making at
$18.50020 for No. 1; No. 2 at $15014 for bog' and shorn
Fisk. and o. Sat 0_50012. Pickled. Herring'
range at frrini $5 to $7 V bbl. Codfish are worth 6,4Ceec3a
tb.
GUAIs7O is in demand,. r-,nd holders ar e-Brio_ c ii. o. th e eiri
uiews at 'sllo. for Peritvisn,. and $6O V ton for .
HOPS are quiet.: muat.sales of first sort are mac ttig at
29 27c 7 1 lb, cash.
LIJIMT.:EIL—The receipts are fair, with s." good de
mand, and pi ices are Arai at $32054 fur white plues,And
ir27la4V SIR M feet for ydloW Blues-
MO . LASSES.--The market continues inactive,, and.
ie w .r a l y :
l o ti f i al d es ang
in
any
there is verElitte c dai rc yisi. ,. i .. ,
.71 AYAL tf • itit ' ill6Co ?Slit Ltd. Spirits of
Tr kin 0. NO sin ranges _
apentine is selling in a SMALL way at $3,200g3.23:tagd..
L L 0" is very firm at (41.12(01.20 for. No. I
j tri - for leo-2- Fish Oils; d
-wthlee ' end 'l 7 l t - her better. Linseed il L e s ' ali e laPee . -
Ni e j,• 4 dg e ,6:i l f gallon.
"I;ETIIOtEUM. is dull end unsettled; 1,200 bbls sold at
8[076n for erode : 550576 for refined in bond, and free
aicese.- dello. , as to quality,
I:E A:AEI - I. — A cargo of soft has been sold. at SG V
6,
RICE continues very scarce; 100 bags of Pata sold in
• Boston at Ale It lb.
SEEDS_--Clover is dull, and there is little or nothing
d o ing; AVe quote at $707.55 bus. Ti otby quoted.
at $2. 75et3 7 bus; 1,(1110 bus ylawieer sold atis3.4o r t
hue,
SPIRITS.-There is very little doing in foreign, but
prices have advanced. 31 . „ E. Rum is worth $1.5001.611
d gallon. Whisky is firmer, with sales of bbl; at 31.2 5
01.28, and drudge at E81.20g1.2„5'fl
SUGAR' continues very quiet, but prices are I/
changed t small sales of Cuba are making at 17017. tic
Va,_on time.
TALLOW le lower, with sales of city rendered arla'i
@1336e, and country at 12ef lb.
TOBACCO. —Man ufac tured is quiet • sales of black ara
making at 65670e1 small sales of .t autarky Leaf itro
making at 15@ ale, and Maryland at 10(12c 11 lb.
• WOOL. —The market continues rather dull, bat hold
ers are firm; small Pales are making at front 80c up to
85c 'ii lh, cash, for common to line fleece.
The following are the receipts of flour and grain at
thls_port to-day
gtour
Wheat....
Corn
Qtr
• -177 Y
• ntilf
, 17r,
• • .177
••
• . ,177X1-nh'
Akin
74,1-4 74
511 S:IX D
MAT 17—Evening.
... . ... • • er4 bbts.
6 076 bu 5......
...... —4,900 btle.
...