FRIDAY, .TONE 17, 1864.
The President's Visit.
President Lincoln must liave been as
sured by bis reception yesterday that Phila
delphia not only honors him as the Presi
dent of the United States, but trusts Mai
as the true aud best defender of American
liberty. .More sincere and enthusiastic wel
come could not have been given. He was
welcomed, as Mr. Daniel DouGHßimrwell
said at the Union League, not only by the
hands but by the hearts of the people. Mr.
Lincoln is used to compliment, and men
in his position are apt to : distrust the sin
cerity of those who praise their words or
actions; but he could not have mistaken
the perfect truth of this; uprising of the
city—the spontaneous enthusiasm his pre
sence kindled, Yet,/though '.Philadelphia
is distinguished for her loyalty, we believe
that in no American city in the free States
would the President's reception have beeii
less splendid and significant.
Mr. V.
Mr. Yali.andigiiam’s return to Dayton
must have surprised the people of Ohio,,
who, by a majority of .one hundred thou
sand, rescntenced him to banishment last
fall. Mr. Y. is probably the most unpopu
lar nnm in Ohio, and never pleased the ■
State ns much as when lie left it. But he
is not satisfied with the.climate of Canada.
The Chicago Convention will soon bo held,
and Mr. Y. must come hack, bare liis manly
breast, and say to Mr. Lincoln, “If you
want to kill me, strike !’> We assure Mr.
V. that the President’s time is too valuable
to do anything of the kind iqind wc may
add, on bur authority, that if the President
really had a knife, and wanted to strike,
Mr. Yallandic.ttam wouldn't be the vic
tim. Wc could name half a dozen, men
who deserve death more than bo., His life
is perfectly safe, - unless,- in his passion for
notoriety, lie wants to add physical to po
litical suicide. : W° fear that Mr. V. has ;
been reading some Shakspeare Made Easy
for beginners, and wisiies to play; Boling-.;
mom -without an army to.hclp him: :
“ The banished Bolingbroke repeals himself,
Anil with uplifted arras is safe arrived A
At HfiTenspurg:.”
There, of course, he must make a speech
to his friends.
“ Will you permit that I shall stand condemned
A wandering vagabond 1 . . lam a subject,
And challenge law. Attornies'are denied me j
And, tiicrcfore, pcrsonajly I-lay my claim : t
TO my inheritance of free descent. 1 '
, Bui tho words which were heroic on the
Jips of the triumphant Bolingbroke arc
ridiculous uttered by the unfortunate and
cver-to-bc-iamcntecl V.
City Railroad Fare.
.. When the'city railroads were com
menced —every one knows how superior
they are to the rumbling and bone-shaking
old omnibuses-—if common prudence had
been exercised, a large per centage of their*
profits would have gone to swell the reve
nue of the city. But persons who had the;
making of the requisite enactment were
made the recipients of shares, which they '
sold at a premium, and the -Railroad Com
panies were merely taxed so much per an
num, (a mere trifle,) for each car, on the.
understanding that they should keep the.
streets in the best condition, the liberty of
chnrging.what fare they pleased being left
to them. We. doubt: whether. the City
Treasury receives from tiie Railroad Com
panies llio full amount of even the - ' small
annual tax upon the cars; and we know that
tho streets have not been kept in good
condition. There is no plausible pretext
for the streets being as they are. Un
der suitable supervision, each iron rail
would be simply a groove inserted in
the .street,-' which ' would remain ..as
flat and smooth, as before. As it is,
the rails, sometimes project from threc to/
five inches above the level of the street, so
that .private vehicles cannot" be driven
across them without injury to the tire of
the wlieels .and without risk of loosening or
breaking the springs. ;; It is the duty of the
municipal officers entrusted witii the super
vision Of the highways in this city to en
force the law, which fixes upon the railroad
companies the keeping the streets -in per-.
. feetly good condition. Will City Councils
take tiiis into consideration; make their
officers look after the railroad .companies,
and thus do a little to compensate for the
imperfect and careless, if not wilfully-cor
rupt legislation, touching these companies,
in 1858 ? As .for th e increase of the fare, in
New York it is limited by law to five cents,-
and the railroad companies.find that price
a paying one. In Baltimore it was legally,
fixed at five cents, one-fifth of which is
liandetLoYcr ffie city to pay for the
superb ' -Park, /which is . now one of‘its
greatest boasts. In 1800 this fifth: yield
ed over $51,000. A few months /ago,.;
the railroad companies of Baltimore ob
tained license from the Legislature‘of Ma
ryland to augment the fare to six cents—
but, as one cent of this, goes to the munici
pal treasury, the companies only receive
five cents, out of which they, pay hand
some dividends, as in New York. / If five
cents be sufficient in Baltimore and New
York, (the fare is about 40 percent, less in
Boston!) surely it ought to be sufficient
in Philadelphia. There is one way, and
but one, to stop the extortion. That is, t 6
put up with a little temporary' inconve
nience and avoid using the cars. If any
of the old omnibuses remain, and will run
for four, or oven five cents each trip, the
railroad companies will soon ho brought to
their senses.
The Campaign for the Presidency pro
mises to be the most .extraordinary on
record. The New York World led off with
the eloquent /assertion . that our candidate
for President is a “ rail-splitting buffoon,”
and our candidate, for Vice President a
“boorish tailor.” The example of this
graceful editor is followed by his colleagues
throughout the country, one journal printed
in Washington venturing the following
criticism on Andrew Johnson;
“He lias an ohl mother,more titan seventy years
of age,whom ko suffers to tra.yjrsethestreets of Phi
ladelphia with a bhsket on her arm, selling tripe Tor
a living. Yo who have hearts, only think of this; a
man who is rolling in wealth, ami aspires to the po
sition of Vice President of this great country aullers
his old mother to trudge about the'streets of a largo
city, hawking tripe, tii»t. she may htiy bread to keep
her poor old soul and body together. Ingratitude
can assume no darker shade than this.” -
If the
—ESVITWe to expect, when the campaign be
comes more: earnest ? Is it not possible for
us to conduct- this canvass without rcsorl
ing to means that can bring no good upon
their authors, and only disgrace our pro
fession in the eyes of the >rorld?-
LETTER FROM “OCCASIONAL.”
Washington, Jtme 10,1864;
If it is not too early 1o write a history
of tlie National Union Convention which
met at Baltimore bn the 7th and adjourned
on the 9th of this same month, a single
page of general, reflections upon the action
of that delegated body ' may be .appo
site. I have attended all the Democratic
Conventions since 1844, excepting only
the two of 1800, at Charleston and Balti
more, whore Douglas was deliberately
slaughtered by the Southern slaveholders,
and the mistaken men of tlie North whom
they induced to follow them. But never
before have I been a spectator of, or a
participant in, such, a Convention as that
•which nominated Lincoln 'and Johnson.
You, of course, read . the assertions of
the extreme Opposition , or Copper-',
bead papers, that the Convention was
to - be, a mere registering body of Mr.
Lineoln’s, commands, 'and that nothing
but his ' vast official power could se
cure for him a satisfactory renoniinalion.
Both of these assertions were strongly con
tradicted by lliq character of the men who
composed this assemblage. What an ab
surdity to suppose that the eminent citizens
Who acted in this Convention conld be con
trolled by anybody, or for anybody 1 Of
course, many office-holders held seats.
That has been the case for years.in all Con
ventions, and however its propriety maybe
questioned, it is too late for those to ob
ject to it who themselves set the example.
But never was there so independent and
so fearless a congregation of men. Take
the casc'of the radical Missouri delegates,
who ’had been steadily fightirig wliat
was called the policy of Mr. Lin
coln in their State; and yet, though
bitterly opposed by their rival can
didates for seats, who put themselves for
ward as the exclusive friends of the Presi
dent and his policy, the radicals were ad
mitted in a perfect tempest of applause,
with only four votes against them. I men
tion this to showf first, that the Adminis
tration did not attempt to control the Con
vention, and second, that the enthusiasm
■ for Mr. Lincoln was the offspring of the
popular confidence and belief that ho was
too honest in the fulfilment of his office
to sioop to party manipulation. Indeed,
if there were one thing' more promi
lu incut than another, it was. the careful
avoidance, of Mr. Lincoln’s known -friends-';
of all prominent interference in the pro
ceedings. Look at the temporary chair
man, Dr. Breckinridge, of Kentucky, who
is about as much of a party man, and as
little apt to be controlled by patronage, as
Bishop Potter himself. The president, px-
Goycrnor Dennison, of’Ohio, was, of course,
Sir.. Lincoln’s friend, or he could not
have been chosen; but a man who has
been twice; V the Chief Magistrate of a
.great Commonwealth: need not ,defend
himself 'against the empty clamor that
he is tempted by office. The chairman of
the Committee on Credentials was Breston
King, of/Now York, by all odds one of
-the most intrepid: and unselfish statcsmcn-I
ever knew- : I remember him well in 1848,
when as a Democratic'lfetldei- in the National
Convention he fought: for Van Buren
against : Cass, on the slave issue, and retired
from that body, with his delegation as
proudly as if he knew what a blow ho had
struck at the enemies of the Republic, even
then preparing for what. I did not see till
; nearly ten years after—the overthrow of the
American: Government, Now he'acts in a
Union Convention as the co-delegate of his.
mortal J political foe in 1848, Daniel ,S.
Dickinson, the chief of the “Hunkers” of
thatlimc. Who, will charge JPrestbn King,
or Daniel S. Dickinson with being the pup
pets of party or the expectants of: place?
Henry J. Raymond/ the editor of, that fine,
out-spoken loyal paper, the New York ;
Times , ' was the chairman of tlie Com-,
mittee on Resolutions; and tiie resolu
tions themselves, as .written and read
by himself, after having been passed
in: committee, are . probably the , most;
eloquent rebuke of the Copperhead
-accusation that the Convention was in the
hands of party. men that could have been
pronounced. ; Of these expressive utter
ances and their effect upon the Convention,
as the clear .ringing voice of, Mr. Raymond
sounded their -sentences and sentiments
.through the vast ball, I cau give voir no
fair idea. There seemed.to lie a previous .
apprehension -that the .‘popular feeling,in'
this dreadful moment woidd: he-'Shirked or
cheapened in the Convention y that the
right - doctrine would hot be emphatically
proclaimed. There need have. been, none
with' such an interpreter of the national
feeling as Mr. Raymond; And when the
delegates realized how entirely all the. j
issues -had: been met, and how the dis- j
trading elements of mere party had been j
forever banished from , our councils, it was j
'like the shout of a ’delivered people, who ;
felt that the hour of their Hastings freedom, ,-
had certainly come.. Then came Mr. Lin.-, I
coin’s nomination for re-election, accepted
in a. tempest of. shouts, and opposed by
nobody, for even. Missouri would have
voted 'for Lincoln had they not been in
stmeted;for. Grant. And, not content-with
these acclamations, the delegates insisted
upon a ballot, an ‘ 1 open ballot, ” by States I
They could jnot have too much of a good
thing, and so they extended the, drama
through the roll of States, each chairman
announcing the decision with a short speech
that added zest to the enthusiasm,: and,Jur 7 .
nished a pretext for other cheers.- “Last
scene of , all ” was thp . nomination 'of
Andrew Johnson for Vice - President.
What' stronger , and sterner rebuke.could
have been, or ever was, given to a
wanton calumny ? No politicians made
that decision. ; It was as spontaneous as
the nomination;of Washington: after the
Revolution, or as that of Jackson for a
second,term. I declare to you. that, after a
fair: perused of the ground for-'two days, 1/
found hardly ■ a delegate avowedly for
’ Johnson. - Everybody talked kindly of
■ Johnson, but so did everybody talk of
: Hamlin, Dix, Dickinson, and other known
or supposed candidates for the second
office., , When, however, the name got be
fore the Convention—when the:venerable
Major Mace, of Indiana, gave tiie full vote
of that State forM Aißly ' Johnson, ’’ the
rock which seemed so silent and so close was
broken, and a gush.of cheers,told that the
choice of the people had been found. , It
was. hardly necessary for the eloquent
Maynard, of Tennessee, to plead for his
•nobleTehief. . .The: story of Johnson was
the story of Tennessee. The drama of
Tennessee,: with its mountain fastnesses,
filled with men first resisting Treason 'at
. the ballot boxes ; then refusing to fight its
battles ; then flying to eaves with their
hunted families rather than strike, at the
old flag -, then, with their families, /starving
and dying; and then—what was left of
them —leaving these families to rush into
the Union ranks, and to throw themselves .
/ upon the bayonets and almost upon tiie
muzzles of their oppressors’ cannon—who
lias not thrilled or wept as its terrible
scenes .passed before his vision ? : No people
ever fought like /these—-not: oven our
fathers in their warfare with England—
not even the .peasants of La VeiuUe in
the Trench : .revolution at the close of the,
last century. / There is not a Union orator,
however eminent, that has not dwelt upon
.their sad’ and wondrous history. Thou
sands and tens of thousands of dollars, and
tons of provisions, have been sent to the ,
relief of the families of these brave men,
. and Congress, at last awakened to a sense
of their claims; is about to give them a rail
road, that /will secure to the Union people
and the Union arms that region which has
so long been a sealed volume, and; yet
■which, when opened, will prove to be a
fountain of prosperity to the whole country,
as it has proved to be a fountain of pa
triotism- to the Government. In this re
gion, among these people, in
Eastern Tennessee,lAndroirAoiinson is the
/idol. And now that he is the candidate of
the Union party for Vice President, they
have a new assurance that they are not for
gotten or neglected. Of Johnson himself
1 have frequently spoken. He is,a house
hold word at every loyal fireside. His his
tory is alihost a romance ;: his political re
cord; a pledge and a principle. In both
there is -material for much eloquent com
ment and solid commendation., But of these
hereafter. .What Democrat, who remem
bers all his history; including his glorious
/championship of our country since Bhe re
■boilion frowned, and then burst upon tiie
land, can find it in his heart to oppose An
drew Johnson. Occasional.
The Secretary of Stiita has written an
other of his prophetic legends upon our
history. In a letter to a committee of New
York Union men, he says that “ the elec
tion of Lincoln and .lonnsoN, at the close
of the successful campaign, will then speak
the people’s' decision, that: slavery has
perished and that the American Union is
invincible.” Let us make this one of the
watchwords of our campaign, for no truer
words have been spoken. -V
Kino Victor Emmanuel of Italy-lias
sent to Signor Secchi dt Oasali, editor of
the .Pko iVlialiu % the Order of the Saints
Maurice and Lazarus, in recognition of
his defence of Italy , and his support of the
cause of Italian unity in his paper during
the last fifteen years. Such an honor from
the noblest! and most honorable of. Kings is
indeed to be. appreciated, as tlie Order is
one of the oldest in Europe, and in this in
stance is a happy recognition of the influ
ence of a conscientious press.'
Amval from the WUlte Mouse.
Washington, June 18,—Two boats arrival! this
mcmlng from below. They bring no' Intelligence of
Importance. The slok and wounded Unreal! boon
removed ftom the White House.
THE PRESIDENT IK PHILADELPHIA
His Entliusinstic llrception by the People,
VISIT TO THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR.
Tiie PremdenPs Speech.
THE FAIR BUILDING THROIGED.
lIIS TOUR THROUGH THE CITY
-Reception by flic National Union League.
Speeches by Ron. Kdunnl Kvcrcll, General teals
Wallace, (.overum* Cannon, Daniel
Dougherty, am) others.
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION.
A CHEAT DAY IX PHILADELPHIA.
nKl’Atmil’.E FROM WXSmKOTON.
Tho Presidential party, consisting el ids Excel
lency the President and lady,’Judge Thompson
.Campbell, of 'California, Outhhort -Bullitt, of Nciy
'Orleans,.and the Philadelphia Fair committee, con
sisting of Thomas Webster, chairman, and NT.. 11.
Browno, W. H. Ashhurst, and James I-I. Stevens,'
with P. Bernadou and - .Colonel - Alexander Cum
mings as invited' guests, left Washington at 7
o’clock yesterday morning. At numorous sta
tions along the route crowds of poopio assembled,and
os Mr. Lincoln passed, 'enthusiastically choorod
him. At the Belay House , a salute of thirty-four
guns; was fired, and the troops wore drawn up in
lino as the:train passed. The train arrived-at
Baltimore at twenty-five minutes past eight o’clock.
Here Major General Lewis Wallace and Colonel
S/M. Bowman joined the party.
A large crowd had assembled both at the 'Wash
ington and Philadelphia,- depots, and. were' very
enthusiastic in their applause.
: : Tho train left Baltimore at 8.45, and made the run
toHayi'e-de-Gracc, ll distance of 80 mites, in fifty
eight minutes.
/Here the solditos belonging to the 159th Ohio Be
gimont made such repeated calls for his Excellency
that ho appeared on the platform and respectfully
bowed to them. Their enthusiasm on seeing Mr.
Lincoln w-as; intense. /
At 10.42 the train arrived, at Wilmington, wliorc
Governor Cannon, accompanied by. Col. E.Wilmer,
.Tamos L. Do You, Jr., John P. McLean, ; and Bov.
J. S. Dickerson, joined the party. ; The workmen of
the different machine shops And .tiie citizens gene
rally :wero/hero waiting, and on the President
making ids appearanee, ho was greeted with terrific
applausoafld importuned lor any amount.of hand
shaking. The / train left Wilmington at 10.45, arri
ving inthis city at twenty-five minutes past cloven
o’clock, making . the, trip from "Washington; a dis
tance of one hundred and forty miles, in four-hours
and twenty-five minutes. '/
Captain Collins bad charge of the train to Haiti
more, and Captain .T.JH. Smith from Baltimore to
Philadelphia- Charles-E. Apple, Esq., had. charge
of ..the /President’s; special train; To these gentle
men, who so faithfully carried out- their instruc
tions, the Presidential, party are indebted for the
excellent management/. which brought them so
Bpeedily to Philadelphia, and for the comfort they
enjoyed on tiie trip. .
- The Philadelphia cprmnitteo’s arrangements were
admirably carried out. The getitJemonof that com
mittee were assiduous- in -their attentions to tins
Fj-esidentia! suite, and we know they will bo. ap
preciated.
As soon as it was definitely ascertained that Pre
sident Lincoln was. to visit Philadelphia/for the pur
pose of attending Uie great Central Sanitary Fair,
extensive preparations "here made for his reception,.
A large number, of citizens assembled at about; 11
o’clock at the Baltimore depot, including :various'
ward and other associations. The City Troop, which
intended to join the e3cort, did hot arrive in-time to
take part in the reception.
AFvIUYAT/ AT THE-DEPOT.
. The train coqtainingthe President, Mrs, Lincoln
and Buitej arrivfsji at the depot at fifteen minutes bo-:
fore twelve o’clock, ; being fifteen minutes sooner
than it was expected.' The cortege were in espe
cial ear,; tastefullydecorated with flags and stream
ers. the arrival of the distinguished visitors
the crowd cheered lustily, ladies waved their; hand
kerchiefs, and the immense gafcheringon Broad street
exhibited every token, of welcome it was possible for
them to do. •; ;
. The President was received at the hands of Messrs.
■\Velsh, Ome, arid Gresson, of the Executive Com
mittee of the Great Central Fair.
ducted to an open - barouche, while Lincoln
took a carriage and was driven quietly to’the Con
tinental Hotel. Jp, tkO' carriage with Mr. Lincoln
were Governor Oannon, of Delaware, and Thomas
3Vhbsier, Esq., of this city.
INCIDENTS ALO/NO THU ROUTE.
All along/Broad street, the greatest-enthusiasm
prevailed.- The sidewalks were lined with people,
and. during the entire ride; the -most,enthusiastic
cheering prevailed, and every effort wfis made to
catch a glimpse of the distinguished visitor.
Flags were displayed in profusion all along the
route. At the houso of the Franklin; Hose and
Steam-Engine Company, on Broad street, above
Fitzwater, the large bell on the cupola was sounded
and the steamer and'hose-cfyriage, gaily decorated
with flags, displayed on the pavement. As the
carriage passed this point, a shrill, clear voice sang
out, “ Three cheers for Old Abe! }} These were given
with a will, the shoiit being deafening. ~
• The stepsof the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, at Broad
and Pine streets, were thronged with spectators.
The inmates of the asylum were gathered at the
windows, and .expressed their great satisfaction by.
their peculiar gestures and looks. • v
The front and windows.of the Da Pierre House
presented a magnificent scene. The President was'
loudly cheered^and handkerchiefs were, waved from
the windows by the ladies.- To this mark of respect
the Presidont responded, as he did on several other
occasions along the route, by gracefully bowing to
those who thus sought to dohim honor. .
Chestnut street presented a gay appearance.
Flags were displayed from almost every building,
and the street was greatly crowded/ There was one
continuous cheer from Broad to Ninth streets. The
employees of the Mint.were ail in front of the build
ing, and added their voices to the huzzas of the.
crowdsurrounding the carriage. *..
At the headquarters of the Supervisory Commit
tee for Regiments thbre was
another demonstration. Two companies of troops
were drawn up in front of the building, and pre
sented arms as the President passed, while the baud
with the soldiers played the Star-spangled Banner.
The troops eonld; not restrain their enthusiasm,
and six hearty cheers were given for President Lin
coln. * .
The Union League House was .beautifully deco-,
rated. The Stars and Stripes were hung gracefully
across the building, beneath the windows of every
story, while both the State and National colors
were .displayed from the windows. From the flag
staff floated white streamers, each containing the
name of a State. Tlie windows of the house were
occupied by ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs
enthusiastically, and upon the steps were many
members of the League, who cheered lustily/ The
President was kept quite busy in returning the salu
tations..
: The National Union Club House was also beauti
fully decorated, but not quite so elaborately as the
League House, and the. same demonstrations mot
the President there.
Down towards the Continental the crowd increas
ed, and it was with some difficulty that the carriages
could be turned into Ninth street.;
ARRIVAL AT. TU E'. COKT f NENTAL.
:■ In anticipation of the arrival of President Lincoln
nn immense crowd had assembled in front of tho
Continental, and as the President alighted from,
ids barouche ho'was greeted with tumultuous cheer
ing.: A speech was loudly called for; also cries of
“ Speech from our next President," &c. The efforts
of the crowd were in vain. The President did hot
appear. - -
, About four o’clock Mayor Henry, with a commit
tee of C&unoils, waited upon the Presidcnt, and the
Mayor, In a brief speech, tenderod to the President
the hospitiflities of-tlie city. The President thanked,
the Mayor and members of Council In a few words,
alter which' the party took carriages for: the Fair
buildings. : ■ • .
■’-MIIS. LINCOLN AT THE CONTINENTAL.,
The following named ladies, composing tho Com
mittee oi Reception, wait ed upon Mrs. Lincoln, at the
Continental, where they dined together; Mrs. John.
B. Lattlmore, of J lolawaro, Airs. Oswald Thomp
son, Aire. Bloomfield H. Moore, Mrs. Aubrey If.
Smith, Airs. James-H. Orne, Airs. B, H. Thompson,
of New Jersey, Airs, Wm. H. Ashkurst, and. Mrs..
James L. Claghorn. These ladies accompanied
Mrs.. Lincoln to the Fair, where they , introduced
their, guest shortly after tho arrival,of the Presi
dent.' ' . ''
TRESENT FROM 51RS. LINCOLN,
We understand that Airs. Lincoln has presented
the vaso received from “ Little Tommy,” of Japa
nese celebrity, and with it a splendid pyramid, of
flowers.- The distinguished lady has: also ordered
her gardener to prepare two. pyramids of flowers
from the President’s garden, to be .sent to the Fair
every other day, until further orders.
THE GREAT SANITARY FAIR.
The committee of arrangements suddenly-raised
the price of admission to one dollar each yesterday,
In consequence of the great crowd, of people. This
had a tendency to keep a considerable number out,
am! doubtless many retired disappointed. The no
tion of the committee was a most fortunate one,
though, notwithstanding the raising of the price of
admission, tho Fair was over two-thirds:full. Tlie
rush .was so great yesterday afternoon when tho
President arrivod that it was evldont many of tho.
visitors wore more or less strained by the pressure.
The scene from tho musicians’ gallery was one of
thrilling .street. - .Union avenue became so complete-'
ly blocked that it was at tho risk, of any one’s life to
attempt to get through. No One can; possibly form
an Idea of wh'nt'suek a crowd Is, unless participating
in it. Fortunately no one, so far as wo could learn,
was seriously injured.
' x THE I'BKSIDKNT AT THE TAIIt.
- * At a quarter past four o’clock the earriage;con
taining the President drove up in front of the main
entrance to Union avenue, on Eighteenth street,
from a northerly direction. The police were .drawn
up in regular, open ordor, and the President and
IVite entered With perfect freedom,' Upon reaching
the interior of the great Gothic arch he was briefly,
welcomed by John Welsh, Esq., tho president of
tho Executive Committee. Tho lino of march was
then taken up, Union avenue ahead, Now Jersoy
wing on the right, and the Dolaware wing on
tho loft. The crowd : was immense, pressing
forward fronri both sides and .in front. ..The
President was supported on the right: and loft,
and an attempt was made to organlso an ad
vance guard of police, but the pressure was .en
tirely too strong: there was no resisting that block
of humanity: ' Before reaching the main flag stair,
the visitors were so densely packed against each
THE PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1864.
other that several minutes elapsed Before anything
like a passage way oponod. Finally, after a great
deni of pressure, the President reached the Depart
ment of Agriculture. A flanking squad of police
was double-quicked by a olreuitou3 route to tills de
partment, and opened the way. The President was
conducted to tho westorn doorway leading into tho
room whore Hie collation was prepared. Hero there
was a chance for a breathing spoil. Upon entering
the dobrway, tho first expression that fell from Mr.
Lincoln’s lips was that he would like a “drink of
oohl water.”
This was tendered him, and tho Frosidont took a
seat. The members of tho committee woro formally
introduced by Mr. Welsh, the chairman.
HiS Excellency Governor Gannon, one of tho most
pleasant gentlemen wo have over mot with, was
also formally introduced to the committee,
The Hon. Edward Everott, another of the dis
tinguished visitors, .was introduced. In fact, there
was a general interchange of eivilltios.
In a Tow minutes Mrs. Lincoln, in company with
the committee of ladies, entered, wlion she joined
tho President, and retired to tho ladies’ room. -The
Hon. Edward Everett, Mayor'Honry, Mr. tyolsh,
Mr. Grne, Mr. Plitt, and othors.of tho Committee
of Arrangement of tho Sanitary Pair, wore all in
troduced by the Prosidcnt.
President Lincoln, flanked..right and Left by
Mayor Henry and Mr. Welsh; the other members of
the committee farming in sections of two, arranged
themselves; in lino. “Now,” says the President,
“let us try it again.”
.The lino of march was again taken up, and about
ono hour was" spent in passing. through tire main
avenue; of tUePalr. At -Hortioulturai’ Hall. a de
tachmcnt of'.Clty Troop.performed:[fie services of
an advance guard ; tlielr soldierly-bearing, digni
fied appearance, drawn swords, added liveliness to
the scone, and thus the way of the President was
kept comparatively clear..
The various bauds played appropriate airs, and
general joy prevailed, which tho'. President enjoyed
as much as anybody. ; . ,
The procession finally reached tho eastern en
trance to the collation room. The City Troop wero
drawn up In open ordor, tho police having the ex
treme left.
; The President and committee entered,'and be
tween six and seven o’clock in tho evening tUo pro
sldent, Mr. Woish, proposed .as a toast the health
of the President of the United States. ,
Tho J’resident arose on tho lert of tho head of tho
table, and spoko*as follows, .The ciicorinq at times
during the, remarks or Sii-. Liffcolh was very en
thusiastic. - .
The people ot largo will regret to hoar that no
accommodation whatever was made far the repre
sentatives <jf the press, and, therefore, it was With
great difficulty lliat thoYeportors wore nbib to take
tho speech of the President at all:
PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S SPBECBr. V,
I suppose that tills'toast was intended to 5 open the
waylor me to say something. [Laughter.] War,
at the best, is terrible, and this war of'Suns, In its
magnitude and ipits duration,'is'one oi the most ter
rible. It lias deranged business, totally in many
’ localities, and partially in all localities. It has tio
stvoyed property, and ruined homes; it has pro
duced a national debt and taxation unprecedented,
at least in this country, Ithas carried mourning to
almost every home, until it ban almost be said that
.the “heavens aro hung in black.” Yet it continue?,'
and several relieving coincidents have accompanied
it from the very beginning, wiiich 'have not been
known, as I understood, or have,auv knowledge of,
in any former wars in the history of the'world. Tho
Sanitary Commission, with affits benevolent labors,
the Christian Commission, with .all its Christian
and benevolent labors, and. the various places,-ar
rangements, so to speak, and institutions, have con
tributed to the comfort and relief of the soldiers. You
have two of these places in this city—the Cooper-Shop
atiiVUnion Volunteer Kefreshment Saloons. [Great
applause and cheers.] And lastly, those fairt; which,
1 believe, began only in last August, if I mistake
not, in Chicago; then at Boston, at Cincinnati,
Brooklyn, New York, at Baltimore, and those at
present held at St. Louis, Pittsburg, and Philadel
phia. The motive and object that lie at the bottom
of all these are most worthy; for, say what you will,
after all the most is due to the soldier, who takes
his life in his hands and goes to fight the battles of
Ills country. [Cheers.] In wlmt is contributed to
his comfort when he passes to and fro, and in
what is contributed to him when he is siek and
wounded, in whatever shape ip" comes, whether
from the: fair and tender hand of woinan r or from
any other source, is much, very much; bat. I think
.there is still that which has as much value to him-Gie
.is not forgotten,: [Cheers.] • Another view of these
various .institutions Is worthy or consideration,! I
think; they are voluntary contributions, given
freely, zealously, and earnestly, on top of all the
disturbances of business, the' taxation umf burdens
" that .the war has imposed upon us, giving proof that:
the national resources are not at all exhausted,
[cheers;] that the national spiritof patriotism is even
. stronger than at the commencement of the rebellion.
: It is a pertinont question often asked in the mind
privately, and from one to tho othor,- when is the
war to end 1 Surely ! feel as deep an interest in
this question as any other can, bttt-I dj> hot wish to'
name a.day, or month, or a year when it is..to end.
,I do not wishvto run any risk. of seeing the time
come;:without our being-ready for tho end, a’-;]
for fear of disappointment, because, tb”* ti '
had eomo and not the accented
this war for an object, a woU'-' yoh j“ t and l u , e
war will cm] when tb»‘ a t.jeot is' attained. Un-.
der God, I hope will nntilthat time. [Great
speaking 'of the present campaign,
Htjißrnl Grant Is reported to have said, I am going
through on this line if it takes ; air summer.
[Cheers.} ,This war has taken throe years ; it
.was begun or accepted upon the line of re
storing the national authority orcr the whole na
tional domain, and for the American people, as far
.as my knowledge enables me to speak, I say we are
going thro®h on this line if it take 3 three years
more. [Oheers.] My friends, L-dtil not knowlmfci
-that I might he called ui>on. to say. a tew c words be -
fore I got away from here, y but I did not knowitw/is
coming just here. [Laughter.] I been
in the habit of making predictions.*ia': regard,'to
the war, but I am almost tempted Rf^nake-one. If 1
I were to hazard it, it is this: That Grant is this
evening, with General Meade Han
cock, of Pennsylvania, and the bravl officers and
soldiers with him, in a position from whence he will
never be dislodged until Richmond is taken [loud
cheering], and I have but one single proposition to
put now, and, perhaps, I can. best put it in form
of ai\ interrogative. If 1 shall discover that General
Grant and the noble officers and men under him can
he greatly facilitated in their, work- by a sudden
pouring forward of men, and you.
give them to me 1 [Cries of “yes. s ’]. Then,.! say,
stand ready, for I am watching 'for the chance.
'[Laughter and cheers.] I thank you,gentlemen.
The President having concluded, • various "senti
ments were given and received with enthusiasm.'
Oce geutleiaan proposed Chree elieers for Col.
Bowman, who broke the backbone#/slai t erp J in Mary
land. This was respondedto in the most ehthusi
asticmanner. . ■ • ' .
Cheers were given for Gen. Grant, GeniShormaa,
Gen. Hooker, and all the generals of the krmy, ;
Mr. Liaedlri. advanced a. stop, and, order-being
quickly restored, lie said, {C Gentlemen, cheer for
the army and the navy, the soldiers and the sai
lors.” This was responded to with patriotic enthu
siasm.;. . '■ ; ■
REMARKS OP GEKBKAL 'WALLACE.
‘ FbllqWtOjtizbks-; I did not expect fo make .a;
speech when I came, here—in fact, .1 hare almost
forgotten how. The very least that can berex
pdeted of me is to express the, gratification I have
derived from your beautiful exhibition.
Our excellent President, in the coureeof hisxe-’
. marks, was pleased to mention- some of, the conse
quences and terrible eiTeets. of the war; He was
pleased, also, to allude to certain circumstances
s/whieh sent grace and softening effectsto those con-,
sequences; but he did not mention all. He did not
mention, among other things, that we have reasou
to consrratulate ourselves upon having for Presi
dent a man of the people—honest, faithful, and full
of sympathy with the people, to,-as he
is receiving, their tribute and acknowledgments.
In fact, Mr. Lincoln’s appreciation lies in the future.
Midst the hurry,,rush, and tumultof efentsywo
have not time to fix our minds upon anyone man
or Circumstance. Those who will come.after us,
and who will write the history of the pas] and pre
sent of this warfare the men who will givi him the
full credit ho is entitled to, and describe Urn as Ilc
really Is. s
Again, we have reason to congratulate ourselves
that, at last, we - have a sqldier at the head of onr
army who Is not a candidate for the Preshfcncy, Til
the months past I have frequently heard compari
sons instituted between the soldiers of. the East and
the West. There are those who’are dOpdsed' to
claim superiority for the latter. Such, i claini is
unjust.. Its foundation lies in the fact'thatbur
'.We i tern armies have rijet with a success grmter than
has befallen those of your section Now, however,
the secret of that astonishing success is being deve
loped. It is attributable not to any superiority in
discipline, or courage, or patriotism, but U. thejact
that Ulysses S. Grant was the controlling Spirit and
leader of those Western armies. Now heiis at? the
.liead of the noble Army of the Potomac; and' its
'time of triumphs has at last come; aisd -Btiw Rich
rnond Will be taken. In that result I haye a faith
as sure as 1 have a knowledge; that a splendid army,
is slowly eneirclihjpthe doomed city. You have only
tohave patience. : I thank you. l<.-.
HI). KYERETT’S SPEECH. !
The Hon. Everett, the orator! ofl the
day, -was now Introduced to respond to a sei/timent.
At this moment the spectators crowded so abruptly
as to displace the reporters generally from tielnpo
sition. Tiro heauyful and eloquent remarks of the
greatorator are, therefore, lo3t on Uus esp«jeial o‘c :
caslon. v U
Gov. Wm, Cannon, replied ■ briefly to*a past,'ln
which lie said,'that though Delaware was only a
small State, polling about 9,ooo.votes ; yet jt was a
loyal one, and had sent seven full: regiments, two
•batteries, and two battalions of tQ sustain
.the-honor o? the country. -The Governor excused
hiiuscl f from making any further remarks. '!
Ex-Governor on behalf of the ladies,
presented to. President Lincoln a handsome, modal
ns a testimonial of their esteem. * •
The President briefly replied that he received the
token w ith the same feelings as those prompted
the gift. ' ■ , i. .
■•rBBBKfT PBOJT K*W JBBSKY,.- : v - /
It wag the.intention of the ladies,of IJew,J>rsey
to present to the President a very .handsome.-walk
ing cane upon hls arrival in the avenue appropriated
"to that . State, hut tlio crowd was so enthusiastic that
the formality of such an occasion was dispensed
with at this moment.
The presentation came off in the banqueting room.
A VKTEIiAir 01? THE REVOLUTION
Mr. G. 0. Haven, an aged gentleman, upon being
introduced,.said that, on behalf of tho ladies of
Trenton, New I ' Jersey, lie had the pleasing duty
assigned him of presenting a walking-cane. The
speaker then proceeded to say that when Washing
ton (to which name the President bowed his head)
passed through tho New jersey’ Department, "in
1759, he had a small slaj}\ but the, ladies of Trenton
were bis bodyguard, welcomcd.him with a song,
scattered flowers in hispathway,and gave him such
un arch reception that he said it would 'never be
effaced fronr his memory. The loyai ladles of
Trenton, of the present day, some of. whou/
are the descendants of those u matrons and
maidens” whom your great -predecessor was
pleased to make famous in history, havo re
quested roc, in their behalf, to ask your acceptance
of this small staff, made from the. veritable arch
funder which Washington passed, and with it their
address of heartfelt welcome to you, which they
would not detain you in this crowdod department to
listen to. But they beg me to i>ross you to accept '
this staff, and with it-thoir cordial respects and good;
wishes.;. .!;•
; Allow mo, Mr. President, to add that, being
older than tho Constitution of my country, and born
'two years before the memorable event in,Trenton
which 1 have alluded to, and being somewhat blind
withal, I must apologize for the awkward manner of
N tho presentation, bull will yield to no one a pri
ority of. attachment to yourself and to the glorious
country and cause you so nobly uphold.
The President very happily responded, to tho
ladies of Now jersey, and said that ho lolt himself
highly honored w ith the present and the kind atten
tion of those ladles of New Jersey' who have ren
dered so much efficient aid in ;tho cause of the
country."
Tho ceremonies here the parties separ
ated, no doubthighly with the ovonts of
t hc entertainment. President Lincoln and several
ARRIVAL OP MRS. LINCOLN.
THE TOW OF THE E AIK.
members of the committee passed through TJnioq
avenue, and a general congratulation took place,
and the dense crowd wore decidedly enthusiastic.
PERSONAL
Before closing our report wo desire to present our
thanks to certain gcntlomon of the committee, for
their kindness to the representatives of tho press.
At tho same Umo wo also dcsiro to place on record
bur protest against the brutality and snobbishness
of certain persona wearing committee’s badges, and
all the rights and privileges belonging to
tho members. These persons made thomsolvcs con
spicuous by their offonsivo treatment of tho repre
sentatives of tho proas. \Vc understand they belong
to that class of people who imagine that such con
duct is the surest way to notoriety. Nothing but
tho respect felt by the repoHcrs for tho President,
and tlioir sense of duty to tho Fair, pro von tod their
retiring from the room in a body. It is about time
that these persons should be taught a lesson—and
with; this purpose wo may return to tho subject
again.
RKBKNABB AT TIIR CONTINENTAL
At the Continental there was a largo crowd as*
sembled, impatient to seo tho President. When tho
carriages arrived, containing Mr. Lincoln and aat'fc,
the enthusiasm had reached its height, and there
was great cheoring and applause, until Mr. Lincoln
made his appearance upon the balcony.
Mr. Lincoln was introduced by Mr. E. C. Knight,
who said he had great pleasure in introducing the
President of tho United States: he hoped that Mr.
Lincoln might ho President of tho United States for
more than four more years more. [Applause.] Wo
liave confidence in the present President, and when
we liave confidence, and when we are right, there is
;no necessity for a change. .
, Mr. Lincoln said:
Fallow-Citizens: X attended the Fair at Phlla
delphia;to-day in the hope. that possiblyit might
aid something in swelling the contributions for the
benefit of the soldiers in the field, who are bearing
tho harder part of this great national straggle in
which wc mo engaged. [Applause.] L thought I
might do this without impropriety. It did hot oven
occur to me that a kind domonstraUon like this
would lie mndo to me. [A voice—” You arc worthy
of it,” and cheers.] I do not really think itls proper
in my 'posiUon for mo to make a political speech; and
having said atthoFafr what I thought was proper For
mo to say there in reference to that subject, and
being more of a politician than anything else, and
having exhausted that braneh ofthe subject at the
fair, and not being prepared to apeak on the other, I
am.without anything to say.. I have really appeared
before you now more for the purposo of seeing you
[a voice: “ Three cheers for Honest Old Abe !”) and
allowing you to see me a little while, [laughter] and,
to show to you tha't I am not wanting in due con
sideration and respect for you, when yon make this
kind demonstration in myihonor. At the same time I
must beg of you to excuse me from saying anything
further.
SCENES LAST NIGHT.
- The Union -League House, ou Chestnut street,
above Eleventh, add the National Union Club
House, nearly, opposite, were gay with flags and
brilliant with illumination last evening. Tiio'
crowd of people .was so dense that the Chestnut
street railroad cars were blocked to tho extent of a
squared The League of Tenth ward came with
torches and music ; and conspicuous on tho banner'
wore thowdrds il No Compromise wUk Traitors”
The cheering was Immense, the patriotism uni
versal, the red, white and blue fires shooting
heavenward, the fiogs waving over am! around and
.about the- mighty; .and enthusiastic . multitude,
formed a scene that might well cause the bosomof
the patriot to pulsate with delight.
. ■ ‘WhUo ail these scenes were passing like a vivid
panorama, there was a grand formal receptioa in.-
•side the League House, as follows:
THE !»IiESII>ENT J S RECEPTION BY THE UNION
LEAGUE.
A committee from the Union League, consisting
! of Messrs. Morton McMichael, George H. Hokcn
and Charles Gibbons, waited upon tho President at
the Continenial Hotel and tendered him the hospi
talities of the Union League on his way from the
Fair.. To this cordial imitation the President gladly
assented. At: the hour appointed the committee
were in wailing at the Fair to receive their distin
guished guest, but, through ; spme inexplicable .mis
management of those having the President in
he arrived ht the Union League House in
.advance of the’commifctee and a procession of citi
zens—thousands strong—assembled to escort him.
«By the time the President arrived an immonse
throng had assembled in the spacious and beautiful
parlorsof the League. In the absence of tho com
mittee, and by general and earnest request of all tho
members' present, Mr. Daniel Dougherty received
, the President in tho following speech of, welcome*
aodbess on xrn. botjshebtt.
Mu. Peksitsat: A committde consisting of three
distinguished members of the League, Messrs. Mc-
Michael, Gibbons, and Bokcr, were appointed to
wait on you at the. Sanitary Fair, accompany you
here, and welcome you to our midst. T deeply re
gret that through some unaceountable misadven
ture they have not yet arrived. V ';
You, Mr. President, are generally “up to,” but
on this.occasion you are “ahead of time,” '
i'h their absence I have been requested to for
mally welcome you, which I do with right good will.
YVhen-Jast you visited this city, many of those
whoin yon see around yo\i, (pardon me for observ
ing,) were yqur opponents; but,, when accursed
treason raised its bloody arm to strike at the
liberties of the people ami the unity of the nation,
we and each of us fluug aside all minor differences,
formed this League and dedicated it to the one holy
object of preserving for our children the priceless
heritage received from our fathers.
.You, unlike your .predecessor, faithful to your
oath, .cried to the people, “To arms!” and they
rushed in millions to the rescue. The awful but
glorious work still goes bravely on. . We implore
you, Mr. President, burling defiance at. the coward
traitors of the North, to move'right forward—’l to
fight. Oh’ this. line”—leading this Heatrsh-protected
cause, until our intrepid heroes shall hare.critshort
the last vestige of rebellion, and the land is free and
united from end to end,_from centre to, circum
ference. With the deepesreraetions- of affectionate
regard, we weleome you to our hearts and our
homes, and pray that God’s protecting care may
watch over yon and our country.
TiEFI.V OF xni. LTVeor.N.
The . President replied as follows: I thank you,
sir, for your kind welcome. lam happy at
the* opportunity of visiting the Union League of
Philadelphia,,me first, T believe, of theunion
Leagues—an organization, free from ■ political pre
judices; and prompted Jn4is formation by motives
of the highest patriotism, I.feave many a time heard
of its doing great good, anil no one has charged it
with doing any wrong But itTs not my inten
tion to make ,& speech. My object in visiting
Philadelphia was exclusively to witness the Sani
tary Fair, and I need scarcely say that ! hare been
more than.dclighted in witnessing the extraordinary
efforts of your patriotic men and lovely ladies in be
half of the suffering soldiers and sailors of our
, country. It will now afford mo pleasure to take
each of you by the hand.
A linlf hour was consumed in shaking hands,
during which time the'committee entered. When,
in response to incessant calls, the President ap
peared upon the steps, cheer after cheer rent the
air., The people were vociferous in their shouts for
President Lincoln, and thus continued for a con
siderable, length of time.- The President had to
yield, to ihc great ,pressure, and. presently he ap
peared upon the front step.- A chair was handed
him, and, as he arose on the.top of it, the .cheering
of the immense multitude was positively deafening..
Order being restored, the President spoke as fol
lows : •; •• . •: ■
Fellow Citizens : I am very grateful to-night
for this reception, which you have tendered me- I
will not make a speech. ; I came among you think
ing that my presence might ,do some good towards
swelling the contributions of the great Fair In aid
of the "Sanitary Commission; who intend it for tho
soldiers in the field. While at the Fair I said a few
words which I thought proper to say in connection
with it. At the solicitation of the Union League I
speak to you, and, in conclusion, !: thank you for
this great demonstration which you have paid me,
and beg you will excuse me. [Great applause.}
>'A TIOXAL tJNTOX CLUB TAEADE.
•; Shortly after the conclusion of President Lin
coln’s speech, and a 3 the crowd was slowly retiring,
the National Union Club, preceded by a band of
music, came marching-down towards the Continen
tal. Fireworks were displayed in profusion, and'
the variegated flame of pyrotechnics, lighting up the
faces of the multitude, produced a fine effect. The
band halted in front of tho Continental and com
menced playing “Auld Lang Syne,”'followed In
rapid succession, by “Pally Bound the" Flag,”
“ Yankee Boodle,” and “ The Star Spangled Ban
ner.” Each piece- was. highly Applauded. 'When
the band had ceased playing, person in the
assemblage started singing “ Rally Round the Flag,
Boys,” and other patriotic airs, in which the assem
blage joined, forming a grand orchestra of nearly
two thousand voices.
Mr, N. K. Richardson then declaimed several
patriotic piece's, which were loudly applauded.
Cheer upon cheer rent the air for Honest OKI Abo,
Abe Lincoln. Gen. Grant, and. Gen. Meade, while ’
groans were given for Tullandigham, the traitor,
and all other.Qopperheads. Loud erics were made
for ihc President, and presently he appeared and
delivered a briof speech.
ONE O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING.
At one o’cldpk this morning the immense number
of people had all separated and sought their re
spective homes, after having passed through ono of
the most enthusiasticevenings they had experienced
for a long time. »
THE ritKSIDENT’S DEPARTURE.
• The President; ; will leave .for/Washington this
imbruing, starting; from the depot at Broad and
Frmie'slreets in the eight o’clock train. Mrs. Lin
coln will remain in Philadelphia for a day or two.
later Kcws from Hfexico.
York, June I(3.—The steamer Eagle, from
Havana on the llth, has arrived. !.
Mexican advices state that a frigate has boon sent
to Havana to convoy Santa Anna to Mexico. ;
Thorc Is considerable distress at Monterey.
Porto l?ico has suffered severely by the heavy
rains,.
THE CITY.
[if OR ADDITI OX At, CITY NEW'S SEE FOURTH PAGE.]
A PRESENT; FROM MRS. LINCOLN.
. Mrs. Lincoln yestorday brought from Washington
and "presented to the. Sanitary Fair a beautiful
Japanese ilb-wer yaso, made of. lacquered ware. It
will be exhibited and, sold for the benefit of the
United States Sanllary Commission at tho West
Philadelphia table, near the “east cud of Union
avenue.
VOTES ON THE BANNER SCREEN.
About ; three hundred votes have been deposited
on the Banner screen exhibited at tho same table,
two-thirds of which are for John Bright, and the
remainder forltichard Oobdeh.
VOTE roil THE CAMr CHBBT.
....... Hancock.......
....... 7? Scattering
l5l
lO .T0ta1.......
VOTE OX SWOItD.
..... .1607 ‘Scattering,.....
......1382
170 T0ta1.........
...... 1121 . ;
VOTE OX SILVEII VASE.
Union League...... ......12 S. f P;; Chase....,,
A. Lincoln.> lOjliishop Simpson
Admiral Parnigut........ 5 Georgell. Stogrt.
John Bright-.' * It Alexander Henry
John Hnucock.....2fA.‘ G, Curtiu......
John Welsh..... -......... 3i General McClellan
Total votes cast yesterday...
. i : VOTE ON,'THE* SILVER PHUC HORN,
Good Will United States H05e.......11
Fairnjoimt 8«e1ne.......701 Marion Hose-. ..11
Philadelphia Engine....42l Aloysmousing jloso• ... *. 6
Pennsylvania Hose.‘....fi3i Fainuonnt H05e.......... 1
UnitedSiates Engine....l3l Sprlng.OartLu llosQ.l
Diligent Engine —♦v;v.W4 Shiftier JH05e........ 1
Empire--Book. & Ladder. 32 HoHaaee Engine.......... 1
Vigilant Engine.... sfl Independence 1105e H ...... 1
Phcenix 805 e.... 46-Lfiitou Engine 1
Northern Liberty Bose.. Engiuo....... .. 1
Good Inteut Hose. .1....17 Columbia Engine.l
Pliilftdeiphia Hose-...- IS.Frankim H05e.......v.»t, 1
Crtjuinltia H05e.......... 12 Hobart Morns. M050.....vl
■WasltiAjitonHose........ 12spring Garden/Engine... 1
Schuylkill H05e......... 10Western Engine.......... 1
Nop tune H 0ne............ 101 South Ponn 1 lorg. ........ 3
So'jthv jnk Bose in• Western Hose -3
VieccttCoeiEugine........ 17- yvnsMtmton Eugtno...... 6
Globe Etialno...i 3i Good itttehS 1451!14< m *«* - 2
UvaittUC fto9C«M*'**»..»3|
Birooy •••
Meade****-
Giant
McClellan.
Meade
Hanc0ck.........
McClellan*......
Giant
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
FICIHmCj IVEAR PETERSBURG
DETAILS OF THE LATE MOVEMENT.
THE ENEMY FALLING BACK ON RICHMOND.
REBEL ACCOUNT OF GENERAL KAUTZ'S
ATTACK ON PETERSBURG.
HUNT,ER, POPE, CROOK, AND AVERILL
moving down the valley
ADVICES FROM JAMES RIVER.
Fojitukss MownoK, .Tunc 16, P. M.—Tho stoamor
John A. Warner, (Tom Bermuda Landing, arrived
at o o’clock.
Two army corps crossed to the south bank of tho
.Tamos fiver last night, and other portions of the
army wore crossing at various points.
....Thors' was fighting this morning In the direction
or Petersburg, tho result of .which has not been
learned. ~
. Qenorals Grant and Butler wore in . consultation
during yesterday. •
General Gilmore has not been rellovod, asTcport
ed here. .
THE LATE MOVEMENTS OF GRANT’S
HEArKJtJiRTKRS OFTHF.AIt.HY OF TUF. POTOMAC,
Juno 14—Evening.—The Army of the Potomac took
up its lino of march for the Ohleks.hominy .at three
o’clock on Sunday afternoon.' The 6th Corps took
the advance on the middle road, by way of Provi
dence Church, and .tho 2d the western road,'while
tho Oth and flth Corps took the road loading to
Jones’ Bridge, . Tito ISth Corps embarked on trans
ports, atWliito House.
The advance halted night near the Ohieka
liotniny, which stream they crossed to-day without
opposition. No signs of an enemy were to boseon,
with tho exception of a few cavalry pickets, who Bed
at our approach. " :
, Tho 6th Corps took the road, leading to Ilaxall’a
anil the 2d reached the Charles City Court House at
six o’clock in the evening.
The Oth and 9th Corps crossed at Jones’ Bridge at
a point about two miles lower down than Long
Bridge, and are now close by.
, The' change of loiso has been very successfully
made, with tho utmost ' order, and without the loss
of a man or wagon, so far as your correspondent
could ascertain. ' J ..';l : '
It is said the enemy left their works in our late
front, almost as soon ais we did, taking the road to
Richmond. . „ : . .
The TVliitc House will bo evacuated as soon as the
supplies can be shipped on transports. The crops
hero are very fine, and oar horses to-night are living
in clover. It is expected ive will start farthe James
river at an early hour in the] morning, and durin”'
the day open communication with Gen. Butler.
The weather is fine, tho roads good, and the army
in flic best of spirits.
Chaplain Bartlett,lst Maine Cavalry, was killed
a few days ago by a shell.;
; 12 M.—TUo army is now moviugtowards the river
for the purpose of. crossing. .
Gen. Grant and staff; started- for Gen. Butler’s
command this morning." . _ .
A few guerillas were caught in the woods and
brought in this, morning. : : , ' .;
REBEL REPOBTS. PROM THE VALLEY.,
.Washisotos, June id.—The Richmond Eujuirer
of thedlth contains the fallowing: -
lISADQUAETEns, MpmiTAis Tor, .Tune B—ll P.
M.—Cook and Averill joined General Hunter to-day
at Staunton. ‘
A portion of tlielr farces are east of the Greenville
and Hiddiebrook road.- Five hundred cavalry.mada
a demonstration at 3 P. Ml, on Waynesboro’, oh the’
Greenville and Staunton road, and were repulsed by
General Imboden. The enemy retreated to Staun
ton, burning the Fishersviilo depot. Vi: -
General Pope, with a:force 4,000 strong, is moving
down the Valley to reinforce Hunter. • The enemy
have no supplies, but subslston the country. Our
troops are in fine condition, and an advance is an
ticipated to-morrow.
Moaktais,Top,; Juno 91—The enemy, advanced.
again, to-day, with cavalry, and: were driven, back
by Imbodcn’s cavalry. ' •
GEN. KAUTZ’S: RAID ON PETERSBURG.
Theßiehmond'Pnjuitw hasan account from the
Petersburg Repress of June 10th of the raid cm
Petersburg by Kautz. It says p , ; :
“The enemy crept tip behind tho residence of
William A. Gregory, ascended to the upper stories,
aad kiiockmg; olf tho shiingleSj were enabled not
only to obtain an excellent view, and ascertain the
number of our forees 5 but, through tbe opening fired
upon and killed a number of our men behind the
The residence ‘ of Timothy Elves fell
into the hands of the enemy, and Hives was taken
prisoner.; They werh almost in Peiersbnrg-, and
could see Its spires and steeples, and many of the
houses, but again that Divine arm which has so;
often been outstretched in our behalf was bared, and
our city was saved from the tread of the Northern
invader. Just at this moment Graham’s battery
reached the Keservoir hill, nnlimbered, and with
precision and rapidity which we have.heard spoken
of as being almost withoutprecedent, threw into the
ranks of the enemy a shower of shell.
“The advance on the'city was on tho Jerusalem
S lank road coming in to Petersburg from a southerly
irectlon.: At S o’clock the court house and engine
bells were rung, and the citizens responded imme
diately and manifested every disposition to defend
their homes and firesides. Our breastworks on the
Jerusalem road extended from the residence of
.Timothy Rives on the left, to, across the road, and
beyond the house oi‘ Wm. A. Gregory on the right.
The enemy manoeuvred .for awhile, thinking that
our raw troops would abandon their position without
a fight, but. never were Yankees more'mistaken.
Our men, under General Colson and Colonel F. IX.
: Arthur, stood their ground like veterans. Finally
the enemv charged, and came downlo bur:entrench
ments with a savage yell. When within forty paces
of the fortifications, the order to fixe was given. The
Yankees received it and fell back. :
“A prisoner captured reported that tho notorious
Spears led. again came up, and with
but 170 men, all told, it was impossible to guard the
centre, right, and left. The order, to-retreat was
given, and; in a few minutes the enemy had posses
sion of our works, and many of Petersburg’s best
and gallant sons fell in the fray, some killed and
some wounded. Tho Rev. Wm. A. Hall, chaplain,
of "Whittington’s artillery, was captured.
The £?tguirer. has a list of the killed, wounded,
and captured. Among them are many merchants
and citizens of .Petersburg, and boys, clerks in the
.stores. *
THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST.
B.EBEL TELEGRAMS FROM MOBILE
AND ATLANTA. .
Rebel Accounts—Naval Defeat in Arkansas,
. Mobile, June 9.—The operator at Brandon, June
8U», reports, on the authority of Colonel Shad, from.,
Shreveport, the following official from Oam-len,
Arkansas, und§r date of May 2"th : On tho attb
Mtirinaduke engaged the enemy’s fleet near Gaines’
Landing. Captain Jacobs boarded and - captured
the transport Lebanon. Pratt's* battery did. ex
cellent service, crippling one gunboat seriously.
The whole of the Federal Beet was reputed and
driven down the river. .
:Price is reported to he at Camden, and Taylor
below Alexandria.
The Federals* under Steele occupy,: Little Rock
and Pine Bluff,
GEN. MOWEK-'S VICTORY OVER PRINCE
POEIONAO.
Moeiie, June ,10.—A special despatch 'to/the
Blitter, dated Senntobia, June 9th, says Cahliy
has, been'appointed division commander, and
Generals Banks, Steelej and; Hbsecrans retain their,
.respective, commands: .
General Mower (Union) is reported to have de
feated Polignac (rebel), on the lSth nit., on Yellow
Bayou.; - . . .
SHERMAN'S MANTF-tiYBES.
Avr. akj-a/' june 10.— I The enemy, developed; in
force yesterday .In our. front, at Aekwortk, and on
our extreme right, of the railroad, towards
Eosevilie. There was parallel skirmishing In the
altornoon in front of Hood's corps. /
Prisoners report the bridge rebuilt by the Yankees,.
and trains running to. Ackworth.; Sherman avoids
any efforts to bring on a general engagement out of
bis works.
THE DEFEAT OF MOBGAW.
Cincinnati, Juno 16.— Tlie Ti7ncs J correspond
ent, writing from Fiemingsburg, Kentucky, on tho
12th Inst., jays the remnant' of Morgan's command,
numbering 700 men, passed , through that place on
the Vlth\ m route possibly for Pound Gap. They
admitted a loss of nearly 1,00& men at Cyntluana.
A Federal force of 1500 men in pursuit arrived at
Flcmingsburg nbout six hours after .Morgan left, .
NEW YOKK CITY.
ISpecial Correspondence of The Press. !
New York, June 16,1864,
RATIFICATION MEETING.
The first grand ratification meeting, endorsing the
nominations of Messrs. Lincoln and Johnson, •;will be
held to-night, at the Cooper Institute. An enthusi
astic meeting is anticipated. Hon, Henry j. Kay
montlj Horace Maynard, of Tennessee j cx-Governor
Wright, of Indiana, and Hon. F. W. Sumner, of
Texas, are announced as the speakers. It Is re
garded as probable that; Secretary Seward*'may be
present at and take a fitting part in the exorcises.
HEALTH MATTERS.
■A Convention of commissioners has been held for
the purpose of; deciding upon the disposition to be
made of emigrants affilefed with the small-pox and
other infectious diseases. The Commissioners of
Healthy of Charities, of. Emigration*; aad :
Quarantine, were all represented. They arrived at
no practical results. The building of a second;
small-pox hospital was debated. One already exists
upon Blackwell’s Island, bii tlio East river.
An emigrant ship, recently this port,
lost ho less than thirty-one passengers by diptherla;
ail of them children. The captain himself now lies
dangerously, ill of ship fever,,
MISCELLANEOUS.
The monitor Manhattan left for sea yesterday in:
tow : of the steamer.BlenvllioV; Her destination has?
not yet been "stated. The matter of tho ArgQclles
arrest case will be incidentally brought before pity.
Judge Hussell on Saturday next. It will be re
membered, that Marshal Murray and some of his
subordinate officers were indicted for kidnapping, u,
short time subsequent 'to the delivery of ArgQellos
to the Cuban authorities. They now make a motion
that tho case be removed to the Unltod Statos Cir
- chit Court. A cousin of Madam. Yestvail—to wit :*
Mile. Yestvali X*und—is annbnneed to. make her
first.appearance upon Now-York boards to-xnorrow
evening at the Stadt theatre. The stage-driver who
caused- tho death of Collector Barney’s son, has
been orrested, oxaininod, and discharged, no culpa
bility having been proved against him. •
SPECtR COMING FROM EUROPE.
The Scotia brought a large amount of gold for
parties in New York. It was sent out from London
for speculation.
THE GOLD MARKET.
Gold at soon (June 10) sold at 107Jf.
MAIUNK INTELLIGENCE. *
Arrived, ship. John Ihmyan, Matansas; bark
Cumberland. Glasgow; brigs S. B. Thompson,
liremon ; SpurkUng Sea, Sagua ; Geo* H* Lorinav
lluatan,
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, .TUUO IQ, 1894,
THE PROPOSALS FOR TUB 2TEW LOAN.
The opening of the bids for the seven ty-fl vc-mllllon
loan was resumed this afternoon. The awards will
not be made until to-morrow. There were 051 seated
proposals for the loan, the opening and recording of
which occupied about ten hours. At a rough calcu
lation, the offers arc to tho amount of about ninety
million dollars. The bids averaged about the same
as yesterday. '
The Nome rnsnrenca Co. . New York, bid for $330,000.
ramrf off fro»n per centmu premium
Tlio Third National Bank Cincinnati. ftIOMMO at A
Tho Second National Bank, Chicago. $2.1 000 at Bi£
Merchants’ Bank, New .Bedford, Mass., sloo,oooat
4. SO to 0.6/». - '
The Atlantic Savings Bank, Now York, $lOO 000 at
from 0 to OPS. -
Tenth National Bank, New York, £lOO,OOO at from s ;70
to fh 27.
The Beßervo Bank, Boston, 8373,000 at from T>M to fit;
Boynton Bank, -Mom. , *100.000»er&5&71» cent.
'National Bank,
FirfttNftttohnl Book, Oswego, $7Q,5f10 at 3.50$ cent.
Bouton National Bank, 8220,000at4(gl 5 “
Shiviogsßnnk. Baltimore. $200,000 JU5.25 “
First National Bank, Troy, $75,000at "
Koorih National Bank, Cincinnati, $70,900*48 “
First National Bank,Boston,s23s,ooo ais@Cls ’*
Bnnkof CommeiTo, N. V,. 8500,000at5 “
Bowery Savings Bank, 8300,000 at 5.25; •
New York Nanonal Exchange, $lOO,OOO at 3@5 30.
First Nat. Bank of Philadelphia. $1,375.000 at
■'Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Bank of Philadelphia,
s7oo,lXSoat3tf&s.
Mechanic** Bank, New York, $614,000at 1.04©0.75.
First National Bank, Baltimore, $400,000 at 5,75.
Mrs! National Bank, Jersey fitly, $200,000 at 5@S.
First Naiional Bank nfVYashington. $1,000,000 at 4.
Central Bank, N*w York, 82,000,000at4.6(tfh«.
Fourth >aHonftl Bank, Chicago. 8123.000 at mo.
First National Bank; St. Panl, $20,000 at 4.50.
- The above arc amongst the largest bidders. There
were many offers for small sums, and very few bc
low par. ; 'No formal awards have yet been made, as
the entire list has yet to undergo official examina
tion-'. -
KE’rmwiNG PBNjrayr.yATriA volunteers,
. T3ie 71st Pennsylvania Pegiraent expects to leave
this morning, in the eleven o’clock train, for Phila
delphia. They muster 119 men, all told.
Capt. Tas. C. I)F,merr } of the lOSfcli Pennsylvania,
has been appointed colonel of the 183 d.
TIIK.COr,D BILL
, Although the gold bill, as amended by the House
and published a day or two since, lias passed both
branches of Congress, it has not yet been presented
to the President for his signature. . It will un
doubtedly be approved by him after his return from
Philadelphia.
THE RETUTIST OP MR. VALLANIMGrTAM.
Mr. Vallanihoh.vm’s return to Ohio was on his
own responsibility. It is not known what, if any,
Kxccutive nctlonAviU be taken concerning him.
IHVimi! CONGRESS —Ist Session.
SENATE.
HOMESTEADS TO ROLDIKBS AND SAILORS.
Mr. MORGAN, of New York, presented petitions in
favor of the postage of the House bill for seenri ng Horae
ptcadft to soldier* and Bailors of Ihe United States ser
vice on the abandoned and forfeited lands of the Soath.
THE JSILL TO PREVENT SMUGGLING.
Mr. CHANDLER, of Michigan, reported, from the
Committee on Commerce, on the amendments of the
House to the Senate bill to prevent smuggling, recom
mending i-on-concurrence in these amendments, which
wasagrred to.
TUE ENGRAVING AND PRINTING OP TREASURY'
notes, etc.; V
Mr. WADE, of Chio,odcred the following, which was
adopted:, ... . _
Received, Thatthe Committee on Finance he Instruct- -
pd to inquire in what manner tho engraving and print
ing of the fractional currency, bonds, notes, and other
Governments; ctmties are conducted in the Treasury
Bmldmr, and wbat safeguards, have been adopted for
the protection of the public interest, audio secure the
integrity of the said issues of notes ard bonds, and for
tbe safety of the dies and plates used in printing the
same; what expenditures have been made for the pur
chase of machinery and for labor and materials; what
alterations have been made in: the Treasury Building
for.tbe accommodation of the said work and ?h« cost of
the same, its well as their effect upon the stabilitv and
convenience of thp bitHdiog; from what appropriation
the said expenditures have been made, and said com
mittee have power to send for persons and papers.
TELKGRApn 15KTWEI5N. TKF3 ATLANTIC AXD PACT-
FIO STATKS.
Shy CHANDLER, from the Committee on Ccuntfierc-L
reported on the bill for increased telegraphic facilities
between the Atlantic ami Paufic Sutes and the Terri
tory of Idaho, with nn amendment striking ont the
compensation of 280,000 for ten years for the use of the
lino by the United States.
PETITION OF THE SHI PIASTERS* ASSOCIATION.
Mr. SPRAGUE, of Rhode Island, from the Committee
On Commerce, to whom was referred the petition of the
American Shipmasters’ Association, praying that the
Government furnish to them for seamen hooks, charts,
etc , at the cost of the paper and prinUosc, made a
i lengthy reoort thereon, accompanied by a bill autho
rizing the Secretary of the Treasury to publish and sell
domestic maps, chans. »nd nautical books at cort, the
money, to the extent of thirty thousand dollars, beteby
appropriated, to be returned, and to be used again for
similar purposes.
CObXEEbTSG SKA-MEW BOAItT) 01* PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE VESSELS.
Tlie House bill, repealing certain provisions of the law
concerning seamen on board of public and private .ves
sels of the United States, was passed. It repsso
much of ‘‘an act for the regulation of seamen cm board
the public and private, vessels, ” approved March 3,
ISIS, as makes it not lawful to employ on board any of
the public or private vessels any person or persons
cept citizens of the United States, or persons of color 1
natives of the United States, and so much, of an act con
cerning the navigation of the United States, approved
March Ist. 1517, as concerns the crqws of vessels, and so
much of “ an act to repeal the tnnnagf* duties upon ships
and vessels of the United State**, and upon certain fo
reiguTesselsi,s approved-May 31at, ISSO, as makes dis-.
crimination in favor, vessels of certain proportions of
whose crews shall be citizens of the United States.
BILL FOR THE PUNISHMENT OF GUERILLAS,
The House Mil for the more speedy punishment of
cmerillas was then called up. and an amendment of Mr.
Wilson was debated at lehgthduring the morning hour.
As proposed to be amended,it reads as follow's: That the
provisions of the twenty-first section of an act entitled
“An act forenrolling and calling out the national forces
and for other purposes, l ’ approved March s, 1563, shall
apply as well to. the senieaces'of .military commissions
as to those of courts martial, and hereafter the com
manding, general ifc the field, or the commander of the
department, as the case may be, shall have power to
cany into execution all sentences against guerillfts for
robbery, areon, burglary, repe, assault with intent to
commit rape, and for violation of the laws and customs
of war, as well as sentences against spies, mutineers,
•deFerterp, and murderers? *
Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, said it was exceedingly
difficult to decide who were:gueriUas» and the Senator
from Massachusetts was mistaken in supposing that the
sraendment will accomplish the purpose designed. If
the guerilla, committed robbery, or arson, or treason
fvpn, he could not be punished under this bill. Sir.
Johnson dreaded the principle of retaliation couched
in the proviMons of this bil*. RriaUatiou should be
avoided in this war, unless <mr national honor .de
manded it. • :
The Senator had not given us the meaning of the word
guerilla, nor could he say that it was a term well estab
lished Vby law, and its misinterpretation would allow
some of our men to be punished. He.had never under
stood this bill. Under it any citizen of Maryland might
be charged and convicted of the offence of being a gue
rilla wi>hout.being guilty of the offence in any just
sense in \vhich;the term couid.he applied.. ,
In his unless done under the war power and
military necessity, and unless Congress has a right to
interfere with a State, this commission is unlawful. He
did not believe the subject was within the jurisdiction
of CoDgress.as every on* who committed the crime was
amenable to State laws, and it was not cognizant fora
military court to try civil offences '
The morning hoar here expired and the subject went
over.
* Mr. CHANDLER called up Ihe House bill requiring
the prepayment of duties on imported salt before the
allowance of bounties to fishing vessels is made, and it
was passed. c . '
PERUVIAN CLAIMS.
On motion of Mr; SUMNER, of Massachusetts, the bill
to amend the act to provide for the piiyment of claims
of Peruvian citizens, under the convention of January
12th. 1563, was passed.; It provides for an appropria
tion of the amounts necessary.
TITE LAND OFFICE,
Mr. HARLAN, of Iowa; called up tkebill prescribing
the terms on which exemplifications shall be furnished
by the General Laud Officer fifteen cents .are to be paid
for one hundred words; two dollars for diagrams or
plates, and one dollar for Commissioner’s certificate or
' office seal. The MU was passed.
THE TARIFF BILL.
On motion of Mr. FESSENDEN, of Maine, the Senate
proceeded to the consideration of the House bill io in
crease,Ha duties.on imports, and for other purposes
(the tariff bill). The Seuate’s amendment decreasicg
the dnties on teas of all kinds from twenty-five to
twenty cents was adopted, as also the amendment
mfikiog rhe duties oh the finer description, of teas ten per
cent, ad T&lorem.
Ihe following is the clause relative to cigars, as
amended by the Senate Committee, and it was agreed
to. the Senate being as in Committee of the Whole: On
ctgars.of all kinds valued at fifteen dollars.or less per
thousand, seventy-five cents per pound and twenty per
centum.ad valorem ; valued at over fifteen dollars and
not over thirty dollars per thousan<l.:one dollar and
r tweuty-five cents per pound and thirty per centum ad
valorem ; rained at over thirty dollars and not over
forty five per thousand, two dollars per pound, and
fifty per centum ad valorem ; valued at over forty-five
dollars per thousand, three dollars per pound, and
sixty per cautum ad valorem: provided, that paper
cigars or cigarettes, including wrappers, shall be sub
ject to the same duties imposedon cigars. . .
On the section by which the committee decrease the
duty on imported railroad iron fitted to be laid down
wishrut further manufacture from 80 to 70 cents per one
hundred pounds, considerable debate arose. •
. Mr. CHANDLER opposed the amendment, saying
that he would raisß a wall of fire between this country
and Great Britain. England could not demand from us
any comity, and he hoped there would not be a pound
of English iron imported, letrailroad interests suffer as .
they may. . . .
Mr.. wILKINSUN. of Minnesota, set forth the fact
that many of the railroads in Minnesota would be in-*
jured bytbe amendment, while ike Government would -
noth© behefitted.- .
Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, offered an amendment,,
red ncinff the tariff on foreign iron to-sixty cents per one
hundred pout Or. . . .
.' Mr. MORGAN, of New York, said he was perfectly
willing to protect all incorporated interests, bat the
great question . in his mind was how to increase the
revenue xf the Government at this time; All other in
terests were fobordinate to fhat. '
Mr. POMEROY wished to k now 5 fit was proper tocot.
off the supply of iron when onr manufacturers could hot
supply the demand! &y this high tariff.
Mr. FESSENDEN explained the reason why theSanato
Finance Committee reduced tli« tariff on foreign iron,
slating that the same general principles ran through the
entire tariff,tand affected all iuforests of iho country.
Mr. Pomeroy’s amendment was rejected—yeas 17,
nays SO. • . '
Tl»e coimuittee’e Amendment was then agreed to<
Ihe -.ad vnloi-eia duty on steel wire less than. No. 16
\riw raised to.tweniy i>er cent, instead of, fifteen. v .The
ad valorem duty on ..spaa silk for filliug in. skeins or
cops Vfas placed at twenty-five per cent. The duty on
acetate of tead was increased to twenty cants per pound,
and on' aniline dyes otteldollar per pound and tlilrty
fivei>er cent'ad valorem. ’
Kumermis other amendmonts were agreed to ns the
reading of the bill progressed, the fourth %ud’ fifth
sections heing left for future action. They relate to
woolen goods.
The Senate, at quarter to five o T clock, went into
Executive eesfriou, and shortly after adjourned.
HOUSE.
PROTECTION TO PASSENGERS ON
Mr. WASHBimNE, of Uliuoie, introduced a hiU for
the better protection of the lives of passengers on?boats
propelled in wholft or in part by steam.
Eeferred to the Committee oh Commerce.
CERTAIN CIVIL KXPBNDITVJRES.
Mr. STEVENS, from the Committee on Ways and
Mf ans, reported a bill makiug appropriations foneertaia
civil expenditures of tbo Government.
This is the bill from which the enlistment elmse.was
stricken oq Thursday. Certain private appropriations
have been omitted, and the bill as amended is again re
ported.
1( was referred to the Committee of tho Whole, and
made the special order for to-morrow. :
RESOLUTION OFFERED REGARDING TIPS'ISRAFT.
Mr, AMOS MYEKS, of Pennsylvania, offered a reso
lution requiring the Committee oh Military Affairs to
report as to the expediency of making future drafts for
eighteen months, and requiring those exempt by physi
cal disability, and able to pay commn.tat-.oej, to do so,
and a Vso permitting colored , persons to bo- accepted as
substitutes for diafted wbito mem
Tho joint resolution authorizing tlie-PostmAeter Gene
ral to extend one year the present contract with the
Overland Mall Company, was callodiup-by Mr. ALLEY,
and passed. ;■ : f
X,KCISI.ATIVK ANT) .JUPtCIAL APPROPRIATIONS,
• Mi\ PENDLETON, from the comiuittoe- of conference
on the legislative and judicial appropriation bill, made
a- report. , .
THE INTERNAL REVENUBBJLL
The House non-coucurred in tho report, ami then re
ceded from its disagreement in all thoAiuendzaents ex
cept that increasing tho salary of tl*e Treasurer of tho
United states, and on.thafc they asked for another cora
iniiteo of conference, and tho internal rbvenue bill .was
then taken up, and the House resumed the oonsuuoiu
iioa of tbe *memlmehl>s in which the Committee- on
Ways and .Menus mrojamonded a concurrence, these
• were read : smd most of them concurroo m
without a division. Not iaoro.-b»n half a doxan Jl tlio
amendments, on which was rccommanaea,
were non- concurred in, and SJtoae were not -01 an. im
portant character. . ' /- , , *
On the amondxaent striking out the tax on. whisky,
Mr. MOBRILL, of Vemoat, said this quosiiou had
been debated an A acted upon so manytimos that he sup
posed there could be no desire to discuss it further, and
Mr. IV WOOD, of New York, said there was a: groat
principle involved in this question of tax on stockaof
whisky on hand, which would be sustained notwith
standing any provious action or precedents. It would
bring in a larger som now than over, for it was. well
known that distiilerios had been running day and night
for the lasi three mouths in anticipation of the passage
° Mr? NELSON, of New York, said that he others
who had sustaiued the''gentleman from New York in
this matter, when it was first presented,had become sa
tisfied of its impolicy, and ho ©ailed-attention, to, the
fact that aIL the members on onn side of tho House who
strenuously advocated this tax invariably voted against
-any tax bill. It was evident that it was uot from a
desire to increaro the revenue of the-. Government that
JtUey pewiited iu it. Ho Uopoii Utat fid more tUttfi or.ff*
venue would be sacrificed Lu the discussion of this mea
sure.
Mr. WASHBURNEf of Illinois, said that this was
most just and proper tax, and lie hoped that the Ftou*a
would insist upon it. Every vote that had been taken
npon it in this House, except one. had been ia its favor
He hoped the House would insist upon it, first, last,
and for all the time.
On agreeiufir to the amendment the vote was. yeas
nays G 3, So the tax was stricken ont.
Mr. Knox has been appointed ia place of P. P. Blaif
Jr., on the Military Committee.
At half paat four o'clock the House took a recess*
EVENING SESSION.
(The name of Representative Allison, of lowa, was
omitted in the published vote on llm proposed amend
ment to the Constitution abolishing slavery throughout
the United States. Hie name was recorded in the affirma
tive.] - .
The House, during the morning hour, discussed, tha
hill to amend the Pacific railroad bill, passed July.
)$62, and then resumed the consideration of the Senate
amendment to the internal revenue bill.
The House concurred in the Senate substitute for tha
mining clause—yeas 72, nays SI.
YEAS.
Hutchins,.
fneersoll.
Johnson (Pa).
Johnson (Ohio),
Kelley,
Law,
La*#>ar,
Le Blond,
Loan,
Long, .
Marvin,
Mcßride.
McDowell,
'Tcfndoe,
McKinney,
Middleton,
Miller (Pa).
Morrill,
Morris (Ohio),
Myers Leonard,
Nelson,
Noble, •
O’Neill (Pa),
Orth, .
' KAYS.
Alley, , 7 arusworth,
Allison, 7 rao.k,
Ames,
Arnold, *ooch,
Ashley, : Kale,
■Baldwin (Mass), Hoichklfcn,
Baxter, Hubbard (Towa).
Bauisoo. Hubbard (Conn),
Blair (West Ya), Julian,
Bout well. ‘Kv-son.-
Browu (Wls), $ Tstfbficisrb,
Chandler, •*BHoirg(X.Y.) r
Cobb, 'iftlejohn,
Cole, Longvear,
Cresswell, .McAllister,
Dawes. McCltirg,
Dawpon, . Miller (NY),
Deming, Moorhead,
Dixon. Morris (NY)
PhnncUy, Myers Amos,
Eliot, ; 'Norton,
It now provides that assayere: assaying gold and sil
vpv. or either, of a value not exceeding lo one year
$2/50; PfO. shall nay SlCfl license, and &200 when the value
exceeds $250,000 and dee* not exceed ,$5OO 000, and $-W
Whentbevalne exceeds(SCO
9he Konsc. by,a:voti*of M yeas to 77 ways, non-*on
curre*! id the Senate 1 * amendment providing that when
aduly upon the iron from which nuts and bolts shall
have hern made has been assessed and paid, a duty «f
-not lees-than *.‘l uer top, a;duty only in addition
thereto shall ho paid ofs2ocrton
Messrs. COLE, HFGBEE, anifgHANNON. of Califor
nia, spoke earnestly in favor of concurring with tha
Senate in striking mit the following House clause: On
gold and silver produced frojngimrtz mines, from beds
of rivers, from the'earth, or in any way or manner, a
cuty of five ner cent
Alien JasGf
Ancona,
Blaine,
BUas,
Blow,
Brooks,
RmoinaU,
Clarke,
Coffrotb,
Cox,
Bennison,
Eeklcy,
Edgerion,
Kldridge,
Kenton,
Kinck,
Crider,
Griswold,
Harrington,
Harris (Illinois)
Herrick,'
Higby,
Holman,
Hooper,
Mr. STKYBNS. of Pprinsylvanlir, said Californii had
befit'lndulged till fdte was spoiled. Those who gathered
the cold were trespassers on the national domain, anil
itwaabnt just they should pay for the privilege they
enjoy.
The Senate amendment was non-concnrred ia—yea3
G.**. nays 39..
. Tbe Seriate amenrmpnt provides that when leather
or skin?, upon which a datr ha« been nrcvioualv as
sessed and paid, shall he manufactured into gloves,
mitten?, or moccasin*, the dntv shall only he assessed
upon the increased value thereof, when so manu
factured. - . .
Mr. MARV7N, of Now York, hrieflv expressed hi*
views Sn favor of a uniform system of taxation. The
mittens, and glovee ho affecled hy this amendment
were iramifacttiredm his district almost exclusively.
The. skve* are imported in a raw or untapped state,
paving the required import dnty, ami thou tanned and
pressed in » pianne’’ adopting them to the manufacture
of tho?e a^t 5 01ep.: The factories in Ms district never r«U
the sVins after being dressed, hnt mintifaeinre them,
lienee )t wss nnjust to impose a'double tar. Fir-t the
: import duty. second the tax op the skips wli*n dres e od.
and third the tax oa the mitten* and cloves when so *
. monnOtrinred.' The Senate had otiietlv arid widely
amended that part of the hill assessing the tax of 5 per
c<*nt. ad valorem on the increased value when manu
factured, ard had left the principle of taxation the same
asm the old law. * ■ ■ •• ,■ . ■
H»> did notable for any, special favoror side legisla
tion forMs coiirtifnenU..' who were perfectly willing to
pav r-rprv jnsi j>n»l fair tax.'
Mr MORRILL, i,f Vermont, replied, saying that:
IrOßgh the amount involved was small the principle
was important. There was no Tnore-uronrjetv in ex
empting the leather spoken o/ from taxation than that
■used forthe manufacture of shoes.
The Senate amendment was concurred in.
The House concurred in the Senate’s amendment that
no direct tax .whatever shall he assessed orcollected nu
der this or any other act of Congress heretofore parsed,
until Congress shall enactauolherlawrefituringsuch as
sessment and collection to be made.
A COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE ASKED.
All the amendments having been acted upon, a com
mittee of conference was ordered to she asked of the
Senate on the disagreement.
.. The Houfe, at 11 P. M., adjourned.
Explosion ol a Powilop Mill.
Portland, Me.*, June 16.—0-ic of BuckfieM’3
powder mills exploded on Tuesday, killing one man.
Fine Arts.—'We wonld call the attention of our
readers to the full exhibition of oil paintings now
on' view, and to be sold positively this evening, at
auction, by Scott & Stewart, No. 622 Chesnut street,
sale to commence at 8 o'clock, precisely. Among
the collection we notice gome beautiful specimens
by G-. W. Nicholson, S; P, Dyke, H. JBoese, Meade,
Boyet, Paul Hitter, Kxlppendorf, and Sehinzel j a
great variety of landscapes from American scenes,
too numerous; to .mention. They are an elegant
collection of paintings, and are all mounted in ap
propriate gold-leaf frame?. Those who indulge In
the luxury of good paintings should call and ex
amine them previous to the sale.
s Large Sale of Real Estate and Stocks on
Tlesdav Next.— See Thomas & Sons* advertise
ments.- : ’- ,
.CITY ITEMS.
The Presidentat the Great Central Fair
—Yesterday was s' memorable clay'to our'citizens.
The visit of our hue-hearted President to the Great
Fair for the relief of the sick and wounded soldiers
was a memorable event in the experience of this hu
mane enterprise. We were pleased with everything
pertaining to the visit, and especially with the Pre
sidents interest manifested in the exhibition of
Sewing Machines. His comments on the “ Wheeler
& Wilson,” with the fame of which he very natural
ly seemed to be most familiar,were particularly
characteristic, and showed his discrimination in sew
ing machines. All, in fact, who,examine the Wheel
er & Wilson machines in operation are con
vinced of their completeness in every particular,
pnd of their decided advantages overall rival instru
ments for all kinds of fiimilyuse. Over fivethou
sand are now in use in this city alone, and among
them all we have never yet been apprised of a single
I'disappointmcnt. In fact, there is no possible risk
j in buying a Wheeler & Wilson machine, as every
I one sold.is warranted io give perfect satisfaction to
I the purchaser, or the money I? returned. Visitors to
j the Great Central Fair should not fail to call at
the Wheeler &-Wilson establishment. No. 704
Chestnut street, above Seventh. The Wheeler &
Wilson machines have this peculiarity also, that
they are practical and easily learned, and the work
they perform, while it is vastly more beautiful, is
equally as durable as the very best hand-sewing.
Mrs. President Lincoln is to have A Flo
rence Sewing Machine.— lt is perfectly right
that in the Great Central Fair the lady of our popu
lar President- should not be._pvcripqked. Nor has
she been. The agent of the-. Florence Sewing Ma
chine Company, No. 630 Chestnut street, has now
among' His donations .to the Fair a splendid “ Flo
rence” Machine, in a magnificent rosewood case in
laid with pearl, which ‘ is being rapidly subscribed
'for, to be presented to Mrs. liineoln. We are glad
that she is to.have a “ Florence,” as it is fitting that
the wife of the. Chief Magistrate of the nation
should possess- the best Sewing Machine in the
world. The office of the Company. No. G3O Chest
nut street, has boon overwhelmed with customers
during the entire week. Every “ Florence” Machine
sold is warranted to give satisfaction, or the money
will be refunded to the purchaser.
-Messrs. Wood & Cart’s Bisplay at the
Great Fair is characteristic,of the good taste and
liberality of this" firm. The Bonnet adorned with a
bird of Paradise, costing forty dollars (the whole
bonnet having been got up at ah expense of $175),
whieh.is being subscribed for presentation to the
wife of one.of our leading G enerals, is attracting
the universal attention of the ladies. Their superb
Pof Poim*i Turban, and exquisite English Walking
Hat for misses and ladies, are better represented at
the Fair than any other article of wearing apparel.
'MESSRS, 'VVXNDEROTH &. TAYXOR r S PhOTOGRA
phic GAi.r.KnmiJ. —There ape few : arts or scientific
discoveries that tho world would so unwillingly let
die as that which is comprehended under the gene
ral head of Photography. The improvements made
■aipon tho first crude successes in this department
have been almost illimitable. The .liigh state of
perfection to which the various branches of Photo
graphy have attained may bo, beet seen at the spa
cious exhibition galleries of Messrs. Wenderotk &,
Taylor, Nos, 912, 914, and 610 Chostntit street.
From the petite iiluminated Carle de Visile to the
most elaborate and hiyi;iy.!iiusii,;,i iirc.-;,.c
in Oil, Crayon,--India -Ink, and those brilliant gems
entitled Ivorytypes and Wenderotypes (confined ex
clusively to this firm), the curious and admjring vi
sitor can bore gratify his- fancy for hoars. We
observe that the influx of strangers attracted to the
city by thelhir has proportionately thronged Messrs.
\V. & T.’s galleries with applicants for pictures.
We arc not surprised at this,, as their reputation for
producing the .finest pictures in America is esta,
Wished beyond eavih
D. llMtxzra-s “Self-Sewer,” for hli Sowing
Machines, preanv.es the eggs, avoids bending , guides
the cloth itself, and greatly facilitates the work. So
basting. iVo' machine complete without it. Donated
to, and for sale for all -Machines, by the inventor, at
the : Sasitaev . Faies is Philadelfbia axd
Pn'TSncT.o,fand at the Florence Sewing Machine
office, G3O Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and at tho
Grover A Baker office, IS Fifth street, Pittsburg,
Pa; Price >1.50, -with directions, sent by letter,
free I), Barnum, at the Wilteox & Gibbs Sewing
Machine office, SOS Broadway, N. Y.
Steawhekkies axi) OiiKAar.—Stringers now in
the city visiting tho Fair, who wish to enjoy the
luxury ora delicious dish of Strawberries and pure
.Delaware County Ico Cream, In greatest perfection,
should visit the popular Eastern Market Choose and
lee Cream Staifcvof -Mr. W. H. Slocomb, Fifth
street, below Market. His supply of fresh-canned
fruits is also very superior, d .
. Ax Exglish sat Ax argues that a **day in tlio
moon” equals fourteen of our days. It begiuswith
a slow sunshine, followed by a brilliant sunshine
and intense heat (about 212 degrees Fahrenheit);
tho sky is intensely black (there being noatmosphere
like ours, to which blue sky'is due); the stars ara
visible, nnd the horizon is limited; there is dead
silence; the cold in the intensely Mack shadow iS
very great, and there is no aerial perspective. Thus
the moon is no place for man, or any animals or
vegetables that wo know of, and it ia fhlr to infer
that there is" no clothing establishment there like
that of Granville Stokes, at No. 006 Chestnut street.
Gexeuai Ghaut os tuii South Side of Jambs
Kivee! Great success. Gold goes up. General
Sturgis defeated in Kentucky ; five thousand Fede
ral troops taken prisoners; bail Union defeat. Cold
goes up. Secretary Chase going to sell ten millions
to-morrow. Gold goes up. The Union eaase goes
up and down. Tho Confederate cause goes up and
down. Even the vote on the “silver vase" goes up
and down, but gold, gold, gold goes up, up, up, and
so in tho esteem of tho public does the one-price
clothing or QUnr’.e; Stoke? &. Co., under the Conti
nental, :
Patterson,
Pendleton,
Perry,
Pruyn,
Had ford,
Randall (Pa),
Robinson,
Rogers,
Scott,
Shannon,
Smith,
ttevGOß,
■Riles,
Rroaso,
Stuart,
Sweat.
Thftver,
Ward,
Whaley,
Wheeler.
White, O. A
;White, .Tea W
Wilder A C.
Met!,
y *rhani,
a ricft.
ftlce
Schofield,
Sloan.
Soanlding.
Steele (N Y), -
Steele (N J),
,r bomfts,
’’racy,
'uenn,
Va*hburn (ill.).
Wa«hbnrn6 (sfa»)
Webster,
Williams,
Williamson.
Wood.