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Vrtss.
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 18E14
The President's Proclamation.
The new call of the President for 500,000
men will not take the public by surprise,
as it is a measure Which the country has
had Avery reason to expect, and for which
we have had ample time to prepare. The
draft which such a call necessitates will
operate more equally and fairly than
any draft heretofore ; and the brilliant
promise of our arms and the need of.
reinforcements to press our great en
terprise to the end will inspire our
patriotic people to meet their duty cheer
fully. The draft is ordered for Sep
tember sth, and more than a month re
mains in which to fill the new requirement
by volunteering or representative recruits.
Our leading men may assist this object
materially, and all who have been active
hitherto in helping to fill our armies should
work with increased industry and zeal.
Peace Agitation Again.
We have learned, by this time, that peace
agitation at the North is a regular part of
the Southern war policy. Every year we
have the punctual manifestations of a mili
tary and political conspiracy, breaking out
with apparent spontaneity, like epidemic
symptoms of the blood and of the season.
Much of this conspiracy is the natural un
derstanding which must exist between
rebels and their friends—but the worst
paft of it is practical, organized, and mis
chief-working. Annually we have the
dog-days of Vallandighamism and, inva
sion, plot to burn Government stores and
property in St. Louis or New York, a cor
don of treason running through Maryland,
rank treason-talk in the West, a cry for
peace at the North, a gathering of worth
less rascals and fools in Canada, and a
general mode of the political "White
friars." The demonstration, this year, it
will be remarked, has not been quite as
noisy a paroxysm as that of lust year ; per
haps because GRANT has won so 'many bat
tles meanwhile, and, whatever has passed
between him and Washington, still tena
ciously keeps his iron grip upon Rich
mond. The North shows less inclination
for peace than ever, while prosecuting its
grandest campaign, but the enemies of
the war, if less determined to make
peace then GRANT is to defeat the rebel
army, aro still bold and active. The enemy
have already made overtures in the re
cent manifesto of the rebel Congress (seem
ingly the most candid document which
has lever come from that flagrant body),
and in the diplomatic raid which General
EARLY has• made upon Washington and
lifaryland, and have once more asked
their Northern friends to fight their hardest
battle and to make. peace for them. No
'wonder the leaders of the Peace party are
so active in drilling their forces for the
pressure to be. made on the Pandemonium
of the coming Convention at Chicago.
The most interesting 'development, thus
far, of this projected event, is the remarka
ble effort being made by the Pacificators to
control that body. There are many straws
to tell us how the new wind blows, which
is to blow the country good. Even such
flighty straw-nobodies as the rebel agent
GEORGE N. SARDERS, and that innocent
busy-body, Colorado JutvErr; with their
profligate rebel friends in Canada, suggest
to us interesting surmises. What, "by-the
bye, is the hero-martyr, YALLANDIGIIAM
doing—the one man more cruelly treated
than the soldier who has lost•an eye or limb
for his country? To what vacationary
pleasures retires that indefatigable legisla:
tor, Mr. WOOD ? Only to that riot-mak
ing retreat ,in New York, where peace
is distilled like rum, to get up counter-con
ventions to influence the action of the War
Democrats at Chicago? What are the
Western blacklegs about? Talking of a
Northwestern Confederacy, we hear ; for
the Chicago Post makes an expositiou of
the banner adopted for the new secession.
*The evil elementsjt will be seen, arc still
`rtTe, — and;iin[ess some earthquake event in
terposes, much bolder treason than ever
will*be spouted iri Chicago. That there
will be a strong effort made for a thorough
going Peace platform no one_ can doubt;
and it only remains to be seen if the move
ment of the Fremont party will have any
thing more than a complimentary effect
upon its action. The dregs and profligates
of the country arc with the Peace party,
just as they
. are with the rebellion; the
loyal nation is in a vast majority, and can
well afford to hold these enemies in con
tempt. But we have always reason to be
vigilant and steady. If the rebels ever de
sired a peace which wotild afford them
escape at the expense of the North, they
desire it now. The agitation for peace is
immediate proof of their weakness, and it
is evidently a part of the rebel prograinthe
of war. Admitting that there is any wish
upon the part of the South to secure fair
and equal terms of peace, we might defy
any hotly of men, North or South, to ar
range any terms which could be acceptable.
It is but recently the Richmond Enquirer
laid down this interesting finality :
Recognition by the enemy of the independence of
'the Confederate - States. •
Withdrawal of Yankee forces from every foot of
Confederate ground, Including Kentucky and Mis
souri.
Withdrawal of Yankee soldiers from Maryland
until that Stnte shall decide, by a free vote, whether
she shall remain in the old Untonlor ask admissions
into the Confederacy.
Consent on the Dart of the Federal Government
to give up to the Confederacy its proportion of the
navy as it stood at the time of secession, or to pay
for the same.
Yielding - up all pretennions on the pnrt of the Fe
deral Government to that portion of the old Terri
tories wl !eh lie west of the Confederate States.
An equitable settlement, on the basis of our abso
lute independence and equal rights, of all accounts
of public debt and public lands, and the advantages
accruing from foreign treaties.
These provisions, we apprehend, comprise the
minimum of what we must require before we lay
down our snits. That is to say, the Korth must
yield all—we nothing.
In comment to this we need scarcely say
that the North is disposed to yield nothing.
The agitation of peace is now in custody
of profligates North and South ; but the
rqul question, every one feels, must be
fought out, The South never compromised
heretofore—the North could not in honor
or safety do so again. There is, in fact,
not one point of compromise between either
section.
Colored Troops..
By a wise precaution of the War Depart
ment these troops are ably officered. None
are allowed to command them but those
who have been examined and passed by a
board of officers of the United States army,
presided over, by "Nor General SILAS
CAsEr. Each applicant is " subjected to a
vigorous examination as to Ills physical,
mental, and moral fitness to command
troops." The establishment of this board
Las furnished colored troops ,with officers
of the highest type of excellence. The
greater,pumber of them have had large ex
perience in active service from the com
mencement of the war, and have signalized
themselves by skill and bravery on many
well-fought battle-fields ; others are gradu
ates of our best colleges, and all are de
voted to the advancement of the colored
race.
The Free Military. School for Applicants
to command Colored Troops, No. 1210
Chestnut street, has furnished since Janu
ary last three hundred and ninety-one offi
cers to this branch of the service, of whom
1 are colonels, 6 arc lieutenant colonels, 13
arc majors, 104 are captains, 121 are first
lieutenants, 144 are second lieutenants.
Prior to the establishment of this school,
about fifty per cent. of all who were ex
amined before the Board were rejected. It
was no uncommon thing for lieute
nants, captains, and even majors, fresh
from the field, to be absolutely rejected
by the board for want of the proper
knowledge of tactics and regulations.
AU the candidates who have gone before
the board`from this school, with the ex
ception of about six per cent., have passed
and been recommended for command. It
is the opinion of the highest military
Authorities that a similar rigiil examination
should be had of all candidaies to com
mand white troops, and that had such a
System prevailed from the first, immense
losses of life, time and treasure, woukkhavc
been spared to the nation. The duty of
an officer is not simply to fight and lead
men into action bravely—besides these, it
is to watch over the comfort and health of
men, to guard and preserve Government
property, and to have both men and ma
terial always efficient for duty. This
requires specific. knowledge of tactics
and army regulations, which can be
acquired only by close study and practical
experience. We sometimes hear our most
intelligent and ambitious men of color com
plain that the best of their race are not
allowed to take position as commissioned
officers. Do they remember that the unwise
and unjust inhibitions hitherto existing
against the privilege of their race to train
in and bear arms—now happily among the
things of the past—have prevented them,
ardent, loyal, and brave:as they may be,
from acquiring the specific knowledge
which all history proves to be essential to
protect and lead men into battle success
fully? The most intelligent and bravest
of the gallant colored soldiers now before
the enemy, at Charleston and Petersburg,
the sergeants, corporals, and privates, con
spicuous for their merit, are learning, or
have learned, the knowledge essential "to
fit them to command troops," and their
promotion, like the question of equalization
of pay was a few weeks since, is but a
question of time.
The Future of Rome.
Foreign journals continue to speculate
upon the future of Rome. It is believed
that the health of Pope Pros IX. has so
utterly failed that his death may be ex
pected at any time. It hes even been whis
pered that he actually is dead, but that this
mortal event is kept concealed, for State
purposes. Few can believe this- latter ru
mor. Great changes may follow the elec
tion, whenever it takes place, of a successor
to Pm NONO in the chair of BT. PETER.
It is said that NAPOLEON will continue his
military protection (that is, armed occupa
tion) of Rome during the lifetime of the
present. Supreme Pontiff, but that he will
withdraw his troops after a new Pope
has assumed the tiara. It is said, also, that
Cardinal GIACOMO A.NTONELLT, the present
Prime Minister of the Papacy, has a fair
chance of being the choice of the Conclave
whenever that body assembles to elect a
Pope. Lastly, it is said that Cardinal LU
CIEN BONAPARTE ,will be chosen Pope,
under the influence of NAPOLEON 111.
We shall consider these statements, which
really are simple conjectures, as briefly and
as clearly as we can :
First, ns to Cardinal ANTONELLI. De
scended from a family of bad reputation,
(he comes from Terracina, where many of
his relatives had followed the general ex
ample and became banditti,) he is mow in
.his fifty-ninth year. EdUcated at Rome,
where he headed all his classes, he became
a secular clergyman, and was made judge
of the supreme criminal courts. Pope
GREGORY XVI. made him Bishop, and he
received the Cardinal's hat shortly before
the accession of Pius 'IX., who entrusted
him with inferior but highly responsible
administrative functions. In 1848, though
removed from office by the Liberal party,
• who set their faces against priestly officials,
he became the confidential adviser of the
Pope, after the assassination of Count
Rossi. After the Pope's return, in 1840,
from his exile to Gaeta, ANTONELLI was
made Secretary of State, and has ever since
retained that office, which really makes
him the responsible ruler of Rome and of
the affairs of the Churah. His opinions are
strongly conservative, he is oppoSed to pro
gress, he is dictatorial in his rule, and is said
to be rapaciouS in money accumulation.
Ile-has shown so much nepotism, by the
distribution of lucrative offices among his
numerous relations, that, on this account
alone, wore there not other grave reasons
for objection,lt is probable that the Con
clave 'would not make him Pope. Ile,
stands on bad terms with France, having
repeatedly quarrelled with NA.votEox's
commanders and diplomats at Rome, and
might safely, calculate on having the-French
veto to his election. .
_ Caidinal Luerw.x .TinwApArtrE,.now. in hill
thirty-sixth year, is grandson of JOSEPTI
BozzArAnir,, ex-King of Naples and Spain,
and -subsequently of Bordentown, New
Jersey. The fair ZENAME, JosErrr's eldest
daughter,. married her cousin °FLUMES,
son of LUCIEN, Prince of Canino (au
thor of an indifferent French 'epic pOem
called "Charlemagne"), and LUCIEN, now
the Cardinal, was the second son of this
marriage.' He was ordained priest, fixed
his abode in Rome, and became one of the
" Cannlriers secrets" of 'the Pope—an
office held only by distinguished church
men. Within the last nine months, we be
lieve, he received the Cardinarsjiat—as
much out of compliment to his second
cousin, Nerokr.ox 111., as to . his own
- merit. Even admitting the improbable
possibility of the assembled . Cardinhls
electing this junior, a man not yet thirty
eight .years old, to the Pentificate, - it is out
of all reason to fancy that the veto would
not be used to pre - Vent his election. The
three great Catholic Powers—Spain, Aus
tria, and France—have the right, at the
election of Pope, to throw in a veto against
any Cardinal whom they wish to reject.
Of course, if Cardinal BeNiramrs: were
likely to be the choice, the Cardinal-Envoy
from Spain, or from Austria, would set him
aside, by the simple veto.
As to ITArolioN's holding on as military
protector of Rome during the lifetime only
of the present Pope, this would seem to
'imply that, withdrawing the French troops,:
he would leave the Italians to decide among
themselves whether the Pope should be
simply Bishop of Rome, with his• full spi
ritual influence and _power in Christendom,
or whether he shall also continue to be a
Temporal Prince, with territory. The wars
of 1860 and 1860 greatly diminished the
States of the Church, of which but a rem
nant remains under the Pope's personal
rule. On this point we must refer to an ar
ticle on " Civil and Religious Freedom,"
in the July number of Browneon's Quarterly
Review. Like most of that gentleman's
papers, it is tediously long—verbosity is his
"strong weakness "—but what he says re
specting the Papacy is not the less worthy
of notice.
Dr. ORESTES BitowNsoN ought to know
a great deal of religious creeds. He has
successively been a Presbyterian church
man, a Universalist minister, an Unitarian
preacher, an Independent pastor, and a Ro
man Catholic lay Man. He has held to the
last status during twenty years, an able
champion •of the church he had finally
joined, yet, it seems to us, a strange Catho
lic, inasmuch as he exercises the right of
private judgment. Impulsive, and often
wavering, Dr. BROWNSON is not knowing
ly more inconsistent than Wrumfot - COB
DET was. He believes, for the time, what
he asserts. • Thus, he was in earnest last
January, when he proclaimed, in his Re
view, his full reliance on the honesty and
good sense of Mr. Lrzwomr, and he is also
in earnest in July, when, in . the same pUbli
cation, he exclaims, " FREMONT for ever."
In the article on Civil and Religious Li
berty, we find Dr. BROWNSOIT saying, in
the character of an obedient Or of the
Church : " But w•c distinguish at Rome, as
elsewhere, between - what is divine and
what is human ; between what God has
established and what men have invented.
The Pontificate is divine, and it speaks
with divine authority. It, and all that im
-mediately pertains to it, we accept as infal
lible, to be by us believed, obeyed, loved,
and neither judged nor disputed. But the
Men at Home are human, and the human
at Rome is neither more nor less respect
able than at Paris, •London, Vienna, or
Washington." And he says that if ;men
have the right to defend civil and religious
liberty at any place, they have a right to
do it at Rome. Be then adds, and the
words arc worthy of attention:
"We enter Into no dleousslon of the Pope's tem
poral sovereignty, the last stronghold of the old'
system of Prlnee.Blehops ; but we must be permitted
to say, that it seems strange to us that the wise
heads at 8013115 do net Foe that the Pope holds that
sovereignly only on sufferance, or because at present
St does not suit the plans or the Emperor of the
French to allow the now Italian kingdom to have
Rome for its capital. The Emperor wants an Italy
strong enough to be a useful ally, but not strong
enough to ho a dangerous enemy. Si, he maintains
the Princo•Uishop at Rome and the Austrians In
Venice. But the seittiffient of the great body of the
people of Christendom is against his temporal soue
reigety, whatever may tie the pastorals of their.
Bishops, issued In obedience to the mandates of
Bowe. When Plo Nono, a few years since, under
took to raise an army, and hid for volunteers from'
alt parts of the Catholic world, to rocoror his re
volted provinces, and to defend his sovereignty
against the armed invasion of Sardinia, very few
flocked to his standard, and those who did so did
not cover themselves with glory. The Pontiff is
strong ; the Prince Is weak. We are all ready to
die for our spiritual Father, lout we have not hoard
of a dozen soldiers who went from the United Status
to tight for the Prince. The Italian kingdom, aut
Jas, out nefat, is every day becoming oonsolidated
and stronger, and, as far as men can foresee, if not
Mevonted by Franco. will ere long, In spite of the
Tiara and the Quadrilateral, 01111/MCD the whole
Peninsula, and be in reality, as well as in name,
one of the great Powers of the world."
To remove all doubt, Dr. BuowNsorr
affirms that he is no revolutionist in Church
or State ; " that we respect vested rights,
and that we hold that the I'opc has as valid
a vested right to the sovereignty of the
Roman States as any prince has or can
have to the sovereignty of his dominions.
We are not aware that his sovereignty has
escheated either to his people or to VICTOR
EMMANUEL. But vested rights, not being
natural rights, arc not indefeasible. They
may be forfeited, and if not forfeited, they
may be alienated or ransomed. The Pope
can alienate his authority as Prince by re
storing it to the people, or for a just ran
som, if he secs proper ; and SO tile non pos
sumus is really 12071 wiumus. The Roman
sovereign can do as he pleases ; but he
knows little of a real movement party who
flatters himself that when it finds vested
rights in its way, and the owner refusing
to put them to ransom, it will not, if strong
'enough, take then► without ransom. The
Pope need not then be surprised to find his
:Italian countrymen, aided by his own sub
`jests, one day taking from him his Roman
Principality, with Out stopping to say, By
your leave.' It seems to us, therefore, as
there is no reasonable prospect of resisting
permanently the movement and retaining
the Principality, at least without grave
detriment to the highest religious and so
.cial interests, it would be wise and prudent
for the holy Father to abandon it for a rea
sonable ransom and proper guaranties for
civil and religious freedom—for a free
Church in a free State, as o f fered by Count
Caton-T."
The importance of the subject must ex
cuse the length of these extracts. But Dr.
BROVICSON, far in advance of his brethren
in the Catholic Church, seems here to show,
as in a glass, the Futrire. of Roine. He is a
well-read, deeply-thinking student, and his
predictions are the fruit of Philosophy
teaching by Experience.
FORT MOURNRY vs. LTBBT.—A. corres
pondent of the London Times, who writes
in paid contempt of "the military auto
crat of Baltimore," acknowledges that
this Ncirthern tyrant does not prohibit the
" good Samaritans" from . feeding the
hungry enemies of the Government. " One
lady," he says, writing on June 30th, "three
days ago . clothed one hundred prisoners at
her own expense; another provided for
fifty, another for twenty, and many more
provided for two or three." We might
add to this. With all the dealers and
pedlars around Fort McHenry the rebels
have better credit than its Union garrison.
Rebel ladies have had little difficulty in
obtaining access to the prison, and tilling
the pockets of their darlings. A Union
soldier making his stony dinner daily on
hard tack, has had to bear the most
tempting repasts from rebel sympathizers
to their friends in durance. Let the Times
contrast this with the most rose-colored
picture of life in Libby prison. Not count
ing that Union prisoners are regularly
robbed, sytematically starved, and inge
niously murdered by the slow poison of
devised want, exposure, and disease, there
are hardships besides compared to which
life in Fort McHenry is a sort of Paradise.
But the. Times cannot do justice to the for
bearance of the Northern people ; and it is
impossible to kill rebels with kindness.
Wit care not what men are called—whether Peace
Democrats or War Democrats—so tong as they are
prepared to unite, as we believe they are prepared
to unite, in this grand common object for the exter
mination of the party in power.
If the patty in -power is so corrupt and
imbecile that the country is 'sure to go
"right straight to anarchy and the devil,"
as General says, then the sacri
fice of principle which the World is anx
ious to make may be justified on the ground
that it preserves higher principles. But it
the party in power is not so depraved, then
we cannot think the political alliance of
men who are against the war with men who
are for it is likely to do the Union much
good.
W A Si-TINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Tuly 18.
A PRiCLIMATIONIiT THE PRESIDENT
A CALM. POE wo,ooo rEEN
A Draft for that Namber Ordered September 5
By the President
A PROCL El/41NiATION
Whereas, by the act approved July 4th, Bat, en
titled "An act ihrther to regulate and provide for
the enrolling and, calling out the national forces,
and for other purposes," It is provided that the Pre
sident of the United States may "at his discretion,
at any time hereafter, call for any number of men,
as volunteers; for the respective terms of one, two, or
three years, for military service ;." and " that in eaz
the quota, or any part thereof, of any town, town
ship, ward of a city, precinct, or election district,
or of a county not so subdivided, shall not be filled
within the space of fifty days after such call, then
the President shall immediately order a draft for.
one year to fill such quota or any part thereof which
may be unfilled."
And whereas, the now enrolment heretofore or
dered is so far completed as that the aforesaid act
of Congress may now be put in operation for re•
cruiting and keeping up the strength of the armies
in the held, for garrisons, and suchimilitary opera
tions as may be required for the purpose of sup
pressing the rebellion and restoring the authority
of the United States Government in the insurgent
States.
Now, therefore, I, Abraham Lincoln, President of
the United States, do issue this my call for 500,000
volunteers for the military service; provided, never
theless, that this call shall be reduced by all credits
which may bo established under section eighth of
the aforesaid act on account of persons who have
entered the naval service during the present rebel
lion, and by credits for men furnished to the mili
tary service in excess of calls heretofore made.
Volunteers will be accepted under this call for one,
two, or three years as they may elect, and will be
entitled to the bounty provided by the law, for the
period of service for which they enlist.
And I hereby proclaim, order, and direct, that im
mediately after the sth day of September,lB“, being
fifty days from the date of this call, a draft for
troops to serve for one year shall be had la every
town, township, ward of a city, precinct or election
district, or county not so subdivided, to fin the quota
which shall be assigned to it under this call, or any
part thereuf,which may be unfilled by volunteers, on
the said sth day of September, 1864.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal of the United States to
be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this'
L's. eighteenth day of July, in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and
sixtyfour, and of the independence of the United
States the eightynlnth. A.I32,AUALII Lrr.
By the President :
Wet. H. SEWARD, Secretary of State.
TDE SPECIAL INCOME TAX.
The special tax of 5 per cont. on incomes. is to be
imposed for the year 1863. When deductions have
been made from the returns or accounts of dividends
or Interest receivedfrom any corporation, or on ace.
count or any salary or pay as an officer of the Uni
ted States, the accounts thus deducted will be added
to the amount heretofore assessed, and any income
'derived from interest upon United States securities
will be included in the sum total.
The tilstlnction berotofOro made between the In
comes of residents and of non-residents Is set aside,
and the latter are to be treated, in all respects, as
the former.
Precautions aro to be taken to prevent false and
fraudulent accounts. The assessors are required to
assess the duty on the Incomes of those who have
neglected to make returns on or before the let of
October, and, excepting In cases of sickness or ob.
Mee, they are required , to add 60 per cont.u.m to
such duty.
ARRIVAL OF A FRENCH STEAMER.
The French steamer Amjthton Is lying off the
Waslilngton navy yard, and two more aro below.
RETIIIVIT OF SECRETARY FESSENDEN.
Secretary or the Treasury FESSENDISN, accoinps,
Died by Assistant Secretary FINLD, roturned to
Washington this morning from New York.
TNTERMENTB OF SOLDIERS
Tho following burials of Pennsylvanians from tho
hospitals kayo been reported at Captain Moms'
office •
Samuel MuHanger, I, 0341 Pennsylvania; William
(3'.. Risher, E,l3oth Pennsylvania; Benjamin Bollin
ger, 0, 1431 Pennsylvania; Luther Blackford, IC
2d Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery; William Robin:
son, B, 21 Pennsylvania Artillery.
WOUNDED OFFICERS
The following officers hare reported to Surgeon
ANTIBELL for treatment :
Lieutenant's W. H. Foreman, 3d Pennsylvania
Home Brigade; E. B. Moore, 138th Pennsylvania,
Kirkwood:
TAP. PRESS.-PH LATIELPTETA. TUESDAY. JULY 19, 1864:-
QUIET BEFORE PETERSBURG.
A MILITARY EXECUTION.
SHERMAN SKIIRISHING WITH JOHNSTON,
The Rebel Press Speak Gloomily of their
Loader's Prospects.
They Fear 3lucli fur Moir gouthern "WM Pity."
PRICE'S ARMY SUPPOSED TO BE DISBANDED
ARKANSAS AND MISSOURI SWARM
ING WITH GUERILLA.S.
MILITARY PREPARATIONS IN LOUISIANA
AR ARTILLERY DUEL-LEVELLING ON TRE CAP
TURED REREL BRICASTWORES-HANGING OP TWO
PRIVATE. SOLDIERS.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY POTOMAC, VAI,
July 15,1864.
Firing on the front began early this morning, and
continued for the space of two hours, with more or
less vehemence. The rebel batteries, upon the
opposite side of the Appomattox, thought they
would steal a march upon old " liably” Smith, of
the 15th Corps, bUt wore most grievously mistaken,
as the sequel will show. The enemy opened quite
lively with shot and shell, resulting In nothing save
the wounding of one man. Their shots were
replied to by the batteries of the 18th G'orps,
and tho, duel became quite lively. Soon the -
fever gained considerable headway, and extenTed
over towards Thirnside's corps, '. -
,when-' those
notorious shells thrown by 13-Inch mortars compli
mented the dazing enemy. t'jolenel Burton, the
chief of artillery, whom I saw shortly after the en
gagement, told me that our firing was the most ae•
-
curate ankterrific that we have yet undertaken—
our shells bursting directly la the embrasures of the
rebel works, destroying their cannon and compel
ling thorn to withdraw their pieces, to, prevent their
total annihilation. The rebels were cOmpleteli
silenced and whipped, and for the third time since
this army has been menacing Petersburg have they
been compelled to cease-the fire which - they so
readily had begun. This attempt of theirs to-day Ls
the most complete failure with which they have mar
They could not have lost less than Pix guns,',while
the morale of the affair has shown them that - our .
gunners are of most superior "make. ,,
LEVEL.LIiiO THE BREASTWORKS,
lately occupied by the enemy before Wt©-advance of
our army toward Petersburg, has been going on
since last night. They are, as I have before stated
in my despatches, the finest specimens of engineer
ing skill that we have taken from the enemy, and It
appears almost like a sacrilege to allow them to be
thrown down. Still tho march of war looks-not at,
these objects of interest, but Proceeds towards the
one grand point—the utter annihilation of the
enemy—the first, the last, and the only object in
view. -
I will learn more of the 'particulars of this and
send It with my next. Perhaps the most Interesting
event that has taken place to-day has been the
banging of two private soldiers for committing
a rape on a married lady, a few miles in the rear of
army headquarters.
The circumstances are those: Near the.lBth of
June, two soldiers, R. S. Gordon and D. Geary,ron
tared the house of a Mrs. Mary R-Stfles, near the
Prince George Court House, and after helping
themselves to everything desirable in the way of
food, clothing, &c., and assuring the lady that
they would not harm her, they forced her into
a small apartment and succeeded in their hellish
designs. The character of the lady Is most unim.
peachable, the neighborhood of citizens who live
around her all speak in the most flattering terms of
her virtue in private life, With tears In her_oye;.,
she sought an audience with Gen.• M. 11. - Patriek,
the Provost Marshal of the entire armies operating
against Richmond. The General listened to her
touching story, and promised to do all in his power
to assist in bringing the criminals to light, at the
same time informing her that it tirotild4si.almost
next to an impossibility to find the guilty'ones
among an army numbering over one hundred thou
sand men. By a singular circumstance the perpe
trators were discovered. Unable to keep the secret*
of their fiendish conduct to themselves, they boasted'
of their feat among the men of their company and
regiment. The news of this confession, if such it
may be called, reached the ears of General Patrick,
who immediately had the men arrested, and when
the lady, Mrs.. Stiles, was sent for, she identified
them as the parties. A court martial was Imme
diately convened, of which Brigadier General J.
Hunt was president, and, after a tedious trial, they.
were convicted and sentenced to be hung. The
chain of evidence was mostly 'circumstantial, and
Colonel Collis, who was on the court martial,
afterwards said' that the breaking of one link V
that evidence would have freed the guiltyvrretehes.
The day of the execution wag fixed—Friday (to
day), July lath, at 9 A. M.. It was ushered in with
beauty and girry to everyone save thadonmed men;'
who had apparently become resigned to their fates.
Geary was once a communicant of the Catholic" .
Church, and, accordingly, received the consolations
of that religion, a priest having been with him since
his condemnation. Up to last night the men had
stolidly persevered in their assertions thatj,kns.
Stiles was willing to the connectioh; but wheattetiy
learned that all hope was gono,,and - MEAN,' pre
ferring of such a lie would not call - forth its desired
result, they both confessed that they forced her to
the deed, and admitted the justice of the sentence.
Gordon was attended by Chaplain Ramel, who spent
last night with the accused. Tho gallows were arid-,
ed yesterday, and stood in an open field; one and a
half miles from General-illgade's headquarters and
directly in the rear of the right' wine - of the .91h
Army Corps. They consisted of two uprights and a
cross piece at the top, and were about twontydive.
feet in height. The cords looked to be almost : too
thin to support the. weight of itch a - man aa .Gor
don, but luckily they were strong enough to per
form their work. The trap was of the unmet style,
supported by a wooden slide, to which a rope was
attached, to be pulled by the executioner. A flight
of Steps led from the ground to the platform.
TUX CORTEGE
left army headquarters in the following order :
Colonel Collis, 114th Pa. (Zonaves) ; 08th Pa. Vols.,
and 3d Pa. Cavalry •; Colonel Collieband, playing
Dead March in Saul; prisoners In wagon, sitting on
their coffins, surrounded by guards.
The indifference of the men was a theme of remark
by all who witnessed the execution. Theybetrayed
no feeling whatever, and on arriving at the icatfold
they mounted the steps with afirmnessand elasticity
that would not have . been more noticed had they
been employed in the performance of souse
noble deed of awful danger. 'Geary, in an under
tone, remarked to those around him that he had for
three years faced the' bullets of the enemy, aid it
was not for him to quail at the sight of an innocent
rope.
After all wore mounted upon the platfarei Chip.
lain lime], of the 3d Pennsylvania Cavalry, of
fered a prayer for the condemned. Preyloas to,
which, however, It may he said that the - Prevost
Marshal General read the findings and the San&ice
of the court martial. Neither of the men Mitre any
remarks. The spiritual adviser of Gordon spoke In
his stead, saying that he hoped that lids would
be a warning to all • soldlete.tire.;
that his sentence — was just, and "V he had
a hope in Christ, in whom he had a Confidence_
anti n trust that his sins were pardoned: - Gordon
was a very large man, and weighed nearly one
hundred and seventy-five pounds. He was heavily
built, and wore large whiskers. Geary was a
smaller person, and weighed, perhaps, one hundred
and twenty pounds. The Catholic priest attended
to the wants of Geary, holding up•to him the crud- .
which he fondly kissed, after which all was
ready.
Before the condemned mounted the steps their.
hands had been tied securely behind them. All the
persons upon the platform descended, save one, who
with despatch proceeded to adjust the ropes around
their necks and tied their feet. This being dons, he
took a piece of white napkin, several feet in lmigth,
and wrapped it around their.heads, leaving a small
aperture for breathing. While this was being done
to Geary, Gordon stood looking vacantly oat pn the
vast crowd that had assembled. What were his feel
ings at that moment no one but he and his God
could kmow. Perhaps he was thinking of his home
and of his friends, of the happy moments he might
have been enjoying r ivitla them at that hour, for his
regimental time had expired on the 2d oP July. He
"might have been deploring the fatal deed that had
brought him to disgrace, or imploringly looktng
for pity in the oyes of his comrades, who,
at that moment,. were watching him la his
last hours. The attendant had, descended., They
were alone. Tho eyes of the multitude Invo
luntarily closed as the sound of the drum signalled
the falling trap. The-meir'hung thirty-five mi
nutes. Their necks were bath broken by the fall,
and no motion of their limbs was perCeptible,'after
the springing of the
,trap. Gordon fell six feet and
four inches, his heavy weight stretching:the, rope
over eighteen inches. Geary fell five feet six
inches. Pulsation could not be distinguished with
either of the culprits forty-five seconds after their fall.
The men were cut ()Own and placed in coffins,
shaped like a wedge, after whioh. they were rerno ved
for burial. After witneasing• this feast of death the
vast crowd dispersed. The character otGordon was
vicious, and he was recitelsod in his regiment as a
man of brutality. At 0110 ttaio he represonted_htm
self as a safety guard In the house of a Mr. Thomas
Jones, near ails place, and,. at night, when Mr.
Jones was asleep, Gordon • arose and stole every
thing of any value from the house, and loft for parts
then unknown. He afterwards came to his regiment,
but nothing was complained of his conduct. These
executions' cannot fail to have.a satisfaetory effect
on the Army of the Potomac. E. O. ft.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC:
OPISILATIONA ON TNN JAMES nivon
The following has been received at the Nary De
partment:
FLAOSIIIP NOIITII ATLANTIC BLOCK'O SQUADCON,
HAMPTON ROADS, July 16.
Sin: Captain M. Smith reports, under date of 12th
/mt., that ho sent in the Stepping Stones, on the 11th
inst.., a detachment of seventy-fire mon from the ad
Pennsylvania Artillery, and tifty men from the 10th
Connecticut Volunteers, in charge of First Lieut.
D. rd. Chambers, 3d Pennsylvania Artillery, to a.
point on the James river below Dutch Gap, and
thence to Cox's farm, and that they there burnt
the signal station, two mills, two barns, a black
smith's shop and outbuilding, and a large quantity
of grain and agriculturaliu3ploments, capturing ono
lieutenant and ono sergeant, wounded, and twelve
men with arms and accoutrements oomplete ; also
a large torpedo, witii clockwork attachments, the
galvanic battery to which It was attached, and two
hundred pounds of powder. The whole was mom
without loss on our side.
I hare directed Captain Smith to send me t h e
THE WAR.
PETERSBURG.
TUE EXECUTION
torpedo, %Men, when remind, will be forwarded to
the Bureau of Ordnance, with an explanatory
drae lug. I have the honor to be, slr,
Very respectfully, S. P. Lan,
A. It. Admiral, Com'g N. A. B. S.
lion. Gamow WlRra..kie. •
TRAVEL FROM WABIIINOTON TO OITT POINT
WAR. nICr ARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, July 14, 18111
itriunAr.: The Secretary of War directs that you
cause to be collected from every person taking paP.
sage on any transport or mall-boat In the service of
the Government, and plying between this city and
Fortress Monroe, the earn of $5 passage money, and
from every person taking passage from Washington
for City Point' r from City Point for Washington
the sum of $7.60.
Officers under orders and soldiers will alone be
exempt.. The faro between Norfolk and Fortress
Monroe is $2, and from City Point and Fortress
Monroe $2.50 in addition to the boat charges for
berths and meals., C. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
[Nora.—From Old Point to Norfolk is 12 miles.
From City Point to Old Point Is BO miles.]
FORTRESS MONROE
A FLAG OF TRUCK.
PowruEss Mormon, VA., July 14.—Major John
E. Mulford, agent of exchange, left last night on
the steamer C. W. Thomas, with a flag of truce for
James river. He carried with him a number 'of
rebel prisoners, for whom an equivalent had been
received. This Is the first interview that lilts taken
place between the agents of exchange for several
weeks, in consequence of City Point, the place
agreed upon In the cartel for the exchange of
;;prisoners, being occupied by our forces. It is ex
pected that a now place of meeting will be agreed
upon at this Interview, and the truce boat will re
sin-clefts trips for the exchange of mails, and, it is
hoped, prisoners. No mall will probably arrive by
thls boat. ,
THE WAR IN TIIRSOIITIIWEST.
NEWS FROM REBEL PAPERS-ATLANTA IN GREAT
11,wriltonit, July 18-11.35 A. M.—The following
despatch has been received from Fortress Monroe,
dated yesterday :
Among the prisoners recently captured in front of
Petersburg is Jesse Seger,. nephew of Hon. Joseph
Seger, of this district.
Ey a contraband who has just escaped and ar..
rived within our lines we have obtained the Rich
mond Dispatch, of the 16th inst., which contains the
following despatches :
-ATLAts-rA, Ga., July 12.—The enemy are In post
tien on the north side of the river. There Is some
firing between the sharpshmiters, with occasional ar
tillery firing by the enemy, withotit damage.
A smell force is reported on the Pouth side of the
river, eight miles above the railroad bridge. They
keep close to the fort.
The Governer arrived here last eyenlng, and Is
urging forward everything for the defence of At
lanta.
His proclamation calling upon every one between
the ages of le and 45 to report at Atlanta, receives
the approval of all classes.
[suconD DESrATOTi.]
ATLAN'TA, July 18.—The enemy aro massing on
our right near Rosewell. A portion of 'the Yankee
army are on the south side of the Chattahoochee.
Shaman's headquarters are near Vining's
Station.
Skirmishing across the river continues near the
bridge. Everything Is quiet below.
The Atlanta Confederacy has the following:
shall not attempt to lull to a fancied se
curity our readers by the declaration that Atlanta.
is not in imminent danger and peril. Its capture,
however, cannot be considered a foregone conclu
sion: . .
"If General Johnston cannot make a successful
battle or hold the enemy in chock along the Chatta
hcpochie, he cannot anywhere below it, and the only
temporary check would, in that event, be the cap
ture of Atlanta, purposely thrown at the feet of the
rapacious invader to stay his appetite for conquest..
We have no doubt the Federal Government would
be satisfied with the capture of Atlanta, and garri.
son and fortify it as a base for future operations."
The Dispatch says: Nothing occurred yesterday in
front of Petersburg but the usual shelling. This is
Gi'ant's amusement while waiting the result of
events in Maryland (of which the Dispatch gives the
most exaggerated accounts).
Thirty-two Yankee prisoners, including one
major, who were captured at Reams , Station on
Wednesday, were brought to this city yesterday
afternoon, and committed to the Libby Prison.
- GEN. CANDY'S OPERATIONS IN LOUISIANA.
Icinv Yonx, July 18.—A private letter from Mor
ganzia, June . 30th, states that General Canby is
very actively engaged in perfecting the arrange
ments for military operations in the vicinity of:Alor
ganzia and the Red river. -
General Ullman, 'with a large portion of his
forces, had reached rdorganzia, where he had been
placed in command of all the colored troops.
The fortifications at Morganzia are most formida
ble, and command a range of some six miles of the
Mississippi river, which at this point makes a bend
tor some distance. The position is deemed'of the
utmost importance, being, e4ui-distant from Port
Hudson and the Red river, thus forming a base con
sidered by military men as the key to the Red river
country. The rebels have a large force stationed on
'the 'west hank of the Atchafalaya, nine miles In the
rear of Blorganzta.
The corps being organized near Morganzia is to
be under the command of Major General Reynolds,
and it is expected that the movement for the dis
lodgment of the rebel army on the Atchafalaya will'
soon commence. .
General al:Nell is at Port Hudson, in command
of the garrison left by General Ullman.
The guerillas aro somewhat active between Port
Hudson and Vicksburg, but not in such force as they
were a month ago.
Our gunboats, during the high water, easily pre
vent the crossing of the Atchalhlaya by the rebels,
but during the low stage of the river their crossing
will be prevented by the land forces of General Ull
man, encamped on the east bank.
,A large Union force is being collected near' Mor
gantle t amply sufficient for offensive or defensive
purposes. No offensive movements had been made
up to the 30th ult. ) by the rebels, but the activity
infused into the department by Major General Can
by Indicates active operations not far distant.
TRICE'S ABBEY. SAID TO BE DISBANDED
The St. Louie Daily Union of Friday says
George S. Park, of Perky)lle, Missouri, is of the
opinion, founded on information let out by the bush
whackers now in Platte county, that Paws army
has been disbanded, and the men sent by wads
luto Missouri. The appearance of so many rebels
and guerillas in different parts of the State gives
strength to this opinion. All the thieving, murder
ing villains now plying their vocations on the Mis
souri river nad In the Southwest are, probably,
Price's soldiers. In fact, it may be 'safely stated
that one-half at least of his army is now in Missouri.
REPORTED P.HISRL DEFEAT IN-MI.9BIB6IPPT
The following despatch is taken from the Rich•
mond Enquirer of July 16 :
OKALONA, July 14.
To General Braxton Bragg:
We attacked a column of the enemy under Smith,
yesterday, on the march from Pontotoc.
We attacked him In his position at Tupelo this
morning, but could not force his position. The battle
was a drawn one, lasting three hours.
S. D. Lxu, Lieut. General
MISSOURI.
GUERILLAS RAMPANT-A PROCLAMATION TO THE
CITIZENS OP MISSOURI BY OEN. ROUSSEAU.
ST. Louts, July la.—Despatches from 001. Ford,
at Kansas City, to headquarters here, say he has
just returned from Platte and Clay counties. His
command is now at Liberty, to which he would im
mediately retuhi.
The rebels are broken into Small bands, anti are
scattered through the counties.
Twenty.four of them were killed. Colonel Ford
suggests that the citizens of Platte and Clay won
't& be not armed, as nine-tenths of them are dis
loyal and have assisted Thornton to r.lse his forces,
and have given hird" information, at the same time
keeping everything from our troops.
Colonel Ford has. notified the citizens of those
counties that hereafter they will be Weld strictly
accountable for the conduct of guerillas. He has
also called a meeting of citizens and rebel sympa
thizers at Liberty, when he will tell them how they
can save the counties from desolation.
Colonel Ford bar taken two hundred United States
musketafrom the bands of guertllas, and has burned
warehouser containing over one hundred more, with
considerable ammunition, and has also captured a
battle.flag.
General Rousseau has issued an address to tho
people of Northwest Missouri, stating that they
have deceived him, and that while they promised to
preserve peace and aid the Government, they have
allowed guerillas to live and recruit amongst them,
and that the:arms and ammunition put in their
hands lor the preservation of the public peace have
.been used to destroy It.
He tells them nothing is now left for them to do
only to wholly - renounce and' help to 'exterminate
the common enemy, or the country will 'become a
desolation. All loyal and law-abiding citizens must
promptly combine with the military authorities in
giving all possible aid and assistance, or suffer the
ytolence-Which most follow the toleration of. this
species of warfare, *lda finds no parallel even 'ln
cur Indian wars.
KENTUCKY.
PALEOI IttlltOTOl OY. ANOTABiI'INVA.BIO2t OP PPP-
TtiCKY—NuMOAIOI PUPX DIPOItOANIZND--0 EN.
BILERMA:O6 ARMY-DEA:IM OP COLO:fp.L DANIEL
10coox.
CiNcnixkrr, July 18,—Thore Is the best autho
.rity for contradicting the report publlshid this
morning of a rebel Invasion of Kentucky through
Pound Gap.
enoral Morgan is at Abingdon. His command is
En id . to be partially disorganized, poorly equipped,
and not in a condition to Attempt another raid.
General Burbridge has issued an order of retalia
tion upon the guerillas for the cruelties perpetrated
by them upon citizens of Kentinsky. For ovary
Union man murdered by them he orders the Instant
execution, as near the scene of outrage as possible,
of four guerillas, to 'be selected from prisoners in
the bands of Iho military authorities.
. No Dews of Importance has bean received from
General Sherman since the crossing of the Chatta
hoochie by a portion of our forces.
•Colonel Daniel McCook died at Steubenville yes
terday.
Indtan Outrages in Colorado.
DETCVAR CITY, July 18.—A largo band of Indians
attacked Bijou Rancho, 80 miles enst of hero, last
night, killing three men and carrying off the stock.
This morning they stole - all the Overland Stage
Company's stock at the junction, 100 miles east of
Denver. Great approbension is felt for .the safety of
settlers on the road, and more troops are urgently
needed.
The Fang•Shiiey
AnOUSTA, July 18.—Tho suspicions attaohed to
the steamer Fueg-Shuey are unfounded. She was
bound for China, as shown by her clearance 'livers
at St. Johns.
Fire ut Portsmouth.
Powrssrourn, N. H., July 18.— Twonty-five
wooden buildings, on both sides of Ponhallow street,
were burned to-day. The tiro originated In Tripp's
paint shop. The loss is $25,000, half of which is in
sured.
Fire,iu Lowell
LowxLi., la.—Twolarge tanneries in Lowell,
owned by Moses Darell and A. Bridge, were
burned on SMnday. The loss is $120,0430, oao.haU U of
which Is insured.
LATER FROM MOP&
THE DAMASCUS AT FATHER POINT
air:Paß a i ijit 4rzi)t JI ti
POINT, July 18.
The steamship 'Damascus arrived at this port,
from Liverpool on the Bth, at 7.30 o'clock to-night.
The City of Washington arrived at Queenstown
on the oth, and the Scotia on the Bth,
NO NRWB PROM DEN-MARX.
LOWDOX, July R.—Thera Is no news of Importance
In regard to tho Danish war.
THE. PE.EATIC,TN THIS 11.01357: OF COIi➢CON9
The debate In the nous° olOommons progresses,
and a fierce party spirit is evinced. The division Is
expected to-night, and some estimates give the
Ministry only four majority.
LYINO RUMORS-THE TLRRRL LOAN
Rumors unfavorable to Grant wore prevalent in
England, causing - a rise of 203 per cent..ln the Con
federate loan, which ranged from Oti@GT.
It was announced that the amount required for
the September dividends and sinking fitad had been
received by the London agents.
CRITICISMS OF OR!..TSRAT, GRANT.
The Times, in roviewingGeneral Grant's position,
says it is difficult not to concludethat the campaign
is now reduced to the question.-of Petersburg or
nothing.
The Morning Star rejoices, in the absence of any
great military success, that at least the process of
negro emancipation Is making great strides.
The Hearsarge had arrived off Dover, and the
Sacramento at Cherbourg.
THE OWNERSIEIII. OF alp YEDDO.
tls stated that the Yeeldo INlongs to the Pros.
elan Government, and not to the confederates.
THE OBJEOT or HER VISIT.
. The London Star says the Kearsorge would leave
Cherbourg on the Bth of July, to cruise In the Chan
nel, and watch the movements of rebel erulsers.
PROCEEDINGS ix PARLIAMENT/
Theproceedings In Parllainent were unimportant,
the debate on Dlsraeli's motion of censure sto.nd
ing adjourned until the 7th .
In the House of Lords Ulanrlcarde will more an
amendment to Malmesbury's motion proposing to
onill the clause stating that thd just Influence of
England bad been lowered, and to Insert that the
Douse regrets that Denmark was allowed to expect
from England material aid in support of the treaty'.
MOVEMETiTS OF A r'n[Neir.
Prince Sohn of Glucksburg, the 'youngest brother
of the King of Denmark, had reached Berlin, it was
suppoted, in the interests of peace,
11C1'011TE1) PROPO9ITION OF A PEACE IIASTB
A private telegram from Copenhagen says It has
been delertoined at a council of, ministers , to treat
for pence directly with Prussia, upon the basis of
Denmark bring admitted into the German Oonfede
ration, as the only insane of, saving the monarchy.
This is regarded as highly improbable.
RUMAT: VAV AL . rII.BrAjI,ATIONR.
RUSSia is making active, navat. preparations at
Cronstadt, and it is said that a ,Russi,►n, squadron
wus about to visit the Swedish and Danish ports in
NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN ummann AND PRUSSIA.
A special telegram from Copenhagen to the Lon
don elegraph confirms the report that pacitie'ne
gotiations were going on between - Denmark and
Prussia, and that pending these no attack would be
OFFICIAL DENTAL OF THE ALLEGED HOLY ALLI-
The Austrian Embassy at Paris give a formal de
nial to the assertions or the London Post relative to
a new Holy Alliance. and say the alleged letter of
Count Rechberg to Metternich never existed.
AUSTRIA WARNED AGAINST IT.
The London Ow/ authoritatively states that
Napoleon recently warned Austria against joining
the alliance, as he should consider such a measure
as directly against France, and the immediate °f
leet was to cause Austria 6) hesitate in giving her
adhesion.
The Aloraing Herald continues to assert its faith
in the published correspondence, and says it has
gained its object, the eyes of all Europa brain rnow
opened to the conspiracy, while there is a tendency
to a reapproachment between Great Britain and
France.
The Paris Bourse was dull, renter closing at
66f.
The Continental news Is unimportant.
In the London money market funds wore inactive
and seedy. The discount demand was unimport
ant and a reduction In the bank rate was anticipa
ted shortly.
ormirma OF THE DANISH 11108RAAD--TIOW IMHOF.
.310:NILAD LOOKS-THE ROYAL SPEECH
The opening of the session of the Danish Rigsrnad
or Parliament is described as follows ar the Oopen
lta,gen co, respondent of the London 2rimu. Bishop
Neared, It should be remembered, Is the Prime
Minister of Denmark, and his name, as well as the
King's, Is appended to the last royal speech:
THE HALL.
The hall of the Rigsraad is at the back of the
huge and clumsy Slot or Palace of Christianborg,
a royal residence which has lately been found to
hang . too loosely, like an ill-fitting garment, about
Danish royalty, and has almost entirely been
given up for the use of the public offices and the
celebration of great state solemnities. The hall
itself is a neat,. plain room, of moderate size; it
has six large windows on one side. looking out
into a narrow side street, and a blank wall on
the opposite side. It is, almost entirely desti
tute of ornament. The Members sit round six
long tables, three on each side, with a gangway,
five or six feet in width, separating the right from
the left. At one end the throne Is erected, and on
either side of it are the ministerial benches ; on the
opposite side is a space with seats for the public at
large, rising row after row. amphitheatre-wise. Be
hind these Is the ladies' gallery, and in front of the
latter, Immediately above the throne, the diplo
matic tribunes. The press sit in a convenient gal
lery along the blank wall above mentioned. facing
the windows, and so situate as to have the best
chance of seeing end hearing anything that takes
place In the Assembly.
The hall was very nearly empty when I entered
it at halt past eleven, but presently some two or
three hundred well-dressed citizens dropped in, and
the free benches were filled, no less than the ladies'
gallery. In the diplematic gallery I only saw the
members of her Britannic Majesty's Legation and a
French secretary or attache. At 12 o'clock all- the
members were in their places, and punctually on the
stroke of the hour the ministers stood up, ranged in
one line at the foot of the throne. Pour of them
wore military uniforms, and these were probably
members of the royal household. In the middle
was flisbopgdonrad, in the black gown of a Lu
theran divine, with the starched circular white frill
round his neck, above which rose the stiff, modern
shirt-collar, close to the 'Meek on either side.
Bishop Monrad is a man of a bland, dignified
countenance, remarkable, In spite of his some
what low stature—shorter by an inch or two than
that of any of the colleagues by his side. The
face is broad, square, and massive ; the expres
sion sedate and collected. There are occasional
sly twitches about the mouth, however, sug
gestive of latent intelligence and humor, and giving
the impression, as it were, of an inward countenance
somewhat at variance with the exterior mask.
There are, one might say, two faces in one face. On
a close inspection you see the shrewd statesman
peeping out of the well-assumed blandness and com
posure of the consummate churchman. His voice is
calm and mellow and well modulated ; the delivery
slow, deliberate, and self-nos:mod ; the tone is that
of well-weighed episcopal homily; there. is nothing
of the.action or emphasis of the stump preacher.
"GE:ITT:EVEN : The threatening situation of the
country and the extraordinary expenses Caused by
the war, with those its continuation will further in
volve, have necessitated the early convocation - of
the Bigsraad - to obtain its approbation of the mea
sures already taken by my Government, and its
assent to the Steps by which the requisite means
may be procured.
"It is not we who have commenced the war.. I
feel conscious of having done everything that lay in
my power to avoid it. We have been attacked by a
stronger enemy, upon the pretext that we have not
fulfilled the stipulation of 185142. Before the out
break of hostilities, the enemy refused- to-enter a
conference with the other signitaries of the London
treaty to negotiate a peaceful arrnngeinent of the
matte's in dispute. After taking possession of the
larger portion of the peninsula, he appeared at the
Conference, but then declared himself no longer
bound by the agreements of 1851 and 1852.
" In my -short reign I have already made the
bitter experience how lightly Main right weighs at
the present time in the political balance of Europe,
and how a king and his faithful people may be left
alone to face an overwhelmingly superior enemy.
When, therefore, England; supported by all the
neutral Powers represented at the London Con
ference, proposed that we should give up all the
territory belonging' to the Danish monarchy south
ward of the bchlel and the Dannewerke, we re
solved to bear this painful sacridee.
"The German Powers have not accepted the sa
orifice.. We can give up nothing more. I have,
therefore, declined the summons to do so, firmly
convinced that my negative is the negative of the
Danish people. May God turn the hearts of those
who hold the fate of Europe in their hands I May
Be at least Increase the sympathy in a certain quar
ter to energetic assistance!"
This message was listened to in profound silence,
and created to ail appearance but little emotion.
When the Bishop had done he looked round upon the
assembled representatives of the nation, and his
bow was taken as a hint for a demonstraton of
loyalty on their part. The members broke out into
Live or six successive cheers, uttered in perfect time,
and with the greatest precision. The sound was
hearty and vigorous. The multitude in the gal
leries continued respectfully anent; and unmoved.
The ministers immediately afterwards bowed and
withdrew and the Assembly proceeded to the choice
of a president
Commercial Intelligence.
Livniti.not, July B.—The Cotton Brokers , Circu
lar reports the setts of the week 85,000 halos; in
cluding 14,000 to speculators and 25,500 to exporters.
Tho market has been buoyant, and prices one-half
to three-quarters higher. Sales to-day 12,000 bales,
including 4,000 to speculators and exporters, closing
buoyant., and holders demanding an advance.
The following are the authorised quotations :
limp.
Orleans.. . 3010.
Mobiles: 30)01.
Uplands 31) d.
Stock 281 000 bales, of-which 8,000 aro American.
13readstutts quiet and steady, except spring Wheat,
on which there is a decline of I@2d.
Provisions tirno.
Lounou, July B.—Consols for money 90;54V90";
American securities flat, without sales.
Bullion in the Bank decreased .Z.M,OtO.
Livanpoor., July 7.—The Manchester market
is advancing. Breadstulfa advancing ; Flour firmer;
Wheat advancing, winter red Ss 3d@Ss 10d. Corn
buoyant and advanced is; mixed 30s 6d@3ls. Reef
firm. Pork firm. Bacon steady. Lard firm and
slightly advanced. Tallow dull. Petroleum dull
and unchanged. Sugar firm. Coffee dull. Rice
quiet and steady. Linseed Oil easier. Rosin, no
sales. Spirits Turpentine quiet and nominal.
Lownorr, July 6.—Breadstuirs firm. Sugar firm.
Coffee firm and quiet. Rice dull and unchanged.
Tallow quiet. Spirits Turpentine dull at 653.
Illinois Central shares 39(037 per cent discount;
Erie 4S J5O. Consols for money ODX(rivo) .
Itinriste Intelligence.
Arrived from Philadelphia on tho 3d, Alice Gray,
at, Scheldt. _
Sailed for Philadelphia on the oth, Sarah RE, from
Liverpool.
COLLEOE COMNEENCESIENT
Tho followineare the commencetnent exercises
of the Lafayette College at Easton, Poona.:
Burner, July 24.-10); A. 111., Baccalaureate
Sermon by the Rev. Cleo. Junklu, D. D., (Brainerd
Church.) 7%P: K., Sermon before the Brainerd
Evangelical. Society byline*. Wm. P. Brood, 1). D.,
'(First Presbyterian Church.)
Illozinar, July P. M., 'addresses to the stu
dents by members of the Committee of Visitors
appointed by the Synod (Chapel). S. P. 11.1., Junior
Orations, (First Presbyterian Church.)
Tuxeney, July 20.-10 A. M., '.' Reunions" of
the Washington and Franklin Lltentry Soolettoe,ta
their respe.ctire* halls; 3 P. nr., Inauguration Ex
ercises—address by Ex-Governor Pollook, presi
dent of the board of trustees, and by Rev. W. U.
Cattail, D. D. president elect of the College,
(chapel); 4 P. M., Meeting of the Society of the
Alumni, and laying the corner-stone of the astro
nomical observatory, (College Hill); 6 P. M., Ora
tion before the literary sooteties by Bev. Hugh S.
Carpenter, D. D., ( First Presbyterian Church.)
Wit»ticsuev, July 27.-9 A. NI., bachelors' and
mestere' orations and conferring of degrees, (First
Preeby t erten Church.)
Those exercises have always been well attended,
and ass always interesting. Some of our most pro.
tninent citizens have graduated at this institution,
and Its roll of graduates contains the names of pro
minent public men In all parts of thaeountry.
Harm's HOTKr
a z HARRISIITMG, PA.—Attention
Is requested to the notice In our advertising columns
of the public Bale of the entire stook of furniture,
eto., of this extensive and well-known establish
ment, which, it will be seen; takes place en the 26th
instant.
ILIRRISBURG.
HARRISBURG, July 18,186!
.P.I3POWTHD CAPTURE OP P.P.ItKL RAIDERS
A. Mail agent from Hagerstown reported on his
arrival here toqlay that a *6ll-authenticated rumor
prevailed in that place on Sunday of a collision be
tween our cavalry forces and the retreating rebel
raiders, at Leashing, Va., resulting In the capture
of eighty wagone heavily laden with corn and oats.
Many Of the teamsters cut their horses loose and
made their escape, but In the effort made to repulse
the tremendous onslaught of oar troops Ono hun
dred of the rebel escort wore captured.
REOPENING OF THE NORTHERN CENTRAL nom)
The Northern Central Railroad has been tho
roughly repaired between this city and Baltimore,
and the first train southward left here at one o'clock
to-day.
BOSTON.
BOSTOX, :Tilly 18,1864
HARVARD couverlec COMNENCEMKNT.
President Lincoln will not be present at Harvard
College Commencement on Wednesday, as has been
reported.
rnisozncres BXCTIAXOUT)
Colonel Burrill, of the 424 Massachusetts with
the portion of his command captured at Galveston,
have been exchanged and are on their way borne.
Steamers Spoken
ST. Jon'x's, N. F., July I.B.—The steamer Heels..
from New York, for Liverpool, was boarded at
8 o'clock on Sunday night off Cape Itace, and the
latest news was placed aboard.
Two hours afterwards the Arabia, for Llverpool,
was Signalled duo south from the Cape, but too late
to board her.
To-day the weather is cold, with a bitter northeast
wind.
Railroad e Accident.
PORTLAND, Me., :July 18.—The passenger train
from Portland for Montreal, on Thursday, ran Off
the track near Northumberland. The engine went
over an embankment, and the engineer and fireman
were badly scalded.
&TAM' TAX.—A card, convenient for reference,
containing the alterations and amendments to the
excise stamp law, as passed by the. late Congress,
has just been published by Messrs. T. B. Peterson
& Eros. We observe that a number of changes have
been made, and business and legal men shoald
"avail themselves of the present opportunity to post
themselves up before August Ist, at which time the
new and increased tax corriMences. Price only 15
cents. Canvassers wanted.
UOMPLIIIENTS TO SICKLES AND BANNS—MORAL,
NOT MILITARY POWER TO GRUM ?lin REBEL
LION.—The m'embers. of the bar in New Orleans
gave a dinner to General Banks and General Sick
les on the Fourth of July. Judge Dwell, of the
United States District Court, presided on the
occasion, and in a toast to ."the bar of I3os
ton and the bar of New York, represented by
two distinguished generals with no compromise but
the cannon's mouth," both generals replied fittingly.
The speech of General Banks was considered by his
hearers a very "significant" one. In the course of
it he used the following languages which has excited
much comment in New Orleans :
"I confess, sir, that I believe that the first duty of
this people is to make such sacrifices on the field of
battle as success may demand, and, also, that the
settlement of our difficulties must proceed from the
moral power of this country, which is greater and
more efficacious than military power --'the pen is
mightier than the sword.' This power will com
mand the assent of the people of this country and
the respect of all courts, either judicial or political,
on the face of this earth."
FINANCIAL COMALERCIATI.
The following statement shows the average con
dition of the leading items of the banks of this city
for the pact and previous week:
Last tyPekiTbie week
. $13,%1.240 403,239,650 1nc.... $ 3 ,310
40,717,527 40,7L3,3;4 15,707
9,949,1[5 3,048 440 Dec ..• 664
11,030,6,501 11,034.5181 Dec ••• 40,161
4,658,647 3,616,00'2; Dec • • -1,041.655
6,197,570 6,433,513; 512,273
87,611.4291 36,402,271;Dec —1,159,152
2.237,651 2.:545,u65. Dec ... 29,633
Capital
Loans
Specie
Legal tender....
Due from banks
Dna to banks...
Derx*its
Circulation
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' 011,4 44 8 66 $6 4 9,46
36,460 17 5.6,216
,717,311 94 192,40 .
.745,452.37 531,9,4
~372.35 S 70 404,5.
',639,%1 73 322.33
.805,653 57 $2,86, 5.
idioms the condition of
'elisions. times &Lehi;
513
tatement
Iphia at
e following at
ke of Philade
1664:
Leann. Specie. eircul'n Deposita
January 6 87,679,676 4,510,750 4,519,115 66,429,193
February 2 37,263,944 4,562,590 4,131,167 23,20,759
?dared 2••••••• 37,901,090 4.907,17A3 3,016,977 91,178,519
April 6
May 4 87,516,563 4.29,212 8,374,413 M,911,658
36,597,2144,355,M4 2,9139,4 M 30,919,231
June 1 47,143,93714,:457,0221 2,706.953 31 . 913 . 76 3
July 6 35,936,611 4,360,7452,564,5513 26,504,542
August S 34,990,179,4,187,M 2,417,739 33,790.448
Septembers 95,773,59614,118,162 2
" 216.306 93, 654 ,6 n
October 5' 39799,230 4,2'7,265 4,1113,1100 32,7118,554
8 oTember2 39,190,421 4,164,9)4 2,106,2E4 31,915.966
December 7 96,414,704 4,165,939 2,195,174 24,374,165
January 2, 1134 35,699,9)6 4,159465 2,951,610 23,578,093
February 1 34,315,133 4,106.109 2,916,532 32,022,147
March 7 35,913,83114,102,672 2,208,492 31,712,517
April 4
May 2 37 2e9,9));4,9415,495 2,390,072 34,404,609
89,770,435 3,972,349 2,241.915 67.756.636
June 6 64,723,493 3,934,910 2,100,953.39,249,905
Jul 936 9 154 23.9137 els 395
. r 1 .1 .40,f216.094 3,955, _, . ~. ,
40,747,527 3,940,145 2,917.611 37.612,456
16 40,733,324 3.949,440, 2,215,068 3,46.2.271
STOCK atcseao
• • FIXST
100 Union Pet 011 2
10(0 Dalzoll Oil 6
000 do 6
100 Excelsior Oil 13;
100 adin
Reg . c 6.511
NO do nix
1(0 do Own. 65N
1(0 do .. 6 5 .16
1.0 Fcilion ..... . Oh'
1(0 do 9%
10 wan. Canal at%
E. Reading rt....caah.. 66
100 do cash- VI
100 do Wariut • 66
100 do bli&lnt. 66
300 do
10a do 66
1.3.3 •do 66
1(61 do do
6
66 6
1(0 do do 68
100 do 64
100 do 66 .
60 do caah. 66
5 do 66
10
'6l Pe nn s It lore. 66
73
BRTIVEICIY
1000 13 0 6s 1031 1.03
6lAk l'hila S E ds,'lota 113
100 Phi la & E R..essh
100 do b6O
• toll do.
110013 S&I 'Bl • • 103
100011 S 54'0 80Rd5....104
400 do. ' 104
1(00 do 101
- 00
, .dO Rd do 104
50 do 103
1400 do tash.lo4
000 do in 100'5.00
600 do 104. K
600 . do 164.4
SOO do 101
600 do 104,
sto do ... 1.
6MO do 104,
IWO do ' 104
, 6000 o d 104.)‘
IMCIO do 104,V
3000 do 1043 i
IWO Alle Co G0n534.... SLX
tUGO Philla & Erie 8d0..113
110 C
omo
Am 16‘',0. 1 1 1 64
1001 Ctly 64 New—. :MK
MCI do ... ..... 2d r 5•106%
1000 do • 10614
BOARDS.
2000 Schyl Nay 6s If:S2.. 93
60 Reading R Gdg
1000 City 63 this 104
23 Catuwissa pref 40
413.34 Ailegh'y co epsd 51
10 Cam 5; A R a 191
53 do sswa 101
16 Beaver Meadow... 01
8010 U 8 /1241 bonds, reg 114
8080 do reg 101
600 do reg 104
BKCOND •110ABD
4000 Allegheny co cp is. mg =a U S 5-20 bonds 104
Mk Schyl illy 6i1E82.. mag WO do coup 1015 i
IMO do ft3,l MI Maple Shade 11
Ot.oo Slate 5.1 Cl/. P 101 13 Morrie Canal 93
1(A)0 U S 5-20 bonds, reg 104
AVTER BOARDS. • , • .
100 Beading 31 65% 100 R.adlng R.•••••1nt 66
300 do bssdot• 66 100 Catow loss prof, b3O . 41
ICO do .• . 64% 250 Ilellheny•••••••lots 4
1tt..0 U S 6-20 bondo.reg 101 • I 100 Dalsell • 6y;
••6tXl •• do 101 300 Itendiag 65 6634
BOU Read is g 64 1543—.110
.300 do 6834
200 Cam &A 84 '53....106q• 10) do b 5 &Mt 661:
11X11 do '76..•.1U3 1 6011 McClintock... .locs 4,;
24000 do more 'SO 1165 i; 100 leading ..b55: int 61/34
3MIO do wort '59.1104 . 100 do ..... --I'S 66111'
. MO Philo & Sun 7x. .. 112 303 Keyotone :Zinc.— 4
100 Heath ug....b.s3riut CO 100 Hooding ' • 66 5 6'
100 do .6 oli 100 do • 60 bi
200 01 m etead•• .. • • ..• • 2' 100 do 67
2001toadlog lots 66 400 do ' 67
Drexel & 00. quote Government securities, Sm.,
as follows: ..
New United States Bonds, 1881 lO3 /181
New Ceraticaten of indebtedness • 93); 9454
New United Statee 73-10 Notes 104 103
Quartermasters' Vouchers 90 (-4ql
-------- • • - --- --
fiJla • 'leitit
Sterling Emil ange. 276 NU
.
Five-twenty Bonds, hi3X 10434
The following aro the latest quotations for ex
change:
London sixty days' eight 230111
London time days' sight 2d2 *.-1
Paris sixty days ' sight If.OSX .f.
Purls three days' sight If. 963fi 1t 5 .26.!•.;
Antwerp sixty days' sight 2f. ..
Bremen sixty days' sight
Hamburg sixty days' sight' 93
Cologne sixty days' sight 1.5.5 ..
.
Let sic sixty clays sight - - 163 • .
Berlin sixty days' sight 133
Amsterdam sixty days' sight.... .. ..... —lOO 101
Frank fort sixty days' eight lid ..
•
Market uneasy.
There was more doing at the stook market during
the day at improving prices. Gold opened at2s7,and
continued steady at about that figure until three
o'clock, when the President's proclamation, calling
for 500,000 additional soldiers, had the ter/dewy to
unsettle the market, and the brokers were demand
ing for gold 285%. Government loans were slightly
lower, the 'Ms having sold et 103,"and the 5-20 s at 104
both lower. State 5s sold at 101—no change. New
City Gs were steady at I 08%; Allegheny county
coupon Os at 81%. In company bonds and loans
there was more life ; Camden and Amboy 68 of 'B9
sold jet 1103,1 ; the es of 'B3 at 106%, and of '75
at 109 ; Schuylkill Navigation 69 of 'B2 wore sold at
lower ; Phillelphla and Erie Gs rose 1, and
Philadelphia ant Sunbury Ts Z. The share list
was not so active. Reading, sold before boards at
853..;, but afterwards Tallied, closing at 87 ; Pennsyl
vania Railroad sold at 73 ; Camden and Amboy, de
clined to 191, and Catawissa preferred to 40 ; Phila
delphia and Erie shares roso 34. The first sale of
Beaver Meadow for many days was mado yesterday
at 91 ; Morris Canal improved 1%; other canal
stocks wore quiet. The only sale of ooal stock was
Fulton, which was made at 9%—a decline on the
closing figure of Saturday..
Peterzon , s Detector sends us the following de
soription of a new and dangerous counterfeit tee_
dollar note on the West Wintleld Rank, MT York;
vtg. steamship at sea ; on left ernier
capstan, kc. ; on right, blacksmith, anvil, &C.
The Board of Directors of the Philadelp.is and
Trenton Railroad Company hare declared a arm/-
annual dividend of live per cent., clear of all tames,
from the profits of the company, on and after the
21st inst.
The following national banks have been esta
blished since July 8, 1664:
Cajal/al.
Third National Bank of Rockford, 410,010
Richland National Bank of Maratlehl, Ohio 159,000
FINE P.ational Bank of Haverhill, Mass 200, 000
Second National Sank of Rockford, ....... 60,100
Total number of banks established to July 15,482.
Total amount of capital Subscribed to at time of
.oStablishment, *67,130.200.
The statement of the public debt, issued on the
12th Ina., and signed by Mr. Harrington, the Act
ing Secretary or the Treasury, Informs us that the
total amount then was $1,795,033.569.31, of which
*564,169,819.67 bears Interest In coin; $400,330,010.21
interest in currency; 8310,170 09 on which interest
has ceased, and $530,223,599.57 hearing no interest.
The unpaid requisitions are stated at $80. 56 7,000,
and the amount in the Treasury at 812,114,505.73.
A bill is before the New Ilampsktre Legislature
to fund the debt of that State. It provides for the
issue of bonds to the amount of 33,500,000, at a rate
of interest not exceeding 6 cent., payable semi
annually In Boston or New York, In not less than
thirty nor more than forty years, not more than
$1,000,000 payable In any ono year. Bonds to be sold
by proposal, at not lest than par. Fifty thousand
dollars of railroad Lax to be set aside annually as a
sinking fund; and also whatever may be reoeived
from the General Government.
The following are the shipments of specie for the
week ending July 16 from the port of New York :
July 1., steamer Arabia, Liverpool, American
gold 85 ,MCI
July 13, ateamer Arabia, Liverpool, Rover-14as. 2.769
July 13, steamer Arabia, Liverpool, gold bare.. 43.34 t
July 14, eteaiuer Mexico, Havana, American
gold 8,679
Julyl6, stunner New York, Bremen, German
silver 400
July 16, steamer New York, Southampton.
American gold 6,350
July 16, etean,er City of Baltimore, Liverpool.. 227,875
July 16, steamer City of Bahimors, sovereigns. 17.633
-Total for the week
Previonhly reported...
Total tho se January 1,1864 21, OS, MP
The steamer Evening Star, which sailed from
New Orleans on tho oth Instant, has $115,000 in gold
for New. York.
The New York Evening Post Of yesterday sayS
Gold opened at 2573.:, and, after selling at Z 54,
coed at 257. '
The lion market is not so stringent, grid there are
increasing indications of improvement.
11r. Fessendeu returned on Saturday to Washing
ton. having again called the attention of the bank
officers to the following section of the four hundred
nilllion loan act : "The Secretary of the Treasury
may dispose of the bonds, or any part thereof, and
or any bonds commonly known as five-twenties re
maining unsold in the United States ; or, if he shall
find It expedient, in Europe,
at any time, on Mat
terms as he may deem most advisable, fir lawful
money of the United States, or, at his discretion, for
treasury notes, certificates of Indebtedness, or certi
ficates of deposit Issued under any act of Congress. , *
By the provisions of this section Mr. Fesscnden Is
prohibited from accepting the fifty million loan
offered to him by the banks, as he cannot comply
with the condition of drawing for the amount by
checks on the banks, - payable to the creditors of the
treasury. On the contrary, he deems himself cam
'pelted to insist on payment in legal-tender currenoy.
The bank officers are in session this morning, and
are in consultation on the reply of the Secretary of
the Treasury.
The negotiation must be regarded as having for
the present failed.
The stock market opened dull and closed steady.
Railroad share, are more active, and there is less
pressure or cash stock.
Governments are batter. Coupon fire-twenties
are wanted at 109A', and small bonds at 105.
Seven-thirties, at 104 for October, and 105 for An
gust. Certificates are standing at 9l q, and Mafia
oflBsl at 10234. State stocks are dull, bank shares
quiet, cent stocks steady, 7 mining shares neglected,
and railroad bonds Bryn.
Before the first session gold was quoted at 257 X
€:255, NOW York Central at 132, Erie at 113 L., Hud
son at 127, Reading at 130 X, Michigan Southern at
82:,(, Illinois Central at 12 , 31, Pittsburg at 107 n,
Rock Island at 1014, Fort Wayne at 112, Camber
land at 62, Quicksilver at 75.
The appended table exhibits the chief moyemente
at the Board compared with the latest prices or
Saturday;
United States 6s. 1531, r Hon. Sat. adv. Dec.
eg ...... —lO th• 102 :4 • -
United States 6s, 1551, c0np0n....1023( 10234 .•
United States s.u•su-tbirties 104 104 . •
United States tive•twenty,ootus..lolX 101.74 K • •
United States Iyr eert,earrency. 941. j 94j X • •
American Gold 240 376 „
Tennessee sixes 57 57 ..
66% OS . ii
Pacific Mail %.1 273 2 .•
New York Central Railroad 152 132 3 - • X
Erie 113 113
Erie Preferted 112 X 1172 X— 34 .
Hudson River 1V).4 127 Ai ..
Reading 131.11 131
After the Board there was rather more desire to
sell for oath, and the market closed Leary. New
York Central at 132. Erie at 11274, Hudson at 127,
Beading at 131 K, Michigan Central at:l33 tr., Michi
gan Southern at. 824, Illinois Central at 123X'. Pitts
burg at 107, Cumberland at 62, and quicksilver
at 7314.
• ..7uvr 16—Evening.
There is very little export demand for Flour, and
the marketis doll. The retailers and bakers are
buying in a small way at $9.@9.50 for superfine, $lO
@.10.50 for extra, sll@ll 50 for extra family, and
$12@12.50 Qi bbl for fancy brands, as to quality. 300
bbls City 2,1i11s extra sold on private terms. Rye
Flour and Corn Meal are scarce and firmly held.
GRAIN.—The demand for Wheat is limited, bat
holders are rather firmer in their views. About
2.500 bushels prime reds sold at 2300253 e IR bushel.
In white we bear of no sales. Rye Is scarce, and in
demand at 170 c Id bushel. Corn is dull, with sales
of about 3.000 bushels at 167.5170 c eft bushel for
rime yellow. Oats are dull, with sales at 74095 e
p
4? bushel.
Banx.—lst No. 1 Quercitron is scarce and in
demand at *5O II ton.
Corrow.—There is little or nothing doing, and
the market is dull ; small sales are making at 160.0
162 c IR lb, cash.
PETROLEUM is dull • smallsaler are making at
5.452 c for crude ; 50d65c for refined in bond, and
free at from 90695 e 34, gallon according toquality.
GHOCIERIES.—Sugar and Coffee Is firmly held ;
but there is very little doing in either.
SEEDB.—Timuthy is selling in a small way at
from JA:40@4.50 le bushel, and Flaxseed at 03.50 f
bushel. Clover is scarce and in demand, with small
sales to notice at from 49@9 50 64 Ls.
Pnovissows.—The market continues dull, and
there is very little doing In the way of sales. Riess
Pork is quoted at )540 i bbl.
li: nisi:v.—Small sales of bbls are making at
[+1.65@1.70 71 gallon.
The following are the receipts of flour and grain
at this port taday
Flour. .
Wheat.
Corn...
Oats...
Philadelphia Cattle Market.
Jinx 18—Evening.
The arrivals and sales of beef cattle at Phillips'
Avenue Drove Yard arc larger than they have beein
tor some time past, reaching about 2,220 head. The
market, in consequence, is very dull, and prices are
rather lower. First quality Western and Pennsyl
vania Steers are selling at from 16fal17gc VI lb—the
latter rate for a few choice ; fair to good at 14@15e,
and common at from 12@133,1c IR lb. as to quality.
About 150 head sold for the Government at 7.11010
? lb, gross. The market olosed very dull, and sales
were reported late in the day at lower prices than
the above. About 500 head were left over.
Cows aro unchanged ; about 190 head sold at front
$2O up to *75 V head, as to quality.
SHERI' are firmer and the receipts large; 7,500
head sold at from 61,0 up to 7Mc 'ft l gross, as to
quality.
Hoos.—The arrivals are large this week. reaching
about 6,000 head, and selling' at from $14@15 the 100
ifs net, as to quality.
The Cattle on sale to-day are from the renewing
States:
JULY
Intocic.cd• •• • V%
.720 head from Pennsylvania.
650 head from Illinois.
650 head from Ohio.
The tollowing are the particulars of the sales:
Martin Fuller & Co., 172 Western Steers, selling
at from 15@17c for good to extra quality.
M. Ullman, 300. western Steers, selling at from
16@173(03 llt for good to choice.
P. Hathaway, 140 Western Steers, selling at from
11 160 V/ lb for fair to extra.
Jones MeClese, 48 Chester county Steers, selling
at from 12@15c t il. for common co good.
P. 31cFillen, 101 Ohio Steers, selling at from 12a
14Ke for common to fair quality.
Mooney & Smith, 75Illinois Steers, selling at from
15@170 for good to extra.
H. Chain, )35 Western Steers, selling at from 12#1,
15c for common to good.
I. & J. Chain, 68 Pennsylvania Steers, selling at
from 12(315c for common to-good. .
D.. Bradley, 133 Western steers, selling at from 14
017 c for AIX to extra.
C. Erlsman, 27 Lancaster county Steers, selling
at from 110160 for fair to extra
B. U. Baldwin, 21 Chester county Steers, telling
at from ls@isßie for common to good.
B. Hood, 155 Chester-county Steers, selling et
from 12.@16c for common to extra.
11. Brunson, 34 Chester-county Steers i ll tolling at
from 14@,163.10 for fair to extra.
G. Shomberg, 96 Illinois SteorS, 'selling at from
14#17e for tali' to extra.
Owen Smith, 23 Illinois Steers, soiling at from
14,15 e for fair to good. •
uhrist 4c tiro., 100 Western Steers, selling' at
from 13015 e for common to good:
The arrivals and sales of Cows at Phillips , Ave
nue Drove Yard reach about 150 head this week,
and there is a fop* demand at about previous rates.
Springers are selling at from $20640,-and Cow and
Ca If at $306,75 IR howl.
Car.vas.—About 42 head sold at from 6@T yo
lb, as to weight and condition.
The arrivals and sales of Sheep at Phillips'
Avenue Drove Yard are large this week, reaching
about 7,500 head; there is more activity in the mar
ket and good Sheep are rather higher. Common to
.fair are Felling at I rom 5#3433je, and good to extra at
from 'WACO 1t lb gross, as to quality. Lambs are
selling at from 1 , ..556 ift head, as to quality.
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The arrivals and sales of Hogs at tho Union and
Avenue Drove Yards are large this week, reaching
about 5,000 head; there Is a fair demand at former
rates ; sales are making at $;4 i 5 the 100 es, net.
8,200 head sold at - Henry Glass' Union Drove
Yard at from 814 l 5 tho 106 Its, net.
2.700 head .sold at Phillips' Avenue Drove Yard
at from the 100 es, net, as to quality.
AMES arc quiet and steady at $13.50@13.75 for
pots, and $15@16.50 for pearls.
littss.msTorrs.—The market for State and West
ern Flour is tirmovith a fair demand. Sales 1,200
bbls at 49 65; $lO for Superfine State ; $10.25010.50
for extra State; $10.60@i0.75 for choice do ; 60.150
10 for superfine Western ; $10@111.25 for common to
medium extra Western; $10.750.12.25 for common to
good shipping brands extra round hoop Ohio ; 411.30
Ql.l fbr trade brands. Southern Flour Is steady.
Jnles 1,200 bbls at $10.50(611.50 for bowmen, and
SII.6OGIS for fancy and extra. Canadian Flour la
quiet and steady. Sales GOO bbls at 410.25600.50 for
common, and 410.55401.75 for good to choice extra.
tlurn Meal Is quiet. Wheat is more active, and 5a
higher. Sales 126,000 bps at $2.40(62.45 for Chioago
Spring ; 42.4:42.53 fur Milwaukee Club; 42.54@2.55
for. Amber Milwaukee; $2.60@2.65 for winter red.
Western, and $2.67@2.7e for Amber Michigan.
Rye is quiet at $1.90. Barley is quiet and nominal.
Barley Malt is in' fair request at $2.25. Oats are a
little firmer at 96@97 for Canada, 06697 for State,
and 97@ 1175 for Western. The Corn market is
quiet. Sales '19,000 bushels at $1.57a11.5S for new
mixed Western.
PRovisiows.—The Pork mnrket is again higher,
with a moderate demand ; sales 2,500 bids at $4O for
mess ; eag12.50 lor now Uo; $4O for new prime, and
*XI for Dilute mess ; also, 2,000 tibia new mess for
July at $44045, and 500 bbls prime mess, same de
livery, and option at 09. The Beef market is very
quiet; sales 3011 bbls at about previous prices.
YtSme Mess Beef is unchanged. Cut, Meats are
quiet and steady at 15 h@l6o for shoulders, and
15010 e for Lams. The Lard market is quiet, but
prices aro higter. Sales 500 tibls at le@lOge.
TALLOW is dull and nominally unchanged.
Wiiitarr.—The market is irregular, unsettled,
and tumor ; sales 2, 000 tibia at $1.60@1.117 fur State,
and t51,50@1.10 for Western, the latter price short
time.
BALTIMORE, July 18.—Flour inacUre. Wheat
firm ;now Southern white, $2.1.002.1.1. Corn quiet
at $1.71. Whisky dull. Clreuerles fitody ; Rio
Ogle°, 54)45C1e. '
Philadelphia Matrketik
COWS AND CALVES
THE SHEEP DIARIZET
THE HOG MARKE I"
Wear York Market% Xi:o4'lS.
Blra‘keta by Telegraph.
• 10 . i
- ,:i.A1.g.5.
1,800 bbls.
5,100 bus.
6,ZJO bus.
6,500 bus.