t Artss. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1805. The Recent Calamity—AM for the Suffering. response to our appeal yesterday, we - have to acknowledge the following contri butions in behalf of our unfortunate fellow •oitizens who were ruined in the recent terri fic conflagration. These sums are with the editor of TUB Pnioas, and await the •order of the committee : E. H. Worne $26 00 "A friend" 20 00 Dr. Ellerelle Wallace 20 00 Mrs. Ellemile Wallace 20 00 J. G. L. Brown 5 00 D. C. Slaymaker • 00 .41x. y.l, 500 Mrs. K 6 00 C. E, F 10 00 John &anon a 00 B. Mooney, West Philadelphia 2 00 Twee° McMillen 5 00 Miss Peters (2011 Walnut street) 5 00 Mies Peters, large brindle ot clothing. Theodore Bliss J. F. G Thomas Robins Mrs. Williams Dr. G. Hamilton John Herter J. B. M. S W. H. & G. W. A11en.... Mies E. Cooper Dr. N. Shoemaker Thomas S. Foulke • Charles Lloyd We shall be happy to add to this sum, Let every reader of THE PRitse send his mite to this most deserving charity. It is a duty that every Christian owes to God and his fellow-man to do his share to wards, in some degree, ameliorating the horrors of this most dreadful calamity, The Great Calamity. We should be dieposed to compliment the promptitude of Councils and the State Legislature for their action in reference to the storing of petroleum, were it not that the sight of these dead men, women, and children makes it impossible for us to say anything but words of the deepest censure. It is. very well to pass laws now, but the mischief has been done, and , the temper of the people is such, that, unless these barrels of petroleum are removed speedily by the authorities, they will be removed by the people. This is one of the cases where the people are justified in exercising the rights of self-preservation. If a snake =cepa in the cradle of a child we kill it. If a wolf enters our barn it is shot. If a barrel of gunpowder is left exposed on a public highway the offence becomes a crime. Yet petroleum is as dangerous to our comfort and the comfort of our chil dren as a snake, a wolf, or a - barrel of gun powder. Our legislators cannot plead `ignorance of the power and danger of petroleum. They have seen its influence in, the oil districts. There have been many frightful accidents in their character al most as appalling as this recent calamity. A member of Council writes to us, asking us to state, "in justice to Councils," that no blame can be _attributed to them, as they do not have the power to prevent the :storage of petroleum. Let this excuse go for what it is worth. If Councils had ear nestly desired to stop this thing:L-if the authorities were sincere in their wish to remove this fatal evil—no difficulty could be found. We trust that the proper action has at last been taken.. If not, we shall certainly propose that as people release Councils and the Legislature fiom the fur ther consideration of the subject, and take it in their own hands. Wn are very much obliged to the State Senate for refusing to admit an editorial article of this newspaper upon its official journals. Many of the matters entered upon our legislative records & unfortu nately of such a character that respectable people gladly shun the association, and when we read .of the failure of Mr. DONO- Ten's motion it was with a feeling of great relief. At the same time, we wish to say a word to our distinguished and venerable friend, the Senator from Lancaster. That :gentleman certainly misapprehended the spirit of any editorial in THE PRESS if he imagined that we desired to make any en logium upon General PArraniidx,"or any assault upon General Score. These war riors belong to the nation. They are re tired from service, and it does not be come us to censure or to praise. As to SCOTT, he belongs to history as much as WASEINOTON, and we give him all the boner that should be given to one.of Ame rica's most illustrious sons. General PAT TERSON belongs to Pennsylvania. His his tory is 'a part of our history. He is an old man, and in the course of time must soon pass away. He has suffered cruel injus tice, and when we read his plain and sim ple narrative we felt that it was due •to Pennsylvania, and above all it was just to a wronged man, that we should say what we have said. We did him no more than the simple justice that we try to do to every man. We did not write a eulogium. We reserve eulogy for the dead, and when the time comes ('nay it be a thousand years from now), we shall give our best illustra • tion in what we shall say of the Senator from Lancaster. At the same time, that eulogy would not be less deserved if he would do us the justice to say that defend ing General PA.TTBRSON is not assailing General SCOTT. MR. COUNCILMAN BRIGHTLY, in a recent speech to the Philadelphia delegation at Harrisburg, said that "the newspapers were in the habit of making speeches for both - Councilmen and members." Now, this is simply impertinent: With the re porters fidelity in reporting is a religion. They may make mistakes, just as the most pious of men will sin. But this sweeping charge from BRIGHTLY is dreadful. Against this let us quote a sentence from one of the most eloquent men in the country in a note to the editor of this paper : "I am indebted to Tun Pnnss for that terribly exact report of my talk. It did me lots of good, but you know one almost hates you reporters, whose merciless exactness here and there reproduces what we would wish (we extempore speakers) could pass and be forgotten. But our gratitude is none the less for your preservation of what we do say worthy of reading." This, from one of the first of living orators, and in reference to one of our ordinary, every day reports, will be accepted as evidence against •Mr. BRIGHTLY. At the same time, we think the newspapers generally 2we it to themselves to insist that Mr. BRIGHTLY should 'either take back his sweeping con demnation or make a due apology. It is high time that this business of public men denouncing newspapers should stop, and for ourselves we have only to say, that so far as Tun PRESS is concerned we shall save him the trouble of any further com ' plaint by never again reporting his speeches. When men make these - wild 'denuncia tions they forfeit their right to the privi leges of the press, and we do not feel dis poised to continue em in the case of Mr. Bunions, or of any gentleman who may say what he has said. THE message of JEFFERsOII Davis to the scliel Congress, and the official report of the rebel commissioners, anticipate the information Mr. LINCOLN' is requested to furnish the Senate and House. Mr. Srs -mans seems to have given an honest re port of the position taken by the Govern ment, and we do — not think the publication •of the facts will aid the rebellion. The Go vernment of the United States has, by the •conference at, Hampton Roads obtained - the endorsement of the rebel leaders to the 'Sincerity of its offer 'of amnesty, and its resolution to make no peace that submis =sion does not precede. This is sound di ;lonise . 1r WAO urged in Councils yesterday that the body had no power to forbid the storage of petroleum in the city, but as an ordi nance to-that effect . , was passed by the CoMmou broach:A must be presumed the majority of the members were not satisfied 'With the _excuse. , But even if the legal right to prohibit does not exist, tho lack of 60 00 6 00 20 00 1 00 14 00 14 00 10 00 25 00 1 00 10 00 6 00 2 00 responsibility is not shown. The duty of Councils does not end with the passage of laws. The city government is bound to take care of the city interests, and where its own power is insufficient it should appeal to the State Legislature. Pr is sern that over one thousand dol lars have been subscribed by the petro leum dealers in this city" for, the relief of the sufferers at the recent fire. When we consider that the petroleum interest in Philadelphia is worth millions, and that petroleum was the cause of this great ca lamity, the smallness of this sum should excite universal surprise. THE Legislature of Vermont has sent, through Gov. CURTIN and Mayor HENRY, the thanks of that State to the people of Philadelphia for their hospitality to Ver mont soldiers passing through the city. To the Cooper Shop and Union Volunteer Re freshment Saloons this is a special honor. TIIE Common Council, by a vote of 30 to 7, yesterday passed a resolution requesting the Mayor to have the State House bell rung and the citizens to display their flags on the 22d of February, in honor of the abolition of slavery. This is well. THE LATE PEACE CONFERENCE. JEFF DAVIS' ACCOUNT-OF THE PROCEEDINGS. President Lincoln Points to his December MOMS as Containing the Basis or Peace. UneondiUonal Submission to the Law the Only Terms. The Riohmond Whig, of February 7a, Pub llB iies the following : OFFIOTAL =PORT OP TER OONPBDPRATE oorahus- SIONIORS To me Senate and House of Representatives of the Con federate States of America : ' HaVirig recently received a written notlfleation which satisfied - me that the President of the 'United States Was disposed to confer informally.with un official agents that might be dent by me with a view to the restoration of peace, I requested the Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, Hon. R. M. T. Hunter, and Hon. J. A. Campbell, to, proceed through bur Lees, and to hold a conference with' Mr. Lincoln, or suet , pertonS as lie might depute, to represent him. I herewith submit, for the information 'of Con gress, the report of .the eminent chimes above named, showing that the enemy refused to enter into negotiations With the Confederate States, or any one of them separately, or to give to our, people any other terms or guarantees than those which a conqueror may grant, or permit ns to have peace on any other basis than our unconditional submission to their rule, coupled•with the acceptance of their recent legislation, including an amendment to the Constitution for the emancipation of all negro slaves, and with the right on the part of the Fede ral Congress to legislate on the subject of the rela tions between the white and black population of each State. Such is, as I understand, the effect of the amend remit to the Constitution which has been adopted by the Congress of the 'Coned States. Juvranann Dews. ExEctrrivz Osman, Richmond, Fob. 6, 1865. Riantworm, Feb. 5, 1865. To the President of the Confederate Stain: Sire: Under your letter of appointment, of the 28th nit., we proceeded to seek an informal confer. sauce with Abraham Ldnooln, President of the United States, upon the subject mentioned in your letter. The conference was granted, and took place on the SOth nit., on board a steamer anchored in Hamp ton Roads, where we met President Lincoln and the Hon. Wm: H. Seward, Secretary of State of the United States. It continued for several hours, and was both full and explicit. We learned from them that the mos. sage of President Lincoln to the United. States Congress, in December .last; explains clearly and distinctly his sentiments as to the terms, conditions, and method of proceeding by which peace can be "secured to the people, and we were not informed that they would ba modified or altered to obtain that end. We understand from him that no terms or pro pose's of any treaty or agreement, looking to an ultimate'settlement, would be entertained or made by him with the authorities of the Confederate States, because that would be a recognition of their exigence as a separate power, which, under no air enthitlances, would be done, and, for like reason, that no such terms would be entertained by him from States separately; that no extended trace of armistice, as at present advocated, would be granted' or allowed without satisfactory assurance -in ad vance, of the complete restoration or the Constitu. tion and laws of the United States .over all places within the States of the Confederacy. That whatever Oensequenees may follow from the re-establiahment of that authority must be accepted, but that individuals, subject to pains and penalties under the laws of the United States, might rely on a very liberal use of the power confided to him to remit their paiturand penalties, if peace be restored. During the oonferenee, I,he proposed amendments to the Constitution of the - United States, adopted by Congress on the. 31st ultimo, were brought to our notice. These amendments provide that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except for crimes, should exist within the United States, or any place within their jurisdiction, and that Congress should have power to enforce this amendment by appropriate Ie• gislation. Of all the correspondence that preceded the con ference herein mentioned and leading to the same, you have heretofore been informed: Very respectfully, your obedient servants, ALEX. STSPIIgNS, - R. DI. T. HIINTSR, J. A. lleraraßLL. SOUTHERN NEWS. E4herman between Branchville and both Charleston and Augusta. TWO CORPS Or TAYLOR'S MATS ROOD'S) ARMY BENT TO MEET HIM. General Thomas Preparing for an Advance on Selma and Xontgemon7. Rebel Version of tke Recent Advance to Ratekers Run—Affairs at Mobile. The following items are taken from the Richmond Dispatch of February 7, and are telegraphed from Washington : > rZTICIISBIIRG, Feb. 6.—The enemy yesterday advanced a heavy force down the Vaughan road, and succeeded in crossing at Hatcher's Run, driving back oar pickets at that point. They alto occupied Armstrong's mill and the crossing above, holding both points with infantry, while their cavalry swept around our forces and advanced on Dinwiddie Court House. General W. H. Lee met their ad vance there, checking, and, after a sharp engage ment, driving them back. At the same time the enemy made a demonstration at other points on our right, e but wereeesily repulsed. The enemy's cavalry have retired beyond Hatcher's Run. There was no heavy infantry fight ing. " The enemy_attempted, but did not advance their line, with the object of taking In more woodland. They captured few and lost some prisoners. They also lost several forage wagons. "Our latest nfloblie dates state that there are from four to six thousand of the enemy at Palma gonla, with strong entrenched forte. We suppose it is pleasanter to be there than at Ship Point or Mobile Point, and perhaps it is considered well to take them away from New Orleans, The entrench ments are to secure them from movements from this sioe, or, it may be, to find supplies and' be ready for operations on the opening of spring. 'The Carolinian says the enemy seems content with shelling occasionally our lines from his gun boats which are In the sound and in the river. Our men are in excellent spirits and are not at all dis couraged by the enemy's naval, demonstration on either flank. A deserter came into our lines yes terday, who reported -that Admiral Porter and General Terry are both awaiting orders from Wash ington. Having accomplished the object of the ex pedition by the capture of Fort Fisher, the enemy will not attempt any now movement until further orders. It is reported that the enemy are raiding through the county of Brunswick. No news was received at.the War — Department last night from South Carolina. . _ . . "It was currently reported, however, that Sher man's army bad made a lodgment, on the railroad tetween Branchville and Augusta. The only feat confirmatory of this report is the Interruption of telegraphic communication with Augustayesterday morning. Gen. Hoed had arrived at Augusta,and made a speech to the Teeple, Gen. Heauregaralso made a speech after Hood. He reviewed briefly his military career from the firing of the first gun at Sumpter to the present time, and wanted them to know that he intended to fight to the bitter end, and if he failed.e could pay a pas Sage to smile foreign country. "officer from the front informs the COlumbus (Nies.) Republacan that the Fedoraleenre concen trating large forces at Eastport and Decatur for the purpose of moving on Selma and Montgomery, as soon as the Toads are in a lit condition." NEWS FROM MEXICO. mike Gala Viceroy Story a Fabrication. MAXIMILIAN'S PROGRESS IN MEXICO DIFFICULT ANDc SLOW Naw Yong., Feb. I.—The steamer Moro ()idle arrived at this port to.day, bringing Havana dates to the 4th inst. The advices from Mexico show that the Imperial forces are concentrating about Oaxaco, and *ill probably capture the plaoe; but in the meantime nearly the whole State of Jalisco is free from Invaders, and has thrown off-the yoko of the Imperialists, so that other work will bo ready, for them after the fall of Oaxaca. Indeed the whole country will have to tie conquered and reeonquered, and Maximilian's prospects are very duOlouS. The guerillas are very troublesome. Reports Of revolutions in, the city of Mexico, though denied offielally, continue to be circulated. The Suaristirhad attsviked Toluca and captured the town of ilmatepeo. Acapulco had been officially announced as aban doned. General Artega has 2,500 insurgents in The Imperialist General Vega was defeated and shot at El Fuerte, in Sinaloa. The Imperialists were able to hold the pity of Zaoatian for Quip three days. The report about Dr. Owln being made a duke, +km, was a'oanard. The story _caused much morn!. ment in Havana. Dr. Gisio m in that ally,.and is going to - Europe; having railed to his negotiations with THE AMES RIVER. DIBCOVEHr Or REBEL INFERNAL MACH/NEB, TWO IMMENSE TORPEDOES CAPTURED FBIESTBATION OF A. PLOT TO DE. STROY lINION VESSELS. Zdarderome Ileatomb= from "Neutral" England INCREASE OF TEE RIVER POLICE FORCE —F. I. Stein.— (Special 00rfewndense of TM, Preen.] NOItPOLIK, Va. , Februsry 8,1806 Our community was shocked on Saturday last by the information that two Imtnense torpedoes, hold. lag three butdred and ten pounds of powder each, had been discovered a few miles above Newport News, on the James river. afters 01031 thorough search, I bare gleaned the following facts: Admiral Porter, about fifteen days prior to his•departure for Fort Fisher, learned through Omuta who had been acting along the shore In the capacity of land and naval guards, that a number of rebel guerillas wore prowling about the shore, evidently designing some mischief. Be accordingly ordered the gunboat Henry Brinker to lay off a small stream called King's Creek. King's Creek le a mere rivulet that fruits Into the landat a distance of about ten miles above Newport News. No rebels are believed to be on the upper side of the James river. Both sides of King's Creek are lined with heavy growths of tim: ber, a kind of wood - allied to the famed North Care lino pine, and which has in former times found quite as ready a market in the North as that of the old North State. On the 30th of January Captain Karnes, commanding the Brinker, noticed a singular craft, sloop.rigged, and manned, as he supposed, by about ten men. She came out of .King's Creek and moved around on the James. When she reached the middle of the stream, the captain observed two men get in a yawl boat, and with poles and chains make soundings, as though they were dredging for oysters. They did this for three consecutive days. One night they came out in the same manner and moved toe point or position about four miles above the one they had previously ooetipied. Again, two men moved into the yawl' and pulled out a distatioe. Reaching a plaoe about thirty yards from the sloop, they staked oat alittle Island, leaving the pales, some twenty in- number, standing pout nine Met above the water:- Captain %ernes, Who had been watching them with great care, now became alarmed as to their intentions. After the sloop bad gone into - Kink's' Creek, he. or dared his gig to be manned, and with muffled oars be rowed out to - the staking ground. Re was Oen vineed that something was to be done either that evenio.g or the one following that would not tend toward helping to crush the rebellion. He then ordered his gig tabs rowed into King's Creek. This was done with despatch, and under cover of the lee. shore he moved up the stream a &stance of a half mile. Before entering the creek, however, it may be proper to state that Captain Karnes ordered the 2d cutter to accompany him. The emitter was coin mended by Acting Master's Mate H. S. Backless, accompanied by the paymaster's steward, W. W. Russell. It was found impoitsible to land at the point deft! Wed, on account of ice, which compelled the crews to make shore at a lower point. After landing and carefully hiding the boats from the sight of all pry ang eyes, they slowly marched up toward a little hut that stood about a fourth of a mile from the shore. A faint light gleamed through the window, and as the night was clear and cold, the smoke could ba seen gracefully wending Its way up through the few trees that surrounded the' cabin. The mast of the sloop was seen far up the little creek, a rifle further than their point of landing. When they noared the house one of the sailors incautious trod upon a twig, which snapped in the chill air, and made a moil; equal to the tiring of a blank . Cartridge. A man droned In rebel uniform rushed quickly to the door, and seeing the men coming, gave low whistle, fled into the house, put ont the light, and went howling out the back door into the thlcket that lt‘y a little to the rear of the cabin. A number of rebels Made their appearaae at the side of tire house end fired on the rapidly advano ing party of Unionists, but with no effect what ever. Immediately upon the discharge of their Mee they fled in haste, following the lead of the person who discovered our advance. Captain Herpes and his men rushed into the hones, and through into the yard,-where they found partially covered with .earth two immense torpedoes, each the size of a barrel they were compactly flied within tin compartments, with a hammer and per cussion cap attached. The cap had the following initials on it : 0. H. 0., Woolworth, Eng,fl The hammer was insulated with a glass knob, and contained in a hollow handle a most ingenious arrangement of magnetic wire. This entire work was evidently the product of an inventive mind. For several minutes after the capture they-were afraid to move them, fearing lest they had some connection with a wire, by means of which they might be exploded. Captain *Barnes out a deep trench around the two torpedoes at a distance of ten feeit from them. They dug-to the depth of nine feet, but found no wire, The hammer and caps were removed from the instruments and they were taken on board with great Care. They are now safely housed at the Portsmouth (Gosport) navy. yard, where they are being taken wart. They are of a shape not unlike barrels. They taper]at each end, and are closely bound with strong steel hoops. Had the rebels been successful in this attempt they would have undoubtedly blown up several of our steamers which often lay in that vicinity. _ It to old trysting place or the zronsides, and her loes to the Government at. this time would have proven disastrotui. Additional forces of river police are now on duty on both sides of the James river, whose duty it is to keep a continual lookout, and be more watchful than they have heretofore beer} THE ADVANCE OF GRANT'S Away. TIM RBAYIJLE3B 01711 Te.0078.;TF173 WAY IN IVELIOH TEM 33.8811 LS AOHISVZD BIIOO.III3S—THE RITION ON 0178' IMESEZIT LINE. HIL&DQI.T.kaTICRS .11.811 Y OH TIER POTOMAC, Feb. 7—F, M.—The fight near liatcher's Run yesterday, was one of the severest that has taken place in this army for some time, and taking into consideration the unfavorable obaracter of the country, through which the troops•had to move, and the large force opposing their advance, it is not strange the enemy should gain a temporary advantage. - The country, from the crossing of the run to Dab ney's mill, is very woody, with swamps and ravines running through it in all directions, and the only road is a narrow by.road, not wide °hough to allow two wagons to pass, and is, in many places, in very -bad condition. Along this road the Third Divi sion of the sth Corps advanced, supported by the let and 2d,'and also by a brigade of the sth. - The enemy were driven to and beyond the mill on this road about two miles from the crossing line of breastworks. There were no less than four di visions of the enemy opposing them, viz : Ma hone'S, Heath's, Pegram's, and cordon's old di lision—the latter three opposing the sth, while Mahone's, acting independently, engaged Gregg on the Vaughn road for some time, when Gregg had his cavalry dismounted and held his opponent back 'well, inflicting some loss. - Mahone, finding no chance to accomplish anything in this position, wheeled, and marching on a by. road running northwestwardly, struck the left flank of the 6th Corps, doubling - it up and causing it to fall back on the Centre. Tae woods here - being so thick as to render the formation of a continuous line Impossible, the command became somewhat confused, and the heavy fire which was poured in by Mahone s men made things still worse; and in a few moments the entire line left their position, fall ing back rapidly towards the point whence they had started. The fear of being cut off from the crossing at the Vaughn road, no doubt increased the confu, don, and for a short time it seemed as though a regular panto had seized upon the men, but on reaching the open country near - .the.Vaughn road and finding no enemy there, and the bridges all safe in possession of our own troops, they became reas sured, and in a short time the greater part' of the corps were In line, ready to meet the enemy as soon as he should appear. A few minutes after, when they did show them selves at the edge of the woods, they were mot by such a storm of bullets as to send them back into the woods very quickly. Our loss during the day amounts to about six ban drab, and on Sunday two hundred, making a total for two days of eight hundred killed, wounded, and misting. The loss of the enernyfs not known, but is believed to be fully as large as our own. We took altogether one hnndred and eighty prisoners, luau. ding a number of officers. Notwithstanding a severe storm of snow and rain, Which set in last night and continued all day, freezing BIS it fell, the 3d division of the 6th Oorps advanced to the point it reached yesterday at Dabney's mill, driving the rebels before them and Into their works beyond. The casualties in this affair have as yet not been reported, but are said to be very few. Tide was all the fighting done to-day. Our permanent lines now-extend from what was formerly the extreme left, at Fort Cummings, on the Squirrel Level road, to and across Hatcher's Run, at Armstrong's Mill, with the advanee well out towards Dabney's Mill, a distance of about four adios, all cd,. which ground-has been wrested from the enemy in the past three days, and makes the line much-safer and more formidable than before. Ae soon as the weather permits, further active movements will no doubt take place in this vicinity, and ono or two more like the last will bring us within easy striking distance of the Sontluide Rail road, which, it is hoped, will soon be in our posses sion. Captain Fobee, division commissary to Gregg's cavalry, was last night thrown from his horse, on the corduroy road near Hancock's Station, and was so badly injured that his life iA despaired of. Few officers in the service stand higher than Oaptain robes, and his loos will be severely felt in the ser vice, as well as regretted by a large circle of friends. W. D. VIuGHE:4IOE. ELIENTIICKY THR PlllO2 OF 1122004 IN'ICIENTIIO2.2. Loulevnam, Feb. 9.—Governor Bramlette, In a message to the Legislative relative to the rroposed amendment of the Tederal Constitution, yields to the amendment, but thinks the National Govern ment should pay K.entuoky $34,000,000, the:estimated value of her slaves In 18E4, as a consideration for Kentucky's assent tothe Constitutional amendment abolishing slavery. THE MILITIA. NOT DINBANDBD Lorrisvimu, Feb. B:=Tho recent military order dishanding the State troops. has been rescinded by order of the War Department. Passes from Nash' villa are now required for all •persons leaving this city for Nashville and other points farther south. Vice President Elect Johnson is at Nashville, seriously indisposed, having been 00nlined to his bed for several days. • OHABGB Olt DEPART.MINT COMMANDXRB. Weenrscrrow,- Feb. 0:--hltajor General Valiner who 'is now in 'Washington; has , been, it is said, as. 81 8$/ed. to the command of: ,Pho Ken' knehpyinviarn of 'General 13nrisridge. :1" : - • : : . , FEBRUARY 10, Mk . Westi:l'ol'oN, February 0. TEE BIIPBEMB COURT OF THE ITNITBWEITATEB The Supreme•Oonyt of the United Stir is now hearing the important prise case of the. steamer Bermuda, captured , in April, Bitd, off the Bahamas, en route for Naziism, Besides . Its intrinslo value, the prise being worth nearly half a million dollars, the ease presents, for the first time in this omit% the question which bait attraoted so much attention In the British Parliament and among pnbliotsts, of the right of our cruladts to capture British neutral Tee , sets on their way to neutral ports with cargoes evi dently destined fiirAbel nee. Uossuir etatV• in his argument to daypit the decision thtd ewe would settle' Air the Peterhof; Springbok, and other oases now Pend ing. The ease is being argued by WK. B.limn and .i. Geo. M. Wwu.Tos for th e olaimantSean by T. J. Cervix for the United States.. The President te•day communicated the °prier spondenoo In the case of the Frenoh war transport steamer Rhino. The Mexican Minister here called attention to the faotthat she NM openly depositing. Men and provisions at San Pram:ace in aid Cr the French at Aoapulctoi Some aotto4 was ttaken by our Government to prevent this, and sugeouently Minister Romano Prete . Secretary Sswa ao informing him of thot passage of French troops over the Isthmus of Penal:nal to the trade between San Francisco and Acapulke, and to other points which relate to the neutrapiy adopted by the United States in the war betifeen France and Mexico. asks, under date of January 28, a_reniedy these transactions, it, upon fi;; : estigation, they prove true. - Mr. SaWARD replies that measures will be taken by the State Department,:as tpeedily as may be prac ticable, to renew the instructions already4tisieu on the same subject bb the Treasury Department to the authorities of San Francisco, to preventthe transiact tions to which Mr. Rowan° has called his attention. VIE DISTRIBUTION 'OP stIPY..LIps.TO-132110N- Brigadier General Ilevna, U. S. V t , reports from Richmond to the War Department that he hat been paroled and appointed agent to receive and distribute iroppllee for Anion prisoners.- He reports that the supplies, six • heuedred and fifty private packages, and fifty taleayof .blankets, have been .transferred to him, ant a warehotiee provided for storing the itippileiri and he is assured by Mr. OIILD that everyrig for their itabsportation will be Provided: eommilneed : the distribu tion of the supplies on hand, and seats* that he will need tiro thousand euitx of clothing (overooats ex cepted) additional, treupply the waned of our men confined in the various rebel prlsohs. General I . :IILArT,In forwarding the o n MUM n !cation of Go ue ral il Y3/3 to the War_ liepartment, aayie the reoulti- Hone can all be attended to from Olti Point, and the greater part has already been fill* BTOLEB QUA.RTEItIitABTER'S It having been repoftid that certain xoucters, le. sued by Colonel Joutt,O. Canna, inspector of the Quartermaster's Department, 'were taken Irom Adams' Express Compiny, while en route id Louis. vine, during a rebel attick upon the railroad train, Quartermaster Generalliluma hai leaned an order cautioning all disburith . Offieeri from paying them. They are for various amounts, among them the following Haskell & Barber, Michigan City ' tiErf.ooo Haskell & Barber, dol do 24,6 as Wm. tioriess, Providence, R. I 16,488 Phillips & Low, 011101211111t1 69,444 OBITUARY. Captain J. M. Gummi/112parIntendant of the Na val Observatory In this olty, died very suddenly of apoplexy this morning, aged about OS years. SHERMAR'S SCOUTS. it-rwREN CHARLESTON AND BRALrCHPILf.E. : The Richmond papers, of yssterdey, fey that General Swartmeios Heduts are on thi) railroad be. tween Obarlestonand Arkni3 LER SENDTNG NO TROOPS TO 8126.11 REGARD. Reports from General 4 s ztarcros armyitate that a reconroissance demonetrates the fact that LEE Is sending none of his troopkto South Carolina, to op pose SHEEHAN. The Secretary reed a letter from the Vies President stating that he would be absent from Washington for POZDEI ttme, and on mctio n of Mr. FOOT •Mr. Clark, of New Hampshire, wee chosen to preside in hie absence It was ordered that the Prtaddent of tho,United States be Infcrneed 'of the above fact.. MY. MORBAN, of NeW 'fork, msentsd -a—remon strance from the merchants of Yew York against the passage of the pending bankrupt bill. TRH: "AItMT PAgt DEPARTMENT. Mr. WILEON. of kfaassalmThegts, from the (lommittee on Military Affairs, re-ported back a bill introduced ny him acme time since for the kbettar ommization of the Pay department st the army.. NXTAINPIONI3 OP HOMESTEAD LAW. _ . . Mr. LAIS N. of Kaman. Introduced a bill to extend the homestead law to settlers oa Wade resorved for railroad purposes. - THE STATES •AIIV . TTES AMEI DII6ENT. Mr. TffiIIIIIBULL. of Minois, introduced a concur rest resolution relit' , sting the !President of the States to transrett to the Executive!, of the setters.; States conies of the article of ameadrcent proposed by Con gress to be added to the Constitution, respeotteg. the extinction of Blatant', to the end that if any States have not acted on it they may proceed to do so, and*, rt. quest the bxecr.tives of the States that haveact seed to forward official notice of said action. , Tho rmodattort was adopted . . 4{44- • • . W, THE TNAMOTTRAIIOII. ' Mr, FOOT offered a• reaolution for the . appointment of a committee of three Senators to mak* umeerewde for the tuanraratton of Prealdent .2,1100 p Thick went M. soot asked ' thatviloseoair, in a , airtime the committee, waiveparliameitWry usages, hlch-would require him (Mr. Foot) to be appointed ottsirnaan of the committee. A 00telretaNSCHkaremilTTRE. Mr. WILSON moved 'that the Senate refelee to concur in certain Houeeamendmentstoabillrtlatingtobievet . rank M the army.and appoint a committee Of crab/ram on the nal:de et. vIFTSHRAL CaillarEitoll. Mr. CHANDLIeIt, of Mtobtgan, moved to 'aka up the Ems° lent to reaulate commerce between the several etatts and make it the special order for Mondsy next. Mr. Chandler said he intended to prat's. the above to a vote at the wittiest opportunity . The bill wae made the speoial order for Monday. sarisweion cor 4, , rnsintron.7. On motion of Mr. WADE, of Ohio, the bill reported last evening to add one degm from the Territory of Washington to the State of lievada wan taken up, and, of ter some discussion, wasvassed-- THE BRIDGE .41.0E0813 Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, asked . leave to take AP the bill to ettobliehtt bridge acroett•the Ohlo river at Cid, cinnatt COLLaKRR, of Vermont, explained that the bridge would not interfere with' the navigation of the and the bill was passed. RRINEUREEMENT OP MISSOURI. On motion of Mr. HERDERSOA, of Missouri, tho Se• nate proceeded to consider the .bill to reimburse the State of Missouri for expatiate incurred by that State in wilts out the militia. Mir. Henderson explained the necessity of this mea• sure as an act of justice to Missouri, after which it was pasted. ANOTHEIt CONYERTINCH 'OOEIXITTEE. The CHAIR appointed Masora. Wilson. Grimes. and Lane. of Indiana, a committee of conference on the mi Mary bill an amended by the House. AMENDMENT!}, • Mr POSTER cubitted soe eybal to the bankrupt bill m b o rd ered was orde v red to bo Printed amendment meth additional cc pies of the bill. Mr. GRIMES, of lowa, introduced a Mil to amend an act in addition to the several acts conoerning inter course between the loyal and insurreosionary States, and-to provide for the collection of captured and aban doned property, which was referred to the CoMmittes on Commerce. It provldts that the :eeventh section. of the act relating to each eapturod,-end abandoned pro-- neriY. approved July 2d, 1864, which declaresihat no. property reined or taken upon any of the inland waters of the United States by the naval forces thereof than be regarded as naval prizes, shall be ao concocted as to include property sed vessels captured within the tide waters of the Hoited States. THE APPROPRIATION BILL. On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, the Senewpro ceoded to thoconeideration of the Legislative. Ezeantave, and Judicial appropriation bill. A discussion arose in regard to the appropriation for the Printing Bureau of the Tresegary Department, to which Mr. HENDERSON; o Mieseurl, contended that the cheeks upon the men engaged in tide business were not anfilcient; that the Superintendent of the Trea sury note printing lOW the power to defraud the Go vernment to a very large amount If so disposed. . AMANDALUNT TO THB NATIONAL lIANS LAW. Pending the consideration of the question Mr WTI,: LIST, c f West Virginia, offered a resolution, whielilwits adopted, instructing the Finance Committee to inquire into the expediency of amending the act to provide a national currency. dm., so as to allaw, those banks leaving branches to become national banks, and NMI use a portion of their capital foe bunting 'purpose:T e nd keep lc tit ces of account and deposit at the several es where tuck branches are now held. 4. UNIFORM MILITIA. Mr. WILRON. of Massachusetts, introdneed the sill more effestnally to provide for the national defent*l by establishing a rffilform militia toroughont the trolked States, which was referred to the Military Committee. It provides,- First. For the onsolinent of sivgry able.bodied sen, and all who have deoiazed their Interehions to b 9• come citizens, between the egos of t went)! andloity -11 so. Seco-lad That of those enrolled there shall lieexemptedeg the Vice President of the United Stable, members and -- officers of Uongreas, stistom house °Steers and °ler. inspectors of exports, pilots, mariners ploy ed in sea service, Macaws holding comikiesthe the army or navy for three years. soldlepe and seamen in the United States 'orrice, workmen la, anocalee, poetrosetare and their clerk., mail carriers, lerryttnen, telegraph operators Quakers and Shakers, mid all who DIRT be exempted by the lawn of the Matta. Third. That no ismatio, - idiot. ',outmost grmakitrd, vagabond, pauper, or criminal shall be allowed to wove In the mllltla, but shall be stricken from the enrolment rolls. The fonrth'provides for the organization of the militia. into divisicous, brigades, etc , as each Legislaktue shall direst. - . Fifth That a 'hire= of militia shall •be established in the War Department. The elictlrdellnes the duties ell the Adjutant General of the militia, who shalt be at the head of thleburoan, with the pay of a colonel of cavalry. The seventh authorizes the Secretary of War to RD. Point the clerk thereof. The other neetiona allow similar pay and emoiriente to the militia,vehen gelled by the President tato Trice, as is given In the regular carries The &tete went into executive session, andlaabse qnently adjourned. •i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; ALLEGED Intruorm RICSTON.ATION OP AN 07s1- The SPEAK DR laid before the House a comma an on from the Secretary of War. itecompemied by the art martial record in the case of Major Eiaskine, call d ror by a resolution heretofore adopted upon motion of Mr Dawes of Maramehumetts• This latter gentleman mild that Major Haskins ve ands 14. on the record as veiny of twenty. ei.X forgeries, ba ao• cording to tha commutation of his sentence, at t end of six calendar months be will go hack tats the yay stamped not only with theme forgeries. bat guilty o the 'embezzlement of $16,000 . The record also site he made nee of forged vouchers. knowing them to be n eh. This man may have been improperly ciallil A, though he (Sir. Dawes) knew nothing about that. . e Is either g uilty or not guilty. if not entity', it seemed to him the War Department should eat aide the verdict and have him tried again. rather than ler lease him from the sentence of Ike court, and commute the montane* to the miserable penalty of only snap m elon from parand rank for six calendar months. he record shows that Major Haskins was not only convic .ii of forgery sad embezzlement. bat that he bribed , I. neases to absent themselvea from atm and se of the court was that habit flaed 0,000 coufload eXceeding Are years. until. her shall pay the One: a also restore the i/6 . 000 embezzled. While title man thus lightly dealt with, our private soldiers, for co. • pirstively small offense. were sent to hard labor at t e Dry•Tortugate or the penitentlety. He wanted the p pets printed, with a view to further Ration on the au F ot. Mr. COY of Ohio, remarked that ha would not obje ' to the printing. The document should be pnoliabed. • order that public opinion may assist in correcting t •• outrages of the War Department. Mr. (JANSON, of New York. Why not pus the bil which requires the beads of departments, indite/Ina tit Secretary of War, to come into this house to ans we inch questions as may be proposed? Mr. COIL We do not want their peculiar Justine brought here. peMpl e D a h WtE tSh.e y I d ma b y p a sssahyth e ud oe g i m n e n(lutoan b tehfoere the i cub • leet. 'I he eudorsement of the doenment simnel). by Jadle Holt is as follows: '• Ifis recon mended that the ob. in, and sententiebe disapproved. - Lirid Delves concluded by Raying: "The only thing Oat as eir the sentence. The verdict el, guilty The documents were ordered to imprinted. Mends. 'i GOLD AND SlLlrari LANDS. . - vg:4immarroN. bpra/CAN AFFAM. PRIBONSIIB. IXXVIpth CONGAOS—Second gat& SENATE. ARBEttOlt o& TH.B 7 Yzes Ptuternrikrr. A RIMONSTRANO Mr. JULlggiotrom the Commit:tee cat Pahlio La repotted back a bill heretofo% iatrodocod by hi. provide for the sabdlglaton ked We of gold and /OWN, and for the coinage, bt prodacta, and for garrotte. , La the come of his thor esgPlaeation 1.4 said the b algodta ining a radicalpreciotot met a l s. gh chatigo the rtodtto of :, reapeettn conoi ' would not fall to bate • benelkdal effect upon. our flashes. That our carreney woe oesodad. none would dispute. and it could not be denied that In order to re turn to 'pile paymente we tenet have more Of the pre clone mete se a cireulating medium. Besides. these products would tenable cm the more certainly to pay the principal mid interest of the bonds of the United States. Be referred to the wonderfar extent of our mineral tacde, end spoke against their being held to fee by the floverranent, which swami was of European those engaged in mining being treated as serfs Be saw no ration why the mineral lands should no: be subject to sale. Thousands of millions of treasure had been taken from these lands without the benett of a dollar to the national treasury. This policy ehould all be changed, and as corers otherinterest is taxed begonia coo no reason why the mining classes should be ex empt. 'The bill, he said, had been prepared with mach care after consultation with emitters gentlemen who bees fuf knowledge aed experience In mining. In conclusion be raid the ptiesage of the bill would be pro lific of latee benefits, bosh to I coilvttiusts and the corm •tr4itr larg e. • Flo • yoßs taken On the bill. • '71121181 - LigniT ABD TELlitlitillOTOVAL VOTII. The STUMM laid before the Hoitse the follow - Mg mteasge: Td the Howorabi=ds and Howe ofßepresentaffees 14.1" the Unread: the joint. resoluatiM entitled a joist resoluilon de orstriclf rwttait States not entitled to reprvivets is the electoral college tiaMheen signed t rotative Ir. deference Stabs views of Coss rem' !Melia its pas sage ens prenentaillo me. In Ms owd, view. however, the two JEtOuseitof 101ragtead croOrtned duder the twelfth sirtlelg of the CbilefittuToo, hive cohipOete power tolim chide frees Meautliatrall el.atorat voteoldeerned by them to be illegal.-and 11 is not competent for the Strectitive .to defeat orety.ct the newer my lito. as would be li e case Me on Wore at all eseesit%l is the matter. He dlacJai.: ,rlgbt 'of the jligeantlte t interfere In' any wxy inttbeimatter l of annT)lntanlr or *Minting oleo Loral autos; and he alto diadems that: by sigulug said rt.s:dutith,.ha has expressed any ordeiou on the recitals of the preamble or any judgment of his own upon the eubject.of e rea °lntim*, ABS.Aft ill LINCOLN ExEctrrivs lif•rolime, February 8, IMI6 • PBEL , S.PIT.,TO..A. NAVY 014113na. The RPRAHICH also laid before the! Rouse another . means ge, IsAinding whole from her tiritaardo traiesty's Charge n'gstaires, reletive to a sword which it 1* Pro poked tovrtwat tecesplanGBtkilwgion, sum reMidiag.. the friAato pinalcin, as (mar k or gratitude for his . stivl kith brig Kerry. The President b tatted this message and the correspondence that Con grecs may lodge of the expedomay of presenting the - • - isugneggr 3,9313/WMlDlfilw. . . . 1dr..311,107 called up the report from t,he. eoniitlikee of con ferento on the bill to establish A bureau for freed rot= E e made a few remarte Lt WO* explanatton of its oYjetta arid imrposes. • naLlior 07411111713 BILVITGESS. Yr. SCHENCK, of Obi°, explained the provialone of .a bill prepared by the Committee ou Military Affairs, which yroposed to relieve white reftigeee ae well as • freedmen. Ettr. KELLEY. of Peumaylvarda. r;plted, erpretoolug bia•belicf that she bill referred to by the aerttleman Ironic: Eater patiperr, while that now ender coueldera . non would elevate Freedmen in the ses'n of social Nina. -Mr..CBANDLEK said he would support the bill of the Committee to Military Affairs. • • The report of the conference committee on tbe Troei m,n'e bill wiin 2. .thsn concarred is—yeas GI, nape 6 • AhlItliD)11112171 TO THE TETBEFAL BKVIGNIIE Tie House went Into committee of the Whole on the stirs of the Unh.n. Mr. Pornstoy in the chair, on the el:signatory Internal retreat e bill. • /1.7. hlOßltit,f, made a brief explanation of the Jea n:tree of the bin, the object of which was ro increase tie revenue and support oar armies in the field. The decline in the value of oar public sonorities mast be promptly arr..sted. en incrtase of the currency wee the toad to sump and not prosperity. The rebel States bad fallen to the condition that: , while two dollars and a hail in gold would buy one hundred dollars' worth of their paper circulation. with as two dollars in paper wrttici buy one in gold. The receipts into our treasury Weald. as mar as practicable,be • gnivalent to the ex penditures. yet it might be uwise at present to goto rbat extent. lie.waa opposed to an increase of onr currency beyond its present limits. and to favor of all measures which would have the effect to diminish It. In the course of his f eicarka be raid that the tax on whisky was sniff tient) sr high to be collectable. but it was proposed to somewhat equalsze tbo tax on malt liquors by taxing them one dollar atria half per barrel. He said that the tax proposed on - cotton. payable in coin, was for the purpose of strengthening our securitiee, and that articles of manufacture now tsxed at five per cent ad valorem are to be raised to six, and he explatned the most important provision") of the • bill, showing their effect in increasing the revenue. The committee, at half-pest four, took a recess till seven o'clock. BVINING SESSION RESUMPTION OP TER INTRIMIS.L RWTRNUE DIB. 0 USBIOR Mr. MORRILL, of Maine, Presumed his erpesch. ttY- Irg In repl to a question that the proposed increase in article; in t he Oith auction, to the extent of twenty per century. will produce 00,000,000 • the income, tax. ea 0•0,000 or 1116.000.000; on ale an potter, $2 CKr,0043, and lTe proposed legislation on the subject of tobacco from tb,0,0,000 to 1110,Ce0,000, mote than is collected tin der thb pi etent law. Te committee proceeded to consider the YSTIOII3 amendments in the bill proposed to the present law. sir. WAS)2I.PURNR. cflilluotr, offered an amendment that hereafter thole shall be assessed and collected 60 cents a motor OD all domentio apirits on band for sale. The vote having been taken, 26 voted in the affirmative and 44 In thenegative. No quorum voting, Mr. MOhBILL suggested that the gentleman should arithdraW the amendment and offer it at some other Moe. Mr. WISHSTIRNE said it might not be here. Re wee willing to compromise, by letting the amendment pans over in committee, so as to take a vote in the 1,1012130 • To din &veal gentlemen objected. Mr. fiTEVENE, maid such legislation as the gentle: man proposed would tinecttle the business of the country.. Mr. wASHBURDIII. Well, let it unsettle the business of whlikyr cling. Stine gentleman, in a low tone. said this would not street him nmcb, as he bad plenty of whisky at home. A OALL OP 'SZE El 0136P-AIIitTPITIO RBBIMUCI3 No quorum having voted on Mr. Washhurne's whisky amendmect, there was a call of the Rouse, and the doors were clo.ed to hear exams for the absentees, the larger or sickness, several became of old an., one for an exceed of hoard:City. several others in consequence of attending sick families. There was carob good humor prevalent, which occasionally found Tint in real or attempted witticisms. Mr. Longycar was excused, en motion of his col league, Mr. DRIGOB, because he had gone to lieltlmorb to meet hie wife, whom ho had not seen fora month. This reason for absence occasioned exeeesive laughter. Mr. KELLEY, of Pennsylvania, moved that his col league Item the Oil district. Imo. Myers. be excused, as ea bad gone to the telegraph office to learn the result of reccntborings, leers tug that the Government was in went of a large revenue from petroleum: [fomenter I Mr Pt OPER moved teat his colleague arr. Rice. of kiatssebusetts) be excused. because Ise was with Mr. Jencks.. of Rhode Island, who to-day' had slipped down maim and hurt himself. Mr. MALL BY wanted the excuse repeated, to which objection was made. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania. He Is sitting up Stith Mr. Jencks [Laughter.] moue ef these gentlemen were excused. The mem bers or the Committee on the Conduct of the War were assueed, having an aptvintuteat for to night with the. &oratory of War.' Yr. TtiWaritra4D more.' thet - hta - collstattoo (Mr. Hea rer() ), who Is afat man, should be excused on asthma of his bevies retired to place himself on a low diet. but he was not excused. 'ldr. DAVIS, of New York, said I bat as several gen tlemen bad been Excused because they were absent on business connected with the Committee on the Conduct of the War, be, moved that his colleague (Fernando Wood) be exen)ad for being absent with the committee latginrtg;?l,;:rifelir, 1 " There to no Imola committee; he ought not to be excused," and the Howse refused to excuse him. . At 9 LOP. M. an unsuccesaful motion was Made to ad journ. On stollen of Mr MORRILL, of Vermont, the Speaker was directed to Irene his warrant for the arrest of ab agates.. to be brought to the bar of the Rouse. Mr. ELDRIDGE moved that the warrant be made re turnable to-morrow at 12 o'clock. The r FEARER replied that such a course would end the predecease of the call. Mr. 'ELDRIDGE said that was his desire. Mr. VilLhOla inquired whether It wouldbe in order to move that each member unseat be 119PeintEd a arte rial dt put' hunt up and bring in absentees. The SPEAXEE said it would not be in order. Some one laving ostled for the regular order of busi ness, the SFEAKER said the Rouse was mow engaged in it Ee then e gned warrants for the arrest of the ab aerAses. Mr. MORES, of Ohio, said that as the present pro ceedings on Mated in a proposition to tax the stook of ap rite on h dd, be wanted to know whether it would b Therder r members to 00116IIIlle the stock on hand SPEA R thought it would not - 11: 1 0Pe e m c a l lt r i l e I nln e llh i errat b nntl f alte w es en . t ind m pt i p t l i ring or the papers f their arrest. In theme time the members were in all parts of the hell In dal in humorous remarks . bee eral ge tiemen 'were brought before the bay of the Howe to ens en for their absence. Mr RADF J.D.of New York. the gentleman who. it was said, ha retired to put himself on a low diet, said he went to after he left the hall, in the afternoon, and came bas as soon as be awoke: Some gentle en raid Mr. Radford went to bed sick and getnp iLatighter ) Much merriment was caused by re ka concerning that gentleman. He was fined $Z GO an the accompanying expenses of arrest. Other gem!, en were brought berere the bar Some were II lied t ethers excused for absence Mr. WILE, or lowa, said It would be some time before the a enters were all arrested, and be therefore moved that he Rouse -adjourn. This was decided in the netiv yeas XL nail , BL Mr. KAL LIIFCO, of New York. wished to know wt ether it mild be In order to take a recess to get a little of th *whisky on hand The SPE BE replied that it was not in order. Mr. ELI) 11 OR called upon Mr. Cox to deliver a die conrse on. he spirits of just nice made perfect " Mr. PR N, of New York, dun lag a running conver ration, est he should like to make some remarks to thaw ment, e country members were bringing them eel,s i n n ntemyt by th ese proceedings. Th e ER ER said each remarks could be made only by g i 1 . 1 COURSES; but objection was made. Mr. MAI °KT, of Kentucky, asked, and wee ex , toted, fro further attencance at th is session. Iter.-J0 EON. of renneylvania , said the gentleman should in ish an shin bodied substitute Mr. EL IDGE asked. A white/hour (Laughter.] Air. MAL OEI took up hie hat and overcoat to de. part, wilen on motion and amid much laughter, the vote giving im . rave of absence was reconsidered.. A rowan as made to reconsider the vote and lay that motion on e table. Ms tißlf remarked that he would have no oh. ~ ritellirD if t t motion was amended so ae to lay him on Lie bed. rimmed merriment 3 • It was 10,1 i o'cis cit. in t . flew a ccessfal motions to adjourn were made. A voi "I want the other absentees brought in." Aas . 41 Wee. "So do I." Mr, 1) IDOE. I call for the regular order, as the House aci r g nothing. e its 'PE ERE. The Rouse ie engaged In the regular orderi ma cIY , the tall of the House . The Sergeant at;erms is !leaped in seeking the absentees. ~ Mt. , EP LDING, of Ohio. moved that Mr. Dawes hush lea speak on the subject of reconstruction. Ify PA 103 objected Mr- K BFLkISCR slid that he was tired of sitting hero an ur. like the boy &his& and getting only a nibble j_ • Mr. DITIS asked Mr. gpauTding to state the expert eneu of a e mber when under arrest Game f . h er colloquy took place between these Lu men on ell sot. El , of Ohio, raid that as the " S tout on bated " 5 about consumed. he moth(' She House ad lo ns. 1 lelnas disagreed to. Pr. II HARD , of Reartectiont , moved the-Reese ern. say tees. " On, no! That game's played out. " t ha g been announced that Mr. Baldwin, of Michigan se outside, he wee brought in by a me. get. gdr, sad t haVinketven a satiantEctory excuse,.lt was ordered t be pay the usual fees. A' Voice •• Pork over your greenbacks." 11ir T BR , of Pennsylvania,. moved that the door p. per g search of the sergeant at-arms, and require to co e into the hall and make a return or the war mth. hands. Mi. Is VENE. The sergeant , at • arms cannot tell beret hunt for members of Congress. reacennive gl . ter Stoma O'CroCK. —Another unsuccessful motion to adjourn as made. I /moth motion to adjourn was made, and *the 'vote Was tat: by tellers Pr. B RiDGB. of Wisconsin, raised the point of i rder th some gentlemen were voting t wo. or three rues. The AKER paid that if he had any doubt he cool& e yeas and nays. native vote was announced as 4T, and the 169. Thelatter number was obtained by the , peatedly passing between the tellers amid L both aides of the Hones. The gnestion of pt WWI decided lu the negative by yeas and test 49. aced that a special messenger bring in Antos !Duey Ivanti tROY, of New. York, thought that Afr. - ht to be excused, ler the reason that he to r, and could not hear the call orate . Renee. demand I cetative inco3 bet laubtkr Rdjettn. m ~314,b"ra, blyere was brought before the bar amid of the members. He was here en hour IR. he raid, but retired, as he did sot be. would be reached fur tome time. Mattgh her teed, "Were you. boring? ?hat is the • " Ciauebtar. ~' Elttf wad when he not here he would have but found the door aloaed, and t•. a then tote a e Dutch Itoty es illutteatire of his paltion, oduced mash merriment ere wee not encased. embers sere nronat before. the, bar of the rtber proceedings similar to. tisose above nay liftSOlt, of. Pennsylvania. desired to have a patted censuring the Earseast- at -arroa for • g returned after a x absent* of three hours. I .4,P Elt. at twenby MiII2A4QB past midnight, • at the Poor4teener he :oat after the Sergeant but ti was disagreed to. i FM, of Minds. said that when he was coming it the Sergeant at arms sunning around after I. : K 2 BR remathed that a matt could inn all over is three team antis half. one suggested, that additional messengers be • r fs , embers. i no, ' said Mr. BALDWIN, of Maw aolitiette, ep ns here tow bolus longer. " al other members were brought into the hall. tilted to answer the question why they bad ste bereselsss. It was now a quarter to one o'clock. successful modes wee made to aqourn rum him mg voted. Mr. STIVBIIb, of l'angsni. mot ed that all further proceedings be (Demigod at members having left the bell the Home WRB forma without a qnornm. lied CO there. was I oil. Th e dente were again closed to bear ex .or abeentees. Some of the member», worn down preeeed , ngs. resorted to the soles for rest, others retired front time to time Ilbr refreshment's. BALDWIIs. 01 111Eurneltusetta...twid be ,, war. as o endure the night service berA as env one. but no good result from longer remaining here, he for an adjournment. robt3BoY. ot lEmworyakitooed th, as or ens. w by t ht , lif ab). dozen gentlemee who bad blithe tall It Waal* bee. suit to the Anne ?bat they bad so acted. ThorigNeal& they wculd remain here no Inger. After further proceedings Mr MORRILL said they could not get a quorum unless the members choose to attend. Dlr. P•)V3IROY said If the House bad not power to en force the attendance of a quorum. then these morsel ing:reef th f r e c e e ilstant deorkeepen WAS appointed RS an ancillary to bring in members. Mr. ToVaDbIIND moved an amendment that the absentees be brought in dead or alive. (Laughter.] Mr ALDRID.fiIIi moved to amend by *Wiles out the word •• slice (Renewed laughter Dlr. LITTLII.InIiA. of New York, offered aresolatlon demering the absentees in contempt of the autlority of the benne. eta The aPItAKISR said that, aceording to the usage, a member must first be heard before to can be declared in contempt, and therefore he)raled the resolution cmt . or order. Mr. KELLEY. of Pennsylvania, said the attempt to ware a qnolum bed been tattle. and the ableateer should be left to the jade meat of their constituents. The Sergeibt- tu• Arias, at half-past one 0 °leek, re tUrneitt but was aretn sent le pursuit of .the members. At a quarter to two o'clock a mottos to adjourn wan " A a r t . l VlLleir o ffer e dll the 'n 'resolution previously sub mitted by Mr. Littlejohn. A diecoesion occur/6d, when lie withdrew the resolu tion. hoping the subject would be acted upon at a fix ture time with a full house. At 2)-; o'clock four mote absentees were brought In. and made excuses for their absence. • Vr. MORUILL said, in justice to the Sergeant-at- Arms. that bead not onetime any forolle arrest, but left notices for ?he attendence of the tenni, re. JOllliffOhl of Pennsylvania, sal that Democrats only bed been aunt moues!, and it was an outrage that this 44M: onion bad been made . Mr. DAVIE, of New %ext. said the. DeMOOratt had obeyed the Lotitelike men. and hence he would excuse them from the )*position of apes. Mr. RIGBY wanted the abs...ntees on-both sides to be brought in. The Rergiiat at-arms had power to enforce attendance. • . a . mug I,:wa:itsx...A:rtrit-e... • It ORilloßvltO, February 9, 11166. SENATE. • Mr. (101911ET,L/ presented a. petition. numerously signed, by citizens of Philadelphia. eating for the Paeans . ..of s•trili for relief of old and faithful teachers Mr. ROYEIt, one terainet malting the bridge at Me nstrual' free. Signed b ill n ef Montgomery county- Mr. STA,RN reed a In place, incorporating the Drench Reilrosd Company. 2J6o„.exe.incorporst ng the Nanticoke Mountain Coal Company. Mr. CONNELL, One -authorizing the Black Diamond Coal and Trot Company to increase thetr.c ., pital stook. Mr LOWRY informed the Senate that the Governor had received a despatch, of which the followleg is a copY: " WastrENOTON. D. 0., Feb. 8,1665. Eby Cossrnor Dustin. "The Secretary of War directs me to acknowledge your telegram, received this evening,- and to /Inform you that be la _a:milled at the prospect or macceetfat recrbiting in your State.,d „to state that no efforts of his-will be spared to enroll* aeon the 'officers IlaYlaf dbarge of the subject to provide suitable protection and accommodations for recrotts. In sane of their Daiwa or neglect of deity. he rsonests you to make proper pro eielor, and report the officers in default, that, they may be promptly vanished. ••• Peremptory orders have been issued to the officers at Berriehurg on the subject. JAS. A. SARDI6.S t • Colorel and Inepec.or GenetaL " TM Let throws river lands open to be patented. The oPP - ments contended that the State could derive much greater revenue by selling lands in some other man. mar. if in reality the Commonwealth bee a right to din pcse of them; that a committee should have been ap. pointed several days since to investigate the value of tbry.e lands. which bad no* yet reported; that reperian owners had tights to bode ei rivers of which they mould not be deprived. The friends of the bill contended that the State would obtain live per cent. of all ambient, which would yl, Id an immense annual revenue; that. some of the lands were not really worth thirty vests per acre; that ricks and expense of obtaining oil were very great. as 'hewn by thousands of derricks now rotting in oil regions; that no otter practicable scheme had been presented by which theme lands could be made available. Among the carioeitsas of the debate Wan a written proposition of Mr. Cochran, .of Erie, to give sl,ff for the tigliter.l Mr. COCHRAN, of P hilade l phia , moved to refer the subject to the Committee of Waye and Means. Agreed to—yeas 47, nays 43 . The opponents of the bill were Messrs. Burgwia, Sharpe, Coebrais of Brie, Cochran of *Philadelphia, Wells. 'Waddell. Battersea% Thomas, and Manly. The bill was defended by Messrs dearight, MoDinre, McAfee, Panorast and Allen. Adjourned. Mr LOWBY said that wbs tower blame was to be cast Major Dodge was the responsible party The soldiers were in tents, the board floors of which? ware co vered with lee, snow, and frost and when he asked Meier POinie why they were suffered to respells in that condition, that officer ea;d they were se well provined for at Cap-13 Curtin as at ether points.and better off than they wool& be pretty soon. The men were in nth as.• commed aliens that no Senator would give his home Mr. DONOFAS said he had spoken to Major Dodge this morning, sad he was convinced that that officer bed even exceeded his instrectioas from Washington, . . which imornetiorts required him to supply shelter tests bir. WILEOrr said he had been inclined to defend 'Major Dodge, and bad dont to to the present moment•: butte could do Bono longer &Der hearing the remark made by Wet edicer. that. they 'were as well cared for ea at other places. That was not an excuse, but an se , gravation. Mr. DOGE said that Major Dodge bad Mated tbs.t many of the men bad not been muttered into the United States service. and therefore they were not• under him That it was the briefness of the *Akers who brought them here to draw blankets from the QuarteCntaater • e Dertartment, bet be supposed that the et/kers had gone to the hotels to sleep. while their men Were exposed to the cold. Mr. DONOVAN said that ' Major Dodge could satiety any spromitteo in ten minutes that he was right. no citizen& tst Rarri§bArg Oehigdered h 9tio ot ,th 4 racers in the seo,loo. and it afgt unfair to censure him without giving him the opp,rtunity to be heard• Mr. WILSON said / e had been in favor of Mains Dodge being heard. bat the hearing already given by the committee was sot only uneatiafactOry. lint in the sum. r given.perfectly disgraceful One 0015151 at Camp Curtin. who has been ti ere for three months. said Major Dodge bad not been there during . that time; and another, who had been at the camp six months. said be never recollected the Major being there. The technical distinction made by Dodge would not do; and whenour men were sufferingtr. wars hie ditty to step over red tape. ' The report of the committee condemned him. and should cover him with infamy and distrace forever. • - . Mr. LOWRY said that the matter now, by the request of the War Department, was in the hands of Oovereor Curtin, who would communicate to the Senate. The debate here closed On motion. it was resolved that the Senate will hold afternoon attestors every Tneeday and Thttresiar, be tween three and Ave o'clock,- such sessions to be devo. ted to the consideration of bille which have been refer red to a committee at a previous session. Mr BCRALL called up the bill incorporating the Mc. base Iron Company of Lehigh county, which putted. Mr. NICI(01,5 called up the Renee bill regulating Vie dotage of petroleum in Philadelphia Passed flitally. Mr. WOATHINOTON tailed up the bill Incorporating the Chester Water Company. Passed. Mr. MORAN called up the act Piaoreorattag the . Pittsburg Ale and Malt Manufacturing Como ant% A lengths debate took place on the bill allowing the school (tweeters of East-Huntingdon township, West moreland county, to 1017 a per-capita tax for the put wtee ot raising additional funds; to pay bounties. The ii was ft oal.y defeated.. The following message wee received from the Go. venor: Bstscurrve 15.411.R1811080, Z0b.1%5 - GENTLEMEN: It II Ives me great pleasure to transmit to you copies of a communication which I have received trent the Governor m Vermont, accompanied by nwo lotions passed by the Legislature of that State, return lug thanks to the people of Philadelphia for their gene rous kindness and hospitality to volunteers parsing thr, ogb that city. 'The plan of providing shelter. re freshments, and comfosta beyond those supplied by the Government, for soldiers passing to and from the front. erlsri.ated in Philedelplua—contemporaneonely with the commencement of hostilities, &militia been pursued quietly, steadily and effectually to the present der. The persons who have charged themselves with these works of piallotic love have deserved the gratitude of the people hi the whole country, and their services— fruits of their own benevolent impulses—have reflected honor on their city and State I have no hesitation in recommending a imitable expression by our Wooers blo bodies In behalf of the people of this Commonwealth of their sense of their services. A. G. CURTIN. OLNT 23180LIITIOX THROBRING THAMES TO TAB PEOPLE OP PHILADELPHIA. Whereas, Since the commencement of the war for the preservation of the Union the people of Philadelphia have ahown dit lir gulehed kindness and hospitality to wards the nation's brave defenders, on their passage through the city. and to each ae have been from time to time in its hospitals, and that not as the expre salon of a temp net, and transient enthusiasm and s ympathy, but with e TIONS PASELXD. Esualastrno. Feb 9, 1835 The Slate Coguention'of eolored T:woule is now la fils %ion here. under the auspices of the State Equal Rights. Leanne. The presiding officer it the hey. John Peck. of Pittshrarg,_and among the Tice preaidentw are &Mika ligenver. 0. V. Cate. and H Redman ltanoeti, of PhS ladelphia Speeches were glade by Morrow B. LlirJ.W. of the Penneyisanla Senate. and a nuutbor of colored orators A series ut resointlons were anbuiltted, sad adopted, in substance as follows: repeal is the duty or every colored citizen to obtain a, of the law which dtaf,auctdees him s eut the 'loll on which lie was born. 2d, Colored people ahould adopt the motto that nett reliance is the more road to inle t endows. 3d": Ito people h aye been ro,,eso plitleut. abiding, or enduring, or have anferttl more iaj nation. and reeetwed Jere consideration 'khan coloredPeOldle. 4th. In.pannal labor and . eontucrttal - eaterpmenhi t hieloi,tof theirolored man begtis with that of tits State /Unlit since Wheat ei Rod Fault he hag btek'Ame, to reptmlripilVetzstiotti. .6th. An the ust;oll hem Citt • _ og alive lot them dertroy reetrictiou whisk prevent colored' people from entering libraries; colleges. lesnanit rooms. military arademloa. iury bozos. shoreline, tbiatroo. street cars. and from votirdr. Bth. It in the duty of reltiMylVSMS to do juctice to her solored men Is the Sold. 7th. Colored men st borne ohonld ecenrc indemnity for t oe peat, componcation for the printout, sad oecnrity for the future MI. We ask of the peoples pa tient hoarinaand ao mission to our common orothornood. the human rue 9th. We recommend that colored erbooLe be tanabt 'wool:wed Webers. The Convention is in ee*lon this evening, sad num• bore of Pennsylvania Senators and members Are pre sent. .11E. ITYL 0 i" IC . Meagre Adwicce—The ErfacdaNOD of . Domingo ma aceoniwileheret mercial Hewes- • NW YORK. Feb. A —Mho atesmektp Anstralailen. from Liverpool on the Mir. and Qaeenstown on the 29 but errived at this port- at In o'clock to night. Her news is one is oak inter. . , 'the loetralselan passed the steamer Asia. bound for Liverpool, on the•29sh, and the Chios oa the 2d inst. The Omar/101p Etna arrived. at Qnornatown on the cm America - if seam had reached Realitna fee week. and oonsequently the pepsin ere liEWillllll7 ellellt on American affairs • The advisee by the steamer Etna Were being received when the Australasian left Li veipool. The Times oubliettes &letter from a London merchant, recently from Savanrah. in which he. &aye b o s k e l, running wax about pia, ed oat What remains wilt soon be confined to the Confederate Governeent. He Plates tie amount of cotton captured at Savannah at a low eau's. The Times, in an editorial.ttrongly opposes any more /troth:reaped Mots. The Bank of France bed gainedfourmillione of franc• omit in a week. The Bourse was firmer. Relates - Wee ' quoted at 07f. 200. Political demonstrations were taking place at Tarim but no dieturban co bad occurred. In the fpanieh betate...ldarehsl O'Donnell said the evacuation of San De minim was an amiompliared fact Be said be would have guarruikeed to pat down the re hellion In three months, and was still reedy to do so if the Queen !shed it. The Calcutta mails of Deeemiter 23d, and Hoag Rang mails of December 16th. had been. reseived, bat their contents were generally intlalpated. Commercial latialligegitee- LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, Jan 28 —The sales of cotton for the week 'mounted to 35 OEM bales, inlet /as 2,(00 balm to speculators and 7.010 to exporters. 'Phi market he a downward tendency, and: the prises for. American. ate lower, and tor other description' ;Mit- • The following ire the authorised qtrtielorus: Pair. Middlime. 71/ 2134 Mobile 'Uplands.' The Wee of to.day sat Unmated at 31300 bales. Tree stock of Cotton in portantioxtrus to 5(10,009 bales, lnoled legtc We. Arkstlemi STATE,,OF TBADIL—?ha advice; trim Manchester are unfavorable. " • t . LIVERPeoL BingADB7lo7Bll SHKET. —Themes/let for Breadetuffs le g Mai, but stead Messrs. Wakefield. Bash, ' Co. and itichtrdson wed y. Spears.. report P.our quiet, but steady wheat do., at 7e Odfdlaa 41 for rel western, and 6.@9a for white Western: Corn firm et 29e for mixed. LIVERPOOL PROVISIONS 'MAIMS?. —Provisions are firm.. Medan. Athya. & Co. report Beef firm Pork ditto. Bacon active, with an &drew., of Is, Butter steady. Lard ha. an upward tendency: sales at 594559 s 6d. Tallow steady,. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET —Ashes steady et Al. for both pore and paarla. Sugar armor. Coffins quiet. Rice firm. Linseed Cakes firm. Sperm Oil ha an upward tende:4. Rosin inactive. Sp rite of Tar pee tint—Sala' 7eilf&.. Messrs. Son%m R. Ilsb;& Co. report etroleum quiet, bat Arm ails lid@ 2e lei for refined. LO&DOEI MARKETS. Breedsture are quiet bat steady. bunt firmer. Iron dull. Co& a lam Tea quiet. Rice inactive Spirits of Turpentine has an nis• ward tendency; sales at (Au dd. Petroleum quiet bat : eteadv. Munn 011 Bream at 705. Tallow dell. ' LONDON MONEY MitßiChT —Consuls are voted at HM*9% The bullion in the Bank of England has in created .0149,010 daring the week. AMERMAN STOCKS —lllinois Central 55550-: per 'cent. discount; Erie SISCESMI THE LATEST .VIA QUEIIifSTOWN. Liviaroot, Jan. 92—Evening —Go* ton—The sales Of to day are eatime tad at MO.' bale% the wicket closing doll at a further decline of I.olld, caused by the /Etaa's &dykes Broadetoffs closed quiet, but steady. Provisions steady. Beef quiet, and the quotations are barelynnen: Dan Thproduce market Is quiet, but steady. Lommr, Jan 29 —Console clotted at 89%(825X; 'trio Refitted, SeS@UK: Illinois Central, 50/S"aSCA it cent. discount. '1 he steamer City of London sailed on the Bib for New York. and the St David on the 28th for P - Toe cam of Captain Corbett, of the Shenandoah, is removed for trial to the Court of the Ocean's Bench. aid the amoutof bill doubled. Prederisk Peel. trader secretary of the Treagaiy, had at dr< geed his constituents in favor of non-intervention as the correct policy of England in American affairs. A Paraguay correspondent sage the American repro rentatire' Washburn, had communicated to the President of that State A despatch from SocreterY Se ward. m mein, the attitude of Paraguay, and condemn ing the ambitious conduct of Brasil which was likely to kir die war throrgh all these countries . The steamer American, from Liverpool for the west coast of Africa, was totally- wrecked on Arklow bank. Tee Spanish Mote Iftnuencia would not go to tre Peelle in consequence of the receip of more peaceful news from Pei it. The expense of the San Domingo affair to Spain wag two hundred million reale, besides a deficit of a hun dr. d million in tie revenue of Cuba The Elnneatlen Diet is to be convened on thellth of May. The mjlitiry tribr...e.els had been ordered to Doing trials in Hungary • The 2z -European dir-Enropeen Telegraph was completed on • Unitary 17th. The Danish ambseasdor at Constantinople had pro. tested to the Porte against the new law on the press. - 1 - be Batik of England bag reduced the rate of dis count lo 5 per cent The demand for motley le &dive; the bank holding the reduced rate of discount to percent. 4 - tt THE LATEST. a4VBILPOOL, Jan. 28—Eveniag.t-Ittnmors eof peace ILO- ItatiatlOEß t,om Richnionte-lremereceived fo-day. per the Bina, and created much talk 'ln Liverpool. exciting a Yell depressiereffect upon the'cottoirmarket. Professor Oold win Smith, in a latter to the Daily News of to-day, thinks this, now for the first time we may discern the glimmering dawn of Deem- He sr es that as the doom of elavety Is virtually conceded on both side., no question remains but that of cote rights, and the possibtlity of peace is based on the reasonable recognition of those rights. Marine Intelligence. Arrived from Philadelphia—Dec. 13, Aurelia at Slags pore. Memoranda:—Thu Maximilian. from Philadelphia for Antwerp..put Into Erma on the 24th, with damage. quEELLLss. GUERILLAS OZOBSIN • TES 'atraeresrprr— i. DEAD PIOKITTS BROUGHT 111 BURY MOBBING." CeinO, Feb. B.—The Steamer City of . Cairo, from hiemphic, brhms.22:3 bales of cotton for pt. - Louie. The Memphis Budletin says a large number of rebels, including, - Lyle., command, OW stront, as% reported 10 the Arkansas side of the river, near :Mound City, under Robbins, evidently intending to cross the river into Tennepsee. Seventy-five of Quantreirs old band crossed the river in front of the lines s few days ago, but have now gone Into the In terior. Guerillas are very numerous near our lines; rob beries are frequent, and dead pickets ars brought in every. morning. . . The military authorities have made a requisition on , the tressury.of the city of Ddenaphis for five thou sand dollars, and will soon make another for a like amount. . T his money bad been collected tor..liquor license, under the thrOwlmndred.dollar Manse order, and the requisition is for refunding the taxdf two dollars per bale imposed by military order on cotton. ST. LOUIS. IMPORTANT MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN PROGRESS -OUTRAGES BY THE SOLDIERS TASSEVO THROUGH, Sm. Louis, Feb. o.—lmportant military move taunts are transpiring, but their announcement is contraband intelligence. Numerous depredations have been committed during the last thirty-six hours, by the troops; paw log through the city. °Mena, have been robbed of thousands of dollars worth of property. Tim stores are closed, and business almost entirely suspended in consequence. TRIAL OF GEFERAL P.A7:6111 Major Generals Hunter, Heintzleman, and Casey,- Brigadier Generals Casrington, Harrow, and Me- Intosh, Colonel Connell, of the 28th lowa Regiment, and Judge Advocate Dam, constituting a general court martial for the trial of Brigadier Generil Paine, have arrived here, and will convene %he, court immodiately. 'General Paine has not yet ar rived, but Is expected tomtght. THE MARKETS. With the reopening of navigation, business has re ceived a new Smpetas. Cotton 75e for middling; re ceipts MO bales. Dour $8 15 for single extra, $0@2,50 for double extra Wheat $1,87. Corn $1 20. Oats 91©. bugar• cured Hams 23,340. The Evacuation of Mobilo. ItECOPPIRICATION OP 70.1INCIER EXPORT. New Yeas, Feb, o.—The steamship Yazoo, from New Orleans on the 31st ultimo, reports that a eon fematton of the evacuation of Mobile, was tele graphed to that vessel from New Orleans via South west Pass. POWDER REMOVED TO SELMA:, NBW Tonic, Feb. 9.—By the steamer General Barnes, we have received a copy of the New Or leans Times of the Ist instant. The only item of news it contains is the statement that a gentleman, who left Blobile on the 16th tilting?" had reported to that paper that the powder from the magazines was being rapidly sent to Selma. Shilpownero , Convention. Ihrrnorr, Feb. O.—The Shipowners' Convention met last evening. Delegations were present from all the lake ports. Mr. E. G. Merrick, of Detroit, presided, and E. St. John Bends, of Buffalo, acted as secretary. A number of vice presidents and assistant secretaries were appointed. A committee consisting of one from each dale. nation was appointed to bring business before the Convention, which then adjourned until to-day, The Convention again met at noon to-44, and the committee appointed to prepare business ob tained an extension of time. . The Bay City delegation - presented a memorial Wring amlutance to dredge the bar at the month of the Saginaw river. The Convention decided not to sot in the matter. The Convention then adjonrned until tomorrow. The Abolition of Slavery. THE A2tILIMDIMPT 13A.T1PDED BY OLD VIRGINIA. ALLIOCANDRIA, Va., Feb. 9, The Lower House of the Legislature Lat Alexanchia, to-day ratified , the anti•slavery Oonstitational amendment, with only twe'dissentlng votes. The Senate yesterday rat!: fled the amendment unanimously. Reinforcements to Bealtreglirde CINCINNATI, Feb 9.—The Nashville norrespond moo of the Gazette says two corps of Hood's army— viz : Cheatham's and Lee's--have beWn seat, to South Carolina. Assignment of iliwierximent Cosatmacts. Sc. Lotus, Feb. 9.—Colonel Haines, Ohlef Com missary of Ulla Department, made contracts. yecter day for 260,006 pounds of inarcured balms at 21 cents, 100,000 pounds at 21k 'Cents, being a deCline of 2 oents• on preidons contracts; also fcc 301;000 pounds brown SUR 9.2 at 9131 lords. Elie /Many 'ladders to be %vied. NEW Itel r, Feb. 9.—Mafflphal lilurrery has re- Oblved a deapateh from Washington, direoling him to proceed immediately to Waebiagten (l) to take charge of thewelve St. Alberts raiders, who will be Wive:6d to him to be. broeght here lac trial. A ©sacral Excberage of. Pirlaciners. 011310711 POE ,OFP,IO - 1311, TILAA:I4. OE MU. INlalrinevrow Feb. 19.- , -Cleloiiek Slulaird, change Commiasione, now liere„eaya that a general exchange of prisoners comtneneea this Week. Mae earto agreed on is for eilloar , and !Will, tbr loan, without regard to color. It laittknated that it will take two ntanthe to make the exchange, Robbers, vis Adrian, Biletditigib... Dinner; Feb. 9 . — Assatinthereurm trammer's Once, at Adrinn, Plioli.,:in*blownlepen last night and robbed 0t520,060. atinst Conaterfeit. • BonTow, Feb. I—WeSexeouted oonntintett teas, on t4e pileanionl Blink Of NOW Havaa, Were °ten- Wed nointoldikr. Meartake Intellieremee., wor ßootron, Feb. O.—Arrived, brig Bine Nose, Ant. haw Yong, Feb. O.—Arrived, skip Daniel Drop Per, Bangkok, Siam; bark Raul Stevens, Oarde• nee; brig Hennas, Porto Oabbno; sohOoner Dm. der, Bonaire, Iteitimere taLsrkets, Feb. 6. poet is iirm: sties eif 3,0001A1s $ll. 62.3(hwObis Suctri-` :Wheat-U*o s l .loforßentaeo white. Corn has a deeltoleg ten:slew; aeltiet-16 OM bus at -tiB 15.fhtyellowv erseeries cutpst, flue. et • NOYA. btu?, rzoonarairos PP THI r A Tax , ' HALIFAX, Feb. 0.- - The Nov i net at T o'clock todskv• The (i lengthy. Be gives the parties,,** tion sad subsequent proosedi zs confederation sobente. Be g m .: prortnee, and T have no m 14 1„; afford the amplest and freest te e .. , ration of the proposal eht r ; volyes your prospects, cad Ix t 4 yon eboold be competent to I LL and determine the trite tote r , _;':" try." He says he feet, 7 may be the result of the to - Rill, deprecate ail attempts u 4, spirit a question so broad that': of all parties, and referents /1.4 b„, • to be discussed in any other Fe e ; 4 ;,:, the propriety of arming and • • to become *fleetly* reprobate? ttt " reciprocity treaty, which was provlnce and neighboring Stu. Bally promoted the most friesdi;: the two countries. Propcsau New Brunswick border will oe for increasing the sale of the ri working of the gold and saver most prosper/51114Y. NI W len lip N ew y. HOWARD "or Tlit: the proclamation forger," w h y , money and pains to arrest, to CCt , b een g uano, but is upon the a ,L grant weekly-,beet issued b ta• ' none the warms far the brief it,. was inflicted upon bib; is ail:. spirits, and as full of "few as TEM a - verruca frloct /0 P. iii.—stocus very dot!, tbe turneJly small. Gob 'ready Aire: • •Ftvretwentler s . (new). / O Eh; 454;1 YoritOsatral, 113 ; Erie, 743; ; Reading, 10e ; Michigan S•eittei• tlentral4lB ; Pittsburg and do and Webash,4ll4%; Rock 14 4 weStern, 34%; do. preferred. Q.' ' imam(,; Ohlo and Mhstssippi nertdl;` berlAnd.v4%; Qafekedver. 87; ' • • • CPCIfieCUOIII. In the C. . 4 - - To Me Editor of The Press Sin : Permit me throng! your co', 4 the propriety of Ax.r. the ohuroher up a collection, on Sunday next, tc• the Fufferers by the late fire. A 1.1., be obtained in ttia way, as it *ll l the noor alike an opportinlty to they can afford. A Busty. To the Edilrir of The Press: Sra : Detective Frank n, in s vertisement, ,, affirm!' that Gen.!! Corps will. be located perm:me : j. Does the Detective gay this "on a0. , .3 I am, sir, yOllll3 truly. PHTLADELYHIA, Feb. 0,1865. . A ranyoalientosc for the beam's, by the recent drealiinl tire will oa r . day afternoon athhe Walnat-stm: pra i savor my vaeroaliy the rat: k r ' tinst the entire reoefkte will be ha:: , committee in charge of the colter ' this truly charitable object. Mr. has already Indlildnialy oontribu.. *-+ the cantle, has volunteered his val..: and will appear In one of hta test bespeak an oref flowing house for Limas FIDIENI7O7Iy SAO: el • SIZNY,I2IIO 4 IXII, SMUTS, AND Ds LING Sarpors, &o.; TELIB lar attention of dealers Is regaesto.! and valuable assortment of 10,009 y glary of favorite importation, ide and gauntlets, shirts and drake patent thread, &0., to bo perempted:. ii ]ogee, on four months' credit, CZ 1 . (Friday) morning at 10 o'clock pre 1,. B. layers & 00., auctioneers, Noe. Le ket Street. • public EntertalumPt CYRBBIB .1 , 8111.11 MT TEULATRE.— eniwill befhe reapient of a bozent: she will appear as Thisbe In " The. au} Link , Paul, In the is Pet of the WALIPUT4STILIET THEATRE.-117. ' offers a fine bill for 1115 benefit lag of the comedy of " The Wi(1090 two barlestzues—" The Colleen 134 v, zeppa." ARCH•STSYBT THEALTELB.-At benefit, this evening, ' , The Way to h be played, Mrs. Drew enacting , She will also appear as Margaret, to of Haman Dire.ll THIS - Cif' vox Apnrnotrer c ipler wiswer.eas AID FOR TBE La Coterie Blancheowntsted'hy nr . aliment citizens, will give a matin6 my of Music, denim g next week, ID tbe sufferers by the late lire. The will be dramatic and nautical. ,o dock, Frank Drew. Stuart Fier. Band, and I:ow's' of tie Italian 0;' 110 W performing in New York, have . It is to be hoped that this entertains: `with the patronage it deserves, both the entertainment offered and of the e; the proceeds are to be applied. Fe will appear In the advertising doltuct, tomorrow. TUB DRAFT IR THE PII ni 7 Certain responsible citizens of tie have begun a thorough canvass for S 2 tho bounty hind, and hope to fill the the draft Is enforced. The number oft is about 220, and it is to be hoped the. sponse to the committee will be made viury-IT XS - Norrott-01--Owtog to el , taking plaee, It le Our intention t n on our elegant etoirk of Neu- sod B. and Furnishing Goode. We' therefore offer the entlreltook amounting tO consisting of winter,Wrlng, and ar= at a large redudionAom prang price . Our fine atm& Of _piece goods Win order In (Mt best styles at the ;Mille t• molt In price. Wax.a3rAtzsa Sc is fe9.st S. E. oorner Serra and M_ Tim Primo/emu or. "Palmer., Bram= BY ONNipLitl. bEt.... We a' General Dix don't reign here, or he ceptione, If not to the "personals," t , who advertise not in accordance whiff , for example, the Gorkexal would some up this paper and mad withaviditype' despatch from the seat of wax, when at he *Mid fetch Up against a notic4 Stokes' dnewPriee OlotbinE Store, en' enraged Scathe would probably order I_.; there should be no selling outside the st' Nona Draw AIeTER A LL.—Duke ri 4 be a duke after all. He has failed It f tione with Maximilian, and retired it Mexico to seek an asylum In Europe ! who Wasn't a dttke begged bard in Cr Mai to strliggle through to Phlia.!F ) (Max's) own name, an order for a from the Brown Stone Clothing Hall < Wilson, Nos. eon and 806 lahest:u: Max couldn't emelt in that if)! SEATING BY 111008LIO8T, On tl.O Skating" ark, Thirty-flint end Walk= ' : ', the nse of the new patentplane the as smooth as when 'ready frozen. I r ` Bram Band day and night. Park cr, o'clock at night. .tamin's EXAM DE Penns, for the where, by Tared &Rene, importer, Cornswi.Ttivionat. Clotronwrrigs.— Worthy data it Is estimated that at Of all who are born In the United i• - • blrth lungs in tuberculous condltio•. sequence are predisposed to l'aL,z plaints, yet it is equally ff,` -predisposititm need not end in Oonscr , ina, or any other disease, ib due race 3' r ness be observed, and• all exeltlr4 promptly treated as they arise. It tb . cases Dr. Jaynes Expectorant exer& beneficial effects, and hag produced portion of its cures. Besides promp Coughs end Colds, which, when left t] . are the most commerical:axe of tubers- meet, this standard remedy allays S tion whiciimay-exist, and,ty promotw j toration, cleanses the lunge of the OW: • clog them up, and which rapidly dPs'T . fined to remain:. Prepared only at ' Street, WASEMtEiTON Reiss); Tog cars-" - " • This house has been titoraestif r' !: gewly furnished; and ieitox prereited Ile being in every particular e lintel -wants. The bar, *blob has bean •har'' IT 1 up and well stocked vdth IITI114)E, li'l l ''' . ''' phis and Reading ales; Havana etze.' ' eeptionable In every respect. Lunzt.. exeepted) at 11 °Weak A. M. The P'''", publlo Is respeetfully solicited by t , .. Charles M. Allmond..! d i A itacraaw.--You are troubled WI h'' it 21 : 41 : 10 3 18 Your frkesde and actin ll2 ' v: : sus youreey._ coq would Eke to VI; :' ' I ; aeaseely know what means to adept -7°L1:151 245 Fragrant Sozodont and beautify yourteeth, and leave yor suet aweet. Solkby dragglag• new Ola) Sp ßAM ring 1 : t e : MattreeSta tairdni In =cholla*, siS W. liistigy 140 re, adr2 EY 3 s 'RAZ% Aim 0.5243au, sueoE' by Y. issumws M. D., Oda at and AV!" mama was inserted. oo ovine G=o STWIE Cao.'s PloaA Ef t axcl 04Inet Orgsruh for 81. 1 3 . Oould, eaven th and Otmetant strain. ~~ ~~J ~ i +~~'I~ kw; Dm ELLS ' B OF AI" S Weights, and Porlortkater (both Irsefu.. 4 arise), for Balcay V3.133L111 3 151° ' 835 Meat nuts.aye) , D1A 35.1 : * ; simt 431B0BGEL Druz , ' CO. PIANOS. MASON & AN'D • e 0&131 - NET OHO £NS .. 1 PIPIO Oyer SOD sash of FO E $ Instrumento hare tbe en° P ll6O by Mr. , mod the FORM. oonstanlly IncressinS. PIANO For Ws only by FORTES. J. I, PU°TI Fgyrgarra e t d (laza, u FO • *. evo