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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
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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
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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.
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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<nttnnous and unfailing beneficence; and
Whereas, Our Vermoni soldters have shared liberally
in this bonatiful goodness; therefore,
Resolved. Br the Senate and Rouse of Represents
ttvee, that in the' name of the people of Vermont• we
tender our sincere and hearty thanks to the good people
of Philadelphia for their donorons hosplialltv,and hone
Heaven may abundantly ?manta their noble city for
what elm has done for our gallant braves, for the salve,
ties of the Republic, and the speedy and eaccessfat ter
mination of our sentainar, straggle for the preserva
tion of the Union.
Resolz6d, That the Governor is hereby requested to
send a copy of the resolutions to the Governor of Penn
la Wan% and. the Mayor of the city of Phlladel phi/.
A. B. GARDNER,
Speaker of the Bonne of ile_preseni atives.
PAUL DILL! si uHAM,
President of the Senate:
STATE OP VERMONT. OFFICE OP EV:Miranl - OP STATE.
MONTPELIER. Jarman , 2 , 5, 1855.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a
joint resolution passed by the General Assembly of the
State of Vermont, at the October session. held in the
Year of our Lord one thensand sitht hundred and
sixty-four, as appears from the files and records in this
o M ce.
(Aver under my hand and the seal of this office, this
26th day of Jarman. A. D. DM
G. W. BATLEY. Ja., ficcreta ' ry of Slate.
Mr. CHAMPNEYB called up the bill amending csrtain
portions of the militia lama of the Commonwealth,
diminiehing the time of enlistment In the State Guard.
and Riving power to select company *Moen to the
Governor.
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While under diSCRBBIOIt the Senate adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. CLYMER called up the bill smelting a pension of
$ll6 per annum to Jacob Hurst, of Colonel Thomas'
)Ihitia regiment, who was injured by collision on the
Caroberlann Valley Railroad. Passed.
Mr. CORDELL called up the supplement to the act
incorporating the Phce insurance Company. Pealed
The following bins massed; One compelling persons
to keep hatchways closed; one enabling the assentors
and trustees of Henry J. Biddle to cell certain lauds in
&hurlßill county; one incorporating the Delaware
Coati. Wrecking company; one increasing constables'
fees in Philadelphia: one authorising the butt ding of a
bridge over MI Creek at Oil Cit one relative to the
election of °Ricers of the Lehigh Havisatton Company;
one establishing the pay of the treasurer of Montgomery
county at SI,OOO. ttajourned.
HOUSE.
An act allowing joint tenant', tenants in common.,
etc., to form companies for the manufacture of barrels
was passed.
Mr. FREEBORN introduced an act regulating the
storage of petroleum in Philadelphia, as follows:
" That it shall be lawful to store petroleum, crude•
and refined, and benzine. in such qoastitles entire trade
may rennin:, in thou) portions Of the city of Philadel
phia lying south of Mifflin street and north of Alleghe
ny avenue, and that part west of the tichrtylkill river:
Prorofdrd,. That the same shall not be within 600 feet
of any dwelling honae,withont the Written consent of the
oxeye' : dttd p rovided, 'I hat the , storage and relleerioa
between bald 11111111. n street and Allegheny avenue shall
be suit:don to such ordleances as may be male by Coun
cils, who are hereby authorized to make curb
ordt
nancee to regulate the storage and relining within such
limits, and the Mayor is authorizedto execute the
same; this act to take effect within sixt y days."
Mr. atIIOLEY moved to strike oat 600 feet and insert
WOO feet. Agreed to.
Mr. MILLER thought the bill did not sufficiently
regulate the storage in West Philadelphia. Many
thousand barrels were deposited near the west end of
the Market-street bridge, and in saw of lire, the bridge
would be deetroyed'and travel greatly impeded
The bill Wee passed unanimously and sent to the
Senate.
.
Mr. THOMAS called up iaL act allowing the Salton
Coal Contratty to increase its capital rook. Palmed.
Sla M tin .
gVoR ISaSR
Hntmd r r g :4 dR a an r oad
( n rom o heL g h •th h
Valley Railroad to the keadieg Railroad)
An act providing for the order of Payment of military
claims to familtee of deceased emimants was pegged.
(The payment is to be. first to the widow; second. to.
the children, if the claimant to married. and if unmar
tisd, then nut to the lather, second to the mother,third
to the brothers or sietsrp). .
An act providing for the payment of State military.
officer* between tte date of their authority to raise
Poops and the date of their connelealon
act
defeated.
An act allowing surviving trustees to act In regard4s,
sales and investments. Passed.
An act allowing the *novel' of deoedents to take tho
homestead (if not exceeding $6OO to value) at the ap
praisement, and give bond for the excess over $3lO
Payable in one year. was passed.
An act providing that any party seeking a discovery
of meta in aid of an execution may obtalin ass oral
examination of the person interested. was, postponed
for the present..
An act allowing circulation of small nettle of other
banks (outaide of this State) in Penneylvania. wasdle
feared by a vote of Sg yeas to 49 nays. ,
An act validating all bonds issued 'by counties, Sts.
tin payment of bounties) in exeees ofjunonnts legally
authorized. was defeated.
be -
A empplement to the sot to develop he ininerat' re•
sources of 'the State. and relatiire to the patenting of ri
ver lands in this Commoavrealth, was dlecaeasd„br
Earns. StuttPei Cochran of Philadelphia, and Coslulte
of Erie. in opposition. •
re A o lmtnnaaeln
tahse r
LegislatureV ec rmon f v t e ha no k r i n c he i el g -
Mime of Pielladelphia for their kind treatment to Vez.
meat Valwateers (See Senate report.).
adjournad. .
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AFTIRNOON SESSION, •
Tits riiitute resumed the consideration of an aet de;
Tehirin't the mineral resources of the State. •
Convention or Colored People.
ISZILTTLICI AT HAABISBURG , -13BRITZ 07 EMBOLI>
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