THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR. THE LAST VOLUME OF THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE. INTERESTING ORRESPONDENCE OF GEN, SHERMAN HITHERTO UNPUBLISHED. Utters from Grant to Sherman and Sherman to Stanton, after the Disapproval of the Johnston Negotiations, THE HORRIBLE MASSACRE OF CHEYENNE INDIANS By UNITED STATES TROOPS, Au Inquiry • into its Causes, and a Scathing Condemnation of its Perpetrators. Gov. Evans, of Colorado, Major Anthony, and Colonel Chlvington Severely Reprehended. 'THE CONTROVERSY ABOUT THE MONITORS. ISpecial Correspondence of The Press.] WASHINOTON, July 20, 186.5, • From the last 'volume of the report of the Committee on the Conduct of the War, just from the printers, I take the following : GEZIFVF.AL NV. g HEILMAN KKAllliwup. " READ:VHS MILITARY Drv. OF THE MlS.StaStrrt, 6 ' IN THE FIELD, " RALEIGH, N. C., April 18, 1865. "GENERAL : I received your despatch describing the man Clark detailed to assassinate me. He had better be in a hurrv, or he will be too late. The news of Mr. Lincoln's death produced a most intense effect on our troops. At first I feared It Would lead to excesses. 7 but now it has softened down and can easily he guided. None evim,d more feeling than General diihnston, who admitted that the act was calculated to stain his cause with a dark hoe; and he contended that the loss was most seri ous to the Sooth. who had begun u> realize that Mr. Lincoln was the best friend the South had. " I cannot believe that even Mr. Davis was privy to the diabolical plot, but think it the emanation of a set of young men of the South. who are very devils. 1 want to throw upon the South the care of this elass of turn, who wilt n be as obnoxious to their industrial classes as to as. "Bad I pushed Johnstun'S army to an extremity, it would have dispersed and done infinite ntigehief. Johnston informed me that General Stoneman had been at Salisbury, and was now about StateSVIIIC. 1 have sent him orders to come to me. • General Johnston also informed me that Gene ral Wilson was at Columbus, Ga.. and he wanted me to arrest his progress. I leave that to you. "Indeed, if the President sanetions my agree ment with Johnston our interest is to cease all de struction. "Please give all orders necessary according to the views tin Exeeutive may take, and influence Lim, if pm,tilda net to very the terms at all, for I nave considered everything, and believe that the cooroot•rme armies once dispersed we can adjust all else fairly and well. 1 am yours. • , • •• tiIIERMAN, "Major General, Commanding. " General IL W. Ilat.Lgen, Chief of '.:4:111 - , Washington, IL C." Lest confusion should result to the mind of the committee by the latter part of the above letter, I will state it Was addressed to General Ilalleck as chief of stair, when _he was the proper " maker of orders " to the commander in-chief. The whole case was changed when, on the std of April, he became the commander of the separate division of the James. As stated in my testimony, General Grant reached Raleigh on the:nth. On the 25th, on the supposition that I would start next day to chase Johnston's army, I wrote him the lot b h:Min , * letter i e delivred n person : " HEADQUAUTEuti DIVIgION OF THE littssisszrrl, "IN THE naso, "RaLgion. N. C.. April 25, 1365. "GENERAL: I had the honor to receive your let ter of April 21. with CIICIOSIUW, yesteeday, and was well pleased that you came along. as you must hare' observed that 1 held the inititary control, so as to adapt it to any phase the case might assume. "It is but just I should record the fact that I made my tern. with General Johnston under the lithe cure of the liberal terms you extended to the unity or General Lee, at Appomattox Courthouse. on the 9th, and the seething policy of our Government. as evinced by the call of the. Virginia Legislature and Governor back to Riehmond under yours and Presi dent Lincoln's very eyes. It now appears this last - act was done without any consultation with your or any knowledge of Mr. Lincoln, but rather in oppo sition to a previous policy well considered. •• 1 have not the least desire to interfere with the civil policy of our Government. hot would shun it as Bontettithg slot to my Mil occasions do arise when a prompt SeiZllre Of results is forced_ on military eommanders not in immeaMw communica tion with the proper authority. It is probable that - the terms signed by General: Johnston and myself were not clear enough on the point well understood between us—that our negotiations did not apply to any parties outside the makers and men of the Con federate armies, which could easily have been reme died. "No surrender of any army not actually at the merry of an antagonist vas ever made without `terms,' anti these always define the military status of the surrendered. Thus, you stipulated that the Officers and men of Lee's army should not be mo lested at their 'homes so long• as they obeyed-the laws at the place of their residence. "I do not wish to discuss these points involved in the recognition of the State governments in actual existence, but will merely state my conclusions, to 'await the solution of the future. • - "Such action on our part in no manner recognizes for a moment the so-called Confederate Govern ment. or makes us liable for its debts or acts. "The laws and sets done by the several States du ring the period of rebellion are vont, because done without the oath prescribed by our Constitution of the United States, which is a 'condition prece dent.' "We have a right to use any sort of machinery to -produce military, results: and it is the commonest thing for military commanders to use the civil Go vernments in enlutflexistence as a means to au end. I do believe we could and can use the present State governments lawfully, constitutionally, and as the Very best possible means to produce the object de sired, vim. entire and COMPlete submission to the lawful authority of the United States. " As to punishment for past crimes, that is for the judiciary, and can in no manlier of way be disturbed by our acts: and, so far as I ean, I wilt use my cure that the rebels shall suffer all the personal pun ishment prescribed by law, as also the civil liabili ties arising from their past acts. "What we now want is the new forms of law by which common men Mar regain the positions of in dustry suiting disturbed by the NV aT. `1 now apprehend that the rebel articles will dis perse, and. leStead of dealing With six or seven States, we will have to deal with numberless bands of desperadoes, headed by such men as Mosby, For rest, lied Jackson. and others, who know not and -care not for danger and its consequences. am, with great respect. your obedient sextant, •, W. T. SHERMAN, Major General. "Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT Present." On the same day I wrote and mailed to the :secretary of War the following "IIEADWILS MILITARY DIV. OF T/IF, MinstA.stp.m, "Is ' "RALEIGH, N. C.. April '25, 1861. "DEAR Sin: I have been furnished a copy of your letter of April '2l to General Grant, signifying your disapproval of the terms on which General Johnst on proposed to disarm and disperse the in aurgents, on condition of amnesty. Sc. /admit my folly in embracing in fi 711 i Wary convention any Mint -matters ; but, 'unfortunately, such is the nature of our situation that they seem inextricably united; and I understood from you. at Savannah that the financial state of the country demanded military success, and would warrant a little bending to policy. Mg.:. I had mC conference with General John ston. I had the public examples before me of Gott ral Grant's terms to Lee's army and General Weit zel's invitation to the Virginia Legislature to as semble. "I still believe the General Government of the United States has made a mistake: but that is none of my business. Mine is a different task; and I had flattered myself that, hr four years of patient, un remitting, and successful labor. I deserved lie re- Minder such as is contained in the last paragraph of Neer letter to General Grant. You nuty assure the _President that I heed his suggestion. - " I am truly, &e. SHERMAN, t.Major Central Commanding. "Hon. E. 31. liTAINTON, Secretary of War, Wash ington." The last sentence refers to the fact that General Grant had been sent to Raleigh to di rect, Milli wry movements. That was the first time in my life I bad ever had a word of re proof from the Government of the United States, and I was naturally SeDSitiYe. But all I said to any one was to General Meigs, wljo came with General Grant, that it was not In on the part of Mr. Secretary Stanton. The fact, however, did not qualify my military conduct. The final interview with General Johnston fol lowed, and the terms of capitulation were agreed on and signed, anti General Grant started for Washington, bearing the news; when, OD the 28th of April, I received in the New York Times the most extraordinary budget of Mr. Stanton, which for the first time startled me, and I wrote to General Grant this letter---[already published by General Sher man.] Since my arrival at Washington I have learned from General Grant that this letter was received, but he preferred to withhold it until my arriVal, as he knew I was marching towards Washington with my army. Upon my arrival, I did not, insist on its publication till it was drawn 6ut by this inquiry. I also append here the copy of a letter from Colonel 7. - S. Bowers, Assistant Adjutant General, ask ing me to modify my report as to the point of violating my truce, with my answer. "HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF TTIE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON, May 25, 18th. `Major (general IV. 2'. Sherman. Commanding Mal- Jury Di:viol...of the 3fiBBtiBBippi: "General Grant directs me to eau ;:oar attention - to the part of your report In which the neceSSMY Of maintaining your truce at the expense of many lives Is spoken of. The General thinks that in making, a truce the commander of an army can control only Ids own army, and that the hostile general must make his own arrangements with other armies act ing #lrt him, Ist independent generalg acting against a Comm foe would lISHITaIIy set eoneert, the Gen elel deems that each must be the judge of his own duty, and responsible for its execution. " r you should wish, the report will be returned Tor any change you deem best. '• Very respectfully, your obedient servant, T. S. BOWERS, Assistant Adjutant General," "ITRADQRs. MILITARY DM Or THE WASIIIII:Griyx. May 26, 180. "Cfril,CfN : I had the honor to receive your let ter Of :IDLY 1 - dlt last evening. and I hasten to an-_ .saver. I wish to precede it by renewing the assu rance of my entire confidence and respect for the President and Lieutenant General Grant, and that in all matters will he 11.05 t willilik to shape ray official and private conduct to suit their wishes. The past is beyond my control. and the matters embraced in the official report to which yon refer :are finished, It 35 but just the reasonsihat actuated ant, right or 1rr0.E.,, should stood on record; but in all Suture canes, siMithl ally arise. 1 will respect the .dociaion of General orant, though I think it wrong. " s uppos i ng a gaya has prisoner= to ilfarge. and Officers of another cointuand should ahn to 'rescue •or kill, them, is it not clear the guard must defend the prisoners:' Same of a safe-guard. ot! . . 0 :11,a1011S is the mill ta ry law to protect anti maintain good faith when pledged that the law adjudges death awl no . alternative punishment to one who violates a safe , guard In foreign parts. (See Article of War, No. AL) For Minder, arson, treason and the highest military Crimes, the punishment prescribed by mw is death, or some minor punishment; hilt for the violation of a 'safe-guard' death, rind death 131011 e, is the prescribed penalty. I instance this to illus trate how in military stipulations to an enemy our Government commands and enforces 'good faith.' In discussing this matter I would like to refer to many writers on military law. but am willing to , take Ilalleck as the text. (See his chapter No. 27.) In the very first article he states that gond faita should always be observed between enemies in war, because when our faith has been pledged to him, so far as the promise extends, be ceases to be an ene oily. lie then defines tile meaning of compacts and • emitentio2lB, and lava they are Minh; 501 - fletiMes for general or a partial suspension of Hostilities for the 'surrender of an army, • &Ai. They May he ape - dal, limited to partieularplaces or particular forces, hut of coarse can only bind the armies ,abject to the General who makes the truce and en-extensive only with the extent of his command. 'chi, is all I ever • claims.), and clearly covers the whole case. All of _North Carolina was in my hono•Mate command, With General Schofield, its department commander. and Ills army. ,present with me. I never asked the a nee to have ellen beyond my Ott'll territorial coin- Mand. General Matlock himself, ill his Orders No. 1, defines his own limits clearly Chtitigh. viz.: 'Such part of North Carolina as was Out occupied by com mand of Major General :Sherman.' Ito could not and cut off ohnston's retreat towards Salis bury and Charlotte without 11 Midifig my command, and so patent was his purpose to den/ and violate my truce that Mr. Stanton's publication of the fact, pot even vet recalled, modified. or explained, was beaded, ,R her ,„, a7o , difireijoyd.o that the -whole world drew but One Inference, if adm i ts of 'no other. I never claimed mat tseat true., bound .Generals Ilalleck or Canby within the sphere of Mar respective commands as defined by themselves. "It was a partial truce of Tory short duration, Clearly within my limits and right. justified by events, as in the case of Prisoners in my custody, .or the violation Of a sate-guard given by me in my -- • - . . own territorial limits. I was boadd to maintain good faith. r i , , , t p or willingt„ hut again re " 'I prefer not to change my to be go peat that in all future ease s , 1 I 'reviled by the Interp ion of General Grant, Itttenti on to the limits of of lien. a cc at the l: ILliki:::2"':;l'l;34llTaledapo and i l , 11 : be t ° l:lcti it . .. 11 0g Y o f il G l e l l ne k ral ilatl leidi'S di pawl. to Mr....4L:tittott. wherein . h e hoed d or t s that he bad ordered hid generals to pay n o 00 0 ' my orders within the clearly defined area of my. command. I are, .te., W. T. SHERMAN, Major General 11. S. A., Commanding. "Col. T. :•_,;. BOWERS, "Assistant Adj. Gen., Washington, D. C." • I now add the two letters written to Mr. Stanton at Savannah, and the despatch from Atlanta, mentioned in the body of ray testi mony, Lind Mr. Lincoln's answer. "lIRADQRS. MILITARY DIV. OF Tug MiSSISSIOrt, IN THE PINTA), SAVANNAH, Jan. Z. 1505. "Sin: I hare Just received from Lieutenant Gene ral Grunt a copy of that part of your teiegrain to him of December 26, relating to Cotton, a copy of which has been immediately furnished to General Easton, my Chief Quartermaster, who will be strictly governed by It. I haa already been approached by all the con suls and half the people of savannah on this cotton question, and my invariable answer has heels, that all the cotton In Savannah was prize of war and belonged to the United Slates, and nobody should recover a bale of It with my consent, and that as cotton bad been one of the chief causes of this war, it should help par its expenses; that all cotton be came tainted with treason from the hour the nest set of hostility was committed against the Il nited States, some time in December, 1860; and that no bin of sale sobseqoeut to that date could convey title. "All' orders were that an officer of the Quarter masters Department, United States army, might furnish the holder, agent, or attorney a mere cer tificate of the dart of seizure, with description of the hales marked. &e.,the cotton then to he turned 'over to the agent of he Treasury Department, to be shipped to New York for sale. But since the re ceipt ot your despatch I have ordered Ileneral Eas ton to make the shipment himself to the Quarter master at New York, where you Mil dispose of it at pleasure. Ido not think the Treasury Department ought to bother itself. with the prizes or captures of Ilarclay, former Ponstd at lieViF 'MA, re , preSenting Mr. Mob - m.llx, former Consul here, but absent stove a long time, called on Inc in person with reference to cotton elahned by English sub jects. He seemed amazed when I told him I should pay no respect to consular certificates, and that in no event would 1 treat an English subject with more favor than one of our own deluded citizens, and that for my part I was unwilling to tight for cotton for the benefit of Englishmen openly - engaged in smuggling arms and instruments of wsr to kill us; that, on the contrary, it would afford me great satis faction to conduct my army to . Nassau and wipe out that hest of pirates. I es:pi:tined to him, however, that I was . dijilomatie agent Of the lieneriii Government of the United b . tater, but that my opin ion, so frankly expressed, was that of a soldier, which it would well for him to heed. It appeared also that be owned a plantation , on the line of in vestment of Savannah, which, of course, is destroy ed, and for which he expected me to give hint some certificate entitling him to indemnification, which I declined empbutleally. have adopted. in Savannah rules concerning properly. severe, but just, fimmiedupon the laws of nations and the pnictiee of civilized govern ments, and am clearly of the OphilOn that we should claim all the belligerent rights over conquered coun tries, that the people may realize the truth that war Is 110 child's play. '•1 embrace. In this a copy of a letter dated De cember al. 1554, in answer to one from Solomon Cu lien, a rich lawyer, to General Blair, his personal friend. as follows: . " • GENtatAL: four note enclosing Mrt Cohen's of tide date is received, Mid I answer frankly through you his inquiries!. First. N One can practice law as an attorney in the -United. States without acknowledging the su premacy of our Government. If lain not in error, an attorney is as touch an officer of the court as the clerk, and it would be a novel thing in a Govern ment to have a court to administer law that denied the supremacy of the Government itself. ee(l7ld . No one will be allowed the privileges of a merchant; or, rather, to trade is a privilege whienno one should seek of the Government with out in like manner acknowledging its supremacy. ' Third. 1131 r. Cohen remains in Savannah as a denlaen. his property, real and personal, will tint be disturbed, ImM:is its temporary use be necessary for the military authorities of the city. The title to property will not be disturbed in any event, until adjudicated by the courts of the United States. Fourth. - If Mr. Cohen leaves. Savannah muter my Special Order No. 143, it is a public acknowl edgment that 'adheres to the enemies of the United States.' and all his property becomes for- Mited to the United States. But ass matter of fa vor he win be allowed to carry with him clothing , and furniture for the use of himself. his family, and servants, and will he transported within the ene my's lines, but not by way of Port Royal. " These rules will apply to all parties, and from them no exception will be made. I have the honor to be, general-your obt. servt., " W. T. SHERMAN, Major General. 'Major General F. P. BLAnt, •'• Commanding 17th Army Corps.' "This letter was in answer to speeific inquiries; it is clear and specitic. and covers ail the points, and should 1 leave before my orders are executed, I will endeavor to impress 1111011 my successor, Gen. Fos ter. their - wisdom and propriety. "I hope the course 1 have taken in these clatters will meet your approbation, and that the President will not refund to parties claiming cotton or other property, without the strongest evidence of loyalty and friendship on the part or the elainiant,or unless some other positive end is to he gained. "I am, with great respect your obedient ser vant, W. T. SHERMAN, "Major. General Commanding. "Hon. EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of W ar, Washington, D. C." • - "lIEADQRS. MILITARY DIY. OF THE. MisSISSIPM, IN • TUE FIELD, SAVANNAH, January 19, ISM "SIR: When you left Savannah, a few days ago, you forgot the map which General Geary had pre pared for you, showing the route by which his divi sion entered the city of Savannah—being the first troops to occupy that city. I now Send it to you. "I avail myself of the opportunity also YO enclose you copies of all my oilielat Getters touching trade and intercourse with the people of Georgia, as well as for the establishment of the negro settlements. Delegations of the people of Georgia continue to come, and I am satisfied that a little judicious handling, and by a little respect being paid to their prejudices. we can create a schism in Jefferson Davis' dominions. All that I have conversed with realise the truth that slavery as an institution is de funct. and the only questions that remain are what disposition shall be made of the uegroes themselves. I confess myself unable to offer a complete solution for these questions, and prefer to learn It to the slower operations of time. We have given the Ini tiative, and can afford to await the working of the experiment. • • As to trade matters I also think it is to our inte rest to keep the people somewhat dependent on the articles of commerce to which they have been hith erto accustomed. General Grover is now here, and will, I think, be able to manage this matter judi ciously, and may gradually relax and invite cotton. to come ill in large quantities. But at first we should manifest no undue anxiety on that score, for the re at once make use of It as a power against us tiff a shoom for cotton and eae. in'coiiimi mon with the . great °Meet of the war—the restoration of the Union with units .rights and power. If the rebels burn cotton as a war measure, they simply play into our hands by taking away the only product of value they now have to exchange in foreign ports for war ships and munitions. By such a course, also, they alienate the feelings of the large class of small farm ers that look to their little parcels of cotton to ex- Change foe food and clothing for their families. I hope the Government win not manifest too Mlle)) anxiety to obtain cotton in large quantities, and es pecially that the President will not endorse the con tracts for the purchase of large quantities of cotton. Several contracts, involving from six to ten thou sand bales, endorsed by Hr. Lincoln, have been shown me r but were not In snub form as to amount to an order for me to fiteilitate their execution. "As to treasury trade agents and agents to take charge of enntiSeated and abandoned property, .whose Salaries depend on their feet, I can only say that as ageneral rule they are Mist:Mel - vim and dis turbing elements to a military government, and it is almost impossible for iis to study the law and reg ulations so as to understand fully their powers and duties. I rather think the Quartermaster's De, partment of the army could better fulfil alt their duties and accomplish all that is aimed at by the law. Yet on this subject I will leave Generals-Fos ter and Grover to do the best they can. "I am, with great respect, yourobedlent servant, "W. T. SHERMAN, "Major General Commanding. "Hon. EDWIN M. STA. - aro.sr, "Secretary of War, Washington, D.C." 4 `III,ADOnS. MILITARY Div. OF THE MISSISSIPPI, "lu the wield, Atlanta., Gtt., Sept. 15, Mt._ "My repot is done, and will be forwarded as soon as I get a few more of the subordinate reports. lam awaiting a courier from General Grant. All well, and troops in fine, healthy camps, and sup plies coining forward finely. Governor Drown has disbanded his militia to gather the corn and sorghum of the State. 1 have reason to believe that he and Stephens want to visit me. and I have sent their a hearty invitation. "1 will -exchange two thousand prisoners with ROW, but no more. "W. T. SHERMAN, "Major General, Commanding. "General lIALLECK, Washington, 13. C." `WASHINGTON', D. C. " September 17, 1854 - 10 A. M. `• Major General SIMIUNAN : I feel great interest in the subjects of your despatch mentioning corn and sorghum, and contemplated visit to von. "A. LI.N . COLN, "President of the United States." • I have not possession here of all my official records most of - which are out West. I have selected the above from my more recent letter books, and offer them to show how prompt and full have been my official reports, and how un necessary was all the clamor made touching my actions and opinions at the time the basis of agreement of April 18th was submitted to the President. All of which is most respect fully submitted. W. T. biIk:MEAN, Major General U. S. A. MASSACRE OF CHEYENNE INDIANS. In the House of Representatives, Janual.7 10,1805, on motion of Mr. Orth : Resolved, That the Committee on the Conduct of the War be required to inquire into and report all the facts connected with Thu late attack of the third regiment of Colorado volunteers, under Colonel Chirington, on a village of the Cheyenne tribe of Indians, near Fort Lyon. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War submit the following report : In the summer of 1804, Governor Evans, of Colorado Territory, as acting superintendent of - Indian Affairs, sent notice to the various bands and tribes of Indians Within his juris diction that such as desired to be considered friendly to the whites should at once repair to the nearest military post, in order to be pro tected from the soldiers who were to take the field against the hostile Indians. About the close of the sufnmer, some Chey enne Indians, in the neighborhood of the Smoke Hills, sent word to Major Wynkoop, the commandant of the post of Fort Lyon, that they had in their possession, and were willing to deliver up, some white ea )tires they had purchased of other Indians. Major Wyokoop, with a force of over one hundred Men, visited those Indians and received the white captives. On his return he was accompanied by a nun).- ber of the chiefs and leading Men of the In dians, whom he had invited to visit Denver, for the purpose of conferring with the autho rities there In regard to keening peace. Among them were Black Kettle and White Antelope, of the Cheyennes, and some chiefs of the Ara pahoes. The council was held, and these chiefs stated that they were friendly to the whites, and always had beeryand that they desired peace. Governor Evans and Colonel Chiving ton, the commander of that military district, advised them tO repair to Fort 14'011 and sub mit to Whatever terms the military com mander there should impose. This was done by the Indians, who were treated somewhat as prisoners of war, receiving rations, and being obliged to remain within certain bounds. All the testimony goes to show that the In dians, under the immediate control of Black Kettle and White Antelope of the Cheyennes, and Left Hand of the Arapahoes, were and had been friendly to the whites, and had not been guilty of any acts of hostility or depredation. The Indian agents, the Indian interpreter and others examined by your committee, all tes tify to the good character of those Indians. Even Governor Evans and Major Anthony, though evidently willing to convey to your committee a false impression of the character of those Indians, were forced, in spite of their prevarication, to admit that they knew of no• thing they hail done which rendered them de :an-l-ing of punishment. A northern band of the Cheyennes, known RS the Dog Soldiers, had been guilty of acts of hostility ; but all the testimony goes to prove that they bad no connection with Black. Ket tle's band, but acted in despite of his authority and influence. Mack Kettle and his band de nied all connection with or responsibility for the Dog Soldiers, and Left Hand and his band of Arapahoes were equally friendly. These Indians, at the suggestion of Governor Evans and Colonel Chivingtott, repaired to Fort L you and placed themselves under the AVynkoop. They were led protection f Id t O liat c'r they wore regarded in the light of friendly Indians, and would be treated as such so long as they conducted themselves quietly. The treatment extended to those Indians by Major Wynkoop does not seem to have satis- Rod those in authority there, and for some cause, which does not appear, he was removed, and Major Scott J. Authelly WAS itsSigmea the command of Fort Lyon ; but even Major Anthony seems to have found it difficult at first to pursue any different course toward the Indians he found. there. They were entirely within the power of the military. Major An thony having demanded their arms, which they surrendered to him, they conducted themselves quietly, and in every way mani fested a dispOSltton to remain at peace with the whites. For a time even he continued is suing rations to them, as Major Wynicoop had done; but it was determined by Major An thony (whether upon his own motion or at the suggestion of others does not appear) to pur sue a different course toward these friendly Indians. They were called together and teld that rations could be no longer issued to them, and they bad better go whore they could ob tain subsistence by hunting. At the, sugges tion of Major Anthony (and from one in his position a suggestion With equivalent to a command) these - Indians went to a place on Sand Creek, about thirty-dve miles from Fort Lyon, and them established their camp, their arms being restored to them, lic told them that he then had no authority to make poeme with them; but in case he received such au thority he would inform them of it. In his tes timony be says: "I told them they might go back on Sandy Orbek, or bet wren there and the headwaters of the Smoky 11111, and remaln there until 1 received instrue tious from the department headquarters from General Curtis: 041(1'th:a in case I. did receive any authority to make peace with them 1 would go right over and iet tliem know It. I did not state to than Mat I would vivo. them notice in case We tntenclat to attack •them. They Went away ;with that ando'stalliding, that in case I received instrue lions from department headquarters I was to let them know it.,, And in order, as it were, to render these In dians less apprehensive of any danger, One Ilye, a Cheyenne chief, was allowed to remain with them to obtain information for the use of the military authorities. He was employed at 8125 a month, and several times brought to Major Anthony, at Fort Lyon, information of proposed movements of other and hostile bands. Jack Smith,. a half-breed son of John S. Smith, an Indian interpreter, employed by the Government, was also there for the same purpose. A United States soldier was allowed to remain there, and two days before the mas suer° Idr. Smith, the interpreter, was permit ted to go there With goods to trade to the In. diens. Everything seems to have been done to remove from the minds of these Indians any fear of approaching danger ; and when Col. Chivington commenced his movement he took all the precautions in his power to pre vent thes.e Indians learning of his approach. For some days all travel on that route was for cibly stopped by him, not even the mail being allowed to Mts. On the morning of the 28th of November he appeared at Fort Lyon with over 700 mounted men and two pieces of artil lery. One of his first acts was to throwa 6 - uord around the post to prevent any one leaving it. At this place Major Anthony joined him with 125 men and two pieces of artillery. On the night of the 28th the entirearty started from Fort Lyon, and, by a fo p rced march, arrived at the Indian camp, on Sand Creek, shortly after daybreak. This Indian: camp consisted of about 100 lodges of Chey ennes, under Black Kettle, and from eight to ten lodges of Arapahoes under Left Omni. It is estinia.ted that each lodge contained live or more, persons, and that more than one-half were women and children. Upon observing the approach of the soldiers, Black Kettle, the head chief, ran up to the top of his lodge an American flag, which had been presented to him some years before by Com missioner Greenwood, with a small white flag under it, as he bad been advised to do in case lie met With any troops on the prairies. Mr. Smith, the intcrpetrer, supposing they might be strange troops, unaware of the character of the Indians encamped there, advanced from his lodge to meet them, but was fired upon, and returned to his lodge. And then the scene of - murder and barbarity began—men, women, and children were indis criminately slaughtered. In a few minutes all the Indians were flying over the plain in ter ror and confusion. A lew Who endeavored to hide themselves under the bank of the creek were surrounded and shot down in cold blood, offering but feeble resistance. From the suck ingt, babe to the old warrior, all who were over taken were deliberately murdered. Not content with killing • women and chil dren, who were incapable of offering any resistance, the soldiers indulged in acts of barbarity of the most revolting charae ter ; such, it is. to be hoped, has never before disgraced the acts of men claiming to be civil ized. No attempt was made by the officers to restrain the savage cruelty of the men under their command, but they stood by and wit nessed these acts without one word of reproof, if they did not incite their commission. For more than two hours the work of murder and barbarity was continued, until more than one hundred dead bodies., three-fourths .of them of women and children, lay on the plain as evi dences of the tiepins-1i malignity and cruelty of the officers who had so sedulously and care fully plotted the massacre, and of the soldiers who had so faithfully acted out the spirit of their ()dicers. It is difficult to believe that beings in the form of mem and disgracing the uniform of United States soldiers and officers, could com mit or countenance the commission of such acts of cruelty and barbarity as are detailed in the testimony,:but which your committee will :not specify in their report. It is true that there seems to have existed among the people inhabiting that region of country a hostile feeling towards the Indians. Some of the Indians had committed acts of hos tility towards the whites; but no effort seems to have been made by the authorities there to prevent • these hostilities, other than by the commission of even worse acts. The ha tred of the whites to the Indians would seem to have been inflamed and excited to the ut most; the bodies of persons killed at a great distance—whether by Indians or not is not cer tain—were brought to the capital of the Terri tory and exposed to the public gaze, for the purpose of indamingstill more the already ex cited feeling of the people. Their cupidity was appealed to, for the Governor, in a procla mation, calls upon all, " eitheir or in such parties as they may organize, ,, " to kill and destroy, as enemies of the country, wherever they may be found, all snob hos tile Indians," authorizing them to "hold to their own private use and benefit all the property of said hostile Indians that they may capture.” What Indians he would ever term friendly it is impossible to tell. His tes timony before your committee was character ized by such prevarication and shuffling as has been shown by no witness they have ex amined during the four years they have been engaged in their investigations; and for the evident purpose of avoiding the admission that he was fully aware that the Indians mas sacred so brutally at Sand creek were then, and had been, actuated by the most friendly feelings towards the whites, and had done all in their power to restrain those less friendly disposed. . The testimony of Major Anthony, who sae areirldtll LYSiliCAß,9lt,qattottilv of itself to show-how unprovoked and unwar ranted was - this massacre. He testifies that he found these Indians in the neighborhood of Fort Lyon when he assumed command of that post; that they professed their friendliness to the whites, and their willingness to do what ever he demanded of them; that they de livered their arms up to him ; that they went to and encamped upon the,plaee designated by him ; that they gave• him information from time to time of acts of hostility which were meditated by other and hostile bands, and in every way conducted theniselAs properly and peaceably; and yet he says it was fear and not principle which prevented his killing them while theywerecompletelyin his power. And when Colonel Chivington appeared at Fort Lyon, on his mission of murder and bar barity, Major Anthony made haste to accom pany him with men and artillery, although Colonel Chivington hadno authority whatever over him. As to Colonel Chivington, your- committee can hardly find fitting terms to describe his conduct. Wearing the uniform of the United States, which should be the emblem of justice and humanity ; holding the important posi tion of a commander of a military dharict, and, therefore, having the honor of the Go vernment to that extent in his keeping, he de liberately planned and executed a foul and dastardly massacre which would have dis graced the veriest savage among those who were the victims of his cruelty. Having full knowledge of their friendly character; havirlg himself been instrumental, to some extent, in placing them in their position of fancied secu rity, he took advantage of their inapprehen , sion and defenceless condition to gratify the worst passions that over cursed the heart of man. it is thought by some that desire for political preferment prompted him to this cowardly act ;Ault lie supposed that by pan dering to the inilamed pusuions of an excited population, he could recommend himself to their regard and consideration. Others think it was to avoid the being sent where there was more of danger and bard service to be per formed; that he was willing , to get up a show of hostility on the part of the Indians by com mitting himself acts which savages them selves would never premeditate. Whatever may have been his motive, it is to be hoped that the authority of this Government will never again be disgraced by acts such as he and those acting with him have been guilty of committing. There were hostile Indians not far distant, against which Colonel Chivington could have led the force under his command. Major An thony testifies that but three or four days' march from his post were several hundreds of Indians, generally believed to be engaged in ' acts of hostility towards the whites. And he deliberately testifies that only the fear of them prevented him from killing those who were friendly and entirely within his reach and con trol. It is true that to reach them required some days of hard marching. It was not to be expected that they could be surprised as easi ly as those on Sand creek and the warriors among them were almost, if not quite, as nu merous as the soldiers under the control of Colonel Chivington. Whatever inftuence this may have had upon Colonel Chivington, the truth is that he surprised and murdered, in cold blood, the unsuspecting men, women, and Children on Sand creek, who had every reason to believe they were under the protection of the - United States authorities, and then return ed to Denver and boasted of the brave deeds he and the men Under his command had per formed. The Congress of the United States, at its last session, authorized the appointment of a com mission to investigate all matters relating to the administration of Indian affairs within the limits of the United States. Your commit tee most sincerely trust that the result of their inquiry will be the adoption of measures Which will render impossible the employment of officers, civil and military, such as have heretofore made the administration of Indian atrajrs IR this country a byword and'reproach. In conclusion, your committee are of the opinion that for the purpose of vindicating the cause of justice and upholding VIC. honor of the nation, prompt and energetic measa.reS should be at once taken to remove from °Moo those who have thus disgraced tile Govern ment by whom they are employed, and to punish, as theit crimes deserve, those who have been guilty of these brutal and cowardly acts. .Respectfully submitted, B. F. WADS, Chairman. LIGHT-DRAUGHT MONITORS In the Senate of the United States, June 29, 184i4 liluect, That the Committee on the Conduct of the War he instructed to inquire what progress has been wedeln the construction of the iron-clad steam gunboats contracted for in the year 1562, by whom the contract was made on the part of the govern ment, who planned the models ofthe same, and who is responAble therefor; have any of them been finished; if so. what was the condittonlof the vessel after sin: was launched: are the other vessels con tracted mr to be built on a plan or model similar to the Chute°, lately launched at lioston; and all infor mation which may be had touching said gunboats. The Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War submit the following report: During the year 1862 the necessity for some light-draught armored vessels, for operations on our Western rivers and the shallow bays and sounds upon the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, beeetne so urgent that the Navy - Department determined to provide some for that:purpose if possible. Application was made to Mr. John Ericsson, the inventor of the original Moni tor, for u.plan of a light-draught monitor, to carry one turret, and to have a draught of from six to six-and-a.half feet. On the 9th of Octo ber Mr. Ericsson submitted to the department a plan, which, to use his own words," was not intended as a working plan, yet it defined with clearness and precision the general principle, and the mode of building the vessels, engines, boilers, and propellers .w Mr. Ericsson not haying time to make all the calculations and detailed working plans, that work was confided to Chief' ngineer Alban C. Rimers, of the 'United States navy. Mr. SU niers had been engaged with Mr. Ericsson in the construction of the first monitor, hall gone in that vessel, in the capacity of en sneer, from New York to Hampfen Roads, had there assisted in the contest - between the Monitor and , the rebel iron -clad, the Merrimac, and since that time had been engaged more or less, by order of the Navy Department, in superin tending the construction of the other monitors contracted for by the department. The de tailed plan having been prepared by Mr. Sti mers,the department advertisedfor proposals as follows: • [Advertisement.] VESSRLS Fon utvxn6 AND BATS. MANY DF.PAIITMENT, February 10, - 1005. The Navy Departinont will receive proposals for 1111, COlmtruction and completion, in every roopect, (except guns, orduattee stores, fuel, prortsions, THE PRESS4HITAtIELPHIA, FitliVY; liitt 41, 1866: and nautical luatromenta.) of armored steamers, or shout seven htindrell tOllB, Of WOOd and iron com bined. having a single revolving turret. On personal application at the Navy Department in 'Washington, or to Hoar Admiral Gregory, No. 413 B ros ( iwny, N ow York, parties intending to offer can examine the plans aud specifications, which will be throb-MO to the contractors by the department. No offer will be considered unless from parties who are prepared to execute work of this kind,_ hav ing suitable shops and tools, of which, if not known lo the tlepartment, they must present evidence with their bid. cite act of Congress approved July 17, 1862, pro hibits the transfer of any contract or order, or in terest therein. The bidders will state the price, and the time within - which they will agree to complete the vessel or vessels, and the bid must be accompanied by the guarantee required by law, that if awarded to them they will promptly execute the contract. Propositions will be received until the 21th day of February, and they must be endorsed " Proposals for vessels for river defence," to distinguish them from other business letters. From the bids thus - received a general ave rage price was established, of a little less than $4t0,000 each, and during the months Of March, April, and 1863, contracts were made for the building of twenty light-draught monitors upon the same plan. Mr. Stimers was placed in charge of their construction, and the con tractors were directed to look to him for in structions. He was ordered to consult dilth Its. Ericsson in preparing his plans and draw ings for contractors , and. at his Own request, was authorized to establish an office and em ploy assistants in 'New York city, where he could have facilities for frequent and easy consultation with Mr. Ericsson. In Itlay, 15.64,, the first of these vessels, the Chime built by Air. Aquila Adams, was launch ed at 'Boston. She was found to be a failure, so far as the original design was concerned, of a light-draught river monitor. An these vessels having been designed upon the same plan, further work was at once suspended upon them. A commission, was appointed on the 11th of Jelly, blat, to examine them, and to recommend what should be done with them to remedy their defects. The commis sion reported on the 9th of July, lag, recom mending that five of the vessels should be •changed into torpedo boats, by removing the turrets, &c., in order to lighten their draught, and that the other fifteen should be changed by building up their sides twenty-two Macs, increasing their draught, but rendering them more serviceable as monitors. That recom mendation was adopted by the department, and the proposed changes have been carried out. These vessels were found to be defective in draught and in speed. Instead of being some fifteen inches out of the water when fully completed and equipped, as was the original design, it was found that they would barely float, their ducks being awash with the water. Their 6yeed, instead Of being from seven to nine knots an hour, was found upon trial to be only from three and a halt to four knots an-hour.- The increased draught was caused, first, by reason of a miscalculation of the weights of the materials and the amount ofdisplacenient;and secondly, in consequence of the additions and alterations made in the plans after the contracts were entered into. Many of these alterations were considered necessary, from the experience gained by the navy in the attack made by the monitors and other vessels upon the rebel forts in the har bor of Chariton, and were adopted to obvi ate defects ich that engagement showed to exist in the nitors. The addition of aWater tank around the vessel was made upon the suggestion of Admiral Smith, chief of the .Bureau Of Yards and Docks, for the purpose of enabling these light-draught vessels, when navigating , unknown waters, to sink there selves, so that when they should run aground they could be floated off by pumping the water out of the tanks. The errors in the calculations of weights and amount of displacement would appear, from the testimony Ito be in a great part at tributable to Mr. Stimers and those in is em ploy. He had almost the entire control of the matter ,• to him was intrusted the Making the Calculations, drawing the plans, and superin tending the work of construction. lie had tho calculations made by a young man in his office, who Mr. Stimers says was a. man or ability, but too young and inexperienced to make all the calculations upon which were to be built twenty vessels, at a cost of several millions of dollars. ill.. Stimers says that although he had great confidencein the ability of this young man, yet he deemed it necessary that his Work Should be reviewed by others of more experience; for that purpose he says that he submitted the calculations to Mr. Len than, chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs, stating that they were the work of a young man, and it was important that they should be and requested that it should be done, which was refused. This statement of Mr. Stimers is flatly denied by Mr. Lenthall. Mr. Stimers also states, that according to or ders, he consulted with Mr. Ericsson in re gard to the plans and, alterations and addi tions to the original phiii,.and also consulted, or endeavored to do so, with the Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering, Mr. Isherwood, and the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs, Mr. Lenthall. Mr. Ericsson while admitting that he was shown many of the plans anti drawings prepared under the directions of Mr. Stimers, denies that be was consulted at all, even in regard to those mat tens which were shown to him. And Mr. Len- Mill and Mr. Isherwood deny that they were ever consulted by Mr. Stimers in regard to these light-draught monitors. The defect in the speed was caused mainly, by increased draught of those vessels; the Principal difficulty being caused by the im mersion of the overhang protecting the rud der, which prevented the7serew from properly operating, in consequence of its being par tally enclosed in a box under the water. Some of the witnesses attribute some of the lack of speed to the engines not being such as should have been put in those vessels. The fact having been fully established that those vessels, as originally planned and con structed, failed to accomplish the purpose for which they were designed, your committee have not deemed it necessary to take testi mony in regard to all the details, nor in their report to refer to all the details Which appear in the testimony. that hisis due to Engineer Stimers td state that his duties as general inspector and superin tendent of the construction of monitors end iromclads were very arduous. He says "I bad to visit Bosten, Philadelphia, Chester, Y Penna., and Wilmington, Del.,besides a great many places about NeW ork, There. were new bury,laNahriliffeirOriWVlVlM„a4o,,d Pitts- after that; butt there was a great e...i.of._correse pondence growing up,making out all these now ck.. tracts, teachin civilian inspectors what their duties were, and learning what were the views of the. Navy Department and Captain Ericsson. I was consequently occupied pretty closely." Be does not appear to have been influenced by any desire other than to make as service able vessels as possible. A naintnderstanding arose between him and Mr. Ericsson which led Mr. Ericsson to deny any responsibility in the matter, and for some reason thtre was an unfriendly feeling towards Mr. Stimers upon the part of the Chief of the Bureau of Steam Engineering and the Chief of the Bureau of Construction and Repairs. Mr. Stimers states that he always regarded those officers as in imical to the construction of tron-Clad vessels.' He says: • .. , I always felt th regular was a regur tight—that we T l i had to conquer the before we could get them to do anything. On the o e aide it was a tight with the ' bureaus and mut other side it WAS A. light with the contract ors td ake them do anything right. It was a r cry impleasitut position which I held." On the other hand those officers deny that they either' , bad or have now any unfriendly feelings towards monitor or iron-clad vessels, but express a very poor opinion of Mr. St inners. When it was found that these vessels were failures as originally designed and con structed, - Dir. Stimers was removed from the position be bad held in relation to them, and they were placed in charge of other officers, and altered as recommended by the commis sion appointed to examine them. The five changed into torpedo-boats were altered at a cost of from *50,000 to $60,000 each; the other fifteen were altered at a cost of from *BO,OOO to $lOO,OOO each. With these alterations they would appear to be a very serviceable class of vessels, though not so serviceable as they should be, considering the expenditure of time and money upon their construction, ex cept those fitted up as torpedo boats, which are of but little utility. Your committee cannot refrain from the ex pression of the opinion that it was unwise to order the, construction of so many vessels upon precisely the same plan, without first testing the questions involved, by the con struction of one or two, or at least carrying them go far forward towards completion as to enable the departm , :nt to understand and remedy the defects which have been shown to exist in those light.draught monitors. Respectfully submitted. B. P. WADE, Chairman. The Gambling of Saratoga.. A Saratoga viFjp:yr ;•, , riteg concerning the gambling facilities 'at the Springs this sum mer : - • The present prom to be the flushest gam bling season ever known. Greenbacks are plenty, the facilities for gaming are ample and enticing, business is dull, the. war is over, time hangs heavily—in short, all things are propitious for t h e sporting tdement, and the taste for hazard is spread, lug under the adroit influences set in motion. Such a moral reaction as we are now begin• ning to experience might have been ex pected to follow the closing up of a great, ea damitous war. I believe that there are now about fifteen or tweet 'of the fiery furnaces in full blast here and at the lake, whither all visitors at the 'hotels take frequent rides about sundown or twilight. In order to transact lag - WM Without rill[ of coming to a sudden deoch, these banking institutions have to hold a large cash capital, varying, of course, in amount, according to the class of game sters who patronize them. It is probable that upward of 9e3 ,000p0 is- this season in vested in this usually highly lucrative trade ; and as fifty per-cent. profit is -but a mode rate estimate of the average actual earn ings of these establishments, it follows that, if the season continues brisk, many hun dred of thouSandS will he dcpositeCi t 9 the. tiger's account within theported. dating from July Ist to September 15tb. The luxurious styie on which the club-houses are conducted renders them places of curiosity for nearly all persons. The hotel-tables are simple as alms house boards in comparison with the epicurean i:p dlays made at Hiths, Morrisey's , and else where. The choicest Heidsick, 'qualm, or lilorceanx ACM in Streams a the tempt ing game, fresh from the Adirondack re gion - is served up hot on sil er plate that a duke might covet. While p r liquors and abominable cigars are soid at{ old Richmond prices in the hotels the mote; fragrant Ha vana% Figaros, and Espanola and the ec ' st ",. Bests brandies, are urged upon, the guests a. the tigrine mansions. The patters and read ing-rooms are carpeted a la Filth-avenue, and rich frescoing gives life to the 'vials. The fur niture is tempting to the very or the lazy dropper-in. The easy, quiet wanner of the host, the assiduity and prorness of his corps of trained waiters, and th genial atroos phere of high respectability a d refinement, prove all-powerful charms to 'oath, to ma tured men seeking relaxatim from the Wl'- 1110144 of business, and especial to those who hate borne the hardships of ea p-life, and are once more free to follow capice or incline. t ion. Let the reader fancy ano,her picture, if he can, wherein a heart-broken wife, a ruined family, are seen, cast front msition, from comfort, from friends, by the !locking demon of the cards. Let him reasonput 71 - 3 dismal sequel to the glittering chapt of fast life at c the Springs , and draw such oral from this rapid sketch as best he can. -----.-- _..._ WORTH CAROLINA COTTON Rs pusitth-- 11 7.aa., the State of North Carolina 1 s, as part ca General Joseph E. Johnston , department, surrendered to the United Stu ss authorities, the agents of the Treasury De artment took possession of several hundred ales of cotton belonging to the State, and sh med them to New York, to be sold for the mneflt of the United States, it being allegal that North Carolina had Purchased the cotton to be used in providing clothes, arms, and i.ubsistenen for her SO - Idlers. But a ' full sill tsilir representa tion of the financial COnttitiof of the State being made to the President, I ordered the cotton to be restored, and the p (weeds of such Embed been sold to be paid ov erto the agents of the State. North Carolina, dining the war, imported provisions and elothidg for the relief of her destitute people; her solders were pro vided for hy the Confederate Cbngress.---Rich mond RepuNitt, DM 1 A NEW HOTEL IN HICHNaND.--We learn that a company, of - which Mr. Fran lin ;Stearns is a leading member, has purcha ed the site of the Farmers' and Virginia 1.3 nks, on Main street, and the Lots adjoining, u on which they intend erecti o nh magnificent •stelass hotel. When compl d, it will extend from Tenth to Eleventh streets, and surpass i style and ac commodations any yet erected n the Soutn.— Richmond Republic, DA • • • kl. • Jay Cooke and Pomp 0 (From the Now York Janet ...lent.] An ancient writer, WIIOSO language is even now dead to the commen Bight of men, once wrote these words: "It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore, and to see ships tossed upon the sea; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle, and ,to see a battle, and the adven tures thereof; below; but no pleasure is coal parable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth, and to see the errors, and wanderings, and mists, and tempests in the vale below.' Something of this must be felt by ler. Jay Cooke, as he Bees the comments excited by the publication now Before the world, prepared by Samuel Wilkeson, but bearing the great financier's sanction. It is not often the lot of man to be the first to stand up and declare a truth ; nor . is it given to tho' multitude to be able to see truth when it conies to them.' This is beautifully illustrated in our recent history. When Mr. Sumner said, ten years ago, that freedom was national and slavery sectional, all the world but Maseachu eettalaughed.; for Slavery sat upon a throne, and gave evidences of power, and declared that her sceptre should be borne to Ouaker Hill. When Mr. Douglas anticipated universal suffrage by declaring in favor of popular Sovereignty, men did not see that truth was speaking through the lips of the politician, and malting itself manifest amid many false surroundings. Truth is not. alwayS agreeable to men who haire found error pleasant; but in the end it reigns. We might as well call the dead from the grave and bid them speak to us, as to attempt the re-establishment of slavery in America, or serfdom in Russia, or the reign of Louis XIV. in France, or the corn laws in England. And yct, in their day, all those issues were living elements of society. When the war was in its deepest gloom, and we were in the high agony. of national effort, it became necessary to ask our people to ac cept the faith of the Government as the secu rity for the payment of large sums of money. The people gave this money, and it became their "national debt." In other words, the Government accepted the nation's confidence, as expressed in every way, and issued its obli gations. As this "national debt" was the most potent element of war, those who were in arms against us, and all who sympathized with them, took every means to destroy the credit upon' NitiCh it was based. In every political campaign, men were, found willing to argue that these obligations were unjust and unnatural—that they oppressed the poor, and were a fraud upon mankind in this, that they could never be paid. We know the effect of this opposition. Our enemies abroad held up our enterprises to ridicule and scorn, and great journals like the London Times gravely argued that of all the fools then cursing America with their folly, none were greater than ,the head of our financial system, Mr. Secretary Chase. Our obligations were treated rudely. Men did not want the note-of-hand of the fool-ridden Republic. if they did take it, it was as something capri cious—uncertain—not what it claimed to be, and only acceptable with a heavy discount. Our friends finally came to believe that these doubts, so constantly caressed, had some im portance, and instead of standing up manful ly and saying, " this note of obligation, signed by the United States of America, renresentS every stone and .stick, every farm and works shop,.every railroad and canal, everything we have of wealth or convertible into wealth in these broad States;" they pleaded for it, and entreated that it should not be dishonored, and implored men of commerce and enterprise not to refuse it, and made long, patient, honest ar guments to show that it could never be repu diated. "Gentlemen," said the great Napo leon, as he stood on the deek of a man-or-war in the Mediterranean-looking at the glories of an Italian night and listening to a kuot of wise men who were proving that there. was no God, " Gentlemen there is no God, you say? Then who made alt this?" There was silence. To those who spoke of repudiation, we should have said : " Gentlemen, Copperheads, Time- Servers, Faint-Hearts, and Worldly-Wisemen, you speak of repudiation. Look at this Na tion; look at Broadway, the. gold mountains, California, Canada yearning for us, our rail roads, rivers, and canals, vaieego, Pennsyl vania,the Mississippi river, and over them tee American soldier with his musket. Repudifie tion with this security ! The ocean might as well attempt to repudiate the salt that gives it freshness and savor.. We did not say this. It is easier to kneel, and implore, and explain, than to support and defend. So Copperheads, Time-Servers, Faint-Hearts, and Worldly- Wisemen, had it all their own way, and such a going to the bad—such a premature national rum—had never been known! From constant kneeling, and entreating, and dreading, the war left us burdened with a great error. We had incurred a great 4debt—thou sands of millions—and were therefore, so well reasoned, by the fact of this debt behind the world in the race' of prosperity. Because - our obligations were in the hands of our own citi zens to a great. amount, we imagined wo were to the amount of these obligations poorer than England or France ; - yea, even Mexico, and Central America, and the Latin Republics around the Equator. And the Worldly-Wise men believed that, after all, there was not much value in our victories, and that the cap ture of Lee was little more than a Foutth of July triumph, for it left us so wretchedly poor and involved that we might as well be dead as lead the life of a sponging-house victim. Why not?-Had we not all been on our knees, begging the world to believe that we were not going to cheat them, and that our bond was as good as the gold it represented? Did not the Secretary of the Treasury make his monthly statements with their marvellous sums in addition, and had not every miserable Copperhead orator rung the changes on "Debt and Death?" It was not strange that we aliould have this feeling. Na tions, are as apt to err as men. A hundred years ago an English king believed that if he allowed a Catholic to sit in his Parliament his crown would be forfeited. Thirty years ago England believed that if the corn laws were abolished the agricultural interests would be ruined. Six years ago America believed that the hest she could do would be to intervene to preVent the extension of slave territory; but to the slave 11.0 territory should be free. Anti why should not we, fresh from all the tumult of a war, with a great civil duty fretting and perplexing us, new to the financial experi-; ences of older nations—why should we. not stand appalled before this cloud—this pillar of fire—this phenomenon—this figure of - speech, called The National Debt? When Error is over the world, Truth is sure to speak. And Providence, in this time of neue.ral error, has called upon a man to stand up and speak the truth. The American people are familiar with Jay Cooke. In his depart. meat, lie has been as useful to the country as Grant on the land, or Farragut on the sea. We. think Scaliger writes : "When we walk in the sunlight of Fame, we are followed by the shadows of Envy.. And the shadows have deepened and lengthened around this man as he rose in his work. He carried into his task the: ery elements that gave Grant success— coneentratien, system, discipline, power. When all sources of revenue were dry—When we were famishing for the want of money— when it seemed almost inevitable that we should.bO compelled to go among the Rothe childs and Parings, and peddle our paper like some seedy Sultan of Turkey, this man struck the rock, and the waters gushed forth, and an. the tribes became refreshed andglads dened. This work he has done in a, plain, every-day, common-sense manner, without any theatricatdemonstrations, without seeking the applause and attention of the world. Men call him an adventurer ; but Philadelphia knows that, before the war gave him a national fame, Jay Cooke was one of her wealthy and public spirited citizens—a modest, unpretending, Christian gentleman, to <whom every mission came, as it were, directly from God, and was performed with an humble reliance upon God's will. Ile organized and systematized and developed the loam, and in the Very depths of national distress, when the dolorous voices of Worldly-Wisenaen were filling the land with clamor, he succeeded in negotiating the Five- Twenty Loan. That triumph was asbrilliantin its way as the fall of Richmond, and it ustifies us in comparing the simple-minded Christian gentleman who sits • at his desk in Philadele phis, with the simple-minded Christian gen tleman who commands our armies. The period of his work - A almost at an end. Ina few days the last of the loan will be sub scribed, and the work of the Subscription Agent Will be Bundled. While ending pia work, Mr. Cooke has had the courage to speak the truth in reference to the National Debt. It is, perhaps an unfortunate selection of terms to speak of the National Debt as a "na tional blessing "—unfortunate in this, that it does not fully express the idea conveyed by Mr. Cooke in his remarkable pamphlet. A blessing implies something bestowed upon us by a superior power—a gift, a reward, a means of happiness, deserved or undeserved- The National Debt is a mere figure of speech in the sense in which the money of bor rower or lender is concerned. It is nation al responsibility—national stewardship—the mobilization of national labor. Every dollar of the national debt represents so much labor DellOrMed andaccruin inrest is only the wages for t t he performance te or labor. It represents national Confidence and na tional credit. Take away con - fidenee and cre dit—establish the mere idea that England did not regard her debt as a solemn trust and responsibility, and the 'consols of Great Bri tain might be purchased by any enterprising trunk maker for twenty pounds. And so with our Five-Twenties and Seven-Thirties. In themselves they aregayly-decorated *beets of paper. ln the fact that they repre- Pent our Government, they are, as Mr. Wilke son so felicitously expresses it, a " first mort ga.ge upon' the United States of America." We might have stumbled along without incurring these obligations; but, in their stead, we should have hail obligations countersigned by the officers of Jefferson Davis. We might have surrendered 0111` war, and avoided the pm , chase of cannon and arms and food for armies; but we should, have been as Mexico and the Latin Republics. Let Worldly-Wiaemen and Copperheads, and all who helleve O.* timid Debt is a national evil, go to MextOO Or Ecuador, and see how their theory works. We had no national debt in the administra tion- of Jackson, and that great man shed tears of joy and comfort when the last dollar wee peid, y.2t notmany months passed before eoinmerce—credit—wealth—national prosperi ty, were all wrecked in the most frightful financial revulsion the nation ever saw. We were comparatively clear of debt in 1810, but Bel launched us into a dreadful war. We will not follow these illustrations, for we are al most afraid of where they lead. On the other hand, burdened England, ovwwhelineti and oppressed with delit—irretridvably ruined, and so on—has gone through two or three alarming . storms without ahatterins a thither Or straining a rope. She conquered P.onaparte, emancipated the Catholics, reformed her par liaments, subdued Ireland, and always increas ing her debt, proportionately increased her prosperity and power. If these measures bad been attempted in the time of George 1., the nation would have been in arms. The revolu tions of France have been harmless affairs Shlce the Rentes were funded. People wonder at this mysterious .Napoleon, and marvel that be site so long on an unshaken throne. Look beneath ii, and you will see a national loan, i c i e rea th d e s taken indlit:old by the people—in its nature and a pplication very much like our own. ,„ eyon _ t ei r ti es. . rit England and chip a . :Ism s g r e at conservator ; it has loan bite been the kept the peaee—it trims ti:c the sail, and prevents recklees and criminal cumlit Wan will go to win." and rebellion for idea or fano and: glory, fen'Conquest ; but whe he has leis money in the Coffers of a Government, and receives his interest, and knows that with war money and interest will vanish, or be depreciated, he becomes a part of the Government, an advocate of its integ rity, and as much a soldier as the gay .Zouave who bears a musket in its defence. . . It is difficult to look at these simple argu ments without coming directly to the Corium sion expressed in Mr. Cooke's pamphlet—that the national debt may be made a national be milt. Our idea is not to traverse the line of argument set forth by Mr. Wilkcson with such eloquent and magnetic power. We do not fol low him step by step. Some of his reasoning does not satisfy us: We believe with him in: a borough revision of the Internal Revenue sys tern, simplifying our taxation, and making it 11,1 easy and free from annoyance as possible. tl'e arc not convinced as to the necessity of ox port duties—but let that go. We and ourselves, infik laying fIOWIIMr. WillteSOn'S painpillet t be ieVing as he believes, and even disposed to :ike higher ground. Ins argument marks an .•ra In American politics. From this day forth no .9 7 , Perhead or Worldly - Wiseman will ever dare to and app and denounce this debt as an evil, and pro -1).40 its repudiation. And yet three months :igo a great party was getting ready to :cake this ISM alla it would have been made with fearful effect. Mr. Cooke, by his declara. ion of a truth, and Mr. Wilkeson, by his ex position of it, have thrown these politicians 1:pon the defensive ; and hence we have every copperhead —Worldly-Wiseman — raving and 100aring that our debt is so secure and honest 'hat we should 'show our strength and honesty by Paying it off at . once. We Manic these gentle men ler having driven rep naintionforeverirom platforms end conventions: "Whatever else may be debated, the one thing beyond debate is ,the' integrity of the national debt. Three months ago this could not have been written. . Therefore, although the heathen laugh and rage, and imagine vain thing% We are satisfied to accept the truth in its - boldest sense—that the national debt, property managed,, may be a great national benefit. And the nation should honor Jay Cooke for his boldness in pro nouncing it. Daring Robbeiry in Savannab—s4,ooo Worth of Dry Goods Stolen. (From the Saventitth Republica)), J . 617 16.3 We are called Avon this morning to chroni cle one of the boldest robberies that has been committed in Savannah for years: On,Wed nesday night the store of John C. Maker & Co., corner Congress and Whitaker streets, was broken into by a gang of experienced burglars, judging from the traces left behind, and upwards of IMMO worth of goods were Carried off. Theatbre was closed at the usual hour, 7V, P. M. on Wednesday, and the theft was: not discovered until about half-past six o'clock on Thursday morning. Upon ex amining the premises it was ft3tertained that the burglars had effected an entrance into the establishment by prying up the iron grating in the rear of the store. Removing the grating, the thieves gained access to the large sales room bypassing through the cellar. To .judge of the boldness of this operation, we will only state that the burglars deliberately opened the back door, on Congress-street Lane, and began to remove the large quantity of tinc colored silks, whole pieces of muslins, cassimeres, al pacas, ready-made clothing, and a miscellane ous lot of rich dry goods, most of which were received by the la, , t steamers from the North. The rascals were well provided with, burglars' tools, "jimmies," 85c.,. to prose cute their nefarious business, besides having ilerse and wagon to convey their plunder to their retreat in the city. It seems astound ing that so extensive is robbery could be deliberately carried on in one of the most pub lic thoroughfares of the city, and yet no police have the slightest cognizance of it. It is evi dent that there arc a number of desperadoes in our city who ought to be playing checkers with their nasal organs in the penitentiary, where they rightly belong, and from which they were released by Jed Davis or Joe Brown upon condition they would enlist to tight the "Yankees." Several of our most respectable citizens have felt alarmed atseeing these well known villains promenading our streets laate ly all the assurance of honest, men. Let our police be vigilant, and our merchants cau tious about their stores and dwellings and we shall not be called upon so often to give gra tuitous notices to these light-lingered gents. We have heard it - said leaden pills aro whole some for these erratic men. PROPOSALS. P ROPOSALS FOR THIRTY-INCH MAIN. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the Chief Engineer of the Water Depart ment, FIFTH Street below Chestnut, until TUES DAY, July 25th, at o'clock P. M., for the casting and delivering, any Imo thirty- Pipe. 40,1300 pounds of Brandies and Curves. Price stated per pound delivered. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Chief Engineer. The materials to be subjected to such tests as may be deemed sufficient, and the Chief Engineer will he the Judge of their quality and fitness. No bid will be received unless it be accompanied with a certificate that a bond of dye hundred dol lars has been deposited with the City Solicitor, as per ordinance oflitay 2ath, lade. HENRY P. M. EIRRINDINE, Chief Engineer Water Department, Philadelphia. FRESH BEEF AND VEGETABLES NAVY DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF PROVISIONS AND OLOTEING, July 20, Mi. SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed " Proposals for Fresh Beef and Vegetables," will be received at this Bureau until 2 o'clock P. M., on the 211 day of August next, for the supply of 40,000 pounds of Fresh Beef and 40,000 pounds of Fresh Vegetables, at the Philadelphia Navy .Yard and Station, as re quired. The Beef and Vegetables must be of good quality, and the best the market affords, and each article must be offered for by the pound. The beef to be in equal proportions, fore anti hind quarters. Bonds, with approved security, will be required in one-half the estimated amount of the contract, and twenty per eent. in addition will be withheld from the amount of each ( payment to be made, as collateral security for the Ile performance of the contract, which will, on no account, be paid until it is fully complied with. Every offer made must be accompanied by a writ ten guarantee, signed by one or more responsible persons, that. the bidder or bidders will, if his or their bid be accepted, enter into an obligation within live days, with good and sufficient sureties, to furnish the articles proposed.- No proposal will be considered unless accompa nied by such guarantee, and by satisfactory evidence that the bidder Is a regular dealer in the articles proposed and.bas the license required by law, The DeplirtMelit reserves the right to reject any proposal not considered advantageous to the Oor ernment. .Iy2l-lot INVITING PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWENTY-THREE HUN DRED GOVERNMENT MULES. QuARTERMASTER GENERAL'S OFFICE, WABIIINCTON, D. C., .July 10, 1865. SEALED PROPOSALS' Will be received at this office until 12 M., TUESDAY, August 1, 1865, for the .purchase of TWENTY-THREE HUNDRED MULES, in lots of fifty and one hundred each, at the places named below, viz: HARRISBURG, I's., lots, 50 each. 66 " 4 lots, 100 each. WILMINGTON, Del., 4 lots, 50 each. • 66 " 2 lots, 100 each. WASHINGTON, D. C., Slots, 50 each. 0 lots, 100 each. PITTSBURG, Pa., 4 lots, 60 each. 1 lot, 100 each. These Mules will be put aside, each jet by itself, and will be free for the inspection of bidders, at the places named respectively, for ten days prior to August 1. Many 'of them were bought in the beginning of the war as young mules, accompanied the armies in all their marches and camps, and are thoroughly broken, hardened by exercise, gentle and familiar from being so long surrounded by the soldiers. Though sound and Serviceable, they aro no longer required in the army, and can now be obtained at far less than their true value. The successful bidders will be notified in person or by telegraph, and repuired to receive the animals on or before August 3 1885. This office reserves to itself the right to reject all. bids that may be offered. Proposals should be addressed to the under siKried, and marked "Proposals for the purchase of Muies." Payment must be made in Government funds at the time of delivery. By order of the Quartermaster General. JAMES A. EXIN, .Brevet Brigadier General, in charge, jyl4-15t First Division, Q. Si. G. O. O FFICE DEPOT COMMISSARY OF SUBSISTENCE. 331A6,H . T3rp Tow, - Q._ q„ . „,,riiiy 15, lea. PROPOSALS VIA FLOUR. BEALED PROPOSALS are invited until the 25th inst., 12 o'ClOeft M., for furnishing the Subsistence Depitrtment - with ONE THOUSAND (1,000) BARRELS OF FLOUR. The proposals will be for what is known at this Depot as Nos. 1, land 3, and bids will beentertained for any quantity less than the whole.' Bids must be in duplicate, and Yor each grade on se g r e a l:ligg s o o f f tiln%nr to commence within flue days from the opening of the bids, and must be de livered in such quantities daily, as the Government may. direct, either at the Government warehouse in Georgetown or at tile wharves or Railroad Depot in Washington, D. C. The delivery of all Flour awarded to be completed within twenty days from the acceptance of the bid. Bids will be received for Flour to be delivered in new oak barrels, head lined. Payment will be made in such funds as the Gov ernment may have for disbursement. The usual Government inspection will be made just before the Flour is received, and none will be accepted which is not fresh ground, and of a supe rior quality. An oath of allegiance must actoMpany the bid of each bidder who has notthe oath on the In this Of flee, and no bid will be entertained from parties who have previously failed to comply with their bids, or from bidders not present to respond. Government reserves the right to reject any bid for any cause. Bids to be addressed to the under signed,at No. 223 " Street, endorsed, " Pro posals for Flour.'" E. I'. BRIDGES, jyl7-5t Capt. O. B. V. MACHINERY AND IRON. gMPENN STEAM ENEFINE AND BOILER WORES.—NSAPIE & LEVY, PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS, BOILE R-M AB.ER S, BLACK SMTHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years been in successful operation, and been. exclusively engaged in building and repairing Marine and River Engines, high and low-pressure, Iron Boilers, Wa ter Tanks Propellers, & e., &c., respectfully offer their services to the nubile as being fully prepared_ to contract for engines of all sizes, Marine, River, and Stationery ; having sets of patterns of different sizes, are prepared to execute orders with quick de spatch. Every description of pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low-pressure, Fine, Tubular, and Cylinder Boilers, of the best Pennsylvania charcoal iron. Forgings of all sizes and kinds; Iron and Brass Castings of all descrip tions; Roll-Turning, Serew-Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. Drawings and Speeilleations for alt work done at the establishment free of charge, and work guaran teed. The subscribers have ample wharf-dock room for repairs of boats where they can lie In perfect safe ty, and are provided with shears, blocks, falls, act.., ac., for raising heavy or light weights. JACOB C NEAFIE, JOHN P...LEVE fen-tf JEACTI and PALMER §treets. J. VAIRMIAN MERRICK. WILLIAM M. MERRICK JOHN R. COPE. OUTSWARK FOUNDRY, L , FIFTH AND WASDINGrTON STREETS, MERRICK tt SONS, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS Manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam En gines, for land, river, and marine service. Boilers, Gasometers Tanks,lron Boats, &c.; Caatinge of all kinds, either Iro or Braes. Iron-fr. — fit -fop Gas Works, Workshops BailiSkintations, Ate, Retorts and Gas Machinery of the latest Midmost improved construction. every description of Plantation Machinery, such aa.Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills Vacuum Pans, Open Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping En gines, &c. Sole agents for N. Milieux's Patent Sugar-Boil ing Apparatus, Nesinytli's Patent-Steam Hammer, and Aspinwall & Wolsey ' s Patent Centrifugal Sugar-Draining Machine. aul2-tf aRIOE Lt . LONG FULTON WORKS, 1340 BEACH STREET, Engineers, 'Machinists, Boiler Makers, anti Car . Builders. Tanks of every description made to order. Sole Agents for Long's Marine Saltnometers.mylS-ly. THOMAS M , DoNOTJGH, faENRRAL BLACKsMITRING, ELK STREET, ABOVE DOE STREET, FRANKLIN, PENNA. lrir- Boring tools on hand or made to order on short notice. in yll4m MORGAN, ORR, & CO., STEAM EN GINE BUILDERS Iron Founders, and Gene ral Machinists and Boller Makers, No. 1240 CAL LOWHILL Street, Philadelphia. fe2o-tir M°CAN DLE SS & SMITH, MALT VINEGAR FACTORS, BROAD AND PRIME STREETS. Constantly on hand and for sale a large stock of MALT and WHITE WINE VINEGAR.—a new article of manufacture in this country, made by the celebrated English process, and used exclusively for Pickling in Europe. All sales warranted Tree from impurities and chemicals. Orders Sued promptly to all parts of the country. AGENTS. L. E. CAMBLOS, No. Lla Walnut street, Phila delphia. PITT & WHITE, No. 4 Exchange Place, Bal timore. CHRISTIAN LEE I CO., Richmond, Va. E. W. GOULD dt CO., Newbern. N. C. jel9-3m THE ASHLAND HOUSE,_ • To•unrr AVENIIEANy vlyzlrry.-vourera Recently enlarged and improved, is now open for "krifig .tiaineo R transient as well as permanent borders. The house Is situated on one of the pleasantest avenues, and accessible to all places of amusement and busi ness by cars and stages. Guests will find all the conveniences and comforts of a superior establish ment, with an excellent table. Transient board, $3 per day. WH. H. SELKIRK., Proprletor. N. B.—Families who desire rooms for the summer will make early application. To desirable parties advantageous terms will be offered. .lel2-3fit E D. F. MOROA.N, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND COLLEOTINO AUENT, MEMPHIS, TENN The Civil Courts of this District are now in prac tical operation. Having practiced at the Memphis bar for ten (10) years, my acquaintance with the business community greatly racuitmes to the speedy Collection of claim]. jy4-em E. D. F. MORG-AN. THE CHEAPEST FRUIT JARS IN THE MARKET.—Quart Capsule Jars at $22 per' doz., complete. HA ELL LETCHWORTH No. 15 North FIFTH Street, awl We. Sli mthrog, Street. jeZ3-Lox RAILROAD LINES . E M 7- •- - or ° iANGg, P Te STATION. _ 0_ - WEST JERSEY RAILROAD Dxfi RS. • On and after MONDAY next, July 2414 1865, the Railroad Linea-fore CAPE MAY, BRIDGETON,SALE MILIYILLt, M VINELAND, WO - IRCILy. Wilt leave from the foot of MARKET Street, (up per Ferry), Plilladeiplda; instead of from Walnut street Pier. • _ The °Mee of the West Jersey, Salem, and May and Mil Mlle Railroad Companies hare been removed to Camden, New Jersey.. J. VAN RENSSELAER; Soon. • CAEDnn, July 17, 1.885. iylB-ar WEST °MATER' AND PHZLAD7ctPHIA RAILROAD„ VIA MEDIA. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. - . On and after MONDAY, Sune:sth, 1885, the trains will leave as follows: WEST CHESTER TRAINS Leave Philadelphia for West Chester at 7.35 and 10.30 A. M., and 2.35, 4.45 and 6.45 P. M. Leave West Chester for Philadelphia at 6.20, 7.45, and 10.35 A. DC, and 2 and 4.45 P. M. Trains leaving West Chester at 7.45 A. .M., and leavinf Philadelphla at 4.45 P. M. will not stop at -Penne ton. and will Stop below h. C. Junction at Media only. B. C. JUNCTION TRAM Leave Philadelphia for B. C. Junction at 5.02 and 10.30 P. M. • • . Leave B. C. Junction for Philadelphia at 8.26 A.M.' and 7.211 P. M. On Tuesdays and 'Fridays only, until further no tice a Market Train, with Passenger Car attached, will leave West Chester for Philadelphia at 0.55 - P. M. stopping at all stations. These trains stop at all totormediate etattone. ON SUNDAYS. Leave Philadelphia at 8. 30 A. and 2 P. M. Leave West Chester at 8 A. M and SP. M. TYRITIS leaving Philadelphia at 7.35 A. M.. and 4.45 P. M., and leaving West Chester at 7.45 A. M. and 4.45 P. M., connect at B. C. Junction with trains on P. and B. C. R. R. for Oxford and intermediate points. Passengers are allowed to take wearing apparel only as baggage, and the Company will not In any case be responsible for an amount exeeeding one hundred dollars, unless a special contract is made for the same. HENRY WOOD, General Superintendent, PITTLADNLPHIA, March 15,1885. myB t.. ....:11;;;;z,-,-...;;:m ,uovvl QtFt • pHIA AND EL MIRA RAILROAD LINE to all points WEST. The Airect route for the Jill , OIL REGIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA. WILLIAMSPORT, _BUFFALO, SUSPENSION BRIDGE, ELMIRA, NIAAARA FALLS., awl all places in the Western ands Northwestern States and the Oanadas. TWO THRO'UGH TRAINS Leave Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Depot, Thirteenth and Callowhill streets, daily (Sundays excepted), for the North and West as follows: Btorning Express at 8 A. M. Afternoon Express at 3.30 P. M. Making a direct connection with all intersecting roads. FOR THROUGH TICKETS to any point, and fur ther particulars concerning the different metes, atply the TICKET OFFICE, 4-05 CHESTNUT a reet,under the Philadelphia Bank, and opposite the Custom /lons.. N. VAN BORN, Ticket Agent, 425 Chestnut street. ;JOHN S. TULLES, General Agent, ja2 Thirteenth and Callowhill streets. axwm CHEAP AND PLEA SANT SUMMER. TRAVEL. CAMDEN AND ATLANTIC AND RARITAN" AND DELAWARE BAY RAILROAD. CHANGE OF TIME. CAMDEN TO NEW YORK AND LONG BRANCH. On and after MONDAY, June 19, the Express Train will leave Cooper's Point, Cannien,jdaily, (Sundays excepted,) at, 9.10 A. M., for Tuckerton, Barnegat, Tom's River, Manchester, Bergen, Squankum, Farmingdale, Shark River, Long Branch, Branchport, Oceanport, Eatontown, Shrewsbury, Red Bank, Middletown, Highlands; and Port Monmouth thence to New York b 7 the splendid steamer "Jesse "Hoyt." Through to New. York in five hours. Pare, Excursion Ticaoto, good for three days, $3. On Saturdays an extra train for Long Branch will leave Camden at 9.30 P. M. Returning, leave Long Branch at 5.25 A. ilf., Monday, arriving at Camden 9.10 A. M. Jel7 EXPRESS COMPANIES. agr -------- THE ADAMS EX -PRESS COMPANY, Deice 324 CHESTNUT Street, _forwards Parcels, Pack ages, Merchandise, Bank - Notes and Specie, either by its own tines or in connection with other Ex press Companies to all the principal towns and cities in the United States. E. S. SANDFORD, fe27 General Superintendent. SHIPPING. zia 2 i b NOTICE THE NEW AND SWIFT STEAMER METEOR, CAPTAIN J. Q: A. DENNY, will 'leave, on and after MONDAY, July 17th, 185, from Sharpless' wharf, Chester, daily (Sundays ex ceptedA at 7.20 A. M., for Philadelphia, touching at Billingsport and Bed Bank. Returning, leaves Philadelphia at 3 o'clock P. M., touching at the above-named places. Particular attention paid. to the handling of freight. Fare from Chester to Philadelphia, 25 cents; from Billingsport, 25 cents; from Red Bank, 15 cents. jy2l-1m Capt. J. Q. A. DENNY. , ; ; ; ,-„,j i PHILADELPHIA AND RICH- ALONE STEAM PACKET COMPANY The Steamer CLAYMONT, Captain E. Robinson, will leave the FIRST WHARF above MARKET ' ' Street,, ON SATURDAY, MT 22, AT , I2 M,, NORFOLK, CITY POINT, AND RICHMOND For freight or passage, having State Room accom modations, apply to WM. P. CLYDE S.l CO., i.11.1"011T11 WHARVES. The new Steamships Washington and Norfolk will shortly be put upon this route. jylB-1m . PHILADELPHIA AND. CHARLESTON STEAMSHIP LINE. The first-class Steamships' . PiIONEKA," Wm. Marshman. commander. " CAMBRIDGE," J. W. Balch; commander. The Steamship "nIONEICA" wdl leave the first pier aDoye Race street for Charleston, 5. C., on SATURDAY, JITLX at 3 o'clock P. M., precisely. For freight or pas sage apply to E. A. SOCCER & CO., No. 3 DOCK-Street Wharf, and No. 210 North DELAWARE Avenue. Consignees in Charleston—A.GETTY &CO.jyls-7t dja U. B. MAIL LINE FROM BAL TIMORE for FORT MONROE. NOR- FOLK, CITY. POINT, and RICHMOND, by first slaw steamers and experienced captains. The old established Bay Line, 'daily. • Passengers leaving Baltimore at 6 P. X. arrive 19 Richmond the next afternoon at 3 P. M. The Bay Line steamers Louisiana and Georgians will leave the Union Dock, foot of Concord street, daily, at 0 o'clock P. M. for Fort. Monroe ant Norfolk, Va., connecting at Fort Monroe with the well-known, new, fast and splendid Steamers Thomas Collyer and Milton Martin, built for the Hudson River, and finished without regard to ex pense, for City Point and Richmond, - Va. Returning will leave Richmond at 6A. M. daily, stopping at City Point, and connecting at Norfolk with. the Bay Line steamers that leave Norfolk at 3)5 P. M., and arriving in Baltimore in time for the Eastern and Western trains, and for Washing ton City, D. C. The steamers of this line navigate the James river, going and returning entirely in day time, giving passengers ample time to see the fortifications, and all other objects of interest. Fare from Philadelphia to Richmond P till 75 • Cit oint 11 25 Norfolk 9 75 Fortress Monroe.. 875 Fare from Baltimore to Norfolk toe 00 Lil 1,1 Fort Monroe ..... ....... 5 00 Richmond 800 IA City Point ..750 Through tickets can be obtained at all the depots of the principal Northern, Eastern, and Western cities, and Washington City, D. C. Be particular to procure tickets by the old-esta blished Bay Line. state-roonss and Meals extra. The state-room accommodations are unsurpassed, and the table well supplied. Passeners taking the Las train from Philadel phia will'make connection with this i/ne. Passengers taking the S A. M. train from: N OW York have ample time to dine in Baltimore. Passengers taking the 3 P. M. train from Wash ington make connection with this line. Passengers and their baggage transported free between - Railroad depots and steamers. M. N. PALLS, President. R. D. JAMAR, General Passenger Agent. jyl3-tf 4 3,4, STEAM TO Calling at Queenstown—The Inmian Lino. sailing SEMI-WEEKLY, carryin the U. S. Mails. 01T1 OF CORK WEDNESDAY, July 19. CIT'Y OF BALTLMORE....SATURDAY, July 9-2. GLASGOW., WEDNESDAY, July N. CITY OF WASIIINGTON-SATURDAY, July 249. At Noon, from Pier 44 North Myer. RATES OF PASSAGE. First Cabin $OO 00 Steerage $3O 00 tO London.. 05 " to London.. 34 00 to Paris 105 00' " to Faris 40 00 Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Hamburg, Bremen, etc. ' &c., at moderate rates. Passage by the mail steamers, sailing every Satur day, payable in gold. Passage by the mid-week steamers, payable in U. S. currency. Steerage passage from Liverpool or Queenstown, $3O gold, or its equivalent. Tickets can be bought here by persons sending for their friends. 'For further information, apply at the Company's Offices. JOHN DALE, Agent, .W.ll 111 WALNUT Street, Phila. .61tirt, BOSTON AND PRILADBL --"- `-- PHIA STEAMSHIP LINE, sailing from each on SATURDAYS, from first wharf above PINE Street, PhUadelphfa, awl Long Wharf, Ent , ton. The sietVatt ITORDIAN, Captain Baker, will sail from Philadelphia for Boston on saterday, July 22d, at 10 A. M., and steamer SAXON, Captain Mat biota, from Boston for Philadelphia, same day, at 4 P. it• These new and suimiafitial steamships form a regn lar line, sailing from each port punctually on Satur days. Insurances effected at one-half the premix= charged on the vessels. Freight) taken at fair rotes. Shippers are requested to send Slip iteeelpts and Bills of Lading with their goods. For Freight or Passage (having tine accommoda tions), apply to HENRY WINSOR it 00., tah2-tf 332 South DELAWARE Avenue. rat ed=4 TO PLEASURE SEEKERS. FOR LAKE SUPERIOR. One of the new and magnificent Steamers, METEOR AND PEWABIC,_ WM leave CLEVELAND., _Ohio, every MONDAY, at P. M., and DETROIT, 311chlgan, hvery TUES DAY, at P. M., and Port Saints, at 10 P. M. For real comfort and pleasure, the Lake Superior trip is unequalled on this continent. The best speckled trout" fishing in the world, and nowhere can the invalid realize such substantial benefit as in the Cool, dry, and invigorating climate of Lake Su perior. It is also the cheapest trip Offered, being only about three and one-half Cents per mile, whiell includes state-rooms and meals. For information or securinof rooum, apply to GARRETSON Cleveland, Oklo. J. T. WHITING . Co., Je2o-1113t Detroit, Michigan. iiir dw it NEW EXPRESS LINE TO and WASHIN GT O N , v D a R I C A h esaGeEORGETDWeIN ware Canal. Steamers leave first wharf above MARKET Street, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 12M.> For Freight apply to Agents, WIC P. CLYDE & CO., IA North and South Wharves, Phila.; J. B. DAVIDSON, Georgetown, D. C.; FLOWERS & BOWEN, Alexandria, Va. ladrurt NEW TOW-130AT LINE, —DELAWARE AND ciatsArEARE STEAM TOW-BOAT COMPANY.—Bargee towed to and from Philadelphia, Havre do Grace, Haiti m. re Ub W DE h inOgs C0.,0 d A n en rme dNoe. po 4 O W T M WHARVES, Philadelphia, Capt. JOHN LAUGH LIN, Superintendent. Jel34del aiNgQit NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEXANDRIA, GEORGETOWN, AND WASHINGTON, via Chesapeake and Dela wa lt r e e a Ca e u r a e l. Steamers leave first Wharf above MARKET Street every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY t 12 For . Freight apply to Agents, WM. F. CLYDE & CO„ Nbrth and South Wharves, Philadelphia: J. B. DAVIDSON, Georgetown, D. C.; FLOW ERS & BOWEN. Alexandria, Va. niltis-tan prida w it NOTICE.-FOR NEW YORK.—The PHILADELPHIA AND NEW YORK EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPA NY, via Delaware and Raritan Canal. Steamers leave DAILY,. Brat wharf below MAR NET' Street, at o'clock P. kl WM. P. CLYDE & CO., 14 wHicirirEs, 11111*. inhIS.hpJAMES HAND. UT WALL Street. New York. AUCTION SALES. VIIRNESB, BRINLEY, & CO., `a- Nos. Mb OHEATtiIIT and 41.12 JAYNE Sirem _TORN B. MYERS & CO., AUTION AER43, Zi9o. 232 and 234 ItARILET Stre AT PitIVA.TE BALL lati eases CANTON PALM PANG; Taring otze i with natural and lacquered handles. PHILIP FORD & CO. AUCTIONBERs 525 MARKET and 522 COMMERCE Streets! M. THOMAS & SONS, NO& 139 and 141 South FOI7IVISI Stree, REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS Public Sale Of TUESDAY and Stocks, at th o change, every at 12 o'elOell Vastness season. In Mg mid Ames only al , sales. THURSDAY. NW Hales of furniture at the Auction Store e rerr REAL ESTATE AT PRIVATE BAIA. Printed catalogues, comprising several him thousand dollars, including every deserlm4l4 city and country property, from the striallest.S N limit!) the most elegant mansions; elegant 0 ,,E11. seats, farms, business properties, ite. "Ant ruavic SALE OF REAL ESTATE, STOS dem—Ottr next sale at the B1;0=3 6, 25 th el . 4ttly, Ais Sale for Account of the United States. IRON BEDSTEADS, BLANKETS, DOUNTNR. PANES, BEDDING, FURNITUBE,DROORNi t , , ko. THIS MORNING. At le Welock,at the southeast corner Of Broad Rid Cherry streets. Full particulars In catalogau tow ready. Also, about 9,500 pounds oakum. • Sale at Haddingtori„ for account of Tinned Stat, s CONDEMNED HOSPITAL STORES. ‘ 4 ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. July 2lth, At ii o'clock, at the Haddington Hospital, p, , a quantity of condemned Particulars in cataloguca now ready. jr2l-3i pANCOAST du WARNOCK, Al TIONEER*, No. 240 MARKET St3eet. NOTICE. -THE NEXT AUCTION SALE of miscellaneou 9 Nosp_ital Property o „. slitting of BEDDING, FURNITURE, .16. ITCH XX UTENSILS, &c., will take place at the Medical Purveyor's Depot S. E. corner of BROM) end CHERRY Streets,'Philadelphia, Pa.,on FRIDAY, July 21, at 10 A. M., and at the same hour on ewer, Friday thereafter until further notice, instead of of Saturdays, as already adyertised. C. MeDOUGALL, surgeon and Brevet Col. U. S. A., Medical Puryeyor. SALE OF UNITED STATES STEAM ERS AT AUCTION. W. L. WALLS & CO., Auctioneer/. Will sell at Public Auction, on TRIIRSDA.Y,_.juIy 20, 1865, at 12 o'clock at 'the Navy-yard, Wasi. ington, D. C., the folloWing-named vessels, belosp ing to the United States Navy Department: SIDE-WHEEL COMMODORE READ —Lensdi 178 feet; breadth, 88 feet; depth, 13 feet . 2 laeli4 diameter of cylinder, 45 inches; stroke of piston, feet. SIDE-WHEEL COMMODORE BARS RT.- Length, 143 feet; breadth, 33 feet; depth, 12 feet ; diameter of cylinder, 38X inches; stroke of moos, 9 feet. SIDE-WHEEL MORSE. -Length, 143 fret' breadth, 33 feet; depth, 12 feet; diameter of syuci der 38 inches: 9 feet stroke. PitOPELLER CRUSADER.—Length, 169 breadth, 28 feet; depth, 11 feet; diameter of e T e,,,,.! der. 23 inches; 25ii inches stroke. SIDE-WHEEL, BANSHEE.—steeI Must - Length, 213 feet; breadth, 20 feat 8 inches; depth 12 feet; diameter of cylinder, 42 inches; 45.tael stroke. SIDE-WHEEL THOMAS FREEBORN. -- Lesek, 140 feet; breadth, 24 feet; depth, 8 feet 6 Melee; diameter of cylinder, 90 inches; 8 feet stroke, PROPELIA,R ANACOSTIA.—Length, 123 feet; breadth, 23 feet; depth, 5 feet; diameter of cyan. der, 24 inches: 24-Inch stroke. PROPELLER VERBENA..—Length. 78 feat inches; breadth, 17 feet 4 Inches; depth, 8 feet I inches; diameter of cylinder, 24 inches; 2s.inek stroke. PROPELLER HENRY BRINICER.—Loogni, 82 feet; breadth, 26 feet 7 inches; depth, 6 feet inches; diameter of cylinder, 18 inches; 20-44 stroke. SIDE-WHEEL YANKEE.—Length, 147 feet: breadth, 25 feet; depth, 10 feet 8 inches; diameter of cylinder, 38 inches; 8-feet stroke. SIDE-'WHEEL JACOB BELL.—Length, 145 feet; breadth, 20 feet 9 inches; depth, 8 feet; diameter ei cylinder, 32 111008. 8-feet stroke. PROPELLER 'DRAGON. —Length," 92 feet: breadth, 17 feet; depth, 9 feet 6 Inches; diametorof cylinder, 25 inches; 26,/,,—lnch stroke. SCHOONER ADOLPH HUGLE.—Length Is feet; breadth, 20 feet 10 inches; depth, 9 feet I inches. SCHOONER WILLIAM BACON.—Length, tS feet; breadth, 26 feet; depth, 8 feet 3 Inches. PROPELLER LITTLE ADA. —Length,lit feet; breath, 18 feet 5 inches; depth, 10 feet I incises: diameter of eylindsea, 22 inches; 20-Inch stroke. The above-named vessels Ile at the Navy-yipl, Washington, D. C., where ty may he a satnined. TERMS OF SALE.—Cask, hi Government funds -5 per cent. at the time of sale, and the balance di days thereafter. By order: J. B. MONTGOMERY, 3910-mwtl2t Commaudant. SPECIAL SALE OF SERVICEABLE Pa DRAFT HORSES. QUARTERMASTER d'art - gran-la OpviOp, WASHINGTON, D. C., Stilts 26, Id& By order of the Quartermaster General, there will be sold, at public auction, during the month of MI, 1865, at the times and places named below, viz: GIESBORO, D. C., MONDAY and SATURDAY, g each week. NEW YORK CITY, WEDNESDAY, July 5. NEW YORK CITY, FRIDAY, July 7 . , and a TUESDAY Ni r l i FRIDAY of each week thereafter, at the Gove ent Stables, corner Tenth evens and Thirty -n b street. PHILADELPHIA, PA., THURSDAY of each week BALTIMORE, Mn., WEDNESDAY, Julyl2, BALTIMORE, MD., WEDNESDAY, Jul2B, JOHNSTOWN,PA., WEDNESDAY, JUIY 5. ELMIRA, N. Y., FRIDAY, July 14. LANCASTER, PA., FRIDAY, July2o. Two hundred SERVICEABLE DRAFT ROMS each day. An cmportunity to purchase a superior clam! Draft name, at far lees than their true vales, h now Offered to the patine. The animate, though sound and serviceable, are no longer required in thi army, and must be sold. The attention of MOP gers of city railroads and manufaetoriegi Is especial. Iy called to these sales. Horses sold singly. Sales to commence at 101 E. Terms cash, in United States currency. JAMES A. EKIN, Brey. Brig. Gen. In charge Ist Div. Q. M. G. 0. jeZi-tjy3D SALE• OF GOVERNMENT HOMES QIIARTZBDIASTEN aNNICSATAI orrlcs, FIRST DIVISION, WASHINGTON CITT, lune 24, 1514. Will be sold at public auction during the month of July, 1865, to the highest bidder, at the times and places named below, viz; BALTIMORE, MD., WEDNESDAY, July 6. GIESBORO, D. C., THURSDAY, July O. tHESBORO, D. 0., FRIDAY. July N. DAY, THURSDAY, and FRIDAY', of cash week thereafter. YORK, PA., FRIDAY, July 7. MIFFLINTOWN', PA., FRIDAY, July_ 7. WILLIAMSPORT, PA., WEDNESDA, Jaw II READING, PA., FRIDAY, July 14. EASTON, PA. 'TUESDAY' 18. BALTIMORE:MD WEDNESDAY, July 11. NEWPORT, PA., FRIDAY, Jul', 21. POTTSVILLE; PA., FRIDAY, Jul 28. WILMINGTON, DEL., SATURDAY, July 2lh '3ALTIMORE, MD. mONDAY _July 31. Two hundred aAVALBY ROMEb each 4 ' 1, For road and farming purposeei, Many goa d at' lii Aloe may be had. Horses sold singly. Sales to commence at 10 A. M. Terms cash, in United States currency7r. JAMES A. AIN, Brew. Brg. Gen. in chirp Ist trillion Q. 31. 0,0. le/9t7739 GALE OF GOVERNMENT MULES AT N- 7 PHILADELPHIA. The United States will se at - Willa auction, Ai WASHINGTON-STREET WHARF, IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, ON WEDNESDAY', July 26, 1865 at 10 o'clock A. 3L, ONE HUNDRED (100) MULES. ALSO. ON SATURDAY, July 29, 1835, at 10 o'clock A. N M., OE HUNDRED (100) MULES. These animals are said only for want of %A and are noW ready for DlnPnvilot. Buyers are Invited to examine that 11; turf II"' prior to the sale, and ample facilities inn be N. vlded, the sales taking place under roomshads I as to protect both purchasers and an i mals intuic or rain. Further information can be obtained of Canis! A. S. ASHMEAD, A. Q. M., No. 721 MARV! Street, Philadelphia. Teryns—Cash, In Government funds. JAMES A. EAKIN, Bvt. Brig. Oen., jy13429 In charge, First Div. Q. M. G. O. SALE OF SERVICEABLE MULES quAntnstscAßTEß GENERAL'S Orric B l WAMIINGTON, D. 0,, Aind 1365, By direction of the Quartermaster Geitehtl, then will be sold at public auction,to the highest bidder, at the times and places named below, viz: CLEVELAND, OHIO WEDNESDAY July I HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY, Bill 12. CARLISLE, PA. THURSDAY, July 13. DITNTINGDON'PA. FRIDAY, July 14. READIN% PA., , MOIZIDAY, July 17. EASTON, r A., THITRADAY, July 2l). PHILADELPHIA. PA., WEDNE6DAY, Jubl 100 mules; and Saturday, July 49, 100 mules, Ssls , 3 take place at the Government Stables, Washlagtos . street wharf. PITTSBIIIie,_PA., THURSDAY, Jul, 27. TWO HUNDRED SERVICEABLE MULES. each place except. CLEVELAND, where fill - HUNDRED will be sold. Many of them Were bought In the beginning of war as young mules, secomparded the pri11 1 , 01 i 5 ..., their marches and vamps, and are Wm reepl, ken, hardened by exercise, gentle and falaillar."" being so long surrounded by the soldiers. Though sound and serviceable, they are twinge , required in the army, and can be purchased 3t theil sales at far less than their true value. The site i+ ofboth miners and farmers is especiallynqi • Mules sold singly. Sales .;e. commence at lIA. 3. Terms—Cash, in United States currency JAMES A. REIN'. Dreyet Brigadier General In eleirgel ) jyll-.2w First Q. SALE OE HARNESS ANA SADDLE CHIRP QllAllTnuntAsren , s DEPOT OF WASIIINO . TY - 11, WASHINGTON, D. O. Jul y There la on hand, at Ulla de A, tor. o ta t i i v il3tooo sets of United btates HARP...VS?: t. 3.43 single 80t6 Of lend-hor. e tiara less; 1,144 ' 6 wheel-hone 9,300 ,••• • leaa-mfile 6,411 wheel-mule ,i jr no 601 " " lead-horse Ambulance , and 1,427 " wheel-horse Ambulance limes This Harness has been used in the nubile iettle but is still serviceable for road and llteminK poses. Sealed proposals are invited for its parclove, lots of 106 setslaltd upwards. PropoSals must plainly state what kind et Ilan? , and,for, whethei , wheel whether wow 1` . .,, ,b ri for ambulance harness whey. 7. I t Proposals are also invited for the usow . ', several thousand worn SADDLES of vitriteV,r, terns, in lota of 100 and upwards. Samples 0 1 "t -nem and Saddles Can be seen at the thLiov t, Mill in this city, on application to Colonel . H. Wompkins, A. Q. 31,, corner of Twenty ., o o and a streets, Proposers for the purchate of tills lianlllo Will be received at this °Mee until 11. M .. Tit r;! , August 1 1865, and should be endorsed "I'm f Payment ebasof Government'" In funds . , mast b.! upon the acceptance of the proposal and MO I delivery of the Harness, &e. The undersigned reserves the right to rr,P , " proposals whirl% may he considered 100 The sale of Harness, at public auction, an%°'d June 17, Is discontinued. The sale of Wagons and Mules is st'll !sty from day to day, - Turehasers are MO, D. H. BCC jllO-18t Brevet May. Glen. and. Quar MEDICAL. ELECTRICAL OFFIC No. 154 NOrtli ELEVENTH, bei Street; also, CHESTNUT tilid hl Streets, West Philadelphia. Patients will be treated at their when desired; a large number of tc may be seen at the Offices from natio city Consultations gratis. Office Lin to 5 P. M.. In the city. DRS. T. ALLEN and E. HAVER:: Jy2l.4m Electra; IR,LECTROPATHIC EST, _KJ MENT,.—DR. A, H. STRITENS, FIRST DISCOYERERS Of a new sVgi ing disease by MODIFIED ELECTRA) CATIONS, and who has been so very P PENN SQUARE for the last three yi moved his Office and Residence to : Street, one door below Seventeenth. All persons desiring references, or an: with regard to his special mode of UT please call or send for a pamphlet. Consultation or advice gratuitous. rn EVANS & WAI'BON'S MALANIANI ) STORE_ 11-4 7 16 SOUTH FoIIUTH STHEV PHILADELPHIA, rA. A large variety of FIRE-PROOF SAI on hand. PHILADELPHIA Sul BANDAGE INSTITUTE, No. NINTH Street. above Market.—E. C. after thirty yore practical expriene 6 the skilful adjutthnent of MS rreln i Graduating Promlite Truss, Siippott Stacking's, - Shoulder Bracea,Drutehegl, aparttneuts cesutueted by Is Lady.
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