PIRATK Oft rRlftTCRR. Pirate or privateer, Confederate or eorsalr, be steamer Nashville, now lying I o Month sropton waters, in a hideous blemish upon oar t loeteeuth century of civilization. A wild I east or a turd of pre; ii en object of dread but cot nf obhorreiice. Tbs Nashville it both a floating: deo of brutalized human being, making deslru.-tion the immediate business of their live the destruction or unarmed end unoffending thips, carrying oo a peacolul Ir iftio npnn the. common highway ot liatiou". If Capt.. Fegrani bold a cor,. mil sioc or a letter of marque, the law uf toatinnj to oor abame be it laid mill bar nothing to say to bim, bot tbe moral i'n rf mankind will eliil pronounce bis schie'ement an outrage no bumaoity. Jf be dees not carry either of those documents, the Ijw of England will adjudge him guilty of a vert specific effeoce, according to the (no's stated against him and remit him to thy authorities of tbe nation wbicb bo tfisgrac'S to be dealt with according to its lave, )n either case wo repeat, he baa dons a deed which should make the ears of all men to tingle, and bring to a speed; coacl usion the abominable system of making war at sea opon the persons and property of peaceful citizen. Nothing can tie more barbarous than tbe distinction recognized by the usage uf war between privato property on land and no water. Except In the actual presence of the enemy, or in case of a town takeo by storm the boaeg sod goods of oon-comoaluDts arc resnr-cted. Yet this it the very letter of instructions given to naval officers. They are bidden to eeize or siufe every vessel carrying tbe enemy's Uag.ro matter what ber size, character or occupation. The richest argosy and the humblest lis bin g smack are alike obnoxious to tbis horrible dictum ; though the one answers ouly to a princely mansion and tbe other to a poa sant'e cottage. Tbey are no more instrutne ots of warfare than if they were hauled ashore aud embedded in tbe mud. There is exactly tbe same difference between a ship of war and a merchant ship as between a (orlress and an ooarmed dwelling. A buttery is a battery, whether BBbore or afloat., aud is a lawful object of destruction, because designed to destroy. Bot a house is no less house for being fitted with keel end rigging, It is t ho occupation of the inhabitants, out the sbape of tbe structure, that should expose to or exempt from the liabilities of warfare. Those obviously just and humans consider ations were urged at the Paris Congress of 13.")6. They so far prevailed tbat it was agreed to recommend the abandonment by all Powers of the right to issue letters elf marque. The United States Government replied that by assenting to this proposal they would be placing their own extensive tner cantile marine at tbe mercy of Governments possessing a far larger arma moot. But they oflered a couoter proposition, equally iu tbe interests of all commercial nations viz : tbat private property at sea, not being contraband of war, should be entirely exempt from cap ture. No such comprehensive or bumaue idea bad ever emanated from a European Government. It was worthy rather of a Peace Congress than cf a conference of diplomatists. It would have shorn wur of bn'if its its borrers, and have left exposed to tbe sword ouly those who choose to take the sword. It was welcomed by the Time, as an . organ of the commercial classes, with prompt cordiality. The proposal was described in these perspicuous and forcible words : now a question tor tne umiiy ot nations to - m .. ... . d-cide whether a cargo of sugar on the Atlantic is as sacred es the same articles when stored in tho warehouse of a captured port." But tbe Times is also the organ of a political clique, under the influence of which it soon decided in the negative the qiestiou it had stated in a sbape to cummuud the tcBent of every reasonable being. Acting in secrecy, and on its own irrerpon siblo caprices, the Government of Lord Paluierslnn refused tbe proposition submitted to it by the American Minister. Tbe opinion cf tha other European powers on such a question was comparatively unimportant. Privateering fa, therefore., still permitted by tiie law of cations, aad private property still exposed to capture or destruction on the otien seas. But for this gross abuse of its executive powers by the British Government the crew of the Harvey Birch would buve been as safo under the flag of tho United States asunder the flag of FraDce or of Great Britain. Commander' PJgram would have hil no shadow of authority for tbe pursuit of bis ruffianly vocation. The atrocity of which he is stated to have been guilty would have been as much a violation of public law as of public morals, and bo would have been chased from the seas as a tiger is hunted to the jurgla. We can bardly hope that tbe Uoited States Government would be williog to re-open, while at actual war, tbe question which was so bluntly closed by our owo Cabinet under very different circumstances. Tbe maritime superiority of the North is cov mating ilsell felt. The Nashville will Dot fin J it so easy to re-enter New Orleans, or any other Conk-dirnte port, as tomako ber flit tkeuce. Tho Fe-liirnl cruisers may bo vigilant foougli to avejige the barbarity they filled to prevent. Bat our own Government now baa in its hands tbe Cleans of revoking its ricked blunder. Let Captain Pegraui be cade tj nt-.r for bi war.toa destruction of Ite llarrey llirch. If be can produce com tnisoisa or licence Iron the Confederate States ere must let bim gi, siilce we bavo recognized the bolligeretit rifihti of Lis employers. But if be ba oo better ejtbority lor bis piratic exploit tbdil the Sag that represents rebellion aud Slavery a compound most fclrange and onca'aral let bim be delivered up to the Ualted Statue Consul, to defend as be may a deed which oolbiog iu law, authority or usaga Co mor2iy justify. London Star. raOM WASHINGTON. Washington, Dec. 10. A resolution In favor of abolkbing slavery la tbe District was brought cp to day lit the City Councils, and was postponed until next week. There is so doubt that but Congress will abolish slavery in tbe District eooo, aod raaoy are trying to come a dodge to get paid for their slaves, which n?w cannot be sold at oy pric. Mr. J. Goodrich reached! bero to day witb despatch! from oer Foreigo Ministers. He says that tbere is no prospect of the Euro pean Goveraeaetits recognizing the Rebels. Advices from Kentucky to day are favora ble, aod tbo prospect is tbat by Christmas, f6t aa aretes) teiiA avill be loft in the State. A BMeUcr ot tbe Katlers was bold to-night ta orgtciz Sot tbe ptirjiw of defeating eeeaior wneau s tiu t afcotit ;na oruce Abat forty were preteot, asd ihef ,:oorned eaid w morrow oitbt, after .taking rtreiiwinv ry stens for organization P K fc&ACLT t-s Uekfjui, U. Ci.ni.i. ah air. Thaddeus-Stevt-no, meiaUr of Cotgress ficia r35vao;, fctaldiu a liwHiWieaa awo. k-td W.f t.inolon lot ,;!.. . l i J. is lively t elartle tbe whole evuetry mat 'alter iir. Caaief gu report ..!, ueu atcetwa tv a wut. Gecer&l MccieHia s?ttttin a t-hrbteuK4 to t eaiga if it was tot cent o Jiu.gr.ei; wilfc ib passage respeeticg ie Mau'.ipotios and arming of the slaves of JieUU ecmodtfUid." I tars iseomelkiog S3 atloau-ding iu this report tbat ae are iispoae4 to believa tW U-t. Stereos oaa bo a uiirioforfiK-J.-.Y ' J'ott tTi-Govtafti.a Bitmf.m u in Hrri.J.rt, a tew daya agn, looking hale mj heartv. Hew ui the eigMr-aecsnd yoer U hie ag, Ixit tiill :ip.iiu taiU tbe ultivatioa M hie Utia in l'umU4lu4 couoty. 9f 'ft iotry by tha L'aiouirt. coder ferson Urowlow, wb routhd Ji;C3 reW.s at il orr-iou. io Etx Jtuwvcce, i Ant TEE AMERICAN. 80NBURY, IA. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1861. H.B. MASSER, Editor and Proprietor. tV The weather has been delightful the pant week, as moderate and pleasant as October. We have been evidently erjoyiug the Indian Summer. eT Oountkrfkits. One dollar notes have been altered to 5 on the Farmers' Bank of the State of Delaware. On the genuine five, the words Furmers' Bank are printed in a straight liu through the centre. A new counterfeit note on the Farmers' Bo!t of Schuylkill county, at Pottsville, Pa., has been put in circulation. Description : 2's J vignette, boy lying near hay sheaves ; Washington and figure 2 on right end. Female with trumpet on left end. CJT HaM'Kb's Wkkki.t is decidedly tbe best of our illustrated papers. The illustra tions are belter executed and got np with wore taste. The lust number, of tbis date conta'us an illustration of "Scenes at and aiouud Fort Pickens," which at tbe present time are particularly interesting, also a map showing the percentage of slaves in North Carolina and Tennessee. CV The capture of Motion and Slidell, tbe rebel Commissioners, who were taken from tbe British Mail Steamship Trent, is justified by tbe British government as being iu accord ance with tbe law or nations. Capt. Wilkes would have been justified in taking tbe tbip C3T Tbe Slavery question is becoming eve ry day more and more complicated in Con gress. There is a great diversity of opinion in regard to their treatment and disposition by our army. Tbat we have a right to free them and arm them against tbe rebels, is not doubled, but tbe policy of such a ctuse is questioned by maty. 03" Cor.. C. J. Biddls. Some of tbe Phil aphians who supported Col. Biddle for Con gress, especially Republicans, who supposed he was truly conservative, have been grossly deceived by bim. Col. Biddls was a Breckin ridge man originally and appears to be one si ii ii mriiTuii r. v n a rKuin vnioa in nnnraca - - ". Few o! these Breckinridgurs can be trusted. (ST Hon. Chab. J. Ciddi.e Tbo Lancas ter Union thinks this geotlun aa who resigned bis commission as Colonel for his seat in Congress, is only waiting for an opportunity to distinguish himself with Burnett, Breckin ridge end otheis, of which bis recent letter is ao. evideoce. We have no doubt that be bas politically extinguished himself. l3"The Minors' Journal states tbat tbe smallest soxs sent borne by Capt. Nagle's Company, except in two cases, was $10, and the highest 32.00. Iu tho Suobury Company, a few only wore as low as 10 and the highest was 45. . - Tuk Knittixq Society of the ladies ol Suubary is a considerable iostitotioa, forrni. dablo in numbers, and determined in execu. tion. Their substantial, soft and well knit stockings and mittens, would make some of tbe army contractors of supplies open their eyes with amazement, as they certainly will those of tho soldiers witb deligbt. Our ladies are determined to carry on their part of the fight witb vigor, and have an idea that tbey bave more than half whipped Jeff. Davis and bis rebel crew, alreaJy. They are decidedly down on BreckiuriJge sympathizers, and look wilb disdain on all white feathered patriots, You doo't bear tbe ladies talk about party, ia tbis struggle, or insinuate disguised sympathy fjr the rebels, by allusions to abolition Presidents, violations of tbe Constitution, and suspension of the habeas corpus act, out of regard for the tender feelings of traitors like Breckinridge and others. Tbey bave entirely too much manliness for that. CiTTua Nkws of tuk Captckb of Ma son and Slidell in E.vGLNi. Tbe steam rhip tlousa brings news to tbe effect that a public mooting was called at Liverpool by tbe merchants, calling oo tbe Government to avenge tbe insult on ber flag. Some doubt was, however, expressed oo tbe subject, and the opinioo of tbe law officers are awaited fur. Tbe Nashville is allowed to refit. War In Turkey COOO insurgents encoun tered and bOO killed. O SnEKiitv Camkbox, after preparing ; bis report, consented to omit certaiu sugges tions which be bad made concerning tbe ec. frauchipeoitot of slaves and their employment in tbe army, upon finding that they did not harmonise witb tbo policy which the Presi dent deems best adapted to tbe exigencies o( tbe war under existing cireumstaucss. This nromnt assent on the part of Gen. Cameron t ii h-n IiIbi.m at l, in i-..,lin0,. i I -,- n , . , . . , i ,4CriSi:e fl" P0"001 '"ulin6s nd Pff'ces. i to tbe r.eceesity of harmony aud perfectly cor. ''i.'ifc-oi.pertion iu the prosecution of the war !aa!r.r, tie diu"erDt departments of tbe Gov.' ' , ,reu.n.t ' - I fcoulbwiijjtua, kngiMW, wilb 27 persons trxmi of them is lroti avbkk (bey took from 'aa i.oeoieaa aterehaut veeael, t& Harvey Uircb, tour the Euglkfa chore. Tbecapiurod ; dbi; was a uew vasL ahkb bad eoti . 0(.iO,od ikh tbeta vile ocoauimlt bwoad to the watef'j edge, giviog tbe caaa bardly tioo tj t5ie aaything out. Tha a fair bae . f .tatfrd tjuite o MitetnB'. ia Knglaad as vioUtkiof tbe ! of natiots aud a barba rous act. A l Eugluaii asuois tb fart ' a neoC-nd ta tbis vnr ie i urged by aoove, of the Kfiglwh Press, (Uat tbe Privateer or Pi ,at, should be held mtJ tbat qoesliua (s iducided. This flair ia created taotb ecitein r.t iu Kogloiid, tbe capture f lir 'i4Ca and $1&:U bttia th s country. GOVERNOR LETdlKR'a HCttAOt. The Message of tbe rebel Governor ef Vir ginia, contains some curious facts and state, ments. Tbe Governor fays they are not re posible for the war, and contends that tbey bave been victorious in every conflict, la regard to the deration of the war, be says l "It is not with is to determine whether this warsballbeof loog or short duration. We have decided, however, that it cannot termi nate until our enemies shall recognise fully and unconditionally tbe independence of Ibe Southern Confederacy. Whatever ofmeo or money is needed to work out tbe result will be cheerfully furnished. There can be and there will be cheerfully furnished. There can be and there will be no compromise. We can never ngaip live in harmony and peace aoder the same government. We can never entertain friendly feelings for a people who have ruthlessly shed Southern blood npon Southern soil iu eo execrable a war, Tbey huveshowo themselves onr "or&t enemies, and such we hold them to be. Tbe separa tion that bas takeo pluce has been signalized in blood, aud it ought to be, and 1 trust will be, a permanent separation. Kt-aonstruction is not desirable, and eveu if it were, it is now o impossibility." Notwithstanding the eagerness of tbe Chi valry of Virginia for the fight, they are evi dently tired of that kind or sport on their soil, and tbe Governor thinks that the banks of tbe Susquehanna would afford better fighting ground than tbe Potomac,, and the sooner it is removed there tbe better for Virginia and the Confederacy. The Governor therefore proceeds to say: "It is oor duty, therefore, to devote all our energies to a vigorous prosecution of the war. Everything must be done that vigilance and fidelity require, and nothing left undone that patriotism and prudence suggest aa ne cessary lor our protection against actual and contemplated sggressious and encroachments upon our rights. No hesitating or doubtful policy will answer when armies are in the field. Nor will it do to act alone oo the de fensive. The Susquehanna is a better tight ing line for us than tbe Potomac, and the sooner the war is pushed forward to that lioe the better fur Virgiuie and the Southern Confederacy. To tout line it must go if we would save MuryUud. Let our actions show to her people that we feel for their condition, and that we intend to aid them in effecting their deliverance from the tyranny that now oppresses them, and thousands will welcome us to their Stato aud Knek to tbe standard of the Southern Confederacy, with a resolution to plant tbat flag firmly opon her soil, or die iu the attempt. This war will not end until we show tbe Northern people the diil'erenue. between invading aud being invaded." Ibe Governor admits, that Virginia had been, for some time past, 'preparing for tbis rebellion. The capture of the Navy Yard at Norfolk supplied them witb heavy gnus. lie regrets tbey were not able to capture Fortress Monroe, and says : "It is to be regretted that Fortress Monroe is not in our possession : that it was not as easily captured as the Navy Yard and Har per's Furry. As far back as the 8th of Janu ary lust. 1 consulted with a gentleman whose position enabled him to know the strength ol that fortress, and whose experience in mili tary matters enabled him to term an opinion as to the number of men that would be re quired to capture it. He represented it to be one of the strongest fort Bcaiioos ia the world and expressed his doubts whether it could be taken, unless assailed by water as well as by land, aud simultaneously, lie staled empba tically aud distinctly, that with the force then in the fortress, it would be useless to uttempl its capture without a largo force, thoroughly equipped and well appointed. At no time previous to the secession ol Virgin'n uad we a military organization sufficient to justify en attempt to lake it, and events since that occurrence demonstrate very clearly that with our military organization since, mid now exist ing, it has not beeo deemed prudent to make Iho attempt." Tbe Governor is determined to conquer Western Virginia, whose conduct bo thinks has been most "unnatural, disgraceful aud treasonable," aud proceeds to say. 'The northwestern portioo of Virginia most not be abandoned aod surrendered to the traitor residents and the mercenary sol diery who now occupy it. We owe it to those noble aod generous men who have stood by us throughout this greut struggle, who have sacrificed their ail in their devution to Virgi nia and tbe South, who are now refugees, scattered here cod there throughout the loyal portions of tbe Commonwealth, far removed from all tbe eodearmeuts aud comforls of binie, aud family aud friends. We must re store those men to their home ; we must re-post-ess this country, aud bring it again under subjugation to the laws cf Virginia. The Commonwealth must nut be dismembered When this war ends, she must be what she was when it was iuaugurated. Tbe Ohio river was the western bouneary theu, and it must coctinue to be ber boundary." Iho Ox Knowrlh lilt fcloll, Matter's Crib." and tha A lilt Scuirrtni. Our notice ol the Ox-Roast, which certainly was not intended to stir up the ire of any one, did not seem to sit well upon the stomach of our Cassiea like neighbor of the democrat." A morbid or diseased imagination ia ever apt to be, not only suspicious, but of seeing in others the very things that might be, with much truth, laid at their own door. We can -well a (Tor J, in this community, to bear the alang of one who, not many months since, in his paper, appeuled to the Press -'To have the honesty to tell iheir fead. era the truth, and do Ex-Secretary Floyd the jus tice to publish his Innocence." From what "reservoir of public opinion" do you intend to establish the innocence of that traitorous thief! No charge of "taie stretching" will re- litre you from this fact, ncighlwr Purely, it will stick to you like tbe poisoned shirt of Nessu! We fear that Floyd a innocence, like your boasted de mocracy, ia ao deeply imbedded in his bones that it will never be apparent. We stated that Messrs. Reiruenwyder, Hill and Purdy had made apeechea. Our neighbor aa)e Mr. Hill did nut peak. We perbapa owe Mr. Hill an apology for this error, aud cheerfully relieve him from such an unpleasant association We were not present, and did not, of course, bear our ni igUboi'f discourse ; but the presumption ia a strong one, tbat hia text was tbe one which beada tbis articls. His illustrations showing bow his democracy bad "struck in ' oo bis person, and got, as he sail, into bia bones, ia pretty good evidence that be was the subject of his ewu text. GoDtiv'a Lady' Book. Tbe December timber is fully equal to aoy other yet p.ub9ib&). No lady should be without it. i'be fasbioa fdutes are excellent, aod tbis ieaue contains sis fvll length colored fashions. Tae tet4 -engr-aviog fc'jnter," is beautiful, Tbe ''Dock" aocitwrs cteg its eorrespoo doote aoaie f tbe best writers in America, aod is of a high literary aod woa! cWicter. Its matter ia instructive. Termavcesb la advance. Ooe ccpy om ietr..3. Tw coniee cue year, 85. Tbre i plt coe J'sr, f. Four cr li wiayssr 7 sW Tbe Ladies Aid Society of Snnbery, acknowledge tbe receipt of the following do' nations since last reports Yarn given by J. B. Packer, Esq. Mrs. Amelia Smith, cue pair stockings. " James Boyed, " Miss Florence Pleasants, " " Anthony, " Anna Painter, " Aeielia Bright, Alice Bright, " " Mollis Hirer, " F. F. Donnel, " Ellen Geotber, " Mrs. Alspacb, " Mrs. James Boyd, yara ber own " Mies Mary Engle, " " ' " Kate Boulton, 2 " " " Mrs. Henry Billingtoo " ' " Mrs. Mary Btymire, " Mr. Joseph Schweitzer " ' ' " " " " " one pair drawers, Mrs. D Grant, yarn Mrs. Greeaoogb, M iss Annie Uizer, yarn ber own ' " llsllie Haas, one pair mittens, " Bailie i'ry, Mrs. Packer, " " Wilson, yarn Mrs. SWhley " Miss Anthony, ' " 535' Bt CiREFix in Dikkcti.no Lettkrs. Last week there were received et tbe dead letter oflice at Washington, four thousand and twelve letters. Of these ninety seven bad been misdirected, one hundred and fifty-nine were unintelligible, and fifty-three contained money amounting m the aggregate to $204. Forty-three bad drafts and checks to the amount of$12,83. - i ' C3T That well meaning but unpractical and deluded philanthropist, Gerrit Smith, thus la ments the weakness of President Lincoln's reverence for tbe Constitution. Between such extremists as our Breckinridge editors and ultra abolitionists like Smith, tbe President would have a hard time of it. "President Lincoln ia a man of understand ing and of honest intentions ; and why he bas not ere this ended the war and saved the country is simply because he is a worshiper of toe Uooslilution, and luels (but he can love and honor and serve and save the country only through the Constitution. Every breach marie in the Constitution is iu his eye a breach made in the country ,-' and with bim the alarming prospect of a lost Constitution is all one with the alarming prospect of a lost country. But the good mou cannot help it. For how rare is ho who is able to surmount bis education ! And the President was educated to worship the Constitution. This education hampers mm HI every step, with all bis heart would he save the country, but bis reverence for the Constitution will not let bun." (fiff Latkst Nkws. Bean fort is occupied by Gen. Stevens with 1000 men. The rebels are growing bolder, appearing in small squads to carry away property aud negroes. Gen. Anderson's brother bas escaped from the rebels. Tbe rebels burnt the Tybee Light House. Tbe Stoue Fleet arrived at Savau1 nah Llarbor. THHRIIILe K.YfLOMO. Two Persons Killed and or,t Wounded. York, Pa., Dec. 5. Encine No. 7, helonslng to the Northern Con tral liailway, exploded Ibis afternoon at Wrghts- ville, killing the engineer and fireman almost instantly, and lightly injuring a amall girl who was standing on the pavement at tbe time ol the explosion. Charles ItcUclman, the engineer, leaves a wife and several chrilJren ; Jesse Hortner. the fireman wna a single man. They were both lesidcnts of York. It in stated by persona mho arrived from Wrightaville this evening, that the track where the engine stood ia completely torn up, and that several houses in the vicinity are considerably shattered by the lorce of the explosion. Bisnop ilcoiuY Missio-r. The Dublin "ireemaii .hmroal,, ol I tie uui .November, re ports the object ot Archbishop Huqhes' visit to l.ur.ipe lliui: I he .Most Kev. Dr. Hughes, Arch bishop of New York, was among the pusscngers on hoard the Africa, which arrived at Quppnrlouii on Monday. Ilia Grace will stay a short while in this country, in order to obtain a sufficient mini lor of Catholic Clergymen to afford a Chaplain to each of the Union regiments rrcjuiring one. He will then proceed to Home to obtain the neces sary power to grant faculties to such Chaplains, ao that they can officiate in whatever diocesa the regiments to which they may he attached may happen to be , M . . , Report of tho Secretary of War. The following statement presents tbe en tire estimated strength of tbe army, both volunteers and regulars States. Volunteers 3 muotbs. Tbe War. Agg'ate. 4.CS8 4.G88 2,236 12,41)0 14.030 775 2.000 2,775 4.041 80,0(10 84,941 4,680 57,332 'C2.019 iC8 19.800 20,708 15,000 15.000 708 14,238 15007 7.000 7.000 California Connecticut Delaware Illinois Indiaua Iowa Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts M ichigan Minnesota M issouri New Hampshire New Jersey Netv York Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Virginia Wiscousin Kansas Colorado Nebruska Nevada 3.425 26.7H0 30,195 761 28.550 20.331 4.1G0 4, '.GO 9,356 22,130 31.48G 779 9,fi00 10 379 3,008 9.342 12,410 10.188 100,200 110,338 10.23G 81,205 91 441 19.199 94,700 113.959 1.285 5.b98 7.183 7b0 8 000 8,780 779 12,000 12,779 792 14.153 14.945 6,000 5.000 l.OOC 1.000 2,500 2,500 1,000 1.000 New Mexico 1,000 1.000 1,000 3.823 District Columbia 2.623 fl,7S5 Estimated strength of the regular ar my, including tbe ' new eolistmeols under act of Con gress of July 29, 18 til. 640.C37 718,512 20,334 Total, The several arm of tbe mated aa- follows : Votoiiteara. Infantry S57,Sij Cavaliy 44 664 Artillery SU,;0 ItiUeaandSharp-abMters, 6,3u Knineera . . CC0.971 service are esti- ftey ulars. 11,17 i.Ui 4,303 107 Aggregate. WS.393 69,309 Vt.Stfa b,3u 107 eto.sur eo,7i Tbe appropriations asked for the service of the next fiscal year are computed fork force of 500,000 men. They bave beeo reduced to tbe lowest possible amount consistent witb tbe public interests, aod are based opoo a strictly economical administration of tbe various branches of the Departeaeot. Tbe appropriations toeover deficiencies are rendered necessary by tbe axeess of tbe force io Ike Gold over tbat epon which the estimates were fouodad, aod by extraordinary peodi tares connected witb tbe employment aad die charge of the Three) Jlotitrm Contingent. Aa turn of very heavy expanse is the large Bouotaj fvrce wbicb bai ca orgioirsd, equipped, ed made available since the called session or Congress, aud which was not compii- 1 for io the estimate. While an locreasn f cavalry was oudoublpdlj necessary, it h" : reached numerical strength more then ade quate to tbe wants of tbe service. As it can only be maintained at a great cost, measures will be takeo for lis gradual reduction. in organising our steal army, 1 was enec- tivply aided by the loyal Governors of tha dif ferent ntatPS, and I cbeei hilly acknowledge the prompt patriotism with which they re sponded to the call of this Department. Concsess, during its extra session, autho rized the army to be iucresaerl by tbe accept ance of a volunteer force of 500,000 men, and made an appropriation of five hundred mil lions or dollars for its support. A call Tor the troops was immediately made j but so nnmp rons were the offers that it was foanrl difficult to discriminate io the choice, where the patri otism of the people iiemanded that there should be no restrictions upon enlistment. Every portino of the community was anxtous that it should be represented iu a cause that appealed to the noblest Impulses of nor people, Jiy referpnee to the records ot the revolu tion it will be seen that Massachusetts, with a population of 350.000, bad at one iime, 50, (100 troops in tbe field, or over one sixtb of ber entire people a force greatly exceeding tbe whole number of troops furnished by all the Southern States during tbat war. Should the present loyal States furnish troops In like pro portion, wbicb would undoubtedly be the case shonld any emergency demand il, the Govern ment could promptly put into tbe held an ar my of over three millions. It givps me great satisfaction to refer to the creditable degree of discipline of our troops, most of whom were, but a short time since, en gaged in tbe pursuits of peace. Tbey are rap idly attaining an efficiency which cannot fail to bring success to our arms. Officers and men alike evince, an earnest desire to accomplish themselves in every duty of the camp and Geld, and the various corps ere animated by ao emulation to exceed eacb other in soldierly qualities. The conspiracy against the Government ex tended over on area of 733.144 square miles, possessing a const line of 3,523 miles, end a shore line of 25.414 miles, with an iuterior buuodury line of 7,031 miles in length. Tbis conspiracy stripped us of arms and munitions, and scattered our oavy to the most distant quarters of the globe. Tbe eflort to restore the Union, which tbe Government entered nc in April last, was the most gigantic endeavor in the history of civil war. The interval of seven months has been spent In preparation. Tbe history of this rebellion, io common with all others, for obvious causes, records the first successes in favor of tbe insurgents. Tbe disaster of Hull Itun was but the natural con sequence of the premature advance of our brnve but undisciplined troops, which the Im patience of the country demanded. Tbe be trayal also or our movements by traitors in our midst enabled tbe rebels to choose and entrecch their position and by a reinforcement in great strength, at the moment of victory, to snatch it from our grasp. This reverse, however, gave no discouragement to onr gal hint people; tbey have crowded into our ranks, and although lnre numbers have been necessarily rHccted, a mighty urmy in invinci hie array stands eager to precipitate itself opon the foe. The check Shut we have receiv ed npon tho Potomac has, therofore, but post poned the campaign lor a few months. The other successes of the rebels, though dearly won, were mere affairs, with no important or permanent advantages. The possession or Western Virginia, und the occupation of Hut teras and Beaufort, bave nobly redeemed oar transient reverses. The geographical position of tbe metropolis of tbe nation, menaced by the rebels, und re quired In be dtfended by thousands of our troops, induces me to suggest for considera tion tbe propriety and expediency of a recon struction or the boundaries or the States of Delaware, Murylund and Virginia. Wisdom aud true statesmanship would dictate that the seat of the National Government, for all time to come, should be placed beyond reasonable danger of seizure by enemies within, as well as by t'oea without, lly agreement between the States named, such as was effected, for eimi lur purposes, by Michigan and Ohio, and by Missouri end Iowa, their boundaries coulJ be so chanced as to render the capital more re mote thon ot present from the influence of State Guverutneuts which have arrayed io re bellion against the Federal authority. To this end, the limits of Virginia might be so altered es to make her boundaries consist of the Blue llidge on Ibe east, und Pennsylva nia on the north, leaving those oo the south and west as nt present. Hy this arrangement, two cnuntieB of Maryland (Alleghany and Washington) would ba transferred to the ju risdiction of Virginia. All that portion of Virginia which lies between the Blue liidgo and Chesapeake Bay could then be 8.1. led to Maryland, while that portion of the peninsula between the waters of the Chesapeake and the Atlantic, now jointly held ty Murylund and Virginia, could ba incorporated into the State of Delaware. A reference to the map will show that these are great natural boundaries, which, for all time to come, would servo to mark the limits or these States. In this connection, it wnnld be the part of wisdom to reaunex to tbe District of Colum bia that portion ol its original limits which, by act nf Congress, was retroceded to the Slate of Vitginia. It is already a grave question, what shall be done with those slaves w ho are abandoned hy their owners on the advance of our troops into Southern territory, as at Beaufort district in South Carolina T The number left within our control at that point is very considerable, and similarcases will probably occur. What shall be done with them ? Can we afford to send them forward to their masters, to be by them armed against us or used in producing supplies to sustain the rebellion T Their labor may be useful to us. Withheld from the enemy it lessens bis military resources, end withholding tbem has no tendency to induce the horrors of insurrection even in the rebel communities. Tbey constitute a military resource, and being such, that tbey should not be turned over to Ibe enemy ia too plain to discuss. Wbv de prive him of supplies by a blockade, and vol untarily give him men to produce supplies? The disposition to be made of tbe slaves of re bels after tbe close of the war, can be safely left to the wisdom and patriotism of Congress. The representatives of tbe people will unques tionably secure to the loyal slave holders every right to wbicb they are entitled under tbe Constitution of the country. SIMON CAMERON. Secretary of War. To the Presideut of the United States. Shamokin Coal Trade. Shamokin, Dec. 7, 1801. TONS. CWT Sent for the week ending Dec. 4 6F3 19 221,013 00 225,901 19 1D67J1S 02 20,983 17 rrUet Report, To same time last year, Increase, Tua 810RE Fiixt. The operation of the "atone fleet" although not ao perilous or glorious a regular naval engagements, will probable prove mora injurious to the enemy, Nowaince Port lioyat baa fallen into our possession, by effeetu ally blocking up the harbor of Charleston and Savannah ate give due notice to all whom it may concern that the foreign commerce of ciouth Car elina and tievorgia niuM either he destroyed or sub jecbed ta llie control of the Lrove'iimrnt which has a legal right to regulate it. The atone fleet, it will be understood, however, baa no reference) to the Brows) felon. Clothing Hall of Kockbill 4 WiliaHi, No. 603 and 604 C'hftout street, above Sixth, where thai great wotk of stopplying the Union aoldtexa with elegant and couilettable uni for oil it going forward coouaud. Gl-TTA PRWHA CEMECt KrtorfSfl. We ii.ti'i- the attend. in uf nur readers to tbe ..oi. rtoeniMit of Messrs. JOANS A tROS l.l.Y, New York, In another ci.'un B. I n numerous expertiinnis made for the last few years, to produce a Mabstltute for tin, slate and shingle roofs, have at last led to a Jerlect triumph io the Gltta Pbhcua Cement tooEng offered by these gnntlemeo. l OBsessing in great rteeres, tbe features pf elasticity, (which is a qualification of a Cement iionftnq actually necessary and long aft.-r.) durability and cheapness, combined with the fuct tbat it is weather and Ore proof, its general adoption cannot be too earnestly urged. Their Gntta l'prcha Cement for coating aud repairing Metal'Rnofs of all kinds aud Tor preserving all metals from rust and corrosion from its great durability and cheapness, is fast superceding points of every description lierelolors used Tor such purposes. These materials (for which the First Pre miunn have been awarded by tbe American Institute end : many of tbe principal State t airs ibrougnotit the country.) are recemmed in the bighust terms by the New York 4 Erie H. II. Co., and many of the principal uaiiroaus .North and Mouth, and also by tbe oflbets of the leading Insurance Companies tnrougboul ibe country. KltirLUYMetUT i 83 AGENTS WANTED I Yfe will pay from $2ft to $75 per month, ' ' and all exoensea. to active Asents. or Kits a commission. Particulars nnt fiee Adilrem Emir Hr.wiito Micam Uokpamt, JAMES, General gent, Milan, Ohio. October 6, 1861. ISeligiou Notice. Pivine service will ba held every Sabbath in this Bo rouirh ns follows: 1'KKSHYTKRIAN CHURCH Noith went corner o. Uiocklirrry mill Ueel ilrerta, Rev. J. 1). Kkarpon, i'antor. Divine servire .every Sulilnth at Kll A. M. I'raver inret. inff on Thurwlny evening. At Nortliuniberlfliiif, In Old Si-horil I'fenbylcriau Cliurch, at 3 o'clock, P. M., every buhtmth. lil-.ltMAN REFORMKD CHURCH North west corner of Hiver him! nim-klierrv stream. Rev. J. W. Htfin metz, Pntl'jr. Pivine service, alternately, every Siihlmlh at 10 A.M. and 6J P. M. i'layer meeting on Friday evening. KVANGKMCATi LUTHERAN CHURCH. Deer street lielnw 9 V. A; P. Rail HimhI. Hev. P. Rizer. Pastor Divine fervtce, nlternnlely, every Stthlmth nt IU A M. aad fff r. M. flayer meeting un ennevuuy evening METHODIST KenrorAL CHURCH. Dewlierrv stree vresl of . ft E Rail Road, Rev. E. DtTLKR and J p. SwASorn, Pastors. Divine seivire. allernhtcly, evervPnb- Ml h nt Id A . M. and 6J P. M. Prayer meeting on Thurs dny evenn.ir. M AURI AGES By Rev. John Ouyer, 20tb Inst.. Jnspph C Burner. Esq . of New Berlin, and Miss Mary vt nils, ot L.ewtsnutg. "" d'e'a't it's"."" " In Lewisbure, on the 29th alt., in bis 25th year, after a short illness from concestion ol the brain, W iiliam Cameron, Jr., Esq , onlv son of William Cameron, Esq , President of the Lewisburg Bunk. On the 25th inst . Henry Frrck, orUnioo county, aged ahnnt 72 years. Returning from Sampsell's mill, near Centerville, he Ml dead in the road. In Philadelphia, on last Sunday night, of a fall from the 3d story window of the Anieriean House,' Eumcsu Gahiietson, son of C. Garret son E.sq , ol Uanvillc, aged about 41) years Tho body vraa brought to Danville on WednesJay last, and interred in the Presbyterian bur) ing ground. Philadelphia Market. PuiLADtLPiliA. Dec. 9. Wheat Flour, (extra.) Hye Klour, Corn Meal, d Wheat, per bushel, bite ' ' " Corn, " " Oils, " " Rye, " Cloversccd, Timothy, Flaxseed, 5 fO a $K 7S SU 87 3B!i3 00 I 30 45 C3 30 7H 75 30 71 1 91 SUNBTTRY PRICE CURRENT, Wheat, $1 10a! Butter, Kt,'c, Tallow, l.ard, -Pork, Beeswax, $ ia nye, .... Corn, Oats, .... lluckwheat, Potatoes, 12 12 12 67 ii T r New Advertisements. FALL AND WINTER CLOTIIIiXG. JOSEPH SCHWEITZER, Agent. 6UNBURT, TA., UAS just received a larire assortment of FALL & IM'KIl Cl.tl l'Hl.NU, made Ufi uf bII ai7.es, of tho lest muteriala and in the latest styles, such aa 'it FliO.M $4 &0 to f 12. A good alock of CASSIMEUE COATS. A splendid assortment of DRESS COATS. A large variety or BUSINESS COATS. An excellent assortment PANTS AND VESTS. A large aupply of Mene Utiderahirta, Over shirts. White Shirts, Drawers and a variety of other articlea tor mens' wear too numerous to mention. Persons in want of clolhin; caanot do better than to buy at this cheap store. Call and examine for vourselvas and you will rind il cheaper than can be purchased elsewhere, JOSEPH KCHWEITZEIt, AKent. Market frtreot, nearly opposite Weaver's Hotel- fcunbury, Vec. 14, I8M. Auditor' IYolicc. In the Orphana' Court of Northumberland" county Estate of (jf.oko Hi.vi:, deceased. fllHE auditor appointed by tl e said Court, to JL make distribution of the balance in the hands ol John Hiuio, admiiiiktralor of (ieorgo Hiine, deceased, according to law, will attend to the di). ties of hia said appointment on Thuiajay, the 2nd day or January, A. U. at U o'clock A. M at his oirice, in the borough ol Sunbury, IV, at which time and place all persons interested are requested to he present. SAMUEL J. PACKER. Auditor. Hunbury, Dec. 1 1, 161. SHERIFF'S SALES. By virtue of sundry writs of Venditioni Ex ponas and Alius 'tn. Exponas, issued out of tne Court of Common fleas of Mortbuuiber laod county, 9.t aod to ine directed, will be exposed to public sale, at tbe Court House io the borough of Bunbury, on MONDAY, JANUARY 6tb, 18C2. at 1 o'clock P. M., tbo lollowing described Heal Kstale, to wit : Tbe ooe undivided eighth part, of and in all tbat certain piece or tract nf land, situate in Coal township, Northumberland county, being a part of a large tract of land, surveyed opou a warrant granted to John Urady, bounded on the north by lands surveyed to Ludwig Oass, on the east by another part of the said John Brady tract, owned by William L Dawart.ou tha couth by a tract of land surveyed io tha name of Samuel Clark, and ou th west hy pottioa vf the saii Joua brsiiiiu- tSow owned by the beirs of Cha'i U. Don I ''Yd, Win. Cameron and otbera, contain- ityCve acres, mote of less; tald 4c ' septal veins of aulbraclta coal, a In rtecution, ant) to be (old the foper" of George W. Master. A lb. ALSO t k..i.n nnn. Mt towrihlp, Northum berland connty. t- , ... ' n. . w.t . 'escribed as follows beginning at a faipn . . , , h f Lh .k f UMough. deceased , thence by tha same,,,,, ,a one nnarlpp neorAua. o - ... , ten hs perches to a stone lheoc, b ,b. tm sooth twentv-eioht decrees.... .i... a eigbt tentbs perches to a . .itD., b- llie same, sontb thirty three aw a balfdesrtef east, twenty two aod eigbt tehtb. perches to stone, io the road leading from lauville to inoriporpneriann j inence Dy tbe salt rot(j ,t0 land of Jobo Laycock, south fifty aegrrst west, sixty two and two tenths pereh, to a stone t thence by Und of Peter Bald. ..!. eighty nine and three qnarter degrees wpt tuiriy eigni ana two tenths perches to a ston. I I . . . i . . .. . memo uj ids same, ooriu lorty pigni and oua tenth perches to a stone j tbeoce by th same,, sooth eighty nine and three-quarter degrees wen, vniriy uve percnes to stone; thence by land late of Henry Rockefeller, torth irt euteen decrees west, ninett iiz and fnne- tenths perches to a post t thence bv tha lama. seventy-three degrees west, -ne hundred and orty-nine and a balt perches to a post ; thence ny me nime, norm seventeen degree west, forty-two and three-tenths perches to a stonn thence by land claimed by tbe beirs of Grant,, north seventy two degrees east, twenty seven and tbree tentbs perches to a post ; thence by land of Albert Ammermao, deceased, north eighty-seven degrees east, one bandied and ttiirteen perches to a pine j thence by tit seme, north eighty six and a half degrees eau, one ounureu ann six perches to tbe place of beginning : containing one hundred and twen ty three acres and one hundred and thirty-five perches, more or less j whereon are erected a two-story frame bouse and kitchen, a large frame bank barn and other out buildings, a well of water and ao orchard of choice frait trees, &e. Seized, takpn in execution and to ha anl.t tbe ptoperty of John Heckart. ALSO : At tbe same time and d ace. the nndivi.loit one balf part of a cerloio lot of ground, situate. in O .. U L I . iu uuuuurj, i-orwiuuioenanrj cocnty, renn a, bounded and described as follows, to wit: oo tbe north by land of Jacob Young, on tha s uth by an alley, on tbe east by land nr Jesse M. Simpson, aud on the west by land nf Cath arine Oyster : containing one acre, strict mea sure. Seized, taken in execution, and to be sold a the property of John Young. ALSO : At lie same time and pUce, two certain cort guoos lots of ground, situate in the town of Trevorton, Zerba township, Northumber land county, being lots No 5 and 6 io block No. 11C, fronting on Shamokin street en tho north, end bounded by a lot or George Keiser on the west, a lot of Christian Kramer on the east, and an alley oo the south; whereon are erected a two story frame house, a well of water, outbuildings, &e. Seized andtakm in execution and to be sold as the property or George ilolshoe. ALSO: A t the same lime and place, a certain tract or piece of land, situate in Cameron township, Nothntnberlund county, Pa., bounded an I described as follows, adjoining land belonginn .o the estate of John Weary, dee'd. oo the east by Dioiel Sehleig end the Mahanoy crpek. no the ioutb, and by land of David Billman on the west at,d north, containing about seventy eight, acres more or hss; abmt. sixty acres whereof are cleared, wheieoi ar erected a two story log boose and a fran : bank barn acd other outbuildings, ao apple nicbard aod spring of water, ie. Also i Another certain tract or piece rf land, aituate in Cameron township Northumberland county, Pa., adjoining lands ol Peter Weikel, John Hou,t, Johr. boyer, Charles U Boyer, Win. Long aud others, containing sixty seven acres, more or less. auoui lorry eignt acres ot which are cleared; v hereon are erected a two story frame dwelling house, a frame hank barn and other out buildings, an apple orcharj and sprieg of water 4c. levied upon as the propor'y of John Long. Seized taken in execution and to be aold as the property of John Long and Daniel Long, who survived Charles Ilenninger, Elizabeth Heunintr and Jacob lioupt, now uVc'd. . ALSO: At the same time and place, a certain lot of ground, lot No. 1 in block No. 93, aiuste in Sha mokintown, Coal township, Noiihumberlaud county. Pa., bounded anddesciibed as follows, un the wen by fourth street, on the north by Pino street, on the east hy lot number 8 in the same block and on tha south Ly an alley containing in width 25 feet and in ilepth ! 50 (u3t. A LSU : Another certain lot nf ground, No S in the block aa above, and in same town, lowsnhip Vc. huuudtd on the west by lot No. 1, on the north by Pine street, on the cast by lot No. 3, insamo block and on the south by an alley, containing in unilh !15 led and in depth 150 feci; vruereuii aiv erected a one and a fall atory frame house 4 c. SeiZtd taken in execution and to ha soU as the property ol Adam Aiiauia. ALSO; At the same time and place, the uitern half part of a ceilaiiiMot ground, siluula ill Uie liuruugh ui suutu), .Norihuinneiuiiid cmuiu), i' , kii'.wu nt lot .u liui m iti general puiu ul said bur.uigli, Uiunilccl and described as ful kua : Iruiiting on UUekuerry slrcel adjuiuing lot No 1U un the east, Ku.beiry alley ou theauuth, and western hn.f ui said tut o. Jl,cnniain.iig in fii.nl ab ut 3U led and in depln atriut -Jott-el j wneiix.ii are erected a sinad una aint uli.nl story ftunie house, a small kiu-hen,cic. &eiZed Uiavu in executant uud lo be avid as lb property of Ucubeu 1-u.cly. ALSO t At the same time and place, all that certain doubla tw-i story bru-a h .use,ailUMtetiM me euincr ul r awn aud Black, btriy sueeta in the borough ul bunbury, fa ,and twoiiaif lula ul gtuund. on wnieu iid brica buildings are erec'.ed, un unUt'd ii'.il.i t.y lot ul Mis P. linns and an alley, on tbe west by Un i.fJucub Cable, anuLO by Biackbeny airect aud uu the east by r'uwu street. .i ed luken in execiitiun aod to besuld as tha pr. puty uf Jacou V ciuivf. ALSO: At the same time and place, a certain tract or pi nf liul,situutetn Slum,, kin township, Northumberland coun ty, I'j , bounded and deaci iiicd us follows, to wil : u.l tha s Mill by Charles Snyder, on the west by Jacob Bliuil, un lhemtth by Amundu Wolvertun and Geo. tleckert, aud on llio east by Charlea Uiiuliuck, coiiUiiiiiij bur two aires, ui- ne or less, about tony acres of wnu b ai e vleaied ; what uu uie elccludu fiunie dwelling buuae, fiauie atahie, etc. bcuwl taken in xuu-a aiul to be sold as tbepropeu of tuuLiiual Cardell. ALSO: At the same time and place, a certain lot nf grnnnd, situ ate in Sii nuokni town. Coal tuwnahip, Nurttminbt rland county, rami., No Hum block No 177. Uuimird aud de acnlirdua ioliou-s,uu too uortb by lot uf M. tinea, uu ih south by Wiu Wiikcreon, on the east by rana.iu stm t, containing in widtb fei-t and in depth 150 fret j where aie creeled a two story tiama dwelling aobaa tu4 a sloiy frame store liMm,eto. Seised tukan in execution and to be eotd aa tha property ol Henry A bhiulei aud Uosetu 11 blnsalti his wits. ALSO: At the same tima ind place, a certain half lot of gr untt, situate in the borough ul Suunury, Nortuumbaibuid county, t'a.,tieiua. theeoaleru half part ol fit Nal7,oil lliegeuaial plan of sum tuwn, and fronting on Pokeberry street, uu tha uoilh and tAJumted un the south by anuiley, east b) a k-l ,.f i.dvutd V. Hnghtand a lot of Henry 'etera uu the weal, coniuiuuig aofi-eliu froniaudJ3dlt-el iu depth, whereuit are eitieu-d a two auiry fruins house, uutbuiidmga, etc. eietzed ta.ea in execution and to ba sold as tbe prupcrty of itobcrt ilrooks. ALSO: At the ss me tuns and pace, a cerutn I t or piece of aiiui, aituaie in ueiawsie lowoaaiji, .orinuultjeriauu uouu- tv, i a , biHjnded ou iheitorth byapablie road, south and west by land uf Jsini-s Evaiell aud east by laud uf John l.eiutiai'11, aonwiiuus inrea aerea, mote or leas, . n which are ei ected a stoi y aud a half atory frame dwelling home, a small baiu, a blackamilh shop, a well of water, a baa yuuua apple orchard aud tuhar fruit trees, eta belied laaeu iu exeeutiun aud ui Im td as the property Uuuiel K. Arnwine, aurvivof so Uauiel t. Aruwuia aad John r'. UcuUer. ALSO: A t the sxras time and place, a certain lot of round, aito ale iu M .'KweusvilJa. Norlbuuilierlaud county. Pa , bound ed and deacriued aa folluwa,tu wit : on tha math by tot of iiuaitirNfiuewi and no the west ly Mam anect, eouuuitiiif ta wi.lih So fe4. and in lenf th lee f t ; valietaua la eiec. trd a bra dwellinf Ikmae, two atitfire h-gh and uul bnue a, afiaineabitilaaiKlMiriaie boat, a Well fjl synUr, ate. cWurdtaSeu iueJux-uua ajid to ba ao'd as tba pr..pvii of A. W. r oa. r r t DAVID WAt.t'FlO.N. Bt..ti. fheidTs OeVe. 1 tM.lt y.l'ec. II, Ifdl