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THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT',
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
HARRISBURG, PA
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 2, INC
FiMinistering in the Senate.
We direct attention to the synopsis of the
proceedings in the Senate, as printed in this
afternoon's TELEGRAPH. It will be seen by our
report, that the copperhead opposition are
wasting the time of the Senate, and delaying
important public business, by a regular sys
tem of filibustering, in offering useless reso
lutions, calling the yeas and nays, and other
conduct of an undignified and malicious char
eater. The minority have resolved to`dis
grace and if possible destroy the reputation of
the Commonwealth. Beaten fairly, humilia
ted and rebuked by the action of the people,
these desperate men now seek a low revenge,
and have adopted the "rule or ruin" policy as
their guidance. Let the people look to the
Senate. Let all good men, who have at heart
the honor and the prosperity of the State,
fairly regard the action of the Senators, acting
with this minority. Ws a deliberate and a
well laid plot'to insult the action of thepeople,
and in all its phases, it 'reminds us of the
conduct of the traitors in the United,States
Senate, previous to their.frnal Withdrawalfrom
that body. Does the' course of the minority
in the State Senate foreshadow similar pro
ceedings? Look to the Senate, then, men of
Pennsylvania.
The Regular Army
We have had occasion, at times, in 'these
columns, to refer to certain officers and certain
attributes in the organization of the regular
army, with a severity which to many good
men has seemed like injustice. Be this as it
may, we never write or utter a word, without
first being impressed with its truthfulness,
and fully convinced, also, that we are laboring
for the accomplishment of some good purpose.
But whatever we have written and printed of
the regular army as an effective, practical or
ganization, we have never forgotten, and we
trust we never shall forget, that around this
portion of the strength of the Government
cluster some of the most glorious records
of our history, alike of noble deeds and
valor, and of accomplishments in science in
the opening of new territories and the devel
opment of the inexhaustible wealth which lies
buried beneath the soil where the stars and
stripes were wont to float as an emblem of
national honor and strength. In the
momentous struggle in which we are now
engaged, while' the regular army is seldom
brought prominently before the American
people, .it is still doing its share, and a'
very large share, of the, great work to redeem,
the nation from rebellion. The. fact that so
many southern men, officers in the regular
army, are now arrayed against the Govern
ment, is no just reason, however it did
for awhile impair the confidence of the nation
in that organization. While we execrate the
traitors who thus ungratefully deserted the
Government /which educated and fed them so
long and so liberally, we must not forget the
faithful men of the regular officer who re
mained true to the Government, who took the
raw volunteer and disciplined him to the vet
eran—who called order from chaos—who,
when the material and sinews of war were
fully prepared by his genius and experience,
stood to one side, yielding the command to
the people, satisfied to fight almost in isola
tion, so that the conflict for the right be
ended in victory
—We designed merely to write, when we
commenced this article, that Capt. York, Fif
teenth United States Infantry, has established
his headquarters in this city, for the purpose
of recruiting for the regular army; but we are
glad that the opportunity offered itself, while
alluding to Capt. York, thus to put ourselves'
right in reference to the regular army.. The
inducements to enlist-in `tile regular service
are many and great. It is not necessary for
us to allude to them here. The experienced
soldier understands and appreciates these ad
vantages. Hence we anticipate, a successful
recruiting service for Capt. York.
Tice Tory Organ Speaking for it* Allies
The following specimen paragraph of mean
ness and treason, is taken from the Tory
Organ of this morning. It is from an article
denouncing the attempt to circulate the Pres
ident's Amnesty Proclamation in the South:
In our opinion, it was the worst thing they
could have done. We judge men by ourselves,
in reference to matters affecting personal in
dependence and honor; and we are free to say
that, wore we a Southerner, however much we
might desire peace, however anxious we might
be to effect a restoration of the Union, and
however intensely we might hate the rebellion
and its leaders—that proclamation, which
itself aims at the destruction of the Constitu
tional Union, treats sovereign States as con
quered provinces, and citizens as subjects
possessing no rights except such as the Dicta
tor graciously condescends to bestow, would
determine us " rather to bear the ills we have,
than rush to others" still more cruel and op
pressive.
—The intelligent reader will remember that
the amnesty proclamation provides that all
Southerners who have served in - the army of
the rebellion, will be pardoned and admitted
to citizenship, if they return to their .alle
glance and swear loyalty to the Government.
It asks this and nothing more. Butthe "per
sonal independence and honor" of the traitors,
according to the Tory Organ , will not permit
them to accept such a settlement. Let the
reader mark this declaration. It is not mere
idle talk. It .is the budding of that
policy on which the Northern sym
pathizers and traitors, the peace Demecracy,
intend to bring the South back into the Union.
Instead of swearing traitors to allegiance, the
peace Detnibracy will elevate them to posi
tions of honor—give them pensions for having
Alain Union men—pay the debts they have in
curred in the war Against the Government,
and extdt and honor the wretches. This is
the idea of the ' , personal independence and
honor" now preached. by'tb3 , copPeiheads.
And in their opinion too, itis constitutional
constitutional, we may add, as cringing is to
a coward mid the devouring of its own vomit
to dog.
Personal
Orm Bomes hisamvzss.—The Lancaster Ex
aminer relates the following incident of old
Buck's parsimony and meanness:
We understand that when the committee
appointed by the citizens of Lancaster town
ship to collect funds fora local bounty, waited
upon ex-president Buchanan they were re
ceived very coolly and cavalierly. The "old
public functionary" when asked to subscribe,
said he did not think it right to raise volun
teers in that way; that it was the duty of
every young man to serve his country, and hi.,
should volunteer his services; that when he
was a young man he did so and marched to
Baltimore, but that he would hold the matter
under advisement, and the committee could
call again. The committee "(his - aim imme
diate neighbors) •left with extreme disgust at
this unpatriotio and miserly dodge of the old
traitor. Afterward, when they • were told by
an ignorant worshipper of Buchanan that if
they, ould call he would subscribe, the offer
was ",indignantly rejected. Poorer but better
men than the old dotard of Wheatland had
raised the amount necessary, and his , money,
drawn from the treasury of a government he
had done his best to destroy, was consider
ately and righteously refused.
A raminnve lady in Boston has been one of
the largest army contractors of the war. The
total amount of her contracts is said to be
about two millions of dollars. She has made
a good deal of money.
S. H. Wrgoromo, a noted secession brawler
of Portsmouth, Va., has been arrested by or
der of General Butler, for annoying a congre
gation while.the prayer for the President of
the 'United States was being read.
Soldiers Alter the -War.
Macauley, in the portion
,of his history re
lating to the State of English society at the
close of the great Revolution; touches upon a
subject curiously parallel to our own times.
Speaking of the fears that were then enter
tamed as to the result of disbanding Ctom
well's army and thrOWing its unruly elements
back into society, he says:
The troops were now to be disbanded.
Fifty thousand men, accustomed to the pro
fession of arms,.were at once,thrown on the
World, and experience seemed to warrant the
belief that this change would produce much
misery and crime—that the discharged vet
erans would be seen begging in every street,
or would be driven by hunger to pillage.
But no such result followed. In a few months
there remained not a trace indicating that the
most formidable army in the world had just
been absorbed into the mass of the communi
ty. The royalists themselves confessed that
in every department of industry, the discarded
warriors prospered beyond other men; that
none was charged with any theft or robbery:
that none was heard to ask an alms, and that
if a baker, a mason, or a wagoner , attracted
notice by his diligence and sobriety, he teas,
in all probability, one of Olivee s old soldiers.
The liaxiel Office.
A correspondent of the Pittsburg Oammercial
says, ,iii reference to our charge that the
Knights of the Golden Circle have made their
headquarters in the Land Office:
If this can be definitely aicertained, we fan
cy the Laud Office will be left without its
'head before many weeks roll'around.
—lVe haye the confession of the Tary Organ
that there was a secret political meeting held
in the Land Office—for who would dare to oc
cupy one of the public buildings' ith "closed
doors," but the Knights of the Golden Circle?
OUR strength in the field is about 200,000
greater than in January 1863. Since the Ist
of last November our army has been increased
by over 110,000 new white recruits, iu addi
tion to 60,000 negro troops. • .
Tme. Prrrautrao GezarTF. change' d hands,
and is , now pub li shed and owned, by an incor
porated company.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
MTeWSTM=S ' =M=77W;MrnMMMI
SENATE.
•
WEDNESDAY, Mexeh 2, 1864
Tlte Senate met at 11 A. pc.
The Journal was read and approved.
[Messrs. JOHNSON, Wiisos . and STEIN were
announced as the committee appointed in pur
suance of the resolution of Mr. Jonsson of
yesterday, relative to a - visit to the Agrieultu
rel•college of Pennsylvania.] ,
prrrnoNs, PRZSENTED
A number of petitions and remonstrances
were presented, all of a local character.
air. LOWRY presented the petition of
Thomas Bell and others, asking that the land
grant of the Government be appropriated to
the common schools. "
Referred to the Conimittee on Education
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTZDs.
Mr. JOHNSON, (Judiciary,) as committed,
an act to regulate elections by soldiers in ac
tual military service.
Mr. CONNELL, (Finance,) as amended, au
act relative to the pay of the retiring officers.
BELLS HEAD IN.PLACE
Mr. TURRELL, a further supplement to au
act approved 'April 11, 1856, entitled An act
relative to sheriffs in this Commonwealth.
.....
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. RIDOWAY, - an set Appropriating ground
for public purposes.
Referred to the Committee on Finance.,
Mr. CONNELL, an net relating to drawers
and endorsers of promissory notes, ke., and
relative to the duties of notaries public.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Also, a further supplement to several acts
of this Commonwealth relating to the ac
knowledgment of deeds and other instruments
of writing.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. HOGE, an act to annex certain lands
situate in Clarion county to Venango county.
Referred to the Committee on;the Judiciary.
WITHDRAWAL Or PASZBI3
Mr. FLEMING asked leave to withdraw the
petitions and documents of Margaret Carber
ry, Daniel Ayres and George McKnight, ask
ing a pension due the old soldiers and their
wives. y
On granting leave, •
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
CLAW - FR and Mr. SMITH, and were as fol
low, viz:
Yr-is—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge,' Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Terrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker-17: •
NAra—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, La.mber
ton,. Latta, M'She.rry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-18.
&leave wan grantedi
CAPTAIN Vni":T.TAlsl P. mum
M. JOHNSON offered the following:
Resolved, That Captain •Ailliain P. Brady
be appointed Librarian of the Senate during
the present session.
The question being on the motion to pro-
ceed to a second reading and consideration of
the resolution,
Mr. LAMBERTON moved to postpone the
consideration of the motion for the present.
On the motion of Mr. LAMBERTON,
The - yeas and nays were required by Mr.
RTNSEY and Mr. -LAM33ERTON, and were
as follow, viz:
Ynes—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
Ness—Messrs. Clutrupn.eys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, 'Speaker-17.
So ,the motion was not agreed to.•
- -The question recurring on the motion to
proceed to the consideration of the resolu
tion,
Mr. CLYMER moved to postpone the con
sideration of the motion until Wednesday,
the 9th day of March, at 11 o'clock, A.. at.
On the motion of Mr. Cm-brzu,
The yeas and nays were .required by Mr.
CLYMER and Mr. RMSEY, and were as fol
low, viz:
YEAS—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins; Kinsey, Umber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
NAYS - Messrs. Champncys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Tamil, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker-17.
So the motion was notagreed to.
Mr. WALLACE. I now move to postpone
the further consideration of the motion to
proceed to the consideration of the resolution
till Friday next, and that it be made the spe
cial order for that day.
On the motion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
WALLACE and Mr. BEARDSLEE, and wore
as follow, viz:
YEAs--Messrs. Beardsloo, Dutcher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
NATs—Diessrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge. Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Terrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, „Speaker-17.
So the motion to postpone was not agreed
to.
•The question again recurring on the motion
to proceed to the consideration of the resolu
tion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
KINSEY and`Mr. BEARDSLEE, and were as
follow, viz
YEAS—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker-17.
Nkrs—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lumber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
So the motion was agreed to.
The resolution being : before the Senate, Mr.
CLYMER moved to postpone its eonsidera
tion until next Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, a.m.
'On the motion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
CLYMER and Mr. STARK, and were as fol
low,
viz:
YE&s—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lumber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, -Stein and Wallace 7-16.
Nears—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, - Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney; Speaker-47. '
So the motion was not agreed to.
The resoluteon being again before the Sen
ate,
Mr. LAMBERTON moved to postpone its
consideration for the present.
On the motion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
LA.TTA. and Mr. SMITH, and were as follow,
viz:
Ynas—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Gists, Hopkins, Kinsey, Limber
ton, Latta, - M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Sninund Wallaee.--16.
Nevs—Messrs. Champneysy Connell, Dun
lap, Flailing, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, WOandless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker.-17.
So the question was determined in the neg
ative.
The question again recurring on the reso
lution,
The yeat and nays were required by Mr.
mirtvrEß and Mr. M'SHERRY, and were as
follow, viz:
Yzms—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dim
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge. Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker-17.
NAYB—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
So the resolution was adopted.
The Librarian elect, Capt. Brady, appeared
before the Speaker's desk and took the oath
of office.
dArotrnrr.
Mr. KINSEY moved that the Senate do now
adjourn.
On themotion,
The few; and nays were required' by Mr.
KINSEY and Mr. BUCHER, and were as fol
low, viz:
Yzis—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins,Rinsey, Lamberton,
Latta, liPSlierry, Montgomery, Reilly, Smith,
Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
Nias—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Joinson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and. Penney, Speak er-17.
go the motion was not agreed to.
EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FAXING BOUNTLES TO
,voLutixEmes.
Bill (11. R. No. at) entitled Joint resolu
tions to request the Senate of the United
States to pass the resolution to extend the
time for paying bounties to volunteers, came
before the Senats.on third reading. •
The bill was read.
CLYMER moved to postpone the fur
ther consideration of the bill until to-morrow
(Thursday) morning at 11, o'clock, and that it
be made the special order for that hour.
Mr. LAMBERTON moved to amend the
motion by making the bill the special order
for Friday morning at 12 o'clock,
On the motion of Mx. LAAIEBERTON,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
LAMBERTON and Mr. WALLACE, and were
as follow, viz:
YEAs—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer)
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamber
ton, Latta, M'Sherry, "Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
Nays Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clear, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Speaker-17.
So the motion was not agreed to.
The question recurring on the motion of
Mr. Cr:m=6
... Mr. LOWRY called the previous question,
The call was seconded by Mears. LOWRY,
JOHNSON, WILSON, HOUSEHOLDER and
M'CANDLESS.
Mr. mnurai, inquired whether the call for
the previous question, if sustained, did not
bring up the question upon the motion he
had made.
The SITABER. If the previous question
be sustained, the question will then be upon
the passage of the bill, it being on third read-
li lt% CLYMER. kmove that the Senate re
solve itself into Committee of the whole for
the pttrpose of amending the bill.
The SPEAKER. No motion can be put
while the previous question is pending. The
question now is, Shall the main question be
put?
Mr. CLYMER. On that I call the yeas and
nays.
The motion was seconded by Mr. DONO
VA.N and resulted as follows:
ynis—Messra. Champneys, Dunlap, Flem
ing, Graham, Hoge, Householder, Johnson,
Lowry, lifCandless, Nichols, Ridgway, St.
Clair, Turnll, Wilson, Worthington, and Pen
ney, Speaker-16.
Nero—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Glatz, Hopkins, Lamberton, Latta, 3FSherry,
Montgomery, Reilly, Smith, Stark, &ein
and Wallace-14.
So the question was determined in the affir
mative.
The question then being on the final pas
sage of the bill,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
TIIRRELL and gr. CLYMER, and were as
follow, viz:
YzAs—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder,
Johnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, 'Speaker-17.
N..+1.-3Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer
Donovan, Glatz, Eopkinct, Lamberton, Latta:
M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly, Smith, Stark,
Stein and Wallace-15.
So the' bill passed finally.
AD.7OI2.NMENT
Mr. LAM:BERTON moved that the Senate
do now adjourn,
On the motion,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
WORTHINGTON and Mr. WALLAOE, and
wore:as follow, 'viz:
Yras—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer,
Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lamber.
ton, Latta, M'Sborry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.
Nxrs--ltlessrs. Champaeys, Connell, Dun,
lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder
Johnson, Lowry, .NrCandless, Nichols, Ridge
way, St. Clair, Turrell, Wilson, Worthington
and Penney, Js'peaker-17.
So the motion to adjourn was not agreed to.
ADDITIONAL NOTABLES PUBLIC IN PECEL&DELPIII,L
Bill [Senate No. 2] entitled An act to au
thorize the appointment of two additional
notaries public in the city of Philadelphia,
came before the Senate on third reading.
Tho bill was read.
Mr. CONNELL. The Senate will remem
ber-that I stated the other day the necessity
for the passage of this bill at a very early
stage, for the reason that the citizens of Frank
ford have recently established the fourth na
tional bank; and there not happening to be
any notary residing in the city of Pranldorcl,
they have to send down to the city every af
ternoon in order to procure the services of
one of the Governor's appointees.
Mr. CLYMER. I move to amend the bill
by striking out the word "two" in the fourth
line and inserting "one."
Mr. LAMBERTON. I move to amend the
amendment by striking out "one" and'insert
ing "four."
Mr. CONNELL. The object of the amend
ment is evidently to defeat the bill.
On the motion of Mr. LAMBERTON,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
LAMBERTON and Mr. CLYAMR, and were
as follow, viz:
- kiLis----Messrs. Donovan, Nichols and Tur
rell---2.
NAYS—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Champ
nays, Clymer, Connell, Dunlap, Fleming,
Glitz, Graham, Hoge, Hopkins, Householder,
Johnson, Kinsey, Lamberton,,Latta, Lowry,
M'Candless, tor Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Ridgway, Smith, Stark, Stein, St. Clair, Wal
lace,Wilson,Worthington and Penney, Speak-
So the motion was not agreed to.
The question recurring on the motion of
Mr. CLThDm,
Mr. STEW moved to amend the amend
ment by striking out "one" and inserting
"three."
On the motion of Mr. SrErs,
The yeas and nays were required by Mr.
BUCHER and Mr. BEARDSTKR, and were
as, follow, viz
Yes—Messrs. Nichols and Ridgway -2.
NAYS—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Champ
neys,. Clymer,- Connell, Donovan, Dunlap,
Fleming, Glatz, Graham, Hoge, Hopkins,
Householder, Johnson, Kinsey, Lamberton,
Latta, Lowry, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly,
Smith, Stark, St. Clair, Turrell, Wallace, Wil
son, Worthington and Penney, Speaker-20.
So the motion was not agreed to.
After some further desultory proceedings,
au with a view, by the Copperheads, to retard
legislation, the bill was postponed for the
present, and the hour of 1 o'clock arriving,
the " orders of the day" were called by Mr.
CLYMER, when the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 2, 1864.
The House met at the usual hour.
The special order was the joint resolution
proposing amendments to tbe Constitutiqn.
Mr. SMITH, (Philadelphia,) seconded by
Mr. PAIWOST, moved a reconsideration ,of
the vote by which the last division of the
amendments was, on Monday evening, re
jected.
The motion to reconsider was agieed to.
The question then recurring on the last
proposition of tho constitutional amendments,
the vote on the call of the yeas and nays was
yeas 50, nays 42—not a constitutional majori
ty, the Constitution requiring a majority of
all the members elected.
After the calling of the yeas and nays was
concluded, Mr. M KEE asked leave to vote.
He was understood to say that he had paired
off with Kr. BENTON, but that the time to
which the pair extended has, according to his
understanding, expired.
An animated discussion arose respecting ,
the right of Mr. litlcnn to vote and the pro
priety of his doing so. This discussion con
tinued till the hour of adjournment.
339 Tiefenrapo.
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHLNGTON, I,larch 2.
The quicksilver case is still before the Su
preme Court.
The President has directed that the sentence
of deserters who have been condemned by
court martial to death, and which have not
been otherwise acted upon by him, be miti
gated to imprisonment during the war at the
Dry Tortugas, Florida, where they will be
sent under suitable guard, by orders from
the army commanders.
Representative Spaulding, of Ohio, has been
appointed a member of the Committee of
Conference on the disagreeing amendments
to the whisky bill in the place of Mr. Wash_
burns, of Illinois, who has left for his home.
Mr„.Bpard_ding has heretofore acted with
Mr. Washburne on taxing spirits on hand„.
but the committee has been instructed that the
fact is of no material consequence.
The Committee or - Elections to-day decided
in effect that Messrs. Loan, M'Clurg and King
are not entitled to the seats which they now
occupy, and which are contested.
The question will, therefore, be referred
back to the people of Missouri.
The committee will, at their next meeting,
take up the contested case of Knox against
Blair from the same district.
THE ARMY OF TIIE POTOMAC,
ACTIVE OPERATION OF OUR CAVALRY.
LEE'S COMMUNICATION- WITH RICHMOND
SEVERED.
Hampton's Legion Badly Whip
• ped, With the Loss of
Many Prisoneti.
Kilpatrick and Custer on both
Flanks of the Enemy. •
Spottsylvania and Madison- Court-House
in Our Possession.
WdJ3B:LNGTON, T 11135418.37, March 1
The latest information received here from
the Army of the Potomac is up to nine o'clock
this morning. Heavy musketry, carbine pro
bably, firing was heard early this morning off
to the extreme right, •in the direction of
Stannardsville, where it was supposed that
Custer•'s cavalry were engaging the rebels.
Madison Court House as well as Spottsylvania
Court House are in our possession. There is
an evident disposition on the part of Lee to
avoid a battle, by keeping behind his in
trenchments. Kilpatrick has been heard
from. The report is favorable. Lee's com
munications no longer remain unbroken. It
was reported to-day at Culpepper that Hamp
ton's Legion had been badly whipped by
Kilpatrick, with a loSit of several hundred
prisoners—Hampton himself among the
number. •
NEW YORK, March special dispatch
from Washington to the Tribune, states that
the columns of cavalry under Kilpatrick and
Custer are operating on the flanks of Lee's
army. The latter- is said to have had an en
gagement, yesterday morning, at Stannards
while he heard of Kilpatrick being at
Spottsylvania Court House, and rather mcon-
Blatantly, within twenty miles of Richmond, on
another road.
WASMSGTON, March 2. —Owing to the physi
cal indisposition of Associate Justice Greer,
the argument in the quick silver case has been
postponed till next week.
THE \VAR IN THE SOUTH-WEST,
Rumois of An Advance on Dalton.
General Thomas Reinforced.
REBEL CAVALRY IN SHERMAN'S REAR.
Gen. Smith% Cavalry Expedition
The Attaek on Our Troops at Okalona.
WaLNIT6II, March I.—lt is reported that
the Army of General Thomas has advanced on
the enemy at Dalton, from Tunnell Hill. It
is stated in special dispatches received here,
that General Thomas has been reinforced by
considerable numbers of men. If this be cor
rect a severe engagement Will inevitably take
place very soon.
LONGSTREET'S lI.ETAFAT
Cpmnrserx, March I.—The retreat of the
rebel Longstreet's force, in East Tennessee, is
a mystery. Accounts from Knoxville express
anxiety to know whether he has gone towards
Lee or towards Johnston. Report says he will
join Lee.
surausrex's EXPEDITION
CINCINNATI, March I.—Nothing has been
received from Gen. Sherman's expedition.
Forrest's and Morgan's rebel cavalry are in
his rear.—Bulletin.
Gramm AT SMITH'S EXPEDITION.
Canso, March 1.--Gen. Win. H. Smith, who
commanded the late cavalry expedition, ar
rived to-day. The expeditionary force was
seven thousand strong, and the object was to
clear the country of straggling rebel forces,
and if possible to make a diversion in favor
of Sherman and join him. A Memphis dis
patch of the 27th says, that the diary of an
officer attached to Gen. Grierson's column, in
Smith's cavalry expedition, furnishes but little
of importance beyond what has been already
reported.
Our loss in the attack on the enemy at West
Point was forty killed and wounded. We
drove the rebels out and destroyed a number
of cars and culverts, a depot, and several
miles of track, and a large amount of corn
and cotton. In the attack by Forrest on our
forcesatear Okalona, the 3d Tennessee Cav
alry broke at the first fire, running , six or
seven of our small guns into a ditch, breaking
their carriages, and spiking and leaving the
guns. In this fight our loss was about one
hundred, mostly in prisoners. Our total loss
during the expedition was about one hundred
and fifty. This column burned about 3,000
bales of Confederate cotton, over a million
bushels of corn, and captured over a hundred
prisoners, a thousand mules and negroes.
CAPTI7IIE OF A GIIKELTLIA COLONEL.
Lousvrram, March I.—The notorious rebel
guerilla, CoL Richardson, was captured on
Sunday south of the Cuinberland river, below
Rockville, by a detachment of Col. Weather
ford's cavalry. One other rebel was taken
with him.
In the United States Court to-day, W. W.
Gregory, of this county, who was convicted
last week and sentenced for harboring and
concealing a rebel soldier, took the oath pre
scribed in the amnesty proclamation, and was
discharged.
Ten thousand dollars in gold, in transit
from Cincinnati to Tennessee, were seized
last night by Officer Symmes, being sent in
contravention of the non-intercourse regula
lations.
AN M:BOLLING OBDINE AT ACEMPIIIS.
Citrao, March I.—General Buckland, com
manding the District of the Mississippi, has
issued an order requiring all the male resi
dents of Memphis, between the, ages of 16 and
50, who do not already belong to anthorz ed
companies of the enrolled militia, i
to report in
person at headquarters within fifteen days
from the date of the order; and all persons
above that class who may hereafter arrive in
the city, are ordered- to report in the same
manner within ten days after their arrival.
New York Municipal Elections.
At the municipal election, held to-day, a
largo vote was polled. The Democrats elect
ed their candidate for mayor by 700 majority.
Six of the ten aldermen are Democrats, and
the whole Democratic, city toilet was eleated
by an increase of 600 over the majority of
last year:
Lomeorr, March i.—The mike Demanti°
ticket was elected to-day by about 160 u
jority.
YONKERS, 3larch I.—The Democratic ti
for village officers has been elected by at- .-
100 majority.
ITHAQL, March I.—At the charter elect-, r.
to-day,, George M'Chain (111.) was elected 'l;.-
71. majority, with the whole Union ticket,
cept one trustee. The talon gain is KO.
OswEGO, March I.—At the charter elect-,
to-day, Mayor Grant (Democrat) was re-eleet•~
by 50 majority. The Democrats elected
a'derman and two - supervisors, and the
men one alderman and two snperrisors.
THE FRENCH BLOCKADE OF MEXj
HIGH-HANDED PROCEEDLYGS
WARD AMERICAN VESSELS.
A special dispatch to the World says:
Highly important news has reached
Navy Department from our Pacific Squadr - L
to the effect that during the latter part
January two French frigates entered the po t:
of Acapulco, Mexico, the coaling station :-:
San Francisco and Panama steamers, had pr).,
seeded to overhaul things generally, threat , :.-
ing to bombard the town if resistance wci
fared. They examined all the Ameican
sets in port. and caused much eonstern.,::_:,
among other nentraLs. The affair is reg;:rlr,
as alvery strange, if not high-handed pros
ing, and may lead to considerable tronbi;.
Panamaadvices of the 18th are as follow s
No news from Mexico. The French Ir.
gate D'Assas is keeping strict blocka.l::
Acapulco. She has seized a quantity o:
traband of war. The United States trig.:‘,
Lancaster, together with the Saginay. er. 4 .
Farallones, are still at Acapulco. Atlnr.r , .:
Bell will leave for Panama as soon
French admiral, who left here in the
shall have arrived at that port. The
will then take possession of the town, a
expected, without any resistance en the
of the Juarez Government. The latter
mounted guns in the fort, but only £,,r.
purpose of seeping the mob down.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CO taken out of the Stables itt
Drove Yartls, one BAY 1101:SE., a peas t ft.
mane and tail; also, one SORRELL ILIRE, ah
star on forehead, and one other TiOR,F, whirl' cast
bo described, owner being absent. Any per ,, ti rasa_
the above horses or giving informaiwn of their r.:l_:
boots will be liberally mwartled.
marZ3t*
- VOR SALE—Three building LOTS.::
ated on Third street, above North. are
eala. For further parueutare inquire of
=azisi
TOR SALE-A LOT OF GROUND
ated on the corner of Ridge road and Eon,
For fUrther particulars - enquire of . .
mar 2 d3t*
FOR RENT.
SEVERAL good dwelling Houses, cow:
Woolly located. Some with stablinz, shads n
ether outbuildings attached. CHAS. C. R..C.S"N
Rutmsinto, March 2, trp.2
300 HELD of STOCK HOGS offei
for sale, at the Drove Yard,
mar2-DV A. I)l,.tiv:AN
BEES. BEES. BEES.
FOR SATY-SEVENTEEN HIVES
BEES at Public Sale, at the sale of the tram
of C. BRENTON, on the premises, hi East Peruasbor..
township, Cumberland county, on the road loading fn;
Bridgeport to West Fairview, one-fourth mile from ,
latter place, on Friday, March 4th. when a relz-or.v
credit will be given. A. chance to procure honey at E.
cost. • mar2cit-
Mattrasses i Spring-Beds 1 t Comfort,.
pArat LEAF HAIR TOP 3IATTRISS
Palm Leaf Cotton Top Itattntssos.
Patent Spring, Slat Beds.
Feather Pillows sad --
Cotton Comforts and Sprowis.
Ladies' Willow Work Stands.
Carpet Camp Stools.
Door Rugs, Carpet Hassacks
Iron Bedsteads, latest pattern.
N. B.—Sofas, Ipunges, Ceshionse Cbairs aaa
repaired. Hair and Spring Ilattrwises made to is: zt
109 Market street, Harrisburg, Pa.
mar2-43m. J. T. SA S':-.
ANOTHER lot of choice Catawba I .
for sale at [mart] • JOHN v.
FOR SALE—Three fine LOTS, on ti:z
corner of Third and Verbeke streati.
new Market Hone Apply to JAMES B.
Fifth street, near Market.
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Albany, N. Y. war:
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510 MINOR STREET,
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MANITFACTURERS of
ROLL WRAPPER S,
DOUBLE AND SINGLE ILEDICI.
CAP AND CROWN
on hand. or made to order.
Highest price pale for rope in large Q:
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WANTED—A good COOK, imulE.2.: -
at the Harrisburg Drove Yards tVs., - F.
week. frnar23t9 F. A. SHOIVE:: -
WANTED —A good. BOY to attr.
Grocery Store. Apply to T. F. 'Eh
mart? Third and Chestn,
WANTED TMNTFTYIATELY—Tw:
Men who understand the Dry Goods
and can speak the German mid English howl;
8468 per annum. Apply as below, stating
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TOBACCO AND _ CIGARS_
100 ROM CONGRESS AND MACS
- 100,000 MB CIGARS.
100,000 COMMON CIGARS.
For ode by - [feb29-Iw9 EDT t o- •
T_A"-9LA_RD.—Fifty kegs prime. L .
for sale by [feb29lwl EBY' .r
CLOVER SEED. —One hundred an
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Bushels prime Ohio Clever Seed for
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Magazines for !darer'.
riIKE Atlantic Monthly,
1 The Continental Monthly,
Leslie's Magazine of Fast)lie..
Harper's Magazine.
Godac -
At BERGYBR'S Cheap Bookstore.
BAGS! BAGS! BAGS!
NEW AND
SEA MLESS: BURLAP AND GI -N3l
13 A. 0- S
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PRINTED TO ORDER, .B 1
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NEW YORK, March i
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