pait g Etitgraft TILE iIEPPIA"S CHOICE FOR PRESIDW, ABIiAKANCLINCOLN. HARRISBIIR.G, PA IVEDYF,SDAY EVENING, MARCH 9, 1864. Safely Relurned. The fifteen copperhead Senators who pre vented legislation yesterday, have returned. safely to their seats and participated in the procceedn - a . gs thisloorning. Messrs. Connell and Kinsey, who were de tained at home On account of indisposition, were also in their seats. The copperhead. Senators voted, however, as usual,'against 'all , motions intended to perform their, sworn ties. On a motion to have an ,afternoon ses spn, the sixteen voted nay, and the same solid vote was cast against every bill up , before the Senate. • The constitutional amendments passed the ;Senate final reading by the following vote, Viz: FAXOII, OF ALLOWING SOLDIERS TO 'MTV. BENJAMIN CHAMPNEYS, Lancaster. GEORGE CONNELL, Philadelphia. JOHN M. DUNLAP, Lancaster. DAVID FLEMING, Dauphin. J. L. GRAHAM, Allegheny. . THONLI.B HOGE, Venango. G. W. HOUSEHOLDER, Bedford. HENRY JOHNSON, Lycombig. WM. KINSEY, Bucks. M. B. LOWRY, Erie. , C. O..MCANDLESS, Butler. JEREMIAH NICHOLS, Philadelphia. JACOB RIDGWAY, Pldladelphia. Dr. THOMAS ST. CLAIR, Indiana. WM. J. TURRELL, Susquehanna. S. F. WILSON, Tioga. W. WORTHINGTON, West Chester. JOHN P. PENNEY, Allegheny. _ AGAINST ALLOWJNO . SOLDIERS TO VOTR. H. B. BEARDSLEE, Wayne.. - C. M. DONOVAN, Philadelphia. JOHN LATTA, Westmoreland. • WM. M'SHERRY, Adams. DAVID MONTGOXERY, Northumberland. J. C. SMITH, Montgomery. W. A. WALLACE, Clearfield. \ PRESS= BUT NOT VOTING. GE - 0. H. BUCHER, Cumberland. HIESTER CLYMER, Berks... A. BIESTAND GLATZ, York. WM. HOPKINS, Washington. ; , C. L. LAMBERTON, Clarion. BERNHARD REILLY, Sulu J. B. STARK, Lnzerne. G. W. STEIN, Northampton. , Every Union, man is found on the side of. the brave ,defenders of their country, while the copperheads even refuse to granfi them the privilege of electing their own rulers. After these amendments had been disposed of, Speaker Penney addresied the Senate at length on the subject of organization, `and re signed his seat as Speaker of the Senate, but the Union men re-elected him immediately again -and he presides with his usrial . dignity Its Speaker: Speech of lion;4Ohn D. Watson. The discussicin l ef the, resolUtion prcividing for the indemnification of: those who suffered loss during the rebel raid into Pennsylvania, has taken a wide range. In one sense, it is to be regretted that legislative debate should be thus licensed to run into an irrelevancy which can only be productive of evil- 7 -while in another view we have no present ,regrets to et.- press, as the privilege has elicited , a speech of the power; eloquence, candor and fearlesiness • which distinguish the effort of ,TOlm D. Watson, member of the House frorii : print this speech this afternoon. It is deci dedlY the ablest effort made in the House during the session—able, beeause it abounds with facts and, arguments which completely overwhelmed. our opponents—and because also it exhibits a dignity and sincerity which cannot fail to command for its distinguished author the confidence ands •the respect of his - constituents. During the debate of the • resolution in order hi thisdisousgicia, win was charged by Mr. Barger, with having treated his opponent, Capt. Whalley with clisz courtesy, by attempting to ignure his military claim during the contest of the election. The manner in which. Mr, Watson, explodes this charge, leavei Barger in a sad plight, as to ve racity. In fact, the manner in which; the elo qtient Philadelphian disposes of the capper head assaults upon his friends•andhis country is at once the evidence of his ability as a leg islator and his power as an orator. The News, from New ilampshlre am l New York. It seems strange, but it is nevertheless true, that Whenever good 'news from the army in the field'or the loyal men at home battling. for the Government, is to be transmitted over the telegraphic wires, it-is confined - to a lim ited number of newspapers, while the great Majonly, of the journals, parties to the "As sociate. Press Organization," are deprived of inch .intelligence. The news of the glorious result of the election, yesterday,- in 'New liamPshire and 11ew Icorlr, should have, and Would'have been ,priblished in our edition of this morning, had the Aigooliate Press agent in Philadelphia dis Charged his obligation to ts, and gave us . an equivalent, for our money. We pay liberally for such dispatches,. but when thg news is important we are swindled, just as we were` cheated this morn infi• The public, of cMirse,are the,losers by ..the imposition; and hence we enter our ',solemn protest to its being repeated. Sra.maier confirms the repOrts of, our tiowitis at. ltichmond being starved and left' • Vieirlsi 4 with cold by General Winder. Not cinekludf the clothes and provisions sent by ns ever' :gets lo'thern, being stolen .by the rebels: He ilainks'tly# retaliation is the only means which will bring them to terms. Col. 'freight is very anxious to get command -un . der Gen. Butler, id enable hinit6 operate -igainst Richmond. ~pmgovernment is conaiderino the subject of the propriety of issuing titrolleve pa* to '4,4:4 of troniepne and two cent, iecik The price Of ti , extremely high, and it is proposed to substitute some other metal for it. How the Hopes of the northeraCtilyanpa. thizers With Treason Have lieen Ex. ploded.' ponder unanimity in favor ,of the re eleCiion '67(IW Lincoln has diSappointed mare menthan the politiOefis who4spire to filiileadership of the PiiitPlvhiciiinow sup perts the President. The prominent men in• the initial movements of our own organiza tion, while many of them are over-ambitious and seek to stride ahead of their time, still have principle, to fall-back : upon, as.. a salve for any personal disappointment they may ea r perience while looking out for "the loavei and fishers." But the men most disappointed with the popular favor now running in the rection of Mr. Lincoln; are thoseof the oppo sition who had calculated not only to destroy him as a statesman and a citizen, -but who -had hoped to gather from the divisions in his `own 'Party • organization, a triumph.. which would change, not only the forni of the Gov ernment, prostituting its mighty energies to the rule of the slave povier ; but they had looked for a victory which should affect the very des tinyof the nation itielf. The leaders . of the Democratic party never-'calculated for victory refthe merits of any man they could possibly select as a candidate for the Presi dency. These demagogues never hoped to secure the support of thaloyal masses of. the free States. For once in their lives; they pur sued an open, bold: and frank course in sup port of treason and a base conspiracy to de itrorthe•National Union. They did this, so that'wheii they became victorious they would be consistent in following out their profes sions and performing their purposes. They did this, because they were confident that the loYal biasses of the loyal States would be dis tracted, divided, into bitter:factions, each With a relentless antagonism for the other. To' this point- the Deniocratle, leaders directed their energied. And `how have they realized their hopes Let the wonderful - unanimity of the masses- of the American people in fa vor'of Abraham Lincoln 'answer. Let town ships and towns and counties in all the loyal Statee, answer. Never before, in the history of any party, has such a spectacle been pre sented, as that which is exhibited by, the en thusiasm of the masses in favor. of Abraham Lincoln. It,puzzles the conninipoliticians ; amazes .the crafty leaders of cliques; dishiest-, ens -the 'aspiring; and last of all, tumbles into utter confusion, the hopes and the plots of .the - Democratic 'leaders: The traitors in the Sotth asked only the - defeat• of Abraham Lincoln; at the hands of their sympathiiins in the North. 'The enemies of republican institutional of man's, right and ability, for self-government, in monarchial Europe, wanted only this defeat as the excuse for interfering in our internal broils. But thanli 6 GO, our enemies eire:ry- Where—the dark conspirators in the South, their cringing sympathizers in the. North, -their royal alders and abettors in Europe-Lail alike, everywhere, who are the foes,of free dom; have been disappointed in the solid vir tue and"stern integrity 'of the loyal =ties. Those Messes are 'the men 'who are most;in- terested in the stability of the„Government.' They feel,that-the most immaterial &angel now, would work the most frightful differ ences hereafter. They' feel that those vilko commenced the purification and.s preservation of the Government, must be retained to fnish. the work. •Until this is done ,all aspirations, for the Presidency Odi'OUS :and:danger ofisinltho estimation of .the asses. After it _ _ m. has , been accomplished, the same people are perfectly willing that the bright' goal of office shall again - be used to stimaatejhe energies and arOnse the ambi t io n of American. • states men.• The -Florida Compikigh. Gen. Gilmore, . it, is new positivelY akisertelit and not the President, planned the Florid a,. campaign.. 'F,ational men kin, this, thit tip copperlaiad press, of which the toy Oryfoi is the Most virile*, u,sed the lie that the President, had,Planned the campaign purposely to bring the Government-into ••ditcredit. The fact is, that the' PreSident never plans a campaign, any more than he makes a calculation for the various bureaus.of eitherpf the departments , of the Govertunent. • He may 'order .a'cam paign, Suggesting to those wlipsdiityit is to plan such enterprises, . the,• policy of the un, dertaking; but that the President should do the 'Work of the military officers of - trie Gov eminent, is alike 'ridiculous and absurd. Nevertheless, the „plan of the -Florida cam paign was in all respects a gebd one; and had not its execution been entrusted to a military upstart and "fellow of low,, prejudices and instincts,, it would have bees &success. ThE RECORD OF GENERAL GRAFT.-General Grant's nomination as Lieutenant. General was confirmed by the Sena. The , following is the Shining record of the officer , thus worthily rewarded: Palo Alto, May 8, 1846. Itesaca•do la Palma, May 9,'1846. MontereY, Sept. 19, 20 and 21, 1846: Vera Cruz siege, Maroh 7 to 27, 1847. Cerro Gordo, A.pril 18; 1847. • San Aritania, Aug. 20, 1847. • • Cherubtiseo, Aug:2o, 1847. Molino del , Rey, Sept:'B, 1847. Chepultepec, Sept. 13, 1847. Garita San Cozano,.Sept. 14, 1847. • City:otMerieo, Sept. 14,°1847. •Bebkont, No*. 7; 1861. - - • • Fort' Henry, Feb. `16,-1862:.• ". Fort Donelson, Feb. 13, 14, 15 iind'l6, 1862. Shiloh, April .6 and 7, 1862. Corinth siege, April 24 to May 30, 1862. Inki,,Sept. 19,1882. • • Hatable, Dot., 6, 1862. - Corinth - , , Och 3-and 4, 1862. • •- • „Tallahatchie, Dec. 1,.:1862:.. Fort,Gibson, May -1; -1863. • , • Raym0nd;••34y4241863. . Jackson, May 14,'.1863. w• a ;',Champion Hill, May.l6, 1863.- '' ,Black.Blver Bridge, May 17, 1863. -• Vicksburg, July 4, 1863. • Chattanooga, ,November 23, 24, 25 / and 26 Trre Chicago people an bugding an ob servatory.. It.is to contain 4 toksefille twenty three feet long, which will-aveigh: about slr. tnris--or•twice as:much as the' great- vial at Cambridge, /dais i , Its , coat`i's `time ed at " 118;000. Mr. James DUll, of Barris burg, is one of the contractors for the erec tion of this immense work. PeiotoWitanlit Leglsl at . . =poll:tab. ,ICEZIESSVE , FOB THE TELEOBASO. SENATE. WEDNESDAY, March 9, 1864. ThaSenate•met ,at 11 o'clock, A. lA. Mr. Para:riir,' gPealer in the chair. The Journal was read and approved.. PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS Mr. CONNELL. I desire to say, sir, in re gard to my absence on yesterday,.that I was in Pluladelphia, 'mid Was neceisanly detained on account ! of ,vcry important business. I be lieve it is• the seeond.day I have been absent this session. . I will merely say, in addition, that I was paired with the - 'Senator from York (Hr. GLATZ.) Mr. KINSEY. In explanation of my ab sence yesterday, I have, to say that I was at home sick and not able to be here. PETITIONS, &C., PRESENTED. Mr. WORTHINGTON presented the invi tation of Professor W. F. Wirers, Principal• of the West Chester Military School, inviting the Legislature - to,witneas a drill of his cadets this' afternoon at 4 o'clock, in the capitol grounds. • ' Read and lald.ozL the table. Mr. JOBAON'offared the following, which was twice read 'Resolved, That the Senate will hold a ses sion this afternoon, 'commencing, at three and ending at five,o'clock.' On the adoption of the resolution, The yeas'atul nays Were required by Mr. BEARDSII.F. and M. GLATZ, and 'were as falloW; viz: . . • YEar—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun lap, Fleming, Graham, Hoge, Householder, Johnson, , Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg way, St: Clair, — Turrell, Wilson, Worthing ton and Penney, Speaker-17. - Nivs—Messrs. Beardidee, Bucher, Clymer, • Dobnovtm,, Matz, Hopkins, Kinsey, Lambera rLatta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly, &kith, ,Stark, Stein and Wallace----16. So thii reolution was adopted. Mr. WO R THINGTON, offered the, ollow ing : " - • - Resolved, That; the Senate accept the invi tation of Professor 'Pryers' t,2 be present at the drill of his — cadets this afternoon at four o'clock, in the capitol grpunds. The resolution was -twice read and adopted. Bllad3 ON THIRD BEADING. Bill, [Sen. No. 7,] entitled An act continu ing in force an act changing the organization of the court of common pleas in .n caster county, camebefore the Senate on third read ing. On the final passage of 'the bill, The yeas and nays were required by Mr. CLYMBR and Mr. LATTA, and were as fol. low, viz: . • YEAS—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun lap, Fleining, Graham, Hoge, Householder, Jchnson, Lowry, M'Candless, Nichols, Ridg way, St. ClAir, Turret; Wilson, Worthington 'and Pennet• Speaker-47. NArs—Messrs. Beardidee, Bucher, Clymer, Donovan, Glatz, ,Hopkins, Larabertori, f Latta:, M'Sherry, MontOmery, Reilly, Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-15. So the bill padied finally. Bill; [H. R. No. 7,] entitled A. supplement to an act to authorize'a re-examination of the accounts between the Cominonwealth and the county of Centre, Canis before the Senate on third reading. On the final passage of the:hill, The yeas and nays. were required ...by Mr. CLYMER and Mr - LAITA, and were as . fol low,':Vi2 • Timi—Messrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun lap, Fleming, Graham, _Hoge, Householder, Johnson,. Lowry,,. MCandless e Nichols,- Rid - g -- Wet St., Clair, .Ttirrell, ;Wilson; Worthington and Pinney, 4euker-17. liars—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer, Donovan, Glatz, Hopkins, Lanoberton,f , Latta, Mainly, Montgomery, Reilly,,Smith, Stark, Stain and So • the hill paesed finally. , Bill; [H.R. No. 116,] entitled AnAct for the relief of Nadel Fuller, . disabled soldier,came before.the.Senate on.third reading. On the:Anal Passallo,of the ' Th - e.,yeas and ,nayStwere required by Mr. GL4TE and Mr.. CLYMER, and were as fol _ Vt 2: ; Yzai.--Ifessrs. Champneys, Connell, Dun lap,Fleming, Graham, Hoge,.Householder, Johnson, Lo . . Wry, M'Candless, Nichols,-Ridg- Way, St. Clair,,Turrell,' Wilson, Worthington and Penney; Speaker,l7.. • • Nsra—Messrs.,-Baaidslee, Bucher, Clymer, Donovan, Glatz,'Hopkins, Lamberton, Latta, 'l,l'Sherry, Montgomery, •Reilly, Smith, Stark, Stein and Wallace-16.::. • • So' the bill passed finally. BILL ON , SECoND READING. Bill, It: No. -39,] entitledtan act to au thorize the commissioners oPErie county to pay bounties to volunteers, came before the Senate on second' reading. , The question recurring on the second sec tion, it was read. • • On 'the section, • .The yeas and nays , were required by Mr. CLYMER and - Mr. SMITH, - and were as fol low,: viz: -,; • •YEAA—Messrs. Chanijineys, Connell, Dun lap, Fleming,' Grahath; 'Hoge, Householder, Johnson, LoivrvlrCandless, Nichols, Ridg way, St. Clair, Turrell, - Wilson, Worthington and Penney, Speaker-17. ' • . Ness—Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Clymer, Donovan, (Matz, Hopkins,Lalnberton, 'Latta, M'Sherry, Montgomery, Reilly, Smith, - Stark, Stein aryl Wallace—dd. . • So the section was agreed to. The remaining Sections , were severally read and agreed to, and the bill went over on third - reading ' • - 0 - OXINSON, from- the jsint committee relative 1O,; visiting. the State agricultural school, reported that theY had agreed upon Thursday, the 17th of March, as the day, and that all• necelainiry arrangements Vail been •;• Mr. FLEMING read in place a supplement to the eel relative to, the estate of George Fry, deceased, - -approved June 2d, 1839. -- Refe'ired to the Committee on Estates and Escheats. - • The joint resplutions proposing certain amendments to the ,Constitution came up in order, on their'ivig passage. Mr. JOHNSON ezplained'their *gin . , in. the Senate last sessien,,and the progress of ,their passage so•far = • The 'amendments were visaed finally by the following Vote: ' --- Yms—Messrs.Changineys, Connell,Dunlap, :Fleming, Graham, /Inge, Honkeholdei; John son, Kinsey; Lowry, M'Candleiii, BidisTaY;Et. Clair, lurrell, Wilson, Wp T thipg. • ten and Tenney, Speaker-18. , Ness Messrs' Donovan; Latta, Beardslee, M'Sherry; Montgomery, Smith,' and _Wallace • Messrs. Bnelier,•: Clymer, dlatz, Hopkips, Lamberton, :11eilitliptik and Stein (all cop perheads, dodding . . The bill to punish enlistments for the vol unteer, forces of other States, passed:finally. pENNEY, - Speaker, by permission of the Senate, then made' a personal explanation, and 'concluded by ifelagning his office as Be Was iinmediately re-elected li l y the fol dowing'voter- • 1 ' ' 1 4. 1 "' aril ah ß n ef e Th Q131491', tap, Fleming, loA0on; Lowry, Xtiiig **; sf; 'Mir; Jrisr itsoti ton-17, voted for Jams P. PENNEY. Messrs. Beardslee, Bucher, Donovan, Glatz, ffepkiiWaringq;:Liiinberton, Latta, M'Sher ri,litontiptnti*, Penney, Reilly,Smith, Stark Stein and Wallace-10, voted fOr Huffer,* Crxbrers. JOHN P. Ps:saw, having received a major* of all the votes cast, was declared dyli elected Speaker of the Senate, and was condncteale the chair by Mr. CLyarss, when he made proper Acknowledgement of the Honor con ferred:. . - House bill No. 134, to compel the Erie canal company to contrast and keep in re pair their bridges, was taken,up,andpassod.. Mr. STARK called up r a to divide the borough of Scranton, into Awe wards ; but pending its consideration,Siehddr of one ar rived, and the Senate Adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. WEDN - EsDAT,'March 9, 1864. The House niet at.-11 'IL 110IIR Or-MEETING. Mr. BIGHAM• offered a resolution which, as amended and adopted, provided that the House will met at 10 A. M. on and after Tues day next. PROPOSED CILLNGE •OF RULES. Mr. IiIIitTRTRIE offered a'resolution ' which, after discussion, was rejected,providizig that-petitions, remonstrances, etc., instead of being , presented publicly, shall be handed inAo the Clerk and by hire entered on the THANKS TO FEW. YORE AND NEW MESNY. Mx. HA.K_ES'offered the follotting''resoln tion : ' ' RestAM, That the Govetnot of" this Comb monwealth be he.reby'directed to' tender the. thanks of this'Honse, in the name of ther ple of 'this , Statt to the Governors and - citmen soldiers of the States' of New York and giro Jersey for their prompt and patriotic , aid . in driving the rebels from the sacred soil of Pennsylvania, thereby saving this capitil from devastation and ruin at a time when the , people of Pennsylirania had not at their coin. mand a regiinent of armed and drilled mi litia. On Motion of Mr. PRICE, the resolution was emended by striking out all after the word "ruin:" - - On motion cirlfr. SMITH, (Chester,) it was farther-amended by Striking out "directed," and inserting "requested; and by striking: out the words "driving the rebels from thi! andiriserting in lied- thereof "defeating the efforts of traitors at home, and driving slave helding traitors from the free and." Thns amended, the resolution was adopted , —yeas 'B3, nays 3. PAT OF 'FMCNSYLTANTA. SOLDIERS. Mr. NELSON, on leave given, read in place a bill providing that the State of Pennsyl vania shall pay to, all tite soldiers of the State the difference between their present pay in currency and in gold. • Tending the dismission of a motion of Mr. OLIILSTED, that . the bin* referred to the Committee on Federal Relations, the House Adjourned. J3g EeregrapQ. FROM CHATTANOOGA. ALL QUIET IN .npiu3N-rr ONTINUED' ARRIVAL OF DESERTERS SkirlaisiL at,- Panther Springs RAILROAD ACCIDENT AND: lOSS OF LIFE The cmnmercials' Chattanooga dispatch of the 7th; to the West, gas all is qt mt in front, except`the occasional' &change of shots be tween the advmane pickets. ; ' A. large foreti of rebel cavalry appeared be fore NickajaCk and passed our cavalry,. Deserters arrive at the rate, of 30 per A 'dispatch of the 7th says thfi rebel env , : airy had ran:rued, and :ow forces are now at Nickajack Gap. It - 01 not Mini rely that the rebels May again assume the bffensive: A large foree of rebel cavalry attacked 93 man of the 3d Tennessee, at Panther Springs, East Tennessee - on the Bth'.' Our loss was 2 killed, 8 wounded and 22 captured. The rebels lost 30 killed and Wounded. " • A collisiOn occurred between' two ;fteight trains - near Stevenson, Alabama, On Saturday night, night, kill'ng 4 ladies and 7 men.:worMA.d. ' • FROM VIRGINIA: Armed Ganscripts and Detterterii Determined to Figltt ,their Way to Our _ IMPORTANT CAVALRY SCOUT. DES'PRINTION OF SALTPETRE, WORKS; Dispatch of " Gen. An official dispatch from CoL dated at New Creek, Va., on March . 2d, says: Ninety-four deserters and conscripts armed have just come in from the neighborhond of Staunton. They report that on the 20th of last month 110 deserters and conscripts left Mt.'• Solen; in Anglea county, armed and resolv ed to fight their way through to . our 'lines. The following dispatch has also been re" , ceived: ovaEasasuom , reit 61"—firig. gem 0.-W.. Ou/lum, Chief of Stisiff :=4:cavaliy scout, Under command of:Lieut. Col. Root, of the 1524: New York cavalry, has just • returned' from Handy and`Pendleton counties. They • effec tuallY destroyed all-the saltpetre works- near Franklin, in thelatter county. There is noth ing now: Refugees and deserters are con stantly coming in. Gen Crook 'reports the capture of 40 rebels a few ova Once-by his scouts in the Ranawic4 •' • • (Signed): B. F. KELLEY, Bit. Gob. NEW IiA_AHISIVREEIixoTION: UNION TRIUMPH! Gihnore Ele,eted Goi-ernOar. _ . New 11.ani — Lpsuire Election. • CONCORD E,March 8 . „ The vote of the principal towns, is sti.foi-' lows: Manchester, Gibiore 1737,.424ngt0n 1134. Coneord, Gilmore 1408, Harrington Oa • Nashua, Gilmore 950, Harrington 682., Doier, Gilmore 894, Harrington 508. Claremont, Gil „_ more 611. Haqington 205. CONCORD, March 9 12.305. Is----9,nelandred and Ofty-frvit t9N 6 43iye ail Mine 30,177, gar ! , rillgton Sl4,232,!eatteamg qa,mor 9 's ink jority 5 ; 883,, Conanin,. March ,9„4 sr i y-Republican : majority in the House will he about tjb Ten of twelve Senators elect are'"Repub 7 Scans, and all of the Couneillort THE WkIC IN 1111101ITIPIEST, • 4 - • , 0, 11, Siiimanis force 11111 eking from ititilion to rt& . tom ittimored'Death oir the Rebel Col. Forrest. An officer arrived at Cairo, yesterday, di .pet,_fromrffieksburg,,:who,.corroborates the Confederate stories regirding the return of General Sherman's expedition to Jackson. He says that a portion of Sherman's force is -marching already for Vicksburg, with a small army of negrot.s. , and a large lot of mules, horses, hogs, cattle,&c. These are the spoils taken on the way:. Rebel rumors say that CoL Forrest was kill ed in an engagement with Sherman's late.disjiatch states:Alia "General With ers, recently assigned by General Polk to the "command of the southern district of Missis sippi;,Louisiana, and Alabama,. tendin the work of organizing. hemilitia of the country." According to semi-official announcements in the rebel papers, GeneralWiaiers has been assigned ftom Johnston's army, by that Gen eral, to command the defences of Montgom ery, Ala. TM force at that point,* repro seated as not tory strong. ANOTHER REPORT-SHERMAH . AT VIERSBURGE. Canto, March 6.—Passengers by the steamer Talringry, frona t yie*Aurg . A n. the V inst., saj thnt'Shennan tnathin'army are there. The Wunder Tinny; from Memphis on the 7th, brought two hundred and forty bales of cotton. The eleotion there passed off qtuetly, re sulting in the election of a majority of Comer 'vatifte 'dandidt}tes. thxciimrsTr,-March 9 WAM33KGTON ItuTh-9 • Cl:ccamixr, March 8 L-ATER. SHERMAN'S EXPEDITION ME . . . `l., G; ~*D e' I V - ,i'.'r s 'midst Destruction of Propertf, - . Atores t &c. terra of 8,000 Negroes and 4,000 Rebels, poldesThousamlo of Mules, Droves of Ciittle, ate. Railroad Lines peStrOyed _ . SEVERE BLOW .TO THE RBBILLION CLICINNATI, March 9 General Sherman has destroyed forage and provisions:enough to 'subsist the rebel army 'from three tOislx. months. one place he destroyed "over V 4,000,000 of property, and at another" place" immense stores and thousands of bifshels of wheat consumed. He brought in large droves of cattle, sev eral. thonsand head of 'mules, eight , thousand negroes and over four thonsand prisoners, with . trifling loss of men and Material on litir sido." ' In addition this, by the destruction of every importune railroad. line ,General Sher man has released - Giraerar 11Therion's corps fram drity along the hliseissippi, and restored' him to active service. PreuMa;Girantf, when on his limy: east, es .pressed brawn' entirely satisfied with.the sit liisAiion of militaryLaffairs, ind.,,spoke in the _ltighestterms `General Shermsm's .expedi *op mbicat , kad , .gi*en:the reballiow.the se verest blovr duce :the fall of .Vicksburg. From Walthilitton. • WAstaxGrox lisr'eh 1 It appears from the United States Trellatir er's statement for the month ending with Feb that of the s2B,o9oAo.aubject to draft, fourteen are in New Yprk, thrbe Millions' even hunctre4 - in, San Fiancisdo,, rind elgtO•ralliofnis in.the National %ink. The amount on kipoSite in coin at tho various' .depositbrifris is stated be $25,- 656,00, of which $18,000,000 Mr iniNew York, $4,656,000 in San Franciseo, and - $1,1* . ,000 Baltirebre:. The. Committee on Emancipation of the Virginia ' Corritipitiong . Convention, Sitting at 'Alexandria , have reported an ordi mirieelhirt the fellowmg sections shall be in- Ettd the do4fitiftition, viz: first, S'avery and involuntary servitude, except for 'erime, is liqeby abolished and.pro hibited in the State tbre'vez, 4cond, Courts of competent ju4Sdiction may apprentice minors of African deie.ent on . like condition's, provided -by Jaw for Appren ticing white children. Third, The Generet'As§emblY '44: make :no law establishing - plavery or recognizing 'property itittuntin. beings. . . Fourth, This ` ordinance to take effect and 'be in force. from its passage. - MeOrw4gt, • Epilicopal Conference WASHINGTON, March 8 The Conference of the Methodist EpisCnpal 'Church, in session here to-day, adopted a report by e'vote of 48 against 10, resolving: Thativie .owe and pledge exclusive allegiance to `the Government of the United Stateem'war and in peace, and_to its-consti tutional administration in , every department thereof; and that we,. therefore,- affection ately exhort our people - who , by position; kindred; or interest ;may have been tempted to sympathize wt*those yllet seek the over tlirow.of,this goverNuel* _to esteem ky any-Allard* as 0 14 01 4 1 . 3 ,4.1 Patter: Of taste, Fympathy, or preference, but one of Divine ugunetou, -irvolving the religions duty of_prayerA4l.4,4o# for thexestoration of our national unity,ip,eace and prosperity; or, in the language. of the disciples, "to use all laudable .means to enjoin „ obedience to the powers that , _ That we wiU not" - receive into e Confer ence,th or elect to ininisterial orders, either from the local Qritiapra,nt, any man of known disloyalty., , That in vie* of ,the great change, in the preTld.kre of God, which is taking . place in 34:1 5 ,T1W-t(olj . id, the , direction of enumci tAtieth,.::in; the. State of Maryland and else where, we lia4es6 the time is not' far distant whefl confeOnee-`wilV. no longer be smhar "rijszed in Mitirdalf,g4 ; this, idethckliat Episcopal' Church Qn 'this eiiliject - , iwOitts 4 11 t - Dn:wmx.viErs, am)m.tt. There is a firmer -feeling-in brf.:ldstim' .owing to the ad.vance la tlispreininio-origdld,` arid thare - is. more doing:. lkfore ;laniard:for - Rear. for ,exPortatiOm- anft4,ooo=bbla, chiefly extra,isold at - $7 'and 16rete, extra family at $7 12k®7 50. 1 -cll . lx change in' rye flourflour'or corn mead There is more-inqu . iry for wheat and I :5,000 bus; red aoldiat 63€111 65, and white at $1 'pal 95. Ryes sells on , demand at $1 33. Zorn active reqUest, - and 7,000 hns. yellow sold at Si 19 in store and $1 21 afloat.- Oats. cilx, in fair reveal, and 3,000 bus. prime sold at LOJOIff IrSeed.rauges from $175 - to NO change or flaxseed:. there isit finnerseangt. butmot much aomg.;: whiab c .ik - rim at 93®950 - 4- s ior bll and 90®91e. for drudge. In petroleum there a firmer feeling, with sales of crude , at 29e .and 460 in bond, and 64ew for free. MARRIED -- - - that'd toot.. by Rey: Dr . . Hay, Mr. EDWARD J ANNIE E. Rca - r, both orHarrisburg. DIED. ' , Ozt:Che Bth this city, Mr. Tazonosz J. EL :., aged about 44 years NEW ADVERTISEMIEA Ts •-. OR RENT—About 16 ACRES of LANr• F _belouging-hq_the Potts' Estate, tabotnraz I L • A. Z. Fahnestocir and the Ilarrieburg quire of [coar94l2ttwa2tnw) J.NO. CARD To Our Friends and the Put& Dens;;!;\ VOR teßSOns satitfactoti to outsell -1 bay* removed the agency Of: Mir PlAXerzi HUSK STORE of SILAS WARD, Third .5.1%ct • v' will hectoliter be our only agency for this city a, Orders for tuning our instruments will rec,re ',mutat from Mr. WiRD. SCHOMAKER r, "r• marit - -Piattoldanufacturem Fl Pea, Nuts, 250 1 BUSHELS of PRI NITTS for mar97w* iotkat TWO DOLLARS per EBY K r'NKT - L 0 T C E ichm -.as,letters tostarnentary to the eat - 4 4 - Dock, Jr. late of Cho city of Harrisburg, been granted to the subscriber, all pershs indebt , , said estate are requested to make uamod,..tt , ancgthosa baring claims or demands against t!..0 the said decedent will make known the SAM. L lap to • MARY DOCK. EN -A,' Haniaburg, March 7,1861 FOR REST. ANEAT and desirable store room, . lent for Millinery• or Fancy Store. R. q.; ...- marS.dtf TlItS Or-Tit - Notice to Gas Consumers. consumers of gas are notified Moot paid on or before the 10th lust. gas will be cut oft By order of the Board of fht,.. marlAlSt L. GRAY, Superad.q, FOIL • SALE —a A TWO-STORY BUlLDilic4 to be taken off of the grroett,t nrstof April DAM For paitkulars inquire S. KC .NREI Owner Fifth and 31nrk.: mar74l t ItEIVAItD. WELLsrmix, 'roux March 8, 1811.1. LOST—A large roll of finished 11.411.15 a-:.. LEATHER, weiglidng over 100 lbs., from .1 between New Cumberland and Threhiburg. The I . , Leather was marked " WELLS, DIDDLE le CO. 1' burg." Any person, finding said roll will reee:i above reward b) leaving it at the Pa. Central It It Harrisburg, or at Shell's Tavern, Bridgeport. mars Wholesome and Convenient Sig; stitate for Yeast. EFFEF.VESCENT YEAST POWDELS. They serve to Impregnate the dough, or batt..- tdc acid, which by its esmutsion in cu , ka.... diicas levity, whiteness and digestibility. without . noting a single nutritive element, or adding tics;. thing which the system does. not constantly They enable a cook to make , tbe most Itietan, nn sweqest and lightest cakes without a nionteiv..3 Warranted to give satisfaction, or no sales. Prop:, sold, wholesale and retail by. - S.& KUNKEL & BRO., Dm 11.5 MarkeS strees, niaT-tf Proposals for Coal. P=i7m - mazai. HEITZ LUNATIC HOST,- March 7, 1',, ;4 1 PROPOSALS will be received i; r. of Thuroloy, March 31, 1864, for Hospital with Six HUNDRED TONS of A et the bost . quallty and free from slat-. 3 nxid tlea. The coat to be delivered on the wharf of Lae ii on the Pennsylvania canal 117. , o; „ l i b , to be by the weigh lock at Barri:V . p rowaesio be , , marl-td Ciff*EN, Saperintgr, - - •x 40R.LIVE ( 34 4 43 " - dr E R SE , - PAW,ONSL AGRICULTURAL STORE No. 110)/ARICET STREET taxeidtwaw JOSHUA - M wresTLTNG ATTORNEY AT - I_, AAI OFFICE IN WALNUT STREET, TUF_StAT.II , CAPITAL HARRISBURG, PA. A -ILL businerd pertAining to the pro:, ,s 211. will receive We prompt and Carets! mar3-doaw2tewlm-dims .rroposals for muic,, . ; Orricpt or Claw latraarraartme, Darorinaprr Wort' V/861 , ..... • • • Cuaiontucro,'Xo., March BALD' OR T p4OPOSAILS will be reet,iv, , l 0 ;Oils dike - until Monday, the 14th day )L 1864, at . 0'41;c:1;, ii. for famishing the Goy: cu with . - THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY MULES TO BE 'DELIVERED AT MARTrt3SBURG MW Ij 'PER'S FERRY, and,to.antfOrm to the following • , ALL to be,sormd i wolf developed animals. in free from - any blemishes or defects which tfieM for severe wort, and In good flesh. ALL to bobver three and under nine years . ALL to berfonrteerr hands or over in height. PROPOsALS. • The full name and post-aloe address of tie '•• 'mist emboss in the propoinil. • If the bid is made in the name of a firm. all the partiesmost-iappear, or the tad will be 0 as the individual proposals of the party sigiii it. - Proposals Irma ittialepail-parties will not laid' an oath Of nAegimice, !mat accompany - 1. 'relltiels mast state at which of the above LA. they preppee.to•make deliveries • 136a1s must be addressed , tici the uuder,gr.e 14 Cumberland, 3fd., and should be marked, •../'ruksa , Nola." ; • • . Bids for fifty . 150) mules and upwards V osived. GVARANTEE. . The ability of the Weider to fill the c antrart, si, be awarded to him, must be guaranty by two re ble persons, whose. sutures must be append, guarantee. The resPOUSibittlY of the. :sille.antors must by the official certik a ate of 11 '..iited States or jatomey, Collector os Vest oms , or other official, or some respqnsible - person known to 11-- Bidders must be. present, to person when tilt operded, °Tilley lireipctsair . . will set Wonsitier , ". • BOnda 43 0 11 11/ &MOW?. to half the sum on the eentrrsict; signry/, 1. 7 the contractor an • Vomiter; will be required of the h" upon sigh */ the con' cam As. lbe bar se taus t be accomflanied by t'..c! be, necessary for the bidders to have the • with. theta, er ter - turvelronds signed in anck., • re , . 4 1% .14 3i1ke 0 ,. , 1104 When the contract is = , Wrrw ir' ildtr dui be procured upon Lug =de at th r .s Mike, either personally ; by FORM OF GUARANTEE. We, of the county of --. and of the county of --- of do hereby guarantee that contract in accordance with the terms , -1 position, and that; 'should his propesidon be will at once enter into aitontmct in accordan,' lE;E6SMiEMM (To thisi toiaraiitoo most bkaivekded the ; cate abovomootioned.) • * , IiTSPECIT9V DELIVEItY, All mules contracted for under, this advil - t. -;c:c be subjected td a - rigid inspection, and the ing to the **dilations will' be rejected. The mules =stall be delivered at the Fel. • • named within fifteen (15) days from date tracts: - Payment to be made as soon after the - oar each contract as the undersigned may be ILL Lull. , informality in the bbi or non-conformance ty.w of this advertisement, will insure the rejection I,l2lllf4 lndelitillA, ad reserves to hiutzelf the rig'.l any or all the bide that he may deem tee high. A. V. BAREIN , .L. T. Capt. and Chief Quartermaster 'Dept. q t 5 t marT-td WELLS, BIDDLE