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HARRISBURG, PA.
Thursday Afternoon, January 16, 1862.
REPORT IN A CONTESTED ELECTION
CASE.
The committee appointed in the contested
election case from the Bedford and Somerset
district, presented their report this morning,
and JOHN CESSNA was duly qualified as a mem
ber in the place of GEORGE W. HOUSEHOLDER, who
had been elected from the district by a clear
majority of TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY-NINE votes.
The report is based on the presumption that
Bedford county is entitled to a separate repre
sentation, and that Joua CESSNA, having re
ceived a majority in Bedford county, is there
fore entitled to a seat. The question is a very
important one, and will present itself again to
the nest Legislature, when the defeated party
will no doubt again contest the seat, and if he
is fortunate enough to obtain a committee
guided and controlled by the strongest patty
predelictions, the contestant may obtain a
similar admission to a seat in the House. The
report of the present committee may be all
correct, but it seems to us that questions of ouch
importance ought to have been submitted
to the legal minds of the state, and it
would certainly have been 'better for the
interest of the people, if the Supreme COint . had
beau mutually called upon to decide the
question at issue. Here .we have a com
mittee selected on the part of the parties, who
are mostly composed of business men and have
never been called upon to decide constitutional
questions, and this committee has undertaken
to decide such an important question within
three days after hearing the arguments of the
counsel in the case. The Supreme Court would
certainly not have consideted the question in
such extraordinary haste and their decision
would have settled the issue finally. The mi
nority committee will make a report as soon as
sufficient time has elapsed to examine the sub
ject thoroughly.
CORRUPTION.
There are a certain class of men in this city,
with no visible means of support, but who yet
fare sumptuously and dress every day in clean
linen and polished boots. These, men are the
boasted representatives of the Democratic party,
and living by their wits and their importance,
set themselves up as the censors of politics, the
disposers of contracts, and the arbitors of person
al 'merit or individual uprightness and integ
rity. When this war was precipitated by the
south, they were the active'sympathisers with
the insurgents, boasted of the superiority of
southern courage and the dauntless invincibility
of southern arms. When it became necessary
for the goiernment to organize an itnmense ar
my, and thus gather incalculable stores of arms,
amunition, clothing, food, horses, &c., this
class of men banded together as speculat ore,
for the purpose of robbing the government thus
embarassed and in distress. They bid for sup
plies, With the understanding that when a con
tract was awarded to either of them, and their
withdrawal would place that contract into the
hands of one of their own parties, the dishonest
withdrawal was to, be made, and the money
thus filched from the government was to be di
vided equally among these now pure and up
right Democratic politicians. In this manner
and by just such plans, this government has
been robbed by a class of men who are now bel
lowing lustily at the corruptions of the state
and national administrations. By Democrats
who professed a loyalty that was a cheat, in
order that they could still further cheat the
government; and now, purse proud and confi
dent, they assail the men of the Republican
party with being corrupt, and bold up their
own money stained hands in• pious indignation
at the waste of the public treasury. The time
may come when the unmasking of such pol
troons will become one of the pleasantest of
our editorial duties.
SUSPICION HAUNTS A GUILTY MIND
Oar captious neighbors on the corner of the
alley, whose old sympathies for old allies are
constantly haunting there with the fear that
the result of the struggle in which the nation is
now engaged will be the destruction of all their
prospects of ever again attaining power, profess
to be amazed with the terms on which they can
be admitted into the Republican organization.
Let us assure the Patriot and Union that we do
not despair for the very worst case of blinded,
passionate and prejudiced Democracy in the
land, where 'the patient has not been at the
treasury: teat as long as the publishers of that
journal. The mass of the Democracy ask no
terms in upholding the principles which now
animate both the state and national adminis
tration. In every instance they have given
both their undivided support with their mo
ney an I their muscle, and when objection had
been raised, it has uniformly issued from those
who, like the Patriot and. Union, clung to the
fortunes of slavery when its advocates were 'in
rebellion, until the pressure of public opinion at
home forced them to yield to the loyalty and pa
triotism of the people. Under such circumstan
ces, we should of course ask such men to give up
their old preferences for men and organizations
before we could submit to their affiliation. Let
the Patriot therefore be patient and penitent.
Sackcloth and ashes, wish a fewdoses of "popu
lar sovereignty," may_have the effect some of
these days of preparing it for the goodly and
gracious associations of pure Republicanism.
But until then, it must stand alone, suspected
by its own partizans and despi4d by its oppo
nents.
DOUBTFUL EINANCIERING
If an individual would approach a friend for
the purpose of borrowing a certain sum of
money to conduct a specific business, while at
the same time the pockets of that individual
were overflowing with capital of his own,
would it not be reasonable for his friend to
question the benefit to be conferred by ex
tending the aid of such a loan ? Would he not
say to the applicant, use your own resources
first, and if they area-inadequate to the suc
cess of your enterprise, appeal to me, and I
will aid (you in your undertaking. This illus
trates precisely the position of our government
in the money markets at home and abroad. A
nation at the very heighth of prosperity, with
boundless resources and almost inexhaustible
wealth, in the opinion of the business men of
the world, has no right to ask for aid in the
shape of loans. It should first tax the people
and draw on the resources which have made the
nation prosperous and powerful. When all these
are exhausted, and when taxation becomes too
1 burdensome for the people to bear, it will be time
for the government to talk of borrowing money
at extravagant interests, and time, too, to jeop
ard the public credit to preserve the national
peace. Nations are bound to act with the same
degree of honor in business as individuals.
They have no right to create debts without pro
viding the means for their liquidation. No
right to go into the market to borrow money
without the proper security for its refunding,
because if they do, they are liable to become
the victims of usury, and thus from one crime
to another, lead• the way to bankruptcy and
repudiation, until ruin, beggary and desolation
become the natural offsping of folly and in
consideration. English writers justly remark
that we are beginning where more prudent
men end—that we are using our credit and
sparing our pockets—and that the hesitation
in measures of taxation, and the willingness to
rely upon Treasury notes and the like, must
breed suspicions baleful to our erf dit and pre
veritihg future operations.
All this is true, and it may be added that
such a systeta will injure us much more than
the rebels can be injured by their desperate ex
pedients. We have a name, credit and future
to care for ; the rebels have none of these.
They may safely risk all—may wisely adopt
every expedient—an unconvertible currency,
forced loans, whatever offers. But we are bound
to act with prudence and dignity ; we dare tot
peril our credit by unwise drafts upon it. We
must tax for every loan ; must create confi
dence by sufficient taxation before every loan
we need; must act in business matters like
business men, and take care that we buy at ad
vantage and sell at advantage, neither of which
can we do if those who sell to us must accept
doubtful or depreciated currency, or if those
who buy our bonds do as gamblers running, a
risk, rather than as prudent men seeking a safe
investmeiit.
THE GREAT MOVE-AND IMPENDING
VICTORY.
The sensation writers who delight in exagge
ration and conjecture, are again busily engaged
in prospecting a great move of all the forces of
the national government. Before the present
month has contributed its last hour to the
length of time, many great deeds will be per
formed, greater action evinced, and a victory
achieved,.such as will forever terminate the
rebellion. The grand movement is to be sim
ultaneous in the west, along the Atlantic coast,
in the Gulf of Mexico, along the Potomac, in
Western Virginia, and throughout Tennessee •
and Ketucky. General Halleck, at the head
of one hundred thousand men and with his
immense flotilla, is claimed to be now ready
and will sweep down the Mississippi like an
avalanche, and as his victorious armies and
fleets advance, he will be joined at New Or
leans by General Butler. General Buell,
heading an equal force, will march into Ten
nessee, and after capturing Nashville, will
co-operate. with the Union men of that region.
In western Virginia, Generals Rosecrans and
Kelly will do their share of the work in the
general plan, while on the Upper Potomac,
Generals Banks and Stone will move in con
junction with other divisions, as General
Burnside discharges his appointed duty,
and General Sherman explains by deeds, not
words, his inaction. As all these divisions of
the grand army of the Republic are in motion,
General M'Clellan will advance his standard
from the capital, astonish the insurgents at
Manassas at three points, and fulfil his modest
pledge that the war shall be Imo= EDT DECI
SIVE.
These concerted movements into the territo
ry and entrenchments of the rebels must re
sult in a death blow to this rebellion. The
army is now considered to be in the highest
state of discipline and efficiency—its appoint
ments being complete—its officers prepared,
and all the machinery of these vast military
organizations in a condition to make the
certainty of a victory beyond the peradventure
of a doubt. In seven months the preparation
for the grand movement which is now impend
ing, has been unceasing—the expenditure the
most liberal and the labor the most stupen
dous. Therefore, the defeat of a single division,
or the confusion of a single movement, can
not effect the result of the entire plan. That
hasbeen matured for victory. Let us therefore
wait in hope and "patience for the announce
ment of the glorious result.
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER says that there are
brokers in Richmond who are quietly using
the underground railroad to make collections
in Richmond on Northern account, in defiance
of law, and hints that a prominent financial in
dividual of that city is likely to be detected in
the business of collecting interest on State
bonds in his own name for Northern parties.
The Examiner threatens to "blow" if the busi
ness goes on.
THE REBEL CONGRESS has adopted a resolution
to the effect that peace should not be conclud
ed with the United States until Maryland is
added to the Southern Confederacy. That is
modest. We presume our submissionists favor
the conclusion of the war on those tern's.
Pennepluania ath] ttitgrapty alittroOcip ifietnoint, Januarp 16,1862
For the Telegraph.)
Mr. Enrroa—We are gratified to team that
the patriotic work of preparing clothing for our
gallant soldiers is so bravely going ou in vari
ous parts of the country. Daily we see notices
in our newspapers of societies organized to pre
pare stockings, mittens and other articles of
comfort, for those who are in the field defend
ing our homes, our lives, and our sacred rights.
Nothing is more gratifying in these times of
our national difficulties, than to know that our
loyal citizens are always ready to give their
means and labor to alleviate the hardships 5f
the soldiers' life by protecting him from the
cold blasts of winter, which are now upon him
in all their fury.
Permit me to acquaint the many readers of
your excellent paper, with the patriotism and
devotion to the country, of the citizens of a
certain district in Franklin county, Pennsylva
nia. But a
.short time ago the patriots of
Peters and Montgomery townships of the afore
said county held a meeting and adopted mea
sures to aid in properly clothing our army.—
Mr. Samuel Gzell, whose whole heart is with
the soldier, and who is ever ready to lend a
helping hand in such a noble cause, was unani
mously chosen President of the meeting, and
Mr. Adams Secretary. On motion, a commit
tee of three was appinted, consisting of Messrs.
Samuel Gzell, Jacob Young, and Gideon Dula
barn, to canvass their respective districts, and
solicit iunds for purchasing yarn to be knitinto
stockings and mittens. This committee, by
their untiring zeal, and their own liberal sub
scripti, ns, raised the handsome amount of
$l3B 29 ; for which they purchased a certain
amount of yarn, of which 307 pair of stockings
and mittens were made, and tent to Secretary
Cameron to be distributed among our brave
volunteers, wbo are so highly worthy of every
attention we can give to make thew comfort
able.
Below we insert the letter, of Gen. Cameron
to the chairman of the committee (Mr. Gzell)
acknowledging the receipt of the box contain
ing the above named articles.
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jimmy 2d, 1861.
DEAR SIR :—I have just been informed of the
arrival of the box by express, and beg you will
accept for yourself, and on behalf of your
committee, Are thanks of this Department,
and communicate to the contributors its high
appreciation of the patriotic and benevolent
spirit which dictated their gift.
With much respect,
SIMON CAMERON.
• We notice, also, that the committee very ju
diciously had the knitting done by ladies, who
are obliged, in these hard times, to earn their
livelihood with the needle, whom they paid
for their labor, and thereby accomplished an
other good object, by aiding those that are in
want at home.
What a comfort must these liberalities be to
thcise who have left the pleasures of home to
participate in the grand historical drama of the
age, and to lay the tribute of their patriotism
at the feet of liberty. As long as our citizens
are so liberal and prompt in providing for the
wants of the soldiers, we need not fear that
the future historian of this great struggle for
liberty will be obliged to record any severe
sufferings from want of clothing. We need
not fear that our array now will have to under.
go the hardships which were once endured at.
Valley Forge and at the crossing of the Dela
ware, during the Revolution. Then our nation
was yet in its infancy and limited as to means ;
but now we have grown to a mighty power,,
rich in resources, and we rejoice that the gen
erous hearts of our people so readily respond
to every call of comfort to these who so
bravely defend our country's honor. CEPHAB.
Pennsylvania Legislature.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE TELEGRAPH
SENATE.
The Senate met at 11 o'clock, A. M., and was
called to order by Mr. Speaker HALL.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Bowman,
Chaplain of
the 49th Regiment of New York Volunteers.
The Journal of yesterday (Wednesday,) was
read and approved.
Mr. MEREDITH, asked leave of absence for
a few days from to-day, for an Assistant Door
keeper, (Mr. MOREHEAD.) Leave was granted.
Mr. LANDON obtained leave of absence for
a few days from to-day, for an Assistant Door
keeper, (Mr. Hums.)
Mr. PENNY, from the Committee on Judici
ary, reported, as committed, bill entitled, an
act to refund to Samuel J. Walker, certain
monies erroneously paid as collateral inheritance
tax on the estate of Joseph Y. Marshall, de
eeased.
Alsb (same) with amendments, an act rela
ting to forged mortgages.
Mr. BENSON, (Finance,) reported as com
mitted, an act to authorize the payment of offi
cers and privates serving under Cu!. John. W.
McLane, and also the payment of Captain Dick
and men serving under him.
Mr. CONNELL read in place an act to reduce
the capital stock of the Girard bank of the city
of Philadelphia.
Referred to the committee on Banks.
Also an Act to extend the charter of the
Farmers' and Mechanics Land and Building As
sociation.
Referred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr. STEIN, an Act relative to the appoint
ment of mercantile appraisers in Northampton
county.
Referred to the committee on Judiciary.
Mr. ROBINSON, an Act incorporating the
Carpenter Cemetery Association.
Referred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr. KETCHAM, a supplement to an act to
authorize the erection of a poor house in the
township of Wilkesbarre, county of Dizerne.
Referred to the committee on Corporations.
Mr. SMITH, (Philadelphia.) An Act supple
mentary to an act of the 27th of March, 1713,
concerning limitations of action.
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
ORIGINAL RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. LARBERTON submitted the following
resolution :
Resolution, That four hundred and fifty copies
of the annual report of the State Librarian be
printed for the use of the Senate, and fifty copies
for the use of the Librarian.
Mr. LA.KBERTON, in explanation of the reso
lutions said that the number of copies called for
was less than were authorized to be printed at
former sessions. He bad fixed the total num
ber at five hundred at the suggestion of the
State Librarian, who believed that it would suf
fice.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. CONNELL offered the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That twenty thousand copies of the
Auditor General's report on railroads be printed
for the use of the Senate.
The resolution was read the second time.
Mr. PENNEY asked for information as to the
Size of the report—whether it embraced all the
returns of the railroad corporations as usual,r
was simply the report of the Auditor Genera.
Mr. CONNELL informed the Senator from
Allegheny that it embraced all the returns and
was of much greater value and more complete
than any previous report on the subject from
the Auditor General.
The Farmers and the War.
JAIMAILY 11, 1862
TauasneY, Jan. 16, 1862
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
BILLS READ IN PLACE
The resolution was then adopted.
NOMINATIONS FOR STATE TREASURER
Mr. kIIESTAND called the attention of the
Senate to the fact that upon next Monday the
Legislature would be called upon to elect a
State Treasurer, and that general nominations
were required to be made three days prior to
said election.
Mr. PENNEY. The Senator will find that
there is no provision in the law requiring nomi
nations to be made in the manner he has suggest
ed. The law requires that either on the day of
the election or the Saturday previous, tellers
shall be appointed by each house.
Mr. SMITH (Philadelphia,) thought that the
nominations should be exchanged between the
Houses prior to the election.
Mr. PENNEY further stated that the provi
sions relative to nominations being made three
days prior was intended to apply as a regulation
for the United States Senatorship only.
Mr. SERRILL then moved to proceed to
nominate candidates for the *Bice of State
Treasurer.
Agreed to, and the following nominations
were made :
Mr. MOTT nominated Albert G. Brodhead,
of Pike county.
Mr. SMITH, (Phila.,) nominated Henry D.
Moore, of Philadelphia.
air. DONAVAN nominated William V.
McGrath of Philadelphia.
On motion of Mr. MEREDITH , the nomina
tions here closed.
BILLS FROM MR HOUSE
The Clerk of the House of Representatives
being introduced presented bills as follows :
"Joint resolution relative to franking envelopes
for the use of volunteers now in Camp Curtin,"
Also, "An Act relative to the relief of fami
lies of soldiers in Allegheny county."
...The SPEAKER referred both of the above
bills to the committee on Finance.
COL. M'LANE'S ERIE REGIMENT
Mr. LOWRY moved to proceed to the consid
eration of Senate bill, entitled "An Act author
izing the payment of officers and privates who
enlisted under Colonel Jno. W. McLane of Erie;
and for the payment of Capt. Dick of Meadville
and the men serving under him."
Agreed to, and the bill was read
Mr. SMITH, (Philadelphia.) I am in favor
of the principle set forth in this bill, but I think
that its provisions should be made general.
There are a large number of officers and soldiers
now suffering for the want of pay that is dae
them or which they suppose is due them from
the general government. Applications have
been made to myself for information as to the
propel course to be pursued by those officers
and men to obtain the amounts justly their
own. Such a law asproPosed by this bill is
required to meet their case. - I am told by a
Senator who has been in the service that there
is scarcely a regiment which is not at least par
tially in the condition of the one cited by the
bill before us.
Mr. LOWRY. I would have no objections
to the passage of a general bill of that charac
ter, but I must dissent from the allegation that
any other regiment of men in Pennsylvania are
placed in precisely the same condition with Col.
McLane's Erie regiment. .
The facts in the case are these. The soldiers
of that regiment enlisted for three months,
and wore ordered by the Governor to Pittsburg,
after remaining at which place for some time,
the Executive not being able to get them
into service concluded to pay them up to a
certain time and send them home. In accord
ance with his order the regiment was paid for
half their term of service, leaving the other half
standing due. Capt. Dick mentioned in the bill,
enlisted and served his three months, and
with his men re-enlisted for the war, has since
been wounded, and now lies suffering from the
wound. He has never received a dollar from
the government. This is a bill to which there
can be no objection so far as -its intention is
concerned. The Governor desired me to state
when the bill came up, that if there were ob
jections to it, he would make the bill a subject
of a special message.
Mr. SMITH, (Philadelphia,) disclaimed any
intention of opposing the bill, but desired that
its features should assume a general nature.
The subject was further debated, when the
bill was finally re-committed.
FRANKING ENVELOPES FOR SOLDIERS
House bill entitled joint resolation relative
to franking envelopes for soldiers at Camp Cur
tin, was taken up, discussed, and re-committed
to the Committee on Finance.
The Senate then adjourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tatrasnes, Jan. 16, 1862.
The House was called to order at 11 o'clock
A. M.
BEDFORD COUNTY CONTENTED ELECTION CASE.-KR
CESSNA DECLARED ELECTED
Mr. RHOADS, chairman of the select com
mittee to try the contested election in the case
of Cessna vs. Householder, submitted a majori
ty report in favor of the contestant, Mr Cessna.
A MINORITY REPORT IN THE CASE
Mr. STRAND, from the minority of the com
mittee, submitted a report stating that, from
the magnitude of the questions involved in
the case, they were not at present prepared to
enter fully into their discussion. He, there
fore, on behalf 'of the minority, asked and ob
tained leave to submit a more extended report
hereafter.
QUALIFICATION OF 111 N. CESSNA
Mr. CKSSNA then appeared at the Clerk's
desk, and was duly qualified as a member of
the House of Representatives from Bedford
county.
OORMITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The SPEAKER announced through the Clerk,
the following named gentlemen as the Com
mittee on Federal-Relations,.created by a reso
lution of the House yesterday :
Messrs. Williams, Tracy, Smith, (Chester,)
Cessna, Armstrong, Scott, Abbott, Keine,
Strang, Ross, (Luzerne), Cowan, Pershing and
Greentank.
ANOTHER CONTESTED ELECT/ON CASE
Among the petitions presented was one by
Mr SMITH, (Philadelphia,) from citizens of
the Sixth Representative district, Philadelphia,
complaining Of the undue election of Mr.
Mlliurm, a sitting member of the House from
said district. The contestant in the case is
Herman Baugh.
PAY OF MR. HOUSEHOLDER
Mr. CESSNA introduced a resolution, which
was agreed to, allowing the sum of twenty-one
dollars per day and mileage from the meeting
of the Legislature to the present day inclusive,
to Gnosos W. HOUSEHOLDER, late a sitting mem
ber of the House from Bedford county.
SELECTION OP A COMMITx'bE IN ♦ CONTESTED ELEC.
TION 4J&I3N
The hour of twelve o'clock, M.,having ar
rived, the House proceeded to selcts commit
tee in the contested election of CHARLES F.
Amur, the sitting member from the Seven
teenth representative strict, • Philadelphia ;
when after the usual fGan in such cases had
been gone through with, the following named
gentlemen were announced as the committee,
all of whom were affirmed or sworn separately :
Messrs. Gross, Caldwell, Strang, Chatham,
Scott, Ross, (Luzerne,) Shrock, Smith, (Chester)
and Rapper.
Mr. ROSS, (Luzerne,) offered a resolution
postponing from to-morrow until Monday at
twelve o'clock, m., the selection of committees
in the two cootested election cases from Lu
zerne county. Adopted.
The House then adjourned.
BY TELERAN.
FROM WASHINGTON.
THE CHANGES IN THE CABINET
CULTIVATION OF COTTON IN THE NORTH.
Circular of the Commissioners of
Patents.
Rebel Batteries on the Potomac.
Twenty-six Shots Fired at an Oyster
rangy.
PROPOSED NEW RAILROADS.
WASUINOION, Jan. 16
After the most careful inquiry it cannot be
ascertained that there is any truth in the cur
rent reports relative to additional changes in
the Cabinet.
The Commissioner of Patents has issued a
circular, in which he says the cultivation of
cotton in the free States is beginning to
attract general attention. To prevent fail
ure • iu its cultivation, it is proper to re
mark that it is a principle in vegetable
physiology that tropical plants can never be
acclimated North except by a repeated
reproduction of new varieties. From the seed
the attempt to acclimate the Sea Island cotton
such as is now being brought from Hilton Head
would prove a failure in any portion of the free
States. The only variety capable of successful
cultivation in those sections now seeking its
introduction is the green seed cotton, such
as is now being raised extensively in Arkansas,
Missouri, Tennessee and portions of Kentucky,
and which produces the white fibre. The seed
should be obtained from these localities. The
modifications of soil and climate will influence
the size of the plant, the length and fineness of
the fibre and the product of the crop, but no
reasonable doubt is entertained of the success
of the culture in all the mild portions of the
middle States, and efforts are now being made
to procure the proper seeds for distribution.
The commissioner further says that the re
sults of the cultivation of sorgha, the past year,
settles the question of its entire practical suc
cess, and that one of the difficulties presenting
itself is the want of pure seed. To meet this
want this division has ordered seed from France
for distribution in the ensuing spring. It must
be borne in mind, howevt r, that the same causes
which produced deterioration here exists there,
and well grounded apprehensions are enter
tained that the seed thus imported may not be
free from suspicion. Farmers who are interested
should secure pure seed from among themselves
when it is possible as the season is so far ad
vanced that direct importations from Africa or
China would be impracticable.
Yesterday the rebel batteries on the Potomac
fired twenty six shots at an oyster pudgy, but
did not hit it. A fleet of similar vessels subse
quently run the blockade without being greeted
with such salutes, and arrived safely at Wash
ington.
lite following is the resolution reported by
Mr. Baker of New York, not by Mr. Van Horn,
as erroneously printed trom the Committee on
Roads and Canals, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the Secretary of War be
directed to ascertain and report to the
House as early as practicable, what ar
rangements can be made, and the terms
of the same, with the railroad companies, on
the line between Washington and New York
by the way of Baltimore and Philadelphia, for
the construction of a side track between Bristol
and Chester, iu Philadelphia, through West
Philadelphia; and also, for the construction of
a side track from Back river to the Relay
House, in Maryland, through West Balti
more ; and also, for the construction of an
other track between the Relay House and
Washington, so as to open a speedy and direct
communication between the said cities of New
York and Washington, and furthermore, that
he be directed to invite propositions for the
construction of a distinct and direct road from
New York to Washington.
%XXVIIth Congress—First Session.
Wean:Eamon, Jan. 16
IN SENATE.
Mr. CHANDLER, (Mich.,) presented the me
morial of the Legislature of Michigan, asking
an appropriation fur a Naval depot at Grand
Haven, on Lake Superior. Referred.
Mr. LANE, (Ind.,) presented a memorial from
the society of Friends adopted at the yearly
meeting for Indiana and eastern Illinois asking
that hereafter all differences with foreign pow
ers be referred to the arbitratement of some
foreign power. Referred.
A communication was received from the
Seci etary of War in answer to the resolution of
Mr. Powell, directing an answer to a resolution
of last session in regard to contracts, &c.
The answer states that the first resolution
was received at the Department just after the
battle of July 21st, and since then the clerical
force-of the Department has not been sufficient
to allow the Secretary to answer the resolution.
The answer also states: "I myself have not
made a single contract for any purpo-e what
ever; the heads of bureaus made all the con
tracts.
Mr. KING, (N. Y.) presented a petition that
the land of all convicted traitors be awarded to
soldiere, and also to abolish all fees and perqui
sites of office. Referred.
Mr. WILSON (Mass.) introduced a bill to
amend certain articles of war.
Also, a bill for the better organization of the
cavalry forces. Referred,
Mr. Hum (N. H.) offered a resolution that
Ward H. Lamon, Marshall, of the District of
Columbia, by his recent .order communicated
to the Senate excluding members of the Senate
from the jail without a pass, bas been guilty of
a breach of the privileges of the Senate, and of
the contempt of the rightful authority of this
body, and that the Secretary of the Senate be
directed to communicate a copy of this resolu
tion to the President. Laid over.
Mr. COLLAMER (Vermont) moved to take up
the bill to promote the efficiency of the , dead
letter office. Taken up and passed.
Mr. Susan Art (Ohio) from the select commit
tee on compensation &c. introduced a bill in
relation to the government printing.
Mr. HALE, (N.. 11„) offered a resolution ask
ing the Seoretary of the Navy to inform the
Senate whether or not the ship Alabama at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard and the ship Virginia,
will be taken to pieces and their material used
in the construction and repair of other vessels.
Agreed to.
Mr. PEARCE, (Md.,) called up the resolution
asking the Secretary of. War what amounts
have been paid by the Government for the
railroads of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey, and fox the outstanding ac
counts with these railroads. The resolution
was adopted.
On motion of Mr. NESMITH, (Oregon,)' the
bill for the protection of overland emigrants to
California and Oregon was taken up and passed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Mr. Doan, (Lid.,) from the Military com
mittee, repo tali a bill authorizing and directing
the Secretary of War to furnish the prisoners
of the 11. S. army in the revolted States with
clothing and other necessaries of life, and for
this purpose mployb3g such agents as may be
necessary. Passed.
Mr. WILSON, (Ind..) from the committee on
the Judiciary, reported back with amendments
the bill amendatory of the act of 18.57, to en
force the attendance of witnesses. It repeals
that part which exempts witnesses who have
testified before any examining committee of
either House from being used as evidence in a
court of justice.
Mr. Loomis, (Conn.) from the Committee on
Elections, called up the contested election case
from the First Congressional district of Penn
sylvania, John M. Butler against William E.
Lehman, the latter being the sitting member,
FROM CAIRO.
TAB MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION
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CBICAGOrJaI2. 15.
The following is a special despatch to the
Journal
CAIRO, Jan. 16.—Gen. Grant and his Staff
embarked on the steamer Chancellor this morn
ing, and took the field at Forterson.
Despatches have been receivefrom the ad
vance column, under Gen.
hi rnand, saying
it is on iild march, and will encamp ar May
field, Ky., to night. Camp Beauregard is so
near Mayfield, that the Rebels must either
fight or run.
Gen. Grant reviewed the troops comprising
the Second Division this morning, and inform
ed them that he should match thirty miles by
to-morrow morning. The greatest enthusiasm
prevails among the troops.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
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Arrival of the Steamer Saxonia,
The steamer Saxonia has arrived from Ham
burg. She sailed on the 30th nit., but did not
touch at Southampton'. She brings two com
plete batteries and a large supply of small
arms.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
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FORT AIONRON, Jan. 15
The storm still continues with high winds
and rain. The remainder of the Burnside Ex
pedition is detained until the weather mode
rates.
Company D, Captain M'lntire, of the Union
coast guard, has been ordered to Frigate Con
gress. News from Burnside's fleet is expected
to-morrow.
OHIO LEGISLATURE
The Legislature of Ohio to day passed an act
authorizing a suspension of specie payment by
the banks of the State.
ARRIVAL OF COTTON FROM LIVERPOOL
NEW Yong, Nov. 16
The ship Australia which arrived at this port
from Liverpool yesterday brought 700 balcs of
cotton.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
PHILADELPAIA., Jan. 16
The foreign news has no effect upon the mar
ket for breAstuffs. There is a moderate export
demand for flour• and 3000 bbls. sold at $5 25
for super., $5 75 for extra and $5 75®5871 for
extra family. Rye flour is steady at $3 75, and
corn meal at $3 00. Wheat is in good request
and 4000 bus. red sold at $1 38; white ranges
from $1 45 to 1 50. Rye i 3 steady at 73c. Corn
is steady at 58fc. Oats are unch Inged— 3,000
bus. Pennsylvania sold at 381 c. Provisions are
dull—small sales of mess pork at $l2 50, and
lard at Bc. No change in groceries. Rice is
firm at 74c. Whiskey firmer—sales of Ohio
bbls. at 24®24i.
Flour dull, sale{ of 9000 bbls. at $6 45®5
65 for State Ohio and southern unchanged ;
wheat declining ; corn declining, mixed 650.;
provisions quiet, but unchanged; whiskey dull
and nominal at 24c. Receipts of Flour 4,625
bbls.; wheat 3,043 bus.; corn 7,063 bus.
fflarritb
Jan. 16tb, by the Rev. G. J. Mari; Mr. Gusto' Qum
to Miss MARY GLOM, all Of Dauphin county, Pa.
Mitii.
o.a the 15th inst., in lower Paxton township, Hen.
M. B. COWIALY, in the seventy sixth year or his age.
[The funeral will lake place from his residence to
morrow (Friday). at eleven o'clock A. U. The friends
or the family are respectfully invited to attend ] lta
In this city, on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, af
ter a lingering illness, MARY DAMS Harass, wife or
David Haynes, in the 29th year of tier age.
New 2thratisentents
FOR RENT—A Two Story Brick House
on Pine street with others. Enquire of Mrs. MUR
RAY, corner of Second and Pine. jl6 dst fern
CHEAP SUGARS I I—Call at
NICHOT S At BOWMAN,
316 corner Front and Market streets
CHOICE Byrups, Loverings and other
choice brands, for sale by
NICHOLS & BCWMAN,
jl6 COI . IIOT Front and Market streets.
LARGE and Extensive Assortment of
Glass-ware, just received from the factories, and for
sale cheap by NICHOLN: & BOWMAN,
Jl6 corner Front and 31aVaet streets.
X. THOMAS & SONS,
Auctioneers, Nos. 139 and 141 South FOURTH
street, Philadelphia.
Annual Sale No. 524 Walnut street.
ELEGANT CABINET FURNITURE.
Stack of George J. Merit°ls.
ON FRIDAY MORNING, 24th inst.,
A T 10 o'clock, by catalogue, at the
Warerooms, No. 524 Walnut stunt, the stock of
elegant Rosewood, Walnut, Mahogany, and oak drawing
room, parlor, dining-room, library and chamber Furni
ture, maniifactured and thished in the beat manner, and
with the best materials, by Mr. Heni.els, expressly for
his private sales, and warranted in every respect.
jai-Tbe Furniture is now arranged null may be exam
ined any day previous to sale. Full particulars in cata
logues, three days previous to sale.
‘l6-dateod
ALMANACS 1 ALM.ANA.uS !
- DEAR'S GERMAN AND ENGLISH AL
_JD MANACS in every quality can b.l had at
BERGNER'S CHEAP BOOKSTORE.
GOLD PENS !—The larg,st andbeet
stock, from $l.OO to 34.01--warranted—:t
u2O SHEFFER'S StR lii HIRE
- DUCK-WHEAT MEAL and CORN MEAL
jup oat received and for sale low at
mums a; BOWMAN,
J 6 corner Front and Market streets.
EXTRA FAMILY FLOUR in fourth and
half bbL sacks, also, wholesale and retail at the
New Grocery and Provision &ore, Front and Market sts.
NICHOLS & Boyntas.
NA YORK, Jan. 16
CLEVISLAND, Jan. 16
NEW Yoas, Jan. 16