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HARRISBURG, PA
Friday Afternoon, April 18, 1862.
THE NEW YORK WORLD AND ITS BID
FOR SOUTHERN SUPPORT.
There is a persistency in the efforts of those
in the north, who are pledged to give aid to
the south, that is both astonishing and fearful.
When they are frustrated in one subterfuge,
they promptly adopt another, and with the
prolific propensity peculiar to accomplished vil
lains, they are never at a loss for pretexts to
assail the federal government or assist its rebel
foes. In this respect, the arrest of Gen. Simon
Cameron, in the city of Philadelphia, by that
miserable apology for a man, Pierce Butler, has
developed a portion of this pecular feeling, and
we discover that men and journals sympathizing
with traitors are equally anxious to applaud
or assist in this high handed outrage, not only
on the dignity and power of the federal gov
ernment, but also on the individual responsi
bility of its cabinet officers. Among the jour
nals aspiring to respectability, or rather the
only newspaper which applauds the proceedings
of Butler, is the New York World. That jour
nal justifies the action, and declares that there
is sufficient ground on which to rest the pro
ceeding instituted by Pierce Butler against Gen.
Cameron.
There can be nothing gained by entering on
the discussion of a legal point with The World,
or any of the journals labcring for the same
end, and hopeful for the same gains. We must
therefore waive such discussion, and deal with
The World as it deserves. Under the garb of
attachment to Republicanism, it is in reality a
most venal and servile caterer to King Cotton.
It is owned and controlled by the tape and cal
ico aristocracy of New York city. It has no
circulation beyond that class, save such por
tions of its edition as are smuggled to the south
for•the benefit and consolation of the friends of
the aforesaid tape and calico aristocracy. The
New York Herald, which has more than its share
of audacity, and has attempted many bold
strokes to aid the south and retain the favor of
the slave oligarchy, differs distinctly with The
World on the subject of this arrest ; and not
only ridicules the attempt of the northern
dough-face to manufacture capital and sympa
thy by such a proceeding, but declares its firm
conviction that there is no principle in law to
sustain the action. In this conviction
Herald is sustained by the ablest publicists in
the country.
The proceedings instituted in this case are
not to be regarded as of any importance in a
legal sense. Laying aside the formalities of
the case, it has nothing legal in any of its fea
tures. Its whole proceedings are based on
low malice, from the oath and action of the
miserable puppet and poopin-jay, Butler, who
is the principal, to Wharton, his counsel, who
should have had a cell in Fort Warren or
Lafayette six months since. It is one of those
cases in which men strive to wreak their yen_
geance on their superiors, by the tricks and
skill of the legal profession ; and when Pierce
Butler engaged Wharton, there was doubtless a
happy congratulation of treason on both sides,
on the prospect of making a judicial example
of a man who bad done his whole duty in
arresting and confining traitors.
The part which the New York World seeks to
play in these proceedings, suits its tastes and
and its talents. There may be someting self
gratifying in its labors, but the result will end
with its own personal gratification, simply be
cause the sheet has neither circulation or influ
ence iu the free states. In this city alone, the
-Herald or the Tribune circulates a hundred copies
where the World is perused by only a dozen peo
ple. On this account, while we are disgusted
with its falsehood and low venom, we can af
ford to dispise its efforts to assist the dough
face sympathisers with rebellion by attacking
loyal men, and justifying traitors in their at
tempts to lower the dignity and the glory of
the Union.
Tan ENGLISR are an inconsistent and incon
siderate people when their lust for lucre is
aroused. What they do not possess or cannot
monopolize, and what they have not invented
or are unable to equal, is always either value
less or useless. On this account they are now
opposing the importation of coal oil or petro
leum, because the article is bound to come in
Competition with illuminating and lubricating
articles of an inferior quality produced in
England. At first they strove - to show that
petroleum was another name for parafine, an En
glish invention ; and the parties who claimed
the patent for parafine actually applied to the
Chancellor for an injunction against those who
were offering the "American parafine" for sale
In the English markets. Other parties strove
to impress the Lord Mayor of London that the
article was combustible, and therefore importers
of petroleum should be restrained in offering it
for sale of warehousing it within the limits of
London. These objections and subterfuge on
the part of English manufacturers and chem
ists, are all for the purpose of preventing any
trade from flowing into England except that
which is brought there by English trading
vessels. They are opposed to paying cash for
any article, and most opposed to acknowledge
that there is a production any where that can
not be excelled in some way either by the soil
or the genius of England. The petroleum of
Pennsylvania will some day be as important
an article of trade and commerce as any of our
natural productions. It will not only puzzl e ,
but it will control English manufacturers.—
This is the rub which scratches the British.
LOYAL MEN .1"1N EUROPE.
One of the main influences the rebels hoped
to command as conducive to the success of their
rebellion, consisted of the aid they calculated •
to receive from foreign governments. They
never for a moment imagined that the stability •
of this government was as essential to the pre
servation of the "equilibrium" of Europe, as
the restriction of the territorial boundaries of
any of the nations on that continent, within
their own natural limits, was necessary to the :
peace and protection of Europe. The first idea
of rebeldom was manifested in their indecent
haste to make slavery the foundation of their
bogus government. This was the bait that
would attract European governments to sym
pathize with the south ; and while they were
thus outstripping in barbarity and oppression
the most absolute and tyrannical rulers in the
universe, the southern traitors vainly imagined
that they would thus also please the notions of
the aristocracies of the old world, win their fa
vor and support, and consequently establish
their government on a firm and lasting founda
tion. By totally disregarding the rights of la
bor—enslaving it where its votaries came with
in their reach, and humiliating it where the
chains of the slaves could not be fastened about
its necks, by bringing it into competition with
the pauper labor of other countries, these once
free states, made prosperous by the indepen
dence and freedom of their laboring masses,
were to be brought within the control of the
capitalists of Europe, and an aristocracy created
here such as rules in the kingly lands of the
world, by exacting from labor the largest share
of its production, and compelling industry of
every description to contribute to the support
and distinction of an exclusive class. By open
ing the ports of the south to the manufacturers
of France and England, and making free trade
the policy of the confederacy, the French and
English governments were considered certain
to render aid and sympathy in return. By
making slavery the main feature of the gov
ernment, the petty kingdoms and contemptible
republics of South America were expected all
to join the south, while such powers as Spain
and Portugal throughout the world, would
lend their willing assistance to a consummation
which was designed forever to put an end to
man's right of self-government.
Opposed to these influences—and which seem
ed almost potent for a time—there was only a
small band of men in Europe, either on the con
tinent in pursuit of pleasure, or in England at
tending to their own private, urgent business.
Yet these loyal American citizens have succeeded
in producing the most wonderful results, and
accomplished ends such as we could not have
gained had the rebellion remained concealed in
its preparations instead of developed in its pur
poses. There is no doubt that the sympathies
of the aristocracies of Europe were against the
federal government, and warmly in favor of
the slave-holding traitors. The fact is also
clear that, had these aristocracies had the cour
age, the confederate ministers plenipotentiary
would have been received et St. James and St.
Cloud immediately after the surrender of Fort
Sumter, or certainly after the battle of Bull
Run. But these influences were counteracted
by the intrepid loyal men in Europe, who, dis
covering the tendencies and plots of the aristo
cracies, carried thecause of the American Union
to the rostrums of England, and there, before
the masses of Englishmen, plead the ease of
human independence. The same band of men
announced the real issues of the fight in the
saloons of Paris ; and carrying it still further,
they proclaimed the doctrine and grand neces
sity of American independence and the stability
of the American Union, in every capital of
Europe, until the corrupt aristocracies of• the
old work shrank from the work of destruction
they had prepared to assist in accomplishing,
and stood trembling before the half aroused
and indignant masses whose fury they had so
lately beheld, and of whose revenge they
desired no further illustration. It was these
loyal men, acting on these half aroused and
panting masses, that prevented the kingly gov
ernments of Europe from interfering in the
rebel effort to destroy American independence ;
and had it not been for these brave and intelli
gent travelers and sojourners in Europe, the
condition of the rebellion to-day might have
been a success.
In our future records of the efforts to sup
press rebellion, we trust that the men who la
bored so - bravely and so ably in Europe, will
not be forgotten. They deserve a recognition
and honor such as are not won on battle fields.
They are entitled to the gratitude of the world,
and the lasting commendation of the American
people.
"PLAIN FACTS AND CASH PAYMENTS."
Nothing in the world is more deceptive than
figures. The proverb, "figures won't lie," is
a most mischievous lie in itself. Figures will
lie, and unless they are carefully watched they
will steal, as many a merchant has found to his
cost. But our purpose is not to illustrate the
pkoposition, save by a small example.
We are informed by southern papers that
slave property maintains its price, in spite of
the war. The Charleston _Mercury quotes the
prices of slaves from actual transactions :
"Four fellows, 17 to 28 years of age, brought
S3,42s—average, $856. In noting sales in
Secessia, we are to bear in "mit►d the currency.
That makes a decided difference of exchange,
which is to be taken into account. A Haytien
dollar, we believe, is worth about six cents
A confederate dollar is 'probably below the
Haytien standard. So when we read that ne
groes sold at $B5O each, we are to. remember
that eight hundred and fifty dollars, confed
erate currency, is in the world market equiva
lent to one-twentieth that nominal sum.
In short, these slaves were slid at eight or
nine hundred dollars each, confederate cur.
rency—in gold coin, about forty-five dollars
apiece. The vendor could not convert the price
into money recognizable_ in the markets of the
world, at any higher rate than that.
CoNyEDERATE BONDS are said to be selling in
Virginia for five cents on the dollar; while
shinplasters are at such a ruinous discount that
even the rag peddlers become shy of them I
Surely affairs must begetting desperate in Dixie,
and the monstrous fungus of Secession must be
wilting fast.
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FROM PORT ROYAL.
Safe Arrival of the U. S. Frigate Vermont.
CAPTURE OF FORT PULASKI.
FEDERAL ACCOUNT.
Federal Loss One Killed and One Slightly
Wounded.
Rebel Loss Three Slightly Wounded
THREE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY FIVE
PRISONERS TARIEN.
The steamer M'Clellan his arrived from Port
Royal with dates to the afternoon of the 14th
inst.
The United States frigate Vermont was being
towed into Port Royal by the steamer Star of
the South as the M'Clellan sailed.
The following is an account of the capture of
Fort Pulaski.
On the morning of the 10th, Gen. Gilmore
sent a flag of truce to the fort demanding its
unconditional surrender.
Col. Olmstead replied that he was placed
there to defend, not to surrender the fort.—
Whereupon our batteries immediately opened
fire. A few rounds shot away their flag, but it
was replaced and the firing kept up till sun
set. Gen. Gilmore then placed a battery at
Goat Point, only 1,600 yards from the fort to
breach the walls and commenced firing at mid
night, for that purpose, at midnight with Par
rott and James guns.
On the morning of the 11th two breaches
were discovered on the south east face of the
fort, which at noon assumed huge proportions,
and about 2 o'clock the rebel flag was hauled
down, a white flag displayed, and the foit sur
rendered.
Cul. Olmstead stated that it was impossible
to bold out longer, our rifle shots reaching the
magazine and most of his guns disabled.
The Seventh Connecticut regiment took pbs
session that night.
Our loss was one killed and one slightly
wounded.
The rebels lost only three badly wounded.
The garrison of the Fort numbered three
hundred and eighty-five, who are now prisoners,
and one hundred arid five rebel prisoners are
on board the McClellan in charge of Colonel
Murrow, aid to General Hunter.
Among her passengers are Lieut. Badea, aid
to Gen. Hunter, bearer of despatches, Captain
Cooley of the 28th Massachusetts, a guard of
seventeen soldiers of the Rhode Island regi
ment, and seven discharged soldiers and me
chanics.
By the McClellan we learn that Jacksonville,
Fla., had been evacuated by our troops.
The soldiers recently there arrived at Hilton
Head, on board the steamer Cosmopolitan, on
the 15th inst.
The Official Report of the Capture of
WASHINGTON, April 18.—The following was
received at the War Department to-day from
Gen. Hunter, commanding the federal forces in
South Carolina: .
We opened our batteries on Fort Pulaski on
the morning of the 10th. After thirty Lours
continuous firing a practicable breach was
made. All preparations were made for
storming, and it was about to com
mence when The rebel flag was struck. We
captured 47 guns,7,ooo shot and shells, 40,000
pounds of power, 360 prisoners, with their
small arms and acoutreinents, and a good sup
ply of provisions. One of our men was killed,
and not one wounded.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE,
The Merrimac Still out of Sight.
FROM YORKTOWN.
CONTINUED SKIRMISHING.
THE FRENCH MINISTER STILL AT NORFOLK,
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HEAVY CANNONADING HEARD IN THE
JEFF DAVIS SAID TO BE AT YORKTOWN.
To-day has been decidedly the warmest of the
season. Thus far the weather and tide were
favorable for the appearance of the Merrimac,
but nothing unusual has been seen in the diree
ion of Sewall's Point.
At Yorktown firing took place during last
night and this morning without producing
much effect on either side, some six or eight
of out men are said to have been killed and
allhut one was attached to Gen. Sedgwick's
Division.
The steamer Highland Light sails for Hatter
as to-night.
There has been no ling of truce_to•day
LATER.
BALTIMORE, April 18.—The American's Fort
ress Monroe correspondent says there are no
indications of the reappearance of the Merri
mac, though the weather is favorable, being
calm, with high water.
The French steamer Gusomdi is still at Nor
folk awaiting the return of the French minister
from Richmond, where it is presumed here
that he has gone to secure the safety of the
tobacco purchased by the French government.
At intervals last night and this morning heavy
cannonading could be heard in the direction of
Yorktown.
A party of deserters, who came into our
lines, report the arrival of Jeff. Davis in the
rebel camp, and that it was understood that
he would take command in the approaching
battle. They represent the enemy to he in
great force, and the work of entrenching pro
gressing throughout the peninsula. Reinforce
ments were constahtly arriving from Norfolk,
Fredericksburg and even from North Carolina,
and that rebel generals openly declare the in
tention to make this the great battle of the
war, and the strongest conviction is expressed
of a triumph over the Federal forces, and driv
ing them from the peninsula.
There is almost constant skirmishing going
on by the riflemen and occasionally shot and
shell are thrown with great rapidity.
Just as I close this letter I learn that there
was quite a heavy skirmish this morning be
yond Warwick Court House on the James
river.
The enemy attempting to turn our left flank,
the attack was made in quite heavy force, but
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NEW YORK, April 18
LATER:
Fort Pulaski.
PORT ROYAL, 8. C. April 16. via.
SANDY HOOK, April 18.
DIRECTION OF YORKTOWN.
FORTREES MONROE, April 17
the enemy were repulsed alter a brisk artillery
duel.
The loss of the enemy is thought to have
been quite heavy. We lost about a dozen in
killed and wounded,
From Gen. M'Clellan's Army
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The Gun-Boats within Two Miles
of Yorktown.
ACTIVE ARTILLERY OPERATIONS.
THREE REBEL . GUNS SILENCED.
THE BOMBARD TENT CONTINUED ALL WED
NESDAY NIGHT.
Dispatches from General M'Clellan.
the Rebels Attack Gen. Smith's Position,
NEAR YORKTOWN, April 17—Rec'd 8.10 P. M.
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary o
War :
During Tuesday and Wednesday, the gun
boats amused themselves by shelling the woods
below Gloucester. One of them approached
within two miles of Yorktown, yes'erday mor
ning, when the rebels opened from a new
battery, concealed in the woods. The boat
having obtained the position of their guns, re
turned to her position without receiving any
damage.
The firing to-day was renewed at long in
tervals. ,
The rebels, yesterday morning, with one
thousand men, commenced to strengthen a
battery located about three miles to the left of
Yorktown, when a battery was brought to bear,
causing them to beat a hasty retreat. The
rebels opened with their heavy guns, when a
second battery was brought forward. A brisk
fire was kept up for about four hours, during
which three of the enemy's guns were die
mounted, when both parties ceased for a while,
but the fire was renewed on our put late in the
afternoon, and continued till daylight this
morning, effectually preventing the rebels
from repairing the damage they had sus
tained.
The loss of the enemy must have been con
siderable, as the firing of our artillery was very
accurate. Our loss was:—Sergeant Baker, Sec
ond Michkran, killed; and F. Page, company
K, Third Michigan regiment, both feet shot off.
Also, four horses were kill 2d.
Yesterday, Richard Painter, of Berden's
sharp-shooters, was probably fatally shot while
on picket duty.
Other engagements took place yesterday,
further to the left, and near tue James river,
in which our troops showed great gallantry.
The results have not yet been ascertained.
[SECOND DISPATCH.]
WAgrumnoN, April 18.—The following dis
patches were received to-day at the War De
partment, from Gen. Id' Clellan:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, }
April 18, 1862.
At about one half hour atter midnight, the
enemy attacked Gen. Smith's position, and at
tempted to carry his• guns. Smith repulsed
them handsomely, and took some prisoners. I
have no detail yet. I will forward them as
soon as my Aids return. The firing was heavy.
All is now quiet.
:THE LATEST.
The position occupied yesterday by General
Smith was entrenched last night, so that we
have been able to prevent the enemy from
working to-day and kept his guns silent.
There was the same result at the batteries
at Hyan's Mills, Yorktown, which shelled our
gunboats and some of our barges to-day with
out effect. There was a good deal of firing
from the Yorktown land batteries.
FROM NASSA.I7, N. P.-
The Rebel Accounts of the Merrimac's Per
formances Abroad,
The Pirate Steamer Nashville Under a
New Name.
NEW YORK, April 18
Nassau, N. P., papers, of the sth inst., re
ceived here, state that the steamer. T. L. Wragg,
late the Nashville, from Charleston, arrived
there on Sunday, March 30th. It is stated that
she has been purchased by a private company.
She cleared, on the sth inst., for St. Johns,
N. Bunder the name of Thomas L. Wragg,
with an assorted cargo.
The rebel accounts of the Merrimac's success
in Hampton Roads were received there by the
Nashville, concluding with the statement that
she cannot be boarded, as she throws a large
stream of boiling water ; also, that she is pro
bably now at sea running down the southern
coast.
The steamer Southwick, from London, with
an assorted cargo, probably to run the south
ern blockade, arrived at Nassau on the fifth
instant.
It is stated that the Nashville not only
ch•+nged her name, but hoisted the English
colors, and her assorted cargo consists of arms
brought to Nassau from Loudon by the English
steamer Southwick, which were purchased by
the rebels in England. She sailed on the 6th.
The steamer Economist arrived at Nassau
from Charleston on the 6th, with 1,100 bales
of cotton.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ARIEL
NEW YORK, April 18.
The steamship Ariel has arrived from Aspin
wall to the 4th and Port Royal to the 15th.
The Ariel has $617,000 in treasure.
The U. S. frigate Saranack and Warren were
at Panama on the 2d inst. Capt. Ritchie, of
the former vessel, has returned home.
The schooner Mary Sawyer, 42 days out from
Boston, with ice, had.not yet arrived at Aspin
wall.
A battle bad occnrred at Guayabal Buenaven
tura in which the Centralists under Enao were
defeated and routed, with a loss of two hun
dred killed.
Indian graves containing gold had been dis
covered on the Island of Santa Clara, in the
Guayaguine river, occasioning much excite
ment.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
PHILADELPHIA, April 18
Flourris unchanged; sales at $5 75®5 25
for superfine; $5 37i(45 62 for extras ; $5 60
@fi 75 for family, and $6 00@6 50 for fancy.
Wheat is steady-5,000 bushels of prime red
sold at $1 25, and white al $1 20®1 40. Corn
is more abundant—sales of prime yellow at
55c. Whisky is quiet but firm, at 24@241.
NEW TOME, April 18.
Flour heavy ; sales of 5000 barrels of state
at $4 60@4 70, a decline of sc@lo; Ohio
5 20@ j 5 30; wheat has a declining tendency—
sales are unimportant. Corn dull, and heavy
sales of 6,000 bushels sold at 57@60c. Beef
quiet. Pork heavy at 12 45®12 60 for mess.
Lard quiet at -7i®Bic. Whisky dull, holders
demand an advance to 24c. while buyers de
mand a reduction to 23@ / 23. Receipts of
flour 7,028 barrels. Wheat 11,854 bushels.
From Gen. Banks' Column.
MOUNT JACKSON OCCUPIED.
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The Precipitate Retreat of the Rebels
Destraotion of the Bridges Prevented,
CAPTURE OF PRISONERS, TWO LOCOMOTIVES
AND OTHER PROPERTY.
GENERAL SHIELDS IN THE FIELD
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WAEBINGTON, April 17.
The following despatch has been received at
the War Department:
MOUNT JAOKSON, Va., April 17-9, A. If.
Our troops occupied Mount Jackson at seven
o'clock this morning, and are now in front of
Reede's Hill, where the enemy appear to be in
force. The people report that the rebels intend
to make battle' there. They resisted our ad
vance in order to gain time for the burning of
the bridges and railway cars, engines, &c., that
had been accumulated at the terminus of the
road, but our movement was sotudden and the
retreat of the rebels so precipitate that we were
enabled to save the bridges, two locomotives,
and some cars. Ail these had been prepared
with combustible material for an instant con
flagration.
Many prisoners have been taken, and several
fine horses captured from the enemy.
The troops have acted admirably. They
were in motion at one o'clock this morning.
Col. Carroll's brigade of Gen. Shield's division
led the advance . on the hack road to the rear of
Mount Jackson, and Gen. Kimball on the turn
pike.
Gen. Williams, with his fine division,brought
up the reserve column.
We shall occupy New Market to-night.
Gen. Shields has so far recovered from his
wound as to be able to command Ilia division in
person.
Parson Brownlow in Philadelphia,
MS RECEPTION AT INDEPENDENCE RILL.
PHILADELPHIA, April 2
Parson Brownlow was received by the city
authorities at independence Hall this morning,
and delivered a characteristic speech to as im
mense concourse of people. He has received
an invitation from the President to. visit the
White House.
HIGH WATER AT ALBANY, N. Y.
ALBANY, April 18
The river rose last night over the dock, caus
ing some slight damage in State street. The
Central railroad track is under water for over
forty miles.
NEW YORK MONEY MARKET
NEW YorK, April 18
Stocks steady but dull. Chicago and Rock
Island 44. Illinois Central Rrailroad
Illinois Central bonds 81k. N. Y, Central 88.
Pennsylvania coal 81. Missouri 6550.
XXXVIIth Congress--First Session.
WASHINGTON, April 18.
SENATE.
The bill to establish a land office in Colorado
was taken up and passed.
Mr. HAI'S, (N. H.,) from the special commit
tee appointed in July last, to inquire into the
destruction of the property of the government
at the navy yards at Pensacola and Norfolk,
and the armory at Harper's Ferry, made a vo
luminous report, which was ordered to be
printed.
Mr. Helms (N. Y.) introduced a bill increas
ing the salaries of surveyors of the ports at
Albany and Troy, New York. He explained
that this bill dispensed with several officers at
these ports, and increased the compensation of
the surveyors. The business of the government
could be attended to as efficiently by three in
place of the seven officers now employed, while a
saving three or four thousand dollars would be
effected. The bill was referred.
Mr. SUMNER, (Mass.,) introduced a resolution
calling on the superintendent of the census for
the names of all persons who own slaves in this
district, the ages of the slaves, and other in
formation relating to them. Agreed to.
Mr. Kum, (N. J.,) - presented four petitions
in favor of a bankrupt law.
Mr. M'Doutiaim (Cal.) introduced a resolution
calling on the Secretary of the Interior for a
statement of the amount paid for legal services
by the Government in suits in California during
the last four years, and also during the same
period in Mexico, and for what special service
the said sums were paid. The resolution was
passed.
the bill establishing an armed mail steam
ship from San Francisco to Shanghai, touching
at Sandwich Islands and Japan, the vessel to be
commanded by a lieutenant of the navy, was
taken up.
Mr. Suanutn, (Hass.,) briefly opposed the bill,
as causing expenditures not warranted during
the present war.
Mr. LATHAM (Cal.) favored the bill as one of
real economy, and compared our Pacific squad
ron with that of Great Britain in the North
Pacific, and argued that this armed steamship
line would increase our naval strength on those
waters. He urged its vast importance in a
commercial view.
Pending a vote on the bill, the hour for the
special order arrived, and Mr. Roweao (Mich.)
addressed the Senate on the bill to confiscate
the property and free the slaves of rebels.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House passed the bill making further
appropriations for certain civil expenditures,
including five hundred thousand dollars for
the completion of the west wing of the Treasury
Department.
The House proceeded to the consideration of
the Private Calendar. Among the bills taken
up was one which was reported by Mr. Ward,
authorizing the Secretary of the Treasury to
change the name of the vessel John Parrott,
owned in New York, to that cf Excelsior. The
bill was passed.
TElitZt.
On the 17th inst., Mr. "LARRY Cuteßix, in the 29th year
of his age.
[The funeral will take n'ace from his late residence
Teird street near Walnut, to-morrow (Saturday) after
noon at three o'clock, to which the relatives and friends
of the denettied are respectfully invited to attend without
further notice.)
On Thursday, April 17th, at 12 az., 'DAN= TOKAB,
Second son of J. S. and R. B. Row., aged 11 years, el
mouths and 17 days.
[The funeral will take place to-morrow afternoon ;A
half-past two o'clock, from the residence of his parents in
Locust greet near second. All the friends of the family .
are invited to attend.
On the 18th inst., after a long and painful illness'
&maim, Wife of GEORGE ALBERT, aged 36 years, 6
months and 18 days.
[the friends and relatives of the family are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral from her late residence
n Second street, on Sunday anent° on at 3 o'clock.]
On the 17th irpt., CHARLTS, youngest son of J. C. and
A. M. HAFPEN, aged 7 year, , , 2 months and 25 days.
[the funer.lwill lake place from the residence of his
parents oDrner of Fourth and Market streets, on Sunday
nest at 2 o'eloc't P.m., and the friends of the family are
Invited to attend without further notice.]
Angels are hovering near,
His cry is "home, home, home t"
Hush I one sigh, all is still,
Upward his spirli's gone.
Heart-rending is the scene,
As losing ones draw near ;
A mother's waq is heard,
For one who was so dear.
Nut could we wish him back,
In this cold world of Fin ;
No—no for heaven's delights,
Are dearer far to him.
Christ speaks with outstretched hand,
And bids our mourning% cease
Prepare to meet him there
In that bright world of peace.
New abvertistments
NO ICE TO ADVERTISERS.—AII Ad
vertisements, Business Notices, ➢car
riages, Deaths, &c., to secure insertion
in the TELEGRAPH, must invariably
be accompanied with the CASH.
HAMS.
7,000 LBS. Jersey Sugar Cured
Hams, awl a splendid lot of Oaego
veer f orli) Corn Fed du ar Cnrec Hams, jest received.
apriS W. D ICH, JR., & CJ.
ORANGES AND LESIONS.-60 boxes
Just received and In prime order.
apClB W. DAB, JP. , fi CJ.
'IRE Annual Election for Eleven Dim
-1 tors will be held at the office of the Frandin Rail
road Company in Harrisburg, oa t Wednta lay, tb e heveuffi
day of May next. H. C. F 1.1.N..-.2..1C ,
aprlS dlt Secretary.
GREAT ATTRACTION.
CALL at No. 75 Market Street, where
you will end a large and well selected stock of
plain and fancy Confectionery of all kinds. A grout va
riety of toys 01 every de-ciipilon, Ladies' Work &Ands
and Fancy Baskets, Fo , eign Fruits, Nuts, Dates and all
other articles generally kept in a confectionery and toy
store. Receiving fresh supplies every week. Cali and
examine fur yourselves. WM. 11. WAGGONER,
aprlB P oprietor.
SALESMEN wanted in every township
throughout the West to sell
THE UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER,
The only perfect and entirely reliable wringer ever madi.
Warranted in every !articular. Active agents can make
large wages. For particulars or circular aldrees,
R. C. BROWNING,
Dey Street. New York.
aprlB-dlw-wit
COAL ! COAL 1 1
$3, AND $2 25 PER TON OF 2,000 LBS.
0. a FORSTER,
OFFICE and yard on the Canal, foot of
North street, Wholesale and Retail dealer in
TREVERTON,
WILATESBARRE,
LYRENS VALLEY,
SUNBURY and
BROAD TOP COAL•
Families and dealers may rely upor. obtaining a first
rate article, and full weight, at thelowest rates Orders
p omptly sttend-d tn. A liners! disroJtit mice ts, pur
chasers piping for the oral when ordered.
Present rice, $3, and 12 SO per ton*
Harrisburg, April 18.
ASSISTANT QUATITERMASTSR'S OFFICE, 11 S. A.
Ilarrisburg, April 17, 18G2.
PROPOSALS will be received at this office,
until Thursday, May 1, 1862, for
ONE HUNDRED AND TEN HORSES,
SUITABLE FOR ARTILLERY,
from 15i- to 17 hands high, between 6 and 9
years of age, of dark colors, free from all de
fects, well broken to harness, and to weigh not
less than 1,100 pounds.'
Every horse offered that does not conform
to the specifications above, will be rejected.
The Government reserves the right to reject
all bids deemed unreasonable.
E. C. WILSON,
apll7-td. Capt. and A. Q. M. (vol.) U. S. A
A LARGE AND BETTER ASSORT
MENT OF TREES
THAN has ever been presented to the
vabitc, will be offered for sale at the market house
on
SATURDAY AEORNING at 10 o'clock,
Embracing Evergreens, Fruit, Shade and Ornamental,
Vines, rbrubbery, &o , &e.
FAVORABLE.
NO weather could be *more favorable
than the present for
PLANTING TREES,
ail kinds and sizes of which can be hal at the
KEYSTONE NURSERY,
Harrisburg, at prices to suit the times and within the
means of the poorest citizens. [aprl6y] J.
DON'T DEFER
PLANTING Cherry Trees. 'I he season
19 advancing rapidly, and he time for succes Cully
removing the Cherry will soon be past. Other fruit
trees, such as Appl,, Pear, Peach, Plum, Shade free-, 113
well as Grape Vines, Bas..berri -s, Currants, o,oieber
ries, Strawberries, /be., mey be planted later, while
EVERGREENS
may he safely transplanted as late as the middle or at
tar end of May. A ll, however, shout oe planted as early
as possible, and there is no Nursery where better ar
ticles can be hal for the same pr O. or in better condi
tion than at the R-ystqr e. fapr I 43y] JACJB MIS It
LYKENS VALLEY NUT COAL.
JIIST received a full supply of Lyken s
Valley Nut Coal, delivered by the patent weigh
carts. For sale by JAMES Y. IVISWELER.
aprl6
FRESH FISH.
VRES II Shad, Halibut, Herring and
Haddock, t-' be had fresh every Tuesday and Fri
day at the store of John Wise, In third street, next door
to Bradley's Barber shop. hp 14-dlw
WANTED.—A well recommended col
ored woman to do the work o a small family.
Must be a gad coqtr, 'matter and i,oner. Apply at
72% Chestnut street. ap 14
DANDELION COFFER Frtsh and
large supply of this Ceilobra:ed Coffltiti Oat reiieivsd
by fiI I3 IDOCI% ir, :k co.
PEACH TREES. -
TWENITY choea varieties, SS par hun
drel, $1 25 per dozen, 123 emits each far smaller
quantities, at [a r7y) ITAY3IONE NUMESY.
SUGAR CURED HAMS.
DRIED BEEF,
SHOULDERS,
BOLGNA SAUSAGE.
A large and fresh B.:my just received by
feb26 W.A. DOCK Jr. &Co.
_
GUnRAJELLY.—A large supply just
received by
SYRUP, Lovering's . and Btewart's, for
sale
feb2l by NICHOLS & BOWMAN,
Corner Front and Market street.
DLARIF.B FOR 1862.-A great variety
at exceeding low prices. at
811EFF . P.R , 9 TICIOUSTORE-
CAB Cl DER.—Constantly on hand a.
very superior article of EXTRA CRAB cmra..
WM. DOCK. Ja. k CO.
o f - ra
,:,4,3neware,
and Earthenware, new styles. for sate by
NICHOLS F, WMAN,
m27-y1 northeast corner of Front awl IferkeS streets.
CRANBERRIES, Dried Fruits, Fresh
Apple, Hemony, at
INICBOL? & BOWSI4.DI'S
corns.. F—lnt •Llld •Ire•nNN
COAL OIL, Natrona, Magnolia, Lucifer,
and other non explosive brands, for sale low by
NICIIOLS & BOWMAN,
Corner Brent and Mart et streets•
feb2
yr ELLF,R'S DRUG STORE ie the place
jx,„ Jo buy Patent Medicines,
DIM!
WM. DOCK, JR,. & Do