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CITY 4FFAIBS. ”
PAPXB OF TBB CITT.
.Mnaoioiooicii Ora»»TATio»i' for Ui»
O/utttt, bj Q. E. Shaw, Optician, 55 Fifth
■treat, —corrected daily:
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Bible Anniversary.
Tho Forty-fourth Anniversary of the Young
MenVßible Society.of Pittsburgh,took place
in the Liberty Stmt Methodist Episcopal
Church, Monday evenlng.tho 22d inst., Mr.
James Cassidy, President, in the chair, Tho
exercises were opened with a chant, after
~ • . which Rev. Dr. Douglass read selection from
therScriptures, followed-with prayer by Rev.
Thor. K. Devil. The Hundredth Psalm was
then sung, followed with the reading of the
Annual Report, by IVin. H. Kincaid, Corre
sponding Socretary, as follows:
"We moot to celebrate the Forty-fourth An
'‘‘''•"‘7 of the Young Men's BiCTe Society,
of Pittsburgh, under circumstances each as
bare never occurred since its organisation.
•' *carcejjt commenced when the
terrible realities of war burst upon ns, which
fora Ume threatened seriooaly.to embarrass
the operations of the Society; bat it was roon
made plain to the friends of the Bible cause
■, that a; new field of labor bad suddenly opened
, promising to result in great good. deicing i
the Providential opening, tho Socioty has
***■» . giren special attention to supplying the Scrip- :
turea to the volunteers, upon every opportnno
occasion. Besides supplying our troops, at
tention has been given te the work of explo
ration, as far as possible, and tho distribution
of the Scriptures. The House- of Refuge
County Poor House, mud other Public Build
ings, Mission Schools, and individuals, have
been supUed, and no proper application has
been refused. With all toe unfavorable cir
cumstances that surrounded us at the opening
of the year—scarcity of money said to exist
m-ojir country work, and tho paralysing ef
fect on the manufacturing and commercial in-
J® re *fe-Of the city, in consequence of the
breaking out of the rebellion—we have abnnd
• ant reason for thankfulness for the timely aid
. afforded by the friends of this noble cause, not
-Telthstandiog the large contributions given
for war purposes, and for the expected good to
be accomplished by the circulation of~thn
Word of God among oar brave troops. Let
u» thank God and take courage. Details of
be presented in another place.
.Although the attention of the contributors
and friends of the eause is frequently called to
the two-fold object of the Society, yet we deem
ft proper to note that after supplying the des
tituto in Pittsburgh, and part of the county.
Is tp appropriate the surplus funds to aid the
Pennsylvania Bible Society, thereby helpine
to promote the circulation of the Word of God
in distant places. Some idea may be formed
-or the extensive work of tbo parent society
when it is stated that nearly ninety thousand
copies of the Scriptures have been distributed
from the .Bible House at Philadelphia by
of Uie Auxdtiary. Societies, and we
learn by-information furnished by the General
• Agent of the Western .work, Rev. Dr. Aikin,'
that the Parent' Society directly, or through
its- numerous branches, furnished over sixty
thousand Testaments, gratuitously, to the i
isUiin. : This feature itself of the operations
of the Bociety is worthy of congratulation.
. Brides the efficient distribution of Bibles,
through the local auxiliaries, they give large
.. . *nms for aiding distribution in foreign lands.
. Thirty years ago the society gave $lO,OOO to
tend the Scriptures to the Sandwich Islands,
an investment that has produced.gracious’
results. .
irhiie bur Society donates its surplus funds !
to the parent society, it gives a portion of Its
money to tbe;American Bible Society. Thus
we ;are Indirectly doing part towards the
. evangelisation of the world. The American
Bible Society, during the last eight months,
has issued 803,000 Biblos and Testaments,
bejug-321,000 more than issues of the like
period in the. previous yrar. The average is
*PP a .M,OQO. volumes each working day, or say ]
seven ydames per minute, over 000,000 bar- |
ing gone for, the volunteers,- since the com
mencement of the war. * Besides thn demands
. for the army, strong calls eome from abroad, i
' - SP*** 11 * Turkey, including Bulgaria.
Geraany, France, luly, etc., for tbc
'' ,** of Life. It is gratifying to the friends
. ofthis causo toI learn that the-Biblo Society
• ™ Europe, Asia and America, since the or
ganisation of the first one in 1804, have issoed
. over 60,000,000 of copies, in 160 languages,
*•; *od oompriaing 100 .versions. It is Impossi
" r. t ®,* rfivo at * con>cc t estimate of tho mil-I
• . lions distributed by other sources. . j
Tbeattendance of tWhreprescnUtirea of the i
- orches, at, the meetings of the!
Board, haa not been aagoodw tho worthiness I
US* importance of - the cause demands. '
Through the efficiency of the Executive Cbm-1
- milleo, tho interests of the Society have been I
attended to during the interim of tho Board 1
, meetings. It is very desirable that anJm
prorement should toko place in this respect, 1
■ 'J 0 {“**!» operations of the Society may not
. slni5 ln i dercliction of tho members
- of thy Board.,
« J?® 'Society has bad but one agent in- the
field, Rer. J. K. Miller, whose adaptation to
..thej responsible and delieato duties of the
agenqy .are too. well known >ta require any
from us. - Agreeable to in
-.JtrucUonsbythe Executive Committee, Mr.
Miller spent the spring, summer, and a por
tion of ' tho autumn in the nyjjl districts, oc
haaionally visiting the city to distribute tbo
Serlptntoe among tho troop, in tbo camps m.r
i : . in# city. The remiinder of tho year
•pent in the city in tbo work of exploration
■ and collecting fund.. Notwithstanding tho
discouraging causes already allnded to, tho
- cub receipt, are one hundred dollar, above
tha.preriotu year. .
• Anaong the moit agreeable thing, connected
- wj» th. work of distribution,4. the fact of
?P WMa * of '*.<#• testaments,
-bMidea .Bibles In the Herman and English
langn.gM. wero-donated to the soldiers, rol
glon. tracts, papors, etc.. A donation of 2,000
volume. WM furnished through cor Board by
thaTeon.yivama Bibla Society, to supply
anpliearionsfrom Morgantown, ClarkabuV/
: - Vn.,nud Uniontown, roaufia of last
* w ,°, rk !>J oar »gu«7m«y bo condensed
m the following items j Amount subscribed—
Wj * County, s6jß-SQ; in ell, $OO2
00. Cash receipts, *1,502 04: Amount dae
enrabscriptions, *5OO 00 Cash and sab
. . «riptions, *2,002:04. Volumes donated to
Value, *18156. To hotols
- -nnd : ujdividab, 60- volumes: value, $37 62.
. - sAaount of volumes sold, $2O 86. Life dircc
. 0Be ‘- Life members at $lO each,
• twenty-one years
' ** sixty-one—in all, seventy.
T fe*®!!! wUl *PP* ,r ln th ® Printed : report.
,h;r ibJi;." I ’ or ‘, of Join Culbertson,
TcBt * ment * on htnd
January, 1861,1,623; sold at Depository, 683
thSmTrd^an’i* 177 47; , Tolum '* donated by
10 E "- J
, For the deuila or the finaneinl InUroita we
Treasurer. The balaoco on band, $493 flWat
the OOttmeneemont of the year, was sah»
“«"M‘d by the collection of oot
? rnbMripUon., which enabled the
Board to make • donation of |7sq i b
id! r, h R °L M r h 'i 861 ' ,0 tho
Sr* So«wty. By an arrangement of
th. par.nl «oclety,thl. inmwa. appropriated
toiT ef 1 1*1? to A th * { ollow i“F paraon. dife direc
tora, of th. American Bible Society, by the
. ■ e2*W“* »' «»• aacb, as foUow. 7 ’ Rev,
gov w U A ’w’ ■*••• W»ln»a. David R. K«r,
Kev. w. A. Faasavant andlsaae Sawyer. '
6ndX r ??t*Jf ,h Xfeaaurer's Report, wa
1
T»» J. Cnlbtnsou, Woka *okL... *
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on account of b00k,,..: aw SC
•“ ; ~T 4TH
«wwi»* out - o f , th* P^u t r 4dTuu*“ U l ii
, .; r^^S^OTSS^S'
- >k*X»nl rt*tt »or«r th—urth, u th» r in3,rt
i •'■■ ..'■' -■'■■■
deep. _.Whileite.4i*trlboticn of the
*2jP^ m >T the Society, In this and foreign
??* * > «** «r«t, there '£
mains t&achto accomplish, and shall we be
unconcerned' and inactive? We hope not I
1 op and doing, aa thousands are
pereUng for )acK of the knowledge of God
“*®s l “ fc wa 7 of salvation as revealed in the
scriptures, which is able to make wise unto
ulutioi. We deem it wholly, unnecessary to
press this subject further, believing' tha£”ihe
interests of this cause are in safe-keeping,
and that the work of circulating the Word
will be faithfully performed.
Interesting addresses were then delivered
by Bev. A. G. Williams, D. D., pastor of the
Pennsylvania church, and Rev. A. C.
McClelland, pastor of the Fourth Presbyterian
chatch, followed with brief remark! from Rer.
Dr. Preally, of the United Proabyte rian
church, and Bev Dr. Aikin, Western General
of Pennsylvania Bible Society.
The report of the Committee on Nomination
of new Board ©ft Managers was read and
adopted. -
Resolutions of thanks were passed for the
addresses, hse of church, and admirable sing
»og of the choir, under the disection of Mr.
Wm. J. Bender.
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The Boanl was ordered to moot on the last
*kis month, to organize and elect
officers for the ensuing year.
The exercises were closed with
Trsiw ye the Lord,” and Benediction by
Rot. A. J. Endsley, pastor of tbe church".
The Sanitary Commission—• Public
Meeting.
A meeting of citizens, was held yesterday
afternoon, at 3 o’clock, at the Board of Trade
Booms, to devise some plan for furnishing
supplies to the Sanitary Commission.
On motion of Mr. Thomas Bakewell, Mr.
S. F. Vos Boxnhorst was called to tbe Chair.
After stating the object of the meeting, the
President introduced Mr. Wm. H. Iladloy,
the regularly authorized agent of the Com
mission, who explained briefly the object and
the operations of tho Commission since its or
ganization. Tho caro of the sick and wound
ed is one of the most important duties im
posed upon the government, and under the
present organization of the army it is utterly
impossible to give that attention which is de
manded by tbe sick and wounded, hence the
necessity oT some organized system of relief
on the part of the public. The 6rst great
object- of the Commission was to keep the
soldier in health, and next to help him wheu
sick or wounded.
The object of. Mr. Hadley’s visit here is to
secure the organization of a Branch Society,
to act In concert with and under the direction
of tbe-Sanitary Commission at -Washington.
It is estimated that the Commission will re
quire, for tho year’s operations, about $75,O(>U,
of.whieh -sum over $50,000 have already been
collected., Philadelphia, for instance, con
tributed about $5,000, by moans of a branch
organization.
In answer to a question by Mr. Bakewell,
Mr. Hadley remarked that the Commission
paid special attention to securing the wages
of the floldierfor the nse of his family—placing
it in safe hands, and forwarding it to its des
tination. v
Mr. Bakewell spoke very favorably of the
objects and operations of the society, and re
marked that while Pittsburgh had already
contributed largely to tbe relief of the sick
and wounded soldiers, her citizens' would
doubtless be willing to do still rn'ore. One of
the great advantages of actingin concert with
a central organization, wputd.be the more ju
dicioue distribution of the goods and money
donated. He commended the formation of a
society _ here, and expressed regret that so
many of these “patriotic” gentlemen who
signed the call for this meeting, bad failed to
attend.
Mr. Isaiah Dickey alluded to the numerous
Committees of Ladies, formed,in almost every
district in-Xhe country, who were actively em
ployed in collecting mooeye, making up cloth
ing, etc., and in this connection he suggested
the appointment of a Committee to lay this
'matter before tbe public, to secure harmony
of notion, and to co-operate with tho Parent
Society at Washington. *
A. 8. Bell, Esq., endorsed the suggestion of
Mr. Dickey, and advocated the appointment
of a Committee to arrango some uniform plan
of operations^
A gentleman" suggested the propriety of
conferring with the Subsistence Committeo on
this subject, but Mr. Wttm&n'explained thut
the object of that Committee was simply to
attend to the wants of soldiery passiogthrougb
the city, and anything they had done in the
way of contributing to the sanitary wants of
the army, was dono as individuals, and out
side of tbe purpose of their organization.
After: some further discussion, it was re
solved that Mr. Hadley (in conjunction with
Messrs. Von Bonnhorst, Bakewell and Bell)
be authorized to suggest the names of a num
ber. of onr citizens, to be chosen as Honorary
Members of the -Sanitary Commission at
Washington, whose duty it shall be to organ
ize an auxiliary society herb, and manage and
direct ite operations. The meeting then ad
journed.
Harper's Magazine fob February.—So
universally known and so generally esteemed.
Harper's Magazine demands no more at oar
bands.thanvi simple annonneemont of its ap
poarance, from month to month. *'Tho Coast
Bangor* of California,’* by J. Bose Brown, is
conoluded in this number—without in the
least falling off in interost from! its promising
commencement to the very dose. Wo have*
another copiously illustrated paper on "Mak
ing Money"—tbat«,as it is done by "The
American Bank Note Company.” Continua
tions of "Orley Farm”’ and "The Adventures
of Philip,” with ono or two stories began nod
onded in this-nnmber, will perhaps pnt off the
story-loving portion of the public, for the
shortest month in they oar, withoutany sense of
‘short allowance V There is a pleasant sketch
of the genial anthor of the "Sketch-Book,”
whioh would not hare been tedious had itbeen
twice as long-- Besides the portion of the
contents we have-thns briefly mentioned, the
reader will find tho usual miscellany, to wbioh
no word of special direction is needed. The
reader of Harptr soon opens the "Editor's
Drawer,” eto., without direction.
Mb. Jobs P. Hunt, Masonic Hall, Fifth
street, Pittsburgh, and north-east corner of
South Common and Federal street, Allegheny,
will be happy to supply the February num
ber to the readers of ‘Harper.’
Mb. W. A. Gildenfexky has also received
‘HARFsa’for February,and awaits tbecalls of
bis patrons at his Depot, No. 46 Fifth stroet,
sear Wood.
Mb. Hxnby Minks’, Fifth street, bus also
received a supply of‘Harper’ for February.
The Broken Engagement; or, Speaking Truth for a
Bay. By Mrs. Emma B. E. If. Southwcrtb.
Philadelphia: T. B. Feteraoaa Brothers; Pitts
burgh W. A; tilldeufsnuy. Price 23 cams.
Tbe unwearied diligence of this lady in her
story-telling vocation, is rapidly producing
a-library. One announcement after another
appears of "a new book, never before publish
ed/ and still the wonder grows wbothcr
this "facility” will not at length prove of that
"fatal” kind, of which we have all heard in
the history of anthorship. So far, however,
the Messrs. Poterton have, in all good faith,
-put their imprimatur an the productions of
this industrious lady’s pen, and in good legi
ble type this latest story of hers 1 invites tbe
unwearied eyes of hertbousands of excite
ment-craving readers. . j
. Mb. Henry Mines, Fifth street, (successor
to Hunt A Miner,) has also received a supply
«f the above new work of Mrs. Sbutbworth’s.
The American Journal of tb« Medical tklsucc*. Edi
ted by luac Haji, M. 8., Philadelphia: Blanchard
£ Lea. - ' — ;•
The number for January, 18G2;of tbit val
tubio Quarterly but come to h*nd. - Thore
an nine original, communications from emi
nent physicians; containing.‘memoirs’ and
‘cams/ several of which will be found toxe
late to subjects of .considerable interest and
importance. Of the other multifarious con
tents, arranged under the general heads of
Reviews, Bibliographical Notice*,' and Sum
mary of .Improvements and Discoveries, we
need only say that they will bo found to'give
the medical reader a condensed record of the
results of tho investigations of scientific en
quirer*, both in Europe and this country. The
subscription to this valuable publication is
only Five Dollars per annum.
Miss Dora Shaw performed Mb. Haller in
Kottbue’a beautiful play of' the
last evening, at the Theatbrin avtrj credi
tablo;manner. . The character is tomewbat-of
a difficult one, and. as such, is calculated to
try the power of the artiste who! undertakes'
If- Miss Sbatr was well supported by. Mr.
Heuder*on,who personaUd tbe “Stranger,”
and the other members of the stock company.
»PP«artiM. Jp«»
Hdnchbaek,” and tne ercn’ngs - entertain-.
SJftffW" “ •f'i'pW "utUI.4
** ueUlih times.”
Dor Book Table.
Col, McCook* of the Ohio Ninth. _
By a telegraphic dispatch received by Dr.
George McCook, of this city, we are happy to
learn that (fa* gallant Colonel McCook, of tbe
Ninth Ohio regiment, was hot dangerously
wounded, as was - at first feared, in the late
glorious action, in which he bore so conspic
uous a part,'at Somerset, Kentucky. The
dispatch, in curt phrase gives the fqrtunc of
tbe brave regiment which followed Col. Mc-
Cook, and seems to have borne the brunt of
that long and desperate encounter with the
rebels, tbe result of which was to dislodge
them from their stronghold and give us pos
session of both banks of the Cumberland
river. It says: “The bally Ninth was
badly cut'up.”
Pittsburgher Taken Prisoner by tbe
Rebels.— We received a letter yesterday,
dated at Birds PointjMo., Jan. 18, and signed
by J. H. Frost, from which we learn that a
Pittsburgher named Wetzell, was taken pris
oner by some rebels in the vicinity of Owens
boro, Ky., some time since, and is now con
fined in the Memphis jail. Mr. Frost states
that Wetzel was engaged in buying dried
fruit In Kentucky which he intended to ship
to Pittsburgh, and'that after being captured,
the rebels robbed him of everything no had.
Child Burned.— A little daughter of Mr.
John Herron, Constable of the Second Ward,
was shockingly burned last night, hor drey
taking fire while she was in the act of poking
the fire in the grate. Tbe flames were speed
ily extinguished, but not before tho unfortun
ate child was burnt so that her recovery is
considered doubtful.
Under Marching Orders.— The Ohio Statt
Journal, of Wednesday, says that eight tbous
&nd Ohio troops are now under marching or
dors, and will “fare the music in a few days."
That’s what they enlisted fori
FROM yesterdays evening gazette,
Committees of Allegheny Councils.
The followiug are tho Committees of the
Select and Common Council* of Allegheny,
for 18C2 :
Finance —* Atwell, Walker, Hopkins, Kirk
patrick, J no. Brown, Jr., and Love.
Street* —S. C. *Wright and Hopkins ;C. C.
Love, Mcßrier and Jdo. K. Brown.
Wharve* and Landings —S.C. Lewis and Ash
worth j C. C. *Francie, Stockton and Faas.
City Property— S. C. ’Lewis and Wright; C.
C. Tate, Smith and Mcßrier.
HWr—S. C. ’Walker and Kirkpatrick; C.
C. Tetsel, Whistonaod Beatty.
Poor Form —S. O. Kiddle and Patterson; C.
C. *Jpo. K. Brown, Davidson and Smith.
Police—ST C. ’Kirkpatrick and Gerst; C. C.
Davidson, Jno. Brown, Jr., and Stockton.
Foilroadi —S. C. "Ashworth and Atwell; C.
C. Mcßrier, Jno. K. Brown and Francis.
Cfoiihmnd Account*— S.C. Ash
worth; C. C. Smith, Tate aud Beatty.
Gat —S. C. Atwell and Hopkins; 0. C.
Tetsel and Whiston. ;
Survey* —S.C. Kirkpatrick and Wright; C.
C. *Whlston, Love and Ftias
Printing —S.C. A (well aud Patterson; C. C.
♦Dunlap, J. K. Brown'and Davidson.
Library —S. C. Bissell aud Gertt ; (J. C.
’Barker, Beatty and Tate.
Gduiancce—S. C. "Ashworth and Lewis; C.
C. Barker, Faas ami Dunlap.
Fire Engine* —S. C. Bissell and Hopkins: C.
C. "Mcßrier, Stockton and Barker.
Markets— S. 0. Riddle and Kirkpatrick; C.
C. ’John Brown, Jr., Beatty and -Francis.
Wooden Building* —S. C. Patterson and
Hopkins ; C. C. *Totsel, Love and Dunlap.
Street Railroad*— S. C. *Bmell and Atwell;
C. C. Jno. Brown, Jr., Davidson and Whiston.
Atlantic Monthly, for February, 18C‘J.
Mr. John P. Hunt, Masonic Hall, Fifth
street, has received tbe February number of
the Atlantic Monthly,—which worthily opens
with a noble lyric, the “Battle Hymn of the
Republic.” Next pe have Mrs. U. B. Stowe *
“Agnes of Sorrento,”—that is to say,
monthly installment of that interesting Ital
ian story. But we need not gq on through
the contents, among which wo find the handy
work (identified by certain sure marks) uf
several of our best writers, who make The
Atlantic their medium of -communicating with
the publicsuffice rt to say, that the Febru
ary number is erery way worthy to meet tho
expectations of the readers of The Atlantic
Monthly. Wo have already treated our reader*
to Whittier’a beautiful verses, “At Port Royal,
1861,” and we now commend to them “Mason
and Slidell: A Yankee Idyll/' which is-per*
haps as nearly Arcadian aa the subject would
permit. Tho continuation of “Fremont'?
Hundred Days in Missouri,” and of Professor
Agassiz* “Methods of Study in Natural Hi?-
tory” will be read with interest. The latter
has several illustrations—a new feature, we
believe, in the magazine.
Mb. W. A. Gildknfexny, 45 Fifth street,
near Wood, and Mr. Henry- Miner, (succes
sor of Hunt and Miner) have also i cocivcd the
Atlantic Monthly for February.'
Bank Note ({Dotations
Corrected especially for tho Gazette l,j
Messrs. Fold Sc Laro, of tho National Rank
Hole Reporter. Rates uncertain ot present:
PiTTHiiccou, Jan. 22, 18»n.
£)»**, onf.
Now England States.. V Sooth Carolina..... 410 a.h
New*York State.—... >4 Virginia:
New»York City par,(Wheeling* brohi) ’
New Jersey—.... c**t uottl.
Penna. (PhHa.)—— par North Carolina..... noml<
Penna. (Pitubtirgh).. par Georgia uoiul
Pvuno. (Interior; lalU Alabama— no ml
Delaware... PLmiieuinA . nom!
Dlft. of Columbia .r Kcntncky 1‘‘“. 7.V...
SUrylandi BaMimcrs. 2-Tounowo uosal
Harylnml, tr.trriur..2>£aS Ohio \
[o w » 2 toiilaoa. free 3
Mirhicnji..... ... s'lndiana, b’k ttaic. 1
Mimoiiri . iiaoO 1 lliinuia noanle
noikilu
The aboro rated are baaed upon bankable fiinda anti
not for coin'.
Excuaxob-—Selling rate* oh Now-York ami PM!
•delphia ceut. ovor bankable fund*.
Cow—Selling at 2% over UoluMe loud*.
Recovery of a Stolen Horse.
Seme time since, a horse was stolen frum
Wm. B. M'Elhcnny, residing in Beaver coun
ty, °car the Allegheny county lino, by a man
named Goodman. The horse was brought to
Pittsburgh, and-sold hero to a man named
Shields, who subsequently, disposed of him to
Mr. llolmce, residiug in Charters township.
The animal was traced to Holmes’ possession,
and claimed by the original owner. Goodman
bad in tho meantime disappeared. After n
lengthy hearing before Mayor Wilson, to-day,
M’Elbcnny made good hiv title to thb-horse,
which, was given into his custody, leaving
Holmes and Shields to settle with Goodman,
if h« can bo found.
Tiik Lats Counterfeit.— Wo haro already
uoticed tho arrest of two men, in Allegheny,
charged with passing a new counterfeit bill
on the Blue Util Bank, Massachusetts. Tho
samo bill was offered simultaneously in tho
eastern cities, and there seems now to be an
understanding between counterfeiters as to
the titmj when new batches shall be “shoved”
on the public. This is necessary in conse
quence of the vigilance of the Bank Note Do
tectors. The following is a description of
tho new bill:
Blue Hill Bank, Dorchester, Mass.—s’g,
vig. female and infant on letter V, feaglo ou
shield on left upper corner, female with bas
ket on right lower word five in red
across note.
New SLtspijro Cars.—The Philadelphia
Car Works has just completed two of Wood
ruff’s patent sleeping cars, for the Pittsburgh,
Fort- Wayne A Chicago Railroad Company.
These cars differ somewhat from those of the
same patent heretofore in use, they having
bad several important improvements intro
duoedjnto them, one or which is the manner
in which the cars arc ventilated. This is
done by alternately opening small windows
which are placed in the side of araised roof.
Another improvement is the manner in which
the seats aro transformed into couches, thus
giving moie room and convenience than fbore
constructed on the old method.
■ ThcAbhost Committeb.'- Hon. Win. Wil-.
kins, DrT Jonas R. M'Clintook, and Mr. Qeo.
H. Thurston, left on Monday night for Wash
ington'city.' :Theycf>mpoteapartbracom
mifteo appointed by the Board of Trade to
urge the claims of Pittsburgh as e site for the
propoeed-ftational Armory west of the Alle
gheny mountains. Hon. Tho«._M. Hewo and
Gen. Win. Robinson, Jr,, oftheeamecommit
tee, left for Washington on Tuesday after
noon- . ' • -
Murdeok/inate
of the Emma Graham, charged with a murder
** E.6IMUS,
b»d» #u»l b.iripg M»j-r WUjau,
to.d-7, *«t nutted to Ull^Ur^&dbin
toU-b-lßfiww ont of 4-ng.r, ind Inbn-tak
gradually. %
The Fakir of Ara ip Trouble.
This necromancer, whn..haa announced two
gift entertainments in this city, has got into
a “peck of trouble?' It is alleged that at
Harrisburg be humbugged the people moat
effectually by advertising I hat a'horse, a sew
ing machine, n gold and a silver watch, ladies’
dress goods, Hack*'of flour, and jewelry of
various kinds, would be distributed in the
shape of gifts to those who were lucky enough
to draw the prize tickets. The’ bouse was
full; but no horse, no sewing machine, no
clothe*, flour, etc., was forthcoming—and the
affair wound up by the distribution of bogus
jewelry. The “Fakir,” in answer to this,
asserts that ho awarded all tho prizes that
were drawn, and will do eo here. He had
made application to Mayor Wilson, for a
license, which was withheld under the sixth
'section of chapter twenty-third of the City
Digest, as follows :
“No person shall soil, give or distribute by
lottery or by any scheme of chance, any per
sonal or real property, to or among any per
son or persons attending or proposing to at
tend any performance mentioned in the second
and fourth sections of this chapter, or at any
theatre.”
The performances mentioned include“trick3
of legerdemain,” so that the “Fakir” seems
to be effectually ruled out.
He is at liberty to exhibit, however, with
out tho chance or lottery feature, hot as he
claims to have purchased the horse, and other
articles, be is certainly in a bad fix.
Another Accident from Phosphorus.
On Monday evening, Theodore Robbins and
John Barr, the latter n police officer, were
pretty severely burned at the Mayor’s offioo,
by the careless handling of phosphorus. Mr.
Barr had a stick of tbe substance in a bottle,
and took it out for the purpose of writing hb
name with it upon the wall when the phos
phorus ignited in his fingers, becoming liquid
fire. He threw it through tbe door, a portion
of it splashing upon Mr. Robbins, who was in
an in.-t&nt “half envuluped in flame, and the
room tilled with smoke, a number present at
tbe time rushing out to preveot beiug suffo
cated. Mr. Robbins took a shawl from bis 1
shoulders, and with it smothered tbe fire,
very fortunately escaping with no other in
jury than severe burns upon bis hands. His
pantaloons and rest were burned to such an
extent as do be rendered unfit for lurther use.
Mr. Barr’s bauds and clothing also suffered.
Another Soldier Dead.
We regret to hear of the death of Mr. Tbos.
C. Harper, of the First Ward, Allegheny, a
member of Captain Hull’s company, Colonel
Block’s regiment. We learn that the body
will arrive at home to-day, and that the fune
ral will take place to-morrow (Thursday)
afternoun, at one o'clock, to proceed to Hill
dale Cemetery. Captain Hambright’s Com
pany«of Home Guards have been requested to
attend the funeral. As tho deceased was per
sonally kuown to many of the members, we
have uo doubt the company will cumply not
withstanding the severe and extended march
of yesterday. Tho deceased, we are informed,
requested that his body might bo scut home,
and receive military honors.
Sai.k or Stocks and Bonus. —Tho follow
ing Stocks and BunJi were sold at auction, uo
Tuesday evening, January 2l?l
Exchange Bank.
Mechanics Bank
Merchants A MaoufaitnriTK Bank. 30 23
Western inturanco Company 4U oi)
Monongahela Insurance Company. 27 75
Conuellsvillo Railroad Company... Oi) y 5
Pittsburgh and Steubenville K.K.. Ul> Oj
On. Rkuxery Bia.Hi.-Tbo oil rafiuery of
Messrs. S. M. Kier A Co., 1.-oated on Ewali
street, Lawreoccrille, caught fire last evening,
by the upsetting of a quantity of benstde, and
was destroyed. Tbc stock on band was very
light, and the tons willnot exceed $2OO. No'
iu?arance.
Good snrs, ikdeed, to buyers ofdry goods,
either at fholc*ftlo or retail ! The Messrs.
Barker A Co., 59 Market rtreel, purposing to
enlargo and improve their store, will, in or
der to dispofe of a large portion of their
goods, wbieb is of greatimportance to them,
offer without any reservation their entire stoek
at auch prices as will accomplish this
Print?, better than what they have:
selling, at 12c, and do laines ditto, nil
kinds of silk, cloaks, shawls, dress goods,
housekeeping articles,vtscibrodcries, hosiery*,
gloves, genius ondvbojsTbtar, Ac., Ac. Read
thoir advertisement, and be sure and visit,
tbom at your earliest convenience.
Oni.t think of buying a Cocbcco Point at
vent?, at retail, when they aro worth 14
cents at wholesale; Defines, ditto. A Gne
shirting Long Cloth at 12*4 cents, and Laving
the choice of an immenrq stock uf now and most
desirable Dry Goods to select from, at prices
in the same proportion. If you want to know
how und where this is done, go to Barker A
Co., Market street; they are selling cheaper
than ever, to closo out their immense stock to
make room for enlarging their store. See tho
advertisement.
Now is tub Tim* to purchase winter cloth
ing, and to our readers who desire to do so,
we. would commend tho establishment of
Messrs. Wm. H. M'Gae A Co., corner of Fed
eral streot and the Diamond, Allegheny City.
Thoy have nowon hand a full slock of ready -
mado clothing, and Laving an experienced
eatlor and a largo selection uf suitable goods,
they aro also prepared tiT make men's and
•boy’s clothing to order in any desired stylo, at
short notion, and on tho most reasonable
terms f
BKYAN—On Wednesday morning, Jua. 2'd, «t
CU o’clock. In the fourth j-car of her ago, JIABGT
KNEASS BBT AN, daughter of Sazhuol a. and Kate
Plummer Bryan.
Funeral at 2 o’clock, on Tuis ArrtßNfvix.
HARPER—On Sunday morning, at Brigadn Hos
pital, near Miner * Hill, Mr. THOMAS C. IiAKPEB,
aged gs y«»r* and 4 month*, CGrporal of Co. A, F>rd
oral Guards. (Cnpt. Hull,) Col. d. W. Bla-.k* Ikei
ment. *“
TEe Funeral will tiiko place froia tho rvaidenru of
bia mother, Belmont street, near Kubeccu, Allegheny
City, at one o’clock Tuts ArTtaN.ujs. -The friend* of
the family are requested to attend.
**JIiUBEJVEJi~rB,
TUKATKE
Fourth night of the engagement of the braiitlfnl am
dimming acttTM,
JtIISS DOIU BU.I »r,
Who will »i-r*arn« JULIA lu
HUNCHBACK.
MISS JULIA SHAW.
MR. UENDERSON.
Toconclude with
JULIA
WALTKU
TICKLISH TIMES.
.'»■ MR. J. 3. M'AKFIT.
G1UGG9.....
I: HALL—TiII) KSDAV
*nd FIUDAt EVENINGS, Jan. ZWarnmih.
Grand Knteriaiuuteut of tb« Original and jnatlv
celebrated
FA KIR OF A VA,
The WonderfuJ'UagiciflD and Necromancer.
New and beautiful teat*of Legerdemain, laughable
Illusion*, and curtta* trick* and transformation..
••Ticket* l»r wotb drawing and performances
ouly kficdit*. {| , JaS2?dtd
-QUNCEin' waixT
ROSITIVELYFUK rrtlTß NIOIIT3 08LY.
Wednesday, Tliursduy, Friduy and Sut
urday, Jhn. 22, 28, 24 and 2.5.
First appearance in Pittsburgh of tin for-f&intd
PEAK FAMILY,
VOCALISTS, HiItPIST.S, ANDAS I.ANOAdHIHK
BELL RINOKKH
si estaMiaUttl in WV.
CARD TO THE CJTiZKXH OF THM FLACK.
Aflerubitf luDßtUn sojourn in tho UleorGube, ami
• Suc'CesafultoiirthrwUati (lie Brltlih
uhvre troupe of, ArlUts route liiphtt* a mi les of cun
iktvYhrwtigh tlii>£Utt*of Peiimiylvunla, Ohio nod
Indiana, previous, to liivir departure Tor California
the cooling Spring. HaHiig ckwtd u Very thcueilUl
engagement at MMo>. Ni-v Ymh, tlipy will have
the bleajrurt Of appeal hi* lit your etiy ns ndrcrttacd.
The only Company vt Original Pelf Hlngrn In the
United States. Twii full gets t>f SILVER BKLLB.
two UUaimro ta number. rfelrctJvns Irutn the Oitefa
of Mdrtbaj Bohrmlsti Girl, Re., upon thn p' lu
Sonai, Ballads, DrtMtA, fltinortmi ami Characterise
For nirtheraaHlcnlani see Prufcnimtae.
“ Ailmitlsnet zU cents, ffohalt price In the Even
ing. picket! far tale at the M title Storm and at |h»
Hal). -
A Grand ttmttuee will bu gfren (in ,
SATURDAY AFfEHNOUNj
Jsl.il 1 - I<*ra3o!OdnllobW/"toillM-nbd ThlMrso.
GhlUrau adiatfledto IheMallnte far CENTS
Poors open at to eomttfenefc of? o’clock. : Mat-
Ines tu coaßMhce at ,'t p. in.
."i*'C. uf CHASE,
S.irtneaa
bush.dn ! iifa'ir4'and
tor aals by IS AT AH PICKET * CO.
THE LATEST NEWS
BY TELEGBABH.
Important from Washington.
Washington City, Jan. 22.—The'follbwing
has just been received at Headquarters to-
Louis riLXE, Jan. 22,1862.
Maj. Gsk. McClellax, Commanding fr.'S.
Army: The following has just /been received
from General Thomas:
The route of the enemy was complete.
After succeeding in getting two pieces of ar
tillery across the river, and upwards of fifty
wagons, they were abandoned, with all the
ammunition in the depot at Mill Spring. They
then threw away 'their arms and dispersed,
through the mountain by-ways, in the direc
tion of Monticello, but are so completely
demoralized that I do not believe they will
make a stand short of Tennessee. The pro
perty captured on this aide of the river is of
great value, consisting of 80 six pounders and
two Parrot guns, with caissons, filled with
ammunition, about 104 horse wagons, and up
wards of 1,200 horses and mules, several boxes
of arms, which have never been opened, and
from 500 to 1,000 muskets;-mostly flint locks,
but in good order, subsistence stores enough
to serve the entire command for .three days,
also a large amount of hospital stores. As
soon os I receive the reports of the brigade
commanders, I will ftmmh a detailed report
of tbe battle. Our loss is 39 killed and 127
wonnded. Among tbe wounded were Colonel
McCook, of the 9th Ohio, commanding the
brigade, and his Aid, Lieut. Bart, of the ISth
0. S. Infantry.. The loss of the rebels was
Zollicofier and 114 others, killed and buried,
116 wounded; and 45 prisoners, not wounded,
five of whom are surgeons, and Lieut. Col.
Carter, of the 17th Tennesseo regiment.
[Signed] Qkn. Thouas.
[Signed] D. C. Buell, Brig. Coin'g.*
Washington, Jan. 22.—The following Gen
eral Order in respect to the battle of Mill
Spring, near Somerset, Ky., has just boen
issued:
General Order in reepect to the Battle of Mill
Spring :
War Department, Jan . 22, 1862.
Tbe President, Commender-ih-Uhief of the
army and navy, has received information of
a brilliant victory achieved by tbo United
States forces overa large body of-armed trai
tors and rebels at Mill Spring, in the State of
Kentucky. He returns thanks to the gallant
officers and soldiers who won that victory,
and when the official reports shall be received
tbe military skill and personal valor displayed
in tbe battle will bo acknowledged and re
warded in a fitting manner. The courage that
encountered and vanquished the gteatly su
perior numbers of tbe traitor force, pursued
and attacked them in their intrenchmont?,
and paused not until theenemy was completely
routed, merits and receives commendation.
The purpose of this war is to attack, pursue
and destroy the rebellious enemy, and to de
liver the country from the danger menaced by
traitors. Alacrity, daring, courageous spirit
and patriotic real, on all occasions and uuder
all circumstances, are expected from the army
of- tho United States. In the prompt and
spirited movements and daring battle of Mill
Spring tbe nation will realize its -hdpes and
the |kcople uf the Unitod States will rejoice to
honor every auldior nnd officer who proves his
courage by charging with the bayonet and
storiaiug intrcnchments in tho blaze of the
euomy's firo.
By^order of the President.
[Signed,]
Edwin* M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
Washington, Jan. 22.— The bill reported
trom the Committee on Ways and Means, to
day, provides that for temporary, purposes
tho Secretary of tbe-Treamry is authorised to
issue, on the credit of the United States, one
hundred millions of dollars of United States
notes, not bearing interest, payable to the
bearer, at the Treasury or at the office of
the Assistaat:Treasury In the city of New
York, at the pleasure of the United States,
and of such denomination as he may deem ex
pedient, not less than five dollars each ; and
*ucb notes, and All other United States notes
payable on demand, not bearing interest,
heretofore authorised, shall be receivable for
all debts and demands due to ;tbe United
State?, and for ail salaries, debts and demands
owing by tho United States to individuals,
corporations and within the
United States, and shall also be lawful money
and a legal fender in payment of all debts,
public or private,/within tho Uuitod States ;
and any holder of said United States notes
depositing any sum not lets than fifty dollars,
or other than a multiple of fifty, with the
Treasurer i( the United Stales, or either of
tbo Assistant Treasurers, or either of the des-
depositories at Cincinnati or Balti
more, shall receive in exchange therefor du
plicate certificates of deposit, oqe of which
may bo transmitted to tho Secretary of the
Treasury, who shall thereupon , issue to the
bolder an equal amount.in bonds of the United
btatos, coupon or registered, as may be de
sired, bearing interest at the rate of 6 per
cent, and redeemable at the pleasure of the
government after 20 years from date, or in
sums of not less.than twenty-five hundred
dollars, for which, if requested, the Sec
tary* if ho deems it .expedient, may
issne similar \ bonds, . tho. principal and
interest of which may be expressed in
the currency of any foreign country, and
payable there, and each United States notes
shall bo roedivod the same as coin, attboirpar
value, in payment for any bonds that may be
negotiated by tho Secretary of the Treasury
and may bo ro-issnodTrom time to r time, »
tbo exigencies of the public service may re
*l“^ c - Thoro shall bo presented on tho back
of the United States notes, which may bo is
sued nndor the provisions of this act, tho fol
lowing words: “Tho within note is a legal
tender for tbe ; payment of all debts, public
and nrivate, and is exchangeable for bonds of- :
tho United States, bearing six por cent, in- '»
tcresuV . ?
To enable the Secrotrry of the Treasury.
f “ n< * tb .° Treas « l 7 .notes, and floating debt
of the Umtod Stales, he is authorised to i»-
auo on the credit of the of the United State*
coupon bonds, or regrstered bonds, to an
amount not exceeding $500,000,009, and re
deemable at the pleasure of the Government,
ufter twenty years from date, and bearing in
terest at tbo rate of six per cent, per annum
payable semi-annually,and the bonds herein
authorized, shall bo of such denominations—
not less than foO—as may be determined upon
by the Secretary of the Treasury, or- in sums
of not less than $2,500; fo* which, if request
ed, the Secretary, if ho deems it expedient,
may issiie simitar bonds, tho principal and
interest of which may be expressed, in cur
rency of any foreign country, and payable
there. TheSecretaryis authorised to issde the
said bonds at tbeir par value to any creditor
or oredttorsefthe United States whomay elect
to recciveifaem In satisfaction of their demands
provided that all such claims and demands -'
shall have been first audited and settled by
proper accounting officers of tbo Treasury
and the Secaetary of the Treasury may also
exchange such bonds at any time for lawful
money of, tho United States, or for any of the
Treasury wtet have been or may here
after be issued tinder any of Con
gress, or that may bo issued under the pro
visions of this act. The United States nfetos
and bonds authorised, by this act, as.those
that have been heretofoteauthorixed, shall be
signed by the Treasurer of thoUniteAStates,
or for tbo.Treatuwr bv such person as may be
specially appointed Vby'tbo Seoretaiyi of the
Treasury fur such purpose, and shall becdun
tersignad bv the Register of the Treasury, or
for the Register by such person* as tbo Secret
tary of the Treasury may specially appoint
for such .purpM*. A«a>ll &. pr.W.U. of
Ihoact .nlttleil to author!.. tho t..a* oTTrou.
WW pf Belabor,
1857, io for .1 tliaj- c.ii U amjlUJ to thlsiiot,
noil not Inouu.laiont thurenlth, nr. rorltej
»uil ro .o.cteJ, aBJ-tho «Utn of thrw tiundnd
thmlnnJ dollar. I. appfopriitoil totm.We the
Secretary of tho Treaiiir j '.ldr the ait
into effect. V. . .
The Senate to-day. In eSecittlVe an.loo,
oonUrmed a large numher or. Bominationa.
Among them are Jno.-tattirili Motley, ia
Mlnlalor. to, Analrla, and Itijhert Pfeym of
New -Votk, ii-Mlnlster’a-Preildent to Ja
ban. 1 •• • - ••••.•'-
a to-day nominated Noah
Swajrn, of Ohio, as Associate Justice of the
Supreme Court r of: the United Btatee* to
fill the vaeanojf ocoasloned by the death of
JudgeMeLesm ,
The joint Comtnittee on the Conduct of the
batre agreed upon an amendment to; the
joint rates or tbe two Souses, to the' effect
that whenever any member rises in his place,
and sUteMbat thh. Executive wisheaCongreis
to iecretly.au dnhnt matterconnected with
. tht wsif,iO to .go
into secret aasiloi and deliberate- and to
a conclusion, thereon, - <befof« : adjournment.
Tho, speeches wre.tp he llaiited r to flre (initt
utes each; aDd sny'xnember'fQund disclhsinc
the proceedings shall be expelled*
■"■ " '•“''* "~i ;.• '-‘tfe
UHIITB COM6BSBS—FIBBT SEBSIOS.
WxshixotOx, Jan* 22, 1862.
»v Blair, of Mo., reported back
thebilito increase the clerical force in the
War Department, and It was passed.
““•jon f Mr. BUir it »5u«.01«d that
the President be requested to inform the Hoose
whether the net of Congress requiring officers
of she regular army, appointed from civil life
to be assigned to the recmiUng eervico, has
been complied with, and if so how many offi
cers have beon so employed since the extra
session of Congress.
Mr. Cox, of Ohio, from the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, reported the Senate bill au
thorising Capt. McKean and other Navul offi
cers to aooept certain presents from the Em
peror of Japan*
Mr. Dann, of Indiana, from the Committee
on Military Affairs, reported a bill, the con
sideration of which was postponed, providing
for the payment of field officers of volunteer
regiments, for services, rendered .prior to the
field organisation of their regiments.
Mr. Mallory, of Kentucky, from tho Com
mittee on Roads and Canals, reported a reso
lution, which was adopted, 'requesting the
Secretary of War, if net incompatible with the
public interests, to inform the House, as soon
M whether, and in what time, a
sufficient military force can he extended to tbe
line of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in
order that the road may be repaired.
The House, in committee of the whole on
the State of tbe Union, resumed the consider
ation of tho hill making appropriations for
executive, legislative and judicial expenses.
Mr. Diven, of N. Y., regretted that there
was a division of sentiment as to the princi- :
pies on which tho war should be conducted,
a sentiment which divided not only tho House !
hut tbe country. Ho proceeded to speak in 1
defence of the Executivo and against tbe op- j
position of those who have professed and still
prufesß to be the President’s friends. Gentle
men who wantto prosecute the war for the
purpose of abolishing slavery must know that
this cannot be done until the Southern army
is annihiliated. This end cannot be attained
antil the enomy's military strength is de
stroyed. Both sides of tbe question wero
travelling the same road a; the subject of hos
tilities—then, why should we not unite our
energies; why introduce distracting elements;'
why not first crush, the rebellion, and then
deliberately and dispassionately decide what
use shall be made of the victory.
Mr. Spaulding, of New York, , from the
Committee of Ways and Means, reported* a
bill to authorise the issne of United States
notes, and for the redemption or funding
thereof and for the funding of the floating
debt of the United States.* The bill was made
the special order on Tuesday next.
The House, in Committee of the Whole on
the State of the Union, resumed the consid
eration of the bili making appropriations fur
execnlive, legislative and judicial expenses.
Mr. Dixen made a speech on the stale of.
the couotry, and against general emanci
pation.
•Mr.. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, remarked
that this was not an accidental rebellion.
It bad been premeditated for years past, and i
gradually grown up. It would be better to
lay the whole South in waste than suffer the
entire Nation to be murdered. Better to
people that section with a new race of free
men, than to. suffer the rebellion to triumph.
Tho sentiment of tbe North was that there
should be°no cessation of hostilities till the.;
rebels lay down thoir arms and submit to tbe
authority of the general Government. There
cannot be two Governments within tbe
limits of tho United States. Tbo war
will not end till onr Government shall
more fully comprehend the magnitude of tbe
contest, and discover that this is an intestioe
war, in which one party or the other must be
reduced. He repented that this war cannot
be ended so long as it is conducted on the
present principles.
Mr. F. A. Conkling, of N. Y.j offered an
amendment, which wa3 adopted, that nothing
in this bill shall be construed aa in any man
ner impairing the right to reduce tbe compen
sation of any officers of the' Government, or
abolish any existing office. He mentioned
tho fact that the joint commission, on reduc
ing civil, military and naval expenses of the
Government, had reported several bills with
this object.
4 The Committee then rose and tho Horn
adjourned.
Senate.—Mr. Sumner and others presented
several petitions in furor of emancipation.
Mr. liale presented a memorial protesting
against the appointment of a Solicitor of
-Customs; - •
r * Howe, of Wia., from the Committee on
.Finance, reported back the resolution appfo
priatiog $lO,OOO for the expenses of the Joint
Special Committees on the_War. Passed.
Mr. Trnmbnll, or lit., from the Committee
on the Jndiriary, reported back the House bill
in regard to witnesses examined before the
Committees of Congress, providing that tho
examination before Congressional Committees
shall not prevent an examination in Courts of
Justice.
Mr. Harris, of N. Y., objected to tbe bill as
making a great innovation on the common
law,rulc of evidence, by which a witness is
obliged to testify anything which may tend to
criminate him. He opposed making such an
innovation.
Hr. Bayard, of Del., moved to strike out
that portion of the bill which would compel a
witness to answer question* which may tend
to disgrace or mako him infamous.
Mr. Trumbull olaimed that the subject of
the bill was to put tho witness on common
law ground. Tbo law as it . now stands ena
bles the greater criminal to osenpo if he can
°°‘y . got before an investigating' committee
and tell something about it. That very case
occurred in relation to the clerk who stolo two
million of the Indian bonds and went clear in
that very way.
■ ®nyard introduced the amendment.
.Mr. Harris offered an amendment that the
law shall not be. so construed .as tu xwquire
any witness to testify to any fact which would
to criminate. Lost—yeas 19, nays 21.
The bill'wns then passed.
r''Mr. Wade, from tbe Special Committee on
the Conduct of the War, reported a bill autb
oming tbe President to take possession of
certain railroads and telegraph lions ' Re
ferred. V
The case of Senator Bright was then taken
up. • • V :
Mr. Dftris,of Kentucky, raid, in retard to
the Senator from Indiana, if he understood
his course, he had always opposed any meas
ure to coerce the rebellious States, and bring
baok peace to the Union. If the. President
had pursued such a course, and refused to do
any thing to redneo rebellion, he would hare
been liable to Impeachment—and shall a
Senator pursue the same course, and hot be
liable to expulsion. He, Mr. Davis, depre
cated the rebellion as stupendous wickedness,
and would give the President .every power
to crush it out forever. Suppose the whole
Government had taken the same course as the
Senator from Indiana. The'Union • would
have been in ruinsto-day,and the experiment
-of self-government destroyed. He did not
understand that the Senator from Indiana
bad ever shown any "sympatby with
the Government, in its life or death straggle,
l voted against all measures to subdue
therebellion. He (Mr. Davis,}, then .referred
to the course of the States which had seceded,
contending that there was no cause for seces
sion. He considered it a great mlstaketbnt
I Old Hickory was not allowed to go on’and
hang all traitors from Sooth Carolina, in 1932.
He(Mr. Davis,) knew that there were war
rants for .treason issued against the , three
principal traitors, and at the very first , gun
.from- Charleston, Old Hickory would- havc
wised these traitors and bung them ; but now
tbe conspiracy of thirty years bad broken out
in a stupendous rebellion, and there are many
people in the South to day Who would tike to
have their old enemy, England, relgu.Urer
them.. Bather than tfceh a thing should hap.
pen» he would prefer to see the whole Ataeri
eantoaotry loblr ttt Ihu btftttm of the ocean.
In conclualon, he argued that the Senate bad
the right to-exralany member whose conduct
fn.uiiy._#ftf Whited' 'duty, andwny
BenatOr who avoWa himself .opposed to the eo-
Cfclnh.'ortraitorsyand who isnoCwiUing to
gire thoGorrrntoent ersinglemanorgun to„
tnbdao the rebelCioo,w»3 evidently unfitted
M a Senator. Without boo^fodibffjMr.rDa
vis ; jhHj way,and on motion of-lfy; :,Wade
the eeuateweht 1(110 executive dssirion. ■Ad
journed-.
frott&taiu*
LtAvMwoftn?,' Jin: 22.—The 13thWis
coh»ih,Co). Morfney, arrived here to-day from
part of Labe's column. Other regiment* are
expeetcd 500 n,./ 1 55 ,
..llohothibala t Chterof the Union Indent,
Is here toconferwithGcn.Honter. *
. Col. Jennlaonls regiment of eavalryis or
dered to the lodiitt country.
Bold the Coal brought to Nissan.
NABSiUV'Jan.SS.—TheAmerican Consul
void the chal brought to Nassau for. the , or*
of .the. United Btetev vessels, and which they
were not allowed to take to the .British
authoritl#?,
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! 'THE ' LATEST.
The Battle at Somerset.
FEDERAL LOSS THIRTY-NINE KILLED.
One Hundred and 7 ' Twenty-Seven
Wounded.
&c. r
Looisvilxe, Jatf 22.-~Gen; Thomas now re-,
ports tha Federal idss at /39 killed and 127
Wounded. "Among; the woubded are Colonel
! McCook, of. the 9th Ohio, and.his aid Lieut,
j Burt i 18th U, S. Infantry. -The rebel Zolli
! coffer and 114 t>there Werekitled and buried,
i ■ J® wounded, 45 .prisontriltot.- wounded, five
of whom were surgeons, and Lieut. Col. Car
ter, of the 17th Tennessee. = \Tho prisoners
say that Geo. B. Crittenden was first in com- -
mand and Zollicofier second. Crittenden fled
to the woods, taking the wrong road. It is
supposed that he will be captured. Tho Fed
eral., forces actively engaged were the 10 th
Indiana; 4th Kentucky,' 2d Minnesota and
2th Ohio; Their respectire loss is in the or
der named. They were'reinforced after the
first and severest engagement, by the 12th and.
10th Kentucky, Ist and 2d Tennessee,
3lst and 35tb Ohio, and Standards, Whit
more’s and Kenney's batteries. The rebel
forces were estimated at 10,000. x
Green C. Clay, of Bourbon eonnty; son ef.'
Brutus, and aid to Gen. Schoepff, but with “
Gen. Thomas-in :the engagement, has just'-
arrived, bringing an elegant silk flag, '
scribed and presented to the Mountain Ran- -
gera, CapL F. A. Ashford, by Mr. ; W. D.
Cbardevoyne. , 5 -■ ■ >_
- Col. S. S. Fry, »f the 14th 'Kentucky,, had
bis horse shot nhder him by oriei.bf Zollioof
fer’a Aids, when he turned and jihot .2oliieQf
fer through the left breast...' !’
Tho first breaking of tbo rebel- ranks was
effected by Col. R. S. McCook, of the 2th Ohio,
acting Brigadier, ordering bis .regiment to
charge bayonets, which put the rebels to im
mediate flight. . . .
The-last order issued, found in the rebel
encampment, was signed Col. Cummins, ju
nior in command, directing the rebels to dis
perse, and eave themselves the best way they
could. - J
The Journal says that Gen. Thomas, willi a
large force, crossed the Cumberland, and is
hunting the flying rebels through Wayno
county.
Louisvilie, Jan. 22.— Tho entire federal
loss at the late fight is 39 killed and 150
wounded. -Gen. Thomas’ forces-took* 14 can
nons and 1,400 mules a£d horses.: Thomaß is
across the river in pursuit! The steamboats
and eight'barges, used by the rebels, were
burned, the federals using the
barges. - -
Cincinnati, Jan. 22.—A dispatch from
Somerset says that Col. McCook, x>f.the 9th
Ohio, was wounded in the . recent! battle.
Three balls struck bis horse, the 4th ’passed
through his overcoat, and' the sth hit him.
The wound is painful but not dangerous.
' From Havana arid'Mexico*
New York, Jan. 22.—The. steamship Co
lumbia, from Havaoa on the 18th; Arrived at
this port this evening.'
The news; from',Mexico is to the 10th inst.
Communication with the: interior had been
.entirely cutoff by tbewar operations.
■' -A regiment of Spanish troops started on the
4th, on the Medellin road, ; for w-reeonnois
s&noe, but were driven back,' after proceeding
a mile, byjtn unseen foe. ./
: Oue cbrrespyndcnt says Vera.CrnEi.-is sur
rounded bythe Mexicans the,inland, and
almost besieged. No vegetables or fuel could,
reach the city,»nd many articles-of.prime ne
cessity were aadly needed, v
Many of .the -Spanish', troops .were.' taken
siek, and many desertion Ahad taken; place;
There were great fejara of; an attack'bytliu.
-Mexicans on Vera C*ix,and.several Spanish
sentinels had been shot*>,- ■
An American veraei, the iicautiful Sur, ar
rlrod at Vera Cn» witb4,ool) guns AadSOO lbs:
powder, and -other war munition*, for the
Mexican Republic,i :She was. teiiedvby tbu-
Spaniards, as wasjtiao a small Jot of Arms:
aboard the brig Puebla. : Nine, other vessels
of the same description were expected soon
to arrive, and they will also be confiscated.
• The English, French amf : Spanish flags
wave oyer the. Castle, the French-and Bngtiah
fleets having arrived. Considerable, discon-
among the French and»Bngliah
at th* want of-tourtesy axhibitad hy the ad- /•'
ranoo of the allied expedition; in not having
hoisted the.three flags at firsts. General Prim
.was also st. Vera Craz. ;
■ Three thonsand men were Unmakes sortie
;to endeavor to clear tire environs of the city,
that the market may he eanplie&with fresh '
provisions. . . .
Most of the French troops had disembarked.
The gnnboat Santiago de Cabawasat Ha
vana. ; Great activity prevailed 'among 'the r
; troops at Havana, .and mmor .they will >
he sent to Vera Crot. Several case* ofrinsub- .
.ordination. .had-occarrod among tkemj r and .
throe non-commissioned- officers were!; killed
by.them. The murderere.were publicly Bar
reled.? *i .. ... ■ *
From JfewYo’rk;;'"
. H.Btr.Yo*K, Jan. 22.'—Water
V itoh arnyed at Havana,' from -Ship:
No one was to blame in the re«nt collision
between the U. S. gun-boat DVSotiyarid the
French ship-pf-war Milan. Tholatterbad a
paddle box and. one wheel injured: She Was
partly repaired at Ship Island, and.has since
reached Havana./ ' ’ . 7!'. ‘777 i .
Tho health of Fcdenil troopsal Ship
Island was excellent. . t ,
had sent the, Massa
chusetts out.towipg fdnrprire.Bchopnera, with
stone. It iS jSai‘4 they, are intendod to bo
srink near HornTslarid.’7 v 77 • ’ i
8 ®°T ern “®°t transport lilinoirarrived
*Ws nvfihihg,.from’-.Koy.,Wapt on
the 18th." ... .. ' ‘ . . T-
The gon-toat'Tiioiiw was at Key West
repairing her machinery. .
The 1 gan-bdnt Itasca vailed on tEo.lOth
inst/for Fsrt Pickens.’ /*•,• ••
r Tho Brooklyh’arrived ori’the Isth£aud was
taking in coal. ; / ' 7.;;
The Ilfinois.,passed the steamer Erripaßon
on the afternoon of the 18th, boahi
Wevt. A(#o, on the" same day" she* passed the
gun-boat Connecticut,"with a acboonw in tow,
probably a prise. * •'.
Fromi Missouri.
' ® T *' LojnayJan.' 22.-—A-report' by Adjutant
«2S?L? ardl ®» vhowsLfihat
3d,882 Missoori troops bare entered' the'fed
eial vorrioe for three years or the war/ of
whieh.2s,ooB are infantry, 3,oooiartttlary and
0,000 cavalry.% The number or militia or
ganised under the Governor's catrvfor tf
months menisupwards of 0,000. -
Col.Solobion , e r K< k glniettt..v
Milwacki*; Janl 22.—The. Ninth Germau
Regiment, commanded by CoK Solomon, who
distinguished hihisrtf.nndor Gen. Signl, at
Springfield,Jeftto-Ulay for Fort Leavenworth,
well armed.and equipped. ' 1 • >»•?•
; Markets Iby Telegraph. '
[ PinLADKtrnu, inn.*22.—Noon.—Flourfe-dull nnd
Sl s2^*?**!* ****** *5 TSAO'OO forextm fatt>-
<,»*n*fj»-«»allaadstocksaremoderate;
: *ffsS , n,? 10 l» of H* Fioa * « » 73rand-Cor» Mmt sella
1 ££L%i l i^^^ a ? dtr4(Bdolliand I l ** WMif, and
• P fcUofflc, 3,000 busfaof red soldi tjiaijat 34,
at ftl 40, - By* is steady at 72)4Sti3?Coru
0T2,000. bush new, jrellasrjtf i&Vand
• S** u ***** good request; 3,OQQ budk
1 Ttnna were sokfst 3S)£c- rrorislooi arerery qulot;
, sum of. meat pork aij|l2.s<>;fbrbacoa awtgreeo
' mtatipricrw are nominal. Lard iUwIT ar
k 4*. Coftw U firm; LSl^Eeof
Kio coffee at 2tfe, and Laguvra at 2254 c- -WUskY h
• eteadyal 25 ceots. ~• •*
i ’ ' Jse.' 22.—Noon.—Floor heavy; mtee
• » f .p> oa, bbtoat/ts4Se6«>fc r State;AS 90@605f0c
Ohio, and *3 a>£6uTfo r Southern. Wheat lidail;
salM of l.QOtrbusU'at'gl 40 for red western,; Com
write; wtes orao.OJhaiutXrtGSc. Beef i» steady.
Pork steady. Lard quiet at 7&2Mofr' Whisky h
dull and notufoal ml 25@25>£c.
Receipt! of Flour 7,SUi bow; Wheat 1,080 bushels;
Cvrn CSSbaaheli.: ‘ ‘ . .. * >k --
. CwoiK.yAvr, Jaa.22.—Erwulnp.— Tlwiiver eostln
utw to rieaat the.rste ofao inch an hour;*-amt has
risen.nine iucbva siura t«n o'clock ib(s lnonrfag.‘'T&a
, weather U clntdy and 4001. • .Floor Is la fclr daautad
Wheat firm »-SA§3BC for
rcd t *ad£9£sftfo for. white.-'Comwad at
28c.'; : Byetlm'at 60c." ftiMre is ho'change la Barley.
Tbene lea good dMoaiht for l7c, with sale*
of 900 Hugtere'faihfirdiill; ws not
much loner, .‘tn ihesiaraiDgjalee wmaia&it&k
ciin*,hut6o change fall
3 iiS the run Ibrpxtn heevT.-.tThe'hOgs
lngln ere tmasusUy.lirße; • lot of -
sedd at g3.40k v lUesa park dull at fUraashTS
with no sake. Lard is In solas; nfcysw,
tierces at GideuawAUanclisiuMd/^^^^
at U» e^F,
There Is oothlfigasw in Groceries; ttr* - -
quite fight, but ihe.maiket U quits Aroß
> There,is no change ,iu the money uu '
market. * ■.«,••.■•• -.-,
TherirernweUatuJghtl^tocbe:^^
7 Inches water ib the chanuel^J^'
Nsw Toadl Jan. 22.
3t&33ci PfourfirmljM^;
forfitate,
Beutbeni.r;'Wb? > ‘ . . a .
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