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- KJnotOLOGICIAL 01111tiVATIONII for the
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'Harogret6r, - - .
Waehingtoa,e Birthday and the
=.l7atiila Victories... Grand .Celebrita
lion ; Nees Meeting ' , Illumination,
-• Torchlight Procession, etc.
Thy reletation of Washington's birthday
• > in 0011neettiOn'With the late victories achieved
by, .
, our army sannavy, was of the most
_
ode' and imposing character, and the occasion
. will long be remembered by the citizen, of
. • , Pittebirgli, Allegheny and vicinity. •
•
• !rg rillur • day ; was quite pleasant...the atmo
spheie being mild and spring-like—but there
was enough of mud to render street promena
ding -rather disagreeable, and the lowering
cli - uds kept the weather-wise in constant ap
prehension of a shower. Notwithstanding
‘there were everywhere visible the most active
preparations for the anticipated celebration,
and all seemed diteririned to do honor to the
• tandrof7 of the "Father of his Country."
ftlxeCnOOLS.
PUblietheols of the two Cities and vi
;laity certain ly deserve 'great credit for the
iptrited and patriOtiomannor in Which they
ban "celebrated the birthday of the immortal
Weshiegton. The - l
- programme previonsly
. agreed uprn. - wetearried out fully, and the
atomises ware eiveryWhire attended by over
- flowing audiehaes of-ch ildren and parenti.,
• The teaches and 'p' of the Hint. Sec
.. end and. Fourth Wards met in the Fourth
Ward-Public School Hone., where Washing.
ton's Farewell - Addrear was read in a highly
pteasing` manner Wm. F. Johnston,
followed by other apprepriate °forelegs.
The teachers and. scholars of the Third,
Fifth. and Ninth Wards, and Central High
School, met in the Third Ward School Home,
at tin o'clock. The piece was densely crowd
. id. The exercises were opened ieith prayer
by- Rev. Dr. Reed, after which Dr. James
• .
Pressley read - 'Washington's Address in 4-11,
clear, full and eloquent voice. Dr. J. Douglas
delivered a 'brief though excelleat address on
• ther"Charenter Iffashington," which was
well received by the The proceed
ing' were enlivened with patriotic songs, sung
by the! pupils under the direction of Prof.
Stsatett, andthe schools were dismissed with
the benediction by one td the clergymen.
• The Sixth, , Seventh and Eighth Ward
:Wheals met atter, o'clock, in the Sixth Pres
byterian chinch, whereLthie exercises opened
With dinging by the pupils. The Addiese was
, reed in • a pleasing and masterly manner by
Prof. W. F. Raton, followed with appropriate
songs liy.ther children. ! Prof. Raton also read
the beautiful and patriotic poem of T. Buchan.l.
an . Reed,:ilsq., entitled "Our Country's De: I
fenders.' This poem eras read by Mr. Mur
doch;on Thursday evening last, and so pleased I
• Prof. Eaton that he requested a copy of it,
wlileh was kindly given him by Mr. Murdoch.
It has: not yet appeared Lin print, and Mr.
Eaton his been induced to read it more than
Were shier, he received the copy.
The schooli of Allegheny and Manchester
. • ' Motet their respective school houses-at nine
o'clock, and after forming under the-direction
of their teachers, marched to the railroad
depot on Federal street, concentrating on the
• venous platform in overwhelming numbers.
' Jas. L. Graham , introduced Dr. Prenly,
who-opened with prayer. Singing,. "Hail
Columbia," by Prof. Slack and Sehools. Hon.
Jiro. M. Kirkpatrick made a few introductory
remarks, and read p ortions of "Washington' ■
Fennell Address, after which Prof. Sleek
Intradaced!‘Bad, - White and Rule," followed
itymmaio by bead, and benediction by lieu.
James Robinson, of South Common M. E.
chureh.
•We looked in on the celebration ,and heard
the multitudinous voices of youthful singers
follow Prof. Slack in the performance of "Hail
Glancing. Columbia " ' round the enclo
awe, we found the platforms and the whole
space from thence to the palisade &length*
' Wendt Vomnr6n, well filled with "a crowd of
perionnerseked spectators—for as no sepera.
don had been attempted, the erchestra was
here, there, and everywhere, mingled and Went
with the mho's assembly. The sloping
ground outside the enclosure, extending from
the palisades to the opposite housee, and the
hoeseathemselvel, at every door and window,
formed the galleries and boxes, whence eager
feces, radiant - with patriotic excitement,
• looked down upon the busy scene below. .
And. a busy, stirring scene there was:—
everybody was making a stir:
"Little lest pattering,
Mule bulges clattering."
'Ulf we began to fear that Mi. Kirkpatrick
would-give up the programme in despair. Not
'so, however. Whether in hope or despair, he
began_ at length. But thongh.we say he be
gan and presum e that with most distinct ar
- deletion amt. - unimpeachable accuracy the
Farewell Address of Washington was pro
nounced—not one syllable of it was audible
where We had found standing room. The lire
pm - 44101 e juvenile democracy never once took a
listening attitude, however sippealed to by Mr.
Shmk's waving baton That symbol had
doubtless been
_potent to sway them to the
humor:of "Yankee Doodle," or. seen to' lift
them op to the enthusiasm of grander and
graver -vocal effort, in "Hail Columbia," or
"The Star Spangled Banner,"—but it waved
in vain for salami to hear what young hearts
ceold'not lit feel, nor young' heads well tut
-derstand---the solemn warnings and • wise
teachings of the immortal Washington.. • -
With-these reflections and recollections of
"that bright unclouded, 'sunny age," which,
""twee 'riy - golden years ago" realised all th
po e t's meaning, who says
*.lareaschildlah days, that were as tong
Aheellei7 der' are now!" '• .
axiricatedwe our ourselves tram that jubi
lant, Mough not very attentive; a tulimm—
too young, forthe present, to Ne wise heads,
disposed to serious nods of gums approval,
upon their shoulders. '• •
The Committee of kriangetnenti, Jas. L.
Graham, Hon. Simon Dna; Jas. Park, Jr.
and Saud. Biddle, beg to retain thanks to f / .
• Pt. W. & C.-Railroad Co., through Mr.. A.
' Bradley, for their courtesy in furnishing the
free nee c; their platform.
- • rick VASS ItenTIXO.
At three o'clock in the afternoon the doors
of Concert Hall were thrown open, and the
national aim. discoursed' by a splendid - brass
baud, seen *Weeded a large audience of la
dle, aid gentlemen. The hall was not "jam
med," as no boys were permitted to enter, and
It was remarked that the persons present
represented the more intelligent and, relined
Major Hunter In • few_ appropriate re
marks, announce d the °Meets or the meeting,
einOnanahei by the Committee of Arrange
ment', m follows :
-President; Wm. F. Johnston; Vice kraal
-
deem, Wm. Wilkias,A. W. Loomis, Charles
Shafer Wilson McCandless; B. C. Sawyer -
Sr. - ; J. Birmingham; D. N. White, James P.
Barr, David Robinson, Samuel McKee, Wm..
Begeley," Ed. R. Stowe, Harvey . Childs; See ,
Mader, W. M. Hartsell , /1.11. Smith, Wm;
Militia, D. O'Neill, Wm. H. Moody. •
-1 / 5 .- taction, the nomination . ' were =Mini-
Mensir'sgoted to. • ' • . '
•'' RI-Governor Johnston, on taking the chair;
delivered a neat and sppropriatespoech, touoh
ing the charicter of Washington, and. allsol
ing to the remarkableTamonitions, political
and moral, contained in his Farewell ' Address,
which was about to be read in the bearing of
the indium: • - . -
Bon, .Thooms.M. tore, wax then intro
duced by the 'President, and after stating the
disetindTtb. occasion ef the • delivery of . the
Farewell Addreir, proceeded to read It In a
calm, unimpassioned manner, and In keeping
with the gravity and - dignity of tim.subjeet
master. -'The delivery. was clear and distinct,
iiiuttho'itudisseis (with rare exception') lis
-liked Yititeloie stsation until the closeiwiten
Any Umata . tdd, their appreciation by hearty
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tine band had played a attiring air,
-Fret. reed "t/er Oiontry's De
• BriarairP. - In. -unpublished poem by T. Bu
alta
La
..tadi'_Esq, a._eopy of which* he. ob,
Mlced faiM.r. Murdoch; the actor. The
nee..',olmmeallidted_ loud: applause, and was
f p y alotherlonl-itining tuna from:
Entefferrelinn closed with ' prayer by Itriv.
Xer'..Eireseet the Episcopal Church—snd
appropriate touchingpetition ; 1044
laareekritaynlNs. uttered fewrtr words,
..Thailedepthea 4 4 0 = 4 4, the band Ilo7'
f
in6uYanT<NDoesner as utel ar rs.6. lags
passed into thwir,stmEt-
.or the day closed with the
wuethlS, and Rom that hour until dark
the °aim:sanity was all agog in reference to
the illaudnation and torchlight proeession.
There was a great demand for flags, torches,
.etandles,, fireworks, eta., and when the shades
'emoting began to close upon the "smoky
city," hundreds and thousands of lights Were
displayed, In every conceivable manner. We
might ill a column in particularising, but suf
fice it to say that the illumination was general
in the business portions of both cities, and
reflected credit upon the spirit and patriotism
of the people. -
The display along Fifth, Wood, Market, St.
Clair, Penn, Liberty and Smithfield streets
was very brilliant, and in some instances ox
ceedlagly attractive.
The -Custom House and Post-Office were
pe the most attrrative owing to the size
and rof the building. It was glit
tering with lights in every story, and on both
fronts; and was beautifully decorated with il
luminated Sags—while from the roof hissing
'rackets and glaring fire-balls were ever and
anon ascending.
The newspaper 'elites 'were also Worthy of
venial mention.. "The Pew wan brilliantly il
luminated from otellar-to garret" and the chant
ing house window displayed a mammoth : "TA. Obertiudiou deft It: TA, Union
At It War." The Dispatch and Chronicle
buildings were also handsomely Illuminated—
and from the former was suspended by the
neck au effigi; with the label--" Floyd, the Can
Thief." • The assetie building was Illuminated
throughout, and in front was the motto_:
" ifashiazoo—the Alger of hie Comity." Re,
White and Bins lights were displayed from the
roof, when there was also a creditable exhibi
llon DIM* works. Indeed, all the offices con
slimed a-. i i),ovrer of powder," and a reveler
bombard:neat. wu keptup between the
CAroa
iclsand:Dispatch boys, and those on the Ga
rear and Custom House roofs, which attracted
an immense crowd.
•• • .
, Time and 'Taco would fail us did we at
tempt to deseribo the displays'at City Hall,
at Concert Hall,:the various hotels, business
heitsea, and private residenc7"s in many of
whibh costly gas fixtures had been fitted up
specially for this-occasion, and the national
colore and appropriate mottoes were exhibited
in, elegant and pleasing variety.
In Allegheny the illumination was highly
creditable, particularly op Fedora and Ohio
streets, The post-office displayed a conspic
uous banner, with the name* of the various
post-offload - established in rebeldom by the
army of the United States. WO would be
pleased to note other striking features, but
must forbear.
xar PROCILSBION.
The torchlight procession, by the firemen,
formed a most attraetive feature of the even
ing. At seven o'clock nearly every bell in
the city commenced to ring, and for fifteen
minutes the merry peals were heard through
out both cities, and was the signal for a "for
ward movement," We need not describe the
assembling of the different companies. The
programme was literally adhered to, and after
the procession bad been formed it , began to
move over the prescribed route, in the follow
ing order
Columbia Hose Company, Allegheny, as
the guest of the Eagle; Eagle, Steamer; Al
legheny, hand apparatus ; Duquesne, Steam
er • Neptune hand apparatus ; Niagara,
Steamer; Vigilant, Steamer; Good Intent,
Independence and Relief, hand engines.
The companies ware under the charge of
their several officers while the procession_
moved under the dire ction of the Chief-Engi
neer of the Fire Department, , Dr. A. G. Mc-
Candless., and his Assistants, mounted. The
firemen wore the regular uniform of the ser
vice, and their apparatiii were decorated with
Gags, tri-colored lights, mottoes, etc. The
mon nearly all carried-torches and all along
the route there was a most brilliant and un
interrupted display of Sr. works. The steam
ers presented a molt beautiful appearance,
and on the whole the procession Ins a grand
success. It was noted that the turn out of
the members was not so large as in former
days, but the lack of numbers was end-ital.&
to the firemen, since nearly one-half of them
have enlisted for the wart It may be proper
here to add that when the procession reached
the corner. of Penn and Wayne streets, the
anticipated rain began to fall, and the route
was cut short by passing up Penn to Hand,
down Hand to Liberty, and down Liberty to
the plate of beginning.
SRL CROWD.
Our report would br imperfect. did we not
notice the immense crowds of ladles and gen,
Osman which thronspri the isiineipal streets.
- .Fifth itrietoisiihsg the' early part of "the
evening, was absolutely impassible, unless
the side-walks were abandoned, and that was
no easy_task once you get - into . the jam . . Many
ludicrous scenes were withesied, and many
Ladies were made to occupy less space than
was either customary or pleasant. Old ladies
and young ladies, &triad's, and eclair ladies
were squeezed as they may never be squeezed
again—squeezed by white men, squeezed by
black men,. squeezed by old men, squeezed by
young men—and yet the ladies took the
squeezing in the most good-natured manner
imaginable. They knew the men could'nt
helpit, and wOuld'ut help it much if they
could! Then the mull=vrhat plunging and
splattering—what draggling end drabbling I
All this, howisier, was endurable until the
rain came on, which happened between
eight and nine o'clock. A smirt - shower
caught - thousands on thousands without "a
umberel," and what regrets about spoiled
bonnets` and ribbons—what laments over be
draggled dresses and saturated gaiters! Many
• chamber, that blessed anniversary night,
exhibited a sorry collection of "female
fixins" laid - aside for "repairs," and for the
wash-tub.
Goma tuna. lx INrut um
Was a very unhappy transition from tho
heights of pleasure to the depths of ditcoin
fort. But "eickLis Rte.". •That it did'nt rain
sooner was a subject of universal thanksgiv
ing, and served to mitigate the evil. No
body was drowned, so far as we Gould learn,
and all reached home with ample cause to re
collect the grand celebration of the22d of Feb
ruary, 1862. ' •
Murdprous Assaults.
. „ , ,
'.onisriday night,about twelve o'clock, John
Kane, residing in the Fourth Ward, Alleghe
ny, was streak on the left side of the head,
near the temple, with - a weapon in the hands
of John L. Dawes, (as he alleges,) which
came near terminating his life. Kane states
that be had been Addling at a ball, and being
hungry entered Dawes tavern, on Immxock
street, to get some oysters. He had not been
on very good term; with Dawes, and was at
tacked immediately on entering. He started
for home, bat lest be would alarm his-wife be
went several squares fnrther to the house of a
friend. He had some difficulty in- waking
them up, and when they retched him' be was
lying almost insensible from loss of blood:
Dr. goings summoned, and found bat
the temporal i?tety had been severed. He
stated' also that Kane -would • have died in a
few minute. longer. Dawes' was arrested by.
Mayor Drum's pollee, and gave bait •to an
swer. He denies having used any . weapon on
Mine, and states thit he simply pushed him
out of the door. • .
On Saturday night a desperate fight occur
red at the house of Mrs. Cirlman, a low dentin' Mutton' alley, In the melee Mts. 'Maoism
streak Mrs. ILwigati'oner the head witlia,
heavy Instnuitent and Inflicted injuries which,
may proms fatal. The injured woman was
sent to the-hospital, And her assatlantwas.
committed to jell. • '
Destructive Fire on Liberty Street.
' List night; abo'nt half past- nine o'clock,
An broke - on* in the rectifying distillery of M.
MeNbikle; on Liberty. 'street,' opposite - 'the
head of Sinithlield. The denies spread rapidly,
and the building,With a large stock of liquor,,
waitotilly',,deitrOjed.
The dames communicated. to .the grocery
sad liquor store of Li Purcell, which was also
emnpletely - destroyed. - •
The wholesale grooery skin of Megan. She
maker d: Lang was badly demigod in the upper
stories, and .tha stook - was seriously injured.
The foundry warehouse of Messrs. Allen,
'MoConitiok' ‘136:, was also Wired in 1 the
upper_stodee,And the, wareroom - deluged with
water. . _
_The stores of Messrs. _Knox k Parker, on
;the east of thine balldinp, and, Messrs. Kirk
:Week Co.i On Ad west, were saved after
^,the most detmininsd said vigorous efforts of
s the firemen, whn„lreie present 'ln full force.—:
the four-ilteanient, MOIL bj.thaltand app a ra.
!tus, pouring immensovolumes of water on the
Lama, and prermting a general conflagration.
We are unable to glee' the losses and in.
: 110111100 correctly in this morning's issue.
Doers in win colored in named
. Levi Barer, a:tailed an d oommitted by Mayor,
Sawyer, for denakenneu, died in the Jell Jr
, torley, of 011111111111 MORI.• Re :molded in tile
1812 th wardpiail brt bon' drinking t.nlblp
foryeere.' t7 l ,a
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Suicide of Kt Modes
llfelaac~ol fiis a iy,
For 'errors' days put it has been generally
known throughout the city that Mr. Charles
Hipner, variety and tfimining . mind:ant, of
Market street, had attempted to commit eni
elde by shooting himself through the breast
with a revolver, and that he was lying in a;
critical condition at the St. Charles hotel,
where he boarded. The 'painful aircumstan
eta which led to the rash act, and the hope .
that he would reviver from his wound, indu
ced the press not to make the matter public,
but he expired at two o'clock orr Sunday
morning, and with the announcement of his
death it is proper that the facts be given.
Mr. (limier was a young man of fine busi
ness qualifications, was succeeding well in
life, and was very popular among his ac
quaintances. He was exceedingly ardent in
his temperament, however, and having be
come attached to a daughter of a well-known
business man, residing near the city, he press
ed his snit with all the ardor of his nature,
and finally gained the promise of her band.
His courtship developed things not at all
pleasant to her, such as an exceeding jealousy
in regard to ether young men of her acquaint
ance, not growing oat of the• slightest impro
priety or coldness on her part, but from the
peculiar formation of his mind, which grad- L
nally developed itself in monomania. In this
painful situation matters continued for
months,
until he-became rude and threaten
ing towards her intimating that if he could
not have her ba nd in marriage he would 'de
stroy himself. - tinder these distressing cll.-
crunsttneee the young lady naturally hesita
ted about consummating the marriage,Setioh
.only served to agitate him the more.
Early last week he procuredapair of horses
and a buggy, at a livery stable in this city,
and went out to Zellenople, Butler county,
where he was raised, and where he has friends
residing. Here he acted most strangely, ar
ranginglis private papers, and even selecting
the spot where he desired to be buried I While
returning, he broke the tongue of his buggy,
abandoned it on the road, and cane to the
city riding one of the horses and leading the
other. He arrived here on Wednesday, and
upon inquiry learned that his betrothed
would be in the city that evening. He viiiited
the Pennsylvania. Railroad depot, and upon
the arrival of the Accommodation train had an.
interview with the young lady and her mother,
whom hel — ff - comp:flied to the helm of a family
connection of hers. He was very much exci
ted, and evidently laboring ander great-men
tal depression. He was solicited to accompany
the lady and her mother to Jas., Bktr. hint-•
doch'e reading, but declined, and in sisted upon
their being married then and there, intimating
that If she refused he would dest roy himself.
Of course she shrunk- horrified from such a
proposition, andesesped from his premiee by
a subterfuge, fearing violence at his hands.
/dr. Oipner soon after visited his store, and
in the presence of his brother and the clerk
took off hie coat and-vest, passed his watch to
his brother, remarking, "here is something to
remember meby," and going behind the coun
ter deliberately drew a revolver and placed it
over his heart. In an instant his hand was
struck away from his breast, by the clerk, but
the trigger had been pulled, andtthe ball en
tered his arm. Determined on eelf-destruo
tion, be fired again before he could be pre
vented, the ball entering the left breast near
the nipple, and penetrating the lung. He was
conveyed to the hotel, where be lingered in
great pain until Sinday morning, when he
expired.
We need not dwell further upon this terri
ble tragedy, which hu'plunged the young
lady In deep distress, and has caused intense
pain to the friends of both parties. Being
entirely guilder - a, the unfertenate girl receives
the heart-felt sympathy.of all, yet she cannot
but realise the keenest anguish of mind:
The funeral announcement - will be-found in
another column.
THE DEATH OP GASIWOOD—VERDICT OP TEE
JITIIT.—A pow mortem examination wax yes
terday held upon the body of C. Garwood, the
Indiana drover, who died in the hospital a
few days since, having been found at the rail
rolkd depot in a dying -condition. The physi
cian, Dr. Reiter, ascertained that the men's
death was caused by a concretion in the gall
bladder, which produced severe colic. The
concretion, or gall-stone, was removed, and
wax fully as large as a walnut. It prevented
the secretion of gall almost entirely. The jury
found a verdict of "death from natural osusee.-"
FROM -BATUMI% BYRillifi- GAZETTE
Verdict in the Case of Fitzsimmons
vs. Wallace.
The case of D. Fitzsimmons and John Fitz
simmons vs. W. P.-Baum, Administrator of
the estate of Thomas Wallace, deceased, was
brought to a close this morning—having been
on trial for eight_days. The jury received
•
their charge on Friday afternoon. •
The following special verdict was randereth
In this case the jury say that they find for
the plaintiff, and amaze the amount of tho
principal and interest of the mortgage debt
unpaid, on the hypothesis that the mortgage
was not given to secure the payment of a loan
of money at a rate of interest exceeding that
established by law, at the sum of $42,682 47.
But the jury farther find that, in point of
faet, the mortgage sued on wan given to secure
the p ayment of a loan of money at a rate ex
ceeding that established by law, and that de
ducting such excess from the said mortgage
debt, the amount of the principal and Interest
of said mortgage debt actually_unpaid is the
sum of $25 1 799 24.
And the jury farther find that the plaintiffs
under the terms and stipulations of the said
mortgage, are entitled to the further sum of
5 per centaur attorney?' commission, on so
much of the principal and interest of tho
mortgage debt as may now be due and unpaid,
and .5 per contact on the remaining install
ments as the same shall become due and pay
able if not paid at maturity.
The Court to enter judgment for either of
the said amounts found by the jury, viz : for
the sum of $42,682 47, first above found ae
aforesaid, or for the sum of $25,799 24, last
above found as aforesaid, as the Court may
determine the law to be on the reserved ques
tions, together with 5 per centaur attorney's
Minnisiesion thereon, as found by the jury, as
aforesaid.
Exrtosiox or sar Om Tiorx.—,A large oil
tank, attached to the refinery of Messrs.
McCormick A Co:, at the mouth of Butcher's
Bun; in Allegheny, exploded atan early hour
this morning,,withireat violence. A portion
of it' pissed through the reef, and a- laboring
man, whose, name we were unable to learn,
who wes standing near the tank. was severely
though not dangerously injured. We were
unable to learn the cause of the accident
further than that it was caused. by an seal
, ' dent.
..r)dutT/1 FROM APOPLEZT.—Coroner McClung
to-day held an inquest upon the body of
Charles McMeekin, who died in an apoplectic
fit at the warehouse of Wm. hicCutcheon,
wholesale grocer, Liberty Street. - The de
ceased was about twenty-three years of age,
was a single man, and had been employed as
warehousman by Mr. fdeCutehoon. The jury
found s yerdiet in accordance with the facts.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Ax Rtzasyr t740r91110 Efirsausurewr.—
Onto of the beet Phteei within the range of our
knowledge to purchase clothing, or furnishing
goods; is the establlahrdeat of:Messes. W. Ide
ate & Co., corner of -Federal street and the
Diamond, Allegheny. They. never fail to ren- .
der satisfaction to those who favor them with
a call, and will cell at very reasonable prices.
Remember the 'malty, . earner of Federal
street and the Diamond, 'Allegheny.
. Vie. Homiest, Carps . am ad Johan-, Job
bing- Shop Virgin alley, between - Smithfield
'street ands Cherry alley. - Ail kinds of. House
Sepairbig don* on shott:Eotioe end in work
-nunlike manner. Charges moderate. Leave
/oar 0rd5ra..74.11 . orders promptly attended
; to. t
Wear an amount 4of ggcso l l g and du n s.
among the volunteers would be prevented by
the free. tme ofltellewsre Pills and °int
-meat. Jot% wounds, sores, and marry the
:Ointment - is 'cortithi Mite ;`and -for - bowel.
com Plaints, fevers, small pozkle. i : the pills
Are the bast medicine in the world: Only: 25,
mggier. boa or pot: • —2-21
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lIIYIITH CONGREBB-FLIST BUSION.
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Wasurtiwiort, Feb. 22, 1882.
At 12 o'clock the Speaker called the House
to order, when the journal of yesterday . was
read. At tbe request of the Speaker the meta
bars proceeded to occupy seats on the left of the,
hall, leaving the three front circles for the ilk
vited guests.' .
Mr. Blair, of Mo., made an ineffeetnal cog
potion that ladies in the lobbies be admitted
to unoccupied spaces ow the floor.
The Speaker requested those in the galle
ries to preserve order, saying, that if the de
corum be violated, it would became his disa
greeable duty to have them cleared.
Mr. Crittenden, of 4., said that the joint
resolution relative to the celebration, did not
contemplate the presentation of flags, and he
therefore moved that thtt be omitted as a part
of the ceremonies.
Mr. Lovejohof Illinois. supposed from the
general tenor of Mr. Crittenden's remarks
heretofore, that he woul.l not'oppose what any
military man desired, and-this flag presenta
tion had been arranged by the War Depart
ment.
Mi. Dawes, of MIMI, inquired how the
flags could bepresented If Canvass will not
take them. He did not propos. to magnify,
the rebel liege in this - sway, and hoped that
they would respeatfulkt. decline to receive
them.
Mr. Campbell, of Pa.., said that the.. were
trophies won by oar °Seers and braveeoldiers
in hotly contested battles. He would not
magnify the flags, but7arould magnify the .
deeds of our armies, and trusted that these
badges or nage would !Om:mired with re—
spect. 40*.
Mr. Roscoe Conkling,...Of Haw Yotk,
re
marked that these fags ware not trophies, to
be treated either with respect, or the conside
ration of our Government. He submitted
that they are badgei tokens carried by
armed rebels, men red handed with the mur
der of citizens of their country, who are not
entitled to pones, or carry , any flags, and
whom we do not nuptials in any National
aspect. Suppose there bi)d• occurred here a,
riot of formidable dimentisins, and the ;mini-;
cipal authorities had stioeitokd In qtiellinglt,'
and that at a meeting of ilir:Common Coun
cils it Should be proposed_ •• public as
semblage be called to r the or to
kens of the conspirators, id any one suppose:
that the could be received withself-respect
public decency ? If noti '• why should Con
gnu incept the presentation of these flags,:
nothing more than tokens coming simply
from rebels of no National . standing? He
would go , as far as any 'other gentleman in
this house, or out, in his respect and admire-
Clearer those who have left their homes to
sustain, on distant battle Sells, the existence
of this Government--but be wished, on this
occasion, to act Ih a manner consistent.
with self-respect and official - propriety.
Mr. Campbell presuming that his previous
remarks had been misunderstood, explained
that he would receive then flags and tokens
in rapped to the bravery dour troops.
Mr. Lovejoy caused to be read the law of
1714 and ISIS, to the abet,. that the Secreta
ries of- the War and Navy be directed to
cease to be collected and transmitted to them,
all flags, • banners and colors which maj-have
been, er shall be taken hereafter by the army
and navy from the enemy, and that all of
them, together with those in the possession
of those Departments, shall, with &Snouts
tent dispatch, be delivered to the President,
for the purpose 'of Waif displayed in such
public pieces MI may be deemed proper.
Mr. Lovejoy said that the law, that by re
ceiving these flags we would - recognise the
rebel government, wu the most absurd idea
that ever originated ha the brain of man. He
was willing to receive every rebel flag, the
more the better, in respect to the brave men
who captured them.
Mr. Edwards, of N. H. expressed himself
In favor of carrying out the arrangement for
the presentation of the flags.
Mr. Potter, of Wis. in apparent seriatim:less,
rose to a question o f order : It was that the
gentleman was speaking with his - back to the
Chair. [Laughter.] ' -
Mr. Edwards, smiling, said, I did not wish
to tarn my back to the ladies. (Laughter.)
He would receive the flogs in honor of our
gallant soldiers.
The Speaker appealed to the galleries on an
occasion like this to preserve order, to refrain
from applause and to observe due propriety.
Mr. Richardson--The gilleries are behav
. rag better than we ere. .
The question Wastaken - On the liclopticui cf
Mr. Crittenden's motion, and resulted in
yeas 70; nays 61.
Mr. Crittenden moved that the vote be re
considered and that the motion be laid oh the
table.
Mr. Hickman moved a call of the House,
but while engaged in this proceeding the hour
arrived for theceremonies.
The centre deer was thrown open and the
Vice President and Secretary of the Senate
appeared preceded by the Sergeant-at-Artne,
followed by the senators. Thee* occupied the
front seat. Next came the several head, of
the departmenti who were accommodated
with chairs on the right of the hall.. In the
first range were the Chief Justice and Juseed
. ate Justices of the Supreme Court and repre
sentatives of - foreign governments. Lord
Lyons was not present. Officers of the army
and navy in hill uniform . were also present.
Major-General McClellan-.was-among the oiS
cum of the army, and on his entrance there
was repeated applause from the galleries. The
members of the House remained standing until
the guests on the floor were seated. The
scene was • most brilliant one. '
S LSAT C.—The Senate met at 19 o'clock. The
journal of yesterday was read. The Vice
President presented a communication, signed
by the members of tke Cabinet, recommend
ing that in view of the recent affliction of
the President the illumination be omitted.
Mr. Hale, of N. H., offered a resolution re
questing the Commissioner of Public Build-
Inge to omit the illumination. Adopted.
Mr. Wilson, of Mass., from the Military
Committee, reported back the bill for the bet- .
ter organizati o n. of a medical staff. Alect_i
bill relating to certain railroads in Misseouri.
The Senate then took . a recess for half an
hour.
When the Senate was again called to order
• message was read froth the House that they
were ready to receive the Senate. The sena
tors then proceeded in a body to the Hesse.
After the proceedings in the House the San:
ate adjourned until Monday.
Clarksville Oecupled. by our Nava
Forces.
Ctitaxavitix, Tenn., Feb. 20.
To Hon. t7tason Mali*, !Mentors of as Nary
We have possession of Clarksville. The
oitisene being alarmed, two-thirds of them
hive fled, and having expressed my Views
-and intentions to the Mayor and Hon. Cave
Johneon, at their request I have issued a proc
lamation, assuring all the peaceably disposed
persons that they may, withsafety,. assume
their business avooetions i requiring only, the
military stores and equipments to be given
up, and holding the military authorities re
sponsible that this shall be done without re
.
serv,ation. ,
I left Fort Donation yesterday with the
;Conestoga, Lieut. 'Commatiding Phelps and
, tboLCairci Lieut. Commanding Bryant, on a
reconnoiesance, bringing with me, Col. Web
ster, of the Engineer Corns and Chierof Gen.
Grant's Staff, who, with Lieut. Commanding
Phelps, took possession -of the principal fort,.
'and hoisted the Union gag at Clarkiville.
u Lf p ni t o h n e s ri en s t e i r m . int:manifested itself as we came
The rebels have retreated to Nashville,
.having -set Alre, against the - remonstsanoes of
,the citizens, to the splendid railroad ;bridge
'across the Cumberland river. ; ,
' /return to Fort Donebon to-day for another
gunboit and six or eight mortar boats, with
;which I propose to prayed up the Chamber
fand. The rebels all have a terror Of the-gun
boats. One .of them, s ohortsUstantai:sho e .
Tort Donelsen, hid : previously And, an iron
rolling mill belonging to'.l/on- ' John, Dell;
*Moil had bean aged by the rebeisi-
. .
;hag (Meer Commanding the nen' formes on
the Weitein , Weinsti. i' '
Fioni •Port'
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Few Yeti, Feb. 22.—The steamer Atlantic,
bee arrivistfrom Fort Royal, with dales- fo
the - 19th; instant. • She' brings 200 -bales of
cotton.' -The Atlantis- passed the. Harriet
Lane, bound south,- olf 'Hatteras: 'Jarvis;
quiet at Port 'Royal':, • -
There is no further bstilllipnee.trirra the
expedition spinet •Aavannab. r
The gunboats on the' right' of 'the-line and
`to eu4tnet4ith and removed several
lorptdoei placed_ fee their- dastnuttien... One
- on being exploded was iuppoeed to have b id
thirty pounds of powder In •
. .
itlyeridia . Werafber at
Ad:if very rapidly, with 16 fort ' tee*
ht the chetoreL WeltUtvt:tiotidl.' liptur
airily derma
.*.kildiral g s Binh
3 140 1 0 12 1VPi,
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'Bf'lmutte,'Fiili:'22.--.The celebration to.day
I - eru the most 'extensiii;magnificent and -.l'm
'Posing ever . seen icr the west. ' Busineeriras
entirely eizekendedrandr-the participation on
this OtiaaliClZl' was almost universal, and at
tended with spirit and enthaiissm rarely seen.
Flags, banners and emblems of loyalty
abounded everywhere. The business houses
Mid residences along the line Of 'procession
were profusely and
..tastifully decorated, and
all seemed to strive with each other, to make
the finest display. The precession wascom
posed of somes,ooo troops,embraeing infantry,
artillery and artillery, long lines of citizens in
carriages and on horse back, benevolent sects,
members of the Union Merchants' Exchange,
city officers, Judges of the. Courts, represents-.
tion of the different railroad and express com
panies, butchers, bakers, diaynsen, and vari
ous mechanical arts, including the . printing
presses from the Ittpubt iv:Wand Democrat of
fices, which distributed Washington's Fare
well Addrees among the crowd, and hosts of
.devices, representing almost innumerable
ideas. The procession was fully eight miles
long, and occupied nearly two hours and a half
passing the Planter', House. Upwards of 50,-
000 persons must have participated in the pro
cession or thronged the streets along its route.
The day will close with an oration, reading of
Washington's Farewell Address and singing
patriotic songs, at Mercantile Library Hall;
where Gen. Raba* and staff willbe in atten
dance. . . .
The utmost good order 'and decorum 'pre
railed throughout the entire day.
Comnown, Feb.' 22.-"-The day opesiedwith a ,
salute - from the guns on the fortification
and the ringing of bells. The weather is!
gloomy but the streets are densely thronged.i --
The procession moved at ten o'clock, which!
was composed of detachments of infantry, at
tilliiy and cavalry from Camp Dennison, and:
different moieties of
. the city._ln the after- .
noon Washington's Farewel Address Will,
read and patriotic longs was sting at Pike's;
Opera House to a tarp; assembly. To-night
there is a rand :illinzdriation. :Great , enthu-
Mum and good order prevailed throughout.:
Lizrzeworten,Feb. 22..=-The day, although
qulteatorniy, was celebrated by the firing of:
cannon, bonfires,fiteworks Mid a military pa-;
rade. „At the Court House steps Washington's;
Farewell Address was Madly Dr. T. S. Bell,
and n 011; 'James giuthridicutde a speech, ad
vomiting severe treatment of the leading cep-.
tared rebels, but a general amnesty for ember- .
dinates at the close of the war. The audience
was large, and many ladies were present not
withstanding the inclemency 'of tlte,weather, '
Cumberland Gap and Russillville,l Ky., are •
in possession of the Federal forces. '
liimmemoirs, Feb. 22d.—Twelve hundred. .
Fort Donelson prisoners arrived here this af
ternoon. Eighteen hundred more will arrive
to-morrow, and will be quartered in various
parts of the city. Capt. Morton, Gen; Buck
ner and staff are en route. Business was gen
erally suspended to-day. Union meetings
were held at all the churches, and at Union ;
Hall this morning, Washington's Parsed!'
Address was read, and the national airs sang.
Salutes were fired at daylight and this after-.
110012.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.—A1l the federal and
corporation offices are dosed, as *di as most
of the business houses. There was a continu
ous firing of salutes this morning at all the
camps in honor-of the day. The hall of the
Reuse of. Representatives, being the great
(antra of attraction, as early as half past nine
o'cloeir the gallerine set apart for the public
were densely crowded, while the doors leading
thereto were blocked with standing occupants.
The portion' of the galleries reserved for the
families of the Diplomatic Corps, and those of
other invited spectators, and of-members of
Congressorere gradually filled according to
their convenience . . Tickets had been issued
to them, and in order to avoid , confu
sion, 'Mere were many polite door-keepers and
ushers to carry out this part of the programme.
Additional chairs had been provided on the
floor of the hall to seat, !bout 600 persons.
Immediately over the Speaker's. chair was a
law painting of Washington, surmounted by
a gilt eagle ' &e. Over 'this a golden starred
American fl ag, while front each of the upper
corners of the painting hung banners of a
smaller pattern. Crowds 'continue to pene
trate the capitol, and mazy persons Cr. unable
to obtain admission. .
The inters - al between 11 and 1 o'clook was
relieved , by scenes in the galleries. Some of
the door occupants would loudly and implor
ingly,-.oall to atheist Who were crowding behind
not tiprecipitate them on the heads of those
aomfortably.and.sinsienely seated below them:
Oooaaionally • boy would be lifted over the
heads of the spectators to a seat in front, amid
the laughter of the ersietatori; living subjeds
usurped the various niches designed alone for
inanimate statuary. Members of the House
occasionally entered the ball and took their
sesta. Impatient cries continued to be utter
ed in the galleries for the crowds at the door
to fall back, and calls for the police frequent
ly resounded, but met with no response.
Tann - ion, N. J., Feb. 22.--Washington's
birthday dosed with a splendid illumination,
fireworks and.general rejoicing. The tete
graph office, City Hall, and many of. the prin
cipal stores and public places, were beautifully
decorated with , flags, ' and the streets were
crowded with people.
Loczavrua, Feb. 22.—The city, in several
localities, is quite brilliant with rockets and
bonfires. A prindpal feature was the external
decoration of the Halt Hones with multitudes
of national flags. ;
Ilrarriserion, Ps., Fib. 22.—The National
anniversary and the prowess of the- Union
armies is celebrated here to-day. with eclat, by
the ringing of bells, firing of grins, bunting
flying, Ac. The Farewell Address will be read
in the town hall. There will be Ars works; a
grand illumination and a torch light proces
s oion t -night.
• Summons; Feb. 22.—Therity Islay with
flags, and there is a large military- displaiin
honor of the dayiand the victories of ourarms.
The Washington Monument is decorated with
flags and flowers. The streets are thronged
with people, salutes are firing from the four
quarters of the City, and all the bells of the
city were rung at sunrise and at noon.
Nsw Yon', Feb. 22.—The celebration of
this day is universal,, flags are displayed all
over the city and' salutes were fired at sunrise
and at noon. Business is in a great 'degree
suspended; the programme already announced
is being curled out.' ' "'
From Fortress: .
Swirling Mosnoz, Ma Baltimore,- Feb. 21:
—Three tags of truce Ware 'sent out to-day.
It is believed in Norfolk that the city of Na
,
vanuah has been abandoned by its inhabi
!: tants, and °coupled by our. forms. The in
formation is thought to' be — reliable; 'although
no:particulars are asoertained. •
Notwithstanding the admissions ' of ihe
SontherniapenS that. the 'iteinner, Morrlineo
,is a failure; the latest inforMation received is
that some two hundred men -am at :work on.
'her and that eoneiderabln , quantities of ahot,
'end 'hollers going , aboard:* The intention o f
:running the blockade has, not been given up,
:and it ,Inu thought that she niight matcher
ppearanee here in a week. Every prepara4
. mon has been made, and standingerders have
, been given for hor reception.
Another French gunboatirrived last night,
cad there are now four Teasels of that nation
ality in the Roads.
The craw of the Fingal, whioh run the
'blockade of Savannah, mentioned • in yosted ,
day's dispatch,' werorednined to Ciranoy Island
last night. No' boat was sant out to, rsosiira
them, and they Ware_ bionght :back, They
were carried over again this morning, and
sent to Norfolk.
The schooner 'Exertion,' with a m ma i iit
sailed for Hatteras yeiteniuy. „
• The steamboat Metamora, of New York,
arrived this afternoon. Shaft to gut, Wash- .
The new'gunboat Pinola arrived aid 'sailed
Thelth ;Wisconsin Regiment and 2d Indi
ana Regiment which arrived here . interday_
were conveyed'. to . Newport' 'News to-ibij.
Their ,deatituttioi unknown,. bat, rumor
*peaks of an attack bj Gen. , lfeLase, who has
'mpounded Gm Magruder, and of an attack
° F on 5
y.oll°lkt
ect B°t .h. IlaPP,"l49'll are
h- .
The Fort Doneison trristineri. tt
Cowmen '
Feb.- 23.—The • Carnacroiarc -
Indlanapelli,dlspitah Isjaaltat 5,000 or the
Tort Doselabn prisonerc turfing - three:l4A
eight,They amnia hordest looking eat dorm
ever collected together—uniformed. in rags of
all colon, with carpet for blankets. - Tim pill
'rues inert thst secesalon-las aitfAilli
that they are better treated and fed than thify,
hate been for the put sift menthe - Dort of
the men are anxious to lake the oath: ;litre.
of their onions, here teen paroled to attend,
their_sick,' which. sea booondm gatte num.*
04. 7 ThitolgreeiiiriXat:ilatrelaifdi‘ad-idi
et took ;midi + 1 4 16 110 W-th.f PriTatia. /Milt
riRIAWS are AOPPOSOd of -the 4th , and 13th
RelLEvilliolgir_._l the. ilth,m*
lira - a multbeledi
itif.l.ll rot:
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- • •-•-•=• PrOaa - Wtitilitigio - •
,Stifastrutistrui, Feb.l: - ..t/Vi• • "Olt' ta r - .
fished to the Asiociated,Pross did - not: fur •
-
port to be a verbatim reportof. ther;Petufed- -
gs. of the-Railroad Convert - Ho - 6,1U was ob-,
tamed from• members after adjournment, no
reporteri • having been admitted. • The - Ali::
patch obtained from the Secretaries Si to the
business of the. Convention was correct. The
remainder of Secretary Stanton's impressive'.
and able speech was not reported, and the!
brief allusion to - his remarks, especially - the
reference to Geo. McClellan wai, it is now as
certained, intim:rate as to the language em
ployed.
.• . •
WASHINGTON CITY, , Feb. 23.--Dispatches
have been received from ComModore Dupont,
dated Port Royal, Feb. 18, enclosinga report
from Commander Hegira, in ,which,. he says
that while cruising in the Savannah river,a: ,
short distance • above the month of Wright 1
river. He discovered several objects', oatticil
upon' the surface of the water
,which - peered
at tint eight to. be empty alum, and each I
a l e
_were not regarded by him as worthy o notice.:
Lieut. Sprotson, of. the'
• Senece, , she -after
hailed him and told him that - hethon t the"
r its
objects alluded to - were buoys : attach to an
infernal machine. Upon closer examination, '
they saw enough to satisfy them that the sus- I
pistons 'were correct. • The ,- buoys,. Hie in
number, were placed several yards apart; at
right angles.to the:shore, immediately.= the I
channel leading from Wright river, and visi..!
his only at low water. They' were connected
by r spiral wire, the end of the wire' entering
an orifice in the upperen of the buoys. They
were also secured by w sto wiuit they p ee _ I
II
framed to be weights ' the-bottom, but which .
upon further examination led them to believe'
were vessels containing explosive matter. An
attempt was etibsegnentli made - to . produce an
.explosion .by pulling the wires,.whicb. failed.
The wires were then out, and the outer btioy
was brought off in one of the expedition's light
boats. 'ln consequence Of the, delicate nature
of the exploding apparatus .of - the - buoy
brought on _board, it was deemed more ,pzu-:
dent to endeavor to sink the remaining buoys
rather than to attempt to remove them so
that the enemy wonid not have the satisfac
tion of feeling that a single life hid been lost ,
by the diabolical invention. •The" buoys were
sunk by
_firing rifle shots into them, one .
having explortiktthe night previous from some
cause unknown, and shortly after a' launch
had passed over the spot where the biroys hare'
pieced, having in tow a heavy lighter , With :
gnat'. It further appears that the. torpedo or
infernal machine brought on -board the Una
dilla, was afterwards set upon a bank and a
rifle bail fired through it, when it exploded. -
Assistant Secretary Pox hal received a let-'
ter from a friend in New York, saying' that
the statement of the Richmond papers that'
.15,000 stand of arms, which arrived at New
Orleans on the steamer Victoria, which re
cently ran the blockade to that point, is not •
true. A reliable passenger who came out from
New Orleans td Havana on the Victoria, says
that she was able to obtain there only 150
guns, and these were all the arms she took
back on her return. The New Orleans militia
are dot yet, therefore, supplied with arms.
The recent paragraph in this correspond
ence with regard to. recent disclosures, exhon
orating Marshal Lemon from certain charges
in connection with the jail, had no reference'
to the testimony,giren before the SenateCom
mitt.. on the District of Columbia, and which
will not be'made public until all the evidence
shell be taken.' The informition'was derived
from other sources, the correctness of which;
like that of many other things,is controverted:
The bill recently unanimously reported
from the House Committee on Naval Affairs
to establish the grade of line officers of the
Navy, propose important changes, one of
which is to create nine flag officers, or adult
rali, to be selected below the grade of com
manders, who shall have eiidence of their
courge, skill and genius lit'preparing for and
in .actual battle, and received the thanks of
Congress as a preliminary to promotion, the
leading principle being to select such - officers
irrespective of seniority. The other features
of the bill offer encouragement to merit.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
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Artivil of the Steamer Niagra.
HALIFAX, Feb. 22.—The royal mail steam
ship Niagra, from Liverpool on the Bth; via
Queenstown on the 9th inst:, arrived at this
port this evening. She reports having passed
the steamer Arabia, bound for Liverpool. • ;
In the British - Parliament six setts of par
liamentary papers concerning the civil war `in
America. had been presented. - Not eu : thtbq.
for 4-11ve'berrial passed be
tween the Cabinet and the venom officers of
the government - relative to. the menacing po
sition of the gariboat Tuscarora and the prate
Nashville.
Among the most interesting of the official
correspondenoe lard before Parliament was the
declaration of Earl Russell to the Southern
Commissioners that England could not so
knowledge. the Confederate States: until the
weir or further negotiations more clearly de
termine their position.
Mr. Gregory took occasion, in the House of
Commons, to denounce the blockade of the
southern ports as a paper one.
. The pirate Sumter was detailed at Gibraltar
owing to some difficulty in obtaining coal.
Liverpool, Feb. EL—Cotton - firm. Brazilian&
and provisions declining.
London, Feb. B.—Consols are quoted at 92%
@93 for money. -
In January, 1881, Earle Russell. intimated
to Lord Lyons that in case of advise being
asked by President Lincoln's Cabinet to reply
that , her Majesty's' government will decline_
unless both parties apply for. council. This
was the policy of .the British government .
February, 1861. In the event of Prelident
Lincoln raising the question
_with Grearßrit;
ain, it laid - down the following terms: Her
Majesty's government Would:in. the firit place
be very- forbearing. They would show by
sets how highly they valuedthe restoration of
peace and amity withthelinited States,: Ind
they. would take care AO let the gOvernment
which multiplied proitooatlans sad sought for
quarrels know that 'their forbearance sprang .
:from the consciousness of strength and not -
from timidity or weakness. There is a thin*
note written as late as Dec. 20th; 1861, ehow
ing that even then .the British Ministry . be-
lieved in the probability of si war with "the
United States. 1. '
The new Canard screw steamer China takes
her place in the line for New 'York-on - the let !.
of March. Her tritilAiip ihosied gnat sped.
Fistecz.—The Danko! Prance lnui iodated .•
the rate otdisconnefrom 434 to 4 per vent.
M. Hantefenille urges that a . Congress
should meet to settle the rights of belligerents
at sea and the formation of a league of armed
neutrality toproteitthe commeree,Of neutrals •
in ease of. main= -• • • •
The French government has . contraeted-a
loan of :44,000,000 sterling with •Engllsh cap
italists.
Fight on Sainnnah
NEW Yong, Feb. 2.2.—The steamer 'Atlan
tis bring. the following . from Geo.
;Viola is relation to the night on the Satan
:nab river on the lifteolllktnot • ' •
I hive the honor to report,that the batter
ies- on Venn. - .Point were , attacked at three
`throe o'clock p. m. yeaterdati,,b7"rourrebel
!ganboate, with a view of effecting! a passage
from Furt,Pnisalii for the rebel: steamers then •
thit . Atter. an engagement . of one.
hour, the - rebels were driven off; the _flag on-.
otir's boat b.eing disabled, and taken. M
and the steamers that attentliteitthe.mtmege'
;of the river returning to Fort Falstaki.
'Gen. Buell , l D tipirtitre tor
Louzavlux, Feb. 23.--delf.lluelf left bare
'several days ago and' tirneMsied:iii . ; the dileo
'tion of Nashville. Ms etaff lime& hero
to-morrow morning for the place - of
..hts devil
' atfos.„ ” • - - =
-
• • .
iindiritiOd' that the" , .
rebels' ?opted
destroeng.the,bridges al& .toad-Ca. imr• Nish=
villa on their rarest, bat tha .ditirens' Song
the road remonstrated and prarentediti'
Runiors which cannot be traced:to airy reli
able mourn, prerrilled, all Aai;_that Nasbitlics
had beenen cuatadbj.ths :
Ramses.
Naw Yogi, Bob. 22.—Thei'staanter Karnalr
has arrived fron - Havanai , with- data to - thee
Oth and Nassau to' the llth.
; The steamer Nellie bid ariiied at NUNIII
from Charleston, and utiled.for Havana.
i The steamer . Hate had arrived in ballast,
having tie er cargo at' Peritasdinia
ThCeeheinr CloWrier. had :strived from. ,
Chniestort: ,; .5 .515... i 5. 5 ..5551 •
?the - Beropeasi-Elleam
,er .Delayed.
teamer7nia tai
been:detained.tintaLtamorrew sowing to the
on,strival of thafhizediseOnsiiir:
1 1 0 0 11 M9YAL,-4We , hivtiremovett to the
JAI cootbiatotoOd &nay attack O How feta IA:
orgy strait; where ace trill be-pumed to hove ottr . .
pow
tits lit pottotta,O9ti' - thidertet i ooll outgo—
r c.
.41011 ar.saNgl
WOKrathrmay
p.• :_steitany oL 1 Prim zoTaiivno‘,oo-,Oti.ttellee
T
MO SAX .11,0Q4 56.1koOddWolltr
* t.t .
•
: :.Y ll7%. ** ltilti .:/*Er4Ge'
Ootteep;eitte
. • -- ifilebosited, Pah: 21, 188 i
The House spent half the morning on - -the
*stag.stamp qmostion. Ono of the Lanese.
:ter members . had bun rudely and falsely
~
eharite4in hisllocal newspaper, with having
been the &OAS obtain such starlit prom th e
Postmister het*. The ' article, Iliad by, the
Clerk from hie Auk, - tianstd the members gen
erally to deterinine - to4deiskan AmeladmeiSt,
offered by Mr. *Minnie;
,t44tbe'kciitz
be instructed to furnish th e
and amount of Steals, ferrilshedlirtandcaht.
So now we shall inmertain Whollid:teri en
gaged in this small game of Peallittiii. Mons
ofthe .Allegheny members among . the
number. Ws may at well:,bart. explain , ,
year !readers that the impression tha . .t.:. the
State pays the postage appear! to still unser .
in your section. .
• -
The oetm as ter . Pat Pittsburgh,
dawsends a eircular to one Or at of
you' Members; stating that - si 'letter'
ouldriss is in that - office, :which,' -Mt. the' --en
diming of a three-cent 'stamp, - iii ;:for ft-tha oonstatunt expsete•his r J4- .
tare to reach the Representative, he.must pre
pay the, postage: The State pays, the tatters
sent from Harrisburg, but not- to -tho,mem-
. , .
Both Houses hive now passed a new-bill on
the lubjeat of letting. the State ptintinig. ~ I
,would call the attention of some of :- th e je'b
printers of your city to the opportunity to be
come bidders for the State work.
bill fairly opens the held for eempeHtioa.
Some three. weeks are allowed Ito rece i v e-pre.
posals. The Judges of the county - Court care
approve the bonds tendered. Theiblit is low
shaped to allow competition-from:abroad.
The allotment will b. made: on, theUlth .Of
March, at Harrjebnrg. We °Alibi
of Mom. Il i v an;filagerli,Nyeri4,2ll4; .. , 4 lo 4 "; '—
to this opening for bittprig.ori the Statagliff 7
Allegheny city had snit On it
ise her to oimprornise'with her relfroadblinft-,
holders. So, - too,-has Butler 'county: , What
' is Pittsburgh and Allegheny county- going to
• do in the premixes ? Both the rased already
negotiated are for small- amounts. „The in;
debtedness of your county; and Pittsburgh; are
' more, han theTcan pay—oyere if willing... The
railroad debt of the county, including interist,
II nearly $3,000,000:-., that of -the 'city pretty
well up te52,600,000. veryikverablestita
of feeling sitars here, if a compromise -wes'ef-
fleoted,Ao 'IOW saw aid towards', theBbtk- 4 .: -
ing to redeem the new'bond,.
In these _war thus, with the State and governinents in the market barreling '
money,the eiistence of these suspended bonds
,is found to be„i serious Incubus to succasiu. - -
• A member of Congress declared Ins ,would
rather, have there sauced br.Congress
they, had the poWet; .than to her, them bloOk;
i nk the credit of the. oonatrr. Ihe'Sfateis
prohibited by Constitutional aniendatent'fretit
guaranteeing the new bonds' to .
the city and - -County. this 'wet not
feel -confident - al:guaranty might- be Paring
by. the .present Legislature.' But., the
of .allowbg.a portion of "the :State: tear
pored on this county to be used as natal*/
fund, under the management, or' the State
Treasurer, , for the tinge , talag,and.the ty
Controller of Alligheby.cent, 4144frfaidg"
in , the ' Legislattire, outside o dour own dale=
getion. Probably 'this him could be, adopted.
Oteildaottheleediag men of irons iittinßy bb
induced- , to mate this. matter: , don't
want a , county convention to 'denoturen any
body.:. That time it;,passed. Bat intelligent
men twho. understand:how: heavily ihte burden
is weighing upon, theta,, toPrOposo soreeprio,
tical mode of getting ; put despondency. ,of. this slongli ;
I may as well at once say, that lan
report
so industriously circulated, rn regaril to ettaave,
of plied's` id. Gen.' Cameron and Senator-Wit;
mot are entirely unfounded Col. Porattehal,
at no thaa . .been to Harrisburg thin winter'iita
charged in these rumors. If any-inchdesign
was entertained, it is singstler - that not one rr .
of-the : leading lispnblican ~ metebers atithe
House or-Senate, so, ler an cute Lea , r34.-bave
been consulted. I am constrained, to say, hat
the entire euirili one got up by - - the
tion letter-Irritate, In no ,other quarters
have these earlier taken' unite
ter:des in iota. of the papers In joereity.'l '
hope; therefore; - that your readers:law *kap
soundly over the assurance, that therile not
Word of truth in the whole storyi-: '
Doetotlhlitiraril;Wattethiralibi
pathio Physician; also agent for 14111101 ell
celebrated Truss' for- Ilupturei.' Corattrof-
Penn and Wayne streets.
Daitilaran.-:-Dr. O. Bill, ISo. 246. Pi nn
attaiidi to all brandies of , the. Denial. ptareir7
DIED :
- • . •..
GIPNER , —At the at. Charley sots, on lftebrtary
231, at 2,3 i o'clock,a. CHABLIS 61P.Ifilttteted ,
The fatiaral will leave the Wood street tfoor of the
hotel at 10 o'clock mai toProcead to iletlen
Butler county. Carriteree be In atteadince.
GItINDROD,On the 21{d of reper*,,.lol9 , llll.
GRIND/40D. aged 747ean. .
The teneral wilt take place from hie late Meditate,.
No. 13 fhaltbfleld .etrert, on TOZSDAT, theSaith-t n et4 • •
at 10 o'clock a. at. Ille'frienda are meimmatll.li,Ela,
etted to attaidWithoitiorthra notice. , '
IR QOAIVIZIUMIZA U. aAttar,
Ytrrumt Penn., Feb . . Bth. .
MULES W .—Wanted IoLPOV
ohms, ONE HUNDR ED MULII23,Iw the MN
.toe of the United Stated. ,• They will be required to
be not lees than 14 nor -intim then 1434 Mode Wel
nor ler than 3 nor ttuut 8 years el& • Boors or
inspeoldon. from 12 En. to 3 p.m., daily, at EACH. LIVENY STABLE, Fourth street. •
WO A. MONTGOMERY; A rum:eter
U.S. .
A MEHL() ,HOUSE, ikurroS t i isf o
largurt aild best, Rout In England Slater, is osatodly oestadi badOiso of So
eon homes th e mulatto! travel. - It costabsibllthi,
moder omaen imtry ettasembotos for tbik
comfort an d of the tmstlag paltlW
The sleeping mats ars tarp and well inotatft4
the silks of toms sts - well anatgoi;siad
furnished kw fisollkosadiargs - travail*"-
the boos will maims to be kepSsoo
The wide:Mg:nod are now. provided eith Vas - iiesd„-
Ineilitlee for moiling ana,eln!':—`:;,:-
-CRUDE , AND, Mlnitial.- OIL,
And Onward thither seine to itireiglansediede'f€-?,••
!ADVANCES ,MADE ON,CONSIGNNENTS.
To our fc*Ws vorpool and
PATER WRIGHT R GORG4
feal:lmeod 4 11b W I time. Piatides.'
AATILLIA t/RVIS . 15
; y lerttpaiLi.litiu#LE T UEZAD
EIEWINGACIACHINEki.
Price. VA toSao,
TI to_ifti• of Oudnet. _
sorsa. lkocim, 119212 sTRZICT owner Of '
Market.
• These Xachinee ate tintiCebet for the thetitije•Wifte
which they execute alt Utile of work Fitted Wl'
complete maim.. They iitenbine ty • diniv •
builtb ility while
. with nolsielitneUon't soy; °SW;
ee ln ampule tures
AU Machines wee r ii a nd : tnt •In virpsie. , 9ll,
Mr fres of
LILLU ctrgiant - joie Agents tot.- Iniiefe rr •
Penn's, No, 12 Plitiestreitt, come of. Ks:key Pitte
YaL
siesinic .and all kande of UMW: '•
XAORINZ - • •• 7,1 4 ,
Lutz t
fAag
_ me. Ilith et. corner of Margot •‘'
AGM W
S ANZIKI). le3o:lnteotl-
4 1t. TAW, aftdo Xf•
prna Fox eatx,.inote Oman Slim S!D wane-
Intitte, or Tacui 9int sampuziciy
• . OOGNAO BILLNDEIC • pattlnon & end other brandeoltrationeWn*oe,
ai 01: 14: Int'UtitllLt9rilteltirrdruh.
nett% and' other brands, dark and rata( lbetatetek;
V1ZZ;(71,41: - P,lgskou Ittkeld&date,
and Wee 'a pliteir. 10301:086,4
Rum—at. • brawls.
WRI B XIV-Ilkhan'a Disband
j t
WINES—Port. Sham Madatra,.. lardeans, 4ordsil,
'on,-7 m Wa axti - bl4car,li
Wriani ' ' -
11 : 81V WA • ,litJ
l'anuaux AND
CoPriol,o:RoloodeAnn-niir
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Irdl.frT&'
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