- -• r ' ■ •• n p r. - I =EI '* \v 4 v •*? ■•y.y'y -v s'lv *.V\ rt *t '4v •• • MEE ESIMI m x*.;- - t CkUita* >l^* •/W i Of-:', „• . V.y.Y'V, I t ** i*>; -, 1 g **: ; '>^ t vj*V>^.yj^;^*^ ,^'‘r *‘f' l^!V-.| T'- h*i{ ?' • <■ i : | : ■ J,‘S >ti :-l ; ':r +- «■ %J,‘.: v * i” ; ’* V <*v. ?■ ' ,+*"/ - »■*- * 1 ..V.'a I« ; J > % ' * ;|.v : -v : 4 ' •-N- J •rl "• ■!' -•' &'« . 7>. JPittekrgli FRIDAY MORNING, NOV. 21. CITY AFFAIRS. **-omoii l papeb or THB oirr. HiTßOtoLosiau Obbiktatiokb for the g«wtli, by a. B. Shiw, OpUeUn, No. 65 Fifth «tr*et—oomotad daily: . 9 o'oloek, l. M... U « K .... • p. BvomtUr The Criminal Court. Oo Thursday afternoon, the trial of Edward Kelly, indioted for renting houses for the purposes of prostitution, (being agent for a court off Grant street, owned by Oapt. White) was resumed. The ease was clearly made oat, and the accused, did not present even the shadow of a defense. The jury, after a short absence, returned with a verdict of guilty. The punishment Is by fine or impri sonment, at the discretion of the Court./ Sen tence referred. Hannah Lewis was next placed upon trial for keeping a disorderly and ill-governed house, on Grant street, between Second and Third streets. Dr. Arthurs testified that his office was located about a square from Mrs. Lewia', and ever since she had been there she had kept a disorderly house, In whloh were fighting, dancing, drinking, and other dis orderly acts. She had been arrested and taken before the Mayor, on information of this witness, and .let off apon promising to ▼uoaU the premises. S£o failed to keep her promise, and remained there for two months longer, when another information was made. The doctor testified, in substance, that the bouse was a nnltanoe to the neighborhood and a disgrace to humanity. An elderly lady, who tived In an adjoining house, testified to the disorderly character of - the dances, and to the terribly profane and vulgar language made use off, both by the-c men and-women who congregated there. The dances were kept np till three and four o'clock in the morning, and the witness was fre quently annoyed and kept awake by the dis turbance. Two other respeotoble married ladies were called, and corroborated the last witness, as to the disturbances, fighting, bad language, For the defense, Joseph Davis was called, and testified that he had been in Mrs. Lewis' house many timet. The dances were not held oftoner than once a month, and he saw bnt one disturbance—then there were no i blows •track, the men merely pulling off thelpfaoats, when they were stopped by the police. Re spectable girls attended these bells. He saw a girl called *.* Red Headed Kate" in the bar reoa, bnt never eaw her np stain. A poor little blind boy, not bigger than a rabbit, played the fiddle there. On cross-examina tion, he stated that he was a single man, and attended parties occasionally. Webby Mni Mary Stevenson visited Mrs. Lewis' oc casionally, bnt he never danced with either of them. They would occasionally take a drink at the bar. , Mr. .Jones visited Mrs. Lewis' house downs of times, bat be never saw anything wrong abont the place. On cross-examina tion this witncwiutsd that be did’nt dance, and was dismissed Dorn the stand. Ocnstablo Johns, of Pitt township, former ly watchman oh the Grant street beat, testi fied to the good eharaetor of Mrs. Lewis, and that he never saw any disorder abont the homo. On cross-examination he admitted that he had heard that Mrs. Lewia kept a bad home. The ease was still on trial at the boor of Adjournment. From Nashville. -The following letter, from an officer in the Armyof the Camber land, wee handed to us by the gentleman to whom it was addressed: Nashville; Ties., Nov. 15, 1862. My Dear Uncle Yonr truly welcomo let ter is before me. I :am very happy to hear from you and family, and am glad to learn that-your health iermuch bettor and improv ing. • + . * * * a • i .General Boseerans fought the battle of Inli* and Ooriotb on land instead of paper. The bid hero U here now, and wIU be heard from oh land again before long, I feel confi dent. Many difficulties are in the waj of an onward movement at present. Sapplies can not be obtained aa qolok as are nocessary. The railroad it not jet re-opened, and the vlver-has not-risen any jet, bat ail these hindrances will soon vanish. The most un bounded confidence In the brave old veteran, reigns supreme among soldiers and loyal men in this vicinity. Gan. Basil's name u linked with villainy and treachery, by both ojficere and men in this whole department. I do not doubt hisability, hnt JE.do his loyalty. Many of. his ac|s, have /orced\n*Jo the conelution, for I was a ttrong Gdn.Negley has been in command of this post [daring the past three months, end has bimsslf to every soldier under his command, and to all loyal men here. Great credit is given to him for his masterly defence of ibis' place. When Buell marched for Lou isville he left Gen. N. surrounded by enemies, withbtttasmall force... Since this city has been'beleagusred and cat off from eommunl •; cation with tba North,Gen. Negley hasfougbt several battles, and each time has badly beat* eh and rooted the rebels, and captured over one thousand prisoners. This place has been thoreoghly fortified by him, aud one of the forte (Port Neeley) is. the strongest inland fort in tha United States. Be Is prompt, decided and very energetic, with a strong will, rigor ous and active intellect, ready for all emer gencies;-; My regiment is in his dtviison,>nd we all love him. I would that we had more cash generals as he Is—this rebellion would soon go aider. He is so uncompromising Union mas, and as brave as the bravest. Be does hot wot on gloves to handle rebels, as Buell'did. He has made son* history in this war,aad if his life is spared, and he is allow ed as opportunity he will mtke much more. McCook, Booiseau and Thomas ** will do to tie to,” they are able and efficient generals, and'have the confidenee of their commands. Nothing is esrtainly known, ss yet,' of Geb. Bosecrani, as a department com mander, but we do know that he has ably handled smaller bodies, aud has never been defeated in battle. I have great confidence in hub, is have all of his eommand, and we be lieve ha will give us an opportunity to fight the enemy; • _ Sodden Death. Coroner H'Clong was sailed, on Thorsday, to hold an inquest on the body of a deaf and domb man named M. Evans, who died very suddenly at tha Metropolitan Hotel, St. Clair street. It was in evidence that the deceased came to the city, some days since, and pat up at the above house, registering his name as •* M. Brans.” He was engaged in peddling, in a imail/way, and on Thorsday morning he Seek suddenly ill, was seised with violent hemorrhage of the langs, and died in less than an hour. The deceased Informed the proprietor of the hotel that he had a wife and child residing (a Ohio, and his wife hss been written to concerning bis death. A man named Bichard Sproate, reildiog in the Tioinity of WashlngtoD, Pa., committed sniddacn Wednesday hanging. Tha deceased was a single man> between the Mgs of thirty-five and forty years, and resided an his Zither's farm. A short time previous, he bad sold *lot of grain and some nogs at a Agars which he snbseqoently found was too low, and this had given him* considerable trouble.' He was discovered suspended bjtbe neck, la the. stable, naar his father 1 * real d*nce,_and the only cause assigned for the act is that above alluded to. J . A*opina *»i> raihodleo n flm pain—opium, morphia and kindrod ra .madlar-aclr daadan tha pain and leara In i ariosi relulU behind tham.'Dr. McCUntook’i Anodyna HUtaro, will cars paini 10. that dhear will stay eurod. What hlndi of paini, do roaaikf I aniwar, allkindiof paini ofa nerrooioharaouir : Booh aapleontia paini/ r«i»« In thi ohMtj palu in the lido, paini In iho faoo, nofllaljio palniwhinovarfoand, r auMlcatlon, :Tbil was afterwards modified >y a suggestion thatit be npeated iu one of the halls of. the ’city, on the evnhing of Thanksgiving day, for the benefit of the Bub sistenee Committee, of which dus notloe wif> be given. ,- .- .. About or Sosrxcm Pjcmockstb.— No lui thos nino men, inipecUd of bilDfthiflTes, tnro arm tod »t tho Borrliburg depot, on Taridey. Thoy oil hollod from the EuL fiororsl poohoto, hod, boos picked, osd one of iborloaiorvo* opooy womon, Tfhohnd gono forth® remoloe pfter haibofid rrbe died la tho krmjr. Bho ot ifO/ tpggt(ier| wUhotargoop'i; oertlllate of her haiboud'k deeth. One of the pftrtj hod thirty dollon is oesoUrftit bUIo is hli pcwoulos. Professor Wilson’s Lecture. Notwithstanding the Inclemency of the wtather the Loot or* of Professor Wilton, la the Sixth Presbyterian church, last evening, . attended bj a large and Intelligent audi ence, and was lie toned to with the most pro* found attention. Dr. Wilson is comparatively a young man, of rather slender build and; appar ently, feeole constitution, but Is neverthe i less capable of throwing a great deal of phyei t eal energy into his addresses, and has obtain* ed considerable notability as a publio speaker. In its natural tones his toloo is sweet and 1 pleasant, and, if properly cultivated is capable of great improvement. His gestures, al though not exaotly according to Kean, For rest, or Macready, are, nevertheless, forcible and very often appropriate. His lecture last evening was eloquent, and delivered with great emphasis. We had prepared copious notes, and expected to. spread them before our readers, but, as the Lecture is to be repeated, Thursday evening, for the benefit of the Subsistence Committee, we shall merely give a short outline. The Reverend gentleman commenced by stating that a lecture on the Times meant in th««« OAsted himself as the chivalry of the family, and supposed that he has better than Abel. The Almighty, however, did not conour in' his opinion. The ballot-box-ti a good thing—a capital thing, so tong as the masses of the people— the working classes—God’s own nobility, vote as a few pampered nabobs tell them. But so soon as they refute to do so, then up goes the* flag of secession. And if secession suooeeds, the condition of every working man in the North will be oo better than that of the slave in Louisians. - Emancipation, it is said, will cause an in flux of slave laborers into the North. It will be the very reverse. Then every black man will go South just as sure as the gravitation of a stone tends towards the oentre of the earth. Every black man that has a leg, or any means of locomotion at all, will go South. God speed tkt execution of. lie Proclamation of Emancipation 11 Fivecenturiesheneethename of Abraham Lincoln will derive all Ur glory from that proclamation. This is the poor man’s war. Robbed at the Depot. Oh Wednesday morning, Mr. Jas. MoMas ter, residing on Federal street, in the 6ixth Ward, was robbed of a pocket book contain ing $125, at the depot of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He had gone there for the purpose of seeing his wife and daughter safely aboard the Mail train, whlob leaves a little before six o'clock. He bad his pocket book out, to pay the baggage-master for some extra baggage, and soon after returning it to his pocket he thought he felt something come against him. He immediately felt for his pocket book, but. it was gone, and he could see no man near enough to fasten suspicion on. The theft was adroitly executed, but the thief was aided by the darkness. Suicidk. —Thomas Butcher, aged seventy yean, and a resident of Hartford, Warren, county, Ohio, committed suiolde on the 10th inst., in his shop, by cutting his throat with a pen knife. He was despondent at times, bat not so as to alarm his friends* He went ,to wprk as usual, in the morning, bnt not re turning for his breakfast, was sent for, when he was found, lying on his back lifeless, and the bloody knife beside him. Isos Wobks Sold.— The iron works of Messrs. Pratt k Son, Harrisburg, which have been lying idle for years, have been purchased by Messrs. C. A. Bailey, Brother k Co., who wiil fit them up and put them in operation as soon as possible. Miutabt Coubt.— A Military Court of In quiry is now sitting at Parkersburg, Va., in vestigating the circumstances attending the surrender of Spencer, by 001. Rathbone. All the officers present at the time have been ex amined as witnesses. ■ 811YSK& —At his residence, Alton Place, Alle gheny county, Pa., on Wednesday, tbe 19th instant, CHABLES JOHN BHYBEB, son of the late Henry Emyser, M. D., aged 22 years. The faneral ceremonies will taka place at fit. Peter's Church aS 2 o’clock this aitkbboos, from which carriages will proceed to the Allegheny Cem etery. [Louisville Journal and Democrat phase copy.) SPECIAL LOCAL.NOTICES. : Grovbb and Bakib'i Sbwing Maobins, (or family and manufacturing jrorposss, are ths host in use. A. F. Chatony, General Agent, Ho. IB,J?ifth street. Fob Fall and Wnm Wnab.— The winter is upon us, and we must provide oonelrea with the material to keep ns comfortable. A good and well-made overcoat Is the very arti cle, and we don't know of any place where oar readers can get one that will look as well, and at the tame time withitand the moat se vere weather, aa,j»t W. H. McGee k Co.'a, corner of-Federal street and Diamond Square, Allegheny. Their stock of overepatings, business and dress clothing, pantaloons of ail descriptions, are well assorted, and of the latest style. The gentlemen's famishing goods department is ail that a purchaser weald wish. Call on McGee k Co. if you desire a nice suit. Samcil GbaHam, merchant tailor, would most respeotfolly inform his friends and the pnbllo generally that he has returned from the hast with his new stock of fall and winter goods. Bis stoek consists of the latest styles of cloths, cassimeres and Testings, selected from the latest importations. Gentlemen de siring a neat fitting garment, end at prides lower than at any other tailoring establish ment in the city, would do well te give him an early call. Samuel Graham, merchant tailor, No. M Marked street, one door from Third. Girt Book Sto&i. —Just received, a large supply of Historical, Poetical and Miscellane ous works, Family, Pocket and Pew Bibles, Prayer Books, together with the greatest as sortment of splendid Photograph Albums'ever offered for sale in this city, abgieatly redneed prices, and a valuable gift, worth from fifty cents to one hundred dollars, given with eaoh, at No. 118; Wood street. Wt Assikt tv Boldly. —There are no other medicines so reliable, effectual and conveni ent as Holloway's Pills and Ointment, always ready for me. They are invaluable, to the Soldier, exposed to wounds, sores, fevers and bowel complaints. They never fall. Only 25 cents per box or pot. 'J 229 NoYioa to the property owners of this city Is hereby given, that any repairs needed about their houses will be done promptly, if they leave their order at CutbberL's Carpenter and Joining Shop, on Virginia alley, just above Smithfield street. Omnibus Call* will be taken at the Omnibus ofii®, No. 403 Llbartj street, day or night. AIJ orders left at tbe above plao* will be promptly atianded to. Ail calls most be paid o advance 4eq McGlbllakd, 55 Fifth etrvet, has ja»t re ceived from the East a large stock of boots, •hoes, satinelts, hosiery, .Ac-, which be will sell at lower prices than aoy bouse io the city. " Go and be convinced. DiVTiaTiY.—Dr. C. Sill, Ho. 144, Peon si., attends to all branches of the Dental profes sion. t Basses A Co., 69 Market street, have French, British, German and Saxony dry goods at last year's prices. Babeib A Co., 69 Market street, have an immense stoek of new silks from 76 cents to $3 60 per yard—>last year's prices. Bsekbb A Co., 69 Market street, have cloaks and shawls at last ysar’s prices. WjtJTTB. TX7ANT£D«A Partner, who has one T v or two thousand dollar* lo Invest In a basins** wnich pays a profit of over firs thousand oat annum.' Address BOX 1009, „o£o SA TO »6,ooo.—Wanted to bor- Vt)VVvm (or two fear* or five jsers, tbe •bov* sum, secured on improved real estate near the elty line, of more than throe time* that vsloo. In tonHt will bo' promptly paid, a* agreed ; prlacipml when da*, with no tronble to tbe Under. Adver tiser would like to have a proportion stating rate of interest, tbrongb Post Offlca Boa IW, which (hell have prompt ettsation. TbU might be a good In vestment for a Ouardlan, Executor of' ah estate, or trn»t tends of any description. n hB Tasascan’s Ornos, a&uoubt va, fa,, j Pl'tsbuigh, Not. Ifith, 1662. / YX7AKTED—-A suitable person in each TV Ward, Borough and Township to collect tba outstanding Tax** of 1862,and tbe residue of the Belief Tax fur 1661, Bfrldsat* of tb* district pre ferred. Apply to . polTilwdagtwT A/FfOYD, County Treasurer. OW.NKK WANTED fur the following goods, received from Fenn’a B R., marked Je*. Balzell: 8 nests Tubs; 2 doxsu Buckets; 1 box Merchandise; lbe owner can have the earns by calling on the undersigned, and ptying freight ana charge*. JAS. Dalzhll a boh, ttdlS 68 and 7J Water street. KBUOiBK, Manufacturer cf every description of TJ K, IsT IT TJ E] N 0.46 SMITHFIELD STREET, .. PtTTBBUBOB, PA. A full assortment of JPXTTBBUBQn 11ANVfAC 7XJBED EUBNlTUßM coneLantly on hand, which wa will'Mil at tbs lowest prices fcr CASH, Julftlyms Is trALtiAßiaa btkam I'XoukimJ T MILL FOB BAUL—lituaiod in tba town of Basovar, Oolumbisna county, Ohio, on tba tin* of tb# Pittsburgh A Cleveland Railroad, in the centre of a rich |raln growing country. Tba mill is erect ed on ssveral lots of ground, is five stories Msb, and folly supplied with all the late improvements of machinery, Ac. Tbe millis dew, to fall tide of op eration doing a Urge and' profitable business, and the only reason for the owner selling out is on ac count of ill health. We are authorised to offer tbe above property at a great sacrifice. For full partic ular* call at the office or •: &o2D I ‘ B. MoLAIN A C0.,102 Fonrlb street. tiAOSI BAOBI bAQHI ~ - SeahUen Bags; 6,000. Oonny Bags; 1,000 Bombay Sacks; , 2*600 large, heavy, Lloen Sacks; 6,000 Army, Oats and Corn do; 600 Salt Sacks; . , . For sale by HITOBOOCK.McOBEEBT AGO. . selfeSmla ; STEAM JUH JFKINTINU UOUSK^- Csrds, Cfrculars, Price Lists. BUI Heads, Posters Bills Lading, Labels for Manufacturer!, Labels for * Druggists, and every kind of ornamental and pifto ' Printing, executed neatly, with dUpktch, hr • • i ‘WM-G. JOHNSTON A CO., j ayg*:BUwebd -* 8t»«m Job Printer*. 67 Wood it. 'raSSBffIBESfSSI For sale by WM. 0. dOHfIfITOH A 00., NOTES FBOH THE CAPITAL Correspondence of tbe Pittsburgh Gatette. Washington, Nov. 19, 1862. The weather oontlnues fins for the season, though not In all respects as favorable as last autumn, with its squanderid opportunities, the like of which will proba>ly never again be offered. We hear of the army under Burn side moving en. We have at present in this city a distinguished visitor to the person of our. frnmomt. He is just as gonial, as modest and as self poised as when I met him hire nearly a yeay since,' before he took command in tbe Moun tain Department. Events which nene of ui could have foreseen justify bis refusal to take oommand under Pepe. It is possible that he may have had an idea of Pope’s abillty, dif ferent from that then generally held. The worst that can bo said sgalnst Gcnersl Fremont, as far as the battle ef Cross Keys' ll concerned, is that he succeeded in making it a drawn battle. „He did not dally; he did not grow to one spot and bury a part of bis army there before he would oonseat to move. He made rapid marches and spirited attacks, and failed only for lack of efficient co-operation on tbe part of others. As for the St. Louis oourt martial, in whloh he is a witness; I am informed that the im pression prevails in St. Louis that General Fremont will oome out ef the whole with a dear record and a reputation unspotted. - On Saturday he had an interview with Gen. Halleck and the Secretary of War. I tak£n as a fixed fact that the energetio policy II4W fairly inaugurated. I think the publhßto& soon be satisfied that the idea so eloqtff&Qfe: expressed in the stirring bulletin of Mr.Btfe' ton, after the taking of Fort Donation, Ifjgii.' which is to inspire the proseention of thefifrar to a sncoesslul conclusion. The "Welt Point" scheme is played out, to use a homely hat very expressive phrase. The polioy which doomed to exilo every man not in the "re fime," or in the "programme," has had Its ay—a daj dreadful is disaster. Ido dot know that great damage can be done by the new aot on whioh the curtain has risen, in which John Van Buren and Fernando I. take the heavy parts, and do the nominating at the Pewter Mng. What might have ended ia tragedy under the West Point programme, may, and I trust will, now conolnde at New York, in broad farce. This Ido think—that the men whose voices have been almost silent so long, will now be heard and felt, and among them I hope Gen. Fremont will be found. Indeed, I believe be will. Rumor had it for a day here, that he he was to be Military Governor in the District, and to take charge of the fortifications aronnd the eity. This gave way to a report that he is seon to take the field in an important command not specified. He thinks the rebels will strive in ail possible ways .to stave off a battle in Eastern Virginia, in hope of early re cognition by tbe European Powers.— They intend to fall back, or to scatter, or adopt any method that will harms the Union army, and drag it along as has been done hitherto, without any decisive events. This he comidsrs the great danger now. He is therefore in favor of the most constant, ener getio and determined action in every part of the great theatre of war. He thinks there 1 should not be a pause between tbe blows; bat that along the Mississippi, the Atlantic ooast, and wberover there is found a traitor in arms, tha sword should reap its harvest with untiring industry. This has ever been his plan. This is his strategy. In fact, I think the "Anaconda" business, of whioh so 1 muclLhas been said and suiig within-the past 1 rear, has had its day. T&U, Uke tbe Great 1 lea Serpent, is no more visible. We "don't I see It" any jjmgex. 1 &A&BOB DIVBBCta. Committees from many of the principal oitiea of tbe lea-board have been here within the past sew weeks In conference with tbe Secretaries of War and Navy touching the danger of a sudden attack from some English piratical vessel of fleet. Our "neutrel'* neighbor is so busy covering the ocean with these desperate corsairs that it is deemed high time to be looking out for the worst. I think that all who came here on that business went away satisfied that every thing Is done or doing best calculated to Insure tbe safety of Our seaboard cities and our ships new on the seas. BATTLKS bCfOBTSD. Sunday and Monday reports of a battle or battles were rife. I suppose they mast have originated in the fact that an addition of eix ten hundred patient*, to tbe number* already in tbe hospitals here, was made In the two days mentioned. On Sunday no less than eleven hundred arrived from Wamnion by the Orange and Alexandria Railroad ; eight hundred more came from the same quarter on Monday, and four hundred also from Lees barg—making In all twenty-two hundred. About six hundred of them are in Alexandria boipitals ; the rest, as already stated, are hete. From this it may be easily inferred that the work of taking care of the sick Is not to be a sineoure here ibis winter. Tbe wounded oi this number have been shot on picket or in skirmishes, bat the arrivah of so many gave rise to current reports of a battle wbiob nas not as yet oocurred. BOBSSIDB. You will probably have learned era this that General Burnside is massing his army at Fredericksburg. It may be that he intends lo make that plaoe his base of operation! and to hold the Potomac as the line of supply, in stead of the railroad—cnoch more difficult to keep open and unobstnxoted. If so, we have a new plan which may possibly be oarried eat before tbe enemy will have time to mass bis army and collect his supplies, as he has al ways hitherto been able to do in time to meet any of the tardy movement* of the West Point n?glmo. It is farther declared by com petent judges that the new organisation of the Army of the Potomac Into three corps will facilitate the distribution of supplies and the movements of the whole a body. The pontoon trains for the Rappahannook bridges aro probably there before this, and with Gen. Hanpt to direot, I think it safe to assume that the new base of operations has been taken up with considerably greater fdo cess than that other change of base, which: tho Riohmond papers declared to be ly.” The route now taken is said to be tke one approved by Gen. Halleok and the Secre tary of tbe War from the first. The advaooe by the Peninsula was the preference of the late Gen. MoClellan. The present way Is quite level, the • roads net bad and bat few rivers or ravines until yoa come to within the last fifteen or twenty miles before reaobiog the "seoeab” capital. Moreover it Is a rich country, and has not been so preyed npon as either the Potomac or Shenandoah Valleys. By his new flank movement, Burdiida gains some twenty miles. The distance from Fred ericksburg to Saxton'*—where the Gordons ville and Fredericksburg railways to Rich mond unit*—ls 33 miles: from Gordonsvllle to the same point, 46 miles. This gives Ban side, ca a direct marob, an advantage of eleven miles. The rebels, however, have an unbroken route, while oars will doubtless be interrupted * by burnt bridges 'and. other impediments. The great advantage, as I thinlru is, that Barnslde has taken up an unexpected line of advanq*. He has chooien—like some other generals In his tory, and unlike some other of tnora recent date—to go around the piaoo prepared for his reception by the enemy, instead of going up to within fire or six miles, and then stopping to dig. Opportunities for abundant employ ment for the rebele in the Southwest will now be afforded, so that very ample reinforce ments will not probably reach Lea from that quarter. ; I hero faith in Burnside that he Intends to fry io.do the beat he can. This hope has taken its plaoe In my heart slnoohls appointment* Whether he shall suooeed or fail, I thlnk ha will demomtrata his earnest ness and seal. coßoatsi. ' . . Every thing berels being put in readiness for the meeting of Congress. The Cepltolhai been cleaned and fumigated, and all tba old boarding hoases In towaaro getting hew paint and paper,and adding from 30to 36 p*r ceat. for oost of staying in them. Many important matters wilfootoe oat et thentxt session. Wo shail ascertain all that ie proper to be known in reference to our present reiatisns with Great Britain j whether ike building of fleets for Jeff. Davis Is raally-an net of-neutrality or only of, "common friendship." God. Halleck is getting at. many hotel offi eere to go to their regiments ashe out; I ac tually think one can see a diminution In thC numbsr. Thera arb jict more than 10 or 15 Brigadier* her* and -some of these aro neceitaytly, bee*. Among-tho .latter 1 i Goa. Hey*,..of.Pittsburgh,: who- still limbs fromhie isverowound ln the last Bull Boh b 4>. ; tw B. L, OotUrt, of the lAtmtojfS b elio here, with . •prelaedenkle, . Pen-and-ink Picture of Gen. Ilooker There are those who say that Gen. Hooker has been disappointed. He is said to have had higher aspirations than his present command—to have looked to filling the place now occupied by I 1 have it from the best authority thaj. these assertions are untrue.' Gen. Hooker has ambition; but it is an ambition satisfied with serving his country in aoy position assigned him. His country is his first thought—himself secondary. Confident of _bia own abilities, he is not the man to shrink from responsibilities; and, should bis wise and bravo acts in the coming con* biota elect him to a higher position, he would tako it—that is, did he think by thus doing he could do better service to the cause—and he would not take it otherwise. Those who know the man well say this of him. And it is such men that are need* i6d—men of unselfish patriotism and ear* neat purpose. Such men the army has confidence in, above those whom factional politicians and misjudging friends of influ* ence have placed in high commands. Now that I am upon 'General Hooker, I will draw a pen-and-ink sketch of the man. He looks the soldier—tall, compactly built, sinewy strength in his muscles, a natural vigor of frame, showing great capacity of endurance, and every lineament of his countenance bespeaking firmness, manly faith In his powers and heroic daring. He is about fifty years of age, but looks much younger. His face has the fullness and rudineas of healthful manhood, and his hair, although gray, carries conviction of maturity of powers, and not declining Strength. His head is singularly formed; the top where the moral forces of the brain are centered, reminding one of the busts of Sir Walter Scott, and the lower part of the forehead, short curly hair and merry twinkle of the eye, suggestive of prints of Thomas Moore. The chin and mouth give token of inflexibility of will and self-reli aaoe. Unassuming manners, plain in dress, and frank, cordial, and social with those about him, he wins? the esteem and love of all coming in contact with him. When ex cited he talks very rapidly; it is then his eyes flash fire, and his opinions of men and measures are uttered with fearlessness. His bearing and heroism in battle—where I have not yet had an opportunity of seeing him—are matters of familiar reoord. He has a fine executive mind, a man of rapid condensation of thought and details. He is a thoroughly practical man. He acts fora purpose; and once assnred that he is right, he will accomplish that purpose if its ac* complishment lies in the soope of human possibility. And yet while bold, he is cau tious. He will not rashly and needlessly expose his men. Under such a leader, who shall say that this corps shall not maintain in action the brilliant reputation it has already won—that it shall not go on conquering and to conquei* ? English Views on American Affairs. A London letter in the New York Time a The present feeling in England is, to wait for the financial panio which all Eng lishmen believe mast* come, and which ought to have come long ago. They wait to see the immense paper issues of the gov ernment discredited, and tho government deprived of all resources, and therefore of. the means cf keeping its armies in the fiold. Probably nine-tenths of the business men of England think the war most end, not by the exhaustion of either party, but by the explosion of what seems to them a huge financial bubble.. The commercial news is read with eagerness from day to day, to note tho signs of this expected col lapse. Others take a less sanguine view of tbe matter. They give full credit to tho im mense energy and wonderful perseverance of the Northern people, and to their inex haustible resources. Mr. Cobden sees the centre of powerjin the Northwest, and says that whatever these States determine to do, will be done. New York ad Pennsylvania aro merely their brokers and manufactu rers. If they determine to hold the mouth of tbe Mississippi, it will be held. They have the -men to create armies, and the grain to feed them. It is only a question —first, of will, and then of time. There is no doubt about the power. The Abolitionists, pare and simple, have thMr, own theory. Slavery was the cause war, and the war is the punishment for Slavery—falling upon''the South for maintaining it, the North for supporting it, and Lancashire for encouraging it, by the use of slave-grown cotton. England planted Slavery in America, and has been its best customer and chief promoter; there fore, a million of people are on the verge of starvation, and threatened with pes tilence, added to famine. The North has supported Slavery and returned fugitive •laves lo their masters; therefore the North is pouring out her blood like water, in ex piation of her guilt. Finally, the slave holding South has brought upon itself a terrible punishment. A Brave Exploit. A correspondent of the New York Tribune tells us tho following: An incident in Thursday’s skirmish— which was hardly a skirmish after all—l have omitted alluding to as yet, owing to my digression about pillage. When the 61st Pennsylvania regiment, or the portion of it on picket duty, were driven In, five members of Co. B, named. William Deihl, John Goelley, Josiah Deitz, Thos. Wrongit, and William Smith, were absent from the post at a mill, after flour. While there they were warned by a colored woman, “that there was fighting,” and immediately returnod for their knapsacks. Arriving at the spot lately occupied by their company, they found them gone, their places being occupied by six rebel cavalrymen. The gallant Pennsylvanians immediately fixed bayonets, “deployed,” and charged on the rebels before them. They lost theirkoap sacks, but got safely back to camp, and their exploit was a brave one. Terrible Explosion at Jackson, Bliss. On tbs 12th last., s terrible explosion oo onrred in the powder magaslne at Jackson, Miss. The Immediate eanae of the catastro phe can never be known. Girls were kept at work making cartridges, In the same wav the; formerly did at the magaslne In Mem phis. From sixty to one hnndred girls were nsually employed. It wonld seem that the fall set of hands were not at work on the day of the explosion. After the explosion the building burst Into flames, and nothing could be done to aid the sufferers, or rescue them rom the fearful ravages of the flre that rand uriously through the shattered building : for. mong the finished work, paoked away to lend off when ealta) for was a considerable number of shells. As the fire reached them, these awral instruments of warfare exploded, sometimes two, three, or more, at a time, scat tering masses of iron in every direction. No one oould approach the fatal spot—the firemen • stood far off with their engines, idle, unable to lend their aid. The rearing flames punned their.devouring work uninterrupted, reducing to einden the bodies of forty young girls, protected In its horrible fleropneii by the ex pledltjg shells. . • ! Movxxbxt or ijaooFß.—A gentleman at Cairo Informs us that between 95,000 and 30,- QOO ioldiort hate passed down the river with is tho last .tjro .weeks.' Those going down daring last .week want to Memphis and He- , lena—.most of them to the* former. ■*’ . ; It is now understood that Gen. Sherman, at present ly Memphis, will co-operate with Gen. Gr%nt,lipif moving .against, the enemy in Mississippi. From this It would appear that tho report that the new troops now going do* atfierivef ajre to'be organised into a dis tinct army under Gen,-MoGlamand, U not correct;.. . 'n.* - IConaxonox^TheNew York SvmingPoet Pf Wednesday says: We are teqnested to therepon pubUihedin some of the raornlng paperi4hal Mr/O. A;Danahas bias a)ppooU*dTjUilltanf : Beoretary of Wak'-U wo^. r ,appgl^OTt.hs»^.h | »w. the latest NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. Southern New.. 20,_A letter from Corinth to a party of 24mqo sent out by Gen. Mitch •l, last -comer, end captured by the rebels. They make tbe following statement: Capt. Andrews, 0. Wilson. Marion Eoss P. G. Shadoek, Wm. Campbell, of the2d Ohio* John M. Seott, of the 21st Ohio; and Sami! Slaver, of the 22d Ohio, were tried at Knox ville, and bung at Atlanta, Ba., June 18th. The others remained in confinement until the 22d June, when they broke jail. As they scattered as soon as they got out of confine ment, it is impessible to tell what became of them. The following is taken from the Grenada Appeal : Ukattanooga , Kov. 19.—Forest’s cavalry had a skirmish with the Federals, on the Franklin road, on Tuesday, killing 20 and wouodlng 50 or 60. The Federals being reinforced, For est withdrew. Kirby Smith Is sick at Chattanooga. The Savannah Repvblictm t of the 13tb, says: On Sunday tho Federals attempted to land at St. Mary's, and were repulsed, they then shelled and completely destroyed the town. From Gen. Grant’s Amy. Cairo, Nev. 20,—Passengers from Holly Springs report the army at a stand-still. Hospitals arc being prepared and large quantities of grain being collected. A depot for contrabands has been established. The Grand Junction expedition left Trenton and Humboldt, yesterday, for a point on the Tennessee river, where it was reported ther* was a.force of 700 rebels crossing. It was thought that the whole of them would be cap- The Marine Hospital at Paducah was burn ed on Monday night. All the patients es caped, and mbst of the furniture wae saved. The building was worth $lOO,OOO. Great consternation prevailed, owing to the Impres sion that this was a real rebel attack. Double plokets were placed around the town. The fire at Memphis, on Saturday night, destroyed three manufacturing establishments and six dwellings. The loss is heavy. It wai the work of an incendiary. From California. San Francisco, Nov. 19.— Arrived, an Ital ian 50-ton schooner, from Masatlan, bringing $128,000 in treasure. Sailed, ship Wlndwar, for New York. Trade is moderately active. Sales of 500 kegs nails at $4. The telegraphio news from Oregon mentions the hanging of four highway robbers by the Vigilance Cammittee at Florence city and Lewiston, Washington Territory, on the 9th Inst. It is believed that an organised band of highwaymen infest that mining region. Parson Brownlow in Nashville. Nabhtillk, Nov. 20.— Returned Tennes seeans were serenaded at the St. Cloud Hotel by a large crowd. Brief but stirring speeches were made by Browlow and Maynard. The latter declared tbe people would maintain their government at all haxards, and the re bels must submit unconditionally. There will be a grand rally to-morrow night to hear Parson Brownlow. The river Is rising slowly, bat is still very low. Increase in Price of the Chicago Newspapers. Chicago, Not. 30.—The publishers of the Chicago dally paper© held a meeting laat night to eoniider the great inornate In the prioet of white paper and other items, en banoing the oosts of publication, and resolved to advanoe the prices of the dailies and tri weeklies twenty-five per oent., and theweek liss-five cents. HebeJs Rooted in Eastern Kentucky. Lociatills, Nor, 20.—C01. J. Dils, Jr., writes, under date of November 10th, to Ad- Jotant General Finnel that he has rented the rebels out of Bastern.Kentuoky, capturing 80 prisoners, and a large lot of tents, wagons, guns, horses and mules near Pipeton. The main body of the rebels esoaped through Poood Gap. Markets by Telegraph. Fa**cisco, Nor. 15,—The markets are doll and price* unchanged. Butter will probable open on Monday at a decline, owing to the arrireU by the Constitution. Speculators morcment* in cordage are concentrating alt the eastern le market at ll@l2>4c. iTorro&er 18.—Butter has declined; sales of 1,000 firkins at 25c. Caudles—sales of 1,500 boxes at 18V£ ©lfcs. 2io bids of Whisky at 42*c. BplrlU, 43c. eastern Bops dull at 30c.' Coal Oil—sales at 70c. Tbs Pore’s Litkbast Staff.— A Paris let ter says: ‘'lt Is cations to see the heteroge neous elements which the Papal army of lit - UraUurt is made np. M. Proudhon does not profess Christianity. M. Droayn do I’Hnyi believes in transmigration of sonls and ether theories held by French dreamers, which are in direct opposition to all the Catholic dog mas. The majority who rejected Jnles Favre*s motion for the evacuation of Homo are~Vol talreans. M. Guysot, who .represents the temporal power of the Institute, Is a Presi dent of the Evangelical school. M. Cohen, the principal rtdactevr ef La France, is a Jew, and although he says in tho columns of that journaTthat the Papaoy is the great oonser .vative principle of modern society—in short, the salt of the earth—goes every Saturday 'to the synagogue, and is as sorupuloui an ob server as he can well bo of the law of Moses and the ordinance of tho rabbis.** The ifordutiicrn Christian Advocate, of Chicago, has increased its subscription price from $1,50 to $2,00 per annum. This is only what all newspapers will have to do by and by. If the prloe of printing paper, ink, Ac., continues to increase. RIVER INTELLIGENCE. The river raised abool two feet at this point yes- terday, and last evening there was over four feet by the'pier-marki. The weather oontioues cloudy and wet, and the Indications, on the whole. are favorable for a coal boat rise. The present rise, es yet, Is princi pally oat of the Allegheny, as the Monougahela, up to last evening, had risen but a few inches. Etuloess was quite brisk at the wharf yesterday, notwlthsnding shipments were reetrlctvd considers bly In consequence of the wet and disagreeable condi tion ofthe weather. The butt of the freight offering appears to bsor Cincinnati, Louisville and Bt.Lbuls, and consists chitfiy of Pittsburgh manufactures. The new and pretty steamer Yolante, Capt. Van dergrift, lsaras for Cincinnati this evening. She will be followed to-morrow evening by the staunch steam er Navigator, tinder command of Capt, John Shoos* We observe that our friend Zklu, formerly of the Citizen, Is one of the clerka of the Havlgator. The Emma No. 2, Capt/ James Maratta’e ntw stsamsr. Is nearly completed, and will bo ready tar business at an early day. The Argonaut 80, 2, OapL J. W. Porter, has near ly completed her cargo, and will be ready to leave for St. Louis to-morrow evening. Capt. McCarthy, late ef the J. W. Hallman, charge of tho office. The Kenton, after being thoroughly overhauled, repaired and re-painted, Is now at the wharf, ready to receive freight for Cincinnati and Louisville and all Intermediate points. She will be In command .of Capt. Qeo. W. Ebbert. Should the river rise sufficiently, there wIQ be aa immense quantity of coal sent down to Cincinnati and Lealsvflle. In the former city, wo learn that coal is selling at CS cents per bushel—a pretty steep price. The Minerva, from Wheeling, may be expected In this evening, and will be ready to leave ag*fa to-mor row at nsen. . . PgTSOiztm at New You, Nov. 19.—Immediately subsequent to our la st, the market for Petroleum be came much excited, and up to ywter-even fog, tbero were no symptoms of any abatement in the fever, each transaction being at aa Improvement on the preceding one, so that price* now stand 80035 cents higher for Refined, and IT cents higher for Crude, than on Friday evening last, when our last review was written—the demand has been mainly specula ttve, the ugh it is alleged that'the whole product of the wells u for short of the, requirements for.iom* wnsumpUon alone—U le probable, however, that the great advance lu price* will stimulate the production materially, la oousequence of the rapid advance in prices some parcels on shipboard have been taken ont of shipper* in some came {eying the whole frright money. andln others, a bonus; to have it tended, makings hamteema urofitthereby. Crude ■dj Qpto62g*S3%cenU, and Beflned to Mln bond, and 105 free—for tbe latter, mice were reported at higher figure* but we could not tree* them to a iw liable source. - It will be seen by our tabled? Exports that the quantity shipped to foreign porta alone, this year from the United States, Uaot likely to. CsQ much short of IQ.OOOJJOO gallons, against a total of 1,112,- 4?ogaßcx» last year. . . The sales and resales embrace 9,300, bill. Crude, .40045 gravity, at 86&52}{c, part future delimyrtna In Pittsburgh, bbls, at 25028 c, packages ml In cludod. The sales and malea of Refined (some lou changing hands frequently), tre 10AQ0 bbla. in bond, past for forward delivery* 1100180 Urt, at 56096 m 30,000 dp, free, afemeraageof 404,1901,06, tiiclmK. lug In the quantity, ra» sold pterion to our Tait, nckipa all laelndod, except. In a case of one thott* ■“3 Samis, (Kerosine brand) which brought $l,OO, J*ckAs«, Pittsburgh MOO bfcU, five s^y. at ooffiooc, including Petroleum has also continued to gi haring Ittfti paid yesterday—the sake an eoo nu, . gravity, ranging fh>a's2)£c to $l, closing at ti»-i :i tt' cr price. Including packages. Export of Petroleum, Ac., since Ist Jautury— From New ........ galls- o.&is.-jw Other Ports,.—— ' 3.605,5cd SFECiJL JTOTICES. fcSC'lake Superior Copper Mill and SMELTING WORKS, PirtascauH. ’. PARK, M'CURDY ■& CO., kUnnfisctunrs of SHEATHING, BRAZIERS' AMP BOLT COPPER, PRESSED COPPEB BOTTOMS, RAISED BILL L BOTTOMS, 6PALTEB BOLDER; also Importer* aad dealer* in METALS, TIN PLATE BHBKT IRON, WIRE, An. CcmtanUy Xm band, TINNERS' MACHINES AMD TOOLS. WanxHom, Ho. 149 First and 120 Second streets, Pittsburgh, Pean’a. ■•" Special erden of Copper cat to any deeirwl p*t- myS^diwiyT Jt3E*Bie Confeaiiom and Experience OF AH IHVALID. Published for the benefit and as a waning and a caution to yoaug men who suffer from Herrons DcCillty, Premature Decay, Ac.; eop* plying at the tame .time the means of- Solf-Our*. By one who has cured»himmlf after being put to great expense through medical imposition and quack - sry. By enclosing a post-paid addressed envelope, siXQUt oonxs may be had of thuauthor, NATHAN. lEL MAYFAIR, E*q. r Bedford, Kings Co., N. Y. mhllilydawT wk. c. a05ia505......... wirnaow douglass... ,wvlson kiuxl. JEg-ROBINSON, MINIS & Mill- LkkS, Fouvnnas aso Macuixista, Woaxs, PitUborgh, Peon's. . Omci, No. 21 ManaxT Stxmt. ; Manu&cture aQ kinds or STEAM ENGINES AND MILL MACHIHEBY, CASTINGS, RAILROAD WORK, STEAM BOILERS AND SHEET lEOH WORK. ■•“ JOBBING AND REPAIRING dono on short mhiSidly' CSTBURKE & BARUES, FIRE-PROOF SALAMANDER SAFE, BANK VAULT IRON VAULT DOOR, AND STEEL-LINED BUBGLAB-PROO? PAFE ' MANUFACTURERS. Ho*. 129 osd 131 Third stre at, between frcod end BmHifitid Cnd*—North no*. ••"BANK LOOKS always on hand. fairCOEITWELL & KERR, ~ CARRIAGE MANUFACTURERS, At the old established Coach Factory, DUQUESNE WAY, (skaaSt. Clair Itbest.) done as usual. Steal Works. ISAAC JOIKS JOSH L. BOTD. JONES, BOYD & CO., Maaufactu rm of OAST STEEL; aUo, uPRIIiO. PLOW AND A. B. STEEL, STEEL SPRINGS AND AXLES, corner of Boss and First streets, Pittsburgh- Penn'a. oc!9 JOHN COCHRAN & BRO., Huo&ctnnn or lEOH BAILING, IBON VAULXo AND TAUI/t DOOBS, WINDOW SHOTTEBB, WINDOW GUARDS, Ac.,'Nos. 91 Second street and S 3 Third street, between Wood and Market. Have on hand a variety of uew Pattumi, fancy and plain, suitable for all purpesua. Particular attention paid to encloelug Grave CvU Jobbing done at short notice. B bi> J. e. xraxrAT&icK u. a . Kisa. gg'J. 0. KIRKPATRICK A CO., Anofacturep and Wholesale Dealers lu LAMPS, CHIMNEYS, SHADES, CHANDELIERS, Ac. ■•" Wholesale Agents for KIEK’S CELEBRATED ILLUMINATING AND LUBIiJCATING CARBON OILS, No. 39 Wood Stuart, St.. Charlie Hotel, Pittsburgh. Pa. jala.lyd SPS. B. & C. P. MAEKLE, Paper MANUFACTURERS and dealer* in BOOK, PRINT, CAP, LETTER AND ALL KINDS OT WRAP PING PAPES. IVHave removed from No. 27 Wood etroct to Ho, S 3 Smith held street, Pittsburgh, Pa. **"CASH OR TRADE FOIt BAGS. HOLMES & SONS, Lealen in (FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC BILLS OF EX CHANGE, CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT, BANK NOTES AND SPECIE,. No. 57 Market ntrw-t, Pitts borgh, Pa. C9*OoUections made on all the prlucjpal elites throughout the United Bute*. gSTHEITEY H. COLLINS, For- WARDING AND COMMISSION MERCHANT aud wholesale dealer in CHEESE, HOTTER, SEEDS, FISH, and Produce generally, No. 25 Wood street, Pittsburgh, PaT uol joercrjutt tailors. JJENKY G. HALK A CO., (Buoocesore to James 0. Watt,) Merchant Tailors, «• Are now receivieg their XAII AND WINTER STOCK., Which in extent, choice, taste and prices will wm- J**® »»th anything In the inufo, “CyH tho newest and beet makes of French CLOTHS, OASSniERSS, TESTINGS, and OVEBCOATIdiGi. # A £ t0 * th eUrg*st and beet selected stock of Good.-, lorbusiaea gaits ever brought to this market i Likewise a very choice selection of !" GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS always on hand. Any orders, Intrusted to our care win a'ta prompt attention and punctuality in all cai-**. mio OOR. OF PENN A ST. GLAIR STREETS y boots j.vd shoes. r JLJ Np. 29 Marked Street, has recently re turned from the East with g large, tock or BOOTS AND SHOE*. Comprising all the different varieties and styles cos In vogue; and having selected It himself frem the Eastern manufacturers, la now prepared to «-ffer to the public goods which be can rrccmmeod for crot. nets and wear. TVs advise all those In want of neat and robstan tial coverings for the feet to call on Mr. 808 ft. jv-a jpg* confident they will be suited as regards quality Mr Remember the place, 89 MARKET STREET. UOUUS. GEO. ALB BEX, £oH A CO., He. 71, coxuer Wood end Tonrth girtotj. recelied SOTS’, TOCTH’3 end CHIL -8 iteeSpUJed, copper-toed, thlclt-goled en£ tom-med. BOOTS, eeerco glue, Hoe. U egd la, end Hoe leads, oolt EBPCJT/O^U. Tbb wkstohkstek ACADEMY AHD MILITARY INSTITUTE. AT mon,t> let Of > Th» cocm of instruction Lr jWvkttddotlgoodnod nnnßged to pro men fox business or tollt-cc W P° * il bu tla « to th« infer. «2»* btoKhoolMd U paplU, is aaUted by