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MARKET RETORTS.
»r, Deft. 8—Evenlps—Consol* arc firmly
field to-Uay at ; I’aimma Railroad bond*
linn; (J. h. (five- Iwcnlle* of ’65, OUJi'atiO^,.
Frankfort, Dec. S.-Vlvo-Twcmie. rule Tery
steady in this market at?5#.75# for cash and abort
Live 111*001., Dec. S—Evening.—Hi'’’'^mTveraof
ed heavy with only a moderate ^vancejbnyer.of
Wheat offered at one l*em>y decline per cental, a
Corn at 3J*, »5d lor handsome American
i.atkr.
Oi rr.s-STOWM Dec, 10— Noon.—'The steamship
Etna, from Boston, via. Halifax, and the Tarlfa
from Mow York, arrived this morning enrontc for
L 'losdos, Dec. lO-Noon.-Tfic,Times, In an edl
torlal this morning, any* tbe Fenians hsvebte
fairly el.eek.mUed. and that it would be madness
on tlwlriiart to attempt rebellion.
Cardinal CUUrn lias Issued a Pastoral urging tbe
Irish people to obedience to law and avoidance of
all secret societies. Arrests still continue to lie
made, aid more srt.ltery will leave for Ireland
Paris. Dec. id.—The new Minister to United
States, M. Bcrtlieny, started lor New York on
Saturday.
Rmie, Dee. 10 —Poo c of the French troop* are
still here auu will remain until tho end of Decem
ber.
OOMMinCtAU
Liverpool, Dre. 10.—Th«*. cotton market opens
aeUvc on Saturday’* price*, sties to-day reach IS,
030 bales, Middling Uplands Md.
Los non, Dec. 10, noon.—Money quiet, conaols
S»# « dividend: D. S. Five-Twcntlc* 71
London. D**© m h.sT«w«<» l ' c<uro omcial
i.uuiaarc quoted this morning at 71.
LtTEKFOOL, Dec. 10.—The week opens oa a
steady and firm cotton m.trkct, with general en
quiry ; tbe sales will probably exceed li,000 baits;
Middling Gill at 14#d<sl4#d.
London, Dee. 10, lo’olook. P. M.—At the open
ing of the market Ihia morning, there were salsa
of C. S, 4 39 bond* at 71}. and subsequently at
71 1 4. closing at this hour at better price.
Liverpool. Dee. 10, 1 o’clock, P. M.—Cotton
broker* report un active market to-day, at full
prices, though not quotable; higher tales thus
far reach 13,000 bales; efock of American cotton
very light.
MAlienasTan, Dee. 10.—The Examiner follows
tbe Times, and calls for an early and satisfactory
settlement of the Alabama claim*. It believe*
the popular voice it strongly in favor of arnica,
ble adjustment.
Mr. Per ham reported a bill relating to pen
sions. Adopted.
House then went into Committee of the AVbole
on the state of the Union, and at 3 o’clock, p-
m. adjourned.
The President ha* replied to a resolution of
the House asking whether any portion o * si
can territory ha* been occupied by United . t* <*«
troops, and if »o by what authority and for what
purpose. A letter 1. enclosed from Gen. Grant,
who say* no official information ha* been recen e
ed at his Headquarter*, and no authority Riven,
either by tbe Maj. General commanding the De r
partroent of the Gull or himself, for any move
ment of troop* into Mexican territory.
In tbe House to-day, Mr. Tingham introduced
a bill to legalise all proclamations efter 4th of
March. 1861, and before 1st Decern her, 1845, re
.porting martial law, military trials by courts,
military commissions, and the arrest, imprison
ment and trial of prisoner* charged with partici
pation in rebellion against the United States or
aider* or abettors thereof. Referred to Judiciary
Committee.
Tho committee on reconstruction have befor-
them a bill providing that Chief Justice Chase
shall appoint for each Southern State a Provis
ional Governor, and all other territorial machine
ry, and preacribing regulations for bolding Con
vention* for the adoption ©f C-nstitutions secu
ring to men all their right* irrespective of color.
It appear* from official document* communi
cated in the Houae to-day, that the Govornment
bad information as long ago as 1885, that John
A. Surratt, implicated in Lincoln's assassination,
bad escaped from Canada to Europe. Months
eiarsed before he could bo properly identified
for arrest, which was accomplished early this
month in Alexandria, Egypt. A person who
crossed the AUantic with 8urr*tt makes affidavit
that Surratt acknowledged his own as well ns
hit mother’s complicity in the assassination
Scurf.
Nnr You, Pec, 10.—The Royal Insurance Company,
of this city, was robtied this morning of Government
bond* of the value of over one hundred thousand del
lars.
WAsmanroa, Pee. 10.—The Montreal Cabinet held a
protracted sitting on Saturday, but nothing definite baa
transpired in regard to the proceedings.
John Jlitchel will be sworn in as administrator to-
South American News.
Nsw Yoa*, Dec. 8.— Tansma dates to the 2d have
been received by the steamer Rising Star.
There was much talk in Chili of making war on Spain.
The milled squadron waa still «t Valparaiso, preparing to
go te sea. It was beliovcd ibat the destination of the
fleet i* Manilla—then, if possible, to intercept some of
«■.. ars.l.1, TM.sU that put In for repairs, after their
defeat, at Callao. A slight shock of an earthquake was
felt at Valparaiso on tlx night of the 8th of November.
No damage.
From Fern .here is b;.' i.'de o* 'ntcres*. The Dicta
tor seems to be conducting ihe afU'ra c.f that ltepui - o
ith great ability. Col. Maltese nnd other expatriated
Pcrorians had taken up their residence in Santiago
The Cyc'on* wh ch waa teported to have been cap
tured by the Spaniards, arrived at Valparaiso on tho Stb
of November.
Front New York.
New York, Dec. 10.—Arrived, Ril ing Star from
Aspinwall, which bring* a million, two hundred
and slxty-tli-ee thousand, hundred and thirteen in
treasure. Alto strived, Morning Star from New
Orleans.
Several notabilities attached to Maxlmlllan’i
Government arrived yesterday by the Manhattan
from Vera Crux. Among them the British mini*
ter and staff, on their way back to England.
Dl-rusuton, Dac. 10.—Eight hundred men were
thrown out of employment by the burning of the
Woolen Company's dye-house last night.
New York, Dec. 1ft—The steamship Iowa,
from Glasgow, is now coming up the bay, having
in tow the tUwmihlp BrlttauU, from Glasgow
on the 3d, which had been given up as lost.
Congrcswonal News.
W»*H!x«tos. Dee. 10th.—Noon
SENATE.
Mr. Wade reported from the Committee on
Territories, a bill to admit Nebraska, and intro
duced a hill to salmit Colorado, which latter was
to be referred fo the Committee on Territories.
Mr. Edmunds, from the joint committee on
Retrenchment, reported with amendmenta the
bill introduced by Mr. Williams on the first day
of the session, in regard to the term of office. It
prohibits removals without the consent of the
Senate, Ac. Mr. Edmunds gave notice that be
should call up this biil on Thursday.
Mr. OoBness introduced a bill to grant aid in
the construction of the San Francisco Central
Pacific Railroad; referred to Committee on Pub
lic Lauds.
The bill to regulate the elective franchise in
the District of Columbia waa taken up on motion
of Mr. Morrell, Mr. Trumbull having previously
tried and failed io call up. the bill.to repeal the
amnesty power of tho President
HOUSE.
Under the call of .State* for bills tho following
were introduced and referred:
By Mr. Ward, of New York, to guarantee cer
tain State* that have been in rebellion, a repub
lican form of government.
By Mr. Darling, guaranteeing the right to
laud tbe submarine Cable of American Atlantia
Telegraph Com pauy.
By Mr. Rodgers, a bill to repeal the neutrality
law*.
Wavuikoton, Doc. Ift—A resolution was Intro
duced by Mr. Rollins; instructing the Committee
on Naval affairs to report a bill making the head*
of tbe mechanical depts at the various Navy Yards
subject to the approval ot the 8enate.
Hy Mr. Elliot, A resolution directing the Secre
tary of War to communicate information in refer
ence to the Norfolk riot of the 16th of April, 1666,
and the imprisonment, in Georgia, of Rev. Win.
Fincher, a MU-donarv to freedmen.
By Mr. Ferhaw. A resolution culling for infor
mation as to pensioners in the rebel States.
By Mr. Kelly, A resolution declaring that the
proposition that thu war debt of the country
should not be exiluguUhed by tbe generation that
contracted it, is not sanctioned by sound principles
of economy, and doe* not meet tbe approval of this
House. Referred to.
By Mr. Spalding, A resolution directing tbe Re-
construction Committee to inquire into the cx-
l«diency of proposing a joint resolution dicta-
tory of the purpose ofCongrcsa to admit rebellious
.Malta, on tbe ratification by them, of tbo coned-
rational amendment and thcustabllahment of a
Republican form of Government,
By Mr. Alley. A resolution calling for informa
tion a* to tbe mismanagement of the Brasilian
steam line.
By Mr. Rice, or Maine, A resolution directing
the committee on Commerce to report additional
legislation, for the better security of passengers on
V. 8. vtoJels.
By Mr. llart, A resolution calling on thePresi-
dent for information a* to all pardon* granted by
him.
lt> Mr. Br.imwoil, A resolution instructing tbo
Committee of way* and mean* to inquire into the
expediency of abolishing tbe 5per cent. Internal
Revenue Tax on iiMU’itacturca, and the products of
mechanical skill.
.Mr. Rosa offered a resolution instructing tbe
*9IDU committee to rejMirt a bill prohibiting a dim
inution of the national font tender currency, and
to dlscoutugo the Issue ot bank bills under nation,
*1 and State !»v Laidon the table—vote, 94 to
60.
Tbe select committee* fbfcnfneed as follows:
Or the New Orleans riot— Messrs. Elliot, Shell-
bt-- r gur and Campbell.
On tlie murder of United .States soldiers in tho
Sguthern Confederacy—Messrs. Pike, Farnsworth
and Co.iper.
On Southern .i.iroada—Me--"-. Maynard, Me-
Clung, Mercer. Wai-Ubeme, of Indiana, and
Chandler.
On Internal Revenue ; iud» —Mcasrs. Darling,
Batman, Eggleston, My > sand Tremble.
The House 1 regular term
meeting of CoTtgrra- dsreb by vote ofK'f
to 'fit-
The Supremo Court.
Washington, 10.—It is not true as telegraphed
hence, that the Supreme Court has made a rule
dispensing with the test oath—it is still admin
istered.
Lorings Sherwood, E*q., appeared on ■ the
opening of the United BUteaSupreme Court this
morning and requested permission from Gov
ernor Hamilton and himself to reargue the con
■titutionality of tho law preacribing the test
oath. Permission was given to file a motion in
pursuance of hia request with the clerk.
From Mexico.
Wasuimotos, Dec - 10.—The V. 8. Consul at
Vera Crux report* to the State Department that
Maximilian waa to havo left Orixaba on tbe 28th
nit., for the City of Mexico, and that the U. S.
Missies we* likely to be regarded in a friendly
manner by the French.
Domestic market*.
' Ci»ci!r»*rj, December 8.—Flour dull, and liulo doing
Wheat dull—700 buiheta of winter Bed (O il at $2.70
Mess Poik—fair demand; 850 bbl*.at $19 V *j0 Bw
Lard ll#e, and no demand. Hogs fimterand more ae.
tive—$'>.76<£7; receipt* ibe p**t twenty-four hour*, SUM
bead. Cotton dull and little doing— Middling 3v(bS0}£c.
tVlilaky firmer at tl.SO. wold $1.3S#
New Toxic, Dee. 10, Noon.—Money active at
6. Gold 1*7#; Exchange 9#<g#; FIvo-Twentlei
63, Coupons, 7#; of’64, 0#; of’tft, 7; new Issue ft,
10-40* 100; 7-S0» 5#. Stocks active and tend up
ward. Flour 10015c lower, rece pts 36,539 bbla.
Wheat market dull and drooping; receipts 164,500
bushels. Corn !@2c bettor; receipt* 276,000 bush
els. Rye quiet. Oats lc better lor State. Pork
■hade easier; mess, old, $20.18; new $20.75. Lard
steady, barrels ll#@I2#c. Whisky dull. Ashes
quiet and nominal. Cotton quiet at 33@h3JjC lor
Middling Upland*. Freights firm.
Pmi.auEi.puiA, Dec. 10.—Goid declined, market
depressed. FJour, Northwest, $1101— Wheat
nominal and received «5@71c. Corn in good re
quest; new $1.00; old $1.17. Oats atcaitj at 57c.
Whisky nominal; Pennsylvania30c; Ohio 43c.
Nxw OntXAsa, Dec. 10.—Colton firm; tales of 4600
bates; Low Middling 3»Q30c, Middling Me : rece pts
704# bate*. Flour—Soper $11- Corn $1.10Q1.15. Oats
71c. Pork dull and nochangod. Bacon and Ijrrd un
changed. 8ug*r doll-Falr $9.50 V 1*0 lb*. Molasses
lower—Fair (Me. Tobacco firm and unchanged—com
mon Leaf $4.50&i 50, middling Fair $7012. Sterling
49c. New York sight%o discount. Gold $1.37@1.34.
New Yobk, Dec. ift—Cotton ui changed; sales
to-day 2,800 hale* Uplands at S3c; Orleans 34#®
3$r; floor dnll and 10 to 15c lower, saeta 6,900 bar
rels State at $7.40@11; Oblc $10® 13.85; Western
*7.40011.60; Southern dull and drooping at $10.75
®lft. Wheat opened dull, but closed rather more
ettady; aalcs 14,300 btuheU; Com l@3c better bnt
not active, mixed corn $1.11®1.]3, sales 61,000
busbeL; Oats 1 to 2c better for West, and 3 to 3c
for State, sales 86,000 bushels of West at 01®64c;
State 65®67e; Beef heavy at 13® 18c for plain men
and 17®33c for extra; Pork dull aril drooping,
■ales 6,800 bbls; new mess $20.50*21, old $30*30.85;
prime $17#aI8; Lard quiet and steady; Batter un
changed; Whisky quiet; Rice quiet and heavy at 9c;
Sugars dull and heavy at 9#sl6cfor Muscovado
CoIIeo dull and heavy, aalr* 3,900 bags Kto on pri
vate terms; Mola»s< • dull and nominal; Naval
Store* quiet; Spirits Turpentine 64a66e; Rosin
$4# 1ft, Oils dnll, linseed I.tisltum
dull and heavy; Crude 19a19#c; Refined Tallow
lower at UaUJfe Freight* to Liverpool firm, Cot
ton#.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Nan Yo*k, Dec. 10-Stocks 2d Board, Cou
pons of 1861, 113#; 5-80* Coupon*, ol ’63, 108;
5 80s Coupon*, ol ’64.106#; 5-20* Coupon*, ol’CS,
106#; New Isane, 108#; 10-40* Coupon* 100#; 7-30*
105#; Q’r’m Certificate*, 39#; Gold, 187#; Money
acti ve at 6.
Mo»ile. Doc. 10.—Cotton aalea to day 1,560
bales; middling 50e.; market elo»ed quiet but
*'Arrived— British steamship Carribean from
Vera Crux.
New Yo k Bank Statement.
Nsw Yorx, Dee ta—Th* decrease in loons is two
million three hundred and nmety-cma thousand six
hundred and forty-one dollar*.
The deereasuin specie is thro* hundrsd aud serenty-
four thousand nine hundred and fifly-aercn dollar*
The increase in eiiculmtlon fs four hundred thousand
eight hnndred and four dollars.
The decrease in deposit* is five million two hundred
and twclre thousand three hundred and tit y.fire del-
(iff,
Th« decrease in Icpal tenders ia hundred and thir-
tr-right thousand six hundred and ote dollars.
The Poat’a commercial article jays loans are easy and
inactive at t@6 V cL Discount dull and rates rn-
ehangad. Gorernmeuts ara drooping, exeept Sevens
and Tens, for both of which there ia modcnle demand
The Clearing boose statement is not so favorable as
ha* been wished.
Lntcat from Mexico.
THE CLERGY AND BEST CITIZENS TO
KAl.-i'.TWKNTY MILLIONS
FOR MAXIMILIAN.
New Ori-kaxs, Doc. 10,—French man-of-war
Bonack, from Vera Crux, Dec. 1st. has arrived,
sod reports some 16 or 18 transports daily ex
pected at Vera Crux to carry the French troops
a»av. Tho Austrian nnd Belgian forces are te
remain in Mexico. She also states that tho cler
gy and a large portion of the most influential
citixens of Mexico have offered to ri.ire $20,000,-
00* for Maximilian if ho will iamain at the
head of the Government, and the latest accounts
from the Emperor are to the effect that ha has
ccepted the terms offered. Everything quiet
at Vera Cruz.
.V ■? . ~.Uiu M:u-%9d* Birr
There is no donbt that John JI. Surratt, implicated In
the Lincoln assassination affair, was concealed in thia
city for months. No amount of money would induce
hi* protector* to give information regarding him.
Congressional Nejr*.
Washisgtos, December 11th.
SENATE.
Fetitions were introduced and referred, among
them one from the New York Underwriter* for
an appropriation to remove the wreck of the
steamer Scotland.
Mr. Wade, from the committee on Territories,
reported the bill, introduced yesterday, for the
admission ol Colorado.
Mr. Fessonden said the Tariff bill had been re
ferred to tbe Financo Committee last session,
with instructions to report on the second Mon
day in December. Tbe committee had not yet
had time to consider this bill, but would do so at
an early day. Fire hundred extra copies wers
ordered to be printed.
At 12 o’clock, 51., tbe bill for negro suffrage in
this District was taken up. The question was
upon the amendment of Mr. Cowan to strike out
tbs word male so as to grant the suffrage to both
sexes. Mr. Anthony advocated the amendment.
Mr. Williams spoke in favor of the bill, and
against Mr. Cowan’s amendment. The debate
ia still progressing.
HOUSE.
Mr. Kelly presented the memorial of tbo Central Re
publican Committee of Louisiana, which was referred
to the Committee on Reconstruction.
The (loose passed a bill regulating th* dntiea of their
Clerk, requiring him to Insert on the roll of members
only the names of those from States represented io the
next preceding Congress as preliminary to organisa
tion.
There was also reported a bill to punish presenting
fraudulent electoral votes, the preamble assertingthat
the late insurrectionary Bute* can bo restored te rep
resentation only by tbe Lw-nutking power. Its consid
eration is postponed.
Mr. tttevens made a speech » n the bill to repeal the
statute of limitations with regard to treason and capi
tal offence*. Ha opposed th» l:!l, contending that the
crime ot treason was one which most *equiredtobe
jolted by time. The offence was continuous until a
peace proclamation was issued, and none sneh had
been issued, lie understood the man st the other end
of tbe Avenue had issued tone pieces of passes, but
he did not regard them its proclamations of peace.
Those who rebelled against the Government should be
punished os captives. No actlcr, was taken on the
bill.
Th* House consumed the remainder of tbe day in
the consideratien of the bill regulating appointments
and removal from office.
Tbe President sent to thfc House papers relative to
ex-Confedenite t-eneral Pickett's application for par
don. It appears tbit Advocate General Holt recom
mended Pickett to be put on trial on a charge of har
ing murdered twenty-two Union prisoners of war, but
the Secretary of War declined to do so on the ground of
the Supreme Court having decided again it military tri
bunal* trying such eases. General Pickett addressed a
letter te the President asking for amnesty, end one to
Lieutenant General Grant asking his favorable consid
eration, and explaining the circumstances nnder which
tbe men were executed. He simply acted os the Gene
ra] commanding the Department, and tbe same was
sanctioned by the Confederate Government General
Giant made an endorsement on the letter to the Preti
dent; with a recommendation of clemency, or assurance
be given that no trial wonld take place for offences
charged ugamst Pickett. General Grant says: “ During
th* rebellion belligerent right* were acknowledged to
the enemies of our country, and it is clear to me that
the parole given by the armies laying down their arms
protects them against punishment for acts that were
awful for ary other be ligerent. The punishment of
the men was a harsh one; but it was In time *r war,
she . tbe enemy, no donbt, felt it necessary to retain,
by some power, the services of every man within their
reach. Genrnu Pickrtt ( know personally to be an
honorable man, but in thlsease his judgment prompted
him to do wbat cannot well be sustained; though I do
not see < ow good, either to the friepd* of the deceaeed,
or by fixing one of an example for tbe foture, can be
secured by his trial now. It would only open up the
qnestlxn whether or net tbe Government did not disre
gard its contra-1 entered into to secure tbe surrender
of an armed enemy.”
Washihgtox, Deo. 11.—The House committee
on banks and currency to-day agreed to report
an amendment to tho national curroney act,
requiring all national banka to redeem in the
city of New York, either through the bank* in
one of tbe seventeen redeeming cities named in
the present law, or directly.
Paris, Dec. 11, Noon.—The evacuation of Rome
by the French troops, which has been in progress
for several days past, will be virtually completed
to-day.
Berlin, Dec. JL—Kins' William of Prussia has
conlcrred the order of the Bl.uk Eagle on the
King aad Crown Prince of Denmark. The Military
Budget has been laid before the Chambers.
Pabis, Dec. 10.—The departure of the French
fleet of war vessels and transports for Vera Crux is
now said to be fixed for next week. The vessels
are fully manned and provisioned, and are ex
pected to reach their destination about the mid
dle of January.
Losnox, Dec. 10.—A telegram from Hanover
reports the commencement of oppressive meas
ures against the peoplo by the Prussian author
ities.
Liverpool, Dec, 11, Neon.—The Cotton market
has opened to-day with a promise ol contiaued ac
tivity, eales will probably reach 16,009 bales, sales
of Middling .Uplands continue to be made at
«#d.
London, Dec. 11, Noon.—Coaols for money firm
at 88#; Ex-dividends, U. S. Five-Twenties and
1862 Coupons, 71. •
Liverpool, Dee. 10.—Evening.—Cotton mar
ket to-day has been very active, and sales foot
up more than 2,000 bales, and prices have ad
vanced fully 1-Sd., Middling Uplands closing at
14 1-Sd. per lb. Market for Tallow steady, and
prices without quotable change; Pork firm, and
pricea tend upward; Breadstuff^ and Provisions
unchanged.
Losnox, Dec. 10.—Evening.—Money remains
easy, at 3 3-4a4 per cent. With close of the year
the demand exhibits alight increase; Consols
this evening 88 1-4; U. S. Five-Twenties, 71.
Berlin, Dec. 10.—Gov. Wright was seriously iil
in Rome Tuesday.
The man who gave the information which led to
IbearrestofSurrat, is a French Canadian, named
St. Marie, and was formerly a Union soldier, and
served in the Papal Zouaves. Both
he and Surratt were in lore with
same lady in Washington, aud St. Marie
betrayed Surratt through jealousy. He says
Surra:, told him Lincoln's assaslnation was a pre
concerted plot, he, Surratt, came direct from Jt-ff.
Davis’ Cabinet at Richmond—principal.
This morning the French troops evacuated Cas
tle St. Augels. The French flag was rua down
and Pontiflcial colon hoisted. The 29th repimeut
has left for France. The Pope will stay at Cevcta
Vechia ten days.
Dresden, Dec. 11.—Saxon officers refuse to
serve under Prams, and have resigned.
St. Louis, Dec, 1ft—Governor Fletcher has
issued a Proclamation declaring that a portion
of tbe State of Missouri is inferted with murderers and
robbers, who defy the civil authority, and hare tbe
sympathy and aid of such a number #f the counties
wbero they hare Ibeir hannts, and have so intimidated,
or obtained the sympathy of, the local authorities that
peaceable and law-abiding citizens sre not secure in
their persons and property; therefore, I,Thomas F.
Fletcher, Governor of Missouri, tall upon tho people of
the Slate to volunteer by companies, as enrolled in the
millt a, to the number of twenty-four companies of
cavalry and ten companies of infantry, to be organized
and placed nnder my order, as the Chief Executive - di
cer of the Sta e, to preserve the peace, protect the citi*
sens of the State in their persons and properly, sad to
execute legal processes iu all violations of law, and
bring them to trial.
Th* sale of Iron Mountain, and Cairo A Miller Kail
roa*, to A. J. Maekay * Co., waa filed in the office of
th* Secretary on Saturday.
It ia reported that tbe troops at Fort Loavenworth
have been ordered to Texas immediately.
European \nv«,
ADVANCE IN COTTON.
[BY THE CABLK.]
London, Dec. 11, Evening.—A quantity ol arms,
intended for the use of the Fenians, and all the fit
tings of a gunsmith’s shop, were seized to-day at
Cardiff, while on their way to Ireland. The stea
mer Bolivar has been seized in the Sledway on sus
picion ol being a Fenian cruiser; a large quantity
of arms and ammnaition and 30 tons of gunpow
der were found on board. .
Florence, Italy, Dec. It.—The Government
has determined upon founding large navy yards in
Vcnetio. The work will be commenced immedi
ately.
ONE DAY LATER.
Queenstown, Dec. 13, Noon.—The steamship
Washington, which left New York on the 1st,
touched here to-day, cn route to Liverpool.
Londonderry, Dec. 12.—The steamship Hiber
nia, from Portland Saturday, Dec. 1st, touched
here to-day on her way to Liverpool.
London, Dec. 13, Noon.—A strict guard, has
been placed over the steamer Bolivar, which was
seized in the Medwny on suspicion of being a Fe
nian cruiser. No access to the shore is allowed
those on board. The Captain and Mate of the ves
sel, who did not join the crew, say the vessel was
for the Government of Columbia.
London, Dec. 12, Noon.—Tbe Rappahannock
case claimants against the United States have been
ordered to file an amended answer.
London. Dec. 12, Noon.—The Fenian troubles
in Ireland are increasing. Another regiment of ar
tillery has been ordered nnd will soon proceed to
Ireland.
Rome, Dec. 12.—The French Minister, Connt
Montibells, has informed tbe l’ope that if he with
draws from Rome, tho French troops will, here
after, give him no support.
FitANKrORT, Dec. 12th.—p. m.—Market for
American bonds to-day is unchanged, though
tjj e the feeling perhaps la scarcely so firm as yester
day.
London, Doc. 12.—In tbe Commission to adjust
the Alabama claims, those of this country
against the United States for losses of British
subjects by depredations, &c., during the war,
will be brought pre- eminently forward.
COMMERCIAL NEWS.
Liverpool, Dec. 11, Evening.--The Cotton mar
ket has been quite active; middling uplands closed
at 14#d. The sales reached 80,000 bales.
The Breadstuff market closed unchanged; Corn
was last quoted, at 38s 6d. Provisions inactive;
Lard dnll.
London, Dec. 11, Evening.—Consols, to-night,
closed at 68# : ;U. S. 5 20s 71.
Frankfort, Dec. 11, p. m.—Five-Twenty bonds
closed steady at 75#@75#, though transactions
were not large.
market reports.
Liverpool, Dec. 13, Noon —The Cotton market
opens active, with a prospect of a day’s sale of
16,000 bales Middling Uplands have advanced X
penny per pound, closing at fully 14#d.
London, Dec. 13, Noon.—Consols are unchanged
at 88# for money Ex-divldend. The following
are the opening quotations for American securi
ties: Erie shares 47#; Illinois Central 77#; U. 8.
5 80s 71.
FROM EUROPE BY STEAMER.
SINGULAR DEVELOPMENTS ABOUT MEXICO.
Portland, Me., Dee. It.—The' steamship Moravian,
from Liverpool the 29th, has arrived.
The London Globs hi- received intonmt'enof an im
portant nature, from n reliable source, relative to tho
collapse of the Mexican Empire. It Is informed that
there la not only a perfect understanding between the
Cabinets of Paris and Washington, but that formal com.
tnunicatious between the two Governments have taken
place, the basis of tbe arrangements being that tbe U.
States may do what they like with Mexico, subject to I the enemy’s camps indicated that b t'* 5 1
these conditions: 1st. That certain tracts of land in a (.covered our presence. The nml * r V'S
healthy part of Mexico shall be loft open to French the Stem preparations for the tnoV ^
colonization: 2d. That the arrangement* which Prune been all completed, the army sank*
mode for tho payment to the Mexican bond-holder** TllC forest was SOOtl almost as st’II t0 ^
mi: Battle or .
NAfiRATTVE OF GEN. BASir r ^
We nuke the following extract
vance sheets ot a new forthcom* ^
soon to be is-nted in Nashville * (
the history of General Basil
ml .Morgan’s celebrated PartS,!’d 0 *
of which Duke was the most
fleer. It relates to tbe battle of
commences on the morning of tl ! 1
■ The afternoon wore away and
rangement was concln-ed without the knowledge or
Maximilian, and that when he was apprised of it he
manifested the groatest indignation, and resolved at
once to abdicate and quit the country, leaving the
French to treat for the withdrawal of thair troops
either with Joaroz or with the protection of the United
Slat s. Un arriving at Vera Cruz, Maximilian wro e a
letter to Bazoine, insulting to him personally, and the
reverse of complimentary to Napoleon.
The London-Timea complains that th* loyal people
la Ireland do not show themselves, but seem to leave
everyi hing to the Government police and the Army ai d
Navy.
The London Time* announces that peace is shortly
to bq concluded between Spain, Chili and Peru. The
seven a tides constituting the basis of treaty showa
that there never was the shadow of a casus MU.
Marine News.
New Yobk, Dec. 10.—Arrived, San Jacinto,
from Savannah.
Arrived.
New Yoke, Dec. 10.—Steamers Quaker City,
Cbarleaton, Albenuarle and Richmond.
Xo
Partlon While Cunudu
Threatened.
ia
THE TEUIIAUNTEPEC GKANT.
Montreal. Dec. 11.—All the members of tbe
Executive Council, except D’Arey and McGee, left
lor Ottawa thU morning. They positively assert
that tbe reprieve granted to tbe Fenians is not ac
companied with any hope lor their ultimate pardon
so long as the Fenians menace Canada with another
invasion.
Washington, Dec. 11.—The recent decree by
tbe Jaarex Government declaring forfeited tbe
grant to tbe Louisiana Company by Maximilian
fora allroad acroa* the Teulunctepec, and grant
ing like franchise to the Trannt Company, at
tract* much attention; and eepeclaUy from the
(act that Caleb Cashing baa given opinion in favor
of the latter, regarding the action of President
Juarea at final and conclusive.
European New*.
[By the Cable. 1
New York, Dee. 11.—Special despatches have
the following:
London, Dec. Ift—Mr. Gladstone is expected to
return here at tho begining of January. The Ex-
King of Hanover, will it it believed, also arrive
here at the same lime but oniy on private visit. His
Majesty will continue to reside on the continent.
The Cabinet Council haYe not yet come to any
definite decision with reference to roform. Sever
al ministers are opposed to any reform bill, and
others again advocate tbe introduction of a bill,
bnt nnder tbe reserve that no debato shall ensure
thereupon until tbe session 0* 1868. Stanley aud
Russell arc In favor of liberal measu.s vi
reform than h proposed by Russell Cabinet.—
Dvrby and Stafford, and Northeele are among
those who consider that the question ol reform
should be postponed.
Florence, Dec. 10.—Signor Fordetto is gone to
Rome on a mission from the Italian Government in
place of M. Neggeze.
The King will open Parliament cn tbe 15tb ;
bit speech Is awaited with great interest, as be
will probably speak of the evacuation n! Rome
and negotiations with the Pope.
Dublin, Dec. 10.—A large number of Irishmen
propose to go to Rome to be enroleld in Roman
Zouaves, where they will shortly, It Is expected,
number fell strength of 2,2*0.
Rohe, Dec. 10.—An Austrian man of war is
shortly expected to arrive at Civitta Vcechia.—
This fact has, however, so political character, be
ing only intended for the protection of Austrian
Ambattadorand Austrian subjects in Rome during
any disturbances which ntay arise after the depar
ture of the French.
Vienna, Dec. 10.—It is expected that a duel will
be fought between Gens. Ben' dlek and Clamon
GrII&s, both ol whom accused each other of having
caused the defeat of Koniggnitz.
Dublin, Dec. 10.—The Herald’s Dublin corres
pondence chronicles the serious aspect which the
Fenian agitation maialained In Ireland. On the
28th of November tho English Government oflersd
a reward ol 5,000 pounds sterling for tbe body ot
James Stephens dead or live.
Paris, Dee. 10.—It is again rumored that the
Frencli Mini-terof Finance will soon resign.
A serious difficulty is apprehendid iu Rome after
the withdrawal of the French troops. It is said i
that preparations sre being made by the authorities '
to meet the worst,
Toulon, Dec. 10.—It was supposed that the
transports to bring home the French troops from
Mexico would sail from Brest, bnt 1 bey are now
getting ready in this ltarbor. There is great activ
ity here.
Domestic markets.
Louisville, Not. 10.—Tobacco sales, 46 hhd*.
low grades and common lugs at 2 75a4 75. Cottoa
Middling Uplands, 30*31#. Mess Pork, (new)
1912. Bacon nominal. Flour—superfine 9 25al0-
00. Raw Whisky, 22Sa227.
St. Louis, Dec. 10.—Flour active and unchang
ed. Wheat receipts coctinue light, and buyers
holding off; fall 2 60; spring ;190. Corn active,
prices improving; choice do. 1 Os; old yellow, 88c;
■ew white, 65c; choice new white and old mixed,
90c. Oats firm at 65a07. Ryu more active, 55c.—
Whisky lower, 2.25. Pork firm, 2050. Clear sides
15#. Lard dnll, 12#. Hogs, 5 75a6 25.
Chicago, Dec. 10.—The leading markets are
more active—Flonr declined WaSSe; white winter
do., 1375al300; red winter, 1175; spring extra, 800
a!050. Wheat, steady; limited sales of No. 1 at
200*203, aud speculative sales ot No. 2 at 175c
177, closing sales 176#. Corn—not opened, at
83c, with light sales; declined to 80# and closed at
81c. Oats steady, 89x39#. Rye, 83. Mess Pork,
1750 cash; 1800 for January delivery. Lard dull
and offered at 11# without buyers. Dressed hogs
scarce, and small sales at 650*6 80.
Augusta, Dec. 11.—Cotton bouyant, sales to
day of636 bales at Sic.
Savannah, Dec. 11.—Cotton market active,
sales ot 500 bales at Sic.
Charleston, Dec. 11.—Cotton market very ac
tive. Sales were made to-day to tbe amonnt of
1,314 bale*. Good middlings sold at 330.
New Yoar, Dec. 11.—Flour receipts, 25,679
bbls ; Wheat dull and drooping; receipts 227,454
bnihels; corn market is dull and heavy ; receipts
188,544 bushels ; Rice dull; Oats 1 to 2c. better;
Pork quiet but steady; New mesa 21 ; Old mess
20 to 25 ; Lard quiet at Hi to 12 ; Whisky dull;
Barley dull and drooping : Peas heavy ; Cotton
shade firmer, at 331 for middliog uplands;
Freights firm.
New Year, Dec. 11.—Coupons 1881, 1121; 5-20
oupone I07|, 1964 106; 1365 1061; now, lOSj;
10-20 coupons 100; 7-30s, 1st scries, 105J; second,
105 1 4; gold 37?; stocks heavy.
New York, Dec. 11.—Cotton lc. better on mid
dling uplands; sales 3,000 bales; middling up
lands 33}; Orleans 35; Flour dull and 10 to 15c
Joweiy tale* 6,100 bbls; State 7,30 to 11.00; Ohio
9.90 to 12.75; Weatorn 7.30 to 11.60; Southern dull
and lower at 10.50 to 16.00; wheat dull and nom
inally easier; sales 27,000 bushels; 2 Milwaukie
2.15 to 2.25; corn heavy and 2e lower; salts 87,
060 bushels; West 1.07 to 1.08; Southern 1.C0
oats 2 to 3c better; sales 116,000 bushels; West
67 to 68; State C6 to 70; beef heavy; pork firmer,
but not active; lard firmer; whisky quiet; rice
quiet; sugar steady; coffee dull; molasses dull;
naval stores quiet; rosin 4.12} to 10.00; turpen
tine 64 to 66; petroleum more active and firm;
tallow quiet; freights more active and a shade
easier; cotton per steamer 7.16 to 7.16}.
St. Louis, Dee. 11.—Flour steady and quiet.
Inferior, $9 30a$10.25; Double Extra, $12.75*13.75;
Wheat very dull, prices unchanged; Corn with
out chaage, small sales; Oats, steady; Hay,
$SalO delivered; Mess Pork lower, $20; Whisky
$2 23; Hogs, improving.
Louisville, Dec. 11.—Tobacco, sales S9 hhds.
low grades, unchanged rates; Hogs, 6aG} ; Mess
Pork,$20; Green haras, 10c.; Cotton: Low Mid
dlings, 30} ; Superfine Flour, $9al0 ; Red Wheat
$2 60*2 65; New Corn, ear, 55o.; Raw Whisky,
$2 26 ; Sugar, IS; Molasses, 70a75; New Lard,
12 l-J. |
Baltiuore, Dec. 11th.—Wheat very firm, Red
$2 95o2 96, White $5 10*3 20 ; Flour quiet, Chi
cago Extra, $1175*112; Corn, steady at 90a95c.
for new: Mess Pork,$21 50; Whisky dull.
Chicago, Dec. 11.—Fleur a shade firmer, with
improved inquiry for lower grades; White Winter
$12.50; Spring Extra $3 to 10#. Wheat quiet;
No. 1 opened at $3; closed nominal. Oats quiet.
Mess Pork 85 to 50c. bctlcr, $17.50 to 13.25. Salt
hams 10c.
Latest From ITXcxico.
Washington. Dee. 12—New York, 12.—Arrived—
Eagle, from Havana 8th; steamer Eider, from Yora
Cruz the 6th, had arrived.
Maximilian: had deeidod not to abandon the Em
pire, and a proclamation communicating tho fact Had
appeared.
The Susquehana had arrived at Saerificias.
Vera Cruz journals attribute to Sherman and Camp
bell’s arrival the determination of Maximilian to rc-
tnein. They call upon tho Moxicana to provent'the
absorption of tho country with tho United States.
Pinzeon and Voldez attacked Zaeambaso, accord
ing to Cronistc, with 1200 men and 4 pieces of artillery,
but were repulsed by the garrison, although it con
sisted of only 400. Tho Liberals retreatedto th* hills.
The Liberals made three distinct attacks at Tala-
nerngo, demanding its surrender. The garrison,
which consists of 800 Belgians and 400 Mexicans, re
pulsed every attack.
The Estopbctte. of Mexico, of the 26th, says the
French citizens who escaped the massacre at Sonora
arc beginning to afrivo at the city. Others escaped to
lower California.
Gen. Castagny reached Guadalajara on tho 5th with
1400 men. It is reported that he went there to cover
the retreat of the garrison of Mazatlan. There were
at anchor at Mazatlan six men-of-wa-, two of which
were American. ‘ ;
The Church party had offered 3taximilian three
million dollar?.
Hanovf.b, Dec. 8.—Among the passengers of the
Eider was the Private Secretary of Maximilian. He
leaves for New York in the Eagle, and will thonee pro
ceed to Pari via Southampton. Re has been very
private and reserved sinco his arrival, audit may be
possible he carries dispatches, or has particular bus
iness to leave Mexico.
Sale of Steamships.
New York, Dec. 12.—The Steamships Fulton
and Ango, forming tbe only American Line to
Europe, will be sold on the 22ud inst. Canoe,
want ot patronage.
From YVusliinffton.
Wasbisoton, Dec. 12.—Mr. Darling’* special
Committee to investigate Revenue frauds will go
Latest From tlic Rio Grande.
New York, Dec. 12.—Farther details of thebat-
tle at Mattamoras arc at hand. The commander of I “t once New Yotk, and proceed to examine
the assaulting forces reports a loss of half of his | the heavy frauds there.
men in the aesanlt of Fort Monterey. He says
their (allure was owing to a want of scaling lad
ders. Escabcdo's loss was 200 killed, 4C0 wound
ed ard between 3(2) and 500 prisoners. Carale’s
losses,'all told, was about 100. it is said that
Escubedo boasted that if be bad succeeded he would
bavecrofsed the river to Texas and wiped ont the
The committee to investigate tl-e New Orleans
riots will leave at once for New Orleans, accom
panied by the Sergeant-at-Arms of tbe House.
The thirty-nine Southern cases.pending in the
Supreme Court of the United States during the
lato war, have been removed frern the dockot.—
Some having been argued, and others submitted
Yankees. Large numbers ol wounded officers of or continued.
Lscabedo’s army had arrived at Brownsville.— The Government has disapprov'd the settlement
Carale nnd Escabedo had met and embraced each made bv . oilr Consul at London with Frszer, Treb-
otbcrln tho presence of Gen. Sedgwick- Fears of bo i m & q 0 relative to 'll claims upon the Con
an attack upon the United States force while in oc-1 jedcrate property. The suits commenced by our
cu pat Ion of Matamoras, had led to extensive pre- Co!lgul at Llverpool wi n t thoefore, conlinne.
parations lor their defense on Brownsville side of
the river, from whence the entire United States j Financial anti Commercial,
military force would have crossed had it been nec- New York, Dec. J 3. —The Post’s financial arti-
essary. c i e has the following: Stock market irregular;
The higher classes of Mexicans did not regard I Governments dull and rather lower, hut brisk —
tbe American occupation of Matamoras in a friend- An investment demand springs up Irom tbe coun
iy light. [ try irveutere. Railroad shares are active. Pitts.
Tlie evacuation ol Durango by the Imperialists, burg being the strongest, North weat and Erie most
and United States occupation by the Liberals is active and New York Central. Market after board
confirmed. was heavy but settled. At the close tne loan mar
The army destroyed by the imperial forces nea tet was quiet and easy at 6f§7 on call and 7@8 for
San Luis, is represented to have been the best in discounts,
the Liberal ranks.
Virginia and llic Constitutional
Amendment.
Richmond, Dec. 12.-Careful count has been
made of those known to favor and those known to
oppose tbe adoption of t he Constitutional Amend
ment, and the result is that only four can be relied
on to give it their sanction.
Domestic markets.
Augusta, Dec. 12th.—Sales of Cotton to day,
Congressional News.
New York Money Market.
New Youk, Dec. 11.—p- ni.—Gold, $1 3:}, has
been $1 36 3-4; Exchange, 9 3-8; Sight, 10 1-4;
Fivo-Tweuties: 1862 coupons, 197 5-8; do. 1864,
166} do. 188$, 101} ; New, 103 3-4; Tan-Forties,
coupons, 100; Seven-Thirties, 105 3-8; Missouri
Sixes, 91c.; Money, 6 per cent. Stock market
very a'.rong.
SENATE.
Washington, Dec. 13.—Mr. Wilson gave noth e
tb»t to-morrow he shall introduce a bill to contin
ue iu force the Freedmens’ Bureau—to amend the
act establishing it.
Mr. Morgan introduced a joint resolution of
thanks to Cyrus W. Field for his services in laying
the Atlantic Cable. ' Referred to the committee on
foreign relations.
Mr. Trumbull Introduced a resolution calling
upon the President to inform the Senate whether
any person, appointed to any' office required by
law to be filled by consent of the Senate, and com
missioned during tbe recess of the Senate prerlou g
to the assembling of the present Congress, tut
been continued in such office since tbe end of the
session without the submission of the name to the
Senate for confirmation, and particularly whether
a Surveyor or Naval Officer of the port ol Phila
delphia has been so continued in office without the
consent ot the fienate, and if so, whether he has
received compensation therefore. Adopted.
The bill for suffrage in the district was then tak
en up and Mr. Brown took the floor in advocacy
of the right of ltniale suffrage.
Sir. Davis followed Vr. • rown, in opposition' to the
bill and pending amendment, after which Mr. Sprague,
in a written speech of considerable length,took ground
In lavor of universal suffrage.
Several Senators made speeches on the pending
amendment, including Doolittle, Bnckalue and others,
after which tbe vote w»- taken, and It was rejected by
37 to 9.
Mr. Dixon offered an amendment to the bill to pro
vide that no person who has not heretofore voted in
this D'strict shall be permitted to vote unleoa he rbal|
be able, at the time of offering to vote, to read and
write his own name. After debate, hat no action, on
the amendment—
The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
Unanimous consent was asked for the introduc-
tioc of resolutions assigning to the loyal States
the right to tax National banks in lien of State
claims lor war expenses, and calling for Informa
tion as to the withdrawal of National Currency
and declaring that the withdrawal of more than
four millions would not add to the general wel
fare, that the Constitutional Amendment is the
most conciliatory offer that thS rebel States could
expect, aud that the theory of universal anuesti
ought to be discarded by every lojal patriot.—
Objection being made none of the resolutions were
Introduced.
The bill to repeal the Statute of Limitation so
far as It applies to treason and capital offences,
which was reportid yesterday from the Judiciary
Committee by Mr. Lawrence of Ohio, came up In
regular order in the morning hour. Mr. Jenckes
made a speech against it, arguing that the statute
of 1790 should be regarded as a statute ot peace
and repose. Mr. Rodgers followed on the same
side of the question.
An Amendatory National Currency Act wav reported
in the House to-day. It provides for the organization
of additional institution*, and to have the circulation
more equitably di-tribnted North and South.
After debate, the bill was recommitted to fheJudi-
cltry Committee.
The bill for the regulation of appointments and re
movals (Tom office Was taken up and discussed, and
various amendments offered nnJVlisposed of. Finally,
without conclu-ive action, the bid was postponed till
to-morrow, andordert d to be printed with all the pend
ing amendments; after which—
The IIouso adjourned.
634 bales, Middlings at 31c.
Charleston, Dee. 12.—Cotton market strong;
sales to day 600 bales at 31a31}c.
Svvannah, Dee. 12th.—Cotton advanced }e., a
few sales at 31}c. ,
Chicago, Dec. 12.—Flour—shade firmer, with
better Inquiry; for spring extras, white winter, 12.
75al30ft, spring extra, 10 00*1050, common do.,
825a900; spring superfine, 075x750. Wheat—No.
1 closed at 204# ; No. 3 do. at t73. Corn closed
at lc be’ter. Oats steady, 39a40. Rje firmer, 62a
83. Mess Pork, 25a50 higher, doting firmer at
1825.
ST. Louts, Dec. 12.—Flour, 850x950 for inferior
grades; 1200al400 for higher grades. Wheat stiff-
spring 193; fall 2t:0. Cora easier; mixed do. 95;
oldwhitedo. 931100. Oats higher and excited at
69*74. Bye 90u93. Hay 17 00x2000. Mess Pork
bettor at 20 50x20 57. WhisKy 2 22.
Cincinnati, Dec. 12.—Flour more saleable at
000x950 for spring superfine, and 10u0al050 for
spring extra. Wheat more active and without ad
vance. Mess Pork firm, sales at 20. Lard linn at
12. Hogs firm, sales at 6#a6# gross. Whisky
sales at 28c on bond. Cotton 31c, but sellers gen
erally holding out of market.
Nsw You, Dec. I?, M.—Money easy at 6; Five-twen
ties—*68 Coupons 10?x; Five-twenties—'C4 Coupons 10C;
Five-twenties—\5Coapons 10*24; new issue I OS#- Ten-
forties— Coupons 89#; Seven-thirties—first 166#; Sev
en-thirties—second 105#; Missouri Sixes 90; Exchange
9#; Sight 10#; Stock market strong; Gold 187%,
Raitixsre, Dee. IS, M.—Grain firm, and ight re.
ceipts. Flour steady and high grades more in demand.
Provisions quiet: Pork scarce. Groceries inactive and
heavy. Whisky inactive and unsettled.
Sin Yoas, Dec. 12.—Flour quiet and without derided
Change; receipts (3004 t'arrets. Wheat market dull;
receipts 78.101 bushels. Corn quiet—Western mixed
$1.09 in store; receipts 82600 bushels, ltye steady.
Oats scarcely so firm. Pork firm—new M as $tl@21 GO;
old $20.58. Lard unclanged—iu barre's l!#0t2#c.
Whisky dull and nominal Cotton firm st 33®S4c for
Middling Uplands, 35c for Middling Orleans. Freight*
dull.
The Scotia sailed to-day witlC270,000 in specie.
New Osuaes, Dec. 11.—Cotton active and advanced
sale? ot 10,000 balea; Low Middlings 29#v$80Jtfc. Sugar
droopirg—Fair9#c. Molaatesdull—Fair00c.' TohacCo
dull and unchanged. Flour—super $11, Com—mixed
$1, white $110. Oats 75c. Pork dnll—mess 23(1-250,
Bacon Shoulder* 12#e, Ribbed Sidei 13#c, Clear J5c"
Lard 12^®13Xc. Sterling 49®49#e. New York sight
#c discount. Gold $1.37M<&3*#.
New York, Dec. 12.—Flonr moderately active,
but without any decided change; sales S.400 bbl*.;
State $7.80all; Ohio ?9.90ul2.50; Western $7.30a
11.60; Southern dull and droopiuc:; sales 300 bbl*.
mixed to good, $10 50al2.50: Fancy aDd Extra
brand* $12.40a16. Wheat quiet without a quota
ble change; talcs7,100huthels ; No. 2 Milwaukee
$2.IS. Com opened la2c. belter, out closed dull
with Improvement; last sales 90,000 bui-liels;
it had been tenanted with the hn a ,
But, heforb the day broke, the a ° f *1
astir; the bugles sounded tie revei^ 'I
sides, nnd the long lines beiran I
About five o’clock, the first gun r
front—another nnd another, succt- r
our skirmishers pressed on, until the
ry grew into the ciacklinc, labored ^
which precedes tlie roar of real battL *
troops seemed excite^ to frenzy bvti 1
It was tho first fight in which the
them had ever been engaged, and .I T
ns yet, seen and suffered nothin., to H
ardor with which tlie high-smrif^^l
fellows panted for battle. Everv ' ^
witnessed the scene—the iuar8ha'iitm°V !
Confederate Army for attack upon :i
ing of tlie . 6th of April—must
more distinctly than anything else >
ing enthusiasm of the men, their l!^
and spirited impatience to close with 2° t;
emy. As each regiment formed m2' I
ground where it had bivouacked ft. 1
of its commander might be heard as u,
high words of encouragement to f,j-*
and it would ring clearer as he appeal Tj
their regimentat pride, and bade them tW
of the fame they might w in. When th ■ l
began to advance, the wild cheers l-vl
arose made tlie woods stir ns if with the
of a mighty wind. Nowhere was then ’
thought of fear—every where Were th *
denees of impetuous and determined vri '
For some distance the woods were "
and clear of undergrowth, nnd :1k* tr*^
passed through, preserving their arri- ■ ;
little difficulty; but as the point,tv'hi.,
fight between the pickets had commen
was neared, tho timber became d\v ; ,ri c j ;1
scrubby brush, and at some pl iu , ■ 1
thickets impeded the advance. The r
too, grew rugged and difficult ofpv a ^
unbroken line. Freqnent halls to reform j,
dress the ranks became necessary, and
times Gen. Johnson’s magnificent Uni-,'.'*
was read to the regiments, and its ait
heroic language was listened to with the fJ
ing it was intended to evoke. The ..rat. \l
morning was, erelong, enlivened with'i J
iant sunrise. As the great light burst in
splendor above tbe horizon sendine
lianpy over the scene, many f
thought of the great conqueror's
and pointed in exultation and hiJ.
the “Son of Shiloh.” Breckinridge's diti
ion went into tlie fight last, and, of enr
savv or heard a great deal oi it, before j
coming itself actively engaged. Noth
o:j the left aud centre, the fight soon
earnest, as Hatdee dashed resolutely cn
uneasy, broken rattle of the skirmisher/-,
way to tlie sustained volleys of the linaa
the artillery joined in the clamor, whilrui
on the right, tho voice of the strife
hoarser and angrier, like the growl of«
wounded monster— furious and at lay. I
dee’s lines carried all before it At the 3
encampment it met not even the wml't
of n check. Following close ami eaiw
on the fleeing pickets, it burst npmj
startled inmates as they emerged, faiL'-ti
from their tents, giving them no timetofe
driving them in rapid panic, bayonetir:
dilatory—on through the camp swept,
gether, pursuers and pursued. Rut r vi
alarm was tnorougly given, the “Io :
and the bugle were calling the FcktC,
arms; all through their thick encompu I
they were hastily forming.
As Hardee close upon the hauncbwafl
foe be hud first started, broke into a:.:
camp, a long line of steel and flume ui.it
staggering and, for a while, stoppinu !. ii
vanco. But his gallant corps
fresh for an enemy, not yet recovrwfn
the enervating effects or surprise, to b'd
back long. For awhile it writhed mad«
ed before the stern barrier suddenly mt
in its front, and then, gathering itsei:
ed irresistibly forward. The enctry ■
the
Mixed Western $1.09. Oats leM active; prices r—* —, .
unchanged; sales G7,000 bushels. Beef .t ore active; l° a S* n n f° another. At thU P .| g|
eales >50 bbls.; New Mess lS.tlS; Extra,do., 17a22 Struggle, the narrative
Pork more nctivt; gales 8,200 bbl?.; New Mess
21#a3l#, OldJJl, Prime |17.90al812#.
Cotton laSc. better and more active ; tales 4,100
bales; Middling Upland* 34#a35. Groceries dull
Naval Stores firm. Turpentine G5a6d. Rocin
$4.80al0. Freights to Liverpool firm.
Money Market.
New York, Dec. 12.—Money 6; Gffdl37#;
stocks ot last board—Five-Twenties of 1S62 Cou
pons, 107#al2; do. 1865 Coupons lOOal 06#; new
issue 108#al 08#; Tea-Forties, Coupons 99#al 00;
7-30'r unchanged; Missouri 6V, 91#.
A company of colored emigrants sailed
from Now York, on the 4th inst., lor Liberia,
to found a settlement to he called Lincoln, in
honor of the late President.
beaten hack; but the hardy Wcsttn
who filled his ranks—although r:iw»:
the first time under fire—could not )*• ia
to positiva fight. They had once fra
and at this 3tage of the battle they enciil
be routed. They had little discipline,
plenty of staunch courage. Soon tint
cd for another stand, and the Con ft .i
were at Jnce u jon them. Again they p
way, hut strewed the path of their stoi *
retreat with many a corpse in gray, uve
in blue. At half-past seven the tint ii*i
gan to give signs of exhaustion, and its**
over the rough ground while strugglirgir
the enemy had thinned and impaired it
was time for Bragg’s corps to crane tafft
lief, and that superb line now moved c;
serried strength.
The first sign of slackening upon the
of the Confederates seemed to add vig
the enemy’s resistance. But bravely a
fought, they never recovered from the S'
the surprise. Their half of the battV
out of joint at the beginning, and it
never gotten right during that day. '
were making desperate efforts to
their iost ground when Bragg’s
tornado hur9t upon then). The shod *j
met gallantly, hut jn vain. Another '- v
grapple was followed by another r*ut
the Fedcrals, and again our line* moved
Those who were in that battle uillr*
ber these successive contests, follow
short periods of apparent inaction,
all the day. To use tlie illustration
well acquainted with'its plan and iwy
‘Tt went on like the regular stroke cl
tremendous machine.” There would
rapid charge and tierce fight—tlie »«“■
Would announce a Confederate success
would ensure a comparative 1m*
again in a few minutes, and the cbarFr*
gle and horrible din would recomn>< £< *
About half-past 10 Polk’s corps fT
to take part in the fight. He h#d p r ‘
by order personally given byGnn. J 1
(who was all the time in front,)sent-
gndc to reinforce Gpn. Bragg’s right,
the second line had been most hotly
He also sent, by order of Geu. Be* 1
one brigade to the lelt. The ! ‘
time was joined nil along the
with greater fury than at auy other J
the day. Almost immediately
with these two, brigades, Geu. 1 , | M * ‘
engaged with the remainder ot u*
The enemy hud now disposed his tn !‘ ^
for rcsi-tunce—the men fought *>
tniued no( to accept deleat-r-and
tenacious leader was not the iu * 1 a .
quish hope, although his, line* h*“ j
peatcdly broken, and tbe ground
with his slain. The corps of H* ’
and Polk were now striving abr* ■ ‘
glcd with each other.
In reading the reports of the
Generals, frequent allusions ">'• * .
regiments sod brigade* ffghung J
“head or orders." One COtauinnU^
sometimes direct the movement*
of tux'? A
upon “the biographies of the regun^J
the history of the battle." But
rangement of the lines, and the , 1D ’ ‘ ^
given subordinate commanders, '
monious action and the desired rcSU ‘ or v f 0
Each brigade commander ^. ,3
(when he became disengaged,)
tack the nearest enemy, to press t
every stubborn hostile force which :
bors could not move, and, at ’ •
press forward. Gen. Johnson se ®’,
adopted the spirit of the motto," •
ing in the dark, strike out 6tral -' j; -
more than once assumed comma® ^
ades which knew not wh® 4 . 1 ?, ‘ hir?'
them to where they could ngr.t f .-
Our successes were not won wi A
sacrifices, and tho carnage was
both sides.
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