The New York Herald Newspaper, February 22, 1862, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JamEs ‘GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR, OFFICE M. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, TERMS cash tm advanes, Money ant dy mail wilt beatthe i te ctor, “None bud Bank balls varvent tn Neve York oy (NTE DAILY HERALD. *wo centaner come $T par annum. TAK WEEKLY HERALD, very Saburusy, af stxcence Evropean tiditvon ener We “ 84 peor annum bo any part of Great o ‘any part of the Continent, bath to include postage; the California Bidition on the Int, 11th and 2lat af aach mouth, atsis ent: per com, or $2 75 per anmum THR FAMILY HE&ALL, on Wednesday, af four conte per “ogy $2 per anne, (OLUNTAKY CORRESPONDENCE, containing important ages, solicited from anu auarter of the worl: 4 wsed, willbe liberally pard for. Bae ‘APONDENTS ARS PanricULARLY ReQUESTED 70 SKAL ALL Li:tans ap Pack- AGES SENT OF ‘NO NOTICE taken of anonymous correspondence. Wedono J eemimunications DVERTIRUMENTS renewea every ‘ apy rs 1; advertionments: acta te the Wexxiy Hamano. Puutiy Hinata, smd tn she Cahinrnta ond Preroneats JOB PRINTING executed with neutness, cReapness and de wo! NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—o..eax Baws, WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Mazumo Lire—Pisa- Ban Nwiiatmou neers THEATRE, No, 844 Broadway.—Tam Wos- “ LAURA KEENE’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Tas Mi- cagray; Om, THE PuxP or Day. NEW BOWERY THRATRE, Bowery—Afernoon—Zaris— JeNey bine ovorty. Bveun.— carters or Fort Doxkt- sox—Icx Wiicu--i'appy Mies’ Bor. BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Srcxsxr's Natioxat Cingus. Alor Os win Bye. S AMERICAN _BARNUM'S UM, Broadway. Novr—Livive Hirrorotamus, WaaLk, oc., at all gvure Onpia, afiernoon and . veniag. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, €72 Broad. way.— Maw Koo bik HOOLEY'’S MINSTRELS, Stuyvesant Institute, No. 659 Brvadway.—Eruiorias SonGs, Daxces, &c. SALOON, Broadway,—Matinee at One o’Clock— ALE MELODFON CONCERT HALL, No. 639 Broadway.— Sones, Dances, Bortesquns, &o.—HoLimay tn Lesiann. ANTERBURY MUSIC HALL, S85 Broadw: Dances, BORLES@UES, &C.—i Me WRONG b. GATETIES CONCERT ROOM, 616 Broadway.—Drawrxa | Room Exrstraiswesrs, Bautets. Paxtommans, Fances, &c. | AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, 444 Brondway.—Soxas, Bat- | ters, Pantomiums, &c,—FoRimat Parsten CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL, No. 45 Bowery.—- ec NEW YORK HERALD, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1862. like that of a fox before the hounds, has been again overtaken across the Arkansas border by our troops, at Sugar creck, where he made @ feeble stand, in combination with Ben. MeCul- loch’s command, and was again put to flight Several of his men and a large quantity of their | arms—throwa away in the confusion—were Cap- tured by our troops. This gratifying intelligence | is announced by telegraph to General McClellan | by General Halleck, from whom a later despatch | arrived last night, to the effect that General Curtis bad taken possession of Bentonville, Arkansas. By our news from Nassau, New Providence, to | jhe 12th instant, we learn that the rebel steamer Catawba had ran the blockade from Charleston, | and arrived at the former port, loaded with cotton, | and that two vessels—the steamer Isabel and an- other, name not known—left Charleston at the same time, also with cargoes of cotton. Our European files by the Bohemian, dated to the 7th instant, reached this city yesterday morning. We are thus enabled to publish to-day a report of the speeches delivered by Lord Palmerston, Lord Jobn Russell, the Earl of Derby and Mr. Disraeli on the North American and Mexican questions, in the British Parliament, durifig the debate on the address in reply to the Queen's speech. The English financiers, Messrs. Baring and Gur- ney, in their character of members of the House of Commons, have endorsed the non-intervention de- clarations of the Cabinet in personal addresses to their constituents. CONGRESS. Both houses of Congress yesterday adopted re- solutions of sympathy and condolence with the President and his family in their affliction, caused by the death of his son, and adjourned, + MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. Queenstown on the 9:h instant, is now fully due at Halifax with two days later news from Europe. Nine prisoners of war, taken at Cedar Keys, brought here by the steamer Comecticut yester- day, were given into the custody of the Marshal. Sixteen other men were discharged on parole as witnesses. A special meeting of the Joint Committee of the BURLASQUES, SuNGS, DANCES, &¢.—ReNDRZvOUS. PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDE: Broadway.— Open dally (row 1A MULE ee ne NOVELTY MUSIC = OVELTY MUSIC HALL, 616 Broa¢way—Rowrsqves New York, Saturday, Febraary 22, 1863 THE SITUATION. The visit of General McClellan to the camps of the Grand Army of the Potomac evoked the warm- ext enthusiasm from the soldiers, and impressed the Commanding General with the splendid discipline ‘orth from him the promise that they would soon have an opportunity to distinguish themselves on the battle field. Rumors of the removal of a force of some twenty thousand rebels from Manassas were prevaleat in Washington yesterday: but it is aot believed, nor is it probable, that this point will be emmcuated, and the road te Richmond be thus thrown open to our troopy. It is far more likely that the Ariny of the Potomac has some glorious work before it yet im that direction. The surrender of Clarksville, on the Tennessee river, is announced by an official despatch from General Halleck to General Me('lellan. Supplies of provisions sufficient to last our forces twenty days were found in the place. The loss of this amount of stores to the rebels will prove most severe in their present desperate condition. The occupation of Clarksville leaves Nashville ex- posed to the advance of our troops and gunboats, as the rapid rising of the river would permit the latter to approach the city without difficulty. According to statements made in the Richmond papers, General Johnston had telegraphed to General Grant, upon hearing of the fall of Fort Donelson, offering to surrender Nashville on condition that private property should be respected. Considering that the Union party in Nashville is very large, and that the desire to preserve the city from destruction would natur- ally be in the ascendant there, it is not at all im. probable that no stubborn Fesistance to our armswill be met with at that point. It appears by our news from St. Louis last night that the Provost Marshal st Clarksville invited Gen. Grant to come on and oc- cupy the town. The people there having disco- vered that they were deceived as to the purposes of the United States government and the whole object of the war—believing that they were being invaded by a band of “Germans and negroes” — are anxious to acRnowledge the Union flag. Pro- minent citizens have said that within one weck a similar fecling will be manifested throughout the the City Hall yesterday. Sub-committees of ai rangements and reception were appointed to re- as bi bo had under 250. per Ib. was hoavy and dull, and the tendency of prices wee in favor of purchasers. Wheat was dull and inactive, and sules quite limited. Corn was also heavy aud more a ficult of sale. Mixed ia store brought 63%<o., and a suall lot Jersey white on the deck sold at 68c. Pork was quite steady, with sales of uow mess on the spot at $14 for futuro delivery; $14 60 was asked. New prime Was sold at $10, Lard and bacom were both dri. Sugars Were withut change of importance on the wook’s sales, ‘The transactions embraced 1,538 hhds., 30 do, melado, and 43 pags. Coffee was uuchanged, A sale of 1,200 bags Rio was made at 18:40. a 2lc., and 450 do. do. St. Domingo, in bond for export, at p. t. Froight engage” ments were fair and rates unchanged, The Rebellion Broken Up—The Pantie Among the Rebel Leaders and Armies. Our good tidings from the South atill accu- mulate upon our hands. Another defeat of Price, in Arkansas, with another batch of prisoners; the evacuation by the rebels of their important defensive position of Clarksville, on the Cumberland river, ia Tennessee, leaving behind them a large store of supplies ; the burning of several important railroad bridges by the Unionists of Alabama; the steady ap- proaches of Commodore 't’s gunboats to- wards the city of Savannah, in Georgia, and the belief among the rebels that that city and Charleston will soon fall into our possession, and the discovery of active Union leagues in Richmond and elsewhere, are among the latest vents and circumstances which will make the inauguration of Jeff. Davis and his “permanent government” to-day a painful mockery aad a ghastly spectacle. But the prevailiug panic which our recent triumphs and the onward movements of our imposing fleets and armies bave created among the rebel leaders and encampments is our greatest victory. This panic is like that of an unearthed colony of rats, seampering wildly in every direction, hither and thither, within a cirele of rat catebers, and beaien back at every "point. Our Baltimore correspondent informs The Canada, from Liverpool on the Sth and | us, for example, that Beauregard has drawn off thirty thousand men from Manassas to the de- fence of Nashville, that his forces there already amount to sixty thousand men, and that he is fortifying the pace for a stubborn resistance; while, from other sources, it appears more pro- bable that ‘hville, like Clarksville, is to be abandoned on the approach of our forces, aud Common Council on National Affairs was held in | in deference to the wishes of its citizens. Next, itappearsthatthe rebels are laboring vigorously upon an enlarged system of defen” ceive the released prisoners on their arrival in | sive works around Memphis, from which we this city from Rebeldom via Fortress Monroe. Ap- plications were refused from various regiments for roimbursement of expenses incurred by them while serving as three months volunteers on the banks of the Potomac. Fort Donelson was named in honor of the rebel General David 8. Donelson, son ef Andrew Jackson Donelson, of Teunessee. The rebel Treasury notes: read as follows:— conclude that we shall very soon hear of the evacuation of their extensive and enormous works at Columbus, aud a backing down on the Mississippi of over two hundred miles, without risking on that river « contest with our gunboats. But most significant of all are the mysterious movements going on in Virginia, If the rebels have not abandoned their batteries a " “Six months after the ratification of the treaty of | along the l’otomac, they have been very negli- sad good condition of the army. It also called | peace between the Confederate Statea and the geut of late in enforcing their blockade; and United States, the Confederate States of America will pay five dollars to bearer.”’ notes already hegin to look rather shakey, and we are of opinion that after the expiration of tire time specified they will have rather # slim chance tor redemption. There is a migratory newspaper in the South- weet which was formeriy known ax the Lonisville ouries. Tt was a strong secession Breckinridge- Buckner sheet, and when it found that the city of Lonisville was getting too hot for its safe exi-tence it packed up and moved off to Nashville, Tennessee, where it was published for a while under the title Of the Nushville-Lowisrile Courier. Subseyuently it ventared a little ¢ eto its former home, and took a stand at Bowling Green, Kentucky, changing its name to suit its new locality. When the rebels ran away from the latter place, the Courier again took to its heels and bronght up at Clarkaville, Tennessee. The telegraph yesterday anounced that that place had also succumbed to the ouward march of the Union army; but what became of the Courier we are not informed. Commenting upon the recent lobby develope- ments, our Albany correspondent recently alluded toa lady, “known as an actress,” who, he as- serts, is ‘taking the side of the bulls” upon a Will now before the House. We did not know to whom our correspondent relerred, but are told that it was toa well known lady of this city, the wife of a respectable and reputable gentleman, and who has no connection whatever with any bill before the Legislature, or with any lobby operation. correspondent entirely mistakes bis duties, and improperly oversteps his province, when he drags ladies into lobby matters, and gives them an undesired, anmerited and scandalous notoriety through his letters. The students’ celebration of Washington's Birth- day came off last nizht in the large hall of the Cooper Institute. The exercises camprised solos and choruses, orations and the reading of Wash- ington’s Parewell Address. Mr. Peter Cooper livered an address at the commencement, which elicited great applause. Among the guests present were General Scott, Chancellor Ferris, ex-Mayor Tieman, Wilson G. Hunt, J. E. Pearson and Ed- ward Cooper. The hall was crowded toe and the exercises gave the utmost satisfaction. General Scott was enthnsiastically cheered seve- ral times dnring the evenin Onr | if they intend to risk u great buttle at Manas- These Treasury | gas, they are acting very unwisely in weakening that army by the forces which they are sending from that point to North Carolina and Tennes- see. if they longer remain in Virginia they begin to realize the fact that they will be expelled or eaptured; but if they abandon Virginia there will be uo resting place for them this side of South Carolina. Upon two points depend their last chances in Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee, and those two points are Manassas and Nashville. Whether they evacuate or are expelled from their defensive line of Manassas, they lose Vir- ginia and North Carolina; for the Unionists of both these States are waiting only for au oppor- tuuity te open npon their Richmond despotism a decisive fire in the rear. Whether Nashville is to he abandoned or defended by Beauregard, we shall soon have an overwhelining force moving upon that important position, by land and water: and, with our occupation of Nash- ville, Memphis will become untenable to the rebels. And so, with the loas of Manassas and Nashville, they will be compelled to move down their northern defensive line within the boundaries of the seven original seceding cotton States—South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mis- sissippi, Louisiana, Florida and Texas. Compressed within these limits, and invested and invaded on all sides. the people of the cot- ton States will be very apt to make short work of the ramp of the Davis government and the demoralized remnants of bis wasted armies, And such are the prospects under which, on this anniversary of the birth of Washington. Jetl. Davis is to be inaugurated in Richmond as President, for six years, of a Southern confed- eracy which will probably be reduced to its birthplace, the swamps of Suuth Carolina, with- in less than six weeks. Ecrorkas [yrenventios Uroy tan Awrrtews Costixent.—The passages of the addr Emperor of the French and of the spee Queen of England upon American affairs read very singularly when we remember the many as 24¢., and good style of good middlingwould not The flour market i The recent rain storm has somewhat filled ap th + sys ee eee Dee cracks in the ice of the Central Park, ‘and the | Acts and words of ill concealed: hostility As a more conclusive testimony of this feeling, | operations of the workmen have helped, with the | towarls this country which have recently dis- we may allude to the fact that the rebel Governor, | awistance of the cold weather, to put it into a | graced the great nations whose soverc! Harris, is said to have called a special meeting of | moderately good condition. We may expect coud | speak of ns in so friendly a manner. We the Tennessee Legislature for Monday next, | Skating to-lay, and if the weather docx not change | « shrewd suspicion on this +ide the water that | the constitutional for purpose of having all the wn- acts passed by that body immediately annalled. It is further stated that the officials and leading citizens all over the State declare that Tennessee must soon be back again in the Union. Information reached the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Mr. Fox, yesterday from one of the re- leased prisoners from Richmond, that the Union feeling in that city is very strong, and that an or- gaviration numbering fully three thousand men exists there, who are only waiting an opportnnity to show their allegiance to the government. Dis- affection thus appears to permeate through the whole land of rebeldom, from the Southwestern border even to the capital itself. ° The direst fear existe among the rebels that both Savannah and Charleston are in imminent danger of being captured by the Union armics, ‘The Savannah Nerrs says that Savannah will cer- tainly be destroyed this week, and Charleston soon after. A despatch dated Augusta, Ga., announces, as the latest intelligence to the 18th inst., that our vessels were gaining ground in their efforts to | Will authorize or gt reach the main channel of the river, and that the attack on the city could not be much longer de- the ice will be lit up to-night. ‘The Grand Jury of the General Sessions was dis | charged yesterday, with the thanks of the Court, after having transacted an wousnally large amount of business. The foreman handed in « large batch of indictments, and a presentment recommending immediate action by the Common Council to regu- late by ordinance the sale and storage of petro- leum or earth ofl, and they further suggest that the storage and keeping on sale of camphene, burning fiuid and turpentine im tenement houses is exceed- ingly dangerous to life, and the practice of using the basement stories of dwelling houses as stalls for the storage of hay and straw should be at once prohibited. These suggestions sre hased upon im- portant facts farnished the Grand Jury by Fire Marshal Baker. Charles PF. Weeks, Je., a boy fourteen years old, was placed on trial, charged | pre ernments are not so well the Enropean gi satisfied ox they might be with the pacitic tion of the Trent imbroglio, and that the m ment of the Allies in Mexico is des avate this country which may give France and England a decent ola ed to ag. into some act or other pretext for breaking our blockade. If this con- jecture be true, however, the game will not work. ‘lwo years ago the United States would have marched army alter army into Mexico to ther from a foi gn government and a foreign king; bid now we have enongh to attend toat home. By and by, when we have settled our own quarrels, we shall have a little leisure to take a band in at tho: with arson inthe second degree, in setting fire to | the dwelling house of his parents. It appeared in the course of the trial that the confession of the commission of the offence was obteined from him by illegal means, so that the Recorder excluded it, whereupon the jury acquitted the boy. The Mlinois State Convention have adopted the amendment to the United States constitation which was passed by Congress in February, 1861, The amendment reads as follows:— Congress power (0 aboliah or inter- fore within any Mtate with the domestic inetcatiogs thereof, including that of persous held to labor or servi- tude by the laws of said State. ‘The cotton market was more active yesterday, thongh inyed. All the information we have relative to the | prices, xccording to cireumstanoes, varied vory materi. * taking of Savannah, it must be observed, comes from rebel sources exclusively, and it m be ad- mitted that the whole of that :aformation indicates the bappiest result. Our armies in Missonrl are gaining stil! forther | victories, General Price, whose carser has been | ¢ ally. The transactions approximated 4,000 bales, in. clnded in withio« tonve, at the buyer's option. A portion of the salts sore Oso made to spluners, The movement pretty moch swept the market of small lots that were | pressing upon it. The bulk Of transactions was mado at about 226. @ 2%, for middling aplands; email lots of od salve were ma No amendment thal! be nade to the constitution which | poth military and dramatic, wae leudly applauded. 2,500 bales, taken for export, part | cmith and Nickerson, w' of other people. Morrraey Premeat ann Precomance oF Les Kerane Preoes.''——The Academy of Music, in Fourteenth street, was pretty well filled yeeterday evening by a fa bie audience, to witness the mancivres per f oe of the French regiment now being organived in our city under the above title. The performance consiated of & Fresch desmna {e five acts, entitled “Le Camp de VEnfer,” together with songe, ke., by the members of the corps, The piece performed requires a goed deal of firet clase wilitary proficiency in order to be prodnead properly, and is entirely spectacular in its charactur. The «Lan Bnfans Perdus’’ did it justice, and their performan To night they repeat their interesting display at the itruok. lyn Academy of Music. A Kidnapping Case. Boerom, eb. 21, 1862. A verdict of guilty wae to-day rendered agains? are charged with «idoapping a boy named Ries from bis father at Nahant in 1960, A domentic difficulty between the parente of the boy, who are both reputed wealthy, appears to havo actuated the mother to obtain the child, and the defon é ployed for the purpose, The trial took place at Salem, ocoupying #evernl dayA and stiracting CoDsiderable at. + 21o.; strict middling ranged | yautiow, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Important Movements of the Rebels at Manassas, Reported Withdrawal of a Large Body of Troops Enthusiastic Reception of Gen. McClellat by fhe Soldiers in Virginia. A Glorious Battle Promised to the Union or Arrangements for the Celebration of Washington's Birthday, sey on &o. Wasaxaron, Feb. 21, 1962. MOVEMENTS OF THR REBELS AT CENTREVILLE AND MANASSAS. ‘Trains of care were running all laat aight between Centreville and Manassag. Some interpret this move- ment as indicative of an evacuation of those places, and others withdrawal of tho rebel troops from Centreville to Manasaas, with'a viow to strengthen the latter place, in the belief that an early forward movement of our troops in that direction is meditated. ‘The evacuation of Manassas is the prevailing topic here to-day. Reports are rify that the rebels are abandoning tbe Jine of the Potomac, and preparing for a foot race be- yond the reach of the converging folds of the McCleilan anaconda. It is believed, however, by those who bave the best opportunity to know, that the crowds of rel soldiers reported to be passing South through Richmond are composed chiefly of those of the rebel army in the neigh- borhood of Wiuebester and along the Potomac, whese terms of enlistment bave expired, and who have purchas- ed furloughs to go home by frst re-enlisting for the war. It is well known that the flower of the rebel army is in front of Washington, aud while our Army of the Potomac is here the rede; commandegs will not dare to abandon their works at Manassus and throw open the way to Richmond. GEN. M’CLELLAN’S RECEPTION BY THE TROOPS. ‘The reception of Goneral McClellan by the troops in General Porter's division, on his visit to Hall's Hil yesterday, was of the most enthusiastic description. He was accompanied by Colonels Colburn and Sweitzer, Count De Paris, Duc de Chartres and other members of his staff, and a strong escort of the regular cavalry. After halting a few minutes at the headquarters of Gen. Fitz John Porter, the Gencral visited the camp of the New York Forty-fourth (Kllsworth’s Avengers) and wit. nessed a bayonet drill by that regiment. After the drill General McClellan summoned the -officors of the regiment to his presence and complimented thom upon the recent extraordinary march of their command, thirty-five miles, ever Miner's Hill, towards Fairfax Court House, which, in the state of the roads at the time, ho considered very creditable to the troops, from the man” ner tn which it was done and the good condition in which they returned. He also assured them that they would defere lung have an opportunity to distinguibh thom- weives on the battle field. Wherever General McClellan made his appearance among the soldiers in hix progress through the camps, he received their ovations. His unexpected appesrance among them was the signa! for the most rapturous cheer. ing. The men were almost wild with excitement when they found their chief among them, and their shouts made the welkin ring. Generel MeVlellan expressed, on bis returo, great satis- faction at the condition of the soldiers, and the great im. provement they have made in drill and fighting condi- tion, 10 (MN REVORTRD SURRENDER OF NASHVILLR. It is believed that no information bas veen received Nere, other than that brought by the Norfolk steamboat in relation to the reported proposed surrender of Nashville. GENERAL BURNSIDE’S OFFICIAL REPORT. ‘The expected bearer of despatches from General Burn- side, with a detailed official account of tho recent achieve- ments of his expedition in North Carolina, had not arrived ut a late hour this evening. GENERAL GUANT'S OFFICIAL REPORT. General Grant bas not yet forwarded his official account of the battle of Fort Donelson. It is understood at head- quarters that he is too much occupied with the advance towards Nashville to prepare the report. THE CELEBRATION OF WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY. ‘The following was atidressed to the Senate and House of Repraventatives:— ‘The President of the United States was Inst evening plunged into affliction by the death of a beloved child. of departments in consideration of this dis- treseiny ht it would be agreeable to Congress and he American peopie that the official and private build coupied by them should not be iilumi- bated on the evening of the 224 WaswinGrox, Feb. 21, 1863. A joitft resolution was consequently adopted by the Honse, in accordanee with this request, and the orders for filuminating the various public’ baildings were couater- manded. ‘The Senate will probably adopt the joint reso- jution tomorrow, before proceeding to the hall of the Hose of Representatives to participate in theceremonies- Fieger, fireworks, Chineve lanterns and transparencies, nitreds of which had been prepared for private os well as public iitumination, will be laid aside until » more fit tin, on, when the possession of Nashville, and, per- haps, also, of Richmond aud New Orleavs, will be added to the pyramid of Union vy, ‘The appointed ceremonies in the House will, however, take place. Seats have been provided on the tloor for five hundred und thirty-four pers The Speaker will ocoupy the chair. Seate are provided on either side of him—for the President, if he could be prevent, on the right, and for the Vice President on the ieft. The invited (4, they onter the ball, will be condneted to the positions axsignad them in the programme, Mern| preme Court, and the left of the Speake's desk ately aller the adjonrnment today the Speaker's room for cards of admi reserved seats im the gallery, Grave Senators and state- ly representatives wavel™a eager as schoolboys for the | coveted privilege for female friends. Hundreds were disappointed. here wi not be room enongh in the whole gallery for the number of persons for whom tickets were asked today The Cabinet held thelr meeting ab the State Depart ment. The prbiie luildinge will not, therefore, be tl. | jominated, the arrangements for that purpo pened ‘Vhe departments will all be closed tomorrow, os om expression of eympathy with the President for his recem@t grievous bereavement. Hoth horses to dag for the came resson,\inmediately after assembling, without transi ny dusiness. PREPARATIONS POR CELERRATING WASHINGTON’S RIRTHDAY IN THK CAMPS. Active preparations are roaking in 9 the regiments hereabouts, and those across the Potowse, for the due evlebration of tl niversary of Washington's Kirthiay tomorrow, Orderahavg been ‘issued by nearly ali the commanding generals [OF the reading to each regiment of Washington's Farewell Address.’ Everything gives promise of a8 enthiisiastic commemoration of the day, Division end brigade reviews, dinners, presentations, prize sheoting, greased pole « bing, sack races, and ail the sports imaginable amd unimaginable, possible and proper in camp life, from the varied programme, our recent splendid victories, and the convincing assur. ance of others to follow awiftly Im thet track, tiM the present rebellion is clean wiped out, will make the day one of universal rejoicing. THE DEATH OF THR PREETDRNT’S SON, Amid the general joy excited by the successes of the Union cause, a black shadow has falienupon the Presi- dential mansion, and all who wore personally acquainted with the family of the President share im the deep grief occasioned by the death of little Willie Lincola, He was a boy of such promise that all whe became aoquainted with bim had predicted for him @ oareer of no ordinary character. Young as he was, he impressed every one who came ta contact with him as « youth who was destined (9 Lovome & pine gf rank, Fld premature death has thrown into the despecs auction « father who could have rejoiced beyond measure to have presented to his sons, as wa! as © the whole world, the sublime spectacle of # Untow re stored under his administration, and & mother whom Gr Patest happiness was derived from promoting the wel- fae Of her children, Many stories illustrating this fare intolligense and goodness of heart are recited of Will, whose presemee always diffused sunshine in the household of the Chief Magistrate of the nation. ‘The body of Willie Lincoln was embalmed to-day by Dra, Brown and Adonander, assisted by Dr. Wood, in the Presence of the attending physiciais, doctors Stone and Hall, Senator Browning and Isaac Newton, The method Of Sagnet, of Paris, was used, and the result was entiroly satisfactory to tho attendant friends of the family. ‘Thaddeus, the youngest son of the President, is stil! dangerously ill. Fears are entertained that his disoase will assume the type which proved fatal to his brother. PROCEEDINGS OV THR RAILROAD CONVENTION, Tho National Railroad Convention assombied at four ‘clock this afternoon, to reeeive the roport of the com. Mitteo appointed yesterday to preparo rates for govern. ment transportation. The result may be briefly stated, a8 follows:— On all roads or distances over fifty miles, adopting the classifications of the four Atlantic Trunk lines, it was agreed that @ deduction of tea por cent should bé made from their regutar tariff cates on all supplies or material trans Ported for government account, with the proviso that in no ease shall these rates exceed, for first class freight, three cents per ton per mile ; fur second class freight, two and three quarters ‘cents per mile per ton ; for third class freight, two and a quarter cents per mile per ton ; for fourth class freight, one and three quarter cents per mile Per ton, After @ full discussion the report was unanimously adopted. ‘The entire proceedings were conducted with the great- est harmony of feeling, and the public will readily per- ceive, when the extreme pressure of private business upon the roads incident to the large export of domestic Produce is considered, that the companies have met the views of the government in a spirit of great liberality. Secretary Stanton having yesterday suggested the appointment of a standing committee of the Convention, with whom he might confer from time to time, Messrs: Corning, Feiton and Jewett were appointed such com™ mittee. The Convention adjourned sine dis, GOVERNMENT RAILROAD TRANSPORTATION, ‘The Special Committee on Governmont Contracts has been making @ very thorough investigation into the sub- Ject of railroad transportation, both in the Eastand Wost, ‘and will soon be prepared to submit for the considera- tion of the House a very elaborate report on the aforesaid subject. ‘The tendency of the report will be to show that the prices fixed by the War Departinent in July are ex- coedingly unfavorable to the government, and in @ cor- responding degree advantageous to the interests of the railroad companies. It is presumed, of course, that the report will lead to a suggestion towards the reduction of the now enormously high prices paid. ILLNESS OF SECRETARY STANTON. Secretary Stanton had another attack of vertige last night, superinduced by his unremitting attention to the business of the War Department. He was unable to re- ceive visiters on business to-day. ILLNESS OF MRS. FREMONT. ‘Mrs. Jessie Fremont is seriously ill. Her indisposition bogan three days ago, and fears are entertained that it will terminate fatally. DECORATIONS FOR THN HERORS OF THE WAR. ‘Tho Senate bill recenty introduced, proposing to confer medals for meritorious private soldiers, excites much comment in military circles. The objection te it, how- ever, is that it omits to similarly reward the officers, the general argument being that there should be no distino- tion among all who deserve such au acknowledgement of galient conduct. ‘THE ARMY. Captain D. A, Russell, of the Fourth infantry United States Army, has obtained leave of absence in order to accept the Coloneicy of the Seventh Massachusetts in- fantry. General Porter, the presont Provost Marshal of Wash- ingtou, has been appointed Marshal of the Army of the Potomac; in ether words, the sphore of his duties hus been extended. VOLUNTARY SURRENDER. A farmer living near Hunter's Mills this forenoon «1 rendered himself voluntarily to the pickets attaghed to General McCall's division. CAPTURE OF REBELS. Yesterday two rebels, W. P. und F. P. Bryan, were captured at Holloway Point, on the Potomac, by Captain Heine, Topographical Engineer, on Generai Heintzleman's staff, who was on an expedition along the shore. E. P. Bryan was « signal officer in the revel service. OPERATIONS ON THE LOWER rOTOMAC. ‘The stoamer Stopping Stones arrived at the Navy Yard this morning from the upper flotilla, Yesterday morning this steamer, with @ launch and boat's crew from te Yankee, went ona reconnoissance up Occoquan creek @ome four miles. Lieutenant Eastman sent out Acting Master Lawrence with the launch, who visited the north and south shores of the creek, pene- trating a short distance into the interior, but without finding any signs of the rebels. Just as ghe launch was leaving the south side of the creek @ brisk fire wae opened on them by the rebels from five or six field pieces posted in a clump of woods. Some forty shells were thrown by the enemy, all of which flow uncomfortably near the Stepping Stones, but doing no damage, save slightly tearing the flag. ‘The fire was returned from the Stepping Stones, and « howitzer in the launch plunging a shower of rifled shot into the cover of the rebels, which undoubtedly damaged them, the fire soon alackened. RELEASE OF STATE PRISONERS. The following prisoners of State will be released on the 22d instant, by order of the War Department, on their parole of Lonor to reuder no aid or comfort to the enemy in hostility to the government of the United States, in aecordanoe with the terms of the Executive Order, No.1, of the War Department, dated February 14, 1862, in reference to political prisoners:— FROM ORT LAPAY ERE, W. T. Carter, A. Thompson, Guy 8.Hopkins, Rutson Maury, Daniel L. Waddie, K. M, Jones, Geo. W. Joues, Geo. Julius, @ N.S. Reneau, JM. Ogden ‘theodore Robert Hue David Chall, Richard Lewis, Isaiah Hutton, ©. A. Marriott, ley . ©. CouereN, ‘ubbin, , Pb. OBeien, Wan, Perry, ynow Harbour, . G. Harrison, Robert M. Dennison, Wm. T. McCune, ~ * Rainn, uM. rield. FORM OF APPLICATION FOR THB RELEASH OF STATE PRISONERS. The following is the form ef application for rel to be je by all the State prisoners now in confinement at United States military posts, save those few excepted in the General Order to which it refers. It has Deen furnished to them so that the appli¢ations can be gent here in time to have the orders for release made out to-morrow, the glorious Twenty.sevond of February. The application is, of couree, 10 be addresed to the Secretary of War.— {of —-—, ® prisoner confined in Fort ——., hereby make application to be released from cus: tody, on my parole of honor to render no aid or comfort to the onemay ia hostility to the government of the Cuited States, in with the terms of Executive Order No. 1 of the War Deprriment, dated February 14, 1863, ia reference to political prisoners. . THR CHARGES AGAINST MARSMAL LaMoN. ‘The assailants of the administration, whe have ween making war upon the United States Marshal for this Dis- triet, are beginning to repent of their rashness, Publica- tions have been made to-day showing that their charges ‘wore without foundation, and they now take the ground that the blame lies in the inefficiency of the laws, and is not attributable to the officers appointed to administer them. ‘THR WORLD'S FAIR AT LONDON, Congress having declined to make am appropria- tion to facilitate the of the Executive Gomanivee (or baa World's Keir, including the chartering of @ vessel to corvey to Lendon American pre- ducts, as represented by the President, the committes aro unab'e to proceed further im the premises, and to-day adjoarned. Exhibitors are therefore thrown entirely aa their own resources. ry: INTERESTING FROM THE SOUTH. Rebel Fears’ of an Attadk on Charleston and Savannah. MEETING OF THE REBEL CONGBESS. The Union Feeling in Virginia, &o., &e., eo, * MERTING OF THE REBEL CONGRESS. Ricuuonr, Feb, 18, 1862. ‘The now Congress met in this city to-day, Iu the Sonate the Vice President, Alexander H. Stephens, was i the chair. Robert M. T. Hunter, of Virgimia, was electod President [pro tem. of the Senate. James H. Nash, of South Carolina, was elected Cloris, ‘The following named Senators were absont:—Mevars, Henry C. Burnett, of Kentucky; Phomas 8, Semmys, of Touisiana; James Phelan, of Missisippl; and Robert ‘Toombs, of Georgia, who declined an election. In the House, Thomas S. Bocock, of Virginia, waw chosen Speaker, and Emmet Dickinson, of Georgia, el-cted Clerk. ‘To-morrow the Senate will count the vetes for Presiden? and Vice l’resident. YEARS IN CHARLESTON AND SATANNAH. Avausra, Feb. 18, 1862. TheSavannah Morning News has a speeial despatc® from (barieston, saying that the captain of the schooner Theodore, captured on Friday by the Yankees in Bull Bay, bas escaped. He says that the Yankees will cupture and destroy Savannah this weel:, and Charleston soon after’ ds. ‘The latest intelligence from Savannah is that the Union vowels are gaining ground in their efforts to reach: the main channel of tne river, and that the attack would not be mach longer delayed. Aprivate despatch states that all was quiet yesterday mornin g at ten o'clock, THE UNION FEELING IN VIRGINIA. ENTEKRSTING STATEMENT OF A RKLBASED PRISONER, Wasuiwuron, Feb, 21, 1842. ‘The following communication was received to-day by the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. It contuins intelli gence of the highest importance:— Batrrvone, Fob. 21, 1863. Captain G. V. Fox, Assiatan® Secretary of the Navy— One of the released prisoners, who has been confined a& Richmond seven months, gives unmistakoable evidence of the fact of s strong Union organization ai Richmond. ‘Tho Union men claim to be 3,000 strong, and say thas they are eagerly waiting and longing for au opportunity to fling out the Stars and Stripes. Out of seventeen fortifications erected around Rick- mond, only one is armed, and the city could be takes. ‘easily. Desperate efforts were makiug to get recruits for the army. The redels admitted that, unless they could secure the services of every male Virginian between wighteen and sixty years of age, they must yield Virginia, in thirty days. ‘The Union men have Leagues regularly organized, with sigue and passwords. Many acts of kindness were, shown at every possible opportunity to the prisowers. ‘Our informant had a handsome gold guard chain pre sented to him by some ladies. The gift was accompanied with ap anonymous note, in which was expressed the hope *‘that the links in the chain of the Union would soon be more firmly united than ever.’” iy Union men also informed the released prisoner that the army at Manassas was falling back; that from three w four regiments were daily arriving at Richmoua, ané that the Tennesseeans wore geing to Tennessee, and the Carolinians and others to their respective States. He also understood that omly some thirty regiments would remain at Manassas. The news of the surrender of Fort Dunelxon had most disheartening effect at Richmond, but cheered the hopes of the Unionists, who say they want it to be known by the federal government that they are roady to welcome the old flag and fight for it. General Butler's Expedition. Bostow, Feb. 21, 1862. ‘The Massachusetts Thirty-first regiment and five com. panies of the Thirteenth Maine regiment sailed to-day im the steamer Mississippi for Ship Island, The steamer was unable to take all the troops ta readiness to embark. Six companies of the Maine Thir- teeuth rogiment, under Lieutenant Colonel Rust, pro- ceeded to New York, via Fall River. It is understood that they will be sent direet to Ship Island from Now York. Geacral Butler left last night, via Fortress Monroe, to ‘assume command at Ship Island. Thirteenth Regiment Maine Volunteers, Four companies of this regiment, with their Colonel, embarked at Boston for Ship Istand, on board the steam- ship Mississippi, yesterday. The other six companies, under command of Lieutenant Colonel Rust, will arrive in this city, at pier No. 3, North river, shis morning, om the Fall River boat, at about nine o'clock, and embark on oard the steamer Fulton for the same destination. The regimental color and field glass, presented by the sons of Maine resident in New York, will be delivered to Liew. tenant Colonel Rust at the pier, by Dexter A. Hawkins, on bebalf of the donors. First Battali Connecticut Cavairy. ‘This battalion, numbering three hundred and twenty- five men, Major J. M. Lyon commanding, ‘left New Haven on Thursday, in the Granite State and Elm City, and arrived at pier No. 2 North river at eight o'clock yester- day morning, where they were received by their Stato ageot, Mr. Almy, and several of the Sons of Connecticut: It was intended that the officers should breakfast at the Astor House; but the programme was not carried out, as the battalion did not land, and departed for the seat of war about ten o'clock. ‘The battalion is fully uniformed and equipped, each man being supplied with an excelions war steed, ‘They have been encamped at Camp Tyler, Conn., ever since the ‘26th of October, and are said to be weil posted in cavaigy: tactics. They go by way of Harrisburg to Wheeling, where they are to be attached to General Rusecran’ division. The foliowing is a list of the olficorr:— Major in command, Judson M. Lyon, of Woodstock; Ad- futant, Rrastus Blakeslee, of Plymouth; Sergeant Major, Kbenezer Carpenter, dr., of Cochester; Quartermaster’ Sergeant, Harrison J. 0. Walker, of Mystic Bridge; Co missary Sergeant, Charles B. Dyer, of New Haven; Hos- pital Steward, Ebenezer Witter, of Woodstock; Saddle Hergeant, John Bissonctte, of New Haven; Veterinary Sergeant, Stephen f). Skinner, of Woodstock. ‘y A—Captain, Andrew W. Bowen, of Wood- stock; First Lientenant, Albert H. Niles, of Hartford; Second Lieutenant, William G. Bunce, of Hartford. B—Captain, Charles Farnsworth, of Norwieb; ond bridge Colburn, of Ana « William 8, Fist, oi Mystic Bridge; “buries P. de., of Stonington: Sevond 1 it, H. W. Burr, ot Colchester, Company D—Captain, Lewis N. Middiebro-k, of Bridge port: First Lieutauant, Richard RB. Crawford, of Bridge port, Second I. nant, We. Morris, of Roxbury. Boston, Feb. 21, 1862. A Calentta letter of the 4th ultimo says that the ship Daring, for Boston, and the bark Patmos, for New York, with cargoes of saltpetre, were ordered to discharge it, ghe letter adds:—The ships Sarah Newman and Art Union, for Boston, and the bark Lillie, for New York, now going down the river with saltpetre ou board, will Biso be ocdored back for the same purpose. Haurax, Feb. 21—2 P. M. The Cunaré steamship America, from Boston, is sig” nailed, She will eail for Liverpoo! this evening. ‘There are no signs as yet of the Canada, frém Liverpood ‘on the Sth, via Queenstown on the 9 ‘There was a heavy snow storm yesterday. \wietion of a Ma rderer. Bowro, Fob. 21, 1849, ‘The trial of Alvin Finch at Rest Cambridge, for mur- dering Mre. Cohoon end daughtor, resalted ina vardict of guilty, A cow trial ts proposed on the ground that Finch did not commit the murder from delirium tremens, butt Wed. ot, 1808, wt (be whart few 1 for my.third of hey ‘The atoamer North Star w: night, Lose stout $75,909; fan value