The New York Herald Newspaper, March 20, 1862, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STs, Volume XXVII....... No. 78 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING. ACADEMY OF MUSIO, Irving Place,—Itatian Qrsna— ‘Masante 10. . NIBLO'S GARDEN, Broadway.—Teppy tux Tiumn—Cou- Leen Bawy WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Twa Buus or mx WALLACK’S THEATRE, No. 844 Broadway.—War To Ger Makuiep. LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Tux Ma- ‘C4et HY; OB, THE PREP oF Lay. NEW BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Winp Kxicut— Co-Lean Bonne—Oni p BOWERY THEATRE, Bowery.—Smioxxer's Nariomay ‘Crncus. MARY PROVOST'S THEATRE, 435 Broadway—Tux Rom BARNUM’S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Com Norr—Lrvina woramus, Wate, tc. st all hours— Sapax anv K », afvertoon and evening, BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS, Mechanics’ Hall, 473 Broad way.—DowN IX OLD K-¥-Ky. HOOLEY'S MINSTRELS, Stuyvesant Institute, No, 68 Broadway.—Etu1orian Sones, Dances, £0. IRVING HALL, Irving place.—(ivstaves Garer's Jeu Concer. MELODEON CONCERT BALL, 539 Broadway.—Sones, Dancxs, BURLESQCES, &C.—ConTRABAND CONVENTION. CANTERBURY MUSIO_ ‘Dances, BuuLxsques, GAIETIES CONCERT ROOM, 616 Brosdway.—Drawixa Room HxTEnTAinunts, BALLets; Pawponuten’ Fascta” ho, HALL, 585 Broadway.- Sonos (£0.—[sauecestion —— AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, 444 Broadway.—Jni10o0 DaskeV—RALROAD—COLLISIONJOLLY MILLERS. CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERT HALL, No. 45 Bowery.— Buaiesques, Songs, Danozs, 4¢0.—!'wo Clowns. PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, 563 Broadway.— ‘Open daily from 10. A. M. ull9 P.M. He — NOVELTY MUSIC HALL, 616 Broadway. “New York, Th Ys THE SITUATION. The whole State of Florida is restored to the Union. The capture of St. Augustine, with its defences, at old Fort Marion, and of Jacksonville, by Commodore Dupont, brings back Florida under the folds of the Stars and Stripes. Both places were surrendered without fighting, and in the case of St. Augustine the authorities of the place raised the Union banner on the Town Hall with their own hands. We publish to-day the official report of Commodore Dupont, detailing the whole affair. “The American flag,’’ he says, “is flying once more over the old city; raised by the hands of its own people, who resisted the appeals, threats and falsehoods of their leaders, though 2ompelled to witness the carrying off of their sons ‘a the ranks of the flying enemy. This gives us oossession of a second national fort of strength wndimportance.” The Commodore gives full credit ‘0 the officers and men of his command for the ‘aithful performance of their duty. The restora- tion of Florida crowns the successes which have attended our arms in the rebellious States for the past three months. Since the first of January the States of Missouri, Tennessee and Keniucky have been fully recovered by the admirable man- ner in which Generals Halleck and Buell and Commodore Foote have carried out the plans of the sagacious mind now conducting the grand Army of the Potomac on its onward march. Large portions of Arkansas, Virginia and North Carolina have also been redeemed, and now the whole of Florida falls into tune to the music of the national anthem, and under the shadow of the national fiag raised by its owncitizens. This is surely something worthy of record. In addition to the vivid description of the bat- He at Newbern, North Carolina, which we gave from our special correspoudent yesterday, we publish to day the official report of the affair forwarded to headquarters by General Burnside. It is in every respect—even to the figures of the killed and wounded—confirmatory of our accounts. Not the ‘east significant portion of General Burnside’s re- vortis the evidently unpremeditated, but over- whelming denial of the base slanders of General McClellan’s enemies, contained in the following paragraph:—“I beg to say to the General com: manding the army that I have endeavered to carry out the very minute instructicns given me by him before leaving Annapolis, and thus far events have been singularly coincider with his anticipations, T only hope that we may .u future be able to carry out in detail the remaining planggf the campaign. The only thing I have to regrot is the delay caused by the elements.” We give to-day some excellent maps and plans o/ the battle ground at Néwbern, the Neuse river, and the rebel defences. From latest reports it appears that the » bel batteries at Aquia creek are evacuated, thus open- ing the whole line of the Lower Potomac. ‘he steamtug Leslie, which arrived at Washington on Tuesday night, reports that when she passed the creek the buildings and wharves there were on fire, the supposition being that the enemy had destroyed them and abandoned the place. Oar news from General Banks’ division is in- teresting. General Shiclds is pursuing the flying rebels under Jackson, towards Strasburg. The rebels at last accounts were diaputing his advance, foot by foot, with their infantry and artillery. It was reported at Winchester last night that our troops occupied Strasburg. General Shields threw a temporary bridge over Cedar creek after the rebels destroyed the original one, threw his army acvoss the creck, and after a brisk skirmish entered the town and threw his pickets out two uiiles beyond it. The latest intelligence from Island No. Ten is eontained in a despatch from Genoral F New Madrid, dated at seven o'clock last stating that the firin;, the island, whict been continuous all day, materially slac that hour. A despatch received at Wi from Cairo, dated at nine o'clock las. night ‘that Coneral Popo had repalsed the rebel fect at New Madrid, sinking one and du 3 others moro or less, without the loss of a man on | his side, The map of |. ond No. Ten and its ap- | Prorches up and dows ‘xe river, whieh wo publish to-day, will be found very accurate. | The rebel General Beauregard is said to have taken command of the Mississippi Department, and that it is his intention to fortiiy all the availa- ble points on the river from Islaud Number Ten to New Orleans. After the evacuation of such strong places as Columbus and Dowling Green, which , apportion the Congressiona! districts, . NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 1862. the Union advance—both land forces and gun- | on the bills to regulate the primary clections, and boats—it is not probable that, Island Number Ten takes place, the rebel General after the captare of to incorporate the Canal street and East Broad- way Railroad. The New York Tax Levy was pro- sented. The Public Defence bill was debated at cam hope tomske good his stand at any point | some length. farther down, and maintain it for any length of time. By the Anglo-Saxon at Portland, yesterday, we have feceived telegraphic and newspaper reports from Europe to the 7th of March, five days later. In the interim from the sailing of the Africa on the 2d instant, the English people and Cabinet ob, tained the intelligence of the victory of the Union troops at Fort Donelson—the grand turning point of the war against the rebellion. The effectin favor of the Union cause was very marked. It was first displayed by an advance in all descriptions of American stocks and United States securities; Il- linois Central, Erie and New York Central shares, with United States fives, going up at once. They remained buoyant at the close on the 7th instant. Cotton declined from the same cause, and remain- ed at the reduction. The political influence of the news was eviaencea by the institution of an active canvass in the Lon don journals of the probability of a speedy termi_ nation or settlement of the war. All the late va- poring about “fighting to exhaustion” and an ““ndefinite struggle” seems to have been dispelled, ina wholesome manner, to @ very great extent, The London Times fully admits the success of our forces, but expresses the conviction—or rather its own hope—that our “‘government was not any nearer to 8 reconstruction of the Union.” The London Post had commenced to moot the idea of a “settlement’’ between the United States and the rebellious South, a fact which demonstrates that Lord Palmerston’s opinion in the abilities of the Davis’ junta to maintain itself was not very abiding. The Lieutenant Myers, of the privateer Sumter: who was arrested by the Moorish officers at Tan- giers, had been released. A genticman named Thompson, of Cadiz, who was made prisoner at the same time, was also set free. Lord Palmerston stated in Parliament that during the discussion of the Trent affuir, it was at first intended to send @ much larger reinforcement to Canada, but that the “vigor and power"’ dis- played by the British government facilitated a peaceful solution of the American question, and rendered the full measure unnecessary. The English steamer Bermuda left Liverpool on the Ist insiant, with an assorted cargo, described as “hardware,” but supposed to be in reality a freight of war material for the rebels. The blockad'ng squadron should keep a sharp lookout for this valuable prize. CONGRESS. In the Senate yesterduy, petitions in favor of omancipation were presented. Mr. King offered a joint reselution to admit, free of duty, arms im- ported by States, but, om being informed that a bill to the same purpose was being prepared, with- drew it. The bill securing pay, bounty and pen- sions to soldiers of the Western Department was passed. A bill to provide for the public defence, and accepting loans for that object from States, was introduced and referred. Resolutions of the Iowa Legislature relative to sicknees among the soldiers from that State were presented. A re- solution was reported from the Naval Committee authorizing the President to place in active service naval officers now on the retired list. The bill for the organization of army corps was debated and passed. The bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia was taken up, and Mr. Doolittle proceeded to speak in its favor. The sub- ject was iurther debated, after which the Senate held an executive session and then adjourned. In the House of Representatives the entire day's session was taken up in considering the Tax bill. All the general provisions—forty in number—were acted upon, but no important amendments were made. <A proposition was made to exempt slaves from taxation, and on this a short debate sprung up as to the question of property in slaves. The tax on spirituons liquors, ales, &c., was consider- ed, but no progress was made on this branch of the bill, and the "lonse adjourned. MISCILLANEOUS NEWS. The steamship Anglo-Saxon, from Liverpool on the 6th and Loadonderry the 7th instant, reached Portiond early yesterday morning. Her news re- port is five days later than that brought by the Africa to New York. Consols rated at 93% for money in London on the 7th of March. American securities were buoyant atanadvance. The bullion inthe Bank of Eng- land decreased $375,000 in the week. The Liver- pool cotton market dec.ined from one-eighth to one-fourth of a penny on the 6th, and remained duil, with prices downward, on the 7th instant. Breadstnifs were easy and provirions dull. George Peabody, the banker, was about to quit England fora time. It ia said that his fortune amounts to $375,000 per annur’. He offers to give $590,000 to Le fund now destined to erect a momo- rial to Prince Albert, provided it is directed to the building of a charitable institution. Should the directors refuse, “ir. Peabody will expend his mouey in builing houses forthe working classes in | ondor m ¢ learn tha’ unéil the 23d of Ja- nuary, os Inveate: by the rebels. The Em ila bart declared the city to be ued tion. Our ady.ces soa .astral’a are daied at Sydney the 2ist and Mi.‘ ourne the 2th of January. Trade was quict in both places. The markets were firm in Sydney. The City of Baltimore, which left New York on the 16th of Februery for Liverpool, had not ar- rived when the Glasgow aad Anglo-raxon sailed. She was then nineteen days out, and some anxiety was expressed respecting her. It should be borne in m.nd that the weather on the Atlantic has been very stormy of late, and that any slight dis- arrangement of ber machinery would delay the chip for thc few days she was really overdue, In the Senate of our State Legislature yesterday, petiticns for a home for outcast women, and in favor of ‘he prohibitory amendment to the consti- tution, were presented. Majevity and minority re- ports were made from the committee appointed to A bill to sede the United States jurisdiction over certain ands in Buffalo, for fortifications, was introduced, d, by unanimous consent, the rules were sus- ded, and the bill passed. The bill sitering the of the city of New York, and that amendin, Ins anee Jaws, we re a tinge olope ‘ te epecial Message we , laid on the tab! ill to authorize this city to raise money to col ay its oxpenses, was intro- dred and referred to tle New York delegation: A committee was ppointed by the President to pres-nt the testimonial to General Scott. The bill to repeal the Church Property act was considered in Comunittoe of the Whole. In tho Assembly, petitions egainst the Concert Saloons bill were presented from the Germans. The, Brooklyn Charter Amendment bill was referred to be re- ding Committee was he President's ved, and, under the te also pressed. The | A meeting of mercnants took place yesterday afternoon, at Delmonico’s Hotel, for the purpose of forming an association to secure concert of ac- tion among the friends of a measure to establish 9 General Bankrupt law, authorized by Congress. Finance and executive committees were appointed, and 8. B. Gregory, of Broadway, was chosen cor- responding Secretary, to receive communica- tions, &c. Captain Erastus H. Booth, cnarged with engag- ing in the slave trade, has been admitted to bail in the sum of $5,000. John Zoudendorff, one of the Fort Warren rebel prisoners, was’on Tuesday sent to the Massachu- setts Lunatic Asylum. . There was a large falling off in the receipts of beef cattle this week—about 1,000 head—in view of which the demand was more active, at an ad- vance of 4c. a %c. per pound, ranging from 6c. to 9%c. Sheep and lambs were more active, and 25c. per head higher. Swine were plenty, dull and lower—3{c. a 3%c. for atill fed and 3c. a 4c. for corn fed. Milch cows and veal calves were steady and unchanged. The total receipts were 3,427 beeves, 146 cows, 653 veals, 4,095 sheep and lambs and 15,172 swine. Yesterday was a quict day in Wall street. Stocks were firm, but not very active; the only movement of tho day was in Erie, which is being freely bought on speculation by parties who are in communication with the other side. Governments were firm at an advance of one-fourth por cent. Money is fairly active at6a7 por cent. Foreign exchange closed firm. ‘The cotton market yesterday was quict, while there was a botter inquiry for the common and ordinary grades. The sales, in small lots, footed up @ few hundred baies, Closing at about 27c. a 273¢c. for middling uplands, while some brokers quoted half a cent above the outside figuro; others quoted their inside.figure at half a cent lower. The Liverpool market was affected by the Fort Donelson news, like this was by the first news of the samo event, under the expectation that considerable quantities would be received from Tennessee, which not being realized in this market, prices advanced from about 20¢. to 29c. per lb., with some sales reported at 300., free purchases having been made by spinners, since when they have partially withdrawn, or have bonght more sparingly, thus leading to a slight reaction in prices. Flour was heavy, and closed for some descrip- tions at a decline of Sc. per bbl., with moderate sales to the home trade. Wheat was inactive, while prices favored purchasers, Corn was heavy and easier, with sales of Western mixed at S8c. a 590., In store and do- liverod. Pork was in fair demand, but rather easier, with sales of new moss at $13 50 a $13 625, and of new prime at $10 50 s $1081. Sugars were less active, while’ prices were steady, with sales of 350 hhds. and 308 40 boxes. Coffee was quiet, and no sales of moment transpired. The stock of Rio embraced 72,204 bags; the total stock of bags and mats amounted to 117,287, Freights were steady and engagements medorate. General Eurnside’s Report of the Capture of Newberm—The Strategy of General McClellan. The highly interesting official report of Gene- ral Burnside, giving an account of the capture of Newbern, in North Carolina, by the forces under his command, will be found in another column. His details of the battle will possess «more than ordinary attraction for our readers. But there is a single sentence in the report to which we desire to call their special attention. | It is as follows:—“I beg leave to say to the General commanding the army that I have en- deavored to carry out the very minute instruc- tions given me by him before leaving Anna- polis, and thus far events have been singularly coincident with his anticipations.” From this brief statement of pregnant import it is clear that not only the whole enterprise was planned by General McClellan, but the most minute de- tails of it, and so sure were his calculations that they were verified in the most singular manner by the events. This is true generalship, and it vindicates the wisdom of the President's choice in select- img McClellan for the high post of General commanding the whole army, and especially as the leader of the Army of the Potomac. It puts to silence the factious clamors of those journals and politicians who would rob him of his due share of the credit for the splendid vic- tories in Kentucky and Tennessee, beginning with the defeat of Zollicoffer’s army near Somerset, and ending with the capture of Fort Donelson and Nashville. The strategic move- ments on the Tennessee and the Cumberland were the inspiration of his genius, and Burn- side’s report renders it exceedingly probable that their successful execution is due in no small messure to his “very minute instruc- tions.” Halleck and Bueil and Foote did nobly in carrying out his ideas, as Burnside has now done. They are men of the same stamp as himself, and with such generals co-operating with him, and with such troops as they com- mand, he can do anything. Why was Fremont removed from commend of the Department of the Mississippi? Chiefly because he had not the capacity te undersiand and appreciate the plans of the Commanier-i Chief, or was so filled with a spirit of insubordi- nation that he preferred operating on his owu hook and launching out into wild expeditions having no connection with the general plan, and rather obstructing than aiding it. When his snccessor arrived to relieve him of the com- mand, he found everything in the departmentin a atate of confusion. By sending Halleck to the West order was educed from chaos, and Gen- eral McClellan soon realized the splendid fruits of his military conceptions. It was well known in Jaauary last that he had long before planned the successes which are now history apd his confidential attaches can bear witness to the fact. While the abolition hounds re- newed their “Onward to Richmond !” ory, and insisted that the capital of Virginia should be marcbed upon at once, McClellan paid no at- tention to their yells, but calmly contemplated the whole vast theatre of his operations, and with a soldier's eye determined that this was not the way to moke short work of the war. Had he then won o battle in Vir- ginia, and occupied Richmond with his raw levies, he would be further off from final success than he is now. The enemy would have fallen back southward, and concentrated n great force, without any Union armies to thwart his purpose or interrupt his progress. But whether he is defeated now in Virginia, or retreats without fighting, he will find a power- ful army ahead of him, owing to the triumphant strategy which has restored Tennessee to the | Union. Two months ago we told the growlers, rho demanded an immediate assault upon Ma- naseas and Richmond, that this was reversing the order of the campaign, and that Nashville {imust fal! before Richmond. And so it has turned eut ; and some of those journals who were then loud in their denunciations of the Fabian policy of the General-in-Chief now ac- knowledge its wisdom, and virtually confess their own ignorance end folly. Last tall General McCleilan predicted, with the clear vision of ® man who knew months he would,compel,the enemy to evacu™ ate his stronghold at Manassas without firing shot or losing a man, and that he would plant the ftag of the Union upon the spires of Rich- mond, or compel the foe to give him battle ina fair field, in which he could not only overthrow him without great loss to bis own army, but render the battle decisive, ashe recently an- nounced in his spirited address to his army, which rang out like the tones of a trumpet. These anticipations are now being fulfilled: Manassas is already evacuated by the rebels and occupied by our troops, and soon Rich. mond will be in the hands of MoClellan with- out @ blow, and the insurgent army in full re- treat to the cotton States, a demoralized, dis- organized mob, to be dispersed by the Union armies of the southwest and the Atlantic coast; otherwise Johnston will be compelled to turn round and face the music, and thus end the war by suffering an overwhelming defeat on “the decisive battle field.” Such are the grand re- sultsto which the scientific combinations of McClellan are leading with sure and steady progress. Ovr Campaion CorResponpence.—The letters from the Crimea, published by the London Times during the war with Russia, acquired for an individual who has since obtained rather @n unenviable notoriety here a reputation for descriptive power and personal pluck which, from the extravagant praises bestowed on his performances, led the world to infer that these qualities wore rare in newspaper correspond- ents. This party was not long among us, how- ever, before it was seen how easy it is fora writer who trusts to his imagination for his facts, and who never ventures his precious per son within reach of a bullet, to get credit for qualities to which he has but little claim. Since the commencement of the rebellion the correspondence of the American journals has, in point of truthfulness of statements, graphic power, and personal bravery on the part of the writers, thrown far into the shade the much vaunted Crimean letters of the Lon- don Times. We need only point to the de- scriptions that we published yesterday of the battle of Pea Ridge, and of the advance upon, and capture of Newbern, as specimens of the very best narrative writing, in connection with the events of a campaign, that have ever been given in a public journal. They are terse and simple in style, graphic to a degree that brings the actualities of the battle field with a thrilling distinctness before our eyes, and carry with them the conviction that the writerg have been active participants in the scenes that they describe. The character of American jour- nalism will be raised greatly in Kuropean esti- mation by the enterprise and ability displayed in these letters, A press that can maintain such an enormous expenditure as is incurred under thia one head alone, and that can always find ready for its purposes a corps of well edu- cated and intelligent writers, prepared to brave hardships and even death in its service, is otherwise powerful than that which sends over bere as ita best representative man that com- pound of self-conceit and gas the Bombastes Furioso of Lord Lyon’s parlor theatricals. Tue Tripune anv Tue Carrure or Co.vmavs.— The malevolence of this “On to Richmond” journal is not only developed in personal attacks of the General commanding the Army of the United States, but in actual perversion of offi. eial reports, Fearful that General’ McClellan might obtain credit for the result of the bril. liant campaign in Western Kentucky and Ten- nessee, they mutilate Gen. Cullom’s report to Gen. Halleck of the evacuation of Columbus to answer their own views. The report, as telegraphed to the New York journals, was worded as follows :— Columbus, the Gibraltar of the Wost, is ours, and Ken- tucky is free, thanks tothe brilliant strateay of the cam- sign, by which the ’s centre was at forts femry and Donelson, his isolated from each other and turned, compelling thus the exacuation of his stronghold of Buwling Green first, and now Columbus. But that portion which we have italicised the Tribune has entirely omitted.’ We presume it will be impossible for the Tribune to refrain giving in full that portion of the report of Gen. Burnside referring to the plan of the campaign in North Carolina being originated by General McClellan, as all the other papers will do so this morning. Revowction AGatn Raisine Irs Heap Aproap.— It will be seen, by the advices received by the Anglo-Saxon, that several hundred arrests of persons known to have been engaged in former revolutionary movements had taken place in Paris. This is significant. When the rebellion broke out here, and there was a prospect of the downfall of republican institutions, the revolu- tionary chiefs in Europe became discouraged, and abandoned for a time the projects which they had in hand. Now that the clouds that hung over our future are being dispelled, and that it is certain that the republic wiil emerge from them more’powerful and more glorious than ever, the popular leaders abroad are taking heart, and are again setting rolling the ball of revolution. That Louis Napoleon is seriously alarmed may be seen by his with- drawal of the dotation to General Montauban. Our domestic troubles at an end, we may count upon all the European countries again having their turn of them. Now itis Greece ; present- ly it will be Hungary ; then Poland ; after that Rome ; then France, aud alternately England, for she; too, is undergoing changes that are preparing her for the revolutionary fever. The United States looked in vain for the sympathy of the so-called constitutional governments of Europe during the dark days that were upon it. It remains to be seen whether their institu- tions will stand the test to which they are about to be subjected, as successfully as ours have done. Tae Cramon Against tae Tax Brit.—We observe that all the small fry traders in the country are sending deputations to Washing- ton to obtain modifications of the new'Tax bill in favor of their own particular interests. Hat- ters, cappers and billiard markers; brewers, paper makers and dog fanciers; auctioneers, hotel keepers and carriage makers, have each their grievance to lay before the committee, and they swarm like office seekers about the capital. The abolition newspapers join in a great howl on their own account, and very soon we shal! expect to find all the tinkers and tailors in the country joining in the dance to Washington. There is really no occasion for all this excitement; but, in order to put a stop to it, the best thing for Congress to do is to pass the bill at once. We are quite willing to pay our share. If the complaints of all were acted upon we should have no tax bill what. ever. Every one who goes to Washington to state his particular grievance ought to be sent to the old Capitol jail as an enemy of the coun. try. There is pleaty of room there now, ¥ Sovrnery Curvatry anv Norturry Vator.— The rebel journals and the rebel prisoners say that they knew Western men could fight well, and are, therefore, not ashamed to surrender to our Western troops; but, they add, it is the Eastern Yankees who are cowards and will run away from the chivalry. Well, the rebels had & chance to scare the Eastern men at Newbern. Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and New Jersey furnished the Union soldiers who fought that battle, and they fought it with equal bravery. The rebels outnum- bered these brave fellows fifteen to eight, or nearly two to one. The rebels fought behind intrenchments, and had sixty-four heavy can- non, while our troops only bad a few field pieces, which had to be dragged by hand through dismal swamps. How did the fight result? Just in the usual style. The chivalry were defeated and fled before the Yankees, just as they did before the Westerners. It will not do for the rebels to attempt to disunite the East and West, as well as the North and the South, in this struggle, by representing that the Yankees are inferior to the Hoosiers or the Buckeyes, Here at the North every soldier is man, and he is more than a match for a rebel, no matter from what State he comes. Wenpett. Patties ww His Guory.—The aboli- tion agitator, Wendell Phillips, is luxuriating at Washington. Ina recent speech he acknow- ledged that he had been working against the Union for thirty years. Never was a confes- sion more true. For thirty years Phillips has been attacking the constitution, and using every means to exasperate the South to secession. Now that he has accomplished his object, he is in his glory, and triumphs in this fratricidal war as did Satan when his schemes against mankind resulted in Cain’s murdering his bro- ther Abel. But now that Phillips has confessed that for thirty years he has been a conspirator against the Union, is it not about time that the government put an end to his atrocious career by confining him in prison or a lunatic asy- lum? By his own confession, Phillips and the Southern rebels are colaborers, and therefore they ought to be treated alike. A Wannine Cavsx a Goop Oxz.—The victory at Fort Donelson seems to have made a sensible impression even upon the most violent of the secessionist sympathizers at the other side, The very pains which the London Times takes to explain away its importance shows that it has already produced good fruits. The best proof of its beneficial effects is the fillip that it has given to American securities. When the news of the rapid succession of brilliant Union victories that has since taken place reaches Liverpool, the revolution in public opinion, as to the prospect of the speedy reconstruction of the Union, will be complete. We are anxious to see how the London Times will seek to ex- plain away its ferocious hostility and its pre- dictions of ruin, financial as well as political, to the North. A winning cause is generally a good one, and we expect that our London con- temporary will not be long in recognizing the value of the axiom in our regard. Aas! Poor Fremont.—Will not poor Fre- mont, or some kind friend of his, or some amia- ble lady member of his family, go to Greeley and beg of him to cease his insidious attacks upon the ex-Pathfinder and present King of the Mountains? These attacks began by the unau- thorized publication of the stolen report of General Thomas, and even to this very day Greeley continues to dish up that report in numerous editorials, with the obvious intent and certain result of disgracing I'remont in the opinion of the nation. Has General Fremont no friends, that Greeley is allowed to rail at him so constantly? Alas! poor Fremont. Mr. Sumner and THE Mais.—The Senator from Massachusetts has introduced a bill re- pealing an act which prevents negroes from carrying the mails. If it passes black will be as good as white in contracting to carry the mails. But what about the females, Mr. Sumner? NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. THE STA’ ERS ISSION. ‘The Commission rolative to prisoners of State, com- posed of General John A. Dix and Hon. Edward Pierre- pont, have ordered that, during the hours when tho Commission is in sossion, no personal interview can be had with the Commissioners relating to any other caso than the one on trial at the time; but any communication in writing, addressed to tho Commission or to the Secre- tary, E. D. Webster, Esq., will be received at any time. ‘The Commission continued its session at Gencral Wads- worth's headquartors to-day. A numbor of cases wore considered, and the following prisoners discharged, upon taking a parole to rentier no aid or comfort to the insur- gents:—John A. Field, W. W. Harper, Wesley Avery, Stephen A. Green and James Groen, all of Alexandria. Summerfield Ball, J. J. Jarboe and John D. Dangerfield were sent back to prison for further consideration. Ex-Governor Morehead, of Kentucky, was to-day re- leased, by order of the Socretary of War, from the condi- tious of the parole which he was required to take at tho time of hia discharge from Fort Warren. ‘A despatch received here states that the steamer reacbed Cherrystone, Northampton county, Va., at half. past soven o’cloek to-night from Fortress Monroe. At three o’clock this afternoon all was quiet there. ‘The following political, prisoners confined the old Capitol prison were to-day released upon taking tho oath of allegiance:—Christophor Rochford, Fairfax, Va.; Jas W. McCurdy, Valtimore; Bernard B. Pool, Fairfax, Va.. ‘Thomas Haycock, do.; Hosen H. H. Williams, Toronto Canada; John W. Cranford, Fairfax, Va. ; John McDaniel’ do.; William Ogden, do.; William Eaton, Charleston, 8. C.; Lewis Johnson, Fairfax, Va.; Horatio Lanham, do.; Charles F. Elgin, do.; Charles W. McGlancy, Jefferson county, Va.; Abraham Shephord, do.; R. D. Shepherd, do,; George H. Johnson, do.; James B. Pool, Fairfax, Va. THE NEGRO QUESTION IN CONGRESS. ‘The negro question has 6coupied tho attention of Con- gress to-day, Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, made an argument upon the bill to abolish slavery in tho District of Columbia, in which he assumed that the Caucasien race will rule eternally in the temperate zones, and the nogroes in the torrid zones, and that the black and white racos eannot live in harmovy here. Ho is, therefore, in favor of colonization. THE TAX BILL IN THE HOUSE. In the House the question of taxing negroes as property excited a lively debate. It is understood that the Post Office Committe will make an effort to reduce the pro- posed taxes upon newspapers, THE ARMY HOSPITALS. ‘The last woek's returns of soldiers sick in the govern- ment hospital Georgetown, Alexandria and Washing- ton, give an aggregate of one thousand seven hundred and twenty-three. Of those, flvo handrod and throe be- Jong to the New York Volunteers. CONFIRMATIONS BY THE SENATE. ‘Tho Senate, in executive session this afternoon, cleared the civil calendar. The following were confirmed :— F. Van Routh, Rogister in Land Offic J. N. Maller, of Baltimore, Inspector of Steambdata, ©. 0. Leach Consul to st. Johus, N. F. ‘Abraham Wakeman, Postmaster, New York. Motion to reconsider made by Senator Anthony. Goorge Girard, Consul to St. Helena. ‘The following were rejected :— Jas. Lasley, Philadelphia, Conaul at Nice. Wm. Moran, Philadephia, Consul at Bayonne. Max Einstein, Consul to Nurewmbarg, John W, Dawson, Governor of Utah. ‘The nomination of Thos, Clowes, reported favorably by Judge Collamer, Chairman of the Post Offices Committee, for Postmaster at Troy, was laid over. on motion of Sega- tor Harris. . r \ THLRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS. ‘FIAST SESSION. - Senate. Wasuiwatow, March 19, 1863. \"MANCIPATION OF SLAVES, Mr. Waaor, (ro, ?-) of Pa., presented several petitions in favor of the ema Cipation of the slaves. rare ; MPORTATIONS OF ARMS. Mr. Kina, (rep.) A&A” N. ¥., offeved @ joint resolution euthorizing the import ation of arms, ordered bya State, free of duty. yo: Penpreas, (re rn9t Me., said there was a bill ow the same subject @ 2urse of preparation. ‘The bill was laid over. ‘THE SOLDIERS OF THE WHBIMRN DKPARTMENT. 1% motion of Se. Hamam, (Caton) of Mo., the bis pervive in the Deparvmant ote the West, waa taken up and ‘Mr. Morxu, ‘ot Me., in troduced bill to provide i » (rep. a bill to for the public cae ‘and ta’ accept loans from the several States for the purpore. Referred. ‘THE SICK SOLD) "ERS. RETIRED NAVY OFFICKIRS. Mr. Haun, (rep.) of N.H.,from thw Naval Committee, reported a resolution authorizing the Seoretary of the Navy to place officers, now on the retired list, in active service. PASSAGE OF THR ARMY CORPS BILL. On motion of Mr. Witaow, (rep.) of Mass., the biisor the organization of army corps, &¢., was taken hr. Guna, (rep.) of Tows, sald he ing these bills for aggrandizement. This corps was not a new thing. A citizen of the head of AA AY. FRE Se he et req winning victories, and will wia more. come from the aristocratic portion of the army, who: pc the enemy by outcamping them. day would soon come the army would away from the capital, so its influence would not be ee Wiiscm sald we had organised army corps, i om we 5 and the bit i Proposes ont men, It was necessary that we have spector ip hdelana pene ‘Chief of He thought opponition to this bill was entirely without ‘ur. Cowan, ‘rep.) of Pa., said there was nodoubt the army ought to |, but the thing never soomed to be done, bubevery morning we were treated toa now , f we passed this bil, whether Fir i ‘was up for the first time. Mr. Cowan said he was ly willing to yotefor the bill if it was to bea ity ; but he wanted to know where tho end was. Mr. Sleepers entrar rs monet ow tc = which was a now thing, and it was necessary to many bills, and he thought it best to keep the di departments of the army Mr, SuERMam, (rop.) of , contended that the effect of the bill was simply to increase the Day of sat ofleere, thought there was no neccssity for its passage. ‘The bill passed—yeas 29, nays 9. Nays—Meesrs. Grit be Lane ef Khuen, Powell; Sherman, Timbo Wr Mr. Hows, (rep.) of Wis., asked to be excused from the select committee on Senator Stark’s case. He was excused. . SLAVERY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMRIA, The bill for the abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia was taken up. Mr. Doourrrix proceeded to speak in favor of the Dill. He believed overy man had a right toliberty. Hebe- lieved all the races of mankind were capable of civil and religious freedom, and social and poli equa- lity under proper circumstances. He contended that the real question in this country was the negro question, and not the question of slavery. It was a of race. He quoted fiom JeJorson emancipation, and also could not live together. In Caucasian race will always domi by the tropics the colored race was dominant. made law stronger than avy law of man, and it mustbe obeyed. He claimed that in were entirely capable of while the white race grows quoted statistics in regard colonies, showing that since had improved in commercial, civil and religious life. also reforred to the condition of the Mock sano re. as conclusive proof that the colored race was capab! maintaining civilization and free government. Boe a bd foreign countries with which we have com- mer intercourse, Hayti stands twenty-first in caea and twenty-fourth in our Teates “further, “that. the tended , nee country to living ido by side “with race was not, as claimed by some, Duta troe instinct of nature. said there were to the negro question: one that of Messrs. Toombs and Davis, that sla was agreat blessing, and ought to be extended '» and Africa reopened to the slave trade, and possession taken of all tropical America. This was tho estan eoagro popuiion be oot tes whore they the whole negro po ‘are, sido byy side with their masters, and en- titled to all the privileges and ri which lead to comminy races. This was the: of Brown. solution was that of Thomas which gives universal liborty to man uni but keoy two races separate. This solution was in.ac- cortance with the law which Almighty stamped on the universe. He contended that ever; of the republican fog ee 1860 was against with slavery in the States, and there we could not emancipate slaves. But they thought it their duty to encou.age omigestion to Hayti and Liberia and 4 ane that they should look at the map of the Ame- ricen continent and direct logislation for the of all racc# ond all mankind, ir. Pomproy, (rep.) of Kansas, said,as a | thing, pers aa had a constitutional objection to . ‘These Objeciious vanish when they are slaves. ‘When slaves, they smoil as sweet as the of a thousand flowers, ‘but when free they havea bad odor. certainly Congress did not. make a <anere ‘Tho condition of the Treasury would not adm: of tho payment of 2 million dollars to buy slaves, to which the master has no claim. But if the Sonate in- sisted on the payment, he thought the money would not go to the men who had this amount of . ‘There were somo slaves here who labored for their mas- ters forty years. Would the Senate turn them out to die and then pay the masters? Executive session, Acjourned. House of Representatives. Wasunarox, March 19,1862. ‘THE TAX BULL, ‘Tho Hovs9 reaumed the consideration of the Tax bill. The Ho... acted on all the general provisions, forty ip numbor, faking no important amendments. Mr, Wieaurrs, (Union of Ky., offered an amendmiont toexempt slaves jirect taxation, when lands are taxed, and advocated it by @ ‘A brief debate foUowed, during which Mr. Lovmor, (rep.) of Ill., denied that the constitution of our fathers even recognized property in man, and it never would. Slavery haa no guaranteo in the conrtitution, whivk, if Thad been honestly administered, would have dest: ayed I . . rcenre said he had been informod that Mr recently made # similar speech beiure @ k slaver, Mr. diac! tion. Mr. oY said it was likely. He had attend# two meetings, and ho believed the slave had as much right toown @ master as the master to own him; as mucl right to whip and sei! the master as the master to whip and sell him. Mr, Wickiivre argued to show that our government o numerous instances hag recognized siaves as property . Mr. Wicklitfe’s amendment was ‘The House next proceeded to the Hon of th tions relating to licenses and taxes onspirite.a'c, ber and porter, Nuttmado but litle progress FD During the ur. 0 (rep) of NY. Pp the discount of ve pér cent awed on raileoad corporations, banks, io companies a ‘thoir returns dire:! to the Commis- sioner of Int Revenue, should be applied to all in~ jes, and also to individoals, sorporated ccment. prevailed, but afterwards the whole soction was stricken out. Adjourned. Reported Capture of Yancey. Pmavsirma, March 19, 1862. Jt is reported that the rebol Commissioner Yancey has been captured, while attempting to run the blockade, Boarding of the Bark Evening Star, Grexyrorr, L, I., March 19, 1868. ‘The bark Eveniug Star, Mansfeld, of and for New Lie von, twonty days from Porto Rico, with sugar and mo- jassos, was boarded on the 18th instant, while at anchor in Gardiner’s Bay, by the revenue cutter ‘Agassiz. es et Relcase ofthe Bridge Builiors Captared by the Rebel Cavaly. Loumviram, Ky., Mareh 10, 1862. ‘The bridge builders captured by X rgan’s party on tho Louisville and Nashville Railroat have been re- lenge, and uney rovarned ie evening. Mans yor mam Bonssie Exvrvimion. ae 1 loaye this port on Friday mori y wit peso? AML Joviors gerd aman oneral Barnsido’s expedition pct Joft at the office of ©. FH. ifyswoll, No 0 Serrting Green, before ten o'vlock A. M., will be forwarded a» lcs. Iayise Hats.—Goary’s grand cones | defure (he Friendly Sous of f4. Patrick comes off to-night at Irving Hall. Tho programme includes the choicest gems yf tae most eminont Irish composers, and will do rerformed by fomhe of our least inj Hi a Ninto’s Garvan that oxcelient Irish comedian, Mr. John Collins, takes his benefit at this establishment to- night. He willsing seven of bis wost p polar songs tm the ovjurse of the evening. a Mrs Major Geuoral Fremon: arrived at the Aste Blouse leat evening from Washing tea.