The New York Herald Newspaper, March 21, 1863, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JAMES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PHKOPRIELOK. OFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU 87S, Volume XXVILL.. cece sseesees eee, 79 AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, ACADEMY OF MUSIC, Irving place.—Italian Opera— M tines ot Uae o Vlock—UN BALLO Ix MASOumRA, NIBLO’S GARDEN, Breadway,—Encuanreess. WALLACK’S THEATRE, Broadway.—Sruina anv Av- TOMA" 8B CHES LX LNLEA. WINTER GARDEN, Broadway.—Pxxciovs Bets Dowsey anv Son—Wantev One Tucusand MULINERS. LAUBA KEENE'S THEATRE, Broadway.—Racmet, tus ReareE—REGULAR FIX. NEW BOWERY THEATRE. Bowery.—l.snnoamp Fin Roser Macaime—Kxv | Our UN A SPREE, BOWERY THEATRE, earns BID: —Manraevt. ery—Caivs S1urivs—Tuz Coa- BARNUM'S AMERICAN MUSEUM, Broadway.—Moctu Wanurs, Com. Nurt, Living Hirrorotamus. ac. at all bours—Ro.t. or tux Daum—Ajternoon aud Evening. BRYANTS’ MINSTRELS. Mechonics' Hall, 472 Broad. ‘way. Ermorian Soncs, Buatesguas, Dances, low Aum You, Gumewsacks? WOOD'S MINSTREL HALL, 514 Broadwar.—Ermioriag Sones, Dances, &¢.—Ruxwing 148 BLocKaDE. THE NEW IDEA, 485 Br —Sonas, Burixsat Baruers, ac. eee ‘ial BROADWAY MENAGERIE, Bread: Living Aetmats—Perromming Eisrehoer Cou heme yh IBRICAN THEATRE, No. 446 Ratan FY Buaresquas, ac “+ Brosdway.—B. PARISIAN CABINET OF WONDERS, 863 Broadway.— Open dally trom 10k MAU ISP Mee Broadway. HOOLEY'S OPERA HOUSE, Brooklya.—Ermorux Gongs, Dances, WES, rig rier New York, Saturday, March 21, 1963. ——— THE SITUATION. Nothing of importance occurred in the army of t\@ Rappahannock yesterday. A heavy snow °.orm was falling during the day and previous aight, and the weather was very cold. By an arrival from Hilton Head we have an ac- count of the exploits of the Black Brigade in Flo- rida, by whioh they have obtained possession of many important points and a large quantity of Munitions and supplies. Lerge reinforcements, supposed to be Burnside’s army corps, were ex- ‘pected at Hilton Head. Rumors were circulated in the city yesterday ‘that some of our gunboats had passed Fort Sum- ter on Manday and Tuesday, and that Charleston ‘was being bombarded. We need hardly say that this report is without confirmation, as we have had despatches from Charleston dated Monday saying that all was quiet in that vicinity; nor do -our reports from Hilton Head of the same date make any mention of a fight going on near Charleston. We have some very interesting news from the Southwest to-day. The Union forces made a bril- liant dash into Northern Alabams, in company with @ number of gunboats, reaching as far as ‘Tuscumbia, on the 22d ult. The advance drove the rebel cavalry from the town into the moun- tains, aud occupied the place. Advancing farther dnto the interior our troops, who were commanded by Colonel Corwin, carried away considerable plunder. This account of the raid comes from a rebel source—the Confederacy, published in At- lanta, Ga. The only news from Vicksburg is to the effect 1 5 the cut-off is likely to prove a success, and our troops are improving in health. The ‘ments of transports and gunboats up the 4. .90 Pass continue very active. irge bodies of rebel troops are said to be concen- trating et Knoxville, and thata number of them, amounting to four hundred, crossed the Cumber- land at Rowena, Ky., ou Wednesday, which were supposed to be the advance guard of a large army en route for the invasion of Kentucky, which has been anticipated for some time. A despatch from Murfreesboro, Tenn., dated yesterday, says that Oolonel Hall's brigade of General Reynolds’ division was attacked near Milton by a large force of rebel cavalry. Colonel Hall sent word he could hold his own until re- inforcements could arrive. Colonel Wilder went to his aid with a mounted infantry force. At last reports quite a heavy engagement was going on. The enemy, under Van Dorn, are evidently de- termined to harass our troops in the vicinity of Franklin, Tenn. A large force of their cavalry recrossed Duck river and advanced towards that place on Thursday, but were driven back by Cclo- nel Walker's cavalry brigade. The bridge at Columbia has been rebuilt, and Gene al Van Dorn is said to have been largely reinforced. Cavalry skirmishes occur constantly. The extracts which we give to-day from the Svuthern journals are unusually interesting. They comprise an official report of the recent raid of rebel cavairy near Fairfax Court House and the capture of Colonel Stoughton, and Gen. Stuart's commendation of the officers in command. The defences of Charleston are described by the Mo- bile Register as absolutely impregnable. It says that no floating thing can breast unharmed the batteries of Sumter, Moultrie and Batte- ry Bee; that the attack will be. a fearful shock of tremendous forces, and will test the quality of ships and iron-clads against power. ful batteries more conclusively than has ever been done before. The fight with the Chillicothe, on the Tallahatchic, opposite Fort Pemberton, is minutely described by the Richmond Engnirer. With regard to the late attack on Port Hudson and the firing heard at St. Helena om the 13th wst., the Jackson Mississippran of that date con- irms the theory suggested by us yesterday by sting that General Banks’ movements against rt Hadson had commenced; that General Weit- was supposed to be about making a di n the rear of his position, and that the attack 1 probably be made by our combined land vil naval forces. The Michmond Evaminer of the 19th has an are tole whieh is evidently intended to prepare the public mind of the Sonth for serions reverses to the Confederate vrms on the line of the Rappa hannock, Th says that the active operation of the army une Hooker are now com meneod, and either a decisive battle or the © speedy couse NEW YORK HifRALD, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1863. line of the Rappahannock may be safely antici- pated, It continues to state that if General Lee's force is not sufficiently numerous to prevent the com- pletion of Hooker's mancuvre, it is supposed that no course remains but to fall back upon some point nearer Richmond, and give the enemy battle at a greater distance from his base. By the arrival of the Norwegian at Portland yesterday we have news from Europe up to the 6th inst. The American question was on the tapis still in the House of Lords, Lord Stratheden’sno- tice in favor of the recognition of the South when- ever France is ready to concur in the movement had not been brought forward. The London Times strongly condemns the motion, deprecates discus- sion on the subject, and urges continued strict neu- trality. In the House of Commons Mr, Laird asked if the government was informed of ships preparing for the Confederates in England similar to the Ala- bama, and Mr. Layard said that the attention of the government had been called to more than one vessel of the kind, but no evidence has been yet furnished to enable the government to interfere. He said, however, that strict orders have been given for all suspected vessele to be closcly watched. A deputation had waited upon Mr. Adams in London and presented him with an address, signed by more than 13,500 citizens of Birmingham, sym- pathizing with the anti-sldvery policy of President Lincoln. It is stated by Le Nord that Mr. Slidell had an interview with M. Drouyn de Lhuys, in the course of which mention was made of Mr. Seward’s recent despatch. Mr. Sifdell is said not'to have concealed his surprise that Mr. Seward could think that the seceding States were willing to send representa- tives to the Washington Congress. The same journal says that the rebel govern- ment has just contracted at Paris a lean for 60,000,000 francs. It was also reported that the rebel loan of £300,000 will be at once raised as eight per cent stock at seventy-seven. THE LEGISLATURE. In the State Senate yesterday, the Committee on Finanee made a report on the burning of the Quarantine buildings on Staten Island, recom- mending that the State’s claim against Richmond county be settled for $47,000. Majority and mi- nority reports were presented from the Committee on Salt—the former against increasing the duty, the latter for an increase from one cent to two cents per bushel. A number of petitions for and Yemonstrances against the Broadway Railroad were presented. The presiding officer was direct- ed to appoint a grinding committee. The bill to permit soldiers in the army to vote was referred to a select committee. The bill to encourage volunteering and re-enlistment in the army was amended so as to give new recruits seventy-five dollars bounty and those re-enlisting one hundred and fifty dollars, and had progress reported on it. In the Assembly a large amount of business was transacted. Presentations were made of peti- tions for the regulation of the Staten Island fer- ries, the protection of shipowners, and for the Broadway road, and of remonstrances against the latter. The resolutions for the appointment of a special committee to investigate the subject of arbitrary arrests inthis State came up as the special order, and were lost by a vote of fifty-five in the affirmative to fifty-six inthe negative. The resolution for an investigation of the sale of the Fort Gansevoort property to this city was adopted, after being amended so asto have the investiga- tion be made by the Secretary of State, Comp- troller and Attorney General. A large number of bills were reported upon from the committees, the greater number of which, however, were only of local interest. The bill incorporating the Soldiers’ Rest received a favorable report. That to allow soldiers in the field to vote by proxy was reported for the consideration of the House. The Assem bly Public Defence Committee, in company with the Adjutant General and Inspector General of the State, will on Monday next visit the fortifications in our harbor, with a view to ascertaining what legislation is necessary to insure its complete de- fence. The bil! making an appropriation fora survey of the Hudson river, for the purpose of fa- cilitating the improvement of its navigation, was passed. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. By the arrival of the Norwegian at Portland yesterday, we have news from Europe to the 6th inst., five days later than previous advices. Several indecisive skirmishes had occurred in Poland, but on the whole the agcounts from that country are favorable to the insurgents, It was rumored that Russia was prepared to grant an amnesty and reforms; and the report that the kingdom of Poland was to bo reconstituted as it existed in 1830, with the Grand Duke Constantine as sovereign, had been revived in Paris. Serfdom expired in Russia on the 3d inst. The event was celebrated in all the churches, and complete tranquillity prevailed. It was stated that General Forey had asked for reinforcements for the French army in Mexico, and that the application could not be granted. The ministerial crisis in Spain had terminated, and the passport syatem had been abandoned. In London the demand for money was active; consola for money, 92%. At Liverpool cotton had declined one penny per pound on some de- scriptions, while breadstuffs and provisions were quiet. The brig Princess Royal, Captain Newbold, at this port yesterday, brings news from Bermuda to the 10th of March. The Koyal Gazetle of that day contains the following items of news:—It is ramor- ed that Admiral Sir Alexander Milne, K. C. B., in his flagship, the Nile, accompanied by the Nimble, will leave these islands for Jamaica and Havana shortly, Her Majesty's steamship Petrel is hourly expected from Fortress Monroe. There was a meeting of the Union Leagne held last evening at the Cooper Institute. The attend- ance was very large. Brigadier General John Cochrane was in the chair. Speeches were made by General Cochrane, General Hamilton, Hon, Roscoe Conkling, &c. A brief synopsis of the proceedings will be found in another column, The Grand Jury came into the Court of General Sessions yesterday, and through their foreman handed in a number of indictments. City Judge MeCunn thanked the jury for their attention, and the Court adjourved wotil this morfiing at eleven o'clock, Mr. F. Cornish, Mayor of London, Canada West, was fined six dollars and costs, onthe 11th instant, for assaulting the Major of the Sixty-third regi- ment. It is stated, in the report of the case, that the Mayor was intoxicated, and upon being refas- ed admittance into a ballroom he caught hold of the Major and attempted to choke him, whereup- ‘on the Major knocked him down, and then had iim arrested. Hon. John W. Noell, whose death in Washing- ton was announced some days since, was re-elect- ed to represent the Third district of Missouri in the next Congress; but his seat was to have been contested by John G. Scott, who was his opponent in the canvass. A law has passed the Massachusetts Legislature suthorixing the Execative to expend a million and a half of dollars in raising volunteers for the army. Tes tock market was strong yesterday morning ,with- out much activity: in the afterneon it was extremely dull, ud airaction lower, At the decline stooks were Arm. Gold ductuated between 154 and 155, closing 154% bid. Exchange closed about 170171. Monsy was very easy at 5 a6 per cont. The cotton market was extremely dull and quite ua- settiod yesiorday, The movements in breadstuils were less extensive, and prices less buoyant, ,The demand for provisions, sugars and molasses was moderate at declin- tog rates. Whiskey and Rio coffee were tn fair request at former quotations. Teas were dull and heavy. Raisins were more sought after. Limited transactions were re- ported in most other commodities, though the tendency of prices was in favor of buyers, There was more acti- vity and decidedly more firmness in freights, particularly to British ports, chiefly on account of the scarcity of shipping accommodations, the number of vessels in port being lighter than usual recently. H The Preliminary Movements of the Spring Campaign. The spring campaign between the armed forces of the Union and of the rebellion is about to be opened. The vast armies collected and the extensive preparations which have oc- cupied both sides, through a long, inclement and monotonous winter, will soon be succeeded in the South by the echoing thunders of battle all round the sky. From ‘the windy bills and miry lowlands of the Rappabannock; from the sombre pine forests which skirt the inland seas of North Carolina; from the beautifal region of Northern Alabama, washed by the Tennessee river; from the dismal swamps, jungles and lagoons and the blooming peach orchards of Central Mississippi; from the vernal fields of Eastern Louisiana, and from the palmettoes of South Carolina, our advices of the last few days show that the preliminary movements and inci- dental skirmishings have commenced, which indicate the near approach of great and deci- sive battles, with the closing up of laborious and comprehensive military combinations. The Richmond Whig of the 18th mouras over the “reverses” suffered by the rebels in the Southwest; but suggests that “the day may come when General Hooker will receive a crushing blow,” which will call every Union soldier to the defence of Washington. From this we may infer that they have received in- formation in Richmond from the Yazoo or from Port Hudson which the authorities at Washing- ton would be delighted to spread abroad, and that the chiefs of the rebellion mainly depend upon their veteran army of Virginia to turn again the tide of war in their favor. Why should the Richmond Whig complain of “re- verses in the Southwest” unless there have been reverses to the rebels in that quarter, of which we have yet to hear the news? We can- not resist the conclusion that the cheering in- telligence will soon be received from the Mis- sissippi- of the reopening of our communica- tions between Baton Rouge and Vicksburg, and of the inevitable fall of the latter place, in con- sequence of the fall of its supporting strong- hold of Port Hudson. From the hot reception given at this point to Admiral Farragut, it is evident that the rebels were there in force; and if found in force at Port Hudson we may be sure that they were still in their undiminished strength at Vicks- burg. Accordingly, if they are dislodged from these two strongholds, we may conclude that their cause is lost in the Southwest; for their broken and demoralized forces from the Missis- sippi will hardly be permitted to go to the relief of Bragg in Tennessee; nor will he be allowed to come down to their rescue. But if the rebel forces are driven away from the Mis- sissfppi river, we would warn the govérnment against the possible repetition of their game of Corinth. No time should be allowed them to concentrate their forces in the East, and thus again to repair their losses in the West. The rebel journals boast that, with three hun- dred thousand of such troops as those of the army of General Lee, they can defy our overwhelming numbers, and still hold their ground; and doubtless they can if they are still to be permitted to steal away from a superior force at one point in order to crush au inferior force at another point. This has been their strategy from the beginning, and they have so often employed it with success that we cannot doubt they will try it again. With some such active, energetic and able military mind as that of General Jackson at the head of affairs at Washington, as matters now stand, Jeff. Davis would be a prisoner or an exile within at days. It is only by the wost stupid blundering on the part of the ad- ministration that the death blow to this rebel- lion can be delayed beyond three months. The men, the means, the power and the responsl- bility are with President Lincoln. If the mili- tary advisers around him are uneqhal to their task, let them be superseded by abler and more active men. The responsibility is with Presi- dent Lincoln, and the country expects him to do his duty. . Tae Rerortey Assavit on Cuartestox.—A Philadelphia sensation paper of the same type as the Chicago journals hassent forth a report that six or cight of our gunbaats passed Fort Sumter on Monday and Tuesday, and that Charleston was being bombarded. This would be highly important if it only possessed the one essential clement of truth. But of that it is evidently destitute. The rebel papers report to their readers, on the same date as that of the alleged bombardment, that “all was quiet along the coast.” The statement in the Philadelphia paper is of a piece with the recently reported capture of twenty-six of the enemy's vessels on the Yazoo"and the evacuation of Vicksburg— reports which were manufactured by the opera- tors in stocks, and by which they produced a temporary effect. When Fort Sumter is passed by six or eight gunboats we may rest assured that a groat victory must have been won, and Charleston has virtually fallen. The principal fighting must take place long before our gun boats can reach Fort Sumter. Tar Broapwar Rat.roav Berore Tax Lears- Latcre.—-There are four Broadway Railroad sehemes now before our Legislature. Two of them may be easily disposed of. They simply contemplate the bestowal of a franchise worth eight or ten millions of dollars upon a few unknown speculators and shysters. Of the other two schemes, one offers to pay the city two millions of dollars for the privilege of ran- ning the railway, and the other offers to pay off the Central Park and Croton debts, amount ing to about twenty millions. Now, if our legislators are honest, it need not take them long to decide which company to prefer. The two private schemes are impudent and out- rageous, Kick them out. The two million payment echeme is better: but it is outbid by the twenty miltion offer, which i, consequently, the scheme most advantageous to the city and the public. But why must we have a Broad- way railroad at all? We are doing very weil without it, and shall continue to do so, NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. Wasmmoton, March 20, 1863. DEPARTURE OF GENERAL BURNSIDE FOR THE FIELD. Genera! Burnside to-day recéived his final orders trom the War Department, and teft this alternoon for Fortress Monroe. THE YA700 RIVER EXPEDITION. Great interest is felt in executive quarters about the Yazoo expedition. The rebei batteries may balk the fleet, but there is mo danger of ita falling into the bands of the ‘enemy. ADMIRAL FABRAGUT’S FLEET. It fs stated at the Navy Department that there were no iron-olads of the Monitor style in Farragut’s floct. Be had, however, one or two up river built plated ves- sels. In attacking the forts below New Orleans his voasels were partially protected by chain cables atretched along their sides. THE ISSUANOR OF PASSPORTS. An erroneous statement bas fousd currency, to the effect that ao more passports would be issued by the State Department. This story js founded upon a carciess letter of the passport clerk. The truth is, as was statea in this correspondence a few days ago, that passports are Granted upon filing bonds conditioned that if the parties should be drafted under the recent conscription law they will either serve in person or furnish substitutes. ~ GOLD VERSUS CONFEDERATE NOTES. It fs considered in financial circles here that when gold 4s four or five hundred per cent better than Confederate Paper the later must soon be worthless with the people, {THB OVERSLAUGEED NAVAL OPPICERS. Tt tg understood that the bill which provided for the |. restoration to rank of officers who wore oversiaughed by the naval advisory board has been pocketed by the Pre- sident. There was little or no opposition te the bill in SOLDIERS’ BOUNTY MONEY. The Second Auditor of the Treasury is in the dally receipt of @ large number of applications™ for- bounty money under the act passed at the Jast session of Congress, providing that wounded feoldiers discharged before the expiration of thelr term of enlistments, in consequence of disability, shel! be enti tled to the same bounty as if they had continued im the army until the endjof the time forjwhich they were ealist- ed. A great many discharged for other causes that the provisions of the act apply to all who are hono- rably discharged, which is nut the case, it being intend- ed specially for those wounded and disabled while ia the discharge of their duties. As Congress omitted to make the necessary appropriation vo carry the act into effect, even those to whom it was intended to apply cannot be paid until such an appropriation is made. GOVERNOR MORGAN'S RESIDEXCS. Ex-Governor Morgan has negotiated for the fine mansion of Ex-Marshal Hoover. This is a good indication of the revival of social entertainments such as were formerly given by Senators, but of which there have been a beg- garly account beyond the limit of the higher Cabinet and diplomatic quarters, MR. SEWARD AT THE THEATRE. Mr. Seward 1s to-night at Grover’s theatre to see the Play of ‘‘Macheth.”” This is the first appearance of the worn Premier at the theatre. ARRIVAL OF RELEASED PRISONERS FROM RICHMOND. ‘The following released prisoners arrived here from Richmond to-day:—Henry H. Smith, arrested at Rich- mond August, 1861; Samuel J. Kyder and Jas. Leonard, of New York city, and Samuel Hazzard, o° Ulster county, a BONDS OF COLLECTORS, ‘The official bonds given by collectors und deputy col- Jectors on entering upon their duties are required to be stamped, in accordance with the provisiens of the Excise law. NAVAL ORDER. Commander Preble has been ordered to the command of the aloep-of-war St. Louis. ’ ise SA: SEE ET Tas Orvicers ov rus Pause Sreaxem Dvoao.—In ‘our account of the capture of the British steamer Duoro by the blockading gunboat Quaker City, some days ago, we stated that the officers of the English craft were intoxi- cated at the time. We are assured now that such wag the case, and that oll the officers of the Duoro were perfectly sober on the occasion referred to, City Intelligence. Bicuaro Matca Berwesx Goupruwarre xp Dexet—Tus Former Wine.—There was an immense gathering of the knights of the cue at Geary’s billiard saloon in Cortlandt street, last evening, to witness the trial of skill between the two celebrated players, John Deery and Wm. Gold- thwaite. The match was the great topic of interost 1or 's before, and the betting was therefore quite heavy, all the contestants were admitted 10 be possessed of about equal skill in the mysteries of carrombolerveta- tic Among the billiard celebritics present were the vel Michael Phelan, Dudiey Racenegh | ¥ Mr. Geary and James Freeman. Mr. Geary acted as utapire for Goldthwaite, and Mr. O'Counor for Deery, Mr. Phelan consenting to be the final judge in all cases of dispute, ‘The game was four ball carrom, one thousand points up, for purse of $200. The play’ was ‘not quite so good as either 'y or Goldthwaite is in the habit of exhibiting. Deory’s play was remarkably poor, while all the bad luck seemed to #tick to h m from first 10 lant. Goldthwaite won by 531 points, aiter nearly two hours anda half steady play. scoring stood :—Gold- thwaite, 1,000; Deory 7469. The beet rune made bythe for. mer were 93, 109, 71, 103, 86. Deory only made one good run—namoly, 123. Another came will be rare by these two rivals at O'Connor's establishment next day after. noon. ran champion, O'Connor, Tuk Wivows ap Onrrnans oF Tuk SkvENTY-wiNTR New Yore Voiurtxxrs.—On several occasions the friends of the Highland regiment have raised funds for the widows and orphans of the members of that corps; but om po occasion bas anything been so successful ag the ball on Thursday evening last. By it thirteen hundred dollars were raised for this benevolent ob- ject, and a good evening's enjoyment for the as- ‘sembied guests who gathered together at the City aay, Rooms. Noarly every Soottish club within of the city was represented on the occasion. I’rof. McPherson was master of ceremonies and floor manager, Sange Presestarion 19 Lreoravant Coponet Bepxr.—A very handsome silver hilted sabro, with knot, sash and belt, and a fine pair of bullion epaulettes, were present 4 on reday evening last to Lioutenant Colonel J. Il, Badke, of the Third regiment New York State National Guard, by the officors and members of Troop A, ef which erly osptain, The presentation took pice during the first parts of 1g programme of an invitation ‘ball at the ri beggin heed ogg by avery ani fall assemblage of iad! tlemen, besides the members of the troop. Captain Brinker succeeds Colonel Budke in the command of the troop. Recrvrrs ror Govensor Axprew’s Reaiwext.—A squad of black recruits (American citizens of African descent), belonging to Governor Andrew’s negro regiment, passed throagh this city morning, in charge hom ored) A. H. Greene. These recruits come Moatrose, Pennsylvauia,and are bound for the camp at Readesvilte, Manaachusetts, They made but a short stay in this city.” It is said that Greone bax already enitated over one buvdred black récruits for Governor Andfew’s regiment. He is a likely young man, not more than thirty years old, and is said to be possessed of con siderable energy 0 ster. ‘Tax Exressoy To Tux Hatt or Recomps on the south side is very nearly completed, and almost ready for occupa. tion. The lower part of the extension (the rat floor) will be used by the Register. and the upper part (second st: of veh partion desising to seo bi to pie mee 3 wi ing to see bim on - ness. A staircase leads from the first story up into the Comptroller's part of the extension, which also communi. cates by an irom door with the room at present used by Mr, Brennan as bis sanctum, Police Intelligence. ‘Tue $500 Counrearerr Bane Birt. Casm.—The police were busily engaged yesterday in tracing out the history of the $400 counterfeit bills on the Central Bank of Worcester, Mass., which made their appearance in Wall street om . George Park, the person who passed one of counterfeits at the office of Gwynne & Dey. was ar- Ste ae justice Dowling he was ful as im ‘& number of other ore ia ckaibe maneer. CRarten Allardice, of No.3 Wall atreet | White & Morr! No. 29 Wall street, and Edward Li re, of No. aconsed. il z Ff Sas er nea af ely oe He 0 claims a merc! wen rf ood jaah, ne iy FS the bills in believing they wero perfeot!; 5 hie! ed how they came into his posseasion he replied as on indemnity for soins some Will be able t0 trace the bilis to ine examination will be resumed to-day gE 2 lie i 753 E Fires in t ery. Ciwcunant, Mareh 20, 1863. A fire at Evansville yesterday destroyed Ave Buildings. Toes Locxrant, N.Y., Mareb 20, 1963. A destructive fire oopurred here this morning at about three o'elock. Merobant & Co.'s gav,ling oil {netory, 9 Trery stable and several other buildings were destroyed. Une apan of horses waa burned. Toss about $25,000, on | which shore le iittle oF co insurance, THE LOYAL NATIONAL LEAGy.“ MEETING AT THE COOPER INSTITUTE. Speeches ef General John Cochrane - and General Hamilton, of Texas, The Rebellion to Be Suppressed at All Hazards. THE REPUBLIC ONE+ AND INDIVISIBLE, ke, Rey ae An immense audience assembled at the Cooper Institute last night to take @ part in the ratification of the ‘Union sentiments and resolutions hitherto adopted at pro- vious loyal meetings. ‘The demonstration, ag # loyal move- ment, was highly successful. if Mr. Cuaaizs Burixn called the meeting to order, and io doing #0 read,a long extract from a speech of Daniel ‘Webster against secession. In a few complimentary re- marks he nominated for presiding officer General John Cochrane. A committee of five was appointed to prepare a consti- tation for the League and appropriate resolutions for the action of the meeting. LETTER PROM GENERAL SIGRL, The following letter was read from Major General | Bigal:— Wasntrarom, D, C., March 20, 1863. Toannot be at th Ngt of the Loyal Ns Ser eee en ee ee TP pellcye that the, welt ation of tho North and the preserv: preservation of republican principles on this continent, have made this war onthe part of the United States government necessary, aud that there can be no rest until our arms have trlumpbantly establish: d the rights of man und the majesty Jaw over the whole Sout the wealth and resources of the government will cm) ge an in men character, unfettered by potty jealousies, to io front Talat hime, this war Y It as the ag cy feartons Ly ‘0 arm as well as the str: and mi! rrible The raken ro} help ua in . ove who sleep, and stir up those who "are ¢ instead of marching onward with self-rely! nroe doctrine, in ), in the President's willan in the ov hy. (Loud cheers.) ‘uly, ¥. SIGEL, Major General. GENERAL COCBRANK'S REMARKS. ‘The CHAIRMAN On coming forward was roceived with great applause. He said that he did not appear with a Pyrpose of making a specch upon the subjects which filled their hearta and occupied their minds. He might be anxious to address them on the great subject of the day; ‘bat rade was he im speech and little blessed with the sot phrase of speech. (Cheors.) He had but to remind them of the noble army that submitted to every inelemency of the weather—ihat yielded to no physical suffering, but in every attempt to eccure the safety aud security of the country —(appiause.)—he would spoak to them of the army "in thelr stern endurance, of their anxious solicitude, of their sacrifices and peril. Yes, and their —sacrilicen. which they enjoyed when at hune. (Cheers.) Ile spoko to them of men who, opposed to each other in politics and creeds at home, united shoulder to shoulder under the flag, and with the fizshing bayonet rushed to the death together in honor of that tlag—which must be saved or the country was lost. But there was no fear of that; the people had arrayed themselves undor ove flag, and undo: one slogan of victory the rebellion shall ve put down. (Cheers. ) to call upos ings to aid them and determined and united . en of. Kor what? For the cause and principles of rebellion? Never. (Cheers.) Re- action from demolition and revoit to loyalty sopseleerey? Far from it. No, that reaction bas beea lukewarm. Because the great heart of the people has ever been right to the country; b:caurc the people, to whom the whole question’ must be eventually referred, is true and their hearts beat with patriotism and with & determination of sappressing rebellion. That was the feeling, ae there had been no ee come ‘There was alill as true a patriotism existing ainong the peo- ‘The poople stood where they ever stood—for ment aud the Union—lor the «reat principles and independeut goverument. This was more than rebellion. It was 2 contest fer cx'stence precipitated those who would overthrow our conrtitation and our glorious Union, which bas done so much for our common humanity—‘or all mankind. We can know no compromise open to you, there was nothing for them but that arrepgement which must be achievel by the bayonet and the —o of ordnance in the fieid. thin atr.ggle our armies have (Cheers.) And in reached yonder Gulf, where the soldiers of the Union rest in the palaces of rebels. And although terrible be the struggle before our aring have achieved the victory, at last **Yankee Doodle” ehail be the note, and that cre long will be sounded throughout Savannah and the South. The people of tha North are anxious that the government ehould be preverved, aud they are determined, Le belioved, that at all rivks the Union shail be preserved gaud the republic restored to its former greatness. It mastleome to this. The battle must be fought to an issue, It was not that the Soutn despised, scorned and contemned the patient Yankec; but they fought to overthrow the constitution from a hatred generated by thore who has lod them astray, and no matter how strong the Union feeling in the South might be, there was still a large army opposed to them, But be was glad to assure them that a lo: army was inthe field, and it would most assuredly fight the battle for the Uniou to 8 successful isane. (Cheers) SVEBCH OF GENERAL HAMILTON. General Hamenton, of Texas, was introduced and re velved with enthusiastic cheers. He said ho was there to hear testimony to what he deemed the principles upon which the HmMeUt Ought Lo prosecute the war to a sucoeasful e4 sion, and he could not do that better than by endorsing every word the President had uttered. The purpose for which they had met was to ratify and ca. dorge the objects of the Union League, and judging from the size of the roll ot names which he saw before bins itcon tained nance; epgugh if mustered into an army to redeem iis State. an .) He understood the object of the League to be to declare tho unalterable determination of every one who puts his name to the popor to stand by the soveroment io Lc Just and consctrettenat efforts ® say the rebellion, an¢ longer: te it fs to waid that this was a war gaan itadien lavery. (Cheers.) Mr. Hatilton then went on tosay that the rebal leaders only make slavory the pretext for the rebellion, for the t y of that institution Rad been to make the owners of property arrogant, apd led them to determine in thetr bigotry (hvt they wonld rule or ruin the country. (“That's 90," aud .) He said, with ail his heart and sonif ana mind he did not evgu regard the necessity of crushing slavery in putting down the rebellion. (Loud cheers.) Buppose the Union could be re-established by putting down the rebellion «nd preserving slavery, did they believe that they Would ever make slave owners love the North more they had loved it afver what lad happened’ He only affirmed what every man who travelled Footh knew, that lung before the rebellien com- menced, slavery had undermiued free goverument in the South. TN henge and Jefioreon were alive, ond uttered wi the last ten years their sentiments in Faenpoekse ala vocmoeienea sane cai itn Union men had suffered for ment, which formed the subject matior of speeches. ee ee ee cncompromisingtvar slavery. He beard iid resent iy by pleasant to see Jeff. Davis and the “enate chamber of the Upited States. ( Voices—*| them,” “Never.”’) If those were sinking tts national honer forever. (Appinuse.) Men talked of compromising with those traitors who re. sbived te comquer , Mesouri, Ken tucky and all Virginia, (Never, evar”) Thay the rebole) had legal rights, althongh they had Property by rebelling against the go- oe vornment, yet if they coul¢ be canght and tried and con. victed, as they ought to be, thoy should be exsented for their offence. Some persour said it wae a terrible thing to talk about taking away all the negroes of the rebels and then ioet them. it seemed succeeded in getting possession of it, be woald not exactly restore it to him, but be would, if be had manliness, use it upon bim. (Applause.) The govarnmens was attacked with a cetermmation to crush it, and it was a shame for certain men to say that the government was making war upon the Soath. They were the classof men who thought that the ebject of framing the coustitution wae to see how long the government could exist, bad “not the power to protect iteolt against enemies from within and without, Men talked about our goyernmest being tyrannical, but the very fact that men were permitted to utter trensona- bie sentiments without being arrested was a suffi cient refotation of that falkenoa?. Mr. Lincoln might, make Joo ad Re | = " When, he (the speaker) was convors! with *ce reeretary we few weeks ago relative to the itterance of disloyal seoti- ments on the part of persous towards the government, ‘Uhat that was nothing new. Tt that thing he replied were aliowed,no man in his sens could say b -4 one for the wie of Texas to France, and yet our govern ment bad noe vahd anything. oehdioned, his loyatty 4 | ; the administratim, but cout that she people had + y what the consequences would the horribie barbarities t! Union men in Texas. men were the only loyal the importance of the government making to restore Texas to the Union by reason of its great mineral resources and cotton growing facilities. SPEEOH OF HON, ROSUOE CONKLING. i which . i E fe + FY i 333 % H & HG u TiAl if: f g i it fH int A Fi sé 35 He fi heigl ed him, too. (Laughter and jauee.) He koow Ry paar agra Ey rap a slavery. w me “4 his wey from bis Bouthora F g 4 F z zs 3 i é ; by the perfidy and wickedness in which it ceived, wo bave no other alternative beat it back by the stalwart arms of {ree meu. this catastrophe—the entire destruction of Mn Sioa cus echanee fall eee vassonumn ia to tall to The Caunuan said he hat the (latman ot Wxae would be remembered b; sme ee, ‘Tho peo- ple of that State had sut greutiy, and it was due te their loyal character Sat Se ous sow tame mete, ‘is disenthralmeat sbouid be vigorously Senater Fosrmx, of Connecticut, who was on his way heme from W: See Were Mnieetony era @uting the war for Unica. ‘The meeting thea dispersed. ‘ Musical. “La PAVORITA” AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSTO. Manager Marotzex is undergoing the inevitable penal. ties following upon the transfer of a troupe of operatic siogera from a warm climate to such changoable weather as Marob ever brings ia its train in this latitude, First one and then another of his favorite artwta are seiged with colds, sore throats, hoarseness, &c., all of which te no fauit of the mi or the artist, and must be so- copted ag an inevitable consequence of such an under- . Mr. Marotzek waa forced last night to annource of Signor Mazzoleal, whose place was taken acting of Mazzolent would have given it. Signor Sbrigha, although possessing a pleasing voice, has not tho power requisite for so large a house as the A: . At times this was very it. We cannot say we admire Mite. ‘Sulver in the of Leonora. he nang nor acted the part as pleasi ag some others she has appeared in sinoo hor debut In the fourth act she certainly lacked vigor. ‘Signor Bellini (Alphonso) was the li‘e of the . Be was ably su by Binchi Galtbazaar). whose ro . though ghort, was tad» much of by this talented artist. In tho second act Belltat ave, with mmence effect, the aria, “Vien! Leonora! finale of the act was surg with great enscmb‘e, calling from the public hearty ap- pianse, The rest of the (save Bollini's admirable per. {) rmance) passed rather tamely, neither Mlle ir nor Sicnor Sbrigtia iniusing suficient 1 end power into their roles to mark them a: ‘e shall hope to see this great work Of | onizetti's repeated at some fature date, and with the immense cast which Manager Maretvek can make for it, With Mme Guerrabetia as the Leonora, in wi role she was most successful here, Mazzeleni, Vetlini and Biacht, the of can be mace an immense attraction. ‘The public will, no doubt, understand that these bitches and di awbacks are unavoidable and will sympathize with the management, instead of blaming where blame is pot due, We hear that Medora ts recovering, and will, ue doubt, appear next week. Mazzoleai will, ‘it Is thought sing to-day at the matinee. In ast time the w! troupe will be Cully recovered, and then we shail have unioterrapted opera—a consummation tu be wished for, not only by the managemout but also by the public. ‘ sii aun MATINEE. ioe day there ‘grand matives, upon wi v6. casion he ‘ Ballo in Maschera’’ will be given, with e powerfal cast. Relief for Ireland. ‘The members of the Society of the Friendly Sons of 88. Patrick are requested to mest at room 9, Delmonico’e Hotel, corner of Broadway end Chambers strcet.on Mon- day afternoon, at haif-past three o'clock, to adopt mea- sures for the prowpt relief of the starving poor of ire- land. By order of JAMES T. BRADY, President. Jobu McConville. Williaa Whiteside, Eaward Armatrong BALL FOR THE RELIEF OF THR TRISH SUPFRRERS ‘The ladies of New York and Brooklyn are getting vp @ grand ball the proceeds of which are to be appropriated te the relief of tho sufferers by the famine at preseut exinting in Ireland. A number of gentiomen heid'a meeting at the Astor House on Thursday evening for the purpose oft making the necessary arrange ments on behalf of the ta dies, who of course would be unequal to the ved i] all the little basinors matters connected w op A} ‘ing of the Sevens prepeests Mr. P. Mee eocretar nent! oll permanent jain Will iam F. Lyons; Treaxnrer, Richard O'Ger- man two Of Wee vieo chairmen. After somes discussion, it was resolved vo held the bull at the Aonde, ‘on the 14h of April, and that the price of be $5 each, admitting Memace Rev Mr. Jaen ye The Law. GONE ABEQAD, IMPPRTANT TO PERSONS AT ‘eee. ov W asuixetox, Mare! aa Toa, Unliea Shales Texpatch Agent, New pe for Me. Charles Hi dito a pageyort . qu ee une i taluk pa TO tos etieg Nabe vo be a Tendon the few t0- Toop ‘Congress commonly kuown as the’ Cow ida law,” were requicel W give military service form you that said order hae 1 aim tin thors “ines which have WOU yet 0": iabed of nine m nthe’ men, Mr. Tal- Boe vows e ‘of Maine {x not sutybet 10 the call, ane ory roman WN ircting Cassport Clore.