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movement has taken place In that vicinity.
Gen. jackson, with the remnant of his army,
is supposed to be near Woodstock.
WHEREABOUTS OF COL. GEARY.
:, NEW YoRk, March as.-a: letter in the Phil
g. delphia: Inquirer states that Col GcaEy's
headquarters are at AppeHille, Fauquier Co.,
Va, 1ud the forces under his command are
guarding the passes OF the Blue Ridge.
LATEST FROM sTRAsBURG.
: WEcHEsrEa, 3Iatch es-fhe latest inteln-
gence ne have from st,asbu1g is dated yester-
day. AshbJ' forces, with fur guns, appeared
near sttasbnrg and threw several shells into
our camp, killing one man and wounding
another. His position was such as to prevent
us from cutting him of. Gen. Banh recon-
noitered all the positions Of the enemy for sew
era1 miles around, and returned to camp alter
dark.
The rebel Gen. Jackson Is believed to be
very quiet before Elinburg. ;.
Most Of tho population Of s:rasburg have
been Unionists throughout the war, and arc
20 still. The agent Of the Manassas railroad,
and the station master, who have been hiding
for weeks In the mountains to avoid Gen. JACK:
sons forces, have returned and given valuable
information to Gen. Banks. Many Of the In.
habItants have been residing for weeks in the
mountains.
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the Navy TO construct iron-clad vessels Of war.
Adopted
Also, m amendment app1opriating 8250, GOO
Tor casting heavy ordnance at the Washington
Navy Yard- Adopted
The bill passed. Adjourned tn Monday.

1x,... .,a
Also, nu anenu1aent appIoPl1atnsS p9ia ~ S.ov,uo
1oI casSing heasy ordnance as tns " Nasmneton
Nay iaiu- -aaopteo:
Inc JILL passed. Ao1oufnea ta1i Monoay.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
Mr.sEDG GW1CK of New York reported from
the Committee on Naval AfEairs, declaring il
fit and proper that public acknowledgment
should be made to John Ericsson for lis en-
terprfse, skil, energy and tact, displayed by
him in constructing the iron elnd Monitor,
which, under gallant and able management,
came SO opportunity to the relief of our Geet
in Hampton Roads and defended it against the
any other power at our command, and that tho
thanks Of Congress be presented to him for
the great service thus rendered to the country.
The resol ntion vas adopted
M. WAsHBuKNE q IL inquired OF the
Chairman OF the tonmittee on Invalid Fen
slons whether any aehon mad oeen taken To-
yards the passage OF Law proTldlns 1or pen
sions on account OF deceased officers and SOL
dieIs Of the present WaT.
Mr. EDWARDS OF n. Il replied that bill
1or that purpose has already been reported
Inc Honse resumed Inc consloeratioa OF
the Tax DILL
An amendment WIS adopted, that when the
manufacturer Of Illuminating gas shalf not
mahnlaeIn1e ABOVE 5uu.UU cuolc 1eet per
montn, ne snall pay . la1 OF I'VE cents Tor
lof eaen thnusand CUBIC teet; when he manu-
~ ~ Huoss ~ eapIs nI, Y sHaa pay
ta1 o. len Genus on eaca thousand c1b1c iees !;
when he manufactures aooye this, and not ex-
eeeomg htteen million cHoic feet, ne shall pay
| U Mteen cents fof eaea Thousand cuolc feet; and
taat "4en ne manufacfule5 oVer htteen NIL
hon cuolc feet, Ae aaal pay 2 tX oE t"entg
cents foE each inonsond cnoic 1eet. Gas com-
panies afe. authorized to ADD the onty or tax
10 lnef eharges. ;,
Coal on resulting from the manufacture OF
Illuminating gas, or il re.distllation, is to be
exempt from duty. The tax of hve cents per
sallon On crude coal Oil or tar, and other
bltumanous substances used IN Ike purposes,
and on crude petroleum and rock oil, was
| sIflcksn ont. O1 refined and produced py
the d1stilation Of coal exclusively, is to be
! SUBJECT to duty OF eight cents Per gallon.
Ihe next clause was modified so that spirits,
| 1actlasd and mixed With other mateHals, OF
prepared in any way to be sold as whisky,
| should pay tax Of fifteen cents per gallon
and when it is sold as brandy, gid, vino, or By
any other name, it shall pay twenty cents
per gallon on the basia Of the inst proofs, and
| so on in proportion for any greater strength
| The tax Of five cents on vinegar from mate
| rails other than cider or wine, were stricken
ont.
| The tag on ground coffee and all prepara
I tions Of which coffee forms part, or which i:
| reduced from one cent to three mills PEI
| Ground mustard and sugar arc each taxed
| one cent per pound.
| The Committee struck out the tax of tbret
| cents uer pound on tobacco, leaf or stem. un
| manufactured, and increased the tax from tiyt
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THE PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS.

wAsugGTos, March 2s.
SENATE.
31r. TEN EYCE Of J. presented q petition
from citizens Of New Jersey against further
traffic and monopoly In the public lands.
Mr. WR1GHT: Of Ind; presented petition
posed tax OF spirits.
Mr. KING of N,Y., from the Committee on
Pensions, reported q bill to prevent the allow
ance Of pensions to the widows and children
Of Revolutionary soldiers unless the claims
we're established. Passed.
ton from the legislature q Maine In relation
to the reciprocity treaty. Referred.
Mr. HARRIS Of n. 7. presented 9 petition
that the New FORK Caucasian, and other news
papers, be allowed the same privileges in the
mails as the abolition newspapers.
Mr. WRIGHT of Ind. Introduced bill for
the abolition Of slavery In the District Of Co.
1umbia. ::
Nj: GRIMES Of Iowa moved to take up the
resolution in regard to Brgadier Generals
This resolution declares that no more Briga-
gallantry In action. Mr. Grimes said there
Te1e already one hundred and eighty Briga-
dier Generals appointed in the regular army.
After debate, the resolution was disagreed to.
|, On motion Of Mr.. KING, the bill remisting
duties On arms ordered BY States prior to Jan.
LIST, 1S63, Was taken up.
The Naval Appropriation bill was taken up,
the question Being on the amendment for tie
completion Of The Stevens Battery.
Mr. FEE8ENDEN offered proviso that no
part Of tho appropriation be paid until said
satisfaction Of the Secretary Of the Navy, %
/ full and adequate for the purpose Of its con
| M. THOMPSON Of N. J. spoke in favor o,
{ the amendment. He contended that Mr.. Ste.
/ vens had done Ill he could in accordance With
! IT, 7SnI nil ~
his plan b5 the increased efficiency of naval
| warfare. Grcati injustice had been done MI
| Stevens by the report Of the Commissioners
# his baftery should be completed,
t It would: b. the most powerful naval arma:'
| ment In the world. H.
The pamphlet Che Stevens guns we're exposed
as were also tie gunners. He {Clazk) deaired
some ona to tel him how the guns or gunnerf
were to be protected. According to the pm
| phlet, the gunner must dodge the balls in safe
II, Let Stevens fntniah battery as Ericssor
s1a e. e + Il Bi9xss En- or
*ME. WADEof Ohio was il favor Of trying
the experiment. He wanted to form nAv1
on the best basis. He knew the experiment
was costly cue, but it would not cost nea
as mnch rs the experiments we are tfy1nl
trying to conquer the enemy without moving
Alter 1urthtF discussion vote was taken Of
Mr. she1men,t amendment to the effect tia
Mr. erevens ahou,d not be repaid the nanae
he expended Unless the. vessel was successful
i &c, which xts *gaeed to !, yeas a, nays Is. /.
Mr.. CoLIAhER offered an amendmen
TINT the said: money. WIS not to be eIpende
un1tss the 3ecretary Of the Navy Is of th
opinion that It will secure to the public gel
vice an ef6aent steam battery, which va
agreed to; ytae 90, nays ID. ~. -....
:. The smcadnent a. thus amended Was the
adopted; Yes 20, nays 10. =; 80. :, =,
Mr.. HAIH offered an amendment apprt
| printing slRpoo.oW to enable: the secret4sy {
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WENDELL PHILLIPS At BRYAN
HA LII.

Enr tAe week past the columns Of the
secession Times have been filled with ap-
reals TO mob violence to break up the Lee
lures Of Mr.. Phillips at Bryan Hall, an
nounced by the Young Menss Association.
Notlling was spared TO bring about
such an end With shamclcssness
that in good cause would be brave
II, and a persistence worthy Of bet
ter end in view, they have openly urged
and secretly plotted to reproduce in Chica-
so the Cincinnati outrage And the ut
tempt has failed utterly. Last night the
audience was 10 be measured only by the
capacity Of Bryan Hall, and the reference
10 even the architects estimate would mis-
lead. for probably more found admittance
than he could have believed possible
TIC tribute was noble one thus paid to
fcc speech and free discussion Of the
great issue Of the day. Any one who was
present last evening must have been blind
and deaf not to hare read the angury.
Had Bryan Hall been twice or three times
as large, it would have been duplicate or
AAA4'AAA@~ NAA1OAAat1AL&t1y SAA4A PAOll LdAEk
the hearts Of The people are right on this
qucstion-that in their view Slaveryi is dead
and they prefer to listen 10 those who
"come 10 6ury-not to praise" Well
may Pro-Slayery men grow wTathful, and
Pro~Slaycry Journals strive to stir up the
wrath at such proofs Of popular SYM
patLies- We do not attempt to reproduce
in our columns Mr.. Phillips burning
7'hiHiipics against the great national curse,
hut we give in another column, detached
portions in his Own words, confesaing the
while tue difficulty Of making selections.
We cannot reproduce the effect Of the silver
toned utterances Of the orator, the breath
less attention Of the vast audience, and the
storm Of applause that at times swept
thrcu.., the audience. We can give
enough, however, to show what is the mis-
sion Of Wendell Phillips, pleading and
entrcating his fellow citizens to spare not
The monster evil Of SLAVERY, and to eyi-
dtncc the spirit in which Chicago has re-
cciycd him. Here at least there are no
nobs. Ncyer was The matter better tested
tAan last evening, and it now stands en-
phaucal1y Of record that such is the case.
Never were appeals to base passions more
shameless, and premium On mob VIC.
7cnce more openly offered, and yet the vas,
audience came and went as quietly as to .
Sabbath service, and the few minions of tht
1inae& slunk away rebuked We have NJ
elaborate comments to make upon K1r
Phllips's lecture. 1t was eminently patri
otic, SIS our report will convince all who d
not put the salvation Of Slavery before ii
prcscryation Of the Union. Il takes th
ground that there can be no peace withou
the extinction Of Slavery, whose roots III
wa1 has laid bare. Honest minded me
are yc1y much Of that opinion.
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CINCINNATI VINDICATES HER.
SELF.


The outrage rerpetrated upon the good
name Of Cincinnati On Monday night her
citizens cannot brook The universal in
dignation attcsts that the outrage only sue
ceeded in misrepresentng that liberty
loving community because craven and
false hearted Mayor sold himself and lis
police to the slave power. Press and peo-
rIe The Cincinnatians protest against the
record against their good name and de-
mand its recall. An invitation has been
sent 10 hlr. Phillips to repeathis lecture on
The war in that city, On bis return East, and
he will Go SO, when woe betide the wretch
cd tool Of the slave drivers that dares assail
free speech. Mr. Phillips viii probably
comply with the Invitation.
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Baltimore and Ohio Rallrond--Pos,
t1Tely to be Opened On "Wednesday
Aprfl 2.

BALTIMORE, March 2s.-We are at length
enabled to make the following reliable an
nouncement: The engine, cars and track lay
ers report the track Of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad finished with the exception Of three
miles midway between Martinsbnrg and Harp
cr's Ferry. All the numerous bridges are
completed, and the last rail necessary to re-
connect Baltimore, Washington and the East
the Western roads, will positively be laid on
Sunday morning, 30th inst. The first regular
through passenger trains will leave Baltimore,
Wheeling and ParkersbuTg on Wednesday,
April I'd, ut tho latest.
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E0lt0fs Infc8Go tribune
About nine o'clock this morning, March Is,
1862, the 1oaugled remains of an unknown sol
dler, found on the Illinois Central Railroad
track, about two and one halt miles north Of
Loda, in this county, WIS brought to this place
By freight train northward bound Supposed
that decease came to his death by accidentally
falling from the train that passed southwark,
about three o clock this morning, conveying
Col. Washburn's cavalry regiment. Deceased
was about forty FIVE years Of age, hair nearly
black, tlnged with gray, gray eyes, short black
whiskers and mouEtache, height about five feet
ten inches and weight about one hundred and
ninety pounds. The end Of the right thumb
has formerly received an injury, causing the
nail to be about one half its original size. Had
on black satin handk kerchief With blue figures
thereon, woolen tweed vest with yery fine
black and white stripes, and lined with black
twilled SILICA, gray woolen knit jacket with
cuffs made Of brown cloth, together with the
usual uniform Of private. In the cavalry ser
vice. About the person WaS found q pocket
book containing q small .aInount of money, Z
small key, a small black snuff box, and a b1acl
handle pocket knife with three small blades
The letters "W. g." were found marked on til,
right sleeve lining Of his overeoat. Please in
eert the above In your paper Should till
meet the eye Of his relations they may gai1
further information by addressing CHAR1E
RrxLEr, Acting Coroner, onarga, Eoquoi
county, Illinois.
The corpse will be buried By the Hom
Guards, with military honora.
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F Cona1lJ F. Tdgg, Union man who got
BONE votes for Governor, in East Tennessee,
last fall, has been appointed by Cor. Andrew
johnson to proceed to Columbus, Ohio, and
intetpose In behalf Of such Tennesseeans as
have been misguided into serving In the rebel
army, and who arr nov prisoners At Camp
Chase
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The Rebel Loss in Killed and Wounded
believed to be from ], 600 to 1900.


WASHINGTON, March 28.-Gen. Shields tele-
graphs that our victory at Winchester has been
more fatal to the rebels than WIS first sup
posed. Union prisoners who escaped from
Mount jackson prison, Just arrived, saw eight
wagons loaded with dead and wounded enter
Mount jackson on Monday af 10 ?. ~, forty
four miles from the battle:aeld, II thirty
hours. The rebels admitted that they had
II, 900 in the field; also, that they lost be
tween 100 and ! 500 In Ailied and wounded.
from re- each sIdg Of he road, The blow has
struck terror to the heart Of the Shenandoah
Valley. -.
nHEADauARrKas ARMF Of. TIE PoxoHAc,}
"FArRFAx SEHNART, March n. T .
sTo B11gadler General Ghie1ds
"The Commanding General congratulates
you and the troops under your command on
The victory gained BY your ON energy en aqd
| pained 10 learn that the wound yon3ha7e Re
ceiFed In the Rklrmish on the dag before, is
more serious than at first expected. (:
stBy Command Of GEO. B. McCGEL1AS,
IN. 8. WILLIAMS, Adj't Gen'Ln
Intelligence from strasburg states that no
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a steamer arrived from the f0lllla early this
morning reports no change in condition of
affairs ut Island No. 10. The bombardment
continues with but little intcrmission, but
the results are not known. There are
no signs Of evacuation by the rebels.
Runors were current that rebel Eunboats
had passed Pope's batteries at Point Pleasant
from below, but they can be traced to no re-
liable source. The story is undoubtedly a
canard.
The rebels are impressing citizens of Ken
tucky and Tennessee into their service, and
a1ming them with axes and pixies
-Four rebels, armed with Arkansas tooth
picks, were arrested near Charleston, Mo-,
yesterday, and brought to Birds Point They
claim to be refugees from Tennessee, but
their story is disbellered. They remain in
close custody.
General Strong visited the Island o-day.
CA1Ro, March 2a--Riyer rising slowly. No
important news.
Memphis papers Of the a2d state that only
one man Was Killed in the first four days fight
at Island No. 10.
4 gentleman leaving No. 10 last night IT,
ports heavy caD1onadi1g below there. One
grand report was heard, after which firing
ceased. Nothing definite known about it.
ST. LOUIS, March 28.-The Democrats Cairo
dispatch says heavy and rapid cauuonading at
Point Pleasant was heard ut the feet night be-
fore last
Capt Maynadicr md Col Buford, who &C.
companied Prof Steiner On his balloon recon
noiseance on Tuesday, discovered that shells
from OUT mortars had generally fallen beyond
the cnemy's batteries, the elevation Of the
mortars and charge Of powder both being too
great This will be rcmedied Immediately,
and greater execution may be expected here
after.
ST. LOUIS, March 2s-Adyices from New
Madrid this morning state that the rebels had
erected heavy batteries on the shore opposite,
to prevent any attempt at crossing over on the
part Of Gen. Popc's command to get in the
rear. They were occupying all the high
grou1d on the Kentucky shore, but 1t Il
ttonsht 1hat they can be dislodgcd when It il
wished
, 1862-03-29

eB While three divisions Of Gen Bueu's
army are moving from Nashville towards
Savannah, ION the Tennessee) the remain
ing divisions are sent forward to Mnrtteess-
boro, on the railroad to Chattanooga Gen
Alitchelrs command was at Murfreesboro
On the Goth.
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Case Of Gen. Stone In the HIa1sachu-
HeItA Le.faIature.

BosToE, March ga resolution was IN
troduced in the House to-day, instructing the
Committee On Federal Relations to consider
the expediency Of addressing to the President
of the United States memorial asking for
the immediate trial Of Gen. Stone, nov in
military confinement. The resolution was op-
posed on the ground that such interference
WAS nncalled for, though the speakers ex-
pressed the hope that Gen. Stone would
speedily hare trial, which public justice de-
manded. The resolution was rejected almost
unanimously
, 1862-03-29
Steamboat Regulations Of General
HAlleCk.

Ha1leck.
ST. Louis, March 28-Gen. Hal1eck has is
sued an order, that in view Of the rapid extern
sion Of steamboat navigation into the Southern
States, and the Importance Of having boats
engaged in such navigation controlled by 10y
al citizens, it is ordered that all licenses to pi-
lots and engineers navigating the WATERS Of
the 15th proximo, aud said pilots and eugin-
GERS take out new licenses from the superYis-
ing inspector, who will only grant license to
persons Of approved loyalty, or In case Of
doubt, will require a bond with security for
the loyal conduct Of such pilots and engineers.
, 1862-03-29

and Eclipse, Of the New York Central Rail
road line, hare left for Toledo. The latter
LETT last night; the Equinox this morning.
Very little Ice is in sight. Prospects are
good for the carly opening OF navigation.
, 1862-03-29

Wendell Phillips stated in his lecture
that President Lincoln declared last week,
That 4chen re5ers sEapo touched the hen7 Of
Tie garment Of the Government he uas free.
, 1862-03-29
Gbc Grfhtttte.


IS The House was still at work yester-
day, on the tax bill, and made some im-
portant amendments that are noted in the
Iclcgraphic report.
, 1862-03-29


TOLEDO, March 28-Thc steamer Elmira, Of
the Erie Railroad line, left this afternoon for
Dunkirk, the first boat of the season.
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Mem advertisements.

G:H ScRIKEH, Adnsrttsing Assnt, 63 Dsar-
born a., Is aa1horiaed oreociss for
this and al the Leading R4pers Of The Northeast.
, 1862-03-29
Ben mcCuu0t1a.

IFrom the Albany Evening Jcurnal1
Ben Meculloch is finally dead. This time
there Is no mistake. The fact h confessed
py nsE own friends, and made the subject Of
special order. His tslast moments II are de-
scs1ned ae having been 1udiczousIY tragic. BE
Voala not believe that his time had come
IN The power Of he Yansees ~ hi y ~aS h;,,
Finally, feeling himself going, md being tod
he had hnt few moments to live. be er-
claimed, "Oh, He'll" turned his face aTay
and expired
His teath Tids the earth Of great seonrpe
He was = man Of infamous principles and n.
famous life. Few had done more to foster
1awlessness-1ew had cone more to corrupt
OF tbs rebellion in the Southwest; snd IL
voice snd example were potent In sput7iug
his half savage followers TO deeds Of violence
ana bfQtality - -
And vet We are 'toldhe had 1it1= OF the ruf.
"a san n h,s appearance In his normal uoods
, 1862-03-29

State Prison Warden Killed.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, March 2S-Jerrold
Foote. prisoner, stabbed Daniel Webster, war
den of the State Prison at Wethersield, last
night. He died st noon today.
, 1862-03-29


w. -, YOUNG LADIES,
NOE. lE6 O. u Caes street. corner OF Erie street,
The summer Tern ot tais lnStttutt9n. under its AaW
aE1ansenients VII onen on MONUA3: Aprtt tth. The
EnEis4 ehu sclGnu4G nepaEt9E4gs, %l4 pc under tae
euperyielun 9t Dr. VIM. N. REYNOLDS. formttiy q
n @ ~ ns GGegs aR1 oEe n
french aa ao9e5n LsnguAgeS 8 heEsta9Fe under
pie cnrns Of Is provided for all the
branches Il so1id Engnsh education as Eel as for
5sss r. sa nS
ladies in all stsyes Of their progress With charges
graduated AccorohE to age and stnIies Of pupils.
TIE following genlemen form the Board Of Trustees
for the Seminary and appoint an Executive Committee
Of their CTn number, who exercise q general super
Vision Of its affairs:
Hon. Vim. B. Ogden, President; Geo. F. Ralley, ESQ.,
Vice President: n. a Bradley. Esq, Secretary Hon
Thomas D5umuoud: hon. r.. B Scates; G. '. Dyer.
N D.: 8, a. Goodwin, Esq; Ell Bates Esq c. H S.
Miller. Eeq: Geo. Armour. Esq: John ID. Douglas
Esq. q T. Waite Esq B. r. Buct tngham. ESD John
s. Reed Esq.
Circulars cou1sc of Instruction. terms Of
tuition, &C, can be obIs1Eed py sppucsuon az the
Sen mary, Nos. los and liz Cas- street. mh29nss5lw
--
CTATE OF H11N01E COOK
~tAA2 W tA1414>o 3 oA13 0ScA
~ COUNTY. Bs.-Supeflor Court OF Chicago, April
Term. A. D. 1857. Wheeler Wilson Manufacturing
Company VI. Union Manufacturing ComparF-Attach-
tnent-
Public notice i hereby given 70 the said Enion Mann
, 1862-03-29

l. Hltuate On the northeast corner OF West Indians
md Carpenter s7eAta Wezz Side containing two pKr.
lon, s.ting room six bedFooms k1schen With pantry
pEoof Ee1Ias large well yara brick barn and
.WooastedE Dc, DC. Nearly tsn foons contain large
coiDD3dlDU8 cloEetA
This Cottage il surrounded with full grown shade
trees and Stands IN the centre Of large heautinn5
uament3l t1eea large veEetsbie garden, win very
saie cottage hch forns one OF the mos pleasant and
hs;afhy 1.; fy 1ssidencsz II Che9g2 Syen NJ
premises or st the office OF Ogden, Fleetwood Co.
, 1862-03-29

9has eser scatsle4 stitp o1 cut shroat"
ae Ens soft Of speech, plausible and oily, and
could enact tbs polished gentleman to the life.
+ was only when his: PASSIONS were Hpused
that the desperate aont forth. =:
, 1862-03-29

TTNION AT HOMEl-The ques
~ ton with every housekeeper should not be