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HAVE We A Bourbon AMONGST US7
Nary a Bourbon, says the Provost Marshal the last
aspiring scion Of that noble house wss in the deep
Aosom Of tho gutter bur-ed.n within tha last f.w days
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II Information wanted of jerome B. Phil
lips who is supposed to be in the army. ANY lnforma-
ton of his whereabouts viii be thankfully received by
bis wife at Memphis. m6-Im+
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CoMMfTTEn-Robert Wiliord, charged with
stealing a soldiers blanket aud cioihing, was examined
before the Recorder yesterday He acknowledged the
oHense and was committed 70 Jail for trial in default Of
s9oO0 hail
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FOR SALE

FTHREE 2O.horse power PORTABLE ENGINES,
new an in pesf CT order, with cold and hot water
Dumps st achsd. The Engines are adapted 70 Sa"
asia, Corn Mills and Plantation use. CO1fedsrAte
moccy taken in payment. 1 qaire at NJ sSrs. OTgll
Bros. & Co or a; Isl Main s.rset, WoooruH sock.
a. DUVAAb,
ADJ w. Ra,ident partner o. 3 }. y Dnval.
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COTTON BROKERAGE AND STORAGE.

HAVE q large, new brcz Warehouse, perfe t7
lwaierproof, IN Holly Springs Miss. 1 vii buy ara
sore Co on until the blockade Is opened Also, =
l,Tge brick Proiuo- House, with a cellar Win receive
Sugar and Moiasies, with othe- produce, on couslgn-
nent Orders and shipments solicited.
R-EFERENCEs -HarTis, Hunt g. Co. Pickstt, Worme
ley a Co., Jones, Brown d Co., d h Townsend. Mem.
phis, Tenn. p. D. MATTHEW'S,
fe96Lm' Holly Springs, Mlss.
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RACING u rue STREET-J c. Strabey and
W. Smith were arrested by Officer Lsutrey yesterday
They were having a horse race on Besl street. The Re-
eorder fined them six dollars each
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DIR. SPIEGEL, .
Chemist q n q Botanist,
BUILDING,

LENOW's BUILDING,
Union street, between Main and Second streets.
TeyHg most successful CANCER OPERATOR in the
DR. SrItsEL hss been q resident Of Memphis for ten
gasrs and has scquired al envisots repuJItlOn BY Bis
sIecsssful treatment OF Cancer, Wheh be expeiB from
IA sysrsm. with sill its rOofB and hbrss, by onf1tu-
ti7nal treatment without using the knife. He also
treafs with success ell chronic diseases, Rheumatism-
veuralria. Cont. Ophshsiuis, kistCls Ia Ano, SefsfnlA
svDh n. Dyspspsia, thronic Dysenteey. Torpid Liver
Gravel FITS. Tare Worm, Piea, Dropsy, di eases OF
re- ekia, Bronchitis, Consumption ell dsoaseE CT The
Ear and Eye and Femsle con plsintA-
Residence and InGrmsry on Union street, eat OF
Bavou Memphis. Tennessee
Uuauesiolaole proofs forwarded (rss) By mad, on
replication, ana / challergs the world 70 psrfoTn the
ruT4s sHl now masking n Europe aud AnssEies.
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F0R AZ and FOB RENT

IN 81 ACRSS we'll tiubsred LAND, near The
lU city. ironing the Germantown PlsnkrJad, FOR sale
a. a bargain.
A beautiful SIX ae-s LOT, well improved, on the New
State Aae road, N sight of the city, for rent
Also, for rent, q iorr story BRICK DWELLING,
contain re Twelve rooms, en- Adams street.
su!GH " Z
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III ~NWN-3-W~~T = ~-~--W~N-W
CTATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hd in the
- Gle ks office, chaneery tide Of the eommol law and
chaneery court OF the city of memphis, Friday October
the 25tn, 1861.
oeaborn Yhes and others, COmlsina1ts,
VI.
William English and others, Deendgnts.
II appearing from affidavit fled in this csusstts st tbs
defendant, william LngHsb, Is a non Iegideu OF ths
State Of Tennessee,
1t is ordered that ne do enter his appearance herein
hafore OF within the first three days Of the nextterm of
said court, TO be held on the second Monday u Msy
neKE 1862, and plead, answer or demur to emplain-
ants bill, or the same VIII be taken for confessed as to
him, snd set for hearing sxparte, and that a eopyof this
order be published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Appeal
~copy-sttest JOHN c.. LAHIIR,
CLERK and Mister.
J. II Unthank, solicitor for oomplainantA
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WAKTED.

.hHITIPS COUNTY LEVY BONDS. We hare
some good city property 80 exchange FIR Bonds
: 80, sumo good improved property for sale fn Confsd.
: Bond which We " II sell 4 a bargain. Cal
DON. ANDERSON. S"hN go
r4haS ow+ no rbf Wphstar Book.
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MEDICAL

TyHB MEDICAL PURYEYORS OFFICE, @ S.
= Army, Western Department, has been removed 20
jackson. Mississippi.
AL Communications and acquisitions for medical sup
plies, must be sent Il me at that place.
ICHAR POTTS,
Surgeon and Medical PurVeyor, @. S. A., ". D..
r,b20In.
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STEAMBOAT COLUMN.
In Chancerv. at memnhLs.

GTATE OF TENNESSEE Proceeding had in tn
- clerk Office chsncery side OF he common laW snc
chsneery cont OF the city Of Memphis, Tuesday, Feb
rus Y the 18th, 1861.
AnsOn Whipple, Archibald Reid and N O. Hopkins
firm Of Whipple, Reid s. Co, Ccmpaasnts
VI.
Samuel Boyer, DaFs7dart
II appearing from AFFIDAVIT fled in this cause that q.
defendaaL, Samuel Boyer, Ia nonresident of toe state
OF Tennessee,
1t is ordered that he do enter his appearance herein
before or wi hin he first three days Of he next term Il
said corr, to be held on the second Monday In Msy
next 1872. and plead, answer or demur to complain
ants ola, or the same viii be taken for confessed a. 20
him and set for hearing exparte, and that a copy Of this
order be published ouce = week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis appeal.
4 copy-attest; JOHN G. LANIER
Clerk and Master
B.; A. Massey, solicitor for eomplsinants-
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In Chancerv. nt naemnhis.

CTATE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. had in the
- clerks office, chsncery eide of the common law and
chancsry court Of the city Of Memphis, Monday March
~, 1864
,argarst A. Drane and T. J. Drane, Complainant >
va.
Har.ah u. Smith, and George Il. Smith, Defendants.
Il ap pesTing from affidavit fled in tAs cause that the
Defend ,nts Mariah L Smith and George H. eHiih aIs
non residents Of the State Of Tennessee:
1t Is ordered that they do enter their appearance
herein before or within the FIRST three days of the next
term Of sad cont, to be held on the second Monday in
May next. 1862, and plead, answer or demur to
compialuants bill, or he same viii be 1aken for con
fessed As TO them, and set for hearing ex parte, aud that
a copy Of this order be publshedonce q week for -four
successive weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
Acopy-attest: JOHN c.
Clerk and Mn
f. 3. Bartlett, solicitor for eomplainsnts.
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In Chancery, at Memphis,

GTATE or TENHESSEE-Procsedings had in ths
- clerks office, ehaneery side Of the cGmmOn lsH and
rhareeTy court Of the city Of Memphis, Monday, Feoru
any 10, I96s.
Richard Fuekstt, Asa Hodges, and John j. Ward, OF the
firm Of Pickett, Hodges q Ward, ComplarDa1ts,
Na.
Bennett 3. WI Einson and others Defendants.
II appearing from affidavit hled in this cause that the
defendants Z. ". Whitmore and An rev J. Kincai ,
are non residents Of the State Cf Tennessee;
It Is ordered that they do enter their appearance
herein before or within tbs nrst three days OF the
next term Of said court, to be he'd on the second Mon
day in May next, 1882, and plead, answer or de-
muir to eOmpleinsnts bill. or the same viii be taken for
confessed as to them and set for hearing ezpsrte,
and that a copy Of this order be published once 3
week for four successive weeks In the Memphis Appeal
A copy-altest; JOHN c. AMER,
Clerk and Master.
Wa. K. Posten. solicitor FOR eomplstnanis.
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In Chancery, at Memphis

GTATE OF TENNESSEE Proceedings had in the
- clsrk,s office, chancery side Of the common Jaw and
chaneeTy eourt Of the city Of Memphis, Saturday, jana
sry the 2Jh, 1862.
Eishs n. s b eski, Complainant,
vs.
Albert S0bisski. Def ndsnt.
1t appearing from affidavit hled In this eause that the
dslenaant Albert Sobieski, is & Eon-reSident Of TIE
Sts;e Of Tennessee.
It Is ordered that he DO enter his appearance herein
before or within the first thee days CT the next term of
ssid couTt, 10 be held GU the second Monday Ia Msy
next, 1852, and plead, answer or demur to complsiz-
ants bill. rthe same will be taken FOR confessed as to
him and set for hearing tx parte, and that a copy Of this
order be published once a week for four successive
weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
A copy -sttest3 John O. LANIER,
Clerk and Master.
Finnie 5 Blown, solicitors for complainant.
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In Chancery, at Memphis.

STATE OF TENNESSEE -Proceedings had in the
- clerks Office, chanceTy side OF the common law sud
eaarcery court Of the city Of Memphis, Saturday, Aarsh
the 9Th, 1872.
Joseph ~ Lsvetts Complainant,
VS.
William Cot, s. Fl Nourse and John II. St'eknsy,
Defendants
Tt appearing from affidavit fled IN this cause that the
defendant, joan II. s ickney, ID a non-resident Of the
State of Tennessee,
Il is ordered that be do enter his appearance herein
before or wi hin the aTst three days Of the next term Of
said court, to be held on the second Monday in May
next, 1862, and plead, answer or demur to com.
plaiuHnts bill, or the same viii be taken Tor confessed
a. to him, and set for hearing eI parte, aud that a copy
OF this order be ~publshed once a week for four sue
ces5ive weeks in the Memphis Appeal
A cOPy-attest: JOHN c. ANJER
Clerk and Master.
Ed. Burks Pickett, solicitor for complainant.
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In Cbaucerv MT NEemDhis.

In Chancery ut Memphis.
STATE UF rntspaosrB.-Procsedi1gs had In the
- clerks ofies, chsnceTy side Of the common law and
chancery court Of the city Of Memphis, FIR day, Jsnu-
AIRY 3td, l6s2.
Pinckney U. Bethel, Com lsinant,
VS..
Samuel p. Walker and oilers, Defendants.
1t appearing from affidavit filed IN this osuss that the
defendant David c. Cross, CornelIa Null, Hsrr ct
Null Christian Null and Thos. Null, are non-regidents
of the Stste OF Tennessee.
It ia ordered that they do enter their appearance
herein before or within the fist three days Of the next
term OF said court, TO be held on the saeold Monday II
MAY next, 1852, ard ples1, answer or demur to
complainant bill, or the same wit be taken for cou-
fessed ss TO them and set FOR hearing sx parte, and that
a copy Of this order be published once q week for four
successive weeks in the Memphis Appeal.
A eopy-sttest; John Q. LANTER,
Clerk and Master.
S. 7. Watson. solicitor for complainant.
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F0Es SAFE!

7 WISH 20 sell for Confederate money a part AFAy
i Of my REAL Estate in Menphis, con EsIsst
sisting OF som fine business property on Main E3i;;,i
street, or the Zoe resident lot, on Adams 72G2-
street, upon which I now reside.
cpl lv 7. ?.
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ATTENTION.

WANTED, ia Immediately, good CARPENTERS add
~ B|LACKSHJFHS to JOIN a company Of napprrs
and Miners. Pay 81 per month. Apply a. Jeffers-n
Block on Second .trte, between Adams and Jefferson
streets, 10 CHAS DE LASSCS,
RDl-St Recruiting 0eirar
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PUBLEg CAR!

7 WOULD inform the public thai I have Just atted uR.
q new and eksslent =
Furniture Car!
Suited for moving fsmilies. i IL go especially suited
- r,1sicians. peinz provided with ssas | am resdg
to serve The public at sl hours, day CT night Pebble
patronage solicited.
Leave your crders with A l. Andrews s. Co as
feasIn F. C MCDONALD.
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DATET REPORT GF THE MARKET.
FURNISHED FROM TIE M~ERcHAETs' EXCHANGE
WEDNESDAY, EvENINs, april .
COTTON-No sales, receipts or shipments
ToBACCO-Nolhing doing in tue market. We CON

FLOUR-leO barrels and sacks, md 30 barrels sold
st and 20 barrels extra at SIS. Received so sacks.
WHEAT-A moderate inquiry, with sales Of so
bu.hels choice at 225, sacks included, and 100 do at e.
sacks returned Received . sacka
/ CoRNA small lot changed hands at 9Oc, sacks re-
turned.
OATS-Salss pa bushels at 81.
RRAN-There is an active demand, with sales Of 235
sacks at $50 Y tun
BACoN-A small lot sold at pc for hog round.
sTGAR AND NOLASSES-The market continues
dun. with small sales at IRREGULAR prices.
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I'm Chancery at Memphis.

A Wv hASAAAaFAAA@e
CTATE OF TENNESSEE Proceedings had in the
- clerks Office, chsneery side Of the common law and
chancery court Of the city Of Memphis, Saturday Jan
vary the 25jh, le62.
Daniel K. Cockrehsm and Daniel II. Bland,
W. Complairsnts,
A. Doweli aud others, Defeudants
Il app airing from affidavit lied in this causs that the
defendants, the heirs Of WilBsm Mobiles. deed, and the
heirs of - Ste~srt, deed, are unknown, and that
the defendant Benjamin F. Doweu, Ii a Rcnresident
Of the STATE Of Teunes &c,
It Il ordered that they do enter their sppea-Anee
herein before or within the first three days Of the next
term of said court, to be held on the second Mosday u
Msy next, 1861. and plead, answer or demur 70
Cnmptsinants bill, or the same will be taken for con
fessed a. 10 them, and set for hearing Ell psrte, and thst
q copy Of this order be published O1ce $ week for fou
successive weeks in he Memphis Appeal.
4 e0py-attsst: JOHN @. ANTER
Clerk aud Master.
FinpIe & Brow n, solicitors for eemplainants.
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VALUABLE
mr. rED DNslu,

z I do not make ssis OF my RESIDENCE eREAE
4 and GROUNDS n A application can 4IsIi
o. made thereafter 90 f.. P BUnes. Esq. with Bsii!i
Speed, DOnoho & Strange, 81 Hain street -La1A
who VIII show tn pTauisFs and make terms. This
rrapsTtY rs probably TOO we'll known 20 give a IsseriJ-
ton. /; embraces Sbe Er5u-d east side o. she by l5l
ieet front 70 corner Of Huing. thence 10 agd with $50
feet front on Hslo, with st be Improvements.
2. EbDEMAEE e.
mb271ots Shelby street
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T0 TEE TRADE!

Z MERCHANTS ia the city AMI country having goods
VI that they wish turned into cash, can realize the
b'ghest prices and have their Guinness promptly at
ended 20 by sending them 10 A L. ANDREWS & CO.
81 haiD ftreet Daily saes Of Dry GcO1s Clothing,
Furui-nre &c. rh20 Iw
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WANTED!

1 GENTLEMAN ard wife. vi,h one chi d, 1@z,
q desire q FURNISHED HOUSE o. one EsT2
parry iurni@hed Any one hav ng such a Et,ii
non viii hear Of q good, careful tenant, byL2&&
app yiEg 30 bill - DO=iON,
5e,s -FfsieDces sive1.l Front Row.
ne
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SOAP And CANDLE WORKS
81. R.4A.FE q IN

MEMPHIS
VALLUw, B%eeswax, Soap Grease, good Wood Ashes
4 etc bought - Al t3r~-s T.gp w.
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LIST, 1862.

EROM and after this day, We will T our bills for
n medical SERVICES, upon the termirafsh Of each ind-
vfduaI case. A. X. TAYLOR, NJ. D..
II. r. HOPSON, NJ. j.
JOHN PITMAN, NJ. D..
THOS. J. SALE, NJ. d.
D. d. SAUNDERS, NJ. d
WI 7. IRWIN, NJ. d.
R. f. BROWN, NJ D.
r GRANT 81 ALLEN,
W. r. LOWItIE, NJ. d.
JAMES N. KELLER II. 2.
A. NJ. BARBISCH, NJ u.
r W. CREIGHTON, N. Z.
A. THUMEI, NJ. D.
DRS FRASER & WILLET,
G. a. MANLY, Ii d.
S. G. SNYDbRp Vt d.
J. r. CYPEItT, NJ. d.
W. B. HARRISON. NJ. ID.
is43m GEO. r. JONES II. d.
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PRINTING DONE IN
COIOTs, TFE7ts R9sl Rr0a&e
In a superior manner.

Pamphlets, Blu leads
Drafts, Bills L4adiug.
Checks, Cards.
bonds Deeds
Lite, ETC.
Neatly and Promptly executed, and satisfaction EuaS
sutsed.
Our large assortment Of type is all entirely nav M
OF the very latest style, and having bssa selected WITH
great care, with q view % the wants Of this section Il
country, W. have 10 h~esitaney in declaring that We have
the best stock Of material ever collected together n ~
city Of Memphis
OR stock Of Stationery L. complete, and souzizas Il
every variety cf Cards, Paper, etc. from the most infS
rioT TO ths finest sylss manufactured We have slso 9
superior assortment Of IRks, Of every color and quality.
We challenge succe sful rivalry in every department. q
our business
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Cavalry
ESTArE al 4. B. SHAW.

THE subscriber having qualified es EI=cutriE Of IL
4 lste b. 3. Shaw, hereby notifies all persons i~
debted 20 the estate of Esit shaw, 10 make payment
and all p rsons having claims against said estate are
hereby req TiTea 10 present the sso e TO ue for psymSTt,
within the tins prescribed by law, oihsrwise this notice
viii De Plead in bar Of their recovery
ELLEE J. SHAW,
misc luv4w FXerutrix Of said Estate.
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In Chamcery, at Memphis,

oUrrin & ia ks0n, solicitors for complainant.
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The New York herald., 1862-12-30
Amusements.

Mr.. whitney, who has just returned from profss-
siona tour through England, will give an entertAinmeat
this evening" at Irving Hail. In aid OF the Pennsylvania
Association for the eef Of sick and wounded soldiers
The entertainment consists Of personaons OF distinguish
ed orators such Clay Webster Calhoun, 0Conne and
Shiel with readings from their best oratons The London
Times praises Mr.. whitney very highly and Chas. Dlckcns
says that he "s Proteus for shapes, Roscius for
tongue.n If Mr. whitney's performances sre equal y
eulogies he will be well worth scelng. not the
charitable object which the proceeds Of the anar
be devoted will at least justify large attendance
quartete Of musicians and vocalists-two ladies' ana
two gentle nen-caed the "Forres vocalists" viii give
concert a Dodworth's Hsa, eos Broadway. this
ing These vocasts have the misfortune be blind bus
nature has recompensed them for the loss Of sight BY
giving them most pleasing voices and ne musical talents
They have been very successful in Brooklyn aad will BE-
30, we trust. in this city. eta ~
The announcement that Mr. Barney williams would ap-
pear at the Winter Garden evening SIR Patrick
OPlenipo "The Irish Ambassador J" created just The
sensation predicted The house crowded in eveey
part, and numbers were turned from the DOORS The
audience unusually brilliant. and included several
distinguished military and Foreign gentlemen now -
journing in this city Unfortunately however tho nr!t
appearance Of Mr. Williams In tho character of an rish
gentleman unavsidaby postponed Mrs. Chanfrau,
to whom entrusted the part or Lady Emily. was
taken dangerously Ill yesterday and thus, through NO
fault Of Mr. Williams, tho audicuce WAS greatly dsap-
pointed. orn to Good Luck substituted, and was
well received. sThe Irish Ambassador" will positively
be produced tonight with Mrs. Skerrett In hrs. Chal
frau part As the curiosity Of the public new fuv
aroused another jam may be expected this evening.
The New York herald., 1862-12-30

THn Mask or Coxus on rHn FAcu on MAns.-p
h Characteristic Of Americans - Of French
men that they make war in good Auncr, ana
readily combine fun with fighting. The French
theatre in the camp before Ssbastopol has be-
come historical. The sports and plsasantries Of
our soldiers will be remembered - long -
their bravery. In another column we give the
programmes Of few Of the entertainments in
which our gallant soldiers and sailors indulge
by way Of celebrating their holiday. Our
Suffolk correspondent describes the camp
sports Of Christmas day, such Is horse racing,
climbing greasy poles and chasing shsven pigs
Next we have the programme Of . minstrel
troupe which performed on board the frigate
Wabash on the anniversary Of the battle Of
Port Royal. Finally, there is the programme OF
q Thanksgiving fsss and festival at Fork Pulas-
H. The value Of these entertainments, in giving
relief to the monotony Of life in camp and On
board ship, cannot be oversstimated. Properly
supervised and conducted they make the men
happier, better contentsd and more willing 70
attend to their duties when, ~ the poet Of ths
Wabash says, they are called to give the enemy
songs from iron mouths, with notes Of shot and
she'll.
The New York herald., 1862-12-30

SECRETARY WELLEs AND THE AIABAMA.-It
appears, from . telegraphic despatch which we
publish In another column, that, at the instance
OF Senator Latham, of California, Secretary
Welles has consented that the war steamer Con-
necticut shall start from Hampton Roads on
the lst Of January to convey the California
treasure from Aspinwall to New York left be-
hind BY the Ariel from fear of capture on her
return trip, and, we presume, at the same time
to afford protection to the passenger and freight
steamships in the California trade, and to have
bright lookout for the modera Paul Jones,
who has become the terror of the seas.
Thus 1t Seems that the Rip Van Wrinkle Of the
Navy Department is only walked up at last from
his lethargy to ssnse of his duty by the re-
monstrances of Senator Latham. He never
would have thought Of but for the California
Senator. The Connecticut was on hand before.
Why was she not sent long since to do this
services We publish letter to-day from the
veteran seaman, Captain Palmer, who shows
that he called the attention of Secretary Wsllss
to the danger Of the California steamers 30 long
ago as October last. The HERALD frequently
logged the memory of the Secretary on the same
subject; but all to no purpose We also CON
stantly kept him posted about the whereabouts
of the Alabama in vain. It was only on
Thursday last we published telegraphic de-
spatch from Washington to the effect that
Secretary Welles had no knowledge Of the
movements of the rebel steamer, when day OF
two before we had published full accounts Of
her presence at Martinique.
Instead of sending the Vanderbilt away on .
wild goose chase after Semmes to Europe, why
was she not sent out in company with the Ariel
to the Gulf! It was not till we had again and
again adverted to the folly of having such fine
fast steamers as the Rhode Island and the
Connecticut turned into beef boats for
the troops that the Secretary Of the Navy
saw the necessity of arming them as war ves-
sells. Why were they not put on the Alaba-
mas track long since? Well might Semmes
with craft Of such speed as he commands,
laugh at any attempt of the San Jacinto to cap.
ture him. In yesterdays HERALD we published
an account Of the Oreto running the blockade
from Mobile; and she is only one of feet Of
freebooters let loose upon the ocean to make
deprsdations upon our commerce. The conse-
quence is that yesterday the underwriters here
doubled the war risk on insurances of Ameri.
can vessels, increasing It from two and a hall
to five per cent. Thus the carrying trade is
taken away from our shipping, to be transferred
to English bottoms, and our commerce cut up
on the great highway of nations, to say nothing
of the insults to our flag all over the Atlantic
and the Gulf At every important point fast
and powerful war steamers ought to be sta
toned, so IS to scour the ocean and capture the
enemy's privateers, or drive them, like the
Sumter and Nashville, into some port from
which they cannot emerge.