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Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
LATE FROM EUROPE.
RE OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT

RE OPENING OF THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HALIFAX FEB. 2l-1he steamship Canada from Liv-
erpoo on the 9TH instant via Queenstown on the sth ar
rived here this oren Her dates are one week later
than those already at hand
The Canada has eighteen passengers Boston, and one
hundred and foynnc Lancashire operatives sent out by
Miss Burdett Coutts
The Polish nsurrecion was spreading. Wengrow, in
Poland had been taken by the Russians after sangunary
battle The insurgents Dispersed
The United States Consul at Cardiff writes that no Con.
federate vessel is lying there at present The vessel 10
reported formerly belonged to Baltimore and is eematey
Engaged in the Brazilian trade
II asserted that France had asked Spain TO send
back her troops to Cochin China and that Spain replied
that she would respect the treaty she had concluded with
that country.
The London Times says il reported that an offer was
made two months ago by certain parties in Paris to neeo-
iiae loan for the Confederate Government Of FIVE mons
sterling the basis of cotton at 3D. Der pound the holder
having tho option after certsn period of exchanging HE
cotton Tor Confederate bonds at bearing eight per cent
interest, and that this has been partially accepted
The session of the British Parliament opened on
the 9th instant BY speech from the Queen This docu-
ment contains but little Of Importance excepting the fol-
| lowing:
Her Majesty has abstsined from taking any step with
view TO induce cessation Of bostes between the con-
tending parties in the North American States, because n
has not yet seemed that any such overture would be
tended with probability Of success Her Majesty has
viewed with the deepest concern the desoatng warfare
which si RACES in those regions and has witnessed with
heartfelt grief the distress and suffering which that
has inflicted upon large class Of her Msjestys sub
ects but which have been borne with great orude and
exemplary resignation 1t is consolation TO her Ma
jesy to be led ohpe that this suffering and distress il r
ther diminishing than increasing aud that some renewal OF
empoyments beginning to take place in the msnusctur-
iog districts"
LIVERPOOL Feb. 7.- Cotton dull and prices weak
Sales to-day 900 bales The Brokers' Circular REPORTS
the sales for the week at $50 bales market
and quiet but prices unchanged Private circulars call
American cutton 4 ls lower the week BreadstufEs
are quiet, but steady Provisions dull, but steady
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY "a, 1868.
IN SENATE.

Mr.. GRIMES, from the Committee on the District OF
Columbia, reported back tbe following bills;
bill to incorporate the institution for the education OF
colored chidren
The bill relating to the Levy Court Of the District
The bill to provide for the instruction Of children out
side OF the cities OF Washington and Georgetown
Weekly national intelligencer., 1863-02-26

appreciation OF what said this floor was clearly i'm
proper.
marks against the BILL denounciDg it infringement on
the Constitution and the rights Of the people, Instead OF
the President being too enent claimed by The gen.
teman Mr CAMPBELL the people had been too lenient
If the Republicans cannot the Union by force OF arms
let them not by any other destroy the Union aud
erect upon its ruins q stupendous despotsm.
| Mr.. CAMPBELL said he ndviduaized member.
He denounced traitors and would still continue to do So
Mr.. BINGHAM, Ia his response to that portion OF Mr..
VALLANOGHAMs remarks referring to freedom Of speech
said Freedom Of speech is not that freedom OF speech
which consists saying that the rebels and have the
right to invade the Northern States burn and destroy
their cities and towns Freedom Of speech il nborn
right of every man, whether he be ctzen stranger
But is right that he may not exercise to the detrment
OF the commonwealth For it's abuse he is to be held
ponsbe for the abuse of any other element OF personal
liberty Every has the right of locomoton well
as of speech but what abuse the tight OF loco
motion by going upon the premises Of his neghbor for the
purpose OF acting the part OF common thief OF burg
larry is the constitutional right Of the American peo-
pie by law to punish by imprisonment in the pententary
every who purpOsey and deliberately encourages
| armed rebellion against the Constitution and law Who
dare dispute IL Talk about freedom Of speech To in
duce soldier to desert his flag and betray his country
| such is the tone Of the gentleman's remarks
| Mr.. VOORHEES, recalled some Of the more important
events Of the past-durng and just before the
nent of the war-whcb engage the attention Of the
people and Congress- of the wonderful uprising Of the
on to be and should be preserved and the laws and
Government upheld. This was the language of the peo
| ple and especisly of the Northwest.
| Mr. OLIN Withdrew his motion to recommit and de.
manded the previous question.
| Mr. PENDLETON moved call Of the House, upon
which the yeas and nays ordered.
On motion Of Mr.. MALLORY, at quarter to twelve
4 O'Clock the House adjourned.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

therefore be some time before this part of the
business will work smoothly; but we see other
course which the State banks can pursue.
Meaatime. there are some other points Of in
terest which may be presented i'm this connection.
We understand that the friends of the new meas
ure propose to urge upon the next Congress seye
raj important amendments, and it is said these
will likely be recommended in the Secretary's
report First, the shutting out of State banks
from ell possible participation in the scheme for
the purpose of compelling them to withdraw from
the field. Secondly, the establishment of a cen
tra Clearing House. where all these new issues
may go for exchange and redemption. And
third, the organization of a Board of Control, to
be located at Washington. which shall direct the
entire management of the bank operations, so as
TO exclude all chances of collision between each
other, or between them and the government
Would it not be we'll also to add another amend
ment forbidding any contribution from the funds
Of these banks directly or indirectly in aid of an
e,ection7 When a change of Administration is
proposed. an appeal will at once be made to eve
rv such bank in the country, and the application
will be pertinent and irresistible. The opposition
intend to crush the whole of you. Do you wish
tor continued existence? Then pour out your
treasure into our fund.-
Another consideration Of moment arises from
the peculiarity of many bank statutes In this
oehtCf iO AhctohNCt C'Cil pCtoOh "hO oeot 70 OiiC
of these new banks. who subscIibes to its stock
or consents in any way to be associated with it. is
to the penalty of one thousand dollars and every
State officer is sworn to execute this law. Will
the act OF Congress exempt from this penalty2
Here is another difficulty All contracts with
any and every such bank are declared to be
absolutely void and It's debtors are absolved by
the State law from their obligations How then
can any note or other debt due such bank be
collected in a State court2 And what other
court is open for the prosecution of such claim7
Ii is evident that there be peace for either
the State or national banks until it is finally de-
cided which must give place to the other. The
highest judicial authority in the United States has
determined that the States may rightfully author
ize and control banks of issue If it be decided
that Congress NAV interfere with these and es-
tablish Others in their places, then the people
must choose which they will have for both caRnot
exist together.-[New York Journal of Com
merce
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

Special Dispatch to the Chicago Times
The Abolition state Mass Meeting at
Springfield, IIi.-A Pitiable Failure
Only 3I2 Vehicles of All Kinds I'm the
ssMonsrer,, PrOcessiOn-The Total
Number of People i'm Attendance not
More than 5000 to IO,OOO-most of
Them women and ChfIdren-The
ResOlutiOnS.
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

TIE ID DAILX SEN TIN Ell
will be sent by mail or express to subscribers at any
point for sixty cents month, seven dollars year.
All subscriptions invariably in advance. Address
ELDER HARDNESS, BINGHAM
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

Ii Is an nvidious thing to be compelled to urge
anything in opposition TO such appeal as those
which are being made TO our community on be-
half Of the sufferers at Lawrence Feeling must
however, in this instance. give place to duty.
The people of Kansas have brought these hor-
rors upon themselves, and they are already en-
gagged in reprisals as barbarous as those of which
they complain. 1t is sad to reflect that nation
of thirty millions Of people, Boosting civiliza-
ton like ours, shanld be dsgraced by such acts
Of sayagery. 1t would be as unfair, however,
to make our people at large responsible for them
as il is TO ask TO come forward to the relief of
those who have had their turn in suffering. To
a few fanatics and arch traitors on both sides.
Wade Wilson and Sumner. 10 Greeley, Garri-
son add Wendell Phillips at the North, and 10
JEFF Davis. john Slidell, J. P. Benjamin. J. B.
FLOYD, W. l.. Yancey and Toombs. of Georgia,
at the South, belongs the guilt of originating
these atrocities. The hand OF God has already
beef laid heavily on some of them, and the hand
OF man will do justice to the rest As TO these
border rufians let them fght il out We have
enough to do here at the North in aiding 10 put
down the rebellion. without taxing ourselves TO
repair the injuries they may choose TO wreak on
each other.-[N. Y. World.
ATrsr OF LoYAIrY.-The following test Of
s'loyalty" Is not bad:
thereby offer $500 to NJ G. Richardson or D.
W. Barker, if they will 60 as a substituts for my
son, Jesse B. Dysinger,. who was drafted on
Tuesday last NY son does not believe In The
nolicy on which the war is conducted. and Is OPP
posed TO conscrip,ion, which both Of the former
nrofess to endorse. Let them show It by their
practice. and win give either Of them $5oe
' JoHs ID. DYsiSeER.
LockroRr. August 3. 1868.
What valor-for bald headed peraon 10
talk of mot yielding hair" r sr
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

What valor-for bald headed peron 10
talk of "not yielding a hair" r
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14


Wagon drawn by nine yoke of oxen. decorated
with the American flag. from forty TO sixty pretty
women, hickory boughs and marshal music.
Next. six horse team containing similar load OF
ladies, banners and marshal music. Then came
procession Of about one hundred ladies and
gentlemen on horseback, from Democrat and
Clay townships. proceeded by appropriate ban
ners and music. Following Immediately after
this delegation were wagons containing returned
soldiers, some home on furlough. some manned
and some physically incapacitated for the SER
vice Then followed the citizens generally with
banners. mottos, music, hickory wagons con-
tanning families and friends.
After the nominations were made. Hon David
Turpie. being present by invitation, addressed
the multitude in speech OF an hour and half
in length, which was listened to with marked at
tention by all present. Senator Turpie certainly
has but few equals as an orator in Indiana.
The people have implicit confidence in him for
his honesty and statesmanlke bearing. His
speeches, when delivered before an intelligent
people, are always productive of good results.
Capt B. B. Daily being present, was called
for and responded in a short, eloquent aud argu-
incentive speech, eliciting great applause at almost
every sentence. The most pleasing. and that
which produced the most happy sensation of the
day, was the popular and patriotic song, The
Constitution as it is, the Union as 1t was," sung
by Miss Eversole, Miss Matte Milroy aud Messrs-
John @. and Dallis Odell. accompanied BY the
flute, played by Cyrus 0dell. Also song sung
BY the soldiers, which caused the tears to course
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

JAy CoURT HOUSE, August 81 1868.
-DEMocRsTIc Mass CoSvENrIss AT KoKoMo.
TEN THOUSAND DEMOCRATS III CouNcrL.-The
Democracy OF Howard and ndi''inin. counties
met in convention at this place Friday the 26th
ult. for the purpose OF giving expression TO their
love for the constitution and the laws, and their
hatred for the tyrants who are trampling these
under their feet.
By ten o'clock, Fosters grove. "a space of five
acres) was filed with men, womeif aud teams;
and still they poured in. when it became necessary
10 throw open twenty acre pasture adjoining
the grove. 20 accommodate the thousands pres
ent At III O'Clock, the crowd at the grove was
estmsted at 10000: and there were hundreds
who remained in town. At 10 o'clock. the ex-
curson train from indianapolis arrived with ten
cars filed inside and covered on top with live
Democrats, who marched Immediately to the
grove.
few minutes past II O'Clock. the convention
was called TO order by j. j. Cooper the chairman
Of the central committee; when, upon motion,
DR.. A Weaver was elected president of the
convention. and P. O. Clark and W M. Waters
were chosen secretaries.
On taking the chair, DR.. Weaver in a few brief
and pertinent remarks stated the object of the
meeting and thanked the convention for honorine
him its presiding officer.
The convention being organized, D. Vanlan-
ingham. ESQ. was loudly called for. He came
forward and addressed the convention for an
hour or more IN the most effective manner
Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-09-14

down the cheeks of many of the ladies present
The meeting as whole one of the most en-
thusiasric and pleasant gatherings of the kind
ever held in Carroll county This we believe to
be the sentiment of all who attended IT,
Evening star., 1863-04-13
TELEGRAPHTC
MORE OF THE MONITOR FIGHT.
THE IROS.CLADS TERRIBLY BANG.
ED But NOT CRIPPLED.

NEW YORK. April 13.-The Times publishes
an extra edition containing accounts relative
to the engagement in Charleston harbor
Its correspondent says the trial, which was
decisive ordeal OF two hours, served to prove
that the defensive powers Of the iron fleet was
sufficient to Withstand the terrible force OF the
while the limitations Of the offensive powers
belonging to the iron-clads took away all their
advantages. The result Of the reconnaissance
proves the utter insufiiciency Of the iron-clad
heet TO take Charleston alone.
The Nnhn Int received thirty wounds, several
being bad fractures OF her deck and sides above
and below the water line. The most fatal blow
was by heavy rif1ed shot, which struck the
pilot-house and dislodged several bolts, wound.
ing all the inmates.
The Passaic received twenty five or thirty
rounds. The most extraordinary shot was
from ten-lnch rified projectile, which struck
the turret scooping out large portion OF the
iron, and breaking all Of eleven plates OF an
inch thickness each, and spending its force on
the pilot-house on top of The turret, in which
II made crater three inches deep, and raised
the pilot house three inches. Another shot hit
the turret, forcing place which struck in
ward, disabling the carriage OF a eleven.inch
gun by the shock, while portion of the inte-
rior iron casing fell, lodging in the groove of
the turret, stopping its revolution.
The Nantucket had its turret so Jared that
the cover port could not be opened and eonse-
quently its fifteen-inch gun could not be used
The other Monitors received more or less shots,
but Were not disabled.
Evening star., 1863-04-13

From parties arriving here from the scaue
of the great naval encounter before Charles ton
We gather many interesting particulars From
all descriptions the rain of shot upon our gun
boats from the rebel batteries was most terrific.
the keokuk and the Nahant coming in for the
heaviest OF the battering. The fire from Moul-
tTie seemed most effective, the fort there beiny
mounted with heavy ritied guns. From the
rebel batteries every species of shot were used
and some shaped like wedges, pointed with
STEEL penetrated the casing OF the monitors far
enough to stick, but did no serious damage
During the engagement the "Deyil,'' attached
to the keokuk, got loose and fioated aft but
was soon recovered. The "Devil' is said to
have acted admirably, exploding several tor.
pedoes without harm to self
This machine (stDevir') is a large raft Of
lumber, securely bolted together; in width
about the same as one Of the Monitor batteries.
and extending some thirty feet forward OF the
battery'S bow, which fits into il, and il then
secured to the ringbolts on deck
At the extreme forward part of this raft, and
under water, strong iron stanchiens point
dOwnWards to a few inches below the bottom
OF the battery. These stanchions are secured
by iron braces which run back AT an angle to
the after under side of the raft At the bottom
OF this network OF braces and stanchions are
placed two rods, on which rest several tor
pedoes, together containingly nearly thousand
pounds of gunpowder. In connection with
this are hammers, which. when acted upon
strike percussion caps, exploding the several
torpedoes instantly, and, of course. causing a
rupture OF anything they may come in contact
with.
No little interest has been felt in the result of
this contest amongst scientific men as serving
to throw light upon various muotrd questions
the relative resisting powers OF land batteries
and iron-clads, the comparative merits of guns
OF large calible. throw ing balls at n low rate Of
velocity, and smaller guns sending at a high
rate. The experiments in this combat bear
against the big guns: or. officer concerned
in it says. !" "Iou can fire candle through a
plank but not IA cask of soap"
Our Monitors found 1t difficult 10 deal with
the rebel earthworks, but made some smaskng Q
holes IN the brick walls OF Fort Sumter From
the difficulty of keeping range in firing from
The ron-clads. II was not easy to concentrate
sufficiently on given point to effect breach
however.
Evening star., 1863-04-13
LATER FROM CHARLESTON.
Statement OF General Leman on board tn,
Mary Sanford

Statement OF General Leman, on board the
Mary Sanford.
NEW YORK, April i2.--The following has
been received from General Lemau, on board
the Mary Sanford:
"MongHBAD CrTY, N. c., April 10. via For :.
the fleet of Charleston on Thursday, the 9Th
inst, 10 a. m. The weather was clear and
pleasant. The Monitors were ranged along
the beach OF Cummings Point all in good
order. We were boarded by one Of the pilots
OF the expedition, who stated the Ironsides and
seven Monitors had attacked the batteries at
Sumter on Tuesday, 7th, passing some dis
tance above the fort, receiving some two hun
dred shot pointed shot OF Esglish manu-
facture penetrated the iron -clad Whitney bat
terry keokuk. She sunk twelve hours after
near the beach. Other iron-c clads passed
through shower Of shot and shell unin-
Jured, or with trifling damage.
The casualties reported are few. Captain
Rhind, Of the keokuk, was slightly injured by
bolt. quartermaster and six men on the
Nantucket was killed. Arrangements are be-
ing made to blow up the Keokuk. As regards
future movements reports are conflicting. 1t
was positively stated by one OF the pilots who
boarded with rs that the Monitors would with
draw over the bar, and further action for the
present be suspended.
This was subsequently, cOrrohorated by =
reporter for New York paper. An officer
from the James Adger, who pre- viously boarded
us, stated that the engagement will be renewed
about O'Clock p. m, and added that the Ad-
miral expressed his belief Of success The
channel above the Fort was obstructed No
torpedoes, 1t is reported, have been exploded.
twenty-five miles north, heard heavy firing
The weather is exceedingly pleasant; and the
sea smooth. The above was private message
addressed to Col. Sanford, Military Censor.
Evening star., 1863-04-13
FURTHER FROM CHARLESTON.
Gen. Hunter Up the Bay-Dafeat of Bragg
Army hy RnSecranS

NEW YORK, April l2.-The steamer George
Peabody, from New Orleans on the 3lst ult
VIA Key West, arrived in port this evening
Capt AtWeil reports that he was at Hilton
Head on the 9th. where he saw the Monitor
holes in her chimney, and it was stated that
she had five hundred shots fired at her from
the rebel batteries in Charleston harbor, but
been started from her turret, which precluded
her guns from being worked to advantage
The keokuk had been sunk and one man lost
on her.
the George Peabody was Off Charleston bar
She spoke two gunboats, but obtained no news
other than that General Hunter was sup the
bay
The rebels In New Orleans had a report that
Rosecrans had defeated Bragg and his army in
Tennessee,
Evening star., 1863-04-13
LOCAL NEWS.

DESCENT BY THE PoLICE.-Last night, Serg't
Cronin and Roundsman Eckloff, with a de-
tachment of the Fourth Ward police, made a
descent on the house of Chas. Freemaa col
ored, on Louisiana avenue, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, and captured sixteen colored
persons, including the proprietor and cook;
also the faro bank arrangement, cards, deal
box, cloth, dice, swpat-c cloth, ale, whisky. &c
The descent was made about eight o'clock A
colored sentry was posted at the door and saw
Inc police. and gave the alarm. There was a
general stampede, some breaking out through
windows over the roof, and trying 10 escape,
bnt only two succeeded. This morning Free
man was fined so and costs for keeping a dis
orderly and gambling house, and ss25 for SELF
ing liquor on Sunday. Zach of the company
was fined S5.ai by Justice Ferguson. The par
aphernalia was all turned over to the property
clerk OF the police department. Freem IN is
Baltimorean, and has wife there. The COM
pany is evidently of the colored fancy and
gold watches and chains, and lewelry was
quite plenty amongst them.
NAVY YAHD.-This morning the Re.oluta
and Curriruck arrived from below. bu. bring
no news. The Flambeau. which brought dis
patches from Com. DUPONT, III coming up yes
terday, ran aground OFF the Arsenal, where she
still lies. The gunboat Penobscot left on Sat
nrday afternoon. it is supposed for her old
station OFF Wilmington, N. G.
The Ella, which has been thoroughly over
hauled, had trial trip on Friday, when she
performed satisfactorily, making as good speed
as any boat on the river. She is now in charge
of Acting Master Joshua N. Eldridge, who is
tayorably known tine Master of the King
Phillip, and will be used as Commodore Har.
woods dispatch boat.
Evening star., 1863-04-13
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND THE GULF
RKBEL OUTRAGE AT TAMPA BAY. FLA.

NRw YORK, April l3.-The steamer Hondu-
ras has arrived from New Orleans on the 3D.
via Key West on the 9th instant
She fell in with the u. 5. bark Pursuit, and
towed her into Key West. The Pursuit has
been at Tampa Bay. Three rebels disg guised
as women appeared on the shore with white
flag.
A boat, with an o fficer and ten men, went to
their assistance, and when they landed fifty
or sixty rebels from the bushes. fired the
boat containing five men. The crew jumped
overheard and using the boat barricade,
pulled her oil the shore, at the same time firing
on the rebels. One OF the disguised ones being
shot.
The boat finally got 10 the ship The oil er
WAS wounded IN the arm, and it is supposed
will lose il.
Evening star., 1863-04-13
IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA
GEN. FOSTER REPORTED TOHAVE STRRES
DERED FOR WANT OF PROVISIONS.
REINFORCEMENT SENT TO HIS RELIEF
FORCED BY REBEL BATTERIES TO
RETURN

NEW YORK, April 13.-The steamer Dudley
Buck, from Newbern on the 9th inst, has ar
rived. She brings the report that it is expected
Gen. Foster has been forced to surrender for
want Of provisions.
The transport Northerner left Newbern on
tho 7th inst. with eight hundred men OF Spino.
las Brigade to his assistance; but m Getting
number Of rebel batteries, was forced TO return
No one was hurt Koster's forces at Washing
ton consists Of tWGlye hundred men. On the
9Th fsrce Of eight thousand men left Nswbern
by way Of Neuse river, under Gen. French,
TO reinforce Foster; and meeting a superior
force OF rebels, returned to Newbern. on which
place the rebels are marching.