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shot. On the Goth of June General Gil
more said, can do nothing until Admi
raj Duponts successor arrives and gett
ready to work. The Admiral has no in
structions, and does not feel at liberty t.
put his vessels into action on the eve o.
Ielinquishing his command, yet the De
pertinent had written June 9th, directing
him to afford all the aid and assistance il
his power.
The plan of attack on Fort Sumter,
April 7th, was not communicated to the
War Department previous to its being
made, nor did Dupont ask for more troops,
or on occasion did he protes to the Depart
ment against making such an attack. No
order WAS given to act in any manner
against his judgment in the operations be.
fore Charleston, but was advised that the
Department did not desire to argue an at
tack upon Charleston with inadequate
means, and directing him to abandon the
idea Of attack, If after careful
examination, he deemed the number Of
iron cIads insufficient to render the cap
ture reasonably certain. No suggestions
or plans Of that officer, or requisition for
more ships we're refused or denied. For
the dispatch and reports called for, refer
ence is made to the documents accompany
ing the last annual report of the Navy De-
partment
HALF PAST 10 P. N.-The debate is still
progressing in the House on the expulsion
Of Long.
Rollins has discovered that the resolu-
tion to expel cannot be amended to resolu.
ton of censure under the rules and Opin-
ion Of the best parliamentary, therefore
the chances are that Long is likely
to escape without any punishment ::whst-
ever, still efforts will be made the csnsure
him, and it is possible that the Chair may
rule it in order.
Garrett Davis introduced bill to pre-
vent the assembling Of Court Martial to
try Offenses not arising in the land or
forces, and fines every member SO efFend-
ing from 1000 to $1,000 and imprisOn-
ment from 1 to 2 years.
Mr, Sumner introduced into the Senate
new bill to establish a Freedmsn's
Bureau, placing it in the Treasury instead
of the War Department. 1t guards very
carefully the interests of tho T-V0umen
and prean-iLVs regulations for their en-
ployment. 1t is proposed to be sustained
by the proceeds of the leases Of rebel lands
The House will adjourn at late hour
tonight over to Thursday. General good
feeling prevails, and but little excitement.
Long himself seems to take the mstter
composedly.
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Young women for COmpositors.


Now that compositOrs are SO scarce and
there arc some serious strikes in Cincin-
natl and OtheI places, the Chicago Post
has the following on the above subject;
It is idle to suppose that young women
will not learn to be oompositors. As we
have said, there is no branch Of their du-
ties that is not peculiarly adapted to fe-
male labor, except possibly setting type on
morning papers, which branch of the
business give employment to about one
sixth of the craft; the other iVe.sixths
are engaged in work that women can per.
form just as we'll as men. The highest,
ss well as the most remunerative, branch
of industry to which women can now as
pire, is that Of teaching; it is hard labor,
the compensation is small, and the en-
pIoyment limited. There are about two
hundred educated young women employed
in Chicago as teachers. The highest pay
received by these is four hundred dollars
q year, and but few receive that sum. The
average pay does not exceed three hund-
red and fifty dollars year, or seven dol
lars week. II those ladies were COM
positors doing ten hours work each day,
| Huu OAOe1Hk lhUOI db Ola v ClOoh r Nj bA0y
would now receive eighteen dollars q week,
or over nine hundred dollars year, and
that too for labor not half 30 oppressive
mentally or physically as the labor Of the
school room. Instead Of two hundred
finding employment in Chicago, double
that number could find work tomorrow.
We have no doubt that four hundred Ia
dies competent to perform the work Of
compositors could obtain constant employ
ment in Chicago at regular compenss-
lion Of six hundred dollars year, for
regular worl Of ten hours day, and lib
eral allowance for all extra duties. The
business can be learned in ono fifth Of the
time required to be fitted for teaching, and
in less time than is necessary to be quail
fed for any other other business. With
such inducements it is idle to suppose thai
women can be kept out Of the printing
business much longer by any possible com
|
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Yesterday Afternoons Report



NEW YoRK, April II.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe dispatch
reports that q daring attempt Was made on
Saturday morning to destroy the frigate
Minnesota. An apparently floating spar
approached her, and on getting near it was
sscertained to be a boat with three men in
it. The lookout warned them of, but they
pushed boldly for the frigate, and In a few
moments en- explosion similar to twenty
cannon WAS heard. The vessel shook as II
with paralysis, and the crew jumped out
OF their hammocks. When the confusion
had subsidized an order was given to pursue
the daring rebels, but the AdmirsPs dis
patch boat lying alongside had not steam
up, and the other tugs were on picket too
far off to be Of any use as the marauders
rapidly disappeared. The damsge by the
torpedo was very light and has been re-
paired.
The Army Of the Potomac dispatch re-
ports that the bridges sre repaired and
trains running.
General Grant left CulpsPper and ar
rived at Washington at II o'clock.
Heavy rains still further delay the
movement Of the army for the present.
IQe EOaQ6 are III y INuUAbAOAs
The Times has letter from the United
States steamer Ark, dated New Orleans
the I'd, reporting that the rebel steamer
Clifton, formerlys United States gunboat
of that name, in attempting to run the
blockade at Sabine Pass, on the night of
March 2lst, with about 700 bales Of cotton
on board, got aground on the bar, where
she remained immovsble, and was burned
to prevent its falling into our hands.
A large side wheel steamer, with 1000
stand of arms for the rebel government,
had run into the port Of Velssco, after be-
ing driven off from Galveston By our feet.
She got aground in Velrsco bay, and
blookading gunbost attempted to capture
her, but was driven of by the rebel shore
batteries, whose guns were Of longer
range than her own. The blockade run
ner subsequently got of and proceeded IN
to pert. Deserters report that she has
been loaded with !, ,100bsles Of cotton, and
is waiting an opportunity to run out. Our
vessels are on the watch to catch her.
The Worlds special, dated Washington
IIth, says the Senate Finance COMMITTEES
asked Secretary Chase his views in re
gard to the amendment to the Bank bill
| insisted on by the House, allowing States
to tax National Banks and Lave the ques'
tion OF interest to the States. The Com
mittee are willing to report bill with thi
| former amendment but the Secretary II
understood to be opposed thereto. The
House Ways and Means Committee su
| kL.-;-od M uo,---- - -
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FROM CAIRO.
oomposedI,

GAIRo, april IL. .
A prisoner who escaped from Forrest at
Jackson, Tennessee, on the S.rEs 7sh, has s5.
headquarters there. He had expressed
his determination of holding West Tennes-
see, and driving out all Union men.
About twenty Federsls were taken pris-
oner in the late fight at Augusta, Arksn-
sas.
General Dickey, with q large force of
rebels succeeded in crossing the Arkansas
river,
The Memphis cotton market is active
sndfrm. There is considerable inquiry,
with q good deal offering. Receipts light
Shipments 800 bales. Prices range from
81 to &c.
The steamer Rsuline Carroll, from New
Orleans the 9th, arrived to-day, General
McPherson's staff WAS among the passen-
gers.
The steamship George Washington, from
New York, arrived at New Orleans on the
4th, with $50, 900 in gold.
The United States transport, Continen .
tiaI, from Portland, arrived the same day.
A large cotton laden Schooner, ground
ed near Valesco, and burned, after part
Of her cargo had been thrown overheard to
tighten her off the bar.
The transport, st. Mary, from Brszos
Santiago also arrived.
The Federal cavalry, 1000 strong oeSu-
pied Eagle Pass after slight resistance
from the rebels. Esgle Pass is 400 miles
above Brownsville. 1t was the great high
way Of the Confederates for moving cot
ton and other articles into Mexico. It was
the determination Of our troops to perms-
nently occupy the place.
The French are marching on Matsmorss.
A fight had taken place in which the
French were victors.
The French frigstes are of the bar pre-
pairing to Gross.
Cortinss has issued q proclamation or
dering all troops to concentrate on the
Rio Grsnde below Mstsmorss to resist the
occupation Of that place by the French.
Corpus Christi has been re-occupied by
our forces and 800 prisoners captured
The old residents nearly all left the place
previous to its occupation.
Eight thousand cavalry had arrived
from California, overland, and Joined our
forces.
| Refugees from the rebel CONSUMPTION are
focking into the lines By hundreds.
Immense quantities Of cotton have been
secured by our troops.
The 1st Texas cavalry, HOO strong, have
been cooperating with our forces.
Corn and cotton planting commenced in
Louisiana. There has been several heavy
frosts in that country.
1t is reported that the steamer Luminary
was burned on the Red river.
The steamer Polar Star has taken 80C
prisoner from New Orleans, up the Ret
river. 1t is supposed they are to be ex
changed at Shreveport, as the rebels have
about the same number there.
The citizens Of Alexandria are forming
home guard companies for protection.
The election of delegates to the Free
State Convention took place at Alexandria
Another report of fight has reaches
here from up the Red river.
A large rebel force under Dick Taylor
attacked our forti6cstions but were vigor
ously repulsed by the 128th and 1851
New York, under Colonel Smith. Gu
troops fought brsvely for several hour
with considerable loss. The rebel loss i
considerable. No further particulars.
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The North American Review on lIeCJel-
Ian,a Report.

The North American Review on meCtel-
Ian's Report,
nDisguise and soften it IS we may, the
campaign Of the Peninsula was disas-
trous failure-s failure months long, ike
q bad novel in weekly instalments, with
To be continued grimly ominous st the
end Of every part. So far was it from
ending in the capture Of Richmond, that
nothing but the gsllsntry Of Genera Pope
and his little army hindered the rebels
from taking Washington. And now comes
Major-General George B. Mcclellan, and
makes affidavit in one volume octave, that
he is great military genius, after sll. IL
should seem that genius is Of two Varie-
ties. The first finds the enemy, and beats
him; the second finds him, and succeeds
in getting away. General Mcclellan is
now attempting 3 change Of base in the
face Of public opinion, and is endesvOring
to escape the consequences Of having es'
osped from the Peninsula. For year his
reputation fsred upward like rocket,
eliminated, burst, and now, after as long
an interval, the burnt out case comes down
to Us in this report
"There is something ludicrously tragic,
as our politics are managed, in seeing an
Administration compelled to print 3 cam
psign document flor such is General Nc
Clellsn's Report in q double sense) direct
ed against itself. Yet in the present case,
had it been possible to escape the pensnee,
It had been unWise, for we think that no
unprejudioed person can read the volume
without melancholy feeling thst General
Mcclellan has foiled himself even more
completely than ibe rebels were able 70 do.
He should have been more careful Of his
communications, for g line two hundr7d
and forty-two pages long is likely to have
it's weak points. The volume before us IS
rather the plea Of an advocate retained to
defend the Generals professional chsrae-
ter and expound his political opinions,
than the curt, eOlorless, unimpsssioned
statement Of facts, which is usually 50 re-
freahine in thg 0moiaI papers OF military
men, and has much more the air Of being
addressed to jury than to the War De"
partment at Washington Il is, in short,
q letter to the people Of the United States,
under cover to the Secretary OF War
General Mcclellan puts himself upon the
country, and, after taking IS much time
to make up his mind IS when he Wearied
and imperilled the nation in his camp on
the Potomac, endeaYors to win back from
public opinion the victory which nothing
but his own over.csution enabled the reo-
els TO snatch from him before Richmond.
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DANDE uUOAf ApEAA Il.
@L- steamer virginia, from Liverpool
March 29th, and Queenstown 30th, has
arrived, with three days later dates.
1t is stated that the Danish Conference
meets at London, April 18th.
COnsOls for money 9lS. Accounts 9I49
91s.
Cotton dull and unchanged.
The steamship City Of New York was
wrecked at the entrance to the Queenstown
HsrboF. Total loss.
The Prussians attempted to carry Dup
pei by storm, but their whole line was re-
pulsed after Eve hours engagement.
Flour very dull, tending downward.
Whest quiet l92 lower for Winter Red,
Corn quiet.
Provisions quiet.
Pork tends downward
LIVERPOOL, March 29.-Beef quiet and
tends downward. Bacon steady and un.
changed. Lard quiet and firm.
Sugar firm. Coffee steady.
Petroleum quiet and steady.
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The Speculation aIania.

A New York paper thus burlesques the
present speoulsting mania All parties,
except the salsried and working men, seem
to have an interest in pushing on the in
fstion and sending up prices, and new bub-
bles are continually put shost of all de-
scriptions On the bulletin Of the bank
ers' board it was announced that q soft
soap company" has been organized by
Tenup SOntmsrgin, with capital of
100000 shares Of SO each. The property
of the company consists Of q fee Of q
grind-stone, one large steam engine with
wooden wslking-besm, tin boiler, on
which no payment had been made, a large
wooden vat, in relation to which there is
litigation in the United States court,
and favorable decision is shortly e1-
pected. The property Of the company is
situated on Long Island, in building on
which there are claims for two years rent
but the company confidently expect that,
with hot summer and q good run Of fat
their claims will be removed"
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WASHINGTON NFWs

"ASHlAG1oas April IL.
The sales Of the 10 40 bonds exceed az
peetations. Recent demands have reached
the full capacity Of the Departments TO sup
ply them. The amount Of sales reported
ct the Department to-day was $1,000, 150-
The total amount reported at the Depart
ment during the past four days is 81, 400
The report Of the COMMITTEES on the Con-
duct Of the War relative to the Florida ex.
petition says that on the 18th Of last Sep
tember General Gilmore addressed Halleok
with proposition to send = force cooperate
in that State, to recover territory, and
thus cut of a rich source Of rebel supplies,
and increase the number Of colored troops.
On the 22l, Hallsck replied, suthoFis-
ing him to undertake suoh operations as he
might deem best. On the 20Eh Of January
Hslleck wrote about the matter and left it
entirely to Gen. Gilmore's judgement and
discretion, and said "With the means Ct
your command it is expected Of you to
open an outlet to cotton or open 9 field for
the enlistment OF colored troops The ad-
Vsntsges may be sufficient 70 justify the
expense, bat simply as military operstions,
I attach very little Importance TO such ex-
pendi.ures."
Gilmore urged in reply the occupation
Of Florida as sn outlet for cotton, lumber
and ether products, and preventing the
rebels from obtaining supplies Of beef, and
TO establish railroad communication else
where by securing and using the rails Of
FernaDdina & St. Msry's railroad, 10 OBJ
tain colored troops, and inangurate mes-
sures for the speedy restoration Of Florida
to the Union.
The only step taken by the President
seems to be the following:
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PHILADELPHIA, April IL.
The Inquirer has the following despatch
from Nashville yesterday:
It is certain at last that East Tennessee
has been abandoned by che rebel troops,
and that they have destroyed all the
bridges in their hssty evacuation.
Seven Of Longstreefs Generals have
been court msrtisled in consequence Of
the failure Of the campaign in East Ten
nesseo-
Governor Johnson has gone to Knox
Vile TO oppose the separation Of East Ten
nessee.
General JOhnson's army is receiving
heavy reinforcements.
Parts Of Beauregsrd's army and raw
troops have arrived ct Dalton, Georgia.
Bishop Polk's army is on the way also to
Dalton
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13

Mr.. Henry B. Cromwell, well known as
the proprietor Of the Cromwell line y Of
steamers died on Saturday in New York
City, aged SO years. Previous to the re-
bellion, be had in successful operanon
steam lines from New Nork to most
Southern ports on the Atlantic coast, and
during the past two years bis steamers
have taken leading part in the New Or-
leans trade. Though much Of his person
al interest was connected with the Soutni
his sympathy was wholly with the cause
Of the Government.
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ADDITIONAL FoRRIGN NEWS.

NEW YORK, April II.
The following is the latest by the Vir.
ginis
DOEDERBURa, March 2s, 10 A. M-This
morning an attack was made on Bastion,
and on the whole Dybbol Lines. The
Prussisns were there repulsed; at last
the Prussian soldiers refused to obey the
command Of their officers to advance. The
Rslfknste fred on the Prussisn's from
Weninsng Brand. The engagement lasted
seven hours. The osnnonade still contin-
ues. One hundred Danes are killed and
wounded. Twenty two Prussisns have
been taken. Only four Danish regiments
were engaged.
The Daily News learns that on the
ground Of difficulties which have arisen
as to the presumptiVe succession 70 the
ian has deferred the reception Of the Mex
ican crown. The reception and formal ac-
ceptsnce was to have taken place on the
27th of March.
The new Mexican loan is subject to
daily fuctuating rumors.
The Morning Post continues to express
the belief Of the success Of the alleged
Holy Alliance.
General continental news unimportant.
The Pope had so far recovered his heal III
as to participate in Easter ceremonies at
Rome.
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"Who'H there 7
4" Federals rn
Interview Between the President and Geo.
THOMPSON.

EuOulpbOu.
A Washington despatch Of the sth says:
George Thompson had an interview with
President Lincoln yesterday, which was
satisfactory to both parties. In the course
Of conversation the President said, in ref
erence to the Emancipation Proclamation,
that the paramount idea of the Constitu-
ton WAS the preservation Of the Republic,
and thai he had never for q moment doubt
ee the right and the power Of the Execu-
tive to issue such proclamation, whenev-
er it was manifest that like a patients
diseased limb, 4" life could be saved only
by smputstion.
Public sentiment had advanced slowly
but surely, and he had moved just as fast
as it seemed TO him he could move and be
sustained. he could not have felt justi-
fed in the Emancipation issue until all
other means Of restoring or preserving the
Republic had failed, and he had no con-
sciousDess Of having trsnsoended his pow
ers. al do not see" said he, how any
man standing in my shoes could have done
otherwise than have DONE"
Al the close OF the interview he invited
the party into the State Dining Rooms, Il
see the painting commemorating the frs
reading Of the Proclamation to the Csbi
net, now executing by Mr.. Carpenter, Of
New York.
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The report Of the United States Mat, in
PbiJadelphia, for the month Of March, has
inst been made public, and from 1t We
learn that the gold deposits we're S2e4, :
s16 7s. and the silver deposits $8,744 25
in ali SSol, $50 0S. The gold coinage
IN he same tine, mostly in double eagles
amounted to 1854, $50 75, and the silver
ooinsvs, mostly in half dollars, tO26, ,4S5, ,
s5-in all, ,Ssl0, ,965 40. There were coin
cd in addition, during the month, three
million and hfty thousand cents-msking
The entire number Of pieces coined, s,l24,-
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FROM NEW JERSEY.

NEWARK, April Y.
The election in this State yesterday was
large Union gain.
The Board Of Free Holders in Essex
have Union majority, which has not oS-
CURED before in seven or eight years.
I. G.. Mills, 8 Democrat was elected
Mayor Of Trenton by $50 majority, the
whole Democratic City Ticket is also elect
ed
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13

Paul MOrphy, the chess player, has just
returned from Paris to New orleans. he
went to Paris about four years ago ss q
loyal man, beat all the Europeans st chess,
and was hattered and honored immensely.
he made his late yssit as 3 rebel, got beat.
en- st chess and attracted no attention
Rhatever.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13

A curious trick of rife shooting was
performed at Paris, the other dsy. A
Swiss gentleman backed himself to take
aim with his csrbine, then support it with
his right arm, then with his left hand put
his hat over the muzzle, and hit the centre
Of the target. This he did three times, and
landed his money.
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sTsving adopted an amendment permit
'tstes to tax National Banks, the frisn
Or that measure expect TO carry It By this
Concession.
The Senate Committee on Foreign RelaJ
lions mold q special meeting tomorrow to
consider ne House resolution on Mexican
snairs. The Administrator is understood
70 9e opposed to any Congressional sotIon,
ana II Is probable the resolution will be al
lowed to sleep some time in COMMITTEES.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13

Mr.. William Rothery, an eminent lawyer
sfEnglsnd, snd between the years Of 1921
and 1850, legal adviser to the Treasury on
sIll matters connected with the slave trade,
died recently in England, aged SO years.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-04-13

Itis asserted, on good authority, that
there sre in London 10000 children train
ed to crime, 5000 men living By low
gambling, $4,000 constant thieving, 5000
bv constant thieving, 5000 receivers Of
stolen goods, and 10000 men and women
subsisting by other disgraeeful means
There are no fewer than 100000 beggaEs-
So there are more than 250,OO0 persons IN
the London district, Of all ages and sexes,
who prey upon the honest and industrious
part Of the community.