THE PRESS,
fUBLKHBD DAILY (SUNDAYS, BXOEPTBB)
V BY JOHN W. FORNEY.
. OFFICE NO. ’4 IT CHESTNUT STREET.
DAILY PRESS.
Tv.ir,vx Dim pan Wbsx, payable to the Carrion.
Mftiled to SubeoritKin out of the City Bt Six Dollies
fee Amine, Four Dollar. loa liiorlT Months;
Trrxxa Dollar* »ok Six Mouths— invariably la ad
vance for the time ordered.
, TRI-WEEIULY PRESS.
Mailed'to‘sab«oriber* opt of the City atTimnKEoL-
I s?ri fvh >.xxr.H, in silvance. . ' . , ’
i.HdUSE-FUBNISHING GOODS.
Q.OODS FOR THR SEASON.
BRONZED FENDERS AND IRONS,
STEEL FIRE BETS, MOT WJRMERS,
BLOWER m WARMERS, HOT
XT THE
HOUSE-FURNISHING STORES,
NOS. 0)8 AND 1886 CHESTNUT BTKEET.-
JNQ. A. MURPHEY & GO.
olg-v»fmtf 1 ■ ■ ' - -
CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTHS, Ac.
rjIHIS FALL’S IMPORTATION
C A RPET I NOS.
TO BE CLOSED OUT AT
REDUCED PRICES.
BAIEiY & BROTHER.
920 CHESTNUT STREET,
Will thle day nduoe the prloe of the entire balanoe of
their atook of
CROSSLRY’S,”
«• DICKSON’S,’
And. other maker* of VBLYBT, TAPEBTRY, and
BRUSSELS} CARPKTI SOS, in order to close this sea
con's importation. We have ftleo on hand aaplendid as
sortment of Bupar THRtfE-PLY and INGRAIN BED
ROOM CA RPETri, whiob we shall sell low. nlB tf
£JARPE,T NOTICE
BAILY & BROTHER,
NO. 820 CHESTNUT STREET,
WILL THIS DAY
REDUCE THE PRICE
Of their entire Btook of
“OROSSLET’S” BRUSSELS
TAPESTRIES
ONE DOLLAR A YARD,
fuoludiag all the beet
PATTERNS
MERCHANT TAILORS.
RAPHAEL P. Me ESTRADA,.
MERCHANT TAILOR,
FINE FASHIONABLE
READI-MADE CLOTHING,
SUPERIOR FABRICS FOR CUSTOMER WORK,
NO. 21 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET,
PHILADELPHIA,
RAPHAEL V, M. ESTRADA, ha vine assoaiated with
him M ART|BTIC CUTTER, Mr. JOHN HOBSON
(late of Granville BtoketM respectfully invitee the at-,
tention of Abe public to hie new establishment, and his
splendid took of FURNISHING GOODS for Gentle-'
men’s wear. ’ v , 1
He has on hand a choice selection of Fabrios especial-,
It for customer work, and a varied assortment of fa
shionable READY-MADE CLOTHING, to whiob ho
invites the attention of buyers. Each article warranted
to give entire satisfaction. „ _ '
&-3m * JOHN HOBSON. Artist. ■
: BOOTS AND SHOES.
JPJAZJELIj & HABMER.
MANUFACTURERS
Am:'
WHOLESALE DEALERS
BOQTS AND SHOES.
NO. 128 NORTH THIRD STREET.
AfllllattortmentofCitrinade Boots&nd ShOMOon
.huitbr on band. ’ ' “ ' *lO-tf'
PAPER HANGINGS, &c.
rpO OLOSU BUSINESS.
We offer from now te the end of the year our LARGE
BTOOK OF
PAPER HANQINQS.
AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
fenoniirantuig their Homes Papered,oan get great
BARGAINS
By tailing early on
HART, MONTGOMERY, & CO., -
HO. 393 CHESTNUT STREET.
CABINET WAKE.
fXOGUET & HUTTON,
AA MANUFACTURERB OP
DESKS
AND 0 A B IN B T.lO K N ITU B K
NO. as# SOUTH THIRD BTREBT. ~
Offloe, Bazik* and School Furniture, Extension Tablet.
Bookoaaei, ward robot, eto. -
CABINET FURNITURE and BILLIARD
.
MOORE & CAMPION,
lfo.' fct SOUTH SECOND STREET,
is connection with their extensive Cabinet Basiseet, are
which are pronounoed by all .who have used them to be
n £or the quality snA finish of these Tables the raann
iaoturers refer to their numerous patrons throng hoot the
Union, who are amillar with the character of their
work ' ' ' IvSMro
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, &c.
JJRUGS, GLASS, PAINTS, &0.
BOBT. SHOEMAKER & GO.
NORTHEAST CORNER
FOURTH AND RACE STREETS,
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
Importen and Dealera is WINDOW GLASS, FAINTS,
to., invito the attention of
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
To their large stock of Goods, which they offer at the
lowest market rates. ; ooMf
LOOKING-GLASSES.
I^o0 KING GLASSES
•Now tamer, the moat eztetulTe and eletani aawrt
iuntef ■
< LOOKING GLASSES,
Pereraji enoe and everj portion, and at the amt
GLASSES '
la the Bem elaborate and the most pimple fraaMe.
‘ - ' LOOKING GLASSES
Framed in the b*rt toete, and in the moat nbetastial
manner.
LOOKING GLASSES
ynrn.ii had maauthotnred br onrMlves la enr
LOOKING GLASSES
ud WALNUT Cdudm for Oovntnr
JAMES B. EARLE A BON,
1# CHESTNUT STREET,
01-tf „ PHILADELPHIA,
(Q O AL OIL.'
PHILADELPHIA
PHOTIC COAL OIL WORKS.
BVRNINO AND LUBRICATING COAL OILS
JdanafaetarM atsd forriie bf
HELMS, MORRIS, A 00.,
THIKTIISTH, KORTH OP MARKET STREET.
,aIM ' r , .
jjfjOPß COAL OIL WORKS.
FIRST PREMIUM.
, AWARDEi), AT
■ ‘ PENNSYLVANIA STATE PAIR,
r PAOTORY WOOD STREET, WHARF SOHUYL
■ KILL, • ,
OSMOE m WALNUT STREET.
" < *. & HUBBARDU S ON
Scales.
'■‘-'ale'- FAIRBANKS’ PLATFORM SCALES
■-"ttfr FAIRBANKS’ HAY ( COAL, AND
VorteMbr__iJ g
;.* pr HOW®S. STANDARD,: SCALES.—,
tm&BMw®
! VOL. 3.—NO. 100.
arburton,
1004 CHESTNUT STREET,
80S S. SECOND ST., mlow SPRUCE ST.
Haa now opened the largest and moat beautiful aeeort-
BONNET MATERIALS
That oan he found in the oity.
ALL COLORS. Q.UALITIEB, AND PRICES.
GOODS OUT BIAS
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT TO MILLINERS.
ooSS-tf-if
729. new 729.
FLOWER & FEATHER
STORE,
: 729 CHESTNUT STREET.
Just received per late STEAMER, a splendid assort
ment of
HEAD DRESSES, BRIDAL WREATHS.
FRENCH * LOWERS. «VLI&To 0 R8.
THOS.KENNEDY &BRO..
: 789 CHESTNUT ST., AND 43 8. SECOND ST.
, 0029-Sm]
TVOTHING CHEAPER! NOTHING BET
-1" TERM
’ Having the very best facilities, we are determined to
furnish, at the
LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES,
the beet and most seasonable roods in BONNETS,
trimmed,, or untrimmed, KIBBONB, FLOWERS
RUCSES, Ac., Ao.
We have now a splendid stock of
i WINTER BONNETS.
in variety of -Style and Quality, sure to please the
most simple ortho most fashionable.
; Also, a most complete assortment of Children’s Straw
•and Fanoy, Bonnets, Heaven, Flats, eto.
| Beaubful Cloth and Velvet Caps for small boys,
LINCOLN, WOOD, & NICHOLS,
W 6 CHESTNUT STREET, ‘
. o!9-tf NORTH BIDE.
“ HENDERSON'S"
fa | MRS. M. S. BISHOP, of 1016 OHEST
'MBhNUT Street,' has now opened a splendid assort
ment of Fashionable Millinery. 027-lm
CIGARS, TOBACCO, &c.
2WISSLER & FIOBIDLO,
125 NORTH THIRD STREET,
Rave for sale a large supply of
HAVANA BRANDS.
TOBACCO, SNUFF, PIPES, &o.
GERMAN SMOKING TOBACCO AND CIGARS.
oc2i-3iil
A. MERINO,
Hu in store and bond, and
Offers for Sale, a Large Aasortmest e!
CIGARS,
Eeoeived direct from Havana, of oholoe and favorite
Brands. auf-tf
ALL THE BEST BRANDS, AT LOW
pricee, J. T. FLAHERTY, Importer of Cigars,
N°JB7 CHESTNUT Street, adjoining Girard House.
- o»p-lni
HARDWARE PACKAGE HOUSES.
JJANDY & BRENNER.
N 06.83, 85, AND 8T NORTH FIFTH STREET
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOLESALE COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
. For the sale of all kinds of
AMERICAN MANUFACTURED HARDWARE,
AND UfPORTEEte 0*
GERMAN, BELGIAN, FRENCH, AND ENGLISH
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY,
KMfsoutaatlroa hands lug. utaKk of Good, to
,lr Kudmtt Doal*r*.
BUTCHER’S FILES,
By tha ouk or othorviM.
BUTCHER’S EDGE TOOLS,
BUTCHER’S STEEL OF VARIOUS KINDS.
WRIGHT’S PATENT ANVILS AND VICES,
SHIP CHAIN,
Ahd othflr lduds in every variety,
,01.1 uin, ron
SHA RF’S R E PEATE R PISTOL,
WEIGHING ONLY 8X OUNCES.
SHARP’B NEW MODEL RIFLES AND PISTOLE
xnwxnne. Hxnnr. ;xo. 9. erhsxkk. c. r. bbruiixk
enU-tf
PACKAGE HARDWARE HOUSE. — We
would respectfully call the attention of the Gene*
ral Hardware Trade to our extensive Stock of BIR
MINGHAM Hardware, whioh we offer at aaraall
advance by the paokage.
• Orders for direct importation eolioited, and Goods de
livered either in this oity, New York, or New Orleans.
W. G. LEWIS k Son,
41i COMMERCE Street,
. . . Importing and Commission Merchants.
And Agents for Foreign and Domestic! Hardware.
. . auß-tf
WATCHES, JEWELRY, <fcc.
gILVER WARE.
MESSRS. MEADOWS & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS 0? tSTERLINO
SIEVE R- W A R E.
Would respeotfully inform the Public, and their
numerous patrons that they have OPENED A STORE at
633 ARCH STREET,
Where will be found a most extensive assortment of
SILVER WARE,
Entirely«f their OWN MANUFACTURE, of the latest
design, and at rates as reasonable as can bo found in
the city. n24-lm
SILVER WARE.
WM. WILSON & SON
Invite special attention to their etook of SILVEH
WARE, whioh U now unusually large, affording a va
riety of pattern and design unsurpassed by any house
the United States, and of finer quality than is manufac
tured for table use in any part of the world.
Oar Standard of Silver is 936-1000 parte pare
The English Sterling 926*3000 “
Amerlo&n&nd Frenoh 900*1000 «
Thus it will be seen that we give thirty-five parts purer
than the American and French coin, and ten parts purer
than the English Sterling, We melt all our own Silver,
and onr Foreman being oonneoted with the Refining De
partment of the United States Mint for several years, we
guarantee the quality as above l»M), whioh is the Anest
that cue bsmade to be serviceable, and will resist the
notion of aoids much better than the ordinary Silver
wumnfaetwed,
8. W. CORNER FIFTH AND CHERRY STS.
N. B.—Any fineness of Silver manufactured as agreed
upon, but positively kmi inferior to FWneA and Ameri
can standard .
Dealers’ supplied with the same standard as used In
our retail department
Fine Silver Bars, 999-1090 parts pure, constantly on
hand. au24-6m
I S. JARDJEN & BRO.,
V .MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF
SILVER-PLATED WARE
Ro.W CHESTNUT Btreet, Above Third, (up Mein,
Philadelphia.
k a m. bab -
FORKS, LADLES, ko„ Aso.
•iidln, aad plating on all hind, of matal. ael-Ir
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
TSRIGGS HOUSE.
Corner RANDOLPH and WELLS Street.,
WM. F. TUCKER & CO., Proprietor., “"nLlm*
T™ UNION,
* ARCH STREET, ABOVE THIRD.
UPTON 8.
The situation of this HOTEL is superiorly adapted to
the wants of the Business Public; andto those m search
of pleasure, Passenger Railroads, Whioh now run past,
ana lnoloseprqxiimty, affords oheapand pleasant ride
to all places of interest in nr about the oity. jy IMm
MARTIN & QUAYLE’B
ill. STATIONERY, TOY, and FANCY GOODS
, u EMPOkI U M,
10M WALNUT STRE'BT,
BBI.OW BLBVBNTII,
u4-Bmfp PHILADELPHIA.
■ Constantly nn hand ‘Perfumery and Toilet Articles.
TSTEDDING, Visiting, and Professional
■ V Card., executed in .trie, by 8. MAROT.En
jr&ver, «, dHESTNUT Street, S. i.. oorner Firth,
3d story. Door and other plates made to order, Seals,
Jewelry, &o.» engraved. nli-lm
DEFINED SUGAR.— SOO barrels various
Hams and shoulders.-2,300
. Pieces City Smoked Hams and Shoulders, for
'sale; by C. C. SADLER * CO.. ARCH Street, looond
! driftr anbvwßmnt.-' - n!9
•MACKEREL —125 bbls.',' 180 halves, 115
i UWW.t.VandWOMtt. prime No. I. i 300 bbt«. and
MILLINERY GOODS.
ABOVE TENTH,
c IQ a r s
OF THE BEST
AGENTS FOR GAIL A AX,
140 SOUTH FRONT STREET,
WM. WILSOtf & SON,
DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
po W-S HOE
SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS. •
SNOW-SHOE
CANTON FLANNELS.
SNOW-SHdE
COLORED CAMBRICS.
SNOW-SHOE
CORSET JEANS.
SNOW-SHOE
TICKINGS.
yon halx BxcLUsivHLt bt
JOSHUA L. BAILY,
IMPORTER AND JOBBER,
or
FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS,
213 MARKET STREET,
Sia-tf PHILADELPHIA.
Q A E D.
SOMERS & SNODGRASS',
.34 S. SECOND, AND 23 STRAWBERRY STS.,
have in store a large stook of
CHINCHILLA, ESKIMO,
FROSTED TRICOT, AND
SATIN-FAOED BEAVER CLOTHB.
ALSO,
SATIN-FACED DOESKINS, and HEAVY PATENT
FINISHED CLOTHS,
FOR LADIES’ CLOAKS AND MANTLES,
AND GENTLEMEN’S OVERCOATINGS.
025-tf
£)JL OTHSII CLOTHS ill
SNODGRASS & STEELMAN,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IK
CLOTHS, CASSIMERES, VESTINGS, &0.,
NO. 62 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
ABOVE CHESTNUT,
Are daily receiving addition* to their already large
Btook of
FALL GOODS.
Comprised in part of *
BLACK AND COLORED CLOTHS,
n i< ti BEAVERS
“ CASSIMERES AND DOESKINS,
PLAIN AND FANCY CASSIMERES,
SILK, VELVET, AND CASHMERE VESTINGS, &c.
N. B.—A variety of Clothe and Beaver* suitable for
LADIES’ CLOAKS and MANTILLAS, all of which
will be sold at reasonable prices. sS4-tf
w S. STEWART & GO.,
JOBBERS OF AUCTION GOODS,
305 MARKET’STREET, ABOVE THIRD,
Have now m Store a full line of
BLACK AND FANCY 81LK8,
BROCHE AND OTHER BHAWLO*
BILK MANTILLA VELVETS,
Of all grades, and all the new fabrios in Dress Goods, to
which we invite the attention of
CASH AND PROMPT SIX-MONTH BUYERS.
S9-5m
gITER, PRICE. & CO..
IMPORTERS AND JOBBERS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS.
815 MARKET STREET.
jYJ. WILLIAMSON & 00,
WHOLESALE DEALERS AND JOBBERS IN
DRY GOODS,
NO. 425 MARKET STREET,
(And 414 Commeroe street.)
XBVWBKN VOVBTH AHD VIVTH, NORTH SIDX,
Onretook, espeoielly adapted to Soathorn and West
ern trade, is now lane and oomplete in every parti
°»lsr. naMf
COMMISSION HOUSES.
COFFIN. &
COMPANY,
116 CHESTNUT STREET,
AGENTS FOR THE SALE OF
A. & W. SPRAGUE’S PRINTS,
in great variety, Including Chocolates, Turkey Reds
Greens, Blues, Shirtings, and Fancy Styles.
BLEACHED SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS.
Lonsdale, Masonvillo, Slatersville,
Hope, Washington Union Mills,
Blaokstone, Cohannot, Johnston,
Belvidere, Phcenix, Smith villa,
BROWN SHEETINGS, SHIRTINGS, AND
OSNABURGS.
MAtoaca, Virginia Family, Groton,
Kttriok, Eagle, Manoheetsr,
Meo’s k Farm’s, Blaok Hawk, Mercer A,
Warren A, Farmers’, Riverside,
Carr's River, Elwelt.
CLOTHS.
Bottomley’s, Pomeroy’s, Glenham Co.’s, and other
makes of Blaok and Fancy all wool and ootton warp
Cloths in great variety*
DOESKINS AND OAS3IMEREB.
Greenfield Co., Baxtons River, Lewiston Falls,
Steam's M. Oay k Sons, Glendale,
Berkshire Co., and others,
SATINETS.
Btearn*s, Ayres k Aldrioh, Taft k Capron,
Minot, Charter Oak, Crystal Springs,
Swift River, Carpenters', Florenoe Mills,
Carroll’s, Duhring’s, Conversvillo, &o«
SILESI AS.—Lonsdale Co.’s, Smitli’s, and other makes,
plain and twilled, of all colors.
Fanoy Negro Stripes and Plaids,
Jewett oity and Irene Stripes, Denims, and Tickings.
Rhode Island and Philadelphia Linseys, Apron Checks,
and Pantaloon Stuffs.
Shepard’s and Slater's Canton Flannels,
Fisherville Co.'s Corset Jeans, &o,
auß-dtsepl—sepl-fm&wtf
JPROTHINGUAM & WELLS,
35 LEIITIA STREET, AND 34 SOUTH
FRONT STREET.
COTTONADES.
Suitable for both Clothiers and Jobbors, in large
variety.
SUMMER COATINGS AND CABHMKRKTTS
Made by Washington Mills.
Orders taken for these dosirable goods for Bpring trmlo.
n!7-tf
yjENRY D. NELL,
CLOTH STORE,
NOS. 4 AND 6 NORTH SECOND STREET.
OVERCOATINGS,
CHINCHILLA, NOSKOWA, FROSTED, AND PLAIN
BEAVERS,
Also, CASBIMEREB, VELVETS, Ac., Ac.,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
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jgUIPLEY, HAZARD, & HUTCHINSON,
NO. lIS CHESTNUT ST.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
FOR THE BALE OF
PHILADELPHIA-MADE
GOODS.
sfl-Sm
MEDICINAL.
Mrs. winslow,
AN EXPERIENCED NURSE AND FEMALE
ge»ei|ta fit N g“T Y l°S*P h "
FOR CHILDREN TEETHING,
vhioh greatly facilitates the prooessof teething, by soft
imng tne jumf, reducing an .inflammation ; will auay
Iwels.
Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to yourselves
“ItHLIBF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS.
We have puuui and sold ' this article for over ten
feare.andoanTOy, inoon w fidenoe and truth of it,
fc?J|vp r HBS
S£eINB , TANCB,TOBF« FEOT A CURE, when
timely need. Never did we know, an mstenoe of
tissausfaotion by any one *7 who used it On, thecon
all are delighted «l with its operations, and
sue&in terms of highest QommomlationofitsinaKi
m.l effects and medioal vit w tues. We speak m this
matter . “ what we do £ know," .after ten years'
experience,and pledge onr r\ reputation for the fulfil
ment of what we herede rj olare. In almost every
instance where the Infant W is suffering from pain and
exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty
minutes after the Syrup is £ juimimstered.
NURSES iu New Hngbind Z. and haa been uwt with
u.v«-l» l ,i ¥i| u ffi . i l ?) « 8 _
It not only relieves the ohild from pain, but in
rteorateo the stomach and ** bowels, corrects aoiditT,
BOWELS -AND wIND O COLIC and overcome con
vulsions, which, tf not j speedily remedied, end in
death. We believe it the r* best and surest remedy in
W DYSENTERY and DLAR
RHGIA IN CHILDREN, h* whether it arises from
teethmgorfrom any other rj cause. We would say to
every mother who hasar' child suffering from any of
the foregoing ooroplaints, fe do not let your prejudices,
nor the prejudges of others, stand between
I9MJ ttffer^n s-^aX l • relief that will be
BUR%-yes, ABSOLUTE cO bV BURE—to follow the
use of this medioine, if M timely used. Full direc
tions for using wil aooom W pany each bottle. None
temime unless the fact Jri simile ofOURTISAPEH
IIINST. New York, is on ” the outsidewraeper.
weZßold by DrugMstethroughout the world. Prinoi-
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1859.
retail dry goods.
JJEtESS SILKS.
THOS W. EVANS & CO.
HAVE NOW OPEN
A FULL ASSORTMENT
\
or
THE NEWEST STYLES
OB*
DRESS SILKS, ROBES, & e ~
At Extremely Low Fncce.
Li addition to their regular importation, T. W. E. A
Co. have purchased largely at the recent auction sales,
and are thuaeimblcd to give their customers the benefit
of the depreciated prices, resulting from excessive im
portations
818 AND 820 CHESTNUT STREET.
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WINTER CLOAKS.
AT
THE PARIS MANTILLA EMPORIUM,
708 CHESTNUT STREET,
THE LARGEST STOOK IN THE CITY.
NEW CLOAKS OPENING DAILY.
RICH VELVET CLOAKS,
HANDSOME BEAVER CLOAKS,
MOURNING CLOAKS,
ELEGANT BTRIPED CLOAKS,
MISSES’ CLOAKS,
OPERA CLOAKS.
ALL IN
UNPARALLELED PHOtUSION,
PARIS MANTILLA EMPORIUM.
J. W. PROCTOR & CO.
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LADIES* FURS.
AT THE
PARIS MANTILLA EMPORIUM,
708 CHESTNUT STREET.
TIIE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY.
HUDSON BAY SABLE,
RUSSIAN BABLE,
AMERICAN MINK SABLE,
DARK 81BPRIAN BCJ.UI RLEL
MARTEN,
ROYAL ERMINE,
AND
CHINCHILLA,
IN MANTIL' A 3 AND CAPES,
HALF CAPES, MUFFS AND CUFFS, ALL OF
WARRANTED WELL SEASONED BKI vs,
Imported and Manufactured by tho Subscribers,
j. w. proctor & 00.,
708 CHESTNUT STREET.
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JUST OPENED.
OF OUR OWN
DIRECT IMPORTATION.
CHOICE ASSORTMENT
GENTS’ CnAVA-TS AND lIDKFS..
TIES, SCARFS, MUFFLERS. Ac.
LADIES' AND GENTS'
JOUVIN’S KID GLOVES
THOS. W. EVANS & 00..
"818 AND 820 CHESTNUT STREET.
n24-St
QREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES.
JOHN KIEHL & SON
Have mndo a great reduction in tho prico of their
LARGE STOOK OF SILKS
AND OTHER GOODS,
NO. 038 CHESTNUT ST., BELOW TENTH.
nH-0t
Q LOTUS! CLOTHS!
GREAT BARGAINS.
JAYNE’S HALL.
LADIES’ CLOAKING CLOTHS,
AND
OKNTH* CLOT H 8 ANO CASSIMEREB. OF THE
BEST QUALITY, at $1.50 per yard, and upward.
KSHLEMAN’S
CLOTH, CRAVAT, AND GENTS' FURNISHING
STORE.
NO. 635 CHESTNUT STREET.
nJB-ot
(QLOAKS! CLOAKS!!
IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS.
EVERY NEW STYLE.
EVERY NEW MATERIAL.
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE CITY.
BT’l’rioesmore reasonable than at any other estab
lishment.
I V E N S,
nl9.tr 93 SOUTH NINTH STREET.
fjLOAKS! CLOAKS !1
THE UJIEATEBT BARGAINS IN CLOAKS EVER
OFFERED.
IVE N S .
n]9-tf 33 SOUTH NINTH STREET.
r^LOAKS-DECIDEDLY OHEAP!
VJ 'TfIORNIiEY k CHISM, EIGHTH and SPRING
GAKDIiN. keep a large stock, and sell mi immense
quantity of
LADIES' CLOAKS!
Alao,
Lon, liroohe Shawl.,
Lons anil Snua.'f Blanket Shawls.
Vorr hoe Reversible Shawla.
FANCY SILKS BELOW IMPORTATION COST!
Black Silks, beat iv^leo.
Fanoy Dress Goods, vei *v cheap.
Blaok Bilk Velvets, SB, $7. $B, $9, «nd $lO per yard.
Black Cloths, Cassimere*. Ao.
Blankets, Flannels, Quilts, Ac., &o.
Linens, ofour own ,
And as good a stock ol general Dry Goods h'O Philadel
phia enn boast of,
AMi BOUGHT tfOR CASH,
nl9 AND TO BE 80LD tfHBAP
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1859.
Catherine II and Count Panin.
Towards tho end of tho lifo of the Empress
Elizabeth, the Russians surrounded tho throne
exclusively, bad tho highest offices, and filled
the imperial palaco. Amidst tho cabals, cnvlcß,
and personalities moving that enormous mass,
there were also aomo individuals in whom tho
nobler part of human nature stirred their am
bitions towards doing something for their
country, fatherland, and posterity; oven for
glory , but not for ono’fc self exclusively. There
woro many rising abovo tho dreams of low am
bition and selfishness; but tho recent example
of tho Dolgobouki family frightened them;
they dared no longer undertake writing Con
stitutions—they tried other means. They tried
to interpolate in tho ukases some principles
and legal securities—first, for the aristocracy,
then for officials, noxt for tho Senate, and,
lastly, for the whole country. That idea was
most eminently personified in Count Panin.
Panin, a yery enlightened and wealthy man,
having been for a long period of time Ambas
sador at Stockholm, thence brought a refine
ment of manners and sociability quite different
from the pride and stillness of tho high Rus
sian Lords of that time. By this ho speedily
won an extensive popularity with tho lower
officials and bourgeoisie. When Elizabbtii
was dying, lie made tho rounds of all tho party
leaderSi and insinuated to thorn his own plana
aa tho only means of salvation; for every
body looked with terror at tho approaching
death of tho Empress, Her favorites foresaw
their imminent downfall. Tho presumptive
heir, Peter, was afraid of the cabals prepared
for him, and his wife Catharine , being strong
ly suspected by her husband, expected every
moment to be sent- away from court. Amidst
tho general consternation Panin tried to per
suade all and everybody that if they expected
listlessly the events, any accident might im
peril them all—that they had to look for safety
to legal means, and try to bo protected by
some fundamental law. lie advised Peter
to change the mode of ascending the
throne, in previous use; not to cause himself
to be proclaimed by the army, the soldiers, as
it has been done in barbarian times, contrary
to the use of civilized nations, but to order
tho Senate to proclaim him Emperor, then to
make a proclamation to tho *pcoplo, and give
orders of obedience to tho army. By this
means, he said, you will avoid any coraplot
lor dethroning you, for the conspirators will
not so easily bo able to tho Senate,
or buy tho people, while It was very easy to
corrupt a couple of regiments. Panin had
farther views: he wanted to legalize the elec
tion of tho Czars, and consequently had al
ready sundry articles about the matter which
he Intended to submit to the imperial sanc
tion. On the other side, he exposed to the
friends and minions of tho Czarina, that in
supporting the heir presumptive, they might
got a safe refuge in the Scnato, and being no
cessary to him, might save their fortunes and
their persons from danger and disgrace.
This plan was entirely destroyed by the
events. As soon as the Empress was dead,
all the courtiers ran to the new Emperor to
salute him as their master. Peter bestrode
a horse, and tho Guards surrounded him, and
with loud huzzas led him to tho palace. He
thus becoming an absolute monarch, destroyed
all tho plans of Panin.
Petkr was no enemy of freedom, though he
took the power in a despotic way. He was a
♦good-natured man, and accepted willingly all
jg&jfible planß which ho thought noble, honest,
*an<J-glorious. lu „thU from
Panin, that he (Panin) wanted an"brgauTz£d
body to limit legally the imperial power, and
the Emperor wanted spontaneously everybody
set at liberty. He thought that nil this might
bo effected with one word; that it was sufficient
to tell somobody « bo free, virtuous, generous,
noble,” and ho would bccomo immediately so.
11c began by publishing a multitude of well
moaning ukases. He abolished the Secret
Chancery; published an organic statute lor the
nobility, permitting tho nobles to go abroad
and to sell their goods without tho imperial
permission, to servo in tho army or adminis
tration, or to abstain from it, ad libitum, ne
thus made a true revolution, because iu an Em
pire based upon a military hierarchy, bound up
by despotic head, to abolish that dependency is
the same as to glvo leave of absence to the re
cruits pressed into tho service. They talked
only about roftmn aud legislation at tho Court of
the honest Peter 111. The eighteenth century,
touched by forebodings of near catastrophes,
wanted security in legal forms. Panin, with
his friends, got the commission to write a
code of laws for Russia. But tho Czar wanted
to complete this sooner, and accepted the
code of Frederick tho Great; though In this
small collection of decrees there was nothing
fitting to tho customs and exigencies of the
Russian people, yet lie ordered it to ho trans
lated verbally into Russian. This elicited
general applause of the whole learned world
throughout Europe.
Petkr pardoned all the crowd of political
exiles sent to Siberia under his immediate pre
decessors, and muny other noble and virtuous
acts ordered by that well-meaning Emperor
were performed in a short space of time. Fa
tally, however, every thing ho did, or intended
to do, with the best intentions, turned against
him. The returned exiles from Siberia filled
the court with cabals founded upon old (cuds.
The name of Ivan, (who was imprisoned and
twenty years old,) and wtiofrn the Emperor in
tended to set at liberty, awoke the apprehen
sions of the rights to the throne of the older
fine —and the Empress shared tho anxieties of
thoso who feared tho excessive infinenco of
foreigners, particularly Prussians. By and by,
all parties of the Russian faction became
uuanimous in desiring to dethrone Peter and
> to elevate Catharine.
Panin camo again forth with his ideas, and
submitted to the Empress a long series of Con
stitutional articles. Tho Russian party, pro
moting this movement, was divided Into
three sections. Ono, purely military, com
posed of officers, who, owing nil to their swords,
littvitig nothing to lose, and all to gain, desired
ch&pgo. Another, composed of politicians,
like I'ANUt, who wished to havo a Constitu
tion. The third, prompted by pure French
hlens, dreamed ,cd' .a Republic like those of
Gceeco and Rome. The head of this last par
ty indeed, the only person devoted sincerely
to ita principles—was tho famous Princess
Dasiikoi t, a girl of eighteen years, who, with
Louis and Piuiabch in her hand, sought only
for the company of Dutch or Genoese Repub
licans, and professing tho highest aversion to
wards despotism, was firmly convinced that
Catharine wished to possess herself of the
throne, in order to mako a Republic and elect
her as President!
While Catharine was coquetting with each
of these parties, who lived in happy dreams oi
future success, an invisible hand pushed all
towards n conclusion. Tho brothers Onnorr,
minions of tho Empress, wore actively en
gaged In winning tho military, and after tho
catastropho and tho tragic end of tho Emperor
they wero real possessors of tho army. Tho
Princess Dashkoff, who took an active part
in tho Revolution, at tho head of a regiment,
and rode to tho Palace to proclaim tho Em
press, saw in those Brutuscs only common in
triguers—and tho good Panin was obliged to
postpono tho execution of his Constitutional
plans to tho distant iuttiro.
Yet tile influence of tho parties represented
1/y Panin and the Princess Dashxoff modi
fied .considerably, at least, tho interior forms
of tho Russian Autocracy. The tlirono of
the Ccaiina was surrounded by refined and
j Hilite manners of the European civilization.
t\ r rifera and poets—mostly military men,
b r , aught up In camp, and under constant im
pression of terrors of all kinds—arriving at a
poll shed, sociable, and easy Oomt, were en
raptt trod with astonishment and happiness.
\ i ragmeut of pootiy of that epoch, by ono
of the fatfieis of tho Russian literature—lhr
yAapin—shows, in glaring colors, tha change
so wonderfully introduced by tho new Em
press. It runs thus: “Unheard ofj won
derful things. You punish your people. To
think how one, without apprehension of pun
ishment, can riso from t&blo without having to
drink a toast for tho long lifb of the Empreas;
ono, in writing the namo of the Empress, cau
make a fault, and not be accused of tho crime
of Use Majestc. 110 who accidentally lots
I’lll an elligy of tho monarch shall no more be
exalted on a gallows. For the pastime of tho
Empress they no inoro shut people in a look
ing-glass room. The fallen miuions of tho
Empress will no more bo exposed to the
public, with blackened faces. It Is no longer
a pleasure for tho Empress to assail her sub
jects, and tear their bodies to pieces like a
bear. Tho custom of securing surgeons to
bleed peoplo who aro not feverish has been
discontinued,etc. All these allusions are
founded upon historical facts of Borne of tho
past reigns. It is easy, therefore, to account
for tlie enthusiasm of the poet at the sight of
the first glimpse liberty-
Under the reign of Catharine 11, took
place tho famous rebellion of Puoatchoff,
wbo, a sirnplo Cossack, pretending to be the
Emperor Peter, raised his standard of rebel
lion and at the head of 100,000 peasantry, was
marching towards Petersburg to depose the
Empress. Ho was met, beaten, taken, and
porisliod by tortures. This was tho first mani
festation of a movement from below, independ
ent of abstract principles or doctrine.
Letter from Pottsville*
{Correipomlenoe of The Pres*.]
Pottsville, Nov. 25, 1859.
Mn. Forney: Presuming that a letter from
Pottsviilo would not be uninteresting to some of
tho many readers of your valuable and widely cir
culated JieK’.fpapo'b, I Jot down for your sanction
or disapproval some of the current news of the
day. Tho importations of coal from thle—one of
tho greatest coal-producing districts in tho coun
try—have largely oxeeedod thoio of last year,
which fact is a good evidonco of tho return of the
“good old times.” Ono .of tho most important
things which is now exciting the attention of the
public, aro tho agitation of a direct railroad route to
Now York. This would undoubtedly have a great
tendency to Increase oar trade with that place,
nnd would, perhaps, diminish the same with your
city; but a considerable length of time will elapse
before such a project could be brought to comple
tion, and there Is every possibility of its finally
falling through.
Yesterday (Thanksgiving Day) was, in considera
tion of tho expressed desire of tho Chief Mfigtotrato
of our Commonwealth, duly celebrated horo. Tho
stores and husiuess places generally were olosed-
Divino service was held in all ourohurches, and
vory patriotic sermons delivered in somo of them.
Tho loading feature of the day was a parade of tho
Cudct* of the Order of Temperance, in which the
following sections participated: Perseveranco, No.
IC, of St. Clair, numbering 69 members; Pottsville,
No. 29, 125 members; Reliance, No. 34, of Port
Carbon, 3C members; and Olivo Branch, No 27, of
Minersvillo, 65 members. After parading through
the principal streets and by-ways of our bo
rough, tboy proceeded to tho Square, on Market
street, where there wore plenty of cakes, crackers
and cheese, with which to refresh the Inner boy.
After tho mastication of the aforementioned arti
cles of sustenance by “Young America,” G. W. P.
William Davis, of the Grand Lodgo, of Philadel
phia, delivered an address, urging tho boys on to
the fulfilment of their pledge. 110 was followed by
Edward S. McGluo, also of your city, in a concise,
but neat and pithy speech, which was evidently
well rcoeivod by tho young candidates for tempe
rance honors, judging from the manner in which
tiioy applauded too speaker. Mr. McGluo has a
way peculiar to himself of arresting and koeping
tho attention of the usually wild and fuD-seeking
portion of tho community, and Is, no doubt, a man
calculated todomuoli good in tho cause in which
ho has enlisted. The whole affair passed tff very
pleasantly, and the credit for much of the harmony
which porvaded all through the proceedings of tho
day may be ascribed to tho efforts made by Joseph
P, Jiouek, their very efiieient chief marshal, than
whom a brighter example of the principle in Ques
tion never undertook the arduous task of teaching
“ tho young Idea how to shoot.”
Tho Scott Artillerists, of Schuylkill Haven, paid
a visit to the Washington Artillerists, of thU place,
tho former numbering thirty-two men, and the lat
ter about forty. After a street parade, they were
conducted to tho armory of the Washington Artille
rists, where,*wobclioTe,they had every tiling served
tip in style for the rocoptlon of their guests.
In the evening, there was a concert siren in the
court-houso, under the auspices of tho Washington
Artillerists. Your correspondent was not present,
and is therefore unable to speak of the merits or
domorits of tho same. D. M- D.
Letter from Arkansas.
.Correspondence of The Press.]
Lake Villaqk, Chicor co., Arkansas,
November 15,1851).
Mr. Editor : During tho lost three days we have
bad some cold weathor, with hoary frosts and a
little ico; but up to the 12th in3t. there never has
been a more ploasant autumn In this latitude, and
ono more favornblo for the busincaa of pioking cot
ton, and doing all other plantation work. The
cotton crop of south Arkansas is full an average
ono, and the remarkably warm and dry season has
enabled the planters to pretty well Becuro it free
from sand and dirt, and in good condition.
This is cortainly one of tho finost regions of tho
whole Southwest, and one that will remunerate the
planter well for his investment, Tho steady in
crease of tho lovco improvements on the Mississip
pi, Arkansas, and othor rivors, will evontually bo
suflioiont to preteot largo portions of tho country
from overflow, aud thereby render fit for cultiva
tion hundreds and thousands of acres of some of the ;
most productive and fertile land west of the Mis
sissippi ; also adding to the honlthfulne-** and pros
perity of the Suite, and making it one cf thb most
ploasant abodes for man ou tho Western continent.
In fact, I have seen no portion of ihe United
States for which Providonco has done so much;
and with a limited amount of man’s industry, this
can bo mado a highly prosperous and happy region
ofcountry.
If I am not very much mist&kon, tho census of
noxt year will exhibit gratifying details of tho on
ward progress of this seemingly backward State.
Tho population of Arkansas, during tho last ten
voara, has boon steadily and hundsomoly increas
ing, although it may not huve been in tho swift
ratio of hor sisters, Missouri on tho north ami
Louisiana on tho south, whioh rocoivo a considerable
portion of tho foreign and homo emigration, yel
her incrcaso has been sufficiently flattering, in this
great element of strength, to oncourago sanguine
hones of material augmentation in future decades.
l'bo town of L. V. is situated on a beautiful lake,
oight or ton miles from tho. Mississippi river, end is
tho county seat of Cbicor county. Ex-Governor
Foote, of Mississippi, visited this place a fow weeks
sinco on professional business, during whioh time
he addressed tho citizens of tho county in an able
and eloquent speech, on tbe great political question,
“Popular sovereignty,” which is agitating the
North and tho South, fully endorsing Judge Doug
las’ viows of tho same.
Yery respectfully,
PERSONAL AND POLITICAL.
John J. Hondorson, for somo thuo past
connected with tho editorial staff of tho Buffalo (N.
Y.) Courier, has assurood tho duties of railway
editor of tho Cincinnati Gazette. Mr. Hondorson
is abundantly qualified for his position in ovory ro
spoot.
Uf 1 Itov. Joshua Flagg, of Dana, Mass , died on
tho 10th of November, in that town, at the ago of
B(>i years 110 was a Univorsatist preacher moro
than sixty years, and was tho oldest clergyman of
that denomination in Massaohusotts. Ho was
highly esteemed by bis neighbors of a different
religious belief, and was buried from tho church of
the Trinitarian Congregational Society of tho
placo of his rosidenco. Tho funeral services
wore conductod by Orthodox and Unlvorsaliat mi*
nisters.
Last Saturday night commenced at tho
Academy of Muslo, New Yoik, tho locturo-courao
in aid of tho fund for tho crcotion of a monument
to the lamented Kano. Tho Hon. An3on Bur
lingame, of Massachusetts, opened the courso.
Hon. S. G. Goodrich (Pctor Parley) is at
tho Louisville Hotel, Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Watson has sent to tho Alabama State
Fair, to ho hold at Montgomery this week, eight
enmols ot her importation. They will ho put to
work, to show planters and others their capacities,
and this exhibition ahne will bo worth a visit to
Montgomery. Tho question of tho adaptability of
camels to tho agricultural work of tho South is an
important ono. Our planters should cmbraco the
opportunity to form thoir own judgments.
Lir 4 Altoona, Ponna., is about having gas and
water introduced for the benefit of the citizens
Tho gas-works will bo ready tor operation early
next month, and ft movement is now ou foot having
for its objeot tho celebration of its introduction by
& public demonstration.
The Auburn Union says • Senator Sownrd,
at thodato of tho latest advices from him, was at
Vionna on his way homo from Palestine, 110 re
turned from the son port of Jerusalem to Alexan
dria in tho United States ship Macedonia, and
from thonco to a port of debarkation for Vienna In
an Austrian vcssol, which honored him by display
in,, tho American flag. His hoalth lias been ex
oellont, oven in Egypt, during tho unhealthy sea
son. Upon leaving Vionna ho expected to visit
Turin and Genoa, and to return again to Franco
bv tho Mediterranean.
Ihoit Privates in tub Virginia Militia.—
Among the Virginia volunteers who passed through
Washington on Nov. 19 was Mr. 0. Jennings Wise,
a privato in Company F, First Regiment, and in
the detachment under Col. Weisslgor, Hon. llogcr
A. Pryor, metnbor elect to the next Congre a 3, is
serving aa a private in tho Petersburg Grays, lie
had originally belonged to that corps, but on com*
TWO CENTS.
ing to Washington resigned, and rejoined only o
the supposed emergency.
ty The Quincy Herald, alluding to the famous
expression of Mr. Buchanan, that tha people of a
Territory, tike those of a State, should decide the
slavery question for themselves, and the pretent
Administration Torsion of U, that he only meant
they could decide the slavery question when they
formed a State, says:
“ If he had said that the negro, like the white
man, ought to bo permitted to vote and bold office,
do tou suppose it would hare ever ooonrred to anv
body that he meant the negro should vote and hold
offioo when he oame to be a white man ? Hardly
we suspect. So, neither, when he said the people
of a Territory, hkethoeeof a State, shall decide
for themselves whother they will have slarery or
not, did K ocour to anybody, not even himself, that
ho meant the people of a Territory might do this
when tboy came to be a State. Rot only did no
such thing occur to anybody, bat Mr. Buchanan
didn't mean any sash thing.”
Cook’, Confession.
Tho Now York Tritune of Saturday contains
the confession of John E. Cook. After stating that
he originally became acquainted with John Brown
in Kansas, and agreed to unite with him in 1867,
Mono of a company to stop the aggressions of pro
sl&vory men—that the company, composed chiefly
of thoso engaged at Harper's Ferry, stopped dur
log the winter at Pedee,in lowa, pursuing military
studios, A. D. Stephens acting as drflJ-aasUr, and
after April, 1858, spent a few weeks in Chatham,
Canada—he thus describes the adoption*of the
constitution found among' the papers of the incur
gents:
“While-we we* in Chatham he oalled a Conven
tion, tho purpose of which was to make a complete
and thorough organisation. He issued a written
circular, which he sent to various persons in the
United States and Canada. The circular, as near
as I can recollect, read as follows :
“Chatham, May—, 1858. '
‘•‘Mr. ;—Dear Sir: We have issued aoall
for a very quiet CeoTention at this place, to which
wo shall bo happy to boo any true frienas of free
dom, and to which you - are most earnestly invited
to giro your attendance.'
*• • Yourarespectfally,
' “‘John Brown.'”
“As the names were left blank, I do not know to
whom they were sent, though I wrote several of
them. I learned,' however, that one was sent to
Frederick Douglass,-and I think Gerrit Smith also
received one. Who the others were sent to Ido
not know. Neither Douglass nor Smith attended
the Convention. I suppose some twenty-fire or
thirty of these oiroulars were sent out, but as they
wore directed by Captain Brown, or J. 11. Kagt, 1
do not know the names of the parties to whom
tboy wore addressed. I do know, however, that
they were sent to none savu those whom Captain
Brown knew to be radical Abolitionists. I think
It was about ton days from'the 1 time tho circulars
were sent that the Convention met. The place of
mooting'was in one of the negro ehurebes in Chat
ham. Tho Convention, I think, was called to or
der by J. H. Kagi. Its object was then stated—
which was to complete 8 thorough organization,
and the formation of a Constitution. The first
business was to elect a President and Secretary.
Eldor Monroe, a colored minister, was elected Pre
sident, and J. H. Kagi, seoret&ry. The next busi
ness was to form a Constitution. Capt. Brown had
already drawn up oho, which, on motion, was
read by the Stctetary. On motion, It was ordered
that each article of the Constitution be taken
up and separately amended and passed,
which was done. On motion, the Constitution was
then udopted as a whole. Tho next bnslness was
to nominate a Commander-in-Chief, Secretary of
War, and Secretary of State. Capt. John Brown
was unanimously elected Commander-in-Chief;
J. 11. Kagi, SereUry of War, and Richard Realf,
Secretary of State. Elder Monroe was to act as
President until another wm chosen. A. M. Chap
man, I think, was to act as Vice-President.
Doctor M. K Delaney was one of the Corres
ponding Secretaries of the organization. There
were iume others from the United States, whose
names Ido not now remember. Most of the
delegates to the Convention were from Canada.
After tho Constitution was adopted, the members
took their oath to support it. It was then signed
by all present. During tho interval between the
call for tho Convention and its assembling, regular
meetings wero'held at Barbour’s Hotel, where we
were stopping, by thCSe who were known to be
true to the cause, at whioh meetings plans were
laid and discussed. There were no white men at
tho Convention save the members of oar company.
Men and money had both been promised from
Chatham and .other parts of Canada. When the
Convention broke op, news was received that Col.
11. Forbes, who had joined In the movement, had
given Information to the Gerernment. This, of
course, delayed the time of attack. A day or two
afterward most of our party took the boat to Cleve
land—John 11. Kagi, Richard Realf, Wifiivm H.
Leemaa, Richard Robertson, and Captain Brown
remaining, Captain 8., however, started in a day
or two for the East. Kagi, I think, went to some
other {own in Canada, to set up the type und to
get tho Constitution printed, which he completed
before he returned to Cleveland. We remained in
Cleveland for some weeks, at which place, for the
time being, the company disbanded. Capt Brown
had had the plan of the insurrection in contem
plation for several years—in fact, told me that It
had boon the chief aim of his life to carry out and
accomplish the abolition of slavery.
. The remaining portions of the confession de
scribe tho plan of operations, eto.,ss follows:
In his East ho did not realize tho amount of
money that he oxpeoted. The money had been
promised bona fide, but owing to the tightness of
the money market they failed to comply with his
demands. The funds were necessary to tho ac
complishment of his plans. I afterwards learned
that there was a lack of confidence in the success
of bis scheme. It was, therefore, necessary that a
movement should be made in another direction, to
demonstrate the practicability of hii plan. This
; he mado about a year ago by bis invasion of
Missouri, and - the taking of about & dozen
slaves, together with horses, cattle, Ac., Into
Kansas, in defiance of the United States
Marshal and his posse. From Kansas ho
took them to Canada, via lowa city and Cleve
land. At the latter place be remained somo days,
and, I thick, disposed of his horses there. It seeps
that the United States Marshal was afraid to arrest
him, and this was ail that waa wanting to give con
fidence to the wavering in the practicability of his
plun and Us ultimate succees. lie came to Har
per’s Ferry about last of June, though I did not see
him till lato in July, or the early part of August,
when we met on on Shenandoah street, Harper’s
Ferry, opposite Tearney’s store. I do not know
who were his aiders or abettors, but have heard
him mention, iu connection with it, the names of
Gerrit Smith, of New York, Howe, of Boston, and
Sanborn and Thaddeua Hyatt, of New York city.
What connection, and bow far connected his
plan I do not know, but I know ho wrote a letter a
tew weeks previous to his attack to somo gentlemen
in Boston, which read, as near as I can recollect, as
follows:
“‘Date
‘“Gentlemen: I havo got nearly all my mu*.
cJnut's on, .’.ml shall bo ready to start them in a
few days, unless prevented by special Providonce.
Lvorything is working well. I shall want all the
funds you premised mo in a few days.
‘ Yours, truly,
Calm & Still.’
In the mean time the men who had engaged to
go with him had most of them arrived at Cham*
oershurg, Pa , and been sent to tho place which he
lmd rented in Washington county, Maryland
about five milc3 iroin Harper’s Ferry. The greater
part of tho men kept out of eight during the day,
for fear of attracting attention The arms, muni
tions, Ac., (were carted from Chambersburg to liis
rendezvous. The spu&r-hesds and guards came in
strong boxes, and the shafts passed for fork-ban
dies. They wero put together by our own men,
at the house where most of them were found.
Letters of importance oame to the Chambersburg
post-office, and were sent by some of our own
party to headquarters. The letters of wiuor im
portance camo to tho Forry toJ. Smith it Sons.
All allusions to our business were made in such
a blind way that they would not have been
understood by any outsido parties, evoo should
thoy have been miscarried. The attack was made
soonor than it was intended, owing to some friends
in Boston writing a letter, finding fault with the
management of Capt. 8., and what to them seemed
his unnecessary delay and expense. I do not know
who those porsons were, or how far they wero cog
nizant of his (Capt. B.’s) plans. But I Jo know
that Dr. Howe gave Capt. Brown a breeeh-loaJ •
ing carbine atm a pair of muzzle-loading pis
tols, all of Gox'ernment manufacture. Tney
were left cither at tho houso of Capt. Brown, or at
tho school-house, whero most of the arms wero con
veyed. At what timo and for what purpose they
wero given to Capt. Brown, I do not know. It was
supposed that Col. Hngh Forbes was dead. I was
tofu by Capt. Brown that when on East he had been
told by Thuddeus Hyatt, of Now York, that some
of tho negroos at that place had informed him
(Hyatt) that Forbes had “gone up’*—a phrase
which Cupt. 13. and the rest of our company under
stood to moan that he had been killed. I do not
think that tforbos had any cognizance of our plans
from the time of our leaving Pedee, a year ago last
April. Previous to his quarrel with Capt. Brown,
we considered that he would hold a place next to
Brown in command. I do not know tho present
whereabouts of Luke F. Parsons or Charles Mof
fett. Tho last I hoard of Parsons was through
Captain Brown, who informed me that Parsons
had started for Pike’s Peak, and that he (Brown)
thought ho would bo pretty tolerably pealed be
fore he got thero. A snort time before the attack
on Harper’s Ferry Captain Brown requested me to
find out in somo way, without creating suspicion,
the number of mnlo slaves on or near the roads
leading from tho Ferry, for a distanoo of eight or
ten miles, and to mako such memoranda that it
would be unintelligible to others, but in such &
manner that I could mako it plain to him and the
rest of tho company. Ho gave me two dollars to
Say my expenses with. I took the road from
nrper’s Ferry to Charlestown under the plea of
gaining statistics lor a work to be published by
John ilenrij and to. decide a wager between him
and Mr. Smith. I did not go on any other road.
A low days after this Captain Brown sent his
wagon over by his son Oliver and Jeremiah Ander
smi, to bring my wife and myself to his houso.
They gave me a note from him, which, as near as I
can recollect, road as follows:
“‘Mr. Cook—Dear Sir: You will please get
everything ready to corao with your wife to my
house this morning. My wagon will wail for you.
I shall take your wife to Chambersburg, and shall
stnrt early to-morrow morning. Bo as expeditious
as possible. Bo very careful not to say or do any
thing which will awaken any suspicion.
u ?You can say your wife is going to make a visit
to some friend, ot hers in the country. Bo very
careful that you do not let any of our plans leak
out Yours, Ao , J- Smith.’
“My wife and myself accordingly left Harper’s
Ferry that night, accompanied by Oliver Blown
and Jeremiah Anderson, for Captain Brown’abou?©
in Washington county, Md.
“Tho next day, aßordinner, Captain B. andhii
son Watson, together with my wife and child,
started for Chambersburg. Wnen Captain 13. re
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KKIMn.
tnrned, h» told mo th»t ho hod not her a locd
l£d rtM Jh7uwJS*“^ r ? bor *> »* S*». Bitterer'.,
'L WrIID S -reß
. i» «r port, .ho
did not know on, Uuag of Our Coniti ration, on i, mm
I hare luce understood, ignored of the .
plan of opentton.i until th. Bond.,Corning pr£
non. to the nttrek. Among thi.nomher .mH
.in Coppie, Berelmr Coppie, PreixU J. Msrrfna,
Shields Green, John Copeland, and Leary
“The Constitution waa read to them by A. D. Sts-
Sheni, and the oath afterwards administered by
apt. Brown. Soeday evening previous to our
departure, Capt. Brown made his final arrange
ments for the capture of Harper’s Ferry, t&dnre
to his men their orders, fm closing, he mH, * and
now, gentlemen, let su pres* this one thing or.
your mi tide, you all know how dear life tt to
you, andhotsdearyour liver are to your friends;
and in remembering that, eonsider that ths lives
of othert are at dear to then at yours are to you ;
do not, therefore, take the life of any on* if you
eon pottibly avoid 1 1; but if uit met story to
take life in order to tats your own, then make
sure work of it.' 9
qVAXJL****!? * WM pheed under Capt.
received orders to proceed to the
bouse of Col. Lewis Washington and to take him
prisoner, and to bring hu slaves, hones, and arms,
and as we came back to take Mr. Alatadtt and his
slaves, and to bring them all to Capt. Brown at
the Armory. When we returned, X stayed a short
time in the engine-house to get warn, as I was
chilled through. After I got warn, Capt. Brenu
“« to go with 0. P. Tldd, who wm to take
M int ™ “J*®* aa d F think four slaves with
turn, in Col. Washington’s large wagon scree* the
tak# terrene© Borns and his brother
and thetr slave- prisoners. My orders were to
prisoners at their own
bouse, while Tidd and the claves who accompanied
him were to go to Capt. Brown’s house and to
load- in the arms and bring them down to the
school-house, stopping for the Burniee and
iheir guard. William H. Leem&n remained
with me to guard the prisoners. On return
ti In compliance with orders, we
all started for the school-house. When we
got there Iwm to remain, by Captain Brown’s
Imi”*JßS J 1 *™ the arms,
ffhfie 0. P. Tidd. with the Other negroes, was to
p beck ffr the rest of the arms, andEorns wu to
* il k William H. Leem&n to Captain Brown
*t the armory. It was at this time that William
Thompson came up from the Ferry, aad reported'
thatevery thing waial l right, and then hVmed
on to overtake William H. iceman. A short
time after the departure of Tidd, I heard a good
rteel of firing, and became anxious to know tie
cause; but my order* were strict to remain at tke
school-house aad guard the anas, aad I obeyed tho .
orders to the letter. About four o’clock in the eve
ning C. P. Tidd earns with the second load. 1 then
J5°V> m °f _ ti,a negroes with me, and started fer
toe J: enr. I met a negro woman a short distance
below the school-house, who informed me they
were fighttng hard at the Ferry. I hurried oulill
l came to the I«k kept by George Hardy, about a
mUe aboTothe bridge, where I taw bit wife and
Mrs. Elizabeth Read, who told me that our men
were hemmed in, and that several of them bad
been shot. I expressed my intention to try to get
to them, when Mrs. Hardy asked me to try to get
her husband released from the engine house. I
told her X would. Mra. Reed begeSi of me not to
zo down to the Ferry. She saidTwould he Apt
l told her I must make an attempt to save my
comrades, and passed on down Aa road. A short
distance below the Lock I met two boys whom I
knew, and they told me that our men were all hem
med In by troops from Charlestown. Martinsbunr,
Hagerstown, and Shspherdstown. The negro who
was with me had been very much frightened at
the first report we received, and as the bows told
me the troops were coming up tha road aher ns
soon, I rent him (the negro) beck to inform Tidd,
while I hastened down tho road. After going
iown oppoeito the Ferry, I ascended the mountain
tn ord rr to get a better riew of the position of onr
opponents. 9
“X saw that our party were completely surrounded,
and m I saw a body of men on High street firing
down upon them—they were about a half a mil®
•distant from me—rX thought I would draw their firs
upon myself; I therefore raised my rifle and took
che best aim I could and fired. It had the desired
effect, for the very instant the party returned it
several shots ware exchanged. The W one they
fired at me cat a small limb I had hold of just be
low my hand, and gave me a fall of about fifteen
rcet, bv which I wu severely bruised and my flesh
somewhat lacerated. I descended from the moun
tain and passed down the road to the Crane on the
bank of the canal, about fifty yards from Mr.
*» • 8 store. I saw severrfl heads behind the door
post looking at me; I took a position behind the
orane, and cocking my rifle, beckoned to some of
them to come to me: after some hesitation, one cf
them approached and then another, both of whom
knew me. X asked them if there were armed men In
the store. They pledged me their word and honor
that there were none. Xthen passed down to the lock
house, and went down the steps to the lock, where
l saw William McGreg, and questioned him in re
gard to the. troops on the other aide. Be told mo
mat the bridge wm filled by our opponents, and
that all of our party were dead but seven—that
two of them were shot while trying to ewap*across
fae river. He begged me to leave immediately.
After questioning mm in regard to the position and
camber of the troops, and from what sources he
received hit information, I bade him good night
and started up the wad at a rapid walk? I stormed
at the house of an Irish family at the foot of the •
hill, and got a cup of coffee and some eatables X
was informed by them that Captain Bttfwn
wm dead; that he had been Aot about four
o'clock in the afternoon. At the time I believed
this report to be true. I went on up to the school
house, and found the shatters and door closed;
called to Tidd and the boys, but received no an
swer; cocked my rifle, and then opened the door
It waa dark at the time. Some of the goods had
boon placed in the middle of the floor, and, in the
dark, looked like men crouching. X uncocked mv
rifio, and drew my revolver, and then struck a
match; aaw that there wm no one in the school
house ; went into the bashes back ef the school
house, and ealled for the boys. Receiving no an
swer, I went across the road into some pines, and
again oalled. but could find no one. I then started
up the road towards Capt. Brown's house ; X aaw
a party of men coming down the road: when
wkhin about fifty yards, I ordered them to
halt; they recognized my voice, and called me.
[ found them to be Charles P. Tidd, Owen
Brown, Barclay Coppie, F J. Mtrriam, and a
negro who belonged to Washington or Alstaddt.
They asked mo the news, and I gave the in
formation that I received at the canal lock and on
the road. .It seemed that they thought it would be
sheer madness in them to attempt a rescue of
our comrades, and it was finally determined to re
turn to the bouseof Capt. Brown. I found that
Tidd, before leaving the school-house to go for
Brown, Coppie, and Merriam, had stationed the
negroes in a good position in the timber back of
the school-house. We therefore left for Captain
Brown’s house. On his return, however, they could
not bo found. Hero we got a few articles which
would be necessary, and then went over into the
timber on the side of tho mountain, a few yards
beyond the house, where the spears were kept.
Uere we lay down and went to sleep. About three
o’clock in the morning one of our party awakened
and found that the negro had left 03. He imme
diately aroused the rest of tho party, and we con
cluded to go to the top of the mountain before
light Here remained for a few hours, and then
passed over to the other side of the mountain,
where we waited till dark, and then crowed tho
valley to the other range beyond.
“ 1 have forgotten to state previously that before
I left Captain Brown in Cleveland, Ohio, he gave
me orders to trust no one with our secret, and to
hold no conversation with the slaves, which orders
C obeyed with but a singte exception, which I
here mention. The exception to whioh X allude is
simply this: I met a party of four negroes, two free
and two slave, near Bolivar, Jefferson county. Vir
ginia. X asked them if they had ever thought
about their freedom. They replied ‘ they thought
they ought to be free,’ but expressed doubts that
they ever would be. I told them that time might
come before many years, but for tha present to
keep dark and look for the good time coming, and
left them.
“ I seo from some of the newspapers, that I havo
been represented asCapt. Brown’s chief aid. This
is incorrect. Kagi was second in command, Sto-
Shons third, Hazlitt fourth. Further than this I
o not know that Capt. Brown had mado known
any preference as to superiority or rank. Edward
Coppio and Dolphin Thomas were the only lieu
tenants he commissioned. Owen Brown, Barclay,
Coppie, and F. J. Merriam were tot a\ the Ferry
during the time the attack was made, but remained
by order of Capt. B. to t&kc charge of the premi
ses, and to guard the arms left at Brown's house in
case of an attack. Ido not know of ahy person in
tho Ferry or its neighborhood, who knewof our
plan, save our own party, and they were pledged
to keep it Becret.
TnE Election is New York.—The official re
turns of the New York elecuon aro published be
low. The fireo Democratic candidates, elected by
majorities ranging from 314 to 1,163, were sup
ported by the Democratic and American parties.
All the Republicans elected were supported by the
Republican and American parties except Forrest,
who received 672 majority, notwithstanding tho
support given by the Americans to his opponent,
Elderkin:
secretary ot state.
Leavenworth, Rep . SU2S!Jonea. Pern 25J &H
Majority for Jones 1,463
state engineer ami scrvstob.
Storoy, Rep 150 5791 Richmond, Tem ..551.9M
Majority for Richmond l,la)
Chapin, Rep 151.472 Skinner, Bern 251,7.-4
Majority for Skinner 514
STATE PRISON INSPECTOR.
Forrest, Rep.• •• .. 251.567!Elderkin, Bern
Majority for Forrest 5^2
STATE CONTROLLER.
Donniston, Rep . .. J 75549 Church, IVm ... Y27.2.'7
Majority for Denniston 42 C-u!
STATR TKEISVSEB.
Dorsheimer. Rep 274 579|\ aoderppfl. Dcm ..£0.05
Majority tor Dorsheimer. 4..JC4
ATTORNEY GETFRAL.
Vveri Rep 276 494:1 remain. Pern .....227,213
Aljeri. we J njprltT fpr Mjert t9H9
CLERK OF COI’BT OF APPEALS.
Hushes,Rep ... - 275-3*36,Lewis, Bern...
“ Ug * onty for H(l2hei . . 43JQ6
JCDGB OT APPEALS.
Davies, Rep . . 272 76J: Johnson, Bern.
Majority for Davies 45ee0
The Chicago Journal of the 18th iost. fays :
“Last night, the underground railroad train ar
rived here with thirty passengers—five from the
viciuity of Richmond, Va., twelve from Kentucky,
and thirteen from Missouri. They are now all
safo in Canada. The thirteen from Missouri wero
sold, to go down the river the very day they
started. Astalwart sixJootorani a fcbarp a ride
were the only guides-’’
The Vintage or 18G0.—We have been
shown to-day a letter trom one of the most respec
table wine merchauts in Europe to a correspondent
enraged in the same trade from whLh we
learn that the vintage of port ru never so short
as daring the present year, while ■ jerry is only
about one-quarter of the usual vintage. It can
not yet be told of what quality the wine wUI be.—
New York Pott,