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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, UN.
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Aar Voluntary correspondence eolicitea from all
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military and naval departments. When used, it will
be paid for.
THE NEWS.
A urreourioresAxoe in force from the Army of the
Cumberland has been accomplished with brilliant
tlllloocall—a movement preparatory to the general
compulsion of the enemy.. Two divisions, under';
Wood and Sheridan, operating under Major Gene
ral Gordon Granger, moved out to occupy two valu
able postpone on our left, between there and Mit•
sionary Ridge. The principal attack was made by
the brigades of Hazen and Willich. The rebel rifle
pita, on a poeition called Orchard Ridge, were taken,
along with two hundred prisoners: Bluetit damage
Was inflicted by our gunners, the rebels tiring only
their small cannon. During this affair the whole
army were under arms, and it was believed that a
great battle was at hand. A despatch from General
Bragg notes the capture of 800 men by Wheeler's
Cavalry.
MAJOR GENERAL SOITENCIK his tendered his re•
Signation from the service, which will take effect on
the ;oth December. General Schenck will transfer
the command of the Middle Department, sth Army
Corps, to Brig. General Lockwood, who has been
ordered by the Secretary of War to the temporary
command. General Lockwood is a Brigadier Gene
ral of Volunteers. General Lockwood was appoint
ed from Delaware; and has held many important po
sitione. General Schenck will take his seat as a
Representative from Ohio in - the House of Repre
sentatives in the Congress which assembles on the
first Monday in next month. Gen: McDowell, it is
reported, has been offered the place of General
Schenck.
A RELEASED Richmond prisoner, writing to us,
says : We have heard much about the approaches to
Richmond, but by all means beware of the route by
the Mechanicsville turnpike. The Virginia Central
is a good way of approach, and the Lynchburg pike
is also a good way, there being no battery at all on
the south side of James river. The number of troops
in Richmond is as follows : The City Battalion, 800
strong ; State Guards, 276; Tar-heels, or North
Carolina Guards, 250; Militia, 1,600, One-half, or
more, of the population of Richmond would be glad
to see the Union troops enter the city., I heard
Captain 11l aul, of Company E, City Battalion, say
be did not believe he could get one of his company
to fire on the Union troops if they were in Rich
mond. The North Carolina troops, to a man, say
that they, will not fire on the Union troops. Seven=
eighths of the militia say the same thing.
THE position of the Army of the Potomac is still
unchanged. It is believed that Lee's main fortifica
tions are on the Rapidan, rather than at Gordoner
ville, though the latter point has recently been con
siderably strengthened with works constructed
along the approaches to it, and in the roar of the
lineal' works on the river. Little serious resistance
is looked for to the progress of the Army of the
Potomac if it makes an effort to reach Richmond
via Gordonsville.
LATELY, General Gilmore's heavy guns have
been again turned on the city of Charleston. Nine
teen shells were lodged within the town—four more
than the number which excited the indignation of
Beuregard, and drew from the foreign consuls a for
mal protect in August last. What effect our pro
jectiles have produced remains to be seen. The
bursting of the ehells t within the town was easily
seen, and their reports plainly heard. a.
Illus. WiErmon, nearly eighty years of age, mother
of General Winder, of the rebel army, and at pre
sent provost marshal of Richmond, was arrested on
Saturday last, charged with corresponding with
various parties in the South. She was courteously
restored to her lodgings, which, however, were
placed under military guard.
Ire California, at Los Angeles, an impromptu vigi
lance committee took out from prison five men,
charged with robbery and murder, and hung them,
without excitement, according to Lynch law.
An order from the War Department declares that
veteran volunteers re•enlisting will be allowed a
furlough of thirty days, and transportation to and
from their homes.
Karol-Bores project, inviting fifteen Governments
to take part in an European congress, has startled
the European capitals. On the whole, however, for
one reason or another, it has not been met 'by a de;
cided objection. Prussia is rumored to have given
her adhesion to the plan. The Austrian Govern
ment announced to Napoleon that Austria is ready
to take pait inn congress, upon a basis yet to be de
termined, for the strengthening of public European
right, and with special regard to accomplished facts.
An English Cabinet council was to meet and draft
the reply of Queen Victoria.
TEE ex• Dictator of Poland, Lang,Mwicz, has ad
dressed an appeal to the Austrian Government from
his prison, in Soseplistadt, in which, after renewing
his requert to be allowed to remove to Switzerland,
he concludes by beseeching that, if this be not done,
he may be handed over to the Russian authorities.
GOVERNOR MORTON has published an appeal to
the men of Indiana, Who, from age and other causes,
are 'unable to volunteer, urging each to procure at
least one volunteer.
aor the late Union meeting in Little Rock, Ar
kansas, it was resolved, that as kindness and eon
ciliation, firmness and ability, are necessary ingre.
dients in the character of such military rulers as
would win our people back to the folds of the
Union, we congratulate the country and the people
of Arkansas on their good fortune in having such
Officers as commanders in their midst.
IT is announced in the Washington papers that
from this time until the meeting of Congress, the
President will be unable to receive visitors, his
time being fully occupied with public business. Se
cretary Chase is also hard at work on -his annual
report. His report has to await the estimates from
all the other Departments, and is thus always de
layed.
011:1!L .• C •• a.
kee columns under Franklin, with the astounding
loss of six thousand prisoners. This is doubtless
the battle of Bayou Canteen, where the rebels were
routed with the loss of thirteen hundred prisoners.
TELEGRAMS in the Richmond , papers give in
teresting news from North Carolina. Of ten Con
gressional representatives elected eight were de
clared peace men. The majorities were largest in
the Conservative 'districts, and even the soldiers'
Vote was given for the "Conservatives."
Tux Republics of South America are uneasy con-•
cerning certain movements on the part of public
functionaries hinting at a disposition for foreign
protectorates after the manner of poor Mexico. In
Ecuador, it is said, these symptoms are most strong
ly marked.
THE first public free school for the education of
colored children was established on Monday, in
Washington. The free colored population of Wash
ington is very large. When the draft was made, one
third of those who drew prizes were colored men.
4 ; The Alexandra , ' in Court.
An erroneous impression is abroad re
specting the decision of the English Court
of Exchequer, (sitting zn, banco' on the first
days of term), in the case of the steamship
Alexandra, seized at Liverpool by the Bri
tish Government for alleged breach of the
law—that is, for having been built for " the
so•called Southern Confederation." It has
been stated by some of our contemporaries
that a new trial had been granted. No such
thing has occurred. A rule nisi, or a rule
to show cause for a new trial, has been
granted, almost as a matter of course in
such a case, especially as the Crown; which
was the prosecuting party, applied for it, on
strong prima facie grounds. We shall here
briefly mention what was done
_respecting
the Alexandra.
This vessel was seized ; certain parties
were indicted by the Crown, chiefly for vio
lating the 7th section of the foreign enlist
ment act, which is directed against "the
equipping, furnishing, fitting out, or arming
of a ship or vessel, or attempting to do so,
with the intent of employing such ship or
vessel in the belligerent service of a foreign
county or State, against ,persons with
whom her Majesty was not at war ;"
the jury, greatly influenced by the
charge of the judge (Chief Baron Poi,-
Locx), acquitted the defendants ; the
officers of the Crown immediiitely tendered
a bill of exceptions.to the judge's charge;
on the ground of misdirection, and the mat
ter rested until the 'end of the legal long va,
cation, or rather the commencement of the
Michaelmas term, on November 2d.
On the second day of term, the Attorney
General appeared in Court, to move for a
yule to show cause why a new trial should
`be granted. Here occurred a curious hitch.
At the close of the first trial, Chief Baron
PoLLocx, who tried the case, told the At
torney General that he would sign any bill
of exceptions which might be laid before
him. The exceptions to the Judge's charge
were drawn up from the short-hand writer's.
notes, sworn to as correct, but when these
exceptions were tendered to Chief Baron
Porzocx for his signature, he declined, on
the ground that they ascribed to him an ex
position of the law to the jury which (he
said) he did not hold and did not lay down.
It is far more likely that the Judge, a man
of eighty, should have said . more in Me
•eharge to the jury than he intended, than
that the sworn - short-hand writer, corrobo
rated by the,Attorney General who heard
'the words, could have been inaccurate.
'On • November 3d, the AttorneYGeneral
'appeared before the Court of 'Exchequer,
the Chief Baron, whose' charge was ex-
cepted to, presiding in banco. Nothing.was
done but on the next day, on the demand
of ti; Attorney. General, the Judges framed
certain rules as to practice on the revenue
side of the Court as would enable him to
proceed.
On Thursday, November 5, the. Attorney
General:' fon - n[llly moved, at the,' sitting of
the Cotirt, for'a rule for a new trial, °ripe
ground ot :misdirection by,' the
,learned
Judge before whom the cage was tried, and
also upon the ground that the verdict was
against evidence. This was taking general
grounds, and abandoning the special bill of
exceptions which Chief Baron Porapcx had
refused to sign. Baron Bitanrwunr.,, with: a
natural leaning towards his' Chief, whose
tongue had outstripped law and discretion
at the trial, then said, " Let it be also un
derstood that we must take my lord's re
port of his direction to the jury and act upon
it; and further, that supposing that upon the
ground of the verdict being in any sense un
satisfactory, for any reason, we, in our dis
cretion, grant or refuse a rule, let it be un
derstood that no appeal willlie from it under
the rules discussed yesterday." In point of
fact, this was placing the Chief Bfiron's
.impression of what he told the fury above
what the 'short-hand writer swore he actu
ally lead said. To bind the Attorney Gene
ral more tightly, Baron BliAlitliELL reite
rated, "If we should be of opinion that the
verdict was wrong, that there was no misdi
rection, but that the jury may have acted
upon some wrong opinion, and we'graiat a •
new trial on that ground, it would not be
competent to the defendants to appeal. On
the other hand; if we should be of a different
opinion, and refuse a rule, and you desire to
take the opinion of the Exchequer Chamber
on the question, it would not be open for
you to do so. I wish, for my, part, and I
believe I express the opinions of the rest of
my learned brothers, that these matters
should be clearly. understood=viz : 'first,
that the bill of exceptions is abandoned ;
secondly, that the
.Court would take my
lor&s report of his direction to the jury ; and
thirdly, that there should be no appeal from
ouLdecision by either side except on a mat
.
ter of law."
The decision of the Court was intimated
by the Chief Baron, in the following words - :
"If the Attorney General was. Satisfied to
take a rule to show cause why the verdict
should not be set aside as contrary to evi
dence, or
. as not being warraiited` by the
evidence, and on the ground of misdirec
tion_ by the judge on the trial, or on the
ground that although there might ' have
been no positive misdirection, that there
was a want of information furnished to the
jury to enable them to discharge their duty
fairly; if he were content to take a rule on
those two grounds, dividing the second
ground into positive misdirection or impel.,
feet direction; he might take a rule to show
cause at once."
This, it will be 'seen, . does not grant a
new trial, but merely gives leave to have
a new trial moved for on the part of the
Crown. A day would be appOinted by
the, Court to hear arguments to have the rule
?Tiff/ made a rule absolute fora new trial.
Counsel for the defendants (the Alexandra
builders, fitters, and miners) would then be
heard, in argument, contending that the rule
nisi for a new trial should be discharged,
and if their legal argument prevail, the
Crown will be defeated, and the verdict
against it will stand good.
It will thus be seen that a new trial has
not been ordered. It is not unlikely that
the argiments for a new trial may be deemi'
ed insufficient by the Court, whose Chief
will be directly impugned by them, and,
should there be a new trial, not earlier
than January, the verdict may'again de
clare that the building and equipping and
arming of the Alexandra did not break the
law.
The Destruction of Kagosima.
The " barbarity " of General GmsronE
in shelling ;the city of Charleston after hav
ing given. ample notification to the inhabi
tants that suChWas his intention, has been
a fertile theme / for the virtuous indignation
of some tender-hearted English journalists.
That action; perfectly justifiable according
to the rules of war and the dictates of hu
manity, will now-we trust at least find a pa
rallel, in English estimation, in the -destruc
tion of Kagosima by a British naval com
mander. A more wanton, and terri
rible act of barbarism has never put 'a
blush upon modern civilization. An 'Eng
lishman named Ricrualosoxi is murdered ;
the British Government demands redress of
Prince SATSIDIA, in whose country the
deed is alleged to have been committed, in
structing its representative, in the event of
failure, to seize the Prince's steam vessels,
shell his residence, or blockade his port.
Failing to obtain satisfaction otherwise, and
probably not, seeking it very industriously,
the British admiral, whose organ of " de
structiveness " is evidently well developed,
proceeded to carry out his instructions
con amore. Not content with burning the
steamers, and thus inflicting condign punish
ment uponthe Prince, who alone could have
deserved it, he opened upon the defenceless
and unoffending town with incendiary shell
—a thing he could never have been instruct
ed or authorized to do. In the language of
this " fine old English Admiral," " the con
flagration thus, created continued with un
abated ardor up to the time of the departure
of the squadron, forty-eight hours subse
quently to the first attack," which, he pro
ceeds to say, " affords reasonable ground
for believing that the entire town of Kagosi
ma is now a mass of ruins ;" and he ex
presses his "trust that her Majesty's Go
vernment will be pleased to approve" his
deeds. " There has been much. criticism in
this country on the manner in which the civil .
wmr has been conducted by the Americans,"
observes Mr. COBDEN, commenting upon
this shameful outrage, and the observa
tion is apt and significant. Henceforth,
upon the theme of barbarity, civilized Eng
land, with her Peace Societies, and her
Humane Societies, can have nothing to say
in reproach to the loyal States of our Union.
The unprovoked destruction of a flourishing
city, of more than a hundred thousand in-
habitants, without a moment of warning, is
a heinous piece of inhumanity, for which the
British Governuient is in honor bound to
make some concession; by way of repara
tion. DO what it may, however, the foul
stain of Kagosirna can never.be wiped put:
The horrors of the Indian mutiny have found
another terrible
Words for History.
Gettysburg is, perhaps, the highest point
in our history, and upon Cemetery Hill,
which crowns the battle-field, our history
was crowned in- a two-fold senses Here,
virtually, our cause was won, and here its
coronation took place. Great deeds were
acted on the second and third days of. July,
and in the apotheosia of the fallen heroes,
the dedication of the 19th of November,
the shadows and spirits of great thingszcame
forth. It might, be as the law was given
from
,God, and 'came down from Sinai, so
an immortal spirit came from the hill of the
dead, a monument and a buriargrourid alike
to our heroes, and passed out among the
people, into the war, and into history. Cer
tainly the occasion was sublime ; certainly
the ruler of the nation never stood higher,
and grander, and more prophetic. On that
historic height it was proper he should utter
words such as these :
" The world will little note, nor long remember,
what we say here, but it can never forget what they
did here. It is for us, the living, rather to be dedi
cated here to the reHnished work that they have
thus so far nobly carried on. It is rather for us to
be here dedicated to the great teak remaining before
us, that from these honored dead we take increased
devotion to that cause for which they here gave the
last.full measure of devotion ; that we here highly
resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain ;
that the station shall, under God, have a new birth
of freedom, and, that governments of the people, by
the people. And for the people, shall not perish from
the etirth.'".
At the'same altar Xr. EVERETT unbound
the sublinie thought of the. Greek orator,
and gave it noble completion: " The whole
earth is the sepulchre of the brave ;" and
he added, "all time is the millenium of their
glory." General MEADE, who won the
victory, wrote for his soldion, what ordina.
rily would not be so significant : " This
army has duties to Perforth 'which will not
admit 'of its, being represented on the occa
sion:" With -great tenderness Secretary
CHASE wrote of our homes - : "It consoles
me to think - what team of mingled' grief
and triumph will fall upon their' graves,
and . what benedictions of the coun
try, .'s'aved by their heroisin;'will make
their memories sacred among men." And
inn speech before the dedicatiorl, the Secre
tary of... State said; thanking God, for his be
lief :that this was. our last fraternal strife,
and that it would end in the removal of sla
-very—" Then we shall know that we are
not enemies, but that we are friends and
brothers Then we shall know that this
Union is § 3eniity l OldWe 'O4ll mown; I.
THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA; WgDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 25. 1863: 'w.s.
am sure, with sincerity, equally over the
grave of the 'misguided, whom :Nye have
consigned to his last resting-place,., with
pity for his error, and with the same eart
felt grief with which we mourn.' over his
brothers, bY whose hand, raised in defence
of his Government, that misguided brOther
perished."
Tun CHRISTIAN Cortnimsrox.—This truly
benevolent organization is at every moment
keeping in activity the patriotic and cha
ritable impulses of the people, and its great
agency for good throughout all our armies
deserves the widest gratitude and support.
At present it is making earnest appeals to
Christian congregatiens for our starving
soldiers in Richmond, and such appeals
cannot remain unanswered by a generous
and dutiful community. The gentlemen
composing the Commission have supplied
much from their own. resources, and by
their disinterested and untiring efforts.
Those who wish to serve their country, and
its brave and suffering heroes, cannot do it
more practically and speedily than through
the agency of the Christian Commission.
WASIUN . G-TON.
Special Despatches to The Press.
• WASHINGTON. D. Nov. 24.
The National Finances—Debt Payment.
No decided measures have yet been taken regard
ing the issue of any of the one-year treasury notes
at present. 01 the twayear notes only the fifty
million dollars' worth which have been negotiated
with the banks will be prepared.
..No new financial measure of any character is now
contemplated by the Government. In the various
financial acts passed during this h.dministration
there is not discoverable any positive provision re
quiring the payment in gold of the principal of the
bonds issued by the Government, with the exception
of those provided in the law of March, 1863, and
under this law no bonds have yet been issued.
The Secretary of the Treasury, however, has
never yet directed ,the payment of any portion of
the funded debt otherwise than in coin, and this, it
is confidently asserted by those who have the beat
oppOrtunities of knowing his opinions upon the
subject, will continue to be his policy, unless pre:
vented by circumstances beyond his ability to con
trol.
Some conscience-stricken man in. New. York has
sent to the Treasury Department sixty-five dollars,
which he says belongs to the Government, and de
area the acknowledgment of the receipt to be made
in one of the newspapers of that city. The note is
written in Roman capital letters, in order to pre
vent all traces of its authorship. The money has
been placed in the treasury, and publicity is given
to this fact in the hope that , the good example may
be followed.
,Re-Enlistnicnt of Veieran Voluoteers.
The order recently issued that• volunteers now in
service, on re•enlisiting as veteran volunteers, shall
have a furlough of at least thirty days previous to
the expiration of their original enlistment, secures
this privilege to the volunteers : Either by ordering
all So enlisting, with their officers, to report in their
respective States, thrOugh the Governors thereof, to
the. Supelintendent of the Recruiting Service, for
furlough and reorganization, or by granting fur
loughs to the men individually. Commanding gene
rals of departments and armies are authorized to
grant these furloughs within the limit of time fixed;
in compliance with this order, as the demands of the
service will best permit, reporting their action to
the Adjutant General of the army.
In going to and from their respective homes, the
veteran volunteers furloughed will be furnished
with transportation by the Quartermaster's De
partment. When the three-fourths of a regiment
or company reenlist, the volunteers so enlisted may
be furloughed in a body, for at least thirty days, to
go home with their officers to their respective States
and districts to reorganize and • recruit, and the in
dividuals of the companies or regiments who do
not reenlist shall be, consigned to duty in other
companies and regiments until the expiration of their
term of service.
The Iron-Clad Sangamon.
Statements having been made that the iron-clad
Sltngamon, on the eve of her departure upon an
important mission, was found to be in a sinking
condition, and a suspicion of treason having been
mentioned in this connection, a correspondent, of
whom. the National Intelligencer speaks as "an es
teemed friend in the Washington Navy, Yard,"
sends to that paper a communication, saying:
"There was no disaster on Saturday night, and
there is no mystery connected with the very ordi
nary operation of sending the yard engine to do
what the ordinary hand engine of the vessel could
have done had it been in order. There is no defeat
in the engine to be repaired. The boilers were filled
twice and a half, for the purpose of discovering the
leaks, and the water from these boilers was indis
creetly let into the vessel. This brought her down
so much that more water came in at the junction of
the overhang and the body of the vessel. The ordi
nary hand•pumps being out of order, the fine engine
of the yard wa■ sent down to the vessel and used
until steam could be got on her engines."
Increase of Wages by the War Depart-
It being represented that the increased prices of
provisions' and other necessaries of life render it
proper and just that there should be an increased
rate of wages for mechanics, laboiers, and other
employ4s of the Government, whose compensation
is not fixed by law, it has been ordered that the
heads of the respective bureaus make the inquiry
and report to the War Department a just and rea.
conable rate of advanced wages which should be paid
by the Government at the present time, ••
Tile Northern Pacific Railroad.
It is understoodthat the President has, in compli
ance with the terms of the law of last Congress, de
cided that the Northern Pacific Railroad shall start
from a p o i n t on the ViZtIOUTi river, nearly opposite
Council 131uffs, in connection with the Mississippi
anu Missouri, and the Rock Island Railroad.
Expenses of the Departments.
The War Department to-day sent its estimates for
the .next fiscal year to the Treasury. Department.
This completes the estimates of all the Depart
mints, on which the report of the Secretary of the
Treasury will be based. The utmost caution is ob
served, to prevent, If possible, apremature publica
tion of the figures.
Business of. a Provost
.Marshal In Vir
_
Some idea may be formed of the immense amount
of business transacted at the office of Lieut. Col. H.
H. WELLS, provost marshal for the defences south
of the Potomac and Alexandria, Virginia, by refe
rence to the following table:
Number of prisoners arrested or forwarded from
June 1, 1863, to November 15, 1863 2,245.
Number of passes issued to citizens from June 1,
1863, to November 15, 1863,`59,194.
Number of permits to take out supplies issued from
June 1, 1863, to November 15, 1863, 5,115. [this item
may vary somewhat.]
Number of horses and mules captured and turned
over from June 1, 1863, to November 15, 1663, 362.
NOTE.—A very large amount of miscellaneous
goods have been captured and turned over, the value
of which we have no means of .estimating, and a
schedule of which would be very voluminous.
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Our Forces Still rxiselvanced
WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.—Paesengens who arrived
to-night from, the Army of the Potomac represent
our forces as occupying the same positions they have
held for a week past. It rained there last night and
this morning.
Nothing of special interest has been received
through special messenger.
,-Yesterday Col. Lowell, in his pursuit of guerillas
in Loudoun county, Virginia, came up with a much
larger force than usual, and, after giving them bat
tie, succeeded ,in damaging them most essentially,
capturing a large number of prisoners, horses, accou
trements, etc,
FORTRESS MONROE,
The Prisoner's In Richmond
FORTRESS IVIONP.OE, Nov. 22.—The steamer New
York left for City Paint this morning, with 125
rebel surgeons, in charge of flag-of-truce officer
Major Mulford.
The new steamer Greyhound, Captain Martin,
arrived in Hampton Roads last evening, from New
York. She takes the place of the City of Hudson
on the Norfolk route.
The telegraph cable between Old Point and. Cher
rystone gave . out yesterday_ morning, and owing
to the roughness of the weather it has not been re
paired.
Steamer Convoy, Captain Boctuter, has just re
turned from City Point, in oharge of Colonel _lrving.
He reports having transferred the Government ra
tions for our prisoners at and about Richmond, szs
tisfactorify to Commissioner (Add.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Eight. Members out of Test Elected by the
.Peace Party to Cou'gress—The Soldiers
'Vote for Pear.e.
Miasmas from
the Richmond papers.]
NEW3ERN, 20:—Mejor General Butler
arrived here thismiorning from Fortress Monroe via
Morehead City, accompanied by his wife, staff, and
daughter 3. also, Rear Admiral Lee.
The Raleigh (N. 04 Standard claims that the Con
servatives have elected eight members out-` , of ten to
the Confederate Congress. Those of them who an
nounced themselves in favor of peace on any terms,
and who were the most severe and outspoken in
their condemnation of the rebel Administration, re
ceived the largest majorities. The Conservatives'
candidates received the majority of soldiers' votes.
The cargoes of seven large steamers, which ran the
blockade in , one night, into- Wilmington, are adver
tised in the rebel papers for sale.
U. S. Christian:Commission.
Srnmonamn, Blass., Nov. 24.—A very large and
enthuaiastio meeting was held in the City Rail, last
evening, on , behalf of the IT. S. Christian Commid
sion. Thenlion. M. Chapman, Judge of the Supreme
Vourt, presided, and the large platform was crowded
with the most prominent Citizens of Springfield.
The meeting was addressed , by Rev. George J. Kin.
gins, of Philadelphia, and others. Over three thou•
sand persons were present, and many went away,
being unable to get into the Rail.
Sentence of a Horse Contractor.
Oirromiterr, Nov. 24,—C. W. Hall, a lime con
tractor for the Government, was found guilty and
sentenced to six months' imprisonment, and fined
$lO,OOO, for defrauding the Government in the pur.
°hailing of homer.
The Arabia oft Carie. Race.
NTriv YOAIrs Nov. 24.—The steamship Arabia
passedtail Miming. The storin prevented boarding
her. „j
Marine.
jiwat Youß, Nov. 24.--Arrived, &law% bark, satit•
ruzomndi from &Nelms.
DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
A Great — Battle at Hand.
TRJ{
.lIIIBBILS FALLING BACK TOWARD
CIIICKA. lIJOA.
A. RetOIIIIOiSSLIIICE in Force by Granger's
Command.
7Clae "Ealtenly , F:s ItitlLe-TtE4 40etr
ried. and .7UNvo rimulred%
• Prisoners
CINCINNATI, Nov. N.—No additional information
has been received regarding General Burnside's
movem eats. Cannonading is still hoard in the di.
reotlon of Knoxville. •
A battle is anticipated to take place between the
tansies of Generals Grant and Bragg, to day.
A 'medal despatoh to the Commercial, dated Chat
tanooga, Nov. 23, says.:
" Deserters w`ho arrived here last night from the
enemy's lines, report that the rebels are falling bask
to Chickamauga station. Their artillery , has been
withdrawn from our front, and the whole army is
apparently in retreat,
"A reconnoissance, which was made to-clay, dis
covered that the enemy was apparently in force be
tween our position and Missionary Ridge. 4 General
Wood, who was in command, charged up to Orchard
Ridge, and carried the rifle pits of the enemy, under
a severe musketry and artillery fire, taking two
hundred prisoners.
"We now hold all the high ground on this side of
Missionary Ridge. Our troops are in line of battle,
and wilnie on their arms tonight.
"A hard fight will inevitably take place tomor
row, unless the rebels retire during the night."
THE BRILLIANT SKIRMISH AT CHA.TTA...
NOOGA.
Wasnirromon, Nov. 24.—The Star contains the fol
lowing account of the preliminary movement of Ge
neral Thomas at Chattanooga :
CIIATTANOOOAi Tenn., Nov. 23.—The reconnoit;
sauce made by General Thomas has been completed
in the most brilliant and successful manner. Tho
troops employed were the divisions of Wood and
Sheridan, of the 4th Corps, under the immediate di
rection of General Granger.
The object of the movement was not only to ascer
tain the strength of the enemy, but to occupy the two
bold knolls situated in front of our left, half way be 7.
tween our lines and Missionary Ridge.
The principal attack was made by Hazen's bri
gade, commanded by that general, supported on the
left by Willich, and on the right by the whole di
vision of Sheridan.
The entire field was distinctly visible from Fort
Wood, in front of which Hazen's line.of battle was
formed, and, as the whole army was under arms,
with Howard's Corps formed in solid column, as a
reserve to the attacking force, the spectacle was one
of singular magnificence. The field being commanded
by the heavy guns of the fort, only one field battery
was taken into action.
This was planted on an elevated knoll, in front of
the centre on which Sheridan's line of battle was
formed before the order to advance was, given.
The troops moved out of their position just before
10 o'clock A. N., and remained in line for three
quarters of 'an hour in full view of the enemy.
At last, everything being ready, General 0-ranger
gave the order to advance, and Generals Hazen and
Widish pushed - out simultaneously.
The fast shot was fired at 2 o'clock P. M., and in
five minutes Hazen's lines were hotly engaged, While
the artillery of Fort Wood and General Thomas
were opened upon the rebel ride-pits, and the camps
behind the line of fighting,
The practice of oar gunners was splendid, the
camp and batteries of the enemy being about a mile
and three quarters distant, but elicited no reply, and
it was evident that the rebels had no heavy artillery,
in that part of their entrenchments at least. Our
troops rapidly advancing, as if on parade, occupied
the knolls upon which they were directed, at twenty
minutes past 2 o'clock. Ten:minutes later, Willick,
driving across an open field, carried the riflepits in
his front, whose occupants fled as they fired their
last volley, awl Slier/clan mining through the forest
that stretched before him, drove in the enemy's
pickets, and halted his advance in obedience to or
ders, on reaching the rifle-pits where the rebel force
was waiting for his attack. DTo such attack was
made, however, the design being to recover the
heights on our left, but not to assault the rebel
works.
We have taken about two hundred .prisoners,
mostly Alabama troops, and have gained a position
of great importance, should the rebels still attempt
to hold the Chattanooga Valley, as with these
heights in our possession, a column moving to turn
Missionary Ridge is secure from a flank artillery
fire. he rebels fired their small cannon only during.
the affair.
CAPTURE OF 300 PRISONERS BY WHEELER
-DESPATCH FROM BRA.GG
The Richmond Whig of November 2ist, 1863, con
tains the following telegraphic news :
Miss - Mx RIDGE, November 19.,
To General Ccoper :
- 'Gen. Wheeler reports his attack upon and disper
sion of the enemy's cavalry, pursuing there into the
woods at Knoxville, and capturing 300 prisoners.
The infantry force is close upOngus.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF.
Rebel Story of General Franklin's Defeat—
Reported Capture of Six Thousand Pri
soners by General Dick Taylor.
C From the Richmond ; Enquirer, NOV. 20. .3 r
MOBILE, Nov. 19. 7 -A letter received from a mem.
ber of General Green's staff announces the defeat
of two Yankee colunhus in Louisiana. General
Franklin's division encountered a portion of Gene
ral Dick Taylor's army, under General Green, near
Alexandria, on the sth inst. After a subborn fight,
the Yankees were routed with the. loss of their
stores and six thousand prisoners. General Welt
zeps division is reported routed by General Taylor,
near Opelousas. The expedition is said to be gran
doned. A portion of the troops have returned to
Port Button and Baton Rouge.
THE SIEGE OF CIRELESTON.
Loss of the Rebels In the Bombardment of
Sumpter—Telegrams from the Rebel Pa-
pers.
BOSTON, Nov. 24.—The correspondent of the
Traveller, writing from Folly Island, says the loss of
the rebels is said to vary from five to fifteen daily.
Our casualties a few weeks ago were equal to the
rebels, but now they are rare. New forts are being
thrown up on this and the adjacent islands, which
will shortly command all the navigable channels
and give relief to our blockadinLsquadron.
On the 16th inst, a detachment of our. forces cap
tured and occupied Seabrook Island, lying on
the sea•aide of John's Island. On the 16th
four monitors engaged the rebels on Sullivan's
Island, and during the tight the Montauk dismounted
one of the heavy guns on Moultrie, throwing it en-
tirely from its carriage to a distance of several feet.
Their shots were directed on Forts Sumpter and
Moultrie.
The steamers Pawnee and 'Marblehead went up
the Stone river on Thursday morning last, and just
before the Forrest City left the bar - the steamer
Marblehead was engaged in shelling the woods, it
being stated that the rebels had a battery concealed
at that point.
The Richmond Dispatch, Nov. 20th, received at
Fortress "Monroe, has the following :
CHARLESTON, Nov. 20.—The enemy renewed -his
fire on the city this morning, at 11 o'clock. At 4
o'clock this afternoon the number of shells thrown
was twelve. The shelling of Port Sumpter to-day
has been more heavy than usual, with mortars. Bat
few rifle-shots were fired. No casualties either in
the city or at the fort..
CHARLBSTON, Nov. 19. =The enemy have been
firing slowly from Battery Gregg upon Fort Sump
ter to-day. Nothing else new this morning.
Nov,lo —The enemy fired eleven shots from Gregg
at the city te-day . ,. between 11 A. M. and 1 P.
Damage trifling. Some three or four buildings were
struck, and one person injured. ,
The Pawnee and another gunboat came up the
Sion° and ehelled Battery Pringle; but effected no
thing. Firing on Sumpter slow ant steady all day.
Some few shots have been fired at Sullivan , a Inland
batleriel, N.o casualties at Fort Sumpter or SUlli
van's /eland.
LA~CIEZ'c.
THE STEAMER FORREST AT BOSTON.'
BOSTON, Nov. 24.—The 'transport. steamer For
rest City, which arrived here to-day, left Charleston
at 1234 o'clock P. M. on Thursday last. .
When she sailed a very bid& cannonading was
goirg on from the forts on Morris Island, Wagner,
and Gregg, which had continued without intermis
sion night and day for several days, but it seemed
rather more brisk on this day. ,
'THE REBEL THANKSGIVING.
Thursday last was observed as a day of thanks.
giving and praise in the Southern Confederacy. It
wee rumored that at 2 o , clbok on that day General
Gilmore was to open a bombardment on the city of
Charleston..
On her previous trip from Boston, the steamer For
rest City took out 760 recruits, who were safely land
ed at Folly Island.
CALIFORNIA:
Five - Men linn A 7 by Lynch. Law nt Los
Angeles
SAN Fueatorsco, Nov. 23.—The merchandise
taken out by the steamer Constitution, today, is
valued at nearly $200,000,, embracing teas,- wool,
drills, whalebone,. fine, and quicksilver.
An impromptu vigilance committee forced open the
Los Angeles' jail, on Saturday, taking therefrom
five prisoners, charged with murder,. highway rob•
berg, and horse stealing. The committee•hung the
prisoners under the corridor in front of the:jail, 1113(1
all euppicious• characters were warned to leave the
county within so many hours, or take the conse
quences. Business was ;Impended in Los Angeles
on the occasion, but the despatch says that " the
whole affair passed off with little or no excitement : 7
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 24.---The ship Lizzie Moses
sailed today for , New York, carrying 420 bales of
wool, 81,000 hides, 1,800, sacks of mustard' seed, "4000
sacks of copper ore, 95 pipes of California wine, 340
'cadre of, oil, and a quantity of barley, beans, anis,
&e, the ca go being valued at 050,090:
The extensive sawmills at Mendocino, owned by
Gidly, Seller, & Co., of-this city, were burned last
week, causing a loss of $lOO,OOO.
W.ll. Leighton, the actor,'diedlast Saturday.
BOSTON.
Increase of Printers' Wag co—Massachusetts
Politico.
BOSTON, Nov. 24.--The book and job printers of
this city, who, are on a strike, complain that their
eituatione are being filled by printers from'New
York.
The propzietorn of all the daily newmpapore in the
city at once agreed to pay their printers the, in.
oteaeed pay;asked for, and come of the book pub.
lichen have edgo acceded to their term, While
otbede reftise,to giant them.
The Republican ward and city committees have
renorranated, by acelardation, HOn Frederick W.
Lincoln - for Mayor.
Large and enthusiastic war meetings were held at
OhatlCatowii apd 'Cambridge ifist'eventng. - .
A Lake Propeller Ashore.
ToLavo, Nov. 24.—The propeller Ontario, or the
Northern transportation line, went ashore on West
Slater Island, but wee uninjured when lett heard
from.
Markets by Telegraph..
BALTIMORE, Nov. 2 4.—Flouris aotive; Ohio su
perfine $7@7:12v.. Wheat Ore; red $ l - 63 @ 1 - 68 .
Corn dull, at st.os@i.oB for white. Whisky quiet
at 73a. Coffee quiet and scarce, and the quotations
ate nominal.
CINCINNATI, Nov. 9.4.—The Flour market la firm ;
if WWI at $5.75 111 Dbl. Wheat is also firm but unset.
tied.: Corn is quiet. Whisky firm. The Rog mar
ket is quiet but held firmly; sales of 1,500 hogs today
at $8 266 r 25. Receipts to-day - 11,000 hogs - ; receipts
of the week 60,000. New Mess Fork sells at $lB
bbl. New Lard 12c. Bacon—Balk Shoulder's are
quoted at Wm
ST. LOMB, NOV. 24.—Ootton—Sa1ea today at 74
Witio. Receipts of, three days about 1,700 bales.
Flour active; sales at $6.25 for ;single extra; $6,70
@6.75 for double extra. Wheat active for the lower
grades., at higher prices ,* sales at $1 30@I 35, and
$1,3601.40 for choice. Chits advanced to 92@93a.
Corn advancing ; sales at $i.11(01.1214. Bacon very
firm ; Hams 10@l2e ; Shoulders 61111,07 c ; Sides 61(El)
63„0. Hoge active and firm,, at $5.20@5.26.
The following letter from General Oarl Schurz to
Leslie (Jambe, of Kentucky, appears in the Louth-
Journa/. It is a fair challenge :
CAMP NICAR. CHATTANOOI3 A, Nov. 6, 1663.
To the Editors of the Louisville Journal:
In your paper of Nov. 3d, I see a letter signed by
Mr, Leslie Combs, in - which the following allusion
is made to me : " Our children have fought in every
battle-field, and never once fled, as Col. Schutz and
his gang of freedom-shnekers did at Chancellor.
vile." lam not in the habit of replying to calumny
end abuse springing from the impure inspirations of
party spirit; but den. Leslie Co mho being a man
of note, I deem it proper to avail myself of this op
portunity to stop a slander which' political enemies
seem bent upon sustaining by frequent repetition.
I wish therefore, to say, that In asserting that
"Carl .dchurz fled at Chanoellorville." Mr. Leslie
Combs lies. I choose the word "lies"—although
with extreme reluctance and regret—upon due con
sideration of its meaning; for, if Mr. Leslie Combs
has inquired into the facts, he must know that he is
saying what is false ; and, if he has made no such
inquiry, then he gives with unpardonable levity the
sanction of his name to a statement which is most
injurious to another man's reputation, and which
he does not know to be true. I wish to add that, in
saying Mr. Leslie Combs lies," I hold myself re.
sponaible for what I say.
This may seem equivalent to a challenge—and so
it is. But Ido not, however, mean to fight a duel
with Mr. Leslie Combs, Being a good pistol shot, I
might perhaps easily kill himrwhich I should not
like to do ; or, if he Is equally skilful, he might kill
me—and I should be sorry to die on so trifling an
occasion or we might not hurt each other, and then
it would 'be a farce. • Besides, I am opposed to duel
ling on principle.
But I challenge Mr. Leslie ;Combs to a different
kind of a contest, which will be preferable to a ocom
mon duel as a test of personal courage. I Invite
him to t.!)e hospitality of my headquarters in the
camp of the Army of the Cumberland. I will share
with him my tent, my blankets, my meals ; but I
invite him also to accompany me personally in the
next battle, and not to leave me a single moment.
There Mr. Leslie Combs may determine whether
he will have the heart to repeat that calumny, or
whether it would not be bettef for him, and more
honorable, to retract it. s
-
I trust, sirs, you will give nide letter the Flame
publicity which you accorded to that of Mr. Leslie
Combs.
Imperial octavo in size and superbly printed on
finest paper, Bryant & Stratton's Counting.llouse
Bookkeeping ?las just appeared. Two introductory
volumes, mainly teaching the theory of accounts,
were published in 1860 and 18G1, and are known as
the - High School and the Common School editions
The new volume includes the first of these, which
the experience of three yeare' very extensive teach
ing has fully tested, and adds two hundred pages
more, on the subjects of Agenciee, Administrators'
Books, Commissions, Forwarding, Banking, Bro
kerage and Exchange, and Commercial Walla-
Dons. Also, Hints as to Dividends, Vocabulary of
Mercantile Terms, Abbreviations and Terms, and a
Time Table. We have no hesitation in pronouncing
that Bryant & Stratton's Counting-house Book
keeping is the fullest, clearest, and most compre
hensive work on that subject ever published; so
clear and so full, that, without any occasion to go to
a master for instruction, any sensible and studious
lad, well acquainted with arithmetic, can make
himself perfectly] sable, by its aid, to keep the
books of any business concern, no matter how-ex
tensive or complicated its dealings.
[von ADDITIoIca. CITY zpx,ws, sica .17011 RTE FAGS.]
How A GREAT BATTLE WAS FOUGHT—
LECTURE 'BY PROFESSOR COMM.—Last evening
Professor Copp& delivered a lecture in the hall of
the University of Pennsylvania ; subject'" How a
Great Battle was Fought." There was a fair at.
tendance of ladies and gentlemen, who listened quite
attentiveitand showed by discriminating applause
their appreciation of the general subject, and an
understanding of its most abstruse particulars. The
lecture occupied a little more than an hour in de
livery, and was elucidated with clearness and preci
sion. Frequent reference was made to diagrams on
• either side of the speaker's stand, illustrative of the
mindthe of the battle, the roads over which the
corps cParmile passed previous to and sub•
sequent to the conflict, with the probable
. mallows therefor. This constant reference renders
it almost impossible for us to convey his theories
respecting the great battle of Gettysburg. The lee-
Lture opened with an appropriate reference to the
renewed interest given to Gettysburg in consequence
of recent events, and apologized for choosing this
subject for the information of an audience already
iftilly made acquainted with the battle-Held from the'
beautiful and exhaustive description of the states
man and orator, Edward Everett. With the aid of
drawings, however, he would endeavor to give a
clearer idea of the great battle of the war for the
Union. The suhject was regarded entirely in .a
tary view. Gen. Lee's idea in starting northward
was to draw Gen. Hooker away from Washington,
and then advance into this State, with Baltimore as
a new base. The time chosen was auspicious in
Lee's mind. lie saw that there was great depres
sion in the loyal States in consequence of previous
defeats, r The battle was considered under three
heads, viz : Its strategy, rte captains, and its ground
of action. With respect to the strategy evinced at
Gettysburg, he was convinced that the Federal vic
tory was owing wore to that than to the fighting,
though the latter was brilliant and heroic. The rea
sons why the battle was fought at Gettysburg rather
than at any other point in the vicinity, was because,
on our pert, it tithe focus of three railroads and four
turnpikes, besides a dozen other important roads, by
which we could draw troops and supplies. Gen. Lee's
object in selecting Gettysburg was because he could
not help himself after coming out of the Cumberland
valley, and in case of failure at Gettysburg, could
readily return and escape by way of Williamsport.
The rebels' strategy bad culminated whbn it had se
cured a safe resting place at Gettysburg. They had
`come up a sheltered valley and had concentrated at
one point, and, having rested, Were fully prepared to
meet the Army of the Potomac. The strategy of the
Army of the Potomac was entirely defensive.
Hooker had endeaVored to avoid the rebel
army all along its advance. When General
Meade was appointed to the command `of the
army, the messenger, in announcing to him the
news, said that he "had bad news for him." "Let
me isnot., it," said General Mead, " I am prepared
for any news." He took the commanVike a brave
soldier, and determined to do 'his best ; and that he
did not only do his best, but more than we could
have anticipated from him, the country will testify.
General Meade's management at Gettysburg did
him infinite honor. The positions of the rebel and
Federal armies were now stated, and the lecturer
remarked that, notwithstanding it had everywhere
.been said that the Union army had the best po
sition, yet the rebel post was quite .as strong.
They had the advantage of a crest of hills, which
afforded them much shelter. The part taken in the
battle by the Pennsylvania Reserves was alluded to
With much favorable comment. The Reserves had
won a lasting reputation on this field, and made
- themselves-worthy companions of Meade, Reynolds,
and Hancock. The results of the campaign were
dwelt upon, and shown to be more disastrous to the
rebel arms than any other battle. Lee had lost
40,000 men, besides his prestige, while he insured a
greater security to the loyal States, and succeeded
in strengthening the Union cause. Last Fourth
of July was to, every true American one of_
pre• eminent glory. It was a special pride to Penn
sylv aniane, that the great battle won upon her
own soil was chiefly owing to the valor of Pennsyl.
vania soldier& Without Reynolds and Hancock,
and Meade, who acted with that calmness and valor
for which we can find no parallel in history, the bat
tle, might either have been lost, or it would have
beena barren victory. They were gallantly and
heroically assisted by the brave men from all the
other States. All honor to them all. He bad heard
of a project to build a maueoleum in this city, in
honor of the Peniaylvaniane who had fallen in this
war. He hoped such a project would speedily reach
execution, for the brave fellows who fell at Getty's.
burg deserve every honor.
We should have been happy to have given Pro
foler Coppee,'s theories of the great battle, but this
was, as already stated, impossible, from the manner
in which the subject was handled.
B. BRAGG, General.
General SehOrzto. Leslie Combs.
Your s,re6- p
"traIIY 'CARL SCHURZ.
Educational Literature.
TI-I . EC Or .
LECTURE BY THE REV. J. B. DALES, D.
D.--The Second U. P. Church, 4 on Race street, be
low Sixteenth, was well filled last evening on the
occasion of a lecture by the Rev. T. B. Dales D. D
His subject was a "Glimpse Of Eight Months'
Travel in the East," the circumstances of which
came under his own personal observation. Pre
vious to the lecture prayer was offered by the Rev.
Mr. Cooper, after whichithe lecturer proceeded. The
following is the substance of his remarks
At half past 12 o'clock, on Saturday, Nov. Ist,
18e2, be, with several others, left New York in the
steamer Kangaroo, and in due time arrived at Liver
pool, where they staid a day or two for rest, and
then proceeded to London. There, again, after five
days of sight-seeing end examining they set out to
New Haven, and from there to Normandy, on the
coast of France, and on arriving there they pro
ceeded to Pails, the first city of France, and the se
bond to none on the continent.
The speaker here dwelt a short time on the beauty
and excellence of that city. After leaving that place,
they travelled five hundred and thirtpfour miles
through the heart of the State, and arrived at Mar
seilles, where they remained four days. This city,
he said, was a great commercial port, and in every
respect worthy of admiration. From that place they
took passage, in a steamer, and passed out the Gulf
of Lyons, thence across the sea to Sicily, where they
visited the volcano Stromboli, and then crossed over
to Mooing, which place presents a very attractive ,
appearance from the sea. The city is filled almost
entirely with people Italian in appearance, and
very irreligious and immoral in their character.
They visited the cathedral there, which is a beauti-'
ful structure, and handsomely decorated within.
Here a letter. may be seen, which, the people say,
was written by the Virgin Mary hermit, promising
that city prOteetion at all times ; but whether it was
was written by her or not, it is quite sure that the
city has not received the protection promised, as
they have suffered severely from earthquakes and
terrible wars. From Messina they proceeded, by
vessel, along the Mediterranean comet, and finally
..arrived at Alexandria.
Shortly after their arrival here, they were as
saulted by a large number of donkey-boys shouting
at the top of their voices, "My Donkey," "Good;
while one who seemed to be of a rather patriotic
nature, shouted "My donkey good, he Yankee
Doodle." Wemounted these minute animals, which
looked as if we should carry them rather than they
us, and started on our journey to Egypt, which
place we arrived at in a short. time. We then
parsed up the . Nilnriver 130 mike, to Cairo thence
in Bend* Assuan, and Nubia. A. multitude , of,
strange thinge were seen over the whole route. We
sailed on„and , arrive at Suez, at the mouth of the.
Red Sea , where thoughts of the past ages came t
the mind. The wens of Moses,
about fifteen miles
distant, which are seventeen in number, were then
visited. From this phase they started on through
the desert mounted upon camels, and travelling
two and a half miles a day. They passed the bitter
writers of Marsh, which they tasted of; from thence
to the valley of Writing, where a number of super
scriptions written upon rocks may be seen, but by
whom they were done, m not known. They
wandered across the desert perhaps in the same
track trodden by the Israelites thousands of years
Jerusaleming onward encamprrived in full view of
whet% they ped. There is no city
in the world, the speaker said, that shows so many
varieties of races, such low and miserable in
habitants, and such a disregard of everything of a
religious character. Many of the streets of this
city are so narrow that by stretching out both arms
they could touch the hOUSCII on each side. Re
suming the journey they arrived at the well of
Jacob, the waters of which they drank of; thence
to Jezreen, and from there to Nazareth, where
they were shown a place which they were told
Jesus was at one time confined in. From there
they went to Mount Hermon, from the top of
which they could see mountains and towns in
the distance, which presented a grand and noble
scene to the eye of the beholder. Thence they went
to the Sea of Galilee, where they bathed; from
thence they went to the head waters of the Jordan.
Hastening on, and rounding Mount Hermon; they
soon after arrived at DamaeMis. This oily is coin
pored of about 120,000 people. In the midst of all
the wickedness and crime that abounds there, a few
Protestants are working faithfully for thepresperity
of the Christian religion. From that city they went
to Beyroot, the great commercial port Of Syria,
which contains about 15,000 inhabitants. From this
place they set sail for. Alexandria, and from there to
Naples, and thence to Rome, and, by way of Flo.
mime and Bologna, across the Alps and through
France, to England, from which place they started
for home.
After this hasty description of his travels, the
speaker went on to show that the customs of the
Eastern people at the present time correspond ex
actly with what is written in the Bible in reference
to them, . _
_
In all ' Egypt, Nubia, and the East they never saw
a woman at the table in the preemie of men. In
the churches the women were not permitted to as.
semble in the congregation, but were obliged to sit
at one end with a screen between them and , the
men. Never did they see a Echoer where a female
was to learn the least thing that would
in any , way instruct them. Throughout their travels
many striking features of the Scriptures were visi
ble to the eye. About sixty miles above Thebes
they heard a loud cry, which was made by a num.
her of women, who hired themselves as mourners on
the occasion of a funeral. They wrung theirhands
and rent the air with their cries. In Exodus it
says that "Moses met Aaron and kissed him."
This custom of men kissing each other is still ear.
Tied on. The speaker was rather surprised, one day,
to find himself in the arms of- one of the natives,
who plied the kisses on his face very.rapidly for a
short time. Throughout Egypt, Syria, and Arabia,
the customs, manners, and nature of the inhabitants
are precisely the same as explained in the Bible.
Rich as the old world is in every sense, and with all
her wonders that thrill the hearts and minds of
visitors, he was constrained to. say that our own
land and nationiwas by far the best, from the very
feet that the Bible is little known there and
the people are walking in darkness, while here we
have the blessed privilege of reading and learning
the great Book of Books. At the close of the lec
ture, he offered prayer, after which the audience
retired.
TRADEMBIEETING.—The representatives
of fourteen trades responded to a call for a meeting
last evening, at the Journeymen. House-painters ,
Hall, corner or Eighth and Walnut streets. T. P.
0. Flynn was called to the chair. The trades repre
sented were the printers, painters, varnishers, tin
plate workers, stone and hollow-ware moulders,
carpenters, saddlers, upholaterers,curriers, plumbers,
lithographic printers, machine moulders, and one or
two others. Whether the persona present were au
thorized to speak for the trades they represented
was not made publicly known.. A considerable die
mission ensued, on the subject of organization,
whether this ought to be effected now or at some
other time, when there might be a larger body pre
sent. It was deemed best to wait t a little while. A
committee of live was appointed to prepare a plan
of organization, and the meeting adjourned over for
two weeks.
LARGE POSITIVE SALIC OP DEY GOODS, CLOTH.
INO, &O.—The early attention of dealers is re
quested to the choice and desirable assortment of
American, British, French, and German dry goods,
&c,, embracing about 400 packages and lots of staple
and fancy articles, in woolens, worsteds, cottons,
silks, linens, and clothing, &a., to be peremptorily
mold by catalogue, on four months' credit (and part
for cash), commencing this (Wednesday) morning,
at precisely ten o'clock, by John B. Myers Sc. (Jo,,
auctioneers, Nos. 232 and 234 Market street.
AUCTION NOTICE—SALE OF BOOTS AND SHOES.—
The attention of buyers is called to the large sale
of 1,000 cases prime boots, shoes, brogans, Balmo•
tale, cavalry boots, &a., also city-made goods, to be
sold this morning, by catalogue, commencing at 10
o'clook precisely, by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers,
at their store, Nos. 6,25 'Market and 522 Commerce
THE attention of capitalists is invited to the ad
vertisement of Mr. J. D. Reinboth, offering for sale
the valuable property at the corner of Third and
Dock streets.
Public Entertainments.
THE GERMAN OPERA..—The performance of the
spirited and thoughtful opera of "Faust" for Mr.
Anschutz's benefit was a full and deserved compli
ment to that enterprising director. We regretted
not to have noticed at length the production of "The
Magic Flute," an opera which abounds in musical
-beauties and studies—the wonderful air of " In diesen
tzeilgen &alien," for instance. The story is, in many
ways, a tedious bungle, to be sure, and for that rea
son the musician suffered; but the folio wing inorceau
of - criticism is amusing :
"If Mozart's opera of " The Magic Flute " were
abolished from the face of the earth, and made as ex
tinct as the Dodo, nobody would grieve except a few
musical antiquaries and the larger and more igno
rant class that think it is heresy to dislike anything
*written by Mozart. The absurd old opera was
played last evening by the German company at the
Academy, and failed to please."
ITALIAN OPERA.—ThIe opera troupe, under Mr.
Max Maretaek, will appear, at: the Academy of
Music, on next Monday evening. They have been
performing with great success in New York for a
considerable season. The troupe is said to contain
among its membera,some of the best singers in the
world, who will, no doubt, be duly appreciated by
the music•loving people of the city of Philadelphia.
There has been much excitement, in musical circles,
in our city, for several weeks past, which will, pro
bably, be rather increased than diminished after the
arrival of the great celebrities that form the combi
nation known as the Italian and Havana Opera
Troupe. The subscription books to the operi are
now open at the Academy of Music.
NEW CIESTEUT-STEEET THEATRE. Another
crowded and enthusiastic audience greeted Mr.
Forrest last evening, in his powerful performance of
Damon. To-night, Johanna °lawmen, a Swiss sou
brette, reputed of great vivacity and accomplish
ment, will doubtless give a charming entertainment.
NATIONAL OIROITS.—The matinde at the National
Circus will take place this afternoon, without re
gard to the weather. Though Saturday was stormy,
yet on the afternoon of that day there was a fair
audience of ladies and children there. So there will
probably be this afternoon. There will be three
performances tomorrow, on the occasion of Thanks
giving-day, as set apart by the President of the
United States. The circus is popular. There are
number of new and interesting pieces insithearsal.
REME.II33I3R the inimitable Blitz's matins this
afternoon, and also his efforts to please his nume•
roue friends in the evening. By reference to our
advertising columns, it will be seen that the worthy
Signor, assisted by Bobby and the birds, gives four
different exhibitions on Thanksgiving Day.
CITY ITEMS.
THE FURORE ABOUT SEWING MACHINES.
—We are heartily glad that at last the Sewing Ma
chine—the most beneficent invention of modern
times—is swaying the attention that it deserves.
Almost every one we meet has a word to say upon
the subject, and the presumption, from present indi
cations, is that, in the way of elegant and useful pre.
sods during the approaching holidays, the various
first-class Sewing Machines will monopolize the en
tire field. The celebrated Grover & Baker establish
ment, No. 730 Cheetnut street, has been crowded
every day during the past week,' tegardless of the
weather, with purchasers for the purpose above
indioated, and we must admit that there is great
propriety in this popularly-expressed partiality for
the Grover & Baker machines. In the first place,
their instruments are made and sold in some twenty
different varieties of style, all of which are adapted
or either woolen, linen, cotton, or the finest ] silk
fabrics. They are of size to be transported in tra.
yelling, or they are arranged as an elegant piece of
furniture. They are operated with- so muah ease
that it is a source of amusement rather than a task
for ladies to use them. By the use of the Grover &
Baker machine, in fact, hundreds of ladies in our
city have become healthful and happy who were
theretofore overtaxed and miserable. No wonder,
therefore, that gentlemen of taste and proper affec
tion for their families are now literally besieging the
Grover & Baker establishment, No. 730 Chestnut
street, and taking their inimitable machines by
storm. .
" TrrE UmOisTrem." l —This is the appro
priate title of an elegant new style of Black Felt
Hat, - just introduced by Mi. Warburton, No. 430
Chestnut street, next door to the Post Office, and
which, from its grace, convenience, and comfort, no
leas than its, identity, in' a modified form, to his pa
tent Army Folding Hat, which has obtained such a
universal popularity among military men, bids fair
to become an great a favorite in America as the
"Republican Hat," "Liberty Cap," and "Kossuth
Hat" have at various time/ been among the nation
alities of Europe. " The Unionist , ' has everything
to recommend' it to a gentleman of taste, and has
withal an individuality about it at once significant
of the capital name It bears, and in every way wor
thy of being the National Hat—the civic badge of
loyalty—as we believe it is loon destined to become.
We may state, in conclusion; that the slightly varied
styles adopted by Mr. Warburton in trimming " The
Uniotist," will contribute 'materially to its popu
larity with the civic public,
A GREAT LIMRICATING OIL FOR RAIL
WAY COMPANTIII3.—The superior Lubricating Oils
sold in this city by Messrs. Halburt & Co., No. 240
Arch street, for theme of railway cars, and all kinds
of machinery, have achieved a great name where
ever they have been introduced. From conversa
tion with certain railroad officials in this city, we
havelearned, in fact, that it is found to answer their
purpose so much better than any other ',Lubrica
tor " in use, that it will doubtless ere long be em
ployed exclusivaly on all our roads. There is oar
tainly no other Oil in the world equal to it for lubri
cating purposes, in all seasons and temperritures.
A BIGNIVICANT FACT.—k few dnye Ago
there were a number of second-hand Sewing Ma
chines (of the no-called A. I class) sold at public sale
in one of our auction rooms, and while all the oth
ers brought less than one.half their original cost, the
only Wheels). 13- Wilson Machine in the lot was rim
up to within ton per cent. of what the new Ofaes are
Selling for at their elegant brown.stone warerOoms,
No. - 104 Chestnut street! We mention this fast
because, 'while our citizens are now largely purcha
sing Sewing Machines for Holiday presents, &0.,
they may as Well go to 704 and get the beet. The
Wheeler & Wilson unquestionably fa: the moat per
feet and cheapest Sewing Machine Lin the world.
TTIE BEST COAL IN TILE CITY.—Mr. W.
W. Alter, the popular Coal merchant, Ninth street,
above Poplar, has endeared his name to all classes
of our citizens by his manly effort& to keep the price
or Coal within reasonable figures, and, with the fact
that he sells only the 'cleanest, purest, hest-burning,
and cheapest Coarthat is - brought to Philadelphia,
it is not remarkable that he should sell more COM
than4ll other:QOM dealers in the oily combined,_-
THATCHEillnilf9 Fzuvi .—At " The Toe
line,,, in .Seventii street, above Chestnut, Xessre.
Woodwarth & Walton are preparing a splendid treat
for their patrons on Thanksgiving Day. A colossal
lunch, garnished with We varieties of the season,
Will be spread out, and aIP the hungry may partake
thereof gratuitously. A matchless cuisine, and an
extensive list of choice wines and liquors, will at
treat the citizen in advanee of the holiday. The
establishment to which - the public are thus' gene
rously invited, is one of onr very newest and best,
is admirable in appearance, and has started full.
upon a career of prosperity.
'HAVE YOU ORDERED YOUR 'NEW WIN- -
TER 'SorTs ow CLornixo ? This is a pertinent
question, and one which will be answered by many,
laconically, as follows , "Yes, at C. Somers &-Son , s,.
626 Chestnut street, under Jayrie's Hall." These.
gentlemen have got in store the most splendid stock.
of ready.made garments, together with a princely
stock of goods in the piece, of their own importa
tion, from which to make up suits to order. There
is a degree of grace and style about their clothing
that we meet with in no other establishment.
MESSRS. WOOD & CARY, No. 725 Chestnut
street, still continue to sell the most elegant and
stylish Bonnets at much below usual prism
CrrkArrnalsEs—The choicest and most
delicious brands, just received and for sale by Davis%
& Richards, Arch and Tenth atreete.
EATS "ODE. MISSES AND CHTLDrtEN—The
finest assortment in the city, at Wood & Cary's, 725
Chestnut ii.reet.
• ArILITARY GOODS, OAKFORDS'i CONTI
NENT.3L.
DICE GROCERIES—A magnincen.t stock,
especially adapted for Thanksgivins , . use, at Davis
& Richards, Arch and Tenth streets.
°WORDS' HATS, CONTINENTAL HOTEL.
31.13. IfirpLE, 820 Arch street, has facili
ties for accommodating the largest number of appli
cants, 'at his splendid ground-floor Photographic
Gallery, and it is well that he has, from the meanie
of visitors that beset his place in all weathers.
Thanksgiving Day will, no doubt, be embraced by a
large number of our citizens to sit for pictures at
Mr. Ripple's Gallery, and we canpromine all who
do so charming pictures in advance.
OAKFORDS' CONTINENTAL EC&T EALPO
RITF4I.
MR. GEORGE GRANT 1' 7 0 010 Chestnut
t •
street, has now ready, of his own Manufacture and
importation, a superb stock of fancy Scarfs, and
Gentlemen's Furnishing GorAti, of every desorip
tion, including his celebrated Taggart-made Shirt—
the best-dtting shirt in the world.
FURS AT OA - EFORDS,' CONTINENTAL.
WINTER CLOTHING.--
Wir.ter Clothing,
Winter Clothing,
Beat stook in the city.
Beat stock in the city,
Beat stock in the city,
Beady.niade or to order
Beady-made or to order
Healy-made or to order
- Chas. Stokes & Co., "one.price," under the
Continental.
Chso. Stokes & Co., " one-price," under the
Continental.
Chas. Stokes & Co., " ono price," under the
Continental.
C. OAKEORD & Bows, CONTINENTAL
EVIDENCE OF REFINEBIENT.—A same
philosopher has remarked that animals are clothed
according to their nature, and that men clothe them
aelves according to their understanding. This la
very true, and the bent of a - man , a mind can gene
rally be judged from the style of his dress. From
the sloven to the coxcomb, dress betrays the real
character, and, acting upon this principle, shrewd
observers always form a favorable opinion of those
whom they know procure their wearing apparel at
the Brown Stone Clothing_ Hall of Rockhill &
Wll
son, Noe. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Sixth
street. Good taste, economy, and comfort are alike
consulted by this course.
NEW STYLE HATs--Charles Oakford &
Sons, Continental Hotel.
Horn - writes the poetry of the boy, but
memory that of the man ; Man looks forward with
smiles ; bllt backward 'with sighs. The cup of life is
Sweetest at the brim, the flavor is impaired'as we
drink deeper, and The dregs are made bitter that we
may not struggle when it is taken from our lips.
To enjoy happiness we should always be found clad
in the garments made at Granville Stokes' great
clothing mart, No, 609 Chestnut street.
LADIES' AND GENTLEMIN'S Fußs--the
largest and best stock in the city, at Charles Oak
ford Sons*Continental Hotel.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,
THE MONEY MARKET.
PHILADELPHIA, Noy. .61.
Gold opened at 152% this Morning, bnt on the receipt
of favorable rumors from Chattanooga, gradually fell off
to 150, when it rallied up, to 151%, declining again to
150%, at which figure it closed
Money was more in demand, with a slight stiffening
of the rate, 7 per cent. being the ruling figure; some
transactions, however, continue to be made at 6; Go
vernment 1881 s are firm at 109%; Seven-thirties at 107.
'The subscriptions to the five twenty loan at the office of
Say Cooke, Esq., amounted yesterday to over five hun
dred thousand dollars. As large sales as formerly need
hardly be expected, as many parties are supplied, and
the late stringency will keep business houses out of the
market for some time.
The Stock market was fairly active, without much
change in Prices, and the speculative classes were firmly
maintained. Catawiesa preferred sold at 3114; Long
Island at 42; Reading at 3214; North Pennsylvania at
2414 ;at 6111; Pennsylvania at 72%; Little
Schuylkill at 61X ; Beaver Meadow at 77..%; Race and
Vine closed at lad; /rah• street at 921'1'; Girard College
at 27; Spruce and Pine at 14;2;=45 bid for Green and
Coates; new City sixes were largely taken at 10634;
Reading sixes 1643 sold at 110; Pennsylvania Railroad
2d mortgage al 10634; Elmira sevens at 109; North Penn
sylvania sixes at 91; Philadelphia and Erie sixes at
10414. Camden and Amboy bonds were firm; Schuylkill
Eastgation preferred closed at 343; ; sires 1632 at 90X ;
West Branch rose to 110; Lehigh at 6I31; sixes at nes.;
Susquehanna sixes at 64; Union sixes at
,27; Penn Ali
ning rose to 7; Philadelphia Bank sold at 125. The mar
ket closed dull.
Drexel & Co. quote:
United States Bonds. 1331 1C43.1 , -VIS9
U. S. new Certificates of Indebtedness.— ..... 971 SSl(r.
U. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness. 101% 102
U. S. 7-30 Notes 106 100%
Quarterme.siers' Vonchers 9 73-4101 9S
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness , tee •.
........_..— 50.3,114 S .
Sterling Exchange —166 ®16 , 314
day Cooke & Co. Quote Government securities, &c., ac
follows:
United States 6s, 1951 . 109316d110
United States 7 3-10 Notes 1063.V.W07
Certificates of Indebtedness,old 101. §)101K
Certificates of Indebtedness. new • 95 984
Quartermasters' Vouchers 9S 99
Demand Notes • 150 01503.
Gold -. 100 @ISO%
. _
Sales of 5-20 s, $1,030.750.
George lif. Troutman, Bsq , after a long, faithful, and
eminently successful career as Cashier of the Western
Bank, of this city, has resigned that position, and his
successor, C. N. Wesgandt, Esq., was installed on Mon
day last. Mr. Troutman has beei connected as cashier
with the Western Bank for the last twenty-four years,
having been first appointed in 1839. At that time, it will
be recollected, its affairs were very muck din anged, and.
its credit materially impaired. The success which has
since marked its operations, and the high position it has
attained, have, doubtless, been caused, in a great mea
sure, by the earnest attention, financial skill, and ster
ling Integrity which have been displayed by the retiring
cashier. We understand that Mr. Troutman will, pro. ,
bably, devote his 'attention hereafter to private banking.
The algid averages of the banks in the eity of New
York for the week ending Saturday last, November 21,
1163, present in the aggregate the following changes from
the previous weekly statement of - .November 14:
Decrease of loans $5,542,102
Decrease of SPeCle 1,122,531
InCreate of circulation 25.46
Decrease of ungrawndeposits 6.621,652
Including the exchanges between the banks through
the Clearing-House, and including also the Sab-TreasurY
statement of Saturday afternoon, the follow:ng is the
general comparison with the previous weekly report.
and also with the movement of this lime last year:
Nov. 22. '62. Nov. 21.'63. - -N0v.14.'61
Capital 9a1.125.0:0 196.1.722.608 *69.722,608
Loans 176,581.597 176.762 42.4 152.041,530
Specie 55,116,216 25.054,614 M 177. 011
Circulation 0,804,5223 6,122,525 6,095.953
Gross Dep05it5....193,746.121 212,044 972 226,360.723
Exchanged 66 458,261 66.796.126 73.590 285
Undrawn.... 157.278 663 145.'249.546 151,770.125
In Sub-Trea5ury..'24,72 , 5,1.67 17,595,746 17.459.591
Philads. Stock Exch
(Reported by S. R. SLATMAHE
FIRST
24 Litre Schny R. • •• 5191
15 do 51N
300 Spruce Jc Pine: . • • 14%
40 Pendo ua R
72%
2%
57
12500 City do new )OS.
000 U 6 65 'Si 109 3 0
160 shay Nay prf MO 35. i
6oco 0 S 7-30 Tre Notes -
blank .. —Says NI
1100 U STro Notesblk.lo7
lOW Reading R. 62%
300 do MO. 625'
100 do b30..62%
350 do ch. 6255
150
do 62.%
150 Penn Mining 5.11'i
150 do
RETWE
700 N Penn& R b'SO. 24% .
16 Beaver Meadow. 773'
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300 Arch st B b 5. 32%
2000 City 68 new 108%
5000 do._., -new 1053;
200 Penn Mining,— b3O. 7
ICO do bd. 6%
100 do' "6%
1000 Schuy Nay Os '52.. 0031
1000 Penna Coup 5e....103%
1000 Phila & Erse es.. • .1.0 4 . hi
It CO Union Cl 6s. bswri. 27
1(0 Cataw R prof 31%
2 Cataw R 10
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ICO Schuy Nay pref•• • . 342 i
8.0 do nrer•_••!. 34.
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CLOSING Pia
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Bid. Asked-
TJ S 65'81«..«...109 110
U 6 7-90 N0te5....107 10735
Phlla 68 ..181 104 M.
Do new 108 108;4
Patina as . 99% 100
Reading62?ll
Do bds '70...
100 107
Do 64 'BO '4B. • . • •
Do bda'B6 c0t:m.124 126
Foram R ' 72,3 i 72X
Do Ist m 6s 109 'DOA'
Do 2d m 65.106 1063.4
Little Bchrtyi R.. Can 52.4
Morrie Q'l coneol 70 70
Do EMI. ...ISS);. 140
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Do' 2.1 mat.-
Balmy/ MT..... 19 /44 .
Do prfd..... 34N 354
Do fio '82.• • • 91/%4' 90.1.1
ESmixs B . .. .• 86 FS
Do prld.••••,. 94 95
Do . 76'73..•.105 11041.
Do 10.3.
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Do sharsa•• 61
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' The New York Evening Post of today says:
Gold is lower this roorning Having sold as high as
t, s. it elegies weak at Mel% Exchange is claoten at 1650
I.66N
,riag loan market is moderately active at 7 per rent
We observe fewer indications of stringency *hen toward
tire close of business yesterday.' Mercantile Prear is
doll, and passes slewly at 6X .7 per cent.
The stock markets is less active. Governments are
m, State stecks'do.ll. bank shares languid. coal stocks
quiet and railroad hoods strong. Railroad shares are
drooping. Harlem. being the weakest on the Get. •
' Before the first session gold was selling at 1611. 5 3.
NOW York Central at '137.'4'6137* Erie at IOB,X
Pittsburg at 106@y108X. Illinois :t.entral at I"' 122},...
.R.arlem at iiP1@119634, Galena at 111, fludeon River at:l2lX,
Reading at .12414,. Michigan Southern at 83%@ 0 34v Fort
Wayne at 85. tutd.Eteeli, Lalank ,101e107g,
Tha . - (41 . 4 . en4 %d table exhibits the chief movements of
tha mhrgetreoL Dared with the latest mires Ornadalr. -
day: Tn. . Mon. Adv. Det,
11. 6a. mu. rte.. ''''i nci laW • W V'. g • •
11. B. 6a, 1681, c0n...." EA -- . . • •
Tr. & Seven- thirties..... in ,, l ° 6 K • • •
U. B.:1 yr Ger. C0Ld.....11.,‘.
MB. 17r , cd............. te, . g . , T f : SF
American Cold ..... .161 - - A7; - - Lf‘
Tennessee' 6a (AR... ,---
Missonri 6a 66 ,4 66% .
•Pa cifle Mail.. • Ti 6
New York Cen. R ....... isw ' 1."3
5e9....... ........ ..... RSA .106,.
Erie Preferred— ....... Ico 1.,.1N
landson River 127,3 i LTri.2
Marie= 645,c" frs
Carle= Preferred 110 110
Reading—. •••••••••--••126 12if
Michigan Central 4 ....AZ 227
Michigan Southern.— iECii.i 81
Michigan South. raar,..141 142
Minos Cen. 8erip......122 /23
Pitt.sbanr / 0 8 , ' , 1 7-
Ir4F•:.
fierisi-weekly Review of the etkilladalLVMe
Markets.
The Bread.atuffe markets continue very firm, and prig)
,are better. Bark is without change. Cotton is ver •
quiet. Coal is held firmly. Coffee continues scarce, and
pricea are rather better. Fish are rather ded./. In Fruit '
there is no change to notice. Iron is scarce and firmly
held. There is rather more doing in Coal Oil. but Pride!
are without change. In Sugar there is not mach dOin.T.,
but prices are well maintained. There is very Little
doing in Cloverseed. 'Flaxseed is in demand, and. prig*
are better. Wool is firm.
There isvery little export demand for Flour. but the
market is very firm : about 3,000 bbls have been- sold.
including I.2te bbls city mills extra and extra family
on private terms t 1,600 bbls extra family at $7.5007.75
bbl and 400 bbls superfine at 84.601 i bbl. The re
tailers and bakers are buying at frnm d6.75@e%25- fitr
superfine •._ fi@7 for extra ; $7.5003 for extra famllY,
and 468.3C€410 b bbl for fancy brands. according to
quality, Rye Flour is wanted at $6 6J bbl. Io
Corn Meal there is little nothing doing for tee want of
GR,LlN.—There is less doing in wheat, but it is het&
firmly; about 52,000 bushels have been sold At/a:kg:Mc
for-fair to prime red, and Kentucky white &Worn Vl.Sfa
-210c V bushel, as to quality. Bye devalad at Imo
130 c 7 0 bushel. Corn is wanted, and priced haveagaux
advanced 6,010 bushels, sold at 1223.4 c for fair, and 60067
bushels prime Yellow at 125 c V. bushel. Oata are In re
quest. and prices have also advanced;. about 16,0)0 has.
sold at 65@S7c. weight. closing at the latter rate; a small
sale of Pennsylvania Barley was made at 110 c 1, Michel-
PROVie,OZ:S —The marker continues very firm, bat
the transactlonAtre limited. Old Mess Pork in sellikif at
1117g17,93 0 bbl. City-packed Keen Reef la In steady
demand at sra.ifi. cash. B ccon—Theni ia a good de
mand. with sales of Rams at 11f11lic. toe latter for fancy;
Sides at and Shoulders at ^l-pani:c V lb, cseit.
Green Meats continue scarce; small sales of Hams la
pickle at lle, and Shoulders at 6iid7c. cash. Lard la
better; 250 tierces sold at 1231 c, and 200 kegs att.:4413%c.
Butter is in steady demand at from 16 np to 23c lb for
common to prime, Eggs are wort. a 26c V dozen
IRON. —The market for Pig Iron continues very
dna. Small sales are reported at 41@42 for NO. 1; $394
40 Mr No. 2, and $3.)&37 V ton for No. 3: 50) tons Scotch
Pig have been sold at $43.60, cash. Manufactured Iron
is in demand at fall rates.
LEAD has advanced: 2,t00 Piga Galena hold, to arrivS.
31119.61.1, cash..
Ctii ; Pßß. —There is very little doing. Small sales of
Yellow Metal are making at 32c cc?. lb, and. Bolts at 33c.
BARE —There is very little doing in (Inercitron; Lit
No. 1 is held at $47 sd ton.
CANDLES. —.Adamantine are held dimly, with sales of
Western at 2034igi2134 . c. cash, and full weight 23g. Tat
low Candles are steady.
COAL.—The maniac continues firm and quite active.,
and the late advance in prices tam been well maintained..
COFFBB is scarce and in demand, with sales of &59
bags at 3.3.W313:c for Rio.
COTTON. —There is very little doing in the way or
salsa; about fO balea of middlings sold in lots at 135@i95c
cash.
Fl.Sillarii dull. Sales from store are making at , blesgld!
for No. 1; $9.C,Cg.11 for No 2; $6 kw - f bbl for No. 3.
Codfish are selling at $7 the 10ii Zs. Pickled Herring
are scarce, and range from $3.75@t. bbl.
FRUIT.— Foreign continues scarce. A few Lamers
have bees sold at $4 per box. A cargo of Raisins kaa
arrived, and selling on private terms. Green Apples are
earning in freely, and sell at $2e563.60 @i bbl. as tO qtW
lity. — Dried Apples are scarce at &gra V. lb, and a.npared
Wadies at 7@ldc. Cranberries are selling at from $94
bbl.
14;3S are firm. First-quality Eastern are eellinz at 86
@Mc V.tb.
i'kATITERS are scarce. and quoted at t5SEtt ?Ale "tiA
HAY is held firmly. Sales are making at $23(4125
too. . .
LUMBER.-Prices are without change, with a steady
business doing: A cargo of yellow sap Boards mold at $l3
hifeet. Laths are held at $2.50
!SOL SESES.—The market continues very quiet; about
100 half bbls tart New Orleans have been sold at 43c t
gallon, cash.
NAVAL STORES.—AII kir ds continue scarce. Rosin
ranges from $l3 up to $43 bbl. Tar and Pitch are
without change. Spirits of Turpentine is in limited re
quest; small sales are making at $3.20[3.21'P gallon.
OlLS.—Lard Oil is firm, and ranges at from $1..0:31 , 41,10
IS gallon, cash. Fish 'Oils are in steady demand: 2,000
gallons winter sperm sold at tisl.93Q2. cash Linseed.
Oil is selling at $t 40CuL42 "f gallon; now held higher.
There is more doing in Petroleum; about 2;500 barrels
sold at 2-2C4. 24c for crude, 38tg39c for refined, in bond, and.
4E@sfic Vi gallon for free.
RICE continues scarce, with small sales at $7. r A Y,nit.iti,
cash. •
PL.& STIR. —The last sale of soft Wks at $L 62% 0i ton.
SEEDS. —There is very little doing. Clover is in de
mand at $7@7.150 bush. Timothy is selling slowly at
$2.50C52. 75. Flaxseed is better; 2,000 bush sold at $3.05
@3 10 00 bush.
SUGAR. —The market is veryfirm, and prices are firm.
1.000 hhds Cuba cold at 1:010)-133.i'c; a small lot of Porto
Rico at 1.334@14c.
SPIRITS.—Brandy and Gin are scarce and high. New
England Rum is firm at 75c. Whisky is in demand, and
prices have advanced; about 500 bbls sold at 74"4175c, and.
drudge at 72c T. gallon.
TALLOW is firm. Country is selling at 11®1134c 55 lb.
cash, and 12(01$3‘c for city rendered.
TOBACCO. —There is a fair demand fox manufactured,
but the stock is light. Leaf is rather dull.
WOOL. —There is a fair demand. and prices are firm;
sales comprise about 120,000 Is at 73g75c for pulled, and.
754g18Cc , lb for fleece and tub.
The following are the receipts of Flour and Grain at
this port to-day :
Flour
Wheat
The sales are 6, fOO bbls, at $6(46 25 for superfine State.
$6 4f06. El) for extra State. $6. fiag6. S 5 for faacy State.
s7.cCeb7.Eo for the low grades of Western extra, $7. 5X4
7.60 for shipping Ohio, $7 60a0.50 for trade and family
brands, and $7. 71:011.75 for St. Lords extras.
tanacium Flour is doll, and prices are fully 5c l bbl
lower; sties of 400 bbls at $5.75@7 for the low grades of
extra, and $7 65@9.25 for trade and family extras.
Southern Flour is in less active demand, bat prices are
'without material change ; sales of 600 bids at $7.5'.(@.10
for mixed to good superfine country Baltimore, dtc, and
$5.2(C010.75 foe trade and family brands.
Rye Flour is quiet and unchanged; sales 100 bbls at
$5. 7f.5.:07.
Corn Meal is quiet, with small sales at $6.
GRAIN. —The Wheat market 1 s very dull andlat7.4 low
er, influenced by the decline in exchange and the incle
ment weather.
The- ;itles are 29,060 bus at $1 145 for Chicago
spring, ales
47 for amber lowa, $161153 for red West
ern, old in store; amber do is held at $1,68. with buyers.
at $1 67. .
Batley is quiet, but in the absence of sales prices are
nominally unchanged. Barley Malt is firm; sales of
I,CfO bus in store at $1.65.
Oats are a little lower; sales of Canadian at 93c, West
ern at 92@94c, h tate at 9.2.CtFA. , , and Prince Rivard's Is
land at 10c for musty, closing in demand•
Rye is quiet, but firm at previous rates. Corn is slight
ly lower; sales of 5,010 bus at $1..2301.243 - 1 for Western
mixed in store, and $1 05 for do afloat. •
PROVI , I(iIs S.—There is a fair inquiry for Pork, without
essential chap as in prices.
The sales are 2,..X10 bbls at $l6 5E016 021,.' for old mass;
$18.123;018 55 for new do; $13015.6711" for prime; $13.75
@l4 for sour and musty mess; $16.25Q16 50for thin MSS
$53 for clear Pork.
Regis steady. with a fair Inquiry: sales of 650 bbls, at
$1222f.%.3 75 for plain mess, and $llOl5 for extra do.
Tierce Beef is quiet, and rather heavy; no sales worth,'
of note.
ange Sales, Nov. 21.
R, Philadelphia Exchange. ]
BOARD.
. .....
400 Fenn Mining
1010 Union Canal 65.... 27
Ico U S 5-yrs 0pt..ch.100.4
10 Man a Vlachs Bk.. 27,i
70 do 29
Arch-st arn. - 32V
600 Race Si Vine R b3O. 1831
614 do `lots. 18
. _
10 Girard College.... 27
45 Lehigh Nay 513:
MU Penn B.lst n0.0rt...1101'.4
100 Long Island ll—. 41
10 West Branch 100
5 Phila Bank 125
3500 B Penna 07
500 do b 5. 97
12 Minehill R••• • el%
BOARDS.
2000 Fauna R Ist mort.
1000 iii"enna 6s • ... •07
100 Hace & Vine It b3O IS3
100 do IS
100 do b2O. 183. i
100 Scbuy Nay prf 060. 35.4
1000 Elmira it is 100
40 Man & &leas 13k. 28
60 Lehigh Scrip 411,6
2000 Snag Canal thi 64.
15 Reading - R 6335
2000 Penna R 24 ra0rt..106,4
SIXO Lehigh 6' 10634
'IARDS.
I1(0 Cataw R met ..• • MR,'
8000 Reading 68'43 110
lons—DULL.
Bid. Asked,
Catawises. R Con 10 1036
D dd 31 1'
Do P • •.
Phil& & Erie R.. SOX F 0. ? .."
Booond-street E.. 63 136
' ''
bonds::. - • • •
rifth•street R.... 53 60
Do bonds...
Tenth-street R... 4S
Thirteenth-at B. 30 33
Seventeenth.st B. 11 )2
Spruce-street R.. 14 144
Chestnnt-et R• • - 53
WPhilo B 6:3,34'. 71
Do bonds...
Arch-street 8.... 32 3 = 154
Race-street R. • 13 IS.
Green-street R.. 45 OM
. .
Do bonds—. ,
Girard College B 2071, 27
Lombard SrB°llllll6
Ridge avenue B. 21;i. 22
Beaver &lead R..
Httnehill H. • • ... .
I Harrisburg...".
Wilmington 8..
Snag Canal
Lehigh
Do Nis . , .
Phila. Ger &War.
Cam & Amb
_ . . .
Delaware Div.
Do bag....
NO I'EMBPZ 24--Evening;4
New York litark.ets, November 24.
FLU - %, ft.—The Flour market is 6c bbl lower
common State brands. Western brands are not essen
tially lower, but are Quiet; the demand to-day is lass ac
tive—the decline in gold and exchange and the rainstorm
being the main causes. _ .
Beat }lams are fair at former rates; sales of 400 bbls, at
$l7. 7f.WS for Western.
Cm Meats are steady, but not active; sales of 100 tierces
pickled hams at 10c. Bacon is Quiet at TIOMiLtaIY- un
changed rates.
Dressed Hogs are unchanged, but less active at the
close. owing to h'avy arrivals of live stock. We quote
at 73i' COSJ.Ee for city.
Lard is less active, and, owing to the downward ten
dency in prices, is rather easier. Sales of 2,000 bbls and
tee at 11X@EVic for No. 1 and 1.2 t wie for fair to Prime
steam and kettle-rendered, and 12,=c tor choice.
Butter is firm and in fair clemanu at aYM3Oc Or choice
State. 2,025 e for fair to prime do, and 21@.2.5c for West
ern. the tatter for reserve, Cheese is quiet but firm at
11@153ic for choice State, and 1.8§1434"c for do Ohio.
ARRIVALS AT THE HOTELS,
UP TO TWELVE O'CLOCK LAST NIGHT.
rect., below 'Ninth
Girard—Chestnut st
W B Cox, Harrisburg
Robinson. Pennsylvania
A B Lord, New York
S Maurine, Pittsburg
1:1 T Beardsley,Lock Haven
J Gambali
B S Kellogg, Philadelphia
Y Farquhar, Phila
A H Adams. Philadelphia
8 8 Richardson
W Wbilan,Georgetown.D CI
E A Vannort, Washington !
J Pflounlacher & la, Va
F Ed wards, New York
B Enron. New York
Vining, New York
A Johnson, Washington
W Behr, Washington
J . Stephenson, Newark
C H Hicks, IV ew York
L Claymont, New York
N L Roder
J . H Rob enck. Washington
J S Leech, Downingtown
J A Grove Sc wf, Penna
Dr A V Conover, N Jersey
H S Conover, Now Jersey
T Allen, New Vol k
Allen, New York
White. New Y ork
S Wild, New York
H. Sterling, New York
L A - Mackey. Lock Raven
J Er McMillan, Was'aingtom
Mrs Wallace. lowa
Miss Weston. New York
S Grady, New York
Miss lane Grady, N Y
j John T Rawlings, Mass
Jho Scanlaod, Brooklyn
G H Preston, New York
J Et Piennlo ck Allegheny co
L F WltitneyPittabarz,
S Simon,Harrisburg
G . . 13 Sellers, Illinois
W S Evans, West Cheater
RP Basle tt, H antingdon,
A Noble. Carlisle, Fa
Miss L A Blackbo.ra, IN .1 -
Siss S Blaekborn„ N
L Maxen. Itittryland
. . .
J R Ely Harrisburg
John e: Robinson, Pa
F A Gibbons. Baltimore
[C Bramils, Erie,
T Russell. Albany
B C Chambers, New York)
B Holly, Baltimore
afrs L Rodman. Delaware
H T Thomas, Wilm, Del
C Beasten, Delaware
II McNulty, New Jersey
Copt BC Passe. New Jersey
ml Chestnut streets
Bdw Dewey Sr wf, Boston
F Orme, New York
M W Morse. Boston
Continental—Ninth a
Lient E P Wilson. Virginia
L E Snow, New Jersey
J 11 McMullin, Wash,-D C
D Defrees & w LWash.D C
Mrs W P Dole, Wash. D C
G A Halsey, New York
J A Renrick. - Jr. Wash, D C
J T Davis. Georgetown, D C.
Aaron Gage, Newborn
BI C Marin, New York
Robt Batt Wash, D C
C E Meginniss, Baltimore
F Thompson, Cambridge
C S Ramsburg, Delaware
B Schlesinger, hew York
F EAdams, New Bedford
Mai A L Lee r U S A
3 T Whipple & wf, N York
C W B Allison, Ohio
11-Root, Hartford
C L Tillany,New York
A Kittridge, Boston i
S A Allen.
R Carter, Worcester, Mass
A E Eatatrook. Worcester
Jlddings, Warren, 0
Mr Olephant, New York
Dr DI C Egbert & la, Oil City.
R Riddled wf. Pittsburg
Wm H Neff. Cincinnati,
B Swain, Cincinnati
W Firmstone, Easton
W Spa omarer, Washington
HHScott.USN
S F Downing, U SN
H. A Beall, Chester co
J S Wolcott, • Lockport, NY
R Y Rieman, Baltimore -
'3as Boyce. Baltimore
J W Hall, Penna
B B Root & la, Washington
John Ball
W Hnnt, Washington
W Er Woodbury, Waeh
I. lit Mills. Cincinnati
John H Findlay & Wf
John Buck, Now York
J II Ireland & wf, N York
C Hoelscher. New York
Ileckscher, New York
L L Freman. Ithaca, N Y
J H McDowell, New York
E G Gabandan, U S N
M G Bates, New York
Mr & Mrs Hoy. New York
W II Clymer, Beading
.T Shalcross & wf, Md
AB McDonald & wf, Y
E T Perkins. Boston
Montgomery Hant, Saltiest
ID G Hose, Indiana
EC Ware
J F Sharretr, Wash, D C
las McGee, Brooklyn
Lewis Lillie. Troy, Ii y
J 0 Eaton, Cincinnati
Inn G Allen, Ilestnekr
G Childs, Pittsburg
E Gaylord. Massachusetts
P Carpenter, Pittsburg
B t.tewart. Wash, D C
H C May, U S A
D T Casement, Erie, Pa
iD MsMurtrie. U S N
IJDasis&wL New York
81 31 Hurd. New :York
ADffelicalk — ClieStmi
Chas Benton, Chester co
Geo Brinton.Chester cO
D Dodd, Delaware
Wm A Cook
C B carman. New Jersey
0 S Moffatt, New Joreey
Jae Barton, Jr. Cheater co
T R Seckles, Chester co
Jos H Smith Maryland
A R Allen, Washington
Chas A Shreve.Washington
J Dickinson, Washington
T M Knight
l'arley
A White—Baltimore
W 0 Parker. Washington
J Parkirmon, New York
John Mont:lgoe. Von'Y' nrk
W McGuire, ill Chnok
Mrs vir Bond
D st Paul
C H Brinton. elaware
Blerclituits — B"oragak
J C Fondant. Biartirsburg ,
L
McQuiston. Pittsburg
L Hohrback, Peoria, 11l
J B Sneatben, Pittsburg
Jos B Leibs. Newport,Pa
H G Daniels. Pomeroy, 0-
Geo Pores, Altoona. Pa
M e don, New Jersey
N Beam. Shanevale,, , 0.
Chas Mull, Lancaster, Pa
A W Barris. Bltuionaburg. 0
5913.11 Ploersheim, Pittsb'g
W Jones, Baltimore
Alex Brackenridge. f it tsb'g
ILES A G Braolieurbige. Pa
C Palmer
Na Fogg, II A
W Donohower, Palma
G Hazel, T.ewiebarg, Pa
BAW K e lc Wh Coem Bxtiomotre
CPertUiville. Pelawart
e I K
I
L
K
..... 1.660 bbls.
.. 13.300 bus.
1.680 bus.
..---- 7.600 has.
, . . . .
I C Becker, Reading
J D Selmer, Reading
WMeGiintock,Jr,Pittsburg
IR V litaart Sr la, Baltimore
IS Nicolson, Boston
L Colony. Wilmington
Miss B B Gray, Wilmington
C E Rogers, Wisconsin
G W Eddy. Baltimore
. . .
Pars Leace. Wilmington
A Green, New York
J M Moore Sr is. New Jersey
ID W Moore & wf, N Jersey
C Eldridge & wf, N York.
Miss Eldridge, New York .
C Reminway & Is. NY
W B Lormonr, Baltimore
G W Berger, New York
Miss Ai Dann,
Alga
Floy & wf.ft Island
H Pardee. Hazleton
M Cook, New York
John L Foulke
W P Eilery & la, Brooklyn
W H Rockfellow, N York.
J M Harrison, Newark, N
Col Bogner, U S A
M Ferry, New York
W M Fisher. New York •
HErimphrey. N York.
Mr & Mrs E P Roe,, N York
W R T Chaplin. N'llovert
W P Palmer, New York
B W Selene? & wf, N York
Mr & Piro McClure. N York
L Everett, New York
I' AI %night &tit'
Street, ttboxe
B Stovens, New York
L Bowen, Berlin , 11l-
D J Richardson, Snow nal
AL T . Nash. Boston
W L 0111, Lancaqsr
John Opdycke. Elston
14 A Oborly. _Easton -
J F W Dom:Linger d< v
los Mann dc wf, Pottozo9,
Miss L Cootes, Penna.
W L Davis Sr. son. lis.ston
T E Earner, Soaford, Del
Gr - Ballot, Boston
Taylor. Minersville
S Richardson
Mrs Mulford, Salem, W S
Italford, Salem, DT I
G W Briggs.
E M Hainsford. New York
M. %Brook, West Vlrgini&
egroet, Itkolow Arch.
Holes. New York
W E Irwin, Clearfield
Ellis Irwin. Clearfield
3.0 Hartswick,
A N. Wright, Cleartlea
Mrs A 13r ans. Elitto.u.
Mrs Sas VT Ciartum. Balt
Sutz:man. Fort Del ware
St
Hatch. F
1 7 Reed, Fort Delaware
SE C Preston, Fort 'Delaware
G D Jackson, Sallivao CO, Pa
P D Step igere. New Alban;
Lewis S Smith. Dinacy
E B Sraith.Muncy
Mr & Mrs Biggar. flaWdrkOleir
Mr dr hire Burgess, h it • -
J l& Taylor, Penna
G al Preicakt. -
.1;3 eo Webb._Williamsport
.1 S J Doekstader.Now Yerk
Wm MeCietlaa. (;h4tailkoill