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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, j. 863.
FORNEY’S “WAR PRESS,”
y ol . the week ending BATUKDAY, December 0, is just
issued. The following is * summary of the principal
contents:
ILLUSTRATIONS.—Punishment of a Private in the
Army of the Potomac—Blockade-Runner R, E. Lee—
Blockade-Runner Lady Davie.
POETRY. —The Birds of KUlingworth—Sheffer Sket sh
ins at fcke Bed of Death—The President’s Hymn—Long
fellow's New Poems—A Dirge—(lonfederate Carrenoy.
ORIGINAL STORY.—Abigail: Continued.
EDIT ORIAL. —The Great Triomph-Thn Value of the
Victory-Tho End of the War-The Battles before Chat
tanooga-Tho European situation—Words of History—
Military Genius of the South-Lesson of the Victory—
The Destruction of Kaseelma—Th,e Exohange of Prison
ers-The Great Western Sanitary Pair.
THIRTY'EIGHTH CONGRESS—Official List or Mem
bers.-
THE NATIONAL THAKIISGIYING -Its Celebration
in the City.
LETTERS OP “OCCASIONAL.”
LETTER FROM QUARTERMASTER GEN MEIGS.
LETTER FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
, LETTER FROM MEMPHIS, TENN.
LETTER FROM LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
LETTER FROM JOHN .MINOR BOTTS.
LETTER PROM NEW YORK.
LETTER FROM SOLICITOR WHITING.
THE WAR NEWS.— Army of the Potomac—Repulse
of the Sebels-The Battles at Chattanooga—Fall Ac
count—Surrender of Arkansas City, Texas, and Capture
of Corpus Chrlstl.
ADbKESB OF GENERAL .GANTT.
HORRORS OF THE RICHMOND PRISONS.
THE REBEL PRESS. . ’
EUROPEAN SEWS.
MISCELLANEOUS.—A Sketch of Russian Barbarities—
Jenny Wade-A Case in the New Orleans Conrts-How.
W e Treat our Prisonei s—Slavery in Tennessee—The Es
cape of Morgan—Execution of Peter E. Slocum.
BBLIGIOUS IBTBELIGENCE. ,
LIST OF PATEN! S ISSUED.
AGRICULI URAL.
CITY MATTERS.
SUMMARY OF THE WEEK’S NEWS.
VARIETIES.
WIT AND HUMOR, ire., «c.
Specimens of tlio “War Press ” will be forwarded
When requested.- The subscription rate for single copies
is $2 per year. A reduction from these terms will be al
lowed when clubs are formed. Single copies, put up
in wrappers, ready for mailing, may be obtained at the
counter. Price, five cents.
THE NEWS.
No operations of unusual importance are reported
from the Army of the Potomac. The rival armies
still confront each other, meditating battle.
It is a generally-admitted fact that the enemy al
lowed our dead to remain unburled on the field of
Ohickamauga, though the rebels spent days in pick
ing up fragments of iron, broken arms, and anything
that conld possibly be made of use, with which the
field was strewn. Contrasting with this Is the con
duct of HookePs-troops, who lately spent many
hours in giving burial to the rebels who fell in the
recent battle. And yet, afterthe fight at Richmond,
where one Union regiment surUinefl such frightful
slaughter, dead todies were found savagely muti
lated by rebel hands. This is assarted with more
than usual emphasis in a recent telegram from
Chattanooga. In teßt of the foregoing, jt may te
lemarked that Union prisoners have been starved
to death and killed for looking out of windows in
Richmond. Crimes like these, perpetrated only by
the worst wretches in the South, reflect the cruel
spirit of the rebel Government itaeir, whose tyranny
has awahened indignation among rebels themselves.
The Interest of affairß in the Southwest has now
centred in the fare of Longßtreet, who was on the
retreat to Virginia, followed by Burnside from
Knoxville, and menaced by a force sent out by Ge
neral Foster from Cumberland Gap to intercept
him. The rebel general has one hundred and thirty
miles to march before ho can bo supplied by rail;
and fresh forces, under General Gordon Granger,
are supposed to have arrived at Knoxville.
The report of the capture of Wheeler’s cavalry
division is discredited, and the last attack
upon Knoxville appears to have been a feint to
cover a retreat, A portion of Wheeler’s cavalry
assailed Kingston on Wednesday last, and were re
pulsed. Bragg’s forces were still retreating south
ward, abandoned by Kentucky and Tennessee de
serters, who were scattered about the mountains.
Prisoners are still being picked up, and the whole
number will not fall far short of seven thousand.
Gen, Hooker was still at Ringgold, Ga, .The re
port of ono of the general officers in the late battle
declares that the assault upon the Ridge was a mi
raole of dariDg, accomplished without orders, in
which officers wore carried away in the unaccount
able enthusiasm of the soldiers. '
Teh Toronto Leader of Tuesday morning says:
11 A decided sensation eras crested in the city
yesterday, in consequenoe of a report which got
abroad that General John Morgan, the famous
Confederate cavalry leader, had arrived in
town, and was staying at the 1 dueen’a Hotel,’
“When the account waa received on Saturday of his
escape from the State prison at Columbus, Ohio,
in which lie was oonfloed by the Federal au
thorities, it was believed that ho would en
deavor to reach OanadS as the nearest place of
security; and accordingly many werd -prepared
to credit the report that he had arrived in To
ronto. It turned out, however, to be a canard,
originating from the following entry made in the
•guest-book’ of the ‘Quecn'i‘John Morgan,
Brig. Gen., 0. S. A.’ This entry was made during
the day by some wag staying in the house, who pro
bably desired to see the etteot it would create in this
Southern-sympathizing community.”
A joint committee appointed under a call of a
meeting at the Cooper Institute, November 9th,
hare adopted a memorial to the President, advo
cating the establishment of a Bureau of Emancipa
tion and such other legislation as may be necessary
for the protection of thefreedmen in the transition
from slavery. Secretary Seward welcomed the com
mittee, and hoped that, as it was too late for the
President to embody their suggestions in his gene
ral message, he would make their address the basis
of a special message to Congress.
OvriclAL despatches Irom Generals Banks and
Stone notify the Government occupation and
capture of Brazos, Point Isabel, Brownsville, Corpus
Obriati, and Aransas City, with the prize of three
guns and one hundred prisoners taken at the latter
place, Gen. Banks’ most sanguine expectations are
more than realized.
Yesterday the head or crowning feature of the
statue 6f Freedom was successfully hoieted to its
position on the dome of the national Capitol, amid
cheers from spectators below and salutes of cannon-
BssoEutioss have been proposed in the Missouri
Legislature to instruct Senators aqd Represents
lives to vote for an amendment to the Constitution
forever prohibiting slavery in the United States.
Paris correspondence with the British papers
mentions that in the “Yellow Book,” the offioial
budget circulated in the Frenoh Parliament, ap
pear* a dozen papers relating to American affairs.
The last despatch is dated September 13. It con
tains the particulars of a conversation between M.
Drouyn de L’Huys and Mr. Dayton, from which it
appears that the reports about the cession of Texas
and Louisiana by the South, as a condition for the
recognition of the Confederate States, were un
founded, anil that Fraifce does not seek for any ac
quisition in America, either for herself or for anyone
else. »
Tub Vienna correspondent of the London Times,
wiitingon the 14th of November, says: “At Trieste
it is said that Archduke Ferdinand Max, who is.
commander-in-ohiei ef ihe Austrian fleet, is about
to send in his resignation, and to prepare for his
voyage to Mexico. It is further said that the ves
sols which are to accompany the Mexican Emperor
are already being fitted out.” ,
How to Help the Richmond Prisoners.
The suffering of our prisoners in the
Richmond jails is still a topic of painful in
terest in every newspaper, and at almost
every- hearthstone in the country. Several
plans have been proposed for the relief of
the.unfortunate victims of rebel-barbarities,
and ■ among others a proposition, made in
our columns some days ago, that a volun
teer army of one or two hundred thousand
men shall be immediately raised, acting
under the plans and authority of the War
Department, and co-operating with the
aimies already in the field, but designed
only for the’special purpose of taking Rich
mond. Many good and sensible men, and
especially many enthusiastic and sanguine,
have favored the idea./ The Washington
authorities, laying aside enthusiasm, and
viewing the entire question in the light of
dispassionate calmness, have thought less
favorably of the proposed crusade, and,
therefore have naturally, and no doubt
properly, refused to sanction it. It will re
quire but a moment’s reflection to ascertain
the considerations which must have in
fluenced the Government in reaching this
decision —a decision which no doubt, very
many thoughtless people have regarded as
extremely unfeeling. In the first place, the
m very attempt to organize an army of the in
dependent nature proposed would defeat
the object sought to be accomplished in its
organization. To raise, equip, and place in
the field, one hundred thousand men, would
be the work of weeks, if not of months; to
transfer the fifteen thousand Union pri
soners from 'Richmpnd to the interior of
North and South Carolina would be the
work of a very few days—and the effect
would be to intensify the sufferings of the
unfortunate: creatures, if such a thing were
possible.- We know that the rebels would
not'hesitate to do this; and, indeed, we no-
ticed, in a late Richmond paper, a state-
ment that several hundred of the prisoners
had been removed to Danville, a town upon
the southern boOndary-line of Virginia; the
southwestern terminus of the Petersburg
Railroad, and so far inland as not to be
easily accessible to invading armies. The
advantage of railroads, and of interior,
lines, would again avail the enemy hore, as
it has so often doife before, and might
prove an equal offset to the valor and en
thusiasm of our soldiers.
In the second place, the raising and equip
ping of one hundred thousand men for a
special purpose, and but for a short term of
service, would materially Interfere with the
plans and operations of the Government
just at the-present time, when ~the levy of
troops recently made has yet to be complied
with in all of the States. And in the third
place, as there would be no time for drilling,
the collection in one body, of the number of
men specified, nine-tenths of them wholly
undisciplined, would not he an army at all,
but a moh, from which nothing better could
be reasonably expected than a repetition of
the first Bull Run campaign. How, then, .
can Richmond be taken, and our starving
men. released? Not by the adoption of
Quixotic enterprises, but by the prosecution
of the war, as systematically as ever, and as
much more vigorously as-possible. So far
as the destruction of the military power of
the rebellion is concerned, little else than
the breaking up of Lee’s army now remains
to be accomplished. It is true that Bragg’s
army has not yet been annihilated; and a
possibility still exists that it may be re
inforced by Longstreet. Nevertheless,
it is a broken, demoralized army, poorly sup
plied as to food and clothing, and can never
again present a formidable front to General
Grant. It is true, also, that there would
seem to be an army of some, magnitude at
Charleston, which, in the event of the cap
ture o. that city, would be enabled to join
either Bragg or Lee. And itis.true that, at
Savannah, Mobile, and west oi the Mississip
pi, there are some thousands of rebel troops.
Still, the fact is not to be disputed that
Lee’s army is the mainstay of the rebel
lion, and, with its destruction, the rebellion
must succumb to the Government. If-we
destroy that army we batter down the forti
fications of Richmond, and break the pri
son-bars that confine our. famished, dying
soldieis. If we would effect their release,
and bring the waT to a sudden and triumph- ‘
ant close, we must take advantage of the
present weakness of the rebellion and hurl
- against it all the strength it is possible to
concentrate. The Government has as much
need of troops now as it ever had.
Ihe Army of the Potomac should be re
inforced, if not voluntarily, then by the un
satisfactory but necessary process of a draft.
It is mi questionably true that- a hundred
thousand men would volunteer for a single
campaign against the rebel capital, where
twenty-five thousand would hesitate to vo
lunteer for a term of three years’ service.
But it is also unquestionably true that the
twenty-five thousand, or even one-half of
that number, distributed among the veteran
regiments, would do quite as good service
for the Union as the hundred thousand
raw recruits starting forth upon'a chimeri
. cal expedition. No better opportunity than
the present, for rendering such service,
has ever been presented to loyal men. We
can help to strengthen the Army of the Po
tomac if we will; we can help to destroy
the rebel army—once the right wing, but
now the forlorn hope of the rebellion—if we
will; we can help to close up the war be
fore another twelvemonth ha 9 elapsed, if we
will; and in doing all this we may have the
satisfaction of knowing that while we are
fulfilling a sacred obligation towards the
Government, we are at the same time, in a
military sense, rendering the most effective
service possible towards the relief of our
imprisoned and starving brethren in Rich
mond. To accomplish their release may
stem but a subordinate purpose in the ad
vance of General Meade; but of this we
may rest assured, that in no way can that
object be more speedily, or fully, or satis
factorily effected, than by a crashing vic
tory over the rebel army under Lee, such
as has just'been gained over the army of
Bragg. Humanity and patriotism alike in
spire us to give unanimity and vigor to this
last effort of the war, and so to strengthen
our armies that the plans and prospects of
the Government will be fortified against
failure in the future.
/ England’s Difficulties.
On the 13th January, the British. Par
liament will assemble “ for the despatch of
business.” This is at least a fortnight
earlier than, usual, but important questions
are on the iapis awaiting discussion and de
cision. These questions are chiefly foreign.
Taxation has been pat upon such a'basis
that the principal' revenue of England is
now raised from a few articles—about half a
dozen in all—and these chiefly articles of
luxury, with the exception of duties - upon
sugar and tea. . Parliamentary Reform still
rests, a distant speck on the political horizon,
yet the hope of millions of unrepresented
subjects of the British Crown. The dis
tress in the cotton-province of Lancashire
has been proviced for, in a large degree, by
legalized poor-rates and private benevo
lence. There are few home matters re
quiring the particular notice of Parliament.
There are severaT foreign subjects,upon
which the British Government h#ve great
cause to feel considerable anxiety.
The most pressing ot these is Napoleon’s
summons to the leading Sovereigns to as
semble in Congress, in Paris, and diseuss
the affairs of Europe. It is not yet known
which of the invited have sent letters of ac
ceptance, -but it is believed that the respective
rulers of Italy, Spain, Portugal, , and Bel
gium have promised to attend. Austria yet
holds off. Prussia is doubtful. Russia ap
parently approves of the Congress, which _
will delay the time in discussion which
might help the Poles if devoted to action.
There seems to be a general holding-back
among the Sovereigns until they see what
England means to do. After discussing the
question in several Cabinet Councils, the
British Government have replied to Napo
leon’s letter, not accepting, nor yet de
clining the invitation, hut asking him what
is intended to he discussed and done at the
Congress ? ' If Napoleon’s response be
definite, we shall be much surprised. His
peculiar talent, reminding one of the peculiar
faculty of the cuttle-fish, is to cast even the
plainest thiDgs into a fog, and, just how, it
can scarcely suit him to own the truth, that
he feels himself in “ a tight place,” in conse
quence of his big words and no action in
the matter of Poland, and wants to get out
of it, by inducing the brotherhood of Rings
to declare that the peace of Europe must
not be disturbed on account of the revolt in
Poland. The relations of England to France,
at the present crisis, will doubtless occupy
the early attention of Parliament,
i Another foreign difficulty is that which
has arisen out of the fast-and-loose policy of
England to America. After much doubt
and considerable delay, the British Govern
ment decided upon really exercising neutra
lity in the contest-between the United States
ancl “the so-called Southern Confedera-'
tidn.” Whatever may be our opinion of
the pretence of preventing the Alabafaa
from going to sea, (sending the order so as
to reaehLiyerpoola few hours after the v,es-;
sel had departed,J the: British Govern,’
ment showed decided determination when
it seized first the Alexandra, and next the
Confederate war-rams. In the case of the
first seizure, die'verdict of a jury was that
under the Foreign Enlistment Act there
was no power to arrest that vessel. There
may be a new trial, followed by a’reversal
of the first verdict, not, it is evident
that the British Government will have to
ask Parliament to make such changes in the
feeble statute as will render'it practically
efficient, or to repeal it and enact another
and more stringent law. Here, no doubt,
the Government will be met by two par
ties—by the Opposition, anxious to defeat it;
on a national question, and by the sympa
thizers with the South, who are' averse to
having the law Strengthened against their al
lies, the slave-holders. Now, the British peo
ple, though generally slow, and rather in
different to mere political issues—except
when they are worked up into great
issues, such as Reform and Cheap
Bread—are the reverse of phlegmatic,
when a plausible- pretext is started ltd
the effect that the national honor is in jeo
pardy. In 1803, after the Peace of Amiens
had been signed, the first thing that weak
ened. the newly-sprung good feeling between
'France and England was Bonaparte's
constant demand that the English Govern
ment should positively prevent any para
graphs about or against him from appearing
in the English newspapers. Within two
months after the Treaty was signed M.
Otto, the French Ambassador, told'one of
the British Cabinets that if paragraphs about
Bonaparte continued to appear in the
English journals, there would be “war to
- THE PRESS.-PHILADBEPHIAv THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3.1863.
Ihe death." When M. Beltiep. abused
-Bonaparte, in his Anglo-French paper,
called L'Ambujv,, and was indicted by the
British Ministry for “a libel on a friendly
Government," though there was nvcrdict
for the Crown, public opinion in. England
was opposed to Bonaparte, for his desire to
interfere with the liberty of the press, and
very loudly declared that the prosecution in
dicated a Ministerial desire or weakness to
yield to the threats of a foreign ruler. In
February, 1858, the dissolution of Lord
Palmerston’s Ministry was caused by the
popular belief that the bill which he intro
duced to amend the law of conspiracy
after the failure of Orsini’s murderous at-,
tempt in Paris—wa3 the result of his yield
ing to the demand of the Emperor Napo
leon that the law of England should be
changed so as to facilitate the detection and
punishment of conspirators, in England,
against his life and rule. . Already the cry
has gone - forth, that the action of the
British Government, in the case of the
Alexandra and the war-rams, has taken
place by the persuasion, or on the demand,
of Mr. Adams or Mr. Seward, and that
cry will be kept up, wc may be sure, when
ever any proposition to alter the Foreign
Enlistment Act is made by the British Go
vernment.
There is yet another question, also con
nected with foreign politics, which must
create much discussion, and may lead to
trouble in the ensuing Parliamentary ses
sion. This is the war with Japan, com
menced fas appears from official documents
lately published by the Foreign Office in
London) on the sole responsibility of Lord
Bussell. Either the newly-opened trade
with Japan must be abandoned by England,
or the war must be prosecuted until the Ja
panese, are taught the lesson that national
treaties must be observed.
There is a flying rumor that the Palmer
ston Cabinet are inclined to save the ship
of State fi. e., their own ’offices) by throw
ing overboard the political Jonah who has
caused most of their troubles in regard to
foreign nations. Earl Russell, who owes
his elevation chiefly to his being the son ot
a wealthy duke, has shown remarkable in
capacity .as Foreign Minister. His princi
ple of cowering before the strong and bully
ing the weak brings discredit to the nation
and contempt upon himself. His colleagues
may sacrifice him to save themselves.
The Tax Rate.
At the last meeting of Councils, the com
mittee selected to fix the tax rate for the
coming year submitted a majority report in
favor of $3.50 on the hundred dollars. The
explanation of the apparently singular fact
that such a low rate as this should have
been recommended at a time when the ex
penses of the. city, in' consequence-of the
war, are .nominally higher than they have
ever been before, is found in the circum
stance that the majority of the committee
were Democrats. As the party to which
these gentlemen belong is to gracefully
retire from the control of the city govern
ment in a few weeks hence, they can well
afford to make such an exhibition of their
zealous economy. Last year the rate was
fixed at $3 on the hundred, and a deficiency
bill of one million dollars was the necessary
consequence; This year—notwithstanding
the city debt has increased over four mil
lions of dollars since the commencement of
the war —these able financiers again propose
to place the tax rate far below the require-,
ments of the lowest estimates, and thus
once more compel the city to enter the
market as a borrower. Taxpayers of ordi
nary common sense are not to be deceived
into mistaking a shallow political device of
this kind for a genuine concern for theh
best interests. The city government has
been living in the hand-to-mouth style long
enough, and the sooner a change is made
the better.
William Lloyd Garrison
Ms - . Garrison was not mobbed last night.
Vitriol was not scattered through the audi
ence. Stones were not dashed through the
windows. Vet, Mr. Garrison said that the
execution of John Brown was a horrible
murder, and uttered the boldest, most un
compromising anti-slavery opinions. .He
was hot even hissed ; on the contrary, he
was welcomed and interrupted by applause,
and’throughout his fine speech had the sym
pathies and respect of his hearers. What
has happened to Philadelphia that in three
years she has been thus transformed?
What spell of eloquence has Mr. Garrison
wrought, that he, who twenty years ago
nearly lost his life in the streets of Boston'
for declaring slavery to be a crime; who,
up to 1861, was unjustly branded as a traitor
and an atheist, should now be acknowledged
as one of the truest of Americans ? He has
wrought no spell but that of truth; he is
not eloquent as Brutus is, and speaks with
no more power than of old. It is the South
that has wrought the revolution, and the
treason of the slaveholder has at last vindi-.
cated the loyalty of the Abolitionist.
Shall we have a Draft ?—The fifth
of January is rapidly approaching, aud still
there seems to be no movement in this city
to embrace the opportunity presented by
the Government of avoiding another draft.
We have no doubt that, with proper exer
tions, a large part, it not the whole, of our
quota might be readily' raised within the re
quisite time. It seems, by our police re
ports, that recruits can he obtained in Phila
delphia for New York and other States, two
individuals having been arrested on Monday
upon this charge; and it is well known
that many Philadelphians, induced by'
tempting offers of higher bounties, have
joined New Jersey regiments. As they can
cross to Camden for five cents, and can get
$370 extra bounty for the pleasant little trip,,
it is altogether natural that they should cross
to Camden; and the result of it is, that Ne w i
Jersey, the only Northern State that has
voted against the war for the Union, fills
her quota at the expense of the loyal State
of Pennsylvania. Common Council, at its
meeting to-day, must adopt the ordinance,
which Select Council has already passed,
giving to each volunteer a bounty of $3OO,
or the citizens of Philadelphia must make
up their minds that another draft is inevita
ble. There is yet time to avert it, if Coun
cils act in the matter promptly, more than a
month yet remaining to us. It is only ne
cessary to offer proper inducements, and
nine-tenths of the Pennsylvania soldiers
whose terms are about to expire, will
re enter the service; but unless we give
them higher bounties than New Jersey
offers, the greater majority will enter regi
ments from that State. It res|s with Coun
cils to decide if we shall or shall not have a
draft.
John B. Gough. —By an advertisement in another,
column our readers will see that this distinguished
lecturer is. announced for Thursday evening, De
cember 10, at the Academy of Muiio, and Friday
evening, December 11, at Concert Hall. Mr. Gough
is no Atranger to a Philadelphia audience, and there- -
, fore needs no commendation from u«. The lecture
for Thursday, evening, at the Academy ofMusic—
“ Peculiar People is entirely new, and has never
been delivered in this city. It is said to be one of-
Mr, Gough’s very beat efforts, and those who have
heard him know,how weU he can delineate thepecu
liar traits of character found in “Peculiar People.”
Ms. Bulfikoh’s Books.— The following letter
justly commends a series of”excellent works by Tho
mas Bulfinch, Esq. The volumes form quite a series,
and, besides being full of entertainment in' them
selves, are of great value for reference, as explain*
ing allusions and illustrations constantly met with
in English literature:
BO9TOX, 12 Nov., 1883.
GrutlbMEN : I have enjoyed the three volumes
of Mr. Bulflnoh —"The Age of Fable,” “Trie Le
gends ol Charlemagne,” “The Age of Chivalry
whioh Beem to me written with knowledge, taste,
and a conscientious fidelity. They are books both
forthe young and the old. The young will (tad In
-them a key to poetry, and even to hiHtory, important
to: possess. The old will And in them a pleasant
epitome of those stories which for ages have entered
into the pastime of life. WheSfler at school, at
home, or in tho library, suoh books must be wel
comed. , •
Believe me, gentlemen, faithfully yours,
CHARLES/ SUMNER.
Messrs. J. E. Tilton & Co.
English Pictorials.— From J. J. Kromer, 403
Chestnut street, wc have the Illustrated London
IS'ewa and Ilhtstrrlcd News of the World Nov. 14, and
the News of the World of November IS.
of Two of (Morgan's Captains.
tomsniis, Dee. 3.—Major J. F. Farris’ detective
police, captured, this evening, two ol Morgan’s oap.
talne, B. Sheldon and K. B. Taylor, who escaped
with him from Oolumbu*. They were found about
six miles eaat of here, on the Kentucky side of the
river, and have been committed to the county j aU In
(hi* city.
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches to The Press.
Washington,D. C., Dm. 5.
The French Tobacco.
The Executive order under which the Frenoh Go
vernment is About to chip the 7,000 hogshead* of to
bacco, so long stored at Richmond, announces, that
in accordance with the comity of nations, any to
bacco belonging to the Governments of France,
Austria, or any other friendly Power, actually
bought and paid for prior to the 4th of Maroh, 1861,
may be exported from any partof the United States.
Upon the basis of this order an informal convention
was entered into between Secretary Sb ward and
M. Mbroiisr, the French minister, on the 23d ult.
It authorizes the passage of a fleet of transports,
under convoy of two French corvettes, up James
river to City Point. The French minister under
takes that neither the laborers nor the orews of the
vessels employed shall have any communication
with the people on shore.
Supplies for Union Men iu BichmontU’
The following was received from General S. A.
MmtinnTJJ
FOKTITBSS MONEO'Bj DbO.'S, 1863.
Bon. EdwinM. Stanton, Secrdaiyof War:
Government supplies for our prisoners arrived
here, and were forwarded by the rebel agent.
The supplies furnished by the State agency are
also received and forwarded; also, individual sup
plies, I will send two boats laden with provisions
to Oity Point to day.
Arrival oi-tlie Russian Fleet at Alexandria.
A despatch from Alexandria saps: Four vessels
of the Russian fleet arrived and anchored off here
this afternoon.
Dishonorably Dismissed.
Colonel Jambs Bxlgbp., of the regular army,
quartermaster at Baltimore, who was tried
some time since by court martial, has been dis
honorably dismissed the service.
ARMY OR THE POTOMAC.
No General Engagement Taken Place up
to Yesterday,
Washington, Dec. 2.— The trains are making re
gular trips on the Orange and Alexandria Kaitroad
at far out as Rappahannock Station. The road has
not "yet been disturbed, i ■
. Persons from the vioiuity of Culpepefj lastfnight,
bring no definite news from the army, and inf that
no general engagement had taken place up
terday afternoon.
MiSSOlißi,..
The AiioUtlon of Slavery.
Jefferson City, Dec. 2.— ln the Senate to-day,
an act for calling the new State Convention was
tabled by a tie vote, the President votingln affirma
tion. '• • • ' -
In the House, Mr. Wagner offered a series of re
solutions to the following effect: I
The abolition of slavery. j
That the insurgents lay down or deliver up their
arms, and surrender all fort : and rrsenalt.
The people of the South to give up their leaders. -
All persons who have wilfully takeit up arms
against the Government shall be incapacitated from
holding any Federal office. All other people of the
South shall be restored to their ancient r%hts.
That our Senators and Representatives be In
structed to vote for an amendment to the Constitu
tion forever prohibiting slavery in the United States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE GULP,
Official Despatch from General Banks.
■Washington, Dec. 2.—The following has beea re
ceived from General Banka: ' j
Brownsville, Texas, Nov. 9, 1863,
To his Excellency A. Lincoln j President United Slates:
I am in occupation ofßrazos Island, Point Isabel,
and Brownsville. My moat sanguine anticipations
ate more than realized.
Three revolutions have occurred in Matamoroa,
affecting the Government of Tamaullp&s.
The first was adverse to the interests of Mexico
and the United States. Everything ia now asfavora
ble as could be desired.' N. P.^BiINKS,
Major General Commanding,
General Stone officially advises GcfneralKalleck,
under date of New Orleans, November 28th, of. the':
reception of the intelligence that Corpus Christ! is
in the possession of our forces, and that Aransas,
Texaß, was taken on the 17th of November, 100
prisoners and three guns were captured.
From-Omalia.
, THE UNION AND PACIFIC RAILROAD,
Omaha, Dec. 2.— The ceremony of formally break-;
ing ground on the west side of the Missouri river, i
for the-Umcn and Pacific Railroad, occurred to-day. i
Nearly one thousand persons were present, in
cluding Governor Saunders, of Nebraska, and tlio
Mayor and. Council of the cities of ; Omaha, Council
Bluffs, and a number of distinguished strangers,
At 3 o’clock, amid the roar of artillery and' the
shouts of the people, the engineers of the road com
menced wOrk, assisted by Governor Saunders and
the Mayors of Omaha and Council Bluffs.
After these ceremonies, addresses were made by
Governor Saunders and others. '
Despatches were read from the President, Secre
tary Seward; Governor Tates, Mayor Opdyke, Ge
neral Dix, and others. -
The proceedings the day; concluded by a
bahquet, given at the Herndon Hgyke, and a general
illumination of the city. sgp
HEW IOISK «MT.
EIRE—G ALLANT CONDUCT OF A "FIREMAN.
New TobKj Dec. 2 —Varburgli’tf wire
six other Urge buildings, and four tenement houses,
oil Seventh avenue, and Twenty-ninth and Thirtieth
streets, were burned this morning, .'A'large number
of families were thus rendered homeless.
The total loss by the fire is estimated at $lOO,O-30,
■which is mostly covered by Insurance. -
During the progress of the fire J, Brown, foreman
of Hose Company No. 30, St the Imminent ,risk of
his life, entered the third story of a house which
was in flames, bravely rescuing a child from certain
death. Some 5,000 people witnessed the gallant aet.
- > KAILIXO OS’ THIS PRRSIA..
New YOek, Dec.. 2.— The steamer Persia sailed
to-day, with $130,000 in specie. , ,
EXPORT OF SPECIE.
New York, Dec. 2.—The steamer Persia, which
sails from this port to-day, takes out seven hundred
and thirty-three thousand dollars in specie, :
BOSTON.
A FALL OF SNOW.
Bobtoh, Dec. 2,—There is a light snow-storm to"
day, with indications of Jurningto rain—now fall
ing. The weather la mild and wind southeast.
DEATH OF THE WIEB OH EX-PRESIDENT PIERCE.
Mrs. Jane M. Pierce, the wife of ex-President
Franklin Pierce, died this morning, at Andover,
Mass. She has been in feeble health for several
years.
THE SAFETY BANK OF BOSTON.
The managers of the Safety Bank of this city have
forwarded to Washington the necessary papers, and
will soon become a National Bank, under the iaw
of the laat session of Congress.
Supplies for Union Men in Richmond.
Baltimore, Dec. 2 — There were shipped to-day
forKichmond byC. C. Fulton, from the Baltimore
American Belief Fund, forty-five boxes; and twenty
barrels of provisions, costing over $1,600. The ship
ments from this fund are mainly contributed by the
citizens of Maryland and some of the surrounding
cities. o " ■■ -
Railroad Accident.
Boston, Dec. 2.— The evening express train on
the Northern Railroad met with an accident last
night near Canaan, N. H, Two carj- were thrown
off the track, and seventeen persons more or less
bruised, but none fatslly. •»,-
/ The fire at Amherst, N. H.', last night, destroy®
the poet office, Handy’s Hotel, and some out-build
ings. The lots is estimated at $lO,OOO.
Railroad-PollisiGli.
J.oioisvir.r.E, Dec. 2.—The Nashville northward
train has not arrived. It is now eight hours behind
time. It is reported that it came into collision with
the Bardstown southward passenger, train, wound
ing several soldiers and ladles. The particulars are
not attainable at present.
Cincinnati, Dec. 2.—A railroad collision occurred
yesterday eighteen miles south of Louisville, by
which a number of ears were destroyed. T-wo per
sons were killed, and four badly Injured; by the,acci
dent
Prom San Francisco.
San Francisco, Nov. 28 —The steamer Golden
City arrived here yesterday. The prospect of saving
the monitor Oamanche improves.
San Francisco, Nov. 30.—The bark Koska sails
" for on Wednesday, taking about $400,-
GOO in treasure.
The aliip S. G. Grant has finished loadlog for
Liverpool. Ia her cargo arc forty thousand sacks
of wheat.
San Franojboo, Deo. I,—-The Union State Cen
tral Committee suggest Gettysburg as the place for
the next National Convention.
Report tliat Morgan has Reached Toronto
Doubtful.
Toronto, Deo. 2.— The report that Morgan has
reached Toronto is very doubtful. If he is in Ca
nada he is keeping very dark, but the report is not
generally believed. It is reported in London that
he reached Windsor, opposite Detroit.
Harrisburg.
HATvmsutma, Dec. 2 —Col. M. S. Quay has been
appointed chief of transportation and telegraph of
the Pennsylvania militia, vice Major Oi W, Sees,
deceased.
A Court Martial.
Louisville, December 2—A court-martial has
been commenced In this city for the trial of General
Brnymao. • .j : ;
# The Guerillas in Tennessee.
Cincinnati, pec. 2—A despatch from Louisville
to*the Commercial says that fears are’ entertained
of a raid on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
as the guerillas in -the State arc all' concentrating
towards a point easy of attack. >
John Morgan.
Cincinnati, Dec. 2.— The report that John Mor
gan ia in Canada is not credited here. It is believed
that ho went to tho Ohio river and crossed into
Virginia.— Bulletin.
Markets by Telegraph*
Baltimore! Dec. 2.—Flour quiet and unchanged.
Wheat steady at $1 65@1.G6 tor Southern red. Corn
active;. sales of old white at si,io@i.i2. Whisky
dosed firmer and excited j Ohio sold at 80i.
’St. Louis, Dec. '2.— Cotton dull and drOoplng.
Receipts lor forty*eiftht hours 240 bales. Flour dull
®nd inactive. l.Olty Mess Pork, $l7 60; Prime, $l6 ;
Sides. jShoulde/ff, 70. Lard is in demand at
IQK@ llc * Hogs declined; sales at 26a. v
Shipping 1 .Intelligence. .
New York, Dio. S.— Arrived, brig Jim-Crow,"
from Havana, 1 1 '
DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Foster and Burnside Pursuing
■ Longstreet.
THE HE TOUTED CAPTURE OE WHEELER’S
CAVALRY.
Hoolcer's JF'jgYit at lYln^groia,
Georgia*
SLAUGHTER OFA3ST OHIO
REGIMENT.
Brass
EAST TENNESSEE.
OnsX’2NNATT, Dec. 2.— The following despatch Wftß
received here last evening:
Oumderland Gat, Nov. 30. —All our available
forces left the Gap today, under the direotlon of
Major General Foster, with a view to intercept
Longstreet in hia retreat into Virginia. Burnside
is closely pushing the enemy’s rear. Decisive rc
eulta are anticipated.
The capture of Wheeler’a entire division of five
thousand troops is not fully credited here. Wheeler’s
is a cavalry division, and the.capture of that num
ber ol cavalry is unprecedented.
There is no doubt that Longetreet ia in a tight
pi see, end may be headed off by Foster. Gordon
Granger must have readied Knoxville by this time.
Longstreet must march one hundred andfthlrty
milts before he can be supplied by rail.
FROM CHATTANOOGA.
Chattanooga, Deo. I. —General Hooker is still
at Ringgold, where he had his late battle. The 7th
Ohio had advanced and were fearfully slaughtered,
losing Colonel Creighton, and Lieut, Colonel Crane,
hilled, ana Adjutant Bslcer badly wounded. Only
one commissioned officer escaped ushurt.
The 76th Ohio Volunteer Infantry also suffered
severely in killed and wounded 5 nearly half of those
struck were killed.
Prisoners Btill come in in large numbers. They
will, probably, foot up seven thousand.
Gross 1 brigade is engaged in burying our dead,
who were killed September 19th and 20th, at Chicka
maugrf. Tbs bodies were found unburied, and the
heads of a few had been severed from their bodies
and placed on stump's and poles. This is no ex
aggeration. The heads were seen by General Craft
and others.
It ia said that the mountains are full of Kentucky
and Tennessee deserters from Bragg’s army, trying
to go home. Bragg, with the skeleton of his army,
is making his way south.
STORMING OF THE RIDGE IN THE BAT
TLE BEFORE CHATTANOOGA—A MIRA
CLE OF DARING.
Washington, Dec. 2.—Tlie storming of the Ridge
in the great battle before Chattanooga, on the 26th,
is thus described by an officer in his report to the
War Department:
The storming of the Ridge by our troops was one
of the greatest miracles in military history. No
man who climbs the.asoent, by any of the roads that
wind along its front, can believe that 18,000 men
were moved upon its broken and crumbling face,
unless it was his fortune to witness the deed.
It seems &b awful as a visible interposition of God.
Neither Generals Grant nor Thomas intended it.
Their orders were to carry the rifle pits along the
base of the ridge, and cut off their oocupants. But
when this was accomplished, the unaccountable
spirit of the troops bore them bodily up the imprac
ticable steeps, over the bristling rifle-pits on the
creßt, and the thirty cannon enfilading every gully.
The order to stoim appears to have been given
simultaneously by Generals Sheridan and Wood,
because the men were not to be held back—hopeless
as the attempt appeared to military prudence ; be
sides, the generals caught the inspiration of the
men, and were ready themselves to undertake im
possibilities.
RETREAT OF LONGSTREET FROM KNOX-
YILLE.
Washington, Dec. 2.— The Star has received the
following despatches from another source:
Cumberland Pass, Nov. 30,11.60 P. M,—Captain
Byrd repulsed 'Wheeler’s attack at Kingston on
Wedceeday last. Wheeler then retired toward
Knoxville.
' Tazewell, "Tenn., Dec. 1, 8.30 P. M.—Reports
from the outposts this evening concur and establish
the probability that Longßtrect is retreating from
Knoxville toward Virginia,
Tazewell, Term., Dec. 1, 6 P. M.—The reports
of scoutß sect out from the advance cavalry posts
indicate that Longatreet has commenced to retreat
from-hle position around Knoxville, A large force
of cavah y is now advancing on Maynardville, which
I think is the flanking column of the main body of
Longsticct’s forces. The main body ia probably
moving off on the Rutledge road.
HOOKER AT LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN.
CCorrespond&nce of the Gerald. ]
General Hooker made a* great reputation by this
attack with the- men of-the Army of the Cumber
land. As his lines would advance after night the
men could see Miffiieb Springing up and locating his
new line. As each line bde^me .developed by these
fires those on the, distinguish
the cheers of their comraflg§||>elbw. One of the ex
pressions' used by a’ watching the
. fires from Orchard'Knob nSs’afready grown into the
dignity of a camp proverb.' Oii seeing the line of
camp fires Carlin’s house and beyond
the rifle pits of the enemy, a soldier in General
Wood’s command sprang.up from his reclining posi
tion on Qrchard exclaimed:
, “Lock at olftaßgker* Don’t M fight. for
‘keeps'!” 1 - -
The sequel of the fight—the morning’s handsome
epilogue to the night’s, drama—ia already known.
Hooker found the enemy gone, and .the assault of
Lookout Mountain had not been in vain.
The the-Dome of the Capitol.
—At 12 o’clock noon, to-day, the “ Statue of Free
dom,” the crowning feature of the dome of the
Capitol, will take place in the presence, no doubt,
el a large gathering of citizens ana strangers. This
Btatue is nineteen feet six inches high, and weighs
xiearly fifteen thousand pounds. It is composed • en
tirely of bronze, and is constructed iQ five flections,
the weight of the heaviest of which is four thousand
seyexi hundred and forty pounds. The statue has
been washed with an acid which causes a slight
oxidation, thus producing a rich and uniform bronze
tint, which s’ill never change.
The “ Statue of Freedom ” was modelled in
plaster by Crawford, the lamented eminent sculp
tor, lor ,which model tho price of three thousand
dollars was paid, and was cast at tbe foundry of
: Clark Mills, Esq ,at Bladensburg. The entire cost
of this great work of art is from twenty-five "to
thirty thousand dollars, During the past two
weeks three sections of the statue have been ele
vated lo thetholus of the dome ; the fourth one,
embracing the chest of the figure, was placed iu
position yesterday, so that to-day little remains to.
be done other than that of setting the head of the
statue. The height of the iron work above the
basement floor of the Capitol, including the crown
ing statue, is 287 feet.
A word or two in reference to the dome of the
Capitol may not be uninteresting to our readers.
The old dome was built of wood. The outer and in
ner shells were not concentric, and, while the inner
was, in proportions, a copy of that of the Pantheon
of Agrippa at Rome, though much inferior in size,
the outer dome was higher in proportion than that
of the Pantheon. Its inflammable nature, and its
narrow escape at the time the library was burnt, in
1861, called the attention of Congress to it, and it
was finally resolved to replace it by a dome of iron,
entirely fire proof. . ;S
The new dome, in its proportions reserhDles the
modem rather than the antique structures of this
character. of -the low and fist outlines of
the Pantheon of Rome, and the St. Sophia of Con
stantinople, the design is a light structure, decorated
with columns and pilasters, rloh cornices and enta
blatuies springing up towards-the-sky, and support
ing;at the height of nearly three hundred feet above
the ground of the eastern square, and three hundred
and reventy-two feet above the western gate, the
colossal Btatue of which we have spoken.
The interior diameter of the dome is ninety-nix
feet. The galleries afford a fine view of the interior
and of the exterior, the views stretching many miles
down the Potomac. The structure ia double, and
between the exterior Ahd the interior shells a stair
case, winding spirally around the whole, will afford
access to the very summit.
The general outline of this structures resembles
that of tbe dome of St. Peter’e, of Rome; St. PauTß,
of London; and St. Genevieve and of tbe Inva*
lidee, of Paris; and of the last *:Sat worir of the
kind erected in modern tides, that .of the Russian
National Churchj.tb.c Cathedral of St. Isaac’s, at
St. Petersburg which ia aIBO partly built of iron.
The exterior diameter of the perisbytiaa circular
colOL’nadc is 124 feet 9 inches. The columns of the
peristyle are 27 feet in height, and weigh 12,000
pounds each. '
As we have before said, the statue will be placed
in position at noon to-day. At that hour artisan
hands will snatch away from the colossal figure the
shreds that now conceal it-from view, and the
“ Statue' of Freedom ” will be uncovered to the
people, forth, as it does, the heaven
ordained blessings of liberty and equality. Follow
ing.thie act a flag will be displayed from a staff on
the top of the scaffolding, and, at the same time, a
salute of thirty*five guns will be fired from a battery
stationed in the East park, which will be answered
by salutes from the different fortifications around
the city.
Long will the eyes of patriots gaze upon this noble
statue on the morrow; but the effulgence of its
golden splendors shall dazzle the eyes of traitors,
and its detested sight strike a blow of terror to their
hearts; and far across the waters of the Potomac,
where war has scourged the land, and ; where ruin
and famine have worked their progress, the statue
of Freedom shall disseminate its bright scintilla*
tions, proudly smiling, as it were, over tbe down
fall of these plotters of treason and murder.—TFasfe
ingten 2d.
Public Entertainments.
Italian Opera.— That which chiefly impressed
us in the performance of “lone” last night was the
tremendous difference between the German and
Italian schools—& difference which no one oan fall
to feel, but which few fully understand. Great
difference was also evident between the company
which so lately in the Academy, and that
which Mr. Maretzek now introduces. We shall
not pursue the comparison further than to Bay that
to tbe vast vocal superiority of the Italians is
chiefly due the enthusiasm and applause they ex
cited. • -
Fetrella’s music la without originality and de
cidedly imitative. But it is passionate, energetic,
effective, and over-loaded with popular melody and
traditional effects. Of individuality the composer
is destitute, and the merit of hia musio belongs to
hie great sohool, not to bis own creative power. He
produces an efffcot precisely as itis producedby Verdi
or Donizetti, with occasionally an abrupt transition
which reminds one of Meyerbeer. The orchestra
and voices sweep along in one uninterrupted burst
of melody, never stopping to develop a great har
monlo opportunity, never rising to the purely beau
tiiul or descending to the profound. The music of
“lone” is, in short, superficial and effective—solo
after solo, duet following duet, trio upon trio,
rapidly succeeding in the same style, kindled with
the same passion and ending with the one familiar
ciitleniza. It Is not strange that, with all this im
pulse, vigor,- and sensuous beauty, the music was
welcomed with oonstant enthusiasm, and the singers
repeatedly called before the curtain;
This is the best operatic company Philadelphia
hasheard for years. * Madame Medori is an artist
of remarkable power; her voice is of great volume
and range, and her dramatic abilities arc superior.
Mszzolenl possesses a true tenor, singularly sweet*
and powerful in its' upper' range, and especially
effective in those passionate outories to which
the operatic lover is addioted, when his splen
did high-shest notes rang through the Academy,
above the stentorian ohorua and all-engulphing
brass. Of Madame Sulzer, the contralto, we oan
give but an uncertain judgment, but that, so far as
it goes, is all in 1 her favor. Blaohi is an admirable
basso. Signor l Bellini ranks among the best ban
tones who have visited this country,
ly «thorough artist. The choral Is good, bat lute-
rior in musical culture to that organized by Mr.
Anschutz. Of the orohestra it would be unfair to
make a similar comparison, for the superficial in*
Btrumentation of Fetrolla could but Imperfectly de
velop Its merit, -
Judging from the large and fashionable audience
last night, we have reason to.anticipate for the
Italian opera a brilliant Be&son. Mr. Maretzek de
serves to be successful; for fifteen years he has earn
estly endeavorecVto establish the Italian opera upon
a basis of true merit, and none of his rivals have
excelled him in enterprise. In scenery and stage
effect u lone” was fioely given, and upon the noble
vocal power of his principal singers he rests a just
claim to the patronage of the public. On Friday
” Norma” will be sung.
Musical Fund Hall— Lxotuue —D. MoCon
aughy, Esq , of Gettysburg, ia announced by the
Histoiio&l Society of Pennsylvania to deliver a
lecture at Musical Fund Hah, on Friday evening,
upon the ” Incidents of the Great Battles,” fought
upon our own soil, in July lftßt. There will be no
charge for admission, and tickets may be had of
John A. McAllister, 72S Chestnut street.
THE CITY.
[SOB ADDITIONAL OITT NEWS, 883 VOURTH PAOB.j
William Uoyd C4arrison at Concert Hail.
Concert Hall was pretty well filled, last evening,
on the ocoasion of the appearance of William Lloyd
Garrison, the first of Abolitionists. The staging was
very handsomely decorated with the American flag*
draped in black in memory of John Brown. An
eagle jind national shield had a cent] al position
amid the red, white, blue,' and black festooning*,
the whole soene being somewhat relieved or beauti
fied by the appearance of cards containing the diffe
rent sayings of Jefferson, 'Randolph, Clay, Madison,
Monroe, Douglas, and others; the whole boing sur
mounted with a white banner or band containing,
in black, conspicuous letters, the words
0000000 000000000 00000000 > 00000
O . ' o
<> trisroa* and liberty. o
❖<><>❖ <XK><>OC-OOC-O<>O?
Besides these adornments, there wore white ban
ners with red trimming, interspersed with black
crape, arranged on the eastern and western walls of
the beautiful building.
Albert H, Love, at 6 o’clock, presented himself to
the audienoe, and, in a few remarks, introduced
'William Lloyd Garrison, The appearance of the
speaker was greeted with applause.
Be commenced his jemarks by shying that he was
gratified at the reception given him, and he gladly
accepted it as a rejoicing because of hia advocacy of
fhe cause of -human liberty, hia hatred to-slavery,
and bis hostility to rebellion. Before he commenced,
he dc sired to relieve himself from all embarrassment
on the present occasion, as he did not intend to
speak by the card, as publiehed in the papers, that
he was io deliver a great speech. He said he was
not to be held responsible for the appearanceof such
an announcement, for he considered himself no
orator as Beecher is, but a plain, blunt man, who
speaks right honest. The announcement, therefore,
that he would make a great speech is a mistake,
for the great speech will not take place until to
morrow evening, at the Academy of Music. ..[Ap
plause-] As many as can will be there to-morrow
evening, to greet the advocate of free institutions,
and give him such an ovation as that cause and its
powerful advocate arc entitled to* [Renewed ao
plause ] It haß been four years ago this day when
the unnatural murder of John Brown was commit
ted upon the soil of Virginia, That event took place
simply because that man desired to free a few
slaves. For this he was viilified, denounced,
and arraigned -as a traitor, convicted as a
traitor, and hung ss a traitor by a traitor
crew; but his sovl is marching on. - [Applause.]
John Brown was no traitor, to his country,
nor to hia fellow-man, nor to his God, and the exe
cution of such a man was nothing but a murder of a
most horrible character.
At this stage of the proceedings the distinguished
speaker referred to the proceedings of the trial of
John Brown, his address to the court, etc., and then
commented thereupon in substance as follows: We
ought to remember this day that the act of the
murder of John Brown was not that of Virginia
alone, but it was with the concurrence of the Go
vernment of the United States. At the time of his
execution, we should not forget that the flag of
Virginia and the flag of the nation were en
twined within each other, or flaunting in. the
breeze, thus commingling together, and bathed in
his blood. It was with confusion of face that his
murderers admitted that John Brown was not
captured by a part of the volunteer force of Virgi
nia, bux by the marines of the United States, under
the colonelahip of Robert Bee. Governor Wise
himself was so chagrined at such an event, that he
is reported to have said that he would have given
his right arm close to the shoulder had the capture
been made by the volunteers of Virginia. From
this And other historical facts, we know that John
Brown was captured by United States marines. The
people oi the whole country then said his blood be
upon us and our cbildien; and thus the people as
sented to his death. One of the results in re
gard to the execution was, that fire thou
sand Virginians were around and about the
gallows, to see that the death of the martyr
was complete. Governor Wise, in his commentary
upon this man, said that John Brown was not mad,
but that he waß misinformed. On this point the
speaker dilated at some length, and very neatly con
cluded this paitGf the argument by reading adver
tisements of John A. Semen, Thoa. E. ftlosely, and
others, offering rewards for runawaylnegroeo. John
Brown did not deserve to be hung, but if there is
one who ought to be hung, that man is Governor
Wise himtfcH—[great applause]—for he is a traitor
to the Government of the United States. The re
cord ought not to; be that he should be hung, but it
ought to be that he had been hung as as Ha
man. [Rounds of applause.] The speaker now
. alluded to Mason as a wandering traitor, going up
and down in Europe. It was he who uadertooic to
catechise John Brown, who was lying bleeding ; but
the victim of cruel inhumanity still lived—his soul
is marching on—while Mason, his cateehiser, is an
outlawed traitor, roaming about in Europe. And
Vallandigliam, too—where is he, who was so va
liant, imbed, to interrogate the noble martyr!
■Where is he new, while John Browns oou! is march
ing on! There hs aits, a few miles from the shores
ci his country, waiting and watching for something
that will never come, excepting that he is doomed to
die detested by all lovers of human liberty. [Ap
plause.] More thantwo years have transpired, and
we have had a stupendous civil war, such as the
world never saw before. The patioa has bled at
eves? poie. There has beta weeping, and wailing,
and bereavement in all parts cf the land. Why did
the South raise up her arms in rebellion 1 What
spirit animated her to deeds of blood! What excuse
has she to give Deftvre an intelligent world for thus
causing .desolation to prevail in all the land!
The South stands before high Heaven and the
world in an utterly false position. With no advo
cates of truth on her side, she stands condemned in
all civilized society. Bat we Bhould look a little
more at home, ana see if we have not been some
what in fault. The speaker now proceeded to dis
cuss at considerable length what inroads the slave
sentiment made in. the church and the political
world; how politicians bent their knee to the
Southern al&vcocracy; and how slaveholders were
baptized in the church in the name of the Father,
the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Yea, slavery was
advocated in the pulpit, and it was recognized at the
communiontable; in fact, everything, society gene
rally wrb brought down upon the anti-slavery cause.
Even the press was adverse to the cause of anti
slavery, and did all it could to lead the people
North and South astray. Even the Constitution of
the United States was brought in argument upon
argument in lavor of the South and its curae
of human bondage; and even Northern Repre
sentatives in Cor g/esfi- were not slow in their
advocacy of the South, and tendering the whole
power of the Government in crushing out anything
like an insurrection. The abolitionist of slavery
was condemned in unmeasured terms; all the foul
mouthed filth that could be thought of was vomited
upon him; he was ostracised everywhere,-in season
and out of season, all over the North, in order to
stifle his voice, that it could not be heard in an ap
peal for suffering humanity ; every manly throbbing
bosom was stilled; there was no mercy, no mercy for
the black man. These were alt faults of the people
of the North; but that|time, with all itswoas, has
joined eternity, and we now behold a most wonder
ful change. There are many men loyal to their
hearts’ core to their country, who do not even
now like the term of Abolitionist. He considered
this simply a distinction without a difference. Every
loyal man must of necessity be opposed to slavery
how; this is just exactly what an Abolitionist is.
How a man can be anti-slavery in his views and not
be an Abolitionist, was a thing he could not exactly
comprehend; he thought it was very near like a dis
. tinciion without a difference. For thirty years we
h av e boi ne the he at and burden ofthe day,and we can
not now drop the word on tne con
trary, wfe atm feel greater glory in the name of Abo
lition. Up to the time of the rebellion nothing was
left undone, in various ways, to sustain Southern
slavery, but a blow was" finally Btruck against the
power and integrity of the nation, and a wonderful
and radical change was at once made. He affirmed
that every concession before the rebellion was as
Wicked then as it would be wrong.for ua to acknow
ledge the independence now of the Southern Con
federacy. [Applause.] The issue between the loyal
and the disloyal of the land-was made up when
Major Anderson fired back in response to the
rebel bullets. Had a Northern.man been in com
mand of Fort Sumpter he would not probably have
fired back. [Laughter.] The people oFthe North j
have at last lound out the root of all our past evils, i
The South had committed no excesses in the main
tenance of slavery. Granted slavery, and you mast
have a mercilesß oligarchy. Granted slavery, and
you must have a clasu of poor “white trash.”
Granted slavery, and you must have concession
after concession. With slavery, you must have
disunion and war. Four years ago, how strong
seemed the Union! The Union must and shall be
saved. So said the South, co said the North, so
said the whole country. There was a still
voice in the land that proclaimed that there could
be no Union with slavery. Since the war broke
out there has been no Union. How did it happen
that the Union was broken in the twinkling of an
eye! The God of the oppressed has done it. The
laws of justice and right are vindicating the com
mands oi God. “ Woe to the rebellious children,”
saiih the Lord, “that taketh not their counsel of
me.” In spite of our experience, there are thou
sands of men yet in favor of a policy of restoring
the Union as it was. As well might a man blown
up by a bombshell propose, in the other land, to
comeback again and have the experiment tried oyer
again with the bombshell as it was. [Laughter.]
He greatly feared that the ohaDge in sentiment
or the people of the North, respecting slavery, pro
ceeds from motives of self-interest, and not through
sincerity. When the rebels undertook to steal our
arsenals, mints, and public property, our eyes
were opened, and we s&ld unto the South, “Thus
jar, and no farther.” The slaveholders of the
South ate to-day just as patriotic and humane
as they ever were. They have a Oasi&M*aity'“
and a Gospel. They had the
and not of Jcsub Christ. Patriotic!" They never
had any leapectr for the Constitution of the United
States any lufther than it insured them protection
for their slaves. Southern slaveholders could oome
North and speak whatever sentiments they enter
tained, and they had large audiences. Northern
opponents of slavery were not permitted tossy a
woidin the South against slavery. The Southern
men are just as good as Northern. If they have
atrocities and barbarities, it is not their fault. We
must lay. the blame on the shoulders of slavery.
We would be like the Southern men did we tolerate
slavery in our midst, The Southern slaveholders
are no worse than other men during the last two
hundred years who have beeQ slaveholders. The
present was now an hour of trial for America. The
Constitution of the United States is now on trial in
a new light. Before-the rebellion it was argued
to be pro-slavery. Now, as slavery has risen
against the Government, the question occurs
what power has the Government, under the
Constitution, to deal with slavery! It haa come
to ibis that Blavery, under that Constitution, is
abolished. Eleven States have thrown overboard
that Constitution, and are belligeiento. How these
States shall oome together Again is a question soon
to press itself upon universal attention. When
slavery dies we shall come together by a fraternal
Affiliation. The President is on trial, and in hia be
half I can say that in my judgment, there never was
yet a man in an official position who ever had such a j
B ol< mn responsibility rolled upon him as In the case '
of Abraham Lincoln. [Applause.] He ought to be
judged charitably and magnanimously; and there
ought to-be a large margin of the allowance for a
man placed in such a trying situation. The best
evidence of hia worth is that he is hated strongly
by the rebels, and as heartiJy hated by the Northern
Copperheads. [Applause.] Political parties are oa
their trial. Has the Republican party been tract
There are no disloyal men in the Republican party.
The War Democracy have done good service, and
as faithful as the Republicans. [Applause.] What
Bhall be Bald of the Peace Democracy! That is
the party of treason against the Government.
‘ The Abolitionists are on their trial. Once it waa
thought that the Constitution was a covenant with
death, because obits pro-slavery guarantees. Now
death and hell have'seceded from the Constitution.
[Applause.]- Why.should: Abolitionists not give
their support to the Constitution? I am for the
Constitution as It is. -[Applause.] We o*ji now
standby the Government and fight in the ranks of
'the armies. The President did well wbsn he freed a
portion of the Southern negroes. But, he did only a
part of his duty.'-: It was cot a portion of slavery
that was In rebellion against the’Government—it
wab ala very. [Applause.] The really loyal cada of
theccuntry are Che Abolitionists. Pe»ca men on prin
ciple are on tria l* Every voter must sustain the
war if he voted correctly. If he voted for 5Tr. Lin
coin, he voted for him as oommander-iß'CCsief of the
army pud navy* The war must be sustained till
slavery is abolished. The Government must be
maintained, therefore slavery must be abolished. On
the part of the South, it is a proslavery war.
Consequently, it must be an anti slavery war* on
one part. [Applause.] Many person? say that
Abraham Lincoln is an AbnUtloniat. These person#
lie—-under a mistake. [Laughter.] IF an Abo
litionist had been elected President the South
would not have been permitted to hold the reins
of power so long before the war broke out. Mr,
Lincoln had placed the armies in charge of pro
slavery genera!*, and what followed? Months and
months of inactivity and disaster. General Fremont
issued a noble proclamation of freedom. Would an
Abolitionist have reversed it] Can you be honest
when you say that the President is an AbolUtoni3t?
Copprrhfr.d Democracy sustained Mr. Lincoln
until he showed some signs ot conversion. When
ths proclamation of freedom was issued that party
became the enemy of the President. Give me Mason
rather than Seymour j give me .Terr Davla rather
than Franklin Pierce; give me the devil a* a roar*
ing lion, tbs nso an angel of light. [Apnlauas ] .
Mr. Garrison concluded amid much applauss. and
the audience, which was composed of intelligent
people, cepar&ted, well gratilfed with the eventof
the evening. • •••
DißTiKGtnsnED Akhival.— Vice Presi
dent HamJin arrived in this city last evening, and
took quarters at the Continental Hotel.
The Scottish Societies. —On Monday, being
the anniversary of St. Andrew, the patroa*saiat of
Scotland, the St. Andrew’s Society had its 115th
annual dinner at the Continental,, and the ThUtle
Societyhsd fckeirbanquet at the Wetherill House.
Atfcoth celebrations, therehappily was more melody
thsn eloquence—song being at a premium, and speech
malting at a discount. The societies respectively
visited each other by deputation. The St. Andrew
visitors were MeHara. John Gibson, fclltchesoa, and
Bull', and the Thistle deputation eonateting of Cap*
tain .Tack, and Me?sra. Thomas Thincan, ,Tr,and
James Johnston. We have already published the
names of the St. Andrew office-holders for 1S&1.
Those of the Thistle .Society are aa follows:
Prc&idtnt— Daniel Mclntyre.
■ Vice Trc&idc-n( —William Gray. :'
'rrca&urcr —Thomas Duncan.
Secretary —John Booth.
Covnsdiors— Robert C. Gibson, PeterH. Johnston,
James .TohnatoD, William J. Young, Wm. Smith.
Solicitor— W. G. McAllister.
Laege Positive Sale of Ditv Goods, &c. —The
early and particular attention of dealers l* request*
ed to the extensive and seasonable assortment of
British, French, German, and’Anierican dry-goods,
&c., embiacing about72s packages and lots ofstaple
and fancy articles, in woolens, worsteds, cottons,
silks, and linens, to be peremptorily sold, b 7 cata
logue, on four months’ credit (and part for cash),
commencing this (Thursday) morning, at ten
o’clock, to be continued all day and part of the eve
ning, without intermission,; by John B. Myers &
Co., auctioneers, N0e.232and234 Market street. In-/
eluding 550 pairs army blankets, partially damaged*
Auction Notice—Sale of Boots and Shoes*—
We would call the attention of buyers to the large
sale of 1,000 cases prime hoots, shoes, brogana, Balmo
rals, cavalry boots, &c., to be eold this (Thursday)
morning, December 3d, commencing at 10 o’clock
precisely,-by Philip Ford & Co., auctioneers, at
their store, Nos. 625 Market and 522 Commerce
streets. , •
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
THE MOSEY MARKET.
Philadelphia, Dec. 2, 1803.
There was but little excitement on Third street to-day.
Gold rose early in thB morning to 150. bat fell off, and
continued rather steady at 145%@149; late in the day ad
vancing to 149/5, with a strong demand. Moneyia in
clined to stringency, 7 per cent, being the ruling figare.
Government eecoritfoß declined a fraction. IGSX@IOS%
being bid for iSSIs; 108% for seven-thirties. Quarter
masters’ vouchers are worth 93. Old certificates, Iol%@
102; new, SB.fi-
The Stock market was somewhat irregular and fe
verish, the tendency of the fancies being- still down
ward. State fives sold at par; City sixes were steady;
Huntingdon and Broad Top Ist mortgages at 101%; Long
Island sixes at par; Beading 1570 s at 1C6%; Beading de
clined to North Penna to 21%; Catawiasa to 9, the
preferred to 25%; Little Schuylkill to 49%: Huntingdon
and Broad Top to 19; Pennsylvania to 70; Westchester
sold at 10%; Norristown at 55%; Union Canal sold at 1%,
thspreferred at4K; Susquehanna at 15; SchuyiklLl Navi
gation at 17>4» the preferred declined to 32,• sixes, 1832, at
BS%V Lehigh scrip sold at 49, shares at 60; Archstree c
sold at 31; Second and Third at 83%; Farmers’and Me
chanics’Bank at 57%; City at 62%. The market closed
heavy.
Drexel & Co. Guot3:
United States Bonds, 1551 ...»»..,.10SX@109
U. 8. aevr Certificates of Indebtedness.97%@ t-SX
U. S. old Certificates of Indebtedness. 101%@i02%
U. S. 7 3-30 Notes . 106%@1w>%
Quartermasters’ Vouchers 97%@ 9B
Orders for Certificates of Indebtedness. i@ l%d
G01d...-- 49 @49%
- ' “ ' - ......-— X6Mm p ‘
Sterling Exchange.*. *■. **■....... —_. 16^^164
‘t. Jay Cooke & Co. auote Government securities. &c., as
follows:
U. S. 6s 1881^.. .........
u. S. 73*10 Notes, ...... 108&@lC6?i
Certificates of Indebtedness, 01d.... 102 @lo2*
Certificates of Indebtedness, new. 97?£w-95%
Quartermasters’ Vouchers.....’ —. 97J£@ PS
Demand Notes .149>,i@15 )
Gold UO^'flSO
Sales of u*2Gs to-day $757,450.
The following ie the statement of the Lehigh Coal
and Navigation Company for the week ending Nevem
tei 28, 1563;
For the Week. Total.
From Hauce Choes. Tons. Cwt. Tons. Cwt.
SummitMiaes. ...11,318 12 362.850 14
Room Run Hines. 1,821 17 6LSSI 12
E. Lehigh Mines..... 1,153 10 23,974 19
Jeffries’ Coal Mine. 65 00 452 07
East Mauoh Chune.
Coleraine Mine 5........ 419 02 11,54113
SpringMonntain .... .. 1 D 24 i 2
Smith's Spring Mountain * ‘ 3.52 S 13
N. Spring Mountain . .. 1,177 11 36.5331:5
8. Spring Mountain..... 772 63 25,115 04
Hazleton Mines.. 2,180 14 73,506.12
Mount Ple3sant • CSS 06
Buck Mountain . .426 05 9.535 05
Council Ridffe...*..' : SOI 10 ,18.4'2 11
Jeddo Mines,.. 647 00 26,819 13
Fulton Mines.... .... 172 01 14,857 16
H&rleigh Mine 5.................... 332 13 3,499 17
Kilneeville Mines 149 OS . 3,458 16
P. and Dust Coal.*. 1?6 16 3.79410
...*....21,071 02 677.436 10
1n1562.
Increase..
The following are the comparative receipts of the Bus*
quehauna Can?.l Company for the week ending November
28, 1863:
■Week. Previously, Total.
1883 $7,945 48 $193.243 98 $201.189 45
1262.. 7,419 14 162,14130 169.4 ft) 64
The following show?- the receipts of the Delaware
DiYiaioa Canal Company for the wools: ending Efoyem'
her £B, 186 S
Previously for 1863,
Earnings to same date of last year.
Increase over last yeaT.
During the month of November, the business of the
United States Assay Office at New York was as follows:
Deposits—Gold, $145.C00; silver, $20,000? t0ta1,.5165,000.
Gold bars stamped. $160,652; sentto U. S. Mint at Phila
delphia for coinage, $97,470.
The following is a statement of tha receipts and dis
bursements of the Assistant Treasurer of the United States
for New York for November, 1363:
Nov. 1; 1863. by balance $19*542,139^
Keceipts duringthe month:
On account of Customs $5,114 904
“ of Loan 48.074,545
• - “ of Internal Revenue 1,9:1.887
41 of Transfers ;..... 5.000,000
“ of Patent 5,959
'■ c of Miscellaneous.;.. .. 671,592
44 of Post Office Department, SS,6S6
—60,626,559
Total ". ;..:v .$30,368,723 1
Payments during the month: . i
Treasury drafts ..,.584.670,353
Post office drafts. 6.655
r —Si, 677,019
Balance Nov £0,1503 ■ $4,505,230
The New Y ork Evening Post rays: - ...
The loan market is mo: e active than yesterday- There
to, however,no stringency, and the brokers have little
difficulty in supplying their wants at 7 Mercan
tile pajer of the higher grades passes at 6>£@7 .
; g?:sksjs!B£
axe firm, couuon live-twenties oeiirg nnt,
•and seven- thirty Treasury notes at 106K@106&. Cura
cy ceitjficates are rather more in demand; but, as the
quantity offering is large—in consequence of the large'
issue last month—the price is still depressed to 9S. •.
Railroad shares are heavy, the principal excitement'
heir g in New York Central. As the books close on Fri
day at 2P. M., the atccs sold to-day at 13S. cash, and as
low as 133, seller three days.
In Erie there is also a lively speculative demand. The
Western list is inactive and'droopitg.
Before the firtf session gold wa« selling at 145&@149>2
New York Central at Erie at lll
inois Central at 117@U8, Hudson Elver at 121>4@ i.22i£,
Beading at 121/<@i22, Michigan Central at 122, Fou
Wayne at S 1&, Cumberland at 31>£.
The appended table oxnibits tne chief movement* of
the market, compared with the latest prices of yester
day * ' ’ «Wed. Tues. ; Adv. Bee.
U. s. 80. 1883., reg lUB ICBK .. ; Ki
U. 8. 6s, lSSl.cou.—lC9 109
C. S. Seven-thirties.-,. 1062-2 106>4 ..
V. S. lvrcsr., g01d.•».103# * 40121
U. 3. lyr.cur 93 - 98 ..
American Gold.-..148/4 148fc£ ..
Tennessee 6s. 59 591 a •• *c
Missouri Ba.. .....v... 87 67#' " -
Pacific Mail. ....211 210
Hew YorkCen.B 137 ;>
Brie •. —— .1C4.& IG6/£ •« sa
Srie Preferred——. JOi, .. }i
HudsonKlver.. 12044 - 12U 3 .. ?i
Harlem... 91 .. 4*
Harlrra Preferred.....Js4 ljg- •• 2.
Seadicff * ......
Michigan OentraL--4.123 .. V&
Michigan <B 79-i ... I>£
Michigan South.. ffi^..132? 8 135
Illinois Gen. .116 117 .. 1
Pittsburg 102 103 •• 1
PhliaSa. Stoci KxcJiange Sales, Dec, 3.
[Reported by S E> Slatkasbb. Philadelphia 3
'FIRST BOARD.
4OCOReadingJs’7O....*-106% 50 Union CanaL...... 1%
lOMowisit'tfJiE..*... 585 i 2CU do. 13^
ICOSchyll'ftY pref 32ft CO Arcb-st R.......... 31
100 do..V; b3OS3 100 North Pennaß.66o 21%
60 dn b3O 33 .20 d 0.... ..21%
ICOWc<i'Cbesfcß....bs 10% *.20 Cat S pref 29%
SCOBea'UDK R 6u% SOO Schyl Nav- bbO 173*
— .blO 60% 2000 do 04 *82... 83%
do caeb 60% lOOSusa Cana1.....b10 15
2CO .d 0...... ..b3Q60% 60 - ; a0....... ..15
25 do b 5 603 i 4Pennaß. 70ft
300 do C&l*.«**.blO 60% 22 Mao & Meek Bnk. 27%
200 do-.C&P.»...bi0 6 % 3000 Dei Mutual 1n5.... 70
400 do ....2dy*Go% 14Hunt & 8TR..... 10
100 do -bfi 60% 1000 U 4 l-year cert 95%
700 do ...b5 60% 7 Second & Third R-. 83%
100 do* 2dyB 6>j% 50 Lehigh gerip. 49
3CO d 0..... b 5 60>a 100 Onion Canal prof.. 4%
ICO do bß&int 60% 13 Com B-ink 53%
10 LehighJSaT**..*•.'• 60 24JFar & Mecha'Bank fl/%
44 CUy 8ank..... •• • 52%
BETWfikt?
100 Cat R pref. 25%
100 gebylNav pref.-b 45 3*%
110 do pref b4§-83%
59PennaR....~...... 70
SECOND
1000 Reading 6s ? 70 1C6%
S 4 Lehigh 6crip ...... 49
)CCof‘chyiNavfcs , B2.- SS%
ICOReactingK..bo&int 60%
400 *do.. 60^
100 do 2dys 60 31
150 d 0....... 60
SCO do -
100NorthPennaR.... 213 a
6 do.*.*
100Fchyl Nat pref ....
MCUS
1000 U S 6s;Sl ......1
Bid Asked ;
UB 6b *Bl«*..*~*.lQSft 1G9%
US7-30Notes~..10b% 1-4/
Philaffe lul 101
Do new— IC4 104 ft
ParmaCs. 99>£ 99%
Do C0up5...... - *'•.
Bfl&dlnff R..*.****.. 80% 60%
Do bds ’7O-.ioo . .106%
Do 6a *BO ’43.. - -
Dobds’o6conT.l2O 122
Penna S-v.— . 70
Do latmSs .. 110
Do 2dm 6e. .. 106
Llttlo Sofcuyl R.. 49% 60]
Morris o*l consol 72 74
Do pifd;~..lS6 13&
Do Si *76.... ...
Do 2d mtf». ••
SchwlNaT..... 16>4 17
Do prfd...». 31?* 82
Do 6a’B2 88 . 88K
Elmira R ?6
Do prfd..... 63
Do 7a’73...."06 101
Do 105....« .-
L Island B 40 42
Do bd5..... • '
Latest K vt - • *•■©.-
Do e0r1p.... 49 . i*h±
Do eb&TW-. ••
. Do ; W 9p v -»
Do ••
T':e Flour makel is dull- but held era are firm In tboic
at prp-vioas fates, with e?.las of about 3.C03 bar
rel j at $7 GC@7.fs for Ohio and Pe *• nsylvania extra family.
Including GCO barrels low grade ol‘d stock at #6.25 $ bar*
re?. Thn retailers sic? bakfis are btzylag moderately
atl*tf.7?®C.2ofoi 6up6rftns; #6 s<l@7 ®forextras; %7M
@8 for extra family; and SS 50@.0 for fancy
brands, ss to quality. Eye Flour Is v«ry earce, with
email sales at#c GO*?- barrel. Xu ia lit
tle or u'-thtag doing.
GBAjR. -Wheat is m steady demand, at former rates.
About 6 GCO bus Pennsylvania'n&d Western red*soid at
$1.6; @1.68 for fair to pnmo-tno<cly at W; white
is dull, ai $i bus. ay to’quality; Jtfyeis in de
mand, with sales of Delaware and Vecnnylrania at $1 ;tJ
@1 bu»-. Corn is rarher firresr, with sales of about
&.GOObUB. at 5d.2?@1.24 for old yellow; $1.20 for waits,
and $1 o£@l.lo tTbus for n-w, Oats are active; email
tales areiuv-klogatß c, weight
BARK —lst Ho. 1 Quercitron is dull, and offered'ftt $33
T?. ton.
CO PTOJir.—'There is no material-ohoaste to notice in
pr!c* or demand; small sales of middb'ags bp. mxteinK
at BC@S2c V' 11>, cash.
CkOCfiklbS Jo See is very scarce; small lots
are telling at S2@:3.kc il> Sugar is Shnly held, but
there is very li lie doing ia the way of eadefe.
SEEDi* —Clover demand, with email eal9? at
S7@7,GO %>. 64 lbs Timothy is dnll at $2.5D; Blaxaeod is
alsodu'l, with sales at #8.15 V< bushel.
PkOVPiOhS. -There is very little doing* ia the way
of taler, bulrpricfte aro without any material change.
Bacon and Green Meats are firmly held. I&rd is firm,
and bble axul tea are hold at lb?
WHIsKI has annin advencod; and the oSeriags ara
light: about 2Cobbia told at 80c for We item, and dradg*
at «.i@76c t? gai.
The following axe the receipts of .Flour and 3rain, *4
Inis port to-day :'
ire ®i cm
.376,6*2116
•COI.BU 14
$31,102 45
$3-2,729 82
46.741 54
.166,854 SI
$163,666 65
.. 92.475 50
.$71,09115
BOARDS
15 Penns E;.......... 70
2. v do. 70
5000 Penns Coup 6s 106>£
BOARD. ,*
50 Cat R >*bs 9
1003 Lon® I&laa<l 56-2ds 103 -
SWO'Clty 6s C&P 101
iPOOPonaa&i-’ft) IUO
KUO US7*BJ 1-N "blk A.SO 10H>£
530 do. end 105^4
fiOUunt &-B TR -: ; bs 19
•000 do Ist
50 Cat R pref...... b6O 2811
3100DeLMat 1n5...,.b5 70
11 itvr&ftiecii BanS. 67>a
BOISSSt
I ICO Little Schy 15.... bSO 60
1 ioo d 0................. mi
aofis-HEayy.
i Rid. Asked.
Cat&wisaa K Con 9
■ Do. prfd-... 28>£ 2Slf
Philoi & Erie R 29 29K
Second-street h.. &5 cg ~
Do bonds.... ~
Fifth-street 68 66
Do bonds.*.' .. ..
Tenth-street 3:...48
S. 24
Seventeeatli-Bt'Rll li&
Spruce-etreat R-. 12 13
GheBtnni-&?R.._ 69
W Phllft R 70 71
'Do bonds... •
Aioh-street K.... 29 3i
Race-streatß • *. IS
Green-street R.. 44
Do bonds--. M
Girard College R 261 i 97
Lombard & fcouthM ■ . •
Ridge Avenue R. Sira. .♦
BearerMeadß-- •• »»
Miaehill .*
Harrisburg .;*
Wilmington K •. .. .
Susa Cana1...... ». .. .
Do 65....
Lehigh Valß •
Do bds..**..
PbllaGer&Vox.
Cain & Mnhß.., •«
Delaware Dir..«• .. .
Do tods.*-***. ■« ' ..
Sfcsrkctd,
DzirsußEß 2—Evening.
New York MnrKtls, Bcceynber 55;
Breadstuffs.— I The market tor State and Wbatera
Flouris quiet- and wit!oatdecidsdcbuLga
The sates are 7,000 bols at $.195@t7. tu fo r
State: $6.2£<§6?5 lor extra State ; sd@6 15 foreup&Tftaa
Michigan, Indiana, Tow&. Ohio, &c ; *7®7 45for OKtra
do, ircludir-K thipping brands of round hoop Ohio a*
£7 4£{g»7.Ss, and trade brands oo at s7.Cv'@3 50
Bomhern Flour is quiet, with sales ut bbla ftt
s7.£C®B.lo for superfine Baltimore, and #5,5!.@10 75for
entia co.
C&LJ (L X. X*.
farad Jan Flour is dull, with sales of 4COi>bl3 a: $$ 33
6.40 for common, ands6.4'@;) for good to choice extra 1
Kje Floor is. steady and quiet at ss,Tags f*j for the
range of fine and superfine.
Com Meal was quiet at $3 for Jersey and *517 for
Branay wi;e.
• Wheat is a .shads firmer, with sa’es 65.000 bashsli, at
#1.41® 1.4-1 for Chicago Spring; - 41@1.4l fir Ml! waukaa
Club; $L45@ 1.46 foramfor Milwaukee; #1.152/SH r/j »;>,•
winter rrd Western, and #1 60® 1 *--2for amber M chigan.
By* is quiet, at $1 85@l 37 f >r Western aud State,
Barley ia null, at 5135@1.87.
Coro is dull and drr> -ping: siles 40.CC0 bushels at sL2>>
@1.22 for prime Western mixed, in p ore.’
Oats are dull and ucavy, at SS, l s@B9 for Canadian, And
S£@DCfcr-Wostorn and Srat».
OX T "ST XTE M S.
The Coofer Shop Soldiers’ Home.—
Through the noble efforts of a number of ladies of
cur city, tie lajge building at the northwest corner
ofEace and Grown streets has been secured bythe
managers of the Cooper-Shop Soldiers’ Home, and
thoroughly repaired and fitted up for the reception of
inmates, and we have been requested to call the at
tention of the public to the wants of this new institu
tion, which has already signalized itß usefulness by
opening a Borne for disabled soldiers and seamen,
who have bren honorably discharged from the ser
vice of the United States, the benefits of the institu
tion being conferred alike upon all such, from what
ever part of the Union they may come. Contribu
tions of money, lurniture, clothing, earpeting, bed
linen, provisions, -and books, are solicited by the
mansgeis, and we trust that their appeal will meat
with a prompt and generous response, the more so
as from the high personal character of the ladies and
gentkznen having the.* 5 Home” in charge, all contri
butions are certain to be wisely applied. Money or
goods can be*-sent, either to the “ Home” direct, or
to the president, Mrs. M. C. Grier, 'West Phila
delphia; Miss Anna M. EobB, vice president, 0U
Worth Sixth street; Mrs. William Sfcruthera, trea
surer, 143 S South Pena Square, or any of the mana
gers.
Mi Sto ck OP Ladzes 1 Furs,
—The prominent old house of Sir. George F. Worn- -
rath. Nos. 415 and 417 Arch street, has this season
more than sustained its high reputation as standing
at the head cf American Furriers. Last season, we
may mention, as one of the mercantile novelties of
cur city, that Mr, Womrath prepared a stock about
twice as rich and extensive as he really supposed
the demand would warrant; yet, before the Be&aon
closed, his stock was literally exhausted in all the
moEi coutly sets, and in fact hiß entire manufactured
surplus stock, on the first of January, was merely
nominal. Two results followed: His stock for the
ensuing season (the present), must be ell made up
fresh— *lways a decided advantage to purchasers—
and to make assurance doubly sure, his stock for the
present season is, or was, at least, four times as
heavy as it has ever been heretofore. Yesterday we
took occasion to visit this fine old establishment,
and to cur astonishment really found that, great as
have been Mr. Womrath’s preparations, the rave
nous demand of the public to obtain the best and
most reliable Furs is so great, that his immense sup
ply is being rapidly exhausted. We find, In fact,
that there is a growing tendency among our people
in making purchases, of rich goods especially, to go
to headquarters for them. Sensible idea.
. The Satisfaction thebe is in Doing a
Tsixo Well.—To gentlemen who are mow pur
chasing holiday gifts, either for their wives,
daughters, sisters, or sweathearts,as the case may be,
we have a word of counsel, nameiy, that the Sewing
Machine be not overlooked in making selections.
Then again, we caution all against the fatal mistake
of buying any other than the World-renowned
“ Wheeler & Wilson” machine, sold at their splea*
did biowii'Sione establishment, No. 704 Chestnut
street. Buying any other would only lead to future
regrets, and while purchasers are about spending
their money in this way, they may as well have the
ealiefacfion of doing the matter up in good style.
Buy a u Wheeler & Wilson” by all means..
Gentlemen 1 a Wrappers fob Christ
mas Pbesests —Our lady readers will please bear
in mind that the finest stock of goods from which to
select presents for gentlemen, is at Mr. K. C. Wal
born & Co. J s, Nos. 5 and 7 North Sixth street, h™
stock of Gentlemen’s Wrappers it the most elegant
in this city, and his entire assortment of goods is
decidedly rich and unique.
Cheat Rush to Obtain Messes. "Wen
deboth And Taylor’s Photographs.—The past
week has witnessed a continuous crowd at the cele
brated Photographic Gallery of Messrs, Wenderoth
& Taylor, Nos 912, 914, and 916 Chestnut street, to
obtain pictures; yet, so perfect and extensive are
their facilities, that few if any have been obliged to
go away disappointed. Mr. Wenderoth’c splendid
picture, “A Breath ofFissh Air,” is still attracting
great attention at these galleries.
Fresh Supply of Buckwheat Flour.—
Messrs. Davis & Richards, Arch and Tenth streets,
have jUBi received a fresh supply of the celebrated
4t Silver Flint ” Buckwheat Flour—the best that is
brought to this, or, indeed, to any other market.
Ladies’ and Gentlemen's Fuse—tie
largest and best stock in the city, at Charles Oak
ford & Sous’, Continental Hotel.
Messes. /Wood & Gaby, 725 Chestnut
street,' have still in store, at reduced prices, a mag
nificent assortment of Ladies’ Bonaete, in' every va
riety of style and color; also, a superb line of Misses
and Children's Hats, suitable for presents.
Cabinet Organs fob
Holiday Gifts.
J. E, Gottld, Seventh and Chestnut.
Soft Hats, Oakford's, Continental.
Grammar and Composition—Ten Lec
t uiies —a competent knowledge given in them.
Apply at 1432 South Penn Square. Open to both
sexes. The first one on Friday evening, at 7>c o’clock
G, M. COP.Jf.ELL, LL. D,
Cabinet Organs for
Holiday Gifts.
' ■' ■.. J. E. Gottld, Seventh and Chestnut.
. : Cakfords’ Continental Hat Empo
'nnrar.
Geay-haired December.—Old gray
haired and white-bearded December has come
among us,, and he has commenced in good earnest
the work of nipping ears and reddening noses.
People run shivering through the streets aud hover
around hot stoves, in the effort to keep the old
fellow at bay. but there is no use of their trying to
keep themselves comfortable unless they are well
provided for the season, and a prime essential of
this is the possession of such elegant Winter
ments as are made at the Brows, Stox- oiotH|fl
Hall of Kockhill & Wilson, Ncs. 603 and 605 ChnQ
nut street, above Sixth. Consult good taste, oom
tort, and economy, and patronise the aforesaid. ’
Geo. Steck & Co.’s Pianos j
For Holiday Present*.
Oakfords* Hats* Continental Hotel ,M
A Neglected Cough, Cold 7 or Soiufl
Throat, which might be checked by a
remedy, like “ Brown’s Bronchial Troches,” if afJH
lowed to progress, may terminate seriously. 2
Geo. Steck & Co.’a Pianos M
For Holiday Presents.
Nett Style Hats—Charles Oakiord
Sens. Continental HoteL
Scotch Fashions.—French fashion,
seems, declarea juat now for everything ScottiSM
Plaid (the Stuart tartan) ribbons, plaid mantles,
plaid shawls, even plaid hats and boots, are met in
every street, while “a la Bforie Stuart” is ap
plied with comprehensive incongruity to the ohafr*
acd tables at the upholsterer’s, and to the last made
dish at the restaurant The fashion of oar people r
1b to wear none other than the attractive style&of
winter garments gotten-up at the great One-price
Emporium of Granville Stokes, No. 603 Chestnut
street.
Geo. Steck & Co.’s Pianos
EopHoliday Presents.
Funs at Oaeeoeds,’ Continental.
Pro Bono Publico.—Wooden clocks,
horse omnibusßes, lumbering stage-coaches, flint
lock fire-aims, and tallow candies, have nil served
their purpose, and had their day. The same may be
said of what has hitherto been considered
sewing machines. But we live man age of proj
grees, and Florence dates a new era in sewing
machines, and all the objections attached to other
machines are now overcome, and the company are
prepared to take orders for celebrated rever
sable feed, lock, and, knot-stitch Sewing Machines,
which are universally acknowledged, by all who
have tested' their merits, t*o be the moat* perfect
Family Sewing Machine y»t offered to the public.
Its beauty, simplicity, and the wide range of. work
it accomplishes, ia the wcader of all andibeyond all
comparison. Do not buy until have seen the
Florence. Comparison She only test. Gail at the
cl£ n ant new store, G3O Chestnut street, whether sum
wish to purchase or nob. Operators taught
charge.
Cabinet Obgas.3 bob 1
Holiday Gifts. |
J. E. Gould, Seventh and Cbaatnul
MruTAifs Geans, Oaksobds’, Cow
OZKTAL.
Squeezed Out.; —An IMianapoiis paper
lays that many of the families of.that city ore
moving away bee&use of the prospective feign price,
of rent, wood, beef, pork, and other things general
ly during the winter. All we can eay is, they ha^
better not move here, for the high prices are not ini
prosjMlh'e here, but cteraly present and real; the]
only thing that maintains a decent mediocrity ini
prices is the lirst-olass clothing of the house oi'
Charles Stokes & 00., under the Continental.
C- Oakjtokd & BOSS, COSTIHSKTAk.
2,fo3x»fcia.
.11,101 Buah
. a 450 berth
. 6,000 taah.