s([t itSB.. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1863. We can take no notice of anonymous commu tiloations. We tfo not return rejected maiuiorlpts. JIGS* Toluntary correspondence aolioitea from All parts of the world, and especially from our different military and naval departments. When need, it will be paid for. THE WAR POWER. The war power is still our main reliance, go the President said, after proposing to the country a plan for the restoration of peace, and offering pardon to the people of the South. Unquestionably he is right. The success of the war is understood to be the groundwork of any plan for such a peace as we require, and until the war power has, overthrown the armies of the rebellion it will be impossible forthose who are desirous of accepting the magnanimous offer of the President to make their wishes known AH proposals of peace and pledges of pardon must be preceded by a victorious army. Our Generals are our best ambassa dors to the people we wish to reclaim, and where they fail our Statesmen cannot suc ceed. These people are, in respect to the proclamation of pardon, precisely as the slaves are to the proclamation of emancipa tion: they dare not accept it without gain ing the assurance that the United States wHI protect them from the vengeance of. the enemy. 'Within the lines of tho Union army thousands of former Secessionists are eager to take the oath of allegiance, and prove by their actions the sincerity of their repentance. Beyond those lines no sign of loyalty is given, fetched is the South erner who, being indhe power of the usur pation of Mr. Davis, dares to express wil lingness to accept the offer of the President. Therefore, a paradox easily understood, we must conquer the" South to free the South; we must make the war power out main reli ance in working for a permanent peace. The phantom of Peace, holding-in her hand the delusion of a compromise, must not be pursued, for it leads to the reality of pro longed and fierce war. Peace, when it comes to this nation, will be in the form of a United States soldier, resting on his mus ket, In the capitol of Richmond. Now that we have read the noble mes sage of the President and studied his plan of restoration ;.now that we have examined the official history of the past year, we can better understand the work before us. We can clearly see that ail measures concen trate in one object—the strengthening of the war power,, 'lf Congress authorized a conscription, it was to increase our armies;' if it authorized the creation of a national debt, it was to sustain those armies ; if it gave to the President extraordinary powers du ring the war, it was that he might use those armies with more energy; if we have sub mitted to taxation, before the rebellion un known to us, to the loss of'our friends and relatives in battle, to the draft, cheerfully accepting these misfortunes and incon veniences, it is solely because we wish to strengthen the war power. We have abandoned all hope that is not em bodied in war; we have scouted the suggestion that or compro mise fthese are indeed the samej) could bring us peace ; our voice is still for war, and for the waT of the giants—for waT, with its thousand battles and shaking an hundred thrones ; for the greatest of all wars, if that be necessary, so that in the future we shall have the purest and profoundest peace. We bave accepted the Napoleonic maxim that Providence is on the side of the heaviest artillery; not irreverently, but from a con viction that Providence will always take care to give the heaviest artillery to the side which is right. It follows that in sim ple consistency we should cast as many guns as we can pay for. A nation so thoroughly dependent upon war as this nation now is, cannot afford to ■wage war upon any scale less than Titanic. Two thousands of millions of dollars will cheaply purchase peace, and maintain a ,Kepuhlic>worth millions of millions. No sacrifice of life can he too great if victory is obtained by it. The grave of every loyal soldier is an argument , for still mightier war, for vainly have our heroes fallen if' the battle they nobly begun is meanly ended. So largely has the nation in vested in the war, that it is ruined if it abandons the enterprise. And if we fail, to what depth do we fall ? Our national de gradation will be greater than our national glory ; our shame will be perpetual; our, ruin irretrievable; the sceptre of the continent will have passed from the hands of its inhabitants. Europe will govern America; the destiny of the New World ■will be controlled by the despotism of the -Old. It is impossible to exaggerate the uni versal evil of failure in this war, and, there- fore, impossible to strive too earnestly for success. Let [the people of America look, then, to their armies. The war power of the ■Government is the strength of the nation, and to increase it hy men, money,, and mea sures, is to legislate for freedom and build upon enduring foundations the temple of perpetual peace. Quota. A despatch published in our columns yes te'day, announced that the War Depart ment had declined to adopt the suggestion made by Governor Cuktin, some weeks ago, “ upon the subject of recruiting.” Of tbe precise nature of this suggestion, proba bly the Government alone is aware. It is sufficient for us to know that, in general, it was designed to obviate the necessity of anothendraft in this State; and that having, no doubt, for sufficient cause, failed to be approved, the necessity of taking .prompt measures for supplying our quota hy the fifth of January next, becomes now more pressing than ever. So far as Philadel phia is concerned, there can be no question, that this may still be accom plished, if proper measures are taken; although had our people bestirred them selves sooner, the work would have been accomplished much more readily, and not one half of the difficulties which now in vest it would have been encountered. Al though there has been no official announce ment of the city’s quota, it is generally esti mated that we have to raise about five thou sand troops, and there is no good reason why the thing should not be done. Coun cils have adopted an ordinance to pay $350 bounty to each man credited to the city on the last levy, and it is presumed that Mayor Heney will sigh the bi.il If, with this jn ducement to enlist, the requisite number of volunteers shall still fail to be forthcoming, ward meetings should he held, and another bounty fund should he raised by individual contribution. ' The Twenty-fourth ward, where the foot-ways are never paved, and where the people can never get any water, to drink, has nevertheless shown itself to be the most patriotic ward in the city in this matter of responding to the call of the Go vernment. The citizens held a meeting a few evenings ago, and Tesolved to take such measures as to render a draft in the ward unnecessary. This is the right way, and, after all, the most economical way to go to work; and, if the quota of the city cannot he otherwise raised, then other wards should follow the example of the Twenty-fourth. European Altairs. The affairs of Europe are becoming com v plicated.' The sudden death of the King of Denmark has added to the trouble. Dying -without any near relation to succeed him, .his crown has been assumed. by Prince, OniuSTiAK, (father of the Princess of "Wales and pf the new King of Greece ,) •who really is a German, not a Danish prince, but was selected by several of the loading Powers, eleven years ago, to be heir-pre •sumptive,—-though the Danish Legislature • took two yeaTS to consent to the nomination. The new King, it appears, has been; coldly accepted by “his subjects” in Copenhagen, many of the public functionaries there hav ing declined to swear allegiance to him. Under the patronage of the Duke of Saxe- Coburg.Gotha, cousin and brother-in-law to Queen Victoria, the Prince of Augustem burg claims the succession to the duchy of Schleswig-Holstein, hitherto belonging to JDehmafk, and it is more than probable that this will have to be decided by resort to arms. England’s difficulty will be great: — is she to support King Christian, of Den mark, whose nomination she assisted to obtain twelve years ago, and whose fair daughter will one day he Queen-Consort of Great Britain, or will she side with the Grand-Duke of Saxe- Coburg, who wishes to curtail the dominions of Denmark, by taking a,way the Duchy of Schleswig-Hol stein ? It seems to have been decided by the Bri tish Cabinet, after much deliberation, that England lias notified to France a refusal to assist in the Congress proposed by the Em peror Napoleon. It is declared that Aus tria positively declines participating in this gathering of sovereigns, and that Russia has requested a programme of the subjects to be discussed, with a conditional promise to assist.-after peace shall have been restored, by the submission or subjection of Poland— cither contingency, it is obvious, being ap parently rather remote. The other great Powers are not unwilling to go into this Congress, the actual object of which is to form a new partnership, as it were; and, on the new agreement being formally “sighed, sealed, and delivered,” to tear in two the Viennese Treaty of 1815, by which the Bo naparte family were placed under the ban of Europe. It is as if a man who had be come rich and respectable should seek to have his conviction and sentence, as a lar cenist or burglar, expunged or obliterated. The political events of the last thirty-five, years have so changed the boundaries of many States, that a new political map of Europe may be necessary. It may be suspected that, if any other man than Earl Russell were Foreign Minister now, England would not refuse to assist in the new Congress of Paris. But, in case of acquiescence, Earl Rus sell would claim, as a right, to be En gland’s representative there, against which two objections might be made, that he made a great failure, as political negotiator at Vienna, in 1855, and that he has the disadvantage of being unable to speak or write French, the language which -will be used by every one at the Congress. The proximate retirement of Earl Rus sell, lately reported as probable, is now denied. Eis colleagues will not be averse to his remaining in office until after Par liament has had a discussion, and pro nounced on opinion upon his policy, as regards Poland, Denmark, and Japan. Lord Russell is tenacious of office, relish ing its dignity, pocketing its emoluments, and dispensing its patronage. He has been allowed cord enough since last July, and the usual result will soon be apparent. Palmerston, who was turned-out of office by him at Christmas, 1851, cannot have much affection for Earl Russell, and, it may well be believed, would not break his heart if this minikin Minister were ejected from office; but Palmerston will let events gravitate to their own result. It is gratifying that the military sum mary of the Commander-in-Chief is, upon the "whole, a summary of victory. General Hahleck’s report is a complete history of a year of successful war, in-which defeat seems to be but the shadow which' lends greater brilliancy to triumph. It is simply and vi gorously written, and will be read with pride at the North, with interest abroad, and with feelings of humiliation by all enemies of the Union. Owing to the crowded state of our columns, and the fact that the report is not news, but a record, we defer its publication till Monday. The Sunday Moening Times is the title of a new and. neat-looking quarto newspa per, the first number of which made its ap pearance on Sunday last. Although scarce ly a specimen of what the new journal is to be, either in typographical appearance or in literary character, the number before us, is creditable to the enterprise and taste of the publishers. As to the aim of the paper, the prospectus simply tells us that “ The design is to furnish a literary and commer cial newspaper., It will take no part in politics, but will not; therefore, he silent upon the political issues of the day. When it does speak, it will be without the fear or favor of any party or clique.” This is brief, but comprehensive enough for every purpose. A feature of much merit, how ever, which has hitherto been allotted little prominence by the Sunday press, is the at tention and space devoted to religious topics ; while in religion as in politics, it is to be presumed that the Times will maintain its independence of any special sect or creed. There is room, enough in the crowded field of Sunday journalism for a high-toned newspaper, founded upon such catholic and comprehensive principles, and in giving welcome to the Times, we cannot help wishing it a degree ot success com mensurate with the laudable nature of the career upon which it has embarked. In Common Council, on Thursday after noon, the.solemnity ot the proceedings was somewhat disturbed by Mr. Leigh, who submitted an ordinance “in place,” so our reports say, “making it unlawful to walk, slide, or skate on the Schuylkill river, when frozen, between Fairmount Water Works and the Falls, until the ice shall have be come three inches: thick.” We think the ordinance entirely out of place ; and, more over, one of the smallest things on ice we ever heard of. We may next expect to hear of an ordinance “ making it unlawful "to walk, slide, or skate on the Schuylkill river,' between Fairmount Water Works and the Falls, until there is sufficient evi dence before the chamber that said river is really frozen over.” It would be just as reasonable. General Grant on the Corner-stone of the Rebellion.— The following extract of a private letter of General Grant to the Hon E. B. WAsh burne, dated August 13,1863, seta at rest the question of veracity raised by the Herald with Senator Wil son, who gave .the substance, without giving the * exact language, of it in a recent speech: - u The people of the. North need not quarrel over the institution of slavery. What Vice President Stevens acknowledges as the corner-atone of the Confederacy is already knocked out. Slavery Is already dead, and cannot be resurrected. It would j take a standing army to maintain slavery in the = South if we were to make peace to* day guarantee- ; lug to the South all their former constitutional pri- ' vileges. I never was an Abolitionist, not even what ’ would be called anti-slavery, but I try to judge fairly s and honestly, and it became patent to my mind ; early in the rebellion that the North and South ■ could never live ait peace with each other except as ' one nation, and that without slavery. As anxious ! sh Lam to see peace established, I would not. there- ; fore, he willing to see any settlement until this • question is forever settled.” Old Franklin Almanac.— With his wonted regularity Mr: A. Winch has published the Old Franklin Almanac. This issue is for 1864, which is leap-year, when the ladies have the privilege of pro posing, matrimonially, to baohelor gentlemen. sides a calendar, a great deal of useful information, general and local, is given here, with a full chronicle of the great rebellion against the’Unlted States* down to the middle of October, 1863. We have de tected two errors in this AlmanaoPrince Frede rick* Ferdinand, uncle to King Frederic VET, being set down as heir-apparent,to the crown of Denmark, whereas he died some months. Ago, leaving Prince* Christian (now King) heir-presumptive. Under the head of Wurtemberg, two princesses are named; but the Prince Royal, next heir to the crown, and their only brother, is not named. Public Entertainments, Italian Opeba.—“Martha” will be Bung this evening, with Mißo Kellogg as the heroine of that delightful escapade into the Richmond fair. We are not satisfied with the infrequency of thiß lady’a appearances. Her remarkable abilities, aslvooalis 1 and actress, deserve a large opportunity. Her voice is singularly pure and sweet, and in few respects is sbe excelled by any member of this company. In “ Martha” Miss Kellogg is charming, but before the season ends we trust to hear her in musio of a higher order. The rcßt of the cast is verygoodi with Madame Sulzer, Siguors Biachi, and Lotti, who achieved his greatest success as Lionel , and sings It with much sweetness. - We must compliment the gentleman who writes the play-bills for the Academy on his oommand of the English language. He has three words at his disposal—“grand,” “splendid,” and “great.” He makes the most of them. Every opera produced has been pronounced by him “most popular,” every performance has been “grand and extraordinary,” and every cast is unprecedentedly great.” Where is Spangler, the national poet of America 1 New Chestnut, ETUEirr Thkatkk.—This eve ning Miss Johanna Claussen will make her second appearance as Polvame , in the “ Child of Nature,”. a new three-act comedy. The great success-which gieeted the first presentation of this piece warrants the conclusion that the Chestnut will be even more crowded this evening than on that occasion. The Gbeat National Circus.—Quite a num ber of -new performers have been added to the great National Troupe, now performing in Market street, above Twelfth. On Monday evening a new after piece, under the superintendence of Mr.N. Austin, the popular clown, will be produced for the first, time in America. The programme of entertain ment is often varied, and all times rich in olassio sports and pastimes. The troupe has become im mensely popular, and bids-fair to continue so. The matlndes on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons arc always attended with happy children. Since the opening 6,840 oblldrea have been present; there are many thousands more in our city who ought at least have one or two views of the great and daz zling performances. WASHINGTON. Special Despatches to The Press. WABHnroTOif, D* 0., Doc. 11* Guerilla Warfare in Virginia. • About one hundred of Mosby’s and White’s guerillas appeared in the vicinity of Lovettavllle about midnight of the Bth instant. AmoDg other depredations, they paid a .visit to the residence of Dr. Schaffer, an aged gentleman, and robbed him of his hat and watch. The neighbor hood io full or this class or robbers. Mosby is said to have been with the gang that visited Drettsvllle. His headquarters are at Markham, on the line of the Manassas Railroad, in Fauquier county, and west of Oak Hill. The guerillas were dressed in the full uniform of United States troops. They are watching the forage and transportation wagons very closely, and are ready at all times to take advantage of circum stances. Tile Gunboat Itasca. The gunboat Itasca, from Philadelphia, on the way to her station in the Gulf, arrived here this morning, her engines having become disabled off Cape Henry. A Stampede. liftte last sight about five hundred horses stam peded from the cavalry camp at Gieflttoro’. An at-' tempt was made to stop them while passing- over the bridge communicating with Washington. Some of them fell into the river and were drowned. There is bußy work to-day pursuing and catching the run aways) a number making a hurried visit to Mary land, The National Ucagnc.; The National League, whioh la in session here, decided yesterday not to allow the Executive Com mittee reaiding in Washington to vote, Missouri mattera come up be Tore it to* day. ■'The Soldiers* Vote Constitutional. Dss Moines, lowa, Dec. 10. To the Hon. J. B. Grinned M t C , D, C. : The Supreme Court haa this day given an unani mous opinion deoiaring the law allowing the sol diers to vote, constitutional and valid. THOMAS F. WIMTHEOP. The seat of Mr. G-rinnelllin Congress, and the elec tion of over a hundred members of the State Legis lature, were heretofore contingent upon this de cision. Ethei’idge. There are further developments in the Ethebidge plot which ahow that he had an understanding with the Copperhead members before Congress came together.—.Et'ew'n/? Post, ARRAY- OF THE POTOMAC. GENERAL MEADE NOT REMOVED. REFORT OF THE RAPID IN CAMPAIGN. NO ACTIVE MOVEMENTS. Washington, Dec. U.—Accounts received to night, from the Army of the Potomao, Bay that all reports to the effect that Gen. Meade has been su perseded were unfounded j at least up to a lata hour last night, so far as was known at headquarters. General Meade, the day before yesterday, for warded .Mb report to the War Department of the recent movement south of the Kapidan. It la confi dently believed that it will be satisfactory to the Cabinet. His late retrograde movement is fully en dorsed by almost every officer. All the corps are busily engaged In making them selves comfortable. Beyond this, no active opera tions are visible. DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI. Affairs at Chattanooga arid Knoxville. lVoT>le X-ietrter of tlie President to General Grant. Chattanooga, Dec. 10.— Gen. F. P. Blair, and G. M. ’ Wilson, of Gen. Grants staff; arrived Lorn Louisville today. Gen. Blair goes to Washington* to take his seat in Congress, immediately. Gen. Sherman returns in a few days. A very heavy force is now at Knoxville. During the last seventeen days 274 died In the Chattanooga hospitals, from wounds and disease. The guerillas 'are very active between Chatta nooga and Knoxville. Chattanooga, Dec. 9 —A large amount of sup plies, clothing, and eatables have arrived from the rear. The Uth Army Corps is well provided for winter. - Boats leave for Knoxville to-night with supplies for our troops of this army there. The army is inactive. Many recruits and drafted men are daily arriving. Tlie President's Congratulations to Gen. Grant. Chattanooga, Dec. 9.—The following order has been issued: Hbabquarterb Military Diyisionof Miss., In the Fibld, Chattanooga Tenn., Dec. 8, } G3. General Orders, No. 7.— The general com manding takes great pleasure in publishing to the brave armies under his command the following tele graphic despatch, just received from the President or the United States: “Washington, Deo. 8. Maj, Gen. Grant: Un derstanding that your lodgment at Chattanooga and Knoxville is now secure, I wish to tender you, and all under your command, my more than thanks— my profoundest gratitude—(or the skill, courage, and perseverance with which you and they, over so great difficulties, have effected that important object. God bless you all! A. LINCOLN.” . By order of Major General U. S. GRANT. T. S. Bowers, A. A. G. KENTUCKY. The Election of Senator Louisville, Dec. 11.—The guerillas in Cumber land, Wayne, and Clinton counties are very trouble some, and often make raids across the Cumberland, destroying property, stealing horses, and conscript ing citizens. They are generally believed to be rebel citizens, who take this method of robbing the Union men. Four thousand two hundred prisoners from Chat tanooga have passed through this city. It is generally believed that James Guthrie will be eleoted United States Senator by the Kentucky Legislature. - A vote of thanks to Generals Grant and-Bum side was offered in the Kentucky Senate yesterday. TEXiS. Cairo, Dec. 10.— The steamer McClellan, which arrived at New Orleans from Texas, on the 3d inst., brought the rebel prisoners captured on Mustang Island. Among them were a number of officers. , Gen. Hamilton, tbe Military Governor of Texas, reached Brazos on' the 2d inst., and would enter upon his office as soon as possible. From Memphis. Cairo, Dec. l't,—The Memphis papers of the 9th contain no news. Cotton was dull, with small sales at 40@45. The steamer Olive Branch brought to Memphis 424 bales of cotton belonging to the Go vernment, and 28 bales on*private account. The Glendale has arrived here, from Memphis, with 600 bales of cotton for Cincinnati. * From St. Ijouis. St. I.ouis, Dec; 11.—The office of the North Mis souri Railroad was robbed of $25,000 on Wednesday night. . Wm. R, Strachan," a prominent member of the Le gislature, who has been under arrest oh charges pre ferred against him while acting as provost marshal of North Missouri, last summer, and since at large on parole, has been ordered here for trial next week. Successful Blockade-Running in North Carolina. New Yobk, Dec. 11.— The following letter has been received from Newbern, N. C., dated the sth instant: The Wilmington papers are full of advertisements offering for sale goods ■by the cargo that have run the blockade. Sugar is selling at three oents per pounds and other goods in proportion. Owing to the immense Inland traffic, all the railroads from Wilmington are at work night and day, to the ex clusion of all other business, conveying supplies to the rebel army, and goods into the Interior. Over 200 steamers and vessels belonging to differ ent lines are engaged in running the blockade into this one port. Gov. Vance says In his recent mes sage that- the State of North Carolina, which is largely engaged In this business, has received clothing enough through this channel to clothe her troops to January 1865. Capt. J. W. Denny, of the 25th Massachusetts Re giment, who enjoys much popularity here, is an nounced as chief provost marshal of this military district. The Medical Division Surgeon, D. W. Howe, of Gen. Fecks’ staff, Is managing this department with great suocess. The health of the troops wao never so good as at present. Fire at Boston. Boston, Deo. 11.—A fire broke out this evening in the large building belonging to the Lawrenoe estate, at the comer of Hanover and Elm streets, occupied for mechanical purposes. The two upper stories were destroyed. Loss from $16,000 to $20,000. ' New York Central Railroad Election. Albany, Dec. 11— At the election for the direc tors of the New York Central Railroad, the old members polled votes representing twelve millions of stock. The election haß lasted three days, and some of the opponents have been very bitter. BThc newly elected .directors elected Erastus Cor ning, president, and Dean Richmond, vioe presi dent. - Sale of a Prize Schooner. Mesirs. W. L. Wall & Co. to-day sold the prize schooner Alma, captured some time Bince. She was bought by McObeadt & Phillips, of Baltimore. The Steamship Illinois at Hampton Roads. Fobtkbss Monroe, Dec. 11.— The steamship. Illinois, from Aepinwall on December 3d, put into Hampton Roads this morning for coal. She has 510 ps'Bsengers. ■' .. Prom Halifax. Halifax. Deo. 10.—There are no signs of iho Canada. The steamship Arabia, from Boston, is signaled below. . Arrival of the Columbia. New York:, Dec. 10—The Bteamer Columbia, from Galway, has arrived, with dates to the 20fh, which have been anticipated. THE PRESS-PHIXADEEPHIA:. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12,1863. MESSAGE OF JEFFERSON RAFIS. Failure ill the Rebel Finances and Fo reign Relations. FURTHER TAXATION RECOMMENDED The People Called -to the Fortress Monroe, Deo. 11.— Jeff. Davis’s mes sage to the rebel Congress, dated December 7th, in desponding over the logeea of the N strongholds of Vicksburg, Port Hudson, and many other points. He says that “there are no improvements in the relations w ith foreign countries since his message of last January. On the contrary, there is a greater divergence in the conduct of European nations, as suming a character positively unfriendly,and a mark ed partiality by Great Britain in favor of our ene mies is strongly evinced in their decisions regard ing the blockade, as well as their marked difference of conduct on the subject of the purchase of sup plies by the two belligerents,. This difference lias been conspicuous since the commencement of the war.” The public finances demand the strictest and most earnest attention. A prompt and efficacious remedy for the present condition of the ourrenoy is necessa ry to a successful performance of the administration of the Government. He recommends taxation instead of further sales of bonds or issues of treasury notes. The holders of the currency now outstanding can only be pro tected by substituting for them some other security. The currency must be promptly reduced to prevent the present inflated priocs reaching rates more ex travagant. He calls upon the people to come to the rescue. He recommends putting tin end to substitution, and a modification of the exemption law, and to add forces to their army largely and as promptly as pos sible.' He regretß the suspension of the exchange of prisoners, and that the communication with the trans-Mississippi region is bo obstructed as to ren der difficult the complying with the legislation vesting the authority over it in the Executive of the Government, The enemy refuse the proposals for the only peaoe that is possible between us, and the only hope for peace now is in the vigor of our resistance. * The Steamer* Chesapeake—Rumors of her New York, Dec. 11.—Rumors are afloat that the steamer Chesapeake has been burned, and the pi rates have landed at some place near Halifax. The report that her cargo was shipped by Southern agents here, to run the blockade, is false. All the consignees are well known to the owners of the vessel, and are regular shippers on that route. Portland, Dec. 11.—The agents of the,steamer Chesapeake here have evidence th&t her cargo was owned exclusively by American and Canadian mer„ chants, and that it was not intended to run the blockade. Neither had she ever been a Southern vea* sel, or attempted to run the blockade. The collector at Eastport telegraphs to the col lector of Portland that Mr, Kill&n left Publico (which is ten miles south of Yarmouth) last Mon day, and that three French vessels laden with coal were lying in the harbor. The gunboat Acacia is still leaking, and will be haulsd up for examination. Portland, Dec. 11.-— I The U. S;'vice consul at Halifax telegraphs to ©olleotor Waahburne that there is a steamer in Shelbourne answering the de scription of the Chesapeake. She attempted to coal at Halifax last night. The Government was ap plied to, but no encouragement was given, for want of evidence of murder having been committed. An affidavit of the charge was to be made to-day,. The crown officer is deliberating upon it. The gunboat Agawan, hence in pursuit of the Chesapeake, arrived at Rockland to-day, short of ‘ coal, and awaits orders. - The gunboat Acacia was hauled upon the flats to-day, and one side examined, without finding any leak. The water in her did not run out. Itescue. Destruction, Portland, Dec. 11.*—The steamer New Eogland arrived this evening from St. Johns, bringing Capt. Willets and a portion ol the crew of the Chesapeake —all of whom, with the exception of the mate, who is badly wounded, proceeded to Boston, Cipt.JVVil lets reports having met two steamers bound east, undoubtedly in pursuit of the pirate. Both were side-wheel steamers. He also reportß that all the persons engaged in the capture of the Chesapeake passed from St. Johns to Boston on the steamer New England but a few days ago, and most of them were undoubtedly Provincial. Captain Willets furnishes the following copy of the order of the captain of the pirate Retribution to the officers detailed to capture the Chesapeake:. To Lieutenant John CHJfon Braine: You are hereby ordered to proceed to the city of New York with the following : First Lieutenant H. A. Parr, Second Lieutenaat Dayid Colins, Sailing Master. George Roweon, and crew oML men. You will on arrival on board the steamer and use your discretion as to the proper time and place to capture. Your action to wards , the cre w and passengers will be strictly in accordance with the President’s instructions. You will,- as circum stances will permit, bring your prize to the Island of Grand Menon for further orders. Cove harbor is accessible. JOHN PARKER,' Captain Privateer, Retribution. Collector "Washburne has just received the follow* ingfrom Halifax: “The Chesapeake is at St. Mary’s destitute of coal. Gunboats will take her off.there to-morrow.” From Sail Francisco. San Francisco, Dec. 9. —The steamer Golden Age has arrived from Panama. The steamer Panama, from Mazatlan, has arrived with $140,000 in treasure. She brings dates from Colima, Mexico, November 27th. General Comonfort was killed on the road between San Luis Potoai and Guanajuato, while fighting a band of Mexi cans who favored the Freneh occupa tion, " • ••: - The French had possession of Queretaro and Guanajuato and were marching on Guadalajara and Morelia. Manzasilla was sacked by robbers on the IS-h of November, and the custom, house destroyed. CoUma was surrounded by the Conservadores. The Juarez Government was powerless, and anarchy reigned within his jurisdiction. This news comes through private letters to a com* mercial house in this city. A Virginia Family Scene- "While on our recent march the 2d Corps and the 3d division of the 6th Corps halted on Sunday, the 29th, thirteen miles from Orange Court House, for the night, and I improved the opportunity to visit a log house, which stood in full range of the enemy’s gunB,~tfnd over whose lonely roof the solid Bhofc hummed, and the ugly shell screeched as they tore through the air on their-errands of death. Upon knocking at the door of the gloomy habitation, which had a deseited appearance, I was met by a trembling youth of fifteen years, who stood motion- Jess and pale as a ghost at the side of a terrified and weeping group of children. Entering the door, I found a clean aijd tidy, but comfortless and poverty* stricken apartment, whose furniture consisted of an ancient loom, draped in cobwebs and covered with "dust, a speakibg picture of the sad changes of war, whose harsh tones had silenced the hum of the im plements of peace, and beat the ploughshare into the sharp sword of death. An old bedstead, covered with clean comforters, a silent clock which refused to tick, an old looking-glass, half a dozen antique . chairs, whose venerable forms carried one back to the time of the Pilgrim Fathers, with a barrel, arid a few primitive cooking utensils, completed the stockof earthly goods within this cheerless dwelling. One email window of four Danes of glass emitted a feeble, gloomy light, too weak to penetrate to all the corners of the room. The rough-newn logs were cemented with clay, or, more properly speaking, Virginia mud, and the interior was whitewashed. I found the tears coursing down ,the cheeks of eight orphans, two boys and six girls, ranging in age from five to twenty- two years. Tne three youngest were barefooted, and the eldest girl informed met that they had never worn any shoes, After I had ? quieted their rears as much as possible, General W. D. Terry, commanding 3d Division-Gtb Corps, came in, and. upon beholding destitute condition, be very humanely ordered Captain Davis, 1 his efficient provost marshal, to place & strong guard: around the house, and not allow a rail or any por tion of the property to be disturbed. He generously detailed several men to chop a quantity of wood-for the uee or the family, and our soldiers volunteered to do it freely, when they learned of the deplorable, situation of the family. While oitting there before the leg-fire, which burned; brightly on the- open hearth, casting it* weird-like shadows on the wall, we ventured to ask some questions, as usual with Yankees, whose inquisitive bump is acknowledged tojbe considerably larger than the rest of the human family. • . Not a book or newspaper could be Been, and . upon inquiry we ; learn that not one of the farailycould read or write. We asked them how they managed . to occupy their time, and were told in sewing. Not one of the family knew what we me’aat by the American flag, and not till I pulled from my coat pocket a small illuminated almanac, adorned with the St&ia ancl Stripes, had they ever beheld the emblem of th&ir couatry. The eldest boy of fifteen/ who performed all the hard lahor ’of the smaiffaraxr of thirty acres, had never seen a locomotive, and did not what a lemon was. When asked if they ever heard of a God, they-replied they hsti—but nono could tell where He was. Meat they had not tasted of any kind for two months. "Tea, coffes, butter, (rice, sugar, and molasses they had not tasted for over two years. George? Washington they never heard of until we informed them. As the family huddled together in one corner of the room, gazing at the strange and war-like group around them, while the artillery hoarsely boomed, and the musketry along our picket lines rattled, it was a tableaux whose dismal shades tinted the steeled hearts present with compassion and deep pity. More than one “Yankee” eye glistened with the moisture of the briny tear, which unnoticed stole slowly down from the windows of the soul. A tomt-like arlencß prevailed for a moment or two, broken only by the soba of, the terrified children and the peal of the enemy’s cannon. The mother had been dead two years, and the father had been conscripted into the rebel army, where disease overtook him and ! laid him in his grave. The next morning at daylight we broke camp and resumed ourmaroh. Before leaving, Gen. Terry and Captain Tilley, quartermaster of, his divi sion, gave the family $lOO in payment for a few split rails which our troops had burned. Markets by Telegraph.-., Baltimokb, Dec. fl.—The Flour market is dull. Wheat quiet at $-2(7.2 03 for white. Cora active and advancing ? sales or. white at $1.15@118. Whisky firm at 900 for Ohio. Wiiat Maximilian is ' Doing. —The Trieste Gasette of November 10 eontains the following: “ Contrary to the frequently-repeated assertions of foreign papers, that his Imperial Highness the Archduke Ferdinand Maximilian intends to leave for Mexico in February, and’will shortly resign his post aB commandant ol the Austrian fleet, we are in a position to declare that the. situation created -by his Imperial Highness’s address to the Mexican deputation is in no way changed. No alteration Will take place in the position of the Archduke un til the conditions then laid down arc fulfilled Now, as formerly, his Imperial Highness is devoting all his care to the navy I [e will not relinquish, save unwillingly and at the last mohlcnt, the task he.has undertaken of powerfully developing the forces of \the Austrian maripe.” . - ’ A Rebel Confession.— The London {f irnes pub lishes a letter from its correspondent in the Confede rate camp at Chattanooga, dated October 8, .He Bays that among the various.fruitless victories gained by the of Ghiokamauga and Bull Run will stand conspicuous—and that Ohickamauga should have been nothing more than a bloody and unfruitful victory, will, when its details are_ fully known and deliberately weighed, be imputed to the general who chanced to command the troops that won it as one ofthe least paidonable ‘blunders and shoft-ccmings of history. / A CorrEP.HKAo Gone Mad.—The New York Daily News— Ben Wood’s organ—speaks or the.Mes sane and accompanying documents as "Federal annual reports,” and calls the Message “The Despot’s Elliot." ' EUROPE. Arrival of (he Canada. Halifax, Dec. n. —The steamer Canada has ar rived here, from Liverpool on the 28th. It is reported that Lord Elgin is dead, or in a dying condition. Additional advices from Calais say that the Rap- Eahaimoek has been seized by the French custom ouee authorities. She sailed from Sheerness, En gland, on the 26tb, and had a gang of oarpenters on board, frhe is pierced for eight guQB. The Americans in London observed the 2Glh of November as a day of thanksgiving. Business was Suspended at the American legation and consulates, and a grand banquet given at St. James’ Hail, under the presidency of Robert J. Walker. The banquet, was attended by Mr. Adams and the score* larks of the legation, and many prominent Ameri cans. Advices from Pariß hint that England’s refusal to attend the Congress may lead France to form a now and more intimate alliance elsewhere. The French deficit, owing to the Mexican and Co chin China ware, is reported at ten millions of pounds. It was rumored that Fould is about to propose a loan of three hundred millions francs. GERMANY, The agitation continues in Germany. It. is reported that a committee of the Federal Diet is decided to propose an immediate adoption of the Federal execution in Holstein In Saxony the Chamber of Deputies, unanimous ly recognized the rights of the Prince of Augusten burg, and promised to support the Government. - Two divisions of the Prussian army ore under or ders and ready to take the field. They number 35,- COO men. A resolution is pending in the Prussian Chamber to place all means at the diepoeal of the Government for the energetic guardianship of the German rights. The Wiutemburg Government urges nn'im mediate occupation of Holstein by the Federal troops. ITALY. The Turin journals say that the soldiers on fur lough are being recalled, and that the garrisons Are being increased in the Venetian provinces, and the work on the fortifications is being accelerated. The Senate voted an address in response to the Q.ucen’B epeeoh, POLAND. The Polish affairs remain unchanged.' Two hun dred public functionaries have been arrested at War saw and'condemned.to Siberia . ' INDIA AND CHINA. Telegrams announce the alarming illness of Lord Elgin on the 14th of November. Sc is fast sink iDg. The Tines announces that hie lordship is dead, but information cot wholly reliable. ' A letter from Shanghae says that Burgwine has got tiled of Wb rebel friend* and has given hlmaelf up to Major Gordon, having previously been par doned by the American consul. THE VERY LATEST. London, Nov. 29.—‘The Farit Bourse closed flat yesterday at 66(©80f. The German Diet has refused to receive the Danish representative. Theoflicera of the French customs have released the steamer Rappahannock. She is said to be one of the four vessels which were lately sold by the British Government to the Confederates. The other three are tilting out on the Thames for the Con federate Eervice. The steamer Rappahannock, under the Confede rate flag, arrived at Calais on the-26th. The Confederate steamer Georgia has gone Into the dock at Cherbourg, to repair small damages. Tfie Rappahannock was formerly H. M. steam sloop Victor. The Adriatic arrived at Galway on the 28th, and the Uhina at Queenstown on the 20th. Commercial Intelligence, LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—SaIes of Cotton for the wetk 75,C00 bales; the market buoyant and advanced %& for American, ard l@J}£d for Egypt an. Sales to speculators 21,000 bales, and to exporters 16,005 bales, Sales on the day of departure (Friday) 15,000 bales. The market buoyant, and all qualities advanced to a trifling extonf. Sales to speculators and expoi ters 8,003 bales, Orleans fair nominal; Orleans mlddlina 7X®B. Stock of cottor in port 259.900 bales, of which 37,000 are Ameri can. The market closed still advancing. The advices from Manchester are favorable. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET. -Breadstuff's steady, but tending downward. Messrs. Richardson, Spence, & Co., and Gordon,.Bruce & Co. report "Fiour quiet and steady, the market unchanged. Wheat firm, with a tendency to advance; Winter Red is quoted at 8s 6d@Bs9d. Mixed Corn is quiet, with an upward tenden cy ; quoted at 21»c.@29b 3d; White Cora is quoted at 30s. LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET —Provisions quiet, steady, and unchanged' Messrs, Bigland, Athya, & Co., and Wakefield, Nash. & Co. report Beef quiet, steady, and declining. Pork, quiet, with a declining ten dency. Btcon inactive, and declined Is. The decline has been chiefly in the inferior qualities. Butter firm, and advancing. Lard firmer, and advanced 6d. LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET.—TaIIow easisr and declining. Ashes quiet, steady, and unchanged. Sugar active, and advanced le.@ls 6d. Coffee declined Is, Rice unchanged; fales small. Linseed easier, with a downward tendency, Linseed Oil inactive. Cod Oil has a downward tendency; sales are quoted at 545, Botin, common, cOs Spirits Turpentine still declining. Boult& Brandon report Petroleum very dull, with a tendency to decline: Refined is quoted at Is Sd@l« 9d. and crude at 15s 3d ton. , ' LONDON BkEADSTUFFS MARKET.-Wheat firmer, andadvaheed Is; Flour firmer hat unchanged. PRODUCE MARSEI’. Iron steady; Sugar advanctdls; Coffeeeteady, with an upward tendency; Rice firmer, with a-tendency to advance; common Con gou Tea quiet; Tallow dull; Spirits Turpentine stiJl de clining; Petroleum, quiet at Is lid, and Crude 17s per ton; Sperm Oil quiet, steady, and unchanged; Cod Oil is quoted at 68s, Linseed Oil still declining. LOI*DON PROVISIONS—Messrs. Groves & Todd re port provisions quiet and steady. Lard has & down ward tenderer; LATEST VIA tIYBRpOOL Sales of cotton on the day of departure 10.000 bales. The market buoyant and advanced Jfd. Saiea to specu lators and exporters 8, lOObales. ; ' , Br^adstuffs.— Breadstuff* steady, Coin firmer and advanced 3d; mixed Corn is quoted at 20 6d. Provisions —Provision* steady; Tallow dull aud de clined 6d; Sugar still advancing; Petroleum very dull. LONDoR MOREY MARKET.—Consols for money @0228. ‘ ’ Amprican Stocks —Evie-Cenlral shares 63@6i»s. Illi nois Central shares 24@22c discount. CoMen’s Speech on American and Brit tisti Affairs- At Rochdale, England, on the 24th November, Mr. Cobden, the distinguished free-trade and anti slavery statesman, made an important speech. We extract the following interesting passages: THR FALSE PRETENCES OF THE REBELS. I travelled in the United States in 1859, the year before that fatal'shot was fired at Fort Sumpter which has had such terrible reverberations ever since. I visited Washington during the session of CorgreEs. Now I carry a flag wherever I go when 1 travel abroad, whether in France, America, Aub triaVor Russia. lat once become the oentre of all those who have strong convictions and purposes with reference to free-trade principles. [Hear, hear.] While I was at Washington I was disap pointed at finding there was so little interest felt on the free-trade question. There was no party formed, no public agitation, no discussion whatever upon the subject. The ground, the political field, was wholly occupied by one question, and that question was slavery'. [Hear, hear.] I will mention an illustrative tact which I hasfe not jseen referred to/ and to my mind it is conclusive on this subject. In Decem ber, 1860, when Uongreas was sitting, and when the country was in the agony of suspense, fearing this inspending rupture, Congress appointed a commit tree, consisting of thirty-three members, being a re presentative from every State then in the Union, and that committee sat from December 11, 1860, to January 14, 1661. It was called the Committee of Thirty-three, and was instructed to inquire into the perilous state of the Union, and to try and devise' some means by which the catastrophe of Secession could be averted. I have a report of the proceed ings of that committee. I believe there is not an other report in this'eountry; I have reason to know so. There are forty pages. I nave read every line. The representative* of the slave States were invited by the. representatives of the free States to state candidly; and frankly what were the terms which , they required in older that they might continue I peaceably in the Union, and in every page you see 1 ibeir propositions brought forward From beglnning to end of these forty pages there is not one syllable said about tariff or taxation. - [Cheers.] From beginning to end there: is not a grievance alleged but that which is connected with the maintenance of slavery. There are propositions calling upon the North to give increased security to the maintenanc eof that institution. They are invited to extend the area ofßlavery, to make laws by which’ fugitive slaves shall be given up. They ' are pressed to make treaties with foreign Powers by which those Powers should be required to give up : slaves. But from beginning to end no grievance was alleged but what is connected with slavery. ; [Hear, hear.] It is slavery, slavery, slavery, from ; beginning to end. [Hear, hear.] KAGOSIMA. Do you suppose that the Almighty has given to this country, or any other country, the power and the responsibility of regulating the affairs \or •remedying: the evils •- of other countries 3- [Hear, hear.] No; we have not set a sufficiently pure example to be entitled to claim that power. [Hear, hear.] When ! see that Russia is burning Polish villages, I am restrained from even reproaching them for it, beoause I am afraid they will point Japanwards, and scream in my ear “Kagosima!” tpheers] ■ILLITERATE CHARACTER OF THE ENGLISH PEA- SAN TRY. • I have travelled in most civilized countries, and I say that the mass of the people in this country don’t compare favorably with the mass of the people in other countries as I should wish. I find in other countries a greater number of people with property than there are in England. I don’t know a Protest ant- country in the world where the mass of the peo ple are bo illiterate as the mas* of the people in England.; These are not bad tests of the condition of the people. It is no use talking of jftur army or navy, or your exports or imports; it is no use telling me tbata small portion of the people are ex ceedingly well off. I want to bring the test to a comparison of the majority of the people of this country against tbe majority of any other country. t say iTj with some knowledge of foreign countries, that we don’t compare favorably in that way. The English peasantry hSßnota parallel on the face of theearth. I know no other peasantry but that of rEnglafid which is entirely divorced from the land. There is no other country in the world where you will not find men holding the plough and turning up the furrow of their own freehold. You will not find that in England. I don’t want any.revolution or agrarian outrages to change this.* But I find that wherever I go the co&dition of the people is apt generally to be pretty much in accordance with, the power they have to take care of themselves. If you have a country, where the people have no political power and another country where they have, they will be treated with more consideration, will have greater advantages; .will be better educated, and will have a better chance of obtaining property in the latter care than in a country where they nave no chance of having the political franchise. “an ugly rush.” You have placed the governing masses of this country in the wrong for all future time if you don’t fulfil those pledges; and some day or other you will be obliged to yield to clamor what I think you ought to do in sound statesmanship voluntarily, tranquilly, and in proper season. [Cheers.] If you exolude to the present extent the masses of the peo ple from the franchise, you are always running the risk of what a sagacious old conservative statesman once said in the House: “I am afraid we shall have an ugly rush some day.” [Laughter.] I want to avoid that “ugly rush.” [Cheers ] I would rather do it gradually an Whitman & 00., No. 318 Chestnut street, next door to Adams & Co.’s Ex press, with characteristic liberality have provided a stock of Confections lor the holidays worthy of their name and fame. Everything in the way of de licious Confections, from the plainest candies to the most delicious French preparations, fit to adorn the table of a prince, may be found in their stock, and as they only manufacture from the purest and. choicest materials, their atoolc is preferable to any other in the city. Splendid Holiday Stock.— We invite the attention of our readers this morning to the ad vertisement of Mrs. E. C. Davis, No. 24 South Eighth street, whioh will be found in another column. The stock which she offers we can speak of experimentally, and in saying that it presents an array of attractions, in the way of elegant imported articles suitable for gifts, equal to any other in the Union, we are but expressing the opinions of hun dreds in this city, who for years past have pa tronized this well-known establishment for holiday goods. Carpenter's Patent Stove - Pipe Damper.— The high price of coal has impressed all prurient housekeepers with a sense of the import ance of economy in the consumption of their stock of the ** black diamonds,” which are indeed beco ming worthy of that title, from their coal, as well as their appearance and chemical oompoaition. Among the various new devices for accomplishing this im portant end, we know of none more simple, practi cal, and efficient than the use of Carpenter’s Pate at Stovepipe Damper, a new invention, by which a greatly-increased amount of heat is extracted from aDy given quantity or coal. A number of our citi zens have cordiftUy_ftui>ro««n it, our- uwTiexpe nenrie, after a fair trial, corroborates their testi mony. Parabola Spectacles are the fruit of Yankee application of a great discovery of a Freaob. ravaD. They are rapidly getting into -general use. Nothing could be better adapted to the want of the eye. HaviDg an universal focus, they are worn without any fatigue to the optic nerve. Look whioh ever way you may through them, and the focus re sponds to the demands of the eye. For sale only by E. Eorhek, Optician, No. 402 Chestnut street, above Fourth. ~ The President’s Message, and other State documents, it is gratifying to find, are giving general satisfaction, reminding us, in this particular, of the mode of dealing adopted by Mr. W. W. Alter, the popular Coal merohant, No. 935 North Ninth street, above Poplar. He serves his customers promptly, giveß them the best and purest'coal in the market, and charges a moderate price. Hence hia great success. A Great Christmas Establishment.— Judging from the crowds that throng Mr, Vanaant’s elegant establishment, Ninth and Chestnut streets, daily, the Christmas season has already been inau gurated In earnest. His delicious Sweet Jordan Koasted Almonds, fine French and American Mix tures, Chocolate preparations, elegant fruits, and beautiful fancy boxes, suitable for presents, are uni versal favorites. Por Elegant Bonnets for Ladies, and beautiful Hats for Ladies, Misses, and Children, goto Wood & Cary’s, No. 725 Chestnut street, as they have reduced all their prices in view of the olosing season. Purest Wines and Brandies con stantiy on hand, by Davis & Richards, Arch and Tenth streets. Fox the most elbgakt stock of Gentle men’s Dressing Gowns, and a great variety of other goods suitable for presents, we advise our readers to visit the popular Gentlemen’s Furnishing Establish ment of Messrs. G. A. Hoffman, No. 606 J\rch street. The Prize-Medal Shirt, cut by Mr. John F. Taggart, and sold at ;the gentlemen’s fur nishing establishment of Mr. George Grant, No. 610 Chestnut street, is the beat made and best-fitting shirt of the age. His elegant stock of fancy goods in this line is unsurpassed in this city. The Finest Quality of 'Netw Flour, made lrom the best wheat, just received, andfor sale by Davis & Richards, Arch and Tenth streets. "Willcox & Girds’ Sewing Machines, For Holiday Presents. Fairbanks & Ewing, 715 Chestnut street. Soughs ”ahd Colds.— Those who are Buffering from Goughs, Colds, Hoarseness, Sore Tbro'at, &c., should try “Brown's Bronchial Troches," a simple remedy which has relieved thousands, and which Is in almost every case effectual. Cabinet Organs fob Holiday Gifts. J. E. Gould, Seventh and* Chestnut. Soft Hats, Oakford’s, Continental. Iron-clads and Woolen-Clads.—Mr. Welles has furnished a very full and interesting re« port of the number of American naval vessels now afloat and upon the stocks. The wooden ships are all enumerated, and the. statistics- ufiron*oi»Utf“are' given in detail. We would also like to be able to procure some reliable figures concerning woolen dads. We have no hesitation in saying, however, that the great mass of those who drees elegantly and comfortably, particularly in our own! locality, procure their wearing apparel at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rockhill & Wilson, Nos, 603 and street, above Sixth, Willcox & Gibbs’ - 'Sswpfo Machines, . .. r For Holiday Presents. Fairbanks fit Ewing, • 7tf> Chestnut street. Geo. Stbck & Co.’s Pianos For Holiday Pretenta, Oakfobds’ Continental Hat 3mpo BItTH. Suits. —The supreme tribunal of Madrid h&B just given final judgment in. & .suit which had been under litigation two hundred and forty years, and which involved the succession to the inheritance of Francis Pizarro the famous invader and conquer or of Peru in 1532, Granville Stokes, Merchant Tailor, No. 609 Chestnut street, has also on hand a number of suits of clothes, of the latest style of fash ion, and not quite as long standing as the one al luded to above. Cabinet Organs fob Holiday (rift.. J. E. Gould, Seventh and CAertnul. Oakfobds’ Hats, Continentab Hotel. A Beautiful Present foe Chkistmas. — l The improved Sloat Elliptic Family Sewing Ma chine, Salesroom 721 Chestnut street. delO lot Willcox & Gibbs’ SEWING JdAOHCNESj For Holiday Presents. * Fairbanks & Ewing, 715 Chestnut street. Geo. Steck & Co.’s Pianos i’or H.olifl»y Prsicnn. Fuss AT OAKFOBDS, ’ COHTIHBNTAL. The Battle of Gettysburg,—This battle of three days will compare, in magnitude and far-teaching consequences, with any of the great battles of modem times. In the battle of Waterloo the Allies bad 72,000) the French 80,000 $ in this the Rebels had 90,000, the Federal* about 60,000 men. The British had 186 cannon; the French 252 ; the Re bels had upward of 200, and we an equal number. The Allies lost 20,000 in killed and wounded, the French 40,000 in killed, wounded and prisoners ; the Federal* lost about 20,000j»wliilst the Rebels lost, in killed, wounded, prisoners, and deserters, 40,000. The battle of Waterloo resulted in effectually crushing the power of Napoleon; the battle of Get tysburg resulted in turning back the Rebel hordes from indiscriminate plunder of Philadelphia. Among the most desirable objects of Bearch, no doubt, would be the “one price” clothing store of Charles Stokes & Co., under the ** Continental.” Wiixcox & Gibbs’ Sswraa MACHiNEsj For Holiday Preeents. Fairbanks A Ewing, 715 Chestnut street. Cabinet Organs for Holiday Gifts, J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut. C. Oakford & Sons, Continental. Courtland Saunders Institute.—Ad dxesß Revi'Dr. SAusDjmsVPßUsdelplUa. m4-tu»lot* Housekeepers, and tho3e about going to housekeeping, o&n save from 10 to 15 per cent., fcj purchasing their housekeeping articles at E. S. Pareon A Co.’s Kitchen Furnishing Booms, No. 92J Dock street, below Walnut. oc2g-tiiam-tl. Get The Best. — The Holy Bible—Har ding’, Editions. Family, pulpit, and pocket Bibles, in beautiiul styles of Turkey morocoo and antique bindings. A new edition, arranged for Photographic portraits of families. William W. Hashing, Pnblisher, No. 326 Chestnut street, below Fourth. Ladies’ and Gentlemen’s Furs—tht largest and best stock In the city, at Charles Oak' ford A Sons’, Continental Hotel. Photograph Albums in Evert Ya ribtt op Style.—Kioh Turkey moroooo. antique, tvory mountings, ornamented edges, &0., Ac., hold ing from twelve to two hundred photographs, the largest and best assortment in the city. Wiixiam W. Handing, No. 326 Chestnut at.y below Fourth, aoutlraide. . Militant Goods, Oakfobdb’, Conti NBNTAL. Geo. Steck'* Co.’s Pianos For Holiday Presents. Rich lleavt Curtain Goods. Kich Heavy Curtain Goods. Rich Heavy Curtain Goods, Rich Heavy Curtain Goods. Brooatelles, Cotelines, Silk Terry, Worsted Terry. Brocatelles, Cotelines, Silk Terry, Worsted Terry. Brooatelles, Cotelines, Silk Terry, Worsted Terry. Satin de Haines, Satins, Satin Damasks. Satin de Laines, Satins, Satin Damasks. Satin de Laines, Satins, Satin Damasks. Plain Keps, Figured Heps, Bordered Keps. Plain Heps, Figured Reps, Bordered Keps. Plain Keps, Figured Keps, Bordered Reps. Wool Damask, Half-wool Damaßk, Cotton Damask. Wool Pamask, Half-wool Damask, Cotton Bamask. Wool Damask, Half-wool Damask, Cotton Bamask. Silk Bordering, Silk Tassels, Silk Loops, Silk Gimp. Silk Bordering, Silk TasßOls, Silk Loops, Silk Gimp. Sill Bordering, Silk Tassels, Silk Loops, Silk Gimp. Kich Gilt Cornices and Bands, . Kioh Gilt Cornices and Bands, . Kich Gilt Cornices and Bands. Ket.ty, Carrington, & Co., (Late Kelty & C 0.,) No. T 23 Chestnut street, Next door to the Masonic Hall. Pure "Wines, Brandies, Whiskies, Gins, Ac.—The most reliable establishment for the purchase of these goods is, without doubt, Mr. K. Penistan’s large store and vaults, No. 439 Chestnut street. His stock is genuine, selected with skill and judgment, and his prices quite moderate. New Bttle Hats— Ohariss QftSftad. A Sons, CoattewtiS HotaU Opera Glasses—a fine assortment of aK kinds, suitable for holiday presents; also 1 , DClow scopes, Telescopes, and Spy Glasses. For sale fry E. Borhek, No. 402 Chestnut street. SPECIAL NOTICES. Advice.— To the Successful Offios- SEEKER. BY THE BARD OP TOWER HALO. Oh! happy man, (ifto receive That which we wish for meat, can give Tine happiness to us below.) While others disappointed pine. And envy thy success, 'tie thine, The joys of victory to know! But, as thewisebave counselled,be Thou moderate in prosperity. And, if thou would’stbe more, be less, C’Twas thus Parmcnio charged his son.) Nor show thy wits to seed have run In the rank summer of success. And on the other hand, eschew To act as some mean tricksters do. Who negligence of dxe6S affect. As if, howe’erthey ehock the eye, They deem that their own merits high Must claim thorn an enforced respect. True greatness needs not rags to wear To make mankind in wonder stare: It scorns to use such petty art; And those who grace their stations proud The best, are first among the crowd Who dock to Bennett’s famous mart. The largest assortment of seasonable Ready-made Clothing in Philadelphia, at TOWER HALL. No. 516 MARKET Street. It BENNETT * 00. Wr star's Balsam of Wild Cherry. WISTAR»3 BALBAM OP.WILD CHERRY WISTAE’S BALSAM OF WILD CHERRY WISTAK‘3 balsam of wild cherry Still maintains its long-eslablished reputation as THE GREAT REMEDY FOR Coughs. Colds, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, DifSsnitjr of Breathing, Asthma, Hoarseness, Sore Throat, ’.Croup, and every affection of THE THROAT, LUNGB, AND CHEST, including even CONSUMPTION. WISTAB’S BALSASFOF WILD CHERRY. . wistae’s balsam of wild cherry. Certificate of a vfell* known Contractor and Build ~ WILLIAM RUCH, 1*36 Hutchinson street Philadelphia, Bfaj 18th, Uesers. S. W. Fowle & Co.: Gentlemen: Having received great benefit fi Uie of your valuable remedy, Dr, WISTAR’S B. OF "WILD CHEEKY, I feel it my duty to say son in its favor. For some time my two little boys we: or less afllicted with severe coughs, which at tim< so violent that we were kept up with them all nig tried many remedies, with no effect. On hearing “ Wistar’s Balsam, n we gave it a trial, and ca say it gave immediate relief. It being pleasant 1 the children would call for it every time they cc and'before one week the cough had entirely lei Since then I have used it myself for coughs and and have found it as effective with me as the cl and I can safely recommend it to the public. Yours, respectfully, WILLIAM El - wistab’s balsam of wild cheer: WIS TAB’S BALSAM OF WILD GHERR] THE REV. JACOB SECHLBR, Well known and much respected among the t population of this country, makes the following . XLent for the benefit of the afllicted: Hanover, Pa., Feb, If Messrs. Seth W. Fowi.f. & Co % Boston : ■ Dear Sirs: Having realized in my family ii benefits from the use or your valuable preps wiSTAß’S;balsam of wild cheery—it at pleasure to recommend it to the public. Bon years ago one of my daughters seemed to be in a and little hopes of her recovery were entertai then procured a bottle of your excellent Bals: before she bad taken the whole of the content bottle there was a great improvement' in her he have, in my individual case, made frequent usf valuable medicine, and have always been hem it. JACOB SECI ■WISTAB’S BALSAM OF WILD CHEER: WItTAR’6 BALSAM OF WILD CHEER] does not dm uv a cough and leave the seeds sumption in ihe system, hut loosens it and clef lungs of all impurities, BE WISE TO-DAY? NEGLECT NOT A COUGH—DEFER NOT THE UL TIMELY REMEDY WITHIN THE REACH OF-AW None genuine unless signed * ‘ I. BUTTS'’ on the wrap* per. * Tor sale by J. P. DINSMORE, No. 491 Broadway, New Fork. S. W. TOWLE & GO., No. IS Tremont street. Boatou, And by all druggists. t The Peruvian Sirup. THE PERUVIAN SYRUP. THE PERUVIAN SYRUP. THE PERUVIAN SYRUP. THE PERUVIAN SYRUP. n *rroiected Solution of the PROTOXIDE OT IRON, A NEW DISCOVERY IN MEDICINE, THAT STRIKES AT THE ROOT OT DISEASE, by supplying the blood with its VITAL PRINCIPLE,! LIFE ELEMENT, IRON. For DYSPEPSIA, FEMALE ‘WEAKNESSES, aad all CHRONIC DISEASES characterized by DEBILITY, It U a SPECIFIC. - Pamphlets free. J. P. SISrSBTORE, Ifo. 491 BBOADWAY, Bew York. For sale in PbiladelpEla by FBENGH, BICHABDS, & GO » and by Druggists generally. it I've Got a Bad Cold.—How freqdehtlt we hear this remark! Persons thus afflicted should use at once some reliable remedy, and from the experience of thousands who have fairly tested the virtues of * ‘ Dr. SWAYNE’S COMPOUND SYBUP WILD CHERRY, ”w« firmly believe it has no equal in effectually curing pul monary complaint?. Even in neglected cases, -where the cough is seated, pains, breast or side, foyer, bloody ex pectoration, night sweats, lungs disordered, it will not fail to give relief, and wonderful cures have taken place, when, to all human probability, it could not be possible. Dr. Swayne’s principal office, 330 North SIXTH Street, Philadelphia. del2*2t Jayne's Expectorant.—All who hate used tills standard Medicine for Asthma, Consumption, Bronchitis, Pleurisy, Whooping Cough, - Croup, Ccughs and Colds, Hoarseness, Or any Pulmonary Complaint, attest its usefulness. In proof of this fact we would -state that for thirty years past the Expectorant has been before the public,and that each succeeding year has added to its popularity and ex- ' tended the demand, until now it is known and appre ciated in all quarters of the world, and admitted to he ~ the Great Earned the Age for that class of diseases for which it is especially designed. Recent Coughs and Colds, Plturitic Pains, etc are quichly and effectually cured by its diaphoretic, sooth ing, and expectorant power. Asthma it always cures. It overcomes the spasmodic contraction in the air vessels, and by producing Area expectoration at once removes all difficulty of breathing. Bronchitis readily yields to the Expectorant. It sub dues the inflammation which extends through the wtud tubes, produces free expectoration, and suppresses at once the co ugh and pain. Consumption. —For this insidious and fatal disease no remedy on earth has been found so effectual. It subdues the inflammation, relieves the cough and pain, and re moves the difficulty of breathing, and produces an easy expectoration, whereby aU irritating and obstructing matters are removed from the lungs. Whooping Cough is promptly relieved by this Expec torant. It shortens the duration of the disease one-half and greatly mitigates the sufferings of the patient. In all Pulmonary Complaints, in Croup, Pleurisy,etc,, it will be found, to be prompt, safe, pleasant, and reli able. .The Ixpectorant, and all of Dr. D. Jayne & Son’e Ptmily Medicines are prepared only at CHEST NUT Street. del2-2t Deaf Made to [Hear. —Suitable and AppropriateiPßESENTS to relatives and friends, are th.a ACOUSTIC AURICLES, and other Instruments to assist the hearing—also Pocket Knives, Razors, and Scissors of the finest quality, at P. MADEIRA'S, 115 South TBNTH. Street, below Chestnut. del2-2t* Certificate Grat Hair Restored without dteing—baldness prevented.—i am happy to add my testimony to the great .value of the 1 ‘ LONDON HAHt-COLOS RESTORES, ” three bottiesof which restored my Hair, which was very gray, to its original dark color, and the hue appears to be perma nent. lam satisfied that the preparation is nothin* like a dye, hut operates upon the secretions. .It is also a neautifoT hairdressing, and promotes the growth. I. purchased the first bottle from Sir. Garrigues, druggist. Tent-hand Coates streets, who can also testify my- hair was very gray when I commenced its use. Mrs. MILLER, No. 130 North. NINTH Street, Poila. “London Hair-Color Restorer and Dressing,” - sold.fcT Dr. SWAYKE & SON. 330 North SIXTH Street. Price£ocents; six.bottles&Lso. It Amboline, TOR THE HAIR AMBOLINE MOISTBNS. BEAUTIFIES, ODORATES, LENGTHENS, INVIGORATES. NOURISHES, EMBELLISHES THE HAIR- A PURELY VEGETABLE COMPOUND, made entirely from stimulating extracts of ROOTS, HERBS, AND FLOWERS. Prevents the hair falling out or from turning prema -tnrely gray. L*die« who desire a luxuriant headoC hair should not fail to give the AMBOLINE a trial. Price $1 per box, containing two bottles. PREPARED ONLY BY J KENDALL & CO., - 506 BROADWAY, New York. AGENTS IK PHILADKLPHTAi JOHNSTON, HOLLOWATi &?COWDEN, <3e7-mws3m No! 33 North SIXTH Street, One-Price Clothing, of the Latest Styles, made in the Beet Manner, expressly for RE TAIL SALES. LOWEST Selling Prices marked in Plate Figures. All Goods made to Order warranted satisfiw tory./ Our Oxs-Pbice System 1b strictly adhered to. All are thereby treated alike. del2-ly JONES & CO., 604 MARKET Street. Hair Dye! Hair Dyell BATCHELOR’S celebrated HAIR DTE is the Beet in the World. TTe only Harmless. True, and. Reliable Dye known. This splendid Heir Dye is perfect—change. Red, Rusty, or Gray Hair, instantly to a Glossu Blast or Batumi Brown, without injuring the Hair or stain ing the Skin, leaving the Hair Soft and Beautiful; Im parts fresh vitality, frequently restoring its Pristina color, and rectifies the ill effects of had Dyes. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelok; all other, are male imitations, and should he avoided. Sold W all Druggists, Sc. FACTORY. 61 BARCLAY Street. New York. Batchelor’s new Toilet Cream for the Hair. . r Deafness, Eye, Ear, Throat Diseases, and Catarrh, treated with the utmost sue® bss. by -Dr- VON MOSCHZISKBB. Oculist and Aunst. Numorou* testimonials and the very best cltyreferenoes tsaboex unined at his office 10»V WALNUT street. de2-Mt* : Dr. Sweet’s Infallible Liniment affords Immediate relief for Piles, and seldom falls to cure. : Bleotbicitly Scientific ady by Dr. A H ST3VSNS, 1418 South mH Philadelphia.