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Beecher and Switzerland*
* To the Editor of The Press:.
Sik ; It was the.writers good fortune to spend a
somewhat longer 'period than “ three memorable
weeks” In the Jat according to Mr 1 . Beecher,.
f “/or mere physicaVjhings all good Americans should'
go* n and “ wktre nature is so /rattscefldentfybeauttful
and,men bo wretcheik’V Having had the'privilege
of talking with, as well aa of 14 looking at the peo
ple,” ihe impressions* he received duriag a tour of
several months in f Switzerland were such as to con
firm his previously-adopted ideas that the Swiss
were a brave, industrious, and ingenious nation.
In the course of his wanderings, he (Baw, indeed,
, several cretins and afew oases oxgoitfe, but to have
said on that account that, 14 of all wretched creatures”
he “never saw any more so ihan the Swiss,” would
have been as unjust and untrue as it would be to
affirm that, beoauie there are lazzaroni and ban
ditti in Italy, the Italians are a nation of beggars
and robbers? or, to' bate 1 an equally sweeping de
nunciation of the.charaoter of Mr. Beecher** fellow
citizens, upon a glance at the demireps in the
casinos and : gambling dens of New York.
The tourist may have been an indifferently
acute observer, and must confess that he did
hot perceive the “toil,” “imprisonment and
drudgery;” which made the people prematurely
decrepit), nor did he notice any “children” that
m W fcre boin a hundred years old.’?. He visited seve
ral universities, and sther educational institutions,
and a number of manufactories, and also observed
what appeared to be rather a remarkable degree of
progress in ftgricuUure. for a land little more than
two hundred miles in its extreme length, from two
* thirds of which the husbandman is forever debarred
by glaoiers. barren rocks, lakes, and
rivers. He found that those same 44 wretched crea
tuitß” had a literature; that they had sharply de
fined ideas of liberty and human rights, and was
much more strongly inclined to praiaethan to depre
ciate a people whose separate nationality had ex
isted for centuries, and who had firmly established a
republican government in the midst of despotisms
pressing around and against them.
■U it not as painful as it is surprising, that a man
of genius and of tact should, in the exordium of his
, reception addiees in Plymouth Ohurch, have made
such disparaging remarks as those before quoted, of
so brave And manly a race I—that he should press
Jjis Btricturee by varied repetition, and drive them
home to the minds of a vast assemblage Of startling
* imiamrw «irMfcfc'oj HiL-t- j
Sir, this Is not a plea for Switzerland. Ihe land.
.<,( *ell, tfce borne of Calvin, lie blHi-lUld fif ZWlll
kH and Fartll the land which boasts of historians
suohas Mailer and D’Aubigny, diplomatists like
Kern, Foraerod, and Faay, naturalista and geolo
gists such as Agas.iz and Quyot, needs neither de
fence nor eulogy. Many a bloody battle-held, where,
as at Moigarten and Novara, their enemies bit
■ i ’. the dust, attests how well the Swiss can fight, and ’
tkemarble lion Lucerne, commemorating the intre
’ old guard of an amiable but weak-minded monarch,
mutely tells how they can die/ The existing inati
tuflons, not less than the past hlitory of Switzer
land, prove that the "men” who inhabit it are
worthy to dwell among “ those ordained mountains
-«n which God has set his hand.” They are KepubU
ians—they love Liberty and Progress—they love Mr.
Beeoher lor bis championship of a cause dear to
1 their heartß. Ab might have been expected, their
sympathies are with us of the North, and-agalnst
secession— : a , monster whioh they themselves have
grappled with and killed on their own soil. Nobet
ter book has been written upon the subject of our
7 momentous struggle than that of the learned and
venerable Gasparln, a Swi.s citizen. No truer
frienda of the slave can be iound in New England,
■ nor’ even In Brooklyn, than in Switzerland.
Why, then, should a progressive Republioan belit
tle, In the estimation of the unrefleotlng, a people
with such tendencies and such sympathies 1
A preference for “the further, side of the Simplon
> pass” Is a matter of taste. For ouraelves, we pre
fer a nation who already have , <• education, religion,
and liheity.” to others who need only those essentials
“ to make Them one of the peoplea;” just as we esteem
an Individual who ft intelligent, truthful, and honest;
to one who needs only Intelligence, veracity, and ho
nesty to make him a decent man* As to all that,
• degustibus non disputandum. Praise “rejuvenating
Italy V and the Italians ? pray for the speedy eulmi
- nitton nfflieir jplenfllQ future ‘‘ tftnuS <Jod lur
SDgliuajr nut ao not nammuttr n nan la mi fuss
to A MttTO WIWS? frtwflswp for the TJnttea state,
is more natural and sincere than that of any other
0 in Europe l . w V
And now, sir, having, with no more than the
usual audacity of a life-long Abolitionist, taken the
liberty of friendly criticism upon what he considers
a thoughtless aspersion of a spirited people, the
writer would improve the occasion by protesting
against every incautious use of intellec-
Tuai~pv-r^. r -b t L.thA»ft_who are regarded as oracles
, by the masses, “: — —— — •
So much from one who, if he cannot entirely ap
preciate Mr. Beecher’s impressions of foreign travel,
would heartily accord to that gentleman all honor
as the friend ol the slave and of
THE OIT Y.
Tlie The:
DECEMBER 17,1862, j
• A* K,#,. 13 M.
31 .37^
, WIND. . |
SW by S.WNW..WNW;i
Suicide.— Enoch Jones, aged 40 years, a
prisoner in the Eastern State Penitentiary, com
mitted suicide, on Wednesday evening, by hanging
himself in a cell. He had been sentenced to three
years imprisonment for assault, and all his time, ex
cept four months, had expired. He has been sub
ject to fits lor some time past. . The ooroner held an
inaueit on the hnrij; end elicited the above £aoti,
' Death op a Soldier.—The following
death was reported yesterday, at the medical Di
rector’s office, from, the Uuyler Hospital, German
town : William Wilson, private, Company B, 118th
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Died Decem
ber 13th, of chroDio diarrhoea.
Public Offices.—Now that arranginents
are being made-to provide new offices fbr some of
the departments, why is the Ooroner neglected) Of
all public officers he is the most important to the
putuio. He ought to have an office somewhere in
the county io\y. . *
Camp William: Pbhn.—The friends of
the 6th Begiment, United States colored troops, In
' "'am Penn, purpoie giving them a Onrlat
dWsff,amrwll»WnS.Jt2-lLell^*he : project
are referrei
The Subscription Agent reports the
sole of $1,160,760 in five.twenties to-day, theamount
being equally divided between the Western and
Eastern cities. . s. ,
The following are some of tlie principal
articles exported from this port to foreign ports for
the week ending December 17, 1863: ,
ENGLAND. '
Petrol’m, reflnedw Sitffeias-ifi'lrfobsessions.
Jt'ork/bblfi.... 100 sl,36o!l\loTLr, bbls... 807 $5,649
WEST INDIES.
-Beef, bbls .... 60 sl l l76:Lard, lbs ....43,734 ' $6,919
Bread.bbls... 320 _ jLard 0i1../... 1,210 -1,270
** boxes.'. 61 1,146
Sutter, lbs..-16,481 3.358
Gandies, 1b5.45,500 7,C06
Cheese, lbs... 735 . 9a
Eish.pkrd.bbl 25 654
" dried,lbs. 21 144
Ham«. lbs ....11,011 1,211
Ind.meal.bblfi 1.228 7,2*9
Ind. Corn, bus 1,040 1,567
Ale, ga1a.....
Beef, bble....
Bread, cates..
Cattles .
Iron machin'y
2,900 -$m
21 .324
4 : 169
9CO
1.4c5|
VEJTBZ
Bread,boxes .. 12 $B5
Batter, lb a... 5, COO 1,150
Drag 5......... 46S
Hams, 1b5.... 453 6l
Ironmachin’y 1,611
Lard,1b5......i7,361 6,476
PORTO
Shooks. $5 SBo
The following are some of the principal articles
imported into this port for the week ending Decem
ber 17,1863:
FOR COXSOrPTIOK
Almonds,bx?... 810 S9S7 :
Bleaching pow- <
ders, tee 36 653
Brimstone,tons. 70 1946 <
Books, parcel.. 1 51
China, casks... 21 - 638!
China clay.cks- 60 330!
Canary seed, i
bbls.. 40 216
Cocoanutr 47C0 120
Filberts and
walnutsvb&s.. 117 245 i
Iron tires*...... 196 4839
WABEH<
Sugar, 26 hfcds, 21 bbls.
CITY OOUNOILS.
The regular stated meeting of both branches of City
Councils was held yesterday afternoon
SELECT BRANCH.
President Lykd in the chair
The reading of the journal was dispensed with.
Petitions, Memorials,- Ac.
Hr. Kijto presented a petition/rom the citizens of the
fceventh ward asking Councils to vacate the position of
Air. George Inman Kiche as a member of .Select Conned
* in consequence of his now holding the position of nav
matter m the army. . He desired ihat the consideration
of it be.made the special order on next Thursday, at five
o'clock, tmn that the clerk furnish that gentleman with
a copy ot the petition.
The Chair ruled the motion of Mr. King out of order
Mr. UHJ.ER moved to refer it to a special committee. *
Mr, Kixu f aid he thought the court had decides, in
thecase ot Mr. Imfflold, that a commifee hae not the
right to trj a member, but that right was given to the
Chamber. He hoped that no such refersaoe would be
made of it
. Mr. Uhlek said: that Mr.-Riche has been amenable to
t>ss Clisniber for several,months past, but at the last
second they call it out. and the reason for it i« to affect
. the elec-lons in Councils next year, and defeat the ends
ofjustice.
Mr. Ki.s<i said he did not understand that th* word
trial bail an}thingvo do with this matter. He thought
. a commutet is what is necessary to examine this '
Mr. UifLEns-a-d this has been done with a curious mo.
live They tave’et got the white pocket handkerchief
to cry at the rjght moment
Mr. Eiku said -ko.desired this question to be left to
better juoges, and this Chamber w*s the body to decide
lL .Ktht investigation takes place, the gentlemen who
will make it will know that the petition shows the
truth. He trusted that the petition would be treated r£
spectfully•• . AO
. Mr. Baird said he wanted to hear the statement of
facta,, and therefore it would be best to postpone it
Jlr. AKMSTROJfO moved that the motion of Mr tXhler
to refer, the ter to atpecial committee, belaid on the
* table, which was disagreed to—yoas 6, nays IS
The motion to reltr was agreed to-yeas 13, nays 3
* Mr. UhLER then moved that the special committee con
sist of five, which was agreed to.
Mr. Armstrong moved that the committee be re
quested to report at the stated'meeting after the next,
which motion, on vote, fell. >
Mr. Zane presented a petition from the citizens of Me
chanicsville, asking for a lot on which to builda school
house. ‘Referred.
A communication- was received from the residents of
Cottagestrest in the First ward, asking fora lamp. Re
ferred. • , -
_Acoinmni.lcßtkii.waB received from the president of
ine tooper shop Soldiers* Home, inviting Connells to be
5i r ®s5 llk l^ tll . e , d e dicafcioi iof the Home, which will take
place at 11 o clock A. M;, on the 22d .- Agreed to.
■ ■ Reports of Committees.
The Committee on Girard Estates presented an ordi*
of $91,000 for the sup.
J 116 5 e A urin * the yeai 1851; and, also,
to adndt one himdred additional pup Us.
mKwYsl? 6 0 ty edtopoatpone ’ Print the bUI. The
_JJi® "weutinto a committee of the
the chair, ConSid6rthea6Tfiral itemB ‘ Mr. Armstrong in
Mr-DAvikmoYed to strike ontthh item giving the ma
rred dollar? ° f hundred dollars, and insert live hun
. Hismotlonwasnot aireedto. s
He then moved to make the salary seven hn ndra/t A/,1
the ‘“SBir.! 1 :
items were then agreed to, and the ordinance
/ The Committee on Printing and Supplies present.,!
ordinance appropriating $3,200 to pay theclltke rSn^ n
. oils for printing and binding Journals, Ic ‘ for the yew
1863.,..
.Onmotlon, an amendment was added dpproprlatini?
one hundred dollars to the page for services during thl
After a short debate, the bill passed. v
between Fifteenth a’nd°
•The same committee also pmenteda resolution autho
rizing the appropriation of $1,795.17 to the department for
anpplying the city to pay expenses of
labor, &c ,in fitting up offices. Agreed to.
The Committee'on Schools presented a resolution an
thoiizlng the appropriation or si; 095.50 to the Board of
School Controllers, for the purpose of paying for fnrni- ■
ture and two.new heaters in the Madison school-house.
The'eheciarcommittee which was appointed to ascer
lain whether any-association was in existence to recover
JJt* oJG;ard. estate from the city, reported that no associa
tion existed which had that for its pnrpose. :
. Mr. Miller Inoved that the Chamber proceed to the
election ofthree managersto the Wilis Hospital. Agreed
Ed. C. Dougherty. Wm. Ellis, and Stephen
Farttsh were unanimously elected.- -
read in place a 4 bill authorizing the Chief
Commissioner of Highways to advertise for the purchase
•r all bricks, tramway stones, and gravels used by that
, department:' also, to advertise fGr.paving.'and'renairlne
• au streets, the contract tobe awardedto the lowest bid
-110 COtt fract; to. .be,? awarded to any one who has
S?w e ?. n a , paver'for at least five year*; no streßt
*°i «i«!l pa - r sn? r iP^' , ® d except by dlrectlon of the/Com*
i?>waysrall-repairlngtobedoneVcoord
<, lug to specifications of,the Chief Commissioner and Snr
vveyor; the same to >be paid monthly; fifteen per cent of
- i payment to be retained until the contract ia finished;
that the laying of tramway stones shall be done by the
supervisor. The bill passed unanimously. :
The ordinance for iheextecsion of a sewer on Market'
street, from Eleventh to Twelfth, which was postponed
at the last mealing. wAstnken up and passed.
On motion of Sir. Uhlbr, the bill postponed at a pre
vious meeting, authorizing a loan for the extension of
the waterworks, was taken up, bat not receiving a two
third vote, the bill fell.
The hill authorizing the repaving of Baker street, be
tween Seventh and Eighth, was taken up and passed.
Tho orders of the day being postponed, Mr. Wkthkiull
moved that the Chamber proceed to reconsider the mo
tion made to indefinitely postpone the bill fixing the tax
rate for the year 1864. Asreed to. .... ~,,
Mr. Wethkrilt, moved to strike out sec. 4 of the bill,
and insert the following: “That there shall be the fol
lowing allowance mad e to the payers of taxes and penal
ties added for their non-payment by the Receiver of
Taxes, to wit: At the rate of 12 per cent/per annum from
the date of payment until tee first day of January, if
paid before tne first day of September; If paid aftor the
first day of September, and onor before the nrstdayof
October, an addition of one per .cent., and if not paid
until after the first day of Ootober.then anfaddltionof
two per cent. sh*ll be added to and payable on the game,
and if not paid until after the first day of December, then
an addition of three per cent, shall be added to and pay
' amendment was agreed to, and the bill passed.
The bill making an appropriation to pay the expenses
of the entertainment given to the committee from Boston
while on a visit to 'this city, and whi<& was retied, by
the mayor, was taken up and passed, notwithstanding
The Vill authorizing the grading of Huntingdon street,
in the Nineteenth ward, was taken up and passed.
The hill from Common Council appropriating three
hundred dollars to pay the expenses of the joint com
mittee appointed to tender the hospitalities of the city 10
the officers of the Russian fleet was agreed to. Ad
journed. • ,
An invitation to be present at the dedication of the
Cooper Shop Soldiers’ Home was accepted.
Mr. Baird, of ihe Finance Committee, introduced or
dinances making the following annual appropriations:
To the Survey Department........*
Piisons 101,780
The ordinance offered last week prohibiting skating on
the Schuylkill until the ice is three inches in thickness
w»‘s called up and passed .
- The Mayor vetoed the bill making an appropriation to
pay the expenses of the committee on the reception of
the Cor ncils of the city of Boston, and adds. “Believing
that the expenditure of money |for the city treasury for
ihe entertainment of visitors from other places is con
trary-to the spirit of the act of consolidation, unless such
visitors come as specially accredited representatives of
other municipalities or governments for objects of com
mon public liteifist”- .. __
un me Question;snail tns hill nose wmriHisiaiiaiiff
tk? "Y 919 9f tb? there were hut two negatives—
Messrs dreesvreli and Hodsdon. .... - . '
The bill creating a new election division in the Nine
teenth ward was postponed. . ■
The ordinance from Select Council i ranting bounties
to the Gray and Blue Reserves for services during the
raid was concurred in.
Mr. Loughlix offered a resolution providing for the
removal of the deer at Penn Square to Hunting Park,
preparatory to their being sold. Agreed to.
AJso, a resolution that Councils hold an adjourned
meeting on Monday to consider the appropriation bills.
Mr. Harper, chairman of the special committee on
the Russian reception," offered an ordinance making
an appropriation. to pay expenses already incurred..
Agreeo to *
The ordinance makini the appropriation of 1864, to the
law department .was taken up. The whole amount is
$17,250. An advance of $5OO is given to the City Solid-.
tor’s assistants, and $3OO advance to the clerk.
It was’explained that the advance was deserved, not
only because of the high, price of all-materials, baton
account of the ability of those who are to profit by the
advance- The ordinance was agreed to. .
Mr. Wolbert, from the Highway Committee, offered
a resolution, providing for the covering with coal ashes
of north Broad street, from Columbia avenue to Turner’s
lane, to make it convenient for travel.' Agreed to.
Also, an ordinance appropriating $11.640 92 for the pay
ment of bills contracted in the construction and repair
ing of bridges. Agreed to. _ • 4V ,
Mr. Barger called up the bill making the annual ap
propriation of $80,100.20 to the Department of City Pro
perty, which wae agreed to. ~ ’ , :'
AJso the ordinance making an appropriation of $16,-
6C4 17 to the Department of Market Houses. ..
Also, $397,862.40 to the City Commissioners, which
was agreed to. ! J - ;
Mr. Cress well moved to strike out items 62,63,64 f 65,
65 fa and 65&, making apppropriations of $l,OOO to the
Northern Home, Union School,'St. Vincent’# Home, and
St John’s Orphan Asylum, respectively, and $5OO each
to the Society of St. Joseph, and the Western Provident
Home, which was not agreed to. The bill-passed.
-The ordinance appropriating $13,100 to the trustees of
the City Ice-boat, was taken up and adopted • •
The annuel auDrourlation to the Department for liUht
inamoeiirnmoHiiiafWissTtiifi iraspss!?2r, i ,
Also, the annual aoproprtatlon. tothe l>opartiaeii- of
City Treasurer, an»6n±itlng to $27.7G0. was pasied. Ad*
journed. • •'
The absence of important cases before the magistracy
of Philadelphia allows a little room in this day’s Press.
■which may be appropriated, to a brief chapter on.the
subject of heavy robberies, by which the community
—may be placed on guard against any similar attempts
that may ..Within the past three years not less
than scistoCo$ c i5 t 0C0 have mysteriously disappeared from a
number of houses These robberies, it is thought, were
perpetrated by one set of men. They are the same par
ties who visited Washington, D C., for several winters
past, and the result was that various amounts of money
Were missing from dwellings in that city, as well as in
Philadelphia.- - *
It is believed these men operate only in the two cities
named; Thty may have .taken a few “ tricks 11 in Balti
more. The robberies of which we spaak require a re
markable degree of care and shrewdness. Sometimes it
requires several months before one is accomplished; at
other times a trick is taken within forty-eight hours.
The gang, or gangs, as a general thing, are three in
numberrone being the principal thief,;.the other two are
considered '‘stalls. 11 whose chief business is to divert at
tention while the thieving is going on
For instance, a party having a design to rob a house
generally select one that attached,, such as a
confectionery, lique* store, a lager saloon, or large ta
vern or hotel. The place chosen is generally in sparsely
tettled neighborhoods;if the streets-are badly lighted,
so much the better. The store of saloon is entered by a
couple of the thieves; they call for something to drink;
perhaps converse general topics. If ciicum
ttances are propitious, a party is made up, and games of
cijJa ■ Tkx bill la kx Mltlsl
b? 1U ibUvistdiii 6f fclufai up it ihs to, and puts.
down a $2O or other treasury note of—may be—larger de
nomination: It is seldom that laudiords can give chaage
to this amount, and his course Is now anxiously watched.
If he goes up stairs and brings, down, the change, all in
treasury notes, it is evident that he has his money stowed
away somewhere.
This is the first valuable point gained by the designing
individuals. The premises must thenbereconnoitered
back and front. A rear arcor or shed, leading to the.se
.cond-story windows, is carefully examined as to
strength, whether either will bear the weight of & man
or not. Perhaps it may be necessary to reconnoitre from
the yard, that has no outUt' In such a case the parties
call several timts, play dominoae, and presently, under
some pretence or other, one of them goes’ into the yard,
and. examines the chances of making an entree into the
.dwelling. ;.
Sometimes a watch-dog may Ve about the place. This
animal.’ of course, must be made* a friend of. Lager
beer, cheese, sausage, &c , are called into requisition,
and the dog comes in. too, for a share. This is repeat
ed until the danine begins to wag his tail upon the sub
■ ■ Tiis
The robberies of which we speak areasYerCo mnn i rea
after bedtime. In all the numerous instances that have
come under the notice of the detective police, they have
• been perpetrated about supper time. -It_wiil be observed
that the thieves have alr*ady_,obt&lned a knowiea&>.tha t
•the landlord or landlady keeps hisoyhertreasure some
whereup stairs. The dog has already been fraternized.
'We instance this case because it is one of the most diffi
cult.
Al th« rfrn-n.rr,«TMi.iTnV
FREE SPEECH,
mometer.
| DECEMBER 17,1863.
Iff A. M..... 12 M 3 7. M-
I 36 .36... 41 }£
Eby N
Petr'm ref.gis 1 b 96 703
Pork, bbls... S 9 1,410
Kye meal.bbls 35 228
5n00k8........ ' , &12
Toba.c,leaf,hlid 1
“ bales 62 2,002
44 mfd, lbs. .2,168 759
Flour.bbls.... 3.890 20,473
Iron Railing.. $346
Pork, bbls.... 170 2,716
Potatoes, bn 645 610
shoofcs 6,500
Tallow, ... ...36,837 6,110
'.VELA.
Lumber $421
Petr’m.rfd.als 1,000 390
5h00k5........ 370
Stearins, lbs-- 4.705 302
Tallow, lbs .44,702 6,170
flour, bbls... 976 7,657
Muo. -
Linen yarn, bales 1 567
Oranges and le
mons.--....• 263,600 4993
Olive oil, half
pipes... 25 1591
Soda ash, cks.-.199 . 4722 -
Salt, tone 4C6 1044
Steel, case's...... 4 - 212
Tin plates, bxs • -100 449
Woolen cloths, -
ca5e...... 1 110
One carriage and
furniture 1104
[OUSED.
■v $3,265
A' Mew Dodge.
, Thomas Ladd, the step-father who mailed his wife s
daughter—a notice of which has already appeared in the
leading papers of-Philadelphia-has improvised a new
. dodge. He has called for hia bible and hymn book, and
prays go loud that his fellow-prisoners can hear him.
Heeays.thathe has been forgiven by his Heavenly Fa
ther; that the Holy Spirit has descended on him, &c ,
■ «c. .Of course, this is the dodge of insanity. If he can
establish this convenient plea by strange action and ir
reverent appeals to holy things, he may hope to getclear.
.'But he will have to arise very early in the; morning to
get ahead of Disttict Attorney Mann. owning to
A man calling himself John Brown was arraigned
yesterday on the charge-of maliciously driving a wagon
over a horses’foot. This affair occurred near Seventh
and Brown streets. -The animal was so much injured
that it was thought he would be of "no.further use to his
owner. Brown was bound over in the sum of $930 to
answer at court.
/ LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
Supreme Court at Mist Prlu*—Justice
Strong.
George Kirk, surviving executor of Rachel Dougherty,
v. Samuel Carr et al. An action of ejectment. Before
reported. Verdict for plaintiff.
District Court in Banc-Judges SHarswood,
Stroud, andH&re. f
The argument list was before ihe court on second said
third callings.
Court of Common Fleas—Judge* Thompson
' and. Ludlow,
The Orphans* Court argument list is still before the
court. • • - ■
Court.of Oyer and Terminer and Quarter
Sessions—Judge Allison.
. CONVICTIONS. SENTENCES, ETC.
Zeke Corson, alias Pea Nuts, andC. R Courtney, two
pickpockets, were convicted yeatoiday of picking the
pocket of a Mrs. Marv Ann Townsend, on the 7th of De
cember. at a store No. 326 Chestnut street, of the sum of
$67. They were each sentenced to two years’ imprison
ment,
Michael Dougherty, for committing an assault and
battery on Catharine Dunn, was sentenced to four
mouths* Imprisonment. —
Mary Robinson and Eliza Brown, for larceny, were
sentenced, the former to six months, and the latter to
tnree months* imprisonment.
The ease of Edward Parker, chargedwith committing
BBd battery on Lewis Albertson, with intent
-was continued until Monday.
t W^ lll McCartney was acquitted of a charge ofst
-01 Wmrnmv. at the
settiS? a^ h . t ? an ' one of the defendants charged with
Eiirhih a lottery In Harmony court, and
guilty alte^^,,?*^.? withdrewvhto plea of: not
hadbeen*beard' 1 oftte evidence for the Commonwealth
SOf'roin a t eSa[L 1 Tn 8 a Pn s 011 lrla l’ oharged with stealing
waiternfrl T?.« ip a , whera ebe was attending as
failed to agree upon a verdict, r
jT)FFICE OF THE GUARDIANS OF
yj THE TOOK. Ho. 42 North SEVENTHlltreet.
All persons baying clafmi l^a E in™ , th i ? e De I plr I tmlnt
will present them on or before the 28d Inst, s and those
having warrants drawn in their favor will call and
ceipt for the/same. Any failure to cSpirwill
•’“'tles great delay. CHAB. TMILLEK,
■ del *' at A -Secretary,
\TORGAN, ORR, & 00., STEAM’
"■f.BNGreE BUILD BBS. Iron Pounders, and OenS'
COMMON BRANCH.
THB PGLIO'E.
llow Heavy Robberies are Done.
~ aibxuS, ~atd propose a
xds or dominoes. The landlord Is a jolly
fellow, and joins in. The gimes gojon. Presently one
Of the parties jumps up; and desires to absent himself
for a few minutes. Ii the landlord has already l joined
in. he calls upon some one else to play his hand for him
till he comes back ; or the landlom, who miy not have
join ed in, not wishing to lose such good customers, very
kindly takes the hand and thief nnmber one goes into
the yard. The second-story is speedily invaded.
Locked drawers of bureaus are the firet attacked by
the skilful application of a small jimmy, the fastening
yields, the money is taken, the thief makes good his
retreat, and.' in a minute or so, reappears in the
bai-iocm While aLlthisis going on, the game down
stairs is made doubly interesting by the confederates,
jokes are cracked, &c , &c. Finally the game ends,
more refreshments are called for, which one of ths
others then pays for in small currency. They leave the
house. Bed-time comes, and the landlord discovers at
that time, or on >he nest morning, that he -has been
robbed. In one instance a laige amount of money was
taken. Be gives notice at the detectives’ office, and this
is generally about the latt of it, simply from the fact
that there cannot, be legal evidence to convict, unless
some of the stolen money should be traced to the pos
session of the thieves.
Wecßn assure ihe reader that by tlie above process and
others similar to it, not less than $25,000 have been stolen
■within the past two or three years in this city. The ex
position of the plan'may probably save other people
from being robbed, if they guard themselves against it.
[Before Mr. Alderman Beitler. 3
Singular aiid Accidental Larceny.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Isaacs, a pawnbroker, having
a diamond cross, valned at $1,200, in his’possession, pro
ceeded with it to the upper story of'the building on
Chestnut street, below P'ifih, to have a case made for it.
It accidentally fell out of nis bands, and in descending
passed through a hole in a skylight below that gave
light to the vsloxe of Mr. Feniatan. Vain search was
made for it, and a considerable amount of excitement
prevailed in reference thereto. Mr, Isaacs was almost
phrenzied at the lose: Mr. Penittm and several other
gentlemenmade a thorough search for the jewel, but still
it could not be found
Several detective officers were called into requisition,
and, obtaining a search-warrant, proceeded on the work
of investigation. A young r man was arrested on suspi
cion of having it. He did not know that th'e diamond
was lost.- He believed .that he saw a young man pick
up something that was brilliant. This'young man was
“doubled on”..by the detectives, and the jewel was
found upon him. He was arrested under the revised
penal code, and taken before Alderman Beitler. He was
held to bail in the sum of $1,200 to await a farther hear
ing on the charge of larceny- The dropping of the cross,
and the lOßing of it. in the manner it -took place, might
never happen again.: The hole in the sky-light is
small.
[Before Mr. Alderman White. 3
Larceny of Boots
John Wilsor, a colored man, was arraigned yesterday
on the charge of th e larceny of a pair of boots, the pro
'perty.of Mr. 8..1t. Hurloct, who keeps a store on Second
street, near Pine The defendant was observed to enter
the store by Mr Kennedy, from an opposite store, who
watched him.. The feHowc*me out in a moment or so,
with a pair of boots in his hand. Mr. Kennedy thought
the transaction was done rather too quickly lo be an
honest one.. lie arrested the fellow, handed him over to
a police officer,lay whom he was introduced to thepolice
magistrate of the Fifth ward. Mr. Hurlock. the Owner,
was. called. He identified the boots. The fellow was
committed.
A Trio of Thieves,
George White, Ben. Hemy. aud John Bell, all colored,
weie arraigned yesterday morning on tie charge of mis
demeanor and larceny. These fallows were caught in
tire sugar-house on Union street, helow Second, on Wed
nesday night, by several police officers. One of the
pntoners was found secreted behind a hogshead; aaolher
had a bag half filled with sugar. The, two were com
mitted.
[Before Mr. Alderman Kennedy. 3
Malicious Cruelty,
PHTLADBLPHIA BOARD OJT TRADE
THOMAS KrMBER, Jb. , > ‘
ISRAEL MORRIS, ' fCOßMirtsa OP thb Moktb.
JOSEPH C. GRUBB. . I "
LETTER DAOS
AT THB MRROHANTS’ BXOBCANQB, PHILADBLPHIAi
Ship Philadelphia (Br), Poole * Liverpool, soon
Ship The Craigs, Baker • j .Liverpool, soon
Bark Meaco, CiaTk .............Rio Janeira. Dec 13.
Brig Marie Louise (Swed). Almeida ..Havana, soon
Brig Lilia. Day Matanrao, soon
Bchr F Coffin, Barbados, soon
MARINE INTEKXiIGENCB.
rORT OF PHILADELPHIA, Dec* 18, 1863*.
BUN K1888..«™™7 241 SUN SETS.™...—4 36
HIGH WATB&-. 8 38
ARRIVED.
Brig M A . Berry, Berry, 15 days from Havaaa, wlth
sugar, cigars, ana rags to B C EnightA Co. -
Schr McLain, Buckiin, 10 days from Rockland, with
stone to captain. .
6chr Cora, Maeten, t day from Brandywine, Del, with
corn meal to S M Lea.
Steamer D: Utley, Phillips, 24 hours from New York,
with mdse to WB Baird & Co.
Steamer S F Phelps, Brown. 24 hours from New York,
with mdse to :W M Baird & Co.
BELOW. , t _ „ ,
Barks Ann Elizabeth,from Turks Island: John Trucks.
from New Orleans; brigß Essex, from Matanzis; Albert,
from Demerara, with manv_ others, unknown, below
Reedy Island at llAMonl6th Inst.—Reported by Mr,
R. Scott, pilot.
CLEARED
Bark Wm Booth, Rowe, Trindad, PS, Thomas Watt
bou & Sons. ' - '
Bark Harriet Steyena, Corbitt. Key West, E A. Bonder
& Co. - '
Brig J W Spencer. Spencer, Pensacola, /do
Schr J J BpencerrFLemiug,Cardena3. D S Stetson « Co.
SchrFantauzzl, Wooster, Clenfuegor, Madeira & Ca
b Schr Elizabeth, Leeds, New York, L Andenried & Co.
Schr J M Broomall. Douglass. Port Royal. Tyler & Co.
Schr D 8 Mershon. Allen, ?ort Monroe. do
Schr Geo K Conover. Jone* l . Alexandria, 4°
Schr Beadlogßß NoSS, Warwick, do - do
Schr D P Hickman, Hagen, i _ do do ■
Schi C L Vandervoort, Chase, Providence, Crowell «
sVhr B R H Daley. Saunders. New“Cat-tle, Del, captain.
* Schr S V W Simmons, Godfrey, Providence, J R White,
fitr n nulling Dads. RnltimAjpa. A Oiovea. Jt
Bti! UAlftfi-BMuman, WaAfiinfftoiL cflDiaDi.
(Correspondence of the Philadelphia Bxchanffe.r
LEWES. Del.. Dec. 16
The barks Roanoke, from Philadelphia fo'r Laguayra;
Linda, do for SaguasHazeUe, from Wilmington, Del.
for St Croix; brigs A Hopkins, from Philadelphia for S
WPass;Matilda, do forGuadaloupe; Tttanta(probably
Faustina for New Orleans), and sohr Garland, do 'for
Havana; went to sea yesterday.Z x
There are now r at the Breakwater, hark Union, from
Pernambuco; St . Marys, from Jamaica; brigs Sarah
Crowell, from West Indies, and G Meredith, for Phila
delphia; Richmond, from Philadelphia for Key West—
the latter-is detained for a crew, and boats in conse
quence of the crew which she shipped in Philadelphia
having ran off with her hoata while coming down the
Bay toar«, &c.. AJIROH MARSHALL.
i (Correspondence of The Press.) _
‘ HAVRE DE GRACE, Dec 16.
The steam-tug D R Garrison left here this morning
with the following boats in tow, laden and consigned
aBfollows: ' j. .
Bssex, shingles to Norcross & Sheets, and iron to Cam
den, N J; Bob DaviSon, coal to New York; Minnehaha,
wheat and bark to Poplar-street wharf; one Schuyl
kill boat, with lumber to Washington via Chesapeake
City.
MEMORANDA.
Steamship North Star, from New York for ABpinwall,
was spoken 10th instant by the steamship Champion, at
Steamship St Andrew, Scott, cleared at New York 16th
inst for Glasgow. . ■ •• • ;
Ship Renown, from Calcutta for Bombay, at lMadras
25th Oct put in on account of sickness of the master, Capt
Henry Bangs, who died on the 25th. . .
Snip Rockingham, Gerrish; at Callao 20th ult from
Panama, and sailed the 27th for Chinchas. ■
Ship Valley Forge, Crowell, sailed from Callao 16th'
ult for Antwerp. . .;• _ _i., . ..
Ship Virginia, Delano, cleared at Baltimore 15th Inst
°BLiifsrumbuil, Cullam, fiom Boston, at New Zealand
—fldvsß_
ifljiE victoria. [lf). (Minin: ninoi it rort invrinos
30th nit and eaUed sth inst f9r gt wares. • ;
BarK 8 B Carlton* Orcutt, hence at New Orleans 6th.
instant. ,
Bark Cordelia, Bryant, from Kingston, Ja, for this
port, sailed from Montego Bay 16th nit. ....
Bark Itasca, for this port,waswrecked at Turks Island,
Nov 23. The I was 142 tons register, built at Pembroke
in 1849, and owned in Boston.
Bark Comet, Morrison, hence, at New Orleans 6th
instant.
Bark Minnesota, Watson, cleared at New Orleans 6th
inst for this port. •
Brig Flying Send. Labey, 39 days from Rio Janeiro,
with coffee, at New York. 16th inst. • > .
Brig Jobn~*Robbins. Nickerson, cleared at New Or
leans sth inst for this port.
Schr Wm Hunter, Eldridge. 15 days from New Orleans
at New York 16th inst, withsugar. • .
Schr George, Roagars, cleared at New York 16th met
for New Orleans.
Schrs Judge Harrington, Taylor; Laura, Darby; S M
Brognard, Pilgrim; Elizabeth A, Sherman; and Mary
Emma, Bailey, at New York 16th instant from Great Egg
Schr Georgia. Sweet, hence at Salem 14th lust. •
Schr Henry Colo, Hazleton, cleared at Baltimore 15th
inst lor Bergen Point, N J.
Schr A Terrell, Biggins, hence st Boston 14th inst.
ShcrSalließ, Robinson, hence at Portsmouth 9th inst.
Schr A Hammond, Higgins, beuce at Boston 14th inßt.
Schr I Anderson, : Finch, hence at New Haven 15th
inst. .
Schr J T Hill, Whelden, cleared at Boston 16th inst for
this port.
Schr S A Hammond, Paine, hence at Boston 14th inst.
Schrs Sallie T Chartre, Collins, and John Beatty, Hen
derson, hence for Lynn, and Excelsior, Robbins, from
Boston for this pert/at Holmes’ Hole 12th inst.
MARINE MISCELLANY.
Brl« J—o- #£Aa nisb&j£a sU. T&ulm
Mand, .fcr-PhiladblbMi, fiShiW-Afi thfi &>\&l df Cm
Henlopen, registers SOI tons.,built at Calais, Me, in 1502,
from which point she hails, and rates A 2.
The ship W S Lindsay, ashore on the west bank, has
18 feet of water in the hold; three steam pumps are on
board, and commenced working on Tuesday night* she
is Dot strained in any manner. Capt Mirrer. underwri
ters agent, exacted to have her afloat last evening;
three steamers were in ottendance. .
: NOTICE TO MARINERB.
On and after this date, the Baltimore Pilot Boats, cruis
ing. about Cape Henry. wUI exhibit a red light above a
white one, between sunset and sunrise. \
-Baltimore, Dec. 15,183. \y- (
riNANCUIi.
gTERL IN G EX OH AN GB,
BOUGHT AND SOLD.
6-au.
. The undersigned, *4 General Subscription Agent,' Is
authorised by the Secretary of the Treasury to continue
the sale of this popular Loan, and TEST DAYS pubHc
notice will be given of discontinuance, “
ABOUT TWO HUNDRED MILLIONS remain unsold,
. And this amount is scarcely sufficient to furnish a basis
for the circulation of the national Banking Associations
now being formed in every part of the Country. Bata
short time must elapse before this loan is wholly ab
sorbed, the demand from Europe, Germany especially,
being quite active.
' As it is well known that the Secretary of the Trea
sury has ample and unfailing resources in the duties os
imports, internal revenues, and in the issue of interest
bearing Legal Tender Treasury Rotes. it Is nearly cer
tain that It will not be necessary for him for a long time
to come to issue farther permanent Loans, the interest
and principal of which are payable ix^Gold.
These considerations must lead to the prompt conclu
sion that the time Is not far distant, when these “ Five-
Twenties” will sell at a handsome premium, as was the
result with the “Seven-thirty” Loan, when it was all
sold, And coaid no longer be subscribed for at par.
* This is a
SIX PER CENT. LOAN,
th* interest and principal being payable in coin, thus
yielding about bight per cent, per annum at the present
premium on gold.
It is called “Fire-Twenty,” from,the fast that whilst
the Bonds may run for ftoenfp years, yet the Govern- ;
menthas the right to pay them off in gold at par.ai any
time after jCoe years. v
The interest is paid half yearly on the first days of If-o
▼ember and May, ...
Subscribers can have Coupon Bonds which are paya
ble to bearer and issued for $5O, $lOO. $5OO, and SI,GCO»
or Registered Bonds of similar denominations, and'in
additionss,oooand $lO,OOO. . • Li
These “Five-Twenties” cannot be taxed by States,
cities, .towns, or counties, and the Government tax on
them is only one and a half per cent,' on the amount of
Income, when the income exceeds six dol
lars per annum. Income from all other investments,
such as mortgages, railroad stocks, bonds, die., mns
pay from three to five per cent, tax oh the Income.
Banks and Bankers throughout the country will con
tinue to dispose of the Bonds, and all orders by mall or
otherwise properly attended to.
The Treasury Department having perfected
ments for the prompt delivery of Bonds, Subscribers
will be enabled to receive them at the time of subscri
bing,'or at farthest in FOUR dayh This arrangement
will be gratifying to parties who want the Bonds oh pay
ment of the money, and will greatly Increase the sales.
t - .
JAY COOKE,
SUBSCRIPTION A6INT,
114 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Michael Jacobs,
BAMKEBI
Ho. *0 South THIRD Street.
PhilahsiiPhia.
OOVEEHMSHT fiSODKITIES, BPEOIB, AND DHODH
EBNT MONEY BOUGHT AND SOLD.
STOCKS BOUGHTAND SOLD ON COMMISSION.
ps^ i « t MiSfeVio^gs io ‘ i * t,on -as-
DRUGS.
SHOEMAKER A 00.,
Northaart Oorn,r POUETH and BAGS Btr„U.
PHILADELPHIA. ■
WHOLESALE DBUOOISTB,
IMPORTERS AND..DKALERS IH
. FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
WINDOW AND PLATE OLASS,
or
WHITI LEAD AMS ZING PAINTS, PUTTY. *O.
AOirrS Fo* THK OSI.KBRATKD
FRENCH ZINO PAINTS.
•alaraand sonstunara supplied at
VIST LOW PBICBS POB CASH.
•ett-ta.
TMFORTERS OF
WINES AND. LIQUOXB.
LADMAN, BALLADE, tSb 00.,
No. I*B SOUTH NINTH BTBBBT, ,
latween Chestnut and Walnnt, Philadelphia.
Q. M. LAUMAN.
/ A. M. SALLADk ,
mo9-6m . J. D. BITTING.
TO MILITARY AND NAVAL OWL
A CERB.—I have’ on EXHIBITION and FOR SALE,
an OFFICER'S CHEST, containing FIFTY PIEOES of
solid sterling SILVER WARE, of an elaborate work
manship. I would ds,ire to call especial attention, as
'B la the only one of the kind In the country.
EDGAR F. BATON, i "•
4015 «i* YfmSßSTjfaT Streep
IKK i , UESS.-l > Uir,AJ ! >EIJ , HIA: l-'iiIDAV, DECEMJSKK 13. 1863;
4 HEADQUARTERS OP PROVOST
MARSHAL FIRST DISTRICT. PENNSYLVANIA,'
345 South THIRD Street.
, ' Philaurlpsia. December 7th. 1883.
W7tfreflA,- complaints have been made that errors hare
occurred in the enrolment of the National forces by the
ombsion of names as we-las improper enrolments,
- Public attention is called to the. enrolment lists now
posted on the corners and elsewhere. . ■ ■
’ First. The name of any person omitted may be added
to these’ lißts. and citizens are requested to notify the
Board of Enrolment of such omission* in order that the
operation of the draft may fee just And uniform.*
Second. Any person enrolled may appear before the
Board before December 20, 1863, and show satisfactorily
that be if not and will not be at the time ; fixed for the
next draft liable to military duty on account of alienage,
non-residence, unmitahleness of age* manifest per
manent disability* And have his name stricken off.
These applications must be made between 9AM and
IP. M. Other hours for general business Exempted
parties, whose 'names are on these Hate, need not'ap
pear. '
CAUTION.—AII persons are cautioned against defacing
or tearing down the enrolment lists posted on the cor
ners, those bills are watched* and any peijSon detect
ed in violating this order will be arrested.andpunished
by military law. WM. E. LEHMAN.
Captain and Provost Marshal First District, Pa..
N. B.—Proprietors of Public Honses will be furnished
With the enrolment lists,to be exposed for.public exami
nation. by application at these headquarters.- ; deS-tf
« GENERAL RECRUITING OFFICE,
No. -Oil CHESTNUT STREET.
Recruits wanted for alltbe gallant old Artillery, Ca
valry. and Infantry Regiments, now in service, raised
In this State. A few good men wanted for the 2d Artil
lery. (fortification.) 112th Regiment, P. V., A. A. Gibson,
Colonel Commanding. .
The laVge*! Bounties given at this office:
To Yetflran Volunteers," Government Bounty $402
t* City Bonn*. , r. 200
Total Bounty., \ ;;sss2
To all not Veterans, Government Bounty.
“ . City 80unty,,....;...
s32s cash down given before leaving the city.
Now is the lime to enlist : choose a good regiment, se
cure the large bounty, serve under experienced officers,
and avoid the impending draft.": >
del2-6t* V. CHAS.N. CADWALLADER,
Capt. 2d Art., ll2thP.V., Gen. Recruiting Officer.
« WANTED, FOR THE UNITED
swre? vy«y» ft ;■ tm
by sea and. l&ud), six hundred able-bodied, men to
&4¥fd«41.1h6 dhtldS df B. B&ltllft* At Oft* Nfi-ty YMdl &ttd
aboard United Statesrhips-of war on foreign stations. r
Better compensation than the army. A ship-of-war is
a comfortable home. The Marine Corps is the best
equipped Infantryinthe service. Prize money in abund
ance. -
Two dollars will bepaidtoany one who brings an ac
cepted recruit to this office. - > -
For all other information apply, daily, at the only
regular and long established Marine Recruiting Ren
dezvous tn the city, st No. 311 South FRONT Street,
below Spruce, between the hours of nine and three
o’clock. .... .. v JAMBS LEWIS,
SHE ADQUABTERS PENNSTi LYA
NIA MILITIA..
The President of the United States haying, by his com
munication of 9th instant, in response to propositions
submitted to him relating to the recruiting service in
Pennsylvania, under-hisTcall of October 17th, ultimo,
for S 0(, 000 men, approvedof so much thereof as is com
prised under the fo.lowingpoints: :
It is ordered—
Thatihe.recruitment of volunteers for the various Re
giments, now in the field, will be conducted according*
ly, viz: , ,
I. Details for recruiting service in the State will be
made of officers of Pennsylvania regiments In the field
whose terms of service expire In 1864. To facilitate the
recruitment of quotas, such appointment of officers in
the field will be made by the Governor, where practica
ble, on the recommendation of duly authorized commit
tees representing cities, boroughs, and lownships, to re
cruit for thiir several localities. These recommendations
should not, however, be made indiscriminately, but
with due regard tothe' character of the parson named,
and his ability to perform the important duties of the
post, .
11. When practicable, old regiments will be returned
to the State toibe recruited. ~
111. The volunteers who shall be enlisted will remain
pder the cnntral of the Governor at snot oarnos or ran.
HiroiMi nun nutim mioii cumuujuuiirn m ng rntiir oniUc»
x ate, aucL iintil ready to l»e sent to tlxeir regiments in ac
cordance with General Orders No. -78 of lSoif. . .
IV. Premiums, not exceeding twenty-five dollars for
veterans, and if teen dollars lor new recruits, .will be
paid to officers detailed lor recruiting service from regi
ments in the field whehthe recruits are accepted by the
United States. Payment to be made by Lieut. CoL
Bom ford, U. S. A., Acting Assistant Provost'Marshal
General. • ./*•-. .
V. Volunteers furnished by cities or other localities 1
will be duly credited in the draft fixed for Jano.'uy 5,
1864, and also such volunteers as may have been
mustered into the service of the United States since the
draft, the number 60 creditedto be deducted from their
proportion, of the quota assigned the State under recent
call.*’ Information regarding the quotas of counties,
cities, townships, or wards, can be procured on appli
cation to the respective District Provost Marshals • .
VI. Authority will be given to officers detailed for re
cruiting service from regiments in the field to raiße com
plete cc mpanies of infantry, to be eent to such regiments
in the field as have lesß than their proper number of com
pany organizations.
VII. Colored volunteers for the colored regiments in
Pennsylvania wili be accepted as part of the qaota.-and
also such as have been mustered into the service of the
United States since the draft, to be credited to cities or
other localities in their proportion of the State’s quota
under recent call 1
VIIL Camps of rendezvous will be established at pro
per localities, in charge of Commandants and skilful
Surgeons, to be appointed by the Governor.
IX. To every recruit who is a Veteran Volunteer, as
defined in General orders of the War-Department; of
June 25,1863, No. 191, for recruiting Veteran Volunteers,
one month's pay in advance, and a bounty and premium
of 8402. and to all ether recruits, not veterans, accepted
and enlisted, as required in existing orders, one month’s
pay in advance and, in addition, a bounty and premi
um of $302 will be paid.
laTh&ihivl withinmfiisk ts fill tiu
atoll tUH Ktau bpAßlUteisatß.'ftfidthHfl avoid thaim
peuding draft, admonishes the loyal citizens of the im
portance of providing, by local bounties, the strongest
inducements to volunteers. Municipalities of otber
6tatee,\hy.this.means, are seducing from Pennsylvania
the able-bodied men who should replenish her own regi
ments. Pennsylvania, with a deficiency less, propor
tionately. than any adjacent Commonwealth, should
show, by her promptness and alacrity now, her ability;
to maintain: the high position she. has* £ heretofore and
(till occupies : among her sister States ••in contributing to
suppress this rebellion. - ~
By ,order of A. G. Curtin, Governor and Commander-
In-Chief.. A. L. RUSShLL,
. del2-fmw9t Adjutant General Penna,
ALL FEBSONS AS B NOTIFIED
•a*- that I hereby revoke the Power of Attorney here
tofore exet uted and delivered bv George V. Custer and
myself to one MAITLAND.Iate of Norris
town, Montgomery county. Pa, , to seltthe right co aae
•and'sell the “Improvement ia,Coal-Oil Lamps.” pa
tenfed.' of which George V. Custer is the original pa
tentee, and onehallofthe right to-which Letters Patent,
dated August 19, 1862, isuow vestedm virtue of a
deed executed and-delivered to me by said George Y.
6, 1862 ‘
hereby-oaw’r-TSjtEiS^^r^wbohas.recently:
‘county, Pa , with the
Original Letters Patent. v?hich'do’ not belong to him, but
belong to said George Y. Custer&nd myself.
JARRETT OUSTER, - *
• Montgomery„co., Pa.
December 14,1863. . delg-wfm. 6t
DMtVKL,
6-20.
TESTATE OF MA JQ® CHARLES -F.
AJ TAGGART, deceased. r V * '
.LETTERS TESTAMEttT ART. upon the Estate of. Major
CHARLES F. TAGGART, deceased, having been grant
ed to the undersigned by thd-Regfster of- Wills, au per
sons indebted to the said requested to make
payment, and those havihg'claims. or demauds are re
quested to make known thnsaidBt-without delay, to
RICHARD LUDLOW. Executor,
Yi. : No.'aOASonth FIFTH Street. '
no2Q-ftu6w . - Room No. 11.
TN THE ORPHANS’ COURT OF THE
CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA
Estate of GEOBGB S POX. deceased. .
Notice is hereby given that x LIZZ[E H. W. FOX, the
widow of said deceased, has sled in the Office of the
Clerk of said Court, her petition; and an inventory and
appraisement of the personal: property and cash which
she elects to retain under the act-of April 14th, ISSI, and
its supplements, and that theysame will be approved by
said Court on FRIDAY, -the first- day of January, 1564
unless exceptions are theretofiled.
. dell-fw2w - -.-Attorney of Petitioner. ~
TN THE ORPHANS’, COURT FOR THE
- 1 -CITYO.NS COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.
Estate of QUINTIN CAMPBELL, deceased.
The Auditor appointed biitiyS Court to audit, settle,
ano adjust ,the-account of 8.--'B.’C O MEGYS and :WIL
LIAM L _ C4MPBEI.L, Executors, ol the last trill and
testament of the said Qtnntin .Gimpbell, deceased, and
report diftrlhntion of the balaKca in-the hands of the
Executors,. Will meet the parttaiinterest-d, for the pur
poses of his appointment. onTUESDAYVMth December,
1863, at 4P.M„ at his office,-606 WALNUT Street, in the
city of Philadelphia. ' t - .
■ de!6-tyfmst WILLIAM EENST, Auditor.
TN THE DISTRICT/COURT FOR THE
"V, CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA
MASON HUTCHINS Ys. ANTHONY TEERADBLL and
, - Wife..;-,:. . >■- .
m . June Term, 1863. No. 648: ".Alias Ley. Pa.
Tne Auditor appointed by the Conrt to make diatrlbu'-'
ol? n of the fund in Court arising from the sale by the
bhenff under the 4 be ve writ, of all that three-story brick
messuage aod lot oFground situate on the south side of
Locust street,-between Eleventh and Twelfth ttreats, in
the city of Philadelphia, at the distance af 15 feet 6
inches from Mercer street, and containing m fronton
said Locust street 15 feet, and extending in depth south
ward 70 together with the privilege of a certain
tbree-feet-wide alley leadinginio Mercer street— .
Will attend to the duties ofhje appointment on FRI
DAS, December ISth, 1563, at*4 o’clock P. M„ at his
office, 131 South. FIFTH Street, in-the city of Phila
delphia, when and where all persons interested are re
quired to present their claims, or be debarred : from
coming in upon said fund. GEO. M. CONAEROE.
deB-lQt y‘- •, * & *'r* ; Auditor.
TN-THE DISTRICT GO UfiT. FOR THE
CITY ANT' COTJKTY OF PHILIBELPHI A.
SASIUEL LLOYD etal. vs.; JOSJBEH;HESBEST, &c. -
Al. Lev. Pa: • June-T. MS'S -'No. 682.
same vs same. •
Al..lev Pa. Juno TV* 1*63. No. 583.
. The Auditor appointed by the Court to distribute the
fnnds In Courbseverally arising from thS Hades In the
above cnees of . . :
No. 1. -Ail that certain threo-atory building, two-story
back buildings, and lotor piecdof ervound‘theraunto be
longing situate on the soutbBideofHAliri.ro 5 Street,
In the 'J-wenty. fourth ward of the city of Philadelphia:
beginning at the distance of one hundred and niueN-six
reef.eastward lroro the east Ride of Thirty-third street.
2 n «a£9 I, t | ail ' ITl o th front on faid'JETamUton street twenty
feet.f&nd expending paralleUines
at rigbfrangles with, said Hamilton Btreefc one hundred
feet; and? --£
. No.-2. All that certain threeptory building, two-story'
back buildings, and lot or.pieo*of ground thereaufo be?
loosing. situate on the south;!*) of- HAMILTON Street
(adjoining No. l to the eastward); beginning at thedls
tance of two hundred and sixteen, fret easiward from the
east side of Thirty-third street,|and containing in-front
on said Hamilton street tvjrfifty feet, and extending
northward between parallel- lfibs at right anglesjwith
said Hamilton street one huhdriH feet.- will attend to
the duties of his WEDNESDAY, the 23d
day of December, 1563. atfoncwolSckP M. at his office
No 273 B<mth FOUBT El Stree| ? PMladelpWwhln and
where all persons interested*'are required to present
their claims, or bevforever debarred from coming in
uron said lands.- y R, BUNDLE SMITH,
dell-lQt , . Auditor, &c.
MARSHAL'S SAipj.—BY VIRTUE
S writer sale, by, th* Hon. JOHN CADWALA-
Dm, Judge of the District Court of the United States In
and for the Eastern District of-Pennsylvania, in Adml
raity. to me directed. wUI be sold at'public sale. to the
highest and best bidder, for cash, at SAMTTEL C.
COOK'S Auction Store, No>-ISA BoTitii FRONT Street
on BATCH DAT, December 2A1668, at 12 o'clock M; thi
reßldue of the Cargo of the soioonor ARTIST, consisting,
of Liquors in glace cases. Also a lot of Cigars and Soda
ABh. WILLIAM HILLWAKD.
_ u. S.MarahalE. D. of Fauna.
Philadelphia, Dec. 14.1855. , delS-St
THILADKLFHIA.
T A DIES’; GENTLEMEN’S, AND
■AJ CHILDREN'S SKATES, i
In great variety, for sale by,, .
.- ... LF.BLET & CO., .
deld-lm* ■ BQ7 MARKET Street.
OTEEL SKATES.-t-I '
A new and splendid article for eale by
*, „ , - ' LBS LET At CO.,
deld-lm* ~ BOT MARKET Street.
pARLOR. SKATES- i
•A For sale by ’ LESLEY A GO.,
„ . „ , .GOT MARKET Street.
Also, Fine Pen and Pocket Knives, Table Cutlery; Ac.
delo-lm* -.
TOOL CHESTS. i ■
A SMALL. MEDIUM, AND LABBE SIZE, i
_ Containing GOOD TOOLS,
For sale by T LESLEY A 00. .
dels-lm* 001 MARKET.
ESSENTIAL OILS.—
Oil Citro'nella, 6cases Ex-Bavaria, *
Oil Sassafras, 3,000. pounds prime. ' • , :
Oil Lemon. 18 casesL; S? F. ■ t
Oil Rose. 60 ounces bottled in Paris. • y
Oil Orange* just landing N. G.
Oil Bergamot* just landing L. S. • ■
. Oil Cassia, cases. 1 x
" Oil Olive, bble. • „
All of late importation, and with special refere ce to
a fine trade? For sale In Packages by „
- WILLIAM M. WILSON;
d!2-tjal- , . ; »08 MARKET Street.
MACHINERY OE ALL KINDS RE.
„ OEIVED for Exhibition, Sale, or Storage, af the
Manafactnrers' and ; Meohanlcs’-Supnlv Warehouse, N.
B. corner THIRD and WILLOIF Streets. . >
*o2I-lm» >■ -J'-tf ‘ • - ALBBST POTTB.
TTNION STEAM AND WATER
HEATING COMPANT OF PHILADELPHIA.
.GOLD'S PATBNT STEAMED HOT-WATHE HEATER.
' THOMPSON'S LONDONIKITCHENKR, and aU othet '
Improved COOKING APP£EtATUB. \ .
_Boilers and Water Backs .Parlor and other Grate*,,
Registers'and Vontilatorß. Backs'and Jambs, and'all'
things connected with the above branch of business. .
_ JAMBS P. WOOD,, , :
. No..'*lBonth FOURTH-Street.
V. H, JBMWSM. Sopeilatoßdeat. . *p»-l»
MILITARY NOTICES.
Total Bounty.
Captain and.Recraitlng Officer,
No. 311 South FRONT Street.
Harrisburg, Dec. 10, 1563.
GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 4s.
LEGAL.
MAKSHAIi’[S SALE.
FROFOSAM. s
PROPOSALS FOR FORAGE.'
Gnirr Quar7sbmast»**s Office,
WA§iriy<*roK DbJ’OT, December & 1803. t
SEALED PROPOSALS are invited by the undersigned
for supplying the U. 8. Quartermaster's Department,
at Washington. D. C.. BaTiimore, Md.. Alexandria, and
Fort Monroe, Va .or either of these; places, with Hay,
Corn, Oats, and Straw. -
Bids will be received for the’delivery of 8.000 bushels
of corn or oats, and 60 tons of hay or straw,' and up-
Bidders must state at which of the above named potato
thej' propose to make deliveries; and the rates at which
they will makedpiiveries! thereat, the quantity of each
article proposed to be delivered, the-time when said die*
liveries shall be commenced, and when to be'compieted, v
- The price must he written out in words on the bids.
Corn to be put op in good, stoat sacks, of about two
bushtls each. Oats in like sacks. of about three bushels
each. The sacks to be furnished withoutextra charge to
the'Government. The hay and straw to bo securely
baled.
The particular kind or description of oats r corn,. hay.
or straw, proposed to be delivered, must be stated ta the
proposals, , .v -
- All the.articles offered under the bids herein invited
will he subject to a rigid inspection by/ the Government
Inspector before being accepted.
Contracts will be awarded from time to time to the
lowest responsible bidder, as tbe interest of the Govern
ment may require, and payment will be madto when the
whole amount contracted for shall have been delivered
and accepted.
The bidder will be required to accompany his propo
sal with a guarantee, signed by. two responsible persons,
that in case Ms bid is accepted he or they will-, within,
ten days thereafter, execute the contract for the same,
with good andtufflcieni sureties, in a rum equal to the
amount of the contract, to deliver the forage proposed in
conformity with the terms of this advertisement; and In
case the said bidder should fall to enter into the contract,
they to make good the difference between the offer of said
bidder and the. next, lowest responsible bidder, or the
person to whom the contract may be awarded.
The responsibility oi the guarantors must be shown by
the official certificate of a U. S. District Attorney. Col
lector of Customs, or any other officer under the United
States Government,'or responsible person kadwn to this
office.
All bidders will be duly notified of the acceptance or
rejection of their proposals. • •
The full name and post office address of each bidder
must be legibly written In tbe proposal. ‘ •
'Proposals must be addressed to Brigadier General D.
H: Bucker, Chief D6pot Quartermaster, Washington, D
C., and should be plainly marked. ‘ ‘ Proposals for Fo
rage. ” : 1
Bond 0, in & sum equal to the amount of the contract.
• bv the- CCrptra<jor ft-Dd ble manvahre. will
be required o iIU tmccessfulblxlder or bidders upon
lignisfi the GonijaoL , "
Blank forms of bids, guarantees, and bonds may be
obtained upon application at this office.
FORM OF PROPOSAL.
(Town, County, and State : . •
(Date) —.
I, the subscriber, do hereby propose to furnish, and de
liver to the United States, at the Quartermaster's De
partment at —, agreeably to the terms of your
advertisement, inviting proposals for forage, dated
Washington D6pot, December 8,1863. the following arti
cles viz*
— bushels of Corn, in sacks, at - per bushel of 56
- . pounds.
.-■■■ ■ bushels of Oats, in sacks, at per bushel of 32
- pounds. •
—— tons of-baled Hay, at - per ton of 2,000 pounds.
—■ tons of baled Straw, at per ton 0f2,000 pounds.
Delivery to commence on or before the ——-day of
- - 186 , and to he completed on oribefore the • ——
day of \ 168 , and pledge myself to eater into a
written contract with the united States, with, good/and
approved securities, within the space often days after
being notified that my hid has been accepted..
Tour obedient servant,
Brigadier General D. H. Bucker,
ChiefD&pdt Quartermaster.
Washington, D. C.
GUARANTEE.
We, the undersigned, residents of —— in the
county of —■ , and State of —» hereby,
jointly and severally, covenant with the United States,
and guarantee, in case the foreioing bid of be
accepted, that he ortheywlll, within ten days after the
acceptance of said hid, execute the contract for the same
with good and sufficient sureties, in a sum equal to the
amount oLthe contract, to furnish the forage proposed
in conformity to the terms of advertisement dated De
cember 8, 1868, under which the bid was made, and, in
case the said r shall fail to enter into a contract as
aforesaid, we guarantee to make good the difference be
tween the offer by the said ■ —and the next lowest
responsible bidder, or the person t> whom the conn-act
may be awarded. , ■
Witness: 5 Given under our hands and seals
* I ILL dAyAi -.IBS.
f . i rgioL]
, [Soul,]
I hereby certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the above-named guarantors are good and suffi
cient as sureties fox the amount for which they offer to
be security. ■ %
To be certified by the United States District Attorney,
Coll eoter of Customs, or any other officer „under the
United States Government, or responsible person known
totlitsofflee. ■ , . - , ' '
All proposals received under -this advertisement will
be opened and examined at this office on Wednesday and
Saturday of each week, at 12 M. Bidders are respectful
ly invited to be present at the opening of bids, if they
desire. D. fl. RUCKER,
«• dell-tf - Brigadier General arid Quartermaster.
QEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED
until the 22d day of December. 1863. at 12 M., for the
HIDES, TALLOW, HOOFS, and HORNS of all Govern
ment Cattle slaughtered within the ancient limit* of the
District of Columbia, for three months or more from the
commencement of the contract. - - ■ -
-The above articles to be collected by the contractor,
and removed from the various places at which the cattle
aie filled, at such times as may be designated by the
officer in charge. - .
The contractor shall be liable for all the Hides and Ta
llow. Hoofs and Horns coming from every animal slaugh
tered, unless, it can- be made satisfactorily to appear to
the Subsistence Department that all due exertion, dili
gence,' and care was made to obtain the said articles.
\ Payment will be required every ten days in Govern
ment funds. - ■ ,
Bids should be made in duplicate, and an oath of alle
giance must accompany the bids. > " ~ • ,
The contractor will be held accountable for the Hides,
&c., one week after the signing of the contract. m
A bond will be required, upon’ the acceptance: of the
bid, for a faithful fulfilment of the contract.
Bids tote directed to i/isat, C«J. ftJp&LiC.s.u.s.A.,
WaamontßUi JO tti BUS ~IWY*SJf*Wi?3«'S*
and 'Tallow.” • ' . no3o-mwftd22
(HHIEF QUARTERMASTER’S OFFICE.
VJ - Washington Depot, November 17, 1863.
SEALEDTSOPOSALfe will be received at the office of
Captain C. H. Tompkins. A. Q. M., U. S- A., at the corner
of Twenty-second and G Btreets, in this city, until
MONDAY, December 21st, 1863, at 12 o’clock M.., for the
sale of all the manure now on hand, or that may be pro
duced at stables and corrals of this Depot within the
next twelve months succeeding the date of the letting of
the contract. .. .. • i :
■ The manure will be awarded to the highest bidder or
bidders, who will be required to take it away at his or
.their own expense. The quantity nowon hand; to he
taken away within six months from the date of contract,
and that which may accumulate, within six months
from the date at which it may be produced. .. - r.
Bids must be made atao much per cubic yard.
' Bids will be received' for the quantity oh hand, and
the subsequent product at each stable and corral, sepa
rately, or for the whole together.
. If a bid is made in the name of a firm, the names of all
the parties must appear, orit^-will be considered as the
individual proposalof the party signing it.
The full name and post office address of the bidder
musVappear in the propoß&L
Proposals must be addressed to Captain C. H Tomp
kins, A. Q. M., U. S. A., Washington, D. C., and should
JBWfked, * k Proposals for Manure.” t \
a« to be made" in Gjgflmwgtf
dnrinx the wo JaQ f ,
An oatL of aUeglanes MIU to required, frora sa«U stt*-
cessfol bidder. : i...
Good and sufficient bonds, in the sum of ($1,000) one
thousand dollars, will be required of each sucsessful bid
der for-the faithful,performance of his' contract.
The Quartermaster reserves the right to reject all bids
that may be deemed to the interest of Government not to
accept. • • ■ - d. H. RUCKER,.
... - Brig. Gen. and Chief Quarwruaasteri
no2o-tdei9 D6p6t Washington.
PLATES.
Navt Department,
„„„ Washinston, November 21, 1863.
THE DEPARTMENT will, until the 21st day of DE
CEMBER next, receive PROPOSALS for the delivery at
each of the Navy Yards at Portsmouth, N. H.; Charles
town, Maes.; Brooklyn, New York, and. Philadelphia,
of the-following described- bide Armor, Stringers, ana
Deck Plating for one vessel at each’yard. The propo
sition may be separately for the Side Armor, Stringers,
Deck Plating, and may be for onevor more vessels, but
it must embrace the whole of each description of iron for
a vessel; that is, the Deck Plating, the Stringers, or the
Side Armor, may be bid for separately: '
■ • Y DECK ARMOR.
Eleven hundred (1,100) wrought iron plates, more or
less, ten (10) feet long, thirty-two (82) inches wide, and
one and one-half (l)£) inch thick
A portion of these plates will be sheared to suit the
curvature of the-aide line of the vessel; also, to fit around
the turrets and hatches, for which plans wili be furnish
ed to the contractors. To beofthe best iron, ends and
edges square, straight, and planed true to the size given.
The whole to be delivered" within ten (10) months fiom
the date of contract. /
* ' WROUGHT IRON STRINGERS.
Three thousand and twenty (3,020) lineal feet of iron
stringers, eight (8) inches square, except at the stern and
item, where they will taper one way for the length of
.about forty-.(40) feet on-each end of the vescel to about
three (3) inches. These stringers to be in length twenty
three (23) feet six (6) inches, the ends to be fitted together
with a'proper, search one (1) foot long; one-half of the
scarph to be taken ffbm-the end of each. There will be
four.rangeß of these stringers on each/side of the vessel
To be made of the best iron, ends and edges square and
straight, true to the sizes given. The whole to be de-
Uyeied in eight (8) months from the date of the contract;
, SIDE ARMOR; - - •
Onehundred and forty-six (146) piates of wrought iron,
three (3) inches inMhicknessi of the following length!
and widths, viz:
1 plate 18 feet long by 39 inches wide.
23 . “ 36 feet long by S 9 inches wide.
1“ 10 feet 6 inches long by 33 inches wide.
W' “ 15 “ “ S 3 ■' “
2 “ 16' “ 2 “ 4 ‘ 26 “
1 14 16 41 2 “ 44 89
64 “ 7 “ 7 4 * 44 45 * 4
1 44 7 44 6% 44 4 4 45
1 * 4 7 44 6j£- 44 44 45
1 44 7 44 6J£ 44 44 45 44
2 44 7 44 6 4 4 4 4 46
2 41 7 44 44 44 45 44
2 44 7 44 5X 44 44 45
1 “ 7 “ fitf 44 , 4 4 .45 4 *
.1 44 7 44 5 44 45 :
1 44 7 44 4% 4 4 4 4 45
1 44 7 44 4 44 44 45 . 44
1 44 7 44 83f 44 44 45 44
1 44 7 44 3J£ 4 * 44 45
• 1 44 7 44 8M 44 14 45
1 44 7 44 3 44 44 45 44
1 “ 7 “ i'A “ " «
1 . " 7 "2K “ “ 45 "
1 “ 7 “ 2 “ “ 45 “
2 “ . 7 “IK “ " 45
1 “ 7 ",\H •• " 45
1 " 7 "IK “ “ 45
1 * 7 1 •• “ 45
■1 “ . 7 "OK : " “ 45 "
1 V 7 “OK " “ 45
10 “ 7 “ “ 45 “
2 “ 10- “ .“ 26 - “
1 •• 10 " 2 " " ' 32
The whole of the side armors to be made from the best
Iron, ends and rdsea to be square and straight, and'
planed true to the sizes given. To-be.delivered in nine
(9) months from the date of>the contract
-Note. —The Side Armor for each Vessel will be double
the quantity of each size above named—that Ib, two
hundred and ninety-two (292) platee in .number;
The whole of the iron to be of a quality that will bear
a tensile strain of twenty-two (22) United. States tons to
the square inch. • "
No bids ,will be received except from parties having
‘establishments-capable"of doing this work, and their
establishments will be examined before a
be awarded.
Particulars .will be given on application to the com
mandant of;the Brook]yn, New York, Navy Yard. -
• The contract will embrace the usual conditions,, and
the Department reserves the right to reject any or all the
proposals that xday be made uuderthisadvertisement if,
..in its opinion, the public interests require*
The proposition must state the price per pound for
which each class pf the iron will. be delivered in the re
spective 'navy yards,' and'must be accompanied by a
guarantee that the parties will execute\a v contract if
awarded to them. n025-wfml2t
PROPOSALS FOR HAY.
. Utt :: Depot Commissary's Office, ’
- 223 0 Street, Washington, D. C., Dec. 10,185?.
SEALED PROPOSALS in duplicate for FIVE HUN
'DBSD (000) TONS of good merchantable HAT will be
received at this office until THURSDAY, the 24th day of
December, 1863,.at 12 M._ Proposals..must be endorsed, .
.“Proposals for Hay,” and be entertained
unless they fully comply with all the requirements of
this advertisement. - . ? !
must give their names in full, as well as their
Post Office address, and each proposal must be accom
panied by an oathof allegiance, and a guarantee, signed
by not less than two responsible persons, that if a con
tractile awarded to the ..party,-or parties proposing; the
contract will be accepted ana entered into, and good and
sufficient security furnished for the execution oi the con
tract as proposed. The right to reject any ahd all pro
posals that may. be made under this advertisement, is'
• reserved by the Government if, in its opinion* the public
interestrequire.- *. -- . • ;
If proposals are made by a Arm,'-the'names of all the
parties must appear, or the individual who signed the '
bid will be held responsible for the fulfilment of the con
tract, if his proposal is accepted, and will be required to
' furnish the above-specified guarantee. ; : I
The usual form of guarantee muatlaccompany each pro
posal, and parties to whom , awards are made must be
prepared to execute contracts at once, and to give bonds
equal in amount to one half the (sum to be received on
the contract; signed by the contractor and*both of bis
guarantors, . •.-!
Satisfactory evidence of the loyalty and solvency of
each bidder and person offered as security will be re -
S aired; The responsibility of the guarantors must be
iown by the official certificate of the Clerk'of the nearest
Diatrict Court, or of the United States District Attorney.
If ahy bidder to whom an award may be-made refuses
to enter into contract agreeably with the terms of-this
advertisement, or who. After signing the contract ,and
bond, shall neglect or refuse to exeoute the same,
'the time prescribed, as well In quality as -in quantity,
' then the Commissary shall' have the 'right to supply
such deflciency,’,by purchase in open-market, charging,
such delinquent bidder or contractor with the advance
paid, over the bid or oontraot., , * : k
Proposals from disloyal parties will not be considered,
nor will awards be made to any person or persons who
have heretofore failed to fulfill their agreements or con
tracts withthe Government. - >
Bidders must be present at the opening of the bids, to 1
respond to their homes.:' . ’
The Hay to bo delivered either in Washington or Alex-' i
andria, in baleßV properly, secured, free of all cost of '
transportation or handling. 1 i
All May contracted for under,this advertisement will 1
be rigidly‘inspected, and such ( as does not prove of a ,
good merchantable quality will 1 be rejeoted. , The Hay
will be paid for In such funds as the Government may >
,bave*on,hand .to disburse upon the completion of 'the ’
contract, 'or as soon tierealter as the proper officer shall
: funds.— ..., - ' •; i ' -" •' ' 1
, the/Hay to commence within ten’(lo)
‘ days from the date of the contract? ahd to'be completed
!bythethirtieth*(SOih)dayof Jauuary»'lB64? 1 4
‘ rropoßalamttBt.be’ addressed to 1 ] t
t B. T. BRIDGES Capt. C.<S.uV.j:
4012-UW r* p, Q, I
PROPOSALS.
A SSI ST ANT QU ARTE RM ASTER GE-
X - NERAL'S OFFICE.
PiHLADELPijrA, 17th December, 1863.
PROPOSALS will be received at thlaofiicp until TUE 3 *
r>Ay, 22d inst., at noon, for the immediate delivery in
this city of
2 600 Wagoni Covors, to be made of 10-oz cotton duck.
® of dtick required , ~
Bidders will state the shortest time for delivery.
The right hi reserved to reject all bids deemed too high.
By order (Signed. J , • -jA. BOYD,
d» 18-4 t Captain and LwM.. U. S. A.
A BMY SUPPLIES.
J-*- OFFISH OF ARMT Cl.tTIltNO AK»E«IirPAOE,
SO!t BaO-AIrWAf.
SEALED PROPOSALS Will » B W r Mce
aati) 12 o clock Hv, on MONDAY, the 23kh Instant, for
fnrfliebJiig, bv extract, at the Doprit of Ain&y Clothing
and Equipage In Hew York cHf?
.Cavalry Jackets. '
Light Artillery Jackals.
Greatcoats, infantry.
Great Coats. Cavalry.
Flannel-Sack Coat*. lined.
Flannel Saak Coatdk-aalineil.
& Trowsers. infantry.
Treweers, Cavaliy.
Flannel Drawers.
Knit Drawers.
Fiannel Shirts.
Knit Shirts.
Stockings.
Blanket*. woolen, domestic'tna-oafaetaro.
Blankets, India Rubber.
Fonchoß, India Rubber.
Bootees.
Boots.
Negro Brogans.
Great Coat Straps.
Hate, trimmed, Infantry
Hat Cords and Tasseli, Cavalry.
Hat Cords and Tassels. Hospital Steward*.
Braes Letters, A to M. ,
ForageCapa.
"Worsted Sashes. ' *
Chevrons, Ordnance Sergeants (silkK
ChevroDS, Hoppital Stewards.
Chevrons, service.
Chevrons. Cavalry, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas
ter Sergeant, First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals.
Chevrons,.Artillery, for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas
ter Sergeants. First Sergeants, Sergeants, and Corporals.
Chevrons. Infantry;- for Sergeant Majors, Quartermas
ter Sergeants, Firyt Sergeants,Sergeants,'and Co-Eporaie.
Hofepital Tente. cotton and lineal - '
Wall Tents, cotton and linen.
Common Tents, cotton and linen.
Jiocifitfli Tom roiQQi
. Wall Tent Polfß.
Common *„5iL P.l 66.
Hospital T*ntPlns.
Wall fent Pins.
Common Tent Pins.
. Camp Kettles, i
Mess Pans.
Shovels.
. National Colors, Artillery.
National Colors; Infantry.
Regimental Colors, Artillery.
Regimental Colors. Infantry.
, Camp .Colors, Artillery.
Camp Colors, Infantry.
Color Cords and Tassels, Artillery.
Color Cords and Tassels, Infantry.
Garrison Flags.
Storm Flags.
Garrison and Storm Flag Halliards.
Recruiting Flags.
Knapsack s, complete,
Canteens, complete.
Drums, complete. Infantry, full else.
Fifes, '* B.” “C, 81 and **K. ”
Company Order Books.
. Company Clothing Account Books.
Company Descriptive Books.
Company Morning Report Books.
Regimental General Order Books.
Regimental Letter Book*.
Regimental Descriptive Books.
Regimental Index Books.. *.
Regimental Order Books.
Samples or specifications of which can be seen'at this
.Office. - Bidders will/present samples of the articles, or
the materials of which the articles are to be made, which
they propose to deliver, .and state .in their proposals the
quantity they wish to furnish, how soon they can com
mence, andwithin what time they can deliver the full
quantity they bid for.,
A written guarantee, signed by two responsible per
sons, must accompany each bid, setting forth that if a
contract is awarded to the party mentioned therein he
will at once execute a contract and give, bonds for its
faithful performance. • ' - ~
The right is reserved to the United States to reject any
Dart or tlie wbdlß or tue bide, as may 1)8 deemed for (he
iittrtn?nfitKrr!f?[ , .
Proposals should he .endorsed “Proposals for fnx
nULln# (kmineei‘l the artteUft bid for). 11 and addressed
Lt. Col D. H. VINTON,
Dy. Quartermaster General,
United Slates Army.
A RMY CLOTHIttG AND EQUIPAGE
OFFICE, TWELFTH and GIRARD Streets,
\ Philadelphia, December 14.1663.
BEALED PROPOSALS are invited at this office until
12 o’clock M., on MONDAY, the 21st instant, to fhrnish
promptly at the SCHUYLKILL ARSENAL:
3-4 or 6-4 1-ndigo Blue Wool-Dyed Flannels, for Blouses,
like sealed f ample in this oflice,
Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which
must be stated in writing* as well as In figures; also the
quantity bid for, and time of delivery.
The ability of the bidder to fill the contract must be
guarantied by two responsible persons, whose-signa
tures will be appended to the guaranty, and said gua
ranty accompany the bid.
Bidders, as well as their sureties or guarantors, who
may not be known at this office, will furnish a certifi
cate from the United States District Attorney, Postmas
ter, or otbex'pnblic functionary, at the residence of the
bidder or guarantors, setting forth clearly the fact that
the bidder and bis sureties are, responsible men, who
will, if a contract is awarded them, act in good faith
with the United States and faithfully execute ths same.
Bids from defaulting contractors will not be re
ceived. •
Blank form* for proposals can be had upon applica
tion at this office. - -. -f
Proposals must he endorsed “Proposals for Army Sup
plies, ” stating the particular article bid for.
Gh H. CROSMAN,
Ass’fc Quartermaster General IT. S. Army.
A SSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GE
" HERAL’S OFriCE-PfIIUPELFHIA, But, 11,1553,
TBVrVBAJI® TfiH »V IBM JUS
19th. inst.. at 12 o'clock. M.. for furaishiog the United
States Government with forage, consisting of Oats,
Corn, Hay, and Straw for the use of public animals at
thisPo6t, including U. S. A, Hospitals, at Chester, Pa.,
..Chestnut Hill, Pa;, and Summit House, Pa., for the
period of six months, commencing the Ist day of Jana
ary, 1864, and ending June 30th,..1864.
V'Graintobe of the best quality; Oats weighing 32 lbs.
to the bushel; Corn weighing 58 Tbs. to the bushel; Hay
.to be of the best quality timothy; Straw of good quality,
'subject to inspection. Bidders will state the price per
100 lbs. of Hay and Straw, and price per bushel of Corn,
and Oats, 'delivered at the place of consumption in such
quantities and at such times as may be required
Security will be required for the faithful performance
of the contract.
The right is reserved to reject all bids deemed 100 high.
By order, A. BOYD,
de!4-6tCapt. and Assistant Qr. Master IT. S. A.
A RMY CLOTHING AND EQUIPAGE
OFFICE. TWELFTH AND GfR ARD STREETS.
Philadelphia, Dec. 16th, 1863.
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office
until THURSDAY; the 24th inst,. Tor supplying the
Schuylkill Arsenal with the following articles;
Packing Boxes, in such quantities as maybe needed
for the year 1664.
Sails and Screws for the same period,
v Printed Blanks. Cap. Letter. Bote: and Envelope
“Davelopeß, plain or with printed headings, for the sa ma
period. ,; '
Pelling.Axee, army standard /
Samples of the Packing Boxes can be seen at the
Schuylkill Arsenal; samples of the Kails, Screws, Axes.
Paper Blanks, at this Office.
Bidders must state in their proposals the price, which
must be given in writing , as well as in figures; also,
the quantity bid for, and time of delivery.
.The ability ofthe bidder to fill-the contract must be
guarantied by. two re;ponci!?i6 whose si^na-
v?lll bo fippeaded to thV guaranty &nd"said’gua
ranty accompany the bid. .
Bidders, as well as their sureties or guarantors, who
may not be known at this office, will furnish a certifi
cate from the United-States District Attorney, Post
matter, or other public functionary, at the Msidenceof
tbebldder or guarantors,setting forth clearly the fact
that the bidder and his sureties are responsible men;
who will, if a contract is awarded them, act in good faith
wuh the United States, and faithfully execute ths same.
Bids from defaulting contractors will not be received.
Blanx forms can he had upon application at this office.
Proposals must he endorsed “ Prop6sals for Armx Sup
plies,” stating the particular article hid for.'
. ,x « , •_G. H. CBOSMAK, >
de!7-t24 Assist. Quartermaster General U. S. A.
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER.
Chief Assistant Quartermaster's Office, -
Pspot of Washington, No. 134 F, near 21st St.,
-t, ; T __ Washington, December 11.1563.
s PROPOSALS will be received at this office,
untiI.MONDAY, December 21. 1863, at 12 o’clock M., for
delivenng City of Washington, at such, points as
inrnm!L? n^ ter ? aBter . may direct,- one million
(1,0CD,000) feet of lumber, of the following kind and de
scription, viz:.
Seven hundred and fifty thousand (750,000) feet 4*4 or
one.(l) inch white pme common cullings
Forty thousand (40,000) feet S-4 or two (2) inch white
pine common callings
Fifty thousand (50,000) feet 44 or one (1) inch flooring
Forty-three thousand (43,000) feet 3x6.0r 7 hemlock
jout, sixteen feet long.
. Forty*three thousand (43,000) feet 3x6 or 7 hemlock
joist, eighteen feet long.
Thirty-one thousand : (31,000) feet 3xB hemlock j'oist,
sixteen feet long.
Forty-three thousand (43,000) feet Sx9 and 10 hemlock
joist, sixteen feet long.
All the above- described to be good merchantable lum
ber, eubjcct to the inspection of an agent appointed on
the part of the Government.
_ Ail the Lumber 'tobe delivered by the 10th day of
JANUAItY,;I66I.
PROPOSALS.
The fall name and post office address of the bidder most
appear in the proposal.
If a bid is made in the name of a firm, the names of all
the parties must appear, or the hid will be considered as
the individual proposal of the party- signing - it. r -
Proposals from dialog al parties will not be considered,
and an Gath of allegiance must accompany each proposi
tion. _
Proposals must.be addressed to Captain JASIE3 M.
MOORE, Assistant Quartermaster. Washington, D. C.,
and should be plainly* marked '“Proposals for Lum
ber.”
Guarantee.
, The responsibility of the guarantors must be shown by
the official certificates of the clerk of the nearest District
Court, or of the United. Sta 4 es District Attorney.
The ability ©f the bidder to fill the_ contract, should it
be awarded to him, must be guaranteed by two responsi
ble persons, whose signatures are to be appended to the
gnajaptee, and said guarantee must accompanv thebid.
Bidders must be present in person whsu the bids are
opened, or their proposals will not be considered.
. Bonds in the sum of five thousand dollars, signed by
thecontractor aid both of his guarantors, will be-re
quired of the successful bidder or bidders upon signing
the contract.
■ ■ ■ _ Form of Guarantee.
. We, • t of .the County of-r— —and. State of
, and ——— of the County of -— : —, and State
of —, do hereby guarantee that is able to
fiulfil the contract in accordance with the terms of hia
proposition; and that, should hisproposition be accepted,
he will at once enter into a contract in accordance there
with. •
. Should the contract be awarded him, we are prepired
to become Ms securities.
: XTo this guarantee must be appended the offloial certifi
cate above mentioned.)
The right to reject any or all bids that may be deemed
too high is reserved by the D§p6s Quartermaster, as.well
right to select from‘each bid such Lumber at the
price therein named ae is required by the Government.
And in case of the failure of a bidder, whose proposal
■is accepted,.to furnish,,within the time prescribed, in
•quality or quantity, the Lumber stipulated to bedeliver
ed, .then the Assistant Quartermaster to have the right to
supply such deficiency by purchase, and suoh- bidder to
;be charged with the difference of cost.
Informal proposals will he rejected
- , - jas: m. moore,
/ delfi-St < : ' ' , Captain, A. Q. M. ,
A SSISTANT QUARTERMASTER GE
-4* NERAL’S OPPICE. Philadelphia, Dec.'lS, 1863.
PROPOSALS will be received at .this office until SA
TURDAY. 19th instant, at 12 o’clock M, for the delivery,
immediately, in this city, of the following articles
CO kegs nails, 3d cut, 1
75 *' 6d 44
75 “ . 44 .4d I
150 “ 44 8d '• • !
400 41 44 lOd 44 I
150 44 44 12d 44 I
,60 44 • 44 20d - 44 j
25 44 44 -8d wrong
25 44 44 lOd 44
Bidders will state the
The right is reserved to
By order,
del6-td!9
Of “ Cumberland, ” oy other
well*known ; brand.
» shortest time for the delivery,
reject alltbids deemed too high.
! A. BOYD, ;
rapt, and Asst. Quartermaster.
iHOTBM.
RATIONAL HOTEL,
„ ■■■__ Washington, b. a
H..S. BENSON, PROPRIETOR.
Formerly of the Ashland Honjoe, Philadelphia.
He U determined to merit, and hope* to receiVe, a fall
share of public patronate. " . jeSS Sn
SEb EVANS & WATSON’S
«*» BTOBB.
1« SOOTH FOURTH STREET,' '
V PHILADELPHIA, FA.
„ A Urn variety of PIKE-FROGI SATES Always on
ban A.... iv. ..;
PHRENOLOGICAL EXAMINA-
Vjr TIONB, with fall description* of eharaoter, civsn
' *’’ DAT and EVENING, by J. L. CAPiN,
, se4-fmwflm No. aa South TENTH Street-
-db THOMSON’S LONDON
l- » . KITCHENER OR .EUROPEAN RANGE, ’ for
families. hotels ■ or public institntlons,- In
TWENTT .DIPFERSNT SIZES.* Also/Phila
delphia Ranges, Hot-Air Furnaces, Portable Heal ora
Lowdown Grates,-Fireboard Stoves, Bath Boilers, Stew
hole Plates, Broiler*, Cookinc Stores, be., at wholesale
and retail,, by the manufacturers. .. i
CHASE, SHARPE, * THOMSON. ,
anl9-wfm-6m No. »09 N. SECOND Street
gmm DR. PINE, PRACTICAL DEN;
7®“®TIBT for the last twenty years. aiG/PJNH St.,
below Third, inserts the most beautiful TEETH of the
g[e, mounted, on flue Gold, Platlna, Silror. Vulcanite,
oralite,Amber, be.', at prises, for neat and substantial
work; more reasonable than any Dentis t In this city or
State. Teeth plucked to.last for life. Artlflelal Teetk
repaired to soil ,Ho paln lnextrsctln*. All work war
ranted to flt. Reference, best families- - lyl-ftw
OLIVE OIL:—AN INVOICE OF
VA c ARSTAIR’s Vure Olive Oil just received per Ship
* WB, ‘ ciuS?S. b X JAS. CARSTAIES; Sole Acents,:
U»0 WALNUT, and Stl GRANITE Street
Also, an Invoice of the same inst Undine. ex-IX*
PUBTBIK, ecu
auction »aies,
JOHN B. MYERS & 00., AUCTION*
V £EBS, Nob. 233 and 23* MABK3T Street,
SALE OF CARPETINGS. FEITfIBRS. &C. 3
THIS MORNING.
* CARD.—The attention of purchasers is requested to
the assortment of ingrain. Venetian, cottage, and hemp
carpets, feathers, Ac., to be peremptorily sold, by cata
logue, on a creditor four jßonthB,_commenctng at 10>£
o’clock precisely* _ /
FEATHERS. FEATHERS.
, .THIS MORNING.
v Dec. 16th, at precisely ID>£ o'clock, 2 cases feathers.
' SALE OF CARPETINGS, he.
. THIS MORNING,
December IBfch, at precisely 10K o'clock, ;wlll be sold
without reserve, by catalogue, on four months* credit,
an assortment of superfine and fine ingrain, Venetian,
hemp, and rag carpetings. he., which may be examined
early on the morning of sale.
LARGE PEREMPTORY SALE OF FRENCH, INDIA,
GERMAN. AND BKITIBH DRY. GOODS. he.
ON MONDAY. MORNING,
Dee 21st, at 10 o'clock, will be sold by catalogue,
on four months'credit, about
3T5 PACKAGES AND LOTS
of French, India, Gera an, and British dry goods, he,,
embracing: a large and choice assortment of fancy and
staple articles in silk, worsted, woolen, linen, and cot
ton fabrics... . . . . ■. •
N. B.—Samples of the same will be arranged for ex
amination, with catalogues, early on the morning ol
the sale, when dealers will find it to their interest to at
te“4‘ SALE OF GLOVES. OAI7HTLETS. itr. - SB
Included in our sale on MOND AY, December 21st. will
be found a choice and fresh assortment of kid, cloth,
. Li3e, and Rlogwood gloves and gauntlets, &c , of a fa
vorite importation. f
BARGE POSITIVE SALE OF LIM PACKAGE!
BOOTS, SHOES. BROGANS, ARMY GOODS, 4*.
- • - OH TUESDAY M#RNING..
December 22d, at 10 o’clock, will bo sold, by catalogu*
Without reserve, on four months’ credit, about I,IOC
packages boots, shoes, brogans, balmorals, army boots
and shoes, gum shoes! 1 he., or city and Eastern manu
facture, embracing a fresh, and prime assortment'of desi
rable articles, for men, women, and children.
N. B. —Samples, .with catalogues, early on the morn
ing of sale. •. . •" •
L 1 . POSITIVE J3RmBH.JFBESTGH.
AND DOMBBTIG.DRY GOODS,
GERMAN,
We will hold a large sale of. British, French, German*
lad DomnsUe Dry floods, by cihaloffna. on four month*'
■rant induart for oum _ <
W T»VB§I>4T MOBNTIfG,
December 24th, at 10 o’clodt, emnraoinff about 700 pack
ages and lots of staple and fancy articles, in woolens,
linens, cottons, silks, and worsteds. •
H. B.—Sample* of the same will be arranged for ex*
amlnation. with catalogues, early on the morning of
the sale, when dealers will And it to their interest to at
tend.
fZJILLETTB & SCOTT,
AUCTIONEERS, Jayne’s Marble Building.
019 CHESTNUT Street, and 616 JAYNE Street.
. Philadelphia.
SALE OF FANCY GOODS. 6ILYEB-PLATED
WARE. Ac.
ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY MORNINGS.
Deo. 19th and 19th. will be sold finely- carved mantel
ya&es of Servia, agate and Castellina stone, card recaiv
ere, bronze figures and groupes. porcelain vases with fine
decorations. Bisquet. figures, elaborate, boealla China
clock with bisquet groupa, Cologne bottles, toilet and
wine sets, with a choice collection of fine fancy goods,
just received from Europe. Also, two mosaic inlaid
tables. - •
HIGHLY PAINTED BISQnET FIGURES, ON PEDES
TILS; SUPERB DINNER AND DESSERT SERVICE.
Also, two very fine Bisquet figures, on pedestals, very
highly painted, representing Louis XIV. and Madame
Lavalliere. cost over 300 dollars to import.
Also, one large size dinner and dessert service, coral
band, black Greek border initial B, over 200 pieces; cost
six hundred dollars to import.
SILVER-PLATED WARE
j Alee, triple silver-plated tea lets, trays, tastors, ice
j pitchers b&Bket3,forks.epoons,&c.; of the finest quality.
T Open for examination on Thursday, with cata
; logues. : .
IN WASHINGTON.
TTIDES.—WILL BE SOLD AT AUC
-l-1 - TION, every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, at 11
o’clock A. M., at the whaif. foot of 6:hstreet, all the
HIMS. TILIiOW. 40.. that mmr ha un hand. of Cattle
iimfluorstt Grami ms nmua or mo Bumoi or ooimm
Tbsa, and shipped t* ibis point for such disposition
Verms, cash in G«xenunea.t funds, to do paid at-the
time of sale. G. BELL. •«■■■
Lieut. Col., &C.. 8. V. S'; :
Washington, December 16, 1863 de!3--Inv
FOR SAI«E AND TO LET.
pXECUTOifi®’ SALE OF BROAD TOP
■E COAL LANDS —Several tracts of valuable Goal
Land, on Broad Top fountain, late the property of Capi.
John McCanles, deceased! are offered, for sale. Maps
and descriptions can be seen at the office of 3. D. Moore*
»S 6 WALNUT St. HENRY D MOORE,
. GEO. P. McLBAN,
Philadelphia* Nov. 24,1853. n024-lm
pOAL YARD FOR SALE.—THE
Vy beet-fitted-up Yard in the city; capacity for doing
any amount of business. Inquire on the premises. No.
957 North NINTH Street. below Girard avenue. dl2-6t*
for Sale—near oxford,
Chester Co., on the Baltimore Central Railroad,
several good Farms, with good improvements thereon.
From one hundred to one hundred and sixty acres in
each farm, the'land highly improved. Also, several
fine Bouses in tbe borough of Oxford, which will all be
EOld cheap to mit purchasers. For further particulars,
write or inquire of the subscriber, iu OXFORD BO
ROUGHvChestercounty, Pa. ■ __
del6-6t> . PUBEY J. NICHOLS.
m TO RENT—WEST PHILADEL
•ES-PHIA—A desirable RE3IDEN U 3, Southeast corner
Of THIRTY SIXTH and HAMILTON Streets ’Apply to
A. B CARVER & CO., Southwest corner NINTH and
PILBEBffi, ... -
M TO LET—A GO M MODIOUS
DWELLING, Sfo. 13i* North FBOUT 3tre«i, Bml
moderate. Apply to WHTHERILL & BRO.,
0c29-tf and 49 North SECOND Street
Mfor sale—a valuable m>ll
PFOPERTY IN DELAWARE COUNTY, situated on
RIDLEY CREEK, two miles from CHESTER, known as
the Franklin Mills, 17 feet fall, inexhaustible water
power; one of the best Grist Mills in the county, with
all the modern machinery. Also, an Edge tool Factory,
doing an extensive business. There are 10 acres of Land,
on which are erected, in addition to) the mills, five excel
lent Dwellings.
A business place such as this is seldom to be met with
in this vicinity. The attention of capitalists is particu
larly requested.
JAMES R. CUMMINS. Media, or
GEORGE N. TOWNSEND. .
de!6 wfsSt . 183 H South FOURTH Street.
ggj FOR SALE—A FARM OF 143
T REACHES, in Delaware county. Pa , jjgar Lin wood
Station, on the Baltimore'Railroad. The improvements
are a large acd substantial Mansion, excellent Barn, and
other, out-buildings;2o acres of Timber; plenty".of Fruit;
good water. A desirable Farm.
Priee only $B5 per acre. Terms easy. * -
T JAMES R. CUMMINS: Media, or
GEORGE N. TOWNSEND,
123& South FOURTH Street.
- Also, ‘a larffeiMaaabarof -Parma,.'Mills. - County; Seats,
Hotteee, and Building Lots, for sale or exchange.
del2-;ennyfsst .
A FARMS FOB SALE.— 90
—acre*, near Bridgeboro, N. J.- Excellent soil and
good buildings.
SCO acres, Sussex county, Del, near Railroad.
98 acres oil the river. 16 miles above Philada.
104 near PhcenixviUei ChVsler county, Panna.
143 acres, near West Chester.
128 acrw* near Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Also, a large number of Delaware farms, with peach
orchards, cheap. B. F. GLENN,
de!2 • . 133 South FOURTH Street.
m FOR SALE OREXCHANGE FOR
iS-PEODTOTIYE CITY PBOPBETY—A very highly
improved small FARM, of 33 acres, with good improve
ments, one mile from Burlington. Fruit j and vegeta
bles in abundance. . Price $lO,OOO. J. D. REINBOTH,
£36 WALNUT Street. . . .■. • . del7-3f
m FOB SALE OR TO LET—A VALU
JEa ABLE BUSINESS STAND, No. 1123 SPRING
GARDEN Bfcreet; consisting of Dwellings and Store
Room. Oneof the best stands in the city for the Retail
Shoe Business. This pioperty will be acid cheap Ap
ply on the!premises, [No. 1188 SPRING GaRDES
-Street. • - de!o-12t*
M FOB SALE—THE THREE STOBV
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE, (No. 620.) with two
story double brick back buildings and Lot of Ground,
situate on the west side of Delaware Front street, be
tween Green and . Coates streets, in the Eleventh ward:
twenty feev in fronton Front street, and one hundred
and thirty-one feet deep to TAMABEND street, on which
there is erected
A BRICK STABLE.
Immediate possession given.
Part of purchase money can remain on mortgage.
LUKENS ft MONTGOMERY.
delO-lm* 1035 BEACH Street, above Laurel at,: ~
Mfor sale—three very de-
SISABLE FOUE-STOBY BEICK DWELHtiaS,
with the the three-story double brick back buildings,'
and lot of ground, west side of Front street, south of
CallowhiU Btreet, (N0.366.)18feet2 inches front by Si
feet deep; all the modern improvements and con
veniences. "
Will be sold upon accommodating terms.
LUKENS & MONTGOMERY,
delO-lm* 1035 BEaCH Street, above LaureL
FOR SALE—A WELL BROKEN
young saddle HORSE, perfectly sound, and
kind in harness.' Inquire of Captain HUNTER, at the
Riding llouse,over Trees Stable, SIXTEENTH btreet,
below Walnut. delA-mwSt^
HORSES FOR SALE,
■iWv . ' At BUSH-HILL STABLES,
NOETH. Street, near Eighteenth, between Coates and
Wallace streets
nolS-Irn*
MUDICAfi.
i • ELECTRICITY. J
WONDERFUL DISCOVERT AND WONDERFUL >
' - v.: BESULTSI |
, All acute and chronic disease* cured by special 7
guarantee, when desired by the patient, at 1330 a
WALNUT Street, Philadelphia, and In case of af
failure no charge is made.'No dragging the system £
with uncertain medical agents. All core* per-f
’ formed by Magnetism, Galvanism, or other modill- <
cations of Electricity, without shocks or any un- a'
pleasant sensation.. For farther Information send y
and get a pamphlet, which contains hundreds off
certificates from some of the moat reliable men in /
Philadelphia, who have been speedily and perraa- \
nently cured after all'otlier treatment from medical f
men had'felled. Over, eight thousand cured in less ?.
than four years; at 1220 WALNUT Street. I
N. B.—Medical men and others, who desire a/
knowledge of my new-discovery , can commence a s
full course of lectures at any time. Prof. BOLLEB \
has qualified over one thousand physicians, who i
use Electricity as a specialty. 1
Consultation free, I
PROF. EOLLBS A GALLOWAT. J
OCI6 6m • laao WALNUT St.,Philadelphia. *
TARRANT’S
A EFFERVESCENT
SELTZER APERIENT.
For THIRTY YEARS, lias received the Favorable Re*
commendation of the PUBLIC, and been USED AND
PRESCRIBED by the
FIRST PHYSICIANS IN THE LAND
• . ; AS THE- •
'• BEST REMEDY KNOWN
_ FOR
Sick Headache.
Nervous Headache.
, Dyspepsia, Sour Stomaeh.
BllloSi' Headache, DiziineM,
Cosbivenesßi Loss of Appetite, Coat,
Indigestion, Torpidity of the Liyer, Gwivel,
Rheumatic Affections,' Piles,'Heart
burn. Sea Sickness, Bilious
Attacks, Fevers,
&C.Y&C. ,
Tor Testimonial*, &«., see Pamphlet with each Bottle.
Manufactured only by TARRANT A CO.,
5*78 GREENWICH Street. New York.
noMy FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
JUMELLE’S COMPOUND SYBUP OF
V DOCK Is successful as a remedy, because those who
use it pronounce it the best.-
; : . • COUGHSYEUP. . r _ l ?
the DBBt Blood Puriaer, the most efficient luYijorator.
and the best Cure for Scrofula ever offeree “> the P ablic.
Sold by the proprietor, 1535 jfii&f “h&t,
And all Druggists.
TPLKOTEICITY. WHAT IS LIFE
JLi; WITHOUT HEALTH Messrs.:GßlM & ALLEN,
Medical Electricians, formerly associated with Pro!
Bollee it Galloway, havln* dissolved partnership, the
practice will be continued by THOS. ALLEN, at the
old established office. No. 733 North TENTH Street,
between Coates and Brown, where he will still treat
and cut© all curable diseases, (whether acute, chronic,
pnlmonary, or paralytic, without a shock or any pain)
with the various modifications of electricity and galvan
ism. This treatment has been found remarkably sue*
cessful in all cases of Bronchitis, Dyptheria, and other
diseases of the throat or respiratory organs.
A few or the diseases.in which successful cures have
been made are mentioned below: .
Consumption, first and so- Influenza and Catarrh.
cond stages. General Debility.
Paralysis. Diseases of the Liver or
Neuralgia. - Kidneys.
Fever and Ague. Diabetes.
Congestion. ; Prolapsus. Uteri, (Falling
Asthma.. r of the Womb.) %
Dyspepsia. Prolapsus Ani, (or Piles.)
Rheumatism. Nocturnal JBmissions, 3tc-
Bronchitis. Deafness.
No charge for consultation,
Office hours from 9A. M, '
be seen at the office.
to 6 P.. M. Testimonials to
de4-12t
"BRASS STENCIL ALPHABETS
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45XSALEM STREET. BOSTOJT, MASS,
- The only maßinJactiireni In. the United Statei k of Btmi
Alph*bet*»n4'l‘i*nre»»to »ny creftt extent or'la m
variety. -■} -
Boll.at wholesale at tie lowestoasbpbiom. Alee,
the BEST: OF INDELIBLE STBHOIL IKK, tut ehai*.
Stenoll Dies and all felads of StauaU Stosk. ImalrlM oi
(tSui promptlx atteniett to. twB-3*
TfUBNESS, BBINLEY & CO.,
' No. 4:39 MARKET Stmt 3
PILE THIS (Friday) MORNING; at 10 ifdadL
A CARD.—The attention ofpnrchaserm requested to
oureale THin (Friday) MORNING. December 18th, at Iff
o’clock. b> catalogue, on four months’ credit, compri
sing a desirable awortment of fresh goods.belng our do
sing sale of dry goods for this season, __
NOTICE—TO TOBBEKS AND RETAILERS.
Included in sale this morning—
• pieces London black and colored Baqaitnanx and
Whitney heavers.
all*wool plaid long pbswls. '
blankets; fancy and black silks.
200 pieces super, colored coburgs.
60 p’eces silk chsck roubaix.
Shepherd’s plaid wool loug ehawls.
broche scarfs, patent thread, colored and plaid silk
velvets
‘ NOTICE-TO DEALERS IN RIBBON 3.
THIS MORNING.
6CO carious Nos 4a 60 enpar black. white. an<3 colortA
poult deeoie ribbons,, many of which. iust laniod front
steazuer.
FUfiS.
60 lots mink sable, ermine, beaver* fitch.* squirrel, ft«n
mink capes, muffs, cuff*, collars, and caps.
Dee. iSth, at 10 o'clock* by catalogue* OB four .tao&Ua*
credit, .
400 packages and lots of fancy and.staple imported sad.
domestic dry goods, being onr closing sale of toe eeaeeou
7-4 LONDOR CODORED COBIJBGS AND ROCTBAfJLj
THIS MOBBING. \
4 cases 7-4 choice colored super cobargs, 1
1 case silk check roobaixs. 1
EXTRA. BALMOR it, SKfETS.
6OO super large size Balmoral skirts, fall size and extra
sllYoF SOO CARTONS BONNET RIBBONS—JOW
LANDED.
THIS MORNING.
cartonrflfos 4a 6 black, white* and colored caM
cord poolt de sole ribbons.
cartoDß Nos. 10 a 60 poult de sole ribbons.
cartons If w. 12 a 40 brocke figured ribbon*.
canons Nos. 12 &60 black gros grain do.
cartons Kos. 12 a 40 extra hoary white do.
BLACK SILK VELVET RIBBONS, OF SUPERIOR
—cartons If os. 3>* to 20eoper black silk velvet ribbeist.
cartons ehainette edge ribbons.
colored silks.
SO pieces 22-inoh Lyons double-faced, black fig erred.
SP>B,
®?tw w isffl nm «r»p !’.mw
I.\ONN (’l.Arn f~ ll.W ystVKTS.
IS Bißoes bum* MAlilr L*a»is S«6tck pIaM allk valr»U
ESQUIMAUX AND WHITNEY BEAVERS.
10 pieces 7-4 heavy black Esquimaux bearers.
IS pieces 7-4 bine and tap Whitney bearers.
M. -THOMAS & SONS,
Koc. H» and I*l South. FOURTH atria.
BALES OP STOCKS AHD BEAT. SSTATK.
At the Bxcbanne, every Tuesday, atl2 o'clock son.
Handbills of each Property issued separately, m
on the Satnrday previous to each sale, 1,000 lit lliicec
In pamphlet form, *lvin* Ml descriptions.
SALES, at the Auction Store, nc
Thursdcy.
Bale at No. MBS Booth NintTi Street. ‘
HOUSEHOLD FUEBITDRE, TAPBSTRI CABPETB.*e,
THIB MORHINC
December ISth. at 10 o’clock, at No. 10» Booth Ninft.,
fetreet, the household and kitchen furniture fine tapestry
carpets, fine hairmattresses, Ac. ' .
MBr May be examined at 8 o'clock on the morning ol
the sale. *
BALE OF A VALUABLE PRIVATE ÜBBABY BOOK-
CaSRS, ENGRAVINGS, MINERALS, CABINET Uf
bECTS, Ac.
' , THIS AFTERNOON.
December 18th, at the Auction Store, a valuable
vate library, which includes a number of rare
standard works, on important and interesting b obi sets*
many of them fine London editions.
Also, bookcases, engravings, minerals, cabinet la
sects, Ac.
Exeettior’s Sale—Estate of Gen. Bohlen. deceased.
SUPERIOR ‘OLD M 4.DEIBA AND SHERRY WIN]
’ • GIK. AND BRANDY.j
rtf , f • ON MONDAY.
2lst Inst., at 12 o'clock noon, at the auction rooms, by
order of the executor of the late Gen. Bohlen, a qaanttt*’
otold Madeira and Sherry wines, in demijohns
KottJesjalso, 2 demijohns Bohlen Gin, and a
of superior old Brandy.
49* Foil particular* ready in catalogues.
btock anp yim'VMR-Qr a lard oil manurac*
TORT, HORSE, VAGOff, HARNESS, &c. *
Olf HOBDAY HORNING.
December 2isi, at 1L o'clock, at the factory of the tote)
firm of McCann ft Fox. back of No. 1016 Poplar street.]
will be sold br order of tne executor of John MeCannJ
the entire stock of lard oil, sperm oil, 'stearine ireaaaj
oil presses, bags, harness, fire-proof safe, &c.; also. M*'
goodwill.
49“ Foil particulars in catalogues.
Administrator's Peremptory Sale -Estate of William
Schott, deceased,
ELEGANT WALNUT-STREET RESrDBNCE AND FOR*
NITUBB. SPLENDID CHANDELIERS. LARCf
. MIRRORS. SILVER AND PLATED WARE, RAffW
ORNAMENTS, Ac.
ON TUESDAY MORNING.
22d Inst.,at 10 o’clock, on the promisee, south side *.
Walnut street, fifth house east of Sixteenth street, fife:
1522, the superior residence and very elegant household
furniture,most of it equaL to new, and ia nret-rate order.
Particulars in handbills and future advertisements.
May he examined on application to the Aue
tionefr*.
4QT“ Sale absolute. Clear of incumbrance and restri<
lions.
L'ABGE 'WALNOT-STBEET EESfDENCE. FUR2TC
TUBE, MIREOE, FIIfE CUKTAIifS, CHANDF
LIEBS,
22d icst. at in o’clock, on the premises, No. 1208 'Wal
nut street, south side, west of Twelfth street, the l&rgr
and valuable residence, aud part of the household fora.!
tore. _
49" The property is clear of §JI incumbrance and re-)
strictioss. $l O,OOO may remain on mortgage. |
4®" Sale absolute, the owner remoying front the city:
PEUEMPTOHY SALE OP A PPJViTB OOLLEOTIOI
OF YALUABLE OBKHKAL OIL FAUrTtKGS. Qi
THE MODEKH SCHOOL, BY EMINEEJT ARTISTS.
OH T3ESI>AY MOEJSIJSG.
December'29 Oi, at JO o’clock, at the Auction Stare. » _
be sold ■without reserve, an interesting coliectionof valu
able oil paintings/ by eminent living artiste.
Particulars hereafter.
PHILIP FOBD & CO., AUCTIONEERS
J- Sj)s MAKKET and 532 COMMEECE Street*.
LARGE SALS ZOF 1,000 CASES BOOTS, SHO®,
BROGANS &c.
OK MONDAY MORNING-
Dec. 21st, at 10 o’clock precisely, -will be sold by cal
logne, 1000 cases men’s. boys’,- and youths’ calf. Id
grain, and thick hoots. blTga.cs. balmoralg, eayal
hoofs. &c.; women’s, misses’, and children’s calf, ki
goat, kid. and morocco heeled boots and shoes, &c.,fn
first-class city and Eastern manufacturers.
4®- Open for examination, with catalogues, early
the morning of sale.
T?Y HENRY F. WOLBEKT,
AUCTIOSTKBB,
Ho. JlO3 MARKET Street, South Seeoad
Beindar Sale* of Dry Good*. Tzimmiiun, 2Totion**J
every.MONDAT, WEDNESDAY, and ffiIDAT MO7
IHQS, at 10 precisely.
City ana country Peeler* to attend tl
ftAl«B. -
Coni I*nmenfcs respectfully solicited from Mann*,
rers. Importers, Commission. Wholesale and Jobh
Honses, and Eetailers of all and every description.
Merchandise. '
CLOTHS, CiSSUISKES, OLOTHIKG.'WOOLEN Q f 0,
DBS GOODS, T3IMMIKGS, 4c.
THIS MOBHIH6,
,J>WBip« atioo’clock;3sold, cloths, .
suocres, satinet s&aie, wool an,! menao :hirts ant
drapers* hoods, hosiery, gloves, dress eoods.trimminr
ribbons, black silks, ladies’ collars, ruffling,suspender
buck gauntlets, madder and linen, handkerchiefs, ci
vats, hair nets, cricket jackets, cloth caps, hats, sho<
Balmorals, boots, soap, jet chains', &c-
PAN CO AST & WARNOCK, AU'
TIOETEERS, Ho. 313 MARKET Street.
ATTRACTIVE SPiCIAL SiLE OP RICH FAN<
GOODS, TOTS. &c., FOR HOLIDAY SALE3,by cat
logne.
ON MONDAY MORNING.
December 2Lst ccmmenciug &t 10 o’clock precisely-
BOSTON AND PHILADK
™s»iaE=3*PHlA STEAMSHIP LINS, sailing from eac
port on SATURDAYS, from first Wharf above PIN
Street, Philadelphia, and Long: Whaif, Boston,
f The steamer NORMAL, Captain Baker. Trill sail fro:
Philadelphia for Boston, on Saturday Eyenin?, Dec. !•
at S o’clock; and steamer SAXON, Capt. Matthews, fxoj
Boston for Philadelphia, on same day, at 4 P. M.
Thefee new and substantial steamships form a regal
line, sailing from each, port punctually on Saturdays.
Insurances effected at one half the premium charf<
on sail vessels.
Freights taken at fair rates.
Shippers are requested to send Slip Receipts and B 3
Lading with their goods.
For Freight or Passage (having fine accommodatioi
apply to ‘ ' v BENBY VTiNSOB ft CO.,
mh9 3353 South DELAWARE Avesae.
STEAM WEEKLY TO LITE*
wnaaFOOL, touching at Queenstown, (Cork Ha
bor.) Tbe well-known Steamers of the Liverpool, Ns l
York, and Philadelphia Steamship Company are intend
ad to sail as follows:
ETNA... Saturday December 1!
CIT A OF WASHINGTON Saturday, December %
EDINBURGH.*.-*- Saturday, January!
And. every succeeding Saturday at noon, froze Pier STi
44 North River. ,
- RATES OP PASSAtJE:
Payable in Gold, or its equivalent in Currency.
PIBST CABIN, m OOfSTEBRAGE. $3O 4
Do. to London, S 5 (X) Do. to London, 34 4
Do. to Paris, ‘95 00 Do. to Paris, 401
to Hamburg, 90 00 Do. to Hamburg, 371
Passengers also forwarded to Havre, Bremen, Bottei
dam, Antwerp, &c., at equally low rates.
Pares from Liverpool or Queenstown: Ist Cabin, $7l
s£s, $lO5. Steerage from Liverpool and Queenstown, 34
Those who wish to send for their friends can buy tiokd
here at these rates.
Por further information, apply at the Company’s office!
JOHN-G. DALE, Agent,
' 111 WALNUT Street. PniladelpWa.
JAMES'irtJQEjrT,
r -Proprieto-
/-''KNUIXK EAGLE VEIN COa.
Equal, if not superior to Lehigh. Also, Hart’s
Plus Ultra Family Kainbow Coal; Egg and Store six*
39.00,. Large Nut $8.39 per ton. Coal forfeited if n<
full weight as per ticket Depot, 1419 CALLOW HU
Street, above Broad. Office. 131 South FOURTH,
low Chestnut Call and examine. Orders by der
promptly attended to by
nolQ-6m
no AL.—3UGAB LOAF, BE A v
MEADOW, and Sprln* Mountain Lehigh Goal,
beat Locust Mountain, from Schuylkill; prepared
pfeaaly for Family use. Depot, If. w. eorner of BIGS
and WILLOW Street*. OMe* Mo. lift South BKCOI
Street CapS-ly} J.WAT.TOJF * CO.
WATER WHEELS, HYDRAULU
»■ BAMS, WINDMILLS, Brass and Iron Lift */
Force PUMPS. Conntry residences supplied with pot
ble Gas Works,- and every convenience ofGas f
Water. Plnmblnr, Gat, and Steam Fittlna.^-':
M‘COLLIN A RHOADS,
1931 MARKET Street Philada.
M23.rn.WfSm
PORTLAND KEROSENE COAL 013
A in store, and for sale by ~
de2-lm* WJf. Kllfg. 11T ARCH Street.
WILLIAM H. YEATON k 00.
T f jto. 301 Sonfch FSOHT Street,
Agentafor the gale of the
x ■ OKIGIWAi HSIDSIECK ft CO. CHAMPAO**.
Offer that desirable Wine to the trade,-
Alio, 1,000 eases fine and medium grade*
• • BORDEAUX CLABBTB.
100 «Mfli - Brandenberr Freres ” COGMAO BEAJTDY/
__ Vintage 1848, bottled in Prance.
CO eases finest Tuscan Oil,. in fiasks; 2 down in cut.
*0 bblg finest Quality MononrahelaWhliky.
§0 bbis Jersey Apple Brandy.
,M, 000 Havana tilrari, extra fine.
. Moefc & Chandon Grand Via Imperial, ” Green Beal*l
Champagne. "* • 1
—Together with a fine assortment of Madeira, Sharrr,
Pork. A*. f«rt7'tf
CJCOTCH WHISKY.-GRAHAM 1
celebrated Scotch Whisky for sale. in bonded wa
house* by CHAB. 8. & JAS. CASSTAIBB.
o WATijrrTT. and fttrwat.
K’JS MO Y A L.—JOHN C. JB
Wholesale Druggist, has removed to TlB
Street. Partisnlar attention Is asked to JOHJf
BAKES & CO.’S COD-LIVBB OIL. Hayinf insi
facilities In this now establishment for manttfr
and bottling, and the arails of fifteen years’ er*.
In tbe business, ibis brand 0/ Oil has adyintaies 6\
all others, and recommends ItseU, Constant
are obtained from the fisheries, fresh, pure, and sweety
andresolve the mostcareral personal attention pf kb"
orisinal proprietor. The increasing demand and
spread market for it make its figures low, and a.
neat adrantaffes for those buying In lame Qua*.
Rtles. • au7-dlf
WEIGHT'S:: '
n . V JfE PLUS ULTRA
- MINCEMEAT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
SPRING GARDEN AND FRANKLIN STREETS.
tto8~3mo» ; Philadelphia.
•RAISINS.—2OO BOXES WHOLE M. £
AV Raisins.
200 boxes whole Layer Raisins. ■
200 boxes half M. R. *nd Layer Raisins.
200 boxes quarter M. B. and layer Raisins. , •
: Also. New Citron* Lemon Peel* and Currants, „
for sale by RHODES A WILLIAMS. :
neQB 1 <l7 South WATER StmL
]ty|~ ACKER E.L, HERRING, SHAB,
J.SOObbiaMau. Ko. 1,1, aid S Mackerel. late-mute
fifct flsh. In aeeorted packaaec. ; ; i ,
3,000 bbla »ew Butport, Tortnne Bay. andMgHfm
Bubec, Scaled, and Ro 1 Henins. .
, 160 bbla new Meee Shad. _, -
* Woote
JalS-tJ Ifo-IM BOOTH WHABVUI
AUCTION 9AI.ES,
'LAST-SALE OP THE SEASON.
THIS MORNING.
QUALITY.
-THIS MORNING.
iioflutorgiaii.
Peremptory Sale on the Premises.
ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.
SHIPPING.
COAX*.
ELLIS BSAXSOIT.