the press,
( „ It , L . st iED DAILY (SUNDAYS IXOEPTRDI
1 ‘ B 1 •'JOHN W. FORNEY,
O! t :i:F. N>. 11l SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
THE DAILY PRESS,
r, ; , , Ci:kt=! Per Week, pa? able to the earrieri
(o Scbiicrlbero oat of- the city at Sever Doelam
;>eu a»»cm; Three Dollars akd Mpty Csstsfor m*
HoMTHb; Oke Dollar asp Seventy five Cents for
thkee Months, invariably in advance for the time °r
d AST Advertisements lnneited At the n»n»I rates. Sl*
lines constitute a square. ____
THE TKI VVKEK , v <>HKS-.
Mailed to Subscribers oat o 1 th. city at Fodr Dollabs
3E*SS* Akkdm, In advance* | n ni ir>w^—nM"
carpetings.
SPRING,
1864.
GL ji;?f ECHO MILLS,
GERMANTOWN. PA.
Cl rV-JEX.TTVI CO.,
'UASUFACTURRBS. IMPORTERS, AND WHOLESALE
DEALERS IN
CARPETINGS,
ft OUi CLOTHS, &c.
W arehouse, 509 Chestnut Street,
OPPOSITE IKDEPBNDE'OS n&l.b. fel-tf
..gPECIAL NOTICE.
BET AIL DEPARTMENT.
BfcC&LLVM & *'»■•
' BegUA.e tolnform the public that they have lea B ®
-eldeatabllshed Carpet Store.
No. 519 CHESTNUT blKobl,
Ooppoitte Independence Hail, for
k RETAIL DEPARTHSST,
'■Where they are * oir oven - lns a NBW STOOK of
IMPORTED AMD AMUHICIN CHLPETS,
a XMIJsSTAB b * <,iolce3t P * TAPt&TttY CARPETS.
B vss iiMB '
ToaetheV «lti) a fall assortment of everythin* pertela
tnitothe Caryat Bnalneae. fel-tf
JgHTEBP2>E»K MILLS.
ATWttft, RALSTON, & CO.,
iSANOFACTCKKRS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN
CARPETINGS,
CJIL-OLOTHB,
MATTINGS, &c., &c.
-WAREHOUSE. «1# CHESTNUT STREET,
PIB JAYNE STREET
clothing.
gDWAHD P. KELLY,
JOBS KELIa Tj
TAILORS,
HATE REMOVED
lA3 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
above walnut,
Oil* CHESTNUT STREET.
las-tr
OLACK OASB. PANTS, $5.50,
j> 704 MA&KBT Street.
BLACK CASS PANTS. *8.50, At 70i MARKET street
BLACK CASS. PANTS. #5 60. At 704 MARKET Street.
ftT.ACK CASS. PANTS, 96.60, At 704 MARKET Street.
SLACK CASS. PANTS. #6.00, At 704 MASK ST Street.
ORIGG ft YAN GUHTEN’S. No. 704 MARKET Street
9RIOO ft VAN GUNTBN’B. No. 7M MARKET Btreet
g ßia o ft van GUNTEN’S, No 704 MARKET Street
gRIOG ft VAN GDNTfcN’S. No. 704 MARKET Street.
BRIGS * VAN QDNTBN’S, No. 704 MARKET Street
«oM-Sm
GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS.
JOHN O. ARRISON,
*!o*. 1 mi 3 NORTH SIXTH STREET,
manufacturer of
CTTBI IMPROVED pattern shibt,
FIRST CUT BY J. BURR MOORE,
W FIT AND GIVE SATISFACTION,
ul Maattfaetaior of
GENTLEMEN’S
FURNISHING goods.
p. P.—All articles made in a superior manner by hand
tm& from the but materials,
•CINE SHIRT MANUFACTORY.
JC rh« mbKrlben would lnrite attßigbra to their
T IMPROVED CUT OF hHtKTB, .
fyhleti they m.Xe • speciality Ln their Alio.
*®" ,t, GENTLKMER’S WB«t. .
oggspag^.H^.
DRUGS,
DRUG HOUSE.
WRIGHT A SID'D ALL,
■TO. 11* MARKET STREET,
MtWMB TROUT »nd SECOND Streets
«. w.wwsn.
DBUQGISTS, PHYSICIANS, AND Q&
BEKAAi STOREKEEPERS
Dm lfld at our «t»Mlahment A fan Amortewnt
af Imnorted and Doioestli Drugs, Popular Pfc*
turtledlelnes, Faints, Coal Oil, Window Glass,
Treecription Ylfth, ete.» at as low priest as genu
ine, flzst* slass goods can be sold,
FINE EBSENT cAL OILS
•r Confectls&ors, in foil variety, and of the beat
Bengal Indigo. Madder, Pot Ash,
Cudbear, Soda I*o/Hum, On of Vitriol, Annat
to. Copperas, Extract of liorwood, ««.,
FOB DYERS’ USE,
always on hand at lowest net cash prices.
SULPHITE OF LIME,
for keeping eider sweet; a perfectly harcnless pre-
Mratlon, put up, with fall directions for use. in
packages containing sufficient for one barrel.
by mall or city post will meet with
prompt attention, or special Quotations will be
furnished when requested.
WEIGHT & SIDDAEE,
WHOLESALE DRUG WAREHOUSE,
Mo. 119 WAWKTBT Street, above FRONT.
moSS’thstnlr-fP -
ROBERT SHOEMAKER <& OCX*
VoUluml Corner of XOtTBTH and BAGS Street*.
PHILADELPHIA,
WHOIaESAXiE druggists,
MFORTEKB AMD DEALERS IM
FOBBIGM AMD DOMESTIC
WIHDOW ADR PLATE GLASS.
KAfiUTAOnmBBS OF
WHITS LEAD AMD KOTO PAINTS. PUTTY. tu.
aobjttk for thb cbi.bbrated
FRENCH ZINC PAINTS.
•*l«m and sonsnmars supplied at
jB tel mt LOW PRICES FOB CASH,
CABIEVI FUEEITDBB.
CABINET FURNITURE AND BIL.
V/ tjaww TABLES.
MOOBE & CAMPION,
Mo. 361 SOUTH SECOND STREET,
in connection with their extensive cabinet business, are
now manufacturing a superior article of
BILLIARD TABLES,
jid h»re now on band a fall tnpply, flnl.hed with th#
XOORB & CAMPION'S IMPROVED CCSHIoHS,
Vrhieh are pronounced by all who have used them to be
-superior: to all other*.
For the Quality and finish of these Tables the maim*
fecturers refer to their numerous patrons thvmtnoat
•the Union* who are famtllar with the character of their
work. sel7*6m
WINES ASD LIftUORS.
or^ iroiMJw
LAUMAN, BALLADE, & CO.;
Ho. 138 SOUTH HIHTH STREET,
Between Chestnut and Walnut, fhUadelphla.
o. M. be.nHt.ir.
A. H StLLeOE.
J. D. BITTING.
H. YEATON & 00.,
** - , . , No. t»01 South FRONT Street,
° EI0 Ofr*oa f CHAMPAQNB.
*i»o.
... ».„ BORDEAUX CI.ABET3
100 '^BrandenburgFmes” OOGS AC BHiNDT,
__ vuit*xQ of 1848, bottled in Francs
& , SiSf,“5 11 ' la We” eoien In caw.
JB^ASi^BISE 0 /^ 81 " wu “ k »-
60,000 Havana Clgaia- SSpa fine.
eGhaSpaina Mlioa Imperial, v Green SeaT*
:■*. -Torether with a line assortment of Madeira, sherry,
■vW”’ fe2B
CARRIAGES. jggg
WILLIAM L>_ Rogers,
Coaah nl U(U Curthge Builder,
ITm. MOV ud 1011 CHBBTHOT street.
"AIEW DRIED APPLES.— .100 BBLS.
B3W Dried Apples, torsjtte by
, RHODES a WILLIAMS.
d»a X TOTBoaUi WATERSt***,
VOL. 7—NO. 167.
SHEETINGS,
1864.
DOMESTIC SHEETINGS,
AND LINEN. AND
HOUSE-FURNISHING DRY GOODS,
At the lowest cash price*.
SHEPFAKDj VAN HARLINGEN, & ARRISONi
fe4 tliftnSt
jjICH LACE CURTAINS,
FURNITURE COVERINGS.
A LARGS ASSORTMENT
NEW AND DESIRABLE GOODS.
SHEPPARD, VAN H AELINOEN, & ARRISON,
fe4 theta St
QIVIL AND MILITARY CLOTH
STo. 34 SOUTH SECOND and 583 STRAYTBBRB?
Streets, is Lappy to etate thai he has laid In au exten
sive stock of CHOICE GOODS* such as:
CIVIL LI3T.
Black Cloths,
Black Doeskins,
Black na-simores,
Elegant Coatings,
BUiisrd Cloths,
Baeatelle Cloths,
Trimmings,
Beaverteevs,
Cords And Velveteens,
We advise onr friends to
stock is cheaper than we can
r* heap DRY GOODS, CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHApXS.-} r . E.
AROfIAMBAULT, HI- £ corner of ELEVENTH and
MARKET Streets, will open THIS MJRNiNG, from
auction. Insrete Carpets, all wool, at 750., 67c. st,
SI 12 $1 £5, am 9LS7; Ingrain Carnets, wool filling,
ft 66. and 62J£ cents; Entry and Stair Carpets, 25c tosl.
Floor Oil Cloths. CO, 62 and 76 cents. Gilt- Bordered
Window Shades, 75c to $2 Woolen Druggets. $1;
5 air OU .Cloths, 25c. ; Rag and Hemp Carpets, 27, 60,
and 62 c-fiots.
U CHEAP DRY GOODS AND TRIMMINGS. ,
Bleached and Brown Sheeting and Shilling Muslins,
16 to S 7 cents; N. Y. Mills Muslin, at 43c, by the piece;
Epr'ng Do’ainef,3lc ; Light alpacas 50 to 75c.: Black
Alpacas, 31 to 75c.; Black Silks, $1.25 to $1.62: Spring
2O t025c.; Table Linens, 62c to $1.50; Napkins.
16 to 50c.; 10-4 Sheetings at $1.10; Marseilles Quilts, $3
to 910; Blankets, $5 to $l2; Comfortables at $3.50; Cassi
xneros 62c to $1.60: Coats 1 White Spool Cotton only 9c.;
be-1 quality Skirt Braids ohly 9j ; Pins, 65.; Hooks and
Eyes, ac.; Palm Soap only Be.; Ladies’ Cotton Hose only
26c. Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods and Carps’- Store,
N. E cor ELEVENTH and MABKBT. fe9-tnthslm
TXAINES* MUSLIN LIST—OUT IT
J-A OUT:
Bleached Muslin, at the low price of 16 cts.
Bleached Muslin, better, at 18 and 20 cts.
Bleached Muilin, 7-8 wide, at 22 cts.
Bleached Muslin, very heavy and good, at 25 cts.
Bleached fllu*lin, extra heavy, at 28 cts.
Bleached Uuslin, fall yard wide- at 30 ct«.
Bleached Mns.'in, much heavier, at 35 cts
Bleached Muslin, fine (the t emper Idem), at 35 cts.
Bleached Muslin,' of several qualities, at cts.
Blr&cbed Muslin, of the very finest, at 40
New York Mills. Wamstuta, WtlUamsville, Bay
Mills, White Rock, Masonville, and Utica.
Unbleached MnsJin, fine and thin, at2o cts.
Unbleached Muslin, 7-8 wide at 25 cts.
Unbleached Muslin, much heavier, at 28 cts.
- Unbleached Muslin, still better, at 31?4 cts. -
Unbleached Muslin full yard wide, at 35 cts.
Unbleached Muslin, much heavier. at3ll£ cts.
Unbleached Muslin, extra heavy, at 37# ots.
Unbleacheu Muslin, fine, at 40 cents. , ....
Unbleached Muslin, the very best made, at 4r> ct*.
Pc-caseets, 9*B Lawrence, Starke, Atlantic*, 5-4 Lyman
Bates, 'and many others of the best makes. One case
good bleached Sheeting, fall 2f£ wide, - at $l.l-5. Also,
I£, I#. and 2# yards wide, both in Bleached and Un
bleached. The above prices are very low. according to
thetimes. GRaNVILLE B. HAINES,
feB-mwthe4t 1013 MARKET St., above Tenth.
*7OO ARCH STREET. 709
NOW IS THE TIME TO BUT. * VJAtm
Tattle Linens. 7 nieces good quality, at SI per yard.
Loom I able Linens, 8 pieces flue quality, at sl.l2>a per
yard.
Loom Table Linens, 30 pieces superior quality, at $1,25
per yard. ,
Brown and Bleached Table Linens, large assortment.
Brown and Bleached Table Linen, superb quality.
1,750 yards Crash at 14 cents, a ba T gain.
8,000 yards Crash at 16 tents, can’t be surpassed.
1,976 yards Russia Crash at 14.15, and 20 cento, cheap.
OLD GOODS. OLD STOCK^
709 ARCH Stteet.
■\TA-BSEILLES QUILTS—OP FINE
quality at moderate price*.
Hood liiauKotn, la large sizes.
Sheeting Mnsliis, of every width.
Several grades of Tickings. .
TiBLB DAMASKS.
rower-loom Table Linen* damask patterns,
power* loom Table Linen, dice patterns
8-4 Bleached Table Damask, $1; a bargain.
Unbleached Table Linens, a variety.
■Fine Towels- Napkins. Nursery Diapers.
BaUardvale Flannels, 62)£ to $1 per yard.
Williamsyllle and Wamsucia Muslins.
New York Millssand Other good make ?- .
Best heavy and fine Shitting and Fronting Linens.
BLACK BILKS.
Just opened, a large lot, marked low.
Spring I>e Laines and Prints.
Mode Alpacas, choice shades.
Printed Brilliants and 4 4 Fancy Shirtings.
COOPER & UONARD,
fe4 S. B. eorner NINTH and MARKET Sts,
Edwin elaxl & co.. no. 2*south
SECOND Street, keen a full stock of Stacie Goods.
Linen and Cotton Sheetings,
Linen and Cotton Pillow Muslins.
New York Mills and Williarnsvllle Muslins.
Wamsuttaa and White Bock do?
Water-twist Muslins.
Damask Table Linens.
Marseilles Counterpanes.
Fine Blankets.
Towels, Napkins, &c.
Often at Low Prices a large assortment of
LACS GOODS,
3MBBOIDBBIBS. HANDKERCHIEFS,
VEILS. AMD WHITE GOODS.
Suited to the season, and of the latest itylea.
▲ large variety of
USDBRSLEBVES,
or (He most recent designs, aad other goods
suitable for party purposes.
fZJJJEAT REDUCTIONS—VERY LOW
VJT pfiicßS.—As we are determined to close oat our
entire stock of Winter Dress Goods
REGARDLESS OF COST.
Closlniont French Herinoes at 75 cents.
Closing out French Poplins.
Closing oat Shawls.
Closing oat Cloaks. .. , , , _
All the leading makes of Muslin*, Bleached sad un
bleached, 54, 7*B. 4-4, 6-4. 6-4. 8-4, 9*4, and 10-4 wide,
.tile ViBT LOWEST PRICES. h
ja23-tf Mob. 713 and 715 M. TENTH Street.
j. Hr antDAiiii.
Suit Dibooti.t I
AnU.eblt to tit*
Ucefnl Art*.
A New Thin,.
It. Gombln.Uoa.
Boot an* Shoe
HannfiMturufc
linltn..
BlmLlfivM-
KUMBbM.
MMIUb
T'BE PHIA ADELPHIA AND BOSTON
A MINING COMPANY OP MICHIGAN.—The firat
meettagofthe Philadelphia and Boaton Minina Company
ft
taSE/ISM. “ 11 °’ Cloek A ' H® STEVB^, 0f *■
binary. 1884. THOMAB 8. FERrfON.
Two of the Associate, of said Corporation.
FBn.ABBI.PHIA, T»D- L MW- ftS-ISUp
THE AGATE HARBOR MINING COM-
A PANT OP LAKE SUPERIOR. —The first meeting of
the Agate Harbor Mining Company of Lake Sopert or.
under its articles of Association, will be held at N0.4*3
WALD TIT Street. Philadelphia, Boom No. 6. at Uo’clock
A. M. ■ onth a *fihdaTof febr^.lga^
THOMAS 8. FBRNON,
1 Two of tbs Aa.oelatei of said Corporation.
PMtAPSiraiA. f«b.l, km.
OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
1008 CHESTNUT Street.
CURTAIN GOODS,
1008 CHESTNUT Street,
HOUSE
WILLIAM T* SNODGRASS,
| ARMY AND KiVT.
Bine Cloths,
Sky blue Cloths,
Sky-blue Donkins,
Bark Blue Doeskins,
Park Bine Beivers,
Dark Bine Pilate
3-4 and 6-4 B lue Flannels,
Scarlet Cloths.
Mazarine Blue Cloths,
come early, as our present
purchase non*. felO Im
10m4r CHESTIfPT STREET.
S 5. M. NEEDLES
10*4 CHESTNUT STREET.
CBMBNT,
ÜBXfirii AKD TALUABEB
DISCOVERT!
HILTON'S
INSOLUBLE OEMEJJTI
la of more tenoral .raatlcal utility
than any invention now before the
labile. It baa been thoroughly teat
ed daring the last two Tear. bT
KUtt.al men, and prononn.ed bJ
all to be
SUPERIOR TO ANY
Adhulrs Preparation knows.
HILTON’S INSOLUBLE CEMENT
la a now thing, and the remit ol
TOanraf atndT: Ita.omblnatlonlson
SCIENTIFIC PRINCIPLES,
And under no .lr.nmatan.ea or
.bang, of temporetnr., will it be
oomo eorrnnt or omit in offentiy*
imolL
BOOT AND SHOE
Manufacturers, using
will And It the best article known'
for Cementing the Channels, as It
works without delay, is not affected
far. any chance of temperature.
JEWELERS
Will find It enfflolently adhe.lye for
thoir um> aa has boon prayed.
nr IB ESPECIALLY ADAPTED
TO LEATHER,
And w. claim *» an merit,
that it .tick. Patches and Linings
to Boots and Shoes inSslentlT
strong without stitching.
IT IS THE ONLY
LIQUID CEMENT
Sstant. that Is a sure thing fox
mending
rsurruu,
OXOGKK&Y.
TOYS.
'*■ * rfbßY.
And artl.lsi of Household OH.
REMEMBER,
niton’s Insoluble Cement
Is in a liquid form, and as easily
applied u paste.
HILTOIT’S IFSOLUBLI CBMBVT
Is Insoluble in water or oil
HUiTOK’S IITSOLTJBLB CKMEJTT
Adheres oily substance*.
Sunned In Family or Manufactu
rers' rackacos from 3 ounces to 10G
fc*.
miliTOH BROS. * CO.,
7ROYIDS&OB, B. L
Af«nt* im PhlladelphAo
LAING * OtAGimnS
JOSBFH GODFREY «, Co.
Ho. 38 North FOURTH St.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
|J>HE GREAT WAR STORY!
SCENE IN EAST TENNESSEE
THIRTEENTH THOUSAND
IN PRESS
Less Than One Week Alter Pabitoatton.
CUD JO’S CAVE.
Trowbridge’s Great Novel J
JTo novel of lata years, if erer. has bad so rapid a rise*
com as this. IN SIX DATS IT HAS HAD THE OBDI
KABT SALE OF SIX POFULAB HOVELS. And yet
the sale increases as It is read. EVERYBODY IS
PLEASED WITH IT.
ThB Editor of the Saturday Even hicr Gazette say*
“Mr Trowbridge's new Romance, "Cndjo’s Care/
WTLL JUSTIFY ALL EXPECTATIONS. Tfc« Story is OUQ Qf
unqualified interest, abounding In hair breadth ’aoapas,
and popsesfrinff many sltuatlots and incidents of thrill-
IrA effect * * * * That * Cudjo's Cave'will be one
of the popular books of the day* we cannot doubt. ’’ Ac.
The public and private Libraries. thou«h largely sup
plied, cannot begin to satisfy their patrons.
It is not a flashy noyel, to be read and thrown aside.
It is a historical work of lasting interest, and one every
gentleman will desire for his library and for the family.
Elegant 12mo, 500 Pages, Muslin.
Sold by all principal Bookseller* and newsman. and
cent by mail, by the Publishers.
J. E. TILTON A- 00.,
J9ST Papers inserting this advertisement two times,
and sending ns a ctpy marked, are entitled to a book by
mail, postpaid. fe!2*2t
THE fifth thousand no w
a SELLIHCt.
JEAN INOELOW’B POEMS.
IU ONE HANDSOME VOLUME. VELLUM CLOTH.
The great populirity which the author of these Pooras
has achieved, in so short a time, is probably unexampled
in the history of authorship. The united sale of her
volume in England and this country already amounts to
ten thousand copies. “ She has won for herself a home
and citizenship wherever the English language is
spoken. 55
The most renowned of our authors admit her claim* to
task as a true poet
14 It seemed quite needless to praise these poems. so
manifest and so charming is the talent shown in them.
She has a wonderful ear and lyric facility, an eye for the
beauty and significance of nature, thought that olothee
itself in images and a general Intellectual strength.
But the delicious melody of the verse could almost spare
the other gifts. "—Ralph Waldo Emerson.
FOE SALE BY ALL BOOKSELLERS. .
ROBERTS BROTHERS,
PUBLISHERS.
*£b
w " DIABTI-ORiSSS.
is published TO-DAT, and will stir up the dry bones of
incompetent and incapable officials throughout the laud,
and make a sensation generally.
©UKOWSKI’S DIARY POE 1883.
A new volume by Count Adam Guroweki, embracing
a Diary of Political and Military Events and Transactions,
in the Cabinet and in the Field, for the year 1863.
*** For sharp criticism, alternating with epigrammatic,
trenchant, caustic praise, and castigation, this work
must bear away the palm from all othdlß ever printed in
this country. 12m0., cloth bound, price $1 25.
NEXT WEEU.:
PRIVATE MIXES O’REILLY will be ready with HIS
BOOK, rich with Songs, Services, and Speeches, and
Comically Illustrated. fe6-swtf
pATENT HINGE BACK
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUM.
The most indestructible ALBUM made.
It lies open perfectly flat without Injury or strain to
the Booh. ,
For sale by Photographer s and Booksellers.
ALTEMCS & CO.,
N. W. COE. FOURTH AND BAOE,
fell-6t Entrance on BAOE Street.
<D»I SI. . 81. 81. . 81.
POLKO’S MUSICAL SKETCHES. Translated
by Fanny Fuller. _ PITCHER’S,
oy fanny r uiier gog CHEBTKUr StreeL
All Ifflw Books at a Discount. fe6*sw3t
BOOKS AT REDUCED PRICES-
All $1.60 Books we Sell
All $1.26 do do do
AU$l do do do
All 75cent do do do • *♦*■*•
All 50 cent do do do
20 C pITCHER 3 S? 808 CHESTNUT Street.
ja2-eAwtf •
■PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS.
X HOLDING FROM
TWELVE TO FOUR HUNDRED PICTURES.
Bargingunprice from DO LLABS -S*
iaiK-EWtf PITCHER’S. 808 CHESTNUTStreet.
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QBAPEILLR PAPES,
Fifty Pattern*.
CEOSS-BAK PAPER.
Every kind of Note
Envelopes to match perfect!
Also, in color*. Counting-In
Every article promptly del?
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Tppleton’s new
CYCLOPEDIA.
The agency fog this invaluable Library of Universal
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Also. RECORD OF THE REBBLLIOir. ByFrank
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MANUFACTURER'S AGENT,
WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL.
The largest stock, latest styles, and best make, at the
.lowest prices.
Finest assortment of GARB -PHOTOGRAPHS In the
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PUDJO’S CAVE 1 CUDJO’S CAVE ! \
Just received by ABHMBADJt EVANS,
Successors to Willis P. Hazard*
Ho. *34 CHKbTNUT Street.
CUB JO’S GAYS. A new story. By J. T. Trowbridge,
author of “Neighbor J&ckwooa, 1 ’ Ac. .
LIFE AND CORRESPONDENCE OF THBOBOBB
PARKER, Minister of the Twenty* eighth Congrega
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portrait $6. „
INEZ. A Tale of the Alamo. By Augustus J. Evans*
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LIFE OF WILLIAM H. PRESCOTT. A superb book.
THE GREAT CONSUMMATION. Second series. By
Bev. John Gumming, D. B.
THE WHIP, HOB. AND *WORD; or. The Golfße
partmert in’63. By George H Heoworth.'
LYRICS O* LOYALTY. Edited by Frank Moore.
THE MERCY BEAT; or. Thoughts in Prayer. By
Auguste* C. Thompson, P D. fe3
■VTEW BOOKS 1 NEW BOOKSI
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THE SILVER GASKET tor, The World and Its Wiles.
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jNtZ. a Tala of the Alamo. By Augusta J. Rvans,
author of Bnelah. -* __
TBB PROPHET OF FIRE; or. The Life and Times of
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MUHCAL SKETCHES. BY ELISB
Ui pOLKO. Translated from the fifth German edi
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PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1864.
CURTAIN GOODS.
RfiW CUKTA IN GOODS,
window shapes,
AND
LACE CURTAINS.
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TMPOSTBBB OF
HOSIERY,
SMALL WARES,
WHITE GOO D S.
manufacturers of
SKIRT FRONTS,
fe2-3m
1884.
EDMUND YARD & CO.,
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Have now in Store thefr SPRING IMPORTATION of
BILK iXB FAfNJf DM GOODS,
OOWBIBTIHa OF
DRRSS GOODS,
OF ALL KINDS;
BLACK AND FANCY SILKS,
SATINS, GLOVES, MITTS, RIBBONS,
. - A NO
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ALSO.
WHITE GOODS, DPiESfS. EMBROIDERIES,
AND LACES.
A large and handsome assortment of
SPRING AND SUMMER SHAWLS.
BALMORAL SKIRTS,
Of all svadeVt Jw. Which they offer to the Trade at the
LOWEST PRICES ia3o-3m
SILK AND DRY-GOODS JOBBERS.
SPRING
1864.
TABER Ac HARBERT,
No. 401 MARKET STREET.
SILKS, RIBBONS, FRENCH FLOWERS,
AND
MIIiLINERY GOODS.
Merchants axe invited to call and examine our stock of
SPRING RIBBONS,
Which will he sold at the
LOWEST PRICES. fe9lm
DRY-GOODS COMMISSION HOUSES.
QALBRAITH & LINDSAY,
IMPORTERS AND- COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
No. 21 STRAWBERRY STREET,
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Which they are prepared to show fall liaei* viz:.
DRESS GOODS, IWHITE GOODS,
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ALPACAS, LINEN HDKPa,
ITALIAN CLOTHS. BALMORAL SKIRTS, &C.
SHAWLS, 1 . . ' fe4-lm*
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f'IRAIN BAGS.—A LARGE ASSORT-
V7T MBMT of GBiIST 13±<3S,
ta yarioM sizes. for sale hr BARCROFT A CO..
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STAFFORD BROTHERS’ AMERICAN
O (.POOL COTTON, In 'White, Blach. and all colors,
In quantities and assortments to suit purchasers. The
attention of dealears Is especially solicited to this article.
H P. aW- F. S3SITH*
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J9* WOOL SACKS FOR SALE. an2s 6m
YARNS.
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ALL NOS, TWIST FROM 5 TO 20. and
FILLING Nos. 10,12, and 14.
Suitable for Cottonades and Hosiery.
In starlit present a beautiful article of
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asalL
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In onsntitlcs of from 100 to 10.000.
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A first-class home. Terms, *2 per day.
]ajfi-3m O. H. MANN.
Aft CENTS FEB POUND TAX ON
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Buylni now at DEaITS, No; 836 CHESTNUT.
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Prime Navy Tobacco, ?0, 76 and 80c. per lb.
Prime Cavendish Tobacco, 70, 76 and p®? Ib.
Prim® Flounder Tobacco, 70, 76 and 80c. par Id.
Prime Congress Tobacco, 66, 70 and 76c. per tb.
Prime Pig and Twist Tobacco, 76 and 80c. per lb.
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DEI N sells Old Virginia Sweet Cavendish.
DEAN Mils Old Virsibia Rough and Heady.
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DEAN sells Old Virginia Fit and Twlat,
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DEAN’S Kanawlia Fine Gat Chewing Tobacco
DEAN’S Kanawha Fine Cut Chewing Tobacco
Cannot be Equaled,
Cannot be Equaled.
DEAN’S Cigars are superior to all others.
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He raises his own Tobacco, on bis own plantation in
Havana He selli his own Cigars at his own store. No.
885 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia.
BEAN’S Minnehaha Smoking Tobacco is manufactured
from pare Virginia Tobacco, and contains no dangerous
concoctions of Weeds, Herbs, and Opium. _
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RATIONAL COFFEE ROASTER—
XI HYDE'S PATENT.
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with a patent Trier % to test the Coffee and prevent burn
ing* All the principal Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding
Houses, and private families are patting them in ase.
The family sices are soiled to either stove or range.
For sale at the Hardware, House Famishing, and Stove
Stores. Price from $2 to *lOO. Man ufactured and for sale,
wholesale and retail, by the Toffee Roaster and Mill Ma
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XPUENITUBE. BABB CHANCE.—
-A- To those wishing to purchase FINE FURNITURE. I
would BAJ that 1 shall offer my entire stock, at the
WABBBOOMB. No. 45 South bECOND Street, above
Chestnut, at the cost of manufacture. The Fnraitare
must be sold before the 10th of March, as the store is to
he used for-ottaer purposes. The work and materials are
of the very best Quality, and every article will be war
ranted as represented. -«4
The stock comprises some of the finest patterns of solid
ROSEWOOD and WaLNUT PARLOR SUITS, covered in
Satin, Brocatolle, 4 * Plush,” Reps, and Hair Cloth, ever
offered for sale. Also; solid Walnut Round- comer Bed
steads, splendid Dressing Bureaus and Enclosed Wash
stands to match: Parlor Tables, Chairs, Bttegeree, Easy-
Arm.and stuffed-Rocking Chairs Sideboards, Extension
Tables, Dining Chairs, in Reps: Lounges, Sofas, Hat
Backs. Ball Tables; Is fact, every variety of Parlor,
Dining Room, Hall. Library, and Chamber Furniture.
Any doubts as to the above statement will be easily
dlspellbdfay calling at the W ARBROOMB, No- 45 South
SECOND Street, and examining the goods, which will
be sold at cost, and will show for themselves.
fe2-12t J. G. MOSES. Manufacturer.
fjARSON 01L.—500 BARRELS OF
V/ th»moiftni»roT»dbrands, instore and foraila by
a»a. u? Ages strew.
1364.
SPRING,
1864.
yarns.
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1864.
THE GREAT GUN OF THE AGE.
Oai>tins of lh«~ 20-inch Rodman Onn at
Port Pitt Foundry, Pittsburg,
MAjOR RODMAN'S PLAN ADHERED TO
Aitnejrlca.il Artillerists in Ad
vance of tlie World.
THU HASTING AN UNPARALLELED
SUCCESS.
foil PARTICULARS OF THE GREAT GUM JUBILEE,
A View of the Fort Pitt Fojihdry
(A feteclal Report for The Press. I
THE GREATEST GUN IN CHRISTENDOM.
The 20 inch Rodman guo wa, ea«t at the Fort
Pitt foundry, Pittsburg, on Thursday noon. This
immense pun, which was first suggested by Major
Rodman in his report on the trial of the ftnt 16-iaoh
gun, has long been a matter of theory. Prepara
tions for its manufacture were begun in May, 1863,
and were continued from time to time as the exi
gencies of the service permitted. In order, how
ever, to bring intelligence to bear upon the carting
Of this great gun, It will he advisable to understand
*.something ot the accessories to which It is indebted
lot its perfection.
NEW BUILDIH9S NECESSfIRY.
The buildings, cranes, furnaces, patterns, Saak,
and lathe, had to be entirely new-constructed, in
order to accommodate themselves to the immense
size of the gun.
THE MODEL OF THE TWENTY-INCH GUN.
The model of the 20 iooh is a projection of the
Brat 10-inch gun. The length of the rough eating
is Sfi feet; itstnaximum diameter 66 Inches; and its
weight 180,000 pounds. The length of the finished
gun will be 20 feet 3 inches; its maximum diameter
61 inches; and its weight 116,000 pounds. The diarne
ter of the rough casting at the muzzle will tie four
feet, and that of the finished gun at the muzzle 3d
inches. The whole length of the bore le 210 inches,
HOW IT WILD BE HUNG-.
£The gun will be hung on trunnionsplacod over its
centre of gravity, and allowing no preponderance.
This mode of hanging guns, Introduced by Major ,
Rodman, renders their manipulation inservioe much
easier than when a great preponderance is at the
breech.
THE PURE JUNIATA IRON EMPLOYED.
The metal from whioh the gun ia manufactured ie
the pure Juniata iron, from the BloomSeld-Juniata,
and Rodman furnaoea, now In the handt of Uie pro
prietor of the Fort Pitt Foundry. The gun ie eoa
etructed altogether on the Rodman plan. The pub'
lie, however, eo greatly prefer practice to principle,
that we append a compreeeed deecrlption of the pro
one adopted
THE MOULD
consists of a flask (made in font pieces, bolted and
clamped firmly together), and of the sand which It
contains, and which forms the matrix of the gun.
The flask weighs twenty-eight tons, and the sand
ten. The mould is formed by plaoing the flash oyer
a wooden pattern, of the exact size of the rough cast
ing, and then ramming the sand between the pattern
and the flash. The pattern is then withdrawn, the
mould is “slicked” or smoothed' oyer, and then
washed with a black coating made of ground coal. The
mould is then placed in an oven, and baked until it
is of the size of an ordinary soft red brick. One of
the finest specimens of bard labor , and good work
manship that we have ever witnessed is that pre
sented by this immense mass, of sand, which, in
the case of the 20-inch, was rammed, finished up,
blacked, and placed in the oven, by ten men, in
twenty hours! The flask being removed from its
ovens, and clamped firmly together, is placed verti
cally in a pit, made specially for its reception. Thus
disposed, the muzzle end of the mould is on a level
with the mouth of the pit, and the centre line of the
gun is perpendicular.
THE FIT ITSELF.
The pH which receives the ilssle i» twenty-eight
end a hair feet deep, and fourteen inches in diame
ter. Inside it, near the bottom, great bars radiate
like the spokes of a wheel. Underneath these flues,
on the outside, communicate a draught. Another
flue, leading from the top ol the pit, carries off the
smoke. The object of both the flues and the bars is
to maintain a strong fire around the flask. This is
one of the objects in the Hodman process of casting
guns.
THE CORE
is along, hollow, east-iron, fluted barrel, hung ver
tically precisely in the centre of the mould. It is
exteriorly coaled—firstly, by a eoll of three, eighths
inoh rope, closely wrapped, and a mile in length ;
and, secondly, with a luting of Btiff clay, which is
put on to separate the east-iron of the barrel from
the molten iron of the gun. The rope is used to
keep the clay out of the grooves, and, by presenting
a rough surface, to prevent it slipping off. The
grooves allow the gas (mainly hydrogen), formed by
the contact of the melted metal and the clay, to
escape freely at the upper end into the air, where it
burns with quite a large flame. After the coatings
are on the core is likewise baked hard in an oven.
Its outside diameter is nineteen inches, one inch
less than the finished diameter of the bore, thus al>
lowing half an inch all round for the completion of
the latter.
HOW THE COKE-BARBEE IS KEPT COOL.
The core-barrel is kept cool by means of a stream
of cold water circulating throughout its whole
length. A small pipe extending almost to the bot
tom of .the core is traversed by the water whioh,
rising, fills the barrel, and passes off’ at the top. Du
ring the casting the flow of water was sixty gallons
per minute.
THE TWENTY-INCH GUN FURNACES.
Three large reverberatory or air furnaces are used.
Two are of the capacity of twenty-flve tons each.
The third, of the capacity of forty total, is believed
to be the lsrgest in the world. It was built ex
pressly to accommodate the 20inch. It was
charged with thirty-nine tone. and each of the
smaller furnaces was charged with twenty.three
and a half tons. From tbese furnaces the iron is
conducted through iron troughs, lined with clay,
into a common pool near the pit. Thence it is eon
ducted by two troughs into the gates of the mould.
These gates are two openings, three Inches in diame
ter, extending all the way down the mould outside
the matrix of the gun. They communicate with the
gun proper by inpan* of smaller gates, cut through
at intervals of fifteen inohes, all the way up. The
iron Is thus conducted first into the bottom of the
mould, and then through the side-gates, respectively,
up to the top, as the metal rises in the mould. The
difference between the reverberatory and the cupola
furnace is that in the former the fuel and iron are
separate, and there is a natural draft through a
large slack. In the latter the fuel and iron are to
gether, and the draft is made by blast.
THE CRANES.
Two immense cranes are used in lifting this heavy
mould, and in taking the gun from the pit. They
have each the capacity of forty tons. They are
worked by the steam engine, which not only hoists
and lowers the load, but likewise causes the cranes
to revolve. These cranes were designed and built
at the Fort Pitt Foundry by Mr. Nieholas K. Wade,
its former engineer.
A LATHE ON A LIBERAL PRINCIPLE.
The lathe was built expressly for the 20. inoh
gun. It is sixty feet long, eight feet wide over
the shears, and is driven by two' engines, 6-inoh
cylinders, 12-inch stroke. In the foundation alone
there are one hundred and twenty thousand bricks.
The costly nature of the gun may be appreciated
when it is remembered that the lathe which merely
turns and finishes it sost between ten and fifteen
thousand dollars.
MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OF THE
MONSTER GUN.
Special cars or trucks are being built by the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company for the proper convey
ance of the gi eat gun. Its great weight concentrated
in a small space might prove fatal to continued mo
tion.- Avery large truck is therefore rendered ne
cessary. The length of the gun is thus distributed,
and a strain upon any one part altogether precluded.
THE PROVING. GROUND.
The new proving-ground belonging to the Fort
Pitt Foundry, and known as Fort Pitt station, is
just seventeen miles out of the city, on the line of
the Pennsylvania Railroad. A large traversing
train, propelled by steam, has there been erected to
handle the gun. Two heavy triangular frames,
about forty feet high, support a movable beam on a
steel knife edge bearing, from which heavy rods de
scend and catch the trunnions ana breech or the
gun. Suspended In these rods the gun will be three
feet from the ground, and, after a firing, will vi
brate, a prodigious pendulum, between the frames.
The Bhot fired will be thrown into a steep bank of
soft rock. Whether the big gun will be proved here
or in New York is yet undetermined.
THE CASTING.
One of the most deeply interesting sights of the
kind that ever took place wac to be seen on Thurs
day nocn. The west end of the Fort Pitt Foundry
was thronged with workmen and visitors. Includ
ing all, about three hundred people were present.
Among these were the members of the Ordnance
Board, whlah consisted of Major Dyer, Major Rod
man, and Captain Bendt. Major Rodman is inoom
mand of the Watertown Arsenal; Major Dyer is in
command of the Springfield Arsenal, and Captain
Bendt is inspector of cannon and projeotfies, and
was, until very lately, Inspector of ordnance and
gunnery at West Feint. He is now stationed at
New York.
VISITORS PRESENT.
Among the visitors present were the Marquis de
Basseoourt, colonel In the Italian army; General
Copeland; Major General Brooks j Professor
Parker, of Cambridge; Captain Berrian, U. S. N.,
and resident inspector of ordnanoe; Captain Edle;
Lieutenant Rockwell, of the ordnanoe of thp army;
Captain Auliok, U. S. N„ assistant ehlef ’of the
Bureau of Ordnance ; Major William Wade, for;
merly* of that Bureau; Hon. A. W. Loomis, of
Pittsburg, and others.
PRELIMINARY OPERATIONS.:
The furnaces were fired at five o’clock A. M.; the
metal was all melted by eleven o’clock. Whilst the
iron was running in the mould, it was constantly
stinefi by men with long polep of o*k. object
of this waa to relieve it ol the gas often formed in gun.
irons, and which, ii not removed, create* globular
oavltiea in the maze of the gun, and thereby de
stroys ita uniformity.
COMMENCEMENT OF THE CASTING'.
ThB casting commenced at twenty-four mtnutea
after twelve. Eighteen buahela of coal were allowed
to each ton of iron to make the ruaion. Furnace'
number five waa fliat opened, and then furnaces
number six and four. The soece w&s most animated
and very exciting. The liquid iron, traversing the
sturdy runners, glared and sparkled with dazzling
intenaity. Along the black line of the runners
coriusoationa and fiery apray shot out into the air.
The sparka flew up by millions, and, tying them
selves into dazeling knots, twisted and exploded.
The mould waa surrounded by an eager crowd;
the cranes were lined with workmen; four m Bn ’
were busy with long, narrow puddling sticks, col
lecting the Bourn and roolire which gathered on tha
aurlaoe Of the liquid iron. Small quantities of iron
were thrown into the pit from timB to time, in order
to light the gaa wbioh escaped from the Band through
the small vent-holes in the flask. As the rods with
which this process was effected struck the sides of
the mould, a shower or fire-flakes descended into the
cavity, anfl'shot out aoiufillations upon the assem
bled crowd. The gas escaping from within, the iron
pipe surrounding the core barrel was in a constant
state of ignition, and foimed a pale, luminous crown
of blue Same. The erica of “ Hold on there!” “Out
of the road!" etc., and the constant excitement of the
soene, addeif’to the vividness of' the new foundry
view.
ENDING OP THE CASTING,
The official report of Cast, llerft dotes that the
furnaces were opened at precisely twenty-four
minutes alter twelve; that the last furnace was
closed at forty-Bve and a half minutes past twelve,
aud that,' consequently, the time occupied in the
easting included exactly twenty-one and a half
minufe*. -
THE TEMPERATURE OF THE WATER,
The temperature of' ttShateeam of water, which
at one minute after twelve commenced running, into
the core, stood At the commencement at thirty-six
degrees ; at the moment the outing was over it
stood at forty-two degrees; Ituc minutes after the
casting was over it was at fifty-two degrees; eight
minutes after the easting was over at seventy five
and a half degrees: fourteen minutes after the cast
ing, at eighty-one and a half degrees; twenty minutes
after the casting, at eighty-nine and a quarter de
grees; twenty-five minutes after the easting, at
ninety-one degrees; and thirty minutes after the
oaatiDg, at ninety-one and three-quarter degrees.
THE CASTING ABUNDANTLY. SATI3FAO-
The coaling was a perfect success. No result could
possibly have been more satisfactory. Nothing
went wrong. Furnace No. 6 was the first to be
stopped, »D'd the others, Nos. II and 5, were stopped
almost Immediately aiter. When the oaating was
completed a blacking, consisting of ground coal, waa
strewn over the top to prevent chilling. During the
operation the gas escaped freely from the vent holes
in the flask, which is perforated iu a thousand place
with these necessary accommodations, half an inch
in diameter. Three furnaces only were employed.
A fourth furnace was in reserve, in case of sny acci
dent, but the necessity for its use was wholly pre-'
eluded. Only two or three tons were left over, after
the casting was completed, evincing a calculation of
unusual nicety.
The fourth furnace in reserve had a supply of ten
tons, and a fifth twelve tons, which in any extgenoy
might have been drawn upon. After the casting was
over, the mould, not being completely filled, owing
to the gradual settling of the liquid mass, was sup
plied with fresh liquid iron, or, in other words, was
filled up with " shanks,” AH the fuel employed was
the Pittsburg bituminous coal.
THE DRAWING OF THE CORE
was to take place about twenty-four hours after the
easting. In this operation the supply of water is
suddenly stopped off. The barrel is much expanded
by heat. A large strain is put oh by the steam crane,
almost sufficient to draw the barrel out. The barrel
cools quickly, shrinks with rapidity, the strain of
the crane springs it out about two feet, and it is then
drawn out.
AFTER THE CASTING.
The easting of the great 20-inch gun having been
satisfactorily accomplished, congratulations became
the order of the day. Delegations and oommittees
shook hands. “Bosses” and puddle-stickers alike
dispersed. The Fort Pitt Foundry was, for the time
left to itself to reflect at leisure on the greatest gun
the world has yet witnessed.
WHEN THE 20-INOH WILL BE COMPLETED.
The gun is expected to be ready in the latter part,
of May. The solid shot will weigh 1,000 pounds.
The range cannot, of course, at thiß early date, be
determined, but will at least be equal to the 15-inch
gun.
EASILY HANDLED,
Preparations for manipulation are so complete, it
will be as easily bandied as smaller guns. The steam
cranes and other facilities, at the proving ground for
testing it, are of the moat complete and thorough
description. The enormous frame-work, by means
of which the gun is slung up by trunnions, is the
largest structure oi its kind in the known world.
SITUATION OF THE FORT PITT FOUNDRY.
The Fort. Pitt Foundry, Where the 20-lncli gun has
been cast, is in Pittsburg, On the'Allegheny river, be
tween o’llara and Walnut streets. Its sole proprie-.
tor is Charles Knap, Eiq.
THE VALUE OF THE FORT PITT GUN.
The value of the stupendous piece of artillery
which, on Thursday, waß cast at the Fort Pitt
Foundry, is estimated at thirty thousand dollars
($30,000). The outlay is at least that much, As a
new gun of enormous mould, it has, as a necessity,
been expensive. Future castings of guns of the
same dimensions will, of course, incur the expendi
ture of a much less amount.
THE WEIGHT OF THE SHOT.
The 20-incli is not intended for a long-range gun,
but rather to do terrible execution within the range
which it will possess.' In the manufacture of guns
of large calibre, the question which arises is, “,to
which shall greatest attention be devoted, to the in
crease of velocity or to the bulk oi the'oannon-baU 1”
The weight of the shot has in this instance engross
ed consideration. Shell will be almost exclusively
uied. Both shot and shell will be spherioal, of great
weight and enormous explosive force. The solid
shot will weigh one thousand pou-.ds, and the shell
seven hundred and seventy-five pounds, allowing for
windage. No information of course can be given at
present in regard to the raoge of the gun. What
ever its range may be, it it certain that its execu
tion will be unparalleled in its extent and devas
tation.
THE KIND OF POWDER EMPLOYED.
Two binds of powder are employed in gun ser
vice, viz: cannon and mammoth, Mammoth
powder, invented by Major Rodman, will be em
ployed in the 20-inch gun. It is the same variety
as that ÜBed in 16-inch guns, and its grains are six
tenths of an inch in diameter, or about the size of
hickory-nuts. The gun will bum not less than one
hundred pounds of powder.
THE GUN’S DESTINATION.
New York is the destination of the 20-inoh. It
will be mounted in the Narrows, below Fort Hamil
ton. It Will be mounted and in service probably
within three months, certainly, within six.
THE GUN CARRIAGE
does not deviate in its general construction from the
wrought iron carriages of the 15-inch guus. No dis
tinctive title has been devisea for the gun. It will
merely be characterized as a 20- inch gun, constructed
on the Rodman principle. The carriage is now be
ing manufactured at the /Watertown Arsenal, near
Boston.
PECULIARITIES OF THE BORE,
The length of the bore will be two hundred and
ten inches. The bore will terminate in a semi-ellip
soid, whose msjor axis will be thirty inches, and
whose minor axis will be twenty inches.
COST PER CHARGE.
The expense for each charge of the gun may be
roughly placed at about seventy-five dollars, allow
ing twenty, five dollars for powder, and fifty for pro
jectiles. Fifteen or sixteen men will be required to
manage the gun when completed, nine being em
ployed in the loading, and six or seven in traversing
the gun. No formulae ean at present be given re
specting the tenacity and hardness of the metal. The
hydrometer determines its speoifio gravity. It is to
be remarked, that by the interior cooling principle
adopted, the hardest and best iron U that nearest the
surface of the bore. The faot of the gun being cast
hollow, secures this.
THE 20*INCH TESTED,
The iron oi which the gun is cast was thoroughly
tested, by Major Rodman, in the same manner as
that of the first 16-inch. The sample by which the
gun is to be proved is to be taken from the sinking
head, or the rough end out off from the muzzle.
THE REMELTING.
The metal has been onae remelted before being
charged Into furnaces for the gun. The iron from
whioh it is constructed is all of one grade.
THE 20-INOH IN ADVANCE OF THE WORLD.
It is acknowledged by our numerous foreign visi
tors that the United States are certainly,in artillery,
in advaneeof the world. The 20-inch gun is a living
example of It. But it is not alone the 20-inch
which we are called upon to admire. Attention is
attracted to the Fort Pitt Foundry, where the great
gun of the age was manufactured. The spot where
such a gun is made is a spot which at onoe becomes
a matter or history. An inspection of the Fort Pitt
Foundry is a matter of almost as much importance
as an inspection of the guns there manufactured.
THE FORT PITT FOUNDRY
is, in the first place, in Pittsburg, fronts upon the
river, and is bounded on its other three sides by
O’Hara, Etna, and Walnut streets. The foundry
proper i» about 300 feet long by 100 wide, and eon
tains six furnaces, whose oapaoity is for 135 tons of
iron at a beat. It likewise contains sixteen pits, in
which the guns are oast, and four drying ovens, in
which the guns are dried after being moulded. It is
furnished with six oranes, two of whioh are oapable
oi lilting fifty tons, and four of lifting from fifteen
to twenty tons.
THE BORING MILL
is soo feet long and 60 wide. It contains twenty-live
lathes foiKurnlng and boring guns, and four trunnion
lathes for turning the trunnions of guns, 8-inoli and
15-lneh.
THE OHIPPING-HOUSE
is one hundred feet long and fifty feet wide. The
guns, whose boring is incomplete, are chipped by
hand here.
► the SHELL-FOUNDRY
is attached to the foundry proper. The two oupolas
which it contains run about fifteen tons per day.
From the shell foundry to the
SHELL SHOP, ,
the transition is easy and natural. In this depart
ment the guns sre made ready for inspection i
THE PATTERN SHOP
adjoins the foundry building. It is one hundred and
seventy-two feet long, and forty,*!* foot deep. It is
THREE CENTS.
a building. Tht) il.-afc story consists of
a sand shed 03d o machine sHop, and tikf ffsoond
story of a pattern shop. The tard-story 1* uend for
patterns., As many as fifteen meiohlnists &Te cm*
ployed solely to repair from time to time the mo*
chine* in this establishment. About two hundred
and fifty men Rie employed In the Fort' Vilt Foundry
Inthe
BLACKSMITHS' SHOP,
which la sixty by forty feet, all the bladhsmithiag
work of the ertabliahmect io done. The work at the
Foundry haa been performed' by tho pieoe for aome
time. The number engaged is .not aa large as it
otherwise might be.
KAIL WAYS IN' TH3 FOUNDRY.
From the foundry, to Etna street is a eerier oi
railways, by whioh the'guno an sanded from the
foundry to the boring mill, and thence to Etna
street. On Etna street itself i» a route connecting
with the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania Central,
and Pittsburg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago lines. The
means of transportation are, therefore, very practi
cable,
CHIPPING-SHOP SCALES.
Two scales are at the extremity of the chipping
chop, by which the oannon manufactured are
weighed,
HOW THE FOUNDRY IS WORKED,
The whole establishment is worked by machinery,
consisting cl six boilers, which supply steam to no
leas than twenty-six engines, of various Bines. A
very accurate dynameter, or testing machine, is In
cluded in the resources of the foundry. Theorigi
nal was constructed by Mr. Wade. The one owned
by the foundry is an improvement of Major Rodman.
THE LATEST NEWS OF THE LATEST GUM-
WONDER.
At the very latest accounts, the great 20 inch co
lumbiad was doing well. From the beginning to the
end, it has progressed so favorably that It has left!
no room for the wishes or despondencies of lie
friends and well-wishers.' When we have d fe.WV
more guns like this, perhaps foreign .nations, ami
not foreign individuals only, will be anxious to ac
knowledge our supremacy. No gun that has ever,
been caßt In the wide world can at ail compare
With the 20 inch gun east on Thursday at the Fort
Pitt Foundry. No gun that will be made for some
time to come will elicit the world-wide Interest
which attaches to this. Such a gun is literally a
never-to-be-forgotten fact in military history. It
may be looked upon as the infinitely careful rcnult
of jeani of toll and endeavor. The final result which
is so happily achieved is honorable alike to the in-'
ventor, the constructor, and the Government which
gave patronage to both.
THE 29-INCH AT HOME.
vThe great 20 inch will never feel at home until
it "is in active service. Wherever and whenever
that service may be ordered, it is positively certain
that an amount of execution wlli be effected such as
has neve; before been wrought by one single instru
ment through all the long results of time,
OFFICES OF THE FORT PITT FOUNDRY.
The building Which these comprise la a large fire
proof structure. One of its features is a testing
machine, which tests the strength of specimens of
all guns oast at the foundry. This invention Is built
upon the latest improved pattern of Rodman, which
Is now at the Watertown arsenal. It has a capacity
of one hundred thousand pounds,
NUMBERING OF THE GUNS,
Every gun manufactured at the Fort Pitt Foundry
is numbered. A complete record of the iron or
which it is made is kept, a specimen being taken
from each, and the specific gravity and tensile
strength tested. Records of these are preserved,
STEAM POWER EMPLOYED.
Almost all the heavy work, not only of lifting,
but also of moving the guns over tramways, is ef
fected by steam.
A PRIME BALL GLEANER,
A very simple and efficient ball-cleaner attracts
the somtlny of visitors. We understand that the
inventor is Mr. Joseph Kaye, who has for a long
time acted as foreman of the foundry,-and is the
introducer of several Improvements.
A MACHINE TO FINISH THE RIM-BASES
OF GUNS.
Another efficacious and by no means complex in
vention, is a machine for finishing the tlm.bases of
guns. Mr. Edward Kaylor, who is the Inventor,
and also the foreman of the boring-mill, seems to
have successfully Bolved the problem which has hi
therto baffled Inventors.
MANIPULATION OF GUN-IRON.
The management and manipulation of the iron
used in the manufacture of guns Is a most delicate
and responsible duty, and, as is very evident, is in
competent hands.
RODMAN’S PLAN FIRST TESTED AT THE
FORT PITT FOUNDRY. |
Major Rodman’s plan of easting guns was first
tried at Fort Pitt Foundry. There the first fiftesn
icoh guns for the Government were cast, and there
three large twelve inch rifles of the exterior dimen
sions of the fifteen-inch guns of the Dahlgren
pattern, rifled after the respective moulds prepared
by Rodman, Parrott, and Atwater, areno w being con
structed. These three are intended to test which of
these modes of rilling is the least severe ontheguns,
and gives the most ctteotlve results, and they are
likewise expected to prove that a 600-pounder rifle
may be made entirely of cast iron, and endure all
the requirements of the serviA. It is expected that
the use of a large rifle of cast-iron will not be in
compatible with perfect safety.
CAPACITY OF THE SHELL FOUNDRY.
The capacity of the Shell Foundry allows it to
construct seven 9-inch, seven 10-inch, and two lo
inch guns per week, and likewise from six to ten
Beige guns.
FOET PITT NATIONAL INS IT-
TUTION,
Fort Pitt Foundry, which was established in 1814.
Jiao been catting gun» and manufacturing them for
the Government during almost the whole of its ex
istence. Its proprietor it now engaged in nothing
but Government worlc. In 1868 the whole establish
ment WHS Burned down. It wa» not only rebuilt,
of courae, but at least one half the building, and it«
capacities, have been added since the commence
ment of the war. The Government demand has
been very heavy, and the supply has tmen as perfect
In quality as the improvements ol the nineteenth
century can realize or anticipate. Pittsburg i« a
city of foundries and factories. The nail, glass,
iron, steel, oil, and other works, are all exceedingly
interesting. But the national, and, therefore, per
gonal, Importance attaching to the manufacture of
the 20-inch Hodman gun, at Fort Fitt, supersedes
all other objects of national interest, and rivets for
the time the attention of the world.
THE WAR.
[Special Correspondence of The Press. J
Headquaktbkb 12th Army Oonre,
DBPARTIttHKT OF THU OUMBBULANB,
TDLtAHOMA, Tenn., Feb. 6,1884.
REVELATIONS OF A REBEL DESERTER.
There was an interesting arrival from Rebeldom
yesterday. A Tennessean, from Johnston’s army,
took the oath of allegiance at this place, having de
serted about two weeks ago,- with twenty-five
other*. The party, after passing the lelt dank of
the rebel pickets, divided into smaller squads, and
pursued their way by different routes towards the
Tennessee. The one who arrived here did not know
what success had attended his companions, but ex
pleased the highest gratitude for his own escape.
He several times came in contact with rebel oavalry
scouring the country in search for deserters, but,
having been so fortunate as to secure a citizen's suit
from a relative living near the rebel lines, he suc
ceeded in eluding their vigilance. As he was not
Voluntarily communicative, interrogation wac re
sorted to, and elioited full and intelligible answers.
He did not speak in condemnation or the cause he
bad fought for, but acknowledged Its failure, and
asked only the privilege of beeoming again a peace
ful citizen. Being only eighteen years of age, and
having been among the prisoners captured at Fort
Donelson, he was consequently under sixteen wheta
he enlisted. Transportation was furnished him to
Kentucky, whither his parents had moved.
The testimony he brought was reluctantly given,
and on that account has the greater title to our con
fidence. Just before his departure he had seen four
teen executions for the offence he was about to
undertake, bat resolved to hazard even life in
preference to a longer endurance of the hardships
of the Confederate service. Desertions would be
ten-fold more numerous were it not for the difficulty
of escaping the rebel scouts; but this is not the only
method adopted for Its prevention. The soldiers are
told that the Federals will lodge them for a time in
camps and dungeons, and afterwards exchange them
as.prisoners of war, thus creating the belief that
they will finally fall into the hands of the Conrede
rate authorities for punishment. This man had not
heard of the amnesty proclamation.
EE BEE BOUNTY—BRAGG’S OLD BO AD.
The rebel bounty for re enlistments Is fifty dollars,
and the men are given to understand that If they do
not accept this they will be foroed to remain where
they are. at any rate. A few regard it as the better
plan to receive the money, bnt among the great mass
there is a determination not to be conscripted. He
corroborates the report that Kentucky and Tennessee
regiments were kept under guard, Georgians being
assigned to this duty. General Johnston has an
nounced that he wa» about to move on Kentucky by
“Bragg’s old road.” It was not generally known
what route was referred to, and the rebel leader
gave no explanation. During the visit of Jefferson
Davis, he told the army that Tennessee must be re
taken, if It cost three hundred thousand men. This
offered no very pleasing prospeets lor the soldiers.
Morgan bad five thousand men in camp, and it was
rumored that he was to have fifteen thousand more
for the purpose of destroying the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad.
HOW THE HEBEE ARMifes SUPPLY THEM-
SELVES.
The provision! Mued from the rebel commissary
comiit of com end wheat flour, sad beef, of whioh
they receive full rstiom. It is well known, how
ever, thst thii supply is hept up by pinohing the
people at homo; and, while it appears to.be the aim
of the officials to allow no man the necessaries of
lire outside of the army, the soldiers feel that their
own friends are the sufferers, and depreoate this
heartless means of obtaining reinforcements.
The field of Ghickamauga, after the fight, was a
rich harvest. In addition to the elotblng, in which
many clad themselves, money was found In large
amounts. Those who descended to the low business
of robbing the dead seoursd sums whioh they con
sidered as ample rewards for their dishonors
deed. These greenbacks are seduleuily hoar ,
being regarded as the only money, exeep spo •
that will be of any value after the war. Is «
humiliating to thi* ChiVSlrOU* people, the
boast of the world, to be found stealing Yankee cus
i‘K wrre^r
Kvw of ft» o,K tcoops, aftet
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which' they hoped to cverpowar us; but this
proved * weak foundation on which to build, the
ri-enlistioente being so numerous as t.> produoa
cMJßterna'tou, Ihe furloughs being given when they
could not tad* - advantage of the absence of our regi
ments, and ate veterans to return just as the spring
campaign 1, littflj to open. The second event is tha
Presidential elei'J.Vm. They have not forgotten the
promises of aid IS-ren the North, and though it has
not rhown itself ini' nny substantial manner, they
bola’cr themselves u*PVith the belief tbatitis not
much longer to be delayed. It Is upon the prospect
of sucer.s t.-f the Northorn anti-Government party
-l-c •■tonlh builds its hopes for tho sucoen of
Sedition. -; he failure of one is the fsHure of both,
M. S. L.
REBEL PREPARATIONS TO RECOVER
NORTH OAItOLINA,
A tieopfttoh dated Newborn. Feb. 7, b&vb: “Th*
vSSSSB ft msS? 3 1 ouycomm'ußSStloairt
\ariOUo points, j.hey made rtnmnnuHrAkirin
this morning on Newport Bitraikk XSh point
they Will evidently attempt to hold, i'he rebtl iron
clad at Kingston, on the Meuse rlrert some thirty,
five milts above Ncwbern, is oonswered a vert for.
midable aflsir by those who have seen it w m, renort
fiat she is about ready to act in concert with the
moving force which threatens Newbcm. l£vor Y tMne
indicates. on the part of the enemy, a lorn* sic®!!
against Newbern and Washington." ° *
Tbs Wilmington Journal says • 11 A powerful effort
will doubtless be made to drive the enemy from
Eastern North Carolina. Should our army ftU in
thin effort, the State’ will be lost to th? UJLtad*.
rfcoy.”
THE WAS IN WEST VIRGINIA-
Correspondence dated Feb. 11, says: *•Captured
private letters from persons within the rebel lines
cont&jc ranch curious and interesting information
in fetation to the serious difficulties resulting from
tiie enforcement of the rebel conaoiiption law.
These letters tell of dally encounters between citi
zens and soldiers. Some of the lettorß refer to oases
where the encounters have been attended; with
lots of life. AH the letters refer to the enforcement
■of the conscription, And speak of it generally In
anything but a favorable manner.
- 41 General George Crook, from the Army of the
Cumberland, has arrived here to command <l-»ruer
Soammon’s fern*.’ 1
HAKKLSBURO.
Cfepecia! Clorraspoaienea of The Press. J
Harrisburg, Fob. 10, i 361.
An interesting debate took place iu the ILinue 50-
day, which will be resumed tomorrow. Air Kelly*
of Washington, submitted the following resolution:
Whereas, There is reason to believe that the rebel
invasions of Pennsylvania were, in a great measure,
brought about thiough the connivance find by tha
etcouisgemcnt oi disloyal persons from oar uwa
' State f and whereas* claims for damages cone outing
those invasions are now being presented to this
legislature: therefore,
liesolved, That the eeleot committee to whom are
referred ail matters in relation to claims arising out
of the alleged losses from, the rebel raids nf IBG2 and
1863, be Instructed to report as part of their Mil, If
they report a bill, a clause requiring the parties pre*
senting claims to furnish satisfactory prouU in their
loyalty.
Upon the reading of the above, tho Democratic
members seemed eager and ready for a tight«-of
words. To them ft had a political bearing, and, im
pliedly, it was charging the Democratic party with
disloyalty. As yet, no remarks had been made by
Republican members. The word Democracy had
not been spoken. No one had thought of opening
up a political debate, or charging a want or loyalty
upon any political organization.*
The ball was opened by Mr. Purdy, from Nor
thumberland, Who made a polittaal speech, which
evidently ’suited his party friends. Mr, Purdy is a
fair speaker, a man of some ability, but I should
judge radical in his politics. Mr. Sharpe, of Frank
lin, also oppoiAd the resolution in a speech of some
length, which was more moderate in sentiment and
convincing aa an argument. They both contended
that they were not in favor of siring anything to
sympathizers; that none but loyal men should be
the recipients of the bounties of the State. Yet
they, with all their might, bitterly opposed a mea
sure which only discriminates between loyal and
disloyal. Mr. Watson, of your city, defended the
resolution in a strong and forcible speech, which
evidently caused some uneasiness* upon the other
side of the House. Messrs. Kelly and Price also
made good speeches upon the side of the resolution
and showed conclusively that there were disloyal
persons in this State; those who had given material
aid and comfort to the rebels.
One fact connected with the raid came out in the
course of the debate,whioh I have never seen In print.
It appears that when the rebels came into our
State, in 1862, Gen. Jenkins, commanding the rebel
cavalry, called at the house or Col. McOjure, In
Franklin county, and after helping himself to what
he wanted, inquired for Mr. McClure. Mrs. McClure
told him that her husband wwnpt at home, Jen
kins said he knew that* Said he, “your husband
left here yesterday morning, upon a gray mare;”
and in reply to the question as to how he came by
his information, said ho, “I was told so by your
Constitutional neighbors.”
The resolution was put over until to-morrow morn,
iog, when it will be again resumed. Several speeches
will be made upon each aide, and then it will finally
pass by a party vote,
Mr. Fujdy is the publisher of a Democratic .news
paper in Northumberland county. Some day# since
his office was entered by a returning regiment of
New York volunteers, bis sanctum was invaded,
his type knocked into “pi,” and, finally, tbey made
k general clearing out of the establishment. They
did this, ft* they alleged, because of certain aitiaios
which had appealed in his paper. Mr. Purdy al*
lucled to this circumstance in his speech, and it is
but fair to him to state that he alleges that the sol
diers committed these acts of violence upon the al
legation of “Union-League” men, that he, Purdy,
had a rebel llag in his possession, and that the ool«
diets only found an American flag, which they car
ried from his office.
An important bill will soon be reported frotn the
Committee on Military Affairs, which will mate
rially change our militia system. I understand that
a bill something like that of Massachusetts .will be
reported. The Military Committee ate preparing
this bill with great labor, and when it comes from
them Will be likely to pass without much amend
ment. FRANK.
A Batch of New Novels.
“Dudley Carleon; or, The Brother’sSeorct,” it
the title of another book, by Miss M. A. JJwldon,
published by Dick & Fitzgerald, New York. Itroally
contains three short tales, curiously based upon some
breach of moral law In every instance. As speci
mens of the early writings of a vary eminent novel
ist, these tales have a certain degree of interest.
These publishers announce, as in the press, a long
Action, also by Mist Brsddon, entitled “ The Out
cast ; or, The Brand of Society.”
Mrs. Henry 'Wood, amid her multitudinous wri
ting, lately found or made time to produce a story
called “ William Allair; or, Dunning Away to Sea,”
whioh adults may read with pleasure and boys with
a certainly or being Instructed while gratified. Sel
dom has the title of a book more accurately given
an idea ol its contents. It Is a tale of adventure,
with a mournful conclusion.
John Bradburn (successor to M. Boolady, New
Yoik) has lately published a brace of novels. The
flilt, entitled “The Rival volunteers i or, The Black
Flume Rivals," by Mary A. Howe, it a story of the
wnl as uninteresting as most of the war romances
are. The second, called “ Inez; a Tale of the Ala
mo,” by Augusta J. Evans, author of “ Beulah,” is
a story of the Texan War—well-fold, aa far as war
incidents are involved, but Intolerant to a degree in
its attacks upon the Soman Catholic religion.
j, E. Tilton h. Go., publishers in Boston, send us
a remarkable work of fiction, bearing the title of
« Cudjo’s Gave,” and written by J. T. Trowbridge,
author of “Nelght or Jfeckwood,” and some other
popular books. Oudjo is a fugitive slave in Ten
nessee, who discovers the cave which gives a name
to the story. Penn Hapgood, the hero, Is a Penn
sylvania Quaker schoolmaster, who, because of hie
Union principles, is tarred and feathered by the Se
cessionist* in Tennessee, and only escapes death by
being hidden from his murderous enemies in Oudjo’a
Cave. VUlars, a blind clergyman; his daughter,
Virginia; Carl, a German lad ; Oudjo, and hts fel
low ex-slave, romp ; and Blythewood, villain of the
story, are the ohief personages. For simple, un
painful Interest, we prefer this tale to “Uncle
Tom’s Cabin.”
The Rosine Association.
To the Editor of The Press
Sin: Will you allow the managers of tho Rosins
Association a little space In your paper for the foU
lowing statement and appeal on an important mat
ter!
Nearly seventeen years ago, a number of benevo
lent ladies In this oity formed themselves into an
association for the purpose of rescuing as many as
possible of the abandoned of their own sex, so
many of whom were sinking into vice and degradas
tion around them. The association was called the
Kosir e Association of Philadelphia, the name being
derived from Koba Govo&a, ah ItAliAn girlj who hAu
labored.with great self-denial and suooess for the
poor and unfortunate gins'of her own country.
This same association has been going forward
these many years, aided in the holy work by the
prayeit, the benedictions, Mid the generous charity of
this benevolent city. It has done a great and good
work in arresting the steps of many a young unfortu
nate, justentering the dark and dreadful way of sin
and shame, and bringing her with love andsympathy,
and with woman’s own voice and hand, baok to the
path of virtue and life. .
Mr. Editor, shall such an institution heslt»“
make its wants known to the public! We have
been much straitened for a long time in our present
ouarters, and the surroundings have now become
mydXgweWe- We have long
olace where the Inmates could breathe a irtuuux
air, and have more room for exeroise and recreatiot“
we think we have found such a place, and with*
rouan“e on our friends, have i.urch».ed.hepropertT
of Charles Magargee, Esq , on Qprmantown avenue.
The house is capable of accemmod.ting a large
number, and feeground.
fruit iprn^i/ will have a heavy debt u pm
r/unTJ, hole w£o have heretofore so kindly n*
’ well as others who have not as yet
cause, assist u« at once in liquidating
the debt we have felt obliged to Incur. Nothing
would be more grateful, to our feelings, or help on
thi, rood work In which we are engaged more dl
rrotlv than to have the debt wiped off before taking
possession of the house. We also ask for assistance
in furnishing our bouse, and shall most gratefully
receive donations of any and all kinds of house.fur
nishing materials or merchandise, new or seeond
pand. As the season ic approaching when house
changes ue usually made, we earnestly desire WOW
who are refurnishing to remember us, assuring them
that, tothosewho are in wantof everything, nothing
can come amlas. Donations in money may be sens
to Mary B- Thain, treasurer, lots phetry etreot:
furniture or goods to 880 North Eighth street, or t
nottce ts left tfeece, the mUelee will be sent ter.