THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1864. J9-Wa can take so hotioeof anonymous commu nications. We do not return rejeoted manusorlpts. jsr Voluntary correspondence is soUoited from al ! parts of the world, and OBpeelally Grom our different military and naval departments. When used, it will ke paid for. FORNEY’S WAR PRESS, FOR THB WEEK ENDING SATURDAY, DUO, 24, 1864. I. POBTRY- ‘• Pf*«®. , ’ by l ,? eT ; a - J- B f T ?,J'* b i a , Hawßbv Sherman's Scoot’ ’—“Hector after Antletam, by Crrna Bidet”'' Tlle Merest Child, ’’ from the Bor mBn—“ Admiral Farrs got,” by Duaaune. _ II THB BOY THAT WOULDN'T GROW, an ortgi nal novelette, by Georgo Steyne-oonttaoed. _ 111 BDITOBIALB—The Sltoatioo-Tha Cirola of Fire —Deethof Wa.l. Dayton-Oanadlan Reciprocity. IV. CONGRESSIONAL SUMMARY. V. WENDELL EPHILLIFS’ILECTURE—“The Next Step, ” special repoit. VI. WAB NEWS—Total Defeat of the Enemy In Teu ne««ee—Sherman on the Coast—Siege of Savannah— The Expedition against Wilmington—lmmense Ar mada under Admiral Porter, etc. VII. CHESS DBFABTMBBT—EditoriaI— problem and Games. VIII. GENERAL HEWS. IX FINANCIAL AHD COMMERCIAL. *»- Specimens of the "War Paw" will be for- verV eg fAQuesUd, Tlifl sttlificription r&tsfor sin* l n« aoolJlß *2 per year. A dednctton from these term, will he allowed when clubs are formed. Single eoplee, pat up in wrappers, ready for mailing, may be obtained at the counter. Price jjyc centa. The Call for Troops. The call for a quarter of a million of new soldiers is itself a victory. With out ar mies now in the field we are driving the rebels before ns, or attacking them on every side. There is but one point in the field in ■which the old situation is maintained. At one period in the war the whole rebellion ■was in a state of siege,' a fixed dead lock of armies. But it is now only at Kich mond that two great entrenched forces op pose each other. Elsewhere our armies, are mobile, and" the programme of this campaign is one of marches, pur suits, and victories in the open field. Shekmah is at perfect liberty. Along the coast there is no force strong enough to forbid his marching south, north, or west. Thomas, since Hood’s rout, is equally free to advance in any direction, with the cer tainty that in doing so he exposes no im portant position to formidable attack, A ■war in this condition is nearly ended. Transpose the situation, and nee by com parison how desperate is the situation of the South. New Orleans has been for years in our possession; imagine the rebels to have held Bos ton or New York for the same time. One of our generals has besieged the re bel capital, almost succeeded in eutting its communications, and compelled the principal rebel army to the inactivity of while the besieging forces are constantly detached to raid or reinforce; imagine ’Washington in this condition. Another army has penetrated to the heart of the rebellion, to one of the Gulf States, and, making Atlanta its base, march ed three hundred miles through the country, and is on the point of captur ing one of the principal ports of the South; imagine Lee marching through Pennsylvania;, and threatening the reduc tion of Philadelphia. The second army of the rebellion has been routed by General Thomas, and its concentration in sufficient force to fight another battle is a military impossibility ; imagine any of our armies thus destroyed, and leaving unprotected •whole States. A fleet of seventy-four ves sels has sailed to attack the most import ant port of the rebellion; imagine New . York, without a navy to defend it, under the guns of such an armada. Expeditions from more points than we have time to mention penetrate the interior of the South, destroy its railroads, its depots of provisions, and keep it in perpetual fear ; imagine Penn sylvania, Ohio, and Indiana thus wasted and annoyed. The whole coast of the re bellion is blockaded from New Orleans to Wilmington; imagine onr ports sealed from Maine to Delaware.' Yet all this must he imagined if we would reverse the results of the war, and measure by the strait to which such defeats would reduce the North the present desperation of the South. - • ■ How, just when the rebellion is weakest, and the Union strongest, the President’s ■call for three hundred thousand troops must sound like a solemn proclamation of despair to our foes. They cannot resist the armies we have, how can they with stand a new legion ? The mere announce ment of it we hare said is victory, but the army itself will blot the rebellion-from the face of the- earth. Cobqbess has created the grade of Vice Admiral in the navy, and we have at least four great sailors who are pre-eminently worthy of the rank— Farragut, Dupoht, Dahxgren, and Pobtels. The choice that honors the one will not do injustice to the ■others, and unquestionably, as in the ap pointment of Lieutenant General Grant, the choice of the people will be identical with the judgment of the Government. Hereafter, too, we shall speak of Commo dore 'Wihslow. Congress does well in thus promptly honoring the distinguished services of such- men. PBbliC Entertainments. Photographlana.— This Is the name of a new ■entertainment, to be commenced aMiie pretty little theatre, Assembly Buildings, Tenth and Chestnut streets, which 13 dramatic as well as musical, two persons only representing a dozen characters. The idea of the piece is the obtaining of a wife by adver tisement. The modest young man who advertises Is played by -Mr. Harry Watkins, who sustains three other male oharaeters; and Mrs. Watkins (late Mrs. Ohas. Howard) takes six female and two male parts. All this requires not only considerable histrionic ability and versatility, but great rapidity in changing oostumes and “maktng-up” the face for each part. At Niblo’s Harden, Hew York, this entertainment was playea to great houses lot weeks, last summer—on one occasion to an audi ence of 6,000 persons—and one of the greatest compliments paid Mr. and Mrs. Watkins, during their four years’ professional visit to England, was a special request from the late Duke of New castle that they would give a similar enter* talnment for the Prince and. Princess of Wales, during their bridal tour. The present visitor Mr! and Mia. Watkins to Philadelphia eannot be ex tended beyond Friday, 30th inst. Their first per formance will be on Saturday evening. Aoadbkt op Music.— I This’ evening the cele brated tragedy of the “ Gladiator,” written express ly for Mr. ForrCßt, by Dr. Bird, will be performed. The period in which this play is laid Is but little familiar to the public, through the medium of the drama. The character of Sportttcm severely taxes the energies, and Imperatively demands those physical qualifications which are found In Forres only. The resources of the Aoademy for producing such plays in the style so essential to their suceesß, are unequalled j the scenery, appointments, and auxiliaries are on a most liberal scale. There are-bat six nights more of Mr. Forrest’s • engage ment here, his next appearance being at Ford’s thea tre, Washington. Uhebtnut-bTrbbt theatre.— Notwithstanding the bad weather, “ The Ootoroon ” is drawing fine houses, as It deserves. Some of its seeneryls un surpassed by anything of Itskind. The appearance of -the burning boat upon the stage creates each night a great gensatlon. The acting, too, la very merito rious. Mr. Mordaunt’s McCiuskey is perhaps his finest character, and Mr. Lennox gives an excellent portrayal oi the Yankee overseer. Mr. Ward, too, -ae Pelt, la very effective, and causes considerable amusement. AacH-STBKKT Tmatsx— A list of the characters already played during this engagement by Mr. Clarke would show the great versatility and range of his style. His performances this week in standard comedies have been Inimitable. To-night he will appear in two capital parts. To-morrew Is his bene fit night. Walnut-btrhet Theatre.—' There seems to be AO end to Miss Western’s popularity. In the fifth week of her engagement she draws as good houses as In the first it matters little what she plays, she has always a fine audience. Extensive Positive Sale ox 1,800 Packages _a m> Lots os Beitibh, French, German, and American Drt Goods, &o.,Tbis Dat.—The early particular attention of dealers is requested to the valuable and desirable assortment ot British, Ger- THE WAR. REBEL ACTIVITY IT PETERSBURG. OPERATIONS OF THE POTOMAC FLOTILLA Capture of Pirate Boats on the Chesapeake. NEWS FROM SHERMAN’S ABUT AT SAVANNAH. HE IS RAPIDLY CLOSING ON THE CITY. siiekmaw. ARRIVAL OF A BRARRR OF DESPATCHES PROM SHERMAN AT PORTRESS MONROE BN BOUTE POE WASHINGTON —SAVANNAH HOP FALLBW. Netv York, Deo. 21.—The United States trans port Fallon has arrived with Port Royal advices of Sunday last, Deo. 18th. The Folton touched at Fortress Monroe to land Lieutenant Colonel O. E. Babcock, bearer of despatches from General Sker man to the War Department, also Colonel A. H. Markoe, General Sherman’s mall agent. Savannah Is stlU In the hands of the rebels. Its surrender had not been demanded by General Sher man U p to the time the Fulton sailed. Among the Fulton’s passengers are Colonel W. Gurney, of the 127th New York Volunteers, and nineteen other officers, wounded at the battle atPo cotullgo, South Carolina. The Palmetto Herald says that only one fight of any moment ooourred on Sherman’s mar’oh, and that that resulted In the hogging of Wheeler. All the railroads out of Savannah are out, and the city Is entirely and securely Invested. ABSENT OFFICERS ORDERED TO RECOIN SHERMAN. "War Def’t, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, Dec. 19, 1864. Special Orders, No. iSs—Extract. No. 25. All officers and detachments absent from Gen. Sherman’s army, and not on duty with Gen.' Thomas, will immediately rejoin their respective commands, near Savannah, via New York. The quartermaster at New York will furnish transportation. By order of the Secretary of War. E. D. Townbbnd, Assistant Adjutant General. GENERAL BRANT’S ASHY. —C. Earn,mils.—. EXECUTION OB DESERTERS—ESCAPE OF REBEL SCOUTS FROM THE. “ BULL FEN ’’—ONE OF THEM WOUNDED AND BETAKEN—SO OUTING IN PRINCE * GEORGE COUNTY. CSpecial Correspondence of The Press. 1 City Point, Va., Dec. 16, 1864. Fonr soldiers, lately sentenced to'death for'the crime of desertion by the court-martial at this point, presided oyer by Genera? O. H. T. Coins, were yesterday executed at Hancock;statlon. Their hanging was witnessed by several hundred specta tors, mostly soldiers, and was attended by no unusual Incidents. Their names were as foUows : Wlftlam King, alias Carter, Bth Maryland Regiment; Chris- Sooer, Tth New York ; Charles Hummell,. 7th New York; John Thompson, sth New Hampshire. Executions have become so frequent as scarcely to excite more than a passing comment. There are now over forty prisoners confined here In the “ Bull Fen ” under sentence of death, meetly for the crime of desertion. , Night before last two rebel scouts; who had been made prisoners, effected their escape from the “Bull Pen” by cutting through the flooring. No trace of their whereabouts was at first to be had. Captain H. E. Ruhlan, of the 114th Regiment, having discovered that one of them, named “ Willie,” was engaged to be married to a young lady of Prince George county, named Bracket? concluded that the refugee would mostUkely pro ceed in that direction, >nd having applied to Gen. Patrick, the Captain was furnished with a scouting party of twenty five men from the 3d Pennsylva- • nla Cavalry. Accompanied by a scout, who was acquainted with the county, the party set out last evening, and scoured the county pretty thoroughly, riding a distance of twenty miles, and visiting every house. No regular course being selected, they were at times within and at times outside of our extreme cavalry picket-line; but nothing could be found of either of the escaped rebels. At the oamp of the Sd Cavalry Captain Ruhlan chanced to learn that a rebel scout, answering the description of “ Willie,” had that day been severe ly wounded by one of our cavalry pickets, and was lying at the house of Dr. Brandt, about eleven miles from hero.- .Proceeding to the house, the Cap tain found his prisoner, severely, If not fatally," wounded in the breast, and his condition being so critical as to prevent his removal, he was placed under parole. The circumstances of his capture were rather curious. After getting out of the pen he’had travelled unmolested until he approached our outer lines. Here, being unable to give a satis factory account of himself, he was made prisoner by the cavalryman already mentioned, a youth of eighteen, who started to conduct him to oamp. “Wirile,” waiting an opportunity, seized the musket from the youthftil captor, who was In turn Informed that he was a prisoner, and must go along to the rebel lines. He was told that no harm should . be done him, and he should be released as soon as his company could be safely dispensed with. The two had walked a number of miles, and “ Willie, ’’ feeling very muoh fatigued, cautiously lay down by the roadside, to snatch a few minutes’rest, placing, the gun across his breast. He did not intend to sleep, bat In a few mo meats he was in a deep slumber. In a little while he was awakened, as he says, by a sharp stinging pain In the breast, and tbe report of a musket ring ing in his cars. He was too badly wounded to escapernow, and our picket, assured of this, at once returned to camp to relate the affair. The rebel, severe as were his Injuries, yet managed to orawl five milesrto the residence of Dr. Brandt, where he still lies. Hte fellow-scout has not been heard or, and has no doubt succeeded in entering the rebel lines. December 20.—Richmond papers of yesterday have been received. They ray the report of Jeff Davis’death was a canard, and that he was well, and would be In his office during the day. The weather is delightfully spring-like, but the roads are “no better than they ought to be,” ~~ THE BLOCKADE. TEAKS OF THE REBELS—YANKEE OBBWS ON BLOOK ADH-EUNNERS. Fortress .Monroe, Deo. 20.—'The Augusta Con. slitutionalist ot the 14th publishes a private letter from Nassau, which says “the opinion prevails that ' during this winter blockade-runners will have more to fear from 'enemies in their creiys than from the blockading fleet. Hundreds of Yankees are here, and it is a settled plan to capture vessels by strate gy at sea. An attempt was thus made te capture the Owl, which failed, and eight of the crew are In Irons. One of them holds a Yankee commission as master’s mate. Owing to the dubious character of English neutrality, these minions of the Yankee Government will escape punishment.” FOBTBESS MOHROEi THE FLAG OF TRUOB AT CHARLESTON BNBBDfc- RETUBN OB RELEASED TRISONBRB. Fobt Monroe, Deo. 80.—The flag of truce in Charleston harbor has ended. Colonel J. E. Mulford arrived here last evening, from Port Royal, S, C,, in the flagship New York, Captain Ohrisholm. The flagship wag accompa nied by the remaining steamers of the Qag-of-truoe fleet, the Illinois and George Leary. These three steamers brought about a thousand released pri soners, being the last Instalment of the entire num ber of 12,0c0, and brought through the untiring ex ertions of Col. Mulford. At the time the New York sailed, on the 18th instant, from Port Royal, Savannah had not yet been captured, but vigorous preparations were being made by General Sherman either to compel the city to Immediately surrender on the' next day or oarry the entrenchments by a desperate assault. General Hardee, with his entire command, esti mated at from 12,000 to 15,000 men, were cut off from escape, and the capture of the foroeß defend ing the place was deemed a certainty. CANADA. PROBABLE BBOAPTITBB 07 THB ST. ALBANS* BAILEES. Quebec, Deo. a.— Young, and two other St. Al bans; raiders, were recaptured to-day at St. Fran cois, 13 miles from Riviere du Loup, They were on their way East. It is thought that the entire party will be arrested. It is evident that they are making lor New Brunswick by different routes. Quebec, Deo. 21.— Three more arrests of rebel raiders have been made, and they are now under going examination here. A special messenger has arrived from Washing ton with despatches from Seoretary Seward. Quebec, Deo. 21.—1 t is understood that Immedi ately after the issuing of the 'proclamation In refe rence to the rebel Canadian raiders, Major General Dix despatched a confidential agent to Canada, This gentleman returned to New York satisfied ‘that the Canadian authorities were taking all ne cessary steps to perform international obligations. The best understanding prevails between the Que. beo and W ashing ton Governments. Mr. Potter, the American consul general, Is un well, and has gone to Wisconsin to recuperate. Mr. Thurston, vice consul at Quebec, is also sick. The Governor General has offered a reward for the arrest of the raiders, which was published yes terday. All Expedition into Nortbnmberland County, Va.-Captnre of Boats. Washington, Deo. 21.— The Navy Department has received a communication from Commander Parker, commanding the Potomac flotilla, in which he says that, “learning from the provost marshal of Baltimore that the enemy were massing boats on Coon river for the purpose of making a raid on the Bay, I sent the Coeur de Lion and Mercury thither on the 15th Instant, under the command of Aoting Master Morris. They found thirty-one large boats and two scows, all of which they cap tured. The home guard, la large foree, made Bhow of resistance, hut were quickly driven off.” Arrival of Released Prisoners. 'lec.'Sl.—The steamer New York has an Charleston harbor, with d Union prisoners, all in snoh a m that they had to be carried from te hospital. . . lUnols Is expected here to-night, with l fifty more on board, and she may from Sherman. Every attention ihownthem. it a Bloch mle-Knnncr. S., Dec. ax. —’The blockade-ronnor minion, rrom Wilmington In fifteen has arrived here. isblre Union Convention. 21.—The union Convention „on tor OonaM3S t>!^;dtt ?4i lomlnat6 ■ Mr. HABLAB mefted to take up Ms resolution, in structing the Committee on the JucUciarj to inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill requiring-*citi zens of the District of Columbia urtahe the oath of al legiance to the Government, - Mr. BEEDRjCKS opposed the resolution, taking grounds against test oaths, &c. Pending this discussion. Mr. BHERMAH asked im mediate action on the whisky tax measure. He thought it best not to alter the phraseology. Mr TRUMBULL was opposed to the bill before the Senate, It was not right to legislate in inch a manner as to Interfere with contracts, as'this bill proposed. Mr. BHEBMAtr further explained the bill If it was not pass* d at once from ten to twenty millions of gal lons of whisky would be manufactnied In January, upon which only a dollar and a half per gallon would he paid; then on the Ist of February manufacturing would cease. Tho proposition had been approved by the Secretary of the Treasury and the,Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The bill was then put tn»n its i from tbe House* and passed by the foj TEAS. Hale, Harlan, Henderson, Howard, Lane (Ind.), Lane (Kansas), wforgan, Pomeroy, HATS. Buck waiter, Hendricks, Cowan, Johnson, Davis, McDoogall, . Grimes, (Powell, | ABSENT OB NOT TOT! 'Harris, , Hicks, Howe, | MoriiU. I Nesmith, -S AH» BBSOtWrn <1 introduced iw Anthony, Brown, Collamer, Conness, * PJxon, FaiweU* Foot Foster. Chandler* Clark. BooHttle, Harding. , BOrLl Mr. McDOUbAi: the Committee on Military Affairs to laqnlra into the expeaienoyof reporting a law requiring aU officers of the army not on leave of abaence to wear a unironn. of New Hampshire. offered ablll to remit the duties on Imported material used lathe manafaotare of nnlforma worn by the Sisters of Charity. Keforrei to the Finance Committee. Mr H ASLAN. of lowa, aiain eaUei aphis reeolntioa In reference to the oath of allegiance la the District , of Mm'saDLRBDKY [ n(]n j rß4 w hat the Senate pro posed to he done with persons who refused to take the oath. Mr. HAELAH said the resolution was simply a matter of inquiry. _ . . The yeas and nays were demanded on the passage of the resolution, and restated as follows: TEAS. Grimes, Sprague, Hale, . c Sumner, Harlan, Ten Eyok, Howard (Tad ), Tiumouil, Lam> (Kansas), Van Winnie, Morgan, Wilkinson, Pomeroy, Willey. Sherman, HATS, HendSrson, Hendricks, Johnson, Anthony* Clark* Coll&xsor. OonnessJ* Dixon, “ Faiweil* Foot, Foster* Brown* Buck alow, Co was i Pavlsk On motion of Mr. SUMNBR, the Senate proceeded to consider what action Biionld he taken in the resolu tion to repeal the reciprocity treaty. Mr. SCaiNER said. 1 had intended on the considera tion of this proposition to review thcrwhole subject and to exhibit at length the history of the reciprocity* bat after the debate of a few days ago and considering the apparent unanimity in the Senate.l bare felt unwilling to occupy the time by any pro-ractod remarks. They are not needed. The people of the United States hare been uneasy under the reciprocity treaty for several years. 1 may almost say from its date. There was a reeling that It was more advantageous to Canada than to the United States; that, in short, it was unilateral, 'This feeling has of late become a conviction. At the B&me tide the exigencies of the present war* requiring so large an expenditure* make It unreasonable for us to countenance a treaty by which the revenues of the country unquestionably sufftr. It is such considera tions as these which have brought the public mind to its present position. . ■ . The unamiabtafeeliDK manifested towards us by the peopleof Canada has had little influence in the ques tion,unless perhaps they may have conspired to compel ua to look at It in the light or reason rather than of sen timent. The question of fisheries is included in this treaty. Some arrangement, either reciprocal, legisla tive, or by further negotiation, can he made in this matter so far as it may Denuded. The committee, after careful consideration, at a foil ritMtiag, was unanimous in its report, and, as-the committee represents all parts of the country and ail the sentiments of the Senate* FT have thought that perhaps there might be a similar unanimtty'amosgtheSeeators;therefore}l forbear all further remark and ask for a vote. Mr, HALE expressed himself opposed to the repeal of . the treaty, and asked for a postponement of the resolu tion till the 6th of Janaary next, that he might have an opportunity to addreps the Senate on the subject. And Masers. TRUMBULL, DAVIS. FOSTER, GON NEBS, and FOOT, while infavorof the resolution,were also in favor of its postponement, inasmuch as Mr. Hale desired to speak on the subject. - Mr. SUMNER said, after the explanation of Mr, Hale, he would leave the subject entirely in his hands. .So the resolution was postponed till the 6th of Janu ai|ff?eANTHONY,*of Rhode Island, offered a. resolu tion, which was adopted, calling for-the-report of the -Board of Directors of the Naval Academy.; -t-'KW*' The Senate then went into executive session* and af terwards adjourned. ; ’ . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Mr. "WORTHINGTON, member from the new State of Nevada* appeared and was qualified, and'took Ms seat On motion of Mr. ANCONA, of Pennsylvania, it was Ret&lvid, That: the Committee of Ways-and .Means be requested to inquire into the expediency of®educiug or suspending the import-duty on printing i»fpsr, ana that they be and are hereby requested to repos, .by bill or otherwise at an early day, ..-<%. .. , SUBSTITUTES 3TOR MILITARY SERVICE. On motion of Mr. COFFROTH*. the Committee on Military Affairs were instructed to inemto&as to the amendment oi the enrolment act. so -ar person drafted to pht in a substitute at anyplace where a mustering officer is stationed, to be eiedusiL.to any part of the Congressional district in which the’peraon resides at the time the substitute is accepted. . Mr. KASSON introduced a bill to levy duties on to bacco >nd its manufactures, which was referred to the Committee.of Ways and Means. •EXCHANGE OP NAVAL PRISONERS. On motion of Mr. RICE, of Massachusetts, a resolu tion waa- adopted calling on the Secretary of the Navy to communicate what measures have been taken for the exchange of officers acd men of the navy, and what ob stacles exist on that subject. THE TREATMENT OF OTfR-PRISONERS. The House proceeded to consider Mr, Cox’s resolu tion calling on the Secretary of War for all unpublished communications relative to the exchange of prisoners of war. ■ Mr. COX alluded to the preamble of the resolution of Mr. Eollins, of New Hampshire, adopted yesterday, which, he said, recommended the law of retaliation for the inhuman treatment of our soldiers at fsrlwM&'of the rebel*. It did not follow because the-rebelrnave made fiends of themselves that we Bhould follow their inhuman example. Mr. STEVENS did not see what the House would do with the information. Was it asked for as a matter of curiosity, or for some action ? Mr. COX replied that he should propose some action if the facta demanded it. The gentlemen frrimi Penn sylvania, as a humane is an, would Seattle E'seessity of stirring up the War Department if it wai backward. Mr. STEVENS said it was because'the resolution im plied that the War Department was remiss that he did not wish to interfere with the subject. If'he dll not think the Secretary was doing all he could under the . laws of war, and under the promptings of humanity, ha would vote for a censure upon him, - Ha had, however, seen nothing to induce such a belief. He understood the gentleman condemred a system of retaliation; but retaliation is one of the laws of war, whictf*tuJ»eea exercised ever since wars have existed, whether in barbarous or civilized countries, and it may become necessary to retaliate on the enemy to compel them to be humane; and, although it may some&agg operate on innocent persons, it becomes essential. TheUovern meat which cauees'the necessity must bear the responsi bility. If thA enemy execute some of our soldiers con trary to the laws of war, would it not be fayr to execute an equal number of their men ? Mr, PENDLETON hoped the. resolution wonM -be passed. Great discontent thglie exchanges, and Ue accounts'of barbarity _ihe country with horror. The people do,-*6t tbwm. it ■bcessary that the delay of exchange should longer continue. He did not say that anybody was at fault, but the War Department should do everything it coaid to relieve the people from the suspicion that our cidzens who have been captured are heedlessly suffering. Mr. COX, replying, said there was no imputation on the Secretary of war. The resolution simolg asked him, if not incompatible with the pubHe interests; to communicate the unpublished correspondence, He ex pressed his surprise at the ''remarks Mr. SCEESCKtaid, I believe I am released on pa role [Laughter], and then repeated: The gentleman from Hew York , had expressed kindness towards the rebels, whose conduction all hands fiendish. He said further," tft»JEai rf the..gentlani3.tt’a relation to them: If he was not ra actual and directco operation, be never supposed the gentleman would fight out his principles*with them. He meant that while the gentleman, would not take up a musket to de fend what he cofitenfif d for, he bestowed his sympathy upon the rebels.' .The' Remltfmau had charged him with tyranny because hfe had united in making a stringent system of enrolment in order to fill up the army. All' he could say was it was mot the soldiers in the field who complained; sotthose'who bear tbe braat of battle. The complairt came only from political demagogues, wboseek to create dissatisfaction and to inflame the public mind measures to fill up our armies. Mr. CHANLER denied any implied or direct co-ope rattoa with the enemies of hta country. He demanded the proof. Be shonid hold the gentleman's insinuation as unfair. He had only to state that he referred to the most cruel measure proposed by the gentleman at the last session, but indignantly voted do wn by the,House. Be proposed to kick acd coax the people who were loyal : to the Union into our armies by Me proposed enrolment bill. Be was amougthe first to come here with a mus ket and sleep with the soldier from Hew York in the halls of this Capitol. H« went still further and sought, but ineffectually, to obtain Hen Dix’s staff. He would not have aaid this much had it not been for the iusinnattors and remarks of the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Cox.) I suppose the subject has now been sufficiently discussed and that m* colleague (Mr. Sebenck) Is .sufficiently ashamed of having attackad a EOldier of the RepubHo. [Laughter, in which Mr. fitheuck himself joined.! . Finally- the question was taken on Mr. Cox’s reso- i lotion, and it was passed, as originally introduced— namely; - ■> . ' ■ Resolved* If cot incompatible with tbe public in. terests, all communications not heretofore published be communicated tqiheHouse by the Secretary of War. The House then went into Committee of the Whole os tbe state of the Union, and considered the bill to supply deficiencies of appropriations for the year end .ins with Juue^B6s. Mr. BKOOKS, of New York, said the bill contained appropriations to the amount of, $93,000,000, and, pro needed to .endemfi' tb'e. voting of sdeli large amounts without sufficient consideration,, and in.the absence of suitable data. Tbe Secretary Of War ought to he able to estimate in advance whet shonid be the amount of expenditure. This system of voting deficiencies was hut making the House tte.recording clerk to execute such items of appropriations as the Government might desire. Mr. STEVENS, of Pennsylvania! said he did not see how the gentleman should occupy the attention of the : House when he did a vain thing! and only expended the time for nothing, forhehad admitted that no-did not expect to convince the majority. Mr. Stevens then explained some of tbe items In the bill, remarking it waß impossible for .the. Secretary of War to guess ex actly what amount of money wouidhe required. Bering a brief dissuasion on the appropriations for printin. paper, Mr. KICK, of Massachusetts, said there was no evi dence to show that the paper manufacturers have com bined to advance the price of paper. He. had heard it charged, bat he never got at the sahetantial fact. One rtaeon for the high price was the scarcity of, and the taxon, therawmaterial. , Mr. WA6HBUKNE.of Illinois, said the dsty on paper :s prohibitory. - He bed understood from the best autho* rtty that there'is a combination of paper manufacturer! >assaed as it came UowuigTOts: Ranmr, Sherman, Sprague, Sumner, Ten KycSc, Wlilcineon, Willey. Biehardaon, Saulebury, Trumbull, Van Winkle. THO. Riddle, Wade, ' Wllaon, Wright. CONS. olatfea tastnttil&ff Powell, Richardson, Sanlsbury. THE RECIPROCITY TREATY. THE DUTY- OH PRINTING PAPER. TOBACCO DUTIES. wbo control the whole matter, aud who have brought the piicoß from 18 and. IfitoSfi&sdSS cents a pound. That there has been such an advance in paper gentle men woe Idjoot deny. + - - Mr. DAWKS, of Massachusetts, said this vnz the re fill, is part, of the tax on the raw material and the rate of foreign exchange. Mr. wAhBBURNE, resumintr, said he knew of a case where one-half of a paper mill in Illinois was offered J OT ®15,000, but the proprietors now asked $75,000, because they say it will pay an interest of 4Q per cent. The tax on paper is a tax on knowledge, and WiU destroy many of the newspapers of the country. , M& MORRILL asked the gentleman, How high is the tariff onpaper? Mr. WaSHBURNE replied it was high enough to prevent any paper from being imported. He thought it was 20 per cent., payable In gold. The committee ‘flop r P. Be , the House passed the deficiency hUI, With, slight amendments* and then adjourned. BOSTON MILITARY euhbral. Boston, Deo, 21.—The funeral of Lieutenant 00. lonel Lucius M. Sergeant, of .the let Cavalry, who was killed at the head of tils regiment in the recent movement of General Warren, too* place to-day in St. John’s Church, Jamaica Plains. Governor An drewsand staff were present, and the services were solemn and. Imposing. MARINIS IHTBLLISEHCE, The schooner Ann, of Salem, laden with lumber, was fallen In with at 3 o’olook A. M. to-day, 25 miles from Thatcher’s Island, abandoned and water logged. It is believed that her orewhad been taken off by some vessel. The' steamers General Simpler, from Portland for Portress Monroe, and Ootavla, from Boston for. Now York; are in Provincetown harbor to-day: also, the steamer Clarion, from Wiseasset for New York. All detained by the storm. - The Canada, fbr Liverpool, remains detained by a thick snow storm. She will probably leave this evening, as the wind has changed to the sonth, with light hall and rain. SAILING Or THE CANADA. Boston, Dec. 21.—The Canada sailed to-day for Liverpool with $50,000 In specie for that place and *13,000 for Halifax. - The St. Paul (Minn.) Press publishes a list of the returns of Incomes made to the assessors In two counties of that State, and remarks: “ This table shows that many persons reported to be of considerable wealth and to be making money handtdver fist are reaily-on the verge of extreme destitution, some of our’ apparently prosperous bankers and money-loaners certifying themselves to be really In very Indigent circumstances, with an income so small as to suggest the idea that their affairs are In a very bad condition.” Valuable Paintings and Statuary.— We again call attention to the saleof firsfe-olass paint 4 tags, to be sold this morning at Birch, fit Son’s auction store, No. mo Chestnut street. Among them will * be found fine specimens of the work of E. D. Lewis, Wm,vßart, Geo. O. liambdln, Rothermel, Hamilton* F, Moran, Richards, Sully, Waugh, Otter, Gil" bert Stuart, Furness, Voss, of Brussels, Grosso, of Dresden, 0, J. Bolt, Princess Mathilde, Tagnini, of Paris,.AWano, Del Re, and others.. Among the sta tuary, bust of Washington, by Hiram Powers $ Ag nus Dei, by Steinh&user, and twenty other sped mens; also five pair fine bronze figures. the - cararr. [*OB ADDITIONAL CITY KBW9 SUB YIRBT PASS,) DEATHS OF SOLDIERS* The deaths of the following-named soldiers were reported yesterday ntjthe Medical Director’s office: Satterlee Hospital.— Henry B. Gilbert, 2d Conn. Artillery. Broad and Cherry-street Hospital.— John Base, Sth New York Light Artillery. Islington Lane Hospital. —Sandy Washington, K, 4lft United States Colored Troops. Beverly Hospital.— Jas. O. Kelly, 0,1 64th New York Volunteers. White Hall Hospital.—Bobert Boyd, K, 47thN. Y. A 'NE’W COMMANDER. It will be seen by the following - order- that the military district of Philadelphia has a new commander. General Ferry has lately been in command of the Department of the Juniata. Major General Cadwalader still commands the Depart ment of Pennsylvania, and has his headquarters in this city. Captain O. S. Haldeman Is still Assistant Adjutant General In this, district: GENERAL ORDERS, WO. 14. Headquarters District op Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Deo. 21,1864, In obedience to special orders, No. 301, Head quarters Department of Pennsylvania, fdatod De cember 16th, 1864,1 hereby assume command of the United States forces at Philadelphia. Lieutenant George O. Kipley, loth Begtment Connecticut Volunteers, is announced as aide-de camp, and will be obeyed and respected accord lni.n'otflers now In force will continue until other- wise provided. Orris S. Ferry, Brigadier General. Official: Cyrus S.-Haldemas, Assistant Adjutant General. CITY XTJEMSU A Gracefnl amid Taldabl^resent HFSBAND3, As a gift from a husband to a wife, there could be nothing so appropriate a* a Wheeler k. Wilson Sewing Machine. FATHERS. ,As a gut from a father to a daughter, the Wheel or & Wilson Sewing Machine would come like a pa ternal benediction. Try it, ye kind-hearted fathers, abd your children’s ohUdren will bless you forever. BROTHERS, Nothing could be more acceptable as a present Grom a brother to a sister than one of these admira ble machines, admitted to be the best In the world. FRIENDS. Asa token of esteem from Mend to mend, no thing conld be more elegant than this world-re nowned Sewing Machine. FHiLANTHSOFISTSe Those who have a doslra to do a great amoutitof good at a small cost should send a Wheeler & Wil son Machine to some poor straggling woman, and thereby enable her to support herself and family, and lay up something for the future. Those who bave a Wheeler & WUson Machlne are sure of plan ty of work at good prices. - ' To show the immense and growing popularity of the Wheeler & Wilson’ Machines, we would state that over 50,000 of them will' have been manufac tured this year, and nearly 6,000 have been sold in Philadelphia alone. Every machine warranted, and thehnoney returned if not entirely satisfactory, W* advise all to go to the elegant salesrooms of Wheeler & Wilson, No. 704 Chestnut street, and see these wonderful machines In operation. Send for a circular and specimens of work, No charge, Call early and make your selection. • Cheat Excitescbkt. —Yesterday, In passing Hirsh A Brothers’ umbrella store, No. «4 Market street, our attention was attracted by a great rush Of people into the store. We entered, and found a large number of persons buying their handsome silk and gingham umbrellas far Christmas pre sents, We noticed,' upon examining their stock, some of the finest work we ever observed in that line. It.* : “Wb’r* Coking, Father Abraham, 306,000 Mobs. I ’—This puts vs in mind of a little joke utter ed about a year ago—or about two yoars ago—or about three years ago—and is being utteredso often, that like all good jokes, H Is spoiled by its repeti tion. Abraham, let this be the last 300.090, and we will call it a bargain. If you would only dtfbuslness like Chas. Stokes & Co., the eminent elothiers under the Continental, and lot ns know the exact oostof the thing'befbre we get into it, we’d feel better satisfied. Christkas.—According to the old song, Christ mas, comes but once ay ear, and the Christmas tor .1834 falls due on Sunday next. It Is eminently pro per that upon this festive occasion every person shonid appear in seemly garb, and to that end we would-suggeet the propriety of immediately pro ceeding to the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Bock hill & Wilson, Hob; 603 and 605 Chpstnut street, above Sixth, and. proonrihg one oi their elegant suits. There could be no better Investment made. .. Dobs not Injure thu Skin,—Ho lady should jiso a skin Cosmetic without Its efficacy and harm . ieiwness are testified to by genuine evidence. Jared’s “Email de Paris” is'the only skin purifier before the publiothnt Is endorsed by testimonials from ladles In private life, and actresses of standing, talent, and beauty. Jouin, Agent, 111 Tenth street, below Chestnut. , JAbbd'b Email db Pabis is no vulgar paste, powder, or paint; does not Injure or leave a glaring coating on toe skin, and is used by ladles and gen tlemen of the most refined cleanliness. THb Magnificent Vestvam writes of tho Email de Paris: 11 1. consider it a perfect benefaction to find a preparation which gives the necessary white ness to the skin, leaving it cooler and smoother than when it has nothing on It.” Thb Beautiful and Talented Lucille Western writes: “It really adds to the softness and smoothness of the skin, without conveying the slightest meretricious Idea. I have no hesitancy in recommending it to the profession and publlo.” K, Jonln, Agent for '■“Email do Paris,” 111 Tenth, below Chestnut. Orders by mail should be addressed, Jared & Ben 6, Philadelphia, , general import e». - de22 3t ‘ Thb style bZtha ornamental work oh Fancy Cakes seen at .Holland’s Dining Saloons, NO.-14 North Second, street, Is exquisite. Leave your orders early for the "approaching Holidays. It may be added, there Is no better place to get a good Dinner. Holland’s Java Coffee fe well known to the public, de2l-4t We ABB NOW OFFBRING OUB BNTIBE BTOOK OB Stereoscopic Views at old prices, tor holiday pre sents, Also, a splendid variety of Imported Albums, in Bussia leather, . Cbeaheb fc Co., deil-st ' 18 South Eighth street. Elegant Goods bob Holiday Gifts.— Mr. O. Henry Love, the.popular dealer to Genta’ Furnish ing Goods, H. W. comer of Fifth and Chestnut, has just opened an elegant assortment of Cashmere Scarfs, Neckties, Gloves, Gauntlets, Babe de Cham toes, Smoking Jackets, which are admirably adapted for presentation to gentlemen, ds2l-3t PxnwHABEBB may rely upon getting the best Furs /At Charles Oakford fc Son’s, Continental Hotel. A Obown ob Gold or a coronet of pearls is tbe privilege of few to have, but any lady oanrejoleato a glorious head of hair—Nature’s own diadem and title to dignity—by the use of Mrs, S. A. Allen’s World’s Hair Bestorer and Zylobataamtun, or Hair Dressing, Every druggist sella them, de2o-tuths3t Ladies’ Fuss—An elegant assortment at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Conttaeatal Hotel. Birthplace OF; Liberty Clothing llousb ’ No. 700 Jiarket street. An extensive assortment of .: Men’s and Boys* Fall and Winter Clothing, at greatly reduced prices. ; ; de2(hst* Wit Blows 4 00. i Gbntlbmbn’b Hats—All the latest styles at jObarles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. : Ladies’ and Ohilpbhn’s Hats—Latest styles at Charles Oaktofd * Sou’s, Continental Hotel. Buudsall’s Abnioa Lxnimbnt, an Infallible Cure for bums; scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun shot wounds, fco. A -'single application allays the j|ata from a bum the Instant it is applied. No faml. , ly should be without It. deiaim Ibbobbb Stuck & Oo.’s Pianos, ana mason & Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, lor sale only by J. E. Qonld. Seventh and Chestnut streets. noie-tf i.'Eye, Eajßi ‘AK» Oatabbh, snoeessMOy treated W j. ißaaoe.SL D., OmUlat ana Aartst, «u Pine st. , Artificial eyes Insetted, No charge for esammatloa. SPECIAL NOTICES. Jokes' One-Price Clothing, Jones’ One-Pries Clotting* Joses* One* Price Olotkinff* Jones’ One Price Clothing, , Jones’ One-Price Clothing. Jones’ One-Price Clothing, 604 Market street -One Price -near Kixtn. 604 Market Btreet-One Price-near Blxtn. 604 Market street -One Price -near SiYtn. . It Is well known that oar Stock of CLOriliau m large and well aesorted, and extra well madet and. we now live notice that, In order to clear oar counters before taking account of etock, we have rednoad manY pi Ices, aid are offering actual bargains In Overcoats and Men’s and Boys’ Suits. The prices are marked In plain figures, and everybody buys alike. Satisfaction guaranteed to all. JONES, 604 MARKET Street, Oae Price Store. de22-tjal Hating determined to, close out otra WINTER STOCK OF EBADT'HADB CLOTHING, we are selling it ia large amounts daily at REIIUCE D PRICES, MUCH BELOW PRESENT COST OF PRO DBCTION. "Oar purchases haring bean made for cash, at the lowest price* of the season, we are enabled to offer easterners the adrantages thereby secured. Oar assortment is fall and complete—oar goods near, fresh and fashionable, coital to any made to order, and sold so jnaeb lower in price, as to astonish those who usual ly procure their clothing in that way. An examination tnrited. TOWER HALL, SlB MARKET Street, BENNETT * CO. delfl-mtuthfr tf Gifts of Hardware. —Tabub Obtobbt, with, lrory, rubber, and other handles; Children’s Knives and Forks, Pocket Knives, fine Scissors and Razors in cases; Bones and Chests of Tools, from $2 to Boys’ Turning Lathes and Work Benches; patent Tsol Handles with miniature tools In them; Boys' and Ladies’ Skates; Clothes-Wrlngers (they’ll save their cost In time and clothing). Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Fortes, and Butter Knives, miniature Garden Tools, Spice Bones, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bella, and Spring Call Bells, Not Crackers and Nut Picks; patent Aah-Sifieis (pay lor themselves In the coal saved), and a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cut lery," and Tools, at JBUMAH ft SHAW’S, Ho. 835 (Eight Thirty-five) MARKET Street, des-24t Below Math. Boys* Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Ulothing. Boys* Clothing, Boys* Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys’ Clothing, Boys 1 Clothing, Boys* Clothing, Bon’ Clothing, Boys* Clothing, Boys* Clothing* • la. every variety, In every variety. In every variety, In every variety; £n every variety. In every variety, ' * At H. L. Hallowell & Sen's. At 2. h. Hallowell & Son’s* At 2. It. Hallo well & Son’s. AtH. L. Hallowell*Son's, <34 Market street. 654 Market street, 634 Market street, 634 Market street, 694 Market street, 634 Market street. 634 Market street. 634 Market street Special No*rici.*-We have the largest and Best usoried stock of Beady-made Boys’ Clothing inthedty, jut in the latest styles, and made In the best manner, K. It. HALLOWELL & SON, 534 MABKBT Street oclB-tnih*tj&l _ & Co. ’a |^p^g| AHD MASON ts HAMLIN’S CABINET ORGANS. PIANO Over 600 «w>b ol these its, CABINET FORTES. instruments have been sold ORGANS. PIANO by Mr. 0., and the demand Is CABINET FORTES* constantly increasing. ORGANS. PIANO Per sale only by CABINET FORTES. J. BTgOULD. ORGANS. PIANO SEVENTH and CHESTNUT Sts. CABINET FORTES. nolfl-tf ORGANS. E. McClain’s Cactus Grandiflobis ; OR, NIGHT-BLOOMING CERES -We beUeve it to be the only genuine extract in the market, it being made from one of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, his new extract Queen of the Meadows, Perfect Love, and -jsther choice extracts vof the toilet Prepared by W. B. McClain, No. 334 N. SIXTH Street. . x N. B.—A liberal discount given to wholesale deal ers. del7-Im- Colgate’s Honey Soap. YU. xsx>» KEYSBR.—On the 2lst instant, Rebecca Keyser, aged 95 years. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from ner late residence, No. 125 North Eighteenth street, on Saturday morning, at 11 o’clock. *** ROBERTS. —On the 20th instant, John Roberts, in the 42a year of his age. . The relatives and friends of the family are respect* fuUyimvited to attend the funeral, from his late resi dence, Jacoby street. Norristown, on Seventh-day, the 24th instant, at 1 o’clock, without further notice. *** ELMER —On the 19th inst., Howard Elrkbam, infant son of Howard 8. and Ada C. Rimer, &ge&2 months The funeral will take place from the residence of his parents. 330 South Fifteenth street, on Thursday after noon.afc 2 o'clock * DAY. —On the 18th inst., Michael Day, Be^, in the eighty third year of his age. Hie relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from his late residence, 1020 Marl borough street, above Richmond street, on Thursday afternoon next, at 1 o'clock. Funeral to proeced to Palmer- street Burial Ground. *** O.BBSH BAIZE FOB SKATE BA.M Va Skating Shirts, new style. Skating Searfs, Gian' Plaids. - Gents’Bfeating Mufflers. Mud Skirts, new Balmoral. ' 4621 • EYRS A LANDELL. ■RESSON & SON ARE SELLING THE ~*-r .b&laaca of Fell Stock of. Mourning Chintzes at 33c,; black and whit - T-REasijreh’s report: Amount of money collected-**... $20,719 "* expended**...* 20,622 Balance $07 JStuncer of men credited to the '«rard..i.........457 * 4 required. 230 . Surplus..*..* * 207 men The ward will require about 120 idea to fill its quota under the call of the President of tha United States for 300*000 men; It is desirable that prompt action should be taken by the citizens of the ward, not only from a sense of auiy,.• but on the score of economy. Subscrip tions shculd be handed in as *oon as possible. A, H. PBASrCISCtTS. Treasurer, Ho. 513 MARKET Etteefc K®» OM’IOE OF «TB£ KEI.IASVCE »*’ INStJRAHCE COMPASY OF PHIEADSI,- PHIi,” ho. 308 WitNOT Street. Pinr.ADKLPHrA, December 21,1 SGI „At ameeting of the Stac« holders ol “ The Kelfance Insurance Company of Philadelphia," held.on the 19th instant, the following gentlemen were elected Di rectors. to serve xor the ensuing year, viz • £lem Tingley. William Stevenson, Wi liam B. Thompson, Beni. W. Tingley, William Mnaner, Marshall Hill, y Samuel Bispham. Charles Leland, ' H. L, Carson, . Robert tolandr ThSffsfoore, J ‘ *>**«>» Brown. And at a raaetlDg of the. Clem lingloy, Esq.» wi President. de22- 8t I®” OKfICK OF THE JEHCTI«N S^tm>?c IL ? 0A ® company.—notice tostock- HOLDEBS,—A special meeting of tie Stockholders of the JujcUoa Bailroad Company will be htld on TOES fAJ> aa >: “f. Jai'ian', 1865. at 11 o’clock A. M , u Sqjith THfRD street. Philadelphia, to eon aider the propriety ot issning additional bonds for the completing the toad. 4« ! 9 13t JOSEPH LESLEY. Secretary. asgT' office of ohioh hvtou in- SOBAHCE COMPANY, , Philadelphia, Dee. 17,1884. The Annual Meetini ol the Stock and Scrip holders of tHe Onion Mntnal Ins. Co., of Philadelphia will be n el ,2i, at ,„ llle , 9 ffi f 0 ot Company, on MONDAY, January 9, 1860, IS o’clock noon, at which time an election will be held for Eight Director, to serve for the ensntngtkree ir - • Jo ho moss, del9-18t .. ■ . . ■ , Secretary. - AHEBICAS UPS lESOBASCE F* 7 ADD TBDST COMP ANT, . . - . Philadelphia- December is, 1864. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of. this Com pany, for tbe election of Thirteen Trustees to serve the ary 2,1165, between the hours of 10 A. M. tad ll o'dock •«„ JOHN S. friLSJN; dt19121 . Secretary. OFFICE PESSSTITAMA BAH* IB*? BOAP COMPABT. _ PmDtLDBU-Hia, BToy. 4th, 188*. NOTICE TO BHABEHOLBERB.-The Shareholders In this Company ara notified that, under Kesolution of the Board of Directors, they are entitled to subscribe to the Stock of the Company feeamount ofTBN PBB OBBT. N»n their reepectlye Interest, ae shown by the Books of ■bare, under the terms of the Kefeolutton, *aall have the privilege of subscribing for a full share on the payment of SfeocVWUlbe issued-at «« DOLLARS per share. Accrued interert at SIX PEB CENT, wd be charged from Ist inst. uatilpaymentU s'Books for subscription and payment will be open on MONDAY, the 7th tost, and will close os the 31st of December next, after which no farther subscription! will be received under this FJBTH> noS-tdeSl - Treasnrgr. Treasurer. Hrectors held THIS DAT, 8 unanimously re-elected THOMAS G. HELL, . Secretary. notices* BEVi A. A* WiMJII'TS. ONE OF HIS HOST POPULAK OBCTUBES, fbi»at etehino mra week, musio/l fund hall. deSO-tf - ■■"' ™, «vnOE OF THE CBTY BOBKTT FUND COMMISSION, COMMON WEALTH BHIIiDIHG, *«. H.IB MAJI p*nsons Bavin* clalmß againBt tUB Comg|a9ioii “* r *3^' deld-St » ■ - • ifreaiuenc. §ssf*» OFFICE ON* THIS MANTCT'ACTI^ B^~RfißS t INSURANCE COMPANY, No. «4 WAiITOT Street, ' Th« Annual Meattn* of tke StooktoWera of Tta Kannftetnrara’ Insurance Company of tno state oi Pennsylvania’’will be held, at the efioeof the Co mpany, on MOSBAY, th® M d a y.f <»- fween tks hours of 4 and a o'clock F- M., when an election for Ten Birectors for the year 1886 will be held In accordance with the Charter and B^-Lawe^^^. del-tiag ' Secretary. CBEISTMAS dixser to the S3© P00Jl”-Th e Oficere and Teachers of the BEDFORD 6TBBBT MISSION, intend riving tfcmr nenal Dinner to the children of the Schools tinder tbmr care, on CHRISTMAS DAT (Monday), at tho Mission Bouse, 80. Cl 9 BEDFOBD Street, at 12 o'clock. The friends of the cause are affectionately invited to be present. Donations of Money, Poultry, Provisions* die, are respectfully solicited, and can be sent to either of fee undersigned, or to any of tbe managers: JACOB IC. BIRD3aDD, 523 CHESTNUT Street. EDMUND S. YARD, 209 SFBUCE Street. JAMES R. BISPHA&, 710 South SECOND Street. GEORGE MILLIKEN, 828 ABCH Street de!7-7t jpgr- MEMORIAE THE G-REAT CENTRAL FAIR FOB THB U. S. SANITARY COMHOSSION, HELD IN PHILADELPHIA. JUNE, 1364. BY CHARLES J. STILLS. PKIOE, FIVE BOLLAK3. V, 8. Sanitary ComassroN, Philadelphia Agsncy, 1307 Chestnut Street, December 15,1864. To the Members of the Various Committees of the Great Central Fair: The SANITARY COMMISSION begs to announce that tho •♦HISTORY OF THE FAIR,*’ prepared by Mr STILLS, at the request of the Executive Committee, is now ready for delivery. It forms a very elegant quarto volume of more than two hundred pages, is printed on the finest paper at the * ‘ Caxton Press ” of Messrs, hherman* Co., and is illustrated with photographs of some of the more interesting objects of the Exhibition. It contains an account of the origin and progress of the Fair; a description of the different Departments; a statement of the financial result; a fall list of all the Committees, Ae.. Ac. As this work is designed primarily for the members of tbe various Committees, and a limited edition only has been printed, it has been thought best to place it In charge of Mr. JAMES K. SIMON, as special agent for its delivery. Those who desire copies will please call on or ad* dress him at No. 33 South SIXTH street (second story). • Mr. Simon will call upon those who may not be able to communicate with him. . N. B. —Will be ready for delivery on ‘WEDNESDAY, 21st lost. del7-tf jgpr THEAHNUAjL MEETING OFTBC MS? Stockholders of the POTTSVTLLE MINING AND MANUFACTURING CO , for the ELECTION of Officers for the ensuing year, will be held at the Office of the Company, No 217 WALNUT Street, on TUES DAY, Jan. 10. 1666, at 2 o’clock P. M. deiatiaiO RICHARD JONES, President. rag” SURGEON GENERAL’S OFFICE, i® ■ Washington Citt, D. C. , Nov. 29, 1864. NOTICE —Medical Offlcersof not less than two years* service, who have been honorably discharged and de sire to receive appointments as SURGEONS or ASSIST ANT SURGEONS in the United States Army Corps now being organized at Washington, are invited to forward their applications, testimonials, and evidence of ser vice, to the Surgeon General* without delay. __ J. W. BARNES, ‘ del-ftd&tbßfit Surgeon GeneraL 15®* THE GREAT WESTERN OH. COMPANY, Dscsxbxr 8 1864. The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will lie held at the Office of the Company, No. 414 WALNUT Street, PHILADELPHIA, on MONDAY, January 2d, 1866, at 12 o’elcck.noon. An Election /or five Directors for the year 1886 will be held at the same rime. The Stock Transfer Books will be closed from Decem ber 26th, 1564, until January 3d ,1865. ,de9-ti»2 M. B. KEILY, Secretary. NOTLCI.-THE WEST PHIU- Mw delphia passenger railway com pany (Market-street Line) have placed a number of additional CARS upon their Road, to run between TBIRTY-FOUBTH and MARKET Streets (their Sub- Depot) and FRONT Street, for the better accommoda tion of the Public* and have prepared Transfer Tickets (good until used) to carry Passengers to their Weetera Depot, Forty- first and riaverford streets, without extra charge. Said Cars will be designated by & notice thereon, “To Thirty fourth Street,” and be known at night by a Green Light. oe!7-6i* WM. MARTIN, Jr., Secretary. ygg” PHILADELPHIA AND READHTG RAILROAD COMPANY —Office 227 South FOURTH Street- Philadelphia. December 12, 1864. Notice is hereby given to the Stockholders of this Company that the Annual Meeting and an Election for President, six Managers, Treasurer, and Secretary wftl take place on the second MO HD AY (Sth) of January next, at 12 M. WM. H. WEBB, del2-tja9 . Secretary. BSi“ OFFICE OF THE SAND&S MIS. ■=» ISO COMPANY, He. 33* WALNUT Street Phuassiphia, Her. 26, ISM. Notice is hereby given tbai all stock of tlie Manias Mining Company, on which instalments are doe and unpaid, have been declared forfeited, and-will be sold atPnbjic Auction, on THUBBDAY, December 29,1864, at 12 o’clock noon, at the Office of the Secretary of the Company. according to the Charter and By-laws, nnlec* paid on or before that day. . By order of the Directors. ao2B-tdc2S> . B. A. HOOPES. Treasurer, ■egg” PHIUBEUPHU AID BE ADIS6 HAILItOAD COMPANY, Office Ho. 337 Booth FOUBTH Street. Pmti»Ei,raiA, November SO, 1864. DIVIDEND NOTICE.-The transfer books of this Company will be dosed on THURSDAY, December IS, ana reopened on TUESDAY. JANOABY 10,1565. A Dividend of FIFTEEN FEB CENT, on the common and preferred stock, clear of national and State taFei, has been declared, payable in common stock,on the Hist December best, on all (stocks standins on the books of the Company, at the dose of business on the 15th prox. Stockholders whose names are registered on the New York books will be paid at the Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company. S. BRADFORD, del-tf Treasurer. acgsr° DABFHIH AIB COMKiSB IBS? SOLD MINING COMPANY Chartered by the State of Pennsylvania. CAPITAL STOCK, *1,600,000, 200,000 BHABBS-PAB VALUE, *0 Fresident-JOBH B. AHDEBBOH, DmXCTOS3. Thomas,A, Scott, James B. Magee. N. B. Kneass, John W. Halr,Harrf«hur*. Wm. a Freeman, T. C. McDowell, do. Bobt P. King, John Brady, do. John M. Biley, W. W. Wylie, Lancaster, Charles DeSUyer, Wm. 5, Shuts, Colorado, D. P. SOUTHWOBTH, ~ „ Seoretaryand Treasurer. ■ Office of the Company, Ho. *S3 WALNUT Street- Boom Ho. 5. ’ Authenticated specimens have been pro cored froa some of the Company’s lodes, and (hays been assayed by Professors Booth and Garrett with the most gratify ing results. Subscription lists have been opened at the Office of the Company and at the Treasurer’s Office (In. ternal Revenue), Ho. 427 CHESTNUT Street, Farmers’ and Mechanics’Bank Building. To original subscribers, ♦8.60 per share, lor a limited number of shares. Circulars, pamphlets, or Information can be obtained at the Office of the Company after the 17th inst. Ootobsrl4. 1864. 0014-3 n ■sa*” schthkiu. NAwicmex «©. Philabslpxia, Dec- 2. 1854. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting ot the Stockholders and. Loanhclders, and an Election bi Officers for the ensuing year, will' be held at the Office of the Company, Ho. *l7 WALNUT Street, Phiiadel. phia, on MONDAY, the 2d of Janaary next, at 11 o’clock A. M. W. M. TILOHMAN, deS- stuthjj a 2 Secretary, |®“ HOTHX.-BABE OF 10818 AMERICA, Novshbkb 21,1864 Notice is hereby given, agreeably to section 2 of tire act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, entitled "An act enabling the banks of tie Commonwealth to become associations for the pur pose of banking under the laws of the United States, ’ approved the 22d day of August. A. D. 1864, that tin Stockholders of the BANK OF NORTH AMEBIC A, os the 14th inst., voted to become sack an association, and that its Directors have procured the authority of the owners of more than two-thirds of the capital stock to make the certificate required therefor by the laws of the United States. J. HOCKLEY, n022-30t - Cashier. -tSSF" OFFICE OF THE lOCUST MODS TAIN COAL AND ISDN COMPANY, - PHiLAnsiiP&iA, Dec 16,1364, , The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of tire above named Company will beheld at their Office, No. 330 South THIRD Street on MONDAY, the leth day of January next, at 12 o’clock M., when- an ELECTION will he held forjmvea Directors to serTe for the ensuing year . 1 a '• . •The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed for fifteen days prior to the day of said election del7-iaal6 EDWARD ELY, Secretary. Kgr* SBC©*® SAfIOSAL BANK OF PHILADELPHIA. , Fra»kfob». Dec. 20,1664. , 3he Annual Election for Directors of this Bank will be held at the Banking House, on TUESDAY, January lmh, 1866, between the hours ofl2 M. and SP. M de2l-tjalo W- H BfTAWN, Cashier. the fourth national bank, . . • Philadelphia, December 8, ISS4. The Annug Election of DIRECTORS will he held at theBiBKIKG BOUSE on TUESDAY, the 10th day of Juraary, 1866, between the hours of 2 and 4 o’clock ‘The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders will beheld atthe same time. , W feesorAllen, (Thocydidos, W », From 11 to 1, Freshmen, by Professor rS; . "s i,” l Universal History, ) oral, r ap Pt=, {n> .fij 2l«. From 9 to H, Rnvha*, fosgor Jackroa, (Tacitus’ jffistonj,) K», Thursday, 22d. From 9to U,‘ iVesAw SOr Jackson, (Aicy,) oraf, - GEfifinrPr,, - d*lS-10tif Secrotary oftb« Ihc^Ma? 1 *• ISSf- OFFICE OF UNION *» ASSOCIATION. N. W. corner crs?? o !**; SAHSOM Streets, December 6.1861 fSEv isS** At the Thirty-third Annual Meettmr of h. **** Horn, the followina named gentlem.. Wi j„,. cere and manager* for ISW-*(SS: 811 Wslt «*£?«&- _. -—Fkbsdbet. *• SAMUEL H. PERKISS. _ VICE PRESIDENT^ EICHAED B. WOOD, J. FISHES L*.*, TRBASUIIBR, IDHUHB WILCOX, No *o* CHESTvm, opßßßSPoironra secretary 01 *»«o L. MONTOOMERT Bosn’ * KFCORDIsa SECRETARY. ■ • JOHN H. ATWOOD _ . . _ , MAHAOERB, Benjamin Coatee, Thomas A Ewj Thomas ftatimer, Charles T>k£,¥^ Jobs Bohlea, Rich&Svfe I *’ WtUiamPnives, ChSsX, f B - John W. Claghirß, jSS^cu; *l”' John Aehhnrst, PMltn 0 Meeara 8. -C. Cooper and person* duly authorized to collect f* 1 ” m. Bon. . JOHN H ATfefeS rg° DTOHABD on CtthPA., ■®® r Stock of the above Company u delivery. Apply at the Office of the lecr«K £*■»?» WALNUT Street, SecoadSiory froat a«3Q.st 4m Ttrr r. a . * Oil, COMPAXIIX^ OF THE GREAT PETROLEUM sjsn PENNSYLVANIA, CLARION COC^xy Office, Boom “5,” S®. 146 S. Fourth St PHILADELPHIA. BUKBCfOES' . CHAS. P. BAMSDELL, Es«., OU City City Mrniter}. ' D.-T. G. ELLIOTT, Clarion county. Commander SAMUEL LOCKWOOD, p. &. g Dr. C. D. THOMPSON. OH City. D. W. CANFIELD, Esq., Oil City. 1,544 ACHES OP SELECTED LAJDSin thu region tare teen COMBINED AND TOSEED in<) FOUR COMPANIES, with an almost equrUdiYhii&.tf property. CAPITAL STOCK: OF EACH COMPANY, §m,m% Divided into 100, OCO shares, at a pir valaa >r share. Subscription price, f 2; consisting of— Ist. THE “GREAT CLARION” OIL COKWX M. 3. ASCH, Secretary pro With 380 acres in fee simple on Clarion Eire?, Bna Run, Cherry Eon, and OH Hollow Run. 2d. THE “BIG CHERRY” OIL COMPANY, JOHN W. BERKS, Secretary pr-> tem,, With STS acres in fee simple on Brush Baa, Ca?rrj Run, and Big Cherry Run. Sd. THE “BRUSH RUN” OIL COMPANY, H. J. BYRNE Secretary, With 365 acres in fee simple on Brush Run, Cisny Run, and Fiddler’s Bun. 4th. THE “RED BANK ” OIL COMPANY, HOB. M. MARTIN, Sectary, With 420 acres fn fee simple on Brush Run, C'aertr Run, and OU Hollow Run. These lands have Been selected with great care siys committee of scientific gentlemen and expense?.] o:i men, and consist of twelve (12) tracts or farms, di?::A> ted over an area of ten (10) square miles. Nazira:; wells on adjoining properties are at present yie' from twenty to fifty Barrels of oil per day, inslsii:; the famous Sligo Well, and-the wells of the Dser Crai Companies. All of these tracts are rich M coal, iron, lead,anti tin* her. Eeieral veins of coal are now beins; worked 1.2 indications of oil are superior to any in the State. Contracts hare heen made for engines and mac’: and operations 171111)0 commenced at once, Epaadj n turns are expected. Books open at the office. frST 1 TR3HDMOWH Wile CWASI V 3& OP PITTSBUE3. Px. Hasoße-halfworltiDginterestinthecelebTateAßowler WeHa» on BJoodParm, OH Creek, prodteiag 180 barra'# per day, of which the Company receive *he dally j?.*:’- ductof Thiriy Barrels, being alone sufficient tijsy* monthly dividend of two per cent. Entire working interest in Well down 450 oa Clapp Farm, within a fewfeet of “Williams’ WHv’ with great sho* of oil „ , Also, interest and fee simples of 600 Acres btH. ou ritory in Ohio and Pennsylvania, via; Duck Yenango county. . . „ . BookB 0f subscription, for limited number of &car«, subrCTipttonprice $2 per share, will he or»ea for a .-.a davaby CHAS. J. WALTON, room So. 4, Kb. 39 South THIRD Street- ("OiiiirsO " Jc26-3i- -yhilcdfLCifs. MAPIE AMBER Oil, GOMPAST. •SBf —CAPITAL, $5OO. 000. SHARES,‘inO.tMO PAR YALTJE. *5. £0 000 SHARES iS A WO.frKIK6 CAPITAL President* H. D. FLIKG. THOMiS T. HASOIi, to surer. D. L. LEEDS, Secretary. _ BIEECTOES .* H. D. Fling, I Jo&iahrßassett, Jr., Geo. Perk&pme, } Thomas T. Masoc, E. H. oancB. Fubscription Books are new open at the office S'?- 308 South FOURTH Street, where a limited shares will be sold at $1 per share, subject to no fa ther assessment. ~ *B3O ft* OlJg LANDS TO LEASE, ON CHERRY RUN. THE GREAT BASIN OH* COMPANY Is now ready to make LEASES to Developing Coup** nies or Individuals.. Apply, for fall particulars, w&» undersigned, at the Company’s Office, after 3 P. M,» for ten days. H. Si liEQESCH, PEBSID2ST, No. 1* FARQUHAR BDILDIsnS. BERRT FARM OBf COIPIM - l APITAL $1,000,000, DIVIDED INTO 300.000 SHAfcES OF THS VALUE OF $5 EACH. WORKIJSG CAPITAL, $4O-000. Books of Subscription for a limited number oi of Stock, at TWO DOLLARS per Share, opened »t Office of the Company, Ho. 358 South THIRD P ** first floor, or subscriptions maybe left with aar of the Board of Director*. pjtßsrDJiirr, JAMES J. DUiTGAir. SECRET AST AND TRBABITKEB, william hacker. DIRECTORS, JOHST B. HEWMAH. 171 S Spruce street. JOBS H. GRAHAM, 627 Market street. EDWIR T. COXE. 621 Walnut street. TH«B. H. WILSON, 716 North Broad riiaet. THEODORE ADAMS. Broad and Parri^ R POTTS, 624 Walnut street. THOMAS R SEAELE, Germantown. SAMUEL MUKR, Hew York. HENRY WARNER, 702 Franklin stn*t , The feilowing valuable Oil Lands tba o~ of the Company: _ Tract No. I—Known as the ”BeroF*nn. Img 164 acres, owned by the Cowpaov w situated in Wood county, West “■* the Ohio river. Several cimpiVnt n« - this property, all of whom agree in tre cptAO-i-^ presents unusual evidences of large 6abte.ra.as servolrs of oil _ _ , . Ytr- e v'M«o2 Tract No. 2 consists of a tract of .laud in v county, Ohio, also on the Ohio river, * r •>? shove Newport, conteinir-e 184 sores. -is most extensive ravines, sod \\’ell s.^Ei presence of Oil; also, limows* *"®,« Ipw j several large Oil Springe on one of tharo.s. i alsointhe blnffavalnab’evemofCos,, roLy ■ !say six to eight fe*t thick). .. . . „ ,t a Tract No. S, containing 20 acres, adjoining tta at i -.eritb eimiJar devclopmeits. . . , The lengthy river front many advantages, avoiding expensive iani for the oil and coal. , rriakii ll ’ No 4 is a tract in fee of 100 acrw, near Fri Yenango conn’y, Pennsylvania, on S™ th J:f, o a. In addition to Ilia above, ihsre are bel» n «i,f..-'’ bo ii. Company two superior twelve ers, Ac., complete:,also two substantial.aernctsi complete sets of boring tools. , The Company are now engaged in perty, working with double sets of hands, sad SupaHnfendence of their efficient President. Prospectus, maps, and farther information, cation at the Office- *-rgT= THE STANDING STOKE « If ‘ fc®' COMPANY OF WEST JIHfINIi. " ~< j.t« CAPITAL 42,000,000. m 40,000 Sbs-vJ- *• M each. Subscription price SIS par Share. sah)< ‘, rf farther caU or assessment. A worUng W, 5J a ¥lOO,OOO reserve- Only 30,000 Shsras to » at the subscription price. , w jli- The cf this Company consist c-. toe known Martin or Standing Stone tract, ana from 2,600 to S.OCO acre- of land, in fee simple . leases, undivided inlereste, or watt,. .3 Creek (a branch of the LUtle Kanawha rl Jf y,:,, g :.;2 tributaries paes through this property, ardta*', w it ajarger amount of boring territory than is a 1 a any other company in West Klrgutta. Itiss.™* j„j Wirt county, near tile celebrated Batl. bone Spring tract, and in extent of terntotj ort greater, and is considered by all «*pertegc»a 1B familiar with tie oil district of West YtattaA equal, if not superior, to the Eathbone tract. hyi Standing Stone Oil Company’s property olMna- - the Litue Kanawha river, near Burning 6pti« 4 „ g i across the waters of Standing Stone Ore*, mcinei portion of Robingon g Fork and Two Blffis Immediately iu the Great Oil Break, exwnl-yp^ rr) . Earning Spring through by Standing Stone ea* r leum to Horse Neck Wells. near the Ohionvar* embracesthellneof upbxavai.. , The property of this Company has not beeE . ch? for the reason that it belonged to could not convey until - they attained their which the yoohgeft did a few days ago. , , . a j o!f Wells are being bored, on the adjoining land-* * ► had. It is said that , upon this Standing Stone £«* was first discovered in 1790. „ i^fneb^? 4 On the Severs Farm, adjoining, a well i- R oa and oil obtained. The well;, of McFarland A 0 j the Morgan land* is near this property $&.• These lands are held in trostiteJ. vft* President First National Bana»lPsrt»r’ h . nr A, c,«; Virginia, and the Hon. John SMSEIe. * grest from Vlrgmia, snd will he by them to" ■* the Standins Stone Oil Company whenever i toe M(es j be tlispoied of by subscription, (to wit. FJjJJ” & shall be snbaenbed and paid for. Ktoee lho“2 i«k hnnered shares of the stock have Steady hM 2 sciibedandptidfbr. - „ . - „ n.-n^’. Subscriptions received at the ikvnkicc n -o_, BIGGS SCO., and hITTBNHOUSB, FOWLSK, | I 3 WASHINGTON, D. 0. BS3SF“ WITBEBVP PiBH ,X E c5 i!jl - MOM AND MIKING COMPAfY- “sis* *1,280,000, divided Into 250,000 Bhaires ol $5, P* nice to original satacnbere *l. -—-...nmT Si' 8 ** SEMEfe-.. ISAAC D- QPYER.fegur^ Xthe24th.. Stft, ■Tie Transferßooks will ose?i011 * % a n t glfti«V, Mid fcpftgfld OP tafta7tti. _trc deinit CHARLES A Vv*. > delfl-ia*