FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1864. The Southwest. The demoralization of the rebellion in the Southwest began with the capture of Atlanta. During Johnston's retreat tiie rebel army was encouraged, and the South ern people were deceived, by the assertion that it was a strategic movement, certain to end in the defeat of Sherman. The completeness of his victory astounded the South, and revealed its danger and our strehgtb. The rebel armies never re covered from that blow. When Sherman divided his army, and to the astonish ment of the whole country set forth on his splendid march to Savannah and Charleston, even the rebel Government believed that a victory.cotild be won from Thomas. It might have been so, had Thomas fought at Pulaski; but, when he retreated, at every step he gained strength. The battle at Franklin was claimed by the rebels as a victory,- and even Northern men doubted the accounts of our success. But the flush of hope soon paled on the traitorous cheek. Thomas advanced. Hood was routed; his army was ready for a rout. It bad no self-confidence,' and soon in desperate flight scattered its troops from Franklin to the borders of Alabama. The country is Ml of rebel deserters. This victory, won-in front of Nashville, a city full of stores, which the rebels could not have bought for fifty millions of dollars, completed their ruin. There is no longer a great war in the Southwest, and the only victories we have the opportunity of gain ing are such as that won by McCook of Lvon. Great battles are impossible, for the rebels have no longer a great army. Thomas will probably divide his forces into two or three corps, and march for the. interior of the South, the principal cities of Mississippi and Alabama, and the few important points on the Gulf that are not in our possession. It has long been admitted that the vitality of the rebellion is in the Cotton States. Virginia does not sustain the army that de fends Richmond. The Carolines have long been exhausted, even of men. But Georgia and Alabama were vast farms tilled by negroes, which poured into all the arfhies of the South their treasures. There were the droves of' cattle, the fields of' wheat, the powder magazines, and through these regions Sherman has marched with a sheathed sword and a torch of fire, and upon their borders Thomas advances a long line of bayonets, which no Winkelried of the South, how ever brave, can break. The Southwest is undefended. It is ours, and by the end of spring will be a foreign country to Rich mond, and no longer a source of strength to the rebellion, but to the Union. We believe that in the conquest of the Southwest we have uprooted the rebellion, and that Grant, in making the attack on Richmond a siege, and the rest of the war a campaign, has solved the problem of com plete and speedy triumph. The Condition of the Rebellion. •< Sir, \re are upon the verge of.Tuta. Our finan oial affairs are moat seriously disordered abroad, owing to the most criminal mismanagement of every hind. No respectful consideration has been yet accorded to us, or seems likely to be accorded hereafter. At home a series of legislative measures have found sanction here whioh must be inevitably fatal to State lights, and State sovereignty, and to" popular freedom, If not speedily modified.' Con gress is Tapldly abandoning all Its Important pow ers and building up an Irresponsible military de. . spotism, the like of whioh has never been seen be fore upon this earth. Other acts are In progress here whioh, should they pass, must produce popular con vulsions which will put our whole governmental sys tem In the most serious jeopardy. Enormous abases of power, heretofore committed to the Executive department, have occurred, whioh have everywhere filled the minds of our countrymen with distrust and alarm. The policy of the present House seems to be to orush out dissatisfaction by armed vio lence alone, In imitation of that thorough policy Introduced and enforced in England by.the cele brated Earl of Stafford, the enforcement of which speedily brought Charles the First to the block, but not before Stafford had lost his own head. Ten days hence freedom of deliberation will have been effectually extinguished in this body by means which I may not specify. The freedom of the press wfti, in all probability, come to an end about the same time by the operation of causes which I have heretofore discussed in this hall. In the midst of these alarming occurrences, and wfffle corruption Is known to he diffusing itself along all the channels ol official intercourse, what la the con dition of our armies 1 Lee Is nobly and successfully defending Richmond and Petersburg. The unja3t, unwise, and deeply criminal displacement of the gallant and efficient Johnston from the Army of the, Tennessee, and the transfer of that army to the neighborhood of Nashville, have opened all South ern Georgia, South Carolina, and Alabama to the army of Sherman. Fort, McAllister has fallen. Savannah Is about to fall. The fate of Charleston seems only to be deferred a few days later. Hood's army has already met with a great disaster at Franklin, and, in my judgment, is fatally eompro nWsed. Presidential Interference 1b the cause of all these aire mischiefs, as It was of the result of the unfortunate battle of Murfreesboro, and the still mere disastrous one at Missionary Ridge. Should Hood’s army bo destroyed—an eVent which I fear is hut too probable—and Sherman aho.uld come ronnd to this vicinity in ships—which I do not doubt he now intends—what will be the fate of Richmond 1” Could the most enthusiastic of loyal men paint in darker colors the condition of the rebellion ? Yet these words were lately uttered by Mr. Foote, of Missis sippi, in the rebel Senate. He has made hut one false statement: Lee is hot suc cessfully defending Richmond, but is strain ing every power in vain to repel Gkant’s constant attacks on his communications, and imprisoned in lines which he dais-not attach, though he sees them surely closing around him. We shall hot comment on Mr. Foote’s confession : it cannot be made more emphatic. W jkSIIKV GrJFOIV. Washington, Doc. 22, 1864. A BOABD TO EXAMINE IMPROVEMENTS IN SHALE ARMS. By a special order of tie War Department! a board of offloera, to oonalst ol Major Thbodokb t. S. Laidluv, Ordnance Department; Major .Tamiis G. Bbntoh, Ordnance Department i Major Hskby E. Maynaoteb, 12th TJ. S. Infantry; Captain John , D. O’CorfKELX., 14th U. S. Infantry j Captain Jo ' si ah H. KELEOGOjIst TJ. S. Cavalry; Captain Thb ononi! F. Kodekbouoh, 2d TJ. S. Cavalry, and First Lieutenant J. R. Edib, Ordnance Dopartment, will convene at Springfield Armory, Massachusetts, 01} the 4th day ol January, 1885, or as soon thereafto as practicable, and at such other place or places and at such time as the ohlef of ordnance or the senior offloer of the hoard may direct, for the pur pose of examining and recommending for adoption a suitable breech- loader for muskets and carbines, and a repeater or magazine carbine. REPORT ON ENGLISH AND FRENCH DOCK LARDS, ETC, The Secretary of the Navy to-day transmitted to the Honse Chief Engineer Kino’s report on the ■dock yards and Iron works of Great Britain and Prance, accompanied by drawings. It appears that the armored ships of the British navy, built and building, number twenty. Of these, ten are heavy Iron vessels and ten wooden eased with iron, besides one Iron and one wooden enpola vessel. MAILS FOB GEN.' SHERMAN’S ABM?. The Postmaster General has Issued an order to postmasters, directing that all the mall matter In tended for Gen, Shbbmab’s army should be sent by way of New York. Col. Marklahd, special agent ol the Post Office Department, will leave New York on Saturday, with the malls for that army. THE NATIONAL LOANS. The subscriptions to the seven-thirty Joan, for tho -week ending on thel7th, were $4,625,000; and to the ten-forty loan, nearly $2,500,000. The subscription to the seven-thirties, for the lßth, 20th, and 21s>, amounted to $2,688,000 j and to the ten-forties, $2,596,000. The latter loan is to be continued on the market. , THE CONGRESSIONAL HOLIDAYS. Addltlonsl members of Congress have left Wash ington to spend the two weeks’ holidays at home, but a few will remain here meanwhile. NAVAL CAPTURES. The Navy Department has received information of the capture of the schooner Medina on the Bth Instant, by the United States steamer Jackson and tin-clad Stcckdole, In Mississippi Sound. The MIT sins was loaded with 105 hales of cotton. Admiral Stkimihg, commanding the -East Gulf Squadron, writing to the Department from Key 'What, Florida, reports the capture, on the loth in etant, of the British schooners Sorto, with 78 bales -of cotton, and the sohooner Feep-o’-Day, with 7 or 8 bides. The Sorto was taken while endeavoring to run the blookade at Anolote Keys, Florida. THE ST. ALBANS HAIDERS. The statement that the Governor General of •Canada had given up, or was about to give up, without farther, judicial proceedings, th«-St. Albans raiders, who had been again arrested, must be er roneous. It la presumed in official quarters that the Governor General has no suoh powers. ENGLISH CONSUL AT NEW ORLEANS. . The President has recognized Dbnnih Donohue fit consul of Great Britain at New-Orleans. XmniTE CONGRESS—Sfieond Session, SENATE. . Mr. CLARK, of Jfev Hampshire, President pro tem,, in the chair. FOG SIGNALS, Mr BPRAGT7B presented some paper i, accompanied toy a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in solu tion to fog dismals between Providence. R. I-, and new York Referred to the Committee on Commerce. OFFICERS* PAY. Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, presented a petition from several offi cere tn the army, asking increased pay. Referred to the Military Committee. DISCHARGE OF OFFICERS, Mkv WILSON, from the Military Committee, reported adversely to the House bill to drop frost the rolls cer tain officers in the army. The report states that the House W’l does not leave any discrimination to be used in the matter, while it is evident much discrimination oagbt to be used It alleges that the President has already as much pnwerin’he matter as is necessary or expedient. The report was ordered to be printed. AKtfEBTY TO INDIANS. Mr. SUMNER presented a petition of John Beeson, asking: for a proclamation of amnesty to all Indians who Would, cease their hostility to the Government of the United States. Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. reciprocity. Mr. SUMNER reported back several potions in rela tion to the reciprocity treaties which had been referred to the Committee on Foreign Relatione, as&ing for the discharge of the committee, as the subject had been re ported upon. , SOLDIERS* HOME. Mr. WILSON, of Massachusetts, offered a resolution, which was adopted, imtruetlna the Committee on Mili tary Affairs to inquire into the manner in which the Soldiers’ Home ha* been managed, ana whether the be nevolent object of tbe Government in establishing the Horae could net be better achieved in some other way. SALS OF INDIAN LANDS. Mr. LANE, of Kansas, offered a resolution to suspend the sale of tbe Kansas sac and Fox Indian lands to the (tli of 'December, 1865. Mr. BAKLAN, of lowa, inquired what was the object Of this resolution. Mr. LARK replied that, at the time appointed for the sale, the people of his country were engaged in the earn- Eaicn a gainst Price, and the consequence was that the Ends had been purchased by speculators. At the request of Mr. HARLAK the subject was post poned for a short tia.e. OATH FOR LAWYERS. On motion of Mr. 6UMKEF, a bill offered by Mm at the last session, requiring all lawyers practicing in the Unit* d States Courts to take the oath ef allegiance to the United-States, was taken up. Mr. JOHNSON, of Maryland, «lgg|staatliai the MU be amended so as to read that the oath should be taken on or-before the 4th day of Match, ins -end of from and after the passage of tbe bill. He wished this done so as the courts could have notice. Mr SUMNER accepted the amendment, and, after some remarks against Its provisions by Messrs. Sauls* bury of Delaware and Davis of Kentucky, the bill was passed—yeas 27, nays 4 Those voting in tne negative were Messrs. Buckalew, Davis, Richardson, and S&ulsbury. * BRBVET OFFICERS—BOUNTY. Mr. ‘WILSON, of Massachusetts, introduced an amendment to the House bill to de& a« the pay and emo luments of certain officer* of the army. This amend ment provides: Fir»t. That it is not within the Intent of the act of March, 1863. entitled ’‘An act to authorize the brevetting or volunteer and other officers in the United-States service, * 1 to make distinction as to pay be tween officers of volunteers and other forces, including the regular army, but that such brevet rank does not entitle any officer to increase of pay Second. That shobldasoldler discharged for wounds received in bat tle die before receiving the bounty provided by the act of March, 1863, entitled ,* ‘ An act to amend an act to au thorize the employment of volunteers, * the bounty due shall descend to his heirs in thesam© maimer and order of succession as if he had died in the service. The amendments were ordered be printed. EXEMPTION FROM DRAFT. Mr. SAULSBUKY, of Delaware, offered a resolution, Which was adopted. caJlintc on the Secretary of War for information as to whether the militia called out for thir ty and a hundred days in last July were exempt from the draft, , INDIAN LANDS. Mr. POMEROY, of Kansas, called up the resolution of Mr. Lane in relation to the sale of Indian lands. He moved to amend by postponing the sale to the Ist of July, instead of the Ist of December next. Mr. - LANE accepted the amendment, and the resolu tion was passed. FAY OF CAFITOLvBMPL OYBES. Mr. HENDERSON, of Missouri, called up the H>usa resolution to increase the pay of the employees of the Capitol. Mr. GRIMES, of lowa, was opposed to increasing the pay of the Capitol employees If there was any increase ofpay it should bain favor of the soldiers and sailors of the army and navy. - On motion of Mr. SHERMAN, of Ohio, the resolution was referred to the Com mb lee on Finance. ADJOURNMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS. The Senate, at half past 1 o'clock, adjourned to meet cn Thursday, January sth HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. GOVERNMENT PURCHASES FROM REBELS, Mr. ELIOT, o! Massachusetts, offered the following: Resolved. That the geeratary of War be directed to communicate, if not inconsistent with the public inte reets, the report of Major General Cauby concerning the rurchase by tbe United States of the products of the States declared to be in insurrection. NO QUORUM*. There not being a quorum of members present, a call of the House was ordered to obtain one. Less than, a quorum answered to their names. Mr. STEVENS of "Pennsylvania, said it seemed un kind that,after a holiday of two weeks from to-day had been voted, members should now absent themselves. Mr. FARNSWORTH, of Illinois, remarked .that the House yesterday refused to concur in the suggestion that there should be no business transacted to day , and yet some members had gone home, thus preventing the transaction of business- It was subsequently ascertained that some of the members had retired, thus leaving the House six less than a quorum. HOLIDAY ADJOURNMENT. At I>2 o’clock the. House adjourned till the Stiwof January. THE WAR. A Victory in Kentucky. BEFEAT OF PART OF LTOS’S FORCES. PANIC-STRICKEN RETREAT OF GEN. HOOD. HIS LOSSES IS TESKESSKE TWESIT THOUSAND. Porter’s Expedition Going Down the Coast. THE IRON-CLADS COALING AT BEAU>ORT Advices From Grant and Sherman. ; KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE, DEFEAT OF THE BBBEL LYON—HIS ARTILLERY CAPTURED. Hopkinsville, Ky., Deo. 21.—General 33. D. Mc- Cook struck part of the rebel Gen. Lyon’s command at daylight on the 16th, defeated them, and captured their artillery. He Is still pursuing them. Washinoton, Deo, 22.—The Government has re. ceivea despatches from General Thomas, dated at Nashville, Tenn., December 2ist, announcing that he has received reports that Gen. McCook overtook the rebel Gen. Lyon on tho 17th, at a place called AshleyvUle, in McLean county, Kentucky, and, after a sharp battle, succeeded In defeating and routing the rebel raider, killing a considerable num ber of his men, and capturing one piece of artil lery.' Gen. Thomas also announces that a portion of Lyon’s forces were attacked, defeated and routed at Hopkinsville, In Kentucky, on the 18th lost. THE PURSUIT OF HOOD—THE REBELS FANIO- STRICKEN-THE TOTAL REBEL LOSS 20,000. Louibville, Deo. 22.—The Journal’s special de spatch, dated Nashville, Deo. 2lst, says the situa tion at the front Is unchanged. Our army Is con fident of final success, and is still pressing forward. The rebels are completely panio stricken at the un lookcd-for defeat they have experienced, and are still seeking safety in flight. Prisoners continue to arrive in squads, some wounded and others sick, but all dispirited. Cincinnati, Dec. 22.—The Commercial’s Nash ville despatch of the 21st says Thomas’ headquar ters are near Columbia. Hood is across Duck river. His loss, since coming into tho State, Is estimated at 20,000. His fores is now believed to bo about 12,000 Infantry and 8,000 cavalry. Tho woods are lull of deserters. It Is snowing, and the roads are very bad. ' GENERAL THOMAS A® COLUMBIA—PART OF THE REBEL FORCE GOING SOUTH—DEPLORABLE CON DITION OF HOOD’S AEMY. Nashville, Dec. 42.—N0 official reports from the army have been received. At] the last accounts Thomas was at Columbia. A portion of the rebel force had crossed the river, and were proceeding, south" ward. The entire country about Nashville is filled with deserters from the rebel army, many of whom are constantly coming In, voluntarily or otherwise. The report that Hood had crossed Duck river with 82 guns Is untrue. His artillery was mostly lost at Frank lin and In the battle before Nashville,'and the num ber of pieces left him on bis retreat must have been few. Hood’s army Is represented by deserters and prisoners as in a deplorablS condition, and Its utter extermination Is probable. The weather has become very cold since lastnlght. The river Is IT feet, and rlßing. PORTER’S EXPEDITION. THE IBON-OLADB COALING AT BBATTVOKT, B. 0,, DEOBMBBB IS—THE MONITOB HAHOPAO INJUBBD ■IN A GALE—THE FLEET BOUND DOWN THE COAST. New York, Deo. 22.—Letters received In this city Btate that the van of Porter’s great armada arrived at Beaufort, N. C., on the morning of the 16th Inst. During the passage from Hampton Boads a se vere gale was experienced, and In It the Monitor Mahopao sprang aleak, and was with difficulty kept afloat. The iron-dads were coaling at last accounts, and as soon as the weather moderated the expedition would proceed to Its destination down file coast,” Westerly winds and a smooth sea are needed for the operations. - GENERAL GRANT’S ARMY. C. Etlnnnnls,— CAPTURE OP A BEBEL SPY—KOBE EXECUTIONS FOB KBSEBTION—QEHKBAL OHAKAOTEE OP THE .OONDBXHEB— THE PIPTB OOBPS GOING IHTO WINTBB QUABTBBS—GOINO HOME OH FURLOUOH —BUMOBBii POISONING OP JKPP DAVIS. tSpecUl Correspondence of The Press. ] City Point, Va,, Dec. 20,186*. A rebol spy was eaptnrea within the limits of the town at a late hour laßt evening, by one of the pro vost “guard. He was clad in the Federal uniform, beneath which he wore a suit of gray, and a greasy rebel slouched cap was found in one of his capacious side pockets. HIS intention, evidently, was to pick up all the information he could hereabouts, pass our pickets, then throw aside his suit of bine, and make for the enemy’s lines. And for the greater faolllty of picking up information, and the better to enable him .to inspect our fortifications, be carried with him a field-glass, slung over his shoulder by a strap. It is so unusual a thing to see a private with a field glass, that this circumstance was first to strike the attention of the sharp-witted guard, and the capture followed. The spy was as 000 l as a encum ber, and made no attempt to escape as he was marched to the Bull Bing. He will undoubtedly be hung. , And speaking of hanging, reminds me that the following named men are all to he executed on Friday next, at Patrick’s Station: John Lynch, alias John-Wood s George Bradley, alias George W. Bates !■ William Miller, alias James Oralg. All of these men belong to the 6th Now Hampshire Be glment, Ist Brigade, Ist Division, 2d Corps. - The sth New Hampshire hha lost a" great many men by desertion. The difficulty lies not with the officers, but in the character of many of the men, who have' enlisted rather from mercenary than patriotic con siderations. At the same time, the majority of the regiment Is composed of the best material. In a great many cases It is worthy of note that the men executed have been so hardened as to be entirely Indifferent to their fate, but have walked. up to the gallows with a joke or a eigar in their mouths. One of the fellows hung last-weok offered all the money' he had (eighty . dollars) for a - substitute, while the rope was being placed about his neck. Death to such men possesses about as many terrors as the amputation of an arm ordinarily has to the wounded soldier while under the Inflttenoe or ether; and Ignominy Is something entirely beyond tholr comprehension. The 6th Corps, slnoe their return from the Hloks ford expedition, hare not re-oooupled. their old damps, but are now engaged In ereotingnew winter quarters ot pine logs, mud, and canvas. A large number of officers have obtained fur loughs and will go North to eat turkey In the bosom of their families on Christmas day. There was considerable firing at Fort Hell yester day afternoon, apd one or two men were killed. Two citizens of Petersburg, who oama Into our lines this morning, report to den. Patrick the death of Jefferson Davis, President of the Oonfederaoy. He is said to have boon poisoned. This is in con firmation of rumors we had a day or two ago, and whioh I deemed too idle to mention. There Is no doubt entertained here of the truth of the statement now. SHIIBIUK. RETURN OF MAIL AGENT OOL. MARYLAND—IM' MRUS® DELIVBRT OF LETTERS TO THE SOL DIERS —SAVANNAH IN SHEEHAN'S POWER. Washington, Deo. 22.—The Chronicle states that Col. Markland, special mall agent to Sherman’s army, arrived at the Post Office Department yester day, and gives the following particulars: He left New York on the Bth Inst., m the Fulton, accompanied by the postal olerks belonging to Sherman’s-army, with 29G of the largest size sacks of mall matter, &o. Col. Markland had the gratification of joining Sen. Sherman on hoard the steamtug Dandelion, In Ossabaw Sound. In this tug, and with another spe cial conveyance, they proceeded to Fort McAllister. From this point Gen. Sherman oommunloated to his army the gratifying intelligence that the firqf agent of the Post Office Department was with him, and had all the m|U, In his charge. The news spread like electricity throughout the camps. We can readily imagine the eagerness with which their letters were reaa. , Col. Markland assisted in removing the obstacles In Ogeeebee river, and was the first postal agent at King’s Bridge. This Is the base of Sherman’s army. The malls were landed, assorted, and during the afternoon of the 18th last, werodistributed to the en tire army. , Col. Markland, In one-half hour, sold twenty-one hundred dollars’ worth of stamps, and could have disposed of double the amount. He brought with him, yesterday, upwards of. 10,000 letters, which, ere this, are speeding their way to as many homos of the brave. Glen. Sherman is within throe miles of Savannah. His army was In the best of spirits. The sanitary condition of his men was never better. He ean have possession of Savannah whenever he is dis posed to take it. THE MARCH THROUGH GEORGIA. THE ROUTES TAKER BT OUH FOSOES—WHAT OF POSITION THEY MET—THE CHARACTER AKD WEALTH OF THE COUNTRY—THE BATTLE OF BRISWOLDSVILLE —OCR APPROACH TO SA VANNAH—CAPTURE OF FORT M’ALLIHTER—CON DITION OF THE ARMY—PROSPECTS OF THE CAP TURE OF SAVANNAH. The New York Herald has a long and complete account of Sherman’s march through Georgia, In cluding all the incidents from his departure frem Atlanta, on November 14th, to his arrival at Sa vannah, 11th Inst. The correspondent says that on the 11th the army was located as follows: -The 20!h Corps at Atlanta, the 15th and 17th Corps at •Powder Spring road, on thOf.Chattahdoohle river, ana the 14th Corps at Kingston, Ga. Sher man’s headquarters were at the latter plaoa. On the morning of the 12th the army oommenoed concentrating around Atlanta. The 14th Corps, Brevet Major General Davis sommandlng, re mained at Kingston to cover the shipment north of the Government property and rolling stock of the railway, and at noon of that day the 3d Brigade of the Ist Division, Col. H. A. Hambriglit, 70 th Penn sylvania, commanding, who, by the way, was the first commandant at Kingston, moved out, and the, place was evacuate A Next day the oorps reached' the Chattahoochle, and on the 15th Atlanta. On the same day the railroad to Chattanooga was de stroyed. On the 14th and 15th the 18th and 17th Corps marched one mile south of Atlanta, where they were joined by Gen. Slocum. On the night of the 14 th detached parties from the 20th Oorps burned Atlanta. The conflagration was a grand sight. As the flames spread from the public buildings and the depot that had been fired, the whole heavens became Illuminated by the lurid glare, while the unexploded shells In the dwellings and storehouses became heated, and as they exploded in rapid suc cession one almost imagined that the scenes of August last, when one hundred thousand heroes confronted the rebel stronghold, were being re enacted. Standing npon an eminence overlooking the doomed city, I had an excellent view or the conflagration, and never had I beheld so grand a sight. As night waned, the gentle breezes carried the-destroying element from house to house, and block to block, until one-half of the rebel city was In flames, theglare of which was so bright that tbe soldiers a mile distant road their last letters from home by the light. Next morning I rode over the city among the ruins, where nothing remained to toll the tale but tottering walls and blackened chimneys, that, like grave-stones, stood there as monuments of departed glory. On the morning of the. 16th, the army took up Its line of march through a country teeming wltbshp. piles and stock, and full of evidences of the wealth and prosperity of the State. Passing through Con yers, a neat little town, the afternoon of the mb - was spent In destroying the Atlanta and Augusta Railroad from Conyers to Yellow river. Here the rebels for the first time appeared to our front, but in no force. On the 18th, the first place of Import ance encountered was Covington, where the ladles, who have the reputation of being the 'most beauti ful of the South, crowded out to see ouripasaing soldiers. The bands were playing Dixie’s Hand as wegiassed through, and the ladles were deceived into the belief that the soldiery were rebels; but when Yankee Doodle was struck up, the piazzas were oleared of their beautiful Inhabitants, windows came down with a slam, and doors dosed very abruptly, until not a fair face was visible. On the lstli, the right wing was encamped at Jackson, and Slocum (the left) was near by. Neither of them had met any rebels in force. On the 19th tbe column moved atdayligh. At night the command encamped near Eaton ton. Tip to tnis time the army had beautiful weather, but rain fell 1c the night, making the roads almost impassable. On the 20th, however, the oommand still moved on, the roadß in a horrible condition, and encamped at Shady Dale. On the night of the 20th (Sunday) MUledgevlllo was captured by scouts. The method of capture Is .thus Indignantly detailed by one of the lady residents of the town: “ Early In the afternoon five Yankee scouts oamo dashing pell-mell Into the town, when tho men—the mean, craven hearted wretches, fully two hundred strong—skedaddled, leaving our baby Mayor to go out and surrender the place unconditionally to five greasy Yankees, ten miles in advance of their army. Oh, the men are mean, ohloken.hearted wretches, and the Mayor a old fool. Had I been in town I’d collected all the women, and driven the shrinks out with mop handles and broom-sticks!” The town, which oar troops fonnd to be a vary handsome one, full of the improvements suggested by wealth and refined taste, was soon, occupied. Those of our men the town could not aooommodate were encamped in the woods around the city. The penitentiary was bnmed by the 20 th. The rebels on evacuating the place released all the Union men confined In the prison, and con scripted them into the rebel The State House, when I visited it, presented an appearance of devastation and chaos. The troops had entered tbe Senate and Kepresoiitative ohamberß, and the offices attached, and torn up the furniture: scat tered the contents of drawers about the floor, de stroyed the library and State papers left behind by Gov. Brown and- his associates, in hurried flight, appropriated to their own use everything they could carry, out the trimmings from the windows, and revelled in broad, sheets of unsigned State bonds ana currency, several millions of whioh were found piled up In one of the rooms, as well as the plates from which they had been struck. As I strolled leisurely through the chambers and com mittee rooms, and gazed upon the hundreds of ne troea who filled the Capitol and revelled in Its alls, I could not hut feel that It was no deseera oration—that It was fitting that a counoil hall where the treasonable ordinance of secession was hatched and given form should he spit upon and Insulted by conquering troops and disenthralled darkles, under the very shadows of the life-like por traits of Georgia’s chivalrous sons that adorned tho walls ol both chambers. It is onto a matter of sur price that General Sherman, oiNevacuating that oily, did not lay the building in ashes. On the day that the 14th Corps triumphantly marched Into tho capital to themußlc of tho Union, the officers of the 20th Coins, to tho number of about one Hundred, assembled at the Senate' cham ber, called the roll of the House, appointed a Speaker and olerks, and opened the Legislature Sith prayer, the faoetlouß chaplain praying for m overthrow of the rebel Government, the return of Georgia to the old Union, fine weather and little .fighting on ojtr march to the* coast, oonoluding with the remark, “AU of whioh is respectfully • submitted.” A lobby .member very gravely arose In the gal lery, and asked If this honorable body would hoar from the gallery. . - . Half an hour’s discussion followed, and, on a di vision, it was dbolded that the gallery should be heard, .. Rising with all the dignity ana polish or a Chester field, he quietly put his hand In a side pocket, drew out a flask, placed it to his lips, replaced It In his pocket, and resumed his seat. - The Speaker. I must raise a point of order. I believe It la always customary to treat the Speaker. Lobby Membeb. I beg the pardon of the honora ble Honse for my thoughtlessness. I believe it 13 customary to treat the Speaker. Here he produced the flask, and proceeded: “ Yes, I beg-to inform the Honse that I shall treat the Speaker—respectfully.” The flask dropped into his pooket, and he Into Ms seat, amid cheerß from the gallery and smiles from the honorable Speaker’s colleagues. After 'the organization of the Legislature the question tf reconstructing the State was taken up and discussed for some hours, with all the gravity conceivable, by the Yankee representatives from the various counties. The result of the delibera tions was that the State was led back like a con quered child Into the Union, and acommittee ap pointed to kick Governor Brown and President Davis’ safes, which committee retired, and soon after returned and reported that they were ani mated by a progressive spirit, but that the articles upon which they were to exercise their “pedal ex tremities” were non est. Tiie Legislature adjourned after the style of Go vernor Brown’s Legislature of the previous Friday— by taking a square drink and handfal of “ hognuts.” The march towards Savannah on the 23d and 21th was marked by much skirmishing on the 26th at SandersviUe,some miles from the Ogeeohee. Whee ler was stampeded by a foraging party. On the 28th the leftwlßg arrived at the Ogeecheeriver.and Sherman reached Milton on the 29th; part of the men of the latter passed- through Louisville, and Eeveral divisions of the other corps marched to Waynesboro. On December 2d the left wing reached here. On the 7th Davis’ corps advanc ed, skirmishing with Ferguson’s brigade of rebel cavalry towards the Ogeeohee. Here Fer guson attacked Kilpatrick In a swamp, but only a few volleys were exchanged, and Kilpatrick and Howard sat down- that night forty-six miles from Savannah. Slocum reached Springfield, the county seat of Effingham. Kilpatrick, daring the whole march, was very serviceable on the flanks. On the 22d, near Gordon, some of the enemy showed fight, but were repulsed In utter confoßlon by the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry, who charged and routed them. Whjle thlsoavalry battle was progressing the rebels brought up three brigades of Infantry, under Gen. Phillips, when Howard ordered np Gen. Wal cott’s brigade of the 16 th Corps to-support the caval ry, and the engagement at once assumed the form of a battle. Walcott came down on the rebel militia like a hurricane, dealing death and destruction Into the enemy; yet they gallantly stood the terrific fire of Infantry and artillery, until fifteen minutes slipped by, and hundreds of rebel dead and wounded went down. - Walcott was quick to see the advantages gained by him, improved them, and fell upon them with Irresistible ferocity. He swept the hillsides, pickets, breastworks, and road before him. In dis order rushed the horror-stricken men. Gen. Phil lips tried to rally his troops, but it was In vain. They stall ran madly to the rear. Phillips saw the day was lost unless the men were rallied, and, throwing himself In front, he called wildly upon them to follow. A few turned back, and, hurried ly forming them, he moved forward i but our deadly shells and bullets struck his co lumn while it was being dressed. Walcott rushed forward’at the moment on the double-qolok; the enemy broke In disorder, and away they cut across Arid and forest, throwing their arms away, and leaving Phillips and many of bis command prisoners In our hands. The yells -of triumph of our men only heightened their terror, mingling, as they did, with the whistling of Enfield balls, the deep-toned tramp of horses and men, and the rolling of gtm carriages in the storm that follows THE PRESS.—PHrLADELPHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, ISi war. Tbs battle lasted four hours, and Walcott— the brave leader of the victorious hosts—was car ried oat wounded at night, and all was still. Next morning the son rose upon the bloody Bold, and ths enemy were gone, leaving nearly four hundred dead and wounded on the field. Walcott lost bat thirty seven. On the Uth and 12 th, most of oar army had arrived near Savannah, and by the 9th Sherman had made preparations to open communication with the Beet, fiie 11th and 12th were spent In patting troops In position, locating artillery, erecting .breastworks, repairing roads, and all the cl ceterot preliminary to a thorough investment of the city. Baird's divi sion, left In the rear of Slocum to keep Wheeler back, placed batteries on the rlverto check thugun boats that the rebels patrolled the river with, and employed themselves In tearing up the railway and horning the bridge across the Savannah river. On the evening of the 12th they moved ap and tookpo eition in reserve of Carlin. The line on the 12 th was about ten miles long, extending from the Sa vannah, where Slocum’s left rested, three miles from the oity, to beyond the Gulf Bailway, where Howard’s right rested, eleven miles from the city. Howard had previously torn up' many miles of this last link in the railways centring In Savannah. In front of some; divisions of our lines were Impenetrable marshes and swamps, where wo could not approach within rifle rangeof the enemy. On the evening of the 12th Howard re lieved Hazen’s 2d Division of the 16th Corps by a part of the 17th Corps, and threw it across the Lit tle Ogeeohee, towards tho Great OgeeoheeV With the view of crossing it to Ossahaw Island and re ducing Fort McAllister, which held the river. The enemy had destroyed King’s bridge, across....the Great Ogbechee, and this had to be repaired. Capt. Beese, topographical engineer of Howard’s staff, with the Missouri engineers, prepared the timber, and bridged the one thousand feet of river daring the night, and on the morning of the 13 th Hasan crossed and moved towards the point whore Fort MoAlllster obstructed-the river. ' The fort was soon Invested in a half circle, and at a given signal' oar men charged over the ground and soon planted their battle-flags on the parapets, Tho rebels had hurled torpedoes in the ground oharged over by onr men; onr entire lobs, however, was but twenty three killed. The rebels were forced afterwards to remove them. Alter the capture oommnnloatlon was opened be tween DahJgren and Sherman, It seems that at about three o’elook, on the morning of the ISth, the day of the capture of the fort, after a rocket had been discharged from one of the blockade -vessels, the Flag, a little stream of light was observed to shoot up in the direction of the Ogeeohee, and quickly die away. Another rocket was Immediate ly sent up from the flag- ship, and a second stream of light was seen In the same position as the first. It then became a question whether or, not they wererebel signals to delude our officers. At about 7 o’clock the navy tug Dandelion, Acting Mas ter Williams, took Lieutenant Fisher and his party, 4 and Capt. Williamson, of the flag-ship, and uro-; ceeded up the Ogeeohee to a point within sight of; Fort McAllister and the batteries on the Little Ogeeohee. Here Lieut. Fisher took a small boat and proceeded up as far as posable without draw ing the enemy’s fire. A careful reconnolssanoe was' made of the lort and the surrounding woods from' which proceeded the reports of musketry, and the attention ol the garrison seemed to be directed In land entirely. A flag, whioh.seemed to be our own, was seen flying Horn a house few miles off, And, on more oareiul examination, the'istarg were plainly visible,-and all doubts of the character ol the flag were at once removed. It was the.flag that had floated over Gen. Howard’s headquarters at Atlan ta, and now flamed out on the sea coast, within' eight mlleß of the city of Savannah. Lieute nant Fisher at once returned to the tu'g, and moved up to an opening out of range oi Fort MoAlllster, when, from the lop of the “pilot-house or the Dandelion, the American flag oquld bo dis tinctly seen. A white signal was at ohoe raised, and a signal Conversation ensued, which resulted' in the glorious information that Sherman had reaohed the coast, and the two warriors met where the tort was oaptnred. On the following Thursday- Foster paid the General a visit. He passed the ob structions below Fort’MoAlllster, and proceeded Borne distance up thw river, when darkness and ths dense fogwhloh arises nightly over the rice marshes, made It impossible to venture farther, the channel being unknown and exceedingly tortuous. As soon as the fog was dissipated on the following morning. General ■ Foster ordered the steamer to go on. Tho river.ran through Immense fields of-rioor thousands of acres In extent, on elther'slde.v and here and there we passed lame steam rice mills surrounded by negro huts. On the banks, in front of their quarters, were assembled groups of negroes of both sexes and of all ages and sixes, who watched our passage with wonder, not nnmlngled with joy, which they manifested by toss ing up their hats, waving bandanna handkerchiefs, making low eourtsles, and dancing plantation jigs to the great’ amusement of all. Borne of the rice mills were observed to he running at a high rate, and we afterwards ascertained that Gen. Sherman’s soldiers were In possession, and were engaged-in grlnding rice and laying n"a nice Eupply ofthat popular edible. On the next. day a ■ couple of rebel gunboats ascended the river from the city, and attempted to annoy our forces by a vigorous shelling. They did not occasion any damage, and only elicited a num ber of Bhots from our twenty-pounder Parrotts oh the city, which was easily reached'by oar projec tiles. Finding that the city was suffering from our lire, the rebel gunboats desisted torn their annoy ance and withdrew to the defences of .their batteries. Onr position Is now secure. Hardeo holds the oity, and has but one avenue of escape. Whether General Sherman prepose s' to take that line of re treat or not, lam not lir a position to say. It Is not’ improbable that other points may be found to cut that line; and, meanwhile, Hardee, by extending his lines, has weakened his front aroiind the city proper. His force 1b variously estimated at from fifteen to twenty thousand’ men, of whom only five thousand are old soldiers, the balance being Georgia militia,.consisting of old men anl bbys. General Sherman can run over his works and carry them by stoim at any time, if he did not feel con fident of having the town without the great effu sion of bicod that an assault would necessarily pro duce. He desires to save his men In every way, and he will do it by not being in a hurry. The question of supplies is one that Hardee cannot control. Gur forces were not looked for under two weeks from > this, and the supplies necessary to maintain a siege were not collected and stored away In the city frnor were inhabitants—non-combatants—sent to other locations. On the contrary, thousands resorted to the city as a place of refuge, from all portlohs of the country In -front of Sherman, and drove many ‘ of their negroes before them. At least eight or ten thousand beings were added to the non-combatants, which Hardee had to feed, and Hardee bad not the time to make the neoessaryarrangements for this army of hungry mouths; so they must starve if -he holds Out. An intelligent and frank rebel officer taken prisoner at Fort MoAlllster, who was fa. miliar with the condition of ths oommlsaailat In Savannah, acknowledged; a ’day or two slfloe, that’' there were not more than ten days’ supplies la IS, vannab, and with his oomniunlcathms closed, as they are.now, he cannot hold out a fortnight. This Is corroborated by the best Information our generals have. Itis generally believed that Hardee will at tempt to, slide out with his forces before the last door Is closed against him, and leave to the mum olpal authorities the duty of surrendering the.oltv to General Sherman. Nsw Obisass, Dec. 14, via Cairo, Deo. 22 Col. Floirle and Capt. Oaring, who CEoapad from Camp Grace, Texas, arrived hereto-d&y. They present a most wretched appearance, and 'their suffering has been indesarlbable. SEIZURE OP A UNION STEAMER—A BLOCKADS RIJNHER OAT*TIIIII'D OPE GAI.VEBTON—CUBA ,«n New York, Deo. 22.—The steamer Columbia brings Havana advices to the 7th Inst. The steamer Alexandra, now called the Mary, had'boen seized at Nassau for a violation of the neutrality laws, she being an armed vessel. She will proba bly he released. President Lincoln’s message Is unfavorably .criti cised In the Diario. t The blockade-runner Ptarmigan, which went out of Havana, broke down and was obliged to return, for repairs. The Denbigh came in on the Utb*r. The Houston (Texas) Telegraph announoeafjpt dally the seizure of the ’United States steamer Sonora while on her way to New Orleans from Santiago. _ The English blockade-running schooner Alabama was captured oil Galveston on the 7th Inst, Eight vessels were blockading Galveston. Negotiations were going on for the exchange of 500 prisoner/! at Camp Grace, Texas. m.- Sugars at Havana, 8%@9 reals. Exchange on London, 12%> per cent, jon the United States, sf@ 65, short-sight to 60 per cent, discount. < ’ THE COTTON Til ATM! AT MEMPHIS—EFFECT OF THE Oaibo, Dec. 22.—The steamer Henry Ames has arrived; with New Orleans advices of the 14th. Cotton was unchanged, with little inquiry. The steamer Marble City, from Memphis, brings 389“ bales of cotton. ' The Memphis Bulletin says that the recent order respecting.the cotton trade had a reylvingeffeot on business In that city, and that the cotton trade, will be prosecuted energetically, The Government purchasing agent has had $200,000 placed ’to his credit. Three hundred hales have already arrived by steamers from below, and, largo amounts are awaiting shipment. Large quantities are also waiting beyond our lines the Issue of the necessary orders to bring it into Memphis. Sax Francisco, Dec. 21.—There have been no arrivals or departures of consequence to-day. The general markets are dull. The overland man ad vices Horn New York to the isth of November are rqpelved, being several days behind the steamer.. The late storm has been succeeded by clear, cold weather, accompanied by a gale, which did con siderable damage to ooastlng vessels. Pbovikoetown, Cape Ood, Deo. 22.—The fol lowing vessels are ashore at Wood End: Sohr. Halcyon, Horn Frankfort, Maine, for New York, with A load of lumber; sohr. Burdett Hart, of New Haven, with hay on Government account, from Wlscwset, for Fort Monroe; schr. Maryland, from Portland, for Baltimore, with fish ;.schr. Quail, from Rockland, with stone, for Now York, gone to pieces. The crews of all the above named vessels were saved. Wood’s Hope, Doc. 22.—The.schr. Evelyn,Oapt. Ryder, irom Bangor, for Millville, N.J., with lum ber, is lying at anohor at Bobinson’s Point, dis masted ; the British sohr. Onward, from Cornwallis, with potatoes, for New York, went ashore, three miles north of Tarpaulin Cove, In the storm of the 21st, ’' _ (Special to the Bulletin. 1 Cate Mat, Deo. 22.—The light of a burning ves sel was distinctly seen from this place from dark until eight o’clock last evening. It was supposed to he fifteen or twenty miles distant, dne'east. Heavy. Snow storm In New York State. At.bany, N. Y., Dec. 22. —A heavy snow storm prevailed all night, measuring from eight to ten inches on a level. A strong wind has been blowing to-day, driving the snow badly. The trains on all the roads are from two to six hours behind, hut no accidents have ooourred. Large Peremptory Sax* of 800 Lots Shirts add Drawers, Notions, Fancy Artioxes, Furs, Sec.. This Day.—The particular attention of dealers is requested to the extensive assortment of 800 lots shirts, drawers, velvet ribbons, sus penders, sowings, notions, umbrellas, furs, Bohn mian glass ware, bisque figures, &<s., to be peremp torily sold by catalogue, on four months’ oredlt, commencing this (Friday) morning, at. 10 o’clock precisely, by John B. Myers Sc Co., auctioneers, N05.*232 and 234 Market street. Arch-street Theatre.—To-night is Mr. J, S. Clarke’s benefit; but he cannot give any perform ance that 3s not also a benefit to the lovers of true humor and artistic power. German Orchestra.— The rehearsal to-morrow afternoon at the Musical Fund Hall will have the following programme: Overture— “Let tocq” Auber.. Song—“ The Hunter’s Parting...... i Mendelssohn. “Die Aeuglein’ l .Gumbert. Waltz— v Maairenbilder”,. .• Danner* Mennett and Allegro of Slnronle, Wo. 2-{lst time)....?. .-Beethoven, Overture— 11 Waverley” (Ist time)....Berlioz. Duet—“ Wiiliam Toil” :...,Rossini... Galop—“ Friendship ” .'. Floyer, OEPAKTHEHT OF THE OTtP. escape op union officers from Texas. ' Nassau Armens. THE TOWER MISSISSIPPI. RECENT ORDERS. CALIFORNIA. Marine Disasters. A Vessel flamed off Cape May. BUBOP m. The Africa nt Halifax—Funeral of Mr. Dayton—Tribute* to man by the Fress- Death of the Earl of Carlisle. Haufax, Dec. 22.—The royal mail steamship Africa, which left Liverpool at 8 A. M. of the 10th, and Queens town'on the 11th inetant.arrlved at Halifax at 11 o’clock -fsat night In the midst of a thick snow storm. She has fifteen paseengers for Halifax and thirty-eight for Boston. The Africa sailed at 10K A H. to. day for Boston, where fbe.wiii be due to-moirowtFriday) evening. , The steamship Borneeta, from New York,’ arrived at Sonthampton on the Bth. The steamship Australasian, from New York, arrived at Queenstown on the lflth. The steamer Caledonia arrived at Glasgow on the 7th instant, and the City of London at Liverpool on the’ same day. , Publishes, a letter from Professor Goldwitt Smith descriptive of his visit to the Army of the Potomac He says: "Probably no army in his tory ever was so weft oared for as this, and such beihgtbe ca, e. It la surety very strong proof that sK 8r « no s, waged with, mercenary and c JkjU®B B lives. He regards the officers in. manners and cultivation as at least the equals of any soldiers he ever saw. • At a numerously-attended meeting of workingmen of South Loudon, Her. Newman Half presiding, an ad dreßßwas adopted congratulating Mr. Lincoln on his re-election, and the consequent emphatic denunciation of slavery hy the American people An imposing Reform demonstration had taken place at Bradford. Resolutions demanding an extension of the elective franchise, and In favor of an energetic agitation of the question, wSre adopted. Sir F. Cross ley and Messrs. Forster, Baia», and Stansfteld, mem bers or Parliament, were the principal speaker*- Mr. Fcrater replied to the tauatt raised, by tae opponents ofEefomas to the position of affairs in America, and denied that they furnished any argument against uni* vereal suffrage. Be, regarded the contest as a life and death struggle by the American democracy to free their country from the grasp of a slavebolding oligarchy: and he claimed that it was not the aristocracy nor even Hie middle classes, hut the workingmen, that preserved England from interfering in American affrirs. FRANCE. ~ The weekly returns of the Bank of France exhibit an increase of cash on hand of nearly twenty-eight mil lions of francs. The Back of France on the Bth Inst, reduced Its rate of ditcount Irqm six to live par cent. Jh. Mocqnard, private secretary to the Emperor, died on the 9th inst. , '• General Tom Thumb, wife, baby, and the rest of the diminu&tive gentleman's suite, were guests of the Em peror at Compeigne on the Bth inst. - The official journals quote the receptioff of the little General at the Marlboro House by his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales as a precedent. SWITZERLAND. The Federal Assembly elected M. Sohenck, of Berne, by a large majority &a President of the Swiss Confede ration for 1865, and H. Knusel, of Lucerne, as Tice President. The Italian Berate has passed the bill for the transfer of the c&pitalby 131 to 4? votes. BUSSIA. An Imperial ukase has been issued for a new lottery loan of a hundred million roubles at 6 per cent The bonds are redeemable during sixtj years by semi-an nual drawings. The proceeds of the loan are to increase the capital oi the National Bank and promote national industry. ~ " . - TURKEY. . Disturbances are reported in Albania Six hundred Albanians took up arms and massacred numerous Turk ish officials. The Turkish troops were to (hescene of insurrection. It was feared the movement would-extend. A convention has* been signed between the Porte and Russia for the Indian Telegraph Line, via Panakian. Pending the completion of tne line to Duanich, service will socn open. LONDON MONET MARKE l\ —Funds steady. Dis count demand at Bank rather more active. There is no immediate prospect of a reduction of the rate to six. THU KAHSAKOO’S NEWS, The following is sent by the Kangaroo, wh’ch left Liverpool on the 7th: Results of Sherman's operations are awaited with much interest. Journals do not hazard conjectures. Confederate loan is depressed by his proceedings: European news it almost blank. The Faria correspondent of the.Juondon Times pays a warm tribute to Minister Dayton, whose death caused sincere regret. He was courteous to all, and universally re spected. The Bourse was steady at 65f 30c, The Italian Minuter of Finance stated in the Chamber of Deputies that the capital would he transferred to Florence as soon as Parliament disposed of the bills relating to or” ganic law 8, The Austrian lower house finally voted ,an address to the throne. Bombay mails of November 14th have been* received. The British forces will enter Rhcatan about the middle of December. A large In crease in the cotton crop of the-northwest provinces is expected. A violent gale on the East coast caused great inundations,>and thousands of lives have been reported lost.* THB EBIK’B SEIVS, The following news was sent out by the Erin, which left Liverpool on the 6th: The prosecution against Engineer Rumble for enlisting men at Sheerness for the rebel steamer Rappahannock commenced in the Court of Queen’s Bench Mb in it, but during the evf dence tfce case was brought to a stop upon technical grounds, in the absence of a witness to an alleged conver sation. The case was suspended till after the next term. An open air meeting of factory operatives at Man chester adopted a resolution iu favor of the mediation of England and France in American affairs. An amend ment in favor of continued neutrality was rejected, but both sides claimed the majority. The Earl of Carlisle died on the sth. Lord Clarence Paget, in a speech on naval affairs, at Deal, replied to Mr. Cobden on the large expenditure in times of peace, and quoted Secretary Welles in support cf the -sound policy or such expenditures: The Home Secretary allots all the monetary reward in Muller's case to the cabman Matthews* whose credi tors claim the amount. The details of Mr. Barton's death state that he was visiting an American lady at the Hotel da Louvre when he was seized with illness, fie fell senseless, was con vej ed to Ms residence, and expired before he could be earned up stairs. ' Bis body will be embalmed and sent to Bavre for shipment to New York. The Faria Bourse was buoyant at 65f. 9dc. for the .rentes. The Italian Fenaie is still debating the convention, and the Austrian Beichsrath is still engaged on the ad dress to the Emperor. The German Diet has, by a vote of 9 to 6, ad opted the proposition for the withdrawal of the Federal troops from the Duchies. It is reported that the Affghanistana are in full insur rection, but this lacks confirmation. % THS NO3STH AHEBICA 5 S NEWS, The following news was sent by the steamship North America, which left Liverpool on the 6rii and London derry on-the 9th instant for Portland. The screw steamer lowa, from London and Havre for New York was aground, near Cherbourg. The obsequies fof Mr. Daylon took place on the 6th instant, in the American Church at Paris. The Rev. i?r. Sutherland performed the religious ser vices, A detachment of troops escorted the remains as a gnaid of honor. The Sue de Berri was lined with carriages. The Emperor was represented by -Baron de Lajus, and Prince Jerome by General Franeonroere. The French Foreign Minister, M. Drouyn de I’Huys,[fend the whole diplomatic body were in attendance, and the church was crowded in every part. Dr. Sutherland delivered a discourse eulogistic of Hie dr ceased, and said the cordiality which subsists between France and America is, in a great measure, owing to his thorough uprightness and manliness, ana his courteous and conciliatory manners. Mr. Dayton’s only son was chief mourner* and he was supported by Mr. Pennington, secretary of legation; Mr Bigelow, United States consul, and Mr. Aspinwail, of New York. Most of the Americans in Paris were present, including many Southerners. The body would remain in church till the 16th,*&hd then be sent to Havre to be embarked for New York. The French journals, even the most hostile to the Northern cause, pai warm tributes to Mr. Dayton’s memory. Ihe Condon Morning Post says : Russia !g.abont to recognize the new Mexican Umpire. Mr. Pender, of Manchester, memherot Parliament for Totness.had been addressing his constituents, Idverting to American af fairs ; h e said ne believed although the North might sub jugate the South.ltconld net keep themin subject!, n ■ he esumat, d the lobs to England (luring last year at twenty tw« millions sterling, owing to dear cotton, and gave it as his belief India would never sumoly the required -fibre in necessary quantity and quality. Judge Per rin, of Dublin, and Mr. Williams, M. p. for Lambeth, Ere dead. Official inquiry into the Belfast riots, after lasting nearly a month, had been brought to a close The Fran cocourt of Correctional Appeal had confirmed previous judgment incaseof the thiiteen deputies con victed of holding illegal meetings. The French steamer Ardioche anived.at Lisbon, with one regiment.of the French Expeditionary Army from Mexico, Bourse buoy ant and higher, 65.25. - ITALY. Dnrlngihe debate on the convention, in the Senate on the 6th, General Cialdini said no compromise was pos sible between Austria and Italy, and General Della Marmora said he shared with the vieWß expressed by Cialdini, Signor Pellavicini was in favor of going to Home, and of making waron Venotia. The debate was still pending. GEBMANY AND DUCHIES. - - Prussian troops, who have returned from the seat of the late war, entered Berlin on the 7th, with the King at their head, and were received with great enthusiasm. The city was gaily decorated and ilinmtnated in the evening.. The King of Denmark had arrived at Hee ding. Several thousand inhabitants of Schleswig wanted io proceed there to render homage, but were for bidden by the authorities. Severn! arrests were made. The Daghtadet announces that the King had received & deputation of 5,000 Schleswigers. CONDON MONET MARKET.—Funds firmer. The discount market is unaltered, bnt tnere is rather more demand for choice bills in open market at 6%. Satter tbwaite’s Circular says the market for American se curities has been steady throughout the week, and withont material change. United States five-twenties improved one-hali per cent., whilst Illinois have given way. Virginia sixes are more Inquired for at an ad vance of I@2 per cent. LATEST VIA QUEENSTOWN. Livkrpooi, December 10—P. M —The steamer lowa, from London for New Tork, which ran ashore near Cherbourg, has totally sunk. Ferities to-day nnimportant. Liverpool, Dec. 10.—The Brokers'Circular reports the Cotton sales, for the week, 68.000 bales. The mar ket opened with an advance of %d, hut subsequently became flat, and the improvement was nearly ail lost. The sales to speculators were 25.000 ba!em.and to ex porters 6,CtO bales. The following were the authorized quotations: Fair. Middling. Orleans... 26 d. - 26%d. M0bi1e.......... 27%d. 26%d. Upland. 27 d. . 25 dr ■l'bo sales on Friday were 8,00 bales, the market dos ing quiet end unchanged. Stock in port 384, OOObales, of which 18,500 are Ameri can. . - - State of Teade —The market is firmer, with more demand for goods and yams Bichaidson, Spence, & Co , and Gordon, Brace, St Co., report Flour quiet and steady; extra state, 20%@ 21s. Wheat steady; red Western,- 7s 6d@Bs; white Western, Be@9s6d, Corn dull; mixed, nominal at 27s 6d@2Sa. ' Provisions.—Bigland, Aihya, & Co., and Richard son, Spence, Sc Co., report: Beef very dull. Pork qniet, and steady. Bacon steady, except new, which Is Is lower, herd qniet and nominal, at 49s 6d@s3s. Tallow dull, and 6d lower Produce.— The Brokers' Circular reports: Ashes firmer; Pots and Pearls 29s 6d@3Qs. Sugar very duit, and'etib declining. Co tie firm, bnt qniet. Rise steady. Linseed easier. Linseed Oil steady.' Sperm Oil nomi nal. Rosin very dull. Spirits Turpentine inactive, atSls. - ■ Boult, English. Sc Brandon, report : Petroleum Steady, at Is 9%d@ls 10%d for refined; fine oil scarce ■ LONDON MARKETS.—Barings’ Circular reports: Breadstuff's quiet audsteady. Iron.quiet. Sugar flit, .and 6d lower. Coffee steady. Tea opened with a de clining tone. and.closed firmer. Rice steady and un changed. Tallow steady at 40s 9d@4ls 6d. Spirits Turpentine steady at 62s 5461633 sd. Petroleum qniet and steady at £l7*for crude and 2s Id for refined. Suorm Oil dull, and tending downward. Cod Oil £53. - Lin seed OU easier. Linseed Cakes steady. American securities inactive. United States five twenties 42M@43R- Consols closed on Friday at 89% for money. The bullion in the Bank of England has decreased £I49,CC(L LATEST VrA QttEEffSTOWE*. . Liverpool, Dee. ID—P. M. —Cottoit—Sales to day B.OCO boles, incliiding4,OoO to speculators and exporters. The market Is quiet Ad unchanged. Ereabstuffs quiet and steady. Provisions duil and unchanged. Produce steady. • Petroleum firmer; refined Is Is lid. Lokdor, Dec 10 P M. —Consols for money 88)4. Illinois Centred shares 60%@61 discount; Erie shares 39@40. . , The Australasian’s news was received too late forany effect to be developed to day. HAYJBE MARKET.— Havre, Dec. 8 —Colton—sales of the week 8,000 bales; market firmer, closing quiet and steady; New Orleans tree ordinaire 2! Of; do. bas, 285 f. Paris. Deo. 10,P. M.—Bourse quiet; Rentes elosei at 6611(10. Fire at Augusta, Maine. Augusta, Me., Deo. 22.—The depot of thq Port land and Kefinebec Railroad Company was burned this morning. The loss ie $50,900; insured for $25,000, i / NEW YORK CITY. Nsw York, Dee. 22, THE EVENINS STOCK BOARD. lIP. M.—Stocks steady; gold, 222, dosing at 221%; New York Central, 113; Erie, 87%; Hudson River, 114%;, Reading, 114; Michigan Central, 116%; Michigan Southern, 70; Illinois Central, 116; Pitts burg and Cleveland, 94%; Cleveland and Toledo, 108%; Erie, 103; Northwestern,39%; Northwestern preferred, 70; Fort Wayne, 100%; Ohio and Missis sippi certificates, 33; Canton Company, 33%; Cum berland Goal, 44% ; Quicksilver, 94%; Mariposa, 33. CITY ITEMS. Liberal Merchants MAh* thb Most Monry. —We observe Messrs. Eyre Sc Landell have this sea. sou, as is their annual custom lu the 12th month, re-, dneed some fine expensive goods to favor the lauda ble practice of making presents for the holidays that are’useful and of Intrinsic value. Ladles know this old-estalblshed corner go well, that to have a Yelvet Cloak, fine Shawl, expensive silk or Poplin' Dress, Embroidered Handkerchief,. • good pair of Gloves, Christmas Soarfs, or anything else from Fourth and Aroh, is a good guarantee of superior quality. __l__ . Ladies’ and Okixdsrn’s Hats— . Latest styles it Charles Oakford b Son’s, Continental Hotel, A Graceful Mid Valuable Present. husbands. “ _ A* a gift Hems husband to therooouM be nothing so appropriate as a faheeler * Wllsos Sewing Machine. FATHERS. AS a gift from a father to a daughter, the. Wheel er & Wilson Sewing Machine would oome like a pa ternal benediction. Try It, ye kind-hearted fathers, and your children’s children will bless you forever. BROTHERS. Nothing could be more acceptable as a present from a brother to a sister than one of these admira ble machines, admitted to be the best In the world. fribnds. As a token of esteem from friend to friend, no thing could be more elegant than this world-re nowned. Sewing Machine. - PHILANTHROPISTS. 1 Those who hare a desire to do a great amount of good at a BmaU cost should send a Wheeler & Wil son THaoMne to soma poor struggling woman, and thereby enable her to support herself and family, and lay up something for tho ruture. Those who have a Wheeler & Wilson Machine are sure of plen ty of work at good prices. To show the immense and growing popularity of the Wheeler & Wilson Machines, we would state that over 60,000 .or them will have been manufac tured this year, and nearly 0,000 have been sold In Philadelphia alone. Every machine warranted, and the money returned If not entirely satisfactory. We advise all to go to the elegant salesrooms of Wheeler & Wilson, No. 704 Chestnut street, and ace these wonderful machines In operation. Send for a circular and speelmens.of work. No charge. Call early and make your selection. . ~ ■ The Clarion Oil Basts, —The unmistakable ..evidences of the value of the lands on the Clarion river as oil-producing territory have led to the pro jection of many enterprises In that locality by par ties largely experienced In oil production, and the belief is that in another season that section, and particularly the.deep-out ravines of Brash Kan, Bed Bank Creek, and Cherry Bun, In the vicinity of and below the town ot Clarion, will rival even Oil Creek In productiveness. The natural evidences ef oil ate frequent and unquestioned. They exceed by far anything found on the Allegheny river, pud the evidenae that they are not delusive is found in the fact that every well sunk in this vicinity has produced oil much- more largely than any wells on the whole course of the Allegheny. The “Great Clarion,” « Big Cherry,” “Brußh Bun,” and “ Bed Bank” Companies, just organised, possess In foe simple an aggregate of over fifteen hundred acres In. this locality, selected by experienced parties with special reference to Its value as oil territory, and giving promise of the beßt results from the efforts that are to be at once made for its development. There are In all twelve traotß, ranging In extent from Blxty-flve to two hundred acres, and have been chosen, out ef a large number, as possessing paou- Uar advantages, and uniting all the evidences of .the best oil lands. The extent and character'of these lands would seem to make the stock of these ; companies specially desirable as an Investment. “ A Disbabh all Over.” —So consumption was once pithily defined by the celebrated Dr. Bush, meaning thereby that this dreaded complaint caused a depraved state of the whole system. Indeed, there are well-established eases where persons have lived to old age with bntaportlon of their lungs In health ful operation, death supervening at last from the effects of their condition on the whole system, and yet this disease, so formidable In Its obaracter, so far reaching in its effects, so generally fatal when once established, is easily controlled and may be thoroughly eradicated in its first stages. In a varia ble climate like ours, Coughs and Colds ate com monly the exciting causes of Diseases of tho Lungs, and these should be removed at once. In many In stances persons are horn with unsound or tuber culous lungs, and In Suoh oases the most constant care and watchfulness is requlredsto rid the organs .of the taint; but a prompt resort to the Expectorant of Dr.D. Jayne, no matter whether tlft disease Is constitutional, or whether It has been engendered ' by severe colds or exposure, will be found salutary and effectual; and If any proof of tho curative powers of this medicine Is wanted, it can readily be found in the testimony of those who have been saved from Consumption and Pulmonary Complaints by Its use, and whose evldenoe Is explicitly given in the'Annual Publications of the proprietors. Act rationally, therefore, on the first symptoms, and by a prompt recourse to a remedy so weU-estabUshed, escape the wretehed'sufferings of the Consumptive. Prepared only at 242 Chestnut street. 4e23-2t Try all abb Buy the Best.—The “Florence” Sewing Machine, sold at No. 630 Chestnut street, is sold with a guarantee to give perfect satisfaction. The agent invites the fullest and most thorough comparison. It Is now In use by hundreds of fami lies, and we have yet to hear the first word of com plaint against It. It is more simple In its construc tion, and more easily managed, and has a wider Tange in Its operation than any of its competitors, and withal sold as cheaply. GaU and examine It. Sags sayings.—What maintains one vice would bring up two children. If a man empty his purse into his head no one can take It from him. “ Wood is the thing, after all,” as the man with an oak leg said when the mad dog hit it. Buy your wearing apparel at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Book hui & Wilson, Nos. 603 and 603 Chestnut street, above Sixth, and you will never regret It. Dobs not Injure the Skin.—No lady should .use a skin Cosmetic without Its efficacy and harm lessness are testified to by gennlne evidence. Jared’s “ Email de Paris" is the only skin purifier before the public that Is endorsed by testimonials from ladles In private life, and aotressesof standing, talent, and beauty. Jenin, Agent, HI Tenth street, below Chestnut. Jabbd’b Email jwT Paws is no vulgar paste, powder, or paint; does not Injure or leave a glaring coating on the skin, and is used by ladles and gen tlemen of the most refined cleanliness. The Magnificent Yestvali writes of the Email de Paris: “ I 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.’’ The Beautiful and Talented Luoillb Webtern writes: “It really adds to the softness and smoothness or the skin, without conveying the slightest meretricious Idea. I have no hesitancy in recommending It to the profession and public.” E. Jouin, Agent for “Email de Paris,” 111 Tenth, below Chestnut. Orders by mall should beaddressed, Jared Sc Rene, Philadelphia, general Import ers. * de22 3fc A Present of Permanent Yalu*.—The New American Cyclopedia 1b offered as one of the most useful and valuable of books for presentation. It Is a Library In itself of information, needed by every one of intelligence. Boundjln various styles, at the agency for this city, 33 South Sixth street, second story. d023-2t A Fragrant Breath and Pearly Teeth are easily attained, and those who fail to avail themselves of the means should not complain when accused of gross neglect. The Sozodont will speedi ly eradicate the cause of a foul- breath, beautify ing and preserving the teeth to the oldest age. Sold by all druggists. del9.mwfr3t The style of the ornamental work on 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 ft no better place to get a good Dinner. Holland’s Java Coffee ft well knowmto the public. de2l-4t A We’ARE NOW OFFERING OUR ENTIRE 6TOOK OF Stereoscopic Views at old prices, for holiday pre sents. Also, a splendid variety of Imported Albums, in Russia leather. Creamer & Co., de2l-6t 13 South Eighth street. Purchasers may rely upon getting the best Furs at Charles Oakford A Son’s, Continental Hotel. Elegant Goods fob Holiday Gifts.—Mr. 0. Henry Love, the popular dealer in Gents’ Furnish ing Goods, N. W. corner of Fifth and Chestnut, has just opened an elegant assortment of Cashmere Soarfs, Neckties, Gloves, Gauntlets,Robe do Cham bres; Smoking Jackets, which are admirably adapted for presentation to gentlemen. de2l-3t ladies’ Furs—An elegant assortment at Charles Oakford b Son’s, Continental Hotel. Birthplace of Liberty Clothing House No. 700 Market street. An extensive assortment of - Men’s and Boys’ Fall and Winter Clothing, at greatly reduced prices. de2o-st* Wm. Brown b Co. Gentlemen’s Hats—All the latest stylos at Charles Oakford’fc Son’s, continental Hotel. Burdsall’s Arnica Liniment, an Infallible cure fbr buruß,- scalds, sprains, rheumatism, gun shot wounds, &o. A single application allays the pain from a burn the Instant It ft applied. No fami ly should be without It. del6-lm George Strok b Co.’s Flanoß, and Mason & Hamlin’s Cabinet Organs, tor sale only by J. E. Gould, Seventh and Oheßtnut streets. nola-tf Eye, Ear, and Catarrh, successfully treated »y j. Isaacs, M. D., Oculist and Anrist, fill Pine at. Artificial eyes Inserted. No charge fbr examination. SPECIAL, NOTICES. Jo t KES’ Ore-Price Clothins, Jones’ One-Price Clothing, Jones’ One- Price Clothing, Jones’One Price Clothing, .Jones* One-Price Clothing, w Jones’ One-Price Clothing, €Qf Market street -One Price -near Sixth, 604 Market street-One Price—near Sixth. 604 Market street-Oue Price-near Sixth; 4$F- It is well known that oar Stock of CLOTHING is large and well assorted, and extra well made; and we • now give notice that, in order to clear our counters before taking account of stock, we have reduced many prices, aid are offering actual bargains in Overcoats and Men’s and Boys’ Saits. The prices are marked in plain figures, and everybody bays alike. Satisfaction guaranteed to aIL JOBES, 604 MAEKKT Street. ; One Price Store. de22-tjal Gifts of Habdwabe . —Table Cutlbby, with Ivory, rubber, and other bandies; Children’s Knives and Forks,. Pocket Knives, fine Scissors and Bazors In eases; Boxes and Chests of Tools, tram $3 to s2s*, Boys* Turning .Lathes and Work Benches? patent Tool Bandies 'with mlniatmre tools In them; Boys' and Ladies? Skates; Clothes-Wringers (they'll save their coßt In time and clothing), Carpet Sweepers, Plated Spoons, Porks, and Better Carden Tools, Spice Boxes, Cake Boxes, Fancy Tea Bells, and Spring Call Bells, Nutcrackers and Nut Picks; indent Ash-Sifteis (pay for themselves In the coal saved), and a good variety of other Housekeeping Hardware, Cat tery, and Tools, at TEUMAH * SHAW'S, So. 835 (Bight Thirty-five) MARKET Stieet, 4eS-»‘ - Below Sloth. E, McClain's Cactus Ghaitdiflokts ; 08, BIGHT-BLOOMING CEBITS -We believe it to be the only genuine extract In the market. It being made from one of the moat beautiful and fragrant flowers of the Cactus tribe; also, Ms mew extract Queen of the Meadows, Perfect £oy», and other choice es&octs of the toilet. Prepared hy W. E. McClain, ST& 334- N bIXTH Street. . tf. B.—A liberal discount wholesale daal *x** delT-lm The Bohomacjgbr PLAHOS, ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE THE FINEST IBT THE WORM CRMtBRAXBO FOR THRU SUPERIOR TOOT AND FINISH. KKOWS TO BR THE MOST DURABLE INSTRUMENTS HADE. AKD SOLD OPON THE MOST BBASOHABLB TSEM* AT THE WAREROOMS, So. 1031 CHBSTHDT BTKBBT. We respectfulJy Invite ottr ftleads and ti« Public jraeiallv to call at our waierooms and examine our ax- Kue)vs assortment of highly Improved Square and Grand Pianos. We Save received the highest premiums at all the great exhibitions ever held in this country, ; including the Prise Medal at the World’s Pair, Crystal Palace, Hew York, and numerous testimonials from the best artists in this country and Burope, We feel aatisfied that there are no Pianos made in this country superior to our own- As Philadelphia manufacturers, we pride ourselves in haying achieved a reputation for our instruments unex celled by any other makers in this country. It is a well-known fact that our Pianos have for many years maintained their high reputation, notwithstanding - the po trerfal competition of the Eastern makers. Kew Torkand Boston Pianos have been flooded into his market through their agencies, and heralded by them as the only Pianos in the country; yet at the same time these same agents very seldom continue to sail any one maker’s ii strum* nts for any length of time, forthe reason that they are inferior, and they are compelled to take hold of other makers’, peihaps still more inferior, although puffed up by them ae celebrated Pianos, when at the same time such makers have never been known or hoard of in their own cities. The consequence is, that our citizens are often induced to purchase such in ferior instruments, without considering their own or the general interests of their city. The advantages our citizens have in eneouraginghome manufactures certainly should hot be for the following reasons: First. It is acknowledged that Philadelphia is the great manufacturing city of this country, and ceie bratfdforits superior and skilful workmen. . Second. The purchaser obtains the Plano directly from us, the manufacturers, and saves the amount made by the agent, who usually claims greater profits than the ' manufacturer. • - Third. The agent’s responsibility amounts to nothing, there Is no redress; the instrument he sells is made for the market, and the purchaser must run the risk. Wherea*,.on the other hand, we, as the manufacturers, are held responsible, and>cannot shirk the responsi bility like the agent. Our reputation is a( stakeat all times, and it is therefore to our interest to turn out none other than first-class instruments. Fourth. Admitting that such instruments might be equal te our own when new, they cannot give the same satisfaction, or wear the same length of time, for the reason that the agent depends upon others to keep such pianos ashe sells in order, and will of course not .ex pend any of his profits to do so, .whilst we, the manu facturers, have our own excellent workmen, who fully understand the business, and will promptly jive their attention, and the Pianos be made to wear much longer. Our establishment is one of the most extensive in this country, and when our new improvements now in pro gress are completed, it will be one of the largest in the world. Our object is to make this branch of industry one of the great institutions of this city. Our instruments also possess great improvements over others, and our extensive facilities for manufacturing enable us to keep on hand a large stock of material, and procure the best mzchUery, &c. If perscnsUesirous to purchase will give us a call, we Will prove ail that we have said in regard to our pianos. -There are, of course, always differences of opinion, and prejudiced minds, and thosewho are interested in the sale of other Pianos who may differ from us; to such we have only to say that it would give us much pleasure at any time to test bur instruments with any other make which they may choose to name. ~ We again ask our friends and the public to call and examine our superior Pianos. We feel satisfied that no bouse in this city can compete with us, our prices being reasonable and terms accommodating. H. B. —Second-land Pianos taken in exchango. PIANOS TO BEST. Orders for timing promptly attended to, del4-crfrast Ho. 1021 CHBSTHUT Street. HASOI & HAMLIN'S CABINET OP.QANB. KAMO OrexSOO each of tlioso Abb CABIOTI Lisferaments bare boon sold ORGANS. PIAKO by MrO., and tbo demand is CAB (HE? FORTES, constantly increasing. ORGANS. PIASO For sale only or CABINS? FORTES. J E. GOULD, ORGANS. PIANO SEVENTH and CABIN3? FORTES. _ nolS-tf OKGAHR ‘ A Soke Throat, when, neglected, often results in confirmed Bronchitis, a dangerous and fre quently a fatal disease. JAYNE’S EXPECTO£ IN f, however, Is a prompt remedy for ail Bronchial Affec tions, and, when taken in time, soon eradicates all dan gerous symptoms. de23-2t Hating determined to close out otjb WIKTEB STOCK OT BEADY-MADE CLOTHING, ws are selling It in large amounts daily at REDUCED PRICES, MUCH BELOW PRESENT COST OF PRO DUCTION. Onr purchases having been made for cash, at the lowest prices of the season , we are enabled to offer customers the advantages thereby secured. Our assortment is full and complete—our goods new, fresh and fashionable, equal to any made to order* and sold so much lower in price* as to astonish those who usual ly procure their clothing in that way. An examination invited. delS-mtutMr tf Wheeleb>& Wilson’s Highest Phsmtom LOCK-STITCH BBWIOT MACHINES, THE CHEAPEST, SIMPLEST. AND BEST. Salesrooms, ?04r CHSSTJTtrr Street, above Seventh, THA CKABA—BK ANITA S'. —On Thursday morning, 22d Instant, in 8;. Peter’s Church, by ths rector. Rev. George Leeds, XL D.. Alexander '.fnackara, of this city, and Magvie M., yoncgeat daughter of John Brannan, Esq.,-ofßaltimore, Md. * wOODWaBC—BLAIS.—On Thursday morale g. De cember 22d, bv the Bev. Dr. Morton, James E. Wood ward to Delima, only daughter of Edward Blais, Esq. * • JEWETT— BKTDEPT —*On the 21st iust., by the Bev. J. Addison Henry, Major James B. Jewett,of Steuben ville, Ohio, to Fisa Fannie E. Bryden, of Philada. * KING —CHURCH. —On, December 21st, 1851, by Rev. Rowland Bill Brown, of Trinity Church. Lewisborg, Charles M. King, formerly of Philadelphia, to Olivie A. Church, of White Dear Kills,?*. * STRVENScN-BAER.-At “Kenwood- 1 ’ ne».Tßalti more, on December Jstb, IS«4, by R-v. Robert D. Beer, the Rev. Will J Stevenson, of Wilmington, Del .to Hatties. Baer, of Baltimore, Md. Bo cards. * JL>l3biii’(,X • WILKINSOU. —On the2lstinßt., at Tcanfcon, K. J., Laura Brtkina, wife of Doctor A. L. Wilkinson, for merly of HuotFviUe, Alabama. The fnnera.l wiJI take place from tbe residence of Og denD Wilkinson. Jfo. 89 State street, at li v o’clock on Saturday morning- [Louisvilla and Kashvilia papers plepse conv. 1 . * DE FOREST. —At Hew York,, on the 16th last. - Q&nief Be Forest, late Colonel of tbe Sth New Fork Cavalry, (Ira Haros Guard.) in the 89th year of Ms age. * KEYSER. —On the 21st instant, Rebecca Keyser, aged 95 years. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend her funeral, from i>er late residence. No. 125 North Eighteenth street, on Saturday morning,at 11 o’clock. *** . ROBERTS. —On tbe 20th instant, John Roberts, in the 42d year of Ms age. The relatives ard friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend tbe funeral.'from bis late rest* decce, Jacoby street. Norristown, on Seventh-day, the 24th instant, at 1 o’clock, without further notice. *** T3ESSOH.& SOIST ARE SELLING THE J-A balance of Fell Stock of Mourning Chintzes at 33e.; black and whit*- and black and purple De Laines at 445.. They have reduced a iot of extra size Thibet Long Shawl* from $ ? 6 to s*2, and a lot of regular size from $l5 to $lO £O. They have also reduced the price of oue Cf se ot Lupin’s all-wool Reps from $2 25 to $1.65. They b ave just received largest size English Crape Veils, and Veil and Trimming Crapes of tbe large crimp and best qualities. Also, Crape and 1 aca Mask Veils. dc22 : No. 018 CHESTNUT Street. (TJBBBH BAIZE FOB SKATE BAGS. Skating Shirts, aew stylo. Skating Scarfs, Clan Plaids. Gents’Skating Mufflers. . Mud Skirts, new Balmorals. deZI EYRE & LAWDELL. NOTICES. ra*_.MERCASTIUE LIBRARY ALL persons who held Stock in tMs institution on to an. extra share FREE OF CHARGE. Each life-member"was entitled to three extra; shares, and perpetual members to five. Each scrip is convertible into two shares of stock du ring this year The right to take three extra shares will expire on the 51st inst- They will be subject to no tax this year. * de23-3t ■SP, StOCKHOLDEES’ NOTICE.—THE Meeting of the Stockhotderaof the 00 S- S E l'i S X l M ,3 f.nAS?™J*SJ ! P Klr PENNSYLVANIA S^l, LV? . i r COMPANY wil l be hold on MONDAY, the 9ih daj of January, 1865. at 3 o'clock P. M., at the office of the Company, No. 330 Booth THIRD Street. Phlla delphia. An Election fonFresident and Directors will be held on the same day and place. R. D. BARCLAY, * de23-tj*29 Secretary pro tern. |OFFICE OF THE UNION PAS .SBHGKR RAILWAY COMPANY, "No .5308 Souih FOURTH Street, PhtiuADelphia, Dec. 22,1£64- The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Union Passenger Railway Company will be held at the office of the Company, 308 South FOURTH Street, on MON DAY, Januarj 9, «9X o’clock. An election for Presi dent. Vice President, and five Directors, will be held, between the hours of ten and one, at the same place. •m-W* W ~ * KS- HBHBANCE COMPANY OF THE ■“W STATE OP PENNSYLVANIA. . . .. . „. Philadelphia, Dec. 23.1864 •nfiTwi* !®„®brt«en Directors of the Company Will be held on MONDAY, January 9,1865, at the Com pany's offlM, Nos. * and S EXCHANGE fiuildlmg.be tweeu the hours of ten- o’clock A. M. and one o'clock D-M WILLIAM HARPER, de23-ja9 Secretary. TOUSe MEN desirous of connecting themselves with an organization for the purpose of _ LITERARY IMPROVEMENT, are cordially invited to attend the meetings of the FHILOLATHBAN LITERARY UNION, ON FRIDAY EVENINGS, • at Tunin' noosr, _ l . No. 109 North TENTH Street. It*. »3g= piVIDESD NOTICE OEFIEE OF ——cv THE MaPLE SHADE OIL COMPANY 52, WALNUT Street, “*"* ™ w«rui, • _ , Philadelphia, Dec. 22, ISM. The Boardof. Directors have this day deelaredadi videitd of POUR PER CENT, and TWELVE PER CENT, saga, making SIXTEEN PER CENT;, payable on arid after the 33th inst., clear of Stats The Transfer Books wilt he closed on the 2ith inst.. at 3 P M., and be opened on the 31st. de23 7i* THOS. B. SEARLE, Secretary. |2Jf“ PHIIADELPHI& ANHKKAHINO *^. t COMPANY, Office 327 South FOURTH Street. PHILADELPHIA. Sea 29L TRIM “BtiorcSwirf tbe Proximo, are requested to have them at this office on or before- tae &Ut inst .when receipts will ha Riven, deducting 19 per cent, for State Siira™n < i, t m7lßn X v l, A n^>J,l!ecl£B wUI be ready for PUEBDAY,th.e 3d of January, In exchange f L« W s, IM6lllts - S. BRADFORD, dea3 ' Bt • Treasurer. Kg” A MEETING OF, THE NA.THhNA.fc UNION ASSOCIATION OF THB EIGHT BEBTH W-ARD 'WiU>e held at their Hall THIS (Friday) EVE NINO, at halt past 7 o’clock Boeinoss Of importance. , . THOS. J. DUFFIELD, President Aubx:. Aaiue, Secretary. - yt* IKS’ 5 , ». D HOJIIi (OK HBME), WHU3E Interviews with the Emperor of Francs tne bn of Russia, and the Nobili.y ol Europe, have (rt van him a world-wide celebrity, will rive a • eivan nim SELECT BEADING AT THE ASSEMBLY BOffitilNa A N* TUESDAY EVE SING, Deeembsr 27 IRU Ticket- 6C cents; Reserved Stats /fi “nts For sale at Pugh ev and Ohestuut and -,hs gall. d»23-3t‘ schomaceee a go.. TOWER HALL, STS MARKET Street, * BENNETT 3t CO. BT“ BEV - *• -J OHS OP HIS HOST POPULA.K IiECTUu^ FRIDAY ETlmse HE!} MgaicAt. rum Ha ksy omcE uf the BinxDil™#o.6U®S°A Decemter 24th. IK4. ur b k de!9-6t «■ P^Kiigit, orfirK OF TOSTfiSis^st ™«ur nsA,jcß _. , , „ PamiDnapßiA,Deo,,... ' *’* The Awmaljjrestißt 0 f tie le. Manufacturers’ Inrarance Comnaar „. Wi oi% PennxylYaeb.” will be bold,MftLg. pany. on MONDAY, the 2d dayof - f ttS; , l twfeen the honrs of 4 and 8 o’clecf- p “fi*. l»s ?- election for Ten Director® for the lit accordance with tie Chartered!,..S’:' Wilt;!* 4el-tja2 ■ «. B. ks ßiT W»S3!SaP ,, *™s^ NOTICE TO SHAEEML CEKS-tL-I 0 ' &,ISh Uae CoinjanT are nottSsd that, cede- Board of Directors, they are entity lli *a ai* Stock of the Company &e amotSit of $t§ e s CT k*?5 1 on their respective interest, «a (SiA the Company on the 3d in*t rigl Each Shareholder entitled to & **< share, under the terms of the &%*« ** 1 This St<x* will be Issued at the v**xs.\ DOLLARS per share. Accrued ?]*•*.. ggj wUI »• *-■* ftwwfiitidjSlSi Tie Books for subscription and p»T», mv '*» --ctMCHDAY.tte 7th Inst Wit, December next, after which no fhr*>« 8 “.*»!«5 will ho received under this Besolcttcn ‘ Eit, «St&2 "■“■♦•Bps. ■ggg° cmbustmas prajj^^L POOR,—The OHcera sad ?«L r ° 18* BEBFORD STREET MISSION, icteu “* * of nsnal Dinner tathe children cf the t;X care, on CHE%MsS DAT n*o 3 ££f Bottf©’, 80. CIS BEDFORD Street, ar i*V’- friends of the’ cause are affections:*;? r_ Cl Xs t? present. Donation* of Hone?. Posit;?* 'p 7 ' n zf , ! >3i tj2 are respectfully solicited, and can b* 4* •ssurintaiwAimßi** EDMUND S: YARD, 208 SPROGE St.i b! *t JAMES L. BISPHAM, TO Sooth slcossr GKORttE MILEIKEB. 823 ABCg giw &«. MR* HESiOBUI '" ~-cJL OP THE GREAT CENTRAL P U t, ' FORTES nos*tde3l TJ. & SANITARY COMBQSSHW IK PHILADELPHIA, JtrgfV BFCHAELES J. STIILL PEICE, FIYKDOI.LiRi. F. S. Sakitart Gasarat*. Philadblphia Aosscr, ISOnjjßTsergJj^ To the 3ft mbers of the Various ommitivuiM' * Central Fair: Ihe SANITARY COMMISSION to teEf „„ , -the ■* HISTORY OF THE FAIR,” STILLS, at the request of the tocwi?6oomn& now ready for delivery. • It forms a v*r* ft volume of more than two hundred the finest paper at the “Casfcon Pr*s« Sherman & Co., and is Illustrated with some of the more interesting objects of It contains an account of the origin &ad wiTra Fair; a description of the different VmmZ'J* statement of the financial result; afuli list £ >?k l Committees* &c., Ac. ««ut As this work is designed primarily forth* b’bu,»# • the various Committees, and a limited edittoar.TK* been printed, it has been thought bs-4 t* chare* of Mr. JAMBS K. SIMON, as spscldtpife its delivery. , Those who dertre coplM wflT pless, a n m . . dress Mm at No. 33 Soueh SIXTH Stre?: Mr. Simon will call upon those who to communicate with him. ' 4 ' 4 Jf. B. *~WiH be ready lor delivery os W2D5Fru7 21st inst. . - - • g* OFFICE OF THE WESTER* PENNSYLVANIA RAILUOAD COJtPtfr Philadelphia, December?’ *.«i NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS. -The tnw'&X, of the Stockholders of the Western Peansyiv* &£ road Company will he held on HOND&I , ±e * «• of January, 3565- at 12 o’clock K.» at No. 2-1* i,- 3 TBIBB Street, Philadelphia. ' ' Annual Election for President and Diracwn f* b held same day and place de32-tja9 JOSEPH LESLEY, STOCKHOLDERS’ The Animal Meeting of tlie Stcckko:<i*r; <■/ -s OIL CBBEK AND EIDOWaY BAILBOaD CuH?m •will he held on MONDAY, ihe ninth darofJaaW 1860, at 1 2% o’clock F. M., at No. 338 Soats -m$ Street, Philadelphia. An Election for President and. Directors will b* w tame day and place. JOSSPH IE3LEV, iftrvjf Pbhadelpbia, Dec. 22,1854. 4-3® OFFICE OF THE WESTM& LAND COAL COMPANY, 50. J43U sna THIRD Street, corner of Willing’* alter* Phixadelphia. Dee 2b At a meeting of the Directors of the \YS3 3! LAND COAL COMPANY, heldthis d*y, a Divid-iirf FIVE PHB CENT. on the Capital c-toes was payable on and after Janaary 3d. 1863 The Transfer Books will be closed notil Jeonirrfet hfxfc. . ¥. B. JAHK'UJ. de22-tjad * Teaser TESTH.WABD BOUNTY Ftm TKBASDSBB'S BEPOST. Amc-untof money collected “ expended*.....,....... Balance r JTnmber of men. credited to the ward. & “ ■* required* 5urp1u5........ 2C‘ e*i The ward will require about 120 men to fiU u under the call cf the President of the United Sxa •«* fr 30O,OCOiEen. It is desirable that prompt actLoa betaken by the citizens of the ward, notonir :V-m sense of duly hat os the score of economy. SaWc?- fcions should be haided in as food as possible. , „„ _ A. H. FRANCISCOS, Treasurer. de22 6t No. 513 MARKET Street. •aSF* OFFICE OF BEUAME vssf INSURANCE COMPACT OF Pfflj&ADi* PHI A,” &o. 308 WALN-OT Street, Philadelphia, »ecemb<* 21, is-;*. : At a meeting of the St<w holder* oi “The ißnrance Company of Philadelphia,” held cj $3 h iaetant, the following gentlemen were efcrrf/ Di* >w. io esem for the ensuipjr year, viz.: 1 Tinsley. William Stevau «a, lain £. Thompson, Benj. W. Tisgley. iam Mueser, Maxhuali Hill, :el Bieph&m, Charles Lelard, . Careen, Robert folaod, *ri Steen. ' J. Johnson Brows, lag H. Moore, l at a meeting of the r lingiey, Es<u, wa* «lf ni. t-8 Directors held THIS Hi .s onaoimoasiy THOMa.S a Eft* OFFICE OF THE JFSI'TI BAILSOAD COMPAKY.—NOTICE TO SI-> x>EHS. —A special meeting o 1 the Stc-eSMier: unction BaHroad Company will be fc.*-MoaTiJ: , the 3d day of January, 1865, at llo’clock A i . 238 South THIED street. Philadelphia, w « tlie propriety of issuing additional boao* iora •e of folly completing the road. 13t JOSEPH LESLEY. Beermr?. AIGSEICAS XJQPJB IXSCBi ASD TJBtJST COMPANY jfHiLADELPHiA Deesinber t> f. Animal Meeting of the .stockholder* t-t ' , for the election of Thirteen Trustee w inj? Tear, will be held at the Gfflc?, S. '£ era® iTH and WALNUT fetreets, on awSDAi,'* 1865, between the hours of 10 A. M. p-tdl; j- JOEK S. WiLS 5. SBC»£ti«T> mASUSER'S DKPAKT3E NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWaT -CALVERT STAttoN, BALTIMORE, BcC. 1,. ■'IDESM3 No. 4.— The President and . ?on»paoy have this day declared a Divide SB CENT, .clear of National and S:ate ter ending J>ecentber 31,1864, payable arson the 20th of Janaary, 1865. at uis *>»■■*.. e Transfer Boohs will be doted from iary, 1865, incltLsiye. By order * Trim 101 - . J. B. LEIB, Treir-- IS OTIC,Ei—OFFICE OF TH« SKOSIWEALTH OIL COMPACT, 315 bt»e«t. Room second floor. , , .. i Certificates of Stock are now ready wrfi- nshdldieff receipts will return ibem «« «■-* certificates. DAY. D B. * 6«*» FBBHB'XK'VAWIA. ASBOSIO COMPANY OF PBjrBSTLVAMA MCE.—Tub Subscription List or tM« closed on Saturday last. A iintUsd fl'— * *s will be sold at $5 pet share, at tne c&-» c - Vm and LIBEAKT Streets. to* J. H.- TROUTXT A 7. »-«* OIL HOLLOW COKPaBT —A Heating of the raipany will We held, at the ' f ] 'Street second story, on , A Keport from th* Yisiiing «° r ai Q ! frf*i)s, £lj ‘ %: T r-t' SOIICR-OFFICE O*'E**® Oil COMPAKT, S3* WALSUT i <» •• Philadeiphia- Certificates of Stock will i» r ! a< %2J,.i‘ioi ? ftar SITES DAT, Dec. 27ft .Si' ti T.pany's Dae Bills y'iil 5- ~r T: and xcceiT' 1 ~ AL BANK, Dec-Ji uual ElecUon ofDIEBGT'jKs MS House on TUESDAY. * *f,‘EtfcA * feefcweaa tie Jttocrs of^H^ •wlm XHK THIRD >F PHILADELPHIA, i»KC3S£®.s*r& *>ad Annual Meeting of t&f S u^ b A' \ iitd JSfatio aal B*nk oh jeldoa t&e SM3« tel. *»* ff jjD xlMk - b .OLBEJ)JSS ! * <, ‘
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