SlttfflitiMfasfc £ £ i 7 rid a ,ogpjim»uj»f tb* vo?t. , ■ JP«*tfW-T’Wo«» Written ‘for. e Friiwd in tlin UUk tt b«r Deochtcr.—B, S.QI. Oeiwn. Uiue Ooaldock. UaoiXAinunn.— l Th* Profettor HUnjiag » OQtdc. A TiisdloM Outwitted. - A Slmpl. Stidijr; ; Albnitt Mnttjrr. Bduojual/ Eire-Eaten mod Fanatic. An *P os ti|t Chance. A Gloomy Proi* phot. Arming their Slaves. Our Forelgnß^ Throe Hundred Thousand-More*... u Toftfher with more than the usufflamoimtof Foreign, Local and Commercial latiflHjjftncft- Tke Board of Trade public meeting wae held on Thursday afternoon atthj“ Board of Trade Booms to take proper measures to seoure united actios to the subscription to the new;Ußdtbd : Stster?dO loan.- The-meeting was calledhythe folio wing gentlemen: James O’Gonpar J K Moorhead Everson, Prestos k Co O Beltzhoover Lloyd k Blank Jones & LaugbUns James a oods kCo Newmyer, uraff kCo MeOlurkvi, Herron k B Baughman Co Graff, Bennett k Co B Miller Jr Wm F Johnston ▲ D Smith k Bros John Harper James Park Jr ~ Joseph Duworth WBagaley Joseph Plummer Klnrh Peonock Geo T Van Down N JBlgley WmSßlsseU John watt. Spang, UhalfantfcCo. Whitmore, Wolff Duff Hutcnlnsoa HCo A k Co J Painter k -Sons w B A k O H Zug Co ' ~ , W Tan Kirk Atwell,Lee kOo Wolfe, Howard Oo c -Laughlink 00. Qnite a dumber of bar prominent citizens and wealthy capitalists were present, rendering the meeting-berthnumerous and interesting. The meeting was organised by the election of the following officers: John B. Semple, President} John B.McOune. Secretary. 1 The the chkir, addressed a t*w w®rts~tdlfc6 meeting, stating the hhjeet tar which tt wss called. A committeoof three was thea.appolnted to prepare bqtaineM for the meeting. Tna .committee consisted of Messrs. B. F. Jones, John H. Ohalfantand James Park,. Jr/ * ’'* ■ ' ,y ” J * i absence of the committee the Pzttldeat invited any gentleman present to plead the cause, of the Government. James O’Connor stated that the Secretary of State told him personally that t&dholdiera*-pay was behind two months ani that they needed money badlytopay them off. He had also thefivertwentieshe taken from the msrketand that the certificate* be withdrawn, so that the entire interest of the public be concentrated in thtseyen-thirty loan. After a Considerable lapse of time the commit' tee reported thf .following resolutions: Rttolvtd , That it is'the unanimous sense of this meeting that it approves or the liberality ami patriotism of this community in using every meanrin editing the Goverxxmentiti tnc suppress slon of the presort unholy and accursed rebel lion. and in It* liberality In. sustaining the tin ffSefarrf. Tfmt this meeting recommend the loans'bfiered to the Government, regarding them as a source of profitable Investment for aU classes. Bnoipeif That this meeting reoammend ell true and loyal citizens to subscribe to the ex tent of their ability to the Government seouri ties .now offered The report from the oommitiee was accepted and the resolution*unanimously adopted. The adjourned. a , , ~j . „ , Tn“6rder thaf&ur readers may properly un dentand'tho nature of this loan we will State that these notes are issued in sums of *5O, sioo, s6oo,j|tjQpo end; 15,000. They hear interest at 7 S-iOths percent, per year, payable semi-annu- August 15th, 1667, are transferable at par into U. S. Bonds, principal and Interest payable ingold, bearing 6 per cent interest. The number of subscriptions to this loan already amount fc*a very large sum. The investment is i? id to be ~both seofire and profitable, ..and evenr, dpUargoes to the payment of the,soldiers smtfwsiidrfltwh&haFe not received any pay .for such a length of time. Ward Meetings.—The people hare all ready bCcomeTalive to the exigencies of the. times, and meetings were held last evening in seveiai ofthe wards of the city to take action in regard to the coming draft. The energetic Thir d “wardis,already on the groundaod have Inaugurated operations without delay. Under the last call this ward displayed the greatest en ergy, and had raised their full quota long before many Of the other wards. From present appear ances we would be induced to think that they intend doing tne same thing now, and we hope their-efforts-wl)l be attends! with desired success. Tbedlsttictor ashdUtrict-which firs). commences to raise volunteers to fljl their quota withbut doubt, be the first to reach'the great end which the enrolled men of the'com* monity haveet present in view. There are at present more man in. tfaefield desiroa* of volun - tearing than, there will be after tome ot the wards have filled their quotas, and consequent ly these who begin the work first will find it easier to perform. Itjleppt at ail improbable that volunteers will comments *o demand higher bounties as soqa as theirnumbers will have decreased, and this Is another reason why the wards should prepare themselves for the woirk immediately. The old adage that begins at home” Is not inap plicable ,to draft matters, and every enrolled man should work for the benefit of his own dis trict and let the rest provide for themselves. There is another important reason why should exsrt ourselves without delay which should not escape our notice. If our readers will remember, under former calls .the country districts hare bsenhccustomed to send agents to the city to recruit msn, and by that means rais ed j*; targeuumber of volunteers who, but for our 'dliatariaess, mighthave been accredited to the d»y.‘ They certainly renew their oper ationsrand itis our duty to see that the field is well clearedbefare tbey arrive. We are glai to learn from fhe Meetings which were held last sight that the eltisens meditate , prompt action and thatiqvfiy to do his best T|fo taker Wards ahould call similar meetings, and no doubt they wilf find it much to their advAii tage. Al tht .holidays are ohm at hand, and It la a of some Importance wljero suitable gifts may be found for “ our friends,” a few aug* geetloni oh this point map not be amfaa. ’Til the chief drain of tho giver to select from among the many, a gift which will boapprecla tsd by U>« recipient—one which will cacee.them to be nmimbered, when tho hand tbstiave it forgata Its conning and the heart that prompted it ceased to. beat. “They are.the noblest benefits and sink Deepestlnto man; of which when he doth think The memory delights him more from whom Than what ha had received.” The gllttertng bauble or fiaahlng jewel may for aahortseaann'ha looked on with pleasure, and the giver he , thought of In friendship, until lejderof a chattering train at whose command they are thrown aside for the latest rage.” To me poor student whbseJ brain la racked to find some economy by a few pennies, may be uved. to purchase-books to satisfy hie thirst for learning, a good book would be more highly prized. ‘‘Books, are a piit'ol men's prerogative.” In traylngiyanr. bocks for the holld&yi—ln buying your hand, ■omejuvanlles for the holidays—in boylngyoor sihnmc, Bibles, and Prayer Booke for the holK days—remember that at the Metropolitan 0-1 ft Book Store they have an elegant and large ar ■ortmeut. fiecollect that each purchaser la made the reetptentof some handaome and valua ble present, varying In value from CO cents to •10040 MS her* to Buy a If any of our readers intend to purohaae a plapo during the Holidays, lefthem by all means go and exam ine tha apiandld anortment to be found at Hr. O. O. MUlortwereroomi, No. 81 Wood street. Anybody can oertadnly find thee an Instrument to suit him, whatfitt as rytude tone, Ahlshor prloe. There la also alarms number of makes to choose from: Ohickaylngi, Webers, Millers. Oalas, Emersons, auilds, Nanrfi»*#;s, fcc., of plain and carved funUture, sindat prices rang, lug bom *ec to «goo. All tastes and aU pockets an ptevldedfer. MtutfcsJ ptopl* should visit tka Hauer's wareroomsforthepur{>o#s>*fS»<dag each fine instruments, and purchasers should not skglsct to go and see them, O Wood Streep _ v . 4)or *Ch*iug*i other attnottoM 'tlje aiteoiance at the Peo ple* Stocfc3Erolia6itw*t. aot've -r’ l*ts» Uat TluitbllflWing eatfe-JoMi -plasfrK GO MO Tarr.Stotyand tfoerry-Ran.;... —..1,06 SOD Tatr! Stow fcddOh«<-y OS •MO TanvStoryandOh**** Son.;. 1,06 MOdniltu... • - - 9.00 'MOPittstniijh and Philadelphia: .|,J6 ,j0OOSltebl« • ..w. « 4..' «,18 lOOßltchle 1,18 iS3,'iae«. 800 Ritchie.-• 800 Bitchie.. lOi Stella From the quotations which we take from lilt our readers will be enab* led, to i'oorrect estimate of the market pficez: ? Asked. 'Bid Gold;*.*; |834 *3O ’U.S/tflQ’c n to A* Talley 13<fc .... Haqk of Pittsburgh 78 00 Banner 90 .... ‘Blood Farm & Ohio Petroleum.... 190 l TO 'Bergen 690 400 Cherry Bun Centra1........86 l 66 Cherry Bun and Blood Farm;... 100 96 Ouihert>on*s Bon 176 160 Caldwell.. 8 00 eoo Cherry Bon -fc Pittsburgh 80 70 Cherry Bun k Pitt Ho e 100 .... uuck;Ore«kL. : .~,....'.. i 363 .... ’m Dorado 3 16 2 00 Fleming k Bloods 8 60 3 00 Federal. 120 100 Horse Neck *. 90 80 Iron City 90 70 Linden... 6 26 4 60 Merchants*.... 60 42 McAboy Cherry Bun 1 00 76 New York k west Virginia 300 .... Ohio Valley. .. 210 105 Oil Creek-k Cherry Bun 376 , 330 PittsburghaucTCHeAtWestetti.... i 90 .... Boss 1 SO 120 Shirk’s Farm.... 76 .... lOO 80 west Virginia. fttteburgh 200 .... Whitely Creek- 130 .... For { the Pqltdays —B. L. H. Dabbs, No. 46 St. Olair street, has just received a large and varied assortment of albums, pictures, picture frames, i«5., whlch he is how. selling off at re duced' prices fdr theholidayA A hioreappropri ate or desirable gilt cannot be found than oneof these, beautiful at fields, and we would advise our readers'io repairtothia celebrated estab lishment immediately, as the number of pur chasers Is unusually large, and consequently this new stock Is being every day reduced. This splendid stf largdAnd: varied that every body canmutty rutthis taste or fancy. The most desirable bargaios are -offered the present few days in order to accommodate the patronising public in a special manner, an l no one can And any difficulty with the prices, which have been always the most reasonable. We would invite our reader) to pay a visit to this establishment, whereso many advantages are offered, and judge for themselves. Large numbera of visitors are to be seen there during thn entire ffay, and they ail, without a single exception, express themselves highly satisfied with everything connected with the establish* meat. fb* ficnmtlosl Barrel—T hose who are engaged in the : oil business . have certainly noticed that a large' quantity of oil it usually lost by leakage, especially when it is carried any considerable distance. Oil dealei s have greatly suffered by this leakage, but at length the Her metic*! barrel has been invented, in which oil can be c iuvej ed any distance whatever, without the least loss, A careful examination of this celebrated cask shews it to be in perfect order, no evaporation or leakage, and the wood as dry as before it was filled. This barrel will hold Crude- oil, Befitted oil, Naptha, Spirits of Tur pentine, kc.,;for months, without jqjary in the slighrest degree. Applications for license for using the above pro *e*s maybe secured by ap plying to Lippeocott, Fry k 00., No. 123 First street. Oil dealers should not neglect this splen did barrel, by which they can save a large amount of . OIL The process of preparing bai rels by this method is cheaper than most other processes in use, and should attract our utmost attention. The Orphans* Fair.—The {Orphans* Fair opened last evening at Concert Hall, and not withstanding the very unfortunate state of the weather, the attendance was very large. The wa* perfectly crowded, and if we judge from appearances, the fair this season will be a perfeot success. The Orphans’ Asylum is princi pally sustained by these annual fairs, and as the public are thoroughly concerned In the merit of the abord institution, they display the most praise-worthy zeal in patronising the fair. Ta king it in another point of view, we are con vinced that one could not pass an evening more pleasantly than at the fair, where everything Is a source of entertainment, This is probably aT so one of the reasons why it is so universally at* tended. Fur tbe Holiday*-—Mr. M. J. Spence, 73 M&ilcet street, has just received a splendid stock of dQak» r ,*nd would invite the special at tention of ladies to this new and brilliant as. sortcient. Tbe stock is well adapted tor the season, and has been imported especially for la dles and children. During the holidays Mr Spence intends to sell them at the most reasona ble prices, in order to accommodate in a special manner during this time the patronizing public. All tbesaejoaks pe .best quality, and suita ble’ taaphrtfcuW mkxmer for holiday presents. As they are now balng disposed of at the most desirable bargains and reduced rams, those who should wish to bestow a most desirable present upon their lady friends, should not miss this splpndid opportunity. Pianos —Those of our readers intending to buy a superb Plano, American Organ, or Melo* deoo, are requested to call and examine the new and splendid stock of Messrs. Wamelink and Barr, to’ whdse card in another column we di rect their attention. Christmas presents are all tbe rage now, and we think that a more appro priate or desirable Christmas present cannot be obtained than one of these beautiful musical in struments. The one thousand dollar Grand Square Piano js in itself a aouroe of attraction. It is by far tbe most splendid instrument of tbe kind ever introduced into this city. Those who are versed in music should not fail to oall and examine this celebrated Plano. City Health.—The health of the city during the past week hu not been so good at It was du ring the first part of this month and the latter part of November. T wenty-four deaths are re ported, a latgernumber than has ocourred for some time previously. This Is probably owing to the very unfavorable weather which prevailed during the week, and which was enough to shat, ter any constitution, even the most healthy. Nevertheless, although the nuhiber of deaths has increased, it is far less in proportion than that of any other city of any importance. Theatre.—The interest which was at first manifested in the new sensation play, “Waiting Verdict, 4 ’ continues unabated, and large audiences are v present at the theatre every night. Manage** Henderson, McKee Rankin, and io-fact, tfaeeatire Company, act their parts in ah admlrable'manner, and the performance is frequently interrupted with the most enthuslar. tic applause/ Court of (Quarter Sessions.—The Decern, ber term of the Court of. Oyer And Terminer and Quarter Sessions, will commence on Mon day next. Two important homicide cases will be disposed of ■, that of Jsokson and of JohnOooley. The latter else, we understand, will be tried as soon as possible after the com mencement of the term. A Cold Day —Yesterday the weather wis decidedly cold and dreary, and people are begin ning to encroach upon the rights of the car-dri ver by walking in the middle of the street Out door travel is exceedingly disagreeable it is true that towards soon we had a little sunshine, but it only served to render the contrast more gloomy than ever. All citizens of Allegheny are agfin beginning to feel comfortable, though their domestic comfort was greatly threatened a few days ago by therise of tbe rivers. The cellars are again comparatively dry, but it is by no means agreeable to bcjUatOrbed by such, visits ftom the Allegheny river, especially during the winter months. • Look Oat fbr'Ttaem,— OnedOlUr bill! on the fannera’ Bank of Lancaater, attend to teoa, are in circulation. tie •puriouatooney la laid to be Weileiecuted through the medium of parte and aciMon. We adviae tuch oftbecommunity who are fortunate enough to or oOsk; atonally handle tea dollar no tee, to lookout for thorn. 5'..;; : ■ ■ -v • a.l ;* OC-3.EL a »•] t. tv j, i-^toricfe | ACsttnit OrgSß far. s fihmtmsaCUft.- .* vlffrtranmris, made by Mason k‘ HamJbi. ara lnareasing in popularity evtry and are now sought after the most musical families in the land, as an almost necessary in urnment for the parlor or drawing room. For sabred music they excel everything elie, and the action Is so prompt that piano music can be played oh them with goadeffects) for accompa nying singing they are excellent en account of sustaining the voice so well by their continued tones. One of ti em would be a beautiful gift for one’s family or a musical friend. * We reo* ommendour readers to oall at Mr. Meller’s wararooms. No. 81 Wood street, and examine them. He is the sole agent for this city, and sells at factory prices ..1,30 M* Correction 6f th« Snroilmint.—The c amotion of the enrollment lists is exciting mugh interest at present, and this was one of the principal questions brought before the meet ings held in the city last night. We must com mence by taking the first step, and enrolled men begin to think that any superfluous number of men asstgned to their quota, is rather objection able daring the present time. • jj The Old Country.—lf you want to send packages or money to your friends in England, Ireland, ko, or if you want to pay their pas sage in first elass fast-sailing steamers or packet ships, call on Mr. William Bmgham, Jr., at Adams Express Office, where you can rely upon having your business in this line properly at-, tended to. See advertisement. Alderman-—Third Word.—John Taylor, of Seventh street, will be hcflßifiate fbr Aider man in the above Ward. He respectfully re quests the support of his fellow-citizens of the whom he has lived** for nearly twenty jears. Special stock of boots and shoes lor the hol idays just received at McClelland’s Auction House, 66 Fifth street. Private sales during the day and evening for the accommodation of ladles. Mens* Prime Goods.—Just received at Me Olelland’s Auction House, 56 Fifth street, a su perior stock of gents’ calf, kip and grain leather boots, custom made and of Eastern manufac ture* Unequalled bargains offered In dry goods, kc., in order to dose out the balance of stock at McClelland’s Auction House, 66 Fifth street. Also every description of boots, shoes and gums. A Merry Christmas —An invoice of Howe sewing macldoes have just been received for the holidays by A. M. McGregor, Ro. 12 St. Clair street. Also Florence kWeed .se wing machines. 4t Tha balance oftho stock of drygoods at a still further reduction in prices at McClelland’s Auction Home, 66 Fiftn street. TO-DAYS ADVERTISEMENTS. MUSKINGUM AND DUCK CREEK OIL COMPANY. The books of scbdcaiptios to the Capital S’o k of the Muskingum aad Duok Creek Oil Oomptny, are now opene 1 at the a lore of KEYMEK k BROS., 126 fc 12 > Wood street; at the Auction House of T. A MCCLELLAND, Fifth street, and at the PEOPLE’S STOCK EXCHANGE, Wilkins Hall. den^w-eod rfIHIRD WARD SCHOOL HOUSE* U. At a meeting of the dtlzeifs of the Third Ward, held on THURSDAY EVENING, Dec 23d, 1864, W. J. Montgomery was called to the Chair, and R. Mackey. Sec’y. Oo motion of C. W. Lewis a Committee of five be appointed for the purpose cf correcting the enrollment. Messrs O. W. Lewis, Jno. Dam, r Jno Kelly, Jno. Jaokson, Jno. MUh, were appointed the Committee. On motion of C W. Lewis the election of per manent officers was postponed until SATUR DAY EVENING, Dec 24th. On motion, adjourned, to meet on SATUR DAY EVENING. de23-ld. rjpHE NEW LUB lIN S • COCOANUT CREAM, AND BEAUTIFYING THE HAIR! 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It Promotes the Growth of the Hair. It Promotes the Growth of the Hair. It Promotes the isrowth of the Hair. FOB SALE BT ALL DRUGGISTS, F< <B SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS, FOB SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS, FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS; AND AT prrrsBUBGH, pa. LATEST |J. ? J|tsftAPH. A General Decline in Stocks. THE ST. ALBANS BAXDEBS. Stolen Money Not to be Given Up. Late News from New Orleans Gunboats on the Tennessee Eiver. Sherman’s Grand Campaign. New Tore, Deo. 22.— The military sitnation and the news from the rebel capitol have a decreasing effect oo the prices of securities and produce. TBere is a general dispositon tosell in railroad and mining stocks, occasioning consid erable activity, with a general decline, ranging from j to s£. Railroad bonds quiet and weak; bank stocks are strong in prospect of the January dividend. Govmment bonds unsteady under the extreme uncertainty as to the policy of Mr. Fessenden. The TVoieshas a statement concerning the St. Albans raiders, which says that Porterfield, a Southern agent, was in troduced to Capt. Lamothe, Chief of Police, by George N. Saunders. The conspirators, knowing what Judge Ooursoi’s decision would be, arranged for giving up the money while Porter field was undegoing examination. La monthu resumed, hoping to stop the in vestigation, but he did not succeed. The raiders offered bonds for tbe pay ment of the money, if so decreed by the judgment of the court, but our counsel refused all compromise, and de manded every dollar of the stolen mon ey. A private lettor from New Orleans says $2,000,000 worth of cotton is stored in the interior of Mississippi within the rebel lines. A dispatch from Nashville says: We learu from good authority that a fleet of gunboats is moving up the Tennessee liver to Florence to destroy Carthage and prevent Hood’s army from crossing. If they succeed the chances are greatly in favor of ihe total destruction ol Hood’s command, as the Cumberland and Tennessee are too high to ford and Hood has no pontoons. Preparations for the Christmas dinner for Sherman’s army bus been abandon ed, owing to the fact that the army had one grand Christmas feast during its march through Georgia. The Commercial sums up the fruits of the campaign within the lust sixty days, including the operations of Sherman, Thomas, Stoneman, Warren,Cunby and Rosecrane, and by the naval forces at Plymouth, N. C. It estimates 400 guns captured and six guns loßt by us; 2,000 prisoneis captured, including 7,000 ne groes taken; 8,000 thonsand killed and wounded, but our loss in men. during the same time ia not estimated. The rebels lost twenly-flye generals, killed, wounded and captured, while we lost six. Two hundred and sixty-five miles of rebel railroad have been destroyed and 1,200 horses and mules captured. The damages done in Georgia amount to $40,000,009, and other parts ot tbe Conlederacy to $10,000,000. These esti mates do not include the sin kin e of the rebel ram Albemarle and the pirute Florida aud the capture of eleven block ade lunners. 4 The Times Washington special says: The vacancy in the mission to Paris will not be filled at present. The Tr&une’i Washington special says: The greatest leais are express ed at the Navy Department by the pub lication ot the details ol Qen. Butler’s naval and military expedition to capture Wilmington, and his plan to reduce Fort Fisher may utterly defeat the on terpriae within lorty eight hours after its publication. The Tribune's Army of tbe James special says : Deserters Iron: the rebel army report the moat intense interest existing inside the rebel buns for news from Sherman. Tbe Southern journals say tbe North ern armies in our front are lull of rumors of disaster to their cause, which is hav ing a demoralizing effect upon tbe men and officers. The Btrrld’i Hilton Head special of the 17th, Bays our 82 pounder Parrott guns have been got into posiltcn on oar left, so as to command the Coosawat chie bridge, and have pbelled the rebel battery just below the bridge, in our left front a battery of 12 pounder rifled howitzers from the naval brigade, have been plaeed within TOO yards of tbe railroad, so that no trains can run, and none attempt it. General Foster asked General Sher man about keying in position at Coosa watcble, to prevent any more forces Joining Hardee. Sherman told him to bold on where he was, and prevent Hardee's men from running away, but to let ail go In that wanted to.. He said he would open his lines and let 20,000 go in if the rebels wished it, as he was sure of capturing ail of them. News from Thomas. Nashville Pec. 32. —No official re ports from the arm; at last accounts. General Thomas was at Columbia. A. portion of the rebel force had crossed the river and were proceeding souih ward. The entire country about NashvJjHe. is filled with deserters from the rebel army, many of whom are constantly coming in voluntarily or otherwise. Thereport that Hood had crossed Duck river with sixty-two pieces of artillery, is untrue. His artillery was mostly lost between Franklin and the battles before Nashville, sad that no pieces left b(m on bis retreat and they must have been few. Hood’s army is represented by deser ters and prisoners, 'as la a deplorable condition, and that theirutter cxtcrmin ation Is probable. The weather has been very cold since last night. The river is seventeen feet and rising. From Sherman’s Department Washihoton. Dec. 32.—Colonel Markland, special agent for the Post Office Department,reports thattbe mails were landed and assorted during the eAeningofthe seventeenth Inst., and were distrinuted to the entire army of General Sherman, in half an hour. He sold 131,000 worth of stamps, and could, if he had of had them, sold double that amount. He brought with him upwards of ten thousand soldiers letters, which have been mailed here to their respective addresses. The army is in excellent spirits, and the sanitary condition never better. From San Francisco. San Francisco, Dec. 32.— There have been no arrivals or departures of consequence. The general markets are dull. The overland mail advices from New York to the 19th of November,are ieceived, being several days behind the Bteamer. The late snow storm has bean suc ceeded by clear cold weather, accompa nied by a gale which did considerable damage to the coasting craft. Bebel Qenaral Lyon Defeated. HopxrNsyiLLE, Dec. 22, —General F. D. McCook struck' part of the rebel General Lyons’coteffiand here at day* light of the sevenleenth, defeated them and captured their artillery, and Is pur suing them,'. MING. DECEMBEK :23': i 864; :• ■ ■' - » J • -* : 1 • I 't-5 3- » UTEST FROM THOMAS. Defeat of the .Rebels Under Genera) Lyons. Two More Schooners Captured. Washington, Dec. 22. —Government has received a dispatch from General Thomas, dated at Nashville on the 21st, announcing a report that General Mc- Cook overtook the rebel General Lyon, on lhe 17th, at Ashby ville, McLean County, Kentucky, and after a sharp battle defeated and routed him, killing “a number of men and capturing one piece of artillery. General .Thomas also announces that a portion of Lyon’s rebel force were at tacked, defeated and routed at Hopkins ville, Kentucky, on the 18th. The Navy Department has received information of the capture of the schoo ner Madeiria in Mississippi Sound, on the 18tb. The Madeiria was loaded with 105 bales of cotton. Admiral Stribling, commanding the Hast Gulf Blockading Squadron, reports from Key West the capture on the 10th of the British schooner “ Sorts,” with 78 bales of cotton, and schooner “Peep a’ day.” The “ Sorts'” was captured while endeavoring to run the blockade at Auclote KefS, Florida. XXXVIIITH CONGRESS SECOND BBS SION Adjournment of Congress to Janu ary sth. . Washington, Dec. 22 —Housk —Mr. Elliot moved that the Secretary of War he requested to communicate, if not in convenient with the public interest, the report of Major General Canby, con cerning the purchase by the United States,of the products of Stales declared to be in insurrection. There not being a quoium present, the House was called to obtain one. One less than a quorum answered to their names. Mr. Stevens said that it seemed un kind, that after a holiday of two weeks from to-day,that it had been voted that members should now absent them selves. Mr. Fansworth remarked that the House yesterday, refused to concur in the suggestion that there should be no business be transacted today, and yet some of the members had gone borne, thus preventing the transaction of business. It was subsebusn tiy accertained that some of the members had retired thus leaving the House six lest than a quo rum. At half past one o’clock, the House adjounrnd until January slh. Ba lroad Accident. Boston, Dec. 22.—A collision took place on the Cheshire railroad last night, about three miles above Keene. It was run Into by a wood train, and it is reported that Beveral passengtrs in the r.ar cars were injured. A lady and two i btldren were killed, and several others injured but not tatally. The train was impeded by the snow and stopped lor the want o! water and the thick snow storm prevented the following freight train Irom seeing the signals made for it to stop. Accident to a Monitor. New Youk, Dec. 22 -The Timc»' correspondent writes from on board the the Santiago de Cuba, at Beaufort, N. X 1 , December 15lh: “A severe gale was encountered off Cape Hatteras, in which the little Monitor Mahopole had a narrow escape. She was being towed by the Santiago, and sprung a leak, but the storm abated. The water not only rushed in at the top of the turret, but worked its way throueh the hull. The iron clads would take In coal at Beau fort, and prepare for an actiou.” Severe Snow Storm Albany, Dec. 22. —The snow storm wliichsetin yesterday, continued the greater part of th« night, and to-day the snow is from eight to ten inches deep on a level. All day strong wind has prevailed from the northwest. During the snow storm to-day, the trains on the Central, Boston, Hudson, Northern and Bnsquehannah railroads, are from two three hoars behind time. No accidents are reported. Hood Aoroaa Duok Elver. Cincinnati, Dec. 22 —The Commer cial'i Nashville dispatch of the 21st says: General Thomas’ headquarters ara near Columbia. General Hood is across Duck river. His loss since he entered the State is estimated at twenty thousand. His force is now believed to be about twelve thousand infantry and eight thousand cavalry. The woods are full of deserters. It is snowing and the roads are bad. The Situation in Tennessee. Louisville, Doc 22.— The Journal's Nashville special of the 21st says: The situation at the front is unchanged. Our army is confident of final success and is still pressing forward. The rebels are completely panic stricken at the un locked for defeat they have experienc ed. They are still seeking safety in flight. Prisoners continue to arrive in squads, some wounded, others sick,and all dispirited. SEASONABLE GOODS. WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A large assortment of goods sui.ab;* for the Holidays, including FLOWER STANDS, VASFS, HANGING BASKETS. BRACKET*, RUSTIC WORK, IERNIEBIES, AQTTARXA, Large and small, of various patterns and newest styles with GOLD FISHES. WATER PLANTS, ROCK WORK, a * FIGURES, Ac., For Aquaria furnishing. Imported Birds. Of finest song and most beautiful plumage in cluding * 1 CANARIES, GOLDFINCHES, LINNETS, JAVA SPARROWS. AUSTRALIAN PUBOQUET*. and ROSELLA PARROTS, GAGES of all kinds, with furniture. IMMORTELLES, (Flowers) WREATHS CROSSES, Ac , Ae. ’ •T. KNOi, del9-Jwd So. tie Fifth street. CHBISTM AS NEW YEABS GIFTS. The largeet uaortment of TOYS! TOYS! TOYS! PA.WOT O-OOSS VARIETIES, Wholesale and Retail, at 3 FOBBBTEB ft 80HW ABE’S, dtl* tM SmtttUUld ttmt. . C A T A 11 I£ 11. 6tt. r.i(3H7 ;^a.lL,! ‘xHE4.trrfleH of “Letter. on Catarrh," . “A Popular Treatise on Deafness,” iec.’j flic. ]& now jat, the ST. CHARLES HOTEL, PITTBBII EUR, And can be Consulted f UntU SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25tb, 1864. ON CATARRH- DEAPNESS, AND ALL THE VARIOUS DISEASES OF EAH, throat, AIR I* A @ SAG K SS . SYMPTOMS OF CATARRH. The first sensation is usually a feeling of dry neu and heat In the nose, and a frequent inclina tion to sneezing. There is an inability tobreathe freely, as the nose becomes stopped up, somt timea on one atfe and sometimes on the other. Soon a dear, watery, acrid discharge makes its appearance, excoriating the nostrils and edges of the lips, which become red and somewhat swollen. Altera lew days the discharge be comes thick, yellowish, extremely frequent, and continues to be a mirked feature of the ditease, and a source of much danger and the greatest annoTanoe. «fter more or less time it becomes purulent, highly offensive, and assumes an ex tremely fetid odor. Jt is usually so profuse as to require, when confined to the nose the fre quent application of the handkorchtef, or if it drops into the throat, which is more particularly the case, while the body is- In a horizontal post tion, constant expectoration audsometimes both. Sleep is frequently disturbed by a sensation ol choking, caused by the presence of the discharge in the throat. Owing io the heat in the head, the watery portion of the secretion ofteoeVaLO rates, and assttniiug a condition «f solidity is deposited upon the mernbraue of the nose and upper part of the throat, In the shape of crusts or hardened-lumps. The accumulation of these incrustations produces a feeling of discomfort, and narrows the uasal passages so os to em> harrass respiration. Therefore, frequent efforts have to be made to remove them, eltherby forci bly blowing the nose; or by persistent hawking —a practice as disagreeable lo the one allected as it is to those around him. After ti«e removal, that side ot the incrustation which adhered i<> the .uucous membrane will sometimes tve found bloody, a fact which explains the foren required tor its disloiigeuicut. During sleep these in crustations accumulate more rapid!/, and the feeling is therein re most uucomloriabtc in the moralug; oorn times ail effort* to dear the thLoat aie rutile until alter hreaklnst, or some thing warm is aw aliowe -. Some patieuts state that Ihey are not suc cessful until they have swallowed souse whisky or brandy. The discharge which is at lit si without smell, Assumes in the progress ot the complaint au excessively fetid odor ; lhe breath participates in thia, and become* occasionally s > revoltioglv *ffenaive a* toxender the patient au object ol disgust to himself as well as toother*. Ulceration of the mucous membrane of the nose takes place frequently, aometimeß even at tacking the bones,, when small paiticLs of that substance will occasionally be inuud mixed * ii u the discharge The accumulation ol the die charge, together with the thickened con 'itioo »r the mucous membrane, fenders respiration through the nasal pannages very difficult, and oftentimes imposeiile, necessit&iiugresplTatiou principally through the mouth—a method very deleterious to the general health, but more pai tfrula iy so to the lungs, as will be ahuwn here after. The'unpleatfant noise produced anting the strep known its snoring, nrigintles irorn the same cause. Ihe vi ;.:e loses its mußlcat quality, and assumes a harsh and u -r .1 ohar nctvrj the sense ol smell becomes much mpaired or eniirely lost, and the same effect, though leas frequent, la produced on the sense of taste. Oc casionally, while blowing the nose, a crackling or bubbling sound will be heard io the ear, *ud hearing will be iound quite (hick and stopped up, • ut return suddenly with something like a snapping sound. -This phenomena is usually re( e tied uotil, at one time, hearing dru a not re turn, and remains permanently Injured. JSoi>ee in the head of every conceivable description will make their appearance, and add to the ilk tress of the sufferer, and hearing may be lost eo girtduaity that a considerable degree of iWroess miy exist before the person is really aware of the fact. The eyes are apt to become weak, irritable and disposed to water on exposure to cold or wind, or after the slightest exertion. A pain, more or less acute, or a distressing feeling ol pressure is exjierienced over the eyes, anil cometi on the top or back of the head, and hJso tuilu in the face, risetublihg neuralgia lor Wnloh it is olieu ms taken Tun distress in ihe head weakens lhe meuiut-y, and produces irratabUlty j»nd moroseuess of disposition. The stomach generally suffers more or less, is weak and treatable \ the appetite la capricious, aud la nearly always bad u> the morning. • -iuaevere cases the system becomes feeble aud and there U an aversion, or inability to either physical or mental exertion. Not unfxequentlv catarrh pioves Ut&l, either by debilitating the avbtein and wearing out the patient, or by trav eling downwards and producing throat affec tions, hrooohttiß, and finally - consumption. It may be safely inserted that altar hereditary predisposition, catarrh is the most frequent and important cause of this fatal complaint. novl:t thhs NATURE'S UNFAILING' - REMEDY DYSENTERY DXARHHGCA. Oixoa’s Aroxnalio BLACKBERRY CARMINATIVE f s the only safe and. sura eyre. It contains no opium or deleterious drugs, no mineral or other Injurious compounds common to remedies gen erally sold tor this cl abb of disease. It is os effloacious that Physicians very generally use in their practice iu all chronic and dangerous oases. Use no Cholera mixtures or doubtful compo sitions, (many ftf which undermine and ruin the constitution,) when you tan obtain an unfailing remedy as simple and sale as Blackberries themselves. Ask for DIXON’S BLACKBERRY CIR .«!INATIV L, and see that the proprietor's name is written on the outside wrapper of each boide. Prepared only by W. F. DAVIDSON, Sole' Proprietor, For sale by all respectable druggists. Price, (old style 35 cents,) 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1 per Bottle. Pittsburgh,Ft. Waynka Chicago R. Way ) OFFIORO? THE S&CBBTAB' S , ( Pittsburgh, Pa., December i 5, 1864. y Bividbnd on capital stock and on third ihortgaokbonds- Board of Dlreotors of this Company have declared a dividend of 2* per ceut. on the capi tal stock for the quarter ending December 3tut inst., to the shareholders who stand registered on that day, payable, (free of Government tax) on and after the 17th day of January, 1865, at the office or the Company in this city, and at the Transfer Agency, Winslow, Lanier & Oo\ No. 62 Wall street, New York, to the stockholders as registered at the respective offices. The Board have also ordered toe anticipation of - the payment of the half-yearly dividend of 3W per dent, on the Third Mortgage Bonds, due April l, 1866, making ltpayabie on and after the I7th day of January. 1865, to the bondholdeis registered on the 3lst day of December mat., at the Transfer Agency, Winslow, Lanier &Co., N 0.62 Wall at, New \ ork. The tranrler booksot stock and third mortgage bond# will close on 3lat inst., at 2 o’clock, P. M , and remain dosed until the nth day of January thereafter. By order of the Board, W. H BAK-NES, Secretary. del6-lmd GOOD STOCK OF Grey and Whits Country Blankets, BARRED FLANNELS, Ac., Jmt receives at tteo2 H . J. I. Y KOHLS. ? 2 AIMS £**?*£. EDIKS’ AND *UWU Ueot’a Skates. for vale by‘ ' JAMES BOWN, I3S Wood street. Buwaihi green WUDUWCUB TAINS—OiI Cloth and Paper, with Gold dome, forsAle hy 1 • oottt W. P MARKHAM, SKATES THAI BaST A 8 HOSf; KENT In thu city, tor aaie by- -! = - c JAMES BOWN, delT 186 Wood Street. Strictly Pure Artiole*. ! S' .1.12 «/■ ™ ' .1 - - pi '■ •■r- r . PITTSBURGH DRUG HOUSE JAMES Mod ARB, - ' TORRENCE <fe KeGAKR. Foreign and Domestic Drags, Medicine* and Chemicals, Dyes and Eye-3tnflg,' Alcohol, Peifnmery, Eancv Articles and Toilet Soaps, Wines and Li qnorjj, Tobacco and: OigaTs, : ' ‘ Paints, Ofla and .Varnishes; /• Trasses, Supporters ' and. J ' V i Braces, Propriataj’y ' Medicines, So,, TBUSSBBI TBTTBBBBI - • * ' r ■- '• ;• -Z . -Zs-. manufacture all the late atylea of Irtpwr V. ed Trusses, and keep ionstantlf oa hand--s»■ • f Marsh’s, Fttohe, Hitter'i, Chart's. and all other manufacturer 4 *. .. y. ■h&am rjoulring «ny PMnljarityle-oir onwhen partial djatr. it, wa will maaufutnM. : to order. " . *r™: ABDOSUSAL SUPPORTS**, SHOULDKR BRACKS, . KLASTic ■ pa. MoOARH attend! penonallr to thaapf' ••• l.nnatlon o f Tnww'i ke., and to the treatment of Rupture, .. PHYSICIAN'S PfiESOMBTIONS CAHhMJIjhY COMPOUNDED. . Oar - mirlptlon. Department ia alwr.yo Inckerre or experienced Fharmaeeutiat, and all articles uiei In "impounding prescription* araaeledtadwitl c.'Kxr.l to purity, fiethneee end strength. . Prescription! carefully compounded at a > hon *eot the night. DIETETIC & CULINARY ARTICLES Pure Cream of Tartar, Eneilah Baking Soda English Grain and Powdered Clove*, Pore. •« Pepper ; ** ‘‘ AUspice- « “ Ginger “ OlimamQQ. i *B»egu Corq Starch, Oos*s Gelatine, < Price's Glycerine. Hecker’a Farina. Pure Wings fur Cooking purpos • Barnett** Cooking Enracts. * Qaraway Seed, Anise Seeds Coriander Seed. Mace and Nutmeg*, Saieratuß, Pearl Ash, HOUSEHOLD' ABTIOLES- l 'oncentrated Lye, Par. Potaab, •‘ ■'l Soda, Alum, Silver Sand Bath Brick, mpeli, Ao„ fco. Hemp Seed, Canary Seed. Rapa Seed, Pish Bone, fro., Ac*, Ac., Kor aU reliable Proprietary Mediate*#, yiz : Dr. D. JaYIIE , B £ipeobA > *ot, - “ Alterative, “ Carminative, " “ Hair Tonlo A Hair Dye. “ “ Sanative Pill*. Dr. Jf, O. AVER’S.Cherry Pectoral. ‘‘ •* Oathaytao PiUa. ' 4 u Sarsaparilla. “ Ague dire. Celebrated Remedies: \ fiucbu, for diseases of Bladder. “ Rose Wash. “ Sarsaparilla, for Imporltleiaf the Blood. l)r. C. I%'. ROBACK’g Bft>niHn*g4«B , Purifier: “ “ Pill*. Bitter*. SCHENCK'S Pulmonic. “ Sea Weeu.Tonic, “ Mandrake Pill*. LvACisfliiiDr’g Medical Dlseovtty. *' Salt , WRIGHT’S Celebrated Pills. Brandreth’s PHI*. Dr. fi. a. Wilson’s PiUs. Host«tter»s Celebrated-Stomach Bitten. Drake’* Plantation Bitters, w "* * Outer** Nervine English Bitters, An Antidote for Intemperance, » And aLi the reliable patent medicines of th' Jay. ; . Paints, Leads. Zincs, Colors, Oils, Varnishes. Brushes,-Putty, Tube Paints, Goldt,eai, We have facilities for furnlihlnr these articles *t manufacturers prices. Drug's and Medicines. Our stock of Drugs and Medicines are selected eemi-annually with great care 1 pan experio.*.3 puarmecutist and physician, and we ail drugs and medicines we sell purs and unadul >. rated. i- Alt our American Chemicals wt buy from the celebrated house of POWERS X WEKJIIT-' — ; MAN. % &■?.f An inquiry of yoar family physician will sat- : lsfy you as to their purity. Dyes & Dye StufPs ' Our own Importion. We guarantee fresh ami reliable, ' - > • Armotta, Alum, Blue Yltrol, BraillWood, Cam Wood, Coohineal, Copperas. Oud hear, Extract EpgwooA.SWto, la- , , d ‘S°’ “SWaJ-OPtoOd, Mad- - .. ■ der, Nio Wood, Bed Tartar, Sicily Sumac, Turmerlo - Blua -VlttOl) iMi OQ i ti ii ;> Foreign . Brandies, Qlna and Ldqnora, 'for medfc ‘ cmal use only t viz: Otard, Depu> ACo’sCojrnae. - - =- Fine old Rochelle Brandy. Pure Juice of Qrape Port Vine; - •- Pure old Sherry Wine, * Pure old Madena Wine, ? Pure Holland Gin. Jamaica and St. Groin Bums* ' CINCINNATI Imported Clg'ar^. Our stock Embraces some of the Anert Aranda of Havana cigars, viz: - “■ Cabanas fPrensadosl Imperialesl Britanisasl Loudres I Figaros 1 Beg alias 1 Bella Oreoleaji Domestic Clears. Manufactured Bom imported Jobascoitvii '•' Espanolas! Bobrinas 1 P :*T , Jockey Clubs! Elegantes I And a variety of brands. • ! » -* Our stock of Cigar* was purchased in wwa we are offering tftemtq a*K&»£fi vanw over our p%* hefomjfhe t*Jflaw7 whVn in quantities of bite hundred TO THE DENTAL PROFESSION, w « o®w *S»rge«nd?»»rfuUy Mlssted(tock«i S. S. White'* Patent. Teeth, " . " J • - ! “ - 'V-VJ: ■ iSMKiii Ottatoguu to bebad on application, >. JjAJCES McGAHB, -■ .. . -*r- }ri . x ; j.% SPoftrth £lSaik«t »Gi • iV C’r^-“,*"■■■ ,t- ' * " J “ ’ ■'■••'• • :•■ • DENTAL ®EPOT, Sucoenor to' Apotheoarlei and Dealer. In Ac. SUKDKIKg. ‘ '. Pittsburgh Agency Chemicals.
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