Oltneral alms, PRESIDENT' MESSAGE. Our estimate of this splendid state paper , s spoken in another. column. It will com mand the admiration of the civilized world. Its frank and conclusive disclosure of the firmuesiof our important foreign relations and our gtoiving means for self-reliance at home, dill command universal belief. As a moral power against the insurgents, it will do more than any one battle which our army could win. Our readers will not expect us to fill our columns with it. It:came to hand just too late for use in our last. paper; just soon enough to have been almost a week before the public when this number is is sued, so that we suppose it has already been before the eye Of every reader 'of' outs. We shall however lake the room to repeat the terms in which he sums up, almost in a-nut shell, and yet with perfect distinctness, the issues in strife, and his own calmzt and im moveable position respecting them. •We must have at least this much on our. files : we should be ashamed, in after years,to look over them in vain fdr a'shred of this monu mental way-mark along the track of the present stage in our national histbry. We quote as follows :' The most reliable indication of public pur pose in this country is derived through our popular elections. Judging by the recent canvass and its results, the purpose of the people within the loyal states, to maintain the integrity of the Union, was: never more firm nor never more nearlyAnaniruousthan now. The extraordinary calmness and good order with which the. .millions of voters min gled at the polls, gave strong Assurance of this. Not only all. those who suppOrted the Union ticket, so called, but a great majority of the opposing party also, may be fairly claimd to entertain and to be actuated by the same purpose. It is an, unanswerable argument to this effect, that no candidate for any office, however high or law, has ven tured to seek votes on the avowal that he was for giving up the Union. There has been-• much impugning of mo tives, and much heated controversy: as to the proper means and best mode of J)romot ing the TJnidn cause but on the distinct; issue of Union or not Union the politicians have shown theirinstinctive , knowledge that there is no diversity amorig'the people. In affording to the people the lair opportunity of showing one to another, and,tothe world, this firmness and unanimity of purpose, the election ha's been of - vast value to the na tional cause. The election has exhibited another - fact not less valuable to be known—the fact that we do not approach exhaustion in the most important branch of national resources— that of living men. While it is melancholy to reflect that the war has filled so many graves and carried mourning to so many hearths, it is some relief to know that 'com pared will the surviving, the fallen have been so few. While corps and divisions and brigades and regiments have formed and fought and dwindled, and gone out.of exist ence, a great majority of the men who com posed them are still living, The same is true of the naval service. The election re turns prove this. So many voters could not else be found. - [A. minute statistical comparison of the number of votes given now and four- years ago respectively follows. TII Message then proceeds:] So much is shown affirmatively and nega tively by the election. It is not material to inquire how the increase has been produced, or to show that it would have been greater but for the war, which is probably true. The important fact remains demonstrated that we have more men now than we had when the war began, that we are not exhausted nor in the process of exhaustion, that we are gaining strength, and may, if need be, maintain the contest indefinitely. This as to men. Material resources are now more complete and abundant than ever. The natural resources then are unexhausted, and, as we believe inexhaustible. The public purpose to establish and main tain the national authority is unchanged, and, as we believe, unchangeable. The manner of continuing the effort remains to choose. On careful consideration of all the evidence accessible, it seems to me that no attempt at negotiation with' the insurgent leader could result in any good. • He would accept nothing short _of sever ance of the Union ; precisely what we will not and cannot give. His declarations to this effect are explicit and oft-repeated. He does not attempt to deceive us. He affords us no excuse to deceive ourselves. Ere can not voluntarily reaccept the Union. We cannot voluntarily yield it. Between him and us the issue is distinct, single and inflexible. It is an issue which can only be tried tiy war and decided by victory. If we yield, we are beaten. If the Southern people fail him, he is beaten. Either. way it would be the victory and de feat following war. What is true, however, of him who heads the insurgent cause is not necessarily true of those who follow. Al though he cannot reaocept the Union they can. Some of them, we know, already desire peace and reunion. The number of such may increase. They can at any moment have peace, simply by .laying .down their arms and snbmitting to, the national autho rity under the Conrtitution. After so much, the Government could not, if it would, main tain war against them., The loyal people would not sustain or allow it. If questions should remain-we would adjust them by the peaceful means of legislation, conferences, courts and votes operating only in constitu tional and lawful channels. Some certain and other possible questions are and would he beyond the Executive power to adjust, as, for instance, the admission of members into Congress, and whatever might require the appropriation of money. The Execu tive power itself would be greatly diminish ed by the cessation of aotual war. Pardons and remissions of forfeiture, however, Would still be within the Executive control. In what spirit and temper this - control would he exercised can -be fairly judged of by the past. A year ago a generaLpardon and am nesty, upon specified terms, were offered to all except certain designated classes, and it was at the same time made known that the excepted classes were still within contem plation of special clemency. During the Year many availed themselves of the gene ral provision. and many more would, only that the signs of . bad faith in some led to such precautionary measures, as rendered the practical process less easy and certain. During the same time, also", special pardons have been granted to individuals of the ex cepted classes, and no voluntary applica tion has been denied. Thus, practically, the door has been for a full year open to all, except such as were not in condition to make free choice—that is, such as were in custody or under obnstraint. It is still so °Pen to all. But the time may come when public duty shall demand that it be closed, and that in lieu more vicorous measures than heretofore shall be adopted. - • In presenting the abandonment ,of armed resistance to the National authority on, the part of the insurgents as the only indispen sable condition to ,ending the war on the part of the Government, I retract nothing heretofore said as to slavery. I repeat the declaration made a year, ago, that while I remain in my present position I shall not attempt to retract or modifylhe Emancipation Proclamation, nor shall I re turn to slavery any person who, is,free, by the terms of that proclamation, or by any ' - of the acts of Congress. If the people should, by whatever mode or means, make it an executive duty, to re enslave such persons,, another; and not I, must be their instrttment to perform it. In stating a single condition of ,peace, I mean simply to say that the war will case on the part of the Government whenever it shall have ceased on the part of those who began it. (Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Deceniber 8,1884. FINANCES OF THE NATION. The Report of the *cretary of the,Treas ury is. of necessity the longest and most la bored sent in to Congress from the Depart ments. We give some 'of the statistical figures as follows: . . The actual receipts of the Treasury ' for the year •ending July 1, 1864, were as , folloWs : From. Customs From Lands From misceilaneous From direct tax From internal revenue Total ' $260,63%717 - 46 Add to bAlcutee July 1, 1863 5,329,044 21 Aggregate Receipts from loans Total Expenditures, For civil Expenditures, For . .... Pensions and Indians War Department Navy Department !, Interest on debt Total ' 1665,234,087 86 . . The statement ispresented - in'aniithei form as follows: Actual expenditures for fiscal year 4865,284,087 86 Deduet ,'receipts from ordinary. sourceS,- ' s • and balance from preceeding year.f.5,961,761 65 Balance. provided from loans applied to . service of the year 599,272,826 21 The amount derived from loans specifically stated is as follows, via From fractional currency : exceeding • amount redeemeds2,7o2,42l 25 Five-twenty bonds, act of February 25th, 1862 ' • 821,557,283 41 Six per cent, bonds, act of duly 17th, 1861. 30 , 665 , 8 7 5 45 'r en-forty bonds, act of March Bd, 1864 73;337,600 CO Twenty years , six per cents., act of March • d 3, 1863 • .„. . 43,141,771 05 United Slates notes, act of February 25th; . 1862 43,859,821- 46 One-year five per cent. notes act of March 3d, 1883 44,520,000 00 r Two-years_ five_ per cent. notes act ,of o-yt.-. _.e pk. notes . of ~ March 114 - 1863 152,85000 00 Three-years six per cent,, com,fomid- , interest notes . ' • ' 15,000.000 00 , Certificates of indebtedness exceeding amount redeemed • - -4 ,098,758 85 Whole amount , .e 36,61-2,419 9T of which amount there was applied to' Pay ment of public debt $112,527,526.05, which deducted, leaves arplicable.io expenditure $618,114,88492.' Deduct balance July Ist, 1864, $18,842,558,71.. Balance applied !.to service of the year, $599,272,326.21. The public debt, as - stated by my predecessor in his report of December 10th, 1863, was $l,- 098,793,181.37. • To this should be added.the amount paid into the treasury previous to July Ist, 1863, for which evidences of debt were subsequently' issued; $23,781,423.20. Amount of debt July Ist, 1863, $1,122,575,- 601.57 cents. Add the amount of loans ap f•lied to actuaLev.ponditures; - as as , and balance in the treasury July Ist, 1864, $618;- 114,884.92 cents, it gives the amount of public debt July, Ist 1864, $1,740,690,489.49 cents The estimated expense of , the current year are: Actual unexpended balances, For the War Department For the "Navy Department For the Civil Service 'For Pensions and Indians For indefinite Appropriations Total $1,153,918,920 67 Add interest on the public debt .. ..... 91,810,215,18 Amount 51,215,729,135 75 Add 'public debt matured and maturing during the year, viz: Certificates of indebtedness 160,729,000 00 Texas debt 214,900,000 00 Loan of 1862, $196,808 45; treasury notes, under act of March 2, 1861, and prior thereto, $278,511 64. Total, $l,- 409082,455 84. The amount of certificates outstanding on Ist of No vember 1864, was $238,593,000. This being a much larger amount than the market ought to bear, it would not - be wise to calculate upon these securities as available for the service of the year beyond $76.000,000. The available probable resources for the current year may then be stated as follows : From Customs From Lands.... Front Internal Revenue From Dtfiscelaneous sources From Direct Tax From Certificates of Indebtedness Total $419,951,385 02 To this should be added : Probable unexpended balances, June 30, 1865 ' $360,000,000 00 Balance of cash, July 1, 1804 8,842,558 71 Total resources $788,334,047 73 which, deducted from the expenditures, leaves a balance to be provided for by loan of $620.77,508.11. If, however, an addition al sum of $50,000,000 should be realized, as proposed by the Commissioner, from internal duties, the amount to be raised by loans would be $570,727,508.11. From this should be deducted the public debt redeemed, $BB,- 353,320.00. Leaving as increase of the pub lic debt at the close of the year, $482,374,- 188 02. The public debt matured and matnring during the year is, as before stated, $163,353,- 220 09 ; from this may be deducted, as likely to be provided by new certificates of indebt edness, $75,000,000. Add to this sum $BB,- 353,320 09 to the balance to be provided for expenditures of the year, viz $482,374,188- 02, it makes the whole amount to be provid ed from loans $570,727,508 11; but as this would include so much of the public debt as would be redeemed exceeding certificates issued within the year, viz : $88,358,320 09, this sum is to be deducted from the amount to be obtained by loans, yiz : $570,727,508 11, showing the probable increase of the public debt during the year to be $482,374,188 02, which, added to $1,740,690,489 49, would make the public debt on July Ist, 1865, $2,- 223,064,777 51, subject to such increase as may be occasioned should Congress not pro vide additional revenue, or should the income from ordinary sources fall short of the esti mates submitted. .Any estimate which may be made of the probable receipts and expen ditures for the next fiscal year must neces sarily be liable to still greater uncertainty. This remark applies more particularly to ex penditures, for while the existing laws re main unchanged, the amount of revenue may be calculated with reasonable certainty. It is impossible to anticipate what the exi gencies of war may require. SEMINAR PETROLEUM COMPANY.—We call attention to the advertisement of this Com pany, to be found in another column. The following, among others, is from the-Phila delphia Press: "From an advertisement in another col umn it will be seen that a new Petroleum Company, entitled the g Shekinah,' has been organized, with a capital of $1,500,000, the PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1864. amount reserved for working' purposes being $30,000. The stock is divided kite three hundred thousand shares ; the sub scription price, $2 50 per share. The pros pectus, which we have examined with care,' embraces leases on Oil Creek and Cherry Run, which, although but partially develop ed, are now yielding sufficient oil to, pay divi 'dencls of 1 per cent.' per month on the capi- , tal stock. Besides these valuable interests, the Company own, in fee simple, a, tract of 157 acres on Cherry Run ; a one-twelfth of . eleven' acres on the Miller Farm ; an undivi ded, half part of the Barber. Far containing' 40 acres ; a lease of 3i acres on the Benny-, hoof , Farm, on_whichia erected a . refinet& - , and'one on the Buchanan Farm. - • " The showingpf, this,Company is certainly very flattering : die not advised as to, whether •thereqs.any of 'the stock to be•had at subscription, price, but presume „that if; there iS there will be little difficulty, in hay ing it taken: The office of the ComPanylls' located at 432 , Walnut street, second story,!', THE DRAKE PETROLEUM CoreAr.--We call' especial attention: to the advertisement cif; this, company published in this day's issue., It has two tracts of 512 ELMS, in fee,on l the ., Caldwell Branch of Oil Creek, territory said to 'be equal to the celebrated ''farnit - on Oil Creek. The Caldwell branch is a tributary of this famous oil producing creek, and frOrn the gentlenienselected, as officers, to man age Vie, DrakCCompany, assurance is f at once, given of the „reliability of the concern. The' President is T. Haskins DuPuy,.'Esq., Presi dent of the :datawissa Railroad C'Otiipaiiy;'and Samilei Work Esq., of the eminent, Banking; House of:Work,' kfcCouch & Co;, of this city. The Directors are all gentlemen4bll known' in this community, whO i aSsert intheir pros-' pectus that their lands are; to be; deVeloped at once: Three engine's have already been engaged , and a ; .careful superintendent ap pointed. Fifty thousand dollars has been set apart for a working Capital—a sum suffi cient foYnine wells. .4102,316,152.92 588,332 29 47,511;448:10 , 475,648 96 .. 109,741,134 10 4265,961,761 65 618,114,884 92 $884,976,646 57 • $27,505,599 X 46 . 7,617,930 97 : 690,791,842 97 , 87,733,292 71 . 58,685,421 69 CHRISTMAS` PRESENTS. Suitable nnd-'appropriani innsentatio'-relatiies , . and friends are the ACOUSTIC AURICLES, EAR TRUM PETS and Woe , INSTRUMENTS to assio; the hearing. Also, FINE CUTLERILPEN.and POCKET KNIVES, RAZOR STROPS and LADIES! SCISSORS of the finest quality aL - P. DIADEEFLUS 91394 t , 115 South, TENTH street, Philadelphia. Just - Imported for the Holiditys, Ai* verk fine ALBUMS is Russia' leather, entirely new styles, very choice, unlike anything in the market. We have also a large ' asr ortment of STEREOSCOPES and STEREOSCOPIC PICTURES, which we are posi tively selling at old prices. • JAMES CREMER 969.41 18 South EIGHTH street-Philadelphia, THE IMMORTALITY OFTHE:SOUL . P Considered' in the Light of the Holy - Scriptures, the Testimony of Reason and Nature, and the various Phenomena of and Death. By Rev. Hmem MAT_ maw, A. M. 12m0., Muslin ; $1 , 50. Just published by PERKINPINE & HIGGINB' 56 North FeurthllL,Thilada.,Ta. . Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt of retail-price. For sale by Booksellers generally. [069-3t. '4380,887 ; 050 23 . 625,945,741 65 . 710,047,459 96 . 21,796,572 50 6,590,089 12 9,162,667 11 $70,271,991 96 , 842,185 84 249,532,859 92 24,020,171 44 10,079 86 75,000,000 00 HOLIDAY PRESENTS ! SUITABLE FOR GENTLEMEN, • AT Mclntire & Brotheii's [FORMERLY HILL & EVANSO NO. 1035 CHESTNUT STREET. The largest assortment in the city, at very low priCeS HANDSOME SILK SCARFS, HEMSTITCHED HANDKERCHIEFS, SILK HANDKERCHIEFS, (very large). ALEXANDRE'S KID GLOVES, SCARF PINS AND RINGS, SLEEVE BUTTONS, STUDS AND BREAST PINS. The, most sensible present for a gentleman is a FINE SILK UMBRELLA, TO BE HAD AT Mclntire & Brother's. CONFECTIONS, CHOCOLATE CRAMS, FINE ASSORTED ALMONDS Eqa to the best Paris made. Assorted CONFECTIONS in boxes of from one to ten pounds, suitable for HOLIDAY PRESENTS. 31S Chestnut Street, Abatis kttuts, E. G. WHITMAN & CO.; Manufacturers of Rare and Fashionable CREAMS LA MODE DE PARIS, Exquisitely flavored CARAMELS CELEBRATED. Below Fourth street THE DRAKE PETROLEUM - COMPANY OF 'PHILADELPHIA: -0--- Capital, - $1,000,000 v .i .. - • 100,000 Shares, Par $lO. ~ o f~ . $50,000 CASH WORKING CAPITAL. Subscriptipn. Price, , s2.so. • P SIDENT, T. ,HAS S - PU . . • Y, Pkesident of the datawissa Railroad Company VICE-PRESIDENT, THOMAS D. WATTSON, Ofthe Hardware firm of Truitt & Co., No. 528 Market 'Streat. TREASURER, SAMUEL WORK, Of Work, ,r Couch Co.;:l3ankero, 35 South i. Third Street DIRECTORS, T. HASKINS DU PUY, THOMAS D. WATTSON, S. RICHARDS, Of Germantown, WILLIAM D. SI:IgRREAD, Insurance Agent, GEORGE P. WAY, Of late Dry Goods firm, J. T. Way & Co., A. W. LEISENRING, Cashier Manch Chunk'Bank, Mauch Chunk, EDWIN SHIPPEN, Esq THE DRiKFJ PETROLEUM CO., Or PHILADELPHIA. -0- The property of THE DRAKE PETRO LEUM COMPANY' consists of two tracts of land, one of two hundred and fifty-seven acres and one of two hundred and si*-five acres, making in all, five hundred and twelve acres, in fee, on the Caldwell. Branch of Oil:Creek. The property has been critically examined by. a Committee appointed for that purpose, and the territory pronounced, in their judg ment, to be fully equal to that on Oil Creek, along which the largest, oil s wells ever (Hs ; covered haVe been found. The lands resemble • those on Oil Creek, in every particular, and it is believed from the large number of oil springs in close proximity, that valuable wells will be opened on both these tracts. The management have already secured seve ral Engines and engaged a competent Super intendent, with a view to immediate and an energetic developement. A large portion of these tracts is bottom, and admirably adapted for boring. Several Companies are organized on lands immediately adjoining the territory, among which are the Briggs and Crescent City Oils Companies of Philadelphia. In presenting TELt DRAKE PETRO; LEUIsi . COMPAITY to the public, the Diiee- tors'ask that their scheme should be examined, and subscriptions made to the Stock in fiill faith as to its present and prospective value. • PRESIDENT: T. HASKINS DU PUY, VICE-PRESIDENT : THOS. D. WATTSON, TREASURER: SAMUEL WORK. MELODEONS ! HARMONIUMS ! CONSTANTLY ON .RAND, A STOCK OP MELO %) DEONS of my own make ' which cannot be excelled. I am sole agent for CARRI.RT'S SPLENDID HARMONIUMS, possessing Unequaled powers, variety and beauty of tone. %lie best instrument for churches ever introduced. = H. M. MORRISS, 728 Market street. Browne's Metallic Weather Strip . . AND, tiEltitholu Santro Totally exclude cold? wind, rain, snow and dust fr • the crevices of doors and Windows, and save one-half !the fuel.- - - • CHARLES B. OA.RIER, • Sole Slate Agent, 38-South Fifth Street; Ph il adelphia,: Local. • Xi,' Send for el realer. a agents wanted through out., the State. ' 961.3ui . IRON AND MACHINERY. EXPLOSIONS! 'EXPLOSIONS! ASHCROFT'S LOW WATER DETECTOR never tails to give from one-half to two hours' warning, as desired, that. the water is getting low in the boner, and that danger is approaching. The instruments requires no .iat , ": and la warranted in every instance. • et . ?deem and Water Gauges, with Scotch glass tubes, se:l-cleansingegatige cocks, kc. • • Send forhircular containing Philadelphia letters ano referendes. -' AUGUSTUS S. BATTLES, . - • No. 24 North SIXTH street. . ' 'mauls LfINJSWHO Zggi ON , taoop • aotma 4 auvle uuerlis `aulaetar `SSEEDIT/ti `CIV3HNO.I:I3 "El •M THHOIVAS. xvonzarav BRYANT, STRATTON & BANNISTER'S TELEGRAPHIC INSTITUTE, S. E. corner of Chestnut arid Seventh Streets • The largest and most complete school of the kind in the United States. To afford•complete facilities to the . students, a ' • REGULAR TELEGRAKE. : LINE, has been established, operating in conifectiOn with the practiaal business department of the College; connect. mg Swaim's Building, Seventh and Chestnut, and the Assembly Building, Tenth and Chestnut. ' • Separate department:* or Ladies. Instruction both Day end Eyenmg. • •• READY-MADE CLOTHING. ¶ana maker & Brown, 1 "int etuittins, Oak Hall, S. E. cor. Sixth Sr, Market. Custom Department, No. 1 South Sixth Street. STEAM DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT MRS. E. W. warm, No. 28 North Fifth at., below Arch, Philada. _Ladies' Dresses, Cloaks, Shawls, Ribbons, &o, ,Dyed In any color, and 'finished equal to new. Gentlemen's Coats, ,Pants and Vests Cleaned, Dyed and Repaired. [96,4-Iyr. WINSLOW'S MORAL PHI LOSOPHY . MORAL PHILOSOPHY, Analytical, Synthetical and Practical, by HUBBARD Wrnstow, D. D., author of Intel lectual Philosophy, etc - . 553. Edition. -1 Vol. 12mo 430 pages. Price $1 50. This work has' taken a firm stand among our highest works of literature and science, and is especially adapt ed for the use of Colleges and Schools. It has received the almost unanimous commendations of the press and distinguished scholars. ,The Norio American Review remarks : "As an 'educa tional text-book, this work Will command a ready pre ference before others. As to the general reader, we know of no other ethical treatise that can meet the wants of so large a public." Wholesale price, $l. 12. Theological students and institutions supplied at low rates. • . D. APPLETON is CC., 60-44. • 443 and 445 Broadway, New York. Dr. Btait'izt . DENSERVO! is. a most invaluable, reliable and delightful preparati FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. To a great extent in every case and entirely in many, it prevents decay of teeth. It also strengthens the gums, keeps the teeth beautifully clean and the breath sweet. It is highly recommended by both Doctors and Dentists, and is believed to be as good a preparation for the teeth and gums as science and experience has ever oroducee. . Prepared solely by S. T. DELVE, BC D., Dentist, • 1113 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Pa. .ice` For sale by Druggists. Price $1 per Jar. )- Z T O I N I ZOMN WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY . OF INFORMING our hiends and customers that we have assoeisued ourselves with E. H. ELDRIDGE, No. 628 /IWUMT Street, below Seventh, Where we would be pleased to have you call. We keep always on hand a rtrsochtss stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING; Also, a stock of PIECE - GOODS, which we will casket order in the most fashionable style. ISAAC LIPPLNCOTT, GEO. L. HAINES, CHAS. I). OZIAB, Late with E. H. Adams, Seventh and Market s .DOLLARS FROM 50 CENTS. • Call and, examine eoznetbing urgently needed by everybody, or sample will be sent free by mail for 50 cents, that retails for $O. . IL L. WOLCOTT, 601.1 y ITO Chatham Square, N. Y. HAIR, UPROOTED FROM LOW FOREHEADS and all parts of the bod ,, y,in FIVE MINUTES, without injury to the skin b DEPILATORY POWDER." Mailed-to:any y address for 26, by S. C. UPHAM, No. 26 South Eighth street, Philadelphia. Circulars sent free. 959.8 m O. as eaDIMUSII No-736. Market Street, S. E. corner of Eighth, PHILADELPHIA, Manufacturers and Dealers in BOOTS, SHOES, TRUNKS, CARPET BAGS AND VALISES 01 every variety and style. ARCH STREET INSTITUTE • rat{ YOUNG LADIES, No. 1345 ARCH STREET, 952-6 m MISS L. M. BROWN, Prineipal. English and Classical School. , . Fortieth Street and Baltimore Avenue, West Philads. Rev. S. R. Me tam; A.M., Principal. OPEN FEBRUARY 1et,1865. Distinction thorough. Discipline as mild as compatible - with effiCiency. Raratarioss—Revs. J. G. Butler, Charles Brown, J. A Henry, J, H. Castle.—Caspar Morris, M. D., B. P. Hutch Esq'. .05Ir- Circulars with Mr. Keenan, Fortieth St. and Bal timore Pike, or sent on application. [967-am'. SELECT CLASSICAL AND ENGLISH SCHOOL' S. E. Corner of Thirteenth and Loeust Streets PHILADELPHIA FOR SCHOOL YEAR 1864-5. Sessions commence Sept. 5 and Feb. I. Pupils are carefully prepared for any class in college or for mercantile life. Thoroughness in every study which is undertaken is insisted upon as essential to true progress and manta developement. A fine enclosed playground on the premises, gives tteusual value and attractiveness to the location of the school. •All other desirable information will be furnished to hose interested, o.n application, either personally or by ettei, to B. KENDALL, A. ?,L, - • YOUNG LADIES'' INSTI 0 _Linden Iran. Number limited to thirty; location unsurpassed foe health; beautifully situated, extensive grounds few exercise. Charges moderate. ppen the first MONDAY in deptember. 'For circulars, containing :view 'of butt ings, &0., apply to REV. THOMAS M. CANN, A. M., Prineipal and Proprietor, Wilmington, Del. THE'WEST CHESTER ACA.DEM4 MILITARY INSTITUTE, AT WEST CHESTER, PENNA WILLIAM F. WYERS A.M.; Principai J. (HUNTER WORRALL A. M., Ph. D. Asso Prinelpa The scholastic year often months commences'on the FIRST TUESDA Y—the - 6th—of September next. The corps of instructors is large; the course of instruction thorough and extensive, designed to fit boys and young men for college or for the active duties of businese its various requirements. Students who design 'enter. 'Mg . Yale or Harvard College, are especially invited to avail themselves of the tried advantages of the schoo Business men 'will take notice, that the modern lan guages—German, French and Spanish—are taught by native resident teachers, who have n o connection with any other school,. Two German gentlemen of superior ability and experience -devote all their time to the department of Instrumental and Vocal Music. Major G. ECRENDORFF, assisted by the Military Superin tendent, has charge of the Military Department: For catalogues, &c., apply in person or by letter at the school. . O5l-ly 0. B. BALORAT, I,botograttb 6alierico, 8. W. corner Eighth and Market Streets, Entrance No. 2 South Eighth, 959.1. y PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA . COLLEGIATE "ESTRUM, POE - srou - Ner LADIES. 1560 ARCH STREET, PHILADELPHIA. D EV. CHARLES A SMITH, D. D., E. CLARENCE .11sSMITH, A. M., Principals. `Ninth year. Three Departments: Primary t Acadernie and Collegiate. Full college course in classics, mathe matics, higher English, and natural - science, for those who graduate. Modern languages music, painting and elocution; by the best masters. For circulars, apply during July and August, at 1226 Chestnut street, or address Box 2.611, P. 0., Philadelphia, Pa. The next session will commence on MONDAY, Sep. tember 19th. avai College Hill Military Boarding School ® POUGHKEEPSIE, N. V. OTIS BISBEE, A. M., Principal. Classical, Commercial, Military. For information ad dress the Principal. 961-am SKYLIGHTS ON FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR EDWARD P. RIPPLE, 3PITCYTOGEFLA-Pl-IMI4, No. 820 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Photographs from miniature to life-siae finished the finest styles of the art. 96043 r „„.,, WRITTEN AND VERBAL DE— iii,."..tr, SCRIPTIONS of Character, Constitution 'and ar 'arm Talent,. with ADVICE on Business, Health, sigrt Education, Self-Improvement, Management 4 1 . and Training of CHILDREN , social adanta * tion, &c., day and evening, by - N I JOHN L. CAPEN, Phrenologist and Bookseller, l' illinl 962,9 m No- 25 S. TENTH at., ab. Chestnut. W. G. BEDFORD, CONVEYANCER NM) NW Notate ftjlent, NO. 53 NORTH TENTH STREET, • PHILAD ELPH lA. SAMUEL WORK, I WILLIAM MaG0110H; KRAMER az RAHN, Pittsburg. BANKING HOBBE OF WORK, 11(eCOUCH & CO., No. SS SOUTH THIRD Street, Philadelphia, DEALERS in GOVERNMENT LOANS AND COIN. Bills of Exchange on New York, Boston, Pittsburg. Baltimore, Cincinnati, etc., constantly for sale. Collections promptly made on all accessible points in the United States and Canadas. Deposits received, payable on demand, and interest allowed as per agreement. Stooks and Loans bought and sold on commission at the Board of Brokers. Business Paper negotiated. Refer to Philadelphia and Commercial Banks, Plat delphia; Winslow, Lanier & Co., New York; and Gl* move.and Exchange Bank, Pittsburg. BANKING HOUSE. GEORGE J. BOYD, 16 SOUTH TEURD STREET, PHILADWELL, awe doors above Mechanics' Bank.) DDEALER IN BILLS OF EXCHANGE, BANK Nana* and Specie. Drafts on New York, Boston, Bali[ more, etc., for sale. Stooks and Bonds bought an 1.8e14 on commission; at the Board of Brokers. BUSUICIIIS Paper, kens on Coliaterea, etc., Negotiate 4 Depowits received and interest eis 397