i TIIE DAILY KVKNTNTr TELKG I. A PIT. PITTTj A PELriTI A , "WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1801. voting Stfcgrapli WKDNKSDAT, DKCKMDF.R SI, 1M4. THE GREAT EXPEDITION. Situation and Defonsos of . Wilmington. THE REBEL NAVY IN NORTH CAROLINA. The Fleet Under Admiral Porter. LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF VESSELS COMTOSINO IT. M KUi-, r.tv.. Ele Klc, Kt. WilmlnKton Is s clly, port of entry, imd the capital of New Hanover county, North Curolinu, id Is aitastcd nt tlio southern term, nun of the "Wilmington anil Welilon Railroad, and the r-ust-emend of tha Wilmington anJ Muneliestor Hall road. The city stuntls on the left bank of the Cape Fcnr river, just below the confluence of the northeast and northwest branches, a'lout thirty fivs miles from the ocenn. The principal manu factories In this city are stouiu aw and -ilimiug Bills and turpentine distilleries. Tin h.irbjr admits vessels of about three h.indred ton", but the entrance has a dangerous shoal ; opposite the eity are two Islands, dividing the river into three Channels. The islands produce the finest rice In the State. IMPORTANCE OK VT11. KINGTON TO THR Ur.llKI.rt. There is no port on the ea coast in reVMuin which is of such great value to the Ho'iels as Vilmirgti'D, for inm that place have ifine throasbooi the Confeileracy a miij mty ot the supplies imporud from Ktig an. I, France, and tlie United States, via Herniu.lii, Niissuu, llavni, nd 8t. Thomas. Jett. H.tvis, in a sp e.li at V il minetoB, November ft, lN.;t, said he 'to't the fu'l JmMrtnce of the harbor, the only one still open r. ... i .i ,i.. alt t,..t ...tiil.l Iaa jl.m.-fnr for trade, and would dn all that could "be done for its defense." A regular mail and passemtor line has lietn ke.t up between seceasla and the West Jnrtla islands since the wur began, and although blockaded by a score or more gunboats, scarcely a week has passed but two or more block.de-ruu-Bcrs have passed in or out from that port. It has coBt the United Suites millions of d )l luratokecp up the blockade, while on the other hand tens of millions worth of goods have been run in, and a proportionate value in cotton and turpentine run out. In fact, tho Interest of the Confecerato loan in England has been reularly paid by the sales of cotton run out of this port lore. A Confederate otlicer, now a prisoner in our hands, stated not long since that bu invested a fow thousand dollars in the Htock of a blockade-running company, and In eighteen menths be bad reali.ed over tivo hundred per cent, npon his investment, and that bin profits wero in gold, which was lying subject to hi order In Ixindoii. Many have become Immensely wealthy at this business, and of late Jeif. 1) ivis andbisKcbolcrcwhaveorderodth.it a p irtion of the cargoes run in slnll be on Confederate rmuii.t There is no business brought on by the wur which Is so nrofitu'de as this biockade- rnnning. TUB BKOHCNINO OF TUB WAH-Tnn KoBTU CAUOLINA 1MUVAT1IR9. In the enrly months of the Rebellion S'Unvns ton boasted half a dozen privateers, some tw or three steamers, and a few Improvised ssiling craft, who for a time annoyed and captured litt.e coasting craft as they hugged in along shore in pasting to and from the West Indies; but the presence of a few well-armed gunboat soon put a Hop to these petty piracies, and these craft were convened into blockadc-ruuners, and for a time tbey were busily employed io running out cotton, turpentine, and rice. Finally the fnil UK-amors were seized by the C.mfelera e War Deparmcnt lor the transportation of trojps and supplies, while a few of them were tilted tor State gunboats. Till RRHBL ItVt IK NORTH CAI11L1XA. These little cratt were no match for the Union gunboats, but they rendered important services in the sounds ot' the State, and on more than one nn-jMlon thev exchanged shots wi'h onr vessjW, but uniforml i ran away after some slight hJw f IWbt. Atler the capture of Roanoke Island Newbern, and Beaufort, the Kabul turned tli.'ir attention to constructing several iron-claJs. The two desenri ig the most notice at present are the North Carolina and Katenh, wnicn were oiiui a Wllmmeton. These cralt have lieen quite untor tunate, and wo have heard but llrtlo of them since they attempted to create a havoc oil' New lulcton the mgrjt ot tne oni 01 may, uui Iri'BIIlCUBI TO WILMINI1T0X YVERTKBN UAD. HAII.INd DIllit'TIONS. The entrance to Wilmington harbor, or rather Cape Fear river, it guarded by throe extensive bars, known as the Western, New inlet, and Alain bars. To enter bv the Western b.ir chan nel in days gone by, it was custom try, when in four fathom of water, to bring the high and low lights on Oak Ulaud in range, and steer N K by N ' rnln on cither side of the buoy uutil 11 aid Head Liubthouso bore K 8 10, and Cape Fear was . open about two ship's lengths to the southward of ' Ine soutn end oi nitiu ucao point, men tne wjurj wa- east until Hald Head t,igntnoiise oore s i and the citadel on Fort Caswell Mil',1 b, tben tho course was N K by E i K, until reacning rive fall oms, teveral short courses were steered uutil the spit off Battery Island was cleared. Tho loner anchorage is atBmithvillc. HBW INLET I1AR. The cluinnol over the New Inlet bar is to tho northward and eastward of the western bar entrance, and is probably at the present time the best and most preferable place of ingress. Yet nndtr circumstances the most favorable it is dan gerous to attempt the crossing of either of these bars. MAIN nAU 1 his bar or shoal is now connected wl;h " The Fingers," and is impassable. TUB UEbKL rOHTIFICATlO.VS On Federal point is locaicd the celebrated Fort Fither, TM ibaps one of the largest earthworks of its k mi on our coast. It bus uceu building from the tune the war broke out up to the present- lime, daily becoming larger, stronger, and more invncible against attack. Its armament is tiiie qu lied in range, and its gunners are reputed to ht the bet t rifle shots in the Confederacy, excell ing even the famous artillerymen of Charleston lax! or. 'ibis work mounts about filly of the Lest KupLeli rifles, mostly Ulakuiey s. Aciioiuius it are one or mote large water bat- U r e mounting gnus of a heavy calibre and uf Iskgeiaoge. Opposite fort risher on the main land are two large water batteries, whose guus ero fire with the tort fiom a point below buoy 'Ni 6." on the coast survey map. These gnus also will reach up the river, having a sweep of at least three miles from the centre, taaiog in a cirv of over six miles. At the former situ of the Federal I'oiDt lighthouse. Is also a formidable earhwoikwlio.se guns cover from seaward the . raai' e to the cbaunci over New lulel bar. At a 1 1st nice ot only about uiuo hundred yards and mar Fort r afer, is the mounteu uattery, which 1. built un of 'nd, and on the su-ntnit of whica are uiomud some very superior guus. the sheila Irviu whii u oiten liy lar out to sea among our blcs kadrrs. To tn'er Neiv Inlet our ve.-sels would i e sub iected to a most lenib'e angular nn.l raking tire therefore the heavy screw frigates, whose draught Of water would not permit them to outer the br bir, will be compelled to lay ouiside and deliver their broadaidos ; three of these slops and one screw sloop and the side-wheel sloops alone would throw over one hundred 9-inch shells at oue broadside, which would be the heaviest fire yet known iu our naval history. It seems as if these vessels a'one would be able to drive the Rebels from their works. The distance from Fort Fisher to where the vessels would and cn proliably anchor, is about two and uue-eigUth miles. It must be smooth weather to do it. if there is any sea on tbey could not work as well At any late, all of the heavy ships can get clone enough to make the "dust" fly. Tttere Is a small battery on Zeek's island, Opposite l oit Fisher. Mow let ns examine the defenses by the way of Uis Western bar channel.! There are batteries a Oak island near the two lighthouses which mark the ranges for the eutiance to the channel. y are mia.l, but mount teveral good rilles, wtstping tar down the channel, over the bar aud out miwmiI. These guns are lnu-nded to rake the daeks of vessels runninsf in. The next work taet with, excepting the battery at liald Head on fJinlin a ialaud, wlilch is say two miles distant, is lrt Caswell, ork constructed by United MBleS ent lUoerS. It IS iJ n.ntu,mmil fnrm .,wl jnounts, it ad, about iay guns at the preaent time. It has Men sumiRuieBej )ttU) h said to b a very furu,idi,i. .n.b iu .wUleae ly reach down to Ux Ur.and euuience euon tn tcsmcis "7 appttMtcb. The iron- jiUila Will ITT their metal at lloa Work m.nA .n.l.... sor to f U while lb wooden snip, ueaga u. Passing tip, snrl beyond Fort Caswell we And sirall work on Buttery island. ' On tho port hand, one mile and a half from Fort Casweil, is Kmrhville, and a small work known as Fort 1 itinton. Iluteriot are said to exist at I eep Wat' r point, one near Fritics ruck lighthouse. In fact, il Is stid that lhrs i are several f.aticrles between Smi'hville and Wil mington, located on either hank of the river. 0I11TRI.CTI0NS. Up to four weeks o no obstructions were known to exist In the Cape Fear river; but it is fair to presume that, at the Kft els have tin I such i mple warning, they have busied themselves of late In putting down obstruction and planting torpedoca. Admiral 1'orter bus attached to his piuadri n a nnmlier of torpedo craft, whoso work ii Is to remove these obstructions to n tvlmtioa and clear the way for the advance of his fl -e', I rovided be has orders to take Wilmington. Tho general tniprra-lon Is that the doaittn of the exit ul ion Is to simplv tko and occupy Capo Fear river aliovc Feileial point, which Is at the foot of the riter. '1 liese channels hear the sam rel t'lvo position that the passes did to the Mis i-slppl fivir. CirciimsUnccs will ill. ta'O the course of i.pt-ra'ions after an eirrince has been otlected into tlio mouth of the river. HOW TUB VllSIKIS ABB PBOTPCTBO. Iluring tho timo these vessels have loen at Hampton Roads, Norlolk, and lieaufort, their vards. topmasts, and spars have been sent down, the boats cleared oil the r decks, and everything removed that would nniko splinters. The docks have b.rn coveted with sand-hags, s that piling leg-shot will not sink them, and the chain c tMi s lo.ve been lahd on the niiie t- prevent shot fro n cliim-'fdng the boilers or machinery, as was done ht .New Or cans, Mobile, and on tho A'- io iy -. when she fotij lit the Alnlmma oir the French oat. l-.very device has le on resorted to for the protection of lite ami property. HOSI ITAI. AHKANIIFMKNTS. 1'rrparations have been made for tlie reception of (io(i) six hundred wounded on board the seven bospilal vessels. These vessels are a I side wheel s eaiuers of the laigi st si.e, and with ample a -c -n.oiiations. Cots have been prepared, extra sur geons pnnidcd.and everything provided tint hu manity and suritical skill and xperienco c in de vise. These nrranci inen's have been made under lb" supervision ot Fleet Surgeon, J L. Fox. 1 he lollown g is a li-t ot the hospital ves cls : 1 ir't dn ision, Rhode Island, Florida. Second division, Fort Jackson, Keystone State. Third division, A iihaina. Fourth ilivl: h-ii, Sanli.ij'o do Cuba, (Quaker City. A number of ttms will assist in doing service, ui.dir the direction ol the fleet snru'eon. I n I let! SilHtes) itvl rnrres. R.Rr Admir.il liavid 1). l'ortcr, Comiuau.lcr-iu-ihiel. BTAIT. l icet Cap ain I.ieutciiant-Coinman.ler K R. li.ei e. Fleet Surg, on J. I.. Fox 1-Itet l'liymaster J. M. llelskell. Fleet Kngineer Thomas Zjilan. Fhet Oidniinco Ollicer Lieutonnnt-Comman-tier 11. A. Aduins, Jr. Flag Lieutenant Lieutenant M. W. Pandora. lietailing Ollicer Lieutenant S W. Terry. Vrivute Secretary (1. 11. Heap. fsecretarv C. F. Guild. Acting F.n-igns J. M. Alden, J.W. Grattun, Richard Rates, W. R. Coo-, er. Ailmirai's Cleik C. 1. l'ortcr. Malum, HiKship, o guns; Little Alt, sile- vtbecl, tender to the flagship, 2 guns. HIIST IllVlSlON. Cutiiinodore 11. A. TfuUrltcr, coniinaudiny. Colorado N) aek Am 8 Grand Gull 1 1 rt ponelson. . Rhode l-.and.. . Mnun.ee J::nic9 Adger... la.iBpoosa ..'.0 How.iua. ... 7 laseo Monticello.. . '.) Agawatit.... . ft Huron .10 Mohican ... 7 Cherokee .. .HI . a Total... .101 BKCONI) I1IVISI0M. Coin moi ore Jvsrph Lanmim, commanding. Hunt. (. Minnesota M Zantic Matkinuw U Masaasoit Seneca ft Gettysburg Kun.as ft Juniata creus H Keystone Slate Fort Jackson 10 Calypso Osceola 9 F.olus ft Total .113 Tlltlll) DIVISION. Commodore Javxri '. Sehenrk, commanding. rowhatan Uuadilla Mount Vernon.. Miittnbesctt F.innia Sa.O Lilian Ount.' , , . . VJ Shenandoah.. ft Cambridge... . ... ft lirooklyu. . . . . ... 9 Alabama .. . . .... ft .... ft Total.... Hunt. ....ID . ... 7 ....20 .... 9 lOlUlTH DIVISION. ('ommodore S. II'. (lodon, cumman.linj. k (t'tin 1 (,'nn. Pn-.)ueharina W al.asli eiiot Moiitgoliiery Santiago He cuna. R. R. Cnyler Ouaki r City V ictoria... .11 Tristram Shandy.. .oil V h liB'iurg , ft Marutauza . il Untaiiiiia . 9 Gov. Buckingham.. . 9 Dumbarton .11) Puwtuxct 10 Total . Tuscurora UTTII DIVISION. Capioin M. Smith, commanding. Onondaga (Iron-cladi I Atlantic........ Commodore Harney.. 7 General l'utnam. . . 10S (lunt ... u .Ai'orse ti II- Rrinkcr 1 llunchliack ft Commodore Perry... (5 F.utnw 0 S'eppiug Stones ft l'hlox '2 Cactus 1 Young America 2 liay)i(;bt ft Miami K Mount Wa-hlngton.. ft Delaware Crusader 9 Meiidota 10 Samuel Rotan t Dawn 4 Mystic 7 Commodore Morris.. (", l'icket boats, 1,3, l,ft,1 A'erl 'i Wilderness M Total 112 Zouave '2. I IlIHTIltlT OK THE POl'ND. Srnior Ojfivcr Commanding. This division csVnprisos the vessels of the North Carolina Sound. (lUM Albeniaile Ceres Ho) t Otsego v yalusing bello Connnodore Hull . Louisiana Rcnshaw Whitehead lliizeley 1 Granite . 4 Lockwood . . 1 Shamrock .. .10 Tacony . 10 Chickopeo.. . . 2 Ilet.el . (i Martin . ft Valley City. '. 4 Total... . 2 Sunk. thini. 1 2 10 10 9 .SS IBON ( IAD DIVISION. Commodore William liudford, commindmi. New Ironsides. Monadnoek.... Cunonicus Total tiunt. ....18 Sungtis 1 Dictator . . . 2 lah pac. . . KKOAI-ITl'I.AIION. .. n I. ...lft-i Fifth division 13 ,...113 Iron-c'ad division. . . 3d ..Iti.', District of the Sound Fir-t division. . . Pecord division. Third division.. Fourth division hH division Grand total , ' A.., t First division 10 Fourth division.. Second division It Fifth division.... Third division 11 lion-clad division 8S ..H2d ,S70; ...lo ...21 TjUI lim 11AOMUI'. The tide-wheel steam-r MaU em, the flagship of Admiral l'ort. r, was ulso the nagship of A.l- lmi al Lee s flotilla in the James river in .May lust. She is a captured blockade-runner, and was taken by the Siphon about a year ago. She recai turcd tlie Chttamake, utter the piracy ou board that vessel, ana turned over mo prize to the british authorities tit Halifax. I In the attack the monitor iloiuidnui k w ill be the flagship.) The Iron- lail I'lrsM. Tho Monad iwir, Captuiu J. M. llcrrien, is an iron-clad having two tiurets, and w is built ut Roston. one is one oi tne wooucn navy-yaru t.uilt .iron.ciads. and was commenced in lex She was launched on the 21th of March of this year. The following are ber principal (limen- sioiia : l.eniiin. lieiweeu ueriieuuicunun, leeti over all. 270 feet : extreme beam, 40 feet lieam outside tne armor-piaiing, oi icet; mean demhof hold. 12 feet. Her cubic capacity is u'Jbii tons, but measured as a single-decker mor eio,ni.ul. she is oulv 13tl-tft-'Jft tout. The backing tor ner iron armor is oax, iweirc inches thick. The armor consists or five l-iacu Dlatos. hve feet souare. overhanuing cacu otner three feet of the face of the armor will be under water when all' her stores are iu. Her Internal arraBirements are well designed. The crew live fnrvisrd. A n.airazine. siieu-rooio. anu suoi loektrs, are also lerward. The cabin, ward, and shell-room are here for supplying tne atter-tur ret The engine-room is inclosed between wator tlght bulkheadi.wuh doors through them loadln,' forward and art. is he has twocompotition fonr-liladed propellers each ten feet six lucbee in diameter, nbe has two emmet to each propeller, with cylinders thiity two lathes in diameter, and pistons of tweuty-two Inches stroke. Pho has two small engines for t ach turret, two Mower engine, and two d inkry er g'nes- if Ive In all. She hat four bollors, with sixteen fnrnaeea, "NKW 1RONSIDKS." The AVk Itmuidr: Commodoro William Ktd lonl, it a broadside Iron-clml. r-trrylng eihieen pit s, and has sien much scrviiejn Charlmtoa haihor; she has ftt-en tiorouehlv overhaul, d a' the rinladc Iph-a N ivy Vaid. anil Is esp-i'ile of doit g much service, Hhe was built bv Metrlek ft S. nt, I'll l.idelphia, and was launched on the 10th ol May, lmii. On the 'ith of O t ih.T, ls i:t, an at emi t was it.ade. bv th" Confed. 'rates, t- blow ber up, but it failed. She eo.t 37M).0i, ii id has I een of more servne than one-half the monitor Ilea. "maiioiac." Ti l Vriinxx-, Commander M A. Tarker, is one of the new monitor battones, and was l.tiHthf S. cor A Co., under the superintendence of Gciirge IHi kin i k, .ir , at ttioir yard, al Jersey City. I his lum wire the builders of the It iihimken, sunk Ohar'fMon harbor; the 'I'rrumieh, h'own up nt Mobile, nnd the fVimnocAe, sunk at ran Fran cisco, Caliloruia. Superstitious people prophesy some ill luck to the Mahopnc. "HArors." The Sitmtii, Commander l'dmund R. Calhoun, is a monn or bam rr of K)3t tons and two guns and was built at Wilmington, Dl. Slio was titled out in l'hih. il( 1 bia in April, Is. I, nnd was at ts hi d to Ai ling Ri ar-Admirai Lie's ll itil;a, which went up 11. e James river in May, Hill. "MCTATO B." The iH'rtnfnr Is a vem-l of which grett thingt are f.ronilsed, nnd who-e performances an yt t Is- chronicled. She has cost the country a'pout Sfd.Oi o,i (Hi, although that was not her e.iutr tct p. ice, which was consiih rably less. She w is bubt at the Dehimater Iron Works from plnnsby John Fricsson. "t'ANiiNirra." Tlio ("iiiimii'.in, (,'omniander 1'.. J. Parrott, Is an iit.i.-clnd, iiioundng two guns ; was built at Sou b llo-fi n bv Harrison Luring iu lMIl; hum died August Dt of that tear. She was put in c i-n- mission at llo-ton, April 10, 1 hi ; I , uud joined A. In. llal l.ce s S'iiaili..n in .May, I1M. 'lurps'ilti Ittiniw. ASSISTANT KNOlll KKIl J. I.. I.AV. The presi nt year lias seen the development of tho torpedo vessel, which from present appear ances, promises t revolntioni.o naval warfare. '1 he liiu:t"t and most powiTlulof tit is sti le of VlShcl is tllO "STHOMIIOI.I, built from plans by Chief Kngineer W. W. W. Wood, I S. rs., ut lair Haven, (.onu., by S. ll. I'ook. Fiist Assisiunt Kngineer John I,. Lay has superinti ndtd tlie Construction of her engines nnd torpedo niaehinerv, which is truly very in vel, yet very simple. Hy means of a peculi .r eonlrivance a torpedo Is placed licneath tlio bottom of an enemy's vessel aud exploded nt a Mini time, ar.d ut such an nnglo. or distance as tho manipulators dusire. The Struwholi is com manded by .Mr. ijty, the nrst oin.-er ot his pro ftK lon who has been ordered to the command of a vessel during this war. IMtket Itonlx. The idcket boats ts'os. 1, 3, 4, ft, and ti, will act in conjunction w ith the larger vessels; tliev are provuii d wah a temporary torpedo machinu, and will, douiitiess, he ot inui ii service, ootn in re moving obstructions uud in destroying the ene- niv's vt.ss. Is, should any be so unfortunate as to con e within their reach. The little cralts were built at Schenectady, New York, and made their til st vovtigc on the raging c tual. Several ol the In ht draught monitors are being lilted as torpedo bouts, and piobably tho t'CAHCo' will be tcady in time to perform fomo part In the great ulluir. Tne " tn IMO is also spoken of as being ordered to service with the other torpedo vessels. tiers-w Frl'iti'M. Three of our finest screw frigates are booked for ll.e woik.tho Colorado, II uAu.vi, and Mm w.sota. The "(.'OI.OllADO, Commodore II. K. Thatcher, is a screw frigate o ftOguns, end was built at the Norfolk Navy Yard in IM jo. Sho was one ot tlio cany paruci pants in the war; and while being unable by her htitvy draught of wu'er from going into tho many river lights, she has been represented by her officers and crew in a number of brilliant en gagements. She came home early this year for repairs, and was extensively overhauled at tho l'oitsuiouth, N. II., Navy Yard. "MINNESOTA." The Minunofa, Commodore Joseph Lanman is also a (crew frigate of ftO guns, 3307 tons, and was built ut the Washington Navy Yard in lHVi. t he was Admiral Stringhani's tUg ship at tho capture of Forts Uatteraa and Clark, and was a tiarlif inator in the Monitor and .Wsrrinine light. Anniteiiipt was made to blow her up on the morning of April 9, ISO I. She is a line vessel. " AIIA81I." The If ubaah. Captain J..bn l)e ( amp, 19 another of the sumeclasB of vessels as uliove enumerated. She was built at tho Philadelphi Navy Yard in She was nt tho llatb ras iuict h ;ht, and hinie that time has been the Hag ship of the South Atlantic blockading squadron, participating in tho cupture of i'ort Royl, under Admiral Dupout. strrew ssioofisi. " llllOOKLYN." The Urookhin. Captain James Aldun, is a lirst- ass f-crew sloop-of-war, and was hadlt by 1). 1). Wi steivclt, of this city. She was one of Far rugut's tltet at the c ipture oi New Orleans, and uiso at tho capture of Mobile, in August. She whs ohliged to come .Nortll tor repairs. Sho was ut in excellent condition at the Ji iston Navy urd a few weeks suit e. She is one ol tholluost vessels of her class in the navy. She carries twenty-six heavy guns. " JINIATA." The Juniata is a second-class screw sloop, of ',M0 tons, carrying nine htavy guns. Sho was tiilt at the Philadelphia Navy Y ard ; engines by 'ussy, Jones )v Co., Wilmington, Del. She was launched in March, 1X02, and tor a litnu ws on pecial service in the est Indies. "TISCAHOIIA. Tlio Tmcarora, Commander James Madison iitilcv. is a line sciew sloop of 997 tons, and was built ut tho Philadelphia Navy Yard. Kugines by Merrick & Sons. During tlie early part of the Rebellion she was employed in searcli of Rebel privateers on the coasts of Knglaud, France, fepain, and among the Western islands. She curies twelve guns. Mdr-whoel Muni's. "HI Sell l-IIAKNA." The Swouf Annuo, C'oinmandcr Sylvanus W. Gordon, is a side-wheel sloop of 2lo0 tons and 12 guns. She was built at the Philadelphia Yurd in 1M1. sue lias participated 111 tne engagements Bt llutteras Inlet, August 29, lStll ; Port Royal, Nov mber 7. 101 ; the bombtirdment of Seivell's Puitit, May 9, 1 41 .2. She has been rebuilt, and .8 us good as new. it is probable tliat she will go abiund ns boon as this uliiiir is closed. " l'OWIIATAN." The JWWim, Commander W. Rlnckendorf, Is a side-wheel sU.op-ol-war, of 19 guns and 211.) tout, a sister-ship to the Sai'tehantia. She was built at the Norfolk Navy Yard in lSVi. For tome time in the early part of the Rebellion she was in search of the privateer .Minder, l.aiterly she has men employed us the llachm or the pecial West India iquadroii, under Admi.al Lardner. Oihrr Hlomin-liiiiiuiinlN. "TAI.LAI'OOHA," Lii utennnt Commanding J. K. De Haven, was buiit at lloston in lhOd.and launched iu February 01 that -ear. Site mounts 10 guns, aud has been imploytd in blockade-service. " H ATTA llhU I. IT, Comuii lldcr John C. l ebegar, is a side-wheel steamer ol 10 guns, and was built at New Y'ors, in IMi-i. She was put 111 coiuinis-iou .n April hist. til' A K Kit ci rv, Commander J. J. Aliny, is a steamship of 7 gun, nnd was purchased early in INol, for ff'll-Vftoi). Alter being placd on the blockade, she assisted In the ctti tmo of several vessels off Charleston, uud was engng'cd in the repulse of tho iron-cluU rum oil th.il port, on the Jlst 01 J'juu, ib;J. " PA Tt XI.T," Coniuuine'tr J. H. Sputts, is a sidc-wlieol stc-iru -r, mountii g 10 guus, and was buiit at l'rovideuc-, it. L, 111 lta.3. Slic bus as yet no naval record of importance. " OOVKHNOH Jll'CKINUllAH," l.ieutt riant W. O. Kaltonstall, is a screw steamer mounting six guns, and was commissioned at llrooklyn on the i3lh of November, lu3. She bus as yt t no naval record, but will make oue under ihe direction of her present commander. "SANTIAGO DE tl'llA," Cai.fain Theo. P. Green, Is a sldc-whecl steamer, mounting ten guns, originally purchased by the Government for '200,000. She was commissioned in lHil ; captured the i ictory, blockade runucr, June 20, ltst 3 ; the ftritannia, June 2-5, lb3 ; ana the Lizzie, July 1ft, Wi. lias been a yery enl cici.t ye-r el on the blockade. "IITTLB ADA," Acting Ensign Kdwaid Manning, is the smallest vessel in the navy. She was captured in the (savannah river, and converted into a gunboat, mounting two guus. She will be employed as a tender to the Uutvern, flagship of lbs squadron. tW" "BIlODB island," Con)ir,ftn!lr, Slcj'bcn J. TjUvlirJ. Tliit ii iili-wbel steamer of 12 gun", and was originally I'liri-bsat'd by (be (lovernmi-nt. She has h-en I n ployed st a supply and flea mrli Mteaunvr, lint look an aeiive part in tl.c rapture of the f.Vni fr.r, l.li.ckaile lonner, Aocest 10, 1HUI. Hne alto n trnid the new of tlie Monitor w bed sha foundered, DeremlK-r 31, 1802. "stco," I ieiitenar.t Commnnder John O. Walker, was bnllt nt Itoston In IS",4, and is a scrow tieaiu rr of Hruiis. "masIasoit, Ci n n.ar.di r Richard T. i:sliw, is a side whn. 1 sU 1 int r of 10 guns, and was built at II otun, IS id. "KKTSHINM STA1H," ( on n.anilcr I'.tlwiird Donaldson, is a sl 'e-whocl sti nmer, ii iiMiiting 13 guns. She was nriginsHy purchased for ?-.;."i,0o0. The prlncp d eng tee imiitof the w.11 iu winch she p irici;"fe I was against the Rebel rms, whnb made ihe assaalt ni"n our te t t.tr i harlo-ton bar. Janu iry 31 , IM1.3. She thin i-xplodtd her boilers and was ui-ablrd. ' IOIIT Jtl'KSON," Captain James Alden, is a a. de-wheel s(e nnir, mnnii'ing 12 guns, and w is orlgina ly th" ferry bi'iit I mon. slid puicliased 011 tho sto'l-s by the GiiveiMiient. She has been on tlio Wilmington blockade huco January lust. ,30 "(IIIAIII Ot'l.l-, Cimmnnilrr fieorgr-M. Ransom, m innts eleven i nns, at d was I, mil by C. R. i'oillon, of Now York, in iMi.'t, lor the Gov. rnuient. She bis b-cii chasing piraies and on blockade duty ever simebiing 1 ommis-ioui d In IsO'l Sim w, is at one lime one id the hrst mployi-il In the sear.-h lcr the (7i..i.i;. .(.'. cai.'iucd by Ru'iels. "Mill NI VCIINON," Acting Vn'iinteer Lieutenant .U-nes l'rait'nn. Is 11 (1 rt w-sttaruer ol ft guns, and was p ircuascd bj Ihe Oovirnmii.t. Shu lias recently bjen on blotkudo strth o oil Wilm ngton. "AIM lis," Is a stonmer i f five guns, whi h was cap'nr -d n Rule's bay I y the M. Inn. M ireh 2H, IXC I. Sho was purchased by the Government and tonver.ed into a gunlH.at. "si:nica," Lieuti nant-Comnuinder George K. llclkuap. nn unta live guns, .and was built at (ire 11 puint in 1 sr, 1 . She p'irticipa ed in tlie captur-1 of i'ort R0311I, P. C, and has b. en aciivelv engaged on duly with thu Souih Atiantic lllo.-Ka ling Siiia.ion t v. r since ; she has the credit of aid 111 -! In the distraction 01' the piivateer .VnviciVe, Ft binary 2S, 1803. "iosro," C. mn nnder A. J. Drake, was liuilt at lloston In ls-tid, and is a very last side-wheel steamer. Her prii eipil service his be.-n recruit ng seimen, adtoigh she is filled lor luorturdu 1111 duty. "mai mi.i , ' Lieuteniint fommander James Parker, is a screw steiin cr of live guns, iiinl aa built at a private ship- ard at New Yoik. Though, small tho is an txctilcnt gunboat. "MOHICAN," Cominnnder Dan Rinnan, was built nt the Kftlny Navv Y'urd. aud was launched in IS VI. She has si vtn puns, nnd participated in thu endure of I'ort Roval, S. ('., a, the timo Admiral Dupjnt so distinguished liunseir. "TALLAPOOSA," Lieutenaiit-Coniinandir Junies 1'.. Do Haven i a side-wueol ste oiler of ten guns, built at Iljs- tou, and launched February 1, 1S0J. "oi'.n vsiiciio," 1 ii iiteniint-Coinmandcr II. H. Lnmson.is a Hid whet 1 steiimi r ot five guns, and was formerly the bli ckade-runntr Mtironrrt and Jrstit'. She was put iu commission in May, lH'H. "SACA, Liiutinnnt -Commander John K. Walker is a scit-w steaiiii r ol eight guns, and was built at lios.on iu IMil. "ItnilDK ISLAND," Captain James Alden, was formi'ilv the steam ship .nie,and was purehused for sjlS.5,000. Sho bus been employed as a supply vessel and on con voy scivici', and captur. d tho blockado-runuer Ciontadl, August 10, 1HU3. "KMMs," 4 Act'ng lla.sttrO.Il. Livingston, isaserow steam r ol cu ht guus, and is a purcha-ed block ide-run-1 er. Alt. r n fitting sho was sent to thj North Atlantic liloekadiug Simadion. "CAI.Yl'SO," Acting Master 1'. D. Stuart, is a scrow steamer of 0 gui.s, and was formerly a blockade-runner, puuhused by the Govi rnmcnt. "J A MLB ADOKB," Commander T. II. Patterson, a purchased st. inner, 0 guns, and has pei lormcu clllcieut ser vice on thu blockade. Sho counts among her cepturcB the Cornubia and It. hi. Lee onu on the fstu.iind the other on tlie 9th of November, 1H03. She also shelled the hull of the blockade-runner Hihe, until compelled to withdraw by tho heavy I re of Ihe Rebel but cries. She also aided in cutting out tho blo. kiide-runnor A'itV from un io. 1)10 batteries; ut New inlet, N. C , August 1, lttii "imiioN," Lieutenant Commanding F. II. Ttakcr, Is a screw st. Bluer of 4 guns, and was launched at It isi jii, September 21, luiil. She has boon actively em ployed since then, and connts among ber captures of blockade-runuers, the ship Sylvanus ill Dahoy sound, Georgia. Hhe also usdsied in the capture ol Fcruaiidina, Florida. 'IIUITANNIA," AclingVoIuntecr Lieutenant S IIusc.ls a stoamer ot ft guns, and was captured hy the Santiago de Cuba, June 23, IM. t, while aiteiiiptiug to run tho blockade of W ilmington, North Carolina. Slio was filled out us a gunboat in September of that year, ut boslou. "MONTIIOMBUV," Acting Lieutenant K. Fancon, Is a purchased Milc-wlit cl steamer of 0 guns. She has been em ployed on the Texas coast, where she destroyed ti e schooner Colmnliia, of Galveston, April ft, Is 02, and captured tho iron steamer Caroline, October y.s, 1S02. Slio has been employed on blotkailo duly ever since. "vierouiA," Acting Master C. W. Lee, Is a scrow steamer of ; f inis, w hich was origiuully purchased hy the Govoinnient lor 2 '.nou. "U. II. Cl VLI'.ll, Lieutenant-Commanding J. U. Jewott, mounts tvielve guns, was originally purchasod by the Government for S'lOft uOO. Her first capture was the schooner J. IT. ll nVci-, oil' Mobile bar; she next captured the schooner Lugenie, now in the service, aud subsequently destroyed the steamer haliel, blockade-runner, oil Fort Morgan, and soon alter cam 11 red three other bl.x k ido ruuuers Shu is very la t, and has been a valuable ship on the blockade. "Hlir.NANDOAH," Commander D. R. Ridgley, was built nt tho Philiidcltihhi luivv Yaid 111 1X02. She mounts ten tuns, and is a very fast screwtoaiucr. " rnoroT," 1 ictiteiiant S. V. Quaci-nbush, was built nt lloston in 1M.3; was luiinchcd June (1 of that year; put in commission Junuarv 1,5, 1H it, and joined the James river llotiha in M iy following, hue mounts eleven guns. " 1 XADII.LA, l.ieiiterant-Commaiuiing H. W. Jihuson, was hiunclicd Anril 17. lbiil, Horn the yard of J. din Knglis. Slio was placed on the blocks 'c service in inediiiiely alier nenu uiieej ouv, uau partici pated in the c.iptuie ot I'ort uoyai, .1. f " CAMiiiiiniii:," Command, r William F. tspi -er, is u screw sti niiierof 7 gun, und win 01 igiua'ly purchased for s. veiitv-tive thousand dollars, lias oeen em pioyed on the coast ol North Carolina, excyt for a sliorl lime, wneii sue was uciaucu 101 ei;eu a. the Naval Academy. ' MlllATlNl," Lii nten.int Coinn.aiiding Miltou Fas'.on, side-wheel steamer of 0 guns, nnd was built in lioston in 1st 2. Sho was iu the attick upon . ,....: 1 J XI.... 1U.:U roil Larnug, ou iue jaiuts river, in ij, ....... and bus since been employed ou the blockade of Wilmington. "llOWtlUAII," Acting Master W. O. Wright, a screw streamer of .1 cuns. Sa ed roin lloston, frepteiTioer 1, isn't, and distinguished herself bv capturing the bli 1 kade-iiinntr 1-Ula. November 10. 103. Has siiuc been on the blockade. "A1.AI1VMA is a tiile-wbtcl steamer of 9 guus. She waconr ..1, 1 t n.n li,.,...oiiiiL' of (he war. Sho i.aruci- raie.l iii tho innttire ot Fernaudina in March, lh02. In July, 1S03, her crew contracted the v..iiow irver. and bv the 2d of August she lost twentv otllcers and men by it. She was then tout North, and bat laid idle almost ever since. "AOAWAM mounts twelve guns, and was launched at Port land, April 21, ISoi. She has not been in active service as yet, and joined the James rivor flotilla in May, 10. Bhe is a siue-wucvi icumui, sus reported tery fast. "cnsnoKB ts one of the blockade-runners captured off Charleston and converted into a naval vessel. She mounts live guns. 'DUMBARTON" is a tide-wheel steamer of live guns, aud this will be her maiden engagement. "EOLl'S" is a pui chaicd tteaiser, mounting Ave guns, and was lilted out at the Brooklyn Navf lard lor hlorkade rvrvlre, on which she has been employed off Wilmlrgtnn. "l-onr noKI.LSON Is a small tide-wheel sti amer, mounting guns, nnd has not yet beendtsi.innishe I in any engage ment. Has i.e. 11 on the James river 11 itil.a. "KANSAS." 1 his vr ssi 1 was 1 nllt a: ti e PMInrVlplila Navy Yard, ai d her engim a aic tho-e which wcref ind 1 n beard ihe i'rmrrn Hnynl, and destine I 10 run rl.e I lie kade, and to be larniahed to some ves-ci tlie South. She Was launi ttea in .sseptemner ssl. "iu ian" issen tiind blotksile-runner, jusl litU-doutat I'blliitlelphia. She mounts 0 guus. "MACKINAW Is a aide-w heel steamer of 10 guns, and bui't a. the New Y oik Navy Yard. She was laiinciod April 22, 1X1,3. " MONTH'S l.l.ll Is a sciew steamer of 7 guns, and was originally pun based by Ihe Government. She oitticipatd in the attack upon Forts llatteras and Clark, in August, 1x1, 1, und has mostly been on mow.i- liitl.gton blockade. NVACK Is a screw sfi-nmcr, mnumlnr' 7 guns, nnd was built at ihe Rrookljn Navy Yard in 1X01. Slio was lannehtd dcio'ierO, 1X03, and Isa very llnoiy niodeh d vcskcI. ' Nxui't a Tins is a 1 1 gun purchased vessel, and was put in eomniis-ion at the llrooklyn Navy Yard last Apnl. She is a screw s i-aiiier. 11 oscloi.a" l a 10 gun side-wheel steamer, built at 11 isioi in ls,.:i, nnd was iiMacbcil to Admiral Leo's lloiiha on tho James liver, iu Mny, 1X03. " TlllHTKAM NIIANIiy" Is a blorl.aib' runner, very fast, w.iicb was pur-cha-cd l) Govt rnmciit uud Ii ted iii for a 11 1 .ill vtssel. She mounts ft guns and will pr ive a vali. aide Hdjuui t to the tleet. ' vicksin no." Of tlds vess. 1 but a brief story I tn tie t ... M.e mounts 0 guns, was built at Mvsli-,Ciu-r eta ut, and Las been in commission only M.ice 1 lectn.bcr, 1x03. " VANTIt " Is a ft-gnn serew-s'cflninr, built nt Philadolidiia nnd launch! d ill March, 1X01. 'ONON IIAOA." This vessi 1 Is a four-gun iron-clad of 125 tons bur. 111. which was built at Oreenp Out, New Y oili,nnd pin Into commis-don March 21, IX'il. she sa i eil In 111 this city lor Iho Ja nes r.ver llotiila the 21st day ol the following April. 'COM MODOItK IIAllNBY." This vessel, which was originally named L'h in Adi n, is a side-wheel stniimr of .513 tons, and cai l ies s veil guns. She p.irla'ipatod in the ac tii ns of Roanoke Island, iutou, and Ne.vl) rn, N.C., and iu the operations upon the Naise n.tmd river in tho spring of 1X02. On tho 4m of August she accompanied the lion clad Samamon in a reeonnoissiincc of the James rivor, and was penetrated wilb more than thirty projectiles. "mokhk." The Monti was originally tho Marion. She Is .'.13 Ions l.uiilcn and curries 0 guiiB. She also lo k pait ill tho operations in North Carolina iu February nnd March, IsO'i. and assisted iu cover ing the embarkation of United States troops at the evacuation of West Point, Ya., Juue 1, ISOI. " ill NCIIHACK," I- a side wheel steamer carrying seven punt. 8I10 n l-o participated .in tho eiigugemenl mentioned above, and lauded 11 naval battery and joined in the attack upon the enemy's works ut Koauoko Islitud. "KfTA W. The Lii'iiw, side-wheel, was built at Baltimore 11 1X113. and was ollcnd to race with any sido- v. heel 11. erchaiit steamer of about the Same ton Huge. Sho is 974 tons burden. "VOI'NO AMKUIOA." Tl.is vessel was captured from the Rebels by tlie iiWii.(, in 1801 and has been o-nployod as n despatcli boat 111 und around Hampton Roads, bhe is a largo tug-bout, and carries two guns. MIAMI is side-wheel, and has eight ctms. Was built at ti e Fhiludclph a Navy Yard, and was launched November Hi, IXbl. isno was one OI 1110 steam mvisionof l'orter's mortar Hut ilia at New Or leans. April, 1X02, and, utter tho taking ot tho city, wcut up the Mississippi to icksouig. " Dl'.LA WAllB, side-wheel, 4 guns. YVas employed in tho opera tions in North Carolina in the spring of Itt'i2, and was attached to the Neuso river expedition in December ot tho same year. ,' MLNDOTA," was built at New Y'ork, and launched January 31.1X03. Is side-wheel, curries ten guns, and is h1 tuns burden. " DAWN. The Mini, which is a screw of four guns and P91 tons register, was engaged in the two attacks a,OU Fori McAllister in January, 1X03. " COMMODOItB MOKKls." Was engaged in the Patnunkoy cxpodition Ja: uary X, 1m;3, und ut West Point the io.luwiiiif April. " .OCAVIi. The '.miave is a screw steamer, carrying two gin. s, and Is one hundred and twenty-seven tons. " OB.NEHAL Tt'TNAM." The Crneial l'ulnam is a fiido-whoel steamer of one buiidied and thiriy-lbrce tons burduu, and Curncs lour guus. "tOMMODOBB I'KIIRy" was t ngnged in tho operations against Roanoke island, Kliai-eth Citv, Ncwticm, Hamilton, and Jumesville, N. C, in lXO'i. Is a side-wheel steaintr, canying six guns. "bTF.ri-INO 8TON i-:s." Side-wh'Cl steamer, live guns, nnd is 220 tons register. She was engaged in the Nuuseiuuud river opcrutious, April 14, 1X0). " CACTl'H." The Cactus was fitted at New Y'ork for the West Guit Squadron, is sidu-whecl, ot liU tons, aud an its one gun. "HAYI.ItillT. The TUmh'iiht is a serew-eteamer of GS2 tons. She engaged a Rebel Held battery in Lynn Haven buy. Virginia, and took pajt in tne attack ana capture of Fort Mucon, North Carolina, April '.0, 1X02. MOt NT WAS1IINOTON is a side-wheel steamer, with five gnns, and of ftuo tons burden. She was at tlie Nausemonu river operations, April, 1X03. "cm SADBB. The Crusadir was one of the first vessels to enforce the blockade of Souihern pons ; slie is a screw steamer, tarries nine guns, and is oli tons register. 1'iloUU by Robert email (colored), ana accompanied bv the r tauter sue ran up lue Norm I disto river, into Waduielaw Sound, as far as Simmons' ltlull, where they fired into a Rebel encampment, and destroyed it, June 21, ISO: (jHUAT KIODUCTION IN T11H riiioii op ci.oakh, ' At IVENS h OO.'S, Ms. 2 S. JVINTII SrilKKT. Iaisnsilsaoeof Ilia fall In sol I, IVKN k rr.ivs r. i.nri'rt Ihr.r jti f s bitie I-'- I" -'l' I--JS e 'at., an t ht. n mn hsiul a lars's ana wil .'rrto.l nk if i'i.-iaks) -nt tssi, tor lh prese-it aial ro.nlni it wr,l. tt rriPT st lmn.ii.il to ll alpr er. ivah-"! na-ia il fn'l i" ii I tk l.urrlms. r. l.aiMst will an'l it .i thilr a 'UJ tu live u, unU Is lore purchit'n ntstwliera. B inrintf IVKNB A CO-'H OLD K. T AIII.MMMi t'l."l H rilBK, No.n . MNUI Htris t.cornnr of Jayn. 12 7 ll Q CODS stjitatue roa PECEsri JNo. E. M. 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Sec jaad Troatiirar. 10UI CIIKMNTJT HTItKKT. E. M. NEEDLES Jm Unlly llooolvlnir N0VEI.TIK8 IS I.ACF.M, WHI1K GDODH, KM 1. KO I IJ aiKI tiH, VlllIjH, IIANDKfcJUOIlIb't-I, .., In every variety and at BC1TAMJ! yOKC I1UI9TMAS UOLtDAY ritRslKNIs). 1U !4 CIIK,s)KUT SI KMBT." JJE CGDESEY, LAIOTJROADE & CO., No. C31 CIIESNUT STREET, AUK CI.OSINd OUT THKIK FALL AND WINTER STOCK U 10 lit OF MEN'S WE All FAR BELOW GOLD VALUE. AND MARINE8 CLAIM AGENCY. SIN) noiTSTY AWl) A PKWRIOW To the dlsoliared aoldlerwlio baa be. u wuuiuUid In battle. tlOO IIOUNTT To those who have tarred two years, boeldoa 1 PENSION to buose disabled. IIIO BOirHTT AND TIAOK PAT ToWldowa, Ksthera, Mothers, Ac, of tbote whs have died ur beon killtai la tbe et-rvics. mi rrvHiow a Yr.AH To the Widows and Widowed Mo' ben of the Holdlert, Hcoiuen, aud Marines who have died ut the setrloe. ntI7.R MONKY. BACK PAT. Ad- Da the hetre ol Sf-ainell and Marines. tiiksk 1 LA 1 mm. and all otner, against mauonai aaa Btale UovcmmeaU, proaiytir cullectod Address or apply to OEOROE W. FORD, Claim Agont, II 30 Ira BOCK BTKKKT.lMio door below Third. QliOIllr3 BTITEH, Jit., MAKUrAOTDTJNQ MACHINIST AMD KNtaiNKicn, 10.10 Mo. 1C2I N. RECONO Blreot, rtlladolptila. Ii N T It A L, c EATIN OPPOSITE THE TOST OFFICE, Ci II O U S 15 10-17 Sia PHILAnK.I.PIIIA. g T U L L ' H HLW rAl EH 1 BTfJVJi, FOR COOKING AND HEATING 11 Y UAH. Can be had cheaper than any other lias move, at n-S0-lin no. vii 9. firrii BTUKCT. HUivi litldtr tV mmr toil lmnit-diftt Iruvrv Coal ol bt&t l.ailty, Nlirf,icb ntitliug to oo nJ tmuf Uu, at tirm colt, v:ry it.tr wr iweuiv ytwrti, ftiu to ruin div xlt-itdt of pnUU fiota ik surpiui ool, mtj no t otitatini'u Bt f iu, payuDiH, isAf (tn mtisi rtuinK, uu nsiron Ji uunry b nrxi, ut th M( Tl'AL br:U MH)MJ AIM K HAMK , N (Diii r A r T . UrTlt no. l.'l H I tl I Kl rtrrtrt (u("iKHt'te lliutttrard hank ) Htork Capital, lVM,tiO, in MMv h Mara Hitiivea woning ciiti, u,&t tiar'a. hubHCiii.'lunot 4 ah sire-. ui iu inirri, f ) : ut ilittre-, 17;. ; ut atiurut, $46 , of U abartui. I-Hj , of t.acli laaie iituit-i in noinor to rem every yoar. rue and a lull tent of octal, at yuvt, lor 7U vntus). anl ('ih iilvidaiiii, uviiY i& sutuuut.or u. uruau I rum ia ui aJ iixrivt) al. hUH atinid rs wnn ao not want inr noii miT ntv tneir liruorinjti of C"l uUt by tiit Vtupjiny tnr thwir Mpt-oLvl ItfiM'tit. Ida Lrnitt in tuit paul uvur to them, ifulvps-tidi'tit ui tlie iHi.ilaj ta.b tlik'ciisJ. Iw wtidi thy ttn Uo eut.J d. - I'diiihativ BsitePcta la and welt nnllt roal nurki at liinni (near J remobit, wiiJi cK-tcnvtvc Mialrw auJ I iuilr hit'tU, an eCf Mi-nt Duutut liioukver. Mluiiu S irk$. lart- Hi.ui lv i Jst.Mrti. ait ti ait otiir macnuifrv aid apiaritMa, In lu.l tn-ratlsin, CsUp ebUuf Oltiuti yu.U0ti a, ut, i ot-t-i'iiiiea m niu- pr yvr ThUt Ohl ti or Ui hvl tiu.ilny. ctntayor in imo Ilisath aJid l'rlmroba Viim, whiYli, Uh .t-Tural i.Hut talimUc cual vtttua, eatnd wliUia lha .Ui. oi Uj Cum DitDV lor two in iii-it in Uiitth. A brftiuii vt iu Kf AdhiK Kftllmad oxlf nd to the mlnps of the Ctuivauy, ovw wliicb Utt col in UtUly aJAi tw tiuirkttt. btockfio'.Ut-ri may OTflrrtcir voai in any of tinnnai tw, viig I urn,) t'oal, I'lrokt'ii, K.i k, Htove, up Nut i ' i. ail at Hi ISbit Di ctini prt(f uf J'icptr tn, ih iivt-rtHl at Utv liuukt, witiihi the Qiual ditancv f tha 4 'vinpaiiy a nl-yard in Ui noiuteru, luiuuic, and aotiiurru por.iuiiK ItlC OUT. Tne-1. oitibanT ami an iri Diinmu worm are rinr or tuni. f &1 nU t'Lt-r.tilobb art: itunlucit-il ou tt.e casU irim tplf. ( ctrrniarn ano iMrB.Tinniiti apply at tne u-n-f, Wo. iJ 8. Tlilltli blreet. kvcoad livor, ot'pokiw liUitrd eUIilt. Hoard 01 Mrrtorti -WilJmiu unJ. D. TI. Wolfe. Kobvrt P. ALiUtf. II. bdi inula. n m. otuair.i.s, i rvnuuiu. CIOUSXVS TKA AVARKHOUSK. KSTA J bsUlit IU U0t;. Juiporterand lieaJtrLa Fitta I ana, wuim, aud Li()ort. Cbfilee Havana rip an, t roan FlarltwrB BPloklsM and Baucaa KCtfUvia and BcoUlt , and 1'orter, 1 anneu Mean. rnnn. bodd. s Mav Mew(4 ot op wltfc case. BRIBtbBVKG MACHINK WOKKfi, orrU'K, flO-M K. rMtT ITnLlkT, rHILADU.riUA. Wa are nraoaraa to 0U ordara fee aur aaUiil lor our wall bdowb MA( I1I74KKT FOK WTTOW AT WOOt.il!! afnXB, lnciu.tyif all rtccul UtuyrovaiuauLa iaCardiJig, BpiuutUag, v c tnvHa (La attentlaa or anauutacturari ao oar ta arva watts. r.nTTrmn KTTt lantt V I1AYE liBDUOHD BOMB riHB Q00DB FOB TUB HOLIDAYS, To favor the laudable; practice of making VALUABLE CHRISTMAS GUTS. Green Baize, Broche Shawls, Skating Mufflers, Woollen Shawls, Clan Plaids, Eilks, Skating Skirts, Silk Poplins, Promenade i kirts, Bep Poplins, Mourning Skirts, Merinoes. Skirting, All Wool Plaids, Sheppard's Plaid Skirts, &c. THOMSON 8 LONDON KITCHENER, or Bumoean Itante. frr famllloe, hoteii, or publia toiHt.tulloni, ki tw eiay dlirereat ilen Alea, Pblla-il.-lohla liar see. Ilol - au t'uroaee. Porinhlo n.nwre, l wdown Drauai. 'ireboard Htovea, Hath 11 Jlem, Nles.lx.li. flatus. Itroller., Cooklaa Ktovat, Ac., at wttulo talo uid retail, bj the mannfaciurere bllitai., oiitui a w iiF.inn, t-IUVtowdni Mo. am N. ap.rotiii HireA RnRTflM AND PHTI.AL1KI.IMIIA .Jjsl BteauithlD Line, sallliia rrom each port oai DAI I Kl'.liS. Irom nr.l wuan aoove - r. nirei,nui- delplna. and Iaiiih vthiiri, itosion. rroin orei wuan aoove PINK Htreer.on Saturdar. Ileeernber S4. Ls4. ThesleamahlpMOKMAk. Ilajier, will lull 'rum I'htlaJiii plila ft.r Ho.toii. on Siitur.tay. Ie. ember 'Ji. at 10 A. M., and Ibe eieaniKnip B).ei?i. maiiiu-ne, iruu. immw. hk Philadelphia, ub aaine dav. al 4 P. M. 7htae new ana suo.iaiiuai iee.ii.iup, iu,iuaiuw due, eailmii front eeh ...rr punrtually on Kalurdaye . lii.uiano t eUecled alone halt ihe preuuiua oliaisedael tale veM.ela. l rel.ble U.H B at mir ra-oa. Hblnoen are n-ouealed le tend BU Eooelpll aad aVQS Ladlnt with their ani.u.. ror r loignt or rui.i n..ni . , , iplwto I1KNKY WINSIIK CO., applr Ja-s-t Ho.n.rj s. liKI.AWAUK Avenue. li-17-Ua J CIIAMl'.KUS, No. 810 ARCH STRl'.ET, luvlttsi tl.t atteotkst of the Ladlti lo a vlioi. e atiortmeut of rilKNCII KMBR JIDKKIK8. ItKAL LAt'E noons. 1'OINTE LACK 8I.T.S FROM .".. 1-OlNTK I.Al'K COLLARS' KIIOM 1 r BMl'KrSB COLLARS. LACK IIASJDKBIK'lllP.rS FltOM tl 50. LACK ItAltPI S TlllltlU VKIiJl, A DASCAIS. llaailiciue rreeentt for the llolulava. 12- : toil NKW YORK.. Ot'TNIliK LINK. C0A8TWIS1'. Ml KAMsnip COMt'AXY 8 KW t'KKIUHT LINK Kilt NKIV YllllK. amt coniieetlnu for all Nuiil.cia and Eaeiera elties and New Or l.-aiia. .ailing every 1 ll.nuai , TnillflDAY, AVI) HATI'UIIAY, rrom the Oompanv'e wtiarf, flr.t ai.ore Kaee street, aa4 oik. 11-jiu l lir II. Kuilh mver, uu saiue aaye, at 3 P.M. lor irrlL-ht.Tfh ih wl l be rorolve.l dally, handled la lb most t'aienil nianni-r, ai d di-liverud a lih tho troateat doa- latch, al lair rates, apply to . m nil.l.ia rf. 'n.wn ..... 11-10 3m Vu. 'J10 Jlorth Wharves. 1 HE MOST VSKFl'I., Tilt BUST AND Tllf t'ltr. AfKSjr lllll. IIIA1 nvjUFI.niv., i..ioiiii;iiR. AT liyPMLI'llOLIt Ktad Ibu Li, I ol Arllol.-i. LtNTf Hlil. I'M. A very larii.. assortment of plain, I..,,..-ii.lico. and einr.rnltlerrd HUKf.. Vry cluao. LACK COLLAIln. cambric l oliart aud B, lis. v ery I'l.MB MM I I iiMiif A very irtri' i.nmim or ll.i- to. t l.tautiiul si) li b of laucjr bach, al hail the retakir r.-taii ptitii. I, oi. til.tivr. A very isrt-e a.irrruieni oi rm, Fiec.y i.li.td, c luih i.lovte, ai.d a.i oii.vr mi.tii ol Oivvej, 'lec.y l.li ft-iy It-w. STEAM WKF.KLY TO LIVKR- . Dool. toiirl.lne at truecn.rown. Cork Harbor. i i.i-v.i.a-ai.owu .leauiere ol u-e l.rverrfoi, Aowiora, aud I'hiiadi-ipiaa Huaui.h.p Cuuipauy aaa louudd as tail a lollowi: I'l l Y Or COBK. Bi'.uriiev. let-emiec It. KAN.1AHOO, alurdv. lier.-ojl.ej .11. CUV Ol LOMiON, Haluraay, January 7. Am! ... rr lueiedtHu sialurdav. at B.Mia. fTuDt PaaT itO 4t KoT'h Klver. HAll a ot rAOtAiir. rmuii.K in tm.r.ati. t lm Cabin Sinn uu Mueraxe . tn Kir.t Ci.bin to l.ii uili 17UUI Mceraye lo Loudon... iia-ttj r Lr.t l'ab:n to fane., llal Oti Hteirant- to I'arie Ho-l ilrtC'ubliiIollmbrlhl)0(i 8ie.r.tielo tlJiubarv. 74.UI 1'a.ni'l.iit'ri hl.o lorwarueci lo navre, ureiuen, tun ttnlau, Antwerp, J., at equally low ruin, I jre rr. in i.it cri.ooi or taui-i-u.u'wu r .... v .wut, SUU. trt', tild. Hwivra.e frooi LittrlKJOl and tjtieoiia. t..wii,t;u. 'I hoia w lie wish m eeiid lor Uieir friends caa tuy tu.tri i eie at Uie.e ratra. ...... . .... ...I, . Sn,n. r. M..a. J LI lu.wvi luitiumwu. eM" s. - - JOHM . liAl.K. A.llt, Ko. IU WAL.SCT Sireet, I'hlladtipnls. llALMollsI. SKIETa, 11,1 latvtr! Mi. runeiit nt lltlin..ral aunt In the I'll-. KrtJai i ts. to o oo api.-ee. Very en, ap. 1.1-1111 NO minus. The lerfi kt locK ol l.ad.es', Men's, Wlisi-i.'. Itovi' nnd riuldieii'a Merino I nuerihlrte and iTHwir- in tbu Cny. at very lowest pro i-t llOSir.ltYl IIO.SI F.KYI T. 1...I .nil ..In ...Ml ll.MlA rtf III III.- I'itV. LADIES. MKN'S. AND 111 1 1.1MI KM IIOIIKHY. Collim, VVoolm. aad Merino Hosiery. Toe lark,t atkofluiellt of evsry sl.e, ouallty aud defcOlipilou. HaTUIKI.S HATi.'HKLM! A very tarL'O aseorliuiul of l reii.il M.-ro-.oo Batthels. Very cheap. I.ACE vr.II H' I ('R VEILS A very larva MSiorUneut of biact Lace Ytt's, at ail pnoi l, very clo.ap, l.ailii-e' and Lenta' al Ik and wot len Icarft. Hair llrupher, Combs, Hi Ik Hilkia, I orteti. Linen Hoeoma, and a laita aoitm nt of Kai.ey Giaiile, niii.-h tower rhan at any other eiore Iu iLe city, al llAMhHSl.Ktt UltOS. .iSv. IfKS N. KltiUril Klreel, U-li-6 Third stole abovo Arab. CARPENTER AND BUILDER, Ho. II HATTOH" PLACE, between Caenr snd aVaaai, Aboye Kislswi street. Htora rilttnt nnd J..kbia el ail J4t aded Ui with deepaMt. r .!, TO SUIT CAPTAINS AND OWNKItS. s r A-i (ie uinleltlKlH-il hanns lea.ed tue klt!s8IMI iu.t hCItl.W I'l-' k. beue III Inluriu hit Iru-ade aad la pair. r.ol ll.e lit'ca.tl.al be It prei.ared wi:h inerovied lecilil.es to ac.-i.liiliioilale thoie hatlnii v. Hi'li t" oe rai.eil r inputted, and being a praou.-ai snip-rariieiiie. uulk.-r.will aire i.eio:ll allto.iou to llit veeselt e- iruslrd lo l.im for ir.mi. . Cai ta in or Alien., ship Corp-nterl, and MaehlnlvU "avlr.s ve.sel. u. repair, are ii.hrlted to eall. ,lu. HiiMiia u.e anenty ior me ... n Metallic Lull ipo.it l"n . or Copper Paint, fer ll.e ar.ucva tli.ni.r iiii'Ji ton. un. for thu clly, I am piepaied to lur mth tbe tame on favorable terms. . .uy. i-n ki.nalouleii B. rew ileek. LKIAWARE Avenue, abuse LtLtKL ut. rr roRNKW YORK. DKSPATCH JkX&XSX Bwiftturo Llnea, via lieiawaro anal KTitnL I he tweuier. of U.e.e hnee are Ujvln. ian, a" l-j ot look M.. and 0 oioek r. M.. rrosk thll nta( aloi.Wah.ntatree.. .rinmod.rh-. tor ireniii. wi .cu M tiu ,m!ir terms, anu i y toWILiaAJt at DELAWARE Avenue. c Ol'NTINO-HfI;8H BCHOOIa DESKS made io order, M KRTfM gt n-ti (