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THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, i I860.
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NUMBER LII.
Drrr for mkntal DYBrEmcH, and a cobb
OR HY-POCHONDRIA. HT-POCRTBT, OB ANT
COMPLAINT OP A 11 T ORDIE.
BY OUIl 8KRIE3 EDITOR.
ALMANAC AND MART.
SHORT HBTRB-ILLOQICAt OB8ERTATION8 TO n THK
Will
Jannary.
HaOy, 21. Board of Brokers fod bv 8t. Angus,
tine t the Assembly Building. Towards the
clot of the owning Wamray failed to keep the
"gem'mcn (Ino in order," and Reddy, with
bis organ, likewise ianed to organize the mae
ins. There was a porloct flow ot good spirits
among the members.
Xsimliy, 2. Grandson of "Cornplanter," the
Jndian Chief, and companion, visit Harriahurg
nd address the State Senate in behalf of the
interests of the lted man, the B ack man
already occupying the gronnd at Washinvt in.
The interest ot the colored folks at Harrisburg
pi omptly attended to. Five hundred dollars
and one gallon ol tire-waler immediately pasitd
over, as was thoir other ioqucsts.
Wednesday, 21. Interesting Treasury dooision.
Secretary MoOmloch gives orders to the New
York Custom ollicera'in the oaso ot a llttsr-arv
bow vs. the Custom House, to "land the Pigs."
Thnrmlay. 28. fbo political Storks pravfora
"King" in the City Council; thoy get ono,
wbon he deliberaieiv eats ap their "osse'sed
damages" around Fairmount Park.
Trt4y, 26. Fenians In session at Logan Hall.
Tbev unanimously order a Draft of a lories
ot resolutions.
Hatnrday, 27 -'Serins Column Day. The great
thaw setting in, the Edi or's best puns wero
not thawed lit to appoar this week.
STARTLINQ
NEWS
FROM BALTIMORE!
A Fenian Prlvateur-"An Irian Snip and
an Irish Crew" rail Particalarsi, Etc.
Kte.
As soon as the Telegraphic Dospatch came over
the wires (it having been sent by the Aeent of
the Associated Press we knew it could be re-lied
cn), we immediately despatched our correspon
dent to Baltimore, by way of Perry ville, to write
us a sketch, and draw the vessel and their fire,
iJ' necessary, to get up a stunning report. Our
correspondent, after a dangerous passage Irom
our office to Broad and Prime streets in the city
cars, owing to the high state ot the tide in the
Btrccts, immediately cngasred cabin passage in
one ot the sleeping cars of the Philadelphia,
"Wilmington, and Baltimore R. K.
Tossing a restless night and the Susquehanna
without further conscious danger, he landed
safe at the Railroad Station in Baltimore. Pur
suing his way along Pratt street, which lines
the shores of Petappco Bay, he inquired of
a gentleman, who looked as much like a mariner
as any he could find, and who had a long whip
in His hand, as to the whereabouts of the Fenian
'Privateer reported to be in this vicinity. The
Baltimorcan replied rather rudely, that if he
would wait a short while he would see a whole
row of Fenian privateers coming down the street
railroad track. Our correspondent, not liking
to donbt the gentleman's word on the spot, con
cluded to wait. Shortly, in the yet early morn,
he heard the tinkling of bells, and looking up
he saw a long string of what the gentleman
called
A FENIAN PRIVATE EAR,
a sketch of which he forwarded to this office.
"We give it without any word of commendation,
simply adding that though we laughed at Secre
tary Welles' Monitors as being at variance with
our ideas of naval architecture, this sketch is
more so; but in this age of Waterfalls we muat
be prepared for anything.
Our correspondent then wrote us that the craft
was named the "Cork," and manned by a crew
from there evidently, and as he had often made
drawings of cork, he would not stay to see the
crew.
in tms predicament we applied to our own
artist to make the account complete by giving
us a sketch of
TUE CORK'S CBEW,
that belonged uboard the Fenian Privateer,
when he sent us the ubnve, adding that the
"brush" on the handle was for use in case they
had a brvsJi with the enemy, and which might
be expected at any moment. Further on he
gives us the idea of
THE REAL VENIAN ENEMY,
of which, however, we suppose our readers have
teen many drawing bj ore. The craft is named,
according to rules adopted by Congress, "While
letters on Block ground," the obect of which Is,
that It can be readily known at a great distance.
It is reckoned a great thin? with a craft like
thin, to draw ris fire without damage to yourself.
It is believed, however, that the true Fenian
soldier will be found equal to the emergency.
Persona attacking this war steamer are gene
rally found "shot In the neck," and one charge
will make even its friends tremble, so powerful
is it a an enemy of desrrnction. It has been In
more fights than any ship afloat.
The
Ensc-Bali" at the Academy
of
Music
The Carnival at the Academy, last Thursday
night, was well attended by Fancy Characters
and dresses; the characters, however, prevail
ing. Most all of the tickets were hold, at least
they considered themselves so, and the Press In
this building was well represented, as it was out
of doors; In fact, we have seldom seen a more
complete or grotesque press than the one in
question, the one at the corner of Seventh and
Chesnut not excepted. A pre?s in a car on
a stormy day is a crowded sight, but this-
press in a car-nivai on a stormy nignt was a
"crowdedcr" one. Inide tho building was the
reign of dry humor, outside the rain of wet lll
humor; inside the people spread themselves,
outside they spread their Umbrellas; iu fact, as
at all Masquerades, extremes met, as were the
expenses of getting it up, very handsomely and
something over. So far as telling tickets went,,
the "Car-nival Coterie" was a success; so far as
the parties who bought tickets being accommo
dated, it was a failure, it being arranged some
thing like a popular Cemetery, the "dead heads"
occupying the ground.
We have not space here to give the principal
Characters, neither la it necessary, as we under
stand they ore all well known to the police.
The Supper ot the "Bulls" and the "Dears."
A FABLE.
Once upon a time some Bulls and Bears, who
had long been in the Stocks, broke loose and
Joined in a common feed, sitting at a table as
they had seen men do on similar occasions.
They ate and (Iran!: more like gods than beasts
at the comracncenifnt, and hud thoy eutcn and
drunken "short," as they had so often sold, they
would have so continued like gods; but bcint
allowed to take Jus much as they wanted at
"option" or at "buyer 30," and no fines required
for superfluous word?, as is the case in their
ordinary pasture-pround, a great deal more was
taken by the beasts than they could "carry" and
be reckoned "firm." Before they were let out, or
left tho fded, many ot them wero on the floor
and under the tabic, which is known among
them as "between Board?."
Moral. Dumb Anima's should not leave the
lot nature designed them to occupy, and make
an Exchange whei ever they can. All kinds of
"Board" is not adapted to one set of boarders.
COMMUNICATION.
Richmond, Pier 8 Mr. Series' Editor: I see
Mr. Forney, the Younger, advertises a new paper
called Ihe Stage, to be commenced by him. Is
he the son of the old man who ruus the Press
week-days and Sundays, and who is trying to
get the passenger cars to run on Sundays also,
and does the Younger intend running his Stage
on Sundays in opposition to the Cars? It is a
shame to see such rivalry in the same family. I
always think ot it when I read that pretty little
hymn of Dr. Watts':
"Children, you should never let
Your angry passions rise.'
Hoping I may be misinformed as regards the
whole thing, I remain yours, respectfully,
T. Raill.
Lehigh coal $8'75.
rrr- run away, fkekdmen'8 "bill."
hau on when be left a suit of army blue and brass
buttons, stamped U. . When last soen be was in
Washington, trying to get into the Senate chamber.
It is honed that (rood citizens will arrest him and
deliver him back to me in the county jail, Carroll
county, viiginia. .Nary r rbkdmkn.
A CURIOUS DREAM.
BY PETER OLBUM.
I returned to my home rather late one night,
and concluded to make my supper on mush and
milk. A quart bowl was filled with milk, and
in tumbled the mush, like large lumps of yellow
putty. 1 soon managed to dispose of a more
than moderate quantity, and had that sense of
fulness which Beechrr says gives him such
pleasure, waving finished this repast, 1 con
cluded to read a lew pages of Walter Scott's
'Rob Roy" belore I would retire to my bed.
This I did; but, notwithstanding the exciting
nature of the story, I tound that I was growing
sleepy. So off I started for my bed. How long
I had been in bed I don't know before I began
to dream. And such a dream I never had
before, and may never have again; and there
fore I feei anxious that it should be preserved In.
some form.
I dreamed that I was on my way to Chesnut
street in one of the horse cars, and two gentle
men were Fitting by me talking in a very loud
and earnest manner. They eviyently had soma
kind of disease on ihe brain. One swore that he
had had his fingers burned enough, and the
other that he was determined to give his atten
tion hereafter to tomething better established
and more legitimate. At length one pulled out
his watch, and reir.urked that unless the horses
would hurry up they would not get to the Hall
In time. I took the liberty jubt then of askiug
U anything special v, as going on to-night. With
a look of astonv hn;ent at my ignorance, ho in
quired if I hud not heard of the irreat meeting In
Concert Hall. I told him 1 was not posted up
In the matter, and would be glad to be Informed
about it. "Well then," 6ayslie, "I will tell you,
There is to be an e .pcrience meeting of Oil Stock
Men. Like oilier-; ia the relisious world, they
have had their t'p3 and downs their hopes
and fears their jo s and sorrows and they
have at last retoived to meet together and
talk them over, and Bee what may
turn up." On hearing this statement,
I determined that I would certainly make a
visit to Concert Hall that night. As I got near
to the place I began to despair of getting in, for
both sides ol the ot t-et were crowded with per
sons pressing towru ;!d the door. Such a motley
crowd I never belie; I before. Male and female,
young and oil, la' and lean, long and short,
Judges, lawyers, merchants, mechanics, mini
ters and F.ldoi, and Deacon, all were mixed up
together, and with compressed hps were edging
their way in. With a determined rplrit and a
vast amount of elbowing I succeeded in getting
in and procuring at least a good standing place. '
To my surprise, a large band of musicians
procured for the Occasion began to play a tune
which I had not heard for many years: "Where
have you been, Billie Boy? Billio Boyf" It was
refreshing to my feelings, but how it was adapted
to that meeting 1 could not well understand.
After the music the meeting was organized by
calling to the chair a large heavy man weighing
about two hundred and fifty pounds. His hair
ww combed straight back, and his countenance
was of a sedate, meditative cost. His nose was
raddled with a heavy pair of gold spectacles.
When about to call the meeting to order he rose
from bis seat, and fixing his eyes upon the chande.
lier, he at first seemed somewhat at a loss how to
express himself. But after a few seconds had
transpired, and when he bad devoutly clasped
his hands over his breast, he gave vent to his
feclingB as follows: ,
"Dear Brethren and Fellow citizens. 'To bo
or not to be?' that is the great question that has
called us together in such large numbers this
evening. When Moses started out with his fol
lowers from Egypt, he told them that they were
going to a land flowing with milk and honey.
But iwhon they got over the Red Sea and
got Into the wilderness they couldn't
hardly get anything to eat or drink, let alone
the luxuries of milk and honey. Of course,
they got discouraged, and well they might.
"Are wo not, my brethren and fellow-citizens,
somewhat in the same predicament? We were
encouraged to buy stock yes, oil stock, if I
must 6ay it for I wish to be plain, and then we
should in a short time possess uinrble or brown
stone palaces. But, as you know, we bought the
stock, and we have met together to-night to
inquire after the palaces. As for mc, I have not
seen them, and I have been troubled greatly
in view of the whole matter. Lately I have felt
like adopting tho language of good old Job
'My sighing coraeth before I eat, and my roar
ings are poured out like the waters; for the thing
which I greatly feared is come upon me.' But
by giving utterance to these sentiments I dou't
wkh to discourage you. No ! no ! Far be this
from me. I would that all stocks were as
bright as the 'Ocean '
"But I will not take up your time. The meet
ing is now open. All are not only at liberty,
but are cordially invited to give expression to
the sentiments of their hearts. We hope
to have a good old-fashioned experience meeting
tre to-night. As one and another tell of
tho difficulties they have had to encounter, it
will encourage others who may have had the
same bad luck, and who ore crying out in the
midst of their agony 'It is more than I can
bear.'"
No sooner had the President taken his seat
than a voice was heard from the most remote
part of the hall.
"Mr. Chairman," said the voice, "lam from
the country. I heard of this meeting, and
could not stay at home. Some months
ago. l had several nouses and lota, which
brought me a nico income. But, wretch
that I was, I was not satisfied with this, so 1
looked round for something better. One day 1
met with a young man who said he had some.
thing good to tell. He said he had a chanoe of
getting on the ground-floor of an oil company
about to be formed, and possibly he might secure
the same privilege to myself. The name of the
company was the Mountain Cataract. The'
original parties, or those on the ground-floor,
must certainly make a big thing of it ten or
fifteen thousand dollars apiece, certainly. The
bait was tempting; I told him to be sure and get
one share for me if it should not cost more than
five or ten thousand dollars. In a few days he
reported .that all was right the share was se
cured, and my fortune made. I at once fold my
houses and lots, paid for the share, and felt
happy in the bright anticipation of the future,
But to-night, after waiting a full year, Mr. Chair
man, I am compelled to say that my hopes are
all blighted. I have in my desk some beauti
iul printed certificates of stock, but they have no
value, and bring me in nothing. My hopes kept
saying, for along time, 'To-morrow! to-morrow 1'
but to-morrow has eorae and gone, and still I find
no relief. I have come to the city to see if the
stock-brokers that generous and sympathetic
class can't give me some relief. Oht were I only
out of this difficulty, 1 can assure you yon would
never find me putting my head Into a similar
trap. I have found out what the ground-floor
means."
When this gentlemen took his seat the Chair.
man requested the band to play "Tramp I
tramp 1 tramp 1 the boys are marching t" adding,
'This piece of music always inspires my heart
with courage in the midst of despondency."
When the band had finished, several tried to get
the floor. A tall, dark-visaged fellow, with
strong lungs and ready utterance, secured it
Every word he spoke could be heard with the
utmost distinctness. " Mr. Chairman," Said
he, ," this beats the moms muUicaulis
business entirely. Then we were to get
fortunes out of worms ; but lately we
have had fortunes wormed out of us.
is amazing to me what large amounts
we have put into these oil wells, and what liUle
returns some of us have got. For one I can say
that I am much poorer than when I started in
this race. I had met with reverses before, but
none have crushed me like those I have lately
experienced. You will be surprised to hear me
say that I have fifty thousand dollars' worth
stock in my safe, while tit the same time I find it
difficult to get money enough to buy a pound
beef or a pound of butter. What am I to do
under thi'se clrcumetances'rSometimes I am filled
with indignation too strong for utterance.
have found myself pacing my room almost fran
tic w ith my disappointment, and strongly tempt
ed to dash my brains out against the stove. But
thus far, thanks to a kind Providence, I have
been enabled to resist the temptation, and have
resolved to live long enough to raise fuuds to
bury me decently when I do die."
Justthen a good brother, who was evidently
more ibnd of vocal than instrumental music
commenced singing the familiar words:
"Come on. my partners id distress,
"We're travelling through a wildorurws."
All joined in singing the piece, oud the effect on
the laTge auuience was tranquillizing and com
fvrting.
A Quaker now succeeded in getting the floor.
He was intelligent and modest, and spoke in a
tone rather subdued and plaintive. "Thee knows
friends, that Quakers ao not sing, and yet I am
free to confess that the singing ot the last piece
affected me greatly. I have not usually been of
veiy adventurous spirit; and yet when I heard
that Oil was pouring ont of the rocks, and for!
tones were likely to be made in a day, 1 could
not withstand the temptation, and so in I went
With others. I waited long tor the precious
return, but finding that it did not come, I
thought I would take the cars and see for myself
where my treasure was located. I travelled,
going and coming, Upwards of a thousand miles.
Cars part of the way, coaches putt, and horses
part, and on foot part. And I can tell these
friends that the coach part and horse part and
foot part were shockingly bad. At length I
rt ached the spot where my hopes were centred.
A man was sitting by smoking his meerschaum.
I atked htm if he knew anything ot the 'Good
Hope Oil Company ?' He said that he did, and
that he was the Superintendent. I then asked
him If he could direct my steps to where it lay.
He rose rather reluctantly, and told mcto follow
him. Off he started, and began to ascend a
monstrous hl'.L At the top of the hill he re
marked, 'Here, stranger, Is about the centre of
your land. It spreads all over these hills. Oil
has been found, but not in paying' quantities'
about ten miles from this spot I was ordered
to put down a well on this hill by yonr com
pany; I did so. I bored a thousand feet, but
no oil appeared, and so I gave it up.' I walked
up and looked at the hole. It was small and
dark and dry; and then I began to calculate
what the two hundred and fifty thousand shares
of the' 'Good Hope Oil Company1 were worth.
Friends, I tell thee, to-night, I felt sad, very
sad. As Eoon as I roached my home I took up
the Mew Testament and read to my family tho
touching story of the man that fell among
the thieves somewhere between Jerusalem and
Jericho. The only thing I wished for when I
read the story was that some good Samaritan
would ccme along and pour a little 'oiP into
my wounds."
The Chairman now rose and said the audience
might now take five minutes for quiet reflection,
dwelling chiefly on the uncertainty of human
affairs, after which a committee would bo
appointed to draw up some resolutions expres
sive of the sense of this meeting. The five
minutes w ere soon over, and a comnuttco ot six
were appointed, who, after a short retirement,
brought in the following string of resolutions:
Besotted, 1. That, In the language of Tom
Moore, th s world is all a fleeting show, for
muu s illusion given.
I. Tib distance lends enchantment to the
view, and clothes the oil wells in their golden
hue.
3. That it Is unpleasant to pump a dry well.
as the haudle moves too easily.
i. That we labor hard to get off what stock
we have at the hiehest possible figure.
o. mat we sympathize witn one another under
our present circumstances ot embarrassment.
t. i tia ton in venanao county is almost as
difficult of access as oil iu the Arctic among the
wnaies.
7. That for the cultivation of social feelinc.
we shall sing, at least once a week, the song ot
the Uutchinsons, "We're a Band ot Brothers'" or
something ot similar import.
These resolutions were all adopted with great
earnestness and unanimity. The band then
ptruck up, "Cheer boysl cheer I Yield not to
idle sorrow," and the large audience dispersed.
Just then I was awakened by the whistling o(
the cars as they passed by my chamber where
slept, and I found that it was all a dream.
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
(IIIARD PIllE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE, No. 415 WALNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA
CAPITAL PAID IN, IN CASH, 20O,00O.
This company continues to write on Fire Ritki only
Its capital, with a good surplus, is saicly Invested.
701
Losses by Ore have beta promptly paid, and more than
$500,000
Disbursed on this account within the past few years.
For the present the office of this company will
remain at
No. 415 WALiNUT STREET,
But within a few months will remove to its UWN
BUILDING
N. E. CORNER SEVENTH AND CHESNTJT STBEET8,
Then as now, we shall be happy to Insure eur patrons at
such rates as are consistent with safety.
DIBECTOBS.
THOMAS CRAVEN.
ALFRED R. GILLETT.
rUKMAN hHEPPARD,
ThOo. MA( KKLLAK,
JOHN SCFPHE.
JOliN W CLaGHOHN,
81 LAS YERJLLe. Ja..
N. . LAWRKNCK.
( IIARLE8I. DUFOST,
I1KNRY F. KENNKY.
JOSEPH KXAPP.M.D.
THOMAS CRAVEN. President
ALFRED S. GILLE1T. V. President and Treasurer.
JAMtS B ALVOBD, Secretary. 1 1 ly
SHIPPING.
HAMILIS PASSAGE OFFICE.
"ANCHOR LINE OF STEAMERS,"
IKERNIA." "COLUMBIA."
UiLCDUMi," "UAHSK11,"
"BRITANNIA," "INDIA."
Steam to
L1VH.KFOOL LONDONDERRY, BELFAST. DUBLIN,
NEWBY, COHK, AND GLaSGOW.
BATE OF PASSAGE.
PAYABLE IN PAPER CURRENCY. .
CABIV8 90, $80. and 70
ETKkRAGE. ... 8110
Bteamnhl p " " " iiiii EBN I A"' ' ' Yeaves " ' SAX t HD A Y,
January il.
THE PAID CERTIFICATES
Issued for bringing out passengers from the above
points at
LOWEB RATES THAN ANY OTHER USE.
Also, to and lrom
ALL STATIONS ON THE IRISH RAILWAYS.
SPECIAL NOTICE. Passengers will take particular
no' Ice tbat tbe ' Anchor Line" Is the only line Framing
thionph tickets at the above rates, from Philadelphia to
the points named above, and that the undersigned is tbe
only dalv authorized Agent In 1 hlladelphia.
Apply to W. A HaMILL,
Sole Agent for "ANCHOR LINE."
1 V No. !7 WALNUT Street.
CTP A kf Tf l.TVKPPOdT.
JLJi? CallitiK aflOUEKNKTOWN. The Inman Line,
xuwiug DkAlI-nLLkLi , carrying tua united atuies
llallx.
1TY OF NEW YORK Futnrday, January 27.
KANGAROO Wednesday. January 31.
C'lTV OF BOS'i ON. Saturday, February 3.
At noon, liom I'ler 44 ortli River.
BATES OK PASSAGE,
rAYABI.E IN GOLD.
First Cabin !XI 00 Sieerage
Firat Cabin to London. .V10 Steefaiie to London... 3400
First Cabin to Paris. . .106 00 Ht. erure to Paru 4b 00
Passengers also turn anled to Uavro,iiaiubuig,Brt:mun,
elc. cic. at moderate rutox.
Pas age by tbe Wednesday steamers : CBbln, 90 00;
Steerage t'M Ao; payable In Cnlied htntcs currency.
Mejiaj.e passage iroin Liverpool or ljuoenstown. 830
gold or its equivalent. Tickets cun bo bought hereby
petrous sending lr their irlends
For lurther Inlyrmatluu apply at the Company's
Olt ees. JOHN G DALE, Agent.
IV No. Ill WAIM 1 Street, rhiladeiplili
--jrf--, FOR NEW YORK DESPATCH
-.r--i.'J.'-U- and bwlltsure Lines, via Delaware and
1,011, ou ( until. 1 be stcmners of these lines are leaving
dally at U o'clock M., and 6 o'clock P. at., iroa third
pier above Walnut street
For freight, which will be taken on a,-eommodatln
teinis. applv to WILLI A M M. 11 AIHD fc CO., No. Uiti.
DKLA W A KF Avenue.
FLAGS, FIREWORKS, &o.
J. M c Q U I a A
T.
Importer and w sale Dealer a
FANCY GOOPn'OTIONS. ETO.
FIREWORKS FL.AGS, Eto
MATCHES Aw. BLACKING.
NO. KTKAW,KimY STIWn?T,
First Stwet above becouo hetween Market Cbesn a
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
DKLAWARE MUTUAL MAlTiT IN8URANCB
t'OMPAN y. '
INCORPORATED BY THE LEOI8LATCR
. PlNN Yf-VANfA. IH.'.
OFFICE 8. E. tOKNKR 1H1R1) AND WALNUT
Bicr.rin. iini.A ki.i iiia.
MARINE i:NUBUNCE
ON VKfiStUJ,) ,
C a ruo. , J To all parts of the w .
FREIGHT )
ISLAND INfitTRANfT.fl
On Goods hy Rlvrr Canal, Lake, and Land Ca '
en purs " ine I'nion.
f IRK lKfltJKANCBd
On Verrtianfllse pnrav.
On Stores, Dwe ling Houses, etc
ASSETS OF TltE COMPANY '
November 1, 1W. ,
tion t0 United States per cent. loan. Ti....fHXW
IOWO ' f " ' HI..., US toooo
SCO 000 ' .1 -H per eent. loan.
Treasury Note 104 MS 00
100 000 State ot 1 tnnsylvanta Five Per tut
Loan... N 85ft-
54,000 State of I'euncylTanla blx Per Csnt,
Loan M150-
1M.0O0 City of PbUadelpb'a fix Per Cent.
Loan Ua,8IJM
30,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mort-
(rua 81a For O01. Bonds 90,000-00
i'5,000 Pennsylvania Railroad H round Mori-
unite Htx Per Cent. Bomls SS.7M'0p
iS OOO esiiii Pennsylvania Kal road Mart
ftflRe FBt Per Ont. Bonds JS,78tt)
10,000 ill Shares Stock Uerniantewo Gas
Coiniianv. principal and Intrroflt
Snsrantced by the tity ol Fulla
niphla .. lJ.WTW
1.1M1U t-barvs Stockv Pennsv.vatla Ball-
ro'.d 1 omtisnr 8, WO
5.000 lfiO Sharps fitnek North Pennavlvanla
Railroad Company, 1,230 '00
1-j.m.o lioi.it riih United States Govern-
ment. subject to ten flays' call 40,000-00
v,ivv state of lennessee JTIve rer Cent.
Lon 18.900 00
liO 700 Loans on Bonds and ki ortKaxe, tint
liens on City Property 170.700-0
81,030,860 par. Market value 89SS ,0-00
Real Estate 36. 00-00
11111 receivable lor In-uranr.n made. 121,011 17
maimers uue ai Agencies.-rretniama
on Marine Policies, Aecrund lute
reet. and other debts duA tiia rnm.
Pnr... 40,511-44
Bonn aim moos or sonarr Insurance
and other ( omnanlcK. a 1:12. ioti.
mated value 2,910 00
V,""" m "anas 855VI S3
Cash m Drawer bls-48
56,835 S7
81,'2A3 6JO-li
Thomas C. Ruii
DIRECTORS.
John C. Davia.
F.dmnnd A. fonder,
TTieophl us Paulding,
John R. Penrose,
James Traquair,
Benry C. Da lett, Jr.,
James C. Hand
William C Ludwig,
Joaepo II. Heal,
George C. Lelpcr,
Hugh Craig.
Kofeeri Burton.
Samuel B. Stokes.
J. K. Fentstan,
Henry Moan,
William a. Bonlton,
Edward Darlington,
H. JoDct Brooks
Edward Laiourcade.
Jacob P.Jones.
James B. McFarland,
Josbua P. Eyre,
npencer Mciivam,
J. B. Semnle. Pittsburg,
B. Berger. Pittsburg.
Tk. T VAT..H PIMuhiirif.
John D Taylor,
jnuraA" c. HAM), l'rt'Sloont,
JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice President
Hknbt Ltlbcbk, secretary. U 13
NORTH AMERICAN TRANSIT
INSURANCE COMPANY,
No. 133 S. FOURTH Street
PHILADELPHIA.
Annual Policies Issncd against General Accidents
descriptions at exceedingly low rafos.
Insurance effected forona year, in nr sum from a inn
to 10, CCO, at a premium of onlv one-hair nnr Annl. Ain
ring the full amount Insured in ease of death, and a com
pensation eacn week equal to the whole premium paid.
Short time Tickets for 1. 2. 1. 5. T.
6 months, at 10 cent a dav. lnsurlnfr In th
or giving $18 per wesk it disabled, to be had at the Gone-
vuiue, jo. two. luuuiii street. Philadelphia, or a
the various Railroad Ticket offices. Be sura to purchase
the tickets of the North American Transit Insurance
company.
ror circulars ana runner information apply at th
General Office, or of any of the authorised Agents ot th
Caninanv. " vu
LEWIS L HOTJPT. President
JAMES M. CONRAD, Treasurer.
HENRY V. BKOWN, Secretary.
JOHN C. BULLITT. Solicitor.
. DIKECIORS.
L. I. Houpt, late of Ponntylvonta Bollroad Company.
M. Italrd. of M. W. Baldwin A Co.'s. v '
Samuel C. Palmer, Cashier ol Commercial Bank
Richard Wood, Ne. 300 Msrket street
James M. Conrua, No. 623 Market street
J. t . Klngsly, Lontinenial Hotel.
II. G. Lelsenrlng, Nos. i37 and i!9 Dock street
Samuel Work, ol Work. Met ouch A Ou,
George Martin No. 322 Chesnut street It ly
THE PROVIDENT
Life and Trust Co.,
OF PHILADELPHIA.
Incorporated by the Suite of PennsvlvanlaThlrrl Hnnt
af. voaaci, aau UASS13 IS n UIXIES.
CAPITAL, &10O.OOO.
DIRECTORS.
Samnel R. Shipley,
Jeremiah Hacker,
Josbua H Motris,
Richard Cadbnry,
neury names,
T WlsWr Brown,
William I'
Aiuusru VTUVU,
vuhiioi jp. VUIIIU.
SAMUEL B, bHIPLEY, President
Bowlakd Pabbt, Actuary. i
, officb. 7 28 lv
in p. ruuitm Btreet.
1829. CHARTER PEItrETUAL.
FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
ASSETS ON JANUARY 1, 1865. 82.501.297-04.
CAr HAL. 8400 000
At CHILD SURPLUS " 753 3
PREMIUMS.. 1 .101.428
u use tutu i iaiui, n,ii.:. income lor 1865, 8301.0UO
I SINCE 1829, OViuR8A,ksi,00U.
PERPETUAL
AND TEMPORARY POLICIES
LIBERAL TERMS. ulio
TtravnrnBa I
ON
CHARLES N. BANCKEB. ISAAC LEA.
10B1AB WAGNER,
1DWARDC. DALR
BAil UI li VjHAJVI ,
GKOROK FALLS,
ALFHED EITLKH.
iiii uu n. en n n.
GEORGE "
RICHARDS,
KHAN. W. Lf.WIS, M. D.
CHA HLK8
EDWARD J DALB. Vice President.
xi. BASianti, resident
jAMEa yv. jmoalmbteb. Secretary pro. tern. l 25 IJ
TjHCEfJLS: INSURANCE
JL PHILADELPHIA.
COMPANY OP
INCOK1-0 HATED 1804 CHARTER PERPETUAL
No. J24 WALJ.UT Street, oonoali. Thi E ,nL.i. '
In addition to MARIN and INLAND INbURANCH
this Company Insures from loss or Oainaae bv HHK nn
liberal leiuis, on buildings, merchandise furniture, etc.
tor limited periods, and permanently on buildings, by
Ibe Company bus been in active operation for more
muu riAi i in. an, curing wuicu all loaves hare been
yruinpuy aujusicu ana paru.
John L Hodge.
DUUtCTOBS.
Lawrenee Lewis, J'
David Lewis,
Benjamin Ettrng,
Thomas H. Powers,
A. K. McHenry.
Edmond CastUiOD,
Louis C. Norris.
M. B. Mahoney,
Job . T. Lewis.
William S. Grant,
Robert W Learning,
T. Clark Wharton,
Samuel Wilcox.
JOHN K.
W UCHERER, P res' (lent
Bamuf.l Wilcox, se retarv
128 ly
171KB INSURANCE EXCLD8IVELY. TUB
JL r X.riSYLVAMA rinrs llMUKAr4C' COMPANY
Incorporated 1825 Charter Perpetual ko. 510 WAL-
ti l 1 Htreet, opposite mueiieiiueiica suuare.
Ihla Comuanv. lavorab y known to the community lay
over forty yean, continue to Insure against loss or
damage oy nre on ruu io wr r rival e uuiiuings, either
permanently or ir unmra nine, aiso on furniture,
Siocks of Goods and Merchandise generally, on liberal
l'l'e'ir Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund. Is
Invented In the most careful uiuniier which enables
tiHtn to ofler to tbe lnsiut4 an nndoubiad aeeurtyl
the case ol loss
Daniel smith. Jr..
DIKkUTOBH,
John Deverass.
1 bouiaa Miillti,
Henry Lel.
J. GlUlngham Fell.
Alexander Benson,
, !aao Haz ebnrst.
xuuiuas aioojns.
Daniel nandock, Jr.
DAAliOLi SMITH, Ja., President
Wiixiaii G. CB Secietary. I301y
1? I KB INSURANCE,
. THE HOVE INSURANCE COMPANY
d,F PHILADELPHIA,
NolM)S. poURTU Street
Char er PenietuaL Authorized Capital, 8500 000
Paid-up Caplial, Bill" .fKii.
Insmes against lees or damage by P1RR on buildings,
fllber permanent y or tor a LI .MI IK l period. Also on
Ml RCH AN DISK generally and Household Furniture,
city or couutiy.
James Brown.
'i bomas Imber. Jr..
( liar en A luy,
Win. I'. 1 ewis
Wiillora B. Bullock,
V m. V Jeedles,
Henry s. McOonib,
leuiuel Cottln,
Chea P. Bavard,
J. lllllboru Jones,
John Woodmcle,.
JobnD isyior,
JAMES BRWk .President
CH AH. A IiUY. vice President
THOJUAB NEILSON, Secra
SiOIy
proposals.:
'I BKAPUKY DKFAUriaEJSr, OFFICE Lluui.
JL HOUSE BOARD. , .
Wasbiktoi CITY, January 6, lSHS.
Seated rroronaia -win be recoived at . tills uiJm
until 1 o'o ork l: M., on FRIDAY, ,ttio9iri nay of
February. I860, lor supplying- tho Liiriit-nouso Eta.
Dlisbment with sixty thousand gallons of the host
finality pore Winter Strained Oil, either Lard ord
Sperm, to t e divined into lonr lota, and to be de-1
hveied at Uia times undermentioned, alongside of
the Government supply vessels, or at tho warehouse 1
or other place of deposit, to be designated by the
inspecting umcer, or otnoT anti onisea agent or the
Llght-nouO Board, in strong, tight, iron-bound,
weil-mado osk, suitable for shipping, In coodordor,
oi a capacity eacn oi irom nuy to eicoiy aaiioos
not to exoeeotho latter. The 01 may be delivered
at Boston or New York, at the option of the bidders.
Ihe place of delivery in caoh case moat dis
tinctly stated in the bids, and will be embraced In
ne contracts.
Tbe four lots will be delivered as follows, ylx. i
Ix)t No. 1. Fifteen thnnsand HVOlHll a-allona m
the lid day ol April, 1806, or as soon Iheroafter as the
proper tests and gauging can le completed.,-
Lot No. 2.-Fifteen thousand (16,(100) gallons on
the lfith day ot April. ISfiG, or as soon thereafter as
the proper tx'sts and ganging can be eomploted.
Lot ho. 8. Filteea thousand (15,000) gallons on the
1st day of June, ltttift, or as soon thereafter as the pro-
jcr w-sia auu Kaugiug can no completer. '
Lot Mo. 4. Fiiteen thousand (ln.OOUl oallons on
the 1st day of Aueust, 18(56, or as soon thoroaitor as
the proi.er tcta and ganging can bo completed.
Separate proposals will be roct;lved at the same
time tor CW 0 gallons of Colra or Lard ill, to be de
livered as above supulated, at Detroit, Michlftau, en
ino m uay oi nay. low.
No bid will be considered un'css uom a manufac
turer of the article. ,
Is'o part of the Oil proposed for and to be embraced
in the contracts undor this advertisement will oe
accepted, received, or paid ior, until it shall hare
been proved, to the entire eat staction ot tho person
or t enons charged with its examination, tost, and
inspection, to Le of the best quality pare Winter
b rainea mi. ana iree irom mixture with other or
inlnrinr ltlsanrl afln .Inmtlnn,
J he asual means ior determining the Character and S
' - - . . . ,
r. n(.l.. Li. .,1 II t.n I 1 ..I . Q
cilic gravity, burning, the amount of residuum, and
any other proper tests to arrive at eorroot conclu
sions mat mnv pe aeemea necessary.
J he Lard Oil will bo subjected to special tests, and
will be rejected unless lound to be, In regard to burn
ins and fluidity under reduction of tomDorature. and
,in every other respect equal to that of tbe standard
uuoptoa oy iu uoara, oi wnicn a sample win do lur
msiied on application to the Lighthouse Engineer at
no-ion, juoHtacnuBeits.
1 bo casks must be guaged, nnder the direction and
poisouai supervision. of thn Inspecting Ollioer, by a
custom house or other legally authorized and sworn
eauger, acoording to the United fciates staudard, and
must bo marked and accepted belore they are re
moved from the cellar or warchr use of tho contrac
tor. The tem. oraturo of the Oil will be accurately
Doled, and the measurements reduced o the standard
temperature ot 60 deg. Fahronheit, by tables pre
pareu ior tne purpose. .. k
1 roposols will be received and considered lor each I
lot separately, or tor all ot tbe lois, at tho nrjuon of I
me uiuiier: out no dig win ue conmuereu ior a loss
quantity than that specified as one ot, to be do-
iivcrea at one tiuie ana Disce. lsucn nia must s'ate
explicitly, written out in tui, tne kina ot on onored, f
wbetuer penn, Lard, or colza, the rate per gallon, i
toe number oi the lot or ioir bid ior, ana the place of
Uclivory, coiilorming to this advertisement,
Bias sunn lttea Dy aiiii-rent members ot tno same
firm er eopnrtneiship will not bo considered.
Tho Lignt-honse Board, under the authority of the
DtTJiirtiiient, reserves tho riuht to reject any bid, al
though it. may be tho lowest, lor othor couaidora
tionsthan the price.
Mo bid will be considered lor any other kind or
degciiption ol oil thau those specially called tor In
this advertisement.
A bond, with security to tho satisfaction of the
Heparin cut, in a penally equal to ono-t'ourth of the
amount of each eontiact made under these pro
posals, will be required of each contractor, con
ditioned ior the faithlul performance ot theooutract,
to be executed within teu days alter the acceptance
of the bid. ,
F.uch offer must be accompanlod by a written guar
antee, signed bv one or moie responsible persons, and
known to tee Depar ment as such, or certified by a
United States district judge, nttornoy, navy agent,or
collector ot tbe customs, to the effect that, if the bid
be accepted, the bidder will duly execute a contract
in good laitb, according to the piovisions and terms
of this advertisement, within ton days after accept-
oo. ...ilihilin.,.. Ih.uiil rau r,Vnr,n, alio If
tail to enter into the contiaot as aforesaid, he or they H
guarauteeito make good tho dlllurvnco between the
oiler of the said i arty and tbe next lowest Judder.
All btcs must be sealed and endorsed Proposals tor
oil lor Light-houses," and thon pine d in another
envelope, ai d directed, prepaid, to the Secretary ot
the Llght-houso Board. Washington City.
All bids will Lo opened, publicly, at the hoar and
atwi iha rlav tmAOitf Arl
I'avmeuts will be made for the seferal lots of oil I
within thirty da s a'tor they shall have been re
ceived by tbe United Mates.
By order of the I.ight-honse Board
1112iit ANOKEW A. HAKW OOD, Secretary .
OIF1CE OF THE DEPOT QUART EltMASTEH
FOUX LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS, I
December 19, 1806.
TEOrOSALS FOR ARMY TBAKSrORTATION,
Sealed Proposals will be received at tms oiCoeunhl
12 o'clock on the 81st day of January, 18136, tor ta
Transportation oi Unitary Supplies during the yeai
1866, on the following routes:
liou'r Wo. 1. b torn Forts Leavenworth, Laramie,
and Riley, and other depots that may beenab.ished
during the above year on the west banx of the Mis
souri river, north ot Fort Leavenworth and South of
latitude 42 degrees north, to any posts or stations
that aro ot may be established iu the Xenitories of
bebraBka, Dacotah, Idaho, and Utah, south of lati
tude 44 degrees north, and east oi longitude 114 do
grees west; and in the Territory of Colorado nortb
of 40 degrees north. Bidders to state tho rate per
10b pounds per 100 miles at which they will trans
port said htoies in each of the mouths urom April to
(September ino ueive, of the vear 18G6. -
KouTB Ko. 2 From torts Leavenworth and
Rilev, in the btate of Kansas, and the town of Kan
sas, in the Btate of .Missouri, to anv posts or station
tli at are or n.av be established in the Btate ot Kan
sas, er in ti e Territory ot Colorado, south of lati
tude 40 degrees north, drawing supplies lrom Fort
Leaven wortn; and to Fort Union, N. M., er other
depot that may be designated iu that Territory, to
Fort Gar and, and to any other point or points oa
tbe route. Bidders to state the rate per 100 pound
per 100 mnes at wbioh ihey will transport said stores
in each oi the months fiom April to September in
cli'JUve, ot the year 1866. : -
HoutxKo. 8 From Fort Union or such other
depet as may be established in the Territory of New
Mexico, to any posts or stations that ate or may be
established in that Territory, aud to such pouts er
Btationa as may be designated in the Territory of
Arizona and btute of Texas, west of longitude 105
degrees west. Bidders to state the rate per 100
pounds per 100 miles at which thev wi 1 transport
saio stores in each of the months uom June to No
vember inclusive, of tbe yoar lbbti.
T he weight to be transported each year will not
exceed 10,000,000 pounds on Route No. 1, 16,000,000
pounds on Route &o. 2, and 6,000,000 pounds on
Route No. 8.
No additional percentage will be paid for the
transportation oi bacon, lard, bread, pine lumber,
stnngies. or any other stores.
Bidders should give tlair names in full, as well a
their places oi residence, and each proposal should
be accompanied by a bond in the sum of ten thou
sand dollars, signed by two or moie responsible
persons, guaranteeing tbat, in case a contract is
awarded for the rou'.e mentioned in tho proposal to
the parries proposing, the oouti-aot will be accepted
and entered into, and good and tulliolent security
furnished by said parties, in accordance with the
terms of this advertisement.
T he amount of bonds itquired from the contrac
tors will be as follows
On Route Ko. 1 $100,000
" " 2 200,000
" " 8 ,. 60,000
f atmractory evidence of the loyalty and solvency
of each biduer and person ofloiud as security will be
equired.
Proposals must be Indorsed :
l'ropouals tor Army Transportation on Route No.
1.' '2 ' or '8 ' " as the ease may be, and none will be
entertained unless thoy fully comply with all the re
quirements ot this advettisement.
Partita to whom awards are made mast be pre
psreo to execute contracts at once and to give the
required bonds for the iaithiui performance of the
aume.
Cou'ractB will be made subject to tbe approval of
tlie Ouanerniaxtcr-Geueral; but the right is reserved
to reject any or all bids that may be otlbred.
Contractors must be in readiness for service by the
T0t day of April, 1S68 and they will be required to
have a place oi business or agenov at or in the vloi
nit of l"orU Leavenworth aud Union, aud otlntf
ui , uinj no TOi.uiiwirii, m I Y. 11 1 U 11 lUOV CUV Q
communicated with promptly and readily.
By order of the Quartermaster General.
J POTTER
12 22 88 , Colonel and Chief Quartermaster.
ffHE BTAMP AGENCY, NO. 30i CnESNDT
as Vtu6rovK't XUIluS' wil m coixuiuS
KTAWPS of KVKRY PlFSCRIPTlOW OOKRT A VTf
Oh UAUI) AJiD lM AMY AMOUNT. t01,8TAJ1rT
I aft Wl Isrfi all. U