CITY INTELLIGENCE For Additional City Intelligence see Fiftli The Era Oil Cask. Before Recorder Eneu, yesterday afternoon, a further honrtnif as had in the caso of Charles II. Moore, Doctor 11. K. Eaton, and John Wilcock, charged with conhpituiB to defraud Charles T. Yerkes. by in cueing him to purchase stock In the Era Oil Company. Edward L). Fonlk, Secretary and Treasurer, was recalled, arm testiilcd to trans. Un ot the stock made to aitlen-nt parties. The llrsttraurfer was from II. N. VViiglcy to II. K. Eaton oi 100,000 shares. Attcrwards ten thou sand shares were transferred to J. It. Tiuetitt, Quite a number ot the certificates were to Jaines A. B. llf on, and a man answering to thst naiuo colled ot the ollioo of witneeo and receipted for them, Mr. Foulk identified Charles II. Mooro as tho man. ITe was tetroducoa to witness as Wil son byB. P Wrlgley, and ho brought into the ollice a certificate of thirty thousand eharc?, and pi.ve directions lor cutting it up into small crr tilcntcs. Joseph II. Beaver, of the tirm of E. W, Clark t Co.. broken, testified that Charles II. Mooro brought a certificate lor two hundrod shares of stock in tho Era Oil Company to the otUe. which he wished to bf sold. It contained a power ol attorney not witnessed, and as Mr. Jloore said the eimiauire was his, the witness Bicaed his name to it. I harles T. Yerkes was examined, and detailed tra;iBactiona with Moore, Eaton, and Wilcook in the Era Oil Company stock. Shared had been purchased lor them at from S3!) to SJ-GO each, and in some instances a margin had been left $1 cn each share. Wilcock, h? said, had been introduced by Eaton n a Colonel in tho army, untl as a very brave man; h i (Eatoa) said that tho ttock was jrooii, und that ho intended to ronkc a Rood thius? of it. Mr. Yerkes said that lie bad lost abutii eleven thousand dollars in the purchases. Charles B. Keen teatilled that he had sold stock to Mr. Yerkes stock ol diaries II. Moore; there were t00 shares sold, at $;j'5U per share; Mr. Mwre rot the amount of sale, less commissions. Juhn II. DavK of t'.ie firm of Glendenning it Duvis, testiilcd that lie had sold flock of tho Era Oil Company, 6t;0 shares, to Work, McCouch & Co., at $:t-02 V per share. It was sold at the order of Claries II. Moore, and tho proceeds, less cum mins onu. handed to Mr. Moore. Samuel Work, of the tirm of Work, McCouch & Co, testified that he had bought 500 shares of stock from Olcndcnnlag & Co., for Charles II. Moore, to be paid lor in two days, at &358 per thtiru They still hold the stosk tor Moore. No martin was leit. There were transactions of a simiiir character with Eaton, and the linn are out ot pocket, jpdOOO. The healing- was continued until Thursday next. I'eesuet ix Tim Schuylkill. The fall of raki early yesterday murium had the eifect ot cleua-ii.fr many ot our streets thoroughly, and lemovins the ice in the Schuylkill and I'elaware. At 7 o'clock yesterday morning the water in the Schuylkill had risen to a iiul? over two feet nbove the dam, ana at 10 o'clock to tour feet, at which time tno ica began to move, aud was broke into small pieces as it passed over the dam. By 5 o'clock in the afternoon tlvj water bad risen to a tew inches over five feet, and remained stationary at tnat point. About this time Use platiorra of one ot the lurco cribs sunk below ttio dam, lor the purpose of strengthening it, was u:tcd from its place aud carried down tho river at a rapid rate. It was subsequently secured before oeing broken up. At Mauayunk some little damage was done bv flooding the basement, stores ot the miiK but as the owner3 had taken tho precaution early in the day to Temove all perishable aiticles, the loss will not uu ei ueuvj. ib was tuouiTui mat aoouc mia nieht the water at the dam would increase in volume, but no dangpr was anprehended. The tide, both in the Delaware and Schuylkill, was unusually h:eh last evening. At ltichmoud, con siderable damage, we are told, was done to tho wharves. Deatii of Colonel de Korponay. Colonel Gabriel de Korpouay, who has been known here lor many years, died at his residence in this city on Saturday. -The deceased was Colonel ol a Pei nsylvauia regiment during the late Rebellion, and was lormerly celebrated as a teacher of dancing. He was the first to introduce the "Polka'' in this conn'rr. Return of the IIiBEKNiA. A tele graphic despatch has been received from Chief Engineer Dickeon, of Wushn&ton, saying that the steamer II; hernia will bo returned to Philadel phia on the I2i oi February. A meeting of tho . convention of firemen, to airange an escort, will be held at tlie Perseverance llose House to-morrow evening, . Shrove Tuesday. To-day is usually called Shrove Tuesday, from the met that at thin season all tue tuithful procped to iho priest to be shriven ol their sins previous to entering upon the season of penance, kDown as Lent. It L: usually kept as a day of feasting, as it is suc ceeded by lortv clays lastiuc. Man Dbo-vv ned. Between 10 and 11 o'clock la.t n:gut, a man nnmcd John Mall, 511 vwird nf tun, ivhh jteniflpnt:illr flmn'tinfl In hn locks at ilui:ayuuk. ' The Tower ol a Pound of Coal. i The best anthracite coal contains 08 per cent. of carbon. Favre and, Silburmun found that if all the heat is utilized , one pound of carbon in burning will generate sufficient heat to raiso the temperature of 8080 punda of water one degree of the Centigrade scale; and, according to Andrews, it will heat 7l)0 pounds one degree. Taking tho smaller ot these result, 7000 pounds, and reducing it, wo tlud that ono pound of car bon will raise the temperature of 14,220 pounds ot water one degree ot Fahrenheit's scalo. Mul- ' tiplyiug this by Joule's equivalent, 772, and wo have 10,977,840 foot-pounos as tha quantity of work w hich ono pound of carbon will perform. If we suppose it burned at. the rate of one pouud per hour by dividing the loot-pounds of work Oy 33,000 and by (10, we f hall have the horse power 6J. If all its heat could be utilized, therefore, we should have a power from 2-llths of a pound of coal per hour. This point 13 worth remembering, that theoretically we should have a horsb-power from two-eievenths of a pound of coal per hour. The very best engines give a horse-power from about two pounds" ot coal per hour, and it is a good engine that produces a horse-power from four pounds of coal per hour. An eagino that gives a horse-power with two pounds of coal per hour, utilizes in work about nine per cent, ot the whole power of the coal; and one that tour utilizes about four aud a half per cent, of the power of tlie coal. Scientifie . American. Fashionable Chat. The licridoir says: Flowers are now out of favor for bait toilets, and have quite given place to tinsel ornaments of all descriptions; but mere tufts of leaves and sprays of lolWe are etill in lavor. The leaves aro mounted with all sorts of pold and silver ornaments, aud particularly with pold chains, rows of gold beads, gold sequins, and medallions of let at.d gold; aud all this tinsel, to wear which was formerly considered as very bad taste, is now to be seen ornamenting the most fastidious Parisian belles, aud even those moving in the highest circles of society. It is understood this gold is always false, for it i t i, ...., ,,,.,t.i. tn ., i i .. i WUUIU UO liuiuunuiiciuic lu lliaini. UU lOtll CWUM, wnen tno jasuiou ior eucn naumes must neces sarily be a transitory one. Notwithstanding that theBO ornaments are not made of geuuino gold they, in their av, are very costly; for lu order to produce eveu a tolerable eiieet they must be very brilliant and fresh; consequently, tinsel and trumpery though it be, it is anything but an economical fashion whxh no prevails. For Lead-messes, uvtiiicial flowers have well-nigh disappeared: but natural llowers are oecisiou ally to be sr-n. The fcuiudes und Vuleda head dresses, which are composed of a variety ot It avi s mixed with, gold, are much worn aud greatly admired. Clay pipes, to tho nu iiber ot 14,030 a week, are nianuiaetiired r.t un establishment in Con cord. The clay used is imported Iroiu England, and cost $5 a ton. THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 18GG. An Original Letter of General Washington, nownrsi i-uDiisncu. M ik liu ft, January jr,. To the Editor of tho Syracuse Journal .-Upon a recent visit to some relatives at Grand Rapids, in Michigan, my at tention was called to un original letter of Wash ington's, in possession of a venerable lady of that place, the grand-daughter of tho gentleman to whom the letter was addressed, and also a de scendant of the ancient Rutgers iarailyof Hew York city. This letter Is so characteristic, and so beauti fully illustrates the methodic mind and orderly hnbiti of the "Father ot his Country." that although only a busineog memorandum, I think lis perusal will not fail to interest every one; and I h:ve therefore procuicd an exact copy, which I now send to you for publication. Yours truly, II. c. Van Kchaack. WASHINGTON'S LETTER, General Washington presents his coiiiplimoats to Mr. Lumney, would esteem it as ft particular favor if Mr. Rumney would make tho following inquiries as soon as convenient after his arrival In England, and communicate the result ol them by tho packet, or any other safe or expeditious conveyance to this country. First, the terms upon wiiich the best klud of Whitehaven blacksione. black and white in equal quantities, could be delivered at the port ol Alexandria, by the superficial toot, workman ship, freight, and every otner incidental cuargo Included. Tho stone to be two and a half incites, or thereabouts, tliick, and exactly a loot square, each kind. To have a well-poiished face and good loiiits, so as that a neat floor may be made therewith. Second. Upon what terms tho common marble (black and white, if to be had), same dimen sions, could be delivered as above. Third. As tho General has been informed of a very cheap kind of marble, good in quality, at. or in the neighborhood of Ostcnd, he would thank Mr. Rumney, it it should fall m his wuv. to institute an inquiry into this also. On the report 01 Mr Iiumney, the General will take his ultimate determination. f..r whioh reason ho prays hm to be preci-e and exact. Tho pituya or colonnade for which this is wanted as a tioor is nincy-two tcet eight inches by t wel ve feet eight inches within tho margin or border that suirounds it. Over and above the quantity hrte mentioned, if the above lla-rs a cheaper kind of hard stone could ba had, he w;ould get as much as would lay floors lu the circular colonnades or covered ways at the wings of the house, each ot which at the' outer curve is thirty-eight feet iu length by seven feet to inches in breadth, within the margin or border as aforeeaid. The General, beinc in want of a hniiRolni.ier and bricklayer, who understand their rojticc tivo trades perfectly, would thauk Mr. Kutnuey tor inquiring into tho terms upon whicu such workmen micuc De engage I lor two or threo years (the time ot service ti commejen unnn the ship's arrival ut Alexandria). A shorter term than two years would not answer, bacauso foreigners generally have a seasoning, which, with other interruptions too frequently waste the creator part ol the first year, mom to the disadvantage of the employerthan the emolovcd. lied, board, nnd tools to be found by tho former, clothing by tho latter. it two men ot tnc abova trades, and of orderly and quiet deportment, couid be obtained for twenty-live or even thirty pounds strlg. pr. anni. each (estimating dollurs at tour shillings iv- pence) the General, rattier than sustain the loss of time neccsary tor communication, would bo obliged to Mr. Ituraney lor entering into proper obligatory articles of aercement on his liehalf with them, and pending them by the first vessel bound to this port. Go. Washington. Mount Vernon, 6th July, 1784. A FRENcn Skating Club. The Paris Sport publishes some details of the newly established Ccrcle des Patineurs, or Skaters' Club, for Paris. Its founders have obtained the concession, ior nineteen jtars, of a basin about two hundred and eighty yards long and fijty yards wide, situ ated between tho Garden of Acclimatisation and the Port de Madrid, to be surrounded by an iron railing. A chalet will bo erected for the acccramotiatiou of the members, and will con tain a retreRhtuent-room and a pavilion for the Emperor. The bed ot tho basin will be laid with concrete. The small lake of the Plume des Sports is also reserved ior tho club, aud in case of iusulliCioncv other pieces of water will be dtei'ned by the municipal authorities. During the Irosty season the enclosed basin will be lit by the electric liyht, and grand night fetes be given. The club also inteuds to organize other out-door sports, such as pigeon shooting, cricket, croquet, bowls, etc., during the flno weather. The members of the club are limited to one hundred. Lrj-T-ARMED Writers. The su-n of $750 in prizes, which was otlered bv a number ot gentle- ' men of Ac.y York city for the best specimens of ppinuunship ot soldiers who lost their right arms in br.t'.le, were awarded by the cominiltHe ap pointed to decide upon the merits of the contri butions, to lourteen lett-armea men. We under stand that a book is to be published, w hich will be composed of the best oi these contributions; and the Rev. Dr. Rellows, President, ot the Sani tary Commission, has writ ten to Major-Genera! O. O. Howard, requesting hl.n to furnish an article for tho volume. WashLigton Slar. Removal of Indians. The Government, it Is said, intends to remove all tho Indians from Kansas into the Indian T.rrii orv. Thn trearv nov? being made with the Creek delegation, at present in this city, is for the purpose ot pur chasing from that tribe the western half of the Creek reservation in the Indian Terntorv, to which section, it is stated, the tribes now in Kansas will be removed. Washington Star. The citizens of Dartmouth, Mass., who a year or two ago subscribed to a fund to pav bounties tor recruits and hire substitutes, aud now want to get their money back, turuod out j mutsse on Monday, and carried a vote bt a large majority to aseess tho amount on tho polls and estates of the town, and refund the tub ecriptions. The insurance of $150,000 on the Valley Worsted Mill, Ilnodo Island, which was de stroyed by lire, is all at Hartford and Provi dence cilices, except 12:),()00 at three offices in iNTew Yerk, $5000 at the Western Massachusetts, Pittsfield, and $6000 at tho Siirinsrtleld. The Etna and Hartiord, at Hartford, have ilO.ooo each, and the Pnumx Charter Oak, and City. $5000 each. AMUSEMENTS. IHSLEY'S CONTINENTAL NEWS JL fcXr-IIAKGK. Cl cire'Heots to !1 pUitfg oi Amusement mar he had Pl to b o'clock any evenluir. l si ly MIOICJS SEATS AND ADMISSIONS. V Tickets can I e had a if "1'KOliRAMlIB OKFICE, f! "I ( Dibiil'T Biri et, opposite the Po (Office, or the I heBiiBt, Arch, WJlnm, BuU Adufom; of JUujOo. up to ti o'clock, cverv evening. i tf AAPJi?1.T0P MUSIC-GRAND GERMAN LEONARD G ROVER, Director. The Dlrec tor haa the honor to announce that he will clve a brief farowell seanon, eommoDclng on alON'DAY, February 26. For thia parpoia he baa selected the atroniieat Operas lu the entire ltepertolre ot the tirand German Oper Company, and wUI present them with casts and appointments oi the greatest possible strength. 1 he Company embraces aovorai new artist, together with the established fnvoritoa of former aeasous. The Grand Choruses embrace the leading artists of the lanious "Wiesbadeu" Cuorua, together with the lea Hog voloea oi the Grand German Chorus of lust season. 1 be Grand Orchestra constats of the best Processors of 5ew York and this city. The Ope 'as will be mounted and costumed with the maunlflcent dresses. Jewels, trophies and ptrapherualiua of the eclebratod Esmeralda wardrobe. Full particulars will appear in future adyertlse nents. i 13 LEOXARO (i ROVER. f h It M A N I A O RCII i ,STR A.-PDTdic rr. J heanuls everr HTl RtlAY AFTERNOON AT UTTMl At. Kl'KD HALL. tH o'oloc. Enanemcnta n.aut iiyaddreMiniGKOHCKHAS'lMM'. Aguul o lil atOMi UfcY street, biteu Kav and Vuie. 1 l(i 3m AMUSEMENTS. NEAI,fNLT STREET THEATRE. LKOIAfiD WKOVA.K WILLIAM E. 8IJW, Lossees ana Manager. ' 11U EVr'MSO, . "IrilS f.VKMMi. AND EiiK lo I IVFLT , . , MIX NMGMT3 0LY. IT.. V 1 flJn'iztion, in live act, of M Its llrad cou s ce.ibraicd iioT(;i : HKMlT DrSBARi 11E.SKY HUiiBAU; 1 If K Oil" CASTS. 1HK OL l UA'd. i JosleOrtoa, r. F.Mordnnnt. O. II. Clarke, J- 1 J ld' C. Lewis, ir. Konter, Miss Annie Ward, Mrs. i h f hi h. anil nlhcrs In the cast. WJbDJilMiAlf AFIHtSOON. February 14, GRAND IXTR MAIIXKE. I NI LE TOM'S t'ArtIN, , , UNCI E TOM'S CADI , for the last time this seniien. UAllRDAY AUKRXOOy, Fcbrnarv 17, HdlliVMNlH ORAM) FAMILY MATIHTE, UK .M tM ILY MATIN Ert. whin will be Klvcn the Unit rtnY perlormanco of HEMtY MMlAKi OR. THIT OUU AlIS. M()NlA IT IVKNINU, Fctnuary li), urnt time of the gorgeous i.tvctaciilnr Drama, '1 Me. HE III U. Admission to lla'lnci s. itti cent 10 all parts of tho Ilonse. thllilrcn, 20 cents, linori open at i !.'. t unam rises at 3-1.1. Ailmisrlon to evening periormance, 'ts cents, 50 conti. and i. Doors open at 6'4S. Curtain rises at 1 49. ALNLT KTREI.T T 11 E A T R E. N. E. corner NIS'iil andWALNlM' Streets. HOI Kill WI.KK of tie hlnhly tucccsiul ecgiiKCiucut of Mh. JVBS a. ( LArtKE. CLARKE IN OHKaT ( OlIK' V H Alt V CTF.R3. JiOC.sE CROWDED IN EVK'4Y PART. Dlckev Sharp Vt.J. B. CLARKR l LiIiKt. bh Drouilo 'I H1M (Tuesday) EVEN1NU. February IS. wllh r.nproiiriute cosiuim s and cute ul mouujng, dhske srearc s great crcatlou, thn t OJ1LDY OF ERRORS. Dromlo ot Syracuse Mr. J. 3. CLARK H To conclude with the tew and highly succesiul Comedietta called DICKEY'S WOOINO. KKhevHinrp Mr J S. CLARKE io com nu nee with the capital Farco of THE Yt'CTU WHO NhVt.R MAWAWOMAN. MRo. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET i UEAT KE. lleglns at 14 o'clock. LA Si WEi K ot'' EMM.V WALLER AND Mh. W.vLLl.R. THIS i Tuesday ) r VKN I t u, tebrunry 13, THr. DCt'HK.-S Ob' MAI Ft. 'I HE DUCHKMS OK MAl.Kl. T11K DCtUEdi OF MALF1. Duc.he-s of Mulfl EMMA WALLKR Duke Ferdinand Mr. w LLbH An till to JlcKeo Rmikin l.OMullo u L, ii on iiUlmesta Mr. Wallis .lier which, JOHN' WOPP9. T t JOHN" AVOPP8. .Tohn Wopps Ptnart Fobson Mis. W opus Mri. r Henri Fit 'DAY, BE N h FIT OF J- MMA WALLKR 1IONDAY NEXT, rUArittl's -SAjl." A C.'.RC-NEW AMERICAN THEATRE. WALLETT THE JESTER'S BEN L FIT. FRIDAY EVENING, February 16. KOVEIi PROGRAMME. WALLtTT AS TI1E STATU C. WALLET! '8 LECTURE OS MESMERISM. WALLETl'S SHAKESPEARIAN READINGS. The whole Company and noble vtud will be called Into requisition, to form a (rand phalanx of Equestrutn wonders seldom seen never excelled. See bills of the day. BOX OFFICE OPEN DAILY. 2 12 St Kl E W AMERICAN THEATRE GRAND NATIONAL CIRCUS.-WALNUT Street, above Eliith. FVF.RY KVEMN'O, ANDiON WEDNESDAY AND BATfjRDAY AFTER- aooss. p0 werfur, ati kaction8, THE erLKBKATrl) W. F. WALLETT. only six nd a halt years ol'ag. THE hOUTH AMERiOAN BROTHE83. and his Trained Dous. bl'LENDIIJ STUD OF HORSED. MEKICAN ACADEMY .OF MUSIC. COMBIKED EFFORT OF LITERARY SOCIETIES. PUBLIC MEETING OF TUB "LITERARY UNION OF PENNSYLVANIA." ON THURSDAY EVENING, Febr.iary 15, 186. ArWrei'es, Recitations. Debates. Readings, cto . by f. K MURDOCH, N.K. RlCUAKiiSUN. CH ARi.ES W . DROl KE. und spcukers iioin tlie dlllerent societies. jt iisiu vy iiie ueruiunia urcnesira. Tickets (i0 cents t reserved seats 75 cents. Fur !ni T. 14. Pugh's, B. W. corner of Bixth aud (Tiesnut streois. 2 111 ftt JOYEIl OF ACADEMY. CIIAS. II. J A II VIS' THIRD MATINEE, AT FOUR O'CLOCK, Thursday, February 15, ISG6. b INGLE ADMISSION ONE DOLLAR Tickets and Programmes at the Music Stares. 2 in U ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS. -COUMEIt OP I TENTH and CHEbNUT StreeU. rOSlilVELY THE LAST WEEK POSITIVELY THE LAST WEEK OJ' THK peak family SWISS BF.LL RINGERS. MONDAY, February 12, andovcrv evening through the wees:. EN HUE CDAN&E OF I'KubK VMM 1". I E.n'IIRE CII4NUE OF PROGRAMME I SATUItuAV, LAH'l ORAND MTlNEf.. Juj Admission, 35 cents, hecured Seats, 5U cents. Childreu 25 cents. No halt price to secured scats. ' Doors open at 7 o'clock. '1 o commence at 8. Jlatinee aiimittunce, 3o cents. Children. IS cents, ilstinee Doors open at 2 o'clock. oiiiim-nce at3. 2 12 bt C. C. CIIASE, BusIqcbs Agent. VTITROU8 OXIDE MATINEE. 1' Dr. CtiLTON will have the pleasure to give to l.A D1EW(oui.v)A LKCTUllK with au EAHIlllI'lON of the ik'IKhilui effects LALUIUNU UAS, ut JMiiiois O.V1DE or AT CONCERT HALL, Cn THURSDAY AFTERNOON. February 15. At least twelve ladles will Inhale tho una. At the close, teeth will be extiaeted forsiverui ladles, without pain, and ibe prociss fully explained. Doors open at 2. 'I o comiiienue or 8 o'clock. 2l2ilt ADMibSlON, FREE. ACADEMY OV FINE ARTS, CIIESN-TJT Btreet, above Tenth. Open iroui 9 a. M. till 6 P.M. Benjamin West's fireat Picture of CHRIST REJECTED till on dilution. 11 Q OFFERING MACHINES. GOFFERING MACHINES. A lame assortment of Goffering Mc chinos just received per ateamer "bt. George." FOR SALE BY ISAAC TOWNSEND, IIouee-FurniHiiini More of the late JOHN A. MUR. I'HEY, 2?o. 022 CUmNUl STREET, , f f Bolow Tenth Street. EEVENDE STAMPS, REVENUE STAMPS ,, a . AVENUE STAMPS, Of all deicrlpUons, OI all discnpUous, Alwavs on hand, . Always on hnud. At EVANS', No. 630 CHKSNUT Street. At LVANh', No. (jit) Cnt.BSUl' Hliuet, Due dour below Beven h street. Oue door below heveuth street. The most liberal discount allowed, 'ibe most liberal discount allowed. 2 J GOVERNMENT SALES. QAI.F. OF CODKMNEL QUAKIKR MASTER'S V r10ht8, B1EAA1 KMjKNfc, 'IKLhOUArjl MATERIA Ij, MC. Chie QuAKTrtrrAflTErt'e 0no, noi, 1 Dkpot of Wapiiinotox, WiSmwnTfiM II I' ITf.hrni.rv -12, 18 ifl ) Will be sold at l'ublio Anction, undor tbo direouon 01 Jlrcvet Lientcnant-Co'oucl James ttoore. A. Q l., at Warehouse No 8. on N EV YORK AVnne, between ElrhtcouUi and Ninrt'onth stroots, Wash itiKUin, 1. c, on FRIDAY. February 2.1, 18:17, nt. . ,o'?!OF A. M., a larue lot of COMUEUND QUA RT ERM ASlEU'S SIOKES, k,lV consist- Bucket. Anger, ( h si. la, Fi.es. Hntchets, Hammers, faws, V hi elbarrows, Grindstones, Fire Hoso, 1 adders, I'aulllns, Fork Barrels, (Jos Generators, Kojfs, K'lUO, Trucks. 1 Steam Eneino, com- l'oieis, C'o's. Cauldron', Kettles, Fans, , Stoves, Miovels, Chairs, bests, Desks, AVardrotos, l.ou ncrs, l.enor 1'iOfBCS, DittOOU3, Tables, Viiulow Shades, Iieors. Window Frames, Toitctbcr with a lot of plelo, bcloni'iii to a n asbiDj; ilaciimo, etc. 1 ELECi R Al'lIIC MATERIAL, cors'stlnir ol Reel I'urrows, 40 Bearoslic's Biannl Telegraph Instrnmonts, with Ches's; 4J W ire Real!', 115 Reel Stands, C9 Gears fordo., 40 Roel llaudlos, 419 (straps for Reel Larrows. Tho (fores inuft be removed by tho purchasers w lttiin live (lavs Ironi date of sale, icrms Casn, iu Uoverumi nt funds 1). H. KUCRER, Brryot MaJ.-Gcnoral and Cbiot Quin n riuastor, 2 13 t Pepnt of Washington. IARGE C-OVERNME.NT WALK OF OCEAIV j AM) RIVER MEA51EK8, iUviS, SCHOOL-i-Rte, HiKRY-BOATS, E1J. I'IKICK CHIIP yUARTKRMABTKK, JlILlTAHY DlVlHION OF TUB GULF. Ki.w Orleans, La., February 7, 1303. lno lollowiUK-namcu vessels Lolont'tiiK to tho yuarteimastet's Department, United ht itosArmr, will bo soul at Public Auction, to tbe highest bidder, on the S8ib day of February, lSiirt, at tho ofiiee ot the thief Quartermaster, Latayetto squaro, Ho, 113 Ccmp street: bieatnehip ' Crescent," registered 1219 tons, iron vessel. Meamrhip "St. Mary," registered 1218 tons. Iron Vefs.oi. is eamsuip "Clinton," regljtered 1233 tons, iron tS60l. (- ritcamsliip "Alabama," registered 630 tons, btcamship "Georao rcabody," roxi'tcred 1018 steamship , Convoy,",iolstored 425 ions. 8iiamhip "l'lonU-r," recistorcil 300 tons. 1'ropi-ilor "Coiintiiian." repisteied a6 tous. Propel er "Sumon," registered 350 tous. l'rcpeller ' Foole," refiniorci 470 tons. Propeller "f.xact," reirisieiod 2(i' tons, l'ropotler "Kortir." registered 483 tons. Projeller "Iltizzar," registered 450 tons, liopeher "Alliance," reirisiored 3lJ3 tons, iron vessel Side-wheel towboat "St. Charles'" registered 53S tons. is de-whccl Btcamcr "J. W. Hancock," retristorcd CH0 tons. Sloe-wheel steamer "Diana," registered 700 tons. Side-wheel stoamcr "Coi. Walcomb," reaisturod 220 tons. Sido-wheol steamer "JIustanr," roKistorod 178 tons. Stern-wheel steamer "Altamont," registered 292 tons. fttern-whccl rtramer "Emma," registered 1S9 t n. istcrn-wheel steamer "Colonel Boncuiut " rotri" tered lfcl tons. Wbeoi in lecoss steamer "Tamaalliias," reeistcrod 314 tons, iron vessel. w lied in recess sieamor "ilatamoras," reirlsterod 834 tons, iron vessel. Centre-wheel steamer "Colonel Colburn " reen tered 125 tons, larpo railroad terry-bout. ' C lure-wheel steamer "uenerdl Kansom " reen tered 104 tons, 1tko railroad ferry-boat. Centre-wheel steamer "hopper," registered 270 toi.B, laro railroad lerry-boat. , lug perry," reensterort 155 tons. Tuir "Jonuie," reebitered 14 tons. lug Cievelana," registered 37 tons, lug "Bello Harlmfrtou," registered 95 tons. Schooner 'Electric," refsteied 147 tous. Scnooner"li 1) Adams " reuisterod 112 tons Schooner "cout," roiisterea l'6 tons, beboouer "Union," registered 1)8 tons. Schoonor "W'inorm," registered 117 tons. fccUotuor "Aunetto," rocistered lHo tons. Scboouer "lliiihluiider,' reg.stered 310 tons. Model barge "Co.ouol Muiligau,' registered 120 toi:s. lhree(3) lighters. Ono 1( ) tlatboat. cn (10) small boats. 1 lirce (3) barges. Xme (i) yawis. A lull description of these vessels can be had on ap plication at the cilice oi Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel E. is. A LLE N , Assistant Ouortormaster. I rlmi, his street, Kew Orleans, ana most of tlioiu can be seen at thlB port or vicinity. I ernis t asli in United Mntos currency, or audited transportation vouchers; fifteen (15) per ceut of tlio purchase money to bo paid on bt tiding oil' each bout and the balance to be paid within eight(8)days tiien UJ ler. By order of the Quartermaster- General. C. G. SAWfELLF, Colonel nnd Chiet Quartermaster, 2 1214t tlilitarv Divston of the tiulf TXIEKfelVE SALE OF GOVERNMENT CLOTH Chiev qitaktkumartrr's Office ) Philapelpuia LitvoT, February 10, 1808 T ill oe sold at Pub io Auction, at tlie bOHUY'L KILL ARSENAL, Philadelphia, ou WEDNESDAY the 21t instant, at 10 o'clock A. At,, a reat vani v A xes. Jackets. Boots, Uootees, Buttons, L'cats, cieat Straps, Camp Colors and Cases, Cft8, Cap Covers and Capes, Canteens, Drawers, Epaulettes, Flairs. KnapsackB, Ko.ties, lA.-rt;ius, Miltuns, Mess Pans, Numbers, Pillow Cases, Pompous, Shirts, stockings, Scoles. .SDud.s. Gaiters, Leather Canvas. and ."ho vols, tweat leathers, hilk Blue and 'carlo, lents about 6000 Cotton and Linen. Tent Files, Hatchets and Knndlos, Haversacks, Hat Ornaments, Iron Bedsteads, lion 1'otH, laJnitu. Toeether with nianv other arrlc'os not pnmnn. rated iu this adveriiseuicnt. Many of tho articles are new and in excellent condition. Catalogues stating quautit.os, aud do Kribing the property, can bo obtained at this Ollice. Tbe articles can be seen tor two divs previous to the sale, upon application to tho Military Hicre ki eiier at the Arsenal, leruia Lttih, in Oovernmeat funds. WILLIAM W. McKIM, Colonel and Chief Uuarioniiuver 2 12 0t PhiiaJelph.a Depot. p A PIER MACHE GOODS. PAriEK MACI1E GOODS. TARTAN GOODS, SCOTCH PLAID GOODS. A lire assortment 0 Papier Macho Work Tables, Writing Desks, Inkstands, and Scotch Plaid Goods) Juet received per the steamer "St. Goorgo," too lata tor Cbris'mas sales, suitable for Bridal Gilts, etc., will be sold low, "' ISAAC TOWNSEND, Douse FuinisliinK Store of ihe late JOBJJ A UURPHEY, No. 922 CBESNUT 81BEET, JIVA Below Tenth rtreot. REVENUE STAMPS. REVENUE STAMPS, HKVENUE 8TAMP8, Of a'l descriptions, Of all descriptions, Always on hand, ........ . Alwvs on band. At FVANft', No, 630 CnRKNUT street. At K VANS', Ho. tv rUKIKiJT Street, On door below Heveatn streot. One door be ow Heveutli Struct. The mot Mheral discount allowua. Ibe most liberal ducouut aUowcd. it GOVERNMENT SALES. SALE OF MEDICINES BELONGING TO THE AIEDKAL DEPAltrUENT OK l HB ARMV. AlKDICAL i ORVKVOR'a OFrion, WAflnmoTON, D. C, Feb uarv , 116 An anction sale of valuable Medicines no longer rrquirrd by tbe Medical i'cuartmont, U. H. 4rmy, will be held In this city on IIICRSLIAV, tno 1st day ot March next, and succeeding davs, if nceesrt-, at 10 o'clock A. M . at ti.e Warehouses located on Judl nr fcquare, Filth and K (treeta, back ot the City Ihe Medicines are In Ihi orllnal packages, and tbe attention of the trado is invited to this alo, which will cmbraco the following prinotpal art' drs, vis.: Ftl.er, fco phuric, 6C0 lbs., Dover's Powder, 2T0 lbs , Alcohol, f.oO bott'es, Cod Liver Oil, lUOObot Iprnnnnnd tpirit of ties, Fiber, 600 lbs.. .Camphor Til's, 1000 doi., J'imnio i erate, 10T0 lbs , ICompoundCathartlcPilis, ( bloroloim, 600'bs 8000 dozen, "r'n u1 ,rBCt " Bucbu, Opium Puis, 1000 dozr n. t.' ii tlodmo or Potassium, 20) Floid Extract of Cln-I lbs., choro 6U0 lbs., Rhiilmrb, bOOIbs.. ulil Kxtractot Ipecacu- l owdeiod Rhubarb, 2f0 nnba, 2u0 lbs., I lbs., 'n'd Kx-ract ot Jthnborb, 'Syiup of Squil's. 500 lb- , iSOIbs., ICouipound npiriUol Lav- Mass Ryararg, 2-sO lbs., I euder, 500 lbs., Kesido o' her articles. Lpwnrds of ixty artic cs rf the Materia M.ditti. in lots similar to tho abovo, will bo offored lor tulo t afa'oguea containing a comnlole list, with lull rarticular, will bo ready by tho 17t.i mst. J oi nu, Casn, m doverrniout luuds live rinvs will bo allowed to purchasers in ro rnovmg their property. C. SUTHERLAND, Surgeon U. S. A., Modicai I'tirveyor. C. W. BOIELEK, Jr, lit Auctioneer. OALE OF COADEMKED ORDNANCE STORES. Will bo sold at PDELIC AUCTION. AT INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL, INDIANAPOLIS, 1XD., ON FEBRUARY 20, 1SG6, at 10 o'clock A. M., a lnrpe quantity, couslatir.g iu part or the following articles, viz.: 074 Carbines, various kinds. C6,CC0 Muttets and Rifles, new and old United Stales and foreign, of various cahhros. 03 Starr's Army Rovolvoif , serviceable. 276 Savage's Navy Revolvors, new, and othors, with a largo lot or spare parts, tor the repair of small arms of various patterns. 4C0 Cavalry Sabre Bo'.ts, worn. 724 Cavalry Saddles, worn. 1,000 Cavalry Bridles, worn. 28 Belt Holsters, for Pistols, worn. 200 Cartridge Boxes, for Pisto's, worn. 1,158 Cartridge Boxes, ior Carbines worn. 00 Slings, for Carbines, worn. 1C8 sets of Artillery Harness, worn. 47,000 sots of Infantry accoutiomcnis, WDrn. Also a largo lot of a(.pcndaos for tho various kinds of Mnskets and Rifles. ' Samples to be seen at tho INDIANAPOLIS ARSENAL, and at the UNITED STATES ORDNANCE AGENCY', No. 45 "WORTH STL EE r, NEW YORK CITY. TERMS OF SALE CASn. JAMJiS il. vniiriivioRE, 1 8;2 20 Capt and Bvt. MoJ. Ord., Commanding. J EXTENSIVE SALES OF GOVERNMENT j HOLI.1N . RIOCK Military Division of the Tknxesskb, CUIilf OuAllTKItiIA8Tl.U'H OlTFlOE, U. S. MlLITAUY RAILHOAP, Nashvillk, Tenriespco. January 9,1H05. Vt in be told at mono Auct-on. at Momphis, leu nceece, WLDNEDAl', February 7, ISOil, tho lol lowitp deecrrbed Ro.lincbtock, Viz: Four (4) Loeon-otivo KniniB, live foot cause fhrei old and oisntantied, one repairable. Sixteen (10) Box and nine (0) Flat Cars (moro or or le.-s), live leet caugo. Snnie time nnd plnce Cue (1) Locomotive Eugino, five feet gaugo, lylcir in the ouch on the line of the Alississippi Central Railroad, twelve mile" north ot drar.d Junction. Al' A11VILLE, 1ENN., WEDNESDAY, FEB RUARY 14 18g6, will be sold the following described Boiling stock, ail of live feet gaugo, and in good running oioer, viz.: Oni (1) Locomotive Engine, Lvman & Souther, bu.ldero. EiRhteen (18) Locomotivo Eugines, B. Norris & tuns, bnildis. One (IJ Locomotivo Engine, Rodders' L. and M. Vv crlts, builder!1. Otic (1) Locomotive Engine, Swinbourn & Smith, Utnocrs Ore (1 1 Locomotivo Tender. . t wo Jiunaied (200) Flut and Box Cars, moro or less. Same time and nlacp : ive (6) Loeoniotive Engines, unserviceable Boilers and Running Gears for T wo (2) Dummy E-n cii.es, unserviceable. Five (S) bpans (1&0 feet each) McCallum'a Truss Bridge , Two (21 Spans Bridge (CO feet each). Ono iluiidred and i Itiity-threo (1,) perch of first and tecond-cluss Cnt bfouo, comprising (ouuda- t on of Round Home. W ill also be "old on above-tnontioned dtes at MEM1 Ills and N ASH VI L l.K, the balance of M I LI- iaki itsiLKUAU PKOPEUTX remaining undi posed ot at that time. halt s will commence at each place at 10 o'clock A M , nid continue until all tbe property is disposed of. 1 F.R11S OF SALE Cash, in Government lunds; or w hen purchased by railroad companies, on credit lif oesired) of not exceeding two years, payable In monthly Instalments with interest at tbe rate of V0 rer ueiit. per annum, secured by bond satisfac tory to the Government for doable the amount of the property purchased. Full descriptions of tbe Engines can be obtained ou application to Captain S. R. HAAllLL, A. Q. M Na-hville, Teiinessee. F, J. CRILLY, 1 16 2t Brevet Major and A. Q M., U. 8. A. G OVEENMENT IIAUNES3 AND SADDLES.- AM 11IMEMSK STOCK OP SADDLES, BllIDLF.-. tOLLABS. KEINS, 1IAL1ERS and (VIAIN3, BUELllY TENTS. WAGON OOVt-IH, 1-OHTABLE FORGE'S ETC. UlC. Moch of this Harness Is new all Inspected work, and suited to all kinds of city, truck, or farm purposes. Who.eiulo er Itciall. GREAT BARGAINS. PITKIX & CO. 2 1 lm No. 339 N. I UOS V nueet. M R P 0 R H H 0 m W M rH 03 o 0 525 fcl e 1 O fi o U GOVERNMENT SALES. G OVEKNMEKT 8 A L E - LaRGE SALE OF FINE SURGICAL INSTBU. M E.N rs Willbesold atAnc'lon.at tho Medical Purveyor'! Warehouse. ' ri'PLIC fQUAKt... NMIVILLE, TFNw PnftON 'nJ-MAT, FEBRUARY 13, 1863. ' J 100 I eueral Operating caeew, 21) Minor do do 2Ci l xfcctfrg and Irephlnlne- Cases; f6 I'est Mortem Cases, large: KOPis ecting Cases; 200 Pocket Cases, two folds; SfiO do do threo 'olds; RiO Momttch I'nmps, pnri fJuto-key valve; toOTitth 1 xtiactnc lnslrunieuts; 600 Davidson's SoM-lnjecting Syrineet: 1(100 Scarificators; 12 000 (tipping Classes and Tins; 1 6(i0 T.usses slnglo and double; 1.4C0 Scissors; 6 (00 'tourniquets, all patterns: l,rV0 Hard Unlit er byrini'e?, assorted s:zcs: m Sets Splint, all sizes; Stethoscopes, I oiictie Depr"sors, Syringes hypo Jleim c, Etc , Obstetrical Cases, Sjieculums, LauouU Etc Etc. Etc A portion of the foregoing articles are second band, and will be solo wpara'olv. I ho balatio is entirely new. Ihe general operating cases contain instruments for amputations, cxsoctions, minor ('iterations, end sets ot Cathoters and sounds. AT SAME PLACE ON WEDNESDAY, February 14, WILL BE SOLD, A STOCK OF NEW BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, WRAP. FIN I. PAPER, AM) 80C0 STANDARD MEDICAL BOOKS, Coi'Sistlnc in part of Dtiiiliscii's Medical Dirtionarv ; I'rnctico Ied;cm.j, W'ooda', Bonnet's. V arson's, etc ; Iiulton's Physiology; Vircl ow's latholor ; Surgery Grosj, Erichson, Fergrj. sou, etc. ; U. b. Dispensatory ; Beck's Jttnspiudeuce; FaiTish's J'liarmucv; 'J berai eutics, Wood, and Stlllo Minor tiurjer? ; Surgical Anatomy; ChenMSri7. Vnu'iu.ct. Welster's Dictionary, etc tc etc. do do small quarto; fine, who o bound '0 do Wniing Paper, assorted; 1000 liiksfands, vanotis patterns; 2C0M 0 Envelopes, assorted; CMlO li;a k Books, miscellaneous; DM) l ortlol os; l'eitoils, Pon, ink, eto , etc.. cto. tcmo of ih" Medical Hooks aro second-hand, nrd wtH Le sold sepurutcly. ' 1 be Books and lustiuments can bo inspected tha dnv l elore the sale. Catalogues may l e had on application. ROHER1' FLETCHER, nrlIeon and Brevet Colonel U s. Volunteers, 1 -1 36c Medical Purveyor U. S. A. TUBLIO AUCTION OF SUBSISTENCE 1 8IOUES AND PROPERTY. OVKICK DEPOT COMMIHBAHY OP SUnSISTENOB W ASiiiKQro.N, V. C, February 2, lHiki!) "Will I e ofTered at Public Auction, at Sixth street , ir,',.n. 1,1,8 ci,v ut 11 o'clock A. .VI on TUtS. DA , lebrusry 2(1, 18G0. the lollowing arbcles: About 0 bead ol excellent work Oxen. 2 Cows. rO.OOO pouLds of Corn (in tho car). 40 100 pciiLds of llran. 117 000 pounds of Hay. 2,200 gallons of Extract of Coffee. Yix ' l0"0Wlu' condemned Subsistence Stores About 2C00 pomidj of '.'alt Beef. 080 pound of Smoked Beef. 8617 boxes of r-moKed Herring. loM) j ouiii s of Hard Bread. 11U0 founds of Corn Meal. 40 pounds of Dried Peuchos. SIKiO jiouuds of I loiiimy. Ot 0 i ounda of Desicentod rotntoos, JJ40 vounds of Mixed Vegetab.es. 2f4 Iiollliili; nf Iti.iins ntn rJitS 410 iolJowlutf urucles ot Commissary Tro Iron Srfes. I Pinchers and Adzes, Bnko Pans, I Trucks, I Wheelbarrows, Field Desks, CodeoMiUs, I Pumps, I Axes lAxo Handle, Cooking Stoves, 'Breau I roughs, , l etter Presses, Lci-ks. 'lat ics, Chairs. Carnp Tablo, Si ru.g Balunces, Beam c-cales. 1 laiiorm Scales, Counter Scales, Meat haws, I ommiesarv Cl est. l one mo, liquid auu Dry Measures, C auldrons, Juucetis. iFiro-bnck, Cooper Mces. li.amps.eto. Alto, a lot ot Coffee and halt Sacks, Gunny Bags, Raj;, etc etc. ' ' Jeims-Cash, in Government funds. r, J. BELL, 2 6 8t Major and C. S., U. cjTa. UREAU OF ORDNANCE Navy Di pabtiient. I U'lPurvTiiM ............ -io i"fn r fcaie of serviceable ano nnsnrv ceuble , NAVY POWDEliS, at .be Cnitcd Stales Navv Yard. Norfolk, Virginia. 'Ihere will be sold to iho lnghest bidders, at publlo auction, at noon on the lGth day of Maren, 1806, in the oilite ol tho Inspector of ordi ano.-, at the Nor lolk Navy Yurd, ly sample five hundred and lhirty lonr tliooFaiid tour hundred and three (S214031 pounds oi Navv Powders, as lol.'ows: U2,o0 I'ouuds, herviceoblo. 7 b77 " coi demned. 10618 " damaged. 4,048 " coni)rcsed. C84.403 As only about two hundred and seventv-two thou sai d three bundled and Mtv-liy- (272 366) pounds or: tlicee pownersaro In barrels, purchasers must pro vide barrels into w hich the remainder ot the powders may be emptied from tho tanks, tor which a poriod pi thirty (i0) days will be allowed. Tho powder in barrels, however, must bo removed within ten days Iroin the day of tule, other wee thoy will rovert to tbe Government. J eims ci.sb, in Government funds, one-half of the T.ni chase money to be dopositod at the completion of ihcsaio, and tbe leuiainder before tne powders aro removed. II. A. WISE. 1 22 mws 1 8 14 Chief ot Bureau. BUREAU OF ORDNANCE, NAVY DEPART. MEM'. W AeninoTON City, Jan. 10, 1S63. Sale ot about one thousand (10. 0) tons of Navy SHOT and SHKLl, at the Forts uoar tae eutrauoo to Capo Fear hiver, North Carolina Nonce is hereby ivon that on the 16th dav of Feb ruary, 1808, there will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder, without rcsorve, and in lots to suit purchasers, about ouo thousand (1000) tons, more or lesi, ol SHOT and fell r LL thrown into tho Forts at the entrance of Cape Fear River, H. C , bf lite tav during their bombardmont. Terms cash in Government lunds, one-half the purchase money to he paid bv the purchaser on tbe estimated weights immediately upou the eonolusioa of tne sale, and tho remainder on the actual vtciublsiipon delivery and removal, which must take piece within ten days alter the sulo, otner .visa the pujectlicB will revol t to the Government. H. A. WISE 127 lOt Chief of Bureau. OALE OF NAVY POWDERS AT THE NAVY KJ I AUV, PORTSMOUTH, fc. U. liVHBAV OS- OtlOKANCB, Navy Dui"art'bnt. w ABniNOTON CITY. January 22. 18'i i'i6. There will Le sold o the highest bidders, at noon of tie fourteenth (11th) dav of February, 18d6, in the ollice of the Inspector of Ordnance, at tho Ports nut lit h Nnvv Yard, by Hample, Ave thousand barrels Oi NAVY POWDERS. Terms Cash, in Government funds; one-half to le deposited at the oud ot thosale.aud the remainder within ten days afterwards, during which timo thti powders rruHt be rumovod from the Portsmoutli Magazine at tbe Navy Yard, otherwise they will revert to t' e Government. H. A. WISE, 24wfmt214 Chief of Bureau. DYEING, SCOURING, ETC. EW YORK DYEING AND PRINTING K8TAHL1S11MENT, Btatcn Island, .No. 49 H. ElOHTH Streot. This Company, so long and f-ivorahly known In New York fur the pnst lorty-six years, huvo opened au otrloe hb above l.n dies' and voiitirnieu'H sariusiits ai d wear litK apphrel of every kind I'vuu a d C enued in the most pm tect manner Mum uid spots reniuvod iroin KHnueut wliltoui bcliiK I Ippeu. JieichuiiiH liavni noods of uudes'rjblc eVois can have il.cui reibid lu supiriorBti le. 1 -f Jm r.o do 2C0 do f0 do f.0 do ISO do 400 do CO do CO flo 40 do 00 r o 675 do 70 do 20 do (560 Blsuk I(f0 do 125 do