THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1806. LITERARY ITEMS. ; -M. de Persltrny 1 prepannjf ft new pamphlet , )n the present situation ot France. M. Thic-g is said to be en-jap-ed on a work to l)e entitled "Ilistolre de lltlspritFrancals." M. Leon Brtrand announces a new sporting journal id Paris, called Le Derby. The chiet contributors will be Ahxandie Diunaj, Jr., Nos- tor ltoqueplan, Leon (ioz)an, Amcdoe Aohard, tke Marquis de Foulra, etc. A Chinese newspaper is to be Issued in Lon don, tinder the title -ef the Ftytng Druion. Pro fessor Bummers, of King's College, 18 Its projec tor. It i- intended tor circulation in China and Japan, and is to make its appearance once a nonth. . . ... V Lonpman ft Company, of London, are about . publish "The Leaders bt tho Unsrlinh Politics," I ecrits of sketches of hvint statesman, which iglnally appeared In the 1'atl Mall Gazette, and e (unci ally attributed to tho pen of Mr. V. T. "Talgravo, . 1 Smith, Elder ft Co., of London announce: " A History ol Persia, from the Beginning of tho ineteenth Ccntnry to the Year 1H6H, with a Ji j ew of the I'rinclpal Events that led to the Jfiblbhraent of the Kajar Dynasty; by Robert 'lint Watson, fortnnrlv ntlarherl tn her Mmo. ijh Legation at the Court of Persia." i ' M. Viennet is correcting the proo's of his 'History ot the Papacy, horn St. Peter to Inno-. cent 111." This laborious work, commence'' in 1816, was terminated in I860, and is now pub lished as a reply to tbe bull ol excommunication launched against Freemnsons. M. Viennet is Grand Master of Scotch Masonry in Frause. Mr. Francis Fry, of Bristol, England, has Just completed a series ot bibliograpuical de scription of earlv English Bible?, including the great Dible ol 1539, 'he six editions of Arch bishop Craniner's Bible, printed by Gratton & Whitchurch in 1640 and 1541; and the Church IUbles tn large folio, printed in 1611, 1613, 1617. 1G34, and 1640. Th volume is illustra'ed with numerous facsimiles on Hl'y-one plates, and contains also an original leaf of each edition described. Dr. Barnard Davis, the author of "Crania Britannica," proposes to Issue in London an octavo volume of upwards ot three hundred pages, with woodcuts, entitled "Thesuuriis Craniorum," being a catalogue of skull9 of the various races oi man. His collodion comprises between fourteen and fifteen hundred specimens of skulls and skeletons, and is probably tho Jargest In- the world. The preparation or the catalogue has occupied lour years. Appended fo each section will be givnn references to all the knov. n figures and descriptions ot the skulls by dirJeieut writers, so as to lorm a bibliography otcrani'dogy. MUSICAL ITEMS. Piccolominl was at last accounts very 111 with a malady of the spine. Gluck's Armide is to be revived at the Theatre Lyrique. Paiis. IS Africa in, at Bt. Petersburg, is described as "a transcendent success." Taraberlik was the Vasco," and Barbot the "Selika.' Liszt is about to visit Paris, where, in March, he will produce tome ot his religious compositions. A musical composition by Leonardo da Vinca a bravura air was lately sung at a con cert iu London. Balfe has lust finished a new opera, the name ot which is not yet made public. The work was composed chieily in Spain. Bagier's Italian Opera Company lately made a visit to Rouen, where they appeared in Semi- ramide, with La Grange as the " Queen," and the new contralto, Zeiss, as "Arsaces." Flor &AHza, the new opera bv Masse the aubiect taken from Lamartine's story has been produced at the Opera Comlque, with the daughter of Duprez as the heroine. There Is a man named Kennedy who is av- in? Scottn-h entertainments in England, lie sings Scotch ballads most delightfully, and if ho wishes to make money and reputation he should vsstt mis country. Grlsi is on a tour concert through Scotland and the north ot Ireland. The troupe is one of the very best ever iorman, including also Mirlo. Madame Merie-Labiache. Mr. Foil, vocalists. and Miss Emilia Arditi, violinist. Von . Pasquale, as revived this season at the Italian Opera House, Paris, for Adelina Patti, has met with the usual success, fam ts soon to appear for the first time as "Desdemona" In Kos aini's Otetlo, Auber's opera. "La Bayadere." has been re vived at the Grand Opera, Paris, with Salvioni (dancer), llamachers, warut, ana uiin in tho oast. The work was tirst produced thirty yenrs ago, with Taglioni, Cintt-Damoreau, Nourrit, ana Lcvasiseur. Gounod's sacred drama, Tobias, has been the latest musieal novelty in London, where it Swas produced, for the first time in any country, nn the 13th instant. The principal vocalists were Mesdames Sherrington and Rudersdortf, and Mr. kSims Reeves. Jules Benedict conducted, and there was a large chorus and orchestra. I Longfellow's lines, "Resignation," begin- mg: There is no fleck, however watched and tonded, JBut one aead lamb is there, ave been set, in London, by a Miss Rokeby, to inustc Irom Beethoven," ihe music beinp; a Mangled alternation of a melody in the sonata ta K minor, up. 04. I Charles Maury, a French composer of more Went than reputation, died on the 18th January, ile cultivated chiefly religious and chamber Siuslc; and among the best of his works are a Mass tor four male voices without accompaoi iientsja Te Deum; several motetts; and "Les tisoiplee d'Emmaus," a "mystery." M. Maury las 43 years of age. Mercadante's Leonora, lately revived in f jondon, has not met with public favor. It is leemea auu ana leuious; ana yet, says a critic, ,'lthas tine music music that glows if it does lot burn, that rises from the earth If it does lot soar into the empyrean; that, in short, is leightened and elevated if not heaven-sent and jnepired. '( A writer in the Orchestra says that Doni zetti's Linda di Chamounix, just revived in Paris fir Adelina Patti. made him think "of a gigantic f)pr meeting, the greater part of act 1 and act f being taken up w ith supplication or thanks- gi'ing ana tne aevoiions conauctea oy the sti pendiary Magistrate of Chamounix (a strange mt-ture of Mr. Bourgeon and a Poor-Law Com mLsioner), who acts as fugleman, and gives out hyuns two lines at a time." -In Grace (Methodist) Church. Chicago, the orgin possesses some curious features, the moat notceuble being the extended action. The key tooatls are in the corner pew of the centre aisle, tweitv feet from the organ, the tracker-work audi raw-stop action running under the floor in the iasement. This instrument, though sraill. eouhini over four thousand leet of tracker- worl, the swell trackers being nearly forty teet longlrom the keys to the valves, still preserving renitr&aDie promptness m me toucn. it the late exhumation of the bodies of Beetloven and Schubert from their graves In Waehrlnger Cemetery in Vienna, the delicate. lmntt te'nale head of Pchubert was a great con- trad n Thn muABive. thick, bonv. and mmniiu f .brain basin holding the head of Beethoven. The I sit-iis ot musical talent were missing in both, at least in those places where they are supposed to ybe gchubrrt aaa sun thirteen teeth, una heethtven fourteen. Schubert's skull showed the mst perfect proportion of the human head, 1 touch uore than xieetnoven s. From Havana we have received interesting vf not agret-able reports of an operatic fiasco. The ilabanese are aispesea to oe severe on Lottl, leclariLg that he Is not competent for the posl- iion of first tenor. During a performance of TJElwr a Amore this aissatisiacuoa was so Itronglv marked that the opera had to be Mrought to a premature close and two acts of lYaviata substituted. Miss Simons (Madame Vfuzin) shared with Lotti in the displeasure ot 'ihe audience. Bosckettl, AnasUst, and several other niemDers or urau's troupe nave given satis faction to ine lastioioui imuantise. , MISCELLANEOUS JOTTINGS. - , . The receipts from Internal Revenue last week were $3,456,672. The total receipts since June 30 amount to $218,918,180. A Scotch nobleman, who owns prooerty in the tflar.d ot Orkney, bus otiercd to subscribe 60,000 for the construction of railways in that dUtiict. There Is an immense anpply of lumber now ktRnding on the Androscoggin river and its tribu taries in Maine. Fifteen years ago the lumber ing business on tho rivtr began, and as vet hHrdly a clenrlng has been made on the edge ot the wilderness on tbe upper waters of the river. Several parties are in Washington who pro pose to contract with the Government to raise some or all of the ninny ships that were sunk along the cnst in completing the blockade,. For tunes lie in the deep. . The Government having a I urge surplus forco, will probably do the work of rub-lug too ships without outside help. Tho Committee on Courts in the Virginia House of Delegates, to whom was referred the resolution requesting Senator Underwood to resign, have reported a substitute, declaring that his ellorts to procure the overthrow of the State Government were wholly inconsistent with tho duties oi hiB position, and meet unqualified reprobation. A recent number cf the Calcutta Gazette con tains an account of an aerolite, which fell at Bhergottv on the 25th of August lost. A native, who witnessed Its fall, states that about 9 A. M. a stone fell from the heavens, accompanied by a very loud report, burying itself in the earth knee deep, and at the same time the sky was cloudy and of a murky color, the air calm, and no rain. The (tone has been forwarded by the Govern ment to the Asiatic Society of Bengal. No new or animations have been ma do under the national banking system during tho past week. The whole number now stands BtlfiHO. with an aggregate capital of $107,859,203. The amount ot circulation issued to the above banks during the week reaches $2,172,635; previously issued, $2.r.4,902,2"5; total, $257,072,910. The following banks have been designated as addi tional depositories of the public money ; First National Bank, Charleston, Illinois: First National Bank, Hannibal, Missouri; National Bank of Newborn, North Carolina. The Italian Government announces that the railway tunnel through Mount Cenis may be finished at the close of the year 1870. The cut ting was begun on the French side of the moun tain at Mondane, and ou the Italian side at Bardonneche The leigth perforated is about five thousand two hundred yards. As the tunucl is to be twelve thousand two hundred and twenty yards long, there are still seven thousand and twenty yards to be accomplished. The average distance cut each day is four yards, so that it will require one thousand seven hundred and fifty-five davs to complete the tunnel. In Southern Italy the clergy are doing their utmost to prevent the introduction of civil mar riages among the pcofle. Not only Is civil mar riage denounced from tho pulpit as unlawful, as in Genoa, but absolution and extreme unction ure denied to those who are not married li a church. This conduct tends greatly to dimiaish the influence of the clergy eraong the people, who are beginning to free themselves tn all di rections from ecclesiastical control. Societies have been established in various parts of the country with the object of educating the lower classes, and providing them with work, and among their members are many nobles. Tho agents of tbe Post Office Department lately advertised the letting of over seven hun drrd routes in the States ot Mississippi, Louisi ana, Arkansas, Alabama, and Georgia. These routes were extensively advertised, but only one hundred and eighty-four were let, and on Cve hundred and eightcn the people are still destitute of postal facilities, either because rail roads and stages will not carry the United States mails, or because they cannot on account of the test oath. Secretary Denison, refuses to allow any eoutractor, postmaster, or mail-messenger to 'handle the mails without first having taken the oath. The fact is not generally known that the financial condition of the Government is very much stronger than is made to appear from the monthly leport of the National debt issued by the Treasury Department. In the monthly balance sheet so Issued, no account has ever ben taken of the funds belonging to the Gov ernment deposited In the National Banks, and amounting at this time to over I7(, uuu.uuu. It Is the opinion ot the Controller or the cur rency that the Government will hold at tbe lose of the present fiscal year such a surplus overall expenditures ot at least $200,000,000. The requirements of the army and navy will be comparatively nothing, as they nave supplies or every description on hand, and paid for, from last year's appropriations. The surplus on hand at this time, estimating tne currency value oi the gold on hand, with other funds on deposit in national banks, and in the hands of the Trea surer and Assistant Treasurers, must be at least $170,000,000. With this surplus, and that which will accumulate by June nest, the Secretary can pay on that portion or the temporary loan not depo-ited bv banks under special arrange ments tor cieanng-nouse purposes say f su.om ,- 000. tile can also pay on all the cernilcales ot uv debtedness, which wre reported on the 1st of February as $60,637,000, all of the one and two vear 5 per cent, legal tendor notes, amounting to $8,636,000, and can also redeem about $80 000,000 of the compound interest notes, which will leave about! $100,000,000 of the compound interest notes that can be converted into 5-20 bonds, and also the 730 notei as they mature, under tbe act of the 3d of March last. The Controller is also of the opinion that the common lecal-tender note should not be reduced unless an equal amount of such reduction should be authorized as an increase of the amount of the bank circulation, as recommence in n's report. INTERNAL REVENUE. TJ NIT ED STATES REVENUE STAMPS UNITED STATES REVENUE STAMFS. PEINCIPAL DEPOT, No. 0O4 CIJESNIJT STREET, CENTRAL DEPOT, i No. loa S. FIFTH STREET. ' (One deor below Chcsnut.) ESTABLISHED 1862. HE VENUE STAUP3 of every desoriution con stanUj on hand, and in any amount. Orders by Mail or Express promptly attcn Jod to. United States Notes, Drafts on Philadelphia or New York, or Current ' Funds received In pay' ment. Particular attention paid to small orders. Ihe decisions ot the Commission can be consulted, and any Information regarding ' the law cheerfully Riven. The following rates of discount are allowed: On all orders of $26, two per cent discount. On all orders of $100, three per cent, discount. On all orders of $200, four por cent, discount. All otdor should be sent to II Alt DING'S STAMP AGENCY No. 304 Chesnut Street, FBITLADCLrBIA. 316 PROPOSALS. K 8 - U - P- PIE S. Crnci or Ptpsbvisino Commissary MlJLlTATST Division OF THB iBNHKSBTta, NABnvii.LHt lenn , February 21, 1866. SEALED IROlTlK A I.S. which mtist be in duplicate, with a copy Of this ad verlucnu rut attach) to each, will bo received at this etLce until U o'oiock M., . mUtt-DAY. MnechlS, 1868, . for supplying riiLSH BfcEK. of good and mar ketable quality, in equal proportion of tore and bud quarter meat (uecki. snank, and kidney tal low to be excluded) for isnun to tke troop, ana others supplied by the Government with ra ions, at U.e lullowiur pmils in the Military Division of I on i.Cft e:-Atlanta and Maoon, Ga., Nashville. Chat tanoora, In n ; llnntrvll.c, Ala . and at all posts aiawinp tnrplles from the above-named pests. Contiaet to be in loiceux months, commencing en the 1st day ot Apr 1, lfc66, ana ending the UOtu day of 8ei temter, lt(W, or such ls time as the lomnilriary-Gesoiai o Subsistence may direct. Ihe necks of the cattle slanj-htrred lor beef to be cut off at tiie lotirth vertebral joint, and tbe breast tumnied down. 'J be shanks of fore quarters to be cut off from three to lour inches above tbe knee Jo nt, and of hind quarters noin six to eight inches aboye tue nib i el or hock joint. 1 ay mem will Le made monthly, or as early there after a- luLtis may le rtcelvcd thorefor, and in such luutl. as nay bo furnished by the United blatea. 8c) urate bids will be received for each of tho above tosts or one bid may include them all. o bin will be received troui pcrxons who eome under the exceptions of the 1 renloent's Amnesty 1 reclamation. Nor will bids in which such persons are inter) sttd, eithes directly for indirectly, be re ceived, nnltse they can produce tho pardon of the lieeideiit bids Irom all other persons under said Procla mation n.ust be accompanied by the Amnesty Oath. J roposa'a must be accompanied by a proper guarantee, sigi cd by two re-ponsibla person, stilting that it a contract is awurded they wii cnrr bonds for tbe taithlul luililmpnt of tho con tract. 1 ho nnderslened reserves tho right to reject any and a 1 l.iui tfltrcd. Indorse envelopes "Proposals for Fresh Beef," ana aitorisa the tame to tbe undersigned. M P. MM ALL. ' Brevet Colonol and C 8., 2 20 lGt Nashville, Ttun OVEPKMINI SALE OF 6U&PLU3 HARD J BhEAll. SUBSISTEKCS OFFICE, U. 8 A 8 A. ) Strket. J ry 27, 1866 j o 8 . Oat Strket, BAITIMORK. lid.. Kb runrv C.tnil TP . 1 In .1 J . .. 11 L- .... i . this ofl.ee until BAiiJ UD AY. Murch 17 1866. lor thn pnrchuso ol surp.us 11AKD BREAD on baud at this oeuot Proposals mnt state that the offer is made undor Bdvenisement of this date. Th. bread is in boxes ef fifty (50) rounds each. No proposals received lor less than twenty (20) boxes. Purchases will be delivered on board ot transports without exi ense to tbe purchaser. ray ment required in Government lunds on notiH- cation ot acceptance of bid. Twenty days allowed purcliasi rs to remove stores. Proiosals to be endorsed on tbe envelopo, "Propo sals for iiard Bread," and addressed to 1 HUM AS Wll.SUJN, Brevet Lt -Col. and C. S. U. 8. A . 2 20 17t Brevet Briir. Gen, Volunteers. OFFICE OF CHIEF QUA BIERMASTER, Military Division of the Gull. Aew Orleans. La.. December 2. 18l)6 Sealed Proposals are Invited and will te roceived at this oflico until 12 M.. March 1. 1866, lor the pur chase of sixty-six (66) camels. th property oi the united Mates, now at lamp veruo, near san Anto nio, lexas. Bids may he made. lor one or more oi these ani mals.- Each envelope containing a old should be sealed and addressed "Colonel C. G. Sawtello, Clilof Quar termister. Military Division of the Gulf, New Or leans, La " ihe uovernment rebervestne ripntto reject any bids dot med too low, ' Pa-, ment to to made in cnued states eurrency upon tbe acceptance ot any proposal and prior to the delivery of the camels to the successful bidders, at fcan Antonio, Texas. tJ U. BAWftJUli, Colon :1 and Chief Onartormastor, Military Divi sion oi the Gulf, Brevet Coionol United States Army. GOVERNMENT SALES. FJJlCE O ASSISTAKT QtuAuTEHM A 81 tit, vYii.Minumn, iomwure, i eDruary rz u, mu ) SALE OF SUBrLUS GoVEHInMKJST MULES. All rood and eerviouaDi. Will be sold, at Public Auction, at WILMINGTON, Do: aware, on ri ii a i , toe zaa oi r eoruary, FRIDAY, the 2d of March, Two bundled serviceable MULES. One hundred on each dav of sale. The especial attention ol purchasers Is invited to tho tact that these Muies are larro. well paired, and in excellent condition, being the surplus team Mules ol wasninaton ucpot. Animals sold singly Sales to commence at 10 A. M Term? Cash in United States currency. By arder ot Brevet Brigadier General JAMES A. ERIN In charge 1st Division Q M. G. O C. 11. GALLAGHER. 2 11 14t Captain and A Q. M. WALL PAPERS. '0 H ! CO H W - . ' H CQ oi H. U W g w I o N Q 8 a 3 H. W 0 H w J a a .J a a Q ICS -4 g 3 H H TJEVENUE 6TAMP8, REVENUE STAMPS, Xi KK.VlSJil.J5 OIAjarB, i Or all desorlptloua, Ol all dcrlp lions, . , . Always on band, Alwara on band AT FLORENCE BUWI1SO VACHINlS ( O.'S OFflCE, AT IfLOBEA'CE bKWINU MACHINE CO. '8 dTi'ICE, Jio. w tnr.nnui piiwi, So. b0 CUE8NCT Bsreet. f On door below Heventb street. Oa door below Meventh aueat. ' Th mnat llhral (llai.m,iit allnwfiil. ht mo liberal dlacouut allowed. 2 rrilE BTAMP AGENCY, NO. 804 CHKSNCT J HTBKKT, AHOVKTUIBC WILL BJS COUTTMDiLU AS UKKKTOKOHK. BTAMl'8 ol EVF.HT DE8CHIPTION COK8TAKTLT OS UAJD, -D la All I AUWh t 11 : GOVERNMENT SALES . : . , ... . SAIEGF blKAM TOILER, FORCE fUMPB, Alti 111K, ilhtt l'UJUo. XTO , com- lmflna IHE WATER -WOEKS AT GIESBORO, O. C. QrAnixi MACTxn (.imkhai.'s Orrios, I IKST 11VI8HII, WAStnutoTow. H. c. JiebriiRrv 26. 1S66 By order ol tbe (jiinrtertnatnr- encral, there will b sold on the pnuiiHS at pnblie an tlou, under the dhtctton of Captam Ueorgvl. UrowniDg, Assist ant buailrimastpr On l UUBSDaT, April 6 1S66, at 12 o'clock M., the loliowing doicnbod pnblie pro-t-eity, to wit: ONE SrttAM POILnR, 80 feet lonir ana three l t in (lanv tor (with two 12 inth return liars), made ol i inch boiler iron, with ail tbe nt'cresaiy appurtenances, Uoludlnst cant-iron liont, ratine cocks, r obe valves, tccd pump, smorre ktack, aiid hood, steam rincn (Asbcroti'a patent I, f raie-bara, pipe, plurs, reducing piece, eto , all in r on order. IWOMOliiiniNGTOX STEAM FORCE TUMPS, Ko. 6,18-inch cylinder, 9 nidi stroke, i6 horsepower each, and each capab.e of i.umpina and forolnir 100 0x0 ration ot water per da. connected with them are the reamnte ralves. elands, couplines, t ends. .dbowi, double-valve oil cups, e'o. These Pomps are comparatively new, and in complete workina oidcr. A Isree quantity of "WATER TIPE as follows: 5,1 uete-mcn cast-lion rvaier npo, 12 01.0 8 inch 800 64 2 010 i,Ut-0 6 000 2- inch wronght-iron " 1 l-inch cast-uon " lj-inm " " 1-ITC.l " " 3- lnch ' 'IHlRtt fcM-- CAST-IRON FIRE TLUGS. (Am ' l uieut), with al tne necessary counoolions, iucb as 's, Bends, . Htop-cocks, Elbows t diir-way pieces, Ete., all in t-xctlh nt condition ; together with ALL THE IDOLS Etc.. required for mukin-r alicrations and rcjiairs in water- 1 i e, sum as Tire-cuttln" Machines, ia s and Dks, Myers, Ciabs, Diills. I'unchos, Caulking Too's, Eto Teims Cash, in Government lunds. Deliveries wiil be made to i urchascrs on or bofore tha flrst (1st i dnv ot IMav next. A boi.t lor Giboro will leave the Sixth stroet -Aliarl everv bnut durinir the duv of sale. Any li rlher inlormatiou that may bo dosired will be Bivtn ut on application, In peison, or uy icttT, to (aptain beorre 'l . Browninif, A. Q. M., Gicsboro, D C, or at ihis cflico. JAMES A. EK1S. Bvt. Brie en., m charve, 2 28Io4 Just Div., Q. Hl G. U. B UREAU OF ORDNANCE, Washinoton city, January 18, 1806. ) SALE OF SERVICEABLE AND UNSERVICE- ABLE AVX I 0 1VUEK8 A I THIS UN 1 1 Kll MATES NAVY lAllU, KOKi OLE, VIR GINIA. There will be sold to the highest bidders, at Pub lic Auction at rron or the lbih dav of March. 18;0. in tbe ollico ot the inspector ot ordnance, at the Aorlolk Iavv Yard, bu mmule, five hundred and thft-iy four thousand tour hundred and ihreo (6o,i'je)pounns oi sxa i i jv u&ob, as iu lows: ouj.aw pounas serviceaDie. 7,t77 " condemnod. 19,618 " dauiaired. 4.618 " comnressed. As only about two hundred and seventi-two thou- sanu tutee nunored and nuy uve (iz.uooi pounas oi tnfse tiowoots are in oarrcis, purcuusers muni pro vice banelB into which tbe remainder ot tbe pow ders may be emptied from the tanks, lor which a tidied ot thirtv 1 30) davs wil be allow ad. Tho cow- der in barrels, nowever. must te remorea witinn ten days fiom the da of sale, otherwise they wM revert to tno tiovernmout. 'lerniB Cash, in Government lunds: one-hall tbe purchase money to te deposited at the completion ot 1 lie sale, and the lemnindtr before the powders are removed. H.A.WISE, 2 26 15t Chiet of Bureau. Ci ALE OF NEW HOSPITAL CLOTHING, BED- JrlEDICAL l-ORVKVOIt'8 UFF1CB. I Wasbikoton. D. U . February 13. 1866. 1 Jill I 'jLiuiiBiTe o'f wi nuDuini v.iviuiu);, uouuiux. etc., entirely new, and in the original boxes and bales, will be held in ibis city, at tbe Judiciary r-ouare Warehouses, Fifth and E streets, buck of (Juv Hall, on THURbD Y, the 8th oay of March next at iu o'c.ock a. ji. mo ioiiowuik articles will be ollored lor sale. viz. : Whirls 40.000 Drawers 20,000 bocks, pans...., 20,000 Slippers, pairs 30,000 Gowns 80.000 Beo-sacks 20.000 Pillow-ticks 10,000 Pillows, Hair ,. 4,000 Towels, Hand iuuuu The attention ot the trade and tho nubho at larire Is called to thia sale, as the roods will be sold iu lots to suit both larce and small purchasers. Quantities as small as one dozen will be sold. Goods will be delivered to purchasers within (6) days irom termi- nation ot sa;e. Terms Cai-h, tn Government funds. C. SU1UERLAND, Sursroon and Purveyor, U. S. A. C. W. BOTELER, Jr.. Auctioneer. 2 14 Tit s ALE OF COAL. ' ABSI8TA5T tJUAETERMASTliR 8 OFFICE, I'UILAUKLPHIA DEPOT. Febmtrv 27. 1366. vT ill ba sold at Public Auotion, on the grounds of the MOWER HOSPITAL. Chesnut Hill, near Phila delphia, Pa., on WEDNESDAY, March 7, 1866, commencing- at li o'clock am, TWO BUNDLED AN U THIRTY THREE (233) TONS OF ArUHKAUU . OIUV K LUAh Cars leave the Depot, N. E. corner of ttintu and Green streets, at 10 o'clock A. M. Terms Cash in Government funds. By order ot Colonel WILLIAM W. McKIM, Chief Quartermaster. PbiladulrThia Depot. HfcAUI HUWA1AN, 2 28 Ct Captain and Assistant Quartermaster. s ALE O F MANURE. QUABTKBlf AKTKR GENERAL'S OFFICE, ) . VlHRT TllVIHinN. I W abhikotom. D. C February 28. 1861 1 V?ill be told at the Cavalry Depot, Girboro, D. C , a laigfl quantity of stock-yard MANL'RE, which will be delivered to purchasers on the ground, or in barges or boats to be provided by them, at lorty (40) cent psi cupio )ara. 'two or more boat (according to size) can be loaded per day. Terms Cash, in Government funds. By order ot the Quartermaster-General. JAMES A. EKIN, Brevet Brigadier-Geueial, 2 27 2!)t In charge First Division Q. hi, G. O. -FFICE OF ASSISTANT QUARTERMASTER, WILM1KGTON. Jel., J-eDrUBIT JJ, ISUtt. bALEOFoCO SURPLUS GOVERN tENT MULES, All uood and terviceaDie. VIII be sold at cubhc auction. at Wilmington. Del. onEVtRT FklUAY during the month ot March, tJJNti hHJJUKi.D MLLliS. The especial attention of purchasers is invited to the tact ibat these atulea are large, well paired, and in excellent condition, being the surplus team Jiiules ot v. asniuf ton jjepoi. Animals oold singly. Bales to commence at 10 A. M. Ti rm Cash, in United Mate cum ncy. Bv order of 2 27 (Bih30 Bvt. Brig.-Gen. JAVES A. EKI.N. OVERNMENT HARNESS AND SADDLES. AN WMENBS STOCK OF e ADDLE. BlilD l.KA, COLLARS. BEINS, iiiittvoa mnA hit k iva SHELBY TENTS, WAGON OoVb8, rOKTAELK KOEGE8 ETC. ETC. llnch of thta Harness la aew all Inspeeted work, and tuiied to all kinds ol city, truck, or tarm purposes, vtnoeiaiesritciaii. I OKEAT BARGAINS. ! PITKIW Jt CO. 211m So. 539 N. FltONT bUeet DBIDE8BDBO MACHINE WORKS, j urrtfjE, Bo. 69 TI. EKOMT BTSEET, VH1TLAOKLPH1A. W at prepared to Oil order to any extent for our weil known W aCUIKEKY FOR COTTOI AST WOOLLEN BtlLlJ8, nvludlng all recent improvement In Carulutf. Spluulng, and Weaving. We Invite the attention ol manufacturer to ou exto- YUT ALF8ED JISKB BOX. GOVERNMENT SALES. ALE OF OVEhNMENT STEAMERS AND VESSEL KMECIH. DrroT QuARTTnit Asricn tt Officii 1 BaLtihoiib. Md. I ulTunr, 16. 186? I Will bo sold at llalumoif. lid . ni.der direotion of Captain A. M. Cummlngs, A Q. M ON TIiUKSDaT, MARCH 1, I860, AT 10 O'CLOt K A. M.. at the Government wharf, south sir's of basin, tha loiioTsmg named vessels and other eUeots belonging. io tue viovernment, y z : he tsrosr." Side-wheel sleamnr of 449 tons, wooden hull, and bottom niets. ledi lenatti on deck. 181 footi breadth oi beam, 26 ieet over all, CO leet ; drli 6, fo-1 ; has one low-piessuie beam engine- d'auietoroi cylinder, so incnes stroke ot piston, 10 lift enpactty oi carpo, W 0 barrels. She is In line running order, and well found in ail her omfl's. THE MANHATTAN" Sldo-Whenl s ramnr nt' ftlft inna. wooden bnlli length upon deck, 120 feet t breadth oi beam, 85 foet; overall, 66 foot) depth of bold, 10 foot) oralt, T loot; lias one low-prt'ssu'e engne; diameter ol cylinder, 84 Indies ; s rotce ol piston, 9 teot; eapaoity of oargo, 1000 barrels, bho is In good order and well lound in ad her Outllls. THE "J JllN FARhON." Side-wheel sieamer ol 814 tons, wooden hul' s length upon deck. 160 leet: beam. 28 feet: over all. 42J leet ) d pth of bold. 8 leet t draft, ( leet t has ono low-lnesiure beam engine; dinmolor ot o finder 80 inches; stroke of piston, 8 teet. and is well found in anchors, chains, and general outfits. TUB PE( ONIC." Side wheel steamer of 813 tons, wooden hull, iron fastened and metalled in 18(18; ten th on deck, 156 leet; breadth ot team, 24 leet) over all, 40 foot; dit thct bold, 8 leet; diaft, 41 leet; baa one low- lm-sure beam enpine; diameter if cylinder, 81 inches j stroke ol piston, 10 feet; capnoit ol cargo, iw carrels; bull, eng'tie, and boiler all in good con dition, land well found in bor outfits. THE "HUG H JENKINS." SKlo-whcel steamer of 06 tons, wooden hull, and botiom mniailed : length on d.ck. 100 teet: breadth of beam, 27 leet; over all. 48 loot : dep'h ot hold, 7J leet; crait, bi i.eet; has one low-prossuie osain cngne; dianielerof cylinder, 82 inches: stroke of pbton 10J leet; capacity of cargo. 1200 barrels; maclurier) 1n pooo condition and vessel well lound in all hot outfits. TIIE "S rAH." bldo-whrcl s'eamer of 287 42 f tons: wooden hull: length on deck 160 iect; breadth o beam. 2J leet; over all, 66 leet; depth ot hold, 7 leet; draft, fi feet; bos or.e low pressure beam engine; diameter of cylinder, 86 inches; stroke ol piston, H foot; onpacitr 01 cargo nx'u uurieis; vessel in g.oou repair and weu lound in all her oulli a. THE BALLOOV." Side-wheel steamer ot 2i,4 tons: wooden hull: leigth on deck, 1C0 feet; breadth of beam, 16 loot; over all, 87 leet: depth 01 hold. 6i loot: dau. 41 loot; has 0110 ow-prosKure beam eucine; diaraotor 01 cylinder, y mcues; stroke ol piston, 11 teot hhe has recent iv tuen i.nt. In moHt thorough renair. ard is weil lurnsuod and U'tcd np as a staff-boat; havini' abutKlan enccis in all departments ou board lor immeaiate use THE "IOLAN." Side-wbeol steamer of 164 7-96 tons wooden hulls lengtn on dec. 120 leet: tread'h ot beam. 21 toot: over all. 88 lei t; depth of bold, 6 feet; orat, 4 feet; has one snuare low rrssnra enmi.fi: dlamoter ol cylinder, 84 irchea; stroke ot piston, 6 feet; capacity 01 cargo, suu panels. Weil lound in ancuors, cuains, tools, etc. etc 1UK "J A. 11 EM Jf-.Kt.MK." Screw steanier ol 163 08-06 ions, wooden hvVt lengiu on deck, 1115 leet; breadth ot beam, 'ij loot; tenth ot hold, 9 leet; draft, 4 i teet; has one liivh- ,ivi-"u cuffiuc, ui.iuciri ill ijiiiiiiiri a. z iiiunvj stroke of piston, 22 inches; capncitv of cargo, liKX) Darrets. vessel in good running order, ana won lound in all her outfits. THE "CECIL." Side-w heel steamer of 130 tons, wooden hall, and bottom metaiiea ; length on dtck, izo toot; breadtu ot beam, 18 leet ; over all, 32 feet ; de tn of hold, 6 leet: dratt, 6 leet; lias ono low-prossune beam en gine; diameter 01 cylinder, zu nicnes; stroke or Diblon. o leei, cuiiacny 01 cargo. 210 oarreis. ves sel in sood order, and well lound in all her out 11. B. THE "li ti. CANON ." Screw steamer of 200 tons, iron bull, built in 1862; drait, 6 iect: has one Dlgn-pressure engrtne; dtamo' ter ol cvlinaer. 22, Inches: stroke of piston, 2 foet. v essei in good repair, ana weu louua iu au ner outlits. THE "IKUNS1DUS " Screw sleamor ot 192 tons: iron bull, shoathod with wood; length on deck, 125 leet ; breadth of , ceani, its teet; oeptn 01 noio, o ieot; arait, 1 leet; bas one bigu-pressure engine; aiameter ot cylinder. 21 inches: stroke ot piston, 2 teet; caiia. citv ot cargo. 1HU0 barrets, fine lias a new ootior and engine, rebuilt In ltMi, weu lonno in a.l nor outlits. THE "FANNY UAKMi.lt " Screw steamer of 190 tons, wooden hull; 'length on deck, 160 feet; breadth of beam, 25 feet; d"pth of bold. 7 leet: dra t, li leet; bas one nigu-tiressure engine; diameter of cylinder, 11 incnes; stroke ot Piston. 2 leet: rapacity ot cargo, 1600 bairols. bho is in good running order, and woll lound in all her ouiiita. 1HK lUli "llUKlSS." Sere tug-boa tot 70 tons, wooden hull; length on deck. 63 net: breadth of beam. 16 leet; dratt, 9 feet: has one hiah-oressure engine: diametor of cylinder. 20 inches: stroke of mston. 20 Inches: bull. engine, and honor in goou oruer, ana vessel weu found in all hfr outfits. lilt: iuu "f-kAtfi..- Screw tug-boat of 86 tons; leuth on deck, 60 leet; breadth ot beam, 10 teet; depth of hoid. 6J ieet; oralt, 7 leet; has one h gli press ure engine; diameter 01 cylinder, 10J inches; stroke of piston, 18 inches; luiuiue and boiler in good order, and yeci weu founded in au neroutnu. . MISCELLANEOUS. ONE IRON RUDDKR. Made of 21 incu round iron, 11 leet 3 inches lonr; plaied witn 816 inch iron on Ihe back; made of tbe best material, .and in the most thorough manner. This Rudder was made for steamer ' L U. Can nou," but not found necessary lor her use. UJSH. fcLl'tltiUlt 1 UlltjlvAlw UOILLK, Taken Irom the steamer "ti R bpauiding." and now lying at foote and Hunt's vara, toot of '1 homes Mreet, 16 feet 2 inches in length. 16 foet 6 inches in width, and weighing 78,400 pounds. This Boiler is in complete ordor, and ready for in mediate use, having been repaired at a cost of 7000, with tbe view of putting it in tho steamer "Ben Dolord," and not used, as tbe "Uelord" was sold by the Government boiore IU comple tion. Also, from tbe Government storebouse. south tide 01 tne casin: Suncrior t hronometors. 1 Engineers' Tools- Marine Glasses, Ship Stores, Metnllio Lite-boats, bbip lurnllure, Manilla Rones. I Eto . Eto . Eto . Too numerous to mention in detail, some of which are entirely new, and all in serviceable condition, being surplus stock reserved for offering at flnal sale ol vessels at tins wpo. . 1 he above named vessels and their effects are only sold lot want ot lurtner use ny tne Government, lei ma Cash m Government funds on nay of sale, G. W. ttKADLKX, Colonel, Chief luaricimaster, 2 19 9t Middle Military Department, IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ABOVE SALE Ok STEAM EES, WE WILL SELL STfcAM EKRY BOAT "UALTlllOKE," S1EAH PRO PELLER 'THOMAS 8 WANN," SIEAMPRO 1-H.Lt.R CONtiKESS." as lollows: The Meim Ferrr lioat "l'AJLUUUUli." side- wheel double-end furry boat, of 461 tons Length on deck, over all. liw feet 4 Inches ; team, si leet; over all, 61 leet; depth of bold, 9 loot 11 Inches; bas one low-pie sure beam engine, diameter of cylinder 82 lnchet; stroke of piston, 9 foet; draught, 8 foet; hud in periect order, iron lasienea, ana meuuiea m 1000; weil tonnd In clams, anchors, fasts, boats, and life- Tarrserveni: engine and boiler also in perfect order. ana now reaayior service; wna every-uing on board tbat the law requires, naving Deen lnspectea bv a Government insoeotor aunng tne last montn ibe steam propeller "luioiAS a tv Ana,- oi two tons, wooden bull, iron fastened ana metalled; length on deck, 120 feet 6 Inches; beam, 27 feet 7 Indies ; depth of lower hold, 7 leet 6 incliea; between decks, 7 leet 11 inches; dratt, 8 ieet 4 Inches; has one direct aeung low pressure engine; diameter of cylin- OUr, 2D IfiCIIr UU.V III IIBIUU w luuuvi, wini. macbinsrr. and baU all In periect order, ana well fount) In ancbors. chains, tools, boats, llfe-pre- tervtrs, eto , and everything the law requires, witn be ding, lurmture, ana crockery, ana coomng own uls fur twentv-four nerBons: now ready tor sea having been fitted op and Inspected by a Govern ment inspector dnnng the last two months. Caps nlv tar oarrviBa iif.00 round barrels. 1 h. Ktn, ProiutllA ":ON 1. RE-S8." Of 472 tOHS. wooden hull, Iron fastened: length on deck, 180 feet: beam. 26 feet S Inches; depth of lower hold, 11 leet; between decks, 7 foet 8 Inches j draught, 9 feet 6 Inches. Built in 1868: has three masts, with fore and alt sails, in good order. Bull, engine, and boiler in perfect order, and well supplied with ancbors, chains, tools, boats, ana life-preserver. 'anenv for Iraight. 4000 barrels, having been fitted np the last two months, with full complement of bedding, furniture, crockery, utensils tor M per sons. Now ready for sea, and Inspected by a Gov erameut inspector in the last two months, i ADREON It CO, 22171 Auotioneeri, GOVERNMENT SALES. DANIEL II. IJUIIDETT, AUCTIONEER UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT VESSELS' AT AUCTION. ! ' 1JURDKTT, JON13S & CO., WILL SELL ON TnUKSDAY, KAHCII 1, 18G6, AT 12 O'CLOCK, NOON, At the Riooklyb Navy Yard, Brooklyn, By oidcr ol the Navy Department, the following-' tamed vootelp : MEAM TUG MAU1GOLD." length, E3 hot; bnadh, 19 feol ; depth. 8 foot 8 inches; one vortical ent-me; diameter ot cylitider 23 items; stroke oi piston, j inouc; ono hue and ittuin luDtt'nr roller M EA.H 1UG "LABURNUM." Length. 11)0 leuli bioailth. 2l feet 3 inches: dnth. 0 leet; dianeur of cy'lnder, 82 inohesi stroke. J)2 inches ; one boiler, two luruacoa, hue and return tubes. T Kit MS Twentv nor cent, nn tha dav of aeln. tha tjalai.ee within six days, when tLe vessels must be ' it moved irom the yard. v ZkZbt u U. 1SLLL, Commandant. 'ALE OF STEAM GRIST MILL AT THK CAVALRY DEI Of. GIESBORO. D. C. (UAllTKUMAeilH (iBHKHAL'S OWCE, FlUST DIVISION, I WARUIHOTON. D. : . Fnbruar HI IfsArt Ey order oi the Ouartermastor-tieneral. there will bo sold in tbe premises, at cuhlio auotion under tint dniclion ot (aptain George 1. llrownng, A. U. ftl . on WEDNESDAY. Aunl 4. IHiUI at twnlvn o'clock M , the lol.owiug dt scribed public property, to wit: ONE (1) STEAM GRINDING AND FEED MILL. (Irtm, with massive granite foundations), 40 by 80 nei, iiu coat, na), ana engine bouses atiacbcd, ail const ructcd of tho very b st maturlal, and iu tho moat substantial manner. A. so, at tho same timo and place, tho machinery and appliances oi the null, consisting of ONE (11 1NG1ME. OF 1W) DORSE POWER. with cylinder ot twenty-two (22) inches diameter and twent-loor (24 1 inches strode, set noon a boavy cast iron bed-p ale, w ith cold and hot water pumpa and heater, and a ca-t iron U-wneel. with driy ug- pulleys ot tbe same ma tonal, ten (10) foot in diame u r auu twoiitv-lout (24) inches laoo, with Judson's patent governor. IVtU (2) BUlLr.Ro, Ot 131 A 1 1-llORSE 1 OW ER Vll'U made ol thctbest boiler iron, five sixteenths (5 161 of an inch in thickness, live (6) leet in diameior, and louiuen (14) leet five (6) inches in lcnvih; eaon boiler containing eevonty-six (761 )ap woldd flues, each three (8j and one fourth ( inches in diameter, with all the requisite appenoaKO-. Ix-JN (lU)i-AlH.-IUr .11 t,l!.JL'.S rAlt A i UUUHINU- HAJU 11111(11 aOUNCUK-. SfRlNUMlULS. constructed ot solid French burr millstone, and set in oeavy, weil-ba anoed irames, wltu nayoutters, eh vaters. and conveyors sullicieut to cut and handle the bay, grain and prepared feed on the moBt eco nomical and labor-saving plan. ID natung is oi mi sued wrougnt iron, and tno Eulleys of cast-iron, laced and balanced, with angers and boxes, inf&ciont to drive ten (10) pairs ot burr, eto. The main drlvlnv-beit is of 1oum4) ply rubber, and twenty-tour (24) Inches wide. Tbe btlls tot driving the mills, eto., are of ihe best oak tanned, patent stroiched leather. ihe Engine, Boilers. Machinery, and Fixtures of every description, are ol the very bust materials and workmanship, and are Mill in exotdleut condition and fine working ordor, the mill having boon in ope ration only about Alteon months ji deemed advisabio bv me agent oi tne uovern- ment o the day of sale, the builcings will be sold separately. jeims caBb, in uovernment tunas. Turchasers will be roouired to remove tholr properly before the first (1st) day ot May next, un.ess ometwise arranged witn tne owner ot tuo giounds. a boat lor uiesboro win leave tne Bixth street whatf every hour during the day ot sale. Any lurtner information mat may oe aestrea will be given upon appPcation, in person or by letter, to Captain GEORGE T BROWNING, A. U. M., Gies boio, or to this otilco. j a ji i. 3 a. una. Brevet Brigadier General, 2 26 Sit ' Id charge t irst Division Q. M G. O. SI ORES AT GlEsBoKO, D. C. lUAKTtHMABTKK-ljKMiEAL'S UPFIOK, First Divisiosi. J "Wabhinoton, D. C, February 23, 1866 1 "Will be sola at OlFfeBORO, D. C, at l'ublio Auo tion, nudor the direction of Captain George T. Browning, A. Q. M , on WEDNESDAY, March 7. lbo6, at 10 o'clock A. M., a large lot of condemned UAianuUASlER'S SIOKKS, consisting of: Horseshoe, Riding and Cart Saddles, Nock-straps, t-urclngies, Fout-horse Ambulances, Manilla Rope, fcrap Iron, riei steals, Benches, CoUoo Boilers, 'i in Cups, Knives and Forks, Ladles, Camp Kettles, Dutcn Ovens, Aimy wagona.lour-horse, Waffons. two-horse. Iron Water-wagons, Whips, Padlocks, nomes, Shoeing-boxos,1' Bunches, Flies, Dish pan-,-Mora-pans, Tin Tiates, Coal scuttles, tlan mors, ! amor-Knlvcs, Pincers, 1 Rasps, Spoons, Cooking and Healing. Stoves. Blankets, Bridlts, Horse Brushes, Curry con bs, . Tongs, Whitewash Brushes, Grindstones and Frames, Picks, Lanterns, - J'lou. bs, Bakes, Shovels, hpades, Wheelbarrows, Biidle-bits, Tire Iron, Chain, bcran Leather, Saddle ttlanktts, Buckets, Casks, Dorse collars, Bead Baiters, Ambulance Harness. Four-iiorse Harness (sett), Bay-racks, Lines, Alaitinvaies, Coal Oil Barrels, eto. eto. The s ores most be removed by the purchaser with in live days Irom the day ot sale. , The borsetl" .s, rope, and scrap iron will, if de sired, le cell . id by the Government, free of charge lor tranrporti . i.n, on tue depot wharf. Teims Cash, in Government lands. A boat for Giesboro will leave the Sixth street wbarl every hour during the day of sale. - JAMES A. EE IN, Brevet Bngadiur-lxoneral, 2 27 7t In Charge First Division, Q. M. G. O. U ALE OF MEDICINES BELONGING TO THE O MEDICAL DEPARTMENT OF 1 HE A EM If. Medical Pokvivor's Orrica-, I Wabhuiotoh, D. C, February 9, 1866. f An anction sale of valuable Medicines no longer required by Ibe Medical Department, U. 8. Army, will be held In this oity on THCRSUAY, the 1st day ot March next, and succeeding days, if neoedsurv, at 10 o'clock A. M.. at tne Warehouse located en Judi ciary euare, Filth and, E street, back ot the City iiau. Ihe Medicines are in the original packages, and tbe attention of the trade is invited to this sale, which will embrace tbe following prlnoipal arti cles, viz.: Eti er, Salphurlo, 600 lbs., ( Dover's Powder, 260 lbs.. Alcohol, 600 bottles, I Cod Liver Od, 1000 not Compound Spirits of ties, Etber, 600 lbs., itjampnor mis, luw aoz.. Simple cerate, 1000 lbs , Compound CathartloPills, Chloroform. 600 lbs.. 80OW dozen. Uaid Extract Ot Buchu, Opium Pills, 1000 dozen. Iodine of Potassium, 20 lbs. Rhubarb, bOO lbs., Powdered Rhubarb, 260 lbs., Syrup or Squills, 600 lbs.. Compound ispinu ef Lav -.60 lbs., Fluid Extract of Cln ehono. WO lbs., Fiuid Extract ot Ipecacu anha, 260 lbs.. Fluid Exit-act of Rhubarb, . 2f,U lb.. Mas Hyurarg, 250 lbs. ender, ouu ids., lieaides other artkiloe. Upwards of sixty artio.es of tbe Materia Afcdica, in lots similar to the above, will be offered tor sale. 1 ' Cata'ogues containing a complete list, with full particulars, will be ready by the 17ta Inst. Term Caah, in Government funds. Five dav will be allowed to purchasers in re moving their property, , -'.'.', c SUTHERLAND. Suraeon U. S. A., Medical Purveyor. C. W. BOTELER, Jit , 8 917t J Auctlonoer. T QUEEN'S NEWB STAND, 8. W. comer SEVENTH and CHESNUT Streets, . ALL THB DAILY AND WEEKLY PA PI"' Its. MAUsZINKL ! PHKIODICAL8, Btc, May bs obtains at curreu rates., !