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COKPtr.FD Kvvnr pat fob evbmno tklbohaph.
r,..rii mid the Country-The Wnuta
" of the Hour.
row Mc Time.
Tbo impcHchmnnl quctlon, lot iw hope, U at
rest Tor the ocssiou. The proposition which was
to accomplish won lors has been presented and
disposed ol; it produced no great excitement
hardly a flurry; and It reference to the Judi
ciary Committee strips it of nearly all Its danger.
Partisanship and passion are not to be permitted
to precipitate the Government into confusion.
Tlie President is not to be removed on ei-pnrte
allegations, or for acts of which every prede
cessor, from Jac'ti-on downwards, has been
eqaally (rutlfy. The statements of his accusers
are to be subjoctud to a quasi judicial scrutluy,
by minds too able to be deceived either as to the
nature or the bearing of the facts involved. For
a time, at any ia1, we may dismiss anxiety
upon this subject the more confidently became
of the rational, moderate tone In which the
leading organs oi the Republican p:irty cnitici.e
and condemn the movement which has Mr.
Ashley for its mautmer.
On the recoustiuction question we shall yet
hear much. Auy turthcr action consequent
upon tbe lallure of the Constitutional amend
ment will probably bo reserved for the next
Cougress. Rut the'present body cannot escape
the lesponsibillty of Indicating its vie srs as to
the policy to be pursued towards the faoutn;
and perhaps Mr. Stevens' North Carolina bill
may necessitate an approach to some deanite
decision. There is no necessity, however,
tor making tne question a 6ubiect of daily
debate. The Joint Reconstruction Commit
tee, we take it, has charge of the subject,
and is not unmindlul of Its exigencies. To
that Committee may we not meanwhile, with
advantage, Intrust all that pertains to the
amendment, or to whatever may be designed
to be an addition to or a substitute for that
meaure t Is It absolutely requisite that every
member shall ventilate his opinions as often as
a motion relating to reconstruction is submit
to 3 the House 1 Would it not be more conve
nient, more prudent, more dignified, ami more
characteristic 01 statesmanship, to hand all mo
tions of this nature to the Reconstrucjlon Com
mittee, and to throw upon that body the duty
oi determining what is chaff and what is wheat ?
A comprehensive report from the Committee,
prepared la due ee ison, would be a valuable
deliverance from the chaos that now reigns;
and if it were understood that such a report
would be forthcoming, as a basis of intelligent
discussion ond final action, might not Congress
profitably consent to waive this constant itera
tion ot platitudes whenever somebody ctiojsej
to Introduce a buncombe resolution t
The paramount importance of the reconstruc
tion question none denies. The necessity of
solving it, one way or another, before much
further time elapses, is universally admitted.
Tbe present condition and position of the South
call urgently for measures prompt and
thorough; and we believe that Congress will
disappoint tbe country if it come to an end
without having brought the question nearer a
solution than how it is. But this demand ot the
people is not satisfied by a repetition ot speeches,
every one of which, in ita substance, has been
heard many times already. The great want ia
for something to be done, and bo done that it
shall not come up to be finished ut a future
period. Thearne-tneE8 of this feeling, and the
grave matters to which it relates, should be a
guarantee aeainst the endlesa stream of oratori
cal small beer which threatens to drown all
other questions.
There is everywhere evidence of the fear be
gotten of uncertainty. .The manufacturer has
no positive knowledge of the conditions under
which, his work must be carried on; the mer
chant has no means of judging ot the contingen
cies that may arise to mar nis enterprise. Hence
the uneasiness with which the doings at Wash
ington are watched. Men are unable to guess
what is coming. One day the impeachment
project startles by its boldness; another day
some other wild scheme comes up to teach us
how near we are to a general looseness. There
13 a want of confidence superadded to more thin
ordinary dullness; and this want of confidence
proceeds in no small degree irom an impression
that Congress is more intent upon the accom
plishment of political results than upon the
furtherance of practical legislation.
If tbe Republican majority in Congress would
prove the hlness of their party lor the position
it occupies, they will not permit the session to
close without a well-considered effort to afford
relief. 1c is not in their power, by the enact
ment of laws, to convert depression into
prosperity, or to ward off the penalties which
niuBt follow the blunders of our financial sys
tem ; but they may remove the doubts and fears
which make the existing dullness disastrous:
they may inspire the confidence that is needed
to counteract the prevailing tendency to
paralysis:' they may prevent the continuance of
the miscniets occasioned by an inflated cur
rency, and a taxation which imperils domestic
iudustry. These things Congress may achieve.
And It will be srransely neglectful ot its duty if
it permit them to remain unheeded.
The misfortune is that the Interests most
likely to make themselves heard are precisely i
the interests to which Congress ought not to !
listen. The country is the sufferer, and it re- j
tains no lobby agent. The people are the ap
plicants lor relief, and they have made pro- j
vision ior loir-rolline. or tor dining and wining.
or tor intriguing and buying, under the shadow
of the Capnol. These azencies are all at work
on the other side. Special Interests aro mani
pulating them as against the public. Manu
facturers are u-ine tliem for their own bene jt,
regardless of the fact that the country must bo
the sufferer. Rankers are laboring to extend
and Intensify the evils of an Inflated currency
that they may reap the immediate profits of in
creabed inflation. The pressure brought to bear
upon Congress is, therefore, of an unhealthy
kind. It is a pressure not easily resisted, save
by members who realize the condition of the
country, and the danger of neglecting its most
obvious necessities.;
Tbo evils to be remedied are general, aud
must be met by the use of energetic and eeneral
remedies, An increase of duties will render
matters worse, not better. The lessening of
duties is what is needed. In conjunction witu so
thotough a reviJion ot the internal revenue that
tbe taxation which now crushes industry shall
oe ugntenea ana more equaDty adjusted, in
tbe same way an issue ot more inconvertible
paper will but hasten a cjllapse and multiply Us
terrors. The want is a steady reduction of the
volume of the curreucy, with a dUtinct refer
ence to the resumption of. specie paymeuts.
Together, these are tlie urgent requirements of
the hour, and Congr-s& wilt be chargeable with
a more giievous ottene than any imputed by
Mr. Ashley to the President, if it full to provide
them without delay.
Reduced Taxes,
from th Tribune.
Shall we or shall we not vigorously proceed
with the payment of our vast national debt ?
We say, "Hold on to our taxes and pay I" and
we confidently believe the people would, by a
arge maloxity, say tbe same if they could hear
both sides and then vote. Yet we greatly fear
that Congress may he impelled to listen to
special importunities aud reduce our taxes so
as practically to stop the payment of the debt.
There is much complacent talk of the large
receipts cf the last fiscal year which disregards
the fact that tbe Internal taxes were reduced
at least twenty-five per cent, at the last session,
so that the accruing revenues, are less by at
len-t one hundred millions per annum than
tt'ev weiea year ago. Rut even this Is an iu-
adequate view of the reduction impending.
VYbiuibe war closed, the country was nearly
bare of goois, and prices were very b gh. of
course, importers and home manuUc'-urers
rushed In to reap the waiting harvest. Manu
factories were run duy and uigtit; Mesmsnlps
irom Europe came laden with rich aud costly
fabrics.
Tlie daily Treasury receipt were largely
swelled by tni pretertiaturl activity, and
amounted to over five hundred millions per
unnnm. And whrn, at a later period, the
demand for poods lell olf, It was freshly stimu
late I by reductions of prices, extensions of
credits, and by the illegitimate devices known
as "drumming." You must travel in the North
west to realize how thickly it is covered by
ii cents of New York, Chicago, and other Job
bine bouses, all intent on tempting purchasers
by the display of samples, by concossions in
prices, and by extensions of credit. These
arts cannot permanently prosper; we
know how thouuh not irhen they must
result; but meantime they impart a factitious
stimulus to trade, manufacture, and revenue.
We estinmto that there are at least two hundred
millions' worth more of goods this day in the
hands of Jobbers aud retailers than there were
eighteen months aco, and that it will not be
found possible to distend the balloon much fur
ther. Very properly, Importations fall off, and
manufacturers instead of running night and
day, are working short time or stopping
altocether. Hence the duties on imports will
probably yield far less In 18G7 than they did in
I8(i6; ard so will the five per cent, excise on
home manufactures. If the Trsasury realizes
$300,000,000 from internal taxejand $100,000,000
(sold) from import duties in the calendar year
1807, it will do well. And tht, if we do uot
mistake, will leave less than $100,000,000 to be
devoted to tho reduction of tbe principal of our
national debt which is quite little enough.
We trust, therefore, thai tho taxes will not be
reduced, save as such reduction may tend rather
to increase than diminish Income. If, for in
stance, an excise of fifty cents per gallon on dis
tilled alcoholic liquors will yield more revenue
(as we do not doubt it will) than the present tax
of two dollars per erallon, we trust the duty may
be reduced to fifty cents. And if the cotton
growers will aaree so to extend their cultivation
this year as to insure as great an aggregate in
come from an excise of two cents per pound as
irom the three cents now exacted, we say
diminish tbe tax! But let us hold fast to the
policy of paying our debt promptly.
We are no louder of paying taxes than other
people, but we want to see the Union out of
debt once more. It we hold fast to the pay
ment oi at least $100,000,000 per annum, it will
soon be easy to lund whatever shall remain of
our debt at a rate not exceeding five per cent.
Everybody is willing to trust those who ate
rapidly getting out of debt. Rut let it be settled
that we are not paying off, nor meaning to pay,
the principal of our debt, and It will be hard to
float even sixes. Rely on it, paying off is the
truer economy.
We cannot, therefore, unite in asking Con
gress to takeoff' the five per cent, now levied
on manufactures, nor, the live and ten per cent
on incomes, tbe three per cent, on advertise
ments, nor, In fact, any tax whatever. We all
understand that these taxesthe income ex
cepted, are really paid by the great boly of
the people, and not specially by the niantifac
tmcrs nor by cotton-growers. And it is very
plain that, if we repeal taxes because they are
Inconvenient to those who (whether directly or
indirectly) pay them, we shall soon have not
only no surplus, but no revenue at all. Let us
consent to no reduction that precludes our pay
ing at least five per cent, per anuum of the prin
cipal of our debt. J
By-and-by we shall bo wise enough so to levy 1
and adjust taxes that they will serve to increase j
rather than diminish the aggregate of national
and individual wealth. If, for example, a tax i
ot $100 in rural districts were imposed, $200
in villages of 1000 to 10,000 inhabitants, $500 in
cities of less than 100,0000 people, and $100 in
all more populous cities, on every store or bar
where intoxicating liquor is sold, there would
thence be realized many millions per annum
without loss to any one. There would be liquor
enough sold and drunk; the business of selling
it would be quite as gainful as now; but,
instead of employing and subsisting five per
cent, oi our population, it would absorb tut
about one per cent., remitting several hun
dred thousands from rum-telling to tbe more
healthful and useful labors of the farm, the
workshop, and the factory. And the pjinciple
heie indicated is capable of varied and benefi
cent application. Rut we must Dot expect
nations to cut all their wisdom-teeth hi infancy
and at once.
We trust Congress will revise and stiffen the
tariff, so as to secure to our manufacturers and
artisans a large share ot our own markets, and
that many who now await orders or meditate
stopping will thus be enabled and encouraged
to go ahead. If we could only go at once to
specie payment, thus reducing the nominal or
currency cost ot materials, labor, etc., we should
thereby incite many to build and improve and
invest, who are now repeiiea D.y lunation ana
exorbitant piiees who will neither buy nor
erect a bouse while it costs $15,000, and they
know it will be worth but $10,000 or $12 000
atter resumption. And whenever we do resume,
or move resolutely towards that end, there will
doubtless be a pause in business, and a tem
porary falling off in tbe weekly receipts of
revenue. There should be no tax remitted or
reduced til) we have returned to solvency, aud
stopped the issue of promises whereof eacn is
an ostentatious aud demoralizing untruth.
The President's Impeachment The In
tjuivltiou of the Judiciary Committee.
I rom the Merald.
Upon the charges of impeachment preferred
against President Johnson on Monday last by
Mr. Ashley, ot Ohio, the Committee on the
Judiciary commenced its Inquisition yesterday.
Mr. Ashley was the first witness in the submis
sion of testimony to support bis charges, and
tbe examination of witnesses will be con
tinued irom day to d.ty until the committee are
tatistied that they have sufficient evidence upon
which, jea or nay. to make up a report for the
House. The committee iu question, one of the
standing committee of the presentjCougrcss, is
composed of tne folio wing menibeis:
James F. Wilson, ol Iowa, Chairman;
bcorire S. Bout woll, of Ma-saoliUJttts;
1'iancis Thomas, ol Maryland;
ihomas Williams, oi I'tunay Ivanla ;
Frederick E. Wooclbririge, of Vermont;
Daniel Morris, ol JNew York;
Andrew J. Kosrers, of New Jersey;
VYillium J. Lawrence, of Ohio;
Rurton C. Cook, of Illinois;
oil Republicans, aud, we believe, all of the
radical school of Ashley, except the solitary
Democrat familial ly known as " Little Jack
Rogers of Jersey." Six at least of this committee,
we understand, are resolved upon tbe impeach
ment, so far as their labors may contribute to
this eud, end proless to believe that a budget
of " bijzh crimes and misdemeanors" can bo
established sufficient for the removal of
Andrew Johnson. It is given out, too,
that amonir the charges that will be brought
against Lim will be this-that but for his
influence employed aeainst the pending Con
stitutional amendment in the South, It would
have been accepted by the excluded States,
instead of being indignantly scouted by them,
as a treaty of restoration; aud ol all the accu
sations made against him, this is perhaps the
one which his enemies in Congress may employ
niost to bis prejudice. If they ask Jiim under
what authority lie has interposed between. Con
gress and the Mates to defeat the pending
amendment, what answer can he make? Uo
can only meet this question by answering thit
he has not interposed, as chireed, and that
accordingly this aecusailon falli to the ground.
e presume, too, that he Is prepared to give
this answer, and to make it good, notwithstand
ing all the newspaper reports of his alleged
advice and Instructions to Southern Governors
aud Legislatures to reject the pending constitu
tional amendment.
Let us suppose, however, that the House ot
Representatives, acting as a grand Jury, has
fouud a true bill against Andrew Johuson, and
that under this bill be is arruigned for trial at
the bar of the Senate acting as a high court,
with Chief Jrstice Chase as presiding Judge;
what then? Does anyone suppose, upon the
charecs made, which would apply more or les
to nil our Presidents sine the first election of
Jackson, that, two-thuds of tlie Senate can be
musti red for a conviction f No; for it is pro
bable that at least two third of the Senator
have boon themselves Implicated to a greater
or lesser extent with tho President In some
cif these alleged "crimes and mi-demeanor", "
especially In regard to the distribution of the
spoils.
As there is, then, no probability that charge
of "high crimes and misdemeanors" against
Andrew Johnson suflicii nt to justilv hla re
moval can be established apainst him, what
advantages Chn-accruc to Congress or the Re
publican party Irom this prosecution f Wen
dell Phillips answers that the moral effect in
clipping the wings of a iaithless Executive will
still be an immense gain to the cause of liberty
and justice. We apprehend, however, that,
without any compensating good results, the
consequences of this proceeding, If pushed to
a trial before the Senate, will be mischievous,
If not disastrous, to Congress, tho Republican
party, tbe Treasury, and the financial and
industrial interests of the country, from the
violent clashing and confusion of parties, fac
tions, and sections that must inevitably attend
the prosecution of this Impeachment, to the
attempt to puspend the Executive in his func
tions, with his arraignment as a prisoner.
Let us await, however, the result of the Inqui
sition of the Judiciary Committee of the House.
When they have finished their inquiries upou
the charges made and to be made agalust the
acciucd, they are to lay their evidence and their
conclusions before a Republican caucus, which
is to decide upon the report to be submitted to
tl.e House. Meantime we expect that the pres
sure of public opinion upon Congress will pro
duce a wholesome reaction; for. excepting a few
displaced office-holders and a few disappointed
oflice-seekers, we are not aware of any calls
fiom tbe people for tbe impeachment of Presi-
dent Johnson. In any event, as this movement
is eviuenuy more from the Inspirations of oarti
san revenge than in behalf of the general wel
fare, or irom me necessities or the Government.
it must end In a failure, and so we patiently
n n ii 1 1 4 lift 1 H l . ... j: i-i ... -r
utiuih iuc i;pui. ui iue uuuiuimy vomuiiliee.
Garibaldi and Earl Russell.
From the World.
It is a great pity that some of Garibaldi's
friends and admirers do not take nieaiures to
have him effectually cut off from the use of
pens, iuk, and paper. Lord Rochester's famous
epigram upon Charles II may be fitly applied,
"with modifications," to this high-hearted but
saaiy noi-neauea Italian patriot, lie never
docs a base thing, and rarely says a wise one,
He has just issued an appeal to the Italians to
bestow an ovation upon Karl Russell, who is
about to visit Italy, because "this excellent
statesman in I860 threw the weighty word of
England into the scale In favor of the destinies
of Italy against Napoleon, who wanted to
isolate the emancipating movement in
Sicily." This wretched attempt to stimu
late the Italian people against tbe one
man to whom Italy owes substantially all the
opportunities of which she has so nobly availed
herself lor recovering her rank among the
na lions, would be a crime on the part ot auy
Italian more capable of political thought and
political justice than the soldier of Caprera. In
Garibaldi, it is simply a piece of obstinate folly.
It ib curious that at the very moment when this
unlucky letter first appeared it should have been
made known officially that Earl Russell, whom
Gaiibaldi asks his countrymen to use as n kind of
unnieichantablc egg for throwing at the head ol
Napoleon, did his utmost betoie retiring from
power in England to complicate afresh, the
pHpal question, by invltiug the Pope to take
refuge ic Malta. The Pope once in Malta, King
Francis II ot Naples and Hcily would have tor
lowed his Holiness to that island; and Malta
would have been made, under the English flag,
what Sicily was under tbe English flag sixty years
ago the centre of all tbe ieactiouary con
spiracies against Italian unity and Italian free
dom. Napoleon saw this clearly, and remons
trated at once auainstthe action of Earl Russell.
Fortunately lor Italy, and (as we doubt not will
apear in the end) fortunately also lor the Pope.
Earl Russell was turned out ot office, and Lord
Stanley, his successor, has just caused the
English representative in Rome to make his
Holiness understand that England would be
much obliged to him if he would decline Earl
Russell's invitation.
Whatever else may be said of the third Napo
leon, impartial history will assuredly accord to
him the glory ot conceiving, carrying through,
and consummating one of the very grandest
movements of our times, in the liberation of
Italy, not only from the system of 1815, but irom
the whole weight of the foreign influences
beneath which, for lour centuries, the genius
and the spirit of the Italian people hal groaned
in vain. In proportion to every candid man's
knowledge ot the political condition of Europe at
the time when Prince Louts Nflpoleon was elo-
vated to the Presidency of the French Republic,
and during the eventful eighteen years which
have since elapsed, must be his admiration of
the ability and the persistency with which this
extraordinary ruler has clung to and accom-
Elit-hed this Italian work which ho assigned to
imself at the very outset ' of his career. It is
not for the credit of Italy that men so largely
identified with her efforts at independence as
Garibaldi, should be carried away by their per
sonal sympathies and antipathies into explosions
of spleen which can only tend to fasten the re
proach of ingratitude or imbecility upon a great
and intelligent people.
i
A negro woman in Richmond, after dancing
at a ball all night, iound her child half eaten by
lata in the morning its face, hand, aud ears
gnawed away.
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Rills receivable for Insurances
made.,
Balance due at egenclos. Pre
miums on Marine Policies, Ac
crued lnterext. and other debts
due tbe Companv
Scrip and Mock of sundry Insu
rance end other IComnaules,
e.vm Estimated value..
Cash In Rank a41,UI2'2A
t a', in Drawer 447 14
lubi. ii ua.
J6.000 09
27,67-24
38,922-99
2,930-09
41,540-60
1 407,8-21 68
the Par ia assumed as
This being a new ootei prise
the market value.
'J nomas C. Hand,
John C. liavla,
Edmnnd A houder.
1 heophl'us Pauldlug,
John R. fen rose,
James Traquair,
henry C. Uallett, Jr.,
James C. Hand,
William C. T udwlg,
Joseph H. Seal,
George G. Leipor,
Hugh Craig,
.In tin Ik T.rlnr
Samuel K. Stokes,
Henry bloan,
WIMamci. Ronlton,
Edward Darlington,
II. Jones Brooke,
Edward La ourcade,
Jacob P. Jonoa,
James B. Mc Far land,
Joshua P. Kyre.
Spencer Mcllvlne,
J. 11 Semple, Pittsburg,
A. B. Bemer,
1. T. Morgan, "
HAM, President.
.TOflKi'. T.AV1U ,!,. t)a.
henst ltibcbn, Secretarv. 1 8 t
1829CUAIlTEI1 PERPETUAL.
Franklin Fire Insurance Co.
Of
PHILADELPHIA.
Assets on January 1, 18 GO,
53,50085100.
Capital tioo.noooj
Acciueu Surplus 944,543 If
Premiums 1,11)2,306 -8
VW SETTLED CLAIMS, LSfOOMB FOB 1866
911,467 51. tW.m.
LOSSES PAID SINCE 18SO OVEB
S5,O0O,O0O.
Perpetual and Temporary Pcliclesoa Liberal Tic
DIRECTORS,
Charles H Bancker,
iLOwara u. ua:e,
George Kalos,
Alfred Fttlcr,
Francis W. Lewie, It. B.
Fetor MeCAU.
j ouinb vt apiier,
Samuel Grunt,
Ceortie W.Richards,
mintus,
CHARLES N. MAM'KKK. PrnflrionL
. EDWARD C. DALK, Vloe-l'resideut.
W. McALUSTEE. Secretary protein. 11$
JAS.
(REMOVAL.
The Girard Fire and Marine
Insurance Companv
HAVE REMOVED" "TO THEIR
NEW OFFICE,
XO Lit HE AST CORJStili
CHKSMT aiwl SEVtMU Slrt-cts,
I 195
I'BILADELrUtA..
LIVERPOOL AND LOND05
AND
GLOBE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital and As3et3, $18,000,000.
Invested in United States, $1,500,000.
Total Premiums Kecelved. by th
Company in 1805, 4,047,175.
Total Losses Paid in 1865, $4,018,250
All Losses iitouiptly oOjuiited w'.Uiout referent t
ATWOOO SMITH,
General Agent tor PeumylvaiUa,
OFFICE,
so. t Merchants' Exchane
rUtLAUBLl'LlU ItJUO'm
T .IlOVIbEN'C MFJti AVU TRVfel COMPANY
1 OF I UILaL-KlPEIA
So. Ill ISoulU FOURTH 8tret.
IB CO RPORa ifci 8.i Moh'l H, Till,
CAPITAL, 150 00(1, 1-AU) LN.
Insurance on Lives, by Nearly Premiums; or b S 9 10
or -U year Premiums, &on-torielture.
huQov.uiei.13, payab.e at a .uture age. or on prlot
deteate, by Yearly Premiums, or 10 year Preuilum
boili o :aes Non Ioreliure.
Annuities muted ou favorable terms.
Term Po kies. C'liil.lreu'a Endowments
Juto Company, wbiie glilng- the Insured the securU?
o( a paid-up cai ltai, will dlvice tbe eutlxe proflta uf U
l.I.e LuHiueas among Its Police holders.
MoiiejD received at Interest, auu paid on demand.
Authorized bv charter to execute IruntH, and toaotn
Lxecuior or Aauilulatrator, Assignee or Guardian, aa
lu oiber fiduciary capaeitb-a uuuei appointment o. any
Court ol this Commonwealth, or of aur persoa orj
bluc, or bodies politic or corporate
fcAMCKL R. SHIPLLY.
lUCHARD CiTBCBr.
J 1 : hfc. Mi A 11 Hi C- Ktli,
JO-UCA H. BiOKUiB,
UiCUAiiL WOOD,
CHARLES
limit lid 1 I'tZI .
T. WitSTAit UK') WS,
WM. C. LOfiiOBTKJEi'H,
IT. I'OFKlN.
t-AttCEL a BniPl Y
jty wiiAdw t a tK i.
President. Actuar
JIIOMA8 WISTAK, AC I., , i. B. XOWKSfeM),
'i ili AleulcA Eiammer, LettalAU riser,
TiMBE IN8UEANCE EXCLUSIVELY TH1
h pEtiSVLVAMA F1UE liiHUHAUCE COM
PANY incorporated ISA Charter Perpetual JiO. tit
Yi iLHU'l htreet, opposite Indepeiidenoe Hiiuare.
5 ills Company , laverably kuowo to the community
for over tortv years, continue to Insure atsaiust leas oi
I'-iniae by bra on Publlo or Private Buildings, eithei
petuianeutly or lur allniited time. Also on furniture,
fet. eks ot Cuoda, and Wwuliaudiau gsueraily, on liberal
'letft Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund,!
Invested lu the moat carelul manner wtilub enables
U.eui to ohorto the Insured an uuloubted eocuxity in tbe
tixjOl loa.
Danlal fmltti, Jr..
John Deverouit
Alexander Housou,
I aao HaltburaL,
Tln uian hmliu,
Heury Lewis,
J. OlllliilittiM FuIL
lUcuiaa Uoliuitia,
Xaii'ui cn.iuui'H, r.
UAMtL hMITU. Js,, Preaidunt.
Wli-Lf.M O. C'noiKu,,hor.H-.titr), . D30!)
WATCHES, JEWELRY ETC.
VV1S LADOM'JS &. co.
HIOONI) MAI EKS A JF.WKLEUS.)
W tl JKH III HII.VKR Vtil.K.
watches aud jewelby eepaieed,
J02 ChMtnnt St., PhU
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
A0
BRIDAL PRESENTS.
Have on baud a larjts and beautiful assortment of
Watches. jewelry, and HUverwaro, suitable tor Christ
n as Holiday and Bridal Presents.
Psrticuiar attention solicited to ourlarpe iisortment
of lIamrnds and Watches, Gold Cham tor ladies' and
gentli men's wear. Also, Sleeve Buttons, Studs, and
fccal Kings, In great variety, all o! tbe neweit styles.
FANCY BILVEU-WAUK,
ESPECIALLY SUITED FOB BRIDAL GIFT8.
We are dal'y receiving new goods, selected expressly
for the holiday sal a. Our prices IU be lound as low.
It not lower, than the same Quality can be purchased
el. where
Puichaers Invited to csll.
Diamonds and all precious ptones. a'so, old Gold ana
Sl.ver, parchased or taken in exchange. MStp
WATCHES, JEWELRY.
w. w. CASSIDY.
No. 14 SOI Til SECOND STREET
Offers an entliely atw and njost cureiully selected
stock ot
IAMEEICAN AND GENI.VA WATCHES,
JE WELLY,
SILVERWARE, and FANCY ARTICLES OF EVEHY
DEBCRH'TION, suitable for
BRIDAL, OR HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
An examination will show my etock to be unsur
passed in quality and cheapness.
Particular attention paid to repairing. 155
B0W31AN & LE0N1ED,
UAJttrACTXJEEaS OF
AND
WHOLESALE LSD EXT AIL DXALZB
gJl.er and Sllrer-Plated Goods,
No 704 ARCH STREET,
rsiADiLrrnA.
Those In wnt Ol SILVER or SILVER-PLATED
WAKE will And It much to their advantage to vUlt
cur.Si OKJC beiore making their porchae. Oor loua
experience In the manoiactnre ot the above kinds ol
goods enables us to detv competition.
W e keen uo oeil Lut tiiose wl.lcn arof the FIRST-
CLASS, ail 4 dir own make, and will be sold at reduced
prices.
6 2tj
Large and small, aizes, play mg irom 3 to 12 airs, and
costing from to to (300. Oar assortment comprises such
choice melodies as
"Home, Sweet Home
"The Last Rose of Bummer.
Auld Lang Syne."
Star Spangled Banner."
"My Old Kentucky Bome,"etc. etc.
Besides beautliul selections from tbe various Operas
Imported direct, and for sale at moderate prices, by
FARR A BROTHER.
Importers of Watches, etc ,
11 lUmthSrp Vo. 324 CHE8NUT St, below Fonrtm
HOLIDAY ITOEm
JACOB HARLEY,
tsaccEsaoa to staffeb, & haslst),
No. MARKET ST.
A fine assortment ol Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry,
Stiver and Silver-plated Waia, suitable for Holiday and
Bildal 1'rewnts. 12 11 tuthslm
31 LVER'WARE
FOB
BRIDAL PRESENTS.
O. RUSSELL & CO.,
No. 2Q North SIXTH St.,
Invite attention to their Choice Stock of 80LID
81LVEK- W A UE, suitable tor C UElS'i'M Aa and BRIDAL
PUEaEM.s. iftjhjj
UENRY HARPER,
ro. 30 AKCII Street,
If anulacturet aud Dealer is
Watches
Fine Jewelry.
Silvet-Plated Wart.
61$
Solid Silver-Ware.
RICH JEWELRY.
JOHN bbekkan;
DEALKR Qt '
DIAMONDS, FINS WATCHES, JZWELRT
Etc. Etc. Etc.
9 Ju5 13 S. EIGHTH ST., FI1II.ADA.
JJOUSE-FURNISUINq COOPS.
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO 8C57RE
' BASOAIJfS.
To close the estate ot the luto
JOHN A. MUKPHEY.
Importer and Dealer in
IiOlSE-Fl'IlNISIIIXa GOODS,
No. 023 CIIESNUT STREET,
Between Ninth tad Tenth, South Side, Phiia.
His AdmlnfairAtora now offer tbe wuo'.e stock at price
beiow the ordinary rates charged. This si oca embraces
every thiug wanted m a i ell-brd.red household : Pialu
Tiu Ware, Brushes, Wooden Ware, Baskets, l'lated
Ware, Cutlery. Iron Ware, Japanned Ware, aud Cook
ing Utensils of every description.
A great variety 0f8UaK, GOODS, BIRD-CAOES,
etv etc., cau be obtained ou the most leaaouable terms
GEN I'INE AilCiiO REFU1UER AfOKs and WA 1EB
COOLERS .
A tine assortment of PAPIER MACHE GOODS.
This Is tbe lamest retail establishment in this line la
Philadelphia and citizens and ttrantteni win rind tt to
their advantage to examine our stock beiore purchasing.
Note. Our lrlnuds in the country may order by mail,
aua prompt atieution will be klven. CU 1 thjtui
Unitp:d rtatfs reventk stamps.-r-rinclpal
Vvnot No 8H4 C11E8NCI' Street.
Cuutral Hopou Mo. 103 S. It x .street, oue door below
t licouut. EntablUhed Imi.
Ui'venoe Stfiuitia ol every Oecrlpuun Cuustantlf ou
hin d in auv eiunuut
Oi-dorsby a'1 or FsnreM prgmritly attended to.
SHIRTS, FURNISHING GOODS, &
J W. SCOTT St C O.,
SIIIIIT HANUFACTURER3,
AM MALERS IK
LCN'fi FUKNISllINQ QOODB'
Ko. 814 CHESNUT Street,
FOCH DOOB8 B-ELOW IUE "CONTINENTAL.
17rp PfilLADJELPiiLA.
pATENT SIIOULDER-SEAM
BIJIRT MANUFACTORY.
AND GENTLEMEN'S FUKKISIIINQ BTOIiB.
PEHFECT PITTING SUIRlS AND DRAWEB
made irom measnrenient at very short netloe.
All other aillclesof OLMLEilAJi 6 KliittiS GOODS
In lull variety.
W'LNCHESTEB A OO,
11 15 Ko. 796 CHESXUT Birent!
LUMUtR.
1867.-astanIhite riKE
4, V4 8-4. a, 2i. and 4 Inch
CHOICE IAN EL AND IsiCOMWoN. I'HfpetlonS,
. 4-4, C-4. 6-4, a. 2X, i and 4 inch.
WHITE PlAr.PAr.EL UTIKKN PLAwK
LAhUE AUD SLPEKlOB ITOCK ON UA-Ni)
1867."" iiLDii o I1 'BUILDING
5-4 CAKOL1AA FLutHtlNol
4-4 1I-L WAKE HX()M(,j.
f-4 HELAWAKE FLOOWNO
WU1TK. PINE KLOORlMrt "
ASH FLOOK1NU.
WALNUT FLOORING.
SPRUCE FI.OOhlNO.
STEP BOARDS.
RAIL PLANK.
PLkbTERIISG LaTH.
1867
17-CEDAR
AND CYPKESSK,
SH1NOLKH.
LOMI CEDAR snrNnT.wa
fciiORT CEDAtf SH1M.LES.
COOPER bHINGLEH.
flKE ASSORTMENT FOR HALE tOW.
No. 1 CEDiR LOGS ANI POHTS.
No. 1 CEDAR LOOS ANU POSTS.
1867
LUMBER FOB UNDERTAKERS t
rnniRLD anu itic i.i. u u t. . ,
m - - -" " aw. " n IT 1 1
nr. ii - r.iiA u, v a i.o i i, ajm u riNK.
HE 1 CEDAR WALNUT, AND PINK.
i QAT ALBANY LUMBEROP ALL KINDS
J.OO I AXBAAT I.UJUHEK OF ALU iUiil
SEASONED WALNUT. ,
SEASONED WALNUT.
DRF . 4JPLAB, CUERRI, AND ASH.
OJOi PLANK AUD BOARDS.
MAHOGANY
ROSEWOOD AND WALNUT VENEKR8.
186'
f7 CIGAR-BOX MANUFACTURERS.
I . CHiAR-HOX M ANUKACTUREH.
HHAM.slI CEDAR BOX BOARD.
i QAT SPEUCE JOIST l BrETJCE JOISTl
XOO I SPRUCE JOIST
SPRUCE JOIST,
FROM 14 TO M FEETLOWO.
FROM 14 TO 81 FEET LONG.
SUPERIOR NORWAY BOANTLISTO.
A4AI LE. BKOl hfcK CO.,
11 12 fimrp ho. iMiO SOUTH BTEUKT.
p. H. WILLI A r.l Gv
LUMBER,
Seventeenth and Spring Garden,
PHILADELPHIA.' fl 1 29 thst 02a
J C. P E R K I N S,
' LUMBER MERCHANT,
Successor to B. Claik, Jr.,
NO. 324 CHRISTIAN STREET. "
Constantly on hand, a huge and varied assortment e
Hut QlCtf Lumber. ( u
CUTLERY, ETC.
CUT L E It Y.
A fine assortment at PoriKFT mn.A
TABEE CUTLEKY. RAZOK8, KA
ZOR STROPS. LAI3IKH' MniKkOkH
FAl'EB AM TAILORS SHEAR, FTC at
L. V. HKLMOLTVS
Cutlery Store, Ko. 1S koutb TENTH street
t 1353 Three doors above Walnut' '
FIRE AND BURGLAR PR OOF SAFES'
gVANS & WATSON
MASCFACTCEEE9 OF
FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF
SAFES
DESIGNED FOB
Baa It, Mercantile, or Dwclllac-IIoaMO
Established Over 25 Tears.
Over 24,000 Bata La Uae.
Tbe only Safe with Inaide Doora.
Never Lose their Fire-Proof ftualiry.
Quaranteed free from Dampaas.
old at Prices Lower than other maksn.
W'AhEltOOxllS i
No. 811 CIIESNUT Street,
fiiILAIELFHIA. U
SADDLES AND HARNESS. "
3UFFALO ROBES,
LAP RUGS,
HORSE COVERS.
A Urge assortment, WHOLESALE OB RETAIL
u " trees, tonetherivith our osi'SJ vsortruentot
8ADDLEBY, ETC.
WILLIAM S. HANSELL & SONS,
21J Ko. 114 MABRET Blroet.
HORSE
COVERS,
tiUt t ALU KUiU,
LAP BUGS.
ANGOLA MATS,
BELOW MARKET BATES.
KNEAS8 t OO,
o. 631 MARKET Btreet
Life-she horse In door. cJmeu(1ee; l
Jt II. B U R P S A L Ii ' S
CONFECTIONERY,
ICE CREAM AND PINING SALOON3,
No. 1121 CIIESNUT St.,
GIHAED BOW.
FBUIT AD POUND CAKE9 of all slzss, with
laruv as son lo cut of C0KEEC1I0SEUY, etc., tortha
liOLlDAVb. 12 18 Imrp
. PII1I.APR1.PHIA RITRfllPAXTU
n KklTT, ihi thirty Tears' l.r.il. Mi ..,,.uu
tuarautee tni k i.-iul adiu.imeni ol tl rreuilun
Pau'iit t.raduatinic I revhuie Irusa, and a variety ol
Clhtr. rmortera,ElBf,l:oMitkliias,HUouluer hraoea
Crutcho,, (uaneuaoi'lvs, etc. Ladiis1 apirtiuanW "
uv;td t'jr a l.adj.