8 THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH. PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1867. FOURTH EDITION LATER FROM EUROPE. London ana Liverpool Dates This Evening Kccclvcd at 1-20 P.M. of -A. Telegraphic Feat. J)y the Atlantic Cable. London Baturuay KvenlnR February 23. Tlie United StnteB CoiihuI, XliomaH II. Dudley, bun commenced suit to recover the ex-Kobel ateniner Alexandria. Liverpool, February 2,1 Kvenlnp;. The Cot ton Market closed quint, with salea to-day of HUM) bnlcs. Middling Uplands nnchanpcod in rrlco, the closing prices being 13d.; Middling Orleans. 14)4d. , IJreadHtulls are unchanged, and closed quiet. California Wheat, I3s. 3d. per cental. Lard has declined 6d., closing at 50s. 6d. Bacon s. per ewt. lor middling. Tallow is quoted at 43a. 3d. Ashes 35s. perewt. for Tots. Iron 64s. for Scotch Pig, mixed numbers. London, February 23 Evenlng.-Consols for noney.91 , Erie Railroad shares, 37V. , , Illinois Central, express division, 77. United States Five-twenties. 73. FROM WASHINGTON THIS AFTERNOON. K1ICIAI. BKPOBT TOR THB BVKKINO TELEGRAPH. 1 Washington, February jobn Surratt Brought into Court To-day. At half-past one o'clock this afternoon, John II. Hurratt was brought into the Criminal Court to plead to the Indictment charging him with the murder and complicity in the murder of Abraham Lincoln. He was dressed in black clothes and wore ordinary handcuffs. He walked from the Jull to the court house, accom panied by Marshal Gooding and his deputies, and arm In arm with the Marshal. It was noticed that he was seated in the criminal dock by the side of Hanford Conover, who was a witness against his mother. District Attorney Carrlngton said it was proper to arraign him that he might procure counsel, but he could not now fix the day of his UMr. Merrick, counsel for Surratt, said It did sot consist with the dignity of the Court to arraign a prisoner lu manacles. The Court ordered the manacles to be taken off, and Surratt was brought forward and seated fry his counsel. lie was then ordered to stand up, and the in dictment was roud to him by Mr. Middleton, Clerk of the Court. Surratt stood erect and almost motionless during the reading of the Indictment, holding bis hat before him in his hands. He replied, "Not guilty" with a slight clearing of the throat, and then took his seat. Mr. Bradley, counsel for Surratt, said they were not able to tlx a day for the trial, not hav ing had time to confer with the prisoner. Surratt was then remanded to jail, and was followed by a great crowd of people running after him. The Concluding Presidential Reception. The jam at the concluding White House Re ception last night was fearful, and many ex pensive dresses, worn by fashionable ladles, were ruined. The wife of the President, and kls daughters, Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stover assisied In receiving visitors. 1IBT OF THB PRINCIPAL LADIES PRESENT. Among the ladles present were Mrs. Secretary "Welles, Miss Dixon, daughter of Senator Dixon, Mrs. and Mins Morgan, of New York, and Miss Merrltt, of Connecticut, visiting the family of Secretary Welles. Mrs. General Banks, Miss Tndor and Miss Brown, of Boston, and Miss Masters, of New York, visiting Mrs. Banks; Mrs. Senator Stewart; Mrs. and Miss Traverse, daughter and granddaughter of Senator John-eon- Mrs. General Gaines; Mrs. Senator Doo little; Mrs. General Simpson; Miss Romero, daughter of the Mexican Minister. THE DRESSES OF THE LADIES. Mrs. President Johnson wore a heavy black eilk dress and black laee shawl, lace cap and strings; Mrs Patterson black velvet dress, low neck short sleeves, white lace shawl, hair curled and dressed with red camelia; Mrs. Btover, a lilac colored silk, trimmed with crys tal hair crimped and dressed with white came, lin; Mrs. Secretary Welles, black silk dress, black lace shawl, hair plain. Mrs. Senator Stewart wore a corn-colored silk and white lace over-skirt; hair dressed with white flowers. Mrs. General Simpson, a black moire antique dress and lace shawl; hair trimmed with red velvet. Mrs. General Bauks, a light blue silk, trimmed with Honiton lace, and cut with low neck and short sleeves, with MiBB Brown', of Boston, with General Banks, vrore claretolored silk with white tulle over Hkirt, trimmed with valeucienne lace, narrow white and red velvet hair dress. Mrs. Slmes, of Boston, a white tarletau dress, yellow silk pep lam hair dressed with white ribbons. Miss X.udbr,blue silk, with tulle over-skirt, and blue head-dress. Miss Masters, of New York, white tarletan, trimmed with white and silk, and liead-dressof white silk. Miss Dixon, daughter of Senator Dixon, wore a whit tulle dress, with pink silk poplin, trimmed with crystal lace, spencer, and hair dressed with natural flowers. Mrs, Morse, of California, a white silk, trimmed about the skirt with narrow red velvet, black velvet cloak, embroidered with gold, and trimmed with swan's down. Mrs. General Gaines, a brocade silk, trimmed with black lace, white lace cap, trimmed with pink, and diamond jewelry. Obsequies of Professor Biche, The remains ot the late Professor Bache are at his residence, on Capitol Hill, near the Coast burvey office. The funeral ceremonies will take place to-morrow, and will be attended bv all the leading officials of Government, with delegations from the National Academy of Hclence, the Sanitary Commission, the Cham bers of Commerce of the leading commercial cities, and other bodies with which the deceased was so honorably connected. Investigation of the Collusion Rumors. The Houbo Committee, of which John Weut worth Is Chairman, is Investigating the com promise rumors. They are all bused on the action of General Kste and William Wallace Worden.a corresiiuuuem wno enjoys tue con fidence of President Johnson. Punishing Rebels. The Senate has passed a bill this afternoon providing that no oilicer who entered the Uo bellion shall be entitled to buck pay due, etc. Bills Becoming Laws. The following bill have become laws: First. That before the firm. meeting of the next Oon bi'bbs. and of every subsequent roiigrms, the Clerk ot The next preceding House ot Representatives shall make a roll of the Representative elect, nnd place thereon the names of all person claiming seats as Hepresenlatlves elect from. Stale which were repre sented ibe next preceding Congress, and of such per son only, and whose credentials show that they were regularly elected In accordance with the law of their fcluie respectively, or the laws of the United Slates. Second. Dec luriug the ense of an act restricting tbe Jurisdiction of the Court of Claim. It provides that the law Bhall not be construed to authorize the settle mentof any claim for supplies or stores taken or fur nished for the use of armis. or Injury to properly, where tbe claim originated during the war for the suppression of tbe Southern Rebellion. In a Slate de clared In insurrection by proclamation ot the Presi dent, or a blate which, by uu ordinance of secession, attempted to withdraw from the United Stale Out ornment. , ,, , ITovided, That notbiug in this law shall repeal or modlty the effect or any act orjolnt resolution extend ing tbe provUien of the act or July, Ui4, to the loyal citizens of Tennessee or West Virginia. These bills were received by the President on the (tu'tutaut, but baying been returned by him to the House, in which they orlgiuated. within the time prescribed by the Constitution of the United Stale, they have become law wlthouthls approval. Tbe President baa signed the bill appropropriatlng ten roll lion for the payment of Invalid pension twenty-lbrec million for pensions to the widows, children, (mothers, fathers, brothers, and (liters of soldier, and two hundred and eighty thousand dol larsor navy pensions to the same class of persons lust mentioned. The President has also approved the bill mhollsblns the office of (Superintendent of .Public - i .ii h.!sifnm anDoiuLed by the Prual- rf.nt by 'and with tbe -advice and consent or tbe Penal and providing for the electlonof Congressional rkrittJTo"uB removed tojlv. Place lo Mr. H7 anflHtl Will D DUOUUlfJUl v wm-,vw, w ThePreJIdVuthaii al.e appreved the bill to esta lib liu PH Uft'to"1 CWMtlW, PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Senate. Washington, February 23. Petitions and memo rinln were presented and referred. Mr. Crag In (N. II.), from the Committee on Naval A flairs, reported a bill for the relief ol Caplain John J, Young, to pay him as ( nptaln on the retired list from March. IS74, to May, 1803. Passed. On motion of Mr. Lane (Indiana), a sperml session for Tuesday evening, for the consideration of private pension bills, was ordered. Mr. Urlmi'R down) called up the bill directing the Prerclary of tlie Navy to transfer the Iron-clncl Onon daga tn George 'I euolaril, ol New York, upon the pay. inent of f T5n,:iT3, the amount advanced hy the Ooverii menton the contract lor tbe construction of that vessel. Passed. Mr. Trumbull (Til.) called up the House Joint resolu tion to prohibit any nlllcer of the Government from paying any claim accruing prior to the lath ot April, In lavor ot any person who promoted, encou raged, or in any manner sustained the Rebellion, or In lavor of any person who, during the said Rebellion, was not known to be opposed thereto, or distinctly lu favor of Its suppression. The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended the striking out all after tbe word Rebellion where It first occur. Mr. Trumbull suld he was not In favor of tbe amendment, but ft majority of tbe Committee were. Mr. Johnson (.M1.) spoke tn lavor of the amend ment. Mr. Hendricks (Inrt.) understood the object of the bill to be to prevent the pavtnent of military oflicers who Joined the Keliellion. He had no objection to this and to accomplish this the, words proposed to be stricken out were not necessary. The amendment was agreed to. The Indian Appropriation bill was taken up At 1 o'clock. It will take all day to read It. Home of Representatives. , The reading of tbe Journal having been dispensed with, a recess was ordered to be taken from 4'3Q to r:w P. M. The House then went Into Committee of the Whole, Mr. Thayer In the chair, and took up the bill making appropriations tor sundry civil expenses of UioUov erument. The largest appropriations made in the bill areas follows; g Tor survey of the Atlantic and Quit Coast. t250,UO0. For survey of toe Western Const, tl3o.fHXi. For the survey of the Mouth Florida reef, tiin.ooo. Light House Establishment (Supply of oik, etc., :iti.Too. Repairs and Incidentals. $508,000. Salaries of CM) keepers, llM.uoo. Salaries of 4:t keepers of Imlit vessels, t'2.1.900. Seamen' w ages, etc., of 43 light vessels, 271,7iO. Expenses of beacons and buoys, 222,a.'j0. ltehiiildlng and repairing Unlit houses. $'.)4.O0O. Compensation of 0!) keepers of life-saving stations, tJKm.WKi. For erecting n bnrce olllce nt New York. 50.000. . Capitol extension, Jl'.Vi.ooo. Worn on the iioithern portico of the President's office, 9J5.ihio. Dome ol the Capitol. $150,000. Constructing Appraisers' stores, Philadelphia., $50,000. United States Court-House nnd Tost Olllce at Des Moines. Iowa, $H5,(kki. Completion, furnishing, etc., Treasury building, $S5.(I0H. Purchase of Peter Force's historical library, tioo.eno. Repairs, etc., of tbe Washington Aqueduct. $200,WK). Sundry expenses, principally about Washington, $570,000. Salaries of Registers of Land Offices, $206,000, Surveying the public lands, lais.ono. Mr. Price moved to add an appropriation ot $25,000 for tbe construction of the Rock isluud bridge across the Mississippi. Rejected. Mr. Bcofleld (Pa.) Inquired of Mr. Stevens when the expenditures about the Cuplloi were to be expected to cease ? Mr. (Stevens said that If his colleague would ask his (Mr. (Stevens') successor twenty years hence his ques lion might be answered: but gentlemen should recol lect that the construction of a great edifice like the Capitol required a Utile mure time and money tbun the putting up of a saw-mill. (Laughter.) Mr. Scotield suggested that his colleague's reply was more witty than satisfactory, but he (Mr. Scolield) had no Idea that tbe capital w as to remain at Washington. Tbe action of Congress at the last session in cutting down mileage would tend to Its removal, because when (Western members could no longer make for tunes by their mileage, they would Insist ou Its being moved westward. The fuel of there only being a single line of rallro.ul between Baltimore and Washington to connect this city with the Nerth and West, would also have its effect on tbe question of the removal of the Capital. Mr. Eliot (Mass.) moved an appropriation ot $20,000 to the' lloslon Humane (society (stations along tbe const of Massachusetts. Rejected. Mr. Spalding (Ohio) moved a like appropriation for the coast of the Northwestern Lakes. Rejected. Mr. lllgby (Cul.) moved an appropriation ot $15,000 to establish a l.iehlj louse on PolntKeyesJoii the coast ot California. Adopted. Abo $75.1X10 to establish a Light House on Point A renos on the same count. Rejuecled. Mr. McKee moved an appropriation of $10,000 tor re pairs ot the Murine Hospiiul at Louisville, Ky. Adopted. On motion of Mr. Longyear (Mich.) an additional appropriation ot about $J50,ooo was made for various lighthouse ulong the northwestern lakes and southern Inlets. Mr. O'Neill moved to amend the clause which appro priates $50,000 for building appraisers' stores in Phila delphia, by providing that they be built on the pro perly known as the Pennsylvania Rank building, be longing to the Government. Adopted. Mr. Newell (N.J.) moved an appropriation for a beacon-light at Matuwuu Point, Rarituu Bay, New Jersey. . Heavy Failure. Raleigh, N. C, February 2!t. Tlie well known publishing house ol William H.Smith & Co. failed to-day, Their liabilities are very heavy. Ship Mews. New York. February 28. The steamship Tripoli, from Liverpool, February 12, bus ar rived. Her advices have been anticipated. Axother Bold Robbery. About 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while Mr, Augustus Hang and family were absent for a time from their residence, at No. 707 liuttonwood street, a party of tbeives entered the back yard, pried open the cellar door, and then forced their way into the upper part of the house, whore they made mischief generally. Bureaus and close is were turned inside out, and cITuos brought back again. When the thieves decamped they car ried with them a silver watch and some trifling articles of Jewelry, together with United States (securities, amounting in all to $10,000. Fortu nately these last were all registered, and will avail the burglars but little in the way of proiit. Apsaclt and Batteky. Joseph Kennedy, on ex-pollceraan, was this rooming wiilKlu down Chesnut street. When near the corner of Sixth he slipped upon the ice and fell. Going in tbe same direction was a colored individual named Benjamin Harris, who, when he saw the horizontal position of Kennedy, commenced laughing. The latter asked, "what he was laughing at?" He replied, "uuttln." Where upoa thesaid Joseph Kennedy struck thenegro a blow with his fist, which would, without doubt, have felled Sambo to mother earth, if it had not been for his herculean strength. Harris not relishing this kind of treatment for his laugh,' made complaint to Alderman Beltler, who issued a warrant for the arrestof Kennedy. He was held in 8"0 ball to answer at Court. HE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECT fully cull tbe attention of the News Dealer of the city and country to tbe fact tbut he will open on MONDAY, February 25, a WIlOLKf ALK NEWS AOKNCY, at No. 29 South SIXTH (street, above Ches nut, where all the Magazines, Weekly and (Sunday Papers, and all the lute publications can be procured. It j VJ 1-1 in u ,tsjtn..ix. PERSONAL. BOUNTY ! BOUNTY ! BOUNTY I PAYMENT OF BOUNTY. OWKNS & CO.. No. 428 WALNUT Street, have re ceived special Information from the Department at Washington that the Bounties win oe pain rapiuty, in Droot of which they have received over one hundred and filly checks tor their clients. Much depends In the payment oi claims uu tun luttuuei iu wmiu iuuy are made up, as w ell as upon the facilities in Wusn ,..in for Droseciitiiiir them to a final Issue. Owens & Co., would apprt.e their patrons that they have both these requisites, aim wuum vut j,uMHb..reuMuu u these fads. . , DouutV. Prize aionev, Arrears oi x-eiimuun, linrua I'luiniH. Land Warrants. Additional Pay to Oflicers iur servants, which all officers arp entitled to. Also, funeral expenses conecteu ior unogiug iiuuk the reuiulus ot deceased soldiers, aud all other cluims against the General and State Governments. JN. it. Special attention paid to persons living out of towu. Oflice open duy and evenyFN8 & ()0 No. 428 WALNUT Street, Penn Building, south side. Pension Certificates procured free ot charge for widows and orphans. 2 tfslulhlm ATTENTION, OFFICERS AND ENLISTED men of the late war. All officers who were in the service May 1, iatil, until March 3, ItSi, or their hlr, are euiitled to an additional live dollars a month lor each servant. Soldiers and heirs entitled to the extra bounty, who have not made application, shon d do so at once, as we are dally receiving check tor the same. Funeral expeuse of deceased Penn sylvania soluler collected promptly. All Interested lu the above should make early application, or ftd df3" , oNvfeNts t CO.. lo. 428 WALNUT (Street, souih side. Philadelphia. Open Tuesday and Friday evenings. 2j 00 XTIA BOUNTY. SOLDIERS AND Nf-.X A lr? are ""titled to this Bounty, and who have not yet made application, should do o at once as the Paymaster-General deeires all claim to be fi ed and classified as soon as possible. I am dally receiving the checks lor this Kxtra Bounty, and notify the successful applicants as soon ag reoelved, through ... rT.., . GEORGE W. FORD. No. 841 DOCK Street, one door below Third. NIGHTS UN TIL i g'CLOCK. 2 1 in JUST KECEIVED, A ROMBY FOR LEXT 4.ND OTHER BOOKS FOR LENT READING, AltlO, a new supply cf ENGRAVINGS, LITHOORArns, COLORED TEXTS, STATIONERY, ETC. MRS. JANE HAMILTON'S BOOK STORE. It No. 1.114 CIIKSNUT Street. CAS LIGHT FOR TIIK COUNTRY. IFItKIS fc t'O AUTOMATIC UAH MACHINE FOR FR1VATE RESIDENCES, MILLS, HOTELS, CHURCHES, ETC., FURNISHING FROM TEN TO BIX HUNDRED LIGJ1T8, AS MAY BE REQUIKED. This; machine Ib guaranteed: does not got out 'of order, andjtbe time to manage it Is about five minutes a week. Tbe simplicity of thlB apparatus, its entire freedom from danger, tbe cheapness and quality of the light over all others, has gained for it the favorable opinion of those acquainted ;wilh Its merits. The names of those having uted them for the last three years will be given by calling at our OFFICE, KO. 105 SOCTII FOURTH STREET, Where the machines can be seen In operation. FERRIS A CO., Box 1401 P. O Send foraFnmphlct. 3 23stutb3tn HOSIERY, ETC. TTOSIERY, GLOVES, UNDERWEAR ETC THE LARGEST VARIETY IT JOHN C. ARRISON'S, Nos. 1 and 3 North SIXTH Street, S&& HSU EC? PHILADELPHIA,! , S3Li' ).-. 42 Also invites attention to nig fjsflfflr. IMPROVED PATTERN SHIRT, Which bas riven inch general satisfaction for neat, netm ol fit on the bieast, comfort in the neck, and ease on the shoulder. Uade of the best materials, by band. 122? A PSRFSC1 FIT GUARANTEED. INSURANCE COMPANIES. BROOKLYN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. MUTUAL CAPITA!,, 9123,000-PAIO UP. ACCUMULATION, 8300,000. DIVIDEND IN INCti, 40 PER CENT. CHRISTIAN W. B0UCK, President. RICHARD II. HARDING, Secretary. Parties desiring full Information will call on E' ISRANARD COLTON, General Agent for Pennsylva nia and Southern New Jersey, No. 113 8. FIFTH Street, Philadelphia, Pa. PHILADELPIA REFERENCES. Morton WcMichael, Mayor. A. B. Cooley fc Co., No. '214 Delaware avenue. Wm. H. Gatzmer. President Camden A Amboy R. R. James Ross Bnowilen. late Director Mint. ji 23 ly T. STEWART BROWN, SITCKKSOR TO BROWN A MA GEE, MA.MIAClUKliH OJf TRUNKS, VALISES, BAGS, Etc., Suitable for European Travel. S E. corner of FOURTH aud CHESNUT Streets, Formerly at No. 70S Chesnut street. 2 l'J FINANCIAL. 7 3-lOs, ALL SERI ES, CONVERTED INTO Five-Twenties of 1865, JANUARY AND JULY WITHOUT CHARGE. B0KDS DELIVERED .IJtMEDIATElY. DE HAVEN &DROTI1ER, 10 IkrpV Ko. 40 SOUTH THIRD St. TyiLLIAM PAINTER & CO., BANKERS! No. 30 South THIRD St. JUNK, JULY, d AUGUST 7-QOs CONVERTED INTO TIVE-TWEHTIE3 And tha Difference. In Market Price Allowed. BOHDH PELIVtBED IMMEDIATELY. CH2in P, S. PETERSON & CO f No. 39 S. THIRD Street. GOVERNMENT SECUBITIEH Of AU KINDS, AND STOCKS, BONDS, ETC., BOUGHT AND BOLD AT THB Philadelphia ud Hew York Board or Broker. COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES WANTED; DRAFTS ON NEW YORK Always for la turns to iult purchaser, p 20 3m FINANCIAL. PENNSYLVANIA STATEJ0AN. PROPOSALS FOR A LOAN or $23,000,000. AN ACT TO CHEATS A LOAN FOE THE REDEHinON 07 TOE OVERDUE BONDS OF TEE COMMONWEALTH. Whereas, The bonds of the Commonwealth andl certain certificates of inUebteUnesA, nmonntlng to TWENTY-THREE MILLIONS OF IlOLLAKS, have been overdue aud unpaid for Rome time past; And whereas. It la desirable that the same Ehould be paid, and withdrawn from the market; therefore, Hection 1. He it enacted by the Smate and ITouse of Hepresentutives of the Comvwnweullh of Penn trylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted bv fie authority of the same. That the Governor, Auditor-General, and Wtate Trea surer be, and are hereby, authorized and em powered to borrow, on tho faith of the Com riion wealth, in atich amounts! and with auub notice (not less than forty ilnys) as they may deem nioht expedient for the interest of the felate, twenty-three millions of dollars, and Issue certificates of loan or bonds of tho Com monwealth for tho name, bearing Interest at a rate not exeeedlnn six per ctjnuiiu per annum, payable semi-annually, on the 1st of February ami 1st of August, in the city of 1'hlladelphla; which certltlcutes of loan or bonds Rlialt not he suljct't to any taxation whatever, for Htate, municipal, or local purposes, and shall be paya ble as lollows, namely: Five millions of dollars payable at any time after live years, and within ten yeurs; eight millious of dollars paya ble at any time alter ten years, and within fif teen years; and ten millions of dollars at any time after fifteen years, and within twenty-five years; and shall be signed by trie Governor and Btate Treasurer, aud count erslened by the Auditor-General, and registered in the books of the Auditor-General, and to be trunsleruble on the books of the Commonwealth, at the Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank of Philadelphia; the proceeds of tue whole of which; loan, including premiums, etcetera, received uu the same, shall be applied to the payment of the bonds and certificates of In debtedness of the Commonwealth. Seel ion 2. The bids lor the stud loan shall be opened in the presence of the Govm nor, Auditor-General, und Ktate Treasurer, and awarded to the highest bidder: Provided, That no certifi cate berehy authorized to be issued shall be negotiated for less than Its par value. Section 3 l he bonds oi the Slate arid certifi cates of indebtedness, now overdue, shall hp receivable in puymeut ol the said loan, under such regulations as the Governor, Auditor General, ami State Treasurer may prescribe: and every bidder for tho loun now authorized to be issued, shall state in his bid whether the same is payable lu cash or in the bonds, or certificates of Indebtedness of the Common wealth. Section 4. That all trustees, executors, admin istrators, guardiuns,-agents, treasurers, com mittees, or other persons, holding, in a fidu ciary cupaclly, bonds or certificates of Indebt edness of the Stale or moneys, are hereby authorised to bid for t he loan hereby authorized to be issued, and to surreuder tlie bonds or certificates of loan held by them at the lime of making such bid, aud to receive the bonds authorized to be Issued by this act. Section 6. Any person or persons standing lu tbe fiduciary capacity stated in the fourth snc tion of this act, who may desire to invest money In their bands for the benefit of tlio trust, ma, without any order of couit, invest the same in the bonds authorized to be IshjumI by thisutct, at a rale of premium not exceed ing twenty per centum. Section 6. That from and after the paswae of this act, all the bonus of this Commonwealth sbull be paid off in the order of their maturity. Section 7. Tliut all loans of this Common wealth, not yet due, shall be exempt from State, municipal, or local taxation, after the interest due February 1st, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven, shall have been nuld. Section 8. That all existing laws, or portions thereof, inconsistent nerewitn, are hereby re pealed. JOHN P. GLASS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. L. W. HALL, Speaker of the Senate. Approved the second day of February, one tnousana eight uunureu arm sixty-seven. JOHN W. GEAltY, In accordance with the provisions of the above act oi Assembly, sealed proposals will be received at the Olllce of the State Treasurer lu the city of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, until 12 o'clock M., of the 1st day of April, A. U. 1867, to be endorsed as follows:--"Proposals for Penn sylvania Slate Loan," Treasury Department. Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States of America. Uids will be received for 85,000,000, reimbursa ble In five years and payable In ten years; 88,000,000, reimbursable in ten years, and payable in niteen years; aim iu,uuu,uuu, reimoursaoie in fifteen years and payable iu twenty-five years. The rate of interest to be either five or six per cent, per annum, which must be explicitly stated in the bid, and the bids most advanta eeous to the State will be accepted. No bid for less than par will be considered. The bonds will be Issued In sums of $30, and such higher sums as desired by tue loaners, to be iree lrom State, local, and municipal tuxes. Tbe overdue bonds of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be received at par In oav inent of this loan, but bidders must state whether they Intend to pay iu cash or In tbe overdue loans aforesaid. No distinction will be made between bidders paying In cash or overdue loans. JOHN W. GEARY, Governor of Pennsylvania. JOHN F. HART11AN FT, Auditor-General W. II. KEMBLE, Stale Treasurer. N. B. No newspaper publishing the above, unless authorized, will receive pay. 2 7 TEN PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS. Tlie Hamilton Gold ana Silver Mining Company of Nevada. This Company, based upon a Urge and valuabl propcity in the Mammoth aud Xortti Union District Me'county, Mate ot Nevada, offer Bonds bavina Ave years to run, bearing Interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, payable ball yearly at tbe olllce ot tbe Uompany. 1 bese lecnrltlei form a first claim on the entire asset of tbe Company, and are exchangeable lor onliuar stock at tbe option ol the bolder at any period durlu tbe live years. For particular and farther information, anply to the Secretary or tbe Managing Director, at tbe Onioeoft he Company, Hot. 36 and 7 EH KliUJlLDlis OU, No. 430 WALNUT Street. PBE8IDEST, HON. ALXXANDEIl RAMSEY, BECBETABT A Nil THEA8UEEB I 28 lm COX.. JACOB ZIEGZ.KH, QAUGH'S RAW DONE srrEB'rnosriiATE or uai, The great Fertilizer for all crops. Quick In lta action, and perwaueul la lw ellteta. LtttubUnhed over twelve years. Dealers supplied by the cargo, direct from tbe wharf 0t tbe manufactory, on liberal term. jiauuhMiUtftsd only by BAUGH & SONS; rOfflce No. 20 South PELAWABB Avenue, S lemw Pbilwlelpfilft, GROCERIES, ETC. pAMILY FLOUR. EVERY BARREL WARRANTED. FOR, BALE BY J. EDWARD ADDIOKS, (Late of L. Knowlen Co. 5am4Pi Wo. 1J30 MARKET Street. gUJL'UlUOK CANNED PEAU11ES, TOttATOEK, W15HOW CORN, I KKM'II 1KS JIBXIIKOfHIS JAHJELMKN, l'KKINEUVKS, ETC. ion SALE BY ROBERT BLACK SON, 2 It) .-nHp KIOHTKKNTII ana CHKsNUT ts. QANTON PRESERVED GINGER OF THE FINEST QUALITY. CTtOKSEA BLACKWKLL'8 APRICOT, DAMSON, OOOSEIHKKY, RASPHERHY, AND CHEKKY JAMB, OHANUE MARMALADE, ETC. Just Imported, and for sale by JAMES It. WEBD, 8UJ WALNUT and F.imiTIT Street. SOMETHING NEW. , APPLE CATSUP, Trepared by tbe (Shakers, by tho bottle or dozen. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Dealer In Fine Groceries, H 7Jrp Corner ELEVENTH, and VINE Sta. CARPETINGS. QLEN ECHO MILLS, UERMAMTOWX, PHILADELPHIA. McCALlUMS, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET .MA.t l ACTCHEItS OP THREE-PLY CARPETINGS, EXTRA SUPER INGRAIN, 8UPERFINE INGRAIN, FINE 1NURAIN, TWILLED AND PLAIN VENETIAN, RUGS, MATS, ETC. JJcCALLWlS, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET, IMPORTERS OF CABPETINGS, Etc. " ENfiLIKH AND FRENCH AX MINSTERS ROYAL WILTONM, TAPKNTKY VELVETS, TAPESTRY URfJ.SSELN, IIRI'KNELN, EKUL1KH OIL CLOTHS, HEMP, OCOA HATTI;S, CANTON MATTINGS, ENCSLISH INWRAINN, KHEEP NHINN, ADELAIDE JIATTINCIS, And a full assortment of EOREKJN OOODW. JIJctALLlM, C It EASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET, JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN CARPETINGS, Etc. Etc., Would call tlie attention of the Trade to what are denominated "PHILADELPHIA GOODd," to which they glveapeclal attention. Q It EAT BA It GAINS IN DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MATTING, OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADES. V. E. AROIIAMBAULT, N. E. Corner ELEVENTH and MARKET Sts., Will open tbls morning, from the great Auction Sale, loo pieces of Ingrain Carpets, all wool, at 62, 75, H7c. fl. (1-12, and fi'Uo; fifty pieces of Ingrain at , 45, and 60c.: liltv nieces of Enulmh Tauestrv KruHsniH Carpete, at only II TS; Hemp Carpets, 37c: RaK Car pets. 60c.i Floor Oil Cloths, 60c.; Window Shades, 1 to (a; Wlllianisvlile Muslin, 2Sc: Table Linens. 4vc. to it-su.; jiiaimets selling at cost; i-mnneis, ;)7 to 87c: Red Check Matting-, bflc. Wholesale and Retail Store, N. E. cor. Eleventh and Market streets. 2 19 Bin IT" JL. O J3L I S J AMD Preserver of Natural Flowers, A. H. POWELL, Ho. 725 ARCH 'Street, Eelow Iisb.th$ Bouquets, "Wreaths. Baskets, Pyramid of Cnt Fiower nmlahert to order at all seaeona 1 js ttrp WEDDING CARDS, PAR1Y INVITATIONS, TUE LITEST NOVELTIES. K. BODKINS & CO., STATIONERS AND ENGRAVEHS, 2 ltnthBflmrp NO. 013 ARCH STREET. BLANK BOOKS, OF UlE BEST QUALITY, OH HAND AND MADE TO ORDER. COrNTINU-HOl'SE STATIONERY. B, H0SEINS & CO., 'i BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS, STATIONERS AND PRINTERS, 2 1 tutLeCiarp MO. Via ARCH STREET, AUCTION SALES. Phimp Konn. Anctlnneor. cCLKLLAND t CO (Hnrrawoni to l'liilln t'orrt A t'n.Y M AUCTION EE118, Mo. M MARKET .Street. NOTICE. mil, IP FORI) A CO.. Auctioneers, have tils day anld out thrlr entire biminesH to MoCI.KI ,A XD A CO., who will continue the Auction ilualne&s l the old stand, No, 606 MARKET Btreet, January 30. 2 28 SPRING SALE OFIIOO CASK.H ROOTS AND SHOES nil mnnnay niormuic. Februnrr 25. cornmencluK at In o'clock, we will sell by ciiliiloKUP, for Cash. 14(i0 caw men's, hoys', and youths' Heois. Shoea. llrorjans. Balmoral, etc, Also a Inri'c ami desirable assortment ot women's, misses', nnd children's wear, to which the early attention of buyers Is called. It SPRING SALE OK 1K) CASKS BOOTS, SHOES, On Thursday inornliiK, Felunnrv 2S. coininenclliir at 10 o'ciock. we will sell. by (Htalo.ue, IWhi cases men's, hoyV, and youths' Roots, r-hos, Itroffniitt, Jliilinorais, etc.; biro, a tarRe ami uesiraiiie TiwionniiMii ui wwumjm n, iiiim,.im children's wear, to which the early attontion of the tratip if cniien. OHN 15. MYEKS V VO.. AUCIIOXEERS, Nos. 2M und 234 MARKET Btreet. LAIiOE ri' llFlMPTfiRY HALF. OF FRENCH AND O'lHER JX HOrKAN I'll Y (OUl)S, JilU., On Atonnay Mornlnir, Febrnsrv 2R. at In o'clock, will be sold, by catalogue. on four months' credit, about 7U0 lots of French. India, (iermaii, nml Rrltldh dry (roods, embraclns a full as sortment of fancy and stai'le articles In silks, worsteds, woollens. HneiiH, and cottons, ' . R. tioods iirranued lor examination, and cata logues ready early on mornlnx ol sale. 2 19 5t LAI'.flE POSITIVE HALF. OF ROOTS, SnOES, HATS, CAF-. TIIA VI'.l.lA.Nl liAUS, H1U On I'uesday Morning, February 2B. at lo o'clock, will be sold, by catalogue, on lour months' credit, ubout lji jiauKaKev ouuts, i-hois, broKaiiH, t tc. iimbracInK a prime and fresh as Korliiienl of first class City and Eaatern mattufucture. Open for examination with catalogue early on the in ul n lug ol sule. 22231 LA ROE POSITIVE 8Al!7iTir BRITISH. FRKNCH, IIKIIiVAAKIIlillMlM'lt: HKY i,uijdih. Wp will buhl a liirse alle of Forelitn .ind lloinestlc Dry Ootids by catalogue, on four mouths' credit, and ln.rt ior cs n, uu 1 nursoay iit)rniii, Fehrmirv "stb. rnniineiicinir each tlnv at 10 o'clock. enibrtifinK ubout Hill piickajies and lois of staple and fancy articles, iu woollens, wursteus, linens, silk ami COItO'lS. N. B.-Cntalocups ready and cootis arrange'i ior ex amination early on Hie moriiliix ol saie. 2 22 .'it B. SCOTT, JR., AUCTIONEER, No. 1020 C'HE&NUT BtreeU SALE OF FRENCH CHINA. BOHEMIAN WARE, BRONZES. UARDIOLIO ANU AMA1U1U VAbISS, E1C. On Wednesday Morning, 27th Instant, at lo'. 'o'clock, at Scott's Gallery. No. lone chesnut street, will be sold a full and general as sortment ot French China, lioliemlan Ware, etc., com prising complete decorated and gold-hand dinner, ileNsert, and ten net, tete-a-tete sets, lea and coffeo putH, cuph and saucers, plates, etc. Also, ueeorated French China toilette sets, spittoons moustache cups. Also, li-. iieinian glass wine sets, decanters, cologne bottles, ruby wines, etc. TIlll'LE B1LVER-PLATICD WARE. Also, a lull and general nssoi imeul of exira quality Sllver-pluted Ware, uiunuiactured exuresily fur city sales. 2 2.1 2t TO MARBLE DEALERS AND OTHERS. BALK OF ITALIAN M A K ULE MONU.MENTAL AM) OARUKN STATUARY, URNS, ANl OAlt ULN VASEB. On Frlduy Morning, March 1, will be sold at Scott's Art Gallery, No. 1020 Chesnut street, several monumental figures, urns, garden vhwh, etc.. lo close a consignment account, by order of importers. Bule peremptory . 2 23 51 SALE OF MODERN PAINTINGS OF THE HIGHEST CLASS. B. SCOTT, Jr., is Instructed by Mr. J. P. BEAU MONT, ol New York, to sell by auction, on the Even ing oi 1LJ S1)AY, March fi, and WEDNESDAY, March 6, at "!, o'clock, a Collection of Modern Paint ings of the highest class. J t cooKislsalmoMt exclusively ot uorkx palmed expressly lo his order by living cele brities, v ltb whom he ban been for many yuan in cor respondeiic.e. Among tbe Artists represented are: oilbeitStiiitrt, Paul Weber. Thomas Cole, Andreas Achenhacb, E. Vei bueckhoven, A. Gulllemm, Eimene de Block, J. Patrols, David Denoter, Theodore Frere, Count Ue Bylandt, C. dell Acnua, Gus de loughe. F. E. Meyerbelm, J. W. J'reyer, M'me Runner, A. Van Jlnmme, Laurent de Beul, bonilerlaiid, De Vogel, Bofiiieu, Van Wyngreidt, II. L. Rolle, W. llromley, J. 11. Dell, Veriln, De Vaux, Stevens, Von ltuven, Urtuiilcnli.iig, K uwnsseg, Laulont tie Melz, Kluyvers, Le Ray. Andre Pluuiot, Btruebel, Rtiasiter, W. Weir, W. Shayer. Sr., G. SutUders, E. C Barnea, C. Verlat. Baron, 'ouuitirler, Loui l.asalle, Paul Soyer, Hein Rurgeni, M'rue Pages. F. osiurs, Carabain, Eversen, B. C. Kockkoek, Musin, Von Sebln, Ehel, Verschunr, Dllleus, Selgnac, Krosemao, Aull'ray, Proiessor Grund, Immerman, De Vigue, De Vos, De Leub, Clara Van Wille. Lelckert, L. Robbe, etc. etc The Painting will be on view, with catalogues. In the eastern galleries ol the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, on 1K1DAY, lebruary 22, and continue Until nights ot sale. 2 19 14t B Y J. M. GUUMEI & SON8 AUCTION Eh KB, No. 6u8 WALNUT Street. Will bold Regular Sales of READ ESTA'IK. STOCKS. AND RECUR II FES AT 'J HE PU1LA DELPHI A EXCHANGE. ON AND A IT10K MONDAY. MAla:il 18. They would respectfully solicit Attortipvs. Execu tors and Administrators of i .states. Trustees and others uelrlng to sell property to send them a memo randum ot the snme as early as possible, so tuatlt may be fully advertised. 2 iliree-itory brick Dwellings, Nos. lJOti aud 1508 San soni street. 'Wiling, Nos. 1322. 1..1236, idiindsome modern Resldeuce. with back bulldluei and every convenience. No. 1410 S. Penn Square Valuable Property Barge Distillery and Lot.' 40x80 feet, Nos. 402 and 404 South street. u.,,u, 'I hiee-story brick Dwelling. No. -- Gasklll street. Desirable Lot and Carpenter Shop. No. l3a Stile street, running through lo Cabot street. Handsome four-story brick store and Residence, southeast corner Fifteenth and Race streets Desirable Building Lot, coiner ot Woodbine and Willow aveuues.Germautuwii. ) B Y KAMI' EL C. FORD & SUMS Aflf!. TIONEERS. No. 127 b. FOURTH Btreet. CARD. In addition !to our Private Sales ot Real Estate, at our Office, we shall hold REGULAR AUC TION BALES ot Real Estate, Stock, and Loans, at the Merchants' Excbango EVERY FRIDAY. Pro perties will be advertised lu all the dally newspapers, and by separate handbills. Pamphlet catalogues, containing description of pro perties at public and private sale, will be issued every Wednesday. Our First Spring Sale will be held on FRIDAY, March lo, at 12 o'clock noon. 2 is PANC0A8T & WARNOCK, AUCTIONEERS No. 240 MARKET BTREET, LARGE POSITIVE SALE OF 750 LOTS AMERI CAN AND IMPORTED DUY GOODS, BIN EN AMD HOSIERY GOODS, ETC. BY CATALOGUE ON A CREDIT. Ou Wednesday Morning, February 27, commenciu at lu o'clock, comprising a large and general assortment ot hew aud seasonable goods lor Spring sales. 2 21 fit C. C. MAC KEY. AUCTIONEER, Olhce, No. 421 COMMERCE Street. 221tf IN NEW YORK. II. H. GOBDOK, AUCTIONKKR. Y GORDON & DUNLAP Btore, No. 1&7 DUANK Street, second door from B west iiroauway. Regular Sales will be held on TUESDAY'S and FRIDAY'S throughout tbe season ol Forelgu and Domestic Dry Goods for Cash. ...... Cash Advance uiadu ou tousiguinents without ad ditional charge. Consignment solicited. ; a 21 m T OST OR STOLEN, AT THE CHESNUT X-i Street Theatre, on Saturday uight, January l, lWi7, a POCKET-BOOK, containing between th rty and forty dollars in money, a number ot due-bins, und a city warrant, No. 4.t, lor eleven dollars, drawn lu lavor of Jonalliau Caldwell. Payment has bee stopped on the wanani. A liberal reward will o paid lonreturu of Pocket-book, money, and warrau to JONATHAN CALDWELL. 8?lth8w No. 1119 MOYAMENSiNG Avenue FEMALE COLLEGE. BORDENTOWN, N. Bummer Bession commeucea MAKCH a, Catalogues, term, etc., address w , . . RiiV. JOHN IX. BRAKELEY. A. M.. 2 It 15trp Presideo
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