ff 18.18 he wan eloctcd a Representative from liew York to the Tftirtv-smh Cowrrcss, and VM a member ol tho Committee on the District nf Coluinoia; re-elected to the Thirty-seventh. Congress, servinjr as chairman of the committee on bankrupt law, and nIho as chairman ot that on the District ol Columbia; reflected to the Thirty-ninth Conros. His father, Alfred Conkiintr, and his brother Frederick A., were also Representatives In Congress. In the Thirty-ninth Congress ho a member of tbe Committees on Ways and Means and Recon duction. He wai re-elected a Representative to the Fortieth ConeresB, but in January 18ii7 m chosen Senator in Congress for the term jtnding in 1873. .... COBNELICS COLK. i He was born In Lodl, New York, September 17, 1822; bred to the business ot a farmer; graduated at the Wesleyan University in Con- necticut; adopted the profession of law; emi : grated to Calitornla In 1849, and worked in the mines for gold one year; subsequently prose cuted his profession in San Francisco and Sacra mento; was District Attorney at the latter place for two years; and in 18fi3 he was elected a 1 Representative from California to the Thirty eighth Congress, serving on the Committee of Tost Oiliccs and Post Roads. From 1860 to 18G0 he was a member of the National Republican Committee, and during the Presidential cam paign of 1SG0 was the editor of a newspaper In California. Was elected to the Senate of the United States for the term commencing in 1867 and ending in 1873: and was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Convention of 18G0. BKNET W. CORBKTT. lie was born in Wcstboro, Ma8., February 18, 1827. When quite young he removed to Wash ington county, New York; was educated chiefly at the Cambridge Academy in that county; when sixteen years of age he removed to New York city, where he remained nearly eight years engaged in mercantile pursuits. In i860 he shipped a stock of goods to Portland, in Oregon, and removed to that territory in the following year, wnere ne naa since lot lowed the mercantile business. He took an active part in politics, and was identified with the organiza tion of the Republican and Union parties in the State; was a delegate from Oregon to the Chi cago Convention which nominated Abraham Lincoln for the Presidency, and in 1866 he was elected a Senator in Congress from Oregon, for the term commencing in J 867, and ending in 1873. CHABLE3 0. SHAKE. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, April 11, 1811; received an academical education; in 1827 lie entored the Navy as a midshipman, and re mained in it until 1830; he then proceeded to study law, and was admitted to the bar in 1833; In 1834 he removed to St. Louis, where he prac tised his profession; in 1869 he was elected to the Missouri Legislature: In 1861 and 1862 he took an active and conspicuous part against the secession movement; in 1863 he was elected to the Missouri State Convention; was a Presiden tial elector in 1861; in 1866 he was a member and Vice-President of the convention that formed the present Constitution of Missouri; and in January, 1867, he was elected a Senator in Congress from Missouri for the term ending in 1873. OLIVER P. MORTON. He was born in Wayne county, Indiana, Au gust 4, 1823; was educated at the Miami Univer sity; studied law and came to the bar in 1847; in 1862 he was elected Circuit Judge of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of Indiana; in 1856 he was nominated by the Republicans for the offico of Governor of "Indiana," but defeated; in 1800 he was elected Lieutenant-Governor of Indiana; and in 1861, on the transfer ot Governor H. 8. Lane to the Senate, he assumed the office of Governor and held It four years; in 1864 he was elected Governor for a second terra; and in 1865, on account of his bavin? been stricken with paralysis, he visited Europe in the hope of im proving his health, but returned in 1866, and In eplte of continued ill-health resumed his execu tive duties. In June, 1866, he delivered a politi cal sneech while seated In his chair, which created much enthusiasm in the State, and of which more than a million copies were pub lished in pamphlet form; and on the subsequent meeting of the Legislature in January, 1867, he was elected by a remarkable vote a Senator in Congress for the term ending in 1873. JAMES W. PATTBR80N. He was born in Henniker, Merrimac county, New Hampshire, June 2. 1823; was educated at Dartmouth College, graduating in 1848. From 1858 to 1861 he was a school commissioner ior Grafton county, and at tbe same time was Sec retary of the Board of Education tor the Slate. In 1862 he served in the State Legislature, and was elected a Representative from New Hamp shire to the Thirty-eighth Congress, serving on the Committee on Expenditures in tbe Treasury Department and for the District of Columbia. In 1864 he was appointed a Regent of the Smith sonian Institution, and was reappointed in 1865. Re-elected to tbe Thirty-ninth Congress, serving on the Committee on the Death of President Lincoln, and also on those on a Bureau ot Edu cation, and Free Schools in the District of Columbia. In June, 1866, he was elected a Senator in Congress tor the terra commencing in 1867 and ending in 1873. He was also a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Conven tion of 1866. BBWAHn o. BOSS, He was born in Wisconsin, received a good English education, and, having commenced life as a prlote.r and been foreman in the office of the Milwaukee Sentinel, soon became an editor in his native State. On the breaking out of the troubles in Kansas in 1856 he removed to that State, and took an active part in its local analrs; was a member of the Kansas Constitu tional Convention in 1859; lroin that time until 1861 he served in the State Legislature; enlisted as a private soldier in a Kansas regiment during the Rebellion, attaining the rank of Major, and subsequently became the associate editur of the Lawrence Iribune. In July, 1866, he was appointed by the Governor a Seuator In Con gress from Kansas, tor tbe unexpired term of James H. Lane, deceased, serving on the Com mittees on Pensions and Printing. In January, 1867, hia appointment to the Senate was con firmed by the Legislature, his term expiring in 1871. JUSTIN S. MORRILL. He was born in Strafford, Vt., April 14, 1810; received an academic education, and engaged in mercantile pursuits until tne year i4,wnen be turned bis attention to agriculture. He was elected a Representative from Vermont to the Thirty-fourth Congress, and re-elected to the Thirty-fifth, the Thirty-sixth, the Thirty-seventh, and the Thirty-eighth Congresses, serving on the special committee on the sale of Fort Snell ing, and on the regular Commitee on Agricul ture and on Ways and Means. He was also a member ot the special committee of thirty-three on the rebellious States In the Thirty-sixth Congress. Re-elected to the Thirty-ninth Con gress, serving as chairman of the Committee on Ways and Means, and as a member of those on the death of President Lincoln and on Recon struction. He was a delegate to the Philadel phia Loyalists' Convention of 1866; and in fh.r iftf.fi he via elected a Senator in Con- rressfrom Vermont lor the term commencing in 100( UU " ORRIS 8. FSRBT. Born in Bethel, Conn,, August 15, 1823; gradu ated at Yale College in 1844; studied law and .Hmiitd in tn har in 1846. In 1847 he received the appointment of Lieutenant-Colonel ot the 1st Division Connecticut Militia. In 1849 he was appointed Judge of Probate lor the Dis trict of Norwalk: elected to th State Senate in lan and 1866. In the latter year be was ap- Mntni State's Attorney ior the county or air tield which position he continued to occupy until 1869, when he was elected a Representa 4 h. Thirtv-slxth Congress from Concec- t nut serving as a member of the Committee on KevolutEy Claims and tbe Special Commit-Thirty-three on the Rebellious States. l?r i-A ii.w riiHtinction as a Colonel and Bricadler-General In the war for the Union; and inuoa he was elected a Senator in Congress for Loyalists', Convention ana 4in jipaTcurtcn of 1800. . ' convenuuu ih THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPII. PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FREDERICK T. FRRLINOH (TTSBN. He was born at Millstone, Somerset county, New Jersey, August 4, 1817, and Is the nophew and adopted son of Theodore FelipghuyBen; f;raduated at Rutgers College in 18J(; studied aw and cnnie to the bur in 1839; was appointed Attorney-General of New Jersey In J861, and was reappointed In 1866, and was subnquently appointed a Senator tn Congress from New Jer sey lor the unexpired term of William Wright, deceased, servng on the Committees on the Judiciary and Pensions. In Januaty, 1867, his anpoiutme nt as Senator was confirmed by the election of the Legislature, and his term will terminate in 1869. Ilouit of Representatives. 8GHCTLER COLFAX. He was born in New York city, March 23, 1823; received a good common school education, and was bred a printer, and settled in Indiana In 1836. He has been the editor of the South Bend Register ever since he became of ago. He was a member of the Indiana Constitutional Convention In 1850, and In 1848 and 1862 was a delegato to the Whig National Convention of those years, and the secretary of each Conven tion. He was elected a Representative from Indiana to tbe Thirty-fourth Congress, and was re-elected to each successive Congress, in cluding the Thirty-eighth, serving during two ot his terms as Chairman of the Committee on Post Offices and PoBt Roads. He was also a Regent of the Smithsonian Institution; was elected Speaker of the Tnirty eighth Congress, re-elected to the Thirty-ninth and again made Speaker. He subsequently visited the Pacific coast on a tour of pleasure and observation, de scribed in a lecture which he delivered In various parts of the country. Re-elected to the Fortieth Congress. NATHANIEL F. BANKS. ,Ie w,as born in Waltham, Mass. January 30, 1816, of poor but respectable parents, operatives in a factory. He had no advantages but those of the common school; became a lover of books at an early day. His first venture before the public was in the capacity of newspaper editor in bis native town, and he followed tbe same pursuit at Lowell. He studied law, but did not practice to any great extent, and in 1848 was elected to the Legislature of Massachusetts, served In both Houses, and was lor a time Speaker. He was chosen President of the Con vention held in 1853 for revising the Constitu tion of Massachusetts, and was. soon utter elected a Representative in Congress from 1853 to 1857, and was elected Governor of Massachu setts by a majority of twenty-four thousand. During hla second term in Congress he was elected Speaker of the House, and it is said that not one ot his decisions was ever overruled by the House. He was elected Governor of Massa chusetts for a second term in 1858, and for a third term in 1859. During the Rebellion of 1861-34 was a Major-General of Volunteers in tbe Federal army, and saw much service in the field. In 1865 he was elected a Representative to the Thirty-ninth Congress In the place ot D. W. Gooch, resigned, was Chairman of the Com mittee on Foreign Affairs, was a member of the Committees on Rules and the Death ot President Lincoln, was one of the Representatives dele gated to attend the luneral of General Scott, was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Convention of 1866 and of the Soldiers' Convert tion at Pittshurg. Was re-elected to the For tieth Congress. TH ADD Ettfl STEVENS. He was born in Caledonia county, Vermont, April 4, 1793; graduated at Dartmouth Coilege in 1814; during that year removed to Penn sylvania; studied law and taught in an academy at the same time; in 1816 was admitted to the bar in Adams county; in 1833 was elected to tbe State Legislature, and also In 1834, 1835, 1837. and 1841; in 1836 was elected a member of tbe Convention to revise the State Consti tution; in 1838 was appointed a Canal Commis sioner. In 1842 ho removed to Lancaster, aud in 1848 was elected a Representative from Pennsylvania to the Thirty-tirst Congress; also to the Thirty-second, and in 1858 was re elected to the Thirty-sixth Congress, and also to the Thirty-seventh, during which ho was the chairman ot the Committee on Ways and Means, having previously served on various important committees. In 1862 he was re-elected to the Thirty-eighth Congress, again serving as Chair man of the Committee on Ways and Means, and also as Chairman of tbe Special Commit tee on the Pacific Railroad. He was also a delegate to the Baltimore Convention of 1864. Re-elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving as Chairman of tbe Committee ot Appropria tions, and as a member ot the Committee on the death of President Lincoln, and as Chair man of the Committees on a Postal Railroad to New York, on Reconstruction, and Free Schools in the District of Columbia, lie was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Convention of 1866, and was re-elected to the Fortieth Congress. WILLIAM D. KELLEY. He was born in Philadelphia in the spring of 1814; received a good English education; com nenced life as a reader in a printing office; spent seven years as an apprentice in a jewelry establishment; removed to Boston, and fol lowed bis trade there for four years, devoting some attention to literary matters; returned to Philadelphia, studied law, and was admitted to tne bur in 1841, and held the office tor some years ot Judge of tbe Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia. In addition to his many political speeches, a number of literary ad dresses have been published from his pen. He was elected a Representative from Pennsyl vania to the Thirty-seventh Congress, serving as a member of the Committees on Indian Affairs and Expenditures on Public Buildings; re-elected to the Thirty-eighth Congress, serv ing on the Committees on Agriculture and Naval Allaire; re-elected to the Thirty-ninth Congress, serving on the Committees on the Librajy, Naval Affairs, and on Freedmen. He was a delegate to the Philadelphia Loyalists' Conven tion of 1866, and was re elected to the Fortieth Congress. JOHN A. LOGAN. He was born in Jackson county, Illinois; re ceived a common-school education; went with the army as a private in the war with Mexico, and was made quartermaster of his regiment; m 1849 was elected County Clerk of Jackson county, but resigned In 1850; Btudied law. and came to tne bar in 1852, having graduated at the Louisville University; in 1852 was elected to the Illinois Legislature; in 1853 was ap pointed Prosecuting Attorney; in iuub a presi dential elector: a second time elected to the Legislature, and in 1858 wa elected a itepresen tative fiom Illinois to the Thirty-sixth Congress, serving as Chairman of the Committee on Un finished Business ; re-eieuieu mj me iuuiy upTPiith Consrress. and resigning, served as Colo nel in the Federal army in 1861. and subse- mitntlv s a Maior-General. having commanded with flisiinction me aim n-uurson:, iu November, 1865, he was appointed by President .inhnenn Minister to the republic of Mexico, but declined. He was a delegate 10 me Boiuiers Convention held in Pittsburg, aud was re-elected to the Fortieth Congress. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN BUTLER. H wa horn in South Deerfield. New Hamp shire, November 6, 1818; his grandfather, e- unaniah, having been an omcer in me revolu tion, and his father, John, having served under General Jackson at New Orleans. He gradnated at Waterville College in 1838; studied law, and on being admitted to the bar settled in Lowell, Massachusetts, practising his profession in that eity, and In Boston; in 1863 he was elected to the State Legislature, and was subsequently a membar of the convention to revise tbe State Constitution: in 1869 he was elected to the State Senate; in 1660 he was a delegate to the Charles ton Convention; in 1661 he was appointed a brigadier-general, and entered actively Into the war movements; before the close of that year he was made a naaior-generl, serving as such in New Orleans, and various other portions of the rebellious States; at the conclusion of the Rebellion he resumed his profession of law in Lowell, and in 1866 be was elected a Represen tative from Massachusetts to the Fortieth Con gress. THOaUl 0ORX1LL. He was born at White Plains. ' WpKtrhester county, New York, January 27, 1814; received common school education; hns been engsged in the business of transportation and bunking, siid In 1806 h was'elected a Representative lroin New York to the fortieth Congress. jonN COVODB. He was born In Westmoreland county, Penn sylvania, March 17, 180H; a farmer and manu facturer by occupation, and extensively eneaged in the coal business. He was elected iiom Penn sylvania a Representative to the Thirty-fourth Congiess, aud re elected to the Thirty-fifth Con gress, serving on the Committee on i'ubho Ex penditures. Was also re-elected to the Thirty sixth Congress, and was made chairman of a special committee to Investigate certain charges made against President Buchanan and his Ad ministration. Re-elected to the Thirty-seventh Consress, and made chairman of tbe Committee on Public Expenditures. Was a delegate to the Philadelphia "Loyalists' Convention" of 1866, and re-elected to the Fortieth Congress. J. LAWRENCE flBTZ. He was born In Reading. Pa., September 14, 1821: his fattier was an officer in the navy, and fought under Captain Lawrence In 1812; he received an academical education in Reading and in Nottingham, Md.; read law and came to the bar in 1846; aud, having turned his atten tion to the newspaper business, he wot for twenty years the editor ot the Reading Gazette and Democrat', in 1866 he was elected to the State Legislature; re-elected In 1857 and made Speaker of the House, and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from Pennsylvania to the Fortieth Congress. JOHN COBURN. ne was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Octo ber 27, 1825: graduated at Wabash College in 1846; adopted the profession of law; was a mem ber ot the State Legislature in 1850 and 1851; was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the Twelfth District from 1859 and 1861; reslgued, and served in the army during the Rebellion, first as Colonel of the 33d Regiment Indiana Volunteers, when he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier-General for gallant and merito rious services; was with the Army of the Cum berland, and having gone with General Sher man to Atlanta, received in person the sur render of that city; tn October, 1865, he was elected Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit ot Indiana, which be resigned in August, 1866: and in the subsequent autumn he was elected a Representative from Indiana to the Fortieth Congress. c. M. DODGE. He was born in Dan vers, Massachusetts. April 12, 1831; graduated at the Norwich University of Vermont in 1850; adopted the profession of civil engineer, and was employed on several im portant railroads in tne west, ami is now Cbiet Engineer of the Union Pacific Railroad; in 1861 be entered tbe military service as captain; raised the 4th Regiment Iowa Infantry and was made Colonel; in 1862 he was appointed Brigadier General for services at Pea Ridge: after various services in Middle Tennessee, at Vicksbure, and Corinth, he took an active part in the Atlantic campaign, and was promoted to be a Major General on the recommendation of Generals Grant, Sherman, and McPherson, and was sub sequently in command of the Departments ot Wisconsin, Kansas, and the Plains, and soon after, reslening hia commission in the army, he was elected a Representative lrom Iowa to the Fortieth Congress. JOSETH J. GRAVELY. He was born in Henry county, Virginia, in 1828; received a common school education; spent his youth chiefly on a farm, in 1853 and 1854 he was elected to the Virginia Legislature; during the latter year he removed to Missouri; was elected to the Convention of that State iu 1800; in1862 he was elected to the Senate of the State, and re-elected in 1864; had command during a part of the Rebellion as Colonel ot the 8th regiment of Missouri cavalry. Alter the close ol the war he turned bis attention to the practice of tbe law, and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from Missouri to the Fortieth Congress. WILLIAM A. PILE. He was born near Indianapolis, Indiana, February 11, 1829, received a good English and classical education, was a clcrgymun of the Methodist Episcopal Church, aud a member of the Missouri Conference at the commencement ol the Rebellion. In 1861 he joined the Missouri Volunteers as Chaplain. In 1862 he had com mand ot a battery of artillery as Captain: was boon afterwards promoted to the rank of Colonel of Infantry, and in 1862 he was appointed a Brigadier-General of United States Volun teers. He was in the Missouri campaign under General Lyon; with Generals Grant and Halleck at Corinth; also at Vicksburg and near Mobile, and bis command was the first to break the enemy's line at the capture of Fort Blakely. In 1866 he was elected a Representative from Missouri to the Fortieth Congress. MOBTON C. HUNTER. ne was born In Versailles. Rinlev county, In diana, February 5, 1825; went through a scien tific course ot studies in the Indiana State Uni versity; studied law, and graduated as a lawyer at the above institution.. In 1858 be was elected to the State Legislature; in 1860 he was a Presidential elector; in 1862 he raised the 82d Regiment of Indiana Volunteers, and as Colonel commanded It until the fall of Atlanta in 1864; he also had command of a brigade under General Sherman in his march to the sea, and continued with the 14th Army Corps until it arrived in Washington. In March, 1866, be was breveted a Brigadier-General, and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from Indiana to the Fortieth Congress. GEORGE W. MORGAN. He was born in Washington, Pennsylvania, September 20, 1820; in 1836 he left college, and, as a private, joined a company commanded by bis brother, aud went to assist Texas in gaining her independence, in which service he rose to. tbe rank of captain; in 1843 he was settled in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and adopted the profes sion or law; served in the Mexican war as colonel of the 2d Ohio Infantry, and tor his ser vices at the battles of Contreras and Cherubusco he was breveted a brigadier-general in the regular army; in 1855 he was appointed consul at Marseilles; In 1858 he was appointed minister resident at Lisbon ; on the break ing out of tho Rebellion, as brigadier-general of volunteers, he had command ot the Seventh Division of the Army of the Ohio; was with General Sherman at Vicksburg; was assigned to the 13th Army Corps, and was iu command at the taking of rwn neiiuersun, in Arkansas, ana, on account of his loss of health, resigned his command in 1863. In 1865 he was the unsuccessful candi date for Governor ot Ohio, and iu 18C6 he was elected a Representative from Ohio to the Fortieth Congress. DANIEL J. MORKELL. He was born in North Berwick, Maine, August 8, 1821: received a common Kchool edu cation; settled in Philadelphia in 1836, and fol lowed the mercflntile business as clerk and principal until 1855, when he entered into the business of manufacturing iron at. .lnhiuttnwn. Pennsylvania; served for a time in the Councils oi me town, and in 1866 he was elected a Renre seniative lrom Pennsylvania to the Fortieth congress. JOHN MORRISSET. He is the well-known pugilist, and in I860 he was elected a Representative from New York to the Fortieth Congress. (The dates and tacts required to make this notice ennmioia havimr been refused to the compiler, and as he inserts uuiuiiik m ms wore wnicn ib not authentic, he cannot furnish a biography at this time.) JOHN BILL. He was horn in Catskill, New York, in 1821; received a common school education; was for tevenlyears a clerkand book-keeper in his native place; removed to Jloonton, Morris county, New Jersey, and pursued the same business lor three years, and subsequently devoted himself to mercantile pursuits. He held for many years a number of local and town offlees, and in 1866 he was e ected to tae i State Legislature; and on being twice re-elected was made Speaker of the Assembly; took an active part In raising troops during the Rebellion; hasheen foremost among his neighbors in promoting the moral and social welfare of his fellow-cltlzons; and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from New Jersey to the Fortieth Congress. WILLIAM MOORS. He was born In Montgomery county, Pa.. De cember 25, 1810; received a common school education; worked on a farm, and was a clerk in a country store for some years; was subse quently devoted to mercantile pursuits In At lantic comity. N. J.; pent nineteen years as gent ol the wcymouih Iron Work: was for a time engaged in ship building and the coasting trnde; w twice elected a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for Atlantic county, serving In all ten year?; and In 1866 ho was'elec'ed a Representative from New Jersey to the Fortieth Congress. WILLIAM MUNORN. He was born In Baltimore, Maryland, May 12 1821 1 removed with his parents to Ohio in 18:10; he received the iudlments of his educa tion from his mother, but afterwords obtained a knowledge ot the Latin and Herman lan guages; tpent his youth engaored In agricul tural pursuits; adopted' the profession ot law; was for some years the publisher and editor of the Vewocraiio Courier, published In Flndlay, Ohio; In 1840 nnd 1848 he was chosen a County Auditor; iu 1851 he was elected to the SUte Senate, and declined a re-election; was a dele gate to the Democratic Cincinnati Convention ot 1856, to the Charleston and Baltimore Con ventions of I860, and to the Philadelphia National Union Convention of 1866. He served during the Rebellion under General Sherman, as Colonel ot the 57th Ohio Volunteers, which he raised, from 1861 to 1863, wheu he resigned on account of ill-health. On recovering his health he was appointed the State agent to visit all the Ohio troops tn the Department of Tennessee with poll-books and tally-sheets. In 1864 he was appointed to perform the same itntT for the Ohio troops in the Arm v of the Potomac: on his return he held a number of township offices, and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from Ohio In the Fortieth Con gress. GREEN B. RiUM. He was born In Golcooda, Pope county, Illi nois, December i, 182; received a good educa tion and adopted the protesslon of the law: iu 1861 be participated in the war for the Union es major ot the 56th Illinois Volunteers; was pro moted to the rank of colonel in 1862; to the rank of brevet brigadier-general in 1864; to the full rank of brigadier in 1865, serving In the Armvof the Tennessee-until Januarv of the latter year; be commanded a brigade during the, siege of Vicksburg, with General McPherson; went with General Sherman to Chattanooga in 1863. commanding a brigade; was at the battle of Mission Ridge, and commanded a brigade during the great march through Georgia to Savannah, in 1864; in 1866 he was elected a Representative from Illinois to the Fortieth Congress. WILLIAM II. ROBERTSON. He was born in Bedford, Westchester county, New York, October 10, 1830; received an acade mical education in that town; studied law, and came to the bar in 1817, at Poughkeepste; in 1848 he was elected to the Assembly, and re elected in 1849; in 1854 he was elected to the State Senate; in 1856 he was elected for four yenrs Judge ot Westchester county; re-elected In 1859. and also In 1863, serving eleven years in all; in 1860 he was a Presidential elector; was a delegate to the Baltimore Convention ot 1864 which renominated President Lincoln: and in 1866 he was elected a Representative from New x ork to the t ortietn Congress. WILLIAM E. ROBINSON. He was born near Cookstown, Tyrone county, Ireland. Mav 6. 1814: received a good English aud classical education: emigrated to this coun try in 1836: entered Yale College, and received tbe degree of A. M. in 1841; was a student for two years at the Yale law school; between the years 1838 and 1844 he was a frequent writer for the New York Herald: during the latter year he became identified with tbe New Yorir 'irioune, elirninir bis communications "Richelieu;" in 1848-49 he became identified as editor with a weekly paper called The J'eople; in 1859 he visited tils native land and tbe continent of Europe; practised law in New t ork from 1853 to 1862: in 1862 be was appointed United States Assessor of Internal Revenue for the city of lirooklyn; and in iHiiu ne was elected a Kepre sentative from New York to the Fortieth Con gross. In addition to his extensive writings on the politics of the country, published tn a great variety of journals, he has occasionally delivered addresses on literary topics, and is also the author of a number of poems which have be come popular with the people. 47.' A, -Wn II ' n .XT - ''111 - In : , e,. m j r - ti.- '0,, V Bold by all druggist at Si per bottle. PiUNClFAL liKPOT. KROMER'8. No. 4(3C1I KSNUT Street. Philadelphia, Pa, Mo. 11(11 CilKMNt'T s-lreel. E. M. NEEDLES WILL REMOVE TO THIS LOCATION As soon as tbe extensive alterations now making will allow. Ills stock of WHITE COOBS, UI'E VHUi, KMIlHOIDERlUtt, JIAMKKKCIIIFF, ETC., Id offered at prices to Insure its belns closed out at No. 102t CIIKSNUT St. J.n.MBTinO toil 'OM STOVES, RANGES, ETC. QULVER'S NEW PATENT DEEP SAND-JOINT HOT-AIR FURNACE. BANGEM OF All SIZES. Also, Fhllegar's New Low Pressure Steam Heating Apparatus, lor sale by CUABI.ES WILLIAMS, 'SJOI ' No. 1182 MARKET Street. TIIIB NEWS-STAND, S. V7. CORNEl nVvEMTH and CHK8HOX fltU U open dull nll,7f " lor th Ml of tbe ledlM Morula KI'Vut, tlg.lhM WUh th. Hi.w Xork ulM WAh,t' l IT h N. MARCH 4, 18C7. CARPETINGS QLEN ECHO MILLS, CiERHANTOITN, IIIIlAlEL,r HI A. MCCALLUMS, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET MANUFACTURER or TlfltEE-PLiY C ARPETIN OS, fcXTRA HUPER INGRAIN, SUPERFINE INGRAIN, FINE IN GRAIN, TWILLED AND PLAIN VENETIAN, RTJOK, MATS, ETC. JJJcCALLUMS, CUBASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET, IMPORTERS OF CARPETING S, Etc. EKUEIttlf AND FRENCH AX3IINNTEUS ItOYAL. WILTONS, TAPESTRY VELVETS, TAPESTRY BRUSSELS, IIHCKMEES, ENULISU OIL CLOTHS, HEM P, COCOA MATTINtiS, CANTON MATTINGS ENGLISH INGRAINS, SHEEP SHINS, ADELAIDE MATTINGS, Aud a full assortment of FOREIGN GOODS. JJcCALLlliS, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET, JOBBERS AND DEALERS IN CARPETINGS, Etc. Etc., Would call the attention of the Trade to what are denominated "PHILADELPHIA GOODS," to which they give special attention. JjJcUALLUMS, CREASE & SLOAN, No. 509 CHESNUT STREET, AGENTS FOB; WISNER II. TOWNSEND'S and A. TOLSOM & BON'S OIL CLOTHS. AND G. W. CHIPM AN A CO.'S STAIB PADS AND CARPET LININGS. I 19rp3m QAIIPETING St CARPETINGS 1 J. T. DELACROIX, No. 37 South SECOND Street, Baa received per late arrivals, a.large and varied assortment or J. CBOSSEEY A SON'S BRUSSELS CAR PETINGS, NEW DESIGNS. Also, a large llneof Tliree-pty Extra Super and Fine INOKAIN C'AKl'KTINO, COTTAGHS and KAQ CAR PET'S, OIIj CLOTHS, SHADES, ETC.. whlon will be sold at greatly reduced prices, wholesale and retail. J. T. DELACROIX. No. 87 South SECOND Street, Between Market and Cbesnut streets. IT. B. Particular attention paid to the fitting up of .Otlicea and Couutlug-roouis. a at am JUST LANDED, ENGLISH CARPETINGS VELVETS, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, and INGRAINS. Also. NEW STYLE VENETIANS, for BTilBB and HALLS, with separate Borders to match, all made ex pressly for oar sales by the best manufacturers, an.' will be sold at lowtst cash prices. 2 1 fmw3inSp REEVE L KNIGHT & SON, No. 807 CHESNUT ST. QEORCE W. HILL, MANUFACTURES AND DEALER IN CARPETINGS, No. 18 NORTH THIRD STREET, Has on band a large assortment of DESIRABLE PATTERNS, to which he asks the attention of buy. ers 2 18 wfm3m QREAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS, CARPETS, MATTING, OIL CLOTHS, AND WINDOW SHADES. V. E. AROHAMBAULT, N. E. Corner ELEVENTH and MARKET Sta., tkl. m n.rlnn frnm tl,A BTAnt. Allf,lin win open """'"'"bi , ' . I, . " bale luoplecea of lucrum Carpels, all wool, at Hi, 75, 87c H 11-12, and Cti6; ilfty pieces ot lugraius at , 4S, and fjoc.; tifly pieces of English Tapestry Brussels CurpeUt, at ouly 1"7&; Hemp Carpels, iffc.s Rag Car pels. 6t)c.; Floor Oil Cloths, Boas Window Shades, (1 to x WilllauiHVllle Muslin, Use; Table Linens. 4oo. to il-W.i Blankets selling at cost; flannels, 27 to 87c: Red Check Malting, 6"C Wholesale aud Retail Store, N. E. cor. Eleventh and Market streets. 2 lu ttia JOHN R. WHITE, NO. 13 NORTH SECOND STREET, FIRST CARPET STORE ABOVE MARKET, JOBBER AND DEALER IN CARPETING, MATTINGS, OIL CLOTHS, WINDOW SHADES, ETC., AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. 2 28Jm REMOVAL. DREEK & REARS REMOVED TO NO. 4 PRUNE! Btreet. DKEKH A SEAKS, former! oi Goldsmith's Hall, Library street, have removed t No, 4U PRUNE bireet, between Fourth aud Flit Btreels, where they will continue their Manufactory or Gold Chains, Bracelets, etc., in every variety. Also the Bale of line Gold, tiilver, and Copper, Old Gold and tsilver bought. January 1, lbc7. 1 193m SLATE MANTELS. SLATE MANTELS are unsurpassed for Durability, Beauty. Strength, and Cheapness. SLATE MANTELS, and Slat Work Generallj auade t order. J. B. KIMES Sj CO., 1 12J Kot. 2131 and U2 CHUSSUT Snwt. FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF SAFES piRE-PROOF SAFES. MARVIN'S PATENT A II E THE B E S T. ALWAYS EI RE-1 ROOF. ALWATS DRT. noitll.E TEST. FKBRUABT 13, 187. "Our Marvin's Patent Safe, a No. 9. double-door, stood tbe severest test In the large fire of Saturday night. It fell from the second floor, and was exposed to an INTENSE IIKAT, FANNED BY A STIFF NORTH WIND. The exterior Iron frame-work melted In several places, yet the inside Is not touched. We were pleased ou opening it to Bud every tblng ALL RIGHT. We have every confidence In the Flre-Prooi Safes made by Marvin Co. WU1T1 IELD A BXUJNa." EXAMINE BEFORE PURCHASINO KLHif WUERE. MARVIN & CO. No. 721 CHESTNUT St., (Masonic Hall.) And No. 263 BROADWAY. New York. House Safes, for Plate and Jewelry Bankers' blee! Chests. ISecond-band Bares or all makers, bates exchanged on liberal terms. 2 K stutblta bales, Machinery, etc., moved and hoisted. BEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUK. COAL. QOALt COALl COALl J. A. WILSON' SJZ (Successor to W. L. Foulk.) LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL FAMILY COAL YARD NO. 1317 CALLOWUILL ST., PUILA. Attention Is called to my HONEY BROOK LK111UU and RE-BROKEN siC'Iili YLKILJL, boia superior and unsurpassed Coal. Coal and Preparations best in the city. 9 2S(ina JJB W. PATRICK & CO. NO. 304 N. BROAD ST., DEALERS IN LEHIGH AND SCHUYLKILL C0AJ HAZLET0N, MAHAN0T, EAGLE VEUT, AX BE-BE0KE5 STOVE, Always on band, nnder cover, andfreefrom DIBT 8 LATE. C826smws ROOFING. h na fisil OLD BHINGLE ROOFS (FLAT OR HTEEP) COVER ED WITH JOHN'S ENGLISH ROOFING CLOTH. And coated with LIQUID GUTTA PERCH A. PAINT, aiaklnor them perfectly water-proof. LEAKY GRAVEL ROOFS repaired with Gutta Porcha Paint, and warranted for live years. LEAKY bLATK ROOFS coaled with liquid which becomes as hard ar slate. TIN, COPPER. ZINC, or IRON coated with Liquid Guttapercha at small expense. Cost ranging from one to two cents per square foot. Old Board ot bhlngle Roofs ten cenut per square foot, all complete Materials constantly on hand and for sale by th PHILADELPHIA AND PENNSYLVANIA RfK ING COMPANY. GEORGE HOBART, 11 2 6m No. 230 N. FOURTH Street, 3XOOFI1VG-. OLD KHINOI.E ROOFS, FLAT OR STFKP CO H1HI 11 II l'm FE1M IIA KOWI" 1N4J- I.O'l ll, and coaled with LIUUIU ftiCTTJ PKKl'llA 1'AlNT, making them periectly watel proof. LEAK Y" GRAVEL ROOFS repaired with QutH Perclia Paint, and warranted lor five years, LEAHY sLAlK ltOOlS coated with LlquM Guila Percha Paint, which becomes as hard as slate. ForTlN,COFlER,ZIKC,and IRON K44F this Paint is the tic plus ultra of all oiher protection. It forms a periectly Impervious covering, completely resists the action of the weather, and constitutes a thorough protection against leaks by rust or other wise. Price only from one to two cents per square) foot. TIN and GRAVEL ROOFINU done at the Shortest notice. Material constantly on hand and for sale br tho nAnnoiu bomiinu company. KLtliLENN A EVERETT. 121 " No. aoa GREEN Street CUTLERY, ETC. CUTLERY. A fine assortment of POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY, RAZORS. RA ZOR STROPS, LADIES' HCiSaORa PAi'i.R AND TAllAUUS' OJiJiARS, ETC., at L. V. HELM OLD'S Cheap Btore, No. 135 South TENTH Street. 11 8 Three doorsabove Walnut. HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING. THOMAS A. FAHY, HOLSE AND SIGN PAINTER. (Late Faby fc Bro.) No. 31 North THIRD Street. City and country trade solicited. Satisfaction guar anteed ou all work. n xm gDWARD DUNN, (Late of the Firm of FAHY A BRO.) IIOCsJE AND SIGN FAINTER. . Glazing, Graining, Gliding etel NO. 53 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, t Philadelphia. JEITH & PICKETT .COMMISSION MERCHANTS. ASD DEALER8 L5T -WHALE, BFEEtt, LABS, ENGINE, BPETDLX, AND MACHINERY OILS. Also, Agents for U snhstUn A xle Grease Company. Ho. 134 South DELAWARE Aveau : .RM PHILADELPHIA BURGEONS l BANDAGE INSTITUTE, No. 14 N. Z2 NINTH Bireet, above Market. B. C, EVERETT, after thirty vears' practical s-perieiioe. guarantees the skilful adjustment of his Premium Patent Graduating Brersure Trusa, and a variety of others. Supporters, Elastic Blockings, Hhoulder Braces, Crutches, tiuspendera, el. Ladles' apart menu conducted by a Lady, tsuj PRIVY WELLS OWNERS OP PROPERTT Tbe only place to get Privy Wells cleaned tilslnlecied at Very low prices. pevhoN, Manufacture of Pdrs. 1 11 GOLDSMITH' MALL, iJjjJiAJiK 1 1 .I M-O 'H i I, 'I.' I'l .1 to. as I. i
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