8
THE SECRET HISTORY OF FORT SUMTER,
Unpublished Rebel Document!.
Undei the heading of "The Secret History ot
rt Sumter," the Times publishes a collection
f Rebel documents, obtained in South Carolina
which throw some light upon the movements
which lmnedlately preceded the war. It appears
Irom a letter written by Governor Pickens, of
South Carolina, addressed to President Buchanan
on the 17th of December, 1860, that the Rebels
demanded posscsbion of the forts in Charleston
harbor three days before the South Carolina
Convention passed the ordinance of secession.
This letter Is as follows:
OOVKRNOH PICKRNS TO BUCHANAN.
(Strictly Confidential.)
Columbia, December 17, 1KB". My Dear Kir: With
sincere desire to prevent a ooIIIhIhii of force. I have
thought proper to addres you directly and truth
fnlly on point of deep and Immediate Interest.
I am authentically lu formed that the torts In
Charleston harbor are now being thoroughly pre
pared to tarn, with effect, their guns upon the in
terior and the city. Jurisdiction was ceded by thin
iUete expressly for the purpose of external dcrenne
Irom foreign Invasion, and not with any view that
they should be turned upon the State.
In an ordinary cane of mob rebellion, perhaps It
might be proper to prepare them for suddeu out
break. Rut when the people ot the Mtate. In sove
reign convention assembled, determine to returns
their rlglual powers to separate and Independent
.sovereignty, the whole question is changed, and It
to no longer an act of rebellion. I therefore most
respectfully urge that all work on the form be put
stop to for the present, and that no more force may
fce ordered there.
The repular convention of the people of the Btata
f South Carolina, legally and properly called under
ar Constitution, lb now In session, deliberating upon
the gravest and most momentous questions, and tne
excitement or the great musses of the people Is great,
under a sense of deep wrongs, and a proiou. d neces
alty of doing something to preserve the peace and
safety ol the Btale.
To spare the effusion of blood, which no human
flower may be able to prevent, I earnestly beg your
m mediate consideration of all the points I call your
attention to. It Is not Improbable that, under orders
Irom the commandant, or perhaps Irom the Com-rnauder-ln-Chiel
of the army, the alteration and de
tonnes of those posts are progressing without the
knowledge of yourself or the Secretary of War,
The arsenal In the city of Onarle.ton, with the
public arum, I am Informed, was turntd over very
properly to the keeping and defense of a f lata forru
at the urgent request ol the Governor or South Caro
lina, I would u.ost respectfully, and Irom a sincere
devotion to the rubllo peace, request that you would
allow me to send a small force, notexceeding twen'y
tWe men and an officer, to take ponses'oa of fc'ort
bumter Immediately, In order to give a feeling of
safety to the community. There are no United
Stales troops In that fort whatever, or perhaps only
tour or live at present, besides some additional woric
zoen or laborers lately employed le put the guns In
Older.
If Fort Sumter could be given to me as Governor,
tinder a permission similar to that by which the Gov
ernor was permitted to keep the arsenal, with the
United btales arms in the city of Churl eslou, theu I
think the public mind would be quieted, under a feel
ing of safety; and as the Convention Is now la full
authority, It strikes me that ltcould be uone with per
fect propriety. I need not go Into particulars, lor
urgent reasons will force themselves readily upon
your consideration.
If something ot the kind be not done, I cannot an
swer for the consequences.
1 rend this by a private and confidential gentlemtn,
who Is authorized to confer with Mr. Trescott fully,
and to receive through him any answer you may
think proper to give to this.
I navelthe honor to be, most respectfully, yonrs truly,
F. W. iMCKEJSS.
To the President of the United States.
This letter was taken to Washington by D. II.
Hamilton, who styled himself "Major First
Begiinent South Caroliua Volunteers.'' On his
return he reported to Governor Pickens that
be sought and procured a private interview
with President Buchanan, through the aid of
Air. W. H. Trescott. that the letter wan read in
their presence, and that to Major Hamilton's
request that an answer was desired at the
earliest moment possible, Buchanan replied that
an answer would be returned on tne following'
day, the 21st.
THE LETTER WITHDRAWN.
In the meantime, however, Mr. Trescott
became alarmed at the contents of the letter,
and after consulting with General Bon ham and
General McQueen, the three telegraphed to
Governor Pickens for authority to withdraw the
letter. This was immediately given, and on the
morning of the 21st Mr. Trescott received the
missive back from Mr. Buchanan. The motive
for this action on the part of Mr. Trescott and
Generals Bon ham and McQueen wuld be left
in obscurity but for a letter of the former to
uovernor ncisens, expiaimne: iuny tne reasons
that prompted them. This letter tells Governor
Pickens that the withdrawal of the letter
was "most opportune:" that President Bu
chanan had removed Colonel Gardiner (the
predecessor or Major Andeiaon) irom com
mand at Fort Moultrie, ''tor carrying am
munition from the arsenal at Charleston; that
Buchanan had refused to send reinforcements
to the garrison there. That he had 'accepted
the resignation of the oldest, most eminent, and
nUbest member ot his uaoinet (uenerai uassi,
vatYfiv Ihan tvnapnt t.n flpnrl fliirlitinnn.1 fnrpp'
that the writer felt assured that, 'at the moment.
Buchanan could not have gone to the extent of
notion you desired.' (to wit, tne giving up ot rort
Sumter), and that if forced to answer the letter
then, he would have taken such ground as would
have prevented his even approaching it here-
auer; "mat tne writer was penectiy sausneu
the "status ot tne garrison wouia not oe ais-
turbed :" and that the withdrawal of the letter
'was a great relief to the President, who is
most earnestlv anxious to avoid an issue with
the State or its authorities, and I think has en
couraged his disposition to go as far as he can
in mis matter."
ANDEB901i'8 OCCUPATION OF FOBT SUMTER.
r South Carolina troops having been ordered by
ncKens to tne torts in uuarieBion naroor, two
davs after Anderson's oron nation of Fort 8um-
ter, Brigadier-General Simons informed Pickens
Xht the ttehel tr, rr.es hud been Diacsa in unte
nable positions, inasmuch as Sumter commanded
an the other torts. Simons recomtnenaea tne
calling of a council of war to decide upon
this question, but Pickeus refused, writing as
ioiiows:
"nxABouARTjras. January 1. 1M1! Sir; Your ex
traordinary report I received last night, and have
tinly to say that I do not preteud that the orders and
disposition of the forces in Charleston harbor are at
all perfect or beyond the criticism or military rule.
But, In the first nlace. there was when I came to this
city a distinct pledge of lalih between the Goveru-
uiin at waatuhgtou take uoteof this, Mr. Buchanan
and thnaa vim h.rt & ritrht. t . u ... U (n. Um.l h Jt&rn-
Una. that everything In the harbor, and all tne torts
should remain precisely as they then were, and that
jnere should be no Increase of force or any rein
forcement sent from abroad until our commls-
-ruuen preeeniea themselves at Waaninrtoa and
.1. i. JVi" negotiation lor the forte. I acted
, Vs upon lul8 ple0e buddenly we
And.VprlBed Lrom ,the tep taken by Major
r.7 L" " " " " " ... w i bu k i ana proclaimed by the
violation X thZtXiV!!''' ""' W be in open
violation ol the faith of the Govern m.m ir. i,n.
..f-ori .oa't!,.e na "ed and splkedThe guns.
Moultrie 11 trariVferredTh. rrlKn toFoi
' 1 fwil vim 1 1 1 u t
iHiimter.
maudiug
ateps to try aud prevent 'further destrZtTon of
public properly, aud with this view it nlrt.Sii ?. 1 0
ration of aulllvan's Island bnVt'wupy F,rt
n., .1. ...... "wertaia If there were
.uuv louna none, and t ..... :.T
the re ana prevent further destruction the i
f'orh. A,Dd """! were taken "Ji'ti
In another letter Pickens refused to "yield to
buj wiuuui ui Tim. cvrrtuuiess a council
was held January 9, at which the following re
commendations were made bv Colonels G wy nne
White, Trapier, and Maulgault: J '
We are unanimously aud decidedly of the opinion
that discarding all other methods of attack upon
that lortreas iwueiuir ur surprise, oy open assault
ir hv stratagem), as uncertain In their results, and um
even it successful. Involving probauly much sacrifice
of life our depeodeuce ami sole reliance must be
upon batteries of heavy ordnance, at least until a
iun Imnrwutun has boeu made upon the garrison. In
Its moral as well as In Its pltytiiiaf, by an luoessant
bombardment and canonade of uiauy hours' duration.
When this impression shall nave iteen maae, and a
demand lor a surrender relused, we are of opinion
that, with Its battlements mutllated-lta emorasures
beaten In, aud lis garrison weakenifll by casualties,
and disheartened by surrounding oVruiistan!e, this
strong fortress wouiu run siui uuuiinuT up
or ao assaulting party."
The letter of Instructions given by Pickens to
Colonel llayDe, who conveyed to Washington
hfnrmai demand for the surrender of rort
Humter. was as follows:
"You are now Instructed to proceed to Washington,
and there. In the name of thetiovei uineut of the Htate
Koutb Caroliua, Inquire of the President of the
?.' .!ru:S-V. T..J!i.-.ii -l hv hla order that trooos
if the United Htatea were sent li.to the harUir of
?,l rinh.rra Fort Humter. It he avows
JaYorOw-.yoB wm Ueo iuquUe whetner bs asserts a
THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA. MONDAY,
right to Introduce troops of tbs United State within
the limits or this State, to occupy Fort Huniter; ana
you will, in case of his avowal, iulorm him that
netthrr will bepermllted, and either wll berng-irded as
his declaration ol war agitlnst the Slate of South Caro
lina. The possession cannot become now a mitter of
dlsensslon or negotiation. You will, therefore, re
quire from the President of the United Slates a posi
tive and distinct answer to your demand for the de
livery of the fork And you are further authorized to
give the pledge of the 8 late to adjust all matters
which may be aud are. In their nature, susceptible
of valuation In money, In the manner most usual,
and npon 'the principles of equity and Justice always
recognised bv Independent nations, tor the ascer
tainment ot their rights and obligations In such mat-
LATER DEVELOPMENTS.
The thread of events is next resumed under
Mr. Lincoln's administration, in a curious docu
ment pv I'ickeas, entitled "Secret Cabinet His
tory in Reference to Fort Sumter." It is dated
"(State ot South Carolina, Headquarters, August
3, lfcCl." The following is an extract:
"I know the fact from Mr Lincoln's Intimate
friend and accredited agent, Mr, Lamon, that the
President of the United Hlates professed adcslre to
evacuate Fort Hum ter, and he (Mr. Lamon) actually
wrote me, after his return to Washington, that he
would be back In a few davs to aid In that purpose.
Major Anderson was Induced to expect the sii'iie
thing, as his notes to me prove. I know the tact
that Mr. Fox. of the United Hlates Navy, aTter ob
taining permission from inn, upon the exprei
ftiarantee of a form r gallant associate In the navy,
n visit Major Andeison for 'pacific purposes,'
filnnned the pretended attempt to relieve and re
n force the garrison bv a fleet, aud that Msjnr Ander
son protested against It. I now believe that It was all
a scheme, and tiiat Fox's alsiiraceful expedition was
rotten up In concert with M r. Lincoln, merely to de
tide the Northern public into the belief that Uiey In
tended to sustain and protect Major Anderson, when
In flirt they decided to do no such thing, and acted
wlth'.thedelihernle intention to let the Harrison perl-h,
that they might thereby excite the North, and rouse
them to nolle in this unholy and unnatural war, by
wntcn tne desi erate and profligate leaders or an in
furiated and lawless prty might gratify their ven
geance and liiMt, of power over the ruins of their
cciuntry, and amid the blind passions of a maddened
people."
It should bo remembered that this last letter
is simply an nssortioo of Governor Pickens, and
that is lorliutd by no authority.
HIE FASHIONS.
The Latest Royal Fete Dress of the
Youdk (lueen of Portugal A Load of
Diamonds Prevailing Material and
Colors International "Showing Off"
Oirmtn and Spanish Military Music
Napoleon and Kugenle Out The Most
Fashionable Toilets and Newest Style
of Cut and Trimming Kmbroldnry on
Kverythlng In the Vail.
Parts. August 2. It is almost a relief to state
in my coriespondcnce of this week that we have
bad no official letcs to attend since the iut-t
given at the Hot"! de Villo. to the Kinii and
yomhtui gueen Pia ot I'ortugiti. ihe saloons
and reception halls, which have so otien been
here described, were, us usual, decorated in the
same splendid style, kept cool by cascades, per
fumed with flowers, and illuminated most gor
geously.
The Queen, who is much like her sister, Prin
cesss Clothilde-Napoli'ou, was in white, trimmed
with convolvuli; out the immense number of
diamonds on her neck and shoulders must have
beeu somewhat heavy. A large diamond square
in particular, a suap, called in French "lorret,"
was more liKe a dazzling star; miner it nung tne
Great Cordont-ol 8. Klizabeth and the Concep
tion, crosseu over ncr oosom.
Nothing can oe more juvenile tnan mis newiy
married couple. The Kin? is handsome aud a
perfect cavalier. One of the prettiest sights of
the evening; was the cortege proceeding from
the Caryatide saloon to the Concert Hall,
through the banquet chamber. The latter had
been most profusely laid out, and the Queen
seemed enchanted at the coup d'ail. Baroness
Haussmann, the Vicomte&se oe faiva, tne Uom-
tesse d'Avila, and Sl'tue d'Antas were the most
splendidly attired. V hite satin and white tulle
prevailed as usual: but the Portuguese nobles
were most richly covered with gold embroidery
on purple and crimou velvet.
Since the above tete we have been kept en
livened by all sorts of "international" coucerns.
we nave no respect lor unyminn mat is not
international, though wo observe with regret
that this state of things is not favorable to polite
intercourse with our lellow-creatures generally.
All these nationalities think they have a large
amount of showing otf to perform in order to
impress the French with a conviction that they
are not behind the age of "chic," and can step on
ladies' trains intentionally, with as much heed
less nonchalance as the most consummate creve
on the Boulevards. It is supreme bon ton to
hold fluttering skirts down behind with a walking-stick.
The crack is inevitable, especially
when innocent victims are walking down flights
of steps. The grace with which the otlcnder lifts up
his stick as soon as the irate fair one looks bacK,
is an accomplishment not acquired without prac
tice. A greut havoc of tratnB took place the day
before yesterday at the Tuilertes, where the
Duke of Wurtcmbeig's military band (No. 73)
piayea me moBt lascinaung pieces oi tueir re-
ptrtoire. The leader was Zimmerraaun, the
composer 01 tne new poiKa ana wurtcmoerg
march. Any lady who does not perform Zim
mermann's polka must be void of musical intelli
gence. There were no less than two hundred
thousand listeners crowned arouua tne circle
reserved for the Austrian band. All the Tron-
chon soring chairs were reserved an hour or
two before the concert began, so that when the
performers really made their appearance they
could with difficulty get through the serried
mass of amateurs. At one time, just after the
overture, the excitement was so great that a
kind of panic lest some serious accident should
occur (the outer crowd ever pressing forward)
took possession of those who were within the
chestnut tree circle, ana naa u not Deen lor tue
foresight of the municipal administration, hys
terics, fainting, sobbing, and stifling would have
marred ait harmony.
As it was, another toreign regiment, the
Spanish, had been stationed near the Palace in
case of emergency, which when felt was de
feated by a wild tambourine dance. As soon as
this was heard in tne aisiance tne ever incon
stant and changeful crowd flew towards the
Palace, leaving the thousands who were wedged
in to enjoy the Ausmans in comparative secu
rity. ....
Another incident cleared an opening lor tne
eager, the tmperor ana impress siowiy arove
down the central avenue, and crowds flocked to
see them. At this moment the Austnans stopped
the piece they were playing, ana struck: up
Queen Hortense's "Variant pour la syne." Toe
compliment was preeted by the populace with
enthusiastic cheers.
Miiitarv music is a positive mania. To hear
the Bavarians, Eusslans, Dutch, or Prussians is
the great treat aiier a uay npeui iu atpui-eeiug
at the Exposition. I u luimru uuic vmjf
decided opinions as I have sat listening to all iu
turn. The first Is that a back view of the
Bavarian infantry is more grotesque inan
graceful, but their music Is very harmonious.
Another observation I made in the contem
plation of foreign bands is mat a ueigian
grenadier's thorough-bass entirely covers up
the player bin moustacnios, ppectacies, aua
hoi-hoi the nn I v visible signs of a man be
hind it. llow agreeable the position of such a
musician when caunon balls have to be accom
panied on a battle held I Tho Prussian grena
diers are positively dangerous. Their trombones
are nnlo anmeihinir less than a quarter Ot a
nule in length: Jericho would not only have
been haltered tn iileees. but to shivers at the
approach of one of tbem. These trombones are
so large that people can sit and smoite aim tane
ices while a standing musician is drawing in
and letting out lengths over their heads.
komeot tbedrehses at these afternoon con
ceru in the gardens and parks are very elegant.
The roads leading to Ihein present the following
iipeiT. c.le:0P',n caleches, powdered coachmen.
vT i f 1 ve8 streaming curls or plaits twisted
fcigh like gorgon tresses, ribbons fluttering on
the breeae, lace skirts spread on satin cushions,
recklessly sweeping Victoria wheels: the diplo
in .bi?8 draw "P "omewhat later, aud keep
dr-i aJ!mo1nt". ""He sportsmen lump out oi
?i? Eft ir,r?k,8 or b"es, whistling the air
they hear in defiance or etiquette.
All colors are mixed, the new saffron and frog
sbadesbeglntiin.ru, cast forth the shadow of
our nut season's fashions. Bome of the pret
tiest toilets I have remarked in this medley are
light grey linas. with a lilac tint on it, Just
jong enough to touch the ground behind ; H U
gored, and on each scam a ruche of pinked lilac
Bilk mixed with grey. The idea of this was given
by Princess Clothlliie, who wore a blue robe of
the kind on toe tiav Ine ZZl-.S Vfl;o awarded at
the Palais de l'lnrfustrie.
On each side of the ruche, from tip to bottom,
is a border of lace sewn on flat. When the robe
Is worn In-doors it is made with a train.
There was no jacket to match, but a fichu
Marie Antoinette ruche all round with long flow
ing ends behind. Another more elegant dress
was made of light green silk.
The nnderskirt was trimmed all round with
perpendicular bandB, bordered ench with white
edging; all these bandB were of different lengths,
forming vandvkes.
The oversklrt wa made 01 wnue nnns, ami
the waistband with basques which wercfrluged.
A white rice straw tanchon completed the
toilet, and the wearer wore on her shoulders a
flr.hu of the eame Unas as the upper skirt. Borne
little niceties are better seen than dccrloed. but
our Parisians have a way of drawing back their
over skirts which is very graceful. They sew a
tape on each front seam right and left which
they lie underneath behind. Then they tie on
their bonnets under the chignon bo 89 to let the
garlands now worn frame in, as It were, the oval
of their faces, whereas exotic visitors bundle up
their skirls in a bunch behind with a most hope
less effort to be fashionable, and not a degree of
taste guiding their fingers, while their bonnets
are wrenched off their headB, leaving nothing
to ornament their foreheads. It is infinitely
preferable to be quite out of fashion than awk
wardly in that predicament.
Km broidery on everything will be the striking
feature next fall. Rouleaux or rolls of satin are
put on silk, and rolls of the same material on
fancy stuffs. Crosscuts piped with satin are
conveniently sewn on with buttons down the
middle. This plan I recommend to seamstresses
who generally pucker their crosscuts. Artu
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teeth. Bid, therefore, for that prize of life, a
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npon the tollowlug rales a year, vis.!- .
Coupon Bonds H P""! f,0M
Registered Bonds aud Securities .Sfloenls per ll04
Gold Coin or Bullion Illttper ilOO
Silver Coin or Bullion. iP.K
Gold or Silver Plate... .....1 per I0
Cash Boxes or small tin boxes of Bankers, Brokers,
Capitalists, eto., coulents unknown to the Oompauy
aud liability limited, 26 a year. , , ,
The Company oOers for RENT (renter exclusi vely
holding the key) SAFES INSIDE ITS VAULTS at
40,0, andlVBa year, according to siaa and
location.
Coupons and Interest Collected for on per cent.
Interest allowed on Money DepoaiU.
This Company is authorized to receive and execut
Trnsts of every desurlplion.
lidSlmwlrpJ N. B, BROWN. Presldenl,
Mt t AITKao uetasr and Trtasiuaii
FINANCIAL
J O T I C E
TO TllE HOLDERS
V TBI
LOANS DF THE COMMONWEALTH
OF PENNSYLVANIA,
Due Alter July , 1800,
Holders of the following LOANS OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
are requested to present them for payment
(Principal and Interest) at
Tha Farmers' and Mechanics Natlomal
Dank of Philadelphia.
Loan of March 1, 1833, due April 10, 1HGJ.
" April 6, 1834, due July 1, 18C2.
" April 13, 1865, due July 1, 1865.
" February 9, 1839, due July 1, 18Gt
" March 16, 1830, due July 1, 1864.
14 June 27, 1839, due June 27, 186L
" January 23. 1840, due January 1, 186
All of the above LOANS will cease to draw
Interest after September 30, 187.
JOHN w. ttKAinr,
GOVERNOR.
JOHN F. IIABTBANIT,
AUDITOR-GENERAL.
WH.UA9I II. KB9IBIJB,
STATE TREASURER,
8 1C fmwtsao
"Y"E OFFER FOR SALE
PASSENGER RAILWAY LOTS
AT
NINETY-ONE
Aud Accrued Interest from July 1.
These BONDS are a FIRST-CLASS INVEST
MENT, being secured by a FIRST MORTGAGE on
the Road and Franchises ot the Company, aud bear
Interest at the rate of
SIX PER CENT.
Free from all Taxes, City, State and
United States
For further information cal at
C T YERKES, JR., & CO.,
8 81m No. SO S. THIRD Street.
RATIONAL
1UAK OF THE REPUBLIC,
809 and 811 CHESNUT STREET,
PHILADELPHIA.
C'AFITALu
..l.ooo.oe
DIRECTORS,
Joseph T. Bailey,
William Ervlen,
Osgood Welsh,
Frederick A, Hoyt,
Wm. U, Rhawn.
riainan unies.
Bent. Rowland, Jr.,
bamuel A. BlBpham,
Adward B. Orne,
WM. H. RHAWN, President,
Lot Oathier of the OetUral National Bank,
joa P. MUMFORD Cashier,
6 IU Late of the Philadelphia National Bank
PARTIES
HOLDING GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
For Investment may now realize a handsome prolit by
converting them Into
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
FIRST MORTGAGE BONDS
Which carry the same Interest, viz., BIX PER CENT.
IN GOLD. The difference In your avor to-day,
Auitust 11, Is as follows:
For B-20s oM82 we nay t230-16 on each thousand.
For 6-Mjs of IKM we pay flit;! 91 ou eacn thousaud.
For b-Km of 1MI5 we pay l-in)'l6 on eauh thoutaud.
For 6-20H of July we pay 180-16 on each thousand.
For lHHls we pay V-lU'ltt on each thousand.
For 10-4ta we pay $118 91 on each thousand.
For 7'Bos, 2d series, we pay f iho VI on each thousand.
For 7 sue. Hd series, we pay 174yi on each thousand,
bubject to sllKbt variations Irom day to day.
W. PAINTER fc CO.
SPECIAL AGENTS OF THE COMPANY,
8 lOtt No. S6 S. THIRD Street.
IriRST-CLASS INVESTMKNT B0ND3 FOR
- SALE.
ST. I.OVIS CITY WATER OS,
Principal and interest payable in New York lu Gold
Coin.
1 bese are 20 year bonds, having the revenues trim
the Water Tax ijicciaUy ptulutd for the payment of
the Interest and redemption or the principal, and also
the general revenues of the city. They are offered
with confidence as a Urn-clans security, and at such a
price as will net the purchaser about 9 per cent, at the
present price of gold.
ALMO, ST. MUIN CITY 6 FEB CE.VT.
CUBltENCY liONDM,
Issued for municipal purposes. To be had at a low
price.
The present financial condition of the city, and
other Information, can be had on application to
CHARLES H. KEEN,
1 16 to w 3 ptock. Broker, No. Sii WALNUT t,
AUGUST 19, 1867.
FINANCIAL.
JEVi OT AT C LOAN.
THE NEW SIX PEIl CENT
STATE LOAN,
Free from all stato, County,
and Municipal Taxation,
Will b furnished in Bams to salt, on applica
tion to either of the undersigned:-
JAY COOKE A CO
DBEXEL A CO
7 6 2m4p
E. W. CXABK CO.
JnE UNDERSIQUED HAVE
PURCHASED THE
NEW SIX PER CENT.
REGISTERED LOAN
OF TUB
LEIIIGII COAL AND NAVIGA
TION COMPANY,
DUE IN 1MB?.
INTEREST PAYABLE QUARTERLY,
FREE OF UNITED STATES AND ST 4TB
TAXES,
AND OFFER IT FOB SALE AT THE LOW
PRICE OF
NINETY-TWO,
AND
ACCRUED INTEREST FROM AUGUST 1,
This LOAN la secured by a tirst mortgage on the
Company's Railroad, constructed and to be con
structed, extending from the southern boundary of
the borough of Mauch Chunk to the Delaware Iver
at EaatoQ, including their bridge across the said river
now In process of const ruction, together with all the
Company's rights, llbertless. and franchises appertain
ing te the said Railroad and Bridge,
Copies ol the mortgage may be bad on application
at the office of the Company, or to either of the under,
s Lined.
DREXEL A CO.
E. W. CLARK A CO.
JAY COOKE A CO. 81UI
W. II. NEW BOLD, SON A AERTSEBT.
BANKING HOUSE
GJE
JayCoqke&(Q).
U2 and 114, So. THIRD ST. PHILAD'A.
Dealers in all Government Securities,
OLD e-SO WANTED
IN EXCHANGE FOR NEW.
A LIBERAL DIFFERENCE ALLOWED.
Compound Interest Notes Wanted.
INTEREST ALLOWED ON DEPOSITS.
Collections made. Blocks bought and sold on
Commission,
Special business accommodations reserved for
ladies. re 24 am
7 3-10s,
ALL SERIES,
CONVERTED INTO
F1VE-TWE IS TI ES.
BONDS DELIVERED IBUMEDIATELY.
DE HA YEN & BEOTHEE
10 2rp
KO. S. THIRD STREET.
U. O. GECURITIEG
A SPECIALTY.
SMITH, RANDOLPH & CO..
BANKERS AND BBOKEHS,
NO.ies) THIBT.,jJ10. B JIASSATJ ST.,
Ol des t for Stocks and Gold executed in Phila
delphia and New York, 1
FINANCIAL.
RORTH MISSOIRI KAILROAD
riEBT MORTGAG33
SEVEN PER CENT. BONDS.
Having purchased 9600,000 ot the FIRST KORT
GAGE COUPON BONDH OF THE NORTH MIS-
BOURI RAILROAD COMPANY, BEARING BEVEH
PER CENT INTEREST, having so year to run, we
are now prepared to sell the same at the low late of
8C,
And the accrued lnterestf rom this date, thus paying
the investor over s per cent, interest, wnicn is paya.
blefeml-annaally.
This Loan Is secured by a First Mortgage nnnn tha
Company's Railroad, 171 miles already constructed
and in running orcier, and 62 lulled additional to be
completed by the llrst of October next, extending frota
the city ot bu Louis into Northern and Central Ilia.
sonrl.
j-ult particulars will be slven oa application to
either oi the undersigned.
E.W. CLARK CO.
JAY COOKB A CO.
DREXEL CO.
P. B. Parties holdlrtir other securltlM. and wlshlnr
to change them lor this Loan, can do so at the market
rale.. 8 10 Ira
AUCTION SALES.
M
cle L land a co
AUCTION EERH. No. fit MARK ET Htreet.
BALE OF 1800 CAKES BuOTS, BITOE8, BROGAN31
BALMORALS, ETO.
. . . ' On Thursday Morning,
Auirnst 12. commencing at lu o'elock. we will sell
ny calBlcKue, lor eauh. 1H!0 canes Men's, Boys',
and Youths Boots, shoes, Brngann, Bulinorals, etc
r. A ,enr1 aiwortmcnl of Woman's, Misses', and
th'e"t',r':,ne';,W;,lferd.T0 th9 ettfly
T OH N B. MYEKS ft CO.. AUCTIONEERS
tl Noa, 28S and 234 MARKET Btreet.
1TPDTV1TITQ1TV
25 cases fine palm fans, round handles.
75
LARGE PF.RF.M PTORY KALE OF ROOTS, STI0E8
DROUaNW, TRAVELLING BAGU. ETCL .
On Tuesday Morning,
August 20. at 10 o'clock, will be sold, by catalwroe.
on lour months' credit, about 2000 packages boota
shoes, broKans, etc., of first-class city and Eastern
manufacture. Open lor examination, with cata
logues, early on morning ol sale. s 14 6t
LABOE POSITIVE 8A LE OF BRTTTRTf, FRE-NCIT
GEHMAN, AND DUME8T1U DRY GOODS
Vte will hold a lartesale of foreign and domestlo
dry goods, by calaloKue, on tour months' credit.
On Thursday Morning,
August 22, at In o'clock, embracing about 1000 pack
s?ps and 1 ts of staple and lanry articles.
N . B. Catalcgucs ready and goods arranged for ex
amination early ou the morning of sale. 1816 St
LARGE POSITIVE PALE OF CARPETING8. ETO.
On Friday Morning,
August 23, at U o'clock, will be sold, by catalogue,
on lour months' credit, about 2d pieces ef ingrain,
Venetian, list, bemp, cottage, and rag carpeting,
which may be examined early on the mornin? ot
' a 17 st
To Paper Manuiacturers and Others.
BLEACHED LINK WASTE.
Ou Friday Morning Next,
Lid Instant, at 11 o'clock precisely, 15 bales extra
quality selected and clean-packed bleacued linen
wasty, hint Imported. n 19 n
J Jt. GUMfllEY & SONS, AUCTIONEERS.
No. 608 WALNUT Btreet '
Hold Regular Hales of
REAL EbTATE, bTOCKS, AND SRCURmM AT
THE PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE,
HandblllB of each properly loaned separately, '
mo catalogues published and circulated, cou taming
ftill descriptions of property to be sold, as also, a par
tial list ef property contained In our Real Estate Regis
ter, and ottered at private sale.
bales advertised dally In all the dally newspaperi
SALE ON MONDAY, AUGUST 28.
, Will Include
THE ELEGANT BROWN STONE RESIDENCE,
btahle and Coach-house and Lot, 22 feet front by 2)
Jeel dt.p to a 4u feet wide street, No. lftia Spruce
street; was erected and finished throughout In a
superior manner, with extra conveniences, aud la In
pt-rlect order.
Orphans' Court Kale Estate of Alexander Gall
way, deceased STUN E MEbSUAGbj and LOli
Allen a lane. Germantown.
GERM AN'l OWN Three Modern Dwellings, with
very city convenience, Nob. 4, , and 8 Hennas
Street.
Three Building LOTS, Nos. 12, 14, and It Herman
street.
Erauie Csrpenter Shop, two stories, and Lot ol
Ground, lu rear ot No. lu Herman street. 8 10 17124
SAMUEL C. FORD A SONS, AUCTIONEER!
No. 127 B. FOURTH Btreet.
Real Estate, blocks Loans, Ac. , at Private Sale. 8f
PANCOA8T &. WARNOCK, AUCTIONEER
No. 240 MARKET B TREET.
FIB8T LARGE POSITIVE SALE FOR FALL OF
1867. OF 860 LOTS AMERICAN AND IMPORTED
DRY GOODS. LINEN, AND HOSIERY GOODS.
ETCATALUE'
On W ednesday morning,
August SI, commencing at loo'cloca. Included will
be lound lull lines ol new and desirable goods lor the
apuroacfalns season, to which the early and particular
attention of the trade is Invited. 18 IS St
Samples and catalogues early on morning ot sale.
M
THOMAS A RONS nin 140 ivn un
.. S. FOURTH Street.
B
Y THOMAS BIRCH k SON, No. 1110 CHES
1 NUT Btreet. above Eleventh Street.
WATCHES, JEWELRY, ETC
QB B. KITCHEN,
JEWELER,
S.E. Comer TEflTH and CHESNUT.
OREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. -DIA1HONDS,
WATCI1M,
JEWELRY, SILVER. WARE,
BRONZES.
ALL GOODS MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES,
WATCHES AND JEWELRY CAREFULLY RE
PAIRED.
Particular attention paid to Manufacturing all arti.
dee In onr Una, f al than
piRST PREMIUM!
PARIS EXPOSITION. '
PATEK PHILIPPE & C0.'S
wAtciies.
THE ABOVE MAKEBst HAVE RECEIVED
THE EIBBtT OLD MEDAL AT TUE
PARIS EXPOSITION.
BAILEY & CO., A
No. 810 CHESNUT Streot
( fmwtf
Sole Agents forPennsylvanla.
MILLINERY, TRIMMINGS, ETC.
MRS. R. DILLON,
NOS. SSS AMD 831 SOUTH STREET,
handsome assortment of SPRING MILLI-
r T. K v ,
1 ahlea. MltHf.' mnA n. i .
--. : . " v ii'i.iiru a ntraw anu rancy
Bonneu and llaui 01 the latest siyleti.
i:i";.b'ik,' Velv8W. Rlobous, Crapes, Feathers,
flowers, Frames eta s isl
IYJO URNI NC MILLINERY.
ALWAYS ON HAND A LARGE ASSORTMENT 0
AT WO. 0041 WALNUT STREET.
827 Bm MAD'LLE KEOCH.
LOST.
LOST-(IN WHiNKSDAV LAST, IS GOING
from Thirteenth and Mi rlnir iinriinn In K-iiluh
and Vlueslroeis. A GOLD f oil CHAIN. The hudar
will receive a llhexul raw ard bv rauiruluif Hid aouve
to mi oil ce, iv.