THE DAILY EVENING , .TELEGRAPH TOIL ADflLPHIA,. TIIUIlSDAir,- DECEMBER' (23, 18G9. toting clcpairti PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON (SUNDAYS EXCEPTED), AT THE EVENING TELEGRAPH BUILDING, NO. 108 8. THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Te rrlce is three cent per copy double sheet); r eighteen cents per week, payable to the carrier y Vnom served. The subscription price by mail is Mine Dollars per annum, or One Dollar and Fifty Cents for ttoo months, invariably in ad vance for the lime ordered. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 33, 1869. TUB REVIVAL OF AMERICAN COMMERCE. It has lately been shown by the committee entrusted with the duty of urging upon Con gTesH the connideration of measures dosigned to rovivo the drooping shipping interests of the United States, that their deolme has kept pftce with the substitution of iron steamships for wooden vessels. The infamous course of Great Britain during the war socelerated the downward tendency which had commenced before the Rebellion, and it caused tke real or pretended transfer of many American ves sels to British owners; but it was, after all, only a secondary cause of the change which has so seriously damaged our commercial marine. In former times American vessels not only did the bulk of the carrying trade of the United States, but a large share of the car rying trade of other nations. Now all that is left us is but a small fraction of the carrying trade of our own country, as a very large pro portion of our imports and exports are transported in steam vessels belonging to foreign nations. The profits arising from this trade can never be restored to American citizens in any other way than by the con struction of American lines of steamships. It would bo as idle to attempt to re-establish any large number of lines of sailing vessels as to make Gonestoga teams successful rivals of railways in the land t ransportation of mer chandise. The new movement is one of real progress and of such a character that its force cahnot be averted. Our only remaining re source is to imitate it, to show the world that we can build steamship too, and to regain our wonted supremacy by acquiring as great a superiority in the modern mercantile ma rine as we achieved, in former times, in the old Bailing vessels. . In achieving this end the aid of the Government, in some shape, will be inevitably necessary; and in view of the interest manifested in this subject by the various departments at Washington, the allu sions to it in the annual message, the promise of a special communication from the Presi dent, the comments of the Secretary of t he Treasury, and, more recently, the views sub mitted to the Naval Committee of the House of Representatives by Admiral Porter, deci sive and beneficial action will, we presume, not be long delayed. In this connec tion one of the statements of Admiral Torter possesses special importance. He says that "the value to our Government of the use of thirty vessels like those of the British mail lines would, in case of war, more that equal 'he combined strength of our present navy.'' this be true, why should not a fair propor ion of the sum now granted to the support of he navy be used to subsidize mail steamship ines? Ironclads, monitors, and other ves icls of war are indispensable in time of actual conflict; even in time of peace they are occa sionally useful in inspiring respect for the American flag in distant ports, or in remind ing belligerent nations that we can speedily prepare for a desperate naval contest; but as they do not directly serve any useful commer cial purpose, it would be a thousand times better to organize our naval system on the plan outlined in Admiral Porter's significant suggestion. By helping to construct and maintain steam lines similar to the British mail ships, we would accomplish at onoe a commercial object of the highest national importance, and, at a comparatively small ex pense, double our present navy. Surely this proposition is worthy of the nttentive conside ration of Congress, as a partial substito for the system which squanders millions an nually without even a remote prospect of securing direct pecuniary returns. As other nations have called their lines of steamships into existence by liberal governmental aid, this policy should also be adopted here. It would be far bettor to pursue this course than to grant the prayers of those who ask for such changes of the tariff" as would load to the construction of the proposed new Ame rican steamships of foreign material. Let tis have the new lines American throughout made of native materials and machinery con structed on our own soil, commanded by American ofheers, and supported or subsi dized by the Government. On the Pacific this policy has already been virtually esta blished. Now let it also bo carried into effect on the Atlantic coast. If we cannot compete with the older European linos, we can make ft beginning with lines to Cuba, Mexico, South America, and gradually ex tend them in other directions, wherever it is probable that "commerce will follow the ' nag." J HIE NEW CENSUS. By the late action of the Senate it remains an open question whethor the next census will be taken substantially in tho old method, by the Unjted States Marshals, or whether the new officials contemplated by the House bill will be appointed; but as both branchos of Congress have already consented to a suspen sion of the old law until February 1, 1870, it is probable that by that time the new system will have been adopted. The politicians are more doeply interested in this question than tho people, who care but little who distributes the attendant patronage, but every intelligent American Is anxious that the returns shall be as perfect and full as possible. As great diversities of opinion are expressed by specu lative statisticians about the population and wealth of the country, and the relative rank of its Industries, we hope that these disputes will be set at rest by the closest approxima tion to the exact truth that can be reached. One great obstaole to a complete census in former years was the institution of slavery, inasmuch as the Southern Representatives and Senators insisted upon tho preparation of such schedules as would best oonceal the dis parity of wealth In the slaveholding aid non slaveholding States. Through their efforts a great many false ideas were disseminated, and the new census, if properly taken, will for the first time give a just presentment of na tional wealth. THE ALABAMA CORRESPONDENCE. The official correspondence of the present administration on the Alabama question, which was transmitted to the Senate yester day, will attract attention from the marked ability dkplayed by Mr. Fish in recapitu lating the causes of complaint against Great Britain. The force of his argument is strengthened by tho fact that it is made in no irate and belligerent spirit, but rather with the desire to promote a peaceful settlement by a full statement of the matters in issue. The first step was taken on the l.'th of May, when Mr. Motley was instructed to explain, in general terms, the American view of the controversy after the rejection of the Johnson-Clarendon Treaty, and to propose a sus pension of negotiations until a better f eoling prevailed in both countries. On the 2.1d of June Mr. Motley was asked to roquest that when the proper time for reopening negotiations arrived they should be oonduotod at Washington instead of London. On the Lrth of September ho was requested to an nounce that in the judgment of tho Presi dent sufficient time had elapsed to subdue the irritable feelings that were likely to retard negotiations, and to read to Lord Clarendon a despatch in which our grievances are fully described. No definite mode of adjustment, however, was proposod in this letter, and Lord Clarendon was invited to take the initi ative. Uis answer is given in a letter to Mr. Thornton, the British Minister at Washing ton; and while it is couched iu a friendly spirit, it is indecisive and evasive. By impli cation he consents to open negotiations at Washington, but this is not done formally or directly; and as lie refuses to make any new proposition for an adjustment of the existing difficulties, he evidently desire3 to compel Mr. Fish to take the initiative. No document of a later date than Lord Claren don's letter (November (!) is published, but (since that period Mr. Fish has probably made propositions on which the future discussions will hinge. Wjs are pleased to learn that David Jones, Esq., who has ably filled a responsible position in the Custom House since the appointment of Hon. Henry D. Moore as Collector, will, after the instalment of the newly-elected City Treasurer, return to his former position as chief clerk of that official. Mr. Jones de servedly won great popularity by the prompt, skilful, and obliging manner in which he served the public during Mr. Bumm's ad ministration, and his return to his old post will meet with general approval. The President has signed tho Georgia bill, and as Governor Bullock has issued a procla mation reconvening the Legislature on the 12th of January, the Rebels of that State will speedily discover that they gained nothing and lost much by the Bcurvy trick they played when the State was first reorganized. The remedy administered by Congress was Bevere, bat the disease seemed to require it, and if it serves to teach treacherous traitors that reconstruction must be carried out in good faith, it will accomplish a useful purpose. Wo learn from the Boston Traveller that the generous oiler of $100,000 for buildings for the Boston Theolopical Seminary, made by lsnac Rich, on condition that tlie Methodist raise $100,000 more by a certain time, is likely to bo accepted. One gentleman of Lynn, Mass., bus put down bis name for $10,000 of lue last named sum, and there are numerous smaller 8UU19. SPECIAL. NOTICES. For addittmial Sjttcial Nnticrj e thm Iniride Ptq JiST HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. Wo cull attention to our speo preparations for the coming Holidays. Wo have bud manufactured a large assortment of GOWNS, JACKETS, and WRAPPERS, suitable for CiiristmuB Prosunts and New Year's Gifts, made of a variety of tiuo materials, uud most bandouibly stiapsd and trimmed. DRKSblNU GOWNS, SMOKING JAUKF.TK, XILLIARD JACKK'i.S, MORNING WUAPPKRS, STUDY GOWNS. A variety of Now Styles of HOLIDAY SCARFS, TIES, and CRAVATS. Toilet uud Fancy Articles, Ganos and Umbrellas. CHRISTMAS BOXES, Containing one-half dozen Fine Handkerchiefs, a. very appropriate presont to a gentleman. Besides many other articles of such combined beauty aud utility as must make them most pleating and accept able gifts. THK OHKSNUT ST. CLOTHING KSTABLISHMENT. JOHN WANAMAKF.R, Nos. 819 and P20 CHKSNUT Street. BUCKSKIN UNDER GARMENTS. A NOVELTY! A Preiei rcr of Health. A Preventive of Golds. A Sure Cure for RhoumatUui. CALL AND KXMI.F. TUKM at the SOLE AGENCY, JOHN WANAMAKEH'S CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT, Nos. 813 and ftii) OHKSNUT STREET. See other advertisements of this House. lu i;j js&y EAST MAHANO V RAILROADCO M- PANY, Offic. No. S3 7 8. FOIJKTlihtreet. Hhii.aiiki.I'HIa, Deo. SJ, 1BW. Notice ishnr.by given to the Ktocl.tmlilnrs of torn Onni pai:y that a Dividend or 1'breu (III pr U.nl., fre of hi at j i aire, has I day been devUreJ, ptnlI.i in o.iOi on Ui l;,tlilyot Jauuaiy, If.V KlLiU AUD UOK, 1- -U -lt. Treasurer. SPECIAL NOTICES. jgy- SAMPLES OP THK PRICES Now pref smug at the GRAND CLEARING SALE In progress at JOHN WANAMAKEU'S, NOS. 813 AND 820 CHKSNUT STREKT. A Fine rctersham Overcoat (handsomely trimmed), Worth '28, reduced to $ ID-fSO. A Fine Chinchilla Overcoat, Worth 3 reduced to t'20. A Business Suit of Tricot or Helton, Worth 33, reduced to . A Black Dress Coat (swallow tali), Worth 91 reduced to 11 A Pair of Fine Pants, of fashionable make Worth 9, reduced to 15. A Vest of Cloth or Fancy Cassimcre, Worth 13-50, reduced to 3. The Whole Present Stock la To be disposed of At Prices Like the above, a' THE CUESSLT STREET CLOTUIKU ESTAB LISHMENT, NOS. SIS AND 810 CHKSNUT STREET. JOHN WANAMAKER. tir COACHMEN'S OVERCOATS, WITH DRIVING GAUNTLETS. It 13 GROCERIES. ETC ESTABLISHED 1826. Holiday Appliances. or FANCY GE0CERIES, Comprising all the Delicacies known In the trade, purchased expresnly for the Holidays, Is now offered for sale, at reduced prices, by Crippen & Maddook, (Late W. L. Haddock & Co ), No. 115 South THIRD St., BELOW CUES NUT. White Almeria Grapes, In Xarge Clusters. Finest Quality Dehesa Raisins, in quarter, half, and whole boxes. New, Fresh Nuts, Paper Shell Almonds, Paradise Nats, EngllBh and Grenoble Walnuts, Pecan Nuts, Filberts. Havana and Florida Oranges, Lemons, New Layer Figs, Gnava Jelly, Marmalade, Havana Preserves of various kinds. TEAS GREEN AND BLACK, Havo been selected with great care, directed to their purity and fragrance. Special care has also been taken to procure COFFEE Of the finest mark Imported, such as Liberia, East India, Mocha, African, Gov. Java, Mara calbo, etc. etc MEW MESS MACKEREL, SHAD AND SALMON. We call especial attention to onr FRESH AS SORTMENT OK FRENCH DELICACIES, such as French Pas, Mushrooms, Truilles, L. Henry; Pates do Foie Ciras, lloneless Sardines, and a great variety of other brands. FRESH GOSWKN BUTTER, In small tubs, selected expressly for family use. Agents for the sale of M. Work A Co. Golden Sparkling Catawba Wine. All Goods sold to families In unbroken packages at wholesale prices and delivered free of charge. CRIPPEN & MADDOCK, Ho. 115 South THIRD Street, HJ BELOW CHKSNUT, Philadelphia, I'5c3i-j, In iijid Importer ol" I'lne i'oeerle!. p HOMAS M. F K K ELAN D, PRACTICAL FURRIER, No. 532 AROH 8TRKKT. Ifavin miido up a laio sloclc of Ladies' Furs o' eviry quality, wo are determined to rmiuoe ourstouk before the end ol tli. season. V nro uttering trroat bargains to troso wno sits us a oall. Krory article warranted as reure feiited. aud. if desired, a warranted bill will b. .iren. ci dyed or btri,ed art, elf. mild in this establishment as ue nuite, acd our prices will bo found muih limcr than tlio-ta who humbug I lie peonle by selliiiK common Muskrat for bablo, or Huliliit for Four-urown i-Uierlan rlquirrel. These doods are all of our own manufacture, aud no deceotion used in mniinp mles. UL'DSON HAVkAHiMC. DARK MINK. SABLE, ASTRAKHAN, .... hlliKKI 4.N EQUIKRK.L, AND ALL tho low-pin-ed oods for wliol.waie trade. Children's set suitable for Christ uiss prtuu-nts. V e warn the public axaiusl tn many tricks rosurted to row to sell ilieu,, K(MHla. Trick no. I Clmni'inn oremtine artinlos after Die pur 4 n.? tit!? for """' common imitation. 1 rick no.it -henilint cusiumor honm with an empty do, or prt of the et left out. very oarelull tied up. lock Wo. 3-AskiiiKJUt 50 to an imitation Sable, and taking aiuiuliiK otferod from tito :10. Ad wo Uhk is a fair exsmiiial ion of our nooda; our a'ora in hunt, ami every niipnrtnuity itiveu to muks a s.leution t a tood article at iuw pri-. So. SU AIttJllhtr,.t. OBNBIRI.K HOLIDAY fJTFT A BOX OF tJHALI.KN'tt ItuUai Puper, emljossod or iu colors, 4o emits to a. Kj cbpttsii alln.J or dollar trash sold. ., I till A LI lift, rtistiuiier and Fuaraver, 1. 12 21 Wo. lm CiUUbNUT btreot. KO0KHILL AND WILSON. i KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. GREAT BKOWN HALL, 003 and OOC5 CJhcNi.ut Street. pq o PS O Ih o o Q UJ O 3 Q ID a - U LL O Ell O a. xn H o u o m o o CO S o T3 4 O a a v (A W3 t 03 in to W CO n O S p 9 CI o GO a a CO 41 P CO o to ROCK HILL WILSON. Eh O Ph" CO Q o Pi W o w w o Jf. D O J 0 1 1 1 I CO H O C3 w o -J w o 52; w o oo o i. if o a T3 u o 0 K M S H Q t-H CO GEEAT BKOWN HALL, 003 and G05 OlieHtiut Street. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL ' AND WILSON, KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL ANI WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. KOCKHILL AND WILSON. OLOTHINQ. LOOK! HOW YOU CAN SAVE YOUR Price of Everything Reduced. BEAVER OVERCOATS tHat used to be fMDO NOW REDUCED TO 820 00 CHINCHILLA OVERCOATS that used to be. .t33 NOW REDUCED TO $2200 COACHMEN'S OVERCOATS that used to be. tGQ-W NOW SEDUCED TO $45A0 For we are dctcrmlued to close out all The Overcoats AT SIMILAR REDUCTIONS. BUSINESS SUITS that used to be J38-00 NOW REDUCED TO. 00 For we are determined To close out All the Business Suits AT SIMILAR REDUCTION'3. BOIS' 8UITS that used to be $18 00 NOW REDUCED TO $I8U0 BOXS' OVERCOATS that used to be. $13 00 NOW REDUCED TO $7 00 For we arc determ ined ' To close out All the Boys' Clothes AT SIMILAR REDUCTIONS. There was never a finer stock of Rich WINTER CLOTHES offered at Buch low prices as the prices at which you can buy The filagnificent Winter Stock OF ROCKHILL & WILSON, CHEAT SHOWN HALL, 603 and 605 CHZSNUT street. QAMDEN AND AMBOY AND PHILADEL PHIA AND TRENTON RAILROADS. HOLIDAY EXCURSION TICKETS FOB KW YORK will I'e sold tor all trains from Philadelphia of FRIDAY, Sltli, ani SATURDAY, 25th of Uecemb.r, good to return from lw York on SUNDAY EVENING, Sith, or MON DAY, 37th Daoombor, bf any of tba traius exoeot Nw York and Wanbinxton Thrcnijib Lines. KXCUnSiON TIOKI'.TS. (. W. U. CiATZMKR, A.-nt. rb.ladeiphia, Deo. 32, WJ. U u it UMBRELLAS. CARD, We shall soli at our Ware rooms. No. 413 WALNUT Street, on 6th day next, the 24th Inst., commencing at 10.30 o'clock, our stock of FURNITURE, which was slightly damaged at the late fire at our storo. We have put it in good condition, embrac ing Chamber Suits, Parlor Suits, in Plush, Hair Cloth, and Terry; Wardrobes, Side boards, and a variety of other goods, worthy tho attention of buyers. JOSEPH WALTON & CO., IJo. 413 WASiIJUT Street, ltrp PHILADELPHIA. WILLIAM A. DROWN & CO., Umbrella Manufacturers Ho. 246 MARKET STREE , OFFBR A FULL LINK OP EXTKA FRENCH AND SUPER BROWN ENGLISH SILK UMBRELLAS, WITH The Latest Novelties in Handles, FOR 12 13 CUf Christmas PreaentH. (flik UMBRELLAS FOR HOLIDAY j PKKSKNT8. Hilk, Gingham, and Alpaca Kine Ivory and Krouob Handles and Paraxon frames. It loss (nan itbolesalo prices. H. DIXON. No. SI 8. EIGHTH Straot, Botwoen Chesnut and Market, ast ai.4. 4tXk NEATLY MADE AND HANDSOMELY" J Unisbod SILK UMBRELLAS FOR PRKSF.NTS. For suit) by .IOSKPH I'lTSSKLU ( Nos. 8 and 4 N. FOl'KTIl htreot. rft GINGHAM UMBRELLAS, SMALL J size, all colors, FOR PRKSKNTS for Misses, Lads, and Ubildieu. JOSFPH FUSSELU Knn. 3 and 4 N. FOURTH hreot. 4 ALPACA UMBRELLAS, ALL KIZF.S. Handsome Holiday Presents, .IORKPH FTNSPXL. 12 14 tntbstltrp Nos. S and 4 N. FOb'U I'll Street. UMBRELLAS CHEAPEST IN THE CITF iDIXON'H. No. il 8. EIGHTH Stnwr, l 18mth OARRIAOES. (AltKIAtiES! (JAKIMAGES ! WM. D. ROGERS, CAKKIAGE BUILDEK, Nos. 1C09 and 1011 CHESNUT St. ODGEISS' AND WOSTENHOLM'S POCKET kMYF.S, P.iirl and 8tug Hundlos, of beautiful finish, R013OKRS' and WADE 4 BLTCUV.R'S RAZORS, and the ceietirat'd LKCUI.THtt UAl'.OR 8t!ISaORS of tu tintt quality. liaort. Knives, KcisMMs, and TaMo Cmijr Oroood and PoIibeJ at P. MUlli IHA'B, Nj. lUti. Tl. Tli B'.root. buiow Cliesuiit. 3
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