THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY,- AUGUST 17, 1870 3 KEWB flUBXXVlARTr. lit Affairs. . Samuel Fox, Sr., an old resident of this eity, and for the last neventy years connected ith the Volunteer Fire Department, died at bin residence, No. 1212 Cherry street, on Monday afternoon, in the 91st year of his age. In early life the deceased became a member of the Diligent Engine Company, and no continued until his death. He was at one time extensively engaged in the manu facture of bricks, and furniahed them for the Philadelphia Exchange, old United States Hank (now the Custom House), and United Ktates Mint. He was employed also to fur nish brick for most of the houses erected by Stephen Girard, and for many of the prin cipal buildings erected in the city at that period. Sir. Fox was a prominent member of the German Society of this city. Some days ago he met with an accident while walk ing in his yard, causing injury to his head. ""The following correspondence by tele graph has just taken place between Hon. Silas N. Martin, Mayor of Wilmington, N. nnd Mayor Fox: "Wilmington, Aug. Ifi, 1870. To Mayor Fox, of Philadelphia: Rumors of yellow fever in your city do you deem sufficiently alarming to require quarantine of vessels coming from your port "Silas N. Martix, Mayor." "Match's Office, Philadelphia, Aug. 1, lh70. Our Health Officer has just certified that this city is free from yellow fever. I sincerely assure yon that I do not deem that there is any necessity for the quarantine of vessels coming from this city. "Daniel M. Fox, Mayor of Phila. "To Hod. Silas N. Martin, Mayor of Wil mington, North Carolina." The festival of the Philadelphia Rifle Club continued yesterday at their new park on Indian Queen Lane. During the entire day the grounds were crowded with pleasure seekers, and the time was fully occupied with instrumental music, singing, athletic exer cises, rifle shooting, etc. It is impossible at this time to give any statement of the shoot ing, as tho results are not to be made known cntil to-morrow, when the distribution of prizes will take place. The distance at which the targets are placed is six hundred feet, and a great number of "bull s eyes" have already been made. During yesterday afternoon there were performances by the Turners, velocipede riding by Mr. C. A. Booth, a bur lesque procession, and tight-rope feats and sword swallowing, etc., by Frank Lawrey. It is estimated by the committee that at least ten thousand persons visited the grounds on Monday. Last evening an unknown man was run over and seriously in jured by a cart he was in charge of. The accident occurred on West College avenue, lie was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital. Pomentlc A Halm. Gold closed yesterday at 117. The National Executive Committee of the Union League will meet at the club house in this city on Monday. Tho Great West Branch Methodist Camp Meeting is now being held at EInathan. Mr. Frelinghnysen having declined the English mission, the President has offered it to Senator Trumbull, who will also decline. So, at least, says the Chicago Post. THE WAR. U1ST NIGHT'S DESPATCHES. Another Battle Near Verdun Yesterday It Is Claimed as a French Victory Nlraleity of the 1'ruHMlann Details of Their movements Minee the nnttle'of Korbach The Order Issued by Mae.Mnhon Klotlnsr In Lyons. " VERDUN,August lt),(i A. 31. No news from Mctz. Nothing is known to have occurred to day. All day yesterday the roar of cannon was heard between Metz and Verdun. "Persons who have reached here from that direction say that a great battle was fought, opening at daybreak, and that the Prussians had lost 40,000 men in the combat and had been completely defeated during yesterday morning. At the extremity of my arrondisse ment, 28 kilometres from the fortifications of Verdun, the enemy had been seen directing his retreat to the south." Though this intelligence was transmitted by authority, the government has not yet been able to verily it. It is given to the public under reserve by the Minister of the Interior. Paris, Aug. 10. Tho Pi'jt8e gives the following explanation of the movements of the Prussians: After the battle of Forbach on August 6, the army of Prince Charles advanced and established its quarters at St. Avoid. After the battle of Weissenburg, the army of the Prince Royal went by way of Saverne to Nancy. While this army, having no opposi tion on its front, advanced on its route to Paris as far as Bar-le-Duc, the army of Prince Charles, making a bold move, endeavored to turn the French troops at Metz, and thus cut the communication between McMahon and Bazaine. To avoid this 3tcMahon left Metz, going toward Verdun and Chalons. Before reaching Longueville the corps of Generals L'Admirault and Decaen encountered the army of Frederick Charles, and thus began the battle on Sunday, which, according to appear ances, was followed by the great battle now going on. The following is an order of the day issued by Marshal McMahon: Soldiers ! In the battle of August C for tune betrayed your courage, but you yielded your position only after an heroic resistance, which lasted not less than nine hours. You were 85,000 against 140,000, and were over whelmed by force of numbers. Under these conditions defeat is glorious, and history will ay that in the battle of Froschweillor the French showed the greatest valor. You have suffered heavy losses, but those of the enemy are much greater. Although you Lav not been successful you see causes in your misfortune which makes the Emperor fcatisfiod that you, and the entire country re cognizetliat you have worthily sustained the honor of the nag. Let us show that though subject to the severest test, the 1st corps, forgetting this, closes up its ranks; and God aiding us, let us seixe a great and brilliant re venge. Lions, August 10. The Courier of this city has a long statement to-day of the popu lar demonstration which recently occurred here. Yesterday, about eleven A. M., a popu lar commotion, arising from bad news from the army, took place in the square "Croix Rousse," which ended in a deplorable conflict between the police and people. The particulars of the attair have been much exaggerated. The originator of the trouble was an old notary named Lentillon, well known for his political eccentricities. He clambered upon the pedes tal of the cross in the centre of Jhe square, to Uikv Hj-tech t group gf Jubyryrg, Jltf hearers were few at the start, but in a short time a large crowd assembled, and cries of "Vive la Rcpubliqne" were heard on all sides. Though called upon to stop by the police, Lentillon persisted in his seditious dec'aration, and called on the audience to defend him. The latter attempted to defend him by the aid of stones. The authorities seized the orator, notwithstanding the pretence offered, but one of them having allowed one of the rioters to draw his sword from the scabbard was stabbed by one of the infuriated people in the abdomen and died in a few moments. Five or six policemen were wounded. Len tillon and other principal rioters were arrested and taken to prison between two files of sol diers. The mass of the people ot the Place Croix Rousse took no part in these violent proceedings, but it was all caused by a few tur bulent characters. These demonstrations are generally denounced. Berlin, August 16. The following official news has been made public to-day: Berlin, August 15, 9."0 P. M. The little fortress of Ilervy capitulated yesterday, after a short bombardment, to the 2d Bavarian army corps. A great quantity of provisions and six guns were captured. The following dispatch is from King Wil liam to the Queen: Herrt, August 15, 7.30 P. M. I have just returned from the battle-field near Metz. The advance of the 7th corps attacked the enemy, who were constantly reinforced from the fortress. The 13th and part of tho 14th divi sions sustained the advance. The conflict was desperate, involving the entire lino. Tho enemy was repulsed at all points, and was pursued to the glaces of the detached works near the fortress, which enabled the enemy to give shelter to their wounded. Our wounded were instantly cared for, and by daybreak the troops returned to their first bivouacs. All fought with incredible and admirable energy. I have gone among them and congratulated them with all my soul, and have spoken to Generals Steinmetz, Zostrow, ManteuHcl and Goeben. London, August 1C Special to the New York Herald. The following letter from General Bocher, commanding the Zouaves of Mc3Iahon's division, tells the story of the demolition of those fine soldiers: Savebwb, August 8. Let us thank God, who has preserved us from the most terrible of dangers it U a soldier's fate to encounter. It is a miracle that I am still alive, without a scratch, and in perfect health, but my heart is broken. I am overwhelmed with grief at the fate of my poor ofilcers and my poor soldiers. I dare not tell you how many I have lost. It would grieve you too much. Later I shall know the names of those you knew and loved, but will never see again. The gallant fellows fought like lions and heroes. Out of 65 officers 47 were killed, wounded and miss ing. At 7 A. M. tliey were full of life and ardor, and now all are killed. At 2 P. M. my unfortunate Lieutenant Colonel DcBporties was wounded by my side. A bullet which was discharged but a few yards distant entered his abdomen. He was able to press my band as he was carried otf the field, but he has probably died before this in a Prussian ambu lance. Two chefs d'battalion were shot dead, and a third is either dead or a prisoner. Saint Sauveux was wounded badly, and but very little hope is en tertained of his recovery. I had hint taken from the Held in an ambulance. The bullet went through his chest; he behaved splendidly. Pierron was shot stone dead. I have but live captains here out of 30. The others are in heaven. All of my adjutants and most of my sergeant majors shared the same fate as the pioneers. Better or more gallant men never breathed. But five live. Two, who were left with the baggage, were either sabred or taken pri soners. My horses were alBO captured. My poor black chareer was killed under General Saureau. to whom I lent him, his horse having been killed early in tne action, utu oi an inai i naa an tnat re mains is the clothes I wear and 73 francs in my pocket. My baggage and that of the Marshal has been taken. I don't care for that. I cannot help crying inwardly when I think of all those I have lost. We fought like lions 35,000 against 100,000. The enemy surrounded us on all sides. General Caloon was killed; Kobert de Vogue killed; Alfred de Grammont, the Duke's brother, lost an arm. The other corps Buttered almost as much as our own. McMahon behaved splendidly, and did all that any man could do; but he had not men enough. He was unable to cope with 100,000 men, with three times more artillery than he had; nevertheless, he inflicted a heavy loss on the enemy, and that, doubtless, was the reason we were not more vigor ously pursued. Had such been the case, the disas ter would have been tearful. It is bad enough as it was. The battle began at 7.30 A. M. After night there was a pouring rain, in which we had to stand with out tents or tire and lie down in the mud. During the previous day we had marched seventy kilome tres, from the battle-field to Saverne. The last thirty-six kilometres were got over during the night, pell-mell and without stopping or sleeping. War is a fearful scourge. We are doomed to forced Inaction. We have but 500 to COO Zouaves without knapsacks, tents, clothes or food; but we have arms and do not complain. We are without officers, and non-commissioned officers cannot be sent into action. It is probable we will be sent to Straeburg to reform. Our regimental chests, from all accounts, have been captured. Tribulations of the "Special Correspondents." It is only natural that our sympathies should be with the gallant "special correspondents" who are now actively engaged in collecting in formation at the seat of war, but we must say that tome of them appear to be acting in a ecarcely reasonable or prudent way. A mo ment's reflection should have shown the cor respondent and two English officers who stood treat to the soldiers in a cafe at Metz that they were exposing themselves to certain and wanton suspicion. Every drinking place frequented bv the military in France is, as a rule, closely watched, and at a moment liRe the present, and in a place like Metz, the vigilance ef the spies would, of course, be redoubled. Another correspondent in the same town has also, we hear, been seized and locked up for some hours in a cell with a couple of drunken Frenchmen who had proclaimed themselves Prussians, and surrendered to the guard. But here again, if our information is correct, it was entirely the correspondent's own fault, for he had gone to explore a low quarter of the town at night, and had allowed himself to get mixed up in a crowd round two troopers who were lighting. Borne of the French correspondents seem to be equally singular in their behavior. Two Freuch journalists were talking ot the necessity of being provided with great coats for bivouacking at night, and one lamented the ex cessive dearness of everything of the sort in Metz. "Ob," said his companion, "there will soon be great coats and to spare. After the first engagement we shall find plenty of burnooses (worn by the French officers) on the battle field." The gentleman who made this interest ing and patriotic speech was equipped with a dagger, two revolvers, and a red shirt. WHISKY, WINE, ETC QAR8TAIR8 ft McCALL, No. 126 Walnut and 21 Granite Sts. IMPORTERS Of Brandies, Winei, Gin, Olive Oil, Etc., V7HOLB8ALB DEAUtBS in PURE RYE WHI8KIE8. IN BOND AND TAX PAID. Ktpl "VITILUAM ANDERbOS 4 CO., DEALERS IN V Fine Whiskies, Mo. 1W North SECOND Street, Philadelphia. PIANOS. ALBRECHT, RIEKLS A SCHMIDT, , M AKCPACTCUKKg OP FIRST-CLASS PIANO-FORTES. Pull rus-rantee and moderate prices. j Yi&lW&fctLS, So. Ci AjftU Street) MARINE TELEGRAPH. For Mdditional Marine JftiM first FUfft. ALMANAC FOB PHILADELPHIA THIS DAT. Stm RTRTM oHiMOOW RTSSS. 10-19 SUM fiBTS 6ffl HlOH WATia, CiW PHILADELPHIA BOARD OF TRADH. Thomas O. Hood, ) (liKis. J, Hoffman, V Committxi of thb Month, Thomas C. Hakp. ) WOVEMKNTH OP OCKAN RTKA9I8IIIPS. FOR AMERICA. City of Cork.... Liverpool.... New VorX July 95 Stdon Liverpool. .. .New YorK July 86 Britannia UlaKOW.....New York July 87 Paraguay London New York July 80 Winchester.. ..Aspinwall... New York July 81 Denmark Liverpool. ...New York July 81 Arizona. Asplnwall...New York Auir. a Nevada. Liverpool.... New York Aug. 8 Helvetia. Liverpool. ...New York Aug. 3 Caledonia Glasgow New York Aug. a C.of ManchtT.Liverpool....New York Aug. 6 India Glasgow New York Aug. 6 Batavla. Dverpool....New York v B..Aug. 9 Leopold I Antwerp ....New York Aug. 10 Colorado Liverpool.... New York Aug. 10 Holland Liverpool New York Aug. 10 FOR EUROPE. Tripoli New York... Liverpool Aug. 18 Palmyra New York... Liverpool Aug. is St. Laurent.... New York... Havre Aug. 80 Kuropa New York... Glasgow Aug. 80 The Oueen New York... Liverpool. Aug. 20 C.of Brussels.. New York... Liverpool Aug. 80 C.f Baltimore. New York... Liverpool via II. Aug. 83 NevAda New York... Liverpool Aug. 84 Denmark New York... Havre Aug. 24 Paraguay New York... London Aug. 87 Helvetia New York... Liverpool Aug. 87 India New York... Glasgow Aug. 87 Col Wash'ton.New York... Liverpool. Aug. 27 Colorado New York. . .Liverpool Aug. 31 COASTWISE, DOMESTIC, ETC. Pioneer PhUadelphla.Wllm'gton.N.C.Aug. 17 Mtpsonrl New York... Havana. Aug. 18 J.W. Evennan.Pniladelphia. Charleston Aug. 19 Yazoo. Philadelphia. New Orleans. ..Aug. 90 Arizona New York... A spin wall Aug. 20 City of Merlda..New York . . .Vera Cruz, etc. . Aug. 20 Wyoming Philadclphia.Savaiinah Aug. 20 Salvor Philadelphia. Charleston Aug. 2ti Malls are forwarded by every steamer In the regu lar lines. The steamers for or from Liverpool call at Queenstown, except the Canadian line, which call at Londonderry. The steamers for or from the Conti nent call at Southampton. "CLEARED YESTERDAY. Br. ship Stadacona, Cassidy, St. John, N. B., Root. Taylor & Co. SteaniBlilp Pioneer, Wakeley, Wilmington. N.C., Phi ladelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Co. Steamship Volunteer, Jones, New York, J. F. Ohl. Steamer D. Utley. Davis, New York, W.M.Balrd.tCo. Steamer E. C. Biddle, McCue, New York, W. P. Clyde & Co. Steamer a C. Walker, Sherln, New York, W. M. Baird A Co. Steamer Sarah, Jones, New York, do. StT W. Whllldin, Riirplns, Baltimore, A. Groves, Jr. Br. brig Roanoke, WUkle, Laguayra and Porto Ca- bello, John Dallett 4 Co. Schr Cornelia, Noyes, A lexandria, Lennox 4 Burgess. Ncbr Helen, West, Washington, D. C, do. Schr J. W. Fish, lUrmer, Portsmouth, Uo. SchrC. Hadden. Wainwrlght. New Haven. Tug G. B. Hutchlns, Davis, Havre-de-Grace, with a tow ol barges to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. ARRIVED YESTERDAY. Steamship Wyoming, Teal, 70 hours from Savan nan, with cotton, rice, etc., to Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamuhlp Co. Passengers K. Kohn, L. Leback, Miss Aenie Coker, Miss E. Roberts, W. M. Watson, i. F. Roberts, F. Engle, A. B. Jones and wife, J. fluid, Thomas Christy, Capt. L. Llnsen, Emma Jackson, J. L. Knowlton, F. Pulaski, Eveline Taylor, Gertrude Bigron, Capt. J. Bramell, Capt. Murphy, Mary L. Davidson, and J. E. Peterson, baw a full-rigged brig, name unknown, coming in the Capes ; off the Ledge, brigs Ida, from Porto Rico, and Abby Ellen. Ht eamshlD Centipede. Smith. 50 hours from Boston. in ballast to J. . illlles. Steamer Anthracite, Green, nours irom New York, with mdse. to W. M. Balrd 4 Co. Steamer Monitor, j ones, 4 nours irom ew xork, with mdse. to W. M. Baird 4 Co. steamer Chester, dones, 84 nours irom JNew York. with mdse. to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Steamer R. Willing, cuncsur, 13 nours from Balti more, with mdse. and passeBgers to A. Groves, Jr. Schr Mary . Amsden, Lavender, 7 days from Gar diner, Me., with ice to Penn Ice Co. vessel to Knight 4 Sons. Tng G. ii. liutcnins, uavis, irom iiavre-ac-urace, with a tow of barges to W. P. Clyde 4 Co. Corretpondfnct of The Eveninn TeUmaph, E ASTON 4 McMAHON'8 BULLETIN. New York Ok pick, Aug. 16. Nine barges leave In tow to-night, for Baltimore, light. Catharine Moan, with salt, for Trenton. National, with salt, for Philadelphia. Baltimohb Branch Office, Aug. 16. The follow ing barges leave in tow to-night, eastward : Harvest Queen, Sunshine, P. E. Greenman. James Hand, and Birdhill Boy, with coal, for New York. Philadelphia Brakch Offick, Aug. 17. The Mary Dunn, with gram for New York, will leave to-day. L. S. C. - (Bu Telem-opa.) Lswbs, Del., Aug. 16 The brig Ida left for Phila delphia tins A.M. In harbor, brig Mary Pennell, a brig unknown, and five schooners. Wind S. E., and light. Thermometer, 81. MEMORANDA. Br. steamer Abyssinia, Harris, from Liverpool eta lnst., at jsew xoric yeueruay. Steamers Liberia and Prussian, from New York, at Llvemool 15th iost. Steamer Siberia, from New York, at Queenstown yesterday. Steamer United States, Blanchard, at New Orleans 14th lnst. from New Nork. Steamer Crescent nity, Norton, sailed from New Orleans I4tn lnst. lor mew York. Steamer Roman, Boggs, hence, at Boston ISth lnst. Nor. bark Uanna, Erickson, from Baltimore for Philadelphia, passed Fortress Monroe isth lnst. Bark Chief, Harding, hence, sailed from Swine munde 2'2d alt- for Memel. Bark Dlligentia, Humphreys, hence, at Trieste Z4tn uit. Bark Florence J. Henderson, Henderson, hence, arrived at ssiewin -sin uiu Bark Alert, Ehrenrelco, from Gene for Philadel nhla. was on" Ruden 22d ult. Br. brig Martha, Mortor&vn, hence, at Barcelona 27th ult. Brig Branch, Card, hence, via Abo for Malaga, was off Dover no date. Brig Pennsylvania, Pontremoli, hence, cleared at Gibraltar 21st ult. for Genoa. Brig Mary C. Mariner, Mariner, hence, at Beverly isth lnst. Schr Mary A. Rich, Bowden, hence for Antwerp, was spoken 24th ult., lat 84 40, long. 63. Schr John Shay, Tllton, for Philadelphia, cleared at Boston 1Mb lnst. Schrs A. D. Scull, for Boston, and Reading RR. No. 41, tor Richmond, sailed from Alexandria isth instant. Glenwood, Dickinson, do. for Danversport; and Haze, Spencer, from Trenton for UartXerd, passed through Hell Gate 15th InBU Schr John Lancaster, Williams, from Providence for Philade nhla. at .New xork lotn mst. Scbr P.A.Sanders, Steelman, hence, at Salem 13th lnst. schr Albert Field, Pettit, for Philadelphia, sailed from New ttearora mn msi. Schr Henry G. Fay, Prescott, hence, at Newbury nnrt 13th iiiMt. Schr Gale, Shropshire, for Trenton, Bailed from Providence 13th inut. Schr Mary Riley, Riley, hence, cl'd at Savannah 15th lnst. ror Jacksonville. Schra Minnie Kinnie, Parsons, and A. W. Collins, Tooker. hence, at New Haven lfith lnst. Schrs Louisa Crockett, Flanders, and George 8. Adams. Baker, hence, at Boston Uth lnst. Schr Gettysburg, Corson, from Charleston, at Boa- ton l&ui mat bebr John Stockham, Price, at Boston 14th lnst., J 1 1'lU UCUIKCkunui A- v Schr Adeiia T. Cohn. Conn, for Philadelphia, sailed from Pawtucket iatn insi. MISCELLANY. Steamer Nevada, at New York 15th lnst. from Liv erpool and uueenstown, orougut 415 Dasseutrers. Steamer Palmyra, at New York from Liverpool and Queeofctown, brought 406 passengers. Steamer Samaria, at Boston, from Liverpool and Queenstown, brought 63 cabin and 463 steerage pas sengers. fechr Hamlet, lost on her voyage from Guantanamo for Philadelphia, was owned by Captain Fitzgerald and others, of Savannah. She was valued at W0 by the owners, and was not insured. NOTICE TOMARTNER8. Umtbo St at is of Av.bhica Nkw York Light n'H on SibTKR Inlands, St. Lawkbncb Rivsk. Notice la hereby given that on or before the 15th or September, and every night thereafter, from sunset to sunrise, a fixed white light wUl be exhibited from a lighthouse recently erected on Sister Islands, in the middle or the St. Lawrence river, 8 miles from Alexandria Bay, and 28 miles from ogdenstmrg, New York. It bears from Suuken Rock lighthouse N. 38 deg. E., distant 73 miles, and from Crossover Island i;i'Mtirni H. HO Vg W.. diMtant 8 miles. 'ieUt iU.UI.UAij JJVXlii 0( t6 JaiWl'l, but there 1s another cbannl rot nscd) on tn south Of the island. A shoal sets off from the lower end of the island. and a good berth must be given it in passing. This Shoal is now marked by a buoy. The tower is of dark gray limestone; tho lantern of cast iron, painted black. The height of the tower from base to focal plane Is 41 feet, and the light Is elevated 45 feet above the mean level of the sea, Illuminating rrom a eatsdioptric Frenel lens or the sixth order, an arc of 80 of the horizon. From the (leak of a vessel It should be seen at the distance of 12 miles. The latitude is 44 20 N.. approximately : the longi tude is 75 to, W., approximately. By order of the Lighthouse Board. W. B HnuBRicK. Chairman. Treasury Department, Office Lighthouse - Board, wasningion, u. v., Angum o. 1870. QENTi'B FURNI8HINQ GOODS. LATENT SH OULDEll-SE AM , SHIRT MANUFACTORY, AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORES. PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS made from measurement at very short notice. All other articles of GENTLEMEN'S DRESS GOODS in full variety. WlflUUKSTEK l CO., 11S No. 706 CHESNUT Street. STOVES, RANGES, ETC. riMIE AMERICAN STOVK AND HOLLOW WARS X COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, IRON FOUNDERS, (Successors to North, Chase 4 North, Sharpe & iiioniHou, ami i-.ugar u. rnomson,) Manufacturers Of STOVES, HEATERS, THOM SON'S LONDON KITCHEN BR, TINNED, ENA MELLED, AND TON HOLLOW WARE. FOUNDRY, Second and Mifflin Streets. OFFICE, 209 North Second Street. FRANKLIN LAWRENCE, Superintendent. EDMUND B. SMITH, Treasurer. JNO. EDGAR THOMSON, Tresideni. JAMES IIOEY, 6 27mwf 6m General Manager. HAIR CURLERS. 1 H E II Y 1 E K 1 O .1 XIAIIt CURLERS, AN INDISPENSABLE ARTICLE FOR THE LADIES (PsUnUd Joh 9, 1867.) This Curler ii thsmost perfect invention sver offered to the public It is easily opertd, net in sppeu-ancs and will not injurs the bsir, as there is no hsat r squired, nor any metallic mbatanoe nsed to rust or break tbs bair Mannfsctnrod only, and for sale wbsloaale and ratail, by McMillan & co ' 1 33 6m No. 63 North FRONT Street. Philadelphia, Sold at all Dry Goods, Trimming and Notion Stores, PROPOSALS. I ENGINEER OFFICE FOR nARBOR DEFENSES. Id UNION HANK BUILDING, Baltimohe, Md. SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be re ceived at this Office until 12 o'clock noon of the 12th day of September next ensuing for the removal of the following "OBSTRUCTIONS" from the Channel of James River, Virginia, below Richmond, viz. : At WARWICK BAR, about five miles below Rich mond, wreck ct three (3) small schooners, 50, 60 and 60 tons, old measurement. At DRURY'S BLUFF, about seven miles below Richmond, wreck of iron-clad ram Fredericksburg, sunk with armor, guns, etc., on board ; Iron gunboat Raleigh, ino tons, old measurement, sunk with guns, etc., on board ; war steamer Jamestown, wooden, 1200 tons, sunk with guns, etc, on board ; steamer Curtis Peck, 450 tons, old measurement; schooners "Wythe, 300 tons ; Roach, 2tt tons ; brig, 175 tons, and a small schooner of about so or 100 tons, name unknown. Also, 18 or 20 cribs of timber and stone, each 22 feet square, averaging 19 feet high. At TRENTS, or GRAVEYARD REACn, about ten miles below Richmond, wreck of schooner Gai lego, 250 tons, old measurement; wreck of pilot boat Plume, 87 tons, old measurement. Below AIKENS, or VARIN A, about twenty miles from Richmond, 37 to 40 piles, part of remains of old military bridge. Proposals will be received for the removal of all the obstructions named above, or a portion, but sin gle bids are preferred for the entire removal of all the obstructions at each point as named above. Ea'h,proposai must state the time within which the iti will be finished, and the method or maa ner3r removal proposed at each point, whether by blasting or otherwise. Some of the wrecks are of considerable value, and it is expected that the privilege of raising them will either be paid for by the contractors in money to the United States, or that their material will be taken in compensation for removing other wrecks which are worthless. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids for any reason deemed sufficient by the undersigned. Proposals will be opened at 1-30 P. M. of the 12th day of September next ensuing, in presence of such bidders as may choose to attend. Forms of proposals to be had on application at this ortlce. Proposals must be in duplicate, endorsed "Propo sals for Removing Obstructions in James River," each accompanied oy a pnnteu copy oi mis adver tisement, and addressed to Col. WM. P. CRAIGIIILL, Union Bank Building, 8 11 6t Baltimore, Md. QHIEF QUARTERMASTER'S OFFI CE. Thiro Diet., Dept. of thb East, Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 12. 1870. f Sealed proposals, in triplicate, will be received at thisomce until ivi o ciock iu. on muhuax, sept. ia, ISTU, ior Duuaing a superintendent s uoage or DriCK at the National Cemetery at Annapolis, Md , accord ing to plans and speculations which can be seen at this office. The building to be one story in height at feet from floor to celling), with a pitched roof, and of the following dimensions, viz. : 44 leet s incites by 17 feet 6 inches, with a piazza on two sides 44 feet 8 inches by 6 reet s incnes. Preference will be given to builders, masons, or parties regularly engaged by trade lu works of simi lar character. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids not considered to the interest of the public service. The envelopes to be endorsed "Proposals for Lodge." and addressed to tne unaersigneu. HENRY C. HODOES, Major and Quartermaster V. 8. Army, Chf. Or. Mr., Third Qr. Mr.'s District, 8 12 6t Dept. of the East. ENGINE. MACHINERY, ETO. sf&Pf. PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOILER SaJLiiiOKKS. NEAF1E 4 LEVY, PKACTI- Allil A JlijVIXUil AVU-i lii Will tKljlttJi nii CUINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS, and FOUNDERS, having for many years been in successfdl operation, and been exclusively engaged in building and repairing Marine and River Engines, rilo-h and low pressure. Iron Boilers, Water Tanks. Propellers, etc. etc., respectfully offer their services to the public as being fully prepared to contract for engines of all sizess, Marine, River, and Stationary ; having seta of patterns of diffeient sizes, are pre nared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description of pattern-making made at tne shortest notice. High and Low Pressure Fine Tubular and Cylinder Boilers of the best Pennsylvania Charcoal Iron, r orgings 01 an size nun aiuus. iron auu Brass Castings of ail descriptions. Roll Turning, ht-rew Cutting, and all other work connected with the above business. Drawings and SDeciilcations for all work done the establishment free of charge, and work gua ranteed. , w M . ThA mihBfrihers have amnio wharf dock-room fot repairs of boats, where they can lie la perfect safety, and are provided with shears, blocks, falit, etc. etc., ior raising neav, or uk-j JOHN P. LEVY, 8 155 BEACH and PALMER Streets. dp IRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO., JOHN H. MURPnY, President, PHILADELPHIA, PA. MANUFACTURE WROUGUT-IRON PIPE' and Sundries for Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters. WORKS, TWENTY-THIRD and FILBERT Streets. Office and Warehouse, 4 1 No. 44 N. FIFTH Street. COTTON SAIL DUCK AND CANVAS, OF ALL numbers and brands. Tent, Awning, Trunk, and Wagon-cover Duck. Also, Paper Manufac turers' Drier Felts, Irom thirty to aeveuty-alx Inches, with Paullns, Belting, Sml Twine, eta ' JOHN W. KVKRMAN, INSURANCE DELAWARB MUTUAL 8AFKTY INSURANCE company, incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1630. . Offloe aontheaflt corner of THIRD and WALNUT Btawta. rmiaueipnia. MA KINK INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight to all part of the worin. INLAND INSURANCES JB foods by river, canal, lake and laud carriage an pans or trie union. FIRJB INSURANCES Merchandise generally ; on Stores, Dwellings, Bouses, eto. ASSETS OF THE COMPANY November 1, 1869. 1100,000 United States Five Per Cent. Loan, ten-forties 1318,000-00 100,000 United States Six Percent. Loan (lawful money) 107,700-00 eo.000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan. 1981 0,000-OC 00,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. Loan 113,950-00 100,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) 100,926-00 100,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan 03,000-00 0,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds 450-00 st090 Pennsvlvsnla Rf 11 road Se cond mortgage Six per Cent. Bonds 93,626-00 ,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Six Per Cent Bonds (Pennsylvania Railroad guarantee) 90,00000 K.00O State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan 16,0001)0 T,000 State of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan s,S70-00 11,600 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany, 2eo snares stock 14,000-00 9,000 North Pennejlvanta Rail road Company, loo shares stock 10,000 Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Com pany, SO shares stock 4,900 Loans on Bond and Mort- ,900-00 1,600 -00 44,900-00 age, jLyjt liens on city 11,231,400 Far. Market value, $l,so5.8;o 0 rost. fl .uin-CM-ai. Real Estate 86,000-00 Bills Recel vable for 1 nsurancea made . . . M3.7GO-7B Balances due at Agencies: Premiums on Marine Policies, Accrued jutercst, ana oiner aeots due the com pany S3.097-9B owe, Bcnp. etc., oi Bondry corpora tions, 47(e. Estimated value Cash In Bank 1168,318-88 Cash in Drawer 972-as 1,740 U0 169,291-14 11,863,100-04 nTUBTTfYRR- Thomas C. Hand, ,ainucl S. Stokes, John C. Dflvin. 'William G. Boulton, Kdmnnil A. tinnAam tuwura Jjarungtcn, U. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafonrcade Jacob Rleirnl. Theophtlus Paulding, juuien iTaqnair, Henry c. Dallett, Jr., Jacob P. Jones, James B. McFarland, antes v. nana, William C. Lnd lir. j us una r. tyre; Joseph H. Seal, Hugh Craig, John D. Tavior, Georgo W. Bernadou Snnr.er M All vain. il vail 11. Frank Robinson, J. B. Seutple, Piuiurf, A. B. Berger, Pittsburg, 1). T. Mnrcran Pit tiil.rira rvuiim fj, Houston, iiiuiYuio v. ttAnii, president, rrvrr, t t ril?JP5 c DAV1. Vice-President. HENRY BALL Assistant Secretary. 1 1 Life Insurance for the People! HOMESTEAD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF P!:SY1WANIA, OFFICE: No. 701 CHESNUr Street, PHILADELPHIA, To place Life Insurance within reach of all, has adopted a system of MONTHLY PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS Peculiarly adapted to the ability of ALL WORKING FOR SALARIES OK WAG US. Special attention is called to this Company's GRADUATING POLICf, An original feature, designed to protect shareholders in BuUdlng Associations, and all others who have borrowed money or purchased property payable In Instalments extending over a series of years, by CANCELLING any balance of Indebtedness remain ing UNPAID in case of DEATH. THIS COMPANY ISSUES All the ordinary forms of Life and Endowment Poli cies at low rates of Premium, on the Participating Plan, with but few restrictions as to occupation, and NONE AS TO TRAVEL OR RESIDENCE. Pamphlets containing full Information may be ob tained at the Company's office. WILLIAM M. SEYFERT, President. LAURENCE MYERS, B. W. DORPHLBY, Vice-President. Secretary. B. E. DAVIS, Superintendent ofiAgencles. 4 9 6m Active and responsible men wanted as Agents. 1829 CIIARTER FERPETUAL. Ftaiffin Fire Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA. Office, Nos. 435 andT37 CHESNUT 8t. Assets Aug. 1 1 '70JS3S009.88 8"24 CAPITAL $400,000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS . 3,609,tta8-24 INCOME FOR 1870, tKin nofl. LOSSES PAID IN 1869, L.the paid since 1849 over 5-500,000. Perpetual and Temporary Policies on Liberal 1 CI LUB. The Company also Issues policies upon the Rents of all kinds ot Buildings. Ground lients, and Moru gages. Th ;he "FRANKLIN" has no DISPUTED CLAIM. DIRECTORS. I Alfred Fltler, I Thomas Hoarka Alfred G. Baker, Samuel Orant, George W. Kichards, I William B. Grai. I Thomas 8. Ellis. Georae Fales, I Gustavus S. Benson, ue fc-o ALFRED G. BAKKH. Prsi.iHnt. I tiustavus S. Benson. GEORGE FALES, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. U 19 THEODORE M. KEGER, Assistant Secretary. THE PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated 1H25 Charter Perpetual. No. 610 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence Square. This Company, favorably known to the commu nity lor over forty years, continues to insure agalost loss or damage Dy lire on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited tune. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise aenerally. on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, is Invested In the most careful mauner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu rity in the case of loss. Daniel Smith, Jr., Thomas Smith, Henry Lewis, J. GUliDgham Fell, l)anil HadiliM'.k. Jr . Isaac uazienurai, Thomas Robins, John Devereux, Pranklln L Pfiniltf HANI HI. KM1TH. Jr.. President. Wi. G. Caowtu, Suvry. . 3 ) INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANY NORTH AMERICA. JaimaaT 1, im. Charter Perpetual; Iaenrsue4 1T94 CAPITAL. .... ...... ..41 S300.000 ASSETS .8 4,781,5s t Ls paM stare ersaalzntloa... .81,000,000 Receipts ef FrrmluBis, Ih69....8l,1)t-S37'43 lelercat frees leveetsaeate, '69. I t4.qP8'T4 . ... 8,le,J&4'19 Lessee paid, lfc69 8L,0J3,U84P64 Stateneet ef the Assets Pint KortcacM on Cits Property t7fMM United States OoTeramsnt and other Loan Bonds. l,IVet Railroad, Bank and Canal Stocks H,706j Cash In Bank sod Offloe M7.630 Loans on Collateral Security .2,668 Notes Receivable, naoaUv Marine Premiums. .. (21,941 Aoerned Intereet. .., 80,367 Premium, in ooarae of transmission R6.1SW Unset tied Marine Premiums 100,K0 Real Estate, Office of Com pan Philadelphia.. ai.OW directors. -wsa.wj r . ..; . ranou K. Oope, Ttflf ni2 " Kdward li. Trotter. rtnil'-r3r0 Edward 8. Clarke. OharleeTajlOT, T. Cbarlton iienry. Amhrote V, clU Alfred U. Jearap, William Weith. Ionia O. Madoirm, B. Morris W ain, Charles W. Cnabman, John Mason, CUment A. Griaoom, &eorse St, Harrison, William Brockie. ARTHUR O. COFFIN, Prealdeat. CHARLES PLAIT. Vice Pre dent. MATTHIAS Mabis. Secretary. O. H. Rxevks. AuurtAPt Secretary. I ( ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. NEW YORK. LEMUEL BANGS, President. GEO HUE ELLIOTT. Vice-Prea'tandSec'y. EilOliY McCHMTOOK, Actuary. PENNSYLVANIA. STATE AGENCY, JAMES M. LONGAC11E, Manager. H. O. WOOD, Jit., M. V., Medical Examiner. Office, 302 WALNUT 8t, Philadelphia. REV. S. POWiHS, Special Agent. JAMES 11. LONGACRtf, General Agent, 8 13 mwfiy No. 308 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia CHARTER PERPETUAL. ASSETS $200,000. MUTUAL. FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY OF GERM ANTO WW. OFFICE, No. 4S29 MAIN STREET. Take rifJss in Philadelphia, Montgomery, and Rn.it. Merciiaud.ie, furniture, 1-aruiinK Implements. lihs. Grain, b'-ran, etc. etc. DIRKCTORS. Ppencer Roberta, Jct D Mailman, Albert Atbmeud, Joatipn U.indoury, W illiam Aahmeail, M. D., Nicholas Ritrn) W atnan L. Jones. Jamos K lAinsitrotb. Cuarla Woise, ' Joaeiih Houchar, Charlfl. MillmoB AOram lici, SPKJJCER ROBERTS, President. OHARLFS H. STOK ES, SeoroUry and Treasurer. F WM. H.LEHMAN. Assistant Secretary. 6 28 mw3m piRE A S S O O I AT I O N, 1 N CORPOI J ATED MARCH 17, 1820. OFFICE, No. 34 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AND MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Lobs ty fire (In the City of Phlla lelphla only) ASSET, JAMTAKV I, 1S70, 1,37 J,r,i TKlJsTKES. William II. Hamilton, John Carrow, Georpe I. Young, Jos. K. Lynuall, Charles P. Bower, Jesse L.Ihtfoot, Robert SuocmaKer, Peter Armnruster. M If I lift Inon Levi i: i;oaiH Samuel Sparhawh, ' Peter Wliiiamson. WM. II. HAMILTON, President. SAM UEL SPARUAWK, Vice-President. WILLIAM F. BUTLER, Secretary. I? AJ1E INSURANCE No. 609 CHESNUT Street. IKCORl'OKATED 165S. CHARTER PJliriTPAL. CAPITAL 1200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY. ' InBarance againfst Loss or Damage by Fire either Perpetual or Temporary Policies. DIKtLTOKS. Charles Richardson, Robert Pearce. wuiiam ii. unawn, William M. Seylerc, John F, Smith, Nathan llilles. Johu KcKHler, Jr., Edward ii. Orue, Charles S cokes. John W. Kverinan, Morriecal Hnztw George A. West, i . it i rc CHARLES RICHARDSON. PrHi.lnf- WILLIAM H. RHAWN, Vice-President. Williams 1. Bi.akcuahu, Secretary. ui FiWE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE CO. OP 1 PHILADELPHIA. Vr Office S. W. cor, FOURTH aud WALNUT Streets. FIRE INSUKANUK EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TKKM POLICIES 1S8UBD. CASH Capital (paid up In full) $200,000-00 CASH Assets, Ji- t0,Ii-0 F. Ratchford Starr, i J. Llviogston Emnger, Naibro Frazier. jJames L. Clauorn, John M. Atwood, I Wm. O. Boulton, LenJ. T. Tredick, Charles Wheeler, George H. Stuart, Thoinas H. Montgomer John 11. Brown, James M. Aerlsen. F. RATCHFORD STARK. President. THOMAS 11. MONTuoMERY, Vice-President, ALEX. W. W1STEK, Secretory. JACOB E. PETERSON, AssUtant Sceretary. TMFERIAIi FIRE INSURANCE CO., LONDON. ESTABLISHED 180S. Paid-np Capital and Aoosmalated Fonda, 88,000,000 IN GOLD. FREVOBT & HERRING, Agents, 4 a No. 107 & THIRD Street. Philadelphia. CHAB. M. PRMVOBT OHA8. P. HKRKLNU FIRE AND BURGLAR PROOF 8AFB J. WATSON & SON, Mi Of the lata firm of EVANS A WATSON. S E 1 FIRE AND BURGLAR-PROOF SAFE STORE, No. 53 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, 1 3U A few doors above Ohasnmt it,, FhlUoW Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory! JOHN T. BAILEY, N. E. Cor. WATER and MARKET Stt ROPE AND TWDJ B, BAGS and BAGGING, for Floor, Salt, Buper-Phoephate of Lima, Bone Out, Fto. Ian, sod small OVSt N V BAGS ooostajuif ea band. Also. WOO L8AOKS. livtH -vrvV LrtrLv.lA r... njlls lnit , Iva lJUr IlLi f j y fl IwvaXAv !UiA VaCJI, '-J'UTKvvi fAAfJ bcifllui aa ulWv- iUttUA 1 ELI Fl 0
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