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THE POLITICAL SITUATION AS 11E-
FLF.CTEI) BY THE ELECTION'S.
from tkt A". F. Hrald.
The news at ilrtt of the October election
iu Ohio, lYnosjlvrtnin, and Indiana seeniod
more fvo: able to tbe Kepnblicatis tbaa tho
latest anil nioro complete returns of the vote
(how. It dow appears that the Democrats
have gained in all these States, not very
largely, it is true, in the total popular vote
over the previous corresponding election, but
still their gain is positive and important.
The State of Ohio remains Kepublican, though
tbe Democrats claim to have elected two
members of Congress more than they have at
present tbe Congressional delegation being
now fomtecn Republicans and five Demo
crat?, and in the next Congress it will be
twelve Republicans and seven Democrats.
In Pennsylvania the Democrats claim to
have gained eight members of Congress
In the present House of Representatives
the Republicans have eighteen members and
the Democrats six. According to the election
returns thus far the former will have ten and
the latter fourteen in the next Congress.
Indiana is represented now by seven Republi
cans and four Democrats. The election has
reversed that, and she will have seven Demo
crats to four Republicans next Congress. " So
tl at it appears the total gain in the throe
Staiss is thirteen representatives, making a
difference in the balance of the two parties in
the next Congress of twenty-six votes. It
seems, too, that the newly elected Legisla
ture of Indiana will have a Democratic ma
jority of some six to eight votes on joint
ballot, which will insure, probably, the elec
tion of a Democrat to the United States
Senate. These are the facts as far as the
election returns show up to this time, and
they are pretty complete. It is but fair to
say", also, that these Democratic gains have
been obtained in spite of the increased
strength of the Republican party from the
tecently enfranchised negroes.
from this local and patial success the De
mocrats begin to make up their figures for a
majority in the House of Representatives and
the election of a Speaker. This, to use a
familiar bimile, is counting their chickens
before they are batched. A great dual has to
le done to overcome the overwhelming Re
publican majority in the present House. The
State of New York will add materially to the
strength of the Democrats, no doubt, if the
party act prudently and energetically in the
election next month. But we have yet to sea
what turn the elections will take in the South
ern And other States where they have yet to be
held. From present appearances the Demo
crats will have a powerful minority and
v ill run the Republicans close in the
next House of Representatives, but
it remains doubtful yet if they will have
a majoiity. Admitting, however, for
the sake of argument, that they may get
by tbe skin of their teeth a majority, the Re
publicans would still be overwhelmingly
strong in the Senate and in the administra
tion. It would by no moans follow that the
Democrats had improved their chances for
the Presidential race in 1S72 so much as to
elect their candidate. The people may be
dissatislied with the weak and corrupt Repub
lican members of Congress and yet retain
their confidence in General Grant. We say
General Grant, because he must of necessity
be the candidate of the Republicans again. If
tbe party is to be saved from defeat and to
hold tbe reins of government for another
term, he only can succeed in bringing that
about. His personal popularity and glorious
war recoid carried the last election, and it is
upon these the party must rely in the next
contest. Grant, as the candidate in 1S7l
then, may prove superior to the reaction now
going on in favor of the Democrats and to the
weakness and unpopularity of the Republican
Congress and politicians.
While it must be admitted that a turn in
the tide of political sentiment in several
large States, such as we see in Pennsylvania,
Ohio, and Indiana, though tot very great,
indicates the general current, still we should
remember that politics in this country oscil
lates like the pendulum, and a few months
may bring another change. The present ap
parent reaction may not go far. This do
pends very much noon the consent and man
agement of the two great political parties.
The Republicans have the vantage ground in
the power they possess both in the adminis
tration and Congress. There is no efficient
obstruction to any laws they may pass or
policy they may carry out. The opposition
is poweiless. No party ever had abetter
opportunity to benefit the country and to
make itself popular. What a chance
it has fur the display of statesman
ship, for devising and carrying out great
measures to promote the prosperity and hap
piness of the country and to purify the Gov
ernment! What a record it would make in
one teim of Congress, even yes, even long
before the Presidential election ! The Demo
crats have no such opportunity. The Repub
licans have it all their own way. Bat with
this comes a heavy responsibility. If the
Republicans do not fulfil the mission com
mitted to them and continue to disappoint
the expectations of the people the reaction
agaicst them will go on, and though the
President may be saved through his personal
popnlaiity the party will lose its power.
The popular instincts are seldom wrong
at least they are generally right in this en
lightened and self-governing country. There
must be a cause, then, for the change of public,
sentiment in the States where the elections
have just taken place. What is that cause ?
Undoubtedly the corruption and incapacity of
the present Republican Congress and leaders.
These men have shown no statesmanship.
They do not come up to the level of the prac
tical seLse and expectations of the people.
They are drivelling local politicians, who can
not see beyond the narrow limits of their own
districts and little party schemes. They have
no minds to grasp great questions of national
importance. However desirous the people of
any particular district or section of the
country may be to promote the interest
of their locality, and may txpect their repre
sentative to attend to these, yet the national
sentiment is strongest the welfare, progress,
and glory of the republic are first in thought.
It is because tbe majority of tbe present
House of Representatives do not come up to
the national standard of statesmanship aud
have not shown capacity for natioual affairs
that the people begin to repudiate tham.
This incapacity was strikingly apparent when
they refused to stay a few hours longer in
Ression to restore our mercantile marine at
the commencement of tb European war,
although the President sent a special uie.v4t
to Congress cal'-ii u-oa tlicu l sgij iL.j
rppoituiutv and to act at once. IaletJ, the
examples of weakness and want of elevated
patriotism and statesmanship are too nu
merous to cite in this article. They are
known, however, to the public, and are not
likely to be forgotten. Then, the corruption
that baa existed ia Washington and in every
department of Government where these Re
publican Congressmen aud leaders could reach
has been eulncieiit to disgust the honest
voters and tax-payers. There are fa who
have not beoome rich or had their fortunes
f;reatly improved through railroai jobs and
and grantP, whisky frauds, contracts, lobby
schemes, or some other corrupt means. Such
are tbe causes of tbe reaction that has set in
against the Republicans.
True, the Democrats havo no policy
nothing but a negative platform to stand
upon. The faults and shortcoming ot the
Republicans constitute the political capital
they work upon. We look in vain for states
men in this party, or for a bold, positive, and
comprehensive policy, either domestic or
foreign. The lending men who are upper
most at present are local politicians of nar
row views and mere selfish aims. There is
nothing national or largely patriotic about
them. Still they have the nogative virtno of
not doing wrong the last few years, because
they have not been in power to do so. They
can denounce the Republicans effectively and
sey that they would do better had they the
majority in Congress and the administration.
The people, therefore, seem inclined to take
the Democrats at their word rather than trust
the Republicans again. The public mind is
rather in a state of uncertainty, however, at
present. The Republicans may hold the
power, even in Congress, if they will purify
tbe party and inaugurate a comprehensive
national and popular policy. Falling to do
this, the Democrats might gain the ascendancy
if they would bury the past and strike out a
new programme of political action that would
seize upon publio sentiment. At present all
is adrift and uncertain. Who will take tbe
Lcliu and guide the ship of state '
QUANTULA SAPIENTIA.
From the A. F. World.
If the venerable Swede could come to life
and revisit the glimpses of our moon, he
would have new confidence in the aphorism
with which he sent his son a grandson to
measure the extent of imbecility in this
world's doings. Mr. Ex-Secretary Welles, in
an essay contributed to the last number of
the Galaxy, makes a strange revelation. He
tells us what ho affirms to be the truth as to
that prriod of our history when the fate of
Sumter was trembling in the balance, and the
anxious yet trustful community was hugging
the delusion that Lincoln and his ministers
were harmoniously working for the public
safety. Very far, if Mr. Welles is to bo
credited, is this from the truth. It would
seem fronf the narrative now given to ns that
poor Mr. .Lincoln, dazzled by his sudden ele
vation from obscurity, kindly disposed to
everybody, tormented in his domestic rela
tions, and blindly under the influence of Mr.
Seward, really did not know what to do. and
when be did act was sure to make grotesque
mistakes. This is tho charitable view of the
case. For at least thirty days literally nothing
was done, and on the li'.tth of March, 18(51, he
wrote a note to the Secretary of the Navy,
saying "I desire an expedition to move by
sea be got ready to sail as early as the (ith of
April next." The Secretary went to work,
but on April Fool's day received a communi
cation from the President virtually super
seding him in the administration of his de
partmenttaking away from him his efficient
and confidential friend Captain Stringharu,
and putting Captain Samuel Barron, after
wards in command of tbe Rebels at Roanoke
Island, in charge of everything. What then
happened must Jbe told by Mr. Welles him
self: "On reading this extraordinary letter I went
without a moment's delay to the President
with the package in my hand. He was alone
in his office writing, and raising his head as I
entered he inquired, 'What have I done
wrong?' I replied that I had received with
surprise the package containing, among
other things, his instructions respecting the
Navy and the Navy Department, and I had
called for an explanation. I then read the
following document, the body of which was
in the handwriting of Captain Montgomery
C. Meigs, of the army, the postscript in that
of Lieutenant D. D. Porter, of the navy. The
President expressed as much surprise as I felt
that he had signed and sent me such a docu
ment. "He said Mr. Seward with two or three
young men had been there through the dy,
on a matter which Mr. Seward had much at
heart; that he had yielded to the project of
Mr. Seward, but as it involve! oousiderable
detail and he had his hauds full, and more
too, he had left Mr. Seward to prepare the
necessary papers. These papers he had
signed, some of them without reading, trust
ing entirely to Mr. Seward, for he could not
undertake to read all papers presented to him;
and if he could not trust the Seoretary of
State, whom culd he rely upon in a public
matter that concerned ns all ? He seemed
disinclined to disclose or dwell on the pro
ject, but assured me he never would hive
signed that paper had he been aware of its
contents, much of which had no connection
with Mr. Seward's scheme. I asked who
were associated with the Secretary of State.
'No one,' said the President, 'but he had
these young men here as clerks to write don
his plans and orders.' . Most of the work, he
said, was done in the other room. When I
inquired if he knew the young men, he re
plied, 'One was Captain Meigs; another ws
a companion with whom he seemed intim ite,
a naval officer named Porter.' "
For the next few days all was in confusion.
"The President continued to hesitate." He
could not rid himself of the influence of Sew
ard and the little military aud naval cam trilla
which be bad evoked. "There was," says Mr.
Welles, "at that time a clique of naval ofli
cers, as tiere has been ou more thaa one
occasion, anxious to take possession aud con
trol the Navy Department." At the head of
these was "a young man named Porter." aui
co-operating with him another "young man"
of the army named "Meigs." They were
Seward's aids iu the great plan to prevent or
delay the rescue of the Sumter garrison. They
were busy all the time, for when tbe renewed
attempt was made and tne rowuatan was got
ready Meigs and Porter came again on the
stage, and under Mr. Seward's auspices ut
terly frustrated the plan. Mr. Seward as a
strategist with his stuff is thus described:
"Mr. Seward had umlertakei 'o get up that
enterprise and giva tbe necessary military
and naval orders without consulting the Wir
and Navy Departments. With this view, and
to possess himself of technicalities, be hit
selected Captain Meigs, of the army, aud
ljieutenant t oiler, oi tue navy, as his assist
ants and agents, and by the aid of these suV
ordinate officers the Secretary of State nil
ntudont i fODit'iDM military and naval
petition. t!aptain Meigs Ray, in a letter
w hich he has published. 'Mr. SjarJ catt;i.l
ue to lhn 1'ivsiJent, merely tuyiux that ht
l v .1 ! u Pi...i.!.nt mill' l-i '.,..... . . '
tie younger officers, and not coas'Ut oal J
with men who, if the war broke out, could not
n net a horse alluding to General Scott,
whose age and infirmities precluded him from
active duties."
The new expedition was got ready and was
about to sail, when, says poor Mr. Welles:
I congratulated myself on the energy and ao
t!-"y with which this work had been accomoilshed.
a d was prepared to await results. Mr Seward and
hit lot Frederick called at my ro.irna at Willarde,
hin ut It o'cU ck nt night on fie 6th of April, with
a ti leg an from Mi Irs and Porter at New York, thi
jiu pofof which wat tnat there was dimcilty In
t n plettng arrarg -ineDts, in consequence or con
fit vng order from tn" Secretary of the Tr-asury. I
i i fcrd an explanation, for I knew of no movement
v .th which roy orders conflicted."
In naval phrase, "all hands were called to
leel topsail." They rushed to the President,
but he was, or pretended to be, more per
plex ed than they, "ne looked first atone
and then at the ether; read and re read the
t3l g am, and asked if I was not in error as
to the flagship. He said he had become con
flict d with the names of Pocahontas aud
Powhatan!"
It nray suit Mr. Welles' theory of Mr. Lin
coIl'b integrity to believe, if he can, in this
simi licity; but to our mind it is abundantly
clear that the President was playinc a came
with consummate art, for at the time he thus
ftp? eared confi s d he knew he had issued the
orderfi wLich frustrated the whole, and had,
af the instauce of Seward, actually appointed
Tavid D. Porter to command a'hd Montgomery
0 Meigs to engineer the absurd and useless
df f'ectn n to the Gulf.
The whole matter is Bimply scandalons,
di eplv implicating Mr. Lincoln and Mr.
Si ward. To the latter it is creditable in one
r spect only. It tends to show that he
neant to keep faith with Judge Campbell,
tind through him with the South Carolina
Authorities; ard there is nothing in tbe
antecedents of the officers, young as they
ieie, whom he used as his instruments to
ci nflict with this theory. Noisy and trucu
lent as Mr. Seward's Gemini, Meigs and
Torttr, have latterly boon, they were then
tl orotighly sympathetic with the South.
Mr. Davis had been Meigs' kind and
considfrate friend, at a time, too, when he
Leedfd friebds, and Porter moved in that
Coburg splero of tbe District of Columbia
which, then as now, is tuned iu sweet accord
with the dispensers of patronBge and office.
The proof is conclusive that Lincoln, Se
ward, and their subordinates never seri
ously contemplated tbe rescue or relief of
Major Anderson, nnd that down to this time
the peoplo of the North have been victims
of a huge delusion. The Evening Post grimly
say?:--
"Any other man, findinghimsclf bound by
a promise given under a misapprehension to
tho enemies of his country, might have
thought it his duty to resign office, rather
than by indiscretion and conspiracy to thwart
tbe first important act the Government he
belonged to had nndertaken for its own pre
servation. But Mr. Seward doubtless thought,
as a politic statesman, that his own services
were more important to the nation than the
Sumter expedition; and feeling that his per
sonal honor required that the country should
lose one or the other of them, he chose to
lender the relief of the fort impossible,
lather than deprive the nation of his future
labors. History will decide whether he chose
wistly for the country and for his own fame.'
A SWEET STATE GF THINGS.
From the If. T. Tiibune.
We find ourselves again and again irresisti
bly impelled to a contemplation of the social
charms which attend the exercise of the right
of suffrage in the City of Brotherly Love the
cityvhicb, alone upon the continent, was
founded upon tne pleasing doctrine of non
resistance. Heretofore, whenever au awful
example of the evil effect of demagogical
Democracy was wanted by the suburban and
rustical newspapers, our own New York was
brought out to be pilloried; and we bore the
blushing honors of battery with such graoeful
modesty as we could muster. But we begin
to feel that as scamps, rascals, ruffians, re
peaters, aud scoundrelly defenders of the
rights of men, we are simply and shamefully
nowhere.
The history of the meeting of the Board
of iteturn Judges in Philadelphia last Thurs
day (in the Morning J'unt newspaper), is a
mi.rvtl and a mystery of clamor and confu
sion, of shouting and shooting, of turmoil
and tussle. It being settled that a lawyer
should be heard on either side in regard to
the validity of a certain returo, William B.
Mann, Esq., and Lewis G. Cassidy, Esq.,
were summoned. Whan Mr. Mann arrived,
tleie was a. "Democratic" mob about the
door, and be was in exactly the opposite con
dition of which Sterne's starling complained
he couldn't get in ! Finally he effected an
entrance. Then the besiegers began to bat
ter the door. Then the great MoMullin,
wth others, stormed the raom; and among
tbem was Nolen, an eminent dispenser
of spirituous refreshment. Then spit
toons were hurled upon ene bide. Then
revolvers were discharged upon the other, and
Nolen fell badly wounded. Then there came
what may justly be termed a little hell upon
earth. There were small pbysioal fights going
t n outside the bouse, and the great forensic
fights within. It was a spectacle as shameful
as any which has ever been exhibited upon
this continent or any other. There were
fights going on in Chesnnt street. There
were fights going on in other streets. At
these station-houses they were locking np
men for illegal voting at others those who
attempted to prevent it. We have no heart
for details here and now. It was like the
breaking up of Goldsmith's club "all dam
blood tire whizz blid tit rat trip -not,
noLsense, and rapid confusion !"
TLat in outrages like these there may be
some blame upon both sides, kuowing, as we
do, the infirmity of human nature, we are not
disposed to deny. But whoevefwould know
to whom the chief part of the trouble must be
fairly assigned must watch the comments of
the "Democratic" newspapers. They are not
aggrieved by tbe riots, but by the attempts
to suppress them made by the authorities;
yet the only quarrel which honest patriots
can have with these attempts will be with
their comparative tardiness and inefficiency.
Alderman MoMullin, John C, Nolen, et al.
are scoundrels who are to be deterrod from
utterly inexcusable violence only by the fear
of being shot. But if they are to understand
that ahvo they are to be honored as de
fenders of lilerty, or that dead they are to be
eulogized as martyrs, then, at least in the
gnat cities, the holding of elections will be
situ ply a farce more ritlienlous than any ever
presented in the theatre. It is a
matter of bistory, it is snsoeptible of plain
proof, it has been judicially demon
strated over and over again, that in Phila
delphia tbe election riots and the eleotion
frauds must be attributed to a parcel of
utterly degraded scoundrels (soma of them in
broadcloth) who have deliberately sought to
maintain power y fraud and violence. Now,
w hat are you going to do about it ? Are re
Mec'table people to ba quiet, submissive, the
Mavts of intnanK? or are the? to defend thair
j:olt: I j U.o biui'-i ft Im? l is pM fo '!y
cotciicus that we have hardly hai a fair eles-
tion in New York for years ! Are we to go
on forever in this way, the viotims of our own
imbecility ? Are we to see the whole elective
system absolutely swamped by a surging sea
of blood? Are we fools, idiots, traitors,
asses enough always to be cheated and always
to pretend (for tbe sake of appearances) tint
we have not been ? That is the question. In
what way it may be best answered, time and
circumstances must decide I
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TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY, No. !2t
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1'hilapklfhia, October 8, 1870.
A sreclal meeting of the Stockholders of the
Philadelphia and Trenton Railroad Company will be
held at the office of the said Company, In the city of
Philadelphia, at 12 o'clock noon of TUESDAY,
October SB, 1S70, to take Into consideration an ac
ceptance of an act of Assembly of the Common
wealth of Pennsylvania entitled "An Act to Entitle
tbe Stockholders of any Kallroad Company incorpo
rated by this Commonwealth, accepting this act, to
one vote for each ahare of stock," approved May so,
1S65; and also to take Into consideration an accep
tance of an act of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl
vania, entitled "An Act authorizing corporations to
ti crease thtlr bonded obligations aud capital stock,"
approved December 29, 1689.
By order of the Board of Directors of the Philadel
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BROILED OYSTERS.
PK14D OYSTKRS.
Especial attention given to STEiMEU OVol'Ertttl
J. L. LEACH,
OTaTEK PL ANTES AND DEALEtt,
. E. Corner NINT aud CHHSNPT Streets.
i,tuiK kui .iav..iu tt "2l all Jc.cac;. ui l;u,
! icatcii. ttliUU
OENT.'t FURNWMINQ OOOOt.
p ATE NT BHOULDBB'BEAM
SHIRT MANUFACTORY,
AND GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING STORS.
PERFECTLY FITTING SHIRTS AND DRAWERS
made from measurement at very short notice.
All other articles or GENTLEMEN'S DRESS
GOOD6 in full variety.
WIPHJ11KSTKK UO,,
lit No. TO CHESNUT Street
GROCERIES. ETO.
CHOICE NEW BUCKWHEAT
Just Received.
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
Dealer In Fine Grooeriao.
11 7
Comer (TLRVKNTH and VINR Street
GOAL.
ANTHRACITE COAL, TON OF 8240 LBS 1)E
llvered, LEHKtH, Broken and Eifg, VT5;
Move, tS-00; LOCUST MOUNTAIN, Broken and
tvft, ii w, ftove, it-imj; biiam.uk.in aud LOR
BLKliT Nut to carters at low prices.
EA9TWICK A BROTHER.
Office. No. S29 DOCK Street ; Yards, cor. TWENTY
mhjuxnu anu wasiuisgtuin av. sgorp tf
JOTJUJhllBlliL. Ac MAN XI AC,
I.EHIlill AND SCHI YI.KILI, COAL,
Depot N. E. Corner NINTH and MASTER,
Oftlcea, 43 South THIRD Street,
' t 124 SANSOM " 10 12 tf
LUMUbR.
1870
SPRUCE JOIST. 1
SPRUCE JOIST.
HEMLOCK.
UKJILOC'K.
1870
1C"7A SEASONED CLtfAH PINE. in-A
10 U SEASONED CLEAR PINE. 10 i U
CHOICE PATTERN PINK.
SPANISH CEDAR, FOK PATTERNS,
RED CEDAR,
1870
FLORIDA FLOORING.
FLOJUDA FLOORING.
CAROLINA FLOORING.
VIRGINIA FLOOK1NG.
DELAWARE FLOORING.
ASH FLOORING.
WALNUT FLOORING.
FLORIDA STEP BOARDS.
RAIL PLANK.
1870
1 J 71 1 WALNUT BOARDS AND PL N !i. Q-i.
10 I V WALNUT BOARDS AND PLANK. 10 i U
WALNUT BOARDS.
WALNUT PLA1.
1870
UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER.- i 07A
UNDERTAKERS' LUMBER. lOU
RED CEDAR.
WALNUT AND FINE.
1870
SEASONED POPLAR.
SEASONED CHERRY.
1870
ASH.
WHITE OAK PLANK AND BOARDS,
HICKORY'.
1 OTA CIGAR BOX MAKERS' -t Qit
10 i V CIGAR BOX MAKERS' lO i U
SPANISH CEDAR BOX BOARDS,
FOR SALE LOW.
1870
CAROLINA SCANTLING. "1 QTA
CAROLINA H. T. SILLS. 10 fU
NORWAY SCANTLING.
1870
. CEDAR SHINGLES. IQ7A
CYPRESS SHINGLES. 10 I U
HALLE, BROTHER fc CO.,
115 No. 8600 SOUTH 8treet.
13 AN EL PLANK. ALL TIHCKNESSE8.
COMMON PLANK, ALL THICKNESSES.
1 COMMON BOARDS.
1 and S SIDE FENCE BOARDS.
WHITE PINE FLOORING BOARBS.
YEIJ.OW AND SAP PINE FLOORINGS, 1 and
iX SPRUCE JOIST, ALL SIZES.
HEMLOCK JOIST, ALL SIZES.
PLASTERING LATH A SPECIALTY,
Together with a general assortment of Building
Lumber for sale low for cash. T. W. SMALTZ,
6 316m NQ.1T1S RIDGE Avenue, north of Poplar St.
United States Builders' Mill,
riFlEEHTH Street, Selow Market.
ESLER & BROTHER,
PROPRIETORS.
Wood Mouldings, Brackets and General Turning
Work, Band-rail Balusters and Newel Posts. r 1 3m
A LARGE ASSORTMENT ALWAYS ON HAND.
BUIL.DINO MATERIALS.
E. E. THOMAS & CO.,
DBAUERB IN
Doors, Blinds, Sash, Shutters
WINDOW FRAMES, ETC.,
M. W. 0OBN1B or
EIGHTEENTH and MARKET Street!
CORDAGE, ETO.
WEAVER & CO.,
BOrE NAAU1'ATUUUIII
SHIP CIIAtVUL.12U&,
No. North WATER Street and
No. 88 North WHARVES, Phlladotpnla
ROPE AT LOWEST BOSTON AND NEW YORK
PRICKS. 1
CORDAGE.
Manilla, filial and Tarred Cordage
At Loweet Hew York Prieee and Freights,
KDYVIN II. FITLER St CO..
I'M tor?. TENTH St. sad eiRMAKTOWB Aveaaa,
Btoe.No. S3 WATER St and S3 H DBLAWARB
Aveoae.
11 12m PHILADELPHIA
8HIPPINU.
FOR LIVERPOOL AND OUEEVS
.TOWN lnman Lino of Roval Mail
bieaiuers are appointed to sau as roiiows:
City of Brooklyn, Saturday, Oct. S2, at S P. M.
Citv of Brussels, Saturday. Oct. S9. at 10 A. M.
Etna (via Halifax), Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Vi noon.
citv or Washington. atuTy, ov. o, at r. m.
and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues
day, from Pier no. n j.ortn river.
' RATES OF PASSAGE.
Payable In gold. Payable in currency.
First Cabin 75 Stenroge ?
To Ixndn Ml To liObdon 3t '
To Pans 0 To Paris 83
To Halifax 8) To Halifax in
Passengers s:o forwarded to Havre, Hamburg,
Bremen, etc., at reduced rotes.
Tickers can be bought here at moderate rates by
persons wishing to send for tnetr friends.
For further information apply at the company's
offlc.
JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. 15 Broadway, N. Y. !
Or to O'DONNELL & FAULK, Agents,
5 No. 40 CHESNUT Street. Philadelphia.
m-m NEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEX AN
f Jt'HWBMrio, Georgetown, and Washington,
sK - iii.P-D. C, via Chesapeake, and Delaware
CauaL with connections si Alexandria from th
moat direct route for Lynchburg, Bristol, Kuoxvllle,
Nashville, Dal ton, and the bouitiweau
Steamers Rave regularly every Saturday at noon
Tom the nrst wharf above Market street.
Freight received daily.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE CO.,
No. 14 North and South WUAKVS& '
HYDE at TYLER, Ateats at Georgetown; H
LLDRIDfeE A CO., AkenU at Alexandria. 1
DELAWARE AND . CUES APR A KB
STEAM 'lOWBOtT COMPANY
Knrgel towed between Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Uavre-de-Gruce, Delaware) City, and iu
Wl medium points.
W1.L1AM P. CLYDE A IX)., Agents
' omce, No. 13 SoolU ft Wfce VilclpUia. U
SHIPPINO.
gPECIAL NOTICE TO SHIPPERS,
VIA SAVANNAH, OA.
FREIGHT WILL Dll FORWARDER
JS fo-Jwitb. our usual despatch to all points
on the WESTERN AND ATLANTA, MEMPHIS
AND CHARLESTON, ALABAMA AND CHAT
TANOOGA, ROME, SF.LMA, ROME AND D AL
TON, SF.LMA AND MERIDIAN, VICKSBURU
AND MERIDIAN, MOBILE AND OHIO, NSW
ORLEANS. JACKSON AND GREAT NJRTH
ERI RAILROADS, all Landings on the COOSA
rnER.
Through BU's of Lading given, and rates guaraa
tied to all pulnts In the South and Southwest.
WILLIAM I. JAMES,
Genoral Aovnt.
10 17 tf No. 130 South THIRD Street,
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE PHILADEL
PHIA AND SOUTHERN MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY will not receive freight for Texas ports.
WILLIAM L. JAMES,
S8 General Agent.
THE REGULAR STEAMSHIPS ON THE PHI.
LaPELPIUA AND CHARLESTON STEAM
SHIP LINE are ALONE authorized to Issue throngs
bills of lAilirir to 'intorlnr nnlnt. Rnnth on,i urn,
connection with South Carolina Railroad Company.
Vlce-Pretldent So. O. RR. Co.
k PHILADELPHIA AND SOTTTHICRV
K1M.MA1L 8TKAMSHIP OOJIP4NVS RBT1TI.
MR bKMI-ilOSIULY IONS TO KKW OIL
LKANS, Ia.
ibe YAZOO will ml! fori
TuPMlitr, November I. et 8 A. M.
Ibe Jl'MAlA win eail from Now Orleans, via Ha-
Tin, on .October
1 HKOIH.H H1L1.S VY LADING at an low rata oe by
oj othr route Rttbu to Mobile, and to all points on the
MiRMMi ppi riei between New Orleans and St. Louis.
Fed Hirer freipMf r?hipp.l at Niw Orluaaj withoat
ebarae ol oemmiafeODa.
WKFKT.T T.INK TO SAVANNAH. OA.
STbe TONAWaND A will Mil ior Savannah oa Bator.
dy, October "3. at 8 A. M.
'Ibe WYOMING will eail from SarannaQ en 8atnr
day, October 22.
THROUGH BILLS OF LADING iriTsn toall theprin.
eipal towni in Oooria, Alabama, Hori,l, Micatssippi,
Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee in connection with
tne Central Railroad of Georgia, Atlantic anil Gulf Rail
road, and Florida steamers, at as low rates a bj oomnatin
lines.
8KMI-MONTHLT LINK TO WILMINGTON. N. O.
The PIONEER will .ail for Wiliainsrton on Siunrday,
October i'H. at 6A. M. Ketai ning, will Late Wilming
ton Sa'urday. November 5.
Connects with tbe Oape Fear River Steamboat Corn,
rany, tbe Wilraini ton and Weldm and North Carolina
Railroads, and tbe Wilmington and Manchester Kailroad
to all interior points.
Freights for Colombia, S. O., and Angaita, Ga., taken
ia Wilmington, at aalow rates as by any other route.
JLisuracce effected when requested by shippers. Bills
ofladipg signed at Queen street wharf on er before dor
of sailing. WILUAM t jAMHB, Oenoral Ant
I15 So. ly South TUIRU Street
f&fiTrz LORILLAKD STEAMSHIP COMPANY
FOB NEW YOR3,
SAILING EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY, AND
SATURDAY.
RATES TEN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS, FOUR
OENTo PER CUBIC FOOT, ONE CENT PER
GALLON. SHIP'S OPTION.
INSURANCE IlY THIS l.INl ONE-EIGHTH OF
ONE PER CENT.
Extra rates on small packages Iron, metals, etc.
No seceipt or bill of lading signed for leas thaa
0 f t v cents.
(loods forwarded to all points free of commissions.
Throngh bilisof lading given to Wilmington, N. O.,
by the steamers of this line leaving New York tri
weekly. .For further particulars apply to
JOHN F. OHO,
PIER 19NOKTH WHARVES.
N. B. The regular shippers by this lino will be
charged the above rates all winter.
Winter rates commence December IS. 9 9 5
PHILADELPHIA, IU CIIMOXD
INn MIUblLK K I' A M l-M P T IVff
l HKObCll FKEIUUT ALU LINE TO TUB SOUTH
A NT S'1ST
INCREASED FACILITIES AND REDUCED RATES
FOR IH70.
Steamers leave every W k.iN KSI A Y and 8ATURDAY.
at 12 o'clock noon, from MKST WHARF above MAU.
K.KT Street.
RETURN ISO, leave RICHMOND MONDAYS and
THURbDAYS, and NOKtOLK. TUESDAYS and 8A
TL'ftOAYS. No Bills of Lading signed after 13 o'ulook oa ealllne;
dUROUGH RATES to all points In North and South
Carolina, via Seaboard Air Line Railroad, connecting at
Portsmouth, and to Lyncbbucg, Va., Tennoases, and tne
West, via Virginia and Tennessee Air Line and Rionmond
and Danville Railroad.
Freight B A N Dl-F D BUTONOB and taken at LOWBB
RATK8 TUAN ANV OTHER LINK.
No charge for oomnjiasion, drayage, or any expense of
"teamsbips insure at lowest rates.
Freight rfceeited daily.
fcUt. Room -;apSPfSS 4 CO..
No. 13 S. WHARVKSand Pi.r 1 N. WHARVES.
W. P. PORTER. Agent at Richmond and Oity Point.
T. P. CKUVVKLLA CO., Agents at fiormlk.
5 . FOR NEW YORK, VIA DELAWARE
f .TrcS'-v1 nnd Karltau CanaL
eTlr- SWIFTSURE TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY.
DESPATCH AND BW1FTSTJRE LINES,
leaving dally at IS M. and 6 P. M.
The steam propellers of this company will com
tnence loading on the 8th of Marco.
Through Iu twenty-four hours.
Goods lorwordeU to any point free of commission
Freights taken on accommodating terau.
APPl7tWILI.IAM M. BAIRD k. CO., Agents,
4 No. 13i South DKLAWn.UK Avenue.
FOR N I W YORK,
via Delaware and Rarltan Canal.
EXPRESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY.
The Steam Propellers of the line will commence)
toadmg on the 8th instant, leaving daily as usuaL
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FOURllOURS.
Goods forwarded by all the lines going out of No
York, North, East, or West, free of conunlaslon.
Freights received at low rates.
WILLIAM P. CLYDE A CO.. Agents,
No. IS S. DELAWARE Avenue.
JAMES nAND, Agent,
No. W WALL Street, New Tort 1 43
ENGINES, MAOM1NEHY, ETO.
PEVVSTIttM R'I1ISK AVT KOlTltB
alSttORKS. NKAFIE A LEVY. PRACTI
CAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS. MA
CHINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACKSMITHS,
ard FOUNDERS, having for muny years been In
success! ill operation, and been exclusively engaged
In building and repairing Marine and River Engines,
high and low-pressure. Iron Boilers, Water Tanks,
Propellers, etc. eta, respectfully oOer their servleee;
to the public as being fully pit pared to contract for
engines of all aize6s, Marine, River, aud Stationary;
having sets of patterns of dlffeient sizes, are pre
pared to execute orders with quick desoatoh. Every
description of pattern-making made at the shortest
notice. High aud Low Pressure Fine Tubular and
Cylinder Boilers ol tbe best Pennsylvania Charcoal
(ion. Forgiugs of aJl size and kinds. Iron and
Brass Casilugs of all descriptions. Roll Turning,
rew Cutting, sud all other work connected
with the above business.
Dravkirpsrnd speciilcatloris for all work (tone
the establishment free ot charge, and work gua
ranteed. The subscribers have ample wharf dock-room for.
rcpans of botta, where they can lie In perfect
safety, aDd are provided with shears, blocka, foil!,
etc. etc., for ratal neav, 1 .ght j
JOHN P. LEVY,
lltt BEACH and PALM KR Streets.
piRARD TUBE WORKS AND IRON CO.,
1 PHILADELPHIA, PA.,
Manufacture Plain and Galvanized
YWtOUGHT-lRON PIPE
and Sundries for (las and Steam Fitters, Plumbers,
Machinists, Roiling Makers, Oil ReUners, etc.
WOHKS,
TWFNTY-THIRD AN O HLHERT HTREET&
OKsiCE AND WAREHOt'SK,
8 1 No, it N. FIFTH bTuKLT.
ROQFINC.
I K A D T RO OFIN G
V This Rooting Is adapted to ail buildings. It
can be applied to
STEEP OR FLAT ROOFS
at one-half theexpeuoeof un. It is readily pnt OB
old bhuigie Roots without removing thesninglea,
thus avoiihng the damaging or ceilings and ruraiiura
bile rndrgolng repairs. (No gravul used.)
i tt u tn rttKr s mm
TON'S ELASTIC PAINT.
I am alwsts prtpmed to Repair and Paint Roofs
at anoit notice. Al PAINT FOK SALE by U
irrfi or fHinn: thA best and cheapest la th
W. A. WSLT0N,
No. TU N. K1NTU 6L, abovo Coau.,
in;