THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAPH PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY,, APRIL G, 1871. ZTECTB gUniXXIAIVg. Illy Affairs. Yesterday afternoon the Centennial Com mittee of the Virginia Legislature met with eur committee in Helect Council Chamber for the transaction of business. Mr. Shoemaker presided. Kesolutions were adopted expres sive of the intention of Virginia to take part in the centennial celebration of 1875, and inviting Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and West Virginia to take part with her in the same. Mr. Shoemaker then gave a synopsis of the proposed plan for exhibition. Addresses were made by Judge Cochran, Hon. J. M. Stokes, niid Mesf-rs. Woodson, Cowardin, and Cattell, after which the meeting ad journed, and a visit was paid to Carpenters' Hall. In the evening a complimentary ban quet was given them at the Continental Hotel, at which Mayor Fox presided. Toasts were offered and appropriately responded to by Messrs. Cochran, Wood, Page, Gilman, Comly, French, and Woodson. Yesterday the Second and Third Streets Passenger Railway Company commenced tunning their cars through from Frankford to Milllin street without change of car or fares. Eecently a meeting of the Citizens' Asso ciation of the Twenty-third ward was held to express disapproval at the action of Councils in passing bills for the paving of streets in that Bection against the wishes of property boldors. Resolutions were adopted expres sive of the determination of the association to tise all proper and lawful means to remove from power officials who seek the offioe solely for the purpose of plunder and oppression. At a meeting of the iron manufacturers of Eastern Pennsylvania, held in this city yesterday, a schedule of priceB for extra sizes of iron was adopted. Domestic Affairs. The first boats of the season arrived yes terday at Buffalo, N. Y. The medical societies of Ohio and Ken tucky are now both in session. The heaviest storm of the season in Cali fornia occurred yesterday. Sonor ltomero will retire from the Mexi can Ministry, owing to his unpopularity. The extra session of the Mexican Con gress has closed, and the re-election of Juarez is conceded. Rulloff, the murderer of Merviok, at Itfngharuton, was yesterday sentenced to be executed on May 10. The Wyoming (N. Y.) District Confer ence commenced it sessions in Norwich, yes terday, and will continue about a week. The Tennessee was inspected yesterday by a board of officers. She will probably be ordered out of commission, as the engines have proved a failure. Governor Alcorn says that under military rule there have been forty-one murders in Mississippi, while under the civil regime the cumber is but nineteen. Foreign Affairs. Garibaldi declines the command of the insurgents. The Archbishop of Fari3 has been ar rested by the Communists. The advantage of the military position in France continues with the Government troops. All foreigners in Faris have hoisted the flags of their respective oountries. Dr. John Swinburne, of the American Ambulance Corps, is seriously ill in Paris. The King and Queen of Sw eden, who were recently quite ill, have recovered their health. The First Prussian Army Corps has been ordered to hold itself ready to march on Paris. Paris is in consternation, and the people of Versailles are greatly irritated against the insurgents. A lied Republican proclamation, dated at the Tuileries, strongly condemns the con duct of the Versailles Government in attack ing Paris. The steamship Suanderia, Captain Hal pin, late commander of the Great Eastern, leaves Ed gland early in May to repair the Anglo-American cable. The contest at Le Bas Meudon was ex ceedingly bloody, and the firing of the artil lery was fully equal in spirit and effect to the German bombardment of Paris. London is now in reliable communica tion with Singapore, from which point a cable to Horg Kong will be laid next month, and from Ilocg Kod to Shanghai in June; and the Singapore and Australian cable will be laid iu November. CONDITION OF THE PirACY. Pius IX a Voluntary Prisoner. Mrs. Laura Curtis Bullard, wrillus from Home to 2'he (JoUkn Age, gives the fallowing Interest ing sketch of the present condition of the Papacy: The Fope bas constituted himself a voluntary prisoner lu the Vatican. He has ordered the omission o all the customary ceremonies of the Church. He allows no one to visit the jrallerles and museums of the Vatican without a permit; and in fact he is taking great pains to make himself generally and thoroughly disagreeable. For an infallible man, he exhibits a degree of ill-temper at the loes of his temporal power that is rather furpriMng. Ho has not a pood word forsiiy one. The journal which is his organ, L'Unita Callulica, calls Napoleon III "a rascal" a poor compliment to the man who, more than any other monarch of this century, h is tried to sustain the temporal power. but Popes, It eecms, are not free from the general weakness of buimtiiity, which is to kick a man when he is, or is puppoBed to be, down. There is a tradition in Home that if a Pope occupies the chair of St. Peter for twenty-five Tears he will be the last of the Ion;; line of the Apostolic Princes, and if l'ius IX lives till next June that tradition win nave a cuance to ue tested. He has been a mott unfortunate mon arch, and bis ill-luck is not confined to himself. It is a singular fact that every royal house which has received his blessing has been remarkably nnfortuuale, He blessed Maximilian and poor Carlotta 1uft before the 111-etarred Mexican ex pedition. He blessed Francis Joseph, Emperor of Austria, iust before his conflict with Prussia arid his defeat at Sa'lowa. He blessed Isabella, Queen of Spain, and sent to her the golden rote, and she lost iier throne almost im mediate v after. He blessed Louis Napoleon and Eugenie, aud they ate exiles and wanderers on the face of the eaith. lie cursed Victor Emanuel and excommunicated him, and he Is King of Italy, beloved by hi people, victorious over his nation's enemies. IIW sou Aruade is is the newly elected King of Spain; one of hla daughters the Queen of rortugi. 8t. Louis Is proud because ehe ha3 a capital of 3,CC0,C00 Invested iu tie lage r beer manu facture. 1 be annual product H 4,uou,uw. An endeavor is being ma le t raise funds for the endowment ot an alumni professorship for Illinois College on a foundation ot jfo.uuu Ex-eenator Yates, who w as a gruiua'.e in the first class ot the college, is doing Lis utmost to forward the scheme. A letter from Richmond, Va.. reports that a brilliant meteor, leaving iu Its fiight a bright train of light, and seeming to come dovn jusi a little beyond the limits of the city, was seen there, falling towards the north, about 1U o'clock on Friday night last. It was on the same night that a large meteor was seen In this city rnd In New England about Vi). Baltimore reports are at 12 o'clock ou the same night, Its courte beicg due eat. AMERICANS IS TARIS. Honors to General Sheridan. The American ItcgMrr says: (General Sheridan and General Forsyth, of the United States army, are now In Paris. They have already received marked attention from the American colony In that city, and more awaits them in the future. In their honor, Mr. Eliot C. Cowdin, President of the Union League Club of New York, has given a dinner, at which Minis ter Washburne and General Read were present; and the Messrs. Bowles, on Wed nesday evening, had a grand reception, at which all Americans and many distinguished persons not Americans were presented to them. Besides this, a complimentary banquet will be given to them by the Americans In Paris before their departure, which will bo of a more public charncter. Invitations will probably not bo strictly confined to Paris, but will be given to many prominent men in war and politics and litcrnture and commerce outside of H at city. It is Intended, in fact, to be a fitting demonstration In their honor, before they fit ally leave Europe niid return home. We hear tbnt they were nverso to this manifesta tion at first, and only consented when it was urged upon them that it would be nothing more than fitting that some tribute of the klua should bo paid by Americans abroad to two of their fellow-citizens who represent the military history and renown of their country, and to whom in such large measure that counUy is indebted, not only for its present position among the family of nations, but for its very existence. As General Sheridan and General Forsyth have finished the especial mission for which they came to Europe last year, namely, to study the war between France and Prussia, and as they have also finished the tour of Europe, which they undertook simply as private individuals, they lmend to return home in the course of a few weeks probably about the middle of next month. INSURANCE. Firr, Inland, and Marine Insurance INSURANCE COMPANY or NORTH AMERICA, Incorporated 1704. CAPITAL S500.00C ASSETS January 1, 1871 $3,050,536 Receipts of Premiums, '?0 $2,096,154 Interests from Investments, 1870.. 137,050 -$3,233,204 Losses paid In 1870. ..$1,130,941 STATEMENT OF THE ASSSTS. First Mortgages on Philadelphia City Pro perty v United States Government Loans Pennsylvania; State Loans $934,950 326,942 169,310 300,000 325,510 rnuaaeipma city Loans Mew Jersey and other State Loans and city Bonus Phfluj-alrtlila an1 Uaadtn. Tn11nwl . 1. oiner Kauroad Mortgage Bonds and Loans BG8.246 Philadelphia Bank and otber Stocks Ci,4sa Cash in Hank 28 1,04a Loans on Collateral Security 81,434 Notes receivable and Marine Premiums unsettled 433.420 Accrued Interest and Premium lu coarse 01 transmission 83,201 Koal estate, Ofilce of the Company 30,000 $3,050,636 Certificates of Insurance Issued, payable In London at the Counting House of Messrs. mOWN, SHIP LEY A CO. AUTIIUIl . COFFH, FBE3IDENT. C11AE&LI2S PLATT, VICE-PRESIDENT. OIATTIMAH MARIS, Secretary. C. IT. KEEVES, AenUtant Secretary. DIRECTORS. ARTHUR G. COFFIN, SAMUEL W. JONES, JOHN A. BROWN, CHARLES TAYLOR, FRANCI8 R. COPE, E1)W. U. TROTTER, JJ.UW. a. fjuAii.is.ts., T. CHARLTON HENRY, ALFRED D. JESSUP, LOUIS C. MADEIRA, AMBKOSJi Wilms, WILLIAM WELSH. JOHN MASON. GEORGE L. HAHRI8ON, CLEMENT A. GRISCOJf WILLIAM BROOK.IE. 1829 CHAKTER rE1 CHARTER PERPETUAL. 1871. Franllia Fire Insurance fapj OF PHILADELPHIA, Office, Nob. 435 and 437 CHESNUT St. Assets Jan. I . ,7jJL$3l087,452'35 CAPITAL $400,000-00 ACCRUED SURPLUS AND PREMIUMS. 8,087,453 35 INCOME FOR 1871, LOSSES PAID IN 1870, $272,831-70. l,800,uuu. Loaaea Paid Since 1889 Nearly Since 6,000,000. The Assets of the "FRANKLIN" are all Invested In solid securities (over $2,750,000 In First Bonds and Mortgages), which are all Interest bearing and dividend paying. The Company holds no Bills Re ceivable taken for Insurances effected. Perpetual and Temporary roinies on kioerai Terms. The Company also lssaes policies upon the Rent of all kinds of Buildings, Ground Rents and Mortgages. DIRECTORS. Alfred G. Baker, Samuel Grant, George W. Richards, Isaac Lea, George tales. Alfred FlUer, Thomas Sparks, William S. Grant, Thomas S. Ellis, Gasiavua S. Benson. ALrnoiU U. BAKER, President. GEORGE FALKS, Vice-President. JAMES W. MCALLISTER, Secretary. THEODORE M. RKGKR, Assistant Secretary. npHS PENNSYLVANIA FIRE INSURANCE X COMPANY. Incorporated 1825 Charter FernetuaL No. C10 WALNUT Street, opposite Independence oquare. This Comnanv. favorably known to the comma. nlty for over forty years, continues to Insure against loss or damage ny Are on Public or Private Build ings, either permanently or for a limited time. Also on f urniture, mocks oi uooob, auu jnercuauiuM generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund. la invested In the most careful manner, which ena bles them to offer to the Insured an undoubted secu City in the case of loss. PIKXCTO&S- Danlel Smith, Jr. I Thoiras Smith, Isaac Uazlehurst. I Henry Lewis, Thomas Robins, I J. Glllingham Fell, John Deverenx, I Daniel Haddock, Franklin A. Comly. Daniel SMITH, Ja., President. WK. G. Cbowkll, Secretary. A NTHRACITE INSURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED 1854. CHARTER PBKWKTIJAL. Office, No. ail WALNUT Street, between Third and Fourth streets, Philadelphia. This Compauy will Insure agitiust Iisa or Damage by Fire, on Buildings, Furniture, aud Merchandise Also, Marine Insurance on Vessels, Cargoes, and Freight. Inland lunuranceto all parts of the Union. juuwJT-.ma. William F-sher, Lewis Audenreld, John Ketcham, J. K. Rauru, John H. Heyl, Samml II. KotherineL Win. M. Baird, John R. Rlaktston, W. F. Dean, Peter Sieger, WILLIAM ESUKlt. President. WM. F. DEAN, Vice-President. W. M. Smith, Secretary. INSURANCE. DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COM PA N Y. Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1S35. Office S. E. corner of TniRD and WALNUT Street Philadelphia. MARINE INSURANCES ob Vessels, Cargo, and Freight to all parts of the world. INLAND INSURANCES n Goods by river, canal, lake, and land carriage to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES n Merchandise generally; on Stores, Dwellings, Houses, etc ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, November 1, 1S70. ,000 United States Six Per Cent Loan (lawful moot')) .!33,376 00 )0,000 State of Pennsylvania Six Per Cent. Loan 814,OtHVO0 800,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from Tax) 804,162-Nl 164,000 State of New Jersey Six Per Cent. Loan . 169,920 00 80,000 Pennsylvania Railroad First Mortgage 81X IVr Ct. Bond. 80,700 o( 85,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mortgage Six Per Ct. Bonds. 35,250-Ofl 85,000 Western Pennsylvania Rail road Mortgage Six Per Cent. Bonds (Pennsylvania RaU- road guarantee) so.fMWOO 80,000 State of Tennessee Five Per CU Loan 13,000-00 T,000 State of Tennessee Six Per Ct. Loan 4,200-00 12,500 Pennsylvania Railroad Com pany (250 Shares Stock) 15,000-00 6,000 North Pennsylvania Railroad Compauy (100 Shares Stock) . . 4,800,Ot 10,050 Philadelphia and Southern Mall Steamship Company (so nil's Stock) 4,000-Of 1,650 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, urst liens on City Properties.. 201,650-00 $1,260,150 Par. Cst, $1,204,447-34. M'kt V'l $1, 293-557 -IK) Real Estate 66,000-50 Bills Receivable for Insur ances made 830.971-2T Balances due at Agencies Premiums on Marine Policies Accrued Interest an 1 .itlier debts due the Company 83,375 40 Stock and t-crlp, etc , oi sun dry corporations, $7950, esti mated value 8.919-O0 Cash 142,91173 $1,820,727-97 DIRECTORS. Thomas C. Hand. Samuel E. Stokes. John C. Davis, Edmund A. Souder, JOBcph H. Seal, James Traqualr, Henry Sloan, Henry C. Dallett, Jr.,: James C. Hand, William C. Ludwlg, Hugh Craig, John D. Taylor, George W. Bernadoo, Wm. C. Houston. William U. Boulton, Edward Darlington, 1 1. Jones Brooke, Edward Lafourcade, Jacob Riegel, Jacob P. Jones, James B. McFarland, Joshua P. Eyre, Spencer Mcllvalne, Thomas P. Btoteshury, John B. Semple, Pittso'rg, a. u. Jb rger, nttannrg, H. Frank Robinson, D. T. Moriran. Plttsburz. uiumfta kj. iiAiNM, tresineni. JOHN C. DAVIS, Vice-President. Hunrt Ltlbckn, Secretary. Hbkkt Ball, Assistant Secretary. ASBURY LIFE INSURANCE CO. LEMUEL BANGS, President. GEORGE ELLIOTT, Vice-Pres'tand Sec'y. EMORY McOLINTOCK, Actuary. JAMES M. LONGACKE, MANAGER FOR PENNSYLVANIA AND DELAWARE, Office, 302 WXMUT Bt, Philadelphia. j. c. WOOD, Jr., Medical Examiner. REV. S. POWERS, Special Agent. Bra Mutual Insurance Company OF PHILADELPHIA INCORPORATED ISOI. Fire, Maiine, and Inland Injuranco. Office, N. E. Cor. THIRD and WALNUT LOSSES PAID SlNO FORMATION, S7,CO0,O0O. ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, JANUARY 1, 1871, $25G,397'89. RICHARD 8. SMITH, President. yOHN MOSS, Secretary. People's Fire taraacs Copny, No. 514 WALNUT Street. CHARTERED 1869. Fire Insurance at LOWEST RATES consistent with security. Losses promptly adjusted aud paid. NO UNPAID LOSSES. Assets .December 81, 1870 $123,851-78 CHAS. E. BONN, President. GEO. BTJ8CH, Jr., Secretary. Jji I B S ASSOCIATION XNCOUrOKATKU JHAUCU 17, IS). OFFICE, NO. 84 NORTH FIFTH STREET, INSURE BUILDINGS, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ATI MERCHANDISE GENERALLY From Loss by Are (in the City ot Philadelphia only) 4SMKTM. JANUAKVi It 1S70, tl,YU3,19'07. VHUMTEES. William H. Hamilton, Charles F. Bower, Jesse Lighttoot, Robert Shoemaker, Peter Armbruster, M. II. Dickinson John C arrow, 3eorgeI. Young, 1cm. k. LvndaiL Samuel Sparhawk, ' Peter Joseph E. ScheU. Jevl f. uoats, Peter Williamson, WM. H. HAMILTON, President. SAMUEL 8PARHAWK, Vice-President WILLIAM F. BUTLEit, Secretary AMB INSURANCE COMPANY No. 809 CHESNUT Street. mOOHPOBATED 1S0A. OHAKTK FBHPIfOiX. CAPITAL $200,000. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY, insurance against Lobs or Damage by Fire either Perpetual or Temporary Policies. DUtSClOHB. jharlei Richardson, William it. nnawn, ymilam M. Seytert, ohB F. Smith, riathan Utiles, George A. West, CI1ARLE8 RIC1 John Kessler, Jr., Edward B. Orne, Charles H cokes. John W. Kvennt.il, Mordecal B'laoy. AJIDSON. President. WILLIAM H. RHAWN. Vlce-Prealdeiit. Williams l Ulakcijabd Becretary. IflJt ENTERPRISE INBDHANCB CO. OF PHILADELPHIA. Office H. W. cor, FOURTH Bud WALNUT Streets FIRE INSURANOK EXCLUSIVELY. PERPETUAL AND TERM POLICIES lrSUBD. CASH Capital (paid np in Mil) Jaoo.Ooo-OO CASH Assets, DeBeniber 1. lt70 $ooo 398-V4 DIRECT iK8. F. Raichford Btarr, J. Llvlngstoa Erriugor, Na;bro Fraeler. IJames L. Claglior'i, John M. Atwood, Wm. O. Boulton, BeuJ. T. Tredick, Charles Whee;-r, George H. Stuart, Thomas II. .Montgorner John H. Brown, James M. Aerweu. F. RATClltORD STARR, PrKBldnut. THOMAS U. MONTOOMKRY, Vice-President ALEX. W. WISTEH, Secretary. JACOB K. PKTEKKON. Asslsun. Secratar. TMPERIAJj FIRX INSURANCE 0O LOHPOR. ClAHIJKUK ISOI. I ld ap Oapilal and AoommaUtd Fuuf i, 88,000,000 I IN GO PREVOBT & HEHKINO, Agents, Ho. 1UT 8. TU1KD BUMt, PblUdaiptu. ba& f;. ritvoi UUAM. r. Bvaam SHIPPINC TnB RKOULAR STEAMSHIPS ON TUB PHI LADKLrUIA AND CHARLESTON 8TBAM. SHIP LINE are A LOME authorised to Issue throi; mils of ladli:g to Interior points Bonth andWes li "iinectlon with South Carolina Railroad Company. ALFRED L. TTLKR, Vlce-Premdnnt So. C. RK. Co, s. PHIt.A VMrr mi t i vn Knirriiffov icJeaMAIL STEAMSHIP t;)!IPANY'S RK- IH.LAH 8LMI-MONTULY LINE TO NEW OR LEaNB, La. The J CM ATA will sal for New Orloans, via na vena, on Friday, April 17, at 8 A. M. The YAZOO will sail from New Orleans, via Ha vana, on Friday, March 31. THROUGH BILLS OF LADINU at ss low rton ss bv sny othrr route given to MOB1LK, ULVES 1(. IM'IAN)LA, ROCKPOKT, LAV A CO A, and BRA OS, snd to all points on tho MmlsMppI rivrr tutvrcen New t)rleans and St. LouU Rrtd rivet freights whipped at New Orleans without charge of commissions. WEEKLY LINE To SAVANNAH, OA. The TONAWAN DA win sail for Savannah on Sat urday, Aptli 8, at 8 A. M. The WYOMING will sail from Savannah onSat nrdav. April 8. THROUGH HILLS O" LADINU given to all th principal towns In Georgia, A ahama, f lorid, MIs slsdppl, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Tennessee In con red Ion with the Central Rauniadof Georg a, At .ontlc and Gulf Hallroad, and Florida steamers, at &ilow rates as by competing lines. SEMI-MONTHLY LINETO WILMINGTON, N. V. Tne PloNEER will sail for Wilmington ou Satur iuy, Aiiril 8, at 6 I'. M. Returning, will leave Wilmington Sunday, April 10. Connects with the Gape Fear River Stcaratwat Company, the Wilmington and Weldon and North Carolina Railroads, and the Wilmington and Man chester Railroad to all Interior points. Freights for Columbia, S. C, aud Angnsta, Ga., taktn via Wilmington at as low rates as by any other route. Insurance effected when requested by shippers. Bills of lading signed at yueen street wharf on or before day of sailing. WILLIAM L. JAMES. General Agent, No. 130 S. Tlilltl) istreet. NATIONAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY. STE&M DIRECT TO AND FROM NRW YORK. QUEKNSTOWN, AND LIVERPOOL, The maftniilceut Ocean Steamships of this line, sailing regularly every SAT'IRDAY, are amoug the larsest m the world, aud famous for the degree of safety, comiort, and speed attained. CABIN RATES, CL'KREVOY, $76 and $0(5. First class Excursion Tickets, good for twelve nonths, $130. Early application must be made In order to secure a choice of state-rooms. STEEHAGK RATES, CURRENCY, Outward, $ife. Prepaid, $32. 'J lckets to and from Londonderry and Glasgow at the aame low ratas. Persons visiting the old country, or sending for their friends Bhould remember that these steerage rates are $2 cheaper than several other line Bank drafts issued for any amount, at lowest rates, pa.VHOle on demand In all part of England, I. eland, Scotland, Wales, and the Uintlnent of Europe. Apply to WALLER fc CO., Agents, Ao. 204 WA LXUT St., jnt above. SmoiuL FOR LIVERPOOL A Tin nTTfrn-MS jfeilrOWN The Iuinan Line of Royal Mai Steamers are appointed to sail as follows: City of Brussels, Saturdav. March 18. at 2 P. M. Cltv of Limerick, via Halifax, Tuesday, March 21 atl P. M. City of London, Saturday. March 28. at 8 A. M City of Washlnglon, Saturday, April 1, at 2 P. M. and each succeeding Saturday and alternate Tues day, freru pier No. 4fi North river. RATES OF PASSAGE By Mall Steamer Sailing every Saturday. Payable in gold. Payable In carreucy. First Cabin $70,8teerase $30 To Londnn 80 To London be To Halirax sol To Halifax is Passengers also forwarded to Antwerp, Rotter dam, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, etc., at reduced rates. Tickets can be nought here at moderate rates bv persons wishing to send for their friends. For further Information apply at the company's OOlce. JOHN G. DALE, Agent. No. IB Broadway, N. Y.I Or to O'DONNELL s FAULK, Agents, No. 402 CHESNUT Street. Phlladel phta. (ll.Yl) E'H ST JI AM T.TVna Otllce, No. 12 South WHARVES. PHILADELPHIA, RICHMOND AND NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINK, THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO 1 HE SOUTH ANI WE VP. Steamers leave every WEDNESDAY and 8ATU1 DY '-at noon," from FIRST WHARF above MAR KET Street. ro bills of lading signed after 12 o'clock on sailing dnv. TUHOUOU RATES to all points In North and South Carolina, via Seaboard Alr-llne Railroad, "ou nce! ing at Portsmouth, and at Lynchburg, Va., Ten nessee, end the West via Virginia and Tennessee Alr-llne, aud Richmond and Danville Railroads. Freight Handled BUT ONCE aud taken at LOW f.K RATES than by any other lino. No charge for comiiiltmone, dray tse, or any ex Dense of transier. Steamships Insure at ljwest rates. FREIGHTS RKPEIVID DAILY. State-room neciruinodatiuns for passengers. WM. P. 1'OUTEJs Agmt, Itlonmond and City Point. T. P. CROW ELL &. CO., Agents, Norfolk. PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON -PHILADELPHIA and CHARLESTON I U STEAMSHIP LINE. THURSDAY LINE FOR CnARLKSTON. The nrst-class steumstilp VIRGINIA, Captain Hunter, will sail on Thursday, Aniil o, at 12 o'clock, noon, from Piers, Nortn Wharves, above Arch street. Througn olllo " ihuiuk w iiriuuipai points in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, etc., etc. Rates of ireiKiu an "J n"J "iner route. For fretaht or pansage sppi; WM. A. COURTNEY, ij ou tne rier, as aoove. Agent in Charleston. FOR NEW YORK DAILY VIA Alti JJKLAW'AKE AN U It A KIT A.N t !AN AL. rfJwWi- EX rlthisn S I KAIVI ttt)A V UOMl'ANY. The CHEAPEST and QUICKEST water comruu nkation between Philadelphia aud New York. Steamers leave DAILY from first wharf below MARHET Street, Philadelphia, and foot of WALL fcjtnet. New Yora. THROUGH IN TW ENTY-FOUR HOURS. Gcods forwarded by all the lines running out of New York North, Kant, aud West, free of coininlssloa Freight received drily and forwarded on accommo dating terms. JAM itS nAND, Agent, No. 119 WALL Street, New York. Kvar iFYPnt'CK ttmv wi iirv. rj. ANDHIA, GELROEroWN and Wa'ti buI iuicton, D. C, Chettapeake aud Delaware (Jaiial, connecting with Orange aud Alexandria Railroad. Steamers leave regularly every SATURDAY a' noon, from First Wharf above MARKK1' Street. Freights received dally. HYl'E it T LER, Agents, Georgetown, D. C. M. ELD1UDGE it CO., Agents, Alexandria, Va. DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE TOW-BOAT COMPANY. Barges towed between Philadelphia, buiumore, Uavre-de-Grace, Delaware City, aud intermediate points. CAPTAIN JOHN LAU'GIILIN. Superintendent. OFFICE, NO. 12 South WIlARVLH, PUlLAOELPniA. WILLIAM P. CLYDE & CO., AGENTS For all the abeve lines. No. 12 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, where further lulormatlon may be ubUlued. ,cc LOR1LLARD STEAMSHIP COM P At Y IO It !XKV YOlZIa, BAILING TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS, AND SAT URDAYS AT NOON. INSURANCE ONE-EIGHTH OF ONE PER CENT No bill of lading or receipt signed for less that fifty ceuta, and no insurance effected for less than one dollar premium. For further particulars and rates apply at Com. pany's ofilce, Pier 83 East river, New York, or to JOHN F. OUL, PIER 19 NOWT1I WHARVES. N. a Extra rates on small packages Iron, metaW tic FOR NEW YORK. VIA DELAWAR1 ajitJ3t-is W I V T SURE TRA NSPORTATION DESPATCH AND bWIFTSURB UNES, Uavlcg deity at 12 M. aud SF.M. iao steam proieiiers of th la company will coo. Bieucu loading on the 8th of Marco. ) (uoiitfu In tweiitvJfour hours. (ioiHt'a mrwarded to an; point free of commission yt-', if taken ou ocouuuodatlug teruid, A p'y "William m. baird a co., Ageuu, No. o'i South DELAWAHS AvoLaa. HAIL.RO AD LINES. PHILADELPHIA AND READING RAILROAD. April n, iRTt D,;P0.tr?'UlRTKKNTH n(1 CALLOWHILL Streets. I ntil further notloe trains wui Leave and Airhe as follows: TRAIKS MVH Reading and Allentown Wav Hnrristiurg and Pottsvtile Exprews PhllBdelphla and Pottsvllle W. Tr n. ... linrrisburg and Pottsvllle Express PcttPtowD Accommodation Reading and Pottsvllle Accommodation ON Sl'NDAYB. . T -so a. m. . s so a. ni. .12 so p. m. . B-.io o. m. 4-.10 p. m. . 615 p. m. ToResdlrg b oo a m. To Pottsvllle 8.15 p. m. TRAINS AKK1VK. Pottstown Accommodation 8-s a. m. Reading and Pottsvllle Accommodation.. 10 a. ni Harristiurg aud Pottsvllle Rxprecs. I -nip. m. l'liliadclphia and Pottsvllle W . Tr n 4 3 ) p. in. Hart iRtmrg and Pottsvllle Express 6 I" p. in. liarrishnrg, Pottsvllle, and Allentown Ac commodation 910 p. m. ON 8UNIJAY8. From Pottsvllle 12-3S a. m. Frni Riadlng 7-15 p.m. The Sunday trains connect with similar trains on the Perkionien and Colcbrookdale Railroads. For ltovt nlngtown and points on Chester Valley Railroad take 7 30 a. m., 12 80 a id 4-itu p. in. 1 er Schwenksville and points on I'erklomel Rill r ad tke 7-3it a. ni., ja-3o and 4 30 p. m. For Mt. pleasant aud points on Colebroo'idalo Rsllioad leke 7-iin a. m. and 4'3i) p. m. New York Ei press fur Pittsburg and WTest. Tiains leave New York at V a. in. aud 5 p. m., pahHiiig heading at 1 M and 101)5 p. m. conucrtin at Harrlhbnrg with Pennsylvania and Northuru i eniial trains for Chicago, Cincinnati, PUtsburg, I altimore, Wllliamsport. etc. iSUcping cars accompnny these trains through be tween Jersey City and Pittsburg without change. Trains for New York leave Harrisburg at 3 1J and 6-10 a. ni. Additional train leaves New Y'ork for Harrliburg at 12 noon. For particulars see Oulde Books, which can be ob ta'ntd at No. bit chesuut street, aud at all stations, without charge. Season, School, Mileage, and Commutation Tickets at reduced rates, to lie had of S. Bradford, Trea surer, No 227 South Fourth street, Philadelphia, or J. E. Wootcn, Assistant Superintendent, Rea tiug. Stkket Caks. TIih Thirteenth and Fifteenth, and Race aiid Vine street, connecting with other Hues, run close to the depot. Baggage collected and delivered by Dungan's Baggnge Express. Orders left at Depot or at No. No. 2VD S. Fourth Street. GERMANTOWN AND NORRI9TOWN BRANCH. Depot, Ninth aud Green. ON AND AKlKK A PHIL 3. TO GERM oNToWN 0, 7, 7 15, 7 35, 8-3.1. 9 05, 10, II a. m. ; 12, noon : 1, 2, 2 30, 815, 8 45, 4 05, 4 30, 5 05. 610.6 45,6, 6 80, 7, 8, 810,9, 1015, 11, 1140, 12 30, night. SUNDAY' 7 45, 9 05 a. m. ; 1245, noon; 215,4 05, 640. 6 45, 7, and ll-oo p.m. FROM GERMANTOWN 6, 625, 6 60, 7 25, 80S, 810, 8 45, 9, 9 25, 10, 1105, 1U65 a. m. ; 1, 1 55, 8, 3 3U, 8 66,4-45, 5,6-30, 6, 610, 6 40, 7 10, 8, 9 05, It), 10 30, 11 5 p. m. SUN DAY 810, 9-05 a. m. ; 105, 2 35, 8, 5 65, 6, 9 50, and 10 20 p ni. The 8 05 and 9 25 a. m. down trains, and 2 3d, 3 45, 6 05, and 6-45 up trains, will not stop on the Geruian town Branch. Passengers taking the 6 25 a. m. and 610 p. m. tiains from Gerniantown will make closj conu;c tions with the trains for New York at Intersect ou Station. TO CHESNUT HILL 0, 7, 7 35. 9 05, 10, 12 a, m., 8 30, 8-45, 6-05, 5 45. 7, 8, 9, 11, 11 40 p. lu. SUNDAY 7 45, 9 05 a. Ul., 12 45 noon, 2 15, 5 40, 6 45, 7 p. m. FROM CHESNUT HIT L 6-10, 7-10, 7-60,8-30, 910, 10-61), 11-40 a. m., 1-40, 8 40, 5-45, 6-25, 6 65, 8 60, 10-15, 11 10 p. m. Sunday 7 60, 845 a. m., 12-45, noon, 2-15, 6-40, 9 3), 10 p. m. TO CONfcHOIIOCKEN AND NORRISTOWN 6 05, 7-80, 9, aud 11-06 a.m., 12 05, m., 130, 3,t, 4 40, 5, 5 30, 6 15, 8 05, 10-20, and 11-45 p. m. Sunday 7 80, v a. in., 1-30. 8, 7 15. and 9-30 p. m. FROM NORRISTOW N 6-30, 6-30, 7, 740, 8,9,11 a. 111., 1, y-30, 8-30, 4-80, 6 05, 6 15, 8, 10 p. HI. Sunday T, 9 a. to., 1-15, 5, 7, 9-30 p. in. TO MANAYUNK 615, 7-30, 9.10 05, 11-05 a. m. 12 05 noon, 12-45, 1-80, 8, 4, 4 40, 5, 6 30, 6 15, 7-05, 8-05, 9-06, 10-20, 11-45p.ro. Sunday 1 -so, s, 9, 10 a. m., 12-40 noon, 1-80, 2-10, 8, 4-45, 7-15, 9 3 p. m. FROM MANAYUNK C, 6-58, 7 84, 8-05, 8-2!, 9 30, 111-45. 11-30 a. m., 1-V8, 2 16, 8, 8 68, 6, 5 35, 645, 745, a 30, 9-45, 10-30 p m. Sunday 7-30, 9, 9 30, 10-50 a m., 1 30, 1-41, 3-1), 6-30, 6, 7 8H, 10 p. m. PLYMOU'lH BRANCH Leave Philadelphia at 7 3o, 11-16 a. in. aud 6 p. m. Leave Oreland at 6-i5 lo a. ni . and 3-30 p. in. Sunday Leave Philadelphia at 9 a. m. aud 7-15 p. ni. Munrtny Leave Oreland at 6-60 a m. and 4-3C p. m. The, 7-40 a ro. train from Norristowu does uot stop at Magee s, Pott's Landing, Domino or bchus' i.ne. i he 8 a. m train from Norrlstown stops at Con- shiihotkcn and Manayunk only. The 4 s. in train up from Philadelphia Is the only train that stnpa at Domino Lane. Chester valley Kmlroad Leave rniiaieiphia at 4 40 p ni Leave Towmngtown at s-40 a m. rro-nixville Train Leaves rniianeipmu at 1-30 p. m. Leaves l'ha-iilxvllie at 4 30 1". ni. Piisset cere t.nktug the 7-15 and 7-35 and 6-30 p. m. trains from Ninth and Creen street will mike close connection with trains for New Yorx at Iu-.er- section. The 8-SO a m . 12 SO and 5 n. m. trains from New Y'ork stop at Iutcfteuion. t. A. mUULLiS, G.neral superintendent. XTOKTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD IN THE SHORT MIDDLE ROUTE TO THE LEHIGH AND WYOMING VALLEYS, NORTH EliN PFJSNSYLVANIA. SGHTHFRN AND l'f TLRIOK NEW YORK. BUFFALO, OORRY, ROCHESTER, THE GREAT LAKES, AND THE DOMINION OF O AN A DA. W1NTR ARRANGEMENT. Takes etfoot December 19, 18T0, Fifteen Daily Trains loave Passenirer Depot, eorner of Berks and American strests (Sundays aioepted), as follows: 7-00 A. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Fort Washing ten. At 184 A.M. (Express), for Hethletem, Esetoa, Al lentown, Mauch Chunk, Wllkebbarre, Williams- port, mauanoy uity, naiieton, 1 utsKin, rowanoa, Waverley Elmtia, and tn oonneotlon with the ERIE RAILWAY for buffalo, N lay ara Falls, Rochester, Cleveland, Chloago, San Franolsoo, and aU points in tne ureat wast 8-2 A. M. (Aooommodatlon) tor Doylestown, 9 46 A. M, (Express) for Bethlehem, Eaton, Al lentown. Mauoh Chunk, Wllliamsport, Mahanoy City, WllkesDarre, Plttiton, Soranion, Haoketts town, Schooley's Mountain, and W. J. Central and Morris and Essex Ratlreads. U A. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Fort Washington 116 and 6 20 and 8 1 P. M., for Ablngton. 1- 46 P. M. (Express) for Bethlehem. Kaston, Al lentown. MauoD ihunk, Mahanoy City, Wilkes, barre. I'lttpton, and Ilaileton. 2- 80 P. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Doylestown. At 8-20 P. M. (Bethlehem Aooommodatlon) for Bethlehem, Faston, Allentown, and Ooplay. 4-16 P. M. (Mall) for Doylestown. 6-00 P. M. for Betulekom, Kaston, Allentown, and Blanch Chunk. 6 20 P. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Lanadale. 11 80 P. M. (Aooommodatlon) for Fort Washing ton. The Fifth and Sixth streets. Second and Third Streets, and Union Lines City Carl run to the Depot. TRAINS ARRIVE IN PHILADELPHIA FROM Bethlehem at 1 16, and 10-86 A. M.; 216, 04, and '26 P. M. Doylestown at 8-26 A. M., 410 and 6 86 P. M. L,ac8ualeatT-80 A. M. Fort WashlDKton at 9-30 and 1120 A. M., 810 P.M. Ablnaton at 2 86, 6 66, and 9 86 P. M. ()N SUNDAYS. Philadelphia for Bethlehem at 9 80 A. M. Philadelphia lor Dojlestown at 2 00 P. M. Doylestown for Philadelphia at T A. H. Hethlelieui for Philadelphia at 4-00 P. M. Tickets sold and baggage cueoked throngk to principal points at Mann's North Pennsylvania BaKgag "press Ofloo, No. lot S. Fifth street. Dec. 19. 1870. ELLIS ClARR.. Agent. WEST CHESTER AND PHILADELPHIA RAIL ROAD COMPANY. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, October IT, 1870, Trains will leave aud arrive at the Depot, THIRTY FIRST and CHESNUT street, as follows: FROM PHILADELPHIA For West Chester at 7 45 and 11-20 A. M., 2 80, 8-16, and 11 -80 P. M. Stops at all stations. For Westchester at 4-40 P. M. This train stops only at stations between Media and West Cuenu r (Greenwood excepted). For B. C. Juuetton at 4-10 P. M. Stops at all sta tions. FOU riiiL.AUE.L.riuA From West Cheater at tf -31) and Vi a A. M., 1 &, 4-06, and ttt P. M. btops at all stations. From West Chester at 7 -65 A. M. This train stop only at stations between West Chestor and Modi (Greenwood excepted). . trom B.C. JuucUoa at 8 40 A. M. Stops at all ,lUNbL'NDAY-Uab Philadelphia at 8 30 A. M. aud If. k, Leave Wtst Cheater at 1 63 A. M. aud ," VI, C WHEELER, Superintendent, AUCTION 8 ALES. M THOMAS A SONS, AUCTIONEERS, NOB 139 and 141 S. F&URTU Street. . RBle No- W Chesnnt street. HANDSOME WALNUT PAHLOR DININO-RM A,Ni,f.,lAJ,EP JTl'RNITURB, PIANO FORTS, ELEGANT CARPETS, ETC. On Friday Motnlng, April 7, at 10 o'clock, by catalogue, the h indwrae furniture, CRrpetB, etc. 4 K t HENRi W. fc B. SOOTT, JR., AUOnoKEIW, No. 1129 CHESNUT Street (Gtrard Row). ANNUAL SPRING SALE ' OF TUB GRAND COLLECTION OF OIL PAINTINGS. PASTEL PICTURES, and CRYSTAL MEDAL LIONS, BT AMERICAN ARTISTS, from the American Art Gallery. New York, num bering 800 Works of Art by esteemed and favorite artists, magnificently mounted in the la est styta of fine gold-leaf frames, embracing the finest, most varied, and pleasing collections ever o rered lu this city, at snction cn This, Thursday, and Friday, Evenlnirs. April 6, and 7, at 7 o'clock. FO'JTT'S NEW ART GALLERY. No. 1129 CHESNUT Street (Girard Row). NOW ON KXHIBlTIONFREE. 4 3 6t THOMAS IlIRcn SON. AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 1110 Chea Nl T Street; rear entrance No. 1107 Sansom street, Sale at No. Ilio cneannt street. HANPSOME WALNUT PARLOR, CHAMBER. I IBRRY, AND DINING-ROOM FURNITURE Fine BruHgels, Tapestry, and Inrain Carpeta; Rosewood Plano-fortea by Stelnwv aad others; Portable Melodeon, French Plate Mirrors. Book cases, Wardrobes, Sideboards, and oitlce Tables; Spring and Hair Mattresses, Fea'her Beds, Bol sters, snd rillows; OH Paintings and Engravings. Kitchen Furniture, Etc. Etc. On Friday Morning, At 9 o'clock, at the Auction Store, No. 1110 Ches nut street, will be sold a large assortment of New and Secondhand Household Furniture, mirrors, car pets, matting, oil-cloth, paintings, etc; superior walnut panor suit, covered with plush, reps, and haircloth ; solid walnut chamber suits, oak and wal nut dining-room furniture, library and oiHca tables and chairs, bookcases and secretaries, wardrobes, sideboards, etajreres, centre tables, spring and hair mattresses, feather beds, bolsters and pillows, hat lacks and umbrella stands, kitchen furniture, etc ROSEWOOD PIANO-FORTES. Several rosewood piano-fortes, made by Stelnway and others. ROSEWOOD MELODEON. Also, one portable melodeon. CIGAR POMPEY. Also, one cigar pompey. it BUNTING, DURBOROW CO., AUCTIONEERS, No. 232 and 234 MARKET street, corner of Bask street. Successors to John B. Myers 4 Co. SALE OF CARPKTINGsToiL CLOTnS, 500 ROLL8 WHITE AND RED CHECK CANTON MAT TINGS, ETC., On Friday Morning, April 1, at 11 o'clock, on four mintha credit. 4 1 6t LARGE SALE OF FRENCH AND OTHER EURO PEAN DRY GOODS, On Monday Morning, 4 4 5t April 10, at 10 o'clock, on four months' credit. 8AIE OF 2000 CASES BOOTS, SnOKS, TRAVEL UNO BAGS, HATS, ETC. On Tuesday Morning, April 11, at 10 o'clk.on four months' credit. 4 5 6t B Y MAQILL, FARREL AUCTIONEERS, No. 813 MARKET Street. CO, IY PARR1TT A CO., AUCTIONEERS CASH AUCTION HOUSE, No. 2 .0 MARKET Street, corner ot Bank street lash a chanced on consignments without extra charge. 11 24i LIPP1NCOTT, SON & CO., AUCTIONEERS; Nob. 291 MARKET and 210 CHUKCH Street. H E N R Y MOLTEN, AUCTIONEER. HV HENRY MOf.TKTJ On. Salesroom, Nos. 21 and 23 MERCER Street, TV - 1, REGULAR TRADE SALE OF FUR AND WOOL HATS, LADIES' AND GENTS' READY-MADE FURS. STRAW, FJi.LT, AND VELVET GOODS, Every THURSDAY during the season. Cash advances made on consignments wlthoal additional charges. 9 8 CONCERT HALL AUCTION ROOMS, No, 111 CHESNUT Street. T. A. MCCLELLAND, AUCTIONEER. Personal attention given to sales of household far nitare at dwellings. Public sales of furniture at the Auction Kooms. No. 1219 Chesnnt street, every Monday and Than ay. For particulars see '-Public Ledger." N. B A superior ciasa of furniture at private sala OORDAQE, ETO. COHDACE. Eltuillla, Biial and Tarrci Oordoj At Lot out flew York Prioea and Vreicbts, EDWIN) II. VITL.FR. &. CO -Mtorr.TBnTHBt. and OBKMA KTO WH Itmii, tore, Ro. 13 X. WATER St. ard 92 K DELAWABB Avenue. PyiliADBLPHiA, JOHN 8. LEE A CO., ROPE AND TWIN MAN I FACTUHEK8. DEALEHS IN NAVAL STORES, ANCHORS AND CHAINS, SHIP CHANDLERY GOOD3, ETC., Nos. 46 and 48 NORTH WIIARVFS. PROPOSALS. Q UARTEKMASTBR'8 OFFICE, UNITED STATES ARMY. PniLADKi.m11, Pa., April 5, 1971. SEALED PROPOSALS In triplicate will be re ceived at this oince until 12 o'clock M. on MONDAY. May 8, 1871, fcr the delivery of fltteen (15) cords of meichantable hard Wood, at each of the following named National Cemeteries, viz. : Annapolis. Md. ; Culpeper, Va.; City Point, Va. ; Danville, Va. ; Fredericksburg, Va. ; Fort Harrison, Va. ; Glendale, Va. ; Cold Harbor, Va., the last three near Richmond, Va. ; Poplar Grove, Va., near Peters burg, Va.; Richmond, Va. ; Staunton, Va.; Seven l ines, Va. ; Winchester, Va.; Hampton, Va. ; York town, Va. ; Newbern, N. C. ; Raleigh, N. C. ; Salis bury, N. C. ; and Wilmington. N. C. The Wood to be delivered in such quantities and at such times as the Superintendents at each of the Cemeteries ruay respectively desire. Forms for proposals furnished upon application to this olllce. HENRY C. HODUE. 4 6 et Major and Quartermaster U. 8. Army. EPI TY QUARTERMASTER - GENERAL'S OFFICE Philadelphia, March 16, 1S71. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this ofilce (where proper forms will be furnished) until l'i o'clock M. on FRIDAY', April 21. lsll, fer the de livery at the Schuylkill Arsenal. Philadelphia, of bbi) pairs Boots (COO pairs to be cable screwed). 6000 Haversacks. H'OO yards Crimson Worsted Lace, 1 X Ineh. All to be of army standard, samples of which can be seen at this ott'CgYKWART VAN VLIET, Deputy Quartermaster-General, 5 81 Brevet Major-Geueral, U. S. A. Corn Exchange Bag Manufactory. JOHN T. DAI LEY, N. B. Cor. WATER an JIARKET St ROPB AND TWINS, BAG8 And BAGGING, fot Grain, Flour, Bait, Super-Phosphate of Lime, Boo iiree and small GUNNY BAGS constantly 0 hand. Also. WOOL SA CKa J. T. 1ASTOM. MKAHC TABTOff fc BIc9IAIIOIf( SHIPPING ASD C0MMI8BI0S HSRCHASTSt No. S COENTIES SLIP, New York, No. 18 SOUTH WHARVES, Philadelphia, No. 4A W. PRATT STREET, Baltimore. V.'e are prepared to -P ee7deljfj!0" S Freight to phliadelphla,New York, wilgto an4 intermediate point with promptneas and despaton. Canal Boats and bteain-toa f ornishe1 at tn shorUM bntloM. , tliTF tTn g andTgbaringpWbys O Hangers and Couplings, speeds calculated, Malting aud Gearing arrarge HOWARD, 0 9 mJ NO. II S. Kiti UTEEN IU Street.
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