THE WAB F 0& THE fflfflQN
AEMY OFTHETENNESSEE,
•rrmno Feb. 11.— Advices from Vicksburg to the
reoreWt everything progressing favorably,
.Shine of importance having transpired. General
Sravroan and Staffieft Memphis for Vicksburg on
ihe Pth A detachment of the Ist Alabama.(white)
iteeiment. while sijonting a lew days since in the
direction of Hernando, surrounded a hou-e wcere
Sinriv was being given to rebel officers and eol-
Si??fhoSe on furlough. They took twelve pri
eontrs and fifteen horses, - and brought them to,
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
are running only to Colliersville. thus closing one
avenue through which a large amount of cotton
reached Memphis. Small boats are running short
Itiinsbflow Memphis, and continue to pick up
'loadsalofig the river, and occasionally a large lot
arrives from below Vicksburg, but the movement
to strictly
B The l HUnols Central Railroad and Transporta
tion Company have placed another large wharf
boat near the freight depot in Cairo.
The steamboat men have contributed $10,0(50 to
thO Cairo Relief Association .
FBOM CAIEO AND MEMPHIS.
CAIKO, Feh. 11.— The steamers Commercial and
©lendale, from Memphis to Cincinnati, with IiUO
hales of cotton, passed here to-night. .
A meeting of the loyal citizens of Memphis was
held on the 10th inst., to consider the propriety of
{>a}]ing a convention of the people of West Ten
nessee, for the purpose of promoting joint action
in the re-establi&hment of civil .government.
Another fire occurred nt Memphis on the Sthmst.
The loss is es.imaied m S7OOU to SSOUO, with no in
surance. It is supposed to be the work of an in-
rebel prisoners from Little Bock,
Arkansas, including thirty-two officers, arrived
by the steamer Delaware, en route for St. Lonis.
The prisoners were guarded by two companies of
the Eighth Wisconsin who have re enlisted, aud'
are on the way home on a furlough. , Two hun
dred and fifty refugees from Alabama and
Tennessee, have arrived from below and are in a
very destitute condition.
FKOM _ is
Washington, Feb. 11.— The Kev. Dr. Wylie,
Bev. B. W. Sloaneand Wm. Browne. Philadel
phia, had an interview with the President to-day \
©n the subject of amending the Constitution iu fa- i
vor of Christianity and freedom. The President
replied in substance that he would take the s übject
into consideration. A committee irom the Synod
of the Eeformed Presbyterian Church of the ;
United States, headed by Dr. Mcllwain, of Pitts- ;
burgh, visited the President for the same purpose ;
and received the .same answer.
The Committee of Investigation, appointed by
Secretary Stanton to investigate the Freedman’s
Camp, at Arlington, reported to-day, upon the
subject. They censure officers for
exceeding their power and abusing the contra
bands. The Secretary at once dismissed them.
They give Colonel Green, Chief Quartermaster,
great credit for general management, and the lay
ing out of buildings, &c., of the camp. The re
port was forwarded to the Senate Committee on
yreedmen*. 1
Senator Sprague (B. I.), Morgan (N Y.), Bid
dle (Del.), Wilkinson (Minn.) and Hendricks j
(Ind.) constitute the Committee on |
as recently revived.
The House will resume the consideration of the
Enrollment: Bill and endeavor to pass it before the
adjc urnment to-moi row. I
Xn future, the mails lor Porto Bico,will be made
np at New York for the office of the British packet
agent at San Juan, to be despatched by American
steamers to Havana, and thence by the West India
line British mail packets to their destination. The
single rate of postage, United States and British,
for letters addressed to Porto Bico by this route, is € j
thirty-four cents, prepayment of which is compul.
*»ory.
A party of five fisherman were picked up on
Tuesday evening, by"guerillas, while engaged in
Ashing in Pohickßay, near Mount Vernon, Ya.
They wer% said to have been released, but nothing
has been- heard of them.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ADVICES BY THE STEAMSHIP CHINA*
New Yobk, Feb. 11.—The China and the City
of Washington, from Liverpool, havfc both ar
rived here. The following is the news by the City
©1 Washington:
The Citj of Baltimore arrived ont oh the 26th nit.
The Danish question is unchanged. It is asserted
that the British Government has sf nt threatenine
notes to Vienna and Beilin, and that France is in
unison with England. . \
The Danish Minister has left Yienna.
The United States corvette St. Louis left Lisbon
on the 25th to intercept an English barque with
gnus and stores for the rebel cruiser Ranpahan*
nock.
Juo. Bumble, Inspector of Machinery at Sber
ness, was brought before the magistrates for com
plicity in the Bappahaimock, and com
mitted for trial. He subsequently entered, bail m
the sum of £20, 000. :
The United States steamer Mohican had left Ta
ble Bay in search of the Alabama, which vessel
was seln on the 6th* of November, liO miles from
Java Head, near a burning ship, the name of
which was unknown.
Messrs. Scholefield and Bright addressed their
constituents at Birmingham. The former spoke
in favor of the South and sought to justify his con
nection with the Southern Independence Associa
tion.
Mr. Bright created mnch enthusiasm by his re
marks, declaring that the slaveholders had com
mitted suicide in seceding. He predicted the day
“When both Mr. Scholefield and himself wonld
stand on the same platform, rejoicing that there
did not bTeath a slave in North America, and that
the Union was restored.
The London Homing Herald believes tbat tbe
English Cabinet has sent despatches to Vienna and
Berlin, notifying them of the hostile attitude it
would be compelled to assume if Schleswig was
invaded. The French Government is believed to
be in unison with the English Cabinet. ,
. la the French Chambers M. Thiers strongly
condemned the Mexican expedition, and demanded
that France should treat with Jnarez.
_ Ch&ix d’ Est Ange defended the expedition as
just, and asserted that it was impossible to treat
with Juarez.
M. Beiryer contended that France had been mis,
led and the Government ought to retire. The
amendment of the opposition was withdrawn, and
the debate adjourned. -
Tbe Paiis jßourse was steadier at CGf. 50c.
Advices by the China are to the 30th ult., from
Liverpool via Queenstown on the 31st. -
The Bohemian arrived out on the th& New
28th and the Africa on tb» tfOtb.
. The Danish question remains unchanged. There
miessapprehension of war, although the Prussian
■S? 0 !* 8 cojrdim ® t 0 advance and their commander
fiasaemanded the evacuation of Schleswig by the
. rance Bussia have come to the conclusion
w agree with England, but will leave active inter
ference to tbat Power.
London, Jan.-3o.—Marshal"Wraxzel, of Pros-,
sia, has demanded the evacuation of Schleswig.
puppy, Jan. 31.—A Cabinet Council was held
yesterday afternoon and evening. The Herald
S° m a Pliable source that Herr Von Bis
mars, the Prussian Premier, has declared in favor
•ievT 6 tke Danish proposal for
suspending the movement of the Austrian and
nr?? 1611 troops. It is, however, added that the
of -Prussia is opposed to this concession, and
mat a ministerial crisis is anticipated.
Ihe Austro-Prussian vanguard is ordered to
ftorch from Kiel towards the Eider Canal.
. The pirate Alabama was at Singapore on Decem
ber 22d, coaling.
Berg has issued an order that Poland in
be governed by martial law.
via? Dreadnought, from Liverpool for New
hraxuSdm“ »^ ayal Dec ' S9th > ™ ilh loss of
damaged T Sts ’ and rigging badly
striking d the < sMp^ U LytUe ' was by the sea
ihe Ministry B a/e au*e s retlr ™ent from
Council on theSith nmi ' vaa a ‘ tbe Cabinet
summoned for theMth? theT meeting had been
The Army and'Navy Gazette denipc tta
»eute of warlike preparations befng made gy Eng.
The Dano-German question remained nn
•banged. It is reported that Austria and PruS>ta.
assured England and France that tbev do nft i'n
tend to attack tbe integrity of Denmark, bSonfv
to force Denmark to carry out her engagements
. It Is asserted tbat an alliance has been concluded
between Denmark and Sweden. ’ ea
A despatch from FJensbnrg says Gen.'Wrangle
•Athe 28th, summoned the Daneß to evacuate
Schleswig, a reply to be given at noon on tbe fol.
4?™!gday. It will be in the negative, when tbe
Prussians wUI cross the Eider.
e ? < ? ted Dint tbe Danes are retiring along
tte whore line of the Eider. 1
debate nf? C n h ,ia Cllaiabcr m of Deputies continue to
The opposition members
siSs 8 ? 2 as
jntUn address was finally adoptedT/l ofls
l£m*? 0U * h lDSiarreoliOn was increasing in
ta^ch! mSen ” dfoUrbattallonB 10 San Dt »ningo
Liverpool, Jan. 30—Evening. The
correspondent of the Times says: * ‘NotwithKt^T,^ 3,
ing tbe .assurances ol the French papSs
•aaUian has notyet definitely accepted the Mexican
•rownu If he can get a loan of ten millions ster
ling be will go to Mexico, but noi without, in nA
ease will he go to Paris before March. ”
Sihgapobb, China, .Jan. 4.—The Alabama left
this port on the 34th ult, and afterwards, when in
the Straits of Malacca, burned the British ship
Montaban, from Maulmain, and the American
tktye Sonora and Highlander. . •
ADVICES PER WASHINGTON.
It is stated that the Danish Government has
purr-huscd a powerful-iron-clacl vessel on the
Clyde which was report?d to have been con
st! ucteii for the Confederates.
It is announced that the Great Eastern will be
iieremptoiiiy sold at auction on the 17th instant,;
unless previous;y_disposed of by private contract.;
It is ofiiciaiiy conilrmed that Austria and Prus
sia have refused rhe application of Denmark fur a
delay oi it month or six weeks in marching their
troops, and that the Prussian troops entered Kiel
on the 25th, the Saxoite having witlulrawdi They
also ordered the withdrawal of Duke Augusten
burg’s citizen guard, which was complied with. ;
TLe Austrian and Prussian ambassadors were;
still at Copenhagen, awaiting. a resumption oi
direct steam communication, which was daily
expected. ’ ' - -
The Austrian Chamber of Deputies, by one ma
jority, adopted a resolution denouncing the mea
sures of the Government.
The English journals encourage the belief that
until the first shot was fired there is hope for
peace. They doubt if Austria and Prussia are
prepared to boar the tremendous consequences,
which will follow. ,
The Daily A« os assets that England will not
stai d by and let DenniarU be crushed.
The i/orniny as sure y as theGer
nianscross the Eider, so surely will they array,
againsttheimelves the armsot England, and find
France moving on the Rhine and the Italians on
Venetia. When the hour comes the policy of the
Western Powers will be found identical. It urges
au alliance of England and France with Italy,
Russia and Sweden, and contends that the re
presentation of these Powers must be^heeded.
The 'lima speaks in a similar strain.
The Globe saj s the whole responsibility rests with
Austria and Prussia. It does not believe that they
will commit an act of war.
The Prussian Chamber ol Deputies had been
prorogued.
A speech from the throne despairs abont bring
ing about an understanding, and says the Govern
ment will act without it, relying on the support o;
the country.
The French Chamber of Deputies are discussing
a paragraph in the address relating to distm
expeditions. Three amendments were pendia
relative to Mexico, all demanding the termi
nation of the expedition *nd a recall of the troops.
News from the Cape of Good Hoye says that th*
murder of James Gray,mate the barque Saxon
had b»en proven against Donaghan, the second
oflicei of the Vanderbilt
Lounox, Thursday Morning, Jan. 28.—[By
Telegraph via C^eenstown.]—lt is understood that
in order to give effect to its remonstrance against. -
tbe wanton and unjust invasion of Denmark, and
lor the purpose of fulfilling its engagements in
the event, of the failure of its utmost exertions t
preserve peace, the British Government has foun .
it desirable to place on a war footing between
20,000 and GO,OOO men, so as to be ready to give
effect to its policy by Isnd as we4l as by sea.
.The Channel Squadron, which was- recalled
some days since to these waters, it is understood,
is due at Spithead. It is to be hoped that the pre
sent precatitions against every contingency may
tend rather to diminish than promote the danger
xistingiu the present situation ot Europe.
The Siar says: “No one can faii to kuow thatthe
most various reports (derived many of them from
quf.rters diametrically opposed) concur in attri
buting to Ford Palmereton a determination to
draw the country into a war for Denmark. It is re
ported., indeed. that the Premier has an under
standing with certain influential members ot the.
Tory party, and even if a coup d'etat becomes ne-’
cessary to facilitate it, the coup d'etat colleagues
would be found ready to devote themselves to the
policy of war. * *
The Danish preparations for resistance are ac
tively progressing. - The Dannerwerke Is being for
tified and intrenebments made and armed with
batteries. A telegram from Vienna says that the
Danish note proposing six weeks 7 delay was only
presented to Austria on the 251 h.
JCtJBDEn OP DK. riYLXGSTONE, THE GREAT AFRI-
OA>* TRAVELER.
[From the South —
From the interior of Africa wo have startling
news, the most important item of which, however,
we trust is untroe. Her Majesty’s steamer Ariel,
which arrived this week from the Mozambique
Coast, announces a letter from the Governor of
Senna to the Governor of Qnillim&ne, stating that
Dr. Livingstone had been murdered by the natives
on Lake Nyassa. A tubsequent report prevailed,
however, to the effect that he had not been killed,
but badly wounded.
It is certain that, accompanied with only five
Makololc, he had gone from the Murchison
Falls to Lake Nyassa: but judging from previous
mis-statements from the same qnaiter, we are not
disposed to give any credit to the tragic news now
communicated. By tte same vessel an interest
ing letter has been received by Sir Thomas Mac
-1 ear, from the doctor, written In July last, Im
mediately after receiving tidings of the recall of
his expedition. He wrote then, thongtr some
what disappointed, in his usual h’opelul mid cour
ageous tone.
“Our recall,” he says, “did not take me asy
way by surprise, for the Portuguese slave hunters
of Tette and Qnillimane had so completely aided
a drought of one season that the population of this
Shire Valley,among whom we had good pros
pects of success, is alvost entirely destroyed.
They finished the people and o«r woik together;
and had I believed that the scourge had been half
as sweeping as I now find it to be, I should not
have come up.
‘‘l am, of course, sorry to see the failure of ray
hopes, though through no fault of my own, and
I deeply regret ever giving tbe slightest credence
to the protestations of desire on the part orPortu
.guese statesmen civilization of Africa. *
* * The most bitter point of all is to see this
line of coast from Cape Delgado to Delago Bay
left to those who were the first to begin tbe slavk
trade; and are determined to be the last to abandon x
it. # # It is, howevtr, very pleasant to see a
new bishop and his band of laborcis coming in as
we retire. ”,
CITY' COUNCILS.
A stated meeting was held yesterday afternoon.
SELECT BRANCH.
A communication was received from the Union
League, inviting ihe co-operation of Councils in
the preparation of a proper celebration of iheti2dof
February. Laid on the table for tbe present.
Mr. Armstrong offered a resolution that the
members of Council from the different Wards be
Committees to call public meetings in their re
spective Congressional Districts, in reference to
League Island as a site for a Navy Yard, and
to have prepared petitions lor signing, which,
when signed, to be forwarded to Washington.
Adopted.
Conrad S. Groves and Charles T. Jones, Esqs;,
were elected Trustees. of the Philadelphia Gas
Works. .
Mr. Wetberill introduced an ordinance autho
rizing the Mayor, with the approval of the Com
missioners to Disburse the Bounty Fund, to dele
gate to his clerks the authority to countersign the
warrants. Adopted.
Mr. Wetberill introduced an ordinance regu
lating tbe cordage and sale of cord wood. The bill
pa&sed.
The resolution from Common Council, inviting
to joint convention for the purpose, of electing
Heaiis of Departments, was taken up at C o’ clock.
Mr. Wetberill moved to amend by postponing
the resolution until 7 o’ clock.
This gave rise to.considerable debate, and Mr
Wetberill was called upon, to give his reasons for
the motion to postpone. He stated that he desired
to give Common Council an opportunity to pass
the street cleaning bill. This bill was an important
measure, and should be properly and thoroughly
considered. If a joint convention was now held,
Common Council would adjourn without action
upon the bill. He referred to the shocking condi
tion of the streets, and his picture of the condition
of the city drew fortu the applause of the
audience.
Mr, Riche favored, the convention,, as it could
have nothing to do with any bill before Common
Council.
Mr. Miller said that during last year he had
opposed the Democrats .because they would not
institute a reform; now tbat tbe other party was
in power, he had congratulated himself that
there was an opportunity to inaugurate the re
form, and when his*“paity” refused to reform
he was no longer with it. He recognized that
the interests of the city of Philadelphia claimed
the first attention, while “party” claimed but a
secondary position. Here was the bill for
cleansing the city. It was opposed*by the con
tractors, &c., who claim to be tbe “party.”
These men claim to be the “ party 1” If my
party is lor reform I am with it, but if it is not
going to reform I will vote against it. "There are
two bills before the other chamber which are
important, and will test whether tbe members
iu Common Council are sincere in
t 0 reform. It those bills are
nSSfiLi 6ba i l bave so ? ne confidence in their
reform. I understand the. gen
tbe ot ber chamber are talking About
acting upon theses two
t r o 8 > . a n nd , this they are doing when
these the onl y men are opposing
int^eSfhfi 11 ? BaT? 8aT ? contlact ors. I go to gentlemen
to votefor fu?lai 1 ai S b M r for tbe purpose of urging them
tion* t i°i r tb€se bills, and I am met with the asser-
I asi-' them T t T the pa £ ty is o PP° te d to them. ”
favorinc u hst of iufijpintial citizens
am arain ™ ? measures, wiH you vote 1” ; and I
the dSiVp* 1 tb ® cry c f 1 ‘ party ” * 'Who is
found issift<id in this case it is
*???£. L°,£ e tae contractors—they are the “partv’ 5
upon the^ren ll rr?!? 11 Ces S 1 gentlemen. P I call
bp P r to wsk/d? • °n .other side of the chara-
Sowe? i n^ is matter * Tli ey areoutof
Phn?LrShii t* lp ws t 0 rid this poor city of
Sod would rob her. If this
Philadelphia knew who was picking
if eiS. OC w etl ®b® knew where her money went;
*.t«iv?,«r neW L Scutlemen upon committees, who
not « vot6 away money when they would
five cents of their own, thnre would be a
tbat would astonish those who are so
Sc.^J‘ pa !K y -” 1 haTO no “party” con
which iS^ k 7 a U 4 r “‘ b6 COmpell6d 10 d ° that
aiffr. Brightly referred to the Highway Depart
•fits /PALLY & VEfoi. ftj o BULLETIN t PBILAPJ&JLPfIfAvJrETPAy, 1864;
ment W'a! presentmanaged, as calculated to bring
•iisgiace upon any party. .-
■ Mr. Zaue threatened-to have a mandamus to
compel the members of bis-party, to go into the
convention. Mr.. Zane. as well; as'otfiers, re
ferred to the “caucus” as binding ;n this matter.
Mr. AVetbcnll said the gentleman knew that
the “caucus” had .bound liis party to vote for
the biil lor cteansing the streets, aud yet there
was a determination to override the will of the
majority. If. the caucus can bind me to vote
lor the. heads of the, departments, how can the
•gentlemen - excuse themselves from voting for
the street cleaning bill, notwithstanding the de
cision of a caucus. These bills are infinitely
mere important tbau tbe election of Heads of De
partments, and the members ot Common Councils
are bound to take up these bills before the election,
in order to show ns that they are in favor of
reform, and that tht-y are disposed to take care of
the interests of the City of Philadelphia. This
they can do, and so rebuke the men who hav*
teen nominated f r heads of departments, and who
have been attending these chambers for the purpose
ol defeating these bills. Here are men, not yet in
office, going to members and endeavoring to defeat
these measures intended to inaugurate a reform.
Considerable debate followed, until after 7
o’clock, when, on a vote, there was no quorum.
After several calls a quorum was not obtained,
and word was received thatthe street cleaning bill
was passed. Jt was attempted to keep from
going into convention until after the Highway bill
was passed. j
. Mr. Wetherill said he was in lavor of both bills,
and desired to see both pass, but he regretted very
much that he gave his word of honor that if the
stTeet cleansing bill was passed, to go into con
vention. *But for this he would stand by Mr. Mil
ler in his efforts.
Mr. Miller said that if he could not obtain the
assistance of Mr Wetherill m stopping one of
tlte greatest leaks in the Treasury, he would call
upon the L'emoernts to assist him.
Several calls of the House followed without
success, unlil just belore the last, when the Chair
(Mr. Davis) announced that if therd was no
qnornm Answering at the next call,' he would
declare*the Chamber adjourned. The call then
resulted m a quorum aud oh the original motion
to postpone, the yeas were 13; nays, none. The
resolution to go iiito convention was agreed to* yeas
13. (Dr. Komerly voting with the Republicans.)
Adjourned.
A communication was received from Col. Wm.
F. Small, Chief Clerk, announcing the death of
his son, Captain Wm. Swain Small, of the 26th
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers,.and inviting
Councils to attend the, funeral on Friday after
noon.
Mr. Gray submitted resolutions of condolence
wi»h the family of the deceased, which were unani
mously adopted
Mr. Creswell presented a petition from the Dili
gent Hose Company, asking to be located as a
steam forcing hose company. *
A communication was received from the Ajumni
Association of the Central High School, inviting
Councils t© be present at the delivery of the an
nual address. On-motion, the invitation was ac
cepted.
The Committee on Finance reported an ordi
nance appropriating 55,194 52 to pay for stationary
furnished to the courts, coroner’s fees, sheriff's
fees, and other claims against the city. Adopted.
Tbe Committee on Highways reported an ordi
nance making an appropriation of ss&4 to pay
Wm. McCarthy and Wm. Rice for services ren
dered the city in collecting sewer rents and fer
reting out unlicensed naesenger railway cars.
Passed.
The Committee on Trusts and Fire Department
reported an ordinance making an appropriation of
5U.495 to the Superintendent of Police and Fire
Alarm Telegraph, to place fire alarm ooxes in the
houses of certain fire companies, and to extend the
wires for that purpose.
Mr. Cresswell presented a communication from
the Commissioner of City Property, stating that no
provision had been made for file payment of three
bell-ringers in the State House steeple, and four
watchmen of the public buildings, and asking that
some action be taken. Referred to the Committee
on Finance.
The Committee on Claims reported an or (finance
to pay certain claims of Henry J. Fox and John
Gordon, amounting to £505. These claims are for
damages sustained in wrongsurveyingof property
previous to the ume when Surveyors were re
quired to enter security. Postponed for oue week.
Mr. Wolbert read in place an ordinance making
an appropriation of s2,6uu to pay the expenses of
the reception of the veteran regiments. He said
that eight regiments have thus fiir been received by
the committee, and some $1,200 have been expend
ed, about two-thirds of the amount being for mu
sic. The ordinance was passed.
Mr. Kerr presented an ordinance increasing the
salaries ol the clerks In the City Treasurer’s office
as follows : Chief Clerk to Sfiguu, pay, stock and
transfer Clerks to sl,£oo, warrant Cterks 31,000
axd messenger BSOU. Adopted.
Mr. Stokaly moved to suspend the order of busi
ness and take up the Select Council bol to estab
lish a Department of Streetcleaning. The motion
was not agreed to, two-thirds falling to vote in the
affirmative.
Mr. Kerr.read in place an ordinance to increase
the salaries of the telegtaph operators at the
central station. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
Mr. Kerr submitted a resolution directing the
Commissioners of ihe City Bounty Fund not to
pay bounties to those who are credited to wards,
the quota of which has been filled. Adopted.
Mr. Evans submitted a resolution relative to the
city’s stock in the North Pennsylvania Railroad
Company. It provides that the. Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund shall dispose of the stock when
in their judgment the interests of the city will be
advanced thereby.
A motion to refer to the Committee on Finance
was agreed to.
\ Mr. Vogelbach submitted a resolution directing
the Commissioner of Highways to cleanse the
streets and remove the ashes, at least oncea week,
until otht-r arrangements are made. The resolu
tion also'appropriates S3U,o<* to defray the ex
penses of the same. It was referred ,to the Com
mittee on Finance.
The amendments of Select Conned to the bill
making an appropriation to the Department of
Highways whs concurred in. ‘
Mr. S’oUely called up the ordinance from Select
Conncil, creating a Departmentoi Street Cleaning,
and the first section was read.
. Mr. Kerr moved that the bill be referred to tha
Committee on Street Cleaning of this Chamber.
Not agreed to.
Mr. Kerr then moved to amend by striking out
the section and inserting oae providing that Select
and Common Councils tball, iu jont convention,
elect five gentlemen to serve as Commissioners for
cleansing the streets for three years. Not agreed to.
- Tbe first section was then agreed to.:
Considerable discussion ensued, and as each
section was read, motions Jto amend, to postpone,
to lay upon the table, were inane by the Democrats,
evidently with the intention of defeating tb-bill,
but ail the amendments were voted down, and the
different sections were adopted under a call of the
previous question.
The ordinance provides lor a Department of
Street Cleaning, the head of whtch to be called the
Inspector, of Street Cleaning, who is to be elected
annually, and to receive a salary of 51,600. The
laborers employed for the work are to report daily
at th * police stations, and the police are to exercise
a supervision over the work.
Tbe bill was passed finally as it came from Se
lect Council.
The ordinance from Select Council, appropriat
ing $6,320 90 to pay certain deficiencies in the
Water Department in 1600, was concurred in.
The ordinance making an appropriation of
£•00, 1 00 to the Department of Street Cleaning for
1604, was also concurred in.
£Thn members of Select Council entered the
Chamber for the purpose of goiug ‘into joint con
vention for the election of Heads of Departments
Mr. Lynd, President of the Select Council, occu
pied the Chair. The result of the election was as
follows:
Chief Commissioner of Highways
Wm, W. Smedley 37jGeo. \V. Schofield 0
Assistant Commissioners of Highwavs * * * *
Henry B. Bobb 371 Jona J. Morrison * n
G. 37|Jobn Kelsh... ii
Chief Engineer of tbe Water Works
H. P. M. Bukenbine.. 37 |lsaac-S; Gassin * in
j Commissioner of Markets w
Jonathon!H. Pngh....37|DominicTornev ni
Superintendent of O'tv Katlwavs
John Bosler .....37) John B. H*izrl * i,
Superintendent of Girard Estate **'***'
Chas. F. Smith 37|Francis McCormick 19
✓ Agent of Girard Estate.
Samnel S. Cavin 37|Rioh»dR. Young to
At the conclusion of the election, the
of Select Conncil ’ e m6mbera
The Common Conncil then adjourned.
THE GOLD QUESTION IN CALIFORNIA
San Francisco, Feb. 11 The SenaS nr
State yesterday decided against a repeal if ‘the
specific contract act, by a vote of IS yeas to 23
There is general rejoicing over the result The
masses ol the people are unalterably determined tn
transact their business on this coast on the Wi.
the metallic currency; " : oasis oi
BURNING OE A PRISON.
Syracuse, N. Y., Feb. n —The Onondaim
County Penitentiary took fire in the work-shon nr
noon to-day. The main building was
stroyed. The prisoners’ wing may be saved 7 bnt
it is not probable. The loss amounts toVm m,
npon which there is a small insurance. 'Pho’lJrf’
gdgggswergjili removed to the Court Honan ° pri "
Indian uebee machine
STEAM PACKING, HOSE,
Engineers and dealers will find «. «
308 Chestnut stteat,
™ aTe a NEW and OHEAPARTTnr
of GARDEN and - _
cheap, to whierth, attend of T th H .°p S S Uo ™2
w*
COMMON BRANCH.
- TRAVELING- GUIDE.
ico-l—P E IS' NS YLVd. NIA
i§alsspgS> CENTRAL RAILROAD.
J-LiLAITELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH •
MU MILES DOUBLE TRACK >
THE SHORT ROUTE TO THE WEST.
Trains leave the Depot at Eleventh and Market
streets, as follows:
Mail Tain at.; 8.60 A. M
Fast Line at...... 11.40 “ ■
Through Express at ...10.30P. M.
PurkxbnrgTrain a. .. ........... LOO “
Harrisburg Acecnmodation at.... 2.30 “
Lancaster Train at. .;...... 4.00
The Through Exp, .ssTrain runs daily—ail the
other trains daily except Sunday.
FOR PITTSBURGH AND THE WEST. ..
The Mail Train, Fast Line and Through Ex
press connect at Pittsburgh with through trains on
all the diverging roads from that point, North to
the Lakes, West to the Mississippi and Missouri
Rivers, ard South and Southwest to all points
accessible by railroad.
INDIANA BRANCH RAILROAD.
The Through Express connects at Blairsville
Intersection with a train on this Road for Blairs
ville, Indiana, &c.
EBENSBURG AND ORESSON BRANCH
RAILROAD.
The Through Express Train connects at Ores
son at 10.45 A. M., with a train no this road for
Ebensburg. A tram also leaves Cresson for Ebens
burg at 8.45 P. M.
HOLLIDAYSBURG BRANCH RAILROAD.
The Mail Train and Through Express connect
at Altoona with trains for Hollidaysbnrg at 7.55
P. M. and 8.40 A M.
TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD BRANCH
RAILROAD.
The throngh Express Train connects at . Tyrone
with Trains for Sandy Ridge, Philipsburg, Port
Matilda, Milesbu'rg and Bellefonte.
HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP Ratt-
ROAD.
The Through Express Train connects p t Hnn
tingdoc with a train for Hopewell and Bloody
Run ai 0.56 A. M.
NORTHERN CENTRAL AND PHILADEL
PHIA AND ERIE RAILROADS.
Fon Sumbduy, Williamsport, Look Havas?,
and all points on the Philadelphiaand Erie R • R ,
audELMiBA, Kochkstkii, Buffalo and Niaoaua
Falls. Passengers taking the Mail Train at 800
A. M., and the Throngh Express at 10.30 P. M.,
go directly throngh without change of cais between
Philadelphia and Williamsport.
For YORK, HANOVER and GETTYSBURG
the trains leaving 8.00 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., con.
nect at Columbia with trains onXihs North Central
Railroad.
CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD.
The Mail Trains and Throngh Express conneo
at Harrisburg with trains for Carlisle, Chambers
burg and Hagerstown.
WAYNESBURG BRANCH RAILROAD.
The Trains leaving at 800 A M. and 230
P. M. i connect at Dowhingto wn with Trains on
this road for Waynesbnrg and all intermediate
stations.
FOR WESTCHESTER.
Passengers for Westchester taking the trains
leaving at 8 00 A- M-, 1 00 and 4 00 P. M., go
directly throngh without change of cars.
For further information, apply at the Passenger
Station, S. E. corner of Eleventh and Market
streets. JAMES COW DEN,
Ticket Agent.
WESTERN EMIGRATION.
An Emigrant Accommodation Train leaves No.
137 Dock street daily, (Sundays excepted,) at 4.00
P. M
For full Information, apply to
FRANCIS FUNK, Emigrant Agent,
No. 137 Dock street
FREIGHTS.
By this route freights of all description be
forwarded to and from any point on the Railroads
of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin,
lowa, or Missoari, by railroad direct, or to any
port on the navigable rivers of the West, by steam
ers from Pittsburgh.
For freight contracts or shipping directions, ap
ply toS. B. KINGSTON, Jr., Philadelphia.
ENOCH LEWIS,
jan9 General Superintendent, Altoona. Pm
KCn— c WEST CHESTER AND
DKLPHLA VIA THE
PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.-
Passengers for West Chester leave the Depot, cor
ner of ELEVENTH and MARKET streets, and
go through without change of cars.
FROM PHILADELPHIA.
Leave at 8.00 A M., arrive at West Chester
8.50 A M.
Leave at LOO F. M., arrive at West Chester
3.00 P.M.
Leave at 4. 00 P. M., arrive West Chester (. ti
P.M
FROM WEST CHESTER.
Leave at 0.50 A JSL, arrive West Philadelphia
8.35 A.M.
Leave at 10.45 A KL, arrive West Philadelphia
12.25 P. M.
Leave at 3.50 P. M., arrive West Philadelphia
6.20 P. M.
Passengers for Western points from Wet,
Chester, connect at the Intersection with ths Mat!
Train at 9. 17 A. H., the Harrishnrg Acccssmoda
tlinat3.SSP. M., and the Lancaster Train at
6.2 S F.M.
F .nights delivered at tlia Depot, comer THIR
TEENTH and MARKET streets, pterions to
1130 P.M., will be forwarded bv the Accom
modation Train, 'and reach West Chester at 3.0*
P. M.
For tickets and farther Information, apply to
JAMES COWDEN, Ticket Agent,
ja2-tf Eleventh and Market street*
rS. iso-1. R£..ojrLeikU>. icc-t.
PHILADELPHIA. WIL
MINtjTOISrSND BALTIMORE RAILROAD.
FREIGHTS WESTWARD VIA. BALTIMORE
AND OHIO ROUTE.
RECEIVING DEPOT, BROAD STREET,
ABOVE CHERRY.
Throngh Freight facilities between Phlladelptua
.Ed the western States, have been fully resumed
*f>y the above route, at lowest rates.
QUICK TRANSIT BY FAST FREIGHT
TRAINS without change of cars to the Ohio river.
This route is now considered entirely safe from
Injury by rebel raids, In proof ol which the Balti
more and Ohio Railroad Company guaranies
owners against loss or 1 damage by military seizure,
whilst in transit on the line of that road.
We have so hesitation therefore In respectfully
•king the confidence and patronage of shlppera.
For farther Information, apply to
COEHOUfT A COWTON,
General Freight Agents.
• , JOHN & WILSON, Agents,
_ . Office, Sixth street, above Chestnut.
PH 1 ladhlphia. January A 1883- au7-tf>
CITY ORDINANCE.
CLERK'S OFFICE COMMON COUNCIL.—
Philadelphia, February 5, 1664
In accordance with a resolution adopted by the
Common Connell of the City of Philadelphia, on
THURSDAY the Ith Inst, the annexed bill entitled
“An Ordinance to Authorize an Additional Loan
to aid the Enlistment of Volunteers, ’ ’ is hereby
published for public information.
, WM. F. SMALL,
Clerk of Common Council.
An ordinance to authorize an ad
dition al loan to aid the enlist
ment of volunteers.
Section 1. The Select and Common Councils of
the City of Philadelphia, do ordain: That the
i , s J? e £ eby authorized to borrow on
the credit of the city from time to time, as may be
required by the City Treasurer, such sums of
money as may be required to aid the enlistment of
Volunteers for the service of the United States, not
exceeding in the whole the sum of Two Million,
Dollars, for which interest, not to
exceed at the rate of six per- cent.
Bf T _ annum, shall be paid half-yearly, on
Jh® rSi d 5 r f. of July 5S. d January, at the office of
Tie aaurer. The principal of said loan
shall be pay able and paid at theexpiration qjihlrty
y ears from the date oi the same; and not*before
without the consent of holders thereof, and cer-
Uflcates therefor, in the usual form of such certifl.
cate6 of City Loans, shall be it sued in such amount
as the lenders may require, bnt not for any frac
tional part of one hundred dollars, for irequtred
in amounts of five hundred or one thousand dol
lars* and it (hail be expressed in said certificates
the said loan therein mentioned, and the'interest
thereof are payable freefrom all taxes.
Sec. 2. Whenever any loan shall be made by
virtue hereof, there shall be, by force of this ordi
nance, annually appropriated ont of the income of
the corporate estates, and from the sum raised bv
taxation, a sum sufficient to pay the interest on
said certificates; and the further sum of three
tenths of one per cent, on the par valne of snch
certificates so Tssned shall be appropriated quar
terly, out of the income and taies, to a sinking
fund, which fund and its accumulation aro hereby
redemption andpay*
.. RESOLUTION
Clerk to publish the Ordinance.
•Resolved, That the Clerk of Common Council be
rt^ Ul rT* ze< e t£ !i I>l . >1| sh in two daily newspapers of
this City, daily lor four weeks, tbe Ordinance ore
sented_ to Common Council at a stated meeting
thereof, held onfbe 4th day ol February, 1861, en
titled "An Ordinance to Authorise an Additional
Loan .to^aidthe^Enlistment of Volunteers, ” and
the said Olerk, at the stated meeting of Councils’,
next after the expiration of fonr weeks from the
said publication, shall present to Councils one of
each of said newspapers for every day in whioh
the same shall have been made. fes-4w}
PARAFFINE WAX CANDLES-60 OASES
of tbe Union Coal and Oil Uo. ’s manufacture
(late Blatterman & Co.) now In Store and for sale
by the undersigned, sole agent,
A RROW ROOTS. —l2 BARRELS PURE
XX Jamaica Arrow Root—For sale by GEORGE
: ELKINS, IQ and 12 South Delaware Avenue. ;ja3
I. KENDRICK,
No. 12S Walnut Street.
■■ u. 8; COUPONS,
Due Feb. 19th,
BOUGHT AT MAEKET PE ICE OF GOLD.
DE HAVEN & 810., '
? f?u.4 QITH THIRD ST‘
GEO, N, HARVEY & SON,
STOCK BROKERS,
Wo, 218 Walnut Street,
GEO. N. HARVEY has this day taken into
partnership his son MILTON L- HARVEY. The 1
hnsiness -will herealter be conducted by GEO. N
HARVEY & SON.
GEO. N. HARVEY.
les-Im} MILTON L. HARVEY.
JAY COOKE & CO.
Bankers and Dealers
IN
GOVERNMENT LOANS,
5-20 BONDS,
5 PER GENT. LEGAL TENDERS,
7-30 iREASURY NOTES.
1881 LOANS.
ONE YEAR CERTIFICATES,
QUARTERM ASTERS’ VOUCHERS,
QUARTERMASTERS’ CHECKS,
CITY AND STATE STOCKS,
BANK, RAILROAD, and
CANAL STOCKS AND BONDS.
Stock, Bonght and Sold on Commission.
A foil snpply ol all kinds o t GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES, including the New Fiye Per Cent,
t Legal Tender) TREASURY NOTES, always on
hand.
Collections made and Deposits receixed.
JAY COOKE & 00.
No. 114 South Thirl Street.
U. S. COUPONS,
DUE FEB. 19th,
'i
BOUGHT AT MARKET PRICE OF GOLD.
DE HAVEN & BKO.,
20 SOUTH THIRD ST.
fell-l£rt}
gTOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON
COMMISSION, BY
GEO. HENDERSON, JR.,
jaiB-3m* No. 223 DOCK STREET;
Immense Assortment of
LOOKING GLASSES,
Oil Paintings, First Class Engravings,
PORTRAIT AND PICTURE FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES,
PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS,
WINDOW CORNICES,
PIER TABLES, Ac., *a
James 8. Earle St Son,
816 CHESTNUT ST.
Materials for Minee Pies.
Bunch, Layer and Sultana Raisins,
Citron, Cuxranta and Spices,
Cider, Wines, *e.
ALBERT C. ROBERTS,
DEALER IN PINE GROCERIES,
Corner Eleventh and Vine Streets.
j E. Iff, NEEDLES, I
'Offers at Low Prices & large assortment of
DC
LAOE GOODS,
EMBROIDERIES,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
VEILS AND WHITE GOODS.
Suited to tlie season, andofthelateststyles
A largo Yaxiety of
UNDERSLEEVES,
Of the most recent designs, and other,
goods suitable for party purposes. I
1024 CHESTNUT ST.
J. F. IREDELL,
No. 147 NORTH EIGHTH STREET,
Between Cherry and Race, eastslde, Phlla.
Has now on hand and constantly rsoslTlng an ala
gant assortment of
Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods.
Shirts on hand and made to order In the mss
satisfactory manner. A fall line of Gentlemen's
Merino Shirts, Drawers, Ac. Also—Ladles’ Me
rino Vests, Drawers, Hosiery, Ac. J
0017-6 m 147 NORTH EIGHTH ST. .
JOHN C. ARRISON,
Nos. 1 and 3 North Sixth Streei,
MANUFACTURER OF
The Improved Pattern Shirt,
FIRST OUT BY X BURR MOORS,
Wari anted to Fit and Give Satisfaction.
Importer and Manufacturer of
GENTLEMEN’S
FURNISHING GOODS
N. B.— All urtloles made ma superior mannei
by hand and from the best materials.. oc«-am
MICHAEL JACOBS,
BANKER,
Bis. 46 South Third Street, Phila.
Goyernment Securitie*, Sped* andUncumnt
Mousy Bought and Ssld.
Stocks Bought and Sold on Cociminion.
Particular attention paid to the nogctiation cl
time papers,. _•
City VTarrantc Bought. bcJ-Sjgf
/r ISTo. is t
My SOUTHTHffiDST, V,
BANKERS & BROKERS.^
SPECIE, STOCKS,
■ r
Quartermasters’ Vouchers and Checks,
AND ALL
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES
BOUGHT ANDISOLD. 001
GOLD,
- SILVER, AR®
BANK NOTES
! -
WANTED.
DE HAVEN $ BRO;
20 SOUTH THIRD SfT,
EXCHANGE ON LONDON,
FOR SALE
In Stuns to Suit, by
MATTHEW T. MILLER ft CO.,
Ho. 49 South Third rtreet.
STOCKS
Bought and Sold on Commission,
BY
Matthew T. Miller & C6*s
dS-® No. 45 South Third at.’
GOLD
AND
STOCKS
BOUGHT AND SOLD*
ON COMMISSION.
SMITH & RANDOLPH,
16 South Third Street,
lal9-lms
CHARLES EMORY. ALEX. BENSON, J*.
CHARLES EMORY & CO.,
Stock and Exchange Brokers,
No. 15 c SOUTH THIRD ST.,
Philadelphia.
All Kinds of uncnrrent funds and Gold and Sil
ver bought and sold, and Collections mads.
Particular attention given to the purchase and
sale of Government, State and other Stocks and
Loans on commission. . ja22-3ms
C. B. WRIGHT A COi,
No. 143 South Third Street, .
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE,
Dealers in Government and State Securities,
Quartermasters’ Checks and Vouchers, and Cer
tificates of Indebtedness.
Orders for the purchase and sale of Stocks and
Loans promptly executed. jaDO-lmJ
STOCKS AND SECURITIES
BOUGHT AN® SOLD
ON COMMISSION.
DE HAVEtf & BRO.,
20 SOUTH THIRD STREET.
feB I
COUPONS—COUPONS
WANTED.
A HIGH PBEMIUM PAID FOR ANY COU
PONS DATED
FEB. 19th, APRIL Ist, MAY Ist*
SMITH & RANDOLPH,
16 SOUTH THIBD STREET.
fe2-lm« _■ - _ .. _ .
B. K. JAMISON
p. F. KELLY & CO.,
Bankers and Exchange Brokers,
NORTHWEST CORNER OF j 1
THIRD AND CHESTNUT STS.,
jal 9 - 3 m4 PHILADELPHIA ;
TT AY. —lO TONS PRIME BALED HAY, FOR
JISALE. Apply to DAVID COOPER, 8 Nort