[For the Philadelphia Brening Bulletin. ]
THE NAVAL DEPOT—LEAGUE ISLAND AND
CHESTEB.
Iti3 well known that the necessities of the Go-
yemment require greater facilities and larger ac
commodations than are now possessed, for the
. construction, equipment. and fitting out of iron
clad vessels for the Navy. This being an acknow
ledged fact, we now propose to show what ad
vantages-league Islanddtas over any other loca
lity that has been named for such a purpose.
In the first place, iresh water is a necessity, that
every one conversant with the subject acknow
ledges. Iron corrodes with five-fold more rapi
dity.in salt water than it does in Iresh water. The
bottoms of vessels returning from cruises are co
veredwith barnacles, which greatly impede their
progress, and require more power to force them
through the water. The life of those barnacles
depends upon their remaining in salt water, ana
to free a vessel of them while in it necessitates tne
hauling her ont, and removing them, in rresn
water they die, , and drop off 1 “ t c °“ s
League Island possesses the advantrge oi betn 0
located in fresh interest of
ihfGove y rnment £ srimpormnta matter as lo
cmtlife a mTval depot, to select tne point most con-
TOnieit.fm- obtaining all the materials that are
reauisitd'-for bailding and fitting vessels for sea.
The ereat desideratum in building iron, vessels is
•undoubtedly iron. The next great consideration
is skilled labor. Scarcely any one will d -ny this.
League Island being situated at the foot of the finest
avenue in Philadelphia, within about two miles
ol the built up portion of the city, and Philadel
phia being the acknowledged centre of the iron
trade of the country, and also of the skilled labor
for building iron-clad and other vessels, and
steam engines for working them, it is evidently the
interest of the Government that it should be se
lected as the site for the naval depot, should there
not bo unanswerable objections. _
Thirdly. Another great desideratum for steam
vessels is the facility for obtaining fuel- at the
lowest Tates. Every one knows that this is the
distributingpoint ot the coal trade of the country,
and it appears almost superfluous to say that coal
Is cheaper and can be obtained with more certainty
andin greater quantities at its distributing point
than anywhere else. This is another reason why
League Island should be selected.
The depth of water at League Island is snffi.-
: cient and tospare for the largest ships, and deeply
laden vessels, unable to enter the harbor of New
York, have been compelled to come to Philadel
£hia to land cargo. It has been shown that
league Island possesses the requisites of depth of
water, ot being at the centre of the coal and iron
trade of the country, of skilled labor and wliat is
of vast impoatance, freshwater.
The question now arises,is there anything which
can counterbalance all these advantages l The
enemies of League Island, or perhaps, we should
rather say thefiiends of other localities, have pro
mulgated various absurd reasons whi their favor
ite spots should be preferred. They have asserted
that League Island is under water ; that it is new
made land, and that the expense of bnildings
would be so great as to counterbalance all its ad
vantages. Now these statements are entirely with
out foundation. The island has been occupied ns a
grazing farm for over twenty years, by one of our
most respectable citizens, and persons have been
liyingNupon it all thattime. Oak trees, the growth
of over a hundred years, are now upon it, and the
land evidences a solidity of centuries. That the
land is not greatly elevated is one ot its advantages,
as the immense docks that mustneccssarvly beexca
vated. will find a place of deposit for the dirt
which will be taken from them. Should it be con
sidered desirable to raise the land higher, immense
quantities of coal ashes and cinders, for which
Philadelphia finds it difficult to obtain a place of
deposit, could be used for that purpose. But it ap
pears unnecessary to speculate upon what may be
done to remove any slight objections that canal
ways be raised to the most eligible s.te.
The fact id palpable to any unprejudiced mind
that League Island possesses advantages not
claimed for any other location. The interests of
the country point to that spot, and all the false re
ports and statements that are made to prejudice
members of Congress against it, have no weight
with the people at large. Under these circum
stances, it seems a matter of surprise, where
the opposition to the. location can come
from. Let ns try to explain. The eastern
people would like to have it, because of the im
portance of such an establishment wherever it may
be placed. It will be the means of giving import
ance,-and creating business in its neighborhood.
It is worth struggling for on account of the em
ployment it will give the people. It is therefore
wanted fct New London, and strong efforts have
beon made to get that place chosen. New York is
jealous of Philadelphia, and it is only neceseary
for the people of that disloyal city to know that
any enterprise is afoot to benefit what they con
sider a rival, for all the energy possessed by them
to be.put forth to prevent its being accomplished.
The Government, it is to be hoped, hassaen enough
of New York in the trying struggle through which
the country is now passing, to be satisfied that such
an improvement should be located far beyond its
influence.
After all the efforts that have been made, it ap
pear* at length as if public opinion had settled
upon the banks of ihe Delaware, and no one, until
a very short period, ever dreamed of another site
upon that river than League Island. Speculators;
howCver," have been casting about, and such an
opportunity could not be let slip without a des
perate effort to make money. Thus originated the
project of selecting the banks of the Delaware
below Chester. The lacd in that vicinity has
been purchased at low rates; for it wa3 worth but
little and the original holders (with the excep
tion of those who were in the secret) have
disposed of their property at farm prices.
Having accomplished the necessary preliminary,
the scheme was ripe for opening, and the initia
tory step was taken by offering to the Govern
ment as much land’as would be required for its
purpose. This looked liberal, and the necessary
engineering being accomplished, r the Chester
locality began to assume form and shape, although
many thought it a mere hoax. But money and
manoenvreing do wonders, and at length it
apparent that the seed had not only taken root, but-*
the tree was rapidly springing into maturity. So
fiereistent were the efforts of the speculators that
hey induced a number of the members of the
Naval Committee of the Senate to visit the locality,
to impress upon them the great advantages that
would accrue to the country by locating the Nary
Yard at Chester, and ignoring League Island. To
accomplish this end, it became necessary to visit
the latter place, but unfortunately lor the success
of the scheme seme of the very gentlemen who had
been brought to League Island in hopes they would
be prejudiced against it, perceived at once its
immense superiority over Chester, and have so
expressed themselves since.
we will now briefly sum up. by stating what
efforts have been made to counteract the influences
that have been brought to bear against League
Island.; Judge Kelley, finding what efforts had
beeu made to poison the minds of members of Con
gress, and particularly of the Naval Committee,
deemed it his duty to use proper and active means
to disabuse their minds of the erroneous impres
sions that had been made on them, and for this
purpose invited the Naval Committee of the House
of s?P* ese a tatl Testo visit-the different localities
and judge for themselves. Communicating his in
tention to the City Councils, the Cora Exchange, '
and the Board ol Trade, measures were immedi
ately taken to receive and entertain the Committee
properly.;
Perhaps it is here proper to state that extensive
preparations had been made by the Chester specu
lators, -upon the occasion of the visit of the mem
bers of the Naval Committee of the Senate*, under
the auspices of Mr. Broomall, who represents the
Chester district in Congress, to give them a hand
some reception and entertainment. This was
dona with all the honors, and the Continental
Hotel was the. scene of . gaiety and speech
' making to a late hour after their return from
the risk to Chester and League Island
Invitations had been extended to a number of
persons who wei e thought to be favorable to their
t>roject,'and to give an appearance of fairness to
the matter, three invitations were given to mem
bers of the Board of Trade and Corn Exchange. By
some unaccountable want of foresight, some of
these people fell into the trap, and what was very
strange, a few members of the Committee of Coun
cils allowed themselves to be Inveigled hr some
hind of an outside invitation, into attending the
party on their visit to Chester and at the. banquet
at the Continental in the evening. Thus Philadel
phia was made subservient, in appearance, to the
schemes of the speculators, and a door was opened
to them to force themselves upon the Committee
visiting here, at the invitation of Judge Kelley.
Having put their foot Into it, it was deemed
necessary to Invite some of the Chester
speculators, in return for. the courtesy extended
to the Philadelphians. This was not agreed
to without much opposition, as it was contended
by those who opposed it, that it was a strange po.
iicy to invite the enemy into your camp. How
ever, the less that Is said about this matter the
better; suffice it, that it was at length determined
that six of the enemy should be taken into counsel.
The great high priest was among the number, the
President of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Rail
road Company. The invitations were extended;
but o, when the time approached for the party te
start, the vestibule of the Continental literally
swarmed with the speculators, all ready and
amslous to participate in the excursion. Here was
contending that in consequence
* atlcl courteous manner in which
°. ur P e ' J P l,! - the whole body of
be “Witsd:; This did not accord
° r tile reporters of
the newspapers, who alwaya know better than an v
• one else what is due to propriety lad co£r tXv ex-
Presaed themselves as qnite incensed at the ffisnlt
offered to the speculators. These sMcniimr
however, .true to thek instincts, when they dial
covered they were not to be of the partv. nroenrmi
conveyances of their own, , and thus %Vced th?k
company upon those who did not want them '
The visit has been made; the members of the
Naval Committee have had an opportunity of
Judging for themselves, and there is bnt little donbt
that the result will prove that in spite of the stren
tious efforts made by the speculators to depreciate
the only locality that is worthy of consideration,
League Island will fie *»~« d^ nLAI>BIpHU .
IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH.
PEOCLAHATION E OF L JE|F. y PA|IS TO THE
RESTRICTIONS ON REBEL TRADE AND
COMMERCE.
The fferald) of this morning, contains the fol
lowing:
ME. FBANK C. OHAPMAH’S DESPATCH.
Headquabtees Army op the Potomac, Feb.
14, 18G4.—1 have received Richmond dates to the
ICthinst. Jefferson Davis has issued a flaming
address to the soldiers of the rebel armies, which I
send you entire.
JEFF. DAVIS’S TBOOLAMATIOIf.
Soldiersof the Armies of the Confederate States :
In tbe long and bloody war in which youT coun
try is engaged yon have achieved many noble tri
oimphs. Yon have won glorious victories over
vastly more numerous hosts. You have cheerfully
borneprivations and toil to which you were unused.
You have readily submitted to restraints nponyour
individual will, that the citizen might better per
form his duty to the Slate as a soldier. To all thsse
you have lately added another triumph—the noblest
of human conquests—a victory over yourselves.
As the time drew near when you who first entered
the service might well have boen'expected to claim
relief from your arduous labors and restoration to
tbe endearments of home, yon have heeded only
the call of your suffering country. Again you
come to tender your service for the public defence
—a free offering, which only such patriotism as
yours couid make—a triumph worthy of you and
"of the cause to which you are.devoted.
I would in vain attempt adequately to express
the emotions with which I received the testimo
nials ot confidence and regard which you hava
recently addressed to me. To some of -those
first, received separate acknowledgments were
returned; but it is" now apparent that a dike
general enthusiasm pervades the whole army,
and that the only exception to such magnanimous
tender will be of those who, having originally
entered for the war, cannot display anew their
seal in the public service. It is therefore deemed
appropriate, and it is hoped will be equally ac
ceptable, to make a general acknowledgment, in
stead of successive special responses. Vi ould that
it were possible to render my thanks to you in per-
Eon, and, in the name of our common country, as
well as in my own, while pressing the hand of
each war-worn veteran, to recognize his title to
our love, gratitude and admiration.
Soldiers—By your will—for you and the people
are bnt one—l hare been placed in a position
which debars me from sharing your dangers,your
sufferings and your privations in the field. With
pride and affection my heart has accompanied you
in every march; with solicitude it has sought to
minister to your every want: with exultation It
has m*iked your every heroic achievement
yet never in the toilsome march, nor in
the weary watch, nor in the desperate as;
sault have you rendered a service so decisive in
results as iu the last display of the highest quali
ties of devotion and self-sacrifice which can*adorn
the character of the warrior patriot. . Already the
pulse of the whole people beats i% unison with
yours; already they compare your spontaneous
and unanimous offer of your lives for the defence
of your country with the halting and reluctant
service of the mercenaries who are purchased by
the enemy ait the price of higher bounties than hav3
hitherto been known in war. * Animated by this
contrast, they exhibit cheerful confidence and more
resolute bearing. Even the murmurs of the weak
and timid, who shrink from tbe trials which make
stronger and firmer your noble natures, are shamed
into silence by the spectacle which you present.
Your biare battle-cry will ring loud and clear
through the land or the enemy as well as our own,
will silence the vain-glorious boastings of their
corrupt partisans and their pensioned press, and
will do justice to the calumny by which they seek
to persuade a deluded people that you are ready
to purchase dishonorable safety by degrading sub*
mission.
Soldiers—The coming spring campaign will open
under auspices well calculated to sustain your
hopes- Your resolution needod nothing to fortify
it. With ranks replenished under the influence of
your example, and by the aid of representatives
who give earnest of their purpose to add by legis
lation largely to your strength, you may welcome
the invader with aconfidence justified by themamo
riesofpast victories. On the other hand, debt,
taxation, repetition of heavy drafts, dissensions
occassioned by the strife for power, by the
pursuit of the spoils of office, by the
thirst for Ibe plunder of the public treasury, and,
above all, the consciousness of a bad cause, must
tell with fearful force upon the overstrained ener
gies of the enemy. His campaign of 1864 must,
from the exhaustion of his resources of mea and
money, be far loss formidable than those of ihe last
two years, whon unimpaired means were used
with boundless prodigality, and with results
which are suggested by the mention of the names
of Shiloh. Perryville, Murfreesboro* and the
Chickahominy, Manassas, Fredericksburg and
Cb an coll ors vi lie.
Soldiers- T Assured success awaits us in our holy
struggle l©f liberty and independence, and for the
perservation of all that renders life desirable to
honorable men. When that success shall be
reached, to you, your country’s hope and pride,
under Divine Providence, will it be due. The
fruits of that success will ndt be reaped by you
alone; bat your children and your childre&’s
children in long generations to come will enjoy ihe
blessings derived from you thatwill preserve your
memory ever living in their hearts
Citizen defenders of the homes, the liberties and
altars of the confederacy—that the God whom we
all humbly worship may shield yon with His
fatherly care, and preserve you for safe return to
the peaceful enjoyment of your friends and the
asFociations of those you moat lore, is the oarnest
prayer of your Commander-in-Chief,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
TBB BXOHAXCE OF PEIHOXIRB ASD TUB VIROIHIA
LXeiSLATUSS.
The Xnsttt*r*r of the'lCth bus an editorial de
npunclng the Virginia Legislature for attempting
to interfere with tbe State and' war matters of the
rebel government by the passage of an aet request
ing Jeff. Dt.vis to remove the aefc of ou’lawry
against General Bntler, in order tofaeilitati the
exchange of prisoners.
02CB THOUSAND BALES OT COTTOX BURVBD.
The following is the Enquirer's latest news by
telegraph:
Wilmixctox, N. C., Feb. 9, 1804.—A fire oc
curred here last night, which consumed one thou
sand and twenty-five hales of cotton, belonging to
the Chicora Steamship Company and S. R. Mor
risons, The cotton was partially insured. Loes
seven hundred thousand dollars.
A77OTHBR BLOCKADB BUXXBS BEBTOTBD.
The steamer Spunkie, blockade runner, is ashore
under the guns of Fort Caswell. The principal
part of her cargo will be saved, but the vessel will
probably be lost;
UXIOX SOLDIERS IX PBISOX.
Seventy-three prisoners, c&ptnred by General
Martin last week, at hhepardsviUe, below New
bern, arrived here to-day.
TIOHT jLT XSBAXOX, ALABAMA.
Sbljia, Ala., Feb. 9, 1£« —Th« Meporkr has
received information of a fight between tbe Lewis
sqndron and the enemy neaff Lebanon, Ala , on
Wednesday-last. The enemy, 9.000 strong, sub
sequently abandoned Lebanon and retreated to
ward the Tennessee river. Onr force numbered
400 only.
The Btawtor's correspondent cars the Yankee
force at Larkinas Ferry numbered at least 40,000
OPBfeATIOIfS IN' BAST TBXXJCSBEE.
Mosxistowx, lean, Feb. 9, 18M.-A.Hagof
truce* lor the purpose of a number of
ladies out of Knoxville, went out yesterday.
Gen. Martin*s cavalry drove in the enemy's
pickets and captured one caisson and a few vragous
within four miles of Knoxville yesterday.
TUB LATEBT CBXSItAX ORD3KS.
The following is promulgated in General Orders
“S? r «bel "War Department:
Mifsissippi, Eatt Louisiana and W«6t Tennessee
by GeSStl°?Sk! SSed “ t 0 tWO caTalrj departments
The Northern Department will be commanded
tMd *®arters at Oonao,
p onihm Department by General Lee,
with headquarters at J ackson.
BBBBIOXB 6y THB XBBBL COXGRM6.
The icbel Congress has passed tiae following act,
which was signed by Jeff. Davis on the 3d inst.:
Act No. 25.—'The Congress of the Confederate
Statesof America do enact, That the Congress of
the Confederate States of America, for its next reg
ular ses-ion, shall assemble on the first Monday in
May, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and Sixty
four, and not'Jon the first Monday in December,
eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
, 118108 BAIX> IX BOBTH CAROLZXA*
The Ealiegh Confederate learns that on Saturday
last a party of Yankees went to Windsor, in Bertie
in beats, while another party landed on
the Roanoke river, eight miles below, and marched
on the town, where they made a junction with
those that went up in boats. They burned up
some neat, destroyed some salt and carried off the
Kev. Cyrus Walters, of the EpiscopaTXJhnrch,'
and several others. They attacked Captain
Bowers s camp, and routed the small force there:
but, Captain Bowers being reinforced with a small
cavalry force, alter come sharp fighting the
Yankees retired. 6
TBE SMITH BBIGGB.
A gentleman who was at Smithfleld on Monday
informs tbs Fetersburg Express that he made an
inspection of the wreck of this steamer. He states
that her engines are apparently unininred, and
thinks onr government should adopt some imme
.dia»e measures to p-ocure them. Her armament,
too, consisting of two very serviceable thirty-two
pounders, a Parrott and a rifled piece, can be easily
rescued. There are also large quantities of iron,
Which would prove of value in times of scarcity
like the present.
HESTEICTIOXS OX COMMERCE.
[From the Richmond Enquirer, Feb. 10.]
The President yesterday approved the following
bills of Congress, passed m secret session:
■d Sill to Impose Beslristims on Foreign Gou\wat<k
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN : PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1884
This bill probibits the exportation of cotton, to
bacco, narai and military stores; molasses, sugar,
or rice, under tbe penalty of forfeiture of any ves
sel or vehicle or any slaves or animals engaged in
tbe transportation thereof. - Permits to export may
be granted under rule 3 which may bepreseribedby
the President.
The bill also prohibits the rending of any of tne
above named articles .to any point in the.Uoafod
eracym possession of theenemy. • •
A violation of thi3 law comes within the cate,
gory of high misdemeanor,'and is punishable by
line and imprisonment, at the discretion of the
Confederate States courts. . „ ,
A Bill to Prohibit the Importation into. tho Confed
erate States— This bill prohibits the importation.of
luxuries, of which a long list is enumerated: after
the first day of March next. A provision m the
bill empowers the Secretary of the Treasury to
fix tho maximum of foreign prices at which or
within which all goods made wholly or partly of
cott.n, flux, wool or silk may be imported This
is designed to insure the importation of articles of
prime necessity and common use.
We mention in this connection tbat the Senate
has passed a bill to establish a foreign
supplies. The injunction of secrecy has been re
moved from the bill so far as the Senate is con
cerned; but it is beir g considered in secret session
by the House of Representative.
FROM FORT SUMNER, NEW MEXICO.
Headquarters, Fort Sumner, New Mexico,
Jan. G. 1604. Capt. Benj C. Cutter , Assistant
Adjutant General Department New Mexico, Santa Fe t
N, M —Captain: —l have again the honor of re
porting to the Gen. Commanding the Department,
a successful scout made from the port against the
Navajo Indians. Yesterday at li A. M. it was
reported to me that the Navajos had run off the
Apache Head about four miles in a southerly
direction from the post. I immediately started
Lieutenant Charles Newbold sth U. S. Infantry,
with ten mounted men of Company B. 2d
Cavalry, California Volunteers, and Company D.
sth U. S. Infantry, (all the men that could be
mounted at tbe Port;) Mr. Labadi the Indian
Agent, Mr. Cubillo, Mr. Whitmore and about
twenty-five Apacbes. were in pursuit. I al?o
ordered Capt Callaway with his Company I, Ist
Infantry California Volunteers, with two days
rations, to follow the trail of the mounted party.
Lient. Newbold encountered over one n'unired
Navaios mounted and on loot, A sharp skirmish
ensued, in which nine Navajos were left dead on
the field. The Navajos then broke into two parties
and fled, hotly pursued by Lieutenant Newbold
and Mr. Labadi. and arnnning fight was kept up
with both parties for about ten miles. OftheNa
vajos pursued by Mr. Labadi only eighteen es
caped; of thoie pursued by Lieut. Newbold.but
seventeen escaped. At 4 o’clockP.M., itboiugin
tensely cold (freezing severely the faces, hands,
&e., of several ot the party), tbe horses and mules
of the soldiers being very much ammunition
expended, and night drawing near, it was deemed
advisable by Lieut. Newbold, commanding the
party, to return to the tort.
This is the same party whipped by nearly the
same command on the 16th ult. In ttxis skirmish
we lost none killed and but two Apaches slightly
wounded.
Lieutenant Newbold before attacking tho In
dians the second time, told them, through anin
terpieter, that they were in our power and thaiif
they would surrender ha would take thorn to their
friends at the fort. Thu offer they contemptu
ously rejected.
I beg to call the attention of
General to tbe gallant and handsome manner in
which Lieutenant Charles Newbold. sth U. S.
Infantry, managed this very successful engage
ment. Such conduct deserves well of the Gov
ernment. ’ *
I am, Captain, very respeefnilv, yonro l bhsorv’t.
[Signed.] H. D. WALLIN,
Major 7th U. S. Infantry, Commanding.
OCCUPATION Oi? JACKSON AND YAZOO CITY
BY GENERAL SHERMAN’S FORCES.
of tbe New York Herald.]
A iCksnuKO, Feb. 6.—Jackson and Yazoo City
are again in our bands. Through the kindness of
Major J. S. Steward, Paymaster, I am enabled to
communicate the above’important information,
which reached headquarters here a lew hours
since:
The 16th and 17th Army Corps, acting under the
supieme direction of Major-General W. T. Sher
msn,and under the immediate command of Major-
Generals Hurlbnt and McPherson, occupied Jack-’
ion yesterday at 6 P. M., McPherson leading the
advance. No particulars of the occupation have
yet arrived. A slight resistance was met with
near Baker’s Creek on the morning of the 4th,
In which we lost three men killed,
nine wounded and eight captured, hi an at
lack of the enemy’s cavalry on our advance. Gen.
McPherson’s despatch to his Adjutant General,
Lieutenant Colonel, W. T. Clark, dated thresh.
M. yeeiertlay, says he was within sight, and
within a short distance of Jackson. He should
occupy it early that evening. Later intelligence
wasbrought of such occupation, as predicted by
the t all mt General.
This is the fii at of many grand successes that may
be confidently expected at the bands of the veterans
now operating in the rear of Vicksburg. Nothing
further is permitted to be said at present ot the
movement and destination of General Sher
man* n expedition. The movement on Yazoo
City has also been successfully accomplished.
The force despatched to occupy this point was
under the command of Colonel Coates, and con
sisted of tbe 11th Illinois lufautry, the 4th Illinois
Cavalry and the fcth Louisiana Infantrr, Corps
d’ Afrique. No resistance was offered to oppose the
advance of this email column until it retched
Satariia. Here a brisk flgbt oceurrel on the
morning of the 4th, in which we lost nine men
killed of the l.lth Illinois and &ih Louisiana
Regiments. Both regiments acted with the great
est gallantry, and the rebels were soon com
pelled to retire, with what loss Is unknown After
this repulse of the enemy, in which Coi. Osbtnd’s
4th Wisconsin cavaluy took an active pars, the
force moved forwsrd to the occupation of Yazoo
city, which was effected without opposition on the
sth, yesterday. This occupation, which is la
tended to be permanent, has considerable imp;rt
anee; The country about there is known to abonnd
in corn and forage, which can be readily col.
leeted at Yazoo City, and thence be shipped to
Viekeburg by steamers for the use of Gen. Sher
man’s army.
Asojher. Railroad Projkct. — There was
a meeting at Jersey Shore, last week, of pro-
Biinent capitalists interested in another Penn
sylvania railroad project. -The road is to start
in the Philadelphia and Erie at Jersey Shore,
having a main stem fr6m that point to the
meadows in Tioga county, with two branches
at the meadows: one extending to Tioga vil
lage to connect with the Corning and Bloss
bnrg road, the other extending west, through
Tioga and Potter counties until it reaches the
Allegheny river, whieh m stream it follows to
Olean, connecting with' the Erie Railway at
this hitter point. Committees were appointed
to solicit subscriptions: one a local committee,
to operate along the line of the route; the
other a general committee, to operate among
the capitalists of our larger cities.
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lor family servants and Hotels, and sverviriS
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Address HENRY G. smith
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WANTED TO HUKOHASEr~A~MnBP
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THE HANDSOME RESIDENCE, 1031 wal-
BOARDPRd h “«. een i o SS ne ' i fer the reception
Ui BOARDERS. Single Rooms and Suites; and
With gad Without private table. few-i^T*
WANTS.
BOAEDING.
AMUSEMENTS.
ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
GERMAN OPERA.
THE AG ADEM YFILLED ON EVERY OPERA
NIGHT.
FOURTH NIGHT OF THE SEASON.
MONDAY EVENING, Feb 15th,
When will be produced for the first time in Ame
rica, the grand opera of
JESSONDA,
By X. Spohr,
The scene of this grand Opera i 3 laid at Goa,' on
tbe coast of Malabar; time the 10th Century, and
it will be produced for-the first time with new
dresses, scenery, &c. The following celebrated
artists compose the cast:
Jessonda, widow of a Rajah. ....Mad. Johaansen
Amaziti, her Sister. .Mad. Frederici
Dandan, High Driest of Brahma.. Herr Hermanns
Nadorl, a Brahmin. HerrHimmer
Tristam d’Acunha, Portuguese General,
, Herr Steinecke
Lopez, an officer .Herr Scbeele
Indian Warrior . .Herr Gross
Bayaderes, Brahmins, Indians and Portuguese
Soldiers.
Scene, at Goa, Court of Malabar; tune, IGth
century.
Comiucfor CARL ANSCHUTZ*
WEDNESDAY, 17th, >
FIFTH OPERA NIGHT.
Grand Matinee on Saturday afternoon. j
Tickets ol admission to Parquet, Parquet Circle
and Balcony, SJ. No extra charge tor secured
seats. Family Circle, 50 cents. Amphitheatre, 25
cents.
Doors open at 7%. Performance to commence at
8 o’clock.'
Seats can be secured at Gould’s Music Store,
Seventh and Chestnut streets, and at the
Academy. fe 13.2t*
TTT UN DEKLIOH* tt PANORAMA,
* THIS NIGHT ONLY,
AT TH9
MUSICAL FUND HALL,
To be exhibited for the Benefit of the
CHURCH OF THE EVANGELISTS.
Tickets, 25 cents. To be had at the door.
This exhibition is one of tbe most
ATTRACTIVE
To Young and Old that has ever been exhibited in
our citv.
DON’T FORGET IT BY ANY MEANS.It*
GROVER’S CHK>TNUr ST. THEATRE.
LEONARD GROVER Manager
LAST NIGBTS
LAST NIGHTS
Of the Delightful Drama,
THE TIOKKr-OF-LEAYE MAN.
THE TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN.
THIS (Monday) EVENING, Feb. 15,
First appearance of Miss ANNIE WARD as
Emily St. Evennond.
ThQ great fuccess of
I THE TIOKET-OF-LEAVE MAN
In London, New York, Boston, Washington, and
its great success at the
CHESTNUT STREET THEATRE,
Constitutes it beyond a doubt the most wonderful
DRAMATIC SUCCESS OF THE AGE.
Friday next, First Comedy Night ot the Season
THE FINE OLD ENGLISH GENTLEMAN.
In preparation, the great Dish Diama,
COLLEEN PAWN,
With New Scenery and Appointments.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON NEXT.
THE SECOND FAMILY MATINEE.
WALNUT STREET THEATRE.
Tlessee. Mrs. 81. A- GARRBTTSON
THIS (Monday) EVENING, Feb. 13, 1833.
Frolongxneni of the great engagement of the beau
tiful, 5 oung and talented actress,
LUCILLE WESTERN,
Who, in compliance with numerous written re
quests from families of; high standing, has con
st!, ted to defer ber departure for California, and on
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
EVENINGS,
WUI repeat her great emotional play of
EAST LYNNE; 08, THE ELOPEMENT.
Atsumiagihe double characters of
LADY ISABEL and MADAME VINE.
Box office op.n from 9 till y. Curiam rU*» at 7%.
MBS. JOHN DHIiW’S NEW AHUH STREET
THEATER AKOH strett. aboe. Sixth.
First Night of Hiss OAEOMNE EIOHINQS
and ENGLISH OPERA COMPANY.
THIS (Monday) EVENING, Fob. IS, lrM,
THE POSTILLION OF LONJUMEAU.
>' ad.lon .hlUs Oarolin. Etchings
Marqais d. Cornier Pater Etchings
Bijoa Mr. E. S**uin
Chajwloß Mr. G. Hill
To conclude rriik ill* saw Force ot
JOHN MOPES.
John Hepju Stuart Robson
Sam Snng Owen Marlow
Frltay, Mita Etching*’. Benefit.
Osrtoln rieee at 7# o' eloeh.
Concert hall,
CHESTNUT etreet, ahOTe TWELFTH.
MONDAY EVENING, Febrnary 13th.
AND EVERT EVENING DURING THE
WEEK.
SECOND WEEK-TRIUMPHANT SUOCESS.
Three changes of Programme again ttu. week.
TWO NEW STARS.
Mr. CHAS. MELVILLE, the faront* bnlladlet.
Mr. OTISH. CARTER, the astonisluag Tenor.
MORRIS MINSTRELS, -
The best band in th. world. From their Open
Borne, Poston. Patronised hr the elite of
BEAUTY,FASHION.and RESPECTABILITY.
The Hall ii crowded nightly. See for yourself.
COME EARLY TO OBTAIN SB ATS.
Lcok ont for tho langhahle barUsques this week,
THE BOYS FROM DAVENPORT, lOWA,
THE VETERAN AND THE STRANGER.
Now Songe, Jokes, Act* and Farces.
C&rde-of admieeion ‘S3 cents. . Doors open at 6y
o’ clock, to commence at 7V.
fe)s-ot CHARLES A. MORRIS, Manager.
JAMES E. MURDOCH
MUSICAL FUND HST.K
JAMES E. MURDOCH
17111 give a course of Scriptural and other Select
• Readings,
AT MUSIOAL NUND HALL,
On TUESDAY EVENING, Fob. W,
On THURSDAY EVENING, Fob. IS,
Oil SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 20,
At % before S o'clock.
Tickets for theconrse, reserved seats, SI 90.
Tickets for single lecture, reserved seats, 50 eta.
Forealeat Aahmead A Evans’s, 724 Oheaihnt
street, after 9o’ clock Satnrday morning. fel6-9i*
Germania orchestra. — pbsuc Rehear.
sals every Satnrday at 3K o’ clock, P. H., at
ihe MUSICAL FUND HALL. Slagle tickets,ls
jents: packages of six tickets, gl. To ho had at
Andri's, 11M Chestnut street; T. E. Gould,
Seventh and Chestnut, and at the hall deoT. eeia
PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMX OF TOR
FINE ARTS,
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Open daily (Sandays excepted) from 9 A. M. till
IP. M. Admittance2acents. Childrenhalf-prica.
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BUILDING, TENTH and CHESTNUT—
WILL SHORTLY OLOSB-Hagical and Philo
sophical Experiments, Great Powers of Ventrilo
quism-and the Learned Canary Birds. Signor
BLITZ will appear In his popular entertainment
EVERT EVENING, commencing at 7X, and
Wednesday and Satnrday Afternoon at 3. Admis
sion ‘55 cents; Children 15 cents. jad
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AND
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GERMANTOWN, PA.
M’CALLITM & CO.,
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lale Dealers
IN
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OIL CLOTHS, &o.
Warehouse, 509 Chestnut st,,
Oppowte Independence Hall.
SPECIAL NOTICK
RETAIL DEPARTMENT.
M’CALLUM & CO.
Beg leavu to inform tie public that they hav
leased the old established Carpet Store,
No. 519 CHESTNUT STREET,
Opposite Independence Hall,
FOB
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A NEW STOCK,
on
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AND
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SPRING IMPORTATION OF
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Consigns of DRESS GOODS of all kinds,
Black and Faney Sills,
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A large and handsome assortment of
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BALMORAL SKIRTS,
OF ALL GR ADES,
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Money Refunded If not Satlalkctory I
FINE SHIRTS
Made of New York Mills Muslins. Y«T Fins
Irish Linen Bosoms, pnly J3—usnal pries S 3 75.
Willlamsvtlle Mnslln as 75, ususl pries S 3 50.
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PHYSICIANS
Have long since given up the use of buchu, cubebs
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has proved itself equal to the task that has de
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- DIUEBTICS
irritate and drench the kidneys, and by constant
ese soon lead to chronic degeneration and confirmed
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IN BYSMENOBBHCEA, OR PAINFUL MEN
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Both diseases arising- from a faulty secretion of
the menstrual fluid—in cast of being too little, and
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The /disease known as FALLING OF THE
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' There is another class ox symptoms arising from
IRRITATION OF THE WOMB, which physi
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doctor does r.otreally know whether the symptoms
are the disease or the disease the symptoms. - We
can only enumerate them here. I speak more
Sarticularly of Cold Feet, Palpitation of the
[e&n, Impaired Memory, Wakefulness, Flashes
of Heat, Languor, Lassitude and Dimness of
Vision.
SUPPRESSED MENSTRUATION,
Which in the unmarried female is a constantly re
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Dasvillb, Pa., J une 2, 1E62.
Dr. TTm. H.- Gregg—Dear Sir: s ln February,
I*6l, I was afflicted with sugar diabetes, and for
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alter regaining my usual good health.
Tours truly, J. V. L. DEWITT*
Boston Comte, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1861.
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than he had found her. I then employed one of
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lor about nine months, and while she was under
nis care she did not suffer quite ae much pain.
He finally gave her up and said, h*r case teas in
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About this time she commenced the use of the
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Wbthsiwpjblp, Conn., March2,lB63.'
Dr. W-:H. Gregg—Dear Sir—Having seen your
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