THE WAR FOR THE pNION proclamation by this pebsi- DEBT. OPENING OF THE POET OF BEOWNSVILLE, TEXAS* "Washington, Feb. 18, iSOl—By the President el the United Stales of America. ' A PROCLAMATION. ■ Whereas, By my ptoclamation of the Nineteenth of April, one thousand eight hn' one the ports of the Slates of south Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas were for reasons therein set forth placed under blockade; and whereas, the port of Brawns- Tille, in the District of Brazos Santiago m the State of’Tcxfisi hfi 1 * since blockaded,: out as the blockade-of said port may now be safely relaxed with advantage to the interests of com -111 Now therefore, be it known, that I, Abraham Lincoln* President of heTJnited States, pursuant to the authority in me vested by the filth section of the act of congress, approved on the 13th of July* >661, entitled au act further to provide for tbecoliectlon of duties or imports and for other Supposes, do hereby declare that the blockade of ie said port of Brownsville shall so and determine from and after this date, that commer cial intercourse with the said port, except as to persons, things and information hereinafter speci fied, may from this date be carried on, subject to the laws of the United States, to the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury, and, until the rebellion shall have been suppressed, to such orders as may be promulgated by the General commanding tbe Department, or by an officer duly authorized by huh, and commanding the said post. This proclamation does not authorize or allow the shipment or conveyance of persons in or in tending to enter the service oi the insurgents, or of things or information intended for their aid or comfcrt; nor, except upon the permission of tbe Secretary of War, or some'officer duly authorized by him, of the following prohibited articles, namely: Cannon, mortars, fire-arms, pistols, bombs, gre nades, powder, saltpetre, sulphur balls, bullets, picks, swords, boarding caps (always excepting the quantity of said articles that may be necessary for the defence of the ship and those who J compose the crew), saddles, bridles, cartridge-bagmaterial, percussion and other caps, clothing adapted for uniforms, sail-cloth of all binds, hemp and cord age, intoxicatingdrinks otherthan beer and light native wines. , To vessels clearing from foreign ports and des tined to the port oi Brownsville, opened by this proclamation license will be granted by the Con suls of the Unittd Hates, upon satisfactory evi dence that the vessel so licensed will convey no person, property or information, excep’.ed or pro hibited above, either to or from said port; which licenses shall be exhibited to tie Collector of said port immediately on arrival, and, if required, to any officer iu charge of the blockade, and on leav ing said port every vessel wiil be required to have % clearance from the Collector of 'he Customs, ac cording to law. showing no violation of the condi tion of the license. Any violation of said condi tions will invoWe the forfeiture and condemnation of tbe vessel and cargo, and the exclusion of all parties concerned from *ny further privilege of entering the United States during the war, for any purpose whatever. In all respect*, except as herein specified, the existing blockade Teinains in full force and effect as hitherto established and maintained; nor is it relaxed by this proclamation, except in regard to the port to whi'ch this relaxation is or has been ex pressly applied. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand |l s] and caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.' Bone at the city of Washington, this the eighteenth day of February, in he year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four, and of the £ Independence of the United States the eighty . eighth. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Wh. H. Sewasd. Secretary of State. THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST. CiifCiiraATi, fc eh. 18.-—A despatch from Chatia- - nooga to the says that the information re ceived from the rebel army is contradictory. ~ Some persons declare that Johnston's entire force - is around Dalton, and others that large portions, including the artillery at Kingston, have gone to jein force Longstreet. John Morgan is said to be in the vicinity of Dal ' tod, with a considerable cavalry force, preparing for a raid. General Watts, of Alabama, had telegraphed to the citizens of Selma to prepare to receive a num ber of non-combatant* from'Mobile, as that city W&s soon to b* attacked by the United States army. The steamer Denbigh was lost recently in at tempting to ron the blockade from Mobile. The Mobile papers express the opinion that it is ihe plan of General Sberman to penetrate to cen tral Alabama, thus compelling the. evacuation of Mobile. They also say * ‘There is so indication in the news reports that Grant is preparing for active Operations." DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA. NewYobk, t eb. 18.—The Herald has received the following despatch from the headquarters of the Army of West Virginia: ’ From Terorts of deserters and refugees it is evi dent that the rebels are making extensive prepara tions along the Virginia and Tennessee Baili oad. Guerillas are active in the Kanawha region. The enlistment of negroes is very brisk at Cum berland. Eighteen guerillas have been captured in Web ster county, including old John JUusky. Lieut. Snodgrass, of Martinsbnrg, was one of the rob bers tf the passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Toad. DEPARTMENT OE VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA. _ Toktkebb Moskoe, Feb. 17.—The flag of trace tfetmer New York Bailed thlt morning forOity Point, taking up about thirty women and as many children! who have decided to reside at the South during the war. They were from Norfolk. Among the passengers were Itev M. M. Henkle and family and three rebel officers, all in charge ol Major J. E. Mulford, truce officer. The naval despatch steamer Bermuda arrived this morning from the Gulf Squadron. She brings a large mail for IN e w York. An officer (Lieutenant Hatfleld) of the 53d Illinois Kegiment, arrived here this morning from Yorktown, having escaped trom Libov Prison He says that three others are at Williamsburg, and Will ne here to-morrow. Thirty rebel prisoners of war arrived to-day fromNewbern, N. O. FBOM WASHTOGTOIT. ■Wabhikstok, Feb. lr, ISU4 The Houee Naval Ucmmittee have an invitation to go to N**w London, Connecticut, to visit the site there for the new Iron-elad NAvy Yard, m preference to League -Island. They will probably go next Tfeek. From present appearance? it will be two ffir three weeks before they are ready to report to ihe Rouse upon the subject. * ■n?^ 6 °? m “ ittee ? f Conference on the Enrollment JwJl made a- Report to-day, agreeing upon the mam features of the Senate Bill, with amendments, aad substitution of a few sections or the House Bill The commutation is retained at 5300, and a com promise is made in the effect of the exemption thereby, .which is limit-d to one year. The exemption of high officials in the Senate hill is stricken ont, leaving as th.e only classes exempt those menially or physically unfit, and soldiers in to !S?, ld ,°r honor , a . t>l y discharged. If tne quota is not filled in any district by m e draft another is to he made till the number shall.be obtained. The section authorizing the Secretary of War to assign dralfcd persons of religious scruples against hearing arms, to dpty in the bospiials, or the car* ©fireeOmen. is reported, with a proviso confining *nch provision to those whose deportment is cou. aistent with the. conscientious scruples against hearing arms. 1 iebdn^ O w^ p ,v OTi a o f °rdraf(ing colored men is may he expected to-morrow P wlli ch a contest of the Senate; and M.e%r“ e |cCS , l Oh m Beming (Conn.), of the Housed' TMr..?eman (N. Y.) does not concur in it The two Honses have not yet taken deflv.it., action on the report of the Committee of nC, ference. ' JOQ ' The Senate in Executive Session td-dav firmed - the nominations of Horace Jones nf Massachusetts, to be Assistant Clnarterma-ter with n™™—.°£ Captaln ’ and Charles Hutchins, of wregon, to be agent for the territory of Idaho. CITY COUNCILS. , A atated meeting was held yesterday afternoon. . "■*“;•».» i . teenthWard. One ft>^ T tta n bniirt" Se 1 e the Flf over the Schuylkill at Sonth «relt lnK . of a bridge ; cation from tbe Independence Wrf'?. asking to be located as a steam fire on,. ooril P an y; - ny. One for the laying of waLrnin? gm< !, C 0 ? l ' >a ' in’the Twenty-fourth Ward P ffsJ ai J ci a * m P • Pennsylvania - Hose Company! a“ki n l rol S, located - ah a steam Are 7 hose*”™™ 10 bB Cine from the Hoard of School SB Oont??n ny ' stating that over 26,01.0 scholars and 474 Whi’.'f’V Public schools are compelled daily lo omi™ the damp, dark and poorly ventilated buiidmS i ow rented by the city for school purposes,. to the serious injury of the health both of teachers and scholars; and as this evil Is steadily growing and no measures have been adopted by the City Uoun «lls during the jpast year to jnitigate or remove the evils complained of, they call upon rhe~ present Councils to take such action as will enable the Board of Controllers to provide suitable school*o commodatiohs for tbe children of all such »itizens as may desire to educate their children in the pub lic-schools. ' -■ The Committee on- Water Works presented au ordinance appropriating the sum of 5643 43 to pay certain bills in the Water Department, which,after a short discussion, was agreed to. The Committee on Defence and Protection sub mitted the official letter from the War Department.' in reference to the quota of the city. This letter has already been published in the Bulletin. : Mr. Ginnodo offered the following: litsclotily By select and Common Councils of the city of Philadelphia, that the citizens of Phil adelphia not only desire their representatives to vote for the passage of the bill locating at League Island a. National navy yard, but they earnestly expect them to u*e best efforts to put forth every exertion to.accomplish the object. g£J?es&Zr€d, That a copy of the above resolution be forwarded to our representatives at Washing ton. The resolution was agreed to. MR Armstrong, on leave, said this of all other ''matters is the most important that has occurred in the city within the past fifty years. He felt the more anxious in, regard to he thought thebe was treachery among a portion of those per sons who shopld look to the interests of the city. He then spoke Of the sharp business; practiced by some unknown persons in taking both the House and Senate Naval Committees to League Island when the tide was at low water mark and-to Caes ter when thetide was high. There is some person behind this screen to min our project. Mr. Ginnodo, chairman of the committee ap pointed to visit Washington, said he would not make any remarks about the navy yard question at the present time, but he was alive in the matter and doing all he could. The hill from Common Councill granting the use of Independence Hall for the reoose of the re pcseof the remains of the late Lieut. Col. Me- Aloon, w*is concurred in. The hill from Common Boonty Fund Commission not to pay bounties to ary persons who. shall he credited to any Ward whose quota is lull, was taken np, and on mo tion, referred to the Committee on Defence and Protection. 1 ‘ Mr. Miller offered a resolution requesting the Heads of Department—both of the city and the gov ernment—to cease alt business on ihe22d inst. ,and that all unite in doing honor to the memory of the immortal Washington. The bill from Common Council appropriating 545-WJO to survey the environs of the city was re ferred to the Committee on Surveys. The supplement to the ordinance prescribing the duties axd powers of the City Controller was con curred in. Also, the bill increasing tbe salines of the Clerk and Messenger in *the City Commis sioner's office. The ordinance to pay James McCarthy and Wm, Rice for services rendered, was referred to th» Committee on Highways. The amendment offered in Common Conncil to the League Island bill was concurred m. Also, the ordinance making a further appropi iation for the relief of the families ef volunteers and for other purposes. The hill authorizing the opening of Hancock street,in tbe Twenty, second W ard, was postponed. The ordinance authorizing the purchasing of a sword, to be presented to Major-General Meade, was concurred in. Mr. A. P. White was unanimously confirmed as Register of Water. The drawing of the committee to contest the seat of Mr. Omerly, Republican member of Select Council from the Sixth Ward, was postponed until five o'clock next Thursday. Mr. Nicholson offered a resolution inviting both houses of Congress to visit League Island and partake of the hospitalities of the city, which was postponed. Adjourned. COMMON BRANCH. A communication from the President of the Board of Directors of Girard College, announcing the deatlrof Francis P. Magee, elected a director ol that institution July 1, 1662, bj-Common Coun cil, was read. Petitions for the construction of a bridge over the Schuylkill, at South street, were presented. Tbe Tivoli Hose Company petitioned to be lo cated as a st*am forcing hose company. A communication was received from the Inde pendence Fire Company, asking to be located as a steam fire engine company. Ar( solution inviting Select Council to m°et in joint convention at four o’ clock, to. elect & Chief Inspector of Streets, was adopted. A resolution relative to tee death of Lieut. Col. T. A. Me Aloon, of the 27th regiment Pennsyl vania volunteers, granting the use of Inde pendence Hall for the reception of his body, was passed. Tbe Committee on Finance reported resolu tions approving of the sureties of the heads of departments elected at the lust meeting. Adopted. Also, an ordinance appropriating 8225 to pay W. H. Kern for ice furnished to the courts in 1863. Passed. Tbo Committee on Gas reported an ordinance creating a loan of 81,000,000 for the further exten sion of the Philadelphia Gas Works, redeemable in ISB4. Referred to the Committee on Finance. The Committee on Highways reported an ordi nance appropriating 85,000 to pay G. W. Fitzwater for covering with ashes Broad street, from Colum bia avenue to Turner’s lane. Adopted.. On motion nf Mr. Kerr, the resolution from Select Connell relative to League Island was taken nn. Mr. Kerr moved to amend the resolution so that it should read that the Committee on League Island be requested to call a public meeting, at some central point, to give a general expression of opinion upon tbe propriety of locating the navy yard at League Island. The Committee on Reception of Veteran Regi ments reported that eleven regiments had been re ceived, and 81,SUexpcnded. • The Committee on Trusts and Fire Department reported ordinances locating the Warren Ho?e Company, on Filbert street, near Eleventh, as a steam forcing hose company; the Columbia Hose ■Company, Race street, near Eighth, as a steam file engine; the Perseverance Hose Company, Race street, near Third, as a steam fire eugiue, and William Penn Hese Company as a steam fire engine.. Hr. /Loughlin opposed the ordinance, i The steanrfire department is now very large and ex pensive, and he thought that Council should re fuse their assent to the location of any more 6team engines. - Mr. Eckstein considered it better to have too many such engines than not enough. There might be a small fire to-day while io-raorrow there might be a large fire when those companies are required. It is always belter to be prepared for emergencies. Alttr tome further discussion the weie passed. Mr. Charles B. Trego was then unanimously elected a Director of Girard College, in place of Francis P. Magee,, deceased. The committee to whom was referred absolu tion declaring the seat of JohnS. Painter vacant, reported that tbe said Painter having resigned, the committee had nothing further to do. They re ported an ordinance appropriating 860 to the expenses of tlie committee, in clerk hire, sub poenaing witness, a c. > Mr. t’reswell tlu.ught thit this was a reekless expenditure of money. Mr. Painter had resigned, A.nd there was no necessity for subpoenaing' wit nesses, &c. Mr. E-.kstein responded that all this expense was incurred before I 'Mr. Painter iuformed tne eommitue that he was v going to resign. The ordinm ce was passed, as was also the reso lution disohargii g ihe Committee from the further consideration of the subject. Mr. Wolbert moved io take up the ordinance appropriating 814,495 to the Superintendent ot the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph, for the purpose ox extending wires, removing signal boxes, Ace. Aureeo to. * • * The members of Select Council then entered the room,- and both branches,went into joint conven tion to elect a Uhiet Inspector of Streets The fol lowing was the result of the election: Mahlon il Dickinson, 37; John J. Meany, 20. Mr. Dickinson. was declared elected, and the members of Select Council retired. The appropriation bill for Fire Alarm Telegraph signals was then read. Mr. Lougblin thought that this bill had not been maturely considered, and that it should not be passed. Tbe duty of Councils is to protect the in terests of the city, and he held that the Committee on Trust and Fire Department would not do with their own money as they have done with tho public money in tins matter. ! vi? 11 ’, res^ ,pll lem arked that this hill had been F Mr'V > mi t r,r° ld r °! pmitt<w on Eire and Trusts, on 8 et ,h . at t,le former Commiitee EmWmmm they will soon'hew from the puMuHn “ g mon “ y ’ which they won’ t like PUbhc in a manner MI’ 0 th “ proved by the Committee on Trusts and ri P ' pavtment. Agreed to. rrusis and Fire D e - The bill was passed finally Mr. Longklin introduced an ordinance inere.is 1 ing the salaries in the Highway Department twenty per cent Dorn the firSt S Referred to tr.c Committee on Finance yib * A resolution directing tlie Commissionorof High ways to;notify the Seventeenth and Nineteenth street Passenger Railway Company to repair the streets o enpied by them was offered, and was re ferred to the Committee on Railroiuls. , " The ordinance authorizing a further loan, not exceeding Hf 1,250,010, to aid the enlistment of vo lunteers, was taken up, and was Dassed unani mously. . _The ordinance appropriating thogroiindbotween Pennsylvania avenue and Landing avenue, north oi Coates street, for the purposes of a public nark ll?!* d HPi hut, after considerable discussion! journed! rred t 0 tbe ° omm ‘ Uee on Finance. Ad- ifHfi-.’DAfif ■ : Wauftre BULLETIN,: PIILADI ABUT? CONTBACTS AWABDEII. . ■ The iollowinp: contracts were awardoct yesterday by tbe Army Equipage office in this city . J os - L pap.., FI iladelUia—l,ooo tlarmcL sm«s, 51 63, Hunt, Tillinghast & Co., New York—SO, OCO grey knit shirts, *1 4<>; 50,000 do. d 0 .5 13/, 50,000 do. do 8140; Alfred Conger, p £‘V^ el Pj', a 'rJ s ?t™? grey itnit Ebirts, $l-11M; 150,000 do. do. Si 41}£, so. 100 do. do. 81 41; H. Grambo, Philadelphia -1011 endo. sement and memorandum books, 86 4o each- Crane he 1 Hassell, Philatelphia—l6o,ooo haversacks, at 62c.; Charles Spencer, German town HxsOCO pairs stockings at 3i#c.; Jos. M. Toy. Philadelphia—loo,ooo pair 3 stockings at2sc.; 1 00,000 do. do. at 35#c.; 100,000 do. do. at 36c. W. F.. Gilder—33,ooo pairs stockings.at3oc. J.S. Potter—loo,ooo do do at 3tic. <Jhas Weiler—s,ooo do do at 33e. W. J. Pollock—loo,ooo pairs efock !ngsat33c. Ioo,ooodo doat33#c.; 50,003 do do at Jisc. Ihomns Pot’er—so,ooo knapsacks, complete aimy standard, $2 19#. J. H Rotirman—2oo,ooo 'in canteens, 24 7-lOc ; Fitter, Weaver &Co 1 000 pounds fl ax sewing twine at 80c. per pound. B. Bullock Sc Sons, Philadelphia—7so,ooo yards % sky. bine kersey, army standard, Si 17#. Lpw.js, Bcardman Sc Wharton, Philadelphia— yards 6-4 sky blue kersey, &2 35. O. B. Mount, Philadelphia—2oo,ooo yards % sky bine kersey, i?#; a. F. Lane, Philadelphia— -20» N O yard* # sky blue kersey, $i 17#; J. V. Winpennyi Manny unk—3o,ooo army blankets at 75cperponnd; H/T Harkness, Philadelphia— -50,000 army blankets at 74#c per pound: P. Wat son, Philadelphia—SOyffrO yards4o inch onrlapsat 23#r; 40,000 do.. 50 d0.,d0., at3l#c; Jos.T. Page, Philadelphia— 5 t 000 cavalry great coats at SU 40. Anspach & Stanton, Philadelphia—ls,ooo cavalry great coats at 811 27; 35.000 infantry do. do. at 89 25; R. B- Ester—3s,ooo infantry great coats at $9 99; W. A. Griswold Sc Co., Philadelphia— Io,foo cavalry great coats at 811 56, army standard; Jos. T Page, Philadelphia—loo,ooo nnlined blouses, 82 75; 100,000 lined do., 83 31; J. O. Ludlow, Newaik. N. J.—2.500 unlined blouses, 52 75: D. Sc O. Kelly, Philadelphia—2so,ooo pairs drawers. 97c.; 300,000 grey flannel shirts,Bl G2#: Lewis, Boardmnn -Sc Wharton, agents, Philadel phia—2so,loo pairs drawers, 97#c. Wm. H. Lewie, Philadelphia—loo,ooo grey flannel shirt-, $> 63. Jas. D. Whetlmm, . Philadelphia—3oo pound* canteen twine, SI 05 per pound. C. H. Crispin—sooo single mosquito bar 6, Si .95, sample; SWO double do. S 2 08.. S. Duhain, Jr., New York -40.000 batfeathere, 12# <*ent6f ach. Phillips ning, N. Y.—4o,f 00 hat feathers 12# cents each. Horvtmann, Brothers & Co., Philadelphia—l92,ooo brass numbers at 85 per thousand: 2000 worsted sashes at 81 64 each* C. ScY. Soiestman, Phila delphia—2 Coo drums complete, $4 90. w. D. Donnton, Philadelphia—looo drum cords at 19#c. each. Evans Sc Hassall. Philadelphia—so national colors, infantry, S4O 39; 600 cavalry guidons, $7 34; 1500 staffs for ambulance flags, I6#c. Frank S. Trout—6ooo gross suspender buttons, B#c. ;6000 do. do.. #c.; 6000 do. do.,B#c. Jos.D. Whetham —10( 0 drumcord*, 18c. each. • CHAMPAGNE AND HOCK WlNES—Bouehe Fils A Co., Cabinet Champagne, in half pints and quarts.. Moet Sc Ghana on Imperial Green Seal, pi»ts and quarts. Piper Heidsie.'k aud Charles Weidsicck, pints and quarts. Lauben- Bnrieshe.mer and Marcobrnner. for sale bv rHOMPSON BLACK * SON, Broad and Chestnut streets C4HOIOE HAMS—AII th-best brands of Cincin ; nati Smar Cured Hams for sale by TH f >MP- Si'N PLACK & SON, Broad and Chestnut sts. ALMEKIa GRAPES.—Choice Almeria Grapes in large clusters and first order, for sale by M. F. SPILUN, N. W. coiner Arch and Eighth streets. COFFEE. Prime old Government Java Coffee; alco, Maracaibo, La Guayra, Rio, Ac., for sale bv M F. SPILLIN, N. W. comer Arch and Eighth streetß, MACCARONI AND VERMICELLI Italian Idarcaronl and Vermicelli of superior quality just landed and for sale by M. *,F. SPILLiN, N. w. corner Arch and Eighth streets. HALF PINTi CHAMPAGNE. Cablaet Coampagne in half pints. 48 bottles to the case. Also beidsieck Sc Co.,Gieslor Sc Co.,Grape Leaf, Peart of the Bhine, qts and pis ; Widow Clicquot, pirts, the geanine article, for. sain bj SIMt N COLTON Sc S>ON, Broad and Walnut Bethlehem buckwheat.—The genuine Bethlehem Buckwheat Meal and Oat Rieal,for sa e by COLTON Sc SON, Broad and Wal nut street*. CINCINNATI BAMS.—Just received and for sale by SIMON COLTON Sc SON, Broad and W«lnut streets. HEIDRIECK Sc CO'S CHAMPAGNE, very choice Sherry and Madeira Wine, fine Brandy, Younger's Scotch Ale and Guineas’s Brown Stout for sale by E. B. CLARKE, Grocer and Tea dealer, Main street, adjoining R. R. depot,Germantown. VERY CHEAP TEAS.—Finest Young Hyson, Imperial, Gunpowder, Oolong, English Breakfast, Chulans, Ac., for sale in original pack ages, or in small boxes, for family use, at JAMES R. WEBB'S, Walnut aud Eighth streets. de23 RIDLEY-S BROKEN CANDY, Vanilla Cream Candy, Cornucopias, Chocolate Almonds and Drops, Burnt Almonds and Mixtures; all fresh. For Sale by E. B. CLARKE, dealer In fehey and staple Groceries, Main street, adjoining Railroad Depot- Germantown. FRENCH PEAS, Champignons, and Boneless Sardines, of a fresh importation; for sale by E. B. CLARKE, dealer in fine groceries, Mali street, adjoining Railroad Depot, Germantown. Fresh groceries for Christmas.- New Raisins, Currants, Citrons, Prunes, Figs, and Almonds. Just received fresh, for sale by E. B. CLARKE, dealer In fancy and staples groceries. Main street, adjoining Railroad Depot, Germantown. Refined sugars and syrups of alt, grades manufactured at the Southwark Sugar Refinery the Grocers’ Sugar House, for sal# by E. C. KNIGHT CO., Southeast corner wnrer «uirl street* FRESH OLIV E OILm whole, naif, and quarter bottlesv-for sale by E. B. CLARKE, grocer, Main street, adjoining Railroad Depot, German town. <*/ : FRUITS. —Laver Raisins, the finest imported, Snltanas; New Figs, in? fancy boxes; New Currants; Prunes; English : Walnuts, &c., at R. WEBB’S. Wainnt and Eighth sts INFANT’S RETREAT, i ME OI A, DELAWARE CO., PA. MPS. SAMUEL EDWARDS, Principal. This Ti.etitution, providing a refined home and the len dtrestcare and culture for Children from three •to seven ver.rs of age, will be opened on Wednes day. 4-PBILI3. Media is 13 miles from Phila delphia by Railroad. For particulars apply to Rev. S. Edwards, Media, Pa. References: Biebop Potter, Bishop Stevens, and the Ej»is copal Clergy of the city; also to Abraham Eeq. fe!7-3ms AFRENv.H LADY, educatenin Paris, having tome lei-nre hours to dispose of, would like to give private lessons. Best references. Address PAIHSIEMSE. Philadelphia P. O f!7w,f,m3t* BUWDuIN CnLLEGE. AVEDICAL DEPARTMEI^T, The 44th Annual Course of Lectures in the MEDICAL SCHOOL OF MAINE, at Bowdoin Colle;'«*, will commence February *26th, and con tinue sixt. en weeks'. Circulars containing lull in formation can be had on application to the Secre tary, at TVilliamslovm, Mass. Bor dent ow n female college, BORDENTOWN, N. J. Thi.s Institution is pleasantly located on the Delaware River, hour’s ride from Philadel phia. Special attention is paid to the common and higher branches of ENGLISH, aad superior ad vantages furnished in Vocal and Instrumental Music. FEENCH taught by native, andspoken In the family. F’or Catalogues, address . Fvev. JOHN H. BRAKELEY, A. M., _(al4.'>m»_ Prsaidan C AKFETINO S , OIL OLOTHB, AND DBHO- jyj'ILIT ARYAN: PENSIONS, 1 «sf-Promptly collected and BOUNTIES, proenred by BACK PAY, BIGIELO w, WYNKOOP * P817.E MONEY,,! CO, SUBSISTENCE No. 115 S. Seventh street, CLAIMS Below Chestnut street, PASSPORTS. <lefl-sm<i Philadelphia. UEANS, NO. 402 ..CHESTNUT , Btrst Premium awarded by Pranhlin Tnjtttutt BEANS, Maaufactui<s?oi MARK& , PINS . EMBLEMS, AO. rS, ", 11 original designs ol Masonic Maris and MediUs, Army Medals and Corps Badges of every description - (ts.l-3mo U v '. ,; S. B. : "■ '■ • ?, he Universal Spring Bed. easiest. cheap est and best in nse. Hair, Pata ™THnsk Mal tresse?, leather Beds. Comfort and Spreads, deei-Dmo GROCERIES. KDUUATION. P. A. CHADBOURNE, M. D., Secretary. Brunswick, 1864. fel-lPt iJARFETLNUtJ. *u. WILTON, ' ) VELVET, BRUSSELS, I THREE PLY, OABPBTIHGS INORAIN, VENETIAN, HALL and STAIR, All at the lowest caab prices, for sale by B. L. KNIOHT & SOIL Oh»«frnnt NATAL CLAIM AO-ENTS. tgBIA*. FRIDAY, FAUB IT A.: TRAVELING GUIDE. MfefcsSigss«gt2p W64—PENNiSYLV a NTIA IsteppsoENTßa L RAILROAD. ' THE SHORT ROUTE TO THE WEST stw e ts?Ufe T lfo t W3: lJepotat ■ Ele ' Tentll a nd Market Mail Tam at t . i o« n . w East Line at.."", ,i , Sn- A \“’ Through Express it.......... *.* * * “ " *io 30 p M. Parktburg TVain I..;!i":; :e \? X * Harrisburg Accommodation at 2.30 “ Lancaster Train at.. 4.00 u JE^ rou^^*x P I ’SsTiain runs daily—all the trams dailT except Sunday . •- ■ - AND THE WEST. The Mail Train, East Line and Through Ex Pf*** connect at Pitts burgh with through trains on all the diTerging roads from that point,.Nortfi'to the Labes, West to the Mississippi and Missouri Ri-vers, and South and Southwest to all points accessible by railroad. INDIANA BRANCH .RAILROAD. The Through Express connects at Blairs villa Intersection with a train on this Road for Blairs vilie, Indiana, to. EBENSBURG AND ORESSON BRANCH m RAILROAD. The Through Express Train connects at Ores son at 10.45 A. Id., with a train no this road for Ehensburg. A train also leaves Oresson for Ebens burgatB.4sP. M. HOLLIDAYSBURG BRANCH RAILROAD. Tbe Mail Train and Through Express connect at Altoona with trains for Holiidaysbnrg at 7.55 P. M. and 8.40 A. M. TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD BRANCH RAILROAD. The through Express Train connects at Tyrone with Trninß for Sandy Ridge, Philipsbnrg, Port Matilda, Miieshnrg and Bellefonte. HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAIL- The Through Express Train connects at Hun tingdon witb a train for HopeweU and Bloody Run at 6.56 A. M. NORTHERN CENTRAL AND PHILADEL PHIA AND ERIE RAILROADS. Fob Sumbobt. Williamsport, Look Havkb and all points on the Philadelphia and Erie R- R , and Elhiba, Rochester, Buffalo akd N iasaba Falls. Passengers taking the Mail Train at 8.00 A. M., and the Through Express at 10.30 P. M., go directly through without change of cais between Philadelphia and Williamsport. 7 For YORK, HANOVER and GETTYSBURG the trains leaving 8.00 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., con nect at Columbia with trains on the North Central Railroad. CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD. The Mail Trains and Through Express connec at Harrisburg with trains for Carlisle, Chambers burg and Hagerstown. WAYNESBURG BRANCH RAILROAD. The Trams leaving at 600 A E and 238 P. M., connect at,Downingtown with Trains on this road for Waynesbnrg and ail intermediate stations. FOR WESTCHESTER Passengers for Westchester taking the trains leaving at 800 A. M., 100 and 400 P. M., go diTectly through withont change of cars. For further information, apply at the Passenger Station, S. E. corner of Eleventh and Market streets. JAMES COWDEN, Ticket Agent WESTERN EMIGRATION. An Emigrant Accommodation Train leaves No. 137 Dock street daily, (Sundays excepted,) at 4.00 For foil information, apply to FRANCIS FUNK, Emigrant Agent, No. 137 Dock street FREIGHTS. By this route freights of all description can bv forwarded to and from any point on the Railroads ofOnio, Kentucky, Indiana. Illinois, Wisconsin, lowa, or Missouri, bv railroad direct, or to any port on the navigable rivers of the West, by steam ers from Pittsburgh. « For freight contracts or shipping directions, im ply to S. B. KINGSTON, Jr., Philadelphia. ENOCH LEWIS, janS General Superintendent, Altoona. Pa. ISmBB WEST CHESTER AND VIA THB 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 M., arrive at Weet Chester 9. SO A. M. Leave at LOO P. M-, arrive at Weet Chester 3.00 P. M. Leave at 4 .00 P. M., arrive West Chester AM P.M _ FROM WEST CHESTER. Leave at ASO A. M-, arrive West Philadelphia 8.35 A. M. Leave at 18. 45 A. M., arrive West Philadelphia 12.23 P. M. Leave at 3.50 F. M., arriv* Wait Philadelphia 5.20 P. M. Passenger* for Western points from Wes, Chester, connect at the Intersection with the Mall Train at 9.17 A. M, the Harrisburg Accommode tlonat3.SsF. M, and the Lancaster Train at 5.25 F. M. _ _ Freights delivered at the Depot, corner taiK. TEENTH and -MARKET streets, previous to 11.30 P.M., will be forwarded bv the Accom modation Train, and reach West Chester at3.CS F. M. Far tickets and farther Information, apply to JAMES COWDEN, Ticket Agent, Ja2-tf Eleventh and Market streets. KEr—w IBM. RE-OPENED. 1864. MBHBWTO3 PHILADELPHIA. WlL mingTcn And Baltimore railroad. i heights westward via. baltimorb AND OHIO ROUTE RECEIVING DEPOT, BROAD STREET, ABOVE CHERRY. Through Freight facilities between Philadelphia nd the Westers States, have been folly resumed by the aboTe 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 guarantee owners against loss or damage by military seizure, whilst In transit on the line of that road. We have no hesitation therefore in respectfully iking the confidence and patronage of shippers. For further Information, apply to OOLHOUN A OOWTON, General Freight Agents. JOHN S. WILSON, Agents, Office, Sixth street, a how Chestnut FmLspkLPHiLlJanuary A ISttt. au7-tf» COAL. COAL — KUHN A HILLER, FAMILY COAL OFFICE No. 120 South FOURTH Street (Northwest corner Fourth and Library streets), Philadelphia. \ Coal selected from the best Mines for Family Use, at the lowest market prices. Prompt at tention to Orders, and speedy Delivery. Also, Agents for PHILADELPHIA and BOSTON ICE. Families, Hotels and Offices supplied at the low est market prices. ja29-lra COAL SUGAR LOAF, BEAVER MEA DOW and Spring Mountain Lelugn Coal, and oest Locust Mountain from Schuylkill, prepareo expressly for family use. Depot, N. w. comer EIGHTH and WILLOW streets. Office, No. 11l South SECOND street. mh2~ .1. WALTON * UO. 8. iiabo.n bixus- leas e aIHE UNDERSIGNED INVITE ATTENTION . to their stock of Buck Mountain Company's Coat, I.ehlgh Navigation Company's Coal, and Locust Mountain •* “ which they are prepared to sell at the u west mar ket rates, and to deliver In the best condition. Orders left with S. MASON BINES. Franklin Institute Building, SEVENTH street, below Mar. ket, will be promptly attended to. BINES A SHEAPF, Mft.tf Arab street, wharf. SehuvlklP STOVES, HEATERS, &0. TH OM A S S. DIX O N, Late Andrews A Dixon, Ho. 1324 OHESTN UT street, PWladelphla, Opposite United States Mint, Manufacturers of • LOWDOWN, PARLOR CHAMBER, OFFICE, AND OTHER GRATES, For Anthracite, Bituminous and Wood Firex ALSO, WARM AIR FURNACES. For warming nubllo and private buildings, REGISTERS, VENTILATORS, AND CHIMNEY CAPS, HOOKING RANGES, BATH BOILERS, Ac. i WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.. my« PORTSMOUTH STEAM FACTORY SPOOL COTTON, Best six-cord. Also, of same ma nufacture, Amory’e; Enameled Thread; each spool warranted to Contain 200 yards, tall mea sure, and eqnal In every respect to any Thread of Foreign or American production. All colors and assortments to suit purchasers Also," a brand of the above Thread expressly for Sewing Machines. CHARLES AMORY, Tr., A CO., Selling Agunts, No. 205 Church Alley, ;ftl2-lm* Philadelphia. CHEAP FUEL.— Coke of a quality suitable for family use, maybehad at the PHILADEL PHIA GAS WORKS, at the price of 12 cents per bushel, or six dollars a ton of 2,000 pounds. JOHN C. CRESSON, fel6-12tj -Chief Engineer. Y 19.1864, EDWARD p. KELLY. JOHN KELLY, , TAILORS, 612 CHESTNUT ST. late \ THI ® D STREET AB. WALNUT, Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of NEW and STAPLE G OODS, PATTERN OVERCOATS • AND Warm Sack and Business Coats, FOR SALE AT Reduced Prices. TERMS CASH—Prices lower than other Cus tomer Tailors. ~ TO LET—Up Stairs of 612 and 614 Chestnut st. SPRING, 1864. SPRING 1864. , EDMUND YARD & Co., 617 CHESTNUT STREET, AND 614 JAYNE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Have now m store their SPRING IMPORTATION OF Silk and Fancy Dry Goods, Consisting of DRESS GOODS of all kinds, Black and Fancy Silks, Satins, Gloves, Mitts, Ribbon and Dress Trim mings. | ALSO, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries and Laces. A large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer Shawls, BALMORAL SKIRTS, OF ALL GRADES, £ Which we offer to the trade at the lowest price* ja3o-3m{ GEO. N. HARYEY & SON, STOCK BROKERS, No. 218 Walnut Street. GEO. N. HARVEY has this day taken into partnership his son MILTON L. HARVEY. The business will hereafter be conducted by GEO. N. HARVEY A SON. GEO. N. HARVEY. fes-Ims MILTON L. HARVEY. MICHAEL JACOBS, BANRER, No. 46 Sonth Third Street, Phil*. Government Becnrit!**, Speole and Uncmrrar Money Bought and Seld. Stock* Bought and Sold on Oommlukm. Particular attention paid to the negotiation ai time paper*, City Warrant* Bought. GOLD, IILTEB, UTS BANK NOTES WANTED. DE HAVEN & BRO 20 SOUTH THIRD ST, gTOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION, BY GEO; HENDERSON, JB,, alß3m* No. 283 DOCK STREET, STOCKS AND SECURITIES BOUGHT AND SOLD ON COMMISSION. DE HAVEN & BKO., 20 SOUTH THIRD STREET. EXCHANGE ON.LONDQN, FOR SALE In Sums to Suit, by MATTHEW T. MILLER & CO., Ho. 45 South Third street. STOCKS Bought and Sold on Commission; BY Matthew T„ Miller & Co. 5 d3-tfi No. 45 SoiXtH Third s^ GREEN CORN AND TOMATOES Hermetically Sealed by FITHIAN 4; POGUE, ol New Jersey, are snperior to all others. Their large and varied stock of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Jellies, Sauces, Meats, Soups, etc., Ip cans, 1b offered te the trade at the Lowest Mar. ket Prices, by their Sole Agents, ARCHER & REEVES, WHOLESALE GROCERS, No. 45 North Water St-, and No. 40 _ North Delaware avenue. HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS ' AND ■ BTANDABD DRILLS, FOR SALE BY Frothiuffham A Wells, U. S. COUPONS, Dus Feb.l9tlh BOUGHT. AT MARKET PRICE OF GOLD. DE HAVEN & BROii 9 2,.,g 0X1 ' 1 ' H THIRD ST* JOHN JO. i API & SON, stock and note broker*, - No, 23-Sonll Third Street, Directly opposite tbe Mechanics’ Banlr, Government Loans, Stocks and Bonds Bought and Sold on Commission, at the Board eg Brokers. ; MONEY INVESTED AND NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED ON THE BEST TERMS. fell-3m JAY COOKE & GO. Bankers and Dealers IN GOVERNMENT LOANS; 5-20 BONDS, 5 PER CENT. LEGAL TENDERS, 7-30 TREASURY NOTES. 1881 LOANS. ONE YEAR CERTIFICATES, QUARTERMASTERS’ VOUCHERS, QUARTERMASTERS’ CHECKS, CITV AND STATE STOCKS, BANK, RAILROAD, and CANAL STOCKS AND BONDS. Stocks Bought and Sold on Commission. 1 * A full supply of all kifids of GOVERNMENT? SECURITIES, including the New Five Per Cent. (Legal Tender) TREASURY NOTES, always 03. hand Collectione made and Deposits received. JAY COOKE & CO. No, 114 South Third Street! ia9rt-iTn£ U. S. COUPONS, DUE TEB. 19th, BOUGHT AT MARKET PRICE OF GOLDs DE HAVEN & BRO., 20 SOUTH THIRD ST. ocs-tmf P. F. KELLY. B. K. JAMISON. P. F. KELLY & CO., Bankers and Exchange Brokers, NORTHWEST CORNER Off THIRD AND CHESTNUT STS„ ,aI 9 .3m« PHILAr>ELPHIA - C. B. WRIGHT & CO., No. 142 South Third Street, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE, Dealers m Government and State Securities, Qnariermas.ers’ Checks and Vouchers, and Cer tificates of Indebtedness. ' Orders for the purmase and sale of Stocks and Loans promp'ly exerntbfl. ja3o-lm{ CHARLES EMCIRY. ALEX. BENSON, JS, CHARLES EMORY & C 0„ Stock and Exchange Brokers, No. 15 SOUTH THIRD ST» Philadelplxla. Ail Kinds of xmcuxrent funds and Gold and ffll rer bought and sold, £uid Collections mado. Particular attention given to tke purchase an ft sale of CJoYernment, State and other StocKs and lioans on commission., ja£N3ms Materials for Mince Pies. Bunch, Layer and Sultana Baisinsi Citron, Currants and Spices. Cider, Wines, &o. ALBERT 0. ROBERTS, l DEALER IN FINE GROCERIES, Garner Eleventh and Vine Streets* luanoase Assortment of LOOKINGGLASSEa. Oii Paintings, Eirst Class Engravings* PORTRAIT AND PICTURE FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH FRAMES, PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, WINDOW CORNICES, PIER TABLES, &c., Earnest- S. Earle «Sfe Sosa, CHESTNUT; STi ' Weuderoth «fe Tayloky FEUTOt/BAfHBBS ANJ} X7OBTTTPISIS, 912,-914 and 916 Chestnut siree^ Invite attention to their improved styles of Impe rial and - extra Imperial Photographs, presenting-. the dnish of retouched pictures at the costfcfplain. Every style of picture famished from the Carte it Ftriie to the highly finished Ivorytype and Oli Portrait;:, with satisfaction guaranteed. • «r Particular attention given to copying Old Pictures. „ Fine assorimentof ALBUMS, constantly on hand: . - .. .. no2B-3ms fi\—_ -FOR SALE.—A Bob-tail Bay HORSE,. AaS*the property of a physician recently de ceased. A' perfectly safe Family Horse. Maybe seen at the Stables in CHERRY, above Twelfth street. WM. H. BACON, Administrator,
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