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,