GENERAL HANCOCK AT INDEPEN PENCE HALL. j fiPEECH oFMAYOBHENRY andbeply of SPEECH JHEGEHEBAL. Trfalor General Winfield S. Hancock. ..had a •nnbUc reception yesterday afternoon in Indepen fl .n in accordance With a recent resolution e intv Councilß. The'reception took place at t.wo o’clock. The members of Council entered the HaUatthat time, and arranged them selves in asemi-circle around the apartment, and • toe (Languished General took a position m front oflhe Statue of "Washington. . . i Mayor Henry then addressed the hero as follows: 7 mayokhekbv s speech. .; - , Tn behalf of the people of Phila . V^,'in 4r i as one of whom they ’ S el ?reSieoially to honor. The congratulations wmto by ihTdation of the City Councils, yon have come hither to receive, are prompted by the applause and gratitude that conspicous and sac resslul military deeds have won for yon in the Annular regard. Nowhere can those congratnla fauons be more justly tendered- thin in your native State, whose soil you have aided to redeem from an invading foe; and in no other place can toe plaudits "or your countrymen be so ■fitl v accepted as in toe Hall from which nated that grandest of human charmra. Whose imDerishable principles yonr sword has helped to •vindicate and maintain. Standing here among memorials of the' revered patriots whose fearless dMlaration of man’s rights was a solemn protest against the wrongs of ages, we may be permitted in reioice that no dark foreshadows of present events clouded the splendor of those truths to which they pointed ai the lode-stars of human progress It is well that the fervor of their illus trious labors was not chilled by any foresight of to dav when the land of their devotion resounds with the ceaseless clash of arms, whose deadly conflicts reverberate through distant homes, even whilst the life of husband, son or brother, is ebbing on the battle-field. And yet the wisdom, \ zeal and patriotism that, within this Hall, shaped toe destinies of our Bepnblic, speak to ns amid existing strife, toe assurance that no disloyalty shall overthrow their glorious work; that no rebellion can prevail against its onward course. Three years of continuous warfare have called forth much ot skill and gallantry that in times of peace must have remained un proven. Among others whose achievements will have place in history, yonr successful career has drawn to yon the admiration and confidence of yonr fellow-citizens, and many have enrolled themselves in the corps which you command, that under your leadership they may join in toe efforts yet needed to crash a waning rebellion. Where ver yon shall be called to protect or to advance our nation’s standard, you will be attended by the earnest gaze and invoking blessings of those who, in the distinguished services you have already rendered, find the presage of a future brilliant with well-earned and with well-paidhonors. GBXKUAL HANCOCK’S AIIDEE3S. General Hancock replied as follows: Mr. Mayor and Gentlemen of the Councils of Phila delphia : I feel highly honored by this act of cour tesy of the municipal authorities of this great city. Although not a citizofi. of Philadelphia, I was born within twenty miles of its line and I feel the more proud of yonr notice because I am honored as it , were, in my own county. It has been my good for tune to have been activelyengaged as participator in endeavoringto put down this rebellion by military force, since it first raised its wicked hands. I Hope to be permitted still to give it blows, and to ba en gaged in so doing until the softer reign of peace again smiles over our beloved land, and that I may live long enough to see the integrity of. our country and institutions preserved. That is the main rointto he looked to. This once secured, and toe authority of out Government Over every foot of territory re-established, we may reasonably predict a long peace during which onr prosperity will be unrivaled. This will be the. last great drama of war in onr time on onr soil, if that res nit is obtained. What grievances' wilt- require re dressing in toe cases of unfriendly foreign govern ments will not then be difficult to adjust. Our moral force will then readily do for us what the force of arms is doing now. We are now flighting the battle of republican institutions. • Tms war happily closed, they will ha assured This is es sentially the poor man’s war, no matter what classes are or may be engaged in it. A higher de gree of personal liberty will be assured to him by its success than can he secured to him by any constitution that can be written hereafter. ,It is toe duty of every such man, having at heart the •welfare and prosperity of himself and his children to do all that he can to insure a firm and speedy peace. It may well be believed that this year will witness toe last act ot this great rebellion. Now, therefore, is the time for every one to devote his energies for a while to the service of his coun try. It may not be long tbat his services will be required. It will be but for a short time, if every one lends a helping hand. If there are not patriots .enough , left to vindicate this Government, the country does not deserve the liberal institutions With which it has been blessed. Recollect, if the attempt to re-establish the supremacy of the Gov ernment fails, the rebellion will succeed! These men will feel that they have lost their birthright tor want of energy and patriotic spirit Would to God that only those would suffer who were thecause of such a failure; but future gene rations will rise up against ns as well as the de scendants of those who have failed their country in this her hour of need. Let us do oar part, each and all, and we will then have a right to expect success. Without such action we do not de serve it. • I have had many Philadelphia soldiers under my command. They nave done their duty, and have made great sacrifices for their country, anl for you, without murmuring; they are willing to do so still, tor they wish to gain the highest honors by being ih their country’s service when the rebel lion dies. They only aslc yon to make them strong, formidable; you can readily do so. You have rea son to be proud of your Philadelphia soldiers; I say this from personal observation. You may not know this fact, hut it is neverthe less true, that at Gettysburg, the grand historic battle of this war, which probably did more than any other recent event to unite our people m favor of the prosecution of the war, in the last grand descent made by the hosts of the enemy on our lines.it was reserved to the Philadelphia regiments 10 receive the first clash and shock of battle. They went down before the avalanche because their numbers were too weak- to resist it. They were avenged, however, by : their comrades in the second lint*. Let me ask yon now to form a second line, and avenge those heroes who have fallen br the ioe. Citizens of Philadelphia: You have honored me and you have 1 honored my troops, and you have given tomy children a remembrance of which they may justly be proud. I thank you,and in so doing it is with a grateful heart The General then shook each member of Conncil by the hand, and then those upon the oatsideof the Hall, of whom there were a great number, were Admitted and went through the same ceremony. £For the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. ] • BETTER WOBKFOB WOMEN. Af:er all the fine speeches made at the Mutual A dmiratxon meeting upon the anniversary of this or that reformatory association, there are some obtuse enough not to perceive the great progress the world has made in tbe right direction in tbe last twenty or thirty years. In the case of women especially,it is extremely difficult to find that buy firactical good has resulted, to the sex from the abors of the short-petticoated and long bearded reformers of women* s mental and political condi tion. To a superficial observer it woald seem that in ignoring tne industrial rights ot women these autocrats had forgotten or despised the foundation - atones of the edifice which they sought to rear, andheuce the toppling overof the imposing struc ture which has crushed and maimed the builders. Radical “Woman’s Rights, ** encountered the cold shoulder from many who would have ex tended the hand of fellowship to those laboring for an amelioration of tbe condition of the wording 'k? count ry. Many are so constituted fhiv? ( Tei Y stupid of them, no doubt,) that 2J* m ‘Es hat nicht solien seln. ” Abt Herr HABELMANN. Quin tett—Piano and String Instruments, (A major) Schubert Messrs WOLFSOHN, KAMMEREB.ROGGEN BURGED, AHREND and BUCHNER. Single Tickets si; can be hail at the Music Stores and on the evening at tbe doer. Doors open at 7; to commence at 8 o‘ clock. f262tt MBS. JOHN DREW’S NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE, ARCH street, ahove Sixth FARE WELT. COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO MISS RIOHINGS. THIS (Friday) EVENING, Feb. 26, THE DAUGHTER OF THE REGIMENT. Marie.......... Miss Caroline Rtctungs To be folio? ed by the comic drama of THE BONNIE FISH WIFE. Mies Thistledown..) Maggy McFarland.. J * Miss Etchings To conclude with the Qrand TABLEAU OF WASHINGTON. Washington .Peter Richings Prices as usnaL Curtain rises at 7a o’clock. WALNUT STREET THEATRE. I.euee Mra. M. A. GARRETTSOH THIS (Friday) EVENING, Feb. 26. 1864, Farewell Benefit and Positively Last Night bnt one of the unprecedented engagement of the bril liant and versatile yonng actress, LUCILLE WESTERN, who, by request, will appear in her unequaled representation of THE FRENCH SPY, Assuming the principal characters, In which she has obmined the greatest fame of any LIVING AMERICAN ACTRESS. The performance will conclude with the langha hie farce orMB. AND MBS. PETER WHITE. Tomorrow, last night of Lucille Western. Monday, first appeal anee of Miss Ettle Henderson GROVER’S CHEbTNUT bT. THEATRE. LEONARD GROVER Manager THIS (Friday) EVENING, Feb. 26, TICKET-OF-LEAVE MAN. Which will be presented with all its MAGNIFICENT SCENERY, By J. R. Smith and Mr. D. A. Strong, and .v* GREAT STRENGTH OF CAST. This thrilling and touching Domestic Drama— undoubtedly Tom Taylor’s best—has achieved a success wherever produced completely without parallel in the ANNALS OF THE DRAMA. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) AFTERNOON, THIRD FAMILY MATINEE. When will be presented the Great Irish Drama, • COLLEEN BAWN. SATURDAY (TO-MORROW) EVENING, Fourth Night of TTHE COLLEEN BAWN. ‘ _ Admission—Dress Circle and Parquet, 50c; or chestra, 75c; Family Circle, 25c. . {Seats sec urea 'without extra charge. • FUND HAUL- M’LLE CHRISTIAN A TEnRSKA.SCHMIDT, The young and celebrated Violin Virtnoso> Will give a grand s _ VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT, ON SATURDAY EVENING, Feb. 27,15 W, •She will be assisted by Mrs. BEHRENS, , The Distinguished Soprano. Mt/DROUGHMAN, 6 The Favorite Flutist, and other Artiste. Mad- FERRIED, , , . From Baltimore, the well-known Pianist. Tickets..: 50 cents. Reserved Seats ...81 96 ‘ „ Doors open at 7 o’clock. ■ To commence at o o’ clock. ■ • The sale of Tickets will begin on Thursday, Feb. 25, at Mr. Gould's Music Store, Seventh and Chestnnt streets. feat-It* A HERIOAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC- A D. L CARPENTER'S NINETEENTH ANNUAL FULL DRESS FLORAL SOIREE. Ticks ts to be procured of John Thornley, Esq., 311 Chestnut street, and of D. L Carpenter, 625 Arclrstreet, Teacher of Dancing. • fe23-6t* amusements. GERMAN OPERA. EAUST ANOE. CARDS OF ADMISSION. GERMAN OPERA. Tbe Last Grand MATINEE, ' LA DAME BLANCHE , (White Lady) FAUST. ; The following artists appear in both pieces Herr HABELMANN, Herr HERMANNS, Herr STEINEOKE, Herr HIMMER, Mad. JOHANNSEN, Mad. FRIEDEEICI, M'lle CANISSA, Herr GRAFF, Ac. AT THE MUSICAL FUND HALL. CHARLES EJJfjjiY.. ALEX. BENSON, Jib CHARLES EMORY & CQ„ Stock ind Exchange Brokers, No. 15 SOUTH THIRD ST. v Philadelphia. All kinds.of unc»J l ? T9nt f mi ds and Gold and Sil ver sold, iand Collections mads. Particular attention given to the purchase and tala of Government, State ani! other Stocks and Loanson commission.,, . .. ja22-3mj c 1 1034 CHFiHI’NUT ST. SPBIN G_TR ADEL E. m. NEEDLES lie now receiving,' aideiferdYor sale below present market rates t _ many novelties in lace and Gjains . would call “special attention* * to bis assortment of over 20 c ifferent new fabrics 1 bi*d styles of White Goods, suitable for ‘•Ladies Bodes and Tiresses.** in stripes, plaids and figured, puffed and tacked mas llinsi ■ • . 100 pie es. of figured and plain Buff and While Piques, bought b,-f jre the recent ad vaDce - New invo’ces or Guipure and Thread Laces, Turead and Grenadine Veils, Edgings, Insertings, Flouncing*, 4: Broad hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS all Nncn, good quality, from 25 cents up 1034 OH K&i'J N I ‘r b-'l'K ij/r SMITH & JACOBS. 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IREDELL, So. 147 NORTH EIGHTH STREET Between Cherry and Race, east side, I hlla Has now on hand and constantly recelTinr an ele nd juniper in the treatment of the diseases, and only use them for the want of a better remedy CONSTITUTION WATER has proved itself equal to the task that has e volved upon it* DIUERTIOS ✓ Irritate and drench the kidneys, and by constant use soon lead to chronic degeneration and continued disease. , We present the Constitution Water to the public with the conviction that it has no equal in relieving the class or disease* for which it has been found so eminently successful for curing, and we trust that we shall be rewarded for our efforts iu placing so valuable in a form to meet the require ments pf patient and physician. / IN DYSMENOBRHCEA, OR FAINFUTT MEN STRUATION; AND MENORRHAGIA, Both diseases arising: from a faulty secretion ol the menstrual fluid—in case of being too tittle, and accompanied by severe pain, and ibe other a too proluse secretion, which will be speedily cored by the Constitution Water. The disease known as FALLING- OF THE WOMB, which is the result of a relaxation of the ligaments of that organ, and is known by a sense of heaviness and dragging pains in the back and sides, and at times accompanied by sharp, land* nating or shooting pirns through uxe parts, will, in all cases, be cured by this medicine. There is another class of symptoms arising from IRRITATION OF THE WOMB, which physi ciana. call nervousness, which word covers up much ignorance, and in nine cases ont of ten the doctor does r.otreally know whether the symptoms are the disease or the disease the symptoms. We only enumerate them here I speak more particularly of Gold Feet, Palpitation of the Heart, Impaired Memory, Wakefulness, Flashes of Heat, Languor, Lassitude and* Dimness of Vision. SUPPRESSED MENSTRUATION, Which in the unmanned female is a constantly re curring disease, and through neglect the seeds of more grave and dangerous maladies are the result; and as month alter month passes without an effort being made to assist nature, the suppression be comes chronic, the patient gradually loses her ap petite, the bowels are constipated, night sweats come on, and ccTUtnaptfon finally ends her career READ!'READ!! READ!!! DjLXVn.es, Pa., June 2, 1562. Dr. Wm. H. Gregg—Dear Sir: In February, 1061, I was afflicted with sugar diabeies, and for five months I passed more than two gallons of water, in twenty-iour hours. 'I was obliged to get up as often as ten or twelve times during the night, and in five months I lost about fifty pounds in weight. During the month of July, 1661, I pro two bottles of Constitution Water,, and in 'two days after using it I experienced relief and after taking two bottles I was entirely cured; soon after regaining my usual good health. Tours truly, J. V. L. DEWITT. , Boston Cornkks, N. Y.» Dec. 27, 1881. Wm. H. Gregg & Co. —Gents—l freely give yon liberty to make use of the following Certificate of the.Talue of Constitution Water, which I can re commend in the highest manner: > My wife was attacked with pain in the shoulders, whole length of the back, and in her limbs, with. Palpitation the Ixeart and Irritation vf (Ac Bladder. I called a physician, who at . tended her three mouths, when he left her worse than he had found her. I then employed one of the best physicians I could find, who attended her lor about nine months, and while she*was under nis care she did not suffer quite as much pain. He finally gave her’ up and said, her case was tn curablc* * 4 For, ** said he, ** i she has such a combination of complaints, that medicijus given for one operates against so) rte o her of her difficulties. About this tune she commenced Che use of the Constitution Watbb, and,to onr utter astonish ment, almost the first dose seemed to have the de- • sired effect, and she kept on improving rapidly under its treatment, and now superintends entirely her domestic affairs. She has not taken any or the Constitution Water for about four weeks, and we are happy to say that it has produced a perma nent cure. WIS.M. VAN BENSCHOTEN. WETHEBSPiEhP, Conn., March 2, 1663. Dr W. H. Gregg—Dear Sir—Having seen your advertisement of «• Oo»«Htntlon Water,’Mrecom mended lor inflammation ol the Kidneys and Irri tation ol the Bladder, having suffered lor the past three years, and tried the skill of a number of phy. sirifßns -With only temporary relief, I was induced to trvvoxi medicine. I procured one bottle from' vonr agents "at Hartford, Messrs. Lee, Sisson A Co and when I had used hail of.it, to my snr- Bri’se I found a great change in my health. I have need two bottles of it, and am where I never ex rseted to he in my life, well, and in good spirits. cannot express my gratitude for it; I feel that it Is all and more than yon recommend it to be. May the blessing of God ever attend you in your l&boraf of love. Yours, truly, ' LEONARD S. BIGELOW. THESE ARE FACTS ENOUGH. - We present the Constitution Water to the public with the conviction that it has no equal in reliev ing the class of diseases for which it has. been found so eminently successful in curing; and we trust thdt we shall be rewarded for onr efiorts in placing so valuable a remedy in a form to meet the requirements of patients ana physicians. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS. PRICE ONE DOLLAR w. H. GREGG A CO., Proprietors. MORGAN A ALLEN, General Agent*, t No. 46 CLIFF street, New York. HOLLOWAY* OOWDEN, EDWARD P. KELLY. JOHN KELLY. ’ TAILORS, 613 CHESTNUT ST. I* ATE THIRD STBEET AB. WALNUT, Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment or NEW and STAPLE GOODS, - PATTERN OVERCOATS AND Sack and Business Coats, FOR SALE AT Redneed Prices. toS?TMlo?sf SH “ Frl “ s than outer Ons. Up Stairs of 612 and ntOhastnntßt. SPRING, 1864. SPRING 1864. EDHIUKD YARD & Co. s 617 CHESTNUT^STKEET, " AND 6H JAYNE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Have no-w in store their SPRING IMPORTATION OF .Silk and Fancy Dry Goods, Consisting of DRESS GOODS of all kinds,' Black and Fancy Filks, Latins, Gloyes, Mitts, Ribbon and Dreis Trim mings. | ALSO, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries and Laces. A large and handsome assortment of Spring .and Summer Shawls, BALMORAL SKIRTS, OF ALL"GRADES, E Which-we offer to the trade at the lowest prioes. ja3o-3m{ COTTON YARNS. ZABRISKIE’S, HEATHCOTE, BIDDLES, ' • ' PONDS, BELYIDERE mfg. CO., GLASGOW CO., HENRY CLAY MILLS, OAKMAN’S, J. BANCROFT. And Various Other-Fint-Class Hakes, NOS. 6 TO 40 IN WARPS, BUNDLE AND COP. FOR SALE BY ’ ALEX. WHILLDIN & SONS, Nos. 20 and 22 So. Front st. fe£o*l£tf Philadelphia- WOOL. Pesna. and Okie Fleece) Lots Arriving Daily; FOB IMMEDIATE SALE. Alex, Whilldin & Sons, Nos. 20 and 22 South Front Street, fe2o-l£t4 . ' Phii.adsi.pbia. NEW MILLINERY HOUSE. P. A. HARDING & CO., Respectfully inform the mercantile community that they HAVE NOW" OPEN, r d-2 AT No. 413 Arch street, A COMPLETE STOCK OF STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, Suited-to tie trade,and trust thatprpmpt and care ful attention, moderation m prices, good assort ment, together with their long experience in bu siness, (having been for the last seven years with the house of Lincoln, Wood & Nichols, and their successors* .Wood* Cary,) they may merit a share of the public patronage. • *7“Orders solicited by mail and promptly exe cuted. j3O-lms W. G. MINTZER, mporter. Manufacturer, and Dealer in MILITARY, SOCIETY, • Ann THEATRICAL GOODS. - EPAULETTES, SWORDS, SASHES, BELTS, LACES, BINDINGS, HATS, OAFS, KNAPSACKS, GOLD AND SILVER EMBROIDERIES, BULLIONS, FLUMES, V „ . - BUTTONS, GLOVES, DRUMS, FIFES, Ac., Ac. / Also —Begalia, and Flags of every de scription. Army and Navy Officers, Regiments, Companies, and Dealers supplied at short notice. Ifen-lmg No. 131 North ttttr.ii st., Phils. ENTERPRISE MILLS. ATWOOD, RALSTON & CO., MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN Oil . Cloths, Mattings, Ac., Ac* Warehouse, 619 Chestnut Street ° AND ' \ . 616 Jayn» Street. &W-3m<