THE WAE FOE THE ONIOIi 6FNXBAL GBANT ASSUMES COMMAND OF IHh ABMix.t> OP UNITED hiAT^S. NA6UViLi..fc., Match 7.—'Lit« ote.-aut-General Grai;t lormuliy assumed the command of the ar mies .oi ht Liai*-u biatw* to-day. The following is bit order on th«- subject: “HIAI;QUABTfcBS OF THE ARMIES OF THE 13uiTJti> states, Nashville, Teun.i March 17, I£o4-Geneial cider- No. 12. In pursuance ot the lol>qwing or der or the President: “ ‘EXECUTIVE .Ma*SIOH, W^.SfIIK.OTOK, - March lO^ifcG-l. —l. nder the authority ot the act CoDgrees reviving the grade of Lie u^h a p e hruarv xai in theTJunea Mates Army, approved F *7 Slhb, 1864, Lieu-enam-General , F| * ss J:S ni toe ar .U. S. A., is appointed to the command oi the ar mies ot the United Mates. A T Tvnnuw * •(Signed) f f Y e l"e“nSd •>1 assume command cf'he Araii States My headquaiWre w£l be until inrtntT orders,-will he wnu m j be an office Headquarters in Wash ‘ In'ntof D O , to wince all official commumea fions Will be sent, except those from the army .where headquarters are at the date of address. • (- ,gn ‘ a \j jlentenan t-Qeneralof U. S. A.” General Grant leaves for Washington on satur- He repairs immediately to the front. Hts Staff are composeo cf officers formerl} on the Mississippi. Arntme whem are Brigaomr_ General Eawlings, t hief oi M-dT. par _ Colonel Bowen, Captain Gr. K- H H w her, Assistant Adjuiant-Geceral Cap "- Senior Aii-de- ' , „ h „_,_ ni3 fine here to-night, and will hpS^"V- d of the military di ' ' Baltimore. March 17. ClemenKO. Barclay, the distinguished philanthropist of Philadelphia, arrived hue to -night, direct irum Martiusburg. He was also at Cumberland, and spent some time w ith the army ; under frigel’* command. Mr. Barclay represents our troops in splendid condi tion and in fine spirits. Many Secessionists are confident that lice designs attempting another in vasion ol Maryland. Mr. Barclay goes to Wash ington 1 to-morrow. the expedition dp the bed riveb. fcT. Louis, March 17.—Advices irorn Vicks burg to the fcth insraut, say that twenty steamers are at the wharf, taking it troops for an expe dition, which it is presumed will unite with General Backs’s command and go up the Bed *lUs*reported that Gen. W. G. Smith will have command of the expedition. It is said that Gen. Kirby Smith is selling his cotton, delivered in our lines, to British houses and others foi sterling exchange. IBSTBDCTIONS TO OVERLAND EMIGRANTS. bT. Louis, March 17.—General Pope, from his headquarters, in Milwaukee* has published some information and suggestions to emigrants design ing to cross the plains this spring, in which he indications point; to a concentration of the most powerful bancs; ot Sioux Indians early in the springin Missouri, above the mouth of Grand river. A large force of cavalry, under General Sully, will inarch against these Indians as soon as the grass on tte plains will subsist the animals. Until this expedition moves, it will be unsafe lor steamers to navigate t'e Missouri above Fort Pierre. General Sully’s force will be strong enough to beat the Indians if found concentrated oathe river. -If this concentration is not made, a heavy force of cavalry will scour the country on both sides of the river, and drive the Indians into the interior, and pursue them during the summer, and either force abatte or peace. It is recommended to emigrants by water to com municate with General Sully rn the upper Mis souri, and not attempt to pass in advance ot his forces until notified by him it will be safe. As many steamers as possible are advised to go in company, and the vulnerable parts of the boats should be rendered bullet-proof. Emigrants traveling overland from a point above Fort Pierre are recommended not to start from the Missouri river in bodies of les3 than three hundred strong. A cavalry force will be sent from Minnesota, as soon as possible, for the Missouri river, near the mouth of Long Lake, and emigrants from the State can avail themselves of the protection of this force, if they choose. General Pope hopes,by the middle of summer, to render travel across any portion of the upper plains safe, as it usually is, but enjoins emigrants to move cautiously and in strong p&ities. FEOM WASHINGTON. ■WASHixGTON|p(Iarch 17. —Bricklayers here, who have been receiving three dollars per day, have agreed to demand four dollars per day after April Ist, and plasterers who now get two dol lars and a half, demand three dollars after .April' lath. Aletter from the Army of the Potomac says: The 3d Corps was reviewed yesterday by General French. It is the largest Corps in the army, and presented a splendid spectacle. Generals Sedg wick, Carr. Robinson and others were present, besides a huge number of spectators from all the Department, and ladies on horseback and in am bulances. . A grand ball was given last night at the head quarters of General Bartlett’s Division, of the sth Corps near Rappahannock Station. To-day the Irish Brigade celebrated St. Patrick’s flay. It is reported that Gen. Custerhas been thrown from his horse and. injured, but to what extent is not known. Gem Turner, Gen. Gillmore’s Chief of Staff, arrived to-day, and was called beiore the War Committee. He did not know who originated the Florida but that it was partly military in purpose, as it was desirable to cut off a large part of the cattle-growing country from the rebel army. He says that cnly the upper part of Charles ton is now inhabited, owing to tho frequency of onr cannonading the city, which is now of daily occurrence. The Justices and officers of the Sapreine Court called on Chief Justice Taney,, to-day, to p*y their respects, this being his eighty-sevenlh birth day. More particularity is hereafter to be observed in granting leaves of j absence or permission for the Army olthe Potomac 1 o visit Washington. They are now required to address, for this purpose, Major-General Halieck, and must specify the busi ness for whick they desire the permission. The Secretary ot the Treasury has authorized the reduction of the fees charged on shipments of merchandise to, and of products from the counties ol Accomac, Northampton, York, Elizabeth City and Norfolk, in Virginia, from live to three per cent, j and the abolishment of the system of permits for individual, family and plantation supply. A bill is now before the Committee on Roads and Canids, introduced by the delegate from Idaho, the Hon. Wm. H. Wallace, for the construction of t * rom t ort Laramie to the new gold mines of Idabo and the head waters of the Missouri. ThU road will shorten the route by nearly live hundred miles, as compared with, the present traveled road. Efforts are now being made to establish military posts in the portion of Idaho now called Moutaua, for the protection of prospecting or gold hunting parties, as the Black FootandCrows who inhabit the country. most warlike tribes on the con tinent. Those who are best acquainted with Mon tana think the richest mines have not yet been dis covered. The Star publishes the following: The United States Eteamer Harvest Moon, Volunteer Lieut. Warren, arrived at the Navy Yard, this morniug, irom Fortress Monroo, bringing up Admiral Dahl gren, who is-returning from an unsuccessful er rand to procuie th 6 body ot his son. on the way tip a collision occurred between the Harvest Moon and an schooner, twelve miles below emith’s i-oint, at four o’ clock yeslerda}’’ morning, when first discovered i-he was seen crossing the oowb of the steamer. The steamer’s bow, about wn*S. aler lilQe ’ was stove in, and immediately the the flr«°^ nieTlcecito enter, And in abontauaour several mSES' ti ?» or was covered to the depth oi helvy ‘dark at the time, and a ascertain COall l not Bto P to •Which was toon lSt ?I s done to tlle schooner, steamer renderine it of > ,he damage to the should he made hM- S S?i ry tbat ® Ter y effort called out and the ptmm M 011 ' Au hands were first hour It is etSSated Darin E the i 21110116 of water were thrown Sutby X men^? and 1 IMPOBTAHT cyR tvpt? • 1 ! The following onto BKiDQUAKTEBH DISTRICT Of Timm, TOST Marshal’s Gpfice, March it!T4i GDLATIOX AND ARTICLE OR War -Beculathio “fr 11 correspondence and commuMcntUin yer hally or by writing, printing or telegraphing re* specting operations ofthe army or military mMe* ments on land or water, or respecting the trootjs camps, arsenals, intrenchments or military affidr. within the several military districts, by which ia tbi i l enOR Ehall te > dir cctly or indirectly, given to iheGeM?ai^ lthouttheautllor ity ancl sanction of abso^eTy a Vrohirto and ’, be ’ aD u j*ea to lheFei rer! of to . ents therefor as may be con-- nn ke . UO Tse car or ambulance will be sent J eE ,s. bounded, at such limes as may be Uesig for.lrt 6 should this proposal be acceded to. _ "mbs’body of Colonel C. W. Fribley was left 011 i.T’fieldat Olustee If ttere have been any rneansof identifying his person, I request that Ins ?rave be to, marked, that at some future diy his family may be able to remove hie remains. And I am* Geneial, very respectmily, Anu a oiu, « * obedient servant, T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier-General Commanding. To the General Commanting the Confederate forces in Florida. „ ---■ . B:eapqdakt:ekB, ' District East Fi-oiuda, PAIPWIH, Feb. 24, 1661.- Brigadier-(serene. .1. Ae.mcur, Commanding United .States I'.orees, Sack fcSle.-GEMEKAI.: I have the honor loachnuwl fa.e tbe receipt ol yonr communication ot the 23d proposing -4at the wounded prisoners left bv vouon the Held of battle at Ocean Fond, on the emh t be parolee and sent within your lines, f'f -Questing that it the body of Colon. 1 C. W. Fribley, leit oh the ground, can be identified, hit his crave be marked, so that at some tuture day bis family may he able 10 remove his remains. ’ ■ Inn-piv IMve to'state'that the wounded pri soners have been sent forward, and-properly taken care oi and will be kept, to await the future ac.iou of my*government in reference to a general ex-, change ot prisoners. I regret to ttafe that the body of Col. Fribley has not been identified. Yt-ry respectfully, your ob’tserv’t. (Signed) ; JOSEPH FINEGAN, Brigadier-General Commanding. Headquarters District of Florida, d. S. Jacksonville, Fla., Feb 25, 1c64 General:— Notwithstanding the infoixnation conUiiued in your communication of the 24th ir.st., respecting the body.of tbe late Colonel F»ibley, that it has not been identified, I have the honor to urge that measures be taken to ascertain the posai ssion ,of someot the articles upon his person, with a view to the Teturn of some oi them to his widow, at this p ace. Theaccompanyinginemoranduoimiy serve to assist in whatever investigation you may decide to ir stiti. te. And 1 f cl assured that whatever can be done by you to mitigate the sorrow that is the lot of a most deseivifig and greatly suffering lady, will be ac corded. And any remuneration that my be desired or ne cessary to procure any part of the personal memo rials mentioned in this memorandum will oe duty forwarded to the parties having them in posses sion. I have further to request, if the arrangement can he made, that Mrs. Fribley, herself, accompanied bv toe Adjutant of the late Colonel, may be per mitted to pass within your lim s, in the hope of ob taining more intoimaiion than can perhaps other wise be anticipated. The circumstances of this contest will certainly not be injuriously affected by such a concession to humanity.; Respectfully, y tout obedient servant, - " T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier-General Oommand'ng. Brigadier-General Joseph Finegan, Command ing Confederate Forces East Florida Headquarters Eastern District ok Flori da, Ffcb. 26, 1861. General,: i have hi h.»uor to acknowledge the receipt .of your communication, of the rsth inst., and to reply that I will cause the proper inquiries to be made to obtain the informa tion sought for in your letter, and will, as soon as practicable, forward you a reply by flag of truce. I regret to say that I consider it at preseut objec tionable, for reasons which it is needless tor n.e to state, but •which will doubtless be appreciated by yomself. to grant a permit for Mrs. Fnbleyand the Adjutant of her late husband’s'regiment to visit the batile-iield of Ocean Pond. At a future day these obstacles may be removed. 1 am, yen’ respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) JOSEPH FINEGAN, Brigadier-General Commanding. Brigadier-Gen. T. Seymour, commanding U. S. forces Jacksonville, Florida. Headquarters Department South Caro lina., Georgia and Florida, fflqrch 4, 1861. District of Florida Headquarters, Forces in the Field. 67.nera7; In further reply to your com municaiion of the 25th o( Feb., IS6I, I have the honor to forward through you to the widow of the late Col. Fribley an ambretype, supposed to be the one referred to m the memorandum accom pany ing your communication. Traces have also been discovered of his watch, a letter from his wife to himself, and his diary, and steps have been taken to recover possession of them. If successful, the two io mer articles will be forwarded. That I may Dot be misunderstood,-it is due to myself to state that no sympathy with the late of any officer commanding* negro troops, bnt com passion for a widow in grief, has induced these efforts to recover for her relics which she must naturally value. X havethe honor to call your attention to the fol lowing reDort of an officer commanding the out post ol this ai my: *‘That about four P, M., on the 2d inst., some fifteen of the enemy, mounted, . approached his advance videttes with a flag of truce apparently. When within about six hundred yards they threw out skirmishers, advaueed about one-hundred yards, withdrew their flag, a white one, and 'then dashed forward; his orderlies fired upon them and retired, when his reserve coming up they retired.*’ This statement unexplained involves an act of peifidv, in prostituting to base purposes one of the humanizing features of all civilized warfare. I have the honor to ask a full and satisfactory expla nation of this act, and whether the same was per petrated by and with the consent and approbation of the Commanding General. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed) ’ W. M. GARDNER, Brigadier-General Commanding. To Brigadier-General F. Seymour, Command ing United Stau-s Forces, Jacksonville, Fla. HEADt)UA&T£IIK DISTRICT OK FLOUIDA, D. S. , Jacksonville (Fla.), March 4.— General; I have tLc bonoT to acknowledge the receipt ol your com munication of this day, with an ambrotype, s».p posed to be that refeired to in a memorandum pre viously forwarded, and for which, in behalf of Mrs. Fnbley, you have my best thanks. And certainly no kindness yon can show in this connection can be construed otherwise than as afiectingtboic, whom on both sides, at all times, we desire to shield from sorrow. Wiih respect to the circumstancereport?dby you as having occurred outlie afternoon of the 2d in stant, that a party of some fifteen men of in'y com mand advanced under cover of Hag of truce, which was withdrawn, and from which party fire -was th* n opened upon your videttes, due inquiry will be made, and extreme punishment administered in the usual manner of military justice, if the report be confirmed by investigation. But I believe there must be an error in the statement, arising, proba bly, from the guidon ofth* company having been indistinctly That such an act as is rderied to could have!been perpetrated by my “consent and approbation” is a suspicion not justified by any conduct of mine, and is unworthy of reply. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, J ■ T. SEYMOUR, Brigadier General Commanding. Brigadier-General W. M. Gardjer, Commanding Confederate Forces, East Florida. CITY COUNCILS. A stated meeting was held yesterday afternoon * SELECT BRANCH. A communifcation wa< presented and read from the Trustees of the City Ice Boat, asking an ap propriation of Soo,ooo for the construction of a new ice-boat, the present one showing signs.oi decay. One from Chief Engineer Birkenbino, calling attention to filthy water in the Kensington basic, and suggesting an extension of the suction pipe, and a deepening of the basin, as a remedy. An ordinance, presented by Mr. Davis, making an appropriation of $3,500 for the purpose of making a sluice-way in the -wharf of the Lthigh Coal Company, passed finally. Mr Brightly presented a communication from citizens 01 Germantown, in relation to obtaining pure water. The following message was received from the Mayor: To ike President and Members of IheCommon Council of Philadelphia — Gentlemen: -I transmit a copy cf a ( ommunication adaressed to me, January ‘Jih, by Chas; Dmilli, President of the Pennsylvania Company lor Insurance on Lives and Granting Annuities, and also of another, dated March 10th, from Joseph C. Harris. These communications offer to the city the purchase of League Island, if concluded-beloie the llr6t day of April next, at the the respective townships, alter which date such offer will be withdrawn mid other . negotiations will be sought for its di? posal. repeated efforts made by this city TKU?^? ce +K e cderui Government to iccept League ir™ ?i?2i^® liaval j 1 ?l )0t for th 9 construction of. •adv»SSl?S?{ . and in the belief that the manifest tionai iftSfmSJi 1118 will yet overcome sec selectinn I fS- Sl^L?D<^iP rivate Steed, and cause its to enact use > * recommend Councils oftht^wlSo*?^ for the purcU ise have for tTOo lty * Should the expectations whi h 555, J 0 years past been reasonably indulged S -\- the would be still a nnsps «„£ fqmsitlontot *e cPy.for various pur &stlsituiE h ™£ park, or a locution for any public JfnV? Iwould-afford 1 would-afford the control of a ht?gu «« City " r i'’ er rorir * which mustatnodis hint day prove of great value and importance. ALEXANDER HENRY, Mayor of Philadelphia. (lf P e communication of Mr. Dutilh named SJ’JO,- MiO as the price if the property owned by the l ennsyLmnia Company for Insurance on Lives, and named $2O, COO as the price of his - grounds. * ' Spering now offered an ordinance appro irS g foT the purchase of League lelaud • to the Insurance Company ands2o,ooo o ne man owning the oneacre WotheriU urgedthepassageoftheordinauce, accompli that the Government now??* 8 the island, and the owners had an op m afforiiS loseV 0 oU * r partieß at mey COttld VH« DiChy &*? *NIN6 BULLETIN ~i PHILADELPHIA.' FRIDAY. MARCH 18, 1864: Mi Giim.odo said that this .w."B a strange thing. As Chairman of >' e committes he -had. no Knowledge of any such facts. ; * Mr. King opposed the bill.. He did not believe 4bat the'Government would take League Island, lie saw not the least evidence of any determination to do so. The bill was referred to Committee oh League Island. - , Mr. Miller presented an ordinance making a further impropriation of $l,OOO, 000 $o pav bointy to volunteers, arid that Councils deem it inexpe dient to make any further appropriation until the exact quota of the city is ascertained Passed. Kr Jb ameriy offered a resolution that the boun ties now’offered to Volunteers shall in no event exceed £250 to.eaeh man. After long discussion, it passed. Mr Wetfceril) offered a reso’ution in reference to the poria* railroad betwefenNew York and Wash-, iujjtuu, calling upon the Committee on Railroads to copter with the Congressional Committee-so that the interest of the city may not be wholly ignored in case the road is constructed. Adopted. • . The ordinance repealing the clause to the ordi nance making an appropriation to the Department of highways, requiring the commission to submit to Councils before awarding contracts, was taken up and wbs passed after a very long debate. The ordinance to promote public health and cleanliness, offered at a previous meeting wa< called up. The 1 bill provides for thorough and pt*t feet underground drainage* and abrogates the prrseiii system, by whici- water is earned irom houses by gutter ways across the pavement The bill was ditcusstd f ran hour and referred to the Committee or Highways. The bill from the Common Council relative to the transfer of the State Capital to Philadelphia was taken np. Mr. Brightly expressed himself .In favor of the bill It was a -notorious fact that Philadelphia fullered because of the inadequate representation iu the State Legislature. Outof the delegation of sevehte- n men tent to the Legislature by Phila delphia county. how very few were men having any weight or influence m that bjdy. It is well unders’ood that the interests of Philadelphia suffer' sadly on thjs account. If the capital were trans iejrtrd to Pniladelphia, gentlemen coaid afford to represent us in the Legislature who would not now go to Harrisburg. He was much disposed to ia>or the bill. Mr. Wethtrill opposed the bill on the ground that this was Lot so. Oar delegates m Harrisburg aie just as anxious to legislate where Councils fail to uo so, as if they weie io Philadelphia. The c t*, by-this transfer, would not gain anything. It wouldn’t increase our business at all, Here we iuv, with our public records rottiug in inadequate buildings, proposing to erect buildings for a State Government. This is preposterous. At any rate, this b;ll should not be pushed through. Mr Davis favored the bill, o i the ground that the progress of the age demanded the improve inent Gentlemen of weight and character would in that ca*c represent the city, who could not af ford to go to Harrisburg. We should then have seventeen first-cla:s representatives, instead of as it now is. On motion, postponed until next Thursday, and made special order for the day. Adjourned. COMMON BRANCH. A memorial, prayiug for the passage of a bill for the cordage and sale of wood upon the public wbfu v es. was presented and referred to the Com mittee on Wharves and Landings. A similar communication was received from the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works. The Commissioner of Highways informed the Chamber that he had called upon the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baibmoro Railroad Company relative to the Gray’s Ferry bridge, and that com pauy replied that the repairs have been iu progress for *sorae bine, and will be completed, as fast as men arid material can be obtained. ‘ a communication was received frmn the Com missioners of the Bounty Fund, stating that war rants had been drawn for the payment of trie bounty to 12,015 commissioned, non-commissioned officers and privates. Trie Commission state that they have not been oiliclally informed of the num ber of men required to fill ihe quota. The message of the Mayor relative to the pur chase of League Island was read and referred to the Committee on Finance, with instructions to report an ordinance to effect the purchase. Mr. Lougblin presented a petition from the em ployes of R. A. Smith, late contractor for clean-. iug*the streets, asking that some provision may be made to pay them for work upon the streets. ’Be- lt rred o a special committee. Mr. Kerr presented n communication relative to the city lots at New Market and Cailowhill streets, which are complained of as a nuisance. Referred to a joint special committee for investigation. Mr. Briggs, from a special committee upon the removal of the Capital to this city, made a report The committee have bad an interview with a sub committee of the Committee of the Legislature, and bad a full and free interchange of opinions. The committee recommend the outlay of a million of dollars, arid say that the revenue to be derived by the city will be more than equivalent to the inte rest upon the principal. The money lor the erec tion ot the necessary buildings will be expended among our own people, and will have a tendency to stimulate trade. Philadelphia, by her railroads, is declared to be more central than Harrisburg, and the hotels wiU furnish ample accommodations for the large influx of people during the sessions of the Legislature. Attached to the report were a series of resolutions. The resolutions are as follows: Resolved* That the faith and creditor the city of Philadelphia be, and are hereby pledged to tha extent of $l, 000,000, or so much thereof as may be required for the erection of the Capitol buildings of the State, Governor’s house, buildings for the various Departments, and purchasing the neces sary land:: Provided hcice rer, *hat the Legislature of the State at its presentsessioa will declare Phil adelphia to be the teat of Government of the State, aud accordingly removo the Legislature to this city. fitsolved. That the city of Philadelphia will, within ten days alter the Legislature shall give, no'iceol its determination to make this city the seat of government, furnish said Legisla ure with a suitable place to - meet in, until such time as appropriate buildings shall be erected for that purpose: and will at the same time provide a suitable house for the Governor, and buildings for the several Departments. Bestircd, That the joiut committee b*, aud they an* hereby requested to invite the Governor aud the members of ths Legislature of the State to meet • the members of tht£ Select aud Common Councils, in this city,at such time as may be conveuieu: and to the members of the Legislature. jiesclvfrd* That the Joint Committee certify to the Committee of the House of Representatives a copy of these resolutions as soon after their passage as they possibly can. The resolutions were adopted. A commjtu. ication was received from th*» Coop- er’spoiut Ferry Compauy, asking for an extension if-the pier at Vide street. t Also, one from the* Guardians of the Poor reirc** »ive to an increase of salaries o f employes of th.it Department. Also, oud* Hum citizens of Ger mautown in regard to the supply of water. The Committee on Fiuance reported a resolution, directing the clerk to advertise an ordinance to create an additional loan of s£s, UOu for the comple tion ol the Ctestuut street bridge, which was passed. The committee UMlheir report stated that owing to the increased ppfee of material, the cost of ibe bridge will be Spf£,7iC 32, to pay which there are loans, &c., amounting to $417,000, leav ing a deficiency ot SSI, 710 32. The rame committee fej orted au ordinance ap propriating $3lO to pay John Hall for making tue militia enrolment in the Second Division ol the Twenty-first Ward in l£t>2 Adopted. An oidiuance fixing the salaries m the City Tr astir-t’b office as follows: Chief Clerk, si,si>o, oilur clerks, $l,OOO, and messenger, was also r.epo>ted. Alier considerable discussion the bill was passed. 7ht* Ccmnuttee on Highways reported an ordi nance making an appropriation ofs 5,3J0 for grad ing m.d bringing Broad street, from Germantown road to Fisher' a lane. Alter c nsioerable debate, amotion to postpone consideration of the subject temporarily was tost, and a motion-to postpone for one week was lost. Yeas 5. nays 23. Mr. Briggs then moved the previous question, wi-ich whs agreed to, and the bill was passed. A resolution wav passed authorizing the Chiei Commissioner ot Highways to grade Tenth street, from Morris to. Jackson s'reet. . Mr. Gratz, ftom the Committee on Police, re poritd an ordinance creating the cfiico of Fire Mar sLal, The bill provides for the appoiuimerit of a Fire Marshal irom th*- pretent police force; defines his duties, and fixes his salary at SIoUO per annum Th* bill was pasted without debate. The Select Council bill making an appropria tion to l ay bonntifs to volunteers under the last call of the President, was taken up and concurred in. A resolution to permit the Twelfth Street Market Company •o’pnt up an iron shedover the sidewalk .in-front ofthrir property was taken up and dis. cussed, and without action on it the Chamber ad journed. IMPORTED DRESS PATTERNS.— SPRING OPENING, 1023 CHESTNUT Street. TEM PLE OF FASHION 1 Mrs. M. A. BINDER, Im porteraud Designerol French English and Amer ican Fashions, will open THIS DAY a handsom* assortment of PAPER PATTERNS, . Dresses, 'Waists, Jackets, Fashionable Sleeves and Ohil dren’s Dresses for the Spring of iB(u at'lo23 CHESTNUT Street, in front of the Academy oi Fine Arts. ■ Elegant Dress and Cloak Making in all it 3 branches, and a perfect fit warranted; Gutting aud Basting at the shortest.notice; Fr-.nch Fluting and Goffering, StampingfrrEmbrbideryaudßraiding; Pinking in every variety. ' ■* M»dame Demoiest’s Prize Medal Skirt 3, French Corsets Skirt Elevators, Pads, Hooks, Eyes. Charts and Quarterly Mirror of Fashion, Bradley’s Woven Skirt and Skin Supporter. Importing and manu facturing largely, } can and will offer superior m ducementsto every customer. mh7-m. w,f. 12W CHOCOLATE.— WALTER BAKER & CO ' Chocolate: Cocoa and Broma: single, douhl# and triple Vanilla: also, Orid Cocoa and Cocoa Shells, in store and*or sale by WM. S. &rant. W South Do aware Wharyat vri*AH gTOCKS BOUGHT AND SOLD- ON COMMISSION, BY GEO; HEEDEESOH, JB,, alB-3nj* No. S&3 DOCK STREET FRlibH AND PRESERVED FRUIT. PEACHES. CHERRIES. S TR A W BERRIES. TOMATOES. ; &C-. &;C -ALBERT O. ROBERTS. DEAL EH IN FINE GROCERIES, Oorne? Eleventh and Vine Streets Tlis Siuibeaiu stories, Cout.-in.i'.g bnj-iu Stories of TRAP TO UATOii AS UK BEAM, CLOUD WITH SILVEB LaNiNO, hmtjse on the hoc a, ONLY. OI.D .TOUjIEFK, iSEKtiY CnBISTMAg, IfBISAM .CHINTZ, STAK IN THE DESERT, &c. Six beautiful volma-s. Uliiitrat-d, 50. , '- T - 7 . P. HAZARD. laai-tivl •,! S..twh YXTH Strnnt HEAVY CANYON FL.A.NNEI.B AND STANDARD DRILLS. FOR SALS. BY S'rothisiiH*« •«* FUfiLOXiftHS. Officers ana s*-.i.-tierK n-iuuji vne City on Fur touch. up-'Ming SWORLKS, AND OTHER .'uli.lT.., RY EQUIPMENTS art inviUd to the. very ve Manufacturing Es tablishment c-f GEO. W. SIMONS & BR0„ SAN Sr M STREET HAI.L, Bansom Sireet, shove SixtH. PRESENTATION SWORDS Mace to oraer at tne shortest notice, wnicnfoi richness and magnificence* challenge competition, ao other house in the counnrv combining the MA NUFACTURING JEWELER WITH THS PRACTTUAri NWrißri MAKER. mh9-lms TKA V ftLiNG itbiDh. icoi—P ENNSYLVA NIA RAILRUAD. PHILADELPHIA TO PITTSBURGH. 350 MILES DriURLE TRACK! THE SHORT ROUTE TO THE WEST. Trains leave the Depot at Eleventh and Market streets, as follows: Mail Tain at 8.00 A. M. Fast Line at...... ...11.40 * Through Express \t ..10.30 P. M. Parksbnrg Thus a 1.00 “ Harrisburg Accc.nmodation at 2.30 “ Lancaster Train at. 4.00 “ The Through Expi 4sTrain runs daily—all the other trains daily except Sunday. FOR PITTSBURGH AND THE WEST. The Mail Train, Fast Line and Through Ex press connect at Pittsburgh with through trains on all the diverging roads from that point, North ta the Lakes, Westto Lhe Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, aid South and Southwest to all points accessible by railroad. INDIANA BRANCH RAILROAD. The Through Express connects at Blairsville Intersection with a train on this Road for Bl&irs rille, Indiana, Ac. EBENSBURG AND ORESSON BRANCH RAILROAD. The Through Express Train connects at Cres son at 10.45 A. M., with a train no this road for Ebensburg. A train also leaves Cresson for Ebens burg at 8.45 P. M. HOLLIDAYSBUBG BRANCH RAILROAD. The Mail Tram and Through Express connect at Altoona with trains for Hollidaysburg at 7.55 P. M. and 6.40 A. M. TYRONE AND CLEARFIELD BRANCH RAILROAD. The through Express Train connects at Tyrone with Trains for Sandy Ridge, Philipsburg, Port Matilda, Milesburg and Bellefonta HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP RAIL ROAD. The Through Express Train connects at Hun ingdon witn a train for Hopewell and Bloody Run at 6.56 A. M NORIHERN CENTRAL AND PHILADEL PHIA AND ERIE RAILROADS. Foa Sckbuby. Williamsport, Look Havtib and all points on the Philadelphia and Erie R* R , and Elmira, Rochester. Bckpalo andNiagaba Falls, Passengers taking the Mail Train at S. u© A. M., and the Through Express at 10.30 P. M., go directly through without change of cats between Philadelphia and Williamsport. For YORK, HANOVER and GETTYSBURG the trains leaving 8.00 A. M., and 2.30 P. M., con nect at Columbia with trains on the North Central Railroad CUMBERLAND VALLEY RAILROAD. The Mali Trains and Through Express connec at Harrisburg with trains for Carlisle, Chambers burg and Hagerstown. WAYNESBUKG BRANCH RAILROAD. The Trams leaving at Bno A M. and 230 P. M-, conuect at Downingtown with Trains on this road for Waynesburg aud ail intermediate stations. FOR WESTCHESTER Passengers for W’estcnester taking the trains leaving at 8 00 A. M , r«» and 4.00 P. M., go liirectlv through without change ol cars. For further information, apply at the Passenger Station, S. E. corner ol Eleventh aud Market streets. .TAMES OOWDEN. Ticket Agen t. WESTERN EMIGRATION. Ail Emigrant Accommodation Train leares No 13? Dock stieet (lailv, (Sundays excepted,) at4.GB -P. M For fall Information, apply to FRANCIS FFNK, Emigrant Agent, No 13? Dock street FREIOHTS. By this route freights of all description can b« forwarded to and from any point on the Railroad* of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Uiiuols, Wisconsin. lowa, or Missouri, by railroad direct, or to any port, on the navigable rivers nf the West, by steam ers from Pittsburgh For freight coutnicts or snipping directions, ap ply toS. B„ KINGSTON, Jr , Philadelphia. * ' ENOCH LEWIS, jartit General Altoona. Pa. fSTZ. W ES T CHESTER ANX via m PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD.- passengers for West Chester leave the Depot, cor ner of ELEVENTH and MARKET streets, anr co through without change of cars. FROM PHILADELPHIA. jje&Ye at R.OO A.. I'd.. arrlv* at *Weet Uhsste* y £UA. M* licave at i.uu p. an.» at Waat 3.W P. M. X«eaY» &t4.t«P. M., arrtY« Weat Uhaatoi S.e* P. 23 FROM WEST CHESTER. ticaTeat6.su A. Id., arnV« w«st Phlladelphu S.LJS A. M. Leave at 10.45 A. M., arrive Wki Phlladalphlt 12.25 P. M. Leave at 3.5 UP. 53., arrive Wen Phlladelphlt 5.20 P.M. 5 • _ Passengers 'ioi Western -puiuu from vfo* Uhester, connect at tlie Intersection with tne Ma Crain at 9.15 A. M., the Harrlsbnrg Aocommod tlm at 3.55 P M.. and the Lancaster Train > 5.25 P.M. Freights delivered at the Depo., corner THlll XEENTH and MARKET streets, prevlou, to ill 30P.M., will he forwarded by the Accom modation Train, ana reach West Chester at 3.0» F. M. Vor tickets and further information, apply to JAMF2S (JOWHEN, Ticket Agent, jtul-tl Eleventh and Market stTe9is ..t... ISli-l. t.IE-(.iPEWEI.I. ISB4 ‘ PHILADELPHIA, WIL BALTIMORE RAILROAD. FREIGHTS WESTWARD VIA. BALTIMORE * AND OHIO ROUTE RECEIVING DEPOT, BROAD STREET ABOVE OHERRV. . Througn Freight facilities between Phlladelphlt. ad the Western States, have been fully restuneC .... ,he above route, at lowest rates. Wic® transit by fas-i' fbeibhi [BAINS without change ot cars to the Ohio rlvei. This route is uow cousif ered entirely safe from n.inrv bv rebel raids, m proof of which the Balti nore and Ohio Railroad Company gnarantes iwners against loss or damage by military selsnrc whilst lu transit on the line of that road. - We have nc hesitation therefore In respectful!} aklng the confidence and patrouage of shippers For-fnrther Information, apply to eoLHorS a cowtoh, General Freight Agents, JOHN S. WILSON, Agents, Office, Sixth street, above ChestnnS PMXi.4-PHT.PHIA, January fl. ,1803. ’ ' ail7-tfl LADY’S FRIEND FOR APRIL -15 cents! •15 cents!! 15 cents!!! jnhl6 3t# PJTUHER’ S. 308 Ohestnnt Btreet. OFJEB FOR BAL,K, ON FAVORABLE TERRIS, $350,000 FIRSTMOm GiiUE 6 PEH GMT. BONDS OF THE Western Pennsylvania Railroad Oonj’v Partiesdesiring & perfectly safe V7'U please call ana examine the Bonds aud u : e **vi* deuce as to their security. E. W, CLARK & CO., mhS-lm}_ g 5 SOUTH THIRD 3>T SPRING, 1864. EDMUND YARD & Co,, 617 CHESTNUT STREET. «14 JAYNE STREET, PHILADKI.phi a Have now in store their SPRING IMPORT ATI, ,N OF Silk and Fancy Dry 6«»dS? Consisting of DRESS GOODS of all lands. Black and Fancy Silks, Satins, Gloves,, Mitts, JUbbon and Dreit Trim mings. g ALSO, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries and Laces. A large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer Shawis. BALMORAL SKIRTS, OF ADD GRADES Which we offer to the trade at the lowest priaM ja3o-3mt NOTICE OF REMOVAL, The undersigned would inform their fnemi:- un the public eenerally, that they have removed .'r.-;" their Old Stand, 517 ARCH street, to their SPEED DID NEW WAREROOMS, No. 913 ARCH SIREET, Where they will continue the sale of G-AS FIXTURES, CHANBELIERS, COAX, OIL BUR VERS, tcc. Having associated-with our house Mr.G4A.RLE PAGE, (formerly the Principal Designer for C*»r nelins & Baker,) we are now prepare.*, to extent* orders for Gas Fixtures of all grades and assign* from the plainest to the most massive and elaoorat* VAN KIRK & DD., fe!9-3ms No. 912 ARCH STREET. P. A. HARDING & 00. Importers and Jobbers of STRAW AND MILLINERY GOODS, NO. 413 ARCH ST. PHILADELPHIA. mhs-2ms EDWARD P. KELLY JOHN KELLY, TAILORS, 612 CHESTNUT ST. LATE THIRD STREET AB. WALNUT, Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment c: NEW and STAPLE GOODS, PATTERN OVERCOATS AND Warm Sack and Business Coat- FOR SALE AT Reduced Prices. TERMS CASH—Prices lower than other On* comer Tailors. TO LET—Up Stairs of 612 and 614 Ohestnnt si ALEX. WRAY & CO. 239 CHESTNUT STREET, Importers ol British Dry Goods, and Bntisc and. German Hosiery, Gloves, Undershirts and Drawers, &c., «tc. A full stock for Spring Sales just opened. mhs-lni Con mil'sim Paper Warehaue FARRELL, IRVING A CO., 510 MINOR STREET. Manufactures of ROLL W* APPERSDOUBLL and MNGLE MEDIUM; CaP and GROWN MANILLA, on hand, or made to order. Highest price paid for Rope in large or sroiii quantities. rah2-:*tnsi 1024 CHESTNUT SPRINGJTRADE E. SI. REED jES Is now receiving, and offers for sale below* (present market rates, many UwV«-Uies in * - - » TL’n "ITYTr, rrW-> ~ AND WHITE G- -mDS. I He would ca.ll “special attention’' toois assortment of over *io i iffereni new fabrics aLd styles of White Goods, suitable tor “L'tdies Bodies and Presses.” in stnpes, plaids and figured,puffed and tucked mus Lins. . , UlOpie es of figured and plain Buff and White Piques, bought before the recent ad vance. New invoices of au Thread Laces, Turead and Gr«*nadiu*» Veils, Edgings, lusertmgs, Flouncing*, . Broad hemstitched HANBK V RGHI *■ FS alllinen , good quality, from 25 cents up. 1024 QBKSMNI 'l REMOVAL. H. P. & W. P. SMITH HAVE REMOVED TO No, 246 Chestnut’ Street, JAYNE’S BUILDWO, And offer for sale by the pack- ge, the following Goods, in great variety of styles and qnalicies : B.' OWN SbE'eTINGS and SHIRTINGS, BLEACHED “ *• PR< WN, LEAD and BLUE DRILLS. 1 EMMS, BLUE and BROWN. TICKINGS, OHECBS and SHIRTING f.tripes PRINTS, Dark an > l ight Styles. IiOTTONaIdiS, York. Everets &c., &o CANTON FLANNELS, Bleached and Brown. « OOLEN “ Plain, Twilled. Miners,Opera. KENTUCKY JEANS a”d TWEEDS iI.PAOAS m Blnckaad r ancy Color*. BRITISH DRESS GO DS, Fancy and Staple. IRISH LINENS, L. O. HDKFS _ - MARSE.LLESanIi TS Stafford spool Cotton. TABLE DIAPERS, Bl’d Brown and Damask, 0 4 REr ELLANT CLOTHS, Black Doeskins. 3-4 sad 6-4 MELTONS, Ac., *c. / ENORR & DAWSOtf .4 STOCKBROKERS, No,: 27 SOUTH THIRD STREET FRFDF.Rru E. EKORB, CHAS P.DAWSOI iiihu ?m*. - . 0. E. WORK &CO . . • 4 : . r p. F. IiEEHY. B. K. JAMISOeJ SPRING 1*64 Bankers and Exchange Broken NORTHWEST CORNER OF 4 k THIS!* ANIK CHESTNUT STS. , ;n PD ' BXOHAKGE ON LONDON, In Sums to Suit, by MATTHEW T. MILLER fe CO., Bought and Sold on Canunisßioi alattliew T. Miller & Co G. F.JWORK & GO JOHN C. GAPP & SON, aTOCR AND NOTE BROKERS No. 23 South Third Street, Directly opposite the Mechanics’ Eank, Government Loans, Stocks and Bond: Bought and Sold on Commissionat the Board c Brokers. MONEY INVESTED AND NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATEC ON THE BEST TERMS. fell-3m JOHN HORN, JR., Stock Commission Broker 140 SOUTH THIRD ST. TIP STAIRS, Philadelphia* REFERENCES—Messrs. Tbas A Biddles Go . E. S. Wbelen . H. Cummins, Esq. Drexel & Co., Jas. G. Eing&Sons,N, Y. fe*2s-2m G. F. WORK & CO MICHAEL JACOBS, BANKER, 80. 40 South Third Street, PkUfe itorernnient Secnriti**, Specie andUßcarre? rloney Boognt and Ssld. Stocks Bought and Sold on Gosunimox. Particular attention paid to the nogottatson t 'me papers, Citv Warrant* Bought. OCS-ts) rAMUEL W. LAPSLEY No. 40 South. Third Street bought on Commission in Philadel New York, Beiton and Baltimore. le2o-2m< GOLD, IIIiYEB, AS® BANK NOTES WANTED. f)I BAVIN- h' BEG C W SOUTH THIRD ST e G. F. WORK & CO., BANKERS / AND STOCK COMMISSION BROKERS, 48 SOUTH THIRD STREET mh 9-0 n &TOCKS AND SECURITIES BOUGHT AIVI> SOX/I> I "' I ON COMMISSION. I DE HAVEN & BRO., I 20 SOUTH THIBD STREET. I Get your stamping, braidinc* vw- i BROIDERY and Tamhourtoe ttoie at ’ ' ! OAMEHOIPS, 238 North EIGHTH street and . . 508 South SIXTH street. Ladies’ under-clothing in stock and order Tnnktiuc nehUy dSE tg order- S3-4M* PHILADELPHIA. B. F. KELLY &CO. f , FOB SALE So. 45 Bouth Third street; STOCKS NO. 45 South Third aki STOCK BROKER, G. F. WOKE & CO.