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<l tbe , same are
reKulftion wm Lo‘ U ' d ’ and Paeons violating this
Artie e of War P roceede d against under the 57th
v ictVd C of holdhfJ cOTr f .‘ s ‘ t AVh ? Soe ' ver shall be con-
Intelligence to the“l:?" P° n dence wUh, or giving
directly, sbau’a^V o^' e»her directly in
ment a. than be ordered bvth« ch other punish
-■ martial.” by the sentence of £ court
for the i-formation. of all th.
enlisted men in any branch o fu??w ers ’ clerks and
ment, the above regulation and avtiMl°7 tDePart
pnblished. None will evade o r , lo ° f v ' llr '"e
*■ above id letter or snirit, in record tn »v. . SreBs the
or at a distance. htprosahere
(Signed) • . CHaSM.WUEr.Dww
Diem. -Col. and Pro vo, t-Marabal.D.strict mv -
_JHE BATTLE AT OLTISTEE. FLOEIDa
.The-following letters have passed betweenth.
Union and rebel commanoers in FI rida • 11118
Headquarters District of Florida, «
Jacksonville, Fla., Feb. 23,16 M —Sir- In view
<f the Inconvenience to which the wounded pris
oners in your hands since the action of the noth,
xwr OluEtee, Florida, may be unavoidably sub.
Ad, I !«»««.. soon
be paroled, and detlvrei y df-niy 4UIR.
as posolile, and Cap, mnnlcllt , OQ> 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 <fcCo., Bozby&Go., Alex an
dt»r Rjdole, Esq., G. M. Troutman, Esq., Slessr
»?aw, Ma alester&Co ,Henry J. Williams,Esq
1 P. Hutchinson, Esq., I>. 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.