FP THE TOOK THE expedition in: : NORTHWESTERN: XBJS LOUISIANA. St. Lons. March BU;—Alexandria, Louisiana, •was occupied by our-troops on the lGth. The emmv. under General Taylor, crossed the river and retreated to Shreveport by land. Several re bel gunboats Which- were here had gone up the ri The steamer New Falls City laden with cotton,. Is reported burned.. The advance of General Banae’s cavalry, nnder l.ee, arrived at Alexan dtia on the 19th. - The remainder of the army was within two days’ march. When it arrives the combined forces will proceed westward by land, their supplies going up the river. . The rcbe.s north and south oi the River are concentrating at fehreveport, except General Har xjsm’s cavalry, ■which is at Columbia. The gunboats made a prize of all the cotton cap tured, amounting to 5, UiO bales. . . Tort Ilehussey was accidentally blown up on the I7ih, Killing four and wounding six men. The sieamer Florence- ran against a snag and Burk in the Missouri River, eight below Atchison, ye terday. She was heavily freighted. The loss is not ascertained. . MOVEMENTS OF THE REBEL FORREST. St. home, March 30 steamer David Lan tern which reached Cairo last night, reports a part of Forrest* s forces .crossing the Cumberland river at Ecdyville. A gunboat has been sent up the liver to look after the matter. The Ist;Alabama Cavalry were reported, last night, at Cairo, to hwe unanimously re-enlisted. They are seven hundred strong, and are all Ala bamans, and have rendered service. It is reported that large numbers of Union men in Northern Alabama are waiting to join the army. Colonel Spencer has authority to raise a bri- . gade there. -He thinks it can be done in six weeks. I.ODIBVILI.E, March 30.—About one hundred of Forrest’s men crossed the Cumberland at Eddy vilie yesterday. An officer direct lrom that place reporfc a large- force of rebels concentrating at Pound Gap THE ATTACK ON PADUCAH. Cairo, March 30. —Memphis papers of the 29th contain no news of importance. The latest infor mation from Paducah , reports that mueh excite ment prevails amongst the citizens, who fear another attack irom Forrest’s forces. The mer chants and others are moving their goods and valuables to a safer place. Many exciting rumors are afloat respecting For rest's movements. Several planters from, the vicinity of Skip with’s Landing have abandoned their plantations t>nd come North, inconsequence of depredations committed by guerillas. THE REBEL RIOT IN ILLINOIS. Chicago, March 3<*. —A special despatch to the Tribunty dated Mattoon, Coles county, Illinois, lost night, says that lour hundred meu of the 54th Illinois Regiment leave Charleston to-night, to attack tbe rebels, who are said to be three hundred strong, under command of Sheriff JohnS. O’ Hair, at Giiliday’ s Mills, ten miles northwest of Charles ton; A portion of the 54ih Regiment fs at Mat toon, that place also bein< threatened by ihe rebels from Shelby and Moultrie counties. Two companies of the Invalid Corps, on their way to Springfield, have been stopped at Charles ton for gaiii&on auty. Pickets are out on all the Toads. In the fight on Monday four of the 54th aha one Union citizen were killed, and Colonel Mitchell and five privates and two Union citizens were wounded. Two rebels were killed and seye xal wounded. [Charleston is at the junction of the Illinois Cen tral and TeTre Haute and Alton Railroads. ] ARREST OF A REBEL CHARGED WITH MUB- Washingtqn, March 30.—General Patrick, Provost Marshal General of The Army of the Poto mac, sent to this city yesterday, a notorious rebel citizen and bushwhacker, charged with the mur der of the son of Senator Brown, of Virginia. The proof against him is said to be positive,as the deed was witnessed by several of our officers. Colonel Ingraham committed the prisoner to the Old Capi toljail. MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR CURTIN. Harrisburg, March 30.— The following is a mes sage of Governor Curtin sent to the Legislature in xeierence to the payment of the militia called out in September, 1862- To the Honorable, the House of Representatives.' Gentlemen—l received the following resolution Of the House on the 24th of March instant: ‘ * Resolved, That the Governor be requested to inform this House what has been done in relation to tbe payment of the militia that was called out on the llih ol September, 1562.” The subject of this resolution was properly as signed to the Adjutant General of the State. Great difficulties occurred in preparing proper vouchers for payments made to the militia called in service in September, 1662, under proclamation made by the Governor of this State. The men were called into service and were hurried forward to the bor der without the usual form of muster, and no rolls were made, at the time, of regiments or companies. The Adjutant General, m his annual report, says: ««Onjbesth of September last the Second Con troller of the Treasury approved a blank form of roll for payment of militia for 1802. These jolls have been sent to the captains of all companies who have applied for them and stated their post office address. They are now rapidly being re tuined to this department, and as soon as all are received, will be transmitted to the Pay Depart ment at Washington, when paymasters will be de tailed to the several counties from which these troops were furnished. ” Much correspondence has been had through the Adjutant-General, with the authorities at Wash ington, on this subject, since the date of the report of the Adjutant-General, and I am informed by Col. Francis Jordon military agent of the State at Washington, that on the 22d inst., an order was made on Major Brice, chief Paymaster at Balti more, to take charge of the payments, to estima r e the amount of fundsrequired, to report the number of Paymasters necessary, and make the payments at as early a day as practicable. Major Brice made a requisition on the Adjutant- General of Pennsylvania for the rolls, which were promptly furnished him by that officer. There is reason to believe that the militia called into service InSeptember, 1662, will now be promptlv paid • - A. G CURTIN. THE WISCONSIN UNION CONVENTION. Milwaukie, March 30.—Tne Union Convention for choosing delegates to the Baltimore Conven tion, met at Madison at 12 o’ clock to-day. Gov. Solomon eras elected President. Among the delegates chosen were Ex-Governor Solomon, Ex- Governor Bandall, and Hon J. F. Potter. Resolutions were adopted eulogizing President Lincoln and favoring emancipation. The con vention was perfectly harmonious throughout. The delegates chosen are unanimous for Lincoln „ FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, March 30—A Oikculab This *opy of a letter addressed to a gentleman holding -an office in this Department, is sent to others for information: ■ Tebabcby Department, January 23, 18G1 Bib:—four note reminding me of letters from highly respected gentlemen m favor of your pro motion, is received. - It Is hardly necessary t& say to a gentleman of sour intelligence that requests for promotion of Clerks In this Department trom gentlemen outside of it, who cannot possibly be informed as to rela tive duties and merits, and other circumstances which should control action in such matters, mu«t necessarily rather hurt than help the object of those who obtain and present them. Respectfully, S. P. CHASE, •Tho * j Secretary of the Treasury, w™® Senate to-day, in executive session, con- Srmed a large number of appointments of Sbr jeons in the volunteer force, among them the fol. lowing: 1 From New York—Edward B. Dalton, George L Button, Andrew F. Sheldon, Peter H. Clear/, Ed ward G. Whitney, S. D. Carpenter, Richard D. Xinde, Nathan P. Rice, Charles S Wood, M. K. Hagan, John Trenor, Jr., Francis Greene and A. C. VanDuyn. ■w l \ om d£ elmsylvailia —Benjamin B. Wilson, W. Caleb W. Homer, Robert S. Ai Keffer, Lewis D. Hartow, p a Yld B. Stutgeon, James Pellmon, John Brad- T&'-MiS? land 1 and ? 11 Spear, Robert Reyburn, John 1 ? 4 De’/arnTtar T Mo " ison ’ Lewis W. Read, W.Dncachet WIS X Eioe - Wm ’ From Massachusetts.—John *w t?««« 2T. Chamberlain, JohnW. Lawton, AhrahamM Wilder, Otis M. Humphrey, Frank fUasHohnan, Samnelßneeland, andLmcoln R.’ a^e^. JerSey ’ -Wm- A ' Conoyer - an d Jas. From Connecticut.—S. E. Fuller, W O Ben tnett aud Abel O. Benedict. ' A. large number of Assistant Surgeons In the Volunteer forces were also confirmed. Also, sur geon John L. LeConte, to be Medical Inspector, vice Hamilton* resigned; and John G. McMinn, .s■* Wisconsin, to he Superintendent of Indian Af girs of Washington Territory, vice Calvin H. Mail, removed. Navy Department had received information theVw 11 ? U. tb inEt -’ oflT Mosquito Inlet, Fiorida, Xh e stat ? a . schooner Beauregard captured from- Nassau for F New coi&fE a cargo of salt > .lifi.nor.and the same vl?eel f of B t>fo P n re .’- ?? tbe same day > by Nassau, N p 61 ’ Th,? 6 B ? t ; sb ' sloop Hannah, of iqnantity of cotol j ? 1 bad 011 board a small hoardbeiorebeing captured Captain threw » ° y “- The Senate Finance Gommittan amendments to the Post bi ”“ d e ® bave reported ofthe Legislative, Judicial and ?, p6UB ? ments, among them one reducingS Depart tion for the Agricnltnral Department a o to S10O,OBl)( ahd increasing the apnronri?,® ls5 ’» u 0 ’he Adjntant-General, QnartermSSi™? offlcesnearly Ssoo coo ti dlboa to the amounts already in the bill m ad aiStoA, to ‘ day commenced a snit Bonmen?ei'H 1, ;s a Baker > for alleged false imp?! 4 « d oth , er matters of that character. P 1 —„ Meade to-day issued an order for Yesterday, at the request of M. L. DeGeofrey, acting Minister of France, font men recently, com muted to the old Capitol Jail. as de.-erters from the French mer bant service", were sent to New. Yotk Io be turned over, to the French Consul-Gen eral. ’v- . No authority? has been given by the Treasury Department toreceive.subfccripUoas for the Ten- Forty B mds, except to certain Assistant Treasur ers and designated National Bank?. Ali represen tations to the contrary are' without any foundation m truth. . ■ . The Suppression op thb “Metropolitan' Record ” —The following is the order of General RosecTansfor the suppression of the Metropolitan Record newspaper. Headquarters, Department op the Mis souri, bT. ./Louis, Mo., March 26, 1864.—Special orders, No. 81.—-6 The attention of the General has been,called to various articles of. an incendiary, disloyal and traitorous character in a newspaper entitled the Metropolitan Record, without ecclesiastical sanction called ‘*a Catholic lamilv newspaper,” published in New York, March 26, 1661. The articles on “Consciiption, ” “The Raid upon Richmond,” “Clouds in the West, ” and * ‘The Address of the Legislature of Virginia-, ” contain enongh to satisfy the General command ing that no reasonable freedom, nor. even license of tbe press, suffice for the traitorous ut terances in those articles. They are a libel oa the Catholics, who, as a body, are loyal and national. No man having a drop of Catholic charity or patriotism in his heart could have written them, expressing, as they do- hatred for the nation’s efforts to resist its own dissolution, and friendship for those who sre trying to destroy the great free government under which so many have found an_ asylum from o pression in other lands. Th* Provost Marshall General will cause to be seized all numbers of the Metropolitan Record containing these articles, and venders of them, if found guilty of having sold or distributed them, knowing their traitorous contents, will b& puu isbed. To protect the innocent from imposition, the cir culation of this paper is prohibited in this depart ment until further orders. By command of,Major-General Rosecrans. O D. Greene, Asst. Adj. Gen. BOARD OF TRADE, GEORGE L. BUZBY, ) EDWARD C. BIDDLE, > MONTHLY COMIIITTRB. THOMAS S. FERNON, i FOBT OF PHILADELPHIA. MARCH 31. Sun Rises, s 47 l Suit Sets. 613 | High Water, 736 ARRIVEU YESTERDAY. Schr Samuel Colt, Hillyard, 36 hours from New York, with mdse to D Cooper. Schr Pacific, Farrow, from New York, in ballast to D Cooper. Steamer S C Walker, Sherin, 24 hours from New York, with mdse to W M Baird & Co. Steamer Beverly, Fierce, 24 hours from N York, frith mdse to W P Clyde. Steamer Sarah, Jones, 24 hours from New York, with mdse to W M Baird & Co. _ _ CLEARED YESTERDAY. St*r R Willing, Dade, Baltimore, A Groves, Jr. St’r Ruggles, McDermott, New York, W P Clyde. MEMORANDA. - Steamship Atlantic, Broman, cleared at N. York yesterday for London. Steamship Bellona, for New York, Bailed from the Clyde loth Inst. Steamship Olympus (Br), McMickan, olearedat New Fork yesterday for Liverpool. Steamship Africa sailed from Halifax at 2 PM. yesterday, and will be due at Boston on Friday morning. Ship Suliote, Small, hence at Liverpool 13th inst. Ship Arno, Nason, sailed from Sydney, NSW. 10th Jan. for Cork. Ship City of Mobile, Cole, sailed from Calcutta 2d ult. for New York. Ship Crest of the Wave, Woodburn, cleared at Baltimore 29th inst. for Acapulco. Ship Norway, Moaiher, from Liverpool, was be low New York yesterday. Ship Lady Blessington, Bennett, from Callao 22d Nov. for England, was Bpoken 6th Jan. lat 51 S, lon 62 W. Ship Minerva, > for San Francisco, sailed from Aberdeen 17th inat. Back Elba, Pettengill, sailed from Marseilles 2Sth ult. for Messina, to load for this port. Bark Leighton (Br), Randell, from Rio Janeiro, at Baltimore yesterday via St Thomas. Bth Inst, had heavy weather; lost sails, bulwarks, water caskß, and cut away topgallant masts. Bark Egypt, Hall, from Portland for Montevideo, was spoken 6th ult. lat 0 55 S, lon 23 20 W. Bark Witch of the Wave (Br), Blake, from Bue noß Ayres, at Boston yesterday. Bark Voyager (Br), Wiley, cleared at N. York yesterday for Montevideo and Bueno3 Ayres. Bark Agnes (Brem), Lemeke, cleared at N. York yesterday for Valparaiso and Caldera. Brig Eumonia (Danish), Eggers, cleared at New York yesterday for this port. Brig Alpine, Kilman, from Buenos Ayres, below New York yesterday. Brig Shibboleth, Higgins, cleared at Boston 29th inst. lor this port. Brig Caroline (Neap), at Messina 6th Inst, for this port. Brig Josephine (Br), at Genoa 6th inst. for Mes sina, to load for this port. Schr Hardscrabble, Gregory,oleared at'New York yesterday for New Orleans. Schra Rachel Jane, Roath, and Harriet Newell, Gould, cleared at New York yesterday for this port. NAVAL. The U S gunboat De Sota was spoken 22d inst. off Cape Florida—all well. MARINE MISCELLANY. Schr Calista, of Camden, still remains ashore in Coddington Cove, near. Newport. A boat’s crew from revenue outter Jacob Thompson went up on Saturday to render any needed assistance, but there being but four feet of water under the vessel at the highest tide, all attempts to heave her off were con sidered useless. She will be raised with screws and launched. NOTICE TO MARINERS. Notice is hereby given that the Pollock Rip Light Vessel will be detained a few dayß in Hyannisfor repairs, during which time her station will be occu pied by the Relief Light Vessel. The Relief is aehooner-rigged, with a red ball at each mast head, hull painted red, with “Relief ” in white letters, on each side. She will show every night from Bunset to sunrise, one fixed light of the natural color. When the repairs on the Pollock Rip Light Vessel are completed, she will be replaced upon her station and the Relief removed to Wood’s Hole, Notice is alßo given that the Spindle was carried away from Haray’s Rock, in Salem Harbor Chan nel, during the gale of the 23d lust. A new beacon will be placed on the obstruction as soon as practi cable. Hardyfd Rock iB dry at half ebb. The fol. lowing are magnet, bearings sf prominent objects from the Rock, viz: Baker’s Island buoy, E3£E; Bowditch beacon, NW by W; Little Haste beacon, WJfN; North end of Coney Island, WkS, Boston, March 26, 1864. LIQUORS, «fcG. TONIC ALE—Jotdan’s Tonic Ait*, warranted pure and free from dregs, brewed expressly for invalids and iamily nse. Philadelphia Ales constantly on hand, and bottled only for family use; delivered free to all parts of the city.. English and Scotch Ales; also, Brown Stout, on hand at reasonable prices. Catawba Wines, from cele brated Vineyards, by the dozen or gallon. P. J. JORDAN, 220 PEAR street, below Third an Walnut and Dock streets. - mhl9 JF. DUNTON, • 149 South Front street, above Walnut. Agenevof CRUSOE and CAMP ELL SHERRIES ERNEST IRROY ft CO. ’S CHAMPAGNES, Golden Star Brand, „ _„„Ay Grand Monssenx, BRANDIES. PORTS and MADEIKAB. anil CORSETS.— MADAME A. BARATET begs leave to inform the-Ladies that she lias opened an establishment for the manufacture of CORSETS Of the most approved patterns, at No 110 feoutli FIFTEENTH Street, below Chestnut, Philadel phia, and solicits their patronage. Madame B. dees not think it necessary to lavish praise on her CORSETS, which have already received the ap. probation of an enlightened public; in a word, the grace and elegance of form depends entirely upon the shape and pliability of a good CORSET. Ladies will find it to their advantage to visit her establishment before having their spring dresses made. N. B,—CORSETS done np new at the same es tahllshment. - mhl2.s.tu-thl2ts TjISSENTIAL OILS for Colognes, Pomades, -LI ® ucb a - OUs of Almond, Lemon, Berga mot, Orange, Rose, Citronelia, Verbena, Rose Geranium, Neroli, True . Cinnamon, Jessamin, c£ art ™' ay ’ Fennel, Wintergreen, Pep. EfiSi Sassa itos, Cassia, Cloves, ftTo., all wor ta'wi? 11 /???? first quality; f or sale as wanted TO4 street. IS * C °" Drnggist8 ’ LEANS ’ NO. 402 OHESTNU7 ; First Premium awarded by Franklin Institnt. to MARTIN LEANS, Manufocturefof ™ HLASONIC MARKS, PINS, EMBLEMS, ft 6 New and original designs of Masonic Marks and Templars Medals, Army Medals and Core? Radw n* AY. MARCH 31, 1 864. CABINET MABE. A FULL ASSORTMENT AT LOW PRICES. GEORGE J. HENKELS Nos. 809 and 811 Chestnut street. mhi7-2ms - ‘ " COOK & BROTHER. Hosiery and Gloves, Trimmings and Fancy Goods, Wholesale and Retail, No. 53 North Eighth st,, Phila. m2l-3m} - THEODORE M. APPLE, GAUGER AND COOPER Won. 192 and 104 GATZMEESTREET, (Between Front and Second and Walnut Chestnhi.Streets,) PHILADELPHIA. Imitation Brandy Casks always on hand. Casks, Barrels and Kegs, always on hand OJ made to order. fel2-ly CELEBRATED REE VI SB ALE COAL. T.'W. NEILL & CO., S. E. corner Broad and Callowhill Sts. mh22-3mt The Sunbeam Stories, Containing the charming, - bright Stories o 1 TRAP TO CATCH A SDN BEAM, OLODD WITH SILVER LINING, HOUSE ON THE HOC ONLY, OLD JOLLIFFE, MERRY Chbistma.. DREAM CHINTZ, STAR IN THE DESERT, &C. Six beautiful volumes, Illnstrated, 82 SO. , „ . W. P. HAZARD. Ja2l-t ,yl 31 South SIXTH Street J. F. IREDELL, No. 147 NORTH EIGHTH STREET, Between Cherry and Race, eastelde, phila. Haa now on hand and constantly receiving an ele-‘ CO., Gentlemen’s ..Furnishing Store, 814, CHESTNUT STREET -18 Four doors below the Continental Hotel. Old Established Shirt, Stock and Collar EMPORIUM. No. 146 North Fourth Street, Charles £. Oram A Co., Are prepared to execute all orders for their cela orated make of Shirts on short notice in the mo. satisfactory manner. These Shirts are cut by measurement onsclentiflc Principles, and surpass any other Shirt for neatneu of FIT on the BREAST, comfort In the NECK and ease on the SHOULDER. 0c27 sa.tn.th Smi Patent Shoulder Seam Shirt manufactory, Orders forthese celebrated Shirts supplied prompt ly at brief notice. Gentlemen’s Furnishing Goods, Of late Styles in fnll variety. WINCHESTER & CO, _ 706 CHESTNUT STREET. BLINDS AND SHADES B. J. WILLIAMS, No. 16 NORTH SIXTH STREET, MANUFACTURER OF VENETIAN BLINDS AND WINDOW SHADES. promptly attended to asrstore Shades Lettered. 4 BEDDING. M/-TTBESSES, [FEATHERS BLANKETS, LQ.UILT oomfortables, . [bed tickings, And every other article In the Bedding bnaine.* m the lowest cash prices K AMOS HILLBORN. Ifa3S1 fa3S - 3m » tenth below aro« st. on tonslignumvitae, novtlandivg Ou Ifom Br. nark Thomas DaUeh- F DALLETT ft SON, 139SonaFRONT rtSit by G. F. WORK & CO. COOPER & GRAFF, Stock Brokers, ' NO. 11 EXCHANGE, PHILADELPHIA. LEWIS COOPER. OH AS. H;'GRAFF mh2,.im4 U. S COUPONS BOUGHT AT HIGH PBEMIUM. DE HAVEN & BRO, 20 South Third Street. mh27-tmylos 6. T. WORK & CO. gTOOKS BOUGHT aND BOLD ON COMMISSION, BY GEOi HENDERSON, JB„ aIS-fhn* No. 233 DOCK STREET. KNORR & DAWSON STOCK BROKERS. No. 27 SOUTH THIRD STREET, PHILADELPHIA. FREDERIC. E. KNORR, CHAS P.DAWSOR. mbu im* EXCHANGE ON LONDON, FOR SALE In Sums to Suit, by MATTHEW Tr MILLER * CO., He. 45 South Third a treat. STOCKS Bought and Sold on Commission BY Matthew T. Miller A Co., d3-q» No. 48 South Third st. G. F. WORK & CO. GOLD, ■ILVEB, ADD BANK NOTES WANTED. DE HAYEN & BBG 20 SOfffH THIRD 27. SAMUEL W. LAPSLEY, STOCK BROKER, No. 40 Sontk Third Street. bought on Commission in Philadel phia, New York. Bomou and Baltimore. fe26-2mt G. F. WORE & CO. MICHAEL JACOBS, BANKER, Ho. 40 South Third Street, Phils. Government Secnritt.*, Specie and UncarreE Money Bought and Said. Stock. Bongnt and Sold on Oonuniulon. Particular attention paid to th» nagotiaaca s ame paper*, , City-Warrant* Bonght. oc*-»js^ JOHN C. (APP&SON, STOCK AND NOTE BROKERS, No. 23 South Third Street. Directly opposite the Mechanics’ Bans, Government Loans, Stocks and Bonds Bongnt and Sold on Commission at the Board oi Brokers. MONEY INVESTED AND NOTES AND LOANS NEGOTIATED . ' - _ ON THE BEST TERMS. fell-3m JOHN HORN, JR., Stock Coinmission Broker 140 SOUTH THIRD ST. CP STAIBS, Philadelphia. REFERENCES—Messrs. Thas. a. Biddle s j'vSi*.,* : &00., Bnzbj & Co. > .Alexan der Biddle, Esq., G. M. Troutman, Esq., Messrs Y & 2[' Macalester &Co .Henry J. Williams,Esq, I. P. Hutchinson, Esq., D. B. Cummins. Esq., Drexel & Co., Jas. G. Ringft Sons, N, Y l . fe*2s-2mf G. E. WORK & CO., BANKERS STOCK COMMISSION BROKERS, 48S0UT2 THIRD STREET mhl2-6ms STOCKS. Oil, Mining, Railroad and Other STOCKS, Bought and Sold at BROKERS’ BOARD. SMITH & RANDOLPH Third street.. ,P. F. KELLY, m B. K. JAMISO>. P. F. KELLY & CO.. Bankers and Exchange Brokers ; NOBTHWEST GOKNEB OF THIRD AND CHESTNUT STS. STOCKS AND SECURITIES BOUGHT MD SOLI) ON COMMISSION. DE HAVEN & BRO., 20 SOUTH THIRD STREET. feB W E OFFER FOR SALE, ON FAVORABLE TERMS, $350,000 FIRST MORTGAGE 6 PEK - CENT. BONDS OF THE Western Pennsylvania Railroad Com’y. Parties desiring a perfectly safe investment, will please call and examine the Bonds and the evi dence as to their security. E. W, CLARK & CO., rnhS-lmt 35 SOUTH THIRD ST THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR, FOR THE Sanitary Commission, Philadelphia, 1307 Chestnut Street- February 20,1864. The undersigned, members of the Execntive Committee of the GREAT CENTRAL FAIR for the Sanitary Commission, beg to invite the co-ope ration of all their fellow-citizens, especially ot those resident In Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey, in this important enterprise. It is proposed to hold the Fair in Philadelphia, In the FIRST WEEK IN JUNE NEXT, and it is con fidently expected that the contributions, coming from a pbpnla ion so benevolent and patriotic as that which inhabits the Central States, and repre senting the most important and varied branches cf Industry and art, will secure a result in aid ot the funds of the Commission, and for the benefit of the Soldier; at least equal to that which has at tended similar undertakings in other cities. It is not necessary to Eay a word to stimulate sym pathy for the soldier. We feel for them all 'as brethren, and the popnlar heart seeks only the best mode of manifesting that sympathy in the most efficient and practical way. These fairs in other places have been.producti ve of great results. By this means Chicago has recently raised for this object 300,000, Boston 3150,000, and Cincinnati more than 3200,000. We appeal, then, with the greatest confidence to the inhabitants of the Cen tral States, especially to those who constitute the great industrial classes, to send as contribution the productions of their skill and workmanship. We appeal to them in the interest of no pirty, radical or conservative, Republican or Democratic, Administration or anti-Adminlstration. We know only this, that to send onr national soldiers in the field supplies to supplement those Goverment un dertakes to give them, hut which they sometimes fail to receive, and thus to relieve them when sick and in misery, is a work of Christian charity, and that it is a work of Intelligent patriotism also, as economizing their life, health and efficiency, on which, under God, the nation depends in this its time ot trouble. . We therefore ask every clergyman to announce this humane undertaking to his people, and to ad vise them to do what they can to further it. We ask the press to give it the widest publicity and the most earnest encouragement. We cell on every workshop, factory and mill for a specimen of the best thing it can turnout; on every artist, great and small, for one of his creations; on all loyal women, forth© exercise of their taste and indus try ; on farmers, for the products of theii fields and dairies. The miner, the naturalist, the man of science, the traveler, can each send scmething that can at the very least he converted into a blanket that will warm, and may save from death, some one soldier whom government supplies have failed to reach. Every one who can produce any thing that has moiiey value is invited to give a sample of his best work as an offering to the cause of national unity. Every workingman, mechanic or farmer, who can make a pair of shoes or raise a barrel of apples. Is called on to contribute some thing that can be turned into money, and again from money into the means of economizing the health and.the life of our national soldiers. Committees have been appointed in each depart ment of industry ar?d art, whose business it will he to solicit contributions for the Fair, each in its own special branch, 'j hese Committees will place themselves in communia&tion with those persons who may wish to aid ns. In the meantime it is recommended; that local committees or associations should he forced in every portion of Pennsylva nia, Delaware and New Jersey, with a view of organizing the industry of their respective neigh borhoods, bo as to secure contributions, for the Fair. Committees of Ladies have also .been organized to co operate with those of* the gentlemen in soli citing contributions. A list of all these Committees will be shortly published and distributed. In the meantime those whp are disposed to aid us, or who may desire any farther information on the subject, 'are requested to address CHARLES J. STILLE, Corresponding Secretary <‘f the Executive Committee of the Great Central Fair, 1307 CHESTNUT Street. - ~ • JOHN WELSH, Chairman.. CALEB COPE, Treasurer. • C- J. STILLE, Oor. Secretary. H. H. FURNESS, Rec. Secretary. W.\H. Ashhurst, S. V Merrick, Horace Binney, Jr., B. H. Moore, A. E. Borie, J. H. Orne, N. B Bi own, John Robbins, John C. Uresson, Wm. Strothers, D. B. Cummins, Wm. M, Tfighman, Theo. Cnyler, Fred. Graff, Geo. Whitney, Geo. A. W**od. liito. W. Childs. . thaa w J. C. Grubb, JdeFph Harrison, Jr. R. Ai.-Lewns Geo. Trott, Thomas Webster, c. ytbight a Co* No, 142 south Third Streetj OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE, Dealers in Government and State Securities* term alters’ and Vouchers, and Cer tiflcates of Indebtedness. Order-for the purchase and sale of Stocks an® Loan- p omptly executed. - mh2B lms A. N. ATWOOD, F BMEELI OF No. 42 NORTH SECOND ST.~ HAVING REMOVED TO THE COMMODIOUS* J No. 45 South Second Street, Respectfully invites the trade and the pnblic to. tail and examine his extensive stock of SUPERIOR MATRESSES, BEDDING AND SPRING BEDS.. Also. a choice assortment of’all kinds of UPHOLSTERED AND COTTAGE FUENI— a TJB.E. mh'lMf SPRING, 1864. SPRING 1864* EDMUND YARD & Co., Ul7 CHESTNUT STREET I *, AND y 814 JAYNE STREET, PHILADELPHIA. Have now in Etore their SPRING IMPORTATION OF Silk and Fancy Dry Goads, Consisting of DRESS GOODS of ail kind*, Black and Fancy Silks, •-atinß, Gloves, Mitta, Ribbon and Dre.l Triia=- mingx. | , ALSO, White Goods, Linens, Embroideries and Laoes. A large and handsome assortment of Spring and Summer Shawls, BALMORAL SKIRTS, OF ALL GRADES, Which we offer to the trade at the lowest prioo®.' ja3o-3mfr FURLOUGHS. Soldiers, visiting the City on lotigh. needing SWORDS. AND OTHER MILITARY EQUIPMENTS arsv invited to the very extensive Manufacturing E»—- tablishment of GEO. W, SIMONS & BRO., SANSOM STREET UAT.T., Sansom Street, above Sixth. PRESENTATION SWORDS Made to order at the shortest notice, which for richness and magnificence challenge competition, no other house in the country combining the MA NUFACTURING JEWELER WITH THIS MAKER. mhB-lm{ ( 1034, CHESTNUT ST. SPRING TRADE. E. U. NEEDi.ES I* now receiving, and offers fbr sale below present market rates, many novelties in LACE AND WHITE GOODS. I He would call -‘special attention” tohis assortmentof over 20 different new fabrics and styles of White Goods, suitable for “Ladies Bootes and Dresses.” In stripes, plaids and figured,puffed and tucked mus lies. il*> pieces of flgnred and plain Buff and White Piqnes, bought before the recent ad vance. New invoices of Guipure and Thread Laces, , Thread and Grenadine Veils, Edgings, Insertings, Plouncings, Broad hemstitched HANDKERCHIEFS all linen, good quality, from 25 cents up. 1024 C H L3'J N 1 'i' STK PIT ALEX. WRAY & CO..' 239 CHESTNUT STREET, Importers ol British Dry Goods, and British and German Hosiery, Gloves, Undershirts and Drawers, &c., Ac. A full stock for Spring Sales' jnst opened. ' mbs-lm , EDWAKD P. KELLY. JOHN KELLY, TAILORS, ;■ 612 CHESTNUT ST;. LATE THIRD STREET, AB. WALNUT. Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment OS NEW and STAPLE GOODS, PATTERN OVERCOATS AND Warm Sack and Business Coats* FOE SALE AT Reduced Prices. TERMS CASH—Prices 'lower than ether tomer Tailors. ' TO LET—Up Stairs of 612 and 614 Oheataut »t. SEYMOUR, PEARLESS & SANDS* 1 . IHPORTEBB O? UNION CLOTHS, MELTONS,. BTJXTABLB FOK CLOAKMAKBRS * ■ . AND • . CLOTHIERS.- 202 CHESTNUT ST„ COBNEB OE BESONB ST^, AKD AT 58 MURRAY STREET, NEW YOBS. mh!2-tfs A HENRY HARPER, 520 Arch street, MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN Wat ekes, Fine Jewelry, - Solid Silver Warei. AND SUPERIOR PLATES GOODS. - *3"FINI SWOBL'S and SILYEfi In the Factory .on the preimaos, mM-hsJ