t • 3510110'%.1. 'ESI3 PlOWlams. 2 - ATET 7 BIK. Lraf,Alß, DYE! ! t unx..L.A., s celebrated biAist - Jaz -.43 best in the World. - The only Hdroficis Truelltlfi Reliable Dye known. This splendid Asti. linierfect— changes Red, Rusty or Grey Hair, Distantly to a Glossy Block or Natural Brim% with out injuring the Hair or Staining the skin, leaving Ilbs hair soft and beautiful; imparts fresh vitality, gruguently restoring its pristine color, and rectifies lbs ill effects of bad Dyes. The gertittne izetigned WlLLiart A. BATCHELOR, all others . rze mere imi 'alions, and should be avoid. Sold V. 11411 by all r , t: e.i r TßY Lf Cialßg /ttcholCa LWTOI Or for dressing as Hair. seibllDf9,nmfil l anitant that their Manufactory of First.Olass 1 1 14310 Fortes is now. /anti operation. The general allasotion their many Pianos, sold already, meet lila, by competent judges, enables them to assert lanlldently that their Piano Fortes are not Bur. used by any manufactured in the United States. Say respectfully invite the musical public to cell =A examine their in - struments, at the Sales Room, M. 46 North Third street. Full guarantee given, Sid prices moderate. H LOgUEST MOU,IsITAIN AND AUUSH IEB VICATEI, Warm A. 1313. oast., carefully selected andprepared for family use, free from lista and dust, delivered promptly and warranted to. give full satisfaction, at prices as low as the JOWest for a good article. Muir Coen for found- Veg a and 011 , 281171rT Oman for steam purposes, at 411/2Mlesaleprices. An assortment of limicany, OAX and FMB WOOD kept constantly on hand. AU*, an excellent article of Itraoxstrrm' a Cost, delivered free of carting to any part of the city. A. IM of this coal will secure your custom. Send your orders to THOMAS N. CAHILL, Mines, 325 Walnut street. • Lombard and Twenty-fifth 'street. NoNorth Pennsylvania Railroad and Master street. street wharf, Schuylkill. THE COLD SPRING ICE COMPANY. Mess and Depots as above. Wagons run in all the paved limits of the Con- Olidated City and in the Twenty-fourth Ward. 1 MASON PIAN OS. IT A IKTANI S Frflll - CABINET ORGAN'S. PIANOS. J. E. GO LD, Seventh and Chestnut. mom & S 11471011 CO.'S OPPCABINET 'ORGANS.— These beautiful instruments are used by Gottschalk in all of his Concerts thioughoii the country, and pronounced by sad thousands of the best artists in America, THE =MET HERD INSTRUMENTS IN THE WORLD. They are rapidly superseding Melodeons. For sale in Philadelphia, only by J. E.-GOTTLD, Seventh and Chestnut. ELECTRICITY.--eancer, Goitre, Tumors, and all foreign growths cured by special guaran tee, at the Electrical institute, 1220 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN'S HATE3.—AII the newest soad best styles for Spnng Wear. in Felt, Silk and IDassimre, will, be found at WARBURTON'S, No. 430 Chestnut street, next door to the Post Office. A NEW LEAU OF FR. A r4EW L.EASE OF JAYE Dr. Radway's Pills have granted me a new lease of life. For fifteen years I have suffered with DyspePala, Costiveness,lndig,estion. I have taken a cart-load of pills of different makes, but the re lief afforded by their operation was at the cost of severe suffering from Piles. If I stopped taking these pills one week, the old difficulty would wouble me. lat last struck a vein of gold, in Rad. way' Pills—the first dose acted so differently from all other pills, that I hoped for a cure-tsix boxes made a new man of me; I am complehily cured. No straining, no piles, no weakness followed their use. I gained strength with their use. I have not taken 'any physic for over a year, and am as rugged, strong 'and hearty as a bear. JAMES W. FOSDICK, Clinton Town, Clinton county, N. Y. Dr. Midway's Medicines are sold by Druggists everywhere. - RADWAY 00., 87 Maiden „Lane, New York.' EVENING BULLETIN THURSDAY, APRIL 28; 1864 PRESIDENT LINCOLN , It seems scarcely necessary to say or print anything to increase the confidence of the American people in the man whom they hate plaged.at the head of their Govern ment. Every day brings new proof.that he possesses that confidence fully. Here in Pennsylvania we see the county and district conventions, all over the State, instructing their delegates to the ;Union State and Na tional Conventions to vote for his re-nomi -nation. The State Convention meets to-day at 'Harrisburg; and, so far as can be judged from the action of the local conventions, there will be httle or no' opposition to Mr. Lincoln. The admirable letter of the President to Ire, Col. Hodges, o 'ntiicky, on the slavery question, whi h we published yesterday, must have bee read with pride and pleasure by, all his Ili ds. In his own peculiar, terse language, he defines his position with perfect clearness. The candor with which his views are stated, and the simple narra tion of the phases through which his mind " plssed, before, as the sworn President of the - United States, he decided in favor of emancipating the slaves and employing ne groes as soldiers, are new proofs of his per fect honesty. This letter is timely, and its appearance must satisfy the people anew that they can make no mistake in re-electing Mr. Lincoln to the Presidency. THE HUMANITARIAN ASPECTS OF THE WAR. It is a relief to turn from the horrible details of Southern butcheries; Southern 'hunting ,down of conscripts, with blood hounds; Southern persecutions of Union men and their families, and from the general ruin and desolation that -the madness of Secession has wrought- in Southern homes, to the great humanitarian aspect of the war as developed in the loyal States. Our own city is by no means an ex ception to the general rule; but a review of what Philadelphia alone has accomplished in the way of patriotic humanity, during the three years which have elapsed since domestic traitors degraded the old flag at Fort Sumter, is a. source of honest pride to. every lover of the city founded by the be nevolent Friends. These good works com menced in the very -first week of the war. During those few anxious days our City Councils appropriated a noble sum of money for the purpose of supporting the families of those who had taken the field; private hospitality and liberality or ganized the Volunteer Refreshinent Saloons; men, women and children vied with each other in preparing not only for the-wants of the soldiers in the field, but in providing luxuries for them; and when. the returning tide brought to Our doors the sick and the ' maimed who had suffered in the cause of Their country, the .fireman came forward with his original and characteristic ambu lance syste:in, and gentle women were to be found willing to act as nurses in the hospi tals and supply coveted luxuries to the suf fering soldiers. From The supplying of a glass of iced lemonade to the;feverish new comer on the hospital boat, to the munici- pal voting of millions of dollars foi the sup port of soldiers' families; from the scraping of a handful of lint, to the individual con tributing of thousands to the great cause of himanity; from the getting up, of a child's penny fair in aid of the cause, to the feeding of a dozen regiments a day—nothing haS been omitted since the breaking out, of the rebellion, and neither as a commu nity,. acting through our constituted au thorities, nor as individuals, have we ever "wearied of well doing," for the work is go ing forward with as much spirit to-day as it was when the bloody victims of Bull Run inade us first realize the grim horrors of war. But one of the noblest and greatest of all our willing sacrifices is yet to - come. The Sanitary Fair, will prove one of the most gigantic schemes of practical humanity the city has ever carried out. It is already looming up in magnificent proportions, and the vast buildings it is to occupy at Logan Square typify the hugeness of the benevo lent project. Corporations,• films, and in dividual men, women and children, are busy in the great work ; and in the church, the lecture-room, the theatre, the concert hall, the engine house, the office, the parlor, the kitchen, the workshop, the city railway car—everywhere, in fact, where good, loyal and humane people are to be found— the great work is in progress, and hundreds of thousands of shrewd heads are planning, and cunning hands are executing what will best accomplish what the benevolent and patriotic hearts of the people have prompted. We are satisfied that the rebellious South shall enjoy a mono - poly of treachery, cruelty and barbarism; and while we would not for one moment flag in patriotic devotion to the honor of the country, or in a brave deter mination to maintain- the cause we have embarked in, we would set our savage foes an example of that practical humanity which never, , doles out its bounties or huck sters its chaAties, but " gives by the heart full" when a great and good object- is to be accomplished. IMPORTAPT INDIAN EXPEDITION. No stronger evidence of the immense resources of our government could be elicited, than the fact that while huge armies are preparing in the South and Southwest for an active campaign against the traitors, another large force is being rapidily organized in the far West, having for its object the subjugation or extermina tion of the Sioux Indians. When the organization is fully completed, it will con stitute the most extensive force ever yet created having for its special duty the conquest of Indian tribes. Three thousand mounted men,with the necessary amount of artillery, and accompanied by such repre sentatives of the friendly tribes as can be secured, will constitute the expedition, and before the advent of the autumnal months it is confidently believed that every hostile savage will have been driven from the terri tory of the Missouri river, leaving the fertile valleys of that extensive section of the Union free from danger to its settlers, and ensuring safety to the thousands of emi grants who,_ attracted by its agricultural and mineral productiveness, may flock thi then The commander of the expedition will be Brigadier-General Alfred Sully, a gallant Pennsylvania officer, and the son of the 'venerable Thomas Sully, one -of the most distinguished of American painters, and for the complete success of such a mam moth and important enterprise, no better leader_could have been selected by the Go vernment. While, therefore, we may await with every expectation of success the per fection of the plans of General. Grant in his determined efforts to conquer the armed traitors, in whatever section of our land they may oppose his veterans, we may also anticipate cheering' tidings from Sully and his mounted host in the inhospitable terri tories west of the Missouri. MUSICAL THE GRAND MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS for the Great Central Fair will commence' on Wednesday evening next, at the Academy of •Music, when Mr: W. H. Fry's new opera of _Arotre Dame of Paris will be produced in a style of magnificence never before seen in this -country. We call attention to the advertise ment, which sets forth some of, the leading features of this great undertaking.. Subscrip tions for the six opera nights will be received at the Academy to-morrow evening. GERMAN OPERA.—Throe more performance& of the German company at the Chestnut will be given, this evening, to-morrow evening, and Saturday afternoon. This evening, Faust will be played, with gr. Herrmanns in his- great roll of "Mephistopheles." Ma. Wor,rsonx will give a classical matinee in-the Foyer of the Academy on Saturday, at half-past twelve o'clock. SIGNOR. BumNom will give his second and last concert at Concert Hall, on Saturday evening. THE UNION VOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SA LOON.—The appeal of the managers of this noble institution, which appears in our columns to day, will, we hope, inspire our people with re newed liberality, so that it may be able to go on in the good work it has been engaged in for the past three years. RIBS TERESA CARRENO,—This remarkable young pianist has volunteered to play at Mr. Perelli's concert for the- Sanitary . ' Fair, to morrow evening at the Musical Fund Hall. She will also give a. concert on her own ac count in the same place on Saturday evening. Mn. JAMES E. Mordiocrt.—We regret to • be obliged.to state that . Mr. Murdoch's continued indisposition will prevent him freih giving the reading at the Academy of Music,announced for this afternoon. THE CONNECTING RAILRAD.—We call atten tion to a communication in another column, on this subject, which is now deeply agitating the .public mind in this city. VALUABLE PROPERTY AT BRISTOL, To be sold on the premises, by ortbr of the Or phans Court of Bpcks county, next Tuesday, by Jamr.s.A. FREEMAN, Anchor ear. - EXTENSIVE SALE NEXT WEDNESDAY.;—ThiS sale, by the same gentleman, will be a very large one, and, as 'usual, will be an auction:sale worthy of the especial attention of capitalists and others. TRY. 'DAILY VVENINCIF BITLIETTN- 'PHIL IkTIFTPTITA A. TF I fl BAY. AriRTL. 28 ;1,R(4. '1 Tattelen of Esther Byram, deceased, of the tKimberton Goal Compaziy," of Joteph Fisher, de etas=d; of .Elizabeth B. Gibson, deceased, Gottfried Letterie, deceased, Benjamin EJ/er deceased , Robert Wright, deceased by order ' of the Court, Trustees, Executors and others make this one of the most attractive sales of the season. PEREMPTORY SALES OF ELEGANT COUN TRY. SEATS.—Thomas & Sons advertise for the 3d Nay, the elegant country seat and farm, known., as'Linden " on the Old York road. Sale absolute. And for Wednesday, 4th May, on the premises, -DARBY, the elegant country seat of Joseph B. Conover, Esq. Srimman 00IINTEX SEAT—And for Tuesday, 10th May, one of the most, elegant country resi dences in the vicinity of Philadelphia, the man sion and other buildings erected fur *a former O'JV ner. W. A. Bower, . in the best and Most costly style—the grounds highly ornamented. Toe whole premises now in perfect order. Sale Abso lute. ' 11010 EIMER'S most popular Pictures are LiS 1.1 ) fine and naturally Colored PHOTOGRAPHS mac e for $1 00, and lia.ve no equals. Gallery. SECOND aueet, above Gre•n. MICTRMAILF.ING NAVIES ON CL'ITHING, 12 we furnish to order small Stencil Plates, witn Brash and Ink 4; also, Brands for marking Cattle or Tools, and &eel Alphabet and Figure Punches in sets: TRTJAIAN SHAW, No. 835 (Eight Thirty-flvso Market- street, below Ninth. TVORYTYYES. —B. E. REIMER'S delight and satisfy the most critical judgment. Tiler natu ralness and exquisite coloring cannot be surpassed. 624 ARCH street. • PINCHING AI V 1) CURLING- IRONS, several sizes of Curling Tongs, and Patent Hair Crimp ers, for sale at the Hardware Store of TRUMAN SRAW, No. €.35 (Light Thirty-(lye) Marge street. below Ninth. CARTES DE VISITE. —At B. F. REIMER'S Gallery you can dad always specimens to snit your take; clear, distinct and accu ate. Gallery, 621 ARM street. LOVE TO GET. MY HAIE OUT AT Kopp's I shaving Saloon, northeast corner EXCHANGE PLACE and DOCK street. NEW OHIO MAPLE SUGAR—Very hand some, For sale in large or small quantities, by AROBER & REEVES, ap4S-3trp§ No. 95 North Water street. ESTLALIK' LIPII ritun A. LOZENGE 3. 1 hese.Lozenges are a safe and speedy cure for Diphtheria, Coughs, Sore Throat, Hoarseness and Bronchial Affections generally. Try them. THOMAS ESTLACK, Jr Druggist, t,. W. cor. of Eighteenth and Market sts. , Phila. ap2B-3mrp¢ IN THE ORPHANS' COUR L' FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.. —Es tate of CAROLINE S. M. DEMUTH, _dee d.— The Anditw appointed to audit and settle and ad just the account tt LAWRENCE J. DEMUTP , Executor of the will of CAROLINE S. M. DE MUTH, dee' d., and report distribution of the balance in his hands, will meet the parties inte rested for the zurposes of his appointment, on TUESDAY, May 10th. A. D. 1864, at 4 o' clock P. N., at his office, southeast corner of THIRD and CUE`TNtST streets. Philadelphia. WILLLA.OI B. HANNA. sa, to-st§ Auditor. 1 N THE CIIPILANS' COURT FOIL THE CITY 1 AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.-- Es'ate of AARON S. DEMI, deceased. The auditor appointed by the Court to audit, settle ani adjust the account of DANIEL FOCH'', ad ministrator of the estate of AARON S. DEMI, deceased, and to report distribution of the balance in the bands of the accountant, will meet the parties interested for the purposes of his appointment on .MONDAY, May 9th. 1861, at 4 o'clock, P. M., at his office No 402 WALNUT streef, 2d floor, in the City of Philadelphia. [ap2.s-th. , tu,dt* N THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR THE CITY I AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA.— Estate of SAMUEL GEORGE MORTON, M. D., deceased. —The Auditor appointed to audit, settle and adjust the account of 'William S. Vaux and Robert Pearsall, Executors of said Estate, bang an account of a certain fund held by them during the hie of Mrs. Rebecca P. Morton, deceased, and the widow of Famuel George Morton, deceased. and to report distribution of the balance in their bards, will meet the psrtiea interested, for the purposes of his appointment, on MONDAY. Mar 9:h, 1864, at 5 o' clock P. M.. at his Office, No. 137 South FIFTH street. in the City of Philadelphia.. EDWARD OLMSTED, apt-:t h. s,tust* Auditor. AkIBAZAAR, NINTH AND SAN SOM f•TREETS. - lON SALE of R^RSES. 0 AR RI AGES, &c. On SATURDAY MORNING NEXT, at 10 o' clock, comprising about SIXTY HORSES, • including the entire driving estmblishment of a gentleman removing to the country, vir. A pair Sorrel Roan Horses . , a Coupe Rockaway. A shifting-top Box Wagon, double Harness, &c. ALSO, A handsome dark brown Stallion, bp Trafalgar, out of a mare by Black Hashaw- Also, a superior Maltese colored Spanish Stier. An elegant set Doable Harness by Lacer do YhU lipe,, nearly new. Also, New and Second hand Carriages, Light Wagons, Ac., including A three-seated Wagon by Watson. A Donkey Cart, to carry four, and Harness. Single and D. able Harness,Saddles, Bridle., &c. Mr No postponement on account of weather. Il7' Sale of horses, Ac., on WEDNESDAY. Rao - Annual Sale Cattle, Ac.. 25th May. ALFRED M. RERKNESS, ap2S - Atf, Auctioneer: 11 , OV AL.—Dr it. J. .LEVISbas rem)vect to No. 1104 ARCH Street. ap27-11t* IDEAL BLACK LACE POINTES.—New Im pot tation per steamer Etna-opened this morn ing —GEO. W. VOGEL, No. 1016 CHESTNUT Street, has just opened as above One Hundred and Eighty-three more Real Black Lace Pointes, mak ing one of the largest, handsomest and cheapest stocks in the country beyond any dispute. The assortment now comprises Gooa Pointes from Stid to 5.500, careful selections of cheap Pointes as well as some exhibit ion goods ‘Extra Fine; " also 100 Real Lace Parasol rovers; some fine Veils, Sashes,' Barbee, rich Guipure Insertings for • trimming dresses, with Sashes to match; also' 1,000 pieces of narrow Guipure Laces of French manufacture, handsome goods that wiil outwear the flimsy soft German goods; . Real Guipure Mask Veils, and many novelties in good Laces of the current styles in Paris this season. SPECIAL NOTICE.—This is the last case of goods the subscriber can expect to pass under the present tariff: and until the new tariff' goes into ef fect I will offer these -goods at old rates. Boyers wanting really good goods will please - keep in mind that I import these goods. Ido not pay tribute to any New York importer, and I will give at retail to my customers all possible advantages. ap2t3-13t STOREKEEPERS AND OTHERS ABOUT giving "one day's revenue" to tlle Fair,please call or send - tor Show Cards, Ice.. (gratuitous); at Office No. 118 S. SEVENTH street, ap23.26 rrr* ID ABE OPPORTUNITY FOR SPECULA- Ile TORS—For sale.—A. large 'VALUABLE PROPERTY of two hundred acres of ground, sit uate in the FIRST and TWENTY-SIXTH Wards, having a front of twenty-four hundred feet on each side of Broad street. with a front of twelve hun dred feet on Leagre Island or Second Street Road, about one mile from the County Prison and a less distance from League Island and from the Dell ware River. Apply to J. H. CURTIS & S IN, Real Estate Brokers, 433 Walnut St. Erip2.3-ItLrp GEORGE J. BOYD, . STOOK AND EXCHANGE BROKER, No. 18 South THIRD street. Stocks and Loans bought and sold on Commis sion. at the Board of Brokers. 'Government Securities, Specie a nd Encnrront money bought and sold. nah2-3nirps MARKING WITH INDELIBLE INK, Embroidering, Braiding, Stamping, &c. A Lady competent to mark neatly can find employ ment. .111. A. TORREY, urtag' 1800 Filbert street II OOP SKIRT faIiriIIFAOTORY.—Hoop 11 Skirts ready-made and made to. order; war ranted of the beat materials. Also, &arts repaired. MRS. E. BAYLEY, alt Vine street. above Riche. aplS-lm FITLER, WEAVER A: 00., Manufacturers of MANILLA AND TARRED CORDAGE, coups, TWINES, at.. No. 23 North Water street and No. 22 North Dela ware avenue, Philadelphia. EDWIN H. FITLY% MID ILLEL WEAvEN, Carman F. CLOTHIER. 15.A1,0 NATRANS, AUCTIONEER and MONEY BROKER, N E. corner of THIRD and SPRUCE streets, only one square below the Exchange. NATHANS'S Principal Office, es tablished for the last forty years. Money to Loan, in. large or email amounts, at the lowest rates, on Diamonds, Silver Plate, Watches, Jewelry, Cloth ing, and goods of every description. Orace hours tram BA. M. till 7P. 'M ' elar2.o-ttrn GRIFFITH Zr. PAGE, Southwest Corner SIXTH and ARCH, Sell Universal Clothes Wringers, First quality Refrigerators, Ice Cream Freezers, • Folding Step-Ladders, apti3 IDOAP—P lI.RE FAMILY SOAP. —eGNTAIN S •no SILICATE OF SODA, SAND or CLAY, but is an entirely PURE SOAP, and should Si need by every family. Put up in BOXES OF FIFTY POUNDS, fan weight, when packed and marked Fifty FCalitdai not Bars or Lumps, as many manufacturers brand their boxes. Manufactured by GEORGE M. ELRINTON 1t S ON, demirmi 11e blarzaredastrest lvi/FITSIOAL BOXES,. IN HANDSOME OASES, jn. playing from two to twelve choice melodies, for sale by FARR /lc BROTHERS, Importers, alb 23 No. 324 Oheatunt 'tree., below Foorui GRAND MUSICAL - F Elkl`lVA A.UGURATING THE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR TOR TEE BENEFIT OF THE S SANITARY COMMISSION. The Committee having charge of the Musical I Entertainments of the Great Central Fair have the honor to announce that, having completed the ar- Tenements of their Department, they will com mence in the Academy of Music on WEDNES DAY NEXT, the FOURTH of MAY, a GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVAL, to be continued through the succeeding fortnight. In view of the unpre cedented scope - of the FAIR, and the magnitude of all. its departments,. the Committee have labored to make their own worthy of its associations, and of the noble purpose of the enterprise. At the same time they have deemed the opportunity a peculiarly favorable one to essay the - Illustration of MUSIC in all its most popular forms, upon' a scale hitherto unattempted in this country, and which will do justice to various compositions. as they are Interpreted only in the chief capitals of Europe where the Art is fostered by governments, and where great institutions are detoted to its Etndy and exhibition: The entertainments of the FESTIVAL will con sist of Operas in the English language, Ozat_.rios and Miscellaneous Vocal and Instrumental Con certs. For the production of the Operas and othfr works, tpe Commi tee have made a contract with Mr. L. F. Harrison (now of. New York, and for merly of this city), Manager of the American Opera Company, who bas evinced a most earnest and liberal disposition to carry out the views of the Committee. The artists and auxiliaries en gaged by Mr. Harrison, far exceed in number and as gregate merit any force ever employed upon the Lyrical stage of this continent. The following are the names—the principal vocalists of the list having performed of Late 'with great success in New York. - Musical Director—Mr. Theodore Thomas, of New York. • Conductors of Oratorios—Dr. Leopold Meignen and Carl Sentx, oft hiladelphia. Leaders in Miscellaneous Concerts—Dr. W. P. Cunnington and Messrs. U. C. Koppi'z and Charles Dodworib, of Philadelphia. • Leader of Military Band—Mr. Adolph Birgfeld, of Philadelphia. . Pianist—Mr. J. N. Pattison, of New York. Organist—Mr. Arthur H. Messiter, of Philadel phia. Harpist—Mr. Alfred F. Tonlraan, of New York. Operatic Stage Manager—Mr. B. A. Baker, do. Operatic Prompter—Mr. Leopold Engelke, of Philadelphia. First Sopran 0 7 -Mrs. Comte Borchard. First Contralto—Mrs. Jenny Kempton. Do 2 Miss Lonisa Myers. First Tenor—Mr. William Castle. Second && Mr. Walter Birch. First Bar, tone—Mr. S. C. Campbell- Second & • Mr. Wm. Skaats. Bast—Mr Edward Seguin. The Opera Chorus consists of one hundred se lected singers, with a corps of accomplished ama. teur volunteers. The Oratorio Chorus includes members of Han del and Haydn Society, of the liarmonia Society, and of eleven German choral societies of this city, and of the Mozart and Musical Union, of Heading, forming an aggregate af many hundreds of voices. The orchestra and military band for operas and iii other divisions of tt e Festival, are CITIVOSed of ninety-live of the most distnguished instru mentalists of Philadelphia and New York. In the dramatic department of the operas are a Corps de Ballet and other assistants, numbering one hundred and fifty. The Opera ready for representation are THE BOHEMIAN GIRL, MA. In TANA. by W. V. Wallace NOTRE DAME OF PARIS, by Wm. Henry Fry . _ . The first Oratorio, THE .CREATION. by Hal dn . On Wednesday Evening, May 4th, WILL BE PRESENTED. For the First Time. NOTRE DAME OF PARIS, A Grand Opera, in four acts. The subject from Victor lingo's great romance of the same title The principal parts by Mesdames BORCHARD and KEMPTON, and B.lesirs. CASTLE, CAMP. BELL, SEGUIN and SKAATS. Conductor, Mr. THOMAS. The Orchestra, Chorus, Corps de Ballet and Auxiliaries, as above enumerated. The Stage Appointments are all elaborately illus trative of Pans in the fifteenth century, the pEricd of the drama, and are copied from photo graphs of buildings and historical pictures. The Scenery by Messrs. Russell Smith, Richard mit 11,11awthorne, Grain, Pledge and Retzrweider. The Banners and Armorial Insignia by the Messrs. Wm. Charles and Otto Relirweider, fresco artists, of this city. The Arms and Armor by Messrs. Dacy & Letsinger. The Eccentric Properties by Mr. Saunders, of New York. Costumes by Mrs. Cornwell, of Philadelphia, and Mr. R. W. ib isms, of New York. Mr. Joseph „Buffington, organ builder, has kindly loaned and erected a church organ on the stage of the Academy ; and a peal of full sized church bells, from the steel foundries of Messrs. Naylor & Company, have also been loaned to give due effect to the scenes connected with the Cathe dral of Notre Dame. The COMMITT.EE, with all these resources, are warranted in promising performances unapproached on any American stage, in verisimilitude and in the magaillc?nce and completeness of every musical and scenic department. A subscription sheet for SIX OPERA. NIGHTS —the performances to be on iliondays, Wednes days and Fridays of two wef-ks—Rill be opened at the Academy on Friday morning, the 29th last , at 9 o'clock. SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR THE SERIES OF SIX OPERAS, EIGHT DOLLARS, wh'ch will secure a reserved seat in the Parquet, Parquet Circle and Balcony. SUBSCRIPTION FOR THE SERIES, WITH RESERVED SEATS IN FAMILY CIRCLE, FOUR DOLLARS AND A HALF. No admission for single nights will be disposc , of un'il the subscription sheet is Inll and subscri hers shall hays selected their seats. Tickets for the first oratorio, on THURSDAY, the sth of May, at ono dollar, with twenty-floe cents for reserved seats, will be for sale on Monday next. The programmes of concerts will b 3 the snbjec of future announcements. . ap2B.2tt. GERMANTOWN PHARMACY. CHARLES L. EBERLE, PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMIST AND DEAL ERIN SPECIALTIES mhls-tuttli t* PURE PA.LDI OIL SOAP.—This Soap la cis& of fresh Palm Oil, and is entirely a Too. table Soap; 'more suitable for Toilet use than those made from animal fats. In boxes et one doss' cakes for II 50 per box. Manufactured by .0-EO. M. yor.vcnsrroisi iG son, Pie. 111 raariar - oita street, between Front and Sacend. above Callowbill street.. del7-191TO LA on D d l n E e S t. : d T b ß y liSS ch a es N4) BRACE STORE fret Race.. Every article in their line elegant, easy and correct in make. ). if NEEDLES, Proprietor, attends to Gektlemen on the corner of T.' WELFTH and RACE Streets. N. E.—Professional accuracy insured. apil-3erp4 SOLD AND SILVER- WA:PORES, 011 c' In gnalitl, ardgioM ni a ß r ge rtn es tion"..nal" FARA. BRarzetas, Importers, - Clutatautstreet ) balow Foarti. Comps Stoddart- Brothor 3 Invite the attention of buyers tothe large and va - stock 01. SPRING AND SUMMER DRESS - GOODS Which has been purchased at the Nevr York and Philadelphia Auctions,,rier to the recent advance in. exchange. As we preer a large and a- Live trade to exorbitant profits, buyers will find decided advantages in our stock. BLACZ SILKS; SOLID COLOR' SIL HS, • FANCY SILKS; FOtTLARDS GRENADINES, IdOZ &DIBIQUES, /cc., itc. PERCALES, CHINTZES, LAM , S, An.; Ac. Curwen . Stoddart & Brother ) 960, 452 & 454 North Second St ap2B t 4 ABOVE WILLOW, HANDSOME COUNTRY REEIDINCE - .FOR SALE, With 'Stable and Carriage Howie and 27 ACRES OF LAND, • Sitnafe on WASHINGTON LANE midway be tween the North Peunsykvania and' Philadelphia and Gerrn , tntown Railroads—several a_res w od land and a stream of water runtdog through. ' 'J M. GUMMEY & SONS, apSB • 0 MS WALNUT Street. LOOKING GLASSES, JAMES S. EARLE & SON, No. 816 CHESTNUT STREET, PHILADELPHIA, Have now in store, a very_ fine stock of Looking Glasses, Of every character, of the very twit manuL,ciure and latest styles. lfir Oil Paintings,Engravings, Picture and Pho: tograph Frames. aotM JAIL R. CAREPBELL & CO. NAVE DIADE EXTENSINIS ADDITIONS TO THE.SPOPULAJI STOCK OF SILKS, WHICH THEY CONTINUE TO SELL by M. W. Balfe NOTWITHSTANDING THE ADVANOLD COST OF RECENT TATIONS. Black Alpacae. BESSON & SON, MOURNING STORE, No. 918 Chestnut Stied. Dave Just opened at retail, IGO pieces of BLACK ALPACAS AND Glossy Mohair Lustres 3731 cents to Si 50 a yard. - GRAY'S PATENT MOLDED COLLARS Have new been be ore the pnblto far nearly a year. They are naivaisally pronounced the neaten t and best fitting collars extant. nrper edge presents a perfeat curve, free from the angles noticed in all other collars. The cravat canees no puckers on the inside 01 the turn-down collar—they are AS SMOOTH IN. SIDE AS OUTSIDE—and therefore perfectly free and easy to the neck. The garotte Ot liar has a smooth and eTenly fished edge en BOTH SIDES. These Collars ar. not simply flat pieces of paper cut in the form - of a Collar, but are NOLDBD AND BEADED TO ZIT THE T 1 ey are .made In "Novelty" (er turn-dcwn style); in every half size from Ii to 17 itches and in :Eureka', (or Garotte, ) from 13 to 17 inches; and packed In "sold sizes" in neat bine c irtons, con taining 100 each; also in smaller ones of 10 each— the latter a very handy package for Travelers, Army and Navy Officers. aii - EVERY COLLAR is stamped ' Gray's Patent Molded Collar." Sold by all Dealers in Ken's Furnishing Good!. The Trane supplied by Van Denson, Boehmor Co., Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Men' a Fn nishing Gonds mh3o-3rarpi 1864. • 1864. "COSTAR'S" RAT, ROACH, ANT, EXTERMINATORS. "15 yearn establ"hed is N.Y. City." "Only Infallible remedies known. . "Free from Poisons." "Not dangerous to the Human Family." 'Bats come out of their holes to die." frirSold by t 11 I•rugmsts everywhere. KW' !!! Baweas!!! of all worthless imitatlons. air "Costar's " Depot No. 452 Broadway,N.Y 111 Gr Sold by all Druggists and Dy ,tt & 00.. 23 , 2 North Second street. ap2s.tu toe 26t§ - - rpHE GREAT CENTRAL FAIR -..Mbscrip, • 1 Cons or donations for Committee of ONE Day's labor, income or revenne,recetved daily by JpRN W. MAU-HORN, Treas. ,Offtce No.llB S. Seventh et., Phila. LET ALL PROMPTLY RESPOND. Sub scriptions and remittances by mail duly receipted for and acknowledged. BP2J-26t•rP* 727 CHESTNUT ST., SHAWLS, DRESS GOODS, At Moderate Prices, Wholesale Booms Up Stairs. 627 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, (rum t4e, New ,York -Obstrv,r) - 'I HE U, E TWO HUNI)R.ED MILLION FIVE . PER CENT. LOAN. This loan is limited to two hundred millions, and is being raiiid;y subscribed for by the people. A modera'e portion of this amount has been taken for Europe, and any reasonable portion of the remain ing amount that the. Secretary of-the Treasury might be willing to designate. could be placed on the other side, with or without making the interest Flyable in London instead of PieviYork, onbighly advantageous terms, thus giving the command of a Urge amount of sterling exchange (10 per cent. better than gold, as rates are calculated here, ) through the Summer months. He has never yet entertained such propositions for his popular loans. His preference is that our own peopig should have the entire advantage of the gold in terest which they bear, or else the premium on their Bonds, such as can now be had oaths 5 l0•B when bought for Europe. The present ohject, therefore, is pepiziar diltribution at home, at par, on five per cent. gold interest, eqrial to 7)6 or 8 per cent. in currency with gold at 1508..60 per cent. The act of Congress specially provides that the principal of these Bonds shall be paid in gold. Xf paid off after ten years with the- economical view of re-borrowing at three or four per cent. interest —for, after the war of 1812, this Governinent bor rowed money in Europe at three per cent. —the payment will be made in gold. _ . On this and all other futded stocks of the 'United States, there is a speeiße pledge of the Customs Revenue in gold, for the continued payment of the interest in gold. • The customs and duties, thus pledged for the payment of the interest and gradual 'extinction of the arincipal—through annual purchases for the sinking fund—of he funded public debt of the United 1 tates, constitute a system of indirect taxa tion, to which the people are and always have been accustomed. It falls upon the people only in pro portion to their ability or inclination to consume foreign wares and merchandise, upon which these .duties are levied. As they elect to forego the use of foreign luxuries, so they lighten their own bur den of- the public debt, even while investing their means in it at rates and en a security superior to - any other stock, for uniform and assured income (free of local lamer), in the whole country. The last fiscal year, to Jane 30, 1163, this source' of revenuaamounted to 269,059,642. The gold in terest on the public debt then amounted to only 824,729,646, and the principal of the eld loan of 1642, 83, !?..50, COO, was paid off in gold, in addition. The present fiscal year, ending on the 30th June, 1864, Will snow at least4o per cent. increase in gold customs, say 696, 6i3,398, on a gross importation of less than 20 per cent. increase over twit year.' The gold interest on the presentfonded and funda ble debt, for the current fiscal year, .will not ex ceed 847,735,650, Jeanine a surplus of nearly fifty millions in geld from -customs over- the specific Icharge for interest on them; part of which surplus the Secretary Lau readily disposed of at 165 per cent. for green-backs, the principal as well an . premium of which will go to the benefit of the' , Sinking Fund,and to the reduction of the currency interest on the unfunded or temporary deb:, such 1 as one year certificates of indebtedness, certificates I of deposit, &c. . .. That this statement may not .seem overdrawn, we annex a schedule of the funded debt and 7-30 per cent treasury notes, soon to pass into fended debt by voluntary conversion, on which gold. interest is row being paid: • FUNDED DEBT OF THE UNITED , ' lITATES TO MEADOR 3,1861. LOANS- - RATE. - AMOUNT. Popular 54.0 Loin, —.6 per cent $510,774,000. 7-30 per -cent. L0an,*..7.30 per cent.. 15, 318, 000 Loan of 1561. July, ..,.. G per cent 510352,000 Loan of 11.61, Feb., ....6 per cent 1.5,415,000 Loans of 185 S-60 5 per cent 27, 0:22, 000 LoaLs of 1557.4; 6 per cent 15,3*.1,000 Loan of 1550 5 per cent. 3,415,000 Oregon Loan, 15.61.....6 per cent 1,016,000 T0ta1,..... Annual interest in .gbld, *A 6 per cent. Siockatter 1861. This interest charge upon the same amount of funded debt will be reduced the next fiscal year in the sum of $1,795.5:11, by the conversion of the 7.30 per cents of 1:-.61, in Aurnst and October. into the 6 per yetis of 1.5 - 61, leaving the interest' charge upon the same $765,965,000 only FAS. 937,1:16 for the next fiscal year, when, under the increased rates of customs duties tow immediately coatempfated by Corgi ess„ the gold revenues, on the same vol ume of gross impertation- as in 4961, will be raised to . $1 lt .009, 000 or $ll5, 000, 000. ap27-6t,t-w6t 8 7 BANKERS. Exchange on England, Franc. lad Germany, 7 3-113---6-2 O Loan aud Coupol2: CERTIFICATES L'sIDEBTEDNESS, QUARTEMASTER'S CHECKS AND VOUCHERS, Ameiqoan and Foreign 8014 STOCKS AND LOANS., - BOUGHT AND SOLD, or - Orders by Mail attended to. d 3-1.7 5-20 COUPONS, , DUE IET MAY, - BOUGHT ORDERS BY MAIL On Esrunes A7TENDILD api4-Imb DR EXEL CO & COo MONUMMONUMENTS AND GRAVE STONES.— ENTS A large assortment of grsve stones of various designs, made of the finest Italian and American marbles, constantly on hand at the M. irble Works of ADAM ST EINIVIETZ, RIDGE AVENUE, below Eleventh street, Philadelphia. apl6-3tnro GRUPE at - SINDT, Olt STECK' S PIANO, For Bale, 2, per cent: less than elsewhere. A. SOHERZER. mii. .,..a rnrr i 424 N. Fanrth. a.b. WE HEREWITH call attention to our arignificent assortment of snpe. $1 1 ,4 2 ? riot - PIANOS, which we always have on hand, and offer them at vety reasonable prices to purchasers. Best of references and FULL GII.A.EANTES invariably give' by THE UNION PIANO AI ANUF' G. COo ap2o _ 1027 Walnut street. . -t) Mr. 0. E. SABO-TEXT'S orders for Tuning and Repairing Pianos ttrs ram calved at Mason Ze Co.'s Store, 057 OBBSTIIBT street, only. Mr, Sergeant has had Maven Tease factory experience in Boston. and Fisoll ears' rpm' smploymentin Philadelphia." SPECIAL—T H =OIII PS-Isated to sound as soft and svroot4srisd Slew without reisoutrtg. • _ Tonne for taxiing. SL oCiliAmapi j s - ;s, 965, 000 4;,:35,650