RECONSTRUCTION: IMPORTANT MESSAGE. OF THE PRESIDENT. Report of General Grant. PROGRESS OF' THE - WORK. WAenrricTON, Dec 39.-7 b the Senate .01 the,. United Sfatcr--In reply to the resolutitin adopted by the de- • sate on the 12th, I have the honor to state that the rebellion .the by a portion of the people against the properly constituted authorities of the Government of the United etates has been suppressed, that the United btates are in possession of every State in which the insurrec.ioncristed. and that, as far as could, be done, the courts of the United States have been restored, post offices re-established and steps taken to pnt into effective operation the'revedue laws of the country. Ali the result of the measures instituted by the Ere cutive with - the view of jouncing a resumption of the functions of the State, comprehended in the inquiry of the Senate, the people in North Carolina, South Carp lino. Georgia, Alabama. ississippi, Louisiana, Ar kansaa and Tennessee have reorganized their respec tive State Governments, and are yielding obedience to the lawsand Government of the United States with more wthingneSs and greater promptitude than under the eircuMstances could reasonably have been entice rated. The proposed amendment to the Constitution yrovlding for the aboli.ion of slavery forever within the limits of the country, has been ratified by each one of those States, with the exception of Mississippi, from which no official information has been recenved, and in nearly all of them measures have been adopted or are. now pending to confer upon freedmen the pri vileges which are essential to their comfort, protection and security. In Florida and Texas the people are making corn mendable progress in restoring their Sta e Gover ments and no donbtis entertained that they will, at an early period, be in a condition to resume all-Of their practical relations with the Federal Government. In that portion of the Union lately in rebellion the aspect of affairs is more promising than in view of all the cir cumstances could well have been expected. The peo ple throughout the entire e outh evince an audible 'tie= are to renew their allegiance to the GovernMent, and to repair the devastations Of war by a prompt and cheerful return to peaceful pursuits. An abiding faith, is entertained that their anions will conform to their profeesions, and that in acknowledging the supremacy. of the Constitution and the laws of the United States thelrloyalty will be unreservedly given by the Govern ment whose leniency they cannot fail to appreciate, andwhose festeringrare will soon restore them to a condition of prosperity. It is true that in some of the States the demoralizing effects of the war are to be seen inloocasional disorders; but these are local in charac. ter, net frequentin occurrence..and are rabidly disap peering as the authority o fcivil government is extended and sustained. lliPerplexieg questions were naturally to be expected from the great and sudden change in the relations be tween the two races. but systems are gradually deep loping themselves under which 'the freedman will receive the protection to which he is justly entitled. and by means of his labor make himself a useful and independent member of the community In which he bas his home. From all the information in my possession, and from that which I have recently derived from the most reli able authority, I am induced to cherish tee belief that sectional animosity is surely and rapidly merging itself !Mos spirit of nationality, and that representation, connected with a properly adjusted system of taxation, with result in a harmonious restoration of the relations of the States to the National Union. The report of Carl Schurz Is herewith transmitted, as requested by the Senate. No reports from, the Hon. John Covode have been received by the President. The attention of the Senate is invited to the accompa nying report of Lieutenant-General Grant, who re cently made a tour of inspection through several co the e Wes whose inhabitants participated in the re hellion. [Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON. WAS.II - L.NroTON, December 18, 1865. Beport of Lieutenant-General Grant. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE I.:SITED :STATES. WASIIINaTON, December is, 12165.—.E1is Ereelleooy, Andredv Johnson Pasident of the United Slates sin.: In reply to your note of the loth instant, requesting a report trom me. giving such information as I may be possessed of caning within the scope or the inquiries made by the benate of the United States in their reso lution of the 12th inst. have tne honor to submit the following, with your approval, and also that of the Hon. Secretary of War: I left Washington City on the 27th of last month for the purpose of making a tour of inspection through some of the :southern states, or estates lately In rebel lion, and to see what changes were necessary to be made in the disposition er the military forces of Ehe country; how these Races could be reduced and ex penses curtailed, &c., and to learn as far as possible thie feelings and Intentions of the citizens of those ttsates toward the toeueral Government. qhe State of Virginia being so accessible to .Wash ineton City, and information from this quarter, there fore teing readily obtained, I hastened through the state, without conversing or meeting with any of its citizens. in Raleigh, N. "spent one day,in C'oarles ton, B. C., two days, Savannah and ;Augusta. Georgia. each one day, Both In traveling and s t opping. I saw. much, and conversed freely with the citizens of those Slates as welt as with officers of the army who_ have been stationed among them. The following are the conclusionsocome to by me—l am satisfied that the mass of thinking men of the mouth accept the present situation of affairs in good Mitzi. The questions which have heretofore divided tne sea- Efficient& of the people%of the two sections, slaver, and state rights, or she right of a State to secede from the Union, they regard as having been settled forever by she highest tribunal, arms, that man can resort to. I was pleased to learn from the leading men whom I met, that they not only accepted the decision arrived at as final,but now that the smoke ofbattie has cleared away and time has been given for reflection. this deci sion_ has been a fortuntae one to the whole Country, they receiving the like benefits from it with those who opposed them in the field and in the council. Four years awar e , during which the law was execu fed only at the point of the bayonet throughout the Statiaf in rebellion, have left the people possibly in a condition not to yield that ready obedience to civil au thority the American people have generally been in the habit of yielding. This would render the presence of small garrisons throughout those States' necessary until smcn time as labor returns to its proper channel and civil authority is frilly established. I did not meet any one, either those holding places under the Govern ment or citizens of the Southern States, who think it practicable to withdraw the military from the South at present. The white and the black mutually require the protection of the General. Government. There is such universal acquiescence in the authority of the General Government throughout the portion of the country :visited by me, that the mere presence of a military force, without regard to numbers, is sufficient to maintain order. The good of the country and economy require the force kept -in the interior, where there are many freedmen. Elsewhere in . the - Southern States, than •at forts upon . the sea coast no force it nsceo, ey. They should all be white troops. The reasons for this are obvious, with out mentioning many of them., The presence of b nick troops, lately slaves, demoralizes labor, both by their advice and by furnishing in their camps a resort for the freedmen for long distances around. White troops general* excite no and therefore a small .number - ol !Lem can maintain order in a given dis trict. Colored trootis must he kept in bodies sufficient to defend them-selves. It is not the thinking portion who would use violence towards any class of troops sent among the... by the General Government, but tne ign , rant in some places might. and the late slave ba lia , al tl e idea that the property of Isis late master should by right belong to him: at least should have no protection from the colored soldier. There is danger of collision being brought on by such causes. My observations lead me to the conclusion that the citizens of the Solithern States are anxious to return to self-government,within the Union as soon as possi ble. That whilst reconstructing they want and re quire the protection from the Government that they think is required by the Government, not humiliating to them as citizens, and that if such a course was Pointed out they would pursue it ih good faith. It is to be regretted that there cannot be a greater corn mingling at this time between the citizens of the two sections, and-particularly of those intrusted with the /nor-making power. I did not give the operations of the Freedmen's Bu • reap that attention I would have done if more time had been at my disposal. Conversations on the subject. however. with officers connected with 'the bureau, led me to think that in some of the States its affairs have not been conducted with Tiod judgment or economy. and that the belief wide spread among the freed men of the Southetn taxes, that the lands of their former owner will, at least in part, be divided among them, has come froin, theagents of this bureau. This belief is „seriously interfer ing with the willingness of the freedmen to make con tracts for the coming year. In some form the Freedmen's Bureau is an absolute necess until civil law is esblished anenforced se curing t ity o the freedmen their ta rights and full protection. At present, however, it is independent of the military establishment of the country,and seems to be operated by, the different agents of the Bureau according to their individual notions. Everywhere Gen. Howard, the able head of the Bureau, made friends by the just and fair instructions and advice he gave; but the complaint in Spnth Carolina was that when he left things went on as before. Many, perhaps the majority, of the agents of the .Freedmen's Bureau advise the freedmen that by their own industry they must expect to live. To this end they endeavor to secure employment for - them, and to see that both contracting parties comply with their engagements.' In some instances, I am sorry to say, the freedmen's mindidoes not seem to be disabused of the idea that the freedmen has the right to live without care or pro vision for the future. The effect of the belief in the division . of lands is idleness - and accummulation in ps, lownsand cities. In such cases I think eider- be ef found that vice and disease will tend to the mination or great reduction of the colored. race. It cannot be expected that the opinions held by men at the South for fears can be changed in .a day,and there. fore the freedmen require for a few years not only laws to protect' them, but the fostering care of Mos. who w in give ghbm good counsel, and on whomtheyre.y.The Freedmen's Bureau• being separated from the militaryestablishment of the country, requires all the expenses of a separate organization. One does_ nut necessarily know_ what the . °merle doing, or what order they are acting under. Itseems tome this could be corrected by regarding every Milker on duiy with troops Bureau Soul hero Slates as sigent of the Freedmen's. and then 'have all orders from the head of the Bureau sent through department conanianiera'l This would create a responsibility that would secure unifprmity erection throughontthe South, would insure the ordersa•,dln. .strections from the head of the Bureau being carried *tit, and would relieve from duty and pay aTarge nom berof empinyeg,of the Government; .1 have the honor to, be, very respectfully, your obedient Servant. .. • U. B GRANT,Eieutenant.Goneral. AraiEIEaM.GRAPEE3.-100 kegs of these -- 'KORB grapes Saline order lauding and fo JOS: 8.11 014 , 108 South Delaware ut BLEY.-7,000 bunt) els Qumidei Burley, Insre - sod AVbtefAUP for agile-t3GUTIER & CO., Dock ;Street L - f ' ANDUSVACILEIOII9. _ - - L •,- 71 naucre.o9.zrmENTAL NEWS EXCH.A.si aS molts Ens= • - To all plllOBl Gt. suumer.enc, nm liar !le Awl I rs O'ClOCk any evenlos: 121112541 fIIfOICE SEATS 'AND - ..ADDILSSION TICIIEn. I can be had at PROGRA.I=.. OFFICE, 431 t.t.b.s.sitTNllT street. Rpo Ite the Post Offtee, for the ARCH, CECESTICI7T ° 2 - WILNIIT and AC A DEMY OF MUSIC, np to 6 Welonk every evening. selstf AMERICAN ACADEMY OF IeITTSIC. BRIEF SEASON • • GRAND ITALIAN OPERA. _ Positively limited, by absolute engagement, Lo TWELVE NIG hUisz. _LEONARD GROVER LIRECTOR. The Director has the honor to announce a brief seasorrof the ' MARETZER GRAND (Triple) ITALIAN OPERA CO LPA.NI. 7 , --F.R01,1 THE ' ACAT EmY OF atieSlC, NEW 'V ORR , with the entire Grand Chorus and Orchestra. OPENING NIGHT—MOb - DAY, January Ist, 1565. . Tbe' season, embraces the appearance o' all the artists who bate been presented in New. York during the nest two montbs.: snd at once presents AN E.NS - Pllif PLE TO BE NOWHERE EQUALED IN TE_E .WO ELD. beliberate attention is directed to a comparison of the relative strer gth and repute of the Artists, Chorus. Orchestra and repertoire announced for the:season, with those of the grand Italian Operas of London, Paris and the Continent of Europe. Especial attention is directed to the. following lists of grand artists to be presented during this brief season: iPtneC. CAROZZI =CCM, _ Miss CLARA LOUIS KELLOGG, Signor D. MASSIMILTA Signor FERNANDO BELLINI. Signor FRANCESCO '‘l - FZZO.LENL ( n is second appearance in this city.) Signora ANTONEITA BRIGNOLI, (First appearance in this city.) JSILss ADELAIDE PHILLIPS, • Signor ARDAVANI and Signor CARDO, (First ap ce in this city.) SIGNORA ENRICHE BOSISIO, Prima Donna Soprano, from the rincipal theatres of Turin, Milan, and Florence. 'First appearance in this city. SIGNORA BINE DE OSSI, first Contralto from the Italian pera, Lima. First appearance in this city. SIGNOR ETTORE : • . , principal Tenor from Barcelona, Naples, &c. First appearance in this city. SIGNOR G. B. ANTO I CCI, principal Basso from the Imperial tan= Opera,Paris. First appearance in this city. 'I he rotes of the next Importance will he rendered by MLLE FICER, SIGNOR DUBREUIL. SIGNOR • RINI, and others. The secondary parts will be ante preted by MR M. REICH ARDT. MR. REICHARD I. and I : MUELLER. Premier Danseuse • mile THE CHORUS by far the strongest ever hitherto p esented at the New ork Academy. embraces a numb r of voice. directly imported from Her tilajesty's 6 and Italian Opera. L. n don. Several of the best voices of the very popular Grover German Opera Chorus, d the principals of past seasons at Italian Opera. THE ORCHESTRA has br en selected a la cart, from t e first instrumen talists in the whole country, and em braces the orches tra) success of the current seaso at the New York Academy, and will be under the di ection of CARL BERGMAN, SIGNOR TO A, and AK MaRFTZEK, Leaders Messrs. Appy and Stage Manager Signor Dubreuil Maitre de Hallett -Signor Romani Scenic A rtist..... Signor Calyo -- THE REPHRTORY embrices the production of Ideyerbeer's Grand Opera. L'AFRICAENE, which has created a musical forpre iu Paris. London, and New York, of the most remarkable character. All the Costumes, Properties. ann incidentals to the raise en sew' of this wonderful opera, which were pre pared at an encn-moils cost for its production this seasou. at the Academy of Music. New York, will he brought to this city. CRISPING E LA COMARE, a Romantic Opera, in three acts, by the Brothers Ricci. This Opera, produced for the first time this season Is New York, has met with the most diming Willed suc- cess. The music is exceedingly brilliant. and the dramatic situations are iu the highest deiree ludicrous. FAUST. Gounod's chef &norm, probably the most popular Opera produced for many years past, lONE. Petrella's charming Opera. IL TROVATORE, by Verdi FBA. DIAVOLO with the new and popular recitations written by the author, for its production on tae Italian stage, and THE ENTIRE FtEPERTOLBE of the New York Academy of Music. THE SEASON SUBSCRIPTION SALE will commence at TRUIf.P LEH'S (late (.lodid.';) Music Store, corner of SEVENTH and CHESTNUT streets. THURSDAY AtOREING, Dec. 21. 1855. at nine o'clock. The scheme embitim: A secured seat for every night secured seat for every alternate night, coin. znencing with Monday or Tuesday.. ....... Ir- It will be observed that the price named for thP season is lower as per night than the last season (per night) price In New York. NEW OffEMl= STREET THEATRE, Chestnut street. above Twelfth. LEONARD GROVER and WM. E. SINN, Lessees and Managers. WM. E. &MN.— ........ ......-- ..... --Resident Manny. r THIS (Wednesday) EVENING IT , Dec. BENEF - BENEFIT OF TICE ENTERPRISE LODGE. L 0. 0. F. eNTERPRISE LODGE, L 0. 0. F. AND THIRD PERFORMANCE or the New Play by B. E. Wolf A NATION'S DESTINY: A NATION'S DESTINY: A NATION'S DESTINY: A NATION'S DESTINY; OR. A GLASS OF WATER. GLASS OF WATER, GLASS OF WATER, GLASS OF WATER. which was received on Monday and Tuesday evenings wi,th EVERY J'it A RR OF APPROVAL - - - by LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC AUDIENCES. It will be presented with EVERY ATTENTION Tp DETAIL and ' A CAST OF CHARACTEBS embracing MIES JOSIE ORTON. MISS CORDELIA. CAPPELLE, MISS L. COOPER, MR. F. MORDALTNT, • MR. G. R. CLARKE, and oi.her members of our TAENTED STAR COMPANY. 'I he evening's performance wall conclude with the latest London Farce. calleu TOMPKINS ON TRIAL. Timothy Tompkins Mr. Walter Lennox SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Dec. 23, SEVENTY-FOURTH GRAND F a nrt T y MATINEE, When the FIRST AND LAST DAYLIGHT PERFORMANCE OF A NATION'S DESTINY will take place. _ CHRISTUAR DAY, TWO GRAND PERFORMANCES. ,When the Grandly Magnificent Spectacular Burlesque 'which has been for months in preparation, THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, will be presented with Scenery, Costumes, Accessories and Music all entirely new. TITAINUT STREET THEATRE, 11V N. E. car. NINTH and WA_LNITv. Begins at 73(,. FLETTE AND LAST WEEK OF MR. JOHN BROUGHAM. THIRD NIGHT OF DOMBEY di SON. THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Dec. 20, 13655, DOMBEY fic SON. 'Captain Cuttle Mr, John Brougham Major Joe Bagetock Mr. Geo. H. Griffiths Miss Edith Granger Miss Annie Graham To commence with the laughable comedietta of the GOOD FOR NOTHING. Nan, the - Good For Nothing.. Miss Effie Gennon FRlDAY—Farewell Benefit of Mr. BROUGHAM.. SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Dec. X 23,1865, PLAYING WITH FIRE. Doctor Savage Mr. John Brougham CIiItISTMAS AFTERNOON—BROTHER SASE. Doors open at 1 o'clock. Chairs secured. MRS. JOHN DREW'S NEW ARCH STREET THEATRE. THIRD NIGHT OF MADAME PONTSL THIS (Wednesday) EVENING, Dec. 20th, 1805, ~ THE HONEY MOON. Juliana • Madame Ponisi Duke Aranza McKee Rankin Rolando • ' Owen Marlowe To conclude with the thrillcus Drama of THE WILLOW COPSE. Luke Fielding E. L. Tilton Aug-ustuS Stuart Robson Rose Yielding bliss E. Price FREDA Y—BENEFIT OF MME. PONISI. In actiVe rehearsal. with new scenery, machinery, Ac., for Christmas Holidays. , LOST IN.LONDON. Seats secured at days hi advance. ' G4Al ays Eß , Hicludiges & CO.'S AMERICAN CIRCTUS MARKET STREET. ABOVE 2 rwEr.riar. This (Wednesday). ALI ERIC 0 ON, , GRAND FAMILY MATIN EE. DOors open at 2 o'clock. To commence at 211 o'clock: . • THI4 (Wednesday) EVENING, TO ird appearance of MR. FRANK CARPENTER. - The gifted young Equestrian. hecond week Of MIK.. 'ELIZA. GARDNER. _ • XXVI J. NORTH • . In his graceful Scenes uponalorseback. - CHRISTMAS, DAY • . • THREE GRAND PERFORMANCES. NEW ANERMAN THEATRE. IA • GRAN)) NATIONAL THEATRE, WALNUT street. above Eighth. EQIIESTAIAN SEASON. L.4I3GES'T ANL BEST TROUTE Or Daring Rider s, Acrobats Contortionists, Clowns. ETlinbrists and Atbleta) ever brought together in one EvEnv EVE:NM G. MATINt....ex,—WEILNESDA Y AND SATURDAY 1 7 1 EDNOOI,I Tfl DAILY ETENINa*r_raLF, AXIISEMZ]NMS: ARTI6TS'' F 2 D" gOCIETY OF PHIL ELPHIA. A FREE - EXHIBITION of the FAINTENGS con tributed to the SECOND ANNUAL SALE, IS NOW OPEN At the Rooms of the Society, . No. 1334 Chestnut Street, FROM. 9 A. M TO 10 P. M. The Sale will take place on the Everting of THURSDAY. DECEMBER 2let, W. I. RICHARDS, THOS. 510 RAN, W. H. WILLCOX. S. J. FERRIS, F. A. B. lUCHARDS, GEO. C. LAMEDDI,Ex-olliclo .* Committee on Sale. • The First Annual Prize Exhibition . OR AMERICAN ART, COLLECTED BY THE PHILADELPHIA SKETCH CLUB, 41:33P.E4N - At the Penna. Academy of the Fine Arts, From A. Xtos P. JSL, and from 7tolo P. Admittance .25 cents Beason Tickets Ede s tin 41 CON CERT HAL L. SEVENTH WEEK. OPEN TO-NIGHT,, AND EVERY NIGHT THIS ; WEEK , And on WEDNESDAY and SATTiRDA.Y AFTER NOON'S at 3 o'clock, as exhibited in London for WA consecutive Nights, The GREAT EILTONIAIi TA LRAM OP PARADISE IA ST, Completely illustrating Milton's great Poem, and car ry HE ing AVEN, out his idea of HELL, CHAOS and TICKETS, TWENTY-FIVE P C} NTS ARADISE. Ticket Office open during the day. CHILDR.vII, AFTERNOONS. WET 51:4 • CENTS. Exhibition commences Evenings at q. er to eight o'clock; Afternoons at three o'clock. A. R. MORRIS° , Manager. F. LAVt - RMWE. Agent. deStf 4 ACADEMY OF MUSIC FAREWELL CONCERTs,J or BLIND TOM, THE PIANIST. OWE WEEK ONLY. commencing MONDAY AFTEBNOO..), Dec. Zth, and continue E VER I A ETRE: WON AND A' rEN/21t: DURING HOLIDAY WEEK. 4 ; _ . Admission Amphitheatre. Private Boxes, No extra cha , ge for reserved seats. Comfortable seats in amphitheatre for colored persons Tickets may be secured ever• day this week at the Box Office from A. M. to 12 X. TIME.. Matinees commence Evening performance , : Doors open 1 hour precious. N. B.—The STEINWAY GRAND PIANO used for the occasion Is from the Wurerooms of Blasius Bros., 1006 Chestnut street. Aar' Allnd Tom's remarkable compositlAs are pub lished by J. Marsh. 1029 Chestnut street. Philadelphia. dell-12t} S. C. J. THAYER, Agent. AESEMBLY BUILDINGS-LARGE HALL. SIGEOR SIGNOR RIZ, EVERY NIGHT THISWEEK, at 7! , ; o'clock, EVERY NIGHT THIS NVFPW at V, o'clock,and Wednesday and Saturday Afternoons. at s o'clock.. Introducing New Experiments, New Wonders. Comic Scenes in Ventriloquism, and the Learned Canary Birds. Admission. 25 centres Children, 15 cents. Reserved front seats, 50 cents. DEAR TS XIsiSYLVANLI ACADEMY OF THE I , l:th, I_ . The Prize P - chitittion orate PHILADELPHIA SICE`TCH CLUB is open , from A. M. till SP. M., and from 7 tlll I In the Evening. . 1 dell ERMAN - LA OECILESTRA.—PnbIic Rehearsals Cl every Saturday afternoon at the Musical Fund Hall, at half-past three o'clock. Engagement., made by addremlng GEORGE BAST.ERT, agent, IMI Mon erey street. between Race and Vine. ocHtl r4 - Kipp/ FLOUR FLOUR !! "Pride of the West." ollusselman." "Eagle of Ft. Wayne." "Lebanon Choice." "Lewistown." "Paxton." Brooke & Pugh, Nos. 1731 and 1733 Market Street, SOLE RECEIVERS of the above well-known and established brands of Flour. der2.lm rp2 WAzix,rik W . VA . ( Excellent Clothing. Oak Hall, Bnoww, War:Am - AR - Fa{ S. E. cor. 6th Handsome Suits. and BROWN. Market. wANSMwRFv.{ French Backs, Oak Hall, Enow,s, Wen , =£a Eag rackets. uan walking }S. E. a nr. 6th ct Bnows, Market. WANAMAX£II { Chesterfield Dress Oak Hall, Bp.owic, Coats. WASAMAR.EIt & . { Fine Clothing and Rea-}B.. E. cor. 6th 13 nowx, anuable Prices. market WAZ"&&" . crx 4 - Favorite Sao Gents} oak Han, t. Clet . W "'"" v.v° l Popular Goods and Q. L ai l:ff.. GA Popular Prices. BROWN. lUarket. THE PELIAICCE INSURANCE CO M PAN Y OF PHILADELPHIA. Incorporated In 1841. Charter Perpetual. OFFICE, No. ;300 WALNUT STREET. CAPITAL. $300,000, Insures against loss or damage by FIRE, on Houses, Stores and other Buildings, !United or per. petual, and on Furniture. Goods Wares and merchan dise in town or country. LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND RAID. ASSETS 5403,001 79 Invested In the following Securities. viz: First Mortgages on City Property, well se cured 1124,100 00 United States Government Loans 155,000 00 Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loans 55,000 00 Pennsylvania ‘ ,. 4 3.000,000 6_per cent. Loan 21.000 00 Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds, first and se cond Mortgages; 35,000 03 Camden and Amboy _Railroad Company's 6 per cent. Loan - 6,000 00 Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com pany's 6 per cern. Loan 5,000 00 Buntingdoriandßroad '1 op 7 percent. mon- - . , , _gage bonds 4,560 00 County Fire Insurance Company's Stock._ 1,050 00 'Mechanics' Bank Stock.. ' 4,KK) 00 Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania Stock... 10,000 00 Union Mutual Insurance Company's Stock.. 580 OD Reliance Insurance Company of Philadel phia's Stock Cash 1n bank and on hand. DIRECTORS. Beni. Tingley - , Marshall Hill. Charles Leland. Than/as H. Moore, ' • Samuel Castner, Alfred Rnglish, Young. 1 TI HOLEY, President. • 1, 1855. de2.0413.9,tu,tt firm. Tingley.. "Wm. Whinier. Samuel Itispham, IL L. Carrion. Robert Riesz', • . Wm. htevenspn. Jameii T LE TBOMAS C. RIT.L. O Sex. Decemb. N : PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1865. IScarce - ,, lle,orabl ;:Goads, "PIM'S IRISH POPLINS, Black, Green, Blue and Brown," White Empress Cloth Poplins. , White Alpacas. White Mohairs. White , Cloth Gloves. • White Merinoes. White Poult de Soies. White Taffeta Bilks, • • White Coided Silks. • White Moire Antiques . Green and Wine Colorod Merinoes. Handsome qualities Silk Pop ins. - ' Bleak, Blue, Purple, Green and Brown. Large Black and White Plaid Balmorals. Fine, Choice, and handsome Shawls, H. STEEL & SON, Nos. 713 and 715 North Tenth Street. deli- it For Christmas Gifts. With a full stock of superior grades. CURWEN STODDART & BRO., 450, 452, 454, North Second St., FOR • USEFUL AND ACCEPTABLE HOLIDAY PRESENTS. IN EVERY VARIETY OF Handkerchiefs, Collars, Sleeves, Sets, Barbes, &c., &c., In -- Lace, Linen, and Embroideries, 00 TO 1024 CHESTNUT STREET. Ladles' All•llnen Handkerchiefs, 20c. up. Children's " " tic. up, Gents' " " ".Ac. np. Embroidered and Fancy " nc. up to !10. Lace and Fancy " V. to Iso. Hemstitched. all linen sc. to si. Colored Border " boo. to V. E. M. NEEDLES, des 11024 Chestnut Street. 4 -50 cents 2.5 cents -L. ti GO. ....2 o'clock ...8 O'clock del2 2!t• 4311..F.ALT FLUSII inra FOR a CHEAP . GOODS. Bargains in Every Department. NO OLD STOCK TO PUSH OFF On Customers at High Rates But New Goods at New Prices. A brisk trade and cheap goods, the motto. GREAT DECLINE IN PRICES, DRY GOODS AT PANIC R &TES. COTTON GOODS "WAY DOWN.' Chintzes nearly yard wide at 5 cents per pard. J. C. STRAWBRIDGE & CO N. W cor. Eighth and Market. del INDIA CAMEL'S HAIR SHAWLS SCARFS, For Christmas Presents, at GEORGE FRYER'S, No. 916 Chestnut Street. 1408.004 70 RETAIL DRY GOODS.: TYJEZIESS GOODS AT VERY Reduced Prices, On band an extensiveand varied stock, PRICES 81. 3714, 44 and 50 CENTS, 102-4 CHESTNUT STREET. \ E. M. MOLES. EVERY VARITTs AND ALL NOVEL TIES IN Laces and Lace Goods, Embroideries and White Goods, Handkerchiefs, &c , &c. SUIT A ALP FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Purchase Early and Avoid the Crowd. .14.TAILLS ,IfIN,LSHHO poi BARGAINS.—DRY GOODS RP:DT:ICED. Brown Sllk and Wool Poplins, $1 25 and 61 50. Splendid Wool Poplins. reduced to el 25. Best 'Shawls. Plaid, 8, 9 and ,$lO. Silk. Mixed Plaid Poplin, at BM:, worth $1 25, Merinoes, all qualities and colors. Calicoes, 22,25 and 28 cents. Another Bale of that Russia Crash, 12 cents. One Case 74Bleached Muslin. at 25c. a bargain.; A t JOHN. H. sToßys's.7o2 ArCh Street, N. B.—Jack Straws made by and sold for an Invalid 25 FOR HANDSOME DRESS SILKS. 51 25 for Moire Antique Silks,worth 50 sW B eavy , colored Black Silts. • The store to buy cheap Silks. J. O. STRAWBRIDGE & OM. Northwest corner Eighth and Market streets. PILLOW MUSLIN'S. Wlde Pheeting Muslins, Watnautta and Williams ville, New 'York Mills and Semper Idem, The place to buy Moak, s'by the piece at wholesale rates. • J. C. S'IILAWERIDGE & Northwest corner of Eighth and Market streets. 35 Ca INTb FOR HEAVY CANTON FLANNELS Very cheap all-wool Flannels. Very cheap Shaker Flannels. Extra fine and wide Flannels. J. C..STItAWBFLUDGE & CO., Northwest corner of Eighth and Market. 3 000 YARDS CALICO. BEST MAKES, at 25 CENTS. Good Calicoes, fast colors, at 23 cents. Yard wide Calicoes, at 2s cents. Fine yard-wide Chintzes, 31 cents. J. 0. STRAWBBIDGE & CO., Northwest corner of Eighth and Market. 88 FOR A GOOD PAIR OF BLANKETS. Fine large Blankets. 19. Very fine Blankets for 910 and $l2. We have marked our Blankets very low, to close ont balance of stock. .1; C. STRAWBRLDGE & 00, Northwest corner Eighth and Market. EvY.RE & LAIDELL have opened for Christmas, 124 aanbrie Hd for 06 tcsiZS.cent& Beal Point Laee Winn, dec fTRE & LANDELL. Fourth and , Arch, have the Pineal and Largest Blankets for town Trade. _ _ RETAIL DRY - GOODS * GREA.T 'IN • DRESS' GOODS.' -- Nr: 902-1 CHESTNUT, grt.4 - I IS Now : OFFERING 818 ENTIRE STOCK OF FANCY WOOL AND WORSTED TRESS GOODS. •, LAT .A. GREAT REDUCTION FROM FORMER PRICES. ALSO, A LARGE QUANTITY OF GOODS . Purchased recently from the Inverters' at a great sa• crittce. deb tfi H. STEEL & SON, Above Willow Nos. 713 and 715 North. Tenth Street. In order to close out their entire Stock and to enable persons, who wiah to do co, to make handsome Christ mas Presents at a trifling cost, have made ENOR MOUS REDUCTIONS in the prices of their entire stock of Poplins, And DRESS GOODS of every FraricrY Rich Broche Shawls for Presents. Large Black and White Plaid Shawls. Woolen Shawls of every variety. HdklS. Sets and Undersleeves. Gents', Ladles' and Hisses' Hemstitched Hdkfs: New styles of Sets. (Collar and Sleeves.) Imitation Lace Seta and Sleeves. Imitation Lace Hdkfs. • Real Valencienne Lace Hdklh. Real Valencienne Lace Sleeves. Real TalencienneLace Sets. And a great variety of novelties suitable for HOLICiAY PRESENTS. Alf o, a large and choice assortment of Calicoes and Chintzes. Good qualities of CaUsual' at 20c. Best English Prints at 25c Muslim at very Low Prices, Pine and Medium Qualities. Bed Blankets and Crib Blankets, Suitable for Holiday Presents. deli-14,1 '[,EDWIN HALL & V),, mutt/ esecone street, have 1:i now oven,Lupin's French liferinoes, ilia- face Pop Mks Plain Silk and Wool Poplins. Ribbed all-wool Poplins, Plain all-wool Poplins, Bright Plaid Poplins, Polka Dot Poipll4, 1 Stripe and Poplins, • Rich Style Wool tlelaines, ere, all-wool, Fi Egd e le width Delaines, Black double width Delaines, Fine White Alpacas, Fin White Poplins, ......s Fine Black Al A, large variety of DRESS GOODS of our im portation. . T AM-FS' CLOAK CLOTEM AND FANCY 71CIVR:Fq —Just received, a large and choice assort merit Of Goods, adapted for Ladles' wear, consisting in part of Colored Chinchilla Beavers. Velvet Beavers, all colors and prices. Frosted and Esquimaux Beavers. New styles of 'Velours, very cheap. FANCY CASSUMSES. Check and Striped Cassimeres, new design, French Fancy Cassimeres, elegant styles. New styles of Light Fancy Cassimeres. Casalmeres for Business Stilts. New st,yles Mixed Cassimeres. Silk Mixtures, of every grade. For sale, very low, by the piece or retail, by JAMES & LIM, No. 11 North Second street. Sign of the Golden L am I~ERRIMACK PEINTh. .01 Newest styles, bright coloring, 31 cents. Best American Prints, 25 cents. Fast colors, good Prints, 20 and 23 cents. Dress Goods, very much reduced in price. Christmas Delaines and Cashmere& .MIISLINS, All at the new low prices. Good yard•wide unbleached, Si cents. Yard-wide bleached, 33 cents. Best yard-wide bleached, 37 and 40 cents. New York Mills. Wamsuttas Wide Sheetings, Pillow Muslin& &c. Canton Flannels. all at the new low prices. Fine stock Domestic Goods, lowest current rates. COOPER dr, CONARD, S. E. corner Ninth and Market EDWLN HALL & CO.. 28 South Second street, have now open their Tail and Winter Stock of Shawls. Long and. Square.Broche Shawls. Open Centre Broche Shawls. !Striped Broche Shawls. Berlin Blanket Shawls. Bich styles of Blanket Shawls. Black and White Plaid Shawls, Long and Square Black Shawls. Children's and Misses' Shawls. Shawls, w holesale and retail LAN DELL open to-day new style E ] liY BEERRIBIAC CALICOES, SPLENDID DELAINES. Very suitable presents for helps of the house. EYRE ak LANDELL are offering for Christmas Pre seats, Lyons Velvets,, Splendid Sillos, Gay Plaids, Eine Poplins:dm. . , , D• ATH TOWELS.—On hand and now opening, heavy Brown Ruck, Honey Comb and Baideet Diaper; en. omier Barnsley washed Hack; real Russia Crash,also WHITE, BROWN, TUBNIaIf. and heavy.hinge d HONEY COMB BATH TOWELS. ISELEPPARD, VAN HARLINGEN dr. ARRDSON, NO.IOOB Chestnut street. NEWTABLE, DAMASK.—Now opening, heavy liarnsley -Fable Linen, new designs and extra 4n BRRPPARD, VAN RARLiNGEN &ARRIBONL. Rouse Furnishing Dry Cows, ea - tra , W•tfi ' ' • No: lora Chestnut street Z:1151 net received, real French Sheeting, entirely undressed, and orvery &Weiler quail •.1 :tml• • . • . • : : r :01` . TYRE & I+JINDELL 11 keep. the bee; .Tlack;..llke ..LA known 113 th e Dry Geode... Trade. Meririoes Broche Shawls at $l3l, Brocbe Shawls at $lOO. Broche Shawls at Ekso. Broche Shawls at la, $75 and 55.1 Broche Shawls at $l2, to $6O. Yard Wide Chintzes at 31c. A the very lowest prices RETJUM DAY GOODSi CHRISTMAS PRESIIINTS%- Just recelved:A beautiful assortment of Valencienne Lace Seta and Cellars. Embroidered Sets. Breakfast do. Plahi Linen do. Valencinne Half Hantikerchiefv: Valencie'me Handkerchiefs Embroidered and Hemmed Cambric Handkerchiefs. - Children's Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Gents' Hem'd Handkerchiefs, (White and Colored Border.) Afghans, TidiSs, and other articles suitable for (3hristmas Presents. Sheppard,Vn flarlingeit & Arrilon NO. 1608 CHESTNUT STREET. dela.m.wst 4> e , Fourth and Arch Have Redticed Some Fine Goods FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS' 4-4 LYONS VELVETS. EXPENSPTE SHAWLS. MAGNI:SW PET SILKS. PINE DRESS GOODS. .N.t. V DELAINES. .1511TRRTMAC PRINTS. SCARFS. GLOVES. COLLAP S. &e.. Sc. • . Covers, splendidly em• bldered, just opened for Christmas. EYRE & LANDELL. FORMV*34IIt ., :71.7; LIQIJOBS. RICHARD PENISTAN'S Ale, Wine and Liquor Vaults, .439 Chestnut Street, PHILADMPECLA. Established for the Sale of Unadulter ated Liquors Only. Special Notice to Families! Richard Penistan's Celebrated, Ale, Porter and Brown Stout, Now ao much recommended by the Medical Faculty for Invalids. S 1 25 PER DOZEN, • CI hese Bott.es holdohe Pint ) The above being of the very best quality, it must be admitted the price is exceedinglyLOW. It is celivered to all parts of the city without extts, charge. Brandies, Wines, Gins, Whiskies, dm., ft. Warranted pure. at the lowest passib:S rates, by the Bottle, Gallon, or Cask. CHAMPAGNES of the best brands offered lower than by any other hOuse. On Draught and in Bottles, PURE: GRAPE JUICE. This Is an excellent article for Invalids. It is a sure cute for DyapePsis. HAVANA CIGARS. OLIVE OIL, PICKLES, BAY RUM, SARDINES, Sic Lendon and Dublin Porter and Brown Stout—English and Scotch Ales. del2ttl CHAMPAGNE WINES. WIDOW CLICQIICYT MOST AND CRANDON'S 121.11E.M. - SEAL, STr.r.VAY AND VERZE- NAY, MELDS:RICK, SEMLER AND YIN ROYAL. Also Sparkling R.RaTIC WINES, all of Fresh Im portations, for sale by SIMON COLTON & CLARKE, B. W. corner Broad and Walnut. CONSTANTINE KAISER, N 0.143 South Front Street, Importer and Dealer in RHENISH AND SPARKLING r WINES, . ocS‘m,w.foitet • FIER MA JESTY CHAMPAGNE, I) N" 'l' 0 ""N , 181 8013711 PROW ST., BOLE AMT. WlNliE.—The attention of the trade is solicited to. V the ibllowlagyoq choice Wines, &a, Mr sale by JOSEPH F. 130 b.. No. 151 South Front Wren, above Walnut MADEIRAS—OId Island,B years old. arouraiEs—Caappbeu .00 single, double Ain triple Grape. E. Crusoe & Bons, Rudolph. Topaz, RieZ, Spanish, Crown and F. Vallette. TORTS—Vallette, Pinto Velho B. Danton Etna Rebell° Valente & Co. Vintages lass to 1686. 114ARET y, S—OntseFils Frered and SL,Estephe Chat. eau Lom n • VERMOUTH—G. Jourdan, RCM& Co. MUSCAT—de Fronan • CHAMPAGNES -- Ernes t Irrony "Golden Star,' de Venoge, Her Majesty and RcYal Cabinet and sithEn" favorite brands. WHMICY.—Choice lots of old Wheat. BYO 1' and Bourbon Whisky. for wile by E. pa t aimajo. TON. 5 North FRONT Street. 1.1r5 GLOVES " BA JOIT" KM GLOVES. LEWIS 13ROTHERS & CO • 78 Leonard St., 1238 Chestnut Stip I' PRILADELREELS: NEW Having been appolnted_EGLEl AGENT in tbeEnitedi States' for the sale of Ulm. celebrated, brand of 830 Jul Gloves, are now prep to take ordexe, and have la hill and complete awe entin stock.. Also, SOLE AGENTS /his country AO the wall known "Minot" brand o Eld Gloves, to Wkital the ato tentlon of the trade's Invited. • _ .; I BROT HE R S & 00;
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