GIBSON PEACOCK. Editor.
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RIJRGER—On the 23c1 instant, Ann Burgin, In the
70th year of her age,
Friends of the ily areinvited to attend her
funeral from the residence of her nephew. Jos. Bur
gin, Third street, above Cooper, Camden, on Thurs
day 28th instant, at 2 o'clock.
CARPENTER—On the morning of the 26th inst.,
Wm. S. Carpenter, Jr., son of Martha and the late Wxn..
C. Carpenter s. , and grandson of Wm. S. Carpenter, aged
18 month
COOPER—On the 18th of Dec., of apoplexy, James
Cooper, Jr., son of the late Gen. James Cooper.
DICKEY—On the morning of The 27th instant, Ell
mabeth, widow of the late John Dickey. Due notice
of the feneral will be given.
FORD—On the morning of the 25th instant, of con
gestion of the brain, Laura C. only child of Philip
and Henrietta Ford, in the eth year of her age.
Funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from
the residence of her parents, No. .38 North Nineteenth
street.
HARRIS—This morning, at 230 o'clock, from t. e
effects of a fall received on Monday„ loth, William
Harris, in the 64th year of his age. floe notice of the
funeral wilt be given.
I:4TT.L—FeII asleep in Jesus, on the 24th Instant,
Jennie J., only child of Charles and Martha Hill, aged
19 years and 1 month.
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The relatives and friends of the family, also the
scholars of the Sabbath school of St. John's AL E.
Church, are atlectionately invited to attend her
funeral, from the residence of her parents, No. 1438
North Second street, on Thursday. the 281 h instant, at
10 o'clock, A. M. Services at the St. John's 111. E.
Church. Third, above Beaver street. Interment at
Laurel Hill. _
ELOPE INS-6n the evening of the 24th instant
Catharine Hopkins.
The relatives and friends of the family, are respect
fully' invited to attend the funeral from her late re
deuce, No 1618 Arch street. on Fifth day, the 28th
instant, at 10 o'clock, A. M.. without further notice.
Interment at South Lank - el Mill.
LYBRAND—On the 24th instant, Mrs. Isabella W
relict of the late Rev. Joseph Lybrand, of the M. E.
Church.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral from her late residence, No. 1310
North Eleventh street, on Thursrlay morning 20th
instant, at 10 o'clock. Isternaent. at Ronaldson's Ce
metery.
ROEISRTS—On the morning of the 21‘th instant
William Cole Fife, son of Wm. H. H. and Martha F.
Roberts, aged 5 months and 2 days.
SAIIN br, RS.— Macpherson ziaunders, on the 25th
instant, (having been thrown from a carriage.) in the
40th year of his age.
His friends and those of the family are invited to at
tend his funeral from his late residence, No. 543 York
avenue, on rixth day, 29th instant, at 10 o'clock. A. DI,
Interment at South Laurel Hill. se
SHOWBLL—On the 15th instant, at SL Martin's,
'Worcester county, 31d., William Showell, Sr., aged 76
years 2t
VAN BELL—Suddenly. on the Nth Instant, Har-
man Van Bell, Esq., in the 67th year of his age.
The relatives and male friends of the family, East
ern Star Lodge, No. 186, A. Y. M., and the Oder in
general, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral
.trom his late residence, 521 Franklin street, on Friday
morning, the 29th instant, at 10 o'clock, ss
MELODEON, Piano and Table Cloths, richly em
broidered, a new lot Just received for Christmas
Presents. ETRE &T. A NDELL, Fourth and Arch eta
mi - R - RTErmAo FAST COLORED PRINTS.—FuII as
AIL - sorts:tent of these justly - celebrated Prints, cosi
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SPEULiL NOTICES.
10b THE SKETCH CLUB,
PRIZE EXHIBITION.
OPEN DAILY
At the Academy of Fine Arts,
With 350 nets Works by all the great American Artists.
SMTLPTITItE, PAINTING & DESIGN
Admission, 25 cents
10* UNION M. E. CHURCH.—Organ Concert
postponed until sometime in January, of which
due notice will be given.
10. HOWARD HOSPITAL. Nos. 151$ and 152.0
Lombard street. Dispensary Department. Med
ical treatment and medicines furnished gratuitously
toithe poor. seas
NOTICE, TO LOA.NHOLDFJAS.--City Loans
Maturing January let, 1866. wiil be paid on and
. I ,2`january 2d, 1866. HENRY 13IIMM,
de27-Ut City Treasurer.
NOTICE.—The Annual Meeting of the Penn
sylvania Petroleum Company will be held on
Sannary 9th, at 12 o clock M., at the office
of the Company, No. 225 -South Third street.
del ja6,9.2t* . F. W. NEWBO4D.Secretary,
qATLANTIC PETROLEUM STORAGE COM
PANY, No. 115 Walnut street.
e b annual meeting of the Stockholders and an elec
tion for officers of this Company will be held on AWN
-DAY, January Bth, 1866, at 3 o'clock P. M.
de27-10t* ELIRII ROBERTS, Sec' • .
it.:KENgINGTON SOUP SOCIETY.-ZA. meeting
of the Contributors to this Institution will be
.17(1 on THURSDAY EVENING, December 28, at 7,'"
o'clock, at the Soup Honseo.47 Allen street below Marl
borough, to elect Officers and Managers for the ensu
ing year. - CHARLES M. LUKENS.
i i de27-2t rp* SecreSary.
14. MASONTO NOTICE.—The Officers and Mem
, bers of EASTERN STAR LODGE, No. 186, A.
~ and the Order generally, are fraternally re
quested to meet at the Hall, Chestnut street, on FRI
DAY MORNING next, at 10 A. M. to attend the fune
sal of their deceased Brother HARMAN VAN HEIL.
By order of the W. M.
It* r GEO. P. LITTLE, Secretary.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF FREDA
DELPI3IA, FoatiK.FORD, Dec. Dec.27, 1865.
' annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Bank
for the election of Directors wilt be held atthe banking
house on TUEeDAY, .Innuary,9th, HU, between the
.hours of 12 and 3.
WILLIAM M. BRAWN,
Cashier.
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4U. OFFICE OF THE ALLEGHENY VALLEY
RAILROAD COMPANY, PrrrsErneli, Dec.
`4.11365. •
The coupons dne let proximo on the first mortgage
.bonds of this Company, held in Philadelphia, will be
- paid on presentation at the office of TOWNSEND,
WHELEN Ca, No. 309 WALNUT street, on and
'after January 2d, ISM •
JOHN BALLANTINE,
Treasurer.
de27,tjan
r&p OFFICE OF TIT LEHIGH COAL AND
NAVIGATION COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA,
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.December 21st, 1865. '
LOAN FOR SALE.
IN SUMS TO SUIT • PURCHASERS.
The Loan of this Company, due April Ist, DM, inte
:rest payable quarterly, at the rate of six per cent. per
annum ;
. This Lean is secured by a mortgage on all the Com
pany's Coal Lauds, Canals, and Siackwater Navigation
i3n the Lehigh river,and all their Railroads,constructed
hand to be constructed, bet Ween Mauch Chunk and
Wilkesbarre; and branch roads connected therewith,
:and the franchise of the Company relating thereto.
Apply to SOLOMON SHEPHERD, Treasurer,
dell-rptfl 122 Bomb Second street.
OFFICE OF THE GREAT WESTERN OIL
11..,DY COMPANY, No. 414 Walnut street. PALLanzi,..
PBSA. Dec. 21at t 1865.
SPECIAL NOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given, that a
Special Meeting of the Stockholders of "The Great
eStern Oil Company," will be held at the office ofthe
•Company. No. 414 Walnut street, Philadelphia, on
MONDAY, the 15th day of
will be
at 2 o clock - ,
:P. M.. at which a proposition will be submitted tore
-duce the Capital Stock of the said Company from five
.hundred thousand dollars ( 1 500,000) to one hundred and
Ility thousand dollars (.150,900).
[Signed] . CHARLES WISE,
P. J. HOFFMAN, Directors,
d27-2t 0. 0. OBILDS. .
OFFICE OF THE WATSON PETROLEUM
OU ' COILFANY, No. 414 Walnut street. PartADEL
-7.111A. Dee. 21st, 1865.
SPECIAL idOTlCE.—Notice is hereby given,
that a Special Meeting of , the Stockholders of
the "Watson Petroleum I!' Company," win be
held at the Office of the Company, No, 414
Walnut street, Philadelphia, on MO 3MAY, the 15th
day Of January, 1566, at two o'clock. P. 31., at which a
propositionwill
Compbmitted to reduce the Capital
Stock of the said any from Eve hundred thousand
dollars ($500,003) to one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars 0150,000),
LSlgnetil E, T. PUSEY,
P, J. HOFTMAN,
C. 0. CHILDS, I.olre7terB,
02NQ JONATHAN WATSON,
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LADELPHIA. Dec 27, 1865.
As the Banks wil be closed on the first of January.
1866. the interest on City Loans will be paid on and
aiter January 2d, 1668.
de27.3t HENRY BlThilf.
City Treasurer.
The Exhibition at the Academy of Fine
Arts.
NORTH GALLERY
The prominent feature is the large paint
ing by Mr. Glees, entitled "Donnybrook
Fair." We cannot think that this picture,
though painted with facility and humor,
deserves the important position claimed for
it. Stripped of its' color; (which is so im
pudently bad that the piece does not deserve
to be called a painting at all,) the picture is
merely a design in the manner of the
IThotrated News, a pell-mell of rather
spirited sketches, without any desire for
pictorial quality. We have a vast crowd of
people and incidents, booths, games,
tumblers, bumpkins, rogues and cockneyl,
all sharply individualized, but hit with such
a profuse and untrained brush that we
would gladly exchange them all for a single
figure painted with gravity and conscience.
To these Hogarthian situations one should
bring a little of the industry of Hogarth.
To the right of it hangs the only land
scape by Bierstadt in th collection. It is
one of his many tributes to the glory of the
Rocky Mountains. The longsierra notched
against a pale sky in peaks of snow,stretches
across the middle of the scene. One pre
eminent mountain in the centre is cloven
into the likeness of a crown,enamelled with
blinding snow, and girt with the sun.
From its base the land descends in one
green table after another to the foreground,
where reposes a lake occupied by drinking
deer in various attitudes of shyness and at
tention; and shaded by the immemorial
trees of the Southwest. It is only right for
a painter to repeat over and over again this
poetical landscape, so new to all the world ,
where the country lies in immense stair
cases; each ?nest; that "from level meadow
bases of deep grass-, suddenly scales the
light s " floating back, flat as a shelf, to the
base of the next platform,andso on in inde
finite repetition. Th& abrupt accentuation
is characteristic of Oregon and California,
and there is no more impressive landscape
motive in the world.
To the left is a pictureby D. C. Fabronins,
of a girl seated by a shaded light, in Which,
by a clever trick, the illusion of candle
light is made startlingly real.
NORTHWEST GALLERY.
No. 153. "Forest of Fontainbleau," by
J. E. Galvan. A picture wrought out to a
great degree of finish, representing a soli-,.
tary path in the Woods. From the loss of
proportion here and there, we are forced to
infer that all this elaboration took place in
the studio, rather than in the place depicted.
. [Another landscape composition (not quite
finished at the opening of the exhibition)
is now in Mr. Galvan's studio, on Walnut
street. It is also a forest scene; but differs
from this in embracing a number of figures.
In the foreground a little girl with a basket
is resting on a mossy seat, with a dog .
anxiously awaiting his share of the basket's
contents; beyond, a yoke of oxen hitched to
a log, are also at rest, while the driver re
freshes himself from a suspicious -looking
bottle. A black teamster looks on with per
sonal interest at this latter operation—form
ing, perhaps, a sort of pendant to the child's
canine satellite. The picture possesses a
happy choice of subject, and has evidently
been painted in an t ,earnest and appreciative
spirit.]
No. 154. Allegorical,, composition by J. C.
De Vries. This is the only bit of burlesque
art in the collection, and is the largest and
most elaborate caricature we ever saw. It
is an irresistible take-off upon the dreary
court allegories ivith'which painters of a
century or two back were fond.of smearing
palace walls and exhausting the patience of
beholders. This picture reduces all that
class of mooning bores to absurdity. It has
treated ul3 to many happy moments. Some
placid and rather pious -looking females (it
was a neat joke to place the heads of Davis
and the rebels upon some of these figures,
are pressing towards an inviting grotto at
the left, looking round as they dance away
to invite a drunken Mars, who limps after
as quickly as he can. Our national fowl, in
an attitude of profound dejection,looks after
the party, profoundly believing that they
will be too many for their solitary bean; to
relieve whose embarrassment, perhaps,
Mercury stands handy with a gunny bag
full of nickels. Great use is made through
out the composition of the now historical
pettiCoats of Jefferson Davis; but though we
love a pleasantry we must denounce the
freedom of robing the forms of our sincerely
mourned Mr. Lincoln and hardly-recovered
State Secretary in
t those habiliments of
shame. We should, even in our pleasures,
imitate the convict and "remember what's
due." Apart from this, the witticism is de
lightful.
No. 170. "Oberon and Titania," by Geo.
F. Bensell. This is an ample sylvan scene,
crowded with figures of fairies, two of whom
in the centre wear crowns, and are arrang
ing a reconciliation, to which the rest pay
no attention. The forms of the small peo
ple are usually drawn with fancy and taste.
No. 183. "Columbus at the Court of
Spain," by E. Leutze. It is a treat to have
this valuable picture exhumed and brought
once, more before the public as a testimony
to abilities once possessed and now appa
rently forgotten by the artist. No recent
work would do him half the justice. It is
a most elaborate and ingenious composition,
covered with study and research, and
though somewhat hard and Germanesque
in manner, an admirable lesson on the
whole to, young American historical
painters. The group immediately around
the throne, including the eager Queen,
Ferdinand, smiling a false smile, and the
rnelo?) dramatic Colum bus, all, imbedded
in a mass of varied and gorgeous drapery,
is one of the best examples of the art ever
achieved by Leutze.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1865
No. 204. "Dead Girl," by Miss Davis. A
morbidly careful treatment of a revolting
subject. It is not within the domain of the
Beautiful Arts.
No. 212. "Hollyhocks," by Louis Rondel.
A richly painted picture, of a singular ob
long shape, accommodating, at fall length,
the handsome plant which names it.
No. 237. "Farmer's Daughter," by E. B.
Bensell. A pretty little girl, with difficulty
clasping a huge wooden tray, coming out
among her chickens and turkeys, and ap
pearing to meet their views. The picture
indicates a very pure and tasteful fancy.
Nos. 148,149,241 and 242, portraits by Geo.
Linen, on miniature scale, painted with con
siderable care and finish.
[Correepoildenee of the Event= Bulletin.]
Letter from Erie.
ERIE, Dec. 23d, 1865.—Since the passage o'
the bill by the Pennsylvania Legislature,
authorizing the construction of a line of
railroad from Erie to Philadelphia, great
expectations have been entertained in
regard to this place. Many indulged the
hope that it would outstrip both Buffalo
and Cleveland, and speedily become one of
the largest cities upon the chain of Northern
lakes. Real estate, in the way of lots, con
sequently advanced to a high rate, and sober
sensible citizens fondly imagined themselves
transferred fr.pm a condition of comparative
poverty to.abundant wealth. But the con
fidently-cherished anticipations of rapid
growth were not realized. .The important
thoroughfare for which a charter had been
granted, lingered in the hands of those who
assumed to build it, and finally seemed to
die a "natural death. - The boasted harbor
advantages of Presque Isle—advantages un
equivocally asserted by government engi
neers, and freely admitted by all lake sail
ors—failed to confer the desired benefits,
and Erie appeared destined to no higher po
sition than that respectfully acceded to her
by rival places as the "Sleepy Borough."
But a marvelous change has taken place
—a change resulting to a considerable ex
tent from the discovery of vast wells of oil
in neighboring counties, the trade incident
thereto finding at this point one of its princi
par inlets and outlets. The final completion
of the Philadelphia and Erie and Erie and
Pittsburgh Railroads, proved material aid
in the now witnessed development, espe
cially as they have served to furnish neces
sary means of transit; but the present state
of prosperity is chiefly derived from local
resources and local advantages, added to
the newly-inspired energy and enterprise of
the citizens. The population has suddenly
increased from 6,000 to 15,000; new build
ings have gone up, as it were by magic; ex
tensive manufactories have been erected and
put in successful operation; mercantile
houses have been opened wich, in taste,
elegance and variety, compare favorably
with similar establishments in Eastern
cities, and a spirit of activity and zeal con
stitutes the distingtdahing characteristic of
business circles.
The most important of the improvements
in progress is the "Reed House,"—a hotel
going up on the site of the old one of the
same name, destroyed by fire in the spring
of 1864. It is a monstrous structure,
occupying 165 feet square and being four
stories high. It is also a creditable speci
men of architecture, or rather promises to
be, when completed—entitling both the
enterprising proprietor, Gen. C. M. Reed,
and the accomplished builder, John Hills,
to much praise. It is designed to entrust its
management only to a man of first-class re
putation as a hotel keeper. Its cost, exclu
sive of furniture, will be about $185,000.
A direct line of railroad from Erie to the
oil region is projected, and will probably be
built at an early day. Indeed the citizens
would be derelict to their local interests if
they failed to, extend thereto adequate
encouragement and support. The present
means of transit fall farahort of the Impera
tive demands of established trade, and
therefore I shall be disappointed if the op-
Forturdty presented for improvement in
his respect is disregarded. J. B. G.
Facts and Fancdes
The late Mr. Thackeray had a nose of a
most peculiar shape, as may be seen by his
portrait. The bridge was very low, and the
nostrils extremely well developed. On one
occasion, at a party where Douglas Jerrold
was present, it was mentioned that Mr.
Thackeray's religious opinions were unset
tled, and that a lady of his acquaintance was
'doing her best to convert him to Romanism.
"To Romanism?" exclaimed Jerrold. "Let
us hope she'll begin with his nose !"
They manage things funnily in California
—military funerals for instance. After bury
ing the deceased the band comes back and
serenades the widow.
The most difficult operations in the prac
tice of surgery is said to be "taking the jaw
out of a woman." The fellow who said that
must be an old bachelor, of the large blue
sort.
A secesh female publishes a pathetic ad
dress to the "Jacket in Grey" in the Louis
ville Courier, beginning:
Fold it up carefully, lay it aside;
Tenderly touch It. look on it with pride—
For dear must it be to our hearts. evermor.,
The jacket of grey our lov'd soldiers w. re.
It certainly was the dearest suit of clothes
ever worn by mortal man. "Mrs. C. A.
Ball" (which spells cabai,by the way) won'•t
get her jackets folded up before they were
well dusted.
A friend of ours was asked, the other
evening, to sing "The Three Fishers," 'but
he excused himself becaUse be hadn't run
over his scales lately.
Mr. Styles, Internal Revenue Collector
for Prince William county, Va., has been
indicted by the grand jury of that county,
for alleged mule stealing. Ile claims the
right tosteal mules, as a GoVernment Ass
essor.
The latest fashion in Paris is for ladies to
be accompanied, in the drive or promenade,
by immense dogs. It is an old fashion here,
only we do not usually call them dogs. We
use a synonym.
MaXimilian, of Mexico, has written to
Paris, requesting that the statues of the
Theatre Francais may be forwarded to him,
with a view to applying them to the organi
zation of a great theatre in his capital. It
would have been judicious to have imported
a pair of wings from the same establish
ment. He will want them soon.
A contemporary says: "It is fanny to see
a young lady with both hands in soft dough
and a mosquito on the end of her nose."
Not at all—if she kneads it.
Anybody, can tell you about the daily rate
of gold, but who, now that the Evening.iEx
change s closed, can tell about the nitrate
of silver? The Chicags-Bcpublican said that.
It is a curious fact that the rebel soldiers
were discharged on parole, and the Union
soldiers on pay-rolls.
OUR WHOLE CO'UNT'RY
Further Developments---Another Let
ter Indorsing the Senate---The
Approaching Congress--
Stephens Probably
Not Coming to
this Country.
[Prom today's N. Y. Trlbune.J
The troubles in the Fenian camp will evi
dently culminate in a few days and come to
a conclusion,much in the manner of a large
bubble, which expands and bursts. And
yet it is still difficult to safely conjecture
whether the final victory will perch on the
banner of the O'Mabony or take - up a final
abode in the halls of the Fenian Senate.
But though the atmosphere of the contro
versy continues to remain decidedly murky
the adherents of both factions are confident
that very shortly there will be a general
clearing up. What the dispersion of the
angry clouds will reveal it is difficult to de
termine. It may disclose merely the calm
blue sky of the peace-loving Mahony, or an
unmistakable thunderstorm may reform in
the shape of the triumphant war principles
of the Senatorial policy. We can only hope
that the change will be of a positive charac
ter, whether of sun or storm, so that the dis
tracting dissensions may at last terminate
and some harmonious action be pursued
with respect to Ireland, Canaill, or what
ever other portion of the globe may occupy
the consideration of the Brotherhood.
The Fenian Senate are not at present in
session, and probably will not meet a g ain
for several weeks. In the meantime, how
ever, the, Executive headquarters at the
Jones House continue to present a scene of
active business.
Letters continue to be received by the
officials, strongly indorsing the course of the
Senate in deposing O'Mahonv, and recog
nizirg Col. Roberts as the real head of the
Brotherhood in this country. One of those
letters we give below, as it is the first that
has teen received from the quarter whose
Fenian sentiment it pretends to represent.
TUrRARO CIRCLE F. 8., DISTRII'T OF
MAN:IA TTA N, Dec. s 7/. W. R.
Robert. s, President F. B.—SIR :—At the last
regular meeting of this Circle, held on Fri
day, the inst., Matthew Horan, Centre
elect, in the Chair, it was
Resolved, That we will, to a man, support
the Constitution of the F. 8., as revised and
adopted by the Philadelphia Congress:
Resolved, That we will be untiring in onr
efforts as a Circle to aid and assist the Secr
etary of War toward the carrying ont of his
plans.
Resolved, That we abide by the recent
action of the Senate in deposing Col. J.
O'Mahony, and pledge ourselves to work
wiei, renewed - vigor, as tree Fenians and
lovers of liberty. MARTIN HORAN,
Centre Elect.
John K. Reilly, Secretary.
Your address, etc., to the F. B. with copy
of Constitution inclosed, has been received
by this Circle, with the assurance that you
Hill hear from us at the end of the month in
the form of dollars and cents, to be donated
for theprompt action of your administra
tion, which has so far characterized it. I
remain your devoted adherent in fraternity,
JOHN K. REILLY,
Secretary Tuckahoe Circle F. B.
It will be seen from the above that the
Senate and President Roberts have, at least,
the unbounded confidence of their Fenian
correspondents.
It is reported by some of the Fenian mem
bers that there may shortly occur even
another presidential change, from the fact
that Col. Roberts is weary of the heavy re
sponsibilities which his position as president
of the Fenian Brotherhood in America
causes him to labor under, and owing to the
fact that his private business has suffered
materially during the time which his public
duties have occupied.
We do not know how true these reports
may be, but we are certain of one thing at
least. If, such a change shall be effected it
will be only through the repeated requests
of President Roberts himself. It is even
doubtful that he could persuade his breth
ren to permit him to relinquish an office
which he has thus far filled with such
marked ability and such an earnest, ner
vous desire that something more than
talking and circle forming should be done
toward carrying out the objects of the com
mon Brotherhood.
In this respect there is a striking contrast
between Roberts and O'Mahony.
The latter moves with an air of mystery,
and believes in the efficacy of intrigue.
Roberts prefers to do everything above
board, and believes that more can be ac
complished by sturdy action than subtle
scheming.
O'Mahony seeks to elevate himself above
the rank and file of his brethren, whom he
would apparently have to blindly follow
his lead, with absolute trust in his chief
tainship.
Roberts, on the other hand, wishes the
humblest, the most unreasoning* of his
brethren to comprehend, in their fullest
meaning, the designs of the leaders, and
would sooner lead them as a beloved pub
lic servant than as a blindly trusted dic
tator.
These excellent qualities haw!, greatly
enbahced President Robert's popularity
and his genial Presence and unassuming
address have alSo served to endear him
to all.
It is, therefore, most likely that the Fenian
Senate and the Fenian Brotherhood would
not listen to any proposals for his resigna
tion. Deprived of his strong sense and ex
ecutive ability for their guidance, the
chances, of the Senate, in the fight with
O'Mahony would be of a very uncertain
character, For, °yen the foes of 0' Mahony
generally accord to that magnate the posses
sion of considerable long-headedness, com
bined with fair eectitive ability; and, as
the present controversy is of a diplomatic
nature, 'wtth pen and ink and mental
shrewdness for weapons, the intrigue-loving,
mysterious working Dictator of the Seven
teenth street Headquarters would be as
much in his element as a fish in water,while
the blunt faction Of the Jones House would
be liable to fiouider ;about like a stranded
whale.
As the case n w stands—as near as we
can make out,th O'Mahony "Convention,"
called to meet in Ithis city on the 2d prox.,
will tell the taib Of that chieftain's real
strength. L .
It is true this 'Convention" will be com
posed almostent ely of 0' Mahony's friends.
ai l
But how large w U it be? If the demonstra
tion be a sm 11, feeble affair, the mem
bers composing it may be discouraged at
their own panel and feebleness, and go in
a body to the side of the Senate, or become
so weakened by desertions as to be entitled
to no consideration in the future. If, on the
THE FENIAN FEUD.
other hand, the Convention proves to be a
grand gathering of determined, earnest
men, strong in their attachment to o'-
Mabony, and sincere that they have es
poused the aide of justice, be may be' en
abled to prove Roberts an usurper, and
gain a decided victory over his opponent.
The " Convention" from the Senate stand
point is simply nothing at all. They contend
that the constitution, as amended, makes no
provision for the calling together of a Cony
vention under any circumstances. It simply
provides for a Congress, to be composed of
a Senate and a House of Delegates. As the
Senate will have no participation in the
coming gathering, of course that convoca
tion will not be a Congress; and, as Bitch a
thing as a "Convention" is unconstitutional,
of course according to the Senate—any
action of anybody on the 2d of January will
have no weight nor value whatever.
Rumors regarding Stephens continue to
be far more numerous than trustworthy. It
is, however, at present the opinion of those
who would appear to be best informed, that
to eStephns has relinquished the idea of com
ing America, if he ever entertained such
an intention; They say that Stephens, is
"all right," and that he will be enabled to
accomplish more good where he is (wher
ever thas may bel than in this country; but
they are also confident that his opinion of
the dissensions in America will soon be re
ceived. and that it will operate powerfully
toward restoring harmony.
A Senator for the Congress—very Grave
Charges Against the Senate and Presi
dent Roberts.
WoßcEs - rEn Mass., Tuesday, December
26, .15!:65.—P. A. Sinnott, President of the
Fenian Brotherhood, declares himself for a
Congress. He alleges that the Senators
who impeached the President were under
arrest five days previous to their act of im
peachment; that Roberts has been guilty of
falsehood and malfeasance; that Meehan
must clear himself of a direct charge of
complicity with the English Government,
and that every extravaganeb committed has
been by the contract of the Senate. Gen
eral Sweeny appears in a new light pecu
niarily.
Fires in New York—Loss Over 860.000
Fran. Today's x. v. Herald.]
Between eight and nine o'clock on 'rues
day morning a tlre broke out in the cellar
of building No. IS6 Pearl street. From a
statement made by the porter to Assistant
Fire Marshal H. 0. Baker, it appears that
be opened the cellar door from the outside,
and while engaged in putting ou his overalls
he saw a light at the back part of the cellar.
On going to see what it was he saw a small
blaze between the turpentine barrels, and
apparently on the floor. He tried to extin
g dish the fire by removing some of the bar
rels, but the heat and smoke soon became
so strong that he was compelled to leave.
On reaching the street he immediately gave
the alarm of tire. He cannot account for the
tire, and says no one had been in the cellar
since Saturday, when he locked it up, and
has had the key in his pocket ever since.
Owing to the combustible character of the
godds in the cellar, consisting of one hun
dred barrels of turpentine and a quantity of
rosin, the flames spread rapidly and defied
all efforts of the firemen to extinguish them.
The flames spread up the rear staircase and
soon reached a Quantity of cotton stored on
the third and fourth floors. In about half
an hour after the fire was discovered a ter
rible explosion took place, supposed to have
been caused by the bursting of the turpen
tine barrels. The window sashes and glass,
and bricks and pieces of broken stones,
were scattered into and across the street,
severely cutting the faces and otherwise in
juring several persons. FOrtunately, how
ever, no one was dangerously hurt. The
firemen worked well and succeeded in pre
venting the spread of the fire to the adjoin
ing buildings. Commissioner Pinckney
and Brown were on hand and in their new
uniform. They rendered the Chief Engineer
and his assistants such aid as was required.
The character of the burning material made
the extinguishment of the fire very difficult.
Several steamers were at work all day, and
up to the time of our going to press were
still at work; but the further spread of the
fire was checked soon after it broke out.
The basement, where the lire started, and
the second, third and fourth floors, were oc
cupied by C. B. Dibble, commission met--
- chant. Mr. Dibble estimates his loss at
snout $40,000. He is insured for 135,000.
The first floor was occupied by Henry
Clucas, dealer in cordage and twine. His
loss will be about $lO,llOO ; insured far
$12,000, in the Brevoort, International, New
England, and another insurance company.
The building is owned by the Lorillard
estate. It is damaged about $5,0110, and 'is
insured in the Lorillord and Knickerbocker
Insurance companies.
Some slight damage was done to the stock
of M. P. Brown, dealer in beds, at ISO, and
also to the stock of M. Marcus .t Co., in the
same building, dealer in glue, varnishes,
.Cc.,all of which is insured. Yerance dr
Mcahon's restaurant, No, 190, is damaged
considerably, and many of the neighboring
cellars filled with water.
About twelve o'clock there was a fire re
ported on the corner of Broad street and
Exchange place, tinder a stairway. Several
steamers were ordered away by the Chief
Engineer; but on their arrivingin Exchange
place the fire was found to have been extin
guished by the police and citizens: No
damage of any account was done to the
premises. The police of the First precinct,
under Captain Warlow and Sergeant
Cherry, aided by a force from the Second
precinct, under Se'rgeant Hutchison, ren
dered good.service.
Internal Revenue from the Piano Trade.
The records of the Internal Revenue
Bureau contain chapter after dhapter of at
tractive facts showing how unexampled is
the prosperity of the industrial interest of
the country at the present time. An in-L
stance going to show the increase in the
demand for costly articles of luxury is
afforded by the Assessors' returns of piano
forte . sales made by the famous firm of
Steinway Az; Sons during the month of
November, 1865.
The records demonstrate that thiS house
alone paid for the period named a tax of Sit
per cent. on the sum of $110,196 87, that
amdunt being the proceeds fron the 'sale of
203 instruments, of which 28 belonged to
the expensive class known as grand piano
fortes. Among these latter was an immense
concert grand, expressly ordered' by the
celebrated European pianist, Herr Alex
ander Dreyschock—the court pianist to the
Czar of all the Russias.
The amount of tax collected was $6,61182. 1
This indicates an annual sale of one and
quarter million dollars' worth of pianos, on
which the revenue amounts to over $75,000.1
The history of piano manufacture, the,
world over, shows no parallel to this. At]
such a prosperous rate, it is not only im-I
probable that the present members of thef
firm may Ifve to. turn out their hundred
thousandth piano, for the produCtion of
2,500 instruments a year counts up very
fast.
Among the purchasers of Steinway Grands
F. L. FETHERSTON. Publisher
DOUBLE SHEET, THREE CENTS
last month were Admiral Dahlgren, Mr.
Harlan, Secretary of the Interior, and Gen
eral Stephen Van Rensselaer,the "Patroon"
of Albany. Eight instruments w'ere
shipped to Europe.—N. Y. World.
RIOTING AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Four Whites and Six Negroes Killed
---A Number Wounded
--Disturbances at
Washington.
[Correspondence of the Mew York Tribune.]
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 26. The
City of Alexandria, Va., yesterday was the
scene of rapine and murder, the result of bad
whisky and traditional and diabolical hatred
of the negro.
The reports this afternoon relative to the
affair are conflicting as regards the number
murdered, but from the most trustworthy
information it is inferred that at least six
negroes were brutally killed by the rioters,
whose wholesale assaults were entirely un
provoked. So great was the mob of drunken
chivalry that the police and military were
powerless to stem their devilish work of
death,and until long after nightfall they held
high carnival to the terror of the more res
pectable inhabitants of the town.
This city was also the scene of a large
number of acts of violence against unof
fending colored men and women, who were
brutally assaulted by drun_ken witite brutes
who thus far have been permitted to go un
whipped of justice—even such as is dis
pensed to negro- haters by the magistrates of
Washington.
A Horrible Murder.
From the Detroit Tribuirie, Dec.2othl
A terrible murder was committed in the
lumber camp of Charles Mcßride, on Pine
river, Alidland county, %Mich., last week,
the details of which are most shockingly
cruel. John Conart, a man employed in
the above camp, was found dead and fear
fully mangled, under the roots of a tree,
having been murdered by a man employed
in the same camp, whose name is Camden.
The details are substantially as follows—
About a year and a half ago, Conart made
the acquaintance of Camden's sister, whose
parents are Canadians, and highly respecta
ble, and, on promising to marry her, suc
ceeded in seducing her, after which he left
for parts unknown. About six months
since, her brother, who has been a soldier
in the United States service, returned home,
and, learning his sister's disgrace, vowed
vengeance on its author, who, by the way,
he had never seen. Accordingly he started
in quest of the object of his vengeance, and
succeeded in tracking him to Saginaw,
where he learned that a company of
Canadians had just gone to the woods,
employed by -Mr. - Mcßride, a Canadian
lumberman. He then started for the
place and - boon learned the location of Mc-
Bride's camp, where he found the object of
his search, whom he knew from description
and then feigned want of work and easily
hired out for the winter, and went to work
with Conart for his partner. Matters pro
gressed thus for a time, till one afternoon
Conart and Camden were sent to cut timber
some distance north of the shanty, Camden
came up at night as usual, bat not his com
panion, who he said, had gone to a lumber
shanty a short distance across the woods
and would not return betbre 9 or 10 o'clock.
After supper Camden went from the shanty
unnoticed. Being missed in the morning,
and Conart not having returned, suspicion
became aroused, when two men were sent
to where the two had worked the day before.
There they found traces of blood, and, in
looking around they discovered an upturned
tree, which had been cut off and let back to
its former bed, and on digging under this
they found the remains of the missing man,
the head being horribly mutilated,as if done
with an axe. Camden was immediately
pursued, but as yet not the slightest trace of
him has been discovered. The above par
ticulars of his sister's wrongs, and the ob
ject of his search, Camden related to a man
of whom he inquired the way to Mcßride's
camp.
Bishop Rosecraos Shot_ at and Slightly
On Saturday evening last Bishop Rose
crans left the Cathedral about 9 o'clock, for
the purpose of going to his- home at the
Catholic Seminary, near Sedamsville. He
had left orders with his servant to have his
carriage at the Cathedral at 10 o'clock, but
being ready to ,go home before that time,
concluded to walk. Just after having passed
the track of the 0. and M. Railroad, on the
Sedamsville pike, he was accosted by two
men, who demanded his money. He made
no reply, but hastened his pace into a run,
one: of the men then drew a pistol and fired
at him, the ball taking effect in the left
leg, just above the knee. Even this did not
a ttop the Bishop, who succeeded in making
k
r
good his escape. The wound, up n exami
nation, proved to be merely one o the flesh,
and, although painful, is by n means
serious. No clue has yet been obtained to
the perpetrators of the outrage.—Cincinnati
Gazette, 25th.
THE Reading Railroad Company, it is
stated, contemplate placing four. tracks on
their road—two for passengers and two for
freight. They have now three tracks over
a good potion of the road. The company
have rece tly made valuable purchases of
property t‘t Bridgeport, opposite Norris
town, at Conshohocken '
Pottstown, and
other way stations, with the intention of
erecting large passenger and freight depots
at thse points. Very heavy purchases of
real estate have been made in Reading, and
the erection of very extensive shops is now
in progress and in part completed. When
all the shops are completed they will extend
a full mile in length.
THE Presidenthas through the Secretary
of State, relieved Judge Sharkey of his trust
of Provisional Governor of Mississippi,.and
recognized his duly electedsuccessor, in the
person of Judge Humphreys. The letters
addressed to them are similar to those writ
ten to the Provisional Governors and Gover
nors of the other Southern States, remitting
to the constituted authorities chosen by the
people the care and conduct of their proper
affairs. Texas and Florida are the only
States now remaining to be relieved of their
Provisional Governors.
AMUSEMENTS,.
Our advertising columns give run notices of holiday
amusements. At the Chestnut tomight , Pphe Bleeping
Beauty" will be the attraction. . - .At the Walnut "Faust
and Marguerite" and "Brother Sam," with Roberts
and Barton Bill In the main parts Will be given. t
the Arch "Lost in London" will be given tonight
The circuses are in full feather: At Concert Hall tit'
.111 Montan Tableaux will be presented all this week
Signor Blitz will hold ,forth at Assembly Building
during the week. Heller, the magician and musician
will open a aeaSon at Concert Hall Via, Montia7
EVening.
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