THE SITIIATXON AT THE SOUTH•
Testimony of Litton Generala.-Feeling of
the Late Rebels, elle.
Governor Boutwell, from the -Sub-Com
mittee on Reconstruction; has reported a
large amount pf testimony - pertaining to the
condition of Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala
bama and Georgia; among the most impor
tant witnesses are he following:
TESTIMONY ,OF GENERAL THOMAS.
Major-General George H. Thomas, ex
amined by Mr. Boutwell. Kentucky, Ten
nessee, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi
are included in my command; the people of
Alabama are extremely anxious to be under
the Constitution of the United States, and to
have that State in its regular position in the
Union, but they are not vet personally
friendly to tbe Union men; they, are de
sirous to live under the Government of the
• United States, and have attemptbd to pass
laws as judicious as they could at the time
to regulate the affairs of freedmen: One of
their bills was not considered constitutional
by the Governor, and was vetoed by him.
*He thinks the new Legislature will pass a
just and fair bill to regulate the affairs of
the freedmen of the State.
People there have had a fair trial in their
attempt to gain their independence, and
have tailed completely. They now profess
to have given up the contest, and expiess
themselves desirous of resuming their rela
tions with the Gtivernment. It is difficult to
say what portion of the people of Alabama
are reliable Union:men. Before the seces
sion of the State a Majority of the people of
Alabama were for the Union, and when the
subject was first submitted to the . people a
majority 'voted against secession, and I am
informed that the State was eventually taken
out of the Union by the trickery of the de
termined secessionists. The people acqui
esced in the result, and many of them
seemed to give up their Union sentiments,
and some of these original Union men have
remained rebels, and are now strongly in
sympathy with the enemies of the Govern
ment.- Others have expressed their glad
ness that the rebellion has been crushed,
and profess a desire to have the State back
in the Union, but their interests and sym
pathies have such a hold upon them at this
time that it is very difficult to obtain a clear
expression of sentiment from any man
there.
I am inclined to think a very small pro
portion of them would be willing to sac-,
rifice their property and interests in the
South for the sake of the Union. They did
not do it before, and it is fair to presume
that they would still adhere to the advance
ment of their own private interests rather
than those of the National Government. In
some portions of the State there is a very
bitter feeling between those who have been
Unionists during the war and those who
had been identified with the rebellion. In
other portions the people all seem to desire
to be friendly to one another, and to adhere
to the Government.
In some portions of Northern Alabama,
public sentiment is decidedly in favor of the
Government; in other portions of the State
I think the sentiment• of the people
may be expressed in this way: If they
thought they could establish a Southern
Confederacy they would prefer it, but seeing
no hope of that they desire to live under the
Constitution of the United States. There is
in Alabama a strong and, decided disloyal
sentiment, though I think the Union senti
ment predominates in many portions of the
State. In elections that have taken place in
that State I do not know that it has been an
unusual thing for candidates to put them
selves before the people as having partici
pated more or less actively in the rebellion.
There were two distinct parties in North
ern Alabama, and the Union candidates
were defeated, but I think the Union candi
dates there for the State Legislature were a
majority of them elected. I think in Cen
tral and. Southern Alabama the success
ful
.candidates were either officers of the
rebel army or active and working rebels.
The report of frauds in certain dis
tricts in elections, was forwarded
to me, and I suppose is new on file in
the Adjutant General's office. The charge
was that improper persons were permitted
to vote, and it was substantial, as I under
stand.
In that State, up to this time, the Union
men and freedmen have not, to any great
extent, been in danger of their lives ; but
few instances of personal violence have
been reported to me. Generally speaking
the presence of United States troops and
officers, and the Freedmen's Bureau has
been sufficient to put down any demonstra
tions of hostility.
I do not think it would be expedient to
remove the troops until the people show that
they are themselves willing and determined
to execute the civil law with impartial
justice to all parties. I think the public
sentiment is divided on the subject of allow
ing freedmen to become freeholders. I have
heard of no legislation, on that subject ;
either to empower them to become freehol
ders. or to prohibit them from becoming
such. If the national troops and Freed
men's Bureau were to be withdrawn from
the State at this time, I do not believe the
Union men or the freedmen could have
justice done them. Injustice towards them
would commence in sults in courts for petty
offences and neighborhood combinations to
annoy them so much that they could not
reside among them.
lam satisfied that until a better state of
feeling shall arise there, if all restraint
should be removed, the freedmen would be
thrown back into the condition of virtual
slavery, that is they would be compelled by
legislative enactments to labor for little or
no wages, and legislation would assume
such form that they would not dare leave
their employers for fear of punishment, and
unless the white men who had been Union
men through the war had very strong per
sonal friends they could not live in the
State. They would be annoyed so much in
various ways, that they could not live there
in any peace or comfort.
I think emigrants from abroad would be
kindly received, but I think emigrants from
the North, or Union men, would be coldly
received, and treated with indifibrence. I
do not know whether any effort has been
made or not to ascertain whether the ne
groes would be willing to remove to any
territory assigned to'them if that were td be
done,but from my knowledge of negro cha
racter I think they would object to it. I
think the mass of them desire very much to
continue to live in their old neighborhood,
•:" and with their old masters, invariably
z---where theyhavebeen treated well as slaves.
- I was born in the Southern States and
reared to the age of nineteen in that coun
try. Since I have been in the army my
services have been mostly in the Southern
, . States and on the frontier bordering on the
Southern States. There is no danger of
trouble from -negroes remaining where they
are unless the whites treat them so badly
that they are compelled in self-defence to
rise up against them. There is a section of
:Alabama where the people, under the di
rection of a philanthropic gentleman of that
• State..have gone to work of themselves to
establish a Freedmen's Court, or something
.- equivalent to it, through which they pro
• pose to administer fair and impartial justice
between emplOyers and negroes, and they
. have also undertaken to establish schools
for the religious instruction of negroes, and
for education in primitive branches of
knowledge,
••- ',The disposition of negroes for education 19
;universal, especially : - among the youbger
'.portion of them. Their capacity for receiv
ang instruction has not yet beenfnily deve
loped, but from all that I can learn frond
' conversation with differentpersons, they
possess a fair capacity for • acquiring knew
ledge. I think the second generation can be
instructed- much_ more easily and tho
roughly than the present one, because in
kmeasure tits mitaci of the negro ie en
tirely undeveloped at;the present time ex
cept in matters of practical observation. I
think in every instance where the' negro
has been /assured that he would be paid
fair wages, he has gone to work willingly,
and'has continued to work as long as the
contract has been faithfully performed on
the part of his employers.
Ido net think that Georgia differs mate
rially from Alabama. There may be some
what more of personal hatred towards ne
groes in relation as freedmen; but as yet it
has been easily controlled through the
Freedmen's Bureau, and that the feeling is
constantly improving in all the States.
The people of Mississippi appear to me to
be more impulsive,
and more peone to stand
up for and assert their opinions. It is a
difficult matter to describe the difference
between the'people of these-two States, yet
there is a difference. I consider the people
of Mississippi the least promising people.
They do not listen to argument and discus
sion with as much calmness as the people
of Alabama.
Ido not know that I can give a decided
opinion of difference in the state of feeling
intbese States now and just after Lee's sur
render, because reports I received soon
after Lee's surrender, were generally from
persons who traveled hurriedly through
that section of the country. I think in a
great majority of cases, they were disposed
to look on the most favorable side immedi
ately after the surrender of Lee and down
fall of the Confederacy, and perhaps they
did not investigate as closely as persons
would at the present time. The universal
report made to me by persons traveling
through those States at that time was to the
effect that the mass of the people were very
happy at the downfall of the rebellion, and.
at their prospect of soon getting againunder
the Constitution and Government of the
United States.
Q. Do you you know anything from in
formation or report, of secret organizations
in the South, said to be hostile to the Go
vernment. A. I have received several com
munications to that effect, but persons who
have given me this information have de
sired that their names should not be men
tioned, and as yet no direct accusations
have been made in regard to one person or
any class of persons. There have been
steps taken to ascertain the truth of the
matter. The persons who communicate
with me are reliabie and truthful, and I
believe their statements are correct in the
main, but how far this disaffection extends
I and yet unable to say. It does exists to a
certain extent, and I • am taking measures
to obtain as much information on the sub
ject as I can.
Q. To what States does this information
relate. A. It relates to all the States lately
in rebellion. I think there is no real
danger to be apprehended, because the
military authority and power of the Go
vernment is not only feared in those States,
but I think there it is ample to put down
any serious demonstration.
Q. Is this information from different
sources, each entirely independent from the
other. A. Yes, sir.
Q. So far as you are informed, what are
the nature and objects of this organization?
A. To embarrass the Government of the
United States in the proper administration of
the affairs of the country, by endeavoring or
making strong efforts to gain very important
concessions to the people of the South, if
possible, to repudiate the National debt, in
curred in consequence of the rebellion, or to
gain such an ascendency in Congress as to
make provision for the assumption by Con
gress of the debt incurred by the rebel go
vernment; also, in case the United States
Government can be involved in a foreign
war, to watch, and take advantage of the
first opportunity that occurs to strike for the
independence of the States lately in rebel
lion.
Q. Bo you know of any persons of influ
ence being implicated in this movement? A.
As yet I have not ascertained that any per
sons of influence are implicated inEit; and I
will further state, in justice to the people of
the South, that I know of some men who
were prominent in the rebel army who I be
lieve are honestly trying to become good
citizens of the United States. They have
been paroled by ►military authority, and
have applied to the President for pardon and
are awaiting his decision. They have set
themselves to work quietly to earn an
honest livelihood in some practical and
peaceful manner, setting a good example to
Other people of the South.
TESTIMONY OF OEN. GRIERSON.
Gen. B. 11. G-rierson's testimony is con
firmatory of that of General Thomas. We
take the following points:
Q. Do you know anything of secret or
ganization among the. rebels? A. I have
carefully studied and considered that mat
ter, and from many things that I have no
ticed, a general murmuring in the South,
and a great anxiety to organize the militia,
and to get rid of the army and the Freed
men's Bureau. I think there are such or
ganizalions. Of course, I only give my
opinion on that subject. From everything
I could learn, and from studying the Sant n
ern people, I do not think it would t;e
wise to withdraw the military and Freed
men's Bureau. I think it would result in
great injury and injustice to the colored
people, and also to the poorer classes and
all loyal white men at the South.
Q. Is it your opinion that the negroes,
they have a fair chance, will be a self•sup
porting people? A. Yes, sir.
Q. What is their disposition in regard to
education? .A. They are manifesting a
wonderful desire to learn to read. They have
scarcely a leisure moment that you cannot
see them with a book in their hand, learning
to read; particularly those who have been
soldiers or sailors.
Q. Have you any apprehension that the
influence of the negro, whether they are or
are not permitted to vote, would be thrown
against the Government under any circum
stances. A. Never, sir, in my opinion. 1
think they are true. During my whole
service in the army I have never yet found
a negro who was not true to the country.
They were always ready and willing to give
information cheerfully; many times infor
mation of great value to the service.
Q. Do they understand generally the
nature of the controversies ha their leading
particulars between the North and South.
A. Yes, sir. They have manifested a great
deal more intelligence than they have got
credit for. In my trip through Mississippi I
found in the centre of the State negroes run
ning away from their masters,with no vague
conception of freedom. I assure you they
had the knowledge that the Government
was what they 'should stand by.
Q. What is the disposition of negroes in
regard to acquiring lands and getting
homes? A. They desire it, and they desire
to remain where they have lived heretofore.
They seem to be attached to their former
homes or localities.
Q. What is:the disposition of the white
people in regard to allowing the negroes to
become land owners? A. They do not
favor it.
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I think there is a . great desire manifested
by the Southern people for the assumption
of their debt. They wish to bring that
about, and many desire to be paid for their
slaves. I think they would oppose the pay
ment of the nationtildebt. I think they have
no patriotism for the Union. They appear
to be now as much devoted to the cause of
rebellion as they were during the war.
They appear to accept the situation because
they cannot do anything else at present,
not because they are satisfied with it I
think that if another election were held for
Congressmen and Senators they would elect
men who are even stronger in their senti
ments for the South and against the Govern
ment than those heretofore elected.
They did in some cases try to pick `men
' who would , not be Objectionable in every
respect, but I__ think that,, these men _now
Would be objectionable to the Southern
people. I Mier this from a great many
THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN : PHILAJJELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 1866.
things; for instance, all employes of the - own experience in employing ; several thou
railroad, telegraph and express companies sands of them to cultivate the - soil.
who were loyal to the Government are hay- - I have also had considerable experience
ing their "heads cut off," and their places in employing whits, labor, having, asqu.ar
filled by sympathizers with the rebellion, lermaster;frequently had large numbers of
many of them heretofore officers in they laborers under my control. 'I do not apple
rebel service. At the time of thesurrender, I hend any danger of insurrection if the
and even after that, they manifested a Ws-- negro is put hi full possession of all his
position rather to divide this thing, but that rights, and this is the only thing which will
is entirely changed. prevent difficulty. If put in possession of
Q. So far as you know , how do Alabama all his rights as a citizen and a man, I
and Mississippi compare with Georgia and think the negro - will be as peaceable, or-
Tennessee in particulars of which you derly and self-sustaining as any other man,
have sp oken? A. I think there is not very or class of men, and rapidly advance in the,
much difference, if any, it is in favor of scale of civilization.
Tennessee. I think that Tennessee is rather If negroes were allowed to vote I have
the more loyal State. positive information from their lenders and
Q. If you have any facts- or views that most intelligent among them, that they are
you have not stated, you may state them thoroughly loyal and know.their friends,
now. A. I have mentioned something in and they will never be found voting on the
regard to organizing the militia. There side of oppression. All the instincts of
seems to be a great desire on the#art of' the those who are intelligent are on the side of
Southern people for that, and to remove the the Union, and the intelligent ones will in-
Faeedmen's Bureau; there is an intense struct the others how to vote. I think it
hatred to it and its officers, vital to the safety and prosperity of the two
It is looked upon as a disgrace in that races in the South that the negro shotald be
country, by those who now control it, to be- immediately put in possession of all his
long to the Federal army; but on-the other rights as a man. The word color should
hand, to have been an officer in the Con- be left out of all laws, constitutions and
federate army is a passport to society every- regulations for the people, and I think it
where in the South. I believe that if the necessary for the safety of the Union that
militia system was carried out it would be this should be done.
organized into brigades and divisions, and It think the effect of withdrawing the
would be officered, therefore, by rebel offi- army and Freedmen's Bureau from Georgia,
cers. I tried every way I eonld to get cor- aethis time would be fearful to contemplate.
rect information of the people and to judge I fear it wo u ld lead to an insurrection and
them without any unkind feelings, to a war of races. The only way in which
I hoped that they would be loyal, or at the two races can live together in peace and
least that they would accept the situation prosperity is by giving the black man the
sincerely, but lam satisfied that they do same political rights that the whites enjoy.
not. I believe that there is an organizntion I believe the black race will not submit
existing now throughout the South for the quietly, to the control of the whites, from
renewal of the rebellion. Many dream- conversation with intelligent freedmen,
stances or things which have occurred men of thought and intelligence who have
since the surrender make me believe told me so, and it is the result of all my ex
so. I have the statement from men that perience for nearly four years with this
one of the present State representatives of people. I know there is the strongest de-
Alabama said that an organization did exist sire upon thepart of the freedmen to secure
throughout the whole South for that par- arms, and revolvers particularly.
pose; and I learned from other parties that I believe ifjustice is not done them they
the "Historical Society" has something to will eventually undertake to obtain it for
do with it. You may have observed notices themselves. I will tell you what the leader
of very large attendances at the Historical of the Colored Union League and other col-
Seciety meetings in Georgia and Alabama. ored men in:Charleston said to me. They
Governor Patten was in Huntsville while said they feared they could not much longer
I was in command, but he did not call at control the freedmen if I left Charleston;
headquarters. He seemed to be congratu- that they feared the freedmen wouldattempt
lating the people in regard to his success to take their cause into their own hands.
with General Thomas as to the removal of My counsels were to heed the lessons the
troops from there, and as to the organize- , war had taught, never to act against the
tlon of the militia. He told them it would Government, but always to support it, and
be organized immediately; in fact he ap- trust to it to see that they had all their rights
pointed colonels to whom he was to send as freemen, and I believe my teachings and
commissions- '
and I think before that Gene- counsels to them in this respect had great
ral Parsons had also sent commissions to influence in keeping them quiet.
them. These officers to be commissioned, I do not know whether there was any
were, so far as I know, all officers in the foundation for the report of an intended in
rebel army, surrection about Christmas or not, but I
Q. What is the public sentiment in regard think all such apprehensions were ground
to a foreign war? A. They seem to mani- less. I think the rumor was intended for
fe,t a great desire to have this country in- the purpose of injuring the freedmen, and
voiced in a war with France in regard to believe that unless te freedmen are op-
Mexico. I think that, as a general thing, pressed, there is not the slightest danger of
in case of such an event, they would seize an insurrection; I do not think there was
that opportunity to turn against the Govern- any danger of insurrection among the
ment. Of course, there are exceptions, bat blacks while they were slaves, but now
this is the true sentiment of the leading they have had a taste of liberty, and many
people of the South, or those who have con- of them have learned the use of arms by
troling influence; and it is my firm belief, service in our armies.
after all I have been able to learn of the It is this feeling of desire to protect them-
Southern people during the war and since selves which they have now that makes it so
their surrender, that the spirit of resistance dangerous to pursue an unjust policy toward
still exists there as strong as ever, and that them. I think many of the freedmen are
in the event of this country engaging in a sufficiently intelligent to comprehend the
foreign war, the enemies of the Government great questions of public policy of the day.
of the United States throughout the Some Of course, the majority of them having been
do meditate and will not fail to seize that slaves so long and being uneducated, cannot
opportunity to attempt again its destruc- fully 'comprehend these questions, but there
tion. are intelligent men among them who would
EXAMINATION OF GENERAL s.kyrosi. lead them and guide them in such a way
ajor- General Saxton examined by Mr that there would be no danger in giving
Boutwell—Have been in the military ser- tipm their rights as citizens.
vice during the rebellion; have been Assist- The negroes have an intense desire to sc
ant Commissioner of the Freedmen's Bu- quire knowledge. They erowd the schools
reau for South Carolina, Georgia and Flo- established for their benefit by the people of
rida,from its organization until the fifteenth the North. There are many night schools
of. January. In August last was relieved for adults, in which they make creditable
from the charge of Florida, ip December progress. I have here a petition signed by
from Georgia, and in January from South several hundred freedmen, asking that they
Carolina; have had the opportunity of oh- may be allowed their rights of citizenship.
serving the condition of affairs in those There are many who signed with a mark,
States. Through subordinate agents, and but there area great many names signed
from my own observation, and from inter- by parties themselves, and most of them
course with leading rebels. I think a small have learned to write since.
portion of the people of Georgia earnestly You will observe by the signatures that
desire to fulfil their obligations as citizen- they must have been made - by men who
of the United States, but the large majority have not long known how to write. Tne
of the people are disloyal at heart. and hays similarity of writing is like what is seen
no love for the tnion. They look forward in persons taught by the same teacher.
to the time when they can set up a separate Having no names, as slaves, bat Bob, Jim,
organization for themselves. Sam, they have adopted such names
The influence of this small class who de- for themselves as happened to strike their
sire to do what is right is not very great. I fanny,
do not think they could live there in safety
without the presence of soldiers. As a
general rule they have no faith in the free
dom of the blacks, and it is their desire t
prove that their emancipation is a failure,
and that the best condition of the colored
man is one of severity. In the election ce,
persons to office, those who have sneer:
strongly identified with the rebellion are
preferred. The fact that a persan is and has
been thoroughly loyal to the United State.
I think, would be fatal to his election to any
office in the gift of the people. Such is the
case so far as my knowledge extends.
There has been no change in public sen
timent since Lee's surrender, except tear,
it possible, they are more openly disloyal
now than they were at first. It was the
general rule under the Provisional Govern•
ment of the State to appoint men to office
who were disloyal ; at least disloyalty was
no bar to their appointment. When
Lee surrendered,the leaders of his army and
a great portion of intelligent soldiers be
lieved that they would never afterwards
have any political rights, and they were
surprised at the leniency that has beer.
shown them by the Government, and the
tact that they have received so much en
couragement has operated to make them
more openly defiant than they were before.
It is my opinion that if a sterner policy had
been pursued and pardons confined or
granted in a smaller number of cases, the
condition of that State would have been
better than it is now
In regard to those entering into commer
cial relations in Georgia, I believe it is the
settled policy of the people not to give a
NOrthern man any chance whatever if they
can avoid it. It is the opinion of those who
have gone into business there, that they an-
persecuted simply because they are North
ern men and Union men. Among the great
majority of the white populapion hatred to
the Yankees is thorough and intense. If the
United states military forces were to be
AViihdfliWil it wtuld he barely possible for
Northern men and Union men to retnain
there,narticularly those who had taken any
prominent,,part on the side of the Govern
ment.
The object which the freedmen have most
at heart is the purchase of land. They all
desire to get small homesteads and locate
themselves upon them,and there is scarcely
any sacrifice too great for them to make to
accomplish this object: I believe it is the
policy of the majority of their former owners
to prevent negroes from becoming land
holders. They desire to keep the negroes
landless, and as nearly in'slavery as possi
ble. I think the former slaveholders really
know less about freedmen than any other
class of people.
The system of slavery has been one of
concealment on the part of the negro'Of all
his feelings and of all his impulses, and it is
so ingrained in him that he deceives his
former master on almost every point. The
freedman has no faith in his former master,
nor has his former owner any faith in, the
capacity of freedmen. Mutual distrust ex
ists between them, but the freedman is
ready and willing to contract to work for
any Northern man. One man of capital
from the North, who employed a; large
number of freedmen,, told me, as others
have, that he desired no better 'laborers,
that he, considered them hilly' as easy to
manage as Irish laborers, and that was my
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At a lower price than they have sold for the last four
years. A great bargain.
Bleached Muslins, 20, 25, 81,37 and 40C.
4-4 Unbleached Muslin, 25, 28, 30, 81, 33c.
5-4, 6.4, 10-4 Bleached Maslins.
New styles Lancaster Ginghams,
Best quality fine English Ginghams, BTh.c.
Domestic Goods of all kinds, at the very lowest whole.
sale prices.
60 pieces striped Silks, 25. 25 inches wide, a grey
bargain.
BARGAINS IN TABLE LINENS,
Heavy Table Linen, unbleached, at 75c, per yard.
Extra heavy Power-loom do., yarn bleached, $1 per yd.
Extra qualities and widths do. do., 51 121©1 25.
New styles. bleached Damasks, from 51 25 up to p.
Extra qualities and widths, for large extension tables.
Real Barnsley Double Damasks, very scarce,
Heavy Scotch Damasks, in great variety.
Fine Irish Damasks, in great variety.
TABLE OLO7HS AND NAPES.
Every size, from yards up to 7 yards long,
Some beautiful Table Cloths, Just opened.
Napkins and Doylies In great variety, from the lowest
up to the finest productions of the Damask loom.
TOWELS, NEW STYLES.
Bath Towels. from 25c. up.
Bed Border Chamber Towels, from 250.3 up.
Heavy Huck Towels, wide red ends, at
Bloom Damask Towels, handsome, 63c.
Fine Damask Towels,
Turkish Towels. several sizes.
A very handsome Huck Towel. with the National
colors introduced In stripes in the border, not to be
found to any other store in the city. $l, 4,p2d $1 25.
The best Linens only are used, ana as no imperfect
stitching, is passed into our stock, our consumers may
rely on getting the best Shirt Bosoms possible for the
prices. Also, Wristbands and Collars.
Ladies', Gents' and Children's Linen Hdkfs., In every
style, at Importer's prices.
NURSERY AND BIRD-EYE DIAPERS
EO. J. HENKEL,
RETAIL DRY GOODS
WILL OPEN THIS MORNING,
At 12 1-2 Cents.
Yard Wide Chintzes, 25 cents.
mb Nos. 713 and 715 N. Tenth St.
n 'Ol g " 7 L I r I 11
AT KIIIKEN'S,
82S Arch Street.
Just opened, direct from Europe, the following
BED, WHITE AND BLUE.
LINEN SKIRT EOBOlll3.
liAtizill:Ceosi):4*Toposzi4:4
A full assortment of all the widths in Nursery Dia
pers. These I tapers will be found heavier and better
than usual for the prices.
Bird•eses. all qualities: Linen Cambrics and: Lawns.
A beautiful soft Linen Cambric for Infanta' Under•
clothing. from C 23. c.
3111,1_,11-17EN'S
LINEN STORE,
No. 828 Arch street.
liptsp-xixioz.?fzif oil
1866. Spring IF..portation. 1866.
E. M. NEEDLES
Has Just opened,
y
1 000 PIECES WHITE GOODS,
lln PLAIN. FANCY, STRIPED PLAIDand
Figured Jaconets, Cambrics, Nainsook, Dirni
tits, Swiss. Mull and other hluslins, compris
log a mast complete stock to which the atten
tion of purchasers is solicited as they are of
fered at a large RFDBCTION from last SEA
soivb
IN) pieces SErfLRFD MtSLIIB for Bodies.
HO pieces PIQL - &-; in all varieties of style and
price from irc. toll 50.
SOO PARIS SOFFERED SKIRTS, newest
styles, of my own importation.
ICTRUTIWPni?MNWM - fzPN 2I II
THE OLD IsTARLIsEED CI : FEALP CLOTH
srosE.—JAMES et LEE invite the attention c.
their friends and others to their large stock of seasor
able goods, wrath they are selling at greatly reduce
picee.
Sr-per:or Black French Cloths.
tsnnertor Colored French CPiths,
overcoat Cloths, all qualities.
E:ack French Doeskins.
Black French Cassimeres.
Mixed and Plain Ca.ssicieres.
Fancy L'assitneres. of every description.
scotch and Shepherd's Plaid Cain-Le:es.
Cords Beaverteers and Satinetta.
Plain and Neat Figured silk Vesting&
Black Satins and Fancy Vestings.
With a large assortment of Tailors' Trimmings,
Boys' a - ear..tc., for sale, wholesale or retail, by
JAM - W 1 t T. VV,
No. n North Second st., Sign of the Golden Lamb.
1: TYRE & LAI , 'IDELL, FOURTH AND ARCH, hats
inst. relenished their assortment of
STAPLE HOUSEHOLD GOODS,
And are now fully prepared to supply families with
GL,OD iiilLiSLINs, BY THE PIECE,
GOOD sHIRTING LINENS.
GOOD TABLE LINENS.
GOOD BED TICKING'S.
GOOD WHITE FLANNELS.
GOOD FINE BLANKETS.
QIiOD DAMASK NAPKINS.
BUFF MARSEILLES QLTLLTS.
PINK MA R.SEILT FS QUILTS.
FINEST ANpo, LARGEST WHITE DO:
IRISH BIRD-EYE AND SCOT 'ell TOWEL.UNGS."
NEW LOT OF BP.ILLIANTS, MARSEILLE-5, &c.
SPRING STYLE CHINTZ., PERCALES, &c.
.I.)W BALL ct. CO., 26 South somas street, would
.I.ls invite the attention of the Ladles to their stock of
SILKS. and recommend them purchasing now, as we
have uo doubt of their having to pay a much advanced
price for them neat month and ti.e miming spring.
Colored Moire Antiques.
Black Moire Antiques.
Colored Corded Silks.
Colored Boa); de Soles,
Black Corded Silks,
Black Gros Graines,
Black Taffetas.
Black Gros de Rldr.es,
N. B.—A fine stock of Evening Silks on hand.
LACK
50- f:..,;:75 . a ß n d superior A
II 00 nide Black Wool Delaines.
543 for finest V wide Black Cashmeres.
1 hi for new Spring Sbndes Wide Wool Delalnes.
New White Piques, Brilliantes, tAunbries, Plaids, &o.
Heavy Nursery Diapers. some extra wide goods,
Fine Towe's ; 40-cent Towels- a bargain,
,e 3 and $5 Napkins are much under value.
itichavison's Heavy shirting and line Fronting
Linens. _
COOPER <E CONA RD,
S. E. corner Ninth nod Ilarket streets
OP EA P LACE CL'RTA INS
lie subscribers have received from the New York
Auction Sale a large ht of
LACE AND :MUSLIN CURTAINS.
BROCATELLE. SATIN DE LAINE,
TERRY, CO FELINE,
and other 'Upholstery Gnods, which were bought at a
io ea? sacrihcp, and will be sold cheap
SHEPP-I RD, VAN II A BD INV EN & ARE iscYs.
upsbistery Department,
No.n4 8 ( 'hestont Street.
8A YORE WHITE MOHAIR GLACE, with a Silk
X finish, just adapted for Evening Dresses.
4-4 White Alpacas,
White Irish Poplins.
White Wool Poo!Ins,
Pearl Color Irish Foal' , a,
White Opera Cloths
• White Clotas, with Sporn
Scarlet Cloths.
ED WIN RA TI CO.. 26 Soutb Second st.
& WOOD.
702 Barris CalC,simHer ORES
70_,
Frencb Cnssimeres,
Mined Casshneres,
Black. Cr.ssimeres,
French Clutbs,
Cloaking Cloths,
For the best City trade. ;OS Arch street, second door
above Seventh. . - • -•- •
(aIiNAT#II3I47RICLT...-LOI?i,NIAL .1..9.7219NP .19 . 17.719
io tic Stregthing Felt Vox Ships; Woo, .Tchnson's rtttan
eolding Felt for EiteamPipes and Boilers, In ator
and-fOrsoldby r 3 (=ANT. No. 119 Bonn.
nidatooria &vault*.
3865. Just received, tri awn
ikTERT HOPS—G jowl". wrrs TAM 13. GRANT, .
Bey V l and /CF. 41111 0' . nrkth D Alawsyn avarana
WHITE: ALMERIA.. GRAPES--In prime ord
limding from bark La Plata, and .for sale
JOs B, 81157 - 5144 di (10.-, 108 S. De laware avenue*
LIQUORS.
RICHARD PENISTAFS
Ale, Wine and Liquor Vaults,
486 Chestnut Street
piPITT. A DELPHIA.
Established for the Bale of Unadrdteri
atedlora Only.
Special Notice to Families!
Richard Penistan's
Celebrated, Ale, Porter and Brown
Rout,
Now so much recommended by the hiediCal Faculty
for Dwaine.
$l. 25 PER DOZEN, •
(These Bottles hold one Pint.)
The above being of the very bestglasilty, it must bCi
admitted the price is exceedinglyLOW.
It la uelivered to all parts of, the city without extracharge.
Brandies; Wimp, Gins, Whiskies,&o.,&a._
Warranted pure, at the lowest possible rates, by the ,
Bottle, Gallon, or Cask.
CHAMPAGNES of -the best brands offered lower
hen by any other house.
On Draught and in Bottles,
PURE GRAPE JUICE.
This is an excellent article for Invalids. It is a EMT
=rotor Dyspepsia.
HAVANA CfIGA_I3B.
OLIVE OIL,
BAY BUM,
BARDMEB, &c
London and Dublin Porter and Brown E3toat—Engllart
and Scotch Ales. dentra
PER
DEAMEES EXCLUSIVELY IN
CALIFORNIA WINES,
NO. 180 BROADWAY, N. Y.,
Would respectfully inform the public that our goods
may be found in Philadelphia at the following house°.
SIMON COLTON & CL.ARKE,
ROBERT BLACK,
BULLOCK & CRENSHAW,
SA-ILES B. WEBS,
MITCHRLL & FLETCHER,
A A isSA_RD. ez CO.,
THOMPSON BLACK at. SON
CONSTANTINE KAISER,
No. 143 South Front Street,
Importer and Dealer in
RHENISH AND SPARKLING
"ViTiTkiiE S 9
oc9-tajv .1,6 m
liSa
,HER MAJESTY
CHAMPAGNE,
. DTI N"' ,
152 8017T1I MOST ST., SOLE AUNT.
WEN.ll23.—The attention of the trade is solicited to
the following very choice Wines, Mr sale by
JOSEPH F. DUNFON, No. Ifa South Front street,
shove Walnut:
MADEIId Island, 8 years old.
EilDEßßEDa—Camphell & Co., single, double and
Wrag rw E i . 2 Crusoe & Sons, Rudolph, Tapia, Meg,
and F. VELette.
Ti6—Vallette, Vinho Velho Real, Canton and
Rebell° Valente & Vintage 1836 to Md.
CLARETb—Cruse Fits Freres and St...Entephe Chaa.i
Laminy.
VERMOUTH—G. Jourdan, Rrive at Co.
MTSCAT—de Frontian.
CHAKPAGIS Ernest Irrony, "Golden HMV;
de Venoge, Het Majesty and Royal Cabinet and nthae
favorite brands.
.e, wmeary.—Choice iota of old Wheat, Bye
r and Bourbon Whisky. for sale by E. P. id:IDDLE4
TON. 5 North FRONT Street.
GLASSWARE.
PHILIDE,LPRIA
Window GLASS Warehouse.
BENJAMIN H. SHOEMAKER,
AGENT FOR THE
FRENCH PLATE GLASS
CDMP
IMPORTER OF
English, French and German
Window and Picture Glass
And Looking Glass Plates.
M N "F.I.CICTRER OF
American Window, Picture and Car .Glass.
Ornamettal and colored Glass.
205 and 207 N6rth Fourth Street,
PIT 1.1.-LDELP
. .
VYA'llll•Ek' , !ki ;(11 ,FEWEIJESYO
RiGGS & HOVER ! t v :.
• vi
CHRONOMETER., CLOCK,
WATCHMAKERS,
NO. 1114 South 'FRONT street.,
Have constantly on band a complete assortment 0
CLOCKS, dm., for Railroads, Banks and Occulting
Houses. which they otter at reasonable rates.
B. Particular attention paid to the repairing o
hue WatrhOs and Clocks. 7ail-.3m
Fr----T;FAVIS LADOmus:\
(DIAMOND DEALER & :JEWELER.
WATCHES, JEll FLEE & SILVER WARE,
WATCHES and JEWELRY REPAIRED.
S& L 802 Chestnut St.. Phila.
Has Just received a large and splendid assortment of
LADIES GOLD WATCHES,
Some in plain cases. others beautifully enameled andl
engraved and others inlaid with diamonds....
Purchasers wishing a handsome LADY'S lATCI33
will do well to call at once and make a selection.
PRICES MODERATE.
ALL WATCHES WARRANTED.
Also a large assortment of
Gentlemen's and Boys' Watches,:M;
In Gold and Silver cases. - jalltt
rs~. ~9 9 ... ~ . ~'. g
ORNAMENTAL HAM
MANUFACTORY.,
Tbe lama , wad bait assortment o
Wigs, Toupees, Long /lair Braids oPAII
Curio, Water-falls, Viotorinea„ Fri-
Eettes, Illusive Seams for 1100,
ALI Prima LOWED?. than elsewhora, zele•
909 OBISTNIIT,
PICKLES, SAUCE%
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