THE SOIITH.
Condition of Florida, Texas and 'Louis.
lams—the Testimony of "Cavalry" She.
ridan.
WASHINGTON, May 2.—The testimony to
day reported by Mr. Washburne,of Illinois,
from the Committee on Recorudruction;
relative to the States of Florida, Texas and
Louisiana, presents no new facts of impor
tance, and mainly embraces the various
views heretofore expreSsed by other wit
nesses. It includes the examination of
_Major General C. C. Andrews, during a por
tion of 1865 in command of the District of
Houston, Tains; Colonel Israel Vodges,
until recently in command of the Eastern
Distrfct of Florida; B. C. Truman, corres
pondent of the New York Times; Stephen
Powers, , correspondent - of the Cincinnati'
Commercial; De Bow, of De Bow's Review;
Dr. 3. M. Turner, editor of the Nashville-
Gazette and correspondent of the Washing
ton Union; Caleb - Forsey, Superintendent
of the Texas Milifitry•lpslittite, and during
the war a Confederate engineer;"Adjutant
General Thomas and_Gen.-P.hilip Sheridan.
The testimony of General Thomas relates
• principally paha localities - of Natchez' and
NeW Orleans, in Which Places'he ha's spent
a bags portion of the time since the war in
connection with a cotton plaritatacm, owned
by his son: It aepresekas the people, so far
as he car= in' contact with a them, anxious
for the restoration of the Union, and favor
ably disposed tower& the Federal Govern
ment and towards Northern men.
• The testimony of Gienerat Phil. Sheridan,
forwarded by mail - to - New - Orleans, in re
sponse to. interrogatories sent to him by
Senator Williams,. as 'chairman of - one of
the sub-committees', is given
. fully, as fol
lows:
- , SERAzKivAnrkits MILITARY DIVISION OF
THE GULF, NEW Onrassays, La.,' March 31,
.11306.2 b, the Hon. George H. Williams,'
quzirjoian of the Committee for the Investiga
tion of ataatira in. Louisiana, Tesczs and Flo
rida, Senate 'Chamber, Washington, D. a—
DEAR SIB: Your communication of the 23d
ultimo, requesting certain information as
to affairs in Louisiana, Texas and Florida,
came duly to hand; but owing to my ab
trance in Florida' I have been prevented
from responding at an earlier day. Incom
pliance with your request, I have the honor
to submit herewith my opinions on the sub
jects therein particularized.
Q. What are now the feelings of those
who took part in the rebellion, and sympa
thized with it, towards the General Govern
ment? A. I believe they accept the situa
tion, and have an earnest desire for the re
storation of a perfect Union, but exhibit, at
the same time, an unmistakable desire to
glorify rebellion.
Q. What has been the effect of the =-
stinted exercise of the pardoning power
upon such persons; has it made them more
friendly or otherwise towards the Federal
Government? A. I have noticed no par
ticular change in sentiment on account of
the clemency of the Executive.
A. What would be the effect, in your
opinion; upon the State organization if the
people Were left without control to act for
themselves? A. I believe they would
quarrel among themselves, and the sensible
and substantial people would regret the
absence of the military force.
Q.' Are the'affairs of the State now in the
bands of loyal or disloyal men? A. Avery
brige number of the officers of the State are
in the hands of returned Confederate sol-
diers and other active participants in the re
bellion; I am unable to say what their ac
tual sentiments are in reference to the Gene
ral Government, but think their outspoken
ablitinients depend to some extent to what is
their best policy in order to hold the office.
I have seen those high - in authority in a
transition state for the same reason.
Q. What are regarded as the chief recom
mendations for office, and what sort of' per
sons would be elected without any outside
iiiiinence? A. The inclination to glorify re
bellion
gives those who were active partici-
in it the preference for election by the
people, and appointment by those in power. I
Q. What would be the condition Of the
loyal men if they were left without any pro
tection by the Federal Government? A. My
a hanpression is that for the present they would
t e al - aosafe, and many of them •leave the
country.
Q. State your opinion as to the necessity
for the continuance of a military force in
Your department, and your reason for this
opinion. A. I consider it necessary to
maintain a military force in my division for
the following reasons :—To give security to
Northern capital and Union people, and to
give an actual and moral support to the
treedmen until he has time to work out his
social status. I also believe its presence ne
cessary to prevent quarreling among the
Southern people themselves.
Q. What is your opinion as to the neces
sity and expediency of the Freedmen's Bu
reau ? A. The Freedmen's Bureau gives
that security to the freedman which arises
from having some one to look after and ad
vocate his interests. A. change might be
made by appointing an inspector -general of
freedmen, with the necessary number of as
sistant inspectors, under the charge of the
department commander, which would be
much more economical, but it would be im
posing duties on the military which I do
not recommend, as I think it should have
as little as possible to do with civil affairs.
Q. What would be the condition and the
fate of the freedmen if left without protec
tion and the exclusive control of the white
people there? A. I fear there would he a
great deal of trouble; a large number of the
people would act in good faith towards
them, but there would be many who would
not, under a war of races to some extent
would probably be a consequence.
Q. State fully your opinion as to the
capacity of the colored people. What do
they know and to what , extent can they ox
en:gee the rights, of freemen? Are they
willing or unwilling to work without physi
cal compulsion, with kind treatment and
fait' wages;' and state wfiat, in your judg
nient is the best course for Congress to pur
sue in reference to these people? A. The
colored race, like all other races, have dif
ferent degrees of intelligence and' capacity.
In New Orleans; where colored people are
better treated than any other -city, in the
United States, there is an excellent colored
socieity and a very high degree of refine
ment exists in it. Starting from this, you
can go into the State of Louisiana, and find
the colored man about as ignorant as it is pos
sible for any human being to be. The freed
men, so far as lam informed, have a great
desire to learn; I cannot say whether they,
learn rapidly or not; I believe they are
Willing to work because their necessities
compel them to do so. In this they are iike
all, other. races. I have never, known a
white or black man who was performing
manual labor for the love of it. I believe
that the best thing that Congress or States
can do is to legislate as little as, posSible in
reference to the colored man, beyond giving
lam security to person and propierty. His
social status will be worked out by the logic
of the necessity for his labor; it is the only
labor that can be obtained in the Southern ,
States for some time to come.
Q. Please to make such' suggestions ea'
occur to your mind as to the most judicious
and efficient remedies for the evils that exist
in your Department, growing out of the late
rebellion. A. The feeling and sentiment of
those within the limit of my command is as
good; perhaps, as could be expected, still
not satisfactory. The people of Louisiana
are poor, and to the best of my knowledge,
heavy 'mortgages exist upon, perhaps, the,
majority of plantations in the State, for
debts contracted before the war. In many
instances tbose plantations will fall into the
bands of Northern people, who, from Present
appearances, will, at no vary distant - period
math)] ~Limisiana, even in ~ sentiment.
Raving this prospect before them, it is not '
surprising that a spirit of bitterness and
discontent should exist. I believe that a
majority of the people are not opposed to
the General Government, and, in fact, ear
nestly desire to be restored to a perfect
union with the other States. Still sufficient
time has not yet elapsed;to efface the recol
lection of their haying been reduced from
affluence to limited means, the chagrin of
being conquered, and to ''submerge the idea
of glorifying rebellion and its representa
tives; This latter idea and its consequences
prevail, to - so great an extent, that I con
sider the retention of the military in Louis
iana for some time as necessary for the
security of emigrants, freedmen and capital.
Florida is not poor:from old debts and hayoc .
of war, likeMouisiana, and the tone and
sentiment of the people is very fair, and a
great desire manifested to restore the old
Union: l'exas hasincreased in wealth by
the rebellion. Among the best people
there is a very good feeling towards the
Government. There is a class of lawless
people there, however, which this senti
ment-does not control, and which cannot be.
Icoptrolledhnt by the military.. The senti
ment, in this State,will not change from the
, infitience of isTorthern emigration and
Northern capital, as in the, State of Louisi
'tine. Wits -essential that the military in
!considerable force be maintained in the
I D_ apartment of Tex'as:
I have the honor to be, sir, very respect
fully gaer obedient servant,
P. H. Summer;
, Major General Commanding.
BOMBARDMENT OF VALPARAISO.
Otheial'Report of C,ommodore Rodgers.
The following despatches relative to the
bombardnient of Valparaiso, have been re
delved at the Navy Department:
S. STEAMSHIP VANDERBILT,' VALPA
. RAISO, March 31, 1866.—Sir: 'I have' the
• honor to announce that upon my arrival in
this port with the squadron under my com
mand, I called upon the English Admiral,
who informed me that he intended to pre
vent any sudden bombardment, and would
only suffer it after ample notice. To this I
Made no reply, but having considered the
matter, sought occasion the next day to say
that I would join him in preventing any
sudden bombardment, and that I would
also go as much farther as he chose. I as
sured him that the Monadnock could take
care of the Numancia; that from target ex
periments I had witnessed, I was absolutely
certain that in not less than thirty seconds,
and not more than thirty minutes, the Mo
nadnock herself, entirely unscathed, would
leave only the mast-heads of the Numancia
above water; and that our wooden vessels,
English and American, could look out for
the wooden vessels of the Spaniards.
In thus offering to go beyond the letter of
my instructions to observe a etrict neu
trality, I acted upon .the supposition that
neutrality among the nations did not pre
clude all well-directed efforts to keep the
peace among them ; that as a peaceable citi
zen is not obliged to stand by inert while
another is suffering from the unlawful vio
lence of a third person, but may justly in
terfere with force to prevent an infraction of
the laws (a murder tor instance),so a nation,
witnessing the like disturbance among her
sister nations, need not rest absolutely im
passive, but, with a sincere niautrality,
might interpose with force, if nellbssary, to
keep the operations of belligerents at least
within the laws for the protection of neutral
persons and neutral prcyerty.
• I considered that Spain had left her cob>
nies under a stringent colonial policy and
religious intolerance. In the course of time
encouraged by the 'more liberal laws of a
state of freedom, foreigners had been in
duced to settle in the country, and to em
bark their capital in commerce and other
industrial pursuits. Towns had sprung up
along the coast; railroads had been built,
and other material interests developed,
Ideas, as well as manufactures, had been
introduced; the wealth and intelligence,
meanwhile, remaining largely in possession
of theiforeigners. At last Chile had reached
a goalin human progress marked by the ea
tabiiktbroPt of re.ligiom tolQfstioo. And
now,Spain,on a point of etiquette rather than
from any great political end, as I believe,
proposes to burn the property and destroy
the towns along the sea coast, as far as she
seas fit.
Is it right that she should thus exercise
her power of destruction unrestrained along
the shores of this continent? The mode of
warfare which Spain proposes is terrible, but
it seems to me such as will provoke aui
triosity rather than coerce national will,
and therefore was not directed to its legiti
mate end. Consequently such warfare might
be resisted.
lam aware that action in the premises,
on our part, involves great responsibilities:
but I had reached the conclusion that wiu.
England as an ally it was my duty not t,
shirk them. I told the English Admira!
what I have here written, and frankly
added that. his commerce was more exten -
.sive than ours, and more convenient to the
coasts of Spain: but as he bad more to sutler
in consequence of a rupture with Spain, he
bad also more to preserve by interference.
- His interests in Chile rose to thousands
where ours were only hundreds. The En
glish Admiral said at first that he would go
with me, for I plainly declared that I would
not take a step without him. I said that I
had no intention of becoming a catspaw to
draw back European chestnuts out of the
fire, and then have the powers I served
laughing at my singed paws while they en
joyed the fruits of my temerity.
The English Admiral finally determined
to throw the responsibility upon the Eng
lish Minister, who did not choose to act in
the premises. English co-operation having
failed, no separate action on my part was
taken, as none bad been proposed. I have
used such measures as I could to bring
about an accommbdation, but without
snecess.
This morning,at nine o'clock, the Spanish
Admiral opened upon the town with shotand
shell, directing his fire principally against
public buildings and storehouses. After a
continuous bombardment of two hours
and fifty minutes the firing ceased, and the
Admiral withdrew his vessels. Four of the
store buildings connected with the custom
house were entirely destroyed with
their contents. Other adjoining buildings
used for the same purpose were very much
injured. The value of merchandise de
stroyed in these was vaguely estimated at
some twenty-two millions of dollars. The
Intendencia, or Government house, the
Bolsa, or exchange, and railroad buildings
were damaged to a _considerable extent.
Natukally and inevitably parts of the city
which the Spanish Admiral declared he did
not intend to injure received many of his
missiles. Several blocks of private build
ings were destroyed by fire, and churches
and convents and hospitals were not exempt
from injury. Few lives were lost—not
more than eight or ten.
I enclose herewith copies of the letter ad
dressed to me by the foreign residents of
Valparaiso, representing the interests of
nearly all the nationalities of Christendom,
most of them bearing an - official character,
with a Copy of my answer, also, copies of
the manifesto and letter - of the Spanish
Admiral.
When I was assured that the British Ad
miral was determined not to resist a bom
bardment, I called upon him and said that
as he did not intend, I should not do so, and
that as I did not choose to
. drift into a
sion where I had no purpose to collide, 1
should move my. vessels to get out of the
Spanish waY. This intention I communi
cated verbally to the Spanish Admiral.
Thrust by circumstances into a position in
which it, became neeessikry to take some part
I feel a natural anxiety to know: whether
the one I took meets the approbation of the
Government. In my whole course I have
conferred freely with our Minister, Genera
: ' ' ; PHYLADELPHIA, THURSDAY, MAY 3,1866
Kilpatrick, and desired the benefit of his
advice and assistance. In all that I have
done or 'offered to do, he has been consulted
and he has fully concurred. If his name
hasnot been mentioned before, it was to
avoid. breaking the continuity ofmy nar
,Tative, 'and not because lam without . .se‘
strong sense of obligation for this coropera
tion.
Lhaire the honor toll, sir, your obedient
servant, JOHN RODGENA Uommodoie.
To Hon. Gideon Welles,Secietary of the
Navy.
RI =VE3 CON=IENTALMnM IMMLUSCiI
To all places of amtu3exuent may be had up to el
o'clock any evening. 5..-rab2e4t-
rtHOICE SEATS AND _ADMISSION TICK=
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the ARCH CHESTNUT. WALNUT and ACADEMY
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ANNUAL IIENEsTte
ANNUAL' BENEFIT
ANNUAL BENEFIT
Will take place on the._ . _
„AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
AFTERNOON AND EVENING
SATURDAY MAN STE.
•• SATURDAY; MAY STE.
For which occasion a bill of -_ .
SITItPA SKINS ATTRACTIVENESS
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is in &reparation. -
At
e
MATDvSE , PERFORMANCE
The powerful Drama, in three acts, entitled
THE HUT OF THE RED 240UNTA.DLV,
THE HUT OE THE RED MOUNTAIEN,
THE HUT. OF THE RED MOUNTAIN.
Will be presented. '
In the evening ~- the .lebratedOomedientte.
MISS JULIA DALY, -.-
MISS JULIA DALY,
MISS' JULIA DALY,
MISS JULIA DALY,
MISS JULIA DALY,
(Who has kindly volunteered ber.services for this oc
casion), will make her first appearance in this city for
several years in her greatspecialty, _
THE FEMALE mEkICIALN COUSIN,
THE FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN,
THE FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN,
THE FEMALE AMERICAN COUSIN,
THE FEMALE AMERICAN ooIISIN,
As performed by tier in England and America for
many hundred nights.
MISS KATE PENNOYER
MISS KATE PENNOYER
Has also volunteered, and will appear in her powerful
delineation of
. THE FRENCH SPY,
TEE FRENCH SPY.
THE FRENCH SPY,
THE FRENCH SPY,
THE FRENCH SPY,
In the Drama of that name.
The Box Sheet is now open,and seats may be secured
in advance. ZnY3,2t,
NEW On:ST=IT STREET THEATRE.
CHESTNUT Street, above 11471 T. L
GROVER & 81NN...........---Lessees and Managers
Doors open at 7. Curtain rises at. 7015.
THIS EVENING
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE
OF
MISS MAGGIE MITCHELL,
IS' MAGGIE MITCHELL,
Who will appear In the charming character Of
AMRIE,
IN THE
BEAUTIFUL HOME DRAMA,
In five acts, entitled
LITTLE BAREFOOT.
LITTLE BAREFOOT.
LITTLE BAREFOO C.
Miss MITCHELL will be 8 panned by
31RJ_ W. COLLIER
AND THE STRENGTH OF THE COMPANY.
FRIDAY EVENING
BENEFIT OF MISS MAGGIE MITCHELL.
BA TURD, Y AFTERNOON awl EVENING, Mays,
SATURDAY AFTERNOON and EVENING, gay 5,
ANNUAL BENEFIT OF
_ _
WM. E. SINN (Be,ident Ma nger).'
First appearance In thiscity of
JULIA DALY,
In her celebrated specialty,
"TBE FEMALE AMERICAN °DUBIN."
First appearance in this city of
MISS KATE PENNOYER,
As the "FRENCH SPY," in the Drama of that name
At the Matinee, the powerful Drams. In three acts,
THE HUT Ohe t D MOUNTAIN
Will be_perormed. L ox ee now open
MONDAY EyENINO. May 7. Brat appearance of
- • YR. EDWIN ADAMS. -
Adrni.paton to FvFnlng Perk nuance. 25c.. .HOC. and in
AXIMICAN ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
Corner of BROAD and LO :UST Streets.
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BRATED RAVEL TROUPE.
THIS (THURSDAY) EVENING. MAY St 2.
Finst time of the new Comic Pantomime of
THE CONTRABANDIST.
Picolo .... . . —.Francois Ravel
TEA: Ref AMERICA.
cm THE
THREE FLYING TRAPEZE.
THE Id ARTINE7 TD3 As rELF. ATHLETE 3'.
Second time of the amusing Pantomime or
GODENSEL
Rolloff, a drunken Conscript--Gabriel Ravel
Stan I las, an old Rave.
Godenski_ ....-Young Anuerie,
a he piece will conclude with a
GRAND SKATING SCENE.
TOMOBROW (FRLDAI ) ONLY EaNEFIT OF
FRANCOIS RAVEL.
The Trapeze, S. choolmester, Spanish Ballet, and Tilt
Coopers.
A dr:Anion—.
....... —.50 cent,
Reserved Seats . 75 cents
Family Circe, cents; A mpultheatre, 25 cents .
Doors open at y past 7. Curtain r ses at s o'clock.
beats secured In advance at C. W. A. Trumpier's
lc &tore, Seventh and Chestnut streets; and at the
(Alice of the A cuclerul from 9 till 4 o'clock.
07, SATE E DA'S' A ETEE.N 00N, at 2 o'clock.
THE FIFTH GRAND RAVEL MATIN.EE
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VII NINTH and WALNUT
SPECIAL NOTICE.
In consequence of the length and Importance of
31LF.T, as now presented. the public is most re
spectfully informed that the Overture will commence
at a quarter pact 7 o'clock, and at the conclusion of
which the curtala will rise.
THIS AND EVERY EVENING •
MR, EDWIN BOOTH AS HAMLET.
The tragedy has been In preparation for monthshnd
is now produced In estyle, it is hoped, cdmblning
splendor w tb
STRICT HISTORICAL CORRECTNESS.
Laertes..... Mr. Chazles Barron
Ghost 'fr. J. H. Tayl :r
E =ler will constitute the evening's perfc•rmance.
FRIDAY—BNEFIT OF EDWIN BOOTH.
WANTED—A number of young ladies: Apply atStag•
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LAST NIGHT BUT ONE
OF
MADAME CELESTE
THIS (Thursday) EVENING. May 3. 18643.
THE H011:-.E ON THE BRIDGE OF NOTRE
DAME
Frne , t de la Garde..„ ......._.. ..... 1
Madame CELESTE
Zambano
After which, the glorious Farce of
• TURN — HIM OUT.
N Icodemuq Nobhs n
RIDAY —BENEFIT AND LAST Stu NlG art
HT Rob O so E
IeIDAME who will appear in TWO
GRAND PLAT 8.
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It Broad and Sansom "streets.-1 - he Museum ot
this Institution, containing the largest crllections in
' Natural History in the United States, will be open to
the public daily, Saturdays and. Sundays excepted
from II o'clock. A, it., !Intl' sunset, during APRI - .
11A Y and JUNE, lase, in order that our Citizens may
become better acquainted with Its Intrinsic value and
importance to the coy, rand the necessity of a new hall,
with accommodations for the more convenient display
and preservation, as well to future Increase,' Its col
lections. ..Each ticket will admit tins one Person
during the three months' daily exhibition, and be tlbtatned 05 any member, and also ot the following
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•
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ANDON WEDNESDAYAND BATVBDAYAFFER
NOONB:
LAST WEEK C F EL Nneo EDDIE.
MLLE. FOII.RESTEL. •
The wonderful Eems,e Gymnast from Europe.
Mr GFO. W. SMITH and B.ALLE TRoIII.E.
Songs, DanceP, Dramas, Ethiopian Bur
SP-1
:CIAL ATTENTION Is called to"a gnat work of
art ,now on exhibition at E. OABEtYLEWITZ,'S
Philadelphia Art Oullery, 1 / 1 06 Chestnut street, cA.m"-,
411AN.A S great Historical Picture of toe BACK-'
ING OF ALI',AIAURA BY CARDINAL. BUFFO
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.Admission to tbeßallery, 2il Ceuta. To' be engraved
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la mad.
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ON
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FOR LADLES, GENTLEMEN AND CHILDREN.
Open every day and evening all summer.
Bodily, exercise imparts health and strength, the
best preventive against the sickness of ihe coming
yl-st ' Poi& 1131LEBBAND LE* 911.
IL29:Othilr OP FINE th ARTI3 taLner '1 , 4 on', sear
Open from 9 A. M. till 6 P. M.
Beopets&eMpMz E r o
,
SOH on exhibition: teit-ta
FRTI - ‘ .. '"YMM7TTI ''MMNrn
THE OLDEST . AND LARGEST
SADDLE & HARNESS
Manufacturing Establishment in the
Country.
LACEY,MEEKER & CO
No. 1216 CHESTNUT STREET
OFFER OF THEIR OWN /MANUFACTURE:
BUGGY HARNESS, 50 10 EN
LIGHT BASOUGIME OD to Ent
HEAVY do do . 00 to tift
EXPREESSEASS MOUNTED Haiormas.27 5010 9,
WAGON and SELF-ADJUSTING--.-30 oo to
STAGE and TEAM * --10 00 to &
LADLES' SADDLE do .—..12 00 to 10t
GENT' do. do ............ 3 00 to V
, .
Bridles, Wanting!, Bits. Rosettes, Some Covers
Brushes, Combs, Soaps. Blacking, Ladles' and Gents
Traveling and Tourist Bars and kApt,t; Lunch Basks t
Dressing:lrd Mart Csses,Tninks and Valises, Wailer
N0..1.216 Chestnut'Street.
017 s.av v N 4-4,11
: I • : Pi :40 . 114:11:01 • al: 111.
21IRSPEAN RANGE, for !brain hots
, MAlAlnatitations, w ArvgY D
Also,_PbPsdelphla Bangs% Rot-at
Furnaces, Portable Heaters, Lowdown Grates, Firs
board Stoves, Bath Boners, Blowhole Plates ,_ Droners
moollsg Stoves, etc., at wholesale and retell. by tb•
antdacturets
th'ilJDr., SHARPE mimosas,
clis.uza,tu,szat No. 20S North Seoond street.
THOMAS B. DIXON" BORE,
Late Andrews Dixo n
No. 1324 ii..aszrivui street ininadertat
, Oplxatte United Mates kat.
lif aufacttuera Of
LOW-DOWN,
OFFIC,
nd other E G,
Paz Anthra A cite, /Mumllama ßATlS and Wood Area
ALM"
WARM -Ara FiTANACE2I,
Par Warc im en ea gk Em Pabho and Private
PEN=ATOII2
ANID
COOKING-RANG
_3l TR-GoILEREI. 410..
nen WHOLES a T.R and RETAIL. •
3. 31A5031 MIMS.__
Taz UNDERSIGN:PIM 11.4 vriE ATTENTION Tt
their stock of
• Buck Mountain Company% OciaL
Lehigh Navigation Company% Coal, and
LOCIXISt 210111+.18,113, •
Whir-II they areprepared to sell at the lowest awake
rates, and to deliver to the best condition.
Ordeal left with S. MASON BINES, Franklin Past:
tuts Building. SEVENTH streeeett,, below Market, w 1
oe promptly attended to. {FF.
eee,tf Arch Street Wharf, Schnyitill.
COAL—SUGAIt LOAF. BEAN - hat MEADOW AM
Spring Mountain, Lehigh Coal. and beat Loch!
Mountain trona Schuylkill. prepared expr•fta
gamily use, Depot, N. W. corner EIGHTH and
LOW streets. Office. No. 112 South SECOND atTezi.
rabid •
T. WALTON & 00.
VOX POE!1111.41.
WRIGHT'S TAR SYRUP
PRINCIPAL DEPOT, :71 SOUTH THIRD ST.
PRICE, $1 PER BOTTLE: g 5 PER Ira T.P Dazzei.
The undersigned citizens take pleasure in cheerfully'
recommending the use of Wright'e Tar Syrup, for
coughs, colds, consumption, whooping cough, spotted
lever, liver complaint, pains in the breast, bronchitis.
Inflammation, and constriction of air vessels in the
lungs. The remedy should be in every family:
Charles C. Wilson, Forney's Press office.
Charles H. °retie°, Stow:lay Mercury office.
James Nolen, Inquiet office.
Wm. F. Corbit, Associated Press,
Wm. It. Carpenter, Fire Alarm and Pollee Tele.
graph, Fifth and Chestnut streets. •
A. Randolph, Front and Lombard streets.
James W. Perrino, LW Charles street.
H. A. Dtvis, WS Or skill street.
John Woodside, 1891 Franklin street.
Robert Thompson, 1605 Walter street.
R. (3. March. 626 Franklin street.
J. Gebloff, 731 South Second street.
John eeymour, 513 South Front street,
Howard, I Dock strret.
H. C. Bartlett, =7 South Secondetreet.
L. Rates, 605 Arch street. '.
Albert Marti:l4l7Bonm Second street.
Mary Caldwell on Sansom street.
W. Thomas; 20 North Fourth street.
T. M. Canby, 109 If ltretb'a alley.
George Wilson, 236 Race Street.
W, F. - 8r00k5,69 North Second street.
M. J. Hassett,ll9 Canal street.
S. Fey monr Itose.33witleton.
Charles Rogers, 921 South Street.
R: T. Wellington Second - and Quarry Street&
E. E. Thomas, 136 South Sixth street.
William Barns, 515 South Front street,
S. S. Sanford, Opera Manager.
John Magian 's, rear of 134 North Second street.
• bi rs. S. R. Choate, Newark, Del.
George W. White & Co. No. 56 South Third street.
Mr. Him» B. Wright:
TAB
We tate pleasure recommending your
TAR SYRUP (of: which we have already sold COL
alderable quantities) as 'a most excellent and efficaciout
remedy- for the complaints set total in your printet ,
bill already submitted to the public. As a gratifying
act to suffering humardt37 we will cheerfully recom
mend Your preparation to all afftictedu ith &sewer
which it is designed to cure.
. Yours, dm,. PILES & SON, Druggists,
'
N. B. corner Pine and fillath streets.
Also to be had at
JOHNSON, HOLLOWAY ct COWDEN,
DYOTT dc CO.,
and all principal druggists and dealers.
The subscriber would beg leave further to say that
he is prepared to fill orders and forward the Syrut„
to any part of mailntry. Persons desiring other
information by will enclose a postage stamp. and
answers will be returned as soon as the exigencies of
business will admit.
Address - WILLThar B, WRIGHT,
771 South Third street,
_Tra,2o,tr Philadelphia. Pa.
TNDIA RUBBER •MAOHINE BELTING: STELAE
PAOHING. HOSE, ..tc. -• • • •
Engineers and dealers' will find a PULL ASSORT
MEN T OP GOODYEAR'S PATENT VIILCANIZE,I
RUBBER BELTING, PAORING, HOSE, dro., at th•
Mannactater's Headquarters,
• GOODYEAR'S,
• • 808 Chestnut street,
• h de.
,
N. 8.- , We have a NEW and CHEAP A Sout
Ral ele
e:
GARDEN and PAVEMENT WYSE, very . tcheap,
which 1340 attention of the Dahlia le called ,
.urlesque.
UNGLISH PICKLES, CATSUPS,
1:4 Crosse &Blackweirs English Plckles, Caiaups,
raaaces,, Durham - 'Mustard, Olives, t))
hip Yorktown:and-for sale IS , SOS . 13 -' e '" 811131- '
o Ansa-Stritb nple.vs_avapn. .
PICH.L.RD - EtERBING.-;-auu oar ctle' Bay ul.lataaa
Herring. in store and far Bale by E.A. /101IDER
,
Thumb. Iztr.robt Wham/. -
( (Or'rith AND YALLLOW. ). • 'CAL, AREA:S.III6(
li Brazier% Conner. Naffs , Bolts and' - Ingo OnT , DPY I
zonatantlg on hand and for sale by HENRY WThrBOB
* Co- 82; eicnsib NiTizarves.' ) •
t ti:) 04,:. • Ailit
MUSICAL SOIREE
- EVERY EVENING; •
ritmrPll
CUMMINGS & OIL CLOTHES
, camEaxpkiriN - 6,5,
OIL CLOTHS,
REEVE L -KNIGHT &
807 CHESTNUT ST.
PIiiILpELPIIIA
, •
OIL CLOTH WORKS.
Established in 1820.
The undersigned invitee the attention of Dealers to
the most desirable stock of OIL CLOTHS to be found
in the 'Union. consisting of
Floor Oil Cloths.
Carriage Oil Cloths,
Table 011
,Cloths,
Stair Oil Cloths, and
Window Shades.
THOMAS . POTTER,
MAKUFACTUBXEL
Phibmis. 'Warehouse
•
- No. 229 Arch Street.
New York Offiera t
No 78 Duane Street.
inhLs-Inif
C.A.11.13.
The Cheapest Carpet and Furniture
Warehouse in the City.
CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
itlerrmts,
WINDOW SHAMS,
COTTAGE SUITS OF EVERY STYLE.
And a general assortment of Household Foroltane.
H. R. LEWIS,
1434 MARKET STREET.
nommi Rl:at Furniture Store below =tamer aide
liIQIJOIII9.
RICHARD BENIF*AIII3
Ale, Wine and Liquor Vaults,
489 Chestnut Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
BstabLiehed for the Bale of Unadulter
ated Liquors Only.
Special Notice to Families I
Richard Penistan's
Celebrated, Ale,
S Dart er and Brown
Now to much recommended by the gedibal
fbr Invalids.
$126 PER DOZEN,
(These Battles hold one Pint)
The above being of the very best inalitm it Most br
admitted the price is exceedglyLOW.
it is delivered to all parts of the city with Out Mira
change.
Brandies, Wines, Gins, Whiskiesefee.,dta
Warranted pare, at the lowest passible rata, by tits
Bottle, Gallon, or Cask.
CHAMPAGNES of the best brands offered lower
ban by any other house,
On Draright and in Bottles,
PURE GRAPE JUICE.
This Is mikircellent article for Invalids. It 15 a wars
care Piz Dyspepsia.
OLIVB oil,
HAVANA CIGARS.
PICKLFI3, BABCD3B,
BEBDUIEB,
London and Dublin Porter and Brown Stoat—Raclin
and Scotch Ales. del.na
BAY EL-A,
JUST OPENED,
3P eni st ares Branch
Ale, Wine and Liquor Vaults,
Nos. 37 and 39 South Third Street,
Philadelphia. Rear Itatrance on Pank - street. milli,
:HER MAJESTY
CHAMPAGNE
J 7. P. DTI rT 0 - N":,
lu nen MOIST ST., SOLE AUNT. 1
1191)fNEL—The attention of the trade is solicited U
the hdlowft yen- choice Wines, tbr sale h 3
JOSEPH 73M. 111 South Mont itreet
vivre Walnut
MADEJEAS—oId bland, yams old.
Fimenrmoti—ounpnell
C0.,0a doable
triple Grape, E. Cnisoe & Sons, liudolPl2. rises,
Vishotont and F. Valletta.
aid—ValleViirdx" Vent° Gerd, Gant= and
Rebello Valente & co., Vintages 1888 to Md.
CLARICTS—Cutse Flis Preres and St.3l:stephe Can&
eau Unruly
VERHOthet.--G. Jourdan, Brive &
HITIESC&T—de Pronngnaa.
CHAMPAGNES Murat Irrontr_, "Golden SAW
de Venni . % Her Malestir_and -Baal cabinet and .otbet
Ihvorna brands.
WHISKY.—ChoIoa lota of • Old
Firißourbon Whlao, On axle by R. P MID DLE.
TON, 5 North FRONT Sweet. Ml§
GLASSWARE.
PHLIAL . DALPH.I9,
Window GLASS Warehouse
BENJAMIN H. SHOEMAICEB,
AGENT FOB THE
FRENCH PLATE GLASS
001IPANIES.
IMPORTER OF
EniaLsh, French and German
Window and Picture Glass
And Looking Glass Plato:
nuurtirATTiritEß ol?
American Window, Picture and Car Glass
Ornamental and Colored Glaaa
205 and 207 North Fourth Street,
fe2c,am . rqrmacatrzaA.
Plnod. AND SAGO.—Cox'eSOotel
G "Gelatin, Tapteca•and %East India Pearl Sago,
landing andlor ease by J. 8.,.1111551-ER dr. (10...108 S.
Delaware .A.,renue
SP OLlVll:t.—lte Seca iresb Bpaa lab Olives,
just received and' for 'sale by. J.13.-811:FSSIER
00.. 1(114 R. TlPlawve Avenna
1014 •BEROONB CARAIJCIAB INDIGO !rims landing
• ‘14.1 from Bark ,WHITIO WING lex sale by JOHH
DAILLETT, 400. 129 Walnut street. ,
RETAIL DRY GOODS
10 24.'0HESTNIUT STREET.
5'1866, Spririg leipertation. 1866, A
- ,
- Main
, •
T.
„His.- Just opened, Gi
z 1,000 PIECES WHITE GOODS, z.
El In PLAIN, FANCY; STRIPED PLAID and
re Figured Saconets, Cambric% Nainsook, DMA- ail
1 1 4 . 1, 8 n w igt gnu ll and k;?tf t ig r , t 3 o l ,ll=' tfi= A
tion of prchasers is solicited as they are of- A
0 f or pjl i ma t
, RED . UOTiON from last SEA- 0
glOO pieees SHIRRED MUSLIM for Bodice.
100 pieces PIQUES In all varieties of style and 01
0 price from 900. to 50. • -
800 PARIS DOFF ERED SKIRTS, newest 0
Eaves, of my own importation. - ri
'.173211.T4S rimssiario-vgar
.CIrCASSIMERFS AND COATINGS.—Tanuas
ILe lEl e invite the attention of their friends antg
others to their large and well assorted Spring Stock,
comprising, in part
wATIF G GOODS, -
Superrß. lack French Cloth.
Colored Cloths, of all kinds,
'Slack TrleotCoatingn. • '
Fancy French Coatings,
Super SUklitixed Ccatinge,
• - Tweeds. of eve shade and onalitY;
PANTALOON STUFFS..
roam French Doeskins, therinest texture,. ' -
Black French Cassimeres, the finest tem - tam
New styles of Fancy Cassimeres.
Plain and neat styles Cassimeres.
• Mixed Doeskins and Cassimeres. -
Silk Mixed and Plaid Caesimezm.
Cords, Beaverteens and Velveteens.
Cassimeres for Sults; all styles.
,Alse, alarge aasortment of Goods erprestaWa tea'
to Bays' wear, for sale cheap. SATIOES dr,
, No.-11 North Second at., sign of the Golden Lamb.
_ .
HALL et CO., 24 South. Second street. levier
;..a.O now °perk/ their Spring Stock of Shawls.
Open Centre Broche Shawls.
Open Centre Square Shawls
Billed Centre Square r hawla
,' New Styles of Shawls.
Spun Silk Shawls. •
Llama Wool Shawls.
Cashmere Wool Shawls.
; - Berlin Wool Shawls.
Long and Square Black Thibet Shamrla, in great vac .,
riety. wholesale and retail.
L'IDWIN HALL it co., 28 SotithD3econd _street, are
Checkltdity new
S Celored V 3 nu3ds.
Check , White Grounds.
Rich Moire Antiques.
Rich Shades Plain Silks.
Foulard Silks, rich styles.
Silk and Linen Poplins,
Black Silks,otallkindsihrCloaks;.
SILKS AT BEDUCID PRICES.
TIESERABLE DRESS GOODS, FROM AUCTION,
LL Black and White summer, Poplin, 623ic,
French Linens, for Traveling Suits.
Silk and Wool Poplins, very - desirable for Snits.
French Challie Glace Mixtures, at .9.c.
French Figured Percales. cheap. S6c.
French Lawn, white ground, with blue spots, fart
colors.
Goods from Auction opening daily, at
STO.K.Pn WOOD'S. 7113 Arch.
ETRE LANDELL, FOURTH AND A_RCIELOPESf
TODAY
-1,000 YARDS FOULARDS. AT $1 A. YARD.
SHEPHERD PLATO E•ILKS, $L
NEAT STRIPE SILKS, 0,31 and $134.
PURE WHITS SHETLAND bHAWLS.
RUBE Nv.tivis BAREGE SHAWLS,
PULL LINE OP SUMMER. SHAWLS.
BLACK snAwis.., WHOLESALE and RETAIL.
ELTRE &MANDELL OPEN TO•DAT—
CRAPE PONGEES. FOR SPITS,
PI AIN PONGE. FOR STaTS.
SIIMISLKEL POPLINS, FoR SUITS.
pAsmoNARLE SPRING GOODS.
64 LIGHT CLOTH SACRINGs.
LUPOPS GOODS, TP.031 AUCTIDN,
SUlLmma
lOU :ilk,ll 3 4.163 la 3DIII I) garl
WALNUT DINING ROOM
AND
LIBBABY SUITES IN OIL,
AT
ere°.
Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets,
Formerly of SO9 and Sll Chestnut Street.
sple-th Ea to ISt!
FURNITURE.
00IILD & CO.'S
Celebrated Furniture Establtsbment is removed from
Second and Race streets to the ablendidliEW DEPOTS , .
No. 37 and 39 N. Second street,
(Opposite Chest Church.)
COSt.Where they purpose selling for one Year. istabOut -
Elegant
Priers.
Also at their Nrlnth and Ila , ket Streets Branch,
where they are selling equally low, being about to ea
large the premise&
GOULD .t CO.'S FURNITURE DEPOTS,
Nos. 97 and 39 N. SECOND Street, and
Corner NTS TIT and M A RKET.
mhs-ly?
. FURNITURE
In every style, In Rosewood and Walnut, either Pc
nailed or Oiled, at
GEO. J. HENKE'S'
Thirteenth and Chestnut Streets,
Formerly of Se 9 and Sit Chestnut Street-.
apIS-th sa tu tstB
T° HOUSEKEEPERS:-
-
I have a large stock of every variety of Parniturer
which I will sell at reduced prices. consisting of
PLAIN AND r iteRLE-TOP COTTAGE
WALNUT CHAMBER SUITS.
PARLOR burls IN VELVET PLUSH.
PARLOR SUITS IN HAIR CLOTH.
PARLOR SUITS IN REPS.
Sideboards, :Extension Tables, Wardrobes, Book.-
cases, Nattrsses, Lounges, Cane and Woodseay
Chairs, Bedsteads and Tables of every description. ,
GUSTINE,
mhS-sm N. E. Corner Second and Race streets.
BEDDING
AND
FEATHER WAREHOUSE,
I'ENTH ST EKET,
BELOW eRCH.
Feather Beds, Bolsters, Pil
lows, Matresses, of all kinds;
Blankets, Comfortable,, Coun
terpanes, white and colored;
Spring Beds: Spring Cots; Iron
Bedsteads; Cushions, and all
other articles in theline of bus!.
BILLBORN;
No. 44 North TENTH Street,
Below Arch.
aplo-tu th ss, Zm
A. N. VV 0 JD,
WiIOLESALE DIANUFACTIMER OF
MATTRESSES AND BEDDING,
And Dealer In all kinds of
FURNITURE,
No.. 45 80111% SECOND STREET,
aps-th ea to 2m. rhiladelphta,
SPRING MATRESS.
BEST QUALITY AND STYLE,
AND TtRIDDINO OF EVERY DESOR4PTI P N.
- (4 .-rinGLER,,
mun.ain 9 South sEcrinrim. Street,
AND CO. 4(' ''
M.&ETSTERS,
at rabnlottaly