BY TELEGRAPH. FROM NASHVILLE. AN' INTERESTING CEREMONY. Tlie Battle of Nashville. Speeches of Governor Brownlow and General Tliomas. The celebration of the Battle of Nash ville. [By the N. Y. Associated Press.] Nashville, Dec. 16.—A great Btorm reached here Saturday with heavy rain, light winds and an attempt atßnow. The telegraphic communication east and Booth was interrupted or suspended for eighteen hoars, but is all right now. General Thomas and staff arrived here Saturday morning at: five o’clock. They proceeded to the State House, and were in formally received by the Legislative Joint Committee. 1 The day was so inclement that the published programme of the procession was abandoned. At 11.30 o’clock the party: repaired to the capital, in carriages, through the principal streets. The Capitol was gor geously decorated with festoons of ever greens and flags, the guidons and the colors ■belonging 'to Tennessee regiments, whloh they had brought through the Mexican war and against rebellion. The flights.of: stairs leading to the second story ef the Legislative Hall similarly adorned. Gen. Thomas was 'conducted to the speakers’ seat amidst vociferous cheering. Governor Brownlow, and Senator Grierson, the Speaker of the Senate, were seated on the left, the latter being chosen president of the assemblage. - After prayer by tbe Rev. Dr. Allen, the legislative Committee on Resolutions re ported the foliowingresolntions, which were unanimously adopted: Eesolved, That the Legislature of Tennes see, filled with the most profound gratitude toward their distinguished guest, Major ' General George H. Thomas, for his success ful defence of the State capital, extend to him on the anniversary of his glorious vic tory, a sincere and cordial welcome. Eesolved, That the loyal men of Tennes see emulate the example of patriotism and devotion to laws restored to them by the gallant defenders of the Union, pledge their snpport anew to the cause of freedom, hu manity and progress. .. After the congratulatory address.followed "by a band playing “Hail to the Chief ” Gov. Brownlow presented the gold medal with these remarks: “ Major General Thomas: The pleasant duty devolves upon me to present to yon, on this interesting occasion, an elegant gold medal voted to yon nearly a year ago by the General Assembly of Tennessee, whose members, both Senators and Representa tives, now surround yon. Although this medal is the first article ef the kind yet . executed in America, its value to yon does not consist in tbe amount of precions metal it contains, ner yet in the exquisite work , manship of art, bnt in the motive which •prompted the gift, and the patriotic source from which it originates. It is intended to express the high regard in which yon are held by the loyal Tennessee Legislature as a military chieftain, a tried and devoted patriot, and a modest, unassuming gentle man. General, in no spirit of flattery, I must be permitted to say to you that in the ' great'struggle of four years which recently convulsed the nation, of military com manders yon are, perhaps, the only one that never lost a battle, and in the govern ment of armies and departments, never - made mistakes. There is something appropriate in the pre sentation of this medal to-day, and in this capital, on the anniversary of the battle of Nashville, two years ego to-day, at the head of a gallant army yon were engaged in deadly conflict with the enemies of your country around this city, and two years ago to-morrow you closed that conflict ' by saving this city from ruin and sending out the hordes of treason howling into ■Dixie, away down South. The Dixie por- Hon of the enemy remained to receive at ' your hands their long lost rights, the only : right that, traitors are entitled' to—fnneral : rites. Trusting that yon may never have occasion to command another army on the field of carnage, tuad that yon may livelong ' toenjoy.the frnits of victory yon have con tributed to achieve, I hand this medal over done ,who will never dishonor it.” ■ As General Thomas received the gift the . whole assemblage broke forth into turned. ' tnous applanse. He replied as follows: “Governor Brownlow and Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives, of Hie Legislature of Tennessee—Profoundly sensible of the high honors you have this day conferred on me; I confess myself to tally unable to thank yon in appropriate , terms! Re assured, however, of my sin cere appreciation of these honors - and particularly the compliments /which • have been awarded to the officers and soldiers who participated with me in defeat, ingthe enemy, two years ago, this day, at Nashville. Some twenty years ago I. re. ; ceived my diploma at the Military Acadgmy^. and soon after a commission in the army. ' On receiving that commission I took the oath to sustain the Constitution of the United States and Government; to obey all the offi cers of the Government placed over me. I have faithfully endeavored to keep that oath ' as a solemn pledgeon my. part to return to the Government some little service for the great benefit I had received in obtaining my education at the Academy. . [Renewed applause.] While I cannot return to 'apeak of myself without thefear of being ac cused of egotism, I can with pleasure and sincere pride speak of the brave soldiers and officers who, at the commencement of the • late War, voluntarily came forth from the private walks of life and devoted their lives ' to the defence of the Government established by onr fathers. [ Applause.] It has been my pleasure on all occasions to witness the de votional onr army, and I to-day take pride in saying that no other country on earth aver produced Bnoh another army as that .which assembled to put down the rebellion, {Applause.] The eventa immediately pre ceding the battle of Nashville, were of such a nature that I am sure they would bear re peating, or least justify some allusion to THE DAILY EYMING/BDLLIMN.-PHILADELFHMs f * - • : theuucn. Jthte occasion. After, a viotorio.ns advance into thebearttofthe enemylsooun try, our great leader, General Sherihkn, rested at Atlanta,his toind in per fecting plans of other operations. Although he had pushed the bold and gallant enemy into the heart of their ter tory, they were not discouraged, but the moment that GeheralSherman sat down to take a little rest, immediately that enemy assumed the offensive and attempted to drive him back. Seeing intotheir plans, General Sherman despatched me. to Ten nessee to attend to affairs in the rear of his army and keep open my communication with him. Even on my arrival in Tennes see, the advance of the force of the enemy had attacked onr cemmunicationß and had done some damage, bnt was soon driven ont. Soon afterwards; Gen. Sherman con ceived the plan of marching to the sea and left me to defend Tennessee, in case the enemy should advance,on that State, and attempt to go further north; and in case the enemy should follow, I was to pursue with what troops I could gather up, and harass his, rear and communications. General Sher man’s main army and the main army of the enemy remained quietly observing each other on the borders of Alabama/and Georgia, while I endeavored to meet the emergency that was approaching by the or ganization of the returned forlongh men men and convalescents, and concentrating them in such a manner as to be able to defend the post if possible, bat I waslnot permitted to remain idle. The enemy perceiving his advantage started directly for Tennessee while General Sherman, about the same time, started for Savannah: Thus there was then nothing left for me bat to delay his approach as long as possible without risking a battle, until an army conld be assembled sufficiently large to meet the enemy. After the utmost exertions on the part of myself and on the part of my staff, and also on the part of the com manders of the different bodies of troops, we finally succeeded in getting onr army of some 30,600 men at Nashville on on the Ist of December, bnt they needed clothing and transportation; they needed hoises to enable them to do something more than simply to fight the battle. It was ne cessary then to delay until these wants could in some measure be supplied. In the meantime the weather became very disa greeable, and it was almost impracticable to move the troops. This farther delayed ns some four or five days, bnt finally, about the 12th of December, the preparations being made, the order of battle was explained to the commanders, and everything prepared for the conflict tbe next morning.- Through the bad weather, which slill continued, we were delayed until the 15th of Deoember. On that day General Steedman with a small force of convalescents and men who had been on parole partially organized, com menced tbe battle on the left so as to occupy the attention of the enemy, that he appeared entirely to forget the other portion of his line and concentrated heavily at that point, evi. dently expecting the battle there. This was expected in my programme after Genera] Steadman had opened the battle, and had! been engaged about half an hour, onr troops were moved into their respective po sitions, and almost like men on review, took post after post, and drove the .enemy to the hills. [Cheers.] Next day by a skillful movement of the cavalry commander, the enemy’s left was entirely tnrned, and then by one of the most gallant assaults I have ever seen, the entire line of the enemy was swept from the left to the right... [Applause.] So ended one of the strongest and most daring armies,the enemy ever equipped. [Renewed ap plauae.] This .army was pursued for two hundred and fifty miles and finally received its last blow at the hands of the cavalry commander. It is with the greatest pleas ure that I avail myself to-day of the oppor tunity of speaking in praise ot those gallant men and officers then under my command.” As General Thomas concluded the Hall rang with applause. Several short speeohes were then made by members of the General’s staff; and the assemblage adjourned. Gen. Thomas and staff returned to Louis ville by to-day’s noon train. Governor Brownlow and the East Tennessee mem bers left for Knoxville this morning. The Legislature adjourns to-morrow for the holidays. Bale of tbe Memphis Race Coarse. LTo the N. Y. Associated Press.] Memphis, Dec. 15.—John McGibbon, of this city, and Thos. McGibbon, of Cynthia,' Kentucky, have purchased the Memphis Race Course for §20,000. ■ • Ship News. - [To the n. Yv Associated,Premd New Orleans, Dec. 10,\—Cleared,steamers Fung Shuey and General Sedgwlok, for New York; Montioello, for Boston. Ships J. H. Ryerson ’ and Merchant, for Havre; Arrived; steamship Liberty, from Boston. Bark H. L, Ronth, from Boston. Savannah, Deo. 15,—creared,the steamer Tonawanda, for Philadelphia, and the San Jacinto, for New York. //.;."'' Savannah, Dec. 16.—Arrived.thesteamer Gen. Barnes, from New York; the sohooner James. A. Brown, from Havana; the Har-i riet Brewster, item New York; the United States revenue steamer* Kenano, from Bal timore, and the brig Fredonia, from New York, Cleared, the brig Resolute, for Nas- t san, and the bark Earl George, for Queens: town. Financial and Commerelal. I To the New York Associated Press ] New Orleans, Dec. 15.—Cotton has de clined 1 cent; sales of 2,000 bales low mid dlings, 29}@30J0.; middlings, 31}0,; receipts: 5,037 bales; sugar in good demand, and prices firm; fair, 91 c,; prime to choice, 101 @ ill; molasses in good demand and prices are looking up; fair, 57}c.; prime to choics. 60@ 64c.; sterling exchange, 49; New York sight bills, S@i discount; gold, 37i@37A; freights are firm; tonnage is ge ting scarce, and the rates are looking np; steam freights to New York :11 for cotton to Liverpool. 9-16tbs@|d. ’ Louisville, Dec. 15.—Sales of 43 hogs heads leaf tobacco, prices unchanged. Cot ton, 31 cents. Hogs, $6 25@6 75;;total slaugh tered, 72,553; the receipts have increased; •Mess Pork, $2O 50; bacon shoulders, 9J for fnture delivery; green hams, 91. Superfine flour, $9 25@9 75. Prime red wheat, $2 60. New corn shelled in bulk, 70@75c.; ear corn, 60; oats In bnlk, 56@57. Raw whiskv. $2 22. ’ Memphis, Dec. 15.—Ordinary cotton, 25; good ordinary; 27; low middling, 29; midd ling, 31; strict middling, 33c. The market closes - dnll, - . . , i , , ■ Augusta, Ga,, Dec. 15, —Oottou dull, anti declined Ipent; 308 bales middling sold at 30} cents. * ; Satajixah, Deo. 16.—Cotton declined •} k cent; salts 0f350 bales of middlings, at -ilr® Slicente, : ' , CITY BULLETIN. CLEAR THE FOOTWA.YB AND There is a. oity ordinance which, provides that the snow shall'be bleared from the foot-' wayß and gaiters within six working.honrs after it has fallen. The penalty for a viola tion of the ordinance is $2. This -morning Mayor MoMichael gave orders to the Lieu tenants of Police that this ordinance mus t be strictly enforced: .‘Much . 'of the! flooding pf the streetsand fhe disagreeable walking arising therefrom is caused by the stoppage of the gutters. In bis . levee: this imorning, the Mayorhllnded specially to the 1 gutters, and said that they mußt be kept clear. Bold Theft.—John Green .was before Aid. Fitch, yesterday, on the charge of, lar ceny. About a week ago he . was peddling potatoes and stopoed at the house of Mr*. Smith, on Styles' street, in the Twentieth Ward. While Mrs. B, was standing on the front step, examining the potatoes; Green, it is alleged, snatched a breastpin from her bosom, and ran: : He escaped at the time, bnt was captured on Saturday. He was committed in default of $l,OOO bail to an swer at Court. Chicken Thieves.—The chicken house of 1,. Jones, on "the Manayhnk [turnpike, above the Wissabickon, was broken into on Saturday night and was robbed of twen ty-five chickens. Afterwards William Bratton and George Bratton were arrested by. Officers McClure and Short, at the Falls of Schnylkil), with the stolen chickens-in a bag. There were also in tbe hag a carriage bridle, cart whip, a .pair of lines, a curry bomb andother articles. The prisoners were committed by. Alderman Ramsdell: Assault with a Knife.—A man named Solomon Haddock went into a tavern on the N. W. corner of Broad and Carpenter streets, and raised a disturbance. The proprietor remonstrated, whereupon it is alleged Had dock'struck him on the .head with a knife, causing a severe wound. The assailant was arrested." This morning he was taken be fore Aid. Lntz and was sent below in default of $l,OOO bail for trial. t Handsome Corn.— Afew|ears of the finest yellow corn ever raised, Were exhibited at the Corn Exchange Association Rooms this morning. They ' averaged folly, sixteen inches in length, and are remarkably prolific with well filled grains. They were produced on Mr. John Dorrance’s farm, near Bristol, and is a sample of four thousand bushels. Larceny of Tools. —John Haggerty was arrested on Saturday night and was taken before Alderman Mauil, upon the charge of the larceny of carpenter tools, belonging to Enoch Hopkins. The tools were taken from a new building, near Forty-first and Haver ford streets. Haggerty was committed for a further bearißg. Church Fair.— A Fair will open this evening, in the basement of the Third Bap tist Church, Second street, above Catharine. Tbe object of this Fair is to raise funds to assist in paying off the debt of the church. The articles for sale embrace every descrip tion of goods, both useful and ornamental; blbo, the trotting mare, Fanny Powel. Robbed in a Tavern.— John Lee, the proprietor of a tavern on Frankford road, above Huntingdon street, was committed this morning by Alderman Clouds to an swer the charge of the larceny of ten dollars which were taken from the pocket Of a drunken man who was in his place. Fire.— This morning about one o’clock a hot house belonging to Robt. Bnist, and sit uated on Sixty-Beventh street below the Darby road, was destroyed by fire. Some valuable plants were burned. Claxton’s Removal.—We again call attention to the fact of the removal of James S. Claxton, Publisher, to No. 1214 Cheßthnt street. His advertisement ap pears to-day. Owner Wanted.—A set of false teeth are awaiting an owner at the Fourteenth Ward Police Station House. Philadelphia Cattle Market, Dec. 17th.—Beef Cattle were dull this week. but prices were wllhcmt material change;23oo h*ad arrived ardsold at from 15&@16J4 cta.for extra:lB@l4>s cto.fbr fair to good, and 10@12 cental lb for common, as to quality. Tbefqllowingarethepar Iculars ofthesalei: .ffrod. Home* • airnaun*. 95 Owen Smith, Western.... .04 <ais 70 A. <fc J.Christie, “ .. &U 34 Jones McClees, Western, grs— — .. 7 S • 8$ P.McFHlen,Chesteroounty.grs.s il KO P. Hathoway, Western- —.—.14 £ie 131 James 8. Kirk, Chester county ..—l4 @l6 125 Jos. McFlllen, Western.—. - 15 Sis 60 E. 6. McFillen. “ ..... 7 @ * no Pllman ABochman, Western ..—..14 Sis 131 Martin, Fuller & Co., Western..—— ,H @l5 200 Mooney & Smith, “ —.14 1® Mooney A Brother, “ .as <ai* flfi H. Chain. Western Pa..- - - e @ B*4 36 J. A. Chain & Brother, Western Fa. 13 (§l6<* 70 L. Frank, Western.— ...14 @l5 100 Frank A Schamberg, Western.....—. —.14 Sl5 92 Hope A Co., Western— —.... 13 @’4V 40 B. Drylbos <fc Co.. Western f « t 82 J. CassidyrWestern.—l4,S@l6 45 B. Baldwin, Che*ter county —.J4 fain 18 n. Branson, Chester c& l grs —6 (3) s i4sßen. Hood, Chester county. ——.o2 ffllßtf 23 W. McCall, •» .12 <»•« 164 Chandler: & Alexander. Chester county..— l 2 @l6 18 Jesse Miller, Chester co.-.. —l5 @is 125 Wayne & 6?*@ a*#' 39 J. ciemson. M - « © t 50 B. McFIIIfd. Chester c0...— —.—.—..15 @is*£ 50 M. Dryfoos<fc Co.. Western _.J4«@u 40 s. Frank, Western.—.. J—— ... 8 30 J.O.Brtgg,Pecn'a. grs.— - - —. « g? &o D. W. Gemmell, Delaware 5 § 7 51 F. Snyder, Western,grr 6 @ T.S 39 P. Youngling, Western Pa .grs— —. 5 & 7 58 J.C. Cochran. Chester co •gr 5..—........... s3£@ f 85 J. Peldomridge, Western; grs. 7 £&o IV “22 Preston & Co., Chester co ..—.lO @l« H 7 a, Wallace, •• grs.—.... 82tf 28 A. Kemble, Chester county.. —l2>»@ls - j tirmn'-miiL Sheep—Were In fair demand at former rates; 5,000 Head- airtred and sold at from s@6>i cents » ft gross —as to condition. Cows—'Were dnl]; 250 head sold at |40@70 for Spring ers. andsso@Bo $ bead for cowand Hogs—Were In better demand at an advance: 4.500 bead sold at |9®lop*rloo lbs net. Children Cutting their Teeth Hard may be considerably relieved by applying a small portion of Bower*t Infant Cardial to the Anger, and robbing the gums gently fbr a short time. Bower’s Glycerine Cream for ohanped and rough skin. Depot, Sixth and vine. sscts.Jar. Druggists’ Sundries and Fancy Goods. SNOWDEN A BROTHER. Importers, 23 BonthKghth street. Female Trusses and Braces, Elastic Supports Stockings, Knee Caps, Ac., light and appro prfate for female wear. For Bale and adjustment at ••Needles’,” Twelfth street first door below Race, (Lady attendants) Extraordinary Curr of Rheumatism. —Samuel R. Adams. Nineteenth.and Montrose, tried everything, Cured by Dr. Fitter s Remedy. Benbow’s Soars. —Elder Flower, Tnrtle on, Glycerine, Lettnce, Sunflower, Mask. Rose, Ac. SNOWDEN A BROTHER, i importers. 23 South Eighth street. Rheumatism Cured or no Pay Asked, —Dr. Fitter's Remidy cured Joseph Stevens, 533 Owen staee:; her ever expected to get well. It is well to get clear ot a Cold the first week, bnt it Is much better and s.fer to rid yourself of ItAbe first fortnight hours—the proper remedy for the purpose being Dr. Jayne’s Expectorant. A Cube of Rheumatism worth Seeing. —S. Kilpatrick. 1744 Olive street, oared by Dr. Fitter's Remedy. Warranted do cure, no pay. Lace Cubtaiks from Auction, positively sold at ball their value. A beautiful assortment in every design and quality. Very suitable and very choice presents fbr Christmas bargains, and no nils, take, At W. Henry Patten’s 1408 Chestnut street. The Ironsides Conflagration! BISTORTS ACTING! SUaRATT>B COMING HOME! ALL RXCITCNG BUT NOT MORE SO THAT THE SUITS FOR BOYS! SUITS FBR GENTLEMEN! suns FOB YOUTHS! SUITS FOR MILITARY MEN! i BUTTS FOR EVERYBODY! MADE AT THE BROWN STONE CLOTHING hall OF. ROCKHILL A WILSON; ' - • Bos. «3 A W*. CHESTNUT Street. aboveSIXTH. AND FRENCH SILK TO ■Mr BRKT.T.A«bo„ Paragon and Steel frames. Bice handles, ■. ■“ <i o : i JOSEPH FU99ELL, . 2 and 4 North Fourth street, , dei;-«frp* ■ - ■/ f Philadelphia. > FINE SCOTCH AND AMEBIC AN GINQ BLAM UMBBEI.XArt for presents. JOSKPH FOgSEIiD. j 2 and 4 North Fourth Btrtflt, . <lel7-otrpj s Fbllatleiph'B.! MONDAY, HECEMRER 17, 1868.—TRIPLE SHEET. MB© " 7 ' 8:30 O’dlookt. BY iiTKLEGRAPH. LATER FROM WASHINGTON. THE RATIONAL BANKS, PROPOSED INCREASE OF CAPITAL Surratt 'and His Accomplices. FROM INEW ORLEANS GENERAL WOOD’S CIRCULAR. AFFAIRS IN TENNESSEE. Kentucky Politics. The Storm at the North. •From Washington. (Special Despatch to the Bulletin.] Washington, Deo. 17,1866.—A bill will be offered s to-day, by a leading Western member, for an increase of the capital of the National Banks, two hundred million dol lars. Mr. Stevens favors a large increase. The Ways and Means Committee, to-day, after full discussion, decided to postpone ali action on Mr. Boutwell’s Gold bill till after the holidays. Commissioner Collins was before the Ways and Means Committee to-day, for up wards of an honr, in regard to Internal Re nne matters. He desires some additional legislation on the subject before the recess. i;The report that Chief Justice Chase contemplates resigning to accept the Presi dency of the Pacific Railroad, is without any foundation. Government, it is said, will make some important disclosures in a few days about Surratt and his accomplices. From New Orleans [To the N. Y. Associated Press.] New Orleans, Dec, 15.—The George W. Kendall, who signed the petition to Con gress, to displace the present State govern ment of Louisiana and create an original one, is an ex-steamboat man, and no con nection with John Williams Kendall, senior editor of the Picayune, now here, who is alto gether conservative. Maj. Gen. Thos. J. Wood, commanding the District of Mississippi, has issued a cir cular thanking the Northern charitable so cieties for what they have done to educate the negroes, and the many planters who as sured him that they would establish during the coming year plantation schools for the education of the childrenof their colored la borers, and make arrangements to have re ligions instruction to the whole. He renews his recommendations, and requests all planters to pursue the same course, and makes the' following impressive remarks as to the necessity of much more being done to prevent the negro race from lapsing into barbarism. He says the race must advance or retrograde. Shall it be said in the future that in;the Nineteenth century, in a Chris tian nation any portion of its citizens were allowed ito deteriorate in mental and moral cultore. What a stain it would be on the fair fame of the nation. Interesting: from Nashville. [To the U. 8. and. European Associated Press.] Nashville, Dec. 16.—1 t is stated officially that the Board to recover the school fand, report to the Governor that they received fr<m the Tennessee National Bank, of Memphis, $346,052, and 23 State bonds of $l,OOO each, and made satisfactory arrange ments for semiring the remainder, about $300,000. They also report the condition of the Bank entirely solvent. The work-of removing the remains of Union BOldierß buried in this city and vi cinity to the Nashville Cemetery, on the north side of the Cumberland river,bas been commenced. An oil well bets been struck in Overton county, Tennessee, whioh overflows at the rate of 100 barrels pier day. A couple of salt mines are in operation in Warren oonnty. A large number of negroes passed through Atlanta, On Thursday, on their way from South Carolina and Arkansas, to work next year for $l5O, food and olothing. The Legislature of Georgia has repealed all laws denying foreigners the privilege of owning real estate, and also passed resolu tions thanking Kentuckians for oorasent for distribution to the indigent poor of Georgia. J. B. Conley, who was arrested for killing Dr. Bunter, over a year ago, bnt escaped trom Jonesboro’ jail, has been recaptured in Illinois and taken back to Jonesboro’. The Memphis steamer Rattler, from Cin cinnati to New Orleans, with provisions, struck a snag on Island No. 37, on Thurs day night, and sank. The cargo is a total loss. Several of the crew are supposed to be lost. From Lonlsvtlle. Louisville, - Deo. 16.—Robberies and crimes have been perpetrated on a large scale in the city during the past few days. Several heavy robberies were committed yesterday, and a man named Smith was murdered last night. ' The Democratic for the ap pointment of delegates to the State Con vention to be held at Frankfort, on the 22d of February, me tin this city yesterday. A nnmber of resolutions were adopted among which is the following: “ Resolved , That we. view with horror the revolutionary designs of the minority now in power in Congress at Washington, and that in view of these dangers we urgently recommend the meeting a National Demo cratic Convention in Louisville, at an early .period; and that we request the Democratic State Convention ot Kentucky to issue a call for such convention, and that we sug gest the first of May. 1867.’’ A slight show fell this morning. Ther mometer 26. The - Snow at Chicago—lnterruption of . •Railroad Travel. tßy the U. 8. Associated Press.] Chicago, Dec. 17.—A snow storm,accom panied by. a gale,- commenced about 9 o’clock-,on Saturday evening,and continued daring the night and a part of Sunday. Street railway travel is entirely suspended. It is.probable there will be a temporary in terruption of railroad travel East and West. From San Francisco. pro the New Fork Associated Prtss.J ..SasjEbahoisco, Deo. 16.—The ateamship Onflamme, from Portland, Oregon, with f 361,600 In treasure,, arrived here last night. Her news are unimportant. Oregon papers Mate that a severe snook of earthquake wa9 felt at Holies and Umatilla ;on the 24th ultimo.' 5 " General McDowell issued a general order giving an account of a successful expedition from McDowell in Arizona,' against the Apache Indians. Two ranches; were . de stroyed,[oue containing a luge amount of their.winter stores. Six Indians werekilled, a number taken prisoners, and some horses captured. 'The expedition'was accompanied by some Pino ana Maricopa Indians,'who are highly complimented for the valuable services rendered. Prom Texas. TTothe NewYhrk Associated Press.] Baltimobe, Deo. 17.—Texas papers re ceived here this morning report that a com munication by steam between New Orleans and Corpus Chrißti has been opened: The Lecture Committee of the Galveston Literary Society forwarded an invitation to Hon. Horace Greeley to lecture before that society. . No new cases of cholera appeared at San Antonio or the vicinity, and the disease may be regarded as extinct. Accounts from Red River, Louisiana, represent that stream, as well aa others in the vicinity of Shreve port, as very high. From Boston, r .[By the N. V. Associated Press.] Boston, Dec. 17. —The Franconia murderer has been traced to Montreal, and the pros pects of his [capture ;may be regarded as sure. : . The snow and rain storm last evening was very heavy,' accompanied by high gales. The mail trains, however, do not appear to have suffered much detention. From the coast we have few tidings, but fears are ex pressed that marine disasters must have oc curred. ; ! From Canada. [To the New York Associated Press.] Ottowa, C. W.,- Dec.: 17th.—The trial of Col. Dennis, on the charge of oowardice at Fort Erie, during the Fenian invasion, has been concluded. The court decided that none of the charges were sustained. Ottowa, Dec. 17.—A militia general order directs the staff officers of Districts to return all ammnnition forwarded to field batteries to Montreal before the 31st in at. An order in council exempts from duty flour or meal made from grain sent from Canada to to the United States and brought back within a week. The discount on Ame rican invoices for the week has been 29 per cent. Six new companies of volunteer infantry are authorized. From Blclimond. [To the New York Associated Press,J Richmond, Va., Doc.l7.—Dr. S. P. Moore, late Surgeon-General of the rebel con federacy, is said to have received his pardon from President Johnson. He takes up his residence here as a medical practitioner, The steam boiler of a saw mil), near Ash land, in Hanover, exploded on Saturday, killing instantly three men and wounding several others. From Nova Scotia. PTo New York Associated Press,] Halifax, N. S., December 17th. A heavy rortbeasterlv gale accompanied [by snow prevails this morning. - 533 The bark Bismark went ashore in the Gat of Causa on Saturday, also the brig Edwin Daniel in the Little river. No particulars received. Arrest of a Confidence Han. [To N. Y. Associated Press.] Providence, R, L, Dec. 17.—A confidence man, who has been imposing on people as an Episcopal clergyman, was arrested here yesterday. His real name is Weed, and he belongs to Hartford; - Connecticut. New York Bank Statement. (To the New York Associated Press.] New Toek, Dec. 17,—Hie following la tbe **»-**■ statement for the week: Loans. decrease <2,187 €79 Specie, »* .... . &90850 Circulation, increase a,txc Deposit*, “ .... ~ 2,781,449 Legal lenders, “ 8^047,452 XXXIXtb CongrtM Second Sevsioa. [To Rev 'York Associated Press.} Wasxhjqtox, Dec. 17th. gKSATF.-A communication was received from the Secretary ol War i& reeponte to a resolution asking If the Commissioners provided for bran act of 1864, Tor tbe payment of loyal owners of enlisted slaves have been appointed, Ac. The communication was accom panied by a report which was referred to the Com mittee on Military Affairs. Mr. Sumner presented the proceedings af a recent meeting of loyal citizens without regard to color, he’d athonolk.Va.. asking for the reorganization of the government of Virginia. Mr ©autabury (Del) objected that under the rule ei the Senate, the proceedings of a public meeting coaid not be received unless they came in the form of a memorial. Mr. Scmner (Hass.) said this was not simply the proceedings of a meeting. It was in the nature of a pe tition, The question of the reception of the document was refen* d to the Committee on Reconstruction. Mr. w ade (O.) presented a petition for the r*?-annexa tion of iheclty and county ox Alexandria, Virginia, to tn e District or Columbia. Ordered to lie on the table. Mr. W llion (Mass.) reported favorably th« House re solution tor the erection of a monument to the memory of the lateXleuU*Oen* Scott. Mr. Tnmboll (lit) introduced a bill to provide for amendments to delects in the proceedings of the courts of law. Referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Sumner (Mass-) presented* bill to punish those who Induce emigration of free colored persons under fe<ae pretenses. Mr Sumner said there were persons here from fcrelin countries endeavoring to persuade colored per sons to emigrate, but virtually to inaugurate a sort of Coniie trade. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Aflfclrs. . The bill to repeal the Presidents amnesty power was then taken up. - ■ Bousa.—Urder the call ©f States fer resolutions. Hr. Washburne (UL) offered a resolution directing the Select Committee on the Hew Orleans Blot to in vestigate the alleged frauds in the Hew Orleans Cus tom Bouse and the appointment of rebels therein to the exclusion of Onion men, and Into all matters con nected with the administration of affairs in that Oo» tom Bi use. Mr.-Harding (III.) offered tbe following: Eetoived, That the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States will-give un<erlng support to the Executive Department of the Govern ment to Indicate the time honored policy of the Re public against forelrn armed intervention which tends to the destruction of constitutional llbertv on this con tinent, and especially commend the tone of the na tional voice in reference to the Republic of Mexico. Adopted. Hr. cook (I1L) offered thefbUowlng: Eetoit ed That the Committee on Banking and Cur rency be instructed to inquire Into the expediency of by «aw for the withdrawal of the currency issued by the Rational Banks as firstaa the Bamemay be done without It justice to the Banks and of saoply ing the plfcce of such currency with legal tender notes, issued by theftevernmentof the United States. Mr. Ccok (111) moved the previous question,on which Mr Brandegee demanded tellers. The previ ous questionwas seconded—yeas 58 navn& Mr. Bracdegte called for the yeas and nays, saying he wan'to see who was In favor of destroying the national banks. The yeas and nays were taken and resulted—yeas C 5. nays 68. So the resolution was re jected. Hr. Ross (111.) offered the following: Eetoitvd That It lathe sense of Congress that no moie Government bonds shall be issued that are not tubject lo the same rales of taxation as other bonds. Mr. Thayer (Pa.) moved to lay the resolution on the table, and Mr. boss called for the yeas and nays on motion, but the house refastd to order the yeas and nays and the resolution was laid on the table. Mr. Baker (111.) offered the fbllowing; Eesoivtd, ‘bat the Committee on Banking and Cur xency be iu&tiucted to report a bill preventing, for force temporary period, the further withdrawal of legal tender currency. Mr- Wat-bburne (III) suggested that the resolution should be modified sc as to direct the committee sim ply to Inquire Into the expediency of reporting such a bill.. Mr. Morrill (Vt.) moved to lay the resolution on the table. The question was taken by yeas and nays, and re sulted yeas 88, nays 68. So ihe resolution was laid on the table. Financial and Commercial. pJ o the TJ. _B.j Associated Press.] New Yobk, Dec. 17.— I Tbe folionlng are the quota dons at Stocks at 10 3o call this moraine: PacifloMall.l7o% bid, 171. ssked; Atlantic Mall, 10S bid. 109 asked; Canton Company, 45% bid, 47 a-feed; Cumberland. 66% bid, £7% asked; Quicksilver, 45 old, 45% asked: Mariposa. 12% bid 12% asked; New- York Central. 111% bis, 111% asked; Erie Railroad, 74% bid; Erie Preferred, 84% bid. 88 asked; Hndaon Elver, 129% bid 121 asked; Heading Railroad. 111% bid 111% asked; Michigan Cential, 112% bid, 112% asked; Michigan Southern,B2% hid, 82% asked: Illinois Central, 118 bid; UB% asked; Cleveland and Pittsburgh, 91% bid; North west, 54% bid, 64% asked: Northwest Preferred. 79% bid 79% askt 6 ; Cleveland and Toledo 113% btd.113% a*ked; Bock 151and,195% bid: Fort Wayne 107 bid li 7% asked; Toledo and Wabash 44 bid, 44% ask»G: Chicago and Alton, 109% bld;110% asked: Chicago an! Alton Preferred, 110 bid. 113 asked; Alton and Terre Halite. 41 bid, 42 asked; Ohio and Mississippi Qertlti cates, 29% lid 29% asked; Western .Union Telegraph, 49% Hd, -49% asked; Boston Water Power, 29% bid, 80 ask*''. ! ITo the N. Y. Associated Press. 1 ■ New Tons: Dec 17,-Gold 137«. F.echangeat SO da's. at sight 11015(3110’,'. Money at a percent. Mock Market strong; U. S. s2O of 1872 ban pons 107>S@1(*714, of 1864 conpons, 1057£@lng; of 1865, p npoEs W6K; newjlssue, 1085; U. 8.. 10.40 a. regain* te n-. 98k@98N; coupons, Mjftaioo; U. a 7 80s, IQs]£; J'if'pnri 6S, 91S; Canton C0.,45!?; Cumberl’d pref.,6s}*; Onickellver 45: Mariposa, 112.5; Maripo9» preferred, 31 J* TJ ?„ l ,°, D J e !,oe ra P h ' New-York Ceu- IfM-I, ll ’*' Hudson Klver. 120: Beading. lllX; M Michigan Southern, B2%; lUt rr la Central. llscievelend and Pittsburgh, 91*; Chi cago and Bock Island, los*; Northwestern, 54*; Pre ferred, 79*r Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne arid Chtcaeo.lOßV. New I obk. December 17.—Cotton quiet; Middling Fpl»nCs,34c.-Flour has, advanced lt@So cts.; 12,000 bbls. aolc: State, *Bls@ll 90: Ohio. MO 80(312 75; West ern. *815@13; Southern. Ml@l6 50. Wheat la 3(330. higher. Corn has Improved l@2a Oats firm; 2UXIO bnshela sold; Western, 65@8Sc.; State, 7»c. Beef dull: new mess, J13@17; extra, *l5 60@20 M Pork dull and lower; pew mess, (21*3*31 50: old me*s, *2*37(320 50- prlme, *l7 62@18, laud. Quiet; Whisky dull and un changed, Bultiuore, Dec. 17.—Flour firm; Chlcaga extras. *12(312 5«; superfine. *lO 50 The recelp‘a of grain, is light, the market firm for all descriptions, sales of Oats ats9@eo. Provisions dull; cut meats and lard no minal Groceries Inactive and heavy. Whisky very dull; Seeds .quiet; Cloveraeed steady. Cotton dall; middling Uplands at 33* cents. 'COURTS. Quabteb Sessions— Judge Peirce.—William H, McCullough pleaded guilty to charge of passing a counterfeit one dollar note. Mary Moore pleaded guilty tc a charge of stealing a quantity of wearing apparel. Tne defendant was en gaged as a domestic and took the articles from her mistress. William Henry Mercer pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a coat. Jacob Cartwright pleaded gnllty to a charge of as sault and battery. . John Brown and John Welcome, colored, were con victed of aeharge of stealing a bag of woolen cuttings. George Brown was convicted of a charge of stealing a lot of keys. Neal McCaffrey was convicted of a charge of com mitting an assault and battery upon Sergeant Welsh. The assault occurred at the polls, at Catharine and Twentieth streets, on last election day. JecobGarren was convicted of a charge of larceny. Nisi Phius—Justice Thompson.—William Cramp & Son vs. Cyrus J. Bull. An action to recover back an amount of money paid tb o defendant for certain'coo per Jwhlch was afterwards surrendered by plalntlfE] under an allegation that itbelongedco other parties. On trial. Sale -of Valuable Properties, next Wed nesday, at the Exchange, by direction of tbe Orphans’ Court, Executors and others. James A. Freeman’s Sale, day after to-morrow. In cludes a. number of valuable properties to be per emptorily sold, by order of the Courts,Bxecators and others. The Office Building, sixth and Arch; Store, No. 259 North Third street: Dwelling, No. 460 North Fourth street: Handsome Dwellings, Twentieth and Wallace streets, are all Included In the catalogue. L E. WALK A YEN, SSABOBTIE 3AL&, 719“ Chestnut Street A Fresh Importation of I’HOICE LACE CURTAINS, Tapestry Bordered Terrvs.l SATINS AND SATIN DAMASK, f IN Host, Crimson, Blua, Green and) Gold all of the newest designator JCURTAINS AND ' FURNITURE COVERINGS, WINDOW SHADES 3fsH COLORS AND 877L88. NOBTHEBN CENTRAL BONDS. Having disposed of the larger portion of these DESIRABLE SECURITIES, We will continue to offer them Only till December 90th, (if not previously dispose* of). AT THE LOW PRICE OF 89. After that date, should any remain unsold, the pridh wll be advanced. DREXEL& CO., No. 3* Sontli Vblrd ■treat, deetdeffli NATIONAL BANK OFTHEEEPUBLIC 809 and 811 Oheatnnt Street, PHTT, ATHET/PHTA ■ Capital ■300,000. Full Paid. ’DIRECTORS, JO3.T Bailey, BenJ. Rowland, Jr., Wm. H,Rhawn. Wm. Krvten, Sami. A. Blspham, NathaaHlHeß, Edw. B. Osgood Welsh, Fred. A. HoyL PRESIDENT, WILLIAM H. RHAWN. CASHIER, JOSEPH P, MUMFOED. ocSJSmrpE 1865 5-20’S EXCHANGED FOR 1862’5, and maxkst difference in price allowed. 7.80’5, &20’b, isjl’s, logo’s and Compound Interest Notes Bought and Sold; DREXEL & CO., 84 SOUTH THIRD STREET. WE OFFEB FOB SALE, $250,000 7 Per Cent, * CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE BONDS OF THE HUNTINGDON AND BBOADTOP M9UN TAEN RAILBOAD AND OOAL COMPANY! AT 79. THESE BONDS AT THE ABOVE PRICE WILL YIELD THE HOLDERS NEARLY » PER CENT. PER ANNUM AND AID TWENRY-ONH PER CUNT. TO THB FRENCHALAT MATURITY. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION APPLY TQ : SAILER & STEVENSON. Bankert, No 191 South Third Street, 'delicti ;*P Opposite Girard flani. - VBW PBOiNß.—io itblß ioev crop X6us‘Pcouu» Vf Undlm, W««2sbtP Stupor the Union, and for : aale.toy J.B.BU8SIBB& GO ,l®vfeotith pelawaro • .aygnue , < * * w v > « - ITTtTlotKfw , , wT&DUTTON,
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