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 > « -
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