'M BLIND PSALMIST. He sang the airs of olden times In soft, low tones to sacred rhymes, • Devotional. but quaint; His fingers touched the viol's strings, And at their gentle vibratings • The glory of an angel's - wing,s Hung o'er that aged saint! His thin, white locks, like silver threads On which the sun its radiance sheds, , - • Or like the moonlit snow, Seemed with a lustre half divine, Around his saintly brow to shine, Till every scar, br time-worn line Was gilded with its glow. His sightless balls to heaven upraised, As with the spirit's eyes ho gazed On things invisible— Reflecting some celestial light— Were like a tranquil lake at night,. On which two mirrored planets bright, The concave's glory tell. Thus, while the patriarchal saint Devoutly sang to music quaint,• I saw pld Homer rise With buried centuries from the dead, The laurel green upon his head, As when the choirs of bards he led, With rapt, but blinded dyes! And Scio's isle again looked green, As when the poet there was seen, And Greece was in her prime; While Poesy with epic fire Did once again the Bard inspire, As when he swept his mighty lyre, To vibrate through all time. The'vlsion changed to Albion's shore; I saw a sightless Bard once more From dust of ages rise ! ' I heard the harp and deathless song..-. . Of glorious Milton float along, Like warblings from the birds that throng His muse's Paradise I And is it thus, when blindness brings A vail before all outer things, That viSual spiritSitee A world within, than this more bright, Peopled with living forms of light, And strewed with gems, as stars of night Strew diamonds o'er.the sea? Then, reverend saint, though old and blind, Thou with the quenchless orbs of mind Canst natural sight o'erreach; Upborne on Faith's triumphant wings, Canst see unutterable things. Which only through thy viol's strings, And in thy songs, dud speech. FOREIGN MISCELLANY. An Austrian Tragedy. [Vienna (Deo. 19) Cor. London Telegraph.] Just a month ago the following paragraph, 'extracted from the ultra-Czech journal,Araso dri List; went the round of the Viennese papers: "The I. R. Telegraph Official, Zohrer, in Bodenbach, is stated to have received the news, through the Bank of England, that a Brazilian landowner, his relative, has left him the sum of 1,870,000 silver dollars. Shortly afterwards'the Dresden Discount Bank offered to pay Herr Zdhrer the entire amount in cash, against sufficient guarantee. The fortunate inheritor accepted, however, only 3,000 dol lars from the Dresden Bank, resigned his Government post, and is staying for the present in. Prague, whence he will shortly travel` to England in order to take up his heritage." The statements contained in the above ex cerpt require verification, except in so far as Nicholas Zohrer's visit to Prague is concerned. It would appear that he did not resign his ap pointment, but asked for and received six months' leave without pay, and forthwith conveyed his whole family, consisting of Madame Therese Zohrer, 31 years of age; Gustave (8); Ferdinanda (1), and Otto, a baby of four months old, besides two female servants, viz.: a femme de chant re, named Barbara Preiszler, and a nurse. Whilst in Prague, Zohrer is said to have made large purchases of jewelry, and to have instituted inquiries relative to estates for sale, ground for building palaces, tk,e., and to have re ceived countless offers of service, congratu lations and tenders of friendship from all sorts and conditions of men. Prosecuting his journey towards England, he arrived in this city on Saturday, and put up at the Golden Cross, in the Wieden suburb, where he took two rooms, communicating with one another by a folding door. In one of these rooms slept the two servants, Barbara Preiszler, having with her in bed Ferdinanda, the little girl, and the nurse taking the baby, Otto. In the other oom Zohrer and his wife slept ; their eldest child, Gustave, occupying a small bed near their own. The whole family appeared to enjoy perfect health and excellent spirits, and Zohrer, during the two days that elapsed be tween his arrival and the catastrophe I am about to recount, was noticed to be passion ately fond of his wife and children. He con versed freely with everybody who would listen to him upon the subject of his inherit ance, ordered a fire-proof safe from the cele brated firm of Wertheim, and entered into negotiations for the purchase of a pair of horses at Schawel's. On Monday evening the family retired to rest in the order above described. Between three and four o'clock in the morning, the _female servants — were — awakened - ___by screaming ha the next room, and Barbara Preiszler got up hastily, opened the door — of communication, and, as she was entering Zohrer ' s bed-room, received two heavy blows from a life-preser ver, one on the head and one on the breast. flhneking for help, she-fled from the rooms, accompanied by the nurse, who had also risen, and added her cries to those -of her fel low-servant. Immediately afterwards several reports of fire-arms were heard by the occu pants of the neighboring apartments. Noth ing, as you will readily understand after readings little further, is known of what took place in those rooms after the servants had left them. Probably the details of the tragedy enacted within a few minutes of their departure will never be revealed to human knowledge. I One of the servants of the hotel :appears to have been sent off to the Prima nue, Dr. ' Divstl, who reached the •Golden Cross at a little after four, and went straight to the rooms occupied by the Zohrer, family, preceded by two chambermaids, with lighted candles. As soon as the door was opened, and both the women screamed aloud, and, dropping their candles, rushed down stairs, leaving Dr. Divstl in total darkness. The doctor felt his way, as well as he could, out of the room, and succeeded in finding the landlord of the hotel, who accompanied him back to the room, where the first 'object that met their eyes was the corpse of the little girl, Ferdi nanda, lying in a large pool of blood, shot through the head; hard by was the still breathing body of the infant Otto, also shot through the head. On entering the other room they stepped into a lake of blood, in which a six-barreled revolver was lying, and found-the body of Madame Zolirer, her skull blown to pieces, lying by the side of the bed, - and in a corner of the room the corpse of `Laser himself, shot through the forehead and the heart, stone dead. Search was promptly made for the eldest boy, who was presently found, speselal , 62s,.and almost . . dead with fear, hidden under the counterpane of the bed. The child had also received two wounds, one in the neck (severe) and one in the head (dangerous), the skull being fractured. He was in an, abject state of terror, and, as soon mho bad recovered him self a little, told the bystanders that hie father first fired at him, the bullet passing through his neck, and then struck him on the head with a club; that he had clung to his father's knees . and begged for mercy; and, afler that he remembered nothing more. The female servant, Preiszler, who is suffering from a severe concussion of tne brain, Zohrer Laving struck her with tremendous force, was removed, AB well as the two dying chil dren, to the hospital, where she was shortly afterwards delivered of a child, at present iu the Findelbaus. Hopes are entertained of saving her life, and the medical authorities say that there is a faint chance of Gustave Zohrer's recovery, though his wounds are of a desperately severe character. The baby is doomed—nothing can save it; probably by this time, indeed, it is dead. It is generally believed that Zdhrer was out of his mind when he committed this triple murder raid suicide. He appears to have been for some time laboring under the delu sion that the Jesuits were pursuing him to rob him of his newly-acquired fortune. Great doubts, on the other hand, are entertained whether the inheritance, which is at the bot tom of all this guilt and horror, ever existed anywhere . except in the brain of the unfortu nate man himself. If the whole story of his heirdom were only a myth, his' crime might be accounted for simply enough; dread of ex posure, humiliation and indigence may have driven him to so awful an extreme. This view of the case would appear to be sup ported by the fact that only a few florins were found in his possession,upon the examination of his effects by the civil authorities, and that he bad, a few days previous to his suicide, borrowed from the servant, Barbara, her entire savings, amounting to 127f1., about ..4:10 10s. Zohrer and ilia wife - were - lfdtty. good-looking people, Madame Zohrer especially; they had occupied an excellent position in the small society of Bodenbach, Zohrer was respected and liked by his fellow officials; am of ,opinion that there is a mystery yet to be cleared up which shall re veal the true cause of this awful tragedy. Should the intelligence of the inheritance have been a practical joke, which it may possibly turn out to be, those who devised it and the journals which originally opened their colums to the statement above quoted, will have incurred a grave and terrible re sponsibility. Curiously enough, on Saturday morning a man named ~Lange, residing in Altona (Brunner-strasse, 24), cut his wife's throat, then murdered his three children, two boys and a girl, and finally, severed his own windpipe. All five were found dead and cold by a person who accidentally entered Lauge's sleeping room. What with the Chorinsky- Ebergenyilnurder, and this wholesale butch ery of Sunday morning, Vienna is in an un wonted state of excitement, hors cl'qtrai ecs politigues, of whichl shall have something to say in a day or two. TREASUJME THIO VJg. The tfilluried Treasure , at Scitico— ?strange Performances ...Singular scents---queer Developments. [Correspondence of the Hartford Timed.] SciTico (Enfield), Jan. 10.—The work of digging, or rather rock-blasting, for the dis covery of buried treasure on the banks of the Scantic river, at this place, is still going on, under the supposed direction of invisible in telligences; and there is no, telling how far the delusion will go—so loiYg as the money holds out. Crowds of curious people gather daily, from far and near; and the scene is a most singular one. Among other queer features of the proceedings tuere are a num ber of men -- with divining rods— branches of the witch-hazel—who illus trate the singular proprieties of their medial/whip ..in much the same way that has been so often seen in the oil regions of Pennsylvania, and also in the west of Eng land, where these means are successfully re sorted to for the discovery, not of mineral treasure or oil deposits, but of hidden springs of water. In every instance the magic wand here invoked has suddenly dipped (or pointed) to the spot where the blasting is going on. Let them carry it for whatever distance, the rod remains passive until the holder passes this spot, when it will suddenly bend and turn from its position, and point to the spot that had been indicated by "the spirits" as the place where the five millions of treasure are alleged to have been hidden, three cen turies ago, by the "pirates." It is a strange exhibition of some of Nature's occult laws, and of human credulity. The director of the whole work, as stated in a former letter, is Mr. A. D. Putnam, a lineal descendant of "Old Put," and he came here all the way from California,in obedience to reiterated directions received,as he believes, , from disembodied spirits, who described the place on the little Scantic, in old Connecticut, through various mediums, who had a clair voyant vision of the spot and its surroundings. Accompanied by one of these seers, Mr. Put, nam visited Connecticut, found the Scantic, and alone with the medium followed the stream some distance, till both began to fear they had been deceived, when, On turning a bend in the river, the medium exclaimed that he saw and recognized the scene which had been revealed to himlin California. A spot near the foot of a rough hill, called Blackberry Hill, only.a rod or two from tie bank of the stream,' on land- belonging—to Idr. :Barrett,- seemed to be the locality. Here, after Ilona dering about among the brush andi brambles, in which Mf. -- Putnam fell down, — tli - O two searched for awhile, and finally, Mr. Putnam, who, it seems, himself "receives impressions," decided to go to Bos ton, and consult the mediums there. Mark ing some shrubs and trees to remember the spot, theleft for Boston, and there consulted sundry see, all of whom told them to return to the Sc lc river and dig for a certain bu ried treasure which they could clearly dis cern there! One medium, a Mrs. Caswell, who was influenced by the spirit of an Indian squaw, said that she saw that Putnam had fallen down in one place, and that the place where he fell was very nearly the spot where he ought to dig. She also said that the only fee she required for her services would be a certain jeweled ring which she dis cerned among the heap of buried treasure and jewels. Mr. P. agreed that she should have it! So the two explorers came back; not, however, until, as I am informed, a Catholic priest in Boston, Father Doolan, or "Doonan, had advanced to Mr. Putnam the sum of $2,000 to aid the work. (It will be remem bered that the Catholic churches .of Boston are to have one million of the treasure—when found.) Coming back to Scitiao, Mi. Putnam orga nized a force of six laborers, whom he pays tiitt a day fur five hours' work, procured Kegs of powder, and set to blasting. The infor mation given him by the spirits was tlic the old entrance, to the cave was hernietricalty closed by fallen rocks and geologic changes and that blasting downwards from a given spot would soonest reach the treasure. • . A Viejina. Joke. , • Not a little Mituseinenthati been aflbrdeno the 'Viennese lately liy au- eccentric illustra— tion of the humors of the lottery. The day after the drawing of the quarter-million prize, a trimestral sensation in Vienna, the intent ,gfalf%-spread far -and wide over city• tcod suburbs that a female under-cook in the light pastry department of that good and great in : stitution, Archduke Charles Hotel, was the owner of the .f.:25,n00 untiier, and soon a host of congratulators assailed Mr.Schnixxle,r's domitin, and insisted upon visiting the Mill nary department, in order to offer their heart- THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN PHILADELPRIA;SATURDAY, JANUARY 18,1868. felt and disinterested felicitations to the lady of the rolling-pin. In vain she denied the good fortune ascribed to her—her de negations were received with , respectful in citdulity, and attributed to great astuteness of character; assurances of friendship, protesta tions of affections were showered on her, and she was overwhelmed by half-a-dozen mar riage proposals in the course of the afternoon. How many beautiful and accomplished girls have waited a life long without one such request being addressed to them ! The cream of the joke is, of course, that she really had not even possessed a share of a lottery ticket, far less drawn the first prize, and that the whole mystification was got up by some cynical young lions of finance as a test of , Viennees character. As the supposed favorite \of fortune is neither young nor fair, let in hope that she closed with one of the numer ous offers made her by her enraptured suitors. A Itlan Shot and Frozen in the Woods •skii.s ketter Written While Hying. k ..._ A F emont, Ohio, correspondent of the Cleve a r d Herald, writes under date of Jan uary 111 A. terrible accident happened four miles west of Fremont last night. About 4 o'clock Friday afternoon, Mr. Boop, a young man of nineteen yearg, loaded his gun and started for the woods to shoot an owl he had seen. Not coming back, it was supposed by his filthily that he had staid with a neighbor all night. Saturday morning search was made for him, and his dead body was found frozen stiff. Hehad gone about eighty rods from his _father's house, .and._ only some .three rods south of the railroad track. He was lying on his back, his left leg drawn up, the right straight. He had taken off his comforter from his neck and folded it up and placed it under his head. His cap and gloves were on. The gun lay on the ground, about , three feet from his body. On removing his body,under his left elbow was found a whole sheet of note paper, folded up one-fourth size, and a lead pencil sticking _through the paper, making large holes in the sheet. On opening it, there was found a full account of the accident, written by himself, and signed with his full name. There were three or four large stains of blood on the sheet, and some of the words were obliterated. The whole was dimly written, and toward the last considerably sprawled out, as though he was weak by the near approach of death. Whether the wound was such that he died by it, or was frozen to death, of course, can never be known. The charge of the gun was shot, and the whole contents of the gun entered just below the naval. His clothes were some burned, be tokening the muzzle of the gun to have been close to him. His coat and overcoat were both buttoned at the throat. A portion of the intestines protruded from the wound, which was large enough to put a man's hand in. The following is a copy of the letter, which I took from the original : "Dear friends, as this is a sad accident to all, yet cheering to'rny soul ; yet I will tell you how it happened. I was ready to shoot an owl; I walked around the tree, and hap pened to trip on a stick, then slipped and fell, and the gun flew out of my hands and struck._. a tree with the lock_and shot me. Take this to that dear companion of mine, to whom I was engaged to be married on the day of May. Tell her the news as soon as you can. Tell her to meet me in heaven, and then we will join hands and sing the song of Zion. Glory to the God ! Tell her I love her dearly. Tell her not to worry herself about me. I want her to meet me on that bright shore. I love one and all and love her most dearly. I bid you all good bye. I pray that you all may meet me in a better world. Father and mother get brother-Bald win to preach my funeral sermon, and bury me in the Protestant graveyard, where my dear friend will be buried. lam now going home to live with Jesus for ever. Good bye. SANIREI FRANKLIN Boor." A Scene at the Porte•St.-Martin. [From Galignaul'a Memenger, Jan. 3 j A great disturbance took place the evening before last at the theatre of the Porte-St.- Martin, on the occasion of the first represen tation of the review entitled "1867," ou si to n'es pas content, denzandes autre chose. Mlle. Silly was on the stage imitating the in tonations and gestures of Mlle. Schneider in the Grand Duchesse. As the imitation was well hit off the audience were evidently amused, and loud applause arose (rein every side. Several persons were crying out loudly for an encore, when suddenly a coup de sifflet was heard from the first row of the gallery. The applause was then redoubled,but the same whistling sound from the pipe of a key was repeated. The claque then shouted out against the perpetrator of the obnoxious noise, and the next moment the whole house had risen and were regarding the man in the gallery. A police-agent was then sent to ap proach the spectator. in question (who was respectably dressed in black), and apparently to ask him to quit the place, the other shak ing his head in refusal. Cries of Sortira! Sortira pas! were heard In all directions, when at last the police-agent withdrew. All -this_ had lasted seven or eight minutes; . and the performance was just recommencing when two gendarmes and two sergents ville - appeared — and proceeded -.— to drag the offending whistler from his place. He resisted manfully, held firmly 'to the wood work iu front, and although his cravat was torn off, still kept his place. At hist, amidst indig nant cries of protest from the whole house, the agents carried the man bodily off, he still making the most violent opposition. The exclamations and noise then became quite ,furious, and shouts of ,Renclez-le ! Quit revienne . 1- continued to be heard for several minutes. The stage-manager came for ward, but the audience refused to hear him. The curtain was let fall, but the spectators confirmed their cries for the liberation of the man, declaring that he had a right to hiss or whistle as he pleased, since ho had paid his money to applaud or' the 'contrary, as he saw fit. The ladies in the boxes had by this time been seized with the general emotion, and stood up in the boxes waving their handkerchiefs. At last, when the audience were in the greatest exdsperation and apparently on the point of tearing up the benches, an exclamation was heard of "Le voila! Le voila!" and the next moment the man appeared in his former place and was received with the loudest ap plause, a triple salvo of bravos greeting his entrance. The performance was then re sumed and went on quietly to the end. The hero of the evening is named Langlois, his position in life being that of clerk in a com mercial house. A. & H. LEJAMBRE 'IMMO ED THEIR Furniture and Upholstery Wareroom TO No. 1435 CHESTNUT Street. de7-2-mr., HOO P BKIRTS AND CORNETS.—MRS. E BA yi,Ey, 812 Vino etreet.'lB now nuumfactur fag all tho varied, of 'loop Skirts. Cornets, &c. She 100 afro the heal rew h Comets Of VOW otyloa Boon Skirt's altered and npair,d, nali2d.cfrp SHOCKING CALAMITY' FIIHNITIUItE. &e. 11001' SIEIKTAi. CARPETING'S, &C• ENGLISH CARPETINGS.' Now Goode of our own Importation just arrived. ALSO. A choice selection of AMERICAN CARPETINGS, OIL CLOTIIS, de:C. English Droggetings, from half-yard to four Yards wide! • Mattings, Ruge, Mato. Our entire stock, including new goods daily opening, Removal,, offe JanuaryW PRICES FOR CS building inext, to Hew Store, now 1422 Chestnut street. B. L. lINICAIT Ac SON, 807 Clicetnat Street. 0c12.s to th tl rnhl ' • POCKET BOOKS, POITTERIONNIES.4I4 x j 00t1e4 44 , ,a , O O © ... 4 " ' 7 .., e k 1 " ..- i Pocket BOOM, r'\ _ 4. 4 i l'OrteMOnnleS, i t A 7 4, E 1 Cigar Cases, i v 4 t Fq t i. 7 i Portfolios, fll It, 1 1 ti; 4 ....v : Dressing Cases, i . 1, p. & ci 4' 4' Bankers' Cases. i'4 g ~., L i Rooewood 6 Ladles' & Gents ( Ladies' '' " Mahogany / Bit t e i h t e 1 8 and fii and Monte_ 'Writing . 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The Religioue of the Society of the 'Holy Child Jean, intend opening on the let of Februaryl, au AcadiJny fo: Young Lodi, e, in the nen lymrected building, lately per chaecd by them, at the corner of Thirtyminth and Cheet nut etreete. Boar era as well as Day Scholara will be received. Pe partieulare, apply to the Superioreal. Sharon, near Darby Delaware county, Pa.,or 1135 Spring Garden etrect, Phila delphia. jal3-21n5 THE MAUI UNIVERSITY. sour II BR PIILEHEM, PPrineylvaula, (founded by Hon. Asa Packer). Tie second term still open on MONDAY, February. 3, Regular and epecial students received into the clamee,and into the special schools of General Literature. Engines; the (civil, Mechanical and Mining), and Analytical Cho inietry.• Apply to ja13,1n4 HENRY COMTE, President. THE REV. SAMUEL EDWARDS, A. M , WILL o P to‘' a School for Boys t at. WOG Chestnut street, Philadel• pDia, on MONDAY, I , ebruary 3, at 9 A M. Applicatione received between 9 and 11 A. 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Insert advertitemente in the litta..LETui and newspapiai 1 thew hole pountry, at the lowoot . rater of the pia , Isto•ry 'loran 11: ~i, 2,b1/0 oAUKI3 LaTkatrUOL, li8O4O11.) /SAM 0 also, 300 'acka Fine Salt, afloat and for rale by WORN KAN 61; 00., 133 Walnut, RETAIL DRY GOOD& • N" , 41 LINEN STORE, tP 828 .Arch Street. Wo aro opening the buelnem of the now Your with A THOROUGH REDUCTION IN PRICES, To Clear Off Surplus Stock, We offer to Linen Buyers The Largest Linen Stock in the (pity At Less than Jobbers' Prices, All our Linerus woof our own Importation and are Warranted Free from Cotton. defLrn w e. 1101 CHESTNUT STREET E. M. NEEDLES & CO. Will be prepared to offer for HOLIDAY - PRESENTS Splendid asoortmento of • • ACES. LACE GOODS, lIANDKERCITIEFS, VEILS. • - , ". • ' • MUMMERIES,' ate., - • -it Prices to Insure Balm Their stair of House-Furnishing Dry Goods Will ho offered at the lowed rates: Eleventh and Chestnut streets, • GIRARD ROW. "a7,74',4:11:1,£3 ,LLIN.TASMI- . 10 TO .t 1868. 1868. • ' I LA 4, 1 14 4 /7) )7 e ., ft ";" Fourth and Arch. GOOD MUSLIM. BY THE PIECE. GOOP ALL.WOOL FLANNELS. TABLE LINENS AND NAPKINS. LARGE BLANKETS AND QUILTS. BLACK SILKS AND PLAIN COL'D POULT DE SOLES BROCHE AND WOOLEN SHAWLS. CLOSING LOW. delt.m w t tt 1868. CITOKES et WOOD, 702 ARCH STREET. CALL THE attention of their customers to the following lots of plain style alluvia. Mxt. Berlin Shawls, neat bord..ro. rext. Berlin Shawl,. medium borders: mxt. French Shawls, excellent quality; fart. French Shawls, new: borders; fart. American Shawls, very clearable. 'fhe above goods are very desirable. L'IDWIN HALL dr CO.. 28 SOUTH SECOND STREET. Ll 4 would invite the attention of the Ladies to their stock of Cloths for Sacks and Circulars.' Real Velvet Claim finest enality. Beautiful Shades of Purples. Beautiful Shades of Browns. Beautiful Shades of Blacks. Beautiful Shades of Whites. Chinchilla and Frosted Beaver Cloths. 4e. LONG AND SQUARE BROULIE SHAWLS FoR SALE at lees than the recent Auction sale prices. Black Open Centres. Scarlet Open Centres. Black Filled Centres. Scarlet Filled Centres. Black Thibet Shawls. GAY AND PLAIN STYLE. BLANKET SHAWLS. EDWIN HALL La CO.. South Second street. Git C riGS, U 011. 89 &G• NEW FRUIT. Double and Single Crown, Layer, Seedless and Sultana Raisins. Currants, Citron, Oranges, Prunes' Figs, Almonds, &c., &e. ALBERT C. ROBERTS, Dealer in RN Groan% Corner Eleventh and Vine Streets, FRESH FRUITS. FRESH RASPBERRIES, PEACHES PLUMB, TOMATOES In Ghee and Cana For oak, by JAMES R. WEBFi, WALNUI and EIGHTH bitreeta. Jae "XTEW JERSEY LEAF LARD. OF SUPERIOR QUAL ity In Barrels and Firkinr, for sale I),Y E. C. KNI - GIIT & CO.. jail lint B. E. corner Water and Chestnut Ste. EW-CROP-CITRON IN PRIME ORDEIt,-36-GENTE -131 per pound, COUSTY'S East End Grocery, No. ID. South Second street. ALISIERIA GRAPES.—IeO KEGS ALMERIA GRAPES, in large clustere and of superior quality, in store and for Bale by M. F.SPJLLIN,N. W. corner Eighth and Arch etreets. NEW CROP CURRANTS, IN ..PRIME ORDER, 11 cents per _pound, at COUSTY'S East End GrocerY, No. 118 South second street. MEW LEMON AND ORANGE PEEL-35 CENTti 111 per pound. at COUBTY'S East End Grocery Store, No. 118 Booth Second street. NLW' CROP RAISINS:4N WHOLE, HALF - AND quarter boxes, at low prices, at COUSTY'S East End Grocery Store, No. 118 South Second street. PURE SPICER SWEET CIDER, COOKING WINES and Brandies, at MUSTY'S Eaat End Grocers Store, No. IN South Second street. PRINCESS ALMONDEL—NEW CROP PRINCESS PA pershell Almonds just received and for sale by M. F. SPILLIN. N. W. cor. Arcb and Eighth streets. DAISINE ! RAISIT3 I 1-200 WHOLE, BALE AND 1.1., quarter boxes of Dor ble Crown Raisins, the beet fruit in the market, for eale by M. F. SPILLIN, N. W. cor, Arch and Eighth streets. WAIICONIESI., 3E147 ELM( ' &tte Western Watches,. ft sr-: National Watoh Company, Elgin, 111. Watch•rnakers Supplied at Factory Prices. JOHN M. HARPER, No. 308 Chestnut St. (Second Story.; de2altnO GENTB I FORNISIIING GOWLIS. GENTS" PATENT-SPRING AND BUT. toned Over Gaiters, Cloth. Leather, white A i r - and brown Linen; Chlidren's Cloth and ..47 Velvet Leggings ; also made to order • ifir" - GENTS' - FURNISHING GOODS. of every description, very_ low, 903 Meth= street, contempt Ninth. The beet Kid Gloves or ladies and gents, at • RIGHELDERFER'S BAZAAR. OPEN IN THE EVENING. STOVES AND HEATERS. s a THOMAS 13. DIXON & SONS, Late Andrewe & Dix& No. 1829 CHESTNUT Street; P adeblda. wianuf „ wren 0 0eposite United States t. LOW DOWN. PARI,OR, CHAMBER. • OFFICE,And other GRATES. For Anthracite, Bituminous and Wood Fire. WARM.AI A R L RJRNACES , For Warming Public and Private Buildings. REGISTERS, VENTILATORS, AND CHIMNEY CAPS, COOKING-RANGES, BATH:BOILERS. WIIOLEMALE and RETAIL, FRENCH MEDICINES GRIM - AULT & CO., Chemists to H I, H Prince Napo leon, Payis, These different medicines repteeent the moot recent medical diecoveries founded oo the principles of Chentio try and therapeutics. They Intuit not he confonlided with reeret or quack medicines, no their names nufll.. ciently indicate their composition; a circumetance which hex canted them to lie appreciated and prescribed by the faculty in the whole world. hey widely differ front those numerous medicines advertised in the public impure ae able to cum every possible diecame, as they are applicable only to but it few complalute. The moot stringent laws exiet in France, whit regard to the sale of medical prepara tions. and only those which have undergone an examina tion by the Academy Of fifelieine, and have been proved, ellict.cloue, either id the licamitale, or fu the practice of the firet medical men, are authorized by the Govern ment. This fact inlet be a guarantee for the excellency of bleser4. GRIMAULT ET CO. medicines. LIQUID rE OF IRON. The newest andmost esteemed medicine in eases of Clll.oltOSiti, PAINS IN THI:81 OMAUII, DIEk'ICUL'E . DIGESTION, DISMENORRHEA, ANIMEA. RAL.DEBILITY AND POORNESS OF imoop. It is particularly recommended t' regulate the f ane lions of nature, mid to all ladles of delicate constitutions. its well so to persons sufferins tinder every kind of debility whatsuover. It Is the preservative of health par exec?... Luce, in all warm and relaxing climates. GrltnaitWE Syrup of lodized Iloree-Rodloh.- • Thin teedicinb ban been adminietered with the uttnont aucc•ere in the floimitals of Perin. Itin a perfect cub•tituto for Cod iver and ban been found moot beneficial ha direatua of the (Ilea. Scrofula. Lymphatic Dinordere.4 Green Ck In( FT. Atoll) , and .1.01 , 14 of App. tire. It regeneratea the comtitation in purifying the blood. it being the 'noel powerful deporative known. It ham ale& been applied with ha ppY nrolt.to dineaves of the Aim Further. it will be found to be of great benefit to young childre4 subject to hunmra and ohntrnetion of the Wendt.. CONSUMPTION CURED! GRIMAL:LT*B SYRUP OF HYPOPHOSPHITE Tide new medicine it, comidered to be a rovereitn re medy. in (lota of Conentoption ami other dine:toes of tbo Leegs, It promptly removed all the tooEt nerieen • rymp tome, Thecough telleved.' .night• peindratteno cease, and tit nntb , nt to rapidly reOtor. d to h e f i lth. N. 13.-- ISe Mire to PIT the riFnntere of ti ItIVIAULT At CO. lo affixed to the bottle, no this syrup In llablj to Mit tationo. No more difficult 61' painful digeklon! DIL RUBIN DU MASSON'S (Laureate of the Parbf Impolfhl licmdemy of Medicine DIGESTIVE LOZENuES. Thin dellciove preparation b , alwnyn prescribed by MO tno,t reputed medical men In Franc,, in cane-a of derange 'Dente of tin digcidive ftmellone, each f 1,4 eTlf TIS. DASTRALGIA, P on and litho:intim dices tion, w ind in the ' , Munich aneLtioivek oniactatioto dice, and complaint of the liver and Mine. NERVOI'S HEAT) ACHES. NEXItALMA, DEAR. , RI IC E& DYSENTERY. INSTANTANEOUSLY CURED nY (MI MAT.7I,T'S GI7ARANA, Tide regvteble substanre, which grows in the Brotzt has be , 1) retployed dpce tiers inuneuwrtut to cure hal:it'll. tundr' of ti n bowel... It Inol prfAred of lute to boot ti, greutet service in enoes of Uhelent, eus it to a preveutivo and a cure in caeca of Diathwa. IN PAM, at GE.LMA 1: CO.'S, 45 rued:tic:lJ vlieu 4 AGENTS IN PIIILADELPLIIA. FRENCH, RICHARDS & CO. , N. W. cor. Tenth and Market Ste.;.. dt,7-r,9th IF YOU WISH TO BE BEAUTIFUL • , Use Omlia de Persia, or Victoria Beght, for Beautifying tlp Complexion and Preserftg the akin. This Invaluable toilet article was discovered by a cell.. brated cheuiist in France, and it te to him that the Lacihad of the Courts of Eusope owe their beauty. With all Ita eitublicity cod purity there is no article that will compare with it AN a beautifier of the complexion and preserver of the s kin. va ARCH Street. M. C. Mcilarky purchased the receipt of him rome teq yearn ago; lie hai since that time given it a perfect trial among hie perronal trlendr cud the arirtocratic circles of Philadelphia, New York., Ilsltimere,ltorton, New Orleans. Bt. Louie. Savannah, Cfh at NVilminton, N. U., e.c.„ They have tired it' with uuqualifie,l adiniration, and would consider the toilet iniperfect without title delightful and purely harrulers preparation. Victoria !feria end (Iscclia de Perrin has given such entire satisfaction te every imtaree, that he is now compelled to oder it to tha vtiblte. This article le entire,v different from anything oY the kind ever attenriptsd. Audis artenteel mptea. FROM ALL HAS' . - . Afts:r using la-celia do Persia and Victoria Itegia for a e bort time, the skin will have a 4,1 t, catin like texture; lb imparts a fro *liness. smoothness end c' togs to the ;drill that can only be produced by ug this valuable article. It vre.,..nte no Nulgur liquid or other compounds, and it.: 'Use cannot possibly be oetect , d by the closest olverver. 1..11t 1(1'510 1 :1NC; TAN, FltillCnl_ES, SCNBI7ItN AND CUTANEOUS I)IsEASES r'ROM THE SKIN, iT IS INVM.I MILE. M. cl.' , feCluskey hoe every confidence in recommendins, his Victszin Lein end (Jsceliu d, Perdu to the Ladies cc being the only perfect and reliable toilet article now in U2l:. AL C. MeClushey, And Ma name rtamped on each label—no other In genuine, Depot, No, 109 North seventh Street. Sold by all Druggiat rand Parlament in the United State% and Canada. oez-tb %PAL DENTALLINA.—A SUPERIOR 4RTICLE rot; A../ cleanly. g the Teeth. destroying aninialcul3 which in fest them, giving tone to the gums, rind leaving a (Ming of fi agrance aid perfect cleanliness In the mouth. it ma be used daily, and will be found to strengthen weak and bleeding gums, while the aroma and detereivencas will recommend it to every one. Being composed with tho tresittanco of the Dentist, Phy:iciane and vticroscopist, it is confidently o ff ered an a reliable substitute for the certain washes fonnerly in vogue. Eminent I:entiste, acquainted with the constituents a? the Dentalliva, advocate its use; It contains nothing to prevent lie unrestrained employment. Made only by JAMES T.SHINN, Apothecary, rout and Spruce street& ally. and B. L. Stackhouse, Rouert C. Davis, (le9. G. Bower, --- Shivers, S. M. McCollin s t 3. C. Bunting, Chas. IL Eberle, James N. Marks, E. Briughurst dt Co. Dyott a Co., D. C. Blairs Bons, Wyeth & Bro. For rale by Druggist gene Fred. Brown, Ilassard & C. It. Keev. Isaac II„ hay, C. H. Needles 'l'. J. husband Ambrose timid], Edward Parrish, Wm. B. Webb, James L. Bispliam, Dualism dr Combs, Henry A. Bower. BE(:K.HAUS & ALLGAIER Respectfully Invite attention to their large and varied' Of latelt utyler. with all the moat recent improvementiCe ELEGANT LANDAU. Just comdotod. Also, CLARENCE COAcIIES and COUPES of dlfierea rtyles MANUFACTORY AND WAREROOMS. 1204 FRANKFORT? AVENUE. acad.amro abv. Girard avenue. LEDYARD & BARLOW LAW AND COLLECTION OFFICE No. 19 South Third Street. And Will continuo to give careful attention to collecting and securing CLAIMS throughout the United States. British provinces and Europe. Bight Waits and Maturing Paper collected at Bankers'. rate/. JaSlrn ME. PEARCE'S HARMONV 'CLASSES COMMENCE, on January 2d. For particulars apply at the Musts Store& dePAta.th,l4to. MEDICAL. PREPARED BY DOCTOR ',ERAS' (Doctor of Medicine) NO MORE COD•LIVRR OIL. I=l METERIEWAREM Genuine Prepared only by CARIfIAGEa• Mock of Superior FAIOILLY CARRIAGES REMOVAL. HAVE REMOVED THEIR PHILAD~[. Pl[ lAA I'llolll VfAIIIIINGTOIII. TITS UNITED SIAM SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court room was crowded this after moon with many of the most distinguished members of the bar now in Washington, to hear the argument in case No. 380, ex varte William 11. MeArdie, on ap peal from theCircult Court of the United States. for the Southern District of Mississippi. It will be recol lected that MetirdliAVas arrested and imprisoned by order of General Ord, and ordered to be tried lly a military commission on the charge of 11111dt:ring re construction by certain publications in the paper at Vicksburg, of Which be is the editor. The accussd was held to bail in the sum of two thousand dollars to await further proceedings. The motion argued today was as to giving, an early hearing to all the principles • ~ Involved. Senator Trumbull appeared for the military authori ties. Ile contended that this was not in any sense a political question; nor was it of such a criminal char acteras required the Court to give it preference; be sides, the accused being now at liberty; though under bail, was suffering no grievous hardship. Judge Black took issue with Mr. Trumbull, and ar gued that the interests not only of McArdie but of all the citizens of the United States were involved in this sluestion, and he insisted that the liberty of the citi zen was the moet precious of all blessings. lie did not ask the early consideration of the case as a matter of favor, but they asked it because the laws of the laud, and immemorial custom, and the rules of this Court, required that the case should be placed at the head of the docket, as it claimed immediate attention. -If the Court denied the motion, it might with as much propriety refuse to bear the case nntil all the civil cases on the docket shall have been disposed of. Causes are beard here according to their characters. The petitioner was charged with a criminal offense, and whether the proceedjngs were legal or illegal, it was necessary that the Court shall decide the question. There was enact of Congress which decided that writs of errors shall be entitled to precedence over other caret; hut long before that act was passed there had not been ,an instance in which, any one had atteMpted . to •stave off a of of this character. The administration criminal justice was of great importance to the people. If the party was fairly tried and condemned, the highest interest required that be should be punished with the least possibie delay. It was in that way that the law be come a terror to evil doers, and a praise to them that do well. If a party suffer wrong, It was important to him and a credit to the administration of justice that he shall be relleval. No one would say that the sword should be suspended over a man's head for a moment longer than was necessary. - This being a criminal cue, the custom and precedents of more than three-fourths of a century would be departesd from unless the case were taken up now. The princi ple in this rase did not apply to McCardle alone, but extended to every portion of the country. it was important to know what the law was, in order that Its execution might be fair. It should be known to everybody to be protected by the law, and it could not be denied that the Constitution of the United States guarantees to every person accused a fair add speedy trial in order to, determine the guilt or limo cense of the party. The gentleman who precedird me might be mistaken in his premises, and when the At tonley-fieneral had heretofore expressed himself against the views of the gentleman, there could- no t but be doubt as to what Mr. Trumbull advanced. Judge Sharkey. after Judge Black had concluded his argument, stated a few facts in the case which, be said. ought to have settled the question long ago. In Mississippi there were several persons under sentence of deafh, and they might be executed for ought he knew, and not only those ais Interested, but many others at the Botany Bay of Arnerlca,the Dry Tortugas, and others were in jail in Mississippi awaiting the termination of this case. Ile was sure there were more capital cases now depending, and urged the strong doubts as to the constitutionality of the law as another reason why this case should be advanced,. and surely this was the Court of last resort to settle all such questions. Judge Hughes, who appeared with Senator Trum bull for the government, remarked that the Attorney- General could not take part in this case, as he had said that as a member of the Cabinet ho was commit ted against the reconstruction acts of Congress. Attorney-General Stanbery corrected the gentle man. This wale not the reason assigned by him.' A civilian in the Fifth Military• District committed a homicide in Louisiana. and the military commission sentenced him to' death. The law required that a copy of all the proceedings should be trade mitted to the President, and that no execution should take place without his approval of; the sentence. The President called upon him as his ,legal adviser to give the reason why he should approve or disapprove of the sentence. lie did give the President his ad vice, but in such a way as to prevent him from ap pearing in this case. Judge Hughes, resuming his remarks, said the Coast would see that the plain question would be as to the constitutionality of military COMMiI3SIOIIP. The case was aso on the docket, and the motion pending was to advance it. The very fact that it involved a great constitutional question was a reason why a discussion of its merits should not be hastened, unless it was shown that the petitioner suffered peculiar punish ment. The speech of Judge Black showed that tills question could not be alluded to without stirring up passion, and this was an additional reason why the consideration of the subject should not be hastened. The cause would be better advanced by allowing ample time for its consideration. The results were too important to allow of a hasty disposition of the case to-day. They might find it so difficult a question as to perplex the Court, but which might easily be settled hereafter. It seemed to him that nothing required the contemplated haste. The Court reserved its decisiou. DIATITIITION IN THE SOUTII Reports were received at the Headquarters of the Freedmen's Bureau to'-day, from General Bewail, As• sistant Inspector-General, dated January 8, in which he states that from Holly Springs, the date of his last report, he proceeded to New Orleans, which place he lef ton the 3d instant, and fro i in thence via Baton Rouge to Vicksburg, stopping at various points where the destitution was represented to be the . greatest. It is true, he writes, that an unsettled state of affairs exist, and at present it is almost impossible to deter mine what the result will be. Ai present there la a great amount of destitution, buteno starvation. The planters are without much means, and it is reported that comparatively few plantations will be worked the ensuing year. If this is so, of course the freed men will not readily obtain employment, and must be assisted. General Sewall does not think that as much cotton will be planted as formerly, but that more at tention will be paid to the cultivation of corn and other cereals But very few contracts are yet being made with the freedmen; and by far the larger part of them are unemployed at present. The report further states that it is asserted by well-informed and apparently reliable persons, that there is an organized and fixed determination on the part of the planters to force We negroes to work at lower rates of wages, and, if possi ble, to secure his labor for the same amount of com pensation given him when in slavery, and that for this purpose the refusal to contract and threaten abandon ment of all agricultural pursuits is made. He could not find any evidence of such an organized plan or concert of action, but the evident desire manifested by the farmers of these States to compel the negro to work for only his subsistence points in that direction. Be expresses the opinion that it will be necessary for the government to issae a limited amount of rations in , the river counties in Louisiana, Mississippi, and .Arkansas. The most destitute districts of Louisiana are the parishes of Batim Rouge, West Felleiami, As cension, Madison, Carroll, and Concordia; There is not much present or prospective destitution reported back from either of the rivers, The same condition of affairs exists in Mississippi and Arkansas. In the hi tutor there is little or no cause for apprehenSion o f suffering. General Sewall reports that many of the agents, citizens, that were sent to Mississippi, were worthless, and suggests that if any more are to be sent, to be careful in selecting them. It is reported th it the agent at Lake Providence, Louisiana, has absconded with $B,OOO, bekinging to WASHINGTON, Jan. 17. the'freedmen and others, deposited in his hands, m the adjudication of the distribittlon of the crops. General Sewall reports in conclusion that he thinks there never was a time when the Bureau was more needed than It now is, and a more faithful adjudica lion of the Bureau law was demanded for the protec tion of the freed people. • CIRCULAR FnnM GENERAL' HOWARD. General Howard to-day addressed a circular to the agents of the resident aid society offices, and agents of the Freedmen's Bureau, anti pastors of colored churches of the District of COluinbia, saying "it is re ported to mo that numbers of poor people living in and around the District of Columbia are at present coming to this city and to Georgetown, and that oth ers who have been procured home North and West are to some extent spending what they have earned, and returning to Washington. The destitution in this city is already considerable, and in creasing, as you arc all well aware . , on account of the large number of employes that have been discharged by different, branches of the govern ment, together with the euspensiOn of various indus trial operations by reasons .of the verity of the weather and from other causes. Pleab. use all the influence you can exert to check this immigration,and urge upon every able-bodied man and woman out of employment, the necessity of seeking homes in other places,and advise those who are needy to apply to emi r ploymcnt agents in different parts of the city for as sistance to procure places." TOE ANNEAL. ASSAY. The following named gentlemen have to-day been designated by the President as Commissioners for the annual assay at the United States Mint In Philadelphia, on the 10th of Feb ruary next : lion. Samuel 13. Huggins,- New York; Professor Joseph Henry, Washington; Professor John Torrey, New York; Hon. J. P. Putman, Boston; Hon. J. K. McClintock, Pittsburgh; Dr.F. D. Beal, Louisville ; General John Houston, Jr., San Francisco; John J. Knox, Treasury Department, and Franklin Peal, Esq., PhUadeldhia. THE MAMA GOLD. The following telegram, dated San Francisco, January 16, was received here to-day by Secretary Seward: . The assay of gold ore from Alaska yields $13,0W per ton. Details by letter. (Signed) ______, RECONSTRUCTION. Proceedings of the Conventions in the Southern States. ICILMOND, January 17.—Nothing of importance took place in the Convention to-day. A resolution to hold morning and afternoon sessions was passed. ATLANTA, January 17.--The Convention adopted, with some dissenting votes, a resolution thanking General Meade for the course he has pursued in re gard to reconstruction. The President laid a letter before the Convention from a Connecticut firm en gaged in the guano Importation, stating that it had lost an order from Savannah for 3,000 tons, and could not collect for what had already been furnished Geor gia planters, on account of the action of the Conven tion in forbidding legal collections, and protesting against such action as tending to destroy the credit of the Seuth. Itatniutr, January 17. —The Conveation adopted rules of order and elected J. W. Peck Wilman, Ser eeant-at-Arme The Committee on Constitution re port,d an order drafting that instrument. JecnsoN t January li.—The following was referred, declaring among other essential qualiflcations for electors, the acceptance of civil and political equality of all men, and an obligation that they would never ccuitenance the secession of the State from the United Statee. CHARLESTON, January It —ln the Convention to day. Mr. Parker introduced an ordinance to establish a homestead law, exempting property to the amount of 624.00.fr0m levy or seizure. Referred to the Ju dielary Committee. Mr. Hurley proposed an ordinance to declare all out standing obligations for the purchase of slaves null and void. Referred to the. Judiciary Committee. Mr. Lengly introduced a resolution declaring that the public good required that the idea/sof confiscation or further disfranchisement be abandoned. Laidon the table. The yeas and nays 'being called on a motion to re consider, it was lost by 61 nays to 46 yeas-16 being aosent Governor Orr addressed the Convention by invita tion to-night. OntEANs, January 17—In the Convention. to day, the committee of investigation on the contingent expenses of the Convention, reported that exorbitant prices had been charged for stationery and other arti cles, and recommended that several accounts be not paid unless a deduction of 50 per cent be made. The committee offered a resolution declaring that the extravagant expenses of the Convention contrib ute greatly towards the unpopularity of the tax fixed upon to meet the necessary expenses, and make its collection more difficult. REff! The Removal of the Governor of Georgia —Order from General'llleade. (48., January 17.—1 n the correspondence between General Meade and Governor Jenkins, Gen eral Meade considers the ordinance passed at' the Montgomery Convention to levy and collect tax for defraying its expenses and requiring the Treasurer of Georgia to advance $lO,OOO, the same to be replaced when a specific tax is collected, as an appropriation made by law in the sense used by the Constitution of Georgia, and concludes by asking the co-operation of the Executive Department in the performance of the difficult and embarrassing duties devolving upon Governor Jenkins, after reciting in substance Gen eral Metide's conimunitation, says, that After careful conSideration with and deepest conviction of dikty,Jie respectfully declines to comply with General Meade's request, and states his reasons for refusing at some length. He first considers this question as arising under the Constitution of Georgia,,adopted in 1865, and the Constitution of the United States, both of which he is sworn to preserve, protect, and defend. No appropriation having been made by the Legisla ture, and the Convention not having been called in accordance with the Constitution, but by Congress, he cannot comply with its behests. Congress cannot. by its simple act, appropriate money from the tress= ury of Georgia, and cannot canter on its agents larger powers than are possed by itself. He does not consider the ordinances of the Conven tion as appropriations made by law. SecondLThere is nothing in the reconstruction acts which saddles the treasury with the cost of their novel enterprise. They provide that the Convention shall leyy a tax for an ex press purpose. Third—Apart from the constitutional principles involved, the liabilities of the State now pressing upon the treasury would not warrant him in authorizing the Treasurer to advance money to the Convention. General Meade receives Governor Jenkins' commu nication with profound regret, and considers his action as an impediment to reconstruction. He does not feel called on to answer his arguments, and removes him from office with regret, entertaining for him high per sonal respect, as both are acting from a conscientious sense of duty. The Commission appointed by , Gencralpfeade to ex - . amino into the alleged mal-administration on the part of the City Council adjourned over until Tuesday next in order to give time for a full investigation. After the adjournment of the Commission, a meeting of citizens was held in the Council Chamber, and con. mittees appointed to obtain evidence sustaining the charges set forth in the petition against the Mayor and Council. General - Order :No. 12, dated Atlanta, January 17, removes John T. Barns, Comptroller of ` Cleorgla, for declining to respect the instructions of, and failing to co-Operate with the Major-General commanding. Captain Charles Wheaton, nifty-third infantry, has been ordered to Milledgeville as Comptroller. /ELM CONGRESS.--SECOND SESSION. CONCLUSION OF . YESTERDAY'S PROCEEDINGS House of Representatives- The House then, at 1:80, resumed the con.ideration of the bill reported from the Committee on Recon struction, on which Mr. Boutwell was entitled to the THE DAILY EVENING BULLETIN.-PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY IY, 1868. floor. gr. Dontwell yielded twenty minutes of hl5 time to Mr. Garfield. who addressed the House in de iebEC and advocacy of the bal. lie defended the sec tion vesting the General of the Army with powers cow exercised by the President by reference to varl-' ous acts of Congress authorizing subordinate officers to perform certain duties. Tne President of the United States himself was a subordinate of Congress. If Congress could pass laws controlling subordinates, what new doctrine was this that it might not give its Orders to the General of the Army. With such a hostile combination, did anybody ex pect that the victorious Republican party would now retire? Did anybody expect that it would move one „step backward? Mitch less, did anybody expect that Congress would forbid a, subordinate to fling hack his lectures and tell Congress what ought to be and what ought not to be? Mr. Ilottawatt, of Massachusetts, addressed the Muse in support of the bill. He had heard with great pain in the House, and seen In the public prints, charges of legislative usurpation. whereas, nothing had been done except what was authorized by the Con stitution, the exercise of legislative power in passing laws by a two-thirds vote. To that extent alone had Congress annulled Executive power. He feared there was a constantly-increasing public sentiment that the President had a right to question the authority of laws tweed by Congress. lie called attention to the tendency of the reactionary movement which had manifested itself in Ohio and New Jersey. It was, he had no doubt, temporary, but still it was formidable. Mr. Woon, of New York, desired to make a re mark, but Mr. Botrr - WELL eeclined to yield, and reminded Mr. Wood that he had an opportunity the other day of makinga speech. [Laughter.] Mr. Wool) declared that he had had no such oppor tunity. Mr. BOUTWELL went on to say that the effect of this reactionary movement would be to open the gates t' allow repudiation, the resumption of the Southern tebel debts, and to give 100,000 white men in the South the same political power as 163,000 white men in the North. Mr. Mamas, of New York, addressed the House in opposition to the bill. He said that whenever he heard the earnest, energetic, and eloquent voice of the gentleman from Massachusetts (sr. Boutwell), he was himself reminded of the characters, and states men, and public men who, like that gentleman, have in ancient times acted the part which he was now act ing in Congress end before the people. That gentleman, earnest, devoted to his principles, whatever they were, faithful and energetic in the pro mulgation of these principles,and above all, was sincere, which all gentlemen were not, in that attempt of his to tern a military man into a dictator. Ile (Mr. Brooks) was reminded once of those scenes which had hap. pened in thecromwellian Parliament when a Congress not unlike the preient one, through some praise . God Barebonesoviehed to create a dictatorship like that which the honorable gentleman from Massachusetts was now proposing. The honorable gentleman from Massachusetts was particularly earnest in desiring that this House should create a republican form of goverimaect in the Louth.. What authority, he asked, had this House.to create a republican form of government'? Republican forms of government spring from the sovereign people in their particular States, and never by authority or by direction of Congress. If the gentleman was so anxious to create republican forms of government in the Sduth, why did lie exclude thousands and tens of thoueandsand hundreds of thousands of the white people of the South from suffrage in order to admit )gnorant and debased negroes ? Mr. Brooks referred to the remarks made by Mr. Bout well as tothe reactionary movements in Ohio and New Jersey. He said that that was but the beginning of the eno.They intended, lie said, to undo what Iris been done by this Congress and we shall sooner or later have the power within the walls of the House to undo it dl. We do not intend to allow, so far as we can help it, the people of the North to be brought into negro eopertnerelnip in government on the door of this Liouee, or to be ruled by black majorities, by rotten I , orough negro constituencies in the South. We do rof intend to be ruled by any each government as , bat. and all the processes of legislation by which that ;:as been reaches, or is to he reached—through State Legislatures, as in Ohio: through state action, as in New Jersey; through fifty thousand popular majority .n my own State, to be increased next year to one cundred thonsabd. if this House goes on with those proceedings--we intend to undo them all. I repeat, that everything. which has been done is to' he undone. The voice of the people is no longer ?,card in worship, but in the loud roar of the whirl wind, conning from all parts of the country, and it will ,sooner or later unseat a large majority of those who W. T. BALLos ow constitute the majority on this floor, patting in tteir places the Democracy of-- the country. If the , atistics. of electiont , are examined, even now, it will found that a large majority of the members on this Ade of the House hold their seats here and vote here on there bills, which nolonger represent their constit w•nts, but are acting in utter defiance of the people Lo tent them here. . . Referring to the bill passed the other day touching the Supreme Court, Mr. Brooks said : You may over ! Lrow Andrew Johnson, you may destroy the &seen ;lye, you may turn the whole State into llaytis. Ja r:micas and Atricas, but when you throw yourself against that bulwark of the ;Constitution; your puny ::im will shake and quiver, and be blasted in the first blow you strike against it. Mr. Bum:Ann. of Connecticut, said that the bill now under consideration struck at the lowest founda t ions of .constitntional law and free government. No - here on the face of the globe could there he a gov ernment free, and permanently free, .unless it is on a onstitutional basis. Outside of this it is either an ::bsointe despotism or a rule of popular tumults, crime ;,id anarchy. Whenever any portion of the: Coustitu !ion is battered down, no matter whether by rebel states in arms, or by popular tunblf, or by audacious I , mu - pat ion on the part of any in'the government,then ace are in the midst of revolution, and it matters not, when we came to revolution, whether by the power of the sword or by the brute force of an accidental ma jority in Congrem. Ile started out with this proposi• Lion with regard to the bill before the lionsenamely, it was a measure of a revolutionary character and usurpation, in his deliberate judgment—a measure of esflant and audacious usurpation. Challenged by the 11011 EV to give proof of this fact, he found it in the bill now ,befort. them. Ile called attention to that part of it which de :fared that the so-callsd„,;reiVii governments in said States respectively shall not be recognized as valid mid legal governments, either by the executive or judicial potter of the United States. Why did this Noise propose to regulate the decisions of the Supreme ''ourt ? Was it not from a conviction that as the Su prev e Court is now organized, that Court would de clare the bill to be unconstitutional? Mr. Hubbard then proceeded to reply to the remarks heretofore delivered by Mr. Bingham, saying in the course of his argument, if the gentleman assumed that this Congress may pass on the question, the ex istence of a State, then Congress might, in its fanati cism, abolish the State from which he (Mr. Hubbard) came, and send him back to his constituents. The great West might exercise a giant's power for tyranni cal purposes. It might abolish every eastern and middle State. For this there was no remedy, except en appeal to that tribunal, the Supreme Coart. He gave notice that if General Grant should accept ;his law and execute it in the manner required, he ould he taking on him a load which would break his beck before the people at the Presidential election. de did not care how great a man General Brant was; after having fought for the integrity of the Con stitution, should now assume to execute this law, he would forfeit all the honors which lie had thus far nobly earned. Mr. PETERS, of Maine, addressed the House in sup port of the bill. Mr. JENCRES took the Door and proceeded to eluci date some of the poin a mixed up in the famous Rhode Island case, and to prove from the precedents in that case that the authority and power to decide what was The constitutional power of a State was in neither the Executive nor the Supreme Court, but in Congress. Mr. Ross, of Illinois addressed the House against the bill, which he said was concocted in the same rpirit as that which animated the drat bill repotted by, the Reconstruction Committee. This bill proposed to .• oppress those governments and to substitute for them a despicable military dictatorship. One of his col leagues (Mr. Farnsworth) had spoken of the Demo cratic members as Constitution screamers; but in re gard to him he would say that, if a man could rotate rom a Brigadier-General's place into Congress, and from Congress back again to a Brigadier-General's place, drawing pay from both part of the time, and who had all his relatives either in foreign missions, or minting cotton and trading in the South. or in the army wearing shoulder-straps, ho might well be loyal. Mr. WASIMURNE, of Illinois, asked his colleague to %Ilium he was applying his remarks. Mr. Ross said he applied his remarks to just what he said. [Laughter.] Mr. W.Asiipitutsin remarked that his colleague had made a charge and refused to back it up. Mr. Boss said lie made no charge. A Some others of his colleagues might act as groomsmen to the expect ant Presidential candidate who was the bondholders candidate. WeennunNE said that if the gallant soldier to whom the gentleman alluded were present, his col league Mr. Ross) would not have dared to make the charge he did. Neither himself nor his colleague (Mr. trernsworth) had, as some of their friends had, loaded t hemselves with contracts to make money out of the government, and then used that money to break the government down, nor had they taken part with the public enemy in time of war, nor had they voted against punishing guerrillas, nor colluded with the murder of enrolling °dicers, and then come into the House with their hands dripping with blood. Mr. Ross protested that he had done none of the things with which his colleague charged him. After many personal allusions between the two gen tlemen Mt. Ross resumed his seat. Mr. PAINE, of Wisconsin, front the Committee on Freedmen's; Affairs, reported the bill to provide for the sale of certain lands and lots on the sea island in Beaufort District, South Carolina. • Mr. Cuuncuim., of New York, offered a resolution directing the Secretary oti. War to furnish information concerning the condition and requirements of harbors of Osive,go and Salmon River, on. Lake Ontario. Adepted:• Mr. BANNS, of Massachusetts, presented the memo rial of citizens of Louisiana for aid in the reconstruc tion of the Osselousa Railroad. Referred to the Com mittee on Public Lands. The House, at halt paat five o'clock, adjourned.. ITALIAN VERMICELLI-100 BOXES FINE QUALITY I white, Imported and for Webs , JOS, B. BUSBIES CO., 108 South Delaware avenue, INROMJLNVE. 1829.-c HARTER PERPETUAL, FLATS IKEA N FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA, Noe. 435 and 437 Chestnut Street. Assets on Ootober 1, 1887, $2,559,363. Capital Accrued Surplus Premiums....... UNSETTM 14 LED CLAIMS, $l3. Losses Paid Since 1829 Over *5,500,000. Perpetual and Temporary PoWee on Liberal Terms DIRECTORS. • Goo. Fales, Alfred Filler, Frac W. Loge, M. D.. Thomas Sparks, Wm 8. Grant. N. BANCKEIt, Provident ES. Vice President leeretary pro tem. talk atlas. N. Bancker, Tobias Wagner, Samuel Grant, Gco. W. Richards, Isaac Lea, CHARLES GE4i. VAI; c JAS. W. WAILIBTEK, tl DELAWARE MUTUAL SAFETY INSURANCE COM pony. Incorported by the Leglab/lure of Penneyl vania 11136, Office, S. E. corner THIRD and WALNUT Streets, Philadelphia. MARINE INSURANCES On Vessels, Cargo and Freight, to all parts of the world. INLAND INSURANCES On goods by river, canal, lake and land carriago to all parts of the Union. FIRE INSURANCES On merchandise generally. On Stores, Dwellings, &c. ASSETS OF TIIE COMTANY, November 1.1067. $200.000 United States Five Per Cent. Loan. 1040's . $201,000 00 120,000 United States Six Per Cent. Loan, 1881. . . . . . 134,400 00 60,030 United S t ate s ii6R . r . a4;ni.i.Van; Treasury Notes... .lEx. . . . . . ... . . . 62,562 60 200,000 State of Pennsylvania... Loan. . 210,970 00 125,000 City of Philadelphia Six Per Cent. Loan (exempt from tax) 125,625 00 50,000 State of Now Jersey Six Per Cent. 1,000 00 23,600 Pennsylvania Wit:. 5 gage Six Per Cent. Bonds.. 19,800 00 25,000 Pennsylvania Railroad Second Mort age Six Per Cent. Bonds... 24375 00 25,000 :Western Pennsylvania Railroad Six Per Cent. Bonds (Rems. RR. guarantee).* . ....... . 20,000 00 30,000 State of Tennessee Five Per Cent. Loan 18,000 00 7,000 State of Tennessee Six Per Cent. Loan 6,270 00 15,000 300 shares it.;;ci . UeinianGVit — Urui . Company, Principal and interest guaranteed by the City of Phila delphia . .... 15,210 00 7.560 150 shares stock Pennsylvania ....... road Company • • 7,800 00 6,000 100 shares stock North Pennsylvania shay s Company 3,000 00 • 0,000 80 shares stock. Philadelphia and Southern Mail Steamship Co.' 15,000 CIO 201.903 Loans on Bond and Mortgage, tint liens on City Properties— U 11,900 00 Market Value $1.102.503 50 Cost, 51.089,679 20. Real rotate— . . . .... ......... Bills Receivable for Insurances Balancea due at 71 . gencies- - Bro. mituna on Marine l'olictea--Ae crued Interest, and other debts due the Compazy.. . ... 43,334 33 Stock and Scrip of sundry Insu rance _ and . other Companies. L 101.400 Par n i c .s,o/6 00. ,Eetimated va1ve......3.017 00 Caitnn Ba .8103,01 1 Cambia Drawer, ................... 2% 62 103,316 PM DIRECTORS: Thorium C. Hand. James C. Hand, John C. Davis. Samuel E. Stokes, Edmund A. Bonder, James Traquair, Joseph IL Beal, William C. Ludwig, Theophilus Paulding, Jacob P. Jones, Hugh Craig, James B. McFarland, Edward Darlington, Joshua P. Eyre, John R. Penrose, John D. Taylor, H. Jones Brooke, Spencer blcilvaine, Henry Sloan, Henry C. Dallett, Jr., George G. Leiper, George W. Bernadou. William G. Bonßon. John B . Semple, Pittsburgh, Edward Lafourcade. D. T. Morgan, Jacob Riegel, A. B. Berger, Prr THOMAS - C tlAlib, rresident, JOHN C. DAVIS. Vice President. HENRY LYLBURN, Secretary. HENRY BALL. Aaaiatant Secretary. rpki E RELIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHIL. ADELPH LA. Incorporated in 1841. Charter Perpetual. Office, No. 308 Walnut street. CAPITAL $30,000. Insures against loss or damage by FIRE, on lloiteea, Stoma and other Buildings, limited or perpetual, and on Furniture, Goode, Wares and Merchandise in town or. countiy. LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. Assets .$421.177 76 Invested in the following Securities, viz.: First Mortgages on City Property,well secured..sl.26,6oo 00 United States Government Loans ..... ........... 117.000 00 Philadelphia City 6 per cent. Loam ........ 75,000 00 Pennsylvanias3,ooo,ooo 6 per cent. L0an........ AOOO 00 Pennsylvania Railroad Bonds, first and second Mortgagee.— .......... _ ... . . ............ 35,000 00 Camden and Amboy Railroad Company's 6 per Cent. . . ..... . . 6.000 00 Philadelphia and - Readini . Railro . ad . Company's 6 per Cent. L0an............ ............ ........ 5,000 00 Huntingdon and Broad Top 7 per Cent. Slort gage Bonds_— .......... ' .. . ... . . 4,560 00 County Fire hosurance Company's Stock 1,050 00 Mechanics' Bank 5t0ck........ 4,0(1)0 00 Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania Stock 10,000 00 Union Mutual Insurance Company's Stock.— 380 00 Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia's Stock. 3,250 00 Cash In Bank and on hand ................. 7,337 76 Worth at Par Worth this date at market Prices.. DIRECTOR S. Thomas A. Moore, Samuel Castner, James T. Young, Isaac F. Baker, Christi an J. Hoffman. ' Samuel B. Thomas, I Sitar. M. TINGLEY, President . 1, 1887. Clem. Tingley, - - Wm. Mtweer, Samuel-Biepham, D. L. Carson, Wm. Stevenson, Benj. W. Tingley, Edward CLE. TrionAs C. HILL, Secretar PHILADELPHIA. December FIRE ASSOCIATION OF PLIILADEL. phis Office, No. 34 N. Fifth street. Incor F A porated March 27, 1880. Insure Buildings, household Furniture and Merchandise generally. from Loss by Fire (in the City of Philadelphia only.) . ' Statement of the A soots of the Association A published. y in comp l sth, 18iance_42 with the - proprovisionsof -an Act of _ ssembl of April . Bonds and Mortgages on Property in the City of Philadelphia only .. ....... . ...... ....• $941,388 17 Ground Rents (in Philadelphia 0n1y).......... 20,148 31 Real Estate 28,026 M U. S. Government (5.20) Loam ........... 45,000 00 U. S. Treasury Notes 5,440 00 44,552 53 TRUSTEES. William H. Hamilton, Levi P. Coate, John Bonder, Samuel Sparhawk, Peter A. Keyser, Charles P. Bower, John Philbin, Jesse Lightfoot, John Carroty, Robert Shoemaker, George I. Young. - Peter Armbruster, Joseph R. Lyndall, WM. 11. HAM LTON, President. SAMUEL SPARLIAWK, Vice President, WM. T. BUTLER, Secretary. THE COUNTY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY—OF. flee, No.llo South Fourth street, below Chestnut "The Fire Insurance Company of the County of Phlla. delphia,"' incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsy Ma in 1839, for indemnity against loss or damage by 13re, exclusively. ' a CHARTER PERPETUAL. This old and reliable iustitution,with ample capita land contingent fund carefully invested, continues to insure buildings, furniture, merchandiseoke., either permanently or for a limited time, against loss or damage by fire,at the lowest rates consistent with the absolute safety of its cue tourers.. Losses adjusted and paid with all possible despatch. DIRECTORS: Chas. J. Sutter, Andrew H. Miller, Henry Budd, James M. Stone, • John Horn, ' - Edwin L, Iteakirt, Joseph Moore, 1 Robert V. Massey, Jr., George Meek%MarieDevine. CIIARL`iIS J. SUTTER, President Bmt.tfunn F. HOZOKLEY. Secretary and 'treasurer, ANTHRACITE INSURANCE COMPANY. —CHAR. TER PERPETUAL °face, No. all WALNUT street, above Third,. Philads. insure against Loos or Damage by Fire, on Build. him either perpetually or for a limited time, - Household Furniture and Merchandise generally, Also, Marino Insurance on Vemels. Cargoes and Freights. Inland Insurance to all parts of the Union. DIRECTORS Wm. Eoher, Peler Sieger, D. Luther, J. E. Baron, LOWitl A udenried. Wm. F. Dean, John It. Blakioton, John Ketcham. John B. floyl, Dav 43 Pearson.WM. ESDER, President. WM. F. DEAN, Vice President lif.ramtru. Secretary. - jaaa-tu.th.s-tf A MERICAN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY.— -"-' Office Farquhar Building, No. M 8 Walnut street, Marine and Inland Insurances. Risks taken on Vessels, Cargoes and Freights to all parts of the world. and on goods nu inland transportation on rivers. CBllOl, raitroads and other conveyances throughout the United 'States. WILLIAM CRAIG, _President. PETER CULLEN. Vice President. ROBERT J. mrx, Secretary. William Craig, DIRECTORS. Wm. T. Lowber, Peter Cullen, J. Johnson Brown, John Ballet, Jr. Samuel A. Raton, William H. Merrick. Charles Conrad. Unties Dallett, lion y L. Elder, Benj. W. Richards, S. Rodman Morgan. , Wm. M. Baird. Pearson Serrill. Henry C. Dallett. lan pIIOENIX INSURANCE COMPAN OF PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED 1804—CHARTER PERPETUAL. No. 224 WLNUT street , opposite the Exchange. This Com pany insures from losses or damage by FIRE • on liberal terms, on bullditum, merchandise, furniture, &c., for limited periods, and permanently on buildings by deposit Or premium. The Company has been in active operation for more than sixty years, during which all losses have been promptly adjusted and paid. • DIRECTORS. John L Hodge, David Lewis, M M. 11. Mahone, Benjamin Elting. John T. Lewis, Thos. 11. Powers, William S. Grant, A. It. McHenry. Robert W. Learning, , Edmond Castilion, D. Clark Wharton. Samuel Wilcox, Lawrence Lewis, Jr., Louis C. Norris. JOHN P. WUCHERER, President. SAanrsm Wtr.oox, Secretary. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY.—THE PENN. sylvania Fire Insurance Company—lncorporated lt= —Charier Perpetual—No. MO Walnut street, opposite In. dependence Square. This Company, favorably known to the community for over forty years, continues to insure against loss or dam age by lireq on Public or Private Buildings, either perms .nently or for a limited time. Also, on Furniture, Stocks of Gocds and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. Their Capital, together with a large Surplus Fund, is in vested in a most careful manner, which enables them to offer to the insured an undoubted security in the case of loss. DIRECTO RB. Daniel Smith, Jr., John Devereux, Alexander Benson, Thomas Smith, Isaac Haze Murat, ' Henry Lewis, Thomas Robins, J. Gillingham. Fell. • Daniel Haddock, Jr. $400,00) co 1,000,765 00 1,179,548 00 INCOME FOR 1868 $860.000. DANK WILT TAM G. Crtourmu, Sec, JEFFERSON FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHI. ladelphia.—Oftiee, No. 24 North Fifth street, near Market eireet. Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania. Char ter Perpetual. Capital and Assets ; $150,000. Make In. surance against Lose or Damage by } ire on Public or Pd. 'ate Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Goods and Merchan. dho, on favorable terms. DIRECTORS. George Erety, Frederick Doll, August C. Miller, Jacob Schandier, John F. Belsterling, Samuel Miller, Henry Troomner, Edward P. Moyer. Wm. McDaniel, Adam J. Glass, Christopher H. Miller, Israel Peterson, Frederick Staake, Frederick Ladner. Jonas Bowman. JOHN F. BE Purim E. COLMIAN. Becre THE ENTERPRISE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA. OFFICE -S. W, COR. STREETS. FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY, TERM. AND PERPETUAL. CASE( CAPITAL - 4)=000 00 CASH ASSETS, JOY 1 1867. . .......... 5371,001 00 F. Ratchford Starr, DIRECToIiA.. J. L. Erringer, Nalbro' Frazier, Geo. W. Fahnestock, , ohn M. Atwood, James L. Claghorn„ Benj. T. Tredick, W. G. Bonitos], George IL Stuart, Charles Wheeler, John 11. Brow n. Thos. H. Montgomery. . F. RATCHFORD STARR, President. THOS. H. MONTGOMERY. Vice President. oc3o-6tn4 ALEX. W. WISTER, Secretary. A MERICAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, INCOR did poruted 1810 --Charter perpetual. No. 110 WALNUT street, above Third, Philadelphia. Moving a large raid Capitkl Stock and Surplus in• vested sound and available Securities, continuo to in sure on div•llings, stores, furniture, merchandise, vessels in port, and their cargoes, and other personal property. All losses liberally and promptly adjusted.. DIRECTORS. Thomas R. Marie, John Weleh, . _ Patrick Brady, Charles W. Pouitnoy, John T. Lewis, Israel Morrie, John P. Wetherili. TLIOMAS It. MARIS, Preeidont. ALBERT C. L. Crtkwyonn, Secretary. FAME INSURANCE COM Street, FIRE INSURANCE EXCLUSIVELY DIRECTORS. Francis N. Buck, Philip S. Justice, Charles Richardson. John W. Everman. Henry Lewis, Ea ward D. Woodruff, Robert Pearce, Jno. Kessler, Jr., Geo. A. W et, Chas. Stokes, . Robert B. Potter. Mordecai Buzby. FRANCIS N. BUCK, President, CHAS. RICLIARDSON, Vice President WILLI:I3IK I. BLANCHARD, &Cretan% 219,1L1 67 MERRIL . % es SONS, SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, 430 WASHINGTON Avenue, Philadelphia. MANUFACTURE STEAM ENGINES—High and Low-Pressure, Horizontal, Vertical, Beam, Oscillating, Blast,and Cornish Pumping. BOlLERS—Cylinder, Flue, Tubular, dm. STEAM HAMMERS—Nsamytli and Davy styles, and of ell sizes. CASTINGS—Loam, Dry, and Green Sand, Braasoitic. ROOFS—Iron Frames, for covering with dlate or Iron. TANKe—Of Cast or Wrought Iron, for refineries, water, oil. etc. GAS MACHINERY-4inch as Retorts, Bench Castings, Holders and Frames, Purifiers, Coke and Charcoal Bar rows , Valves, Governors, dcc. SUGAR MACHINERY—Such as Vacuum Pans and Pumps, Defecators, Bone Black • Filters, Burners, Washers, and Elevators; Bag Filters, Sugar and Bone Black Cars, die. Bole manufacturers of the following specialties: In Philadelphia and vicinity, of William Wright's Patent Variable Cut-off Steam Engine. In Pennsylvania, of Shaw es Justice's Patent Dead Stroke Power Hammer. In the United States, of Weston's Patent Self-centering and Self-balancing Centrifugal Sugandrainingidachine. Glass & Bartol's improvement on Aspinwall di Wooisey', Centrifugal. Barters Patent Wrought-Iron Retort Lid. Strahan's Drill Grinding Rest. Contractors for the design, erection, and fitting-up Of Refineries for working Sugar or Molasses. $1.507,ez 16 deli to oc3l PHILADELPHIA ORNAMENTAL IRON WORMS.- ROBERT WOOD & Manufacturers of CAST, WROUGHT AND WIRE RAILINGS. GARDEN AND CEMETERY ADORNMENTS. FOUNTAINS, VASES, STATUARY itna., VERANDAHS SETTEES, STABLE FITTINGS, UM RIDGE AVENU E, PHIWDELPHIA, PA. ROBERT WOOD. TllOB. O. ROOT Having fitted np our Foundry with special reference to the above class of Work,we are now prepared toiill with promptness all orders for Bronze Castings of every de scription, to which the anbacribera would moat rasped' fully call the attention of the public„aa aloe to their varied and extensive assortment of ORNAMENTAL IRON GOODS. the largest to be found in the United States. sel9-4nil ROBERT WOOD & CO. $421,177 76 GAB FIXTURE B.—MISSEX, MERRILL 41 Thackara,No. 718 Chestnut street, manufacturers of Gas Fixtures, Lamps, dm., dm., would gall the attention of the public to their large and elegant assortment of Chu Chandeliers, Pendants, Brackets, dm. Th e als o introduce gas pipes into dwe ll ings and public buildand attend to extending, altering and repairing gal PiPed• All wort warranted. • $432,082 ai VOPPER AND YELLOW METAL SITEATIIING Brazier's Copper Nails. Bolts and Ingot Copper c con ttantly on hand and for gale by HENRY RUMOR a CO.. No. 832 South Wharves. jal-tu th a tf MIJMBER ONE I SCOTCH PIG IRON—GLENGAR A. nock brand fn store and for sale in lota to snit. b PF.T R R WRIGHT & SONS. lid Walnut street. 187 ROBERT SHOEMAKER tt - CO., WHOLESALE -Drugglete, N. E. corner Fourth -and—Race streets— . incite the attention of the Trade to their large stock of Fine Drugs and Chemicals, Essential 011 s, Sponges, Corks, An. no27.tf DRUGGISTB` SUNDRIES.—GRADUATES—MORTAR Pill Tiles, Combs Brushes, Mirrors. Tweezers, Put Boxes, Horn Scoops, Surgical Instruments. Trusses, Haze and Soft Rubber Goods, Vial Cases, Glass and Met Syringes. dic.. sdl t "First Rands" prices. SNOIEN di, BROTHER. ap6tf.rp SIS South Eighth street. 181.00a9 'al D lIURARB ROOT, OF RECENT IMPORTATION. LIL. and very superior quality ,• White Gum Arabic; East India Castor Oil; White ..nd Mottled Castile Soap: Olive Oil, of various brands. For sale by ROBERT B}I °EMAR , ER & CO. I DruE6isis. -Northam% corner of Fourth and Race streets. no97.tf PURE PAINTS.—WE OFFER TO THE TRADE PURE White Lead, Zinc White and Colored Paints of our own manufacture, of undoubted purity ; in quantities to cult purchasers. ROBERT BEIOEMAXER do CO., Dealers in Paints and Varnishes, N. E. corner Fourth arid Race streets. no27.tf BERMUDA AND GEORGIA ARROW ROOT.—TID New Crop--sweet„ pure, and of dazzling wldteneet I directly from the growers. Sold at standard weight, and anteed In froshnet an puri. Apoec, mvlo-tf ty 1410 Chestn th ut straryeet • DY B. SCOW, JR., SCOTTS ART GALLERY, No. 112/ CHESTNUT street. Philadelehin. SPECIAL SALE OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION OF MODERN PAINTINGS. ON TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY EVENINGS. January 21 and 22, At 1,16 o'clock. at Scott's Art Gallery No, 1020 Chestnut I street, will be sold without reserve, a 'rivate Collection of Modern Paintings, comprising Landscapes. Marine and Figure Pieces, all elegantly mounted in rich gold leaf frames. Now of BY J. M. GUMMEy & BONI3, AUCTIONEERS. No. 608 WALNUT street, Hold Regular Sales of REAL ESTATE. STOCKS AND SECURITIES AT THE • PHILADELPHIA EXCLIANGE. lir Handbills of each property issued separately. Ur One thousand copies published -and circulated. containing full descriptions of property to be sold, as also a partial Ilst of 'property contained in our Real Estate Register, and offered at private sale. or - hales advertised DAILY in all the daily news payers. C J. WOLBERT, AUCTIONEER, i 16 South SIXTH street. FINE CHAMPAGNES, SPARKLING MOSELLE. CLARETS. BRANDY. WINES, WHISKIES, ite., ln,' cases and demihdins. ON TUESDAY MORNING NEXT, ' Jan. 21. at II o'clock. at No.lB tionth Sixth street, a selected lot of pure and unadulterated Old Liquors, direct from Bonded Warehouse. Catalogues now ready. 17 IN C • D. MoOLDES & COis /D COFIBBOIO TO . • Mof.:LEIJA Auotiottoere. No 508 MARKET etseeE. I)UNTING. DURBOIIOW & CO.. AUCTIONEERS. 1. 11 No*. Maud M A RKET great corner Bank atred. BU:IOEBE4OES TO JOIIN B. 'MYERS di Vb. INSURAWCE. EL SMITH. Jr, Prez'dent. ,Iretngp• :OMB PRET it President LSTERLING, Vice President ';tary• FOURTH AND WALNUT R. Campbell, Edmund G. Dutilll, PANY, NO. 406 CLIESTN U'r PDILAD BIACLUNERY, IRON, &C. BRONZE WORK. DILUGS. Ali tall OM SA LEA. on for examination AtteriolZ SALI4 Itir THOMAS & SONS, AUO`LIONEESS. • Noe. 119 and lel„South Meth SALES OF STOOKS AND , ESTASTM Pr Public sales at tho PhiladelChigY'Llo:llll:3o TUESDAY, at 12 o'clock. SW' Handbills of each property issued sepoonldeltA, ilt addition to which we publish, on the plattxraAMOPooll to each sale, one thduswed catalogues , in pixtiPcuet ton*. giving full descriptions of all the property to be add on' the FOLLOWING TUESDAY, and a List of ENG Estate at Private Bale. I Our Sales are also advertised in the fallowing newspapers : Nowrar Amsaioas, Pena Lanes% Lounr. INTELLIGENCES, .INQIIIRER. Asa, Eves/se Brn.rimint., EVENING l ELEGEAPII, GERMAN DEMOCRAT dRO. THUlair Furniture Sales at the Auction Store EVERT RSDAY. VALUABLE 3T4)CKS, LOANS. arc. UN TUESDAY. Jan. 21, MB. At 12 o'clock, noon, wits be sold at public sale, at tae Philadelphia Exchange. For Account of Whom it may Concern: 2,600 shares Mount Carmel Lcutors ocust Sale Mountain Coal C. Exe' . 130 shares Pennsylvania Railroad. 55 shales Farmers' and Mechanics' National Bank. 140 sharer Manufacturers National Bank. $2 500 United &atm Coupon Bonds. 1862. 945 shares McClintock Reserve Oil Co. 50 shares Perklomen Consolidated Mining Co. stock. 250 shares Mount Farm Oil Co. Executors' Sale--Estate of James Knox, deed—. 50 shares Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co. 50 shares Americnn Life Insurance and Trust Co. 70 shares Pennsylvanio Railroad. 50 shares Mine Bill and Schuylklll Haven Railroad. 68 shares Planters' Bank of Tennessee, 65 shares Union do. do. 200 shares Union Cherry Run Basin 011 and Mining Company. 200 shares Decatur Oil Co. 900 shares Jersey Well Oil Co. 100 shares Philadelphia and Providence Oil Co. 300 shares Briggs Oil Co. 104 shares Globe Oil Co. 100 shares Washington and Walnut Bond Oil Co. 100 abarea Rock Oil Co. of Pennsylvania. 200 shares Great Basin Oil Co. 200 shares Philadelphia Mutual Petroleum Co. 200 shares Mingo Oil Co. For Other Accounts -50 shares Delaware City National Bank, par vim. 20 shares Delaware and Chesapeake Tow Boat Co. 23 shares Empire Transportation Co. 50 shares Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Co. 27 shares Reliance Insurance Co. 466,0451 Warren and Franklin 7 per cent. 2d mortgage. 20 shares Central Transportation Co. 75 shares Pennsylvania Mining Co. of Michigan. ' 5 shares Steubenville and Indiana Railroad (new.) $35 Scrip t teubenvillo and Indiana Railroad. 54 shares Southern Transportation Co. 200 shares Mammoth Vein Coal Co. 82,000 Allegheny Railroad 7 3.10 Bonds. 41 shares Corn Exchange National Bank. I'ew No. 50 middle aisle West Arch Street Church. it ASSIGNEE'S PEREMPTORY SALE. ON TUESDAY. JAN. 85. At the Philadelphia Exchane -20 shares Lawrence Coal, _ Iron and Oil Co. 44, shares Moshannon Coal Co. 1 share Phomix Lumbar Co. 1 share Greenwich Improvement and Railroad Co. 5 shares Union Canal co. 20 shares Tuckahhe and Mt. Pleasant Plant Road Company. 250 shares Howard Fire and Marine Insurance Co. 93600 Mortgage Bond of the Chapman Mining and Lum— bering Co. REAL ESTATE RALE JAN. 21. Orphans' Court Peremptory Clale—Estate of James Stewart. dec'd.— BRICK and FRANI DWELLINGS,Nos. 248 and 250 South Seventeenth street, and Nos. 1712 and 1704 Latimer Place. between Locust and Spruce ets. Same Estate—TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 12111 Lombard street, and 2 Two-story Brick Dwellings in the rear. Orphana' Court Sala—Estate of Samuel C. Mott, dec'd. TIIIREESTORY BRICK DWELLING, No. MT New at.. coat of Fourth at. Same Estate—THßEE STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 325 New street, adjoining. Peremptory Sale by Order of Heirs—Estate of Thomas Redinan,dec'd.—VALUAlTLY: Duerr:MS LOCATION-8 CORE and DWELLING, No. 4 South Fourth street, between Chestnut and Market. Sale absolute. II TizIREP.:43 ; FORY BRICK DWELLINGS. Noe. 1516. 1547 and 1599 Warnock street, between- Tenth and bin' venth 20th Ward MODERN THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE. N. 249 south Sixth street, W, feet, front. 125 feet deep; Lisa tag modern conveniences. Immediate possession. Also, Three-story Brics Dwellings In thereat'. Sale by Order of Ileirs—Estate of Bernard Schwelkert.. dec'd-I.IIREE-STORY BRICK STORE and DWELL ING. No. 435 North Tenth et. VALUABLE BUSINEBB STAND—THREE-STORY BRICK STORE and pNv ELLIN G. No. 810 Race et. . . . _ . Peremptory - SaIe—VALUABLE. THREE-STORY BRXR. BUILDING, No. 1117 Filbert street, formerly occupied by the Columbia Fire Engine Co. WELL•SECURED GROUND RENT, $36 a year. Peremptory SaIe—VAILUAIILE BUSINESS STAND— FOUR-STORY BRICK STORE, No. 403 cIiESTNUtt , atrem, scoot of Fourth. rikrCataloxitee on Saturday, Sale at Horticultural Hall. VALUABLE OIL PAINTINGS—BAILEY d: CO.'S COLLECTION, ON MONDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, February 3 and 4, At 7 o'clock, in Horticultural Hall, South Broad street, will be sold, by catalogue, the very valuable Collection_ of Choice Eurcpean Oil Paintings. Imported by Messrs. BAILEY CO., and now on exhibition at the Academy of Fine Arts, Chestnut street. Descriptive Catalogue,' may bo had at the Academy or Messrs. Bailey dr. Co., and at the auction store. Extencire Sale for Account of the United Stated BOOTS AND SHOES. ON TUESDAY MORNING. Fel). 4. at 10 o'clock, at the Schuylkill Arsenal, near Gray's Ferry, 170,000 pairs machine sewed Bootees, 2.634 pairs machine sewed Boots. Terms—Cash. THOMAS BIRCH & BON, AUCTIONEERS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 1110 CHESTNUT street. - Rear Entrance 1107 Sansom street. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE OF EVERY DESORW TION RECEIVED FRIDAY SIGNENT BALES EVERY MORNING. Sales of Furniture at Dwellings attended to on the most reasonable terms. SALE OF SUPERIOR SHEFFIELD PLATED WARE. Pearl and Ivory Handle Table Cutlery, Palau sad Bohemian Glass, Toilet Beta and Vases, &c. ON TUESDAY MORN d ING. at 10}4 o'clock, an ON TUESDAY EVENING, at 73.1 At No. 1110 'Chestnut street, 2d story. wilt be sold. a large and eles ant assortment of She ffi eld Plated Ware, Table Cutlery, Vases. &c., received direct from the manufacturers, JOSEPH DEAKIN dc BONS, comprising Meat Dishes, Soup and Oyster Tureens, Entree Dishes. Epergnes, gold lined Collee and Tea Sets, _of six pieces. with Urns, dc., to match large and small Waiters, Winn Sets, Dinner and Brea kfast Castors, Card Receivers. Flower Vases, de. TABLE CUTLERY. Also, a full assortment of Pearl and Ivory Handle Table Cutlery, with and without cases. Open for examination on Monday, with catalogues. JAMES A. FREEMAN, AUCTIONEER, 422 WALNUT street. Sale R. E. corner Tenth street and Passunk Road. FIXTURES OF B A iITILL ER -B SE,ENGINE. OIL, Ace. • ON MONDAY MORNING, At 10 o'clock, will be soli, without reserve. the Fix tures of a Still bouee, including a Five. florae Power En gine, Flue Boiler. 1,000 gallon Wooden Still, Meat' Tub. Copper Wolin, Galvanized Pipe, dm. ON TUESDAY, JAN. 28,1868. At 12 o'clock noon, will be sold at public sale, at the °dice of the Drake Petroleum Company, No 142 Beath Sixth street; Philadelphia-1,640 shares of the Stook of said Company, unless the assessment of five cents pew share upon the same, due December 5,1867. is sooner paid. By 4'lOrder of • W. 10. COMEGYIS, • ~•• % Secretary and Treasurer. TAAVIS & HARVEY. AUCTIONEERS. .L , (Late with M. Thomas &Sons.) Store No. 421 WALNUT street. FURNITURE SALES at the Store EVERY TUESDAY, -- SALES --AT- RESIDENCES—wiII- receive-particular attention. • Bale No 421 Walnut street. SUPERIOR FTE FMB MIRROR. ENGLISH. BRUSSELS CAR P ET S , FINE FEATEIF,R BEDSi OIL CLOTHE., &c. ON TUESDAY MORNING, At 10 o'clock, at the auction store, an assortment of superior Furniture, including Walnut and /lair Cloth t Parlor Furniture, wo handsome Painted Cottage Sets. marble tops; Dining room Furniture, fine French Plato Mantel and Pier Mirrors. in walnut and gilt frames; supe rior Spring lidatreeses, Feather Beds, tine Brpssela and Venetian Carpets, 011 Cloths &c. Also. English Brussels Carpet. over 1W yards, suitable for a largo hall 13Y BARRITT & CO., AUCTIONEERS. • CASH AUCTION HOUSE, No. 930 MARKET street, corner of BANK street. Cash advanced on consisnments without extra charge. NOTICETO CITY AND COUNTRY MERCHANTS. PEREMPTORY SALE 1000 LOTS MISCELLANEOUS DRY GOODS, Hoelery, Gloves, &c., account of Whom it may Concern, by catalogue, ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. Jan. 21 commencing at 10 o'clock. comprising Sheet- Inge, Shhtinge, Crashes, Alpacas, Mohairs. Wool Plaids; 'Poplins, (Anshan's. Clotho, Casaltneres, Doeskins, Sad note. &c.; 150 dozen Ladies' and Children's hoop and Balmoral Skirts; 300 lots Hosiery, Gloves, Shirts and Drawers, Knit Jack ete. Corsets, Pocket Books, Neck Ties. Table and Pocket Cutlery, (raveling, Bags, Head Net.% Suspender'', Magic RulOings, Dimity Bands, Ineertiags and Lace Collars, Germantown Goode, Notions &o. 200 dozen Belknap and Fancy Woolen Over and White Dress Shirts, Overalls, &c. 45 aides Men's, Women's and Children's Boots, Shoes and Raimondo; 50 cases Gingham Umbrellas. Also. 100 lets Blue Military Punts, Overcoath, Blousek, &e., &C. Wl.l THOMPSON di 4E0., AUCTIONEERS. . CONCERT HALL AIX:WON ROOMS, 1919 CH ERR NUT street and 1919 and 1221 CLOVER street Regular sales o promptlyr ever, WEDNESDAY. Out door sales attended to. SPECIAL SALE. OF WINES, WHISKIES, BRAN, DIM% GIN, ac., Am., from one of our oldest-MM. . , fished Importing 110L1813$. . . ON THURSDAY. JAN. !D. Part!mutat% hereof ter. TliE PitINCIPAL MONEY Ea eaBLIntiMENT. S. corner of SIX:ell and RACE streets. Money advanced on Merchandise generally—Watches, Jou elry, INantends, Gold and silver Plata and on alt articles of value, _forenriength of tittle ag. r eed on. WATCLIEs AND.IEWEL RV AT PRIVATE SALE. Flue Gold Ilunting Case, Double Bottom and (pea Fate English: American and Swiss Patent Lever Watches Fine Gold Iltintiug Case and opert Face Isir ilia Watches; Fine Gold Dupla and ether Watches i - Fine Silver Hunt,. ing Case and Open Face Ernillall„ American-and Swiss Patent Lever and Lepi_ne - Watches; Double Case English Quartier and other Watchee: Ladies' Fanpy Watches; IMainond Breastpins; Fin_ger Rings; ,Ear Binge; Studs. &c.: Fine Gold Chains, Meddlions; Bracelets:: Scarf Pine; Breastpins; Finger Rings ;Pencil Cases and Jewelry gm t r ir S Y ALE. A iand arge valuable Fireproof Cheat. el:Rai:lcier a Jeweler;cost MGM 4150. sevens/ loth in south Camden. Fifth and Chestnut streets. TL. ASUBRIDOE & AUC PIONEERS. . ' No. KS MA RKET etroet. above Fink IMPICIt1AI; THENdIi PKUNICS.-41) CASES IN TIN C tumbteto and fancy bow, Imported and for Bata l* JOS. IL BUbtillin &CO, douth MI./ware wroattiu
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