Daily evening bulletin. (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1856-1870, February 22, 1868, Image 4

fKI.EIIBAPHUI SUJSUJIARW*
ThV bullion In the Batik ol' France lias m
•crcaeed 23,0(i0,000f. ' .
j M Pat:i'#; of Paris, asserts that Russia is mass
ing troops near the Danube. 1
Aljirnino revolts have brokeuoutamong the
prisoners in India.
Nashville is afflicted with bnrglar.es o!
nightly ocenrrencu. '
Judge Adams* at Chattanooga, refuses to al
low colored men to act as jurors.
.Jolts Dooley, a prominent merchant of Rich
mond* Va.y,died on Thursday night.
. The First TSationnl Bank, ol Botbol, Conn.,
has been closed, and the eabhier ai rested,
Ghati Burns i ntend yesterday on his duties as
Military Mayor of Charleston, 8. U
The Virginia Convention was still occupied in
dlscutsipg llie sutfrage <]nistion yesterday. .
Mbheing & I’kndis’ tlour mill and two adja
cent buildings, in Chicago, »eio burned yester
day, earning a lost oi (pla.tOO. '\ . :
Tur Florida Convention yesterday adopted
several articles of the Constitution. Night ses
sions are to tie held to expedite business.
Tiie indications arc that Bereeford Hope will
be returned to Parliament front the University
of Cambridge. .
Me. Nokthcotk said the latest letters received
from Gen. Napier, gave a hope that the war in
Abyssinia would end this season. :
Tuesday next has been assigned for the eonsidj,
eratlon of the stuto of Ireland in the Houso o l
Commons.
At Scranton, Pa., yesterday, a .man named
John Johnson accidentally shot and killed his
wife. 1
Am an man named Sweeny was killed by the
falling Of » roof in the Oxford mines,near Scran
ton, yesterday. ,
Several of the prominent colored delegates of
the South. Carolina Convention have gone to
"Washington.
The Legislature of Maryland will, it is under
stood, re-elect Philip F. Thomas to the United
.States Senate.
The stamped tin and japanned Ware factory of
A. G. Garfield, in Chicago, was destroyed by fire
last night. Loss, $20,0(10. . .
AsTOEKin Tallahassee, Florida, was burned
vesterday morDing. Loss $40,000. A soldier was
•caught by a falling wall and burned to death, .and
.several other persons were injured.
Gen. Schofield has removed the City Re
•cordcr and eleven magistrates of tho hustings in
Richmond for allowing tobacco inspectors to
qualify without taking the oath.
David Mukmiy, recently arrived from .the
United States, was arrested in Cork on Thursday,
on the charge of complicity in Fenian move
ments.
Disraeli denies the statement that the ex
penacsvof the Abvssinian expedition already ex
eeedtlle estimate laid before the House of Com
mons at the last session.
The new postal treaty between the United
States and Great Britain has been temporarily
suspended, to enable both governments to revise
certain points mutually overlooked,
It is asserted in Paris that the Italian Minister
at Napoleon’s Court has pledged Italy to a faith
ful observance of the September Convention, and
to the payment of a tharc of the debts of the ex-
Papal States.
La Franck asserts that Chevalier Nigra, the
Italian Minister, has pledged Italy to tho faithful
observance of the September Convention, and
also to the payment of her share of the debt of
the former States of the Church.
Several leading colored members of the South
Carolina Convention have gone to Washlpgton to
ascertain the probabilities of a reception of col
ored Congressmen, and to try whether Congress
will grant lands to the negroes.
The Coroner’s jury investigating’ tho Clerkcn
well Prison explosion finished their labors yes
terday. A verdict of murder was rendered against
Barratt. English, O’Keefe, Mullany, tho Des
monds and Ann Justice.
The California Legislature has refnsed to re
peal the present Sunday law. The billallcnatlng
a portion of the Yosemite grant has become a
law, notwithstanding the Governor’s veto. The
consent of Congress Is necessary to make its spe
cifications valid.
Lori/Stanlky, In the House of Commons last
night, made an explanation regarding Mexico.
Diplomatic relations had been suspended for
the reason that in September last the Mex
ican Government declined ail intercourse
with - those Powers which recognized the late
Emperor. _ _
THE ItEitJOVAk. OF SECRETARY
STANTON.
'The Proceedings in Executive Session,
[Special Despatch to the Pres*.]
Washington, Ftb. 21. —The President to-day
went an Executive communication to the Senate
stating that on'thc 12lh or August last, by virtue
of the authority vested iu him by the Constitution
of the United States, be had suspended Edwin M.
Stanton from the office of Secretary of War, and
now he had, by virtue of the same authority, re
moved Mr. Stanton from that position, anil ap
pointed in his place, as Secretary of War ad lute-'
rim, Adjt.-Gen. Thomas, of thoarmy. TheSouatc
was occupied by the consideration of Senator
Trumbull's ratltlcation bill when the message was
read; but Senator Conkling, who had the lloor,
yielded for a motion to go Into executive session
I«t half-past two In the meantime Gen. Thomas
received the letter appointing him Secretary of
War ad interim, and the letter dismissing Secre
tary Stanton, and immediately went to Mr.
Stanton's room in the War Department, where
he hauded him the President’s letter of dismissal.
' Mr." Stantoui''"upon- reading'dti " said- he • would"
thick the matter over aud give an answer
£ood* This answer he did not give pre
vious to the closing of the department at four j
o'clock,-hut -
order of the President, when General Thomas
will appeal to the Supreme Court for a writ ot
mandamus or attempt to displace Mr. Stanton
by force of arms. NVnich of These things he will
do cannot bc6aid, but he had threatened to-night
to do the latter. Mr. Stanton remained In hit
office, and ot ten o’clock he received a copy ot
the Senate’s resolution At the same hour a
copy of the fame resolution was sent to the
Preeldenfahd General Thomas.
The proceedings of the executive session, las--'
iug through seven long hours, were inaugurated
by speeches from Senators Bayard, BuckaTow and
Johnson on the Democratic side. Senator Howe
Jed off on the Republican side, and was followed
by Benntors Sumner, Ilowurd, Edmunds, Drake,
Chandler, Corbett, Thayer, Pomeroy, nnd others.
Messrs. Drake. Pomeroy, Corbett, Edmunds aud
Wilson submitted resolutions, among which was
the following:
■ Rewind, That the removal of Hon. E. M.Stan-.
tou, Secretary of War, nnd this appointment of
General Lorenzo Tlbmus as Secretary of Wur nd
interim, by the President, Is an act unauthorized
•bylaw, subversive of the provisions of the Con
stitution. and, iriTluyjudgmeutof the Senate, ilie
_gai and void.
" Also the following:
litsohed, <|c., That the removal of Hon. E. M.
Stanton, Secretary of War, and the appointment
of General Lorenzo Thomas as Secretary of War
ad interim, is an act unjustifiable on the ground
of necessity to . promote the public interest or
preserve the public prosperity, and is without
precedent In the history of tlm Government, arid
to a violation of the rights of ilie t Senate to
advise and consent to the qualifications of per
sons holding office, and ,1a hereby declared to be
illegal and void.
The debuto took a wide range, unbracing a
settrebing'expoaure of the attempt- 3 of the Presi
dent to evade the teuure-of-office act: but the
subject of .impeachment Was notdlseunseil, and
ans but briefly referred to. . Tho fSCt That the re
moval is made outright, without any reasons be
ing assigned therefor,-and that tho message fo the
Senate aid not contain any nomination to be
acted upon, but merely informed that body of the
action of the President, was denounced as a fla
grant violation of die tenure-of-offlee act, and tin
opinion was freely- expressed that the rights ol
the Senate had been outraged and its dignity in
tuited.
During the session a number of Republican
Senators visited Mr. Stuntoo, and lie addressed a
note to Senator Howard denying that he had
vacated hie office, as some of the evening pupors
hud Elated, and slating that he -,vak patiently
, waiting the result oi the Svuale’s action. In
reply b. received a letter from several prominent
'Radicals advialog him to go bmn« after locking
in;- office.', :.ml give “iho enemy" an opportunity
to lu-eai, ii open by force. Ili* sou traveled back
end i or!ti froni the department io the.Senate,end
y>t- wat-consequently kept coustamly posted rc-
gording the pToeetdings. At half-past nine a.
vote was taken /on a motion submitted by. Sunator
Wilson to substitute tho resolution given above for
tbc one offend by-Sefaator Edmunds, when it
was adopted—ayes 29.nocs 6. Tho resolution
was then .passed, without a division,,iand>-tho
Senate adjourned. Mr. Stanton alill remathe at
his post, and baa made arrangements to pass the
night, and if need be, the remainder of Mr. John
son’s .-tend iof office, in the War .Department,
wailing for tho attacks of the Boldlery, wbl :h
General-Thomas threatens will occur to-morrow
morning. ; • From the thousand. and ouo stories
that fill the air to-night I have sifted tho truth re-,
garding tho situation, and given it as briefly as
possible. The excitement is .unprecedented since
the close of tho war, and the threuts of Genet U
Tliomaß. taken in connection with the ominous
attempt to propitiato favorwith General .George
H. Thoinas by the President, in conferring on ■
him brevets, to make him rank with General
Grant, is accepted by the ~public generally as
foreboding evil. Tlio sober second ihougM,
howevpr, brings assurance and confidence; for
it is known that, with a very few exceptions, tpo
army sides with Congress, and especially is this
true of General George H. Thomas, than whom
there are few more Radical officers In the service.
The result cannot be foretold, except that to
morrow morning the country will find itself pre
cipitated by the action of Bb accidental President
into a state of quasi civil war, or, in other words,
there will bo two heads of tho War Department,
one recognized by Congress and tho loyal people
of the country, and the other by Andrew John
son and his Coppcihcnd adherents. Itlsproba
ble that Mr. Lorenzo Thomas will find himself
legislated on the retired list before many days
have passed, and it is certain that Mr. Andrew
Johnson will find himself and his brevets snubbed
by Major-General George H. Thomas about the
same time. ,
Later.— At half-past eleven o clock this morn
ing, previous to the receipt by him of the Presi
dent’s order removing Mr. Stanton, General
Thomas issued an order closing the War Depart
ment to-morrow, Washington’s Birthday, which
was signed “By order of the Secretary of War.
Lorenzo Thosjae, Adjutant General.” On ac
count of this order it Is possible that no conflict
will occur until Monday, but tho fact that it is in
force docs not by any means preclude the possi-,
bility of a conflict .
It ia now. past midnight and the excitement m
the streets Js subsiding asthe crowds disperse to •
their homes. The hotel lobbies and other public
places,-however, are yet crowded.
The following is the vote on the Senate resolu
tion passed in executive session to-night:
Yeas— Messrs. Anthony, Cameron, Cattell,
Coie, Conkling, Cragin, Drake, Ferry, Harlan,
Henderson, Morrill (Me-), Morrill (VtVPatter
son.(N. H.), Pomeroy, Ramsey, Ross, Sprague,
Stewart, Sumner, Thayer, Tipton, Trumbull, Van
Winkle, Wade, Willey, Williams, Wilson, Yates.
Total, 28. ' -
Nays —Messrs. Bnckalew, Davis, Doolittle,
Edmunds, Hendricks, Patterson (Term.) Total, 6.
Of the Senators not voting there were round
pairs. Senator Nve was absent In New Hamp
shire, Guthrie, of‘Kentucky, resigned, and seve
ral others were away, but absent Republicans,
would undoubtedly have voted for the resolution
had they been present.
[Special Despatch to the Ledger.]
The real facts are, that the Bresiden t’s action m
all that has been done to-day, is purely of a civil
character, and in nowise partakes of tho military.
His purpose is simply to remove oue officer and
appoint another ad interim; and if the first refuses
to obey, the order then, probably, to test the mat
ter by regular legal proceeding in the civil courts,
or getting possession of the office through his
ad interim appointee, to compel Stauton to seek
' liis remedy by writ quo warranto , or other proce
dure that may be lawful to bring the .matter be
lore the courts.
General Thomas being in possession of an of
fice in the building of the War Department, he is
appointed Secretary "ad interim ,” and an order
is issued removing Stanton, and directing him to
turn over to General Thomas the papers, prop
erty, &c. Thomas calls abent noon npon Stau
ton, and informs the latter that he (Thomas) has
been appointed Secretary of War, and has ae r
ccptcd.
Mr. Stanton inquired civily, “Do you propose
to take immediate possession, or shall I have
time to remove my papers. ”
Thomas replied, “I am now Secretary ad in
terim, and have possession; you can have suffi
cient time to remove yonr papers.”
And so tho interview ended.
Alterwards the President notified the Senate,as
a matter of courtesy, of what he had done.
The Senate went into Executive session, and
after a protracted debate adopted the following,
and sent a copy to the President, which was re
ceived atlO.iiO to-night. .
In executive session of the Senate of the United
Bta(es, February 21st, 1868:
Whtieas, The Senate have received and con
sidered the communication of the President,
staling that he had removed Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War, and. had designated the Adju
tant-General of the army to act as Secretary of
War, ad interim: therefore be it
Resolved, By the Senate of the United States,
that under the Constitution and laws of the
United States, the President has no power to re
move the Secretary of War, aud designate any
other officer to perform tho duties of that office
"ad interim."
. There is no truth in the report that General
Thomas has been arrested.
A general belief is expressed in public places,
hotels, &c., that tho Reconstruction Committee
will to-morrow agree upon a report to the House
in favor of impeachmeat, based upon the action
of the President in removing Stanton..
[Special to tho Aae.l
The President threw a *' bombshell into the
Radical ranks at tho Capitol to-day by a message
to the Senate announcing that by virtue of the
authority vested in him by tho ConsLUntiim of
the United Stales, ho bad, on of August
'lnst. suspe.ndtd Edwin M. Stanton from the exer
cise of the functions of Secretary of War; and
now, by virtue oi tho same authority, lie had »‘«-
moved him from that position and appointed Ad
jtitant-Gonml Lorenzo Thomas to discharge the
'duties of the War Office, ad interim. At noon, as’
the contents of the moseago became known out
.side tho Senate chamber,'the wildest excitement
prevailed among newspaper men and others
anxious to learn all tho particulars. Messrs.
Chandler, Thayer, and one or two other Rarti
cnl Senators started off iu “hot haste" to the
Department to advise Stanton not to'vacate
the office, but to hold ou, and sleep there, if no
ccseaiv. They _ also called on Grant, and told
him ifiut he must standby Stanton in the present
emergency. The Senate went into Executive
session on the subject of the removal shortly
after two o'clock. After an Executive session of
•seven hours the; doors were reopened, and the
Senate adjourned. A resolution offered by
Senator WUson declaring the removal of Stanton
illegal passed by a vote of 22 to 6.. Stanton’s son
immediately entered the ehambor, and was
waimiy greeted by tho Radical Senators. Wade
asked, “Is your father still in ?" and to an affirm
ative reply, said, “Tell him it is all right." The
resolution adopted was ordored tobe sent to the
President and Stanton to-night. Thomas says
lie will take possession of the War Department
to-morrow. Stanton is sleeping there to-night.
Stanton has no idea of retiring until dampened
to do so, either by order of some competent
judicial tribunal or superior military force. As
General Thomas has notified the Prestdont of
his acceptance of/the position of Secretary of
War ad interim, and has also notified Mr. Stanton
of the fact, and the latter has virtually refused to
vacate the office, it is highly probable that tho
case wiil come before tho Supreme Court ou
Monday next, on a motion in behalf off General
Thomas for a mandamus to compel Mr. Stautou
to turn over tho office, as directed by tbe Pre
sident. This seems to be tho object to-nigbt,
and if carried out will doubtless result ic
a decision adverse to the eohelitutlouality
of the tenure of office bill, so-called, and in favor
pf the President's power under the Constitution
to remove civil officers in the manner proposed
in ilie case of Mf. Stanton. The House Radicals
are furious over the President’s ootiou, and*
threaten to impeach him at oneo. The feeling iu
that direction was so strong this afternoon that
Butler aud BoutwelL found no difficulty whatever
in having tho resolution for adjournment over
uutil Monday rescinded, and leave obtained for
• the so-called Reconstruction Committee to report
at any lime on this new sensation. Stanton’s note
to tho House, cm losing the President’s order re
moving him from tho War Office, was referred
to this committee, and they meet to-morrow 1 iv
t the purpose of considering tho subject. la the
' midst of the excitement that how prevails, it is,
of course, impossible to predict with any degree
of ccrtaiuty what turn affairs will take, but titer t
is nd reason to believe that any force will be ap
plied to remove Mr. Stanton from the War D -
partment in advance of a judieiul decision upon
l bis right to return there as Secretary of ’ War.
• The impeaehers, however, nssert that they have
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a mre thing of it now. and only a wait the action
of the reconstruction Committee tomorrow..
[Special Dereatcboaiottlp l*oitl . « : '
At no time since the close of .the war has there
i»eeti so much’excitement IbWasulin'ton as now;
at this hour, ten P. M./: the -nUWßt>tper oillcCß
are crowded with excited >persons* au*tous_ to
know the latest facts concerning-pnlitlcdatfdfV
w hich at last ronchtd thecUmaxwhlob the Presi
dent seems to have so long desired. Thu Senate
lias just adjourned, tud while tWS officers of the
court are in search of the last tool’ which Mr.
Johusoil has employed to aid-in bisf revolutionary
poliev, I will brhlly, aa may,,be, give yon, the
particulars of this tost coup d'etat of the Presi
dent Mr. Johnson sent Ur the Senate at .about
half-past one, a message announcing his peremp
torv removal of Secretary Stanton, and the pla c
ing' in Ida steed, as Secretary of'Warad interim, of
General Thomaf, Adjutunt-Gcueral of the army.
As soon as it. became known what the message
which had been delivered contained, the Republi
can Senators gathered-in knots -about thu cham
ber, and, after comparing notes. Senators Came
ron, Thayer, Conness und Cattoll #ero appointed
a committee to wait on Mr. St-iuton and Uouefal
Grant to assure the former of their support in
the execution of the laws, and to learn from the
latter his opinions and Intentions In the present
crisis. Mr. Stanton assured the committee that
be would continne in his office until; the Senate
should decide upon the matter. After declaring
the purpose cf the Senate to support him nudor
the Civil Tenure act, the committee proceeded to
tho quarters of Goneral Grant. The latter main
tained his usual-reticence,but enough was elicited
from him to lead the committee to infer • that ho
would not recognize the President as the supreme
law-giver to the exclusion of tho legislative branch
of the Government. Upon the return of tho
commtileo to the Capitol the Senate at once went
into executive session, and remained thus until
the adjournment. During the afternoon Secre
tary Stanton sent to the Speaker of the House
the following note announcing the receipt of the
President’s order, which was • read from the
clerk’s desk amid tho greatest excitement. AU
the members on tho Republican .side were clam
orous for impeachment at once, and on both
sides of tho House there was tho wildest excite
ment: _ _ .
War.- DicrARTMKNT, Washington City, 1) qb.
21, 1868.— Sir .- General Thomas has just de
livered to mo a cony of the enclosed order, which
you will please to'communicato to tho House of
Representatives.
Your obedient servant,
Edwin M. Stanton,
Secretary of War.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House of
Representative. _ t
IfiNHcimvK Mansion, Washington, Feb. 21,
1868.— Sir: By virtue of the power and authority
.vested in me, as President, by-tho -Constitution
and laws of the United States, you are hereby re
moved from office as Secretary of the Depart
ment of War, and your functions as such will
terminate upon the receipt of this communication.
You will transfer to Brevet Major General Lorenzo
Thomas, Adjutant General of the Army, who has
this day been authorized and empowered to act
as Secretary of War ad interim, all records, pa
pers aßd other public property now in your cus
tody and charge. Respeetlully yours,
Andrkw Johnson,ii?
President of the United States.
To the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Washing
ton, D. C.
The Democrats made efforts to delay the pro
ceedings and tried to force an adjournment, but
the Republicans were rampant for impeachment,,
took advantage of the excitement, and passed,
on motion of Mr. Covode, resolutions dccUrlug
Johnson guilty of high dimes and misdemeanors,
und referring the subject to the Reconstruction
Committee. The motion previously adopted, to
devote to-morrow to discussion only, was recon
sidered aDd voted down, and the House adjourned
abou t f> o’clock. ‘
The Senate remained in Executive session until
half-past nine, when Mr. Wilson’s resolution was
adopted by a vote of 29 to 6. This resolution
merely sets fortli that the Senate does not recog
nize the authority of the President to remove
Mr. StaDton, and place another person in charge
of lhat office ad interim, without the consent of
tho Senate. The resolution, with the President's
Message, has been sent to Mr. Johnson. Copies
of the resolution have also been furnished Secre
tary Stanton and Gen. Thomas.
A committee of Senators was appointed to
wait on Chief Justice Cartter, of the Supreme
Court of the District of Columbia, and make al
fidavit against General Thomas for violating tbe
temire-of-oflice bill. This they did, and Judge
Cartter has issued a warrant for the arrest of
General Thomas, and has already placed the same
in the bandß of an officer. The greatest excite
ment prevails, and all are waiting anxiously for
to-morrow.
Tbe manner of the communication adopted by
tho President in this case was to call General
Thomas to tho White House, after the session of
the Cabinet, to deliver the orders into his hands,
to convey them-to the Secretary, with privalo in
structions how to act in case of Mr. Stanton's
refusal to vacate. In obedience to instructions,
General Thomas proceeded to tho War Depart
ment, and delivered bis ordors. The interview
was courteous and friendly, and upon the Secre
tary asking that time be given him to consider
the'subject, thp-sfline,was politely conceded. Sub
sequently General Thomas declared that he
would take possession of the War Offico at nino
o’clock to-morrow, and that ho should at once
issue to the officers and employe's of tho Depart
ment orders directing them, on pain of dismissal,
to obey no directions but those emanating from
him. Mr. Stanton is still at tho Department, and
will remain there during the night. The result is
waited for with great anxiety.
As an incident, interesting in contrast with the
excitement which is generally prevalent here, it
may be stated that General Grant is serenely en
joying, with liiß family, the important perform
ances of a troupe ol Japanese jugglers, at the
national theatre, this evening. ’ - - - - - ■ > -
At midnight, the War Department was still
lighted, and Cameron, Bingham, Dawes, Moore
head. Wilson (Iowa), and other prominent Con
gressmen, were in consultation with the Secre
tary of War, who is still determined to continue
in his position.’ The officer charged with the
arrest of Thomas has not yet succeeded in find
ing him.
The impeachment movement is becoming still
stronger.
The Reconstruction Committee will hold a
mtctiug early to-morrow to take into considera
tion tho subject oi the immediate impeach
jnent.„oOiiu._PxeeMenj, ItJA..«sflerted_by_anA
tbority that two prominent members of the com
mittee who 1 have heretofore been opposed toim
peacbnunt.'nrc now clamorous for thu Presi
dent’s immidiato trial.
[Sjicrial Despatch to tho Inquirer.]
Simultaneous wilh tbe departure of the Presi
dent’s Secretary for tho Capitol, Adjutant-General
Thomas, accompanied by General Williams,
called upon tho Secretary of War and read hlin
his order ficun Mr. Johnson to tako possession
of the War Department, all papers, Ac., and a
letter to Mr. Stanton, from- the President, to sur
render the office. ” Mr Stanton laughed, and
asked how summary he' intended his process to
be, and if ho would have time to gather up his
papers arid put on his coat. General Thomas re
sponded “that ho would;” aud Mr. Stanton said
that lie would like some lime to con idi-r upon it,
anddesired to haven copy of the notice served
upon him in writing. General Thomas then
withdrew, and soon after sent in a copy of his
order fiorn the President, which Mr. Stanton im
mediately-had-copied-and- transmitted to the
House of Representatives.
The removal soon became noised around the
Depin Uncut, and a general suspension of work
followed, every one inquiring of someone else,
“Wlint next?” “Will he go?” “What will
Grant do ?"
About three P. M. a committee of Senators,
consisting: of Messrs.-Cameron; Chandler, Oattell
and Thayer arrived, and were granted an imme
diate. inieiview. t, They informed Mr. Stautou
that they eaiue lit tlio request of their Republican
colit agues’to ask that lie should ’not surrouder
-except to physical force, and on no account to
leave bis office long enough for General Thomas
to move in and gei possession, eo as lo pat upon
him the necessity of resorting to uuy unusual
means to retain the office.
Mr. Stanton replied that if the Republican
party wire united upon the question, and thoy
considered it to be his duty to remain, he would
do so until he was removed piecemeal; that this
was um his quarrel, bill that of the loyal people
and he wanted it eo understood. That if they
would act In the matter, aud act promptly, he
would tee it through; but he was not disposed to
lo ep up ibis light smglo-Uauded aud ulono
The Hsnntore assured him that on this question
tbs R< publican party were a unit at the Capitol,
ai.d Uuy would net in tho matter before the ad
joimmietit; atni that, as he had frequently spout
icght after night in his office when the country
was in peril, it ought to be repeated, now, tor
they considered the same emergency now exists
as then. They then left,".promising that ho;
should hear from them officially before many. ,
hours. , ■ , .
They proceeded to Gen. Grant’s headquarters, ■
and found him making arrangements to go to
New York to-night, but on Utelrr putting*the;Case
to him aud announcing tbelr./loteutlou to* resist
any attempt to removo Mr. Stanton, they soon
found that ho coincided with their views, and left
lor the Benatc.
*»,■/ * :G.*'- 1 ■ '• *
9.30 V. M—Secretary Stanton remains at ids
office in the War Department, .haying had.his
dinner sent to- him, and has received several
ealleis, who were anxious to learn the latest
phase of affairs. He awaits tho action pf . the
Senate. • ■•? .■'. : t■.
Adjutant-Gtfierei Thomas has been in the bar
room of one of tho principal hotels, this evening,
and annpunees his Intention of taking possession
of the department to-morrow. • 1 ’
Midnight. —General Grunt remarked to See- _
retarv Stanton, this I’. M., that Adjutant-Gen
eral tbODias was a candidate for 1 honors under
tbe flllh soction of the Tenure of Office act,
which makes it a high crimo to accept of any
office after the Senate has reinstated a suspended
official.
General Thomas having Issued an order signed
as Secretary of War, a warrant was prepared: to
night to ho served nppn him early to-morrow,
with the intention oi taking him before Judge
Cartier, and requiring him to give bail or be
committed. ,
The Reconstruction Committee are to meet at
Mr. Stevens’s room in tho morning, and there
seems to bo no doubt among the leading Repub
licans bnt that they will find articles of impeach
ment under the sixth section of the Tenure of
Office act, which makes tho issuing of a commis
sion to General Thomas aB Secretary of Warn'
misdemeanor. " - .
Secretary Stanton's room at tho War Depart
ment is still crowded with visitors,many of whom
heretofore voted against impeachment. He will
remain in hia office all night. •
Tho Papal Zouaves,
Tho Cathcdral of Notro Dame, Montreal, was
on Tuesday tho acene of an interesting anil im
pressive ceremony—the benediction of the Papal
Zouaves before their departure for Rome. Tho
doors were opened at 0 o’clock, and before seven
there were probably fifteen or sixteen thousand
people assembled. Pews and aisles, groaud-tloor
and galleries, every niche and corner were taken
possession of by tho restless, eager, swaying
masses of many kindreds and tongues. "The
uppearance of the Church,” says the Mi>utrea!
Daih/ Nines, “affonco told tho spectator that
the occasion was no ordinary one. Tho altar, it
is true, with its ever burning lights.remlnded one
of sacrifices wont to bejoffured to tho God of peace;
bat there were other "insignia '- that recalled the
ancient name of the “god of battles." From the
stately columns were displayed clustering ban
ners; overhead was the royal ctowd, from which
linng gay festoons, spangled banners aud ever
greens—a glorious canopy; out of tho centre
aisle grew a pyramid,covered with pine branches,
daughters of our noble woods; over this pyra
mid" waved the Prince’s plume, from the
■Glowers ol' which spread out garlauds of red aud
while rainbows bore the legends; “Vive
Pio IX; Amour: Fidiletc.” The whole of this
tasteful combination was, it is needless to say,
eloquently expressive of attachment to the
Spiritual Head of the Church, to the Queen and to
her royal heir. The chief altar was surmounted
by violet burners,issuing from the folds of which
might he read the words: “Christum R*-geui.
Ad'orcmus, Dominantem geulibus.’’ The gas all
around the sanctuary was so arranged as to form
images of Jesus, and of the Viigin, hcarts.eroc-ses
and.olivo branches. The papal insignia,the key*,
anil the triple crown, were also plalulv dis
tinguishable, aud poured forth streams ot light.
The whole scene was of superb beauty and
grandeur.
About half-past seven their Lordships, the
Bishops, made their entrance, attended by tour
hundred priests, from all parts of the province.
The fine band of the Chaasenrs Canadiens striking -
up an Italian military, air, the heroes of the even
ing, in martial uniform, advanced with measured
step beneath their azure banner, which bore the
appropriate words, neath beaver and maple-leaf
and battle axe and cross, “.lime Dim <:t me hat
chtmin."
The organ now pealed forth the grand march
frotn Meyerbeer’s “Prophet.” The orchestra
broke harmoniously in, aud the result was a ma
jestic symphony, such as Meveroeer. himself
might have delighted to hear.
Tho 1 'eni Creator, that beautiful hymn which
unites so perfectly the feeling of weakness and
confidence, was next rendered by three hundred
voices, accompanied by the orchestra. The lin.t
Creator Was succeeded by tho Italiana in Algeri.
of Rossini, from the orchestra, aud then came the
I‘ape Ihd, ol' Gustave Smith, sung by the choir,
accompanied by tho orchestra. Our space does
not permit us to give more than one stanza from
this composition. It is tho last verse ol the
“Hymn to Monseigneur Bourget.”
Soleil catnolique,
La villc aux sept monts
Sue notre Affieriquo
Verse ees rayous.
Comme anx bord du Tibi i,
Son disque repond
Sa lumiorelibro
Sur le Sr. Laukent.
Tbe important ceremony of Incising the banner
then took place, the tSeinctus e>. Ilenedietas of
Kollo being sung by the choir, accompanied by
the orchestra.
His Lordship, the Bishop of Montreal, then
pronounced the following words:
Buavi: Yunus: This is the standard under
which you are about to start for Rome to oiler
your services to our Holy Father, the Pope. It
has just beeu blessed by the Church, iu whose
liturgy is contained a beautiful and touching
prayer for the consecration of the banners under
whii-h her sons mareii to battle, in the hopo ol
gaining the victory by the power of tbs God of
armies. It has been hlei,-ed in the church of His
august mother, the glorious Virgin Mary, whose
name is holy anil terrible hi battle, it
has been blessed in presence of tills vast
assembly and amidst all the most splendid rte
monstratiorts of faith and religion. It has been,
blessed at Ihe request of the Canadlau people,
represented by tlie Committee of Zouaves, that
you may have a. uoble sign to rally you, and
whereby you may recognize each other-every
where. both on laud auil.sea. It has been blessed,
that by the grace attached to this glorious
standard, you may always and every
"Where-prove""woitfiy-6ff'b"eSnng dhe" "name " off
“Canadian,” to which are attached the
faiih and the bravery off our fatheisi Will you.
brgve children of religion aud of conn try, engage,
as men of honor, never to do anything during the
noble expedition you are about to commence,
that might cust a slur ou that divine religion aud
on that dear eouuiry of which yon are charged
to be the ornament and the glory in the eyes ol
foreign nations?
A nswer —Yes! we take upon us the solemn en
gagement.
Haidy’s band hero started the march of Men -
tana, und a salute was fired. The Vues I'c/ rus of
Desvigue and the .-lru Maria oi Oscar Martel,
were given by the united choir and orchestra,
andrihe choir.alone gave the TaiUv.m ertjo in ut
minor of Lambillote Tbe sovvke was concluded
by tlie Zouaves marching out with their banner,
Hardj’s hand plir ..g Vico's O'ramie March de la
Viaairr. »
In n little while the vast concourse" bad scat
tered, unddho Church of Notre Dame was dark
und silent. So impressive n ceremony, has not
lu'tu witnessed in Montreal ol a national, re
ligious character since the solemn mass was cele
brated for the Canadian dead that h.til fallen on
American battle-fields. 1
That A*'as one of sadness, this one of joy; yet it
may lie that some wept last night.
They are to start to-day at ll.fil) P. M., and will
be met iu New York by others, of kindred pur
pose. and ate also, we have heard. tP be received
hv the Archbishop of that See aud Oitv.
We hope, the galhiut follows will be a credit to
their country, and time they may yet spend many
happy day s in' old Canada. •
'I l>v Accident to Hiwliop Site volts.
WiuiiisiiAiuiK, Feb. 21.—Yesterday we. loft
Scranton ut T A. M., in tho through car for Phila
delphia, attached to a train on tho Lackawanna
aud Bloomsburg Railroad. Wo were running at
the ordinary speed; when wo reached, tv .point on
the bank of tho canal, there was a sudden leap ol
the rear car to tho right, and then that terrible
.consciousness experienced when a, ear is
off tlie track. Trio ear jolted from bo to
lie for at 'least a lull square,. when tho speed
sectqed to lessen, and tho ear. rolled oyer,
performing ouo and a half revolutions. Bishop
SU.vtns, Rev. Mr. Mnrpln und myselt wore near
luih other, eoi vi l'siug. Tlie Bishop remarked,
‘We arc off the truck." Mr. Murple replied,
‘Bishopj. get down.” The latter immediately
placed himself In’ the tbe
seats and tobk boldof-the Ands of opposite tjeits,
■ which serve d- to support him While the 1 cur was In
atu uprigbt posltlou, but 4* toon aSTf ttffnyd
upon its roof the Bishop lost his.: hold,/ jfitra, twfcs
thrown on his heud, which catired 1 a'Cocefißefon
oi the upper-portion of thospldahColUiHO, ‘with-,
out, however, seriously 'ibjbilhi? The'Saine,
and then as " the car Wntlhasd “to
’roll; be v evidently' fell ’ upofiV- the
-back or end of the" seat,- causing a T fevt»re ( ’fnJury ;
ol the breast. - Beforo’the car reached’the cSnal
it broke in twopthe reur'portion.ifr JwKletr iyu
were Fcafed, was broken to fragmfentss Wffrohud
(he whole structure removed from abbvb Wffex
c-epilrig tho fragments!which hold'tis-fesi- -I
found at once.that the Blßhop'.Was very ! mu(-h
injured. My attention was directed to hira by a
■ groan. ;■ *'■•■■■■-■'■*• - ■- •
As soon; ns-1 found wo were off the track I.
threw myself behind tho bishop, and throat my
arm under the Boat, which I firmly grasped. I
.escaped serious lDjury: suffering, however, in the
back ami hip from bruises. My overcoat was . torn
into .ribbons. Mr. Matplo was-canght among tho *
ruins and was considerably bruised.— lnquirer.,
“i ,-i
(tOALVION COUNCIL OF PHILADELPHIA;
‘ Ci.bkk’s Ostiuk, , - j.
Pnujvhki.fiiiA. Fob. 21. 1868. )
In pureuauco of tho annexed resolution the
following bill, entitled '
AN- ORDINANCE
To authorize a loan for the construction of
Culverts, la hereby published in accordance with
the Act of Assembly, public information.
tIUIIiN ' uvAOl blklf
Clerk of Common Council.
A N ORDINANCE TO. AUTHORIZE A LOAN
J\ for the construction of culverts. ’
Section 1. The Select and Common Connells
of the city of Philadelphia do ordwin. That tho
Mayor of Philadelphia be, and he ia hereby au
thorized to borrow, at not less than par, on the
credit of. the citjr, from time to time, eight hun
dred thousand dollars lor tbe construction of
culverts, for which Interest, not to exceed the
rate of six per cent, per annnra, shall be paid
half-yearly,on tlie first days of January and July,
at tho office of tho City Treasurer. The princi
pal of said loan shall bo payable and paid at tho
expiration of thirty years Irow the data of tbe
same, and not before without the consent of tho
holders thereof; and the certificates therefor, in
the usual fofm of tlie certificates of eity loan,
shall bd issued in such amounts as the lenders
may require, but not for any fractional part of
one hundred dollars, or, if required, ia amounts
ot five hundred or one thousand dollars; and It
shall bo expressed in said certificates that tho
loan therein mentioned, and the Interest thereof,
are payable free from all taxes. _
Ski .2. Whenever any loan shall bo
made by virtue thereof, there shall
be by' iorco of this ordinance annnaKy
appropriated out tho Incomo of ttm
corporate estates, and from tho sura raised by
taxation, a sum sufficient to pay tbe interest on
said certificate?; and the further sum of three
tenths of one per centum on tho par value ol
such certificates so Usucd shall ito appropriated
quarterly out of said income and taxes to a sink
ing fund, which fund and its accumulations are
hereby especially pledged for the redemption and
payment of said certificates.
'RESOLUTION TO PUBLISH A LOAN BILL.
Resolved, That the Clerk of Commou Council
be authorized to publhh. in two daily newspapers
of this eity, daily for four weeks, uje Ordinance
presented to Common Coaucil on Thursday, Feb
ruary 20,1868, entitled “An Ordinance to autho
rize a loan for Uie construction of culverts." And
tbe said Clerk, at the stated meeting of Councils,
after the expiration of four wfeeks from the first
day of said publication,shall present to-ibis Coun
cil one of each of said newspapers for every day
in which tbe same ehall have been made, ff-22-2lt
oI,TICE PENNSYLVANIA RAILItOAD COM
•w pYjjy
PHii.AnKi.riiiA. February 19th, KiH.
NOTICE TO SToatHOLDEUS.
The Anmial ntietion for Dircetor«of-tht« Company will
he held ou MONDAY, tho 2d day of March, ISSS, ni tne
Office of the Company. N0.23S South Third Mreet The
puIN will tw open from ID o’clock. A. M,. until o o'clock.
1\ M. No thare or phareo tnitirl'em-d within slxly dava
preceding the election will entitle the holder or holder*
lber« of to vote, SHITU,
f«.'l9tinh3 iJecretiry;
CONNI2LLBVILLI3 AND SOUTIIEHN PENN*
ItAiLWAY CQM fAN V.
I nn'AM.Lion v. Fob. IT, lees
The AmmalMcctiris of the Stockholders of tlie Oon
m-Udvilo „nd Southern Pennsylvania - Kailway Company,
will h<- held at their oilier, No. 220 S.Thlrdrft.l'hlU.. on
WEDNESDAY. March -Ith. IS6S, vt 12o’<:loek..M..whcn an
election will bo hold for President and Twelve Directors
‘“f^t* 6 “““fifAiaaSß WESTON. Jr.. Secretary^
mesp- FKEBTON COAL AND IMPROVEMENT COM
panv. So. 2CSM VValnutstrcot.
f l’uii.ani i.i-im. I <-h. 17,
The arnunl meeting of the stockholders of this Com
pany will be held ou WEDNESDAY, March, stlu at 11
o’clock A. M , at the otlico of the Cooipany. at which tniw
an election will be held for Directors tor thoemuing year.
Icb.t mh4l H. P. UUTfEIt.S<-e ry.
OFFICE OF TIIK DELAWARE COAL COM
PANY.
, Pn-.l.aiir.u-llla. February 13,1?**'.
Tlie Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pan-, and un Ucctlon for Directors, will bo hold ntNo
316 Walnut street, on WEDNESDAY, the lsth day of
Alarrh next at 11 o’clock A. AL (
fcl.-Ulof J. E. WHITE. President.,
Extra Large Lehigh Nut Coal, $5 50.
Lehigh Stove and Furnace, $6 50
WABRAXTTED PUBE AND HABD
Alco, a etiperior
f{©brol<en SchnylldU Oonl*
ALL SIZES, $5 TO $6, AT
WM. W. ALTER’S
v COAL DEPOT, '
Ninth Street, below Girard Avenue,
' AND ' . '
Office, corner 3lxth and Spring Garden.
liv4.tfrps / ■
F KECK’S CELKIIKATED CENTKALIA,
HONEY BROOK LEHIOII AND ;
OTHER FIRST-CLASS COALS;
WEIGHT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED.
feyoo 1
Lehigh, eagle vein, and best locust
COOPERATIVE COAL YARD- _
Office and Yard, 333 North Broad Sheet above Wood,
East Side. Orders by Mail. foJ2m_
Ij McGARRY A SON,
1 • ce|en|^and.
nmiß ATT^So^rf
Arch etmet wharf. SchUTlkfll
$lO. #B*
MY ENTIRE STOCK
' OF---
CUSTOM-MADE CALF BOOTS
- ■ FOR .
WINTER WEAR |
Will be closed out at ;
greatly beducei> prices,
To roako room for Siirlug Stoi k.
BARTLETT,
S 3 South Sixth Street, above Chestnut.
• seltilvrps I———
& H. LEJAMBRB
HA?E BUTIOVEN THBIB n
Fm'uiture and Upholstery Warerooms
TO
. Sd^CHESTNUTStr^
-• 1 I.'-.'.
CUV ORMMANCKS.
gpcciili mixiciw.
COAL. AND WOOD.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
~vw BN ITtIHE.
AMERICAN 1 kbkbfiMf ol= MUSIC.
POSITIVELY' ONE WEEK ONLY OFTHE
miwmm «fssa
MAX BTRAKOSOII. bege l*avo„to,i»miounee « (am
rfpri;srntntlou . .lUiilt*'rt-tu -E»V-E N iCHiTA A ND'OSfi
MATiNhli. of the J.a Grange end Drignoli Opera Coin-
MONDAY EVENING, March 2.186*.
Wliqn VYTdr*B^ilUapt
LA TItAVIATA.
will be performed, with .
VIOLETTA.
BTQNgg - • • ALFREDO
Musical Director and (Jondiictnt BIGNQR NIUUbAO
Admission, *l. Hcservedßcatn, Ogceitocx'ra
Tbo rale oftho Kererred 'tbo «»SP&Miim
s bßccb only, wilt commence on Tuesday,. Pen. astn,* at »
o’clock A. M.. at the Academy of Music only. Tho rate
of scata for single representation* commences on Wcdnoa
nut street. IcSQ-thaStt
«.H. JA&?l|<B CLASI(CIL 80IB8ES,
At NATATORIUM HALL,
BROAD STREET. BELOW WALNUT, Enat Side.
THIRD SOIREE.
SATURDAY EVENING. Fob. 22d. fctßo'elook.
Hubrcrlpilona received and Programme* furnkhed *C
yEW CHESTNUT MEREST THEATRE.—
tho mdiujiTP# witker*'
Nor inc «tar or nliruory u ovr dim.**
NATIONAL Ml SIC.
NATiONtUUaoNGS.
TW® OHEATI’LAyft
Toe performance will commence with a
UHANIXNATIONaL OVERTPRB,bJr OsdMftrsv
Oompoaed expreaaly for tiie occuloo.
After which • . ...
“° uci^m®. muMA -:
For the UgUJmawjfh Ac. Ac.
FLYING SCUIPB »TABLK.
To be followed by the Notional Anthem.
THE b'l Alt’Sl'ANGLtiD BANNER,
Which will twanne.by-
THE ENTIKE CttMPAjJ-Y.
Ta conclude with the Nautical Druma-
BLACK KY fcD SUSAN. „
Bunt Mra.E. F.KEACtf
William Mr. WVHtLEAKB
Mooday-11. D. "BATEMAN’S FRENCH TitOl/Pl®.
tV'Boxßooknnw open. ; , - - . . •
WALNUT STREET. THEATRE, N, K. CORNER OF
VV NINTH end WALNUT ettveb. Bedim at« part*.
THIS „A
MR. nndMRS. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
Las t nlfiht of tbeOrend Romantic .rbhDranu,
111 K CONNIE SOOOAH.
fomey McGretb .Mr. BaRNKY WILLIAMS.
Nelly Nolan Mr*. BARNEY WILLIAMS.
Alter which the Hoarlng Karo*cf . _
PATS BLUNDERS.
Pet Rooney Mr. CARNEY WILLIAMS.
To ciroelude v.l.h tho lllrtoric Diwuaof
WALLACE, THE HEltO OR cGOTLAND,
Monday-Air. .1. W. WALLACE, Jk
R4TRS. JOHN DREW'S ARCH STREEP THEATRE.
WASIIINOTON’S RIRT.»
THIS AFTERNOON, at So’clock.
LAST GRAND MATIN” B, .
U.sDEHTHB Gas LIGHT.
Matiurt-Tieketa/SOandSilccob.. . .
TO-Miiaf. SaTUKDaV, Fob. S 3. ISM.
TWEN’I Y-r.IGHTH AND LAST TIME,
UXDKRTIJK GAS LIGHT.
With all ib TillUUne etrecle.
THE PIER SCENE.
L»t time.
.The DovmTrain—Last Iliac.
Mr. LEWISBaKEH ear.:.-...... ....... ...... Knortov.
MONDAY NK.VI-LOTTA. “Little NelL”
A MERIC,VN CONBERVATOEY OP MUSIC.
FIRST PUBLIC REHEARSAL OP THE
ORCHESTRAL CLASS,
A» a Grand Orcheetn of Eighty Performere,
AT THE TENTH MATINtE.
On the Ami I Ternary of Washington’* Birthday,
SATURDAY, Fell. 23 at 3« Pa4L c
AT NEW HORTICULTURAL IISLL
Ticket, (lor this occaeion only) Weenb.
For >ale at Gould’*. K 3 CheafnntatreeL andet thedeoe,
S<* notice uflder "tnatructloß." f<Ct£t \
CEYENTH STREETOPERA HOUSE. ■ ■ - - .
& SEVENTH STREET, below Arch.
TUNISON A CO.*B MIN STEALS.
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Don’t fan to *e« DEB TUE LAMP-POST.
UNDER THE LAMP POST.
D<m*t for*et tbo Orc«t Hematton piee«s.
ISUBH TUELAiIPPOST.
Look for the Domi Trata and trand bmaeu.esx
UNDER TJJK LAMP-POST.
The Croat Pier Scene.
UPPER TUE LAMPPOST.
The Great Trial Scene to
UNDER TUE LAMIM'OST
A l/o in Preparation.
• NEW BURLESQUES.
( Friday Evening-Benefit of MR. HOBP3>
N EW
CARNortoaa 1 sraxOT m lifer re lb,
TB E GREAT STAR TROUPE OP THE WOEUL
H "t o y&llfoVF}sffi3.
Firet wtf kof (K 3!tLIEU AND , llg MEN .
* Positively laat week of the groat Burleaqae, cntltleA
Ol’PsJ *
OR, MAXIMILIAN’S AVENOEHS.
A BSKHBLY B _
The great Hnmorßt and Facial Artiet, will giro aaerfaa
o» Queer, Quak&i ana
WEEK. ‘
('ommenclug MONDAY ESING, icbrnary Lth
AJ atinoo on baturday, at o o’clock.
Admindon. 25 rente. Reserved *eat«, 50 cent* wf®
at h o’clock, Matinee price*, 26 cent*. Ghridreoj 16
com. - . _ folfrotft
ffOX'S AMERICAN VARIETY THEATRE,
b EVEKY EVEEING «d RDAY ajtersoon .
GREAT COMBINATION TROUPE.
In Grand Ballet*, Ethiopian Burlesque*. Songs, Dancer
Gymnast Acte, F.uatomimoe, <fcc. .
8« P. MV Tickets told »t tile Doer and at *ll principU
Mueie Store*. F ngsKcmeuto can ho m*de by
G. B'BTEKTt 1131 Monterey street or at R. WITTIQ’S
Music Store, 1021 Uhtatnuiatreot - ■
/ IARL HENTZ’S ORCHESTRA MAT' I ? ERi
l J TICULTUKAL it A< L every TUCRSOAY *t3tf
P. XI. Package of. four Tickets for Onp DeOw tabohada*
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Ticket, 60 cents. la>g .
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*tUl on exhibition. . ’ l®**s
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By William Bingham, A. M., Superintendent of »•
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and friend* of Education generally, that tha ne# edition
of the above work is now ready, and they Invito a carenn
SSB»S e°^u»
Teachtnand BoperintcnSeut* of School# for this purpoi*
at low rate*. ;
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rAUh
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»T entire stock of Winter Good* vt W ,o . w i>rtcea confc
Jeißieg ovory variety of good* adapted to Men'* and
lloyr.’ wear. OV ERCOAT CLOTHS.
t,nffo C'olon)d c'ostor Beavero.
Black nua Colored Esquimaux,
... . ■ BlacJtavUJdorcdlllilucUilla,
TJIuo and Black Pilot*.
COATINGS. - -
Black rrnDCli Cloth. . -
Colored I’Yeucli Cloths. r ‘
Tricot, all color*,
Pique and Diagonal*
_ PANTALOON JJTUPYS. -—A-
Black Fionch OaßSlnicres.
Black Krcueh Docskina.
Faucy Cacsimoroe. :
Mixed and Stripod Coaslmorca.
Plaid*. Ribbed aud Silk-mixed.
Alao, a largo nerortiucnt of Cot da, Boavertoen*, SatL
nett*. and Goods adapted to Bosh’ wear, at wholesale Uh
retail, by _ JAMEa & LBlS^
No. 11 North Second et., Sign of the Golden Lamb.
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EX'
POLtITICAI*
' 'Fvanblitt iPinet’i l.eltei (o jreUcraon
■ ’ ■ -i
Apropos of tho political cotatefttjJtSNewr Homp
djiiictlie tolkmingdocument ispubllebed: '.
Ae *Bft?FreBiden tjPlercfl,takes ft lively Insert’.
i In foJr the,Btte^ i
•«f ticket, it la proper that gtjlfl -
letter to bis dear friend Jefftoson-Davis
whom he Is still in correspondence) sUoulabe rcr,
ealb-d to mind. Hcrtfltls:- ' v -
“WasHISOWN.'D. Cm CtARWWB JftlL
•«, 1860.-J/U Dtar mind;: I wroteyon an «*-,
bad a.persons Interview with Mr. Sttepley,
whose courage and .fidelity are equalto hielearn
in K and sayghewacrtdratberflght '
the baUle %«b 2fon ;*e the standard-bearer in
iB6O than under me auspices of any other leader.
The feeling and Judgment of Mr. 8 In this rela
itloD is, 1 am coDfl%V:rapidly gaiuiue 2round
In New England. Ourjpeople are looking for
'• the'’ coming, nww, ’ one who. ls ralsod
hr all tbe’ eletnents of his character
above the atmosphere ordinarily breathed
inmihimm ffthls raattoTin finest .the
-identical language Used by Mr. Ehcplcy. It is .
tree that in the present state of things at Wash
toKtonabdthrdughirat the country no man can
prediefeWtatchangedtwO’or'tbrea months may
•bring forth. Let me suggest tout in the ran
• Bins'debates' In pongrese foll jastlco seems
tome not to havobeen doite to the Democracy
of the North. ■ • .1410* jmtlii&W that dttr friends
at (he South have an# Just idea of the state of
their political oblisailons and those who have ap
parently no Impelling power bat tint which
fanatical passion on the Subject of domestic
slavery imparts. ’Without discussing the ques
tion of right, ot4bUeua.,mm■ tofteWte,, Ltuvve
. never bcllc^«'tba!r‘ v -SMjal' disruption ot
tho Onion can occur without blood: and if
tbroogh the madness of Northern Abolitionists
that dire calamity must come, the fighting will
not be along. Maso%,#nd ,pijton’B I .llne mcrc , ly; it
will be within oardmrwrd&hs,' ih bur own
streets, between the two classes of citizens to
whom I iftyfrefeirte© who defiflawandf
scoot constitutional obligations will, if we ever
reacb the arbitrament of arms, find occupation
enough at borne. Nothing but the state or Mrs.
•Pierce’s health would induce me.. to leave the
country now, althonglt It’iB iptejy, Wt ; mv
pnsencc at hbmo would be 'of little service. I
have tried to impress UP, on oar people,
especially in- New Hampshire and, Connecti
cut, where tho only elections are to tike place
-during thaetmi«filpplg|thatTVWl«9pr U#»' r ° i
mt etlrg6 ‘arfe 'aintftbo Hpif dtr&tion, and Well
enongb for the present they will not be worth
the pnpeKupon which Utete>iei»ltttiotter»K»*rit
ten nulesk wfc can'dyerflSf'UW pdlitleal’- abeittlou
istn at the polls, and repeal tho unconstitutional
and obnoxious httru whlch'W thd cause df ‘per
sonal liberty,’ have been placed upon our statute
books- I shall look with deep- Interest and not
withont hope, for a decided change In this rela
tion. Ever and truly your frlenct
‘‘guASKI.IS PiKc. a.
“Hon. Jeff. Davis, Washington, D. C.”
Startling Fiienomeaon—discovery- or
a. •iibterranean Lake of Bolling
Water.
, ffiaai the La Crosse Drawrat of Feb, 13.1-
This afternoon about two o’clock tho residents
of the eastern part of the city were startled by a
lend report resembling the discharge of a park
ol the heaviest artillery. Many supposed it to
be occasioned by blasting-operations at the stone
quarries caster the city, but tile fact was soon
ascertained that the explosion occurred at the
artesian well that has been sunk to the depth of
280 feet and situated about midway between the
river and tho bluffs. - . ■ v
The workinenat i the well-became sensible of
a rcmarkshle change going on within the bore,
the drill bad been working-through a substra
tum of dark porous rock for. five hours, and had
been makingrapld.progrcss, when suddenly the
. machinery stopped, the rods- became violently
sglta.cd. and a deafening explosion ensued,
followed by a stream of boi’ing water, gushing.
•with ralgbtyftfrce.'thfougkl «e tube from the;
depths below. The startled workmen were
hie ded by c'ouds of steam. George Hayes, the
workman in charge of the drill at the
lime, bad a very narrow escape. ' He
received o, jet of boiling water m bis neck and
breast, partiallytiroteeled ; by heavy
•woolen clothing. Willi-,m Marks, another ope
rative, waa badly scalded about the feet and
ankles. Patrick Cox, Andrew Parkman and
Karl Snyder, the remaining worjeraen, were but
ellghtJv injured. The horses became panic
stricken, and reared and pkiuged-violently, und
ent mating themselves from the’harness dashed
madly over the frozc-n prairie in tho direction
of the bluffs. '
Tim upward prepare oi the water it. very
ere at, rt-nainly not. lews? than two hundred
pounds to the square inch. The mean ■tempera
ture is of
Reaumur's thermometer.
Of cour-e all conjectures as to the extent of the
*ut marine lake and the lenittb of time which the
boilinq water will continue t » flow, must for the
■pmcit hepureiy'spticoiatlvc. Or. Percival, late
State Gtoloj-ist, was of the opinion that far be
neath the bed or the Mississippi there existed
anoibcr stream flowing in the same direction of
imuch greater magnitude, and whose waters were
of a muqb higher temperature than the waters di
the river. ’ ■ -.
The well has teen visited this afternoon by
crowds of citizen*', and the singular phenomena
have given rise to much speculation and wonder.
Many strange theories have oeen advanced. One
eck-miflc gentleman who has had wide experience
in geology, a 3 wcllas much practical knowledge
ol mining operations, is of the opinion that the
friction of toe drill has ignited some hidden re
servoir of highly infiammable oil or gas, the in
tense heat of which has eausedtho water to boll
and ft ek an quUet tho bpro pf tUq_wel(,
- Other Intelligent parties entertain widely different
views, add the flowing well of boiling water bids
fair to furtisb a prolific theme for scientific in
vestigation. - ,
The extensive vineyards of Hon. Edwin Flint
and George JL'Metzgar are in imminent danger
•of being submerged by the boiling flood. We
trast that fhe Artesian Wall Company will not be
.subject to any vexatious litigation in conse
quence of Utisiunforcseen andunparalleled occur
rence. Fortunately thoeeaf our citizens who are
the owners of property liable to be lnnndated are
wealthy, public spirited gentlemen, who will not
take adventageoi this freak of the elements to
embarraesHhls-enterprlslngrprojeot. Thesnow
for a t pace of aboctsix acres has entirely disap
peared, and tho brawn grass of thopratrifteawo-
Jenby theheatedekihentj.haflaGattmedwildaud
fanciful shapes. '
The strange weird rpeetacle of a great column
<of steam rising from the midst of the vast snow
clad plain in mid-winter, is indeed singular, and
impresses upon onr minds at once a sense of
man’s weakness, and awakens us to n faint con
ception of the awfol power of the hidden
dements beneath onr feet. : ■, •
PciinMylvanla. Xoglelatcrc.
Senate.—Tho following bills were Introduced;
One by Mr. Errett enabHag the , venders of
sewing machines to sell the same in tjie several
conn ties of this Commonwealth on paying .the ,
ordinary license fee.
Abo, for. the better protection of public roads
and highways In municipal villages.
Mr. Stinson, of Montgomery, offered a resolu
tion requesting tho Auditor-General to report to
tbu Beuuto tho amount of State taxes due from
.the several counties of this Commonwealth on
the Ist of Ft bruufy, 1868, and, also the amount of
penalties and lines imposed npou said couuties in
purfuuucc of tho soventh seotlcm of tho act im
posing additional taxes for State purposes, ap
proved April *10,1864.' agreed,to.
The following bills were passed ; • •
One establishing an additional hoapitsl-for tile
hirane for the norihorn counties of Pennsylvania.
thsjr-sottlbment-ofrdooo
■ dews’ estates, ,', :■ «►
. Another, lifpvtdiijg-for the deficiency tor rDe
cemlwt:, 1886, and for the seventeen mouths, trout
J aiiiHiy l, 181,7, to June 1, 1868, accruiug in tho
prphana... under; the earq.
of the State.
A supplement to an aet entitled "an set to
MUthoti.'.o too sale of tho propertv of any Incor
porated company upon tho bonds secured W ; v
mortgage given by it.,with' tho likd’cif me is tf soli ‘
upon thAHiortgnga; aiyproved the 10th day of
A |»I1,1867, extending the same: to iuoorjjorated
Niiii companies in the. comity of Luzerne,’' >
iSmong tho MUe -reported by ttw local Judiciary,
Committee were those aefcioggnJiaßgo of Wide-
In.the cssearof PetiU.and .dutere vs. MharieaE.
patty, from Schuylkill *6 DaUphln county, which
were amended spae to-make tine change to Lan
-BtfiJYv-V *) Ca. V • h«*/* 'V ’ '• -fTiK
itoitKmilt' df Allegheny, introduced an act tor
■tMorotiction iff sidewalks upon public roads
and.incorporated towns and villages. Inflicting a
ptmaifyfoy-ridlUg'ftUdtdriytog thereon; also one
uutbftnrfng'tbeifllftsburgh and Fort Wayne and
Chicago ißftUnoftd'Compaoy to extend their road
from its present terminus to Pittsburgh, and to
-makc hnnebes'/rom; auv other point lit Alle
gbenyClty, to-cuuneet with any other roads, and
tor tluS.pnrpoee they shall, have all the powers
and.privtlcges granted to the PeUnsylyanla' Cen
tral Bauroad Company; but tbeV shall have no
right to occupy streete or alleys in Pittsburgh or
AUegb6ny without the consent of Councils.
Mr. ’Stlt son, of. Montgomery, .colled op and
had passed, formally, an act confirming a con
veyance of certain land at Fifty-second and Lom
bard stm ts, Philadelphia, from Joseph W. and
Hannah Morion to the Farmers’ and Mechanics’
BullditgAs sedation.
Adjourned until Monday evening.
From our latest edition of Yesterday.
By the Atlantic cable.
.London, Job, 21.—Train delivered his first lec
ture in Dublin, last evening. It was very poorly
attended There was no rioting, altbougn mea
sures had been taken for the preservation of the
peace. A correspondent of one of the morning
papers, alluding to the lecture, says:, a spec
ulation it was an entire failure.” •'*'
~John Curtin,, inn-keeper, and David Murphy,
wriier, were arrested at Cork yesterday, on a
charge of complicity to Fenian movements.
Murphy had but recently arrived from the United
States, in 'L.; r, ,'
Hemovai «i nr. Stanton.
UJpedal Dcp.tch ta the FhlUddphl* Evening Bulletin. 1
Washington! Febl 21.—The PfeSldent to-day
transmitted lo the Senate a number ot Executive
messages, among iWhich js one infOrming the
Benatethat be'has removed Edwin M. Stanton
Secretary of War,aiid appointed General Lorenzo
Thomas to act ih his place. Also the nomina
tion of George B. McClellan to bo Minister to
England. There Is intense excitement among
the Senators and Members of Congefss Over Stan
ton’s removal. *’ • '
Washington, Feb. 21. — There is much exeltc
mont In both the Senate aud Dense over the re
moval of Secretary Stanton. The President's coin
mnnicatidn to the Senate on tile subjeet Is very
brief, Almpty setting forth that he has perempto
rily removed Edwin M. Stanton, and appointed
General Lorenzo Thomas Secretary of War ad
interim, with orders to take immediate charge of
the War Office. The Senate will go into Egecu
tivo session soon, this afternoon, when action
Will be taken on the matter.
Aresolntion wlil be introduced in Executive
session, requesting Secretary Stan ton to disregard
-the President's order and to maintain his
presev.t position. Leading Senators are freely
stating - wtfhitt - 'the past hoar that this
action of the President will undoubtedly lead to.
his impeachment. In connexion with the re
moval of Secretary Stanton, the President has
teken another extraordinary step. In the same
message to the Senate he also informs that
body " that he has nominated General
George H. Thomas to be LleutcnantTGener.il
by brevet, and also gives him a still higher pro
motion, making him General by brevet. James
R. Hubbcll,-Ohio, has been nominated for Minis
ter to Ecuador.
The Senate has just gone into Executive Ses
sion on the President's Message, relative to. the
removal of Secretary Stanton.
Washington, Feb. 21—Soon after the Senate
went In Executive sen-ion j ft committee consisting
of Senators Cameron.Chandler,Catteii and Thayer
proceeded to (he War Office and informed
Secretary Stanton that, pending any ac
tion, the desire of the Senate- was that
■he should retain the office, , and disregard any
orders from the President to the contrary. The
Committee also walled upon General Grant, and
had nn interview with him. They express them
selves as being entirely satisfied with Gen. Grant’s
position regarding the matter.
Washington, February 2L—At three o'clock
your correspondent visited the War Office and
louDd Secretory Stanton still in charge. Both
Stanton and-General Thomas had been informed
by the President of his . action in removing Mr.
B'.anloo;Lut8 '.anloo;Lut Mr. Stanton had not, at the close of
office hours, turned over die office as directed.
It is not his Intention to obey the President's
order,but be will remain in charge until he is for
cibly rjected, unless counselled by the Senate to
vacate iri accordance with the President’s order.
iHy the Afpociaicd
It i« undmluod that the IV-idrnt to-day
sent;, note to Vfjntant-Geiiero! Thomas, whom
he ha* appointed .'jfcretary of Wa* >tJ inuriv., to
..take it-to his po,?‘«s?ion ail the l-.jtdt-. and paper?
of the War Department.
From Wanbiiigton.
Wasiinwrotv, Feb. 21.—Tho members of the
National Democratic Commit tee met informally
this morning at the rooms of the resident com
mittee. It seems understood that ‘ the
committee appointed tot the' Chicago
National Convention wilfflr hold a private
n eclinp.at which many prenminary matters will
bo consider! d, among the most-'important of
which are whether the regular sessions, of the
eonm.it'ec’f.ha]l be, open to the public, and the
power? of the irregularly appointed members from
the Southern States. The-preliminary meeting
will beeallid by Auenet'Belmont, of New York,
and will probably be held to-night New York,
Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Bt. Louis are only
conridtrul as competing cities for the Conven
tion.
THK TBJJNKS-EF <,OSnWTEI> KUCt-rmX CASE
Tho Committee on Elections to-day held a con
fen nee on the ease of Mr. Butler, u member elect
of the House, from Tennessee, and agreed that
be cannot take the oath prescribed by Congress,
owing to bis haying accepted a scat in the Legis
lature oi Tennessee, and taken an oath to sup
port the Confederate State Government,
but that, as he was unquestionably
to die United States Government all the
time, the Committee will recommend that the
House pass a resolution similar to that pawed by
the Benate, In the case of Mr. Patterson, of
Tennessee, omitting in Mr. Batler'e, as in that
case-s par of the Congressional oath required to
be taken by members of both branches.
The Cotnmlttee will make their report on the
enbject on Monday.
Fire In nauachutstli.
Plymouth, Mass., February 21st.—A fire this
morniDg in the picker-room of the Hnssell Mills;
seriously damaged valuable machinery and Ink,
«DdwUrcotnpeiaßUBpeDslonofwork.The!oss
Is covered by insurance, bnt the stoppage of the
works Is,unfortunate,as large orders were on hand
for (lie manufacture of cotton duck. -
Fire at Natick.
Worobster, Feb. 21.—Another fire In Natick
destroyed Homes’bnildings early this morning.
The occupants were J. E. Homes, fancy goods
store and tenement; D. J. Pierce, jewelry 'stare,
and the T<mng Men’s Christian Association
rooms- The fire caught from a stove In the
Jewclrystore-The totallossis ab6utsB,odo.
John Anderson, of Framlngton, has been
committed In default of $lO,OOO bail to await the
action of the Grand Jury, on the charge of sot
ting fire to -Criter’s Mllliet Ashland, which were
destroyed by »re on tho 28th of December.
from Boston.
Boston, Felwaary 21.—An order has passed the
Legislature bf this State referring the question to
the Supreme t/oiirt, whether*' the Governor’s
veto of the Statfl'-Constahnlary la’w IS valid, the - ,
veto not having- iveen sent in within fire days
after the law was repealed, as required by the
Constitution ot the State. ;
marine Intelligence.
New-York, Feb. 21, —Arrived, steamship Hel
vetia, from Liverpool. ■
COHAHTN.yKSHIPS .
/M PAHTNFItPIIip. NO'nciA-WM, D, STROUD, Jf.
\ v D., and JOHN MAUtiTON.Jn.have thif* day naeoe
, - ■
To A# to* (?pp<*rAl Agents oftbe 'Mututi
Life Insurance C mpany of Bohod, Wawaclv aa.tri, in tte
■States of Penjiß>lYania, Delaware, I’UnrijWd and *
Yuginia, :** *^ t » *’ i j
, 32 Norlh Flffc fe Streei.
Xhla Company ban jwt mada > ■ * * ••• ■ v
Cl>H IMVIiIEIU) Of $789,8«033 iXMftISjSV
which hr now Inpreeowi of jpayiQeaitemsmbcruA.f°Tl'lm,
THE DAILY BVBHIHB BIILLETIII.—PHILADELPHIA, BATPRPAY, FEBRUARY 22,1868.
QiraCKTSiSilS®-
TflK PM-aUiOLEBOCTHt
Time than hr OOMFETIHO LtoEar
fiI'SS’SSsSI' p,KS
N. W. CORNER NINTH and CHEBTNUT Btreeta,
No: 11S MARKET STREET, bet, Second and Front Btn,
And THIRTY-FIRST and MARKET Streets,Wart Phil*.
B. F. SCUi L, Qen’l Ticket Act, Pittebnrsb.
JOHN H. Mn.LKR. Oen’l EaaPn AgLASSßroadway.N.Y.
WEST JERSEY
RAIJLKOAD LIKES.
raon foot of harret street,
,•■', (UPPER FERRY ~i ;. ’
COMMENCING TUESDAY, BEPT. 17, 1867.
Tralna.wilileave as (ollowa:.. • .
For Brtdteton. Balem, Ytnoland, MffivlllA and Intenna
dlate Stations, ataOOAJiL, and P.SL .
tow Walnut street, ftom 7 AjM. ontJtsP.M, FroUht rW
eeived before;* £ll, wlUao forward the tame dfty. .
ISent.
trunk LINE from!Phtla-<
"v to the interior of PeopeylVa
nta, the Schuy kill. Busquobanca; Cumberland and
Wyoming Valleys, the North, Northwest hnd tho Cana
das. Winter Arrangement otPamenggr Trains, Nor. 18,
1867. tearing the C tnpttßy's Depot, -Thirteenth and (Jil.
Rendiß* and ali intermediate Stations, and AUcoto«m. ,
Betumina. leaves Heading a&&30 P. arriving in
PhiladfuvmaatV.loP BL ■ ,
MOHNIIkQ JSXPJtESS.— At&IS A;M,for. Beading, Lfr
bftnou, Borrfstmrg, Pottavitle, I*lo6 Gnjve, Tamaqua,
SuDbury, Williaiol»>ortElmijrm Eocbceter,Niagara Falle,
Boffalo. WllJtwbaiTC, Pittatoni 'York, Carliaib; Cbam*
; - ‘.r
-1 be 7Jo train connect* at Reading with the Eart Penn*
eylvania Hailrond traina for Ailentowa, and tho
8.15 A.M. coimecta wltb ibe Lebanon Valley trab) for
liarrlpburr. Ac.; at Port Clinton with Cafawleaa itfi
trains for WWiartiFport, .Lock Lavem, Elmira, <fcc ; at
UarriFunnswith Northern Central, Cumberland Val Joy,
and bcbnylkill and SupquehftLnatralns forNortbumbur.
land, WUiianieport. > ork.Cbarobcrebura, PtneKrove. &c.
AFTER**' OsN bXPUEbS.-Loavea ehiladelpmaatajW
P. M. for Ren&lntu Pottaville, &c~, connect
ing with Heading and Columbia HaiJrcad trains for-Col
umbia. Ac. . I '.
PC/ITSTOWN ACCOMMODATION -Leaves Potto
town at &45 A.M.. stopping at intermediate statioiw: ar
rives In Philadelphia at 9.05 A. M. leaven phl-
UdelpbU atb.oo P. M.j arrives in Potteto wo at 7.05 P. 31. .
HEADING ACtXIMMODATJON-Leavea Reading at
7.30 A. 31., stopping, at all way. atatiom: arrives in Phila
delphia at lu.i& A* M; :
Returning, leaves Philadelphia at 4.00 P. M.; arrives In
Reading »t6b4sl\ M. ... , , r
Trains' for Philadelphia leave Harrisburg at 8.10 A. H.,
and Pottmlleat H.4&A. arriving in Philadelphia at
LOOP. M. Afternoon l rains leave Harrisburg aillO I*.3L
and Pottavflie at 2.43 P. M-; arriving at Philadelphia at
A 45 P. M. •
iiarrtobrirg accommodation leaves Reading at 7.15 A.
M., and H»nifburgat4.lo P, M- Connecting at Beading
with Afternoon Accoinmodattoa south at &30 P. AL,
arriving in Philadelphia at 0.10 P. Id. .
Waiket train, with a Passeager car attached, leaves
Philadcl] hia atl2.4snocn for Pottavlile and aß\jyayJjto
tion?; leaves Pottaville at 7A. 3L,for PbLladeWiia ml all
Waj Matione. .
All the above trains run daily, Htmdaye exceotoo.
Sunday trniitf leave Pottsville at B.ou ailh Phila
delphia at aid P.3L; leave Philadelphia fur Heading at
&00 A. SI.; returning from Reading at 4.25 P. M.
CIiJbTKR VALI.EY RAJLITOAD.-Pa»ecnxeni for
Dow ninctown and intermediate points take the 7.30
and 4.00 P. M. trains from PliiibdUphia, returning from
Dowidngtown at 6.30 A. M. and 1.00 P. M. __ _ '•
NEW YORK EXPRESS. FUR PITTSBURGH AND
TBE WEST.-Leave- New York at; 9A. M., 5.00 and AOO
P.M., paesing Reading at IA. M.. L5O and ltXto P. M. 7 and
connect at Harrisburg with Pennsylvania and'Northern r
Central Railroad Express Trains for Pittsburgh, Chicago,
WilLianiaport, Elmirs, Baltimore, Ac..
Returning, Exprers Train leaves Harrisburg, on arrival
of Pennsylvania 'Express from Pittsburgh, at 3 and 5.25
A. M.. 9.20 P. ii. paeeing Reading at 4.49 and 7.05 A. M.
and 11.40 P. 3L, amving at New York 10.10 and 1L45 A.M.,
and 6.00 P. M. fileering Cars accompanying these trains
through between Jersey City and Pittsburgh, without
change
Mall train for New York leaves Harrisburg at 810 A. M.
and 2.05 P- M, M&il trainforHarrisburg leaves New York
atl2N<x<u.
fcCHCYLRILL VALT EY RAILROAD. -Trains leave
Pottoville at «.3U, 11, (X- A. M. and 7.16 P. M.,rcturningfrom
Tamauua at 7. 35 A. M. and 1 40 and 4.35 P. 31.
feCHI YiJkiLL AND SUSQUEHANNA RAILKOiD
Trains ltfite Auburn at 735 A. M. for Plnogrovw and liar,
risburg. Mid at 12.45 f* M. for Pincrrove and Trcutout; re
turn ing from Harrisburg at 3.56 P. M., and from Tremout
at 7.40 A. 31. and 5.35 i J . M.
TICKETS.—ITirougb- tirtt-clasa. tickets and emigrant
tickets to all the principal points in the North and Wect
at d CisDsd&r.
fcxcur»ioi. Ticket® from Philadelphia to Reading and
Intermediate good for day only. are «sold by
Morning Ac<oJi'uiodatjc‘iJ, Market Train, Reading and
Potuiouu ArcMitniodation Trains at rednend rat*#.
- KTcutston f icketa t*j Philadelphia, good for day ooly,
ar« sold atßcadinß and U tor ediaio diations by ftcad
in,' und PftktGwD ArcommodHtioD 'rraiiiri at reduced
rate* 1 .
Thi-follow ing tickets are obtainable only at the .Office
of 6. iirndford, rreaiuirtr. No. Scmtb Fourth etreet,
\‘b*' uJclphia, or of G. A. NicolU General SHperiutendout,
Ke<i- inn.
i. oii.wmtAtion Ticket,at 25 percent. dLscoint, botr,'ecn
any roint* decirt-d, fortrituilios and lirmf.
Milt-NKc 1 icket.-, cood fur Z ia») milcv, ijotween all points
at Dbeach, for ftimilies firms.
S’ ttruu 1 ickef, for three, six, nine or twelvo months,
for holder* only, to all point- at reduced-mtea.
Clt-rr>ui»n n siding on the liny of the road will be fur.
nirihea ‘-vitii envitiios thenirelvca and wives to
tirki la i*-t half fare.
K>cimiou litk« t? from PbUadelchiAto principalsta
tinie, food lor t* a turd ay, rtunduy aud Monday, at reduced
fare, to be had only at the ‘-Ticket Office, at Thirteenth
and Cflllo hilt streets.
FKklGiiT.—Good* of all description?* forwarded to all
tin* abovepoints from the company's New freight Depot,
Broad and illow etrecta.
Freight Trains leave Fbiladelphia doily at 5.30 A. M.,
12.-Jo iioou, and d P 51., for heading, JLebnnon, tlarruburg,
Foit>vjll»*. } ort Clinton, and all poiuiri beyond.
Mnib* close at tho Philadelphia Poet-Omco for all placed
on the road end its branches at 5 A.M., and for tho prin
cipal Stations only at 2.10 P. M. .
f?—-1 m PHTLADELPaiA, WILMINGTON
AND BALTIMORE RAILROAD-***
BRrTWTTmK TIME TABLE.—Uommening Mon
day. Sept. 30th, 1837. . Tralna will leave Denot, comer of
Broad street and Washington avenue, as foliowa:
Way-mail Train, at R3o A. 51. (Sundfija excepted), for
Balttowe,*topwlTig»t ail r«til«r «tat»oisß7 : "^Connecting
with Delaware Rauroad at Wilmington for Criefield ana
intermediate stations.
Express train at 12.00 M. (Snndaya excepted) for Balti
more and Washington. __ , • _ A ■ . „ .
Expreaa Train at 3 30 P. M. (Snndaya excepted), for Bal.
tlmore and Washington, stopping at Cheater, Tnurlow,
Linwood. Claymont, Wilm lngton, N ewport,Stanton, Now.
ark, Llkton, Northeast, Gharleaton, Porryville, llavre-de-
Grace. Aberdeen, Perryman's, Edgewood, Magnolia,
Chase's and StemmePa Run. k
Night Express at ILtW P. M. (daily) for Baltimore, and
Washington. Connects at Wilmington (Saturdays ex
cepted) with Delaware Railroad Line, stopping at New
Castle, Middleton Clayton, Dover, Harrington, Stanford,
Salisbury, Princeea Anne, and connecting at Criafield
with boat for Fortress Monroe, Norfolk, Portsmouth and
the South.
Paaaengers for Fortrees Monroe and Norfolk via Balti
more will take the J2.oo_M._ .Train. Via CrisiSeld will
take the IFOO P.'M. train.
Wilmington Trains, stopping at all st&tionalbetween
Philadelphia and Wilmington: -- v
Leave PMladelphia at I.BU, .*l.BO, dOOand ILSO. (daily)
M. The 4.3frP. Mt train connepta with the Delaware
Railroad for Harrington and intermediate stations. The
6.00 P. M. train ruoß to* Mew Castle.
Leave Wilmington 7.00 and &.00 A. 2L, and 4.00 and 6.30
(daily) P. M.
From Baltimore to Philadelphia.—leave Baltimore 7.35
A. M., Way Mail. 9.35 A, M., Express. 2.15 P. M., Ex
press. 685P.M., Express. a 55 P. M., Express.
SUNDAY TRIiNS FROM BALTIMORB.-Leave Bal
timore at 855 P, M. stopping at Havre do Grace, Perry,
ville and Wilmington. - Also stops at North East, Elkton
and Newark, to take jpossengors for, Philadelphia, and
leave p&eeencera from Waahlngton.or Baltimore, and at
Chester to leave passengers uom Washington or Balti*
tickets to all points WeatSoath and Southwest
may be procured at tichetoffiee. £lBChestnut street,under
Continental Hotel, where also State Rooms and Berths in
Sleeping-Cancan oe: secured during the day. Pencns
purchasing tickets at this office can have baggage checked
at their residence by the Union Transfer Company.
H.F. KENNEY, Superintendent
RTnaanian PHILADELPHIA AND ERIE
TIME TA-
BXjß,_Througk and Direct R >ut-o be-
Baltimore, Uarrißi>urfe--WiUiiunß-~
Mrt*ud the Great Oil Rfgiotr of PemtaylvaDJUk—Elegant
Sleeping Cara on allNightT'idjii. . c..
On and after Nov, 26th, lWVtheTrains on
the Philadelphia and Erie Rai lro»d will run a a follows:
M ‘ ■' i^WESTWARIX ■
Mall Train leaves Philadelphia... U. 15 P. M.
" arrives at Erie............... 9.00 P, 51.
Erie Eipieta leaves Philadelphia. .12,00 Noon.
“F «... Williamsport.™.-.. jahll,
“ •* arriveeat Erie......,..:..... aiS A. M.
Elmira Mail leaves Phi1ade1phia................ hOO A M.
•• - ' arrivee at Lock y aven. 7,45 P.M.
- EASTWARD.—
Mail Train leavee Erie..,..i. ... ~1095 AM.
.* ?.
Erie Erpreeo leaves ErK.4,05 P. if,
'* . aiViVeeat Philadelphia ..-LOOP. 51.
Eiinira Mall leaven Loch Haven 7.10 A. M,
“ .. . " arr-atPhUadelphia........... ti.IOP.SL
i , Mail and Express connect tvith all trains on- Warren
: and Franklln RaUway. Pasaongore leaving Philadelphia
at Utoo M., arrive at Irvington at &40 A Idu and OUCUy ,
ata.6oA.-H, v i'- -'v '■■■ ■’* ■
at ILI6 P.'Me arrive at Oil City
All traWon WarrenandPrankiinßallwaymalca close
.eonneeUons at -Oil City with trains for Franklin and
Petroleum Centre. Baggage checked through. •
ALFRED 0. TvliEß,
J . Superintendent
TBftYRLEHyOUIBE ~ ...
'V% » 'f
, .yjtAVJfci
At oand 10ft.YLTaand R3SP. for'ta)Bto% w .
At6,0«nd10Ar&.,1,a,a»,4.80*nd6F.11.,70r Rarilen.
tOWlk p.t' ~ -•.
At A. aif Ja, 485. 11.90 P. M-fer Edgo
water, jyverßld% Riverton tod Pahnyr*. . „
AtC^W^M.,\«andlT.9oP.H,fori!'tohßoTiM.
™ wiß leave from foot of
ferry.
AtilA. M. and Jersey Clty« New York
Express Line.... ....7, »S9W
AtSandlLOOA. M., 180.3 90 and 6 M. for TttntQO end
.Bfialol And at EU6A. M. for Bristol
At 8 and 11 A. Mm 2JO and 5 P. BLier MorrteviHe end
TuHytevin.
ULI&a.Mm 2.30 and 6 P.M. far Scbencks and
At 8 an<f 10,16 A. 230,4,6, "and 6P. M„ for Cornwells,
lorresdale.Uolmeeburg, 'laeony, Wissinoming, Brides
burg and Frankiord, and a&lLfor Holmeshurg and
intermediate Btations.
BELVIPERE DELAWARE -RAILROAD ' LINES
from Kensington Depot
At 8.00 A, M., for Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Dunkirk,
Ehnii a, Ithaca, Owego, Rochester,Blnghampton, Oswego,
Byrsctise, (>reat Bend, Montrose; VYlikes barre, Scranton,
Btroudebnrg. Water Gap,' Ac.
. AtftOOA/M.sndaeoP. M.foi Belvidere, Easton,l<am
bertville, Flemlngton, Ac. ibe 230 P. M. Line connects
direct with the train leaving Easton for Mauch Chunk,
AJler.towp, Bethlehem, die.
At 6 P. M. lor LanibertviUo and Intermediate Stations.
FfomWest ITdladelpbia Depot, via connecting Rail*
way. • -
At P.30A.M.,L30,6.30 aud 12 P.M.New York Express
i Line, via Jersey City na-SB
he 9.30 A. M. and 6.3oP.M.Lines run daily* An otnerß,
* Bundsy excepted.
Al 230 A. M., 1^0,630 and 13 P. Mm Trenton*
'At29OA.3l* 630nnd 12 r. M.,forßristoL
At ISP M. (Night) for MorrLvUie, Tullytown, Scbencks,
i Eddington, Cornwells,Torrisdale,'H(Hmesburg Tacony,
Wlfis-noming, Brids'sburs and Frankford.
.Par Lines leaving Kensington Depot, take the cars on
Third or Fifth streets, at Chestnut, at half an hour before
The Cars on Afreet RaUway rundl
mt to West Philadelphia Depot, Chestnut and Walnut
within one square, Market Street Cars
Will run to connect with the 630 P. M* line.
_Fifty Pounds of Baggage only allowed each Passenger.
Pdesengers are prohibited frofn taking anything as bag.
gaga to-tthfir wearing apparel. All baggage over fifty
pouddstO Sdpafd for extra. The Company limit thdr re
■ spoßfiib'lityiorbaggage teOne DoUiar'perpound.and will
not bo liabk for any amount beyond $100,: except by spe
cial contract.
1 ickets sold and Baggage checked direct through to
Bo* ton, Wor.eekr,'Springfield, Hartford, New Haven,
Providence, Newport, Albany, Troy, Saratoga, Utica-
Bomc, Syracuse. Rochester, Buffalo, Niagara Falls and
feuspeneion Biicge.
■An additional ticket Office is located at No. 829
Chestnut street, where tickets to New York, and all im
portant points Northaud East, may be procured. : Per
sons purchasing Tickets at this Office, can havo their bog
gage chucked from residences or hotel to destination, by
Union Transfer Baggasp Express.
Lines from N* w York for Philadelphia will leave from
foot of Cortland strict at 7 A. il. and 1.00 and 4.(X) P. M.,
via JsfeeV Lity and Camden. At 630 P. M. via Joreey
City and Kensicgton. At 19 00 A. St and li M., and 6.09
' P. M., via Jersey city and West Philadelphia.
Prom Pier No. L N. River, at 4 JP. M. Expre a and 4P.
M. > migrant, via Amboy and Camden.
Dec. 16 1867. WM. H. GATZMER, Agent.
mfrwmwgggn NORTH PENNED LVANIA R. R.-
MIDDLE ROUTE.-Shortest
w^-Tam — T7trr apd mo«t direct Une to Bethlehe.m-.cU
lehtowmTfauch Chunk. Hazleton,Whito Haven, Wilkes
barre, Mahanoy City, Mt C*rmel,PittBton,Bcranton,Oiir
bondalo nnd ail the potato in the Lenlghand Wyoming
Coal regions.
Passenger Depot in Philadelphia, N.W. comer of Berks
. and American streets.
WINTER ARRANGEMENT-NINE DAILY TRAINB.
—On and after MONDAY. February 3<L 18(58, Pas.
eenger T»ataa le.ve the New Depot comer or Berks and
An trican streets, daily (Bond ay a excepted), aa follows:
Af 7.4 i A. M.—Morning Express lor Bethlehem and
Principal Stations on Noith Pennsylvania Railroad, con
necting at Bethlehem with Lehigh Valley and Lehigh
ana fctn-quehsnua Railroads for Allentown, Catosauqua,
feUtingtou, .Mauch Chunk, Weatherly, Jeanesville,
Hazleton, White Haven. Wilkesbarre, Kingston,
Fittston. Scranton, Carbondalc. and all points in Le
high i na Wyoming Valleys; also. In connection with Le
hi*b and Mahoney Railroad for Mabanoy City, aud with
Cataw isra Railroad for Rupert, Danville. Milton and Wil
liamsport. Arrive at Mauch Chunk at 12.05 A. M. :at
Wilkesbarre at 3 P.M-; Scranton at 405 P. M,; at Mana
noy City at 2P. M. Passenger* by this train can take the
LeDigbvailey Iraiu, passing Bethlehem at IL&6 A. M.
for Jtaston and points on New Jersey Central Railroad to
New York. . „ .
At 8.46 A. M.—Accommodation for Doyiestown, stop
ping at all intermediate Stations. Passengers for Willow
Grove, Hatboro’ and Hartsville, by this train, take Stage
at Old York Koad. , • „ __' •«,
At laid A. M.—Accommodation for Fort 'Wftahfngtoa,
stopping at intermediate Stations.
At 1.30 P. M.- Express for Bethlehem, • Allentown,
Mauch Chunk, White Haven, Wilkesbarre, Mahanoy
City, Centralia, Bbenandoah, Mt Carmel. Pittotnn and
Scranton, and all points in Mahanoy and Wyoming Coal
Regions. Paesengers for‘Greenville take this train, to
Qnakertown
At 2 45 P. M.—Accommodation for Doyleetown, stopping
at all intermediate stations. Passengers take stage at
Doyleetown for New Hope, and atNorth Wales for Sam
my town.
At 4.15 P, M.—Accommodation for Doylcstown, stopping
at all intermediate stations. Passengers for Willow
Grove, Hatborough and Hartsville take stage at Abing
tor
At &20 P. M.—Through accommodation for Bethlehem
and all stations on main line of North Pennsylvania Rail
road, connecting at Bethlehem with Lehigh Valley Even
ing '1 rain for EaeU n, Allentown, Mauch Chunk,
At *> toP. M.—Accommodation for Lonsdale, stopping at
U intermediate stu ions.
At ll.&'P. M.—Accommodation for Fort Washington.
Tl- AJIsS AKRIVE IN. PHILADELPHIA.
Froxu Bethlehem &t 9115 A. >l.« 2.(5 and 8.40 P.M.
i 05 K M. Tr*in make? direct connection with. Lehigh
Valley and I t»hf>h andSiwquebaima trains from Easton,
Jcr/ntou, WilkctbarTt, Mahanoy and Ha&leton.
l» a* in* Fn»top yla Lehigh \ alley Railroad at
11.21) A. M. arrive in Philadelphia at 2.06 P. M.
1 MrsenetT? leaving WiikeabtUTeat 1.30 P.M, connect
at * ethlenem pt H.ISP. M.,and arrive in Philadelphia at
•vt« 1\ W.". . -
From Doyleßtovm at 8.:3 A. M., 6.10 and 7.00 P. M*
I s (.m Lauedale nt7.SO A. M.
From FortVt at 11.10 A.M. and 106 P. M.
O'* SUNDAYS.
Pbilartfli'Ula for HetKhbem aj 9.30 A, M.
PLilr.dvlpliia for Doyle?tovvu at 2.00 V- M.°
L’tyie fours for Philadelphia at 7.20 A. M*
iVJhlrhtui for Philadelphia at 4.00 P. M.
Filth aud r ixth rtrtet* Paat*enger Car* convey areen
ger» to ud fn.m the ucw Depot.
While CttTH of Second and 'I bird Street* Lino and Uui:o
Lit« hid «Ithin a i hor t dutai c« of the Depot.
'1 ick* ta m i?t be presented at the't icket office, In order
to secure th*- lowest rates of fare. , .
KLLIS'tiLAKK, Agent
Tickets -old and Baggage checked th ough to pnnei pal
point-, at Mann's No* th Penn. Baggage express Uflico,
No. hfcfioi th 1* iftli street.
PT* PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL
gsgsgSSSgßailroad. - Winter Time. - Taking
arv ■ —i 2 ™—effect Jan. 26th, 1868. The trains of
tin* Pci usylvania Central KaUro»d leave the Depot, at
Thirty-first and Market streets, which Is reached directly
by the cats of the Market street Passenger Railway, tho
lad car connecting with each train, leaving Front and
’ Market street*- thirty minut« a before Its departoro. Those
of the Cheitsut and Walnut Street Railway run within
t one square of the Depot. , ,
ON rit'NDAYS—The Market Street Cara leave Front
[ and Market streets 35 minutes before the departure of
! each train.
• Sleeping Oar Tickets can be had on application at the
Ticket Ofiice, Northwest corner of Ninth and Chestnut
r ""e tree ts, and arth'eDepdf''
Agents of the Uniop Transfer Company will call for and
deliver Baggage at the Depot. Orders left at No. 901 Chest
nut etrett. No. 116 Market street, or No. 1 South Eleventh
sheet, will receive attention.
TRAINS LEAVE DEPOT. VIZ.:
Mall Train.,. at 8.00 A. M.
Paoli Accommodation No. 1 at 10.00 A. BL
Fast Line at 12.00 M.
Erie Express.. .at 12.00 M.
Paoli Accom. Noe. 2,3 «fe4....... 1 .at1.W,6.00 A 10 80 P.M.
Han hburg Accommodation I at 2.30 P. M.
Lancaster Accommodation. .at 4.00 P. M.
ParksburgTrain at &00 P. H.
Cincinn ad Express at 8.00 P. M.
Erie Mail :.; .at 11.15 P. M.
Pbiladelplila Express at ILIS P. M.
Accommodation...',..... ...........at IL3OP.H.
b rie Mail leaves dally, except Saturday.
—Thil-delphia-Expreasleaves-daily-AJL-Other trains
daily, except Sunday.
The Western Accommodation Train runs daily, except
Sunday For this train tickets must be proeured and
baK »g e d T eUv^db^oO^^mMytet^cel
Cincinnati Express at 1.35 A. M.
FhiladelphiaFlxprcsa 11 7.10 **
Paoli Accom. No. 1. “ &20 “
Farkaburg Train : “ alo “
Erio MaT “985 "
Fast Line “ a 35 **
Lancaster Train. “ 1.10 P. M.
Erie Express "110 “
Paoli Accom. Noa. il £ 8 at 1.10 & 7.10 "
Pay Exprear. at6L3O “
Ban isburg Acc0m. .......... 9.50 , z.
1-or further information, apply to _ . . . ■
JOHN O. ALEEN, Ticket Agent, 901 Chestnut street.
FRANCIS FUNK. AgonS 118 Market street.
SAMUELH WALLACE. Ticket Agent at the Depot
The Pennsylvania ltailroad Company will not assume
any rifk for Baggage, except for wearing apparel, ang
limit their responsibility to One Hundred Dollars in value.
All Baggage exceeding that amount in value win be at
tho risk of Hie owner, unleßß taken by social contract
EDWARD H. WILLIAMS,
General Superintendent Altoona, Pa,
HaJK=»SDU. WINTER ARRANSEMENTa.
On and after MONDAY, Oct 71b, 1867, train* will leave
Depot Thirty-first and Chestnut streets, as follows: ■
Trains leave Philadelphia for West Chester, at 7.15 A.
», 11.0# A- M-. 2.80, 0.15,4.80. 615 and U. 30 P. M.
Leave West Chester for Philadelphia, from Depot on E.
Narketstreet,6.36,7.4s,B.ooand 10.45 A. M.. I.6&L6oand
8,1 Trains leaving West Chester atB.oo A. M., mad’ leaving
Philadelphia at 150 P. M„ will stop at B. C. Junction ana
from stations between West Chester
and B. C. Junction■ going East, ;wIU take train leaving
Wert Chester- at 7.46 A.M., anMwsg West will take train
leaving Philadelphia at 4.50 PTEiaud traiifeirat bTu
Junction - -•
Trains leavln* Philadelphia at 7.48 A. U. and 400 P.at.y
and leaving: Wart Chanter at <9.104. U. and 4.80 P. Id.,
connect At 11 t.. Junction with Traiud on the P. and B,
ftl.H.feri 'xf..rd andiutannediAte pointa.
. ON)jUNDATffciSave Philadelphia at 8,80 A. AL and
f1.00p.01. < _ , . : ; " " . < -
Leave W<at Cheater 7JS6 A M. and 4 P.M.
The Depot U reached directly bn the Ghaatnnt and Wal
nut -treat cam. Those of the Market a treat line rnn with,
tn one square. Thecara of both uflee connect with each
train noon its arrival. - •
UT Passengers are allowed to take wearing apparel
only as Baggage, and , the Company will wfc h» > any eaeea
he reeponeihio f >r an amount exceeding 1100,, unieaa ape.
wmaua. ;:/Y
■■■:• ;ic ,l *T' ; ,^njb l8 GiBHAin«»WN. I
J*.ve PhOadcSwi-A Ttmih «i"i3 d XL, i a, ms,
. The 63» down train, end tlie ejf and tX up tabu, rrm:
not stop on the Germantown Branch. ■ ■ t
teeve PhUeielphla—fl.lSrolnntetA. M ;!L7and Mi; D.M.
LeefeOurmentown-AUA.M.: I, BandsjtP.M. '
,j£V e PMladeipbiSi, VIO.UA.JLrtUJL tX, 7.send
10 Je • Mi ~ •
Leayo Chestnut Hill-7.10 minutes. 8,9.40 end 11.40 A.
M.i 1 4U3.40,5.40,6.40,840end fIMOP. M,
V , ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia f 1.16 minutes A. M. •, 8 and 7P. M-
Af®*??Miu—7Jo:mlnntes A. M.; UW,6.4oand
*H 25 a• M.
. FOKCONBHOHOCKEN AND NORRISTOWN.
JfBB2SnK®!ii* 7 **
Rbto Norristown- 5.40,7,7.60,9,11 A. M.; IX. 3,4)4.6.15
end 834 P. M.
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia—9 A. M.; ax end 7.16 P. M.
,
Leeve Manayunk-dlO, 7X. 8.90,0M.11X A. M.; 8,3 X, 6,
6J£ and 9 P. Me
ON SUNDAYS.
Leave Philadelphia-9 A. M.; 2X end 7.16 P. M.
Leave Mauayunk—7X A. M.; 6 end AM P. M.
W. S. WAJLB< >N, Qenerel Superintendent,
Depot, Ninth and Green streets.
tWr—OCTn PHILADELPHIA A BALTIMORE
JISjHI RAILROAD. - Winter
■■•■ -“""’'-Arrangemcntg. On end after Monday,
Oct. 7th, 18W,theTrains will leeve » > hiladelt)bia,from tho
Depot of the W est Chester A Philadelphia Railroad, ear
ner of Tbirty-flrst end Chestnut streets. West Phlleda.),
at 7.45 A. M. end 4.601*. Jf
Leave Rising Sun, at 6 45 and 6,30 A. M., and
leave Oxford at ASS I'. M. ,
A Market Train with Passenger Car attached will rtm
on Tuesdays and Fridays, leaving the Rising Bun at 11.05
A. M., Oxford at 11.45 M., and Kennett at 1.00 P. M., con
necting at West Chester Junction with a train for Phila
delphia. On Wednesdays and Saturdays train leaving
Philadelphia at 2301’. M. runs, through to Oxford.
The Train leaving Philadelphia at 7.45 A.M. connects at
Oxford with a dally line of .Stages for Peach Bottom, in
Lancaster county. Returning, leaves Peach Bottom to
connect at Oxford with the Afternoon Train for Phliadel-
The Train leaving Philadelphia at 4.50 P.’M. runato
Rising Bun, Md/ ;
Passengers allowed to take wearing apparel only, as
Baggage, and the Company will not, in any ease, be re
sponsible for an amount exceeding one hundred dollars,
unless a special contract tie made for Uwiearao.
.. mhl2 HENRY WOOD, General Bup’t.
@a^»ngm PENANP ATPANTXCRAIL
vvINTER ARB CNGEMENTS.
On and after Thursday. October 3Ut, 1867, train* will
leave Vine Street Ferry daily (Sundajß excepted):
Mail and Freight .4*.. 7.30 A. Me
Atlantic Accommodation 3.45 P.M.
Junction Accommodation to Atco and inter
mediate atationa. ..5.30 P.M.
RETURNING, WILL LEAVE ATLANTIC:
Atlantic Accommodation.... 6.15 A.M.
Mail and Freight. . 13.50 P.M
Junction Accommodation from Ateo 6.30 A. M.
Haddonfleld Accommodation willleavo
Vine Street Ferry... 10.15 A SL, 3.00 P. M.
Haddonfleld LOOP. M-, aIoP.M.
ocao-tfj D. H. MUNDY. Agent
PTnossnsan FAST FREIGHT LTNE. VIA
Jiff ['TO 1 PENNSYLVANIA RAIL-
to Wilkosbarre, Mahanoy
City, Mount Carmel. Ontralia, and all pointa on Lehigh
Valley Railroad and ita branches.
By new arrangements, perfected this day, this road is
enabled to give increased despatch to merchandise con*.
' itajed to the above named pomta.
Goode delivered at the Through Freight Depot,
9. E, cor. of FRONT and NOBI& atroobl.
Before SP. M„ will reach Wilkcsbarro, Mount Carmel,
Mahanoy City, and tho other stations in Mahanoy and
Wyoming valleys before 11 A. of tho succeeding day,
Je36 ELLIS CLARK, Agent.
CAMDEN AND BURLINGT >N
itif rr nr?inmr -On and after
Monday, February, 10th. 1868, Trains
will leave from the foot of Market i-treet, (Upper Ferry)
for WerehaDtville, Moorej-town, Hartford* MasoavlUa,
B ainesport. Mount Holly. Smithvlile, Ewanaviile,Vincen*
■ ton n, Birmingham and Pemberton, at 10.80 A.51.’, 3.00 and
4,30 PM.
R r TURNING-
Leave Pemberfoo. 7.20 525 AM., and 3.20 P.M.
*• Mount 1J oily, 7.45, 8.47 A.M., and 2.44 1» M.
“ Moorestow n, 8.18, 9.15 AM., and 3.1*2 P.M.
The 3.00 P M. line wil’run through to JEUghtatown, stop*
ping at all tho intermediate ptarcs.
C. SAILER, Superintendent.
MTOzrasregsnPEMBEKTON AND HIGHTSTOWN
mSEpiSXgI. railkgad company.
NOTICE.—On and after MONDAY,
February 10, 1868, a line will leave Uichtato<vn via Pem
berton and M ount Holly, for Philadelphia, at 7 o’clock A.
M., »*rrivingabout IOA. M Riming, will leave Phila
delphia; from foot of Market street (upper feny), at 3
o’clock P. M., arriving at Hightstown about 6 P. M.
-TT W. H. GATZSIER, Agent
FrnncAT.Y 7,1868 xeS-tf
For Boston—Steamship Line Direoti
BAILING FROM EACH PORT EVERY FIVE DAYS,
FROM FINE STREET. PHILADELPHIA. AND LONG
WHARF. BOBTON.
sWgfifclt. This Une is eompoud of the finLdan
■■■“ Staamihini, _ '
ROMAN, 1,4& tons, Oapiaiß O. Baker.
BAX ON, 1,860 tons, Captain F. M. Boggs.
NORinAN, 1.208 tons. Captain L. CroweiL
Tho ROMAN from Phila.. Tuesday. Feb. 23. at 10 A. 31.
The SAXON, from Boston oo Saturday. Feb. S 3, if. ML
These Steamships sail punctually, and Freight will be
received every day, a Steamer being alwaya on the berth
Freight for points beyond Boeton sent with despatch:
For Freight or Pas. age (superior accommodations),
apply to HENRY WINBOR* CO.,
m v3l 338 South Delaware avenge.
PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN HAIL
Bl'EA'.lSlilP COMPANY'S REGULAR
1-1 N K&t
■FROM P/UR 18 SOUTH WHARVES.
TheJUNIAI'A will o»ll MIK NKW ORLEANS, VTA
HAVANA, Wednesday, February 2iSth, at 8 o'clock A. M.
The STAR op THE L'NION will gall FROM >BW
ORLEANH, VIA HAVANA, Saturday, F*bruwy 2&tU«
ThpTONAWAVDA will **ll SAVATiWAii,Satur
day, February 20tb, atBo’clock A. M. •
The WvmvhnO wUI aafl FROM SAVANNAH,
S '| t hf <l H(')NT' b pK >lh vin sail FOR WILMINGTON, N. 0..
on Tliur.rtov. February 27, at S o’clock P. M.
’ll rough Hill* of Lading atoned, and Passage Tickets
gold to all points Sooth and Went- ...
WILLIAM L JAMES, General Agent,
CHARLES E. DILKIiS, Freight Agent,
noB Nol an South Delaware avenue.
PHILADELPHIA. RICHMOND AND NOR*
FOLK STEAMSHIP UNE.
TMT'mtr THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO THE
) SOUTH AND WEST.
J EVERY SATURDAY. .
At Noon, from FIRST WHARF above MARKET ftroet
THROUGH RATES and THROUGH RECEIPTS to all
points in North and South Carolina via Seaboard Air*'
Line R&ilioad, connecting at Portsmouth and to Lynch*
burg. .Ya., Tennessee and tho West, via Vlrgipla and
Tennessee Air-Line and Richmond and Danville Railroad.
Freight HA NDLi D BUT ONCE, and taken at LOWER
RAT EB THAN ANY OTHER LINE.
The regularity, safety and cheapness of this route com
mend it to the public as the moat desirable medium for
carrying every description of freight.
No charge for commission, drayage, or any expense of
transfer. .
Steamships insure at lowest rates.
14 North and Sonth Wharves.
W. F. POSTER, Agent at Richmond and City Point
T. P. CROWELLSCO„ Agent, at Norfolk. fel-tf
daily line fob Baltimore,
min’ Via Chesapeake and Delaware CanaL
aNHwiCi Philadelphia and Baltimore Onion Steam
boat Company, daily at 8 o’clock P. M. , . _ ' "
The Steamer, of this line are now plying regularly be
tween this port and Baltimore, Maying Pier No. 9
North Delaware avenue, above Market street, daily at 8
o’elock'P. M. (Sundays excepted.) .
Carrying all deecrlption of Freight a. low ai any other
Udo.
Freight handled with great care, delivered promptly,
and forwarded to all point, beyond the terminus free of
commission.
Particular attention paid to the traiuportation of all
description of Merchandise. Home* Carriages. A... An. _
For further information, applyto •
JOHN D. RUQFP, Agent,
aplS-ly! No. 18 North Delaware avonoa.
jgoa. HAVANA BTEAMEKS.
SMfliV _ „ SEMI-MONTHLY UNE.
....Capt Howee
STABS AND STRIPES .........Capt. Holme.
These .teamen will leave this port for Havana every
other Tueeday at 8 A. M. ■
The steamship STARS AND STRIPES, HolmOA master,
will sail for Havana on Tuesday morning, March 10,
at 8 o’clock. _
Passage to Havana, $6O, eunenoy. m
No freight received after Saturday
anSOj 14U North Delaware avenue,
aMjWj. NEWEXPRESSLINETO ALEXANDRIA,
SQLIS: Georgetown and_ Washlngton. D. ft, via
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, with con
nection. at Alexandria from the most direct routs for
Lynchburg, Bristol, Knoxville, Nashville, Dalton and the
Bontbweet
Bteamen leave regnlarty from the diet wharf above
Market street, every Saturday at noon.
Freight received dally. WM, P. CLYDE A CO.,
J. B. DAVIDSON. WUUV “-
,M. ELD RIDGE A CO.. Agents at Alexandria, Vir
ginia. fel-ti
a. DELAWARE AND CHESAPEAKE
E££faa||£ Steam Tow-Boat Company.—Borges
tow ed betweeu Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Delaware City and intermediate points.
WM. P CLYDE A CO., Agents. Cftpt. JOHN LAUGH
LIN, Bup’t Office, 14 S. Wharves, Phila. faltf-
QTEAWBHIP ROMA N-F D OH BOSTON-CON-
O signers cf merchandise, perobove steamer, will please
senator their goods, now larding at Pin"street wharf.
LSa-3t ' HtNMY WINSOB k Ct>.
a.WPW h. FOR NEW YORK - SWIFrSURB'
Company—Despatch and
Lines via Delaware and Rail,
tan Canal, on and after the Ifith of Maroh, leaving dally
at 19 M, and t P. M.. connecting with all Northera ond -
Eartent lines,- For trvightiwhjrh srilf betaketruttacconf '-
modsting terms, apply to BAIRD A
rohlB-ly 1 No. 183 South Delaware avenao.
■ ■■ WAWfffW* 1 ‘
jte, WANTFD TO I'UR.,H \ TWO-W^lsiWO
*«!*« > 71S< Walnut (treat »
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'IKAVJ3A.Iofts’ GUIDE.
IHIPFEKS* GUIDE,
BEAI ESTATE SAJLEff,
M orpha.nb’col ig? sale.- estate of mart
AnnFogeL deceased-- Thomas A Soha AncUpn
ecrs.-Oenteel ttroalory Brick OWeilSg, No. 308
cuostiaa street, west of Third street.—pursuant to an
tl Wuhan.* Court for the City-and County cf
PhiUdclpliia, will bo sold at public sale, on Tuesday.
13 o’clock noeßsAttteFbi&SSShK
Seeped Ward i containing in front on Cbristi W atreet lt*>
fecL and in depth 90 feet, to a two feet rrids
into and irom Third street. Bounded ontfesew fcy tbo
•aid alley, onthe west by c ound grantedjto WißMw UO
!f„,l 0 “A roun<,r a' >t ‘ 2“ tbci torth bv Chrutiaar street
“ nd ...Oh. , tho - cast by, gronndx
granted to Irqderick Hess «■ ground
rent. jßdh». th- same promisee which Robert EWtok
Esq.. High Bheriff of the said city and count, of
deipbia, oy deedpoll datoA Ithiof OctobCT A. D l«a
entered.among tho records of the District Court for said
city andjfonatv-in book No. 65, pagem Ac., granted and
conveyed unto theesid ilsry Ann rogel, th.n Mary Ann
Liggett, In fee. ■ Subject to a year!*; ground rent of MO,
pa, able unto too Koetor, (thurch Wardotw and Vestry
men of the United Swedish Lutheran Churehee of Wee
racoe. Kingscesing and Upper Morion, in the county of
Fhirsdclphia, intao State of Peonaylvania.their snecee
sore and assigns.) Together wttti tho esmmou use and
privilege of the said 12 left wide aTiev.and of ingress,
egrets ,nd reg.esa nj»to. ontof and along the same at all
times thereat ter forever.. --
By the Court. ii. A. MERRICK. Clerk O, C.
CLARA R LEWIS, Esteeutrix^&c.
, M. THOMAS A SONS, Anctioneers.
JsiMfcf M 139 end 141 South Fourth street.
M, t uUY bAJLK.—THOMAB &BQNS. AU^
tloucer*.-On Tuesday, Fob. 26th, WoB*ati2 o’clock,
noon, jvill beeald at public »aie. wlthotit reserve, af.
tne Philadelphia Exchange, the folloWiOg d«0eHoodl
property, viz. • No. I.— i wo-etory Brick Oar and Coach
Facfory W avenue, east of Twenty.first afreet,
Ail that two-a,toy brick car or coach (ftctoiy and lot of
eronud,jituate on th« aouth aide of Washington-ftTMltie
'lnto Prime etrett), ir-u feet cast of Tvveßtyfhflrt afreet*
26tb Waid: the lor containing in front 8$ feet aa&exv
tending in depth lHOfeetto Altcratfrfet It Is wdlt adapted
for passenger or freight care-tho Baltimore
passes the property.
•SrClear ot all lncmnb»Vmce, . . . . .i
No2.—Substantial building and largo lot, Washington
avenue, west of Twt ntletl* street. All that lot of ground
and the Improvements thereon erected, situate on the
south aide of Washington avenge, 210 feet went of Twen
tieth street: 70 feet fivnr, K» feot deep to Alter street;
On this lot ia* substantial building erected with office*
Ac., euitablo for storage purpose*, having good entrances,
bnng on tho railroad. Turnouts for any important bnei-.
ness can be provided to connect with thewest and south..'
an dean be i.aediui a cat'factory, ' •
Br-Clear of all m-umbranoe.
8100 to be paid lit xtme ftf sale.
M. THOMAS <fc‘ SONS, Auctioneer!,
139 and, 141 S. Fourth street.
M. ASSIGNEE’S
& Soup, Auctionemft.~'B Two-story Brick Dwellings,
Nos. 1012 and 1014 WArd street, between Eighteenth
and Nineteenth streets, above Washington aveouew :On
Tuesday, March 2d, 1888* at 12 o’dockv noon,- win besold
at pubUc Bole, without reserve, at the Philadelphia Ex
change, the follow ing described property, yte i No*
All that now two story bncJ; ana iot of groundL
sitnato on the west cido of Ward street, 8d feet eodth of*
Carpenter street No, 1012 ; cont«iningim frrmt on Ward
street 14 feet and extending in depth 60 feet: together*
with the common ueo npd privilege of a 2-fcot wide aUey,
Subject to a yearly ground rent of
No. 2— All that new- two story briekioesauagO on&lotef
ground: sltuikto on tkn we?t Ward afreet No. 1014;.
containing in fronton /Wald street 14 feet, and erthfio
ingin depth 60feet; together with the common tnw andi
privilege of wide alley. Subject te a , yearly"
ground rent ef $3O.
K3T” Salo absolute
fe13,1P,22
fe!31522
M. TJIOMAH ft 80X8, Auctioneer,
1;:' tuol HI Hunt li fourth etreet.
MKEAL EBTATE.--TJIOM \8 & 80X8’ BAEE.—
Modern thioc JJritk Residence, $0.2812 (*wcn
Btrcetr w*rt oi Twenty.third street.—OnToesday,
Februarr 25,1868, nt Rjo’clock, noon, wiUbe Boldat public
aalo, at the Philadelphia £ xeban*e, &Q t tmtro
a’orv brick meeiaace, with three-etorv bark buildings and
lot of ground, BJtu*to on the south nine of Groen street,
writ of Twenty-third street, I No. 2312; tbohceextending'
southward on the cost line 117 feet 10?/ inches to Gold
street, thence along tho same westward & feet, thence
northward a feet, thenbe westward 13 feot, tbenee north
wai d 114 feet inches to Green street* and thonee along
the same 18 feet to the place of beginning. It ia in gbo&
repslr, baa the gas inti oduced, bath, hot and cold water,,
furnace, cookingrange, die.
ISP" Possession fir*t of April
i&~ May be examined any day previoue to sale.
M. THOMAS &80N8. Auctioneers, . ,
fein 15 22 ■ 189 and 1418. Fourth street.
BXECWTOirS HALE.—ESTATE OP JOIW
■{S w alter, decM.—Thomas & Sons AnctioneCTß.-'Fonr
*S*Tbree-story Frame Hwclfing&No. 1319 Adrian street,
north of Fbamix sireetSuveuteenth VVard., On Tuesday*
February 25tb, 186 K, at 19 o’clock, noon; will be soldat
pubi c sale, at the FMl«deli»hia Exchange, all thoecr
four tl ree-etory frame dwellings and lot of ground tftgre>
unto belongiug, situate on the east nideof Adrian.{for
merly Amber) street, 172 feet .11 inches north of Bnamix
street. No. 1319; containing fajfront on Adrian street 33
feet 10 tacbes,.a'd in dci-tli G 7 feet 10 inches on the.nojth
line, and 73 feet 2 inches on the south-line. One, of the
houses front* on Adrian street, the others in the rear,
forming a court. Subject to a yearly ground rent of $23.
By Order of Ai.EX> JACKS*’K. Executor. ,
M.TJIOHAS <fc HONH.AuctiOneert,
139 and 141 > South Fourth street
MKEAL ESTATE-THOMAS & SONS’ SALE.—
Butin- rs Stand.—n story H ick Bakery and Dwell*
ing, No 128 Lombard et« east of Second eL Od Tues
day. February 25th, 166% at 12 o'clock; noon* will bo sold
at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange: All that;
three>Btoiy brick raceauago. with three-story back build*
ingnndlot of ground, a tuato on the south side of Lom
bard street, east of Second etreet, No. 129; containing in
front on I ombard street 19 feet, and extending in degth
64 feet. It 1* occupied as a 8 decry; has an oven*gas in
troduced, bath* summer range, &c. Together with. tbo
common nee and privilege of a S feet wide alley.
£Er~ Clear of all incumbrance. .
Terms.—sl,soo may remain on mortgage.
H. THOMAS & 80NS. AucUtvne«ni,
t 3» and 141 South Fourth street.
HEAL ESTATE. -THOMAS A SONS’ SALE.—
Ka brik Dweninga,Noit23l2L22l4 and22l(s
* a ‘ A street ottucfn Twenty eocond and-
and Thompson and Maxtor *ti eer*.Twentieth W'^.d—Oa
Tuesday, bcbrun ~v H(h, IS** nt 12 o’clock, noon, will her
Hold at pubHcsflJe,. t the Philadelphia Exchange, all those
8 threo-ctory brick 1 jemwKua and c lolota of ground, situ
ate on the eouth; c of A ntroet, between Tvrenty-tfesood
end Tv enty-tbli rd Mrvater niid Thompson atrt eta,Noe.
2512. ±ll4 and 2216, each containing in front 16 feet, and in
d*pth'<>o fttt. i
Eai h anbj to n yearly ground rent of $&5.
tar 1 hey will b«‘ po‘d H ournf ly.
M. THOMAS A SONS. Auctioneer*
129 and 141 South Fourth street.
M lU-AL ESTATE.-THOMAS A SONS’ SALK.-
Ilroimes Stand, Two-dtory Brick Store and Dwell*
lug, No. 105 ropitvr fltnjet. went of Seventh street—
On Tuesday, Feb oniy 25. IP6B. at'l2 o’clock; noon,
will be ho <1 at public ntuu at the PhiladelphiaExehAnge, •
alltlut two-ton b*bk n e. HUHge, with two-etory hack
buildings and lot of ground, situate ou th> north aido-,of
Poplar stmt weci of Sovt ufb at e« t. No. 70S: containing
inirouten Popln e(r vtlo inut, and extending mdeptn
on the trot line 69 inches, nioro or Iceland on
the east line 72 feet 6V> inches.
The above is a v«b »We turlnese Bland; ban gat, cook.~
In*-range, hot and cold \v iter, £c.
W Clear of all incimbranee.
M. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers k
139 and 141 South Fourth street:
fein 15 32
ft RJ-AL ESTATE-THOMAS & SON’S’ JJALBJ
v Thrce-BJO*7 Frio* l)w elHng, o 238
**- faßt of 'llmd rtreo-t, Ou’»uendwy. Keb. 25tU IH6S» ;
at 12 o’cloiit, neon, will bo ?olt at public sale, at ibt>
Philadelphia Exchacpo, all th«t th<»e story b iclc mce~ >
eiiiißO and fran c kitcnn«. *nd lot of ground;'situate oiX'
the >oi th aide of heed atiect, east of Third street; No.
24J8; containing Jn front on heed street 14 icctl incb«an&
extending in do: th 4h feet, n ore or lees. including tho
eastern end of an f llry about 3 feet in width. The house
cont*inetjroomg.caa introduced, water in the yard. Ac.
Subject to a redeemable ground rent ol $4O, Imraedfr*
ate possession.
A perpetual Insurance for $6OO included in the sale.
11. THOMAS & SONS, Auctioneers.
IS9 and HI South Fourth street, s
fel3 IK, 29
MO, SAFE Bt OVdErI)F UCTR-TOOMAS i
Will Sons, Auctioneer*.—Two-etmy Frame DwoUtngvNo.
*£6l3 Beach Btrcet, brt»een Green and Noble streets.
On Tuesday. March 31, 1868c.»t IS o'clock. noon, will b»
sold at public sale, at the Philadelphia Exchange, halt
interest in all that two-story frame dwelling and lot of
ground, situate on <bo west aide of Beachstreet (formerly
Oak street), between Green, aud Noble. streets. No. 612:
containing in front on' Beach street la feet, and ex
tendlncin depth 70 feet to • &feet wide alley. :
tar'Clear of all incumbrance.
M. TUOMdB & SON’S. Auctioneers,
fe13.16.aa 139 and 14 ( South Fourth street
Msb ORPHANS' COURT SALE.-RSTATE Qi'
■ffij Elizabeth RlfeJ* doccased.~Thom*s & Sons, Ahc
tioneere.—Two-etory Fr»mo DweUipg v goutonaeb -.
corner of Sixteenth and Lombard
Ward.—ln pursuance to an Order of the OrpUana’Courtfor'
~thecityandcountyof i»hiiadeii)hitt7wiinfe“ft)ia:st pfibiier:
Bale, on Tuesday, March 3d* 18& atlio’clock* upon, at
the Philadelphia ExcbiameC, the follow tag descri bod pro- --
perty, late of Elizabeth tiivel, dec»a*ed7raxAU.:th*£igtU
of ground with the> two-etoryframe messuage thereon
erected, situato on the southeast co nor of Bteteepth and
Lombard, streets, ’ Seventh 'Ward:, commencing, at
the southeast corner of Bixteeatli and Lombard
streots, ana extending along the south * aide of
Lombard street eaetwardly 18 tbenco southwardly
on a line parallel with said Sixteenth street 62 feef ;
thence westwardlyja feet to the eijttslde of Sixteenth
street; thence northwardly 64 footJKie place of; begin
ning. Bounded on the west by SfjHnth street* on the
north by Lombard street, on the coat by premises devised
by Catharine Shafer to John Kivel acoMaryAna Kiv«I«: -
on the south by ground granted by Elizabeth Rivoi to
William Robinson, being a part of alarger lot of grounds
which John B. Gucnat and wife, by indenture bearimr
date thn 24th day of July, A. D 1809, aml' duly recorded in
tbe oftico lor recording deed*, etc., in the city and couutr
of Philadelphia, in deed book J. page 6s,£e.»
granted aha convey ed unto Elisabeth fthafrr in fee.
By the Court. • E. A. m EHKIUK, (Jlerfc O. G.
ADAMJUVEL,
M. TU«»:\lA’ l &V3UNA Aiictloueore,
139 and IfiSoutli Fourth streof*
m PUBLIC SALE.r-THE FA KM, CONTAINING
VkS 7'2Ji acres, xnai-hintfry, <fca, ic,. of ."like Sheets
•» Furtn Oil' Company "of' I’mia,do>phia, H on Ounfcard *
Creek, Greene county, Pa,,(aubject to a leaao of 35 acre*
and 08 perches ortbe fnrm.for the purpose of hiring and
drilling for oil, ore, salt' or other mineral*>■ wilt bo sold
w»tbout reserve* at the '’bilHdelph'a Exchange, PhiiadeL
sbla, on Tuesday; March 84th. lfioH, ,at 13 o*docir t noon.
’enxm cash.- sSt»to oo paid at time of sale. *nd balane*
t] .
ialctTnhMi latnnd HI HontJi Fourth «treet ;
;r awd heaters.
THOMAS 8. DIXON * SONS,
r iBl Lafu Aodrrnv? A Dixon; -
FSS No. 1334CDE3TM'T Street, Philadelphia*. -
i Oppoulte I nltod State! Mint;
" ““ Df " t ? rer,o? LOW DOWN.
, . , . PARI.OR,
OIIAMBBK, .
OFFICE, ~
And othfr fIItATES, -
tot Anthracite, flthiiotnou* and Wood Fir*
WAKM.AnL^fcRNACES,