CrESON',PEMOCK. Editor. VOLUME X.X.R.-NO. 201. EDDIFG CARDS. INVITATIONS FOR PAR. V ties, ma New styles. I MASON & CO., =Mtn FO7 Ohootout street. WEDDING INVITATIONS: ENGRAVED IN THE Iry Newest and beet manner. LflUld DREKA, Bta• timer and Engraver. ltl3 Chestnut street. fob suett IRA tartirt.D. DIMMICK rONT.-:-At Jailer Church, Wil mington. Delaware, on tho 1 t Ind.. by the Rev. Lefitt.on Clokinan. of Mauch (buck, Edward 0. Dlrrunicg. of 1110 memo piece. to Irene ilophio, daughter of the late Alexin Iteneo Du Pont. DIED. MIN - SCH.—Suddenly. on Tuesday evening. December Ist, George Mulch. • Duo notice will be given of the funeraL PISULIPS.-911 1 uceday, Dec. lot. et Trenton. New o J eel. Elite Phill.ra. in the 74th year of his ago. nerd to take place from sus late residence. on Frid is , . D t camber 4th. at 17 o'clock. s. MITEL—On December Ist. Thomas W. Smith, aged 70 , , I t r steralservices at St. Andre 'a Church.' on Thursday. DA elnber kel. atehi o'clock A. Av For Winds and Rough Weatnor.— Colgate & Co.'s Glycerine and Aromatic Soaps are .pre. duly the thing needed for the wino. and rough weather of Fall and Whiter.—fteltrrions 7 ekecope. nog. wa.m.Elt LWIN'S BLACK DTTOIAAN POPLINS. black Batiste. Black Cretonnes. Black I.:n[l4llnm Btu k Irish Poplin& Black AB-wool - Poplins. Mack isilk and Wool Poplins. Black Hemmed 1 [abet Long Shawh.. Black Mixed Water proof Cloths. Mourning Boulevard Skirts. Black and White Striped Poplins 31.54 ,c.ents. AmstsCiN 04 SON. Mourning Dry Goode House, No. 9iBChtESTNIA GOD BLACK AND COLORED SILKS , WI WIT BLIL CORDIIO SATIN FACE ORO GRAIN. PURPLE AND GILT EDGE. - - - - BROWNS AND BLUE GRO MODE COLD PLAIN 811.103. salMi _ EYltz tz LAN DELL, Fourth and Areh. $ T ~l.Al• IVUIIO/.f~. DECESIBER.ita—UNITED STATES CO4 '""••• ittA.LE W 111 be acid at the factory of .I AGAR DEAN, on Adams street. Frankfae, Twentpthird War& Philsdelphl 4. on UEDAY IdOltetiNG. 1./co:tuber Pith. at II o'clock. the folio% ing deer, ibed perrousl property. to wit: • to pieces 1 11901 rkin Cloth, containing about Xi yards each. DePtrained upon and to be sold for United States Taxes. Conditions Ca , h. in Government funds. TllOB. 8. FOULISHOD. Deputy c °Sector Fifth Diet of Penns. Dry, 2 186 ide2w f m St') F. STEA ENE. Auct'r. weir - - LALPORTANT NOTICE'. 1 to reby g're notice that I am no longer connected with the Colton Dental Association of thie city aa their opera. tor. Persons wishing teeth extracted sheolutely without pain by nitrous oxide gar, will find me in my new office. Ito. ice; Wainat etreet ntgaZtrp war. TUE ( ONBECItATIoN OF THE nrs. E. W. Mania am Mho'leattrY ttlehoo or Oregon and Mush- Wigton Tertitory. take Watt to morrow (THU dd.- at .1034 o'clock .1‘..11-,-in ilt,JLatkes c,herch, Thir teenth erect above Bprece. The clergy are requtated to meet in the reboot room to t he haeemeot. It` air A FAIR FOR TILE SALE OF USEFUL AND Faller Articles will be held all this week in the Stlx.day aehool Reem aI ANDBEW'S CHURCH. Eighth street. above Sgruee, inlaid of the Missionary Came. no3o m w tram!. eglir YOUNG PEOPLE•:I AiiSOCIATION OF THE North Broad etreet Presbyterian Church. The regnlaridonthis Meeting will be held this evenin at 73 &clock. Addresses by Rev. EOWn-RD L. t.:L & g RIC. of New Maven. and the - Furor. Rev. Pr.TER STRYE: ER, D. D. sir PHILADELPHIA ORTIIOP.AIDIC 110SPITA4 Nal, IL South Ninth etmet. -Citcfool. Hip an . .d Spina/ Dte.eteee. and Bodily Deformitiee treated App ly daily at 12 o'clock. Dog 2m.rN DIME DISPENSARY. N. W. CORNER 'PENT% and Spring Garden, streete. tin 310NDAY and FRIDAY. from 12 to-Lech:wit, especial attention given to Diecaeta of Women and Children. duttrp wer HOWARD HOSPITAL, NOS. 15111 AND I= Lombard erect, Disport - eery Departmout.—aledi eel treatment and medicine lanntlehod gratuitously to the Dear. ' STAT I °NEIL i • USEFUL AND 'ELEGANT FANCY ARTICLE.% FOR Holiday Gifte. ROSEWOOD DESKS, RUSSIA AND TI "REM" WRIT [au Caftb, foreign and demeak. v lENN PARIS AND LONDON FINE PUDE ET Books in Ramis, Turkey and Calf _ROGERS, WOSTENHOEAI AND OTHER FI NE Innelith make*, Pocket KatNee and Seiner. ZdAdON CO.. Clwatiant street BRONZE AND CARVED WOOD INKSTANDS IN great variety C MIXED PAPER KNIVES. BOOK MARKERS. PEN IioLDEIM TRAYS. NJ ATVII and STAMP BOXES. in Wl/01) and IVOItY YLOPLASTIQUE INKSTANDS, TRAYS, PAPER al WEIGHT, •nd MATCH BOXES, SCOTCH GOODS--A int ge ataort leant. WEDDING AN D VISITING CA EDS. ELEGANTL Y engraved. N. it. -Our patrons will oblige us by giving their order! for engraving intended for Holiday ereeente, at an early date. deg St 4p TATICINERY FOR P.REBF.NTS. AND BTATI4ANDRY i..7110r sae.—Largest assortment in the city of fine note papers. (Dow atJ W. G. PERRY. 7.ie Arch AUCTION SALES. JAMES A. FREEdLeN, AUCTIONEER, No. 422 WALNUT street. REAL ESTATE BALE DE...EMBER 9. 'Zidebale.nn.NnTiNll.4DAY.:at aek..119_911, he t Exchange, wi ll include the following— - 26TH WARD—Valuable oilcloth manufactory and out buildings, lot containing 6 acres. intersected by Second, Vonango and Clinton eta. and Erie ay. Plan at the Atm tion State, being 494 feet on 9d et. Orphans' Court Sate —elated of James Carmtehael, deed. No, 2 1 PINE ST—Throe-story brkk Store and dwelling lot 16 by 80 feet. Orphan Court Sale--Estate 11'i:titer Southgate deed. No. IMS LOCUCT ST—Neat twtrotory , brick dwelling s with three-story brick bona° in the rear on Canby et , lot W. by Ile feet, Orphans' Court Ade—Estate of Alm Benner. deed. No. 1024 WALLACE ST--Threo-story brink dwelling and bath room, lot 18 by 78 feet.' Orphans' Court Sato— Estate of !feat Ifleßriae. deed. No. 1022 LEMON ST-Three storybrick houee and lot, 18 by 60 feet—Same Estate. 6148. 9TH ST--Genteel threeatoty brick dwelling and tot.eiy 114 feet Orphans' Court Salo--Estate of Mary tk deed, No. 1103 IrRoNT ST—Store and dwelling with frame back buildli, lot 1634 by 100 feet. Orphans , Coart Sale —Estate of John Pricker, deed. MANAlUNK—Twtratory atone dwelling, comer' of Jil• Meer and Locke sta...lot 60 by 164 feet. Same Estate. RUGAN ST.—Large two-story brick stable. above Cat• lowhill at , 14th Ward. lot 60 by ro feet. Salo atm:late. Or_phafir Court , sa{e-"Mtato or Wnt, Sowers, deed. ad:ruN—Frame home and lot' on t h e Holmes. burg road. 3.3d.Ward, ot containing 49 perches. Orphans' Court, Sale--Estate Of Sarah Ann Payle,tke'd. No. 338 d. 3D ST—Store and dwelling, above Pine et. tot 1434 by 40 feet. Sate Pact/Wary by order of Bears No. MO LOMBARD BT—Denteel three story brick dwellir g with back buildings; lot 16 by 78 feet. Orphans' Court Sate--Estate of Opmaa Korbatro/r. deo'd. l, No. 2396 LOM BARD la—genteel threeatory brick dwelling . with back buildings;, comer of 23d et! lot 20 by .28 feet. Same Estate. clotAu t l7 —Hui ding lot, youth of Montgomery av 4'16 ,by 46 feet. Same Estate. No. 1611 FEDERAL ST—Two - storY brick cottage and _lot 16 by 77 feet. Same Estate. No. 887 CANTRELL ST—Two-story brick hpuse, First -Ward, loth by 57 feet. Same Estate. . • . N. W. CORNER 7rH and OREaN STS—Businese Lo' cation, Betel and Dwelling. With back building, lot 1434 by 62 feet. • Clear of incumbrance. GERMAN') OWN—Stone dwelling with brick back -rbuildings - and - curiage - house,= -1 1%=.94rLindenat.--lot-60-by lib feet flee the modern convingt iceB a CATALOGUESON SATURDAY. F IFTH TRADE SALE AMERICAN AND IMPORTED FURS BY QATALOGITE, On Thursday Morning, Docember 3, 1868. Commencing at 10 o'clock. 'Comprising every variety of Ladies', Mines' and Chil. Aron's Furs, in sets and lots to suit purchasers. viz.: sibotian Squirrel. Fitch. Mink. Hudson Bay and Rmsia Sable, Ermine, French Ermine so., &c. ALSO, 300 ROBES AND AFGHANS, comprising a large varletyof Buffalo, Wolf, Bear. Cat .and Coon Babes, Afghans, &o. &o. & CO., Auctioneers. It 230 Market. 8. E. cor. of Bank St.. Phila. I I C. i 1 Ai. 1 Soo Sixth Pave for Additional Annuanienta. 151E11.0AN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.--TWEN ty-fourth liatiniM, Fourth of Series 1868-0, . Ai the AiJADESIY - OF THIS (Wedneeday) AFTERNOON, at tld o'clock. Soe notice in EduCational Column. r ,InTO RENT,THItEETSTOKVTHREE 2326 Pine street. Apply to JOHN 3, °ERHARD 221 A Sofith Fourth street. deg 6t' . . .. . . . • - . , . . ... ' . r r . . .. , ' • , - ‘:t.. ''''' ' .•• • • ' - • . • • . , i . : , , • , , ' . .... . . , . -- , • . . . . ' . . . . , . . . . , DR. F. R. TIIOMAIL MASON & 907 Cheetnut nneet MASON & Co_ Cheatnnt street. MASON k. Co.. 907 Chestnut street MASON 5137 Chestnut street MASON & 5117 Cheatnu t street. MASON /c. CO., 907 Chestnut street MASON & CO., Cheatnutetreet. LETTES WIEIOIS 0 &PS )11(A.W. Theo Improvements boinE Score of how litotole—lncemwodifail. way Facilities, eke., lee. iConeepondenee of the rhaadatieda Weems nallottal CAPE Ji LAND,' Dee. 1.---Eo. BULLETIN—Sir— You would be greatly surprised and astonished If you could see the improvements going on open this bland. The first and most important of these is the building of a new hotel to be called the i3tockton House, now In coarse of erec tion on Gurney street, east of the Columbia 110111 EC, and between , Columbia avenue (late Beach street) and> the Beach. The balloting will be in the form of tho letter T,.the main wing to ho 400 feet in length on Gurney street and 50 feet In width, extending down to the ocean front just above high water mark; the west wing will be 250 feet long and 50 feet wide. It is to be four stories in height, as follows : First story, 18 feet high ; second ,story, 13 feet high; third story, 11 feet high, and fourth story, 9 feet high. The porches all aronod the structure will be , twenty feet In widtbovith columns extending from porch to roof, is distance of 54 feet; the main building to be surmounted by a "centre tower" 100 feet high. The dining-room will be on the ocean front, andis 220 feet long and 50 feet wide, with a private dining-room in the rear 30 by 50 feet. A room situated in the - main building, adjoining the ocean wing, 100 feet long and 35 feet wide, will be used exclusively is a children's dining room. The main parlor will be 50 feet long and 40 feet wide, and be furnished in a rare and costly manner; adjoining this is the ladles' reception room, 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. Oa the acme floor the smoking and reeding-room is situated, and Is the same size as the reception-room. The office and entrance to the staircase In the main building occupy a space of 100 et - I(l3re feet: (here is two main - staircases, each 8 feet 'wide, with two other ordinary staircases each 6 feet wide, leading to the main corridors of the build ing. This spacious structure will contain over 500 large, well ventilated sleeping apartmente, and can conveniently accommodate from 1,300 to 1,500 people. All the hallways and corridors are twelve feet in width. thus securing ample ventilation. At tached to the building is a large and spacious res taurant fifty by forty feet, a barber shop, wash rooms, servants apartment. etc., all of a size in keening with the rest of the building. This enormous structure is being erected by a joint Stock company of public-spirited citizens (mostly Philadelphians), at a cost of $200,000. The plans svere drafted by Mr. S. D. Button, 480 Walnut street, Philadelphia, and its construction- is in the hands of-Mr. C. C. Williams, of Camden. It is confidently expected to have it completed and ready to receive guests by the 15th of next Jane. Some idea of the magnitude .of the undertaking may be learned from the fact that there are now over one hundred and fifty carpenters at work on the superstructure. The piers and founda tions are all completed, and to-day (December lie) It is contemplated to raise the frame-work. I believe that the originatorof thlsenterprise was Major-General Sewell, thepoptdar and energetic Superintendent of the West Jersey Railroad lompany,the gentleman who exhibited.each an penor tact and energy in the erection of the famous Sea Breeze Hotel, or Excursion House. last spring. Thu Columbia House is also being greatly im proved and remodelled, the balconies have all wen removed tram the front and side buildings, and new columns put in position extending from the porch to the roof. The principal improve ment, and the one mostly needed, is the election of large and comModions kitchens, bakehouses, wasb.bouse, etc. The Columbia halr' longfelt the want of such houses as these, oftentimes the bottl being thoroughly crowded, and then the employes woula be taxed to their utmost in their former small and stinted apartments, in preparing for the welfare and comfort of the guests. There is also a line billiard room, restaurant and children's dining room in course of construction, besides 400 bath houses of a new and unique design. The lawn is being handsomely graded and put in excellent order. The whole of the Improvements and alterations to this house are superintended in person by its proprietor, Mr. George J. Bolton. The Centro House presents a busy scone, with its score of workmen engaged in extending the main building. When completed,the Centre will extend from Jackson to Perry street. The new addition will be three stories high, and contain 70 sleeping apartments, the whole surmounted by a Mansard (or French) roof. This Improve ment will Make it quite a large and comfortable house; the dieing- room will be 15u feet In length, the reception rooms, parlors, etc., in proportion. At the corner of Washington and Jackson streets, Messrs. Anspach and Stanton will, in the course of a few days, begin the erection of a row of large rid elegant dwellings, with handsome stores attached. It is the intention of the owners to make this row the largest and most conve nient of any on the Island. Messrs. Band, Ware & Co., contractors and builders, are now engaged in finishing three very neat and convenient cottages in Columbia street, • above the Columbia House. It is expected they will be ready for plastering in a week. In fact, wherever you go, no matter to what part of the Island, you see nothing but improvement, and tear nothing but the sound of the hatchet and taw, together with the voices of the busy me- The plank-walk extending , upwards along the beach from the - Bea Breeze, ' always a fashiona ble pyomenade, is to be extended. The railroad Cciinpany" - Intelid running it ou the wary - Schellinger's Landing, following the ocean all the way round ; a great many of the piles have already been driven, and in tree spring workmen will commence to lay the planking. The way Uwe! over the West Jersey Railroad is immense. At every station along the entire rout there is a continual influx and egress of passengers. Glassboro, MiHville and Vineland being the largest and most populous, of course the travel to and fro these places is the great est. The inhabitants along the road have need to be thankful to the railroad for opening their country, thus giving them, opportunities of dis posing of their produce, etc., that otherwise they would not enjoy. The freight trains are running excessively heavy, owing in part to the improve ments going on along the entire line of road, and at this place._ The company have found it ne cessary to , run, extra freight trains to meet the demands of the contractors and,bnilders, and you pass on your way any quantity of cars, heavily laden with lumber, stone, briCks, !line, etc. The, West Jersey Road la.olive organization, managed by experienced men, who exhibit that' tact and energy that invariably leads to success. Five short years ago the only, means of transit between here and Camden was the slow, 11201301- °norm stage.coaoh, with its eight or ten relays of horses along the rOute, consuming between twenty and twenty-six hours in making the dis tance, over anything hut a comfortable road. Then it was that .• some energetic spirits. tired of this means of conveyance"; Objected and carried into execution the building of the rail road. At first the farmers along the line were greatly averse to the enterprise, being afraid that it would take too moth land, that sparks from the locomotives would Bet fire to and destroy their property, and va rious other excuses, all about as well founded; but common sense prevailed, and the road was built, and for the time it has been in operation, can compare favorably with any others. Atpre sent Judge Yorke, of Salem : is at the head of the company, holding the position of President, ably assisted In the 'management of its affairs by Major-General'W. H. Sewell, the Superintendent. The latter gentleman is young and energetic, thoroughly conversant with all the minor de tails and workings, and just the man for the position. The employds are always obliging and courteous. Richard -T. Brown and Harry Mulllner, conductors, have time after time made your correspondent indebted to them for their kind and untiring attentions. Both these gentlemen have been employed on the road since Its completion, and, whether 'in the_ height of the busy season, or, now at this time of the year when their trains are not quite So thronged, they always appear the same; nothing ruffles thorn, but on the contrary, if anything does trap pen to go wrong (which is very seldom), they la. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2', 1.1368. variably take thesunny side of affairs, and never wet trouble half way. &foie concluding, I cannot but mention the extraordinary inducements offered by the rail. road company to parties wishing to make im provements at this place. Ttr any head of a family wbo will build a cottage on the Island, or in the immediate vicinity, that wlllcost not lace than 43'2,500, exclusive of the cost of the grJund, they, the company, will furnish the person so doing with what they term an Improvement 'Ticket, good for a passage over the road between this point and your city for a period of three years from the date of issue. In the meantime, should the party , holding such a ticket dispose of his or her property, the railroad compile) , will, upon application, transfer the ticket to the purchaser. The Company, by , acting in this fruly Spirited and liberal manner, certainly do hot verify the old lobo that "corporations have h 0 50u15.. , • 11 anything should transpire in the future that would be deemed worthy of notice in your col umns, you shall be promptly advised by Yours, MeG. ELECTION. NEWS. New York State Canvass. , , The followlngistheefficial vateaidealared by theStateCanvassers. The figures represent the vote polled by Marshalla Roberts, as head of RepabllcankleePeraltlcket.andGeneralfilecam, as head of Democratic Electoral Ticket: • 850'Y . or fiT i t a TIL. Cuuntles. Grant. Sey'r. McKean. Nrison. Albany' 12137 14080 10486 12292 Altegbany 6555 2823 5630 2736 8r00me........... 5727 3885 4731 3589 Cattaraugus 6153 3868 4826 3563 Calves 8261 4880 6776 4393 Chautauqua-- .7614 4053 Chcmung 3709 3707 3168 3511 Chenango 5875 4093 5125 4057 Clinton 4213 3709 3145 3188 Columbia 5354 5661 4816 5016 Ceurcland:... .... 4082 2109 3177 2095 Delaware._ ...... 5621 4288 4887 4226 Dutchess 8201 7490 6827 6700 Erie 15822 14454 11774 13130 Essex 3006 2150 2882 1971 Franklin 3103 2264 2796 2060 Fulton k Hamilton 3662 3150 3018 3003 Genesee._ .... . 4254 2847 3531 2543 Greene 8447 3954 2820 3706 114rkimer 5346 4109 4698 - ' 3949 Jefferson 8421 5883 7296 5506 Kings 27707 39838 17787 32391 Lewis.... 3412 3238 2882 2781 Livingston ...... .. 4823 3465 4076 3149 Madison 6266 3968 5362 3743 Monroe 11682 .10019 9023 8236. Montgomery 3981. 3810 3306 8312 New York 47738 108316 26098 85764 Niagara • .5118 4695 4147 '3943 Oneida _12593. 11276 11158 10055 Onondaga ..12320 9023 10268 8156 Ontario 5782 4163• 4780 3845 ()range 8129 7879 6592 6891 Orleans 3904 2446 3219 2216 Oswego 9563 6108 7726 5142 Otsego 6568 60755740 5763 Putnara.... ... . 1557 1728 - 1182 1599, Weens..... 4973 6388 2841 5098 Rensselaer 10551 10381 8892 9375 Richmond 2221 3019 1212 2415 Rockland 1866 2762 1212 2081 St. Lawrence 11888 3941 9657 3593 Saratoga,. 6436 5266 5475 4956 Schenectady 2473 2333 2223 2182 dchobatief 3284 4736 2634 4311 Schuyler 2071, 2040 2282 1883 Seneca 2807 3287 2419 3128 Stenbcn 8647 6461 6830 5089 Suffolk 4589 - - 4185 i 3316 41813 Sullivan ...... .... 3287 3662' 2761 3355 Iloga' 4323 3191 3652 2979 rowpkins 4646 3100 3935 2926 Ulster. .... 8044 — 8524 - - 6131 7398 Warren 2711 2239 2478 ' 2201 Washington 6662 4063 5198 8507 Wayne 6322 4405 5132 3913 Westchester 9641 11667 6328 9253 Wyoming 4226 2591 3546 2314 Yates 1136 1750 2631 1632 Total 419,883 429,883 325,099 373,029 Majority for Seymour.... 10,000. • B URN LNG OF FORT LAVA-VET/r6. The Interior in Ruins—Destruction of the Armament-I%e , liltagazane In taet—tareat 'Excitement among the People of the Neighborhooa—nontes Deserted. About 12.50 P. M., yesterday. fire was dis -overed issuing from the roof of Fort Lafayette, which In a short time was communicated to the quarters of the officers and soldiers, and after ward extended to a large quantity of laths and hoards—so that, within a comparatively short space of time, all the wood-work within the iort was ablsze,and continued burning until near midnight, when everything in flammable with in the walls was destroyed. The fire was caused by the ~arelessness of J oseph Mine w,a laborer, in building a fire to cook his dinner in a chimney place near he soldiers' quarters, contrary to the orders of Mr. Lane:Superintendent of Engineers, who had charge of the construction of a new, roof and other necessary work within the Fort. The top of the chimney . was 'even with , the roof, and be ing nearly choked with soot, caught fire. The roof Ignited, and although the workmen who were engage d upon it did their utmost to suppress the flames, they spread with.ettelt. s atirpriaing sa pidity that they barely escaped by letting them selves down to the grotind by means of ropes. There being no means at hand to suppress the tire, the guard. numbering same six men, the Sergeant in charge of the Fort. and the carpen ters left for the Long Island shore, leaving the structure to its fate. A report was circulated that the magazine in the fort contained'some 1734, _tuns of gunpowder, which it was eventually ascertained amounted to about ten Wm. This had the effect of throwing the citizens of the village of Fort Hamilton into a panic. Nearly all deserted their". houses, In some instances, leaving the servants in charge and in others abandoning them altogether. The ears rtintaith• to the city were crowded with wo men and children, as it was believed that if the powder In the magazine exploded the entire vil lage would be shattered and 'the inhabitants be destroyed. , The inside of the fort contained about 100,000 feet of lumber and some thousands of shingles, all reasoned and highly combustible, and which burned with great fury, presenting the appear ance through the sally port facing the shore of a huge fiery . furnace. The men in charge of the Fort went back from shore in the evening and reported that all the wood-work over the magazine had burned away, and that there WM not the least danger of an ex plosion. This, in a measure , quieted the fears of the citizens. The magazine, it appears, is well , proteeted, , being covered with eight feet of earth. The outer door leading down , was, however, burned through, but the fire did not advance further in that direction, there 'being no more combustible material for the flames to feed upon. During the progrees_of theLfireiftebella,explo ded and flow In different directions. None reached the shore, however,and no lives wore en dangered thereby. As the roof of the quarters used by both offi cers and soldiers within the fort had been very much damaged by artillery firing, for experimen tal purposes, it was recently ordered that - they should be rebuilt. A few months ago orders were accordingly issued by Gen. Newton, com manding the Military Department ofNew York, to begin the work. - ,_ The carpenters and laborers who had been em ployed came from the shore every , morning in Government boats, and:returned in a similar way after their day's work was over, Au orderly sergeant and three nen were also sent from Fort uilton daily to guard ,, the Government pro arty in the Fort. 'When the guard retired the rlrt was kit in charge of Sergeant Graves, who . feed there permanently witlehts family.' flout- 1 out 10 o'clock last evening Sergeant Wicket and other members of the ; pollee department m rowed to the fprt in.an open boat; and oil landing proceedeitto the door, loading to the niagaidne. After examining carefully •tto sup. OUR. WHOLE COUNTRY. soundings, they returned with the news that all danger from an explosion of powder anus over. Fort Lafayette was built during the year 1812 for the protection of New York harbor. It was 'generally, however, known as Fort Diamond. ; from Its shape, until the, arrival of General La. layette in 1824, when' its true name was resumed. It bee probably more of interest attached to it than any other fort in the United States (except sing Sumter), from the fact that from the very commencement of the war it was used as a ;place of confinement for political,prizoneree. A. 9 early as the 20th of July, 1862, it received within Its massive portals E. 8. Ruggles, of Fredericks burg and many others of his stamp. Toward the end of the year, the number of prisoners bud so largely increased, that the accommodations offered at the Fort were insufficient, and several were transferred to Fort Columbus. The lose on Government property will not exceed, it Is be lieved, 8100,4e0.—Tribune. " TILIi NATIONAL PILCYTOGRAPHIC CONVENTION.- This body, which commenced its session in this city yesterday , afternoon, reassembled this morn ing In the hall of the Franklin institute, Abraham Bogardus, President, in the chair. The Committee on Permanent Organization reported a constitution for the government of the association. The object of the association is stolid in the preamble, which is as follows: "Whereas,The advancement of the Art of Pho tography and the elevation of the professional character of its professors ; the establishment of a higher and more perfect system of conducing the business the promotion of friendly inter coarse and feeling; and a unity , of purpose in pursuing the direction that points to the greater encase of Photography as an art, and dear to us as common withal' well-disposed photograph ers; therefore, we the members of a conventior now assembled in Philadelphia (December, 1868) composed of photographers from different sec tions of the United States, do hereby resolve and constitute ourseivea-into a permanent Associa tion,to meet annually at such times and plaices as may . hereafter be determined, for more effectu ally accomplishing the objects for which we art. now assembled, and do now adopt We following constitution : This Association shall be called 'The National Photographic association of the United States.' Its aim shall be to Mite the educated and repot able photographers of this country in the follow . trig objects: First—To Improve the' science and the art of Photography by diffusing scientific knowledge amongst its members; fostering photographic literature; stimulating - discovery and invention and encouraging home .productions and manu facture of the many articles required for photo graphic use. Second—To discourage and oppose any unjust imposition which tends to hamper the progress of the art. Third—To establish the relations between mem bers of the profession and the people at large upon just and business principles 'which shall promote the mutual welfare and be of mutual ad vantage. Fourth—To establish a Berean of Information for the mutual benefit of those desiring employ ment and those desiring emplovds; employers tngaging assistance to give preference to mem tiers of this association in good standing, pro vided the applicant be a person of proper habits. character and equally skilled with an applicant not a member. Fiflh—To regulate the system of apprentice, .hip and employment So as to prevent as far ac practicable -the evils arising from deficient training. Si:lilt—To inaugurate_ exhibitions! of photo. graphic productions on a scale commensurate with the progress of the art. II The remainder of the constitution relates to the private working of the Society. The officers an ri3 be a President, two or more Vice-Presidents a permanent Secretary, a local Secretary and a Treasurer. The initiation fee was fixed at $ The annual dues are el for employers and ill for emplot es. the constitution was adopted, and the by-laws were taken up for ennaid , r'tinn. Rows RollllEttllsb.—The dwelling of U. F. Muzzelli, No. 1700 Master street, was broken into about three o'clock this morning and was robbed of some sliverware and cutlery, and an overcoat, hat, umbrella and cane. About that time a man was observed under a tree at Seventeenth and Jefferson streets, carefully examining something. Ho ran tiPini the approach of two policemen. Be was chased and fired at, but succeeded in escaping. , During the chase he dropped several articles which had been stolen from the house of Mr. Muzzelli. The house of Pat. McEntee, No. 1737 Master street, was entered last night by prying the lock off of the back shutter. The thief was frightened away, but succeeded in taking an overcoat with him. ArrE3tprgo _ morning, about hall past 1 o'clock, an attempt was made to rob the clothing store of George W l Parr,No. 19 South Ninth street. An entrance was effected by pry ing thelock from the back door. A colored man employed in the upper part of the premises heard a noise in the store, anti notified Policeman I.t.nnox, of the Sixth District. Re, sprang his rattle, which attracted the attention of Alderman Nle3luilen. The officer and the Alderman then found two men in the store and took them to the Central Station, where they will have a hearing this ;tfternoon. The prisoners cave their names as Walter James and Jeremiah 114 CAUGHT IN THE AUT.—John and Alfred Weaver were arrested last night at Passayunk road and Dickerson street,for attempting to rob the wagon of a countryman. The same man had been robbed of• seventeen dollars on Saturday night Last night he returned to the same place, left his wagon for a few minutes and watched in com pany with a policeman. The defendants were then captrired. They were committed for a further hearing by Alderman Bonsall. StiEnntr's SALE or a VESSEL—Yesterday at noon, at Shippen street wharf, the bark Lizzie Durkee was sold at public sale by Sheriff Lyle under a writ of foreign attachment, together with anchorta, spars, chains, rigging and a gene ral outfit. She is four years old, having been built at. Bath, Maine, in 18t4, and rate A, 4. She registers 1,000 tons, and brought $17,500, the purchaser being Philip Fitzpatrick, of this city. BitOtIGET TO THE CITT.-111r. Clifford S. Phil lips, Assessor of Internal Revenue in the Second District,who was accidentally shot recently while an a grinning expedition, was brought to the city yesterday, and la-now at his home. His condi tion is slowly improving, although his life Is not yet considered out of danger. STEALINC3 A MULE.--John Sullivan was ar rested yesterday upon the charge of the larceny of a mule veined at $lOO from the stable of Thomas O'Connor, .on Callowhill street above Twenty-third. The mule was recovered. Sulli van was committed by Alderman Pancolst. = Ote.eightmen comprising the Park Police wore removed, yesterday, for the winter season, and were distributed among the several Wards. The Schuylkill Harbor Police —ten men—under command of Lieut. Wm. Lu gar, are still On duty. Escdtri Frtonr my. PRIBOM VAN.—Robert Wil liams, who bad been committed by Alderman 2oland for assanitUnd battery, escaped from the prison vark,by ,cuttingoa bole through the top, yesterday, 0 Third and Buttonwood streets. . 1" 04 -lurr Flo . Trayor arrived in this city in tbo Bo.'that; ro tra u, last night, and at the depot, at` Broad and Prime 'streets, got on a PaiisOoger *Railway;While on . the platform there' was a rush,' and the pocket of My. Troyer was picked of $360. . MoultonTux, —Henry . Cu n ghara, of Boston, while paseing Eighth and. latilppen streets, was attached and was , badly beaten about the head yith a blackjack.-- Ho was (*timed to the Penn sylvania' Hapital. Eh assailant was , not or pMf ,BIMIAMTIN. Coin ECRATION.—The Rev. B. Meter Morris 'will be consecrated Missionary Bishop of Oregon ncd Washington Tertitory'at Bt. Luke's Church, Thirteenth street below Bpnice,co•morrow morn- A &cow &Mex.—Between eleven and twelve _o'clock, to-day, there was a slight spit of eno v. For several minutes the white flakes came down pretty lively. LARCENY OF A COAT.—John Coleman ben been committed by Alderman Toland to answer the charge of the larceny of a valuable overcoat from a store at Second and Bntton wood streets. I s fAriraossz Hgenss.—Mr. Simon Gartland, the enterprising undertaker, on Thirteenth street, above Chestnut, has just had completed a handsome hearse, It is constructed of walnut and mac, with iron axle trees. The sides and ends of the body of the carriage are enclosed with hetvy_plate glass and en arched roof surmounts the whole. The interior decorations are of Ihe moat beautiful design and finish. The arched roof is covered whit white brocaded silk, kept tn, its place with heavy gilt mouldings and gold °union fringe about an inch deep. The side curtains are of heavy velvet with black silk frin4 ,, e, lined with white bre-. sailed silk and looped up with large black silk tassels, and so arranged as to show the white or black aide as preferred. The floor of the carriage contains a rail way ,with two handsomely silver mounted carriages on which the casket is placed and roiled into itspost lion, where it is fastened by heavy silver pins. These inner carriages can be removed at pleasure and rows of plated castons on each side are kept ready to perform the necessary work. As a protection to the glass, all ver-plated arms, about two inches thick, stretch 61°114 ,, each side of the coffin. The whole outside work is plain, blaek-varnished in the best style, and the top of the structure is surmounted by eight heavy black and white plumes. The hearse is thirteen feet long and eleven feet high. —Two young men of the senior class of Dart mouth College were recently suspended, and, a large portion of the class escorted them, with a nand of mostc, to the cars. For this thirty-one members of the class were themselves suspended Oil they should make a satisfactory apology to the faculty. The required apology was made. —Tho Empress Engenie's expression has lost its sweetness, and so it is said has her disposition. C,ITY NOTICES.. Vlirron HUGO. It is confidently reported that when Victor Hugo wao neked if he could tell the origin of the Bonaparte family, he replied: and so, when asked if you can tell where to purchase HINZ AND F.ASUMNAISLE OLOTIIING in the language of the illtu3trtons lingo you cart answer, of course l ean, at Onaat.aa &roams & Co.'s, No. 524 Chestnut street. GENTS can procure the latest styles of Hato and Cape at the very lowest prices and of the best make, at Chas. Oakford & Sons', 594 and 536 Chestnut street. MEAT t3ArEs,es to $l2. FensoN kt Co.'s kitchen Fannahir'Jg Rooms, 220 and 222 Dock street, below Walnut. "Boa urt's Gnm Arabic Secrets"—Uee them for your Cough and pulmonary troubles. Depot -Sixth and Vine. Price 35 cents. Sold by Druggists. UNPRECEDENTED SuccEss ! Cna AYERICAN COMBLNATION BeTroo-Uorar AND Szwrse Meant:cm has been honored with the highest award in premiums and !lplomas wherever entered fur commotion at fairs and exhibit/um held during the past season. We give the following as a few. spe cimens from among the many : HAVRE! INT - EON ATIONAL EXPOSITION—GoId Modal and "Diploma d'Bonneur." Msorneran Maoris...au INHT [TIMIS FAIR, Baltimore, Md.—Gold Medal. NEW ENOI6AND MICCUANICS' FAIR, Cont‘l, N. R.— Gold Medal. liinennnteq' PAM, Springfield, 3 lase.—f3ilver Medal, (highest preminnt awarded) MAINE STATE Pam, Portland, Me.—Silver Meda h best awarded.) F.A ' , TOLD COUNTY F.ua, Dover. N. H. —S Liver Medal, (highest awarded.) NEU GLAND AG EICULTIMAL FAIR, at New Haven, Conn.—Silver Medal, (highest award.) 'GREEN Gi)IINTY FAIR, Xenia, Ohio--Firet Pre mium. NEW JLEBET STATE Feta, at Waverly, N. J.—First Premi3lll. WASLUISGTON COUNTY FAIR, N. Y.—First Premium. REINSBALASE COUNTY FAIT:, N. Y.—First Premium. Bemis COUNTY FAIU, at Doylestown. Pa.—First Premium. CUYAHOGA COIMITY Fein, Cleveland, Ohlo, First Premium. Estz COtNTY Fain, Sandusky, Ohio—First Pre mium. ORAN , : R COUNTY FAIR. N. Y.—First Premium. CLIESTET. COUNTY FAIR, West Chester, Pa.—First Premium. BERNS COUNTY FAm, Reading, Pa.—First Premium. .Tbe public arc invited to examine this remarkable machine at the rooms of the Company, 8. W. corner ELEVENTH and CHESTNUT Streets, and 453 BROADWAY, Now York. Nothing con , d be more appropriate for a Cl/LIESTU As GIFT than one of these splendid mach i nes. N B --This Company protect their machines against rival patent claims, on notice of any patent snit agalnst their customers. FAMILIES traveling may secure elegant sautes .)!'rooms, by telegraph, at the A VERICALN Rouse, Bos ton, with every convenience for comfort or luxury. Messrs. Rice have won an enviable reputation us land lords. GENCLN k: FRENCH AND A➢IEIICA_V CoNyE 4 , - Ttoas. -All sorts of Fruits, and a great many other nice and rare thin g s, arc to be found at. A. L. VAR.. Be. 'it's, NINTH 1/114.1 CIIESTNUT STB.ZET. corner. JOSH BILLINGS says of the Alligator, that when the alligator's mouth iz wide open hiz head iz jest about the centre of biz buddy; but they hav one vino() came very near forgetting. they make a very .atilt noise, altho the) te. more Jaw than any critter I ov. CllA LES ST 011E8 &.(i,o's Fine Customer made Clothing has the virtue of being unequalled in Style, in Quality, In Cheapness. Call and satisfy yourself at No. 524 Chestnut street. A LC AA - M.INT GROWTH Or 114.111 may be ob tained by osmg Jayne's Bair Tonic. Those who have lost their hair from general or local disease, will find this article a most excellent restorative, keeping the scalp clean and stimulath4 , it to healthy action, as well ae preserving the hair moist and glossy. Pre pared only by Dr. 11. Jayne it, Son, 242 Chestnut street. Tun Tusx oe TINEN.—Ii la high praise to be able to say truthfully of any mechanical invention that it hart atood and continuca to stand the ,te.t of tint , . The Grover Baker Sewing Machines (the Philadelphia agency for which is located at 780 Chest nut 'street) have done a better thin. They have not merely stood the test of time, but have stood the teat of competition with all the world as well, and not only preserved their original popularity, but greatly enhanced it. This is mainly due to the fact that the proprietorirhave steadily continued to add to the per fectltn of their instruments, until now it is not over estimating the fact to say that the Grover at Baker Sewing Machines combine in themselves all the excel lencies that pertain to any and all the other sowing matinee extant. Of course they are the best to hey. Qotr:•r and aootho the pain of children teal:dna . - 1" se Bower's Infant CordiaL Sold by all Brag fists. WILLIAM H. Etnixrno.-Who has not hoard of Helweg, the incomparable Boot Maker, at NO Aire street? MS fame as a manufacturer of tine calf boots Is proverbial. lie never fails to at his patrons neatly and comfortably, and moreover be uses the best mate rial in his Of Jlelwng it may be said dn ,, • that he has_ odnefie of boot-mtuting_. to an at, - so exact easurement,and so neafele- gent and subs, making of hie wares. Mr. llelweg confines _ exclusively to men's and boy? wear, of which he haaat all times a vary large steel' ready-mbde. nehas also just opened z full as sortment of gentlemen's parlor slippers, very suitable for presents. Cones, Bunions, Inverted Nalll3, ekilifnlly treated by Dr. J. Davidson, No. 915 Chestnut street. Charges moderate. StHWICAL iNSTRUMENTS and druggists' sun-; dries. Srzownrai It BROTHER, 23 South Eighth street. To Lain ..trto Mrssus. Prepare for the Holidays by getting ono of those beautMl- fords', Continental Hotel. I)PAFNEAS, BLIND ESS OVrAttren. J. Isaacs., TA. D., Professor of the Nye and ?liar treats all diseases appertaining to the above motatairs with tho utmost Testimenlids Creel - the most reliable sources imthecitynali be seen at this office, No. 000 Arch street. The medical faculty are invitott to accompany their patlents.as ho Las no secrete in his practice. Artificial eyes inserted. No ;charge made for examivatiee. " . EL EMIERSTON. Publisim PRICE THREE CENTS. FIFTH EDITION By TEI.4VAIRAPIEIL FR 0 M WASHINGTON., THE, UNION PACIFIC , :RAILROAD: INCREASE IN THE PUBLIC DEBT. GIZTERAI r GRAMT'S CABINS? The rnion Pacific Railroad. Moeda Despatch ro the Philadelphia Evenhiri3allelBt WASHIBOTON,Dec. 2.—Thareport of the special. commission on the Union Lucille R.R.,appointed by Secretary Browning,presented to the _President yesterday, pronounces It'a food road, but 'esti mates that for the complete equipment of the, . tine to Salt Lake, for additional locomotiVeti. i , cars, &c., and for stone structures in place rif wooden ones, several millions of dollars May be: required. The Company some months ago voted to put aside three millions of their first mortgage borids in trust for this purpose. The GoverlW ment now owes the company four million fourt hundred thousand dollars, which it- is expected. will tie ready in a few days. The company ham already expended over six million dollars for grading, rails and other supplies beyond the 044 miles now completed. litcreate in the Public-Debt. (Special Despatch to this Philadelphia Evening Dellatilla WASHENGTON, Dec. 2--It is announced at. Treasury Department that the public debts statement for November, which will be is sued on Friday, will show an increase the total amount of the debt of between eight and nine millions of dollars. Mk. increase is accounted for by the fact that on the Ist dav of November, the Department paid out: twenty-three million dollars interest on the five-- twenties. The amount of the customs receipts for the month is nearly twelve million dollars. The Internal Revenue receipts arc over ten million dollars. President Grant's Cabinet. [Speen Denateh to tinablenia. Evening Bulletin.] WASIUSGTONi Dee. 2.-13enator-Howe,who has recently arrived nays the statement made that he Is a candid ate for a position in President. Grant's Cabinet is without foundation, and that he would not accept such a position, it tendered. irons -Allbamy. ALLABY, Dee. ,2.—The Electoral College met today and cast 33 votes for Horatio Barbour for Preskient and F. P. Blair for -Vice President. Messengers were appointed to take the votes to' Washington and to the Judge of the 'northern.. district of New York. Governor Seymour being in thosity, a ft er the College adjourned the members marched in body and made an informal visit to kiP), at his roomy. ALBANY, Dec. 2.—The Court for the trial of Cole met at 10 A. M. Mr. Mitchell opened for the defence and spoke for two hours. He was followed by Mr. fiedgwick for the prosecution. who spoke - for an hour. Mr. Black is now speak ing fur the defence. , Front Boston. ItosTos, Dec. 2.—General Grant is at the St. James, where he arrived this morning. During_ the forenoon a committee of the City Council in— formally called on him. This afternoon he visits the Waltham watch works, by invitation, accote- , panted by the Mayor and members of the city government. The New England Temperance Convention met to-day. Ex-Governor Buckingham, of Con-. necticut, was chosen President. Prior to the' organization prayer-meeting was held, Efenryr. Durant conducting the services. The session will continue to-day and to-morrow. From Blo.ine. BELFAST, Me., Dec. 2d.—Weston, the pedest trian,arriced hero last night.on the way from Dan... gor to St. Paid, Minnesota, and back to Nett York. AUGUSTA, Dec. 2d.—The electoral college re aessembled to-day and cast seven votes for Grant and Colfax. General George L. Beal, of Norway. a member of tho college, was elected messenger to bear the vote to Washington. DDAMIATIC AND 1111381CA.Le. —Mrs. D. P. Bowers will appear at the Wal nut this evening as "Mary Queen , of aeots." —At the Arca to-night the comedy the.Provokati Husband will be given. —The circus company, at the, Chestnut,' Will give a first-class performance this evening. —A miscellaneous entertainmentis announced! at the American. —The Theatre Comique, Seventh sireet below Arch,will give an excellent performance to-night.' The Theatre Comique has a class of performances of which any establishment of the kind in the country might be proud. The entertainment given comprises many acts of an amusing and pleasing character. The .lions and leopard, with their trainer, Mr.'McDonaid, and - the-per forming of the baby elephant, are really wonder ful. The ladies and children have taken the "Comique" under their especial care,consequentl,y it cannot help being' popular. A. "matinee" is given every Saturday at 2 o'clock for families. The "matinee" admission is but 25 cents. ' ' OLIV. TA -710 E 3. fleoottedM tne rhiutoelonta Even; Balletfo BA NTEGO. NC•—Behr Ellen Holgete. UGO ft 4-4 yellow pine boards Norcross d dbeete. RIUtICLNB BULIAETI.I%. PORT OP PHELSDEMPELLit- Mot:maim 2. SAVSee Marine Bulletin an Inside Ito& ARRIVED THIS DAY Steamer Taconv. Nichols. 24 hours from New York., with mdse to Whi Baird Vo. Scbr Ellen ilolgate. Golding. 5 days from Pantego. NC with lumber to Norcross Az Sheets loot cleared. as before reported). ear W II Tiers. Hoffman. from Charleston, with phoe phate rock to captain Setts 8 A Rose. Rose. Lynn. Schr R D Prince. Baker. Cape Cod. iILEAftED .rtne tsAY. Behr gos&M E Woodhull, Woodhull, Bridgeport, Lennox dq Bur Behr. L A Rosa. Rue. Providence, L dudenried dr co., Behr James ii Moore, Nickerson. Boston. Borda, Keller & Nutting. Behr BI) Prince. Baker. WelMeet, Van Dusan. ro da 00. Schr Jae Skitroller. Lee. John Street & Qo. . actrmoluttroa. Steamer Baltimore (Nt) Voeckler. cleared at Baßknord veeterday for Bremen SoilthaMpton. • - -- Steamer 'tussle: (Br), Cook. cleared at New Yorti.Yett. terday for Liverpool. Steamer' Brunette, Howe, and Frank, Pierce.- cleared at New York yesterday for this port. Bark Polon,. Skinner. cleared at New York yoderdar for San k'rancteco. . . . Bark Gazelle (Br), Shaw, cleared at. New York water- , day tor fittenoa Acre!. Bark Amazon. Chapman. from — Rto Janeire 2itk Oct. at. Baltimore yestel•day, with coffee. Brig Julia E Arey, Dabbidge, cleared at Portland 30th ult. for thin Pert. Brig Chilleau. °tram, hence At Halifax. NB. 4eth ult. Brig Walter }lower, Beers, hence for Portland. at Relines* , liole 2Ptils nit, • , ear D R Wolf. Dole. henCe Creston NC. 93d idt, Sohn 13 J Godfrey. Gedfmy ; 11 Croaker. Smith a' Ifcratr, lieraty,and Trade Wind,Corson, hence at Bolden tetb ult Seim Geo Fake, Nickeroon; Aid, Smith f W U Derrakt. Lake; R W Benedict. Case; S A Mice. Xatett; Davis, Johnson; Evergreen, Delloate. and A Trudell,. Stevens,Jtence at Providence 30th tilt.—tfte latter for Pawtucket. - - • - - ' Bohr Venilia, Eaton,' from Bangor for Olio port, Sailed from Now port 401 h Betas Amelia. Beebe. and R Peterson, Enitliolt, Berme as Newport Mtn ult. • Debt , G Newkirk. Bentley sailed from NVickford•Sth ult for this port. Behr E Wotton, Young, hence at Baker'a Landfall. ILL Behr Thosilordon, VVrightington, bonito at Fall tutoe sottuat.. , ,8011111 nrtnir Myrick. Stevenn,,And tfaggie OulnallArs bence,at Pawtucket Seth tAG J Busselic Smith, lailed'front.Pittstocket Km- ult. for tide port. - Beim Mary Standialt, Bleb, (min f , f 4 rton 'Or' at Newpart 3uth Ulf Behr Taylor. it Mathis, from tbla Vet., At,. 11 °lines' LiOle t.Sth ult. • • .'• , 4:00 o'ol,oote.