GLISOIi - PEACOCK. 'Editor.
VOLUME XXII.-NO. 239.
50 Per Cent. Dividera.d
DeoJared on January let, 1869,
BY THE
AMERICAN
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF PHILADELPHLI,
S. E. corner Fourth and Walnut Streets.
What dote thte eignify to those insures: and thase about
to be , 'insured in ".I'he d merle:to f" ,
.11st.—It thews the in overtly of the Company.
Sd shove that the Company does a safe business.
Bd.--It shows that the affable of the Company are sod/
managed.
4th.—lt shows that the Company have placed just one
half of the annual prenium to the ermine! participating
policies, and may be used it the payment of future pre•
6tb.—it shows that Pt iladelphlans and Pennsylvanians
need not go oataide of their own city aid State to end
all that is desirable in any Life inseramn Company and
to secure all the possible benefits of being Insured.
Why &atm vonvo tufa the American Life last year?
/seep tt that vett go in.for the next dividend.
AUL Vllllllll, Pad— 'GEO. NUMMI, Vice Prat.
'JOHN& fey. I JOB C. 8118, Actuary.
jal4 th a to etl;4l
AGENTS AND SOLICITORS
FOE
LIFE INSURANCE,
And all forms tootemplatii g Yawata, a ill do well to tee
MR. H. a. WILSON.,
AT TUE OFFICE OF THE
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
921 cazsTriluT STREET.
isles to tb t
'WEDDING CARDS. LiTVITATIONS
_*OR PAR
At. New dyke. mason a co..
sinZtlr foll Chestnut street,
Uf IMMO INVITATIONS . ENGRAVED IN THE
ir Nearest as3d beet nuuuxer. Lot.H.TIS DREK.A. eta
!loner and Engraver, NW Chestnut street. feb -tf
MARRIED.
111.111 - 11FLL-JAVNE.--On the evening of the 14th
hist.. by the Rev. Dr.".); Wheaten Smith, W. Rufus Back
veil to Lama 'youngest daughter of the late Dr. David
Jayne. ell of this city. •
DV: It F.--JAYN E.--On the evening of the 14th that
bv the Bev. IT. J. Wheaton Smith. W. A. 'foetal:ls, of
New York, to Hannah S., daughter of the tats Ur. Dav id
Jayne. •
iy L'l CHINSON-FI ELD--On the 14th inst . et the real
deuce of the bride's father, by the Day. Dr. Ilan. Air.
Win. Irvine lintehinson to Mill Frances IL, daughter of
•
Timothy Field. of Trenton. N. J.
DIED.
BLADE:.-On Thurrday. January 14th. Ike, Willie FL
Emerick Diadem in the.littb year of his agn.
the relatives and friends of thefattuly are invited to at
ter d hie tuneraL from the residence of his father, Waah.
Dutton L. 13nmen Xa 1411 Reed street. on Monday, Pr:h
hut.. at 10 o'clock A. M. Interment at Laurel 11
inetery. •
BUISTING.-On Thtrd•day afternoon. the 12th last..
Harsh 11., daughter of the laze Josiah Burlier in the 4Oth
year of her age.
'the relatives and Meads of the family are invited to
attend the funeral, from her late residence. Darby, on
Fitatday,the.lith thst., at 2 o'clockl". H.; taitheat farther
natio!, •
EDSON.—This narrates. 16111 inst.. Sarah P. Edson. to
the Lathyear of her area
tier mistires and friends and those of the family are
invited to attend the funeral. from her. late residence.
No. 461 North Perentb street. Oa Beeondriay afternoon.
the 18th Mat.. at 2 o'clock. . .
WM2!MISMZMZ;MI
lier lelatlcca and filen& are Lae ted to attend the fa.
neral, frgm the residence of her etakin las% Edward IL
N 0.14112 Bpi uce etreet, oa Monday, the lath Inst.,
at It o'clock It
liiCEiUI.AS.—Thla morning the 18th inst. Mra ?dada
Nicholas. relict of the late Samuel Nicholas. in the 83th
year of her age.
uneral services will be held at St Andrew's Church.
Eighth etretit. above Spruce, on Tuesday morning, the
18th inst.. at 113 s o'clock punctually.
PRIMROSE —At Baltimore, on the 11th inst. Mary
Primrose, relict of V Primrose. in the Vjth year of her age.
Funeral of Clinton htreet Presbyte len Church. on
blenday.lBth last . at 23 ; o'clock Y. IL •
ROBERTe.—On Friday. the Bah that.. Jane E., wife of
Solomon W. Roberta and daughter of Ellwood litusunen,
in the Zeth year of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are invited to
attend the funeral, on Monday afternoon. the Itch met
at three o'clock. without further notice, from her hus
banes reiddence, ho. 1830 Rittenhouse Square. To mu.
ceed to Woodland Cemetery. ••
A MERMAN GROB GRAIN BLACK SILKS. AT ONLY
li e 3 80 per yard. at retail. There, Bilks are menu.
factored by Cheney Brea.. of Hartford. Conn- end are
warranted by them "to ho all Silk. in every fibre and
thread."
For wale by BESSON & SON.
Mourning Dry Goode Houle.
No. 918 Cheat:ant street.
.MAGNIFI CENTTLN B
FACED GROGRAM&LACK DRESS SILK 3.
SA
HEAVIEtiT CORBEL) SILKS.
W/DOWS' SILK_,B NEW WT.
BLACK SH.X.I3 WHOLESALE.
EYRE & LANDELL,Fouidtaad Arch Streets.
UELIGIOITS NOTICES.
gator. REV. D. C. EDDY. D. D.. OF BOSTON, WILL
Mr .W. preach in tbo Spruce Street Baptist Church. Spruce
street, below Fifth street, to morrow (Sunday) morning.
at IoX o'clock.
"GRIEVING GOD'S HOLY SPIRIT."—SER HON
a er atßogan Square Church. Twentieth and Vine eta,
tomorrow at 10)4 A. M.. by Rev. Thee. J. Brown.eastor.
Usual evening eerviee at 7* It•
Ser
below 6pruee . efr i glii . R . ol,TETl tiptEET I;
to to mow Monday ?evening, at 7)6 o'clock. w ill
p p :r e :oils
cordially Invited to attend.
j or CIIILDESN'S CIIIIRCH.—THE NEXT SERMON
to the young In the course on Bible Wonders, wiU
be' write' bed at the (Murcia of the Epiphany tc-Inor
row afternoon, January 17th, at 3 o'clock.
oar REV. E. E. ADAMS. D.D., WILL PREACH IN
the Weston' Presbyterian Church, Seventeenth
and Filbert, Sabbath 104 and 334. Gonna on Jonah in
the siteinoou. It*
THIRD REFORMED CHURCH, TENTH AND
••`••• Filbert streets.--Rev. T. Sanford Doolittle will
preach totnoirow. Service at 1034 o'clock Morning, and
134 evening. •
WEST SPRUCE STREET CHURCH. SEVEN
teenth and Spruce streets.—The Rev. W. P. Breed.
D. P.. wilt preach the sixth of the merles of discourses an
the Book of Rathekto-rnorrolv at 105.. IL. M. subject—
'"The Otteb." 1N
a~iUEOH OF THE COVENANT, FILBERT
ae ' street. Wed. of Seventeenth.—The AnnivetaarY
.aervices of the Sunday Schools ' svill be held to-snares ,
(Sunday) afternoon, at o'clock. No service in the
it. eve
akrTHE NEW CHAPEL OF THE • SECOND
'Prestryterlan Church will be opened for Divine ser
vice tomorrow, at 1034 A hi., and 736 P. hi. Southeast
corner of Twenty-first and Walnut streets. Bev. E.. 5.
Iteadlo,Pastor. it•
Xer SERMON TO YOUNG MEN—NORTH DRESSY
torten Church. Sixth street. above Green. The first
ti the course will be preached OW.) toMorrow,_Sabbath
evening, at , 'HO o'clock, by REV. DANIEL MARCH. D.
D. Young men are cordially invited. It*
REV. D. C. EDDY, D.. WILL PREACH BE.
11116 rfore the Young People's Association of the Taber
merle Dapthst Church, Chestnut street. above Eighteenth.
on Sunday evening at 7,6 o'clock.
Bubject—A Sermon Without a Text. itL
gper.F7IlST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, WASHLN G
ton Square.—Rev. Herrick Johnson. D. D„Pao
kly, will preach tomorrow at 105 and
'The Fifth of the series of Sermons on the Stenificant
, Questions of Scripture to-morrow evening. Subject—
" What shall Ido then with Jesus?" Strangers are wel
come. It'
TO MEDICAL STUDENTS.—THE IHETII. OF
the series of Sermons to Medical Students br the
Iliehop and Clergy of the Protestpnt Episcopal Church,
will be delivered by the Bev. Win. Hobart Hare. at dt.
Andrew's Chureb.Elehtb t ' above Spruce, tomorrow, Sun.
di.tY evening, at 134 o'clock.
d ent
'rho seats in the Middle aisle will be reserved for Stu
s.ti
par 'THE
Newkirk.
THE REV. MAT
thew as Pastor of the North Ten'h
Street Presbyterian uhureh (below Girard avenue) will
Rake place toluorrow (Sabbath) evening. at half-past 7
o'clock In tine interesting service Rev Dr. Musgrave,
the retiring Pastor , will preside and deliver a charge to
his successor. Rev. D. A. taitiningham will preach the
german, and Rev. B. A. Mutchmere will deliver the
charge to the people. - The public are cordially invited to
attend. it
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GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN AT CONCERT
O f er HALL. SATURDAY EVENING. January 16, He,
do the 'merest of the Workingmen and Women of Anae
tica. end of the Fenian Brotherhood. Subject—" the
English Batlike; or, Train vs. John Bull , Tickets, with
reserved seats, NJ cents. Daily sales of tickets at Concert
Ball box , lance, Gould% Continental and restnnice
News Stand. Jal4.3trp..
RELIGIOUS NOTICES•
SW TRIM'S" M. 1 0 .." (1E1i...1011= - EILIHTE( STREET.
at 104
above id Neer. Bev. R. W . Humphriss will preach
A. .. and P
SERMONS. TO -YOUNG MEN .UNDER THE
1111 Itir auspices of the Young Men.e . Christian Aosocfn.
Lion.
Rt.V. HENRY M. STORRS, D. D. of Brooklyn, wilt
preach a Sermon espeeistly to young men. t&ntorroar
(Sabbath) afternoon, at 5,56 o 'clock. at the Central Pred
hYtertan Church. corner of- Elghth and Cherry streets.
it
E PEI ER STRI. KEIL D. D.. whit preach to young
spa to morrow (Sabbath) eventrg, at 134 o'clock. at tee
horn Broad Street Presbyterian Church. corner of
Broad and Green *beets.
Seata reserved for young men. Medical students and
strut :cr., In the el are cordial' netted to 'Menu.
, to r twat:. t $.l :4:1
kir N 4009rICIE _ _ _
TO DEALERS [IN GUN POWDER.
Extracts from an Act for the fflore Elfectosi
Preservation of l ife and Property front
Harnagei by the Explosion'f linnpowder
and Gan Cotton In the City of Philadelphia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of &Pretests
tiles of the Commonwealth of Permerisarda. in General.
Assembly met, and it is he reby enacted by the authority
of the same, That It shall not be lawful for any parson ot
venoms to have or keep any quantity of gunpowder or
garkcotton in any house, store, shop, building, cellar. og ,
other place. within the city of Philadelphia (erceptle
the public magazines, or in a quantity not exceeding two
pounds for private use), unless in the manner hereinafter
provided,
That it shali be lawful for the Mayor of the city of
Philairclobla to grant licenses, under the official seal of
said city, to any person or persons desirous to sell gun
tOteder or gun-eotton therein. The person or persons so
licensed may bays on their premises a quantity of gun
powder or gun cotton VOL exceeding in all twenty - five
Peones at any one time. The person or persons so licensed
shall not be protected against any of the penalties or con
sequences hereinafter provided for violations of this act,
tar.. pt while they have on some conspicuous part of the
front of each of the houses or buildings in which they
may be licensed to sell gunpowder or guncotton ender
his seta sign en which shall be distinctly painted, in let
ters lrgibleto persona passing such houses or buildings,
thew orris "User:wed to sell Gunpowder," or "I/Accused to
sell Guncotton."
That every carriage need for conveying gunpowder oT
sun cotton within the city of Philadelphia, in accordance
with the provisions of the acts now in force relative
thireto. shall. in addition to the requirements therein
contained, have painted on each aide thereof, in lends
distinctly legible to all psasers-hy, the word — Gun
powder...
That if any gunpowder or gim-cotton, exceeding the
quantity mentioned to this act, ehall be found in the pot
etseion or custody of any person or pereons.in violation of
the provisions herein coutained, by any fireman of any
company belonging to the Fire Department of the said
city, during any fire t herein. it shall be lawful for such
fireman to seize the same w ithout any warrant, and to
immediately convey the ea me and report such seizure to
the , bief engineer of the Fire Department, or, in his ab.
, SeDCV, the acting Resist' nt engineer. and the said chief
engineer aressistant shall convey or causeit to be coo
v.yed to tin" Magazine for the storing of gunpowder.
That any viola t ion of the plea Wona of this act relit.
Ciao to the keeping or conveying of gunpowder or gao
cotton. or of any of . the provisions of the acts now in
force relative to the Introduction of gunpowder
or gun.cotton into the city of Philadelphia, shall.
in addition •to the forfeiture of the gunpowder
et tion.cot , tm. as bereinbe lore Provided, also subject the
offender or offenders to a fine of five hundred dollars for
each offence, to be recove red, with coats of suit, in an to.
Von of debt, in any court having cosnizance thereof. by.
tooled for the me of the Philadelphia Association for
the Relief of Disabled Firemen. And all gunpowder or
atm cotton found within the city of Philadelphia, In vio
lation of the provisions to this act contained, ghat] be
nrftited for t h e use of the eforesaid Philadelphia Also.
dation for the Re lief of Disabled Firemen.
Approved the twentieth day ef March, Anne Demh
one thouerrideight hundred and fifty-eta..
NOTICE
To Merchants and Storekeepers.
in Act for the Better Security of Lite and
Limb In the City of Philadelphia.
Be it enacted by the Semite and Douse of Representa
tives of the Comm =wealth of Pennsylvania in General
At N•mbly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority
4 the same. That in any store or building in the city of
Philadelphia in which there shall exist or be placed on
any botetway, hatchway, elevator. or well-hole, or in
which theta shall be made any epeningthrough the ffoor,
the mime shall be properly protected or covered by a good
and Plificlent trapdoor or each other appliances. as may
be necessary to secure the same from being or becoming
dangerous to life or limb, and on the completion of the
business of each day the said trap-door or other applian
tee shall be eafely closed by the occupant having the use
and control of the eame any violation of the provisions
of this act 'hall subject the offender or offender. to a fine
ot fi fty dollar" for each o ff ence, .o be recovered with coat
of suit in enaction of debt in any court having cogni
zance thereof, by, to, and for thet use of the Philadelphia
Association for the Relief of Disabled Firemen.
Approved the sixteenth day of February. Lune Domini
one thousand eight hundred and eixtyfive.
The Trulitees of the "Ph dadelphia &iodation for the
Belief of Disabled Firemen" call the attention of all Per
e OUP In tereeted to the above Laws; as it La not the deaire
of the Board that any one should be fined through ignor
ance vi the ii,lletelinekof said enactments.
GEORGE W. TRYON, President.
EDWARD D. YATES. Secretary.
20 W..25.6trYi
x'7o RAILROAD CONTRACTORS
Proposal! will be received at MAUCH CHUNK. Ps.,
until February the 17th. 180. for the GRADUATION and
SLASONRY of the NESQUERONING VALLEY RAlL
ROAD.lnctuding the approaches of NESQUERONING
TUNNEL. - - .
Specifications and information as to the work in detail
may be obtained on application at the Engineer's Office,
Mauch Chunk.
.1. B. BOORBLID, Plea[dent.
F=l
itigi.V.ILLS OPHTHALMIC HOSPITAL.
"rw RACE ABOVE EIGHTEENTH STREET.
"Open daily at 11 A. M.. for treatment of diseases of the
eye.
VISITING MANAGERS.
Dr. Albert 11. Smith. 1.111 South Broad street,
John G. Savory. 152 South rourth atreet.
H. B. Lippincott, N. W.corner Twentieth and Cherry.
ATTENDING SURGEON,
Dr. Moe. Geo. Merton. 1421 Chestnut street. 29t
a i r CONCERT LULL.
Lecture by
REV. TRIO:WAS K. BEECHER.
THc GOOD FIGH T.
ON
•
TUESDAY EVENING, January 13th,
at 8 o'cloock, Doors open at 7 o'clock.
Tlckete §0 cents. For sale at Trumpler'e. 8211Cheetnnt
street, and at the door. J al6 18 194,
PHILADELPHIA PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY,
Ver Grand Concert on SATURDAY EVENING, Jan.
16th, Academy of Music. . 1a14.4
RIGNOR BLITZ AND MS LEARNED CANA.
RY BIRDS and LITTLE BOBBIE are coming;
aim FLORAL' CONCERT and'DRAMATIC
ANEW INSTITUTE HALL. Broad and Spring,
Gar en streets. ja9 e w s3trt
War pl C .
' go litiE r tP 3 ' TR
t: GREAT PIANO
412iyocort, EIATURUAX
EV-El 4 v. Jan. Itith, Acade m y ln
of Music. Jail St
211+Far. AMATEUR_ DRAWING-ROOM, SEVEN
teenth treek above Chcetnnt
MtlB PAULINE.IIREWSTE SMYTHE
Will deiverWE le D c NES DAY
JANUmYdP . lace, on
Subject—AN APPEAL TO WOMAN
Reserved seats, sl•,_to be had at Trumpler`e, Na. Ain.
Chestnut et ; Covert ' s Nowa ntand, Continental ilotetand
at the door, between 10 And 9 o'clock. jal4 6tro
NW GRAND ORCIIESTKA, SIXTY-FIVE BE-iT
performers—Beethoven's Seventh_r_n_phony, Phil
harmonic Society concert. SATURDAY EVENING', Jan.
16, Academy of Music. 1014 it
stir ALLEGED EXPLOSION OF A
:HARRISON BOILER
It the Eire at Nr. CiddivelPs itore.
In view of what has appeared in the public prints of
yesterday and today, d wouldsay that it has been proven
beyond any dcnbt. by careful examination this day, , that
the two Harrison Boilers lying in the mine of tdr. Cald.
well's Store show no signs of rupture or explosion. They
are now perfectly intact, with the water at the proper
level, and ready for immediate nee. 'Cyan outside of the
bollenro and brickwork, the connection are all intact, cx
cc pt a glass tube and a mall steam pipe, orldeullY
tared by falling timbers.
JOSEPH EfiltillSON.
Mannfacturer of the Harrison Boiler.
I
DILA DELP/ILA. January 15th-6 P. M.
I OFIFBLIE OF THE 310)311ANNON COrr - 0031
4, •••
PANS ROOM NO. PENN BUILDING. 433
WALNUR STIIEET.
PazzAhnt.Pia4.Jantiaryl6, 1869.
Ate Stated Meeting of the Board of -Directors, held
11th lostatitok,Dlvtdonn of THREE cmad Der share
was dedaped, dear of all taxes, payable out of the net
earnings of the Company to the btockhoiders, or their
ieliarePresentetives. en or after , the gating.
he Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above
Company lvtU be held at the °Moe on THURSDAY. the
21st hut, a t 12 o'clock M.. for the -purpose Of electing
Five Directors to serve the ensuing year. and the trans.
action of such other - business as rguAr be presented.
J. FRANK £NIGHT, Secretary.
tip - : 4 (.711:ftW1 :,V.6'jrs)arrnrrlllll
SOIREE GYMNAST/QUE.
By the Pupils of LEWIS'S GYMNASIUM. on
TUESDAY EVENING. January 19. IBA
at 73S deloelr.
A choice programme of exercbsesthe pupils of both
text% consustiog of heavy and Light mnastice, Sparring
and Acrobatic teats.. Solo by J. Ora. Orchestral musk.
Ac..
Reserved seats, Se cents. Can be secured at the Gym•
modem. corner P. INTII and ARCIL or of W. H. ROner
Co.. 1102 Chestnut; oho, on the evening of the Exhibition
at the Academy. jalB4o
OFFICE HUNTINGDON AND BROAD TOP
1145 rMOUNTAIN RAILEt....eD COMPANY. 417 WAI.
NUT STREET.
Purcanktrata.telthfiett
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of t he Hunt
ingdon an Broad Tee Mountain Railroad and Coal Com.
parry will be held at the Office of the Company. No. 417
WALNUT street. Philadelphia, on TUESDAY cebruary
Id. at 11 o'clock, A. M.. when as election will he held tor
Is President and twelve Directors to nerve for the mining
year. J. P. AERTiiEN.
jal6 aid th Hen &meter/.
THE CHILDREN'd PROGRESSIVE LYCEUM
No. I meets at Coact rt Hall on Sunday morning.
at 10 o'clock. Ito exercises close with a short scientific Lea
ture noon the TICETII by Doctor Child. Parents are invited
toattknd and bring their children.
M u ar. lilll 3 g OFTHE 13TOLIt
Oar bO r ldera_ol the rr ble
held at the Library Boom * on T IJESDAY P ETERING,
January 19th, at 7.5. i. o'clock.
ja92l9rn9 JOHN LABDNER, Bee, Bec'y.
M'LLE CAMILLA URSO,_WONDEEPITL VlO-
Wet. at Grand Concert. SATURDAY EVENING.
Jan. 16. AcaaemY of Moak- Jal4.3L -
stirmfintwzmuitreg fisreAlrtifiril
the Continental Hotel, Pallor 0, '4III.3ISDAY, February
4, MA et 7.:54 P, 151.
smap • • :11. I: :I • ; : : •
"""' No. 15 South. Ninth stroet.—Ciubfoot, Hi p
A
I S aily pinq a i t t =an d Rodzhj Deformities treated Moldy
tioS3m.ng
stir HOWARD 1108PIT4L. NOB. 1518 AND 1.511
Lombard street, Dispensary D artment.—Siedi
tal treatment and medicine f gratuitously to
Fo rAor. •
lc:once - ma:view:43 of the Philadelphia Evening Brilletia4
WP.ST POINT, Va., Jan.. 149, 1869.—When the
cry - On to Richmond" rang through the land,
this was a position of no small importance. All
eves were directed toward it, watching eagerly
the movements of the army that had been sent
forth to capture the city which the Confederacy
clad chosen as its capital. It is deeply interesting
now, in the post-bellum quiet which reigns, to
daten to the narratives of actual spectators of
the events which then occurred. A mile or two
back of the "Plaint" still stands the breast
work thrown up by General McCiellan's forces,
Other evidences of the presence of the Federal
army here are to be seen, among which are the
dilapidated condition of the wharf, and the de
struction of that portion of the Richmond and
Xork River Railroad extending from the " White
House" to this place. Happily, however, these
mementoes of war are fast disappearing. The
burnt timbers are giving place to new ones; the
snort of the locomotive, now within three miles
of ue, indicates that the reconstruction of the
roadoPhose terminus is here, will in a few weeks
be completed; and the huge tract on which the
fortification stands bids fair to be soon appro
priated to agricultural purposes—the plough.
:.hare succeeding the sword.
Last week a friend drove several of us up ten
miles on the road to Richmond to take a view of
the "West Point Church." After passing through
ft- beautiful tract of country, in which are many
handsome farms, some of which have recently
been purchased and are now occupied by gentle
men from the North, we reached the venerable
building, standing by the way-side, as a relic of
days of yore. It is an edifice of considerable
size, built in the form of a cross, of solid brick
hid' the corroding influence of time has left nn
harmed. The shape of the building, as well as
the letters J. H. EL above the front door, indicate
that it was of Episcopal origin. By means of
a ladder, one of our company climbed to a small
tablet fixed some distance up in tht wall, and by
a little rubbing and scratching, made out to find
the figures "1734," showing that at least five
generations have worahted, in their rn,
within these hallowed walls, p .The interior of tu the
structure is neat and comfortable. The floor is
covered with mosaic work, in imitation of mar
ble; and back of the pulpit, In separate columns,
are painted in bright letters the 'ten Command
ments,the Lord's Prayer anti the Apostles' Creed.
Gen. Washbigton at one time worshiped in this
Church, riding to It every Sabbath from his resi
dence at the "White Home," a distance of some
seven miles. As we turned to the past, imagina
tion summoned before us crowds of people oc
cupying the pews on which we gazed, all of
whom are tenants of the house appointed for all
living. Now, however, no regular service is held
there; only an occasional sermon is preached
every few months, as a minister of the Gospel
happens to be passing that way; and every
thing in connection with the edifice,
except the fact that two or three
generous gentlemen in this .-- region
have recently had it somewhat repaired, has the
appearance of abandonment and desolation. The
grassy hillocks which once marked the burial
places of the dead are now leveled almost indis
tinguishably with the surface of the ground, and
in the .sanctuary the swallows are building nests
for themselves where they may lay their young.
'We trust that a better day awaits this antiquated
structure, as the country comes to be More
densely populated, and religions principles rise
.into higher appreciation.
"There," saitroni friend, as we returned, point
ing to a tall, aged poplar tree by the roadside,
which the storm had of late felled to the ground,
"there is a tree, to the top of which, tradition
says, General Washington commanded one of his
men to-ascend. in order to see whether the Brit
ish bad reached West Point." He also called my
attention to the old ditches, still existing, which
the first settlers of the State were accustomed to
dig all along their lines of fences. lam indebted
to him, likewise, for the following incident
touching the lamented Lincoln. Daring
McClellan's stay here, the late Presi
dent vislited this place,, but prudently
came incog. He asked my friend to accompany
him from one end of West Point to the other.
Afterwards he went with him into the garden,
and pluckea a few figs from a tree, tocarry with
him to Washington. After expressing himself as
delighted with the surroundings of the town, and
assured that it must soon be a position of much
prominence, - the President walked with his new
friend to the .steamboat. By this time• anxiety ,
was felt by hineto knoie - who this tall, agreeable
and intelligent gentleman was, and, on Inquiry,
he ascertained, much to ids surprise, • just as he
stepped aboard, that Wives "President I.,incoln."
It is pleasant to find the social status in this
JAR. POLLOCH
A. G. CURTIN
OUR WHOLE COUNIM.Y.
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1869.
SPECNAIS. riointass.
ILSTTEIS FROM VILIMGIN/A.
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region as, as pbxkl and agreeable it Is. We bear
totbing of past discords and divisions. All, front
whatever section, seem to move forward amica
bly and harmoniously. - This , is as it should he,
end we - presume it was this prevalent feeling
which has led a number of Northern gentlemen,
recently, to buy property and settle in _this id
chitty, as It seems likely also to lead many more.
especially in view of the beauty, of the conntry,
ihe cheapness of improved property, and
the proximity to Market by a daily steamer
to Baltimore, and by cars, so soon to .m[4 to
Richmond in about ninety minutes.. The North
ern colony, part of which has already located at
West Point, will, I have no doubt, develop it
into an important city in due time. it cannot
well be otherwise, I think, as the young city has
oneriof the best harbors in the United States,
in the language of Lieutenant Maury, when he
surveyed - it. "la, for the future wants of trade
with and through Virginia, superior- to all =its
competitors."
I llnd thelnegro population around us conduct
themselves with much propriety. Thiry are gen
erally sober and industrious. The weather, thus
- far !tithe seascrn, has been very mild—more like
a Pennsylvania spring than anything else. We
have bad snow but once or twice, and then a
mere sprinkle. Business is reviving, and the ex
tension of the stay-law seemsto have had a happy
effect. I trust that a brighter day awaits the Old
Dominion, now that slavery is gone and the
war ended. Vtaron.
CIII3A.
lee 9 s Proclamation—Bs Effect—Ms
iseeeption—New flights and Liberties
—LerenndNs Views of the hittlittlol/
Me Bishop of Havana.
HAVANA, Saturday, Jan. 9,lB69.—Theanidous
ly-expected proclamation of General Duke has at
last made its appearance, and owing to the ge,n
end interest displaytd with regard to it, here and
elsewhere I translate it entire for the benefit of
your read ers:
Cubans : The Provisional Government of the
nation, in the exercise of its legitimate faculties,
half ordered that I should take charge, for the
second time, of the superior political command
of this isle of the Antilles, an Integral portion of
the Spanish nationality. Zealous in the fulfil
ment of my duties, I have obeyed without con
sidering even that, owing to my broken health,
the sacrifice required of me was a great one.
You already know me. No danger can" intimi
date me—no obstacle can terrify me when your
well-being is concerned; there is no responsibil
ity I do sot accept, however wdlghty it may be,
if, by this means, I can establish the principle of
authority upon the firm base of equity and jus
tice.
Cubans: The revolution has swept away a dy
nasty, and tearing np by the root the breathe has
which poisoned the very air we breathe,haa
restored to man his dignity and to the citizen his
rights. The revolution, the exercise of its in
disputable sovereignty, (lid not wish that the im
aginary prerogatives, hereditary and traditional,
shciuld prevail over the will of the people, and it
desires that the legality, political and adminis
trative, which has to determine the future des
times of the country, should spnng from the
profoundest depths of society. With the aid of
the electoral ,suffrage, yon will soon gather
into'your places of assembly and will'elect the
deputies who are to represent yon in the Conan:.
tutional Cortes. There they will obtain by,en
treaty from the supreme and national govern
ment the reforma that your legislation requires,
the austliorationo your adminnstration claims, and
the rights in respect of morals and politics con
quered by civilization. Islanders and penman
lora, we are all brothers; we recognize one Hod
=dare united by the bond of the same religion;
we speak the same language and the same fiag
waves over us. From this day the Wand
of Cuba is. included in the number of Spanish
Provinces. However, this radical change in your
political organization would be sterile and even
dangerous in its practical results were it not pre
ceded by a public but tranquil examination of all
plans which may prove a remedy for present ills,
and a hope of greater aggrandizement at a not
distant future. Hence there exists a necessity for
those grand electoral reunions, advised by
good sense and sanctioned by custom;
for this reason, also, exists the expediency
for men of imagination and knowledge to de
vote themselves to the prudent reasoning
and cool discussion which has made of the Press
one of the elements of life of modern societies.
It is a pity that your mode of existence and the
respect of the interests created thereby do not
permit the examination of certain systems and
doctrines in which progress and humanity are so
largely interested. Do not wonder that I should
thus vaguely tell you what my feelings are—
these are words that soil the paper on which they
are written and scald the tongue that gives utter
ance to them.
The possession of those three rights, the only
ones which - the prudence and wisdom of the pro.
visional Government can grant you,constitnte in
themselves the true political liberty of a country;
if evil arts should convert the noble aspiration of
our century into a banner of insurrection or a cry
of independence, I shall be compelled to be in
flexible and severe in punishment. There is no
liberty, without order and respect for the laws.
Ho who voluntarily abandons the legal ground
upon whicit,for the first time, he has been offered
a foothold is a wretch who must be arraigned be.
tore the tribunals of justice.
Islanders and peninsulars, I speak to yon in
the name of Spain, in the name of our mother.
Union and fraternity. Forgetfulness of the past
and hope in 'the future. Viva I.4atza, with
honor. DOMINGO Duccr..
This proclamation has given satisfaction. The
extremists of both parties; Spaniards and Cubans,
are, *was to be expected, dissatisfied with it as a
publiellocument, but the general feeling preva
lent here is that it will be attended
with the most beneficial results, and
will result in the almost complete
dismemberment of the revolutionary party in this
city. Mr. Morales LOOM, one of the great guns
of the party, attended by some other gentlemen
of the same political views, is about to start for
the seat of war in the east. for the purpose of in
ducing the reveintionary leaders to give up the
contest and accept the terms ollered by the Cap
tain General. It Is hoped by many here that their
mission will be attended with the success it de
serves.
spixcn OF Lwasurn)i.
In surrendering the command of the island to
Dulce,in the course of his speech on the occasion,
Lersundi, among other things, said:
"The Insurrection In the island, confined in the
commencement within narrow limits, has this
day assumed a character of the gravest import.
Its speedy suppression is a matter difficult
of accomplishment, owing to the lack
of means ,placed at my disposal. I am
sorry that I, am unable to deliver the
island to yon as I received it, for nearly
one-half of its territory is now occupied by the
insurgents. brit, Rho* the Supreme Government
continue to send the resources necessary (part of
which are already on the way), I have•no doubt
that my worthy, successor, with the military
talent possessed by him, and which'has shed such
brilliant glory on the nation, will know how to
utilize them in destroying the nucleus, of the
insurrection' now firmly established iu Bayamo."
DEPARTURE OF LEItSUNDI.
After ceasine to exercise the functions of the
Cap tain•fiendralcy, Lersundi paid a visit to the
Contoocook, And was warmly received by Admi
ral Hoff, and treated with the kind courtesy
which so distinguishes that officer. This is the
first time in the history of Captain-Generals in
Cuba that ono of them has ever paid a visit to any
American War vessel; in fact, they are prohibited
from paying such visits to any war vessel what
ever in their official capacity afid in' this ease
Lersundi tvalted until his resumption of the chaf
acter of a private individual before gxung to bid
adieu to the 'Aterican 'Admiral and officers, for
whom he pi dresses to entertain tho most sincere
esteem.
On the departure of the Antonio Lopez, with
Lersundi on board, she was escorted to the on—
, .
trance of the harbor by three steamers and a
number of email boats, filled with friends and ad
mirers of Lerstindi, who : thus te.atiflea their re
gird for the man who until. so /Maly controlled
their destinies. •
entuver. ov lux lITSHOP.
The Bishop of_Havana, who had formerly been
expelled from the island by Leraundi, returned in
the same steamer with Dulce, and after the.-de
parture of [be former, came ashore and was re,
ceived by a number of the "faithful," • who es
corted him in triumph to the Cathedral of
Havana, and thence, after having received hie
blessing, to the other principal churches, amid
the ringing of bells and general rejoicing on the
part of the clerical • party. who consider the
triumph of their Bishop_ complete. More re
cently, at the banquet given by Hulce on the
"Day of the Kings, the Bishop occupied a seat
at the right of the Captain-General. A number
of citizens here strongly - disapprove2of the dis
play made by the Bishop on his arrival, and con
sider the whole thing in exceedingly bad taste.—
N. Y. Times,
TILE SLAVERY QUESTLOM
The following proclamation has been sent to
the owners of slaves working in the mines of
Cobre :
Army of Freedom of Cuba:
I beg to inform you thatourillustrions Govern
ment has adopted and Is now putting into execu
tion the resolve of abolishing slavery; and as it
is my duty, being fully authorized to carry mit
such a wise and humane disposition In the de
partment where I command; I inform you of this
in order that you may no longer pay to the
owners the monthly hire of slaves of those what
are working in the mines; said black citizens
will be made useful in other works of the utmost
Importance, to enable ns to carry out our enter
prise of regeneration and true liberty. Our land
and liberty
(Signed - I
Faux FIGIIIEREDO,
Military Governor.
Villa del Cobre, Dec. 31, 1868.
TlhoJlßtusrlsout Boiler.
PmLArnmyrriA; Jan. 16, 1869.—Editor of Even
ing Bulletin,—.Dear Sin—Whatever may have
been the origin of the fire at the establishment of
Messrs. Jan. Caldwell & Co., one point is now
indisputably settled; and that is, that it did not
originate from the erptbsion of either of the two
Harrison boilers erected by us in the building, in
connection with our Improved steam-heating ap
paratus.
Yesterday afternoon we made a minute and
careful examination of both boilers. The one
nearest Sansom street, the explosion of which
moat of the daily papers and current reports and
rumors affirmed Was the cause of the fearful de
struction of life/and property, was found per
fectly intact, not a ball being ruptured or any of
the brickwork disturbed. The water gauge
glass and one steam connection were broken by
failing timbers and debris.
On laying the gauge-cocks the water was found
al the proper level. The ashes and unburned coal
were found undisturbed in the furnace. the
feeder-door being partly open, just as it had been
left when last attended to by the watchman, as he
himself statesthe isinglass in the peep-dOor
above the feeder-door also unharmed ; in fact, the
boiler was 'perfect, only needing the application
of fuel to generate steam.
The holler near Chestnut street was in the same
good condition ; gauge- glass, unbroken and
water at the proper level, ashes and unburned
coal in the furnace On fact. unharmed and ready
for immediate use. As we have carefully re
frained until now from any reply to the nu
merous reports and attacks in the public prints,
we feel that our business interests and the repu
/4 !inn of the Harrison: Boiler demand public vin
dication. Respectfully yours,
Armarcws, HARRISON & CO.
DRAMATIC AND lIIIIIIICAL.
—Mr. Carl Wolfsohn'a third matinee, in the
Foyer of the Academy of Music, yesterday after
noon, was in many respects the best of the series
so far. The programme contained some new and
unfamiliar music of the moat delightful character,
and two or three older compositions, to which
renewed beauty was given by the manner of
their interpretation. The opening piece, the
liaff sonata, arranged for piano and violin, was
listened to with some curiosity, for Mr. Wolfsohn
had claimed for it the first position among the
representative compositions of the new school.
It is characterized by bold originality of design,
by passionate expression, and a constant succes
sion of climaxes, erected upon well expressed
themes. It is in every way worthy of the high
praise bestowed upon it.
The piece was favorably received by the audi
ence. and the players were warmly applauded.
Mr. Bennie; followed with a violincello solo,
played with the grace and feeling which distin
guish this very superior artist. Mr. Wolfsohn
with customary skill (that is praise enough), next
gave a composition of Schumann's.- Mr. Co
tonna played the Pastorale by Roberechta which
he has given upon one or two proceeding occa
sions, but which is always fresh and beautiful.
It was encored, but the violinist would not rea.-
pond. Mr. Wolfsohn next gave a very charming
composition of his own for the piano, and he
played it upon the newly patented Steinway up
right piano—an instrument which seemed to ful
fil all the promises made of its power, richness of
tone and facility of action. The performance
concluded with Mendelssolua't trio for piano, •
violoncello and violin.
Mr. Wolfsohn is particularly fortunate in bay
secured the assistance at these matinees of two
such artists as Messrs. Colonne and Heunig. Both
of them are gentlemen of rare attainments, and
of such professional enthusiasm that they, have
been quick to second Mr. Wolfsohn in his very
creditable efforts to introduce new schools of
music to our people.
We perceive that the fourth concert of the se
ries is annonneed for Feb. 2d, instead of Feb. 12th.
—At the Walnut Street Theatre this evening
the drama After Dark will be presented.
—The Arch continues to present A Flask of
Liyhtning with handsome scenery effects.
—The American announces a miscellaneous
entertainment for this evening. -
—The Theatre Connque was crowded last even
ing upon the occasion of the benefit of Miss
Susan Galton. Two new operettas wore pro
duced. In both of which the charming littlepruan
_donna sang very sweetly. This evening the
operetta "66" will be performed.
—Next week Signor Blitz will give a series of
entertainments at the N. E. corner of Broad and
Spring Garden streets.
—George Francis Train will speak at Concert
Hall to-night upon the theme; "The English Bas
ta; or Train versus John Bull."
—On Tuesday evening next, the 19th inst., lbe
pupils of Professor Lewis will give a gymnastic
and acrobatic exhibition. in the A.cademy 'of
Music. These entertainments arc always inter
esting; for Professor Lewis' pupils are Invariably
educated up to a high degree of
—On Wednesday evening next the first of a
series of six very interesting lectures will be .de
livered at Concert Hall, by Dr. J. F. Boynton,
the celebrated naturalist. The theme for the
lecture will be "World Making;" on Thursday
evening "The Earth and the Moon" will bo dis-
cussed; on Friday "The Introduction of Animal
Life upon our Planet;" on the following week
other subjects of equal importance will be treated.
Dr. Boynton has eminent reputation as a scien-
Hite lecturer, and this course cannot fail to prove
popular:
—On Thursday evening last, a largii audience
assembled in the Fifth Reformed Church to hear,
for the first time, the 'organ built for them by
Messrs. H. Rnauff & Bon, of this city. The pro
gramme consisted of a solo from Hayden, , by Mr.
H. linaull; Rink - movement by Mr.' Roth; ad
dresses by Rev. Messrs. Gehr and Wickle; quar
tettes and choruses by the choir, and voluntaries
by several other organists. Also a transcription
of a violin solo by Do Benot, performed on the
organ by Mr. T. C. Knout!. r The Instrument is
fully up to the ,reputation of the builders in
every particular.
F. L OTHRIISTON. Publisher.
PRIQEI4.4S 49.024-4,T3
FIFTH EDITION
elaom.rrlin
THE INDIAN WAIL
A Despatch from Gen, Sherido
THE LATE INDIAN FIaHT
Back Bone ofthellebellion BtokEnt
The Indium Triattbima. •
BT. Louis, Jan. 16.—An Omaha. despatch state*
that it is reported that a number of Indians, re
anti,' engaged in the war in Colorado , and
Mimeos, have reached the Powder River countiy,
where a council was held by alargenumbe r of
chide. The Object of t h e coquet! is unknown..
The Indians are'quiet at lion, Petterinan Mid
also along the Upper Missouri river. -
A Denver despatch says that a party has re
turned froth the pursuit of the Indians in Cache
La Poudre Valley, having. succeeded in recaptur
ing 100 horses and killing one Indian..
General Sherman telegraphs from St. Louls•tt)
A. A. G. Townsend the following despatch trent
Gen. Sheridan:
QUASIMODO.
IN, THE F/RLD, FORT CORD, INDIAN TEURIV)-
RY. Jan. I.—(By special messenger to Lawrence.
Kansas, Jan. 15,1869.1—T0 Brivet Ittajor , Gerserat
W. A. Nichols, A. A. G.—thorsahi,: I have the
honor to forward the following for the informa
tion of the Lientenant•General
The destruction of the Camanche village
Colonel Evans'a command, on Christmas day,
gave the final blow to the backbone of the Indian
rebellibn. At midnight on Dec. 31, 18G8; 'a dele
gation of the chief lighting men of the Cheyennes
and Arrapahoes,2l in nuther,arrived hereon foot,
their animals not being able to carry,thent on.
They said, they would go to the village,and begged
for peace and permission 'for thdir people to•cente
in, and baked no terms, but only 'for a paper to
protect them from the operations of 'oar troops
while on their way.
They. report" the- tribes-In mourning - for Molt
lossee. Their people are Starving, having eaten
up all their dogs, and finding no buffalo:, We
had forced them into the canons on the, eastern
edge of the Staked Plains, where there.• was no
small• game or bhifalo. They are Ina bad fix,
and desire to surrender unconditionally. - •,,
I acceded to their terms, and wilt punishlltem
justly; and I can scarcely make dri Atrror inanY
punishment awarded. for they all have blood
upon their hands. Yesterday we received-a few
papers, the first for a month, and I see it alleged
by Indian agents that Black, Kettle's band •were
on their reservation at the time they were at
tacked. This is a falsehood. • -
The reservation extends but BOmiles up the
Washita from Fort Cobb. The battle took pht,ce
120 milenup_ the river from Fort Cobb, It is
also'alleged that'the band Wag friendly. No one
would make such an - assertion who had -any re
gard for truth. The young men of this band
commenced' the war. I can give their names.
Some of Black Kettle's young men were out
depredating at Fort Dodge when the village wits
wiped out. Mules taken from trains, matter
carried by our murdered couriers, photographs
stolen from the scene of the outrages on the Sol
omon and Saline rivers, were found in the cap
mired camp; and in addition I have, their own
Illustrated history, found In their captured. camp,
showing the different fights or murders in which
this tribe was engaged.
It is at the service of any, one desiring infornia-
Lion on this subject. It should be known, also
that I invited Black Kettle and his family tocende
in, throne h the Arrapshoe Chief, Little B.aven,ln
my interview with that Chief at Fort Dodge in.
September last, but they did not ,come. YoUre
respectfully, P. H. Suunions, Major-Goneral,
Midway between the snow-peaka and the valley.
Amon e - the mists, with cliff-supported beget—
ments,
Here stands my hermitage—a summer chalet,:-
With worldward-looking easements.
Below, the vineyards laugh with garlands vtut
nal,
And call the Switzer from his rocky - fastness:.
Above, reign Ft Freedom, 'mid her snows etehial„
Templed In light and vastness.'
Round her pure shrines of everlasting whiteness.
The winds are chanting from their' unseen
psaltery: •
The sun alone, in robes of fitting. brightness,
Performs at these high altars. „ ‘'
Through the blue aisles, attendant where be
marches,
The moon bears up his long and trailing yea
taro,
Where crowding constellations through- the
arches,
Look ou'with prayerful gesture.
From everlasting unto everlasting,.
And freedom sanetifyidg all the region,.
A summer feast, a winter pragerAnd
This is the Alps' religion. • •
* *
'a
Pore as a vision in an angel's dreaming, '
With laughing lips and eyes of wondrous
lustre, . , •
She rises with her.loeks of sunlight strearninc:.
Where watery pearl 7 drops cluster,
The lovilig,y,apom.thin asgossamer gauges,
Float round her form and carefully enfuld her,
While throngh her veil, with momentary pauses,
She smiles on the beholder. '
We know not when, amid the ,
boiling torrent `t
We find our life stream tortured into Madness,
What lovely sprites from Out the gulfs abhorteint
May rise with minim , * gladness:
Still let me gaze:. It is no idle fancy
• Sung, by the bard to win a transient Itnirei,
Nor yet the thoughtless painter's necromancyr
But. God's consoling. moral!
-Lippincott s Magazttie.
-.Missouri has tin mines 'atm:men counties.
—"Tammy Dodd" is anEnglisheltchoation•or
Invitation to toes for liquor, , • - :
-Minnie Hauck is advortisedjn:Paris'as".Mße.,
—Petrella's opera', 1 %0114ion ! ' d'Amtdil " has
pro ^_d a failure at Venice. - • • -
—Roger,lho once great tonor,is now a slagiag
master in tho Paris Conkitvettory.
—Arabella, Goddard and . Joaehim played to
gethdr, at a ieeent tbiidon concert, Beethoistes
dustsonata, In Gl Op. 00. • •
—Prince 'Esterhhzy 'has sold his inagniticent
props rty of , Veghle% bear Losones, In Austria,
to Countlanutsy for *800;0001n gold. •
—The atitOgraph'oopy of Handel'a " sliessiatt "
bas.; been photographed, with. ail Its, interpola.
Bons, erasures and corrections.
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