; « > ij CBKAM or tub: sew:; books. We extract \be following delightfully-written account of h Fair In Brittany from the “Mis cellanies” attached to Miss Thackeray's “Vil lage on the 'Cliff,” in the household edition just published by Fields, Osgood & Co. The occasion is the, F£te of Saint Come at Mculan: 'We already begin to kdar the distant boom ing of the fair, to the accompaniment of the screaming of a thousand pigs. If the old men Jaad phtoneijii Mind of Shorn, Ham, or Cham, as he is -called In France, "and daphet, it would seem-as if all these animals had been - emptied Out of * gigantic Noah’sark into the marketr -place. They are lying about, on their backs, . On their Beads, on their fat sides, grunting, squalling, squeaking in 'the most distracting manner: whereas the little donkeys are quiet and’well-behaved, and Stand in rows under the cathedral walls waiting to be bought. There, is such a noise and chatter and confusion that one scarcely knows at last' which are pigs and which are old women; for they are all talking together, remonstrating violently and turibUng .about one another in the straw. Ihe little ■.■-■children stand at safe distances absorbed in , dhe .bargains which are going on. IhejPW -little pits are tpoketl and pmclwd, and caught ■ up-by the leg and ear, and llung anywhere and • anvhow. They are small and lively,not horri ble contemplative obesities like those one sees in Eiwland. Of all the interesting -annuals t remarked on this occasion, I will only particu larize one little tortoiseshell pig with brown and red spots, for'l was struck by the wistful glances a pretty peasant-woman was directing towards.lt. “That is the one I should have liked !” slie said with a sigh to a ■sympathizing * friend ; -and indeed who lias not a little tor ■ >oisesliell.pig somewhere or other out of reach —unattainable ? , If the pretty peasant-woman were to obtain her ltttle pig, she would pop it '• into one of those great earthenware pots that are being sold by the bridge,--they are some thing the shape of Homan amphoric, very gracefully designed and prettily ornamented,— ■ ihepretty peasant-woman would then salt down the object of her desires, and eat. it, up, by degrees during the winter. . But all this squeaking and moralizing is only a flourish of penny trumpets, as it were, at the ■ opening of the entertainment- \Y e all hurry across the bridge: country caps,blouses,babies, amiable papas dressed m white linen with their families, elegant mammas m the last Meulan fashions. Here is one street ot stalls for the sale of gingerbread and gimcracks,with a cross-street for entertaining games am shows. The great time for the shows is at night; in the daytime we content ourselves with munching gingerbread and playing at ■rovqe et noir. The fortunate may win seven dozen of macaroons stuck at equal distances upon dubious sheets of white paper, with very little trouble, or exchange them for elegant chimney-ornaments, or water-color sketches ot dragoons and ladies and roses. . It is a pretty sight, bine sky overhead,shiningand twinkling tliroiigh the branches of the avenue ; people singing, talking,and staring at the gingerbread, of which perhaps the most delicious sort is called.sf-nicHe from its appetizing likeness tb the sole of a shoe. The grand ladies from the town are walking up and-down between the stalls, gracefully courtesying and dipping to each other. One elegante affects a blue Scotch cap with a tuft of blue ostrich feathers, ’ all the ladies are neatly finished off with beau tifullittlo frills, and many of them lean on • the arms of gaitered .husbands with broad brimmed hats, evidently prepared to initiate their families into all the amusements of the Celkbuated Two-Headed Chii.d invites us to enter and examine. He is. repre sented alive and crowned with roses, and sur rounded by an admiring throng. We ai« satis fied With the picture outside, for M. de v ~who .'ood-naturedly goes in to reconnoitre, assured hs that the sight is not only revolting, but in a bottle.. Next door, Mademoiselle Rachel «ives her interesting exhibition. Mademoiselle RacbeMs a briglit-eyed .little bird, who hops out of a cage, and presents you with the card you selected at hazard from her master s well worn pack. Her discrimination would be more extraordinary still if tlie .cardß iu the pack were not all kings of spades; but Mademoiselle Rachel is unconscious of the deception: she , hops from her little perch with a clear con science, neatly digs up the card with her bill, and takes a. single grain .of inilht lrom her keeper's hand, as a reward, before she goes back into her prison. She has a rival; it is like ■ Andersen’s fairy tale ot the-“ Princess and the Potsherd."' Mademoiselle J-tachel is all very well in her way, hut not .to be compared to the wonderful singing-bird out ot the snufl-box, who is to be seen next door for twenty cen times, together with the port of Niagara, the sultan of Turkey and liis favorite sultana, and Robert Iloudin at home mjainillc. Here ;it least is no deception. The .singing-bird comes out of its snufl-box, and squeaks and wags its tail,and wrings its own neck in the most itl.inn • ingfasliioti. The sultan oi Turkey carefully rolls his eyes with arepugnant stare, winch now. rests upon his favorite sultana, now upon the . alarmed spectators. All the ladies of the harem ■squat muslin-legged upon cushions .round about him. The iavorite lans hcrstjli spas modically; while in the next compartment Robert Houdin, in majestic robes ot bhick velvet and a sugar-coned hat, .is playing thim blerig, surrounded by his numerous family. One spectatrix of about six years old, who is not afraid of turkey-cocks, is yet not quite cer ; tain that she derives pleasure .from the enter tainment; for, besides the glance ot The .sul tan’s eye. and the. magic llowoUloudius jnystlc robes, the terrific waves of green calico in the port of Niagara have to be encountered. There are but three, btit tlren .they appear to be of enormous size and lury.. .A ship rests upon .the crest of each one of .them, and re 7 mains in that precarious position not,withstand ing the stress of' weather aud .the imminent dangers to which navigation must he exposed in that little-known part ot the world. The raging of the storm had not abated .when we left the tent. As we .escaped, we heard the exhibitor loudly calling upon the crowds outside to seize tlie auspicious .moment, and not to forego their chance of admission, i The mechanician has a rival opposite, who ex hibits attractive sketches of all the celebrated crimes of tlie last fifty years; to judge from a hasty glance, murderers are invariably dressed in.tights, top-boots, velvet caps, and elegantly floating feathers. This is a’thing to be remem bered,“that such persons may be avoided in future. All this time tlie merry-go-rouuds are twirling round and round, and we tear our selves away from the dark exciting scenes ot bloodshed to watch alittle fat baby sitting quite happy and alone in its little flying carriage, a small ragged ,boy ' clinging to a horse, and fiouic-.young £tn)azo.ns who,.cast, tnimipnaut glances in our direction; the organ strikes up a military tune,.and away they all go flying, men, women, children, one after another in the race. ‘ - . , . There is something very cheering and m spiriting in all this. The people are-lively, but not too laud; there is more vivacity, but more gentleness too, than there would be among our people at home. One’s heart aches a little as one thinks of one’s own fellow-countrymen, patient and dull, and strong and clumsy, and weary, notable to rest content with light pass injg interests, with half happiness with small things, but hurrying up in wistful crowds with ■ a, yioleime of effort, an earnestness in then-’ amusements even, that seems to carry them almost beyond bounds when.they are once let One is always being told that - An® Jike individuals, and we all have todearn in - burMyeskowtbbe happy with trifles, howto put »way’ cai‘e >n Hie passing sunshine of the ' moment,' -jamd t 0 iifld P ,easui<; even in tire bright colors of a bubble. If the sight was pretty m tlie daytime, it was prettier still at night. Madame de V.jmd her husband M. de V.. Winifred and myself left the phi castle about nine o’clock. It was, all this daily mh.LETIK—PHILADELPHIA, FKIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, lirhted up, turret w'jhdows awl arched gafe waS an& fromouteide we could see -the eldt ers'of the partv sitting in thetgallery jm their miiet lanipsliine. It was pleasant, Uk hurry down through the rustling woods aud dailt avcmies, with the crisp leaves under the reat stars blazing over the wide country. At the foot of the steep ascent- and,the avenue ai« great iron gates where the carriage was standing. All along the road we passed dusky forms hastening in one dircetioi . rho moo looked as if it w.ere going to fall into the' rivet and he extinguished with a great splutter, the wain traveled over the hills, the familiar tri angles and figures blazed and hung in the sky. When we reached the island we found other illuminations; bright little arcades of hre were shining among the dark trees, and reflected in the water; and all the little gamblmg-boofhs were lighted up in a simple fashion with can- These games of skill are not very compli cated. One energetic little man’s whole stock in-trade was an india-rubber tube, a, liaJ penny, and a soup-plate, Ihe ooject of the gam/was to try and knock the*tube and the' sou together out of the soup-plate. He could, do it, because he passed Ins life in piacticing his art ; but none of the bystanders succeeded, and the professor always pocketed the halt penny. Another less complicated game was throwing a ball through a round hole lighted lady to whom the establishment be longed counted up the failures and payments with great rapidity : “Un et deux et quatre font onze; et trois et deux font vingt-deux, et six et trois, trentc-cinq,” and so on with sup prising aplomb and inaccuracy. Instead of scolding her, M. de Y. good-naturedly nodded Ids head and said, “Allcz toujours, madame. ne vous genez pas;” at which madame herselt be gins to scold, and gets very red in the face, and vehement and angry, bo \ye ; leave liei t her arithmetic, and go on past the little brawl ing-shops where customers are chartering (we . saw one priest buying quantities of BinSor breadj, and people with white caps and dark eyes keeping watch over their wares. Crockery twinkles, little gilt ornaments slime and flicker in abundance, lotteries whiz and whirl, some of the prizes are of the most remarkable des cription, but the trumpet calls and the-rappel is sounded,and we all hasten with the-crowd to tlifi central PlacQjWliere some one is alternately discoursing and playing on the drum. , “Yenez. Venuz, messieurs et dames, venez voir ,1a Jenne Sauvage, qni mange de la yiande. toute crue,” roars the proprietor of the booth. Slic is a native of those distant countries where the inhabitants nourish themselves upon the unfortunate crews of the vessels which are wrecked upon their coast. This woman is in no ways related to the man you beheld last vear. He was dangerous and was destroyed by. order of tlie Government. She can only speak her own language. Walk in, walk m, 1 et vous serez-z r-r-recoiupenses de votre peine, je vous le promets.” , So we walk in, much interested by the des cription, and behold the appalling spectacle of a being whose name appears to be Juana, gam hading behind the bars of a dark cage,grinning at us, and gnashing its teeth. Its face is painted of the approved cannibal brown; it occasion ally shakes a great black woolly wig,which fills us with horror. “Abawaba!” Juana bounds with delight, recognizing the melodious language of her na tive ■ isles; suddenly she. . stops, stares, with both hands eagerly outstretched. An ex tremely small and dirtydooking piece of meat Is now produced out of the exhibitors pocket. He carefully cuts off a, minute portion with a pair of sissors. Juana glares at. the delicious morsel, and then suddenly seizes it through the bars, and thrusts it into her mouth. “Ah, see how savage she is,” says the man iu the blouse. ‘•Nous allons maintenant lui.,preparer de la salade ala mode de son pays.” Some black stuff is then set fire to with a candle, which also goes in Juana’s mouth.' It seems that in her countrv the savages instantly expectorate, their nourishment; and Juana accordingly de posits hers in a corner of the cage, dancing with rapture the whole time. A dc vinyirdcitx diis now comes forward. The as the ex liibitor calls bimself, selects AI. de V. and re-, quests him to weigh the little dwarf, anti to observe that she does not exceed two feet in stature nor ten pounds avoirdupois in weight, lie then announces that the young lady will dance a little waltz suits nuisiiywe,'upon which she instantly twirls rapidly round two or three times. ’Her friend'then--begs-to remark that she depends entirely upon the generosity of the public. “ n'etant mdltmmt payee par Viulminis tration• ... Poor little dwarf! There was something affecting in the small, melancholy company. The administration looked very pale and hun gry. Juana’s life in the cage must have been somewhat monotonous. It seemed a weary way of gaining a livelihood. One hopes, at least, tliiit-their daily bread, was not only raw meat aud sncli very uninviting salad. - A great booth bad been, erected* next door. All the simple country-folks-had been gazing with delight at the glare and the tinsel on the coats of the pages and actors. We went up'with the crowd, “Quand on est marie on iinit toujours par coder,” one man cried, appealing to us, when his wife insisted upon taking a place he had objected to. A melancholy, well-bred actor, in red silk, with a quiet humorous manner, now came ou before the curtain, and said things which made the audience laugh, but which it was impossible for our stranger ears to follow. Everything be said was witty, AI. de V. told me; and all be dill was well done Ilclaul a quiet, nonchalan' way : lie put one in mind of Alarielle, in Geo. Sand’s charming Theatre de Nohunl, of Wilhelm Keister among the players. He would make his fortune if he were to come to England. The entertainment turned out to be tableaux virants, behind a gauze curtain, on a revolving sta-e. It put, one in mind of the “Pilgrim’s Progress” and the sights that Christian saw. There was the story of Cain and Abel; there was the history of Joan of Avc; and besides these there were things which seemed so tum ble-to English eyes that I cannot write of them at length, -And yet it is not so long ago since .miracle-plays were performed. Every day we look.unmoved upon plenties and.'paintings of sacred subjects; we listen to descriptions and allusions whicli seem to approach with far less effort,-with far more familiarity, towards awful .mysteries. To me there did not even seem any meat want of reverence, though I was Triglitened and taken by surprise. They had chosen two of ltubens’ well-known pictures for imitation: there was not a sound in the cro,wded.booth wlicn the curtain drew up for an instant, and then fell almost immediately. The .figures -in the miracle-play were, quite .motionless. J. shave rarely seen nobler-looking people tlian the two Chief performers. They enacted .their perfect gravity and; harmony of sentiment. Both the man and the woman were tall, majestic, fair-haired, with a noble outline of lpmi and feature; and-a simple ness which was really grand and remarkable. Asjnttn of Arc, ibis tall, straight, sorrowful looking young woman, witli all hei- fair 'hair falling about her shoulders, and her beautiful upturned face, seemed the Very personification of sweetness and valiance and misfortune. It is only in Brittany that such noble types are found, onr friends told ns,; Inft; they also added, that nothing could have been'better and mot e decorous than the performance of these principal actors, yet before the curtain drew up, allusions were made which would havo been far better avoided., Baroness Tautphoms lias admit ably described these miracle-plays in the Tyrol, which are looked upon iu the light of religious ceremonies almost, and which must be less objectionable than these representations so near home. And yet, where no. barm is in tended, where none is understood, where, like children, the troops of simple country-folks come pouring in, quiet their laughter iu a mo ment, say it is la ri-la/ion, sit silent and hushed for a minute, until the curtain falls, ami then pour out into tlie nigbt, Where the stars WP shining,. and the lamps iariivg.andwheieiihe children, they begin to lauffiinndrfdk againAto the Sudden glare and cannot say how far all this is wrong .or^ght,&,docs not* strike’orie as it would.ln EnWahd; where feel ings are more complex, faith 'less simple and unreasoning, aud the nature of. men more In tricate and rough and dangerous to deal with. The ball was a very prett® sight, , were quantities of lamps and festoons hanging round, a.m-eat boarded dancing-place, withi an arched colonnade outside it for the spectators who walked about upon the dried turf, 1 hen came ah inner row of benches Tor the chape rons, who sat round like real ones at a .London ball onlv they were little old' peasant-women, hi their tight white caps, With'their little shawls binned across their shoulders,' arid they were holding other little shawls for their daughters when they should return to them. The middle nart was. crowded with dancers. The musicans were scraping away from a flowery bower. It was a pretty, funny sight: glissades, gallopades, gambades, like Juana’s. Sometimes a good Ibid couple would stand up and foot it with great intrepidity. One little wiry, brown old woman with her husband in his high-shouldered coat were hopping opposite to one another like a pair of lively old sparrows.: As the night wears on, tlie excitement grows; the music plays faster and more gayly, the steps increase in rapidity, and they all seem to begin to skip, to hound, with immense sprightliness, and variety. The ladies grin reprovingly at their partners, but the gentlemen’s spirits only seem to leap like lire does when a little water is thrown upon it. There is one delightful little man with an immense tall partner, and a very tall hat with a curly rim; either of them would ’ have seemed quite sufficient to .weigh linn down, but he is equal to the occasion. His evolutions, aud revolutions, his inflections ami ascensions, and flights and inspirations, are something quite wonderful. Retreats, ..Ad vances, salutations, clapping of hands—one does not know which to admire. His lady joins in with great spirit. Their vis-a-vis try in vain to surpass them. The. gay reiram of the waltz echoes* and the dancers seem to sway witli the time: tire chaperons nod their ' heads, and look on with smiling approbation. At last tlie dance copies to an end, tlie ladies return to their mammas,. but carefully lift up their dresses before they sit down. We see the little man with the tall hat walk ing oil'with his partner to treat her to ginger bread outside; they seem couscious of their tri umph, and some of t the lookers-on shake their heads laughing as they march past. One or two ladies have the gift of the dance, and jerk with peculiar adeptness; but these are fav less interesting and more unsophisticated than the simple peasant-women delightedly jumping and bobbing, and flouncing or rolling like tlie friendly teetotums of one’s youth. There is scarcely a pretty face in the whole room, They are “ gentiles,” that is the most that can be said of them. Their hair is smartly dressed, parted, and twisted up tight and spruce. Some oi them have their petticoats neatly looped up over tidy brodequins —<[Uite different froni the splay, web-shaped cliaussure of the inhabitants of our native isles. Tlie lamps werebeginning to go out and to splutter when we came away, only tlie stars seemed brighter than ever in tlie dark sky, and almost starring from their places. The i moon had not set, and we climbed the hill and came out from the avenue of lime-trees and nut-trees into a calm sea of moonshine rippling over the old towers and pointed roofs. It was late and every one was gone to bed. Only one red lamp was left burning for us when we returned. But until the early morning I heal'd the carts rolling homeward with their weary, happy burdens, and the distant voices chanting cheerily through the silence of the night. They rolled through the darkness to their peaceful villages all around in the valleys and among the hills; and this distant, odd, pleasant music only ceased with the dawn. An Evening; by the Fire. [From “A Day by the Fire and Other Papers Hitherto Uncollected,” by Leigh Hunt, in press by Roberts Brothers.] “ Now stir the fire, and close tlie shutters fast, Let fail the curtains; wheel tlie sofa round; And, wbile the bubbling and loud-hissing urn Throws up a steamy column, and the cups That cheer, but not inebriate, wait on each, So ict us welcome peaceful oveuing in. Never was. snug hour more feelingly com menced! Cowperwas not a great poet; liis range was neither wide nor lofty; but such ■ aB\ it was, he had it completely to himself,—he is' the poet of quiet life and familiar observation. The lire is now stirred, and puts on its liveliest aspect in order to welcome those to whom the tea-table is a point of meeting, and it is the business of tlie firesider to cherish this aspect for the remainder of the evening. How light and easy the coals look! How ardent is the roominess within tlie bars! How airily do the volumes of smoke course each oilier up the chimney, like so many fantastic and indefinite spirits, while tlie eye in vain endeavors to ac company any one of them! The flames are not so tierce as in the morning, but still they are active and powerful; and if they do not roar up tlie chimney, they 1 make a' constant and I playful noise, that is extremely to the purpose. Here they come out at top with a leafy swirl; there they dart up spirally and at. once ; there • they form a lambent assemblage that shifts about on its own ground, and is continually losing aud regaining its vanishing members. I confess 1 take particular delight in seeing a good blaze at top; and my impatience to produce it willsometimesleadme into great rashness in the article of poking ; that is to say, 1 use the poker at tlie top instead of tlie middle of the lire, and go probing it about in-search of a flame. A lady of my acquaintance, —“near and dear,” ak they say iu Parlia ment,—will tell me of this fault twenty linn sin a day, and every time so good humoredly that it is mere want of generosity in me not to amend it; but somehow or other Ido not. The consequence is that, after a momentary ebullition of blaze,the fire becomes dork and sleepy, and is in danger of going out. It is like a boy at school in the hands of a bad master, who, thinking him dull, and being im patient to render him brilliant,beats him about tlie bead and ears till lie produces the very evil lie would prevent. But, on tlie present occa sion, 1 forbear to usfe the poker; there is no heed of it ; everything is comfortable, every thing snug-and sufficient. How equable is the waimtli around us! llow cherishing this rug : to one's feet! How complacent the cup at one’s lip! What a fine broad light, is diffused' from the fire over the circle, gleaming in tlie urn and polished mahogany, bringing out tlie white garments of the ladies, and giving a poetic warmth to their face and hair! I need, not mention all the good things that are said at tea —still less the gallant. Good humor never an audience ihere:dlsposed to think it-ivit, iior gallantry an liour of service more blame less and elegant. Ever since tea has been known,’its clear and gentle powers of inspira tion have been acknowledged, from Waller paying his court at tlie circle of Catherine of Braganza; to Dr. Johnson receiving homage at the parties of Mrs. Tlirale. The former, in his lines, upon hearing it . “commended by her Majesty,” ranks it at. once above myrtle and laurel, arid her Majesty, of course, agreed with him: ■ “Venus her myrtle, Phusbus hast his bays; Tea both excels, which she vouchsafes to praise. ~ The' begt 0/ (pi tens, anil best ot herbs, wo owe To that bold nation, which the way did show To the fair region where the sun does rise, Whoso rich productions we so justly prize. The muse’s friend, tea, does our fanoy aid, Kepress those vapors which tholiead invade, : And keeps that palace of the soul serene Fit, on her birth-day, to salute the queen.” The eulogies pronounced on liis favorite beverage by Dr. Johnson are too well known to M: repeated here; and the commendatory inscription of the Emperor Kien Long, to a Europcahltaste' at least, is some wtet too dull, unless liis?dajesty ! s teapdt hastteoabhamefully .triinslatecfrEprmy.ow^part,’ the highest respect gonial drink, which ,is warm to the cold, and cooling to the warm, I confess, as Montaigne jvould have said, that I prefer coffee,— particularly, in my political capacity. ' “Coffee, that makes the Politician wise. To see through all tidngs with his half-shut eyes.” There is something in it, I think, more lively and at the same time more; substantial, tie sides, I never see it but it reminds mo of the Turks and their Arabian association infinitely preferable to any Chinese ideas ; and like" the king who put his head into the tub, 1 am transported into distant lauds the moment 1 dip into the coffee cup—at one minute rang ing the valleys with Sind bad, atanother-encoun tering'thefairies on the wing by moonlight, at a third exploring the haunts of the cursed Matigraby; ot wrapt into the silence, of that delicious solitude from which Prince Agib whs carried by the fatal horse. Then if I wish to poeticize upon it at home, there is Belinda, with her sylphs, drinking it in such state as nothing but poetry can supply. “For lo! the hoard with cups and spoons is The berries crackle, and the mill turns round: On shining altaTS of Japamhev raise The silver lamp; the hery spirits blaze, ‘ From silver spouts the grateful liquors glide, And China’s earth receives the smoking tuie. At once they gratify the sense and taste, And frequent cups prolong the rich repast. Straight hover round the fair her airy band, Some, as she sipp’d, the fumingliquor fann d, Borne o’er her lap their careful plumes dis- Trcnffiing, ’anil conscious of the rich bro cade.” It must be acknowledged, however, that the general association of ideas is at present in favor of tea, which, on that account, has the advantage of suggesting no confinement to particular ranks or modes of life. Let tlierc be but a fireside, and anybody, of any denomi nation, may be fancied enjoying the luxury of a cup of tea, from t he: duchess in the evening drawing-room, who makes it the instrument of displaying her white band, to the washer^ woman at her early tub,, who, haying had nothing to signify since five, sits down to it with her shining arms and corrugated fingers at six. If there is any one station of life m which it is enjoyed to most advantage, it is that of mediocrity; that in whicli all comfort , is reckoned to bo best appreciated, because, while there is taste to enjoy, there is necessity to earn the enjoyment; and 1 cannot conclude the hour before ub with & better snugness than is presented in the following pleasing little verses. The author, I believe, is unknown, and may not have been much of a poet in matters of fiction ; but who will deny his taste for matters of reality, or say that he has not handled his subject to perfection?— -“The hearth was clean, the fire was clear, The kettle on for tea, Falemon in his elbow-chair, As blest as man could bo. Clarinda, who his heart possess d, And was his new-made bride, "With head reclin’d upon his breast Sat toying by ids side. Stretch’d at his feet, in happy state, A fav’rite dog was laid, By whom a little sportive cat In wanton humor play’d. Olarinda’s hand he gently prest; She stole an amoroife kiss, And, blushing, modestly confess’d The fullness of her bliss. * Falemon, with a heart elate, Pray’d to Almighty Jcrve That it might over he his fate, Just so tofiive and love. Be this eternity, he cned, And let no more be given,; Continue thus my lov’d fireside, 1 ask no other heaven." There are so many modes of spending the | remainder of tbe evening between teatime and : bedtime (for 1 protest against all suppers that j are not light enough to be taken on the knee), that a general description would avail me I nothing, and I cannot be expected to enter j into such a variety of particulars. Suffice it to ! say that, where the fire is duly appreciated, : and the circle good-humored, none of them ; can be unpleasant, whether the party be laige I or small, young or old, talkative or contempla- , tive. If there is music, a good fire will be par- : ticularly grateful to the performers, who are often seated at the farther end of the roona; for it is really shameful that a lady who is charming us all with her voice, or firing us, at , the harp or piano, With tbe lightning of her' lingers, should at the very moment be tremb ling with cold. As to cards, which were in vented for the solace of a mad’ prince, and Which are only tolerable, in my opinion, when we can be as mad as he was, that is to say, at a round game, I can not by any means patronize them, as a consci entious firesider; for, not to mention all the other objections, the card-table is as awkward, in a fireside point of view, as the dinner-table, and is not to be compared witli it in sociality. If it bo necessary to pay so ill a compliment to the company as to have recourse to some amusement of the kind, there is chess or draughts, which may be played on a table by the lire; hut nothing is like discourse, freely uttering the fancy as it comes, and varied per haps with a little music, or. with the,perusal of some favorite passages which excite the com ments of the circle. It is ilieii, if tastes happen., to lie accordant, and the social voice is frank as well as refined, that the “sweet music of speech ” is heard in its best harmony,-differing only for apter sweetness, and mingling but for ' happier participation, while the mutual sense smilingly blends in with every rising inoa . sure,— ■ And female stop smoothens the charm o’er, all.” This is the finished evening; this t.lie quiek ener at once and the calmer of tired thought; this the spot where our better spirits await to exalt and enliven ns, when .the daily and vul garones have discharged their duty! “Questo e il Paradise, Fiu dolee, die fra l’acque, e fral arene In ciel son ic Sirene.” [Tasso.— Rune Amorose. “Here, here is found A sweeter Paradise of sound . Than where llic Sirens take their summer stands , ... , „ Among the breathing waters and glili sands.” Bri"lit fires and joyous faces; and it is no easy thing for philosophy to say good night. But health must be enjoyed or nothing will be enjoyed, and tlie charm should be broken at a reasonable hour. . ■ BUSINESS CAKDS. Established 1821. WM. G. FLANAGAN & SON, house AND SHIP pmtmbbrs, No. 139 ‘Walnut Street. ir’Mrti ' ........ lAMBS A. WEIGHT, THOBNTOH PIKE, OLKMBNT A. GBIS COM, THEODOBE WEIGHT, FBANK 1,. NKALI. PKTEE WEIGHT® SONS, Importers pf oarthonworp. Bh l^l%T d lMnl 0 B n ttedlalolphla.' ETTwight, ■L. ■ ' . ATTOBNEY-AT-liAW, ' Oouunlfluloner of Deeds for tlie State of Pennsylvania In 96 Hadfaon Btreet, No. lit Ohicago.lllinois. an!9tf§ riOTTON BAIL DUOK OF EVEBY \j width, from 22 inches to 76 inches wide. aU numbers ? C w n i t „ ( f4c AWni, ' g EUCk ' ® m W. er Kv|B&, Ball T S * No. 103 Church Btreot.City Btoroß. _ T>eWW~WELLS.— OWNERS OF PROP} JLorty-Tho only plcco to got privy and disinfected, at very low prices. A. PKYoSON.Jilaxra iucturer ofPoudrette. GoWamith’a Hall. Library street _ i _ niEi'i; ~- i irOS. A S. BOBiNSON FRENCH PLATE LOOKING GLASSES, Beautiful Qhromos, EMORAVIHOS AND PAINTIN6S, . ■ ■ Uanntactoror of»ll kinds of __ Looking-Glass, Portrait & Pictnre Prames. 910 CHESTNUT STREET, Fifth Jfroor shore theContlnontftl» PHIUADE^HIA. GENTS* FURNISHING GOOPSs FINE DRESS SHIRTS ; ' AND' - ■ GENTS’ NOVELTIKS. J. W. SCOTT & CO., No. 814 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, ; Four doors below Continental Hotgl. f „ >ATENT SHOULDER SEAM SHIRT MANUFACTORY. Orders for theec celebrated Bhlrt, WpplUd troiuptlr Gentlemen's Furnishing Goods, Of lato styles In foil variety. . WINCHESTER & CO. . 706 CHESTNUT. le3-m v? f tf groceries. EIQPORS. Aa;. shotwbll SWEET CIDER. Our usual supply of ibis celebrated Cider just received ALBERT C. ROBERTS. DEALER IN FIDE GROCERIES, Corner Eleventh and Vine Streetßs "XTEW MESS SHAD AND SPICED Ho-HBBonthSecond “DUKE SPICES, GEODND AND WHOLE X-Pare English Mustard tur the poand-Oh»I« wbitfl Wine and Crab for ptckUag io jtore, and for aale at (JOysjry *8 Eaat Eo^Grocc^» So. ll&Biiub Second beloyChwiput street. XTEW'GREEN GINGE&-—4OO POUNDS J\| of choice Green Ginger in rtore end COUSTY’B East Bad Grocery, Ho. US Boutb Second street, below Oheatnot street WHITE BRAKDY FOK PRESERVING. W -A choice ertlclejurt COUBTT’B East End Grocery, Ho. U 8 South Second atreet. below Cheetnnt atreet. IS ioeton Cldb M»nafa<^ JJJfgontb Second atreet. below Che»tnut »treet. LUMBER. MAULE, BROTHER & CO., 2500 South Street. 1869. 1869. CHOICE SELECTION BUCHIGAN°COKK PINE FOB PATTERNS. 1869?ISi^I#& OK -1869. IQI? A FLORIDA FLOORING. IQCQ lnnif. FLORIDA FLOORING. IOUt/. AOUt '' CAROLINA FLOORING. VIRGINIA FLOORING. DELAWARE FLOORING' " ABH FLOORING. WALNUT FLOORING. ■, 0/?ft i'LOiUDA STEP BOABDS.I < 1869. ™kidastep n b k oaed B . Ll KAIL PLANK. IgggWiE-SDT BOABDS ANDjggg. WALNUT PLANK. ABSOBTED CABINET HAKBB9, BUU.DEBB.AO. \ oOCk UNDERTAKERS’ 1869 ‘ UNDEBtS^LUMBEB. IOCQ “SEASONED POPLAR. IQPQ lOOtf. LOVU, WHITE OAK uiAioiY ND “ OAKDB ' 1869?^AB^uNi-H o^x^3 NG 'lB69. J - OUt/ * nobway scantling. IQ£G ” CEDAR SHINGLES. 1 QftQ loby. CEDAB SHINGLES. - lOOw• AVVM. cYPBESSSniNOLES. LABGE ASSORTMENT. FOB SALE LOW. 1020 PLASTERING LATH. IQCQ my. PLASTERING LATH. IOUt/. Lumber Undercover, always DBY. Walnut, "White Pine, Yellow Pine, Spruce, Hemlock Shingles, Ac., alwayß on hand at low rateß. WATSON & OILLIN GHA^I, 024 lUchuioml Street, Eighteenth Ward. mh29-ly§ _ Yellow pine LimBER.-pRpEKB for cargoes of every description Sawed Lumber exe cuted at short notice—quality subject to inspection. AuSly to KPW. H. BQWLBY-16 Sonth Wharves. CORSETS. proposals. •KTOTIOIPBBAXiBD JSJN tesra»PS!i»assasTK vmdersiened, until Decamber 13tb, 18®j, at 1- o’clockft.,for the supply of a,ll the books and stationery to beusedin the Public Schools of Philadelphia for the year 1870. The proposals must state the price and. and artloles of stationery proposed to do iur tasked, and accompanied by a sample of each item. A list of books, &0., as authorized by the Board, can be' seen at the Secretary s office, southeast corner of Sixth andAdelphi • Bt ßyorder of the not 81P 2!)de(il3M • Secretary. BABES COTTON NOW I / i,iiidliiß from Bli nmcr Wyoming, for “ a ' ol >yC"< 11- MAn! KufsKUi & CO., No.incWuutjitrect. BARATET. CORS ET S , TOURNURES, PANIERS. 112 S. Eleventh St. BROWN’S Wholesale and Retail Corset Warehouse BEHOVED ' 819 ARCH STREET. nr(TWW?w^^iirrTi7iTiiiT.»«^»iw.i.oi.rrTri. lw ■mm i •• . ;. ./;.PROPOSALS. \/ EOK MAIL LOOKS. , J ' * Post Office Okpabtmknt, Washington, October l(i, 18fi9. . BIIALED PROPOSALS for furnishing Mail-Locks and Keys of new Kinds, to be sub stituted for the Locks and Keys now used on the United StatossiuailB7wiU.be received at this Department until 9 o’clock A. M. the 3d.day of FEBRUARY, 1870. It is desirable to obtain Locks and Keys Of a new construction for the exclusive use of the United States mails, and, if practicable, invented expressly for that pur pose. Ah the exposure of a model Lock and Kevto publlO examination Would impair, if not destroy, its utihty for .the maUs, the De partment prescribes no modpl for bidders, but relied for its selection on the specimens of mechanical < skiU and ingenuity which a fair competition among Inventors, hereby invited, may ■ develop, . It is suf ficient. to describe: the principal requisites of a Mail-Lock, as follows: tieif- Loddmuni/ormitu, security, hghtnm, ttrmgUi, durability, novelty of comtrwtion and faculty of use. Two kinds of Locks and Keys ; one of brass and tbo other of iron, difl'eront in exte rior forth and interior construction or arrange ment. are required ; the Proposals should specify separately the price of each brass Lock, each Key for same; each iron Lock, and each Key for same. Duplicate samples of each kind ofLocks and Keys proposed are required to bo submitted with the Proposals: one of each Sample Lock to bo riveted up and finished, and another to be open or uhrivbtcd, so that its internal structure and arrangement may easily he examined. Every sample should he plainly marked with the bidder’s name, and, if the same or any part of it be covered by a patent, the date of such patent and the name of the patentee must also bo attached thereto. , .j. \ The internal plan or arrangement of tiny j Locks offered, and the particular shape of the ! Key requisite to open tnera, ,must not he like any now or heretofore in use. ■ ' they must ho warranted not to infringo upon or eontlictwith any' patented invention of which the bidder is not the patentee. Pre ference will be given to a Lock, the Key of which has not been exposed to general obser vation, or been publicly described, disclosed, or suggested. , > A decision on the various specimens and Proposals will bo made on or before the 3d dav of MARCH, 1870 ; and, unless the[ Post master-General snail deem it to lie best for tuo interests of the Department to reject all the Proposals and specimens submitted under t his advertisement (a tight hereby expressed!? re served to him), connects will bo entered into, ns soon thereafter a h practicable, with tna successful bidder whose Locks shall bo adopted, for furnishing similar Locks and Keys for four years, as they may be required and ordered. If mutually agreed to i n writing bv the contractor and the Postmaster- General for the time being, not less than six months before its expiration, the contract may be extended and comtinued for an additional term of tour years. But on and alter the expiration of either term of the contract, or on ami after its rightful annlinent at any time, the Post master-General shall have the right to con tract with or employ any other party to furnish the same, or any other land or Locks and Key®: a® ll if he shall deem proper, to demand and receive from the late or tic- v faulting contractor all finished or unfinished Keys and the internal parts of the Locks con tracted for, and all dies, gauges, and designs, (which would enable others to make or forgo such Locks or Keys), in the possession of such contractor, who, after their surrender to the Department, shall be paid for the Same,at such pnee as may be ascertained by fair appraise- i ment. ■ The contractor must agree aud bo able to furnish, if required and ordered, 20,000 Brass Locks and 3,000 Bfaea Keys within three months Bom the time of entering into con tract, and 80,000 Iron Locks and 00,000 Iron Keys within ten months from ®uch time; But the Postmaster-General will reserve the right to Increase or diminish, as the wants or inter ests of the service may demand, the quantities* of the Locks and Keys above specified, with a proportionate allowance of time to lurnisn th All'tbe Locks furnished by the contractor must he warranted to keep in good working order for two years in the ordinary use of the service, when not subjected to obvious vio leuce ; such a* become defective within that time to he replaced with perfect Locks with* out charge. All the Locks furnished under contract are to be, each, distinctly marked.. V. S. Mail,” In either sunk or raised letters, and all the Keys are to be numbered in tbo natural order; each Key having its appropri ate number distinctly stamped upon one side of the bow, aud “IT. 8. Mali” on the opposite K * The contractor will be required to deliver the Lockß at liis own expense at the Post- Oflice Department, Washington, D. C., put up on sticks, forming separate bundles ot five Locks each, .ind securely packed in wooden boxes containing not more than two hundred Locks each. The Keys are to be deli vered to an agent of theDepartment.duly aud specially authorized in each ease to take charge oi and convey the 'saine from the contractor’s manu factory to the Department, where both Locks and Keys are to be inspected and approved be fore they sliall be paid for. - . The contractor will be required to give bond, with ample security, in the sum of fifty thou sand dollars, to be forfeited to the tinted Suites as liquidated damages, in case ol bis failure to faithfully perform the -contract, either as to furni-sliiug the supplies ordered within a reasonable tune, or as to jruanhng the manufacture of the Mail Locks and Keya with duo privacy, integrity and care. No Proposal will, therefore, be accepted if not accompanied with a bond of the penal sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars, duly exe cuted by the proposed sureties (whoso respon sibility must be certified by a .Tudge of a Court of Record nearest to their place of residence, attested by the Clerk of such Court under the seal thereof), and conditioned for their becom ing responsible as jnijetics on the required bond for tlie fulfillment of the contract , in case such Proposals shall be accented. The maim factuve of Mail Locks and Iveys is, of neces sity, a highly important, and delicate trust -which the Department will confide to no bidder whose Proposals are not also accompamed with testimonials of good character., In deciding on the Proposals and specimens the Postmaster-General may deem it: expedi ent to select the Brass Lock of one ladder and the Iron Lock of another. He, therefore, re serves the right ot contracting with difterent individuals tor such different kinds of Locks should he carefully sealed and ad dressed to the “Second Assistant Postmastei- General,” and endorsed On the envelope i ro posals for Mail Locks.” ' , o .,,cvir-irT t . JOHN A. J- ORESWELL, Postmaster-General. ic22 16t Proposals for coal. • f PjiiLADELrniA, November 16,1869. g PROPOSALS will be receu-edby the Lrus- 1 tees of .the City Ico Boats until TUESDAY.s November SQth, 1869, at noon, for iurmshing| from live hundred to nine their option (2,210 pounds each),of best ouabty i bard AVHITE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL,, sssftsja and run of mines size, during the winter on 1869-70. Said Coal to be delivered on board ot| either of the City Ice Boats, at any wharf on, the Delaware front of the City of Philadel phia, free of wharfage, in such quantities at such times as the Trustees, may designate. PROPOSALS will also bo; received tor fur nishing' two hundred' and tUty tons (2,240 ponndscacli) ofthe.best .quality hard WHTIE ASH ANTHRACITE COAL, steamboat size, during the winter of 1869-70, to be delivered on board either of the City Ice Boats, at _thc wharf at Chester, Delaware county, Pa., tret of wharfage, in such quantities and at sucl times as the Trustees may designate. AH of the above Coal must be weighed a ■ the times of delivery on board.of the boats and at the expense ot the party furnishing tin same. The contracts will 'bo awarded to tin lowest and best; bidders, and payments will bt made monthly, in city walnuts. < Address VERE p Xt President Trustees of City Ice Boats, , nol6-3tt QfliceyNo. 325 Walnut street. GAS FIXTURES. \T ft THAOKAEA, No. 716 Chestnut street, manufoo torora of Gas Fixtures, Lamps, fto., &o.> would coll tb attention of the public to their large and elegant assort? ment of Gas Chandeliers. Pendants, Brackets, 4c. The; also introdnee gas pipes Into dwellings and pnblic hnlld lugs, and attend to extending, altoriug and repairing ga pipes. All work warranted. TELEGRAPHIC snaiHAMY. ' Czaii Aiexandkhwill meetNapoklon some time tlifs winter. < t , ~ , The Spanish republican prisoners are not to he exiled to Cuba. . llioNiii Kochefoht will not fight the editor of La Pay*. He has explained. ! Emu,is is again said, will.be called to a position lit the French cabliiet.'- 1 • St. Joseph’s Convent at Toronto f was de stroyed by fire onWednesday night. . -;:i Thanksgiving Day was duly observed throughout the country. ;; ; X r. Til«i:e sailors, belonging to the United States steamer Lincoln, were, drowned at St.' Paul, Iceland, by the upsetting of a boat. The Captain-General of Cuba has pardoned a number of political offenders, reduced tbesentences of otheks. ■•■-■vN Napoleon received at Compidene yester day. His manner towards onr Minister was especially cordial. " ’ The passage of tbe Suez Canal by Empress Eugenie and her escort lias commenced.. Yes terday the fleet anchored at Ismailia. A Tomonto despatch reports numerous dis asters to vessels during the late gales on the ; lakes, but no loss of life. Uksih Seeinghe, a prominent planter, was murdered in St. Charles parish, La., by a ne gro, on Wednesday night. On arriving at Cadiz, Spain, on Wednesday, the Bishop of Havana embarked for Gibraltar, hut was arrested and taken ashore. AccoiiMNG to late advices, everything in Alaska is as pleasant as could be expected. The military are well, the Indians peaceable, the weather mild, and the fisheries prosperous. Pekmission has been given,by the King of the Netherlands to William Cornell Jewett for the landing in Holland of an ocean cable from New York. A'coi.oiied prisoner set fire to the jail in Hampton, Va., a few nights since, hoping to escape, and he and several other prisoners came near being burned to death. A case of torpedoes exploded hi a candy factory at New Orleans on Thursday, killing Iwo men and considerably damaging the bulld og- The engineer and driver of an express train were killed by a collision on the Grand Trunk Itailroad, near Kingston, Canada, yesterday morning. The United States ship Cyane has narrowly escaped wreck by running 'on a small island hi the Pacific, which is not laid down in the charts. A kepobt that the Dominion Government had threatened to retaliate if the present com mercial restrictions are continued by our Gov ernment is denied by an Ottawa despatch. Ar cokhing to an Ottawa despatch, the Do minion authorities have heard nothing officially from Governor McDougall relative to the ojj positiou to his entry into the Northwest terri tory. A petition, influentially signed, is on its Hay from Victoria to President Grant, pray ing the annexation of British Columbia to tbe United States, Queen Victoria will receive a petition of similar import. A Havana despatch says a Cuban Com missioner is in Caraccas, asking the Venezuelan Government to extend belligerent rights to the Cubans, and to allow recruiting in their do minion. A Pkooi.asiation, announcing the killing of two hundred and eighty insurgents, extend ing clemency to such as may surrender, but threatening chastisement to those captured, has been issued by the civil government of Santiago. Gen. llazen, commanding tbe district of Lower Kansas, thinks there may be trouble with the Indians next spring, and that two ' re giments will be needed in the district to pre serve order. A LonsvirxE despatch says Benjamin Shelboruand John Watts have sued liobert Caruthers, John Allen, and eleven others, for $OO,OOO, for tortures inflicted upon them by the defendants, acting as a Vigilance Commit tee. ■■■-,- The Argentine Government lias fired the 15th of October, 1810, for the opening of the exhibition to be held at Cordova, a city situated some four hundred and fifty miles to the north west of Buenos Ayres, half by steamer and the other; half by rail. Tin; Vienna Prtsse asserts that when the celebration of the opening of the Suez Canal is terminated, the Sublime Porte will send an other ultimatum to the Viceroy of Egypt, or dering him to accept the Turkish proposals without condition, or consider himself sus pended from the Viceroyalty. Tin: storm on Tuesday night; appears to have been general* throughout - the country. Telegraphic accounts show that its ravages were felt in Cincinnati, Louisville, New York, Bangor, Augusta, Chicago, Norfolk and other places, and that it did great damage to pro perty. A mail train on the Harlem Railroad was blown from the, track near Bostou Corners, during the gale on Wednesday morning, and fell down an embankment. The express, mail and baggage cars, with their contents, were destroyed by fire. Severat persons were in jured, and one, a hoy of 13, was killed. It appears from the evidence before the coroner's inquest that the switchman on duty at the scene of the recent catastrophe on the Western Pacific Railroad was unable to read or write, that he could not, therefore, tell from the time tables when trains were due, and that he did not even know which train bad the right to the track. Tiie North Carolina Legislature had a quo rum present on Wednesday, ahd the Gover nor’s message was read. It places the State debt at 834,5150,085, including $4,280,000 bonds not issued. The Governor says it will be ne cessary to fund the interest due on the bonds. He opposes the repudiation or iucrease of- the debt, favors a liberal school system, and recom meinft a change in the military laws. The Superior Court at Atlanta, Ga., lias de cided that telegraph companies are not consid ered common carriers, and are not responsible for errors of atmospheric electricity over which they have no control; and that their rules are a special contract, binding upon those who use their lines. It was also decided that compa nies .are not liable for errors and delays on ter ritory subject to military control. A despatch from Ismailia says: Thirty four steamers had arrived, and many more were expected. At the shallowest point be tween Port Said and Ismailia the water in the canal is nineteen feet deep, and the depth is generally twenty-five to thirty feet. An im mense crowd of visitors were alt Ismailia from all parts of the world, and the festivities were continued with great enthusiasm. The entire fleet will start for Suez on Friday. The num ber of guests who have-been specially invited by the Khedive will exceed 3,000 Europeans and 25,000 Orientals! ■ [From Wilmington Daily Commercial, Nov . K.J Return of Delaware Excnnlon from the tactile Coast. Tie following ladies and gentlemen from ■Wilmington, West Chester, and Philadelphia, comprised a party of excursionists from Wil mington to San Pranc}sco, who arrived home on the lOtli inst. ; Those who were together while crossing ,t)he Allegheny Mountains met and passed resolutions which , are given .below:' ... . NAMES OF PARTY, Wilmin'iion—J. H. Jackson, J. T. Ileald, J. L. DeVou, John Jones, Edward Betts, C. E. Marchaiid, Wm. M. Canby, Allan Gawthrop, J. J. McCullough, Frank Pearsall, Dr. Horace Burr, II." M, Jenkins, Miss Emma Worrell, Miss Nellie Eyre, Miss'. Edith'Newlin, E. L. Bioo. Jr., and Israel S. Williams. rhiladclphia— Joseph E.Temple, Charles If. Temple, William P. Jonks, Evan Randolph, Francis A. Drexel, Mrs. E. M. li. Drexel, Miss Mary H. Bonvler, Miss Lizzie C. Drexel, Miss Katie Drexel, Mbs Louise Drexel,S. E. Cohen, E. B. Edwards, Wm. H. Trotter, Thos. Drake and Henty Cartwright. _ ! 'Went Chester —Josiah IToopcs, Dr* Frauklia Taylor, Dr. J. B. Everhart and Charles S. Bradford, Jr. fi. M, Curtis and Miss Annie M. Curtis, Newark; Mrs.Eebeccaßdmari,Trenton; Mrs. C. Pennock, Delaware county, Pa.; Mrs. S. Stanton, ‘Geo. C. Lee and, A. B. Mills, New York; David Walton, Chester county, Pa.;. W. B.Hurd,Boston. ■" -’'"d d.dd. 5 RESOLUTIONS. . Aixegiieny Mountains, Nor. 10,1860.- The participators in tbcj Pacific excursion party leaving Wilmington, Delaware, on the evening of October 6th, 1869, for Salt Lake, Yosemite. Valley, and San Francisco, who are thus far safe on their return to” their respective homes, desire to give , expression to their sentiments, ■and ! Resolved, That the hearty thanks of the ex cursionists are tendered to the President, Superintendents, Agents, and Conductors, of Die Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore, Pennsylvania Central, Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and Chicago, Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific, Union Pacific, Central Pacific, and California Pacific Railroads,, for excellent accommoda tions, for uniform : kindness and for many special attentions given with cheerfulness and courtesy. : Mcsolved, That the management of these respective companies . seems to be liberal, efficient, and comprehensive, and has. proved eminently satisfactory to the excursionists. Resolved, That we especially express our commendation of the unexpected smoothness of the road beds, of the substantial character of the road, and the ample accommodations on the lines of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. Resolved, That we are greatly indebted for the pleasure of the trip to the conveniences and luxurious comforts of the Woodruff Silver Palace Sleeping Cars, constructed by Jackson & Sharp, of Wilmington, DeL, and for the un ceasing attention of Mr. Job 1L Jackson, the projector of the excursion, who has devoted himself to our enjoyment throughout its entire course. The Western Fadfle Railroad. As most persons find it Convenient to accept the judgment of bankers or experts in the matter of permanent investments, the follo w ing concerning Messrs. Fisk & Hatch, which we take fiom the New York Methodist, bears directly on that point: The safe and profitable investment of money realized from the sale of Government bonds, at a high premium, and the accumulating capital which no longer finds in the Govern ment an eager and profitable borrower, is a matter of much anxious thought and inquiry. During the past few years, while the Govern ment debt lias absorbed the bulk of the inert capital 6f the country, other kinds of movable securities have been largely neglected, and are consequently selling at comparatively low figures. That some of these are as safe as the bonds of the Government, is unquestionable. That many of them have no substantial basis of security is equally true. A prudent investor wants, first, security: second, as high a rate of income as is con sistent with safety. Government bonds until recently answered both these requirements.' It is becoming ap parent that, owing to the rapid improvement in our national finances, capital invested in Government bonds must hereafter be satisfied with a comparatively low rate of interest. Hence investors are looking for something more profitable, and yet safe; and not having the facilities for investigation which would enable them to judge confidently between the various forms of investment offered, are in much doubt. Inquiries on the subject, ad dressed to those who are supposed to.have any means of information, are numerous and con stant. Shrewd and patient investigation alone will enable any one to answer them. Persons having money to invest must there fore rely very much on the judgment of those who have the facilities for forming a correct judgment, and whose opinions are likely to be honest. • Those who know the honse of Fisk & Hatch know that a loan must be able to bear a very thorough scrutiny which they are willing to sell and recommend. Their endorsement, there fore,’ of the First Mortgage Bonds of the Western Pacific Railroad Company, issued upon a line completed, fully equipped, and in successful operation between the two chief cities of the Pacific Coast, and the final link in the great chain of tlie National Pacific Railroad, is a sufficient guarantee that these bonds may be bought and held with confidence, and that they will be rapidly taken. . . s BONAIRE—Brig Roanoke, Duncan—22Bo bushels salt Id bulk John Dallctt & Co. DOMINICA—Brig Zavalla Williams, Williams—3so - orange# Warren A Greggs — 4 moiehento of oceas g TO ARRIVE. SHIPS FROM FOR England ..Liverpool...New Y0rk—........ Nov. 3 hniidt Bremen...NowYork Nov. 4 Caledonia—...— ....Glaagow.,.NowYork-....,N0v. 5 C. o! New York.Liverpool...New York via 11...~N0v. 6 HammoDia Uavre...New York - ; Nov. 6 Latuyitle .....Brest...New York .—Nov. 6 Bellona- :London...New York ...Nov. 6 The Queen Liverpool... New York-......~.~...*N0v„ 6 Ohio- Southampton... Baltimore... .. Nov. <5 TO DEPART. Juniata— Philadelphia—Havana&N Orlns-...N0v.20 Eagle -New York... Havana. - ——Nov. 20 lowa ..... New York;..Glasgow ..Nov. 20 Helvetia.. New York...LiverDOol— —Nov. 20 ParagUHV ;..New Ycrk...London- Nov. 20 Hibernian Quebec. ..Liverpool..... .Nov, 20 C. of London New York... Liverpoo- N0v. 20 Nov. 20 Mnripopn .....New York... New Orleans. Nov. 20 Alaska New York...ABpinwali- - N0v.20 8. America New York... Rio Janeiro, Ac- Nov. 23 Pioneer Philadelphia... Wilmingto- Nov. 23 P F TRADK * 11. C. EUTCHEB, S MonthlyCommittSb. B.E.BTOKEb \ COMMITTER ON ARBITRATION. J.O. James, j E. A. Bonder, Geo. L. Buiby, „ | Wm.W.Paul, Thomas L. Gillespie. ~ M jSIINJE BULLETIN. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA—Nov. 19. Sun Rises,6 wfSuw Bets, 4 "391 High Watbr, 2 20 ARRIVED YESTEBDAY. Steamer Anthracite. Green, 24 hours from New York, with mdso to W M Baird A Co. bteainer Barah, Jones, 24 hours from Now York, with mdse jo W M Baird & Co. Steamer Roanoke. Wilson, 1 day from Sassafras River, with grain to Christian A Co. Brig Kennebec, Minot, 5 days from Portland, with fish and headings to. Workman'A Co. Brig Low!* Clarke, Bartlett, 6 days from Bangor, with lumber to J W Gaskill A Sonß—vessel to Knight A Sous.. Bchr Millard Fillmore, Chase, from Boston, with mdßotocftptaih. Bchr Olive, Reynolds, 15 days from Calais with laths and knees tq W A Leverlug—vessel to Knight A Sons, Schr Jomen Martin, Baker, 6 days from Boston, with BUgnr to Davis, McKean A Co, Schr Geo S Adams, Baker, from Boston, with mdse to Knight A Sons—not as before. Schr Lyndon,-Ranpach, 3 days from New York, in bal last to E A Bondcr A Co. ARRIVED ON WEDNESDAY. Steamer Mars, Grnmley, 24. hours from New York,with mdse to W M Baird A.Co. Bark Nownanla <NG)» Roert, 47 days from London derry, with old rails to order—vessel to L Weatergaard A Co. Burk. Hazard (Swed), Fernland,£o days from Gotten burg, with iron to order—vessel to L Westorgaard A Co. * Brig Zavalia Williams, Williams, 27 dayu from Domi nicia, with fruit to Warren' A Gregg Brig Roanoke (Br), Duncan, 24 days from Bonaire, with salt to John Dallett A Co. Brig John Welsh, Jr, Gay, 3 days from Portsmouth, in baHasttoS A W Welsh. ~r _ , , . . ■ r ; • Schr Emma Bacon, from Portland, in ballast. Off Chester,Capt Oase was knocked overboard and drowned. - Schr Western -Star. Crowell, 16 days from Portland, with headings to d£w. Welsh. » . . ' , , Schr Zeyla, Crowell, from Boston, .viritli mado to rKnight Atoms.: :\i ’■.■•■l • , Schr Lena Hume, Appleby, from Eastport, with mdse to E A Soude* A Co. , . Scbr Annie Atnsden, Bangs, 5 days from Boston, in ballast to Kfiisht A Sons. - Scbr George 8 Adams, Baker, from Boston, with mdso to captain. CLEARED ON WEDNESDAY. Steniner Surprise (Br. formcrly Span steamer General Dulce), Cleave, Baltimore, captain. . —i. Steamer Aries. Wiloy, Boston, H Winsor A Co. Steamer J b Baltimore, A Groves. Jr; Schr Eva May, Richards, Matunzas, Warren A Gregg. HAVRE DE GRACE, Nov. 17, The following boats loft here this morning, laden knd Consigned ob follows: Lydia Ann nud Obtis M Blanchard,,with lumber ta Craig A Blanchard; D B Clough nod Ellaldo to Norcross A Sheets; Harry A Emma, H O Patterson, Black Hawk, Pilgrim Circle and Walter Frick, do to Patterson A Liiiphicott; C H Ziegler and Duuderberg, do to Taylor A Betts: Sarah Dununr,do to B Woolvorton; Ada, do to 0 P wainwrlght A Oo; Jenny Lucas,do tou^roskey :NG BULLETIN—POILA AILY MEMORANDA. "a}’*! - ,' Bfentnrr lfornmoßl.i (NO), Meier, from Hamburg, la HavroMh lnSrikt'New York 17th.-,. ! , ' , j, - Bteaioer.Xu«ltuui..Grigge, from, Liverpool 3d fret, at Now York 17th. Steamer Claymont, Robinson,ihcoco at Norfolk lota *™te?mer Cleopatra, Phillips, cleared at Now York 16th lost, for Huvanaand Vera Cruz. , I Steamers Pennsylvania, llnll, and City or Boston, Ilalcrow. cleared at New York 17th Inst, for Lfrernool. Bark Kensington (Br), Raymond,cleared atNew York lOth Inst, for Cork via this port v Bark Benefactor, Berry, cleared at New York loth InU.iorSbanghae. • . Brig Isaac Carver, Sbutc, sailed from Belfast 10th lost, tor this port ' . Brig Louisa Marla, Wynberg, hence, which was re ported Oct 27 ashore near Helvoet, got afloatafterdts .charging the whole of lior cargo, „ . Brig baml Welsh, Darrah, cleared at Now York 17th lD Schr or Boo°he°r‘nor, Darling, eallod from Portsmouth * 2 Bcfcr B Kenduskeag/Wyatt, Bailed from Bangor 13th ln ßcii l rß t w’l?moii, Ludlam, cleared at Boston 10th lust. f °Bchr , A < tsui*d Van* sailed from Batli, Me. 12th Instant fo SchrVsl o <tht, Stone, hence "at NorfolkJßth Inst. . ’ Behr A M<lflaiiagan, CollniS.'flSiiedfrom Barannali 12th lost, for St Mar/s, to load for this port. , MARINE MISCELLANY/ ■ ■ ' _■ ■ Brig Amoa M Roberts, of Belfast, which has beep ashore in Tarpaulin Cove, wae expected to bo got off on Monday, and would be towed to New' Bedford. _ . The pilot boat Edmund Bluut No 2, at New York frdm acralae, reportH 16th insteaw schr Joint McAdum, from Philadelphia for Boston, with signal flying for Us to ap proach. which was accordingly done. The captain of too sclir wished to transfer the crew of tho Ashing smack Jas • Lawrence, which had been ran down andsunk by' an un known brig at 4 o'clock AM on the 16td inflt. The crew of the smackliad barely timo to escape in their boat, saving nothing but what they stood in. The brigwaa apparently coal laden, bound to an eastern port, one kept on Lor courso,not stopping® moment to ascertain wbat dainogo had been done. * _ MUTUAL IRE INSURANCE COMPANY PHILADELPHIA Office, No. 701 Arch Street, The Directors, In announcing their BEMOVAL to this location, with Increased facilities for business, would respectfully solicit the patronage of their friends and the public, believing the advantages to the assured are equal to those offered by any other Company. The only strictly Mutual Fire Insurance Company in tlie consolidated City* A Rebate of S 3 per cent. Is made, and a farther deduc tion may bo expected if the Company continues as suc cessful as it has been. .. . , t . _ . All to whom Economy Is an object should In sure to this Company. TEB LOW Insurances made on Buildings, Perpetual and Limited;. od Merchandise and Household Goods annually, Assets, - -• $183,682 S 2 Caleb Clothier, Benjamin Malone, Thomas Mather, T. Ellwood Chapman, Simeon Matlock, Aaron W. Gaskill, BENJAMIN 1 THOMAS MATHKB, Trei T. ELLWOOD CHAPM 8e25 B 12tf The Liverpool & Lon don W Globe Ins. Co. Assets Gold, $17,690,390 “ in the United States 2,000,000 jbaiiy Receipts over $20,000.00 Premiums in 1868, $5,665,075.00 Losses in 1868, $3,662,445.00 No. 6 Merchants* Exchange ; Philadelphia, mEE BELIA-NCE INSUBANCIS COM- X PANT OF PHILADELPHIA* ■ _ __ ' Incorporated to 1841. ;■ , Charter Perpetual. . Office, No. 966 Walnut street. Insures against terror irw ,011 Honses, Store. andother Bnildingft limited or perpetual, and .0 Furniture, Good., Wares and Merchandise In town or “’‘lolbES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED AND PAID. Asets_~— -8*37 ,598 M Inverted in the following Securities, v^.; First Mortgages on Citr Property, well se cured— —— 8168,600 00 United States Government Doans —..... 117,000 00 Philadelphia City 6 Per Cent. Loans 75,000 00 Pennsylvania 83,000,000 g per Cent Doan. 30,000 00 Pennsylvaniafiauroad Bonds, First Mortgage 5400 00 Camden and Amboy jßailroad Company’sOPer _ Cent. Loan —— 0,000 00 Do ana on C011atera1a» w ..'...»..——......... 000 00 Hnnlinedon and Broad Top 7 Per Cent. Mort gdge Bonds ... <ASO 00 County Fire Insnranca Company’s 5t0ck...... 1050 00 Mechanica’ Bank,Stock 4,000 00 Commercial Bank of Pennsylvania Stock..-.. OO Union Mutual Insurance Company’s Stock. . 880 00 Reliance Insurance Company of Philadelphia _ 'r Stock SJaO 00! Oaghinßank and oh hand-. 32 Worth at Par. - - 8437 a Worth this date at market prices. 945448133 dibectCbs. Thomas O. Hill,'l , Thomas H. Moore, William Mnsser, Samnel Castner, Samuel Biepham, James T. Young, H. D. Carson, ißaac F. Baker, Wm. Btetehaon, Christian J. Hoffman, Benj. W. Tingley, _. Samuel B. Thoma?, ■ ■ ’ Edward Siter. - THOMAS O. HILL, President. Wts. Chubb, Secretary. ... ' PHiLADEkPHiA. February 17,1869. jal-tnth atl mHE COUNTYFIKEINSTTEAKCEUOM- X PANT.—Office, No. 110 South Fourth street, below lnsurance Company of the County of Phila delphia,” Incorporated by theDegialatnre of Pennsylva nia in 1839, for indemnity against loaa or damage by fire, ezclueively: OHABT jjk PEHPETUAL. . This old and reliable institution, with ample capital and contingent fund carefully invested, continues to in sure buildings, furniture, merchandise, Ac., either per manently or Tor a limited time, against loas or damage by fire, at the lowest rates consistent with the absolute Ba Loeßoß idjastedand"paidvrfO»iail possible despatch. Chas.J. Batter, ® Andrew H.MiHer, Tipnrv Budd. <• ’ James N. btono, inhn Horn?’ - Kdwin L. Roakirt, Joseph Moore, Bobcrt V Massey, Jr. George Mecke, President. HENRY BUDD, Vice President. BENJAMIN F. HOECKDEY. Secretary and Treasurer, Llfi R INSURANCE AND TRUST CO. THE GIRABD LIFE INSUBANNCE, ANNUITY AND TKUST COMPANY OF PHILAd'eLPHIA.- OFFIOE, 408 CHESTNUT STREET. OrFl 56. JANUARY 1,1869 The oldest Company of the kind but ono iu the Stato» continue lo insure Uyea on tho most reasonable terms and declare profits to the insured for the whole of life. PreiniuiOH paid yearly, half yearly, or unarterly. They receive Trusts of all kinds, whether as Trustees, Aa eignees. Guardians, or Committee of Lunacy. Also, act as Executors and Administrators, to the duties of which particular attention is paid* are not in any event liaole for the Debts or Obligations of the Company. Charter perpotual^, HoMAS BIDaWA y ( PresMent . BETH I. COMLY, Vice President. John F. James, Actuary. William H. Stokveh Ass’t; Actuary. ■ • N. B.—Dr. 8. CHAMBERLAIN, No. 1411 LOCUST street, attends GTery day at 1 q precisely office. mHE PENNBXTiVANIA FIRE INBTJ- I BANCE COMPANY. _ , —lncorporated 1826-Charter Perpetual. No. «0 WALNUT street, opposite Independence Bnnaro. Thie Company, favorably known to the community for over forty years, continues to ißßuro against mss or damage by tire on Public or Private Bnildinge, eilhor permanently or for a Umited time. Also on Furniture, Stocks of Goods, and Merchandise generally, on liberal terms. . Thelr Otn9tal, together with a large Surplus Fund, to Invested invhe most carefoj manner, which enables them tq otfsr to the insured an undoubted eoourity in the case of less. DIBFOTOBB. ■ Daniel Bmlthi Jr., John Devereur :? Alexander Benson, ’ Thomas Smith, 1 Isaac Harlchnrst, - ‘ Henry Lewie Thomas Bohins, FeU, DANIEL SMITH, JB., President WM. O. CROWELL. Besretary. apl9 tf AME INSUBANCB COMPANY, NO. 809 CHESTNUT STBEBT. I__ ' INSOBPOBATED MA PERPETUAL. FIRE INiUBANOH EX<)LUBIVELY. „ _ Insures against Lobs or Damage by Fire, either by ,Pet ■ uetual or Temporary Policies. DIBBCTOR9. • Charles Bichardson, Robert Pearce, a r a y »i. f Qeorgo A. < jg^ Aß i 1 j;B ilOHAMSoN*Preaident, WM. H. BHAWN, Vice-Presldpnt. WILLIAMB I, BLANCHARD,Secretary. apltf INSURANCE. From No. 3 South Fifth Htrcot, DIBEOTOBB. William P. Boeder, Joseph Chapman, Francis T. Atkinson, Edward M. Need!#!, Wilson VL. Jenkins, Lukcos Webster. HIEB, President. 1 ALONE, Vico President; usurer. • : AN, Secretary. CALEB CEO’ ELPHIA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19 1869, iINSURANCE. Jggg PBBPETUAIi. ' FRANKLIN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY , OF HIIMJDELPHIA. Offioe—43s and 437 Chestnut Street. Assets on January X, 1569, #8,677,373 13. 9400,000 00 UB&GBTO Premiums „ ..1,191343 41 CT ' B ® T «S I § LAIMBr^ ‘Losses Paid Since 18S9 Over #6,600,^00* ' 'Perpetual and Temporary Policies on {liberal Terms. . The Company also fastioa Policies upon the Bents of allkinds of buildings,Ground Bents and Mortgage*. ■ DIBEOTOBB. Alfred G. Baker, Alfred fitter# Sainnel Grant, Thomas Bparks, Goo. W.Blcharda, Wm. 8. Grant, Isaac hea, Thomas S; Bills# Geo. Bales, i Gnstarua 8. Benson, AIiPBBD G. BAKES. President. ■ GEO. FAI.EB, Vice President. jtas. w . McAllister. Bocrotan's •. THEODOBE M. BEGKB,AsSJwntBeeretarg. Woji , ;y J| A FIEE ASSOCIATION PHILADELPHIA. Incorporated Barch, m# 1830. Office—No. 34 North Fifth Street. LPSSBVFIBK, Assets January 1. ISQ9, $1,406,005 OS. TBDSTEE?:, William H. Hamilton, Charles P. Bower, John Corrow, Jesse Llgbtfoot, Georeel. Tonne, Bobert Shoemaker, ; Joseph E. Lyndall, Peter Ambrnster# larriP. Coats, ’ M. H. pickinaen, Baniuel Bparhawk, Peter Williamson, Wm. Aug. Soeger. WM. H. HAMlLTON.President, „ , BAMUEL BPABHAWK, Vice President, WM. T. BTJTLKB, Secretary. ___• TEFFEBSON FIRE INSURANCE COM- O PANT of Philadelphia.-Office, No. 2* North Fifth street, near Market street. , , Incorporated by tho Legtalatnre of PennaylTanla. Charter perpetual. Capital and Insurance against L«bb or damage by Fire on Public or Private Buildings, Furniture, Stocks, Goods and Mer chnndlse, on faroreblo te^ ioßB> Vm. McDaniel, Kdward P.. Moyer Teraol Peterson, Frederick Ladner John F. Belsterlln , Adam J. Glaaz, Henry Troemner, Henryßelanyp Frederick IJoU*, 11 ’ S/AVk, Bamnel Hiller, WILLIAM McDANIEL, President. ISRAEL PETERSON, . Philip E. Colemah. Secretary andTreaaurer. A MEKIOAN FIBE XNBITItAKCB COM JCXPANT, incorporated 1810.—Charter perpetual. No. 310 WALNUT street, above Third, Philadelphia. Having a large pal J-up Capital Stock and Surplus In* vested in sound and available Securities, continue to insure on dwellings, stores, furniture, merchandise, ▼easels In port, ana their cargoes, and other personal property. All losßes litn>rall| and promptly adjusted. Thomas B. Maris, Edmund G. Dnttlh, John Welsh, Charles W.Poultney, Patrick Brady, Israel Morris, John T. Lewis, „„„ John P. Wetherill, William W. Paul. _ THOMAB B. MARIS, President. AliebtO.Cbawiord. Secretary. ; UNITED FIREMEN’S INSURANCE COMPANY OP PHII.ADBI.PHIA. This Company takes risks at the lowest rates consistent with safety, and coniines its business exclusively to FINE INSURANCE IN THE CITY OF PHUIAPBII - OFFICE—No. 723 Arch street, Fourth national Bank Building. DIBEOT°HB. Thomas J. Martin, Brenner, John Hirst. Albertus King, Wm. A. Bolin, Henry Bumm, James Mongan, Jomes tVood, , William,Glenn, John Shallcross, James Jenner. , . J. Henry Aaklu, Alexander T. Hickson, Hugh Mulligan, AlbertO. Roberta, „ Philip Fitzpatrick, James F. Dillon. COKBAD B, ANDBKSB, President. Wm. A. Eolin. Trees. Vs. H. Paosn. Bec’y. Anthracite insurance com- PANYCHARTER PERPETUAL. Office, No. 311 WALNUT Street, above Third, Philada. Will insure against Loss or Damage by Fire en Build inga, either perpetually or for alimited time, Household Furniture and Merchandise generally. Also, Marine Insurance on Vessels, Cargoes and Freights.' Inland lusuranceto ay parts of the Union. Þied, >tcham, ura, . HeVlf H. Rothermel. isident. ' rice President. jaa tu th s tf (HIP liDTB . FOBT EVEBF itnrday. FEOM PINE BTEEET WHABF.PHIIiADELPHIA, AND LONGWHABF,BOSTON. ! From Philadelphia r From Boston. ABIES, Wednesday, Not. 3 BAXON, Wednesday, Not. 3 BOHAN.Saturday, ** 6 NOBMAN, Saturday," S SAXON,Wednesday, “ 10 ABIES, Wednesday, •* 10 NOBMAN, Saturday, “ 13 BOM AN, Saturday, « 13 ABIES, Wednesday “ 17 8 AXON .Wednesday, “ 17 BOHAN, Saturday, “ 20 NOBMAJS, Saturday, “ 20 SAXON, Wednesday “ 21 ABIES, Wednesday, “ 24 NOBMAN, Saturday, 1 * 27 BOHAN, Saturday, “ 27 These Steamships sail punctually. Freight received dny * ■ Freight forwarded to 411 Points in New England.- upM"** or Pa sfßY n ws r 3 s c ß c r c T! tttiona) 338 South Delaware avenue. . Philadelphia, hichmond and NORFOLK STEAMSHIP LINE. THROUGH FREIGHT AIR LINE TO THE SOUTH AND WEST. ■ • EVERT SATURDAY, at Noon, from FIRST WHARF above MARKET Street.- THROUGH RATES to oil points In North and South Carolina Yia Seaboard Air-Line Railroad, connecting at Portsmouth, aad to Lynchburg, Va. t Tennessee ana the West via Virginia' and Tennessee Air-Line and Rich mond and Danville Railroad. . . Freight HANDLED BUT ONCE.and taken at LOWER RATES THAN ANY OTHER LINE. The regularity, safety and cheapness of this route commend it to the public as the most deslrablo medium for carrying every description of freight. _ No charge for commission,drayage, or any expense for transfer. Steamships insure at lowest rates. Freightrecoived DAIJ^j LLIAM p OLrD E A CO. No. 12 South Wharves and Pier No. 1 North WharveS. W. P. FOBTEB, Agent atßichmond and City Point. T. P. CEO WELL A CO ■, Agents at Norfolk Philadelphia and southern MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY’S BEGULAB LINES EBOM QUEEN STBEKT WHABF. The JUNIATA will Bail for NEW OBLEANB, via Havana, on Snturday. Nov. 30, at 8 A. M. The YAZOO will sail from NEW OBLBANS. via The TONAWANDA will sail for SAVANNAH on Saturday,Nov. 2», at 8 o’clock A.M. The WYOMING will Ball from SAVANNAH on sail for WILMINGTON, N.C., on Thursday, Nov. 25. at BA.M. - Through bills of lading Bigned, and passage tickets BILLSoffALING SIGNED BT. WHABF. For Generai ISO South Third afreet. XTOTIOE.—FOR NEW YORK, VIADEL AW ABE AND BABITAN CANAL EXFBESS STEAMBOAT COMPANY. ‘ The CHEAPEST and QUICKEST water communica tionbetween Philadelphia and New York. ‘ , Steamers leave-daily from flrot wharf below Market Btreet, Philadelphia, and foot of Wall street, Now York. Goods forwarded by all the lines running out of Hew York—North, East and West-freeof Commission. Freight received and forwarded on accommodating terms. WM. P. CLYDE & CO.j Agentß, No. 12 Booth Delaware avenue, Philadelphia. JAB. HAND, AgentjNo. 119 Wall Btreet, New York. TCTEW EXPRESS LINE TO ALEXAN iI dria, Georgetown and Washington, D. C., via Ches apeake and Delaware Canal, with connections at Alex andria from the moet direct route for Lynchburg, Bris tol, Knoxville, Nashville, Dolton and the Southwest. Steamers leave regularly from the first wharf above Market street, every Saturday at noon., _ Freight received daily. wM, P. CLYDE & CO., No. 12 South Wharves and Pier 1 North Wharves. HYDE A TYLBB, Agents at Georgetown. .. M. ELDBIDGE & CO., Agents at Alexandria. Va. Notice— for new york, via del aware and Baritam. Canal— Swiftsure Transporta tion Company—Despatch and Swiftsure Lines. The bußiness by these Lines will bo resumed on and alter the Bth of Man*. For Freight, wljich »«< *>« on accommodating terms, apply to WM;. M. BAIBD A CO., 132 South Wharves. Delaware and Chesapeake Steam Tow-Boat Company .—Barges towed between Philadelphia, Baltimore, *Jlavre de Grace, Delaware JOHN LAUGH. LIN. Bup*t Office. 12 South Wharvoß, Philadelphia. XrPTIGE.—FOR NEW YORK, VIA DEL AW ABE AND BABITANOANAL. _ The business of these lines will be re«mnod on and aftoy the 19th of March. For will betaken o accommodating terma.apply «»Sgw&. DRA'-LdAINO FELT'.—JEN; J^BAMEg ) English Sheathing. Felt, for sale .by PETEB BIGHT * RONS, lift Walnnt street. ■ :■,■■■■■ “Vf AVAL STORES.-495 BBLS. ROSIN, 133 iX Caßkß Spirits Turpentine, Now landing from SPECIAL, NOTICES. jy-S»; OFFICE OP THIS MOUNT CAR IKsP BON BAfUtOAD COMPANY. ' PiriitAnKr.rm*, Noyerahar IS, MW. • Theannunl meeting of the Stockholders of this .Com pany and nnclectioii for a President and eight Managers, wiltbo hold at No. 318 Walnut street, on 510NDAX, thp lith day ofDecOniber at 12 o'clock,'M. ' ’ : 1 ■ ■V; ■ ..WII,LIAM D0BIN8C«r, Jr., ni'ls to defil " Secrotary. ITS. NOTICE.—NOTICE Iff HEEfcßr l»rSr given that h special mretimr of the Stockholders Of the AMTf 6DABOID MININGCOMPANIf OP DA KB BWEBIOB vrill be held at the Office of the' Company, No, 324 Walnut street, Philadelphia,on WKDNHBDA.X, the 24th day of November, 1869, at 12 o'clock; M., to take action on Jncroaslnsr Oiocapltalof the .Company, and to consider Snoh other business as may legally Rome before them. ... " . .' - By order of the Directors. . M. H. IfOEFMAN, Secretary. Pmt.APRT.PHt*. Oct. 7,1889. ' ■■■■"■ Oc23tone24§ IHCOMS 1081880 •360,000. OFFICE CATAWISSA RAILROAD COMPANY, No. 4M WALNUT STREET, i- FHiLAnBLPHU, Nov, J, 1860.- The Board of Directors of this Company ha vo this day declared a dividend ofThree *nd One-Balf Par Cent. on account of the dividends to be paid the preferred Stockholders, payable on and' after tne 20tb innt.. to those persons In whose name the stock stands at tbetlose Of flie transfer books. ' j . The tranefor books of the preferred stock will be closed on the 13th and reopened on the 20th inst. p<>2 tn tlistno2o§ >V;L, GILROY, Treasurer. ITS* OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD COMPANY, TREASURERS DEPART MENT Thd Board of Directors have this day declared a semi* annual dividend of Five Per Coni, on the Capital Stoik of the Company, clear of National and State taxes, pay- 1 ablein cash on ruid alter November 30th, 1869. ' Blank Powers of Attorney for collecting dividends can be bad at the office of the Com pany, No. 238 South Third street. , . The office will bo opened at 8 A. M. and closed at 3 P. H;, from November 30th to December 4th,forthe pay ment of Dividends, and after that date from 9 A. M. to 3 P. M., as usual, ’ 1 no2tjaU THOB. T. FIRTH, Treasurer. M THOMAS & BOHS* AHCTIONKBBS, • Nos. 139 and 141 South FOURTH street* SALES OF STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE. Public sales at the Philadelphia Exchange every TUEBDAYait 12 o’clock. <y Faraitura sales at the Auction Store BVBBI THURSDAY. ' W3T- Sales at Residences receive especial attention. Executors’Sale. VALUABLE STOCKS AND LOANS. ON TUESDAY, NOV. 23. At 12 o’clock noon, at the Philadelphia Exchange— s4ooo Lehigh Valley Railroad. $l6OO Lehieh Navigation Gold Loan. $2OOO Lehigh Navigation Mortgage Loan. $650 United States five-twenties, registered. t2OOO United States five-twenties, coupons. 1000 Allegheny county coupons. 81600 North-Pennsylvania Railroad. $1550 Scbnylkiil Navigation Mortgage. $lOOO Schuylkill Navigation Boat and Car Loan. $2OOO Union Canal Bonds. 5 shares Franklin Fire Ins Co. 11 shores Lykens. Valley Coal Co. 21 shares Bristol end Frankford Turnpike. I share Philadelphia Library Co.*, 2 shares Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts. Pew in Grace Church. N 6.41, south uisie. Trustees’ Sale. S2XOO Schuylkill Navigation Co. 15 shares Camden and Atlantic Railroad preferred. 7 shares Reliance Insurance Co. 7 shares Westmoreland Coal Co. 2 shares Girard Insurance Co. 8 shares Pennsylvania Railroad Co, . 4 . 7 shares Minebill and Schuylkill Haven Railroad. 22 shares Schuylkill Navigation preferred. 8 shares Philadelphia National Bank. 11 shares Commercial Bunk. 3 shares Mechanics’ National Bank. 1 share Western National Bank 4 shares Commonwealth National Bank* < : 2 shares Louisville Bank For Other Accounts— -19 shares Second and Third Streets P. R. W. Co. 20 shares Empire Transportation Co. $6OOO Lehigh Navigation first mortgage, 1884. -4 shares Southwark National Bank. 6 shares Bank of North America. 7 shares Reliance Ins. Co. 5 shares Academy of Music, with ticket. 29 shares Enterprise Imurauco Co. BEAL ESTATE SALE, NOV. 23. , Orphaus’Conrt Sale—Estate of Allen J. Hubba, dec d. —VERY VALUABLE BUSINESS ' STAND-FOUR STORY BRICK STORE, N*>s 625 and 627 North Second street, below Coates, 27 fect4 tacltfl front, 127 foot 1 inch deep to Peach street, on which street are 2 Three story Brick Dwellings—2 fronts • Orphans’ Court Sale—Estate of James C. Umberger, dec’d —LARGE and VALUABLE LOT, N. W. corner of Eighth and Oxford streets, 232 feet front, aud extend ing to Darien street—3 fronts. ' _ ’ Same Eatate-VALUABLE BUSINESS LOOA* TION—THREE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 14 North Seventh street,above Marke't. « ' Same Estate—2 THREE-STORY BRICK DWELL INGS, Nos. 909 and 911 North Eleventh street, above Poplar. > , ' VALUABLE FACTORY BUIDLINGSIand LARGE LOTS. Twenty-filth street, Welsh street, Factory street and Kent street, Seventh Ward. ■ To Manufacturers—VALUAßLE MILLS, MANSION and TENANT HOUSES ar.d .QUARRIES, 16 VCBKS, Rockhill road, Lower Merion Township, Montgomery county. Pa. ' „ LARGE and VALUABLE FOUR STORY BRICK HOTEL, 8, E. corner of Lehigh avenue and Tulip Bt., Nineteenth Waid. Peremptory Sa'c—VERY ELEGANT COUNTRY 'SEAT—MANSION,N. E. corner of New rtreet and Proepect avenue, Chestnut Hill,one square of the depot. Lot lfO feet fr.nt, 414 feet deep—Residence of Win. B: Reed,Eßq. The mansion ie in excellent repair and hae all the modern improvements und conveniences; eronnd. beautifully laid out. Immediate possession. Terms— Half cash. MODERN THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, No. 611 Vine street, opposite Franklin Square, 21 feet front, 172 feet deep to M ood street. Has all the modern conveniences. Immediate possession. _ ' HANDSOME MODERN FOUR-STORY BRICK RESIDENCJ . No. 180 S Pine st. WELL SECURED GROUND BENT, So3a year.. Peremptory Sale—LOT, Walnut street, east of Fifty fifth, Twenty-fourth Ward, JO feet front, 220 feet deep—2 THREE-STORY BRICK RESIDENCE, Nineteenth street- first house south of Filbert.* VALUABLE BUSINESS STANDS-3 THREE STORY BRICK STORKS aud DWELLINGS, Nob. 401, 403 and 4U5 Gifard avenue, corner of Hanover street finished with all themodern conveniences, bulk win dows, Ac. Immediate possession. _ • MODERN THBEE-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No. 511 Pine street, west of Fifth st. TWO-STORY BRICK DWELLING, No:2121 Mont rose Bt. . VALUABLE MEDICAL BOOKS, WORKS ON HO MOJOPATHY, SITBGICAL INSTRUMENTS, See., ON FRIDAY AFTERNOON, Not. 19. at 4 o'clock. BRICK MACHINE. ON MONDAY, ; Noy. !2,at12 o’clock, at No. 11C0 Beach street, corner Jlarlboroughstreet, will be sold at public sole, without reserve, for account of whom it may concern, ono Ex celsior Brick Machine. Peremptory Sale at the Fairmount Iron Works. FRAME BUILDINGS. PIG IKON, CAST WHEELS, STEEL IKON FLOOR PLATES, FURNITURE, FIREPROOF, Ac., Ao. on Wednesday morning, Nov. 24,-1869, at 11 o’clock, at the Fairmount Iron W'orkHvCoates street wharf, river Schuylkill, will be sold at public sale, without reserve, 2Utons mottled pig iron, fast iron wheels, Ac.; assorted sizes; iron floor plates, ca6t Hteel bhickHn>ith‘« hollows ; large frame mill building (tube sdld'lii sections), board and. rail fencing, old lumber, empty barrels, office furniture, fireproof safe by Herring A C'o. Makxjjs bkuxhjsks, auctioneer (Lately Salesmen for M. Thomaa & Sons,) No. 629 CHESTNUT street, rear entrance from Minor SALE OF A DETAIL STOCK OF DRUGS. GLASS JARS AND BOTTLES, SHOWCASES, FANCY GOODS, Ac. ON SATURDAY MORNING, . Not. 20, at 10 o’clock, at the auction rooms, the entire Htock of a retail drug store, fine Glaas BoUledfand Jars, Showcases, Ac. - . . SALE OF STOCKS AND REAL ESTATE. • ON MONDAY. NOV. 29, At 12 o’clock noon, at the Philadelphia Exchange, Third and Walnut sticats, will be sold, without reserve— STOCKS Estato of James J. Martin, deceased. 3i shares Steumthip Dock Company. 20 shares do do do. 36 shares do do do. 24 ehivea do , do do. . . interest in the Big Hickory Association of Warren county. , 100 shares Wood Preserving Co. of Pennsylvania. £0 shares Camden and Amboy Railroad. 1 share Mercantile Library. REAL ESTATE. THREE STOBY BRICK RESIDENCE. No. 704 South F THBEE-STOBY BRICK DWELLING, No. 703 Wy : “BUILDING LOT, South Sixth street, above South. THREE STORY DWELLING, North Thirteenth at., above Girard avenue. Executor’s Peremptory Sale—Estnto or the lute John Bertram, deceased. _ * VERY VALUABLE NUMISMATIC COLLECTION BARE AMERICAN AND FOREIGN COINS AND M ON MONDAY and TUESDAY AFTERNOONS, . Nov. 29 and 30, commencing each day at 3K o’clock, tbo entire large and very valuable Numismatic Collection, Rare American and Foreign Specimens, Ac. Particulars hereafter. Catalogue! one week previous to sale. ; mEB PRINCIPAL MONEY ESTABLISH- J. ment-8. E. comer of SIXTH and RACE stroota. Money advanced on Merchandise generally—Watcnea, Jewelry, Diamonds, Gold and Silver Plate, and on off. articles of value, for any length of time agreed on. -• WATCHES AND JEWELRY AT PRIVATE BALM. ' Fine Gold Btrmtmg Case, Double Bottom and Open Fac* English, American .and Swiss Patent Lever Watches! Fine Gold Hunting Case and Open'FacoLopine Watchoaj Fine Gold Duplex end other Wat Mies; Fine Silver Hunt' ing Case and Open Face English, American and Swim Patent Lever and Lepine Watches; Doublo Cano English Quartierand other AVateboarLadlaßFaucy.Watchesi Diamond BreaßlpinsjFingor Rings, Ear BinM. Btaas. tec.; Fine' Gold Chains; Medallions; Bracelets; Scarf Pini; Breastpins; Finger Bings; Penafl Cases and Jew ‘’’FoS'balV-A largo and valuable Fireproof Chert suitable for a Jeweller; cost 86S0. ’ _ . Also, several Lots in South Camden, Fifth and Chest* nut streets. ' : ! _ Thomas birch & son, auction- AND COMM n I||ION MEkcHANTS, Rearontrance No. 1107 Sanaom street , HdUßOhold orovory description received op. Sales of Furniture at dwellings attended tponthe most reasonable terms. '' ' " ! CD/McOIjEES & OO.j . AOOTIONBEBB, ; * No. SOB MARKET street. BOOT AND SHOE SALKS EVERY MONDAY AND —ONCER^HALL AUCTION rooms, 1213 CHESTNUT street. T. A. MCCLELLAND. Auctions*^ DIVIDEND NOTICES, Nov. Z, 180;' NOTICBYO"MOciHQLDEKS, AUCTION SALES. AUCTIOPi SALES. JiUNTING, DURBOROW jfc'CO- jl J». SB2*nd2S4MAßKETjtrWl,c|Safa«S- Haccoaaora to JOHN 8., LARGE SALK OF FRENCH ANDOTHBR BUBO- No*, n, at Wo’eloclc.on fourmmrtha'erfidit, intladlog-- ■ ' •>(,■;»**HHGOODfo;. . .- TTrr PieecaBilkC_lndne.PoieUne»nnd JEmpfiM* Clothe •> - do French Prdainea, PoplinAlaaca.,' do block, and colored Mohair., Alpacas, Sobargr. - i. Btpi. ■ m »<“.v *. .<> fi! : , .. ,V;. do . co][dred Plaid., Wool Popeltneo, Sermon* 1 v ■’ ■"f■■ ■. ■■■ I '■ ■■:. , SIEiKH, r■■ /■‘.i - , r V' Pipers Lyons block Groi» Grains, Drop do Prone*. ■ * Psilllo. - -• do Lyonr blackand colored Poalt do BolO.Grw do ■ >■■■ Bhln. ■■ , • , do Lyuna block Tnffetao, Cachemere dfSoteiAc, e A SPECIAL BALK OP SHAWLS. g hyorderof .• e'P-i'T- •. v/. MeBara.KUTTEB,LUCKEMEYEB It CO., .«/ A fall lino, of block TMbet Onifdontle IWllledHOrta. *? Lohg Shawls, iti all aualltleato fißcOt imported. A foil line filled centre I brochfl Sbriwle, the eelebraiad A full line open control' make of Bobadtian HOldteC. A foil line of Parle Brochc Bcarfa. , , A full line of Woolm tadlea’ Cto.fco, No. ap HU PIECES YBLVETS AND 16ATIN8, ■ » lrvall tbd mostdealrablo colors, of bwdll known Lyon. . moke. v ■ '...e.1a SPECIAL SALK OF4OO OAHTONB 6T. I KTIENNH . ..■ AND BASLE RIBBONS, Being the entire balanced thlaseason’s Importation of *- swell knownaiidsupevlormake,embracing— * All widths solid colors and assorted Bonnet Bib* Henry all boiled black Ribbons. v Extra Hob newest style* Saab Ribbons. : ' . Bt. Etienne blaok and colored Velvet Ribbons, Extra heavy black and colored Satin Ribbons. ' ‘ ■ Ostrich Feathers. Pinnies, Artificial Flowers, Ac.’ ■? Of Balmoral, and Hoop. Skirts, White Goods, chiefs. Ties. ■ e Dress and Cloak Trimmings, Gloves, Umbrellas, Faacf .•* Goods, Ac. , ...aj, SALE OF SOOO CASES BOOTS, SHOES, Ae., ■-.% ON TUESDAY MORNING, ' ---I Nov. S 3, at 10 o’clock, oh four months’ credit. % LARGE SALE OF FRENCH, fJERMAH AND DOMEBTIO DRY GOODS, ON THURSDAY MORNING, , , Nov. 28, at 10 o’clock, ou four months’eredit. - Davis & harvey, attctionbbbs, (Late with M. Thomas A 8on«.) , Store Nos. 48 and 80 North SIXTH stroet Sale at Norristown, Pa., _ c-_ca., MACHINERY OF A DISTILLERY, STEAM EN-*f CINE and large Fly-wheel, Six Cylinder Boils™. ;, large Copper Worm, StiU and Doubler, Hash an# 7 Fermenting Tabs, French Rarr Hills, Shafting, Gearing, large quantity Iron and Copper Pipe,Pomps. ' large Scald. Ac. ON WEDNESDAY MORNING, ; . Nov. 24, at 12!< o’clock P. M,, at Norristown, Pa.,80- - horse steam engine, with largo fly- wheel, six, Cylinder boilers, large copper worm, etui and doubler,three large . mnsli tubs, fifteen fermenting tubs, tOOO gallons each; - two French bnrr mills, force pumps,heavy (ron shafting and gearing, large quantity of iron and copper pipe, largo Abbott A 00. scale, weighs two ton; elevators, belting. Ac. , . , May be examined any time previous to sale. . Catalogues uow ready. ______ JAMES A* EBEBMAN, ATTCTIONBBB, N0i.422 WALNUT street. Brtfe No. 251 South Third street. LEASE, FIXTURES AND STOCK OF A-PAPBE * HANGING ESTABLISHMENT. ON SATURDAY MORNING. . ' . Nov. 20. at loo'clock, will be eold without N 0.251 Bouth Third street, in lots to suit purchaser*, the entire stock of a Paper Hanging EBtablfBhinent» in cluding Wall Papers. Also, Lease (having three years to ran), and Fixtures. IGF Sale Peremptory t by order of Assignee. Teims Cash. - ' ' 1 ’ ■ ‘ BY BABBITT & CJO.y AUOTIONEEBB CASH AUCTION HOUSE, . . No. 230 MARKET street, corner of Bank Btroet. Cash advanced on consignments without .extra charge. FURS. , FURS. FURS. Regular Trade Sales of Furs nnd Robes, d* catalogue* EVERY TIIUBDAY throughout the season, endinglast Thursday* in .?anuory 1 “to whicli tho attention of‘the trade is invited. . . . , TL.ABHBBID.GE & CO., AUCTION . EEBB. No. 888 MARKET street, above Fifth, SARATOGA WATER. TVyIEERICK & SONS, jyi SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, ' 430 YYASBJINGTON Avenue; Philadelphia, STEAM ENGINES—HI«h.and Low Pressure, Horizon tal, Vertical, Beam,' Oscillating, Blast and Cornish Damping. • BolLEBS—Cylinder,Flhe, Tubular, Ac. STEAM HAMMEBS-Nasmyth and Davy stylos, and of all sizes. _ , ■ CASTINGS—Loam, Dry and Green Band, Brass, Ac. ROOFS—Iron Frames, for covering with Slate or Iron. TANKS—Of Cast or Wrought Iron,lor refineries, water, oil, Ac. ■ - • • 1 GAS MACHINERY—Such as Retorts, Bench Castings. Holders and Frames, Purifiers, Coke and Charcoal Barrows;Valves, Governors, Ac. SUGAR MACHINERY—Such as Vacuum Pans sad Pomps, Defecators, Bone. Black Filters, Burners, Washerß and Elevators, Bag Filtors, Sugar and Bone’ Sole manufacturers ofthe following specialties: In Philadelphia and vicinity,of William Wright’s Patent ; Variable Cut-off Steam Engine. In tho United States, of Weston’s, Patont Self-center and Self-balancing Centrifugal Sugar-draining M»- Glass A Barton’s improvement on Aspinwall A Woolsey’s Centrifugal. ' - _ , Bartol’s Patent Wroneht-Iron Retort Lid, Strahan’s Drill Grinding Boat. ’ _ Contractors for the design, erection and fitting up of Re fineries for working Sngar or Molasses. /COPPER, AND ~ YELLOW METAL vj Sneathing, Brazier's Copper Nails, Bolts and Ingot Copper, constantly on hand and for sale by HENRY WINSdR A OO - No. 333 South Wharveß^____j__ DRUGS. / hASTILE SOAP—GENUINE AND VERY superior—2oo boxes just landed from bark Idea, and for sale by ROBERT SHOEMAKER A CO., Importing Drneglsts, N. K. corner Fourth and Race streets. ' D -- KUGGISTS WILL FIND A LARGE stock of Allen’s Medicinal Extracts and Oil Almonds, Rad. Rbel. Opt., Citric Acid, Coxe’s-Sparkling Gelatin, genuine Wedgwood Mortars, Ac. just maded from bark Hoffnuug, from London. ROBERT SHOEMAKER A CO., Wholesale Druggists, N. K. corner Fourth and BacnqtrAflta. ■ : - • Drug gists’ sundries. GRAD Ur ates, Mortar, Pill Tiles, Combs, Bruahors, Mirrors, Tweezer** Puff BoxeflyHorn ScooMi Surgical ments* Truiseß, Hard and Soft Kubber Goods, _Vlal CO AX. AND WOOD. COAL! THE CHEAPEST AND REST in the city—Keep constantlyonjbandtMecelehrattd HONEY BROOK anu HARLEIGH LEHIGH r aise, Brood Bt, and 1140 Waahingtonav®noe« PCI an ■ maranßinbs; ...• 1 ■ i lOHH r.SHHAtrs mHE CNDEKSIGNED INVITE ATTEN- Spring Monntrtnjfehigh and LocustMounWiiOonli ! whShTwHh tbe preparation given br UA, tfeihinkxan not b® excelled byaur other Coal.. , . Archstoeet_wharf^gohnrtkAl^_ INSTRUCTIONS. HORSEMANSHIP THOROUGHLY ■ JOA* taught. Horten trained to the saddle. Hand- :< 'SCHOOL, N05:,*3334.13338, 3338i33«5na 3*tt Market street. The school covers over 6Jh|o square'feet, and is comfortably heated for the winter .‘The stables attached .; are the bctdumiugedof WdK.’PropHetor. „ An evening clnsa will commence about tbteembor IbU~ ' '•’ / ' CUTI.ER’*- JK, POCKBT KfcIVKB, Hijr polished,,.KAKlN3TJlUMEgTS«f construction to assist the hearing, »t F-MAWEUWB, Outlet and BarKlcal liutrumant Motet,U(tTMlte«ttejt« below (JUe»tnut. , ~j,, IffiP'W...
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