411t6,;ii t izA. 10,,***4"-vy 'Strawlns Norz , 4lreat Wale at firsikelase Maseweed S I ",,TWOIB , IMM ui Tlie rl fig . O4T. 0013 T TO Natted Aistartained to offet our ssitatarre stock et I=vwed beasosfuthotaistieet ,sessess-edesee Rosewood ot ericee below, the ;tassel toot te masotascturos we will sell dating the month of December, at mom THAN WE VEI L orrEnED HERETO FORE, it& t it to close out *Or eurplua otock by the end of Mutation of our instrtinonta makee it unneoee tzjot' me to mix a. wont in their favor. They are at hedged to be equal, if not superior, to any itustro meet made in the world, Perms viabbm to purchase; or desiring to make CHRISTMAS PRESENTS - , 3111 did that the special and extraordinary reductions otemprices will enable them to obtain ' WIR.ST-CLASS INSTRUMENT AS aisrlee even lees than they would Otherwise have to poi for a mcond.rate or inferior one. vice wanting bargains should not fail to callearly et Orr WAILEROOI4B, NO. 1103 CHESTNUT STREET• ,jam exounine our stock, where they can readily bo con. d of the superiority of our instruments, and the IMeriatoe at which we are offering them. SCHOMACKER A 00. WAREROOMS, 1103 CHESTNUT STREET. B.—Solo Agents for tho celebrated • . BURDETT ORGAN. A special discount of 30 per cent. during the month of .Itteolduker. dal a to thl2t§ The Weber Pinups, diet Pianos now manufactured,and uses exclusively Elladatne Parepa-Roen, Mims hotness, Miss Ando p, Messrs. Theo. Thomas, Brignoli, Mills, Pinter. ova, .1 7 (m, Mason, Sanderson, h-c., and' by our resident sarthte, Dietrich, Warner, Gaertner, Giles, Sc., because of their great superiority for brillianc, sonority and seret strength. The enormous increase on their sale in EldaYearn has been over two hundred and ten per cont., Mtper Internal Revenue returns. For sale only by J. A. OETZE, 1102 Chestnut street. Mks), " Temple" and " Silver Tongne " Organs, in Om _ variety. to tl doll Just Out! " CHERRY PECTORAL TROCHES," *in. folds, Coughs, Sore Throats, and Bronchitis Nile to good, none se ploasant, none cure as quick. RUSHTON .tc (10., to th-amo§ 30 ASTOR HOUSE, Now York. Albrecht, IV.. , RIX KllB L" ecn :MDT, Manufacturers of V FIRST-CLAI 4 S AGREFFE PLATES PIANO FORTES. War eronros, No. IRO ARCH street, ;n Ira§ Philadelphia. PI woos. • 1 0ARD.-1 have, for the last year, been selling my eye t Steck & Co. grand square and upright Pianos; also Wines Brea.' Pianos, nearly as low as at any former Ohne, hoping that an attempt to get back to Old Thins' vs would be made up by increase of trade. Results ery satisfactory -- Steinway & Sone' Gra - ndSiunre and golden Pianos with their newly patented Resonator, which the original 'volume of sound can always be retained the same as in a violin.- At BLASIUS BROS., men tf§ No. NW uhestnnt street. Dutton's Plano Rooms---First-' ass rIAVOS AT FIXED PRICES. Chickeri ig & Sons' world•renowried Planed; Harebell Mittenee celebrated Pinnoe; Ihne & Son's beautiful Amos, at prices the very lowest, New Pianos to rent. WM. H. DUTTON, sall-atn§ 1126 and 1126 Ohestnut street. All DM novas Pi Pm' Tuesday, December 14, 1869. DRAKE'S BELL. It is very probable that Congress and the people will not receive with enthusiastic appro *Mori Senator Drake's remarkable scheme for +rippling the Supreme Court of the United states. The great llissouri Statesman has ihntroineed a bill which, stripped of its verbiage, deprives the Supreme Court of authority to declare any act of Congress unconstitutional Atral void. The gist of the argument made by sr. Drake in support of his bill is this : Con gress is the popular branch of the government'; therefore it represents the exact sentiment of the people; and if the sentiment of the people favors any given action, that action ought to be taken, no matter with what it conflicts. This is nonsense. The Judicial and 11xecutive Branches are as much com ponent parts of the government, as the Legislative branch, and they are equally im portant. Their powers are as accurately and distinctly defined, and they hold a relation each to the other which cannot be disturbed without greatest peril to the country. As in the case of the Executive branch, part of the function of the Judicial branch is to act as a check upon the Legislature,to withstand its ag gressive tendencies, to hold it to the strict let ter of the fundamental law which gives it and the other departments a right to exist, and to defeat any legislation which is a usurpation of powers not bestowed by the constitution. Con gress is a popular body, but it does not always fairly represent the people, or even a majority of them. Even if it did, it might still stray into danger ous paths; for there are occasions when popular sentiment, guided by passion or created during seine unusual excitement, is altogether wrong, and would be ready to approve of legislation which cooler and less prejudiced judgment would 'condemn. The people and all the branches of the Government must be guided at all times, and under all conditions, by that Oenstitution which, has been accepted by the nation as the highest rule of conduct, and as the law that is supreme 'above all laws. The power to interpret that law, and to exercise its provisions, must be vested somewhere; we have it given to the Supreme Court, which from its very remoteness from popular influ ence is peculiarly fitted to give- to the instru went dispassionate interpretation. The au thority to declare the unconstitutionality of an act of Congress must also be vested somewhere, or we should be plunged into all manner of per plexities,confliets and perils. The veto power— a prerogative of the same kind, but in a lesser degree—is given to the Executive. Mr. Drake might as well object to this, and desire to legis late against it, as to strive to deprive the Judi ciary of their function. The former has often been exercised in direct opposition to the will of the people, and it will be again. The latter also 'has bees abused; but the occasions have been and always will be rare. Both of them serve the purpose of brakes upon a wheel; they check headlong speed. They hold the representatives of the people to a strict respon sibility to the law, and warn their constituents of the danger to which they are exposed by reckless legislation. We have more to fear from the usurpation of an , unrestrained legislature than from the abuses countenanced by judges who can be int= peached. All this is well understood by the mass of American citizens. But when a Senator of the United States rises in his place to deny and at- tempt to disprove these truths, it is necessary • to reaffirm them, and to. Protest against the t folly of the man who declares himself their • enemy. THE MAYOR'S STATEMENT. ,Mayor Fox has published a statement of the arrests made during ten menthe of the-present year by his model policemen, and, comparing it with the number of arrests made within the same period in 1868, he demonstrates that 1,694 more persons have been arrested under his administration than under that of his prede cessor in a corresponding space of time. Upon this we may remark that the singular and S. alarming increase of crime in this city since j „:7 - ACW - * Fox's accession to oflice, made it possi- J. E. GOULD, No. 923 Chestnut street ": We for hie policemen to arrest a greatc4num :" bey of offenders ; but that increase was a direct and inevitable . result of thi bad Charade of hip apixdntments, and of the Mienianageinint, Of the force. More than this, tbe the number of arrests does not bear any, reasonable proportion to the greater amount of crime ouninitted. If his police force bad beer.' as competent as , that of Mr. McMichael, and offences bad been as numerous as they baye. been, this year, Mr. Fox would be able to cipher out a better result than• that, which be now presents to the community. If justice bad been done, indeed; in all cases, a number of Mr. F,ox'4l own appointees would lave helped' to swell the sum total in his favor. This arithmetieal statement is offered to the' Legislature as an argument against the Metro politan Police Bill; but it will not avail. It is nearly certain that such a' bill will be passed by the Legislature, despite the entreaties, argil= ments and threats of the Mayor and his polti cal adherents. It is demanded by the people, who have not' forgotten the outlawry indulged in by the policemen during the last campaign; and who have a very painful sense of insecu rity in consequence of the ruffianly disposition.s displayed at that time by members of. the force, as well as because of the manifest immu nity from arrest enjoyed by the worst class of criminals in this city. Lately, the force has been upon its good behaviour, because every man in it understands that bad conduct will precipitate the action of the Legislature and in sure his ruin. But if the people should he de-, ceived by this appearance of propriety, and fail to secure the passage of 4 Police Bill, we shall have a return to the old misconduct as soon as the Legislature has adjourned and the danger is past. There is a remarkable unanimity of sentiment in the community in favor of a re form.which will give control of the police force to a board composed of trustworthy, non-po litical citizens, and this sentiment must' be re sponded to by the Legislature. THE TAX QUESTION. • We find that we were in error in stating re cently that the books of former Receivers of Taxes have never been audited. There is an auditing system in existence, which was es tablished a number of years ago, by which cer tain special clerks appointed by the Controller make an annual examination of the books of the Receiver, and report the results to the Controller. This examination, however, ap pears to be directed mainly, if not entirely, to the detection of clerical errors in the books, and does not afford that check upon the tax collectors that is so much needed. There is another fact which has not yet been mentioned, the knowledge, of which is neces sary to the elucidation of this muddled sub ject. It has been stated that the allowances made by the Board ofßevision should be deduct ed from the enormous sum reported as the tax arrears of the city. This is true, but it is also true that the Board of Revision puts on as well as takes et, in the case of improper assess ments upon real estate. While there are many properties rated too high by the assessors, there are nearly if not quite as many rated too low, and as the additions as well as the allowances of the revising Board are omitted from the estimate of the Finance Committee, they pro bably balance and neutralize each other. Our present object is simply to elicit all the facts bearing upon this important subject. That the whole system and practice of our city government would be the better for a thorough, business-like over-hauling, nearly everybody will admit. In a machine so large and so com plicated as the government of a great com munity like this, something more than an oc casional oiling or polishing is needed. At ju dicious intervals, the machinery requires to be taken apart, and inspected and cleaned and re paired. Dirt and rust"and wear and tear are inevitable, and it is always a wise economy to make repairs without waiting for a break down or an explosion. Believing, as we do, that Councils and their Finance Committee have an earnest desire to conduct our city gov ernment economically, honestly and wisely, we repeat the hope, recently expressed, that they will not suffer this matter of the city's revenues and expenditures to rest, until they have searched it through and through, taken out every doubtful or rotten timber, and started the machinery of government again, upon that basis of business-like precision and promptness, and of straight-forward honesty and efficiency, that ought to characterize every department of the public affahs of Philadelphia. BROAD STREET AGAIN. In making some remarks, a few days ago, on the ordinance reported to Councils con cerning the removal of the Reading Railroad's ,tracks from Broad street, we were not fully in formed concerning all the details of that ordi nance, a copy of which is now before us. It only directs the removal, by the first of next April, of the tracks "on Broad street, and parallel therewith, between Vine street and the point of divergence." This really means only a few yards of such tracks. The c9m pany, years ago, without any authority of law, laid seven tracks directly across the street, into their depot, making, with the double track on Willow street, nine different tracks. As these do not run par allel with the street, they are not to be re moved, and under the terms of the ordi nance reported, the'city binds itself never tore move those tracks. Now the truth is, these nine tracks crossing the street are more danger ous and more of an obstruction to the street than the little piece of track that runs parallel with it, and the members of Councils are ex horted to pause anaconsider well before pass ing an ordinance which will perpetuate what is every year becoming more of a nuisance. If the ordinance comes up i , on Thursday, we hope some member of Councils will present these facts in their true light. We are glad to learn that the Post Office Department is about to issue a seiies of new postage stamps, which will be adorned with heads of eminent Americans, rather than with steamboats, locomotives and horses. The present issue of 'sttunps,containing these things in miniature, is about as ugly and incon venient as any that could be devised. Besides the inartistic designs . which replaced the Washington, Franklin, and Jackson busts upon the old stamps, the colors were changed, so thatifor a while, careless persons were very apt to use three cent for two cent stamps, and vice versa. The ancient stamps were not re markable for their beauty, but they were very much better than those now in use, and there was no particular necessity, that we know of, for changing them. It is desirable, however, that a change should be made now, and we sincerely hope it may be the last, if the new .-Auf CY in.**. le wirri ' `""'"`"*. ^ THE DAILY EVENING BULLE TIN -PHILADELPHIA . TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14,1869. , deli s o n at all tatisfactorY. 4 These — coristiAi alterations are a source of jetty annoyance to the people of the entire countily and unless there is some hetter moon, fonthem4 thaflo 4 3 variations of the sweet wills of the `gengemen at the head of the department, they ought nol to be made. ; r The irnion,Pkiue 0crw44 0 .014 annual Meeting last . evening, Wattle tSeventh . eann Pal Report of the toaid of DirlitiOto•Wal p;.esented._lt. gives a.mpst gratif,yingAcimat, of the condition ofthe institntien,,,lloBooos perity is galling to the Ilemoc'racy as id its influence;; throughout the 6tate and pint*, in political affairs. Thereds a surplus in the treasury Of over twenty thousgind4olo, and in view 'of this the annual tax 11 1 PfAX eagli member, next.year,ls be only, j.ttgetity-five dillars. The Union League of,,.lWhyleVbia is The pMent institution in the country. It was begun in a time of trial and diStress,lo re lieve which and to , preserve the nation in its integrity, it. did more than any other`:;c9rPora tion of any kind whatever. Now, in a. time Of peace and prosperity, it continues to Main tain a vigorous life, , andlo exercise ututea,sing vigilance upon the course of national affair's. The officers. and members have all. reason to be proud of the 'results of their liaborsond of the prosperity of the institution. To Housekeepers and Others..-. Messrs. Thomas & eons will sell , on Friday next, at their auction roartr'; without reserve, a large stock r of elegant cabinet Inrniture, maim( actured by George J. Mr ware room sales, including elegant rosewood and walnut drawing-room and library sults, walnut and ebony. bed room furniture, sideboards, etageres, &c., arranged for examination to-morrow with catalogues, Furs! Furs!! Furs I 1---'fhe attention of buyers is called to the largo and extensive sale, com prising LON lots, by catalogue, on Thursday 'morning, nee. le, commencing at 10 o'clock, consisting of Ladles', :Misses' and Children's Russia, Hudson Bay, Mink, Sa ble, Siberian. Squirrel, Ermine, Fitch, &c., in sots' and lots, Also, Wolf, Fox, Buffalo, Oat, Coon and Bear Robes, Afghan Bugs, &c. BARBI'I'T & 00., Auctioneers, 230 liarket street. corner Bunk street. Real Estate Sale...• James A. Freeman's Sale to-morrow includes a list at valuable Estates, to be sold to Ike highest bidder. CIAYIIIIN Please Read the NOTE at the foot of WINIIMAKER & BROM% Advertkiement On eat Eighth Page. I Reasons GOOD 1 PEOPLE ) Clothing ROCKIIILL & WILSON'S Great Brown Stone Hall. Reason Number One, That, under the sun There's no place like Great Brown Haß. Reason Number . Two, They have clothes, nice and new For short folks and stout folks, and all. Reason Number Three,, As folks easily see, The customers all are delighted Reason Number Four, 'Tis an elegant store, 'And the public are freely invited Reason Number Five, They appear to thrive, By selling the clothes so low. Beason - Number Six, They are free from tricks, As the people who deal there, know. 0.-- —O-- It is the most 0— —O-- Reasonable thing o---- In the world, o--- o— That you should o— Buy your Clothes, 0— —o— Fine Winter Clothes. o— —o--- At Reasonable Prices, At the GREAT DROWN HALL ROCKHILL & WILSON, 608 and 606 CIIESTAINIT Street, PHILADELPHIA. WESTON ,& BRO., TAILORS No. 900 ARCH, STREET, GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. °cll huk Closing Out at Reduoed Prices, pity,vloUp TO _ Making Alterations in OUP Store. Watches, Diainends, Jewelry, Silveir4Vare, Musical Boxes, Fancy Clocks and Bronzo'Ornamenta. WILSON & SiTELLWAGEN, N 0.1028 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. de4 e In th 12t 4p* i . - 'umilitit tp.'4 '., 4: . 1 --- ?:i; -- , 9Vi HOLIDAY. ANNOUNCEMENT .z 4 w r 'irillitittiat4ito oar. ipeoliliprgpsiPtioilicair learn ng liolidays. - We bare bad manufactured a large assortment of GOWNS, 'JACKETS and WRAPPEASi suitable *for Christmas Presents and New Year's Gine, made of a TarieVffine•AnaterladO, and VOss bandemely'sbUOS' OGNSSING GOWNS, 00¢0101144 ItACEILIE - - MORNING WRAPIDEIII9, PIITTA °)I 9PIVINe. • . A varleiy of Nov/Styles of Holid TOI ay LET AND FA N C Y 'ARTdCLE%s an Cravats, I CANES .A14.11.11X-DREPAIL X CHRISTMAS BOXES, thintainhett one.half dozen Fine -Handkerchiefs, a vary 6 iffii4 P g i eni.skg, e 4tiagAfal t l e r m ela n ch comblnad bettaty and utility minuet Make them most pleasing and accept= able gine. Tht CheithongliS:ClothltigNottilithaliniOni JNO. WANAMAKER, • ele and 520 •Clieistnut Street. BUCKSKIN UNDERGARMENTS, - , A NOVELTY—A PRESERVER OF HEALTH-A. PREVENTIVE OF COLDS—A SURE CURE FOR RHEUNATIBSI. Call and examine Oruro the Sole Ageneys • JNO. WANAMAKER'S Finest Clothing. Fattablisinnent, ele and e2O Chestnut Street. klir See other Advertisements of this Rouse. dela tf , EDWARD P. KELLY, TAILOR, HAS REMOVED TO N 0.1300 Chestnut At. S. W. Corner of Thirteenth, HOLIDAY GOODS. . _ Claxences, Coupes AND Sleighs, AT COST. • S. W. JACOBS, 617 own STREET. 014 llttrp Ili Great Reduction in Fine Watches. ..\ Just received slot of very superior Watches on (lam• in bolos, that must be closed oat by the first of the year. They have been, toads to order hi ono of the Anon matters in Geneva. Warranted equate the .Inrgeneen sr Yrodshant in every respect. ISAAO DIXON, iel4•fit' 120 South Eleventh Street. HOLIDAY GIFTS RARE CONFECTIONS Fine Chocolate Preparations. The largest and mostvaried stock of OHOICE and RARE CONFECTIONS now ready for the HOLIDAY SEASON. BON-BONS, In Bich Papers. BON-BONS, Canards. BON-BONS, Vietorb. DOUBLE EXTRA AND VANILLA CHOCOLATE. Chocolate Nougat, Chocolatena, Chocolate Burnt Aimonds, Btrawberry Chocolate Amaracenes, Piefache Chocolate, Jim Crow Choco late, American, St. Nicholas Chaco- Late, Chocolate Beans, and Chocolate Medallions, etc. A Splendid Importation of Rich Fancy Boxes Direct From PARIS AND VIENNA. Together, forming a beautiful assortment from which to choose for Select Presents ! ! STEPHEN F. WHITMAN S. W. cor. Twelfth and Market Sts. aoltf rp HOLIDAY PRESENTS.—NICE COR SETS for Misses and Children, and French Fancy A Goods, at reducedprices, at .11.1113. STEEL'S, 1913 Madura street, and • dpl4 et* 162 South Eleventh street, above Spruce. AUCTION SALES. C .A. re, D. I will sell at Auction to the highest bidder a splendid assortment of Fur niture ,at the large Second-Story Warerooms of M. Thomas & Sons, 139 and 141 South Fourth Street, on Friday Morning, 17th instant, at 10 o'clock. It is hardly necessarylo state that business is dull and that I want to realize out of my surplus stock. The Sale, as heretofore, is positively with out "limit in price." It will be the best selection that I have ever offered,either at public or private sale, and I hope purchasers will appreciate the goods-- it being understood that 1 warrantthem the same as if bought at private Sale at my Store, •at Thirteenth and Chestnut. GEO. J. HENKELS. INDIA CASIIMIEBV Imported and for Sale by dell 3trp" ''' ',V't,.,t..),:....5:,..::.;....y9ii,:i..,-„::.:::.T:...':::.,..:i..:Q;1'4".1):A.;Tp.-:.;1..-,.. INrotTCEMENTIE3 To. the Benevolent and 'Charitable. Liberal Discounts made tO all , Perstins par chasing Goodsfor Donations asCharity. ►nd , to all Charitable Institutions the same advantages given. pugars if bought for Charitable Purposes will be sold at Cost, UNTIL JANUARY let, 1870. • • • THOMPSON BLACK'S SON At CO., GROCERS BROAD AND CHESTNUT, AND SEVENTEENTH AND ARCH STREETS, invite attention to their stock of Fine Teas and Coffees Incur, Fruits and all rare and choice articles pertain las tea lfas+ Grocery Store. • Particular ttention ',Dahl to the careful selection of Rine Teas of every description, and with the facilities at their command, they are prepared to furnish every var riety of goods of the very boat qualities at the lowest prices. They _endeavor to conduct their business on such priactpl.s as they trust will meet the approbation of all who may favor thesis with their custom. do 4 a to th lttrpri • • J. W. IitTLON & SON, 32 North Front street i i i 1 1 MITCHELL 1204 Chestnut. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. MITCHELL =& FLETCHETZ.; 1204 CHESTNUT STREET. glen 17 2. 22 GROCERIES, LIQUORS, .!ize CHAMPAGNE. KUPFERBERG'S IMPERIAL, One of the finest Wines ever used in this country, and among the most popular known in Russia. Received direct through the Agency, and for We at the Agents' prices by SIMON COLTON & CLARKE, S. W. corner Broad and Walnut. c■ 'A. J. DE CAMP. New Citron, Crystalized Orange and Lemon Feel, New Currants, Seedless Baking and Pure Spices. TABLE FRIIITS. White Almeria Grapey, Florida Orange., Layer Figi, Double Crown }tallyhos, Paper•Bhell Almonde, Nat*, Brig Hell Walnuts, Pecan., Chestnut.. and Bbellbarki. CANNED FRUITS. White and Yellow Peacbee, Cherrtee, Dowses and Game Plume, Pine Apples, Window Corn, Aeparagne, Tomatoes, it., kc. 107 SOUTH SECOND STREET, Below Chestnut, Beat Bide. 01 MO 1809. COUSTY'S EAST END GROCERY. White Almeria Grapes at 40 ob. per lb. New Raisins, Currants, Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel, Pure Spices. Pie Peaches in large cans,atonlylBc. per can Warranted good and of this year's fruit. Cooking Wines and Brandies, New Cider. OUR TABLE SHERRY, $2 50 per gallon by cask, or $2 75 by five -gallon demijohn. COUSTY'S EAST END GROCERY, No. 118 S. Second St., below Chestnut. Jona to eh tda23 4p , _ ARCH AND TENTH STREETS' Lady Apples. Havana Oranges. Paper Shell Almonds. Almeria Grapes, In Fine ()lusters. New Citron and Currants. vis & RICHARDS. Bu y BE ST BE 4,0 ^ I 4 ` I , ,) a • TULL NATURAL FLAVOR RETAINED. `-',9) .Bold by all first class Grocers. By our improved process in canning. the QUINTON TOMATOES excel all others both in the quality and quantity of the contents of each can. Our labels and oases have been imitated. Beware 0 substitution. Ask for QUINTON TOMATOES. REEVES dr. PAX WIN, Wholesale Agency g 4s North Water St. noI3 tf YARMOUTH SUGAR 0011 N Tho most delicious, in cans. Sold by all Srst-elass Grocers. The award of the great PARIS EXPOSITION OW 1887 was given forth°. Yarmouth Sugar Corn. • Wholesale Agency, 48 North WATER Street. REEVES NS: FLETCIIEII,, Tine Malaga Raisins, Is imarter, halfand whole boxei. New Zante Currants, Leghorn Citron, ' Franiptr• and LeMon Peel, lorida and Havana Oranges* Messina Lemons. , • 1 1 nrIciah Figs, li'renolt and Turkish Primes, Princess' Almonds, )(31 , renoble Walnuts. Lady Apples, White Spanish CrrrAPest In kegs or by the pound. Stuart's Broken Candy. And all other Delicacies incidental to a Pirst•Clasi Grocery Hones. GROVER& LK, LleatlOßS • &U. FIRST-CLASS GROCERY HOUSE. IdITOISELL & FLETOILER, 0. O7' " I Z VrtIC.ES Adjusted to the Present Bate of Gold. sp2lyrp WHITE ALMERIA GRAPES, 050 KEGS, IN BEAU situL MUSTER, 40 cents per pound., 81110 N COLTON & CLARKE, S. W. corner Broad and Walnut Sts. SPANISH QUEEN OLIVES, OF THE FINEST QUALITY, For sale by the Gallon at JAMES R. Wal ut and Eighth Sts Delicious Champagne The moat delicate flavor, et greatly reduced pricto Pure. Grape Brandy, for Invalids, CARRICK AL CO., Sole Agents, No. 113 Chestnut Street. Chriowtm.as ]Presents. The Best and most aultable Present to a Friend or the :Weedy is a barrel *four 46.1. &Welch's" First Premium Flour,, And • bair or half barrel "Sterling's Mountain' , - Buckwheat Mesh,. nbleb we warrant SUPERIOR to any other In Owl]. B. All goods warranted se represented, and delivered tree GEO. F. ZEHNDER, FOURTH AND VINE STREETS_ THE FINE ARTS. JAMES S. EARLE & SONS Are now occupying their Own- Building.- The Store having been entirely re. built since the Late Fire. EARLES' GALLERIES LOOKING G.LA.SS. W.AItEROOI/18, No. SILO Chestnut Street. C. F. HASELTINE'S GALLERIES OF THE ARTS, No. 1125 Chestnut StreeL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, ENGLISH WATER COJ4ORS, From 2 to $4O per box. ' PICTURES AND FRAMES ef every description and every Woe. Reduced for the 11)ltdays. myl3-IyrplN, -, 2-- SECON D EDITION BY Tut. EGRAPEL .. -- . - .:: - .?....'f...i; :' ' i .. T. ',')!'''.',..,...i',. , 71 -..... . "''''''.--,111 '''.., 1 1 1 FR 0111••... • T . -..,31.?,.... . WEST' A Nile in Auto's, Aininciation of Whisky Distlllers..Construction of the Indianapolis and. St. Louis , lhood` - The • qfloolifog of Convening the Nebraska • 'Legislatureotp.;l4e. TO-DAV'S CABLE. Q IJOTA , T I ONS Fire in . Aurora, indlsosA-;-*Ulloky . 111ri• : tillers , OmeirmAri Dec. 14.—The Griswo build ing,, occupied by the First National Bank of Aurora, Indiana, was burned yesterday, with, the- livery stable of Mr. Griggs, adjoin in. • The , Griswold building was insured. for Delegates from the Third, Sixth and Twelfth Ohio, and. Fourth .and , Fifth Indiana, and Sixth Kentucky Districts, main, this city yes terday afternoon, and formed an *simulation, - under thelitle of the Western Distilleries' As soelation, 'with the object ,to: protect' the in terests of the Government, fix the value of prisluctsi:retain the: present law if possible, and recommend, Congressional legislation to prevent frauds. A resolution was passed pro testing against the change of the fermenting period to forty-eight hours. Also, that the Executive Committee lay the results of the experiments on the short process of fermenta tion before the Commissioner of Revenue. John Gerde, of this city, presided. The Asso ciation adjourned sine die. A New Railroad. By Magoon's liewo Agency.) INDLANAPOLIM, Ind., Dec. 14.—Between four and five thousand men are now employed in the construction of the Indianapolis and St. Louis Railroad between this city anti Terre Haute. The pay-rolls on the construction ac count amount to about $200,000 a month. The rails have been laid seven miles least of Terre Barite and six west of this city. The - road is ballasted as fast as the iron is laid. Bids have been received from Charlestown, Pana, Mat toon and Shelbyville, Illinois, for the location of the Mathineshop, but they will probably go to iktattoon, that point being the centre station of the road, with better water facilities. The foork-packing season is nearly closed, more from the want of Currency than the failure of bogs. There will not be as many slaughtered here as last season, but the superior weight may make the product about the same. The Nebraska Legislature. (By ilseson'm News AgeneY.l Ostsns, Dec. .I.4.—Parties from Lincoln re port Governor Butler wavering whether to call an extra session of the Nebraska Legisla ture. While there is no doubt that he is anxious to see the Fifteenth Amendment ratified, there is great pressure against calling an extra session by the citizens south of the Platte, who fear that the representatives north of the Platte will take the opportunity for passing measures beneficial , to that sec tion. By the Atlantic Cable. 110HDON, Dec. 'l4, 11 A. M .-- Consols for money, 921, and for account, 921. American seenntses quiet and steady. United States Five-twenties of 1862, 86; of 186.5, old, 84j ; of 1867.86 j; Ten-forties, 821; Fife Z. IL, 201; Il- Anois Central, 991 ; Great Western, 261. LI VItItPOOL, D ee.1.4,11 A.M .— Cotton steady; Middling Uplands, Ujd.; Middling Orleans, 121 d. The sales today are estimated at 10,000 bales. BANI)JURG, Dec. 14.—Petroleum opened fiat yesterday, at 15 mambancos 4 schillings, and closed to-dav at 15 maro-bancos 2 schillfngs. Bnx - strti:Dec. 14.—Petroleum opened flat yesterday, and closed flat. SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 14.—Arrived, steamer Ohio, from Baltimore. LONDONDERRY, Dec. 14.—Arrived, steamer Neotorian. from Portland. Lofrnow, Dec. 14, 1.30 P. 31,--Consols for money : 921, and for account, 92a921. American secunues tpliet ; Five-twenties, of 1862, 851 ; of 1865, old, 841. PARIS, Dec. 14.—The Bourse opened quiet. Rentes, 73f. 6e. LtvEnwoof, Dec. 14, 1.30 P. M. California Wheat declining, at l's. Sd.; Red Winter, 84.9 d. aBs. 10d. The receipts of Wheat at this port for the last three days have been 7,500 quarters of which 6,000 were American. Bacon, 665.6 d: for new. Tallow, 455. 6d. LonnoN, Dec. 14.—Sugar firmer at 293. afloat. ArmEnt., Dec. 14.—Petroleum opened quiet and unchanged. FRANKFORT, Dec.l4,—Five-twenties opened Arm at Mien ilitylts, Dec. 14.—Cotton opened quiet at 135 f. afloat. LIVERPOOL, Dee. 14, 2 P. M.=Cotton quiet. Yarns, and fabrics at Manchester steady. QUEENSTOWN, Dec. 14. = Arrived—steam ship France, from New York. Fire in Williamsport, Pa. [Special Despatch to the Phila. Evening Bulletin WlLLimesponr,Dec.l4.—The large wooden pipe mills of John A. Woodward were de stroyed by fire at six o'clock this morning. The cause of the tire was the v,xplosion of a coal oil lamp while fixing up the engine. The loss is Sl5OOO. It is insured in the Lycomiug Mutual Fire Insurance Company. The manu factured stock was all saved. Tice Cincinnati Southern flatiron(' Bill. , [By Bassion's Newb AgitrlC7.l NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec.l4.—The considera tion of the Cincinnati Southern Railroad bill was resumed in the House yesterday, and at tracted a good deal of interest. The bill was not put upon its passage, but.will be to-day, without the perpetration of any more speeches. Efforts will doubtless be made to-day to tack on amendments, but judging from the temper of the Home yesterday, they will fail. The bill will pass to-day by a handsome majority. itis pretty , certain - to pass in the Senate. Railroad Ilea's. (Hy Ilasson's News Agency.] OMAHA, Dec. 14.--Track-laying on the Elk Horn Valley Railroad commenced at Fremont on Saturday. The first ten miles of , the road are already graded. A temporary pile-bridge over the Missouri river will be built as soon as the ferry-boats. wilLbe stopped by_ice. _Track laying on the Denver Pacific Railroad reached Evans Station on Saturday. It is probable this will remain the winter station. The weather is warm and pleasant. Obituary. [By Hammon's Hews Agency.) DESMOINES, lowa, Dec. 14.—Captain J. W. Davis, of the firm of Davis & Dennis, one of the most prominent business men and oldest residents of Desmoines, died, last evening, aged 66 years. • Annual Begusion. [Hi HassonZs News Agency.) DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 14.-The .Twenty fourth Michigan Infantry held their annual reunion yesterday in this city: The exercises commenced by,a, `business meeting at Young Men'S Hall, when an organization was effected by the election of a President. Stale of Thermometer This Day at the Bulletin Office. • 19A.Iff ssded. 12 81. 36 deg. SP.kt 3S deg. Waatber clear. Wind Northeast FINANCIAL AP4D COMMERCIAL. Philadelphia Stoei • atitaT 400 ,Clty la new g& p 903 e 2900 do 99 300 •do ' duo bill 09',/4" 1,000 Pbila&Erie 7a 80 2000. . ado StVa o • 87 1004 (0170 Lehigh GM In 6B 95 1000 Ca & A mtg C4'69145 0.936 10 eb Naftali:lk c 2934 BETWER 2000 Lehigh Ca Old Lu 95 1000 W Jereer rt Gs . 91`e f 2900 Philnithrie 61.1 e 5 H 7 i 2 sh Cantitit in Scrip 'e ti 3 9 eh Spruce & Melte 20.? ii sh I.,eti V n 1 11- i53?,11 100 hLeb Noy Stk b3O 3:1?1, 200 . do OHO do 2330 I 20 eh Peon R ssvFn 54.1,*; 25 eh , do s.Pi' . . . Tyre I.Av ;Mc, 14, StrdaY 11110 cutta a ralegau ft k Exchange Sales. Bo! D. 6 eh CatultAinß 119 100 sh Beading It t slO 60`9 lOU 811 do C 54Pb 11 Rh Penn S 64;4 63 sh d 0 Its 5V4 16 oh beh Val /1, ls 534; 200 eh Cataw yid Its 36' 4 1; eh do c 35% N BOARDS. 200 sh CatawNsa Pf 351; 100 oh 41Q as,tin • 3Stir . . . 100 ' do 3.VE 200 oh de tsiOwn 1001 th PhilakErlo bat 23 5 eh Cara& Axon 119 000 eh Reading it Its blO 50.31 1400 sit do sslhsti 50' 500 sh do. MO 50.31 310 sh. do slOwn 50-346' sh dpi ' 50.3-18 ones Market. he usual bank exhibit yea:, oar the moderate improve) meet noted last week, the banks having lost We past ..reek ,all til i they gained the ppeti.lo.ll6 one., t Z e horts, ha, been ilia tee *ay) , ass in ingot-Ulnae:i t in Present condition of the' Insirtek the' defllKOKt being 4546413, whilst the depoefta shove a falling on - of 1102,517. There hail i ,p Winn agriteclinell:htentilonot .of:bash:leas fora ',wealtr - tithe . other ad, however, ,the loans opszd 2118,004 and s to 100"7.0 1 7 t i The tat t er3t4ti o set be plethorc , oondition of a gold Mar ket a tante Tor the,downWard •tendo yin the pro soluni: his is not favorable to the fr amed to future of onriottainarkeLbutthedoliness which invariably pre cedes the holidays limits the demand for , D#ooo7 30 Ter) , narrow Ihnita, t - • 1 , • Wa mute calk /wine at 0 per cept. and discounts on prime paperntSaid per cent..., , . „ 1 . -.. GbltFopened dull at 122.4 and fipetnated during the nioen log between that. figure and I=4. • Germ meads are again dulLat a further decline. The Stock Market web only- maim-Moly active, and priceiremairt at about the closing nitotations of 'yester day.' State and City, Lonna , continue imiet . Sales Of City Sixoe, new, at 90;11499, Lehigh Gold Loan sold Reading Railroad was quiet but steady at 803080848. Bewailbouts , Railroad was steady, with tales at MU. Catnwissa Railroad l'referred was In detnand at 864. Osmden and Anihoy Railroad sold at 119, and Lehigh Valley Railroad at „ The miscellaneousihere list was entirely overlooked. Messrs. Deli even Brot her, If 41.40 !tont h Thirdetreeti make the followfrig quotations of the rates of. exchange to-day at noon: United States Sixes of 1881; 11910,120}4: do. do.. 1862,114,48115; do. do. 1964, 112: , ' 4 4x11 83;; do. do, 1868, /18liallaife ;' do. dd. 1865, new, IbsSfullAtf • do. do. 1867, new, 116,44e116, 5 ;_,,* do. do. 1803, likNallM edb- do% fives, 16-40 s, 111;4%110N : do. 80year 6 per cent valiancy, 109s1095,1"; Due Compound Interest , Notts, 19; Gold, 122N8122N:' Bill er.Miiil22 • Cqn it h., Randolph & Co., hankers, Third and Oheetnat streets. quote at JOAO. &dock as follows : Gold. 12e.; U. 8, Sixes. 1881, 116 1 4111763 i; d 0.410.5-2118, 1862, 1141 in--; do. do. 1864.. 112,4• do. • do. 1865, 11.130113%; do. do. Jdly, 1865, 115%a116.14; do. do.Julyeliss7, 116.10115,4; do. do. .luly, 1868, 1113jall6; b5,10.44M, 11034a1103i ; Currency 6e, 1091'109%F. Jay at & Co. quote Govornnietit ne follows s ;6e, 1881, T 197,1020% :15-20C of 1862, 1141,4015,• do, 3861. 112,tea1133f; d 0.1866, 112x11.334 ; do. Peat 118f's . a11514: do. 1867416%;a116q; do. 1668, 1167 i alio ; Ten-fortiee, J16'011034: Currency, 109.'.1a109. 4 8: Gold, 122311. Philadelphia Produce Market. . TvEgl)....V, Dec. 14.—The movements in breadatuffs are no sluggiah and unsatisfactory as ever, but prices have undergone very little fluctuation. The demand for flour extremely limited and only 4a500 barrels changed hands at yesterday's fignree, VIZ.: $f 75nt 871,1 for Superfine; *MI6 26 for Ex tree; /35 7010 i 2.5 for Spring Wheat Extra Family; /35 75a5 12:II for Penna. do, do.; § . 5a6 50 for Indiana and Ohio do, do.: and 765 75a7 50 for ' Western and Kentucky White Wheat. Ilye Flour sells at 615 27a5 50. In Corn Meal no movement. The activity In Wheat recorded yeaterday has sub sided, and only a few small lots 01 Pennsylvania Red changed hands at 8 . 1 2741 24t per bushel. Rye ranges from et to 1 10. Corn and there is none offering. Melee of old Yellow at tit Us, and 3,000 bushels now do. at bOahre.. according to dryness. Oats are also dull,vilth sales of I,ooobuahels Pennsylvania at 50c... and 100 bushels 'Delaware at bac, In 'Barley and ?daft no transac tions have coma under our notice. Whisky is glliet. Sales of GO barrels ,Porrneylvania. weed-hound, at el 02, and 209 barrels iron-bound at ei 0201 03. , The Mew Torkiffeney Market,. (From the Herald of to.dar.l Mornece, Dec. 13.—The gold market was heavy, and the price declined from 123 to 122 k, the several reasons assigned being that Secretary Boutwell may Fell the million to-morrow at the best prices offered for it, and that the firm quotations for our Government securities in the foreign market annul all expectations of gold shipments this winter. On the other hand the decline seems at variance with the estimates of Secretary Bontvrell, which call for 'an appropriation of etoooo,ooo more thanlest year.npd also with the condition of his currency balance, which is such as to justify his suspension of the Cold sales should be deem such a policy expedient. It is ehrewdly Intimated that Mr. Boutwell t in asking for eto,llooMmore than laid year Is only seeking to stare off any rodm Con of the taxes and revenues of the gov ernment. lest his capacity to buy in the bonded debt should he imptired. The imports of gold last week were 551,761. makinifa total since January 1 of 814,729,- 616, against 86,706,fe2 in ISOI and 83.050,048 in ROM The money market was active under the shifting of leans subsequent to the discovery of the frauds in this city. In the earlier portion of the day It was without special feature, but became excited toward the close of husking hours, and rater as high as gold interest were had. in exceptional instance!, while some accounts were not made up until after 3 o'clock. The Treasury operations of the week are favorable to ease, however. inasmuch se the government will purchase three millions of bonds against the sale of only two millions of gold. The commercial market was dull, and rates remained as last quoted. although a few acceptances of prime char 'acter and short dates were reported to hare passed at as low se eight per cent. discount The general business war at ten to eleven. Foreign exchange was %Met and the market comparatively steady for prime bills. The export of bonds continues to supply the market with plenty of "good" bills. Governments were needy until after the boards, the foreign quotations keeping up prices deepite the decline In gold, but the latter influence at length prevailed, and in the general weakness of the afternoon street quota tions were a quarter to a half per cent. below those of the neon call. State bonds were without any special new feature. The Commissioner of Railroads if Ohio to-day roe celled a complete report of the operations of the Atlan tic and Great Western Railroad for the year ending J une 30, IWO. The earnings were 55.097,367. the operating expenses !3,4.9,298, leaving a balance of 5.1,635,059. New York Stock Market. Correrpondence of tho hooodatest Press.) Pxw Vogl. Dec. H.—Stocks unsettled. Money? per cent. Gold. 122%: United States 5-81 s, MC, coupon, 114%; United litotes 6121 a, 1864. do., 112%; do. do. 11455, de,. 11.3'4: do. 1865, new. 1151;; do. 1367. 118%; do. 1& t 11.5% ; 10.405, 110 M ; Virginia 6'5,.5434 ; Missouri 6'e, 50.4; 'Canton Company, : so%; Cumberland Preferred, ; Consolidated New York Central and 1111440 n River, Nrie.26.lc; Reading.loll 4 "; Adams Ex prtmeßni; Mich. C. , ntral. 124: Michigan Southern. 85.7 i; Illinois Ceut'l, 13214; Cleveland and Pittebargh, ibbicarro and Rock 105.4; Pittsburgh and Fort Wayne, b,%; Western Union Telegraph. 344. Markets by Telegraph. [Special Despatch to the Pbilada. Evening Bulletin.) Nkw YORK, Dec. 14, 1234, P. M.—Cotton —The market this morning was dull and heavy. Sales of about MO bales. We queen as follows: Middling Uplands, 2.5. K coda ; Middling Orleans, 26 cents. Flour, .3c.—The market for Western and State Flour is dull and heavy, and 5a13 cents lower. Receipts, 26,000 barrels. The sales are 9,000 bbls. at $4110a4 55 fur Superfine State; $5 35.4E15 66 for Extra State ; $5 Wars 25 for Fancy State ; $4 90a er, 30 for the low grades of Western Extra ; 35a5 60 for good to choice Spring Wheat Extras ; 241"7 00 fir Minnesota and lowa Extras 5a6 al for Ship ping Ohio, Round Hoop; $5 65a6 00 for Trade brands; $5 63u6 6.5 for I. amity do. ; $5 711ai 50 for Amber Winter Wheat State and Western ; 6517 30 for White Wheat do. do.; B—a-- for Family do.; .$625a9 le for St. Louis Extra Single. Double and Triple. Southern Flour is dull and lower. Sales of 800 barrels at $5 £44e6 00 for ordinary to good Extra and Baltimore Country"' $5 65a6 35 for Extra Georgia and Virginia; Ltale LO for Family do,' at, 70a6 15 for Extra Mary land and Delaware ., and $6 75a10 00 for Fatuity do. do. Stye Door is dull and heavy. Sales of 250 barrels at $;4 50115 ED for fine and superfine. Buckwheat Flour is dull at $3 00a3 60 per HO pounds. Grain.—Receipte—Wbeat, bushels. The market is dull and easier. The sales are 31,000 bushels No. 2 Milwaukee at $1 21a1 24; and No. 1 do. at Amber Winter at e 5•1 30a1 32. Corn—Re. ceipts, 700 bush. The market is firmer, with a good d. Main!. Sales of 45,1/01) bushels new Western at 81 11 al 13. afloat. Oats.—lteceipts—none. The market is firmer, with a fair demand. Sales 10,000 bushels, at 620.33 a cents. Provisions—The receipts of Pork are 330 barrels.. The market is lower and dull at 832 25a32 50 for new Western Mese ; 30a32 75 for old. Lard—lteceipts. 244 pke . The Market in dull and heavy. We quote prune stela, at 1 , ,.."1119c. Dressed Mona firmer. hislo —Receipts 345 barrels. Ti..' market is firmer with a fair demand. ' We quote Western free at $1 02 a) 03. Groceries dull and drooping. For:Am:Rau, December 14.—The Petroleum market was moderately active with a fair business. The Crude market opened strong, cased a little in the afternoon, but closed a trifle firmer. Sales of 6,000 bbls, seller this month at 1.5Ua15'6 cents; 81,000 paid for the privilege of placing 1000, bbls. seller this month at lfdii cents. Re tined—Sales of 1,000 bble.'Deeember at 3IU - cents; 1,009 bbls. do. at 31.1 i cents, and 640 bbls. do at3l cents ; at the close was edTerd 31 cents, with 30Na30 cents bid. Receipts, 3360 'ibis. Shipped, 1,625 bide. I COrresponctence - olthe - Assoctated Previa BALTIMORS, Dec. 14.—Cotton less firm at 25c. Flour quiet and steady. Howard Street Superfine, $4 less ; do. Extra, $5 25a6 ' do Family, $6 25a7; City Mills Superfine. $5 a 5 76; do. Extra. $5 50a$6 50; do. Family, s7aff 75; Western Superfine, $4 75a5; do. Extra. $5 2.5a6; do: Family,-$626a7 -.Wheat dull; Red, $1 1 2.5iil 40. Corn firro; White, 66c.; Yellow, 90r , Oats, Mc. Provisions unchanged.n Whisky firm at $1 02.311 03 for wood and iron-bound. EM.P_QiSTA_CIONS., RAtlertf4 for the Chltadelphla 'Evening Bulletin. LIVEIIPOOL—Birk Lulls lteohk, Sutherland—MO Ms blcbg powder Wm Gulager; 21 tcs soda ash 16 drams caustic soda S Morris \Vain & Co; I bales linen w asto Lewis At Co; 17 kegs bolts 51 J Coleman; 199 bdls 79 hare steel P justice; 4 hales bags 71 crates 5 cke ethw Peter Wright .t• Sous; 125 drums caustic soda CO tads do 290 ice soda ash 75 do blelig powder 1771 old double-headed rails LO bxs tin plates order. TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION WILL lAllB.—Suddeuly,on the 13th inst., Alfred Guy Williams, son of °cage J Williams, in the 9th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of las •i s arents, at Morrisville, on Wednesday next, at 3 o'clock W ISTER .—PeCember 14th, IMO, Caspar Winter, Jr.. in the fourteenth year of his age. CURTAIN MATERIALS. LACE CURTAINS, $l3 00 to $6O 00a pair. NOTTINGHAM LACE CURTAINS, $2 to $l4 a pair. WINDOW SUADES,aII kinds; SILK DROCATELLES, SMYRNA cLovis,mustat3; REPS, TERRIES and DAMASKS,aII colors; TASSEL, GIMPS,FRINOES,de, RAILROAD SUPPLIES., W. H. CARRYL dig SONS; 723 CHESTNUT STREET. In F. H. GODSHAUIC Sr, CO.'S Carpet Storo, (two doors above our old stead.) no2-I tde3l SP 84 s'oo $3,500, AND $l,OOO TO TN VEST I h. n Irene. A. B. CARVER Corner Ninth and Filbert IitrINN.IN. g SALE, 180 TONis uit Obalk. Afloat. Apply to WoRRDLCIT & 00. . al Walnut strosit. _ _ lit 0 0 - 1, ! -4 3 500 POUNDS • WESTEIM Wool, assorted grades. in store and for sale by COCHRAN, RUSSELL & CO., No.lll Chestnut streot, §PIPITS TURPENTINE AND ROSIN. 51.1 barrelei Spirits .Turpentitis ; 292 barrels Pale Soap sin ;199 barrels Ne. 2 Rosin, Landing per steamship "Pioneer." For Salo by 1111 W. H. ROWLEY, 16 South Front street. •i..5 , .,',. i • . i t , w ,', i , 1 f t js ,,, , . • .1 ,. la . . . . .. 13Y TVLEGEAPH. NeNF Xorlr,.FUicknp,i,al,Nws, Mon'ey Mirket Strong andAetive DULLNESS IN GOLD GOVERNIIitIiTg MILL - ANI)11;011118 -- - Railways denerally Steady (Brllasson'xl‘ewsAtoncp.3 WALL SritErt, Det. 14, IP. 111.—Therevas . a strong and active money inairket thig morn `ing.' Call 19ans were cheap and Sharp at 7 per cent. currenCy to, coin interest. A very uneasy _feeling prevails ; collaterals ark) closely ex amined, and the banks are lending hut little money this morning, and some of them report a demand for currency from Kentucky and the' South. Gold was dull, -ranging. from 122; to 1221. Ratea for cairying were flia7" per cent.; Vold, and 1-32 per cent. The _Government . 1 .130nd market was dull and lower. ' The ltailway market was generally steady during the morn ing, and prices showed a slight improvement. After the first call the only 'marked change was in New Jersey Central, which declined to WI. . The ;bids for Treasury Gold to-day aggro- gate $3,130,000, at 120 to 122.28. She Nev York. Bounty Loan Firauds. Ilasson's News AgencyJ NEW YonE, Dec. 14.—Thers is much dis cussion in financial circles, to-day s regarding the Bounty Loan frauds. Alterations to the extent of T 1 210,C00 have thus far been dis covered by the Manhattan Company,, while additional frauds can he traced on the street. No reward has been offered by the Stock Exchange, as reported, for the arrest of Gray. A resolution has been passed, however, recommending the Governing Committee to offer 'a reward of ..'5,0U0 for the arrest of Gray, and $5,000 .for Pratt, his partner. The Committee will not meet till to-morrow, and it is underatood that their opinion is that the losers are wealthy enough to offer rewards themselves. it is stated that a clue has been found to the where abouts of the swindlers, and that they have not as yet left the country. Forty.Fisst Congrecond Session. WARIIINGTON, Dec. SEICATE.—Mr. Thunnan jpresented the joint resolution of the Legislature of Ohio, rejecting the proposed Fifteenth Atuendment to the Comnitution of MeV:sited States. 11r. Kellogg introduced a bill making an appropria tion.for the removal of obstructions in the Bayou Teche. Referred. Also, a bill making au appropriation for certain repairs to the Custom House in New Orleans. Mr. Trumbull offered a resolution, which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Public Lands to in quire whether land offices in the States where there are now public lands for sale, may not be dispeciaed with to the bent fit of the instill° service. Mr. Drake introduced a joint resolution extending the time for the completion of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, for two years. Deferred to the Committee on ffi the Pacc Railroad. Id r. Cole introduced a bill to increase mail steamship service between the United States and China and Japan, which was referred to the Post-office Committee. It authorizes the Postmaster-General to increase the ocean mail service between San Francieco and the ports of China and Japan to a semimonthly service, upon the beet terms and conditions that can be obtained, but not to exceed the rate of compensation authorized by the act of February 17th, 1865, establishing a monthly mail ser vice. Also, a Lill to dx the terminus of the Pacific Rail road. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. It permits the WesSern Pacific Railroad to occupy for depot purposes so much of Yerba Buena Island, in the harbor of ran Francisco, as may be designated by tine General of the Army and Secretary of War as not re quired in time of peace for military purposes. Said privilege to be suspended in time of war or imminent danger. Mr. Howard offered a resolution which was agreed to, instructing the Committee on Finance to inquire and report whether it be nut advisable to reduce the ties mentioned in the Internal Revenue act of July V, Mr. Morrill, of Maine, announced the death of Wm. Pitt Feesenden. late Senator from that State. His loss was the occasion of a great public sorrow to the people of that State, and a source of bereavement to the nation. In all the positions so worthily tilled by him he was dis tinguished for skilled end graceful oratory and for the comprehension and maturity of his opinions. The class of questions which arose simultaneously with his ad vent to the Senate afforded an opportunity for the exhibition of those powers of analysis; logic and invective which had rarely been surpassed. What ever might be said of his constitutional conservatism, he was, by the native simplicity of his tastes, his educa tion and habits of life, and, better still, by his enlight ened tense of justice and hatred of wrong, always an able and fearless advocate of civil and religions liberty. 116 influence upon the history . of the country during the eventful struggle was conspicuous. Thoroughly anti slavery in eentlinent, he consistently opposed any compromise with Watery. His success and influence were by the inherent energy of his constitution. He was not a theorist,.`nor attracted by novelties. His character rested upon the granite basis of a lofty public virtue and Private integrity. Through all his public lifo there shines the lustre of a noble manhood and disinter ested devotion to worthy ends and aims. In conclusion, he submitted the usual resolutions of respect for the memory of the deceased. and that the members of the Senate will wear the customary badge of mourning for thirty days. B 01:P.E.—The following resolutions were offered : By Mr. Gentry, instructing the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the expediency of abolishing the offices of Collectors, Assessors and ocher agents of the Internal Revenue Departnieut. and of apportioning the amount of tax required to be raised from domestic sources amon g the several States, in proportion to their population. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. . . By Air. Washburn° (Wis.), calling upon the Secretary of the Navy for copies of contractd made by the Bureau of Equipnients and Recruittug with J. Abeassis, of Li-bon, Portugal, for coal, olive oil or other naval supplies, and information 48 to the character of Alieas• sin, with such explanation as may have been made by the officers entering into such contracts., Adopted. 117 Mr. Cox, declaring that the American people learn with horror and indignation of the treatment of Ameri can citizens held as political prisoners under English authority; that no language is adequate to condemn such treatment, and urging on the National Executive the imperative deity of immediate intervention in their be half. Referred to the Committee on foreign Affairs. 1t Mr. Sheldon (La.!, calling on the Secretary of Wat for information as to the progress made iu the work of improving and deepening the channel° of the passes from the 3lississippt to the Gulf of Mexico. Adopted. By Mr. Wilkinson, calling on the Secretary of State for copies of correspondence with the Russian- Govern ment as to the claim of B. W. Perkene,uf Massa chusetts. Adopted. By Mr. Archer, calling on the Secretary of the Navy for copies of the records, proceeding and all the papers on the subject of the line and staff rank in the Navy. Adopted. Bills were introduced and referred as follows : By Mr. Prosser, to define and extend the jurisdiction and duties of United Staten Commissioners. By Mr. Paine. to authorize the Secretary of War to provide for taking meteorological observations at the military stations in the interior of the continent and for giving notice of the Northern lights,and storm e Atlantic seaboard of the approach and force of storms. VURIWkIN IMATEKLALb. 1869. HOLIDAYS. .1869. GREAT BARGAINS -FOR - CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. LACE CURTAIN'S, DAMASK CURTAINS, DRAPERIES AND LAMBREQUINS, Trimmed with Rich Tassels. WALNUT OR GOLD CORNICES, Tapestry and Cloth TABLE AND PIANO COVERS, EIDER DOWN QUILTS, Will he Closed Out at a Great Reduction, prior to Ad 4tock :raking. ' 1. E. WALRAITEN MASONIC BALL, No. 719 CHESTNUT STREET. TELVA - LBTORES; 7 -4951BEIES:11:0SIN 132 N Cnake Spirit* Turpgatine. Now 'Ninth)! from steamer " Pioneer" from Wilmington, N. 0.. and or Bale by COMIRAV ; wesz.L.;.i &coo )11 Cheetnnt root. it!Olfltkil::"tti.tttik Okilcrok. LATER, FROM WMUNGTON Eulogies on Senator fessenden--=Proba ble Defeat of the Census 8111--The • Postal Telegraph System- - Covsde-Poser Case. NEWS BY THE' ATLANTIC 'CABLE' rologleo on the Litto Semite, Fe:menden. fSpecifil Despatch to the Phila. Naval= liallatils.l WAI3IIINGTON, Dec. 14,--The galleries of the Senate were well filled &yearly as:-10 o'clock this morning, with a very fashionable audi ence; to hear eufogies upon the late' 'Senator lressenden. Mr. Motrill, his sticcessor; made. the, announcement of his death, and was at tentively listened to thronghont the course of his rerdarks. probable Defeat of the Comas Bill. epectal Despatch to the Phllada. Evening Bulletin.] VlTAsniNcTozr, Dec., 14.—A partial canvass of the House shows that a good deal of feeling prevails against the passage of the Census bill nor under consideration,, and many members predict its fantire when a final vote takes place. .Among Senators there is even more opposition to the bill than exists in the House, and the opinion is freely expressed that if the bill passes the House it will fail in the Senate. WASHINGTON, Dee. l4.—There is authority for saying that the Postmaster-General will, during the present session of Congress, recom mend legislation looking towards the adoption of the Postal Telegraph. system by the Post Office Department. Senator Ramsey, chair man of the Postal Committee of the Senate, is a very warm advocate of this plan, and be lieves that the day is not far distant when 'the Government will adopt it. WARIMIGTON, Dee. 14.—TheHOUSe Election Committee at their meeting to-day discussed the testimony in the Covode-foster case, but no vote was taken indicating how a majority of the committee would vote. ,LivEnpooL, Dec. 14.—The officers of the In man Line steatuship:eity,of Brussels, just ar rived here, claim that - she made the fastest trans-Atlantic passage on record. The Brits sels left New York on Saturday, the 4th inst., and arrived off Queenstown early on Sunday, the 12th. LONDON, Dec. 14.--The British steamer Monarch, having the remains of Mr. Peabody on board, has not yet put to sea, owing to the prevalence of a heavy gale. Much alarm has been created by the sud den breaking-out of the rinderpest among the stock in the great cattlelshow in this city. WASHINGTON, Dec. 14.—The steamer 'On ward, Rax.ton, arrived at Panama on the 17th ult., thirteen days from Callao. The Resaca arrived at Panama on the 14th, from San Francisco. The Kearsarge arrived at Callao on October Mit; she sailed from Sydney, New South Wales,on September lst,and toriched at Wellington, New South Wales, and sailed thence on the 10th of September. All on board were well. Despatches received this morning at the Navy Department state"t hat the United States steamer Powhatan arrived at Key West, from Nassau, on the 12th inst., with 36 men of the Lilian Expedition. The steamer Severn arrived here yesterday morning. The steamer Powhatan sailed from here yesterday eve ning, for Philadelphia. The Severn is ordered to Savannah, to escort the Dictator back to Key West." NEW Ironic, Dec.l4.—ln the trial of the case of White against Mattoon, in the Supreme Court, to-day, Senator Mattoon testified that he had entered into a speculation with the plaintiff for the purchase of one thousand shares of Erie stock—he (Mattoon) engazing to afibrd White information obtained byhim as a member of the committee of the Legisla ture on the Central and Erie Railroad, on condition of receiving one-half of the profits of the speculation. Mattoon declined to answer several questions regarding the trans action, on the ground that the answers would degrade him. The Admission of Virginia. Hasson's News Agency.) WASMIGTON, Dec. :14.—The Reconstruction Committee met this morning and came to the unanimous conclusion to report the bill on Saturday for the immediate admission of Vir ginia. WAsniwoTorr, Dec. 14.—Owing to the non reception of certain printed documents, the Committee on Reconstruction has postponed the further consideration of the Virginia ques, tion until Saturday. The committee have not taken any action on the Georgia case. Steamer Bunter, rding, 36 hours from Providence, with mdse to I) S Stetevii 6: Co. Steamer Ann Eliza. Richards, 14 hours from New York. with midge to W P Clyde & Co. Steamer Chester, Jones, 24 hours from Now York, with incise to W P Clyde & Ca. Steamer W Whiilden Rigging, 13 hours from Balti more, with mdse to A Groves. Jr. Steamer Diamond State, Woods. 13 hours fin Baltimore, with mils') to A Groves Jr. Bark Lalla Roohk (Br), Sutherland, 42. days from Liverpool, with noise to Peter Wright & Sons. Schr Win Tiees, Gifford, Boston. Seta. m R Genn, Small, Boston. Schr E B Naylor, Naylor, Boston. Schr S P M Tasker. Allen, Boston. Schr J'eadwalader, - Steelman, Bostop. t3cLr E Pavia, Hahn, Boston. Schr Id P„Smith. Grace. Salem. Schr IL Vannem an, V annetnau, Salem. Sat Westnitireland. Rice, New York. Schr A Id Aldridge, Fisher, Providence. Scar E A Balitock, Smith, Providence. ' Tug Thos Jefterrou, Alien, from Baltimore, with stow of barges to W P Clyde & Co. Tug Hudson. Nicholson, from Baltimore, with a tow of barges to W P Clyde & Co. BELOW. . Mr EL Davis, pilot. reports that the barks Sam Shep pard, from Cienfuegos, was opposite Cape llcnlopeu; Arcadia, from London, off the Brown,and a deep foreign bark outside the Capes, coming in. Behr F K SIAM (below) is from Pensacola, and not as before reported. IILEARED TlllB DAY. Steamer Brunette. Tomlin. Now York. John F Ohl. Steamer Beverly. Pierce. New York. W P Clyde ,t Co. Brig C V Williams, Thompson, Oporto, Jose de Desalt Guimaraes. Tug Hudson. Nicholson, Baltimore, with a tow of bargee. W P Clyde & Co. • Tug Commodore Nilson. Barre de Grace, with a tow of of barges, W P Clyde &Co.- MEMORANDA.. Ship Ericsson, Kelly, cleared nt San Francisco yeater day for New 1 ark, with 24.100 'incite barley. Steamer Stun and Stripes, Howes, hence at Boston Yenterday, Steamer Norman. Boggs. hence at Boston yesterday. Steamer Centipede, Beckett, hence at Portentouth 11th instant. Steamers Cotten, Nelaini. and Missin3lpi, Henry, at NeW Orleans 12th inst. from Paw York. Steamer United States, Smith, sailed from N Orleans 121 b inst. for New York. Steamer Regulator. Pennington, from Wilmington, at New York ,yesterday. Bark-Cricket. Reim, clenred at Baltimore yesterday for ltio Juneiris and if market. Brig Clreannian. !Rinker, hence nt Boston yesterday. Schr J Walker, Davin, hence at Providence Ilth Inat. Sohn Ocean Wave. tinker, benee,and Julia EliZab , All, Catelego. hence for Medford, at Eilgartown Rth inst. Sara Henry Crotikey.Tetter; II S Brooks, Lore; A D Iluddell. Long: S B Wheeler, McLaughlin; Jae Martin, Baker; W A Crocker, Baxter; \V B Darling, Baxter: J Price, Nickerson, and Ephraim A Anna, Green, hence, at Boston 12th inst. 14 - ciao 1: \Y Pratt. Hendricks; Isaac Rich, Ciowell; 1111 A Fulgoni: hone; 21 J Chadwick, Gage; J H Moore, Nickerson; L C Hickman. Robinson, and D S Shier, Huntley, hence at Benton 120 i hint. „ Schr D Ireland. lreiiiiid, cleared at Wilmingtoui NC. limb inst. for Donnie, Schrs Glenwood. Dick imam , hewn, for New' Bedford ; Julia A Gurrinoti. Smith, and Ilenj Strong, Nickerson, do ler Pesten. at New York yeaterda). Schr Mirk :Riley; Riley, from Benton for this port, at New York, venterditN. Schrs hi Von BUren'. Harding. hence for New licin , lois,* and Oeh froni Prey 'deuce for this tort.: pasneei,l}ell Date Yesterday. Steamer tie tab ~ li kit collided wit 11 the United States moniker tiff flee Battery oh the 4th lust Jute been pumped out end towed, to Oar Di, North river, by the Attwatie 8111)4114'1,10 W,reeltijitt Cisopituy. • • a • BY TELEGRAPH, ' • NEW yonii:lina,,l4--Arri%tyLmtetituer , Yßlbdo'Plide, from , • , , r OTTOR , -+.l&a. BALES COTTON. IiAND. N...) fug from Ptparner TOIIIIW/111 , 1 4 . for . nal6 by ;coca, RAC.'BESSELL-& CO 111 fAystua *Port., BY TELIAGRAPIX. The Postal Telegraph System. (Special Despatchto the Phila. Evertinti The Covede-Fester Case. (Special Despatch, to the Phila. Evening Bulletin.) By the Atlantic Cable. Movements of IT. S. Vessels. 'By Hasson's News Agency.] New York Legislative Corruption. From Washington. , ipARINE BULLETIrs. FORT OF PHILADELPHIA—Dno. Ses Mtnine Buile lin on Thou le Page. ARRIVED THIB DAY. NEM .ti, ()-,.."1v,i-yi5,._.,...00.j:/iii - A;HT).-A.y,:, -1.&'..c.-.,:0;!.$ STOCK OF DRESS GpopS, SILKS,' &a, Nutlstirt JEM SOLD OFF, BY JANUARY THE FIFTEENTH. HOMER,:COLLpAY &, CO. CRAPE POPLINS, ONLV 25 CENTS. WORTH 50 CENTS. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. ROU BAIX POPLINS. ONLY, 25 CENTS. 'WORTH 50 CENTS* HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. Double Fold HEAVY CORDED MOHAIRS, In fashionable Dark Shades. 37c., Worth $1 00. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. TRI KO POPLINS For Walking 'Snits. ONLY 50 CENTS. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. BEST QUALITY SERGES For Walking Suits. Only 45'Cents. HOMER, COLLADAY &OOr SILK. EPINGLINES. ONLY 75 Cents. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. FINE 'EMPRESS CLOTHS In all the New Colors. 56 Cents. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. Best Quality REEN & BLUE PLAIDS IMPORTED. ONLY SI 1-2 CENTS. HOMER, COL CLOAK DEPARTMENT. In this. Department we have made an entire revision of ,the Price& our Cloths, Astrachans, Cloaks, Suits and Velvets, and the greateitt bargains are now offered to purchasers. • 1412, AND '. ..1.414:.,T.1.5T5v,T.:',..:.5T.Tty; WORTH $1 50. =MEM HOMER, COLLADAY & CO, BLACK , 444) BEST LYONS MAKES. $1 50, Worth $2 50. 71"'" fr. - HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. V BLACK SILKS., Best Lyons. Makes. ;"L= $2 00, Worth $2 HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. • P BLACK SILKS.' a . Best Lyons Makes. $2 25, Worth $3. HOMER, COLLADAY ar. CO. tt BLACK SILKS'.i , Best Lyons Makes. .1 $2 50, Worth $3 25. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. HOSIERY, OF ALL - From 25 to 33 pr ct, less than before HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. LINEN HOUSEKEEPING GOODS. An Immense Stock, at 25 to 33 1-3 less. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. LYONS SILK VF,LVETS ALL '‘VIDTIIS, At Large Concessions. HOMER, COLLADAY & CO. MOURNING GOODS, In Infinite Variety. Lower than Since the War. LADAY & CO. cc:::
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