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'-.'l-;::-; [ORIQIKAL.] - ',, : ■'* VO / by bbtbllr^aTl^wiij■ ,*7; t I dldnotfeel the weight bif irior&l‘cUy> ' wtt^y.iofr 5 • . Bot^liUrVbrfghfep I .bliinia?, i 'eV s!^m^rrow >' Weht lidghlng, stoglis.diqrtn&4owJi ih* way, - I waa to happy th&t the'st&rt ln heiitea ; ’ Gathered mr fl&4lea, , M'o'asplshak gither'geins, dMiTlnj.diadVms, , . ‘ ayeifa^ Pale ©lan, lookingonine from theukles, Porgoishowjdltod'tlis starry world alone; The'lJay-God, "onto bU 'tnerldiaa throne, '. ~ the'liwtre,ofmlne eyes. - ■ How «mWst'thdu.tara a fountalnfrom its course - Tbat was of so wueh and joy, and happiness, .it^sonroe? 4 ' ' ' ' ■'* ' *On'fhe'co&s£t>f the Caspian i* & moaniiln that spar* klea irithgems and crystals* •_, , , >,, ; WnSYLVANIA kISTORY. y V ; ' ' FEOU IHE WJEST BRANCH - , IV/.' : bV loilK] <Jf \ LAXCASTZB. Williamsport, the county-seat of Lycoming, is situated oh a beautiful undulating plain; on the left* honk of the Wesfc'Branob, forty miles above Northumberland. / / IHs ; not * positively known who the first settler was on the ground ,now .occupied by the town, at* though settlements - were made at quite an early Portia/ later.yea'r^s^y/i79o~ttljo land wW owned- by. Michael Ross, under whose' auspices Ibe first founded/ - Tho placewas selocteil as justioo ih.l?9s;'tho.&rstyear of the organisation of the county. • Ross, at that time, //'./. Two?nite3 aboYe WiliianiepoflHstho large stream cuUe&iLyboming Creot/'The Indians, ckllod. it La*{mc&; They made, 1 the /whites believe for a long time that it ve&'Tiddaghton, (Pine-creek,) In order to prevent them from extending their set/ tlemepftjip the river) apd only informed them at' the ForfcStanwlx, inl7Ss; of the trick- A manor/' containing 579 acres, was surveyed on the oast bank, of .the . orcek,« early as 1769/by Wiili&m Soull, for the proprietary, 1 John Penn; . Loyal Sock'empties into the' river four miles be low 'Williamsport. The Indian name of thissfcre&m was .4 largo lndian village, called Otsits.gay\ stood attho month of the stream.;' Andrew Montour/ the celebrated half-breed in terpreter, who. was always a warm friend of the whites,, had a, grant of land from the Government, for ' his fiervicei on Loyal Book, containing 880' acres. It was surveyed in 1769, and named *‘Moa tour’B;Ros6!rve,*,-.l The name of Andrew Montour is perpetuated in tho beautiful and-flourishing villajge .of Montbursville, located upon the “Ite*' serve.” Two mlleS below Williamsport is a place pointed ont as belnglho spot where Rev. David. Braipcrd preached to tho Indians in 1746—more than one hundred years ago. = . ' ’ '*■ . A very bloody tragedy occurred upon tho site of this the lhdians, on tho 10th day of Jane, 1778. The account is as follows: Seven men,,two women, and cightohHdren,/mth a four-horse wagon/ started at Lycoming crock to go to Fort Muncy, afew mtie3jbelow,/ They were cautioned about proceeding/as the woods wore fall of hostilo Indians/ but they- paid but little attention, to the warning: 1 When they arrived at a smaU ravine, now embraced in' tho upper part of Williamsport,' they weresuddonly fired, upon by a body of savages, in ambush/ Attho first fire oneof the men fell dead, when they m&do a rush, tomahawk in hand,' for , The pther whito men immediately jumped to treos and commenced fighting for their wives and ohildren. /The Indians closed in and atte&ptfd to sUrronnd ; them, wheUvthey all ran; with the exception of one : named.Campbell/and abandoned the defenceless women' and children to the horrible fate that awaited them! " The mew that ran stated that they looked back and sawthem tomahawklng tho women and chil dren/ whilst Campboil was closely engaged fighting an Indian, Peter-Smitb,* ono of the party, ran into' a field close, by,.and looking back per-' oeived something following him/supposing it to be an’lndian, he i&oroastKl his speed, -but on climb ing the fehcO discovered' that it was his 'little daughter, who with outstretched aras was follow/ fost ( as sHb oould, and imploring.him- to wait.and save, her! It is scarcely neoessaryto add 7 that the Jtying\ father’s, bout'was deeply touched/ and waiting a moment,- snatched' the child np in his arms and fled for life ! He escaped to Fort Mnticy. 1 V'..V '• /./ The' alarm being givon, a party- proceeded to thoepot early the'next day, where they beheld J a revolting and sickeniug sight. .The two*.women wore found killed andeoalped. Campbell was found dead also. Everything.around,him indi cated'. that he had maintained a fearful straggle with superior numbers, and sold his life as dearly as possible* ; Seyerai of, the children'were : found deadband it was supposed the balance were car ried into captivity.,/ How,many, of the:present inhabitants of the bo&nfifol and flourishing town.of Williamsport arc aware that on the iOth day of June/ 1778/ such a fearful-and bloody tragedy was enacted upon the site jpfthat/town/and,tho ory of helplessinno- with the whoop of the savage, awoke the eahoes of the forest and ascended to the azure-reolins of heaven! . About ornear tho same time of the above mol anchoty oeqnrreqoe, a man named William. ]W2ti tors, 1 from BeVkahounty, wWwas an early rattier here, commenced catting hay in a' field' that he had clear6d i bqt ,A «bort distance above where the town n'Ow atands. Hahad ten or, eleven men in his company. C Six of them wow in the fiold mow ing when a party, of .Indians suddenly appeared and rihot scalped them all ini a I few minutes! The others beiog> at'the oabiCj some distance off, when the firing commenced, spereted; themselves in the woods till evening and escaped. They then, ventured forth and went to the field,where they foundlthe their murdered companions, - and collecting; them 'together covered them up carefully with freshly mowed hay, and left Imme-' diateiy)’" ’ *.' . / The^.following spring, 'Winters, returned again with alipdyrof armed men, and, strange to relate, found the bodies of the six' men undisturbed, and in a remarkably good state of preservation, very, little, if. any*-ehanga having takenplace." The curative properties of the hay probably preserved them from rapid decomposition. A great many, bloody tragedies occurred about Loyal Sock, that form an interesting episode in the oarly history of this region of country, but it is Impossible for me to adv£H to them here; V<• • - = As observed before, Williamsport' wa s founded about-the time of the organizationl of the bounty,' in 1795*'. Jfcr many years it improved yery slowly- The town is well laid out; the sttoeto being,wide and croestog'dseh btiief at right sngles. The side walks are well paved, and adorned with beautifal shade trees, - The buildings exhibit a wide diver* Bity of taste, but most of them, are well arranged; 1 and many are fine models of architectural beauty, reflecting grtatoredlt upon both tho builders and proprietors... The court house is a brickedifice, of rather a primitive oast, standing on the south side of a publlo equare surroubded with a substantial and tasty iron fence. The square is handsomely, laid out'in,waU(S, : andbeantifal;floworing shrubs and shl&e trees are planted on the; edges. In front of the building ia a wide, pavement, whereon, two rows of beautiful-'shade trees 'are growing, affording delightful retreat from the scorching rays of a Winday nun. •' The court houra was com menced in 1801,'and finished in 1863. It contains, besides the court room, offices for the prbthonch tory, and .recorder,,-treasurer, .United: States marshal, commissioners, Ao.| • - - - The first court in tho county was held in the private houseofJohn Winters, some distance abovo the present borough limits. Mr, Winters was one of tho early sheriffs Of the county,* and had a family of twenty-two childreni The second ooart was hcld in September, 179G— and for e’oyeral terms aftorwards-rin the old log building. on the corner of the street opposite . the. residence of Den. W. F. P&oker. It jot stands in a good jtato of preservation. Governor McKean has presided in this venerAbte_bnUding, on. more' than Oho, occasion, when he was Judge of: this district. ■Williamsport has improved very rapidly daring the last five years, anti now contains four first-class hotels, three taverns, eight eating saloons, six ice cream saloons, and about aoventy stores, including those of every style and variety, among jvhleh may be fdund Some-rivaling in size andeplendor, as well as amount of trade, many city establishments, •' There are located here three foundries and ma ohino shops, with appliances,and facilities for ina , nufooturiag all hinds of machinery, steam eng nes, Ac,; two steam tanneries, a hot blast anthracite furnace,.With ,’a capacity for making one hundred and forty tons of iron per' week; two extensive steam planing mills fdr.the manufacturing of sash, blinds,' doors, &o.; oneflouringmiil, with acapa ©ity for making one hundredbarrels of flour per day. ■''/ ~ ~ . • Besides these varied inter«sU, .\nUiamsport H the oentrpof an extensive,lumber'trade, and the facilities.-for its manufacture in. the vicinity are unrivalled. Within a short distance of the borough limits hrO nine steam saw mills; and within .the limits there- are-two mammoth water mills, run ning abOdtdne' hundred saws each, each ono of which is capable,of making'6o,ooo feet of boards perdajr.f-Y' ; ~j -!•' ", A few years ago a charter for- ft boom. In tho river, was obtained from the It was spoedifjf srco ayery, extensive scale, a short distance’above.the.town, and has proved a great source SF trado ahd imprbvemout. Some idea may bo formed of the heavy lumbering interest, cone. :trei bere,whW SIT 200|00l) saw logs, are .annually deposited iatti'o boom during the springfrMhets, and that to convey the satne 0 the sevorslmilis, imuiufaciufeaiul deposuto it upon thofiranlcof'.'the oanal, ready for transporta-' lion, will^ite'employment;to phi thousand men, durlng'Jheyeprj, Attire aanal estimate'nfpopu lation, Ul)4 would : giro support -to ; if o' thousand personsjjd prodacefromfprty.W.dftymlHions of. footofinmhorfor,t)ieinarket. , , WilHamspprtenjdye l admirable Susifieia faoiUtisa ' -V,? 'rt-r-'ivf v -" ' " , ijy?; p&vfa t-Si/sl'n w the intoneption of several lt is surrounded' with- ft rioh and ferttlo agricultural country, whilst thq'sceueryiiof tke grandest do -soription, mid there is no place in Northern Penn sylvania, where the summer months oan. be spont with morir real comfort and amusement. ,It may bo regarded as tho terminus of tho Williamsport and -Elmira Railroad, and tho Catawissft, Williams port and Erie Railroad, whilst the Sunbury and Brie .Railroad, now. in process of construction, pass es through it; Williamsport being tho ohly in termediate point made in the ohartor.. These fa cilities have had their influence in promoting the growth prosperity of'the borongh. In 1840 the population was about 1800; in 1850, 1615, and at the present time, by a recent enumeration’, it Is found' to bo overs,ooo.inhabitants/ From the continuons advancement of every in terest, it is probable thait tho time is not far dis tent when U wiU read asunder its present barriers, and expand to the full proportions of an inland city. Williamsport contains ono Old School and one New School Presbyterian Ohurohl, one Methodist, one Episcopalian, ono German Reformed, one English Lutheran, one Catholic/ one Evangelical, one./Baptiatand ono Unitarian, and African, okurohes. Dickinson Seminary, a very , excellent Institu tion, under the patronage of the M. E, Church,is also looated here. It is in a flourishing condition, and enjoys a good reputation throughout tho State. The faculty is one of learning and ability: Tho building is of brtok, very large, and stands upon a commanding eminence, near tho railroad, in the northeastern part of the town. The'West Branofi Bank, an old and popular in stitution, with aoapltal of $200,000* isiocatod hero. A new, and very .beautiful banking building is being erected this summer. It will be an orna ment to the town. , • . I' Extensive‘gas Works have been ereotod within a year, and the town is now lighted with a superior artiolo of gas. It Is also, supplied with pure water from a 'mountain' stream on the other side of the river.* A reScryrir, capable of containing a large Supply; was constructed some two miles distant, and tho water brought into tho town by means of Iron pipes laid Underneath the ground and the bottom of the river. « Two newspapers are published here. The Inde pendent Freest by O. H. Butt, is devoted to tho &4voo&cy of Republican principles. The Lycotn-' ing Gazette , established fifty-six years ago, is one of the oldest DemocratiO' journals in the State. It has, in turn, been edited by Judge Lewis, Gen W. F/ Packer, and others of great ability/ At the present-time it is conducted by Messrs. Olerkand Higgins, in an able and satisfactory manner. There is also an extensive Job Printing Office in the town, by F. H. Campbell, Esq., with facilities for turning oat work of all kinds, from tho most delicate oard up to & mammoth poster. * There is a young man located here, and engaged in the m&rkle-ontting'bnsiness, named W. A. Ford, Esq that deserves more than a passing notice. He displays a high order of genius for sculpturing, .and recently produced a bust of Honry Olay, that is pronounced by connoisseurs to be a vory fine pieeb of work. If he were under the care and in struction of Boms celebrated artist, there is no doubt but ho would excel' in the bountiful art of sculpturing. • /, Williamsport is distant from Washington 220 miles ; Philadelphia, 197; Harrisburg, 90; El mira, 78; Niagara Falls, 224 ; Now York, 287; all of.which points can bo reached by railroad. ' What it is destined to be in tho fntnre, it is diffi cult to determine ; bnt if energy, intelligence, and moral t worth do not prove unavailing, we may safely anticipate for it a high and proud pre-emi nence ' ' ; The United States Hotel, by Y. S. Doobler, Esq-, is tbe most fashionable and elegant in the place. li has reqentiy been refitted and furnished in a sumptuous manner, and its capacious parlors and saloons nro> constantly, thronged with travellers aud visiters. The presiding, genius of the estab lishment is Charles Doebler, the inimitable Char loy, or “ Cfuiwlcs,”' as ho is hotter known by everybody,- “ Chawle's” is-a P. B.; and no mis* ta|ce, and if I had space I'could relate a vory amusing anecdote about hhn, bat I must reserve it for another ocoasion. “May ‘Ghawles’ llvo a thousand years, and his shadow never grow less,” is tho dolly prayer of hundreds of care-worn tra vellers/ 1 Interesting Letter of John Bayard. [from.the Charleston Cohrieri] - - The following letter from one distinguished citUen of Pennsylvania to another, pare and wise men, laboring to establish on a solid foundation the great edifice of American liberty, will be in teresting to every reader.' It waa written at that critical period’m onr' history.' when the exoite ments and necessities of tho Revolution were over—when jealousies and confiioting interests began to produce Intrigno and exasperation in all the State*—when public spirit seemed to die out with tbe ocoaaion tnat had produced it—-whon no provirion oould be made .to pay the -revolu tionary debts of tbe Confederacy, and dhe States refused- to permit a duty of five .per eeut. on foreign merchandise to tie collected-for thispur- Sqse,. where a hundred per cent, have since been emanded and exacted to benefit one class of our eitizens at the expense of tbe rest—when wiso and good men were, therefore, anxiously engaged ia devising adequate measures for redeeming the honor and securing tho.peace of tho country. ; It is carious to tr&oe.tne fluctuations of opinion hi onr country in the period that has passed sinoe the date of the letter; At that time alt parties were agreed, with hardly a dissenting voice, on the absolute necessity of union. The most violent and decided opponents of the present Constitution never hinted at the expediency of abandoning the union of tbe States. Rawlings Lowndes, Patrick Honry, and Luther Martin; preferred the old Con federacy to tho new Constitution, but no man in tbe United States advocated- the destruction of that bond which had virtually existed from the first settlement of tho country, apd which had been so lately felt, by & severe experience, to ,bo essen tial to its welfare and peace. The conflict of opin ion; between the great men of the States related to the coinlparativo' merits of two forms of govern ment; efloh'socuring their union. On the point of union itself, there was no differ ence. Other sontimeuts exist now. Bat the great substantial interests-of the country remain tho same. - The first may change, the last are strength ened by time. Oymionum convmtnta deletd%ts y nctura indicia confirmet. Time,. says John son, which washes away the* dissoluble fabrics of other poets, passes without injury the ada mant of Snakspeare. So it is with the opinions and fabrics of factions and parties, and with the solid and enduring interests of States. Time de stroys tho one-ana establishes more .firmly the other. The ephemeral, although angry disputes of the day will pass away and be forgotten, tbe necessity of a proper government adequate to preserve peace at Homo and seourity from abroad, Sill be more and more apparent and admitted. Wo avo faith in! tho sententious wisdom of tho Roman historian whoso. maxim .wo have quoted—in tho transitory.,nature/of fanatical delusions—in tho truth of Southern judgments and the solidity of Southern-institutions, and we rely on time to do Ue customary work in destroying tho false and establishing the true. Patieuoe and the masterly inactivity of onr groat statesmen havo wonderful powers ia human affairs: VNkw Yobk, March Ist, 1786. ‘ “Dear Sib: I hod tbe pleasure of receiving your two letters of tho l9th,’ by l&st Sunday’s mail, out was not favored with any firom you by this day’s post. lam exceedingly anxious to hear how cur friends muster in the present sitting of the Assembly. .1 hope they will be able to keep, their wwn, ana disappoint their opponents. “I hardly think Mr. Paine’s .pamphlet will make many proselites, and I devotedly pray that more corrupt practices may not prevail in drawing 6ff any of our friends. The present times require -firmness and decision, and, if possible, union in the States. We have to fear from the animosities that prevail in tho different States, and the groat neglect with wbioh they treat their Federal Go vernment. lam almost tempted to believe British gold is employed in most of th 6 States. It is High time for the real friends to the independence and freedom of their country to enter into a strict and firm, union with each other. lam much mistaken if the time is not fast approaching 'that will call forth all their exertions., X have given Mr. Pottit a few lines on ' tho affairs of Congress, to which Prefer yon. I hope you will continue your kind correspondence, as I depend upon you for particular information. *? Would it not bo proper for our Assembly to go into tho immediate appointment of two more Dele gates ? This may be done without recalling any. You see Messrs. Wilson and Henry have not at tended f and Gen. St. Clair says he musfeleavo us by tho Ist of May at farthest ; so that wo shall run no risque of having more than" 3 attending at a time, And we ought novortohave less; indeed had wo four or five on the floor, lam convinced it would bo for tho honor and interest of tbe State. It would give me a singular pleasure to be in town while the House was sitting, that I might see my old friends/but I begin to despair; indeed, my own affairs require my Doing with you, but I can not think of leaving the State uuropresontod, however disagrceablo or disadvantageous it is to mo for tho present! “ Present my best respects to Mrs. Bryan, family and enquiring friends. I am dear Sir, “ Your sincere friend, “JOHN BAYARD.” - The letter is addressed to “ The Hon. Goorge Bryan, Esq., ia Philadelphia.” Damuo oki' tub Bats. —The Farm Journal gives an experiment performed with chlorino gas. A.disU of manganese and muriatic acid, for producing this gas, was placed under the garret floor, and on the lathing bolow i t, tho floor board being replaced. Tho gas, being heavy, descended in every direction between plaster ing and walls, and being exceedingly pungent, produced a,“groat sensation.” “All night long, it would seem as If Bedlam had broken loose between the partitions.” They decamp- big and little, 1 and stayed away throo months.' Chloride is a poisonous gas, unless in minute /portions, and great caution is ret quircd not to breathe much of it. It should | bo: well conflnod within the walls. It is an J admirable purifier, at least.' The best rat trap or rat poison wo over found is a good cat. ■ Storing }ltjta Baoas,— These roots heat easily, and they require most thorough ventila tion. Next, to be kept as cool at practicable, without freezing— a little frost will not hurt them,'if thawed very gradually. If stored in a cellar, they must not be placod on the bottom of the cellar, but kept n.ibot abovo, on a coarse wooden-grate, which may bo made of rails. This will admit airfreoly. If heated, they be come pithy and comparatively worthless. , 7;If; kept put-doors, they should be placed in riigti, not over three feet wide, and as steep as they will pile, add as long as convenient. Cover-well with straw, then with' a few inches of. earth —in the northern States, six inches ■will do. Fat tho earth smooth with a spade, to drain off rains.’ Then make a hole with a stake or crowbar, every , six feet, and put in a ■Wisp of stfaw—this allows yentitation. > -THE t»REBs-ptQLA6i;Li>iaA.SETOmfiB. aa. 1857, £ixt fJroof onfes. gALAMANDER SAFES. A large assortment of . _ EVANS A WATSON’S PBILAD XLPKIA. MANUFACTURED SALAMANDER SAVES. VAULT DOORS, ' Vorßanks and Stores. BANK LOOKS, Banal td any now In nse. IRON DOORS, SHUTTERS, &c •». On u good terms as any other establishment in the United States.by ' EVANS & WATSON, No. 26 South FOURTH street, V au!B-tf PLEASBGIYB US A CALL. flOAL.— The very best assortment of LE \J HIGH and SOHUYLKILL COAL on hand, in BROAD Street, second y*rd sel4-lm HOWELL DORMAN. 00/lft LBS. IS A TON.—BUYERS &£m\j and consumers are invited to examine oar stock of “LEHIGH LOOUBT MOUNTAIN and BLACK HEATH COAL.” Oar Coal in selected expressly for family use; being carefully screened, yre will warrant it free from slate and dust. “We sell 2240 lbs.being “2401b*. more” than sold by retaildealers, at “25 cents less per ton.” ■ Also, on hand a fall supply of “ BROAD TOP BITU MINOU3 COAL” for Steam-generating, BlacksralthiDg, and Rolling.mill purposed. This Goal cannot ho ex* celled. Yards, BROAD and TINE—Big Sign, ”2210 LBS. IS A TON. [seB-3m] LEIGHTON k 00. COAL! COAL! COAL!—TAGGART’® CELEBRATED SPRING MOUNTAIN LEHIGH COAL. J. & R. CARTER’S GREENWOOD, TAM AQUA COAL GEORGE W. SNYDER’S PINE FOREBT SCHUYL KILL COAL. RANDALL & MEREDITH Have for sale, and fire constantly receiving from above celebrated Collieries, , COAL OF ALL SIZES. There Is no Coal mined anywhere, equal in quality these, and a trial trill convince any one of their great Superiority. Our Coal is very carefully screened at our Sards, and we wjll warrant li perfectly free from slate, ust and all impurities. Oar PRICES areas LOW as the VERY LOWEST. Orders left at oar Office, No. 151 SOUTH FRONT street, above Walnut. Orders left at our Yard, OALLOWHILL street, brio* BROAD street. Orders left at oar Wharf. WATER street, above OAL LOWHILL—or sent to either place per Despatch Post, will receive prompt attention. Purchasers for Family use will do well to call and ex amine our Coal before purchasing elsewhere. au4-tf BUCK MOUNTAIN COAL—Direct from the Company’s Mines, and the only authorised agents, by retail, sonth of Kensington. Also Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal. > T. TREADWAY, Swansonstreet, au2o~2m] Ist Wharf above Washington, Southwar k AND LEHIGH COAL.— I am daily receiving, at my yatd, the best quality o. SCHUYLKILL AND LEHIGH COAL. My customers, and all others who may favor me with their orders, may rely on getting Coal that will bo satisfactory to them. 07* No inferior Coal kopt at this establishment to offer at LOW PRICES. ALEXANDER CONVERT, N. E. corner of Broad and Cherry Sts. Lehigh and schuylkill coal.— DALY, PORTER & CO.. COAL DEALERS. No. 821 PRIME Street, above Eighth, keep constantly on hand, at the very lowest rates, a full supply of Lehigh and SchnylkUl Coal. au l-6m Lumber and coal,—Montgomery A NEALL having connected the Coal with the Lumber business, inform their friends that they have made contracts for a supply of the best qualities of Lehigh and Schnylkill Coal, and are now ready to re ceive orders, Twelfth and Prime streets. Orders may be left with Mr. 8. KILPATRICK, No. 13 8. FIFTH street, or with Mr. WM. D. NEALL, corner PINE and WATER streets. aulB-3m Utanciiuj 2U«bemies. Mr. and miss durang’S dancing ACADEMY, cor. of CHESTNUT and TWELFTH, will open OCTOBER 21st. sep2s-fmw-2w* Proposals for erectingmarine BARIiAOKB AT PENSACOLA. FLORIDA. Navt Depautmext, 1 Washington, September 21,1857. SEALED PROPOSALS, endorsed “ Proposals for build ing Marine Barracks at Pensacola. Florida,” will bo re ceived at this department until the Bth day of Novem ber, 1857, at 3 o’clock P. M.. for tho construction of the Marine Barracks authorized to bo erected at Pensa cola, Florida, according to the plans and specifications prepared by the direction of the Navy Department, copies of which may be seen at the offices of the com .mandants of tho Navy-yards at Portsmouth. New Hamp shire, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Pensacola, and at the Navy Department. ' The proposals most bo for furnishing all the mate rials and completing tho work in a manner satisfactory to the person who may be appointed by the Navy De partment to superintend the same; and the department reserves the right to reject or accept any of tho propo sals herein invited, when it deems tho interest of the United States requires it. Ninety per cent, of the amount of work dono and the materials delivered will be paid for from time to time, as the work progresses, upon estimates made and certi fied to by the superintendent on the part of the United States, and ten per cent, retained until the completion of the contract and acceptance of the work by the said superintendent and department, and be forfeited in the event of non-fulfilment of the contract; provided that no bill shall be made for an amount less than flvo thousand dollars. Each-proposal must bo accompanied by a written guar antee, signed by two responsible persons, {certified to be so by a navy agent, post-master, district lodge, or some other officer of the United States,) in the sum of five thousand dollars, that the bidder will, when required, if his proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond with proper and sufficient security for its faithful performance. Bidders are invited to examine the plans and specifi cations at the offices herein-before mentioned. ' The proposals must be sealed and addressed to this department, and plainly endorsed “Proposals for build ing Marine Barracks at Pensacola, Florida.” The bidder only whose offer may be accepted will be notified, and tbe contract will be forwarded as soon thereafter as practicable, which he will be required to exocute within ten days after its receipt at tbe post office natnod by him. All the above work is to be completed in all respects according to tbe plans and specifications within twelve months from'and after the date of the contract. ISAAC TOUCEY, ' Bc24ths-tN6 ’ Secretary of the Navy. Proposals for supplies. Quabtebmastbr’s Owe* Mabikb Cobps, Washington, Bept. 17, 1867. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at this office until 3 o'clock, p. m., on Thursday, the 22d October, 1857, for supplying the marine corps with tho following articles during the fiscal year ending 30th June, 1858, .vis: 600 to 800 uniform caps, complete. 1,000 to 2,000 marine pompoons 1,000 to 2,000 patent-leather stocks. 600 to 800 privates’ uniform coats, complete, of navy blue cloth, indigo dyo—to be chemically tested. 60 to 100 sergeants' uniform coats, (same as above.) 60 to 100 musicians’coats, scarlet cloth, cochineal dyo—to be chemically tested. 100 to 200 pairs non-commissioned officers’ epau* lettes. 600 to 800 pairs brass centre straps. 80 to 60 red worsted sashes. 1,000 to 2,ooopairs linen overalls. ' 1,000 to 2,000 linen Bhirts. 2,500 to 3,000 pairs Nos. 6 to 11. 600 to BQ* marine blankets, (gray.) 600 to 800 knapsacks, . . 2,600 to 3,000 pairs woollen socks. 600 to'- 800 marine fatigue caps, the cloth to be navy blue, indigo dyo, and chemically . tested. 600,t0 800 fatigue frocks. 1,000 to 1,600 flannel shirts. 600 to 1,000 pairs woollen overalls, bluo kersey. 600 to 1,000 woollen jackets, do, 800 to ' 600 watch or great coats, do. 600 to 1,000 pairs Canton flannel drawers. - 35 to '6O musicians’ jackets, scarlet cloth, cochi neal dye—to be chemically tested. Bamples of the above articles maybe seen on appli cation at this office, or at the office of tho assistant Suartormaster marine corps, 189 Spruce street, Fhila elphla. It is to be understood that the accepted bidder is to take all material used for manufacturing coats, overalls, Ac., on hand at the time of entering into contract, at the contract prices thereof. Bids will be received lor the whole or in parts for the articles required, and it must be explicitly understood that a critical Inspection will be given ail articles fur nished as to fit and quality, and that articles which do not come up to tho sample will be rejected and thrown upon the hands of the contractor, . The quartermaster reserves to himself tho right to increase or diminish the quantity named abovo, as tho oxigenelesor interests of the service may demand. . Proposals to be addressed to the I 'Quartermaster of the Marine Corps,” Washington, D. C., and endorsed "Pro posals for Supplies,” The papers publishing this advertisement will send the paper containing tho first insertion to this office for examination, accompanied by a duplicate account of the expense—at the rate of 76 cents for 809 ems first Inser tion, and 37)| cents per 300 ems for all subsequent in sertions. so 19-stuthto22 Proposals for erecting the CUSTOM HOUSE, &0., at Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Treasury Department, ) Washington, September 21st, 1857. S PROPOSALS will bo receivedatthisDepartmontuutil the 25th da/ of November, A. D, 1857, at 12 o'clock, noon, for the construction of the Custom House, Post Office, and Court Room, authorised to bo erected at PERTH AMBOY, New Jersey, according; to the plans and specifications prepared at this Department; said proposals to beoither for the whole building, orseparato for the different kinds of work; hills of parcoli must in •very case accompany each bid, with the amount of each kind of work, and the total amount carried out: the Department reserving the right to reject or accept the proposals hereby invited, or any part thereof, when it deems tho interest of iho United States require it; the Department also reserves the right to oxdude thu bids of any person or persons whom there is juetenuso to believe will not faithfully perform the contracts, or which they have attempted to obtain by indirection; and all bids when there shall be parties in interest who do not join In the bids, and all bids (hat upon investlga tion are below a fair price for tho work. Bids will not be received in gross, and no contract will be awarded to a bidder unless details are furnished tho Department of the prices of the different kinds of work and materials, which shall be subject to tho revision of the Department, so that it may adopt the whole or part of the bid, as the interest of tho United States may rcauire. Ninety per cent, of tho amount of work dono, and materials delivered according to contract price (said amount to be ascertained by an estimate of an agent of the Department appointed for that purpose,) will bo paid from time to time as tho wotk progresses, and ton per cent, retained until the completion of tho contract, and tho acceptance of the work, Ac., by tho ageut aforesaid, and be forfeited in tho oveut of non-fulfilment Of contract. Contracts will bo awarded only to master-builders and mechanics ; and the assignment thereof, except by con sent of the Secretary of the Treasury, will be a forfeit ure of tho same. Each proposal must be accompanied by a written guar antee, signed by two responsible persons (certified to be so by the United States District Judge, or Attorney of the said District), In the sum of $5,000 forthewholo work, or of a proportionate amount if any part, that the bidder will, when required, if bis proposal be accepted, enter into a contract and bond, with proper and sufficient securities for its faithful performance. Form of Bond and Certificate required wiU bo fur nished on application to the Department. Plans, specifications, and working drawings will bo ready on tho Istof November, when thoy can bo had on application to the Department. No bid will be considered unless it fully tomplies t tn all Us details , with the requirements of this adver tisement. The proposals must be sent to this Department, ad dressed to tho Secretary of tho Treasury, and plainly endorsed “PROPOSALS FOR THE PERTH AMDOY CUSTOM HOUSE,” and will be opened at ort4 o'clock of the last day named for receiving the name. . . n . „ no.WKIiL COBB, ae24-thf&tu-tno24 Secretary of thoTrcasurr. LUMBER ! LUMBER 1 1—Tho subscriber, who hwi for soyersl T0»r» occupied the premises at Bloan’n Timing Mill, Xenelngton. h«a rsmored to COATES STREET WHABE, adjoining the Phosnlx Planing Mill, «a »cl*w»ro nrenne. where he Intende keeping a’ large assortment of Carolina and other floor lnghoarda.etepi.rUere.ahelrlng, celling, fencing and Scaffold boards, tnprpngmj- seasoned and well worked. For saW at the lowest cash prices. Purchasers are in vited to call and examine for themselves, and every ef fort will be made to giro satisfaction. Orders received and supplied at the shortest notice for all kinds and sixes of Southern yellow Pine, Timber and Scantling, •hl-tf e, 8. BIOHDB, jUisceUatttmts. Local freight not i o e—t h e PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY an now preparod to roceive and forward FREIGHT between Philadelphia, Lancaster, and Columbia, at the following rates per hundred pounds: * BETWEEN PHILA. AND COLUMBIA. First Glass. Second Glass. Third Class. Fourth Class. 22 cts. 18cts. 16 eta. 14ota. Flour, 18 cts, per barrel. Pig metal, 10 cts, per 100 pounds. BETWEEN PHILA. AND LANCASTER. First Class. Second Class. Third Class. Fourth Class. 20 cts. 17 cts. 15 cts. 18 cts. Flour, 25 cts. por barrel. Pig Mntal, 10 cts. per 100 pounds. ARTICLES OF FIRST CLASS. Books, Fresh Fish, Boots and Shoes, Nuts in Bags. Cedar and Wooden Ware, Porter and Aio!s bottlei, Dry Goods, Poultry In coops, Eggs. Pork, (fresh,) Furniture, Poultry, (dressed,) Feathers, Wrapping Paper. ARTICLES OF 2d GLASS. Apples, Molasses, Oneese, Melons, Glover and Grass Seed, Oils in casks or barrels. Crockery, Paper In boxes, Caudles, Pasteboard. Casks or Barrels, (empty,) Peaches, (dried,) Groceries, Printing Paper, Guns and lUfles, Paper Hangings, Herring in boxes and kegs, Queensware, Hardware, Rweet Potatoes, Hops, Tobacco in bales, Iron, hoop, band, or sheet, Tea, Leather, Type, Liquor in wood, Tallow, Marble Slabs and Marble Turpentine, (spts.l) Monuments, Varnish. ARTICLES OF So CLASS. Alcohol, Potatoes, Coffee, Turnips, Hides, (green,) Vinegar, Lard, White Lead, Oysters A Clams, (in shell) Window Glass, Tobacco, (manufactured,) ARTICLES OF 4th CLASS. Rosin, Salt, Tobacco, (leaf,) Tin, Tar, Whiskey, Codfish, Cotton, Fish, salted, Grain of all kinds, Kails and Spikes, Pitch. Plaster. JET" For farther information apply to E. J. BNKEDER, Freight Agent, Phlla. E. K> BOICE, Freight Agent, Columbia. au!B] W. 11. MYERS, Freight Agent, Lancaster, Choice farm lands for sale.— THE ILLINOISCENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY is now prepared to sell about 1,600,000 acres of choice Farming lands, in tracts of 40 acres and upwards, on long credits, and at low rates of interest. These Lands were granted by the Government to aid In the construction of this Bead, and are among the richest and most fertile in the world. They extend from North-East and North-West, through the middle of tho Stato, to the extreme South, and Include every Variety of climate and productions found between those parallels of latitude. The Northern portion is chiefly prairie, interspersed with fine groves, and in the middle and Southern sections timber predominates, alternating with beautiful prairies and openings. The climate ib more healthy, mild and equable, than any other part of tho country—the air is pure end bra cing, while living streams and springs of excellent water abound. Bituminous Goal is extensively mined, and supplies a cheap and desirable fool, being furnished at many points at $2 to $4 per ton—and wood can be had at the B&me rate per cord. Building Stone of excellent quality also abounds, which can be procured for little more than the expense of transportation. The great fertility of these lands, which are a black rich mould, from two to fire feet doep, and gently roll ing; their contiguity to this road, by which every fact lity is furnishes for travel and transportation to the principal markets North, South, East, West, and the economy with which they can do cultivated, render them the most valuable investment that can be found, and present the most favorable opportunity for persons of industrious habltß and small means to aoquire a com fortable independence in a few years. Chicago is now tbo greatest grain market in the world; and the facility and economy with which the products of these lands oan be transported to that market, make them much more profitable, at the prices aekeq, than those more remote at government rates, as the addl tlonal cost of transportation is a perpetual tax on the *atter, which must bo borne by the producer, in the re-' duced price he receives for his grain, Ac. The title is perfect—and when the final payments are I matin, deeds are executed by the trustees appointed by the State, and in whom the title is vested, to tho pur chasers, which convevto them absolute titles in fee sim ple, free and dear orewery incumbrance, lien or mort * fhe prices are from 86 to $80: interest only 8 per ct. Twenty per ct. will be deducted from the price for cash, Those who purchase on longcredlt, give notes payable in two, three, four, five and six years afterdate, andare required to improve one-tenth annually for five years, so as to have one-half the land under cultivation at the end of that time. Competent surveyors will accompany those who wish te examine these Lands, froe of charge, and aid them in making selections. Tho Lands remaining unsold are as rich and valuable as those which have been disposed of. SECTIONAL MAPS Will be sent to any one who will enclose fifty cents is postage stamps, and books or pamphlets containing nu merous Instances of successful farming, signed by re spectacle and well known farmers living in the neigh borhood of the Bailroad Lands, throughout the State— also tho cost of fencing, price of cattle, expense of har vesting, threshing, etc.,—or any ether information will be cheerfully given on application, either personally or by letter, in English, French, or German, addressed to JOHN WILSON. Land Commissioner of the Illinois Central B. B. Co. Office in Illinois Central Bailroad Depot, Chicago, Il linois. aul Homestead for $2,00! land dis tribution !! CHANCE FOB POOR MEN!! The Northwestern Mutual Land llineflt Association will make a grand distribution of $30,000 worth of real estate and maps to its members. The number of mem bors Is limited to 16,000. $2.00 and five letter stamps per membership, or a share. Any individual sending $lO and the stamps, shall bo entitled to six shares; or any person sending $lO with six names, with theaddrtiss of each, carefully written, shall be entitled tosix shares. The distribution will be made in Chicago, Bept. 25th, ; 1857. The following is the real estato to be distributed: No. 1. An improved farm of 80 acres In Cooke Co., Illinois, alued at SS,OOO No. 2. An improved farm of 160 acres in White sides Co., Illinois, valued at 8,000 No. 8. An improved farm of 160 acres in White aides Co., Illinois, valued at * 8,000 No, 4. An excellent private resident® In DtAuque, lowa, valued at 8,000 No. 6. 100 acres superior farm land in Cooke Co., Illinois, valued at 2,000 No. 6. ICO acres well pine timbered in Waupaeea Co., Wisconsin, valued at 2,000 No. 7. A rood lot and cottage residence In Chi cago, Illinois, valued at 2,000 No. 8. 150 acres superior land in Whitesides Co., Illinois, valued at 1.000 No. 9. 100 acres good land In Ghippeway Co., Wisconsin, valued at 960 No. 10. 160 acres good land in OhippewsjOo., Wisconsin, valuod at 960 No. 11. • 160 acres good land In Qhippeway Co,, Wisconsin, valued at 800 No. 12, 160 acres good land in Dunn Co., Wis consin, valued at 800 No. 13. 80 acres good land in Marshall Co.. lowa, valued at 600 No. 14. 60 aeres good land in Marshall Co , lowa, valued at 600 No. 16. 80 acres good land in Marshall Co., lowa, valued at 600 No. 26. 40 acres good land in Marshall Co., lowa, valued at 800 No. 17. 40 acros good land in Linn Co., lowa, val ued at SCO No. 18. 40 acreß good land In Linn Co., lowa, val ued at 800 No. 19. 40 acres good land in Linn Co., lowa, val ued at 800 No. 20. One building lot In Dnbnqne, lowa, val ued at 800 No. 21. One building lot in Sterling, Illinois, valued at 800 No. 22. One building lot In Sterling, Illinois, valued at 800 No. 23. One building lot In Sterling, Illinois, valued at 800 No. 24 . 40acres farm land in Grant Co., Wiscon sin, valued at 800 No. 25 . 40 acres farmland In Grant Co., Wiscon sin, valued at 800 No. 26. 40 acres land in Grant Co , Wisconsin. vetoed at 240 No. 27. 40 acres land In Grant Go., Wisconsin, valued at 240 N 0.23. 40 acres landln Crawford Co.,Wisconsin, valued at 200 No. 29. 40 aoresland in Crawford Co., Wisconsin, valaed at 200 No. 80. 40 acres land in OrawfordCo., Wisconsin, valued at 200 No. 81. 40 acres land in Monroe Co., Wisconsin, valaed at goo No. 82. 40 acres land in Monroo Co., Wisconsin, valued at 200 No. S 3, 40 acres land In Jackson Co., Wisconsin, valued at 200 No. 84. 40 acres land in Jackson Co., Wisconsin, valued at 200 No. 85. 40 acres land in Bad Axe Co., Wisconsin, valued at 160 No. 30. 40 acres land in Bad Axe Co., Wisconsin, valued at 3 jgo No, 87. 40 acres land In Bad Axe Go., Wisconsin. valued at 160 No. 38. One lot iu Fulton, Illinois, valued at ICO No. 89. One lot in Fulton, Illinois, valued nt 100 No. 40. One lot in Fulton., liiinois, valued at 100 ’ The distribution will bo conducted fairly and honor ably . Tho names and address of stockholders shall be written on as many small cards as they hare shares, and the whole placed In a box, and tbo first name taken out shall be entitled to the improved farm No. I. in the above list, and the next taken oat will be, entitled to No. 2, and so on until the 40 items of real estate are all distributed Then to each of tho remaining 14,600 stockholder* will bo sent a cheap map of a western State or Territory. A full account of the distribution will bo forwarded in a printed clrcuiar, to each member of the Association, with tho names aad address of such as may receive the rosri estato—to whom also tho deeds will be sent and immediate possession given. Each ap plication must be accompanied with $2 00 and five letter stamps. Address UNDELL, JONES A CO., , au-18 Chicago, lUinoft. TMPORTAJtfT IMPROVEMENT— A NEW GAS CONSUMING FURNACE. CHILBON>S NEW CONE FURNACE, after having been put to the most severe test, during the two GOLD wiNTßiia o* 1860 AH£> 1867, has proved to be the most powerful heater in the teo rld t saving from % to X tho fuel ovorr any of tho best furnaces now In use. Thesb Fdhhaobs are constructed with a cast iron ash pit, and a broad, shallow pan-shaped fire pot, lined with fire-brick on Iron staves. The fire pot Is surmount ed with A SERIES OP OONEB, or TAPERING RADIATORS, large and broad at their Vase, but tapering to small aper tures at tho top, and uniting with the anular chamber, through which tho heat and smoke pass tn the flue. Tna whole pi oducts of combustion In the form of smoke and dares, are suspended directly over the fire. confined or compressed into the tapering Cones ana continually r xroBBD to the direct action of the rays of heat and. lip.ht from the fire. This hunt and light Is brought to a roous in RAOB Gone, nobunlike the 'COLLECTION OP THE BUN’S RAYS, to a foc**l point through an ordiu&ry lens, causing the buokb .and QASKS to become intensely heated and tho rough’ty consumed, by this operation the smokr akd GABES, are MADE EQUALLY AVAILABLE with the FUEL for heating purposes, whilo, in other furnaces, it IB CARRIED OFF AND WASTED IK THE OBIMNBT. AJI persons desirous of obtaining tho best and ’HOST ECONOMICAL HHATING APPARATUS, should not fail to examine the Nnw Gas Oonsuhixo Gone FunKAoa. before purchasing any other. The at tention of architects and builders Is particularly re quested. ARNOLD A WILSON, (Successors to 8. A. Harrison.) No. 524 WALNUT Street, aul-tf Opposite Independence Square. Philadelphia type foundry- N. W . Oor. THIRD and OIIESNUT Sts. L. PELO UZE & SON, thankful Tor the liberal pa tronage h oretofore accorded to tholr Establishment, and desiro us to merit its continuance, would annouuce to Printer s and Publishers that their new BPECIMEN BOOK la now ready, and from their Increased facilities, are now ‘prepared io furnish every thing necessary in a complete Printing Establishment, at the shortest no tice. Tlteir long practical experience in the business, and the .fact of tlioir personal superintendence of the manufacturing department,' justifies them In asserting that thwy can furnish a more durable and better fin ished article than their cotemporaries. Thoso, therefore, who desire Printing Materials, would do well to apply to them previous to purchasing elsewhem. Old type taken at 0 oents per pound, In exchange for new at sps cimeu prices. aul-tf Flooding boards—23,6Bo foot c&ro Una I .oorlng boards, afloat, for sale by MARTIN & MAOALIBTBR3 an] 110 North Water Btraet Rosin boobakrels soapmakers* ROSIN . to arrive per schooner J. H. Flanner. For sale by 1 MARTIN A MAOAWBTER, »u3l- , 110 North Wotaritnrt. Insurance Companies. JURE INSURANCE. SPRING GARDEN firb* insurance com- CAPITAL *120,000, PAID IN CABH, „ A ™ securely invested, OFFICE, N. W COnNEEOF « IXTn AND WOOD n ir f „ 8 J SPWNG OARDEN3. CHARTER PERPETI7AT. tOBSE3 PROMPTLY PAID , . „ „ directors. ShmSl" ’ H«nryM. Phillips, Sfl u Lewi. Shinnack, ™ ,ohn I-MFioll, Art’ OhMl.sFl.ld, 3 £ T.n™.ll‘ William E. w'ood, ?“!'John D. StovenioL, Horn.; *’ Curwin Bt«Ward, ll.nry Homer, Thos. D. Tllllnghaat, Georg. K. Childs. r irnrnrßira in O J' N H - DOH NERT, President. L. KRUMfIHAAR, SeereUry. ’ , ep t 21—ly V INS URANCE COMPANY.— OFI WN ITOCR/d” 88 - CAPITAL *lOO,OOO, WITU PIUVILECEtoiNOREASE _ , TO 600.000. T now faUy or K An * ed > tnd Prepared to make ail kind* of Ingur&neo againat loss or damage bv Fire and Marine Perilii, at current rates. H. 0. LAUGHUU Pm™™' o*o. BCoTlfetL™ 1 V ‘ M PM,We "‘' DIRECTORS. I Mlnater, | W. O. Stotesburr, R.M.Oarllle. 0. 0. Butler, Geo. Scott. faulO*j Q. 0. L&nghlin, D. Sharwood, Win. Oaborne, Richard Shield*, T, g. SheweU, * D FIRE AND MARINE IN SURANCE COMPANY OF PHILADELPHIA FRANKLIN BUILDINGS. No M WALNUT STREET AUTHORIZED i'ApiTAL, twrOM V A A l/?, LL -^G* B * 8UBS0BIBBD.) InYOstod U follows; l OUpofw“hfaT. , ..°. n Pr ° Petly, ° thB „„ _ Stock* worth par... . Amount secured by Stock notes.. *{£'££! Amount of Stock duo on call lJno S6OO 000 This Company offsets Insurances on BnildlnesTirtr p“mb«r> *«J on V«.»el«‘ iar B 0, I"V' Loiti“ami HiTer*, at the lowest rates, and upon the most liberal o°f r foues URrfcntjriDXPromp PRJ “ ont 011 th ® adjustment Perpetual Insurance made npon the usual terms. « « « .. DIRECTORS. P.M. Potts. Win. P. Leech, 0. B. Spangler, It. T. KensU, br ’“; Hex, H. It. Houston, Wo. n. Woods, Jos. R. Withers, George Howell, Abr'm.p.Eyre J. Edgar Thomson, W. Raiguel. C. G. Bower, Charles P. Norton, John W. Sexton, John H. Lewars, Herman Hanpt. James E. Stiles. Nathan R. Potts, H. N, Burroughs, PEROIVAL M. POTTS, President, 0. E. SPANGLER, Vice Pres’t., W. 11. WOODS. See., AuglB-ly R, T. KENBIL, Treasurer. THE QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY. Office No. 408 (late W) WALNUT St. Capital and Surplus, $260,000. This Company continues to make Insurance against loss or damage by Eire and the Perils of the Sea, Inland Navigation and Transportation, at current rates. OFFICERS. President—GEO. H. HART Vice President—K. P. ROSS. Secretary and Treasurer— 11. R. COQGBHALL, Assistant Secretary—£. H. BUTLER DIRECTORS. George il. Hert, E. P. Boss, A. 0. O&itell, Joseph Edwards, JohuG. Dale, Hon. Henry M. Fuller, Fosters. Perkins, John H, Chambers, aa 8-ly E. W. Bailey, Charles G. Iwlar. Wm.D. Lewis, Jr., 3. L. Pomoroj, Andrew R. Chambers, H. R. GoggahalL Batnuel Jones, il. D., A. P. Cheosbrongh. PHILADELPHIA FIRE AND LIFE IN- A SURANCK COMPANY, incorporated by the State , itt IMS, are now established la their NEW OFFICE, No. 433 CHESTNUT Street, where they ar» prepared to make ALL KINDS OF INSURANCE, from LOSS BY FIRE, on property of every description! £ Townv™S ountr 7i inoiud ii'£ PUBLIC BUILDINGB, STORES, WAREHOUSES, FACTORIES and MANUFACTORIES, WORKSHOPS, VESSELS, Ac. Also, MERCHANDIZE of all kinds; OF §£???J,i ltoCk * of COUNTRY STORES, Goods on STORAGE or in BOND, STOCKS and TOOLS of AR TIFIOEBfI and MEOHANIOB; FURNITURE, JEW ELRY, FIXTURES, Ac., Ac., Ac., Ac., at moderate rates of premium, and for any period of time. This Company refer to their past career as an ample PROMPT SETTLEMENT of all their LOBBEB. There are at this time no unsettled claims against them. ROBERT P. KING, Pree’t. „ „ M. W. BALDWIN, vice Pres’t, Faiaoig BtAOKBTOHB, Sec’y. aul-8m Life insurance and trust coh- PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANOB COMPANY, Southeast Corner Of THIRD and DOCK Streets. Capital, $612,723 03. INSURES LIVES for short terms, or for the whole term of life—grant* annuities and endowments—pur chases life on interests in Real Estate, and makes all conti-nots depending on the contingencies of Life. They act as Executors, Administrators, Assignees, Trustees and Guardians. MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSIT In any amount— Eire Per Cent. Interest allowed from date of deposit, payable back on demand without notice. ASSETS OP THE COMPANY, January Ist. 1867. Loans' of the Btate of PennsTWani&. Phifa delphta City, Penn 5 * Railroad, Camden and Amboy Railroad, and other Loans 4170.885 88 Bonds, Mortgages and Real Estate 117.137 10 Stocks in Banks, Insurance, Gas and Rail. road Companies ....... Premium Notes and Loans on Collaterals. Oufc in Bank, dne from Agents, Inter* „ «*» *0 88,780 47 gurnatasCapital,Subscription N0te5.,,... 100,000 00 $711,236 03 DANIEL L. MILLER, President. SAMUEL S. STOKES. Vico Pres't. Jon» W. Hobrob, Secretary. aul-lr Arctic fire insurance comfa- NY, NEW YORK.—Offlce.No 29 Wall street, ad joining the Mechanics 1 Bank—Cash Capital, $250,000, w»th a surplus. This Company Insure Buildings, Mer chandise, Furniture, Vessels in port and their Cargoes, and other property, against Loss or Damage by fire ana the Risks of Inland NangstJon. DIRECTORS. * Henry Grinnell, Joshua L. Pope, Caleb Barstow, Rufus R. Grates, Henry O. Brewer. Henry Davis, Edmund Penfold, 0. H. LUienthal, Hanson K. Corning, Theo. Polhemus, Jr. Ogden Haggerty, Elisha E, Morgan, Thomas Monagan, Abm. R. Van Nest, John H. Earle, William A. Cary, Albert Ward. Thomas 8. Nelson, Charles Easton, James W. Phillips, Louis Lorut. Charles A. Macy, Bamuel G. GUddec, Edward Hlncken! Steph. Oambroleng, Wm. E. Shepard, Thomas Scott, Charles L, Frost, John Ward. Lothrop L. titurges, Henry K. Bogert, William R. Fosdtck, Peter Edes, Emery Thayer, Benjamin H. Field, Geo. westfeldt, A. H. Prothlngham Zalmon Taylor, Thos. F. Youngs, Henry B, Blossom. Bamuel L. Mitchell, ALBERT WARD, President. Riobabd A. Oaklet, Secretary. au 10-ly '|%f'ANUFACTURERS , INSURANCE COMPANY.—Charter Perpetual. Granted by the State of Pennsylvania. Capital. $600,000. Fire, Marine, and Inland Transportation. DIBMOIOBS. Aaron S. Lipplncott, Charles Wist, Wm. A. Rhodes, Alfred Weeks, Charles J. Field, James P. Smyth, Wm. D. Thomas, J. Rin&ldo Sank, Wm. Noal, John P, Simons, AARON 8. LIPPINCOTT, President. WM A. RHODES, Vice President. ALFRED WEEKS, Secretary. J. W. MARTIEN, Surveyor. This Company was organised with a cash capital, and the Directors have determined to adapt the business to its available resources—to observe prudence in conduct ing its affairs, with a prompt adjustment pf losses. Offico No. 10 Merchants 1 Exchange, Philadelphia, aul-dly The mercantile mutual insu rance COMPANY OP PHILADELPHIA.—Office No. 222 WALNUT Street, opposite the Exchange. M A RINK RISKS on Vessels, Cargoes, and Freights. IN LAND TRANSPORTATION RISKS, per Railroads, Canals, Boats, and other carriages. ALL THE PROFITS divided annually among the As lured, and ample security in cases of loss. DIBBOTOBS. Edward Harris Miles, Thomas T. Butcher, John M. Odenhelmer, Algernon E. Ashburnor, • Hahlon Williamson, Alfred Passltt, Samuel J. Sharpleis, Thomas 8. Foster, Isaso Jeanes, Gußtavus English, Henry Preaut, James U. Stroup, Edward G. James, Alfred Slade, William L. Springs, A. G. Cattail, Franklin 0. Jones, Charles B. Carstalrs, Daniel Haddock, Jr., Samuel Robinson, William Taylor, John 0. Keffer,. James Murphy, John P. SUlner, Wm. F. Smith, Henry Grambo, A. J. Antelo, Wm. J Caner, Samuel L. Oreutxborg. EDWARD HARRIS MILES, President. ALFRED FAB3ITT, Yice President. Joss 0. Karris, Secretary. aul-ly CHARTER OAK FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY or HARTPORD, CONN. Cub Capital $300,000. Losses In Philadelphia and vicinity adjusted at the Philadelphia Office. By leave we refer to 2>. 0. Brewa A Go., Phil*. I Hon. Joel Jones, Phils. Ohaffees, Stout A C 0.,“ Hon. Rufus Choate, Boston Hacker,Loa A Co.. “ I Hon. T. 8. Williams, Uart’d We have facilities for placing any amount of Insu rance in the most reliable Companies. PHILADELPHIA GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. 418 (old No. 145) CHESTNUT ST. THOMPSON A ROOD, Agents. Commonwealth pike insurance COMPANY, OP TUB .STATE OP PENNSYLVA NIA.—Office, N. W. Corner FOURTH and WALNUT Streets, Philadelphia Subscribed Capita). $500,000. Paid-up Capital. $200,000. 1 * DAVID JAYNE. M.D., President. THOMAS 8. STEWART, Vice Pres’t. Saxoii. S. Moos, Secretary. aul-ly THE ADAMS EXPRESS CO., OFFICE, 820 CHESTNUT BTRKKT. forward* PAROELB, PACKAGES. MERCHANDIZE. BANK NOTES and SPECIE, either by it* own LINES, or In connection with other EXPRESS COMPANIES, to all the principal TOWNS and CITIES of the United Btaten. I). S. SANDFORD. General Superintendent. HOLMES’SELF-KIGHTINGSUKFAND LIVE BOAT.—The undersigned are nolo ageuts for the Bale of HOLMES' SBLP.RIUIITINO SOUP AND LIFEBOAT. Patent right for States or cities or boats ready for uso, cau be obtained by Applying to BISHOP; SIMONS, A CO., SO North wharves. NO MORE PILES—NO MORE PILES. PR. CHARLES KELLNITZ, from Pari* ami Lon don, is in possession of a remedy which will cure radi cally this painful dlnoaHe, however protracted and ob stinate it may be. The first prescription arrests all pain HA if by magic, and throo days’ treatment effects a com plot© core. No charge will be made if the romedy fails. All diseases cured, lie is also the inventor of a liquid for nourishing the growth of the hair, and removing baldness, the efficacy of which he fully guaranties. Lewis Fishblatt cured of piles. Apply at 923 LOOUBT etreet, near the Unitarian Church. gel-lm CHEAP SUMMER FUEL.—GAS 001 CE, of excellentquality.issoldatthe PHILADELPHIA GASWORKS for the reduced prico of Are conts & bushel, and may be obtained in large or email quantity by ap plying at the Gas Office, No, 20 South SEVENTH To Purchasers by Wholesale, it is sold at the Works, in First Ward, by the toh, at a price equivalent to An tbracite, a ts2.6oporton. (Slgoed,) J. o. ORESSON, Engineer. PwtApnLMU Qid Wowxa, Aug. 20. ’67. au27-tf Abram slack—engraving, die Sinking and Erabossod Printing, Envelope and Seal Press Manufactory, 37 Btrawberry Street, between Second and Third, and Market and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa, aul2-ly pOTTON—IOO bales Gulf Cotton, in store \J and for sale by , MARTIN & MAOALISTEIt, *n» lift North Water Street CO'ii’ON— 200 bales good Middling to Mid dling Pair Cotton, in store and for sale by , MARTIN & MAOALIBTBR, X KorthW»t« stress, Bailings HAVING FUND—FIVE PEE CENT. IN ►3 TEBEST—NATIONAL SAFETY TRUST COM PANY—WALNUT STREET. SOUTH-WEST CORNER OP THIRD, PHILADELPHIA. ISOOBPORATBD BT THB STATS OP F*S»6TLVAJIIA. Money la received in any sum, large or amall, and in tereßt paid from the day of deposit to the day of with drawal. The office la open every day from 9 o’clock in the morning till 7 o’clock In the evening, and on Monday and Thursday evenings till 6 o’clock. HON. HENRY L. BENNER, President, ROBERT BELFRIDGE, Vice President. WK. J. Run, Secretary. DIHB0T01S: Hon Henry L. Benner, 0. Landreth Mnnns, Edward L. Carter, F. Carroll Brewster, Robert Selfridge, Joseph B. Barry. Baml. K. Ashton, Henry L. Churchman, James B. Smith, Francis Leo. This Company confines its business entirely to the receiving of money on interest. The investments, amounting to over ONE MILLION AND A HALF OP DOLLARS, are made in conformity with the provisions of the Charter, In REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES, GROUND RENTS, and such first class securities as will always in suro perfect security to the depositors, and which can not fail to give permanency and stability to this Insti tution. aul-ly ‘ SIX PENNY SAVINGS FUND, Corner of FIFTH and WALNUT Streets. Open daily, from 9 to 3, and on Tuesday and Friday Evenings, until 8 o’clock. Large or small sums received, and paid with out notice, with FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST, by check or otherwise. JOHN THOMSON, Pres’t. TICK FBBBIDESTB, Taos. T. TASKER, EDWIN XI. LEWIS. BBOBBTABT AHD TBBABUBBB. WM. T. ELBERT. TROBTBBB, m 0. Ludwig, D. 0. Levy, Charles E. Lex, A. Miskoy. Israel W. Morris, Jr., Wm, Neal, Thofl. Neilson, Thomas 8. Reed, M. D James Russell, Thos. P. Sparhawk, Oscar Thompson, Peter Williamson, Isaac 8. Waterman, Oharles T. Yerkes. John B. Auatln, John E. Addlcka, Belemon Alter, M. W. Baldwin. 'William Clark, Ephraim Clark, Jr., Charles 8. Carstairs, Robert dark, A. J. Drexel. Charles Dutilh, Wm. B. Fostor, Benjamin Qcrhard, John Jordan, Jr., Lewis Lewis, Jr., aul-Bra NO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET FIVE PER CENT. STATE SAVINGS FUND. |\TO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET—FIYE 11 PER CENT. BTATE SAVINGS FUND. I\TO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET FIVE 11 PER CENT. STATE SAVINGS FUND. T\rO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET.—FIYE 11 PER CENT. STATE SAVINGS FUND, aul-lj itlarijinerß anir iron. CTEAM ENGINES* K 3 PROM TWO TO ONE HUNDRED HORSE POWER. A 1.80, A FULL ABBORTMBXT OF MACHINISTS’ TOOLS, SLIDE LATHES, PLANING MACHINES, DRILLS, CHUCKS* MORTISING MACHINES, Ac. For sale at the MACHINE DEPOT— No. 135 NORTH THIRD STREET. aelTlmo J. M. HOLLINGSIIEAD. gAMUBL T. MIBBIOIC. J, TAUQHAH MBRBIOK. WILLIAM H.MIBRIOK. ttOUTHTTARK FOUNDRY, FIFTH AND WASHINGTON STREETS, PHILADELPHIA, MERRICK & SONS, ENGINEERS AND MACHINISTS, manufacture High and Low Pressure Steam Engines, for Land, River. ana Marine service. Boilers, Gasometers, Tanks, Iron Boats, Ac., Oast* ings of all kinds, either Iron or Brass. Iron frame roofs for Gas Works, Workshops, Railroad Stations, Ac. Retorts and Gas Machinery of the latest and most Improved construction. Every description of Plantation machinery, sneh as Sugar, Saw, ana Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Open Steam Trains, Defecators, Filters, Pumping Engines, Ao. Sole Agents forN. Rillieux’s Patent Sugar Bolling Apparatus; Namnvth’a Patent Steam Hammer; J. P. Rosa 1 Patent Valve Motion for Blast Machinery and Bteam Pomps. Superintendent—B. H. BARTOL Richard norris & son, locomo-, TXVB STEAM ENGINE BUILDERS, BBVXBTBKHTH BTRXET, HAMILTON, TAIRYISW AND IPBING GARDEN STREETS, PHILADELPHIA. Engaged exclusively in the manufactory o! LOCOMOTIVE STEAM ENGINES. Manufacture to order Locomotives of any arrange ment, weight or capacity, for the use of Wood or Cm«, or Bttumtnous Coal in tls crude state, or ANTHRACITE COAL, WITHOUT KNITTING BROKE, GAB OK NIKI. In design, material and workmanship, the Locomo tires produced at these Works are equal to, and not ex celled by any. The materials used la construction are made on the spot, and insure the beat quality and most reliable stock. The large extent of Bhops, and Com plete Equipment of JlfocAwery and Tools, enable them to execute the BEST OF WORK WITH GREAT DESPATCH, OP ANT ARRANGEMENT REQUIRED. CHILLED OAR WHEELS, HAMMERED AXLES, With Forgings of any else or form, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, And MACHINE WORK generally. BICHARD NORBIB. aul-ly 81,720 08 103,603 01 PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOIL EB WORKS. REANEY, NEAFIE & CO., PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, aiACHiNISTS^BOILER^MAKEES, SMITHS AND YoUNDEBS. Hiring for many years been in successful operation, and been exclusively engaged in building and repairing Marine and Hirer Engines, high and low pressure, Iron Boats, Water Tanka, Propellers, &c., &0., respectfully offer their services to the public, as being fully prepared to contract for Engines of all aises, Marine, Hirer, and Stationary. Haring sets of patterns of different sites, are prepared to execute onlere with quick despatch. Every description of Pattern-making made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressuro, Flue, Tubu lar and Cylinder Boilers,ot the best Pennßylrania char coal Iron. Forgings of all sites and kinds; Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions; 801 l Turning, Screw Outtlng, and all other work connected with the above business. Drawings and specifications for all work done at their establishment free of charge, aad work guaranteed. The subscribers have ample wharf dock room for re pairs of boats, where they can lay in perfect safety, and are provided with shears, blocks, falls, Ac., Ac., for raising heavy or light weights. THOMAS REANET, JACOB a. NEAFIB, JOHN P. LEVY, aul-y BEACH and PALMER Streets, Kensington. Handy & morris— MANUFACTURERS OF CUMBERLAND WROUGHT IRON TUBES FOR GAS, STEAM OR WATER. ALSO, GENERAL IRON COMMISSION MERCHTS. Warehouse 8. B. corner FRONT and WALNUT. *ul-3m iUebiritics Nineteenth centuryi—the GREAT REMEDY OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY IS THE IMPERIAL DEPURATIVE. This is now the great standard remedy for diseases of the Blood , SiowaeA and Liter. It you have a Cancerous or Scrofulous affection, at once use the Imperial Depurative. Tetter.— Are yon troubled with this obstinate and un pleasant disease? Uso the Imperial Depurative. Try but on* bottle. Havo you White Swelling, Hip Disease, or Glandular Swellings t The Imperial Depurative will effect acure. Try it. For Pimples, Blotches and Eruptions of the Skin gene rally, you have a prompt and certain remedy in the Im perial Depurative. One bottle will satisfy you of its efficacy. Use the Imperial lf you would hare a dear, healthful, and beautiful complexion. Use the Imperial Depurative for a diseased state of the Liver or Stomach. For females of a weak and dobilltated habit and shat tered nerves, the Imperial Depurative is just what Is required to re-invigorate the frame and restore the ner vous system to a healthy state. We know the full value of this great remedy, aa we are nslng it every day in an extensive practice, and see Its groat curative powers manifested in numerous cases. We know it has no equal in this country. The careful preparation, great purity and strength of the Imperial Depurative renders large doses or long continued use of it unnecessary. It acts directly upon the diseased part, and it is not necessary to wait months to discover the benefits to be gained. If you wish to purify and enrich the Blood , and pre vent disease, as well as cure it at this Reason of the year, use one or two bottles of the Imperial Depurative t and we will guarantee its beneficial effects. Prepared by Dr. LOUNSBERHY A CO., and for sale at the Principal Office, No. 60 North Fifth street, three doors below Arch, where patients may consult Dr. L. daily, free of chargo. The Imperial Depurative is the great remedy of the nineteenth century. aul-tf HELMBOLD 58 genuine PREPARA TION, Extract Buchu, for all Diseases of the Blad der. Kidneys, Gravel, Dropsy, Nervous and Debilitated Sufferers. HELMBOLD’S GENUINE PREPABA TION, Extract Buchu, removes all the symptone, among which will be found Indisposition to exertion, Loss of Power, Loss of Memory, Difficulty of Breathing, General Weakness, Horror of Disease, Weak Nerves, Trembling, Dreadful Horror of Death, Night Sweats, Cold Feet, Wakefulness, Dimness of Vision, Languor, Universal Lassitude of the Muscular System, often enor mous Appetito or Dyspeptic Symptoms, Hot Hands, Flushings of the Body, Dryness of the Skin, Pallia Countenance, Eruptions on tun Faoo, Pains in the Back, Heaviness of tho Eye Lids, frequently Black Spots dying before the Eyes, with temporary Suffusion. Loss of Sight. If these Bjmptons aro allowed to go on, which this rae dicino invariably removes, soon follow Fatuity and Epi leptic Fits. IF YOU ARE SUFFERING WITH ANY of the above distressing ailments, use HELM BOLD’S PREPARATIONS. Try them, and be convinced of their efficacy. HELMBOLD* 3 GENUINE PREPARA RATION, Extract Buchu, “ Glto hoalth and vigor to the frame, And bloom to the pallid cheek 2” And are so pleasant In their taste, that patients be* como fond of them. HELMBOLD’f GENUINE PREPARA TION, Extructßuchu—See overwhelming eviden ces which will be produced to show that they do great good to all who honor them witha trial. Evidence open for the Inspection of all. HELMBOLD’B GENUINE PREPAUA TION, Extract Buchu.—Price $1 per Bottle, de livered to any address. Depot. 62South TENTH street. Assembly Building, below CHESTNUT street, Philadel phia. Address letters, H. T. nELMBOLD, 52 Bouth TENTH street, below CHESTNUT, Philadelphia. Bold by Druggists and Dealers everywhere. Beware of Counterfeits. au7*3ra# jjoots a nit 01,ocs. NO. 442, SOUTHEAST CORNER OF MARKET and FIBTII Streets. Gentlemen’* Best Patent Leather Gaiter Boots. “ “ Calf do. do. " “ Patent Leather Oirord Ties. » " Calf 4«. „ 40. “ “ patent Leather and Calf narrow etrap Shoe*. , Boys’ and Youths’ Patent Leather and Cair Skin Gaiter Boots and Shoes. __ aul-tf Jfor sale by QEO. W. TAYLOB. Fall stock of boots and shoes. -JOSEPH U. THOMPSON *CO., ho. MAR. KET Street, and Nos. 3 and 6 PKANKLIN PLACE, have new in store a large and well-assorted stock of BOOTS and SHOES, of City and haatern manufacture, which they offor for sale on the beat terms for Oash, or on the usual credit. . t .. , . , Buyers are Invited to call and examine their stock. aul.dtf - _ _ Coach, engine and hotel lamp Pactoryof E.W USSHEnS, No. 109 (late 43) South TtTOHTII below Chestnut street, has become a saving it 50 nor cent, to our 80UTHKRN AND WESTERN MERCHANTS, and also the convenience of having their old Carriage Lamps new silver-topped and bottomed, and Mat by express to all parti. »ulMy Resolution pboposing amend- MSNIS IQ ins ODN9TITDIOS Q» TOHOOM monwealth. Resolved if lie Senate and Bouie of Represents. Met of ike Commonwealth of Ftnnttlvania in Gen eral Assembly met: That the follovliif amesdmenta ate proposed to the Constitution of the Commonwaltb, In accordance with the provisions of the tenth article thereof. There shall be an additional article to aatd Constitu tion to be designated as article eleven, as follows Bxotiox 1. The State may contract debts, to eopplr casnal deficit or failures in revenues, or to meet expen se a not otherwise provided for; Dut the aggregate amount of such debts direct and contingent, whether contracted by virtue of one or more acts of the general assembly, or at different periods of time,shall never ex ceed seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and the mousy arising from the creation of such debts, shall be appliod to the purpose for which It was obtained, or to repay the debts so contracted, and to so other purpose whatever. Srotiox 2. In addition to the above limited power, the State may contract debts to repel invasion, suppress Insurrection, defend the State in war, or to redeem the present outstanding indebtedness of the State: but the money arising from the contracting of such debts, Bhall be applied to the purpose for which it was raised, or to repay such debts, and to no other purpose whatever. Ssctioji 3. Except the debts above specified, in Mo tions one and two of this article, no debt whatever shall be created by, or on behalf of the State. Sbotios 4. To provide for the payment of the present debt, and any additional debt contracted as aforesaid, the legislature shall, at its first session, after the tion of this amendment, create a sinking fund, which shall be sufficient to pay the accruing interest on sueh debt, and annually to reduce the principal thereof by a sum not less than two hundred and fifty thousand dol lars; which sinking fund shall consist or the net annual income of the publlo works, from time to time owned by the State, or the proceeds of the sale of the same, or any part thereof, and of the income or proceeds of sals of stocks owned by the State, together with other funds, or resources, that may be designated by law. Ths said sinking fund may be increased, from time to time, by as signing to it any part of the taxes, or other revenues of the Btate, not required for the ordinary and current ex penses of government, and unless In case of war, inva sion or Insurrection, no part of the said sinking fund ■hall be used or applied otherwise than in extinguish ment of the public debt, until the amount of such debt is reduced below the sum of five millions of dollars. Szstios 6. The credit of the Commonwealth shall not in any manner, or event, be pledged, or loaned to, any Individual, company, corporation, or association; nor shall the Commonwealth hereafter become ajoint owner, or stockholder, in any company, association, or cor poration. Bxotiox 0. The Commonwealth shall not assume the debt, or any part thereof, of anr county, city, borough, or township; or of any corporation, or association; un less such debt shall have been contracted to enable the State to repel invasion, suppress domestic insurrection, defend itself in time of war, or to assist the State in the discharge of any portion of its present indebtedness. Sbotioh 7. The Legislature shall not authorise any county, city, borough, township, or incorporated dis trict, by virtue of a vote of Its cinsens, or otherwise, to become a stockholder in any company, association or corporation; or to obtain money few, or loan its credit to, any corporation, association, Institution or party. There shall be an additional article to said Constitu tion, to be designated as article XII., as follows: SRTfOL* XII. OF NEW COUNTIES. No county shall bo divided by a line cutting off over one-tenth of its papulation, (either to form a new county or otherwise,) without the express assent of such county, by a vote of the electors thereof; nor shall any new county be established, containing less than four hundred square miles. third msDMin 1 . From section two of ths first article of the Constitu tion strike out the words, "of the city of Philadelphia, and of each county respectively;” from section five, same article, strike ont the words, "ofPhiladelphia and of the several counties from section seven, same article, strike out the words. Neither the city ef Phi* ladtlphia nor any,” and insert In lieu thereof the words, “and no;” and strike .out "sectionfour, same article,” and in lieu thereof Insert the fallowing: “ Ssotiox 4. In the year one thoosand eight hundred and sixty-four, and in every seventh year thereafter, re presentatives to the number of one hundred, shall be apportioned and distributed equally, throughout the Btate, by districts, In proportion to the number of taxa ble inhabitants in the several parts thereof; exeept that any county containing at least three thousand five hundred taxable*, may be allowed a separate represen tation ; but no more than three counties shall be joined, and no county shall be divided, in the formation of a district. Any city eootaining a sufficient number of taxables to entitle it to at least two representatives, shall have a separate representation assigned it, and shall be divided into convenient districts of contiguous territory, of equal taxable population as near u may be. each of which districts shall eleetone representative.” At the end of section seven, same article, insert these words, “ lAs city of Philadelphia shall be divided into single senatorial districts , of contiguous territory as nearly equal in taxable population as possible, but no ward shall be divided in the formation thereof J* The legislature, at its first session, after the adoption of this amendment, shall divide the eity of Philadelphia into senatorial and representative districts, In the man ner above provided; such districts to remain unchanged until the apportionment in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. There shAll be an additional section to the first article of said Constitution, whloh shall be numbered and read as follows: Ssotios 28. Ths legislature shall have the power to alter, revoke, or annul, any charter of incorporation hereafter conferred by, or under, any special, or general law. whenever in their opinion it may be injurious to tne citisens of the Commonwealth; in inch manner, however, that so injustice shall be done to the corpora tors. In SssAti, March 29, 1857. Resolved, That this resolution pass. On the first amendment, yeas 24, nays 7: on the second amendment, yeas 23, nays 8; on the third amendment, yeas 24, nays 4; on tne fourth amendment, yeas 23, nays 4. [Extract from the Journal.] GEO. W. HAMERSLY, Clerk. Ix txx Hotok or RifbrBxxtiyitxs, April 20, 1867. Resolved, That tills resolution pass. On the first amendment, yeas 78,nays 12; on the second amendment, yeas 67, mays 34; on the third amendment, yeas 72, nays 22; on the fourth amendment, yeas 83, nays 7. [Extract from the Journal.] JACOB ZIEGLER, Clerk. Filed la Secretary’* office, May 2,1867. A. G. CURTIN, Secretary of the Commonwealth. 05NBY LATIMER NORRIS. Fimmiyfoanta ss: I do certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original l ‘Resolution proposing amend ments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth,” with the Tote in each branch ef the Legislature upon the Bmd passage thereof, as appears from the originals on file in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my [LB.J hand and caused to be affixed the seal of the Secretary’s Office, the day and year above written. A. G. CURTIN, Secretary of the Commonwealth. In Win, March 27,1837. The resolution proposing amendments to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth being under consideration, ©n the question, Will the Senate agree to the first amendment? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were as follow, vis: Ysaj —Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Coffer, Ely. Evans, Fetter, Flennlken, Fraser, Ingram, Jordan, Killinger,> Knox, Laubach, Lewis, Myer, Bcofield, Sellers. Shu man, Steele, Straub, Welsh, Wilkins, Wright and Tag gart, Speaker— 24. Nava—Messrs. Crabb, OressweU, Finney, Gregg, Harris, Penrose and Bouther—7. So the question was determined in the affirmative. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the second amendment? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were aa follow, via: Yais—Messrs. Brewer, Browns, Cresswell, Ely, Evans, Fetter, Finney, Flennlken, Ingram, Jordan, Knox, L&ab&ch, Lewis, Myer, Sellers, Shuman, Souther, Bteele, Btraub, Welsh, Wilkins, Wright and Taggart, Speaker— 23. Nat»—Messrs. Coffey. Crabb, Fraser, Gregg, Harris, KUUnger, Penrose and Scofield—B. So the question was determined in the affirmative. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the third amendment! The yeas and naya were taken agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were as follows, vis: Yi&S—Messrs. Brewer, Browne, Crabb, Cresswell, Ely, Evans, Flennlken, Fraser, Ingram, Jordan, Killinger, Knox, Laubach, Lewis. Myer, Scofield. Bailers, Shuman, Souther, Steele, Straub, Welsh, Wilkins, and Wright —24. Nats—Messrs. Coffey, Gregg, Harris and Penrose—4. So the question was determined in the affirmative. On the question, Will the Senate agree to the fourth amendment ? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were as follow, viz: Yeas—Messrs. Brewer, Browse, Coffey. Cresswell, Ely, Evans, Flennlken, Fraser, Ingram, Killinger, Knox, Lanback,Lewis, Myer, Scofield. Sellers. Shuman, Souther, Bteele, Straub, Welsh. Wilkins and Wright— 23. Nats—Messrs. Crabb, Finney, Jordan and Penrose—4 Bo the question was determined in the affirmative. I» THI HOUSI or &SPBBSKSTAVITZS, > April 29.1857. J The resolution proposing amendments to the Consti tution of the Commonwealth being under consideration, On the question, Will the House agree to the first amendment ? The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the provi sions of the Constitution, and were as follow, vis: Tbab—Messrs. Anderson, Arthur, Backhouse, Ball, Beck, Bishop, Bower, Brown,Calhoun, Campbell, Chase, Cleaver, Crawford, Dickey, Ent, Eyster, Fausoid, Foster, Gibboner, Glides, Hamel, Harper. Heins, Hiestand, Hill, Hillegas, Hoffman, (Berks,)lmbrie, Innes, Jacobs, Jenkins, Johns, Johnson. Kauffman, Kerr, Knight, Lei genring, Longuker, Lovett, Man ear, M&ugle, M’C&lmout, M’llvain, Moorhead, Momma, Musselman, Nichols, Nicholson, Nunemacher, Pearson, Peters, Petriken, Pownoll, Purcell, Ramsey. (Phlladelqhia,) Ramsey, (York,) Reamer, Reed. Roberts, Rupp, Shaw, Sloan, Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Centre,) Stevenson, Tolan, Vail, Vauvoorhls, Vickers, Voeghley. Walter, Westbrook, Wharton, Willistoa, Withe row, Wright, Zimmerman and Gets, Spcafcsr—7B. Nats—Messrs. Backus, Benson, Dock, Hamilton, Han cock, Hine, Hoffinan, (Lebanou,)Lebo, Strothers, Thom, Warner and Wlntrode-12. So the question was determined in the affirmative. On the question, Will the House agree to the second amendment! The yeas and nays were taken agreeably to the proviv sions oi the Constitution, and were as follows, vis: Ybab—Messrs. Anderson, Backhouse, Ball’, Beck, Bower, Calhoun, Campbell, Carty, Eat, Fausoid, Foster, Gildea, Hamel, Harper, Heine,Ulestand, Hillegas, Hoff man, (Berks,) Housekeeper, Imbrie, Innes, Jenkins, Johns,Johnson, Kauffman, Knight, Leisenringer, Longa ker, Lovett, Manear, Maugle.M’llvain,Moorhead,Mus eelman, Nichols, Nicholson, Nunemacher, Pearson Pe ters, Petriken. Pownall, Purcell, Ramsey, (Philadelphia) Ramsey, (York,) Reamer, Roberts, Rupp, Shaw, Bloan, Tolan, Vail, Voeghley, Walter, Westbrook, Wharton Zimmerman and Gets, Spetaker— 67. Nats—Messrs. Arthur. Augustine, Backus, Benson Bishop, Br»wn, Chase, Cleaver, Crawford, Eyster, Gib boney, Hamilton, Hancock, Hill, Hine, Hoffman, (Leb anon.) Jacobs, Kerr, Lebo, M’Calmont, Mamma, need, Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Centre,) Steveneon, Stroth ers, Thorn .VaiiToorhls, Vickers, Wagonseller, Warner, Wintrode, witherowand Wright—34. 8o the question was determined In the affirmative. On the question. Will the House agree to the third amendment 7 The yeas and nays were token agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were as follows, vis 5 Yaia.—Meers. Anderson, Backhouse, Ball, Beck, Benson, Bower, Brown, Calhonn, Cam’pbell, Chase, Cleaver, Crawford, Dickey, Ent, Eyster, Fausoid, Fos ter, Gibboney. Hamel, Horperr, Heins, Hiestand, Hill, Hillegas, Hoffman, (Berks,) Hoffman, (Lebanon,) Housekeeper, Imbrie, Ines, Jacobs, Johns. Johnson, Kauffman, Kerr, Lebo, Longaker, Lovett, Manear, Maugio, M’Calmont, Moorhead, Momma, Musselman, Nichols, Nicholson. Nunemacher, Pearson, Peters, Pet riken, Pownall, Purcoll, Ramsey, (York.) Reamer, Reed, Rupp, Shaw, Sloan, Smith, (Cambria,) Smith, (Centre,) Stevenson. Tolan, Vail, Yanvoorkis, Vickers! Voeghley. Wagonseller, Westbrook, Wllliaton, With erow, Wright, Zimmerman and Gets, Speaker— 72. Nats—Messrs. Arthur, Augustine, Backus, Bishop, CArty, Dock, Gildea, Hamilton, Hancock, Hine, Jen kins, Knight, Leisenring, M’llvafn, Ramsey, (Philadel- Tl,orni w,uw - *“"• 80 the question was determined In the affirmative. On the question, Will the House agree to the fourth amendment ? The yeaa and nays were taken agreeably to the pro visions of the Constitution, and were aa iollow, viz: Ybab—Messrs. Anderson,Arthur, Backhouse, Backus, Ball, Beck, Benson, Biahep, Bower, Brown, Calhoun, Campbell, Carty, Chase, Cleaver, Crawfora, Dickey, Ent, Eyster, Fausoid, Foster, Gibboney, Gildea. Hamel, Harper, Heins, Ulestand, Hill, Hilegas, Hoffman, (Berks,) Hoffman, (Lebanon,) Housekeeper, Imbrie, Innes, Jacobs, Jenkins, Johns. Johnson, Kauffman, Kerr, Lebo, Leisenring Longaker, Lovett, Manear. Maugle, M’Calmont, M’llvaine, Mumma, Muaielman! Nichols, Nicholson, Nunomacber, Pearson. Peters. Pe’ triken, Pownall Purcell. Ramsey, (Philadelphia,) Ram sey. (York,) Reamer, Reed, Roberta. Rupp, Shiw, 81oan Bmith, (Cambria.) Smith, (Centre,) Stevenson, Tolan’ Vail, vonvoorhli, Vickers. Voeghley, Wsgonseller’ Walter, Warner, Westbrook, Wharton: wiHiaton’ Witherow, Zimmerman, and Gets, ’ Nars-r-Mosavs. Dock, Hamilton, Hancock. Strothers Thorn, Wintrode and Wright—7. 1 So the question waa determined in the affirmative _ BiOMTAXY’aOFricn, Xdo wtUJr tat then ttd foreiola 1 trout FIRST ARXXDMBST. ARTfCLB XI. OF PUBLIC DEBTS. srcohd insDtan, FOURTH 4JOXDXXXT. Sroretabt’s Officx, Habbisbdbo, Jane 22,1867. correct copy aTthe “ Ye** 1 ' and “Nar»» tsksn on the resolution proposing amandine nd* to ihe Constitution of the Commonwealths as the same appears on the Jour nals of the two Houses of the General Assembly ef tide Commonwealth few ths session of 1557. [L.s.] Witness my hand and the seal of said offlqa this twenty-second day of June, .one thousand ei hundred and fifty-seven. A. G. CURTIN au3-m3m < Secretary of the Commonweafta. liailronim. PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. —THS GREAT CENTRAL ROUTE, connecting the At lantie Cities with Western, North-western, and South western States, by a continuous Railway direct. This Road alto connects at Pittsburgh with dally line steamers to all points on the Western Rivers, and Cleveland aud Sandusky with Steamers to all ports oa the North-western Lakes; making the most DIRECT, CHE APEST and RELIABLE ROUTE by which Freight can bo forwarded to and from the GREAT WEST. RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND 2*1173 BURGH. First Class—Boots, Shoes, Hats, Cepe, Books, Dry Goods, (in boxes k* l . 6 ! trunks), Drugs, (in boxes and bales) Feathers, Furs' Ae .Tse. per 100 lb Sxcoxd Class—Domestic Sheeting, Shirting and Ticking, (in original bales), Drugs (in casks), Hardware. Leather, (in rolls or boxes). Wool, and ShoepPelts,Eastward, it. Ac.... 605. per 100 b Tbxbd Class—Anvils, SteeL Chains, (in casks), Hemp, Bacon and Pork, Salted, (loose or ia tacks), Tobacco, manufactured,(except Cigars or cut fce., Ae... .600., per 100 lb. Fourth Class—Coffee, Fish, Bacon. Beef, and Pork, (in eaeks or boxes eastward), Lard andLardOU, Nails, Bods Ash, German Clay, Tar, Pitch, Rosin, Ac 40e. per 100 lb Flour—7sc. per bbl.« until further notice. Grain—3sc. per 100 lbs., until further notice. In shipping Goods from any point East of PhiUdel be particular to karx package “eta Pennsylvania latlroad.* All Goods consigned to the Agents cf thl« Rosd, at Philadelphia, or Pittsburgh, will be forwarded without detention. Frsioht Aoirtb. —Hams, Wormier A Co., Memphis, Tenn.; R. F. Baas A Co., St. Louis. Mo.; J. g. Mitchell A Boa, Evansville, Ind.; Dumesnil, Bell A Murdoch, and Carpenter A Jewett, Louisville, Ky.; R. C M*l drum, Madison, Ind.j H. W. Brown A Co., and Irwin A Co., Cincinnati; «. W. Graham A Co., Ohio; Leech A Co., No. 64 Kiibjstreet, Boston; Leech A Co- No. 2 Astor House, New Y«rk. No. 1 William et. and No. 8 Battery Plaee, New York; E. J Sueeder. Philadelphia; Magrav A Keoas, Baltimore: D. A. Stewart, Pittsburgh. H. H. HOUSTON, General Freight Agent, Philadelphia, H. 3. LOMBAEHT. Superintendent, Altoona, Pa. ]\XW YORK LINES.—THE CAMDEN i Y AND AMBOY RAILROAD AND PHILADELPHIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY'S LINES. FROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORK. AND WA PLACES. Leave as follows, vis: Fsu At 1 A. M-, from'Kensington Depot, via Jersey City, Mall At 6 A.M., via Camden and Jersey City, New Jer sey Accommodation At 6A. M., via Camden Amboy, a«■*■«««<«■»«**- tioa At 7 A. M., via Camden and Jersey City, Morning Ma 11............ 3 At 10 A.M., by steamboat Trenton, via Tseonj and Jersey City, Morning Express ft At 2 P. M., via Camden and Amboy, C. and A. Ex press.... j At 6 P. M. via Camden and Jersey City, Evening Mai 1.,.,,....,......,,. ft At 3 P. M., via Camden and Amboy. Aeeommoda tion, lit Clsu , At 3 P. If., via Camden and Amboy, Accommoda tion, 2nd Class 1 At 6 P. M., via Camden and Amboy, Aeeommoda tion, lit CUM 2 At 6P. M.j via Camden and Amboy, Accommoda tion, 2nd C1a55,,..,..,.... 1 The 6P. M. line runs daily, ail others Sundays • eepted. ’ Express Lines stop at the principal stations only. For Belridere, Easton, Jlemingtcn. Ac., at 6A. and 4P. M. } from Walnut street wharf. For Water Gap, Btroudsburg, Scranton, WOkesbarr Montrose, Great Bend, Ac., at 6 A. M., via Delavar Lackawanna at Western Railroad. For Freehold, at 8 A. M. and 2 P. M. For Mount HoUy at 7 A. M., and 2* and 6 P. M. For Bristol. Trenton, Ac., at 2X and 4P. M. WAY LINE For Palmyra, Ran cocas, Beverly. Burlington, Borden town Ac., at 3 P. M. WAY LINE Steamboat RICHARD STOCKTON for Burlington and Bristol at 8N A. M - and for Bordentown interne* dlate places at 2tfP M Steamboat TRENV.N for Ttcenyat 10 asd lit A. M., and 4 P. M., and for Burlington and Bristol at 4 P. All lines, exeept 1 A. H., leave Walnut' stree wharf. Qjrf iftjr pounds of baggage only allowed each pas senger. Passengers are prohibited from taking aay thing as baggage but their 'wearing apparel. All bag gage over fifty pound* to be paid lor extra. The Com pan/ limit their responsibility for baggage to one dollar per pound, and will not be liable for coy amount be jrona fIQO, except by special contract. WH. H. GATZHER, Agent C. 4 A. 1 R. CO. B. B. MORRELL, Agent Phila., Tr. 8.R.00. CHANGE OF HOUBS.—PHIL ADEL \J PHU. WILMINGTON AND BALTIMORE BAIL BO AD. On and after Thwedej, Jnlj 2d, H 57. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE PHILADELPHIA For Baltimore at BA. M., IP. M., (Express,) and For'Wilmington at BA. M., 1,415 and 11P. M. For New Castle at 8 A. M., 1 and 4.16 P. M. For Middletown at 8 A. M. and 415 P. M. For Dover »t 8 A. M. and 4.15 P. M. For Beaford at 8 A. M. and 4.15 P. M. TRAINS FOR PHILADELPHIA LeaTe Baltimore at B£4, Express, 11 A. M., and 6.21 P. M, Leave Wilmington at 6 60 and 11 £6 A. M.. and 3.38 and 9.55 P.M. Leave Now Oastle at 6.20 and 11.05 A. H., and 9.05 P.M. Leave Middletoim at 10.00 A. M. and 3.05 P. M. Leave Dover at 8.5 Q A. M. and 7 P. M. Leave Beaford at 7.00 A. SI. and 4.00 P. M. TRAINS FOR BALTIMORE Leave WllmmgtcO at 9.16 A. M-, 2 F. 11. sad 12-17 A. M. BCNI>AYB onl/ at U P. H. from Philadelphia to Baltimore, do. do. 6.35 P. M. from Baltimore to Philadelphia. BALTIMORE AND HAVRE DE GRACE ACCOMMO DATION TRAIN Leaves Havre de Grace at fi.6o A. H. Leaves Baltimore at 4.00 P. M. Freight Train, with Paaseager Car attached, will rua as follows: Leave Philadelphia for PexiTTiUe and intermediate places at * 6.00 P.M. Leave Wilmington for do. do. 8.00 P. M. Leave Wilmington for Philadelphia at 0.00 ?. M. aul-ly 8. M. FELTON, President. SPRING ARRANGEMENT.—PENN SYLVANIA CENTRAL RAILROAD .—Running In direct connection with the PITTSBURGH, FORT WAYNE AND CHICAGO RAIL ROAD. for Cincinnati, St. Louis, lowa City, Louisville. New Orleans, St. Pauls, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Kansas, Terre Haute, Chicago. Nebmsa. In advance of all other routes out of Philadelphia* Forming close cos section srith all ike Qreat West ern Railroads. THROUGH TRAINS Leave Philadelphia, for Pittsburgh and western cities, from the Pennsylvania Railroad Passenger Station, south-east corner of ELEVENTH and MARKET streets, (entrance cm Eleventh street,) as follows: Mail Train .....at 7—, A. M. Fast Line., at 12 ss, P. M. Express Mail at 1100. Night. Columbia R. R. Line leaves for Harrisburg at 2 30, P. M u Lancaster )Accommodation,) at 4.30,'P. U. The Express Mail runs daily, the other trains, Sun days excepted. For further particulars see hand-bills, at the different starting-points. Passengers from the West will find this the shortest and most expeditious route to Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York or Boston. THOMAS MOORE, Agent, Passenger Line Pennsylvania Railroad Co. PMUdelpkla, February, 2357. aul-ly Philadelphia, germantcntn AND NORRISTOWN RAILROAD—SUMMER AR RANGEMENTS. On and after May sth, 1857. FOR GERMANTOWN. Leave Philadelphia at 8, 7,8, 910-min., 10,11#, A. M., and 1,2, 3-10 min., 4,6, 6,7, 8,9, Utf, P. 31. Leave! Germantown at 6,7, 7-35, 8,0-1 U min., 10J( 11X, A. M., 1,2, 3-10 mla.. 4. 6. 8, 7,8,10>f, P. M. The 7-35 o’clock, A. M.. train from Germantown, will not stop at intermediate Stations. 05 SOSDSTa. Leave Philadelphia at 9-20 A. M,. 2, S, 10, 5-30 and P.M. Leave Germantown at 8-20,9-20 A. M., I*lo,4)f»® 15, and 7 P. M. CHESTNUT HILL RAILROAD. Leave Philadelphia at 6,8, 9-10 min., 11# A. M., ; 4,6, 8,9, P. M. Leave Chestnut Hill at T-15, 7-35,10-10, 11-10, min., A. M., 1-40,3-40, 5-49, 7-40,10-10 min., P. M. OX BCXDITS. Leave Philadelphia at 9-20 A. U., 2. and BP. M. Leave Chestnut Hill at 8 A. M., 12-50, 4-10. and 0-40, P.M. On and after Mar 4th, 1667. FOB MANAYTJNK, CONSEOHOCKBN, AND NOB RISTOWN. Lear* Philadelphia at 6. 9. and 11. A. X., and 3.4£, 3X,andllJf,P.M. Leave Norristown at T, 9, and 11, A. X., 8, and 6#. P.M. ' * OS BUSDATB. Leave Philadelphia at 9 A. M., and 3 P. M. Leave Norristown at 7 A.M., and 6, P. M. CHESTER PALLET RAILROAD.—FOR DOWNIN TOWN. Leave Philadelphia at 6 A. M., and 3 P. 11. Leave Downingtown at Tjtf A. M., and 1 P. M. aul-ly HENRY K. SMITH. Gen’lSupt. Depot, NINTH and GREEN streets, Philadelphia. TVORTH PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD* ll FOR BETHLEHEM, EASTON, ALLENTOWN* MAUCH CHUNK, WILKESBAR&E, DOYLESTOWN, THROUGH TO BETHLEHEM WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS. On and after Wednesday, July Bth, 1857, the trains en this Road will leave aa follows, daily, (Sundays ex cepted : For Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Mauch Chunk, Wilkesb&rre, &c.. via Lehigh Y&lley Railroad, Morning Express, at 6 35 A.M. For Bethlehem, Easton, Allentown, Hauch Chunk, Valley Railroad, Evening Express, at 2 15 Passengers for Easton by 215 P. M. train take stages it Iron Hill station. For Gwynedd, (Accommodation) at 6 85 P. M. RETURNING. Leave Bethlehem at 915 A. 31. and S4SP. M. with Passengers, via Lehigh Valley Railroad, from Easton, Allentown, Hauch Chunk, Wilkesharre, Ac., arriving In Philadelphia at 1210 M. and 645 P. M. Leave Doylestown, (Accommodation) at 645 A. 11. and 410 P.M. Leave Gwynedd, fAccommodatlon) at 6 50 A. H. ON SUNDAYS. Leave Philadelphia for Doylestown, (Accommodation at 8 30 A. M. and 5 46 P. M. Leave Doyleetewn for Philadelphia. (Aeeonmodatioa at 6 A. M. and 3 13 P. M. Fare to Bethlehem Fare to Mauch Chunk Fare toWllkeebarro Passenger Depot, FBOKT and WILLOW Streets. ‘"i-V ELUB CLABK, Ajent &Uotttm oi £ato {■ J-Mich*!,.] [W. B. Boons. IIfICHEL & KOONTZ— J - Ti . attorneys at law. Ns. 23 Camp Strut, i\>w Orltaat. n UVSMHCKS l* raiLIDBLPHU. : ■ Caleb Cope A Co., 153 Market street. Smith, Murphy A Co., 07 Market street. H. Brown A C#., 303 Market street. (an27*2»* H. ARMSTRONG, ATTOR. VJT NET at LAW AND CONVEYANCER, 1,3 U Lombard street, below Broad. neplT-lm* 4 Daniel Dougherty, attorney AT LAW .Southeast Corner of EIGHTH and OUST Streets, Philadelphia. tul«ly MYER STROUSE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, CENTRE street, Pottsrille, Fa. a«4-ly Spirits turpentine—2oo bbis spwta Turpentine, to arrive, for sale by MARTIN A UAOALISTSR, aal 11# North Water Street. /CHARLES P. CALDWELL—WhoIes*!* and Retail WHIT and OARS lUnfeetWfr, No. 4 NwtkrgCßlHlKrwt,