"V;lr 1,4", itii7PT7 3 ; ,- . f'., , , bitol#4.l Z :411 - E - irouNTAINs. - - sr • 44mtpsoitiilutoryctrAntirfps t4actui f' that an sapeOttid. liae *ideally undertaken by Jam PDE" do Togne, ter the sliteenth contuyi with the view of die , of a . vonderful fountain; believed by thinatives of Puerto Moo .to ming 'ln one of tho Mayo Wet, and to muss the virtue , of teetering youth to all Oho bstbeain - • tc,"l will give to ininthat le athiratt of the fountain of thnwiter,oftife . freely;?k—Bevelnrion, ze r i• 0. Tlme , itrbsirt ► tinsiiiit band of ifflligerera - nought In a jillgi l bsia4O'weary, with suffering naught, ' For a &Patent fountain, whose silver waves bore The lichee of life to the sande of the chore Where the ttnikeystreem 'denied in the rays of the suo, Leaping high In r ite glee, as the current rolled on; Tbey,peught it peril ; —for, ear - Beatty they - -Resteg faith on the legend that pointed the way. - iro'One of lemayo's bliglirisles of the'sea . - They looked, es the motythere that fountain should Thostiilles of the gnu, where the briezenof sir Oomelfreighted with fragrance street,' balmy and rare; 'Twee there, they were, taught, where each breath was • delight, • ' ' " That the etreurn'of their ouch shoisld appear to their aft , , - • - - ; Oeniino& ifelth - amethysts; rubies, and treasures un - - , , - ifif"preeleMr stones, emeraide, diamonds and gold. „ - - Whoever shightlisithe to that tiniatein akinad hear " A ftaiii - Ititeeiitiptett by iorrovi or care; Thubicuinof 11101;titor Should mantle his cheek, Aukhis_body, unscathed by Timeia lapse, ne'er grow Weak; • His eye hold its lustre; his - voice,keep tie tone, And youth reign . triumphant when youth's yearn were gone— , Raoh sound from the glen, and the mountain and wave, - Would whisper of beality unmarred by the grave. Bedard with serh faith, by ouch burning binges They rested not, tarried not, bowed not the head— - Though'the teiek of theirjburney was rugged and lone, They hushed every plaint, and suppressed every mean No °betide ladled, no peril dismayed, - Nee mountain gisoou!sgeg, nor berth* stayed-- On and onward they sped—for the guerdon so fall., That they - hoped -to posiaii, kept their souls from Arid their toile they beguiled with the litaciful dream Of living their brows hi that, magical stream—f „ - Of theeltarmed dominion; within, whose embrace poll ago 4toriftt bee hanged Into beauty intityrace; Vain theletnitee, noir an lent, MT plastic should gtoti And none of the lila of mortal ityl3lolf - - And thole bootee expanded with Joy and delight; AN they watched for the fountain to, birst on thole, sight.,, , They wandered. Though weary, yet bootless and vain Wage s tlieds efforts thiivell-snring of promise to Man, tome murky enchantment, each sorrow•clad night; Bid the wonderful fount front their mist-obscured right. The morrite early daten called them forth on their way, And„forward they, moved through the heat-birdeued day, Set the settingran's rays shed nobeartnheering gleam Pointing out to their view the long-coveted stream. , Oahe tenon sly, hastily passed; they—for na'er Did Utile analouseyea`vielcome that fountair, so lair ; And stlllindidly mocking, through sorrow and pain, The legend would lave them their object to gain. - Though way-worn and anguished, its promises sweet like balm to theft' Weems, and oil to their feet: Might those life-giving waters he reached, they would know All youth's joys in Their brightest and sunniest glow Sweet fount! Sweetest vision ! Mn!i mortal eye No trace of thy being may ever deecry I Though its freshness be vaunted as perfect and Bare Though its virtue be clumnted at holy and pure— Trail child of the oath, in no moue•covered dell Itatb a etreamlet e'er borne such a magical spell ! - No &alight hath the poirer to lighten We's chain, Or change trembling age into vigor again! But there is s rich fount, Ina far•distant land, Which pouroth its flood on tho glittering strand-- A fountain, whose source is celestial and bright, And which BOWS through a realm of unclouded delight There no false legend lures, with Its mystical stratu s Its believers to weariness, trial and pain ; lint a glory more perfect than earth can bestow, Sheds a halo too brilliant for mortal to know. Of that pure, living water, who drinks is at rest, Nci longer by grief or affliction distressed; The weight of long years shall oppress him no more, For the draught he has drained can his fervor restore ; No gathering elm shall his visionobscure, For that stream e'en the deepest of blindness can cure ; No fear for the future shall ever dismay, For its tide can the gloomiest cares wash away. O'erbauging that fountain the Tree of Life stands, Sustained and upheld by Omnipotent hands ; Abroad, o'er the waters ' cool shadows it flings, 1911110 above and around one - vast melody rings: the strain of the ransomed, who sing of His love, Who called them to join the blest choir above— Who; sinleedUlmeelf, could a Aural:world save - From the curse and its penalty, death and the grave. There dowers perennial and blooming in lustre And wide spreading palms in fresh foliage cluster-- There there of 'joy in wide faineas are dwelling, cit7r:lntesswelling: Sweet Holds and bro. • p - 4, •• -jai _ Need no anumhlne; likOarth, to illumine Their sheen; Yoe before Ilia bright presence whose' throne Is on high; A thousand sruns'llories would glimmerand die ! No moon abode its rays, and no twinkling stars shine, In that mansion of splendor and rapture divine ; But angel bands Maud, with their blood•weiehed' robes gleaming - in the halo of light from Wanilghty Throne Dimming; They strike their rich harp;, and the elotuent strain la caught up, and repeated; and echoed again _ glory to God in the highest!" they Wig, 0 Redeemer, and Saviour, and Prophet, and King !" The eye hath not Seen, and the oar hath not heard, Vast hlessodness is for the just Foes prepared, In the city above, where the'jesper wells shins in the majesty perfeat of Godhead Molise Its portals of pearl are unclosed, se they rise Frooathe dullness of earth to the bliss of the skies, dud myriads of seraphs the chorus prolong, As they join in the rapturous welcoming song. Thue friends, severed long, meet together in gladness, NO more to be pained by earth's putinge and evinele 411gloont and all doubting* have melted away, And they life In the light of itzqueuehable day. There the Laws leads bte dock, and they drinks with delight, Of of life—now from faith changed to eightL No sorrows allot them."-ne tenure dietress— For tdi - grace is about them, to guard and to bleep Very lovely; indeed, was the legend which told 6f the it Volts kola of Youth' , to the pilgrim' of old! Full of -beauty and hope: Ah, alas! for lie worth— narks fabled and false, like oath promise of earth ! But the Fountain of Life" is of origin pure The word that has spoken is steadfast and ante —Bear roe hence, - Angel :Watchers, to that blissful shore, ipteFe all algbi ,hap be imetifo, sad all ludforlnp , Wet DEEAT MEN AND THEIR BOOKS. *BR GRAYEtiNAD. (For The Proo.l do net mean their libraries. Books, under the stimuhis of the book-printing enterprise, have grown cheap—are sold low, and, not un frequentlY, are worth leis. Time was when a man'alibrary - was some criterion for estimating bis knowledge now, the extent of a man's book-shelves may be, and often is, but an exhalation 'of his vanity.' Books, in fact, become a blessing or a. curse in exact. propor tion to their meant/ and the way in which they are used. Snobs, for example, has - a One house, and. wants it fashionably furnished sees an- eiegant book-case, with a price attached that;sounds about high enough, and bays it; arias. he can select- a few hundred 'volumes, With a pioper " shine" about the • binding, for, half the amount cleared on bis last stock ope ration, and at once fills it; The work done —every w stitch and tm," w awl-done !"—and Snobs surveys it with a conscious satisfaction, eklif to that which he felt when' the "last" touch of the painter had been applied to his frescoed ceilings. • Mrs. Snobs is so delighted to think her friends can now seethat she is blessed with a literary "husband; the little Snobses look at the books with 'admiration, thumb a few of their in search of the pictures, make a stupid acquaintance -with the silliest of their trash, mid wonder when it will be Pa's-turn to' be President. Snobs himself has a tolerable -idea of the names of his books, and means to ",read 'em all through" when he gets time. The sequel will prove, however, that he never gets time, and what •is better, that it Is just as well for hint that be never. does, for the whole batch Of thorn happen to be written by authors no wiser limn himself, and whose standard of moral worth is in many cases inferior to his own. •' Snibbs, on the other hand, gets a huge pile of books and real them. Their arrangement with him is a matter darnel. importance. He has got. the books, and the books were what ho wanted; bow he got them, nobody, hot even excepting himself, exactly knows ; some he sure he bought, but the bookseller is quite as sure that he has never been paid for thorn ; 'some he borrowed, some, were sent to him, (being such as nobody elsewould spend their time to read I) sense be carried home with him from time to time in mistake ; at Any rate, he has got them soniehow, and quite us ,many Or them as &obi Ins, and ho has read -them all, or rather gulped them, as a hungry, - blind horse would his oats, chaff, straw, dirt' and' all, and iti; consequently, so Confirmed a case of mental dyspepsia that the 'that morsel of accumulated wisdom has never yet been known to stick to his mental ribs for ,a week, "His mind is ' a great, Sewer, into "Which' all- the. literary slops , that happen to head in:that.direction find a ready entrance, yet thiy pies on out of the other door of his mental alop 7 Sbop with as antes ease as a dinie will pass thrOligh,the:tingers of a spendthrift, . orivater through's/sieve. In short, he Ira miserable book-svorm—a, poor, gouty f iltorary gormand, toward'whom one pity and contempt: will -have 40 to'ss_iip" which shall have the _mastery. TO both therm. types , ,any :books are great evils, though much more so to the latter,. Ines.; remakes' Snobs merely parted with his monehi as the, fool did when he bought, his whistle whilst poor WWI haidevoted bid- life to what, . can nejOrdoliniself or any one else a, bit of, -good, either for time or eternity. raan imps( as feaso4abl i r moot to ofT . . . rive at iivigOrous old age, slag up in a hum mock all his life, as he may expect to strength en his mental character by incessant indis criminate reading, without exercising his powers of ,thought towards the accomplish ment of sate definite object. With the world as thil of hooka as it is now, it is the quintes sence of folly to suppose that the reading of even a hundredth part of them is really essen tial to a man's mental culture, The longest life time were too • short even to attempt it., Sound discrimination in the selecting of books for reading (for shoW it is a less matter) should be more generally promoted. A greatamount of - reading—especially of-the wishy-wash ephemeral proinetions of the age in which we live- , -instead of being really essential to mental development, only renders it more puerile and abating°. The literary Muse has notlhe first time to shed her most - charming lustre upon the genius, et those too young in life to have delved .very deep into the lore of books. Nor have we a less forcible corroboration of this doctrine, , in the feet that the greatest men, in all ages of thaworid, have been men of com paratively few books. According to modern lexicographers, a book is "a printed composition bound." Yet in re tbrring to the ic great" or ancient times, this definition have to stand rejected,- inas much as the ancients read in their day, long before the art of printing had reached its em bryonic conception. 'ln the beautiful language of the poet, to the aneienta— " ReitYffilVEta The Book of God before thorn set, Wherein to reed his wondrous works." • And in modern times the foot-prints of the Creator, as they are stamped upon the rocks, constitute a vOlume as absorbing to many as the star-gemmed book above. The " human face divine," the human heart, the human itind—tbe earth, the heavens, the sea t—all these are books wherein the thoughtful mind may read and learn. Great heaven, what a library is here I But far above them all—high as high heaven is high above the earth, is seen the eternal, soul-directing star—the God•sent .1000 E or REVELATION. • The favorite books of great men must be de ferred for a future article. • fegal Notiro. IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE CITY AND COUNTY OP PHILADELPHIA. JOHN ILIVILAND, to'use, r. JOHN B. MED. March 1857, No. 944; Ton. Esp. The Auditor appointed to distribute proceeds of safe Under the above writ of— .; . . . 1%0;1. All tOtt certain lot or Woo of land situated on the lenithWeetwardly aide of Wissahickon road, at the distance of 300 feet southeastwandly from a thirty-three feet wide lane, called Mifflin's lane, in the Northern Liberties township, now In the city of Philadelphia, containing in breadth on said road 100 feet; thence ex tending southwestward between parallel lines at right angles with the said road 240 feet. No. 2. Also, all that cartel n tract or piece of land situate on the southweetwardly side of the Wissahickon or Ridge turnpike road, in Penn township, now in the'city of Pldladelphla,beginning at a post on the side of a two perch wide lane, commonly called Mifflin's lane, which extends from the said road to a landing-place on the Schuylkill river; thente by the said 311fifin , s lane south 53 degrees 20 minutes, west 57 perches and seven - tenths to a post comitionlattblas Ilarrlson's allotment; thenoe by the name north 86 degrees 40n:tauten, west 81 percltee and one half to a ,post ; • thence by the hereinafter de scribed tract north 53 degrees 20 minutes, east 53 par ches and a half to a poet - on the side of the said Wissa hickon road; thence by the same south 24 degrees, east 51 percherfand two-tenths of a perch, and South 40 de grees, east 10 perches and four-tenths of a perch to the place of beginning; containing 21 acres of land. • No. 3. AISO; a certain tract or piece of land adjoining the above tract, situate on the sonthweetwardly side of the said Wissahickon or Bldg, turnpike road aforesaid, beginning at a corner of the above-described tract; thence running along the true course of said road north 27 degrees and a half, west 16 perches and eighty-five hundrodthe_parts of a perch to a corner of land granted to George Beck; thence by the said Beck's land south 59 degrees and a half, west 48 perches and six-tenths or perch to a corner of land held by William Reale and Jonathan Williams, in trust for Catharine Price and her children; thence by the same south 4 degrees and a quarter, east 21 perches end twenty-Ore-hun dredths parts of a perch to a corner of the above-de scribed tract, six feet southwest of a white oak sapling on the line of the above-described tract; thence, along the - aid perches sod eighty-fivehundredthe parts of a perch to the place of beginning, containing 0 sores and 10 perches of land. No. 4. Also, all that certain message or tenement and lot or piece of ground, situate, lying, and being in the Northern Liberties, now In the city of Philadelphia, beginning at a stake by the aide of a atrip of ground left open fora road; thence extending by land formerly claimed by Benjamin 1111 Bin south 88 degrees, oast 47 perches and six-tenths of a perch to a stake; thence by land sold by Frederick Dover and wife to Benjamin Key ser north 50 degrees, east 18 perches to another stake thence by land formerly of Michael Cllngman north 28 degreee, west 47 perches and four-tenthe of a perch to the side of the ground left open for a road as aforesaid; thence alongside of said road south DO degrees, west 18 lerches to thetlace of beginning; containing l acres of and. No. 5. Also, a certain lot or piece of land aituate for merly in the Northern Liberties, but now in the city of Philadelphia, on the poutlfeastwardly side of a certain lane, called Standlere lane, bounded and described as followeth, agreeable to survey lately mode thereof by Robert Brook, surveyorols Beginning at Et stone at the side at Steadiers lane ; thence partly by another piece of land, belonging to the said George Palter, and partly by land of Philip Ifershberger, south 39 degrees 15 minutes, east 64 perches and 540 to a atone ; thence by other land, late of Jasper Mollie, deceased, south 52 degrees, west 11 perches and 5.10 of a perch to a atone ; thence by other land of the said George Esher, north 99 degrees, 15 minutes, woat 65 perches and 9.10 of a perch, to a stone in the side of the said lane ,• thence elan dine north 59 def roes east o. 6 Also, all that tenement and tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, sad being In the Northern Liberties, now in the city of Philadelphia, beginning at a post atanding on the northeast side of Wissahickon road, a corner of land Woof Peter Turner; thence by the earns land north 53 , degrees 20 minutes, eest 20 perches 7 feet and Caches to another post I thence north 37 degrees 40 minutes, west 64 perches and 4.10 of a perch, to an other poet ' • thence by land late of Joshua Fisher south 63 degrees 20 minutes w est 29 perches and 4-10 of a perch, , to ano th er postitanding on the aide of Wissa hickon road aforesaid, and thence by the same road 40 degrees, out 64 perches 7 feet 8 inches; to the place of beginning ,• containing 11 acres and 31 perches—win attend to the duties of his appointment on WEDNEB - Decemberleth, 1857, at 4 o'clock., P. 31,, at his °Mee, at the southeast cornet of EIOIITII and LOCUST Streets, when and where all persons interested aro re quired to make their claims, or be debarred from cording In opoe said fund. dees-dlot DANIEL DOIIGIEERTY, Auditor. Votele anb Reotanranto ASEROHANTS' HOTEL, NORTH /01711.T11 BTREBT 4-" L AHILAD I non Mtn!, PI3IA. an944t maximan OONB. LP. Paorso JONES'S ASCII STREET SALOONS, 727 and 729 ARCH STREET "'HOLIDAYS! HOLIDAYS! The Holidays are dose at bend, and Jones's Arch street Saloon is prepared for the immense demand that will be made upon it for CONFECTIONS. CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S CANDIES INFORIAR EXPRESSLY' FOR TOR PRESENT RitaliOn! Every variety of Bon Boon, readies, Bourbon Drops, new style of Gum Drops, Dan Sucre Drops, L'eugliterre Bon Bons, end every variety rare and costly candles manufactured in Paris. for Presents, all Oboe and PATTERNS of Ornamental Dozes, Pyramids, Ribbon Ties ailed with the choicest variety cdConteollons, and, varying in price from One Dollar tip to Fifty Dollars. Some of these Dozes are the mope anemia 11FRO1UFILS OF FANCY WORN ARO 10110010 DESIGN EVEN OtsgRED IN TWO COONTAY, To the Ladles, as well as to the whole public, Jones's &loons are, the moat attractive in, the City, and In splendor of adornment and finish areanpartor to any in the 'Colon - BBBARFASTS, DINNERS, AND, SUPPERS, Served up in the choicest and most eXpeditious style. Eliza? OF ALL KINDS, ICE CREAMS, JELLIES, GAME AND OYSTERS, Constantly ready for visitere In profusion. PLAIN, FANCY, AND 011YASSUNTAL CAKES AND PIES OP EVERY DESCRIPTION. NEW YORE TEA BISCUIT, And, In fact, all-tbe VARIETIES, LUXURIES, and DELICACIES of every clime and country. BALLS PRIVATE PARTIES, Presentation Suppers, and Families supplied at the shortest notice and on 'reasonable terms. A continuance of the patronage hitherto co liberally bestowed by the public la respectfully solicited. dea-tf R. B JONES, Proprietor. CAMP BELL'S RESTAURANT.—VEN/- Aa SON, Wild Ducks, Turkeys, Geese, Crouse, Fresh Sidman, tfilineatique, Opium:thine, Princessfiay, com, and Cove Oyeters, with yerery variety of CAM:, wild or domestic, in season. Green Turtle Soup and Terrapin Suppers served up at the shortest notice, at JOHN. OAMPBRIGL , S, No. 527 0111:STNUT street, op posite the State Wow. N.B.—No expense or paint has been spared by the Proprietor in fitting op this new establishment in the most sumptuous manner—the second story being for the accommodation of Private Parties for Dinners, flappers, 80. r- -• Marano for Ladles towards Sixth etreet. nov7.Bm WILLIAM BANNING'S CITY LAGER SEER OALOON, Ho. 232 Outer's Alley Phil& delphls. sepi2-8133. eGOWAN'S RESTAURANT, SOUTH /Tx west corner of 'BROAD and WALNUT.--Olune and sit other delleaeles in season. Xatailies espplied with Oystersow the ehortest notice. eep74m ebizrational. HALL OF -ST. JAMES THE LESS, NRAR FALLS OF acirmmt, PIIMADELI.IRA. MKT BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS. =M=Kt:= The Fleeter, Revrit. R linilYSleß, may be seen every WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, from 3 to 5 o'clock, at ROOKRII , B Bookstore, B. W. corner NIOItTIi and OFLEBTNIIT, where alto circulate may be obtained, Address Rev. B. R S3IYSEB, Falls of Bchuylklll, Philadelpitift. VRITTENDEN'o PIIILADELPHIA MEECITAL COLLEGE, S. E. corner of SEVENTEI and CHESTNUT Streets, Second and Third Stories. BOOK-KEEPING, PENMANSHIP, every stile. 001IhIESOIAL LAWS AND POEMS. COMMERCIAL CALCULATIONS. LECTURES, &a. Each Student has individual instruction from comps. tent and attentive Teachers, under, the Immediate saperrision of the Principal. One of the Beet Penmen In the Country has charge of the Writing Department. Please Mai and see Specimens and get s Catalogue of Terma,&e. PEOFESSOE, SAUNDERS' INSTITUTE, WEST POILADELPHIA. No Seminary whatever is more like • private family. The course of study is extensive and thoro l h. Pro fessor Saunders wi ll tataiYa a law *D ora pu pil'under fourteen years of age into his family. mole. of Neon. J. 13, Silver and Mathew Newkirk, or Col. J. W. wormer, Edgar of this Paper, whose sons or wards are now members of his family. aaptl44l. PITALIO LAMP S.-THE PUBLIC'S re ally informed that Offices bare been opened by .the District Buperlnteudents of Public Lighting, at which oithuma are requested to give informatiou reaped. tug scoidents which may happen to the Public Lampe; or of any failure in lightipg or extinguishing them at the proper tintei or If not properly cleaned and In good olltitint condition. The - 19°01ga will be kept by Joseph Bally, No. 808 Wharton Haines Ward; Charles Oaity, Supt. of 2d district, No. 8 et. above Sixth; Hiram G. Elrit, No, 1438 Ifuteldason street, Twentieth Ward; kLIW. Deehong, No. 2281 Coate' area, Fifteenth Ward; ThoS.Y.llowlby,Cias Office, Twenty•Yourth Ward, (Welt Philsdelphis;) AlTadden, One Office, Twenty- Second Ward, (Germantown)) Wm. N. /Market, Gee DAM*, Twenty• Third Ward (frankford,) and at the Gam Office Seventh street, below Market. /BY order ,ef the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas WOrke.A. J. NITN, Superintendent of Distribution. WELCOME RANGB.—SOLD BY CHAD Wlfit Bitch V; IL UMW ft. ANH•fii, 2kitontro at.lCou3. - S. L L 87ATTORIagf AT te.w, 1 1 0.2 Ain STREET, IiCiItItiBTOWN, will attend with pnnetuality, and to tho boat of , hto ability, to all buslneca entrusted to hie care. oal-Dol DANIEL DOUGHERTY, ATTORNE I AT LAW L Southeast Corner of ZIGIVER and MIST Streets, Philadelphia. aal-17 YER ST RO USE, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OENTILV street, Potteville, Pa. ant-l) OFFICE OF 'ARMY CLOTHING AND. ROT/PAGE, PHILAD6I.PITI4, December 4. 1857. —SEALED PROPOSALS are invited, and will be re. relied at this office until 10 o'clock A. 51. of the 4th day of January mat, forfornishing by contract the fol lowing Army Supplies and Materials, deliverable at the United States Clothing and Equipage Depot, (Schuylkill Arsenal,' la quantities as required, viz: Opoo yards 04 dark blue (indigo wool dyed) cloth for caps and bands, weighing about 14 ounces per yard, 63,009 do 0-4 dark blue (Indigo wool dyed) twilled cloth, weighing 21 winos per yard. 120,000 do 0.4 sky-blue (indigo wool dyed)' twilled cloth, weighing 22 ounces per yard N dark blue (Indigo dyed) cotton and wool flannel; weighing ounces per yard. 210,000 do 7.8 white Minuet (cotton and wool) to weigh 0)( ounces per yard. 10,000 do B.4'dark blue flannel, wool (indigo dyed.) 10,000 do 47 inch alpaca, (black.) 200,000 do ,s; canton t flannel, to neigh ounces per yard. L 73,00 do 3 unbleached drilling, to weigh OX ounces per yard. 25,000 do .7,1 unbleacheddrilling,toweigh7N ounces I per yard. :Apo do DO inch cotton duck, to weigh 22N ouncon per yard. 15,000 do 30 inch cotton duck, to weigh 15N ounces per yard. 85,000 ,do 28,1 loch cotton duck, to weigh 14N ounce& per yard. 25,000 do 28N inch cotton duck, to weigh 10 ounces • per yard. 3,000 do 22 inch cotton duck. to weigh 11 ounces per yard. ' 3,500 do 22 inch cotton duck, to weigh 0 ounces per yard. 10,000 do 24 inch cotton duck, to weigh 12),( ounces per yard. 25,010 do 33 inch cotton duck, to weigh 9N ounces poryard. 12,000 army blenketo wool, gray. (with the lettere 11. S. in black, 4 metros In length, in the cen tre,) to be 7 feet long, and 6 feet 6 inches wide, each blanket to weigh 5 pounds. 7,500 dozen pairs half atookingo, 8 SIMI properly made of good sound fleece wool, and with double and twisted yarn, to weigh 3 pounds per dozen. 10,800 pompous for ehgincers, ordnance, medical do• partmout, dragoons, rillee, artillery, and infantry. 30,000 cap bodies. 10,000 do 1,000 perdu glated silk for covers. 140 N. C. 8. brass scales, palms. 800 sergeant's do do do 8,000 corporal's and privates' brace scaled, pairs. 6 N. O. B.bronzed do do -30 sergeant's do do do 600 corporal's and privates' bronzed do do 78,000 yards 3in worsted lace, yellow, scarlet, sky 6,000 do Xin do do ' j blue, orange, gretm• 6,700 do red bunting. 6,000 do white do 2,000 do blue do 2,600 grove coot buttons. 0,500 do vest do 9,500 do suspender buttons, whits metal. 4,500 do shirt do do 46,000 tent buttons, wood, email. 12,000 do slips, do do. 6,000 do buttons, do large. 1,000 do slips, do do 100 hospital tent poles, Set 4. 600 wall do do 800 common do do 4,000 galvanised iron wire rods, for tents. 10,000 do do staples, do 8,000 mess pans, Iron 1,000 camp kettles, Iron, three sizes. 12,000 tin canteens, (3 pints, weight 11,' ounces.) with stoppers. 1,000 pick ages, two sites. 2,000 do handles. 1,000 camp hotshots. 40 trumpet cords and tassels, orange. 40 trumpet cords and tassels, yellow. 20 -do do do green. 40 drums, Artillery, complete. 70 do Infantry, do 2,100 do heads, batter 700 do do snare. 300 do snares, sets, 200 do sticks, pairs. 200 do do carriages. All the above mentioned articles must eanform in all retpecta to the seated standard patterns in this °Mae, where they cap be examined ; and sample patterns will be seat by 'Mail, with any additional information In regard to them, which racy be requested by manatee. turns or others wishing to offer proposals. It is desirable that all the articles be of domestic memento tare. • Deliveries to commence on The 15th day of February neat, and one-half of the quantity contracted for to be delivered In equal monthly proportions, by or before the Seth April,lBsB ; the remainder within four months from that date, in monthly or greater proportion'', as the contractor may lied it convenient. The privilege is reserved by the. United States of in creasing from one-third to one-half the quantity of all the supplies above mentioned,. by giving the contractor one month's notice of such deemed increase. Payments will be made on each dellrery, should Con gress hare made an appropriation to meet them, or as soon thereafter as an appropriation Anil be made for that purpose. Ten per cent. of the amount of each de. livery will be retained until the contract shall be corn pleted,whlch will bo forfeited totheUnited States mane of defalcation on the pact of the contractor In fulfilling the contract. . „ Side will be received from manufacturers or regular dealers, only, in the articles proposed to be furnished; and none will be considered in which the manufacturer's mill or dealer's place of business is not specifically set forth. Contracts will be based on accepted proposals for the fulfilment of which two or more sufficient securities will be required. Tho name*, address, and the responsibility of the persons proposed as securities, with the acknowledgment of said persons that they will be such security, or will ,Uclssit security be furnished in MHO a contract is 00144110 Q, inll - 00 - 111.rtiniteUITTM 'Pao proposal'', It is to be distinctly understood by every person ob. tainiug a contract, that said contract Is not transferable without the consent of proper anthority, and that any sale, assignment, or transfer of it, without such con sent having been obtained, (except under a process of law,) will be regarded as an abandonment of the con tract, and the contractor and his securities will be hold responsible for all loss or damage to the United States which may arise from said abandonment. Proposals win bo addressed to the undersigned, and . will be endorsed "Proposals for furnislang army sup plies and materials." IfEtiRY Q. WAYNE, der.4.-Ituw tjan4 At. ?Nur, A. Q. Mr UITED STATES POST-OFFICE, IN TRH CITY OF PIIILADBLPIIIA. SBALBD PROPOSALS, for supplying materials and workmanship required In the erection and construction of a Post-office building In the City of Philadelphia, for the United Staten Post-office Department, will be re. calved at the office of the undersigned, Commissioner for the building, No. 206 South FOURTII Street, on or before the twelfth day of December next. Contracts will be awarded only to master-builders and mechanics. Each Proposal must be accompanied by a written guarantee, signed by two responsible per sone, to the erect that the bidder, will, when required, if his proposal be aceepted, enter into a contract and bond with proper and =Skint tee urietles for its faith ful performance. Plane and specifications for the building can be seen upon application at the office of the Archtted John McArthur, Jr, No. 16 Mercantile Library Building, where every in formation respecting math-Waned work manship will be given. The Proposals moot be sent to the office of the Com missioner, and addressed to John Rico, arid modorsed ' , Proposals for the United States Post-office at Phila delphia," and will be opened at noon of the last-named day for receiving the earn. JOIIN RION, nor 12.dtdel2 Commissioner. PHILADELPHIA COUNTY PRISON.— ..I. BLUED P.ROPOBALB will bo receired at the Philadelphia County Prison until the 24th loot , for the employment of the convict peal:mere at weaving for the year 1852 By ardor d4-rnwfr-41;4 TAMES H. BR}: SON'S BOOK AND JOB PRINTINN ROOMS, 2 North SIXTIS Street, fire above Market, Philadelphia. Planks, Cardo, Bill Meade, Pamphlets, and general Printing attended to Radios attended to to connection wills printed head Inv of ll!nuke and Receipts, 12--tf 22 1.1EVAN8,-10,000-PILINTEII,' Cards prr "lour; V. Prop Wt crorl .1131 , ' r)Lto CA S Ms PP. i) 41. 1,0 P.c. Cob Matto folitit Tot 71..4 era& Vono. ( 0V Torirloe..,le—rj Poiopsouti, Crjelpri. VOVIrrII B'l'. be)pw etitqtat. triREAT REDUCTION 1.11 - IN THE POMO OP CEMETERY LOTS. TheGlenwood Cemetery Co. have determined to sell the lots in their Cemetery at ONE HALF The present prices for cash. By this reduction Nome of the most eligible Lots will be sold at TIVELVN DOLLAR& Only 300 lots will be disposed of at these rates, and The opportunity is offered until January let, 1800.. Ap ply at the ofte, No. 41.1 WALNUT BTRINT. below Fifth. d2,lru PHILADELPHIA..TYPE FOUNDR N. W. Cor. THIRD and CHESNUT Sta. L. PELOUgE lc SON, thankful for the liberal pa tronage heretofore accorded to their Establishment, and desirous to merit its continuance, would announoe to Printers and Publishers that theiri new SPECIMEN 3300 E. to now ready, and from their increased facilities, are now prepared to furnish every thing necessary in a complete Printing Establishment, at the shortest no tice. Their long praotical experience in the business, and the fact of their personal superintendence of the manufacturingdepartament, justifies them in raserting that they can furnish a more durable and better an !abed article than their ootemporaries. Those, therefore, who desire Printing Materials, would do well to apply to them previous to purchasing 'elsewhere. 014 type taken at 9 cents per pcinn4, In excbinge for new at specimen prices. aul-tf M.orzzo Porrrß Ai r ONDERS OF THE AGE—LIGHT, LICHT POlt ALL,—PETEitS h 13111tOPE, Patent Non-Exploalon Belf-Oeuaratinp, OAS LAMPti is just the thing to suit all. Pelee $1,50 up ; all may have a superior Light by calling at their Depot, This Lamp le adapted to all places and purposes, and only requires a trial to test its advantages over all others. The Lamp forms its own gas. Our Patent Burners ca n e be fitted to every ordinary 'Fluid Lamp, with little expense, without the least possible danger. All are Invited to call and examine for themselves, Town, County, and State rights for eels. The proprietors are in want of Agents, giving a rare chance to make money. . . CLOVER SEED.—NOTICE TO PENN. SYLVANIA FARMERS AND STOREKEEPERS. The undersigned are now prepared to purchase for cask, prime Glover Seed of the newcrop. Pennsylvania storekeepers and farmers, by sending samptes to our address ' can , at all times, ascertain the price at which vs are buying.' Parties wishing sample's, by which to lie governed se to quality, ran bare them sent by mail, )13 , addressing 1/11. 3. U. 0113 SE & 00, sesl3-t( 43 North Frost, and 44 Water /streets . 7 500 BARREL S SOAMAKERS ROBIN, to arrive par /idiom:or J. Phu:um War tale by MARTIN & 814CALISTBR, WU- 119 North Water itrsal. A BRAM 'BLACK—ENGRAVING, DIE Sinking and Embossed Printing, Envelope mad Beal Presellanatietery, 87 Strawberry Street, between Beaend anti Tb4nly and Market and Chestnut Street, Phlledelptna, Pa, anl2ll QORG.EIUM, or CH 8 WAR-VANE EINED-2 , 5 boob* for gala by OROABDALE, PEINCB, dc CO , No UR N. Delayrawavenno. US SIA AND AM 'MOAN TANNED LI/ 001iDAGE.—s superior article, rasnufseture Ind for sale by WEAVIS, PITIAR 2c 00., an Fl-tf Nn 21; tr Water et • A: 77 N. Wia DALE ROPE.—Buyers are invited to call 1.,11 and examine our Manila lisle Rope, "chid* we can ma sell as lowite ilmerloan, and warrant it eapertor Ia treasth and durability. • VIZAVEM, BITTAR k ae., 044 No, Ad W. Water at, 444 40444, nem% THE, PRESS.--PHILADELFHIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1857. Proposals J. K. HOWELL, Clark fob printing PETERS et SHROPE, Gas Lamp Repot, 123 South 9th St , below Chestnut, Phi EibiPPlng• 'THE BRITISH AND NORTH AMERI CAN ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIPS. /BOX NTW TOR TO LIVERrOOL Ohio( Cabin Peopage Sccondlu Nowise Fools BOSTON TO L1VE141.001... Chief Cabin Passage Second Cabin Passage . The eiaips from Boston call at Halifax. PERSIA, Capt. Judkins. CANADA, Capt. Lang, AIt.kIVIA, Capt. J. Stone. AMERICA., Capt.)" iclnuns ASIA, Capt. E. G. Lott. NIAGARA, Capt, Eyrie. AFRICA, Capt. Shannon. EUROPA , Capt. J. Leitch, These vermin carry a olear white light at mast-bead ; green on starboard bow; red on port bow, AFRICA, Shannon, leave N York, Wednesday, Deo. 9. • AMERICA, Lott, " Boston, Wednesday, Deo, 16. EUROPA, Leitch, ', N.York,WAdneaday, Dee. 23, CANADA, Lang, ~ Boston, Wednesday, Dee. 30. PERSIA., Jud king, .. Nifork, Wednesday Jan 0, , 43 NIAGARA, Wickman, Doston,Wednesday, Jan, 1318 AFRICA, Shannon, “ N.York,Wednesday. Jan. 20. Berths not secured until paid for, An experienced Surgeon on board. The owners of these Ships will net be accountable for Gold, Silver, Bullion, Specie Jewelry, Precious Stones or Hartle, unlese bills of lading are signed therefor and the value thereof therein expressed. per freight or passage apply to deft-y Jr. CUNARD, 4 Bowling Green, N. York F' FOR SAN FRANC SCO.—CLIPPER OP SATURDAY, December 19th.—The unsurpassed per ship T WILIO HT o.trea, Commander. viipper of THURSDAY, December gitb.--The mag nificent A 1 clipper ship LOOK OUT, ILLIVILTON ‘ Com mander. Both of these celebrated ships aro now loading in Now York, and will sail as above. For freight, at New York rates, apply to BUMP, SIMONS, & 00" del Mi(late SD) NORTH WIIARVRS. IiIOR LIVERPOOL.-TIIURSDAY, 15E -12 IDEMDER 10. —The Packet S 1 $p PHILADEL PHIA, Capt. 011ARLE/3 Poetic, will sail as &Lure. (labia passage. $9O Second cabin Steerage 13 Second Cabin and Steerage Passengere round 14th Provialow, accenting to the American paw:lgor act. For freight or paleage, apply to THOS. RICHARDSON A. CO. Drafts on the Agente in mums to emit, from £1 up. wardi. nolB POE HAVANA—Packet ship NAPLES —To sail with quick despatch. The fast-sailing packet iship Naplea, Eastman waster, ig now loading at Race.aireet wharf, and having nearly all her cargo on board, will gall as above. For Latium of freight apply to 11181101", SIMONS, di QO., 120 (late 80) North Wharves. SAVANNAH STEAMSHIP LINE BTEAIIBIIIPB STATE OF GEOHATA KEYSTONE STATE. In consequence of the depressed state el trade, the above ships will be withdrawn for the present. October,l6th. UERON, F ARE REDUCED AND NAVNE.—The DERDILT, Edward nig& will tail TO SOUTHAMPTON ...Ernideent steaniAlp VAN .s, commander, 5,469 tons, From Now York far South. From Southampton sad ampton and Rom. Barre fur New York. Saturday Oct, SI Saturday Nov. 14 Saturday Deo. 5 Saturday Deo. 2d Price of Passage—First cabin, $.1.00; second cabin, s6o Specie delivered. in London and Paris. For freight or passage apply to D. TORRANOZ, Agent, No, 6 Dowling Omen New York. Letters for England and Europa, pro-paid, 26 cents each half ounce, (by eueloaure of postage etamps if from other cities) will be received at No. 5 Dowling-green, New York, up to 11,5 i o'clock on the morning of nail ing. 0010-tf GIDE ENGLAND AND AVANOE,IB67. .111' New York and Efavre Steamship CompanThe United States Mall Steamships ARAM% 2,600 y.— tons, David Linea, commander, and /MILTON, 2,660 tons James Wotton, commander, will leave New York, ' Mims and Southampton, for the year, 1861 and 68, on the following days : Lally NNW YORK. 166 T. 1868. Inlton, Saturday, Aug. 22 Argo, Satarday, Jon. 9 A at% LT . 11 Ltd': Arago, do. Nov. 14 Pultou, do. April 8 Talton, do. Duo. 12 Arago, do. May 1 Walton, do, Nay 29 LIATII 11001 . 11011101 r, 1857. Arago, Wednesday, Aug. 48 Itoa, do. Sept. 23 Arago, do. Oat. 41 4nlton, do. Nor. 18 Arno, do ; Deo. 18 1654. Dutton, do. Jan. 13 Arego, do. Yob. 10 Bohm', do. Mar. 10 Arno, do, April 7 Voitou, do, May 6 Arago, do. Jane I Patron, do. Jaye BO LIAVI HATRII. 186 T. Argo, Tnesdep, Aug, Fulton, do. Sept haw), do. Oct. lultou, do. NOT Amp, do. DOO.. 1868, Fulton, do. Jan. 12 Axago, do. Feb. 9 Fulton, do. March 0 Art/go, do. April 8 Fulton) do. May 4 Arno, do. June 1. Fulton, do. June 29 25 t, V 22 17 16 ?MOE in ?llllllCilt Prom New York to Southampton or llarre—Ylra • oabln, $130; &mond Cabin, $76, From Uwe or Southampton to New York-311n oablu, 800 Into; Second 00)111,600 franc% Por !Melt or passage, apply to MORTI,AIER LIVINOSTON, Agent, 1 Droadway WILLIAM DALIN, " thine. 012021 KEY it 00. " South'ton ADIEBIOAN DOIIOPRAN EXPRESS AND EXI " Pule. OHANGE 00. . arto THE NEW ' ORK AND L ' RPOOL I UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMERS.—The Ships eampoaing this Line are : Tbe ATLANTIC, Capt. Oliver Kidrldge. The BALTIC, Capt. Joseph Comstock. The ADRIATIO, Capt. James West. 4 ,lTbese daps have been built by contract, expressly for (*comment melee' army' care him been taken in their construction, as also in their engines, to ensure strength and speed, and their accommodatiens for passengers arc nnetsialled for elegance and comfort. Price of passage from Now York to Liverpool, to first cabin, 6180; In second do., $76; from Liti unless to New York, 80 and 20 guineas . No berths leo en paid ter. The ships of this have tmprov aratee•tigl4 hulk beans. PROPOSED DATES OP a.tuasu. /EOM NSW YOl/4. /EON LIVERPOOL. Saturday, June 20, 1857 Wednesday, Juno 24, 1857 Saturday, July 4, 1887 Wednesday, Jaly 8, 2861 Saturday, JulylB, 1887 Wedneedsy, July '22, 1857 Saturday, Aug. 1, 1867 Wednesday, Aug. 6, 11157 Saturday, Aug,ls, 1857 Wednesday, Aug. 19, 1857 Saturday, Sept. 12, 1857 Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1857 Saturday, Sept. 20, 1857 Wednesday, Sopt.3o, 1857 Saturday, Oct. 10, 1867 Wednesday, Oct, 14, 1851 Saturday, Oct. 24 1867 Wednesday, Oct. 28, 1557 Saturday, Nov. 7. 1857 Wednesday, Nov.ll, 1111:4 Saturday, Nor. 21, 1857 Wednesday, Nor. 20, 1857 Saturday, Dee. 6, 1857 Wednesday, Dee. 9, 1887 For freight or pasesfe,thWiciedto 'W It n""I' 33". 225 1867 EDWARD A . CO o. 58 all street, N.Y. BROWN, /DUPLEX d : N o . STEPIIEN KENNARD & 00., 97 Attain Pears, London. • B. 0. WAINWRIGIIT & 00., Pule. Tbs owners of those ships will not be accountable for gold, diver, bullion, specie, Jewelry.pr onions atones or metals, autos bills of lading tta c ned therefor, and the value thereof expressed therein sat" CIREAT REDITOTION IN FARE TO EU ,L.A ROPE. Virst Cabin $BO I Second Cabin 160 In the Stat.elass paddie.wheel 'steamship, A.DItIEL, " 2,000 tone, C. D. Lunt.ow, Commander and NORTH STAR, ,800 tons, Y. E. Leritvan, to sell ' from pier No. 8 North " River, at noon precisely, carrying the UNITED STATES MAILS, vie: Leave N. York fori Southamplork, Ila-1 Bremen for vre an Brea:mm.l Southampton for New ark. Ariel, Saturday, Oct. 81. Wede'dey, Nov. 4. N. 80 , y, Oct. 91. Saturday, Nov. 28. Wede'd , y, Deo. BO Three ateamere touch at 11,1YRE. Specie delivered In London and Paris. For *pauage and freight, apply to D. TORRANCE, Agent, No. 6 Dowling Green, hew York. oclo4f Mee attb floors. IRISH' AND SCOTCH WHLSKEY, Wholento end Retail, Dy RUGIi BARR, HOVIRRNAthNT HOUSE, corner of FRONT and 'WHARTON Strode, (op?oßite the Nosy Yard,) ladephin Am IIOtRANDIES.—“ Pinot Castlllea," Norott, and other Cognacs of various eistagss, In half pipes and quarter cake Pelleroleln aaelhalla Brandies, pale and dark, In Lalf pipes, half reeks', sissiiMi-eighth casks, imported and for sale by lIENitY 13011 LEN f CO., eon 221 and 228 South Fourth street ALEXANDER I 7.IIOLMES, WINE AND LIQUOR STORE, No. 228, Sou thout Corner o GEORGE, sod SOUTH Streets. CI. LEWIS, IMPORTER AND DEA,LER • IN FINN WINNR, LIQUORS, OICIARS, 40., 20 Smith FIFTH Street, Phtladelphie. 11CtRANDIES.—Plnet, Catitillon & Cp., Ma rett & Co., and other kande or Comm, orprarlous vintages, In bait pipes and quarter maks ; Perievotain Igoe/mile Brandies, pale and dark, in halt pipes, quarter casks and one-eighth oasks, all in Custom Renee atom', Imported and for sale by HENRY BOHLEN & Co., an 6 Nos. 221 and 223 South Fourth Street. TIITRIKAR & BUTZ, .PORTER, ALE A- , AND LAGER BEER BREWERY, No. 1020 (new N 0.938) North THIRD Street, Philadelphis.—Shipping order. • romp tly atter:llnd to. tf Boot° an 43licze ROOTS AND SHOES.—TIio subscriber lam en hand a largo and varied atoak , r)f MOTS and 81101:8, which he will sell at the !mot micas. (IEO. W. TAILOR ao2l-3j corner riFTH MARKIIT etc. WALL STOOK OF BOOTS AND SISOES. —JOSEPH 11. THOMPSON& CO., No. 314 111 AB. HET Street, and Non. 8 and 6 FRANHLIN PLAOE, have new in store a large and well.ateorted stock of BOOTS and 8110 ES, of City and Eastern manufacture, which they offer for sale on the bent terms fur Cash, or on the me credit. Dnynre are invited to call and amnion their stank. ina-dtt Not= to Conoigneco. 11OTIOE TO CONSIGNEES. The ship PHILADELPHIA, from Liverpool, is now discharging under general order, at SHIMS MEET WHAEC. Consignees wilt please ateend to receipt of their goods no2I THOS. lIIIIDIAIIDSON & CO. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. —Tho Alp PIIILADELVIIIA, Captain Pool, from Liverpool, la now ready to discharge at Shippen street wharf. Con signees will please deliver their permits to the Custom house officer on board. All goods uoi vomited In dee days will be sent to public store. nol6 TIIO3IAB RfOItAItDSON & CO. COACH, ENGINE AND HOTEL LAMP Factoryof 11.11 , USSllliltS, N 0.109 (late 49) South XIGII.III, below Chestnut street, has become a saving of 60 per cent , to our BOUTIINIIN AND WEPITEICV 111t11.011ANTS, and also the convenience of having their L old Carriage amps now allver-topped and bottomed, and sent by *sprees to all party, • ani2 by COTTON -200 babe good Middling to Mid dling War Ootton in store and for sato by MARTIN k. MACIALIBTSII, MI North {Vidor street. QTORAGE on SECOND and TIIIR D VLOOltg can be had at 119 North Water attest. Apply to MARTIN INIAOALIF4TER. no2B CTARLES P. OALDWELL—Whoiosale ..and Wall WHIP Ind (&N kfaunfooturer, No. 4 No OUBTRIUI .4 I Int MANILLA ROPE.--AUPERIOR MA LTAL NILLA ROPE, menufactuled and for ante by WEAVE% YITLIOR & "MLA , No. 20 N. Water it,. and 22 N. Wham* 5 TONS of MITCHELL & MOAB ,OOO dales improved e4er PITOSPIIAII: OF LIbIE, for sale by "° No B Di st Ot i g. P lEL U a avenue.lre & CO , ttolo-tt SPIRITS TIMPENTIIIII-200 bbla Spirit Turpentine, t 4 errlve, for sad by OALIBT.IIB, pn / et4lT ftrili Witlvertett \ QEoal. THE Bar ASSORTMENT ov LEHIGH AND BiIIIUYLEILL , COAL is at P °"/"I' DVAAMDKET, *Usti Yin*. Bold at rcdiced prices. Call and see. 0c31.8w ,GSS. IS A TON.—BUYERS 224‘. , and consumers are Invited to esenalne our stook af ‘4raigrau. LOCUST MOUNTAIN and 11140.11 IIEATLI COAL." Our Coll le selected erpreosly for family use; thing carefully ocreened, we will warrant It free frctu cu t e and dust. "We sell 2240 belog "240 ibe. torie" than sold by retail dealers, at "25 cents less per ton," Also, on bald a full supply of "DROAD TOP BITU MINOUS COAL" for Steam-generating, Blackmail thing, and Rolling-mlll purposes. Thlo Coal cannot be ex. celled, Yards, BROAD and VINS—BIg Sign, 4, m0 LBS. IS A TON. [toS-3m] LAIORTON tr. 00 C 0 ALI COAL ! COAL I-TAGGART* IL/ O.7.:LEDRATED SPRING MOUNTAIN LEHIGH 00AL. J. k,It.OARTER'SGREENWOOD L TAMAQUIOOAL GEORGE W. NNYDEIPB PINE POEM? 1301117YL SILL COAL. RANDALL & MEREDITH Hays for Ms, and are constantly recoiling from above celebrated Collieries, COAL OF ALL SIZES. There is ne Ooal mined 'anywhere, equal la quality these, and a tidal will convince any one of their great superiority. Our Coal is very carefully screened at our yards, and we will warrant It perfectly free from slate, dusts nd all Impurities. Our TillOti3 areas LOW sa the Lovar. Orders hit et our Offlee, No. 161 BOtllll YIIONT street, allele Walnut. Orden left at our Yard, OALLOWIIILL street, below BROAD strut. Onion left at our Wharf, WATER street , above CAL , LOWIIILL—or lent to either place per Despatch Poet, will receive prompt attention. Purchasers for Yarolly use will do well to call and ex amine our Coal before purchasing elsewhere. ant-tf SIIUYLKILL ANDLP:HIGH - bOAL.-- I am daily receiving, at my yard the best quality 0.. BOLIDYLIOLL AND Ll,lllOll ODAL. idy customer*, and all other* who may favor roe with their orders, may rely on getting Coal that will be aatisfaotory to them. fp- No inferior Coal kept at this establishment to otter at LOW PRIOBB. ALEXANDEII CONVERY, 11. B. earner of Broad and Cherry Bto LEIIIGII AND SOIIITYLKILL DOAL.— DAZY, PORTER &. CO., COAL DEALERS, No. 821 PRIME Street, above Eighth, keep constantlon hand, at the very lowest sates, full supply of Lehigh and Schuylkill Coal. au I.6nr fEallors _JOHN P. DOHERTY, • • POIX2RLY WM( KELLT k DAMNS, LATE WITH =ENO, KELLY, Ot CO., TAILOR, 114 CHESTNUT STREET, ABOVE EIGHTR, Ilas now with hint the beat Tailors that are engaged In the businesa In this country. OHARLRB ROM, formerly the loading tailor of this city; Id. Karsten, formerly cutter for O. Roth & Co., and late Coat and Teat cutter with Lukens, Relly, & Ca,; !reser Waoxsa, the best Pants and Vest cutter In the United States, for years cutter with Doplerris, under the Irving House, Broadway, and with Ceplords & Pettus, under tile Bt. Nicholas hotel, Broadway. The most unremitting attention paid to the wishes of all who patronize the establishment. The beat of Clothes made at moderate Friers for em its, l ow pricer for rata. ocl3-tf JAMES SHERIDAN, MERCHANT TAILOR, Noe, 18 andlB South NINTH ECKERT, ABOVE WIESTNUT. A large and well Waded stook of CLOTHS and CIAB9IMEIIEB always on Land. All Olothing made at this Nstabliahment will be of the beat quality, and In the moat fashionable style. l'artioar attention given to UNiraßaf CLOTH . - ING. sue-tf QHAIt PE'S MEN'S AND BOYS' OLOTRING, 148 North POURTU Street, between Aral and Naos. anfl-11 • gromnusaion ,Merchants. ir H. CHASE & CO. • ar GENPRAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS, a North FRONT and 44 WATER Street, Phlll44elpbta, CONSTANTLY FIZOSIVING CLOVER SEED On oonelgument from the Interior of Penney Urania, where our new Cleaning Mill le now In general nee. j Also, TIMOTIEY AND RED TOP always on hand. sel2..tf HANDY & BRENNER-COMMISSION MERCHANTS and Dealore in Foreign and Ame rican HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Nos. 25, 26 and 27 North P/PTII Street, East side oboe. Commerce 'treat, Philadelphia, sal-tt CHARLES TETE, COMMISSION MER CHANT and Importer of HAVANA VEGANS, (Now) 138 'Walnut Street. second story. aul-1y it °bac° aub Cigar° FirAVARA OIGABS—A handsome &sort- Ja.n. meat, suck as Figaro, Partagui, Cabanas, Sultana, Worts, Jupiter, Coloso, thaseerelantes, Torrey Lopes, Unlon Americana, Orelon, Flora Cubans, &o , &a., &0., in X, X,l-6 and 140 oiee, of All sizes and quell. ties, in onto and constantly receiving, and for sale low, by CHARLES PETS, Lew) 198 WALNUT Street, • below Second, second story I'IGARO, CABANAS AND PARTAGAS SEGARB.—A. clank. Invoice of theme celebrated Nand* on board brig ' , New ilia 'I daily expeeted from 1111111*, and for solo low, by 01.011.103 TETE, (New) 188 Walnut street, below Second, tut • Second Story. 13. KITE & CO. • YUBNITUBE, BEDDING, ho, No, 413 (lots 129) WALNUT it., BMW%Spill. Allow sad 'spotter style of apes), Bees. LYDIA D. KM. JoMrs WALT')I" su3l 6w SOAP AND DANDLES. REMOVAL from 187 SOUTH FOURTII STREET, to my Manufactory, 10 and 18 RELIEF antral% bo twean Lombard and South, sod Yront and Second streets. Thankful to my numerous fiends for their past favors, I aolleit a Continuance of the same, having enlarged my manufector, so as to enable me to have constantly on band a torte etock of well•seasoned Soaps, fret from Itch 011; Palm, Variegated White flossy, Castile, and 411 kinds of toilet Soaps, Chemical 011ee Soap of pure material, Settled Pale, and Drown Soap, Eaglieh Bal. Hods. and Pearl Starch, Sperm, Adamantine, and Tallow Candles of all elms constantly on band. Having adopted the cash system, I am enabled to sell my goods at the Meant price,. P. CONWAY. Philadelphia. N. D.—Cavh paid for Tallow and Crease. no 14•dm 1 I SouAo,mi BLANK BOOKS AND STATIONERY. DAM M. HOGAN, Blank Book Manufacturer, Stationer mid Printer, No. 100 WALNUT Street, is pre pared at all times to furnish, either from the shelves or make to order, Books of every description, suitable for Banks. Public, Offices Merchants, and others, of the beat quality of English or American Paper, and bound in TIM tells styles, in the most substantial manner. Orders for JOB PRINTING of every description, Engraving and Lithographing executed with neatness and despatch. A general assortment of English, French snd Amer!. out Statlonory. Concerning Mr. Ilogan's contribution to the Franklin Institute, the Committee say—" This display of hI..A books for banking and mercantile use is the boot In the Exhibition. Thu selection of the material In good, the workmanship moat excellent, and their finish and ap roma, neat and appropriate." no2o-t( IDIPORTANT IMPROVEMENT NNW GAS CONSIIIIIINO PORNACH CHILSON'S NEW CONE FURNACE, after having been put to the moat severe test, during the two COLD WIWITIO Or 1850 ADD 1857, bee proved to be the moat powerful heater in the world, saving from S to )4' the fuel over soy of the best forums now lo TIMM FIDINACES are CollitrOOted with II CAM Iron ash pit, and a broad, shallow pin-shaped. tire pot, lined with fire-prick or iron stases. The lire pot is surmount ed with A SERIES OE 00NRS, oe TAPERING RADIATORS, large and broad at their bass, but tapering to small &per. tures at the top, and nutting with the anutar chamber, through which the beat and awoke pass to the flue. TEN waoce products of combustion in the form of smoke and OASIS, are suspended directly over the tire, CONFINED or compressed into the tapering Comm and OONTINUALI.7 NA ?DASD to the direct action of the rays of beat and light from the tiro. This heat and light is brought toe roams I NUM OODN, not nage the COLLECTION OE TUX BUNT RAYS, to a focal point through an ordinary lone, causing The mous AND 009115 to become intensely bested and the. roughly CONBOMID, by this operation the OMNI AND OMMIS are MADE EQUALLY ATAILAHLI with the EIMIL suss,. for heating purposes, while, In other Putnam, it le °AMMO OFF AND WASTED IN Cue CHIMNEY. All persona desirous of obtaining the beet sad MOST ItOONOMIOAL FIXATING APPARATUS, should not fall to exerolue the New Gen CONBOMINCI Dose FORZIACII, before purchseingany other. The at tention of arclateote and builders is particularly re. wanted. ARNOLD ar. WILSON, (Suotessota to S. A. thtrritoo.l No. 926 WALNUT Street, Opposite Independence Name. SULLENDER & PASCAL, lIATTERI3, aul.6a! No. 8 0. BIXTU /treat, Phllloolo4 QUAKER CITY NAILS, DIERORANT BARB, RIVET IRON Manufactured at FOUNTAIN GREEN ROLLING DULL on the Schuylkill, above Spring Garden Water Works. WAREHOUSE, 103 North WATER Street. QUAKNE CITY NAILS are warrauted egad to soy made. ou9-tf VIIEOXAS E. BAXTER.-HARDWARE OUTLIIRY AND TOOLS, No. 91.0 !COMET ST. bore Ninth. booth aide, Pblladelphia• au 143 m L aNGWORTIPB OHIO WINES. MAM't VOlt ALL THE STATES. TO WHOLESALE DEALERS. ny & special arrangement with Mr. LONGWOIVIII, am enabled to otter his Wines, In largo quantities, upon the lowest and best terms. The Wines to be delivered in elneinuatl, and forwarded by usual means of convey ance (rallrotnt or steamboat) direct to the purchaser; by which the expanses of storage, commissions, double freight, etc., will be avoided. No orders under this arrangement will be forwarded for less than twentplive cases, All orders must bo directed only to FRED. 8. COZZI:NS; 78 WARREN Street, Nor YORir. By the present arrangement a handsome profit on these wines can be made by the wholesale dealer. sparkling Catawba, vintage 1853, quarts. Do do do do pinta. Do do do 1852 .quarte. Do do de do pints. still Catawba, vintage 1852, quarts. Do do extra, vintage 1852, quarts. spackling Isabella, do do do. Stilt Catawba, In caste, of various qualities. Catawba Brandy, of superior quality. FRED. 8. 007.4.518., General Agent for the sale of N. Longworth's Wines, TEI WARREN STREET, (opposite Hudson River Railroad Depotd ao2.ozu limo Yon, Surnitnre. 5300 - 13 ant) eaniacs 531aliosterv. Surnareo. fiats, Cap, Sac i)arbroare JOIDI lIALDEMAN, AgApt ittoriance Womvanite. LIFE INSURANCE AND TRUST 00K- R-A PANY.—The PENN MUTUAL LIRE INSURANO/1 COMPANY. Northeast Corner of THIRD and DOOR Streets. Capital, 5 612,126.08. INSURES LIVES for short terms, or for the whole tom , of Ble--frents annaltles and endowntents—ptir theses life interest+ in Rest Rotate, and makes all contracta depending on the contingencies of life. They set se Bisectors, Administrators, Aulgnees, Trusteed, and Onardlans. 'I MAUI.. Daniel L Miller, Samuel E. Btokea, 'Benjamin Coates, William Martin, Richard A. Newbold, Jame. 11. McFarland, William P. Hacker, Jaimpb H. Trotter, William IL Hero, James Euston, Samuel 0. Huey, Theophilus 'Paulding, °Wine Hallowell, Edmund A Bonder, Henry 0. Townsend, Daniel L. Hutchinson, Rodolphun Kent, John W. ilornor, William H. Carr, Mini A. Archer, Edward T. Mott, Samuel J. Christian, William Robertson, Joseph M. Thomas, Warner IL Basin, John C. Brenner, P.S. Michler, Keaton. DANIEL L. MILLIB, President. SAMUEL X. STOKES, Tire Preal. JOHN W. WORIIOI. Secretary. nl3-1) 'HOWARD FIRE AND MARINE IN- A-a. SURANOU COMPANY-013ml No. 412 WALNUT Street, Philadelphia. The following atatemont of the affairs of the con:pauf la published to conformity with a provision of its charter : PRI3IIOIB RhOZIVID PROM AUGOBT 1,15W,70 ktOCB7 31, 1937, 128,129 81 211.193 62 221 IV Flee premiums Marine premiums... Perpetual premiums. Total amount premiums taken Earned fire premiums ...... ..•• 25,072 95 Earned marine premiums 155,005 60-180,076 56 Deduct return premium.. Not earned 8163,882 92 Marino lemma paid. 193,885 16 Fire losses paid.... 8,031 11 1101,o1a es Salvage re ceived... 11180 67 lutereare eelved...4,Zsl 61 Be -lusur. Lace 2,071 62 —4,083 68— 09,888 10 Expenses for commissions to *gents, abatements In lieu of scrip, salaries, office root, furnishing Oleo, books, sta tionery, fro 60,8a13 Proet and loss 03 40-144,9311 Stet vt.st "Axel 02 AMTS. Cash on hand 812,610 89 011ie receivable 110,207 02 Bonds and mortgagee 166,000 00 Stocks 292,100 au Stock notes 142,000 00 Due by agents and others 22,812 00 0161,000 84 DIRECTORS. P. H. Potts, Wm. P. Leech, • C. E. Spangler, It T. Handl, Abraham Rea, H. 11. Houston, Wm. 11. Woods, Jos. R. Withers, George Howell, Abraham P. Eyre, J. Edgar Thomson, W. Ralguel, C.Q. Sower, Charles P. Norton, John W. Sexton, John 11. Leware, Herman Haupt, Janice E. Stiles, Nathan R. Potts 11. H. Shllllogrord. PO RCIVAL ht. POTTS, President. C. E. SPANGLER, Vice President. W. 11. Wilton, Secretary. oefa * R. T. KINSIL. Treasurer. FIRR 'MURANO& SPRING GARDEN FIRE INSURANCE COM PANY. CAPITAL 1.120,000, PAID IN OABN, AND SECURELY INVESTED, 01 , 1 1 10 E, N. W. CORNED, OP SIXTH AND WOOD STS., SPRING GARDENS. • °HARTER PERPETUAL. LOSSliti PROMPTLY PAID. DIRROTORS. John 11. Dohnert, Henry . M. Phi!. 1, David Wl:Winner, Lewis 13lkinueok Benjamin Davis, John Leodell, John Enna, Jr Charles Yield, Miley M. Flick, William E. Woo . 'James Dunell, John IL Stemma. Jacob S. Mutter., Our win Stoddard , Henry Horner, Thos. D. Tllllnirhiat, George R. Ohlids. JOHN H. DOHNERT, President. L. KRIIIIIMILAR, Eleoretary. 6074 21-17 IVEPTUNE INSURANCE COMPANY.— OFFICE 414 'WALNUT St., Franklin Buildings. FINN AND MAR INN INsun,_INCE. OAPITAL $100,000,,W1T11 PRIVILEGN ibINOASABB TO 00,000. Thle Company Is now tully organised, and prepared to make all Mods of Ineuranoe against loos or damage by Fire and Marine Perth', at current raise. 07010E8.8. H. 0. LAUGHLIN, President. RICHARD EGIIBLDB, Vim Prolident. GEO. SCOTT, F•euretriry Dincloxs. U. 0. Laughlin, D Sherwood, Wm. Osborne, Richard Shield*, T.P. Showell, THE QUAKER CITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Wee No. 409 (late C 2) WALNUT St. Capital cud Surplus, V 260,020. This Company coutumea to make Insurance against tom or damage by Fire and the Perils of the Bea, Islam! Navigation and Transportation at current rates. OPFICEAS. Preeldent—Gro. 11 . BART Vice President—N. P. ROSS. Secretary and Treasurer—G. B. COGGIMILLL. Assistant Secretary-8. 11. BUTLER. ROTORS. Z. W. Bailey, Charles G. Imlay, Wm. D. Leiria, it., J. L. Pomeroy, Andrew R. Chambers, R. Coggshall, Samuel Jones, M. D., A.Y. Cheesbrougle. George H. Hart, E. P. Roes, A. 0.0 attell, Joseph Edwards, John G. Dale, Hon. Henry M. Puller, Poster B. Petting. John 11. Clisimberi, an 8.1) ARCTIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPA NY, NEW YOWL—Odle., No 29 Wall street, ad joining the Mechanics' Beni[—Cash Capital, i2so 900, witha surplus. This Company insure Buildings, Mer chandise, Yurnitnre, Vessels to port and their Cargoes, and other property, against Lose or Damage by Fir e and the Risks of Inland Navigation. D1U.0T00.13. Henry Grinnell, Joshua L. Pope, Caleb Barstow, Rufus R. Graves, Henry 0. Brewer, Henry Dwell, Edmund Tenfold, 0. H. Lilienttal, Hanson R. Corning, Tbeo. Polhemns, Ir. Ogden Haggerty, Ellsha E. Morgan, Thomas Nonagan, Abus. R. Van Nest, John H. Earle, William A. Cary, Albert Ward, Thomas 8. Nelson, Charles Easton, James W. Phillips, Louis Lornt, (Merles A. Macy, Samuel G.Oliddea, Edward Illneken, Stepp. Oarubreleng, WILL E. Shepard, Thomas Scott, Oharlee L. trot, John Ward, Lothrop L. Sturges, Henry R. Bogert, Wallow R. Fosdick, Peter /Mee, Emery Thayer, Ilenjunin 11. Yield, Geo. Weatfeldt, A. IL Frothingham, Zalmon Taylor, Thos. Y. Youngs, Henry E. Blossom. Samuel L. Mitchell, ALBERT WARD, President, Ilt SHARD A. 0/ALIT, Secrete - Iy. an 10.1 y MANUFACTURERS' INSURANCE COMPANY.—Charter Perpetual. Granted by the State of Pounsylvanta. Capital, 1000,QQ0, tire, Marina, and Inland Transportation. DIRIOTOIIB Aaron 8. Lippincott, Charles `Klee, Wm. A, Rhodes Alfred Weald, Chezlee J. Yield', James P. Smyth, Wm. B. 'Thome, J. Rinaldo Bank, Wm. Neal, John P. Simons, AARON S. LIPPINOOTT, President. WM A. ERODES, Vice President. ALFRED WEEKS, Secretary. MARTTEN, Surveyor. This Company was organised with a cMh capital, and the Directors have determined to adapt the business to Ito available rerourcea—to obserVe prudence in conduct ing Its affairs, with a prompt adjustment of }wee. Odice No.lo Merchants' Rail:Lange, Philadelphia. atil•dly rpEE MERCANTILE MUTUAL INSU RANCE COMPANY OF PIULADELPIIIA.—OffIos No. TZI WALNUT Street, opposite the Exchange. MA. RINE RISKS on Vesaole. Cargoes, and Freights. IN LAND TRANSPORTATION RISKS, per Railroads, Climate, Boats and other carriages. TITS ALL PROFITS divided annually among the Am eared, and ample seeurity in eases of lon. Edward Harris John Id. Odenheimer, Mahlon Williamson, Samuel J. Sharpie% Llano Jean% Henry Precut, Edward O. James, William L. Springs, Franklin O. Jones Daniel Haddock, Jr., William Taylor, James Murphy, Wm. P. fimlth, A. J. Antelo, Samuel L. 6 EDWARD ILA ALFRED FA; 'rata 0. Mum, Secretar CHARTER OAK FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY or HARTFORD, CONN, Cash Capital $BOO,OOO. Lowe la Philadelphia and adJueted at the Philadelphia Ogle. By leaye we refer to D. $. Rum* & Co. Phile . HOll. Joel Jonee, °harem Stout & , d 4 lloa. Raton Choate, Boston Hacker, Lea & Co., " Hon. T.. S. • We have facilities for p acing auy amount of 'usu. ranee to the most reliable Voropanies. PHILADELPHIA GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY, No. £lB (oh No. 145) CHESTNUT ST. THOMPSON it HOOD, Agents. rill KINGSFORD & SON'S PURE ..a.• OSWEGO STAttell for the laundry) has Web liehed a greater celebrity than Lao ever been obtained by any other Starch. Thte has been the remit of it, marked superiority in quality, and Its invariable uniformity. The public may be wiqured of the continuance of the high standard now estoblhhed. The production is over 20 tone flatly, and the demand has extended throughout the whole (Tutted Strate , i, and to foreign countriea. Working time on a very large ECILIO, and under a rigid agetem, they are able to errors a perfect uniformity In the quality throughout the year. This IA the great da mderatittu lu etarch-making, cud le realized now for the drat time. The very best Starch that can be made, and no oilier, Jo always wanted by consumers, and this will he pup plied to theta by the Grocers as coon as their customers have learned which Is the beet, and ask for it--other wise they would be likely to get that article on which the largest pront can be made. Mr. Kingsford has been engaged in the manufacture of Starch continuously for the tact 27 yeers, and during the whole of the period the Starch made under his super vision lots been, beyond any question, the best lu the market. For the IDA 11 years ho bad charge of the works of War. Colgate A Co., at which period he in. vented the processor the manufacture of Cern Starch. LU7' Ask for KINGSFORD'S STARCH, as the name Oswego boo recently been taken by another factory. It in cold by all the beat grocers In nearly every part of the country. T. KINGSFORD & SON'S OSWEGO CORN STARCH (for puddings, arc.) ham obtained en equal celebrity with their Starch for the laundry. This article is per fectly pure and is, in every respect, equal to the best Bermuda ;mow Root, besides having additional quali ties which render it invaluable for the deveert. Potato Starch has been ostensively packed and sold SR Corn Starch, mulling given false hupressioni to many an to the real merits of our Corn Starch. From its great delicacy and purity, it Is eomlog also rite general use ao a diet for infants and invalids K. N. ICKLLOGG & CO , Agents, 100 FULTON Street, N. Y. CHEAP SUMMER FUEL.—GAS COKE, of eicellcut quality, is sold at the PHILADELPHIA GASWORKS for the reduced price of dee cent. a bushel, and may be obtained in large or entail quantity by ap plying at the OAS MO, No. 20 South SEVENTH Street. To Purchasers by Whalenle, It la sold at the Works, in Pint Ward, by the ton, at a price equivalent to A.n thraelto, a ts 2 00 per ton. (Sigue..l,l J. 0. 0/18980N, Eng ineer. Pt/IL/DOLMA GAS WOMB, Aug. 28, 17. sunk! OSM-17 ba/e5 Carolina Moss, toy sale bj MARTIN k ISAOALIBTRII, 119 berth Water direst, DPNNSYLViNIA. RAILROAD.—THS 81124 . 1 . CENTRAL ROUTE, onnseeting the At- Untie Cities with Wsatern, liorth-westerrs, and South western States, by a eontinnons Bailwey direst. This Road also couneete at Pittsburgh with daily line of steamers to ill port* on the Western Wren and at Olsvelend and Saneuaky with Steamer' to all Siren, on the Nerth-western Lakes; nuking the waist D ESOP, CHEAPEST and RELIABLE BOUTJA by which freight can he forwarded to and from the GREAT lintal, RATES BETWEEN PHILADELPHIA AND fine liner Ctnea—Boots, Shoes, Hats, and Gap, Books, Dry Goods, (in boxes Dales and trunks), Drugs, (In boxes and hales) Feathers. Furl, tre 64e. pee lo) Its flown. cease—Domestic Sheeting, Shirting and Ticking, (In origina l bales), Drug/ (Intake), Hardware, Leather, Liquor, (in eaaks,) Paper, Wool, end Sheep Pelts, Eastward, . ! ..... • ....Tao. per tbe Talon Cuss —Antlle Chltlul L (In cuts), Remy, Bacon and pork, Salted, (loose or In mica), Paints, (dry and in oil) Otle, (except laol and 'lain) Mn. par 100 :Ds noire Gnats—Coffee, fish, Bacon, Beef, and Pork, (In teaks or bone eastward), Lard and Lard 011,Nalls Soda Ash, German Mai, Tar, Pitch: RO6lll, bled, Manufactured To ter co, Rosin Oil, Queemesre, Sugar, (hhds., bb l , end boxea,) Esc., &e. 50o.per100 Ds )loon—al per bbl,. until feather notice. alt'-45c. per 100 Ike , until tor' ha, notice. Cot TO per bale, not exceeding 100 Its. weight, until further notice. In shipping Goods from any point But of ?Wads! - phis, la par ticular MAR/ packages" yin Pr N sylvan irn Bothoal. MI Goods Consigned to the Agents of this Road, at Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, will be forwarded without detention. Palmer .44, 0001/11.--a/r/r. a A Co , Chicago ; Packer & & Co , Disrupt, i• TODD . ; R. P. Saes & Co., et. !Ault, mos • P. G O'Biley & Co., Evansville, Ind i ana; Wm. Louisville, Kentucky ; R. C. Me drum, Madison, Indiana; IL W. Drown & Co., and ken. Co, Cincinnati; 11. S. Pierce & Co., Zanesville, Ohio; Leech & Co. No. 64 Kathy street, &anon •, Leech Co., No. 2 Astor House, New Tett, No. 1 William E. New York; P. hu J. Speeder, Philade l phia; lawny & Koons, Baltors; D. A /Bevan, Pittebergh. H. H. HOUSTON, General freight Agent. Ff. J. LOMBAXIIT, del. Se • intendant, Altoona. Pa, $2L6,747 43 QAXING FUND—FIVE PER VENT. IN. NO 'TERM—NATIONAL ELPETY TRCST COX PANY.—WALWITT STRENT, SOUTH.WESt coRNES Of MUD, PIIILA.DELPLIIA. INCORPORAVID ST 1111 STATI Of PITIFILYIIIII. Motley la received In any sum, large or small, sal la terse! paid from the day of deposit to the day of arlth drawn,. The Oleo la open every day bow 9.c'elock In the loon/fug till 7 o'clock to the evening, sad on llocklay BO Thursday eventoga till 9 o'clock. HON. HENRY L. BENNER, Freeldeut, ROBERT SELFRIDGE, Tice Pr/elect. WIC J. Elan, Secretary. DIANOTOIS: Hon. Henry L. Benner, C. Landreth Hanna, Edward L. Carter, Y. Carroll Brewster, Robert Selfridge, Joseph U. Barry Bawl. K. /01314 a, Rear, L. Churchman, James B. Soalth, YranoLs Lee. Money Is received and payments made deity. The investments are made in conformity with the provisions of the °barter, in REAL ESTATE ]TORT, (IAGES, (moms!) RENTs, and such first class securi tics its will always insure perfect security to the deposi tors, and which cannot fail to live permanency and sta bility to this Institution. anldy 0. " (241) DOOR STREET. -FIVE PER OUT. STATE SAVINGS FUND. MO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET.- FIVE PER GENT. STATE SAYINGS VIM. NO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET.-FIVE PER CENT. STATE SAVINGS FUND. NO. 83 (241) DOCK STREET.-FIVE IN PER (MT. STATE SAVINGS VIM PENN STEAM ENGINE AND BOIL RR WORKS. REA.NEY, NEAFIE k CO., PRACTICAL AND THEORETICAL ENGINEERS, MACHINISTS, BOILER-MAKERS, BLACK MOTHS AND FOUNDERS. Having tor many years been in succeutal operation, and been exclusively engaged in building and repairing blarine and River Engines, high and low pressure, Iron Boats, Water Tanka, Propellers, &a., fro., respectfully offer their services' to the public, as being tally prepared to contrast for Engines of all salmi, ?define, River, and litationat7. Having sets of patterns of different shoe, aro prepared to execute orders with quick despatch. Every description or Pattern-nicking made at the shortest notice. High and Low Pressure, Bina, Tubu lar and Cylinder Boilers, of the best Pennsylvania char coal Iron. Forging, of all sines and kinds; Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions; 801 l Turning, Screw Cutting, and sli other work connected with the above business. Drawings and lipeelleatlona for all work dens at Mar establishment free of charge, aad work guaranteed. The subscribers bare ample wharf dock room for re pally of boats, where they can lay In perfect sefety, and Are provided with shears, blocks, falls, An, A e., for raising homy or light weight,. TIIOSIAB HEANEY, JACOB 0. NEA7III, JOIN P. LEVY, aul-y BRACH sad PALMER Streets, lleraington pATIONI. T. DIBITIOS. J. WOMBAT MiIIICL. Oporge Diluter, W. 0. Stoteebary, It. M. Carllle, 0.0. Duller, Geo. Scott. fatil9l SOUTHWARK FOUNDRY, PIPTII AND WASHINGTON STBII2II, PRILADIMPIIII. • manufacture High and Low Presume Steam Scenes, for Land, River, and Marine Jerrie*. Boilers, Gasometers, Tapia, Iron Boats, *e., Out ings of all kinds, either Iron or Brun. Iron frame roofs foe One Works, Workshops, Ealimed Stations, Oto. Retorts and Om Machinery of the latest and moat Improved construction. Scary description of Plantation maehinery, such as Sugar, Saw, and Grist Mills, Vacuum Pans, Open Steam Trains, Dafecators, Filters, Pumping llngines, Sole Agent( for N. Milani's Patent sugar Bolling Apparatue; einemytk's Pataat Steam Hammer; J. P. nose' Patent Valve Motion for Bleat Machinery and Stearn Pimp/. Superintendent—B.ll. BABTOL. ` I CILUID NORRIS & SON, LOOOl4O. 114 TrirE STEAM ENGINE BUILDERS, liiriMalin STRUT, akilitTON, PAIRVLIIII tritaXa ()salmi EITIMISII, IBILADXLVIIIL. WeXclaslvely In the rearmfactert of OBIGTIVE STEAM ENGINES. Manafactare to order Locomotives of any arrs.nes meat, wept or capanty, for the use of Wood or Ce er Ettsimusoss Coal is Its crude ;MO, er ANTHRACITE COAL, WITIMOT 10110100 0/101S, GAO 00 Ia dealgo, material and workmanship, the Loocenc. *tee produced at thee. Works are equal to, sad not ex celled by any. The materials used in construetion are made on the spot, ant inane the beat quality and most sellable stook. The large extent of Shops, and Cool plot Equipment of Pfackilury and Teets, enable them to execute the HEST OF WOKS WITH GEBAT DESPATCH, Of Art ARB.ooo3lllrEllt 8E4101.0.11D. CEILLZD OAR WHEELS, IiAIIbIERED AXLES, With /mins of any size or form, IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS, And HAMELN/1 WORE generally. 9.108611 D XOllOll5. 11310,11 Y LATLIfEit ara-ly WANTED, FOR THE UNITED STATES CAVALRY—AbIe-bodted, • tunnurled men, to whom wilt ba given good pay, board, _clotting, and medical attendance. ray from $l2 to ra per month. No man having a wife or child will be accepted. Apply for MOUNTED - lERVICN, at No. 517 MARKET itreet above Eighth, north side. WILLIAM B. ROYALL, let hient. 2d itegt. of Gantry, Itetraitlng 0111cor. oat IS-3m 500 AGENTS WANTED.—A HOME EITXAD FOR 810 !—Third Division.-4310,000 worth of Farms and Building Lots, In the gold region of Culpeper county, Virginia, to be divided amongst 10,200 subscribers, on the 7th of December, /857. Sub striptions only ten dollars down, or fifteen dollar,, one half down, the rest on delivery of the deed. Elea subscriber will get e Bnilding Lot or a Farm, ranging In value from 810 to 825,000. These farms and lots are sold no cbe.ap to induce settlements, a sufficient number being reserved, the Increase In the value of which will compensate for the apparent low price now naked. Up wards of 1,850 lots and forma are already sold, and a Compeay of settlers celled the " Rappahannock Pioneer Association" la now forming and will noon commence a settlement. Ample security will be given for the faith ful rformance of contracts and promisee. Nearly 45,'' acres Of land, in different parts of Virginia, new at command, and will be sold to settlers at from $1 up to $3OO per acre. Unquestionable Oafs will is alt tans bra gtres. Wood-cuttera, coopers, farmers,. he., are Wanted, and Ore handred Agente to obtain subscribers, to whom the meet liberal inducement, will Le given. A, me agente write that they are making $2OO per month. For MI particulars, subscription, agencies, Ac., apply toE. BAUDER, an24-tf Port Royal, Caroline riouuty, Va. Thomas T Butoher, Algernon E. Aabburr.er Alfred 14140, Thomas S. Boater, Gustavo* James R. Stroup, Alfred Slade A. 4. Oattell, Oharles D. Cannata, Samuel Robinson, John 0. Keller, John P. Steiner . , USW: Grambo, Wni. J Caner, rentsborg. RAO DILL%B, Prealdest. : • TT, Vice President. J. N6i'a 1.-CHESTNUT STREET BRIDGE. PLANS .AND ESTIMATES for a Bridge over the River Schuylkill, on the line of Chestnut street In the City of Philadelphia, b e received by the Chief En gineer and Surveyor, With_ e DEPARTMENT OF SUR VEYS, City Building, FIFTH Street, be'ror Walnut, until the second day of Jannitry, 1858. SSW Bridge to be of the following dimension*, without any pier, or with not more than one pier In the water-way ; the materlaifi of construction throughout to be indestructi ble by fire. Distance between abutments 3843 feet Width of Bridge, out to out, not less than.. 42 " Elevation above low water 37 For au arch the springing line should not be less than eleven feet above lon water. The Plana and Estimates will be received under the arrangement and conditions specified in the ordi nance of Commis, approved November 3d, 1857, as fol lows, via SKOTION 2. That all plans and estimates to be resolved by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor of the City of Phila delphia, each plan and estimate to bear a private mark, and be accompanied by a sealed communication having a corresponding mark thereon. so that the name of the designer may not be known until the plan most sp. proved Omit have been selected. Scones 3. That all ouch gibing and estimates shall, when received, become the property of the City of Phila delphia, nod final be presented within two months after the pasesge of this ordinance, when it shall be the duty of the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, by and with the advice of the Committee on Surveys and Regulations, to invite a commission, consisting of three civil engi neers, who, in conjunction with the Chief Engineer and Surveyor of the City, shall examine and decide upon the relative merits and applicability of the plans presented, to the Bridge site proposed, and report to Councils the number of plane received, the cameo of The deaignera, and the character and estimated root of the threeplans by them preferred. Seen ow 4. It shall be the duty of the 011ef Commis sioner of H ighwa,ya, upon a certificate presented and signed by the Chief Engineer and Surveyor, to Issue warrants in payment of the cost of the aforesaid adver tisements, end also in favor of those persons who may have presented the three plans preferred by said tom mission ; to the first in point of merit, the sum of $400; to the second, $250, and to the third 11001 said warrants to be charged to Item No. 19 of appropriation made to the Department of Highways, *co., for the year 1857, approved March 16, 18574 For further information, or for cross section of river, address STRICKLAND KNEASS, Chief Engineer and Surreyor City of Philad a. not.dtjen3 11111a.011A.NT' B ORTSTALOGRAPIIS, OR PHOTOGRAPHIC MINIATURES IN OIL, N. E. corner of 1:1611TII and LOCUST. The above pictures differ essenteally from anything ever before offered to the public. Their softness, and truth of color and outline, extraordinary minuteness and aocuracy of detail, Insure, of necessity, the greatest acidity of resemblance) 'while the severity of the or deal to which they are exposed in manipulation equally settles the question of their permanence. Thee. facts enable the subecriber to offer them, with the grestest setleraction and confidence, to the publics and to his friends. They are secured by lettere patent to, and can le had ONLY of E. D. 'MARCHANT. Portrait/1 of the cabinet, and lifell.ll size 00 OaDT saFetotore. an 18-Sin SECONOMY IN GAS BILLS.—THE tft beet Gm* Regulators ever offered for Five Dol lars. For axle bf the WATERMAN OAR REGULA TOR COURANT, no2o.lsi 009 01338TNIIT Otreit. ilailroab Lime Savings Snaa frtacbinerp anb iron. MERRICK.& SONS, ENGINE'DES AND MACHINISTO, Uaitroabs. PENNSYLVANIA CENTRAL RAIL. tea ROAD, FOR PITTSBURGH, IBST. Otabutatt, Lealo, Lows ettf, Loatallle Item Odom', Bt. Paul, InSlause, UMW Tone to, Mew, Nokias. Fermis/ class CSlAMltii•al toith aI7 tAo Grout Wat. ant Railroads ARRIVAL AND DRPARTURZ OF TEI THROUGH At and from the Panumlrasls Rellroat r Stathm. south-aat comer XISTENTH Aar= RETattata (atm:we c Ileveuth area) LEAVE PIfILADPLPIIIA FOR PITTSBURGH A'oD WYSTERN CITIES. Mall Praia at 43 A. AL ram Lim at 115 Man 11CO Mott Co ll- IXL /LH. Liza lama tar Ilar a riabarg, Ms Ca lmat*. at I PM. ARRIVE PROM PITTSBEEGIL AND worrsits Mil Stain at 1100 Welt Put Line at 600A.X. Express Nail at 100 P. )4 Columbia R. R. Line writes from Harrisbarg,nia.Co lambla,al I 50 P. U. The Ramos Mail rune dolly, the other trains, Ins. days excepted. Baggage will to retelved at the Pawner Depot by the Bogue Muter, at any time daring the day. No Charge for handling baggage. Nortot.—ln ease of lou, the Complusy •11l t,44 themselves responsible for personal togsp.ge only, led for an amount Dot exceeding Roves —Omnibuses Will be in readdress at the Ilea York Depot to cooveypaseenpere for the Weit to the Penney Pravda Railroad Station. THOMAS MOOSE, Agent, Passarger line Pennsylvania Eelkcal Co. Philadelphia, November 21,1141. WESTERN TRAVELLER/S. li r flliNt; AND SUMMED ADRANGEMEN XS. NORTHEILY L RALLIYA Y. • TWO DAILY TRAI C N EN S / T RON RA DALTI3IORE TO PITTarCEOLI AND TOE 'NEXT. On and sites J. st, IW, TWO DAILY TRA,LV will leave Calvert Static% (or P. ttsten.-;h azd Wal ern sad &nth or Northweatera tithe. ILOENLNG MAIL 1T.113 Leaves Baltimore daily (druatsy erupted/ al Sid M. eruneeitaz with the Mail ?raiz over the Great NIL, sylvania Rearm; tad Arriving In Plastmertk it 131 A. M. THE AITER.NOON EIPRIZS TRAIN Leaves Baltimore dolly (Sunday es;skted) at S P. for Harrisburg. THE NIGHT EXPREBB TRAIN Leaves Baltimore EVERT NIGHT at ID P. Kr, son netting with the Light's:ll3g Express oast the Penusyl rub Railroad for PittaburO, anteing at ISO P. It LW . AII these trains connect dewily at Pittabarg with tralas urn the Pitteivrril, Pen Ware( sal Chien, Railroad, and lb Northern, Southern sod Western ceranottor.a. Parseengere for Olticago, Noel' Island, Deirdiniy too, hose City Milmaiskes, Labium!, Pt. Pure, Mai eon, ton and other! eading einem In the hea oethwt, nib sera *XI livadrid miles of Mira std Its lone in C ar, sill foe r tor o au:gooey(' can, try taking this recite. Passengers for Cleveland. Sandusky, Toledo, and Detroit, go by tlib route, and the time L i unequalled, balms 113 miles shorter than by any other nate. E' Pawners fur 80. Lords, Itillanapolia, Torre Haute, Cairo sod all Delete on the Lauer rind tipper Inssuelypi, mate lees changes of bre, and arrive in al_ ranee of any other routii; and to Cincierab, Cola .the, Layton, Leolsrllle, and other prombent eters, as quirk aa - by any other route. All Western Baggage CHECKED TEROCCILI and handled will rare. FOR rRE NORTII. The S.lie A.M. connects closely with Ekren. Trains over the Dauphin road fir Willismaport, Entire, Rochester Buffalo, Niagara Palls, nod Canals, thus formlog roost dlrset railway coa ts to Northwestern Earinsytrazia and Western New York. Passengers wilt find this the shorted, cheapest, sod most expeditious tout* to Maws Falls and Canada. Through Tickets are lamed to Philadelphia vis lambi& and Uneasier by all the trace at pi each, each train having sure canna:hope. Passeogers by this route avoid trenched bridges, &Wall the inxaresdien:s of ferrying anon the dacquelianns. river. Passengers for Hanover, Manchester, Gettysburg, Em: zolttaburg, Cutlet,. Chambersbarg, go by the trades a t 11.1 b A. M., and 3 P. M. WESTMINSTER BRANCH. The Care on this road make on. trip per day, sonnet lug with the train at 3 P. M. or THROUGH TICKETS and further inforstatisea, appty st the Ticket Oars, Calvert &Aka), N. R. corner of Calvert and Franklin altnets. sap2S-ti 0.0. ADREON, Supt. NEW YORK LINES.—THE CAMDEN 1 NI AND AMBOY RAILROAD AND PIIILADIMPRIA AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANY% LINIM PROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW YORE, AID WA PLACRB. LW* as follow., vie : rasa, At IA. M. from Kenslagton Depot, via Jersey Ott), blati 13 At 6 A. M., via Camden and /army City, New Jet say locosonsodation At 6 A. 31., via Camden sad Amboy, Aceontrooda tie*, 2 At •. - H., via Camilla and. Jersey City, Morning aratl 8 At 10 A. IL, by steamboat Trenton, via Tammy and Jersey Crty, Morning =prima At 2 P. M., via Ca md en aid Amboy, 0. and A. 11.2- prima 8 At 5 P. M. via Camden and Jersey City, Rverdag .Mall At 3 P. M. ' via Camden sod Amboy, A ...„)..voacia. Don, IstClass At BP. bt via Camden and Amboy, A.xoccumoda: ' Pad Clue. 1 At 5 P. M., via Camden and Amboy, Aram:soda tion, let Class At 6P. M via Camden and Amboy, Accommoda tion, led massl The 5 P. M. Ilea mum daily, all other* Illandars ez " Wpreas Linea stop at the principal statlome mil/ for Belvidere Dimon, Flemington, Ac., at aA, gad 2:4_, f AL, from W ainot street wharf. For Watar Gap, Stroudsburg, Scranton, Wilkitstan Montrose, Great Bend, &a., it 8 A. 11.., via - Delayed Lackawanna at Western Railroad. for Freehold, at 6 A. M. and 2 P. M. For Monist Holly at T AY A. M. and 2m, 3 and 6 P. Is. W LiNRS For Bristol, Tranton Le.. s i t 3M and 4 P. M. WAY P; For Palmyra, &awes, Deverly,Bortingtow,, Pardee' town Re., at 3 P. S. Steamboat NIOHAND STOCKTON for Bordeatorn and interim diata ylaoes at P M Steamboat TREsll.t.le foe Toting at 10 and It A. M., and P. 31. M. All Wharf flzaa, ateept 1 A. Y., Ism* ®clam rise Tr/Mt/Pounds of taggsgs_ooly glowed sash pas senger. Passengers ass problltted from Wolin& any thing se baggage but their wearing apparel. - Al bag gage ores dlty pounds to be pall for extra. Tha pan) knelt their responsibility for baggage to one dollar per pound, and sill not be liable for Loy amount bb pa od $lOO, araapt by special eontrect. WK. Y. GATIOII3I, Agent C. & A. R. CO VIEDH IL ADE LPH lA, GERMA.NTOWNII A. AND NOB RISTO WR RAILROAD.. -MITER ABRANGSMENT.-0:1 and alter MOSDAT, Octal r 19th, 180. TOR GERMANTOWN. Leave Philadelphia at 6, 7 X, BX. 9X, 11X A. M., 2, 840 min. 4,5, 0,7, 9, and U P. M. /AK'S Germantown et 6X, 7-35 min. 8,9, .10, 1 / 2 " . 140, 2.49 min. 1. S, 6, 7, 6, andlo P. IL to- The 76.5 o'clock A. 31. Train from Germantown will stop only at Wayne Street Station. ON SUNDAYS, Lave Pbtladelpltil st 9 min. if.. 9 and fiX P. M. Leave Germantown 8.20 min. A. M., 1-10 =Da. sad 5.15 min P. M. CHESTNL'T WILL RAILROAD. Leave Philadelphia. at 7X, BX, UX, A. M., 2,4, . and 9 P. M. Letts Cbastaut tall at 14,840 and 10-10 tato. A. u , 12-50, 5-40, 640 and 1-10 ran. P.M. ON SUNDAYS. Lear. Philadelphia, 4.20 A. i , Riad 6% P. M. Learn Chestnut Rill at 8 A .14., 12-50 wed fk-D, P, V FOR ILANAYUNIC, CONSROUOCREN AND NORRIS TOWN.. Leave Philadelphia at 67(, 9, 11 A. M., 5,17(, 6ffit, and 11 P. M. Leave Norristown at 7,9, 11 A. M., S and 6.40 P. M. 0N4513ND1Y6, Leave Philadelphia at S A. 11., and 5 P. M. Leave Norristown at 7 A. M.. arida P. M. CHEATER VALLEY RAILROAD FOR DOR-KENO TOWN . Leave Philadelphia at 6XId. and SP. M. LOST* Downingtown at IX A. le. and 1 P. M. U. K. SAG Tfil, Superintendent. Depot, Ninth and Green attnete. Philadelphia. N ORTH PE NNSYLVANL6. RAILROAD WINTER ARRANGEMBNT, TOlt HETI:MERRIL DASTON, ALLENTOWN, MAUOR WIDNA, WILKESBAREE. DOYLESTOWN, Ac. On and after Wednesday, November itb, lita, the train. on tbil road will leave Philadelphia daily (Linn days excepted) a.s rollows: Year Bethlehem, Luton, Allentown Mauch Moak, and Wilkenbarre (txpress) at ilge. M. Poe Bethlehem, Allentown, and Manch Chunk, (Ex pree,) in connection with L. Y. E. E. and Easton, by stage, from Iron Will Station, at R. 15 P. M. Yor Doylestown, (A ecommodation,)mSd.dOP.M. Yoe Gwynedd, do. at 10 A. M. On Tueasys and ?slaty& the 10 A. Id tratawiU me throne' to Doylestown, leaving Doylestown to retain at 1 LI P M. TRAINS FOR PRILADELPDIA. Leave Bothelens (Express,) at 9 A. )1., sad 124 P. M. Loam Doylestown, (Accommodation,) it Las Lear. Gwynedd, do. at 9.20 P. 31 ON SUNDAYS.. For I From Gwynedd 916 A.M. I Gwynedi... Doylestown 130 P. M. Doylestown. Tare to Bethlehem Manch Chunk Wilkesbarre PASSENGER DEPOT FRONT and WILLOW Sts , Ptuta. ELLIS MARX, Agent. (I . li GE OF HO I • S.—P HILADE WILMINGTON AND BALTI3IORE BAIL ROAD. On and after Monday, Nor. 261, 1561 PABBENDER TRAINS MUTE PHILADELPOLI For Baltimore at 8 A. M.., 1 P. M., (Exprosa,) sal n P. M. For Wilmington at 8 A. M., 1, 3.30 mod 11 F. U. For New Castle at 8 A. M., 1 and 8 30 P.M. For Middletown it 8 .1.11. and 1 P. M. For Dover at 8 A. M. and 1 P. M. Per Seater: it %A. Mand 1 P 11. TRAINS FOR , PHILADELPHIA Learn Baltimore at 8 4.0, Raprear, 11 A. .V., and dB3 P. M. Leave Wilmington at 7 V, and 11.43 A. M., and 9 id and 955 P. M. Leave New Castle at 853 and 11 66 A It., add 8 .53 P.M. Learn Middletown at 10.10 A. DI. and 505 P. M. Loire Dover at 9.05 A. M. aa.l Is P. 11. Lear, Beaford tit 7.30 A Bt. and 3 P. M. TRAINS FOB BALTIMORE Leave Wilmington at 916 A. M., 2 P. M. and 12 18 A. M. SUNDAYS only at 11 P. M. from Philafelpb/a to Baltimore. • do. . do. 03:6 P. M. from Baltimore to Philadelphia. Freight Train, with Fameager Oar attached, will ran ail fallow,:— Leave Philale/pl6l kr Perrirtßa and Intermediata places at 6.00 P. IL Leave Wilmington for do. do. 5 53 Leave Baltimore for ilarre-de-Orart at 6 P. M. no 21-1 y 8 M. MELTON, Freakier:a fire )roof Elates S.U.Ot.i-I , TDER SAFES. A large assortment of VANS A WATSON'S PHILADELPHIA HANDFACTD R P SALAILANDKR SAFER, TAL'LT BOOBS, Tor Banta and Stares. BANK LOCKS, Squat toAny new Is los. IRON DOORS, SRUTTBRS, AB., On as good. terms am any o th er oalallakanant In t'as Unitml States, by EVANS & WATSON, Na. 26 Soap' retrAnt strut, Plttlacteinkla, •alB-t ! PLEASE GIVE V 8 A OAII, timber. LITMBER I LUMBER 1 f—The sabocriher o *rho has for suffered years occupied the premises at Moan's Planing Mill, Kensington. blui removed b COaTE3 EMMET IVILLBF, adjoining the Pleerag Planing Mill, on Delaware ermine, where he intends keeping a large essortnieut of Carolina and otter leer ing boards, stepe, risers, shelving, ceiling, fencing arid a:afield boards, thoroughly seasoned and well worked. For sale at the lowest each prices. Purchasers are ha shed to call and examine for themselves mai ovary ef fort will be male to'irtee satisfaction. lhdan rewind and supplied at the shortest notice for ala kinds and ease of oonthere Tallow yiae , Timber and beantling. 144 11. B. ItloBlll. ....2 20P.Sf ....6 56 A.ll. ...Si 1.3 s. . 2 co .. . 4 .i.)