fMN^kLANDCOMMERCIAL ail kwS ;^,*^^if>^;;-^">Paiiib*i*PHiA»™Ot‘is,lB6B. --t -??* fyffil< i>fw»&th ** oMr *&* '* b** toHriniMtiona in tha • ? wroV^lHecuritleß,-.. r ® firm i bowarer. ft maikertiten- Sguniß H eihlbjted ;/ | -j ! ' c . ; v,^S^f?b^^ue^tt«ket;re^iMt»Mkftiig«d»^' t *- ';! -° '•,' *- - •"'. fpa harelPafcwi on?& Counterfeit Jt juitbrtot Dscwn- V- : bar, fuliyup to'lta kigh itanlird of-utility andiieiaeslty ' r . fti ftoou^tlng-TxoMVftSflUtiintM^.;//'' '. ( .vrw'i- ; TheUntaSter’lilMlfsirttir l«« oftho Gettysburg ■ of during thelut . Congrej^lb^ r 0 '" : completed from thet . borough, .io i -!n<9fect;;we.bolUv e the Hanoy.r t". «•: ; ,-'Bri^ob'Beiiro« > 'ked;o>e:'ClH» M: « f^,lt^ bnI 8“” qui te j übi lan torer the arrival ofthe diet loco mot ire iu that blUiOrtoquietand^finiiiied’ 5 town, It will i , ■ doabtleM boi :g»h£idren<.6o to them in eyery.poiat • ’ of TtVirVeoa .tre. do not-wonder at .the pleasurable emationo -which thoyfeel. -'.. r • The following ise statement oT the amount 0 r coal • tranayortyUoTertiie LohighY&llej Railroad, for four •'daws eadihglWoetnbMll, 1868: , * ;, ; WaKK. FRKVIOUHI.T, TOTAL. ' :i :- > : Uiusa. V : Hiiietoa...;..n.uu oi . 1,117 03 ' a,191 04 ..«*««80pirL0W....;1.853 H ' 1,303 01 2,45815, ■l'CO'moilrEldm.V..’.ll,Bl4 02' • .737 00 - 2,661 U • ' 'sv' *lt.Ple»Mjit 173 07. 288 05 1 } 44112 ■yit- SpringMountain..., 2,987 H' :i,992 18 •, 4,980 10 i!»-v Coleraino'.;;.'.... .. 027 07v 885 17 I 1,313 04 , :' Beaver Meadow..... 657 00 .806 12 : 023 12 ■ N. York & Lehigh,.97B 17 ’ 724 10 ; 1,703 07> , ~ . North Swing M’tn..' 814 01 ; 867 18 .1,691,19 - . ~ r ■; South Spring H’tn.. 19 08 ....... .19,08 ■ ’.GtindailPa.-00ii...1,038 09." - 393 19 1,430 08 /sow ‘ ie . 8,007 10 '..' ' ’’ : \i .1 „„„ - j',/ir; 9,005 03 ‘ 10,580 16 — ! "'">?lnctw«e^:;V. r .i.v : 3 > 6 ® l ?* •• . 2,579 06 . > I‘faPttftAPliLgnT* 1 ‘faPttftAPliLgnT* STOCK BXOHA.NGH BAUSS, -'JV'o Vr”' C M V : 3>**iab«r 15,1868; , , r.i-,- ' : BYXjmr«Y,£tOWX,&OO.,BA**-Ko*B, OTOOR, ijfo axOSAUQI BROCSSSi4TOMSWX6Y 0O&XB1 TStMD "Axo otna*»oi struts. ; ; v k > -msTBOABD. , 1000 OIWOS.R 04P.. 99X 25 >to!r« R...<swn 10 ■ ■,'V .SOO da'.-':.r.ciuh' 09)1 18 do ' ...... 10 -■ " 3000 do ns*: OfcPnes * ,20 lem» 8.;.. .24j» 42J* ~. 9JO • do . •'do 103. B.' do MX ..,.’2OOO-O»in*Amoi , BS..Bs-. 2 do ..... .... 42J( . 1000'-, do. 85,. 15 do, ....' .'42JJ 10ao.O«tOlmU«l 10«. 59Jf'18 do «x M00..-do 69V 1 .do .... VOX W 20Q(r’Behtgh N«t6s„ 98« 7 Oomraonw’th Bk. 21X ' "1000 Pontmß 24 m f 10.92 V 60 do .......... 21 -1000 ‘ .do' 92V 4 F»ciMechßk.. 69 ' 1000 MoirtHOd W.... 88 100.B«»dtng;B.-...».5 25X 20012443161 JT7».t)5 95 60 do ...... mwh 25 x 1004'81n1'1«(d7a..«6.76 60 do ......o»«h 25X 600 «6w&D<loo6r,M 100 do 28X ■ oish jfl - "0 Union Bk Twm. IOOX' 'BBlirajiH BO’ABDS':' ’' ' ; .600, Blah* Ohot 10a 76 [6OOO . ~do. .lot m 7b.' 76 "'- 1 400 Pmu •V SMOBUhli* OhatlOO 1 : t \\,\ r.; :> ?.b6' 73 ! | ;i :, . . * ; - bioond ' s " J '-.2d00 p«VutoS«?.V;.i6 osv 1000 Oity6>njrO&P 103 •. ao, r„o & p eo* ’IWO * f do :O*P../99* • - , -1000. Xehigh' V»1 B6s 87* • • 8000 Cat&wlnia B 7*.-. 50* , 2000 , v do ,’. 50* . . iooodo 1000 '"dp 60% ..... - IOQONPejwoBfIJ... 63* „ v - .600 do,. ' 63# r, ; r ;9W3iNa PBi C‘. ! PM1»««....00i 80*100 v' 1 -; ;::v do tf - 8«..^,»*100 r : j ,!do-. r Jf«w..loa*loa* L " v : ~ ; "c.Pttuft.Oa.W* »6 , V -Beading 8......*26# 26# . * - ■/,..., do. -JM**To;.B* W " ' ' do MtgOe’tt.M , 87 v , i:- .r do'-- do >86.74* 76 . F«W»R;...;....42* 42* ‘ -.dOjlatmto...loB*lo6* ' ' 83 Morrl«o»avoojj.;47 49 . . ’i'do Prtd...;;.107 -108-., fichujlNurd*'B2.72 73* •/- 'jßofcN*rlriip.Q».i74 ;76- : .PHILADELPHIA MARKETS, Deo. 16-Ev*niko. * • TheFJour market is Inactive; ttiere Is very little export demand, andabout I,ooo’bbls bare Seen sold at $5 12# . for superfine, sB.B7#ofi.st> for extra, chieflyat $5 37# for Ohio extaL; th* retailers and- bakers are buying it f»m these' figures .up to s6a7# by f«r common to . choice. supers, extras, and, fancy brands. Stocks, and receipts are Ikir for the season. Corn Meal and Bye arequlet;; ire quote the former at $3.25, and the bbL Wheat is not' so firm to-day, and about been sold at $1250l 29 for ' forirhlte, from■ common to prime qua .HljV-*Bye'hi.scared end, - vnaated,and£op bushels sold at . -80 c. < Qqra is in ditmand,.and about 4,500 bushels sold at from, b7©7Q,\ according to, condition, thelat * ter. for^prl'me./dry] Delaware afloat, including. 600 busheii whJte st'6lc, dull prime Delaware &9I i'danßilTanla h&TO .beeQ . BQld at 460 bushel. . Bark is lower; 25 hhdslst quality quercitron-so'd' at .$2B torn’ • Cotton isunebanged; about 180 bales have ! latter for; middling fair uplazids, quh. Qr6ceries r .Lntle or nothing doing to , day, on aocoubt of the wet weather, and prices are un 'chAOXed'-ProylsloM are quiet and firm; stock very ia inacttve.with but little . offering or selling at $5.60©5 76 & boahel—the latter fox-prime Seed. - .Whiskey is firm; 400 barrels Western; jhoid at2s#©26o;. Pennsylvania at 25c, and (0 Drudge at2&#e|'hhds are.Bcarce and worth 24#c 4P 1 gallon* KSW yOBK BIOOK IXI skoomD'Boabd/ -/-■ "16000tenDffl ’eO ' 84 100 Redding B *lO 61 6000 UlM’r! St 6a i6O 88# 109 r ; do alO £1 % ‘-- vi-ICOOO’ ' S9,v 1000 do - 61« , m-* dot, - mo sift i 4OO Mich Central B ,6iv • 10000OBtRfcFJOLi} IS COMtchBQuar’d s3O 48V " *26Bkof BepoMJe 122 * 100 . do ■ - s3O 48£. 100 Pacific MOo 860 89- 160 Panama It 118# ■ '2O do - V $0 100 ’ do 118% 100 N J Zfnc ' M 3 .7# 200 Gal & Chicago B 72# % 60 N T Ceu ‘ *lO 83X 60. <*© 660 72% >2OO-.do : *OO 88*100 . do 72% \ do *3O 83# 400 dp,. 72% ‘-'-100 . do - 83x100 *do> MO 72% . 200.. do. M 6 83% £0 do b 3 72# ,100: do - *BO 83# lOOOier & Tolls *l5 31% • eoo do . MO 88X 100 do . alO Bi% 100 do , 88X260 Brie B * 17 V 60. do “ WO,BBX 100Haflem 8.. ll*. .V ; . , : >* • •' THB, HABKBTB.' Abhks .areqalet at s6.6o'fer Pot*, at'd-$6.76,; for .Peaiitt.. ‘ *' ‘ , Ptotjß —The market for State and Western Floor la doll, but prices ar£ without change f .receipt*are light, .'palesof o,ooobbU at $3 6Q®410 7orrrj@cted; $4.20® , 54.6070 r BoperfiDabtatc; rWflfi.lO for extra do; 14 26 C6W for“iopcrfin&WesteiVj $i 00«6 20 for extra do, ■-Mdsi.BoasMlQi.tx£r*TOTin&3i6op Ohio. .^s at 55.10aG.25 Bouthern s Pioarl* with Bales of 600 bbls at 6®5.40 for -doiambaiomlxed,’ andss,6o©7 50 for fane/, fair, and Tarorite brand* of extra, - ;Gb*ih—Wheat is dultaod unchanged, with email sale* at late ratei.j Corn rules doll, with sales of 6.0C0 bushels'at. 76# ®7dtfo for mixed Western, and 76e for new yellow. Bye la firm at 78c for .North £lv«r, , Oats are dnll at 43048 a for ftorftbern, Pennsyl vania, and Jersey, (kid 49®65e for State, Western, and Canada;,:, -, Paovieiofs —Pork* Is dull and lower, with sales of - 360 bb’s at 517.60017 55 for old 76 for new - do, and SlB 76for primer Beef unchanged, with tales - of 180 bbls,' .Lard la lower, with sales of 200 bbls at ll®ll#e. ■ Bacon and Out Heats are quiet, . W HiSXST is better, with sales of 160 bbls at 26c,. ■ -Maikets DyTelegrapli. Ngw OBLBXxa/Peo, 14 —Cotton—Bales to-day 20,000 , .b*les;'at U#.for middlings; sa’es for the past three 5 days 17,500 oales for three days 20 000 bales. a®ain*t„-BT,6oo;balM Cor the corresponding period of .tastyear,' Sugar dhUatadeeline of j(. Lirdlltf. Cotton, freight*.to Liverpool'9*l6; to Havre 1# :to - Boston ft, _ Exchange on London 108# : Exchange on New York *2# :at eight # discount, BiLTMiokB, Deo. 16.*-Ftout duU. -Wheat •scarce: trhite, $1.840160; red, $1.26, Corn buoyant; yellow : advanced 2c; ealea at 670 for white and 700 for . Whlsko/firra , v ‘ . ■ ' Mobilb; December 16 —Cotton—Pale* of 2,600 bales to-day. The market Js. unchanged, although buyers demand a redaction in prices . Kbw O&LkiLS, December 16 Cotton—Bales of 8,600 - bales at for 'middling!. The other markets are unchanged*. - > : _/.Ceuxl*bt6x, December 16 —Colton—There la abet ter' foiling in market ; $ 000 halea were sold to-day. Omormuix, December 16 Flour ia dull, Whiskey . firm, but unchanged *’ 'The Bog market Is firmer; sales v *tsd»d,7o for Hog* a ranging from 170 to 200165. Fro* visions generally are firm. MessPorkis quoted at tlo 50«17. :. -> -'i .- ' - .< “ Vmjunrtntirrn*. ' [Reported tor the Press,] BLACK RrVKR, Jatn—Brig Edloburg—l96 tons log wood lo puneheoca Due Juice 100 bsgs pimento 83,200 or 2^i?J?« oW o O ? p P5, r V br * M » ko 4 DNWetBUr& 00. . SAVANNAH—Schr, B L Tay, Lake-61.bales cotton ' 80 casks rice Drainer A Harts***; 81 bales wastoJesstip AMoorerlM do yarn J B Woodward k Son; 81 do 64 do 'cotton Har Jfc 6l 'do H WoodbrMge: 28 do tag* J.OOo]Udk;*2pitgshones W'Duncan;-828 sacks - wheat76bblsflour Stemaa dc fiakerj 160 bagsfrait47 S beg*, feather*'Stevenson & Parrel; -160 sacks wheat k Bell; *134 bags fruit B M Jones; 1 box sugar fcaae H'Footj Ido mdse D Jayne tc Bon’ r l4B pine planks J Grice, 57 eiapty bbls .Engle A Wolfe; 80 pkgs sundries • <nrder ? ->' s V\ marine Jntellifteme. r?OB|VON?PHIiiBEhFIfIAi Dec. 10, 1818. . ABRXVXO. • TJS&i steamship State, Marahman, from ;S*t«a»»h,4B hours, with' mdse and patfiengera to Alex Heron, Jr. PaeMugers—Wm tfaealister, Mr Davidson, ; Mr Bummers, James fltewart D W Maurice, H3l Stew* “ art, Qeo' tftewArtj Thoaßaker, Mrs J Q Hager sad daughter, and’Ate in the' steerage. The K S wai de - (afned 83 hour* by thick foggr neither. ~ ; Birque Florida) Monday. 10 days from Matanxw, ia ballast teOeo B Ayres, Deo 6, lat 8210 N, long 77 80 ' chip Consul 2 d*ys from garaaoah, bound to Liverpool} requested to berepoitcid.'The 9 experienced ; ugbi waaterlf,triads and oalzns during tho passage. 1 Barque Bherwobd,' Hanson, 7 days from Boston, in billastto,Workman & Go. ‘. /Barque Otfyßydtr, 0 days from Boston, with mdse to Tweils.& Co. , -,-f Brir BdlnbnrgjßHHdgton, 27 days from Black Hirer, J§, #Ttb logwood, bid met*], Ac, td,D W Wetslar k> Go, C - L .Tay,‘Lake; 8 days bom Eavamiah, with, Jmdse to D 8 BUteo* & Go. , ' v '/.'hfichr Franklin -Treat, Bogers, 6days from Frankfort, , > He, with potatoes to B A Bonder A Go. . > -/-■■ Bcby Yandalia, Cooper, 1 day from Odessa, Del, with ; - - bow lo'Jtt L Bewley & Co/ „,/* . ' Bohr J»aWßaHy/Bipple, l day from Frederica, Del, 1 'wlth.wh'eat'i&d'coni to Jaa Barxatt A Sonv , S - Bchr Jobn k. Thoni&s,-Tl!l,l dsy from Odessa, Del, / :wlth oata to.la* Batratt * Son. . v .vofichr Golded Gtte,Bodrie, 1 day from ; Frederics, Del, r:r tnlN wheavand date to Jaa Barrett& Bdn. -• BehrJobHreen, Agenjildayfrom Odessa, Del, with 5 - oaU-tt» JasßartattfcßMjr. r -,*. , , - B LCweker.Fresbry, 5 days from Taunton, with >locksapd nails to TwelisAtuo;. --■ Cw? /Ky Toßdgj T da«s from Proirlnce -1 wlthttdsato Gep'A’Wood:/ . '• • /I//.''/t/Zlkhr i lt-'J/C*rHoh, ; Bhalllar, 4 days from New Tori, --V .t? rMI J&sr '&.* lehr Hannah Grantrfiagsby, 14 days from Newbury- mdse {o.Oed A.Wobd... y ; ; -v : -K I iijitfim Milford, D«l, > loik. ■'' " - - equ« *.«*; hnen» lUU. •. MhfrtSpttfiiy Boiton, HWlnjor,' 'Vr- - ' - r \ "1 -, '• I’,': Tom. Owt. Ton*. Owt. Tom. Owt, 20,604 06 .19,501 18 6000 Elmira Oh 10s>5 76' 1000 do \;....b5 76 1000 Miasr’urt 6s . ..80 U 600 Seh KavOftW.. 73 - 26 AmerPirelni.."Bl ' 11 Penn* B; 42# s 3 .do 42# ■ io Union 8k.,*,... 21. 6 M1D0h1H8...... 61# - SOommerclal Bk. 60# [OK-BIEADY. Bid.Atktd' BchN»r /Stock... 8# 0 .do Prof. 16V 17* fiTmspft&Elmß.lO 10# i do. 7slßtiatg.7& 78, 'do 2d.'. 64 66 Long IsUad......n# 11V airndßuk 11« 12 LohGoftl&N*r...6o 60* Lebtgfa Snip 28# 29# N Penn* B 8# 8# - da . 8s 68 68# NewOroek...... 1 # % Ostawisw fi# Üblgb # 1# lOHANGE—December 16. Sohr R KoightjEndicOtt, Ntw York, Yen Dnsen, ” tophi. Godfrf'r* H»w. York, Noble, Bo«ton, 4: Co. • gohr y oiuk, Scoll, Boston? Bancroft, Lewis & 00. , Sohr, Polly Prica.Adfiun, Boston, . - do I Btr Hl l P«*> H«i Baltimore, A Qtoyei, Jr. The^PreJuj.) HATOK Dece it, 1868 - Thei Wyoming basnot yet arrive! from Chesapeake. She -will leave Immediately after her arrival; Vhere are two boats here for Philadelphia, laden and consigned ae.follows: ' Equator, locust timber to navy yard; Garret Tineman, lumber to Norcroaa & Sheets. , ' [Correspondence'of the PMladelphla'BxchangeJ I/HWIiS, Del*, Deo 14. . Tha following Tassels era at the Breakwater: Barque SherwoOd, from Boston; sohrs A J Hartman; Miatj Vlo- tor. Edith,' Almira, Exertion, Mary EUtaboth, Clare mont, M Beguin. L P Pharo, J Oonntogliatn, J Sparks, O M Bhfcnoan, Tremont, E Middleton, M 0 Daffy, H Smith, J . Webb, Huntingdon, E A Coughlin, J Crock ford. Fairfax; 39 Haddaro, Blouleo, M Bird, Boxbary, and Wind light from the south) weather - WM u HIO KJfAN. {BY TKLKOIUFHTO TUB PRKBB.] ' 1 • - if air Yobs, Bm'l*.' , Arrived, Br barque Wm Hyde, from Jamaica; Bohr fteet Wing, from Malaga ( SoWOIt ,j,„ m^ ' L Arrived, brig KJneo, from Turks Island. * ° - Hampioß Hoads. Deo 15. brig Umpire, 15 days from Swan Island, with guano.- • ' memoranda. .Steamship Keystone State, Marahman, went to Bea from Charleston 12th last, for Philadelphia. Steamship Granada, Berryman, from A«plnwall, at Havana 9th inst. ~, - ■ ■ , Steamship Philadelphia, McGowan, from N Orleans Stb, via Havana Bth inst, arrived at N York yesterday. Ship Harry .Hastings, (new, of Boston, 8(U tons) Pucker, bleared at Boston 14th Inst for Philadelphia. Ship Plying Mist, Linnell, from Manilla, arrived at (few York yesterday. Ship Plying Eagle, Dates, from Honolulu, arrived at Sew YOTk yesterday. .. Ship Comet, Todd, sailed from Hew York yesterday br San Francisco. ■, Bhip Norway, Major, from Hong Kong, via Sydney, rrfved at Melbourne Sept 24. Ship John Q Adams, Le.wis, for Calcutta, cleared at telbourne Sept 22. Ship Georgia,'MoLoou, for Liverpool, cleared at Fa uwahllth wst. ' Ship Noetnl. Johnson, for Havre, Tent to sea from lharleaton 12th imt. Barque Plash, Wilson, from Minatitlan, arrived at N fork yesterday, ' , Barque Saone, from Rio de, Janeiro, arrived at Hew Weans 14th inst Barque- Rapid, Marschalk, lor Vera Crus, cleared at lew York yesterday. Barque B- W Porter, Weklund, for Bio de Janeiro and k market, oleared it Boston 14th last. . . Barque Frederick Lepnig, Bumner. hence Sept 24 for Rosario, was spoken 12th ult, lab 1152 8, long 82 56. _< Barque Starr Kibg, Smith, for Buenos Ayres, cleared at Portltnd JSth inst.’,. . Barque. Bgoe .Horse, Beatles, for Smyrna, cleared at Boston 14th inst • Barque Pilot Fish, (Br) Sedglej, from Rio de Janeiro 25th Oct. with 5376 bags coffee, at New York 14th lust. Brig Henry. Leeds, Grant, hence, arrived, at Salem 13th inst . , . , Brig Orotlmbo, Bosebrook,cleared at Charleston Uth Inst for Georgetown SO. Bohr Sydney Price, Godfrey, from Sagua, arrived at -Cardenas 4th lost. . - Sobr Mountain Avenue, Greenfield, for -Philadelphia, cleared at Hew York yesterday. Bchrs White Squall, Fharp and W A Hammond, Gain, cleared at Boston 14th lest, for Philadelphia. Bohr Golden West, henoe for Newbury port, allied from Holmes’ Hole 10th inst Sohr James H Btroup, Ooraon, henoe, arrived at Charleston 12th tact. Schr Frank Herbert, Mayo, oleared at Boaten 14th inst. for Philadelphia. -. Sohr. Empire, Hutchins, hence for Boston, arrived at Stontagton 18th inst. Schr Cicero; Burroughs, hence, arrived at Fall River Utb inst, with loss of mainsail and boom. Schr 8 F Bolllday, Seaman, henoe, arrived at Fall River 11th lost. Schr Sophia Ann, Smith, hence, and U A T.Cramer. Huntley,and Colorado, Naylor, do for Pawtucket, at Providenoe 13th inst. Schrs Caroline Anderson, Bogart; Louisa Tucker. Ro binson; Allegheny, EUett, and Jos Francis, Gallagher, hence at Georgetown Dl, yesterday. Schrs Samuel Castner, Garwood, and A N Brown, En dicott, hence at Fall River 11th fust, and proceeded to Dighton. Schr Amelia, RookhUl, henc», arrived at Fall River 18th lust. - ' Sohr Anna Gardner, Gardner, oleared at Salem 13th inst. for Philadelphia ' Bohr Mary A Bhropihlre. Shropshire, henoe for Bos ton, at Holmes’ Hole lith inst. When off Block Island, on-the night of the 10th, carried away foremast and main topm*at,and split foresail Remained in port IStb, repairing.' Sckrs Mary tliller, Laws; Ann 8 Cannon, Nowell; 8 0 Loud, Ooolr, and .Rockingham, Tatpry, hence for Bos ton; Elliott. Weave*, do for S Cambridge; Huntress, Disney, do for Newburyport; Fir, Oheeteman, do for Nantucket; B Frink, Doughty; J P Cake, Fndicottj E Bred, Ohipmm; E Townsend, Williams; J Barratt, Da vis; Mary A Magee, Magee; L B H Shannon, Marts; B £ Sharp, Mayhews L Audenried, Bartlett, and Mary Patterson, from Boston for Phila delphia; W P Cox, Houck, from Lynn for do; G Edward, Baker from Salem fordo; and E F Lewis, Dyer, from Portland for do. at Holmes’ Hole 11th inst. Sailed, M*ry Miller, A S Cannon, and Bootless. Schr Silver Magnet, Perry, and Grace Glrdler, Paine, hence for Boston; Matanzas, Matthews, do for Ports mouth; W G, Bartlett. Connelly, and A M Aldridge, Bateman, from Boston for Philadelphia, at Holmes’ Hole 12th Inst, flailed, schrs B Frink, Edwin Reed, Joseph P Cake, Bii Towmend, James Barratt, Mary Ann Magee Lewis Chester.- R H Shannon, b E Sharp, L Andenried. Mary Patterson W P Cox, Geo Edward, S F Lewis, W G Bartlett, A M Aldridge, and Wave, MARINE MISCELLANY. Havana, Deo 10—There was quit* a mutiny on board, the barque Tacony, of Philadelphia, in this harbor, on the 2d inst. Two'of the crew threw billets of wood at the cook, knocking out one of his eyes, and when be htd • senseless on the galley floor, one of the cowardly fellows went in and beat him with a'elung ehot. - The cook, Robert Behurly, is sow in the hospital in a pre carious condition, and the two sailors. Thos Norris and Francis Harris, Consul General Helm has ordered to be sent home prls ,ners for trial. foreign posts. Sid from Lower toff- 22d ult. ship Victoria, Champion, (from London)-New York, having recovered anchors end-chain*?--* 1 -‘ «' - • At Cardiff 24th alt, ship Dublin, Line, from Bristol for Bt Vincents, OVI, Idg. Ad? at Liverpool 27th alt, ships North America, (s) for Portland Deo 22; Arabia, (a) Stone, for Halifax and Boston Dec 4; K&roak (a) Brownlees, f>r New York Deo 4; Kangaroo, (a) Jeffrey, for do 9th; Asia, (a) Lott, for do 11th; Australia. Smith, for do aame day; R Bo binsonj Bobinaon,'for do, to followtha A; Great West astern, Vnrber, for do Deo 1; Lorenzo, Marwick, for do .soon; Wm Penn, Meade, for Baltimore do; Chimborazo, Gilchrist, for New Orleans Deo 1; Onltoden, Harley,for do do;- Hebe, Hendon, for San .Francisco, Ac, supposed about ready; Gleaner, for dodo. -At London 27th nit, ships Hasatl&n, Wbitmore, for Boston; Nmetald, Cook, f or New York; Grotto. Btu&rt, for Savannah; Palmetto, Gray, for Ghlveaton: Masonic, Goodell, for Rio de Janeiro; Gallego, Washburn, for Guayaquil; Bbskspeare, Norcrots, Flying.Becd, Baxter, and North America, Collier, for Bombay; Alice Ball, Hickey, for Calcutta; Hesperian, Blanchard, for Ado* lafdeaboutDeod; Bunkor Hill, Doane, and Scteamer. Snow', for Port Philip; Wild Banger, Bears, chartered for Australia, and others uno <At Kealukekut Oct 14, sohr Franklin. of New London, Holt, with 17,000 furs, 12,000 h«ir seal skins, and 30 bbls sesl oil; would probably touch at Honolulu. Sid from Honolulu Oct 14, brig Josephine It m, Jar vis Island. ' ’ At Cbiccha Islands 9th ult, ship Borodino, Pendle ton, for Boston about 30tb; ana others as before At Caldera Oct 20, barque H 6 Waterman, Baker, for Baltimore. . . . At Callao Nor 10, ship Wild Borer, Crowell, from Ohinoha Islands, with 1600 tons guano, for Hampton Beads, uco. Had been detained 23 days by the autho rities, because Captain C would not pay $l6OO for a lighter, which he would have to pay or stand a suit; and others. , At Valparaiso Qctao, ships Independence, Chadwick, •dfsohr; Oliver Jordan, Frost, for Coronel, to load coats for Bon Franclico,* Commonwealth, Orozler, repg: barques Leonesa, Howard, and Rvadne, Dean, uno; and others as before . Ar at Havana Bth Inst, Signet, Bernard, Baltimore: Jthn Griffin, Bark, Liverpool; 7th, Saranac. Bigler, WUmisgtoo, NC; Mary Fox. Golding, Troon. 6th! Bride, Oonde, Oayo Huoseo; H Schaffer, Wilson, New Orleans. 6th, General Concha. Cunningham, Oayo Hneaco; Lone Star, Dixon, Portland. 2d, Sea Witch. .Egbert, N York. * Ar at Matrnzia sth, Mdlazzo, Harding, Portland. 2d, Ottawa. Seaman. Norfolk. ’ - Arar Cardenas 4th Inst, Albion Lincoln, Plnkham, Portland. * 1 * ARRIVALB AT THE PRINCIPAL HOTELS, dp fo on o'olqok this tto&Nura. GIRARD HOUBJB—tOheßtnut street, below Ninth. G Christman, Harrisburg W 0 Hull, N Y B Towell, Wsterville, NY BA Greenongh, Baltimore J H Turner, NO J Merritt k lady, Del G B Smith, Boston Miss « B Wicks, N Y T J Yorke, N 3 Capt P L Fremont Thus D Warber, NO P & Dickinson. NO 0 A Collin k lady, NY Mr Moxloy, N Y D 8 Stoat, Beading , J F W Den nger, Beading John Hnghea, Baltimore 81» Peters, 111 Geo W Porter, 111 , P oCalhoun, Conn NBllnaker k wf, Lancaster 0 B Bichards k lady. N Y 3 M Kdsoo & lady Ohio ‘ J H O’Donovan, Jr, Balt F D Bliss & lady, Phlla T G Morton, MD, Phlla M Jeffries, Baltlmoro B Lee, Baltimore OaptWhltall, USA’ 6lr Jones, N Y Wm A'Bennett, Boston: -H S Pakln, Burlington, Vt R 6 Bnttsrfieid. Wcodtide ChM Hewitt. Pottsrille Ohas Benedict, NY ij Brown, N Y ® Btockdale, Ky s Vaughn, Boston H BSchoyler & lady, NY PL Clarke & lady, N Y £» Marreoner fc lady, N Y uhas Bldridge, N Y « Y . „ » » WMkburn 11. N Y CS .b P.rker Cartou. O A P iletrv. Bo.ton HHWin.D. Al»djr,NY J O.row, Mass AFrance, Baltimure T p Howell t la, Newark John F P;ommer. N Y John Hannah, N Y Ob*s Brewing, NY D J Bigelow, N Y 0 Belmke , L D Barrowl, N Y J U Wayne, Ga BO Colt, N Y 0 B Klrg k lady, Newark D liittiejoho. N Y B G Duvall, Baltimore J Don nor. Charleston, B 0 P B Bayes, Mass J T Ames k wife, Maas * 0 Hobinsoo, Has ana W A Gilson, Boston F H Medira, Porto Bico Lonl* Bhieeler, 111 J 1 Alberger k la, Buffalo Miss Alberger, Buffalo Alvin Hyde, NY J Wilcox, Meriden, Ot Ohas Fradel, NY A Smith k lady, N Y G T Holmes, Jr - Wm Nott, .Richmond MBBOHANT8 5 HOTEL—Fourth st., below Arch. Wm Walorighfc, Pa D 0 Wann, Columbia, Pa Geo W Hagar, Boston Ohas Brorard.Fla J 0 Freeland, Phlla J M Sieater. Harrisburg J 8 BfcNinch. Pa Hon G Scott k la, Pa A B Biynolds, Pa Bliss Lanman, Heading Bliss Cooper, Beading John IX Smith, Beading G Grant, Troy, NY J Parker, Coirn R B Oarpeoter, Chioigo Geo W Shelton, Conn T B NeTin, Pittsburg S Chase, N Y J K O’Neil, NY BN Bcherr, Jr, Phil a W B Thorn, 111 8 8 Jameson, Pa Olark Wilson, Pa W MoLo&n, Shippenßbnrg UNION BOTEL—Arch street, below Fourth. Henry Davidson, Ohio 00l B Ratcliff, Tamaqua J H Boozer, LamhectvlUe J Rogers, White Haven G Phillips, Pa w J Miose, L’aston Jas Andrews, 8 0 M E Walker, Del Ohas Talman, Del Bln Carroll k child. N Y John Learch, Bethlehem R D Hartshorn, Pa . AMERICAN HOTEL—Chestnut st., above Fifth. Gilbert A Golly, Michigan J 0 Dolon, M’Ohunk Ohas B Ballard, NY- IB Heath, N Y W B Bobihson, Boston W Livingston. N Y 0 G Johnson, Boston 0 HBrinton. Westchester J Peterson, NY BA ShaUnrft, Vt Q A Vinil, Boston A J Gillett, Conn Wm H Ailing, NY OT Simmons, N Y G W Oeok. NY HD Merritt, N Y Geo O Johnson, Md 3 Smith, N Y N J. Maxwell, Phlla U Mann, Md . MADISON HOUSE—Second St., below Arch. James ponnan. Savannah p Lofland.Del DWHongh, NJ Sami Smith, N Y A Oottingham, Bedford, Del Jas M Adams k lady, Del •Tf Hockfns, Balt W B Mason, Balt HW Thomas, Balt A Hoffman, NY NATIONAL HOTEL—Race street, above Third. MSpaoht. Heavcrwwn, Pa Cyrus Barton. Espy, Pa W.B Sluiohs.'Ebzabethtown P Masters, Millerstown W Mftßliohael.Pa H J Henller, Pottsville J Uaenchen. Readln g ,W BUler, M Chunk H W Bonaail, Norristown F A Bertleman. Pa N F Howe, Boston W Blanchard, N Y G H Bard well, Wyoming co Mrs.fiardweli As ch’a, Pa H D Shaffer, B'rondsbnrg W Sterner, BXinersville A Byman.4s.la, DaliM, Pa MOUNT VEBNON at., abote Arch- F Dolan, St Louis - j McCann, Rochester, N Y J W Kurtz, Phlla • Mrs 8 Shepherd, Pet . MluE Shepherd,’ Del Miss J J Coleman. Dei sBuijtfte.wlfe,Ltwci, Dei; A Taggart, M FRANKLIN HOUSE—Ohertnut a treat, above Third. LH Kelly, Balt WDavifl.Baaten D P Geiier, Boston •. A Huff, Ohio ■ Col J Trout, N J 3 L Hadaon, Phila , H Ji Palmer, NY 3 M Dick, L J Bmith. Reading Chas Winebip. Mass D A Brayton, Pall Hirer Capt Semmes, US N 8 B Cope, Pa BLACK BEAR HOTEL—Third «t, ab. Oallowhill. E Kepler, Sohuyl co, Pa Jas Bingmßster, Pa A Bachman. Peaaterrllle W Buckman, Pa Bolomoa Ktider, Pa H M Goodhart, Reading Jacob Hopple,StonensviHe Thoa Jones & bob. Pa Henry Maurer, BeohtelaV’e Geo W Mathews, Pa BALD EAGLE—Third street, above Oallowhlll. Levi S Shenk, Pa *** M A H Harrison. Pa WM Kistler, Bucks CO Jacob Haeser, Bucks co Baml Hart, N Y Elias Griffith, Pa . John Harbater, Reading JAI Kauffman, Bucks co Thes 8 Beck, Pa BLACK BEAR INN—Fifth and Merchant street*. X B Worth, Chester co H Btely. Montgomery oo Wm Shlelda, West Chester Wra Cox, Chester co J Pennock, Pa D Armstrong, N London Lewi* L Ouster, Pottstown 8 T Hammond, W Chester M Pennock, Wilmington A D Campbell, Chester oo R Laurey, Chester co BHRosa, Chester co J Goldy, lowa John Wilson, Chester oo J G Elite, Delaware co Satnl J Parker, W Chester J T Gauthorp, W Cheater T J Milos, Columbia, Pa Wm Bhields, West Chester BARLEY SHEAF HOTEL—Second street, below Yin*. J Blakeslee, Pa B Taylor k son, F* Wm Oroop, New Hopo 3 Smith, Pa A B Opdjke, Illinois J M Vanhorn, Illinois Stacy PiokoriDg, Pa A DaunenhoUer, Books co Geo W McCoy, Phila Solomon Wright, Pa 8 R Huselton, LambertviUe 00l Wilson, Texas itlamnaee. On Tuesday morning, 14th instant, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Ber. Henry Steele Clarke, D. D.. HARVEY T. CLEVELAND, Counsellor at Law, New York, to LIZZIE, daughter or James Wray, Era., of this city. * On the Oth, by tho Rev. D. A. Nichols, Dr. PHtNEAS P. NICHOLS, of Coldwater, Michigan, to Miss SALLIE, daughter of the late John Garber, Esq ,of Phllidelphia. Oo the 2d instant, by the Bev. J H. Kennard, Mr. RIOHARD G. COOK to Mi?s MARY ANN MURRAY, both of Chester county. __ On the Bth instant, by the same, Mr. ALEXANDER GRANT, of Ontario county, N.Y., to Mis* CATHA RINE STOCK D ALE, of Lamberiville^l^J. * IPeaf&s. On Wednesday, 16th Inst., JOHN HOB3T, In the62d year of his age. His relatives and friends of the family are respect fully Invited to attend the funeral, frorahlß late resi dence, No. 1118 North Third street, above George, on Saturday afternoon, at 1 o’clock. *## On Tuesday, 14th instant, EDWARD F., boo of Francis and Jana Tate, aged 18 year*. * On Tuesday morning, December 14th, Mrs. MARY ANN, wife of Jacob w. Clark, in the 61st year of her age. 1 e Her acquaintances and friends are invited to attend her faneral, on Friday morning, at 10 o’clock, from the residence of her husband, No. 734 Coates street. ** On Monday afternoon, 13th in*tant, Mrs. MARY ENGLISH, relict of the late Thomas English, in the 87th*year of her age. The male friends of the family are respectfully in vited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her son, William English, 1312 Washington street, (Four teenth ward,) this (Thursday) morning, at 9 o'clock, without farther notice. * Suddenly, on'the morning of the 18th instant, SARAH ANN BACON, widow of the late George V. Bacon. 1 Her friend* aro invited to attend her funeral from her late residence, this (Fifth-day) morning, at 10 o’clock. Interment at Bouth Laurel Hill. # On the evening of the 12th instant, SUSAN H. EYRE, wife of Jonathan Wainwright. The relatives and friend* of the family are particu larly invited to attend tho funeral, without further notice, from the residence of her husband, corner, of Beach and Hanover streets, (late district of Kensing ton,) this (Thursday) morning, at 10 o’clock. To proceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery. # Suddenly, on the 13th Inst, Mr. SAMUEL WALKER, is the 52d year of his age. / The relatives and friends, also the member* of the Salem M. K. Oharch, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock, from his late residence, 703 Hepburn street, below Ship pen, between Sixteenth and Seventeenth. * On Saturday, 11th Instant, JACOB KULP CHAUD, sen of William Chard, in the22d year of his age. Hla friends and the frlenda of the family are invited to attdod the funeral, from the residence of his larents, in Bath street, above William, Richmond, on i his (Thursday) morning, at 10 o’clock. - # On Monday morning, D?cember 13, in the 2ist year of his age, WILLIAM LEONARD WEST, third son of George G and Martha West. His relatives and friend* are invited to attend the funeral, this (Thursday) afternoon, at IX o'clock, from the residence of his lather, N. E. corner of Third and Christian streets, # On the 14th lust., Mrs. HANNAH UoOALLION, sis ter of Richard Gallagher, in the 40th year of her age. Her relatives and friends, and those of the family, are respectfully invitedto attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, Peter McCallion, No. 1817 Catharine street, below Broad, on Friday morning, at 9 o’clock. To proceed to St. Dennis' Church Cobb's Creek. # On Tuesday morning, December 14th, Mr. CHARLES THAW, Sr., in the 69th year orhis age. His relatives and the friends of the family are respect folly invited to attend the foner&l, from his lato residence, No. 81 Morris street, this (Thursday) after noon. atl o’clock. # On the 18th instant, EDWIN GORDON, son of Oharles and Elizabeth Ward, in the 16th year of hi* sg*. The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend tho funeral, from the'resldence of hi* parents, No. 1102 Vine street, this (Thursday) afternoon, at 2 o'clock. "William Well* Brown will read one of iof the Dramas,'for the benefit of the Anti-Slavery Fair, on THIS (Thursday) AFTERNOON. In the Ban queting Room of Sansom-ntreet Hall. Admittance ten oents. It ' (Y*s» Life-size Photographs.—Photographs for UJs Visiting Cards, and Ambrotypes to suit every body, are made at BEIMEB'S GALLERY, SBOOND Street, above Green, it# ry*sj=» Spiritualism*—Miss M. Manson, of Bos* 1 Ljf " ton, a Trance Medium, will lecture at Franklin Hall, Blxth street, below Arch street, THIS EVENING at T# o'clock. Admission 6 cents. It# (VV-* Phi Kapjia. fiiema«-A KAPPA SIGMA FRATERNITY wfll be held in Washington City, D. 0., on TUESDAY. De cember 23,1868. Orator—*AMUEL DIOKBON, Esq , of the ALPHA CHAPTER Poet—WM. BAILLIB RITTEtt, Big., cf the ETA OHAPTER. dl6-Bt* rv'~=» The Stockholders and Bondholders oi lk_3 the BUBQUEIIANNA CANAL COMPANY Ate earnestly requested to attend a meeting, in Room No. 23, Philadelphia Exchange, on TUESDAY noxt, 21 at iost., at 12 o'clock M .to take into consideration the present condition of the Company. Philadelphia, Dec.-15.1858. THOB.F HILL, DAVID SCULL, J. J. WOODWARD, W. P. JBNKB, FRANKLIN PLATT, ISAAC FOBD, . OBN REA. V.&L. F. GILPIN. 5.(116 st» Department ot Highways.—Office el IkJ CHIEF OOMUIS&IONEB, 8 W. cor. CHEST NUT and FIfTH Streets. Hbosmber 16th) 1868. NoTic&jre OoHTRioroRB —Seated Proporalß, entitled Proposal?for Cleansing the City, will be received by the undersigned, until 12 o’clock' M.; on MONDAY, December 20th. Each proposal most be accompanied by the names of two responsible persons as sureties. Specifications may be had at this office, and all bidders are hereby Invited to be present at the opening of pro* pos&ls offered on said day at 4 o'clock P. M. 0. B. ANDRESS, ' dl6-thssmBt Chief Commissioner of Bighways. ry*s=» John G. Snxr, Esq., of Vermont, will ILS deliver the Fifth Lecture befoi e the Literary Con gress, in Musical Fund lUII, on THURSDAY EVEN ING, December 16th, at 8 o’clock, Subject—' ll Love,” a humorous Poem. Tickets 25 cents. For sale at the bookstores and at the Hall. d!4-Bt* rrir* Sermon*—By request of the Young Men’s IkJj Christian Association, the Ber. Pr. STILES, of New Haven, Conn., will preach a sermon, byDiviae permission, on TO-M >RBOW EVENING, 16th inst., at half-past seven o’clock, in Jayne’s Hall. All are in vited to attend. - dls-2t* rv"s=» Lectures, Ac.—The subscriber respect- LK3 folly informs tho managers and committees of Lyceums, Institutes, and Young Men’s Associations, that notwithstanding his occupation as Editor of ‘ The Constellation,” it is by no means his intention toreiio quUh his profession (for many years followed) as a PnbUo Lecturer; bat that be will, as heretofore, ac cept invitations to deliver bis Lectures, in Prose or Vene, on reasonable terms. Please addrofs PARK BENJAMIN, d!4»3t 24 West SEVENTEENTH St, N York Pity. IV— =» University of Pennsylvania—Depart- Uof MENT Of ARTS. The examination of the College Cla<ses, at the close of the First Term, will be held in the following order: Tuesday’, December 14th.—From 0 to 11 Seniors, by the Provost, (Political Economy,) and Sophomores, by Prof. Frazer, (Somatology,} written. From II to 1, Juniors, by Prof. Allen, (Theooritus.) WBDSEBDAT, 15. From 0 to 11, Seniors, by Prof. Kendall, (Analytical Geometry,) and Juniors, by the Provost, (Mental Philosophy,) written. From 11 to 1, Sophomores, by Prof. Alien, (Thucydides ) Thursday, 10th—From 9 to 11, Juniors, by Prof. Kendall, (Oooio Sections,) and Freshmen, by Prof. Jaokson. (Livy,) written. From 11 to 1, Seniors, by Prof Frazer. (Astronomy ) Friday, 17th —From 9 to 11. Seniors, by Prof. Cop pee, (Shaw’s English Literature,) and Freshmen, by Prof. Kendall, (Algebra,) written. From 11 to 1, Juniors, by Pror Frazer, (Statics.) Stfu&DAT, 18;h —From 9 to 11. Seniors, by Prof. Jackson, (the Aululariaof Plautus.) Mohday. 20th.—From 9 to 11, Juniors, by Prof. Jaokson, (Juvenal,) and Sophomores, by Prof. Oopjiee, (Logic ) written. From 11 to 1, Seniors, by Prof. Al len, (Lucian ) Tossdat, 21st.—From 9 to 11, Freshmen, by Prof. Allen, (Xenophon’s Grecian Iliatory ) From 11 to half past 1, Sophomores, by Prof. Jackßon, (Tacitus's Life Of Agricola.) Wednesday, 22d—From oto hair-past 11. Sopho mores, by Pror. ItendaU, (Geometry ) Thursday, 23d.—From 9 to 12, Freshmen, by Prof. Ooppeo, (Weber’s Universal History.) On TUUBSDAY EVENING, the 23d, at 8 o'clock, an Exhibition of Declamation of original compositions will be held in tho Oollege Hall. dl4-t23 GEORGE ALLEN, Seerotary. irsai Ladles Fair.—A Fair for the comple- IJJg tion of the Froe Ohapol and Mission School House of Mount Airy, will be held iu the German town Town Hail, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY. December 16th, 16th, 27th, and 28th inst. Useful and fancy articles of any kind are earnestly solicited, and will be thankfully re ceived. They may be left at 1224 Chestnut Street, and in Germantown on Alain street, second door below Tul pehocken street. dll 6t* Lebanon} the Jordan, and the Dead LL3 SEA—Capt. LYNOH, of the United States navy, will lecture on the above subject, at Central M. E. Church. Vine street, below Thirteenth, ou FRIDAY EVENING, 17th lost, at 8 o’clock. Proceeds for the benefit of the Young Men’s Christian Association in connection with tho Church Tiokets 26 cents, to be had atTbornley k Chism’s, N. E, comer of Eighth and Spring Garden streets: w. k 3. Neill’s, No 17 south Ninth street, and at the door on the evening of the lecture. dl3-6t tY75i» Commonwealth Insurance Company, of yj THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA —Office N. W. comer of FOURTH and WALNUT Streets.—Phila delphia, December 8,1868. Notice is hereby given, to tho Stockholders of this Company, that the annual mooting, aud an election for ten Direotors, to serve the ensuiug year, will take plaoe at the office of the Company, on tho first MONDAY (3d) of January next at 12o’ clock M. d9-tja3 SAMUEL 8. MOON, Secretary. rv'rcs* Office of the Qnakor City Insurance Com- LL3 PANY, 408 WALNUT Street. Nonas —The thlid annual meeting Of tho Stock holders of the “ Quaker City Insurance Company ” will be held at the office of the Company, No* 408 walnut street, on TUESDAY, the 4th day of January, 1869, between the hours of 12 and 2 o’clook, for tho election of Directors aud officers for the ensuing year. d4.stu&th-2m H. B. COGGBIIALL, Secretory. r/sa Deportment ot Highways—Office of l k f-BIEF OOMMieBIONBR, southwest oorner of Che’tnnt and Fifth streets, Deceraberlst, 1858 NOTION TO CONTRACTORS.—SeaIed proposals will he received by the undersigted at the office until twelve o’c'ockM.,of December 20th, 1858. lor the cobelruc 'tlonof Two,Brick Culverts, one on Girard avenue, from Ninth to Franklin streets, and thence along Fravkliu to Thompson street, and one on Eleventh street, com menclsg9o feet north of Jefferson, and extending to Thompson street. Aud all bidden are invited to be present at the opening of proposals offered, ou said day atfouro’dookP.M. 0.8. ANDRESS. Chief Commissioner of Highways. - Specifications ho obtained at the department of garreys, . d?4h-Bff THE . THURSDAY'. DECEMBER 16. 1858. ry=s=» Ralph Waldo Emerson’will lecture IL3 for Po .pie". Literary Instltulo, at Cono.rt Hall, THURSDAY EVEMINtt, Deo, 16th. SuMwt: Law of Success. This lecture is prepared expressly for. the Institute, and it Is the only time Mr, Emerson will lecture in Philadelphia this season. .Admission,,26 cent*. - , ,dH*tu&th* ry-=s=» Jayne’s Hall Prayer Meeting v-j Ail Will LkS be glad to learn that until farther notice the BUSINESS MEN’S UNION PRAYER MEETING will be held again in Jayne’s Hall, dally, .from 12 to 1 o'clock. This is the most oentral and convenient lo cation, and THOUBANDB can be accommodated. All are cordially invitedto attend, and the meeting 1* open for all to take part who are members or any Evangelical Oharoh. . a *4-u lY*nr* Office Philadelphia Gas WoT * UJj 20th, 1868. Proposals will be reoelved at thifl office until noon or the OOth December next, for the sale of Stock of the Germantown Gas Company, and, also, of the Richmond Ga* Company, to the Trustees or the Philadelphia Gas Works, a* an Investment to the Sinking Fund of said works. n26-tdBo. W. FENNELL, Cashier. rvsbn Commercial Mutual - insurance *Cem iDj PANY, rear of No-218 WALNUT Street. A meeting of .the Stockholders of this Company will be held on MONDAY, December &LIB6B. at ten o’clock A. M. * when an eleotion for EIGHT DIRECTORS, to serve for the ensuing three years, will take place d 8 l2t JOHN MoCOLLOM, Secretary «y7£=» The Clinlo of the Female Medical Col. Itf LEGE, No. 627 AROH Btreet, 1* open regular jyoo WEDNESDAY and BATDRDAY, from It to I o’clock. Ladies will always ba found in attendance to examine and prescribe for patient*. ; dl-lm ns-==m Home for Invalids with Ailecilona oi USTTHE CHEST. W. comer PARKE and CHESTNUT Streets. xt22-lin West Philadelphia CJPRINGr ■WOOLLENS. ►3 FANCY OABBIMBREB, selected Spring Styles ; Plain and Fanoy DOESKINS, Spring Styles: 0-4 1 Sum mer CLOTHS, fine Fancy Mixtures;. 6-4 TBIdOtTS, flue Fancy Mixtures. In great variety from ,the Bock and Nett England Companies, now open and for aale by JOSEPH IEA7 128 and 180 OHEBTNtJT’street. Linens foe mjsn j s wear. . American Lines Company's superior style Brown Linen Coatings, % and rations shades; Brows and Bleached Linen Lucks, rarions styles ; Broirh Linen Drills A cboioe assortment of the above Goods now , on sample, and for sale by JOSEPH LEA', dIG-U 129 and 180 CHESTNUT Street. Delaware mutual safetz IN SURANCE COMPANY. INCORPORATED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF PENNSTL VANIA. ■ OFFICE S. 23. CORNER THIRD AND WALNUT Streets, Philadelphia 1 - MARINS INSURANCE ’’ ON VESSELS, ) CARGO, S To all parte of the World. FREIGHT, S ‘ INLANDIINSUBANCBS On Goods, by River, Canals, Lakes, and Land Carriage, to all parts of the Uolon. FIRE INSURANCES On Merchandise generally. On Stores, Dwelling Houses, See. ASSETS OF THE COMPANY, November 1, 1858. Bonds, Mortgages, and Real E5tate.......,$ 71,863 85 Philadelphia City, and other Loans 227,056 £0 Stock in Railroads and Insurance Companies 25,882 60 Bills Receivable., 2 01 t QBQ 80 Cash on hand 42,067 85 Balance In hands of Agents—Premiums on Marine policies recently issued—and other debts due the Company.,... 61 288 14 William Martin, Joseph Q Seal, Edmund A. Bonder, John O. Davis, John R. Penrose, George G Leiper, Edward Darlington, Dr. R. M. Huston, Wm. C Ludwig, Hugh Craig, Spencer ftl’llvaine, Charles Kelley, H. Jones Brooke, Jacob P. Jones. WILLtA THO*. O. HENRY LYLBUBN, Seer 1 DIARIES ICKCI .1 Ov«7*For the Desk and Pocket InJLOt/*/# great variety of styles and sites, of tho justly celobratfd PHILADELPHIA. EDITIONS, infinitely superior in every respect to the New York Editions. Por sale, Wholesale and Retail, by the Publishers. MODS, BROTHER & 00.. Counting House Stationers. No. 16 South POtJBTH Street. AAfl CASH, within 90 days, wanted <jp t/jvVM/ for an interest in a business that will, pay, within two or three y«ara, 900.000, and no risk. Address » J, Pavia,” Dos 633, Post Office. It# REMOVAL.— The Adolphi Hotel, Peter WoBLROY, Proprietor, h&a been removed from -227 South fifth street to 277 South PIFTH Street. The Proprietor, thankful for the patronage heretofore ex tended to him, desires to’aee his old friends and patrons at his new house. d!0-6t* IVOTICE.—The office 6f ,TAe West Phila ti dtlphia Passenger Kailxcay Company baa been removed to the Depot, N. W. corner of BAvERBORD Road end LOGAN otreet, Twenty-fourth ward fllfeigt EMOYAL. SAMUELJLMAT.TaON^ MERCHANT TAILOR, HAS REMOVED TO No. 1126 CHESTNUT* STREET, VBIBD POOR BELOW TWELJIH. Bouth Side, Where he is prepared to execute all orders in his line, having on hand a full supply of QOODB for Gentle men’s wear. SAMUEL H. MATTSON, n25-3m-if ✓No. 1126 OUESTNUT Street, Dr. e. McClellan, Removed to No. 1«1 WALNUT Street, - dlO lm Northeast corner of Fifteenth street, TELEGRAPH.—This \J MODEL FAMILY and AGRICULTURAL NEWS PAPER, confessedly the best published, is issued every WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 62 per annum, cash; and to OLUBS at the following rates : 3 copies for $5 ; 5 copies for $B, and one to the getter up of the Club, fer six months; 10 copies for $l6, and one to tho getter up; and 20 copies for $5B. do. Address P. R. Fits AS» editor and proprietor, Germantown, Philadelphia. It* KALL TWlNE.—Afullnssortmontofßal and Hank Twine, manufactured and for sale by WEAVER. FJTLKR & 00., - No. 23 North WATER Street, dIO „ and 22 North WHARVES. BED CORDS, Plough Linos, &c., manuluc tared aud for sale by WEAVER, FITLBR, tc 00 , No. 33 North WATER Street. dIO and 22 North WHABYEB. JjIIRST PREMIUM AWARDED BT THB FRANKLIN INSTITUTE, NOVEMBER, IS3B, TO THB WEST I’iIILADELPIIIA STAROH-MAKUPAOTUEINQ COMPANY FOX tdbir unbivallbd PEARL STARCH AND CORN FARINA. A YOUNG, 130 and 132 South J’BONT Streat, n2T>tf Agent, for the Company. JfIEATHERS, BUTTER, &c. 6,000 liIw.LIVE GEESE FEATHERS. 200 Firkin. “ MOUNTAIN GLADE” BUTTER, For Bale, in Lots to Butt purchaser., by TRUSSES!—Genuine French,for TKUB3EB! Genuine French, for Children. TRUSSES! do do. Ladies. TRUSSES! Approved American Styles. Sapportor Braces; English Abdominal Belts; Syrin ges, a new and improved self-injecting article, specially adapted to Ladies’use. Also, bath-room or h}drant Enemas; French Pessaries; Breast Pumps: InfantM Nurdng Fl«sks: Nipple Shells and Shields, For sale by CALEB If. NEEDLES, Pharmaceutist, a/id Practical adjuster of Meehaulqal Remedies, 6. W jomer TWELFTH and RACE Sts., Phlla. Ladles’ rooms—entrauoa on Twelfth street, next doer to store ' nnl&.&nj C'OUWTHY t'HYoiUIAIS b,—Auveriiseia / who wish to reach COUNTRY PHYBtCIANB, es pecially at the South and West, in the beßt possible manner, esn do no through the MEDICAL AND BUR GIOAL REPORTER, published wbjikly, in this city. Bubscrip’ion price, $3 per annum, iu advance. Also, A LARGE CITY CIRCULATION. Address the EDITOR, 701 ARCH Street, Pblladel pbia, dlO-fetuth-ai# The self-inking hand-printing PRESS Patented Nov. 2.1868. By ZUERN k BEVAN, JAS. SMITH k 00., Agents, NO. 43 South THIRD St., 2d floor, _ Philadelphia. Decidedly the best and most complete Hand Press now in use for Printing Cards, Circulars, Labels, En velopes, Ac., and considered indispensable by Banks, Railroads, and Insurance Offices—also, Merchants and other business men The public are invited to oall and see specimens, at the Agenoy, No. 43 South THIRD Street, 2d floor, where Presses can be purchased. Also, State and County Rights for sale. d!4-6t* JAS. SMITH k 00.. «i\r° home without a stekeo -11 SCOPE.” 800 AHOn STREET, Offers an assortment of fine Eogllßh and Frouoh STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS, THE STEREOSOOPE, in every variety, for s&le by JAMES W. QUEEN, d!4 021 CHESTNUT Street. THE MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN THE Stereoscope, for sale by JAMES W. QUEEN, d!4 024 CHESTNUT Street. CG. CRANE’S PHOTOGRAPH ROOMS, • (Formerly VAN LOAN’S,) 632 ARCH Street All the various styles and sizes of Pictures, Daguerreotypes, Ambrotynes, Photographs, and Ivorvtypes are taken, and at moderate prices. d7-Bm* Brick-making machine, which makes the Bricks and temper the clay, makes from one to three thousand per hour. Upwards of thirty in use. Patented February fid, 1858. Machines and rights for sale. Counties, or onc-fonrth of the Patent, will be so.d. Known to bn the only practical one in nee. Ad dress C. OARNELL, Germantown road, above Firth street. Philadelphia. d!6-tmrlo CUBA 3ITGAH.—26O Boxes prime Yellow n«T»nij ngtor»»niirorßrio 1)7 A. MBRINO, o«3« IMtoutk IHONT Bfatfy Commission ijouses. insurance Companies DIRECTORS. James ,0. Hand) - Tbeophilua Paulding) James Traqaslr, 'William Ejre, Jr.) J. 9. Penlston, Joahtu P. Byre, Samuel E. Stokes, Henry Sloan, James B. Bl’Farland, Thomas 0. Hand, Robert Barton. John B. Semple, Pittslj’g D. T. Morgan, ** . J.T. Bogan, ** *' 1 [ MARTIN, President. HAND, Vloe President.** story. dlfl-lf Stationers. ittotteg. Hnnocals. Bouthorn Fared and Unpared PDAOIIES. B. M. JONES .t 00., No. 512 SIARKET Street. E . PARRISH, OF HIS OWN IMPORTATION. JSm jpwblicotiona. BEAUTIFUL BOOK THE HOLIDAYS. TUB ILLUSTRATED BOOX NATURAE HISTORY, 8 LARGE ENGRAVINGS OF BIRDS, PRINTED IN OIL COLORS, W.lth 16 pBges of Letter-press. ROYAL QUARTO, HANDSOMELY BOUND IN PRINTED BY kehstr rsr :b. ashmead, GEORGE ST., ABOVE ELEVENTH. FOR SALE AT ALL THE BOOKSTORES. •die-iot W BOOKS. little, BROWN, <Sc CO., 119 WASHINGTON STREET BOSTON, WILL PUBLISH, DECEMBER 22, A HISTORY OF NEW ENGLAND DURING THE STUART DYNASTY. By john Gorham palfrey, 11. d. Vol. I.«t*«*>***««Bvo. ENGLISH AND SCOTCH BALLADS, Selected and Edited by PROF. F. J. CHILD. Vols. 6,0, 7, 8. 16mo. UNIFORM WITH TUB &RITIBH PORTS. THE rOETICAL WORKS JAMES MONTGOMERY, In Five Volumes Uniform with the British Foots. d!6-thsa2t Lindsay & blakiston'S new HOLIDAY BOOBS. I. PALESTINE, PAST AND PRESENT. A work of enduring value by the Rev. Henry S. Osborn, D. D. Elegantly Illustrated by— 1. Sp endid Steel Engravings, executed in the high est style of art. 2. Chronographs of Birds, Flowers, &o. Printed in rich oil colors. 3. Wood Engravings, beautifully executed. 4. A new Map of Palestine, from aotual surveys. One volume, royal Bvo., price $3 60. 11. MoOANDLISH’S LIFE IN A RISEN SAVIOUR. Elegantly gilt, and with a beautiful Frontispiece, en graved on steel. 11l A BLUE AND GOLD EDITION OF WATSON’S GAMP FIRES OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUIION. With numerous Illustrations IV. SUNSHINE; Or, KATE VINTON. By Miss Har riet B. McKeever. One vol, 16mo. Price 76 cents. V. QUAINT SAYINGS AND DOINGS CONCERNING LUTHER. Collected and arraoge'd By the Bev. John G. Morris, D. D., author of “ The Blind Girl of Wit tenberg,” Ac., &o VI. DR. STORK’S CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR CHIL DREN. With a beautifully Colored FrontDpiece and numerous other Illustrations. A small 4to. volume. Price 60 cents \ VII. A large assortment of ILLUSTRATED STANDARD and JUVENILE BOORS, in fine bindings suitable for Presents. LINDSAY Ic BLAKISTON, Publishers and Booksellers, d!6 26 Bouth SIXTH Street, above Chestnut. 1505,854 78 A SUPERB STOCK OF BOOKS. - HAZARD BROTHERS, 724 CHESTNUT Street, Have mueh pleasure this season in inviting the atten tion of purchasers to their SPLENDID COLLECTION OF BOOKS. Never before, notwithstanding the One collections we have sold, have we had so large an assortment nor so great a variety of _ HIGHLY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED WORKS. Believing that the demand this season wonld warrant It, we have for months past been gathering together, from all the GREAT BOOKMARTS OF EUROPE AND AMERICA, all the choicest Volumes and rarest fine copies of carious and beautilul books that we thought desirable, aud we believe we now offer for Inspection aud purchase tho most splendid collection of beautiful books XVfcR BEFORE FOR SALE IN THIS OITY. and fully maintaining the reputation which wo have ever endeavored to obtain for our store vis., that of A FIRST-OLASS BOOKSTORE, in every particular. Now, while our stock is foil and complete, we believe we can supply the public with the best ahd mbit DESIRABLE EDITIONS OF EVERY WELL-KNOWN AUTHOR, substantially and elegantly bound in half-calf, or fall calf, half or full morocco, tree-marbled calf, Ac. We invito, inspection of our extensive and varied stock, which is now displayed In the retail department of our store upon long ranges Of counters, and also so licit purchases, if THE PRICES ARB SATISFACTORY, which we guarantee shall be as low as is consistent with the styleof the workmanship, and as the same OAR w had for any where else In this country. OUR STOCK OF OXFORD. AMBftl ' i - 'UAirBIffLES AND PRAYtttBUOKS. " Is certainly the richest ever before offered in this city, embracing many now patterns in morocco, and velvet, acd.pQ&rl, and carved oak, with or without richly chased and ornamented and heavily gilt rims, olasps, and cor ners, from the smallest 48mo to the largest quarto. HAZARD BROTHERS, dlfi-dt 724 CHESTNUT Street, below Eighth. rfIHE DEBATES OF CONGRESS.—The A DAILY GLOBE, containing the Debates for this Session, as famished by the Reporters, will be publish ed from the 7th of Docember, 1868, to the Ist of April, 1859, for $3. The CONGRESSIONAL GLOBE and APPENDIX, containing the Debates as revised by the Speakers, printed in book form, will be published for $3 Persons who desire either may obtain it by enclosing $3 to JOHN 0. RIVEB, d 9 Tt* Washington City, D. 0. STANDARD BOOKS FOR GENERAL IO READING ON BALE, at the prices stated, by J. SABIN, AT YS ANTIQUE BOOKS STORE, 27 South SIXTH Street EVELYN’S DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE. Last edition. 4vols,Bmo. $B. PRPY’S DIARY AND CORRESPONDENCE. With fine Portraits, 4 vols., Bmo., large paper. $O. AINBWORTH’S NOVELS. 12 vols., Bmo. Oruik shtnki Plates $l2. DRAY’S NOVELS. ZO vols., 12m0., cloth. $5 Also a collection of over 200 volumes of Standard English Fictions, (not including the modem Tr&eh,) at from 26 to 76 cents per volume. CATALOGUES GRATIS. dB-tf CDru <Soois* Jobbers. JpiKE BEAVER CLOTHS. JOBANNY CHINOHILLAS. JOHANNY CZARINES, t ’ Blues, Blacks, and Mixtures. HEAVY BUCK BEAVERS, LADIES’ RAGLANS Jußt reoeived, and for sale by LIPPINCOTT & PARRY, dls 8t if 8. W. cor SECOND and MARKET Sts. j-yar goods-remoyal. JOSHUA L. BAILY, Having removed to his NEW STORE, NO. 318 MARKET STREET, PHILADELPHIA, An entirely new acd attraotire STOCK of WINTER DRY GOODS, FOR SALE BY THE PIECE OR PACKAGE, CASH AND PROMPT SHORT-CREDIT BUYERS AT A GREAT REDUCTION RECENT PRICES. (SetiUemcH’s Jurnisljing ©ooiia. J£|OLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. R. C, WALBORN & CO., (Now) Nob. 0 and 7 North SIXTH Street, Have now in Storo a most complete and varied Stook of— GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, BUITABLB- 808 CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Tboy bog to inform the public in general, and the Ladles In particular, that their line of GENTLEMEN’S DRESSING GOWNS la unequalled in this city. dll-lmif JHinceli ittcut. MINCED MEAT.—The subscriber has commenced manufacturing his NB PLUS ULTRA MINOBD MEAT, which he offers to his customers in large or small quan tities Orders through 8100d f e Dispatch will be punc tually attended to. JOSHUA WRIGHT, BPRING GARDEN and FRANKLIN Bta., (19'Ini‘if Philadelphia. PRIVATE LESSONS IN DANCING, MUSIC and ENGLISH BRANCHES.—A Lady, experienced in instruction, is desirous of obtaining pupilfl in the above accomplishments. Classes meeting at each other’s residence received on the most favorable terms. All the.fashionable Danoea taught in Twelve Lesspns. Address “ Visiting Governess,” Blood’s Di spatch. dlO-lm-if fZ£ ~ ragwmHOLIDAY PRESENTS. The ADAMB EXPRESS COM PANY will give particular attention and care to the forwarding of HOLIDAY PRESENTS intended for re sidents of other cities. The articles should ba well packed, and addressed with the name of streetand number of dwelling. When the delivery is desired on a particular date, it should be noted on the package Philadelphia, December 9. JOHN BINGHAM, Supt., dlO-dtjal-if Ponn Division. T|fIEADi»YS & 00., i-TJL Mahufaoturbhb of ' STERLING SILVEn WARE, No. 310 CHESTNUT Street. An extensive aswrtinont of Holiday Gifts constantly on hand. dT-lq* CONTAINING WITH ▲ MBHOIR. BAS MOW OrSN Wanting. detail flJra ©ooUb. Q.BEAT DISPLAY MOURNING GOODS-. IN EVERY VARIETY! PRESENTS FOR LADIES OOLLARS, SLEEVES, LAOS SETS, CRAPE SETS, HANDKERCHIEFS, FANS, HAIR PINS, BBAOELRTO, BROOCHES, SCARFS, VEILS, ' GLOVES, SILKS, CHINTZES, MOUB. DE LAINEB, VALENCIAS, PLAIDB, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, HOSIERY, BALMORAL SKIRTS, LAOS MI IS, KID GAUNTLETS, BLACK DRESS GOODS, Ac. PATENT BOILED BLACK 6ILKB EXTRA 0L0537, HEAVY, AND DURABLE, FAMILY MOURNING. The subscribers have seonred a large stock of BLACK GOOD 3, suitable for winter wear, consisting in part of— THIBET LONG. SHAWLS. BLANKET Do. BBAV’R CLOT t£ OLOAKB, ORAPE VBILB. MODE OR LOYE VEILS. ORAPE COLLARS* BLSBVBB. ENGLISH CRAPES, KID GLOVES, FLEECY SILK GLOVES. LAMB’S WOOL HOSE. FLEECY BILK HOSE, HANDKERCHIEFS, BLACK AND WHITE MERINOEB, CASHMERES, BOMBAZINES, ALPACAS, MOUB. DE LAINBS, DOUBLE WIDTH DO., TAMISHBS, PARAMATTAS, BOMBAZINE ALPAOAB, BARPOURB. SATIN DE CHINES, POULT DE SOIE BILKS, GROS GRAIN SILK*. ARMURB* DULLBILKS. MOUSSELINES, Ac, CHINTZES, BLACK BLACK IRISH POPLINS . And all other Goode requisite for Mourning attire. BESSON & SON* PHILADELPHIA FAMILY MOURNING STORE* 808 CHESTNUT BTRERT. dlO-lt JJOLIDAY PRESENTS. L. J. LEVY & CO. Are now offering, at v GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, A large variety of Goods suitable for Holiday Presents, such as— SILKS and SILK ROBES, EMBROIDERIES, LACE ARTICLES, SHAWLS, CLOAKS, —AND— WINTER DRESS GOODS GENERALLY All the above articles are offered at prices below the coat of Importation, to close out, as nearly as' possible before the New Year, the balance of WINTER STOCK. L. J. LEVY A 00. are now haring manufactured for them in Europe a variety of NEW .GOODS FOR THE .SPRING TRADE, Which they will receive early In the Season. 809 and Sll CHESTNUT Street. dl6*Bt Holidays. BHABPLBSS BROTHERS Will sell throughout this month— HANDSOME FANCY SILKS. EMBROIDERIES and LACE SETS. NEW WINTER FABRICS. At a great reduction from the usual prices. di& if CHESTNUT and EIGHTH. CHEAP SHAWLS. LONG BLANKET SHAWLS. $3 CO to $5. REVERSIBLE BHAWLB. BROOHE BHAWLB. TRENCH >VOOLLEN SHAWLS. .TRAVELLING MAUDS, BHARPLRSS BROTHERS. CHESTNUT and EIGHTH. |_J Olj 1 1) AT S . WE HATE REDUCED THE PRICES \ Of OUR ENTIRE STOCK HANDSOME "DR Y GOODS , AND OFFER GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO THOSE IN WANT OF HOLIDAY PRESENTS. THOS. W. EVANfe & CO., 818 and 820 CHESTNUT STREET. <Ji3.tr £»HEaP goods for gifts, We have appropriated one Department for the sale of a large collection of FANCY GOODS IN DRESS LENGTHS, Which are marked plainly in figures, and reduoed to VERY LOW PRICES BHARPLESS' BROTHERS dO-ths&xU'bt CHESTNUT ft EIGHTH STS. fUOAKS,, RAGLANS, AND CIRCtJ. LABS.— MoELBOY respectfully invites the La dles to call and examine his stock, embracing many elegant styles not to be found elsewhere. As there were a number of our customers unable to be suited last week, in consequence of our assortment beiug di minished, we have put on an extra quantity of hands, and hope that we will be able to supply all who favor us with a call. LONG AND SQUARE BROCHE SHAWLS, of superior styles and fabrics, all shades and colors, at greatly reduced prices. 1 Long and Square Blanket Shawls, of choice colors, decided bargains. McELROY, No. 11 South Ninth street. 135 yards Bayadere Poplins at 25, usual price 40 cts. The cheapest Black Silks in the city. A large assort ment of French Meriooea at $l, cost to import $1.25 ; 2 000 yards of figured and plain Merinoes, at 50, 58, 65, and 76 cents. 2,000 yards Cloth, fresh fiom auction, for Ladies’, Gents’, and Boys’wear, horn 76 cents to $2.80, dool dedly the greatest bargains in the city. 500 yards Cassiraere, at 44, cheap at 76 cents. & bales of Blankets, from $1 26 to 210. 500 Undershirts and Drawers, at 60 cts ; usual price $l. The largest and cheapest assortment of Velvet Ribbons in the City, from 10 cents to $1.76, warranted all Bilk. Embroideries and Ribbons, Gloves, Hosiery. Trimmings, Fringed, and Linen Cambrio Hdkfs., a full assortment, at the renowned McELROY’S, - n27-s tu th No. 11 South Ninth street. PREPARING FOR CHRISTMAS PRE SENTS.—CharIes ADAMS Has made ext *nrive preparations for the encouragement of useful HOLIDAY GIFTS. Long Blanket Bbawls in every variety. 60 do French Blanket Shawls, cholco styles. Men’s Mauds, tea different styles. Men’s 811 k Pocket Hdkfs and Cravats. Men's Neck Ties—very cheap. Brooho Long and Square Bhawls—fine qualities. Frenob Merinos and Cashmeres. Blankets. DRESS GOODB in great variety. 8,000 yards new Christmas de Lainos at 10 cents. 1,000 do do do do 12){ cents. 6,000 do do Merrimao and other Prints. A fine stock of Embroideries—-In sets and otherwise. FURNISHING GOODS—Welsh and Unshrinkable Flannels, and Family Dry Goods generally—comprising an assortment scarcely equalled. THE PRICES ARE aLL REDUCED, in ordor to dose them in season. d7-tu th a U EIGHTH and ARCH Street*. CLOTHS, BEAYERO, OABBIMEREB, Vestings, Satinetts, and Tailors’ Trimmings. LADIES’ CLOAK CLOTHS. All of the moat reliable makes at reduoed prices, at the Cloth Storo of JOS. ft WM E. WOOD, n27-stnth lal No. 8 North BEOOND Street. Sales lit) SltUtfOll. Bazaar— ninth and georgb STREETS. 100 LIGHT SLEIGHS AT AUCTION. On Saturday Morning, 18th instant, at 10 o’clock, at the Bazaar, will bo sold without reserve— -100 Troy and Portland, sleighs, finished in elegant style, from the best makers, in* No postponement on account of the weather. ALFRED M. HERKNEBB, dl4*3t«(f * Auctioneer. EXTENSIVE PUBLIC SALE OF OMNI XL* BUSES. Will be sold at Publio Sale, on MONDAY MORNING, Detember 20,1868, by JAMES A. FREEMAN. Auc tioneer, at the Depot of the Second and Third-street Passenger Railroad, in RICHMOND Street, above the Reading Railroad, Philadelphia, about x 80 OMKIBUSES, Being the Stock of Messrs. Glenat, Lee, Roney, Fet ters, Vansolver, and Desohamps. Also, 40 SLEIGHS, With a number of extra Wheels, and a Urge quantity of Harness, of the above Lines. The attention of Purchasers is invited to the above sale, as if. comprises the Stock of several of the largest lines in the City of Philadelphia. BY ORDER OF JAMES VERREE, President. dB-10t Carriages. 4SAAO P. BRANIN, LIGHT COACH ft OARRIAGB BUILDER. frankTOJepa. All work warranted to give ntlsfaotion. ggdera res pectfully solicited. nojO-8 p* tOaUljss, 3eme lvq, ; ||OLIDAY ? x’HESEixrars; . THOMAS O. GARRETT, NO. 326 CHESTNUT STREET, Invites the attention of the public to his‘large and Fashionable Stock of ; WATCHES, JEWELRY, - AND SILVERWARE, Laid in at loir prices for Cash, which will be sold cor respondingly low. , dlet26 £JHRISTMAS SAMUEL W. PEPPER, (SUCCESSOR TO HENRY J. PEPPER A BON) * WATCHES, JEWELRY, and SILVER WARE, 714 CHESTNUT ST. r OPPOSITE THE MASONIC HALL. Enjoying every facility appertaining to the Bosineu, and haring an excellent location at a LIGHT RENT, He is enabled to sell the same class of Gcods at an advance fall/ ONE-THIRD LESS Than any of his competitors, WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. dl6to26jf WATCHES. £s t&Lst We hare now In Store Alog A TULL ASSORTMENT 0» ENGLISH AND SWISS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES, Of oar own direot Importation, at very low prices. As we hare each Watoh thoroughly examined by a competent workman, we are enabled to guarantee our customers » oobbbov time-piece. FARR As THOItTPSOW, Importers of Watches, Ac., 824 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW FOURTH. u2fi-ttuAta-12t CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OP Jgs FINE JEWELRY, £7|} Allow prices. Jqst recelvfd Coral, Lara, Cauie*. and Gold Jewelry in seta. Also, Scarf Pins, Seal Rings, Shirt Studs, Sleeve Buttons, Bracelets, Chains, &o. English, Frenoh, and American Watches, at G RUSSELL, d4-lm 22 North Sixth street. Bailey a co., FOUCBBLV BAILEY * KITCHEN, Hare removed to their new Fire-proof, White Marble Store, 810 CHESTNUT STREET, . NORTH SIDE, BELOW THE GIRARD HOUSE. Now opening their fall stock of IMPORTED JEWELRY, PLATED WARES, AND FANCY GOODS, To which they Invite the attention of the public. SILVER-WARE, WATCHES, DIAMONDS, AND PEARLS, A* wioLisann akd bktaxl, §olttmg <@ooft6, JjIANOY GOODS FOR TBS HCOX.XX>A.-S"S. T. H. PETERS & CO., 716 CHESTNUT STREET, Have jmt received a large variety of Articles suitable for Presents, which they are offering at very low prices. Being articles of their own importation, they can afford to sell them at reasonable prices. Part of their stock consists of— WRITING PESK9, ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY and PAPIER MAOHE, CHESS TABLES, BOARDE and MEN,' 1 ' LADIES and GENTS* DRESSING CASKS, PARIAN, BISQUE and BRONZE FIGURES, LADIEB* HAIR PINS and HEAD DRESSES, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTE MOPNATBS, CARD , OASES, GLOVE and HDKF. BOXES, ODOR OASES and BOTTLES, VASEB, TOILET BOTTLES, CARD PLATES and BASKETS, FANS, PEARL, IVORY and PARTY FANS, OPERA GLASSES, JEWEL BOXES, INK STANDS, CIGAR OASES, Together with a large variety of Gilt Fancy Goods and other articles, suitable for Christmas Presents. T. H. PETERS & CO., PERFUMERS AND IMPORTERS t 116 CHESTNUT STREET, Opposite Masokio Hall. Fancy goods FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLIDAYS, W. D, GLENN, NO. 26 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Offers at low prloes a large variety of new goods of his own importation, conslstiogin part of— LADIES’ TRAVELLING BAGS AND CABAS, PAPIER MACHE WORK-BOXES, DESKS &o, TOILET BOTTLES, Richly Gilt and Decorated. POBTEAIONNAIES AND POCKET-BOOKS, In great variety. FANCY INKSTANDS, In Bronze, Poroelain, Glass, &o. OARD*OABEB, CIGAR CASES, CIGAR BTANDB, lu Rosewood and Ebony. DRESSING OASES AND PORTABLE DESKS. MEMORANDUM AND BALL TABLETS. ODOR BOXES AND GLOVE BOXES. MEDALLIONS IN PLASTIC IVORY. SCOTCH WOOD FANCY ARTICLES, SNUFF BOXES, A.O. CHESSMEN, BACKGAMMON BOARDS Together with many other articles, to all of which th attention of dealers and the publio is invited. dlO-tjal-lf Sot Sale and to £et. STORE TO RENT. A HANDSOME STORE, NO. 628 ARCH STREET, Neatly fitted up with Wall Oases, Marble Counters and Floor, suitable for A JEWELLER and SILVERSMITH, or FANCY GOODS. Apply eu the premises It DRUG. STORE. —For sale, a first-class DRUGSTORE, well located. Address “Pa roum,” Blood’s Dlspatoh office. It* rjIHIRD STREET STORE FOR RENT, A DKBIRiBLB BTAFD FOB A YOUNG FIRM Looking for Pennsylvania and Ohio trade. Hist Low. Possession given Immediately. Apply at 87 North THIRD Street. dl3-tutbe3t* gH TO INSURANCE OFFICES. OFFICE ROOMS TO LET. Three Beautiful COUNTING ROOMS, In Grigg’s Fire-Proof Building, on the Second floor, front, No. 226 WALNUT Street, suitable for Insurance, or any other Companies nsedtng communicating rooms. JOHN GRIGG, d7-12t-lf* 320 WALNUT Street. WALNUT-STREET HOUSE FOR ULsAtE, No. 1228, north elde, Above TWELFTH, St loot front by 168 deep, with large Dining-room, nur sery, and Kitchen, and eyery convonlonoe. J 12,000 may remain on mortglge. Apply to B. 8. Whalen & Co., 809 Walnut Btreeti d9-dlQt-rp FOR SALE—A good ROUTE on a Daily Paper. Addreia “W.H. 8 Prtss office. dl6-3ti* JDiaooltUions and CSEoitattnmljigs. TVOTIOE. —William J. HcOammon Rob il ert B. Pulenwider, and Benjamin Olthene, hare this day been edmltted to en interest in oar Business. Philadelphia, December 11,1858. d.S-6t# AUHONT AOAK. TIHE FIRM OF QUINTIN CAMPBELL, JU., k GO., haying been dissolved by tho death ol QUINTIN CAMPBELL, Jn , the boeiness of the late arm will be Battled byH. A. BHACKELPOR. D, or hia attorney, W. H INBKEEP, PhUadelphla,or by BHACKELPORP, HAOAN, & EtILA.No. 17 SIUII BAY Bt,eat, New YofA T y.aTON BHAOKELYORD, Surviving Partner. PniLiDßLPnilt Nov. 80,3868. The Sahscriberehave this day associated themselveß, for the transaction of theJobbiogof FANCY GOODS, at No 17 MURRAY Street, New York, under the firm of BHAOKBLFOBD, HAGEN, ft KTTLA. - oi buav ’ H ALLSTON bHAOKELFORD, MATT T. HAGEN, DAVID R. BTTLA. ppit.tpaLPniA, Deo. Ist, 1868. dl-lm WANTBD-rA. suUB.of Booms In a private family, for a Ladr'and fr,ur Children, yonogrgt five yean.. Boarding houses need not reply. Refer ences, if necessary, required.. Address “English,” stating-termfl, Ac., which mast be moderate, Box 2049, Poet Office/ ‘ IMTANTBD~A j Gentleniair, as partner, v v with about $lO,OOO to invest,in abu‘iae*sof the highest character, already welt established, which will yield for the investment a profit that will be per fectly satisfactory A gentleman who would take an active interest would be preferred. For full particu lars address M. M.,’? at this office. . It* \*7‘ANTED —A young man as book-keeper v v in a Wholesale Dry Good store. None need ap* ply who cannot give undoubted reference as to charao* ter and capacity. Address, with real name and reference, Boxlo6o, ,f Post Office. dlft-2t* WANTED —A situation by a competent Book-keeper. Address, for two weeks, “ Ac countant ” this office. dlfi-fit* *I*7’ANTED—A Journeyman Carver. A FT young man just free preferred. App'yS. E. corner Fifth and Walnut, between 7 and 10 o’clock. It* I^TANTED. —A -young man wants a Situa- V v tion in a Shipping or Commission Boose, or as an assistant Book-keeper Address “T. B ” office. d35-6t* 'KjCTANTED—In a first-class Cloth Import v v ing and Jobbing House In New York, a SALES MAN who has been in a aimilir house in Philadelphia, and who is acquainted with and e*n influence the trade of that city and of the States of Kentucky, Tennessee, and North and South OaroUna. Address, with refer encea, Box 8108, New York Post Offi e- d!4-3t* TO IHFOBTEBS—The advertiser, a young Man, who speaks and writes the French and Spa nish languages fluently, desires an engagement in an Importing House as Clerk or Correspondent- Can fur nish unexceptionable references. Address “ K,” office of The Press, • dI3-Bt* • \KT ANTED—By an educated lady, a aitoa v T tion as Housekeeper or Governess, in a respecta ble private family, where she will secure the comforts of a home. Good references given. Address “ Mason,” this office. . ' dlO-flt* T/SfANTED,FOE THE UNITED STATIS * » CAVALRY—AbIe-bodied, unmarried men, iu wkom will be gWengood pay. board, clothing, and medioal attendance. Pay Cram fl 3 to f 23 ter month, Ko man haring a wife or child will be accepted. Apply for MOUNTID BBBYIOI at Ho. 817 MAB&BT Street, abore Blghth, north tide, I. N. MOOBE, Ist Lieut. Ist Dragoon*, Recruiting Officer, Mrs. bowers* walnut, street THEATRE. 1 Mi** DAYENPOBT begs to unoitnM that her SECOND BENEFIT will tske place on FRIDAY. EVENING, December 17th, 1858, On which occasion will be presented, for the first time in Philadelphia, a fire-act play, TRANSLATED BY HERBEL? From the French, and entitled FAITH AND FALSEHOOD. Leonle Arnanld, (a portrait painter l * daughter,) Miss Davenport, Countess D’Orbj Mies RioHnss. FerdinandD’Orb? ............Mr. Perry. Marquisde Brevaunes....; ~..Ur. Beach. Master Goodwill, (a notary) .....Mr-Thayer. Finesse, (hi*clerk). .....Mr. Drear. To conclude with FAINT HEART NEVER WON FAIR LADY YET. In which Mr. and Mra Conway will appear. de-18 [VATIONAL CIRCUS. —The Committee 1* of Arrangements appointed by a meeting of the citizena of Philadelphia, held at the Franklin Home, on Tuesday Evening, December 7th, have the honor of acknowledging the acceptance of the liberal propcal tion of L. B. LENT, who has placed the entire resources of the National Circus at their disposal, for thepurpose of giving a BENEFIT IN AID OF A FOND, The ultimate objeot of which is to erect A MONUMENT Over the remain* of the late GENERAL BUFUB WELCH. The entertainment will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, December 16th, 1858, The entire Company of EQUEBTRXANB; Associates, fce.,&0.,0f the NATIONAL CIRCUS Have volunteered, aid the majority of the PHILADELPHIA PRESS Have graciously aided the object The following volunteers have given the Committee the right to announce their names, with the full assu rance that they will positively apperrt Mr HIRAM W. FRANKLIN. Mr. J. E. FIBHEB. IVM. B. DONALDSON, Ethiopian Clown end Voca list THOMAS WATfON, the English Jester. WM. PASTOR. Equestrian and Gymnast. 3 . W. LANDIS. Darkle Clown and Comedian, assist ed by H. CONRAD. Negro Ring Master, By permission of William Long, or Long’s Varieties, ftlr. and Mrs. E. WOODS, ■ Miss EMMA LESLIE, Vooriist, her first appearance for seven years. LA JOLIE ADELAIDE. Bv the kind courtesy of A. S-ott, Etq., of the Shales peare Concert SSlocn Alro, the THREE CONRAD BBOTHER3, Who have kindly remained in the eity for the purpose ofpirtieipatiog in the ceremonies. - Owing to the great length of the programme and the care required in its arrangement; Mr. F. W. Session cannot issue it uotil Wednesday afternoon. The Committee have agreed upon the following scale of prices. ' • Box Beate and Parquette.. 81 00 Sooial Circle... 50 Private Boxes, first-class..., 16 00 Private Boxes, second-class 8 00' Beats can be secured without extra charge. del6-2t IXJATIOBTAL CIBCTJS, TVALNUT ST., 11 ftbard EIGHTH—LB WZS B. LENT, Manager. BENEFIT OF THE GEN. WELCH MONUMENT bund: THIS (Thursday) EVENING. Dee. 16.1868, iQUBiTBIAN PttATB. , -*• -GYMNABTIO FEATS, GAMES OF THE OURBIOULUM, By &U the Company. The performance. concluding with a. , OOMIO PANTOMIME. Principal characters by the Foster and Denier troupe, BOALE OF PBIOBB. Box Seats and Parqnette Social Circle Private Boxes, first class 16 CO Private Boxes, second class 6 00 Doers open at quarter to T o’clock/ Performance* irill commence at 7%, 10* Performances on and Saturday Af ternoons \fiTHEATLEY & CLARKE'® ARCH-ST# If THEATRE.—WiIIiaaS. Fredericks, Acting and Stage Manager. THIS (Thursday) EVENING, December 16, 1868, OUR AMERICAN COUSIN. Asa Trench ard, our American Cousin, Mr. J. 0. Clark: Lord Dundreary, Mr. Wheatley. STILL WATERS BUN DEEP. John Mildmay, Mr. Gilbert; Mrs. Sternhold, Mrs. Drew. Admission, 26 cts. Secured Seats to Dies QirolewCijtf cts; Orchestra Stalls, 60 cts; Beats in Private Boxes, 7* cts; Gallery, 18 eta; Gallery for Colored Persons, 25 eta; Private Box in Gallery for Colored Persons, 88 cts; Whole Private Box, $B. -Doors open at half past 6 o’clock; oommenoe at 7, precisely . ' H/IRS. D. P. BOWERS’ 8 WALNUT-ST. iU THEATBE, corner of NINTH and WALNUT THIS STONING, BMttgber 10,1868, ADBIENNK THE ACTRESS Adrienne Leccuvrear, Miss J. SI. 1" even port; lien* rice, Mr. H. A. Perry 5 Princess 6» Bouillon, Miss 0 Kichings Henry Higgins, Hr. Greene; Susan Smith* Miss Wilks. Prices of admission—Second Tier and Family Cirme, and Third Tier, 35 cents; Parquet 87# cents; Press Circle, 60 cents; Prints Boxes, according to thei* locale, S 3 and $5; Single Seats in Orchestra and Private Boxes, 76 cents. Boon open at half past 0 o’clock; Curtain rises at 7 o’olock. A CONCERT OP HAOBED MURIO WiU be given at FIRST BAPTIST CHUROH, N. W. corner of BROAD and ABOR STREETS, on THURSDAY EVENING, December 16th, 1853, By the Ohoir of the Church, assisted by member* Of the Sacred Hnaic Societies of the City. Professor Bishop, vocal director; Professor M H. Cross, organ* is*. Choice selections from the Oratorios, vie : Men delssohn’s “ Elijah,” Handel’s “ Messiah,” and Haydn’s “ Creation ” will be given, with oonoerted arrangements from the works or other eminent com posers Solo Voices—Professor Bishop, Mrs. E. J. Reed, Miss Sue May, MissE. Weatherly, Miss Helen Ray mond, Dr. S. J?. Drayton, and others. TICKETS for sale at Beck and,Lawton’s; 8 M. Hopper’s, No. 228 Chestnut street; Wm. H. Conlston’s, No 147 North Eighth street; 0. Meyer’s, No. 722 Aroh street, and at the door on the evening of the Concert.. Doors open at # to 7; to commence at half past 7. del6-2t* THE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OP THE FINE ARTS. No. 1025 CHESTNUT STREET* IS OPEN DAILY (Sundays excepted) from 0 A. M. till 6 P. M. Admission 25 cents. Children 12 cents. Shares of Stock, entitling the holder’s family to ad mission at all times, $3O. dT-tf_ CJANFOBD’S OPERA HOUSE, >3 eleventh Street, adjoining the 'Pennsylvania Railroad Depot. GREAT BILL For the patrons of SANFORD’S OPERA HOUSE. THIS EVENING, •• Will be presented Sanford’stnie version of ANDY’S DREAM ; 08, THE MAGIG APPLE. The largest Company of MINBTBKLB IN THE WORLD. EVERY EVENING New Bongs, Glees, GkttUtt, Refrains, &0., with Danciog by the SANFORD CHILDREN. Admission 25 cents; Children 12# cents. dt-tf ABO7JI OBEBBT, A SSEMBLY BUILDINGS, TENTH AND jC%. CHESTNUT Streets. Immense attraction. New Novelties. Change of Programme eaoh Exhibition. The LEARNED OA NARY BIRDS and SPIRIT RAPPING. Go and tee BIGNOB BLITZ. The great Ventriloquist and wonderful Magician. Performance every Brening daring the week, at half-put? o’olooh and on Wednesday and Saturday Af ternoons at 8,- Admlsflioa, 36 cents; Children, 18 cants. n025-lm* Musical fund hall.—the ger. MANIA ORCHEBTRA will eommenoe their Pnbllo REHEARSALS .on SATURDAY next. Nov. 20th. Single Tickets 25 cents; a package of eight tickets for $l, which may be obtained at Andre’s, liOi Oheetnut street; Beok A Lawton’s, oorner of seventh and Chestnut, and at the door of the Hall. The per formance commences at 8# o’olock P. M. no!7-tf Qmins Matl} ines. k WILSON’ 8 SEWING MACHINES, REDUCED PRICES. NEW STYLE 650. All the former patterns $25 lesson each Machine. A NEW TENSION. NO WINDING OF UPPER THREAD. A HBMMER WHICH TURNS ANY WIDTH Of HEM OB FELL, orviois 628 CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. No. 7 WEST STATE Street, Trento N. J. No. 7 BAST GAY Street, West Chester, Pa ooT-tD26. CSEWING MACHINES. ►3 SAVAGE’S PATENT. VHB MOST BIMPLS—MOST PBBtSOT. No. 722 CHESTNUT STREET. The most desirable Sewing Machines for Families vet made. d 8 lmifA MEN’S WAXED'AND WATER-PROOF - BOOTS, WOMEN’S OAL FBKIN BOOTS, with heels, suitable for the Country Trade. Best city manu factured. Lowpriceaat DUTTON’S, No. 1U North BEOOND Btreet, (east side*) above Arch. « SIGN OF THE RED BOOT.” aM-tk&MW* * Stamsemettfs. THE MESALLIANCE- .... SI OO BOOTS AT THE SWAN.
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