Cll fit ss. TUKSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1868. riaw.Ei,aji^i)aur«l.H<uqome!;o>y; The Coast Borvey;;Tho, '.Montgomery and English Affair,; Supporting-'ft.of ,tho Yan Bnren Bast'ilo;; 'General News ;' The .City. , , The News. Inithe.Enited States: Sonata .yesterday, tho Faoifio Railroad bill was under consideration. A gratifying indication of-the fetllng of that body in regard to the iron interest was afforded, by the adoption of ah amendment'providing that Ameri can iron only should be.used in its' construction, by a vote 0f.25t0,23. The' House .concurred in the p’rbpotftion'of ‘the 'Senate to adjourn over from the 23d of-December to the 4thof January. Th’o Vanderbilt steamship - Ariel arrived at Halifax in twenty* days from South ampton. Kernews has boon anticipated. Daring a heavy..gale on the 81h -inst., ber commander Captain Ludlow, was instantly killed by a heavy Boa striking tho ship. /“Her second officer and twp of thoseamen were severely injured bytho same O&UBfl. - , , i' - ■ “ The-Mexloan and Central Amerioan Coloni sation Association .name of a secret so olcty, whfoh, “ they say/Ms extending rapidly throughout the different bittes of tho Union—for what ; pun»» may easily, bo imagined. “ They say, n also, 1 that many of 1U members are very wealthy, 1 which’ is hot'a .bad woyin induce poor adventurers to engage in any soheme of filibua* terism that may be started. " ThVSenatepf South Carolina has passed a hill making an appropriation for the erection of the proposed monument -to the Signers of the Deolara tionbf.lndepcnde’noo, in. Independence Square. It will probably pass the House also. The. other original twelvn. Statos have already made tho jm oessary appropriations for this purpose. The total cost of the ‘monument will be $12&,000, .and the allotment’'Of the''expense is as follows: Now Hampshire, $3,000 {.Massachusetts, $11,000; Rhode Island,' $2i000; Connecticut', $4,000; Now York, $38,000; .New.. Jersey,., $5,000; Pennsylvania, $25,006; Delaware,-$1,000; Maryland, $6,000; Vir ginia, $12^000; North’ Carolina, $3,000; Georgia, $3,000; Sooth Carolina;. $6,000., H6h. John Stidell-hae written a letter denying that he ever had'stated’that'Senator Douglas’s slaves' are badly treated. He. says: «< X have no' ’reoOlleotiot’of ever having spoken of Mr. Do'uglas’s sldtes';"it is possible that I may have;,been as£ed l If,be had any property of that description. If so, I' could Only have answered that they were employed in cotton-planting on the Misslsstppl-river, and were - in possession of an old and 'valued '-friend,- James-At MoHatton, than whom a more honorable man or a Better master oannot be found in Louisiana.” '' He also states tKat his visit to Chicagowas solely upon private business, and that he was not.on gaged Iff'a pplitioal against Senator Douglas. - It is rumored that a grand treaty of peace bo tween the New York politicians has boon con cluded at-Washington, under the auspiceiofMr. Buchanan; hut Fernando Wood, on the'part of the anti-Tammanyites, refuses to acknowledge the validity of ,this adjustment, and he declares that they will submit only to the deoision of the-peo plo.;,,;;j; , A meeting of tbe stockholders -of the Chester .Valley'. Railroad was held yesterday, at which considerable excitement, in regard to the .lease'of the road to the Reading Railroad, was manifested, deposits, $16,583,683; circulation, $2,663,360, Proceedings have'been instituted.for a full in vestigation of the -circumstances attending • the alleged landing of a oargg;of slaves by the y a’oh t Wanderer./ The opinion now seems to be that- the •laves were brought aoross the ooean in a vessel which! was' subsequently scuttled and sunk. Tbe statement of the Philadelphia banks, made up yesterday afternoon, presents the following ag gregates : Loans, $26,116,640; specie, $6,323,454; Hou. James" 6uthrle> Late Secretary of the-Treasury. ' ' < QUTH&IB’S BBPORT OF 1854-6, PACE 12. “ Unfler laws of great wisdom ‘ and forecast; all m&nufaaturisg countries, , except the United States, how admit the raw material used'ln’their productions free of duty, .thereby giving copstant and profitable employment to capital .and labor,, and enabling their' factories to famish a cheaper article, and better command both the home and foreign-market/ ’with beneficial'employment -to their tonnagedn making,the exchanges, . - “ The United States, under the .Federal Consti tution, enjoy perfect freedom of. trade with each* other, 1 in all. their .agricultural, manufactured, mineral;, and otherVprodnctions. 'Aa to the raw maUrial prpdncedJn’tho United and used In the ofpther-ocraiible#, those countries, : free. nS9w oounuies, -mm'-iumbu - ui- lame-fcwiloin; thua failing to'allow tHeßam. oonetaat and profitable employment of-opr oapital and labor, and ihoeenro beneffolsl ocoupaßoirof tbr boms And;foreign market wUh bh.ap'-irtfolos.'cif our own manniaotdrej'and tho same beneficial' ployment of our'tonnage in making .the. a*: changoa.” . ■ . GDTBHIK'a RXTORTOF 1855-6, *p ; ‘2B. (! It seems to me that good policy requires tho raw material used by onr manufacturer, to' I>6 ex empt from duty, and our manofw turqraplaoed on an equality with those of Great Britain and other manufacturing nations, who admit the raw mate ■rial to free entry. A tax. upon the raw material, is oalonlatedito.inereose the oostof the production; by. the profits of 'the -importer- on -the tax ofthe raw material, and the profits of the manufacturer nponhis outlay for .that, tax,' and tho importer 7 * profit thereon, and of the merchant through whom lt'paiies 'io the' consumer, intorferiag with' the '• manufOoturer’a'onjoymqn t or both the homo and the 'foreign market, on tho. same, advantageous terms ofthe manufacturer of other nations, who obtains the raw material free of'duty. VA alngle example' Illustrated, the ease: 'Great Britain admite wool, a raw material .freeofduty ,and the United States Impose upon it a duty of .30 per cent. This ena bles'the English''manufacturer to interfere with the Amerioan mannfsoturer in the Ameriaan mar kets, and-to exclude him from the foreign market. It dees more pit surrenders the markets of the na tions, producing the raW material, to the eonntries who take' it froo of duty. ' Oar manufod taring and ' oommorolsl States enjoy tho markets of our plant-, ing and provision Btatos, because, there exists no impeding dntyi giving prefefehoe 'to foreign na-' tlona; bnt our manuiaotoring, oommeroial. and provision StatWdo not enjoy the markets of Mexi co, Central and Sonth Amerfda, and the West In dies; nor of Other nations Inhabiting the shores of the these nations do not manufac ture, ana havelittlo else for oommeroial lnteroonrse thanihe raw material which we tax, and other no tions toko free ofdnty,in exchange for manufachm s and other prodnetions; and, although we arc more, favorably situated for oommeroial lnteroonrse with' them, wo yield tho trade to'tho European , nations.' Hast the .suggestion for the admission of the raw material—tho productions of those countries—free of duty rtceived a favorable oonsMoration at the first session of tho Thlrty-thlrd Congress, we would - have been Importing tho raw material, the pro ductions of thoso oountrles, in'Car Bhips, and those countries Would'have been taking-from us, In ex ohange, tho productions of nil sections of the Union. Tilth iprojudioes and antipathies lesson ing, we.wonld soon have, become, hound to them,- and thov to ns, In the strong and enduring liga ments of .mutual and beneficial oommsroe. Addi tional emplOvmentwonld have been secured to our tonnage, and additional markets for our manufac tures of o’ottofi and other pfodoots. Mexico, Cen tral America, South Amenoa, the Westlndles, and other, nations on'the shores of tho Baolfio, would have boen learning to.oohfide in ns, and we would have bad an Increased interest in the stability and prosperity of-their Governments. - The enlarge ment of the free list, and the admission of the raw material, ; is suggested as the best add surest mode of giving benefioial employment to. our tonnage, ana increased benefioial markets for ourmanufac tures .and other produots, and of cultivating amity and friendship with our. Southern neighbors; and also-the, beet jnoanß of promoting our. own prow parity, next.after the' mutual free trade wo enjoy with each. othsr. Mutuai beneficial oommorco is alt that is required to establish with those nations lasting relations of peace and friendship, and re move iromthelr minds all approhendlon from our expansion.' We should seek commerce, and not dominion. When they shall know and fool that commerce: alone,.is our objeit, and that it Is as benefioial to them as to ns) we shall win their oon fidenos, and ourfrlendship wilt be lasting.’' It Trill bo geen tliht Mr. Guthrie, who was by no means a-higtt protectionist, but, oh the contrary, astronuous advocate for tho! reduc tion pf-the duties upon imports to the lowest rates consistept wlth the requirements of the' revenue, persistontly' recommended sneha dis crimination.irlevyingthe customs as would most’ contribute to the manufacturing pros , perity,,pfj.Jhp nation, and thrpugh it to,all the other.vintorests ihvolved in It. . “theoretic .principles,” nppn-:whlchi he says a > tariff act. should be frtfhfedj'.danhaye 'no othor operation, in prac tice Jhan the destruction of our manufactures, an4hij';'e\jriall/ 'pernlciouB : hearing upon, our agricultmui-welihre,' both directly and indi rectly. . He,proposes “ totax in preference to., other,-; speh’ articles as are’ not produced in this conntiy.” ’ ’ Not to exempt from taxation . such as aro raw material for our manufactures, ■ but speicigßy ‘ to 'single theth opt for the impo attionfof . thV highest duties; such as raw silk, the coarsd wools of South America, which we do not raise,;andcafinotin our. climate culti , vateybut which are necessary as materials for ‘ ** hoarser cloths, biankqts, and flannels, and a fabrics t; and all'the'dyestuffs of , tropic; He wpraip'nmkanfoTOvor Impossible forus to com pete.with 4honatb)nswho whieiy, as Mr. Goin nfofcftito as they impelled torosort.to,idlitlih- oWeeto of texa f OTthe’support ortheir-Gdvornmontsi-jEn'e-' .-land Jays a hoavy duty up6rf;khpcc < -gHndpthe malt'liqaors' ofhorfcwn;maiihfthL ; lettalfjlntojie.rportafre'o of "duty. "* ;"?**£ >?!*%! ■ duty 'on tea, coffee, spteos; j;^94; r »4.**Hiele»; pf. common sqpsumptioh : which our people universally use, because we do not produce them, adding the burdens of the; Government to their cost to the con sumer, without any possible compensation to them., ... , His principles also discriminate most ma lignantly against tho farmer.. Guano, which ho must import, for instanco, must go into the highest list of duties, and every thing which he produces mußt ho stripped of all de fence . against foreign competition. Those finer qualities of W.obl which are tho common product of our dlimate, under tho operation of the (£ theoretic principle” that among arti cles produced, here,those, on which tho homo product boars tho least proportion to the quantity Imported.- are the fittest for tax-, atlon,” and thoso, therefore, which boar tho greatest proportion to the imported artlelearo to bo taxed le-.3t. Our wool would bo loft un protected, our pprts would bo oponedtothe foreign-article, and the farmor must meet their competition at every neighbor’s fireside. The same principle applies to his wheat, flour, pork, beef, flax, hemp, potatoes, and all the staples and stock which his industry produces. And all this for the sake of protecting tho consumer ftom such enhancement of price in commodities as a tax, as ho calls it, npon imports must add to them. But every consigner in an industrial community is also a producer, and ho cannot bo bene fited as a iCpnsumer by such polioy with out. being at the same time ruined as a producer. Tho «theoretic principles” of tho Seoretary seem to us as blind to this practical trdth as they are monstroua in speculative results. OS’” Grasses D. HntELiHE,Esq., has issued tho prospectus of a now Democratic paper, to bo called “ The Pennsylvania State Sentinel,” the first numbor of which will he issued from Harrisburg, our State capital. Mr. Hihelise is an experienced practical printer, a vigorous writer, and an onorgotioand enterprising man. Ho is resolved to make “ The Sentinel ” a paper worthy of tho confldonce of tho people, and wo beliovo he will sucoeed. BY MIDNIGHT'MAIL. letter from Washington. [Correspondence of The Press .j ■Washington, January 20,1858. I am convinced that if the right steps .were taken, there could be suoh a revenue measure adopted, at the present session, as would he satis factory to all oonoerned. Those who taho the other ground are, in my judgment, the worst cno mioß of the real welfare of the great interests of tho oountry. I have seen enough of the South to feel that there is a very kindly disposition on this question,and that if prudent and statesmanlike oounci)B are adopted the wholo difficulty can be ar ranged. Mr. Buohanan is bold in his declarations against borrowing money, and tho Union says it Is not at all an impossibility to frame a tariff com* oining both ad’valorems and specifics. Mary land is interested in the immediate adjustment of the question; so is Tennessee, Virginia, Kentuoky, Missouri. ’ Two classes of. politicians deßire to push the matter over into the new Congress; one the extreme freetraders, and the other the high pro* teotion people, who take the tariff as a party hobby* and want to make it a national issue. Both these combinations aro.ihe enemies, intentional or other, wise, ef any permanent system; the free-traders for their own' sakes, the ultra prohibiitonists beoause they expeot to - oarry a tariff as a party measure. The next being the Presidential Congress, it is very easy to prediot that very little can be done for oar manufacturers , then. Betides, if tho presont law shall by that time begin to produoe enough revenue to pay ex- we shall bo told that so new arrangement is necessary; ’and on this plea we shall be again postponed till another orosh takes place. Tho course of all movements on the tariff is that they are]made party movements.' Mr. Buohanan fro fosses to be ready to movenow. The Government wants money now. If ho is tinoefe, he ought to gotithe South to follow him. Let us give him tho chance. Lot as keep him up to his word. And do not'let us be prevented from doing our duty by the croakings of partisans who want to keep the tariff open for their own sakes. The iron manufacturers of Pennsylvania) and the laborers everywhere, caspot be rallied to the polls in favor of protection hereafter by those who know their present suffer inge,Jfthe'presont situation of affairs at Washing* •;tdnJiflhit;improved.; , Qenorat Bowman. *- the'rpnbiio prinUng' nt % gnat rato. Be bal cavod, orttrpogU tosaveyabotit ahalf million in two year*. Baud for tho aeberOjl ! Honor to whom honor Is rtg-.V. " ; . The feeling in the Sooth is getting to be contagwus/ In: Mississippi General Foote is making-quite, jv.‘*tlr,. >. Though, ho did join the Know-Ncrthlngain,California, he is none the less adroit, skilful, and energetic* lam told he looks younger than ever in liis new suit of block whis kers.. It is known that Senator Brown llkos Dodglas, that Hon. D.B. Wright, an able member of Congress four years ago from Mississippi, is for Douglas; and that the old Union party of the ,same State is far from being extinct. In Georgia James Gardner, Judge Wright, and many othors, lnolined. In Louisiana Douglas men ,are;as plentyas the new orop of oranges, whioh Is said to be greafer than ever; while in Tennessee it |ls no- longer a crimo to ory out for! Douglas, though Eastman, of the Nashville I Union , editor and mail agent, should earn his wages by abusing him and his friends. I Theopponents of Douglas on our tido'of Mason 1 and Dixon are not the most loving frionds. Mr. Jefferson Davis is not greatly enamored of Secre tary Jacob Thompson, of the Interior; Mr. Sena tor Nicholson, of Tonnessee, is not the brother of Postmaster Brown ; Mr. Slidell Is not very muoh smitten with the great Mississippi Senator, and Governor McDonald, of Georgia, is not the de rated servant of Governor Cobb. Then there is the | great outsido circle of spectators, by no means all hostile to Douglas; such, for instanoe, as Brockin , ridge, Orr, Keitt, Hammond, George W. Jones, of Tonnessee; Senator A. Johnson, Senator Hunter; Sandidge, House of Representatives; Senator j . R. W. Johnson, of Arkansas; Rust, House of Representatives, Arkansas VHevordy Johnson, of Maryland; Judge Reid, of North Carolina; Senator Clingman, of North Carolina ; Editor Holden, of North Carolina; most of theDomooratiopapers in Louisiana, do. Ido think “ the blood of Doug lasoan'proteot itself.” 1 The Now York officials, Tammany and anti-Tam manyltos, now here, have hod a great symposium under tho sagacious load of that oooontrio gentle man, George N. Sanders. These jolly dogs almost llvo hore. They tako their own way about mat ters and things, go for regular or against regular nominations, just as it suits thorn, and snap their fingers at Federal power. Soholl runs against Sickles ’and stay's in. Wood opposes Tammany and holds the President’s oonfidenoo; and the im mortal George Sanders adhores to It. J. Walker and to his officio of navy agent at tho samo time. A letter from Fernando Wood, announcing war to the knife against the Tammanyites, is reported, whioh, If true, will knook all the soup in the firo. Pionbbr. StTTERIOR AMD ELEGANT CABINET FURNITURE Sale of Hr. Lojambrcsa stook this morning at his warerooms, No. 1012 Chestnut street. Babb and Valuable Books.— Sale continued this evening at the auction rooms, Extra Valuable Real Estates, Bark Stocks, Mortgages, Ground Rents, Ac.— Avery large sale this evening at the Exchange, Including Jones’s Hotel, Chestnut street, a Delaware Farm the Country Hotel Property,Goal Bands, City Dwel lings, about $30,400 of mortgages, eevoral Ground Rents, first-class Bank Stocks, Ac. . Tub Elegant Residence, No. 1321 Walnut street, will be added to this sale. See Thomas & Sons’ advertisements of tho three sates. Auction Notice— l,3oo Lots Fancy Goods.— B. Scott, Jr., auctioneer, No. 431 Chestnut street!, above Fourth, will sell this morning, commencing at 10 o’olook, tho most extensive aasortmont of rich fanoy goods offered this season. Tho aalo will con sist- of entirely new goods, never offerod for sale before, and comprises some of the most desirable styles. We ask tho partioular attention of the ladies to this sale, which will be found well worthy * their attention.’ . Pianos and Melodeons for Christmas.—J. E. Gould, Seventh and Chestnut streets, has an elegaßt stock of Mason & Hamlin Melodeons, and Raven, Bowk, & Go., Nunns & Clark, and other Pianos. - . I3P Attention is Invited to an advertisement, in',another, column, headed > (< $l2,OOO—A partner wanted.” A rare opportunity is offered to a per son desiring to engage in a well-established busi ness. The Slaver Wanderer* Savannah, Deo. 20.—The Republican of this morn ingbrlefty reports the proceeding on Saturday relative to the yacht wanderer. The prosecution was conducted vigorously by the Attorney General.aift luted-by Henry *A. Jackson. The prisoners were defeudend by Messrs;-- Lloyd and Owen*. Two* witnesses—Dr. Haslehurat, of Brunswick, aud OolleotorMabey, of Darien—were exa mined. Dr. Haitahutet testified that he professionally' attended tfic 'Jekyl Island, and-that they appeared to be freshly imported, and unable to under stand tftbey testified that thf Wanderer ‘had,no appearance., of being a slaver. The prisoners of witnesses have been istfhp&iied ft bin differentportions of the coast of the States 'The triathrtHprobAhlyacoupy'many weeks It isgene :raJteaiJmitte4 that lh«,Wanderer brought no Afrlcsns, but that they were landed, from a sup whioh was sub eequently sduttied and sunk. !JThe‘ Seamen of-thc Bark £• K« Kane* Bavannau, December 20.—The bark Ceres, fromßrlc .tol,‘SftigUuid, arrived hdre on J Saturday with Captain <Hewitt and the crew of the bark JS* K. Kane, from Rlehmond, Virginia, previously reported as wrecked at ftfain November, THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGBAPH. THE YANDERBILT STEAMSHIP ARIEL. Arrival at Halifax Short of Coal. Twenty Days from Southampton to Halifax. HEAVY GAXE AT SEA, Vhe Commander of the SteameMp Killed. The Second bfficer and Two Seamen Severely Halifax, Deo. 20.—The Vanderbilt steamship Ariel, which sailed from Southampton for New York, on the_ Ist Instant, put In this port this afternoon,' in ohargo of the first officer, and short of coal. The Ariel has been twenty days out from Southamp ton to this port. On the Bth instant, daring a heavy gale, the sea struck the ship with great force, killing (Japtaln Lud low, and severely injuring tbs second officer and two seamen. The first officer was slightly bruised. The Ariel will proceed to New York to morrow after noon, after receiving repairs and coals. THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, U. 8. Oafitol, Washington, Deo. 20,1858. SENATE. Tho Senate was called to order at noon, and proceeded with the reading of the minutes, which occupied more than half an hour. Various memorials wore presented, mostly asking for pensions. On the joint resolution to adjonrn from the 23d Inst, to January 4, Hr. Foot, of Vermont, callod for the yeas and nays. The resolution was agreed to —yeas 29, nays 21. The following members voted against the adjourn inent: Messrs. Chandler, Olark, Olingman, Collamer, Dixon. Davis, Doolittle, Durkee, Fessenden, Fitzcat rick, Foot, Foster, Gwln, Hamlin, Hammond, Hun ter, Johnson of Tennessee, Jones, Reed, Bice, Wade, and Ward—2l Mr. Riob, of Minnesota, offered a bill, whioh was read twice, and referred to the Committee on Territo ries. to organize the Territory of Daootab. Mr Orittbmdrn. of Kentucky, moved to take up the French Spoliation bill, for the purpose of assigning some day for its consideration, and gave notice that ho would call it up on theWth of January. The Pacific Railroad bill ooming up as the order of the day, Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, offered anew bill as a substitute, tho provisions of which are substantially as follows: Tho President and Senate shall appoint five civil en gineers, practically experienced In the laying out and construction of railroads, wbo within two years shall locate tho routs of a railroad from the Missouri river to San Francisco, through tho region between the 31th and 48d parallels. If the Presldsnt approves of their decision, the railroad, as located by them, shall bo built by the Government, under the direction of a board, to consist of the Secretaries of War and the Interior, the Postmaster General and the Attorney G eneral, who shall contract with the lowest bidders for Its construction, in seotlona of not more than twenty-five miles in length. Honey to build the road shall b* raised by loan, as needed, in sums of not more than slo.ooo,oooannually. From the passage of the act till the location of the road, all public lands between the aforesaid parallels •hall be withheld from sale, bat shall be open to pre emption by actual settlers After tho road is located, the proceeds of the sale of lands, for one hundred and fifty miles on each side, shall constitute a fund for tho construction of the road, audthopiyuwntof tho debt incurred by it. Mr. Pelt’s amendment to strikeout, In the original bill, tbe words “ from the Missouri river, between tbe moutbsof theßigSoulx and Kansas rivers,” and insert instead “ between the 49th parallel on the boundary of Minnesota, and the southern boundary of the United States,” was lost by a vote of yeas 17, nays 29. Mr. Poster, of Connecticut, discussed the merits of the road chiefly in regard to the question of tariff on the materials to be used and moved au amendment requiring that the road be built exclusively of American Iron. This motion elicited considerable discussion. Hr. Gwitf, of California, considered that the bill, as it is at present, provides for all legitimate protection to American iron interests Mr. Siuhons, of Rhode Island, was strongly in favor of the use of the best materials ea a matter of economy, even if it should cost double. But there wss no doubt that the requirement of three hundred thousand tons to bo offered by contract, would bring out offers at tho lowest price it would be profitable to manufacture it, and he did not want it at less. Hr. Clikquan, of North Carolina, asked the Senator from New Tork (Mr. Seward) whether there had not been a breakage of Amerioan iron on the New York and Erie railroad ? Mr. Bsward replied that he had not $0 heard, and he thought not. Mr. Clikquan went on to discuss the relative cost of the production of iron in England end America, prov ing that from the lowerrotpof wages paid, England can produce it cheaper, inasmuch as nine-tenths of the manufacture of iron consists in labor. He also ridi culed tbe idea that English manufacturers had lowered their price ten dollars per ton, for the purpose of break ing American manufacturers Tho English manufac ture four millions of tons of iron annually, and ten dollars per ton would represent forty millions of dollars, which la rather expensive rivalry. We might as well say that the American cotton planters have lowered their prices, in order to break down the competition of Algeria. Further, it was difficult to say what Is the raw material in iron. Ore is a raw material to pie iron, pig-iron to bar-iron, and bariron is a raw material to the bla&Bmtth. He would regard the iron as mate rial for tbe railroad, and admit duty free Mr. Seward expressed himself generally in support of Hr. Foster's amendment He said that the railroad would be mainly within tbe Territories, and not tbe States, of the United St&tea. The supply of iron will likely, therefore, be drawn from the Western Bta'es— perhaps Missouri or Texas, or from the Territories themselves. He would consider K a reproach that an Amerioan road should be made with foreign Iron, to pass over American coal and iron beds. Mr. Biax.tß, ef Pennsylvania, was also. In favor of building the road with American Iron, and Instanced the cases of the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Baltl more and Ohio Railrordt the .on* built or. American, pfrenflararnar likely to produce a eomblnationof American iron-mon to raise the price. He agreed with the Senator rom North Carolina (Hr Olingman) In ! regard to the policy of almltting the Iron duty free. Mr. Foster'* amendment, that tbe road be built ex clusively of American iron, was then adopted—yeas 26, says 23 mwrintendent of, Mr. Bide, of Minnesota, spoko at length on his Pa cific Railroad bill, which .ho introduced on Thursday last. ; The following is .the substance of Mr. Rice’s bill, which has been read twice, and referred to the Com mittee on Public Lands: It is entitled “A bill to aid in tho oonstrnctlon of oerialn railroads to the Ptciflo, to encourage settle ment on their lines, and for other purposes ” Section 1. Authorizes the President to cause the pnbllo lands, to the extent of forty miles on each aide of the routes (after-mentioned), to be surveyed and the Indian title extinguished, and that on the payment of ten cents per sore by the present settlers, tho pre-emp tion laws shall b 9 extended thereto •Section 2. Provides that every alternate section, for ten sections in width, on eaoh side of the said roads and branches, be granted to the States and Territories upon the lines or the proposed routes, namely: From Lake Superior to Paget’s Sound, with a branch to the navigable waters of the Columbia* from the western border of the Btato of Missouri to San Francisco; also, from the western border of the State of Texts to San Pedro or San Diego, to the Bay of BanFrauoisco Section 8. The said lands so granted to tho States and Territories shall be subject to the future disposal of the Legislatures thereof, for the purposes above ex pressed. and for no other. Section 4. Defines the conditions of sale of the said lands: That 200 sections may be sold along every twenty continuous miles of the road, if completed; but if such road or branches be not completed within twen ty years, all unsold lands ahall revert to tho United Btates. Section 6. Requires thst the United States mail shall bo transported over the said roads at priees to he fixed by Congress—the President being authorised to name the price temporarily, till fixed by law. Bection 0. Government shall have the priority of right for all purposes of transportation. Bectlon 7. Sets aside the 16th and 30th sections for school purposes. Section 8 The President shall determine the ter mini, with the consent of the States and Territories in which they are situated Without concluding the subject, the Senate, on mo tion of Mr Sbwahd. adjourned HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Hr. Hogues or Indiana, introduced a resolution in structing the Committee ou'Ways and Means to inquite into the expediency of reporting a hill making appro priations for taking tho eighth census. Mr. Whitbly, of Delaware, offered a substitute to confine the census simply to an enumeration of the people. The latter motion was rejected—yeas 61, nays 140. Mr. noghes’ resolution was then adopted. The House then wont into Committee of the Whole’ on the state of the Union, and resumed the considera tion of the bill giving pensions to the sotdlers of the war of!812. Mr. Buitji, of Illinois, wanted to include the soldiers engaged in the Black Hawk war. He scouted the plea that because the Treasury was not full, justice should not be done those patriots. Mr. Joxas, of Tennessee, while maintaining it to be the duty of the Government to provide pensions to those disabled by wounds or diseases contracted in the public service, hold that It was not right or proper to inaugurate a general service system or pensions After farther debate both Tor and against the bill, end without coming to a conclusion, the committee rose. ’ t H T it^ u i LL . ,r . 8 » Pennsylvania, gave notice of his intention to introduce a bill regulating and fixing the duty on imports, and for other purposes. On motion of Mr. Stanton, of Ohio, a resolution was adopted, requesting tho Secretarr ofthe Treasury to furnish statements of the value of imports from Great Britain and France to the United States, and the ex ports from the United States to those countries, for the jears 1808. ’54, ’66, ’56, and ’67—the information to he ascertained from the returns of the custom houses of ike respective Governments. ; The Houße, by a vote of 130 yeae to 60 nayi, suspend ed the rules, in order to consider the Senate ireeolution proposing a temporary adjournment from the 23d of December to the 4th of January. The resolution was passed by a vote of 08 yoas to 04 nays, - The House then adjourned. The English ami Montgomery Difficulty* Washington, Doc. 20 —The statement sent ou Satur day,'in relation to tho personal difficulty between Mr. English and Mr. Montgomery, was derived from per sons professing to hate a knowledge of the faots, hut in the Intelligencer of this morning three other persons give different versions of the affair, placing Mr. English .wholly in the wrong. The .entire matter Is to be in vestigated before tho primihal court, “The Mexican anti Central American Colonization Association.” Washington. Dec. 20.—An association called (< The Mexican and Central American Golonizatb n Associa tion” is said to be widely ramified throughout the country, comprising already two thousand names, in cluding many persons of wealth. Their proceedings, thus far, are enveloped iu mystery. It la reported that General Henningsen has been selected to carry out their operations, or at least an offer to that effect has been made to him. United States Supreme Court. AeniNOTON. Dec. 20.—N0. 263. The Bock Island Factory vs. John Godwin, et al. Error to Oircnit Court of the Middle di«trlct of Alabama. Cause docketed, and dismissed with costs. No. 204. Samuel H. Clark, et al, vs. Wm. Hart, Jr. Error to Circuit Court ofthe Northern distriot of Cali fornia. Cause docketed, and dismissed with costs. No. 11. Oharles BaUance vs. Joseph L. Pepin, et al. Dismissed for .want of jurisdiction. No. 12. Oharles Ballauoe *>j. Satnuol Hart, si al } do. No. 13. John Reynolds, si al, vs. Robert Forsyth, do. No. 14. Wm. Kellog vj. Robert Forsyth, ditto. " No. 35. Richard Gregg vs Edward P. Tesson, ditto. No. 18. Thomas Meehan, et at., vs. Robert Forsyth, ditto. J * No. 20. Charles Ballanoeos. Robert Forsyth, et al. ditto: No*. 48. James O’Qotmor vs. Robert Porsyth, ditto. [The above were writs of error to the Circuit Court of the Northern diatriofiof Illinois.] SNo. 29., Ross Winani vs. the New York and Erie Ball ad Company. Argument concluded for the plaintiff. No. 20. Daniel H. Lansdalb- et al , t-r. Isaiah L. Par rish Argument commenced for.appellant. Trade Between the United States and Washington, Dec.2o —Official advices, received from Hamburg, state that the proprietors of the llna of Ateamorg between Lubeck and St. Petersburg, have made arrangements with the Hamburg and New York line, by which they propose to establish, at low rates of freight, a direct system of transportation from New .York to St. Petersburg, via Hamburg and Lubeck. .The facilities now combmlog, will enable them to for-' ward goods from New York to fit ‘Petersburg, every fortnight during the season that navigation is open, consumiog-only three weeks time. It is also stated that the arrival at Hamburg of the sohooner Harriet, from Sandusky city, Ohio, occasioned much surprise and gratification, and her cargo of yatua* W fontf woods brought fair prloea at auotion. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1858. Second Session, Russia* ltiot at Ito'chdnle Station, on the Lehigh Valley llailroad--A YoungManCeaten to Death. Allrhtown, Pa~, Deo. 20 —A riot occurred on Satur day night, at Rockdale Station, on tbe Lehigh Valley Railroad, during whioh a young man named Ref-n was beaten to death. Sixteen of tho rioters are lodged in tho jail here. Filibuster lutulliKOllco. THE BCITOONF.R SUSAN—THIS OIIJKCT AND DETERMI NATION OF TUB EEADRUH Q\» Tllß KXPBDITIOH. Mohilh, Doo. 19—It is stated hero, on the best au thority, that tho schooner Busau sailed for Nicaragua,’ with the firm determination on the part of the leaders of the expedition not to allow tho British, or any other foreign Power, to stop them without resisting till blood is drawn—their purpose being to test the disputed points ot the international law. or to oompsl England to make an early exposure of tho grounds of her as sumed protectorate over tbe San Juan river and its ad jacent territory. It is thought probable, however, that they will not fall in with any vessels-of-war whatever. Fire at Cincinnati. - Cincinnati, Deo. 20 —On Saturday night a fire broke out in a building occupied by a Messrs. Breed, Barstow, Sc Co., whioh wan destroyed, as well as the store or Crane, Breed, Sc Co., manufacturers of metallic burial cases, on Sycamore street. The former’s loss is from $3,000 to $6 000, on which there is $2,000 insurance. The loss of the latter is $15,000, of which $O,OOO was insured. The adjoining stores of George Bhillito and George Qonshaw wero also considerably damaged. Sewing Machine Injunction. New Havre, December 20—Judge Ingorsollhas de livered an opinion sustaining tbe Wilson Sewing Ma chine patent for the rough surface spring feed, and granted an Injunction against the Atwater and Hebron Machines as Infringements of the p&Unt. Markets by Telegraph* Baltimore, Deo 20—Flour is firm; sales of 1,000 bbls at $6 00®5 12X • Wheat firm; sales ot 25,000 bnßhels at $1.30®1 50 for white, and $1 23 for red. Corn firm; sales of 10,000 bushels at oiao6o for white, and OOaOSc for yellow. The Provision market is unchanged. Whiskey is steady at2s#®2oo. Cincinnati, Deo. 20—Flour firm; sales at $4 76® 5.50. Whiskey dull at 23c. Hogs firm hut unchanged; sales at $0.2507, the latter price being for heavy weights. Hobs Pork is in good demand at517.50©17.76: sales of 2,000 bbls fopring delivery) at $lB. Charleston, Deo. 20.—Cotton unchanged; sales to day 8,000 bales. Savannah, Deo.2o.—Cotton firm; sales of I.oCobales to-day. Augusta, Dec. 20 —The sales of Cotton to-day wero moderate. THE CITY. lE/* Soe firstjpage. The Chester Valley Railroad—Mbetihg of Stockholders— I The stockholders of the Chester Valley Railroad Company met yesterday afternoon, at room No. 2i Merchants’ Exchange. Mr, Charlos Henry Fisher oocupied the chair. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The report of the committee anpolnted at the last meeting was read. The various bids for leasing the roA»l had been examined by the committee, and the terms of the different proposals were referred to in the report. The lease had been awarded by the board to' the Reading Railroad, but the comraitteo were of opi nion that better terms had been offered by the German town railroad. The report concluded as follows: “ But tbe oompletien of a lease, so far as tho presi dent and directors of tbe Chester Valley Railroad Company are concerned, renders it unnecessary for your committee to dwell farther bereou, and the whole mat ter is referred to your consideration.’’ Mr. Taylor urged that after the bids had been neot in, the Gormantown Railroad Company were permitted to “ explain tho effect of their bid,” which was in effect the offering of a new bid. The board had thought the Reading bid was the best, and they had therefore recom mended the acceptance of their bid. They intended to act iu perfect fairness, and they thought they had done so. Another stockholder was of opinion that the hoard had acted in the matter without reference 1o the interests of tho stockholders. The stated that the question before the meeting was simply the acceptance of the report. Mr. Holßtein, one of the executivo committee, pre sented a written statement of his reasons for differing from the mojority. He did not consider tho guarantee of the Germantown Railroad a new hid. Tho Reading Railroad Company had been permitted to amend their bid. The vice president of the Reading Railroad Company explained & portion of the statement which referred to the bid of that company. A gentleman urged that the contract should bo Tend. Mr. Smith, superintendent of the Norristown Rail road, urged the adoption of the report. The question being taken, the report was adopted almost unanimously. Mr. Corßon submitted a preamble and resolutions. The preamble seta forth that the president and four of th* directors of the Chester Valley Railroad Gora- Sany had executed a lease of tho road to the Reading -ailroad, in direst violation of the request of a large majority of tho stockholders, as thoy believed that the terms offered by tbe Norristown Company were more liberal. The first' resolution sets forth that tho president and foar members of the board have proved themselves un worthy of tbe trust heretofore reposed in them. The second resolution requests the secretary of tbe Chester Valley Railroad Company to notify the Reading Railroad Company that the lease is not deemed bluffing, and that the said Reading Railroad Company be notified not t> take possession of the road. The third resolution continues the committees, and instructs them to consult counsel, Ac. The fourth resolution instructs the secretary to enter the preamble and resolutions upon tho minutes. On motion, it was determined to consider the resolu tions separately. Mr. Taylor doclared that If tbe Rtockholdera were dis posed to pass snob a set of resolutions he felt like hav ing nothlug more to do with tho question. Mr. T. spoke in strong and feeling terms of the cruelty of offer ing suob resolutions regarding a sot of men who had endeavored to do the best they could for the interests of the company. Mr. Taylor urged that the bid of the Reading company was, in his view, bettorthan thebid of the Norristown company. * Tho chairman was desirous of calming matters, while looking to the interests of the Chester .Valley Railrdad Company. He was authorized to say that all paititi woufafr* »p)jng to to the lease 16 the Reading lease be guarantiedloVtA^iS^AU^.M- I^*l frn ' r t< : A warm debate arose as to the prouriety of passing the resolutions, during which the merits of the question' between the board and the stockholders were dUcudsid’ With much spirit. The ohairman stated that ho bad proposed to the vice president of the Reading Railroad Company to guarantee the amonnt figured out as the result of the lease as a means of calming feeling and reeonelllrg .the conflicting interests. Mr. Steel, theMce president of the Reading Railroad Company, attempted to explain the conditions of the lease During his explanation, Mr. 8. was urged by Mr. Cummings, and other geutlcmon, to give esategori cal answer as to whether the Reading Railroad Com pany would guarantee the results set forth in the cal culation. He declined dolog so. Mr. Charles Henry Fisher, having left tho chair, made some remarks explanatory of the course of the board of directors, and stated that he had been informed that members of the board had been elected for the purpose of securing the lease to the Reading Railroad Company. He hoped that the president and board of directors of the Cheater Valley Railroad Company would be cen sured in the very strongest terms. Mr Taylor exnlainod his course in regard to the election of the board preceding the making of the lease. After considerable discussion, the first resolution was modified, by striking out certain offensive words, hut retaining terms of censure. In that form it was adopted. The second resolution was, after considerable discus sion, adopted, when the meeting adjourned. The O’Donnell Geode.—A group ofsevoa of this illustrious family were up before Alderman Kil linger yesterday morning, on the charge of drunken ness and disorderly conduct. It appears they all re paired toagioc«Ty.kept at Tenth and Mervine streets, on Sunday afternoon, and indulged in a friendly smile or two, and, for a time, were in excellent humor with each other, hut suddenly came to blows, and raised a great excitement, when the polloemen arrested them, and took them to the lack-up. Yesterday morning they professed the moat sincere rogard for each other, but, notwithstanding all tholr protostations, they were committed. Jkrseymen on a Beat.— Two Joraoymen made their appearance at the Central Station yosteriay morning, with the complaint that they had been robbed the night berore o[ a hundred dollars in gold and silver. Upon inquiring tho locality at which the robbery hud taken place it was found that they had boon spending the eveniog with some of the charming and artiess young ladies who reside in Pine alley, and that while there the hours flew by so swiftly that they became oblivious to all things pertaining to this mundane sphere, until the rifting sun warned them to depart, when they found they had been plundered. A Special Ik junction Asked Fon Wo understand that tho Harmony Fire Company has noti fied the officora of the Fire Asaoelaiion of this city, that they have applied for a special injunction restraining that body from making dividends to any of the different companies in the association, aniens the Harmony Fire Company in included, and also restraining them from doing anything that will he prejudicial to their right and iuterest in said Fire Association. Tbs onse will be beard before the Supreme Coart on Saturday next, at ten o’clock. F. Carrol Brewster appears for tho Harmony Fire Company. Consecration op St. Matthew’s Cnoßcn. —Bishop Bowman will conneor&te the above church ou Thursday next, services commencing at 11 A. M This new church,** whioh has lately beea erected *t Fraocis ville, is under the pastoral care of the Rev. Dr. Hare. It has been constructed with a great deal of care, and in very excellent taste. The edifice is built of gray stone, furnished from Irving’s quarry, and great credit is duo the contractors, and all who were engaged in its oonstruotion, for the promptness and faithful manner In whioh they have fulfilled their oontract. Arrest op Oouhtkrpeiters. — Yesterday morning two men. who gave the names of Martin Good heart and John Oheeseman, were charged before Aider man Snyder with passlag a number of counterfeit fives upon the Western Bank. A similar charge has been preferred against them at Pottstown. They were arrest ed at Broad and Vine streets, and were held to answer at oourt They had upon them a large quiuttty of bogus bills, which they endeavored to destroy. The arrest waa made by Offioer Gillmore.' The ReoeSt Forgeries Yesterday morn*. log, George P. Peterman and William Myers, whose extensive forgeries on the Kensington Bank rtoenUy stuiled the c-mmunity, were arraigned in the Oourt of QdVtor Sessions, and plead guilty to the charges pre ferred against them. Peterman has experienced tho change that even the commencement of a career of vice and crime is certain to bring. Bat only a few years have elapsed since he was a successful manufacturer, of spotless renown sod almost princely wealth. * Confirmation —Tho rite of confirmation was administered in the Church of St. Matthias on Sun day evening, by Bishop Bowman to eighteen candi dates This congregation, which has been under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Carden, is worshipping at present at the northeast corner of Broad and Spring Garden streets. This is the seoond confirmation of that church within a year, twenty-eight persons hav ing been confirmed there a few months since. Assault and Battery.— Two young men, named Thomas Cole and John Dunegan, had a hearing before Alderman Patchell, yesterday morning, on a charge of attacking Officer Tolbert. They were creat ing a great deal of disturbance f a tho neighborhood of Tenth and Spruce streets, and wbentlieofficeriendea voted to quiet them they dealt him reveral blows over the head. He “ caged” them, however, and they were both held to answer. Assault on Ofpioers. Two brothers, named John and Francis Murray, were hold te bail, yesterday morning, in the sura of $1,500, to annwer the charge of attacking Officer Summers. Thdy were arrested at the corner of Thirteenth and Federal streets, but before being arrested inflicted sundry blows upon the officer’s head with a weapon oohiraonly known as ablaok jack. > Wanting an Owner.—Yesterday moralng Officer Spar, of the First distriot, found a quantity of pig iron and rope, which can be had by the owner ap plying at the station house of that district.. THE COURTS. vesterday’s trooee dinos, [Reported for The Press.] NlßlPriuS— Judge Lowrio.—Jackson Arm strong t>r. Patrick Coyie. An action on a book account for feed sold and delivered. Defenco payment and set off. Jury out. O’Neill and Adams forpiaintiifj Hirst and Hennessy for defendant. Quarter Sessions— Judge Allison.t-Goo. F. Petem an aod William Myers ploaded guilty— tho former to forging, and the latter to passing forged checks in the .name of Andrew LukeDs, on the Kensington Baok.' Both the defendants had previously borne a good character. S»ntence deferred. Jacob Shuster alma Tom Band, was charged with making a $lO bank-note plato, purporting to bo a Dela ware Oounty Bank note. The trial of the defendant was postponed, in consequence of the absence of a ma« terial witness, until Wednesiay. The remaining cases on trial were assaults and bat tery of the pettiest kind, and were not of the slightest public Interest. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Money Market. JPaiLADsipnii, Den. 20,1868. The stook market is heavy.and unsettled, with a ten dency to lower prices for some descriptions of securities, while others are firmly held at previous rates. The supply of'money is undiminlsked, but the lack of active business little domand for It. The weekly statement of the banks shows a slight in crease of loans and a heavy increase of deposits, more specie and less circulation. The proportion of specie to demand liabilities is very large, and the banks ap parently.are in an impregnable position. This weekly showing ofo hands li’a good thing for the banks thorn selves, as wdll as for 1 the public. Had -It been adopted ten yoars ago, there, can be little donbt that the Bank pf Pennsylvania would be now in existence, with an intact oapltal and a handsome surplus. Cash settle ments with all the other bonks every morning, and a weekly exhibit of the deposits, discounts, and oiroula tion, are great ohecks to any such system of reckless accounts, and borrowing from neighbors, as Was pur sued by the unfortunate Bank of Pennsylvania to its final ruin. affiramrwwa' - 31. g eg I," g et-g-g aS.s’ "si: =| S 3 oil if.| *>£ : 13: Pi: 31*1? tlb =ln fn shin nw e* § MM J-H-i M C»IS 't-> mic <y) oo jt>. m’o o> -4to'w'oocn t-i'b c> J*£3wmiU<so*©wi---* HQicoaoou o I Hou-iOMto-juocaaao-ioM-to * <n Q3cei^<9O<oco«.o<Se3 , oo>w-o9aDOD(pi9 HaHWr-UHUUO ©y 9WW ©JO ©*s-►so>'ta*eo7u , M‘«o'© -iii.a)i«>U(oCQit>o)].i4C:oniSwue OW-^®CO|—OJMtoOtnOCOtOO SM«oB>coiS©e»or>wKO»2Sacs>^K SoO yyy ©yy co 2 go's'p'o'fi'se's (OOti-tMeiOtnw-t-lOOOMOMMQ «.PsMMS)O)&WWt—i-iowSocoS M BBSBBBaSE§BKagiHK|s be CO u'|U©co er'pMo'©©'©'#-'© © WW O'©-*©©©tn©COM ©©»©->©© «| •”* M M BMH SiislSsslSSSplsSsss glS§l¥SslsSl¥i^.l!3g§ t-»VJ W> _VJ WMMtt ictc ■£ywyy © is ©y wyyyy ©y »i » 'rt»m 9<(KOoi6iW(nonoco<osMooooo Che aggregates compare with those of lost week os lows: Doo. 13. Dee. 20. Capitol 5t0ck....511,681,<05 $11,682,606..1n. $1,600 Loans..'. 26,002,000 20,110,640..1n. 23.740 Bpecie 6.321,030 8,323,454. .In. 2,365 Due fm other Bks 1,740,850 1,632,842. .De. 103,514 Doe to other Bks. 3.786,010 3,440,865.. De. 837,054 Deposits ......... 16,451.642 16,683,671..1n, 282,120 Circulation 2,703,107 2,603,860. .Do. 39,747 The following is tho report of the transactions at the dewing House for the week ending December 28: 016871028. Balances Paid. .... $3,468,032 88 $172,885.40 3,164.73610 232,671.01 2,602,490.07 92,704.61 3,144 270.80 176,749.22 2,800,379.78 228,030.40 2.077,650 05 210,472.25 Deoomber 13, u 14 «* 36 » 10 “ 17 “ 18 $18,218,170.84 Wo learn, by telegraph, that the Lehigh Valley Rail road brought down for the third week, ending Saturday evening last, 15,4&0 tone of coal, against 3,005 ions for the corresponding week last year, making an Increase this season, thus far, of 5,550 tons. The stockholders of the Chester Talley Railroad Company aro dissatisfied with the action of the presi dent and directors, in the execution of the recent lease to the Reading Railroad Company. We have no desire whatever to take sides in'this matter,which seems to be first a question of ju’graenfc, and, behind that, a question of dollars and cents; but we would like to know, as an interesting piece or statistical informa tion, what proportion of the gentlemen present at the meeting yesterday, who desired Mr. Steel, the vice president of the Reading Railroad Company, to assume the responsibility of pledging his company as a gua rantor of estimated profits, bave, within the last fort night, passed censuring judgment upen Mr. Allibone for acting too independently of hia board of director*. They had a grand time at the opening of the Gettys burg Railroad last Thursday. There was the usual ride over the road, any amount of eloquert speech-making, a ball, a supper, and publio and private hospitality, ex tended with a warmth and cordiality hard to equal out side the limit* of our good old Commonwealth, Hence forth, the worthy Gettysburgers can go by railroad from their own town to anywhere in the country that ratU oare go. . -The last weekly statement of the Mew Orleans banks foots op as follows : Deo. 4. Deo. L ll. Specie .>..514,951,639 $15,453,844 1n...5500,808 fttettUtion....... 7 625,829 8,019,939 In 224,310 Sbpo«it«..;A 23,425,001 23,077,215 1n... 253,178 Taejdistant banks 2,1**2,447 2,889,814 1n... 247,807 The return yrotn the Bank of England for the week otiding the Ist December, gives the fallowing results, wh?a compared with the previous week: Publio deposits;... £8 346 211 Increase.... £678,412 Other deposits.... 12.491.768 Decrease.... 329,108 Itest... 3.094,728 Decrease.... 68,040 On the other side of the account: Govm’t securities..£lo,BoB.69l Unchanged Other securities... 15.432380 Increase....£loB,sso Motes unemployed. 12,334,040 Increase.... 78,010 The amount or notes in cireuiation is £20,309.140, heiega docrease of £49,810, and the stock of bnllion in both departments is £18,770,314, showing an increase of £4,010, when compared with the pre ceding return. PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE BALES, December 20, 1668. aaroavsD bt maxlbt, bbowk, * 00., bahk-xotb, stock, AKD BXQHAKOB BXOKBBSj BOXTHWBBT OOBKBB TBIBD jlbd onxsvaor stbbbts. FIRST BOARD. 3000 City os.New O&P 3000 Del R Utg Endors fB# cash 103 20Penna R 42# 700 do 10‘i# 8 do 42# 1000 NPenna R6sesh 03 18 do 42# 2000 do b&wn 03# 0 do 42# 2000 Read ROs ’B6bswn 75# 24 (larrisbnrg R.... 58# 2000 do ......bswn 75# 6 llsaver Meadow. 59 6 do 09 100 ReadiDgß„bswn 20 100 do cash 25# 100 Union Bk. Ten bsloo# 15 N Penna It 8# A do 8# 1 Phila Jb Trent Rll6 3000 do bswn 75# 2000 do 76# 1000 do 75# MtWLehValßOsesh. 87# 2000 Wilm R Imp 0s ’O3 07# 8000 do 97# 500 doNew’Bl esh 97# 1000 Del It Mtg Endors 84 BETWEEN 400 Lehigh Nav os. BOARD. *0 Union Bk 21 10 Consolidation Bk.. 20 12 Bearer Meadow ... 69* 4 Phila A Tronton Kll6 0 Camden A Amboy .118 10 do 118 4 do US'*! 7 Penna K 42* 12 do 42* 0 do 42* 7 do 42* 10 Girard Bk 12 [OSS—STEADY. Bid. Asked. Sch Nav Stock... 8* 9 do Prer 10* 17 Wmnp’tAßlraß. 9* 10 do 7slst mtg'.74 76 do 2d 65* 67 Long Island 11* 11* Girard Bank 11* 12 LehOoal A Nav...60 60* Lehigh Bcrlp 28 29 N Peuna R...... 8* 8* do fis 83 13* New Greek...... * * OatawUaa 8..,. 0 0* Lehigh Zinc * 1* SECOND 300 City 08 New CAP 103 2000 do ROAP2dyS9Q* 1000 do CAP 99* 1000 Oatawicßa R 7a s 5 61* 1000 do b 5 61* 1000 do ........b5 61* 1000 do 2dys 61* 600 Lebteh Nav 6a .. 00 7OOSchN6s’B2.CAP 70* 100 Heading U ..cash 25* 60 do ......cash 25* 8 do 25* CLOSING PHI Bid. Asked. PhilaOS 99* 09* do R 99* 99* do New. .103- 103* Penna 6s 95* 90 Beading R 25* 25* do Bdfl ’7O. .84 84* do Htg 6a’44.06 93 do do ’80.76* 70 Penna R 42* 42* do lfltm Gd...lM 100 do 2dtn 0s 02* 92* Morris Can C0n..40 48 do Prer 107 108 RchuytNaves ’82.70* 71 Bch Nav Imp. 0a..74 76 MARKETS—Dko. 20-Kvsnino. —There is no chanfiejn tho market tor Dre&datufTa, and Floor ia quiet to day*; a sale of 1,600 bbls, however, is reported ; a good straight brand of superfine, W. 11. Thomas, at $5.2 . There is very little demand for ex* port, and the retailers and bakers are buyiug In lots, as wanted,' at from $5.12*05.37* for Common and choice eupot&ne, $5.60<r6 75 for extras, and $0a7.26 for fancy brands, according to quality. Byo Flour and Corn Meal are dull ; we quote tlio former at $4, and tho lat ter at $3 25 bbl. 'Whoat is in rathor better demand. About 8,000 bus sold at 126® 127 c for red, and 132fiH40e for white, according to quality, including 1,500 bus fair quality Tennessee and Kentucky at tho latter rate. In store. Bye Is wanted at 600, and all offered la taken at that price for distilling. Corn meets with a steady demand, and about 6 000 bus dry new yellow sold at 72c alloat; a few damp lots brought 07«r>70c, and white 04e 4P bushel. Old yellow Corn is scarce and hold 84c. Oats are dull and held at 44c, without finding buyers. Bark—No sales and prices the samo; best quality Quercitton is hold at $2B #>* ton. Cotton—About 100 bales have been taken at 12*®l2*o cash, for middling and middling fair Up land. Groceries—Sugar and Coffee are steady; further sales of the formerat previous quotations Pro ▼lMonn-— Very little doing and the market generally dull. Seeds—About 200 bushels Cloverseed h&ve been sold at $5 6006.76, including a lot of recteaned at $6 bushel. Whiskey is without alteration ; drudge is selling at 2S*o; hbds 24*0; bbls 24*®20c for Pennsylvania and 25*®200 for Ohio. PHILADELPHIA CATTLE MARKET, Doc. 20— About 1,500 Beef Cattle wore xecoived at the different yardi this week, the quality of whloh was hardly so good, but prices ranged about the saino as lost week The following are the principal sales: 48 Kennedy A McOlees, Chester county, B.6Q©slo the 100 lbs. 13 B. Gray, Ohio, 8 6O©so 25. 60 McQusid, Mooney, A Co., Ohio, 8 G0®59,75. 36 D W. GemniUl, Delaware, 8 Co©slo. 14 A H. Gheen. Jersey, 7 76©$8 26. 41 Blum & Co., Ohio, 7.60cr58.e0, 69 Strickland, Ohio, B<a>so 60. 80 P. Rastinelt, Virginia, 8 60®$0 26. 60 Berry A Co., Ohio, 8®59,25. 38 Williams A Shamburg, Ohio, B®sS 60. SO 1). Cook A Co., Ohio, 7 60®$8. 12 J. Blair, Ohio, BosB 60 70 Ilutton A Beymour, Virginia. 7.60e59 60. 40 Murphy A Cassidy, Virginia, Bers9 50. •13 J. Kahn, Virginia, 7®sB to 35 J. Keller, Huntingdon county, B®s9 60. 60 Bradley A Fuller, Illinois, 7©sH. 14 E. Bare, Ohio.S 60er$0 76. 27 Underwood A Baldwin, Chester county, 6059.60, 103 Cochran A McCall, Chester county, Bfts9, 88 Tcdd A Bastile, Chester county, B®|9. 27 Ohandler A MoFillen, B®slo. 11 S. L Chandler, 8 50®$9 60 80 Scott A Kimble, Cheater county, 8.60a>59 60. 21 J, Bastable. Virginia, S,6o®s9 18 R. Nelly, Chester county, 8.60®59 60. 32 Kimble A Kirk, Chester county, 8 60©59.26. 12 B. Hood, Chester county, Bas 9. W P. Hathaway. Chester oounty, 8 50®59.76. 20 J, MoFillen, Chester couuty 8®58.25 11 G Darlington, Maryland. g®sB 60 13 Seymour A lint ton, Virginia, 9.60®59.75. 9 E. Eby, Chester oounty, 8a59.60. Borne 3,tQO Bbeop arrived at Warden’s. The mar ket was brisk, the best selling at 4®SJ each, equal to 8 a> 9*c Ip lb dressed. About 300 Cows and Calves were also at market there, selling at from $39 to $4O for milch Cows, $2O to $34 for Springers, and $l6 to $25 for dry Oowa. Of Hogs, the arrivals at Phillips* were 4,160, all ql Whloh Bold at from 05*7,76 the 100 lbs net, New York Markets Yesterday. Cofjkb is quito active &o<l firm, with sales of 8,600 bags Bio,«x Bventide. atll#©ll#c { 8,800 do, ex D'rk Hendrick. on private terms; and 200 bags Maracaibo at ll#®lltfc. BiDBB are steady, with sales of 1.600 Buenos Ayres for Canada, 22# lbs, at 20#o, 6mos.' Hops.—Prime remain scarie and much wantfd, with sa’esof CO bales atlo©l7c. Molassks —New Orleans la rather quiet, but steady, with sales of 180 bbla at SSoSOo- Foreign in&ctivo, with no sales to report. Naval Btorss —Spirits Turpentine is firm, but ra ther quiet, with sales of 360 bbls at 47# ®49c. In Crude Turpentine we notice sales of 1,600 bb!s for ex port to England at $3.76 Common Rosin is much in quired after at $1 60 310 lbs. afloat, but owing to the ueamißß of holders nothing has been done. In fine ® ale ? were m *de of 400 bbls No 1, at $3 50©5 ■ln prices ’ ° ,n *' Tar is 4 u * et i »nd without change oils.— The market for FUh OUs Is quiet, but firm, at 650 for Crude Whale, and $l 26 and upward for Sperm. Linseed Oil is Steady at 68oMc, with sales of 8,000 gallons on the spot. * * ' ? 10 . B T7^^ ere * a a moderate business doing, E*J° C| ipslly among the trade, but prices remain qui'e firm j sales ate reportod of 160 tierces, mostly at 3#o for very choice. 1 J . P/V'-T* 1 '’ c M?°e« Tai-k. Islanj remaining an sold lout week were disponed of to dev an follows • ISM lJUpbelfl ox ■■Sparkling Bea“ T it £wo 6,W0 ex'‘Onward,”at lTtfo; and9,oooex ■■Moran!. oy " at i7o. Spicso—There Is a good inquiry for Pepper, at firm rMe«, *nd sales of over 4,000 bags are reported from Boston at B#©9o. Sugar —The market is fairly active for refining grades, and quito firm; sales were made of 460 hbds, mostly Cuba, at private terms, (Said to be within the range of o©7c,) and 3,600 bags Bahia on private terms (reported at 6#c ) Asnss continue dull, but unchanged; $5.60 for Pots and $5.76 for Pearls. Flour.— The market for State and Western Flour is moderately active and firm, with an upward tendency. Sales were made of 8,000 bbls at $3 Go®4 20 for re jected; $4 26®4 60 for superfine State .and Western : $5®5.25 for extra do, and $5.3605 60 for shipping brands of extra round-hoop Ohio Canadian Flour is steady, with sales of 260 bbla at $5.25a6 26 for extra. Southern Flour ia in fair demand at previous prices— sales were made of 000 bbls at $5©6.40 for common to mixed brands, and $5.60©7.60f0r fancy, fair and favo rite brands of extra. IS S e tfl W W 5 &§ ' B PROVISIONS—Pork is firmer—*ales are reported or 3,600 b 'lfl at $l7 60 for old Hess, $18.26 for new do, and $13.60013 76 for prime. Beef is quiet at Saturday’s quotations, with small sales. Lard is firm with sales 0 200bb1sat Butter and Cheese are wlth ocJLghange ofmoment ukaih —The market for all descriptions is extremely quiet, but with moderate receipts prices rule pretty steady. In Wheat, we hear of but Tory trifling trans actions at late rates, while in Oorn no sales have been made up to this time. Bye ieflrm at7Bo. Oats are un changed, and may be quoted at 43a4«0 for Southern Pennsylvania and Jersey, and 49®68c for State. West era, and Canada. Whiskbv is dull, with sal NEW YOBK STOCK IX BKCOSD 2000 US6s >35 104 ft 20000 Term Os >9O 94% 6000 LaCcVMLQ b3O 23 V 16 Am Kx Bk 106 V 200 Pacific M Co b3O 00 45 do 90V | 601 N Y Central 83ft 360 do p 5 88 k 100 do bOO 83 ft 100 Erie R 17ft 60 Mich Central B 49 v 10 Mich Bo 3c N la 20 100 Mich 8 B Guar 47# 60 do 47V 60 do blO'47V 0 Sixth At R 122 e v t?| s ® ** M g| ere o 0 *o o CITY ITEMS. Anniversary of the Ciceronian —Tho fourth anniversary of the Ciceronian Literary Society, of Phi ladelphia, wu held at Handel & Haydn Hall, on Fri day evening. In addition to the literary parts of the evening's entertainment, the Amateur Phiiharmonia was engaged to enliven the programme with very ex cellent mnsle. The opening address, by the President, Mr. Gideon T. Todd, contained a brief history of the progrosa of the society, whioh was quite interesting. This address was followed with a declamation, entitled “ The Lady's Dream,” by Mr. Lewis T. Thompson—a creditable production; alter which a declamation,by Mr. J. Wilmar Beidelman, the subject of which was a “ Boliloquy on viewing a Picture ef Venice," wia given with good effect. An essay on (< Music" was next read by Mr. T. Morris Knight, in which ped&ntlo critics were smartly dealt with. An oration—subject, “ Re publics"—was delivered by Mr. D. Wharton Stuart, the objeet of which w&b to analyze, by comparison, the re lative merits of ancient and modern democratic govern ments. One of the most difficult, and we may add, one of the most creditably executed, features of tho pro gramme, was the (< Eulogy," by Mr. Oharles XI. Adams, delivered towards the close. It was, in fact, no mean parody on Gray’s Elegy, and in effect created conside rable merriment, by opportune hits at tbe “Cicero nian." The exercises were concluded with an Anni versary Address, by Mr. Jameß G. Thompson, which was a production of considerable literary merit The Hall was filled to its utmost capacity with an intelli gent and appreciative audience. Sensible Christmas Presents.—Under this head we would call the attention or our readors ta the extensive umbrella establishment of Mr. Simon Hkitir, northwest corner of Third and Market streets, Mr. $1,103,818 83 Qelter has had the sagacity to get up a stock of um brellas In a style which will render them not only a most useful and acceptable gift to a friend, but also highly ornamental in point of taste. When we take into consideration the luckless uncertainty of the wea ther in this latitude, and especially at this season of the year, we are almost persuaded that the uppermost thought In the mind of every one aboVt to make a pre sent to a friend should be “ an umbrella ."» No mat ter if even.the friend thusto be complimented happens to be already supplied, as the presumption Is, he will -snotuJojie tte one he has, or if not, you may be duite sure nnuuiig, ■» »MiiwinrMnimm <y.m Mr. Heitor.. Those beautiful articlos will also answer tho purpose of a sunshade in summer, so that whoever gets one of them will be prepared for all kinds of wea thfr, which, in this country, is sayfng a good deal. Hon. Horace Mann's subject this evening, at Concert Hall, before the People’s Literary Institute, will be “ College Life." A Beautiful Gift.—We have no doubt this will be the acknowledgement of every one that shall be fortunate enough to receive as a Christmas present, one of W. W. Knight's inimitable wrappers. His store No. 600 ATCh street, is stocked with the choicest arti cles in the gents'rurnishingline that the market affords. But a pew days more, and every one that ex pects to make presents will havo purohssed them, In view of which, we would again remihd our readers of the superb display of gentlemen’s dressing gowns, and gentlemen’s furnishing goods generally, at the store ef Messrs. B. C. Walborn A Co., (now) Nos. 5 and 7 North Sixth street. These gentlemen have determined to meet the holiday* wants in prlnoely style, and they have done it. We understand Miss Munson, of Boston, will give a private lecture on Physiology to ladies, at San som-streetHall, this afternoon atSo’clock. Fine Flavored Wines, colebratod vintages, as well as brandies and other liquors of solect brands, suitable for festive occasions, can be had of Gxkqq A SftTDtK, 030 Arch street. E. W. Cabryl’s make of Silver Plated Ware suitable for Holiday Presents, 714 Chestnut street Fine Plated Castors, Fine Plated Butter Dishes, Flue Plated Tea Sets, Floe Plated Urns, Fine Plated Children's Cups, Fine Plated Oake Baskets, Pino Plated Salt Cellars per pair, Fine Plated Salvers 10 to 28 inches .....cask 09 Fine Plated Forks, Spoons, and Ladles. Fine Plated Pitchers, and Goblets, eto All articles of plate bearing my stamp, are of the finest quality and heaviest plate, and as such, guaran teed to purchasers. E. W. Carryl, 714 Chestnut. Holiday Presents por Ladies and Children. Fanoy Willow Work-stands. Baskets, Chairs, Ao Fine Plated Cantors, Oake and Card Baskets. Fine Plated Tea Bells, Oyster Ladles, and Children’s Caps. Pino Plated And Ivory Napkin Rings. Dressing Cases for Ladles and Children. With a number of other useful presents, at the new House.furnishing Store, southwest corner of Second and Dock streets. E. 8. Farsox A 00. Tnu Flao op our Union .—This popular weekly journal will commence the New Year with an eutire new dress from top to toe, and be issued on heavier and finer paper, being otherwise vastly improved, and intro ducing some new and charming writeis to the public. The best novelette ever issued by the publisher will be commenced in number one, entitled “ The Outlaw; or, The Female Bandit,” by Lieutenant Murray. No lite rary weokly in the country hasastroDger editorial corps or list of contributors than the Flag of Our Union, presenting an immense variety of original reading of the moat attractive character. Look out for uumber ono, A. Winch, 320 Okeatnut street, Philadelphia, Is tho genoral agent. d2l-IUAW Dat Las Brick.—Tho tolcgraph informs us that itwas Mr. Montgomery, or Pennsylvania, “ who threw dat las trick.” The inquiries as to the name of the Individual who committed an assault upou William Patterson, And touching the explosiblilty of saltpetre and sour trout, have not been satisfactorily met. One great point has, however, been Battled, and that Is, that the very best g&rmonts made in tho Union are to be found at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rookhill A Wllßon, Nob. 603 and 605 Chestnut street, above Blxth. Gone.—Just as an auctioneer in Hartford, Conn, wss saylrg “ gone !” a few evenings since, his audience went through tho (Por into the cellar, but, happily, without hurting one ol them. The auctioneer, as soon as ho found his legs, remarked that the accident would onab'e him to sell lower than beforo, and oalled for a c ‘ bid,” and they “ bid hlui good night ” Talking of Belling “ lower,” reminds us of the remark of our friend, N. T. Willis, the agreeable saleßrarn in the fashionable “ Old Franklin H&U Clothing Emporium” of E. H. Eldmdor, No. 321 Chestnut street, who says that the best ready-made clothing to bo found iu the city is at the abovo fashionable resort. Christmas Week.—The presont week is es teemed a kind of holiday among the little as well as great folks. On each fair day the several fashionable promenades aro well thronged with g&ily-drossod people of either sex. Yesterday, notwithstanding tho rain that fell at intervals, Ohestnut street presented an ar ray of boauty and elegance seldom met with in any other city. The fashionable stores were orowded, and itwas difficult to gain ingress to the great clothing bazaar of Granville Btokes, No. 607 Chestnut street. Lectures.—Dr. Boynton leotures this evening at Handel and naydn Halt He will, as usual, afford & flue Intellectual entertainment to those who Attend. We know of no place where moreioatrucUon, combined with entertainment, can be had than at these lectures. John 0. Mead A Sons have just added anew and improved Tea Set, whieh will give every satisfae. tion in utility and beauty, to their splendid assortment of Tea Ware, consisting already of upwards of fifty different patterns, of the latest Btylos and improve ments, elaborately chased with emblematioal devices, landscapes, and floral garlands. Cast or b, Knives, Forks, Spoons, and all artiolea manufactured in silver, aro made at our establishment, and are warranted of the beat quality an l finest description. John O Mrad A Sons, Ninth and Chestnut. To Tins Ladies.—At this season of tho year tho question is often asked, “ Where shall we purchase our Furs?” As we are not jndges of the article, and there Is so much deception practised in the Fnr trade, where shall we find a reliable furrier? Our answer is, goto Oakford’s, No. 024 Chestnut street, below Seventh street, who h&ve the largest and best stook In the city, and are able to pell cheaper than any other establish ment, being importers and manufacturers of the Fare they sell. Ton, therefore, will bo sure to get the worth of yoar money, ' fit * ® i,,re " , l D k Cough and Bare throat Cured, »B. O. M. JACKSON;! A short timeline. I was attacked with a very severe oore throat and hoarseness, accofflpsnied with n most . 104 1 violent cough, which racked my system teirihiy I need various rsmsdles without obtaining ro ller, and Anally purohM.d two bottles of Doofland-s Balsamio Cordial, on taking which I was entirely cured. We have efneo need It for other members of oar fsmlly, and find that, it never fails. We lock nponitasthe very best medicine of the kind la the world. Very respectfully yours, Newtown, N. J , M»y 17,1858. Prepared only by Dr C. M. JACKSON, No. 418 Arch street, Philadelphia, and for salo by Druggists and Store keepers throughout the United States and Canada. Price 76 cents p6r bottle. * ltd-ltW The Man who can make two blades of grass to grow where bat one grew before, is a benefactor of the human race. 80, too, the man who furnishes two Christmas Gifts for the price of one, is a philaothro-. pist. That man is EVANS, of the Gift Book Store, No. 43d Chestnut street. ; He has .ever/ newly published and standard book. He sells at the booksellers* lowest prices, and with each purchase is given something valuable. Gold and Silver Watches, Gold Ohains, Me* dallions, Pencils, Pens, seta of Coral, Garnet, Cameo, Mosaic, and Florentine Jewelry, together with a large lot of silver-plated Ware are now being distributed among purchasers f books. Bo not fall to call at 439 Chestnut street. d2l-5t A Grand Opening of Confectionery and Fancy Boxes Pound, Fruit, and Fancy Cakes, the finest as sortment in the city. Our motto, smell profits and quick sales. PRANK FORD, dZL-ftt* Eighth and Market streets. An Unprecedented Demand has eprnng up for JUUEB HAUEL’S EAU ATHENIHNNB, or Hiia Bs stoqbb. The bald are made to rejoice in the possession of a luxuriant growth of hair, while that impaired by disease or age, is, by its use, restored to its original life, color, and pristine beauty. Bold by all Druggists, and by JULES HAUEL ACO , No. 701 Chestnut street, Philadelphia. d2Q-8t Holiday Gifts I—Suitable and appropriate pre sents are the “ Ears vob tub DaarOver sixty va rieties of Instruments to assist the Hearing, at P. Madeira’s Ear I:.'btrcmbnt Dspot, No. 103 South Eighth street, four doors below Chestnut. . d!7.5t les of 160 bbls at 25026#q. December 20. BOARD. “ Mod ern Aristocracy and True Nobility. A lecture on the above subject will be delivered in San- Bom-street Baptist Church, on MONDAY EVENING, December 20th, at o’clock, by the Rev. J. DOW LING, D. D., for a benevolent object. Tickets 20 cents, 60 Panama B bOO 120# 100 do bOO 120 160 do 120 V 60 do b6O 120# 100 so 030 120* 260 Qal & Ohio B ' b 3 71 100 do b3O 71 200 Chicago A Bock I 60 200 do eo V 100 do b3O 60* 60 do *6O 60*' 100 do b6O 60* 60 do slO 60# 160 La Crosse A Mil B 2* 300 do 2# 700 do 2# Delaware Farm Tor sale, at Lelpsic Station) on Delaware Railroad, containing about 300 acres, in a high state of cultivation. Ri'sed about 75 tons of Hay this season. Is admirably adapted to raising Peaches, and is now in proper ordor for. planting orchards the coming spring. To be sold on Tuesday next, Deoember 21st, by M. Thomas & Bona, at Philadelphia Exchange, at 7 o’clock P. M. For particulars apply to THOMAS A SONS. See handbilla. Adjoining landshave sold for $6O per acre. ; dIG-Ot Seamen’s Saving Fund—Northwest Corner of Second and Walnut streets. Deposits received In small and large amounts, from all classes of the community, and allows interest at the rate of five per cent, per annum. Money may be drawn by ohecks without loss of inte rest. OiHee open daily, ftom 9 until 6 o’clock, and on Mon day and Saturday until 9 in the evening. President, Franklin Fell; Treasurer sad Secretary, Charles M. Kerris 850, 850) 850, 850, 850, 850, 850, 850— SINGEB’S SEWING MACHINES.—PRICES RE DUCED.—A new and elegant Family Bewing Ma chine for £5O; and the general scale of priceß greatly reduced. All who want a substantial, simple, and re liable Sewing Machine, which has an established repu tation for-doing the very best work on every kind of . material, are invited to call at our office and exarahia the new machines, at the rednced'prices. They can not fail to be satisfied. I. M. SINGER A 'CO., . no2-U22 No. 602 CHESTNUT Street * Closing out the entire Stock of fine Fall and Winter Clothing, at a reduction of from fifteen to twenty per cent, on the former moderate prices, to prepare for Spring basinets. Every garment manufactured of t*e best materials, and cut, made, and trimmed in the most Elegant Styles, at v Dyspepsia. There Is probably no disease whioh experience has so amply proved to bo remedia ble by the PERUVIAN SYRUP as Dyspepsia. The most inveterate forms of this disease have been com pletely cared by this medicine, as ample testimony of some of our first cltisens proves. For sale In this city by F. Brown, comer Fifth and Chestnut, and Has sard & Co., oomer Twelfth and Chestnut/ dlO-dAV^tf Saving Fund.—Five For Conti Interest— NATIONAL SAFETY TRUST COMPANY, WALNUT Street, 8. W. corner of THIRD, Philadelphia. Money ■»■ -or small, and interest paid from the day of Money is received and ‘'payments made ..daily, without* notice. The investments are made.in Real Estate, Mortgages, Ground Bants, and suoh first-class securi ties as th charter requires. Office hburs, from 9 o’clock, .In the rnttrsinguntil 6 o’olook in the afternoon, nd on Monday and Thursday evenings until 8 o’clock. f«6 Grover Is Baker’s Celebrated Family Sewing MACHINES. These Machines sew from two spools, and form a seam of unequalled strength, beauty, and elasticity, which will not rip, even If every fourth stitch be cut. They are unquestionably the best in the market for family use. ooie-tf 07*8X10 vox A OIXOOLA*. Ope«Frice Clothing of the Latest Styles, and made In the best manner, expressly for bxtail sals?. We mark oar lowest selling prices in flaix viqukbb on esoh artlale. All goods made to order are warranted satisfactory, and oar ohi-fbiob btbtkx Is strictly ad hered to. We believe this to be the only fair way of dealing, as thereby all are treated alike. JONES * CO., 604 MARKET Street. Holiday Present*.—Now tlmt the Holiday are upon us, we cannot advise oar friends to do a wiser thing than to call at CHARLES DUMMIG’S, Nos. 36 and 37 North Eighth street, corner of Zone, and select their presents. In his extensive stock will be found the most varied and complete assortment of fancy Articles ever offered in thta country; such as $2.50 to $25. $4.50 to $lO $2O to $75. $l2 to $25 $1 to s3.* $5 to $l5. $2 to $6. PANOV GOODS AND TOYS OP ALL KINDS, Parian Mardle and Alabastsr Ornaucnts, Biohzb and Bbrlin Ibov Goodb, BonEMIAN GLASS AND LAVA WAItB, Pkrra Cotta and Fbbnou Ware, Papier Maohe Goods, Cabas, Bags, POKSKB AND PORTMONAIS ; Fin* Cutlery, Cii&esurn, and Biokoammoh boards; Writinu Desks, Work-boxes, Drbssino Oases; Musical Instruments or all kinds ; Crickrt and Aicrbuy Implements. His Rtore is crowded from morning till night, from the fact that It is well known to the public that his prices are As he is t THE IMPORTER OF HIB OWN GOODS. He has at this time a curiosity In his slock well worth a visit; we allude to his Speaking Dolls, which really pronounce the words “ Papa” and u Mamawith re markable distinctness. dl4-tf Unrneit’a Coconine A single application renders the hair—no matter how stiff and dry—soft and glossy for several days. It is Tim Best and Cheapest Hair Dressing im tor World. HAZZARD CO., Twelfth and Chestnut Sts. Sole Agent. For sale by dealers generally, at 60 c taper bottle. nolO-tf BBnmetl’s Cocoalne. A oompoond of Cocoa-nut Oil, &0., for dressing the Hair. For effloacy and agreeableneas, It Is without an equal. It prevents the hair from failing of. It promotes its healthy and vigorous growth : It is not greasy or sticky. It leaves no disagreeable odor. It softens the hair when hard and dry. It soothes the irritated scalp skin. It affords the richest lustre. It remains longest in effect. ID* BIKBBRB. J. Burnett A Co. —I cannot refuse to state the salutary effect in my own aggravated case of your excellent Hair Oil—(Oocoalne.) For many months my hair had been falling off, until I was fearful of losing it entirely. The skin upon my head became gradually more and more Inflamed, so that I could not touch it without pain. This irritated con dition I attributed to the use of various advertised hair washes, which I hare since been told contain camphene spirit. By the advioe of my physician, to whom you had shown your process of purifying the Oil, I commenced its use the last week in June. The first application al layed the itehlng and irritation; in three or four days the redness and tenderness disappeared—the hair ceased to fall, and I have now a thick growth of new hair. Tours, very truly, SUSAN B. POPE. IP* A single application renders the hair (no matter how stiff and dry) soft and glossy for several days. It is oonceded by all who have nsed It, to be Ms best and cheapest Hair Dressing in the World. Prepared by JOSEPH BURNETT & 00., Boston. IP* For sale by dealers generally at Fifty Oents a Bottle. n27-8m Window Drapery, BROCATKLLE. SATIN DAMASK, SATIN DE LAINE, WORSTED DAMABK, REPS, MOREE'IS, AND PLUBHEB, Together with all the trimmings appertaining to the Oartain trade. Owing to the lateness of the season, we will dose out our heavy Curtains at greatly reduoed rates. Curtains cut, made, and put up, lower than prices elsewhere* Also, White Laoe and Muslin Curtains of every descrip tion, bought at auction, and selling at hair the usual price. Window Shades, Gold Bordered, Landscape, Gothic, Fresoo, Plain Linen, and Oil Cloth, at whole sale and retail. Special Nollies. Fine Clothing at Greatly Reduced Prices* ROBT. 11. ADAMS’ NSW StORB, dll-d Ijal 8. E. cor. of Bevenlh and Market Bts. A NEW STYLE—PRICE $6O. 730 CussTxpv Stbsst, PhiladblphUl. EXCEEDINGLY LOW, BURNETT’S COOOAINB BURNETT’S COOOAINB. Boston, July 10,1857, BURNETT’S COOOAINB. PATTEN’S CURTAIN STORE, HO OBISTNUT Street. Oa the 25th nit., in- Philadelphia, by Bar". Isaac BeTan Mr. WILLIAM SUPPLEE, of Chester eonnty, to Miss REBECCA GREEN, of Delaware'county. *- On the IGlh instant, by the Rev John Chambers, Mr. JOSEPH A. L BARBER, of Windsor, N. J., to Miss SALLIE E. GLAIR, of Philadelphia. . . < On Sunday morning, loth instant, after a Hneerinz illness, Mr JO3EPH LOUGHEAD, in the 74th year of his ege, ... The relatives and friends of the family ire respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from his late re sidence, Bittenbouse street, Germantown, on Wednes day. December 22d, at 12 o’clock noon, without farther invitation.' - Carriages will leave the residence of his ion, Jos. P. Longhead, No. 268 South Fifth street, for Germantown, on Wednesday morning, at 10 o’clock, for the conve- - nlenee of those attending from the city; *# . At Upper Darby, Delaware oounty,BERNARD JOHN SON, aged 44 years. His relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend his faneral,-from his late residence, in Upper Darby, Delaware county, on the Westchester Plank Road, near the Six-mile Stone, this (Tuesday) af ternoon, at 1 o’clock. To proceed to Bt. Dennis’s Church. nKLVrasONi'agri 70 year« l7Ul NIOHOLAB T *! i 8 * nd friends of the family, the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania,- and Lodge, No. 3. A.Y.M., likewise the Kensington Lodge, No. 10,1. O. of 0. »are rt.peotfttlly inrlt»d tojrttena the fnneral. from hie late residence, No. 22S Coatee street, on TVednes d», morning, the22d Instant, it lO o'ckck, t. pro ceed to Laurel Hill Cemetery, without further no ties. D. DOISBS. The undertakers of the city are respectfully itiTited to attend the faneral of the above from his late resi dence. ** « 17th instant, at Wilmington, Delaware, Mrs MARTHA JANE, the wifo of Harman Miller, the only daughter of John and Mary Ennis, In Hie 30th year' of her age. r and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend her funeral, from the residence of her mother-in-law, Miller, 840 8t John street, below Poplar, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 1 o clock, without further notice. To proceed to Lanrel Hill Cemetery. * O? J£?» 17 * th J nB £? t ’ ftt Newtown, N. J., JOSEPH. BRANSON, in the 63d year ef his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Tuesday) af ternoon, at 1 o’clock, from his late residence, on the Haddonfield Turnpike, Newtown. To proceed to the old Newtown Burial Ground for interment. * On the 19th instant MARY EAOHUB. The relatives and friends of the family are respect fnlly Invited to attend the funoral, from the residence of her sister. Margaret Randall: No." 633 Fifteenth street, below Spring Garden, this (Tuesday) afternoon, at 2 o clock, without further notico. ■ * Onthe 19th Instant. Mrs MARGARET JANE, wife McOmh 8 ' H ' Kdmoadß » and daughter of Mrs. J*ne friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the faneral. from the residence or her husband. No 211 Oarpenter street, above Second, to-morrow (Wednesday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock #* On the 38th instant, ELIZABETH, wife of Charles Williams, aged 54 years Her frienda and those of the family are respectfully invited to attend her faneral, from her husband's resi dence, No 719 Buttonwood street, this (Tuesday) morn ing, at 10 o’clock, without further notioe. To proceed to Woodland Cemetery. - * On th® 14th instant, at Lewistown, Pa., Mrs. JANE BRBALEY, widow of the Ute John Brealey, of Phila delphia, in the 79th year of her age. a Oo the 3d instant, at Yorktown, Va.. JOSEPH L. PETTIT, l®te of Philadelphia, son of Cant. Thos and Catherine Pettit, or this city * Oa tfae 36th instant, in New York, JENNIE; only child of Loronzo T. and Debbio B. Baker, aged 8 mouths and 18 days. , * rv'-g=» Masonic Notice.-The Officers and Mem- Lk-3 bars of the Grand Lodge, the officers and mrm b?r* of Lodge No a, A. Y. M., and the members of the Order in general, are respectfully invited to meet at the Masonic Hall, CHESTNUT Street on WEDNESDAY MORNING, at 9 X o’clock, to attend the funeral of our late Brother, P. M. NICDOLAB HELYKRSON. By order of <I2I-2t* EDMUND BREWER, W. M. Hon. Horace Mann, LL. D., Freal- LL3 dent of Antioch College, will - lecture for the PEOPLE’S LITERARY INSTITUTE, THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, In Concert Hall. SubjecW-* 1 College Life and College Influence.” Admission 25 cents. Lecture commences quarter to eight. it*- Geology.—Dr. Boynton Wi:l Lecture at U 3 HANDEL and HAYDN HALL, on‘ TUESDAY ana FRIDAY EVENINGS. Dee 21st and 24th and at CONOERT HALL, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and TUESDAY EVENINGS, Dec 22J. 23d, and 28th. Tickets 26 cents. To commence aUk o’clock. d 33-22,23,24,27&23.gt* . ? . rv-y* Prof, loppee’a Fourth Lecture will he LLS delivered on WEDNESDAY EVIfiNING at eight o’clock, in the Hall of the University. Subbct— u English Journalism » ' d2l-2t Dliss M. Munson, of Boston, will lecture LL? on “ Pbysiologv,” to ladies only, at BANBOM STRKET HALL, THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o’clock. Admission 10 cents . it* The blaungers of the *« Home Mission* IL? ARY SOCIETY OP THE CITY OF PHILA DELPHIA” always dislike to make appeals iu this way to their fellow citizens for aid to carry on the very Important work of the Society they repre sent j but the treasury is almost empty there being only $4 87 in the J6th of this month, and very little collected since, and the poor, who arc suffering from hungorand cold all over our largo city, are oryiug to this Society for- relief. Yet It has not tbo means to meet these cries, anl the hearts of its poor Missionaries sink within them when (hey tell the tlckand suffering, the hungry and cold, << we are unable to do anything for you ” Shelllheydr* so any longer? WUI not the benevo lent citizens of Philadelphia come forward promptly to the aid of this Association, whioh has served them well for these twenty-three years past, and contribute liber ally or. their moans, that it maybe able to meet the wants and necessities of the poor and suffering? Donatiocs may bo left with or sent to the Treasurer, Mr. THOMAS T. MAPON, No. 434 MARKET Street. GEORGE H. feTUART, Prerldebt. R. K. Honmcg, Secretary. dZI-tuth&rtt |YS=» Christmas Dinner for the Children of LL? BEDFORD 8T —APPEAL TO THE BENEVO LENT.—The Managers of the Young Men’s Central dren of the Mission Schools and would earnestly ask for the co-operation of the benevolent to atsist them in - furoi.hlng the tables for the occa ion. , • The number of childrenatteidlogthe schools la larger than ever before; whioh, together with the manydesti tute families In the district, who have learned to look to this Mission for aid in their distress, compels the' Managers to ask of those who are bless.d withabun-* dance to contribute a little of it to feed the hungry and clothe the naked. Contributions of poultry, meats po tatoes, Ac., for the Children’s Christmas Dinner, or flour, meal, groceries, eoal, clothing, or materials for clothing, for the relief of destitute families, will he thankfully received by the Missionary, T B. SEWELL, at*the MISSION HOUBE, BEDFORD 1 Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, or any of the following mana- Edmund S. Yard, 200 Spruce street. George Mlliikeo, 611 8. Ninth street. John M Marie, til Market street. Wm. 0. Stevenson, 712 S Second Btreet Israel Peterson, 805 N. Frent street, above Brown. Josiah B Steelman 52 8. Second Btroet Jacob Bordsall, Mitchell’s Saloon, No. 533 Chestnut Btreet N. w. corner of Pine and Ninth streets, <l2l-6t* the City with UJf WATER.— Philadelphia. December2oth 1858. Persons who have not paid their Water Renta for 1858, are hereby notified that they will be deprived of the water forthwith until such rents are paid, and the amount sued for, with two dollars added for the ex pense of cutting off. Water Rente moat ba paid at this office ANY ATTEMPT TO COLLECT ELSE WHERE IS WITHOUT AUTHORITY The public are requested to report to this oflice any incivility on the part ofita agents. W. J. P. WfltTE, Register. frig— Life-size Photographs in Oil are superior [a-5 to Oil Paintings, in point of likenesses and aB beautirnl pictures. Examine them at REIMBR’S GAL LERY, SECOND Btreet, above Green. it# fys=» Jayne’s Hall Prayer Meetings—Notice UJaf OwiDg to a previous engagement of the BUSINESS MEN’S UNION PRAYER MEETING will be held until further notice, in the BANS6H-STBBET CHURCH, (rear of tho new hotel) All are oordially invited to attend, and the meeting is open for all to take part who ate members of any Evangelical Church. d2O-tf iyzj=» Offic* of the Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Lkif INSURANCE COMPANY. Anelectionfor twenty-ievun Directors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office, No 222 WALNUT Street,an MONDAY, January 3d, 1669. at 12 o’clock. [dgQ-tja3j J. D. GEORGE, President. ry's=* Commonwealth Insurance Company, of lks THE STATE OF PENNRYf,VANIA —Offico N. W. corner of FOURTH and WALNUT Btreets -Phila delphia, December 8,1858. Notice is hereby given, to the Stockholders of this Company, that the annual meeting, aud an election for ten Directors, te servo the ensuing year, will take place at the office of the Company, on the first MONDAY (3J) of January next at 12o’ clock M. dD-tja3 SAMUEL S. MOON, Secretary. Gas Works, «ov. Proposals will bo received at thia office until noon of the 80lh December next, for, the sale of Btockofthe Germantown Gas Company, anV. also, of the Richmond Gas Company, to the Trustees or the Philadelphia Gas Works, aa an Investment to the Sinking Fund of said works. n26-tdBo. " W. FENNELL, Cashier. rv*j=» Home for Invalids with Affections of lks THE CHEST. 8. W. comer PARKS and CHESTNUT Street* n22-lxu West Philadelphia Office of the Frauklln having Fund UJ3 SOClETY.— Philadblphi a, Dec. 17th, 1858 A meeting of the Stockholders will be b«*ld at tho Ofilre of the Company, on MONDAY, Deo 27th 1858, be tween the boors of 11 and 3 o'clock, to elect Thirteen Directors to serve tho ensuing je\r. dlSfllOt* CYRUS OADWALLADER, Treasurer. ry=» People’s Literary Institute.—Hon. IK** HORACE MANN wIU lecture in Concert Hall on TUESDAY EVENING, December 21. Lecture to oommenceata quarter to eight. Admission 25 cents. dlB-3t# Commercial Mutual* * Insurance Com- UJj PANT, rear of No. 218 WALNUT Street. A meeting of the Stockholders of this Company wll be held on MONDAY, December 20,1858. at ten o’clncx A. M., when an election for EIGHT DIRECTORS, to serve for tho ensuing three years, will take place d 8 12t JOHN MoCOLLOM, Secretary rVTS=» The Stockholders nnd Bondholders tot LLS the SUSQUEHANNA CANAL COMPANY ato earnestly requested to attend a meeting, in Room ho. 2d, Philadelphia Exchange, on TUESDAY next, 21st inat., at 12 o’clock H . to take into consideration the present condition of the Company. Philadelphia, Dec. 16,1868. IYS=» Safeguard Insun LLS YORK AND PENNS Street, Philadelphia, and 1! The annual meeting of the puny, held at their office, i DJST r December 13th, 186 S were elected Directors there Jacob N. Keeler, Francis Blackburne, Robert P. lifeig, E.B. English, George H. Levis, Hubert R. Clark, Joseph E. Stidfeld, John Prentice, Edward Wiler, P. E.Blrokhead, William E. Forbes. Daniel Messmore, At a subsequent meeting KEELER, Esq., was nnaol and Henry It Foote Sect Squires, Erq., was appointed thia Oompany at the city of 1 d!7-lm HhNRI ry==» The Clinic of the Female Medical Col. \iW LEGE. N*. 627 ARCH Street. Is open regular ly on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, from 11 to 1 o’clock. Female Professors will always be found in at tendance to examine and .prescribe for patients, dl-lm Office of the QnakerCity Insurance Cem [Jj? PANY, 408 WALNUT Street. Nona* —The third annual meeting of the 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 Janaary, 1869, between the hours of 12 and 2 o’clock, for the election of Directors and officers for the ensuing year. ' d+fitßfctii-gm H, fi, OOqGSHAiili, Secretary, , iUamactea. UJetU&s. THOS.F niLli, DAVID BOULL. J J. WOODWARD, W. P. JBNKfi, FRANKLIN PLATT. ISAAC FORD, * OB If REA, " V. &L F. GILPIN. tance Company oi New BTLVANIA, 409 WALNUT 12 WALL Street, Now York. ie Stockholders of this Com in Philadelphia, on MON 'S. the following gentlemen eof for the ensuing year: Hon 8 B. Cashing, Charles F. Watroua, A V. Stout, Elihn J. Baldwin. J A. H. Hasbronck, Aaron Close, John H. Beach, Henry R. Foote, Matthew Kelley, M. Rader, Alexander 0. Lawrence, Alfred Clapp, * sof the Board, JACOB N. liraouriy eleoted President, jretary thereof, and Belah d attorney and counsellor of r New York. IY B. FOOTE, Secretary.
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