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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.
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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.
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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*
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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...... * *
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Lehigh Zinc * 1*
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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*
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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.
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$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
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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.