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V . V' BOOMMMBB, * WfATIONJIiUL
f iOOOU.HT BOOKS;
’ Of eTwy de*arijt!on, on lumd/or Baled and Bound
toPftttgni,foitil)]# im* 4 . f'
&USROEANTO, UAMUf AOZUABBB,*
■ ' .BANKERS, BttOKBRS, INSDHANOI
.ABB BAIiROAB COMPANIES.
Warranted !i quality, and at lowest prloe#.
IOMKM AND DOUBBnO BTATIONBBY,
OOMUBBOIAL BXiANKS/ftO., &0.
JOB B IUNTINS, IdTHOGRAPHT,
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P DfICHJAXJTT ft BATIBFAOTION GUARANTIED
: MOSS, BBOTHKH, 4t 00;,
noll-fim ~ New $O/10 aOUTHFOUBTH fITBBBT,
1859. ,on 1859.
. >, Bt^BSfIUAWABDED.
'£ES T \ QUALITY -BLANK £ O OKS .
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...1 : ' ' ’■ Norember, 2868. ; / '
. Orders Ukenfor Merchant*, Banker,,-Insarfcnco, and
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-JJ jwriber on' biii^Ln,large awortment ef.
Blank A«HmntßopkiJ,'*a*pte£tjO frprf grade Of ’bail- J
UfMVBU'JbM . v‘x ’'K- •':• -
' Check Book*, -41
, pstßoolb;’
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, f ledger, Boeka, ;V ,-.-3.
’ B«5ok«. Memorinduirr,Book«,' ;•
Beoas, - 'Kotos, Drafts, &o. *, ->
>Blaok £ookaof any else,' stylo of ’Mnding.or pattern,
-. i ofrullng, made toorder at= short notice, and -warranted'
„ of raHs£ijua!Uyof materials/
. and jiatabiUij;Q{ tluding. Kaw and old firms supplied
, ; on favorable term*;, ULTHOQRAJHIO iNDLRXriIB.
. ■ ;DB9BB PBINTIRGiBIUBaads, barda/Olrculart .'Slfc
- _plcg.Bec«ipU,?ui4. erery deecrlptlons-of fJob • Prinfißk
; eaafiut^d.ia^ptrtorjrtylo; IfM, Al,oßElBttr , ' 1 -' '
r "Statloneraiid Printer,
', 658. THIRD 3 oppt*itofilricrdßank.
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•'XOt/ir#Vor the Peak; and 'pocket
3 treat raietyof style* and siiet of tkVjuatly celebrated
- FHUiADBI4PBIA^XDITIOKBr L idf[dfte)x 'aapbrior In
«»erjr<mpMl'to it&eNew ,YorVxdltlon*i Jor'wfle,
.WiolmleandiUUQ;DythePabUßli6r« r .:/.-
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-• • J'trx M v■!•'Odantlng HoMeBtitlooers r V,.
TOLankbooksand stationery.
O DAVID M. HOGAN, Blank Book MuoTutoiir,
SUUoaer Md Printtr, No. 100 WALNUT Stmt, (a pro
pared at all. times tofornlah,.either from the shelve*
,or make to order,-Rooks of every, description; suitable
for Bahks. Publfo Offices, Merchants, and Others, of the
best quality of .English or American Paper, and bound
■in.various styled, in the most subetantUumahher. ,t- -
.Orders forJOB PRINTING of-every description.
Engraving and Lithographing executed with 'neatness''
and despatch. », 1
- A general assortment of Fogllsh, French and Auterl*
eaastationery.. •- ' ' v
: . Concerning Mr. Hogan's eontribwtios to the Franklin
Inititute, the Committee e*y—“ This display of blink'
books for banking and mercantile us jii the .best in the
Exhibition. The selection of the material is good,-the •
. workmanship most-excellent, and theirfinish and sp
pearanee neat and appropriate*?’ " noSO-ff
tDatr&is, J*to«l*a, &t.
J E. CALDWELL & 00.
HAT! BEMOVHD
TO TDHIB
NEW MARBLE BUILDING,
No. 822 CHESTNUT STEEKT,
OPPOSITE QIBABD HOUBB.
.BdepeetfaUytaVite their etfstomen end the pablia to
Inspect their. new- Goode* iwleoted by one of the firm
teeentty ta Europe, eompHMog. :
SUPERIOR WATCHES,
®IOH JEWBLKY,
DIAMONDS AND PEABLB,
BTBTTBOAN, BLOBENTINK, BOIXAN, AND
NBAPOHTAIf SETS,
BRONZE VLOCKSy CANDEEABRA3.
AND STATUETTES,
silver' AHD PLATED WARE,
WEDDING STATIONERY, end
OAKD BNOBAVINQ,
OPEBA GLASSES,
pans and ilaib pins,
ELEGANT NEW STYLE PAPIER MAOHE.
d8«lm
JE. OALOWELL & GO.,
• 822 OHJBTNDT Street,
• Have received, per steamers, new stylet
Jewelry, Chewlalnur, Vest Ohilni.
SjpleadldYeiieVllelrPiii*.
' fnUtBt*fid#/ottnrDaekete,' ;
-
- Corel, lat* end Mould Set*. v
BOle'Ageata In Philadelphia for the cite of Glurlee
»ro4lliim’» LONDONTIME-KEEPEBB. dot 8
J b; jarden abro.
• xunrvAonnuiKßAiiDncpdxTnß Of
w’ 7 0 SILVER-PLATED WARE, .
V 6. 804 Obeetnut'Bmet', 1 -Above Third, (»p etelra,)
«" u ’,l '" ; PbUaaelphU. :
' . “> fes ll »*> »r «I« to tho T nit, -
BERTIOB BBT S> ® RH ®
-PITOnBHfi, 9081.8T8. onpB, WAITERS, BAS
“' nets, o abtom.knl vjbb,Spoons; »obk£
.'t'* i: ; LADLES. Jto,. Ac;. >
Gilding end.plating on alTkinae of metal. eeB«ly
Mvttytaol Safes.
HJjtoSALAiLANIJEUSAPES.
A lArgeweortinent of
- - EVANS A WATSON’S .
PHILADRLPHIA. MANUPAOTUBIB
- SALAMANDER BAFEB,
. VAULT DOOBfI,
for Btstarand Stores.'
BANK LOOKS/
-Sattilto xnj now In um,
' -IBOK books/ BHHTTBKS; *«.,
Onto rood term* oo o ay oilier c«t*bliflhmont In the
United Stotea.hy
- EVANS A WATSON,
Ho; MSoati’FOURTH Street, •
jphiledslphie.
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YLSABK GIVBUB A OAIX;
©rgr Affairs.
BkBILtHK SHEETINGS TOE EXPOBT.
h BKOWNi BtEAi-'aBD. fc JIME DBILLa.
’- j , BHEBTINOg,*“T
- 8nlt&bl« for, Kjxport, for'««l« by
, X. - IaOTHISGHAM*: WBIILBI' -
- H BcuiK.FBQJiT.BT,,- tMUZKTITU' BT.
;*>< y ‘QTijtnimssiiiu f}fifhls. /
r '" ( LinenUorapany’S superior style Brows
,'£intaOpatihgsr4l'«m&3ty various shades; Brows and
-Bleached
~ Drills; ’ assdrtolentof the above Goods now
.4 stmt.
OOUTHWARK BAiTK,’
- 1 : r ,! ' ' “ Vmi.ibHLpnjl, Jana 28,1858,
, Jlj;Umbjf .gJyTO,-th»>i‘’ Th« Southwark
, Banker Philadelphia located inth* Cttj of Bhila
,4elphU.<nidore»t»it for Soaking jatrpoaea,- with a copl
v : ; .tal oE two hundred and flUy thouiand dollar*, intend*
s i.tOfinhkd.oppUoitlotr.-to tt»a.*t!lA*ialitnr« of thla
: j : 'J;lCdinalpnw««3th for, *ndaot»ato:of , ono, hundred and
■'.'-X&Zi BrbftnjitiUfi Bostfpf Blrootewdr,
; , m: .»• ?. WMSL. Ouhier.
■v?*}-i ?; t-) a-sAsv»)
{ • i-; Retail ilrs ©oo&a; :
GIFTS! ;
FINN' ESQUIMAUX AH? MOSCOW
■r FINN ERBHOB ■>
' HASTOS BBJLVSR CLOAKS,
5 -■ ...
? .»y«»oDO»n>iioH.
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«*!> I A
BROWN MiXKD AND GHAYMIXKD
B NOLI 8 Hi; B EAVES OLOAK.S,
REDUCTION dt TWENTT-EIVB PER- CENT.,
Owb-i-oubtii from former price*,
PARIS MANTILLA AND OLOAK EMPORIUM)
1)0 all their Varieties,
THH LARGEST STOCK- IN THB CITY
J. TV. PHOCIOR & 0 0.,
'7OB. CHESTNUT STREET.
diB-iat r . ... . . ,
BAEQ^XH.S;
’iOiiicT i'wi>« z'ArhioKit'addsk
. I ; ETBE.& LANDELL,
FOURTH AND ABOH,
'Here' reduced tho prices ’of some Ace Goode In order to
promote the laadable preotioe of making ■ 1 ] - '
. *'■ VALUABLE OHRT6TMAB GIFTS!
WFashionable Silks and Robes. ■ '
Good Plain Style Silks. •
Extraßtout Glossy Black Silks,
l .RithßUck llgdreA Bayadere Silk*. *
»,■ Choice Colors end good. Black Moire Antiques,
V\ Irish Bluß-. Browna and Black*. : *
Plald'Vqplin* and Valencias,
i [DeliiseKobrsftisd PopUA&obetf.' •'■ ; ..
AU-wb©V6*yßtyleDeL*ln©ii, .
all grade* . .
'“- l.ObuWoollen’Lobg and Square Shawls,
v . Needle-woxk Sleeve* and Collars.
.•Ribbon-bound line Blankets.
. /, Extra-fine,Double Damask Cloths. £
Plano CoTers.and Table Covers. ; -
* '-’Pini,Assortment of Btaple Goode. .
> IjOOO yards Scarlet And clack Plaid Cashmeres, re
duced, for Christmas, to 90 oente. •'« '- ; •> .
I,SQQ yards Bright Style Christmas D# Laine*, for
, J -
v.B.oooyards Past Colors;good Style OhintseS, at
oentg.y. ,r ■ { - ■• ». " ? dig
'fti CLOAKS. 5 : /
11 . OPENING EVERY DAY -
■ FABIS MANTIH.A4: T OM)AK NKFOBIuk, .
FIMKBBAYSR OEOAKS.' - ’t ' !
—""WKSBSTO^-^"•--• : '
MXBSEB’ CLOAKS. , .
OPERA CLOAKS.
... ... .... MIX’D BEATER OL9AKS,
Tlit hugest Assortment In the city.
at ts» .
PARIS MANTILLA AND OLOAK EMPORIUM.
708 - CHESTNUT STREET. . .
J. 'f. PEOOIO B A 0 0.,
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BE AT'SALE OF BROOHE SHAWLS
U «.:• .AND CLOAKS l ! t '
Unprecedented Bargains!, <
We’re had a perfect rush!‘ '
- We’re selling an Immensity of Goods!
■ Our trade's-increasing!
' Our Modeofdoing business seems to meet with gene
ral approval!! Namelr—
• * “ “To Have But One Price.”
*’ To sell Oheap for Oaah.” **
- r ti Never to misrepresent Goods in order
TO B7FBCT BAjLEB.”
“ To deal fairly and Justly, and wait upon all custo
mers with attention and politeness.”
“ Thus to gain their confidence, and keep It by con
tinuing to do right.”
TSORNLEY * CHISM.
We haro now on hand
Excellent Long Brooke Shawls for $B.
Btill better quality for $lO, $ll, $l2, $lB, $l4, $l6.
$lB, $20,522. and $26. ’ ;
Square Broohe Shaws from $5 up to $ll.
Long and Square Blanket Shawl* In every variety.
Ghlluren’s/Mlsaea, and Gentlemen’s Shawls, Ac.
v Good Black Oloth Cloaks for $3.
Every other quality and Style fors3 npto $l6.
A JOB LOT OP OLOAKTiROM LAST SEASON AT
HALF PRICE!
Best Black Silks for 60c. to $1.50 per yard.
Rich Fancy Silks really beautiful.
Everyvariety ofDBBSSGOODS.
CLOTHS!. OA88IMBRIS!! SATTINETTB, Ac.Ml
Ileavy Black Beaver Clothe, fine French do., Ao., Ao.
Flannels, and Muslins.
In fact no better stock of general Dry Goods can be
found than at
THORNLEY A CHISM’S,
Northeast Coiner JIGHTH A SPRING GABDIN.
no!3-tf
STOCK BED (JOED,
v 7 . Ladies’,Beaver Cloths.
Fine Black Oloths.
. Boys’ Wear—Oagalmeyes.
■' ’ Batinetts. and Vestings.
. All at WHOLESALE RATBB.
DRESS GOODS.
Heavy Valencia*., .18V to 45 oents.
26 sent Delaines at 17 cents.
1 5 Merrimack Prints at 11 cents.
Merinoea—Colors—Floe Blues and Blacks.
CLOAK BOOM.
-Elegant Beaver Cloaks and Raglans, Very handsome
Garments at mueh less than usual prices for same
quality. $lO, $l2, and fl 6 Cloaks are UNSURPASSED.
BROOHE SHAWLS.
A very large stock also of Woollen Shawls.
REDUCTION
Will commence on thelBth DECEMBER.
N. B.—No deviation from price.
OOOPER A CONARD,
dlB 8. E. corner NINTH A MARKET Sts.
riBBAT REDUCTION IN PRICES OF
wJT pRY GOODS,
' At No. 7 NoHh SECOND Street, above Market.
FINE FRENCH MBRINOEB, at 70e., worth $l.
RICH OABHMEREB, at 22 and 260.
, DELAINES, 18X* naual price 260.
.Just received, a lot of beautiful style
MADDER PRINTS, at 80.
LONG AND SQUARE BLANKET SHAWLS.
. Greatly reduced in price.
MARSEILLES QUILTS.
0-4,10-4,11-4,12-4, 18-4, of the most beautifal de
signs. and in various qualities. towsn than itsa se
rous OFFSBID.
CLOTH CLOAKS.
The balanoe of our oloth Cloaks to be dosed out, wit H
otrr naoA&n TO COST.
SHEETInG AND SHIRTING MUSLINS.
■ Constantly on hand a fall assortment of tho best
makes. . SAMUEL S. HESS,
1 d!7-6t No. 7 N. BEOONP St., above Market.
Heavy reduction for the
HOLIDAYS.-
MORAN’S UNEQUALLED SKIRTS,
AT 1% 00,
Price,elsewhere, $2 50. >
J. 0 M Ji'X WELL A SON
ZEPHYR AND TRIMMINGS SIORE AND
FACTORY
d2O-0t 'B. E. cor.ELEVENTH and CHESTNUT.
fIBEAT BARGAINS IN DRY GOODS.—
VX B. v. B. HUNTER
Hu BEHOVED from No. 80 to No. <0 South SECOND
Street; where he te now prepared to furulnh the Ladle,
with a fresh and well-eelooted stock of
- S' - DBBBB GOODS,
To whloh ha lnrlvea their attenUon, being determined
to eell at exceedingly LOW PBIOEB.
N. B—A large aeiortment of Broche, Stella, and
French Blanket Shawls. Also, a yarletj of Silk and
Cloth Circulars Constantly on hand, at the
“ CLOAK EMPORIUM,”
007-&m No. 40 Santh BSOOND Street.
GUN STORE.
PHILIP WILSON & 00.,
438 CHESTNUT STREET, BELOW FIFTH,
WILL OPIS
- MONDAY, NOYBHBBB S 3,
An tMortment of'
FINE O U NS
OF THEIR OWN MANUYAOTUBS,
THOSE OP THE MOST CELEB BATED UAKBBB
. , ‘ ' IN EUROPE.
The attention or
SPORTSMEN
14 regne.ted to their Btook, whleh the/ ean pr
SHALL NOT BE SURPASSED
Bj any In the United State,,
BULBS,
T‘j. Oj«< *'
■ -V ' I in- (1
It ab I E 8:’ Hand mis s e b/' ' •
I'.MMotiOa-k.s,-
:-' 5 A'T ? BibUOSb PBIOBB* .. > .T
>.v • --w <; ' * *.' * ' ’ . *
”J '* ''' ' ... , ,>■ - r !
THE LABOEBI'BXOOK;' . * -j
-■ ‘mthjsoitt.
IM-aBW OIi'O'A.WB
. ■ . OPKJIIM *TSRT,pi,T»
*0 IPHE CLOSE OP'TfIJB fiRABON.
JINM LTdm pELVBT CLOAKS
« r.dboWd mail.
BRAVER CLOAKS-,, >•
AT ItBDSOSD raiess. •
AT BHbuOSD VfilOSS.
MISSES’ AND CHILDREN'S OLOAKB,
AT USDOOHD PHIOBS
&ARIB MASK CLOAKS,
All Imported Cloaks,
- SPECIALLY DEVOTED
SALK.OF THESE GOODS,
ABD tfUBBB
MAY AT ALL TIMES BE FOUND
©nns, pistols, Stt.
PISTOLS,r '
, ' FLASKS,
POWDER,
. SHOT, Ao.
-_ffUN tUBNIICBE IN ALL VABtBTY.
nou-sm
Sf«to‘ HttWiccUuma.
\TE ANTIQUE BOOK STORE; 27 SOUTH
-X BIXrH STREET.—J.- SABIN - respectfully an
nounces that be has on saleAHe largeit variety of ENr
GLIBH BPoK3lnthe city, all of-which, having been,
/bought at auction, iriUbe sold at
EXTREMELY LOW PRICES.
Such of Ihe public who have hitherto been prevented
from ah/ inspection of English Books, on account of
their.high prioe, are respectfully invited to examine
the stock, -
AmOog the noticeable Books vrlll be found the
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS; complete from the
t .-commencement 14 vols. foltb, half calf, $75.
FENNY OYCLOP2RDIA, new edition, Just published,
17 Tola, cloth, $l5, or in half morocco, $7O.
1 NATIONAL CYCLOPAEDIA ; I 2 vols. doth, $9, or in
hairojlf, $l2.
’BURKE'S DICTIONARY OF THE PEERAGE AND
RARONSTAGB, last edition, royal Bvo. doth, $1.50,
usual prioe $5.
HOGARTH'S WORKS, best edition, folio; half moroc
• co ( gilt edges, $B9
HOGARTH'S WORKS: 2 vols.4to doth, $B, or half
calf gilt, $l2. '
GILLROY'S CARICATURES; 2.vqls. fqlio, half moroc
- 00, $5O, 1 '
PURDEN'S ROYAL GALLERY OF BRITISH y ART ; a
royal folio, comprising 48 of the choicest’engravlngd
ever executed, In half moroeeb, $32
WILKES* UNITED STATES EXPLORING EXPEDI
TION: with all the Maps, 6 vols. royal Bvo. doth,,
$10.60, orinhalfcalfgilt.sls.
BOWYER’S HUME’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, com-
Elete with over 200 fine'engravings. 6 Vols imp. folio','’
alfßussla, s4o,usual price, $BO. '.v
ALSO- ’ , J
■ Tbn thousand volumes of Books in. various depart
ments of Literature, for sale at one.thlrd, one half, and
two-thirda of usual prices. ... . -dlB-tf
dictionaries.
.GKtFT,
'' 4 . ;,por, any season; and of permanent ( TaJue;Js- - .‘,
Drnugham • - . r ■
• ! “It has saved us time enough ip one year’s use to
pay for itself, and that most be deemed good property
which will dear itself once a year.”—[Mass. Life.Bo&t.
PUBLISHED BY
J. B. LIPPINCOIT A 00,, Philadelphia,
ABD
G. A 0. HEBRIAM, Springfield.
VARIOUS BMALLER EDITioNS OF WEBgTER’B
DICTIONARIES.
,Our extensive Btook comprises the most elegant pub
lications leaned, including
VARIOUS STYLES OP RICHLY BOUND
BIBLES AND PBATBR BOOKS,
SUITABLE POB HOLIDAY PRESENTS.
J.'B. LIPPINCOTT & CO',
22 and 24 North POURTV St
Holiday books i holiday books
A BEAUTIFUL ASSORTMENT,
JNOUJDIHQ
ELEGANTLY ILLUSTRATED WORKS in fins bind
ings.
STANDARD BOOKS for the Library.
JUVENILE WORKS in great variety.
ITT* All selling at low prices, by
LINDSAY A BLAKISTON,
25 South SIXTH Street.
THEY HAVE JUST PUBLISHED
PALESTINE, PAST AND PRESENT. A work of
enduring Yftlue by the Rev. Henry S. Osborn, D. D.
Elegantly Illustrated by Engravings, Chromographs in
oolOrs, numerous wood cuts, and a new Map of Pales
tine Royal octavo.
DR HoCANDLIBH’B LITE IN A RISEN SAVIOUR.
An elegantly gUt edition, and with a beautiful Frontis
piece, engraved on steel. Prloe $l5O. Alsoj an edi
tion in plain doth, IV
A BLUE AND GOLD EDITION OP WATSON’S
OAMP FIBBB OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
With numerous Illustrations ■ ;
- -- vr: . -v'Jv-V
SUNBHINS; OriXATK VINTON:‘By'WW Bar
jrieiß. McKeam.Prioo, In plain doth,, 70 cents;
fhUgUtfL.*
QUAINT SAYINGS AND DOINGS CONCERNING
liUTHEB. Oolleoted and arranged By the Bev. John
G. Morris,-D. D., author, of “The Blind Girl of Wit
tenberg,Ac., Ao ’ Price 70 cents. '
VI.
DR. STORE’S CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR. CHIL
DREN. With a beautifully Colored Frontispiece and
numerous other Illustrations, A small 4 to. to lame.
Price 60 cents:
LINDSAY A BLAKIBTON,
Publishers and Booksellers,
420 20 South SIXTH Street, above Chestnut.
BEAUTIFUL BOOK
THE HOLIDAYS.
TIM ILtUSTBATBD BOOK
NATURAE. HISTORY.
OONTAISIffO
8 ZAROB EmRATINGB Of BIRDS,
£ BIN, TJED. o x LC QJiPBIS^
With 16 pages of Letter-press.
ROYAL QUARTO, HANDSOMELY BOUND IN
PRINTED BY
s. ashmkad,
GEORGE ST.) ABOVE ELEVENTH.
808 SALE AT ALL TUB BOOKSTORES'.
dIS-lOt
•M-ANUPAOTUREES, MERCHANTS, and
IYX all Bueluese Pcreona who may desire a list of the
Retail Storekeepers In Philadelphia, (in order to ad
dress Circulars, Ao ,) will find the same arranged, both
by streets and classification of goods, in the LADIBS’
PHILADELPHIA SHOPPING GUIDE FOR 1850.
Price 26 cents. For sale by Parry A MoMillan, Ha
sard Bros., Wm. 8. A A. Marties, Wm, B. Zleber, at
the Stand In the Girard House, and at the Post Office.
dlB-12t
A MAGNIFICENT HOLIDAY GIFT
BOOK.
Messrs. JAMES OHALLBN A BON, No. 26 South
SIXTH Street, publish this day—
PALESTINE PABT AND PRESENT. By Bev.
Henry S. Osborn. Superbly illustrated 'Tty Steel En
gravings, Ohronographie Illuminationa In. Oil Oolors.
and the moat exquisite wood engravings. It is without
exception the most elegant work on Palestine ever
issued. Edition in oloth nowTeady. $3 50.
Also, new editions for the Holidays, of
The City of tho Great King, uniform with above,
doth. $3.50. For gilt $6. Turkey Antique $5.50.
Haagitn Syria, Turkey $2; oloth gUtsl; cloth 750,
In and Around Constantinople $1 26.
Ohailen’s Juvenile Library. 80 vole. 260 pervol.,or
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■ HiCnriosittes of French Succession.
A oiugular montal operation, which passes
;o»r.slmple comprehension, though metaphy
aiofii'ns may profess to understand it, is that of
Motnory. Wo do not mean ordinary recol
• leejion of ovehts, but passages in life, his.
tdfi|, or letters brought into the mind, in one
moment, realizing Byron's lino
: /& Where busy memory Jlathes on my brain.”
Jf. .tine, a breath, a perfume, a Sound of music,
aglfince, will suddenly bring hack, vivid as if
It f J|bre of yesterday, thoughts and things
whlqh had been forgotten for years’. It is
sinjjiilar, also, how slight a aauso will do this.
I*Jf Balia Rookh,” the circumstance is thus
notlcod— , .
- AM how, like fort, to which beleaguer, win
T/ohopel-for 011 trance through eotne friend within,
. (he clear idea, waken&d In the breast
JjyMemorj’s megio, lete in all thereat;
What does this preface lead to ? may bo
asked. Merely to say that we know not what
slight causo, either in conversation or in study,
hMfsmlndod ns of the singular fact that, fori
JiWglHy three hundred years, the sovereign
ruleis of France have rarely been snceeeded
throne by their own sons; indeed,
thav-from the accession of Lotus XIV, in
164 ff ,; no son of a Fronch monarch has suc.-
coeded;to his father’s crown; There is not
much chanco that the son of Natoleon 111
wilt eVer wear the crown, or that tho spoil will
be broken in his person. Charles VIII, of
Fiance, wbo died in 1498, left no lineal hoir
to thi throne, and was succeeded by the
oldest son of Charles, Duke of Orleans—tho
oamewho, on ascending the throne, as Louis
XU/ jiardonod tho wrongs he had suffered
whil».a subject, with tho noble remark, “ The
King.ol Franco does not recollect the injuries
whiCh'the Duke ef Orleans received.”
Louis, was succeeded, by his son-in-law,
FRAacis I—the same who met Henry VIII of
Engl and at the field of tho Cloth of Gold, in
1620,'And who, five years later, being dofeatod
by Charles V, at tho battle of
FaviAy»proudly wrote back to his mothor, as if
ho still wero “ aye, overy inch a King,” that
all had been lost oxcept honor. Henry II and
FnAnois 11, respectively son and grandson to
Francis, broke the spell, for thoy reigned in
succession. Not very prosperously, though,
for Henry was accidentally killed in an on
oountCt at a tournament, and Fn anois 11, hus
bnnd of tho beautiful and hapless Mary of
tjcotliCd, was not more than fifteen months
on and, dying childless, tho crown
doscofiied to his boy-brothor Charles IX,
who fcblds a dishonored place in history, as
having 1 ; authorized, and actually personally
participated in, the massacre of St. Bartholo
mew. like his immediato succes
sor, th)s weak, wicked, and intolerant ruler
was succeeded by his brothor, Henry of
Valois,,who resigned tho crown of Poland, to
which he had been olocted only tho year be
fore (1678), and became King of France, un
der the title of Henry lll—boing the third
son of (Oatherine of Medicis, who wore the
diadem| Here again, in 1589, whon this child
less HitNEY was assassinated by Jaques Cle
ment, another branoh.of tho family of St. Lonis
succeeded to sovereign sway in France.
‘ ' Whc has hot heard of Heney of Navarre,
the herp of many a song and story of love and
war—the conqueror, as Macaulay’s fine bal
lad relates, at the great battlo of Ivry—tho
belovod of the fair Gabbielle— the tolerant
grantetfhf.the Treaty of Nantz, which secured
to his lfiiguenot subjecta tho freedom of wor
ship- £B^2 1 education—tho most popular man
whd c@»Mt npon tho. throne-of Franca—tbn
iAP.n*;
tempofaries, awarded the title of “The Great”
—the friend .of tho wise Sully —the bravest
and most chivalric gentleman among a
nation of warriors—that illustrious Henri
Qdatre, whose statue evon yet stands on tho
Pont Neuf in what he loved to call his “ own
good city of Paris”—tho kingly chevalier who
survived tho dangers of many a battlo, to
perish, at last, a victim to the assassin-knife
of tho fanatic Bavaillao.
The son and the grandson of the great
Hrnby:—-Louis the Thirteenth and the Four
teenth—camh noxt, and henceforth the line of
immediate personal succession was destroyed.'
These two reigns ore remarkable in history from
the'time they included and tho contemporary
changes which took place within that extended
period. Ono hundred and four years is an im
mense period for the successive reigns of
father and son. Yet so it was. Louis XIII
camo to the throne in 1610, at tho age of nine
years, and governed daring thirty-two yoars,
with tho aid of tho great Cardinal Richelieu.
Louis XIV, who was only four years old at
his father’s death, was represented for many
years by Anne of Austria, his mother, and
Cardinal Mazarin, his minister and secretly
her second husband. His reign covored a
space of soventy-two years, and witnessed,
among other changes, tho Revolution, Re
storation, and counter-Rovolution of England,
with the downfall of tho Stuart and tho acces
sion of the Guelph dynasty in England; tho
’decline of Venice; the commencement of Rus
sian empire under Peter the groat; tho erec
tion of tho Duchy of Brandorburg into tho
Kingdom of Prussia ; the extinction of even
nominal nationality in Scotland, by tho logis
latiro not of Union with England; tho rise
and rnlo and death of Oliver Cromwell ; tho
greater part of tho meteoric roign of Charles
tho Twolfth of Sweden, and other events of
stirring interest and importance. If any one
bo so curious as to get a pretty accurate idea
of the morals and manners of tho French
Court, under this Louis and his father, with
lively accounts of Anne of Austria and tho
Duke of Buckingham, Cardinals Richelieu
and Mazarin, Colbert tho financier and
“Tho Man in tho Iron Mask,” can amply
gratify his thirst for information {cum grano .
salis ) by reading the veritable narrative, in
which fact and fiction are artistically blended,
entitled « The Three Mousquotairos,” with
Half a dozen continuations, from tho teeming
fancy and fertile pen of that remarkable ro
mancer, Monsieur Alexandre Dumas. Of
him, in that work, it may emphatically bo
said that
“ He lies like truth, and Mill moat truly lies.”
' With tho death of Louis XIV, fairly com
mence the misfortunes which have since pre
vented any King of France being at bis de
mise succeeded by his son. This, bo it re
membered, made a greater fatality by the fact
that, with tho exception of Louis XVIII,
none of them was childless. Louis XIV, dy
inginl7l6, was succeeded by his great-grand
eon, Louis XV, aged five, with the profligato
Duke of Orleans as Regent. Tho real de
cline of France commenced- in this roan’s
reign, which extendod over a term of fifty
four years. Ho was a mere sensualist, fond of
expenso, ambitious of glory, avaricious for
empire, and so convinced of tho coming decay
of tho Kingdom which he ruled, that his
favorito, careless expression was «« After mo,
tho deluge.” So that tho Monarchy survived
himself, its future fate was Indifferent to him.
Noxt camo his grandson, fcoblo, good na
tured, irresolute Louis tho XVI, whoso fa
ther had died many years before, thus again
breaking tho direct liueal succession. This
monarch, more weak than bad, whoso death
exhibited moro manliness than tho whole of
his life had shown, perished under tho hand
of tho public executionor, in the great French
Revolution. His son, called Louis XVII,
only by tho merest mockery of etiquette,
miserably perished in imprisonment shortly
after. Nai»oleon, whom it is timo to call tho
First, if we do not designate him as tho Great,
flung himself into the throne of the Bourbons,
and had a child, proclaimed Napoleon 11, after
tho defeat of "Waterloo, but only a child at the
timo, and nevor exercising any sovereign
power, though he lived to roach tho term" of
manhood.
Stanislaus Xavier, brother of the guillo
tined King, assumed tho title of Louis XVIII,
on tho death of his ngphew, the Dauphin, in
1795, hut went by the name of the Count de
Provenoe until the (Restoration, in 1814.
Dying childless, he was succeeded by his
brother, the. Count d’Artois, in 1824, who,
under tho name of Chahles X, terminated Ms
roign in 1830, by flying from France, to avoid
the perils of the Second Bevolntion, which his
own mlsgovemment had precipitated, if not
caused. ThoDncdoßEnnj,onlyson of Charles
X, was assassinated early in 1820, and his
posthumous child, the Count de Chambobd,
an exile from Ms native land, has small pros
pect of becoming King of France. Even if
he shonld, he is a childless man.
Louis Philippe, elpvatod to the throne,
by the Kevolution of July 1880, as «the best
of Republics,” was ignominionsly expelled, as
“Mr. John Smith,” in February, 1848. His
oldest son, killed by an accident, in 1842,
would probably have succeeded him, had her
been alive in 1848. As it was, tho Count de
Paeis, eldest grandson of “ tho Citizen ” oc
cupies tho same position as the Count be
Cuahdord, his relative, and is hut a Pretender,
to tho throne.
Tho son of tho oldor Napoleon died a Co
lonel in the Austrian sorvico, without ovor
having worn the Imperial diadem which bis
father’s valor and statesmanship had won.
Tho prosent Napoleon is but “ the nephew
of my uncle,” and the chances nro that his
son, a child, who will bo three years old
in March, and already has been promoted to
the rank of Corporai v in a French Regiment
(of boy-soldiors), will never wear the Impe
rial purple. It was thinking upon his position
and prospects that led ns into a train of recol
lection which suddenly went off, as our read
ors may perceive, into tho rapid resumi of
French interrupted succession which we here
have written down.
There is only one thing more remarkable in
modern history—pamely, the angular parallel
which has been traced, more than once, be
tween' the Revolution of England, com
mencing in tho reign of Charles the First,
and that of France, which be 6 an in tho time
of Louis the Sixteenth. The decapitation of
Charles Stuart and Louis Capet —the rise
and reign of Oliver Cromwell and Napo
leon Bonaparte— the Restoration, in both
conntrios—the reigns of Charles the Second
and Louis tho Eighteenth—tho final deposi.
tionof tho succeeding brother of each—and
the accession of remoter relatives in England
and France, present wondrous points of con
trast and resemblance, and, matter to be seri
ously considered by those who devote, any
thought to tho study of tha Philosophy of
History. Nor is it loss _ remarkable that
Louis Philippe himself, when on the throne
of France, should have seriously meditated
upon this subject. Among his private papers,
found and published after his flight to Eng
land, was this parallel drawn out with great
accuracy and minuteness, continued almost
down to the very day of his enforced abdica
tion, and wrltton with his own hand. We
have a copy of this document somewhere, and
shall certainly publish it when we can lay
hands upon it.
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From an advertisement In Tht Press this morning, it
will be seen that they are Belling the balance of their
elegant fall and winter stock at greatly reduced prices
Messrs. I*. JTXnvx A Co.,'Nos. 809 and'Bll on the.
.same avenue, are also offering their winter stock at a
Europe for the spring trade. • ■
Mesara. Bbssov A Sox, the chief “mourning » store
in this city, No. 808 Ohestnut street, advertise a very
choice line of mourning articles, very suitable as pre
sents for ladies. Under this head, also, though some
what different in character, Is the well-known cloak
emporium of
J. Vf. Pbootok A Co., No. 708 Ohestnut street.
Their cloaks for ladies and misses are got ap in the
best style, In every variety of fabrios, and their ssle
of them during the present season has been immense.
Messrs. Sbabpliss Brothsrb, on the corner of
Eighth and Chestnut streets, the largest dealers here
In goods for “ Friends' wear,” also offer great induce
ments to buyers, in anticipation of the holiday season.
Meiers. Eras A Landill, on the corner of Arch
and Fourth streets, also, to a large extent dealers in
Friends’ wear, have arranged a fine catalogue of Christ
mas gifts, as "will be seen by their advertisement.
Merna. Thounley k Chism, on the corner of Spring
Garden and Eighth streets, have a large and varied
stock of dry goods, both fanoy and staple, and from
their announcement are giving their customers real
“bargains.”
Messrs. CuftWKH Stoddibt k Brother, Nos. 469,
462, aad 464, North 'Second street, are offering holiday
gifts of a substantial and acceptable character in the
way of handsome dress goods, at redneed prices.
Messrs. Coorea & Oonard, corner of Market and
Ninth streets, offer a very attractive stock of season
able goods in the way of oloaks, shawls, and ladies’
wear generally. Tholr ttook of medium-priced cloaks
is unsurpassed.
I. MoElrot, on Ninth, below Market, No. 11, buy
ing his goods at auction mainly, is enabled to hold out
great Inducements in prices. Ills stock is also largo
and varied.
Mr. Bamubl S. Hess, No. 7 North Socond street, of
fers a well-assorted stock of fanoy and staple goods at
rates materially redneed from regular prices. The
house of
Mr. 8. V. R. Hunts*, lately removed from No. SO to
No. 40 Booth Second street, has long had tho reputa
tion of keeping handsome goods and selling cheap. His
dress goods and cloaks are worthy of notice.
Messrs. Jab. k Wm. E- Wood, No. 8 North Be
coad street, offer a One line of cloths Tor men’s wear
and ladies’ cloaks.
Mr. Charles Adams, coynor of Arch and Eighth
streets, has made speoial arrangements, as he says, for
tho encouragement of useful holiday gifts , and beinga
practical man, the community may safely take him at
hie word.
Oloaely allied with the department above referred to,
In point of utility and necessity, Is
THE RETAIL CLOTHING TRADE,
tinder which head we will, in order to economize
space, merely mention several houses, to either of
which we can recommend the reader.with the utmest
confidence and assurance that he will be waited upon
politely, and suited to a dot in point of fit, fabric, and
fashion. Of such wo may namo the houses of Mr. Gran-
Villx Stokes, No. 607 Chestnut street; Mestfrs. Rrox
niLL k ■Wilson, No. 603 Cheßtnutstreet; Messrs Cut
ton k ALonronr, under Jayne’s Hall; Mr. E. H. Kl
dridgb, tbe “ Old yranklin Hall Olothlng Emporium,”
No. 821 Chestnut ssreet; Robert IX. Adams, S. E. cor
ner of Seventh and Market streets; the “One Price
White Hall Clothing Warehouse,” S. W. corner of
Pourth and Market streets ; Jonbb k Co’s “Orescent,”
No. €O4 Market street; and, last of all, there’s Tqwkr
Hall, with stock so tall, that great and small find in it
all, asult to suit, and cheap to boot.
Of our merchant tailors deserving special notice,
we may name the bouse of Messre. 9. A. Hott k Bno }
on the corner of Tenth andjOhestnut streets, who de
vote their attention to youths’ olothlng exclusively.
the establishment of Mr. Jambs Bhbbidan, Ninth street,
above Chestnut, and the now merchant tailoring palace
of Mr. Samoil H. Mattson, No. 1126 Chestnut street.
Tho present arrangements of Mr. Mattson to meet the
wants of his patrons are after the seleot style of similar
establishments in European cities.
TJndor the head of articlos which may be more espe
cially denominated
HOLIDAY FANOY GOOD 3,
we have several establishments to refer to that are
particularly worthy of notice.
Messrs. T H. Petbrs k Co.. No. 716 Chestnut etreet,
have a stock of goods suitable for presents, of their
own importation—which they offer at reasonable
prices—that well deserves a visit from all who are
curious to examine beautiful goods. Their stook Of
perfumery Is superb.
Mr. W. D. Glehn, No. 26 South Fourth street, IODg
known as a leading importer snd manufacturer of this
class of goodß, has this season made extraordinary pre
parations to meet the wants of present-purchasers.
His extensive facilities for wholesaling should be espe
cially borne in mini by shopkeepers whose stocks may
need replenishing.
Mr. Charlbs Do-yssio’s great “Toy Emporium,”
Nos. 86 and 87 North Eighth street, corner of Zane, is
a perfect wonder, comprising In it several thousands of
fancy niok-nacke to please the fancy of little folks,
and a etook scarcely less extensive of more costly ar
ticles to please the fancy of “ children of a larger
growth.” His store new presents a busy scene.
Messrs. Hassabd k Co., druggists, on the corner of
Twelfth and Chestnut streets, offer to the public, in
addition to the usual contents of such establishments,
a full line of articles for tho toilot, among which we
may name the celebrated “ Burnott’s Cocoaino” for
the hair. This excellent preparation for the hair has
obtained a world-w.de reputation, and Haaaard & Co.’a
is the place to get it.
Messrs Julbs Haubl k Co., No. 7M Chestnut
street we need scarcely tell the reader, offer, as usual,
a stock or perfumery, and every variety of articles for
the hair, for whioh the world may be challenged to fur
nish an equal.
Messrs Gribtiani k Co., No. 45 South fourth street,
importers and manufacturers of druggists’ articles and
fancy goods, now offer ono of tho most complete stock*
kTWO gents.
of fancy soaps, foreign extracts, elegant ofefnft orna*
meuts, &o M to be found in this country.
Messrs. Martin k Qoatlb, at their toy and fancy
goods emporium, No. 1035 Walnut street, offer, In addi
tion to their elegant assortment of goods for the holi
days, a dock of stationery, and •writing-desk articles,
admirably adapted for presents.
Next to toys and fancy goods, '
OUB GONFBOTIONEBB
stand pre-eminent as caterers for the demands of the
holiday sesßon. Of these Philadelphia possesses her
quota cf first-class houses.
STBFHM P. Whithik, No. 1210 Market «tre«t, has
now, in addition to his immense atoek or the Bnest con
fectionery ths market affords, a display or fine Paris
boxes and French sugar toys worthy the particular at
tention of families
8. Hbkrion’B old establishment, No. 712 Market
street, 1b also stocked with a tempting variety of
luscious articles for the palate, and fancy articles suit
able for presents..
Mr. Edward A. Heintz ,on the southwest corner of
Ninth and Arch streets, also offetß a ohoice stock of
French and American confeotlonery, to which he solicits
the attention of purchasers.
. Messrs Laurent k Mason, northwest corner Sixth
and Arch streets, also present a very inviting display
Of confectionery, mainly of their own manufacture.
Mr Hagy’s old established stand, on Market street
above Ninth, presents Its Usual holiday attractions in
the shape of choice fruit and fine confectionery. Man
ufacturing jail their own goods they ore enabled to hold
outsuperior Inducements to buyers.
Messrs. E G. Whitman k Co., Second and Chestnut
streets, are too well known to the candy-buying com
munity to require comment. The extra floe quality
and superior flavor of their confeotions have won for
their goods an enviable reputation.
LADIES’ PUBS.
Under this head of suitable articles for presents, we
may name the house of
Mr. Geo. F. Wombats, 415 and 417 Aroh street,
whose stock of fine fare Is unsurpassed; also the
house ef
Messrs. Charles Oaxfobd & Sons, No. 624 Chest
nut street, whose stock of handsome furs for ladles is
only equalled by their splendid assortment of hats and
caps for gentlemen and boys. In this connection, also,
we may name the emporium of
“Wabburton’s Inimitable Hats, 1 ’ the wherea
bouts of which is known to everybody. Mr. Warbur
ton’s reputation for producing first class “ tiles ” is
undisputed. Els stock of children’s haU is particularly
fine.
Mr. D. H. Sons, No. 622 Arch street, also offers a
very large and superior assortment Ladles' Furs, em
bracing all the varieties in the market, aud made up
under his own supervision. His pnoes are reasonable,
and goods warranted to be as represented.
Another very essential and not-to-be-overlooked de
partment Is that of ~ ‘
HOLIDAY BOOKS.
Mr. Henry B. Ashmbid has just Issued an illustrated
volume of natural history, containing eight beautiful,
engravings, printed in oil, of different species pf birds,
which, with the letter-press descriptions, make a
most attractive holiday book for children. For sale
everywhere. ' ‘
Messrs. T. B. Peterson k Brother,- No. BC6
Chestnut street, have, as usual, an unlimited number'
of elegantly-bound books, designed expressly for
present*.
Messrs. Hazard Brothers, No. 724 Chestnut street,
also offer a splendid collection of richly-bound, illus
trated books, embracing desirable editions of every
well-known author.
The Sunday School Union, No. 1122 Chestnut street,
offers, as usual, a large assortment of excellent books,
which may be properly and profitably placed jin the
hards of everybody.
Messrs. Libdsat k Blaztbton, the well-known pub
lishers, No. 25 South Sixth street, announce a very at
tractive series of holiday books, among which are a
variety of illustrated standard juvenile books, in fine
bindings, of real merit, and which should not be
overlooked by persons in purchasing presents for the
young.
Messrs. James Challeh k Bon, No. 25 South Sixth
street, who have given so many enduring works, to
the religions world more especially, offer, among other
excellent books, the Bev. Dr.'Osborn’s “Palestine,
Past and Present,” lately .published. This splendid
“ illustrated (and likely to become Illustrious) vo
lume,” we may predict will be made a welcome, as it
will be a valuable gift, in many cases during the
ooming holidays. t
Mr. J. Sabin, proprietor of «Te Antique Book
store,” No. 27 South Sixth street, offers to the curious
in literature a rare collection of foreign and ancient
books, chiefly obtained at auction, at low prices. •_ .
Messrs. J. B. Lippisoott,& Co. , the princely pub
lishers in this city, whose principal establishment i®
located at Nos. 22 and 24 North Fourth street, suggest,
as a “valuablegift,” their book—which Lerdßrougham
pronounced “a necessity for every educated man”—
Wtbsttr's Unabridged Dictionary., A good suggestion.-
Mems. Burns k Biro, southwest corner Eighth and
Chestnut streets, also offer a fine catalogue of elegantly
illustrated juvenile books. 1 - Their catalogue will be
.fpnnd a convenient guide for reference.-' ; ' ‘ :
just removed toNo. 005 Chestnut street, efferin their'
new quarters all,the novelties in the book line ttjtt the
Besson affords, prominent among which* araßiblei'in
every style, and a great variety of standard theological
and religious works, finely illustrated, all appropriate
for presents. , '
Messrs. Gault k Volkwar, successors to H. Gowpex
thwaitA C0.,N0. 009 Chestnut street, also offer at this,
time a splendid stock of books, including all the recent
publications in this city, New York, and Boston. *
Mr. G. G. Evans, No. 439 Chestnut street,’who,
our readers.wlll remember, believes in “gifts” the year
round, has spared no paisa to meet the wants of the
publlo at this particular season on a magnificent scale.
Messrs. 0, J. Prior k Co., 33 Bouth Sixth street,
present a catalogue, as ueual, ro choice and desirable
that the only difficulty in glancing over it is to decide
which of the entire number it is possible to do without.
Mr. John L. Oapbh, of the firm of Fowler, Wells, k Co.,
No. 9220hestnut street, offers a capital list of scientific
and humanitarian works, which should be welcomed
into every household.
To those desirousof expressing their tokensof friend
ship by patronizing the ’
FINE ABTB,
oar Dsguorrean and Photographic galleries are all pre
pared to do your faces ample justice. In paintings and
engravings, the galleries of
Messrs. Jambs 8. Earls k Sou, No. 816 Chestnut
street, present a rare display of art, among which will
be found the'productions of Landseer, Herring, Turner,
Scheffer, Roche, Veruer, and others. Their stock of
pictures, picture frames, and mirrors Is unsurpassed
Messrs. E. Nbwlard k Co., No 664 Arch street, in
this dopartment also, offer a stock to whioh we invito
the special attention of the publio The frames manu
factured by this firm, although moderate in price, are
esteemed for their excellence. Their stock of oil
paintings, water-color drawings, and engravings, is also
very attractive.
We have not room to continue this list, but shall do
so as opportunity offers, and as onr friends send in their
holiday annonneemonts.
.Letter from New York.
THE “AUTOCRAT OP THE BREAKFAST TABLE*’ IN
GOTHAM—FIRST DAT OF TUB MOUNT' VERNON
FESTIVAL : THIN HOUSE : BROUGHAM’S “ VISION”
—OPIUM EATING—TESTIMONIAL TO A REPORTER—
AKCHBianop HuanEs’a new organ—tbe mew
ENGLAND SOCIETY—CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION
IN JOHN KELLY’S DISTRICT TAMMANY AND ANTI
TAMMANY—THE LATE MRS. ABBOTT —A FINE PRE
SENT FOR PICCOLOMINI—AN ANGEL OF MERCY :
THE BOUSE OF MERCY.
[Correspondence of The Press.J
Nxtr Yore, Deo. 20, 1858.
Tho Autocrat of the Breakfast Table Is posted to de
liver a lecture to-morrow (Tuesday) evening, at Rut
gers-street Church, for the benefit of the Rutgers Fe
male Institute. The ju cy little Eseulaplua has been
some days in town, enjoying the hospitalities of onr
literary gentlemen and wits, and was handsomely dined
at tho Gentary Club on Saturday. In the evening a
goodly number ef members dropped in, informally, and
enjoyed the pleasure of listening, for a couple of hours,
to the sparkling chat of tbe best Yankee talker in the
country. As the olab, and what transpires within its
walls, is strictly private, I am precluded from giving
details.
Whatever may be said to the contrary, by critics and
reporters, who were not / present, the attendance at the
Mount Vernon Festival, on Saturday afternoon and
evening, was very far short or what was expected, and
what it ought to have been. The house was not half
fillod, and the performances weut off without any vim.
The liveliest bit of tbe whole affair was John Broug
ham’s “Vision of Columbus.”
It was funny to see in the long advertisement of the
Festival, that as an inducement towards contributing
to it' tho contributor would hare the satisfaction of
knowing that he was giving “a sou’s mite toward
maintaining inviolate the home and tomb of the Ame
rican who was born childless that the nation might call
him father.” Born ohiMlesa is good!
One of the curious facts recently revealed by the pub
lication of custom house tables, is, that there was im
ported into this country, last year, three hundred
thousand pounds of opium. Of this amouat it is esti
mated. from reliable data, that not more than one
tenth is used for medloinal purposes. The habit of
eating opium is known to be spreading rapidly among
lawyers, doctors, clergymen, and literary men, and
enormous quantities are used by the manufacturers of
those poisonous liquids, which are dealt out In drinks
in the s aloons and groggerios that infest every city and
Tillage in the country.
Tho gentleman who represented the New York
Herald on board the United States steamer, Niagara
during the cable expedition, is to be honored with a
complimentary supper and testimonial by the editorial
and reportorial force of the Herald , on the ocoaaion of
hla retiring from tho staff of that paper. Mr. Mullaly,
the gentleman to bo honored, is about to oommence the
publication of a weekly Roman O&tholio paper, under
the auspices of Archbishop Hughes, and it is to he, os I
am told, the official medium through which that prelate
will communicate with the public. The FYetman 1 *
Journal , which has hitherto been the Arohbishop’s
month-piece, has, it is supposed, assumed too much
of political character to be effective as a religious pa
per, hence the new enterprise. The Journal is con
ducted with marked ability, by Mr. McMasters, and is
understood to be In a nourishing condition.
On Wednesday noxt, the descendants of the Pilgrims
belonging to the New England Society of this city, ce
lebrate the two hundred and thirty-eighth anniversary
of the landing at the blarney-stone, by a sumptuous
dinner at the Astor House.
There promises to be a little excitement at the elec
tion to be held on the sth of January, to elect a mem
ber of Congress to fill the unexpired term of John
Kelly. Thomas J. Barr, member elect, is the anti-
Tammany candidate, but the Tammany men ore pre
paring to place Alderman Stephen* in the field oa the
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writtennpon.
- w e shall be greatly obliged to gentlemen In Pent*
Sylvanla and other States for contributions giving tie
current news of the day in their particular localities/
the resources of thesnrronndJng country, the indreue
of population, or any information that will be Interest
ing to the general reader.
“ regularly nominated V candidate, and to sustain hint
tlld meanfl 'and appliances, whii’h are within
control of the warriors and braves who acknowledge
"7 “ th « Paint. The contest will be curious. Zt
will ,be embarrassing for the President to take sides
against Mr. Barr, whose rote will be needed in the
next House j but Mr. Buchanan has announced his fc
tention of recognising and sustaining Tammany, aff
having the regular organisation, and' consequently
must demand that the Government officials and em
ployees vote for its nominee. As Ritchie, vert, use!
tossy: “■JVottj verrons.”
Mrs. Abbott, the actress, whose death’iaat week, was
mentioned In one of my letters, was a native of Orang*
county, on the New York and Erie Batiromd. Bhe wstf
forty-four years old. Her last appearance in this eity
was at Miss Cushman’s farewell performances at
Niblo’s, last summer. She came to New* York at as
early age, and was indentured tea milliner. During
her service she became acquainted with several ac
tresses, who encouraged her to go upon the stage., At
twenty Bhe/debuted at the old Franklin Theatre, Chat
ham square, then managed by Dinneford; remained a
year} then to the Bowery for a year, and'tbence to the
old P ark, where she remained until that establishment
was broken up. In 1843 she married Abbott, a very
gentlemanly man and clever actor, who early In life bad
besn the companion of Georgy the Fourth, Byron, Hob
house, Coleridge, Charles Lamb, and that set. He
??* |f *J* *P°Pl«y, while playing In “ The Apcs
in *ad died In a few days afterward. Mr*.
A. had laid up a competency for the “rainy day,” but
came nigh losing it by endorsing for a woman in busi
ness, whose affairs she took into her own hands, and to
managed them as to come out without loss. She was
very highly respected.
, The Piccolomlni is in luck. A number of her lady
admirers have purchased for her a beautiful present,
consisting of a silver salver, pitcher, goblets, and an
elegant watch and chatelaine, as a token of'their appre
ciation of her talenfras an artist, and her amiable quali
ties as a lady. *
A year or two since, an intelligent,lady-tike,modekt.
delicate woman, the wife of a clergyman, who, unlike
meet of his was possessed of moderate wealth,
established In this city “ The House of Mercy,” an in
stitution for the reclamation of the unfortunates ef her
own sex. Boon after Its usefulness began to manifes t
itself, and the labors of the self-denying lady began to
bear fruit, her husband died, leaving the entire miuag< ♦
ment of the institution, domestioand financial, upon her*
Within a few weeks a payment of $2,000 would be
oome dne upon the property. With the promptness and
energy that have, marked all. her efforts in connec
tion with the “House,” and the more noteworthy la '
, her from the apparent ’’childlike quietness and.meek
nesa with which she goes about, she resolved upon
having a Fair. Articles were obtained, by pdrohase and
donation, sufficient to make a respectable show, and, a*
she hoped, to bring in four or five hundred dollars. Tha
doors were opened; friends and purebasers came thick
and fast; the ladies gave to it their time, their hands,
and their hearts;- the .gentlemen, untied their purse
strings. The result was that Mrs. Bicbmcnd—that ig
the lady’s name—was enabled to put'twelve hundred
dollars, net, Into her “House of Mercy treasury,
much to her satisfaction’end greatly b-yond her expec
tations. She now contemplates giving a concert,
ploying for that purpose the very best obtainable
artists, and hopes to realize enough to payoff the whole
of the approaching instalment. What would the chari
ties and the houses of meroy do. in this cold, busy,
bustling world, witheut such noble, self-sacrificing
creatures as these blessed women ?
GENERAL NEWS.
A Smart, Sttzkdleb.—Last:Monday after
noon, a man, apparently a German, called at the
store of Messrs, white & Bird, New York! and de
sired to be shown some sets of fnrs. The clerk,
displayed different ; sets, and.at last the customer
chose two mink sets, valued at $155, and stated
he wanted them to present to a lady who had been
very kind to him in. a fit of sickness, but would
like--the privilege of exobanging them before
Christmas in case they did not spit. The gentle
man desired the goods to be sent to No. 179 East
Broadway, and stated he would pay for the fhra
there On© of the firm, to make sure .that no
swindle oould be perpetrated, sent around to aso
-ther store of theirs, a short distance iff, for a very
sharp lad, to take the goods, which were sent to
the house in Bast Broadway, where the oustomer
met the boy at the house, and gave him a check
on the Pacific Bank, New York. When the cheok
was taken to the bank, it was ascertained to bo
bogus.
One of the firm immediately proceeded to tha
house in East Broadway, when it was ascertained
that the man who 'bonght the fora had engaged
board at the bouse Monday morning', and gave, as
a referenoe, a partner of his named Palmer, who,
ho said, was conneoted with' him in a commission
business down town. Hie deteotive force wero
made acquainted with the facts of the case, but no
clne conld be obtained of the swindler. s
Dead Rabbits awat fboh Home.—Font
rowdies attempted to stay over night in the vil
lage of Mount Vernon, Westchester county, New
York, on Wednesday evening last, but made them'
clerk; and insoiehUy demanded acooMmooiitfoiis
for the party fo/tfianigh't.' /Being refused, they
west successively fe.two hotels, kept by Germans,
and tried their game of intimidation with like
failures; one of the Germans chased them with a
loaded gun, and attempted to shoot at them, but
the gun missed fire. Meantime, a few citizens
had come together and joined in pursuit of tho
marauders. They were found, near midnight,
trying to force an entrance to a cottage occupied
by a quiet Irish family, the members of which,
they had so greatly terrified that,they were
screaming for help. The scoundrels fled in hot
baste, and took different directions, on the ap
proach of the citizens, and were not seen again.
Another suoh set will be warmly received there.
Abbest of Body-Snatchers.—A gang of
body-snatchers were pounoed upon by tbe polioe of
Ohioago a few days since. Two of tbe number
jumped from the wagon and took to their heels olose-
Jy followed by tho polioe, but escaped after being
fired at. The.third being accoutred in two overcoats
and found -it difficult to maintain a
very rapid gate through sand, and was overtaken.
The wagon Was found to contain the implements
for digging and lifting the coffin, and' also strong
o&nvas Backs to carryHhe bodtyß in. The police
brought their prisoner and prizes to the armory
lie gives his name as J. R. Conklio, and we ar®
informed is a atudont pt the Medioal College.
The Ranney Pictures. —The sale of the
piotnros of the late Mr. Ranney, amounting to
about a hundred, and a similar number contri
buted by his fellow-artists, for .the benefit of his
family, was commenced Monday evening at the
National Academy of Design in Tonth street.
New York. The pictures brought remarkably good
prioefl. Durand’s Study from- Nature brought
$240 ; a Landscape by Casilear, $155; Hay’s Rab
bits at Play, $135; Gray’s Fifteenth Birthday,
$130; Hart’s Autumn, $lO5, and Rosslter’s Fe
male Head, -$lOO. The bidding was spirited.
The entire sales of tjie evening (An scarcely have
amounted to less than $4,000.
Working op Sawdust.—The logennlty ol
Parisian oabinec-makcrs, in the Faubourg St. An
toine, has found a use for oommon sawdust whioh
raises the value of that commodity far above the
worth of solid timber. By a new process, combi
ning the hydraulic press and the application of
intense heat, these wooden particles are made to
re-form themselves into a solid mass, capable of
being moulded into any shape, affd presenting a
brilliant surface, a durability and beauty of ap
pearance not found in ebony, rosewood, or ma
hogany.
Good. —An Irishman named McCarty, at
Port Chester, N. Y., attempted to run away from
his wife with all the money earned by her as a
washerwoman, for olothes and articles given to
her to wash. Just before tbe ears started, Mrs.
MoCarty came running, and out of breath, looked
over the baggage and identified her tranks. She
next found her husband, collared bim, gave him a
severe trouncing, tore his oo&t off bi* back and
ordered him to walk back home. Mr. MoCarty
obeyed.
Mr. Hiram Todd, of North field, Conn, (a
parish in Litchfield, adjoining Watertown,) was
killed, on Thursday night last/by his sou, Martin
Todd. Tho latter is said to have been, of late,
partially deranged. He was making a noise in the
Bouse, when his father reproved him. Getting into
a T»ge, he stabbed his father in tbe abdomen. Mr.
Toda survived but a few hours. He was sixty-five
vears of ago, and his son is a man grown. He has
been taken to the Litchfield oounty jail.
Burlesque.— One of the funniest things
got up in New York lately was the'excursion of an
anger association, in burlesque of the target ex
cursions. Bach man oarries an auger instead of
a gun, a Calathumplan band accompanies them,
and the exercises consist In walking blindfold to
the target and boring a hole through it.. Not
one man in twenty oan do it, and the blunders
that are made cause a great deal of sport.
The Cincinnati Times says the coke ovena
attached to the foundries of that city are ohoioa
spots, where river loafers, who spend all their
money for whiskey, and beg or steal theirfood,
resort to sleep in the cold wintry nights. These
ovens stand out from the foundry, are always hot,
and, every oold night, hundreds of these men sleep
on the ground, olose to tbe ovens..
Patent way of Undressing.— At Dayton,
Ohio, a day or two ago, a womaß, while stooping
down to feel the shorts she was buying at the
Commercial mill, had her olothes to catoh thfe up
right shaft, and, before the mill coaid be shat
down she was entirely divested of her garments,
and had her arm brokerrbesldea.
The Rev. Daniel Downey, Catholic priest
of Staunton, Va., who was sentencod last month
to eight years imprisonment, on a charge of
having killed, in an alternation, a man who had
seduced and refused' to marry a servant girl in
Downey’s employ, has been granted a new trial.
' John Jone*, of Dancyville, Tenn., killed
himself a fow days ago, because a coquette in.that
place had promised her hand in wedlock to two
young mon, and appointed Thursday, the 16th in
stant, when both were to be made happy. Jones
died despairing, but as ardent, in hi* attachment
to the girl as ever.
Return of Missionaries. —Six females re
cently connected with the American Mission in tbs
Rost, viz: Mrs. Sophia D.„Stoddard, Miss Sarah
N. Stoddard, Mies Fidelia Fish, Miss Emma L.
Goddell, Misses Catharine and Luoy N. Wright,
arrived at Boston on Friday.
The house of ex-Governor Gardner, of
Massachusetts, has been a second time broken into
by burglars. They left, in their fright, several
artioles of their own, but took away none of tho
Governor’s.
A Skating Club is about to be organized
at Buffalo; gentlemen’s tickets five dollars, tho
ladies free; and a skating pond is to be prepared,
to be used under oertain regulations.
The Hartford (Conn.) people are talking of
buying a steam engine, and employing a paid
fire dopartment.