gjsl PIP v . "~’ v r<‘ * r ••-, ’ '' ‘Jr• , r of Puhoh ; Boil BsWte U «>a^^l%i^^roTK , f^^gWO«*aMip of f li‘r«MntatlvM,jeat«rday > Mr. WU.*fgn laklng' the.diMos-'on ImportV) and for otlier pur poses. ; Itis f sald..ft»t Mr. Phillips, of this olty, Is maluiing.iaifeiU fixing kn entile now into' of duties, wh.iplt.wiUlargoly.itio'rpMotlioroyonuo,, . and impoHospeciQo duties upon some artlolej, iron, inoludedi-'j -- : : 1 , slr. Cayodo,'of;Ponmylv»nin,yoalotdaymo76cl, in the House of, Representatives, for Uj» appoints mont of a committee tojdijutrd idle the facta' of the ; chargeof the President inhi«Pittab«rgl6ttof, bf the nsojaf pa • triotlosolioitudeof Mr. Buchanan for . the parity of th* ; ballot-K* ieemVWHS jMjj;jfPEWkd; It is' said that tho amendrnent to tho PaoiSe, , Eailroad.J>m,rltitrodtioeia'by:iMr.\forteri proridihg thatitihall be iroa > ha a greatly . « thesnooess of that measure, as it wIU probably .bring to Its sap port tho'frien'dsof a ’igreat, additional interest,-by aSordingfa large ambmat of-employment ‘tp-the ironmaniif«Jtow»f’c - -'o. TheUrdted. StatesSehateoonßreied.dn Wed nesday, all the nominations for'/restoratlon to tbe navy, sent in s’by 5 ’by President 1 on Taesday,'es -..-V -■ v' ■- 1 ■ follows,: . . , 1 Oaptalns—Patne, ; ;B.imBey,‘Taiid Inmbn' to the ajtivelist, and Voorheos to.theleave*bn-pay/lißfc. Commanders—Armstrong,' Long,; Johnson, and Stiaw'to tho active'list, and Lecompte to the leave llot* ‘ J' y ‘ ‘ '* ■’ Promotions to v Commanders on .the Active List; —Lieutenants Porter,'Williamson, Carter, Bissell, Gleason. Kilty, .Chandler, Meade, andGibsori." • Lumtobahw f tb.aplaoe on. the Active. Liafc.Tr- Flare, Wallaoh?Doyle/ Marin/ Rlell/Perry, Ho* Jando, Parker/Fitsgerald/Khindj'McAiann, By recs, Hall, *■;.*v* 'f v /'*- " v *- Lieutenants to the LeaVa-on-PayList.-T-Walson, Brownell,'Abbbltrßarney, and Harrison. 'Of these, Lieutenants .;Blßaell } ‘ Carter, Kilty,' Chandler, /'Mead®; /Gibson/-..Porter, .Williamson} and Gleason are'prbirioted to.becommahders. " , Taeobjeotof the joint'resoldtionibtroduced Into the United States Senate by.Mr.'BroWn'on We'd-! neaday, establishing, the' brevet grade' of .admiral/ and providing that'when! the, offioe isone. filled and becomes vacant,' it shall expire, is stated to, be to iprovide.a, fitting ’post. for Commodore Stewart/.The. Amerioan> people will hail with great of the hind eal cul ated; to/ahedrntfw lustre upon one who b as such strong olairas'Joi the,gratitude of the American people.^'.- 1 c . mranoement at tho fioatta of Colonel Albert Pike waaihoornsat. 1 :: At;' the last eoooßnf>!he.wii6i,*'hi)qtihg expsiltion-, , with M.jor Rector,' lodUn euporlntohdentof tho' 1 United State! iunSajglbV.indian; tr((>M‘ofe«Mt«n»i Arkansas. . n ‘ ■ - v In Brooklyn,'*,estoriay, ;th;e : n'otorfoasyPoter’: ■ Dawßon was g«ntenijed ! to" idna;yeaii -’.and; «ix months’ Imprisonment in the- State prison; for as sault, with intent to' htH' Mr-’,Potto: 'iKwiifbi - recollected that Dawsonls; the*hooper of a.nolo . rbysa den in Now : - ' N" ■: By the »rriv4 ,()| thn ijtefmahlp'Paoiflo;!at Bb' ; Johns'jMterapyjiwe^iredaiMtoitteSth'jnstr The now? is important.; Cottbnhad jde-. ,Iclined; ■ 1 A dispatohfmmPittaburg states, that[the.second, , game of chess between Mr. Paulson and theßltts bargCheaa Club resnltod in the viotory. of Mr.jP.i ■ .He Won six games aid’lost-four.;; .S’ **if The Loglsiafuroo'f > a,oorgli,:rooonUy..passod.a law abolishing lotteries in that State. ; This Is an encouraging indication of 'progress I. : James Stephens; Wfiowas. 'recently indicted for the murder of 'Stephens, Us wife, by’poi soning her, was New York, and pleaded not guilty. ' !: - Brigham Yonng, on or about ,tbe..2oth ult.', was, to hare been .tried before the United States Dis trict Court forfatseimpfliianmentofOentlle oiti-, sens. It was. rumoredthathe,would have to he foroed to . atteß3'r/bii'« ; nbyeihe s Uttitei-States •- soldiers... ■ \ a , . It is alleged thatanotherfilibufller Ing expedi tion is about to aet sail from New Orleans to Ni oaragua. . ' ' The Charleston.papers..annonnoeThe:Serlons Illness of Mr.. 3,> E;s Jlurdooh r the -tragedian,' In that city. Ho.'waO unable, to' perform-hn, Fridays _ night. '"j ’’: Madameßitoßcdanii,theyooaliety iiannraeded toappear at eve ning next, in HanSeVapratorio of'/The Messiah.” The Sons of MalUJ' Of.' Olnolnhati,; hat'o. con tractod for flve thousaDd.ibayos 'of lbread, whioh they will distributo smong the poor of that city on Christmas /V A Word for (Peinnsylvft|Hß.' ! , V l}. Of all the States, there’-isnotone which asks so little so completely-independent', oiits bounty,ns. Pennsylvania. Sho.iimplores for no iminonse subsidies for costly ateam-.Unea, starting from, the wharves bf. i and bridging the Atlantic with .flqating pala ces. She is not a. mendioant at theidoorß df the Treasury for ; pdbliri d4nds 'tb ? build , b'ei ; ’ railroads oryto Me' ' solicits fOp'n^^Uf6jes3,&];^pro. } iier«soii with costly ’e«flce^>^Shti'6se t twUoh-Jcmar.' m#nt New .dfleaMfi Kew -.{York, - Boston, Charleston, aid’ Mobile’. S hC. brl nga; no' bill to Congress TYcatein-States'- which - beleaguer the ’^plfof^t’fMi'idgtbD/of.river and harbor app r oprlattoiis; ! .'.: I Not' frbm lier ■g/. ‘ bosom comes tho'ciy.:i'or.:tho:.dlstrib.utlon.of f;;’.. .’.ibo proceeds of.tbo Sdlesncf.jtbeipubllc lands : _ .; to help herto reduce her; dq'bt.' ! : B’nt let'her fe;pin Conpiss toction. 1 ShCMsists-the’W'estand-Ifo’rtHwbst a!-'South against’fapaHclsm.whentliatSoath.ds besott-and,w^g^^^to^^fcSio-re-' ivt’ Spelled iff ' - ‘‘ ntery groti .Ins ji,a - ■ 7 ■' fcr-v' 0«.,r„- g-f-many. others, interests .of yfedustryyfibouldW l^c^tba^n^gtibir^tdteuaii'appeni^wiSiir QaptlQTjiSp objec - . 4W:fi ■»*- ffs>= t i. Spain and IHexico. i .The conflicting rumors in regard to the re laiions between Spain, and. Kexico aye ex plained by the history of the proceedings be low the port of Tampico,'iin£f the aationof Captain-General in rofetence’ tb.;therai ; jrpPETK, commander of the Spanish fleet, N ape .poared.before Tampico, and on. tUe 'lith- Of Ifovember suimnoneB>GAßZA,'the Goveriior that Department, to repay, within twenty four hours, the sums which had been obtained by a forced.loan from the Spanish merchants. GARza replled by expressing his desire to re imhurse tho ; merchants 'as as he could obta|a the means of doing so; and. promised' one-half of the proceeds of the duties upon the' cargoes of vessels then in sight and jah'pritto.enMr ,' the harbor stfould be appro priatedjtp the payment of the .claims in quoa • tion, and that’ the, balance, should he paid as i speedily as possible.' With this arrangement Topxtb expressed himself satisfied, but stated thit it was subject to the ratification'of the Captain-General of Cuba. That dignitary re fused to ratify it, and ordered Topkte to de mand immediate payment, in default of which .active 'hostilities'.were to have been com menced at once., ,The official paper of Gnba , states that, after this order had been des patched, and . before , the decision ef Gahza. and the Jhahkz authorities was known in Havana, there’was being prepared at the latter point “« splendid brigade of fVom three to fonr thousand men, whiob was to have comprised two' battalions of riflemen, two! picked companies of the CProna regi raeiits, a battery of field, and another of moun tain; artillery, fully fnniished and equipped, andi a company of engineers.” The rnmors of .’a declaration of war were no doubt founded npon these preparations, and it will be seen had [a very substantial basis. It happened, howpver, that' when Topkte informed Gaeza of his new instrnctions, and declared that, if all'the money in question wqs ndt paid within fwedty-four honrs, ho would be obliged to commence hostilities, Qaeza promptly handed . ovefthe sum demanded.' There is a direct , nessi about these proceedings which rarely j characterizes the conduct of either Spain or | Mexico, and it is, therefore, but natural to conclude that some deopor motive than that which appears upon the surface prompted ■ both parties. The Spanish officials were de termined to moke th.o most of the pretext fur nished by the exactions upon their merchants, ’ to . obtain an opportunity to interfere in tho internal affairs of the oountry, and to prop up the waning -fortunes of Zuloaoa by their as -1 sanltsupon the forces of Juabez, while the lat ; terwore evidently disposed to deprive the for mer of every reasonable groiind of such interfe ' rence; by their unwonted promptitude in tho discharge of a pecuniary obligation. i American Railroad Iron. Tho vote in tho United States Senate on the amendment of Hr. Foster to the Pacific Railroad bill, providing that'American iron enly should bo nsed in the construction of the road, is a gratifying indication of the friendly .disposition of that body to the great iron in tordst 'of the country, and leads ns to hope that if a. proper bill was adapted by the House, affording a fair degree of protection to' manu facturers df Iron, it would, bo, favorably con sidered by-tie Senate.' There is no necessity for postponing action npon.tbis important sub ject until, the next session. Such aid as the Government can legitimately affOTd might be !as weir, extended now as hereafter, and the sooner it is given, the better for all concerned. The vote we refer to was as follows: - Teas—Messrs- Allen. Bigler, Broderiek, Chand ler, Clark',’ CoUamer, ’Crittenden, Dixon, Fetsen den, Foel,'|FoSto'r,' Hale, Harlan, Houston, Ken nedy, King, Seward, Simmons, Thompson of Ken tucky. Thomson, of New .’Jersey,’ Toombs, Tram bull. Wade, lVilsoD, and Wright—2s. ' Nats—Measra. Bates, Bright,. Clay, OUngman, DaviSi'Daikee, Fitoh, Fitzpatrick, Green, Gwln, Hammond, 1 Hunter, Iverson, Johnson of Tennessee, Jones, Mullory,*. Mason, Polk, Held, Rioe, Sebas tian,Stnart, and .Ward—23. During the disonssion of tho amendment it wai|'-clearly shown- by several Senators that the,Railroad Iron imported from foreign coun trips’waS generally far. inferior t.o that mann-; fiicthred, hero, and that, the dangers of railway, travel' Mere increased by its inferi ority.'- t,. .’ ‘ Mr. Ctißß’s theory, of imposing duties chief ly. on thbse articles not produced in the coun try, aiid those of which tho home product forma the smalloßt proportion of the quantity ;c6nsnmbd, does hot seem to meet the views of the Senate/althoughJthose .Senators who cx , pressed themselves faverahle to the admission of Railrbad lron free of duty, were evidently 'disposed; to .early out -his doctrine, so far-as iron is concerned. B Y MIDNIGHT MAIL. Lettersfirom Washington. ,fCorrespondence of The-Press,] ■ . ■ ». Washington, De0.‘ 23, 1858. ’ Tha adjournment of the two houses of Congress -for ten days, during tho holidays; howover bene- Scial io the mambers, cannot but prove to be din taaiefai to: the coantry u! this tints. This is not tho time to.initiate snoh a praotioe. There is too imSoUpOTk tb- L do to oat out ton days of a session of ' whicli.thoro are. not much more than about sixty left. ■J.otjit pass, howovor.’ If the members, on 'Aiir'hoiiday homo-trip, will only sound publio .opinion, so that on their. return' they may bo able th’get'tbfwork in real earnest, this great'slioo out of, tho.shojt session will not ho lost. The prejudice against spooifio duties is rapidly wanlng 'away.,, 110 human power oan resist suo - cossfully and long the praotioal -arguments used in tholr support as a part of any future revenue law. ;X fopeat;that.aU,that is wanting to establish snob '»law-as will laqt,and as will give satisfaetion to all is such,,a representaiion of the whole case in tho presont session as will command atten tion, - Tile's oath is not indisposed to listen to our appeals. ; Those who should speak for 'us, how ever, should not be hired borers, bat patriotio, and intelligent, and disinterested citizens, of all par , ties. I.have conGdonoo that such men as Mr. Breckinridge, Mr. Orr, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Hnnter, and'hfr. Toombs, are not. ready/to attaok or deny any reasonibie 'argument addressed to their sense of jnstiqe,'ll have to assure these gentlemen that nothing would do them more bonor/or their seo tion in the ftee States, than seme sueh ooncesrion to the earnest appeals of the most useful and .leastexacting portion of the freo States. This is not.asked as a boon,' but’ asj a right. It is npt called. f»r in a spirit of anniyanoe, but kindly and earnestly.. ' I learn. dlroot ft9m a New Orleans passenger by the Black Warrler, that all the stories about the letters said to'huve been 1 written by Judge Doug las oVtke .subject of tho Frcsidenoy are fabrica tions. . Judge Dongias has.written no snoh letters. - That there is a growing feeling in' favor of the PaclflclUilroad,'and in favor of Its construction by the Qqyern'meht,_there is no doubt. ' I shall be happjrtqlsee' the great,Work well and wisely be gun.; To you of Pennsylvania It is a more import antdeirictafAtmti. Commanding) as you now most unquestionably do, the great route to the West, trade: Wqnld, seek the Pennsylvania route,-'and thus .greatly advance your,, great capital. Bike , all: suoh projects, however, .a,'.great--deal of' corruption surrounds it. Any variety of schemes are oif, foot, and a holt of' political jobbers are, using their best influence .to . obtain a . share in the. profits of sfny.MU that.may pass. I may give you. a list of these oontrivenoes in another letter. The bare suggestion .ofi a trip overland to San' Fran elsoo'by railroad U'six days—a distance of 2,800 miles—almost sets, the brain in a whirl; but I . think Wa ehail see,this result within the next ten years, Tho sucoessof the late overland surveys estoblishesihe possibility of the work beyond all j‘^ou6^y''J^ y'-JChio' eyoni ng’a trains will take orowds of mem. -here to their .hemes; bat 1 will remain on hand to look around me'. ,■ The holidays lit Washington alwaya lively and interesting., Piohxee. si' I 1.. , | j, , -,. y O'- > Wa ask the early a ttontion of the trade to the sale of; embroideries, 1 ribbons, hosiery, German town 1 goods, Ao., Ao v this morning, by B. Scott, J;E/ai{ot]opeer)'43l Ohostnnt otroot.; This will be tho iast. embroidery salc of tbo season, and will oomprlso an assortmont woll worthy the attention of puiekaseh.'; 1. --1 :=. ■ • ‘•'Pliimkas at 'Aocrion.—The large oolleetlon paintings' to Is sold on Monday morning next, by B. Bobtt, Jr., 431 Chestnut street, are now open" for examination. Weask the attention ofpurohasera to tills salo, which is well worthy ?ihsir;a£tentl6n.- ' - ; '*■]< ,> fc* : j Oballew’s Illustratbi) Month uy.—Thepub- JlgK&Jijfi&bi interesting periodical offer as a pro* minin to. aubaoribera for -1859, a portrait of Ed wardErefett, painted in rioh oil colors. v'Punos'and Melodkokh,—J. B. Qoutd'e «took Ot tjiWelegatit instrqmenls can bo Been, bought, jOnd Bqot homo for Christmas, op to noon of that .'day, V ' ; ■ •• - ■ . ; Ai[AN'Hamed Jonathan S. Owen (a in eng. tfedy' at Detibitj haying been captured, after a in Montgomery oounty, ind r , on a charge of poisoning, hiswife,, 2he murderer waa ohuroh member, a citizen of rospeota «|ia4'Mtad.iwUli bin wife for four /a - Public Entertainments. At tho Aroh-street Theatre, “ Our Amerioan Cousin” continues his very successful eareer, and will be played to-morrdw afternoon, to gratify the wishes of many families. Mies Davenport takes her third and last benefit at Theatre this evening,' appearing in “ Medea,” and also in A dramatic sketch by Mr.'- Beamier K, Lippineott, adapted from one of Charles Reade’s novels, we-believe. Her en gagement, whloh was extonded to three weeks, has been extremely sueoessfnl. j ' The National Circus, Banferd's, Dr. Valentine, (at Concert Hall,) and Thomeufs Varieties, are ell in fall blast, and all doing extremely well. Our old friend, Signor Blitz, is as busy as a bee, at'Assembly Hall, Tenth and Chestnut streets. He gives his “conjurations and mighty maglo,” -with ventriloquism, sleight-of-haiul, and the oanary birds, evory evening, has afternoon performances on Wednesday and Saturday, and will give fonr performances to-morrow, in honor of the genial Christmas season. 63?" For the speeial advantage of tho |ush of buyers and .sellers during the holidays, T. B. Pe toreon & Brothers'have already issued the New Tear’s number of thoir Philadelphia Counter’ feit Detector, and the opening one of tho seoond volume! It exhibits several features of improve ment, and it will bo diffiohlt to equal it, in extent, aoouraoy, and variety of information. It gives a desoription of a new plate, engraved for tho Waubeok -Bank, of Nebraska, whiob is being al tered end adapted, as aoounterfeit note on various banks all over the country, and also describes a forgory on the $5 notes of the Westfield Bank, of Massachusetts. Purthor, we learn from this au thority that 62 new counterfeits have been pntinto circulation during this present unexpired month of December, 30 of whioh were minutely desorlbed in the semi-monthly number of the Counterfeit Detector, issued on .the 16th inst!‘ On analysing this black list, we find two forgeries on Philadel phia banks, fifteen on Massachusetts, ten on New Tork, six on Rhode Island, three on Connecticut, three on Canada, and one upon Virginia, Kansas, Georgia, Delaware, New jersey, North Carolina, Illinois, Maine, Wisoonsin, and Tennessee, re spectively. We repeat, what we have often said, that a reliable Detector like this, .(corrected by Drexol A Co , the well-known bankers), ought to be in'the hands of all who receive and pay money. The present number, we have stated, commenoeß a new annual volume. Peterson promises his now Coin Book, with fao-simile outs of the world’s metal money, to all his monthly and semi-monthly snbsoribers, and gtvos sixteen speoimen-pages by way of supplement, to the present number. We should not be surprised at poople subscribing to the Detector to get the beautiful Coin-Book. Cohobbssional Pafeus.—lVo aro indobtod to the oourtesy of Hon Henry M. Phillips, M. C., for the Agricultural Report of the Commissioner of Patents, for the year 1857, printed by order of the House of Representat ivea. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. ID* Se« First Page. FIVE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE, Ste amship Pacific at St. Johns, N. F. Safety of tho Troop-Ship Bombay. COLLISION IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL. Tit* Appeal of Montaltmbert, RKDUCTIONINBANK RATES, COTTON DECLINED* CONSOLS EX-DIVIDEND. 8t Johns, N. P.—December 23 —The eteamahlp Pa cific, of tho G&tfrty Line, arrived to-day with Liverpool advices of the 9th instant, tecoiycd at Galway by tele graph The fltetmship Asia arrived at Liverpool on tho 6th inct&nt. from New York, wh'ch port she left on the 2tth ult. The ftteemer .Glasgow, from New York on the 24th ult„ reached Glasgow on the 7th Inst. The troop-ahip Bombay, with three hundred soldiers on board, of whose safety fears bad been entertained, had returned dismasted. Twelve ef her crew were lost dttr.ng the storm that dismasted the ship. The Queen’s proclamation promulgated in India, ? lives amnesty to all the rotels, except tboso engaged n murdering the British. The steamer Kangaroo sailed from Liverpool at noon on the Bth inst.; for New York. The Un ted Btates eloop-of-wsr Marion was at Bt. V-’ncents November 23d, and Macedonian at Alexandria on the 19th, and the United States steam-frigate Wa bash at Maltaonthe2Bd. A collision occurred in the English Channel between the steamer Gejlon and the Amerioan ship Wabow, from Calcutta to Hamburg. The latter was. seriously dsmsg d and was towed into Plymouth. The French Government will allow the appeal of MVMontalembert to come before the Suprome Court. The answer will be simply the Emperor’s pardon, which, it is pleaded, covers everything. GREAT BRITAIN. A general meeting of the shareholders of the Atlan tic Telegraph Company -iris called fox' the 15th of De cember, to consider the condition of affairs - A peti tion was in circulation calling on the Government to give a guarantee on the new capital necessary to pro secute the enterprise. FRANCE The Moniteur officially declares that the disquietude as to the relations between Prance end Austria, camel by the newspaper discussion, is by no means justified. , franca had concluded a treaty with Japan similar to that made by England. • 1 r- • SPAIN; . > The Queen, in her speech at the -epeniog of the Cor tes, said that everything,compatible with the national dignity wm betagdone to secure a pacific solution of the Mexican difficulty, aud that, if an immediate reiult was not obtained, the resolntions already prepared wouldbe energetically resorted to. The address in response to the Qneen was adopted unanimously. <' AUSTRIA AND PRUSSIA. Austria and Prussia are said to be negotiating better defensive understandings between themsslves. The Bomttty mail brings tho Qaeen’s proclamation, which was read throughout lodia on November I. Its terms are liberal. It guaranties to protect reli gious freedom, confirms all existing treaties and rights, and offers a general amnesty to alt, save the murderers of the British, provided a submission is made by the rebols before the Ist of January. LATENT BY MAIL. Liverpool, Wednesday Evening.-Lord Derby ac knowledges the receipt of a memorial praying for Go vernment aid to the Atlantic Telegraph, and promises to lay it before the Commissioner of the Treasury. Mr. Gladstone, In a speech delivered to the lonian Senate, said that his mission was simply to Inquire how England can most satisfactorily disoharge her obliga tions to lonia. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. London. Deo. 9—Noon.—The question in regard to the Atlantic Cable will be decided in a few days, and it is thought that the Government will guarantee a new capital. ' If so, a oontract for a new cable will immedi ately be made. Foreign Commercial Intelligence. LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.— LiynrPool, Leo. B.—The brokers’ circular reports a decline in cotton since the last report, especially in the middling quail ties. Since the sailing of the Arabia, Uplands bare declined j£d,and New Orleans and Mobile qualities 1-lfd. Holders offer freely, bat show no disposition to press sales. The. sales of the last three days amount to 18,000 bales, including ’ 2,000 bales for export and on specula tion. The market dosed to-day (Wednesday) with a de clining tendency. Mesere. Clare & Son’s oirCular quotes New Orleans middling at 6<*d, and Upland ditto at 6s 11-16 d. State or tue Trade — The advices from Manchester are favorable, the markets generally closing firm. LIVERPOOL BREADSTUFFS MARKET—Messrs. Richardson, Spence, k Co. report the Breadstuffs market very dull. The ’ quotations for Flour are nominal. Wheat is nominally unchanged .and very dull. Com has a declining tendency, and all qualities are loweri mixed is quoted at 260275: yellow at 27© 28s ; white at 80s©8'e 6d. . LIVERPOOL PROVISION MARKET.—McHenry k Oo.’s circulars report the Provision market generally dull. Beef Is heavy, and presslngly offend. Pork dull; ordinary Western sells at 665, but the prices are irregular Lard is quiet: buyers are holdieg back; the quotations are nominal, but sales have been made at 645©64s 6d. There la little inquiry for Tallow, and the prices are weak, abd butchers' Is quoted at 62s : LIVERPOOL PRODUCE MARKET —Beam dull at 4s 2do4s 8d for common. Sugar qniet. Coffee steady. Rice (Carolina) dull. Spirits Turpentine steady at 40s. Ashes—Pots dull at 29s—a slight decline. Pots also dull at s2s. LONDON MARKETS.—Baring Brothers rejwrt Bread stuffs steady. Sugar steady. Coffee firm. Tea—Ave rage business without quotable change. Pig on Iron the Clyde 54s 6d. ; LONDON-.MONEY MARKET —Messrs, Baring A Brothers quote consolsat 97£©98. • In American securities. Illinois Central Railroad stock sold &t29,per oent. discount. THE LATEST. LiviBPOOL, Deo. 6.—The Cotton market is’firra. this morning The salesof two days amount to 12,600 bales. Breadstuffs eontinuo dull. Corn is in rather more demand and lis freely sold. Provisions eontinuo dull. London, Wednesday,—Consols are quoted at 98,V- London, Thursday —Tho books are closed. Consols for account are quoted at 06# 096# ex-dividend. The bank rates have been reduced # per cent. • • Wreck of the British Ship . United Kingdom. Nxw York. Dec. 23 —The ship Daniel Webster, from Liverpool, which arrivedhere this evening, reports that on the 14th instant she' fell in with the wreok of the British ship United Kingdom, from Quebec, bound for Belfast Phe rescued the captain, officers, and crew, twenty-nine in number. Tho vessel and cargo are a total lobb. From Washington. Washington. Deo S 8 —ln the Senate to day a memo rial was presented from the grandson of General Na thaniel Green, of Rhode Island, asking aid. to publish the correspondence and other papers of that patriot. The memorial was referred to the Committee on the Li brary. White & Co.’s Steamship Washington* New York, Dec. 23 —The steamship Washington is advertised to sail to-morrow for California with three hundred passengers. The Lottery Policy Investigation at New York. Nxw York, December 23. —The preliminary exami nation of Wood, Eddy k Company, who are charged -with being oonneoted with Georgia and Delaware lot teries, was concluded to day judge Russel has reserved his decision until Thursday next. Second Game ol Chess between Paulsen and the Pittsburg Club* PmfißDßa, Dec. 23.’—The second game of chess be tween Mr. Panlsen and the Pittsburg Chess' Club re sulted precisely tho same as the first one, Paulsen win ning six and losing fonr. The game lasted nine hours and forty-five minutes. The , s.onthern Pacific Bailroad Con '*' vention. ■ NeWOrLkanb,* Dec.-23.—At. the Southern Pacific Railroad Convention, last evening,. several prominent stockholders gave the details of their connection with the road, showing that no fraudulent stock had been Issued. General Richardson, the chairman of the busi ness committee, shoved that there was enough money already provided to* pay immediate liabilities. The New Orleans stockholders promised their earnest co operation, snd.to-daywere actively engaged in paying the amount required, to free the'road of-all culms. The Convention adjourned to-night. ■ Ship on Fire at New Orleans. New Orleans, Dec. 23.—The ship Rebecca, of New York, caught fire In her hold this afternoon. She had a cargo of.engar and molasses on board. The damage is, as ?Bt, unknown. The Steamer Cahbwbn at New Orleans. New Orleans, Dee. 23.—The steamship Oahawba, from JX*yaoa,has arrived below. THE PRESS.—PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY* DECEMBER 24, 1858. From California* [SECOND‘DESPATCH.] Naw Orleans, d*c 23.—The steamer Quaker City has arrived up. Her papers supply the following addi tlonall terns of news: . _ „ The friends of Senator Douglas, at San Franolsoo and Sacramento, fired salutes In honor of his success. The address of United States Bpeclal Agent Nugent to the oitizens of the United States in British Colum* bia .-is considered as insnUing to the British.authori ties’ Is generally condemned 'by Americans, and has excited the indignation of the British inhabitants. Hr. Nugent was at San Francisco, prepared to depart Tor Washington. The census of Oregon estimates the number of inha bitants of that Territory at 42,850, and the number of voters at 9,000. Tha Legislature of Oregon met on the 6th. Mr. Douglass was inaugurated as Governor. The Governor of British Columbia has issued procla mations revoking the Grown grant to the Hudson Bay Company, organizing a Colonial Government, legalizing his previous acts, and adopting the laws of England. Tickets for passago by the Tehuantepeo route sold at a premium at Sin Franclsoo. A severe earthquake was experienced on the 26th nit., accompanied by a gale of wind and freezing weather. Colonel Fremont has ejected the Mercer Mining Company. A block of frame buildings were .burned at Sacra mento on the 2d instant. Much excitement was created at San Joaquin by the flodiogof diamonds, rubles, aud opals. The law proceedings against the Now Almada Quick silver Company had occasioned some excitement throughout the State, and the people had resolved to memorialize the Government to permit the working of the mines to proceed. The shipments of gold dust during the month of November amounted to $1,400,000, and the deposit! m the mint to $1,530,000. The advices from Honolulu are to the 18th ult The Government surveying schooner Fennimore arrived at Honolulu on the 9th. One hundred and seventy whalers had arrived at Ho nololu. The average catch was 612. .The United Stateß frigate Saranac was at Guaym&s. The United States sloop-of-war Vandalla arrived at ■ San Tranclßco. Advices from Mexico te the 12th are furnished. Vera Oruz was quiet The commander had issued a decree, arming the citizens in case of an attack. Gen; Alvarez was near Aqulla, urging operations en ergetically. Repeal of the Lottery Laws of Georgia. Bavanhah, Dec. 23.—At the recent session of our Legislature some important laws were passed in rela tion to the subject of lotteries. The following act was passed, and approved by the Governor: 11 An act to repeal all laws, and parts or laws, au thorizing lotteries in the State of Georgia, and for other purposes. ‘ 1 Section Ist The General Assembly of the State of Georgia do enact- that, from and after the first day of June, 1800, alt laws, ana parts of laws, authorizing lot teries in the State of Genrgiat or the vending ol tot tery tickets in said State, be, and the same are horoby, repealed.” Destruction of Railroad Property by Fire, West ALBtmaH, N. Y , Deo. 23 —The Vermont Cen tral Bailro&d Company’s car-house, at this plaoe, was burned last night. A locomotive and second-class pas-- longer car were destroyed. AMUSEMENTS THIS ITCHING. Concert Hall, Ohbsthot street, above Twelfth., —“ Dr. Valentine.” Has. D. V. Bowses’ WalnutsVxbet Theatre,- “Medea”—“Nature t>s. Art.” Wheatley & Olaxkb’s Aeoh-stesbt Theatre.— “Our American Cousin“ The Willow Copse.” National Circus.— “ Lent’s Circus Company.”— “ Equestrian, Gymnastic, and Acrobatic feats.” Thomkuf’s Varieties, N. W. coa. Fifth and Chest nut streets.— Miscellaneous Concerts. Assembly Buildisob.—Signor Blits.* Sanford’s Opera House.—Ethiopian Entertain ments. Christmas. —This time-honored and uni versally celebrated holiday, is with ns once again. How many throbbing hearts in this great city have looked forward with joyful anticipation to the advent of this day? It will be celebrated by all our citizens in a manner most agreeable to their inclinations. To the lovers of the world and its worldly amusements, our theatres and public places of amusement offer their greatest attractions. Pieces, which have beon for months in preparation, will to-morrow be performed, to the delight of the sssembled thousands who witness them, and the joy of the managers, who will not only rejoice at seeing their bontes well filled, but will alio feel a conscious pride in having their efforts thus ap preciated. To the many Christians of our city, who will assemble to-morrow in their different ohurobes.. the occasion will also be a joyful one. The churches of some of the denominations will bo tastefully decorated with the holly, hemlock, and spruce, and their most beautiful anthems will be sung in commemoration of the event which they will celebrate. Their memories will oarry them back nearly two thousand years ago, and in their mina’s eye will they behold the heavenly babe lyiogln a manger in the little town of Bahlehem, in Judea. They will trace this little Infant from its low and humble birth to the years of manhood, when their hearts will also rejoice at the many wonderful miraolos performed, and the blessed words of comfort which fell from his lips, and have been handed down to the present generation. It will be a joyful occasion for all Christians, but their joy will not be uomixed with pain, when they consider the. shamefnl and igno minious death He suffered himself to receive, to offer himself as an atonement for tbe whole world. And what a foisting will there be ! Every dwelling, from the highest to the lowest, will he supplied with l” Gk/tetoas cheer. The careful housewife will bring forth her choicest dainties In honor of the event, and : can will • surely have their turkey tn their I table, even though they should be compelled to live on scanty fane for some days to come. But there are many, dear,reader, in this great city who will spend a cheer less, gloomy day in spite of the many attractions. Many an aching heart will sicken with the general Joy parading all around them, and feel the loss of some deal* one, who. perhaps, was with them on tbe last an niversary, but now gone, and gone, alasl forever Their loss will be felt more sensibly, perhaps, on this occasion than any other, when they see the seat Which once was filled by some dear friend, now vacant, and they will feel the lost as one which never can be re* Pfsotd. And are there not many poor families in this city who will not have the wherewithal to make merry on this occasion t Header, if you know of such a one, and have the means to relieve their several necessities, go to them before you take your own ease and oomfort and provide /or their happiness. It may be only a trifle to you. but to them it will be a blessing, and yon will be rendering a service which will" be acceptable to the Lord, and which will be returned unto you fourfold. Pickpockets,—Tho light-fingered gentry are besoming alarmingly numerous, and we are daily called upon to notice instances where people have been relieved of tbeir porte-mosnaies. A young man, who gave tho name of Joseph Jones, had a hearing before Alderman Shoemaker, yesterday morning, on the charge or ploking the pooket of Elisa Good it. on Wed nesday afternoon. While punned by an officer, he was seen to throw tbe pocket-book away. He waa recog nised is an old offender, and was committed to prison. Three more young men of the same profession, named Francis Dillon, Robert White, alias “Whitehead Bob,” and Thomas W. North, were arrested at the house of Catharine Mclntyre, at Fourth and Bhippen streets, on suspicion of having picked the pocket of a gentleman at Ninth and Market streets. They were sent to prison yesterday morning by Alderman Femlng tou. Catharine was also taken into custody on the charge of keeping a disorderly house, a resott ior thieves, pickpockets, fto.. end was likewise sent to prison with the worthies above mentioned. Thieves Caught*—'We noticoda fowdaya since that the atore of Mr. Tolan, No. 413 Coates street, had been entered, and robbed of a lot of umbrellas, while the proprietor was sitting in an adjoining room. The police offioert’have been on the alert sinee then, and yesterday Officers Franklin and Bartholomew ar rested twp men, named Jack Powell and John Mean"* alias Harrison. The umbrellas, together with a lot or silk handkerchiefs, boots, coats, and several other ar ticles, here been recovered. At Powell’s residence they found a pair of pantaloons with the name of F. B. Berryman written on tho watch-fob, A number of ar ticles were found at a pawnbroker’s establishment, where they had been pledged by Menus, under the as sumed name of Harrison. The stolen property was taken to the Mayor’s office, and severalartieles have been recognised br persons who have lately been vic timized. The pair had a hearing before Alderman Free man, yesterday afternoon, and In default of $3,500 bail were committed to answer. Ihtkrbsting Occasion.—About one hun dred and twenty-five employees of the extensive iron foundry of Messrs. Stuart k Peterson assemblid last evening at Oampbell’e, in Chestnut street, and partook of a banquet given by them to Mr. J. W. Smith, the travelling agent of the firm. Mr. Bennet, the principal bookkeeper, presided. The first incident of the evening was the presentation to Mr. Smith of a beautiful and valuable gold watch, appropriately Inscribed, after which ample justice was done to the sumptuous repast. The presentation speech was made by D.Wharton Stuart, and was responded to by thereoiplent in a brief and appropriate speech. Several toasts were given and ap propriately responded to and the whole affair was high ly gratifying to all concerned, and we doubt not that in the demonstration Mr. Smith feels as happy in having the good feeling of bis fellow-men as though he had Inherited the fee-simple of a gold mine. The- Accident at Magaroe’s Factory The names of the men who were so much injured by the ropes of the platform giving Way, and who were precipitated from the fourth story of the building to the cellar, are George Zim and John Spratt. They are •both married men, with families, and have always been Bober and industrious. Zim Is supposed to have re ceived a concussion of the brain, and Spratt was in jured about the back and hip. Zim resides In Centre street, between Ninth and-Tenth, and Brown and Par rish streets We are glad to learn that they are both getting Along very well, and that there is a probability of their recovery. * Consecration.— Tho consecration of St. ‘Francis’ Church took place yesterday, and was solemnly dedicated to the worship of God by Bishcji Bowman, assisted by Rev. George Emlen Hare, pastor of the. church, and a number of distinguished Episcopal cler gymen of this city A Urge congregation were present, and the exercises wero of a solemn and imposing ohv’ racier. The which is 100 feet deep and 55 feet wide, will probably seat about seven hundred persons.. The congregation, whloh was forced about tbirty-sereu years ago, and lately occupied a bulldog on the corner of George and Powell streets, will hereafter worship io this new building.. / T A Good Blotter.—The officers appointed to examine the police force of this city.' In order to as certain their average physical condition, bare alretdy commenced operations Of thirty men who form what IS known as the reserve corps, them are six who weigh over 200 pounds booh. One of the sfxweighs2l7 pounds. The tallest of the party is six feet three inces In height, and the stoutest measures 46# inches round the ohest. One man io the fi th division is six feet two and a quar ter iuebes in height, and another weighs 230 pounds. Officer Oharman took the palm as the best “blower,” having “done” his 300 inches with the dynamometer, or long-tester. - The Zane-street School.—The Zanc street Grammar School bad tbelr closing exercises lost evening The room was handsomely decorated with evorgreens, and the words “ Welcome to Zsne street.” formed of evergreens, were tastefully placed over the plat orm. The Rev. Messrs. Durborrow, Chambers, Ward, and Garden delivered appropriate addresses, and the proceedings were enlivened with vooal and instru ■ mental mnslo. A number of dialogues were spoken by the pupils, and appropriate presents presented to the teaoher. A handsome sapper was providedfer the oc casion, to whloh the guests did smple justice. , Important Market Improvement. —ln view of the contemplated removal of the market sheds,' we find that the proper authoritios are casting about for suitable sites to accommodate the farmers and victuallers. For this purpose, we have just learned; that a lot has been secured on tho west side of, Tenth attest, routh of Market. This is an eligible location, and the facilities of a market, when once in operation,- will doubtless bo a treat convenience to the neighbor hood. We hops the market will be built with com mendable despatch, as market accommodations, after 1 the 16th day of April, aro l kely to be in demand. Hospital Case.—Yesterday afternoon, a man named DeWltt Clinton Black, aged tweDty-five years, a house carpenter, fell from the scaffolding of the new market house, at the corner of Blxteenthand Market streets. Ho fell a distance of forty-five feet, and was severely'bruised, but no hones broken. Hq was ploked up In ao insensible condition, and taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital. Atalat* hour last eve ning he remained in the same oonditlon, he doubtless having received severe internal injuries. Burglaries.— Four youDg men, named John Rickards, Edward Roe, James Rementor, and Jstner Hines, were committed to prison by Alderman Feminz ton yesterday morning, all charged with highway rob* bery. The tiro former are alleged to have knocked down a a'tllor on Wednesday night, and stole the shiri off his book. The two latter were oharged with having attacked a gentleman on the 29th of last month, at Front and Almond streets, and while one held him, the other cot the guard and stole a valuable watch from his pocket: Churoh of the Epiphany.—"We learn that the RBT. James H. Oracroft, Rector of Resro chapel, Garabile. Ohio, has formally accepted the call of th« vestry of Ihe Church of the Epiphany, in this city. Died from his Injuries.— Mr. Roberts, the painter, who fell from a scaffold at Frankford on Satur day last, while painting a building, has since died from tho effort of the injuries received on tluit occasion. FBOM MEXICO. THE CITY . THE COURTS. TESTJSnDAY’g PROCEEDING [Reported for The Press.] 1 Mist Pbios—Chief Justice Lowrie Lewis ■ Thompson «j. Hour, Yeagor. Bator, reported. An action s recover damages for loss sustained by the de. fendant’s mill-dam overfiowiog tbe plaintiff’s premises. Verdiot for tbe plaintiff for W.D. Kelley for the plaintiff; Lesley for defendant, John Bnlvely tij. John Dougherty, defendant, and A. W. Tompkins, garnishee An attachment execution in which tbe plaintiff sought to attach rent in arrears, due by Tompkins to Dougherty. Defence were set off to amount of Dougherty’s note. Verdict ordered for plaintiff, subjeot to the opinion of the court upon the points of law reserved. G.W. Arundel for plaintiff; Gnillon for defendant. Biehard Norris vs. James Neel. Wm Matthews, and JameS Moora An action of ejectment for a strip of ground. Ne defence. Verdict for the plaintiff. 8 G. Campbell for the plaintiff; T. 8. Smith for defendant. ' Charles Brown vs. Samuel B. Ashton. - Action to re cover damages for Injury alleged to have been iuflioted upon the plaintiff’s ohild by the defendant, in an as sault and battery. It is alleged that at the time of the occurrence several boys were in the store, and were making considerable noise. The defendant remonstra ted ;with them, but, the noise not cessing, he threw a piece of iron at the crowd, whloh struck young Brown on the head, causing a fraoture of the skull, of which he was confined to the house several days On trial.. Gustavos Remak for plaintiff; Alsop for defendant. Quarter Sessions— Judge Allison. — A habeis corpus case was heard, in whloh Moses Hell- Vnoerwas oharged with obtaining goods under false pretences. Heilbran*r, it is alleged, was a fugitive from justice, fram Allentown, Lehigh county, In this State A requisition was issued by Governor Packer upon the Governor of Ohio. Mr Wm Weil was the agent of the Governor of this State Heilbraner was brought to this Srate by Mr. Well. After tbe examina tion of a witness, the cue was held under advisement by the Judge until this morning. The principal objec tion to tbe requisition was„that there was no authority by the Governor of Ohio to dollver the prisoner In order to bring him to this State Isaao Gerhart and E. H. Weil appeared for Mr. He lbraner. The lary in the case of Isaao M. Post, charged with perjury in falsely swearing to an affidavit of defence filed in the District Court, yesterday morning returned a verdict of not guilty, Jacob Shuster alias Tom Hand, was charged with making a counterfeit bank- note plate of the denomina tion of $lO, purporting te be leaned by the Delaware County Bank, and alss forging and passiog the said notes. The notes had been passed upon several oltizons In this city. Qaspor Yeager testified that he was a copper and steel-plate maker and engraver; some time last winter he sold to • Shuster three copper and one steel plate, about four inches by seven; they were thin plates, snch as are used for card engraving, but not as thick as bank note plates. Tbe defence allege that the engravers’ tools found in Shuster’s room belonged to a young man who lived with him, and were kept till he returned for them; that Shuster need the tools found in his house “for the making of ladies’lace collar patterns; that Shuster is incapable of engraving a bank-note plate The evidence for tbe defend) waa not concluded at the adjournment of the court. Adjourned until tea o’clock this morning. New York markets Yesterday. COFFEE.—The market this morning is quiet but firm—last evening 300 bags Cape at 9#c; 100 do Mara caibo at Ilft0l2fto; and 4,000 do ex-Christiana,on private terms. Co’TON. —The market is rather quiet, pending tbe steamer’s news; prices, howevsr, are firmly sustained. We quote: XIW TORI CLASSIFICATION. Uplands. Florida. Mobile. N.O.ftTex. Ordinary 10ft 10ft 30ft 10ft Middling, 12 12 12 ft 12ft Middling Fair.. .12ft 12ft 13 13 Molassbs—New Orleans is In fair request at steady rates; farther sales of 500 bbls have been made at 35a 36c, aod 109 do Muscovado at 260. Naval Stores.— Spirits Turpentine is held with much greater firmness. AH the parcels offering at 48c have been bought up, and 48fto49ois now firmly de manded, but the inquiry is less animated, while some holders have withdrawn their stock from tbe market, anticipating higher rates ere .long Crude is rather quiet but very firmly held at $8.75 290 lbs. In com mon Rosin farther sales of some 2,800 bbls, aQoat and m yard, have been made at $1.5001.55 & 310 lbs, de livered. In other descriptions only a limited trade in quiry prevails at steady rates. Tar has been in fair request for consumption, and with limited receipts, and a diminishing stock, prices tend upwards; sales of 650 bbls Washington at $2.28 as it runs, and $2 4502.50 for rope filled and delivered in order in yard. Oils.— Linseed continues in good request at rather slightly lower rates; sales or 8,000 gallons English at 02c, cash, and 40,000 do American at 63@640. In Crude Sperm there has been some improvement at tbe East at $1 62ftc, cash Other kinds are qntet and prices steady. Ashes—The market Is firm for Pots at |5 60, and Pearls at $5.75. Flour, fto.—The market Is quiet for western canal Flour. bqs prices are quite firm, and for some descrip tions there is more firmness; the better grades are la fair demand. Sales of 5,800 bbls at $4 2504 46 for superfine State ; $50520.f0r extra do; $5 1005.25 for low grade of western extra s $5.400 5 60 for shipping brands of round hoop extra Ohio ; $5 6007 for trade brands ; and $5.60 08 50 for St. Louis brands. Canadian Flour is firm and in fair demand: sales ol 800 bbls at $5 2506.30. Southern Flour is dell and heavy, particularly the medium grades; the tales are 9,000 bbls at $4.7606 40 for mixed to good brands Baltimore, and ss.f 6©7.40 for fancy and extra brands. Bye Flour is quiet: rales of 160 bbls at $3 3504 10. Corn Meal Is steady at $3,400 3 50 for Jersey. Grain. —The Wheat market is without change, tbe demand is fair; sales of 22,000 bnehelß at 950 for good Chicago spring: $1 38 for good white Southern ; $1.26 for white Canadian ; $1.29 for common white Kentuoky, an I good red do $1 20* , Bye is quiet at 78080. Barley is nominal Oats are firm and in good demand; sales ef State at 48051; and Western and Canadian at 51050 ft, and 66ft for Prince Edward’s Island Corn is firm and in fair demand; sales of 20,000 bns at 76 0770 for new Southern yellow; 78ftc for old aod new do mixed; 760 for new white Southern; 77fto for Western mixed afloat, and 780 delivered. Provisions —The Poik market is dull and heavy, the arrivals are fair; sales of 1.050 bbls at $lB 12ft for new mess, $17.55017 60 for old mess, and $lB 76 for Jrime; included in the sales are 500 bbls mess for the sth or January, at $ 815. Beef Is more active, and is firmer at the close; sales 2,809 bbls ats6n6.62ft for country prime; $7 7508 for railroad mess; $8.50010 87ft for . repacked mess, and $10.62ft01l 50 for extra do. Prime mess is quiet. Beef hams arc steady; sales of 200 bbls atsl4ols. Bacon is quiet at BftolO. Dressed bogs are selling at 6ft 08. Out moats are steady: Mies of 60,000 lbs green sides at Bft®Bfte, and 60 hhaa hams at 9fte9fto- Lard is dull, and heavy; sales or 800 bbls and tes at Uftollft. Batter and cheese are firm. SoalßS.- Raw are In moderate request at steady rates, but the business this morning has been restrict ed, owing to the attention of the trade being diverted to the auction sale The sale was composed of 473 hhds New Orleans, all of whloh soldatprloes fully sus taining the market, vis: 6fto7ft ; sales, alio, of 100 hhds Cuba at 7e. Whiskey.—The demand for this article is limited. Holders are firm at 25c. NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE—December 23. SBOORD BOARD. 15060 Missouri 6s 80ft 5000 Erie R 2d Mtg 76 3000 narlem 2d M Bd 86 6COO IllOen Bds 86 6000 51 HlftMiss 2d M 66 20 Metropolltn Rk 112 20 Pacific Mail Co 00ft; 26 Erie R 27 5 do 16ft 60 N Y Central R 88ft 100 do b'O 83ft 100 do a3O 88ft 200 do 83ft 4CO do b3O 83 k lOOßeadiogß 61ft IPO do s3O 51ft 50 La Crosse&Mil B 3 60 Mich Central R 61ft 100 do blO 52 160 do 52 50 Mich SoftN la b3O 20ft 100 do 20ft 100 do b6O 20ft 25 Mich 6 R Gnar b6O 43 60 Illinois Oeuß 66ft 50 do e3O 66ft 100 do 66ft 60 Qal & Ohio R b6O Tift 60 do 71ft 125 do • 71 300 Olev & Tol R b&O 3lft ICO Ohio & Rock I R 60 ft 60 do elO 60ft 100 do b6O 50ft Markets by Telegraph. Baltimore, Deo. 23 —Flour Is dull. Wheat steady at $1.f15«l 60 for white. Cora firm, and advanced lc; sales of white at 66®07c; yellow, 69©71c. Provisions active. Whiskey dull at 25#0. Cincinnati, Dae 23.—Flour—Sales or only 800 bbls to* day at 81 60©6. Whiskey opened unsettlod, and olosed at 21# ©22jtfo. Hops dull and 'tso lower, the market oloslng heavy ; sales at $6.6000.76 Receipts to-day, 6,600 H«*s Provisions dull and heavy. Mesa Pork Balls at $18.60, delivery in May, Lard Is quoted at iox©iio. • ~ Mobile, Deo. 21 —Cotton—Salea to-day 0,000 bale*, at 11,Vc for middling. The sales of three days amount to Id,UOO bales. Mobile, Dec. 22.—The Cotton market olosed active; salea of 4,000 bales. New Orleans. Dec. 22.—Cotton—8alea of 16 000 bales to-day, at llXollXo for middlings Savannah, Dec. 23 —Ootton—Bales of 990 bales at stllTer prices. The quotations are unchanged. Tbo sales or the week amount to 7,000 bales Receipts ahead of last year at this port 160,000 bales; at all Southern ports, 600,000 bales. Stoek in port, 70,000 bales. New Orleans, Dec. 23.—Ootton—Sales of 0,000 bales to-day; the prices were easier, but there is no change in quotations. Molasses—Sales of prime choice at 27#©28e. Mess Pork Is quoted at |lB 60. , CITY ITEMS. Young Men's Cniusmu Association Festi tal —The ladles of Camdeu to-day commence a fair, at Read’s Hall, Camden, for the sale of fancy and useful articles, the proceeds of which are to be appropriated towards a fund for a library for the Young Men’s Chris tian Association of that place. To-morrow, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon, a splendid dinner will bo served up by them in behalf of the same object. The articles offer ed In tho fair are well adapted to the present season, there being, among other things of taste and value, a handsome collection of books. We wish, the ladle every'success jn their laudable enterprise. The Uaidheli.a Question. —As to-day will de cide the minds of many of our readers a? to how they .wilt invest their holiday change iu buying presents, we ;have a word of oounnel for our citizens in general, and 'for gentlemen who expect to-day to purchaso aprosent for a lady, in particular. We had occasion yesterday to visit the well-known umbrella establishment of Mr. Joskpb Fussell, north west corner of Fourth and Market streets, and we speak advisedly when-we say that his stock of blaok, blue, green, aud brown silk umbrellas, of all sizes—got up with every style of frame and handle, according to the price—ls worthy the attention of ail who have not yet made their Christmas purchases. A handsome um brella, moreover, is a thing of utility as well as beauty,, and should, therefore, be selected as a gift la preftrg once to almost everything else. We are pleased to add, iu this connection, that between the growing good sense of our citizens, and the very superior stock got up ex preiely for the holidays by Mr. Fosshll, his sales with in the last few days have largely exceeded those of the corresponding period of former seasons. A Wobdin Season. —To those of our lady friends who have not yet secured their stock of Christmas pre sents, the most seasonable word we can give is that they go directly to the splendidly stocked gentlemen’s furnishing store of Mr. J. Buka Moons, Not. 1 and d North Sixth street, aud make a selection from tboir elegant assortment of gents’ wrappers, senrrs, cravats, gloves, handkerchiefs, &o. Their goods made up ex* pressly Tor presents are going rapidly. Neat and Appropriate. —To nothing that we know of do those terms more fitly apply, as a Christmas gift, than the elegant articles of silver-plated ware—ln Biogle pieces or in sets—manufactured and sold by Messrs. J. 0. Jaiidkn Sc Bbothkb, at their place of business, No. 804 Chestnut street, op stairs. They are not only giving their customers things of real beauty in their line, but they are doing so at remarkably low prices. Last Chance —How much better H will be for every lady to go to Mr. W. W. Rniuut’s, No. GOO Arch street, and secure one of tholr handsome dressing-gowns to present to her husband, brother, or friend, than wish 1 they had done so when It is too late. Take our advice, and go now. The time is drawing to a close. John O. Mead A Sons have just added a now and improved Tea Set, which will give every satisfac tion in utility and beauty, to their splendid assortmeut of Tea Ware, consisting already of upwards or fifty dif« ferent patterns, of tho late-t styles and improvements elaborately chased with emblematical devices, land scapes, and floral garlands. Castors, Koives, Forks, Spoons, and all articles manufactured in silver, are made at our establishment, and are warranted of tho heat quality ani finest desmlption. John O, Mb in A Pons, Ninth aiulChsitnnt, A Gala Night.—lt is only noooßßary for the publ.c to read the advertisement, in another column, for Dr. Boston to secure one of tho most orowded houses ever assembled at Jayne’s Hall, on Saturday evening. The scientific Interest, tho norel and amusing expert' meats to be performed, present more the appearance of legerdemain tricks than philosophical experiments. Yet, ire are assured, that every experiment advertised will be performed; and not only perform*U, but explained to ; tho comprehension ot all. We should like to know how the Doctor “ sets water on fire, and nukes a bon fire of Ice;” how he “ loads a cannon with water, and fires it off with an Icicle!” how he “suspends a rod of iron in the air upon nothinghow he explains “ why the magnetic-needle points north,” Ao., Ac. A balloon ascension, with net and car, oloa'e the entertainment* Thombdf’s Varieties - continue to attract crowded audiences. The performers engaged hy Tho meuf are of suporior character as Artists. His enter prise well deserves the sneoess he is winning. His pro gramme for tho holidays is unusually good.. An English Greek Lexicon, dodicated to Ed ward Everett, Jus lately been published In Greece. The object of the work Is to bring English and American literature luto circulation among the Greek race, in order to counteract the flash and corrupting publlca‘ionB with which tho French prets is inundating the Levant; J n the words of thekuthor. “to bring to the minds of the Greek nation a knowledge of the fact, that the best clothing manufactured in the world Is gotten up by Granville Stokes, the great clothier of No. 607 Chestnut street ” Presents for Gentlemen.—Ladies will find a choico assortment of goedj suitable for presents, such as Dressing Robes, Fancy Scarfs, Cravats, Smoking Caps, Embroidered Shirts, Ac., at Winchester A Oo.’s, 706 Chestnut Btreot. Spend your money wisely for presents. Purchase Savage’s Double-thread Thlrty-dollar Sewing Machines, No. 722 Chestnut street. E. W. Oarryl, 7X4 Chestnut stroet, has a large assortment of ufefnl articles suitable for holiday pre sents,Among which are the following : Fine Plated. Ware of every description. Willow Work Btands, of all sizes Gold Bordered Trays and Walters, in setts. Bycamore woed Bread Plateß and Knives to match.' Pearl and Ivory handle Table Cutlery. - French Coffitlers, (Coffee Makers ) Fruit and Tea Knives, in cases, etc. We tako pleasure in saying that the price of Carpet-sweepers (and especially Herrick’s) has been materially reduced. If yen want to make a nice pre sent, call at 439 Ohestnut street, second Story, and get one. They are sold here at wholesale and retail. ; The Holiday' Season is upon us, and to all our kind friends we send the usual greeting of a “merry Christmas and happy New Year.” In order that we may prove the sincerity of our good wishes, we will add a word or two of advice, which, if acted on, will not fall to add materially to a “Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,” by inducing them to procure an elegant and suitable garment at E. H. Eldbidqb’s tl Old Franklin Hall Clothing Emporium,” No. 321 Ohestnut street. Police Arrangement. for Christmas.—ln eoosequence of the extraordinary rush there usually is on Ohestnut street upon Christmas day, a strong force of police has been detailed for special duty there on Saturday. The force will be under the command of Chief Buggies, and the men will appear in their new uniforms. Asa matter of course,the great majority of the citizens will wear comfortable«nd elegant suits procured at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Bock hill A Wilson, Nob. 603 and 606 Ohestnut street, above Sixth, where “ a few more of the same kind,” for both adults and youths, will be found. To the Ladies.—At this season of theJyear the question is often ssked; “ Where shall we purchase our Furs ?” As we are not judges of the article, and there is so much deception practised in tbe Far trade, where shall we find a reliable furrier? Our answer Is, go to Oakford’s, No, 621 Chestnut street, below Seventh street, who have the largest and beet stock in the city, and are able to sell cheaper than any other establish ment, being Importers and manufacturers of the Furs they sell. You, therefore, will be sure to get the worth of your money. fit Sperial Notices. A Physician’s Testimony. Madibonvillu, Mercer co., Mo., May 21,1858. DR. 0. M. JACKSON Dei ft Sir: About twoyears agolhtd congestive chilis, which so completely pros trated my whole system, that for months I despaired ofreoov»ry. As a natural consequence of the dangerous congestion of blood to the thoracic viscera, (or internal organs), I was now affected with ohronlc inflammation of tho liver, stomach, and epleen, accompanied with palpitation of the heart, and a long train of distressing nervous symptoms I .tried all the usual remedies in vain. At length I was Induced by my brother to use “Dr. Hoofland’s German Bitters,” as hesaid they had almost enrod him of Dyspepsia. They afforded me immediate relief; and in one week after I began using them, I was able to pursue my ordinary avocation. I am desirous of becoming your agent here, for I am confident that I can sell a large amount of the genuine article. lam putting up a drug store at this placet and Bhould consider my stock of medicines incomplete without your invaluable preparation. GEORGE W. STEWART, M. D. These Bitters are Intended for Liver Complaint, Dye* pepsia, Nervous Debility, and disoases arising from a disordered stomach. They will perform what It is said they will For salo hy druggists and storekeepers In every town and village In the United States, Canadas, West Indies, and South America, at 76 cents per bottle. See that you get Hootiand’s German Bitters. Seasonable Presents—A good Overcoat or a good suit complete. -The best of all presents for the festive week. It Is one that will be well appreciated, as it combines comfort, utility, and taste. BUT WHERE TO BUY ? That’s the question,and it isreadlly answered, where you will be the most honestly treated; where all buy alike, aud none aro cheated. (The lowest living price is marked in plain figures on eachganneots) Where goods are manufactured well, and of good ma terlals, exclusively and entirely for city and oountry retail sales. We takopride in showing our gdods. WHITE HALL, 8. W. cor. Fourth aud Market. Are you suffering from a severe cold 7 Is jour rest disturbed by an Incessant cough ? Have you a difficulty of breathing, accompanied by pains In the chest, and, especially towards evening, a slight fever with pa’pitation of the heart, disorder of the digestive system, and copious expectoration? If you have any of these symptoms, me DR. HOOFLAND’B BALSA MIC CORDIAL, In conjunction with the GERMAN BITTXRB of the same eminent physician, and you will assuredly find relief. If you neglect the means of core pointed out, you may spoedlly flad yourself ‘on a sick bed, and beyond medical aid. Prepared only by Dr. O. M- JACKSON, No. 418 Arch street, Philadelphia, and for sale by Druggists and Store* keepers In every town and village In the United States And Canada. Price 76 cents per bottle. C. 11. Needles, Twelfth and Race streets, in* forms his friends that he has received a selected lot of Havana Cigars, and is prepared to fill orders per M or single box. He commends b‘a present stock as of un usual quality, and solicits the attention of all who would provide'themselves with choice Cigais at fair prices. d 23 3t Tho Man who can make two blades o! grass to grow where but one grew before, is a benefactor of the human race. 80, too, the man who furnishes two Christmas Gifts for tho price of one, is a philanthro pist. That man is RYANS, of the Gift Book Store, No. 439 Chestnut street He has every newly published and standard book. He sells at the booksellers’ lowest prices, and with each purchase is given something valuable. Gold and Silver Watches, Geld Chains, Me dailions, Penoils, Pens, sets of Coral, Garnet, Cameo, Mosaic, and Florentine Jewelry, together with a large lot of silver-plated Ware are now being distributed amoog purchasers f books. Do not fail to call at 439 Chestnut street. d2l-5t Holiday Presents.—Now that the Holiday are upon us, we cannot advise our friends to do a wiser thing than to oall at CHARLES DUMMIG’S, Nos. 36 and 37 North Eighth street, corner of 7.ane, and aelect their presents. In his extopsive stock will be found the most varied and complete assortment of Fancy Articles ever offered in this country; such as FANOY GOODS AND TOYS OP ALL KINDS, Parian Mabblk and Alabaster Ornaments, Bionsk and Berlin Iron Goods, Bohemian Glass and Lava Warn, Perua Cotta and French Ware, Papier Maohr Goods, Cabas, Bags, PURSRB AND PoRTMONAJS ; Fins Cutlery, Ohsksmbn, and Backgammon boards; Writing Desks, Work-boxes, Dressing Caskbj Musical Instruments of all kinds ; Cricket and Archery Implements. Ills store is crowded from morning till night, from the fact that It is well known to the public that his prices are EXCEEDINGLY LOW, As he is THE IMPORTER OF HIS OWN GOODS. He has at this time a curiosity iu his stock well worth a visit; we allude to his SprakiDg Dolls, which really pronouuce the words 11 Papa ’’and “ Mama ” with re markable distinctness. d!4-tf Burnett’s Cocoalne, A compouud of Cocoa-nut Oil, Ac., for dressing the Hair. For effic&oy and agreeabieuess, it is without an equal. It prevents the hair from falling off. It promotes its healthy and vigorous growth: It is not greasy or sticky. It leaves no disagreeable odor. It softens the hair tohett hard and dry. It soothes the irritated scalp skin. It affords the richest lustre. It remains longest in effect. BURNETT’S COOOAINE. Messrs. J. Burnett & Co.—l oßanot reruse to state the salutary offset in my own aggravated casb of your excellent Hair Oil—(Cocoaino ) 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 tho use of various advertisedhair washes, which I have since been told contain camphone spirit. By the advice or my physician, to whom you had shown your process of purifying tho Oil, I commenced its use the last week in June. The first application al layed the Itching and Irritation; iq three or four days the redness and tenderness disappeared—the hair ceased to fall, and I have now a thick growth of now hair. Yours, very truly, SUBAN R. POPE. BURNETT’S COCOAINE. {p* A siugle application renders the hair (no matter how stiff and dry) aoft and glossy for roveral days It Is conceded by ell who have need It, to bo the lest and cheapest Hair Dressing in the RW.I Prepared by JO9BPII BURNETT A 00., Boston. salo hy deal era generally at PlftyOontsa An Unp|ecedented Demand has sprang op for JULES ot Haisßs btorbr . The bald are made io rejoice in the possession or 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.. Sold by all Druggie's, and by JULES HAUEL A CO , No. 701 Ohestnut street, Philadelphia, serve Tor tbe onßui ,, g year, will be held at the office of tho Company. No 111 WALNUT Street, on MONDAY, January 3 ’869. at 12 o’clock WILLIAM B. NORKIB, d5l 121* President. ry-y=> Insurnncc Company of the State of LL_5 PENNSYLVANIA. — Philadelphia, . December 23, 1868—The annual meeting of the Stockholders will be held at tbe Company's Office, No. 4 Exchange Building, on TUESDAY, Januaiy 4,1869, as 12 o’clock mon And an Eleotion for Thirteen Directors of the Company, to serve for one year, will be held at the same place on MONDAY, January 10th, between the hours of 10 o’clock A. M and 1 o'clock P: M. d23tja!o WILLIAM HARPER Secretary. Bobton, July 19, 1867. Department of Sealer of Weights and Lkof Measures lor the District bounded south of Vine street. All persons having business with this Depart ment will be attended to immediately by applying as follows: ?or the regelating of Scales, Weights, and Yard Sticks, at H. TROEMNER, No. 710 Market street. For regulating Measures, JONAS PHILIPS, No. 1122 Market street. Or to F. R. T»KGAN, Sealer of Weights and Mea sures, No 935 Pasyunk road, ab Carpenter St. d23-3t* ry7s=» Notice. —Office of the Westmoreland LU? COAL OOM PAN Y.—Philadelphia, Dccjmber 2lft, 1858. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com pany will be hold at their office, No. 230 South THIRD atreqt, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of January, 1869, at 12 o’clock, at which time an eleotion will be held for Eleven Directors, and a Secretary and Treasurer,to serve for the ensuing year. _ d22-ijas F. H. JACKSON, Secretary. ry=» Office of the North Pennsylvania Rail \L3 ROAD COMPANY The annnal meeting of 1 he Stockholders of the North Peit«vlvAnia Railroad Company will be held at the office of tho fVmpanv, No 40T WALMTT Street, Phila delphia, on MONDAY, January 10th, 1859, at!2 o’clock M > at which time and place an election will be held for a President and Ten Directors to serve for the ensuing year. ‘ d23-tjVl9 EDWARD ARMSTRONG, Secretary. A NEW STYLE—PRIOR $6O. 730 Ohkstmov Btbmt, Philadelphia BURNETT’S OOOOAINE, PATTEN’S CURTAIN STORE, 630 CHESTNUT Street. PRESIDENT, Hon. William Millward. NINE MANAGERS. I Henry S Bruner, Charles Harlan, John S Btruthera, Wm. M. Bingerly, Juvenal. BDREB, Bikgbrlt rysa Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Of LLS PICE, No. 22tfiouth THIRD Street To avoid detention, the holders of Coupons or th'* Company, due on the‘let proximo l ,-are requested to leave them at this office onor before the 31st instant, whao receipts will be given, and checks will be ready for delivery on the 3d nroximo. in exchange for each re* ceipts. • . A-.-' g BRADFORD, . d23*dt3l Trersurtr. Geology.—Dr. Bovnton wlil I/fctnre at LkJ HANDEL and HAYDN HALL, on IUEBDAY and FRIDAY EVENINGS. Deo 21st and 24th. and at CONCERT HALL, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and TUESDAY EVBNINGB, Dec. 22<1, 23d, and 28th,. Tickets 25 cents; To commence at I% 'o’clock. ' V . d2l-22,23,24,27A28-6l* ryTpF=* Office of the East Mahanoy Railroad UJj ' COMPANY.—Philadelphia, D.camber 18th, 1 The annual meeting of the 8 oekholders of this Com pany, and an electioirfor officer* to serve year, will be held at tbe office of the Company, No. 407 LIBRARY Street, on MONDAY, tbe 10th day of Janu ary next, at 10 o’clock A. M. d2o*mw&fr-tjas . A. McINTYRE, Secretary. ry"s=» Office of the Little Schuylkill Piavlga- TION RAILROAD AND COAL COMPANY.— PnitADBLPHiA, December 18th, 1858. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Corn* p&ny, and an election for officers to serve the ensainte year, will be held at the offioeof the Company, No. 40T LIBRARY Street, on MONDAY, the 10th day of Janu ary next, »t 11 o’clock A. M d2Q-Tcw&fr.tjs6 JOHN ANDERSON, Sec. ATree’r. rv-3 Office of the East ftlahanoy lt»ilroad UJ? COMPANY, No. 407 LIBRARY Street -Phila delphia, December 9th. 1868. Beale’ proposals will be received at this office until one o’clock t».M ,on WEDNESDAY, the 6tb day of January, 1859. for excavating a Tunnel through the Broad Mountain, and the approaches to the name. A Hap and Profile will be exhibited, and all neceteary Information given on application at the Company’* office. The Board of Directors reserve the right to reject any and all proposals which may not be considered satisfac tory in all respects dlo-faj&wtj;ts* Til* Philadelphia, Wilmington, and B&l LLf TIMORK RAILROAD COMPANY, Decern her 10th, 1868 —The anuael meeting of the Stockhold era of this Company will take place in WILMING TON, at the office of the Company, on MONDAY, the 10th of January next, at 12# P 11 , for the election of Directors to serve for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other business aa may legally come before the meeting. dlQ»f&mtjalO ALFRED HORNER, Secretary. ryr==» Christmas Sinner for the Children of LL?: BEDFORD ST —APPEAL TO THE BENEVO LENT.—The Managers of the Young Men’s Central Home Mission, of Bedford, street a o now preparing lor their usual CIIRISTMAB FESTIVAL to the poor chil dren of dh&Miftgion Schools, and would earnestly ask for tbo co operation of the benevolent to araiat them in furni'hlog the tables for tbe occa icn. The number of childrenatter dirg the sch >o!a is larger th»n ever before; which, together with tbe many desti tute families in tbe district, who bare learned to look to this Mission for aid in theirdis’resa, compels the Managers to ask of those who are bless d with abun dance to contribute a little of it to feed the hungry aud clothe the naked. Contributions of poultry, meatß po tatoes, &(?., for tbe Children’s Christmas Dinner, or Hour, meal, groceries coal, clothing, or materials for clothing, for tbe relief of destitute families, will to thavkfally received by tbe Missionary, T B. SEWELL, at'the MIBBION BOUSE, BEDFORD Street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, or any of the following mana gers: Edmund S Yard, 200 Spruce street. George Millikea, 0 18. Ninth street. John M Maris, til Market street. Wml C. Stevenson,7l2 8 Second street Israel Peterson, 80S N. Front street, above Brown. Jofliah B Steelman 52 S Second street. Jacob Burdsall, Mitchell’s Saloon, No 323 Chestnut street Dr. B Scofiin, N. W corner of Pine and Ninth streets. d2l-st* Jsyne's Hnll Prayer.Meetings—Notice ILS Owing to a prevlons engagement or tbe Hall, the BUSINESS MEN’S UNION PRAYER MEETING will be held until farther notice, In the BANSOU-STREET' CHURCH, (rear of the new hotel) AU are cordially invited to attend, and the meeting is open, for all to take part who are members of any Evangelical Church. - d2O-tf rv3=» Ofiic- of the Merchants’ aud Mechanics’ IL2 INSURANCE COMPANY. An election for twenty-seven Lireotors, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held at the office, N 0.222 WALNUT Street, on MONDAY, January 3d, 1369, at 12 o’clock. [dSO-tja3j J. D. GEORGE, President. Commonwealth Insurance Company, of 1 13 THE BTATE OP PENNSYLVANIA —Office N. W. corner of FOURTH aud WALNUT Streets.—Phils-, delphia, December 8,1868, Notice is hereby given, to the Stockholders of this Company, that the annual meeting, and an election for ten Directors, te serve the ensuing year, will take place at the office of the Company, on the first MONDAY (34) of January next at 12q’ clock M. dO-tja3 SAMUEL 8. MOON, Secretary. fySp-a Office Philadelphia Gas Works, Nov. lk§ 25th, 1868. Proposals will be received at this office until noon of the 30th December next,' forihe sale of Stock of the Germantown Gas Company, and, also, of - the Richmond Gas Company, to the Trustees of the Philadelphia Gas Works, as an investment to. the Sinking Fond of said works. ngfi-tdSO. W.FKNNELL, Cashier. r/ca Office of the .Franklin Saving Fund Ujj SOCIETY.—Psn.ADHi.Mi4, Dec. 17th, 1163 'A meellog of the Stockholders will be held at tbe Offiee >of the Company, on MONDAY, Dec 27th 1858, be tween the hunrs ot 11 and 3 o’clock, to elect Thirteen Directors to servAthe ensuing yerr. dlB Slot* OYRUB OADWALLADER, Treasurer. rv’Tss* safesnardlnsnn U 3 YORK AND PENNS Street, Philadelphia, and IS The annual meeting of thf pasr, held .at their office, 1 DAY, December 13th, 1851 were elected Directors therf Jacob N. Keeler, Francis filackburne, Robert P. King, £. B. English, -' George H. Leris, Ilabert R. Clark, Joseph E. BtidFcld, John Prentioe, Edward Wiler, ; ' P. K. Birckhead, William B. Forbes. Itaaiel Meumore, At a subsequent' meetinj HEELER, Esq., was unaoi sod Henry it Foote Seci Squires, Efq.. was appointed this Company at the city of - dl7-lm HENRI The Clinic' of the Ftmale Medical Coi« U 3 LEGS. N*. 62? ARCH Street, la open regular ly on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY, from ll tol o’clock. Female Professors mil always be found io at tendance to examine and prescribe for patient*, dl-lm rvrja We particularly solicit the attention of U-3 Railroad officers to the -.advertisement headed “ Railroad Bangers.’ l It is plain, direct, forcible, and honest, and should arrest the thought of all Bailrosd officials. The improvement there' noted has been tboronghly tried; some hundreds of the machines are in nse in *ll the cars of some of oar best managed lines ; and' it is the opinion of all who hare examined it that it will be universally used. It is offer© 1 on the most favorable terms RAILROAD DANGERS.—For the last twenty years, or perhaps sinco ibe system of lta)lroads has been es tablished in thiß country, there have, in all probability, been losses by ac Ident to the extent of twenty millions ofoollara. These bare been clear, absolute losses to the community—as much so as property destroyed by fire or suokln Aeocesn. But these disasters have been of a peculiar cn*raeter, and, in the main, not these of fire or Rood; they have arisen from the ordinar, con ditions of a railroad train in progress; they hare been caused by the inherent momentum that' is a necessary property of great maiarsof matter in motion. A Railroad Train Is exposed to peculiar danger from thb cauee. Its track ofirou and level grade are both mode for the purpose of allowing its free pro grew, and the very esse and freedom ofmotlon aggravate the danger of momentum. Again, a Railroad is intended as a means of rapid tran It for persoi s and property, and the component parts of a locomotive and cars for travel on rails rapidly, aremsde necessarily heavy and strong—if. otherwise, they would soon shake to pieces. It fellows, then, that weight, safe of motion fr edom from obstruction, and rapid transit, ill conduce powerfully to create momen tum From accurate calculations it is found that the effective momentum of a train of sis cars and an engine is equal to a force of 700 tons The truth of this state ment is painfully se f-nvidentat a sudden coljsioj or obstruction. This FEARFUL DANGER WHICH IS EVER PBESINT to a train is only partially recognised by Railroad officials It is, however, unterstood to some ex'ent, and each car is provided w.tb brakes, or bio‘ks, arranged to press agalrst tho wheels by the action of the orakemao. This plan works very writ for the u usl stoppa. es of a tram, wbea sufficient notice is given to the brakemaa by the engineer; bat for these cases of danger which have ansen, aud will aris*, in spite r.f the most rigid scrutiny, it is notorioosly ineffi cient, as all experience proves. It is of no use for an officer o siythat nothing can happen to “ our” train There is not a moment th«t a train is in motion but that it is exposed io dangers which a perfect con'rol would prevent, and there should net be an instant of time in which a train is running, but that \iil« and propetty which such a precaution would give would bo worth at least half thectstof tbe im provement. We sobmit that we make oat a strong case in favor of Hi i adoption cf such a security And now, the n, in conclusion, we add that some hundreds of these MftchiuCit are in use m the United States, and they nre on the whole passengor stick ol all the following to any or all oi the officers of which we refer all parties Interested, in place of certificates* of which we have plenty: Hudson River, Cleveland and Toledo, Teire Haute aod Richmond Old Colony and Fall River, Michi chigan Crntrnl, Panama, icc Further than this: We will furnish tbe machines for ALL THE PASSENGER AND BAGGAGE CABS OF ANYROAD, AND GIVE BACH COMPANY FOR ITSELF THE OPPORTU NITY TO TEST ITS VALUE, FREE OF CHARGE. WE WILL GIVE FOUR MONTHS’ TRIAL BEFORE SETTLEMENT. AND EACH COMPANY SHALL BE ITS OWN JUDGE OF ITS VALUE. Can WE do more than this ? And does not every officer assume a FEAR FUL RESPONSIBILITY who neg'ects fora moment auch au offer? We do not make this offer as mere mean ingless talk, hut WE MEAN IT JUST EXACTLY AS IT IS EXPRESSED. This device will give an amount of security to a train that is impossible wi hout it; and no company need say “ We know nothing about it,” or “itls an experimontof doubtful utility,'’ or,“itis untried,” Ac We do not ask you to incur expense or buy patent rights; we offer you merchandise of tried, perfected, and warranted value We ihall send a copy of thiß advertisement to the office of every Company in the Union, and solicit on their part a recognition of the merits of this Improvement, the extraoidiaarily low and favorhble terms on which it is at present offered. The universal use of tbia device, however much It may benefit up, will promote the railroad Inter eat, and the public good generally a hundredfold more. H. S. RAIT.BOAD CAB-BBAKB CQ. } W. ft. CRRABiBR, Secretary, Wo M PTtiK St., N dU-tnfcf-Ol JOHN ANDSRBON, Eoglneer. ‘Once.Company of New BYLYAHIA, 409 WALNpT 12 WALL Street, New York, te BwcXbo'ders of this Com- Jn Philadelphia, on MON >B, the following gentlemen eof for the ensuing year: - Bon 8. B. Cnsalng, Charles V. Watrotu, - A V. Stout, . Elihu J. Baldwin. J A H. Haabrouck, A&ron Qlose, John M. Beach, Henry E. Yoote, Matthew Keiley. - M. - Rader, , Alexander 0, Lawrence, Alfred Clapp, ; of the Boa*d, JACOB N. iinoiulf elected President, sietary thereof, and Eelah 4 attorney and counsellor of f New York. \Y B FOOTE, Secretary.