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In^^oaJ,«i(^K.oj>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 . </./’ •’
Both branches of Congress have adjourned over
until the 4th of January. -- -
General Cass, in his,third letter on thejMortara ■
cane, addressed to James B/LeVjyEsq.', says':
“You do me but justice'whenyoti class me
among the friends of religious liberty, and also
when you ?refer tq my course jn.tbe Senate when
questions were tinder discussion, there, touching
tne rights,nf qujLfellqw-cifciseDs-ofthe: Hebrew
fatih. .’My\i£fcSQq J ,UQC less .than my feelings,
leads mV tu adyocate unlimited freedom of-con-
science. *\ M‘. '■- l \V
k “ Butin theapplio.atlon for theauthoritatire cen-
sure by this OovqriraiiHtt cf the p;oceeding«'at Bo*,
logaa, the iruVpfiriciple'sof national interoommu- -
nio&tion ’dictate' bautibfl/ahd reserve, 7 and as ,we
should resent any. such-* interference in our own
case, we'qught k equfuly;L:to‘abstain, from it when
other concerned./ /;£ 7 -/* /- *•' ‘ 1
“ But as an individual, I have no,hesitation in,
expressing; my;surprisb ;and fegret at the deplo-,
rable occurrence in the F&pal.States. - Jt U diffi
cult to conceive how.sqch anaotof Injustice could
take place inthemlddleof the nineteenth century,
and in theAieait of Europe. - The judgment of the'
world witi cobdenm it.” . •* ; 7 /
The St.-Lobis papeTS/fi the lithglvea detailed
account of the oxplosion at Beloher’s spgar’refi
nery. Tho bodies of thirteen men were, gradually,
thp heated, iqaflseirofrbrickjjron,
and wood. Throe were oorpses, soalded and .man
gled in the' most dreadful manner, and' the others,
were terribly, and'several of j thorn fatally, wound
ed. Some -twenty laborers wero employed in the'
building, not one ;of,.whom .appears to .have es
caped togive.any coherent
. account of the catastrophe .he ‘experienced..' jThe.
oonoursionshdok tho'ehrtlTarid'buiidings forseve
ral squares) and was heard* with perfect diitlnoV
ness over all the northeastern qnarterof, thVoity,
The of/.the t, engine'
building were blownout,- and ponderous inaasesof
timbor And, throwi/tixty feel' 4 upward
- into tho aft//, j/Z/ -//v*.//. f\
The following are the bids ’for the'cqnitruqtiott'
. of the Aio|aifcl*yA^^
Ncafle, A.Co,"l , hjladelphia;?l2idoo; : Penmead&;
Son, BaitimWe, rf 10',800.1 .Hailebrnrstj'
. Baltimore,'sl6,2sof lira Winn, Boston,
J^s9^jsso;J. v
Morris & Vor,‘ v Phii^iyphfs^^'24ll: Bifor ton £
Poole & Poqle&^Haitf/
Baltimore, <s£,6o9 ; l Hay ward' ’s; Bartlett, t Bal ti-~
more, $8,592;’< W& M. jEHIs I k BroirWashingtpnf
$8,500 u , West 'l^ew YoA i
The e*terday-;even|ug
.says: “ Theßey.: Father Boyle, bf : Bfc. i Patrick , ii.;
■ openedtbe^.Senate, 7 this .m.orningvttith prayer,
robed in theiall.prleit’i drcw-Wth surpliCeand'
cassock. Thla js the'Hrstjoac&aion rihce the fouh'-'
dation of tile <3Qyerh^enVwHen^tho. entire; vest-'
monte of a Homan .Gatholio ’.clergyman' havo been'
worn in suqhi^^<^|^^iuer;loh^her'pi~Gon--
, gross. Fatftbr B/'introd'uced'.in the 'services a.
portion of the beautiful and Well-khown prayer of
Bishop Carroll,,
bishop of tho;Cath6iib ;Ohnrob) ‘Tor thow in' au*"
* thority.* ”'*& 'ti* : /
II ia now tbouAntillbal; tin ,u>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, <l2O-et
Dyspepsia. There Is probably no disease
which experience has so amply proved to be remedia
ble by the P/jiRUVIAN SYRUP as Dyspepsia. The
most inveterate forms of this disease have been com
pletely cured by this medicine, as ample testimony of
some of onr first citizens proves.
For sale In this olty by F. Brown, corner Fifth and
Chestnut, and Hassard A Co., corner Twelfth and
Ohestnut. ' dlO-dAWtf
Stamen’s Saving Fund—Northwest Corner
of Beeond and Walnut streets Deposits received
in smalt and large amounts, from all Masses ot the
community, and allows interest at the rate of fire
per oent. per annum.
Money may be drawn by oheoks without loss of Inte
rest.
Offloe open daily, from 0 until 6 o’clock, and on Hoe
day and Saturday until 0 in the eveuing. President,
■franklin Fell; Treasurer tad Secretary, Charles M.
Morris
SCO, $5O, 850, 350, 350, 850, 850, sso—
SEWING . MACHINES.—PRICES RE
DUCED.—A new and elegant Family Sewing Ma
chine for $5O, and the goner&l scale of prices greatly
reduced. All who want a substantial, simple, and re
liable Sewing Machine, which has an established repu
tation for doing the very best work on every kind of
material, are invited to coll at onr office and examine
the new machines, ’at the reduced prices. They can
not fail to be satisfied. I. M. SINGER A CO.,
no2-tJ22 No. 602 CHESTNUT Street.
Fine Clothing at Greatly Reduced Prices*
Closing oat the entire Stock of fine Fall and Winter
Clothing, at a reduction of from fifteen to twenty per
cent, on the former moderate prices, to prepare for
Spr'ng basineis. Every garment manufactured of
best materials, and cut, made, and trimmed in the most
Elegant Styles, at
Robt. H. Adams’ New Stobb,
dll*d tjal B. E. cor. of Seventh and M&rkot Sts.
On«-l*rice Clothing ol the Latest Stylet) and
ra&de in the beat manner, expressly for detail sai/rp.
We mark oar lowest selling prices lo plain pioobbb
on each article. Ail goods made to order are warranted
satisfactory, and oar onk-pbios system Is strictly ad*
hered to. We believe this to be the only fair way ol
dealing, as thereby all are treated alike..
JONES & CO.i'
604 MARKET Street.
Saving Fond.—Flt* For Cent* Interest*—
NATIONAL BAPETY TRUST COMPANY, WALNUT
Street, 8. W. comer of THIRD, Philadelphia. Money
received in any sun, large or email, and interest paid
from the day of deposit to the day of withdrawal.
Money is reoeived and payments made daily, without
notice. The inTeatments are made in Real Estate,
Mortgagee, Ground Rents, and snoli first-class securi
ties as th charter requires. Office hoars, from 9 o’clock
In the morning until G o’clock in the afternoon, ndon
Monday and Thursday arming* nntll 8 o’clock. f*B
Grorer As Baker’s Celebrated Family Sewing
MACHINES.
These Machines sew from two spools, and form a
seam of unequalled strength, beauty, and elasticity,
which will mot rip, even if erery fourth stitch be oat.
They are unquestionably the best in the market for
family use.
od6-tf |o* assn son a oiaonLAa. _m
Barnett’s Cocoaine.—
A single application renders the hair—-no matter how
sliif and dry—soft and glossy for several days. It is
TOM BKBT AMD ChKAPKST HAIB DBBBBINa IS THM
World. *HAZZARD 00., Twelfth and Chestnut Sts.
Bole Agent. For sale by dealers generally, at 60 eta per
bottle. nolO-tf
Window Drapery,
BROCATELLE.
BATIN DAMASK,
SATIN DE LAINE,
WORSTED DAMASK,
REPS, MOREENS, AND PLUSHES,
Together with the trimmings appertaining to the
Curtain trade.
Owing lo the lateness of the season, we will olose oat
our heavy Curtains at greatly reduced rates. Curtains
cut, made, and put np, lower than prices elsewhere
Also, White Lace and Muslin Curtains of every descrip
tion, bought at auction, and selling at half the usual
price. Window ghades, Gold Bordered, Landscape,
Gothic, Fresco,'Plain Linen, and Oil doth, at whole*
sale and retail.
rysgs* Post Of lice—Philadelphia, Bee* 94,1858.
U 3 —This Office, and the Sub Offices, will be open
f r business on CHRISTMAS DAY, from 7/tf until 9 A.
M. ( and from 2 until 3 P. M.
The Oarriers will make the first MorniDg delivery as
usual.
The Collectors will take up letters from the Box Sta
tions at 6 A. M. and at 3 P. M.
Tbe Malls going out of the city will be closed at the
usual hours. GIDEON G. WESTCOTT, .
d24*2t „ Postmaster.
ry-ga* Office of the Green and t'oatei<itrcet
PAB3ENGER RAILWAY COMPANY, No 423
WALNUT. Street —Philadelphia, December 2£d,
'lB6B. -» ,
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of this Com
pany will be held at their office, On MONDAY, the 10. h
dar of January next, at 12 o’clock M.
The election for a President and Twelve Directors of
said Company, to serve for the ensuing year, will tike
place at the office of the Company on the same day, be
tween the hours of 12 M and 2 o’clock P M.
d24-to jsIO GEO. W- HAMERSLY, Sec.
iy=» Office of the Green and Coatea-street
[l3 PAB3BNGBB RAILWAY COMPANY, No 423
WALNUT Street— Philadelphia, Dec 23d. 1858.
The interest falling doe upon the BBVEN PER OT.
Bonds of this Company, on the 15th of January neit»
will be paid upon presentation or the coupons, at the
office of the Company, on said day.
HARRY CONNELLY,
Treasurer.
fY*==» Second and Third-atreet Passenger Rail-
Uss WAY COMPANY.—Pim.AVK.paiA, December
23, 1868.
The ftonaal meeting of the Stockholders of.the Second
end Third-atroet Passenger Railway Company, of Phila
delphia, will he held at the office of the Company, No
226 WALNUT Street, on MONDAY, January 10th,
1869, at 12 o’e ock M , at which time' and place an elec
tion will beheld for a PresidentandTwelre Directors,
to aerre for the ensuing year.*
d24-tja!o BENDY SHARWOOD, Bee»y.
nrss» Uanttfgdon and Broad Top Mountain
UJ? RAILROAD AND COAL COMPANY.
NOTICE —The annual meeting of the Stockholders
of the Huntingdon and Dro&d Top Mountain Railroad
and Coal Company will be held at their o*ce, No. 809
WALNUT Street, on TUESDAY. January 11th, 1859, at
11 o’clock A. M., when an election will be held for a
President and Twelve Directors, to serve for the ensuing
year. J. P. AERTdON, Secretary.
December 24, 1853. f124-tjall
ry=m Notice.—The Public Schools of the First
ILj? School District of Pennsylvania will close for
the usual Ohristmas Holidays, THIS FRIDAY, the 24'h
inst , at r 3 o’clock 81., and be reopened on MONDAY,
January 3d, 1859, at 9 o’clock A. M
By order of the Controllers of Public Schools
It ROBERT J HEMPHILL, Secretary.
Department of Poor, No. 36 North
UJj SEVENTH Street.—All perflona and firms hav
ing claims against this Department, sre hereby notified
to present their bills or accounts on or before MON
DAY, the 27th lost, at 10 o’clock A'. M.
d24-3t IBRAEL R DEACON. Secretary.
lyoa Visit Reimer’s Photographic Gallery,
lLj< 8* COND Street, above Green, during tne Holi
days. Eiamine the Life-size Photographs in Oil. See
the Photographs in water colors. It*
ry=_a Chestnut Hill and Railroad
COMPANY.—The annual meeting of
holders of the Chestnut Hill and (Cheltenham Railroad
Company, to elect a Preeldentand Twelve Dlrectotn of
the Company, to serve for the ensuing year, will be held
at the Company’s office, Germantown Depot, on MON
DAY, January 10th, 1859, at 10 o’clock A. M.
J. LIGHTFOOT.
Secretary. •
d 24-27 29,31&ja5,6,7*
ry==» At a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Germantown Paeseoger Railway Company, held
at the Wetberill House, December 22d, 1858. the follow
ing gentlemen wore unanimously elected officers of said
Company
Charles Magarge,
Joseph M Cowell,
Geo W. Hamorely,
Joseph Singerly,
W. W.
TREA!
Wm. M.
rv=ai Tlio Coupons o( tbs First Mortgage
IL, j Bonds of tho Williaiusport and Elmira Railroad,
due lot Japuary, 1869, will bo paid on presentation at
the office of the Company.'No, 308 WALNUT Street, on
and after 3d proximo WM. C lONGSTRETH,
pHU,ADSU*niA, 12th month, 23, 1858. Treasurer.
d23-ot,
rv-==» Notice —'Office ol tliu Westmoreland
tk3 COAL COMPANY, No. 230 SouthTHIRD St.,
corner or Willing s Alley—Philadslphu. December
22<i, ISSS.
At a meeting of the Directors, hrld THIS DAY. a
Dividend of KISHT PKll CENT was declared on the
capital Block, payable to Stockholders, or their legal
representatives, at the office of the Company, on and
'after January 3d, 1859.
The Transfer Books will be closed until January oth,
next. P. H. JACKSON,
ryTwr* Office o( the Western Insurance Com*
UJC PANY— Philadelpdia, Dee. Slst,lSsB.
An election for Ten Directors, t > 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 \ii<d facilities shoul 1 be at hand for an instant,
simultaneous and powerful application of the retirdirg
appliances of every car
It is not the custom on miny roads to employ more
than one braketuan to two or three cars, and on some
not more than one to four or five cars The laws of
some States require a brakeman t» each two cars We
ho’dthat tho-e should be one to every car, and that a
mechanical brakeman Is vastly more reliable than oue
of fiesh aud bioo t.
Bur ng the last few years au invention has been made
and perfected by the undersigned, the object of which
is to place all the braking appliances of a train in readi
ness for prompt and united action. The closest atten
tion that we have been aWe to b-Jng to bear oo this sub
ject, acd an analysis of the various accidents that have
occurred, lead most conc'us vely to th’B result, vis :
that the means should always be&thandthroughouttbe
train to arrest the momentum at every point where it
exists ; 2 That the engine mau, from his station, gene
rally sees tho obstruction or dang3r first, consequently
he i-hou'd be euabled. of his own volition, to apply in
au instant every b ake; 3. The liability to accidents
from b eakirgof wheels, axles, rails, chairs accidental
feparat.ocH, and defections at various points on the
tr*m render it of the first importance that every bar
should have its owii retarding app.ianc-8 perfectly inde
pendent in action of any other Hundreds of contri
vances have been made in the way of cobtinuona brakes,
norc of which have ever attained a pirfect success—the
neceravry complicity of adjustment, and the total failure
of such a contrivance, often at tho very moment when
most needed, are insuperable obstacles to the success of
such a device as a means of guarding against, aud mlti
ganngall the accidents to which fttrain ie expea d The
invention referred to consistJin the attachmeut of a re
served power to the brakes of eaoh car, placing them
all In readiness for united action, either from the er
pine or any point on the tain A description of the
moch&nis u Is unnecessary at this place ; (.office it to
sav. it is extreme y simple, and perfectly efficient, and
full and detailed engrav ngs and description may be
found in our circulars, to be had on app'ica ion at oar
office.
Treasurer.
There is another, and perhaps the strongest, point in
f»vorof the adoption ct this precaution-namely, its
gieat cheapness. For instance, take a road owning. s«y,
fifty cars; the fir t cost, at our present price, would be
{0,250; the interest on this aiountat? (or say 0 per
ce it, which is nearer tho rate that railroad companies
pay for *he us« of money) is $562 per year. A company
havieg this attachment to their cats would aaTethe
wage* of «t least three brakemen, which wou T d be, say.
{t'OOayear; while the simple iisaracce against acci
dent to !>l« 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.