for BOUIB liijs (lo aeripttono'of boodj aniiWlotthough fwolea.were not nfitor,wddidnotibaWiitll|»dTMCpi Therola.no t»Ung Jn,i|t6fila(>!ii it it not iikalji;toivS*!*!;' the; prospect"ot the.nerr future in -b» made., TheTabundance • Of unemployed capltalwill keep dividend-paying bonds and loans up to Wgl£tfgtirfs, r bQf it'elpecuftUra • shares’ will hot; adTanqft niuchj if prices, ; un til the effect loamf-and tho drain of specie to the Bopth; isluliy k&bwivand; met.' The specie • way is reported at a mlUioh/imd’a^4lf7^oniiM6jabi/ ; - . leai than was eipsoted.v, /*< ‘ ft 1 -*-’ r \*ta*£ The money market is unbhariged:-''Thebahks absorb' about all the beat paper,’and^th’eiMmainderflhds/U way to tho street, the rato's The moyementih coitoii-.is i Yery/Jarge,"; the 'last week’s exports reaching 111,OM balea}’, 'equal,to an ex charge on Europe of six millions of - f : ;j The following la a sUtemeatTof • the/narpingS or the New York Central RailroadYer tie month of November, 1853) compared with' its earuiogaforthe’oorrespbadlpg month o r the previous year) 1858... * * ’* • 1857. v_»* »'»»»»»*•• Decrease.*. .$20,148 Ol\> The Strald states, .thaUp. order, to, pro. ▼ide the mesnrfbr the reconskruction Franklin Railroad,-'the "new Company hair decided to . iSsue $200,000 oftbe\Tper cent, bonds, secured by a mortgage on the road jand'sellthe same ab SOcentsontbe dollar/ •or the $200,000, theiurhofs9o,OQQ has, already ?bien subscribed InPhll&delphia. ' ThecitUeni of Franklin coaoty, Pa;, and, Washington qohuty, Md„ are eipooted to subscribe for-Rebalance.'*,.' if % K > Mr. Stephen:!!! Rathbope, receiver, oftbe BaHkof the Republio t ftf Rhode "island made his thirdly re port to the 6apreu^obrtV : <boffiog.s2|6&s of the pircn lation received stupe tbeTlaitdecree, sad $45,102 In ell« leaving $15,995 outstanding. ;. A dividend of SQjtP' cent, has been paid on alHeeeiptd; exceptlngs47£; andslS,- 000, with s33f9o;dueyfor 'interest, tbVreceivelrhij on deposit All the debts, exceptlog $183,000, wllhOht to terest, have been. collected, of which. debts all, except $l,lOO, was received b j sabl bank of New York, wbo, guarantied/the payment;'bnt/who, like his lnMlTent- -/ Peterson’B'Detfector'of th's.week contains the usual amount of correct sad reliable information as Co, frail* datent issues, .., +; ■ =• Messrs; Oronißs.fe Co., Specie and BxcbMgeJßrokew, Mo. 40 South Third itTeet (lu6te curf4D'oy, Iknd rrarrants, &c.,Mfollow# - Amer X Dollarw,Qld;l’o4 • u X Mexican DoUara , >i,il',o&.. South Am, O3, Soaoish jj* - ~. 108 - Five-franc pieces.... 07 Prussian Thalers;,,; ,70- Ouilders .-80 i Germaa Crowns.... .1 OS. OldAmericinQold... .1 06 Sowetjjns ... i. .4" 84a4 86 B4, Teo-Tlua«*....y;.*./;T 85* *i _“ ; :/Prtuii»n.8 ; 00, (i ,Gaildenv..3 08 Gulneu 00 Cpe&tfl.• t* ••• • ..0 20 Patriot Doubloon#... .36 66 Sp&oUh i,'. 23j N. YorkStcur.dig, N. England..... &■« 0hi0........... , £ “ [Spanish -....16 T 5 Nsw ' - % dls. PenusylraM* .. H' lt I South CiWlinft.. Kentucky - -• % ,‘f Georgia ; X' t( Indiana ♦*. \% “ IlHnoU.';V.-..'... : >1? « N. Carolina..v.X to V u - Wisconsin...l# “ Virginia ..'/X- Maryland*.- X lf Tennessee....... . IX Louisiana. > X “ 160-acre landwarrants*;....7'.»*»»'...V.»B2®Es go u v s‘. ;;.1..88tt86 ' 120 “ «« • - 4X^ y ct. treasury notos..to X~premltun. , 4X <■ “ :w;V\*¥*t to#■_ ; tHILABKtflili BTOOK SXOHANGH BAIi»B, lBsB.''/' ’ r j aaroiTßD bthahlst, eaoirit.&So ;;*ask-kots , otobx" ARD SXOSAKOS BROXRBB,' RORlHiriflr CORKS*. THIRD ARD OHIfItKOT SaSRTB,' *' f * v ' mST BOARD/ /«'• | 252d&.Sd8treetB.. 25 .60 ftlioelrfU 61# «ur 100-ReWlotf.;. 25# 1100 do 25# 10C0 Penna 65....3dj* 95 X 1000 do •. v.'.-.v. ... >96lj 2000 Oily SOOO Boding B 6s >B6/ fft d 2000 do 78 ■ 100 - do V...*;...;. 26% -so: f60.-> s&Xi.i i »■26 X' ,60- - do'.., < iVieißti 26% 100 , do ...,." f «5wQ 25# 50 : ‘-do .„'...««iro 25% 100 > •dO'..iswn&int'26# 100 I do ..i6irn&inr2s#' 100' do .Stb 26% 2 Phila & Trantß. .110' ' 2Norristown 8..... 68# 2000 do /.Cashed# 1000 do .;.^:....5:76X 2000 Elm B ■Ut'm'Ta. . 1 .75-, - 1000 Oat Ohatlos2dyS.s9X 'lOOO do ........ sir 59X 1000 do 500 do 600 do sttrdOX 2000 N Pa ti «s.. .cast 63 V 545.40 Leh N 6s CAP, 9T •- 3COO Schl IT-Imp 6s.bB 74 - 3000 'do .:.,...,b5 ; 74 : 3JQO BchujlKaf 6**B2 60 Long lilaod 8.... Itjtf' (MbP..b6 71 UCatawiMAß....;. 6# 2000 ;woitrßk..v.r»r.b6 45 0 oam Jt AtD'bor.aaO/ 25 >r,doVi.4s 10 Commonwb Bit/. 22/ I (PMfo)i'ai)icß’'BkY.-.:28 6 Girard Bk ...... lift 2 Farfc Mechßk; .. 68* 10Peona ’BoUnionßk/Ten.M 100#. j * BBTWJtEIi’ BOABDB. // ; . ; *. ;/ 1000PenBtf6B?./-2djrs 05# ( 600 Beading it6fl *B6/76# 3000Bchojl Nar6s’72. . 15000; ,■ d0,..,70# O&P 86#[ v l5;. >; ‘./SJSOONB BOARD. J Uoooity6a.»..-.C&P 99# 27WorrtotoTOB.lnlta S3'- 5 600 do ...B.OkP 09# 23Peon» 8.......... «# 600 do C&P 09# ,2 do ..... ..42# 400 do ..... 99k 9 Kensington 8k.;,«'68 200 do .......... 99k 4LonUvUleßk.caab 108# 30008«adR6**86..b4 76# 6 Camden & Am.,b5120 ; MTO .. do -76# .2 •v do ~..'*.....,.120 6000 d0>1.76)4 6T,Mm»bUlß..;.v.bs 61# 1000 do ' '•TO... / B|V "6 N Orleans Gas C&P 124 fi'iO Frank <fc Sonlh 7« 95# 60 Lehigh Rar.v.Sdya 49« 30Q0 Scb Nav Imp 6a;. 74-. Penna 8,....... ■B# CLOSING PBIOBg-PIBM. . Bid; M«di ' ‘ - Bfd.JtUtaT U B 6b*74,. f /lio4 > 104 k Belt NaVlmp 6a..74 ;7414 Philae*..../.... 99# 99# Boh#»TBtOO)u:. B#' 9 do 8../«/WH'99# do ~Profrft;'..l6# 17 - do WmepH&Blmß. 9# 10 Peona 6e ..05# 65V do 7alatmtg;74 • ,75;- Beading R...;...25V 20 - do 2d..;.....66# fi7 do 84a*70..84# *ss# Long lelAnd......ll#ll#^ . do Mtg 6a J 44:55 99 ; Gtmdßaak,././.ll# 12 do do *86.76# 76# LebGoal A Nat.;.49# 50 Penna8.........42# 42# LehiiSf Scrip,.;.. 28 -29 do Irtm6«..aoB- tf P«nna"B..V/.. 8./" B#' :dq 6a New Creek.K ft Oatawißw 0 - 6 v Lew**Zfno..;.; *: 1$ do 2dm' 6«....92K B3 X Morris Can 00n..4T . 49 do Pref..i;;no7 1108: BebuylNav 6s ’B2.n'T2 ? PniLAWftHIAV»fAisKi!Ta/»t0.!3-BlJI«!(o'. The Breadstaffe change io quo Utica'S about- 260 bblsliupeiflne sold at $5 1%, 200 bbis'cpmmoii bxtia it $5 37# lT ahd2G0.bbls good extrafamily/,** bbl;: There is little ot no demand' for'export, mod the- trade ere the principal' buyers, at the above rates, .including fanoy brands at from $0 50to bbl;' Gorn/lieiland Byo.Elour are quiet; the former is Arm at $3.25,bat the latter is* dull at from-$8.87# bbl: /AWheaf-ThejtO'iV Ter y little doing, aud/jjrlfter f4VOT v th* .buyers fsomS 25 000 bushels sold, reds, and 135®1400 far'jrhite/; BjeJeWairted at SOo.fbr State, and baibw^/ori^la^aMj’/ao'd."bat little* offerfig. Com—Th’e' dainandf lldn off, 'and the market isdqlf: Sales of, about 2,0‘0 bu&eisxbnfy, to cents for damp, at<l7o©72 cents for dpyiota, the latter afloat. Oita are opt tntteh>sftqulraf-fOr» A eargVof Delaware »ol4at4l#c./ Juri^is'don.: ¥qrtber sales of 20 hhds i-have been.made at siB’forlet quality No. 1 > Got tin— . There is not much :dmng to-day } about 100 bales sold 1 at previous priced Groceries, add Provisions— markets are steady but some farther sales of’ Sugar and Coffee ai forper rates.o Seeds are in steady demand; about26oJms Oieverseed sold at $5.50©6 75, the Utter for prime aud 100 bushels -Timothy at $i 12#. is fell’Dgilpwlyat 24#©25#c v , the: latter for Ohidbb^^S^Xqr'drudge; 24©2|#cfor hhds. ov t&ads. A Jobs b: PssßOgkj V'-' \‘ K v ' .•* ‘ 'fl. V. MbrrYcc,/ ; I CottKirTßS of thji Moara,' S. O. Ksiuirr 1 , *jß«fTlSfc .BAGS At th* MLtreitntai.jßztk'tmgttJPhiladtlpki*, . Ship Grey Eagle', Hushes^.Bio,de Janeiro, ebon Barque Mary ff KeudaliiShankUnd..;...Havana, ao>» Barqae Meta, Paucbe..,, Jagode Cuba, soon. Barque ?herw60d,T)»w50D,........5t. Catharines, soon - Barque Thomas .'...Ltguayra, soon ; BarqueOribo,'Crlspiu..«. ; .Kingston,-Jam, toon Brig Thou Walter; fllarlh..'. ............ tt Barts, soon . Brig Caqisa, Flnkhsm/,/. »,,Majragu«z,Hoon Brig Calvert, WUlar., • . West Coast of Africa, Deo 29 Brig Bacchus, Zulderaari.'..London, soon , : oehr Bhoda & hQulah, T ßpffa]aD/Cardenas- ami . ( . JBaisMMi .yoni. t .•»«•»»»«. *4 ••**•...........500n . Bckr Monterey, Arrante,..., ,y B arb a doe s, soon mariuiJiuilUfleilM. FORT OF BttU4ADELPHIA, Dcc. U 4 I8«8. “ISO" 88T8...,„....4 35 , j rABBIVXD. •*.' .«} v - Bohr Richard'Yaux.Jrlhk, 6 days,from,Bpston,in iballast to captain ‘l- '• - * Bcbr J W WooUton, Crarford, 1 day from Cheater, In ballast to captain. ' * •; Bohr Telegraph, Train, 1 day from Camdtn, Bel.with wheat and coro to las' Bfcrwt £,Bba;\ f . ' " \' Bchr Wo George, Jackson,'! ddy from Smyrna; Her, ' .with oats to J h Barfleffc Co K• *, 1 /; . BteanuhinDelawarSVOdpeS/NTorir. J Alld^rdlce/ • Basque Jos Maxwell, Davie, Lagoarya; pallet Bros.* - Barque Susan Jane, Fhlnney,Boston, Stuttevani h, Co. ■' !w ' : ' . Brig John Wri»h,-!nfletd, Trinidad do Cuba. B& W 'Welsh -r‘ •- * Sr flchr Lark,Allen, Bagged laUmd. NS, John M Ken nel/ Sc Co. ’■' r ' _ ;- ‘ -'* Behr U WrJghUngtoa, WrJghtiogtoa. FaUßiTer, Oft : teen A Co. ♦ ' -/' - * - ’ r, ‘ 6chrBftt&U, McCJalmon, Portland,BlaUatoa fc tJox Btr Flleu 8 Terrj, Qbapln, Wllnlingron, Btr J 8 DennU/Bftltimore, A Groree, Jr. rOorreapondenoe of the Philadelphia Exchange,] .. . - . lbwjjb, Dai... Dee aa:' •’* Nothing pawed fnonrout ’_A?Bb«lon pfcckst f barbae, an Eegliah; Wig, tad selira Alice A , Hickman g are now It the harbor. Schrida,’Clark, from Ohfirlea /;..ten for New York, has jastarilred here. -Wind atrong >; the north Treat, - Yourfl,4o. [at TILIQIAPH 70 TH* PBBSS,] OATAHBAS, GA., DeO 23. Arrived, brigBarauenVelsluitotnßlo;~ ; rt * .-^;.rTßir T .ORi«»A!fB, Decr2J; Arrived ship* Westminster, Uom Bordeaux,' Wllliaia Lord, from Gisnads; bar quo yYWLUjcoln j from Bio. V k,‘ ; (Per ateamshipPahiflc, at St'Johns J ~ f v ' Arrived from Sbiiidftlihiafith lDitj “Hippo.anderlc,” ?>'il»tDeal. . Ar from Charleßtotr3sfc,PWLueas, at Havre; 4lhj Qu cketep and Norma, at Liverpool; Content, atQueens* IV//. town; Btb, John Baveoel, at Liverpool. , -'i Ar from Bavannah4tht.Hynfard and Geo Davids, at L <; Xiverpool; 6th Oswego.atdoj’flthf Albittoisf at do.= - ;. Ar irom Mobile Ist, Alfred Sforer, at Bane: 2d. Alice and Edward Dennison/at do. -- lOrf v-_ Ar from Melbourne-Bth.Marco Polo,ai-Liverpool* y- t with £lB5 COO !» goldiU4 £-<L '-V A ■ Ballad for Ne* York sth, Emily Halt; from Beal* 'Eme raid, from.do; 6th, Lorenzo, from do; 7th, ra'fromdo. - it/ :*f - - .v>'f' , Bailed, for New Orleans tth, Walter Scott, from Deal; 6th, Middleton, from, Liverpool. - , - i: '• Sailed for Uobll»4th; : Catlbden> from Liverpool. */ Mi - Arrived fiomNewYork Bd,Kmma at Helvolt; 4th, i : j-' Union *ot Bremen; Floating Cloud at- GreenookjjSth, ?,( i:'Annie Laurie and .Centurion at do; Hand’and I York-' Ip town at Beal; Quite* ati?»'montb; ; Bffo)t*at Llver-- -pool.' ' ('i v 'V - .'-' • *’' pj: , Arrived froniC Orleans 2d , Artitan at Harref and'Hollsndat ditto: StH, Margaret s at ditto! 3d, QuebecatrDoTer:4thjßoody=at firehien 5 ; P 4: Colleedar dt Cork; SthpVaridalla and Caroline Meimuth I 4 nt Liverpool} Albatros* at'dlttoP • L• _ 'Billedfor SaTannsh fith/Bosalle from Liverpool..",; -•• alt-'. Balled Tor Boaton dth; Aekine ... Balled for Oharleaton 6th, BtowJfl, r from;Liverpool. X>"£ |p tt H^Tmk !-£^U^&lpPhln^Bpr^s,K»ttkiV»ih«““ : »VE6»-' ~ Skips 'Andrew, JacksonYWßliams; and Aspasia, Sii ■on, for Ben Francisco, sailed iromN York Ship Agues Leeds, Werto, cleared et New York22d inntjorNewOrleans. ; ( ii < • ' ‘iU- «*• - Ship Sate Bwantoo, Parsooß.fiom Cardiff, arrived at Klog/for Valparaiso, Bailed from Barque 24 Leighton, (of Baltimori) fromNewOrleans for’Pernambuco, wm spoken Oct 30, 1et.84 48, long 71 ■%tnia‘lu tj Ann, O.rrtgan, from 'iHjlgmz, .rriv.d at Wilmington. NO. Slat inat, . ~ , i Barque 0 W Poultney, Marshmin, hence at New Or leads22dlnst.: *. . . ‘ Barque Naeces, : :Bt9Venfl,for Galveston, cleared at -Boetdh 22d Inst..’ . - - r sSJßarqae May Queen, Klrwan,.cleared at Baltimore 33d tfait.rwßtoiW/Bnito. • OrmuS, Baker, hence, arrived at New Bedford am lust. . -v ' -Yfßrg Myra,.Fuller, hence for Beaton, at Newport 20th imt, and remained SAM next day. ' wßrig Morton! cleared at Boston 22d Inst. ■ Brig Morning Light, Hoff; for Philadelphia, remained at,NewDbrt2lßtinßt..> . , , h' Brig Kate, (no v, 196 tons) Long, cleared at Baltimore ’ 2?d inst. for Pernambuco and a market. Brig Triad, Bailey, from St'Thomas, arrived at Jack* Bonvtlie 3d Inst, and cleared 15th for Barbadoes. Brig Ida Barnes, Robeits, cleared at. J&ckßonville 12th inat. for Biode Janeiro , ■, Brig Moonlight, Small, henee, was at Barbadoes sth tost, foriponsaodla next day "-Brig Isold, Grlffio, hence for Boston, was at Holmes 1 Hole 22d inst. ‘ , r Brig Mar.ha Sane, Corbitt,' hence, arrived at St John, NB.'lOth inst. - 1 , ~7.V.*595,21ff oa /J. ........615,366 01,? : • Brig Speedaway. uncertain', was at Trinidad de Cuba about 9th inat ,' 1 ~, i Bchrs Mahlonßetti, F,caster, heooe for Boston; Ever glade, Watta, do for Newbnryoort: Mary A Shropshire, Xmlly-Fowler, Neptune. H M Jenkins, and Jew, weieat Holmes’.Qole 10 A H22d Inst. .... . .. Bchr J, H Ashmead, Barnes, at' St Thomas 8d inst, was for sale. . . . - Schr Mary Ann 9c Caroline, hence, arrived at Rich mond 221 inst ... , • Bchr Jail. Smith, Crowell, for Now Orloew, cleared at WllmUgton, NO, 22d loot.. „ , , Bohr ttarj Ann' Magee, Magee, henoe for Bo»t>n, ar 'rived at New Yorkyraterday. j Schr JJ)irliog Terry, from New York Nov 8, arrived at New York yesterday. Sailed in company.with barque PhceniXj'for Cape de Verde, and Danish clipper brig Ga zelle, for New York. Left barque Maria Johnson, from Baltimore, for New York. Ist inst, off Pernambuco, saw a small sobr supposed to hail, from New Bedford, bound south, and understood them to say 55 days out. Schr W B.Horsey, Colborn, from St Ann’s Bay, Jam, .6th inst,'arrived at New. York > erterday. Leftno Ame rican Teiseis. 1 ' Bshr D B Mershon, Allen, hence, arrived at Boston Eohr Stephen Taber, Cook, from Wilmington, NO, ar-. rived, at New " ork yesterday. Schr* Seaman, Link, IromSeaford, Del, arrived at N York yesterday.,, -Schrt John Jones, Stephenson, from Wilmington, -Del, and Mtoervav Brooks; from Delaware City, arrived at New. York yesterday. SohrsK 8 Miller,'Henderson,‘Aid, English, and J P *oake\ Eblieott, henoe, arrived at N York yesterday. ■ r Sdhr M H Banks. Banka, cleaned at New York yester day for Philadelphia'. ' Schr Alice' Lea, Foster,' for Philadelphia, cleared at Charleston *2Lst inst: Schr Lewis. Mulfoid, Doyle, cleared at Jacksonville Mthiuit. for Philadelphia. -fH.Scbr Daniel Cannon, Watkins,' hence, arrived at Nor •folk 21st inst. Sohr FA Hall, Cain, from Charleston, arrived at Bos ton 21st lost. “ .Sobr Starlight York, hence, arrired at Portland '2oth Instv ' • SchrJß Austin, May, bonce, arrived at Boston Slat instant i ' ■ ' Sohrs Empire, Hatching; Euwaaset, Brown; D FFloyd, Buokftt, and Lady Alien, Oorson, hence, arrived at Bos tao 22d inst 1 Schr A' Hammond, Clark, cleared at Boston 22d Inst, for Philade’plila. Schr B F Sollidsy, Seaman, sailed from Fall River 21st inst. for-Philadelphia. Sohr Honesty, Appleton, atProvilence 21st inst. from Brldgetoo, NJ . Schr- BaUy Badger, of Pittston, Me, before repotted seen bottom np by sohr Geo Edward, at this port, and subsequently taken in tow by schr Ocean Bride, was wsshed.ashore' at Fourth Cliff! Boltuate, bn Wednes day morning. One body was also washed ashore. « One-eighth of barqne Amy, 268 tons, was sold at auc . Uodln Boston for 51400 cash. Notice is hereby given that a Bed Spar Buoy, marked 8, has been placed to mark Cdnary’s Ledge oa Edge .moggia Beach, -The buoy is moored about 60 feet NE of the lodge, in 16 feet of water, with thej following •bearings,>iz: f ; Northeast point Conary’a Island SE by B 1 mile. / Terry’s'Castle NW by N 3 miles. Also, Spar Buoy marked 10 has been placed on Mahoney Island Ledge. The bnoy i* about 60 feet NW of‘the ledge, in 16 feet of water, anl has the following bearings, viz; , 'Devh’s Head WNW 2 miles. Edgemdggfn Lighthouse N 8 by N 4 mUos. By order of the Light Uouse Board. • THKO. P. GREENE. Lighthouse Inspector, Ist Blot. Portland, Me, Deo 20,1858 arrivals at,the principal hotels, Vj GIRARD HOUSE—Chestnut street, below Ninth. HMGftnkle, Charleston, A G Curtin, BelJefonte D Short, PhlUda J A Redfleld, Elmira W M Oondver, Pa , A J Frick, IU ,T.GMior t Sfc Louis . U Haloorion, Boston A Ritridge, Boston - ( : J Hunt, Boston UirsMEMoore,Pa , G Salsbury. Dover, Del H Q Biddle, N J OH Stone, N J J H Wood, Baltimore H Md AO Green, Md Wo Borden, NY J V B Hnnter, Beading H A Hunter, Reading C M Wheatly & la, Pa . T M Rhoades & la, Boston Hoa HO Goodwin HUBennett, NY Dr Cochran & la, N O , Mister H Bennett, N Y J P Jonefl; Reading, , / .0 Easton, Jld 8 H Howe, Boston F Sweetner, Boston Wm Ohelwood,BtLoois . D E Wheeler 9c la, N Y D SatterWe, NiY.'. WO Lonc, Boston D W Bisa*U, Lancaster _ ..BenjF.Snenk, Lancaster • . M Oviedo; Havana M O Fernandes, Havana -M de Faudous, Havana . N H Farqnber, USA Miss Gamble, St Louis Master Gamble, St Louis James Moore, Hd ' , John Archer, Md . IK Bote,’Harrisburg, Pa O W McKenney & son, RI W T Osasey; MUfurd, Del. Win E Altemus, NY' J T M-Barnes. BtPanl • SUas.Beaohem, Baltimore A McOpmae, Baltimore ‘ AMace,Baltimore' Jlf wridht. Baltimore' ■ EO Johnson, Conn HP Robeson, Pa .Wm H Bliss, N Y E M Baldwin, Conn '■ \A J PJckens, Mads Win C.Frost A-U, N Y - 'Baml • John Ebbert, Chicago Henry J Gardner, Boston W L Bchoener, NY S P Russel' Sc wf, Albany Miss Bussed, Albany ' O Robinson, Kf '' J O RiTes, Washington Gen Duff Green, Wash’n ; T B Horwitt, Bait J O N Pine, Chicago ' , JasJNeagte, Chicago Hon D O Broderick,* Wash Hon JnoßHaskin, Wash N 0 Baroap, N Y ■ J Burdeli,;Jr,N Y' ' ' LL Robins, NY AF Dudley, Balt B D Jamar, Eikton, Md J;F.Simmons, R J JW Sherman,NY HohGAQrow, Pa- - HonW-WKirgsbury,Wash H Oemeron, Balt ■ " Dr Grymes, Washington Mrs Grymee;-Washlngton BR Grymes,Ya , , ,S Campbell. Montreal J H Bmall, Balt B Wilmer Ar son, Hd ’ H A Finke and la, Buffalo Col Frost, Boston ; G & Bates, Boston ' O A Wood, Boston HonO.Waahingon;Boston -HonF 3 Hoskins, Boston H Austin, Minnesota O J ; GUman,.Me Mrs H Walbrldge, N Y J WfR Bchermerhom, NY GW Cass, Plttebnrg t W H Hill, Boston -■ • J M Bnols, Boston -MrsGray, Chicago - W P Gray, Chicago if T bmitn, Md. Miss M A Brown, * Am H Bsrthelet, Detroit & G Anderson, N Y R.’J;omilh', NY MEJLOHANTB’ HOlEL—Pourtl. at., below Arab. J Einstein, 8t Louis 0 R Foster, St Louis O Sandt, Easton G- B Phelps, Pittsburgh Wm llcOready, N J 31 sj D Pritchard,Fayette co Bobtßgay*, ra , , B F Coe, Boston. GSauoderson & la, Lane - V E Piolet, Wyeox, Fa ,W Chapman A la, Bath, Fa F Lusk, Harrisburg ,K J.iaum&h, Fa . 0 BKaudolph, Trenton T FRandolph, Jersey City F Pettibone, Wyoming C.G-faylor, Corttand' ' John Bskewell, Pittsburg 3 F Ssdwith; Bel - H Trenor, N Y BonHS Molt, Pa - 8 Jenkins, Wyoming Jaa'A L&throp, Pittsburg G T Myers, Pittsburg 'Phos John; Broad Top, Pa ■ UNION HOTEL—-Arch street, below Fourth. MlsaWalmer,BummelstoVrn A Ryder, Massillon, 0 RG Moore, Ohio T Dearborn, Wisconsin W Bowman j Indiana, Fa W A Benjamin, Trenton J HElmer, BrUgton, N J 8 Yan Siekle, Trenton Jos Justice, Trenton. Miss Morgan, Bel 'Mrs Riley, Woodstown' Jos Underwood, Balt 0 8 fowler. Fa J B Brooks & la, Ohio t Lodsr, Ohio ‘ 8 31 Moore. N J J R Phillips, Phila J B Fhleeger, N Y r AMERICAN HOTEL—Chestnut at., above Fifth. A Y Oulin, Delaware City A Harrison, NY T Pollard. Son&dau,Vt Mrs GaHiner Sc 8 chn, N Y J Aruloe, Phila -- H N Collier, N Y Jas F OhaUelliu, NY A GatUner, Pa. HonSArnold,Conn v BJThorne,NY John Harris, NY W W Stevens, Me L 8 Watkins, N Y D Coon, Pa • vßr J Edwards Lee, Conn L Shaw Sc la, Bookport FBANKLIN BOUBK—Oheitaut street, 'above Third John Whitehead, NJ ; - W Clark, Providence, BI W Fairborn, Providence E T Noble, N Y W'F Smith,Mass. w: Alonso Fox &'la, NY * W H Webber, Boston F A Holbrook, -Hasp Ohas B Livewright. C W ; John F Clark, N ,Y F.W Clark, N Y OaptßH Mcuready, Balt Alf Dunlap Sc wife, N Y Mr. Rogers, Balt Jas U Biok, Buffalo Dr Briutou, West Ohester Geo Marvin, N Y -W Corllss f 'N Y W Henderson, St Paul John Mililkeo, N Y I'atcTalmsdge. N Y J BBeeleslng, N Y Thos Sfiell, Jr, Pa Mrs 0 A Haukins, N Y - * 1 , RATIONAL HOTEL—Race street, above'Third. .W Hetberington,Fottsv-e. JV Craig, Beading G H Bardwell, Wmspott F Lorb, Pa JHorn, Jr, Port Clinton Geo Barney,-Vt P K Jones Sc la. Fa ' WP Weaver, Pa Gso H Gray, Maas , Ohas Billmire, Va Lanoutsr 31M Burnet; Stroudsburg John James, Harrisburg BARLEY BHEAP BOYkL—Second street, below Tine. Jacob FiAher, Soleb'ury - E Taylor, Pa J. Palmer, Pa R Sasbells Sc la, Pa J Staokhouse, Penn's Manor T i Janney, Newtiwn . G SatterthwaU, Newtown W A Jewell, Centre HUi ILBeeder, Solabury -- 1 GFalmer, Books co J Palmer, Bucks co J W,Burton, Backs do A Corufoit, Bucks co It Clark, Bucks co J Butcher, Buckingham J Barton, Buckingham R H E Brown J H Brcadhesd, Pike oo J E Oarconan, Pa TLMlMollKany. Pa ■ -ABastburn, Pa T E Plckerisg, Pa 16 fastbarn. Pa U 0 Parry, Allentown • J E&sttmrn, Pa G W Hellter, Newtown, H Buckmkn, Newtown J Seally,'Newtown - 0 Palmer, Bucks to' 2) Palmer* Bucks co -- - B B Biles, Bucks oo M A co J F V&nartadald, Maryland W Haines,-Buck* eo; J W Briggs, New Hope J B Janney-jr, Newtown’. F Taylor, Newtown S Phillips, Newtown n JNewboid, Pa J Palmer,- Pa r - - H Rice Sc la, Centreville B Goss,Fa j‘ J Smith, Pa J K Taylor, Bucks co OF Robb Sc son, Bucks co B Watson Sc la. Bucks co „ W B Carver, Newtown Wm Carr, Pa ' -- • T 8 Smith, Pa J Hall, Newtown v W P Or tzar, Bucks oo B -Wright, Bucks oo A Headlry, Bucks co G Buckman Sc la, Pa Master Buckman, Pa H Paieh, Pa WM. H.: HICKMAN. BLACK BEAR HOTEL-Third fit., ab. Callowhill. H MGoodmsn, Reading D Engle, Reading I A Buckman. Feaeterviile G W Wolf, Basborn H Leffert, Penna . E Gaobenbach, Lehigh co J B Wlllet, Penna 'A i Hegel arid, Penna - Wm Hogelaud, Penna G W Msthera, Penna 0 Roads, Byberry •JiVan Artsdale, Penua M N.Van Artsdale, Penna L Temple, Boylestown J Psrquay, Balt J SHeweU, Penna 31 Helgoland, Penna A JoneS, Southampton F Lukens, Southampton A LukenSj Bouthampteu ‘ H Gibson, New Briton G M Gainer, Warrington ' O Stauffti^ Reading ■ BALD EAGLE—Third street,’ SbOTB Callowhill, A Colvin, Easton' r p Beese/rN J W P Hughes, Fenoa h e Mayer, Penna GHower, Penna .Uriah Cassel, Penna J Renno, Penna 0 Beans, Bucks co, Wm Beans, Buoks co B Behns, Penna j Brown. Bucks oo A Thatcher, Bucks co MOUNT YEBNGN’HOTEL—Seoond above Arch. SBD&ven port .Phila . 0 8 Ford, NY HJHaDBon.Pa . SJSimes, NY Idw HHood,NY ; 4 P S Sutton, Pa ' . ' j /HADIBON HOUSE—Second at., below Aroh. H Westodi NY- ■ John Robirisott, Beading James Henry and lady, Md JH Roberta A son; Albany ?ehp p Woofy?* % -■} ?Mnl E I*s>H NOTICE. TO. MARINERS UP TO ORB O'CLOCK THIS MOBHiaff. , * BLACK BEAR INN—Fifth and Merchant street. N F MoVeigh, Pa J Wharton, Bucks oo R Pryser, Doylestown ■ L W Pennook, Chester co Jos West, Phila. , • P Martin, Cheater co A B SooQeld 0 Taylor, Londongrove 8 K Hammond. Chester co • 0 H Kernard, Wt Chester TUB West, Chester co Jas Trayner, Chester co* 0 M Taylor, Del co Thos Darlington, Ches co H Lamborn A la, Ohes co ET Harlan, Ohes co G P Harlan, Ohes co Joßhua Oloud, Ohes co Sami Oloud. Ohes co Wm Hughes, Ohes co Jos Lukens, Ches co Wm D Sugar, Ohes co Jas Dilwoxth, Del - John Pyle, Del Geo Leids, Ches co N Pratt, Del co, Pa Wm B 1 Oloud,.Ohes co Jas Oloud, Ohes co JUamages. BOn tho 21st Instant, by tha Bay.lFnthar King, at the residence'of James Grant, Eiq., Baltimore, Mr. GUSTAV. 80HWABZ, of .this city, to Miss JOSE PHINE; GRANT, of the former place. * •On the 21st Instant, by Friends’ ceremony, in the presence of Mayor Henry, JOHN LEVIS to LIZZIE L, LUKENS, both of Delaware county, Pa. * On Debember 22d, 1858, by Rov. John B. Olemson, D P , GEORGE 0. McMULLIN, of California, to E&IELINE, daughter of John J, Thurlow, of Delaware county, Pa. * deaths. On .the 21st instant, PATRICK McOABE, aged 88 years. ■ The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully Invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of his mother, Mrs. Mary McOabe, No. 785 South Front street, below Almond, this (Friday) afternoon, at I o’olotk. Funeral service at St. Phuipde Neri. Inter moat at Cathedral Cemetery, * On the 21st instant, Mrs. ROSANNA WHITE, wife of Mr, John White, in the 64th year of her ago. The friends of the family and relatives ate respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, No. 105 Vine street, at 0 o’c ock, this (Friday) morning. To proceed to Cathedral Ce metery. * On the 21st instant, in West Philadelphia, ANNA K., daughter of Wm. and Eliza McFetrich, In the 15th year of her age. The relatives and friends'of the family are invited to meet the funeral at Philanthropic Cemetery, this (Fri day) afternoon, at 2 o’clock, without further notice .* On the 21st instant, FB. BLANOJOUR, In the &8d year of hie age. The relatives and friends df the family are respect fail/ invited to attend the fnnerAl, from his late re sidence,‘Main street, between Mill atreot and Shoema ker Lane, this (Friday) afternoon, at 2 o’c’ock.’ • * On the 22d Instant, Mrs. ANN OALDER, aged 72 years. Her friends and those of the family are invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, atl o’clock, from the reßidenoe of her son-in-law, Thos <J. Bobln son, No 4 Sheppard’s alley. * On the 21st instant, MARGARET FITZPATRICK, aged 90 years.’ The relatives and friends of the family axe invited to attend the funeral, from the residence, of her daugh ter, Mrs: Catherine Harper. No. 1810 Rhoads street, Eighteenth, 1 above Oallowhill, this (Friday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock, without farther notice. Interment at Ca thedral Cemetery. * On the 22d instant, Mrs. HANNAH STEWART. .The relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her husband, Mr. Thomas Stewart, Wistar street, running south from Washington street, below Pauynnk road, this (Friday) afternoon, at 3 o’clock, without farther notice. * On the 2zd instant, MICHAEL, son of Michael and a Q#ffo» w ' * ” Jane (Taffoey, aged 2 years. The relatives and friends of the family are respeot fuUyinrlted to attend the funeral; from the residence of his parents, No. 10 Kessler place, Goatee, helow Fourth street. this (Friday) afternoon, at 1 o’clock. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery; * 0a the Slit instant, ELIZABETH SNYDER , age d 83 years. Her relatives and friends of the family are r.epect* folly invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of her daughter. Elizabeth Kensll, Hanover street, above Bedford, Eighteenth ward, late Kensington, on Sunday afternoon, at 1 o’clock. *# On the 22d instant, JOS. MA.OLIN, in the 32d year of his age. Hie relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) after noon, at 3 o’clock, from his late residence, HoDnfTeo street, fourth door above Twentieth, between Lombard and South. * On the 22d instant, CATHARINE LEVY, aged 45 years. Her relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from St. Joseph’s Hospital, this (Friday) morning at 0 o’olook, without further notice. To proceed to Cathedral Cemetery. * On the 23d Instant, Mr. JOHN 0. SMITH, son of Daniel and Catherine Smith, aged 28 years and six months. ' ' The relatives and Mends of the family are respect fully invited to attend his funeral, from his late resi dence, No. 510 Bouth Tenth street, on Sunday after noon, at 1 o’clock. To proceed to Odd Fellows’Ceme tery. * Oq the 21st instant, LEWIS ZENER, in the 20th year of his age. The relatives and friends of the family are respect fully invited to attend the funeral, from - the residence of hie brother, Wesley Zener, 748 Fassyunk road, below Fitzwater street, this (Friday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock. . * On the 22d instant, in Lancaster city. Hr. GEORGE BILLER, in the 74th year of his age.*r * £egal Statues. Estate of Robert smock, de- CEASED.—As it is known that my father, Robt. Smock, of Philadelphia, who died in 1831, was possess ed oT the title to many lands In Pennsylvania, Virginia, Georgia, and eleewhero at the time of his death, any person having any knowledge pertaining to said land, of value to his heirs, or aesurlog to acquire his title thereto, will Had it to their interest to address the un dersigned, directly, and not by the agency of any second parties. SARAH PENNINGTON BUCHANAN, sole heir-at-law of Robert Smock, deceased, S. W cor ner or GIRARD avenue and RIDGE road, Philadel phia. - d24-fmwGt# Gebmantown telegraph.—this MODEL FAMILY and AGRICULTURAL NEWS PAPER, confessedly the best published, is issued every WEDNESDAY MORNING, at $2 per annum, cash ; and in CLUBS at the. following rates: 8 copies for 35; 6 copies for 38, and ore to the getter-np the Olab. for six monthß; 10 oopies for $l6, and one to the getter-up; and 20 copies for $2B, do. Address P. R. FRBAS, edi tor and proprietor, Germantown, Philadelphia, it* A EGHIT£CTORE.—A Gentleman, an edu cated Architect, who by travel has become ac quainted with most of the world-renowned Edifices of ancient and modern times, wishes to carry through a Professional'Course a limited number of gentlemen who have a taste for, and are desirous of acquiring a thorough and practical knowledge of hU Profession, For particulars, addzo s “A. 0.0.” office of this pa per. - ' <124-3t* HOMOiOPATHIO REMEDIES 1 Prepared only by Dr« AfHMEAD ft BTECK. - Depot, 820 ARCH btroet,' below Ninth. Thirty Sets of J Remedies adapted to Diseases named In the Catalogue [See circular.] I hose suffering with Headache, Neuralgia, Coughs, Colds, Dyspepsia, Fe male Complaints, &c., Ac., are recommended to buy these Medicines. it# BRUSHES. —All in want of these arti cles, at wholesale or. retail. will find it to their interest to bay them at CLINTON’S BBUBH EMPO BITJH, No 908 CHESTNUT Street, aboye NINTH, for the same quality, styles, and variety cannot be foued elsewhere for the same money. All who have bought there will testify to the above. d 24 Ot EDWIN CLINTON. SCHOOL—FrincetonN, J.— JQi The Sixty-first Semmi-annual term of Ibis well known School 'or Boys will open JANUARY 26. Ap plications for places should be made early. d2A*frmAw46t AOHEISTMAS ENTERTAINMENT. DR. BOYNTON will give one GRAND EXHI BITION OP BRILLIANT AND AMUSING EXPERI. MENTS In Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Electricity and Electro-Magnetifim, at ' DR. JAYNE’S HALL. SATURDAY EVENING, December 25. With -a complete set of apparatus, he will show the form, motion, snd situation of the Heavenly Bodies. Prove the Earth a Magnet, Charge and Discharge Mag nets. Bbow why the Maenetlo Needle points North. Suspend a Bod of Iron in the Air on nothing. Suspend a'Boy by Electricity. Give a series of brilliant Experi ments in Electro-Galvanism with his immense IRON-GALVANIC BATTERY ! Load a small Cannon with Water, and fire It off with an Icicle. Set Water on Fire, and make a Bonfire of Ice. Show how the English were to blow up the Ships at Sebastopol, Ac. The whole to conclude with a b»au tiful . BALLOON ASCENSION, With a Net and Oar attaches. Dr. B. will endeavor to combine rational amusement with valuable instruc tion. u Tickets only 26 cents, to all parte of tbe Hall For sale at Hazsard’e Bookstore, No. 724 Chestnut street, and at Jayne’s Hall during the day and evening; ana at Concert Hall daring the day. N. B —The Goology Tickets will not admit to this entertainment. Doors open at 6j{. Experiments to commence at 1)4 o’clock. d 23 Fulton* insurance, adjusting, AND COLLECTING OFFICE, No. 608 OHEB'iNUT STREET, PHILIDBLPGIi.. The undersigned havibgbeen practically engaged for a number of years in different capacities of the Insu rance business—for several years la adjusting losses exclusively for the Insurance Oompaties—now offers his services to those sustaining Lo?s or Damage by Fire to property Insured in making ont their proofs of such loss or damage in full compliance wifi the intricate and cunning conditions of Policies of Insurance, in suoh a manner as to obviat) plea or ex:use for redaction or lltigatfon by companies so inclined, or othors. He is assisted by the best legal counsel in Philadel phia, and will give particular attention to the Collec tion of 01aim8 against Insurance Companies. It is known by many who have sustained loss by Fire to property Insured, and it has also been the experience of tbe undersigned.that policies are frequently declared partially or entirely void at a certain timt after afire occurs, in oonsiquence* of carelessness or mismanage ment in effecting the insurance, or for some other cause, which, although &u important fact, is scarcelj ever dis covered or thought of, until it is too late. In order to avoid each disastrous occurrences, the undersigned will also effe'et Insurance In reliable Companies only, and examine policies effected by others (in most cases) free of extra charge Parties obtaining loss or damage by fire, ae above, will And IHo their Interest to consult the nndorslgnea ss soon after the fire ab possible. d 22 Irolf* JA3IE3 FULTON. IMPORTANT NOTlCE.—Choreas Letters Patent of tbe United States have been granted to the nndersigued, bearing dato Maroh 9th, 1858, for BLACK’S mode of “ Generating a vapor or gas for me chanical purposes, by i. jecting into a suitable heated vessel or generator a mixture of atmospherio air and water,” notice is hereby given that any infringement npon said patent will be dealt w-th according to law. BCOTT, TODD. Sc 00 , d23-3t 623 MARKET Street. gLUiIGHW, SLEIGHS. A large lot of all sizes, for sale by * S. W. JACOBS, 625 ARCH Street, d3-fr m&wlOt -<£r ! s TRUSSES!—Gonuino French,for A^-^Adults. TRUSSES! Genuine French, for Children. TECS3EB! do do. Ladies. TRUSSES! Approved American Styles. Supporter Braces; English Abdominal Belts; Syrin ges, a new and improved self-injecting article, specially adapted to Ladies’ use. Also, bath-room or hydrant Enomas: French Pessaries; Breast Pomps; Infants’ Nutting FI .sks: Nipple Shells and Shields. For sale by CALEB H NEEDLES, Pharmaceutist, AAd Practical adjuster of Mechanical Remedies. 6. W- wrner TWELFTH and RACE Sts., Phila. Ladies’ rooms—entrance on Twelfth street, next door iostora uols-Boa (COUNTRY PHYSlClANS.—Advertisers J who wish to reach COUNTRY PHYSICIANS, es pecially at the South and West, in the best possible manner, can do so throuzh the MEDICAL AND BUR GIOAL REPORTER, published wbbklt, in this city. Subscription price, ¥3 per annum, in advance. Also, A LARGE CITY CIRCULATION. Address the EDITOR, 701 ARCH Street, PMladel phla dIO-fstnth-81* Drugs, etc. 500 lbs Oil Peppermint; 200 do. Sassafras; Oar raway, Hemp, Fennel, and Canary Beeda: Garb. Am monia, Cream Tartar; Bi-Garb. Soda. For sslo, as wanted, by WILSON Sc MERRITT, dinf 208 MARKET. 46b MINIATURE HOUSE.—A Miniature Billl Houee, having six rooms completely furnished, f ( , r , ft ia by MABXEN Sc WITTE, Masonic Temple. No 713 Chestnut street. d22-3t* F Electro-magnetic and magneto- A ELECTRIC MAOHINEB, for Medical nse. manu factured and for sale, at No. 3# Bopth SEVENTH StMOt, by W. 0. & h NEFF. d22-4t* THE FRESS.-.PinLABELPHIA. i FRIDAY; ‘ DECEMBER 24; *B5B. nPHG AMERICAN SUNDAY-SCHOOL A-; UNION, Have on hand a largo and valuable assortment of ELEGANTLY ROUND AND SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS. Those who are desirous of purchasing Christmas pre sents for their friends, will please CALL TO-DAY, (Friday,) as the Btore will be closed on Christmas. It* JAVANS’ CHRISTMAS RHVJIES. KRISS KRINGLE, “the merry " i» coming this way, To greet his old friends at the next holiday; With his pack on his back, and his jolly red dobs, (That looks like a strawberry—or prairie rose,) He is trotting along, right happy and free, W ith a basket of presents for you and for me ; And he bade me these lines to his patrons repeat, Call at Evans’ Gift Book Btoro, your old friend to greet: It’s there you wil find something pleasant and new, For the price or on* gift you will always get two. Bright sparkles his eye as henods here and there, With the sunniest smiles be is met everywhere; Ho Is welcomed by all, aa he trips on bis way, For roguish Krisa Kringle will never say “ «ur.” With a kind, loving heart, and a generous hand, Ho scatters bis biasings o’er all in the land. Now, those who would like with the gay elf to meet, Call at Evans’ Gift Book Storo, this old friend to greet; It is there you will find something pleasant and new, For the price of one gift you will always got two. Krisa Kringle is coining, and, though short is his reign, No king ever led such a beautiful train— No king on his throne Buch submission could buy. And we part from the rogue with a tear and a sigh; We part but our presents—our bonbons and books, Teach us to remember Krisa Kriugle’s gay looks. And we’ll never forget we are always to meet' At Evans Gift Book Btore, our old friend to greet; It is there we shall find something pleasant and new, For, in buying oss gift, we are sure to get two. EVANS’ GREAT GIFT BOOK EMPORIUM, It 439 CHESTNUT Street. JJOLIDAY GIFTS. " We would at this time particularly invite attention to our very large assortment of SUPERBLY BOUND BOOKS, suitable for Presents during the Holidays, embracing ALL THE NOVELTIES OF THE SEASON. FINELY ILLUSTRATED BOOKS, THEOLOGICAL, RELIGIOUS, JUVENILE, AND STANDARD WORKS. Alio, a large and unrivalled collection of BIBLES, HYMN BOOKS, PRAYER BOOKS. Of every size, style, and description, in ornamental binding, both English and American editions, all of whioh are offered at the lowest prices. WILLIAM S. A ALFRED MARTIBN, Publishers/ Booksellers, and Importers, No GOG CESTNUT Btreet, d24-2fc, Philadelphia, Holiday presents i BOORS! “GET THE BEST !” NEW TESTAMENT. Received version, in Paragraph form, with all the Marginal Readings. Many styles, some In oases. Prices to Bait all. INDEXES TO THE NEW TESTAMENT, chiefly corosiled from Townsbnd. HORNE AND TREGELLE’S INTRODUCTIONS to all the Books of the New Testament. BTUDENI’S MEMORANDUM, with two pages for each chapter of the New Testament No eqoal to the above set. Leading papers (New York Observer, Independent, Ac ,) style them “ Admi rable,” “ Excellent,” “Invaluable,” “ The best,” “ The very best and most delightful,” “ By far the handsomest, most convenient, most attractive ever published !’’ What m-r* could they say ? STOCKTON’S SERMONS FOR THE PEOPLE. sth edition. Cloth $1 {half mor., $1.50. “STAND UP FOR JBiUS,” with Biographlotl Sketch of Rev. D. A. Tyng, the Christian Ballad, Plates, Musio, Ac. Best copies, gilt, 68 cents. MRS. EVANS’ POEMS. Cloth, plain, 75 cents; BLEBBING; A Good Book for Good Children. Steel Engraving. 25 cents. Also, a variety of other books. Office open at night during the Holidays. Western Citizens thus accom modated. JUST OUT, for gratuitous distribution, a “Circu lar,” with list of books, styles, prices, Ao., and an Address to the “BIBLB-RBADING PUBLIC.” Call or send for it. ' T. H. STOCKTON, 8. W. corner BROAD A CHESTNUT Sts., d24-tf Philadelphia,Pa. JUST STEP IN AT ALLESTS CHEAP BOOK-STORE, 811 Spring Garden street, to get your Holiday Books. __ CHIDREN’S BOOKS in all styles, soiling »t the lowest rates, at ALLEN'S, 811 Spring Garden street. HOLIDAY BOOKS, Portfolios, Writing Desks, Bibles. Prayer Books, Annuals, Albums, Pen Knives, Ac., selling as cheap &b the cheapest, at ALLEN’S, oil Bpring Garden street. dB4-2t* there came a tapping,. “ As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my cham ber door, “’Tie some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my cham ber door,” cc flaying”— “BUYTHIB BOOK, IF NOTHING MORE.” JUST PUBLISHED, POE’S POETICAL WORKS, Beautifully illustrated with more than ONE HUNDRED ORIGINAL DESIGNS. By DARLEY, BIRKET FOSTER, PIOKERSGILL, TENNIEL, OBOPBBY, SKELTON, MADOT, ROGERS, AO',AO. Andengraved in theflneit style of wood engraving by LINTON, COOPER, EVANS. A CO. Splendidly Bound, Price Six Dollars. << “ in Morocco, Nivk Dollies. ** POE stands as much alone among Poets as SALVA TOR ROBA among Painters. (Spectator London ) <J. S. REDFIELD, Agent, 34 Beckman st. gent by mall, postage prepaid, on reoeipt of price. *2O-24,&27 or no, A 461,4,8,11,15,18,23,23, A 24-lf A SPLENDID BOOK FOR THE HOLIDAYS. A wonderful History of Man on the Oooan, with his thrilling achievements.—Presbyterian. GOODRICH'S MJIN UPON THE 'SEA; A HISTORY cv MARITIME ADVENTURE AHD DISCOVERY. From the earliest period to the present time; giving detailed accounts of rem&rkablo Voyages of Ex ploration in all sges ol the world. BY FRANK B. GOODRICH. Author of the “ Court of Napoleon;” Ah. Illustrated with 160 Engravings. One vol., 6vo. In various styles of Binding. The subject of tbo volume is one of the most inter esting.—N O. Picayune. Very interesting, comprising the achievements of all the great navigators and discoverers. —N. 0. Delta. A book of unusaal interest and value.—Nashville Patriot. Truly interesting and instructive.—Norfolk Argos We know of no work more satisfactory to the reader of cultivated mind, and at the same time more intelligi ble to the unloarned.—North American. The pub’lcation or this work is a substantial addition to the stand >rd literature of the times, that can hardly fail to be amply repaid by the publlo of both hernia* pheres.—Washington Star j. bTlippiscolt it CO., ai3-lt 22 & 24 N. gODKTIj Street, I'hila qallery op famous poets- A MAGNIFICENT VotitlME This is admitted to be one of the most maghifleent volumes, in all its details, ever published id America. It is the attempt to present steel illustrations upon the earns pagd with the lbtter press, thus interweaving Poetry and Art. AGALtERY OF FAMOUS INGUSH AND AMERI- CAN POETS, With an Introductory Essay by Paor. Henry OorrgK, Professor of English Literature in the University of Pennsylvania. Comprising selections from Thomson— Collins— Gray—Goldsmith— Beattie— Oowdrr—Burns— Rogers— Wordsworth—?cott— Coleridge—Bodthby—Ohablbs Lamb—Campbell— Hobaob Smith—Moore—I. Montgomery—Hbbbb — Grahams—Kirk White—Byron—Mrs. SouTUEr— John Kemble— Shelley—Mbs. Him4Hb—Keats— Hood—Motherwell— Maoadlay—Bbowninq—Ten ryson—Bryant—Halleck— Willis—Lonotellow —Holmes—Pob—Morris—Boxer—Simms-Prentice Conrad and Core. Gorgeous]/ Illustrated with upwards of ONE HUN* DRRD ENGRAVINGS on steel. After designs by the followlog artists : Hamilton, Schmolae, Gilbert, Do* vereux, Lawrence, Turner, Vasari, Leslie, Bchuessele, Richmond, Warren, FJetoher, Severn, Scharf,Franklin, and others. Richly hound in Turkey morocco antique. Price $l2. FOR SALK BY ALL BOOKBELLER3, E. H. BUTLER & CO„ 137 SOUTH FOURTH STREET. The valley star is the very BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM In Cumberland county. Businessmen, consult your interests. Address J. M. MILLER, Newtille, Pa. d22*ot# SECRETARY AND BOOK-CASES, in great variety, at manufactory, 260 Foath THIRD Street. WARDROBES OF ELEGANT STYLES, for salo cheap, nt manufactory, 269 South TIIIRD Street. Extension tables, amtabio for ships, steamboats, hotels, and dwellings, foreale cheap, at manufactory, No. 259 Bouth THIRD Street. dlB-lm Racked whale 0i1.— 2,800 gallons Northwest Coast, for sale by It. W. P. ALLKN, 14 South DELAWARE Avenue d!8-6t Bleached winter whale oil— -2,600 uallons in store, and for sale by R. W. P. ALLEN, 14 South DELAWARE Avenue. dlB-6t. CANDLES. —30 boxes best Sperm Candles* 60 boxes best Adamantine Candies, for sale by R. W. P. ALLEN, 14 South DELAWARE Avenue.d!B*6t CiEGARS.—6OO,OOO Havana Sogars, choice O brands, by late arrivals, io bond and store, for sale by A. MERINO, 140 South FRONT Street. dSO WHISKEY.—2OO cases of Pure vT Wheat Whiskey in store, and for sale bv E P MIDDLETON &. BRO,, 6 North FRONT Street. d2O-0t SOAP.— 35 boxes Chem. Olive Soap, 26 do. Brown Soap, and 10 do Pale Soap. For sale by B W- P.ALLBN. <UB-6t CHRISTMAS DINNER EXTENSION TABLES, good and cheap, at manufaotorv. 260 Bonth THIRD Bfeeet. London porter and brown BTOUT.—2S casks Barclay* Perkins’s Brown Stout: 26 do. do. Porter, in storo. and for sale by A BIRRING, 140 Boyty FRONT Street. m Nero No 1122 CHESTNUT STREET, ILLUSTRATED Published to-day by Retail JDm @oot>». & LANDELL HAVE REDUCED THEIR FINE STOCK DRY SOODS HOLIDAY PRESENTS. T-M A S THOS. W. EVANS & CO. ARB SELLING THB BALANCE OF THEIR FALL AND WINTER STOCK, ‘ EMBRACING SHAWLS, CLOAKS, DREES GOODS, EMBROIDERIES, fto., GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, 618 and 820 CHESTNUT STREET. d2O-tf Holidays. BHARPLFBS BROTHERS Will sell throughout this month— HANDSOME FANCY SILKS. , EMBROIDERIES asdLACE SETS. > NEW WINTER FABBIOS. At a great reduction from the usual prices. d!5 if CHESTNUT and EIGHTH, riHEAP SHAWLS. \J LONG BLANKET BHAWLS, $3 60 to $6. BEVBRbIBLE SHAWLS. . BROCHE SHAWLS. FRENCH WOOLLEN SHAWLS. TRAVELLING MAUDS. BHARPLKBB BROTHERS, dls if CHESTNUT and EIGHTH. ißiUinerjj ©ooira. TO THE LADIES— Opening of DRKBB OAPB and HEAD DRESSES, at No. 718 AROHBtreet, below Eighth. * The subscriber will open, TUESDAY, 2*at instant, a choice lot of Dress Caps and Ilead Dresses for the Season, and will commence this day selling off his rich stock of Winter Bonnets, Freoch Flowers and'Ribbons, without regard to oost, to make room for Spring manu facturing. THOMAS MORGAN, d2l-12t 718 ARCH Street, below Eighth. • JDisaolntions and (ttonaunetsliips. nnHS FIRM OF QOINTIN CAMPBELL, J JR., ft 00., having been dissolved by the death of QUINTIN CAMPBELL, Jr, the business of the late firm will be settled by H. A. BHAOKELFOR D, or his attorney, W; H. INBKEEP, Philadelphia, r by SHACKELFORD, HAGAN, ft ETTLA. No. 17 MUR RAY Bt oet, New York H. ALLSTON SHACKELFORD. Surviving Partner. Philadblfuia, Not. 30,1868. The Subscribers have this d«y associated themselves, for the transaction of theJobblngof FaNOY GOODS, at No. 17 MUBRAY Street, New York,- under the firm of SHACKELFORD, HAGEN, ft ETTLA. H. ALLSTON bHAOKELFOBD, MATT T. HAGEN, DAVID R. ETTLA. PaiLADSLVHU, Deo. Ist, 1858. dl-lxn Sftomg fUacijinea. JEWING MACHINES. >3 SAVAGE’S PATENT, fas MOST Blurts—MOST PI * P SOT. - No. T 22 OHE3TNUT STREET. The most desirable Sewing Machines for Famines yet made ddlmif# otittlcmen'a 3TnrniBl)infl @OOllO. riBRISTMAiS" PRESENTS FOR GEN- Gowns of new and Beautiful patterns. W. W. KNIGHT, d2O-6t - 606 AROH Street. VfT’RAFPERS. —New and beautiful wrap v f per* are being constantly furnished at W. W. KNIGHT’S 606 ARCH Street, where the largest and bestassortment can always be had. Also, just opened, a new lot of Gentlemen’s Scarfs. Neok Ties, Mufflers, fto. d2Q 66 £_JOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT. R. 0, WALBORN & CO., (Now) Nos. 6 and T North SIXTH Btreet, Have now in Store a most complete and varied Stock of— GENTS’ TUR WISHING GOODS, BOtTAB£.B VOK CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. They beg to Inform the pnbllo in general, and the Laliee In particular, that their line of GENTLEMEN’S DRESSING GOWNS Is unequalled in this city.., dll-lmif llmbrcllae. gENSIBLE PRESENTS. UMBRELLAS A ohoioe assortment ofSllk and Gingham Umbrellas, FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Finished in'Buperior style, for sale at ptlces to please, AT THE MANUFACTORY OF SIMON HEITER, N. *W. corner THIRD and MARKET Streets. dB*w£&ra.tjal-lt* Blue, blaok, green, and mowtf SILK UMBRELLAS, nicely finished with Irory andPeatl, for Presents. A large dtock to aelefct from. JOSEPH PUSBELL, d22-.lt* N. W. cor. FOURTH «ui MARKET, Phil.. CALL AND EXAMINE THE PINE Stock of Silk and Gingham Umbrellas prepared and for sale by JOSEPH BUSSELL, No. 2 N. FOURTH Street, Philadelphia. d22-Bl* Blue, black, green, and brown Scotch Gingham Umbrellas, all cites. Some very prettily got np for Children’s nie. Wholesale andiretaii. JOSEPH BUSSELL, No. 2 North FOURTH Street, Philadelphia. _ <122-St* (Gommioflion flames. JB. VALENTINE k CO., • COMMISSION MERCHANTS FOR TUB BALB OF AMERICAN MANUFACTURES, No. 61 COMMON STREET, HEW ORLEANS. Special attention given to Collecting and Remitting Exchange. d 23 3m* f INENS FOR MEN’S WEAR. jLA American Linen Company** superior style Brown Linen Coatings, X and ft, various shades: Brown and Bleached Linen Ducks, various styles f Brown Linen Drills. A choice assortment of the above Goods now on sample, and for sale by JOSEPH LEA, dl6..tf 128 and 180 CHESTNUT Street. oai)iitfls Jrntt&a. CJIX-PENNY SAVING FUND, comer of IO WALNUT and FIFTH Btreets. Open every DAY romO to 3 o’clock,, and on TUESDAY and (FRIDAY EVENINGS until 7 o’clock. Large or small sums re* ceived and returned on demand, with interest. JOHN THOMSON, President i. Herman Hoeoklsy, Beo. A Treasurer. <323 lm if EDrieb .fruit. PEACHES.— THE UNDERSIGNED being desirous to dose oat their Dried vioas to Ist of January, will sell to private families, in such quantities as they may desire, their Pared Peaches at 18 cents per pound, their Peaohcs in quar teis at 11 cents—all Southern Frnit, and eqnal to any in the market. Signed, B. M. JONES tc 00., d22-3Uf 512 MARKET Street. JOSEPH GILLOTT Respectfully invites the attention of the Public to the following numbers of his PATENT METALLIC PENS, which, for quality or material, freedom of action, and great durability, wilt insure universal preference. .TOR LADIES 1 USE. Per fine neat writing, especially on thick and highly- finished paper, Nos. 1,170, 303, 893, 604. FOR GENERAL USE. Nos. 2,161,166,108, 604. In fine pointe. FOR GENTLEMEN’S USE. For large, tree, bold writing: Iho Black Swan Quill, large Barrel Pen. No. 80S, (on cards and in boxes.) FOR GENERAL WRITING. No. 263. Extra-fine and fine points. No. 262. Eagle Pen. No. 840. The Autograph Fen. FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES. The celebrated Correspondence Pens, Nos. 832 and The Public Pen, No. 292. “ “ with Bead, No. 404 Small Barrel Pens, fine and free, Nos. 892 and 816. FOR BALB TO THi TtADI AT THE MANUFACTURER’S WAREHOUSE, NO. 01 JOHN BTRBBT, NSW YORK. d!7 f&sfw HENRY OWEN, Agent. r’ ALIAN AND RUSSIA WHITE ROPE manufactured and for sale by WEAVER, FITLER, tc 00., No. 23 North Water Street, And 22 North Wlwwym. • * <m foe the coming holi- Gents, do you wiah to boy a good HAT OR GAP 7 GO TO OAKFOED’S. Or a Pur Oajp, Collar, or Glovoa 7 GOTO OAEPORD’S. Or a handsome Bur Kobe? GOTO O.A3CFO:R:D’S. Or a beautiful Oane orSilk Umbrella? GOTO OAKFOKD’B. Ladles, do you wish to purchase a handsome set of Furs that you csn depend upon as being what they are represented, and ' CHEAP? GOTO OAKFORD’S. Of a Fancy Hat or C«p for your children ? goto’ OAKFORL’S. Or a beautiful For Hood, Fur Gloves, or Foot Muff? GOTO O-AJKLITOR-D’S. Or a splendid Bilk Umbrella made expressly for Ladies? GO TO OAKFORD’S. In fact, all who want to purchase any of the above articles, will find them good and CHEAP AT OAKFORD'S, d2l-5t No 624 CHESTNUT, below Seventh, AND .NEW TEAR PRE \J BENTB. Oall at 116 South EIGHTH Street, and examine eur Stock of Paint Poxes, Drawing Books, beat English Oil Oolors, Studies, plain and colored Pictures for framing, &0., Ac. Yon will find cheap prices and a large variety of other suitable presents. 80H0LZ & JANENTZKY, d2l-flt 115 South EIGHTH Street. STEREOSCOPES AND STEREOSCOPIC VIEWS.—A large and beautiful assortment of Stereoaoopio pictures. Stereoscopes from $1 upwards. MOALLIBTER A BROTHER, 72BOHBBTNUT Street. OLD HAND AND. NOSE SPEGTA- T OLES in great variety, very suitable for Christ mas Gifts. MCALLISTER A BROTHER. 728 CHESTNUT Street. POLTORAMAS OP VARIOUS SIZES.— JL An appropriate present. MOALLIBTER A BROTHER, 728 CHESTNUT Street. XT ALEIDOSCOPES, MICROSCOPES, XV SPY GLASSES, Ac., Ac., Ac. BtoALLISTER’S. 728 CHESTNUT Street. mHERMOMETERS FOR THE MANTEL, X bronzed, of beautiful patterns. MCALLISTER A BROTHER* 728 OHEBTNUT Street, . dlB-8t if nearly opposite Masonic Hall. jpANOT GOODS T. H. PETERS & CO.. Have just received a large variety of Articles suitable for Presents, which they are offering at very low prices. Being articles of their own importation, they can afford to sell them at reasonable prices. Part of their stock consists of— WRITING DESKS, ROSEWOOD, MAHOGANY and PAPIER MAOHE, CHESS TABLES, BOARDS and MEN, LADIES and GENTS’ DRESSING GABES, PARIAN, BISQUE and BRONZE FIGURES, .LADIES’ HAIR PINS and HEAD DREBSES, TRAVELLING BAGS, PORTE MONNAISS, CARD CASES, GLOVE and HDKT. BOXES, ODOR CASES and BOTTLEB, VASES, TOILET BOTTLES, CARD PLATKB and BASKETS, FANS, PEARL, IVORY and PARTY FANS, OPERA GLASSES, JEWEL BOXES, INK STANDS, CIGAR OASES, Together with a large variety of Gilt Fancy Goods and other articles, suitable for Christmas Presents. T. H. PETERS & CO., PERFUMERS ANI) IMPORTER5 f TX6 CHESTNUT STREET, d!4-12t Opposite Maaouto Hftxn. Fancy goods FOR CHRISTMAS AND THE HOLIDAYS, W. D. GLENN, NO. 26 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, ' Offers at low prices a large variety of new goods of his own importation, consist] og in part of— LADIES’ TRAVELLING BAGS AND CABAS, PAPIER MAUHE WORK-BOXES, DESKS &C., TOILET BOTTLEB, Riohly Gilt and Deoorated. PORTEMONNAIES AND POCKET-BOOKS, In great variety. FANOY INKSTANDS, In Bronze, Porcelain, Glass, &o. CARD OABSB, CIGAR CASES, CIGAR STANDS, In Rosewood and Ebony. DRESSING CASES AND PORTABLE DESSTB. MEMORANDUM AND BALL TABLETS. ODOR BOXES AND GLOVE BOXES. MEDALLIONS IN PLASTIO IVORY. SCOTCH WOOD FANOY ARTICLES, SNUFF BOXES, &o. CHESSMEN, BACKGAMMON BOARDS Together with many other articles, to all of which th attention of dealers and the public is invited. dlO-tjal-if rjp O LET GBANITE FBOKT STORE, INQUIRE ON THE EREHISEB FOB SALE LOW—Two good Horses, suitable for farming or milk wagons. Inquire at 6 North FRONT Street. d23-2t MFOR RENT.—A desirable store-room, No. 1020 Chestnut street. WM S. CAMPBELL A 00-, <122-61* &t Lawrence Hotel. TO LET—Third and Fourth Stories of Store No 416 COMMERCE Street. Apply on the premises. d 22 6t MTO RENT.—The store No. 19 Straw- BERRY Street, with the 2d, 3d, and 4th stories, 21 feet front by 133 feet to Second street, well lighted throughout t would be suitable for a Dry Goods Import ing or Uommienion House Apply to ROBERT AIA GREGOR, 233 South THIRD Street. d2O-l2t* PHILADELPHIA LOCAL EXPRESS wilt give particular attention to the delivery of HOLIDAY PRESENTS throughout tbe city. Office 28 South FIFTH Street. OAK MAN & CO., Proprietors. dt*7t# fvS |» PRESENTS* The ADAMS IXPREBS COM PA NY *lll give particular attention and care to the forwarding of HOLIDAY PRESENTS Intended for re* sidents of other cities. The articles should be well packed, end addressed with the name of streetand number of dwelling. When the delivery isdeaired on a particular date, it should be noted on the package. Philadelphia, December 9. JOHN BINGHAM, Enpt., dlO-dtjal-lf * Penn Division. COMFORTABLE APARTMENTS, very conveniently located, may be had. with good board, by early application at No. 20 North Tenth street. lt# A lady having taken a house, No 1417 Locust street, is now ready to accpmmo dato a few Boarders with communicating or single rooms. d32-6t* BOARDING —a private family having a well-famished and comfortable home, will board a few gentlemen, or gent’eman and wife References given and required. Address “H. 0.,” office of The Press. <llB 6t* £V-_ BAZAAR, NINTH AND GEORGE A-yy STREETS Auction B.le or Horeoa, Ao., on FRIDAY morning, ut 10 o’clock, (Seturdej being Ohri.tmu D.y,) comprising— , An elegant and etyllsh brown Horee, ono of a pair that cost |2 000. A handsome Oonpa, for two horses, oost f 1,200. A Watson Barouche, cost $760. A light Sleigh, for two horses. 2 sets of doable Harness, by Hensel ; 1 set light Harness, by Pea’ce, cost $2OO. Side Saddle, gent’s do., covers, tco., Ac. I£7~ The above are the property of a gentleman breaking up his stable, and are to be sold without re serve. —ALSO— A very superior bay Morgan Horse, 8 years old. A Btallion <‘ Mayday,” 7 years old. A bay Mare, 4 years old, 16 hands high. A handsome brown Mare, 4 years old. A bay Mare, 7 years old, 15 hsnds high A bay Horee, 16X hands high, 7 years old. A blaok Horse, Dunlap, wagon aid harness. A gray Mare, 9 years old, 15 hands high. A Northern bred dapple gray Horse. A bobtail bay Horse, 8 years old. A bay Horse, 8 years old, 15 hands high. A bright bay Horse, 8 years old, bobtail A gray M organ Pony, 9 years old. A gray Horse, 16 hands high, 8 years old. A bay Horße, 8 years old, 15 k hands high. A brown Mare, Ibft hands high, 8 years old. Also, other Horses. In extra-fine points. A l'rge collection of dealrable new and aocond-band Carriages) the ssle will commence Previous to the sale or the Horses will be sold, with out reserve, to close invoices— -12 LIGHT PORTLAND SLEIGHS. ITT* No postponement on account of the weather. UJT Auction sale of Carriages, WEDNESDAY) 29th lost , to close this year’s account. d23~2tif ALFRED M- HEBKNESB, Auo’r. g SUOTT, Jn., AUCTIONEER, SALE OF FURS, FOR LADIES’ AND GENTS’ wear, *w-t» fjoliimj} ©Dobs. FOR TBS noi.ix>A.-srs. 716 CHESTNUT STREET, Sox Bale atib to THE FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT VERY DESIRABLE No. 237 CHESTNUT STREET. (Express Companies. Stoariring. Bales Ijb SUtMon. PoKtLAND SLEIGHS. No. 431 CHESTNUT STREET, (Abovo Pourth Stieot) SPECIAL BALE OP PUBS THI3 MORNING, 21th tort., tOatctjeo, JetDdrg, &t. J&X HOLIDAY PRESENTS. JACOB LANGBDOBF, xuiuerter and Manufacturer, Nos. 6 and 7 North FOURTH Street, above Market, east side, offers his entire stock of watches, Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware, Spectacles, Porte-motmaies, &0., for retail, until the 16th day of January. 1860. at wholesale prices, and invites his friends and the pnblie in general to call'and examine his splendid stock, as he feels confident they’ will be astonished at the low prices he is disposed to sell at during the time mentioned. Particular atten tion given to Repairing of Watches and Jewelry, a2QOt CHRISTMAS PRESENTS! CHRIST &jS?MAB PRESENTS! !-Fine W.tcbel, M Jowel. ry, fltlrerware, .and Panoy Goeds, Gold and.flilyer Ame. rioan Watches. Vest and Chatelaine Chains, Band Bracelets, Necklaces, Studs, and Sleeve Buttons, Fancy Gilt Hair Pins and at WM.B. ELTONHEAD’S, 840 South SECOND street, between Pine and Union. d!8-7t* HOLIDAY PRESENTS. THOMAS O. GARRETT. NO. 326 CHESTNUT STREET, Invites the attention of the public to his large and Fashion&ble Stock of WATCHES, SILVERWARE, Laid In at low prices for Cash, which will be sold cor respondingly low. dlfit2s QHRISTMAS x’XLXiSxaxrxs. SAMUEL W. PEPPER, (SUCCESSOR TO HENRY J. PEPPER t SON) ■WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER- WARE, 714 CHESTNUT ST., OPPOSITE THE MASONIC HALL. Enjoying every faollity appertaining to the Business, and having an excellent location at a LIGHT RENT, He is enabled to sell the same May* of Goods at an advance fully ONE-THIRD LESS Than any of his competitors. WATCHES CAREFULLY REPAIRED. dlsto2sif CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OP J&. ■feta? HNB JEWELRY, At low prices. Just received Coral, Lava, Came?, and Gold Jewelry in sets. Also, Scarf Pins, Seal Rings, Shirt Btuda, Sleeve Buttons, Bracelets, Chains, &c. English, French, and American Watohes, at G RUSSELL, d4-lm 22 North Sixth street. Bailey a 00., VOIXIILV BAILEY A KITCHEN, Have removed to their new Fire-proof, White Marble Store, 810 CHESTNUT STREET, NORTH SIDE, BELOW’ THE GIRARD HOUSE. Now opening their fall stock of IMPORTED JEWELRY, PLATED WARES, AND FANOY GOODS, To which they invite the attention of the public. SILVER-WARE, WATCHES, DIAMONDS*, AND PEARLS, AT wnoLisaln and utail. MEADOWS & 00., JLTX M&xurioTDßias or STERLING SILVER WARE. No. 310 CHESTNUT Street. An extensive assortment of Holiday Gifts constantly on hand. d7-lm ffionfetticnerQ. QHRISTMAS PRESENTS. S. HENRION’S OLD ESTABLISHED FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, No. 712 MARKET STREET, ABOVE SEVENTH. JUST RECEIVED, a rich and varied assortment of articles, or the newest PARISIAN styles, suitable for CHRISTMAS AND NEW DEAR’S PRESENTS, CONSISTING Of BONBONNIEREB, CORBEILLEB, BASKETS. HIGH SAGS, AND CORNETS. Together with a complete assortment of FRENCH CONI'EOT I ONER Y s Of every description, manufactured of THE BEBT MATERIALS. jjIRESH CONFECTIONERY. EDWARD IEIEIISTTZ, (Late of Henrioa's of 712 Market street,) IMPORTER AND MANUFACTURER or • FRENCH'CONFECTIONERY, B. W. Corner NINTH and ARCH Bta., Has just received from Paris the MOST DESIRABLE STOCK OF CONFECTIONERY, 'FANCY BON-BONS, BOXES, BASKETS, SACKS, CORNUCOPIAS, CUPIDS, SUGAR TOYS, Ac. That has ever been offered to the Philadelphia public. Persons wishing to purchase Fresh and Choice Con fectionery would do well to examine my etoek before purchasing elsewhere. . d!8-7t LX U E 12 N T & MAHON’S OONFEO TIONEBY, Northwest corner SIXTH and ABOH Streets. We have now on hand one of the finest stocks of HOLIDAY CONFECTIONERY In this city, together with a great variety of TOYS AND FANCY GOODS ; TOYS FOB ORNAMENTING CHILDREN’S TREES; Fancy Boxes, Cornets, and other articles suitable for CHRISTMAS GIFTS. As wo manufacture all oar own good*, with the excep tion of those we import) oar prices will be found lower than usual. Our assortment of Fanoy Sugar and Pastillagd Toys, for ORNAMENTING TREES, Will be found unequalled. „ dlB-6t ' LAURENT * MABON. illoneji jlirA fjjin TO LOAN, in-sums to suit "jvl vJ upon Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Guns, Merchandise, Clothing. &o , on mode rate terms, by JONES A 00., Brokers, N. W. corner THIRD and GABKBLL Streets, below Lombard. Es tablished for the last 35 years. Office hoars from 7A. M to 7 P. M. dl7-lm If FARGO, A 00., 400 CHESTNUT STREET, Purchase the Interest COUPONS BTATB OF CALIFORNIA. dT-tjel __ iJlinrelr itleat. MINCED MEAT The subscriber has commenced ro&nnfßOtaring his NE PLUB ULTRA MINOED MEAT, which ho offers to his customers in large or small quan tities Orders through Blood’s Dispatch will be punc tually attended to. JOSHUA WRIGHT, SPRING GARDEN and FRANKLIN Bts., dO-lm-if Philadelphia. Ucmouals. NOTICE.— The office of The West Phila delphia Passenger Hailway Company hM been removed to the Depot, N. W corner or HAVERTOKD Ro»d end LOUAN ctreat, Twenty-fourth ward. d!4-13t BBHOTAI. SAMUEL H. MATTSON, MERCHANT TAILOR, BAS BEMOVID TO No. 1126 OHSSTNCT BTRBST, IHIJID BOOK BELOW TWKLTTH. Bouth Side, Where heis prepared to execute all orders in his line, havingou hand a fall supply or GOODS for Gentle men’s wear. BAMUEL H. MATTSON, n35-3m-lf No. 1126 CHESTNUT Street. . Dr. e. Moolellan, Removed to No. 1411 WALNUT Street, dlO-lm Northeast corner of Fifteenth street. JDnnring. PRIVATE LESSONS IN DANCING, MUSIC and BNOLIBH BRANOHBB.—A Lady, oxperioneed in instruction, is desirous of obtaining pupils in the above accomplishments. Classes meeting at each other’s residence received on the moss favorable terms. AUtha fashionable Danots taught to Twelve Lessons. Address “ Visiting aornaen," Blood's »i- SfStoh. 410-lm-lf 060 fIfUA Partner with $3,’,00. capital, in a cash,and short credit Dry Goods Jobbing House. One with experience and well acquainted with Dry Goods, and city »nd near. Trade, can. form a favorable connection by addressing u O. T.” at this office. d34-St* ,—-$lO,OOO for three’years, in aa ■v v ' old-established House, for which. 8 per'cent, interest will be paid. Ample secorltv and satisfactory references will be given. Address “H.B. G.” at.thi# office. . _ d24-Bt# TO DRY GOODS JOBBERS.—An active and energetic SAf-BSMAN desires an engagement with a first class Jobbing-honse, where he oan influence * large amount of .city and near, short-time Trade, wool* engage with a good house either on stated salftiy °J commission. Address “ Salesman.” at office of The Press. d23-Bt* /“ANTE D—A second-hand Standing ~ Breag, Stewart’s or'Evana’a Patent. Address Press efflet. d23-8t ASHTON’S COMMERCIAL AGENCY, 60S CHESTNUT ,Ireet._A PARTNER w.titjd, with A eub Mpital of from 16 000 to *10,060, to join tb« advertiser (who furnishes equal means) in the conduct of the NJ2T CASH DRY-GOODS JOBBING TRADE. One aesuatomed to counting-house duties desired de22-3t* A GRADUATE OF CRITTENDEN’S Commercial College desires a ‘ Situation as Book keeper. Address u T. P.,” Blood’s Dispatch. d22-fit* PARTNER WANTED.—An Auction House, with a good business established, wishes to obtain a PARTNER who is familiar.with the duties of the counting-room, and who can add from twenty to thirty thousand dollars to the capital in the business. To one possessing the above requisites, this is an op portunity, such as rarely offers, to embark in ft safe, profitable, and prosperous business. - Communications addressed to “B. W. 1.,” office of The Press, will be held confidential, and receive prompt attention. dl7-f&m-Ijal JEWELRY, A FIRST-CLASS BOOK-KEEPER, with first-rate city references, will be at liberty to accept an engagement to t»ke effect oa or after the Ist of January, 1869. Address “ Journal.” at this office. d2l-6t* * Wf ANTED—By the Ist of January, an en _ \* t gagement as salesman in a ffrtt-clMj Dir Goods Jobbing House, by an experienced salesman who can influence a fair amount of near cash trade. Address “ Ttaffic,” office of The Press. d2O-fit# WANTED^— An experienced BOOK KEEPER desires an engagement. Satisfactory references will be given. Address “ Rodney” office of this paper. - dlB-6t* WANTED, FOB THE UNITED STATES f t CAVALRY—AbIe-bodied, uusuriad niO) to whom will bo gives good pay, board, clothing* end medical attendance. Pay from |n to f 23 par month. No man having a wife or ohild will bo aooepted. Apply for MOUNTID BRBYIOI at No. BIT MARKAT Btcoot? above lighth, north aide. I. N. MOORE, lit Lieut. litDragoanf, Recruiting Officer. • ■mtalnut-stbeet theatre. T V FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MB. AND MRS. F. B. CONWAY. REAPPEARANCE OF MRS. D. P. BOWERS. First, and only appearance, of MISS VIOLA CROOKES. MONDAY EVENING- Dec. 27th. 1858. Will be performed the powerful and popular Drama, five acts, written by Tom Taylor, entitled. THE HIND’S RIVAL; 08, THE COURT AND THE STAGE. King Charles 11.... .Mr. H. A. Perry. Duke of Richmond.. Mr F. B. Conway. Miss Stewart .Mrs. D. P. Bowers.- Nell Gwynne Mrs. F B. Conway. Supported by the strength of the Company: Marseillaise Bliss Caroline Etchings. Pas Beni Miss Christine Lndlam. To conclnde with (Ist time in Philadelphia} the de lightful Comedy, in two sets, entitle * THE LITTLE TRBABURE. Oapt. Walter Maydenblush........ Mrs-'F B. Conway. Gertrude (the little treasure) Miss Viola Crocker; Box Book now open. d24-3t SAENGERB UND YOCAL SOCIETY wilL give a GRAND CONCERT AND BALL on MONDAY EVENING, Deo 27th. at the Hall of the NA TIONAL GUARDS, RACE Street, below SIXTH. Prof. KARL GAERTNER'has prepared a very choice Programme for -the occasion,* and selected the best musical talent for the .Orchestra, in ord*r to makdt It one of the very best entertainments of the season. Tickets, at $l, can be obtained at the door of the Hall on the evening of the Concert andßall. d24«Bt# MRS. D. P. BOWERS’* WALtfUT-ST. 11l THEATRE, corner of NINTH and WALNUT Htreets ' FAREWELL BENEFIT OF MISS J M. DAVENPORT, HER LAST NIGHT BUT ONE. THIS (Friday) EVENING, December 21,1858, - MEDEA. Medea, Mies Davenport; Greusa, Hiss Biehings; Critia, Mrs. Ferry; Orpheus, Mrs Conway; Jason, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Oldfield, Miss Davenport; Nathan Oldworthy, Mr. Blohlnge; Sman, Missßichings. Price* of admission—Second Tier and Family Circle, and Third Tier, 26 oents; Barquefc s7# cent*,' prase Circle, 60 cent*; Private/BOxes, according to their* locale, 63 and 66; Single Seats in Orchestra and Private Boxes, 76 cents. Doors open at half past 3 o’clock: Onrtaln rises at 7 o’clock. TOTHEATLEY h CLARKE* ABOH-ST. TT THEATRE.—'Williams. Tredericka, Acting and Stage Manager. THIS (Friday) IYMING, Docarnty 24 1858, OUB AMBHIOAN COCBIN. Asa Treneh&rd, oar American ConMa, Ur. 3. 8. Clark: Lord Dundreary, Mr. Wheatley. THE WILLOW COPBN. LnkeFilding. Mr'Dolman; Augustus, Ur. Clarke ; Bose Fielding, Miss Taylor. Admission, 26 cts. Secured Seats in Dress Circle, 87# ots; Orchestra Stalls, 60 oia; Seats in Private Boxes, i 5 cte; Gallery, 18 cts; Gallery for Colored Pereohs, S 6 eta ; Private Box In Gallery foe Colored Persons, 83 eta; Whole Private Box, 68. - Doom open at half past 0 o’clock; commence at 7, pi wisely. 1 ’ ' - ■ IVATIONAL. CIRCUS, WALNUT, ST., above EIGHTH—LEWIS B. LENT, Manager. FRIDAY AND BATUBDAY,, Afternoons and Nights, and upon CHRISTMAS THBEE GBEAT BHOWB, .Morning, at 10#; Afternoon, at 9#; 'Evening, at 7v o’clock. THIS (Friday) EVENING. Deo. 24. 1868. EQUESTRIAN feats, gymnastic feats. By all the Company. • SCALE OF PBIOKB. Dress Circle and Parquette 40 cents Children under ten. years of age...... 20 “ Family Circle.... •••••20 “ Doers open at quarter, to 7 o’clock. Performance* will commence at 7#. J£7” Performances on Wednesday and Saturday Af ternoon*. A S&EMBLY BUILDINGS, TENTH AND A OHBBTNUT Streets. . Immense attraction. New Novelties. Change ot Programme each Exhibition. The LEARNED 0A» NART BIRDS and BPIRIT RAPPING. Go and see SIGNOR BLITZ. The great Venthloqnistand wonderful Magician. Performasea every Evening daring the week, at half-past 7 o’clock and on Wednesday and Saturday Af ternoons st 8. Admission2scents; Children 13 cents. u025-lm* Dr. valentine jn his inimita ble PARLOR ENTERTAINMENTS, ' CONOERT HALL, CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS NIGHT. The Doctor says there are three muscles to draw the mouth up, and only one to draw it down, which signifies that we are to laugh three times as much as we cry. These ENTERTAINMENTS have always been at tended by full and fashionable audiences. ’Tickets 25 cents. To be procured at the Hall daring the day. Doors open at quarter before 7 o’clock. Entertain ments to commenoe at quarter before 8. d23-3t* ./CHRISTMAS BAT.—FOUR GRAND *VJ PERFORMANCES—Commencing at 10 A. M., 12K, 3. and 7>* P. M., and CTBrj AFTKRNOON and EVENING Holidays, at 3 and 7* o’clock. At the ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS? TENTH and CHESTNUT streets The LEARNED CANARY BIRDS. Ventriloquism, Magio, and the Wenderfal Automaton Rope Dancer, who surprises and delights. ' Admission, 26 cents j Children, 18 cents. d?3*2m* Grand combination concert. GUSTAV BATTER Hu the pleasure to announce that bis SECOND AND LABT FAREWELL CONCERT .Will take place at MUSICAL FUND HALL, WEDNESDAY, DEO. 29, When he will introduce SUES SUSAN MAY, The young and beautiful American Oantatrice to a Philadelphia audience. She will make her “Debut” on thie occasion ADMISSION .FIFTY CENTS. The Ticket Offices will be at the Music Stores of Messrs. G Andre & Co , No. 1104 Chestnut street; Lee A Walker, and Beck A Lawton. Admission Tickets at the Hell on the evening of the Concert. For farther .particulars, see Programme iu the Music Stores. ' d23-3k Oratorio —« the Messiah”—this oelehrated Oratorio, by the immortal Handel, will ho produced at the MUSICAL FUND HALL, on TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 28th, inst.. by the HAN. DEL AND HAYDN 800IETY, numbering nearly 200 voices, supported by tne full strength of the GER MANIA ORCHESTRA. Leader, OaRL LENTZ. The whole under the direction of Prof PHIL. BOHR, Conductor of the Society. Subscriptions for the series of three Concerts $3, entitling subscribers to three tickets for each Concert. To be obtained at BECK & LAWTON’S, Seventh and Chestnut streets. d‘22-6t* Raffle this evening for a fine lot of TURKIES at “OUR HOUSE,” LIBRARY Street, above Fourth, THIS EVENING, at 7 o’clock. A GRAND SPARRING EXHIBITION will be given by J. H.BHEPPABD (Morrissey’s trainer) and JAMES KELLY, the Australian Ohunpion, on FRIDAY, (Christmas Eve.) at S o’clock, at the FRANKLIN HALL, North. BIXTH street. Tickets of admission 60 cents, to be had at the door and at all the sporting houses. d 22 3t* THOMEUF’S VARlETlES!—(CafeChau tant,) N. W. comer of FIFTH and CHESTNUT streets. CROWDED HOUSES! DELIGHTED AUDIENCES! Second week of JULIA BARTON!! THREE PERFORMANCES ON CHRISTMAS! Vl*: Morning, lOtf ; Afternoon. 2)4 ; Evening, THIS, and EVERY EVENING until further notice, will be presented the successfal Olio, from the Opera of F THE BOHEMIAN GIRL. A-ii ne T 7. Miss JULIA BARTON. Other characters by Miss Mcteley, Mise Julia Price, Messrs. Beckett, Moyer, &o , &o. G psy Dance by Mis. VALLES To bo preceded and followed with a grand MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT, in which Miss Julia Bar ton, aided by the entire vocal corps, will sing (la char acter) several gems of Opera, amonget which “ Franoe Adoree,” from The Child of the Regiment, in which part she really has no superior. The entertainment will be interspersed with dances by Miss Yallee, and Ethiopian eccentricities by J. W&mbold. ■ Commencing at 7#. Admission 10 cents. Orchestra seats, 16 cents. d2O 6t T. A’BEOKET, Btage Manager and Conductor. ffIHE PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF JL THE FINE AT TS, No. 1026 CHESTNUT STREET, -IS OPEN DAILY (Bandars excepted) from 0 A. M. till 6 P. M, Admission 25 cents. Children 12 canid. Bhares of Stock, entitling the holder’s family to ad mission at all times, $3O. d7-tf STANFORD'S OPERA HOUSE, C? ELEVENTH Street, adjoining tk« Pennejlraal* Railroad Depot, Tor the natrons of SANIOBD’S OPERA HOUSE# THIS EVENING, Will be presented Sanford’s true version of ANDY’S DREAM • 08, THE MAGIC APPLE. Ike largest Company of MINSTRELS IN THE WORLD. EVERY EVENING New Songe, Glees, Ckonuu, Retrains, &0., with Dancing by the BANJORD CHILDREN. Admission 26 cent*; Okildren 12cents. dl-tf Musical fund hall.—the ger- MANIA ORCHESTRA will commenoe their Public REHEARSALS on SATURDAY next. Nor. 20th. Single Tickets 26 cents j a package of eigh t tickets for fl, which may be obtained at Andre’s, 1104 Chestnut street: Beck A Lawton’s, comer ofßarents and Chestnut, and at the door of the Hall. The per* i Xonaanoe oonunencw at 8# o’clock?. M, nolT-tf GJant*. %mneemrnia. NATURE vs. ABT. BIGNOB BLITZ G-BBAT BILL
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