• uenijii »ai V b'i't k"t trhDirs ie'xoEriaß) BY,ioHrj?.Foßiffir, : ■.'!* I. Chestnut Street, ;.','.’,,,,_,;.„v: ;DAiLy.press. \X -’ -.-.-^TFW^raGenra phWxiK,pay*blrfcotheCarriers. ‘ v , y jUftUed-to Subscribers oat of the Qltyat Bix Dollamb , .i?sr,Amiw; Fog*- roa xUqbt Mouths; . 7hb» SDoi.lau re* six Moms, invariably in ad -—viase ftt the time ordered. ' ~ 1 , : TRItWEEKLY PRESS... r,«> /IPWSMBtWPW ®?t « r *k» Oltar at.THRB* Pon «.s 5. - ; - j - \ *■. ;f;■ r - RKSS i-- •• , ■ b, Mht'to 'BnbMribert by ■ la tiinno#,) 00 . uopfof, « i „ ....... fi 00 gl« Copie., <• -; - ti 800 T. nCop!en, *> - ' 'ci-' . 12 00 THwmby OopiM, ■■ « (toon»o4diM«)...stO 00 Iw*n^eopt« t ot bv*r..,« (touUnuot«uh *8b»^b«p,).»'«h......130 Twenty-one or oyer, we will, lend on •aatTßOopy the getter-np of the Olub. , _ • vostminters aro reqaested toaat’ u Agents for l . CALIFORNIA PRESS* leaned Bern!-Monthly in tithe for 4 the'California Steamers. • • missolntiona atib QEdjJttttnereljips. ''THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore ex- between.- the. subscribers, under the Arm of - - MoQAttiA is this day dissolved, by mutual ..oonsent;‘,The bcutaeas of the • firm will* be settled by .‘-eltherof-the‘undersigned, who are authorised to use ■ the name oftthehrmin liquidation. ’* .. ,v - * r EDWIN MoOALLA. . OXO. P. HBBfiE. ’ ' Philadelphia; January 25,1869 - je2s-flt* mOTIOE.— J* Dl" HOOVER (late U. B. : Marshal -for the District of Columbia) ‘ h&e asao • ‘dated hlmwelf with'"WALTER D. DAYIDGB,' Ooun .lellor at Law.’ Basinets before the 17. 8. Supreme and Circuit Qourte, the Court of Claims, and the Executive - 'departments promotly attended to.' Address DAVIDGE ‘ LOUISIANA ATenue, Washington City. ■JOS: G. RTTTBNHOUJ3E, 61. the' late firm *F -br’B. C.'BORNOB Ar 00., trill continue the Whole sale Manufacturing, in all its branches, 'a» old stand. factor past farors, he solicits the cns tom of the farmer patrons of B. 0.. HOBNOB* 0p.,, and hopes by ntrict attention to huslness to oonttnde to.-give entire uatfafaetica, ‘"■i : --»* ■ ’' ''■ ' ’ , •< (Store—No. 881 ABOBst.-bei Second and Third sts. 'Factorj—At COOFNBVILLE, Twenty-third ward.; Jjal-lm* MITEB.'PARTNERSHIP.—The Sub .-di-4 eertbers hereby glre notice that they haye entered 1 * Limited Partnership, agreeably to the provisions ' That' the name or- firm-under which said partnership is to be-conducted is “ fi; WOOD,' MABBH. tc HAY WABD.», " f That’ the general neture of ■ the Budnese'-intended to be transacted is the Dry Roods Jobbing and CBtthing Business. J j -.That the names of all. the general and-special part ners interested therein, are BENJAMIN Vi MARSH (gonqral wrtoMji c LEWIS ,W.. HAYWARD (general WOOD (general ALFREDfi/BOATER rgeue . m partner), RIOHARD D. WOOD'(special partner). -Aud JOBIAa BAOON (special partner!, and all or them "the said'put oers"'general and special, reside in the City of Philadelphia. . ' That the aggregate amount of the capita contributed by the special partners to'the Oommop." stock, is Two .hundred thousand dollars, of Vfbich -One hundred ddtars; to cash,. has fan bo contributed, by n ’ special partner, anAof hundred dollars, in cash,-has hceh so dontribntod, by>; e uid JOSIAH BACON, spe cial partner.' -• • s l b«.PaNod at which the said partnership*!* to commence, is the thirty-first day of Deoembsr, A.D. Period at which it will, terminate, is the thirty-first of ©scember, A.D. 1863. - RIOHAKD D. WOOD,'Special Partner. - . JOSIAH BACON, Special Partner. . BENJN. V..MABBH. L W. HAYWABD. ■ > BDWD. Y, TOWNBBND. ... HENDERSON. . . . BIOHABD-WOOD. *; . . ALFRED H. YOSTBR. . ; Phllada., pec. 31,1868. , jal-6w , Cabiaet ttlare. rpHfi LARGEST DESK BEPOT IN THE UNION. HOGKfET * HU.TTON, (Bocoessoni to J. T. Hammltt,) ,V - MANUPAOTBMRS OF - A. L. ADAMS’ IMPROVED DESK RACK. No. 3t» Boat. THIED Btrwrt, 'OFFICE, BANK, and SCHOOL FURNITURE; [ EXTENSION TABLES, BOOKOABES,' .... WARDROBES, Ao. . dS-Bm j ytABINET EURNITUKE ahd Si LLIARD rV/TABLES. - ! MOORE. <& CAMPION. \ 'Wo, 261 BOUIH SECOND.OOBBET, -- > ; * In? connection with Cabinet Boslnees, are now mahufaotaring a superior article of - ' i -BILLIARD TABLES, - i ■' and have now on hand a full eupply, finished with * MOOBE A CAMPION’S IMPROVED, CUSHIONS, ; . whloh are prAncnoped.by all who have used them to be - lidperitr to all others. - v. vFor the quality and finish of these Tables the mum ' faptdrers refer to their numerous patroes throughout ' the Union, who are fimiliar witii the character orthelr work.- /..,. ;r f 1 jaU-6m Xw-»:r B . At! L-b.UXS, > 'gffrrgr , . ; dentist, . . . • - ; Office, No. CT Ncrtb.TENTH Street, (oorner of Fil bert.) ' 080-lm* ' piatU} JorUi. &3M CHICKERING & SONS, FfTTfl •' ' KAXbriO7V»IKB OF GRAND, SQDABB, AND UPRIGHT ; . i PIANO-FORTES. V, .. , '.i .WABEROOMB 1307. CHESTNUT STREET. ' OouaUntlr in store & large stock of our BBAUTITUb nod UNEQUALLED INBTBUtftSNTS.- We hare been awarded, at the different Exhibition in this country end Surope, , . . i , 46 QOID AND ’SILTSR lIRBT-OtASB MIDAIB.' ' J**?: 1 * ygesaw PIANO-FORTES CORRECTLY nTTT'rDNJiD bj O.*.;BARGENT. b»«rfMtlon warranted. Orders J.rt At No, 804 CHESTNUT Street. Terms, fl. Tirelt eyearß’. factory experience ■gesatei PIANO FORTES. rTTTfI Jnet received, An elogxnt stock ol BAVIN, BACON, ti OO..NUNHB it OIAES, HAIIIT.DA EIB fcoo./And GAU At CO. 8 PIANOS. MELODI - of best aoAlitj, At -- J.B.GOULD’B, . l B. >. oonMTBIYBNTH And OHBSTNtJT ita. , mblO-r ®mto, pistols, &t. am STORE. PHILIP WILSON &\OO., *432 CHESTNUT STREET* ■ . Ask the attention ofMerchante, Gunsmiths, and Sports men, to the tery sufbbioii fowling pieces,-Bifles, £o. of tnelr own manufacture, which are not surpassed by the belt imported Guns in quality, aod finish. The bhootifo qualities of eaofc God manufactured by them will be folly guarantied. They are, also regularly re ceiving, direct from " the maker*) a fall assortment of the ,J> ' * ' " BEST.CLASS 0* ENGLISH AND IBENCH GUNS, Of ike celebrated stamps of Moore A Harris, Dean Sc Adams, PonderatuJA Jassy, &0., * together with a complete stock of the cheaper, style of English end Belgian Gufaa,’ which will be sold at the lowest market rates. ALL VARIETY Off GUNSMITHS’ TRIMMINGS, soch a* Barrels, Btooks, Bods, Mountings, flasks,' Gunßags, Locks; and Lock Furniture, Bley’s Ospe, Gai* tridgea. Wads. A0.,.0n the most farorable terms to the trade. Jal3-tfelS Westley Richard*. Purdy, Greener, Bernina JHatijitus. , 'WILSON’ 0 .SEWING MACHINES, BIDUCJED PBI9EB. '* . HEW BT7LB, JM>. All the former patterns $25 less on each Machine. ■\v ANEW TENSION. NO WINDINGpP UPPER THREAD. A HEUUEB WHICH TURNS ANY WIDTH OP ; HEM. OR VBLL. OfflOlS * • ; • m CHESTNUT Street, Philadelphia. No. 7 West BTATB Street, Trenton, N. J. • No.-7 BaetGAY Street, West Chester, Pa. oe7tofe2fi‘. " ' ' • HARRIS’ 1 * BOUDOIR SEWING MA CHINE i* offered to the publloas the most re linblejow-pileed Sewing Machine In use, It will sew from i\X to Jlrty stitches toanincbj on all kind* of f goods,from coarsest baggfngtothefinestcambrlcs. It ii, Without exception, 1 the slmpleftt in He'meehanieal ' construction ever made, and bait M run and kept in order, 'by it ohlid 'of twelve"year* of age. The dvmbtlitt bf i this machine, and the quality of in woik, are war* Granted tub* nafcrpassed by any otter. Ite speed range# ' fromthree hundred to fifteen hundred stitches per mi litate, The thread ueed i* taken directly from the spools, withoutth* Vsoublb or nxwnxDMO. In fact, It Isa' machine that 1* wanted by every family in the land, and thelowpjrfeeer - -' ,• ; . k THIRTY DOLLARS, at which they are sold; brings them within the reach of almost every lone. '/ 8. P. BAKIR, Agent, ..dBl«d6inWUow-fim ... SO.South EIGHTH Street. €«i«ttnjs. BAIL 7 A BROTHER’S k CARPET WAREHOUSE, , .... u,Nq. 920 CHESTNUT STREET, W 1 SHARD OPIN TO-DAY ANOTHER INVOICE OP .* - ENGLISH . - . T A P E;8 I E B BUS S B It 8, ■ '•«CfiOSSLHI’B”CELEBRATEDMAKS, : \ ,OM BOhUB A YARD. l; Caiket bnyeri will tfnd ? die stock foli aad ef ftesh MJP-j s '• j; aoS-tf VVNAMENTAtimddOLpREDGDASS. " \IP 4WehaT«i-'|Mt ; r«ceLVed a comprehensive and tv Vxled ffook of. till tebiybeeuiifol and architectural an* pehdige to’ UharOhi>#, Yei MbhUi, - Conservatories, dud %other baUdinge* wb*re it ie deemed nedeseary.to embel lish", or to give a‘ Chaste and .elegant ‘ appearance; Any - eolpe may be, had, either, plain br ornamental,, elabo- ZIEGLER ASMITH, VOL. 2—NO. 156. VIEWS. D. APPLETON & CO., Hob. 340 and 348 BROADWAY, New York Stereoscopic Company, BEST ENGLISH AND FHENOH VIEWS, ' t Views on glass include the most ntileA scenes In evsry in Europe, in Aiderito, in Fgypt and'the Holy Land", whether their celebrity is owing to natural beauty or historic association. The monuments of Egypt, Jeru salem and its environs, Oonstantinople and the Golden Horn, Greece and Italy with theiz classic ruins, the Alps and Pyrenees, the romantic Rhine, the grand Cathedrals, magnificent Palaces, the prlnolpal Cities, and all the greatest jrorki of art, ancient and modern, hste been prepared for the Stereoscope with the most exquisite skill and tho most astonishing fidelity. Paper views inolude landscapes and noted edifices in America, England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, France, PpaSn, Germany, and Holland. These vary in degree of photographio exoellenoe, but all have the wonderful stereoscopic effeot, and convey the' most faithful im pression of the objects which, they represent. In addi tion to out-door views, the pictures on psper comprise a great variety of scenes, or tableaux virants, such as Ball' Rooms, Plo-nics, Fireside and Family Groups, Characters and Situations from the Drama*, Still Life, such as Game, Fruits and Flowers, Statuary, &o , &o. Ah Instrument, with one’dossn Piotures «.$3 An Instrument, with one dosen Pictures * * An Instrument, with one dozen Pictures An Instrument, with one dozen Piotures An'lostrument, with one dozen Pictures o An Instrument, with on#dozen Pictures***** ». 9 .An Instrument, with one dozen Pictures. ••••••. 10 An Instrument, with one dozen Piotures 11, An Instrument, with one dozen Pictures .12' An Instrument, on stand, with one dozen Picture 5....:..:...,. An Instrument, on stand, with one dezen Pictures.’. An Instrument, for parlor, of rosewood, to hold 45 Elliott’s and others’ finest • Paper Pictures An lnstrament, with 25 Glass Pictures.. An Instrument, with 25 Glass Pictures, colored end p1ain........... * An Instrument to hold 100 views t D. A. A Go. wpuld cell especial attention to the new feature which they have Introduced, that of taking of from five to twonty persons for the Stereoscope. The figures in these groups are arranged in drawing-room scenes, or *at breakTaat,'presenting life-like piotures, which cannot bs had in any other way. .Persons at a distance sending us 56, $lO, $l6, $2O, or $25, can have a good instrument, and such slides as they ’may designate, sent by express to destination. ,ja2B-2t , - . THE STEREOSCOPE} in overy variety, for sale by" ' ' JAMBS W. QUEEN, dli 924 CHESTNUT Street nnHE MARRIAGE CEREMONY IN THE X - Btertosoope, for sale by “ JAMES W. QUEEN, d!4 - 924 CHESTNUT Street. Bh!Ud.lpU., , Q.OODf GROCERIES OHAS. H; MATTSON, SOUTHWEST CORNER TENTH AND ARCH BTB., 1 Has bn hand.’and’is generally receiving, THE BEST OF GROCERIES, which be will sell at the most REA SONABLE PKIOBS FOR CASH. Having * LARGE snd'OHOIOX ASSORTMENT ?f BLACK and GREEN 7EAS, he,IS confident of being able.to suit, both in quality and'price, all persons in want of the article, in quantities or from one pound to the half cheat. His general assortment' embraces everything in tbe way of FINE GROCERIES, and he wonld respectfully invite all in want of good Articles to give him a call. It will r bo worth the trial. . noBo-8m ftjatcljesi Jemelrjj, &t. ,T £. gALDWELL AGO., rikj-r!—*-: */•-- - • Have received, .per steamers; new styles . Jewelrr. ChetolalnjJ, Test Chains* ! Splendid Fans, Hair Fins. Fruit Stands, Snrar Baskets. Jet Goods and Flower .Ysses. Coral, Lava and Mos&lo Sets. > Bole-Agents.in Philadelphia, for the sale of Charles Vrodsham’slaNDON TIME-KEEPERS. nor 8 JB. JABDEN * BEO. a , KlkavidTuaiikASD ntrennas op , • silver-plated ware, No. 804 Chestnut Street, above Third, (up stain,] . 'Philadelphia.' ; Constantly oh hand and for gale to the .Trade, TEA BETS, COMMUNION &ERVZOB SETS. URNS PITCHERS, GOBLBTS. OUPfI, WAITERS. BAS SETS, OA6TOBB, KNIVES,SPOONS,POBSS, LADLES, &C..AO. , . Glldfngaad plating on all kina* of metal. , M3-ly Sfrnmmseion, Eoueea. Jb. Valentine a co., • COMMISSION MERCHANTS ' s>oa von sals or AMERICAN MANUFACTURES, No. 51 COMMON STREET, N E W\ 0 R LEA N S. . . Special attention given to Collecting and Remitting Exchange. ... d2B*Bm* r : INENS FOR MEN'S WEAR. JLi American Linen Company’s superior style Brown Linen Coatings, jjf and various shades s Brown and Bleached Linen stacks; varioas styles} Brown Linen Drills. • A oholce assortment of the above Goods now on sample, and for sale by. JOSEPH LEA, dlfi-tf 128 and 180 CHESTNUT Street, ISAAC F. BRANIN, A LIGHT COACH A CARRIAGE BUILDER, ‘ PRANKPOBD, PA. All work warranted to give satisfaction. Orders res< pactfully solicited. - nolMm* «« A little, but often, Site the Puree.” INRANKLIN • SAYING FUND— A H 0.156 Booth lOOEIR Street, between Chestnut and Walnut, Philadelphia, pays all deposits on demand. Depositor*’, money eeoured hr Government, State, and City Loan*, Ground Benta, Mort gages, Ac. =. This Company deems safety better than large profit#, consequently wIU run no risk with de positors’ money, hut jbave It at all times ready to return with 6 per oent. interest to the owner, as,they have always done. This Company never suspended. Females, married or single, and Minors can deposit in their own right, and such deposits can be withdrawn ohlt by their consent. Charter perpetual. Incorporated by the State of Pennsylvania, with authority to receive mo ney from trustees and exeoutora. LARGE AND SMALL BUMS RECEIVED, Office open daily from 9 to 8 o'clock, and on Wednesday and Saturday evenings until 8 o’clk, _ DIRECTORS. Jacob B. Shannon, Cyrus O&dwallader, John Bhlndier, George Russell. Malachi W. Sloan, Edward T, Hyatt, Lewis Krumbhaar, • Henry Delany, Nicholas Rittenhouss, Nathan Smedley, Jos. H.Satherthwaite, Ephraim Blanchard, Joseph w. Lippincott. JACOB B. SHANNON, President, Ctrub Oadwallidir. Treasurer. d!8-y “ A Dollar saved is twioe earned.” CAVING FUND.—UNITED STATES >3 TRUST COMP ANT, corner of THIRD and CHEST NUT Streets. T Large and email annul received, and paid bask on de , mend; without notice, with VIVI BKBOBNX . IBTBB IST from the day of depoelt to the day of withdrawal. Ofloe honra, from 9 until 6 o’clock every day. and os MONDAY IVAKINGS from T until 9 o’clock. - - DBjJrtS forsale on Jhtgland, Ireland, and Scotland) fromjEl upward* Frestdcnt-fiTIPIIIK R. OBAWIQJRD - Treeenrer—PLlNY JIBS. Telles-JAMM B. HUHTM “OLD DOMINION” Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominion Old Dominions off Dominions Old Dominions Old Dominions Old Dominions For the Million. Over forty different varieties and styles, of the celebrated “Old Dounuon” Coffee and TeaPotsare now manufactured. Being based, ae Dr. Hall, of the Journal oj Health, taja, ‘‘on science and common sense,’* they are rapidly coming into use, and are des tined soon to supersede all others. They, can be od twined front or ordered through any storekeeper, or dealer in housekeeping articles. - ETMwihinta -ho have not BMlnd our Trade Circular, glrius? prices, terms, tfco., 'em bo Immediately supplied on application; bp letter, to - ARTHUB, BDRNHAM, * GILROY, 111 and US South TINTH Street, Philadelphia, Sole Manufacturer, under the Patent, ffy Also, ‘ mannfacturera, under the Patent, of AR- I TIIBB’B OELBBJUTED AIB-lIGHT BELF-B»AL ■ING PBHITOANg AND JARB. jalS-tbaluSm t>EMOVAL.-THE UNDERSIGNED has Jll> - removed to Ho. 53 North FOUBTH street, (late HENRY OOHEN’o,)'second home stave MerohanVi Motel. GBOBQKWfrgLLEB, jal-ltt* TTOliwJeDrugglflt. . Qtmoatopts, ABB THB 80LB AOIMfS OV TH* ABD BAYS FOB SALW, WBOLIBALB and BBT AH*, /COXiORBD AND PLAIN, FAMILY'GROUPS ©ro«mco. AT PAIR PM018!! 1 Carriages. Qfluings ifirubs. Coffee Po(e. Coffee Unu, For Hotele, For Boarding Houses. For Restaurants. * For Steamboats. 'The New York Ledger* BT TBB BARD Or TOWBB BALL. Horace Gresly, Bennett, Raymond— Spread the news from pole to pole— Like “ the three wise men of Gotham, Have to sea gone In a bowl But the bowl will not be broken— It is one that’s very strong— And no frailness of the vessel Will curtail our truthful song} For the bowl whloh they’ve embarked !n IS, where’er the son does shine. Known as Bonner’s New .York Ledger, And all hearts to it incline. It is freighted well with spirit. And its brAnd is “ Go ahead.^ Lo. the bowl4s steamed up with it, And all others it has led. It hbs bossy’s trtae spirit— The exhileratiog kind— That which gushes, rainbow tinted, From the fountains of the mind, its Intellectual viands Most all eploure’s elate : They can choose the most substantial Froih the 6*Jt man Evcr-atr., And can easily digest them— On the stomach they’ll not lay To the minds of those partaking They will ever find their way. Golden grains has Benner in it, And most strange the faot appears, That from one great Cobb he shells thorn; Yet they fill nnnnrobsr’d ears., And wit’s diamonds are furnished, The Brave Bonner’s Bowl to gem; His supply is most abundant— He hae Saxe quite full of them. It haa e’er been well provided, From the streams of thought, with fish— By a Bennett they’ve Seen-netted For many a luscious dish. It haa also choice confections, Both of fanoy and of fun; Made up of the King’s English, Which is by one Thomas done! It has a gem-bright cabinet, One with pearls of thought inlaid ; Though constructed by a Prentice, He is perfeot in his trade. Arrows from the bowl are speeding To the breast of virtue’s foe— They are truth’s unerring arrows, And a* Wallace draws the bote.' It has, with wisdom glowing, Directions for life’s journey. By one whese mind has laurel’d The honored name Sigourney ! There are In it Bontfaworth' jewels, With • value not confined To sunny South, North, Bast, or West— They have worth for all mankind! Fragrant leaves it has in garlands. And all minds are pleased with them: They are ever fresh—the Fern Leaves With a Fanny for a stem! There’s a song bird perched within it— A lark—not a canary— It’s place is not precarious— Although it is a Cary, There are ready writers in It, Whom I have not Bpace to name : Those whose praise will yst be sounded ,By the thrilling trump of Fame. On the Literary Ocean Smoothly floats the freighted bowl, And a port'no craft has entered , It is seeking as a goal! And with Bonner to direot it There is not a doubt at all That he’d reach it if he’d with him Bennett’s Bard of Tower Hall; For half a million passengers, Now sailing In the bowl, Would have something then to suit them, Both In body and in soul. For the body, Bennett’s clothing— Not a man would do without it! <- For the soul, the strains poetic Of the Bard who sings about it! All persons in want of Winter garments should by closing «n towards Tower Hall, whore BENNETT A CO. are closing out their immense stock of ready-made Winter Clothing, unsurpassed for quality oMabrie and finish, at prices lower than the lowest. If you want to be fitted In garments, and jutted in price, the golden opportunity is now offered you at 518 Maskbt btbbbt, between Fifth and Sixth. Retail SDrji ©OOIIO. SUPERIOR SHIRTING LINENS.— IO L. J. LEVY A CO. have by the City of Washington, 6 cases of very superior quality SHIRT ING LINENS, manufactured to their order by the best makers and bleachers of Ireland. L. J. L. A Co. oan guarantee these Llosns tobese leeted qualities, and pure flex, and all grass bleaohed. The WINTER BLANKETS remaining in stock wLI be doted oat at reduced prices. js2B-6t 809 and 811 CHESTNUT Street. DEAL LACE COLLARS AND SETS.-^ JC%< Point d’alenoon; Point Applique Qoniton and Valenoleunes fabrics. Constantly receiving aslo Thread Veils; Barbas; Coiffures. 1 BHABPLBBS BROTHERS, js27 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH. BALMORAL SKIRTS. —Various qualL ties add styles or BAYADERE SKIRTS. BHARPLEBB BROTHERS, Ja27 CHESTNUT and EIGHTH. Suubury and Erle Rallrend.—Notice.—. IKS • The aanttai meeting of the JttockboldaMtot She Snnhury find Erie Ballroaa Company will be held at the office. No. 824 WALNUT Street, on MONDAY, the X4th day of February next, at 10 o’etook A. M. At this meeting an eleetion will be held for ten Ma nagers of the Company to serve for one year. The Polls to close at 2 o’clock, P. M. W. EDWARD BPOFFORD, Secretory. Philadelphia, Jan. 24,1869. , Ja24-mAwtfel4 , nrHITE FRENCH MERINOES AND ▼ v CABHMBREB.—SeveraI lots to beelosedout cheap. CHARLES ADAMS, jad-tuths-tf Eighth and Arch streets. MONTH OP BARGAINS vF BEPORE TAKING STOCK. 1 GREAT INDUCEMENTS OFFERED TO PUR CHASERS! All-kinds of Iff INTER DRV GOODS REDUCED, vis., Sroohe and Blanket Shawls, Dress Goods in variety, French Merlnoea and Cashmeres, Blankets, Best quality Kid Gloves to 880. 1 lot to 500. Embroideries, all kinds, &0., Ao. v CHARLES ADAMS, Ja4-tu th B-tf Eighth and Arch streets, iTEAVY STOCK OP BLANKETS—Re- J.A duced in price before taking stock. Cradle and Orlb Blankets |125t0 2 25 0 4 Bed Blankets 2 00 to 2 60 10- do. do. 2 60 to 3 00 11- do. do 400 to 550 12- do. do 4 fiO to 7 60 13- do. do 700to10 60 14- Extra do 12 60 These Blankets are of superior quality, and at least twenty per cent, less than regular prices. CHARLES ADAUB, j*B-stuth tf , EIGHTH and ARCH Streets. tffeQ/f QQQ WORTH OP DRY GOODS, AT PRIME COST!! BIX DATB ONLY, BIFOBS TAKING STOCK. COOPER A OONABD, 8, E. comer NINTH and MARKET. Foe six bays only. $24,909 worth of DRY GOODS At PRIME COST, before tating stock. COOPER A OONABD, B.S. corner NINTH and MARKET. ' 17SQUIMAUX BEAVER CLOAKS, Mh FOR COLO WEATHER, JUBT RECEIVED, And wIU b* told at LOW PBIOEB, TO CLOSE THE SEASON. J. W. FBOOTOE h 0 0., jaZO 70S CHESTNUT STREET. Goods reduced prior to stock taking: THOBNLBY A CHISM, Would bug leave to aanoauca that the Holidays befog now over they are preparing for Stock-taking, and will CLOSE OUT VERY CHEAP ! THE BALANCE OF THEIR FALL AND WINTER GOODS! Cloaks and Raglans, Shawls and Silks. Merinoes and Cashmeres, PeLaineTand Parmattas. Satin Treveres and Valenolas, Chintzes and Ginghams, Olothß and Oasslmeres, Blankets and Shawls, Linens and Muslins, Table and Plano Covers, Table Linens and Towels, Ladles* and Gentlemen’sHdkfs. Hosiery and Glores. &0., &o. With a large and well assorted general stock of FANCY AND STAPLE DRY GOODS, All Botfght CHEAP for CASH, and now to be sold AT REDUCED PRICES! To dose out preparatory to' STOCK-TAKING! THORNLEY A CHISM’S, Northeast Corner EIGHTH A SPRING GARDEN “WE SELL FOR CASH AND HAVE BUT ONE PRICE.” jal-tf CURST PREMIUM AWARDED ■*" »r ran FB&HKMH INSTITCTB.NOVBMBBB, ISM, *0 THH WEST PHILADELPHIA BTAROH-MANUFACTURING COMPANY VOX THBIE OMBITALLID PEARL STARCH AND CORN FARINA. THOMPSON, CLARKE, & YOUNG, 180 and 133 South FRONT Btre»t, n3T-tf Agent, for th« Coraplny Adamantine candles.— 6,000 boxes DAVID THAIN A GO’S make, as sorted slsea, pot np In ever, style of plain or fancy paper: boxes suitable for aor market. Chemical sperm candles. 1,000 boxes plain and in fancy papers, assorted sires; duality oxtra handsome, hard, and very white ORIENTAL DETERSIVE SOAP. 1 000 boxes this justly oelebrated article, made only by VANHAAGEN A MoKEONE. CHEMICAL OLIVE SOAP. 6,000 boxes - VAN HAAGEN A HoKEONB’B, firs! duality, and a very superb article. BROWN SOAP. 600 boxes hard and good, for a sale at a low price. ELAIN. *“ 6,000 gallons of this superior article, which, for Woollen Goods Manufacturers, has all the oleaurlng properties of Olive or Lard Oil, and is 60 per cent, oheaper. For sale by THAIN A MoKEONE, )fclP-lro 23 Bnath WHARVES. SLATE! SLATE!! 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I am tiredof writing about them, as if tbe romance of life had not something more beau tiful, something higher. I will at this time speak of< those primary causes—one whloh existed before any; lover’s sighs ascended from earth, inasmuch as a Fa ther’s love looked down upon Its first child, and whlch will remain when they have all ceased. It is of this 1 I will now write. “ I took with me the Idea ef this story .when Hast' left Sweden t the inspiration for it I first obtained in a land where, under shelter of the tree of freedom. I sa* the relationships of family life develop themselves in their full beauty and power. Most of the characters and ooourrenoes which I have here portrayed are taken from real life. I have named my heroine afteT tyro young women early perfected, and for all too early gar neredby death, the pride and heart’s joy of their fa milies—tbe Swiss Rosa Neville and the Italian Rosa Ferrucoi, because the Swedish Rosa has been modelled from them; yet not alone from them, for the original is » Swedish maiden; but she still lives, and I may not speak of her by name, “ To Her, “ Whom I may not mention by name, “IS this, my Book, “ “ Affectionately dedicated, “ FREDRIKA BREMER. “ Mortr Tarpbo, Rons, April, 1853.” READ THE, NOTICES of the ENGLISH PRESS, “ Miss Bremer’s reputation as a novelist has long sinoe been established in Boglaud. Most people re member her'graphic portraiture of Swedish life, and will readily acknowledge her genlnfl, whether displayed in minute delineations of domestic characters, vivid and picturesque descriptions of sceuery, quiet humor,' on poetic eloquence. The scknewldged genius and ear nestness of the wrlterj entitle her to the respect of all.* It only remains to add that Mrs. Howltt’s translation Is executed with her usual grace and skill. ”—Daily News. “It contains many graphio piotures of social life, and displays a keen observation, as well as great power of description. It is a work whloh will odd materially to the reputation whioh the gifted authoress has alrea dy acquired, and cannot fail to meet with a cordial re ception.”—AJbrm'ng Advertiser. “ Miss Bremer’s tales are always welcome. They are delightful pictures of domeatlo life, In a country where home ties and associations are especially prized ...The story is written with much grapbio power aod fidelity to nature, and Mary Howitt has done the author full justice by her careful and spirited translation.”—Lon-. don Morning Post. 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Books Imported Grom Europe. nlp-810 SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1860. The Popular Sovereignty of James 'Bu ' chanan. ’ - , ' The following is'copied iromthe Washington Union , the organ of the present Administration: Speaking of “popular sovereignty” or “the right of the people to establish their own insti tutions of government; subject to the Constitu tion of the * United States,” the editor of the Washington' Union comes out boldly, and declares in effeot that the people are not to be trusted—that they are their own worst enemieß—not fit for self government—no safer than the wild beasts of the prairies; and this is the Leoompton Democraoy we must all subscribe to or be turned ofit of the party. But let the organ speak for itself: “ The people of tbe Territories ate now declared to be as free as the wild buffaloes or antelopes of the prairie to exercise the attributes of popular sovereignty without any sort of constitutional re straint, at their qwn arbitrary pleasure and with entire abandon. ' . v“ The tondefiov Rppublios has been to the gradual accumulation of arbitrary power in the hands of the popnlaoe, at the expense of the con stitutional right of individuals' and minorities. History teaches that when all barriers against this arbitrary power of the popnlaoe have dis appeared, the change from the ilekle despotism of tbe many to the more steady and con-, Bistent despotism of a single diotator, haa suc ceeded as a natural result, and been accepted by ,the governed as a relief and a blessing. Popu lar government has arrived at the brink of de yruction when the laws'are repudiated, Ootistltu tiODs are spit upon, and the arbitrary sovereignty ofthepopulaoe inaugurated* for the next step from popular license, historical progress of, government, is to the diotatorahipof a single popu lar favorite or master of men. Muohjs'said of le gislative usurpation, and of.judiolal usurpation; but more dangerous than all to free government is _popniar.usurpation; for when onoe the despotism of the popnlaoe Is established by the overthrow of laws aqd'Oo'nstltutionsVit is but a Question of time ’bow lone before the people will seek escape, from ]tho intcJorabJo despotism of the multitude to that of a slngle tyrsnt, whose neok at least is responsi ble for-outrageous misfeasance.” ‘ Thomas*Jefferson advooated the right of tbe majority to govern. He said “ eternal vigilance is the prise of liberty ” —that “ power is alwaytj stealing from the many to the few but the Union, says this is all false, and that the reverse Is true; that “ the tendenoy of all Republics has boen the gradual accumulation of arbitrary power in the hands of the popnlaoe;” that the despotism of the many is fickle, while that of a Blngle diotator is “ more steady and consistent .»* If true, then down with the fickle people, and up with a “ single diotator,” as “ 'more steady and consistent,” “as a relief and a blessing.” “ Le gislative and judioial usurpations ” are nothing Compared to the “moro dangerous popular usur pations.” The exorciao of the right of suffrage, it seems, is now a dangerous usurpation, ns it has lately overwhelmed this usurping Administration, and the Union says* it is now but a question of time when we shall “ escape from the intolerable despotism of the multitude to that of a single tyrant.” SuQh, says the official organ, are to be the con sequences >of -“popular sovereignty,” orthe right of the people to vote on their own domestic Institutions, subject to the Constitution of the Uqited.States.” The people are their own worst enemies—better let the President and the Su preme'Court rule, for the government of a “ single diotator,” we are told, is “ more steady and con sistent” than the “fickle despotism of the popn l*oe.” Is not ibis beautiful Democracy ? It xrid for refaring to adopt this doctrine and main taining the doctrine of “ popular sovereignty ” that Douglas and his followers were read out of ths Leoompton party. Who will or who dare dofiy this 7 In faot, a leading member did not hesitate todeolaro on the floor of the Senate that “Constitutions being made for minorities ought to be made by minorities.” Will the Adminis tration stand up to this dootrino thus boldly pro o!.*4med by the Union, that the people are not to bbtauted—that they are not fit for self-govern .wvinfc—that a “ single diotator ” is better, “ more steady and consistent ” than popular sovereignty, or, as the Union haa it, “the fickle despotism of the many Will they stand up to this, or will they booh out as thoy did when the Union latoly do- Olarod that all laws against slavery, “ organio or were unoonstituHohal 1 and void—that -therefore protected every where' by .the‘ Constitution of tbe United Btates? When this bold position of the organ was exposed they took it back as premature, os we now prediot they wilt take b&ok or explain away this bold ami monarohioal assault on “popular sovereignty.” Jefferson. RELIGIOUS INTELLIGENCE. • Odr National Capital, we are glad to learn, Is manifesting signs of religious interest. We see It stated, by newspaper correspondents, that two daily prayer meetings hare been kept up with tolerable attendanoo for several months, and they are said to be characterized with a thorough union spirit. One member of Congress Is reported to have miogled In those meetings for worship, and asked the prayers of Christians in his behalf, who now, with a newly-begun life, frequently partici pates actively in the devotional services. What a field of missionary labor that member may find among his brethren, if all the reports and rumors from Washington, respecting the vices and un ohristian praotioos whioh there prevail, be oorreot! The Bervioes now held regularly every Sabbath, in the hall of tho House, are spoken of as unusually solemn. The tendencies to a deeper interest in Divine things among tho heterogeneous population of tho Fedoral Capital, oannot bub exort a salu tary influence, and should bo fostered by the churches to the utmost of their ability. We may state, in this connection, that the long-talked*of “ Metropolitan Church,” in Washington oity, has found a munificent friend, who, by a donation of twenty-five thousand dollars, has plaoed the enter* prise beyond further contingency. Mors of tbs Revival on board tiib North Carolina. —For eight months prayer meetings havo been held regularly on board the United States receiving-ship North Carolina, and through whioh it is estimated that no less than two hun dred persons have been converted- Within the last month about forty men on board the vessel have been received into church fellowship. On Sunday lost twelve more sailors were baptized at the navy yard, and added to tho First. Baptist Church of Now York. The rite of baptism was ad ministered In the slip opposite tho North Carolina, in sight of the ship’s entire company—some eight hundred sailors—after whioh the Lord’s Supper was oelebrated on board, the pastor being assisted in the services by tho ohaplain of the ship. Annual Report of thb Home Missionary Socibtt. —The twonty-third annual report of tho sooioty has just been received. Tho contribu tions to the funds of the sooiety have materially fallon ofT as oompared with last year, whioh is certainly a little romarkable, if not indeed cen surable, considering that last year was less pros perous, and the demandß by other oharitable asso ciations muoh greater. The amount of disburse ments during 1858 was $6,205 02, and the balanoe remaining in the treasury, December 15, 1858, was $4. 87. The number of families visited and relieved during the year, given in the report, Is 2,070, of whioh 950 wero of foreign birth, 830 white Americans, and 290 eolored. Of the whole number, 182 claimed to be Episcopalians, 183 Presbyterians, 196 Methodists, 121 Baptists, 283 Roman Catholics, and 1,125 members of no ohuroh. ; During tho year, also, 70 malo and 32 female children, from three to sixteen years of ago, have beon plaoed in permanent homes, in tho Country \ and 11 malo and 14 female adults have been fur nished employment in the oity. St. Peter’s Cnuncn. —Slnoe tho fine architec tural improvements made upon the oxterior of St, Peter’s (German Catholio) Ohuroh, oorner of Fifth street and Franklin avenue, whioh we took oooa sion to’ notice a short time since, a statue of St. Peter, modelled after the one at Rome, has been plaoed in one of the niches in front of the edifioe. The figure is made of Aoadia freestone, and is seven feet four inches in height; the keys in one hand, and in the other a scroll, with the inscrip tion, “Thou art Peter,” «fcc. We learn that a statue of St. Paul, of similar size, will soon bo raised to a contiguous nioho. Tho ohuroh is also soon to bo adorned with a statue of tho Immaou late Conooption, of Carrara marblo, oxeouted by Renters. The Cause op FonciaK Missions was presented in soyeral of our ohurohes on lest Sabbath, and collections taken in behalf of that great spiritual enterprise. In the First Reformed Dutoh Church, a sermon was proaohod in the morning, by the Bey. Dr. Soudder, of India, and the oolleotion succeeding it amounted to near three hundred dollars. At the Groen*street Methodist Episoopal Churoh, where the subject was presented by the Bey. Dr. Durbin, the eolieotions during the day exceeded a thousand dollars; and at the Trinity Churoh, Eighth street, (Rev. Franklin Moore’s,) the liberal sum of five thousand dollars was con tributed in behalf of this Christian objeot. Mr. .Spurgeon.—Mr. Spurgeon, for the first time, appeared as lcoturoy before the London pub* lio on the 4th of January. He spoke before the Young Men’s Christian Association to an immense audience. His subjeot was u Do Propaganda Fide” and his performance was something be tween a sermon and a lecture, bearing “ conside. •fable resemblauoe,” “to the.magioftl outpour®? o /£* same journal describes mOBt magnificent; the most *i? yon J «r ever issued fronTthsJips of i*9»K“ and-twenty years of age—a things hundred miles to hear. _ * orth g° in S ft Fabewbii. —Tho Hev. Dr. Jaok._ . boon proaohlpg at.tbo Green-street *J*f for the lsst three weeks, delivered his discourse lost evening. Every night the oew,.°" bouse has .been densely crowded, and 3,50.5~ sods have been packed inside the h'nilding Sunday evening for the' three weeks.' The nun. ber of oonvereiono during these three weeks is 1 estimated at 400. • Tho interest ihae grown so in-, tonao that the Rev. Mr. Corbitt haa prooured the assistance of the Rev. Mr. Heston, of Philadelphia, who commences hU portion of the-work next Mon day evening. The fiabhath-sohool has also par ticipated,largely in the general interest. — N. x. Tribune of the 28 tk. Boston. —A few gentlemen in Boston have pre sented to each of the students in the Theological Seminary at Andover.'a copy of tbe “ Memoir of David Stoddard,” by Dr. Thompson. The friends of Andover will be rejoiced to know the faot that the missionary spirit’of the Seminary is emi nently satisfactory—nearly one*thlrd>ef the pre sent senior olass haying decisively oonseorated themselyeß to the preaching of Christ, in foreign lands. —Christian Intelligencer. Ordination. —On Monday the Rev. John Mur phy, 0. S F., received the order of priesthood at tho bands of the*Rt. Rev. Dr. Hughes, in the venerable church of tho FranoisoanFathers In this town. A large and respectable congregation was present to witness the interesting oerejnonyj which has not taken place hOre for the last century. The young clergyman is son of our • esteemed friend, Patrick Murphy, Esq., of Kilrane.—lVcx ford Independent. American. College in Rome.—The collections made in the diocese of Boston, on Snnday, in the ootave of the feast of thelmmaonlate Conception, for the new oollegeinßome, amounts to $2,861.98.' . England.—T|o ..London,,Patriot, .tip oldest religious newspaper,inHngland, and the British: Banner , long the’ popnlar. organ of,the Congre gational ohurohea, and the A&vooate of the Lon don Missionary-Society, have become united In one, as a weekly papfir,' under the first-named ti tle, assuming also the size, form, and J objeots of the latter. A Qoop Tdba.— Parlors havo.been fitted up in the basement of Rev.*.Dr. Aiken’s Ohuroh at Cleveland, Ohio, with aplatoo, sofas, Ac., and so oial gatherings are held,in them for the promotion of a belter acquaintance and more intimate sym pathy among the members of the ohuroh and con gregation. , - The Christian Review has been purchased by a Baptist Publishing House, of this city, and will hereafter be under the editorial control of Pro* feasors Hotchkiss and Robinson, of Rochester, and Hovey of Newton. If its numerous ohanges of proprietorship are an index, our denominational review is not in a very prosperous state.— N. Y. Chronicle. Catholic.— The opening of China to Chris tian missionaries is the absorbing theme in Rome, and the Pope, it is added, is about-to organize a grand collection, throughout Catholic Europe, on behalf of special Romanist missions. Important Request.— J. H. Michon, a French Catholio priest, has written a. brilliant pamphlet, urging a permanent removal of the Pope to Jerusalem, the cradle of the Christian religion. New and Important Inventions* LETTERS OF DR. MUTTER AND DR. PALMER. Oar townsman, Dr. B. Frank Palmer; whose pa tent artificial leg has given him world-wide oele brity, haa.now patented still more important and ingenious meehanism for another olass of the un fortunate, who have long waited for this happy’ application of his inventive and artistic skill. Wo allude to tho artificial arm and hand, for whioh two patents have been granted, (one for an arm applying above , and the other below the el bow,) and whioh inventions have engrossed the at tention of Dr. Palmer during the last ton years, involving much intricate thought and many tedi ous experiments. Tho simple announcement of these triumphs of Dr. Palmer’s inventive genius is sufficient to in sure the attention of scientific men of the country and the world. The reputation of the inventor is justly regarded as aguarantee for unequalled util ity and beauty in suoh mechanism. This faot is so generally appreciated that several hundreds of applications for arms had been made to Dr. Pal mer prior to the issuing of the patents, whioh was the highest compliment possible. , The value of Dr. Palmer’s inventions may not be'estimated fully except by the mutilated, yot when we Btato that there are more than fifty thousand persons in the United States who have lost legs or arms, and that • his various studios are the only places in the world at whioh suoh mechanism can be obtained in any similar degree of perfoctipn i; Uie reader will gain some idea of their, the extent of the business. The number of persons who have already applied for the “Palmer leg” exceeds ten thousand , though many are not yet able to avail tfiemselves of Its benefits. Dr. Palmer has sevon important patents, secu ring tho exolusive right of making and selling his arms and legs in this eonntry; also in England, France, and the Canadas. Theqe, with such a business reputation and connection as,was se7er before established, mußt secure to him an ample fortune. Dr. Palmer publishes a journal entitled “ The Bane and Antidote. A Surgical Adjuvant and Reporter of Artificial Limbs.” We'have just received the number for January, 1859. It con tains forty-eight pages of matter, embracing the new rules for amputating, whioh the author has been influential In establishing, and whioh are now observed by the first .surgeons. We notioe that the great work on Surgery, by M. Velpeau, (tho first surgeon ofjParls) j recently published with notes by Prof. Georgo 0. Blackman, contains five largo pageß copied from Dr. Palmer’s artloles on amputations and artificial limbs. Thus the in ventor appears also as the author of a publication highly important to the profession, and whioh he was the first to establish. There are numerous unsuccessful imitators of these important inventions, as will always be the oase when a really valuable, original article is produced; but when we say that Dr. Palmer has no successful rival, we only repeat what has be come an historical foot, endorsed by the medical profession in this country and in Europe, also by the army of the mutilated, as will appear by reading a recent letter of the very eminent surgeon, Prof. Thomas D. Mtltter, to whioh we give plaoe below, with the reply of Dr. Palmer: Philadelphia, Deo 14,1858. Mr Dear Sir ; lam really very muon grati fied to find that your ingenuity' and perseverance have at length accomplished what the profession basjro long waited for in vain—a useful Artificial Hand and Arm. The models yon snowed me the other day appeal to accomplish every indication, and are worthy companions to your unequalled “ Artificial Legs ” After many years observation of the working of the latter, I am oompelled to re peat, what I have already expressed in writing, that neither In Europe nor America is there an in strument of the kind, in my judgment at least, worthy of comparison with them Trusting that you will continue your efforts to relieve your afllioted follow-creatures, I remain, very sincerely yours, TnoifAS D. Mutter, Emeritus Prof, of Surgoryin the Jefferson Medical College, Phila. B. Frank Palmer, Esq., eto. etc. Philadelphia, Deo. 14,1858. My Dear Sir : Since you have evineed, in many ways, daring tho last twelve years, a high estimate of my humble labors in an important de partment of soienoe and art, which had been long neglected, both by the Surgeon and meohanioian, I cannot refrain from oxpressing to you, at this time, the gratitudo whioh I feel for the kind and effi oient manner in whioh you hnvo, commended my inventions to public favor. 1 do not hesitate to say that, while I have every where met with a kind reoeption, (as my inven tions have been well appreciated, both at home and abroad,) yet no surgeon in Amerioa has aided me somuob, professionally, os yourself; and none in Europe so muoh as your friend and oompeer, Sir Benj. C. Brodie, to whom you gave me suon an in troduction os insured a kind reception by this most eminent of European surgeons, when Xwas in Lon don in tho year 1851. When yon first encouraged me to proceed in my peculiar labors, I had made only three artificial limbs. I have now made a number of thousands. This statement will not. afiord you utimingled pleasure; for lam aware that you always folt the foroe of the remark whioh you so often made to your olasses, that amputation is, at best, “ the bane of the profession.” I hope that no surgoon will forget this important troth, or ever ampu tate a limb till prepared unhesitatingly to say, that if It wore his own it should be removed at the time, and %n the manner whioh he proposes for his fellow-sufferer. The statistics of my professional labors show an alarming sacrifice oLnuman limbs; and I may say that I have had olreot or indirect cognizance of more than ton thousand mutilations of the kind. It is an alleviating thought, however, that the methods of amputating at the "new points of election” have done muoh, rocently, to assist my labors in mitigating the ulterior suf ferings of the mutilated. , The invention of the arm and hand, whioh I commenced about ten years ago, you then encour aged me to pursue to completion; and in all of the intervening time I have been inventing and experimenting, until, at last, I have reached the result whioh you now so cordially approve. The valuablo letter, whioh you, have voluntarily forwarded, gives me feelings of pridemingled with pleasure, as your extensive knowledge of suoh mechanism, gained in this oountry and in Europe, givos tho utmost weight to your testimony. Hoping to merit your future approbation in the pursuit of my professional oalllng, I remain your sincere friend and very obedient servant, B. Frank Palmer. Tuos. D. Mutter, LL.D., Emeritus Professor of 6urgery in the Jefferson Medioal College, Phila delphia. t p John Seereiter, the Detroit billiard player, who aooepted Phelan’s challenge, has put up the $6,000, and deposits $l,OOO as a forfeit. Seereiter names the game as follows: the Amerioan four ball oarom game, with the usual sized balls, on one of Phelan’s tables, in the city of Detroit; tho game to be played within six weeks, and to consist of ono game of one thousand points up. He al lows Phelan $lOO for his expenses to that city and back. TWO CENTS. ' ■ 1 1 • ■ • t'\; - ; : New Airaaden ftJinmgoCompany, -• To the Editors .of the Courier ? The proprietors of the New Mining Company have hitherto deolined makingany an swer or offeringany oomments on tlie huuforous slanderous reports circulated by interested par* ties, with a' view to affeot injuriously their' -rights and reputation. But these:-reports having reoently found their way, .with an apparent semi’ official endorsement, into the Union newspaper, they deein'it due to themselves to publish the fol- Jowing extraot from the opinion of their counsel, Mat least sufficient to Induce a suspension of pub opinion until the matter oan be determined in ' *uly legitimate tribunal, tbe courts of justice: Mesvr* Washikgton, January 11. BoliP o °diut 4* Co., Agents of Messrs. &aron, 4* Co., and others, New quMt? >“ “oorisnoj with youtn- New Almadenl&examinahonof the‘titles to the our opinion: “**> end giTO the followingae OMmio'ro'iS’two^fold^J 1 ® «>• nemo of Andros with 3,800 boras of I*n£> the mine, together ment in December, b ? .denounce leagues of land' around ?V* : r ® grant from the Supreme GovSj» by a in May, 1846. Your oonstitqem? 1 ? 1 ex ! co chasers ftom Castillero, the orgin&\-2? ff P ar j their olaim was presented-to the'.UnuS* a* B * Laud Commissioners in California, title good for the mines, hat deoided that , for the two leagues had not ripened latovun at the date of the conquest California. ■; • In support of the first of .three claims be fore the Commissioners, the claimants produced' the appropriate doeument; signed by the Al calde,. Antoni , Maria Pico, and .two, assist ing witnesses, both of .whom gave depositions establishing the' 'genuineness 6? the document. They als*\ prove the’ genuineness of the signed by CaatUlero, and constituting, us de noundemf nt.of the mine, as discovered and opened by him tinder the miping.ordinanees. These wit nesses prove that, all. these papers were executed at the time of tbairdate, ,an 4 7io attempt has'' been made to impedek tnese'jdntriessfs. . ‘ ' ' ‘ In the Month*of April and ’ May! 1846,, Cestfl lero yros in tho oity .of Mexico, having gonoxftero with, specimens - of. Cinnabar, taken from the; mines in his possession.'* -These specimens,, to gether with an application tor Government aid to assist him in working and developing his mine, were laid beforetheJunta.de Minena/(Mining Commission.) That body, impressed with the national Impor tance of the discovery, immediately, transmitted the specimens to the College of Mines for Assay; the specimens were analyzed' by the professor of the college, and a report made, -establishing them to be of extraordinary purity and richness; and. on the receipt of this report, a formal petition was presented by Castillero, stating at length his claim' for aid from the Government, and accompanied by nine distinot propositions, the . seventh of which sought the approval by the Supreme Government of the mining possession given him by the local authorities of California, and the eighth, a grant* of two square leagues of the land surrounding tbe : mines. ‘These papers were forwarded by the Mi ning Commission {Junta de Mineria,) with a re commendation to grant the .mining application in all its parts, (but with an exception from this re commendation, of the grant' of- two leagues of land, the commission stating that each subjects were not within their jurisdiction, and, therefore, declining to. give an opinion on it.) Tbe report and documents thus received by the Minister of Justice from.the Mining Commission were by him laid before the President of the Republio, who ap proved, in'allits parts, the agrtement proposed by Castillero, and aooepted by the Mining Commis sion, and also ordered the proper documents to be Issued for the grant of the two leagues. ’ This approval of the 'President was communica ted by: the Minister of Justice to the Mining Com mission onthe 20th of May, 1846. On the same day, the same minister addressed to the Minister of Foreign Relations a communication embodying a oopy of the letter of ,th« 20th May,.1846, to the Junta de Mtneria, and stating that the Presi dent bad thought proper to accede to a grant of two leagues to Castillero upon the land of his mining possession, and directing the proper order to be issued. On the 23d of the same month, Castillo Lan zas, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, addressed a communication embodying, the foregoing, letter to the Governor of California, directing him to put Castillero in possession of the two leagues of land. , This original letter was offered in evidence.be fore the Land Commissioners in 1856; has been on file in the office of the Surveyor General of Cali fornia, and ne attempt has been made to impeach the genuineness of the signature. The' foregoing-paper, either as original or copies (originals in the offices to. whioh they, were ad dressed, and copies in the offioes from which they were sent), are all found in their appropriate of fices in the city of Mexico. * Copies of them have been recently obtained from that city. The copies found in each department are separately certified by its own offibors. These certificates are obtained from the Junta de Mi neria, from tbe College of Mines, from the Mi* nlstry of Justice, and from the Ministry of Foreign Relations. ; . These oopies are authenticated in the only forai allowed by tho k sfexiea3»-l*w, and certified to bd so by Mr. Forsyth, the UnUed'Stateshiiinister un? der bis offioial seal; Mr. Forsyth silso certifies (as does the British consul in Mexioo) that he was present and assisted at the comparison of the oopies with the originals; and that they ore correct oopies. In addition to this, the correctness of the oopies has been attested by one or more witnesses present and assisting at the oomparison. Id the opinion reoently delivered by the judges of the United States Circuit Court In California, suggestions have,been thrown out of a doubt whether these papers ought not to be authenti cated under the great seal of Mexloo, to entitle them to full faith as oopies. > In order to satisfy this doubt, your counsel in California forwarded to us. an application ad-, dressed to the Seorotary- of State, asking the in terposition of our own Government to obtain from Mexioo the originals of these, documents, or to al low the great seal to be affixed to the oopies. We sent this communication to the Secretary of State, with a request that he would acknowledge its re oeipt, and that prompt .action should be taken by tbe Government. This was done on the 17th of Deoember. No reply has yet been reoelved, and we propose to address a letter to the President, soliciting that the Government will procure, in its own wayi through its own agents, and in any form satisfactory to itself, either the origi nals of theso documents, or oopies which the Go vernment will bo willing to receive in evidence as truo copies. Wo nave no shadow of doubt that these docu ments are genuine. They bear the strongest in ternal evidence of genuineness. Either as origi nals or copies, they are twenty-two in number,, scattered through all the publio offices of the oity of Mexioo, are consistent and interwoven with each other. Above all, and to plaoa the question beyond a cavil, we have in our possession a large printed volume, containing the reports read to the Mexioan Congress in Deoember, 1846, of the dif ferent departments of the Government for that year, a volume printed by the Government printer in 1847, containing every subject of Government administration that oould interest the Congress, Including statistics of the agricultural, commer cial,- and mining interests of the country. This report, mode in Deoember, ,1846, contains the statement of Oastillero’s mining discovery, of the assay of the mineral, of the different documents above mentioned; and the most important of these documents are distinctly described and re ferred to by date in the report i It would extend this opinion toe far to refer to numerous other proofs, placing the genuineness of these papers beyond all possibility of doubt. We select only one more. In Deoember, 1846, Cas tillero eXeotited before a notary public in tbe city of Mexioo, a ratification Of a contract previously made by his agent with certain capitalists for the supply of funds necessary for working the mine, called In mining language a contract of Avio. This contract not only contains references to all the other titles above mentioned, hut embo dies in full the letter of Castillo Lanzas of 23d of May, 1846, above referred to; yet this is one of the very papers charged to havo been fabricated in 1848, and ante-dated. In opposition to all this proof not a solitary wit ness has boon found to state that these papers are not genuine. Your constituents have been en joined from working tho mine by a deoreo of the Cirouit Court, which, whilst prohibiting them from making use of their property, carefully abstains from any examination of their title. The judges have declined to look into the titles, hat determine that the company is not to use the mines till the title is settled on tbe appeal from the deoision of the Land Commissioners. This in junction was issued in consequence of a oharge made by the Government that the above titles were forged and ante-dated, and the only evidenoe produced in support of the oharge is found in oer tain letters from James Alexander Forbes to Al exander Forbes and other parties interested in the mine, and the answers to these letters. We have examined this correspondence with great care. They prove oonolusively that the documents above referred to are genuine. They further prove that James Alexander Forbes, who formerly owned an interest in these mines, deemed these documents insufficient in law to vest a per fect title, that additional papers would be requi site, and that he urged upon some of them that they should cause such additional titles to be fabri cated, and thus confirm, ratify, and render more formal, what he supposed to be an informal title. But there is no evidence whatever that this advice was followed, or that any snob ante-dated or fraudulent papers were ever obtained er sought to be obtained by the parties thus addressed. Certain it is, that none suoh have been offered before the Land Commissioners. Our opinion in the whole oase may be summed up as follows: , _ .. Ist Tho titles produced are unquestionably genuine, and sufficient in law to vest in the oom pany tho right of property in the mines. . 2d. One of the parties originally interested in the minos, fearing in the ohangea of Government in California that no respect would be paid to equi table titles, unaocompaniod by a formal delivery of possession, proposed to bis associates to remedy what he supposed defeotive, by procuring fraudu lent ante-dated papers. No suoh additional pa pers, however, are shown to be in existence, nor is any effort to obtain them shown; oertalnly none were produoed or relied on before the Land Com missioners. The very witness who himself pro posed this fraud, &nd]who is relied on to support the allegation, was driven on cross-examination to the adnuMion that ho had no knowledge that the nefarious scheme proposed by himself was ever exe cuted. . .. We thick you may remain secure as to the result of this litigation, and can only regret that a oourt, without even inquiring into your const!- tuents’ title to property in their possession, should enjoin them from its use, under circumstances oal oulated to inftiot on them so serious an injury. Wo are your obedient servants, (Stoned) Rbvebdt Johnsos, V»gaeu; j p . BbnjamiNj J J. Crittenden, JOHN A. ROC&YrSUi* NOTICE HI CORRESPONDENTS. Correspondents rV«T»* v ribs” will please bear tie mind the followit'c rui« a • . _ • _ •Ivery communication -s‘. be accompanied by to* name'of the writer. In outer to Insure oorroctnesfl la the typography, bat one side ef the sheet should bv written upon. ' - . 1 We shall be greatly obliged to gentlemen In Penasyl-f vania and other States fox contributions giving thet current news of the dayin their particular localities, the resources of the surrounding country, the increase of population, dr any infos nation that will be Interest*, ing to the geoeraireader. - Weekly-Review : of the' Philadelphia Markets. fßeportod for The Press.] PHn.ADxi.FHrA, Jau. 28,1869, The operations in Produce have been to a fair extent during tbe week just past, and .the markets generally hare an upward tendency, with a more hopeful feeling to s notice in. all departments of business. Holders of Flour. R, e Meal, and Wheat have advanced, but Cons Meal,Rye, and Corn remain as last quoted. Coal— Little or nothing doing, and no change In prices. Cot ton continues in fair demand, e,nd prices are-firm. Groceries have been in good request, and a farther ad vance has been realized. Fi«h are unchanged. Fruit, more doing. Hides are quiet for the want of stock. Iron is without obasge, but there is more inquiry for spring delivery. Lead is better. Leather continues to advance. Lumber is quiet. Naval Stores meet a steady inquiry at previous rates. Oils are firmer. Provisions come forward slowly, but the demand has increased for all descriptions, and prices are advancing. Rice and Oloverseed have also advanced. * Tallow, Teas, and To bacco remain without change. Wool is in bettor re quest and higher*. TheDry-Goods Trade shows an in creased activity again this week, and the demand for all kinds has been large,. both from the .Western and oity buyers. Bro wn and Bleached Cottons keep well sold up and firm, and for the latter a further advance is de manded. Prints have been taken freely, and. good lines are firmer, owing to the highyriee now ruliugfor Olothe. Ticks and Checks are" wanted, ‘and prices are steady. Woollens are in light supply, and Casaimerek and Tweeds are wanted at the late advance. Low prieed r go*ds are also firmer and w. but the sales are limited. *-• ■*• - 1 . CANDLE 3.—City made Adamantine are offered at 22e -6 mos, but we hear of no sales for future delivery* Sperm and Tallow candles are unchanged. GOAL.—The market is very inactive, trade being mostly for heme consumption, there are but few order* to go East; prices however,axe without change. COFFER.—The -receipts' and stocks eontura* very light, but the demand is good and price* ar* fihn: Bale* of 2.200 begs Rio at UXoll¥o, 1.000 bagsLaguayxaah 12c, and 100 bags Cape at.lOtfe, all oa time. COTTON—Holders continue firm in their demands,, with sales of about 1,150 bales.-chie&y Uplands, to no tice, at 12#013c for middling and [middling fair quality, and Gulfs at 12X013#6, ineluding samples cash. The crop movement up to the latest dates is aa follows; < . . 1859. 1868. 1867. 1869. Reo’ts at P0rt5....2,190,0001,290.0001,843,0001,51T,000 Ex. to G, Britain 651,000 437.000 415,000 937,000 Ex. to France 2SO s OOO 156,000.180,000 234,000 Xx. mother F.P 1H 000 107,000 125,000*163.000 Total exports. .. ..,1.108,000' 700,000 720.6001,029,000 Stock on hand 870,000 577.000; 802,600 947,000 ' Of which during the peat week, included io the above t Rec’te at Ports 122,000 69,000 102.000 84,009 Xx.to G, Britain.... 44.000 54,000 52,000 50,000 Ex. to France 11,000 15,000 13,000 15,000- Ex. other F, P 16,000 9,000 18,000 '19,000 Total -exports 70.000 78,000 78,000 84,0^3 DRUGS AND LYES—There has been more doing this week, with sales of Soda .Ash to note at2£oSo; refined Borax at 19019#°; dutch at Be, all on time, and 190 tons crude Brimstone, before arrival, oa terma kept private.,. FEATHERS are duU. and prices are unsettled, with, sales of good Western at 48046 c to, as to lets. ' FlSH.—Mackerel are fins, and the stock light, but the demand is confined to lota from store at 916a16.50 for No. 1,915 for No. 2. and $10.60 for No. 8.. Plckld Herring range from 93t053.50 4?* bbl. Codflsharsao tive, and worth |3>6004 the 100 Jbi. * FRUIT is more active, with sales of 6,000 boxes Messina Oranges and Lemons, from toe whan, on pri vate terms. Raisins are scares, and bunch are worth $2 60 box. Domes tie Fruit is also more active, Dri»4 Apples selling at and Peaches at 9012c&' to pranberriee range from 99 to $lB V bbl. Green Apples are worth bbl, aa to condition. FREIGHT B.—To London and Liverpool no engtge menta have been reported, and the ratea nominal. No vessel on the berth for Ban Francisco. West India Freights continue steady at 3S»4Oe for Sugar* TaNew Orleans the rate is 8e per foot; Mobile, SolOo; Charles ton, 6«6c, and Savannah, Coal freights are dull, and there is little or none going forward GINBENG Crude la wanted.bat at lower figures, gay 60©63e fi>. • There is little or none here. GUANO —There is no ahaoge io’prfce, and bdt little dointr. Paelfle Ocean is worth $43 too. cadi. i BOPS.—The demand la better, with sales of Eastern and Western at 14ol8e 2b. as in quality. HEAtP—Prices remain without change, but the market is qolet, and the stock very light. HIDES.—A cargo of Caracas and Porto Osbello sold, to arrive, on private terms, said to be 23e for the latter, on time. LSATHXB —Light Slaughter and Spanish Sole are scarce and advancing, with a good demand to note. LUMBER.—There it very little demand for any de scription ; a sale of Spruce Joist was made at $l3, and Laths at $1.75©2 M MOLASSES is in good demand at a further advance, with eales of 3,000 bbls New Orlsane at 41©4Se, ana several cargoes of Cuba at 25d2?0. all on time. - NATAL STORES—Rosin is firmer, with sales of common at $1 75 ty bbl. Spirits Turpentine is rather lower, with sales in lots at 590510 galles. No change in Tar and Pitch; a sale of the latter was mad* at $3.25 W. bbl. OlLS.—Pish Oils are steady and firm, with sales of Winter Sperm at $1.<5«1.50. Linseed Oil is sellicg iir lots at 64 ®6se, cash. Lard Oil Is scares and firm, and further sales of Winter have been made at $l, foot months. RICE is )(a%c better, with sales of 600 casks at S# o4c V" R, on time. SALT.—2,OOO sacks Liverpool fine sold on terms kept private. . SEEDS.—Oloverseed is sc tire, and prices have again advanced. Sales of 2,300 bos at $6 37)£©6.75 { and 400 sacks recleaned, from second hands, at $6.7507 per bus. At the close buyers are bolding off Timothy fs selling at sfi©2l2)4 bus. Flaxseed is scarce and Domestic wanted at $1.700l 76 4? bua» BUG AR The stock is light and the demand good at the improvement, with rales of 800 hhdi, mostly New Orleans, at 7