NOYEMBER 23,1859. FIWiT iPAOE.-Tha Kdlutu^B^on^ et.y'. Appeal to the Booth; To T«aa «odB«k- Wn*l3 ;i Fertohal aW Polittoal. FoimrH Pio*— Americans in The Con demned XMotgents. ■■ o. The News. A taeUnoliolyoso ofituioide- In dotalled-very folly ip bur loyal column. The victim ia Mr. John D. Winslow, acitlaenof New England,'and are- Mdeat ofPhlladelphia astho agent of an Eastern jewelry, firm. Laboring under the impression that a large quantity of jewelry entrusted .to him had been stolen, Mr. Winslow shot himself. Subsequent •Tents preyed.that Mr, ■Winslow’s suppositions wore unfounded,'the most of his property haring been «iEO» J»ooret«d. . v " . AffalremMoxioo have taken another turn. By an arrival at MoMli, from Vara Crur, reports reach ns that jpraaidant Miramon bad joined Marque*, and that Both had fled/tho country on board a Brittihsteamer, taking two millioM of apeoie »ei*ed By Miarque*, whereuponifiraiuon’a army had pro nounoed for Sant* Anna. The fyashington S(or of last evening aaya: “It la to-day supposed ttiat Major Edmutul French, late acting 4&i>nt>' in 8 agent for the construction of tho j extension of the Treasury building in' thta olty, it will be. remembered, is under bonds of ten thousand dollars for his appearance before the ori mtnal conrt of thUDUtrlct'to answer the charge of defalastlon, is now en. the ocean on his way .to Europe. If tils Be so, as a matter of course he will turn up am'ohg the mißaing'on the open ing of-.the Court on the first Monday of next month." . ; ■' Hon.' Charles Sumner, arrived home in: the 1 steamer Canada, at Boston. Ibs New York IVt h»ne says that ,t‘ His health he considers as com pletely reestablished. He feels in full possession of his natural physioal vigor, and that the exercise of his Brain is ho' longer forbidden or limited by the heavy trammels of a diseased and'suffering body.!’. . . . We have the following particulars of .the killing of Mr. Poindexter, editor of the Nashville Union, from the of that city, of the 19th v : <« An uniorlunate newspaper controversy be tween Allen A; Hall, editor ofthe Nashville JV«w, Opposition paper, atfd Goo. O. Poindexter, oditor of the lhwon and American, a Democratic paper, which bad assumed a personal character, term!- | oated yesterday in the death of Mr, Polndqxtey, at the hands of Mr. Hall. The Union and has recently produced in its columns > some ex tracts from the Nashville Republican of 1884, of which paper Mr. Hall was then editor, apatagrapb, published during Mr. Hall’s absence in Washington city, which seamed ,to favor the idea of iooorpora tiog liL the State Constitution, a Convention to ro* vise which was about to meet, a provision for the Sr&dhal •' emancipation of slavery. The objeot of la reproduction of this paragraph was understood to be to make the impression that Mr. Hall enter tained such sentiments now, and was therefore in a position to unite with the Black Republicans.' * Mr. Hall repelled this, and charged the chhduotors of the Union with being ‘tmsorupulous,’ and fcultiyof * disreputable’ practices in their discussions. This brought out from- Mr. Poindextor the paragraph, which appeared in the - editorial. columns of the Crrt»o?*ofThursdayinonjuia: • • *♦ The oharaee and. insinuation* asaiDit this taper* contained in the leading editorial article., m the Wash viUe fives of yesterday, are utterly destitute of tra<'.h. We c&naot consent to carry on a newspaper eontro versr vrith an editor who utters calumnies against a contemporary trusting to the supposed privileges of age to shield aim from responsibilit*.*’ “Mr. Jno.M. Hail, a son of .the editor of the iVetw, aooostod Mr. Poindexter on Thursday morning, in front of the St. Cloud Hotel, and do* mandea to know if he was tho author of the above paragraph. - Mr. P. replied that he was. Where* upon Mr. Hall denounced him in the severest terms, which denunciation Hr. JP. resented by attempting to strike Mr. Hall. The two cunched, out were immediately separated, Mr. P. remarking, in substanoe, that the affair could be settled in a more appropriate place. “ During the morning Mr. Hall received a note from Mr. Poindexter, and correspondence followed. “ Early yesterday morning Mr.' Poindexter called, in company with two friends, at the count* ing room of the News, and asked for Mr. Hall. He was informed that that gontloman had not vet come down. The call was repeated, and Mr. Hall had not yet arrived. Eoon'after the secmidoall, Mr. Hall came in, and'was immediately apprised of .the ftot that Mr. P. was seeking hua. A few moments after he was farther apprised that Mr. P. was advancing towards his offiioe, from the eornor of Deaderick street. , • l( Mr. Hail immediately took a position in front o?his door, and as Mr. P. advanced, hecommandod him twice to stop, in a loud voice. < Mr. P. rather quickened* his pace, and at the second command inadeamovemontasiftodrawaweapon. Thereupon Mr. Ball levelled a double-barrel shot gun, charged heavily with buck-shot, .and fired. Mr.' P. fell upon the pavement almost fifty foot from Mr. Hall, . and died in a few moments, without articulating a word. His.jußtol fell by his side.. His body re ceived five Hook-shot, either one of which, in the -opinion ofa phyrioian' who examined the wounds, would'have proved fatal. In addition, his left arm, ..; "supported' an umbrella,’ was badly ‘ brokea. vThe umbrella shaft was also broken. ',4* Mf. P. was immediately canted into tine office - -ofMr/OhiSctnjrar-Ha -gaspeAasha w ; a settee, and expired. '• - - - “Mr. Hall Immediately sent for an officer, and delivered himself into Me custody. « A coroner's jury was immediately summoned, and, after examining , several witnesses, a verdict was rendered in accordance with the facts. - Mr. Hall was subsequently brought before Ma gistrates Perris, Maxey, and Goltart, for examina tion. Mr. Bate, on toe part of the proseoutlon, stated that tho examination should be postponed. Mr. Hall thereupon entered into a bond of $5,000, with securities, for bis appearance.’ ’ The Lonisviile Courier , speaking of the gentle men engaged in this affray, says: “Mr. Poindexter was a grand-son of the famous and eloquent old Mississippi Senator. He was quite a young man, bnt bad already distinguished himself In the editorial profession. Thoroughly educated, he conducted his paper with an elevation of sentiment rarely observable in tho press. He was a generous, high-minded, and honorable man, and in bis early death the profession has oauee to mourn one who would have shod great lustre upon the literature of the South. ' “Mr. Ball is an old editor, who has recently reintroduced himself into the political world. Under Gen. Taylor he was a Register in the Trea *ory Department,'and afterwards editor of the Washington Republic. He is 'by no means an amiable man, though be has strong points in his character, and is possessed of great will and dar ing/’ ,“. ... The Louisville Democrat says, of Mr. Peln dinrter: ( , “ The decoased was a gentleman of fine attain* ments, a soholar, and In ever; sense an estimable gentleman. He was educated for the bar, and *. from hli brilliant intelteot gate promise of great fnoOou in that profession, bat his tastes and Inoli- 1 * nations led him into polities. In the canvass of 1556 he assumed tho editorial oontrol of the Union and American,, and. by his. earnest efforts, his forcible arguments 'and skill as a controversialist, he contributed, perhaps, more than any other editor In Tennessee to .the. success of the party. The Union and Amintan assumed a more influential Bi, and gained still more the reapoct of and adversaries. Throughout his ca reer, he usually preserved tho high-toned and ohlralrie courtesy that -is customary in the inter? eottrw among. gentlemen. The only misfortune was. perhaps, a sensibility too morbid for the pro fessibnin which he was engaged. He was too ready to fake offence, and notice what others would have been content to in silence or con tempt; : He seemed over to expeot, as he had the right to, that some courtesy from his adversaries that characterises and graces the individual inter course amonggehtlemCn, and when he fancied this was divertorfrom he held the editor responsible,' as he would the same gentleman in private. ” ; A meeting of Hr. Oheever’s Church was held on Monday evening, in reference to the mission of -Miss Johnstone to England to collect funds. The discussion Is .said to have beon animated, and • lasted until after midnight, personalities being freely indulged in on both sides. A statement, drawn up by certain members of the church, was ' read, setting forth that it was designed to raise a fund of 150,000, the interest of which should pay t. the ground-rent of theehuroh. This sum was to be entrusted to a committee of seven, five of whom were to 1 be members of the' church, and two not ' connected .with it. So long as that pulpit should ./£*. faithful .in .denouncing slavery, the church would have the benefit of the fund, but If the pas - tor should cease this work, the oommittee would be • empowered to apply the money to some other ob ject. At any rate, an anti-slavery church was to • be maintained in New York, i. The Hew York papers give an account of the elopement of a married lady, the wife of a dootor /residing In Brooklyn/with a young man who ; boarded in the family. The lady has moved in very good society, and leaves behind her, throe children. The gay Lothario, it is said, recently sold a contingent interest in hU mother's estate, valued at $30,000, for $8,000,' with which he has started for Europe. The lady left the house at 11 A. #. on! Saturday, passing herohildren in the hall, and deserting them with little ceremony. 'Late last week she'reoeived a letter from her mother, residing in Massachusetts, announcing her , intention to', pass Thanksgiving with her daughter in Brooklyn;/The lady was'of very pleasing ad dress, and her flight has caused.an unusual sensa tion. A singular motion aalo is announced to toko place in Waahlngton on Docombar Jth, being tbo . various artiolea that hare noouhralated at the Dead ; letter Offioafor the last twelve yoara. These arti -elea comprise ear-rings, breast-pins, fioger-rltigs, . gold and silver watohoa, studs, California gold, 1 diamond-pins, spectacles, pnrSoa, pooket-booka, . ■ bead-work, embroidery, iafle-oollars, handker chiefs, cults, surgical instruments, ehi’dreG's cIo- V thing, hgts, boots and shoes, gloVoa, books, do. - ■ • ' Esausn Nattohao Poh¥rait QALtuitr.—The. hiimberof the Illustrated Jfeijt bf, ths World for ~ - *i Af Brosm *;Oor„ i4HanoYer,atrcet, Boston, gires, as. it* supplement, a lull and soonnto memoir.of J. B. Baokstoae, dramatist, actor, pod manager, with a wonderfully faithful portrait, ingrhyed oh steel , from.a photographhy Mayalt, an;AmonW artist ,%ho hM..taken root in London. .This piotoriah Journal is following his example, and hat taken 1 root in this oonhtry, MessnCßrown keop on hand r Seek nnthbcn'ahd . portraits, ahd 1 can'supply gp Of. N«tr York fcsye nomi Qeorga, Opdyko as their candidatti for 1 - ' Mayor; The. Tribune flays hl», antoceiioata ■ era *B»rttmrtrt in 1848,bat' never rejoined with too; DomooMtlo ptrW after '-I letter from “ Occasional.” of The Preaa,] r ,[ ' } WASHINGTONfKoY. 22,1859, A meeting of the .editors of the .United States at Washington, daring the approaching- Congress, is suggested in several! quarters, and the railroad companies are ealled uppn to fjnws them free fo “ tho City of Magnificent DlsUncea-” This would be as carious an could'well-be collected together. No other body*of men repre sents the various opinions aud prejudices of tho people. They are, in faot, tho creators of most of the political leaders, and, in a great degree, tho manufacturers of .what Is oalled publlo. sontiment. They are confessedly the great element of political strength inthis country* and. yet they, little compensation for their hard work. Thore are «x -oeptloin*i of coarse. Colossal fortunes have 'ioen made In connection with newspapers; but, in the large majority of cases, the most distinguished and laborious members of the editorial profession have lived lives of toll and privation, and have died poor. The oase of the venerable Father Ritchie is one of the most prominent. No man did more tor the Pemooraoy of Virginia; but it Is said that whon he left Riohmond for Washington his books were loadod down with debts to his establishment, difficult,, if not impossible, of collection. Tho late Isaac Hill, of Now Hamp- shire, during a long period the most prominent journalist in New England, made no money in his newspaper experience. It is said of Sam Medary f of the Cotumbus (6hlo) isr«resmn»—a most efficient party editor—that he was compelled to throw up his newspaper in order to aoquire a competency. Edwin Oroswell, distinguished as the vital spirit of the Albany Regedcy, left the Albany Argus and found the path to wealth in other avocations. The veteran journalist—Buckingham, of Boston—lived and died poor. No political editor has ever made a fortune in Pennsylvania out of his newspaper alone. Mr. Chandler, of the old United States Gazette, . may be an exception, but ho was a man of strict economy, and little disposed to min* gling in social life. I believe there is hardly a case on rcoord in whioh a merely political paper has paid in Maryland. The samo may be said of the party pres* on both sides in Louisiana, in Ten* uessee, in Alabama, and in Georgia, I think, with the exception of Colonel James Gardiner, late of the Augusta Constitutionalist, who had the ad* Vantage of being rioh outside of his paper, and who 1b now making money by the publication of a periodical devoted to the agriculture of the South. The, Charleston Mercury, although addressing itself constantly to the extreme opinions of the South, wad a profitable ocmcern during tho time of Garew and Hart—the present oxoollent superinten- dent of public printing in this city—but oould not have.maintained its position, as I am informed, had not the proprietors invoked a little Yankee talent.into Its oolumns, whioh may account for tho foot that it is to-day one of the most brisk and natty papers in that part of the country. The Conner, in the same city, represents rathor the fossils of South Carolina, and is a sort of respect able reflection of tbo slok and Infirm Ideas of its region. The Cincinnati (Ohio) Inquirer Is a valuable property, and a most, influential journal in the West, but a large portion of its revenue is derived from L its jobbing .establishment. The Louisville (Ky.) Democrat has also been a paying concern for many y.ears, but its sueeess Is to be attributed not so much to its polltioa os to tho business ability which presides over its columns. The adverse or- gan, tho Louisville Journal , has attained its pre sent high position more by tho vivaoity and wit of its editor, than by its politics, and Mr. Prentice does not hesitate to pocket large sums as a lecturer in the different cities, and as a contributor to the New York Ledger. The Cincinnati Commercial has won its way to confidence not as a party organ, but as afirst-rate newspaper. The Raleigh (N. C ) Standard , oqpduotod by Mr. Holden, (a relative, I think, of your lamentod friend Holden, of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier ,) has boooino pro; Stable, because of the industry and attention of the proprietor. Whereror a mere party paper is found to be in a flourishing condition, tho Becret of its prosperity oan almost invariably be traoed to tho foot that it excels in iU other departments, or to the applica tion and economy of its owner The wonderful success of the New Orleans Piaynne . which, in its day and time, was the first newspaper in the South west, was owing to the dashing and general cha racter of its nrtiolos, as well as to its spirited busi ness management. The Delta wields considerable influence, and If it has lost any of its power, it is because it has lately' beeoino more of a partisan paper than usual. The Baltimore (Md.) Sun has prospered upon(he basis of ignoring party politics, and expressing indopondentoplnlona upon tho great questions of the day. Your Philadelphia Ledger has grown to its presont power upon the same | principle, although £ rogret that, within the last two or three ye&re it has evinced too muoh of a disposition to tint its editorials with Administra tion hues. In New Jersey, wherovor a newspaper saoeeeda .in spite of its politics, Democratic or Op position, it is owing to the faet that the editor BladiertOTmJSSttliW'viiWrrit/wt* try supplying guocr reading. The ; Advertiser is a model of this oiass; and I am glad to perceive that Judge Naar, of tho Trenton True American , though sot a practised editor, is gradually dis covering the secret of success by devoting himself to agriculture, instead of giving his time to the profitless task of defending a shameless Admlnie* tration. Col. Qreene, of the Boston Post, occupy ing , as he does, tho position so long held by Isaac Hill,'of New Hampshire, deserves to prosper, not withstanding be is generally on the side of tho contral power at Washington, and, I am glad to add, generally in office. He keops bis eye upon his newspaper, and makes bis own opinions inci dental to its literary and news departments. Col. Sohouler, of the Boston Atlas, one of the host fel lows on earth, (with an illimitable array of “Scotch songs,”) is not too rloh to be an aspirant for Clerk of the House of Representatives. John C. Saxe, one of the fioost poets in our country, and a good Douglas Democrat, too, tried his hand at oditing a Democratic newspaper at Montpelier, Yormont, (of all places in the world, Vermont for a Demo : oratlo paper!) but feeling that be had the soul of Tom Hood, in a much stronger body, he left the editorial tripod in disgust, and is now giving to the country a modem Idea of the minstrels of tho an olent times, with ' this difference: that while he is singing to delight his audiences, his audienoes are paying to dollght him. The leading papers at Portland, Maine, the Argus, Democratic, and tho Advertiser , Republican, are said to pay their ownors well; they are conducted upon a thorough business system. Tho Providence (R. I.) Journal. of which the new Senator, Anthony, was the edi tor for a number of years, belonging, as it does, to the oiass of the Newark (N. J.) Advertiser, wins its way by the decorum of its editorials and tho kind and genial spirit that watohes ovor its columns. The panto has made sad havoc with (he news papers in the Northwestern States. Yot Ido not know a class of more enterprising and ambitious journals. A specimen is the Oleroland Plaindeater , conducted by J. W. Gray, who may bo considered the leading " rebel” in bis corner of Ohio, and his skill as an editor} his plnok as a Democrat, and his .rare business qualifications, have shown that” he can afford to do without the office of which Mr. Buchanan so shamefully deprived him. Tho St. Louis Republican, however, is one of the moat oonvinoing evidences that a newspaper may sac* oeed, whatever its opinions, if conducted in an en terprising and fearloss spirit. The Republican was powerful as a Whig paper when Missouri was even mueh more Democratic than it is to-day. It sustained Mr. Buchanan in 1856, and retained its position ;' and now, though unhesiUUngly op posed to the policy of the Administration; and openly in favor of Douglas, It wields a more ex tended Influcnoo than ever. It will not be out of place to add that journal ism has grown into an almost irrtsistiblo power on tho Faoifio ooast, that moral of tbo papers in San Francisco are making largo fortunes, and that they are conducted with amaiing ability and tact. Tbo newspapers in Oregon are beautiful specimens of typography, and teem with appropriate edito rials. The history of New York journalism, howevor, tothatwhioh most, triumphantly establishes the assertion that no mere party organ oan perm a nently succeed in the United States. The Herald, the TWii/ns, tod the Times, the great two-penny triumvirate, though coidlallydlsliklng each othor, and thereby , affording infinito amusement to tbeir thousands of admirers—for he who buys one generally buys tbo three—harmonise upon this theory. Tho Herald, whilo professing to ■be for Mr. Buchanan, tokos occasion even os it asks, “ Art thou in health, my brother?” to give him a daily stab under the fifth rib. The Tri bune, though Intensely Republican, occasionally gives vont to its independence by spitting upon tho platform. Tho Times acts upon the system of keeping'up the curiosity of the public. The only ponny paper In New York—the Sun— has no po litics, but many opinions, and is a most profitable investment. The Express succeeds by its indus trious devotion to news, and to tho Corsioan brothers who conduct it. Tire Evening Pont may bo said to bo taken not only on acoountof its bit ters,' (it is astonishing how we like to soe our best friends sometimes well abused,) but on account of tha attention of its editors to literary matters. The militaryjournal among the New York dailies is that of Major General James Watson Webb, who, fcowever fierce in political oampdigns, and however reedy to go out on the field of honor, is, withal, a klnd-hearted gentleman, as thoßo who have visited his hospitable mansion in this city well remember. The New York Stoats Zeitung, owned and con ducted bjr the accomplished widow of the old edi tor—Mrs; Uhl—ls one of tho most enterprising and remunerative in New York. This lady euperia tends the establishment herself, employs tho edi tors,' and ih&y bo said, Indeed, to direct the opinions, of her popular and powerful jour nal. Tho Stoats ■ Zeitung has grown into an’ institution, • and out of the proceeds the proprietress has been enabled to purchase a valua ble piece' of ground opposite the City Hall, and to erect a splendid building.' She has sagacity enough 'to pursue an independent course, like the other A®. papers in New York, and it is a significant fact that Mr.' Douglas haeno more devoted friend m that great city than the lady owner of the great THE 1 PRESS—PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, tooVEM&ER 2s. 1859. German organ. The leading papers of the Irish ' population, the Irish News and the Irish Ants ricaw, are conducted with groat spirit and consi derable business tact. The AlbioA , the British or* gan, is recommended ohiefly by its extracts from leading English papers. --The New, fork weekly serials well deservo a separate paragraph. It may be said of them that they are more o&refully read than any of the daily journals. Beautifully printed and expensively decorated, they have attracted to their columns, by their liberal oilers, a large portion of tbo best talent in England and in the United States. Chief among these are Bonner’s Ledger, Harper's Weekly) and Frank Leslie’s Illustrated News. All these journals arc conducted upon independent principles, and with great energy and power. The reader will perceive that wherever a news paper has prospered in this country, tho secret of its success is to be found in the faot that the editor has either been entirely independent of inoro poli ticians; or, if a partisan, bu devoted himself to news and literature. In this suggestion I ought to oxeept tho religious papers, which are but tho fer vent expressions of theopinionsof th Tbo great lesson hero taught to the editors of tho weekly papers In the different States of the Union ought to be laid olosely to thoir hearts. If they desire to mako their newspapers profitable and popular, lot them imitate the example of those who have prospered by taking an independent and up right eourse. From this rapid glanee at some of the conspicu ous members of the editorial profession in tho United States, you will readily seo that such a con gregation as.is proposed would be Intorostlng in erory rospoot. A thousand editors meeting to gotfaor at the Federal oapital, if they could bo brought to agree upon a candidate for the Presi dency, would completely obliterate the politicians and managers, and remove from the field the Aspirants and faotions that now depend ao entirely upon the ravenous pens of these samo editors. But too many, oven, of these inanufaoturors of groat raon arp themselves the dependents of; their own creations. Occasional. Public Amusements* Benefit of Siqnocb Natali.—We -were glad to see that the friends of these young Indies proved friends indeed, for a full and brilliant house greet ed them. A complimentary benefit is a homage to moral worth, as well as to talent; certainly, none better deservo such homage than Agneso and Fran* ceacn Heron. Tho entertainments wore the same as ha 4 been givon, and after three hearings, wo think that we may como to the conclusion that Leonora Is Signora Agnese’s groatest triumph. The Miserere and the cayatina which pre cedes it, wore given by her with foroo and expression not surpassed by any of the Leonora’s we have had. A scene from an opera written for Rocoo, entitled “Hon Buoefalo,” displayed his thorough acienco as a musician, besides bringing forward tho Italian humor which he possesses in so eminent a degree. Abuffo singer must he an Italian. It is impossible either to describe or to imitato an Italian buffo-itiß at onco high and low comedy, farce, burlesque, and the very essenco of wit. Rocoo is tho best buffo singer we havo had hero oxcept Ronconi when he ohoso to bo comic. Signora Franoesea delighted the audlcnco with hor spiri ted and coquettish duet, and onohantod all by her sweet strains. Ardavanl was tho baritone; but the tenor had been changed, Mr. Millard substituted for Signor Maccaferrl. Millard some four years since had a sweet tenor voloe, and, though a tenoro di gram, was not without force in a concert room. Now he has neither grace nor force; his voice is gone; ho was so&rcoly audiblo in the finale cf Luoresia, tho whole of the part was too high for him. These young prime donne leave us in a few days for excellent engagements, which will inoro&se both their famo, and fortune. The enthusiastic farewell they rcoeived last night from the pubiio will provo to them that the good wishes of all go with them, and that Philadelphia is proud of her adopted daughters. Mbs. Cowell’s Benefit.—This evening, that able and popular actress, Mrs. Cowell, takes hor benofit at Walnut-atreet Theatre, ner programme of ontortaimnents is very attractive, and will cer tainly secure hor a full house. Tiiiodon’s Timing ov Arts.—This novel and attractive series of performances is now at full play in Metropolitan Hall, (Jayno's Commonwealth Building,; Chestnut streot Music and machinery, marionettes and scenery, aro hore combined to produce eomothing entirely out of tbo ordinary run of popular amusemonts, and all who have witnessed the combination are delighted with it. As a me chanical display, it is one of tbo most comploto in tho world. There will be afternoon as well as eve ning po rforaances to-day, to-morrow, and on Satur day. “Fast Men” at the Arch.—This drama, show ing how fast men lived in tho timo of the Merry Monarch, Charles tho Second, will bo played this evening, nnd all through the wook. Mrs. Hrew and Mr. Wheatley, Miss Emma Taylor and Mr. J. S. Clarke, Mr. John QUbert and Mr. Holman, am mullis aliis In the oast, play admirably to foil houses, and the last eoono, of itself, is worth a ipaalaLvtfit "to’ tW-tbaaifo, Tp-fnoxriuk-Jbfi***- Thanksgivlng Day, a Matinee will be given at 2 In the afternoon. We particularly reoomraend the audience to pay attention to the beautiful tnueio which the orchestra produce hore, under the une* quallod leadership of Mr. Charles R. Dodworth, the host theatrical conductor in the United States. It Is a treat to hear this well-selected and well porformod muslo. Dan Rice’s Great Snow.—The performances at tho National Theatre continue to attraot full houses every evonlng, composed of tho boat families of tho city. Nothing offensive to good taste Is ever indulged in, and bonce parents need nothesitatb to take their children to wttnoss tho beautiful riding of the company, and listen to tho humorous sayings of Mr. Rice, who has a happy knack of making Improptu jokes that never fail to oause shouts of [aughtor. Tho graceful riding of little Emma Madlgan is worthy of apodal mention; sho Is a wonderful child, and nightly rooolvcs the plaudits of the audionoo. Tho riding of Mr. Mol* villo is really wonderful. To-morrow (Thanksi giving day) thoro will bo two performances, for particulars of which we refer to onr advertising oolumns. Signor Blitz. —This wonder-working gentle man, whose popularity continues unabated amid the ebbs and changes of public favor, continues to draw oapital houses at his now saloon of Magic, northeast corner of Cbostnut and Tenth streets. He gives an afternoon as well as evening perform ance to-day, and will give three distinct perform ances to-morrow, it being Thanksgiving Day. Hr* Henry Giles. Mr. Henry Giles, described by Allibono as “ ono of the most popular of the many literary lecturers who draw crowded andiencos in the United Statos, 1 * will this ovonlng deliver a lecture upon Charlotto Bronto, author of “ Jayne liyro,” and the Bronte Family. Ho will appear in Concert Hall, and ought to have a large uttendaqge of hearers. In tho fullest flense of the word, whether used with tho American or the English meaning, Mr. Giles is a very clever man. Ho has a good delivery, and tho quality of his matter is excellent. Ho is an author ot considerable reputation, having published Leo tares and Essays, in two volumes; Christian Thought on Life, in a series of Discourses; and Illustrations of Genius in somo of its relations to culturo and sooloty. In the first-named of theße works, the papers upon The Pulpit, Falslaff, By ron’s Life and Genius, Oliver Goldsmith, and The Spirit of Irish History, aro fine illustrations of Mr. Giles’s solid information, poetical fanoy, and thoughtful eloquenoo. AEstheticat Criticism. If, as somebody says, sublimity consists in ob scurity, toe musical critic of the Now York Tri bune writes sublimely. In that paper of yesterday, a oritique upon the production of the Magic Flute of Mozart, at the (N. Y.) Academy of Music, com mences thus; The venerable namo sod vast reputation of Mozart—his glory being completo. now connooted &g U Is with tho ar.tades ambo —The Tammany and the other Hall—ought to be aid was a good card to draw a large audience to the. Ae&doiuy of Music last evening. For reasons, which aro several, the Opera h&s not been particularly successful this eoa son : one is that the prime ladies—primo donno— in the managerial volcanio advertisements turned out ono and alt shams—aud tho people after all are not fools. Another Is that tboro Is too touch con sideration to mero trade—to sheer “ dickering,” “ swapping jackets”—and too little to absoluteln dustry, skilled labor, artistic evolvements in tho moro exalted baud ounnings—too much foreign influence against adopted and native American manufactures, and osthotio outworkings. Ilenco tho depression of art*, and the need of a high pro tective tariff. Accordingly tboro is vast room for improvement in tho solid prosperity of the com munity, affording it spare cash to go to oporas and to thoatres. Desirous of encouraging flno writing, wo libe rally offer a threo-cent pieoe to tho ingenious per son who will make tho abovo iutelligiblo to ordinary understandings. English Pictorial Newspapers.— We h&vo the Illustrated London News of the sth inst,, from Callender A Co., South Third and Walnut stroets. It contains a portrait of the Prinoo of Wales, engraved on wood, in his Academio Cos tume, as a freshman of Oxford University—a boyish, rather feeblo faco, with rogular features. Also, wo have received the Illustrated News of ths World, of the same date, with a portrait-sup plement of Buekstone, the actor. These journals will save future Macaulays avast deal of research and guesswork. Rev. James Ryder, D. D.—Tho pen-and-ink portrait of Rev. Dr. Ryder, assistant pastor of St. Joseph’s (Catholic) Churob, in this olty, which we announced on Monday, will appear to-morrow. Auction Notice.—B. Scott, Jr., auotionoor, 431 Chestnut street, will soil this morning an assort ment of embroidered nnd hemstitched linen c&mbrio h&ndkerohiefs, jaconet flouncing, infants’ waists and robes, bonnot ribbons, French flowers, blaok and fancy catrioh feathers, gold jewelry. 25 casos Congress gaiters, Ac,, to which tho attention of tho trade is invited. Elegant Office Furniture, Ac.— Thestook of Messrs. Hoguet A Hutton,* No. 259 .South Third streot, to be sold this morning, lO o'clock, by Messrs. Biroh A Son, auctioneers, comprises the best assortment of office tables, desks, and book* cues offered at auction this season. THE LATEST NEWS BY TELEGRAPH. FROM CHARLESTOWN, VA. GRAND MILITAEY REVIEW, Interview of Gov. Wise with Prisoner. KO CHANGE FOR THEM. HE URGES THEM TO PREPARE FOR DEATH. Bit OWN READY TO DIE. oooic prtEß'Kns to de shot. South Carolina Tenders her Assistance. Chaulbstown, Vn., Nov. 22 —Yo.lordny was snont In a erand military parade and roview by Governor Wise. During tho afternoon tho Governor and his staff had a long interview with the condemned. Tho Governor urgod on them tho necessity of preparing for doath, as tho sentence of the court would be carried out without any interference on : his part. Brown deolarod himself prepared to die. He justifiod his oourso, only rogrettlng his orror in not allowing tho train to pass without interruption. Cook said he was willing to be shot, but always had a great repugnance to hanging. GovernorWlso said that Conpoowos tho only nno that he bnd over thought of commuting; but he had now determined to nang them all. Governor Wise yosterday received a despatch from the Governor of South Carolina, tendering him any amount of military Rid in the defence of Virginia. Governor Wiso replied by thanking him for tho offer, but assuring the Governor that Virgi nia was able to defend horself. The Richmond military were all ordered to re- turn home Yesterday, but the people protested against auoh a oourso, declaring that if thoro was any necessity for them to come that necessity still existed. Finally. Governor Wise ordored two Richmond oorapanlos to remain, and also the Petersburg Artillory. Several of tho Richmond companies started for home this morning and othors will go to-morrow. Governor Wise and his stAffleft this morning. Ho expresses the intention ot having a thousand mili tary present on tho day of the execution. From Harper’s Ferry* THE RESCUE MOVEMENT. JfAnpßn's FBnny, Nov. 22—Evening.—Go vernor Wiso and staff aro boro, stopping with Col. barbour, superintendent of the army. The Governor states that ho has made every provision to proteot tho communication and the prisoners. He has no doubt of a determined nnd thoroughly organized movement throughout the Northern nnd Western States to ro&ouo Brown and exhibits a number of letters from responsible parties in Pehnsylvania, Ohio, nnd New York, urging them to bo prepared for parties forming in those States. The BluosgotoMartimburg to-night, And Col. Smith, of the Virginia Military Inatituto, with tho cadots nnd howitzers, havo boon ordered to Charlestown. Gov. Wise wilt return to Richmond to-morrow. The u Army” for the Rescue of Brown. Cleveland, Nov. 22.—United States Marshal Johnson, of Ohio, says that tho report of his hav ing sent a messago to Governor Wise, informing him of the organization of an army in that State for tho rescue of Brown, is without fcundatSoa. Aid for John Browu’s Family* Boston, Nov. 22.—Tho mooting at Tremont Templo, ou Saturday evening, collected upwards of $lOO for tho benefit of John Brown's family. Thoro was a heavy fall of snow lust night at Bellow’s Falls. Further from California. [Qy Overland Mail.] Sr. Louis, Nov. 2/.—Tho overland mail has ar rived here, with San Francisco papors of tho 31st ultimo. Thore was an unusual agitation of railroad pro jects in California, and strong nppoalß wero making to capitalists far aid in carrying thorn into effeot. Competent parties state that the overland emigra tion by tho oontral route will be fully thirty thou sand. Thoro had boon hut little sickness among tho emigrants, and the reoolpts of tho gold And silver discoveries in Washoe valloy and Walker rivor had caused a groat demand for labor. Throe steamers had arrived at San Franolsoo, bringing dates from Portland to the 23tb, and from Victoria to the 27th uR. Tho spocial correspondent of tho Alta Califor nia, who accompanied flonoral Scott on hi# trip to the North, writes thnt tho General arrived at Port Townsend on tbo 25th ulfc., and would iinmo diatoly establish bis headquarters on board the United States steamer Massachusetts. Commissioner Campbell, who was expooted over land from Colvillo, had boon directed to join tho commission at San Juan. No plan of Action had beon determined upon by Qoneral Scott at tho de parture of tho fdoamerfl. Dr Crnno reports General Scott’s health as much improved. The steamer J. L. Stevens arrived from Pana ma on tho 28th, and tho stoamor Orizaba on the 29th. The ship Thoresa sailed from San Fr&noisco on tho 28th, for Calcutta. Bt. Louis, November 22.—The overland exprow from California, which Arrived last night, brought despatches from tho British consul At San Francis co to Lord Lyon# of Washington, and a commu nication franked by Lieutenant Genoral Scott to The 13rU[8hhavo l 'wFthdrawn T lh r clr ,l n»vaV‘"fofcd from San Juan, with the excoptiou of tho steamer Satellite. the Arizontan of tho 3d Inst, says that Captain Ewoll left port Buohanan for Sonora on tho 31st ult., under the instructions of tho Socratarv of War, to call on Governor Posqulra to protest, in tho name of the United States Government, against tho expulsion of Captain Stone's party, and other American oitizons, from that State. Tho Arizonian also learns that Posqulra re cently expressed a strong doslro for tho formation of emigrating companies to induoo genoral emigra tion to Sonora. Important from Mexico. FLlflllT OF MIRAMOX AND MARQUEZ. —MIRAMOV'S AHUY PRONOUNCES IN FAVOR OF BANTAANNA. New Orlhavs, Nov. 22 —Tho schooner Mary Clinton Ims arrived at Mobile, trow Vora Cruz on tho 11th Inst. It is reported that Mlramon had joined Marquez and both tied the country Aboard a British stoamor, taking with them ten millions of dollars in speoio, wlieroupon Mirapion’s army pronounced for Santa Anna. — j*. Later from Hnvaun, New Orleans, Nov. 2t —The steamship Ca* hawba has arrived with Havana dates to the 18th. Tho general nows is unimportant, apd tho markots wero unchanged. Tho advices do not mention the arrival of tho new Governor General, but he was daily ex* pootod. Wreck of a Steamer* Sackvillk, N. 8.,N0v. 22.—Tho schooner Vii tons, which has arrivod at Halifax, roporla bavir# passed within six hundred yards, yesterday, of a large steamer, brokon across tho rooks off Ousbon, N. 8. The wreck Ib Urns described : black hull, thorp bows, ellptio stern, only a mitten meet standing. It is impossible from tho description to identify thO VOUOI. [SECOND DRBP47CII.J TUB WRECKED STKAIfBR SUPPOSED VO LB THE CUXARD PACKET DELTA. Sackville, N. 8., Nov. 22 —The doscrlptioi of tbo wreck is said to answer that of the Curard nackot steamer Delta, running between Bermadn, Halifax, and St. Johns. The Dolta loft Halifax on Saturday for New foundland. It is not likely that eho had many passenger?, and hopes are entertained that all wore saved. Arraignment ol an Alleged Forger. , Boston, Nor. 22.—Isaac F. Shopard wa i ar raigned to-day beforo the Superior Court oo four indictments, uhnring him with too forgery (f pro missory notes. He walvod examination, anl was committed for trial. Shepard was late Treasurer of tho Pcoplo’s Savings Bank, of this olty. Boston, Nov. 22.—The shoo manufactory of Albert Humphrey, in East Weymouth, wa burnt this afternoon. Loss $23,000. BANGon, Nov. 22.—Tho steam saw-mill >f Tbeo philus Cushing, and tho Frankfort milts at this place, wero destroyed by firo to-day. Lossfl2,ooo, mostly insured. Rebellion nt Dickinson College. Carlisle, Pa-, Nov. 22. —Over onehunlrod stu dents hnvo rebelled at Dlokinson Collejo, on «o oount of tho suspension of four members of tho sonior olass. Non-nrrivni of the Steamer Indian, Portland, Nov. 22—Midnight.—The sltnmsliip Indian has not yet arrived. Tho weather i* cloudy and cold, and a light rain is falling. Tho Indian sailod from Liverpool or tho oth.' The agont of tho company hero says sho vas to call at Queenstown, and her advices from Li'orpool, by telegraph, will consequently bo still laUr. The Safety ol llrowusvillc Cmfirmed. New Orleans, Nov. 21- —Privato alvlcos from Brownsville, dated tho 18lh inst., confirm the safety of that town, as received by bo stoamor Arizona. Steamboat Sunk. Memphis, Nov. 21.—Tbestcamboa* Lucy llnl oombo, from this j>ort, bound to New trlomiH, with 1,452 halos of cotton, was sunk on Raurday, near Holona. Tho boat will probably bo t total loss. The Slaver Wanderer. Savannah, Nov. 22.—Tho trial of those con nected with tho slaver Wanderer was concluded, and the oaso will go to tbo jury tomorrow. Seizure of a Vessel for Viohtlon of the Inspection Laud. Norfolk, Va., Nov. 22.—The sohooner Mino haha, of Maino, has boon seized fo l violation of tho inspootlon laws. Now Southern Steamship Line. Norfolk, Nov. 22 —ThoMerohints’ and Minors’ Steamship Company havo pot on,ho lino between Boston and Norfolk four firstolAas aldo-wbool Btoamers,of 1,200 tons each. tr\ tbo Ist of Ja nuary connections wilt be made with Memphis and other Western oitios. The Sloop-ot-War Narrngnnsett Norfolk, Va., Nov. 22.—Tip performances of tho sloon-of-war Narragansottoiiior trial-trip wero unsatisfactory. U. S. Sloop-of-War Saratoga, New Orleans, Nor. 21.— ?h0 United States sloop-of-war Saratoga lias arrive* bolow, and is on a cruiso to prevent any further attempts at fill buatoriam. The U. S. Steamer W-iter Witch. Norfolk. Nov. 22.—Tho sfdewhcol tender Wa ter Witoh left to-day, for the Gulf. Municipal Election it Dover, N. H. Dover, N. 11.. Nov. 22.— ti the elootion held hero to-day. the Republicans ctf ried tbo city, elect ing Albert Bard for Mayor. T HE Cl T Y . AMUSEMENTS THIS EVENING, Walnpt-Stbbbt Theater, corner ‘Walnut an»: Ninth streets.— 4 * Retribution —" Nicholas Nickleby ” —" Geraldinoo. Wheatley * Clarke's Arch-Street Thkatrx, Arch street, atwve «/xth —'* Fast Men of the OiUen Time '"Double-Bedded Room.” National Thbatrb. Walnut street, between Eifhth and, {Gnth.— 1 14 Dan Rice's Groat Show.” Temple of Woxrebs, northeast corner Tenth and Chestnut streets.—Somor Blitz. MoßojtouoH s Gaietibb, Race streot, below Third.- Entertainments /nightly. Sanford’s Op*iu Housb, Eleventh street, above Cnbstnut.—Concerts nisbtlx. A Melancholy and 'Singulab Case of SmciDK.—Third stroet, always tho soene of an ex oltement, was yesterday morning tho scone of one of a melancholy character. Tho onusooflt was a suioido that had boon committed by a young man, named John D. Winslow. Ho had for a number of V yours been tho agont in this city of Mossrs. ffaok ett, Davis, & Co., mnmifnoturing jcwdlors, of New York city. Ho was a nntivo of Providonce, U. 1., whore he loaves relatives. Ho was umnnrricd, an<l about 27 years of ago. Ills clrclo of acquaintances in this city was very largo, and ho was much os* teemed by all who knew him. He hnshadhia office in aevoral locations in the vicinity of Third street, and at tho tlmo of tho euioido his place of business was at No 38 South Third stroot, above Chestnut, in the second story, in tho office of Dra per, Tifft, & Co. Mr. Winslow was engaged in selling jowolry by sample for Messrs Snckott, Da vis, & Co., And bo kept bis samples in a box, which was carried around for him by a youth of somo 20 or 21 yoars of age. On Monday morning, while in a storo in Second stroot, abovn Arch, his box. with all its contents, valued at $3,000, disnppoarod. He had left it in churgo of his colored assistant, and 1 when the latter went away with the box, Jfr. W. ■ naturally supposed that ho had stolon it. The jewelry not being Mr. Winslow’s property, its supposod loss affected him to an extraordinary degree. Naturally scnsitlvo and passlonnto, he could not brook tho supposition that he had been guilty of a breach of trust. He rotirod to bis room, and during tho night shot himself through the heart. Yesterday morning a young man, named Richard S. Bnrtlno. employed In tho office, wont there about twenty minutes past eight o.'olook. Upon entering Mr. Winslow’s room, he found him lying on tho bod a corpso. On the floor, by his sldo, was a single-barrel pistol, which was tho instrument of destruction. Too de- ceased had shot himself through tho honrt. Aftor undressing himself, with tho oxception of his shirt aud drawers, ho had evldontly reclined upon the side of tho bed, placed tho fatal weapon cioso to his breast, and pulled tho trigger. Ho loft soveral ipltors, which were datod on Monday evening, be-1 tween seven and eight o’clock, in which ho refers to his loss, calling it a blunder, and declares his in tention of ending his existence. Ills body has been taken obargo of by somo of his friends Tho coroner was onrly notified, and ho held on ; inquest with his usual promptitude. The jury wero not long in coming to tho conclusion exprowod in their vordict of “ Death by suicide.” Mr. Winslow was a prominent member of tho Sons of Malta. Tho most singular circumstance attending this fatal and melancholy oocurrenoo is tho fact that tho ovent which instigated tho tragic act was a mis* tako. Tho trunk containing the jewelry was not stolon by tho colored man, Through somo misap prehension he took the box and its contents to tho jowolry store of Mr. EH Holden, in Market stroot. above Seventh, whero ho left it, saying thathe had been direotod by Mr. Winßlow to do so. As tho latter was in tho habit of going to tbo store of Mr. noldon, that gentleman took charge of tho valua bles, ami yesterday morning (boy wore safe in his possession. Wo may add that the deceased is no relative of j Mr. S. N. Winslow, so long a prominent member of (he reportorial corps, and so well known in tho newspaper and business world. Sinoo the above was in typo, the particulars of unothor story have been developed, casting a dif. ferent light altogether on tho suicide of Mr. Winslow and tho causes leading to it. When the -box was obtained from Mr. Holden, Detectives Somers, Callanan. and Levy proceeded to invosti rate tho case. The colored man employed by | Winslow was arrested in n street down town, called Ivory street. Ho had a portion of tho jewelry in bis possession, consisting of sleeve-pins, niff-pins, chains, studs, and other articles of jow- ! elrv. Ho gave tho namo of Edward E. Jenkins, , and stated that, when ho loft Winslow in tho store on Second street, ho proceeded to the residcnco of a young lady of the satno complexion, named Su san Simons, who lived near the Schuylkill river, gavo her a portion of tho jewelry, and took the vilfso to tho storo of Mr. Holden. The jewelry appropriated by Jonkina and Susan is valued nt about $lO. Jenkins furthor stated that Winslow gave him permission to keep tho jewelry ho had taken from tho vnliso. His story was considered «o improbable that ho was looked up to await a hearing this morning. Susan was also committed. The Death oy Samuel IT. Kessler.— fjiVKSTtr.ATtON BY TIIK Couoveu’h Juitv —The fire nt Mr. Hagoy’s storo, and tho death of Samuel 11. Kessler, a member ot tho Schuylkill Hose Com* i)«ny. from injuries received by being run over by ♦bo Vigllant steamor, were fully noticed in yester day’n Pms. Yosterday morning tho facts of Mr. Kessler’s death wero investigated by Coroner Fen ner. At tho iuciuost tho following ovidonco was elicited: A. S. McKiHon, of Alabama, way sworn.-—He saw tho engine pass over tho turoiuon; ho did not notice the speed at whioh tho horsesworogoing ho* I fore the men wero struck. j Jiichard Fittiman, oolorod, nfiirmod.—Ho saw tho I engine run over tho men; tho horses did not appear I to bo going very fast; ho did not rmtico whero tho I tmgino was stopped alter the accident. 1 Samuel Kee sworn.—Ho saw tho in on run over; another ergino was coining down Market street at tiio lime; tho horses of tho Vigilant woro going at a trot, not very fait; tho men with tho engino j unlled out fu kf look out. M j Samuel <{. Buggies. Chief of Police, was sworn.; lia •Ending on tho track ahead of tho Vlg'i Tnul when <**»•—tA*.__fcwr> mon woro run ever, the youngest one (Dona) escapediHtrwnoetsj Mr. Header whs run over by both wheels; the Hi bernia, coming down tho streot at the time, caused a good deni of confusion and orowdlng upon the track in front of tho Vigilant: tho latter was going nt a small trot; the driver appeared desirous of avoiding the cAtastropho. The witness ordered the arrest of the driver to await tbo result of the Inquest. T John If. Mclivoinc, a director of tho Vigilant, was pro«mt; lie was running behind tho cugitio ; lie saw tho accident; tho horses were going at the rato of four or five miles an hour; they turned down Tenth street; witness thought whore there whs so much shouting, it wosimpossiblo to hold tho horses. John F. Clarks-m sworn.—Ho was in company with tho decease 1 n moment before tho accident, and heard him (Mr Kesslor) call to a boy to look ! out for thu Hibernia, which was coining from iho westward; the next instant Mr. Kosslor was under! tho wheels of tho Vigilant. j George U. Thompson sworn.—Tho horses wero! going at about five miles an hour; the driver did not stop until bo got h'novo Tonth street, opposite tbo White Horse tavern; the driror turned around , and loikod a* tho engine boumod over tho man, but ho (ltd not stop until ho gotnbovo Tenth street John N Seddiuger was sworn.—The witness tes tified that tho yigilaut turned down Teuth street; tho arrest was nnulo in Zano stroot, whero a plug was taken : tho huMea woro not going very fust. Dr. P. P. Brown wrs sworn —Ho oxawinod tho body of tho deoonaod ; it was impossible to say from tho appearance of Ijio body, whether death was onined by being run oter, ur whether It was tho result of hia being aimak by the tongue { no bonos woro broken, nor was tho skin broken. William Kane sworn.—Ho heard tho shouting and saw the horses approaching; they wero going at a protty good rate; lie Lad seen Apparatus going frtstor. Frank WILon, tho driver of tho Vigilant, vrns aui*Btloned but not (sworn —lfo said he saw tho men on tho truck but dU no* t>po them run over; aftor tho accidout occurred ho halted, hut the members told him to go on; before tho accident, tho blowing of a stcamor’H whittle scared his horses, whioh were greon; ho could scarcely manage them; ho did his best to strip tin? iinimaN when ho saw tho mnn, and ho had them checked when ft happened; ho went on boonnse a director ut tho company told him to do 10 ; the horses wore going at the rate of between four and five miles an hour at the time of tho acci dent; Wilson said ho had been accustomed to tho managornont of hor»<Msince his boyhood. Tho jury, aftor a brief deliberation, rendered a vordlot attributing tho death of Mr. Kessler to ac cident, and exonerating tho driver from blamo On tho rondoring of the vcidiot Mr. Wilson was discharged from custody. The Ciur-BAsicEr.—Tim weather Is very pleasant. Everything loo’s promising for a beau tiful Thanksgiving I) \y. of the resi dents in tho neighhsrhoM 1 of Mirkot and Twen ty-first streets huvo funned a company for the purpose of ciooting a market stand for farmors and others, on tho vaenut jul tying north of Mar ket etroet, botwoen Twenty f}rst ami Tvyenty-aoc ond. Tlioy have purchased the uhl market sheds, and will remove them to tho designated place as soon as po<i-riblo A mooting of the ohosi-pl/iy era, and representatives of chon associations in this otty, is callod for Saturday evoning, at tho Board of Trado ruon.s, Tho object of this meet ing is to organize a gcn**val olii';s association. Tho movement is under the lead of our prin cipal chess-player*, and while wo aro Jgnp rantoftho poveral objects to ho attained by its formation, v;o havo no doubt of in jmioccph. All chess-players aro invited to attend —Tho Quaker City Barge Club of tho Schuylkill V«vy intend tl- Bitiog Norristown ouTlrtnksglving D »y. Thoy wilt rmv up in tboir barge, Jo tying Phil iddphia at two o’clock in tho afternoon. Y< Acuity morning, John McClonn died at his roiddeivje, at Sixth and Catherine streets. He was KB yom-iuf ago, and hold tho position of High Cnust.iblo of tho city for thirty years, undor all tho Mayors from Wharton to Scott, at tho oxpiralion of u lio-c (n ut ho resign ed •—A oonduotnr on the (lonitiintmi n Passongor Hallway, nnmod Joseph Badger wh nrie-ded yen torday morning.onthcchugonfvn,luting thoordi nuncoprohibitingcars from stopping to Hoiiait pas* gangers Alderman Swift fitted him thou-mal penalty and costs —Dining tho pregent year thorn has been appropriated to tho departments and loans created to tho amount of (535,9111 hi. Out of this thorn has beensJ,S.»y,l9l oit paid in en di. le iv iog a ba lanco to tho credit of tho rcvom! tDq. irtim-ira up tho 4th Inst, of ,'W. Tho wirrunts eouii tergiKOetl nm'iutil t051,02*5 71 1 thi Warrants out- Btamling, st»\7.2''o Ho. Tho estimated expanses of tho department* for tSdO amount to ,yl tNB U.'lij. Trupmioiiouk Tho Englo Libr.uy, nn association of young men in tho upper poitinnot tho city, will glvo their noomi 1 niinni l ball at the National Guards Halt this evening This nooeta lion ban a largo nunibor of warm friend.* who feel a deep interest in its prosperity, and who will not fail to sustain with their presence lliH-Toml ap peal to tholr friendship. Taking it all in all. the display promises to he ono of a niD-l attractive ohnrneter. Wo also beg leave to acknowledge no invit tiion to attend tho Thlrtconth Annual Military mid Citi lens Dresa Ball of tho Independent Grays. to bo given at Kunsom-Btreot Hull, cjn Thtud^gKing night. This company belongs to that ohuM of pen pie that nevor do anything without doing it wedi. Whou wo say that their ball will be one of tho heat of tho season, wo'only extend to them a deserved compliment. Parade of the Oadkia op Temi-ki: vni;k. — The United Order of Cadets of Toinpor.moc will have another parade on Thank giving Huy- The procession will be by torchlight, tho lino'finning at six o'ob'ck, and parading over the following routo—line forming on Chatham street, tight i ingon Fifth: Down Fifth to Girard avenue, up Girnrd avonuo to Ninth, up Ninth to Master, dn vn Master to Sixth, down Sixth to Rhoo, up Uime to Eighth, down Eighth to Chestnut, down Chestnut to Third, down Third to Spruce, up Spruce to Fifth, down Fifth to Catharlno, up Catharine to Sixth, down Sixth tn Gerpentor, down Carpenter to Third, down Third to Wharton, up Wharton to Sixth, up Sixth to MeTlvnlne, and thero dl.-miLs. The Young America seotinn. under whn«o muquceß this procession will bo held, will visit Vraohford during the day. Tho display promises to bp mqfit attractive Frkk Lectures. —We ore gratified to learn that tho Mcobuuics’ Library and Lltorary Associa tion. in order to further the objoots for which thoir institution was established, the cultivation of cor rect morals and tlio improvement of the literary cannoity of its members, have established a course of Free Lectures, to bo delivered on every Tuesday evening The following gentlemen, in conjunction with others, have consonted to givo their services in the good cause : Hon. Judge Kelley. Daniel Dou gherty, Esq., H It. Wauiuor, Km., Johu Goforth, Esq., Gso. A. Coffoy, Esq , T. K. Kinletter, Esq., Win. N. Ashman, Esq , and William Dunn, Esq. Tbo opening loeturouf the course was delivered last ovoning by Judge Kelley, at Ihollall of tbo In stitute, Coates street, above Eleventh. Wo wish tho Association a prosperous career. Mysterious Drowning Case—The body of an unknown man, about thirty years of age, was fouud in the Schuylkill rivor, opposite Spruce-street wharf, yesterday morning He had on a black overcoat, n black satin vest, and dark pantaloons. Ho was five foot tfoven inches high and had red hair. He had been seen in the vicinity frequently, and was known as apedlorof jewelry, llowaslaat Been about ten o’clock on Monday evening with a box of jewelry in his possession. The box is still missing. With a viow to obtaining further facta, calculated to throw light upon the mysterious af fair, tho inquest was postponed until this morning at ton o’clook. Cricket Matcu. —A cricket match will bo played on Thanksgiving Day. betweon the fiist eleven of tho St. George and Hamilton clubs, of this city, on tho commodious and elogant grounds of tho formor olub, near Csmao’s Woods. Tho clay on whioh it is to bo played being a general holi day, both clubs will bo enabled to bring their strongest “ teams” into the field, and an interest ing match will bo the result. All admirers of the gnuio, and nil who would like to bo initiated into tho mysteries of it, are cordially invited to bo pre sent. The wickots will bo pitched at nine o’clock A. M. Fraternity Proceedings.—TVe umlerstnm: that, tho annual session of the Tail Ooiikron fra* tornity will ho held In this city during Christmas week. This fraternity Is composed of young gen* tlcmon throughout tho Union, and embraces many of tho sons of distinguished citizens, and many delegates will bo In attendance from the several States. Tho objoct of the fraternity, wo bclievo, U for mutual protection and for tho promo tion of friendship amongst its members. The last session of tho fraternity was held in the city of El mira, New York. Agricultural.— They do things in first class stylo in Chestor county. The last evidence of their progression in agriculture was a boot 2} foot long, 111 Inohcg in circumference, and seven pounds weight. Thero were also tbreo Mercer potatoes which weighed 5 pounds,-rend several other samples of vegetable wonders. Those pro ductions wore raised on the farm of Mr. Eugono Cummiskoy, in Chester county, ami mny be con sidered as a vory fair samplo'of tho way thiugs are done on his estate. Drowning Case. —The body of an unknown mnn, about forty-eight yenra of ago, was found in the Delaware yosterday morning, opposite Queon* street wharf. Tho body was fiv9 foot eight inches high, and stout. It was dressed in n hoavy black coat and pants, bluo figured vost, white muslin shirt, and Canton flanool shirt. It appeared to havo tho water about four weeks. Verdict of coroner’s jury, Found drowned. Medical Students Missino. —Three stu- dents in tho medical department of tho University, from North Carolina, have been missing since Mon day afternoon at three o’olock. Their names nro D. L. Stone, Watson, nnd Faust. The motcor soar on Tuesday of last week, in Connecticut, Now York, New Jersey, Wash ington, nnd other places, indicated a course that would carry it to the Atlnntio ocean, south of De laware. The Smithsonian Institute desiros tho following information : Ist. The exact position of the observer. 2J. Tho apparent position in tho hoavon whero tho motcor was first seen. 3d. Thu bearing from tho observer of tho point of tho horizon at whioh it disappeared. 4th. Thettmoofita appoaranoe. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The Money Market. Philadelphia, Nov. 22,1859. City nml State loans were In demand at still higher prices to-day. The solid securities pre ferred for investment were generally somewhat bolter, and sevoral othor shares on the list im proved a little. For Chestnut and Walnut 10 was bid, 111 for Rpruco and Pine, 21 for Green and Centos, 311 for Race and Vine, 41 for Second and Third, and 50 for tho Frankford and Southwark and tho West Philadelphia. Tho money market, as Is shown by tbo price of five and six-por-cont. securities at tho stock board, is easy, monoy continuing plenty for euro invest ments. The Lehigh Coal nnd Navigation Company have declared a throo-per-cent. dividend, payable on domand. Wo omitted yesterday to giro tho proposed plaD of Mr. J. Edgar Thomson, president of the Pitts burg, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad Com pnny, for the readjustment of the finances of that company. Tbo parties in interest will probably bo forced to aecedo to this plan, because they will find no bettor arrangement for them within tho powor of tho company or Us creditors to make; but the proposition is not calculated to win for tbe mnnagejnent tho ejections of the creditors, how ever they may concede tho flnanoinl and mathe matical ability which it displays. Fint mortgage bonds, and interest to July 1, const nicfiouT>'VrtftsViV- s sued and hypothecated, and applicable to flostmr debt, and additional equipment and interest 6,716,w0 Total amount issued, and required to bo issued to fund all indebtedness 811.810 600 It is proposed to readjust the nl>ove debt as follows: 1. The first inopt. ftßes on the Ohio and Peimnlvanja, the Ohio ami Ind ana, and the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroads, to be assiened to a trustee, and a new first mortgage it con the whole road to be exocuted for ."*6 • I'XUHO. Thelainds iseued under this mortgage to be ir redeemable, and to bearnix per cent, per annum in lorent. The bidders of the bonds secured bv the Severn) old first TimrUAKOS, end of the sinking fuml bond* issu'd for interest on Mid old first mortgage l«onds. to exchange them for those of this uew first general mortgage, Ami toconvmt their coupons falling due before July I,ISGI, into the said now bonds. The trustee, in onso of a default inpayment of inte rest for mnetr days, to tako possession of Ami work the road until satisfactory arrangements ere made by the pnmnanj to meet the interest reeularljr thereafter. ■*. The second and income mortzaaes of the old roads ( including a third piortease of 317 000 on the Ohio and Indiana Radioed), the frener.il mortgage on the consoli dated road, and the mortgage made to secure the sink inc-fund Imnds issued for interest on all except the first inortease bonds, to be assigned to a trustee, and the new second mortsase to he executed to bah! trustee, seeu nnJ th* issue of SC WO CU)nf 7 cent, preferred stock m 130 Clip shares of SMench. This mortgage shall gne such preferred stock precedence of all other debts, ex cept those for such labor And materials es may lie no ces*arv for operating the road. Us issue to l« limited to *6 6flo 000. The Iwnds soeu r M by the above mortrnges to he funded at par in this preferred stock, which shall lie entitled to all the net profitsnf tho company. until the amount during any one year shall exceed a sum suffi cient to pay tho interest on the firet-morttage londs. and a dividend of 7 per cent, on tho said preferred stork—the surplus, if Buy, to jorjn a dividend on the common stock. Until the necessary legislation can bo obtained, trans ferable certificates of indebtedness to tie issued se cured by this second mortgage, and to bear interest at tho rnte of 6 per cent. per annum, parable nemi-annu* ally. These certificates or bonds to ho converted into the 7 per cent, preferred stock, as soon as such legisla tion is obtained. If the required legislation cannot bo obtained, thon said certificates or bonds shall bo con verted into irredeemable 7 per cent, bonds, secured by a second inortzaie. IT the company should—'within ninety davs after the interest becomes due on these bonds, or dividends on the certificates of stock secured bv this mortgage— tail to meet said intorcHt or dividend th* trustee shall take possession of the road, and manage it temporarily, for tho interests o( all parties. 3. The floating debt of »iie company (as it stood Octo ber 30. IFA9) was as follows: Secured floating debt Unsecured floating debt. Total SJ.S3O m Tins cau ha disbarred by appropriating the net reve nues of the road until Jap. I.estimated at any $700.- 000, ami so mneb a* Tnav be nerewary of the preferred at nek remaining niter funding the tmnried debt. 4. Anv surplus nf preferred stock, aftor the payment of tho floating debt* to l>o held and disposed of tor the purpose pf increasing the equipment of the rqad, wpl of eroding stations at its termini. fi. Tno condition of the company Will then stand as follows: Common Block $6 2*t3.41<? At Seven per cent, preferred stock « win run no First-mortgage oper cent, bonds fl ]uOm\HM Bridge bonds 213&X) CO Total capital and debt $lB 079,<1M 33 Except real estate bonds, which are separately scoured on lend. 6 Tho income required to meet the interest on this debt wilt bo as follows: 0 per cent, on first inortcacn bonds Sfl.lflO.ou) $304 (KO i per cent, on preferred stock C Mkmxx) 455 (wo i por coni, ou Oiidgo ppndji 21G.5UU 15.153 Total •• • ...$l7iU» An amount which th<* net receipts of the road »ji), tho president believes, he ample to meet, on nml after Iho h(*t day ot JuU, ISol. Tho weekly flttttcmont of Now York bank average l ’ isnB favojrnblo ns was nnticipnted, especially in tho epocia reaerye, which only shows a ilcorenße of $443,000. Tho contributions from other cities during tho past week hnvp l»ern larger thnn wn* euppoaed. All tho largo Atlantic cities are in dbbt to New York, ami must settle balances in gold, The banks probably opened the weok with less than $19,000,000. Tho rapid expansion of loans has been cheeked, and we had expected no increase in that lino. Wo find, however, on in quiry, that dome of tho bauks which havo declined discounting lutvo been making demand loans on Kr with considerable freedom, thus keeping ;r control of their fund*. Tho chango in de posits ig vory small: Nov. 12. Nov 19. sl2tJ2ua*rt Inc, $313,204 Annf.y* 19 713 ;'7l llcc. 40 515 BHIW Deo. ]A>u3s 74 6.10.191 74.673. 0 S Dec. 7«2 i.OHCd HpCCi« Circulation. Not depoints. Tho Now Orleans Picayunf, under date of No vemhor lli, says : “ Tho Exohango market continues apathotic, p r nd thoro 13 no Improvement noticeable in tho de mand for any otaas of bfllji. Tho supply of most dcseriptiona now amplo far eytonsivo operations, but buyerf contidontly await lower rates all round. The only tranniotion worth naming finco our last was a tmlo of bills, with shipping doomnents at tached, for 700 hates of cotton at 10BJ. But ns thoy wero equal to olear storling, it must bo con sidered an exceptional figure. Wo quoto tho ru ling rales it s follows: Clo-ir sterling bills 10S{a 109. Bill of lading drafts 107Jal0S}. Francs of. 221af)f. 183 per dollar. Sixty-day bills on New York, £o. r lja2, and 2j per cent, discount- Sight |ai percent, discount. The movement in tho discount market indicated less activity to-dn> , nml transactions fell short of tho previous report. Offerings of short paper were froo at bank. But tho supply of ehoico names was quito limited on tho street. There is no change to notico in rates of discount, and all tho prime signa tures that appear on the market aro readily nb sorbed at our lost quotation*. Stocks and bonds have again becomo languid. Offerings of most ho curitlcBnro ample, but prices havo gone beyond Bio views of a majority of bttTcr s. In fact, tho slightest inquiry invnriably loads to a further ml vitnco, and holders generally conclude thnt maxi mum rates aro yet far distant.” Tho Memphis and Little Hock Railroad, ac cording to tho Littlo Hock Guzrtle, is now pro grossing very favorably, Tho grnding of tho whole line to White river ie either under contract, or will bo in a few days. A largo nuiubor of men aro now engaged clearing off timber and throwing up tho road bed. The president of tho company has suc ceeding in disposing of a portion of tho bonds is suod by tho oily of Littlo Hook and l’uta>ki county In behalf of tho road to tho citizeus of Arkansas at pap. L&borors aro now wanted ou tho lino of tho The St. Louis Democrat has had a visit from • tho lion. Sylvester Mo wry, delegate io Congress from Ariiona, who la on hia way to Washington. Ho brings with him abont 16 pounds ol silver from that Territory. It conki.ts of various specimens, from tho moulded plates to tho common sample, as are found in Arizona—pure silver, after the mer cury is expelled, reduced by amalgamation; silver reduced by meltiDg, and run in sand moulds; sil ver and copper ore, and a large quantity of rough silver ore, from tbe mountains in the Rio Grande valley, 12 miles from the river, near the celebrated Stevensou mine. Tho whole region promises a rich yield. The ores are generally argentiferous galena, nnd reduced to a pure plate at a vory small cost. The New York Courier and Enquirer says: “ The resolution from the Senate of Georgia has boon adopted in tho House of Representatives, in structing the Senators and requesting the Repre sentatives in Congress to use their efforts to conti nue the United States French 3Hnt at Dahlonega, for the benefit of miners in that gold-producing re gion. It appoars from the preamble to the resolu tion that some attempt has ueen made, in the last Congress, to nbolDh this mint. From the large | operations recontly contrived by Northern capital , iats, it is probable that tho yield of the precious I metals in our mountains will be greater than at I any former period. The coinage alone of every dollar of gold coined in Dahlouega costs about Ttvo ter cent., which is a heavy and unnecessary tax upon the public treasury.” Tbo annexed is tho official statement of the re ceipts and expenditures of the United States for I the quarter ending Sept. 30, 1859, exclusive of trust I funds: From Cuatomi Faleu of public lands Miscellaneous and incidental enuri-es i reaaiiry note# issued under the act of Deo. 21. 1557... 3,011,300 00 Loan under the act of June 14,1868 .. 00 To l * l siwa&ss ss EX PEND STORES. Civil, foreign intercourse, and roiscella neoui Interior (pension and Indian) War Navy Redempttonof bounty )a«dstock sSl<o 00 Payment of creditors of Texns • &41 M Payment of Treasury notes is sued per act Deo-23.1557 4,01 MO 00 Interest oo pubho debt, includ ing Treasory notes. 2*8,f>25 22—4,fiW.30<5 Total 820,007.134 76 Tho stockholders of the Morris Canal and Bank ing Company are requested, without delay, to call at tho office of Mews. HodgJon A Morris, No. 332 Walnut street, below Fourth street, where infor mation will be given them respecting an applica tion to the Legislature of the Btato of New Jersey (to meet in January next) for & supplement to tho charter of said company, which wilt greatly benefit all interested in said company, and where a peti tion to tho Legislature has boon left for their signa tures. The Amount of coal shipped by the Wyoming Canal Company, For the week ending Nov. 19,1869. Amount previously reported. Total for the season Same time 1/iat year. Increase in 1359 105,491 ‘ PHILADELPHIA STOCK EXCHANGE SALES, November 22, 1369. Reported by 8. K. Sliymaxer, 314 K Walnut Stree FIRST BOARD. ICK.O Penn 5a 93?*il000 Lehiih Nav 99 WO do 93VIJIXJO do 99 2WO do .. town 93*?;1000 Penn RBd mte6s. 87V 1000 Cita 6s 100 s * 6 Far k Mech Bklta 66*2 <icO do !<»£ W Man A Mech Bk . ».V 2UO do 100 S l Giraid Bank cash. 47 400 City 6* new..lot* 106 7 Cam A Amboy R..123)4 lt*oo City Alm«»h’sess’6S 93 6t T.eh Scrip Its tSwn 26*i 10CO Pitta Ft WJcChie 70 Fean R lota 37V Con 7s . to 33 to do to 37N 2000 Catal*tm7ali6wn 3l>* 2 Mmehill R sw) 2d k3d street 7a .90 100 Reading It *3 19 2UOO Read RCa7O . *3 78 2 do 19 lliiO Elm lat mu 7a 2dja 47S 5 Mor Cnt pfd sswu looV :won do lota 47** 31 2d and 3a-at R leta 11 I 2000 Lehigh Nav6« ... 99 BETWEEN BOARDS. IGOO Cam k Amb6a ’W 92 11000 Mmirn Ist mtg 7* .47S 2WO N Penn R 10s. .to 80 10 Reading R....-~...19 2UUO Reading R Gs'TU *5.73 I SECOND BOARD. 3000 Penn 5i 91VI It) Cam A Amb R..b5 123*£ 1000 MorriaCanal6s B6>, axi Lehigh Zi00..~.... 1 JUUO Fusq Canal 6s cash 26 200 do l 1000 Cam AAmbCa..’B3.33*l 1M do I 7 l.ehigh Nav fti 23 Norristown R 49 20 Mechanics’ Bank 26 5 Morria Canal pfd.. 106 V 6 Penn R 11 do -...100V 20 do U 37V 7 Mmehill R... 56V 1 10 do 37V | CLOSING PRICES-FIRM. Bid. Asktd.l Bid, AtkuL Philato.lOC 1 * .. iSchl Nav,pref-...15 16 “ R. .... .100'* .. iVVmap’ti Elmß. '* New„...ks IC6VI *• 7« Ist mort <7>* 43,S I i’enna 5a ...—-.-81** 93>* ““ 2d oiort. i V ji. | Readme R..~... )') l « 19 v » Long Island R.....10’2 md “ Ids’7o 77\ 76Vll.ehighCoalANav.5l SO “ ronrt 6a’44 89 90 |N Penna it....... AS ■£ “do *B6 68 69 I “ 6*..~-...61*i Penna R 37‘, 37'* “ 10* ...... 80 go*,' 1 “2m 6a 87 87H'Catawiaaa R V I>* I Morria Canal Con.4^V 49 1 “ lstmhd*34*« 34,4 1 “ >, pref.lDO 1 ; 10iT*£,Frank k South R 56 60 R3hurlNav6«’ffl..69V 70 |2d \3d Hta R... 40V 41 Sch! Nav atock 8 IRaeeWine-ataßJl 33 latest-firm. Philadelphia Murkets. November 22-Eveninr. There is very little export inquiry for Flour, and only some 600 bbls found buyers, mostly at £5.75 bbl for tiood extras; the trade are (raying at from«sl2>» to 5.23 for common, mixed, and good superfine up to £ASO :«a6O for extras and fancy brands, as in quality; the re ceipts and stocks continue moderate, and the market (a i rather firmer. Rye Flour ia wanted, and ioHa on arri val at $4 23. Corn Meal is dull at £3S7>* & bbl for ! Penn'a Meal. Wheat—There n not much movement, and prices rule about the same as last quoted; sales m- I Hitdo some 2.000 bus fair to prime reds, in lots, at 127 e I 130 c; a small iotot choice do at 1320,and 4.500 bus white I at lit anions m quality, mostly at the former fuures. for | acarao of Virginia afloat. Rye is wanted at 92c for Pa, r apiLxjßk)eof6oo bus was made at a price kept private. tJonFUfehii wbwr-v m»r but prime dry lota only flfre wanted; ab,iot3 000Uia newyeDow sourer rt-tu. A to 75c. as to condition; bid yellow is worth 90c; 1,200 boa old and new mixed sold at *Bo. Oats ere iteadr, with further sates of l 600 bus Delaware, at 41 Vo afloat. Bark— Ist No. 1 Quercitron is steady at ££< & toa. Cotton—The tmarket is more some, but without any change to note in price; sales (caching 300 bales. Gro ceries and Provisions—lher* is very little doing, an* no change to note, tfeeds—The d-mami for Ctoverseed has lallon olf, ami the market is quiet at £sd 5 25&bu, as to quality ; tame reoleaned teed sold at K**cv Tb. ami 50 bus old crop at £4 50 3* bu Whiskey is tatter dull; we quote drudge at 20yc<r25o ; hhds JJi; Penn bhls 370 and Ohio do at 27J*o V gallon CITY ITEMS. Stuart A Petersox as. Spear —Cross Pieces for Cooking Sto;ks. To the Upitor or The Press Sib: Messrs. Stuart 3c Peterson have directed my at tention to a letter beanos tho signature of James Spear Which appeared in the column of City Items, in your paper of November IS. The answering of this letter has Iven deputed to me for the following reasons: Firstly. Copies of the patents referred to in that tet ter of application for patents, andof all decisions, cor respondence, drawings, Ac., relating thereto, aro now in my possession. I am, consequently, more familiar than no clients, Messrs. Stuart A Peterson, with the merits ami details of a subject which Mr. Spear is so anxious to parade before thepublio. Secondly. The presumption is that the letter of the 13th w.a not written by Spear, but by bis attorney; hence the propriety of Messrs. Stuart k Peterson assigning to their attorney the duty of framing a reply. Hawn* recentJy conducted two interference eases against Hpear before the Patent Office, it has been my lot to peruse many letters written by him. It is aa easy to believe that the man who penned these documents is the author of tho letter in your fa per of the 15th, as to believe that a Choctaw Indian could write a treatise on motAphjtics; not that the letter in question is remark able for depth, ounning, or caution. It appears that it was written in answer to one of Messrs. Stuart & Feterson, which appeared in your pa per of November loth, and which contained abnef ex planation of the source from whence they derived their neht to the hollow centre pieces, as well as a canfion 81,108.053 C6l 619 to the public not to be misled by an articleon the anno subject, which appeared in yqtiy 1 paper pf November Spear’s |ettor of the Jstb opens with the pre r *tory re mark, that he deem* it ” Jut to himtetf a*d the public to male iurA a Jfaftmeat of the xchole matter as will enable the intelligent rtatltf to tee for himself who xt really is that has been leading Me jMfMte aitrap." He c«\pimences his explanationa by the followinf xer bled quotation frc|n hi* patent of June, l&d: ** l chum as my invention Adjustable Hollow front and middle centre pieces, perforated on the under side." This Is nor wliat he claims in his patent; hehaswi full) omitted the conclusion of his chum, consisting i the words " temstneeted and arranged j»* the marnn< herein #<l/or.*A and/or the purpose desert be<t." His only object in this co ness of liisclum. It Spear’s patent was tenable, it could not prevent others from making hollow perforated centro pieces, pro\ idinrf they were not adjustable, and arraiijri/ and rontfrurterfas he desenoe* them tn hi* patent. It should be uistipctly that he ha* np broad claim t l- * ft hollow perforated cross or centre piece. Tho letter of the 15th, charging Stjia?t k. Tetorfon with concealing certain fact*, contain* a short-«i/htc»l attempt to deceive the public as to tho strength ol Spear’s claim. |t appears to be admitted by Spear that Stuart A Pe terson own the Choltar patent of jso. In fact, there can l«o nn doubt on tin* pptpt.for the gai)l patent inti re issued to them in May. IhW. But Spe.tr Si) 5: “ Vie invention cf fhollat »j a dif ferent itjfaiT altot'therfrQm mj patent, as way be rea dily perceived ly eja/nunnf." The public have not (fortunately for Spear) ala-ays at hand the mcAns of examining into the truth of this de claration. Let me endeavor, therefore, to throw some light upon the subject. Hesajß: ” The {'hollar patent is nota double centre piece: it is merely a single plate with a small oral shill attached to the u»(/rr side,** My answer to this, is that Spear’s centrepiece 1* a jWnt,- tcif/i a perforated shell on Me under side. The ahull m tho Choltar patent occupies the g*eatc r portion of the surface of tho plftt*: *0 it does m Spear’s crosspiece. VV|»y the Chottar qheif should be termed small i leave for gpear to explqip. The Chollar shell is not necessarily oval ip form any more than is Chollar’s re-issued patent claim* a cross piece with a hollow chtndier on the under solo, and with openiuc* for the admißsion of air. Spear’s cross piece maybe described in exact!) the same term*, merely inserting wqrd perforated be fore the word chamber. Ciiollar’s is a hollow centre piece Spear’s is a hollow perforated centre piece, and one is as much a double centre piece a* the other. No broad assertions or varnished statements of Spear can alter these fart* ns the> appear in the intents t-e -fore mo. To sum up thi* part of the subject, Spear has simply taken tho Chollar cru*s piece, perforated its chamber witti holes, and altered it all ghtly iu form. The groundwork of Spear’s cross is Chollar’* patent. He cannot make it without at the same tune makme Chollar’* patent, and this patent is opened t>y §tqart k Peterson; hen -o their caution to the public in the letter of November Jl’th. So much for ibis portion of Spear’s ** unvarnished statement.” Hegoosonto saj : “lAarc no rJi'pininrn to . evade the test of the laiyx, in which I am as legally fi rti/ed as '■ l u»,i ta th e strength of the patent." He will have souse difficulty in evading tho test of the taw if he was so deposed ; he had better oxarjune into the strength of his lejial fortification*. Spear further ha>s that “ hr tuitr knew until recently that there was o prior elai/n." Doe* he mean to assert thnt hO never knewot the Chollar patent? Then he declares that •* he require* the dtenion of a hither tribunal than the mere ipse dixit of « rival ron- Ha u ill shortl) be accommodated uiththe decision of a higher tribunal. As for me rival concern.it is right that tho public, to xvhom Mr. Spear appeals so often, should t»e advised on th-s point. Messrs. Stuart 3c P otorson now employ, and hare for jc-ira employed, three hundred hands m the manufac ture of stoves and hollow-ware. Tbeir establishment is ono of the most extensive in the United States, and they are the owners of more patents for improvements ir stoves than, perhaps, any sifmlar firm to the Unipn. Mr. Spear has a store is Market street for fhe retajhs g ere - n th * **M«sary adjuet of a jpj&dry to bring btaslota uederthe titleof amanofW. tory lor working stoves and isazei. Spear’s ambition to be thought a nval of KnSrt A Pe terson I* on a footing with that of the oranrairaaaaoa the wharf who deems her retail stand a rivaleatahiiah ment to that of the wholesale importer hfentMtei. Spear’s brave determination not to be overawed by “ money a*d kigk-sopnding threats," u but a covert mode of soliciting the sympathies of the public. The remainder of Spear’s letter is taken up with a wandering dissertation, interspersed with quotations, on the recent case of interference between Beleon and Spear. Now, Belaon, in bis application for a patent, claimed as an improvement on Cbollar’a cross piece.*not as an independent invention.) constructing a cross piece wirt o AoNeic pirforatid chamber svbjtaxtutllf as tUurilfj ; in Tact, the invention was nothing but the Chollar erou piece perforated. An interference was declared, and the simple question to be decided was which of the two, Belsoo or Spear, eras the Am to perforate the chamber of Chollar spatentcrosspiece: Evidence >u t»len, provins bejond n doubt tk»t Beleon TO the prior inventn, ; *, the CommUsioner do c.ded, k> Judte Dunlop decided, and >o Mr. Spear him self admits in his letter. But what doee the etatement ia ,onr paper on the «Ui ay. -./Vi' v, "' r " drrtjion ,i J,J„ Z»h<fAu'u„, a, claim, fit Mr. /„ rrmric, ir H V* ,tm aTt titabltshtd bryoMd a caril ” If the article conUinins this assertion was written or suggested by Spe»r he wrote orsuggested what ho knew !° “ f V®; No wonder that Mesar*. Stoart k Peterson, ic the letter of the 10th, contradicted thia false state mente Tiie Comrainioner of Patents decided upon granting a patent for this invention of BeLon to Btuart k Peter son as assignees. This decision was overruled by the Hon. J. Dunlop, one of three judges to whom cure on appeal from ths decision of the Commissioaer can be inferred. The 50/« ground on which this decision was based was tbatof fliaadcnmoif bj Belson, who. to vse the worts of the Judge. “ slept upon his invention from the fall of 1>53 till the spring of 1&59.” 915 974.670 62 470.244 62 t 376 660 61 Now, Spear assumes, in the article which appeared in your paper of the Btb. a* well as in his letter of the 15th, or rather attempts to delude the public, that this deci sion of Judge Dunlop’s establishes bis patent on the most firm footiog. There is not an officer in the Patent Office, not a man familiar with patent matters, who does not know that this deeision has the very contrary effect. $4 748,)%) ft) 1 7» 176 11 6.473,949 10 3,331,561 90 If Spear’s patents were worth hula before, they have become worth less by this decision. A patentee must be the original and first inventor ; that it the groundwork of the patent laws. Bat this is not all; the thine patented must nicer hare been known or used bejore prior to the invention by tke petitioner for a patent. Belton’s improvement on the Chollar patent was known in 1853, and was known to hate been in use from that time until it was sent to the Patent Office in Judge Dunlop decided this to be the case, and yet Spear declares that his patents are strengthened by it. The decision of the judge was not whether the patents of Spear were valid or invalid, whether his eUims ware strengthened or weakened; this was a matter to be deci ded in other courts. Hi* decision was simply on the question whether Belsoa, by h/s neglect, had forfeited bis right to a monopoly of hi* mreetion. or, in other words, whether he had abandoned it. Let Spear endeavor to establish the validity of his pa tents before the court*, and be will soon discover the ef- . 10 610 tons. 369,151 - fects of Belton’s prior invention. It should bo understood that the improvement of Bel son ha* been treated by Stuait k Peterson as unite a secondary matter, inssmuch as they rest their whole elaima on the Cbollar patent, trAtrh tortn the right re a hollotc ttntrt or (Ton piece, whether perfgrand or not. The judge's decison, therefore, cannot affect the rights acquired by the purchase of this patent. Can it be supposed for a moment that Spear or any one else has a right to take Ca<-U*r*s cross piece, bore a lew holes m it. and then claim it as an independent in vention? If such a thins could be allowed, it would be much better for inventors and the public If the patent laws were abolished. The most singular feature io this letter of Mr. Spear's is the position he is desirous of placing himself in as resards the public. He appears to thiukhimself insepa rable from the public—that the public is dependeutupoa him—that if he suffers the public most suffer. He concludes a poetics] lamentation about “the en deavor to blast a karctit i chick he has teem sawing for months with the following assertion: “/ am determined tht community thall net b* de prived of a most useful article”— meaning his stoves. Mr. Spear need not l»e uneasy on this point, meek less need the community hare any anxiety on the subject. Messrs. Stuart k Peterson are now manufacturing and sending to all parts of the Union a variety of stoves and ranges with perforated or unperforated hollow cross pieces, according to the desire of the purchaser, and they hare facilities for turning oat ap unlimited supply. More than this, they are tha only parties legally entitled to manufacture hollow cross pieces. Spear's letter concludes with ths exultant declaration that he is under obligations to the letter of Stuart At Peterson, tAaf it has sent scores of in-tigidumls to his ica'croomi to ascertain the truth, thus inducing an in creased demand Jot trial he vaantingly terms “ the icorld-renowned (Os-burning cooking stotes,” withad justable hollow front and middle centre pieces. Messrs. Stuart k Peterson will do well to bear this m mind when the time comes for calculating the damages for infringement. In concluding my remarks, I would sarto Mr. Spear that when he causes letters to be inserted in the papers let him bear in mind what he has previously written. When he advertises inventions let him exclude those which have been declared the property of other*. Let him not forget the reproofs he has received in the re cent case of Abbott k Lawrence va. Spear, a case in whish he was most signally defeated through the deer* sion of the time Judge Dunlop whose authority he so often quotes, let him remember that the records of the Patent Office are always open to the poMie. Above all, let him beware bow and ia whose presence ; he, comparatively a stranger in cur community, aceases ! his opponents, who b»Te been long and deservedly known as gentlemen of high standing and integrity, of acts which he well knows they are not eap+ble of com mitting. - ' Although they can wsQ afford to tolerate malignant accusations of Mr. Bpear, he must bear in xnmd that there is a “point where forbearance ceases to be a virtue.” Hivar Howsox, Attorney for Stcabt k Pimios. Batard Tatlob ox AleiaYdzbTos Hmetwr. On Thursday evening next oar eitixees will be afforded a rare treat in the Sixth Lot la re before the People's Literary Institute, which will then be delivered at Con cert Hall, commencing at TV o'clock. Mr. Taylor, we understand, bis combined in this lector# a perfect da* guerreotype of his sublet, with the geniae and pecu liarities of hit labors, and a comprehensive epitome of that great man’s achievements in the domain of phiioeo phical research. Concert Hall wilt cot be nearly large enough to contain the audience which will flock to hear him ; there will be wisdom, therefore, in going early. With Taylor, who is himself sn attractive studr, and a subject so fraught with interest, the lecture on Thank** giving evening is likely to proTo rAe literary entertain ment of the season. Popular Cloak Emporium.—ln oar perambula tions nloag our business thoroughfares, within the past few weeks, we have found no point more worthy of no tice, for its indications of life and activity, than tht well-known Cloak Establishment of Mr. Ivsxs. No. SS South Ninth street. This house, which, by model of completeness in all its arrangement*, is devo ted exclusively to the manufacture and sale of Ladies* and Children's Cloaks, and its enterprising proprietor has evidently acquired the knack of pleasing the ladies “to a dot.” His stare at all hoars, and aa we leaned from oUerratio* on Monday evening, in oil leathers, is literally crowded with customers, partite awaiting their turns to be waited epon with as much patioaeeaa if they were sare it would pay, which we h»Te no dowbg it does. The: e are probably three reasons for this. His stock is unsurpassed, both for variety and style of goods, and the fashionabte manner in which his garments are made. Hi* operating as largely as he does, gives him great facilities in point of prtets, which purchasers al ways know how to appreciate; and last, but not least, all who enter his store, whether purchasing or not. are treated with politeness and attention. It is, in *ll re* specis, such an establishment as we are always happy to recommend to the attention of oar lady reader*. Lictub* or Mr. Giles, this Btenixo.—This <Wednesday)ev*aiag, at Concert Hall, Mr.Giles. the celel rated Historical Lecturer, will deliver hi* great lecture on" CiURLOTti Beost*/* To all who are ac quainted with the remarkable power*of Mg. Qilu a*« I'cture-board pretof, we need cpt saj (hat bit, Sectajo on the subject selected fqr this evening will be one of more than ordinary periL Those who hav# fend the pleasure of tearing Mr* Giles heretofore mil not wUV in*ly omit he&pag hßn to-night. *ld thee# who fcavf not heard him shook! apt fail to improve this opportu nity. .379 761 * ..274,27© 41 Hevovai. —ITe Invite attention to the adver tisement of Mr. Sahlas»n in another column. It wifi be seen that be ba*removed h>s popnlar *' Central Cra vat Store” from QJ to <23. bat is sttlf ruder Jay ne’e Hal!. To his other attraction*, Mr. Eihlsman ha* now added a splendid line of Cloths, which are to be sold at a great sacrifice upon the cost of importation. We ad vise our readers to call atd examine thi* stock and make their selection* without delay, at the paces ate unusual ly low. ouldbeto conceal the weak Th t'tKsotvixG VssTtrAit at the Northern Homs fob Fkiexulks* Childrxx.—OqThursday after; noon at Cooro'chvch, an appropriateThanksgivpig Feitowl R-dl \p gfyen §3 the of the above institution to the children <n their care, at rheHoep, corner of Twenty-third and Brown Urea's. Addresses will be delivered by clergymen ami others, sed the children will engage m guuing and exercise*. The number of children at present in the institution Is about one hundred and sixty, and aa the winter i« at the door, and the waste of the Home are very urgent xcj numerous, contributions axe kindly loUciud, whether of inuney, vlothipg, fuel, of provisions. They will h* most iha.jkfu’„y received if forwarded to Mrs. E. W. Ilutler, 307 New street; Mrs. J. W. Clash ora, KO9 Areh street; Mrs. R. Hammet, 933 Coate* street; Mrs. J. YTieiand, soathwest comer of Walnut and Tenth street*; Mr*. A. V. Murphey. Green and Thirteenth street* ; Mrs. George Dafficld, 7u7 North Eighth street; or any of the others of the Board of Msnagei*. Sh\lkk’3 Patext Carpet Sweeper, now in use by hundreds of fstntlce* ia thiscitr, sod wsrraated to give enure satisfaction, i* for sale at E. $. Faasox k Co.’s House-furnnhing Store, *i.uihweat eorner of Se cond and Dock streets. acd Browp. Foot Warwsrj, Goal Vaec?, Steel Fire Seu, Folding Feudets, Bronxed Andiron*, etc., are ao.’J by E. W. Carryl Sc Co , "I* Chestnut street. Thc t.ift or a Stereoscope Pictrats to your friend a ill be highly appreciated. The largest os •iWtuent lathe city at the New Emponqui. li South Eighth »;rce{. Us. Crkxur A Co. I\TEnEATINO TO MaIUS AVl> BACHELORS —ln civilised counlne*. about one person iu iixty is married every year. Therefore, Jet no ouo despair; forever* individual hold*, in (be marriage lottery- one sixtieth of a clnnce. it is further computed that at leiit three ihousunl marriages are celelrated every day, and that no moment etapees. from one year'* end to another, m ahicli the delightful ceremony is not somewhere com. tag off, and in every instance the bridegroom does, or ought to, buy his clothe* of E. H. Eldridge k Co., at the ‘•Continental,” northea*t corner of Chestnut and Eighth street*. Sh ikhteare ox Dress who, acr cording lo a >Vp*tprn w.ajawritaxo/nabttlf ability and of considerable oTiginabty—saygveiy saga ciously that 44 the apparel oft proclaims the cmn.” This fact ta undepiah!?, and had the great poet flourished two hundred and seventy-five year* later, ha would doubt less have rpade o’d rolonius go a step further, and ad vise his son to purchase all hi* apparel at the Brown Stone Clothing Hall of Rocktul! k Wilson. No*. 60S and U'-b Chestnut street, above Bixtb, Philadelphia. Good Advice —Girls, beware of transient young men. Never suffer the addresses of a stranger; recol lect, one good steady fanner’s boy, or industrious me chanic, is worth more than all the floating trash ia tha world; the alluramenta of a human dandj-jack, with a gold chain about his neck, a walking stick in hi* paw, some honest tailor’s coat on hr* back, and a brainless though fancy skull, can never make up tke loss of a kind father’s home, a good mother's counsel, and the society of brothers and sisters; their affections last, while th t of such a youQjcmanis lost in the wane of the honey moon. Avoid all such noodles, and ehooee for y oar com panions young men of sense, energy, and prudenca* who buy their clothes of Greunite Btokey, the celebrated dottier* No. 6p7 Chestnut street, Reapers, buy your Teas at Lo|o’*. Seventh
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